#LAYING IT ON THICK

[thighzp]

Doing some very fun fic planning for you guys... I think you're gonna like what's coming after Vampire Alex is published next week 😏

[majunju]

magic trick

[atangledfate]

He felt his fists clench at the reminder that those two were calling themselves Diamond Cutters. He wasn't even sure why it pissed him off so much but it did. There was a time when he was part of that team, helped build it up and even took part in the naming. He didn't exactly WANT to kill them! they just refused to listen to reason! but to have that upstart sheep and Lemur go around with that name? they didn't even have proper masks. Some long lost part of him took offense at it! but he was quick to stifle his rage behind the smiling cat!

Over all his plan worked brilliantly! The stupid girl kicked the rack and knocked herself stupid. The wisps Were all distracted helping her, or hiding from the chaos! he slid over to the Box and was ready to break it open when he noticed the Lock--- shit! she wasn't fooling with that lock was she? he could maybe break it BUT it would take time! Time he really didn't have! he could blow the lock but that would blow his cover.

He grabbed the lock thinking of various ways to break it but he could already hear the girl standing up! one of the wisps was fluttering close so he made a quick judgement to abandon the box for now and keep his cover intact. He snatched the first aid box and turned around toward the wisps with the first aid kit in hand.

" Hold on Belle! i got the first Aid kit! oh are you ok? gee! your very tough! i'd think my head would be leaking out after a hit like that... "

He offered a hand to help Belle to a seat

" You really shouldn't be standing come over here and sit down... let me have a look! "

How disgusting! acting this way really he hated it, but a Job was a Job and he was a professional. If this is what it took then he'd suck it up and do what he had to in order to see it through. He reminded himself that in the end--- he'd get Whisper and that fool lemur!

as for the lock---he'd need a slicer to break it open and no way he could pull that off with this girl and the wisps watching him. this plan was a bust, but at least he could try to reinforce his persona!

" Sorry... i ...i think i stepped on your tail and... well this is all my fault--- and now i hurt you. Starting to think coming here was a big mistake..."

"Don't worry about it. You should've seen me on my first day here. Cause way more problems than just knocking over a simple tool box." Belle was surprised they still let her in the workshop, though it helps she's adjusted well enough to the environment here. Now the tinkerer felt like a regular here seeing as she even has her own work station. She still misses her home in the country side, though felt like this was her home too.

"You aren't the first to have trouble fitting in. If I recall all the Diamond Cutters had a hard time getting used to working here at first, even more so when they formed and went on their first mission. I'm sure it'll take some time, though soon enough you'll start feeling more comfortable withe everyone. I'm sure of it." Belle was sure Duo just need some time to completely adjust.

"Sure, that sounds-" Belle was cut off as her tail was stepped on causing it to be pulled. Thankfully for the tinkerer she was far more used to it and had some reflex to try and limit the damage. That said she still hit the rack hard enough to knock somethings off. One being a rather heave wrench which landed right on her had. Dazing the puppet as she sat one the ground her head spinning.

"Gears and starters, my head," Belle said as she began rubbing her head. The tinkerer knew it was best not to try and move until everything stopped spinning. The puppet really needed to have some sort of safety installed to prevent that from happening when in the workshop. Should Duo have a chance to get to the box the lock was clearly high grade. Maybe even rivaling Tail's work.

[britney-rosberg06]

the Reason Clarisse is so mad about her spear being broken is NOT because some shit head little kid on his second day broke it it’s because some shit head little kid on his second day broke something her dad gave her

[shortnsweetxo]

the duality of woman

[raddestrose]

I saw this on Twitter and had the chance to do this



[cod-dump]

Ghost always found the Scottish accent attractive. But when he met Soap and heard it his mind went blank and he immediately turned to hostility. Months later Ghost still pretends he hates Soap’s accent and Scottish slang, and he’s not sure how much longer he can keep up the act.

[cchipollo]

hi

[paimonial-rage]

cocky bastard vibes - zhongli

ship: zhongli x reader

synopsis: in which reader shares their free thoughts on the liyue statue of seven

notes: standalone snippet part of the bookkeeping!verse

It was a beautiful day in Liyue. The grass was a luscious green and the birds were singing a beautiful song. After a nice stay at the Emerald Maple Inn, you and Mr. Zhongli decided to have a cup of tea next to the Statue of the Seven before heading on your way to Qingce Village. You were to accompany him to pick up supplies for the next funeral rite, and with the way the morning was going, you knew nothing would ruin this peaceful day.

"So how much do you want to bet that Rex Lapis was hot and knew it?”

You ignored the choked sound that came from your side as you gazed up at the picturesque statue. Though your companion would probably consider your question quite out of the blue, you couldn’t say it was the first time you wondered such a thing. Whenever you passed by one of them in Liyue, the thought always plagued your mind for a few hours after. Judging by Mr. Zhongli’s reaction, though, it seemed he did not share your sentiments.

"Ehem… That… certainly is an interesting thought. I can’t say whether or not previous records touched on such a topic."

You hummed, gazing up at the statue. Really? That couldn’t be true. Why wouldn’t anyone talk about a statue looking like that?

“Well there are many reasons why I’d say I’m right. First off, his outfit. He has a hooded cloak on while also being shirtless. There’s absolutely no logical reason to dress like that unless they’re from the deserts of Sumeru, wouldn’t you say? It obviously was a conscious fashion decision. If you pair that with the seductive way he’s sitting, I’d be inclined to assume he’s quite clearly feeling his look.”

Silence came from your side. Hm, Mr. Zhongli still wasn’t convinced? Then you would go on.

“You do see it, right? His posture is relaxed, yet confident. Not to mention the way he’s looking at that cube in his hand with practically bedroom eyes. His knees are apart too. My friend from Sumeru told me that when a man sits like that, he’s displaying his dominance.”

Still silence.

"You can't sit in a seductive pose like that without on some level being aware you look good doing it. I mean look at him! He's shirtless and everything! I've heard even macho fishermen say that they pray to the statue for a good night before coming home to see their wives. You can’t blame them, right?"

A hesitant cough.

"I-I'm sure it was a younger time when those statues were sculpted."

You groaned.

"Maybe, but you’re not even looking! If you did, you’d agree with me that Rex Lapis is clearly exuding such massive 'cocky bastard' vibes!" You countered.

For some reason, the more you spoke, the more flustered he became.

"C'mon, Mr. Zhongli! Why are you so embarrassed? It's not like I'm slandering his good name! I mean, if Rex Lapis didn't want us talking about him like this, maybe he shouldn't have made a statue with abs clean enough to eat off of!"

Okay, maybe at this point, you were piling it on a bit thick. Could anyone blame you? His face was in his hand as if he had a headache, and were his ears tinged the slightest hint of red? It was an interesting sight. Never had you seen him look so completely flustered. Sure you were rather blunt, but you didn't think your words were that provocative. Mr. Zhongli really was practically a 65 year old man.

"I thought you respected the Geo Archon…" He muttered weakly.

You gasped in offense.

"I do! I’d even consider my words the utmost of pious behavior. In Mondstadt, the sisters of the church consider themselves married to Barbatos, the Anemo Archon. So finding the Geo Archon to be a sex god is pretty much the same thing, right?”

“No, it is not.”

[ingravinoveritas]

David Tennant and Alex Hassell in a new ad for Burberry.

Also the above quote is extracted from an accompanying article and is...interesting. Michael Sheen on Bluesky, you have the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever right now...

[b-has-a-fro]

Cherokee D Azz! #Bootyful #SwimmingPool #LayingOut 😎👙☀️🏊🏽‍♀️💦🍑👀

[gardenofearthlydelightss]

Jackie making out with Shauna while absolutely shitfaced at a party and both of them pretending to not remember it the day after (!!)

[prettyboykatsuki]

nagi would be criminally easy to seduce however i would still lay it on so insanely thick

[shortnsweetxo]

[thankstothe]

[ovenproofowl]

I'm Not Done:

So also also while watching the Unleashed for 73 Yards, they talk about how this episode was actually filmed first all the way back in 2022. (Filming overlap with Ncuti shooting the final Sex Education season meant they had to start with a DoctorLite ep)

But that got me thinking about the TV show theory that's going around and also how everyone's been talking about the episodes feeling oddly out of order, like how Ruby and the Doctor had apparently been travelling for months by Boom in terms of the timeline but she somehow hadn't yet stepped foot on an alien planet?

RTD is taking a sledgehammer to the fourth wall if this means something but what if just how the season was filmed out of order, so too are Ruby and the Doctor's adventures? Because they've been trapped in a TV show!