#I feel like his fighting would be very self defense orientated so he wouldn't have much experience with a fight that he started

[pyxscythe]

Him learning how to fight better to possibly keep maddy safer

Just randomly walks up to pyro and demands/asks pyro to train him

OUUUUUUUUGHHHH

imagining Pyro doing the usual Telling Him To Fuck Off maybe trying to be a bitch about him implying he lacks ability by having to ask to be trained and Lincu's just like shut the fuck up and help me train and if he's questioned enough he just spills that he wants to protect Maddy

[letters-to-rosie]

random Ekko thoughts

so I'm trying to get a little fic writing in, and I was thinking of some timebomb takes I've seen recently. I realized that a lot of opinions people have on their relationship and how it's depicted center around Jinx, and I was wondering what care people give towards writing Ekko, so here are some things I like to include when writing him:

perfectionist. Ekko, at least in League canon, goes back and forth over and over to craft a perfect moment. I think he'd be observant, detail-oriented, probably a little neurotic, definitely the type to replay an awkward interaction over and over in his head in the shower or before falling asleep

emotionally guarded. first, I gotta say I don't think Ekko would want to be this way. but he's been through so much he finds it useful to have walls up. it's not like all the toughness is a defense mechanism—he fights for what he believes in and is clearly very brave (who else makes hoverboards ffs). he does miss, though, the times and people that allowed him to be more vulnerable, and he treasures it when he has it. his childhood ended way too soon

chronic overthinker. this goes back to the perfectionism, but I think he'd constantly be questioning everything. he's good on his feet, but he likes to have a plan, and he'd tends to think about those for a long time

charismatic as hell. this one I think is proven by the show, lol. Ekko seems very personable, likes to haggle (at least as a kid), and is liked enough to lead a resistance movement. I think he'd make good speeches and be good at convincing people. this would, of course, cause drama with Jinx, because he'd be like "all these people believe in me and my former best friend doesn't," ow

drama. I like to give him a pretty dramatic inner monologue, lol. I also like to think he's self-aware enough to realize he's being dramatic in the moment and to then continue the drama anyway

enjoyer of thrills. hoverboard. need I say more?

childish and playful side. didn't get to have a full childhood and cherishes getting to let that side out. cue fluff

fidgeter. it preceded the tinkering

player of mind games. this is mostly based on how he treats Caitlyn and Vi after kidnapping them, putting them through what essentially amounts to tests (for, imo, understandable reasons). he also goads Jinx into a game he knows he'll be able to win. I think he'd apply this thinking to other scenarios, be they big or small

too-big sense of responsibility. would feed into the drama for sure. he feels the weight of his community on his shoulders, and because he wants things to go well, and because they're counting on him, he takes on a lot that he maybe should not

self-righteous. he strikes me as filled with righteous anger. he's right, most of the time. on the occasion he isn't, this causes problems

proud. wouldn't be a real issue in most situations, but it's there

irreverent. he flips off cops as a kid. we love him for this

smart. this is obvious, but sometimes can be forgotten in the fandom. I'd see Ekko as book-smart and having street-smarts (or at least a lot more than Jayce, but that's a low bar). I think his verbal skills would also be a bit more polished than some of the other science-inclined characters (cough cough Jinx). I think it's also notable that among the others (Jayce, Viktor, Heimerdinger, Jinx), Ekko is the main science character who has no access to proper schooling at any point. sure, he has his job with Benzo, but it's unclear how much that would have taught him. Silco probably got at least books for Jinx, and the others had real teachers. there's an element of resourcefulness in Ekko's smarts which is laudable, imo

very dorky. we love a man with range. I feel like he would be able to operate on multiple levels, one in which he's this cool charismatic leader and another when you get to know him better, who makes science puns and has a lot of insecurities, which naturally leave him replaying awkward conversations in the shower. layers!

idealistic. you have to give people what they need to live

heart of gold. one thing that always strikes me is that Ekko is really the only member of the main cast concerned enough with the plight of the average person in Zaun to make it his whole business. he's tending to the crisis in a way that is simultaneously very grounded and (again) idealistic, where substance use recovery is very much needed in the setting but he's also (perhaps in contrast to Vander) throwing himself into battles that are unsustainable because he believes in his cause, even if the persecution is so bad he has to hide over it

disaster bi (this one is for me)

Ekko's a really layered and interesting character. I wanted to bring up some things I think about when writing him because of posts I've seen recently about him being reduced to "Jinx's boyfriend" (due to anti-black racism, of course) and posts just kinda about timebomb in general? I think because it's been canon that Ekko has a crush of Jinx for so long, it's easy to take that for granted and not give much thought to his side of the ship. we also spend a lot more time in Jinx's head than his in the show, even though the brief moment we do spend in his head introduces a whole new art style and the best song on the soundtrack (fight me)

obviously, I'm a shameless Ekko and Firelights stan. he's my favorite character in Arcane and one of my favorites in anything ever, so it was fun to flesh out my headcanons, things I think are extrapolatable from canon, and just some of the traits that go into writing him. if people have others (or just traits and things they think are interesting) I'd love to hear them! I love my brilliant and contradictory boy!

[hwnglx]

starting a new series 💌 hope you enjoy the read

dating stray kids - pro's and con's

based on tarot. i do not know these idols personally. energies are always changing. what i say is NOT straight fact. pls take it with a grain of salt!

bang chan

pro's

incredibly considerate of your needs -> absolutely willing to put his own aside if it means you feel taken care of (e.g. you'll always choose what you two eat for dinner)

will make you an important part of his world and integrate you as much as he can

very generous and giving -> would spoil you with expensive gifts no matter the price tag or the sacrifice (even if it means an inconvenience to him)

would carry all your shopping bags for you and pretend they're not heavy

and hold every door open for you, pay for the food everytime, anything he can do for you he will (you'll probably fight over the bill)

good at understanding someone's personal boundaries -> doesn't push you to talk about things you're uncomfortable about

allows you to open up and warm up slowly -> knows how to be careful and break down your walls slowly but surely

detail-oriented and observant -> remembers the small things about you (to him they're not small)

stands behinds his words and keeps his promises

takes the lead in the relationship and makes sure you can lean on him

extremely protective of your connection and invested in making sure the relationship remains in a good, happy and stable place

will be obsessed with you and very loyal too

con's

can get very defensive and argumentative if you find yourself fighting

like if you manage to push a wrong button and get him mad (e.g. accusing him unfairly), he will turn off the sweetheart chan and absolutely be able to hurt you back (again, his duality is pretty scary. he can go from being the kindest guy in the room to being very cut-throat)

might end up bringing up old and past grudges he always held but buried deep inside of him before

is extremely career-oriented and a workaholic -> can put your relationship aside for the sake of his work (like there's an obsessive chan in relationship-mode and an independent and self-sufficient chan in business-mode)

probably wouldn't want you to touch him while he's working

can have an unpredictable life and therefore make you have to adapt to his ever-changing circumstances (whether that's his schedule, his tours, his need to look after the group's business, etc)

the development of intimacy and closeness in your relationship might end up taking longer because of this

lee know

pro's

will have the most intriguing and interesting conversations with you

like they can range from fun, amusing and witty jokes or storytelling to deep and serious conversations about life

has a positive impact and transformative effect on you -> makes you look back on yourself and helps you in your development as a person

pushes you to be more confident and self-assured (like if you ever talk badly about yourself in front of him, he'll likely deny it and tell you to not be so hard on yourself)

but doesn't behave forcefully or push his own beliefs onto you -> will let you be your own person and respects your need for individualism

is interested and curious about you as a person and will want to know and understand you

remains very loyal, committed and stable -> you don't have to worry about him having eyes for anyone else

doesn't put any value into material things -> doesn't have high standards when it comes to status, money, etc.

is okay with simple and easygoing relationships that don't require the most expensive gifts or fanciest dates in the world

will accept and love you for who you are, with all your faults and flaws

con's

it probably won't be the most exciting or adventurous relationship in the world

wouldn't always be ready or open enough to do or explore things out of his comfort zone

will not keep entertaining the relationship if he feels like it's unbalanced and he's the one more invested -> is okay with letting go of it

let's say you two broke up -> lee know would just end up investing himself more into his other priorities e.g. work

isn't the type to cry and grieve over a break up for ages (i do think that over time he might've developed a reluctance to get too attached to people)

might end up putting himself and his own independence over the relationship if he feels like you don't respect his need for autonomy (i don't see him as very selfish but just in need of his own space and privacy, he wants his partners to respect that)

romantic relationships just don't seem like an undeniable necessity in his life which is why he can do without it

his energy felt a little lethargic and tired.. i just kept getting this sense that he's starting to let go of feeling the need to be involved with someone romantically. this vibe of “whatever” kept being present so, the red flags might've turned out reflecting that to a degree.

changbin

pro's

very respectful and considerate of your boundaries -> will not allow himself to overstep any lines and make you uncomfortable in any way

doesn't mind you taking your time and having your guard up at first

good at breaking down your walls in a patient and mindful manner and making you feel very safe and comfortable within the relationship

puts a lot of importance into making sure you feel your best and happiest when together with him -> the connection would be a huge deal for him (like he's so perfectonistic; he'd constantly be making sure you have everything you need with no exception)

will be a reliable existence you count on no matter what

let's say you need a shoulder to cry on at 3 am on a sunday, he'd be up and going to rush to your side as soon as you call him

will make the connection very intimate and between you two only

like he wouldn't share your private business with anyone, would take your secrets to his grave, not allow anyone to have a say in your relationship

won't do any sneaky stuff behind your back and be very genuine and sincere in everything he does for you

con's

might get preachy and overbearing sometimes

like his intentions are good but he can get forceful in his love (“i told you to not wear that dress when going out, no wonder you got a cold now.. didn't i tell you? i ended up being right again. you should listen to me more”)

would hyperfixate and complain about trivial and little things and probably bring it up all the time until you fix it

might get a little judgemental if you live a lifestyle or have certain beliefs he doesn't really know or understand

he seems to have some worries and fears about investing so much of himself into a relationship just to be left behind and moved on from

might therefore overlook certain issues that need addressing or choose not to confront you about things in order to keep it stable and peaceful

might get scared of emotional intimacy that goes too deep

will always be ready and eager to talk about you but might struggle talking about his own problems

hyunjin

pro's

is very “i treat you the way you treat me” so if you are invested, affectionate and direct in your love for him, he'll want to give it back to you

pretty open-minded and ready to do fun things with you -> doesn't discriminate and eager to try out new things together with you (this could go any way, my mind keeps going dirty so do with that what you want lol)

will keep the relationship private and intimate -> he'll love to make you feel like it's only you two on this world and won't care about what others have to say

we expected this but he's very romantic

like this man will write poems about you, draw portraits of your face, make even the most trivial and boring date extremely romantic and special

you'll probably feel like you're on your honeymoon everyday whenever you're with him

will be very gentle and supportive of you

he's honestly a great and calming listener

for example, he'd quietly listen to your everyday stories and even allow you tell it to him several times (“you already told me this before but i just wanted to watch you get excited once more, it's cute”)

con's

isn't very reliable and can change his mind a lot (this is exaggerated but let's say one day he told you you're the absolute love of his life he can't live without you, the next he'd tell you he doesn't know if the relationship is what he truly wants and you're all ?)

can get scared of commitment -> feels like he can never live up to what people expect of him when in relationships, so he runs away out of insecurity and fear

like he's giving.. surprisingly self-aware “i know what i have to do, but i don't think i can do it so i don't even try”

good at manipulating and deceiving you into believing he's serious about your connection when he's really not

i just see him breaking up out of nowhere honestly..

not unlikely for you to already see him out and about on parties with friends the day after your break up

but he's so back and forth, he might end up missing you and crawl back, so.. on and off isn't unlikely for him

might ghost you a lot

his energy has changed a lot to me these past few months, he used to give me much softer vibes, but has been much more pronounced in his chaos and ego recently. everytime i read for him i'm a little taken aback, can't even lie lmao.. ㅜ

jisung

pro's

so so chill, like he won't care to fight you about anything and always remains focused on keeping the mood peaceful

very tolerant, accepting and understanding -> takes people the way they are

will love intimate and quiet times with you

does not have any superficial expectations for his partners -> doesn't care about their status, wealth, etc.

(minsung getting along makes so much sense) han also doesn't care to have fancy dates or glamorous partners who e.g. dress up for him, he prefers it simple and casual

will be okay to match and adjust himself to you

(this could take a little while but) if he feels comfortable with you, he can get very romantic and affectionate

a lot of cuddling, holding hands, sweet compliments

very empathetic and compassionate -> will listen to your worries no matter how trivial and make you feel cared about and understood

doesn't take relationships lightly and understands they involve a lot of responsibility and hard work, especially on himself and his bad habits

con's

can get too generous and self-sacrificial to the point where it's easy to take advantage of him (like the boyfriend you'd be afraid to send somewhere alone because he could get scammed by some stranger lmao)

just too much of a yes-man and people-pleaser, you probably won't really know what he himself thinks or wants unless you force it out of him

creates these fantasies and ideas of people or relationships in his head and often sets himself up for disappointment if they don't live up to that

can just change his mind about you drastically once he feels dissatisfied within the relationship (like he keeps suppressing and swallowing his complaints but once he doesn't care about the relationship anymore, they can come to the surface, especially passive-aggressively)

also can feel discouraged about the connection quickly once he feels like things aren't working out the way he imagined them to

can just cut you off and run away from the relationship because he's scared of confronting the issues and arguing, especially if he made a mistake

felix

pro's

very attuned to you -> always eager to cater to your needs and adjust himself to match to you

introspective -> will constantly reflect on his own behavior and try to improve and work on whatever he feels like might not be to your favour

even if you tell him he isn't the type of person you'd want in your life, he'd reply “i might not be right now but i'm ready to become whatever you want and need me to be”

puts a lot of importance into making you feel cared about in the relationship and is willing to listen to whatever you have to say -> values your opinion

more reliable, stable and masculine than you'd expect

a little bit of encouraging, flattering and fondling his ego will make him feel empowered and gain confidence to lead you in the relationship

sticks to his promises & does the things he says he'll do

generous with his finances -> ready to gift you the most expensive and fanciest things without batting an eye

will be very zoned in on you and value quiet alone-time

also just brings a lot of warmth and joy into your life (he'll love seeing you laugh and have a good time, since he'll make it his responsibility to make you happy)

con's

can get so scared of doing something wrong, that if you end up fighting, he can play the victim and put the blame on you to avoid accountability (e.g. if you accused him of something while arguing, he can turn the blade on you and tell you you're the cause for him being that way)

can just get very self-pitying and guilt-trip you a lot

can hold grudges without voicing them out loud to protect the relationship's harmony; just for them to come back up once you two get into a fight (notice a common pattern, fighting with felix will bring out that more childlike aries moon opposite his libra venus..)

will probably bite his tongue but judge you about some things deep down (trivial ex: he told you the dress was pretty although deep down he thinks it looked awful lol)

can get passive-aggressive and stick a dagger in you without you noticing (like backhanded compliments)

can get mean if he feels like being nice isn't going in his favour anymore

can turn very cold and detached if he feels like you did him wrong

seungmin

pro's

very attentive and observant of everything that concerns you -> always eager to cater to your needs (let's say you're somewhere together, he'd keep watching you, always ready to help you out in whatever way he can)

notices and cares about the small things (like him remembering your family member's names, or he'd cook you your favourite dish because you told him about it when you first met)

considerate and respectful of your personal boundaries -> acts carefully and mindfully, doesn't push you to do anything that'd make you uncomfortable

incredibly persistent, patient and stable in his interest if he's in love with you -> willing to give you all the time you need to open up (“i could wait my entire life for you”)

loves to have mentally stimulating and interesting conversations with you

a lot of playful bickering

dating him on day 367 will not feel any different than dating him on day 1 -> a relationship with him will consist of everlasting romance and butterflies

will commit to you and stay extremely loyal if he feels like you're the one for him

just a very good boyfriend, like he's great at not only understanding what it takes to make his partner feel fulfilled and content in the relationship, but also putting it into action

con's

can get emotionally manipulative and sly

can hide a lot of his bitter emotions such as jealousy, resentment, anger etc. behind a mature and emotionally stable demeanor to look like the good guy

a lot of this is because it can damage his ego to be vulnerable and showcase his negative emotions openly

like he's just great at gaslighting and making you think you're the crazy one for getting emotional while arguing..

so basically if you two end up fighting, he'd rather make you look bad than allow his pride to be hurt

a little too focused on what the relationship looks like on the outside (e.g. he'd get embarrassed of you if you did something weird in public)

has quite high standards and expectations towards his partners

jeongin

dear iyennie was so hard to connect to and understand, i truly had a hard time and the feeling he isn't entirely comfortable talking about this subject as of now; so i didn't force it. i might come back to this at some later point to add his portion <3

[cheezeybread]

Random Twisted Wonderland Headcanons I have that I feel the need to share with the world, sucks to be anyone reading this!

KALIM

Kalim wasn't going to be invited to NRC, obviously, since he didn't have "exemplary" magic, as either Jamil or Crowley said in the game (I forgot which, FORGIVE ME), but it's clear that he would have been accepted into Royal Sword Academy due to his nature.

Kalim's family knew that Kalim would have been safer at Royal Sword, but they also knew that the school wouldn't accept their "donations" as well. Plus, they knew Jamil was going to NRC, and knew how much Kalim had bonded to the boy.

And, obviously, Jamil would be more than happy to watch over Kalim and ensure that he gets better at magic and has a good time, right? So off to NRC you go, Kalim! Oh, lookie here, you're in the same dorm as Jamil now! How convenient!

So, to sum it up, the Asim family made sure Kalim got into NRC despite the "dangerous" students because they knew Jamil would be there to protect and serve him. Ouchies

MERFOLK

Two different kinds of merfolk- sirens and fishfolk (aka, the kinds of merfolk desended from animals-- not sure what to call them, so fisfolk is a placeholder lol--, like the tweels and Azul). Sort of the same vibe as Beastmen and humans

While it's not technically cannibalism for a "fishfolk" to eat the creature they're descended from, a lot of cultures believe it to be a sin to do so, and some just get the willies from it.

Nudity is really not a big deal to merfolk. Like, most of them don't wear clothes, and those that do only wear robes and stuff to symbolize their class/status in society underwater. On land, they have to have a crash course in how to wear clothes and what to wear when. Floyd was very prone to accidentally forget to wear clothes and wander the halls of Octavinelle naked during his freshman year (much to the horror of his dorm members)

The Merfolk don't eat each other 24/7, nor pose as much of a threat to each other as wild animals do- some find it extremely offensive that land-dwellers assume all mer-predators eat whatever other merpeople they can sink their teeth into. They live together in a society similar to the one on land. Of course, the elements and wild creatures pose more of a threat to them than natural land-predators, but the merfolk themselves aren't in the habit of killing one another.

HOWEVER, there is a special law amongst them that if another merperson is causing undue harm to them/a loved one, murder is justified. And, of course, they must consume the flesh of the merperson killed and send the head back to the killed one's family for closure reasons. They may not eat each other that often, but in the Ocean, it's more natural and well-accepted to eat whoever you killed (in self-defense, ofc, if it wasn't in self-defense, then you are going to JAIL, queen!) to show that you respected the fight they put up and to honor their memory. It's more of an ancient tradition that's now just a part of what they do.

HEARSLABYUL

This one was brought to me in a VISION (aka me reading part 3 of Cater's Vignette for one of his cards when I noticed the background Heartslabyul students all had Suit characters on their faces)

All of the dorm members are assigned a "card suit" after their orientation- this suit is determined by the Housewarden (who is assigned the role of the "king/queen" of the dorm and doesn't need a suit), who bases his decision off of the personality of the student, their grades, and their ambitions. No one but the Housewarden knows why they're put in the suit they are.

There's a big initiation ceremony when the Housewarden finishes deciding the Suits for the freshmen, and they host a special ceremony in their dorm's yard that involves a series of tasks for the freshmen to go through- involving a maze-run with juniors chasing after them, a hedgehog obstacle course, and a special game that the Housewarden makes per year off of one of the Queen of Heart's rules. Once the initiation ceremony is done, and the suits are given to each freshmen, they will then be responsible for painting their suit on their face wherever they want to for the rest of their time on campus.

IGNIHYDE

For most Housewardens, a student needs to challenge the existing housewarden and duel them to claim their title.

For Ignihyde, they do things differently. Because they're all more skilled in technology for the most part, they'll have a challenge to see who can build something the best (whether it be a robot, a toy machine, etc etc- the decision of what to make will be voted on by the dorm members). At the end of the challenge, all of the students in the dorm will vote on who did the best- but they aren't told which invention was made by whom as to avoid favoritism, and boom! That's the new Dorm Leader.

Idia brought Ortho into the dorm and everyone just assumed that that was his challenge to the existing dorm leader LMAO

It really wasn't....but the current dorm leader was so in awe of Ortho and Idia's intelligence that he gave up his position (practically forcing it into Idia lol) for him.