#I can't wait to get her (and my) cosplay stuff together

[blackbackedjackal]

cringe ass anime dog

[songsformonkeys]

Get to know your moots!

I didn't actually get tagged but I saw @fromthedeskoftheraven had done this and it looked like fun so I wanted to answer these questions too 💖

What's the origin of your blog title? I don't fully remember the exact reasoning behind it. But I used to have an old writing blog that was called wordsforbananas so maybe it was just a twist on that?

OTP(s) + Shipname: Jayvik is my latest OTP crush. I'm also very fond of Steddie and Stavier. For some reason, I can't think of any ship OTPs that are actually canon atm. It might be because the slow burn fan in me often loses interest a bit once the characters actually get together unless the creator has a clear plan how to keep their relationship interesting beyond the pining.

Favourite colour: Orange and green

Favourite game: I adore the Unlocked! games. It's like a fun escape room in a box.

Song stuck in your head: Messy - Lola Young. I saw a video of a cartoon cat singing it and the lyrics of the chorus fit surprisingly well. So now I've been singing it all week.

Weirdest habit/trait? I'm trying to think of something but every weird habit that comes to mind is just very mild on the weird scale. Like sometimes eating carrots like a corn on the cob or preferring fake plants to real ones in my home. I like for my friends and loved ones to pick out my perfumes so I can think of them every time I wear them, but I don't think that counts as weird.

Hobbies: Reading, writing, sewing, daydreaming, secondhand shopping for cool clothes, building lego, and a bunch of other stuff that catch my attention for a week or two before I move on.

If you work, what's your profession? I work at a hospital. Mostly with pain management and gastrointestinal issues.

If you could have any job you wish, what would it be? I'm quite happy where I am now. But if I were to switch, I would probably want to work with Doctors Without Borders.

Something you're good at: I used to be quite good at archery but I haven't done it in a bit so not sure if I still am. I think I'm pretty funny, and I tend to stay calm in a crisis.

Something you're bad at: Cooking. Horribly bad at that. And I have no patience when it comes to waiting for things that excite me. I am also a world-class procrastinator.

Something you love: My family and friends.

Something you could talk about for hours off the cuff: This might make me sound like a bit of a gossip, but I love talking about people. Not in a mean-spirited way. Just catching up or talking about cool stuff they've done. For example, I love listening to my mother tell me about what the people back home have been up to (even the ones that I barely know) and telling her about what's new in my friend's lives. It makes me feel connected to people even if they're not physically close.

Something you hate: small-mindedness and when people get judgemental over things that are harmless.

Something you collect: Fandom trinkets, cosplay outfits that I rarely have an occasion to use, clothes, pretty stationery, and anything that'll make my home cozy.

Something you forget: ...is it ironic that I can't think of anything atm. I think I usually have an okay memory.

What's your love language? I never know if this means how I show love or if it's how I want to receive it so I'll answer both. I show love through Touch (but don't always like it when others touch me) and words of affirmation. And I feel the most loved when others give me words of affirmation (hello praise kink) or acts of service. It makes me feel taken care of and loved.

Favourite movie/show: Favorite movie: The Fall. Favorite show: too many to count. Currently, I really like Arcane.

Favourite food: Sushi

Favourite animal: Cats

What were you like as a child? A bit of a loner sometimes. Not very shy but just introverted. I loved reading and spent a lot of time doing that. I was very responsible and looked out for my little sister and her friends a lot of the time. I had one close friend that I hung out with. We watched Disney movies and baked cookies.

Favourite subject at school? Any language subject. I also really enjoyed PE because then I could run around and play sports with my classmates and I was decent enough at most sports. Hated long-distance running though. Found it boring and pointless. Still do.

Least favorite subject? Math probably. I did not like that there was a definitive answer to things and that I couldn't talk and bullshit my way to the right answer.

What's your best character trait? I think I'm a good listener and a loyal friend. And I like that I can usually make people laugh.

What's your worst character trait? I think I can get a bit distant sometimes. Especially when people message me. There's something about being available at all times through my phone that just rubs me the wrong way and I think the messages sometimes become a reminder of that (even if there's rarely any pressure from the person messaging me that I have to reply right away). And I know that sometimes I take that too far and wait too long to reply.

If you could change any detail of your day right now what would it be? I'd like to find a way to procrastinate less. I find it sometimes keeps me from doing stuff I would really enjoy.

If you could travel in time who would you like to meet? My great-grandparents on my mother's side. They seemed like such badass and fun people, and I've heard so many stories about them.

Recommend one of your favourite fanfics (spread the love!): I am absolutely in love with the Sweet Series by @oonajaeadira. It has excellent writing, Javi G, an amazing reader character, and all kinds of softness. Anyone who loves Javi will LOVE this series.

I have seen plenty of these post floating about on my dash so many of you have probably already done this but if you see this and haven't, think of this as me taggging you :)

[mintyisms]

The Game Grumps Play Danganronpa V3

chapter 4 starters

"It's too hard to put on a hat."

"This place reminds me of Event Horizon, my favorite rom-com."

"NOBODY ELSE GETS TO TALK ABOUT SPACE BUT ME!"

"Can we talk about this guy gate-keeping space for a minute?"

"The only time I feel like I'm going to live forever is when I'm drunk."

"Wait, is this some kind of trick? Are you going to tweet this out?"

"When I find out what it all really means, I'll still be confused."

"You're gonna die, and then everyone else is gonna die."

"I don't know, man, you're the one punching people."

"I grew up in New Jersey and I farted a lot. That's my backstory."

"When I come into a room thirty minutes from now and there's an axe buried in your head, I'll think about what a great dude you are."

"We may as well just hang here and jerk ourselves off."

"I have a feeling we're gonna be stuck in this weirdness for a long-ass time."

"Why didn't they ever check San Diego for Carmen San Diego?"

"I'm starting to think this is pseudoscience."

"Does kitten need to lap up a bowl of milk?"

"I thought she liked me liked me."

"This is big. This is really, really big. Never mind, I'm over it."

"Let's go have ourselves a snack."

"She's been dead for like...days. Gotta move on."

"Right now we have a body to stuff in a closet."

"My daughter's been barfing for quite some time."

"Don't be so hard on yourself. You've only let...six people die."

"I don't want to hold your hand."

"Maybe if you touched a butt cheek, then maybe I'd hang around."

"There's only one thing I can do: smoke weed everyday."

"Vulgar Bitch is the name of my emo band."

"Why would she go to a rooftop without her fiddle?"

"I gave myself a Brazilian."

"Why are you the first person talking to me?"

"Why does no one love you?"

"That loinclothed bear-man with the protruding navel has officially sunk into the waterfall, which means it's punishment time."

"I'm one of those freaks with two hearts behind each eye."

"Daddy's got a hard case of the whatevs."

"Just do it. Kill her."

"I'm going to be quiet for a good five minutes while I collect my thoughts."

"I've got a lady in my car."

"I'm just gonna say it: let the motherfucker burn."

"Gotta be like water, my friend. It can flow or it can crash."

"I came up with a cockamamie scheme while I was imagining driving."

"Murder's weird."

"My eyeliner is on point."

"Pull yourself together! Or die. You could also die."

"You would win an Oscar for that delivery if it was in a film."

"You can't just rely on me all the time. I suck."

"Just because she tried to kill you doesn't mean you get to insult her!"

"I do my best thinking screaming down a highway at ninety miles an hour."

"We need to know where the Froot Loops are!"

"I one million percent forgot you existed, but it's nice to see you."

"I don't have any idea how it would logically work, but what does logic have to do with anything?"

"Hear me out: I would fuck the robot chicken from Five Nights at Freddy's."

"Everyone would fuck the robot chicken from Five Nights at Freddy's."

"When you told me that Count Chocula is better than Frankenberry, that's a fucking lie."

"If you weren't on the roof then who was I making out with?"

"Why would I get emotional about my friends dying?"

"May I use my magic to check if the murderer is the murderer?"

"I don't wanna do anything. I'd rather be dead."

"Nice fart. It'd be a shame if someone sniffed it."

"I don't understand why you would hide something in your boobs. That's where people are looking all the time."

"At last, I can sit back, relax, and get murdered."

"There's a big hole in the roof. You can see every room."

"Cute outfit, bitch."

"When am I ever going to cosplay?"

"She once paralyzed me with just a touch. I miss her."

"I wasted so much free time on this guy."

"Everything's gelatinous and on fire."

"Dance, motherfucker."

[natsubeatsrock]

"Nalu is already a couple. They just don't know it yet."

Let's get something out of the way before I start. Characters being placed in awkward sexual situations or accidentally molesting others isn't proof that they're going to be a couple. I've been saying this for nearly a decade, but fandom hasn't gotten the memo yet.

Knock it off.

You've seen the title. Nalu fans make this argument for the ship. Lucy doesn't see themselves in a romantic relationship and is uneasy about confessing to her. Natsu, on the other hand, already believes they're dating. Therefore, it's only a matter of time before they realize how they feel about each other.

Do I need to talk about this one? You know I'm against this idea. I mentioned this idea years ago.

Here's the thing. This idea isn't just a possible path Nalu fans see for their ship. This idea is the most popular path Nalu fans see. I've seen iterations of this argument in every circle of Fairy Tail fandom I've interacted with recently. People make it here on Tumblr, Reddit, and the site formerly known as Twitter. It's the inspiration behind much of Nalu's current art and stories. It's not unfair to call this the default fanon route for Nalu to happen.

Do I care about hating Nalu enough to tear the idea down again?

Surprisingly, no.

However, I've seen some things that are worth talking about now. Mostly, I want to explain what I've meant all these years by saying I don't see Nalu as having meaningful development.

Let's review two issues with this line of reasoning.

First, Mashima hasn't written Nalu romantically in the main series. Technically, this shouldn't apply to this argument. Something might have changed in the sequel. However, this will be important later.

Second, it feels cheap to consider this as Mashima's plan for Nalu. Everything we've gotten over close to two decades, and Mashima can't show they already like each other? Do we have to deal with this miscommunication nonsense before they're official? How could Nalu fans be happy that this is how the ship will happen? I don't even like Nalu, but I'd be pissed off for their fandom. (That might be too far.)

Now, let's consider the following. How can you prove this?

How do you prove Natsu thinks they're already a couple and not just good friends? How can you prove Lucy wants them to be something more?

Anime fans have recently seen something like this. In My Dress-Up Darling, Marin falls for Gojo after their first cosplay event. We see her struggle with her feelings for the rest of the show. Meanwhile, Gojo is shown to be (*cough*) attracted to her. He doesn't want to embarrass himself or violate her boundaries. Unfortunately, the anime ends before we get a resolution, so I can't say anything else. (Announce another season already!)

That show followed a technique recently developed by writers. We see this divide in the show. I'd be shocked if anyone who's seen the show would disagree with what I said in the last paragraph.

What have we seen in the way of Nalu?

It's the same nonsense we've seen before.

We've seen stuff that isn't overtly romantic from these two. There's no lovey-dovey nonsense. Natsu and Lucy are not an official couple. They don't flirt with each other. They work together, but we don't see them agonize over their feelings. Despite this, fans still believe they'll be a couple any moment now.

"Wait a minute, what about-"

I'm going to stop you right there. Here's a simple checklist I want you to follow. The answer to all three questions should be yes.

Is this a canon moment about Natsu and Lucy's relationship?

Does it reveal their feelings about their relationship?

Does it clearly show Natsu or Lucy want to be a couple or believe they are already a couple?

I don't want to hear any moment that doesn't pass this checklist.

I don't care that Natsu thought about what his and Lucy's kid would look like.

I don't care about what Lucy said when she heard about Touka.

I don't care about whatever dumb fanservice moment you want to mention.

If the best proof you have can't pass this check, there's no reason to believe this ship will happen.

Let's try this with Jerza, another ship fandom generally agrees on.

I've made much of Jellal's invitation to join Fairy Tail. Let's use this checklist to explain why.

A big issue with Jerza has been proximity. According to Jellal, he's been on the path of the dark, whereas Erza's been on the path of the light. It's been a long path of self-acceptance and legal troubles. However, Jellal seems to be going on the right path.

Then we get to Erza's invitation. Erza puts the ball into Jellal's hands. They've certainly grown closer since his return. However, does he want to be that close to her? The answer seems to be yes.

Let's review. These are canon events showing that Jellal and Erza want to be closer. Much of the moments imply romance as a motivation.

What have we gotten from Nalu that is similar? Ever?

Fair is fair. Nothing happened in the main series because Mashima wasn't writing them to be a couple. I'm not going to hold that against fans or Nalu.

What's the reason now? They're already a couple? What sense does that make?

If anything, it makes more sense that Mashima hasn't changed his approach to writing them. He still isn't writing Nalu to be romantic. They're certainly not a couple now. Very little seems to suggest that's genuinely changing soon.

Is there anything that could change this?

It is still possible that we'll get some flashbacks to a moment when Natsu and Lucy became somewhat of a couple. I'd argue this can't work with the rest of the series timeline. However, Mashima has been flexible with Gajevy's timeline. We could get something that shows they've been doing the quasi-romantic dance people think they're in.

However, I have a theory for how Nalu would become canon.

We get to see the final battle. Natsu beats Ignia with the power of his friends. Everything ends fine, and the crew goes back to the guild hall. Hard cut to the future. We see Natsu and Lucy have become a couple.

There's no lead-up or explanation behind it. Natsu and Lucy are a couple. Roll credits.

Again, I've shared my feelings about this possibility. However, I want to answer a simple question: why? Why would Mashima do this?

Mashima's not an idiot. He knows that (most) fans want Nalu to happen. He wouldn't make so much art of them on Twitter if he didn't. We got the Edolas kids because fans asked him to draw them on his second NYCC trip.

However, he didn't mean to write the ship as romantic from the jump. Mashima wrote the Special Request chapter because he didn't plan to make them a couple. He's been content to write the series without a romance between his two leads.

If he decides to make Nalu happen, I wouldn't be shocked if we jump to Nalu after it happens. If Nalu developed throughout the series, I'll talk about it. If fandom's losing their minds over anything that can't pass the simple check I've established, it's not worth my time.

"Oh, you're just hedging your bets because you're insecure about Nalu."

Why would I do that?

I've said this more than once. I don't care about the ships in the sequel. It's not going to affect my stories. It won't change the decisions I make in my rewrite. I'll continue to write about the ship and its fandom as I have. Nothing will change about my writing.

I highly doubt Mashima will change my mind over the last few arcs. Do you know what's more likely to happen? I'll hate the ship more because of how poorly it sailed. I've been ripping into Gruvia and Juvia's death for years. You'd better believe that I'd do the same for canon Nalu.

Of course, I don't think I'll have to worry about that for some time. I've had this post in my drafts for months. I wanted to wait until I was caught up with the sequel before I posted this. Here it is.

[silverjirachi]

6 and 18 for Archie and Maxie?

6. What do they playfully tease each other about?

Oh my goodness so many things. I feel like after a certain point they get really comfortable teasing each other over the things they fought each other about. Archie giving Maxie a hard time for that one time he almost caused the apocalypse. Maxie giving Archie shit for being a little copycat thief. Other classic Aqua/Magma jokes, "you're scared of water" type stuff.

Some of Archie's to Maxie include:

sweater tan (+ wearing a sweater in pokemon world florida)

caffeine addiction

use of the word "however"

Maxie hogging blankets

Maxie missing his business casual hoodie

you grew up on a farm cowboy

Maxie's to Archie include:

v neck tan

owning and using a literal old fashioned pirate ship with no electricity or running water when modern boats exist (why???)

cosplaying a fish for ten years (what is with the butt cape???)

expanding on that: any time archie ties something around his waist, Maxie goes "is this because you miss the butt cape"

*does something gay together* "We're having a really straight time right now." / "Archie I think you're straight." / "Aren't you glad you're straight Archie or else this would be really weird" / any variation of that -> in reference to a long running joke over something that happens between Colress, Archie, and Maxie in my prequel fic, Icarus.

18. What do their families think of their relationship?

Maxie's mom adores them. I can't wait for her appearance in Mother Earth and also probably in that little short stories compilation that's coming. I have a whole scene written where Archie meets Maxie's mom and I fucking adore it. I'm all about Marjorie "Midge" Matsubusa over here. Going insane. She thought it was a riot watching these two men tear each other apart and then completely pivot into holding hands into a coffee shop. She followed ALL the major newspapers and tabloids about it.

Archie's family was confused at first but accepted Maxie after it seemed clear that things were legit. Archie has a lot of older brothers who didn't see him a lot after they started working (and Archie started Team Aqua) so it was all quite sudden and kind of weird, but Archie's mom's side of the family (in pacifidlog) of course saw the hints of it happening before The Apocalypse, so. They were pretty happy about the whole ordeal. Maxie felt a little bit like an outsider at first but warmed up to them quickly.

Ship asks!!

[clit-a-cola]

Honestly if Blaire peaked she'd be such a fun step mom to Faith listen. I know, I know it would be mountains of work. But after a sincere apology and all that messy stuff... imagine the ferocity she shows for gendie support instead funnelled into protecting Faith from that fuckass bully on her bus. Imagine her picking her up from school letting her ride shotgun and there's a milkshake waiting for her. Faith between violet and blaire at the amusement park, hand in hand, all wearing copyright free rodent ears, and Faith leading the way to all the rides. We. Can. Have. This. In this essay I will

I knew I'd get your ass in my inbox if I posted that >:) (affectionate)

I love the beautiful picture you paint anon I want to be a part of this wondrous idea!!!!

Violet: More at ease cause she has someone helping with her daughter who is JUST as protective and passionate about letting her be herself and encouraging her to BE herself. Having someone who dotes on her that she can dote back on.

Blaire: More comfortable and relaxed and at ease now she's not having to wear makeup and heels 24/7 and probably getting a healthier. Has someone who she can bounce ideas off of that will be both supportive but give pushback when needed.

Faith: TWO (2!!!!!) moms who absolutely ADORE her and support her and help her beat the harder levels of her video games (ok well maybe Blaire can't do that specifically, but she cheers her on and celebrates when she does it herself!)

I think they'd go to cons together as a family <3 Blaire's an absolute gem of an addition to their collective cosplay capabilities. When Faith goes to panels to ask writers of her fave cartoons why none of the girl characters get cool outfits, they're both standing behind her arms crossed like threatening body guards.

[drawing-way-outside-the-lines]

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Chapter 47 - Viva Las Vegas. Episode 3.

-------Andy's point of view--------

Andy: I could hardly believe this evening! It had been magical! We did it! We were married, Evan and I!! I could hardly believe it!!! Our mate bond was sealed, now unbreakable. Could I be any happier? No. This was pure bliss. Something fairy tales are made of. I looked around the room, seeing friends and family starting to grab dinner, some were having drinks in a corner, others were dancing. The room was truly spectacular! Looking like something from a Tim Burton movie, if you ask me. Less gloomy, but still. The perfect Halloween room for sure. It was spot on. No doubt this was our wedding, as the room and atmosphere screamed our names. I could not believe how wonderful he had made it all. After eating a bit, I started dancing, mainly with Congo, but also Evan and Daniel, everyone was having so much fun, it was so amazing they had all come together in such a short time. As I had understood, they had only had since Thursday, so only 2 days. 2 short days to put this magical fairy tale together. Once again it made me feel so lucky, to have such amazing friends and family.

Sparkle: Andy… wake up! You're daydreaming again she chuckled softly and poked my arm

Andy: I chuckled hoarse Yeah… so it seems…

Sparkle: She handed me a glass of champagne Cheers darling!

Andy: Cheers gorgeous! I tabbed my glass against hers and sipped the sweet champagne Nice costume btw! I like this darker look on you… very sexy…

Sparkle: She giggled softly and looked down herself for a brief moment Thank you, I made it myself!

Andy: It's really good I smiled brightly but no surprise you made it yourself, you really have a talent for stuff like this… you always have…. such a great cosplay really… How about giving me a twirl? I smiled at her cheekily

Sparkle: Is that an excuse for checking out my ass? she chuckled softly and winked at me

Andy: You know me so well I chuckled hoarse and smiled flirtatiously

Sparkle: Well alright then she giggled softly and gave me a little twirl so I could get to see the outfit better

Andy: Niiice… makes you look older somehow… in a good way though.

Sparkle: Thanks. I kinda hoped that. But let's keep down the flirtation she pulled her tongue at me and chuckled I'm not so sure your new husband would appreciate you flirting with the girls on your wedding day?

Evan: He suddenly sweeped in from the side, planting a soft kiss on the back of my neck as he wrapped his arms around my waist line from behind I don't mind Sparkle… I love him just the way he is.

Sparkle: N'awwww, you guys are torture!! I'm so happy for you though, but also wildly jealous! She chuckled softly and pouted I need a man of my own.

Evan: Nodded towards the dance floor Well… 2 of your 3 men are out there, so, why don't you go grab one of them?

Sparkle: She blushed softly Erhm…

Andy: I looked confused at the dance floor 2 out of 3?

Evan: Chuckled secretly

Sparkle: Blushed even more, and quickly disappeared in the crowd

Andy: I turned around quickly, facing him What did I miss out on here?

Evan: Yeah, I forgot to tell you, mostly cause I tried to forget… I happened to walk in on Sparkle and my dad… having sex…. Sparkle riding him.

Andy: I laughed loudly for a short while, then looked at his serious face Wait… you're not kidding?

Evan: Looked at me dead seriously

Andy: I looked towards Robert on the dance floor Son of a bitch!

Evan: He chuckled softly According to my dad it was a one time opportunity. But let's face it, the more I try to prevent it from happening again, the more it will happen. And she made a fair point anyway. They're both adults, so they can do whatever they want. I just wish the divorce papers would have been finalized first, but at the same time, I can't really blame him either.

Andy: So… you're okay with it?

Evan: Yeah… well he wrinkled his nose a bit As okay as I can be with something like that he smiled softly Let's dance! *He grabbed one of my hands, quickly leading me to the dance floor, dancing to the happy tunes*: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACpOIX38Lvk

------Congo's point of view-------

Congo: *The evening went by great, and every time I looked at Andy and Evan, I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by their joy and get a little teary. I had some long nice talks with both Robert and Leonard about the boys and their whole life up until now. Concentrating only on the good stuff of course. It was safe to say this day was a success. From where we were sitting we could easily watch the evening move along. People dancing, drinking, eating, laughing and sometimes people were posing for pictures. Once in a while we joined in on the dancing as well, when someone bit us up for a dance that is. Sparkle even came by twice to ask me personal for a dance, as Daniel kept teasing her, so I guess she needed someone to hide behind for a while, I gladly accepted each time. I had just had a glass of Whiskey with Evan as Clover tabbed her glass, and stood up.

Clover: Could I have everyone's attention? She smiled warmly as the music lowered and everybody turned their attention towards her This is not per say a toast, it's just a small note I would like to read. I found it today, by random, in an old recipe book of mine. And I thought it was very fitting for this day. Not only for what the day itself means, but also for your wedding. She cleared her throat, and unfolded a little old note of paper, reading loud and clear with a warm voice Samhain Magic: We count the days till Samhain comes. It is the witches New Year, All Hallows Eve and the spirit world takes flight. We gather in sacred ritual with candles, a flame under harvest moon light. We call to the ancestors who have been here before, as we seek wisdom and insight. It is the Sabbath of Samhain, a most enchanted magical night. She folded the paper and slit it back into her suit, smiling warmly at Andy and Evan with tears in her eyes and raised her glass To the groom and groom! Everyone lifted their glasses as well and cheered to the couple

Congo: It did really suit the evening, she was right. Sacred ritual it sure had been, the ceremony, so perfect and very much in line with their souls. And an enchanted magical night it for sure also was. I looked around at everybody as they started dancing and doing whatever they were doing before. There were just as much happiness around, as there had been on Andy and my wedding. You could feel the love all around. It was truly heartwarming and soothing. I noticed Evan's cigs on the table, and quickly dragged one out of the package, including his lighter and snuck outside to enjoy the view and some chilled evening air on my face. I leaned my back against the wall, and lit the cig, only few seconds later noticing I wasn't alone, as I saw something move out of the corner or my eye

Katherine: Sorry, did I startle you?

Congo: I smiled warmly No… I just didn't expect someone else to have had the same idea as me I chuckled softly and took a drag of the cig

Katherine: She chuckled softly Yeah… I needed a bit of fresh air after dancing with Daniel she chuckled softly He sure knows how to take up some space on the dance floor while dancing, eh?

Congo: I chuckled warmly He sure does.

Katherine: She took a deep relaxed breath and sighed happily towards the sky What a beautiful night!

Congo: I looked at the stars, it sure was

Kat: So how are you feeling my darling?

Congo: Happy. I smiled at her warmly and took another drag of the cig I'm very very happy Katherine. Thank you for asking. And how are you?

Kat: I'm a proud mama, that's what I am she chuckled softly and sipped a beer she apparently had been hiding on the other side of her that I couldn't see.

Congo: I like your outfit, Sheriff I smiled warmly at her, and nodded at her Sheriff dress great choice!

Kat: She chuckled warmly Yeah… I wanted to make sure that both Andy and Daniel would behave nice today, I am after all still a mom… I have to remind the youngsters that even if they are all grown up, I still have some authority she chuckled softly and shook her head No, I'm afraid this is all Lenny's doing she pointed towards her breasts, that today looked particularly large It's the frills… they seem to enhance what was already there, and he is a boob man after all, so, can we really blame him?

Congo: I laughed warmly No, I guess we really cant! I like his outfit too though… it was quite unexpected… did you pick his then?

Kat: Nah… that's Lenny's own doing again. He said he wanted to be 'hip with the kids' whatever that means she chuckled warmly, and I couldn't help but follow

Congo: So which costume do you like the best?

Kat: Tough choice… I think I would have to go with either Sparkle or Clover… I really like the sexiness of Clovers, although I personally would never have the guts to wear something like that. And she even dressed it down a bit by wearing tights under, as there were peek holes at both crotch and buttocks according to her. She thought it was a tad inappropriate for a wedding, even if it was Andy's wedding she chuckled softly But I also really love Sparkles, and the amount of effort she put into putting it all together, and sewing the dress. And for once I actually know the character she's trying to portrait… well, technically I also know Clovers character. It was easy with that fiery red hair and the green suit.

Congo: I nodded and blew some smoke out Yes… both ladies really did a great job. So… who is the most surprising outfit? We were both quiet few seconds, then spoke out the name at the same time GEORGE!!

Kat: She laughed loudly I guess he also had an urge to feel 'hip with the kids'?!

Congo: I nodded and laughed warmly I guess so! And he seems very much into the roll as well… every other sentence he tries to squeeze in words like YOLO, LMAO and OMG I chuckled warmly I mostly try to avoid him as I feel my brain can't take it much more.

Kat: She laughed warmly Yes… I try my best to steer around him as well.

George: YOLO SWAGSTERS!! suddenly the teen found us with a big happy smile on his face Evan says he needs us all to gather, so… He pointed towards the party

Kat: We both looked at each other and then burst out laughing

George: He chuckled softly and we quickly followed him inside, Kathrine linking her arm with mine leaning against me, as she was still laughing too much to walk straight.

[aprillikesthings]

HELLO EVERYONE

it is Thursday night which means it's my weekend which means IT'S SHE-RA TIME

On a related note a bunch of the stuff for my cosplay (like, clothes) gets here tomorrow and then I can put it all together and look in front of the mirror and make weird noises at myself and take terrible selfies, so stay tuned for that yeah? Yeah!

OKAY

I'M STARTING SEASON FIVE oh god

s5 ep1 Horde Prime

My semi-frequent reminder that these are a re-watch, spoilers ahoy, I make a lot of dumb jokes

I'm going to tRY to scale back on how much of the episodes I like, describe. Those last two eps of s4 I ended up just telling the whole thing, to the point of copy/pasting a shit-ton of dialogue from the damn fan transcripts.

BUT THERE WAS SO MUCH LORE AND STORY AND SHIT and I want to remember everything uggghhhhh

okay I just noticed the rating, and I can't screenshot it bc it disappears when I pause, but the show is rated for age 7 and up and says "fantasy violence, fear"

Fear??? I mean that's...not wrong. But it feels like a weird way of wording it?

This was pretty, but then the damn Horde Prime ships showed up.

you broke the sword, girly

(for good reason! but still. also the music actually starts the little rah-rah transformation tune and then cuts off)

I hate it when creepy dudes watch me via bot soldiers

I remember reading that there are parts of the intro that change multiple times across this season, and I know Daci and I just skipped the intro every time when we marathoned this season back in 2020, so I'm watching them all this time, and

O_O

And she's not She-Ra! Just Adora!

the shards of Narsil....wait wrong fantasy story

Ohhhh they're all hiding under some kind of invisibility/protection shield constantly maintained by sorcerers. That makes sense.

ALSO I remember noticing this the first time, but you can tell they got a higher budget this season.

ugggh let it go

Everyone else says the same thing lol (along with "literally we can't because we don't have She-Ra anymore")

Adora's obviously still engaging in her self-sacrificial bullshit and Perfuma's like "no u gotta take ppl with u" but then

NOT. HELPING.

I mean Glimmer's room on the ship is nice (if sterile and too brightly-lit) but oof

oh, are you also lonely? do you also long for someone at least a little familiar? Hm????

;_;

Horde Prime just like "yo my bro hated your guts when I showed up lol did u know that"

(referring to the Heart of Etheria) yeah sweetie that's not gonna save your ass for long

He's so fucking creepy!!

Also I know they were inspired by megachurches and conservative Christian stuff when making Horde Prime's ship, but the music here even sounds kind of like an organ!

(...which is funny when you remember that megachurches usually have, like, rock bands)

Stop doing your self-sacrificial bullshit....without us!!

Does anyone else always wonder what they use for bathrooms?? The ones in the Fright Zone didn't have obvious restrooms either. Anyway.

So I know people were shipping Glitra for obvious reasons before this season but this whole storyline was just fucking great on that front lol

But also look at how fucking SMUG she is!

bahaha the "how's it going, Princess?" line is said almost as unnecessarily sexy as the "hey, Adora" thing

HAH. Glimmer is RIGHT.

Catra: nah man I'mma kick my ass to the top like I did last time Glimmer: u will get crushed like a BUG you DIPSHIT Clones: COME TO DINNER

oh sure, NOW you're looking at her for sympathy pfft

Clone: PRAISE THE LORD Everyone else: oh please shut the fuck up

("April aren't yOU Christian" yes but like, not that kind.)

Who else read A Wrinkle in Time? Remember that meal they had on Camazotz where everything tasted like sand to Meg because she was the only one who was completely resistant to the hypnotism bullshit IT did? Anyway that's what I'm reminded of.

the little she-ra doll :(

Even Catra's not thrilled to see this. (That or she saw Scorpia fighting and feels guilty)

When says "Adora," Catra scratches the table

GLIMMER GOD DAMMIT (but also look at poor Catra's face)

OH RIGHT because if he knows this he has no reason to keep Catra around.

But she can't stop looking at the screen where Adora just was ahahah

YOU COULDN'T DO IT ALONE BEFORE

lol Bow says it. "You're not alone. You've never been." But he's nicer about it than me.

Catra: oooh, princesses and their *~feelings~* Horde Prime: lol you're not any better

I am actively resisting the urge to make a BBC Sherlock reference. IYKYK.

"Adora means something to you." 👀

His little speech about "you Etherians are all alike, such strong connections to each other...it's what makes you weak," is such a great way of contrasting him to the actual Good Guys. Empathy and compassion, caring for others--those aren't weaknesses!

But if your goal is ruthlessly destroying everything in the universe for your own power, then yeah, they would be.

And of course, Catra does think her connections to others is what makes her weak, at this point in the story.

augh

"Now that I know about She-Ra and the weapon, what purpose do I have for you? Your little ploy of parsing out information like a bartering chip was never going to last long out here... I see all. I know all. But fear not. I have great plans for you. Every part of the machine is of value. Even you...little sister."

AAUGH

(and that's why the rating for this show warns for "fear" lol)

And then Adora has one of her weird dreams about She-Ra and shattering the sword but while awake, and clearly it pains her--and then she passes out, end of episode.

Anyway I managed to make it all fit in one post but only barely, I had to go back and delete a few, lol

TBH I should probably just assume these are all gonna be two-parters, there's so much plot.

[lilacthebooklover]

18, 20, 23, 24

holy smokesickes anon, you're really going for the kill, huh? /j

18: Most traumatic experience

hmm,, maybe just the entirety of year 9? i became the laughing stock of not only my class but my entire year, bullying was ramped up to an 11 and my only friends regularly hit me lol. i went into a bit of s slump, didn't talk to anyone. i was lowkey emo for a while (plus i was obsessed with the "help" animatic on youtube skfjdkjf). it was straight out of lockdown and i spent like every day not wanting to be in school even though i like learning. but! i got moved out of my sucky class into one with my friend (the one who did most of the hitting, but hey what can ya do) and after that year everyone matured a lot & people seem to like me now?? perks of being inoffensive and polite ig :]. i still have a few habits from back then, like closing off around people my age and resorting to stilted monotone answers, or feeling a little anxious when people other than my close family brush my hair, but i've gotten a lot better since then! it was less "traumatic" and moreso unpleasant, i have a tendency to overdramatise stuff :"). my life just hasn't been all that traumatising. i have a lovely family, a school piano, and most of my overachieving is solely my fault soooo,,,,,

20: What I hate most about myself

there are a couple of things. i don't like how oversensitive & clingy i can be, or how attention-seeking. i want to help people but sometimes that means i don't know when to back off a little. i wind people up when i'm bored to get a reaction. and i'm absolutely terrible at holding my ground around people my own age. i give people sheets of paper from my notebooks & let them borrow my highlighters, i'm nice to the people who used to make fun of me relentlessly, i'm not good at telling people to back off when i feel uncomfortable, i act like i'm superior just because adults tend to like me. it's not great skdjksjd

23: My relationship with my sibling(s)

i'd say it's really good!! my youngest sister trusts me a lot & i read to her regularly, i don't really get her miraculous gacha craze but she is so incredibly smart & i'm really proud of her. she's sweet when she wants to be and i love her to bits and a lot of the bumps in the road are things she'll grow out of when she's older :). there's also my other younger sister!!! we have spent our entire childhood together, and i wouldn't change a single thing about her. she's hilarious and creative and gifted and i have spent countless hours having fun with her. she can be a little closed-off at times and often considers me an embarrassment, but i love her an insane amount too!! and then there's the lovely jpr!! we've gotten really close over the past few years. she's actually the one who introduced me to ao3 while we were washing plates at a caravan site together! i owe a huge part of my life to her & it's been so awesome over the years having someone to write and chat with :)). we watch kids shows unironically and have a chronic au addiction. ily red <33 can't wait to do that omori cosplay at a theme park together next time u come over and try not to lose my wig on the rollercoasters <333

24: My relationship with my parent(s)

great!!! they both care about & support me a lot. they've always got good advice and want what's best for me. sometimes they can be a bit shouty and angry when in a bad mood & there is a lotttt of pressure on me to do well but it's all good! we have awesome family holidays together & i love them both a lot. my dad can be very silly, he likes star wars and terrible jokes and repetitive dj music and toblerone chocolate. and my mum is realllyyy organised, idk how she manages it! she likes cats and potato rosti and the colour blue and shania twain songs. they're the most hardworking & intelligent people i know <3

[blue-banditt]

I'm stealth at work was outed to my coworkers on Friday by a security worker, who— despite the fact that my security badge and computer security profile both have my name at the top and in bold (my badge only has my chosen name)— decided to use my legal name to get my attention / ask which one of us was [deadname] so she could talk to me about how my badge was expired or whatever.

So, yk, I had to identify myself when they asked for me. And my coworkers were all like "what?? 🤨 [Deadname]??" Like they were all confused and one asked if it was my last name and I was kinda just standing there like 😶‍🌫️😶 I really just wanted to delete their memories. Bc ik if they didn't get it RIGHT then, they were going to eventually put two and two together, it was only a matter of time. And they have.

I spent that entire day afterward paranoid as hell. I was hoping to the gods they would forget about it and write it off as something weird or none of their business and not think too far into it.

Because— while nobody's been blatantly transphobic to me so far, which I'm extremely grateful for— when a cis person finds out you're trans; no matter how much they respect you, or believe in trans rights, or "see" you as a man, no matter how much you pass; the first thing in their head when they see you or think about you becomes "this person was born female and has female genitalia and is a biological female that looks like a man" (whether or not those specific words get thought or just the concept, it's still there always in the back of their head now when they perceive you)

they become subconsciously scrutinizing about every little detail about you that could possibly be proof of that reality, and instead of it being perceived as a normality for a cis man who might be a bit feminine, it now becomes a little tiny thing that will make them perceive you as a little tiny bit more female. And they will subconsciously start treating you as more female. I've literally experienced this happening firsthand. The difference between being perceived as cis and as a trans man is so fucking insane.

we get held to such high standards. If we want to be seen as MEN, we can't be feminine in the same ways men are allowed to be. We get seen as "not enough of a man" or "no longer a man" whereas cis men will get seen as "weak" or "a sissy" or "perverted"— which isn't a good thing— but nobody will sit there and dispute the fact that they have a dick and balls. Id rather be seen as a sissy with a dick and balls than a fake man with a vagina.

Anyway. So now I'm no longer seen as a cis man. The men at my job are more standoffish, less open and welcoming to me. The one woman who works with me started talking to me about period stuff and women's problems like I understand and relate to her. I've been accidentally misgendered multiple times today despite the fact that, previous to being outed, NOBODY doubted the fact that I was a cis man, no matter how femininely I presented (long hair, painted nails, I even wear a sports bra when my binders are in the laundry bc my chest honestly isn't that noticable anyway, they still never doubted me.)

The accidental misgendering really gets me, it's PROOF that they don't see me as a cis man, that they now perceive me as a female cosplaying a man.

I'm grateful they respect me, respect my choices, haven't been intrusive about it, BUT FUCKING HELL JUST TREAT ME LIKE A FUCKING CIS MAN PLEASE THATS ALL I WANT

Nothing about me has changed, and yet they treat me like a completely fucking different person.

I really, really can't wait until I can be 100% stealth. I'm so tired of just waiting for the day people find out I was "lying" to them, being paranoid everyday they can tell, and having to be incredibly self conscious and overcompensate once they do find out. It's so dysphoria inducing and it makes me genuinely consider completely leaving this place just so I can find somewhere else where people don't know and will treat me like I'm cis.

Im gonna quit my job and find a new one where nobody knows I'm trans

[ask-de-writer]

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A Grumpy Goat *tail* (Part 2 of 3)

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I will give Sawnax this.  He stopped.  He thought.  “I do get the immortality?  No tricks?”

I sighed in exasperation.  “Yes. You get what is specified in the contract.  You will live the span stated.  Your mind will stay sharp.  You will be able to eat what you want and enjoy what you wish within the ability of your body to perform.”

Sawnax nodded sourly.  “Expected more, you know.  Dark deals and magical diagrams.  Special candles and all of that stuff.”

I agreed, “Lots of my customers do.  The repeat customers know what to expect.  If you WANT that stuff, showmanship is twenty bits plus expenses.”

“I ain't payin' no more.  Be careful with that stuff until my contract is took care of.  Then screw up all you want!”  With that cheerful parting shot, Sawnax took off down the trail.

The Litch King and Coalsmoke came out of the back chamber.

The Litch King said cheerfully, “I did overhear what you said about me, Grumpy!”

As we all three snickered, Coalsmoke chuckled, “He was right though.  Calling you up can be dangerous.  Just look at poor Grumpy.  You did that to him over a simple mistake that was not even his fault.”

I finished my giggle fit and handed the Litch King a copy of Sawnax's contract.  He flipped right past the cover page.  He knows that boiler plate by heart.  As he started to read, his fleshless skull began to show, first amusement, then hilarity.

He put down the papers to hold his ribs as he rolled on the cave floor, laughing.  “He really signed THAT!? Oh, my!  We are going to have so much fun!”

I nodded happily.  “I know, Clarence.  He even insisted on most of it.  I can't wait to see what happens!”  

It is very little known, but the Litch King does have a first name.  He is Clarence.  Try to summon him by it and he WILL destroy you.  His name is reserved for his few friends.

Coalsmoke retrieved the document from the cave floor.  And began her own giggle fit.  She settled to serious first.  “You know, Grumpy, I am glad that I took the time to talk to you and ask your advice before we did anything.

“It has been a tremendous help.”

Still chuckling, I asked, “Glad to hear it, Coalsmoke.  You are one of the few ponies welcome in my cave.  Not simply because you are lovely, either.  You are among the few who have treated me with respect.  I appreciate that.

“By the Bye, how is husband number six doing?”

Sobered only a little, she replied, “He was not feeling well yesterday.  Wheezing a bit.  They put him in Ponyville General for overnight observation.”

I asked with casual interest, “Did you break out the Widow's hats, veils and scarves yet?”

Seriously, Coalsmoke replied, “No, Grumpy.  I never do that.  Only after I get the news of one passing away do I get out mourning things.”

Clarence nodded sagely.  “That is wise, Coalsmoke, my dear.  You go about your chosen way of life with great professionalism.”

She nodded courteously, one pro accepting the compliment of another.

I just asked, “Back to Daring Do and the Compass of Discord or shall we put our heads together on the Sawnax thing?”

Clarence said firmly, “Leave that to me.  I promise that you will find it amusing.  Reading for fun is not a common thing for me.  Daring Do it is.”

Coalsmoke agreed, so we went back out into the afternoon sun and I reopened the book.

The rest of the afternoon was quiet except for my reading.  I really like the Daring Do stories and can get a bit carried away by her adventures!  So do my friends! Reading is fun!  Reading with friends is even more so!

The next morning as I was sweeping the front ledge, I saw a pus green pony on the trail.  One that I knew.  A lawyer.  Absolutely one whose soul already belonged to Clarence.  I leaned in my doorway, already glamored to a rotting, maggot infested zombie.  With Mortimer there was no point in wasting time with courtesy.

He stepped onto my nice clean ledge, fouling it with his mere presence.  “Grumpeter Goat, I represent Sawnax, who is demanding his full refund plus indemnity.”

I replied acidly, “Mortimer Mollycoddle, I represent myself and I have just one question.  Is Sawnax alive and is his mind clear?”

Drawing himself up, Mortimer replied haughtily, “He could hardly make the demand if he was not.”

“Then Claim refused.  His contract specifies that he will live.  It specifies that his mind shall remain intact.  It specifies that he shall be able to enjoy those things and activities that he was at the time of signing.”

Frowning, his lip curled, Mortimer retorted, “He got a broken hind leg!  That violates the agreement!”

Mildly, because I now knew the situation, I replied, “How did he break it?”

“Sawnax used to be a steeple chase champion.  He tried to run a steeple chase and fell!  By his understanding of the contract, he should have been able to recapture his old crown.”

“Wrong.  As ALWAYS, Mortimer. He might have “understood” that but it is NOT what he signed!  He was to be able to do and enjoy WHAT HE ALREADY COULD AT SIGNING. Trying to do something outside of his abilities at signing is not covered.”

I gave him my best, maggot leaking smile as I inquired, “Do you really want to take this farrago of nonsense before Judge Coldheart?  I would love to!”

“But my client is in great pain and confined to a mobility cart!”

“Please learn to read, Mortician.”  (Mortimer hates that nickname.)  I lounged in the door and pointed out, “Neither pain or suffering is covered in any way.

“Speaking of ways, the path to Failure and Ponyville is right there.  Please leave.”  I pointed to the path.

I went inside to get a mop and bucket.  I was still scrubbing compulsively at the portion of the ledge where Mortimer had been, when far more welcome company arrived.

Coalsmoke, properly dressed for mourning, in a black hat, veil and shawl, stepped onto my ledge.  I took one look and asked, “What did he die of?”

Whistling softly but cheerfully for a moment, Coalsmoke replied, “Doctor's error.  He was allergic to some common antibiotics.  They administered the correct antibiotic.  The doctor himself swabbed the injection site and administered the antibiotic.”

I really perked up my non-existent ears.  “This must be good.  If it was the right antibiotic, what happened?”

Grinning like a bandit finding a cache of diamonds, Coalsmoke replied, “It was the swab!  He cleaned the site with an antibiotic swab!”

Clarence stuck his skull around the door and said, “I would have expected you to be tied up with insurance matters for the whole day!”

Coalsmoke did a little skippy-happy dance.  “When the Ponyville General Horspital's agent saw the label of the swab and the chart cover with its warning label he caved on the spot!  He called my insurance agent and I got my whole settlement package!  Double indemnity!”

Clarence nodded vigorously, his long horn catching flashes of sunlight as he did.  “Good!  Now, let's see, Daring Do was just about to confront the Compass Bearer ~ ~”  He handed me the book.

As we were settling in to begin the reading circle, Coalsmoke asked, “I met Mortician Mollycoddle while I was on the way up.  What was that about?”

I grinned and realized that I was still wearing the glamor that I had set for Mort's visit.  I was about to change it when Coalsmoke stopped me.  “Don't change it, Grumpy.  It's kind of cute.”

I told them about Mort's visit and Sawnx's leg.

Absolutely radiating innocence, Clarence observed, “You will never guess who is using a mobility cart that was last used by a victim of severe running boils.  It is an absolute mystery how it was improperly cleaned.”

Giggling fit to burst, I found our place.  Reading a well written story together with good friends is an excellent way to pass the time.

The next day, Coalsmoke was absent.  That was expected.  She had a funeral to attend.  That of her latest and now late husband.

Neither Clarence or I wanted to read until she could get free to be here.  Our Daring Do book was almost at the end of the adventure and we did not want her to miss it.

A pony in white robes with a golden stole and funny tall hat was toiling up the trail.  Clarence absolutely lit up with delight.  “A Celestian High Priest!  I haven't been exorcised in ages!  This should be more fun than almost anything!”

I did brighten up.  Clarence was right.  Not even Celestia likes the Celestian Church!  She publishes regular articles and holds news conferences to denounce them.  You would think that being denounced by the very one that they claim to worship would finish them.  If you think so, you don't know ponies very well.

The priest stopped short at the sight before him as he came to my ledge.  I had adopted the maggoty zombie glamor and Clarence just stayed himself, a skeletal alicorn, the Litch King.  

High Priest Hortimer drew himself up and dipped an aspergil into a container of blessed water.  He cast a sprinkle of the water at us.  I just let him.  The stuff is harmless.

He lit a Holy Candle and took out his book of Holy Truth.  He began to intone parts of the text, chiming a gold looking bell as he finished each part.  He ended by demanding, “IN CELESTIA'S HOLY NAME, BEGONE, SPIRITS OF EVIL!”

The Litch King looked sadly at me and said, “Oh dear.  We have been exorcised, Grumpy.  Whatever shall we do?  Somehow I don't feel like leaving.”

I looked back at him.  “I know what you mean, your Majesty.  I was hoping for a real exorcism. Something with some muscle to it, not that toothless, weak jawed thing.  It wasn't strong enough to suck.”

I invited, “Hortimer, old pony, quit trying that worthless religious garbage and come to the point of your visit.”

Exasperated, Hortimer drew himself up to his full height and stared down his nose at me. “Brother Sawnax has not only a broken leg, necessitating a mobility cart, he has begun to develop vile boils all over his rump!  You must remove the curse at once.”

I looked blankly at High Priest Hortimer.  “I could not do that if I wanted to!  You yourself, using pure quotations from the Holy Truth of Celestia, have proved that I cannot do any such thing as cast an evil spell or lift one. It is all lies and deceptions.  You said so yourself.

“Besides that, I did no such curse at all.  Sawnax and I have a contract.  I will not and have not violated it.”

I, of course, failed to mention entirely that Sawnax's comfort was not covered in the contract. Somehow, I also forgot to mention that Clarence HAD messed with Sawnax and might do more yet.  Best place to hide some things is in plain sight.  And the Litch King was right there, bones and all. Being studiously ignored by the High Priest.

Hortimer seemed to think that Clarence was a prop or an illusion.  That had amusing possibilities. Hortimer beat me to it.

The High Priest stepped boldly forward, now that the ledge was exorcised, and tapped Clarence, the very real Litch King, on the horn.  Clarence, hissing like a thousand damned snakes in a boiling kettle and unable to die, snapped at Hortimer's extended forehoof and slapped him with a bony wing.

The impact knocked the High Priest off his feet, his Miter of Office flying from his head, revealing Hortimer's bald spot.  His forelock wig was comically dangling from his horn about half way up.  His priestly robe had scorched tooth marks in the foreleg.

Clarence said, in a voice like an avalanche of stones hitting a frozen lake, “You may thank your host, Grumpy Goat, that I have not violated his hospitality by destroying you.”

The fleshless alicorn skull grinned as he added, “That protection does not extend beyond his front ledge.  However, as a favor to HIM, I will do no thing to you.  This time.”

Whistling tunelessly, I took note of the permission to really mess with Hortimer.  Me NOT being him and all.

I stuck in a hoof, though.  “Low Priest, ol pony, I do have a contract with Sawnax, as I mentioned. As a sign of my good faith in this, I am going to tell you how to deal with his present problem.  It really was Sawnax's own fault that he broke his leg.  It has to heal and it will, with time.  

“The boils are not a curse. They are the result of simple rotten housekeeping at Ponyville General.  The last user of the mobility cart had the boils and it was not properly cleaned.  The boils all have to be lanced, drained, cleaned and dressed.  The mobility cart just needs proper cleaning. That's it.  No curse from me at all.

“Now take your funny hat, silly wig and the rest.  Go.  While you still can.”

He got.

Only a little later, who should come skipping up the trail but Coalsmoke.  Still properly attired for mourning but wearing the biggest smile.  She greeted us with a cheery, “Hi, Grumpy!  How are you, Clarence?  Guess what happened at the funeral today!  We had barely planted him and who should show but the doctor and HIS insurance agent!  They had a really generous offer for an out of court malpractice and no publicity agreement!”

She stopped, looked at our expressions and grinned hugely.  “Give, guys.  I passed Hortimer on the way up and he only called me a whorse!  You really got to him somehow.”

I had to grin.  “Clarence gave me permission to play all that I want to with Hortimer.  I don't think that he has figured it out yet.  He will, soon enough.”

Clarence, faking disappointment horribly, said, “Grumpy told on the boils thing.  He will be all healed at no charge to him, courtesy of Ponyville General.” Brightening, he went on, “Of course, lancing and draining that many boils will hurt like ~ ~ well, my place!”

I added, “Sawnax loves to sue ponies.  He is having a Mobility Cart ramp installed at the Celestian church.  He is cutting a corner, like always.  It is just a little steep because that is cheaper.”

Clarence added thoughtfully, “Did you know that a really big swarm of hornets has just nested in the bell tower of the Celestian church?  I think that they might find out all about it at next Celesday service, when they ring the noon bell.”

He looked expectantly at me.  I filled in, “Hortimer will not get a single sting in the panic. Can't say the same for Sawnax.  You promised not to do anything to Hortimer this time.  

“Pity about all of that poison oak and poison ivy that they still have been too cheap to pay me to clear up for them.”

Grinning so widely that I was afraid that her head would fall off, Coalsmoke handed me our book and said, “Daring Do was just about to escape with the Compass of Discord.  I think that we have light enough to finish up today!”

Coalsmoke was right.  The sun was setting in a welter of gold, purple and reds as we came to the end. Appropriate.  End of the book, end of the day.

Coalsmoke was sniffling at the tragic death of Withers, whose valiant self sacrifice allowed Daring Do to get away with the priceless Compass of Discord.

Clarence was chortling at the whole gory scene as the last of the Discordians were defeated.

I, personally, being more than a little on the greedy side, was delighted that the treasure was in proper hooves, regardless.

That is what is so great about the Daring Do tales.  There is something for almost every taste to take away and feel good about.

The next few days, there was relative peace at my cave.  I had a few little 100 bit contracts for small things.  I refused a small gang of burglars who wanted me to make them invisible by night so that they could ply their trade in safety.

The list of things that I don't like is pretty long but those who rob or steal are right at the top of the list.

I was surprised when Clarence, whose memory goes back to creation, literally, suggested that we tip off Romaine, the Ponyville Prancer roving reporter about the Celestian church for Celesday (SUNday to anypony else) service.  He remembered her from Nightmare Night at Caramel Treat's Sweets and rather liked her.*(for details, read Grumpy Goat's Nightmare Night!)*  I know that he has slipped her several stories since then.

Coalsmoke brought us the SUNday late special edition detailing the Celestian church disaster!  

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[akumicchi]

Ask game time !!

Can't wait to read your awnsers ♡

👨‍👩‍👧😺🌟💘

Self Ship Ask Game With Emojis

👪What´s about their parents? Did you meet them? If so, how did your first meeting with them go? Do they like you? Do you like them? If not, why?

God, I was so nervous about it since I had very little opportunity to meet my previous partners' parents in the past. I was a bundle of nerves, but Eijirou was so supportive about it. In the end I really didn't have to worry that much.

Eijirou's father looked kind of severe, and his mother was throwing daggers at me with her gaze. But that was just my impression distorted by the nerves haha. They were very kind, actually, and kept on talking about how I was the first girl their son had ever brought home with him. I felt very welcomed, and if I were able to blush, then my face would be as red as Eijirou's XD

😺Do you guys have any pets? If not, would you like to get one? What kind of pet?

We don't have any pets yet, but I'm sure it won't be long before any of us bring a lost pup or a stray cat.

🌟What´s your favorite thing about your f/o´s personality?

I can't choose just one!

First of all, his strong mind for accepting his own weaknesses, and his enormous willpower to overcome those weaknesses and be the best version of himself.

Also how hardworking he is, even with the stuff he struggles, Eijirou still gives his all into it.

And also the warmth that radiates from his inner being. He's a bright fire illuminating everything around.

Omg he's so beautiful I can't help but ramble about him.

💘How romantic is your f/o? How romantic are you? What would you say is the most romantic thing you do together? 

C'mon, Eijirou is more romantic than me for like, a hundred miles of difference. He's a very straightforward person in that aspect and that's something I really appreciate, including the way he gets so flustered about it.

To me, the most romantic thing he's ever done is cosplaying my favorite Genshin Impact character. I mean, I just got home and then I find Arataki Itto sitting on my couch?! I almost fainted.

[astronomoney]

This story was made by @tomatosamla and @le-green-lion and inspired by that one Oogway quote and the villain from spy kids 4 because why the fuck not

Summary: The Teen Titans of the future are sucked into the past where they run into their parents and must work together to get back to their own time

Word Count: 2.1k

Warnings: cursing, time travel, speedsters (they deserve their own warning)

Gifts

Chapter One: A Twist in Time

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift! That is why it is called present.

-Oogway

The day was as clear as Gotham could be. Batman and the Teen Titans were battling the villain known as Tick Tock, another Arkham wannabe that was kinda powerful in his own right, he was able to slow down time which definitely gave him advantage over the team, thankfully the speedster was able to do more damage than the rest (thank you superspeed).

"Damnit," Andromeda Kent cursed as time slowed once again. "I can't land any hits on this guy!"

"Just keep trying," Thomas Wayne shouted back. "He can't keep this up forever so we just need to outlast him! Kid Flash, go right!" He threw an exploding batarang at the villain and it moved in slow motion, drifting towards Pamela West who used her Super speed to give it an extra boost. Even with her help Tick Tock still had time to casually side step and avoid getting hit, luckily Nobody had planned for this and the batarang exploded next to the villains head.

He was thrown off balance and the effect of his powers disappeared giving Jaiden Pham a chance to use their powers. With the Green Lantern ring they tied up Tick tock so he couldn't slow the time. The Teen Titans walked over to him cautiously and Pam spoke up.

"Haha we stopped you! You really thought you'd get away with it butcha didn't cause we're here! The Teen Titans can stop anyone who threatens the innocent!" she rambled in true speedster fashion.

The villain laughed. "Do you really think you've defeated me? I'm offended. You must think of me as any old cheap bad guy without a backup plan. Well children, that was your first mistake." A swirling light came out of the ground underneath him, it stretched and began sucking things in. The heros were taken by surprise and none of them had time to react before they were sucked into the void.

Batman was the only person left on the road.

"KIDS!" screamed Damian as he saw his children fall into the portal, he reached out to grab them but they were already gone.

The Titans landed in a hard surface face first, Caipora was the first one to react, she tried attacking Tick Tock but he once again used his powers, she was able to land a hit thanks to her super abilities. Thomas once again began giving orders, until he saw his brother.

"Orphan! What the fuck are you doing here?!"

"I don't know. I was collecting intel and then I landed here!" he replied.

"Watch out!" screamed a guy in the... Robin costume?

"What the he-" said Kai, right before being pushed aside by none other than the Yara Flor herself, but she was younger...?

Tick Tock tried using his tricks once again, this time accelerating time (which none of them had seen before) in order to send Pam flying with too much speed for anyone's liking, Jai West was able to catch her in time.

"What is going on?" this time spoke Minh, Damian was... confused to say the very least, why was this kid dressed as him? Were these teenagers cosplaying or playing dress up? Those costumes looked like real hero stuff, so what the hell was going on?

Andromeda launched herself towards Tick Tock once more, the villain accelerated time again and Superboy came to catch her as the time warper slowed time once more. Damian started barking orders to all the heroes, he figured the abilities of those weird teenagers just by observing, maybe they would serve a purpose. Together the two teams tied Tick Tock once again, Damian touched his communicator in order to contact the batfam and take this dangerous villain to Arkham, in the meantime, they needed to talk.

Tick Tock laughed at their attempts to catch him before slowing time so much that they could barely move. "As fun as this is, I really must be going. I'm sure I'll see you all later." And with that he disappeared behind a corner leaving two generations of Titans behind, and one of those generations stranded.

Once the villain was far enough away his powers wore off and everyone was released from the time trap. Damian, kind of frustrated, went over to someone who was dressed like Nobody, first as he assumed that was the leader.

"Do you know that guy?"

"Yeah, an Arkham villain, before today we didn't think much of him, but now... I don't know."

"I don't know any Arkham villain with those abilities."

"Seriously? He's one of the popular ones."

Damian looked at him with just a brow raised, not much else in his face, Thomas eyes widened, he looked around and saw every other hero there, his sister gave him a confused look as he began to kinda panic.

"You're R-r-obin... the fifth Robin."

Damian moved his head in surprise, the other Titans started to figure out as well and they also started to panic.

"Yes, who are you?"

He didn't know if he should tell him, Thomas looked at his teammates and all of them nodded their heads, he took his mask off, Damian formulated a theory before the guy talked (they looked way too similar to him to be a coincidence), boy was his theory wrong.

"I'm your son."

Everyone of the present Titans froze at that, "What?"

"My name is Thomas Wayne, this is my brother-" he said signaling for his siblings to come over, "Jackson Wayne, and my sister... Minh Wayne." Damian was in shock, he kinda believed him because the similarities are way too many to ignore, still, he wouldn't totally believe them until he made some DNA tests.

Andromeda went over to Jon and Yara, "Mom... Dad-" she said, hugging them, they reacted kinda late, Jon totally believed her right that instant and hugged her back, Yara on the other hand wasn't quite sure.

Pam on the other, other hand didn't make any sentimentalism shit and just launched herself to her father, Jai didn't react right away, it took him a moment to process.

The Pham kids firstly went to Lian and then, smiling, Kai signaled his dad to come join them in the not so comfortable hug, Tai was shook, and drama completely ensued, because... well... he was not dating Lian... he was dating Mar'i.

"Wait a second, you're saying that you guys," Lian motioned towards the future Titans. "Are our," she pointed back at her team. "Kids? More specifically me and Tai have... kids?" She was definitely in shock as she looked over at Tai.

Mar'i stepped forward and spoke up. "That can't be right. I mean I'm dating Tai but if you guys are supposed to be their kids then," She paused as if trying to figure out how to word the question. "Then what happens to me?"

"YOU GUYS DATED?!?" Pam exclaimed before anyone else could say anything. "You never told me that!"

"KF, now's not the time." Thomas jumped in, he realized how confusing the situation was and he wasn't too sure what happened either but he did know they'd be better off talking about it somewhere more secure. He turned to Damian who still looked sceptical about everything. "You probably don't believe us and won't want to take us back to your base so why don't we head to a safe house. Is the one on Schapp avenue up yet?"

"We don't have any safe houses on Schapp avenue but I do know of a place nearby." He glanced at Jon, his eyes told the super to be alert. The Future Titans looked, acted, and had powers awfully similar to the Teen Titans but who's to say they weren't just trying to trick them. "It's on the corner of Camron and Murphy, are you familiar with that area?"

"Upper west side right?" Minh asked. "We know it but where we're from it's called the West River district."

"Interesting," Damian muttered. He looked around at the future Titans again before turning towards his bike. "Let's all meet there." With that he sped off, the Teen Titans followed shortly after most of them having some form of fast power. The Future Titans were left standing on the corner.

"Listen team, I don't know what's happening but we're clearly in the past and I don't think telling them everything about the future is the best idea." Thomas said in his signature Batman authority voice. "If they know what'll happen to them they might try to prevent some things and that won't go over well for anyone so be careful about what you say. Especially you KF."

"What? Why are you targeting me?" She asked with exaggerated offense.

"Because out of everyone on this team you're the most likely to tell them about some crazy important event that they definitely shouldn't know about," Jaiden laughed, pointing out how bad Pam was at keeping secrets.

She smacked their arm lightly. "That is so not fair."

"Also, Kai, I know you didn't do it on purpose but... come on man" Thomas continued.

"Everyone was doing it!"

"So they DID date, why didn't anyone tell m-"

"Just!" interrupted Jackson "let's get this over with, we will meet them there and then we will find a way to go back to our time and also to capture Tick Tock."

Andromeda interjected, "or... we can capture Tick Tock and wait for our parents to come for us."

"Either way, we should get going, knowing my dad he called grandpa Bruce to bring some DNA tests and uncle Tim will be there too, and knowing them they will bring the whole family and uncle Dick will be very impatient." said the team leader with his siblings nodding every word he said.

"In that case, wouldn't all of our families be called?" Asked Pam.

"I don't know, probably not." answered Jaiden.

Thomas and Jackson were carried there by Andy, because super strength, Kai was carried by Jaiden, because ring, and Mihn was carried by Pam, because speed. Maybe some drama would ensue, but they were sure of something, everything would work out.

"WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK IS THIS?!"

"I don't remember uncle Jason ever being this strong worded with his kids, or us for that matter." said Mihn in a whisper to Kai who just nodded in shock.

"Little Wing, just... don't." Dick put a hand up before anything else could be said or done. "Ok, so... ummm, jeez, how do we start this?"

May we clarify that this conversation took place right after the DNA results returned, and they CONFIRMED that those kids were the Titans kids. Bruce went into shock, with Selina trying to calm him down (the main word being trying), Tim and Dick were surprised but said nothing, Jason... we already know, Clark was already playing with Jon and Andromeda, Roy almost fainted, Kori also started playing with Pam, and overall it was a very quiet moment for everyone... surprisingly.

"Soooo... who is your mom?" asked an Irey full of curiosity to her niece.

"Oh, she's-"

"Nope nope nope nope nope, you won't do that, nope." interrupted Jaiden.

Pam whined "But whyyyy?"

Andromeda puts a hand on her shoulder and says "Because, if anything in this world screams 'Temporal mayhem' it is speedsters."

"Ugh Andyyyy, that's no fun." Pam slumped.

"All right" says Irey, Andy lowers her hand and the next thing anyone knows is that Pam is almost on top of Irey screaming out loud "HER NAME IS RENATA AND SHE'S A CIVIL- ow, what was that for?" she said holding her head after Kai had used one of his arrows on her, barely touching her but making her stop.

"Why wouldn't I?"

Thomas just shook his head in disappointment for their behavior, and Dick came to ask him something, of course he wouldn't miss a chance to tease his little brother.

"So, who's your mom?"

"I definitely won't answer that one, thank you very much."

On the other side of the safe house (in the same room, just on the other side of it) Jason aproched Jackson.

"What's your name kid?"

"Jackson...?"

"No motherfucking way, shit dude, HEY DEMON SPAWN, YOU NAMED YOUR KID AFTER REPLACEMENT?"

"Wait what?!" asked Tim before anyone could say anything.

"HIS NAME IS JACKSON!"

Mihn walked over to them, "Ummm, yeah, so?"

"You get along with Demon Spawn and you get along with Replacement, oh how great this day is."

"Jason, please stop, you're embarrassing me" complained Drake while Damian was giving them all his best ew face, Dick was kinda giving them a little smile, Jason was laughing his ass off and Bruce had a face that spelled regret for having so many children.

"Yeah, and my second name is Peter." Everyone froze at that, everything was silent until Dick, Tim and Damian, all at the same time started hysterically laughing

[hanmajoerin]

I've been double checking some stuff, I know it's unlikely, but do you think Takahashi knew what would happen in Yashahime? Did she just do the character designs when she green lit it or did she check over the script as well? I can't find info on it

My understanding of Rumiko Takahashi’s involvement in Yashahime is that she designed Moroha, Setsuna, and Towa and tweaked the scripts when necessary. I’ve been enjoying all of interviews published prior to release of the series and after its release so they all kind of blend together for me.

I wanted to find something specific for you, Anon, so I headed over to YouTube and rewatched Viz’s official “Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Series Composition Interview��. In this interview, Katsuyuki Sumisawa (who is in charge of script and series composition) stated, “I asked Takahashi-sensei to look at an idea I had and she tweaked it here and there. And finally, with her blessings, I developed a story about Sesshomaru’s daughter. She liked it very much, and said she would do the character designs. Sensei supervises the script and checks the storyline, so it will always remain true to the world of InuYasha.”

My favorite parts of this interview are Sumisawa saying, “It [the story of InuYasha] would have been nice to just put in a vault and preserve it,” and, “Many people abroad think that InuYasha, Kagome, and Sesshomaru are still battling in the Feudal Era. I became acutely aware of that when I went to America. A person in cosplay as Toga ... asked me what happened to InuYasha and said he was waiting for the sequel.”

Wherever that Toga cosplayer is, I hope he’s having the time of his life right now :’). 

And not that you asked for my opinion specifically, but I can smell a “Rin is the mom wtf???” ask when I get one. I cannot state enough how uncomfortable having Rin be the mother of my darling Setsuna and Towa has been because it goes against a very big moral no no of mine (earlier in the summer I tried to convivence myself that I wouldn’t care but the amount of times I’ve gotten drunk and yelled at my cat who I’ve so lovingly named “Kohaku” for not sweeping Rin off of her feet tell me otherwise lol). 

I’ll never speak on behalf of Sunrise Studios, but I’ve been a fan of Takahashi’s forever. As I processed it all, I could just hear her telling me that feelings have the power to transform over time. I’m not happy with that answer or any of the conclusions I was able to draw about this development but I highly doubt that Takahashi’s intent with Sesshomaru and Rin was ever to provide her stamp of approval on child grooming or child brides. Still, she allowed this shift to occur and to pretend that she didn’t or make her out to be totally innocent by simply being like, “She just designed the characters,” doesn’t feel right to me. If you’re interested in my full take, I made a post you can view here: https://hanmajoerin.tumblr.com/post/640051451094253568/lets-talk-yashahime-inuyasha-sunrise-and.

All in all, there have been so many aspects of InuYasha: A Feudal Fairytale and InuYasha: The Final Act that Takahashi sort of “okay, go’d” in the past that still don’t sit well with me. Moments as little as having Sango check Kagome’s leg for bite marks during the Tsubaki arc instead of InuYasha to bigger issues like implying that in his free time, InuYasha practiced the Wind Scar on Kirara. With the introduction of Yashahime, I’ve noticed a huge shift in us placing the older series on a pedestal. The grass is always greener on the other side, my dear followers. 

Even though Yashahime is far from perfect, I’ve still been having fun with it. The same things I find enjoyable about Yashahime are the same things I find tolerable in InuYasha: A Feudal Fairytale and InuYasha: The Final Act. These are elements to the series like small yet precious moments shared between characters, cute and hysterical facial expressions, the music, and the voice acting. You can take the good and run with it or not. Regardless, I want to remind my followers and friends that Sunrise’s Yashahime is simply one of many takes on an “ever after” for the world of InuYasha. 

[z-iridest]

(A/N: Okay, I haven't tried my hand at writing Attack On Titan in a while, and I've never written any on here so... I'm gonna try my best! Apologies ahead of time if the characters are out of character at all! This will be about two ocs, two sisters from our world. This will be part 1, the transfer from our world to the Attack On Titan world. If you enjoyed it, leave a like and comment to let me know you want more. Oh, and this is dedicated to @c-deftone. My friend, I hope my writing here provides as much joy to you as your writing does for me)

Attack On Titan: Warriors Soul- Part One

Our World: Present Day.....

A sharp intake of breath entered the nose of a 23 year old young woman, shortly before leaving her dark pink lips in a sigh of exasperation, her concentration on the task at hand broken. Her dark hazel eyes flicked toward the tv, a glaringly loud theme song echoing into her ears all the way from the living room of the apartment she shared with her sister. Rendering the situation to focus on her current task hopeless, she stood and walked over to the younger girl perched on the living room couch. Her dark chocolate brown hair swayed as she walked before draping over her shoulders to see her little sister's expression.

15 years younger than her sister, at only 8 years of age, was Akairi Takashiro. Akairi's chocolate brown eyes were trained on the screen before her, unmoving even as her older sister bent over the back of the couch to see her. Her hair was naturally a very beautiful golden brown, however, she had dyed it to a dark auburn that even her sister had to admit looked good on her. Due to her poor eyesight from a young age, Akairi wore glasses, though they kept slipping down her nose every now and then. Since her chocolate brown eyes were so trained on the screen, she had barely noticed when her glasses slipped down her nose again, merely squinting at the screen when her eyesight suddenly got fuzzy. Rolling her eyes, the older sister reached over and pushed the glasses back up her little sister's nose, getting her sister's attention in that moment. "Aren't you supposed to be studying?" Akairi asked her sister, getting a look of annoyance in return.

"I would be if somebody wasn't blasting the damn tv... The hell're you even watching anyway?" Her older sister asked, her hazel eyes flickering to the tv.

"Shingeki no Kyojin." Akairi answered, her eyes not leaving the scene that was unfolding before her. Kana raised an eyebrow.

"Translation? I'm not a nerd like you with this stuff, especially when it comes to cartoons..."

"Kana, I've told you a thousand times, it's anime! The art style is extremely different, not to mention the original episodes of an anime are in Japanese with English subtitles! Secondly, the correct term is otaku, not nerd! Nerds are people who are highly into stuff like Star Wars, Dungeons and Dragons, and superhero comics and go to ComiCons cosplaying as their favorite comic book characters!"

"You go to AnimeCons cosplaying your favorite characters from anime, I hardly see a difference." Kana deadpanned, gaining a look of annoyance from her younger sister. "You still didn't answer my question about the English name for this anime."

"The literal translation is Attack Giant, but the English title itself is Attack On Titan." Akairi seemed to have calmed down from her temper tantrum. Seeing no point to return to her work at that current time, Kana moved around the couch and sat down beside her sister.

"What's this even about?" Kana asked.

"Well, to put it short and sweet without any spoilers, Attack on Titan is anime about a world where humanity lives in cities behind three enormous walls that protect them from Titans. Titans are giant, humanoid creatures with a taste for human blood." Akairi summed up.

"Why do the Titans eat humans?" Kana asked. Akairi merely shrugged.

"No one knows." Akairi answered. It was silent for a minute as the girls watched the anime together before Kana spoke up again.

"What episode is this anyway?" Kana asked.

"Episode 2." Akairi replied.

"Hang on, didn't you watch this one already?"

"Yeah, but I'm waiting on season 4 to come out. I might as well refresh the story more and more to make sure I remember everything by the time season 4 premieres." The comment caused Kana to roll her eyes before something caught her eye. A Titan was charging the gate.

"Uh, Akairi? What the hell is that?" Kana asked. Akairi looked nervous.

"The Armored Titan." She answered before Kana watched as the Armored Titan broke through the wall.

"Oh, my god..." Kana murmured, finding herself thankful that it wasn't real for her or her sister. Just as the scene turned to the Armored Titan looking straight at them, the picture suddenly froze. Kana raised an eyebrow. "What'd you pause it for?" She asked, turning her head to find her sister pale in the face before looking up at her.

"I didn't pause it..."

"Why do you look like you saw a ghost? The internet connection's probably just buffering." Kana asked, trying to ease her sister and herself, but to no avail. Akairi merely pointed to the screen, showing that there was no buffering symbol. Akairi squeaked when a thunderous sound echoed in their home, the thundering sound of a giant footstep. Kana looked around. What the hell was that?

"K-Kana...." Akairi stuttered out before screaming when she looked at the screen again. Kana turned her head to the screen once more to see that the Armored Titan's eyes were glowing red, the dust cloud from the debris filling their home. Akairi was trembling, obviously scared out of her mind. Kana bit back the question of whether or not this was normal... Her sister's fear showed that it wasn't.

"Akairi..." Kana reached for her sister, but before she could grab Akairi, a strong gust of wind blew through the house, forcing the two to opposite sides of the room. Akairi was in full on panic mode as the wind suddenly started to suck them towards a portal. Thinking quickly, Akairi latched on to the strongest thing she could get her hands on, which ended up being a support beam. "Kana, help me!" She shouted over the wind. Kana struggled to move toward her sister as the beam cracked a bit, making Akairi scream.

"Akairi, hang on! I'm coming!" Kana yelled toward her sister as she continued to move. Just as the beam gave way, Kana reached Akairi, diving for her little sister's hand and grabbing it. Kana dug her heels into the floor as the wind grew stronger, as if trying to force the girls apart. Something didn't want them together.... Kana looked at the Armored Titan, the red of it's eyes gleaming through the dust. She looked down at her sister, who was slipping through her grasp despite her best efforts to hold onto the 8 year old. After years of fighting courts tooth and nail, she finally had the right to take care of Akairi, and now something was trying to tear them apart again.... She couldn't let it happen!

"I'm slipping! I can't hold on!" Akairi whimpered, Kana able to feel how much her younger sister was currently trembling.

"Akairi! I need you to promise me something!" Akairi looked up at her sister, shrieking when her hand started to slip out of Kana's grasp. "No matter what, stay alive! You hear me?! No matter what it takes, I will find you again, I promise!" Kana promised. Just as Akairi nodded, the Armored Titan's mouth opened, causing the wind to heat up and strengthen even more in power. The wind tore Akairi from her older sister's grip and sucking the two girls into the tv, the girls separated as they free fell.

No matter what it takes, I will find you again, Akairi...

I promise...

(A/N: To be continued in part 2! Hope you enjoyed it thus far, please like and comment if you want to know what happens next! From now on, the perspectives are going to switch back and forth from Kana to Akairi, Kana's starting with a journal entry after the second part)

[ohnonono18]

White

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

"Okay, so shoes. What shoes?" Sam asked as I led her and Helen to a shoe store.

I told them the heel's height, the shoe size and that the color should be white.

"What's this for again?" Sam asked as she looked around the store.

"It's for a shoot." I replied as I browsed some shoes at a corner.

"What's the theme?" Helen asked.

"Wedding theme." I replied and I could see Sam's eye widen when she looked at me.

"Who's the groom?" Helen asked.

"Did I say that there was a groom?" I asked.

"Of course. In a wedding shoot, there is a bride and a groom." Helen started to explain.

"I wonder who's the groom." Sam said. "Just in case I need to put your boyfriend in a room so he wouldn't go berserk during your photoshoot."

"Actually, it's just him who's going to be the groom." I finally gave in and told them.

Helen gave Sam a look. Sam was confused for a moment before she opened her mouth and she slowly nodded.

"Sam, stop that." I said. "Close your mouth. I can see something else."

Sam closed her mouth and she raised an eyebrow.

Helen laughed. She probably got the reference.

"Ah, let's just get this over with." Sam said and she took a pair of shoes off a table. "Here."

"Oh, this is nice." I commented as I observed the shoes. "But I don't think it's going to be all that comfortable."

"How about this one?" Helen suggested as she showed me a pair.

"Um, I don't like the style." I said after I observed it.

"How about this one?" Sam asked with a mischievous smirk on her face as she showed me the most weirdest looking shoes I have ever seen.

"Sam!" Helen laughed as playfully smacked her on the head.

I smiled at them.

This is going to take a while.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

"Guys, I think we better go back to the dorm for a while. We have practice soon." Sam said as she looked at her watch.

"Yeah, we should." I agreed. "Iris and Nicky must be finished recording."

I could see Sam bite her lip in an attempt to stop laughing.

"I'm sorry." She said when she laughed out loud.

"Hoy! Don't underestimate Nicky." Helen said, seriously. "She's good at rapping."

She laughed at her own saying and Sam just laughed along.

Aish, these two. Why are you teasing our leader?

"But in all honesty though," Sam said when she finally composed herself. "I love Nicky. In a friendly sisterly way. Cause she's the best!"

"Even if she teases you a lot?" I raised an eyebrow at her as I remembered every innuendo Nicky says about Sam.

"Well," Sam said. "I'll always find a way to get revenge."

She laughed away, it was almost as if she was a villain. Evil, evil laugh.

"Hah, this is why we shouldn't leave her alone with Ilhoon." I muttered.

Two maknaes. Two evil maknaes.

Sam's not evil but she can be, besides it's Ilhoon.

It's gonna get chaotic. I just know it. Deep, deep, deeeeeeppppp down inside.

"Guys, let's go!" Helen said and we all went back to the dorm.

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"Okay, how about this one?" Iris asked as she showed me a pair of shoes.

After practice, we all went to find me a pair of white heels for the shoot again. This time with Iris and Nicky.

"Hey, that's good." I took it and examined it more.

"Well, there's only like two white heels in this one." Iris said. "The rest are silver."

"Hah, Silverlight!" I teased Sam and she just rose an eyebrow before she smiled.

"Wow, no reaction today?" Helen asked.

"Eh," Sam walked away and took a pair. "What about this one?"

When I saw it, I kind of liked the way it was designed.

"Try it on!" Helen said.

Actually, I tried on a lot of shoes before I finally brought one.

"Hmmm. . ." Iris said thoughtfully. "Maybe I should buy one too."

"Yeah, me too." Helen said.

"I think all of us needs one." Nicky said. "Sam needs one since you're gonna be a host in an event, right?"

"It's just a cosplay event, no biggie." Sam shrugged.

"No biggie? Who's the character you're gonna cosplay?" I asked. "The shoes depends on that character, right?"

"Yeah," Sam said. "I'm going to cosplay as Judy Hopps! From Zootopia!"

"Good luck then!" Iris said. "She doesn't really wear heels, right?"

"Yep, and my co-host is Liui Aquino and he's gonna be Nick Wilde. You know, the fox." Sam said.

"Ha, good luck. Don't let Eunkwang jealous." Nicky teased. "I heard that Liui is a really handsome guy."

"Eh, we're just good friends." Sam said. "Eunkwang knows anyway."

"Ok," I nodded. "Good luck to all of us then."

All of us has stuff to do.

Nicky is going to be featured in a talk show in a few days so I can understand why she thinks she needs a new pair of shoes.

Helen is going to be a judge in a dance show, the details are still a little rough around the edges and she's not sure if she'll take it but that doesn't mean that she shouldn't be prepared to look good whether or not she'll take the job.

Iris? She seems to be having a photoshoot too in a few days for her solo album after she finishes the recordings.

Sam is going to host a cosplay event with Liui Aquino. A host should always look good but her's is like a Halloween costume party, accuracy of the character is what she craves.

And then there's me with the wedding photoshoot with none other than my boyfriend, Lee Minhyuk, as my groom.

We all need luck.

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"There! You're ready!" The make-up artist said.

"Thank you." I smiled at her before I saw her go get the first gown I was going to use.

I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed.

Relax

It's gonna be fine.

"Let's change into your dress?" I heard her ask and I nodded.

She helped me into my dress and after that she placed the veil on my head.

"Well, you're ready!" She said with a satisfied smile before she left to inform the photographer.

I looked at myself in the mirror and took my reflection in.

The gown was beautiful and veil just made it look gorgeous. I really felt like a real bride.

I could almost feel myself tear up but I stopped myself because I don't want to ruin the make-up artist's effort.

"Ah, she's having a moment." She nodded. "Maybe you should wait for a while."

I looked behind me and I saw her and Minhyuk at the doorway of the dressing room. Minhyuk had a bouquet of flowers in his hand and his other hand was in the pocket of his pants. He looked really charming in his tuxedo.

"Well, looks like she's done." Minhyuk said and he walked towards me to give me the flowers.

"You look beautiful." He whispered in my ear.

"Don't flatter me." I said as a warning but he just smirked.

"It's the truth." He said and he held out his arm for me to loop in. "Let's go attend the wedding?"

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"Okay, look at her like she's your whole world." The photographer said and Minhyuk did what he was told.

He looked at my eyes with love and I looked back at him with the same emotion as the photographer took some pictures.

"Okay, now get closer with each other. Hands on her cheeks, Minhyuk. Okay? Look down at her lips like you're going to kiss her. You look at his lips too." The photographer said.

We did that but I can't help but think.

Did I tell you that we haven't publicly said me and Minhyuk are together? Well, now you know. And this is a very tight situation we're in. I hope Minhyuk doesn't do anything overboard. I hope I don't do anything overboard.

"Good, good. Wow, you two have so much chemistry." The photographer snapped more photos. "Now, how about a kiss?"

I looked at the photographer surprised.

What?

"Hey, isn't that a bit too much?" Minhyuk said.

At least you have the initiative to stop him. Thank you.

Because you know how we cannot control our kisses yet.

Long story, don't ask.

"This is a wedding themed photoshoot. In a wedding, there will always be a kissing scene." The photographer said.

"But isn't it going too much out of her boundary?" Minhyuk asked.

"You are an actor, you kissed a whole lot of girls onscreen. What makes kissing her any different?" The photographer asked that made my blood boil. "Unless?"

"Unless what?" I snapped. "Did you even ask me what I would feel kissing this guy?"

They both looked at me surprised.

"Look, we can just find another pose." Minhyuk tried to bargain.

"I'm sorry but I was given a list." The photographer said. "Besides, if you didn't want to get kissed in this shoot then you shouldn't have taken the job in the first place."

I sighed.

"Also, why are you even so concerned about this?" The photographer asked Minhyuk.

Well, this escalated quickly. We need an escape route fast and not let anyone know.

"Okay, okay." I said before Minhyuk can reply. "I'll do it."

I nodded and looked at Minhyuk.

"We'll do it."

Minhyuk bit his lip before he nodded slowly.

"Okay, then." The photographer nodded. "Just take your time, indulge in the moment."

Minhyuk cupped my cheek and looked directly at my eyes, he looked a little worried.

"You sure?" He whispered and I just nodded.

Let's get this done.

He kissed my lips and I could hear the clicking of the camera.

Be satisfied, Mr. Photographer! Because I am not doing this again!

I started to kiss back and I could almost feel it becoming heated.

Oh, his lips.

"Okay, okay!" The photographer called. "Break it up, lovebirds!"

I opened my eyes and I pulled away.

"Thanks for the great poses." The photographer said. "Dismissed!"

I sighed.

Yes! Finally over!

I started to walk towards the dressing room and I started to put on my normal everyday clothes to meet up with the girls.

But before that, I checked my phone for a while and saw that Sam has a text message: I kinda have a weird feeling about this photoshoot. Be careful!

Aigooo, this kid and her sixth sense. But somehow they always end up true, you know? I think I'll just be careful.

I put my phone in my bag and was about to leave the room when the door opened and Minhyuk went in.

"Sorry about awhile ago." He apologized.

I nodded a bit.

"It's okay, I'm sorry for almost losing my temper." I said with a sheepish grin.

He touched my chin and made me look up at him before he placed a kiss on my lips.

When we pulled away, we smiled at each other.

"How would you feel about announcing our relationship to the public?" He asked.

"Hah, you're so daring." I chuckled. "But it would be great that we can stop this charade with people already if we do announce our relationship."

I took a deep breath.

We should really stop this.

"Well, not right away." He suggested. "We'll think about it then maybe plan it. Ask advice from our managers and our members."

I nodded and I hugged him, he hugged back and he gently stroked my hair.

"Yeah."

"Yeah."

We stayed like that for a while like the world stopped for us.

I wish when we finally reveal it to the public it would turn out like the white satin fabric of the gown: pure and almost faultless. Nothing to hide finally.

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The End