#I hear you simps

[venomous-qwille]

Oh dear... it has become clear to me that the DCA fandom is starved for more AUs that will provide quality suit-wearing content. So I was wracking my little brain for a new AU that requires Sun and Moon being in proper formal clothes. I hope you are ready for..........

COURTROOM AU YN has found themselves in a tricky situation being investigated (framed) for a crime they didn't commit. Enter philanthropist defence attorneys Sun & Moon, who have taken their case. But UH OH their estranged brother Eclipse will be prosecuting the case against you, and he has a vicious reputation. See you in court Starshine ;)

((Art incoming. I promise. ))

[rayroseu]

I really appreciate the beauty of Malleus New Year's card. But most importantly, other than its gorgeousness, I also appreciate how it pays so much homage to his status and character, from the flowers, the clothes, and the setting. 🥹

We know that wisterias were prevalent in his Dorm Groovy SSR, this time its another flower which is the red plum blossom here😭❤️

In Chinese philosophy, the Plum tree’s blossom is a symbol of winter ending and a herald of spring. The tree’s pale pink blossoms are cherished because they bloom vibrantly and so bravely amidst the winter chill. They symbolise perseverance and hope, as well as, beauty thriving in adverse circumstances.

The way this flower's meaning is so matched with Malleus' character is so precious. We know he's "the herald of spring" because his birth brought forth a hope that the Draconias(or the faes in general) won't die out just yet (the ending of winter) and the fact that this flower blooms even in winter probably symbolizes the fact that when he was an egg, he was still perservering to live. This also applies to his life as he grows up. With the way even if his life is riddled with loneliness and exclusion, he makes an effort to go out and adjust himself with others, he doesn't give up even if his reality consistently places him in situation where his goals can never be achieved (that is, him being accepted socially and him being ignorant of human culture but still makes an effort to understand it), he just continues to be hopeful that someone/ some place will invite him, therefore his ability to thrive in adverse circumstances.

The way he slowly rises in this card makes me feel like it symbolizes how slow paced Malleus is "in going out/getting used to outside of his comfort zone", actually lol. He described his admission to NRC as him being nervous because its an unknown place but still hopeful for the experiences that he might get(acccording to the vignette of his GloMas SSR), just like him here rising from the snow and the way he lifts the veil which makes me think he wants to see the world outside of his country's point of view with his own eyes.

Japanese tradition holds that the Plum (or ‘ume’) is celebrated as a protective charm against evil, so the ume is traditionally planted in the northeast of the garden, the direction from which evil is believed to come.

I also read this symbolism which makes me tear up lmaooo 😭Because we know in Book 7, Briarland was invaded from northeast where the Silver Owls originated from 💀 The fact that the plum blossom is a protection flower and he's surrounded with it in this card makes me think that it symbolizes how protected he was during Briarland's era 😭and another thing to dissect from his slow rise from the snow with the fact the plum blossom signifies protection is probably the fact that he took so long to hatch despite many people caring for him.

Side note that in Malleus Bloom Birthday Groovy, it implied that he was born in daytime during a snowfall, and he was happy experiencing the winter, just like in this New Years card where he's smiling against the heavy snowfall 🥹

In Japan, plum blossoms symbolize good fortune, an auspicious flower, along with pine and bamboo, and the arrival of early spring. They are often used as the design for New Year’s greeting cards and other celebratory occasions. (And maybe this is just the likely reason why this flower is here in Malleus' card and I'm overthinking it above lol

Next thing I want to mention is his clothes, that attire reminds me of the formal outfit of a Japanese Emperor (From what I searched, its called sokutai, but what Malleus wears is much more simpler I guess, its a outfit derived from it which is called ikan.) This post is a great overview about these two outfits.

Ikan is the work clothes of nobles and government officials in the Imperial Court after the Heian period. Sokutai is a formal costume for those from the Emperor to the court nobles in and after Heian period (Heian costume). Ikan is called 'tonoi (nighttime) costume', whereas sokutai is called 'hino (daytime) costume'. (which probably references the fact that he's a night fae)

The point is, what Malleus wears in this card is a very traditional garment that only high ranking Japanese officials can wear. But what he wears isn't the clothes of an emperor yet, but just for a high ranking official, which is accurate to his status that he's still a crown prince not yet the king, because only Maleficia truly rules Briar Valley right now.

I love the decision that they made him wear such a prestigious outfit because the story of the New Years event is the characters working on customer service lol Its like his clothes is a reminder that he is still highly distinguished even if temporarily he's a worker.

Lastly the VEIL !!!!!! That's the thing that catched my eyes the most in this card lol I KNOW they're not referencing a wedding here because the veil don't look the same, but its so good not to mention that the one of the headress of a Japanese bride is called tsunokakushi and its description can be related with Malleus a lot lol.

The term is a compound of 角 (tsuno, "horn") + 隠し (kakushi, "hiding"). This derivation is listed in some sources as a reference to hiding a bride's "horns" of anger, jealousy, or other negative qualities, in order to present a more virtuous image for the wedding. However, this interpretation might be a folk etymology resulting from a shift in the reading and meaning.

The headdress and the veil aren't the same thing but I kinda feel like this is the idea they're going for considering the veil is 1) hiding his horns, 2) he's a character associated with being jealous, and most importantly, 3) only the person he is looking at can see his face (which is the point of most wedding veils/headdress, to hide the bride's face so that only her partner can see it).

But long veils, like the one Malleus is holding is also just a garment for a noble to hide their nobility. Which is this is probably the likely reason, considering he's using that veil to cover up his horns and his clothes, the most obvious features of his status.

Also, it could be just a fun reference to the fact that Maleficent in live action wore a long veil to hide her horns so that she wouldn't scare the humans lol

[moylis3]

brought to you by the fact that Shawn references Phineas and Ferb like three times and Lassiter`s canonical war against squirrels

[vaguely-concerned]

the barista lady in the treviso café fucking giggles every time you buy the fancy coffee lucanis likes from her btw. can't believe the game is calling out rook and me like this

[teeth-draws]

Chase suffers in love but the other Norms still let him come to their little photoshoot

[itssimplythesims]

Sun and Stars

[fighting-naturalist]

"Insolence. Tell me what subversions you are a part of or I will bleed you dry."

[lotus-pear]

GIRLYPOP POSE😭😭😭😭😭😭

AND WHY HE GOT THOSE CHILD BEARING HIPS😍😍😍😍😍😍 MANS GOT THE WHOLE BAKERY BACK THERE,,,,,,,, GLAD THE STAGE PLAY KEEPS HIM CLOSE TO CANON W THOSE PLENTIFUL ASSCHEEKS

[captainsaltypear]

Warden made a bad decision by putting these two in the same cell.

[sailing-ever-west]

i think my most abnormal fandom trait is i'm incapable of being attracted to characters who represent the oppressive establishment even if they're hot. like every day i find out about a new guy i didn't know we were putting in the simping pool because i just can't fathom thinking anyone who's besties with the government is sexy. even uniforms don't get me 90% of the time. i don't think "hey sailor 😏" i think "is there a problem officer?" and the Careless Whisper playing in the background ceases instantly. go change into your civvies and have a breakdown over the innocent blood on your hands shed in the name of preserving the System and don't shave for a week and i MIGHT consider.

[tteokdoroki]

if i had my way mahito would have died when nanami and yuuji beat his ass

[sorryimananti-romantic]

SPEAKING OF ICE ON MY TEETH !!! have u had the chance to listen to the ep yet, and if so, ur thoughts pls 🎤

YES I LISTENED TO IT A FEW HOURS AGO AND I HAVE THOUGHTS

disclaimer: these thoughts are subject to change bc i am an inconsistent bitch who never knows what she likes-

deep dive: it's vibes and i've added it to my playlist bc i'm not sure how much i like it, but the outro sold me tho i love a good rap outro

ICE ON MY TEETH WOOHOO. i honestly thought this song wouldn't be my thing but first listen and i was SAT. i looove the violin? sad instrumental thing they have going on in the bg in the end. i basically love everything about this cb and the mv the concept just makes the song better (as someone who's still waiting for inception 2.0 i folded so quick when i listened to this song)

man on fire: i'm gonna be honest it's not my type of song BUT it's good (i just like sth with more instrumentals). i can tell why this is going to be a fan fav tho lmao

selfish waltz: NOW HEAR ME OUT. WE HAVE A HOLY TRINITY OR STH GOING ON HERE. THE HOLY TRINITY OF SYNTHS. take me home, cyberpunk, and selfish waltz (i think silver light too) SO THE HOLY QUAD OR WHATEVER BUT!!! i think this is my fav song on the album i cannot tell you how ecstatic i was to hear this genre again ateez i love you for this

enough: i had no clue what i was in for but we got another english release! and it's a song for the fans which i love, the song is really good and it gave me patd vibes so i'm feeling pretty nostalgic which is good but hold up- can we talk about the absolute slay they did in the first verse? esp jeong yunho sir??? what was that vOICE WHERE DID IT COME FROM?

[moongothic]

So the One Piece brand has been doing radio broadcasts called Strawhat Space (/Mugiwara Space) where they bring in voice actors to chitchat about the series etc, most of the episodes they've featured just the main cast but they've started bringing in VAs for other characters too (one episode was Mayumi Tanaka/Luffy and Tomokazu Seki/Lucci, another was the OG three admirals etc) This week's broadcast featured Ryuuzaburo Ootomo and Yuriko Yamaguchi as Crocodile and Miss All Sunday respectively

The promotional images for Strawhat Space have been Extremely Adorable and I know I'm a simp but god, this one is so cute

Now unfortunately, while my Japanese listening comprehension is good enough to follow along your average kids anime where the VAs speak clearly and take their turns, yeah, a radio show where the VAs stumble on their words a little and speak over each other is too hard for me to keep up with (not to mention my vocab just not being suited for this kinda thing)

But, if I didn't completely misunderstand Yuriko at one point, she seemed to mention that she hoped Crocodile would remain in the position of an ally in the story (after having teamed up with Luffy during Impel Down), and like. Yuriko I love you, you so are so right

[upshoredownthemiles]

Outlast Headcanons— Ideal Types Edition!!!

Ooh la la

Miles Upshur:

- Used to have a thing for blondies. Now thinks they're overrated.

- Personality wise, he likes someone who's the polar opposite of him. Someone more reserved, maybe shy (mainly because he could tease them easily and relentlessly), more of a sweetheart personality compared to his rowdy, loud, goofy personality

- Adding on, if they are a little fiery-spirited, that's absolutely hot to him. Someone who stands up for themselves and is not afraid to talk back and humble him down— that's HOT HOT, in his opinion. (A bonus, btw) He likes a little spice and challenge in a relationship.

- Likes someone knowledgeable and intelligent, girls who aren't bimbos

- He likes to be the one who helps and encourage his partner to come out of their comfort zone. He is fond of the Extroverted man x Introverted woman Dynamic (yeah I said so, fight me)

- Someone with the same music taste would be a bonus. Otherwise, how would he vibe with someone who loves CLASSICAL MUSIC???

- If you ask him, personality or looks, he would answer: "Personality is the main course, but let’s be real—looks are the appetizer you can’t skip.”

Waylon Park:

- Lisa Park

- He has a thing for baddies

Jeremy Blaire:

- Someone who is the same level as him. Upper class, wealthy, whatever. Fancy job position too. But not necessarily.

- Pretty faces matter a lot to him. Doesn't really regard personality as an important factor. If she's as shitty as him, then so be it. As long as they're pretty, then that would be it.

- Uhm, if he's anymore sadistic, he would go for ones who are easy to manipulate, someone who is naive, and doesn't know how to stand up for themselves. *shrugs* Not that he's actually attracted to them. That's just the easier way to get yourself a partner.

[simpingforcys]

hey ......... dead girl walking. turbo singing. dead girl walking. thats all (runs away trips over a rock)

Sorry, but I really had to wake you See, I decided I must ride you 'til I break you 'Cause this arcade says I got to go You're my last meal on death row

Come on, tonight I'm yours I'm your dead man walking Get on all fours Kiss this dead man walking Let's go, you know the drill I'm hot and pissed and on the thrill Bow down to the will of a dead man walking

Turbo going to his S/O when he found out his game will be unplugged because of his own fault. He's more pissed off his own plan to take over that game didn't work, and resulted in both games getting that poster slapped on them. Pent up rage isn't good. But he knows someone who would relieve them of it, more than willingly. They wouldn't mind if he just snuck into their game, too, would they? Just this once. Just for one last night. Their presence and their... presence, was always a source of warm and comfort.

Getting one last time with them, before deciding, hey, he doesn't HAVE to go with his game...

[cyberneticghostandignignokifan]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH <3