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amethystina · 19 days ago

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Another update (again... I guess?)

... soooo yeah. I kind of disappeared again? Whoops?

I promise I didn't mean to but things have been incredibly hectic. And while I'm not obligated to tell anyone online what I've been up to, I just want you all to know that if I could, I would update all my fics, answer all comments, and be a lot more active here. It's just... difficult right now, for more than one reason.

Here's a short (and incomplete) list:

I've been trying to get our house ready to be sold, which has included a lot of physical labour and organising. Which, due to other commitments like work trips, had to happen in a matter of days. And we have a very big house. It was just a lot to deal with while also working full-time and helping my wife sort through stuff in preparation for her move. Made worse by the fact that my right hand hates this kind of repetitive hard labour and hurts so much I haven't been able to draw, cross-stitch, or properly write in weeks. Not to mention the blisters. Or the time I pinched my pinkie hitching a trailer and the entire finger turned blue. Fun times.

I've been promoted at work and am now team leader which... wow. That still feels a bit unreal? Partly because I'm the youngest in our team of four and it involves a lot of new responsibilities over budget, leadership, and administrative tasks, so my imposter syndrome is having a field day. But it's also very practical because I now have the mandate to actually make decision and steer my less organised coworkers towards something productive. And the bonus to my pay doesn't hurt. But it also involves a lot of new responsibilities and stuff that's, well, pretty draining? Both mentally and emotionally? But I think it'll get easier the more I get used to it. Right now it's still pretty terrifying, though.

My favourite dog died. Or, rather, he became so old and senile that my dad made the incredibly difficult decision to end his suffering before it got to bad. And while I'm grateful for that in some ways, what hurts is that it happened while I was on a work trip on the other end of the country, so I didn't even get to say goodbye. Bore turned twelve this year and he's been my little (gigantic) baby ever since he was a puppy and it just hurts a lot that he's suddenly not there. I kind of forgot what life was like without him.

BABY 💜

A week after that, my dad's youngest dog ate a rock and had to get surgery. She's fine now (I met her this weekend and may or may not have almost fallen asleep on top of her while we were cuddling on the couch — I will neither confirm nor deny) but it was a little too close to the loss of Bore for anyone's comfort. She's definitely the spoiled baby of the family and she had us all very worried.

That is the face of someone who knows she's the favourite child and intends to take FULL advantage. The little shit.

My health — both mental and physical — has been very unstable due to the gallstone issues I've been having. During Easter, I had three attacks in four days that left me so drained I was barely functional. The good news is that I'm finally getting surgery to have them removed. I first got an appointment at the beginning of June, but it was on the exact same day as our house was being inspected and photographed in preparation for the sale and the hospital didn't even give me a week's notice so I had to cancel (which, let me tell you, was not fun to deal with since I was in the middle of the aforementioned hectic days of trying to prepare the house and suddenly had to avoid panicking as I tried to get a hold of someone that could cancel the appointment for me because if I did it too late, I would have had to pay for it. Good times). The new surgery date is tomorrow. I'm writing this from my hotel room at the hospital. It's the first bigger surgery I'll be having (though it's still small, considering) and the first time I'll be under general anesthesia. So that's... going to be interesting? But I'm honestly too tired to be scared right now. Hopefully it goes well and then I'll be on sick leave for a couple of days. And, hopefully, my coworkers can manage without me since the minor crisis we've had the past week was finally solved today and I've given them instructions on what to do next (again: team leader). Wish me luck?

All of these things combined have resulted in serveral steps back in my burnout recovery. My exhaustion fevers have returned and I've spent the majority of the past month on the verge of a panic attack. It's just too much happening, too much stress, and too many responsibilities and expectations, all at once. It sucks.

So, if anyone is wondering, that's why I haven't been able to update. I'm basically at the end of my rope, holding on by the skin of my teeth, desperately hoping that thing will calm down now that my wife has moved into her new apartment (which she did today) and I've had the surgery (tomorrow). We still have to sell the house and I have to find an apartment for myself, but that should hopefully not be quite as stressful? Maybe?

I guess we'll see.

But yeah. Once again, I disappeared because my life is just a bad tragedy at this point. Like, who even wrote this script? And where do I file a complaint? This amount of suffering is terrible for the pacing — not to mention stretches the realism. Makes for a terrible experience. 2/10, do not recommend.

With all of that said, I promise that I'll return as soon as I can, as always. And I hope that all of you are having a better time than I am.

Please take care and know that I miss you 💜

#Amethystina and Life #And what a life #Sometimes I really wish I could exchange it for another #Because this isn't even everything #There are some things I'm not comfortable sharing online #So just know that things have been shit lately #Even more than usual #Which is saying something #I am so so tired #Please let me rest 😭

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patchworkcuddlebug · 5 months ago

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Always More

"My love, please." I wrap my arms around her, "You were always so scared of blood, of..."

Monsters. Creatures of the night, parasites of immense power stalking the weak and turning them into helpless slaves, used for nothing but blood. Formerly human things made dead to their instincts, harbingers of death and suffering and miserable helplessness.

"...of vampires."

She still only shakes her head, a reassuring smile on her face. "No, it's... fine, really. You didn't even drink that much, I think."

I look down at her arm. The puncture wounds carefully dug in to dodge her arteries, left to trickle just a bit more tantalizing blood. My mouth still waters, my undead soul still craves.

I need to put it away. Put her away, get her away. I still feel so much hunger.

I grab at the first aid kit behind me, and begin our ritual. Disinfectant, gauze, bandages. I've been told that such things should be little concern for a vampire, but I'm never sure what those who told me have meant. Still, I kneel and start wrapping her, keeping her safe.

My love takes a moment to look down at herself, at her arm, seeming lost in thought. "Are you sure that's all you want, mistress? I really don't-"

I feel my body seize. "No, please don't call me that."

"Oh, sorry," I feel her stop herself. "I just... since you enthralled me, it just feels... I dunno, normal? Still, I'll obey."

I feel my hand squeeze tighter around hers.

"...is everything okay, my Lady?"

I force myself to my feet and recoil away from her, afraid to lay my hands on her. "No, no, this isn't right, I can't do this, this isn't you."

"Oh," A stop. A single second of hesitation. "you're still worried about compelling me, aren't you?"

She tries to step closer to me, and I back away.

"I didn't fall in love with you just so you could be another bloodbag." I can't bring myself to look at her, to look at those eyes where everything but blind adoration has been forced away. "I was supposed to be with you, not with..."

I feel the pressure in my eyes. My corpse is aching for a release, for a way to get this out of my system, for a feeling of human catharsis from the simple instinct to cry. But nothing comes out. All I can do is ball my hand into a fist, letting my claws bloodlessly dig into my frigid skin...

...and then feel something much softer, much warmer, curl around it.

"Do you remember when we met?" Even now, her voice is so soft. Much too soft.

I don't dare move. "You were jogging through the park. You stopped in my shade and offered to share your snacks."

She giggles. It's such a pure song. "You tried so hard to politely refuse without giving away the game. Thanks for trying some, anyway."

I ignore the disgust welling in my throat. Instead, it's a rancid, gnawing guilt.

"You were so loud." My hand twists, trying to grab hers back. "So friendly, so fun. So free. Always running to somewhere new, always in such beautiful motion."

I can't let my fist tighten. I would stare into the sunrise before ever daring to hurt her. "I'm sorry I took all that away from you." My voice is so sullen, I even feel guilt to burden her with my self-pity. I shouldn't be the victim.

Her voice was unwavering. "You're a gift, Iris."

She places a gentle hand against my cheek, guiding my face to look at hers. Even as I look at her, she doesn't fade. It's still her.

"You're the most wonderful person I've ever met. You're endlessly caring, you do so much to spoil me and take care of me. I cherish your company, all our long talks, all those lovely adventure you join me for. I don't care what you're doing to my mind, I'd give all of myself just to be with you."

She tilts her head and smiles. "That includes blood, of course."

I can't fight her anymore. I never could. Everything about her is so wonderful, so... enthralling.

I let her rest her hand on the back of my head, slowly guiding it into place in the crook of her neck. "Please, have as much of me as you want. I love you, Iris."

I obey.

#this one's words #750 words #non-doll #vampire #vampire story #a fun little experiment!#after this one's last story about the dollpire(?) it got into a little kick for writing about vampires #did it do okay? it's considering branching out into the occasional non-doll story #it probably helps that this one has a little experience with vampires :3 #oh by the way! this one would like some advice on how to tag this #it knows the tags for dollier stuff but this is a bit out of the ordinary for it so its unsure

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artsyacorn · 7 months ago

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Yooo I'm so excited to have someone new in the fandom making art and fics! (Like damn you talented af to be doing both)

I just wanna ask about your NYC AU and your HCs cause I really cant wait for it. How long was Mabel in Paris before he up and left? What exactly made him leave? Like the straw that broke the camel's back

Also who do you hc as the one who fell first and the one who fell harder?

🐿️

hello! first of all thank you so much for the excitement!! ahh it makes me hyped knowing there's still pinecesters in 2024.. i've been shipping them ever since i was 10? 11? i'm 20 now and it's so crazy how fast time flies but the pinecest community is just as alive as ever 🤎

now onto your questions!

NYC AU⊹ ࣪ ˖🗽₊ 🏙️ ⋆🍎₊ 🚕₊🍕⋆. ₊⊹

So, the first chapter I'm publishing would practically answer your questions.

Mabel left the Bay Area for art school in Paris under a 3-year Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts as soon as the twins graduated from high school. Unlike his sister, Dipper decided to work a few internships to build his portfolio up as he was still trying to make up his mind which college or university he was gonna apply for. His GPA was high enough for him to be enrolled to an Ivy League, but he was still picky about it and being anxious about whether it will affect his career or not.

In the first chapter, Mabel just completed her first year of art school and it was her first time going back home as she skipped the first semester break to focus primarily on her projects. Dipper moved out of the Bay Area to NYC when Mabel was still in the first semester.

Without spoiling too much, Dipper left home because of a certain discovery his Mother made which sparked an argument between his parents, with his Father coming to his defense (for a reason that will only be revealed in the sequel much later). This entire conflict happened when Mabel wasn't around. He moved out a week after the conflict.

General HCs

For all my fics, including the NYC AU, I headcanon Dipper to be the one to fall first regardless, but Mabel would always be the one to reach out and confess first. Secretive man, he is.

As for who fell harder, I don't have a particular twin in mind? I like to think that with each passing moment they're in the room together they both fall harder at the same time — the only difference is the way each twin show how much they've fallen for the other.

Dipper is a man of his words. He would do anything to make Mabel happy, sticking by her side, defending her when people wrong her, and fulfilling any and all request whether it be in or out of bed. That man gives her pleasure both romantically and sexually. Lots and lots of physical touch.

As for Mabel, she shows her love through her art. I headcanon her to be an art student not just in my NYC AU, so I visualise her as the twin who sees her brother as not just her lover, but her muse. Her inspiration. Her lifeline. He keeps her going —bringing in that light and colour into her canvas. If Dipper's insecure about his body? Heck, Mabel would tell him to stand there and pose for 15 minutes while she sketches out a gorgeous figure drawing of him just to prove him wrong because she loves him the way he is.

Again, without spoiling much about the NYC AU, in the sequel, it's all about their love being expressed through Mabel's eyes, reflected on a canvas.

Essentially: The first part which I'm working on is love through Dipper's point of view while the second and final part is through Mabel's.

That's all! Thank you so much for your questions!! I love receiving them it keeps me motivated to write and draw more🤎

#pinecest #pinecest nyc #acorn hcs #proship #op is a proshipper #proship pls interact #proship safe

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luimagines · 2 years ago

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Leg

Pinky wanted Legend fic, so Pinky gets Legend fic. tw mentions of hunting, cages, and blood. Also I got a little lazy at the end — I ran out of ideas.

And uhhhhh…. this is a very long ask.

Your smile was contagious as you ran off with Wild and Hyrule on some silly side-quest the three of you had come up with. Legend, after sharing a quick word with Time, followed you silently as the three of you left camp.

This had become routine, although you didn’t know it. You would run off with the two resident troublemakers and Legend would follow from a distance. He told himself, and the Old Man, that he was going along to keep the three of you out of trouble. That it was safer to wander about aimlessly with one of the more responsible heroes present. The Veteran forcibly ignored the strange desire that watching the three of you giggle and run about dragged up within him.

He’d lost the childish urge to play about, run off the beaten path, and turn over stones just to see what might be there years ago. He’d lost that sense of imagination and wonder to the cruelties of his world. He sought only to make sure you weren’t burned by your innocence as he had been. He would be there if something went wrong and he would fix it before you could get upset. But he didn’t want to join you. Definitely not.

You climbed a tree and swung around on some vines with your two comrades. Your bubbling laughter sounded like music in the Vet’s ears. The three of you were clearly having fun. You seemed to have no concept of the passage of time as you played about, swiping teasingly at the two boys and pretending to have been knocked over instead of ducking a similarly lighthearted punch from Wild.

Okay. Maybe Legend wanted to join you a little bit. But he wasn’t going to. He didn’t want to ruin your fun. And he wasn’t ready to admit that the reason he wanted to join you had something to do with the way his heart skipped a beat whenever you smiled or the unbidden desire to hug you close as you laughed. He cared for you as a friend. That was the only reason he never wanted you to lose your smile. The only one. It had to be.

He’s already had one love, and he lost her. He doesn’t expect another. He doesn’t deserve another.

——

Legend’s lost count of the number of times he’s done this. He’s having a harder time justifying it to himself. Not because he still won’t admit that he’s got a crush on you that’s growing by the day — he’s already come to terms with that. Instead it’s because watching your games from afar has started to make him feel really lonely. Literally everything he wants in the world is right there; it’s so close he could almost taste it.

But it’s as if it’s been locked behind a glass wall. He can look, but he may not touch. He won’t get closer. He can’t. He’s convinced the illusion would shatter if he tried to pass the oh-so-fragile barrier. You’d think he was creepy. A stalker. You’d never speak to him again. Or his presence would utterly spoil the magic. Your secret games wouldn’t be secret anymore. You would never be able to sneak off again without looking over your shoulder and wondering if he was there. Or if — by some grace of the goddesses — you weren’t upset and chose to include him, he might not be able to keep up. He might be too broken to loosen up and be silly with you. Maybe he’d just spoil everything.

As much as he can’t risk joining you three in your games, he finds he can’t resist following either. Despite what he tells Time, it’s no longer purely because he’s trying to make sure you’re able to have your fun and avoid the lecture about safety; it’s because he’s gotten addicted to that which he cannot have. That’s always the case with him. That’s just his lot in life. Always on the outside, looking in, and yearning for more than he deserves.

——

He’s startled out of his thoughts by Wild and the traveller discreetly whispering while looking in the direction of the skulking veteran. Hyrule then slips away to go talk to Legend as the latter begins to panic.

“Vet? What’s wrong?” The traveller approaches cautiously.

Legend shakes his head, “nothing, nothing. I’m fine. Really.” He forces a smile but the other boy doesn’t buy it for a second and it’s apparent on his face.

“Wild and I know you’ve been following us for a while now, not just today.” The traveller quirks one eyebrow slightly, “you didn’t actually think we wouldn’t notice, did you?“

The veteran sighs. Of course they both knew he was there. As good at hiding as he is, those two come from arguably the most dangerous eras in Hyrule’s history. Of course they would know they were being followed.

“No, I’m not surprised you noticed. I just—“ the veteran sighs again and trails off.

“You just what? C’mon, Vet, you know you can tell me anything.”

Legend hesitates and Hyrule decides to push harder, “look — I hate to do this to you, Vet — but they’re gonna notice I’m gone in another couple minutes. Then you’ll have all three of us ganging up on you and everybody, except them, can tell you’ve got a crush on them. As I see it you have two choices. Tell me now, quickly, or they’ll force it out of you since you’ve lost the ability to tell them ‘no.’”

Legend sighs, cursing the goddesses’ eternal cruelty toward him, “alright. Fine. It started because I just wanted to let them have fun without getting an earful. Time let y’all off easy because I was here to ‘supervise’ from a distance. But….” He takes a deep breath and does his best to avoid shrinking into a ball as he forces himself to admit it, “but now I just want to join you guys. But I’m scared I’ll ruin the fun somehow or that they’ll think I’m lame. Or worse: creepy for have been watching.”

Hyrule eyes him with… not pity, never pity, but sympathy. He knows Legend (and the legends of his predecessor) well enough to understand. However, this is clearly a situation that calls for some tough love. The traveller has let this hopeless pining go on for long enough. He grins and grabs his predecessor by the wrist, “Just trust me. I promise none of that will happen.” Without another word, he tugs Legend out into the clearing before the veteran has a chance to refuse.

“Look what I found!” Hyrule calls out to you as you notice Legend’s presence, “he was out for a walk. Wars won one of their verbal sparring matches and he didn’t wanna listen to the gloating and Four’s amused teasing.”

You raise an eyebrow, also amused, but you don’t comment on it. Wild, demonstrating an impressive mixture of situational awareness and utter lack of tact, runs up and lightly slaps the veteran on the shoulder. The champion shouts “Legend’s it!” and runs away at top speed. The traveller follows suit. Both you and Legend stand where you are for a few seconds.

You’re just surprised and confused, but Legend’s brain is running at a million miles a minute as he tries to decide what he should do. As soon as you process what’s happened though, your stance changes. You’re ready to run, but you aren’t scared. You lock eyes with him for a spit second, clearly expecting him to play. So he does. Five seconds after he’d been declared “it,” he runs toward you. He’s not going his top speed, but it gets his intentions across. You shriek in delight and sprint away from him, laughing as you go.

——

The veteran then spends the next hour or so running around and playing tag with you, the traveller, and the champion. The vet doesn’t laugh as freely as the three of you do, but he’s smiling the whole time and very clearly having fun. The four of you walk back to camp together in time for Wild to make dinner, tired and happy.

Wars willingly covers Legend’s alibi, and any Links who might be inclined to accidentally spill that particular can of worms (wind) are promptly distracted with Wild asking for help making dinner. Much to Legend’s relief, and the amusement of every other Link present, you remain blissfully unaware of the real reason Legend was in the woods that day.

——

The next time you try to sneak off with Wild and Hyrule, your trio becomes a quartet as Legend leaves as part of your group rather than a shadow. Sky and Time catch Legend’s eye separately as he leaves. The former is beaming, eyes twinkling with pride and amusement. The eyes of the latter are knowing, with a glint that promises teasing and somewhat-helpful, cryptic half-advice later.

——

Legend joining you becomes routine. He still doesn’t loosen up entirely. He can’t help it, he’s worried about you rejecting him if you get too close. However, you don’t seem to mind if he wants to keep his secrets. Although you’re very clearly toning up your silliness now that he’s around. You’re trying to make him laugh and he’s touched, if hesitant.

——

One day the veteran goes to collect firewood shortly before y’all leave. He says he’ll catch up and not to wait on him. So you don’t. After an hour and a half, you’re really worried: Legend still hasn’t shown. You, Hyrule, and Wild decide to split up and look for him. You’re walking through the woods and calling for him when you stop in your tracks suddenly as you hear him call back to you weakly.

“I hear you! I’m coming!” You take off running in the direction of the sound.

——

You find a large, pink rabbit dressed in Legend’s tunic stuck in a hunting trap. It’s in a position that looks really uncomfortable, and you’re a little worried the blood might be slowly rushing to its head based on the slight tilt he was caught at — rabbits are fragile.

“Vet?” You ask as you cautiously approach the cage.

Internally, Legend is panicking. He never wanted you to see this helpless form. Never wanted you to know this side to him. Never wanted to have to worry about if you’d accept him — of if you’d cause him harm if you didn’t. But he has no choice. He needs your help. The rabbit swallows, “…Yeah, it’s me.”

You don’t even know why you’re surprised anymore as you finish making your way over to the trap and start fiddling with the locks. “Okay. Im gonna get you out of there. Are you hurt?”

You’re speaking quickly, obviously worried, but you aren’t screaming. You aren’t running in terror or looking at him like he’s an abomination. You’re looking at him with concern and affection, but not pity. You didn’t even ask how or why he’s a rabbit, you’re too worried about his well-being. It’s almost too much for him to take. He very nearly starts to cry. He never expected this, but he should have. That’s just the kind of person you are. It’s part of why he loves you so much.

“Not really?” He replies, he doesn’t sound like he’s okay and he knows it. “I’ve been here a while so there’s too much blood in my head and I think I sprained my ankle when I got caught.” You hiss and work more quickly, grabbing your weapon and — after giving the bunny hero a verbal warning — break open the cage. You catch the roof of it before it can fall on him and cut the ropes inside that are holding him in that unsafe position.

The next thing Legend knows, you’ve scooped him up ever-so-gently in your arms. You hold him over your shoulder like a baby, careful to support his spine. “Just let me know when your blood goes back where it’s supposed to be.” He manages a half-nod as you carefully pour one of your topical-application potions over his injured foot, dissipating the pain instantly.

And then you’re petting him. Oh goddesses, you’re petting him. A few minutes ago he’d been convinced he’d die in that cage, but then you came. You broke him free, you’re holding him as he feels the blood slowly drain back into the rest of his body, and you’re stroking him from the tip of his head all the way down his back. He can scarcely remember the last time he felt so safe and cared for. He wants to be embarrassed but he just doesn’t have the strength. Instead, he allows a couple grateful, relieved tears to escape. It’s not like you’ll notice, anyway: they’ll just get caught in his fur.

“You know, my cat did this to himself once.” You start talking as you pet him. Are you trying to distract him? If so, it’s working. He always listens when you talk.

“He’s so silly. He laid down on a pillow but his head fell off and onto the floor. He looked unhappy but didn’t know what to do about it. I picked him up just like this and held him until he started to feel better. Then he was purring.” You chuckle to yourself, “poor baby probably had all the blood in his head, too.” You proceed to tell him a couple other silly stories until he feels better.

He purposefully waits until you finish the story you’re telling to let you know that he feels better. It might have been selfish, but he wanted another minute in your arms, feeling the gentle rise and fall of your chest as you spoke and your hands in his fur.

——

The veteran was a lot more open with you after the incident. It’s almost like he realized he didn’t have to hide from you as much as he thought. He laughs more and taken to slinging an arm around you whenever you walk within arm’s reach on the trail. He elbows you playfully while he teases and sits near you at meals as often as you’ll let him get away with.

What strikes you as interesting, though, is the way he seems to be constantly checking if you’re watching him. Whenever he spars with one of the others or does something particularly impressive in a monster fight, he glances toward you for approval. Even more interesting is that he seems to be showing off a little more when he knows you’re watching.

You’re oblivious, but you’re far from a fool. You’ve known for a while that he’s got a soft spot for you, but now you’re wondering if that might be because he’s into you. You decide to test the boundaries of what he’ll let you get away with and find out.

——

He’s shockingly lenient with you. He pretty much just lets you do as you please. Case in point: you’ve just finished dinner, but instead of getting up and going to your bedroll you’ve inched closer and laid your head on his shoulder. His response? A lot of blushing and he won’t look at you, but he’s also he‘s wrapped an arm securely around your shoulders and pulled you closer. You decide to confront him and make your own feelings known. You have a plan, but it’s dependent on your internal clock so you’re not sure if it’ll work.

——

You stir and blink awake in the middle of the night. The veteran is on watch. You mentally congratulate yourself as he carefully picks his way over to you to check on you.

“I’m okay.” You reassure him when you notice the concern on his face, “just… awake now, I guess. Can I sit with you?”

Legend nods, “you can always sit with me, you know that.” He speaks softly to avoid waking the others, but there’s something about the sound of it that makes your heart go all fluttery. You can’t help but wonder if he did that on purpose. You sit beside him on the log and lean on him like you had earlier. Just like earlier, he gets flustered, but he wraps an arm around you. Although it’s hard to tell between the dark and the way he’s turned away from you, you can see his entire face light up in a small — but genuine — smile.

After a long moment, you break the silence. “Have I ever told you that I love your laugh? Or that your smile reminds me of sunshine?” Much to your amusement, he immediately begins spluttering. You can’t see his face from your position and his stubborn refusal to look at you, but you can hear the bright smile in his voice when he replies, “no, but it’s nice to know. I appreciate the compliment.” You choose not to comment on the way his voice cracks. You’ve got bigger fish to fry.

“Oh really? I haven’t? Well, I’ve always thought so. But that makes me wonder what else you don’t know I’ve been thinking.”

He raises an eyebrow in response to that, “well I suppose I wouldn’t know the answer to that.”

You chuckle, “no, I suppose not. But let’s find out. Do you know that I’m in love with you?”

He freezes up. For once in his life, his brain goes silent — there’s not a single thought in his head. He’s grown up in a world that requires constant quick-thinking; he prides himself on his reaction time because it’s frequently the only thing that keeps him alive. But now his ambient subconscious thoughts — surroundings awareness, awareness of your body language, the passage of time, that sort of thing — is all gone. The silence is unnerving.

“What?” He manages dumbly after six seconds (you were counting, not him).

You smile, patient but nervous, “I love you, Link.”

And now you’ve used the name. His name. The one nobody’s called him in months. It should have made the problem worse. It really should have. But, somehow, the use of his proper name kicks him back into high gear. An unfortunate, for him, side effect of that is the rapid formation of a deep blush as his brain demands more oxygen and nutrients to start up again.

“I- I. Shit.” He starts to tear up, “are-are- are you serious? Me?”

You nod once, speaking in a cautious and almost sad tone, “is that so hard to believe?”

He swallows, “yes.” He moves his hands to your shoulders and pulls you to his chest abruptly in a hug that’s somehow both desperately tight and carefully gentle at the same time.

“Yes it is. Because I didn’t think I could ever get so lucky.” You can feel his tears beginning to soak through the sleeve of your shirt, but you don’t care.

“I think we’re both lucky.” You start to gently caress his hair, prompting him to haphazardly toss his hat onto the ground in order to encourage you.

You two spend the rest of his watch like that, just holding each other and relishing the closeness. Eventually you wake Wild for the next watch, and he may or may not have photos of the two of you cuddling together as you fall asleep — neither ready nor willing to let go of the other.

- glitter ✨

I KNEW YOU SAID IT WOULD BE LONG BUT I'M SURPRISED THE BOX WAS ABLE TO FIT ALL OF THIS IN. OH MY GOD

I had to think about the way he trapped for a second because it was a little vague but I assumed he was upside down in a cage... somehow... and a little bloody.

I realized that I should have been probably typing as I go because there's so much right around the point that Reader had woken up in the middle of the night.

Also- love that Legend is even more obvious afterwards. He's not even trying to be subtle.... if he was anyway. Because now Reader's caught on- Nevermind, Reader (like Wild (loved that line)) is just as tactless. XD

YOU WERE COUNTING NOT HIM

GLITTER YOU'RE KILLING ME!

ok, that was a cute ending. I know you said you got lazy but it was very sweet and soft.

#pinky replies #anon stories #gotta be honest #i don't remember the conversation that sparked this #but i love this #this might be one of my favorites so far

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fndmfrenzy · 8 months ago

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Since I'm still obsessed with Death Note, and never got over my obsession with Kaiji I've thought of a little thing for fun: a crossover AU! It takes place in Kaiji universe but all characters are replaced by Death Note characters. The plot is also mostly taken from Kaiji. I just love to imagine DN characters in those gambles :^)

Spoilers for Death Note and Kaiji (part 3-6 included) under the cut. I suspect most Kaiji fans have seen DN but I don't want to spoil Kaiji for the DN fans :^) (watch and read it it's soo goooood)

First things first: the world is not supernatural so both the Death Notes and shinigami don't exist. Teiai company still exists and serves as the main "antagonist". Sometimes a DN character replaces multiple Kaiji characters, or multiple DN characters replace one Kaiji chara.

Light (unlike Kaiji who is forced to gamble because of his debt) starts gambling because he's bored. He also has the second motive of taking down Teiai, because he's anti capitalist and that's his idea of justice. The Teiai CEO is a mysterious person named L, and nobody has ever seen their face.

Also: I didn't want Teiai to be TOO evil in this AU, since L is the one in charge of it, so they don't do death gambles. That's not saying much since the debtors and the underground mines still exist... Just bear with me, Light is the good guy here (Kaiji) so L HAS to be the bad guy (Hyodo).

Light's first gamble happens on Espoir. He sneaks on the ship, unlike debtors who got invited. Tonegawa's speech is given by Naomi Misora, who in this AU replaces both Tonegawa and Lind L Tailor (I wanted to use him, but he's such a non character that his role can be done by Naomi). Naomi introduces herself as L and Light really wants to gamble against her but he needs to make a name for himself first.

Light plays restricted rock paper scissors against his first victims. Nobody dies in this AU but they go into even bigger debt.

Light gets invited to another gamble, brave men road. This probably needs to be reworked in the AU because it's too deadly originally. I think it's still a more physical game, but without the risk of death. His opponents are FBI members (here they just belong to Teiai). Light wins and they get fired.

Naomi wants revenge for her fiance that Light defeated and Light wants to gamble with L so they agree to play E-card. I think, unlike in Kaiji, here only Light is cheating (somehow). Light wins and meets the actual Teiai CEO, L Lawliet/Ryuzaki. They gamble with the tissue box raffle and L outcheats Light and wins.

L admits that he's watched Light's previous gambles and wants him on the team, because if left unatended Light might bring Teiai a lot of harm.

L is very anti cheating in this AU, despite always cheating in his gambles. The rest of Teiai doesn't cheat though, and L hunts down people that do. He suspects that Light is cheating as well, but he can't prove it. He wants Light close to him so he can see him cheating.

Light's first task and "test" before joining Teiai is to inspect a casino subservient to Teiai and its owner, Misa Amane. L thinks that she's rigging the machines. At first Misa is trying to prevent Light from winning, but somewhere along the way she falls for him and rigs the pachinko in his favor. (I thought of a background for this: her parents were Teiai debtors and when the debt got too big they killed themselves. Misa was hired by Teiai to work off their debt. Somewhere during Light playing the pachinko machine he gives a speech how he hates Teiai and wants to destroy them and Misa starts to support his cause). Light fights with the bog (BTW the bog is designed after Rem. Shinigami don't exist in this AU, but it's a nice nod. Maybe instead of man eating bog it's called god of death or something.) and wins the jackpot. L suspects that Light only won because of Misa's rigging, so they must be conspiring together. Light's winnings are seized and Misa is fired.

Both Light and Misa are thrown into Teiai's underground mines, where debtors have to work off their debt. Soichiro learns that his son was a gambler behind his back, but he thinks he doesn't deserve the mines. He pleads to L and L gives Light another chance to prove himself (he was planning to anyway, because he doesn't have concrete evidence of Light cheating), by playing chinchiro against his closest employees (Soichiro, Aizawa, Matsuda). Light wins by cheating and officially becomes a member of Teiai. Misa is also freed from the mines.

Misa moves in with Light and his parents. The atmosphere is tense, Soichiro (replacing Sakazaki) is very dissapointed by Light for being a dirty gambler (but... Soichiro works for the gambling company too? maybe he didn't want Light to follow into his footsteps) and Misa is very clingy despite the lack of interest from Light (the park date scene with Mikoko and Kaiji plays exactly the same).

Some time passes and L approaches Light with a job. He wants Light to gamble against the president of a rival company, Yotsuba. Their profits have been rising and L suspects foul play is involved. With Higuchi as Muraoka and L as Kazuya, Light plays minefield mahjong. Turns out Higuchi is cheating, so Light has to outcheat him to win. Namikawa fills Miyoshi's role in giving hints to Light, but unlike Miyoshi he's not on president's side. He knows he used dirty tricks to get his position and he wants to bring him down. Helping Higuchi (as Maeda) can be any of the Yotsuba men who aren't too antagonistic towards him in canon. Maybe Ooi? Or all of them. Maybe he has some dirt on them and they're all forced to help him. Anyway, Light wins and bankrupts Higuchi.

After the gamble L wants to spend time with Light. I don't think the whole Kazuya hen happens, but they talk about their ideologies and agree to gamble together.

ONE POKER. A special gamble where the loser dies. Well, can die. This time Light outcheats L and the Teiai CEO dies. Light now has in his posession over 2 billion yen he won in this gamble.

Teiai doesn't believe he owns the money legitemately so the chase begins. Light runs with the money. He allies himself with Mikami and Takada (as Chang and Mario), who support his goal of bringing down Teiai. The new Teiai CEO is selected and it's Near. Near also replaces Endo, leading the chase after Light (along with Mello, who is unafiliated with Teiai. Maybe he was next in line and he wants to prove he's better than Near).

And that's the plot for now :^) I swapped the underground arc and pachinko arc to fit Death Note plot better, and skipped some events.

#death note #kaiji ultimate survivor #light yagami #l lawliet #misa amane #naomi misora #soichiro yagami #kyosuke higuchi #reiji namikawa #teru mikami #kiyomi takada #near #mello #kaiji #death note au

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chewyjellycable · 1 year ago

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Pssst you should info dump on Langue

Anon wants me to talk about Langue??? 🥺🥺🥺 I must give credit to my dear friend Almond who put most of these thoughts in my brain since I'm gonna say a lot of things similar to what he'd say.

For once this post will focus on Langue and won't include things with Bredele since I think I've made enough posts about those two and their dynamic before.

Langue uses they/them and is okay with she/her being used on them- but use he, it, or any other type of pronouns and they're NOT going to be happy. (They prefer being called Ms. or Mx. in honorifics.)

They have incredibly low empathy. Despite being babied and doted on by their parents, it's very hard for them to show anything towards others even if they do like someone else. Their parents thankfully understand and do their best to raise them to their fullest potential.

Unfortunately this "full potential", "always try your best", and compliments on how smart Langue received growing up led to them having a bit of a gifted kid syndrome where they have to be the best or they're not worth anything at all. (Their parents weren't aware of this until it was far too late.) They go into things hoping to be the best, and if they're not, then there's no point in continuing that endeavor.

Making friends or companions is incredibly difficult due to all of their time being dedicated to bettering their skills- which their skills have led them to be great at arguing... a bit too good since they'll incidentally instigate those with the people they're trying to make friends with. Then again, why have friends that will distract you from your work?

Due to not knowing how to speak words that aren't combative or abrasive in some way, Langue is not at all good with kids. They're not good at family gatherings, either- often winding up wanting to control the conversation with the other adults or just take in the praise from family members.

They played Ace Attorney as a child and their parents watched court shows, which influenced Langue towards wanting to be one of those cool people they've seen in their games and shows. They succeeded!!

Though there's nothing wrong with the substances, any Cookie who winds up using anything that isn't a doctor's prescription medically or recreationally is judged very harshly by Langue. Then again, Langue judges everyone harshly for literally everything (this also includes Langue themself). The only exception to this is coffee, but only with cappuccinos since Langue drinks those on rare occasions. God forbid they become a hypocrite.

The amount of sensory issues they have is so bad that practically everything they need has to be prepared or made in a specific way. It's one of the reasons why they still live with their parents- since if they were to live on their own there'd be things that would be impossible for them to do- not that they'd dare admit that. They need specific fabric to wear, specific foods prepared in specific ways, and so on and so forth. Some think of this as them being snobby and spoiled, but in actuality, they wouldn't be able to function without those specifics.

Speaking of physical issues, Langue is very much blind without their glasses. They can only see vague blobs of what's around them without their glasses, not to mention the nausea and headaches that come from not wearing their glasses for long enough. Speaking of nausea- Langue has a VERY sensitive stomach.

They have very little control over their emotions. Even in court, it's very hard for them to remain in check. Thankfully their glasses help absorb some of that by taking in some of those emotions through enchantment (though it also winds up breaking a lot of the time from the abundance, it is capable of mending its own glass).

They used to eat paper as an incredibly young kid (their parents still have some of the books Langue ate out of and make jokes about how smart they became because of it).

The only food they'll eat without hesitation is from their parents or (on rare occasions) from Sandwich's shop. Sandwich is familiar with Langue and enjoys their company, though Langue does find her annoying and "too happy for working such a dreadful job".

Langue didn't believe in Ginger Claus/Eggnog until they literally had to defend him in court. They thought the offer was ridiculous until Eggnog himself walked into their office. (They're still conflicted on if the whole thing was Real or if their client was just one of those Mall Clauses seen around the holidays).

#langue de chat cookie #chewy asks #chewy lore #cookie run #crob #cookie run ovenbreak #oh my god why is this so long what the fck????????#who let me cook

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accirax · 1 year ago

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Disventure Camp All Stars Power Ranking (Round 14)

With last episode's elimination weighing heavy upon us, I'm at a bit of a loss as to what will happen next. Still, I have to stick to it, and hope I'll be luckier with this week's upcoming ranking.

In case you haven't seen my previous power rankings, the Power Ranking Format is essentially a way of ranking how well each player is doing in the game. So, in essence, this is a long form way of predicting who I think will be eliminated from the competition in the next episode. There will be spoilers for last week's episode (obviously) and its power ranking, so make sure to read that first if you don't want to be spoiled on how I ranked our last boot. If you want more clarification on the rules, that first post will help you out as well. Furthermore, I'm going to be spoiling the preview for next episode, so if you want to go in TOTALLY blind, save this for later. Let's go!

Recap - Gabby's Elimination

Current Score: 61 acquired/90 total

(Points versus @venus-is-thinking: 12 acquired/17 total)

Oh boy.

Look, I already rambled about how weird it is that Gabby was eliminated in this manner in my initial thoughts, so I won't waste my time writing the whole thing out again. It is true that Gabby already had a pretty complete character arc (going from insecurely relying on Ellie 100% to being afraid of what would happen when she was alone to overcoming her intrusive thoughts), so I can understand why the writers thought it would be okay to get rid of her now. I-- and I think a lot of others-- aren't so much upset with Gabby being eliminated as with the fashion in which it was done. Certainly for these power rankings, throwing in an elimination without voting was not something that I'd accounted for.

Thankfully I did well enough on Yul's elimination that how poorly I did with Gabby kinda got canceled out. Although, it also means that I wasn't able to reap the benefits of getting a 9/9 last week, and am now back in the 70% accuracy zone, though. Sigh. I fear that it won't get any better from here.

Let's just hope that there's an ACTUAL VOTE THIS WEEK HAHAHAHAHAHA (/lh)

Trailer Analysis

Ally pulling herself up into this tree and then Grett seeing a leaf falling from above makes me think that Ally might hide in a tree to spy on people, and Grett might spot her doing it. Embrace that Spy Nest, Ally.

EMILY???? MAYBE?????? Idk, I just miss her so much and I want her to come back.

Idol hunting, maybe? Or trying to spook people into thinking there's an idol to be found?

I assume this is actually Derek trying to check up on Trevor/see if he's okay, he's just doing it in his own Derek way.

It even seems like Trevor and Derek might both be serving as challenge tester interns for this challenge, which would add to the reading that Derek wants to make amends with Trevor.

Friendship! :D Death flag? D:

I hope that this is Jake telling Connor to get his head in the game instead of just yelling at him for no reason. If you're angry at him for being mopey, you're being a bit of a hypocrite, Jake.

Okay yeah, more treevidence.

This is a pretty standard strength-based Survivor challenge. Although, much like the balls challenge, this was also one that was discontinued for injuring the real life contestants too much. It's interesting to note that, for some reason, Connor's light turns red instead of being blue at some point in the challenge. It could just be an indicator that he makes it farther into the challenge (he's shown with eight bags instead of four). However, it could also be some sort of penalty, including one that starts at the beginning of the challenge.

To quote Venus, "IT'S THE BREAK CONNOR'S LEGS CHALLENGE???"

"I'm starting to feel like myself again~!"

This is presumably about Grett returning to her more villainous ways. Ironic, considering that she's just left the villains alliance, or at the very least it's less powerful now than it's ever been. I guess Yul and Gabby were both keeping Grett in check, in their own ways. Still, I missed s1 Grett, so hopefully we can get a bit of that flavor back in this end stretch. Also, this is the only scene we see with sunset lighting. That means that this scene is definitely the last chronological scene to appear in the trailer, and probably from after the challenge is over.

Power Ranking

#1: Grett

Speaking of Grett, let's keep talking about her.

Although I think Grett is in a much less safe position than she was before Yul or Gabby's elimination, I would still be surprised if she was the next to go. Obviously, I said that about Gabby too, but Gabby's elimination also strengthens Grett's position. Would they really eliminate Yul and Gabby AND Grett back to back to back? I sincerely hope not.

There also seems to be a lot of foreshadowing that Grett will be in a position of power/decision making in this episode. Last time, she said that she wouldn't forget that Alec and Riya continued to stand by Yul, and this time, she's clearly getting up to some sort of scheming. Obviously, it's possible for a character's own meddling to wind up taking them out in the end. However, I don't think that's what they'd want to do with Grett right now. She doesn't need to have what power she's finally managed to accrue swept out from underneath her again.

Oh, and she just told Gabby that she'd kick ass in the competition for her. That's not something you say right before getting cancelled yourself. Grett really should be okay.

#2: Jake

And, sure, why don't we put my other best winner candidate in the #2 position as well? If I think these guys could make the finale (together, even), then surely they have to make it past this episode, right?

I am a little bit worried for Jake, as there is definitely potential for Ally to shoot some votes his way. I'm almost expecting him to get some votes this episode, I just don't think it'll be enough to have any effect on him. Given his growing relationships with Aiden and Connor, I don't think that either of them would really ever vote for Jake at this point. That means, that, assuming all three of them vote together, Jake would need literally every single person in the game-- Alec, Riya, Grett, and Ally-- to vote for him in order to have a majority. Like I said, I am a little worried that that could happen, but overall, I don't think it will.

Despite the level of focus Jake has gotten this season, I still feel like there's more to come with him. I think the writers might want to expand more on his relationship with Connor, with both of them feeling like screw-ups, and Aiden and Jake's newly friendly dynamic is super fun to watch. In either case, as is probably evident by the fact that we haven't seen Connor or Aiden on this list yet, I think that Jake is the least narratively expendable of the true heroes. If you removed him, Aiden and Connor don't have much tying them together. Jake is the lynchpin of that alliance from a storytelling standpoint, and I think they'll want to keep him around for that reason.

#3: Connor

Okay, potentially a bold choice, given how many death flags Connor was throwing up at the end of last episode. You can't just spill your entire backstory in a heartfelt conversation, dude, you're gonna die. And now he's in the #3 spot that's been cursed by Gabby?! Now I'm really second guessing myself...

I do think that Connor's clock might not have ticked its final tock yet, though. Despite the fact that I honestly think it's more likely that he's been impaired (probably by Riya) in this challenge than that they spoiled that he makes it to some sort of second round, I still think Connor might win. Sure, in the superhero challenge, he wanted super strength; it's not that he had it already. But, who else is supposed to win this challenge? Twink 1 or 2? The gamer girl, or the depressed bookworm? Riya's snappable-looking arms?

My money's on Grett if not Connor, but I think that Connor winning immunity this episode would be an appropriate level of win for him after the rough time he went through last episode. It would prove to him that he can be strong and have good things happen for him, even if the circumstances are actively stacked against him. Jake's supposed pep talk could also help get him in the proper mood, which could bring the two of them closer together.

It's also still true that I think that Aiden, Jake, and Connor is still the voting block that's most likely to work together in the upcoming vote, making it harder for the villains to get enough numbers to eliminate Connor. I could definitely see Riya and possibly Alec wanting to continue targeting him, and if Ally has become Riya's lackey, she could go along with it too. Grett, I don't really see, but... I can't deny it's a possibility.

Still, I find it unlikely enough that Connor will be immediately eliminated that he's at #3. Ugh, now I totally feel like I've jinxed it, and it will just be that Connor goes home again. C'est la vie, I guess. Use that old man strength to prosper, Connor!

#4: Aiden

Blah blah blah, Jake, Connor, and Aiden working together means that they're all less likely to be eliminated in this episode, you've heard it twice before immediately prior to this. I do think that Aiden is probably the most likely of the trio to be eliminated this episode, though, even if I can't exactly put my finger on why.

Part of it is probably that Aiden was a finalist before, which makes me less likely to think that he will be again. Aiden also already beat Riya via James in s2, so there isn't as much of a need to have him outlive/triumph over her again this time. Also, while we've debatably concluded Connor's character arc with that conversation at the end of last episode, it definitely feels like we're winding down on Aiden's content for the season. He's certainly made it far enough to appease James and Lake at this point, and that fist bump with Jake may be a signal that they are truly and undeniably friends at this point. If that's the case, why is Aiden still here?

To be honest, a big part of why I've put all of the heroes pretty high up this week is because of Grett's quote from the end of the trailer, the one about feeling like herself again. If Grett has started stirring up trouble, how is that supposed to result in Aiden going home? Or Jake or Connor, for that matter. Given that Ally has seemingly flipped over to the villains' side, Grett voting with them to take out a hero is, like, the default. What's so spicy about that? I mean, it's spicy that Ally is now voting with the villains, but that has nothing to do with Grett!

It is definitely possible that I'm overthinking things, and that continuing to work with the villains (but of her own volition instead of Yul's) is making Grett excited to be a bad guy again. If that's the case, I'll surely regret putting all of Jake, Connor, and Aiden in the upper echelons of the list. However, I feel like Grett is planning to scheme something beyond what's more obvious, and that it's more likely that she will turn on Alec and Riya to work with the hero boys instead. If that's true, then all of them really should be safe.

#5: Alec

Welcome back from the brink of death, Alec. Don't make me regret moving you back up.

Alec was taking an unprecedented number of Ls last episode, and I fear they may keep coming for him. But, if that's the case, it may actually make him less likely to go home. No longer having any power, Alec at least appears like much less of a threat. He is still a worry when it comes to physical challenges, but there's much more of an appearance, at least, that he could now be taken out whenever.

I also feel like taking him out right now would be a little random. Like, if you were gonna have him go out as a direct result of the kiss, it probably should have been last episode. The current timeline of events would be Alec kisses Riya, then the truth is revealed and there's a strain on their relationship, then Alec just waffles around for an episode or so before being eliminated. Why have that period of waffling around in? The same felt true of Ally, and then they picked her up for a new plotline and some continued relevance!

Everybody keeps reiterating to me in the comments that there desperately needs to be a true villain in the final three, and they'd never eliminate Alec before that point because they need him there to be a losing finalist. And, you know what? Fair. I don't know as much about how Total Drama works as I do about how Danganronpa works, so if that really is a rule that's written in stone, maybe I should start listening to the wise words of the more informed fans. I'm always a fan of messing with the rules to catch people off guard, and I personally would probably prefer a finale where I'm not already certain that one of the three finalists isn't going to win. (Like, let's be real, ONC knew to cut off the s2 finale part 1 at whether or not Aiden would be saved instead of whether James or Riya would win, because once James jumped off that cliff it was basically a foregone conclusion that he'd be the winner.) However, it's nice to have some villain representation in the finale as well, and maybe that still can be Alec.

#6: Riya

I don't have much specific to say about Riya, just, like... bad vibes.

I could completely see Grett's scheming be in an effort to get Riya out of the game. Currently, I think Riya reads as the biggest dog on campus, so if Grett is looking for her "game defining move" (to whatever extent that actually matters), it could totally make sense to target Riya. Now that Connor is moving towards moving on, all she has to do is say the word to Jake, Connor, and Aiden, and I'm sure they'd comply. The scheming would be to the extent that it's a blindside, and Riya doesn't realize that she lost hold on Grett to an extent that Grett would be looking to target her.

There's also the fact that Riya was a finalist before, and therefore may not be again. I maintain that if they're going to have a repeat finalist, it's more likely to be Riya than Aiden, but there's always the possibility that it's just neither of them and Aiden could be taken out later.

I really don't have much else to add. I think Riya could very easily be in danger this episode, and there isn't much depth to it. Leaving Alec to fend for himself could be an interesting turn of events as well, as he never competed in s1 without Fiore by his side, and his plan going into the season of focusing more on his social game would have totally backfired. I'm not fully convinced on Riya going home, but it seems like a likely enough outcome.

#7: Ally

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. To be clear, I'm talking about Ally's placement in the power rankings-- from first place to last place-- as opposed to the decline of her character. Even if she's choosing to act a bit more villainously, I haven't started to dislike her more, or particularly think that she's being written worse. I merely think that she's put herself in a pretty precarious position.

As I said earlier in this power ranking, I think that Grett is going to be a major player in this episode, and as such I think that those scenes depicting her and Ally in the tree will be Relevant. Basically, I wonder if Grett will stir up trouble by throwing Ally under the bus this episode. It won't be hard for Grett to convince Jake and Co. to take her out, and if she can convince Riya that Ally has been spying on her (while still pretending to be under Riya's wing), Riya and Alec might turn on her, too. The scheming, therefore, can be a plot to humiliate Riya by tricking her into voting out someone who genuinely wanted to work with her. And, with Grett now joining the heroes, Riya and Alec's days are totally numbered. It's a brilliant plan to pin all six votes on one person in a move that secretly swaps your major alliance and gives you lots of power... just like what I predicted Riya would do to Alec last episode. Mannnnn...

Anyways, if you're like me, you might be wondering what an Ally elimination would do in terms of Ally's character arc this episode. It is possible that there would be some issues with Ally's heart simply being broken by an elimination in ways the writers don't want. However, there are a few ways around it. The first is that Ally, already having learned that it's better to play as herself instead of who she thinks the audience will like, will be satisfied by her elimination as a result of her trying to play the game as she thought best. That's like, super unlikely to have happen, but it's not totally impossible.

The other is that Ally will be upset, freaking out over whether flipping to being a villain and then immediately being eliminated as one will have totally ruined her rapport with literally everyone. But, she'll be comforted either in this episode or in the eventual Loser's Motel episode. In the case of being comforted this episode, I could honestly see Grett being the one to do it. In season 1, Grett was eliminated after the villains turned on her, and then faced a lot of public backlash for her actions. It was tough, but she made it through. Ally should be proud of the game she's played, having made it this far, and not take it too harshly that she got outplayed.

The Loser's Motel option would probably include Hunter and/or Tess trying to cheer her up, with the added bonus that Ally could see what people really thought of her this season. If they actually thought that she was more funny/engaging/interesting this season, that could lift her spirits. It could also be a combination of both, where Grett gives her word of confidence now and social media finishes it out later.

The other point of conflict is Ally's relationship with Jake, which... uhhhh, I don't know. If Ally does go out here by Jake's hand, I don't think that their relationship will be at all salvaged. However, I also don't know if that's one of the goals of this season? They might just hate each other, and that's the end. I think the biggest issue with that is, if Jake wins, it might be a bit of a weird look to have your winner have a lot of animosity towards another fairly rootable character.

Should that convince me out of putting Ally down here? I don't know, maybe. But on these trajectories, how would Ally and Jake ever make up, even if they had the entire rest of the season to do it? Both of them being losing finalists? I don't know! So, Ally stays here for now.

Well, that's the power ranking for this week. Unlike either of the past two weeks-- despite how different their outcomes were-- I'm not confident at what I've put here at all. I'd put, like, everyone here other than Grett at like 5 or 6 if I could. Will that lack of confidence be unfounded in a brilliant result, or will I have swung for the fences and missed wildly again? Honestly, as long as there's a genuine vote out this episode, I'll be happy. I look forward to seeing what happens on Saturday.

#disventure camp #disventure camp spoilers #dcas #dcas power rankings #me when i suffer #feel bad about this one as i'm posting it #i wish i had the last person up slightly higher #and i fear my bold take will turn out poorly. aaaaaaaa #grett disventure camp #jake disventure camp #connor disventure camp #aiden disventure camp #alec disventure camp #riya disventure camp #ally disventure camp #i'm not using the last name tags anymore bc i think that the names are too generic and cross over into other characters #like i tagged ashley and then i kept seeing posts for red dead redemption because they also have a character named ashley graham #i don't want to clog those guys' tags so [blank] disventure camp it shall stay

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wintergrew · 1 year ago

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Actually i will say on KAYF...

The basic premise of KAYF was an idea I first got roughly ten years ago after watching various vampire media. (Let the Right One In, Shiki, etc.) Not the whole plot, but the basic premise of a (queer) couple broken up by one becoming a vampire while their town is being destroyed by...well, vampires. Originally with my friend's and my Star Wars ocs from the MMO swtor we were obsessed with and made a billion AUs for, but very quickly it became its own thing in my head with new OCs.

But at that point in my life i was not writing fiction. I was always too self conscious of my writing because someone flamed my cringeybwriting on Neopets when I was, like...8 or something. So I literally went a full ass decade without writing fiction (with the exception of a couple attempts i immediately abandoned because I hated them) until I decided to try again with South Park fanfiction because i don't even know. Which includes The Thief, which I was shocked people liked. It was a TERRIBLE point in my life, I should say, so having people enjoy what I wrote and saying nice things about it was quite literally one of the only good things I had.

But anyway I still had that vampire idea in the back of my head, but just as random scenes that played in my head of the two main charades + the person who ended up being Estella. (Though originally her and Scott's role was combined.) The plot wasn't really defined or anything, but the basic ending was in my head from the very very beginning.

Anyway...2020. i was supposed to see MCR. Then COVID postponed it. I was very sad about this. So I extra emo-ly listened to a shit ton of MCR. And listening to MCR, suddenly I was thinking about that vampire story and their music pretty much helped me put the plot into place. The terminal illness plotline. The vampire of the pairing being obsessed to save his love and the cruelty from the other vampires regarding that. And ofc the song Kill All Your Friends itself gave me the set up of an IT-like time skip where someone died and they all go back.

They were all still 100% OCs in my head at this point. I didn't really have much confidence anyone would like these idea but, I was actively writing South Park fanfiction people liked well enough. I'd only ever written fanfiction. So I was like "huh I guess I can make this idea Creek".

So I did. And then wrote three chapters and didn't update for a full year.

But then in 2021 it became my ADHD obsession. I stopped caring about The Thief Trilogy. All I could think of was KAYF and wrote the rest of it in three or so months... Over 100k words. Pretty sure the update schedule was longer than that, but I spaced out chapters by a week long after I was finished.

And people seemed to like it. It was too dark to be as popular as the Thief Trilogy, but I knew that. It was a much more personal story, though, especially with how emotional it was, so it meant SO MUCH to me that anyone liked it. Also because The Thief Trilogy feels basically just like a bloated fanfiction adaptation of the SOT game to me, while KAYF feels like mine, so the kind words for it meant even more in a way.

Until someone I thought was a friend trashed it relentlessly. Like, I'm fine with constructive criticism but they were just horrible. Spoiled the plot for people who wanted to read it directly after i asked them not to, went on condescending rants about how there was too much filler, how Tweek in it was an awful character who deserved to die, claimed characters were all too unsympathetic, joked about parts I meant in earnest, etc. And they got really mad at me that my feelings were hurt by this. It was a whole thing.

Anyway, I'm still to this day years later obsessed with this story year. I think about it every day, which is probably more unhealthy ADHD shit. And I always think about how to make it better. I hate how I wrote it so fast and didn't think about certain details or pacing or what have you. Like, once I finished writing it, I was sad because I wanted to keep writing it. I still do.

I hate that I disappoint people by not having it out there. I want it out there, just not the version I rushed in three months.

So, for now, the fic is hidden. Indefinitely.

Anyway if you read all this tl;dr rambling congratulations I guess.

#kayf

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its-a-swift-kloss · 2 years ago

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I'm sorry but Kaylor Tumblr is an echo chamber right now, and dumb echo chamber at that.

Everyone including Swifties have been bored of the pap walks Taylor has been doing with her friends since after the first two or three she's done after dumping Toe, nobody wants to see Taylor do the same boring pap walks with the same boring people at the same boring restraunts while the vast majority of people think that her current street style looks like complete crap.

Swifties were so bored of all this boring shit that Taylor's doing for the 1989 TV rollout that a lot of them were coming up with wild theories about how there is going to be a secret B-side to 1989 TV that has vault tracks with titles that don't sound boring as shit and collabs with actually cool and interesting celebrities. The excitement Taylor drummed up for Swifties with the Google vault puzzle didn't even last that long, the excitement all died off within two hours of Taylor announcing the vault track names and Swifties went back to coming up with "theories" to try and make 1989 TV and everything around it less boring.

Taylor bearding with this football dude was actually a good move for her to make because now Swifties aren't bored to death over how lackluster the rollout for 1989 TV is anymore and now she's got the attention of people who wouldn't be interested in her without this dude as potential new consumers of her products and the only downside of her doing this was pissing off a miniscule section of her fandom, Gaylors, who have a major issue with too many of them acting like awful over-entitled brats because she's her own person who handles her closet exactly the way she wants to instead of coming out of the closest for the benefits of others even thought Taylor's indicated in her most recent album Midnights that coming out of the closet just so others can benefit is something she has zero interest or intention of doing.

Hello, anon. So, let me see if I got it right. You think everyone was bored and that's why Taylor had to get a beard? That he'll solve all the problems by keeping swifties occupied and boosting her sales? I don't even- lol first, if your fanbase is so thirsty for news or entertainment that they can't sit still for a few weeks, something is wrong in the way you handle them. She's either sending the wrong signals, spoiling them with too much content to the point that when one thing happens (like the vault to solve), they're already antsy for the next thing. Did they forget about the year she spent away?? Maybe they need reminding. If you kept up with her during 2014-2015, you'll remember what it was like the 1989 era - she did promote that album a lot. It worked and she didn't need a guy for it, how crazy. What I think most ppl around me are saying, is that she's the Taylor Swift. She doesn't need a man to boost her numbers. Sure, she's reaching a new territory and a new audience with this stunt, but she doesn't need it to make big bucks. She's at the top of her game, she's reaching a new high every day. Just check the charts or how her concerts are sold out. Not to mention that 1989 is an era based on her being single and happy, her preaching all around about having fun with her friends and enjoying life without a relationship. That seems to have been thrown out of the window now. She could do better promo if she wanted to, bc we've seen it before. Now it seems like even if she just dumped her last beard in the first semester, she can't go more than a few months without a guy. What message does it send, anon? Ppl have every right to be annoyed, even if we do understand she's doing it for even bigger numbers and to have a wider audience. Most of us have been here for years keeping up with her story. As far as I've seen, no one is being an asshole demanding her to come out or whatever. They're just wondering why this same old story again. You're allowed your feelings and opinions, anon, but remember, so are we.

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the-silver-peahen-residence · 4 months ago

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||An Officer's Corruption part forty seven||

Hi. It's time for another chapter but we have three more chapters to go before this book ends. Reminder: This book or season one will end on part fifty but it might end early depending. When it does, the second book will focus more on Ink and the six claws but I don't want to spoil anything. The others like in this one will still be seen or heard of here.

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||Drabble Summary||

Right now, things have been going alright so far, even with certain events. Most of the inmates were free or going on parole to serve the city better. Though, some other things will happen to. In another area, it seems officer Narong and MiGinnis returned from Japan but was catching up. However, the two also might have to talk to Officer Hurricane and Officer Santos involving the other two. And how is Ink helping the Six claws now after they were free? How will this go? Want to know what? Read to find out.

||Warning||

~Nothing dangerous or anything for the warning

~tense moments will happen in some parts/slight drama

~Some sillyness might be present in this part

||Guests in Drabble||

Van ink the dragon, Sai Barrajandro Narong a.k.a. Shdwkyz, Rust Knight and anyone else mention from the DBT and other fractions belongs to my amazing Rp partner @demon-blood-youths also Kisho belongs to @chunibyo-x-sorcerer that's a side blog to the main one

Jinx violet, and others mentioned are my OC's and others from the ADA spoken of comes from the anime BSD but also me due to rping as them. Same with Sukuna Ryomen and others who is from the Jujutsu Kaisen anime.

((Note: Their will be grammar mistakes and errors in this drabble as others have this warning. But like I state before, this is written for fun. So I hope you like it and my friend too. I hope you Enjoy.))

~~~~~Meanwhile at a restaurant~~~~~~

Chuya Nakahara couldn't believe this! Even after two days had passed, everything was...alright now? When he, Gin, and Ryu were released from prison as Dazai said they were on parole now. He got word that they would be helping the officers that got them out including Gin helping Jason, Ryu helping Matt, and....

Him helping Sid.

It still was bizarre to him and even more: She agreed to going on a date with him today! That explains him waiting at the restaurant cafe here while having his arms crossed looking ahead. He was a bit early though he was just worried about missing it.

"Hmmm..."

'Why am I so damn nervous!? I bet she really won't keep her end of the deal and just move on. Or maybe she did keep her worse and is coming here. I'm a bit early which I know that much but it's still something to say the least. Even now hearing we will be helping Dazai and his officers with things almost like them being part of Port mafia.....' he sweatdrops to think about that yet his closed his eyes with his left one twitching.

'Though, that damn warden is still a pain in the ass though. How in the world does she even manage to withstand him!? He's so annoying!!!! I would have lost it if I had to stay with him every day trying to stop him from being stupid!? Or was he just idiotic!?' he now was screaming in his thoughts without knowing the time passed with someone walking towards the cafe.

'Yeah, I'm really over thinking this now. Even with this..d...date. I guess I can go home if she don't come. Theirs no way she'll keep her end of the-'

"Hello there. I see you did show up like instructed to as requested."

He opens his eyes hearing a familiar voice then quickly looks and tenses when he did. He saw a very beautiful woman there having some dress pants, a shirt fitting for the weather, her hair being out along with a necklace around her neck. She had her purse on the side while wearing flat shoes. Her pink eyes were still mesmerizing to him that it leaves him blushing worse. Even more seeing she's even cuter with the glasses.

'....What the hell!? she's even cuter in other ware too!? O////////0'

He was still in shock that Sid Casper blinks to look at him but pushes her glasses up.

"Mister Nakahara, are you alright?" she asked to see him shake his head.

"I..you...I thought you were joking. You really did show up.." he said in shock yet Sid sighed to close her eyes then open them.

"I said I was going to go on a date with you. I don't say something and lie about it. Besides, we made a deal and I'm keeping my end of it. Unless you are afraid of going on a date?" she asked simply that made him twitch.

"i..I never said I was afraid! I'm just....shocked you were serious in agreeing to go with me!"

"..And that's shocking to you?"

".........."

"Even so, I see you came and I did too. So, should we go ahead and start our date. I hear they serve some really good food here." Turning away, she heads to the door to go inside, leaving a shocked Chuya there. Shaking his head, he grumbles to follow her but at least as she was about to open it, he did it for her.

"????"

"Here. I'm still shocked but...I still should at least be a gentlemen on a date." he said looking away not showing the flush of pink in his cheeks. Blinking twice, Sid looks away trying not to blush herself.

"Ahem..thank you." She goes ahead inside and Chuya follows her in so they could start their date.

~~~~~~Meanwhile~~~~~~~~

"Isn't this great!? You guys are free and on parole with us! Think of all the cool adventures we can go on now!"

Ryuosukue looks to a happy Matt while he was walking with him through the area of his place. After being released, he was given orders to live with Matt but still perform his duties for the mafia or being under cover like cop. His baby sister, on the other hand, was under Jason's care. He already gave a warning he better keep his sister safe.

Even if she can take care of herself.

"I...guess so. I never expected you to be this happy about it." he simply was unsure of what Matt was thinking only to see him stop looking at him.

"Of course I am! It means another new partner for me and a spar buddy! Besides, you will be helping me on some work and being a undercop with Port mafia. I already told your leader things will be fine given some members are already doing well."

"Even when it comes to Jason watching over my baby sister?"

"Trust me; I already told him he is to be sure she is safe. She's pretty dangerous even without a special gift. She was trained well and better I know that much." he said.

"..AT least you and others understand that. She has many talents that I'm proud of her for. I just want her to be happy and live a good life. So..I'll trust Jason will keep a eye on her." he said as the two walked.

"Good! Now come on, I think I already gone over some things but are you hungry? We can get some food if you are." he said showing that same grin on his face. yet, Ryu didn't know what to say. Matt really was unlike anyone else he's met. Shocking but..interesting.

"Sure. That's fine......Also.."

"Hmm?"

"...." Ryu didn't say yet his eyes shifted to the side. "From b..before...in the prison. I will say you didn't..be too rough with me. It was rather..exciting. I do wish we can spar more and more at times a..and....have our private sessions together." he mutters that Matt blinks wondering what he means before remembering. Ohhhhhh so he was talking about that?

Showing a smile, he walks over to look at Ryu as the hellhound looks to see Matt close. Staring into those red blood eyes again.

"If you want we can..I'll admit I was worried I went too rough on you..glad to know you loved it. We can have some play time if you like..just say the word and I'll be happy to." with a smile to him, Ryu blushed worse that even Rashomon shows to happily nuzzle Matt. Even he took a liking to him which had Matt pet his head.

"Then it's a deal.."

The two look at one another before moving on to get some food together. Seems they were alright but what of the others?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Their was many others being on parole and just making their new lives or orders worth it. Rex along with his own team was now happily working with some of the other officers who was to train them and get them to understand what was going to happen. Even Rex was excited working with Kali and still working for Sukuna given his orders.

He was listening to Kali explain what was expected from him and even of what he could do given his..talents. But she wouldn't admit he was still attractive! She was too strong for that...but for how long?

In the meantime, Sukuna was back home but already talking with the three of what will happen now. Given they still keep up with their work under him, they were to still do what is needed.

After that meeting, he was to speak with his baby twin brother Yuji alone letting Megumi and Kisho free for the day.

~~~~~~In Sukuna's office~~~~~~~~

"So, that's going on now?" Yuji was seeing Sukuna thinking a bit while drinking some whiskey but he saw Yuji drinking some water while looking at the window.

"Yes. I'm still going to let you ask or offer miss Violet the choice of being your body guard. She'll still be a officer or..she will work under you. As I said when coming home, it's a welcome home gift for you. Since you also were on your best behavior as well." he said yet Yuji thinks a little already missing Jinx but he sighed.

"I get it. I could ask but this is up to her. I'm still shocked your rebuilding the prison for Taz's older sister. I figure you would have made her pay." he said confused. Knowing his older Brother, Sukuna always made everyone pay. Millions and millions of dollars for his help. Even some short businesses had to pay him.

"True, I do...yet Warden Kinie is....different. She interests me and I'm already starting to like her more and more. Even when she's flustered it's cute." he smiled that Yuji blinks in shock. Wait, he did like Warden Kinie that much!?

"Besides, she's the only one I'll do this for free. She's already someone I'm taking interest in. I might even make her my partner. Well, if she gives me her answer. She still is deciding right now which is cute..." he smiled.

"And you know she has a little sister too? Taz right? My adopted baby sister?" he asked.

"Yes, I know....I heard she was worried when finding out you were in prison but she's happy to know you are out. You should get her something later on to show your okay. But like I said Yuji, you should really think about what I said. I'll let you even pick Miss Violet up and bring her here to see what her choice is. That should make it more easy for you right?" he asked yet Yuji sighed.

"Yeah...that would be fair. I'll be sure to see where she is..or pick her up later tonight and..."

"Then it's settled. Now, why don't you go and run along? I do have a meeting later so when it's later tonight, you can go and pick her up." Hearing this, Yuji nods and gets up leaving his office. Sukuna looks to his drink but he smiled thinking about his warden princess. He wonders of what her choice will be. However, that's when the phone rings for him to answer.

"Yes?"

"Mr. Ryomen a miss Hellion is on the phone. She wishes to speak with you."

Hearing this, Sukuna smiled. Seems like she made her choice.

"Put her through."

~~~~~~~~~Meanwhile near a restaurant meet up~~~~~~~~~

Today Officer Narong and his hidden officer partner McGinnis returned to NYC today. They were meeting up with Officer knight and his partner Eldwurm. The four were having a lunch break right now but they were sharing what happened during their adventures.

"So that's true? After everything they finally caught him?" Rust sees Sai nod lowering his burger he got for lunch.

"Yes. Dr. Lee was arrested but he won't be getting out on parole. Not after the shit he did. Though, this fits him. He seems better off." Sai looks while Terry was drinking some soda along with Davion eating.

"True. But he was going to get caught sooner or later." Sai said before looking to Rust. "Though, has anything happened while we were gone?" he asked.

"Ehhhh, nothing much. Just some usual things. I heard Davion is hunting down criminals to help me out so it's been easy busting them." he laughed.

"I will admit most of these criminals are not that hard to find. Even the worse ones." he said simply while Rust nods. "But thanks to that, it seems things are not too bad." he said.

"True. But it is good to know things are alright now. The biggest drug bust is over and everything is fine." he said as the four agree. Things were good......but one thing.

Two women were looking around but was seeing the group.

"Rust?"

"Sai?"

The two officers blink to hear the voices seeing officers Santos and officer Hurricane standing there. They were wearing their civilian wear while looking at the two.

"Oh, hey Breezy!"

"Hello Vivi."

"Hi. We didn't know you were back in town." Vivi said yet Terry looks to her seeing this. Seems like Sai might have not told her about what was going on.

"Yes, we just returned this morning. It's been quite a trip." he laughed.

"And you two Rust? Being you were so busy all that time.." she said. Even Davion was looking at her as well.

"Yeah..that too." he said smiling.

However, the two ladies looks seeing the bat and dragon now leaving them to wonder.....

"Though, is it true though? these guys...aren't they.." the two female officers looks to Davion and Terry who looks at them leaving some silence. Sai and Rust blinks seeing the four but looks to one another then at them.

"Well, I'm Terry McGinnis. It's nice to meet you...."

"Vivi Santos...It's nice to meet you too." she said as he offers a hand for her to shake which she did.

"And I'm Davion Eldwurm. It's also good to meet you, Vivi and you?"

"Oh..Breezy Hurricane. We are Rust and Sai's ummm friends...though....we were not expecting you two to be out so soon.." she said.

"Well, given you being good helps. We learned a lot from the two thanking them for helping us out." Davion said yet he saw the two blink confused.

"So you both really are on parole. Both of you.." Vivi asked.

"Yes. WE both are. We been helping Rust and Sai here with some things. Given that's what most officers do? We wanted to help out in anyway we can." Terry said that Vivi and Breezy looks at the two then at the snake and knight.

"Really?"

"Uhhhhh..."

"Rust, I thought we were police partners. You did say that." Breezy said seeing Rust sweatdrop.

"And you saying that with me Sai.........you said we were partners." Vivi said seeing Sai sweatdrop too.

"Now come on, we did. It's just like Breezy would say, we were busy at the time and we were getting help since you two were always on missions here and there! We didn't want to distract you from-"

"I know that but still, you could have called us. We would have helped." Vivi said with arms crossed.

"Now now ladies. The two didn't mean to...they were just wanting to make things a bit easier for everyone. Theirs no need to be jealous." Terry said.

"Jealous!? Who said we were jealous!?" Breezy said even if Vivi sighed.

"Calm down Breezy......" She said seeing her sigh.

"Sorry..."

"Though, he's right. We are not trying to cut in between you guys or anything. We figure it was fine. Wait, are you guys even dating?" Davion asked seeing Breezy, Rust, Sai, Vivi tense blushing red.

"N..No? Wait, we are not dating!" the four said together yet Terry and Davion blinks to hear this. (Not yet in this book but will change in book two leading to the three ships.)

"Hmmm....I don't know. Seems like you guys are.." Davion said yet the two girls were flushed worse now glaring.

"Davion come on. Look, we uhhh...were partners but not dating. I always did think Breezy is cool. But..."

"No no I understand. It's fine. I was not trying to say anything wrong about it." he said. "Even if you are pretty cute." he said to Rust that he tenses and Breezy was shocked.

"Hold on..cute?! Why did you call him..."

"It's nothing wrong with saying someone is cute if you like like them..right?" he said even if Breezy said nothing.

"And the same with me. Sai is pretty cool yet cute at the same time. It's nice to even see that." he said even if Sai nudges him on the side to stop him, Vivi heard.

".....Is that so?"

"Yes. He really is fun to work with..even if he's pretty cool." Terry said.

"......"

"....I...we didn't know you felt that way about the two. That's not fair! W...we..." Breezy wanted to say but she looks quiet with Vivi looking to the side.

"You two what?" Davion asked yet he looks seeing the two ladies sigh.

"That's not fair. We liked them first!" Breezy said that shocked Rust to spit out his soda and Sai dropping his burger. Wait, they liked liked them too?!

"Ohhhh so it is true. You both have feelings for them? How cute." Davion said.

"S..so what if we do!? We liked them before you two came along!" Breezy said even if Vivi sweatdrops to see her getting mad. Even if she was jealous too.

"Well, I'm sure we can work on something. This don't have to be a battle or anything." Terry said.

"Who said it was? We just..find them as important to us. We care about them." Vivi said even if her cheeks were pink looking silent.

"........"

"Uhhh come on guys. Lets not argue here.." Rust said trying to calm the four down as he sits up from the chair.

"WE ARE NOT ARGUING!! YOU SIT DOWN!" Davion, Breezy, Terry, and Vivi told the knight seeing him sit down quick being quiet.

"It's not fair though! We liked them before you two did!"

"But we like them too. We care about them just as much as you both do. We shouldn't fight over this." Terry said that the four were looking at one another leaving Sai and Rust sweatdropping.

"Uhhh Sai, what are we going to do? We can't have them fighting.." he hissed even is Sai groans shaking his head.

"I hope they don't. Their is no need for this." he said.

"So how about you two prove it. We care about them just as much as you two do."

"But we care about them more!" Breezy said even if she looks to Davion wanting to prove that.

"That sounds like a challenge don't it?" Terry said.

"In a way..." Vivi said.

"Guys guys come on! We don't need you four to fight. Lets just calm down.." Sai said.

"Then what do you two think!? Who do you like more! Them or us!?" Breezy said that Sai looks at her.

"Seriously-"

"YES! We been working with you and Rust the longest Sai! They just started working with you!" she said.

"Look, they help us out like you both do too. It's not a contest to prove who loves who! We don't need to-"

"So tell us. Do you like working with them.. or us? Answer the question!" Breezy said.

"Ha!? You can't have me choose!" Sai said.

"......Now now, I'm sure we don'-"

"Answer the question. Do you like working with us!? Or them!?" Breezy said with Vivi being silent. However, Terry and Davion looks to the two who was silent.

"Look, both you and here have been our partners for the longest, Breezy. But yeah, they just started but they can help with busting even harder cases. You two and them work great in your own way." Sai said simply but Breezy looks quiet to Vivi saying,

"So your saying that they are more qualified to being your partners?" she asked.

"........It's not like that. It's like..ughhh..how can I explain this. They can find things that other officers can't. That helps when busting the more harder cases. You two have your ways even with Vivi's own way. We are not trying to pick sides here." Sai said yet Breezy looks quiet.

"You sure? Sounds like your picking them over me and Vivi." Breezy said a bit upset.

"We are NOT! If you please listen-"

"No, we get it. We just....ugghh I don't know! We just wanted to..it's almost like you two like them just like we like like you." Breezy said but Sai said nothing for the two women to be silent.

"Wait...d..do you?" she asked.

".........Breezy we-"

"You do. You like like them. Your....I..." Breezy said nothing else but she only looks away that Vivi looks to her.

"Breezy?" Rust wanted to help calm her down but Vivi stops him.

"No it's alright. We didn't know. I guess this means you two made your choice...so we will respect that." She said simply.

"Vivi, if you can let us explain-"

"No need. We hope you guys work well together. Please excuse us." she said leaving with Breezy.

"Vivi, Breezy wait! We can explain we-" As Rust tries explaining the two were leaving the area to the four being there. Terry and Davion looks but sighed.

"We were going to say if you guys liked them two, we would have suggested we can...make it work." Davion said. "I didn't know she liked you too." he said to Rust who sits down shaking his head.

"I did..I always had a crush on Breezy. Like Sai having a crush on Vivi. We didn't know they liked us too!" he said.

"Yet now they are upset....."

"....I think you guys should give them time. They'll calm down and you can explain everything to them. Or...work something out. You two have got the hearts of them and us...I'm sure we can think of a way to make it work." Terry said yet Sai was silent worried. He just got back and now he had to work on fixing this?!?

"We can try but..for now, we should let them calm down." Sai said as they tried to get back to eating. Maybe tonight they can explain it to them in a way. Somehow.

~~~~~Meanwhile with Ink~~~~~~~

"Thanks Fosh for finding a place for the six claws. This house will be perfect for them!" Ink smiled seeing the selection. Since they would be on parole she asked Fosh to find a house for them all to live in together.

"It's no problem. Mouse suggested this place. It's not too expensive and it's brand new. I'm sure the six will like it." he said.

"You are amazing! Remind me to give you a raise later!" Ink laughed happily seeing Fosh not minding it. She was back at the DBT's police building checking on some that came to check or was doing something. Most of her officers were out and about doing their own thing.

Oblivion was still at the hospital with Ophelia and the other doctors.

Maggie was working with T-bone after finding out he was on parole.

Navarro and Echo was working together now even helping some other officers in the bomb force. The two really were in their game here.

Jaron was being sure Melinda was alright after they were given a week break from the last break in a few weeks back. They were okay.

Rust and Sai were having lunch somewhere but she didn't know what happened.

Gerald and Taz were okay and hanging out with the other younger members doing things together.

"Though, are you sure this is a good idea. I heard the four were really hard to get along with. How in the world did you get to keep them under control?" Fosh asked.

"I didn't! I just worked on getting to know them and it worked! Their not bad once you get to know them." she smiled even if Fosh sweatdrops.

"Though, I'm sure things will be perfect. They will be under my watch so I can check on them from time to time. So it's nothing to worry about." she said happily but Fosh sighed .

"Alright. Just wanted to be sure is all but ok. Anyway, everything is set for them. They can move in when they are ready." he said.

"Thanks again Fosh!" Ink cheers. Now, the six claws had a place to live. Things were looking up for them and everyone else. Things were going just fine.

As for her demon bond sister...

Jinx was just done with helping Kinie with things and she was allowed to leave for the day. However, she was about to head on home before seeing a car pull up.

"????" She looks wondering who it was seeing the window lower down.

"Hmm?"

"Hey...need a ride?" Jinx blinks to look seeing it was Yuji!?

"Yuji? What are you-"

"Just picking you up and.....can we talk?" he asked yet Jinx was confused only to see him open the door as she gets in and closes it. When she did, the driver drives off to Yuji's home. Seems like he wanted to talk to her about something.

#IC #silver roses #Drabble/short or long stories #silver butterfly mun #peahen mom #the mansion owner #A Officer's corruption part Forty seven #The fractions of NYC #the outside fractions of NYC #officer demons au #demon-blood-youths #peahen writer

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dude1818 · 6 months ago

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Finished the Tokyo Blade arc. It was truly painful to watch them ad lib their lines, or even have several minutes of actor exposition between moments in the play. But the way it handled how messed up all these actors are was really cool. I'm shocked they managed to keep the actual end of the play secret for the entire season so far with all the selective cutting; even after watching all the rehearsals, I thought things were going off the rails, but somehow they weren't. Although I had noticed Akane's star eyes during her scene with Kana earlier, i hadn't realized she was specifically playing Ai playing Princess Sama - that was very cool. (Also, never expected Ai to actually get lines in this season!)

Okay, I guess I hadn't seen the talk Ai had with his brother(?!) yet. Besides the fact the story structure doesn't allow that to be it (there's a third season announced, and who knows how long the manga is but it's still running), it doesn't make sense for that guy to be their dad. It seems way more likely that some big-shot went around knocking up actresses, including Ai and that guy's mom, and that's why the other parents killed themselves. (Or possibly got set-up as well, given the whole motive Aqua has re: Ai's death.) Mostly I'm surprised Aqua didn't push back on that narrative at all, given he's been picking at this thread for 15 years

Aw, I missed MEM-cho. Alright, I was glad there was lip-service to Ruby also going to therapy during the reveal of Aqua's PTSD, but I did not expect Ruby to have her own complex about her cancer doc of all people. I was just wondering if Aqua had ever sent an anonymous tip to the cops about his corpse, and I guess not before he was 4 ... Or ever, apparently

Aqua looks so weird without his star. Has giving up on his revenge plot made him forget about his acting role of "teenager" too? Oh no, don't cut from Akane realizing he's going to break up with her to The Bridge, that's awful. Dang, she did that on purpose? She's definitely the most interesting character in this show. Of course she instantly figures out what was obvious to the audience (me)

Jeez, how much more parent trauma do they all have

Who the fuck is this new kid with crow powers. (Ai's "real" kids being stillborn answers a question I really had hoped wouldn't be asked)

Okay, we're in the woods at night. The one thing that was spoiled for me is that something breaks Ruby, but not what, and it seems incredibly likely now that she finds Aqua's old body. I knew he should've reported it at some point ... Woof, yeah

Having the supernatural entity that reincarnated them get directly involved in transferring the revenge quest to Ruby felt a little heavy-handed, although I guess I'm not sure how else the story was going to continue, with Aqua backing down and Akane not wanting to push things. I really hope Ruby actually talks to Aqua about the revenge plot next season though, because that level of "just talk about the problem to fix it" is usually too much for me to watch. And that post-credit scene makes me think the entity is the kami of that acting shrine, trying to stop the serial killer who keeps killing their followers, in the least effective way possible

#oshi no ko #onk

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loopy777 · 6 months ago

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Did you read chapter 431 of MHA? I just read it and smiled like an idiot from beginning to end. Made me realize how much I like these characters. And as a shameless Toga fan, I got everything I ever wanted and more. Anyway, I don't think there's an official translation yet, but you can read a fan translation on Manga Trend if you're curious. Without spoiling anything, I think it addresses one of the complaints you had with the ending, but we'll see what you think :P

I was actually curious about how the Toga fans would feel about it, as the Togaraka Shippers had a pretty solid claim on being the canonical endgame ship for Uraraka before 431. XD

Of course, one can be a Toga fan without actually shipping her with anyone, and even finally getting IzuOcha (...is that really the ship name?) was at Toga's memory/ghost/vestige's impetus, cementing her importance to Uraraka, Deku, and the story overall. In comparison, Deku's version is just a quick memory of Shigaraki, which is on a tier much lower than dreamscape meetings.

But yeah, I really liked it. It showed the expanded version of everyone's adult lives I wanted to see, even if it's just a quick subtitle confirming who has an agency and who is someone's sidekick. The interactions were all fun, especially Bakugo's roundabout way of trying recruit Deku to his agency. And of course the people who can tolerate Bakugo are bumbing rides in his cool care every opportunity! I'm still not a fan of Iida's hair, but I suspect that's the point. XD

(There's a big question about why all this is only included in the collected edition. But I guess we're getting a Vigilantes anime and the MHA anime is concluding in a normal final season and not a movie/OVA or other weird release, so I can't accuse them of being too evil.)

And, of course, having a confirmed healthy adult romance does go a long way towards addressing my complaint about the lack of confirmed ships in the serialized version of the story. Heck, even the notable lack of confirmation for KamiJirou (...I guess it flows better than 'IzuOcha,' but I'm not a fan of this either; can I persuade this fandom to embrace "ChargeJack?" It's a lot more fun, at least) was a nice addition, if just to show that it's going to be a lifelong running gag for this group.

That said, as someone who is middle-aged and unmarried, I'm giving the side-eye to the implication that Deku and Uraraka aren't living for themselves and/or don't have anything personal in their lives without a romance. I don't think the story goes that hard on it, since Todaroki's version of the theme is to get super-into his cooking hobby and that of course has the connection to his siblings, showing that hobbies can be really meaningful, too. So I'm not too critical of it, but I'm not fully rescinding my caveat from my original ending analysis that MHA overall is pretty weird about romance and women. However, I think I'll soften it to a "recommendation and depending on who I'm talking to I'll probably include a casually-voiced warning." Ah, anime.

#aangmarble #loopy watches mha

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anyu-blue · 2 years ago

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Honestly... as always... I'm exhausted. It's grown so much I've stopped fighting for my health aside from just trying to manage pain where I can. I'm tired of being the only one who cares and has any sense of responsibility, but then has to use my energy to push back and fight people who should be caring along with me.

I'm often right about these things... not as a brag, but as a "guys the evidence was right in front of you the whole time, WHY was it such an issue that you refused to see it/make me force your eyes open?" Thing... and I just .. can't. They don't want to listen to me. They want anyone BUT me to set them straight about it, ignoring my track record of being right and worthy of being listened to.. Idk why. They've even mentioned I'm not insufferable about the information, but that they just don't get it/believe me. And, honestly... that's worse.

I'm at the point of burnout, I'm consistently contemplating leaving my job and trying to disappear. The thing stopping me is getting caught and putting pressure on people because I'm no longer financially contributing/need them to pour money into a program or something.

The sad thing is... my sisters could get along just fine bill-wise without me. They're just so BAD at money they think they're poorer than they are. I don't have a choice but to watch them pour hundreds of dollars into one video game- literally buying everything that comes out in microtransactions, hundreds into pre-made and/or fast food because they don't want to learn how to/deal with cooking or meal prep, hundreds on name brand food/items (when the 'knock offs' are made at the same location), hundreds and hundreds in NEW games and merchandise whenever its something remotely interesting/aesthetic, and they refuse to set a budget for just about anything...

All of this frankly overzealous spending had my sister freaking out about a cost she KNEW was coming... and didn't save a dime for... and even knowing she didn't HAVE to save (our father was paying for it in full), she was still freaking out so much she decided to take it out on me.... I had to explain it to her in full why that was wrong, why she was going to be fine, and I had to do it all while being careful not to upset her MORE.

...

And then after it was WAY less than she worried it would be (and her own paycheck would have covered it) she then paid for it with our father's money... and took her own to spend hundreds at gamestop "because she was stressed."

I'm.

I'm not making this up. It sounds like these two are those clueless, spoiled, bratty blondes... and truthfully... they are.

They're both good people where they can be. Beloved by family, friends, and coworkers alike... and yet they're so irresponsibly IGNORANT... and i'm the only one who sees it... and has to put up with it. And I'm still the bad guy for constantly being stressed and/or not giving them tons and tons of praise... because people don't know I pick up after their irresponsible asses.

It's like this with many things... their own health, the places we rent, the car we have, the things we need... it falls on me to know and do because they don't want to. They legitimately have refused to learn and take any of these burdens on.

And people wonder why I only work 3 days a week... and seem to be starting to be incapable of that too.

Through all of this... even working only 3 days a week... I was able to save hundreds.. nearly a thousand.. I still have a few hundred left to my disposal after giving money to our grandparents right before our grandfather died a few weeks ago... after having paid for a trip almost in-full by myself (little sister gave me a little money afterwards)... after buying myself a bed I desperately needed.... all while paying off debts for surgeries.

Hundreds. I have saved HUNDREDS. On my meager pay.

Yes, of course, my sisters include me in the food/necessities they buy... but the sad fact is that if they DIDN'T, I'd STILL be able to save AND have more at my disposal than they would... AND they'd still come to me for help paying for other things!!! How do I know? I've been buying more for myself as of late... food I want, clothing/necessities I need, stuff I want on occasion... and still... I have a few hundred left. More I can and do set aside each month if i keep up with all 3 days a week at work. It's not a lot, but over time it adds up. And they do ask me to get stuff for them too.

*sigh*

If they set budgets for themselves... if they didn't impulsively buy so much shit they don't even use or need... they'd already have thousands. THOUSANDS... at their disposal. EACH.

Preferably, in my mind, for these basic life costs... for their healthcare that don't even try to care about, maybe... for the bigger and better things they complain about not having... not being able to do... and relying on me for... like trips/experiences (they're REALLY fucking rare-- and it's worth noting the trip I paid for was actually tiny. A few nights at a nearby hot spring location. Trips don't have to be BIG, but they can't/won't try for even the small ones... let alone the ones they want and then complain about not getting.. oi...)... like care for our animals.... like stuff to make life easier (gosh i want a dishwasher to help with my ocd issues and dishes... but I'm not buying one when i constantly have to worry about those two being dumb and needing financial help T^T)

*double sigh*

I'm just so exhausted all the time.

This isn't even getting into the rest of the emotional toll brought on by constantly being called worthless, treated poorly, tending to issues, and not having support in the areas I need it most as an Autistic person just trying to stay alive/level.

If I did have the support I needed... I know the absolute wreck I am wouldn't be such a wreck and I COULD do my dishes regularly instead of reusing the same items... could put away all my clothes in my dresser. Could organize my shelves. Could vacuum and clean and do all the stuff people think i should be doing the rest of the week when I'm not working... not just when absolutely necessary/I have a very rare day of just enough energy.

I hate my life in so many ways. Not trying to be a brat... but I really do.

#personal #random #ignore me #life in general #negative #rant #mentally exhausted #im exhausted

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Ooh this seems so good I love it! And I'm really excited for OOTS to see all their character development of what they think about power and the world around them paying off as they really shake the world. And with Dovewing thrown in as StarClan's chosen to course correct them (is this an idea you got from my AU post a while back, where I mentioned a similar thing and you liked it?), but if she's anything like canon not particularly wanting this role, things could get even more interesting...

I'm really interested to hear about the one-on-one dynamics portrayed in the first three books, I really admire how much focus you put into the nuances of individual relationship dynamics between characters. Also I agree the prophecy is most interesting when it is about agency, but I also really hope you preserve the element of "unholy agency", the way the Clans see the stars as their most powerful guiding light and some mortal cat with the power of them is unnatural and terrifying to your average Clan cat. The framing of the prophecy that we got at the beginning of the series with Firestar being terrified in the prologue but never really got followed up on.

Also I would love to hear about Jayfeather's shift towards being more peaceful. You made it sound like this isn't something he starts out as, which makes sense, in canon his younger self wants to take advantage of his powers to let WindClan suffer form the dogs for ThunderClan's benefit, I always thought that would be interesting to see how it played out without Firestar boringly making everyone act moral and not letting our protagonists be the anti-heroes they deserve... so with Firestar gone in your version I would think it was interesting if Jaypaw actually got his way, and the results catalyze his shift in demeanor to being more peaceful than his siblings. Maybe something about how he initially wants to direct his power and ambition towards helping ThunderClan at all costs like a "good Clan cat should", but begins to be disgusted by the hurt that causes and simultaneously realizing his ambition extends far beyond that, he wants to understand a power and knowledge and spirituality far more universal than any one Clan's goals. Not to mention unlike his siblings who are just spoiled and held up as future heroes by their Clan, Jaypaw has a more complicated and bitter relationship with them, he's still part of a Special Family but also treated with condescending ableism. So a medicine cat role with its universality, neutrality, peacefulness, and ability to explore spirituality (including a cover to explore subversive spirituality with the power that no one questions he really is holy) would start to really appeal to him. The author's statements like "why is Jaypaw blind" make it clear they were trying to go in canon for Jaypaw genuinely enjoying the job but avoiding it due to pride and "if I do the stereotypical disabled cat job this would be letting the ableists win so I have to tell myself I like the normal cat job", which the books did a bad job at because they never let him come to that realization himself... but this could definitely be a tack you could go for here. He directs his ambitions to winning ruthless victory for his Clan because that's the expected thing and the way to prove them all wrong + he doesn't want to be anywhere near Leafpool's den with her condescension and complicated feelings, but in the end he is both too kind for that and he realizes patriotism is not the ultimate expression of dignity and power, in fact it is far too small-minded for the likes of him...

Hey because it's been an obsession of mine since I was a kid and I know you are the fandom's premiere Power of Three Understander who gets the nuances of the three's brattiness and lust for power (writing compliment not criticism) and how the prophecy originally (pre-OOTS) is not about them being chosen good guys fated to be good and save the day but is much more mysterious and ambiguous than that; how are you planning to handle the whole power of three prophecy plot in Haneossia? I really trust you to handle it well and better than canon and most fans, and while I thought Bonefall's "prophecy just doesn't get revealed in PO3 keep is slice of life" is a very sound tactic to handle it I'd also love to see a take on the three knowing it all along and it influencing their psychology. How will you integrate its "external from StarClan" source to all your expanded afterlife/spirituality lore, what is the in-universe reason why the prophecy exists, etc.?

As a side note I have mentioned it once before, but once in a PO3 and OOTS rewrite/AU I made when I was a lot younger and scrapped because I wasn't as good of a writer back then, I had this plot beat that I still think is one of the only good parts of it now. Basically after spending half the arc wondering "why are we so special, isn't it awesome we are so special, and having a lot of mystery with the Ancients and the tunnels and Sol wanting to accomplish some ritual that will give him great power from that, the big reveal is that the powers weren't bequeathed to them, but came from the Three themselves - in an alternate timeline, Jayfeather with his insatiable curiosity and ambition had gotten his equally motivated siblings to investigate the secrets of the Ancients and they completed the ritual themselves, but due to tunnel time loop shenanigans the result was that they altered the timeline so they were always born with those powers. And there was also a bit of a twist on the "blind seer" trope here, where Jayfeather's powers are specifically what they are because he chose them, motivated by what his internalized ableism would think is necessary to "make up" for what society has told him is inadequate. Also Fallen Leaves here was someone who died trying to accomplish the ritual for great power, it never made sense in canon that any society would have a mandatory coming-of-age ritual that according to the stick like half of the participants died in. So just throwing it out there as an idea/brainstorming...

This one ask got me vibrating in my seat. Gosh, I just have SOOOO many ideas on how I wanna do Po3. It's not at all fully figured out as a lot of the Haneossia stories I want to write out in full first are elsewhere in the timeline. But it is such a central arc to pretty much everything I have in my head because the Po3 characters are always so central to the things I wanna write.

(More under the cut.)

Starting from the top! The exact nature of the powers is always something that eludes me. I will have to mull over your proposal and see whether or not I have other ideas. But narratively I do know what their role is. It is a fantastical highlight of an already existing character trait of self-importance.

The three are the children of two prophecy cats, one of which is the deputy/leader and comes from the ThunderClan old aristocracy, and the other of which is the daughter of their most famous leader in recent times and sister of their current medicine cat. I go back and forth on whether I want Brambleclaw/star to be deputy or already leader in order to really inflate their self importance, but one thing I'm absolutely committed to is that Firestar is dead, Brambleclaw is taking the secret of his involvement in that to the grave, and the mythologizing and distortion of the Firestar story has already begun.

The Clans as I write them are to their core nepotistic. Looking out for one's family is priority number one, and that only extends to the rest of the Clan under an understanding that all the different families and nest units are linked in a web of relations. Thus, the kids are (correctly) expecting to be bigshots from the day they are born.

The prophecy says there will be three with the power of the stars in their paws. It really doesn't say anything about what they do. "Power of the stars" I interpret as a statement about agency. They will be in a position to be able to make a big decision that will define the destiny of the Clans. And the role of this arc is to build up suspense for when that eventually comes to the foreground in Omen of the Stars.

I don't necessarily would call this a slice-of-life story, but it is certainly a very personal-scale story. And I don't think that is at odds with the idea of building suspense at all. With the knowledge of the prophecy, every step of getting to know these kids and how they grow up is progress alongside the plot.

Oh, and even though this is more of an OotS thing, on the point that being one of the three is about agency, I feel very strongly about Dovewing NOT being one. Her powers would ultimately be from StarClan, but she would be their course-correction mechanism. I will talk more about this towards the end of this post, keep that in mind.

NOW! Onto my thoughts book by book!

Since I last did my reread of the arc I have been thinking about increasing the book count from 6 to 7. This is because I want the structure of the story to be 3 books establishing the trio dynamic of the triplets and their three 1-on-1 relationships, have a middle book based on Outcast where we can have them all extensively interacting with Breezepaw, and the final 3 books as story arcs that center each of the triplets individually and in contrast to Sol as a foil to all of them.

Book 1 would of course be the Hollypaw and Jaypaw book, focusing on the career swap plot. A crucial point in this one I'd want to do is to lengthen the time span it takes over. In canon, this book cannot take more than a month and the two of them only were in their careers for a week tops. This gives the impression they gave up way too early and I'd be on the lookout to expand the timeframe with their original mentors to about one to two months.

I am unsure about how I want to approach their career swap so that Jaypaw can have more agency. There's many approaches to it, from presenting it as a competition between the siblings to having a slower buildup of Jaypaw sticking his nose in things that don't concern him. In theory I like the idea that he'd chose this career path as an adult, but for all the chess pieces to be in place in time for Sol's appearance that is not an option.

Meanwhile Lionpaw has a sideplot of some sort developing in his third of this book that has him getting acquainted with the cats across the border. Set up for the next book and start acquainting the audience with the extended cast of characters that will gain relevance but which neither of his siblings would have much reaosn to interact with such as Onestar, Crowfeather, Heatherpaw, Breezepaw, Tawnypelt, Rowanclaw, and Blackstar.

Like in canon, Jaypaw learns about the prophecy of the three by the end of the book and is holding on on telling his siblings. Depending on how I decide how his plot with Hollypaw goes, he may or may not be on good terms with her, so that's his reason for not telling her. With Lionpaw I don't have a solid reason. Perhaps it has to do with the ableist attitudes he has picked up growing up in ThunderClan?

Book 2 is a Lionpaw and Hollypaw book. Much like in canon, their parallel conflicts would center on the fact that they are both meeting with a cross-clan friend when they aren't supposed to. I want this plot to serve to reinforce in them this very war-monger tendencies that they show throughout early Po3 which will contrast with Jaypaw who is softening (will touch on that in a bit). And I also want the ending to end in some way in which Lionpaw is convinced that Heatherpaw betrayed her such that he has a vendetta against her developing, as opposed to how Hollypaw's break with Willowpaw is more melancholic.

On Jaypaw's end, I want to move the entirety of the time travel plot to here instead of splitting it into book 2 and 4. He would not stumble on it on accident but rather seek it out as he investigates this prophecy of the three deal. That way we can really dive into the full extent of the past life memories thing and really explore the society of the ancients at the lake.

Two very important changes I'd make here are: 1) Jay's Wing is blind too. I really want to emphasize this society as one in which a disabled cat like Jaypaw would have more autonomy and respect. This will set him on the path to wanting to remake his own society in this mold and will be a motivation going forward. 2) These are memories. I don't want him creating time paradoxes or making things weird. He's there squarely witnessing these things from Jay's Wing's PoV, which would be a full character on his own which would contrast to Jaypaw.

If Hollypaw and Jaypaw weren't on good terms by the last book, this would be the book where they reconcile.

The third book I'm the most hazy on as it would be a completely new addition. But given it's meant to be the Jaypaw and Lionpaw book, perhaps this could be the book in which we have Cinderpaw's broken leg plot? It would be cute to have Lionpaw more involved here and give them some romantic buildup. But also, since this plot also brings up Clan attitudes towards disability and Leafpool and Jaypaw's attitude clash over it, we can maybe address how Lionpaw too would be dealing with Clan cat ableism.

Hollypaw I'm more unsure where she fits into all this. Given that Haneossia operates under my pfurr dynamic/default polyamory worldbuilding, she can tie in to the Cinderpaw plot too maybe? These kids would be dating age for sure by this time, and I like the idea that by the end of the arc Lionblaze, Hollyleaf, and Cinderheart would have had plans to form their own pfurr as a throuple, which was dashed once Honeyfern died (making it very rude of Cinderheart to leave her birth nest since that would leave Poppyfrost and Berrynose as a couple, which is socially frowned upon) and then Hollyleaf escaped into the tunnels.

I also want Hollypaw's plot here to have some independence though so I'm not sure if that would be too tied together. Decisions, decisions...

Regardless, by the end of this book their dynamic as a trio would be set. I would want Jaypaw to reveal the prophecy and his findings so far here. Each of their individual ambitions, ideas of what power means to them, and such would be explored from here on out.

The book based on Outcast gives me trouble, given I'm not a huge fan of The Tribe of Rushing Waters and I frankly don't want to write about them if I can help it. This is perhaps the biggest plot of theirs I want to preserve and the one reason I am reluctant to just exercise author fiat to erase the Tribe entirely. But the narrative frame of having the triplets go out on a journey and interacting with Breezepelt is juicy. I really want the contrast of golden children and black sheep between them to shine in this and for this journey to somewhat quench their self-centered attitudes.

By the end of this I want them all to connect deeply as friends, despite the antagonism and struggles to get there. I want Jaypaw to see in this proof that his plans to turn back the clock would be worth it. I want Hollypaw and Lionpaw to revisit and rexamine the lessons learned in book two. I want Breezepaw to latch onto them as if they were the littermates he never had. (And perhaps by extension to Brambleclaw as who he wishes his father was? Hmmm... I have a new idea to contemplate.)

Breezepelt, Hollyleaf, and Lionblaze would be named by the end of this book. They'd all be around a year old by then, leaving Jaypaw as the only apprentice as his apprenticeship is supposed to be double length. I want the fact that legally his siblings would be adults now but not him to bring out in him a sense that he ought to hurry and figure out how to use his power for his objectives lest his siblings get too ahead of him.

This brings us to book five, the equivalent to Eclipse and our first look into Sol. The focus character of this book would be Lionblaze, and here is why I want book two to establish a stronger vendetta against Heathertail for him to have. These last books would all be about the central character facing a temptation from and ultimately overcoming Sol as he tries to rope the three into being his minions.

Sol's temptation to Lionblaze would be revenge. While they were gone he's been wandering around Clan territory, trying to poke and prod as he tries to sow chaos for his own amusement. I am unsure about his exact nature here or his motivation. I could take a page out of Bonefall's book and present him as a trickster god type. But the specifics of his worldbuilding around the afterlife don't mesh well with mine, I feel.

But regardless, he's been egging on conflicts between the Clans and there's a palpable sense in the air that war's coming. In the midst of this Sol is encouraging Lionblaze to use the opportunity to exact his revenge. He's offering advanced intel and a way to be as destructive as possible to her. Does he coax the information of his vendetta out of him? Did he pick it up during his time with the other Clans? Does he have supernatural knowledge of it? Open question, still need to decide.

Anyway. His "defeat" of Sol, loosely as we can apply that term, would be in him showing clemency to WindClan in the midst of the chaos. As the battle settles and he reflects on his power-given strength and ferocity, and just how close he was to inflicting an atrocity, he understands just a little bit more what Jaypaw is always on about with his peace-seeking attitude.

Sol's take-over of ShadowClan by the end of the book by leveraging the eclipse segues us into the next book, which is going to be Jaypaw focused. Through his eyes we see Sol's fake prophet act in full force, with Jaypaw aiding as a collaborator. His position as a Clanborn meddie gives his endorsement weight, even as a mere apprentice.

I want his arc in this book to be about learning to wield his authority as a priest responsibly and for Sol to come across as his evil grown up version. Sol's idea of reshaping a Clan to his desires is very self-serving and self-indulgent. And it would definitely come into conflict with a Jaypaw that seeks to pursue his own agenda but is shut down repeatedly.

We would still have the plot with Tawnypelt being a refugee in ThunderClan and her kids aiding the three in toppling Sol, with Jaypaw as their inside informer. (Remember how I said Tawnypelt and Rowanclaw were going to be relevant characters for the story many paragraphs ago? Here it is.) And by the end of the book, Jaypaw would finally have his name.

Last book! There's a lot of field to cover in here. Fire scene, parentage reveal, Ashfur's death, Hollyleaf's search for answers. I feel like it can be cramped but with a Hollyleaf-only perspective it can work well, I believe. Hollyleaf's challenge in overcoming Sol would be to resist the temptation of easy answers at the cost of starting yet another war.

Much like canon, I want a wracked with guilt and overwhelmed Hollyleaf to end up self-exiling after she escalates it so much. A win that feels more like a loss and that permeates the rest of the next series.

As a coda to the arc, by the end Lionblaze and Jayfeather would disown their connection to Firestar and try to push the prophecy out of mind. I want them to connect with Brambleclaw/star and his side of the family as they shun Leafpool and Squirrelflight. Have Hawkfrost and Tigerstar begin appearing from this moment, leveraging their familial connection the siblings are increasingly seeking refuge in to put their plan into motion. This is the point by which StarClan decides to intervene by means of Dovewing. And so the stage is set for the next chapter.

What is the nature of the OotS plot? I cannot say anything with certainty. I still have a lot to figure out, especially in how my afterlife plot affects and molds it. But as far as Po3 is concerned I think I have enough figured out that this shape of a plot is very set.

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