#I'm ballin /s

[chibifox2002]

Manny's Sleepwear!

...yes it's just his boxers...

[impishjesters]

First-time jitters (NSFW-ish)

warning(s): kissing, hickeys, suggestive themes, implied lead-up to sex, sexual jokes note(s): Naked twister kind of joke, not anything in a typical Jax insulting joke form. A/N: I actually really liked writing this, it gave me a chance to write just kissing and while I still suck at it, it was something. Plus I can totally see Jax cracking jokes to keep his s/o from being so tense and nervous. Happy that this didn't push me out of my comfort zone, even if it did make me feel weird about writing kisses. I'm not experienced in that department either. request: Hey I was wondering if you could write a very slight NSFW of Jax and the Reader? Maybe this is the reader’s first time and is nervous about it?

“I’ve uh, never done this before…” You mutter nervously, hands playing with the hem of your shirt.

“What sat on a bed with a man?” Jax snorts.

“Ass, you know that’s not—”

“Oh, you’ve never played naked twister? It’s a little slippery I’ll admit.”

“Jax…”

“See you’re already doing a great job, ya already got saying my name down. Though I’d like to hear it a bit louder and more desperately, maybe a tad more breathy.”

You cross your arms in irritation and embarrassment, this was not how you were going to spend your first time if he kept being a little shit lord and keep cracking jokes. You loved him and tolerated enough of this outside of the bedroom, it wasn’t exactly something you were expecting during such an intimate moment.

As if sensing your thoughts Jax took a seat on the bed and leaned closer, placing a hand on each side of you on the bed. “Oh c’mon angel, I’m trying to ease the tension. Ya more wound up than a music box, if ya this tense it’ll hurt. And we don’t want that.”

Jax wasn’t stupid, he could tell you weren’t ready when the topic was officially brought up and told you he was fine waiting. Blue ballin’ sucked but he’d endure it until you were ready—which was tonight, if you were still up for it.

He caught you chewing on your bottom lip and raised a hand to tap at your lips to get you to quit. “Ya know I won’t do anything to hurt you, especially if ya aren’t into it.” You giggle faintly and he slips his fingers over to pinch your cheek. “There we go, loosen up and I’ll help loosen you up so it won’t hurt. Trust me.”

“That’s pretty bold of you to ask me to trust you of all people.” You tease. However, there is reassurance in the tender touch and his tone that has you relaxing more and more into his touch.

Jax rolls his eyes playfully, giving your cheek another pinch before moving the hand back to the bed. “And ya pretty dumb to trust me of all people.” he pokes back.

It’s all in good fun, it’s not typically how he’d treat someone in bed but you aren’t just any random shmuck in his bed. Plus it’s your first time and he’d rather not make it an unpleasant experience, he would like to get laid more than once after all.

Before you can respond he gives you a quick kiss, shifting to get more comfortable on the bed with you but not making any attempts to undress either of you. “We’ll go slow, ain’t gotta get naked right from the start—though I won’t complain if you wanna strip.” His brows waggle suggestively but his tone is far from it.

“Can we just kiss for now?” Kissing isn’t new and it feels like a nice start to everything, you don’t want to back out now but you aren’t going to just force your way straight into sex.

“Sure doll.”

Jax is surprisingly careful with his kisses, each kiss is sweet yet firm until you find yourself getting impatient at the little pecks and run your tongue along his bottom lip. Working around his teeth takes a few minutes but in no time the kisses grow more heated and full of tongue.

The distance between the two of you gradually closes, Jax sits with his legs loosely crossed creating the perfect little spot in the middle for you. He drapes your thighs over his and tugs you closer to create just the right amount of space between the two of you, mainly so he doesn’t have to keep breaking his back to lean in.

Your hands find purchase around his neck while his hands find home on your lower back. It’s no different than the usual make-out session except this will actually lead to more than just the two of you separating and having to wind down or take care of things separately.

Jax is the first to break away, leaving you panting. You’re such a flustered, red mess and he’s soaking up every little noise and expression on your face. Diving back in he dodges your lips much to your confusion and instead aims for your neck. You tilt your head to give him better access and he peppers the area with kisses and the occasional nibble.

He pulls back after a bit, satisfied to see your neck littered with his marks, and gently guides your head to tilt the other way, giving the same attention to the unmarked side. There’s no way someone won’t say something later, the marks are too obvious and most definitely won’t be covered by your clothes—you’ll have to think of an excuse later.

Eventually, he has to pull away and admire his handiwork again, that smug expression on his face per usual, except the reason is different this time, more genuine. “What a pretty necklace ya got there doll, who bought it for ya?”

Necklace? You weren’t wearing any—oh the hickeys. “Jaaax..” That’s so painfully cheesy that you can’t help but whine and giggle.

“Your damn right I did. Looks so good on ya too.”

He runs his fingers over the fresh marks and you can’t help but shudder at the sensitivity. You don’t remember them normally being that sensitive, but you also don’t remember him ever leaving that many in one sitting. Something tells you those won’t be the only hickeys you’ll end up with.

Your eyes fall on his own neck, bare as ever, and find yourself feeling a little mischievous. “How about we give you a matching one?”

Jax’s arms tighten around you, pulling you closer as if to help give you a better position before his hands knead into your hips. “Oh sugar, I’d be more than happy to be sportin’ a matching necklace with you.”

[anisespice]

“ the fuck-it list ” || hq! pt. 2

one || three || four

synopsis: there’s a list going around consisting of hot guys on campus that are deemed “fuckable” with theories as to what they’d be like in bed. it’s all fun and games until somehow your boyfriend ends up on this list. 

pairing: various x gn!reader [ hinata, bokuto, kuroo ]

warnings: cursing, suggestive language, hinata’s is SUPER long lol mild objectification, bo and kuroo’s are criminally the shortest ones i’ve written so far ugh (but they get the point across), and I think that’s it :D

notes: first of all, can i just say THANK Y'ALL SO MUCH ♡♡♡ i did not expect that headcanon to blow up, so i will do my very best to make the following ones just as juicy and entertaining for y'all :))) special thanks to @melanatedkink for helping out with this, she helps bring out my inner whore lol hope you guys enjoy !!

notes ii: didn't want the situations to get too repetitive, so these may take me a little longer for the other characters i do in the future, but i appreciate the love and patience for the series thus far !!! you guys are awesome

tagged: @daedaep69 , @ahahadumbo , @viktoryn , @mdsb , @ourgoddessathena , @ushygushybaby , @hyori2 , @lumpywolf , @fantasycantasy

HINATA knew all about the list. Being the social butterfly he was, it would be impossible for the topic not to come up in conversation, especially since a lot of his friends were on it. He found it interesting, to say the least, but never really took the whole thing too seriously. It was just for shits and giggles after all, right?

During a water break in the gym, Hinata aimed for his mouth while squeezing the bottle. Most made it inside, but the rest dripped down his chin. Thinking nothing of it, the spiker used the bottom of his jersey to wipe his face dry, be it water or sweat. And even though it was for a split second, it was more than enough time for the damage to be done to the hearts of those chilling up by the railing on the first level. Beneath the LEDs, in all their sinful glory, were Shoyo Hinata’s nipple piercings. 

The gates of heaven have opened, and the choir sings a hymn. But, along came Satan, as he rubbed his seedy hands together in mischief. The groupies were shellshocked and knew they must alert the masses, eyeing their prey all the way until the end of practice. This caught the attention of a certain blonde setter, who brought it to Hinata’s attention right off the bat as they cleaned up the court.

“Oi. Don’t wanna alarm ya or anythin’, but…those spectators up there been eye-ballin’ you for quite a while. Could be trouble.”

The tangerine gave a confused grin, looking over his shoulder in their direction. Sure enough, their eyes never wavered, not even after being caught. However, he merely shrugged it off. “It’s probably nothing.”

Atsumu hummed, skeptically. Though, he didn’t push it any further.

Once they were dismissed and sent to the showers, by the time Hinata was done he'd be the only one left in the locker room. He had to take his time and be extra careful not to bump his piercings, still kinda sensitive. Kageyama offered to stay behind so they could walk back together, "HINATA-BOKE, HURRY UP BEFORE I LEAVE YOUR SLOW ASS IN HERE."

But, Hinata politely declined. "SUCK A DICK, BAKAYAMA. I'm going over [_____]'s tonight, so go on ahead!"

With a nod, the stoic setter took his leave. "Cool. Tell 'em I said hey. See you tomorrow."

"See ya tomorrow!"

And then, all was quiet.

The only sounds filling the space were the running water, his humming, and the flickering overhead lights. When he stepped out with a towel wrapped snuggly around his waist, Hinata heard the sound of his phone ringing in his bag. His tired expression soon melted into joy at the cheesy love song he used as your ringtone.

Pressing the answer button, Hinata greeted you with his face all in the camera, and a bright, "Hi, [_____]!!~ You here already?"

Your eyes were on the road but you grinned, adoringly. "Hi, Sho. And, no, almost there though. I stopped by the canteen to grab some dinner. Know how hungry you get after practice."

"Mmm, starved. You're an angel, angel."

Staying on the call as he changed, the two of you conversed about each other's day as normal. However, when the topic of those groupies eventually came up, it instantly made you tense. Even though most of his fans were harmless, there were still a few rotten apples in the bunch that made you wary. "God, don’t tell me they asked you to spike their ass like a ball again."

Hinata snorted, throwing on a clean shirt, "That wasn't me, remember? That was Sakusa-san. Never seen him look so horrified." You laughed, having recalled. "But, according to 'tsumu-san, they hardly took their eyes off me tonight.”

“That’s old news, babe. Those vultures are always watching you.”

“Not always-”

"ALWAYS." You affirmed, pulling up to the building. Parking outside the doors, you teasingly said, "We can continue talking about how wrong you are in the car, I’m outside. And hurry, the food's gonna get cold."

"Yes, boss," he chuckled, gathering up his things. Throwing the duffle over his shoulder, Hinata made haste for the lobby, making sure to turn the lights off behind him. “See you in a minute, sunshine.~”

With that he hung up, walking with a spring in his step. He had a surprise for you, and couldn’t wait to finally show them off later. Now that the piercings had healed enough, Hinata couldn’t fight the obscene images clouding his mind of all the things you’d do once you saw them. It made him dizzy just thinking about it…

Unfortunately, someone would beat him to the punch. Or, more specifically, something.

‘Shoyo Hinata. 5’6ft sweetheart, and a ball of energy who’ll light up any room he walks into. He may look all innocent, but clearly, we’ve been underestimating him. Kinda has everyone wondering what other piercings he may be hiding…and where.~ What he may lack in height, he makes up for in girth. Expect to go for several rounds back to back, ‘cause he’s got STAMINA. This man will also be very vocal—Talk you through an orgasm, how good you make him feel, dirty-talk, begging, you name it—He is BIG on communication. He's also a cuddler, after-care will be disgustingly sweet, and pillow talk will be a must. 100/10.’

Wow. You suspected those parasites were up to no good, but never would’ve expected this. The picture attached to the thread was of your boyfriend, mid-air from blocking a ball, with his arms straight up. As he was coming down, his shirt was coming up, exposing his whole torso. It was a little blurry, but whoever took the photo zoomed in enough to where you could easily make out the silver on his nipples.

You pursed your lips, uncertain on how to feel. On one hand, you were kinda annoyed they, let alone the whole campus, got to see them before you even knew about them. But, on the horny hand…

“Hey, gorgeous!” Hinata exclaimed, startling you out of your thoughts. He had opened the back door, and threw his bag on the seat before eagerly joining you in the front. Leaning across the console to give you a kiss, he was taken aback when you stopped him, placing a finger on his lips. “Mmm?”

You gave him a blank look, making him a little nervous. He was just on the phone with you and things were totally fine, what could’ve possibly changed in the five minutes it took him to get to the car? Hinata didn’t have to ponder for long, though. Not when you used that very same finger to hook around his collar, yanking it downward. He yelped, pulling away in the last second, but his reflexes couldn’t save him this time.

You confirmed it with your own eyes now.

“I uh—…T-Those are…,” he spluttered, scratching his cheek. You happily watched him squirm, arms crossed with a knowing grin on your face. Hinata sweat-dropped. “I-I was gonna t-tell you, I swear, but I wanted them to heal a little before I did, so that you could…”

“Could what, Sho?”

His face was pure vermilion. With a huff, Hinata whined, “How’d you even find out? I had a whole thing planned and everything! Was it Bakayama? Did he tell you?? Dammit, I knew I should’ve asked someone else to come with me to the appointment!”

You chuckled, shaking your head. “No, it wasn’t Kageyama. I told you so, those vultures are always watching.”

“Huh?”

“I’ll tell you later. For now,” you reached over again, this time with both hands as lithe fingertips slid underneath the thin cotton of his shirt, trailing up the smooth skin until you brushed against the perked nubs. Hinata twitched, immediately biting back a moan as you began teasing them at once. If he got any redder, he’d surely pass out from all the blood rushing to his head. Luckily, it was also rushing elsewhere. “Let’s hurry and get you back to mine’s, hm?"

"...S-So I uhn," he keened when you lightly tugged on one, hand reflexively grabbing your wrist, but not to stop you. His eyes fluttered as he let you feel him up as much as you pleased, mouth hung open as he began panting like a dog. "...I take it y-you like them, then?"

"Oh, baby, I love 'em. Best investment ever, honestly. Can't wait to put them in my mouth," you sighed dreamily, gently pinching to elicit a moan from the ginger. Music to your ears. From the look on his face, he could probably cum from this feeling alone. You pulled away at the thought, smirking as he instantly began protesting.

"Aht, not so fast, we still gotta eat. But, don't worry. You'll get your dessert."

Homie nodded so quick, you were sure he gave himself whiplash. Adorable.

By the end of a very long night full of debauchery, you eventually told him about the list and how exactly you found out about the piercings. And you know what? He couldn’t even be mad. At least it wasn't Kageyama.

“Oh! He says ‘hey’ by the way.”

Now, BOKUTO thought he knew about the list. But after the whole…misunderstanding with Akaashi, it turned out he knew absolutely nothing. Granted, how he felt about it didn’t really change after his friends spent over an hour explaining it to him. If anything, it fueled his distaste for it even more. When he showed up on your doorstep looking absolutely distraught, fat tears rolling down his face as he proclaimed his unwavering devotion to you, you only needed one guess. 

‘Kotaro Bokuto. 6’2ft of GAWD DAMN. He's sweet, confident, and R E S P E C T F U L?? We love a triple threat. Not to mention how MASSIVE he is, and don’t even get me started on his ass. Would literally be unable to keep my hands to myself, just saying. Like how you see him dominate the volleyball court, the same could be said for the bedroom, without a doubt. Bokuto loves to give, but he’s also a taker. Definitely gives off Switch with service Dom tendencies. Plus he’s greedy. He doesn’t care if you already came four times, give him some more!!! ∞/10. He is beyond the standard. Argue with the wall.’ 

You remembered reading it while taking a break from studying, merely brushing it off. It was only a matter of time he’d end up on their radar, you had prepared for it since the list first started circulating around campus. Frankly, you had completely forgotten about it; up until now. 

“Ko, baby, please calm down-”

“I don’t care how many people wanna touch my ass! They can’t have it, it’s for you to touch and nobody else!” 

You quickly pulled him into your room before he screamed any more embarrassing stuff in the hallway, knowing your neighbors probably recognized his voice by now. The last thing you wanted was another noise complaint, your RA already despised his visits enough to consider banning him altogether–Whether or not they had the authority, you’d rather not find out today. 

Once behind the safety of a closed door, the behemoth of a man came crashing down to his knees, arms circling around your midriff as he buried himself in your stomach. You jumped slightly as your room shook from the sudden action, deeply exhaling in order to reconfigure your thinning patience. Taking a page from Akaashi’s book, you knew getting snippy with Bokuto while he was in this state would only worsen it, so you approached cautiously. 

“Ko,” you cooed, reaching down to caress his deflated hair. He sniffled, hugging you closer in response. Gently, you pushed him far enough to see his face, wiping away the tears as you offered him a soft smile. “Look at me, do I look upset to you?”

Bokuto took a moment to search your eyes, then shook his head.

“Exactly. Which means you don’t need to be, you’ve done nothing wrong. Now stand up, I’m sure that drop hurt your knees, didn’t it?” 

He sniffled once more, then nodded. Slightly embarrassed, Bokuto stumbled back up to his full height, and sure enough, his knees were red. You tsked, gesturing to your desk chair for him to sit on while you fetched an ice pack from your fridge. 

“Although I appreciate the reassurance, I already knew you were on the list, babe.” 

Bokuto’s head shot up from looking at the floor, mood instantly doing a one-eighty as he gaped at you in shock. “HUH? Why didn’t you say anything to me about it?”

“I didn’t think you cared,” you replied, chuckling. “It’s been up for weeks. I figured you saw it and just ignored it, or something. Besides, I’ve gotten used to people openly expressing their attraction to you, so it wasn’t anything new.” 

“You shouldn’t have to get used to it! People need to respect our relationship, no matter how fantastic I am!” 

You snorted, but couldn’t help the chuckle. Returning with an ice pack, you kneeled by his legs and placed the cooling relief upon the irritated skin. “Mm, you are pretty fantastic. But, I don’t mind the attention you get, Ko. Because I know I’m the lucky one who gets you all to myself.” 

Bokuto beamed down at you, lower lip quivering at the praise. 

Effortlessly, he swooped you up from the floor and held you in his lap, the ice pack long forgotten as it slipped out your hands. With a loving squeeze, Bokuto nuzzled into the side of your neck, forcing soft giggles out of you from the ticklish feeling as you hugged him back. You felt so warm in his embrace, and he smelled like home. Even if you’d never say such corny things out loud, the way you melted in his arms was enough for him to know exactly how you felt; it was mutual.

"Plus, you can get a bit intense. They wouldn't last the night."

"Hey, hey, hey, you got that right," Bokuto grinned, smugly. "No one could ever handle me as well as you do, baby owl..." he purred, warm breath fanning over the skin of your shoulder, signaling goosebumps up your arms. You hummed in thought, snuggling in closer, whilst also not-so-accidentally grinding back against the flag pole in his sweats. He grunted, hips jerking upward in surprise.

"Hm, I dunno. It's been a while, I may have forgotten how."

Bokuto chuckled at the tease, the vibrations deep within his chest as he squeezed you a little tighter. You bit your lip to hold in your giddiness as his large hands began to wander, feeling a different kind of warmth as he began to overwhelm your senses. Trailing wet kisses from your shoulder to the side of your face, he playfully nipped at your cheek, eliciting a tiny squeal from you as you wiggled in his hold. And doing so only made you grind back on him even more.

His breathing grew heavier with each passing second, letting out a guttural groan before he flipped you around, making you straddle him. To anyone else, experiencing his sudden mood changes would've given them whiplash. Just moments prior, he'd been on his knees, crying with his head buried in your stomach like it was the end of the world. Now, he looked about five seconds from being on his knees for a different reason. For you, it was just another Wednesday.

"That so? How 'bout I remind you then?"

KUROO thought the list was the most hilarious thing to ever occur on campus, hands down one of his go-to's for entertainment when he’s bored. 

Like right now. 

The lecture dragged on for what felt like forever, the professor mumbling about absolutely nothing of value as everyone in the class busied themselves with whatever would keep them awake. Some played games on their laptops pretending to take notes, while others blatantly chatted with their deskmates.

With an airpod in, Kuroo had you on facetime in the corner of his screen so that you could keep each other company while he scrolled through social media, and you put away dishes. You tried to convince him to leave the class early, "Clearly you aren't paying attention, so you might as well."

"Unfortunately, he only counts attendance if you sign your name on the exit sheet at the very end of the lecture. So leaving early's out of the question." He muttered. You hummed in understanding, then chortled.

"Oh. Sucks to be you, then."

Kuroo glared half-heartedly at you, but it completely softened at the sound of your laughter, despite it being at his expense. He kissed his teeth after checking the time, mildly annoyed that he still had less than ten minutes. “Why’d you even take the course if you couldn’t care less about it?”

“I needed another elective. And…Kenma was the one who recommended it. Said it’d be an easy pass.”

“And you believed him?” Cue another round of your laughter.

He grumbled, off-screen for you but clearly pouting as he chose to ignore your question. No matter, his silence was answer enough.

With a mere shake of your head, you continued putting away dishes on your end. Kuroo, on the other hand, found himself stumbling upon something that perked him up instantly. After refreshing the feed for more mindless content, the user-handle he knew all too well showed itself like a beacon of hope, beckoning him with the promise of filling the next ten minutes with something way more interesting than…whatever this class was about.

@/FckIt22.

After the last fiasco with Bokuto, then later on Kenma, the ravenette contemplated blocking them. As golden as those situations were, something told him that deep down he could be next. But, it was days like this he was glad he didn’t. His boredom was becoming unbearable…and it was so tempting. What harm could it do to look at this one little upda—“HAH?!”

‘Tetsurou Kuroo. 6’2ft gentleman that you’d proudly take home to mom, and even get your father’s approval. With his charm and roguish good looks, it's no wonder his reputation screams 'playboy'. But, he can’t fool me. I know what he is. A whole SUB, no sandwich. I’m sure being as tall as he is, and how he carries himself, people automatically assume he’s a Dom. False. If you’re looking to be dominated, keep looking. Kuroo wants to be babied, told he’s a good boy, and edged until he nearly passes out. Definitely a little brat, but his hair defies gravity for a reason, PULL ON IT. Boss him around, take control, and watch him literally melt in your hands. 8/10 because he's also a stubborn mofo. Literally would pay to see this man cry from overstimulation ugh.’ 

Kuroo shot out of his seat, practically piercing right through the air of humdrum. He not only startled you, but the entire lecture hall including the professor. Comically slapping a hand over his mouth, Kuroo’s face immediately began to burn from not only his outburst but also at the fact that his karma came way sooner than he was prepared for...

He wanted nothing more than for the ceiling to collapse on him and him only.

“Tetsu?? Are you okay, what happened?? Hello??”

"U-Uh, I'll call you back." He squeaked, double-tapping his airpod to end the call.

The professor crossed his arms, "Mr. Tetsurou. I understand that my lecture may not be the most enjoyable part of your day, but I would appreciate it if you endured it for just," the professor checks his watch, "six more minutes. Is that alright with you?"

Before he could even open his mouth to give an excuse, a chorus of vibrations, dings, and whistles from various phones instantly made the business major shrivel up. Next thing he knew, what used to be a room full of the undead was now livelier than ever before. Kuroo could feel every single one of their searing gazes; like being an insect under a microscope.

"Bro, this you?" A student sitting behind him leaned forward, phone in hand as he shoved it in Kuroo's face. The picture stared back at him, smugly grinning and shirtless as he ironically thirst-trapped the camera. Out of all the pictures…

He internally cringed. "U-Uhh..."

"Please, everyone settle down, so we can continue-" The professor attempted to redirect focus, but he had already lost it way before all this happened. A few more students jumped straight into bombarding him with questions, eager to push for more info now that this supposed new side of him had been revealed.

“Whoa, how much of this is true??”

“Kuroo-san, I’ll happily baby you!~”

“Aw man, thought for sure you’d be the type to take control, not give it up. What a bummer. No offense.”

He absolutely took offense to that.

With no help from the professor, as he tried and failed to recollect everyone's attention, Kuroo thought of the next best course of action to get him out of this sticky situation. Jumping out a two-story window didn't sound so bad, and the broken bones would be a great distraction from the suffocating feeling of public humiliation.

In the midst of all the theories and queries being thrown at him from every angle, his phone went off multiple times. Mostly from you, but the rest were no doubt the groupchat clowning him once they caught wind of the news. The guys weren't gonna let him live this one down, that's for certain. And to make matters worse...he still had four long minutes left in the class.

He exhaled, "Should've blocked 'em when I had the chance..."

Gathering up his stuff, Kuroo used his long legs to evade the ever-growing crowd of prodding students, all most likely not even caring about the post itself, but more so just wanting to kill class time; he refused to be a scapegoat.

Marching right up to the professor, who gave up trying to round up the class, the rooster-head mustered up the most pathetic look possible to evoke sympathy outta the wrinkly man. "Hey, so uh… may I please be excused a little early for this one time, sir? I'd really hate to be such a distraction from your insightful lecture-"

"Just go, Mr. Tetsurou." Didn't need to tell him twice.

As soon as he made it to your dorm, you could imagine his shock that his friends were already there, waiting as if they knew he'd come running straight to you. You offered him a teasing grin, shrugging as you said, “They came for…emotional support.”

He didn't know if he was mortified or mortified—Yaku, Yamamoto, Bokuto, Akaashi, hell, even Kenma rolled out of bed, wrapped in a blanket burrito and all, just to see the look on his best friend's face. He grinned, sardonically, then patted the empty spot on the couch right next to him. "Welcome to the club. We've been expecting you."

Oh, he was definitely blocking that godforsaken list now. And finding a new elective.

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[the-lazyyy-artist]

Now that ya girl's got enough sleep, let's review, alright?

Remastered Sagas:

I feel like... They sounded less autotuned, especially Warrior Of The Mind. I know it's just how Athena sounded (I've been listening to this song for two years, and I still don't know who the singer is), and honestly, I had a hard time singing along with her because I felt like it was unnatural.

Now with the remastered version, I can hear her breathing in between verses, like me when I sing it! It felt authentic, it felt raw, and I've never been so happier.

Edit to add: I LOVE how all of their voices have more character and color, especially Polites'. He sounded more enthusiastic and positive when he said "Look!" and "See?" It's so beautifu!!

Another one I've noticed was how much Jay's voice sounded clearer in every song. It was so nice, it felt more animated (coz I sometimes compare his screams to the english dubbed animes), and I like jow it felt more raw.

Maybe the crew's voices was something I felt was off haha! I still liked how it was layered in the old version, and in the Remastered ones, they feel closer, you know? They feel like they're in the frontlines, singing along. No complaints though, I just feel like they're louder.

I like how angrier Jay sounded on Remember Me. He felt more commanding, more in charge, I love it so much. I felt the weight of the situation more. It's so good!

My Goodbye? Don't get me started on that one. It sounded so majestic! It still had the same charm and sparkle as the previous one, since this scene happens inside Ody's mind, so it will sound more echoey. I love it so much, and I can't wait to listen to these two sagas again tonight at work!

The Thunder Saga:

Alright, let's review every song.

Suffering. Damn, Jay, I'm also suffering. I knew how the story went down, but upon hearing Penelope asking Ody if he misses her, I felt like it was too good to be true. Then, the bitch fumbled at mentioning a DAUGHTER? That's when I started ballin', because this is a siren. It was so so well executed, and the horror of the last lyric, "Oh, the things I do for you," followed by a slash??

Different Beast was delicious, the transition was delicious! I loved how it showed Ody being a man-made monster, how the circumstances they experienced, how the prophecy he got from Tiresias, made him decide to be Ruthless, finally. Ohmygod, the animatic that accompanied the song was delicious!!

Scylla. Oh my Scylla, oh my God. That was the longest time that I got my mouth opened because of the sheere HORROR that went down. This song is HORROR. The animatic was HORROR. And to add to the weight of Eurylochus' confession of opening the bag, and Ody's stone cold decision, I believe he meant for Eury to... Be devoured by Scylla? Oh Lord.

Mutiny. Damn, this angered me. I've been angry on Keep Your Friends Close, but this one got me screaming. I know they don't trust the man but???? To stab him and to take charge as if they know better?? Ohmygod. I know these men are desperate, hungry, lonely, but Ody was really ready to be so ruthless for all of them to get home. Then being in Helios' island? Oh my god, I felt Odysseus' PANIC!!! That is the Sun god's island, who do you think he'll send down for us??

Thunder Bringer, this BANGER of a song got me squealing for Luke Holt's voice. He is so good, SO GOOD, as Zeus. I also liked how Odysseus' character was the same, regardless of the weight in choosing between himself and his crew. Ody has always been so focused on going home to his wife and son, and it would just make sense for him to choose his crew to take the kill. I feel so so bad for all of them.

The God of Gods, Zeus.

(EDIT TO ADD: TO MY UNDERSTANDING, IT WAS HELIUS' CATTLE. NOT APOLLO. BRUH. I kept saying it was Apollo's island. Oopsie!)

Anmiatics:

To all the artists that worked so hard for the animatics, to bring the songs to life during the livestream, I can only wish to have all of your talents, and I am in awe of how much you grasped the story,of course, with Jay's directions. May you guys keep on creating, because you are the visuals of this concept musical.

To Jay:

That's all my friends!

I am so proud of you! I am so proud of where you are right now. I may not be a part of the fandom when you were still cooking up the songs, but I can feel and see how much heart, care, and thought you brought to create this concept musical. I can't wait for the next Saga!

[starship-prism]

1 year ballin on flagrant amounts of smoked estrogen babeeeee

VvvvvV terrifying baby of anxiety and woe

1 year ago today

For realsiez tho I have changed so much and got souch happier. I'm so happy to be the person(s) I am today and I'm so proud of past me for making it to this point. I truly feel a hyper interectual -> dramatic transgirl pipeline. I hope my next year is as dramatic and pawesome

I luv u all <3<3<3

-bones

[mod-kyoko]

I just saw that you've never done a Miu request, and I view that as a tragedy. Therefore I'd like to request Miu with an S/O that loves to fluster her all the time because they know she weak to compliments like they'll call her cute and adorable and when she trues to act rude and vulgar they'll pull a kabedon on her to make her blush up a storm and then kiss her

miu iruma w/ S/O that loves to fluster her

info: slightly nsfw, miu being miu, loads of swearing, gn!reader

type: hc format, non-despair au

a/n: this is actually my first time writing for miu despite her being one of my favourites lmao

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literally no one knows why you're with miu

she is so vulgar and mean! you two look like a toxic couple when she yells at you

well, you just know exactly how to shut her up

it all started one day when miu was showing off one of her inventions to impress you

at this point of time you had been dating only for a few weeks

you leaned against her desk as she shows off the invention

"and if you press this button, it launches a tazer to fry the motherfucker's ass!"

she was showing you an invention that had a variations of self-defense all in one small device

"wow... that's really impressive.. over 10 ways of self-defense.. in that small thing?"

"bahaha! I know right? I'm just a total fuckin' genius! not one sorry shithead can match with my golden brain!"

you couldn't help but giggle, you were sure that this invention was actually meant for you...

"w... what the fuck is so funny?"

"hehe... sorry... it's just cute when you praise yourself like that."

miu's face when bright red and curled into herself, chewing on her nail

"c-cute..? I.. I see..."

she becomes all quiet and a cherry red mess whilst muttering to herself

since then you recognise that she's incredibly easy to fluster with simple compliments despite her confidence exterior

when she's yelling at a poor soul (such as shuichi) you'll whisper in her ear that she's adorable

she becomes all meek, giving her victim a chance to escape from her wrath

it's honestly great entertainment and you admittedly fluster her just to see her cute expression

it also makes her a lot more cuddly when you two settle down alone

when she's yelling at you however, you need to amp it up just a bit

she was going off on you about how you intervened when she was trying to have a boob measuring content with kaede and tsumugi

suddenly you leaned in and put your hands on the wall behind her, trapping her between the wall and you

she was already red, then you kissed her on the lips and she went crimson

"I-Is this the kind of kinky shit you're into...?" she moaned "hurry up and just take me!"

"uhm.. miu, babe... we're in the middle of the hallway..."

"fucking fine then! don't open up my floodgates if you don't even want to swim! blue-ballin' cocksucker!"

you threatened to call her the 'c' word again and she very quickly submits into her docile state

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-Mod Kirumi

[ohnococo]

COCO, HII!!🥺💗 I'M SORRY FOR BEING GONE FOR A BIT, I GOT SICK😭

Anw, Sukuna lactating being canon got me on a chokehold like pls so ur telling me he got that 2 kinds of milk?🥺

I've always had a hc that Sukuna loves sucking on his s/o's tiddies for milk and to think that it's now canon that he can return the favour by letting his s/o do the same is making me feel some things for sure 😖💗

ALSO imagine milking him both ways😳 Now when his seed does take place, mommy can catch a break since she has such a skilled husband☺️☺️☺️

- 🐡 that missed u🥺

Aww I’d assumed you were just busy big ballin shot callin but oh no! I hope you’re feeling better now 🥺

Sukuna lactation kink is making my brain go brrrrr, he’s demanding about it too. Loving to distract you mid conversation or mid task by exposing you and sucking on your breasts. I feel like he’ll sometimes neglect you a bit too until you’re sore and leaking and he’ll feign taking pity on you and mock you for needing him so badly all in one.

He’d absolutely demand you milk him both ways though, he’d have you with a face full of his pecs as he holds you to his chest by your hair, barely letting you take a breath, then pushing you down to take his load too once he’s close. The possibilities 😵‍💫

He’s gonna have himself AND reader so spoiled

[oxymorondrawings]

art i did for @dommarhooober 's super cool au! check it out here:

[fostersffff]

Decided to check out X-Men ‘97 after all because oh shit right the X-Men are cool I forgot, and I opted to watch a handful of episodes from the original cartoon just to remind myself this continuity, and then jumped to the first episode '97:

Oh my God Cyclops is so cool when Hugh Jackman Wolverine isn’t around to steal focus

There are little things to make this really feel like a 90’s product: the X-Men ballin’ and Gambit’s crop top are more obvious ones, but for me it’s Dr. Cooper running on a treadmill while video conferencing with Cyclops and Jean. “Woman on a treadmill while video conferencing” is really efficient shorthand for 90’s portrayals of women

They did a pretty good job approximating a lot of the voice actors. If I didn’t know any better I’d say they actually got Lenore Zann (who I've always adored for her performance of Aisha Clan-Clan in Outlaw Star) back for Rogue.

OHHH MY GOD CYCLOPS IS SO COOL WHEN HUGH JACKMAN WOLVERINE ISN’T AROUND

Morph’s blank face design is pretty good! I'm also enjoying his role as "cameo machine"!

Pretty glad to have been wrong about the animation quality looking outright bad. It’s a little stiff at times, but they crank it up when it really matters, like Cyclops's Optic Blast Shmoovement and Storm turning a desert into glass and making a glass tornado to shred up a bunch of Sentinels.

I hear they spent like a shitzillion dollars to get the rights to use The X-Men Theme so they really fuckin’ use it as hard as they can. And they’re right to, because it’s a good goddamn theme.

Doing the 90’s CG credits but now it’s just the actual models they use in the show is so conceptually funny

THAT WAS ACTUALLY LENORE ZANN? LENORE ZANN WHO RETIRED FROM VOICE ACTING TO BE A CANADIAN POLITICIAN FOR A DECADE??? SOUTHERN AISHA CLAN-CLAN IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 2024???

When watching the handful of episodes of the original animated series I went "boy, Jean Grey sounds a lot like Jennifer Hale", but that timeline doesn't match up at all as far as I know, so that she's voicing Jean Grey here is really very funny.

Actually this voice cast is fascinating for the mix of original series voice actors who came back and who got recast. But ohh my God LENORE ZANN!

[end-of-violence]

2024ラップ②

G.T. / Dog Out a Pup

Babyface Ray / Money On My Mind

Babyface Ray / Shy Kid

Babyface Ray / Glory

Sada Baby / Flight Back

Damedot / LIE TO MY FACE

Los / Above The Law

Peezy x Nice / Harlem

42 Dugg / Win Wit Us

YN Jay / I Ain't Done Yet

ShutupShy / Still Lit

Chief Keef / Runner

Ballout / Big Glo Flow

Lil Migo / Hello Kitty

Baby Jamo / 6 Foot Chaser

QuisActive / Order Up

Paco Panama / Ezal

HavinMotion / Vibe 2

Skino / FDM

Traphard Swagg / 2 in 2

Lil Wet feat. Wizz Havinn / Sexii Redd

Wizz Havinn / Loco

Wizz Havinn / Tunka Truck

BossMan Dlow Ft. GloRilla / Finesse (Remix)

ATM Tana / Keep Movin

Fatpocket / Live From The Trenches

C Stunna & Skrilla / Curtis Jackson

J1 & Kickkone / Squeeze

Tyte, Trigga500k / Motion

Loe Shimmy feat. Luh Tyler / Aretha Franklin

Loe Shimmy feat. Veeze / Dirty Soda Junkie

ALLBLACK / R.I.P. DRAKEO

Carns Hill ft Knucks X Youngs Teflon / COLOURS

アルバム

Chief Keef & Mike WiLL Made-It / Dirty Nachos

Chif Keef / Almighty So 2

Ballout / No Radio

Lil Flash / Did You Miss Me or You Ain't Care?

D30 / Snakes & Vultures

Junie3x / Way 2 Late

GloRilla / Ehhthang Ehhthang

Woodboy Gee / King Hawk 2

Medhane / Double or Nothing

MIKE & Tony Seltzer / Pinball

Bandgang Lonnie Bands / Antimedia

Bandgang Masoe / Wst

Drego & Beno / True Story

LOM Rudy & Allstar JR / Casino Bag

Damedot / PURPLEHARDT

Ace Cino / 5 Letterz

Payroll Giovanni / Have Money Have Heart - EP

Jugg Harden / Detroit USA

Jugg Harden / Get the Blicky 2.0

Prince Jefe / Tunnel Vision

Prince Jefe / Warwoundzz - EP

Shaudy Kash / The FABUR EP

Wtm Solid / Bigg

Wanski / Back From the Dead

Los / Last In Love

Rio Da Yung OG / Rio Circa 2020

Bfb Da Packman / Forget Me Not

Baby Money / H.I.M. (Hutsle In Me)

Trdee / The Greatest

J1hunnit / Nevermind, I'll Do It - EP

Mack Nickles / Quit While I'm Winning

World Tour Mafia / Tourmania 2

WTM Scoob / Scoob Wav

Pretty Brayah / Unstable

CoffeeBlack & WTM Scoob / Love at First Sight?

Certified Trapper / Trappernese

Yung Threat / Inlilahkitrust

Tae Dawg / Ooze World Order

Lil Gray / Gray

Skino / Youth Madness

Paco Panama / Southside Sopranos

HavinMotion / Motion

HavinMotion / Trappin In Beverly

3o$oma / Jedi Temple - EP

ST6 JodyBoof / Riding W Boof - EP

3coMMa$ / Heavy Rotation 3

KP SKYWALKA / Back To Granny's

Yung Maaly / Clutch Almighty

Situation Slim / Draggin & Havin

EBK Lulmaxx / Do It For Maxx 2

EBK BCKDOE / BlueMoney Music

EBK Lulmaxx / Product of The J - EP

GS Ash & EBK BCKDOE / 3 Doe's Down

GS Ash & SSRichh33 / 3300 Degrees

GS Ash & SSRichh33 / The Redacted Files 2

GS Ash & OsosubkaK / The Joy of Creation

KT8Deuce / Portlands Most Valuable Ghetto Juvenile

KT8Deuce / Aye N***a

adfrmysb / Forever Hate - EP

kpkeeparoll / Born a Steppa

Mozzy / CHILDREN OE THE SLUMS

J. Stalin / Me vs Me 2

Yhung T.O. / AFTER THE FAME

Yhung T.O. & Lil Sheik / Ballin Like Tutu

ALLBLACK / ROUND 1

Big Sad 1900 & MikeMadeThe808's / The Separation

Doddie Savage / Mr Blitz'em 2

Fl6ixer / Web Ya Block

キーフ2024

[sab201030]

Yall ain't ready for Nicky when she s Ballin. I'm the exact same

[twstwonderlandstuff]

Ballin' [I'm serious] (Ace & OC) [Platonic]

The gist is that valencia was tricked into becoming a 'ball' of sorts for the basketball club, since he/she's super small it's all in good fun. Valencia, while (obviously) uncomfortable at first, turns out to actually enjoy it

"Ace, you ASS!" The magicless human of NRC hisses towards his friend, an equally troublesome teenager. "You're just gonna LEAVE me?! With FLOYD?!?"

"Listen, prefect. I love you very much-"

"BULLSHIT-" The defeated prefect screams in retaliation.

"And I want you to know that from the bottom of my heart, I apologize." Ace clasps his hands together with a grin on his face, glinting in clear amusement. "But this is for the good of our friendship."

"Shrimpy, you're so mean~ I mean, we're both here out to have fun and you're just gonna say that~?" Speaking of the devil.

"No, wait, Floyd- FLOYD!"

"Slam- DUNK!"

BAM! The prefect is ceremoniously dunked into the basketball hoop and everybody, even Jamil cheered on as the prefect lays flat on the cushioned floor, breathless.

Ace, ever the betrayer, stands over the prefect, tied up hair blocking the light from shining directly into her eyes.

"See, it wasn't that bad, right- AH!" He finds himself dragged down to the prefect's level, teeth grinding against teeth and all that.

"Listen, Acey-kins. I'll make damn sure Riddle finds out what you did yesterday, 'kay babe?" Valencia finishes with a smile of promise. She then stands up and runs towards the door, going to do as promised.

"Hey, the ball's running away!" Ace shouts with a smirk. That ass.

"That's not how it works." Jamil replies, easily blocking the door out. "Sorry, prefect, but you'll have to be game for now."

"What-! Ah, come on!"

A plan fallen completely into ruins, but from the smile that smirches the prefect's face, one wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

*

"Dude, it wasn't that bad, right?" Ace chuckles sheepishly, even as the now injured prefect sits across from him, bandaged from head to toe. "Okay, it's bad, yea."

"In my defense, I did not know you were going to THROW ME!" Valencia's voice rises in volume as Ace flinches. "Really, you dickhead, God."

She snorts, moving to tussle his hair. "You're gonna be takin' care of me from now on 'till I get better, yeah?"

"Yeah, yeah... 'm sorry."

"What was that? Couldn't hear you over that guilt-ridden voice there, Acey-kins."

"I'm... sorry. I didn't mean to actually hurt you like that." The boy winces.

"Yeah, I know. I just wanted to hear you say 'yer sorry, 's all, but that means..." The prefect pinches Ace's nose. "You'll be helpin' me around Ramshackle, yeah? These floors don't clean themselves, you know..."

"Yeah, I know, I know."

"...hey. I mean it. No hard feelings, Ace. I know ya didn't mean it."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah."

"...thanks."

"Sure. Acehat."

"Wha- dude! We had a vibe going on and everything!"

"Did we~?"

"You ass!"

[camp-counselor-life]

I used to be a girl scout, my grandparents forced me to, and we never got to go camping i just remember my grandparents forcing me to go door to door in january when it was below freezing to sell cookies to the neighborhood. i hated my girl scout experience so much. but now i’m a guy and i work at a ymca day camp, it’s ballin. it’s nice to know from reading your blog that some girl scout troops out there actually do fun things and aren’t horrible, and that my experience was prolly just an outlier.

Hi friend,

I'm glad that you found a camp you like. As far as your Girl Scout experiences goes, the cookies, the no camping, I won't say that it's common, but I will say it's not unique.

Being a volunteer driven organization, so so much of Girl Scouting at the troop level is dependent on that particular set of volunteers and parents. For the most part, troops are run by moms, who follow their daughter(s) through the program then leave. Troops are generally not established by a specific organization and there is not a set of volunteers with each troop that has specific skills. Within badges, there's a certain amount of leeway, so it's not prescribed that you have to do XYZ exactly this way. Each council is incredibly different and does very different things, based on staffing, council size and geography, properties, and other resources. @ddienw and I are in neighboring councils and there's some similarities but also a lot of differences. This makes it very different from Scouts BSA (for example), which is a benchmark Girl Scouts is often judged by. Not better or worse, just different.

But, because of this structure, what kids experience in Girl Scouts is so varied. Like, we try to encourage a variety of experiences - STEM, camping, arts, athletics, etc, but not all troops do all things. It's unfortunate, and we try to bridge the gap with council and partner programs, but communication with families to share these opportunities is difficult, and it was more difficult a decade or two ago.

I hear where you are coming from and I'm sorry you had that experience. A lot of troops are really cool, and if you'd ever like a do-over, councils do accept volunteers of all genders, although maybe not in every position.

Have a great summer!

[jakethesequel]

Girls that say "bruh":

Girls that say "Hello" and "Hey"

Me and Cash in something old on 23's, ho

Back window says "Mama mel bicho" (Haha)

Skateboarders grind, I grind, too

That's why you can catch me in DC shoes (Nigga)

I quit the team but believe I'm ballin'

Want a verse, put up a stack or quit calling (Haha)

30's on my Chevrolet, call me super duper (Ah)

Garage like Roots, I got more whips than Kunta (Haha)

Riviera sitting on the Bulls' best hooper

Y'all still riding 20's, y'all some Oompa Loompas (Woo!)

Doors swang on niggas that got bad behavior

My four 15's woke up the neighbors

Interior crocodile alligator

I drive a Chevrolet movie theater:

[bobbyjean]

Lyrics taken from genius

crazy in love:

Young Hov, y'all know when the flow is loco

Young B and the R-O-C, uh-oh

O.G. Big Homie, the one and only

Stick bony, but the pockets is fat like Tony Soprano

The ROC handle like Van Exel

I shake phonies, man, you can't get next to

The genuine article, I do not sing, though

I sling, though, if anything, I bling, yo

A star like Ringo, war like a Green Beret

You crazy? Bring your whole set

JAY-Z in the Range, crazy and deranged

They can't figure him out, they like, "Hey, is he insane?"

Yes, sir, I'm cut from a different cloth

My texture is the best fur, chinchilla

I've been iller than chain smokers

How you think I got the name Hova?

I been realer, the game's over

Fall back, Young

Ever since I made the change over to platinum

The game's been a wrap, one

deja vu:

I used to run base like Juan Pierre

Now I run the bass hi-hat and the snare

I used to bag girls like Birkin Bags

Now I bag B (Boy, you hurtin' that)

Brooklyn Bay where they birthed me at

Now I be everywhere, the nerve of rap

The audacity to have me with them curtains back

Me and B, she about to sting, stand back

….(two verses in this one)….

Yes, Hova's flow so unusual

Baby girl, you should already know

It's H-O, light up the dro

'Cause you gon' need help tryna study my bounce

Flow, blow, what's the difference?

One you take in vein while the other you sniffin'

It's still dope, po-po try to convict him

Thats a no-go, my dough keep the scales tippin'

Like 4-4s

Like I'm from the H-O-U-S-T-O-N

Blow wind, so Chicago of him

Is he the best ever? That's the argu-a-ment

I don't make the list, don't be mad at me

I just make the hits like a factory

I'm just one to one, nuttin' after me

No déjà vu, just me and my (Oh)

upgrade u:

I be's the d-boy who infiltrated all the corporate dudes

They call shots, I call audibles

Jacob the jeweler, baubles

Lorraine Schwartz oughta do

It's big ballin', baby, when I'm courtin' you (Woo)

I'm talkin' spy bags and fly pads

And rooms at the Bloomberg and rumors

You on the verge of a new merge

'Cause that rock on your finger's like a tumor

You can't fit your hand in your new purse

It's humorous to me, they watchin' and we just yachtin'

Island-hoppin' off the Amalfi coast, mafioso

"Hov, baby, you ever seen Saturn?"

"No, not the car, but everywhere we are"

You sure to see stars, this is high-level

Not eye-level, my bezel courtesy of Audemars

I order yours tomorrow, now look at the time I saved you

Mama, let me upgrade you

drunk in love:

That D'USSÉ is the shit, if I do say so myself

If I do say so myself, if I do say so myself

Hold up, stumble all in the house, time to back up all of that mouth

That you had all in the car, talkin' 'bout you the baddest bitch thus far

Talkin' 'bout you be reppin' that Third, I wanna see all the shit that I heard

Know I sling Clint Eastwood, hope you can handle this curve, uh

Foreplay in a foyer, fucked up my Warhol

Slid the panties right to the side, ain't got the time to take drawers off

On sight

Catch a charge, I might

Beat the box up like Mike in '97, I bite

I'm Ike Turner, turn up, baby, no, I don't play

"Now eat the cake, Anna Mae," said, "Eat the cake, Anna Mae"

I'm nice

For y'all to reach these heights

You gon' need G3, 4, 5, 6 flights

Sleep tight

We sex again in the mornin'

Your breasteses is my breakfast, we goin' in

that’s how you like it:

I know you heard I'm a gangsta

They say, "Stay away from them gangstas"

They never change up or pull they pants up

Well, baby girl, put ya foot down

Don't let 'em push you around

You know what you like

Baby thug, you know wrong from right

And you done felt wrong before

This can't be what it feel like

And they don't really know what you feel like, for instance

They don't know the difference between real life

And the music videos and the raggedy magazines

They have it **** badder than he seems

All they see is my baggy jeans, my attitude

I ain't mad at you, it's just my glide

Way I wear my hat to the side

The way I lean real low when I ride

That's why in my mind

They like my walk

My accent from New York

My way of thinking is slightly off

They like the way he floss

Leave the block on a bike, he come back in a Porsche

But of course

But most of all, they like my honesty

Integrity, my loyalty

Young Hova and the letter B

How you like that, huh?

[kieuecaprie]

now that big big run is over and i've tried out the new stringer and splatana, i now have no real motivation to continue playing splatoon 3.

was it fun at least? big big run? yeah, of course, the grizzco roller FUCKS. the game itself? well... not particularly.

on the pve side of things, the game is good, maybe even pretty damn great. salmon run is so much better than it has ever been, the story mode is ballin', and while side order is not my favorite, it's had its moments even though it lost its luster very quickly.

what i didn't like was that nintendo clearly didn't want you to level your catalog via salmon run only, its points per minute is WORSE than losing a turf war. why?

oh god, speaking of catalogue... it's the one of the worst implementations for a battle pass i've seen. sure, it's free, but the point grind is so painfully slow that i'm left wondering if nintendo really wanted to throw in the funny mtx but didn't. salmon run is fun but the points gained from there is slow. ranked mode has a good point per minute... if you win, good luck with that. turf war is consistent but also painful and doesn't feel very fun in the current meta.

which now brings me to pvp, somehow it's gotten worse, in my eyes. maps are not great, weapons tend towards special spam (splatoon 2 all over again...) or being a charger, which are much more oppressive in 3 due to the map design favoring them, despite nintendo's, uh, efforts.

i can't really think of many moments where i've actually had fun with splatoon 3's pvp besides feeling ambivalent most of the time and outright gamer raged the rest.

and what about the other additions?

lockers? pretty cool for the first few hours then kind of gets left to gather dust.

cards? pretty neat, not my thing, got no complaints about it.

new lobbies? cool glorified skins for the lobby area.

side order? it's... fine. not the best and kinda disappointing but still pretty decent, i think i've already talked about it before.

big run? fun especially after 6.0, you do not want to know what it was like before then.

but as a whole? splatoon 3 just feels like a mixed bag for me and it isn't giving me much hope for splatoon 4.

i'd love for them to prove me wrong though.