#I'd never have thought but here we are

[randomnameless]

With your discussion about unreliable narrators, I'm starting to think FE16's route design was flawed from the get go. If it wants to go for the mystery/questions and answers and unreliable narrator aspect, it should lock 3 of the routes and have one route be a "question" route while the rest could be "answer" routes (kinda like Higurashi if you've read that) instead of having its uwu cake and eating it.

I haven't read Higarushi -

But even if it didn't have unreliable narrators, I think TS pulled it out better (even that nonsense of a golden ending).

It is heavily implied something is shady with Hyzante, but you completely miss it in one route, and sort of miss it in another (no humanoid puppets, but freaky white horsies instead). Gustadolf's nonsense and motivations ? You finally get them in one route, as you outwit him, or in the route you rekt him, but not in the route where you dgaf about the world.

People react to what they see, and when they discover that all (or some) of their thoughts and beliefs don't align with reality.

Now, with FE16...

Unreliable narrators means Church BaD and always BaD, so when you discover the "why" of all the secrecy behind the Church being BaD, it's treated as a sesame seed on a bun (I previously compared the VW reveal to the suprised pikachu face, but surprised pikachu at least had a reaction), and it resumes the uwu.

I mean, this is the reason why I've started to appreciate less and less VW, for the so-called "lore" route, nothing really changes save for a few dialogues, but the end remains the same.

No discussion about "making two different people interact with each other doesn't always end up in roses and daisies sometimes it ends in genocide" or some "sometimes it's better to hide the truth if it means protecting some people", nope, it's the usual Clout-style "out with the old, place to the new".

Can you imagine that the supposed lore-route (I call VW like this, because we learn Rhea's full history about Nabateans, meet Birdie and Nemesis'n'Dudes + Momo) doesn't have Seteth or Flayn react to their enemies??

It's as if you put Cordelia against Gustadolf, and forgot to add a battle quote, what the literal fuck?

I'm more surprised they didn't forget to add a special battle quote between Flayn'n'Seteth when they fight against Indech'n'Macuil, but damn.

Unreliable narration utterly failed in FE16 because uwu means you can't give a fuck about the lore (Nabateans, Duscur, other states, etc etc) else all those Church BaD echoes suddenly lose traction and meaning, and Supreme Leader (and her expy Clout) looks, uh, well, misguided at best.

Imo that's why, even in Nopes, we couldn't have the "answer" or golden route - you can't demolish the uwu like that. At best she becomes Supreme Puppet for people who are, uh, in this kink, but never will anyone tell her that "maybe having pointy ears doesn't mean you are an abject creature with no regards for humanity nor does it disqualifies you from caring about the people".

Tl;dr : The narrators have to remain unreliable in the Fodlan games to support Supreme Leader.

[xenolinn]

He wants to show off his husband real quick.

[omaano]

Shaak Ti and her tiny charges join the Hades AU, complete, with colourful little highlights and a dialogue box this time (and an alternate version under the cut where I tried my hand at taking the shade/Force-ghost aspect a little further than I did with Fives)

"There is no doubt that Grogu is an exceptional youngling, but I cannot take him on as a Padawan no matter how much I may wish that I could. My duty is to look after the clones as they grow and learn - we cannot just abandon them once their war is over. As a Mandalorian you must understand this. However, I would gladlyassist in your quest in any other way I can."

Linear timeline who? Rex can have a mighty white beard and then look spry and blond simultaneously, there is teenager Omega and Boba sitting on his throne on Tatooine, so just don't worry about it XD Have three of my clone OCs as baby cadets and enjoy how cute they are instead.

[nosnexus]

The Truth is Gerard, you’re a damn brave frog. 

Keep up the good work.

[tcustodisart]

It's Father's Day in Poland today. So here's very soft Connecticut dad.

[lestats-ovaries]

frog batch !!

[verysmallcyborg]

you won't believe who is achieving another level of perfection..... (it's fornax!!!)

she finally has the ideal ingame tummy and torso in general.... all in huge thanks to @oneiroy >:) butches stay winning!!!

[space-sheep08]

Actually so tired that people mainly focus on the bdsm when they talk about La Pianiste when we literally have this dynamic right here. Like, that's insane.

What if you were a little girl in her 40's who couldn't grow up because of your mother-wife who made you sleep in her bed and forced you to repress every sexual desires and thoughts of becoming your own person just to keep you close to her ? What if you fought back and yearned for dangerous things out of her reach ? But also, what if you let her because it's all you've ever known and been taught to want ?

[mapledkanata]

I had a vision

and that was to draw Skwis and Toki as if they were love interests in The Arcana: A Mystic Romance. Not sure why, I think it's really fun tho!! I love meshing my niche interests together in weird ways,,

I had to borrow my designs for them from the Dethklok: Monster Hunter AU bc they happened to fit quite well!

I should probably make Skwisgaar's eye rings a little darker tho agsgdbd.. and I gave Toki more scruff with indications of his actual stache bc just the stache alone wasn't working too well for me waaahh

I'm also considering making the others but can't promise it,,

Would you romance them?? /hj

[karleksmumskladdkaka]

DIABOLIK LOVERS DAYLIGHT Vol. 7 Mukami Ruki Animate Tokuten Drama CD: “Sleeping Together ★ With Vampire"

Audio

No, not that kind of sleeping together.

...And yet somehow not really the other kind either because despite it's title there is LITTLE TO NO SLEEPING TOGETHER GOING ON AT ALL except at the very end TᴖT TᴖT TᴖT My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

Ok ok I'm obviously being overdramatic. Misleading name aside the CD is enjoyable and cute just...not at all in the way I was expecting (that being something akin to the Sleeping Vampire Scenario from Vandead Carnival but, alas, no). But oh well, I got to hear Ruki be all deredere towards the end so it's fine I guess lol

Ideally I'd create an actual translation to go along with this (I might do so sometime in the future, unless someone more competent does it first) but for now I've put a summary of the story under the cut. I ask that you please have mercy on me though, I am not used to writing this kind of stuff and it probably shows >﹏<;

Regardless, I hope you enjoy ( ﾉ^ω^)ﾉ ⋆⁺₊☽⁺₊⋆

UPDATE: The CD now has an actual translation courtesy of my fellow Ruki stan @otomehonyaku o(^o^)o please go check it out if you haven't already!

[Disclaimer: I always allow my stuff to be used for translation purposes, as long as I am credited. But please do not reupload the audio anywhere]

Summary ~*×*☆*+*~

[Please note that there may be mistakes or I might've misinterpreted parts of the CD. I apologize in advance (╥﹏╥)]

The CD starts with Ruki encountering Yui, who is carrying an unusually large package. Curious, Ruki asks her what she's doing, and learns that Kou has tasked her with delivering the package to him (Ruki). Ruki is somewhat perplexed as he doesn't recall requesting anything of the kind. Yui suggests that it might be a surprise gift, but Ruki is skeptical. He wants to ask Kou directly but is reminded that he is currently away on a location shoot. With a resigned sigh, Ruki decides that he has no choice but to open the package in Kou's absence. He asks Yui to hand the package to him, and then invites her to come along to his room to find out what's inside. She eagerly accepts, and they head off together.

In Ruki's room they take a seat (on what I assume to be the sofa) and open the package. Inside, there are various wooden pieces resembling parts of something, along with a letter from Kou. Ruki reads the letter aloud and it's revealed that the package contains a (*drumroll*)... puzzle! And not just any puzzle but a ✨️3D puzzle✨️. In the letter Kou encourages Ruki and Yui to assemble the parts together to discover what they will form. Since he's got spare time on his hands Ruki decides to have a go at it, with Yui joining in.

After a while of working on the puzzle, Ruki asks Yui how her part is coming along. She shows him, and he comments that she's doing better than he anticipated. He helps her out with some difficult pieces before instructing her to continue on her own. Yui asks Ruki if this is his first time putting together a 3D puzzle, and he replies that he's tried some before, but that this particular type is new to him. Yui is eager to learn what it is they are building, and Ruki, not wanting to dampen her anticipation, pretends he still can't quite figure out what the finished thing will be either (awww ♡). Ruki suggests that rather than moving their mouths they should focus on moving their hands as with their current pace the puzzle won't be finished. He reasons that the faster they move the sooner they'll have their curiosity satisfied. Yui agrees to work faster and Ruki promises to do the same.

They pick up the pace and eventually the puzzle is done. The assembled pieces have formed a small foreign castle, and Ruki reveals that he suspected as much from the start. He surmises that Kou must have remembered their expressed desire to visit such a castle after seeing one by chance on one of his TV shows. Ruki acknowledges Kou's attempt to make the two of them happy in his own way. He praises Yui for doing a great job despite not knowing what they were actually assembling, noting that the part she made fits perfectly into the castle.

However, there is no response from Yui, causing a puzzled (ahaha) Ruki to remark on her lack of reaction to something she had been so excited about. Turning his head to the side to look at her, Ruki discovers that she's fallen asleep with her head resting on his shoulder. He comments on the privilege of such a sleeping position but acknowledges that it's understandable she'd fall asleep since it's past their usual bedtime. She had seemed so engrossed in their work that he didn't notice her drifting off.

Ruki carries Yui to his bed and gently places her there, saying that she should have just told him that she was tired. He realizes that she likely made an effort to stay awake until the end, though she ultimately fell asleep. Deciding that it would be a good time for him to go to sleep as well, he tidies up and hides the little castle under the table, so that he'll be able to see Yui's reaction to it in the morning.

Returning to the bed, Ruki asks Yui to scoot over to make room for him, but she's sleeping too soundly to hear. He lies down next to her and (in true Mukami Ruki fashion) begins observing Yui's sleeping face. He notes how relaxed her expression is and wonders if it's because she's tired out from using her brain (lmao rude). Ruki then ponders what kind of face Yui will make when she wakes up—will she feel guilty for falling asleep before the puzzle was finished, or will she be surprised and embarrassed to find him laying next to her? Regardless of what her reaction will be, Ruki knows that it'll be enjoyable to witness. But he's certain she'll be happy once she sees the completed puzzle and admits to himself that he really wants to see that expression on her face. He's aware that it's out of character for him, and thinks that he might even have trouble falling asleep from the excitement (asdfsdjfj this is too fucking cute I can't)

Ruki decides that he should thank Kou for the useful gift by making him his favorite food for dinner tomorrow. The mention of dinner causes Yui to stir (what a relatable Queen), and Ruki teases her for being greedy. He assures the still-sleeping girl that she doesn't need to worry; he'll make her favorite dish as well as a reward for her hard work on the puzzle.

The CD ends with Ruki saying how he looks forward to seeing Yui's reaction the following day.

Fin ~*×*☽*+*~

- _(´ω`_)⌒)_

[kinkykinard]

none of the pearl-clutchers have ever had a nuanced conversation in their lives, huh?

there's a time and a place for vulnerability and opening up about trauma and a time for something more fun and lighthearted, and a dinner date over glasses of wine is not the former

these are two grown men exploring their dynamic - if Buck was uncomfortable, he would've said so. he's not the poor, helpless damsel in distress some of y'all seem to think he is, being led astray by the mean and nasty gay man

rack up a little life experience and touch some grass before you sink too deeply into the purity culture

[drabsyo]

been thinking about that post war, first rain in ranoch kiss with tali and femshep ❤

[howtodisappearcompletelyand]

20/10 stars little guy

[starcurtain]

I understand this is supposed to be Very Cool(™) but I'm laughing because it's just serving this vibe for me:

I can't take it seriously. The man's like 5'5", and the hand that is off-screen is probably shaking.

Has Aventurine killed people and is he perfectly capable of killing again? Yes.

Is his personality in my head the fictional equivalent of a red panda rearing up on its back legs to try to look big and scary? Also yes.

[thegreatyin]

And thus, with the passing of 24 hours, Caeru's ambition truly comes to an end. Major Nemesis spoilers below the cut- we're talking endgame ambition business here. Mostly on a character RP front.

The Doomed Scientist made quite a few... choice decisions, in the end. Killing Cups once and for all, recording his story as one of grief-

And sparing what little remained of Mr Mirrors, leaving it free to roam Parabola as it sees fit.

Some of them, he can explain. Others, he's still left to feel... discontent.

Cups needed to die. That much was certain from the start. It was a tyrant, as all Masters are, and complicit in the bargaining and eventual destruction of four (potentially five) cities, as all Masters are. It was an obstacle. A murderer. A petty monster that felt no remorse even on its deathbed, and it went out of its way to ruin multiple lives just because it felt owed its own sick and twisted idea of revenge.

It killed his first love. It looked him in the eyes and he knew what it had done and he knew from the start it was going to die.

Perhaps, in the end, it knew too. And yet it still pleaded, and wanted to live, and-

It made a bargain.

A bargain Caeru didn't take.

Not because he didn't want to. Gods, he wanted to. He wanted it. He wanted it more than anything else in the world. To have Greylu back, to give him the gift of life, of love, to show him the wonders of the Neath and the beauty of the correspondence and all of the people Caeru has met and loved and found home with along the way-

But. He couldn't.

Because Cups was a monster. And no matter what, it deserved to die. And he could not, in good conscience, allow it to live.

Even if sparing it meant everything he's ever wanted.

So he's left here, now. With a bloodied traveling coat, and a bloodsoaked knife, and a favor finally fulfilled.

And nothing to live for. No resurrected lover, no charming visits to Helicon, no slow dances in the living room, no memories to rebuild and lives to live and he won't live again-

Nothing. All he has is a coat born of obligation, not to his love, but to people he's never even met. To lives he's never even touched. To a paramour, still alive, with hair of rose-pink, who doesn't even remember her own brother's existence.

Cups didn't die for Caeru's sake. Cups died for the sake of all who wanted it dead. For the revenger's court, and the ghost screaming in his ear, and the reckoning that will not be postponed indefinitely.

And Caeru, who acted as a tool to carry out their wills? Who all but betrayed his own lover, just to satisfy a cause he never knew existed?

All Caeru is left with, is regret. Regret-

-And grief.

[abbybubbls]

Just now wondering how the disposable Erics are supposed to work. Do they multiply? Is there a limit to how much there are? What happens when Hell runs out of them and they have to make more? Is there a queen Eric that lays eggs? If that's the case, is there an Eric hive? How fragile are they supposed to be? Do they all share the same personalities and memories? If one Eric was to befriend someone and he got discorporated, would the next Eric who comes along to that friend know who they were or reintroduce himself entirely?