#I have so much i wanna voice out that i have motivation bruh

[rosaharazu]

AFK Journey Character Review Part 2

Jeez, are there only 7 colors for a font, that sucks. Anyways.

Bradduck :

DUCK RULES.

Rowan :

I saw Bradduck first than him. Anyways, this boi is a lifesaver, especially in battles. My boi basically heals AND provides energy to ALL members. Must have in a team. Unless you need more health, then Hewynn is needed. I also love his design.

I also find it adorable that he has a fiancé. Peggy, was it? (searches up) Yup. (THE SCHUYLE-)

Mirael :

I didn't like her at first, she looked like a rival, or an ex-girlfriend. BUUUUuuuuut after she revealed herself to be Merlin's student, I immediately had a change of heart and loved her. She became a total sweetheart too, and sometimes she's very useful in battles, depending on the situation with her phoenix fire.

Personally, I prefer my Merlin to have a master-student relationship with her, and remains that way. After all, Mirael claimed to have searched Merlin for 20 years. So yeah, you can deduce the age gap is pretty high....PERSONAL THOUGHTS.

I hope we'll see her again, along with Valen and maybe Lorsan.

Cassadee :

She's an innocent mage, really. A very cute one. Her determination to seek knowledge is admirable, and I should take that as a lesson. I don't have her card yet, and I do wonder if she's actually useful. I'd love to have her, but I'm a person with patience!

....

Actually, I'm not rich-

Vala :

She wasn't in Ryeham Tales as much, which is a disappointment cuz she needs more time to shine. We have that scene at that Grape Grove...thing, but after that she's her noble counterpart. I wanted to see her in thief form more....also, what the heck was she even doing there?

She's full of secrets. And also pretty useful in battle. If she's in the opposite team, I suggest you replace the character with the snowflake icon? with a tank. It worked, bruh.

Hold, up, I'm thinking if I'm forgetting anyone from Ryeham Tales......

....

....

I think that's it. Next up. WILDERS.....and Koren.

[chitra111goddess]

VEDIC ASTROLOGY NOTES ♡

(Can apply to any planet placement)

⚡️Ashwini women always stand out to me with their creativity especially in acting , they rly know to embody the character they're playing to the fullest even irl it may be easier for them to shift thro different identities or alter-egos just for funsies

⚡️There's smtg about purva phalguni women , they're gorgeous but for some reason I noticed they get hate esp from other women like they're called fake or pick-mes or they make up stories hmm

⚡️Purva ashadha women are so inspiring like they're always the ones to be teaching or preaching or saying smtg inspiring/motivational. They're beauties with soul and a mind of their own ! If u know a purva ashadha better take notes 📝

⚡️Magha women love wearing black and something about their looks or style is unconventional/gothy, it suits them

⚡️Uttara-phalguni women are so headstrong bruh and they have this leadership aura about them, they're gonna do what THEY think is right. Like other sun-ruled nakshatras they easily get attention

⚡️Mrigashira women love the push & pull , cat &mouse game, they either attract this dynamic or they create it themselves. There's also smth about Mrigashira and obsession 👀

⚡️Jyestha women embody the wild feminine archetype imo, when evolved theyre truly empowered and have this idgaf energy. people may be threatened by their power or skills. Their voice or the way the speak is commanding and naturally charismatic

⚡️Swati/ardra and their eyes 👁👁 most captivating eyes imo I'm in luv

⚡️Purva bhadrapada women seem to attract or be drawn to men with dark nature or men who carry trauma ? Or they know how to bring that out in a man

⚡️Dhanishta women love dancing and they appear to be friendly or have many acquaintances but very little people they relate to. Popular girlies

⚡️Rohini women feminine energy is undeniable , something about them feels innocent yet erotic. They just give off this juicy fertile vibee lmao💦 unlike jyestha which is more dry (not in a bad way its just different 💀)

⚡️Anuradha women are secretive as hell even if they tell u shit don't think u have them all figured out. there's so much to unpack with them , they're generally intriguing complex characters

⚡️Most bratty nakshatras are mrigashira and chitra lmao

⚡️Revati women are pretty privilege girlies also they're master manipulators 👀 they know how to use their femininity to get what they want

⚡️Pushya women have big MOMMY energy. they seem/look mature. They're either the ones taking care of others or others take care of them

⚡️Uttara bhadrapada women have dualistic nature they're either the sweetest ppl u know or ur worst nightmare depending on who theyre dealing with 💀they're like a mirror projecting and reflecting back ur inner self back at ya (Pisces energy) also don't forget the karmic saturn influence.. u don't wanna mess w them or any other saturn ruled woman

⚡️Viahaka women go through intense ups and downs , starting from their good girl phase then they snap and go wild then they mature/become spiritual

⚡️Chitra women secretly (or not so secretly) enjoy drama , they're either the ones caught up in it or they play the role of the "judge" where they can solve conflicts between others. Somehow they're surrounded by it.

⚡️Don't underestimate krittika women especially when it comes to survival 💀 these women can be dangerous and will stab a bitch if they rly had to (whether its for defending loved ones or them surviving) their symbol is 🔪 after all and taurus/aries gives them that survival instinct

⚡️Ardra women can make great poets/song writers , their creativity and inspiration stems from their own 'tragic' experiences

⚡️Punarvasu women remind me of that quote "home is where the heart is" they always end up coming back to their origins and what they feel in their heart

Lemme know ur thoughts & what I should make next

[floofeh-purpi]

Getting isekai'd?! (Part 2)

Sagau! Genshin Fatui x Gn! Reader (ft. Your bsf)

Warnings: Im too lazy to put anything here rn...

『Beloved fluffball/s mentioned below! 💜』

@justmare

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You can tell me if you wanna be tagged in the next part :)

Sidenote: Someone please teach me how links wpek in tumblr plesae 🤠

Part 1 here :>

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

The harbingers we're having a meeting with, well, y'know... the usual and boring ass stuff with the Tsaritsa. That is until they were interrupted by a group of fatui agents, who panted as they almost unintentionally broke the door.

"P-pardon us for the interruption. Y-your Majesty." A female agent stammered out. "B-but this is... urgent."

*Insert them telling their surperiors that they spotted someone (you ofc) that looked like their Grace and that the person was with another person and a wolf-looking creature (they dont know its your dog ok 😭🤚) *

"Someone that looks like... Our Grace? Are you certain?"

"Yes. Your Majesty."

★

"The jacket's nice..." You awkwardly said out of the blue as d/n happily walked around the snowy terrain, his/her paws making a faint yet satistfying crunch on the snow as he/she walked, with a leash much to the poor doggo's dismay (cus bro this huge baby loves running around without a leash)

"Awh, thanks n/n (nickname)" Your bsf answered in a sing-song tone.

"Remember the time we met bro?" (You call your bsf bro regardless of their gender, they dont mind lol)

"Yeh, lol."

♤ (story of when you guys met cus idk what to put here)

You guys met in around 1st year high school when your teacher said that their is an art competition coming up and everyone is to be partnered up with another student in a different section.

Oh, how faith was feeling generous that day, by making the teacher partner you with y/b/f/n... Though, you had to admit, it was kinda awkward at first...

"Yo."

"Yo."

"So like, whats your name bro? You seem cool."

"Name's y/n."

"Ohmigash nice name. My name's y/b/f/n, wanna be friends?"

"Sure brooo"

Just as when as your new friend tried to extend their arm for a handshake, they may have accidentally spilt some paint with their arm. Oops.

"Oh shitttt..." You cursed in your head.

"Oh nah, we is cooked. 😢"

Yeah yall got a not-so-fun scolding for 2 hours by the trainer.

♤ (end of story lmao)

"Yo, I think d/n is thirsty rn..." Your friend pointed at the panting husky. Poor cutie patootie. You thought before you realizing you didnt bring water with you. "Ah damn, I didnt bring water, we gotta go back now. Sorry bud." You apologized to d/n who was still panting. Give him/her water you little shi-

★

After you guys FINALLY arrived back to your home, you immediatly opened the door and got some water for d/n.

"There y'go, you cutie patootie of a dog." You cooed as you petted d/n, who was drinking water happily.

★

"Where is this... person, you say?" The Captain crossed his arms.

"We last spotted them near a house, sir. They were with someone else and a creature that appeared to be a wolf of sorts."

"Hm~? A house~?" Columbina asked in her soft, sing-song voice.

"Yes mam."

After that the Tsaritsa ordered everyone, the harbingers included (for you simps), to go to this house and see if its actually their creator or nah.

The end.

Sike bitch.

D/n fell asleep on his/her bed. Bruh.

You guys sat down on the couch, an awkward silence could be felt between you, Though it was cutted off by a knock on your door.

"Ima go get it."

"Bruh sure, ima head into my room if you need me." You gave y/b/f/n a thumbs up before going up the stairs. Unaware of the big surprise thats coming to you. Both of you.

☆

Posted: June 28, 2024. 11:48am.

【Part 3】

[glasswingowl]

YOU ALREADY KNOW THE DRILL EP 5 TIME!

spoilers under cut!

the VHS effect on the intro already caught me off guard, off to a good start

ok soo if a solver infected drone isn't properly disassembled then they'll zombify? that tracks i guess

whoops someone didn't follow disassembly protocol

good call n, ignore your frozen coworkers and just read about dogs

n would survive a horror movie (well he's already technically in one but you get what i mean)

i love the new drone already what-

everyone is so expressive now i love it! the new drone's a great example but everyone's so much more lively than the first few episodes!

i adore tessa already she's so full of life and excitement!

and j's the favorite, as predicted

oh- WHO HURT YOU TESSA I-

"basement time out"???

tessa james elliot? neat

ok so both your parents suck got it

noo tessa :( they're not broken they're her friends leave them alone!!

n buddy no

oh jeez- there's gotta be a more efficient way of getting rid of them this isn't medieval times

THE WAY I JUMPED WHEN UZI'S VOICE CAME OUT OF THAT CROW-

... that's some interesting decor you've got there tessa. i mean she could just be goth but i'm not so sure

DID THEY CHAIN HER UP?! MR AND MS ELLIOT COME HERE I JUST WANNA TALK

so her name IS Cyn!

OH SO YOU HAVE BACKUPS DO YOU WELL THAT SOLVES EVERYTHING GREAT JOB CYN-

oh she's going

ah so these are memories! that explains a few things

"i am a ghost witch! and i'm tall!' LMAO YOU WISH

KHAN YOU'RE INTERRUPTING THE SHENANIGANS

I LOVE HOW THE BUG JUST IMMEDIATELY TAKES HER SIDE

that is such a cool shot omg

"we just hang out" yeah and you tried to murder me that one time but that's less important

oh she moved-

LMAO TESSA MOTIVATING J BY TALKING ABOUT UNIONS

i love having my headcanon that not all disassembly drones are Like That and j's just a fucking weirdo proven right

she just spat blood-

a part of me was hoping that there'd be some sort of Cliffside reference with the gun. no such luck

now we know why tessa insists on wielding a SWORD instead of a more practical weapon. sentiment i guess.

"i kill you :3"

V'S A ZOMBIE DRONE?

"why are you talking like that?" because he's a weirdo that's why

N being forced to say DarkXwolf17 with a straight face lmao

everyone is dead??

AND HERE COMES DOLL WITH THE STEEL CHAIR-

button eyepatch, fitting

wait- IS THAT THE "uzi give brayden back his sentience" THING? that's great i love that

OH THAT SHOT OF CYN ON THE GLOBE IS SO INCREDIBLY COOL-

tessa is so over dramatic love it

stop interrupting her >:(

"solver of the absolute fabric"???? that's new

noo leave the bug alone

"this is the only clue as to what's wrong with me" :(

"despite me, maybe" cmon khan give yourself a LITTLE credit (not TOO much but, yknow, a little)

now i'm wondering how this whole thing actually played out without uzi's interference/ memory weirdness. because this most likely didn't actually happen.

"i got you" aww he can't help but be nice even when she's possessed

"don't freaking dox me" this one got a laugh out of me. buddy dox you to who??

aaand there's v, hostile as usual. she'll get there eventually. maybe hopefully.

doll's working with tessa and j??

"just checking". bruh

i kinda like this ending, means they can just get right into the action instead of fucking around next episode

[bdbdhdjdhdh]

My Hero PSLE: S3E10 "*Insert NDP song here*"

"I just want to sit and stare at a blank wall and silently scream for the rest of eternity,"

-Tahani

So. They got caught and kidnapped by the Chronicles.

Fucking getting kidnapped AGAIN. BRUH. YET AGAIN.

And then of course there's always the guy sitting across the room, acting cool when the lighting covers his face.

And then of course he stood up and walked closer to the chairs Xiao Ming and gang were tied to.

Oh but his body very weird one leh. At first is like he's just a shadow but then apparently he can manifest physical limbs whenever he wants to and can go back to shadows whenever he wants to. Kinda like King Sombra from My Little Pony or Shadow Leaper from My Zero IQ

And then as is with all villains, it's time for the villain to reveal his life story and motives for becoming a villain and stuff.

So he started. "Well, I am the leader of the Chronicles, and I actually also used to be a Corvi, remember Tempest? She's a Corvi. But I wasn't powerful enough to be chosen to become a Prodigy or something. But whatever. I really didn't care. I also had a good friend named Hope. Then one day the Prodigies created a Sacred Crystal that allowed us to see our future once we looked in. Hope looked into it, and she saw that she was a beautiful princess in the future. But all I saw was that I was a monster. But no one knew that so I continued my life normally. Until one day Hope saved a village and became elected as a princess of governance. Her destiny was coming true, and therefore so was mine. Obviously, not wanting to become a monster, I fled the village and ran away as far as I could. But I quickly got lost and was running out of rations. What made it worse then was that it started raining heavily, and I rushed to seek shelter in a dark cave. Then a voice from the shadows in the cave spoke to me: "O child of the darkness, why do you flee from your home village? You know, I can give you as much power as you want, my child, you just have to embrace your inner demons..." And then it was then that I knew that I was actually some sort of crossbreed between a Shadow Demon and a Corvi. So I embraced it and became what I am today,"

Xiao Ming just waited there, flabbergasted. "Ok that was a nice story and all but that still doesn't explain why you wanna collect the Deadly Sins,'

"Shuddap! That's what I was getting to. Anyway I wanted to revisit Hope again and showcase my newfound power to her and maybe the Prodigies would take me in as one of them. But then I realised that she was dead already. Those Prodigies hadn't made her a princess because she saved the village. They made her a princess so they'd have an excuse to escort her to the palace to conduct inhumane experiments on her so that they could find out how to increase their own power! So naturally, as Hope was my only friend, I burned down the whole palace and tore off those darn Prodigies' wings."

"Wait they have wings?"

"Yeah they do. Obviously you haven't seen it because I've torn it off, and Tempest doesn't really like to mention the fact that her wings were torn too along with her broken horn in the fight with the monster but whatever. Anyway back to the story. So after I burned down the palace I still found that that wasn't enough to vent my anger out. I also think it was partly due to the fact that I became a literal shadow and it was infecting me that's why I feel so raging and furious but whatever anyway back to the story. So I wandered the land, killing any demons I found and righting any wrongs or injustice. And then eventually I stumbled upon the village of the furries, (their village was already destroyed at that point) and or course, being quite judicial, I immediately stepped forward and asked what the hell was going on. Some wolf guy told me that the gods had destroyed the land for an unknown reason. I then asked if there was any way to get justice for them. And then they told me of this legend:

Bestowed upon thee a sacred wish

Bestowed upon thee a pair of wings

Findeth the deadly seven you shall

And all your life problems the gods shall fix

Well. So of course I tried to find the seven Deadly Sins. But of course I'm not gonna be able to find them myself. So I recruited this elite team to help me find them so that I can fight the gods. There you go. That's my life story."

"Wow. That was...lengthy, that's for one, also for the love of god, if we are fellow enemies or allies, can you tell us what ya'll name is? Why does no one who meets us tell us their name sia?"

"Orhhhh, my name ah? Hmm... Kiefer."

(and yes before you immediately go questioning either one of us or stare at your screen wondering if there's an error yes he asked to be the boss, no there's no error, technically ya'll can too but ya'll just never asked so yeah) KIEFER I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY I WON'R BE KILLING HIM OFF BUT GIVING HIM A REDEMPTION ARC OF SORTS INSTEAD! ALSO I'M GONNA MAKE AURE THE OTHER CHRONICLES CALL HIM KIEFERELLA TOO! 🖕

[joeymydude]

The Beatles

Paul is on his way to my house i kid you not, moments passing by in my head, all the thoughts of my home. i am so happy. There is a memory here in this home, damn good memory, i have the warmest family to me. i owe up to the elderly in my family i love them with all of my heart. Best time of my life here in Tucson, Arizona, twisting and shouting to dancing in my living room letting go thinking of the past times my family had with music. i am so happy once again. A note for you reader anyone really, DREAMS DO COME TRUE! One last time Paul is on his way to my house. my most favorite experience here in Tucson, staying up pulling an all nighter into the sky we wake up to a ,marmalade sunrise, i kid you not I kid you not. Tucson, Arizona you are very beautiful to me i love you with all my heart. ANYONE OUT THERE IN NEED OF VOICE I AM HERE FOR YOU! You know we are no longer sitting on a corn flake one last time because its cool, Paul Mcartney is on his way to my home in Tucson, Arizona. TUCSON ARIZONIANS I APPRECIATED YOU AS MUCH AS WE LET GO UNDER THIS HOT SUN! WE HOT WE NOW WE HOT! PAUL ON HIS WAY WE ARE GOING TO AS US ALL BEATLES SAID, THE BEATLES SAID BEST, WE ARE GOING TO PARTY PARTY! I AM NOW IN THE BAND AS SOON AS PAUL ARRIVES I AM PUMPED! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING TUCSON, ARIZONA. I LOVE YOU! I WANNA THANK YOU! BIG THANKS TO FOX THEATER VERY GOOD FRIEND VERY GOOD HEART. BIG SHOUTOUT TO HOTEL CONGRESS! BIG HUG FOR YOU U OF A STUDENTS, BEST TIME AT THE MAC MILLER SECRET SHOW ON THE U OF A GROUNDS. BIG HUG FOR KREAYSHAWN, CHARLI XCX AND HEATHER MCARTNEY I WANNA THANK YOU. I LOVE MY MOM AND MY LITTLE BROTHER. I AM SO PUMPED PAUL IS ON HIS WAY TO MY HOME. M83 PLAYED THE BIGGEST MOTIVATIONAL ESCAPE EVER! “DO YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH ME” RACONTE-MOI UNE HISTORIE - M83     “EVERYBODY SAW THE SUNSIHNE OHHH YEAH” IVE GOT A FEELING - THE BEATLES 

YOU KNOW THE BEST PART AND YES PARTY WAS SLIDING INTO DMS MAKING EVERY DAMN CELEBRITIES DAY. DO YOUR PART I KID YOU NOT ASK SOMEONE, SMILE WITH SOMEONE. ALL ABOUT SMILES. MY LOVE GOES OUT TO CHEYNNE STUSSY, ELLEN, MARCI, BEAU AND HEATHER G. I DID THIS FOR YOU CHEYNNE. ILL SURPRISE YOU SOON. I LOVE YOU QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND JOE BIDEN. I BROKE THE INTERNET! 

JOE JOE LEFT HIS HOME IN TUCSON ARIZONA FOR SOME CALIFORNIA GRASS

MOST OF THE SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE HERE AND LIFE DOES GO ON BRUH 

OB-LA-DI OB-LA-DA - THE BEATLES

MIDNIGHT CITY - M83

ITCHIN ON A PHOTOGRAPH - GROUPLOVE 

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ - THE MAMAS AND PAPAS 

LOVE ME DO - THE BEATLES 

DRIVE MY CAR - THE BEALES 

IVE GOT A FEELING - THE BEATLES 

DIZZY - TOMMY ROE 

THE TEARS OF A CLOWN - SMOKEY ROBINSON 

EVERY RULE - CHARLI XCX 

WHAT I GOT - SUBLIME 

TILTED - CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS

LUNGS - CHVRCHES

CLUSMY - FERGIE 

TELL ME WHEN TO GO - E 40 

VANS - THE PACK 

REALITY IN MOTION (GUM REMIX) - TAME IMPALA

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - HERION

THE JOKER - STEVE MILLER BAND

DREAM ON - AEROSMITH

Y NOT - RINGO STARR

AND ME - BEASTIE BOYS 

VROOM VROOM - CHARLI XCX 

LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS - THE BEATLES 

BAND ON THE RUN - PAUL MCARTNEY AND THE WINGS 

                                                                              THE BEATLES BAND MEMBER 

                                                                                           JOEY ARENAS 

[pishufics]

study date(s)

"Bertholdt knows that he needs to start trying. It’s junior year, and he’d rather not stay stuck in the same class next year as a senior. If he fails the next test, he’s in some shit. So, he's going to ask you for help."

pairing - bertholdt hoover x reader

tags - high school au, fluff, humor, texting

warnings - none

author’s note -  this was just a one shot but i kept writing lol it kind of switches between you and bertholdt, but i don't directly say his thoughts, it's kind of like 2nd person omniscient if that's even a thing LOL

lmk how the texting reads, i'll change it if it's weird

reblogs and comments are appreciated ! mwah

ao3 

chapter 1 - two days

reinah: I swear if you don’t just ASK her

Do you want to be held back?

bertoto: relax okay i’ll do it :(

r: Okay, okay

Lmk how it goes

b: i never said i was asking today

Bertholdt sighs and locks his phone once he sees Reiner start to type a reply.

Bertholdt is struggling with English, which surprises him. He’s a good student in every other class, but the moment Mr. Ackermann starts talking, he finds himself dozing off, missing the lecture. Recently, though, he’s awake in class, but still not paying attention. All his focus is on you, who sat in the middle of the classroom while he sat in the back, due to his height (he didn’t really mind, though; better chance of not getting caught asleep).

One day, due to some miraculous occurrence, the short, stern teacher actually had the boy’s attention, but not for long.

“Does anyone have number three?” Mr. Ackermann asked. Bertholdt definitely didn’t. He hoped someone would raise their hand so the teacher wouldn’t resort to calling a random name.

To his relief, you did.

“I think what the author was trying to convey was…”

Bertholdt didn’t really get what you were saying, but he admired your intelligence. You knew the material and could explain it in detail, while he couldn’t even recall the book's name in question.

He started to admire more of your traits - he gazed as you would lightly, but briskly, tap your foot in frustration when you didn’t know an answer and smile at the way your face relaxed when you finally got it. Seeing your motivation in class kickstarted his.

Bertholdt knows that he needs to start trying. It’s junior year, and he’d rather not stay stuck in the same class next year as a senior. If he fails the next test, he’s in some shit.

So, he's going to ask you for help.

...Tomorrow.

-

“Girl, I don’t have any more fucking gum. I drove up to Costco, bought the value sized pack, and you somehow managed to chew all of it.” You say exasperatedly, shutting your locker.

Sasha pouts. “Are you sureeee? There’s prolly half a stick left in your front pocket…”

You swat her hand away. “There’s. Nothing. Left. I promise.” She continues to stare at your bag.

“Fuckin-” You mutter, reaching into your bag and pulling out a snack-size bag of Cheezits. They’re one of your favorite snacks, but you know you can’t win when it comes to Sasha and food. You reluctantly hand the bag to her.

“Thanks, y/n!” She smiles and tears open the bag.

“Yknow, you can be annoying as shit, Sasha.”

She winks at you and eats her stolen prize. You turn to leave and head to 3rd period. English.

Hm. You’re usually greeted by your other best friend around now-

“Yeoooo!!” Oh, there he is. Connie daps you up before wrapping his arm around your shoulders. “What’s good?”

“I don’t really wanna go to 3rd," you answer. "Sasha stole my Cheezits."

“Does anyone really wanna go to any class? And that's your fault, you know you can't bring food without Sasha's fatass taking it,” Connie replies, and Sasha punches his shoulder.

“Okay, I know...have you started studying for the test?”

He blankly stares at you. Guess not. You have the same teacher, but different periods, so you can’t keep an eye on him.

“Nevermind. I’ll see y’all later.” You throw up a peace sign and head in the opposite direction.

It’s not like you’re bad at English, but you just don’t like school in general. You go to class to get your participation grade, then go home.

There might be another reason you tolerate 3rd period, though, and it isn’t the professor. (He is pretty fine, but he's an adult, so you don’t let your thoughts escalate).

-

Mr. Ackermann didn’t like assigning things online, so most of the work in this class was on paper, contrasting your other classes where everything was digital. Kind of annoying, but you’ve learned to deal with it.

You mainly use mechanical pencils because you hate the way wooden ones write, but one day, to your slight dismay, you forgot them at home. Just your luck.

There’s a container of pencils and a sharpener in the back of the classroom, so you stand up to go retrieve one and notice a tall boy asleep in a desk not too far back from yours.

Bertholdt Hoover.

You knew him, of course. You find it a little rude to not know your classmates' names; you’ve dealt with numerous “who?”s in previous years and don’t want to put anyone through that, so you make sure to pay attention during introductions.

You chuckle at sight. The class has barely even started, and the guy is already dozing. In an awkward position, at that. One of his long legs is across the other, cramped underneath the desk. His head was laying on his right arm with his left against his hair. You thought to wake him up, but he looked so peaceful, you couldn't bring yourself to do it, plus, it's not your business. Mr Ackermann somehow didn't notice either, so Bertholdt always had a good rest in 3rd period English.

Every time you walked into class, you checked to see what weird position he would be sleeping in. You found yourself looking forward to it- he looked kinda cute when he was sleeping- but he stopped one day. You were a little disappointed, but glad to know that he was starting to pay attention in class. You still glanced at him as you walked in- he's a pretty attractive guy. No harm in just looking...

-

You shrug your backpack off and sit at your desk, stretching your legs out a bit. The walk from your locker to this classroom was kind of far. You reach into your bag, get your mechanical pencil out, and wait for Mr Ackermann to pass out the first assignment.

Just then, you hear someone walk up to your desk, and you glance over.

‘Oh, it’s Bertholdt. I don’t think we’ve ever spoken.’ You feel your face heat up, wondering what he wanted from you.

“Hey, y/n…” He nervously starts.

“Hey. Need something?”

“Yeah, actually...about the upcoming test.”

You hum in curiosity. “What about it?”

He clears his throat. “I’m lowkey failing this class, and if I mess up this test, I’ll have to retake this class next year. Do you think you could, uh…”

Bertholdt inhales in an attempt to calm himself down. It doesn’t really work.

“Could you help me study?” Phew. He managed to get it out pretty well and made a mental note to give himself a pat on the back later. But he hasn’t fully succeeded yet; you still need to agree.

You weren't opposed to the idea. You kind of figured he would be struggling in class a bit since he used to sleep all the time. It’s alright with you, and you wouldn’t mind a potential new friend. Sasha and Connie were exhausting at times.

“Yeah, sure. When?” You pause. “Actually, just text me.” You hold out your hand, asking for his phone.

Bertholdt was practically shaking in his sneakers as he reached into his pocket and handed you his unlocked phone with the contacts app open. You actually agreed! And you were giving him your number! Reiner was going to be so proud, he smiled to himself.

As you type in your info, you appreciate the cleanliness of his phone. That shows you that he’s at least hygienic.

“Aight. Here you go,” you return his device. “See you later.” You smile.

Bertholdt can’t believe this is happening.

Mr Ackermann’s voice interrupts his thoughts. “Oi, Hoover. Sit down.”

Startled, he jumps back a bit at the sudden acknowledgement. He was focused on you and tuned everything else out.

“Sorry, sir.” Bertholdt gives you a quick grin and turns to go back to his desk. Once he sits, he looks down at the new contact:

y/n :)

xxx-xxx-xxxx

Bertholdt can’t help but smile. Just seeing your name and number on his screen made him giddy, and he thought that the smiley face you added was adorable.

His thoughts are interrupted yet again, but not by the teacher. He looks down at his phone, which just buzzed.

| Messages

reinah

Did you do it yet bruh

Good timing. Bertholdt taps on the notification and goes to type a reply, but decides to send him a screenshot of your contact…with your number scribbled out. Reiner was a flirt, and he didn’t want to risk anything.

r: YOOOOOOOOOO HOLY SHIT U ACTUALLY DID IT

Bertholdt rolls his eyes and puts his phone in his backpack. He was going to pay attention- for real - today. He didn't want to seem too clueless when you tutored him.

“Can anyone tell me what rhetorical strategy is being used here?” Mr. Ackermann asked.

Bertholdt certainly could not. But that was changing soon, with your help.

--

“Okaay, we got Ms. Tutor over here now,” Sasha smiles in between bites of a burger.

“Do you even know how to, like, teach, though?” Connie gives you a skeptical look.

“It prolly isn’t too hard. All I gotta do is help him study. If he needs help understanding a concept, I’ll just explain it,” you defend yourself. “We still have two weeks. Ion mind making flashcards or something.”

“You’re getting into it, huh?” Sasha laughs.

Your face heats in embarrassment. “Girl, you know it isn’t like that.”

“And why not? You’re always bitching about how lonely you are. High school isn’t gonna last forever…” she replies.

“I have no recollection of saying anything like that.” You glare. But she isn’t exactly wrong. You’d like to experience the “high school romance” you’ve heard so much about, and Bertholdt is pretty cute. It’s not like dating is a significant concern, though.

“I’m always here as an option, y/n,” Connie winks as he takes a sip of his soda.

“Hell nah.”

Across the cafeteria, Bertholdt is trying to eat a sandwich, but Reiner won’t leave him alone. He was right about Reiner being proud, but Bertholdt almost forgot how persistent the jock could get.

“I didn’t think you had the balls, dude. I was ready to see English 3 on your schedule again next year,” He grins, arm around his taller friend's shoulders.

“...Can I eat?” Bertholdt sighs and shrugs his friend away.

“Have you texted her yet? What day are you gonna hang out with her? You gonna bring her anything? Flowers or somethin’? Girls like that kinda stuff.”

Bertholdt didn’t really think that was true.

“First off, no, not yet. I need to see when I can actually go. Second, no, I am not bringing her anything. I didn’t say it was a date. She’s going to help me study.”

“Fine, man. At least try to seem more interesting, yknow, so she can like...be interested in you.”

“Are you saying I’m boring? Ouch,” He jokingly pouts and rolls his eyes at Reiner’s double usage of ‘interesting.’

“You said it, not me.”

“Okay, I don’t wanna hear that from you...if it came from Annie, then I’d believe it.” Bertholdt looks in the blonde’s direction. She took a bite from her burger, looked up from her phone, and shrugged.

“Damn, for real?” Bertholdt sinks. He didn’t think he was that dull. He did lots of interesting stuff, like…

Like…

Bertholdt sighs in defeat.

“It’s fine. Maybe y/n likes boring,” Bertholdt huffs, taking another bite from his sandwich.

“Yeah, okay, keep telling yourself that and see where it gets you…” Reiner mumbles.

“Come again?”

“Nothing, man…”

School's been over for an hour or two. You’re aimlessly scrolling through your phone when you feel a buzz, and glance towards the top of the screen.

| Messages

xxx-xxx-xxxx

hey

it’s bertholdt 😁

where should we meet up?

Your heart starts to beat a little faster. ‘Relax, girl… don't act like he's asking you out or something,’ you tell yourself.

y/n: hey!

how abt the library?

+  what day/ time works for you?

You add his number to your contacts as you wait for his response.

bertholdt :^)

is saturday at 3 okay?

y/n: yep

do you need a ride or anything?

b: no, but thank you

see you then ☺️

y/n: alrighty :)

You smile at his use of emojis, send what he requested, then swipe down on your screen to check the day (what? It's normal to forget sometimes.) Wednesday. Two days.

You feel like it would be awkward to study with Bertholdt considering you aren’t really friends, so you decide to text him a little more so it isn't too bad when the day arrives.

----

“See? That wasn’t so hard!” Reiner exclaims. “You could’ve tried to talk to her more, but it went good!”

“I think it would’ve been weird if I did say anything else. Best to leave it at that…” Bertholdt exclaims, trying to calm himself down. He had two days.

He wonders what he should do now. Study so he could impress you? Do something to make himself seem more interesting? What would he even do...?

Bertholdt taps back onto the conversation to reread it for the 6th time. Was there anything he could’ve said different? Should he try asking you someth-

Oh, wait-? You’re typing?

“Oh shit- Dude, she’s saying something else. What do I do?” He begins to panic. Did you suddenly decide he wasn’t worth your time? Were you cancelling?

y/n: sooo

how’s your day been?

Whaaaaaatttt?? You actually...care to ask?

Bertholdt stared at his phone in surprise.

“What’d she say? Cmon! Don’t just look, dude!”

“She...asked how my day’s been-”

“-You gotta reply now! You were on the chat when she said it, so she knows you’ve read it!” Reiner urges.

Shit. He doesn't have enough time to think of a good reply.

good, but better since i’m texting you 😉|

The hell? No, that’s weird. And too soon. He tries again...

pretty good, thanks!

kinda stressing over the test, haha

how’s your day going?

There we go. He twiddles his thumbs as he waits for your reply.

y/n :)

oh, dw, it’ll be fine !

my day was okay

sasha took my last bag of cheez its :(

b: ah, i'm sorry abt that :(

+ yeah, you're right

have you as my tutor :)

“Nice job man! That was...kinda flirty? You’ll get there!” Reiner ruffles his hair in encouragement, and Bertholdt shoos him away. He stares at his phone in anticipation. Was that too much?

----

i have you as my tutor :)

You lean your head on your pillow and feel your face heat up at the compliment ( was that a compliment?)

It’s not like you’re dumb, so he’s not wrong to think that. Your lips curl into a smile as you reread the message. But how do you reply? Should you compliment him back? You don’t really know.

if you’re saying i’m smart, thank you :))

hoping that wasn't sarcasm lol

You wait a minute, and he doesn’t reply, so you decide to ask another question.

is there anything specific you wanna focus on?

You cringe at the double texting, but hope that it doesn't make him think you're weird. You swipe away from the conversation and scroll on various apps as you wait.

b: ofc it wasn’t sarcasm, you're really smart, y/n!

i'm mainly struggling with rhetorical strategies and logical fallacies, but i could

use a general review too

if that's okay with you

You bury your almost overheating face into your pillow. Why is something like that getting you flustered, you wonder. You sit up, take a deep breath, and focus on the second part of his message. You're pretty good with what he needs work on, and a general review should be easy to put together.

y/n :) okay, we can focus on the first 2 on saturday

we can review the unit on other days

see you at school:)

At this point, you really don’t know how this conversation could go any further, so you ended it. Bertholdt returns your goodbye.

You exhale and sit up in your bed. Hopefully tutoring him won’t be too awkward now that you’ve spoken to him a bit, and there's still tomorrow at school to speak to him. You find yourself excited for the study date tutoring session, since you could get your homework done too.

"Two days," you smile.

[needs-to-stop-looking-at-valves]

Transformers Prime Wars final review!!

*Watch for spoilers, possible swearing, and possible lewdness.

Pros!!; 

The art style is BEAUTIFUL. It comes off as very stop motion esque, and it’s honestly such an aesthetic. Not to mention all the character designs are just LOVELY (Overlord maybe a debate, but for the majority).

Voice acting isn’t bad! It’s not perfect, but on the whole, It’s pretty good, mainly with Megatron and Overlord.

The plots to the episodes are kinda...weird, but I like it. As in, a whole season revolves around like, ONE solid problem. It’s weird, but in a way, I kinda like it? Granted I prefer tfp’s plots, but hey, not every show can be TFP.

There isn’t as much use of Galvatron or Unicron in this series, but rather, they’re represented/mentioned to some degree. It’s great, beautiful tbh.

Megatron being a reluctant hero? Jfc, that was SUCH a good fucking idea. It works so well, and his VA really delivered that ‘I’m tired of this bullshit’ tone very well.

The change they did with Percy. Other Perceptor’s come off as rather emotionless and a bit bland, but this one is just SO excited and adorable, I love it, feels SO fresh and new for a long established character.

Rodimus giving up the allspark. I didn’t like the reasoning for it, because it was TOO G1 ish, but I DID appreciate how free my boy clearly was upon unloading that from his shoulders.

EVERY Windblade and Megatron interaction was incredible. There was so much to be had there, I flipped shit whenever it happened.

The ‘behind the scenes’ villain having a motive that WASN’T just ‘destroy everything for the lols’? it was great, and I almost wanted him to succeed. It was just very creative of a motive, and I honestly appreciate that.

Optimus Primal. Did we need it? No, but we deserved him, as well as the mad guitar rift he came with.

Megatron going off on Megatronus. Bruh had that long time coming, I was SO goddamn hyped to see his ass verbally handing it to essentially a god.

Megatron. Everything about Megatron.

Overlord fucking BITCH SLAPPING Mistress of Flame. Bitch got put in her goddamn place, it was great.

Cons!!;

Starscream. I was SO excited when I saw him, especially in such a position of power. He was very anti war at the start, and I thought we’d get some character arcs here. But no. He was just evil the whole time, because apparently that’s all Starscream can be. They could’ve done it slowly, even, and I would’ve accepted it, but nope. It was quick, and honestly really disappointing.

Some of the VA’s did NOT work for the characters. Take for example, Menasor. You look at that model, and tell me you expected that voice to come out of him. And not just him, but Hot Rod. That guy was SO hard to understand for some reason? Bugged the crap out of me.

A new topic I wanna touch on; availability. This show was easily available in good quality, but only in the first season. Other seasons demanded I look elsewhere, so unless you have a specific website, you’re stuck watching this show in shitty quality.

Mistress of Flame. She looked GREAT, but she was SO annoying of a character. Constant religious babble is not a character trait, nor is it interesting. If maybe, we got specifics about religion from her, that’d be different. I’d LOVE to learn about Cybertronian religion, but her holier than thou attitude was such a pain in the ass.

Megatron dying. Sure, keep Starscream, but fuck Megs, right after his big character ark. Fucking assholes.

The combiners were considered such a threat in the beginning, then they were like ‘yeah no they get fucked up pretty easily’ later on. What even was the point? It’s like season one didn’t matter.

Final verdict!!;

This show isn't PERFECT, really it isn't. It gets some characters wrong in voices and ultimate fates, and the plots can make it a bit exhausting. Pair that with me struggling to find the goddamn episodes, I can't afford to say this show was a favorite of mine. Having said that, I had fun with it, and I've definitely seen way worse, especially in terms of animation. So, 7/10. Nothing revolutionary, but definitely something I enjoyed.

With that, that's our review for transformers prime wars! See you guys next review!

[leviskokoro]

Mari In Twisted Wonderland | Abridged Version | Savanaclaw

Chapter 2

Days after the Overblot Incident and Revenge Unbirthday Party, Mari gets another dream and this time it’s about the furries-- I mean, animals. She didn’t really get what it meant.

Lunch happened and Ruggie stole Grim’s lunch. Mari was confused but then they were called to the Headmaster’s office so she couldn’t question it. 

Crowley explained shit to the shared brain cell trio and Mari. Blah blah blah. Grim got upset that he can’t play magift and show off. Mari rationalized with him that he won’t be able to show off if he’s only a beginner and that she’ll treat him to canned tuna to cheer him up. He seemed to be having a terrible day, getting his lunch stolen and then being told he can’t participate in a sports event. 

She asked Crowley if he was searching for a way home but quickly realizes that he didn’t seem to be doing it. Though, she didn’t really say anything about it since the demon brothers were probably looking for a way to get her back. 

Then they got back to their dorms later but Crowley came to visit and explained that students were getting injured and shit was real sus since there were a lot of them. Grim told him that he didn’t want to help but he pretty much just forced them by saying the Ramshackle Dorm wasn’t free. He also bribed Grim by saying he’d let him participate in the magift tournament. Though, Mari was aware that he was lying through his teeth. However, she said nothing since she didn’t want to break Grim’s spirit again. Plus, she was going to help regardless of the situation. Might as well be helpful while she’s stuck in there. 

So the investigation started. They looked in the infirmary and Mari noticed that there were no Savanaclaw students that were injured but figured that maybe the culprit hasn’t got to them yet. Then they interrogated two injured students from Heartslabyul and they didn’t get any helpful answers so they tried looking for more clues. Only to fail and go back to the Ramshackle Dorm. 

Ace visited and they explained the situation to him. But then Deuce ran in and yelled about how Trey got injured too. So they ran to the Heartslabyul dorm and saw him. 

Mari was genuinely proud of Grim for being nice enough to give Trey the can of tuna she bought for him earlier in order to cheer him up. 

Riddle came by to check on Trey and then explained how he got injured. Then Cater pulled everyone excluding Trey to a different room and let Mari tell them about the other injured students. 

So, the Heartslabyul gang + Grim and Mari went to investigate together and saw the Pomefiore Dorm, which was probably Mari’s favorite dorm so far. It was certainly pretty. 

And now for Mari’s first impression of Rook: “Dang he kinda hot” 

Rook will remember that

Then the rest of the gang decided that he didn’t look strong enough so the culprit probably wouldn’t wanna target him, then went on to Octavinelle to see the tweels. 

First impression of the tweels as she and the rest ran for their dear lives: “Jesus fuck they’re creepy” 

They escaped and Mari finally remembered what she noticed about the injured students again. “Savanaclaw might be the next targets since there weren’t any injured students from there” 

So they got to the Savanaclaw Dorm and met Jack. She was like “oh you’re the hot furry” and he was like “excuse me?” Then he tells them that he won’t be targetted and that they should fuck off. 

Then they got in trouble with Savanaclaw delinquents and Leona and Ruggie came. Leona recognized Mari as the herbivore that stepped on his tail. The delinquents get angry but he still drinks respecc women juice and just challenges the gang to magift. Since Mari had no magic, she had to sit this one out. 

She goes home and sleeps, but then realizes she can’t and decides to have a midnight walk because she hasn’t seen enough horror movies to know that’s not the best idea. Then she meets Malleus. Probably thinks he’s the hottest guy she’s seen in NRC besides Leona and Jamil. 

“Oh, you are a child of man” “And you’re a man with horns”

She isn’t particularly intimidated by him. Like— She’s met Lucifer and has been nearly killed by him twice. Some strange dude with horns got nothin’ on him. Mari asked who he is and he seemed to be surprised by that, then he smirked. 

Dude said it would be better if she didn’t know and let her call him whatever she wanted. She was like “Aight” then he left. 

Mari goes to sleep and has another dream. She wonders why she’s having another dream about animals and why does the lion look familiar. Then she woke up, wondering what it meant. Barbatos was rather vague when he gave her his parting gift. 

On the way to school with Grim, she told him about the Tall handsome dude with horns. He dubbed him “Tsunotarou”. She liked the name a lot and decided to use it. 

They meet up with Cater and Riddle, who tell them that Jamil got injured. So they go meet him. 

‘Ah fuck his voice is hot too’ Mari thought when she met him. It seemed that she was right about Kalim, he was quite friendly. 

So they finally found out about Ruggie but couldn’t catch him. Then Jack appeared again. He’s like “Why are you working so hard for other people’s sake?” 

Ace is like “Lmao we just wanna get picked for the magift tournament and show off. We don’t give a shit about these guys.”

Mari sighed and said, “Why is literally everyone in this school so selfish?” And Jack questions her as to her reason for doing it. Then she replies with “Well-- Crowley kinda said that living in the Ramshackle Dorm wasn’t free. Though, he didn’t really have to force me since I would’ve helped regardless because I just like feeling helpful.”

Then Jack told the shared braincell trio that they’re worse than he thought. Though, he also mentioned that he didn’t trust Mari’s type. As in, “Guys that just do things for others” 

Ace was like “no u” 

Then Jack was like “Fight me bitch. If you want me to spill my guts, you gotta defeat me”

Deuce went bad boy like “fuck yeah lets go dude” and they fight

And they win. The rest of the guys are surprised that Mari knows how to fight. She’s like “The Future King of Hell taught me martial arts for like a year” and they’re not sure whether she’s being serious or if she’s crazy. 

And then Jack went into this whole spiel about how cowardly tricks make him nauseous and how he wanted to use his own power to claim victory at the top. Then he finally spills the beans on what Ruggie’s unique magic is and how Savanaclaw is in on the plan. 

“Why would they?” “How well you do in the magift tournament can have a big impact on your future, right? So I can’t say I don’t understand their feelings” 

“GRRRRRRRRRRRR” 

Mari is like “Dude, chill. Understanding someone doesn’t mean you agree with them.” 

Jack replied with “The now comes before the future! Show what you can do now!” 

Then goes onto yet another spiel about how he can’t stand Leona and how that guy is amazing but never gives his full effort. 

Ace whispers to Mari like “Damn he tsundere for his own dorm leader” 

And Jack tells them that Savanaclaw is going to target the dorm leader of Diasomnia, Malleus Draconia during the day of the magift tournament. 

Riddle and Cater come by like “Lol thanks for telling us” Then Riddle was going to tell them the plan but Jack was like “bitch im not gonna help. Im gonna do this shit myself. Bye” 

Mari countered with “What have you accomplished on your own?” 

He’s just >:(

“Smart wolves hunt as a pack” “Ugh fine. But if your plan sucks, I’m leaving.” 

So after hearing Riddle out, he’s like “Aight I’ll help.” 

Everyone came to an agreement and went to their respective dorms. Mari has another dream, then thought “Bruh he really wanted to be king then when he became king, he didn’t even do it right.”

“Oi, wake up.” 

Mari felt someone shake her awake. She groaned and swatted away the hands, wanting to sleep more. It didn’t quite register in her mind that someone broke into her room. It was only until her blanket was tugged away from her. The cool air hit her bare body. She shuddered and her eyes finally fluttered open to see Jack with a flustered expression before he threw the blanket over her body. 

“WHY THE HELL ARE YOU NAKED?!” 

“WHY ARE YOU IN MY ROOM?!” 

“Tch.” He looked away and rubbed his neck. “I came from my morning run to wake you up early. I couldn’t let you oversleep on the day of the tournament. S-Sorry for breaking into your room…”

Grim perked up and was motivated to go immediately so that he could collect his reward to play in the tournament. “Come on! Let’s go already!” 

“Just let me get dressed and I’ll be right with you. Be patient.” 

For the rest of that morning, Jack couldn’t look at her directly. When he did, images of that embarrassing situation all came back to his mind 

So they got to the stadium. Shit hit the fan but everything was fine because Heartslabyul revealed their plan. Diasomnia is perfectly alright. 

Leona got pissed and he revealed his unique magic. Sand is everywhere. He’s trying to kill Ruggie. 

Mari is like “Ugh I hate sand” 

Jack also revealed his unique magic and turned into a full furry-- I mean, wolf. This surprised Leona, which gave Riddle the opportunity to collar him. 

Lilia be spittin facts. 

Hearing Leona yell about agony and despair and that things will never change kinda made Mari’s heart hurt because it felt… familiar. How hopeless he seemed to feel. It reminded her of how she was before coming to the Devildom. 

Then he overblotted.

Then they beat the sit out of him. Mari is like “Does this usually happen?” 

So the magift tournament went on and Savanaclaw still got to play because the injured students wanted revenge. Grim also reminded Crowley about his reward so he was allowed to play against Savanaclaw. 

Grim did an oopsie and tried to do a special move but it backfired and hit Mari in the head instead. She had to be rushed to the infirmary. 

She woke up to see the shared braincell trio and the furry boys. Ace told her that she’s been asleep for so long that the closing ceremony was over and they’re dismantling the venue. 

Leona told her that Diasomnia was the champion. 

Ace and Deuce talked about how good Malleus was for a moment. Jack was like “No one can win if they give up before they try.” Mari agreed with him. He then said that he was going to beat Diasomnia fair and square next year. 

Leona was like ““Underhanded tactics” require one’s strength too” and she asked if he even felt bad. He was just like lmao no 

A wild Babie has appeared. Leona went >:0 but introduced Cheka to them. 

Mari squealed at the sight of such an adorable child. Internally she was saying “I’ve seen Cheka for 4 seconds but if anything were ever to happen to him, I’d kill everyone in this room and then myself.”

Jack: So the root of all Leona’s pain is… 

Mari: The cutest lil angel ever! 

Cheka: Are you guys my uncle’s friends? 

Everyone else laughed at Leona except Mari who was busy introducing herself to the lil babie. 

Leona will remember that. 

Timeskip to when Mari went to sleep and saw the creepy shadow in the mirror. She’s lowkey shook but then she woke up. Seeing the time was pretty early in the morning, she decided to have a lil stroll to see the sun rise. 

She found a good spot and sat down, singing lightly to herself. 

The sound of leaves being crushed under one’s feet reached her ears from behind her. Mari didn’t bother looking up at the source, being too enamored with seeing the sky as its hues morph from navy to a golden yellow. The dark clouds turned into tangerine and peach ones. She gave a dreamy sigh. 

“Oi, Mari.” She heard the gruff voice of Jack. “What are you doing here?”

“Oh you know, just… Watching that gorgeous sunrise. I’ve lived in a land with no sun for a year so seeing it like this is quite the blessing,” She responded, still not looking up. 

“Seriously? I’ve never heard of a place like that.” Jack sat beside her. 

“Yeah. Living in Hell was quite the experience but it was fun.” Mari chuckled lightly. 

Her words caused him to furrow his eyebrows, wondering if she was kidding or not. He shook his head, deciding that it wasn’t important. He turned to her. 

“So… about that time…” 

“Hm? What time?” Mari finally looked at him, confusion swirling in her pools of chocolate. She tilted her head. 

His face felt warm as the blood rose to his tanned cheeks. “Y-You know what I’m talking about!”

Upon seeing his flustered expression, she finally remembered what he meant. Her mouth formed an ‘o’. What could he possibly gain from bringing that up now? 

“I wanted to apologize properly…” He spoke up again, rubbing the back of his neck. “I shouldn’t have violated your privacy like that and broke into your room.” He finally had the courage to look back into her eyes. Golden hues meeting chocolate. 

“How can I make it up to you?” 

Mari saw this opportunity and a smirk crept up onto her lips. “You could make it up to me by letting me pet you.” 

He yelped and his eyes widened to the size of saucers. His ears stood erect. “Wh-What?!” 

She pouted. “I thought you wanted to make it up to me? This is the least I could ask for after you broke into my room and saw me naked!” 

“Okay! Okay! Just don’t yell or someone’s gonna hear you.” 

Mari stopped and looked at him with expectations glinting in her eyes. 

He leaned downward. His head was lowered and ears curled back, anticipating her touch. 

She grinned and laid her hand over his head, caressing it tenderly. “Oh my~ Your hair is quite soft. I see that you groom yourself well, Jack. How nice~” She cooed, continuing to pet him with such pure glee swimming in her chocolate eyes. “How are you liking this? Does it feel nice~?” 

“Tch… Just because I’m letting you do this, doesn’t mean I like it,” He told her. 

“But your tail is wagging.” She pointed out. Blood spurted to his face and he pulled away. 

“Alright, that’s enough!” He exclaimed to her, trying not to show her that he was flustered. “We’re going to be late for school if we don’t hurry.” 

Mari glanced at the sun and nodded. “Oh! You’re right. I’ll go wake up Grim and head to class. Thanks again, Jack.” 

“Don’t expect me to let you do that again. We’re not friends or anything.” He walked away from her. 

A smile graced her lips as she watched him leave with a mirthful gaze. “Alright,” she whispered and made her way to the Ramshackle Dorm.

[vaguely-gestures-to-the-void]

Hindsight: My thoughts on Loki (2021)

As always, thanks for being here my friends. There’s definitely more nuanced discussion of this show, but I’m here for the vibes. Anyways, here’s my thoughts on Episode 3 of Loki. Bear in mind I hadn’t watched episode 4 before I wrote the review for 3. No hate on anyone/thing, it’s all my opinion.

Episode 3: LAMENTIS

Pre-title scene

I rioted when I heard Hayley’s voice. It’s a win for all of us.

C-20! Sylvie!

C-20’s lil dance was adorable. I love her.

I want Sylvie’s tie dye.

Is that Ralph Bohner?

The same place, but at night. Coincidence? I think not.

Sylvie’s powers have limits. She can’t search someone’s mind and take information, she needs them to willingly tell her though she can use her powers to do that.

TVA

Sylvie’s experienced. Always tie your hair into a bun before a fight.

Her music is nothing like what we’ve heard previously. It’s the Sylvie show folks.

The mural on the left side of the hall is the one from the credits scene.

The plaque above the elevators says ‘FOR ALL TIME ALWAYS’.

Even in the mural on the right side, the Time Keepers aren’t equal, the middle one takes up the most space.

Ravonna!

I love how their movements are similar. The head-snap-hair-flip combo is nearly identical, reflecting how they are the same person to some extent.

2077 Lamentis - 1

“Get off my leg!” SiblingTM energy.

“Goodbye, variant.” She sure has the Loki drama.

I finally remembered it’s called a TemPad. Rip.

“Don’t ever call me that.”

“Tech savvy?”

That’s so Ragnarok.

I love the music as we pan up to the planet. It’s the familiar, anxiety-inducing ticking for me lads.

“You idiot! This is Lamentis - 1.”

“I don’t know what that means!”

My siblings when I can’t restart the router (every country has an AT&T).

I like that it’s a moon that’s inhabited. It’s nearly always the planet, still not great for the people on it.

That slide to get under the dump truck was so smooth.

“So we’re a team now?” Jesus Loki needs friends. Probably a good therapist too.

“Didn’t need your help!”

“You’re so weird!”

I like the way Tom runs. Don’t know why. Just do.

Sidenote, my favourite running form is Chris Evans’.

Sylvie’s magic flickered so I genuinely think the enchantment didn’t work.

“Well then I’ll cut it out.” I like the way she says that. I am questioning so many things rn.

“Just because I have to work with you doesn’t mean I wanna hear your voice.” It’s ironic since they spend so much time talking about themselves.

“Alright, well, slow down… Variant.” They really play off each other’s egos to find weaknesses.

“You don’t know what you want.” Sylvie’s more straightforward in everything she does. She efficiently points out Loki’s flaws but when it comes to a goal, she’s meticulous.

“...just walk away.” Loki stops walking, but Sylvie does walk away. There is distance between them (for now).

I’ve had experience with mining towns like this one and whilst they weren’t so out-of-this-world (ya know) there is a tendency for rural and isolated communities to struggle with old/not maintained infrastructure. This is not everywhere, but it’s not uncommon from what I know. Even though these towns are a source of wealth, there isn’t distribution of the money and it’s a grim reality that’s being shown. I appreciate it.

The shot of them walking past a slab of that planet towards the hut is incredible. Wow.

The person in there is just waiting for their death. I’m going to be addressing a lot of the harsh realities in this episode folks so it won’t be so cheerful.

I understand that people weren’t so happy with this being a filler episode, but I think they got it right. It’s strange that a literal planet-moon collision doesn’t bring the tension that the hurricane did in the last ep, but by having an atmosphere that wasn't so omnius, they conveyed (to me at least) that hope was already lost. In the Roxxcart Disaster, the people believed that it wasn’t going to be the end. There’s desperation on Lamentis - 1 but as Sylvie said, the collapse of society occurs. That’s a large group of people realising that class divides will cause slaughter. It’s greed portrayed in two different ways, one being the integration of excessive capitalism into society, the other being social structure based on oppression. Not everyone’s reading into Loki like this but it’s a change from how Marvel usually approaches conflict.

We learnt about the characters and whilst I’m not a fan of when a plot line is moot (my bet is that Loki and Sylvie will be rescued next ep, making all the attempts to get off Lamentis - 1 pointless), it’s necessary for the characters to develop. The way Loki and Sylvie end up on Lamentis - 1 makes sense and the plot doesn’t feel forced.

“It’s remarkable that you made it as far as you did.”

Devils is recurring in this episode. Maybe this has implications on future episodes?

“Which one was that, diplomacy?” Why are their interactions so funny?

I don’t think I need to comment on the significance of the train station scene.

I would like to acknowledge that though this is good writing that’s relevant in the time it was released, we shouldn’t forget it’s coming from large corporations who aren’t perfect.

How do they just walk past the line?

The people who snitched were right in front of them.

Did the cat get Loki’s silvertongue? That was the most graceless lying I’ve ever seen.

Sylvie not sitting with her back to a door makes sense, but why won’t Loki go backwards on a train? They both have little quirks.

“That’s not a plan. That’s just doing a thing.” Loki went to the Thor school of planning, it’s Get Help all over again.

Loki’s exaggerated nods at the other guards lol.

Sylvie growls whenever she’s mad, it’s hilarious.

The close ups of their faces when the conversation gets personal and isn’t just trading jabs is great for conveying the authenticity of their answers.

Loki not pressing Sylvie when she clearly didn’t want to talk about what happened to her mother is something I appreciated.

Here’s to Tom for having to do magic for more than 10 years now. He’s so serious, I can only imagine how funny it is without the effects.

“Well she did.” Yeesh, has Loki gotten time to grieve?

Sylvie is genuinely impressive.

“Pity the old woman chose to die.”

“She was in love.”

I don’t quite understand what they were talking about then, I guess we’ll find out later?

Loki, why are you so unnecessarily dramatic?

I laughed. Who am I kidding, they’re dorks and I love them.

Loki is trying to find out anything, anyone who could be used against Sylvie.

Here’s to the postman, they’re probably dead but we appreciate Sylvie’s happiness anyways.

“A bit of both. I suspect the same as you.” AND THAT’S HOW YOU WRITE IN REPRESENTATION FOLKS!

Let’s just take our scraps and be happy, eh? It made my week.

They both need real relationships of any kind, guys.

“Love is… uh, something I might have to have another drink to think about.” Me whenever anyone asks me about my love life.

“You do realise… ...a civilisation’s only hope?” I think this was Sylvie’s way of making sure Loki’s (albeit grey) morals and drinking habits don’t interrupt her plan.

The train sure gives me Snowpiercer vibes.

Do I have to talk about Drunk Loki?

Tom’s singing voice is lovely.

Sylvie’s eyes shift nervously to the door and then back to Loki. She’s initially tense but she relaxes slightly though she knows she’s gonna have to clean up the mess.

“Nobody cares. It’s the end of the world.” Again, Loki’s headspace is one where existence is futile.

The green walls contrast the purple lighting nicely.

You can see plants (?) from the outside if you look out the windows. Talk about attention to detail.

Bruh what is the dagger about? Drunk Loki’s a comedic genius.

The descending notes in the background of Loki’s fireworks.

Sylvie’s smile when she goes to attack is animalistic. I’d like to see her character explored more in terms of how she views violence.

YEET.

“You’re right. I’m a god.” Loki’s defense mechanism is to state that his motives are above the understanding of others.

“You’re a clown.” Sylvie tells it as it is.

Loki and Sylvie’s reactions to the TVA contrast the most here. Sylvie is potentially motivated by vengeance or a need for revenge whilst Loki has resigned to numbing the pain (for now at least) as he comes to terms with his reality. The question of what drives you is so important for these characters, I’m excited to see whether they’ll find a common ground and wreak havoc on the sacred timeline.

Loki and Sylvie both struggle with communicating in a healthy way. Sylvie calls him out on his directionlessness and Loki tells her what may be the harsh reality of her plan. Neither of them are willing to accept it, but there’s potential for a strong bond if they do.

Sylvie’s scream lmao.

I love the colour of Loki’s pants.

Problem? Solution! Do thing! Is Sylvie’s method of thinking when all is lost.

Gosh I love the shots in this episode.

“That’s a pretty good life.” Sylvie’s definitely not lived as a royal, or not from what she remembers.

“I just need to know if I can trust you.” Sylvie giving up how she enchants people is an olive branch because as useful as the things that Loki told her may have been for manipulation, they both know the importance of her upper hand. But she only relents once Loki doesn’t have the TemPad. Later, when she asks whether she can trust Loki, it’s more of a reassurance because he’s already been vulnerable around her.

The actor’s body language and facial expressions are incredible. Loki’s eyebrow’s furrow slightly when Sylvie mentions C-20’s mind but Tom takes a second for the information to be processed rather than instantly reacting to Sophia’s next line. She does the same when Loki talks about the TVA workers being created. What skilled people they are.

The city is a wonderful piece of set design.

“We do, and you can.” They step into the light, neither of them have tunnel vision and are able to see a bigger picture.

“They’re gonna let these people die.” This show explores a side of Loki we haven’t seen before, his morality and compassion. He has grey areas that could be explored in the next season. It also points back to how Sylvie and Loki differ in their view of others. I think this is partially because of their childhoods. Loki was raised as a prince and cared about his people, but Sylvie doesn’t share that perspective (“...they usually survive”), maybe because of her past. Hopefully in the upcoming episodes we’ll get a bit more of her backstory.

That sequence is beyond words. The constantly rotating and revolving camera really hammers home that it’s a disorienting fight for their lives at the end of the world. I’m speechless, just watch it.

The music in that blue-purple-pink club was banging tho.

Loki and Sylvie’s posture, facial expression and general body movement is similar. The variant point is hammered home here.

It’s interesting how Loki is in shock/denial of the Ark being destroyed whereas Sylvie immediately leaves.

The end music of this episode is beautiful. I love how it all builds to leave us on the soft tones of Dark Moon.

No one’s interested, but my mum and I bonded over the Jim Reeves version of this song and the Bonnie Guitar one.

Ep 3 review

Short episode with not much going on other than character development. However, if the first two were anything to go by, this episode will have greater implications on the plot. The pacing of this show is a bit strange, but we may see this change in the next season.

I mentioned previously that it would be a shame if the entire plot of this episode was made irrelevant by how they get off Lamentis - 1 next ep. This show has been really good at keeping us on our toes with the writing so they probably won’t take turns that have been speculated.

Happy mid-season guys! The following two episodes were apparently Tom’s favourites so we can expect some mayhem up ahead. See you next time!

Here's the link to my Ep 2 review

[aliciaphen]

☆ ALICIA’S MONTHLY MEDIA MENTIONS: JULY `22

hiiii!! I’m back for the end of July :) it feels like this month has dragged on forever, but not in a bad way. My days have felt longer, but I feel like I’ve been able to experience so much more in 24 hours. I got a job working in downtown Toronto, so it’s been fun travelling there every day. I also met up with friends more often and have been rejuvenated with a newfound motivation after some encouraging conversations with them. the month started and ended on a high, and I have a feeling I’ll make even better memories and creations in August ♡

Music: (July 2022 Spotify Playlist)

Piero Umiliani

this man makes very sweet music. His songs make me feel like I’m sipping wine made from the fruit of my own vineyard, like I’m floating in the water watching the sun glisten through the waves, like I'm sitting on a patio long past blue hour drinking and just watching people pass me by. My favourites are Lui E Lei, Crepuscolo Sul Mare, Chaser, and Epilogo.

Energy - Sampa the Great, Nadeem Din-Gabisi

Found this song through Holybang’s performance on Street Woman Fighter. It has such a phenomenal intro and pairing it with the visuals from the performance make the song even better.

Don’t Forget My Love - Acoustic - Dipole, Miguel

I truly don’t know why Miguel would collaborate with Diplo to turn such a beautiful song into EDM....when it first came out, I listened to this song on repeat throughout the entire 1 hour commute to work. Miguel’s voice is so special.

POP! - NAYEON

Girly bestie miss queen thank you for bringing back bubblegum Kpop with this masterpiece. I’m so bloody tired of girl crush concepts. Nayeon’s POP! was just a breath of fresh air. Nayeon we love you!! 

Eivør

I attended one of the free concerts at Harbourfront in downtown and saw Eivør’s performance. 

Hot Girl (Bodies Bodies Bodies) - Charli XCX

who fucking produced this song bruh its fire. obviously must be added to everyone’s hot girl walk playlist! 

I'm a hot girl, pop girl, rich girl

I'm a bitch girl, fast girl, catch me if you can girl

You a swerve girl, who the fuck are you girl?

You just wanna be meeeeee

BEAUTIFUL MONSTER - STAYC

I swear to GOD these girls never miss. I especially love the second verse. I love them GOD. 

LOVE DIVE - IVE

I was being stubborn and didn’t really hop on the IVE train until now. I get it. I’m with the program now. Again, IVE who’s your producer?!?! Such a good song I’m adding it to the August playlist.

 FEARLESS - LE SSERAFIM

FEARLESS was such a low-key sounding song I didn’t pay much attention to it when it first came out - I thought it was a cute debut, but man am I addicted to it now. Along with The Great Mermaid, Sour Grapes, and Blue Flame, their debut EP (??? amazing thank you for more than just a single!) was solid af. 

I also just love the girls <3 they seem so sweet. So far, Chaewon has been my love at first sight bias, but as I get to know the girls, Sakura and miss HUH YUNJIN my gay icon are creeping up on Chaewon.

Another note - I was genuinely so surprised to hear they ended Garam’s contract. Such a big move but I’m happy that Source and Hybe are showing they don’t tolerate that kind of nasty behaviour. If y’all need a new 6th member call me. 

Reading:

“Singing My Sister Down” by Margo Lanagan from Black Juice (2004)

I had to read this for my science fiction course. This is such a beautiful soft sci-fi story. I really didn’t expect to relate to this so much, but I could FEEL the family’s grief and sorrow. My family has been going through an especially dysfunctional past few years. Part of me is scared that our Ikky’s actions will result in a similar ending for Lanagan’s Ikky.  

To my Ikky, I’m sorry it’s so hard for me to forgive you. I truly hope you can find it in you to come to terms with all you’ve done and how you can mend the relationships you’ve broken.

The Queer Art of Sitting - Ivana Brehas

I know the meme of gays not being able to sit properly is funny, but Brehas offers an insightful analysis of what this behaviour represents in media. 10/10 I’d really recommend giving this article a read. 

Videos:

Social Medias Obsession With Aesthetics And Curated Identities- Shanspeare on YouTube

Since it’s risen in popularity, I’ve hated the naming of aesthetics happening recently. Genuinely did not have words for my dislike of  “___core” and labelling your style. It made me feel like individualism was on its deathbed and everyone who did advertise themselves as an aesthetic felt like they needed to conform to something, even if it was a niche community. The comments are also quite interesting.

When Hollywood Speaks Chinese, I Cringe | Video Essay - Accented Cinema

It has ALWAYS bothered me when they make non-Chinese mfs speak Mandarin to make them seem intelligent. Like - your poor pronunciation is not impressive! The same goes for when they try to make an intelligent or intimidating character speak English in a non-Western movie and the grammar or pronunciation is a bit off. It just takes you out of the narrative. 

Shows:

Street Foods USA - Netflix

LOVE the street foods series. I want a taco. And I want to go to Portland, Oregon. 

Art:

LE SSERAFIM’s DAZED Korea July 2022 Issue Pictorial

WHO was the director behind this photoshoot?? KISS ME. I NEED to see the moldboard behind this shoot. It's magnificent. Will go down in the books for sure. Genuinely thinking about recreating this with my friends. I’m not even joking I have the materials to build my own angel wings. Also, after learning the meaning behind the group (seraphim being a 6-winged angel), I respect this photoshoot even more.

Miscellaneous:

We’re Not Really Strangers

played this game recently with friends. The questions really prompted us to open up and be vulnerable with each other. Imagine - late night talks in the middle of the day. That was the vibe. 

[corpse-mira]

"it shouldn't be that long" he whispered after engraving another line in the wall of the prison cell. He was slowly losing count of how long he's been stuck here but he knew it was way too long.

"It shouldn't be that long..." he repeated, looking at the small stack of raw potatoes in the corner. The only food Sam was willing to give him. It was awful, it had no taste or maybe he just got so used to it that he no longer could differentiate the taste?

"It shouldn't be that long!" he screamed, throwing another book into lava. Another book full of words and drawing that made no sense to anyone but him.

He was slowly losing sanity, he could still hear the ticking of the clock that hasn't even been there for at least a month. He didn't know if he was cold or hot, was he tired or bored, was he alive or dead?

To him, this cell could as well be his limbo. Everything in the cell seemed to mock him. The lava that was as hot and bright as the sun that was always shining over dream smp, the empty books that would normally be filled within hours with the tales of his adventures, plans, and even messages to Sapnap and George...

Sapnap and George... Where were they? It shouldn't take so long. They'd come for him, right? Or at least visit him? He vaguely remembered Sapnap's visit. He came when Dream THOUGHT he was at his lowest. Oh, if he only knew how high above the bottom he was back then.

Sapnap seemed serious but Dream could hear his slightly trembling voice when he promised he'd be the one to kill him if he ever escapes. Would he keep his promise? "WILL he keep his promise?" Dream corrected himself. He will get out of here. He will break out. It just... It shouldn't take so long.

What about George? Dream could swear he heard him once, as if from behind a wall. Crying and apologizing. George sounded... distressed. Dream couldn't make out what exactly was George saying, all he knew was that it didn't sounded good.

On rare occasions that Dream would fall asleep, he often dreamed of George. He dreamed of early days of Dream smp. Just him and his friends.

At least that's how it was at first. Now all his dreams were set in the same prison cell that he spent his days in. Each time it looked worse. The place was becoming more and more dark and dirty and gloomy and moldy... The water in the sink and in the corner smelled like shit. The cell itself smelled like shit... and blood, obviously. Quackity cared to always come and "play" with Dream but he never cared to clean up. Why would he?

Quackity. He was the only one that would visit for so long. He wanted the revive book and he wouldn't take no for an answer. Each day... Each day he would come and bring his set of "play toys"...

"play toys my ass, fucking torture devices..." Dream scoffed. He no longer minded having conversations with himself. At first he wanted to appear sane and brave to Sam, as if being locked up wasn't affecting him at all. He wanted Sam to look at him and see a man that KNEW he was getting out soon. But Dream was wrong, it's been months and he still was there. Once he gave up on that thought, he decided he no longer cared to appear sane in the eyes of the Warden.

"It shouldn't be that long!" Quackity yelled, striking again Dream's arm with netherite axe, making sure the cut is not deep enough to slice off the arm but deep enough to not heal too quickly, even with the weak regeneration potions he would give Dream. "Why is it taking so long, Dream? Why don't you just TELL ME? Is your memory so hazy or are you that fucking stupid?!" he wiped the sweat of his forehead, leaving a bloody trail instead. He laughed but to Dream it sounded like he's one step away from going crazy. He knew he was right, he was there not so long ago. Dancing on that crumbling edge of insanity. He often heard people saying "I might be crazy but at least I'm free". He was crazy... but he wasn't free. He didn't even have a freedom of choice whether he lives or dies. Quackity and Sam made sure he stays alive, even if all he does is barely breath.

Yet he hoped, each time the blurred shadow of Quackity left his cell, he hoped that today he's gonna stop breathing.

"It shouldn't be that long..." if it wasn't for the deafening silence in the room, no one would hear his words.

Unbeknownst to him, at the same time, George was once again standing in front of the prison. Looking up at the dark building that never failed to send shivers down his spine. He was standing there, trying to calculate if there is any way in or out of prison that doesn't involve meeting the Warden. Trying to figure out all the little tricks and traps, planning what would he need if he came to break out Dream. He wanted to break him out, right?

Of course he did. Dream is his best friend, his soulmate... He loved him and Dream loved him... At least that's what George chose to believe. And it was this thought that kept him motivated to come here every night.

He stared again at the walls keeping him away from Dream. Thinking once again about the plan to get him out. Yet, in the back of his head he knew that the thing that was stopping him from trying wasn't the complexity of the challange... It was his own feelings. Because if he has to reassure himself that he wants Dream out, maybe... maybe it's not true? George knew he had to make up his mind soon, why was it taking him so long?

"it shouldn't be that long..." he lowered his head and slowly walked away from the prison.

When Technoblade came to visit Dream and instead of saving him, he got stuck with him, Dream broke down. He viewed Techno as his last hope. He gave up on Sapnap and George weeks ago. He wasn't mad at them... He was hurt but he hoped that they were doing okay.

Techno's mild optimism was getting on Dream's nerves though he had to admit it was a nice change to all that time he spend in prison, a bit of... normality.

With Technoblade in his cell and Quackity and Sam absence, Dream allowed himself to relax a bit and for the first time since being locked up he even slept for around an hour without any breaks. It wasn't a nice sleep but it wasn't the worst. When he woke up he felt a heavy, furry cape on his back. He looked at the pink haired man, only to see him looking through one of the notebooks.

"It shouldn't be that long." Techno said and looked at confused Dream. "The hallway, it seemed much shorter when Sam was bringing me here." Dream grunted and got up to sit properly and reached for the notebook. He studied his drawings for a moment before saying anything.

"He must have changed it... I wasn't here till the very end. Last time i willingly visited this place was around two weeks before Sam finished building it." Techno only nodded before getting up and walking over to the potatoes he put near the lava. He grabbed one and handed it to Dream."Eat. You can't die on me from starvation."

---

"IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN THAT LONG, QUACKITY!" Sam was currently yelling at Quackity. Both of them met up on Sam's little island. Quackity was just telling Sam about his new plan to get his hands on the revive book. "it was a mistake to let you in once, yet I kept doing it for so long... I shouldn't have... You promised you'd-"

"I promised and I will deliver, Sam. You just need to let me do my thing, you know?" Q smiled wildly at Sam and put his arm around the Warden. "it's taking a while cause Dream- he just... He just CAN'T get it straight, you know? He still thinks he has power. He still believes he's in control even though i SHOWED HIM. Over and over again... How wrong he is." Sam observed in horror as his son was going from happy and confident to crazy and dangerous in a matter of seconds. Even though he knew he shouldn't let him in the prison ever again... he knew he would.

"It shouldn't be that long, Sam, before Dream finally breaks. Don't worry, man!" Quackity bid Sam farewell and left the creeper king to pounder by himself.

---

"YOU ASKED FOR A BELL??? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? WE COULD BE FREE! ALL YOU HAD TO DO, TECHNO, WAS TO WISH FOR US TO BE OUT OF HERE! YOU- I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU!" Dream was frantically walking around the cell, pinching punching the walls, yelling at Techno, and trying to stop the tears from falling. Why would he do that? Was it some sick joke? Was he also there to torture him?

"Bruh, chill out, i need my bell." Techno ignored the cries of the masked man and kept on ringing his brand new bell. Dream dropped to his knees and clenched his jaw. He could feel the taste of blood on his tongue from biting his lip too hard. Soon his cheeks were wet from tears. Everything was becoming too much. All the anger, all the emotions, the darkness of the cell with the brightness of the lava, the ringing of that GODDAMN BELL pissed him off so much. He didn't notice when he fell asleep from exhaustion.

Techno looked at the limp body of his cell mate when he heard shuffling and some whispers. Dream was talking in his sleep. "it shouldn't... It shouldn't be that... long... I'm- help- I'm sorry, sir... Yes, sir"

Suddenly all the voices in Techno's head seemed to copy Dream's words.

Yes, sir

yES SIR

SORRY

HELP

HELP HIM

IT SHOULDN'T be that long

HOW long???

Long! Help him

Blood

Sir? He said SIR?

We getting out?

Technohelp?

"Dream... Dream, wake up" he shook the boy, trying to wake him up as gently as he could.

"no. You're a fucking dumbass, i don't wanna talk with you" Dream tried to turn around but all the pain in his body stopped him.

"even about an escape plan?" Dream slightly raised his head to look at Techno who had a big, cheeky smile on his face. Maybe if it wasn't for the tusks he would find more comfort in it but it was good enough for now.

After talking and brainstorming for a few hours, they came up with a plan. A seemingly easy but time and energy consuming plan. They decided to break the blocks below the water in the corner. They'd switch places after every block, then once they dig deep enough, they should find themselves in the dungeons. There they'd defeat the guardian and move on to run away as fast as possible.

It's been days since they started. Good thing Sam didn't visit ONCE, though it also meant their food supply was running low. If Dream's calculations were right, he would only have to dig three more times.

He was wrong, thankfully not too wrong. After two additional blocks, they finally found themselves face to face with the guardian. With no weapons the fight wasn't that easy. Good thing they both were excellent fighters, even in their current form. Once the guardian was down, they run for their lives. They run... and they run... and they run...

"IT SHOULDN'T BE THAT LONG! WHAT'S GOING ON?" Dream started to panic a bit, all the corridors making him confused. Before he could say anything else, he felt Techno's hand cover his mouth and shush him. He wanted to protest but before he even tried, he heard Sam and other wardens running around and screaming at each other, trying to find them. He also finally heard the sirens. They had to act fast before even more people come to hunt them down.

A sudden explosion on the other side of the prison was like a miracle. All the guards run towards the source of the noise while Dream and Techno finally catch a breath. Dream wanted to move along but Techno didn't budge. His ears were twitching as if he tried to listen in on something.

"what are you doing? We need to move." Dream looked at the him irritated.

"i think our exit is right... here" as he said it, a block broke and sunlight hit Dream's face for the first time this year. He was almost blinded by it. Escaping at night would be much more convenient but without the clock how could they know?

He slowly moved towards the light, shielding his face with his hand and squeezing his eyes, trying to see anything. Once his eyes adjusted a bit, he could see a shape of a man... A man he missed so bad all this time. One he gave up on, the one he loved so dearly and maybe he still does.

"George?" he asked shyly.

"Dream..." the man in white goggles came up closer to Dream. "Dream, i- it shouldn't have taken me so long... I'm-"

"DREAM! WATCH OUT!" Technoblade screamed when he saw the sword in George's hand but he was too late.

George looked at the shocked face of his best friend, his body slowly falling in his arms. Blood spilling all around them.

"I'm sorry, Dream. You'll be truly free now, I promise."

A painful smile on George's face and a few tears rolling down his face and falling on Dream's mask were the last things Dream saw before he finally felt the last breath leave his body. George took off Dream's mask and put his hand on his cheek. It looked kind of grotesque as his normally pale hand looked so tanned due to the contrast with Dream's white and bruised skin.

"I'll see you soon, Dream. You'll be safe in my world."

[ahamartia]

2, 3, 5, 9 💕

⊱ASKS FOR MUNS WITH A MULTIMUSE OR MORE THAN ONE MUSE⊰

2 – if you HAD to choose, who’s your favorite muse?

*Squints at you, Sarah. Squints at you hard.* 

OH GOD. Well, I won’t lie, I am currently infatuated with Kuroh, but like basically this blog is a compiled list of Maria’s favorites. I love them all to pieces. 

3 – which muse is the trickiest to get into character for?

Definitely Rorschach. He is toxic, and i love/hate playing him. He’s such an interesting character, but like on some days… I just don’t have it in me. That said, the muse for him fires back every once in a while, and when that happens I can’t be stopped.

5 – if you HAD to choose, who’s your least favorite muse?

UGH THIS EVEN WORSE THAN PICKING FAVORITES.

I guess Rorschach but just for the same reasons stated above. He can be hard to get in character for.

9 – why were you drawn to each one of your characters?

HMMM okay well lets go in order.

For Vic I really love his weird juxtaposition of being zen and also very wrathful… I enjoy that it is something he has to remind himself of, and the fact that when he smiles you can’t help wondering, what the fuck are you smiling at bruh. Like he can be disconcerting, but he is also undeniably good. He doesn’t always believe it himself, but I know he is. Also, he is very easy going, down for literally anything. Vic is very much a man who is constantly working on himself, he had a hard past, and it was so learning, but he figured out that he was more than what the world saw of him. I love that he puts on this pretense of being kind of arrogant, but he’s not fooling himself. Just the people not looking close enough. And I can’t not mention the beautiful ship that emerged from my partnership with @true-augurey. The augurey and the butterfly FEEDS MY HEART.

For Jeremiah where do I even start. I thought he was hilarious watching the first season of Code Geass. Like he was such an ass, and such a meme, and all he wanted was respect, but he was just not getting it. Then somewhere along season 2 there’s the whole big plot twist where his motivations are revealed and he suddenly went from meme to fleshed out character in my mind and I just died. He’s got LOYALTY man. And something I really love about him is emotions. When he feels something, he feels it, be it anger or love, or what have you. I love that he cries, and I know that I was making fun of him for this last night, but I do love that side of him. He is an emotional man. I love that when he was turned into a cyborg he hated it (so much he cried aha). Like it isn’t explained why, but it’s something I wonder about a lot. And since we’re being honest, I kinda really dug his character design. In that I mean I thought he was hot ahah

For Kuroh I just could gush about him all day. I think it boils down to the discipline he thinks he has, but he’s so easily ruffled that you realize he’s not nearly as stoic as he’d have you believe. I also love how beautiful he is aha I legitimately thought he was a female character when he was introduced and then he talked and I was like WOAH DEEP VOICE. I love his sword, and his little recorder, and the fact that he puts off murdering some dude to cook breakfast. Cook breakfast FOR HIM. FOR THE DUDE HE IS TRYING TO MURDER. I love how humble he is, like he doesn’t see himself as much more than a servant even though Master Ichigen clearly loved him like a son and Shiro loved him like a friend (*cough* boyfriend *cough*). And who could forget the scene when Neko jumps out naked in front of him and he drops all to cover his eyes aha. I love that he is mom/wife friend, and that he carries a needle in thread up his sleeve for emergencies. And that he knows how to pilot an effin HELICOPTER. I’m gonna stop here because if I don’t I won’t ever.

For Scar I honestly started liking him because he reminded me a lot of Rorschach, but now that I’ve watched the anime all the way through and had time to reflect on his character I know that he is so much more than that. I enjoy the fact that he was a monk before everything went down. It’s just… that juxtaposition again because the Scar we are introduced to at the start of the anime is not peaceful at all. I love him because he is honest, like he knows he is fucked up, but he’s resigned himself to this fate. I love him because as much as I wanna know his real name, he is still kind of a mystery! DAMMIT AND HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH MEI JUST MELTS MY HEART. and his willingness to work with the squad at the end for the greater good. I love that about most things he is so indifferent, he is very neutral when it’s not a subject of life or death. This is a weird thing for me to love, but like, i love how many scenes he is in, and has 0 dialogue in. Everyone has something to say except Scar, he just keeps it to himself. Like… Damn. I love him.

My main Squeeze MINERVA. Mcgonagall is a character that has been with me all my life. Harry Potter has always been a huge part of my life, and she has always been one of my favorites. Recently she has become THE favorite though. Now, to get into the specifics. I love how she does not take shit from anybody, and how she is so filled with compassion for the people who deserve it, but she will not tolerate malicious people. Like how she stood up against Umbridge, she was one of the only people who did not fear that devil woman, and carried on business as usual, refusing to be bullied by her. I love that her animagus is a cat. Just a random detail, but I love it so much. She is such a good professor, like not only does she know her shit but she also encourages the students to reach their fullest potential, like she schools Harry all the time, and when she makes sure he realizes he still has a chance to become an Auror. Lets not forget her killer wit. I will confess now that my wit does not live up to her’s on any level, which is my greatest wrong by her. That won’t stop me from trying though ahah

Alright. So Rorschach. He is just so complicated, and I fell into the same trap that so many others did. So what makes such an unlikable guy so loved in the fandom? It has got to be his blatant, undeniable humanity. In many ways Rorschach represents the victims he defends. He was abused (in every way imaginable), and he was betrayed, and hated, and yet he continues to defend in his own twisted way. What attracts me is that he is this scary, ugly, no compromise dude, but at his core he remains the little boy with no friends, no love. Like not even his mother loved him, and that kills me. His last words he is screaming for Jon to go ahead and kill him, and he knows there is no way around it, but he refuses to back down. He stands by what he believes in till death, no matter how wrong he is, and we see him in tears in that moment, and the vulnerability always gets me. I realize this is all incoherent babble at this point, so I’m just gonna conclude it by saying. I like how he ate a raw egg. And I like how he steals Dan’s belongings. 

For Laurie I love this woman so much. She kicks butt for one, like literally, and I love a woman who can kick my butt. And your butt for that matter. I’m attracted to the conflict within her too because she is very much her father’s daughter even though she despises him and everything he stands for. She states over and over again that she is happy she doesn’t have to be a hero anymore, that she always hated it, but a big suppressed part of her misses it a lot. And the way I interpret that is she misses the violence of it, she misses the opportunity to let out steam because she is an incredibly angry individual, which by the way is another reason I love her. And I’ll conclude this by commenting on the fact that she kicks ass in HEALS. Take that assholes ! ahah !

So Eden is by far my least used muse, but I haven’t taken her off the list because I’m still very interested in exploring her character. Tbh it’s been a while since I watched Heroes, but she is one of the many characters from that show that intrigues me. She is another mystery, and that side of her always appealed to me. We don’t know much about where she comes from, though we can assume that she’s seen a lot. I love how she’s got these innocent doe eyes, and cute little girl next door look about her, but on the inside that is so far from who she really is. I always play her as a liar, like every move she makes is calculated, and it’s not even conscious anymore. Despite that her morals are clear, and we see that in her guilt at having to play Isaac the way she does. Also, her power is just the coolest shit. That’s why when I had a blog for her the url was Big Voiced Hero. Because she’s so soft spoken, but people fucking listen. 

And last but not least, Teddy! Now, I have fun with Teddy. He’s the closest thing to an OC I have on this blog, and I was more than happy for a chance to develop his character, and I love what he’s turned into so far. With all of these dark shits it’s nice to have some sun shine in my life. I like that Teddy is kind of mischievous, but it is because he is so fun loving like his momma. Which brings me to my next point, metamorphmagus nuf said. 

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Alright, so I wanna know about Luna (3, 5, 7, 8, 15, 16, 22, 24, 25), Dragon Yoshi (1, 6, 7, 11, 14, 18, 20, 25), Zigzagoon (1, 3, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 23), Yoshi (3, 4, 8, 11, 13, 16, 17, 22, 25). Good luck!

Dustin’s One True Waifu:

Luna’s greatest achievement is likely her support and helping of Dustin as he continued his adventures after RoC. She was able to help him whenever he was down and provide assistance when needed, even when he didn’t want it, and her work likely kept him alive at times when he could’ve died, and therefore, she’s likely indirectly saved many worlds herself.

Luna’s pretty vain, and can be very manipulative. Her position in the hierarchy of Dark Units makes her a natural leader, but also a leader that rarely emphasizes with her enemies and is very focused on keeping the royal line as strong as possible. She can come across as overbearing and self-centered, but truly does care for those that are close to her.

She really dresses up. Luna enjoys showy dresses and beautiful clothes, things that really catch the eye, whenever she goes out. She is not afraid to wear daring things, and especially loves to wear sparkling dresses whenever she steps out into the moonlight. At home, she tends to wear less formal things, instead going for casual and practical attire that she can easily put on and take off.

She’s gotten an affinity for pizza ever since Dustin made it for her on their first romantic date. But she likes making and eating lots of different kinds of foods, and generally isn’t very picky. Fancy things are pretty great, though~ Especially if they’re fancy desserts.

“Ooooowwww....! Wh-why does ice cream this good need to be this cold...? ;w;”

“That’s the point of ICE cream, Luna...”

“Shut up! ;w;”

Luna has decided to devote the rest of her life to being with Dustin and helping his world, alongside helping their friends whenever they need it. She dreams of having a large family that she can take care of and be there for.

Luna is exactly like she always is on two hours of sleep. She technically doesn’t even really need sleep, but she enjoys cuddling with Dustin throughout the night~

Luna is motivated by her loved ones, by her friends, and by her own drive to do what she wants to do. She’s pretty rebellious in some ways because of this motivation, able to do what she wants despite what even her most trusted partner has to say about it. She’s even dressed up as a cloaked Dustin before, fighting Heartless and saving the day despite her boyfriend explicitly wanting her to stay out of danger.

I haven’t really RPed Luna lately, so it’d be hard to say what I love about her, besides that I enjoy RPing her personality, especially when getting all romantic with Dustin. She’s fun but I just haven’t gotten that chance in a long time.

Dragon Yoshi:

She’s mute you fucker. Well, sometimes she’s mute, sometimes she’s deaf, sometimes she’s both, but she always requires sign language, so her voice isn’t something I can say I’ve ever put thought into.

Dragon tends to deal with grief in very traditional ways. She may visit a shrine and pray, she may perform a dance or set up a little memorial in the person’s name... If it’s someone she was particularly close to, she will shed tears regularly, but not let out a single noise, instead trying to focus her efforts onto making sure the person is remembered.

Dragon is always in a very pretty Mooshuian cultural attire, with red, pink, and yellow being her aesthetic colors of choosing.

Dragon doesn’t have much of a family, but she became a part of a grand community that made her feel included and loved, and made her feel spiritually accepted... She focused on that more than anything else.

I enjoy Dragon because of her intellect and her ability to keep calm despite any situation. She’s the real brains behind most of what Support does, and that reveal is something I’m very proud of.

Zigzagoon:

Think of a child’s voice, underdeveloped... Yet his voice also carries some weight to that high-pitched tone, as though he were a preteen or so.

Zigzagoon doesn’t have an achievement he’s really proud of... But getting his Astral magic powers is something he thinks of as kind of an achievement.

He likes Oran Berries the best, but doesn’t  mind a good Pecha Berry every now and then~

Zigzagoon’s most embarrassing memories are during the time when he had to look at the Sky without Stars. He would constantly bump into people and do the most embarrassing things without meaning to... But it was when he got his Astral Magic that the Skies had Stars again.

Zigzagoon’s dream is to see the world like everyone else one day, without the influence of Astral Magic...

Yoshi:

Yoshi’s greatest achievements are yet to come, but his greatest so far are definitely his great victories and his important role in attacking in battles. The Fire within his heart burns bright, and he’s proud of how far he’s come... But he still has a long way to go. He needs to get much, much stronger if he wants to help everyone face Tabuu.

Yoshi’s insecure about his strength, especially after that fight with Ray where he nearly died. But that insecurity is helping to fuel his passion to get stronger, allowing him to reach greater power in a shorter amount of time. I actually plan on giving Yoshi his “ultimate” move at Level 30, because his strength as a character has grown that far; but I think he’ll need to get moves in the future that help him control it, and Sparky will play a big role in helping Yoshi control his passion and make it even stronger.

Yoshi likes fruit a bunch, bruh.

Yoshi’s family is everyone on Yoshi’s Island. He considers Pink a sister, even if they aren’t technically related, and considers the rest of the Yoshis his brothers and sisters. They’re all great, close friends...

Yoshi’s dream is to become a hero as strong as Mario and Luigi, and to become someone who can protect his friends from harm.

His ambitions, as of right now, are to finish this adventure and prove to everyone, and himself, that he can be a great hero.

I love RPing Yoshi because he’s such a great justice-oriented character. He may have shortcomings of pride and he can be very confrontational and angry, but he isn’t a jerk by any means, and is shown to actually be very friendly towards others. He can’t stand evil, though, and won’t show any mercy to someone who’s acting unfairly against someone else, no matter who they are. I think that’s why he has such a strong hatred towards Ray. He doesn’t care what backstory or what motivations Ray has, Yoshi believes his attitude and actions towards others are despicable. However, if someone were to attack Ray for a dumb reason like “YOU’RE DARKNESS”, Yoshi would probably attack them back with a speech like this:

“ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS!? Why are you attacking him for such a dumb reason!? WHY!? Who the fuck cares if he’s got some kind of ‘darkness’ issue! If you’re going to berate him and kick his ass, do it because he’s an asshole! Do it because he’s a complete jerk who shows no regards to others’ emotions! SCREW OFF!” *Get Phoenix’d*

And that’s what I love about Yoshi. He’s super passionate, yet he’s a character I can feel comfortable RPing because he has values I can admire. He doesn’t care for who he’s fighting for or who he’s fighting against, so long as he’s sure he’s doing it for the right reasons, and against the right people. He’d stand up for Bowser if it meant beating down some bigger bad guy.