#I don't need for it to be romantic it can be platonic also but. but. it doesn't seem there's any way It can happen anymore

[naomi-nana]

✎ᝰ. a farewell letter to you . twisted wonderland

in which they talk about their future aspirations before you joke about crowley finding a way home for you. how would they react?

featuring : housewardens

cw: gn!reader, angst, can be read as platonic/romantic, might be ooc for vil(i rlly struggle writing for him omg), bad grammars, reader is yuu

a/n : based on this ask!! thank u for requesting this!! i really enjoy writing angst and was in the mood to do so, so this really makes my brain immediately work in one sitting lolol (～￣▽￣)～

RIDDLE ROSEHEARTS

when the topic of graduation is brought up, riddle is always the first one to answer. he already made plans since he was a child—courtesy of his mother. his mother told him that he should be a strong medical mage, just like her.

yet, after spending two years in nrc acting as heartslabyul's housewarden, he's developed an interest in law.

"i think that there are many things that i don't know of to be so sure that i want to become a medical mage. i'd like to explore other options, too, like being an attorney. but i'll have to speak to my mother about it first ..." he sighs, before finally looking at you.

"what about you, name? surely you also have something you want to do in the future. would you like to pursue higher education? or just work right after you graduate? i recommend you go into higher education, though."

you laugh at his question, as if your answer is so obvious that even the dumbest student wouldn't ask. "what about me? well, i'll probably leave before i get to graduate. crowley's probably tired of me being here, haha!"

oh, he completely forgot about that. he forgot that you are not from this world, and that one day you'll be leaving him and whatever problems you have in this school.

... scratch that, riddle never forgets. he remembers—he just refuses to acknowledge it, and has been doing so for the past six months. time flies by so fast when you're spending it with your loved ones, it seems.

he would love to ask you to stay, or even pray to whoever so that crowley will take longer finding a way for you to go back home. but of course he can't do that, he's not that desperate anyways.

"... right. i apologize for asking such an obvious question."

LEONA KINGSCHOLAR

"i'll go take up that internship to the sunset savannah." he smirks, showing his paper to you. "what's with that look? obviously i'm gonna take it, or else they're not gonna let me graduate at all after this. besides, not like they're gonna give a low grade to the prince, right?"

but of course he has a reason to choose something that he doesn't normally do. damn royals, you thought to yourself. he laughs when he sees your disgusted look, waving the paper in your face mockingly.

"heh, jealous you can't do that? well, that's alright, this prince can give you a few internship recommendations so even a herbivore like you can pass easily." he stops waving the paper, finally sitting down on the chair across yours.

it's your turn to laugh after he said that. "huh? what's so funny?" he scowls, looking at you like a lion ready to feast. "you know i'll leave this place before i even get to graduate, right? there's no need for you to give me recommendations, haha!"

he knows. there's no need to remind him of something that'll eventually happen, because he doesn't need to hear it from your own mouth.

he'd rather deal with the loneliness when it comes—not now, not while you're still here. he just wants to enjoy the times he gets to spend with you before you literally disappear completely.

"... shut the hell up. i'll still tell you about this, you might need it in your world or somethin'."

AZUL ASHENGROTTO

azul, just like riddle, has already made plans for the future. he wants to show everyone back at home that even an 'ink-spewing crybaby' like him can become something in the world. not just to them, but to himself, too.

so naturally, whenever the topic of graduation is brought up, azul likes to boast a little (just a little) about his future aspirations. "well, seeing that the mostro lounge is already so successful even before i bring it to the outside world, i would probably go into business or something connected to finance in the future."

he would then look at you, asking about what you'll do in the future. "prefect, i am sure that someone as wonderful as you would already have something in mind, right? what would you like to do in the future? become a teacher? or maybe, you'd like to assist me in business?"

you laugh at his attempt to rope you into another one of his schemes. "pfft—nope, i won't be scammed anymore! besides, it's not like i'll graduate here. crowley will probably find a way home faster than i could pass any classes." you reply jokingly.

right, you're not from this world. and he remembers too, of course. no, he doesn't feel sad about it or anything. he has tons of connection on sage's island, he doesn't really feel lonely if one of them disappears.

but you're not simply 'one of them'. you were a good friend, and now a part of his loved ones. he can't just deny that fact so blatantly. yet, for some reason, he can't bring himself to say that to you.

"ah, but of course! how could i be so forgetful?"

KALIM AL-ASIM

kalim is one of the many people who feels indecisive about his future. sure, he has a wealthy family and he would probably inherit his father's wealth or leadership capabilities. it's just that, kalim doesn't know what he wants to be.

he wants to do something that he can do by himself without much help from others. "ah, i don't know ... i'm so confused about all of this! maybe i'll become a doctor? urgh, but that doesn't sound right for me ..."

he'd ask others around him what they want to be in the future, including you. "nameeee! oh, thank goodness ... i finally found you!" you almost had a heart attack when he approaches you, looking all sweaty and out of breath.

"sorry ... for scaring you. uh, i just wanna ask, what do you want to be in the future? you know, after you graduate!" well, that was a rather direct question. you snort, making him look at you like a deer caught in the headlights. "why would you ask me? you know i won't graduate from here, right? i'll probably go home before i graduate, haha!"

oh. right. he immediately feels stupid for forgetting that you're not from this world. he would stand up straight, and look at you in the eyes, before tears started to fall from his eyes. "woah, k-kalim, what's wrong?!"

"hiks, sorry ... i shouldn't have asked that question, now it's made me all sad ..." he wipes the tears from his face using his hands. "i completely forgot that you're not from here ... but i wish i can change it somehow. i'm sorry ..."

kalim can't bring himself to accept the fact that you'll leave someday.

VIL SCHOENHEIT

vil is someone who already has his future planned. he knows what he'll be, and he doesn't spend his free time boasting about it with others. he doesn’t need to say it—everyone already knows he’ll enter the entertainment industry.

but when he looks at you, he can't figure out what you'll become after you graduate. which brings the two of you to this conversation. "yes, i'll join the entertainment industry. i already have some job offers, too. so it was not that hard for me to choose which internship i'll go to."

you nod, although you already expected his answer, you still find it cool and admirable that he can do something so grand at the age of eighteen. your train of thoughts were cut off when vil asks, "what about you? what will you become after you graduate?"

you laugh, and he raises an eyebrow. "well, it's not like i'll graduate from here anyways, right? crowley's gonna find a way for me to go home before i even get to reach the second year. probably." he scoffs quietly before continuing.

"well, that's obvious enough. but are you not gonna continue your education back in your world?" now that's a new one. you never really thought about what you'll do after you come back to your world.

you don't even know if your family thinks you're alive. "i don't know, i'll probably continue studying and pursue a higher education ... or maybe go to work immediately?"

"hmph, you're still a first year. you have many things coming in the future, so just focus on your studies." he replies sternly. he quickly masks the flicker of hesitation in his eyes, but the faint twitch of his mouth betrays a wish for more time together before he graduates.

IDIA SHROUD

idia is a genius. he already received a job offer from olympus, the hardest company to get a job offer from, days before the internship assembly for the third years even started.

he's the type to not make small chats about people's future. heck, he doesn't even chat that much with people outside of you and ortho. but when you came barging into his room asking about his internship, he can't help but share a little.

"uh, w-well, i already got a job offer from olympus ... also, could you please NOT barge into my room so suddenly? you're gonna make me reboot myself out of crippling shock someday." he glares at you, making you laugh.

"hehe, sorry about that. but i heard that it's pretty hard to get a job offer from olympus, so that's pretty cool!" you grin, noticing the ends of his hair turns into a faint shade of pink. "umm, well, this is for research purposes but, w-what'll you do after you graduate?"

"me? well, not like i'm gonna graduate here anyways, hehe. so i don't know." he pauses after you said that. that's it, huh? he’s going to lose yet another friend, after working so hard just to get close to you, huh?

why's it always gotta end that way whenever he tries to make contact with anyone? ortho was enough, he doesn't need to lose you too. fate is such a cruel thing. he silently wishes his plans in the island of woe had worked. er, not really.

he laughs awkwardly at your reply. "oh. right. sorry 'bout that."

MALLEUS DRACONIA

he overblots immediately

jk sorry

malleus is not familiar with how the human world operates, being a nocturnal fae himself. so he was pretty confused by the fact that he was supposed to learn something from an internship in just three months. that's like three days for him.

so, he went to your dorm, hoping to learn something valuable from a human like you. "child of man, i was tasked to fill out this form for my internship, but i do not understand how we're supposed to learn anything in just three months. could you please enlighten me?"

you then sat him down on your couch, telling him that time flows differently for fae and humans. three months might seem short, but for humans, it’s enough to learn much. "you are right, i apologize for being so ignorant about our differences. hmm, i am curious though. what would you do after you graduate?"

"me? well, i'll probably leave before i graduate. not like i'm gonna stay here forever, right? hehe." you laugh, making him go silent. he almost completely forgets that you come from another place, and that someday you would leave him behind in this world.

he clenches his fist in quiet devastation. then, a thunder strike was heard from outside your window, signaling an upcoming storm. "woah, there's gonna be a storm happening. is it okay for you to stay here? uh, but i guess you can just teleport back, right?"

your voice is muffled due to the rain, mixing together with the background noises. malleus is angry, but is mostly sad that he'll be alone yet again. he's already feeling sad enough by the fact that lilia will leave this school soon, but now you'll also leave?

"...leus? malleus?" he snaps out of his thoughts when you wave your hand in front of his face. "are you okay?" you ask him, and he only chuckles at your question. "... yes, i'm alright. i apologize for scaring you, i shall leave now." he immediately teleported out of your dorm after that.

you tilt your head curiously, questions like, "why was he acting like that?" filled your head. unbeknownst to you, blot has already begun to seep into his magic pen.

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[kiame-sama]

Humans Are Extinct (Yandere!TWST x Fem!Reader) Monster AU pt 54

(Grim likes how loose and flashy the Scarabia dorm uniforms are. He especially likes that he can put the dorm's uniform on himself despite his clumsier paws. On top of liking the Scarabia dorm-clothes, Grim is fond of the two dorm leaders, Kalim and Jamil. Jamil feeds him quite often, knowing the best way to befriend the Human is through Grim. Kalim is just a genuinely friendly and sweet soul, so Grim appreciates that and likes that Kalim is so nice to the Human.)

Warnings: multiple yanderes, platonic and romantic intentioned yanderes, hurt/comfort (don't worry, I kissed the brick before throwing it), almost everyone who has caused problems is in timeout, stressed Human, cuddles, self-isolation, empty threats, Dragon, Selkie, Harpies, various species mentioned

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"MAMA!"

Grim was quick to wrap his little paws around your neck, cuddling into you as tightly as he could manage with his small frame. It took you only a moment to realize that Grim wasn't just thrilled you were awake, he was sobbing heavily into your shoulder.

"Grim, Sweetheart, what's wrong?"

"Don't leave m-me, Mama...! Please don't- don't leave me..."

"Grim, why would I ever do that?"

Grim could barely speak as he was too busy trying to get the words out while he cried. Despite asking him, you knew he was terrified from the seemingly endless amount of times you had been injured or otherwise incapacitated. He had seen almost every single injury and had been present for your subsequent illnesses following blot exposure.

It's no wonder the Kit thought you were going to die.

For better or for worse, Grim truly believed in his very being that you were his mother. A Hellcat you most certainly were not, but that didn't change the fact that he saw you in that parental role. Seeing you injured or taken down a peg by blot was upsetting on top of being a very emotionally vulnerable time for the young feline.

Even Grim didn't remember what happened to his true mother, just that he was alone from a very early age. It was very likely Grim had seen his mother taken away or killed when he was extremely young. Either his mind was not developed enough to remember the event or he had repressed the memory to protect himself. There was also the possibility that Grim was taken from his mother and experimented on, seeing as Papa Hades himself noted how unusual it was for a Hellcat to speak and walk the way Grim did.

He was ultimately just a child clinging to the only comfort he could receive in a world that took everything away from him. His wings. His true mother. His sense of safety. Everything he had was taken away by life, and returned to him- completely or partly- because of meeting you. He got his wings back. He got a mother to stand in for the one he lost. He got safety and comfort by being with you.

All the things he lost to the cruelty of a harsh and unforgiving world had been returned to him thanks to you.

"M-Mama... Mama... Mama..."

The Kit chanted your given title as he snuggled into you and whimpered. His tears were drying slowly, thanks to the relief that you were awake. Still, it tugged at your heartstrings more than you cared to admit to hear the innocent little creature self-soothing by repeatedly calling you 'Mama'.

A soft purr joined the Kit's chanting as the large snout of the Dragon gently nuzzled both you and Grim. Part of you wanted to lash out and snap at the Dragon, but you had only just managed to get his temper under control. Angering or upsetting him didn't seem ideal given how close he was to killing those around him in his rage.

You knew you would have to confront the Dragon, and do so delicately, but Grim needed you at that moment more than you needed to argue. It was more than frustrating that you always had to take the gentle road when it came to confronting the beasts about their behavior, but it kept everyone alive. There were also more than a few choice words you had for the elder Shinigami that had tried confronting Malleus without you present. Had the elder simply spoken to you and allowed you to approach the topic in a way you have repeatedly proved to work, you likely wouldn't have had to intervene so drastically.

The words Crowley called you when you first arrived echoed somewhat in your mind; Beast Tamer.

For what it was worth, he was right. You were certainly taming the beasts that hovered around you and obsessed over you. Perhaps it was your gentler approach to the tempers of the beasts. Perhaps it was your aura. Perhaps it was both.

"I promise you, Grim, I will never leave you behind."

"Never?"

"Never ever. I will do everything in my power to keep you close, okay?"

"Okay... I don't like when you do those long sleeps, Mama."

"I know. I don't like them either."

It was while you cuddled Grim that you realized more shapes were approaching. Malleus let out a low grumble, but didn't try too hard to stop the approach of the others as you realized it was all of your guards. Lilia was first to brazenly climb the Dragon to reach your side, cuddling into you with his wings wrapped around both you and Grim while he cuddled up with you.

You didn't want to cuddle the Bat. Lilia seemingly knew what Malleus had been doing through the Magestone still hung around your neck and you didn't appreciate his silence on the matter. The Bat seemed confused when you wriggled away from him, his crestfallen expression more than obvious on his deceptively youthful appearing face. This rejection made the others begin to murmur and you knew you would have to get ahead of the curve before they panicked.

"All of you, we need to have a talk right now."

"Are you sure, Little One? You just awoke from-"

"I am more than sure, Lord Hades."

The elder visibly balked at your clipped words and the different title you addressed him with. His bright yellow eyes blazing even brighter with his stress as his flame hair rippled in unease. This unease was mirrored in everyone as they all glanced around nervously and tried to hide their increasing stress.

"We are ready to listen, Puppy."

Divis nodded at you, letting you speak when you were ready. His solemn tone quieted the others as all eyes turned to you.

"In light of the innumerable Overblots and near Overblots, I have decided that I don't want to stay at Night Raven College for now. I want a week- just one week- to be able to breathe and not worry about being poached, or attacked, or consumed by blot, or surrounded by those freaky bears, or any of it. I understand I don't get to be free from poaching, not even in a Queendom that supposedly loved Humans. I am hunted day in and day out for just existing, and I am expected to tolerate it. No more. I will tolerate it no more."

You looked now at the Crow Headmage, who seemed to shrink under your cold gaze despite the fact you were not truly angry with him. His head was bowed slightly but he still met your gaze despite his unease.

"... Crowley, where else am I expected to visit according to the representatives? I feel I am due a visit and I intend to be more than a little picky when it comes to who I will allow to come with me."

"There is the Coral Kingdom to have Prince Erikír's trial-"

"Absolutely not."

"There is Sunset Savana with the Kingscholar Royal family."

You considered it for a moment, knowing that Cheka was there and the Nemean Lions would likely be keen to shelter you at all costs. It was a potential option, but you still wanted to hear where else you could go.

"The Draconias of Briar Valley are keen to have you visit. It is a Fae centered community, so perhaps not that one until Erikír and the Fae traitors have been properly dealt with. Then there is Noble Bell College in the Shaftlands. They are keen to have you visit for their Topsy-Turvy Festival as it honors Humans, but that is still a week away."

You thought about these potential places and figured there were several more that you could consider. Honestly, the Human honoring festival seemed the most interesting to you and the most relaxing for you given the way most other locations seemed to want your attendance for punishments or duties you never asked for. Still, it was at least a week until then and odds are, they would expect a Human to arrive, not a Selkie.

"... The festival sounds ideal. Until that time arrives, I would rather stay in Octavinelle with my current guards and Professor Divus. Just to decompress after everything that has happened. Maybe I'll want to stay in NRC if I can get more than a day or two to just breathe and exist without someone almost turning feral."

Divus nodded at this, but it was more than clear the others were still unsettled by your ultimatum. They wanted you to stay. They needed you to stay. Honestly, despite your threat, you also knew you needed to stay if the Ghosts were going to help you escape, but that didn't mean you weren't going to put a fire under these beasts to force them into giving you breathing room.

Your words made Riddle, Alistair, Vil, and Malleus flinch due to the fact they had directly contributed to your continued stress with their actions. Azul and the twin Eels, however, seemed thrilled by your declaration and Azul was quick to jump on the opportunity.

"Worry not, dear (Y/n)! It is our forte to help poor unfortunate souls find peace! We can absolutely accommodate you and you are welcome to use any services Octavinelle has available. I swear on my hearts that you will receive nothing less than the best of what our dorm has to offer."

~•§•~

After you had left with your four chosen attendants and Grim, the others couldn't help but flounder and panic. Malleus refused to let anyone comfort him, feeling like he had lost his chance to apologize to you for losing his temper and almost Overblotting. He needed to find a way to get you to forgive him, because allowing you to leave was simply not an option. He sat in his full Draconic form in the corner of the room with his head facing the wall, slowly whining out his mournful song.

Hades had closed himself off, wrapped in his shawl of shadows and refused to speak to anyone. Even his own descendants were struggling to get the elder to say anything to them. Your change in how you addressed him hurt more than any simple words could and he was terrified of losing access to you. He knew his own addiction drove him to seek you out and your rejection stung all the more because of his addiction.

Alistair and Riddle actually grouped up together, leaning on one another as they both lamented and mourned your less than pleased reactions to them. Trey had posted up around the two horned centaurs, ensuring that they felt safe enough to lay down and commiserate. Even Ace and Deuce were noticeably downcast next to the other hoofed species.

Vil was nigh inconsolable, fleeing to the room his father Eric had claimed and refusing to see anyone other than Eric and Rook. Both elder Harpy and Drider were keen to soothe Vil who did not want to be soothed. Even Epel had retreated to try and comfort Vil however he could despite how standoffish the Nymph typically was.

~•§•~

You lay in the warm shallow water of the heated pool in the VIP section of the Mostro Lounge, deciding to take on your Seal form and enjoy it before the temporary potion wore off. Divus had posted up next to you also in his seal form. His large head beneath your own to keep your nose out of the water and keep Grim- who was laying across your head- dry.

Meanwhile, Azul was buzzing in excitement at the idea of you staying in Octavinelle for more than a few hours each day. Just your scent alone had brought in countless new customers who wanted a simple glance towards you. Some even attempted to buy their way into the VIP section, yet were turned away by the twin Eels who took guarding you quite seriously.

You were happy to have time without the constant presence of the Dragon, even considering removing the Magestone from your collar. Ultimately, you decided against it as it could potentially trigger Malleus into a complete meltdown. Part of you felt somewhat sorry for the isolated Dragon after seeing years of loneliness culminating into the Dragon who feared isolation above all else. Another part of you knew you needed the distance from him, lest he believe he was correct in almost Overblotting.

Though the distance did make it harder for you to fully uncover the truth as to what the Magestone did, you certainly needed to decompress. What you had gone through was extensive and upsetting, feeling the remaining blot churning in your body like an illness seeking to surface. At least you were able to rest and cuddle the two you trusted most at that moment.

Grim was not addicted to you the same way the others were, so his affection for you was genuine. Though Divus was addicted, he was always on your side and seeking your comfort instead of his own gain by being around you. Both were comforts to you and made you feel at peace given the events you had just struggled through.

All you were focused on was how nice the warm water felt and how good it was to cuddle the only two you felt you could trust. Perhaps Divus was the ideal choice for a father if you had to choose among them. Trein was also wonderful, but Divus had been present for more pressing situations and always protected you first.

At least now you had a few days to rest, provided nothing else demanded your attention. You could put your plan into motion later to get the information you wanted out of the others. Odds are, your attempt at temporary isolation will drive the others to seek you out or drive them to answer any questions you had.

If they were going to try and chase you like a group of sharks, you would ensure that they would have to work for it.

[ajje-111]

Pac - How to turn your anger into love.

Enjoy this quick pac, have a lovely summer, everyone! I hope this helps.

Controlling anger is directly linked to our intimate emotions and past traumas. It is the brain's way of defending itself from feeling pain. We can become blindsided by our defenses and attach ourselves to the real experience of misalignment. With the power of free will, we can turn our hurt into light. Helping yourself first before others is sometimes the best decision for everyone.

Pile 1: "I WAS NOT EATING SAND"

Pile 2: "I had nobody to go out with tonight so I borught Daniel"

Pile 3: "On my puter"

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Pile 1: "I WAS NOT EATING SAND"

Cards - Ace of Wands (reversed), The Wheel, Nine of Swords (reversed)

There is a signal to pay attention to your illusion of control. Something did not go your way. It could be many things, a single instance, or maybe simply being disappointed.

A reminder that we can create our own cage of mental suffering when affirming negative thoughts. It can be a borderline addiction sometimes. The ego finds pleasure in engaging with mental pain, it can be just as stimulating as an adrenaline high.

You were born with the divine right to free will. Create the world you want to live in. That begins with internal peace. Do what brings you peace. If you feel paralyzed by your thoughts or stagnant emotions, remember that the best thing you can do is NOTHING; take a deep breath and prioritize your comfort.

The intimate energy here could be romantic or platonic, but it’s connected to your heart and root chakra, which tells me there’s a lot of passion regardless of how this person relates to you.

You may feel a strong sense to release these emotions. To let it all out so you may transform. Air, fire, and water energy. There’s been some sort of conflict, and it feels like it’s in the past, and you know it’s time to let go. I also sense a strong urge to act impulsively, but I see you not taking action because you’re mentally exhausted and don’t have the energy to do so.

You’re already on the path of love, but instead of looking at the ground, pick your head up and look at the sky. Breathe. My heart keeps racing for this pile because I can feel a sense of urgency, a key signal that there needs to be a slowdown. Think before you do. I see the universe physically trying to get your attention, to stop you from acting impulsively out of exhaustion.

I see that as time passes, you will be thankful for taking these emotions with a grain of salt while embracing your platonic relationships that uplift you. Emotions and thoughts flow like water; it won't be long before you can feel more like yourself again.

This is a strong message to be with your friends, connect to a community where you can express yourself without judgment, and find comfort in your friends. In short, laugh, life is a game, and it's too short to sit around and be stumped over something that did not work out.

Song: Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt (Music Video Below Enjoy :)

Pile 2: "I had nobody to go out with tonight so I brought out Daniel"

Cards - The World, Nine of Pentacles, and Three of Swords

Haha, I like this energy. I don't think you're the type to get that mad over things; you're usually very clear about your boundaries with strangers, friends, and family. You prefer it this way and feel it keeps the peace in most situations.

However, there is something that's been bothering you. You may feel like you're mad at yourself? Maybe you brought down your walls or let someone cross a boundary for the sake of being vulnerable, and you're deeply regretting it. Usually you're really responsible about making sure no one fucks with your feelings. It pains you to see this person walk on about their day like nothing happened. Whatever this person said or did to you meant a lot to you. You feel like they manipulated you into opening up.

Your anger actually motivates you to get things done and to feel better. You don't like to feel stuck, so you compensate for this with physical action. But at a certain point, you begin running away from the problems. If you don't deal with unsettling emotions, they will come back. I do see a strong desire for transformation; you definitely want to make light of this situation. I see no personal grudges towards another person, just an individual who wants to see the situation for what it is without being blinded by their emotions. But you must be aware of those emotions before you can know it for what it is.

I want to give you a hug. You have such a beautiful heart, you can't stay mad for long, even if you tried. But don't push down feelings that are important to you. You can honor them through your ability to speak. It would give you clarity if you told this person they deeply hurt you. I don't know how this person will react. But I see that regardless of how they take it, you will be genuine. A genuine sentiment provokes a genuine response.

After you tell the person who crossed you how you feel, I see that you will get your answer on who they really are. Then, you can let go of this past situation and move on in whatever way is better for your inner peace.

Song: Casual - Chappell Roan (Music Video Below Enjoy :)

Pile 3: "On My Puter"

Cards - The Empress, Four of Cups (reversed), and Ten of Cups (reversed)

Oh no no no no mama! I see you spiraling into a dark tunnel of confusion, self-pity, and detachment from your higher self.

"SCH-nap out of it!" - Cher

This was only a three-card pull, so I could not clarify. There was a life-changing aspect of your life, which is now over. [Some of you may be going through an intense breakup.] Whatever it is, I see it forced you to look at your inner conflict. The reality you see is very different from your feelings, which can cause you to dissociate. Just wanting to escape from reality, because it doesn't match how you're feeling inside.

Maybe this was something you thought you wanted, but it turned out to be quite disharmonious with how you feel. Whatever action you took, you don't regret it, you know it was the right thing to do.

There's an internal conflict, confusion about where you are and where you want to go. You're stuck running from the past. There is a saying that if you're not in the present, you're either in the past or the future. And I see right now you're in limbo between the present and the future while running away from the past. You're in a million places at once mentally. Don't burn yourself out now.

Be confident in your decisions, be grateful for every circumstance, tear, and sense of hope you had in your past. Use that energy to give you momentum in your present state. Disconnect from what is making you more anxious for your own good. And connect to yourself, I would say "connect to nature," but there's a reminder that you are stardust. Everything you need is stored inside you, the nature of your body with over 39 trillion microorganisms living on you; You're breathing life, a walking tree, a thousand-mile river, and you have the power to embrace your Empress energy.

An ancestor of yours is saying, "Get a grip, girl." Don't talk yourself out of the decisions; have faith that your intuition is powerful. Trust that you wouldn't act impulsively toward others, and use that respect for yourself. This is definitely a priority "self-care" pile.

You may only turn your anger into love by forgiving yourself first.

Song: There Must Be a Better Way - Friday Saturday & Sunday (Audio Video Below Enjoy :)

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｡ ₊°༺ 𖤓 SUMMERTIME FUN 𖤓 ༻°₊ ｡

Prompt: Summer is here! What do you and the boys get up to during the season?

TW: none

A/N: Ahhhhh this is my first writing for Love and Deepspace! Only Caleb’s section is strictly platonic in nature (sorry caleb girlies I see you and love you guys 🫶). The rest are more romantically implied!

INDOOR GARDENING

Summers are often the busiest times of the year for the hospitals. More demanding work + an Ice-based Evol is practically a season of torture for poor Zayne.

He has absolutely zero energy when he gets back to your shared home, sometimes needing to retreat into his room for an hour or so to help de-stimulate himself and clean up. This is probably the time of the year he gets a little unhealthy in his lifestyle; drinking a glass or two of wine and ordering from the nearest fast food place he would typically scold you about.

Luckily, you know just the activity to keep his morale up during the season! After perusing and inquiring with the nice florist at the nearest plant nursery, you got a few low maintenance plants the two of you can take care of over the summer: Petra croton, sansevieria, and a hoya plant for a dash of budding florals!

They’re all fairly low maintenance and provide much needed fresh air throughout the house. It’s also nice getting to watch them grow from little sprouts to full plants over time!

Zayne enjoys caring for your plants in between his work weeks, so much that it becomes a near permanent hobby of his outside the season. He has a preference for leafy plants, but you may occasionally find him at a flower shop inquiring about cultivating flowers at home for a certain…someone.

It’s you he’s talking about. 🫵

His office ends up receiving some much needed decorations, only because the house was starting to overrun with them at one point. Many of the nurses seem to enjoy the new foliage in his office, some even striking up conversations with him if they share the same hobby.

At this rate, he could start his own gardening club with his coworkers.

MOVIE MARATHONS

What better way to wait out the summer heat than inside, with the air conditioner and the comfort of one's own bed!

It’s not like there isn’t a valid reason to lounge around the apartment together. You both have been so busy with missions and all the paperwork that goes with it. Now is the best time to catch up on all the latest cinema you guys missed out on because of your jobs! 

Heck, you don't have to do just the new stuff. Why not watch some of the classics you’ve never seen before!

Xavier seems like the kind of guy who would like older movies. He likes seeing all the practical effects being used in place of all the CGI in most modern films. Prosthetics, fake blood, uncanny mannequins. He loves the creativity behind it all!

There’s no specific genre you guys stick too. If it has an interesting premise and can be rented for cheap on one of the millions of streaming services out there, it’s getting put on the TV!

Snacks are essential. I can see Xavier investing in a mini popcorn machine, maybe even a slushie machine just for the sheer theatrics and familiarity of it.

Well…more like he bought the machines and forgot that they don’t come with all the ingredients needed to make their specialty food. That means that you guys will, unfortunately, have to venture out into the heat to the nearest grocery store.

Xavier and heat do not mix. Even if it's a quick 15 minute trip, he is going to take a 5 hour heatstroke nap after getting home. Poor guy.

AMUSEMENT PARKS

Opposite to Xavier, Rafayel loves this time of the year, especially if it’s a humid summer! It's a godsend to his dryness prone skin.

Amusement parks would be right up his alley. He gets to be out and about while enjoying the seasonal fun. If the park is near a beach or on a boardwalk, even better!

All those times he failed miserably at the claw machine was just a fluke, he swears! Put this man in front of a Skee-ball machine and he’s going to be buying you that 10,000 ticket LED dart board AND a rubber bracelet at the prize counter.

Why not get yourself some assorted candies, since you got so many left over tickets? You deserve nothing but the best after all (>ᴗ•) !

All those clearly impossible side attractions end up being bested by him. The one minute pull up bar that spins midway? Yeah, he’s beating it AND doing a few pull ups too just to show off.

He tends to avoid the stall with the fishbowls and goldfish prizes out of lack of interest, but if you push hard enough (which isn't much) he might just win you a pet fish or two. Just don’t you dare shower it with more love and affection than you do him. He’s your number one fish, first and foremost!

“Whatever. You’re going to be the one taking care of them, not me!” - Rafayel, who is currently browsing online for a proper fish tank to install in his studio.

You’re absolutely not leaving that park without a giant stuffed animal. Don’t you dare think of getting the one shaped like a cat! NOT A CHANCE!

The giant cat sits next to the fish tank. He hates how weak he’s become.

BEACH RESORT

Nothing wrong with going to the beach during summer! If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

Except it's not just any beach Stylus takes you to, it’s a beach connected to an exclusive FIVE STAR HOTEL!!!

He was tempted to buy out the entire hotel for your week-long stay, but you didn’t want to spend the trip in complete isolation. Beach volleyball isn’t fun with just two players (four if you count Luke and Kieran tagging along)

Speaking of guests, Mephisto is legally obligated to come along. You even got him a pair of mini sunglasses and rubber Crocs so his feet don’t get singed! 🥺

Waring matching floral button ups with each other is also a requirement. It’s actually the law, you see.

Sylus: Oh yeah? Show me the law. Y/N: Sure, it’s right here!

( ︶︿︶)_╭∩╮

Sunbathing is definitely on the menu as soon as you guys set up your spot on the white sanded beach. Sylus insists he help you put on your sunscreen on the harder to reach places. Seeing as he paid for the entire trip, you’ll let him have his fun running his fingers down your skin with a languished pace. He might even give you a little cheeky pinch on your ass while no one’s looking. Definitely when no one is looking.

If anyone even thinks about hitting on you while you two are together he is going to shut that show down immediately. Sure, he was very much aware of what he was doing when he picked out your swimsuit, hugging you in all the right places and all, but that suit was for him to gawk at. Not the snobby little rich kids in their beach tents or even the outdoor bartender just trying to get tips for the overpriced drinks.

If you ask nicely, he might be up for a round of beach volleyball, but YOU ARE NOT PLAYING. (See the last bullet point for an explanation).

Okay, you can play. But only on the same team as him. If not he’s going to go absurdly hard on you just to see you get frustrated (he likes it when you pout).

OR you somehow keep pace with him, are now determined to beat him into a bloody pulp in front of all these people, and what was once a casual team vs team setup has now turned into the most brutal, vindictive 1 v 1 everyone has ever seen. 

God forbid your Evols come into the picture. You may get yourselves kicked out at this rate…

At the end of the trip, Sylus is determined to end it with a leisure walk along the shoreline during the sunset. You two end up finding a large conch shell and take it back to Linkon city.

It’s a nice reminder of all the fun you two had and all the volleyballs you two destroyed.

ARCADES

YEAH!!! LET'S SPEND ALL OF OUR DISPOSABLE INCOME ON PLUSHIES!!!!!!!! THIS IS WHAT BEING AN ADULT IS REALLY ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I’m not saying you guys have memberships to each of the name brand arcade chains in Linkon city…BUUUUUT you two may or may not have been platinum card members since middle school 💅. Not even death is going to stop Caleb from getting some exclusive prizes.

You guys are probably the reason these establishments aren’t out of business yet.

While you tend to lean towards plushies and claw machines, Caleb likes the machines with the higher stakes prizes, like the latest smartphones or even the 100$ gift cards. Heck, it was thanks to his mastery over Stackers that got you both the latest handheld as kids!

Sometimes, lunch consists of the snacks and candies your brother won at the local arcade shop. Who’s going to mess with the kids that won an entire strawberry whipped cream cake from the city machines? Exactly, no one.

It’s sort of a routine you guys have had down for a while. You’ll enter, load your membership card with a concerning amount of tokens and head off to your preferred areas. After someone wins a prize you’ll catch up with the other and see if they need some help at any of the machines, or even show off your latest wins to each other!

Cue Caleb coming to you with a bag full of snacks and rare collectibles as you cry in pain over a plushie that fell into a dead zone

“You know you can ask the staff to reset it for you, right?” - Caleb @ you for the last decade.

He lost his favorite key chain during the house explosion. It was one of the first prizes you won back home in those miniature claw machines at the corner store. Upon learning this, you were determined to find a new pair to replace the now incomplete set.

You’re not proud of the justifications you made to spend more money on arcade games. You are proud of the new key chains you won, all on your own to boot!

They’re simple; an avocado split in half. One side has the large pit and the other is hollowed out. He has it on his key chain and you have it dangling on your phone. Money well spent!

”Hey Jenna, you got any extra shifts I can pick up next week? Just looking to put in a bit of overtime for the team, that’s all!”

REQUESTS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN

[asmodeusamaryllis]

Praying to every single god out there that love trio is translated as that in the anime n we don't get stuck with something like 'super duper ultimate friendship trio'

[undertale-fic-librarby]

Chocolate Hearts are Better Enjoyed by You, so Take Mine!

A fluffy short drabble to celebrate Valentine's Day, as well as reaching 400 followers! Everyone keeps handing Dream sweets, what's he to do with them all? This was written over about a week with minimal editing. Happy reading!

Dream's smile was strained as he reluctantly accepted yet another box of chocolates, letting his cheerful expression fall with a sigh once the giver had left.

He looked down at the box in his hands, wondering what he was supposed to do with it on top of the other five boxes Dream had already been given throughout the day. That wasn't even mentioning all the other sweets that had been forced upon him by people.

It wasn't like Dream could eat them all himself, & just the thought of it made his non-existent stomach roll. He took a deep breath & resumed walking down the street after vanishing the box into his inventory, only to be stopped by yet another gift giver, this time with a bag of lollipops in the shape of hearts.

Dream held back a sigh as he forced a smile back onto his face, reluctantly taking the bag practically being pushed into his hands. He really should have just taken a portal home.

After escaping the interaction & finding a relatively private area, Dream did just that & opened a portal, wincing with a soft laugh as he heard Swap quickly begin to lecture him on unnecessary magic use & the benefits of walking to places.

Dream stepped through & shut the portal behind him, ensuring nobody could follow him through. He walked over to the couch & flopped onto it with a sigh, only half paying attention to Swap's words.

Dream knew the other was just trying to look out for him, especially since Dream tended to burn himself out despite the recent lack of fighting.

Slowly sitting up, Dream looked over at Swap, who looked back at him with a worried frown. "Are you feeling okay? You seem kind of… tired."

Dream sighed & began to take out the vast amount of sweets he had been given from his inventory, placing them on the table. Swap's sockets widened as he took in the pile that quickly grew as Dream started to explain.

"People kept coming up to me & giving me these, & I couldn't just refuse them! I didn't want to be rude, but I kept getting more & more, so I opened a portal home to avoid risking running into people wanting to give me things."

Swap's mouth hung open a little as he took in just how much candy Dream put on the table. It wasn't exactly overwhelming laid out like this, but it was certainly more than they could eat by themselves. "What do you plan to do with it all?"

Dream shrugged, a frown on his face as he began to collect the cards that were given to him with the sweets. "I'm not sure. You know I don't really like candy, so I can't eat it all, & Ink prefers things when they're burnt, so I can't ask him to take all of it either. Maybe you could take some of it?" Dream looked up at Swap with a hopeful smile.

Swap frowned in consideration, putting his hands on his hips as he spoke. "I could take a tiny bit, & I'm sure Papy would enjoy some of the lollipops, but there's way too much for me to take all of it."

Dream bowed his head a little & sighed. "That's kind of what I expected, but thank you anyway." Dream leaned against the back of the couch & stared up at the ceiling, frowning. "But what do I do with the rest of it?"

Swap shrugged as he began to search through the pile, taking things he knew his brother would enjoy. "Error likes chocolate a lot, maybe you could give some to him?"

Dreams hummed as he thought the idea over, nodding in agreement after a moment. "That does sound like it might work, but how can I even give them to him? Isn't he almost always in the Antivoid?"

Swap frowned as he continued to pilfer away candy into his inventory. "Can you not just portal in & hand them to him?"

Dream narrowed his sockets as he thought about it, still facing the ceiling. "Can I? I kind of thought he would have protections against that."

Swap shrugged again, standing up straight after having finished grabbing all the candy he wanted. "I mean, have you ever tried?"

Dream shook his head as he slowly shifted back into a normal sitting position. "No, not that I can recall. Do you really think it would work?"

Swap walked over & sat down next to Dream, stretching himself out & plopping his legs onto Dream's. "I don't see why it wouldn't! He complains about Fresh & Ink bothering him, so obviously some people can get in."

"Alright, that's what I'll do then!" Dream nodded, his expression serious before he looked back down at the pile with a sigh. "First, though, I actually need to sort through it all."

Swap couldn't help but laugh at Dream's weary expression, smiling as they began to talk about more mundane topics.

A few hours passed by quickly with them getting distracted from their task at times, not helped by Ink popping by & pulling them further off task.

Eventually it was sorted into smaller piles, with the boxes & bars of chocolate put into a bigger box for easier carrying.

Focusing on his magic, Dream tried to form a portal to Error's area of the Antivoid, smiling when it actually worked.

Waving his goodbye to Swap & Ink, Dream picked up the heavy box of chocolates & stepped through, wincing slightly at the blinding white surrounding him.

Keeping the portal open behind him, Dream quickly caught sight of Error relaxing on his beanbag & began to walk over. Error almost immediately took notice of Dream's presence, turning to glare at him with a scowl.

Before Error could begin to question him, Dream interrupted the glitch with a question. "You really like chocolate, right?"

Caught off guard & confused, Error frowned as he answered. "Yeah, what's it to you?"

Dream grinned & walked closer, stopping when Error began to get agitated, before setting down the box. "Good! These are yours now, enjoy them!"

With that, Dream turned on his heel & ventured back through his open portal, shutting it behind him & leaving Error incredibly puzzled.

Hesitantly, Error got up & walked over to the box, crouching down next to it. He carefully opened the top, sockets widening when he saw boxes of chocolate.

Caution abandoned, Error grabbed one of the boxes & tore the lid off, uncaring as he threw it into a random AU.

Frowning at the chocolates with white chocolate drizzle, Error chose one that looked as if it was topped with caramel & tossed it into his mouth.

He hummed happily at the taste as even more chocolate spilled onto his tongues, quickly grabbing another & another until the whole box was eaten.

Looking down at the box still containing even more chocolates, Error wondered why Dream had even given them to him. But then he shrugged, picking up the box with his strings & bringing it closer to his bean bag before flopping onto the fabric.

That was something for him to figure out later. For now, he had chocolate to eat & Undernovela to watch.

[yardsards]

people love an "i'll take care of you" "it's rotten work" "not to me, not if it's you" character dynamic until the character who needs to be taken care of is disabled. then it's supposedly fucked up and toxic for a person to have to take care of someone else.

[bayetea]

the real shame I need to unlearn is rarepair posting. I need to Not Care if it makes people weirded out or confused or angry when I draw or post about a given rarepair kissing because like no offense but this is tumblr why should I care what tumblr fandom bloggers think

[cosmic-chelonian]

The fact that there are so many lore inconsistencies in Dr Who is sometimes a good thing actually because it means I feel justified in having headcanons that vastly and grossly contradict show canon. If the writers can ignore things they don't like why can't I.

[moiraimyths]

Before we call anon rude because let’s see it from their perspective, imagine getting an entire feast to eat. That can be pretty hard to start with so much that’s going on, but if they start with one thing they know they’ll like (aka one character they like) that can be the start for them leaping to other characters to finish the story and the bigger story. I struggle the same way to start book series if I don’t have at least one character that drives me to read it, it’s all about what can be the hook to push them through. Sounds like the anon is neurodivergent (just a guess) so they might genuinely not see it as rude and see it as a solution to even play the game to start with.

Btw absolutely adore the game, the complex and rich characters making them all so unique is amazing. The art is so pleasing to the eyes I love it!! I’m waiting for it all to get out at once so I don’t get too impatient. Shae however interests me the most, which routes will have the most lore for them? Will there be routes that give more lore in general based on decisions you make or do they all share the same amount? (I mean general lore not just Shae lore)

Apologies; we are not trying to accuse any asker of being rude! We are simply explaining our perspective as the developers / are trying to broadly encourage folks to dip their toes into other areas of the story outside of the main route(s) they're interested in, especially considering some routes will be made available sooner than others, and these other routes will likely contain additional scenes/lore of everyone's fave(s) regardless! We want to give each main cast member an equal amount of love (and lore) regardless of their overall popularity, so our goal is not to tut-tut anyone for having strong preferences for one character over the others, but rather to explain that you may be surprised by how much *more* you learn about your preferred characters in the other routes. That's all!

For Shae... Well, they were a foot soldier for one of the worst periods of the War. Lore wise, any other story that touches on the War will likely have content relevant to them and their experiences. ^^

[duriens]

did the show just.... butcher devil's minion completely??

I didn't mind Armand's characterization in the show so far (well, kind of, except the fact that they turned him into a supervillain vs. saint Lestat) but the sudden reveal that Daniel Molloy was turned by Armand "out of spite", leaving him all alone to fend for himself apparently, really put me off. so not only there is little to no chance that devil's minion ever happened in the 70s or 80s, but also it's not gonna happen in 2022? because Daniel has already been turned, and the turning of Daniel is the culmination of Armand's and Daniel's relationship arc together, one that is for sure unhealthy and codependent and obsessive, but that was also tender and sweet in a very special way - no wonder that chapter has been a fan favorite for so many for so long. and they just.... discarded it like that?

Daniel's a vampire, he's been turned out of spite, it's heavily hinted that it happened either immediately after Dubai or very little time later. I really doubt there has been time/interest to do any sort of chase, or one that culminates into the sort of feelings Armand and Daniel develop for each other, at least. Daniel destroyed Armand in the eyes of his lover and I really don't think there's any sort of love story brewing there. Doesn't seem it happened in the past either, cause there's not a single hint at the Alice theory in this episode and I thought that if it was true, we'd have another little crumb before the season was over.

What about Armand's line that making fledglings repulsed/repulses him? That was a really important piece of characterization and they didn't even let us see him work through that when turning Daniel. Book Armand sees the process as something worse than killing, and that is why he never did it. He finally concedes because of love for Daniel, however obsessive it is, because Daniel is begging him on his death bed, because he needs him forever and Daniel needs him, too. From repulsion to acceptance because of a pure, absolute sentiment. Show Armand turns Daniel Molloy because he's full of spite. Why would they take the 'Armand is a super villain and theres nothing else to him' route and give him a petty vedetta for that one act that is so important for him in the book, as a character? Why??

and why did they have the talamasca guy tell Daniel 'you should be scared of the other one' when literally they made Armand the dude who kills and turns Daniel, whereas Louis is his best friend?? It just doesn't make sense. There's quite a bit that doesn't make sense to me in this last episode. But I gotta admit, the treatment of Armand's and Daniel's characters has baffled me. even if I weren't a devil minion's fan or a fan of these two characters specifically, it would've rubbed me the wrong way.

I don't know. I guess we'll see what they do next; hoping that there is more to that event than a simple 'oh he turned u cause u ruined his life' and Armand fucking off into the sunset forever (not quite, lol). maybe we'll find out it was all an elaborate plot from Daniel who knew he was paying with fire and counted on Armand to be so mad he would do the one act he found repulsive: finally making a vampire. maybe that's it, and Daniel had decided at some point during the sessions that he didn't want to die, that he wanted the gift. maybe he never changed his mind about it since the 70s. maybe he played Armand. manipulating the manipulator? makes sense in a way, I guess, but boy is it a waste to not serve on a silver platter all those sad and tender and raw and odd feelings that the devil's minion chapter already had prepared for us.

[hephaestuscrew]

I'm still thinking about that scene in Victoriocity S3E7 where Fleet runs back towards the Beast so as to lure it into the path of the train...

Clara's exclamation of 'Teamwork, Fleet!' after Fleet says he's got a plan reflects her conviction that any plan that Fleet has will be a shared plan, something they do together.

This conviction is a kind of trust, and that trust is part of the reason Clara takes a moment to realise Fleet has headed back towards the Beast. She trusts that he's following behind her. She keeps talking to him, her words full of optimism.

When she realises Fleet isn't there, she immediately realises what that must mean he's done, and her voice sounds more small and scared than I think we've ever heard it before.

Fleet's attempt at self-sacrifice is a kind of betrayal of Clara's trust, but when he echoes her celebration of their teamwork in a more somber tone, I think it suggests that he understands the weight of that betrayal.

If Fleet's plan is that Clara won't realise he's gone until it's already too late, then he thinks "Teamwork, Clara" will be the last words he'll ever speak to her. In what he imagines will be their final conversation, Fleet affirms Clara's understanding of them as a team who work well together, even as he is making a choice that rejects the possibility of their teamwork in this scenario. It's a recognition of what their dynamic has meant. It's a goodbye and an apology, even if Clara doesn't understand it as such at first.

I don't think Fleet sounds scared as he initially faces down the train. When he shouts "Yeah, this way, you stupid machine! Come on then!", he sounds defiant and grimly determined.

In fact, I don't think he sounds afraid until Clara appears, until she might be at risk of being in the path of the Beast or the train as well. It's when he shouts "Clara, stay back for God's sake!" and "Please, get back!" that there's real fear and desperation in his voice. He can confront the idea of giving his own life, but not the idea that doing so might put Clara in danger.

Another thing about these lines is that the move from 'stay back' to 'get back' suggests that Clara didn't obey his first instruction but got closer to him (and therefore to the path of the Beast and the train) between those two lines.

Then Fleet gives what might be another attempt at his last words: "I'm sorry! I'm sorry."  A repeated apology before an attempted self-sacrifice is an implicit acknowledgement of how much losing him would hurt Clara. He regrets causing her pain.

Even so, he's accepted that he is about to die and that it'd be worth it to destroy the Beast. But Clara very much hasn't accepted either those things. She's still trying to yell over the noise of the train; she's pulling off her ring to throw at him.

I think it's a good illustration of how Clara's optimism is a kind of strength. She always believes that they can "make a new plan" and that it'll be one in which no one has to die. I think Archibald Fleet needs someone like that, someone who'll tell him to drop to the ground when his death advances from both sides, someone who - even in a dark tunnel with an murderous metal monster and a speeding train - won't stop shouting that there's hope.

[aroacewxs]

you can't ask me about my stance on ruikasa despite me being an avid polyshow truther and an unbearable wxs oshi without me talking your ear off like an annoying person because there are so many different aspects to ruikasa that affect how i understand and perceive them and Yeah two fictional characters and their relationship shouldn't have that many facets but guess what They Do and i am not fucking around. generally. i love them. i love them a lot. they're awesome. stupid. brains full of nothing but theatrics, hijinks, and shenanigans. unconventional as hell and they never waste a minute showing off how annoying they are. their love is sealed through an afternoon of juggling bowling pins on a unicycle and making trips to the moon by cannon. whether or not tsukasa is actually compliant in the matter bears no significance because at the end of the day they're weirdos who match each others' freak to a degree that is a hazard to the general public and how else would you want to be spending your saturday afternoon if not causing disturbances from mild to severe in shibuya.

but im also really susceptible to fanon versus canon discourse and people being objectively Wrong so part of my enjoying experience is spoiled because im reminded of how many people refuse to actually understand these guys and how many people are actually unbearable when it comes to preaching how much they hate the two . like okay i hate these guys too. who even gaf about yaoitron 3000 1 and 2. we are even. can we shake hands like polite people on the internet now for my own sake. And yours too honestly

and im ALSO a raging aromantic who has to bite their own tongue to stop themselves from bringing the "relationships in fiction should not be reduced to boxes of tropes and ideas and what we perceive to be romantic or platonic" talk to the shipping discourse that alloromantics don't really like . gets hit with a rock [the rock is people making chapter 8 of pandemonium all about tsukasa and centering rui's change as a person all around tsukasa despite tsukasa saying w his own mouth that rui only truly managed to change because he put his own mind to it]. like you have to understand both of them as separate characters, separate people apart from each other before you begin to understand how their relationship and dynamic works and once the cogs click into place you realize that there are so many more surfaces that "no platonic/hetero explanation for this" CANNOT cover and analyzing how they work becomes much more interesting and three dimensional. but i digress

[lycanr0t]

the thing about aplatonicism is that just like aromanticism and asexualism, it doesn't inherently mean you don't want friendships, every individual apl person has different needs and wants in regards to friendship and each person will go about it differently.

I for example am aplatonic and don't specifically feel platonic attraction as in, i don't feel a drive to befriend people. I don't get "friend crushes" or ever get the desire to befriend specific people. I am personally, very open to the possibility of friendship if someone else approaches me and we vibe. I am not platonically attracted to them, but I also do get enjoyment from socializing with others in that way and can become attached to them, etc. Platonic attraction does not equal caring about someone/being good to them. Attraction is not moral in that way. it just is.

Just like how some ace people still enjoy sex, even without sexual attraction. Some aplatonic people still enjoy friendship, and some don't. And that's okay! There are so many types of relationships out there that people can form and explore what makes them happiest and it looks different for every person and that's such a wonderful thing.

[swordsonnet]

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[altschmerzes]

it's just that sometimes you're so... impossibly happy and full of so much incredible joy that you gotta post about it on the internet otherwise you may get on the roof with a bullhorn yknow.