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[fashionteahouse]

hey my love !! i’ve been loving your updates of out of my league !! could you possibly do a seth x reader, where seth is playing a video game in his room, reader is hanging out on his bed, reading a book. reader starts to doze off to sleep and seth notices and just cuddles reader and whispers sweet stuff but the reader hears as she’s like half awake ? lots and lots of fluff pls !! ❤️❤️❤️

heyy honey <3 aw thank you so much I really appreciate it XD ! i would love to do this ! hope you enjoy :)

billions - seth x reader

Full from the snack that Seth made when you arrived, you climbed the stairs with the hard covered book that was firm in your hand. Before coming over, you stopped past the library, where someone finally returned the book that you've been wanting to check out for the longest.

One hand was tugged up by Seth, pulling you upstairs to his bedroom. Flopping on his bed, you crack the book open to reveal its white pages to you. Seth presses the power button on his console and tv, he then looks to you.

"You don't mind if I play?" he asks you.

You just shake your head and smile and hold up the book, showing him that you're going to be occupied at the same time as him.

He sits down on the chair that's at his gaming set up, signing into his game.

You got comfortable as the softness of his comforter brushed against your skin. Laying on your stomach, you hold the book open, getting lost of the plot with the characters.

The sounds of the clicks of the buttons of the controller that he's holding, is soothing. That sound mixes in with the house settling, lulling you to a sleepy state of mind. He has the volume loud enough for him to hear, but not loud for you to be distracted.

You didn't notice the quick doze offs that you were having until you jerked your head up. You blinked to stay awake but the atmosphere was too comforting and too peaceful.

Your head droops forward at the same time that your eyes droop, eventually landing and resting on a part of the soft bed. The book was still cracked halfway open with the help of your thumb. You tried to fight sleep, but you figured a quick nap wouldn't hurt.

Seth looks over as he checks on you, finding you with your eyes closed with your head turned facing him. You hear Seth setting the controller down, before feeling him gently pull the book from your hands.

Seth does make sure that the page of the book that you were in the middle of reading, is saved. He sets it to the side once it is closed. He kneels down a bit to the level of the bed as he runs a finger across your cheek gently.

He leans in to plant a sweetheart kiss on your cheek, pulling back a bit to look at your resting face.

You hear him say softly, "You're so pretty when you're asleep." Little to your knowledge, his eyes were staring at you, as if he was stargazing for the first time. He speaks in a hushed tone, "My sleepy little angel." The statements make your heart thump like a drum, you couldn't believe how sweet he was to you.

He then rises to his feet, you hear him turning off his game and television. Seth makes it way over to you, laying behind you, where there was room for him.

You were half asleep, but you still felt him gently pull your body close to him. He did it carefully, not wanting to disturb the slumber that he thought you were deep into.

Making sure an arm was wrapped around your body, making sure that you're secure. You tiredly adjust your body turning your head toward him as you snuggle a bit into his chest, making it comfortable for both you and him. He leans down and plans another kiss on your forehead, this time lingering his lips on your forehead.

Cuddled up with you, he lays his head near your head as he rubs your back soothingly. He keeps his hushed tone speaking out, "When you wake up, you have to give me billions of kisses, okay?"

If you weren't so tired from the productive day, you would've opened your eyes and gave him billions of kisses right then and there. He snuggles into you, while you really fall asleep, with the help of the thump of his heartbeat.

[mayhavemayhem]

I'm Sorry, Did Someone Say 'No Straight Roads 2'???

WE ARE SO BACKK??? HOLY MOLY WE ARE SO BACK!!!!!

AND I GUESS I AM TOO UHM....Hey guys, how's it going?? How's the last year been treating you? I know it sure has been quite the ride for me XD

But no, seriously let's uh...let's talk real quick!!

So, I've been gone- :3

I know, shocker! I bet you had no idea, and now you're probably wondering: "where have I been?"

And if you weren't thinking that, then just pretend like you were.

(I know most of you are just here for the art lol, it's okay, me too. That being said, If you don't wanna read my long spiel about my absence and stuff then i'd probably scroll right about now XD)

Back in March last year, I made a post talking about going on hiatus due to some issues I was having. And then I came back May 1st....we don't talk about that lol

For the most part, everything that I was dealing with has been taken care of - I've had a lot of time to learn about myself during that period. 2024 wasn't the best year, but a lot came out of it that helped me grow, and that includes the way I feel about my art and NSR.

I originally created this blog for two reasons:

One - because I wanted to archive any and all of my NSR work.

And two - because NSR really spoke to me in a way that not many medias have, and I wanted to show my appreciation in some way.

I created this blog waay after I'd already played the game. it was kinda an impulsive decision - I'd been posting on amino up until that point and I had the passing thought to archive some of those drawings on a blog, in case they ever got lost. I think the funniest thing about that is that I created the blog and then waited an entire year before making my first post.

I was so nervous about the whole thing, I don't even know why XD

I was struggling a lot during that time; a lot of life problems that just kept getting worse. But NSR had remained a constant, and this blog gave me somewhere to go that felt welcoming. I never expected the attention that my art got, and I'll always be thankful to everyone who's ever liked or reblogged any one of my posts.

-So thank you all!

I love NSR so much, it's timing couldn't have been more perfect. It came into my life during a period where I really needed it. This blog has been nothing more than my appreciation for the game and everything that it has done for me, really.

But late 2024, I'd reasoned with myself that I didn't really need to keep posting on this blog anymore. I kinda felt like, everything that I wanted to do and say had been fulfilled; I didn't need to keep holding on to it anymore.

Funnily enough, I was just about to put this blog to rest, when suddenly my page is flooded by none other than -

No Straight Roads 2.

Shocked, is an understatement. Excited, is also an understatement.

Not only have I been screeching about this to everyone in the nearest vicinity to me, but I've been full of adrenaline, like -

I'm convinced if you tried to hit me with a car, the car would just crush itself continually until it's become nothing but a minuscule piece of scrap metal under the weight of my internal excitement.

that - and, I've also kinda taken it as a sign.

There's still so much I haven't posted here or shared - and what kind of archive would this be if it didn't include EVERYTHING NSR that i've ever made.

That would just be a terrible archive. So I plan to fix that!

I'll be posting here everything NSR that I've made. Yeah, that includes some old unfinished fanfics and a LOT of scrapped work. You'll see it all if you plan to hangout lol

I'll also be posting new art too!! here's to hoping I can draw mayday and zuke again, It's been quite some time!! If you've read this far down, Thank you! sorry this was long and boring and all that stuff XD

I can't wait to get back to it, I'll see you...probably tomorrow....or the day after.....or the day after the day after......orrrr the day after the day after the day afterrrr.......

OH, and one more-

-ugh, sorry about that. didn't mean to jump at you so hard.

one more thing! If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask. this blog is about to be a hodge-podge of NSR things so - if you're curious about anything - ask away!!

Mkay, Bye for real this time!!!

[jazzyblusnowflake]

(If this was asked before, I swear to god.) FullCompany (NUziVJ) Headcannons?

aaaaaaaaa time to write once more- i missed being able to type away like the lil shit i am-

anyhow- okay lets see- gonna add some things here- tbh my ideas was mostly for Jenvy ideas mainly- but i guess ill fit Uzi in there lol

Some JeNVUzi HCs:

[once again- Drone au only, and maybe minor suggestive content but not nsfw]

The polycule is essentially formed around Uzi pulling them back together-

J's original reason for siding with Cyn which was rooted in fear- was on the basis that she still had her team on her side so she could keep them safe and so theyd have eachother to rely on even after Cyn destroys everything. she did not however, account for Uzi coming along and messing everything up and ruining her team's alignment while she was "dead".

the entire reason J tried to kill N or V at any time was cuz she knew a clone of them would be sent back anyway- she has basically become desensitized towards death in general given she had also died around 12 times herself [canon]- V and N try to help her through this- during which they also deal with Vs behavior and Ns trauma too.

to communicate with J they often had to spar with her- seeing as she hated talking about feelings- but this became their own thing they all did afterwards to unwind and communicate- as J opened up a lot easier after feeling like she was reached out to.

Uzi and J bond over anime and gaming- the latter being somewhere J could actually use her anger on more effectively XD

they all like reading books every now and then where one would read and the others snuggle or cuddle- they take turns. [this is from their manor days]

J is... unable to emote or show emotion easily and it eats her alive. she can't show the appropriate needed emotion to the mood of the room and it makes her have breakdowns- occasionally throw up- as though you are desperately trying to cry but the tears wont come so you try heaving it out- make yourself fit in and look normal by trying to FEEL something- but she cant. J is a dated business model drone- custom made for office work- she was made to be this way- Cyn didn't change her- and she grows to hate herself for it. so when a situation happens that she doesn't know how to react, she leaves or hides- until N,V or Uzi find her- usually disassociating or somewhat catatonic.

Uzi occasionally feels out of place with the group, as though she's just being a literal 4th wheel, since they have history together. the others try to show her that she is important to them each in their own ways-

addressing the elephant in the room- yes, it took a long time for N and J to come to terms with eachother- J eventually accepting that her original reason for hating N [him being better than her or preferred over her esp by Tessa] wasn't important anymore- and tries to appreciate him and V and Uzi more in whatever is left of her life.

make no mistake V and J are still very much bitchy on a surface level- just cuz they are all growing close does not mean they are all now lovey dovey with eachother or sweet and character-redemption-ed with everyone around them. therefore: "playful catfights" >:3 !

V and Uzi tease J alot- this is one of the reasons why J found more comfort with N- not gonna tell him to his face tho lol.

J teaches N to draw better and they bond over that alot-

Uzi and J like attention alot- and they wanna get it by being as wordless as possible- very cat coded.

Uzi, V and N like to drag J into doing more normal things that have less to do with work. so far J has mostly shown some interest in writing and maybe poetry but she WILL shoot your head off if you try to read her stuff-

J's first kiss was with Uzi- N and V having kissed once back at the manor being eachothers first kiss. J thinks V kisses the best tho lol.

N and V like to cuddle a lot- J and Uzi are usually dependent on mood-

V likes to bite- J likes to be bitten, N and Uzi like both- :3

J likes playing with N and Uzi's fluffy hair. V only lets N touch her hair.

during intimate cuddles- J has passed out the most lol. Uzi following a close second lol-

Uzi and J yap alot about tech work-

hmm this is all i can think about for NOW-

:"3

[heavenlytouches]

can you write a imagine about charles xavier? like, you and him are roomates on college and one day you just confess to each other? plsplsplsplsplsplsplspls

Hello dear and thank you so so much for a request! This idea is so so goodl :D. Also thank you for feeding my Charles Xavier/James McAvoy obsession xD Let’s goo :O El <3

Charles Xavier- mind games

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GN reader

<3 (SFW)

TW-none

YOUNG!Charles Xavier

studying calmly until Charles suggests a "mind-reading" game ;)

HUMAN!reader doesn't know Charles is a telepath

Charles Xavier

The rain drizzled gently against the window, a soothing rhythm that filled the dimly lit room with a calming energy. The soft sounds of droplets racing down the glass played a subtle background melody to your weary thoughts.

The common room of your college dorm was strewn with textbooks, notebooks, and an assortment of empty coffee mugs that had once proudly proclaimed the need for caffeine during late-night study sessions.

Across the cluttered table, the ever-charismatic Charles Xavier was hunched over a thick volume of psychology, his brow furrowed in concentration. He looked beautiful as ever- his silky dark hair slightly damp from walking in the rain and his blue eyes alight with intelligence.

Charles was brilliant, charming, and effortlessly flirtatious; the perfect concoction of qualities that made it impossible for you to see him as just a friend. In a way, he knew it too, though neither of you spoke about the unspoken tension lingering between you.

As you flipped through the relevant chapters of your own textbook, you stole a glance at him—it seemed like a perfect time to study, yet the heavy clouds outside made everything feel a little too gloomy. You sighed, breaking the silence. You could somehow feel him in your head.

“I can’t focus like this, Charles. It’s too dreary.”

Charles looked up, his expression shifting from studious to mischievous.

“Oh, come on! That just means there are more interesting things we could be doing.”

You rolled your eyes, ready for him to suggest another one of his ridiculous distractions, but you had to admit that part of you was curious.

“And what do you have in mind?”

He leaned back, an easy grin spreading across his face. His ocean-like eyes gleaming.

“How about a game of mind reading?”

You chuckled, shaking your head. Charles was looking at you with amusement.

“That sounds like a terrible idea. You’d just end up winning—again.”

“Exactly."

He said, his blue eyes sparkling with amusement.

“And it’ll give me a chance to demonstrate my exceptional telepathic abilities.”

“Telepathic abilities?”

You raised an eyebrow. He was always saying he's all that and a bag of chips, You adored that but sometimes, he could go overboard with making up stories.

“Are you trying to impress me?”

“Maybe a little.”

He replied, leaning closer. The space between the two of you seemed to shrink as his tone softened, and your breath caught in your throat.

You turned your gaze back to your books, a blush creeping onto your cheeks. His teasing flirtations made it difficult to maintain your composure, especially when you secretly harbored feelings for him that were only getting harder to hide.

“Alright, I’m game. Show me what you got!”

You relented, trying to keep your tone light, but the fluttering in your stomach said otherwise.

Charles’s face lit up with a playful glint as he shifted closer, lowering his voice conspiratorially.

“Okay, here’s how it works: I’ll guess what you’re thinking, and if I’m right, you have to concede that I’m the ultimate mind reader."

You rolled your eyes, thinking he's just messing with you. He caught your gaze and placed a finger to your lips, shushing you and adding, so self assured:

"But if I’m wrong, I’ll do your next homework assignment.”

You chuckled, pleased with the stakes.

“Fine! But don’t cry when you can’t read my mind.”

He faltered for a second, presenting a faux-stern expression.

“You underestimate my skills. Ready?”

You were deep in your thoughts, something he will never guess. You remember watching a movie with him. You made a fool of yourself, snorting like an idiot. You're sure he doesn't remember that moment. You had your joker.

As he sat cross-legged on the floor, you watched him watch you, his gaze steady as if he were truly delving into your thoughts. He leaned on one hand, his slender fingers against his temple. You felt a strange thrill rush through you, as if you were participating in something much more profound. A moment passed, then he grinned.

“You’re thinking about the last time we watched a movie together and how I made you laugh so hard you snorted.”

You blinked, wondering briefly how he could’ve gotten that right—not that you’d ever verbally confessed. With shock, you replied:

“Okay, yes! But that’s just—”

He cut you off, waving his hand dismissively.

“Next round! This time, I’ll go deeper.”

You didn’t realize what he meant until the atmosphere shifted around you, a tangible tension wrapping tightly at the back of your mind. Suddenly, his smile faded, replaced by an intense look of focus.

You looked at Charles, his hair dry now collecing in small locks around his face, his blue eyes gazing at you. He was perfect. His freckles were gently glowing, dimmed light casting a warm shadow on his face.

His gaze held yours, something unspoken passing between you. After a moment, the corner of his mouth tugged upwards again.

“It's me huh? You like me. Like, really like me.”

Your heart raced, pounding like the rain outside, as embarrassment washed over you in crimson waves. You snapped out of your imagination, staring at him.

“No, I don’t—”

“Come on.”

He teased, his voice smooth as silk.

“I can practically feel your thoughts. I can navigate this storm of feelings you’ve got for me.”

You swallowed, trying to muster some semblance of dignity.

“That’s not fair! You’re a telepath!”

“True..”

He said, his gaze softening, genuine warmth radiating from him.

“But I’d like to think—given the circumstances—you’d have just as much courage if you knew.”

“Are you… are you sure?”

You murmured, vulnerability flickering through you.

His grin turned sincere then, a vulnerable glimmer in his eyes.

“I felt the same way, believe me. I just kept hoping you’d figure it out."

He smiled softly, moving closer to you, his fingers still pressed on his temple.

"I'm sure can share our feelings without mind games.”

You nodded, heart racing as a wave of relief washed over you. The air around you buzzed with a new electricity, and for a moment, everything felt right.

“So, will you let me guess what you’re thinking now?”

Charles asked, a smirk returning to his lips, his characteristic cheekiness resurfacing.

“No!”

You exclaimed, unable to contain your laughter.

“Though I think I have some mind games of my own that I could play.”

His laughter echoed through the room, merging with the sound of rain, filling the space with warmth and possibility. You knew this was just the beginning of something exciting and terrifying, and you couldn’t wait to unravel it further together.

“You’re on, mysterious one.”

He said, leaning back in expectation, as you both settled back, laughter spilling out like an open window to every secret and every future dream waiting to be shared.

I hope y'all liked this one :D. Wow two James McAvoy connected posts in a row TwT (guess my fav actor).

Don’t forget, requests are always open and I can write for any character you’d like!

I love you guys so much <33

(@iseveryoneherederanged another one babes ^^)

El <3

(all images were made by: El via canva & paint)

[randomdoodlesandstories]

Haikyuu Men(time skip) when their Gf has her Per*od ( Osamu Miya, Suna Rintarou and Kenma Kozume)

Kenma:

Okay, first, this guy works at home.

second, he's a streamer, bro's his own boss.

Thus he can DEFINITELY stay next to you 24/7 (Unless his fans badger him into streaming.)

Probably wraps you in warm blankets and gives you all his games so you guys can play them together.

He tries to make you comfort food like fries and chips but fails, so he just buys them instead.

But at least he can make hot cocoa. :P

He'll play games next to you when you have terrible cramps while you sleep.

If he really has to stream, he'll make sure you are fully comfortable with like a ton of games, some food, hot drinks, blankets and lets you sit with him.

he give you personal space when you need it and comfort as well.

Suna:

Tries to get out of practice ASAP

Stares at his phone twice more often during practise.

Makes you comfortable by giving you five times more blankets, games, music, movies basically anything you need.

When you tell him you miss him via text, he comes back in under ten minutes.

The coach can't do anything about it cuz he will and can blackmail the coach if he doesn't let him out.

I feel bad for the coach :(

When he gets back, he will tell you all the gossip and rumours.

which, by the way, 80% of the rumours were spread by him.

If you ask, is more than happy enough to show you all his pictures and videos.

Cuddles with you nearly all the time.

has no sense of personal space.

Also tries to make you comfort food but mostly he buys them from his friend Osamu, cuz you like Osamu's rice balls.

By the end of the day, you basically know every volleyball player's secrets and rumours brought to you by Suna. XD

Osamu

Okay, first of all, his guy can actually make amazing-tasting comfort food. ( Unlike the other two lol)

Tries to stay home but his business needs him.

Before he leaves, he makes you any food you request and when he comes back he brings you all your favourite Rice balls ( Yum )

Will watch whatever you want to watch with you.

Dinner will literally be equal to a 3-star Michelin restaurant.

When you want to he will cuddle with you.

Let you enjoy peace and quiet when you want to.

Blankets, food, movies, games, name it. he will try to buy it.

If you text him about what food you crave, will make it for you immediately.

I'm probably going to talk nonstop about his food. :P

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I'm hungry.

[svsssbrainworms]

🍃 SVSSS fic rec list

(shen yuan / bingqiu -centric edition) 3/3

[ au / a/b/o; bingqiu shameless fluff and smut ]

au / a/b/o 🌹

• I Wish You Were My Husband

Wherein Shen Yuan transmigrates into a harem intrigues romance novel (gay edition), Yue Qingyuan really fucks up, Liu Qingge is not suitable for his job, and no one even remotely sees Luo Binghe coming.

• Honored Eternal Path of Demise 

It's bad enough when Shen Yuan dies. It's even worse when he transmigrates into the worst horror game inspired by Proud Immortal Demon Way that could ever be imagined. But nothing is more terrible than transmigrating as the scum villain Shen Qingqiu, the character with the most violent and grotesque deaths the game has to offer! Couldn't he have transmigrated into the stallion novel instead? At least there his character would only have to die once! Now Shen Yuan has to navigate his new life as Shen Qingqiu while trying to keep not only himself alive, but also a cast of characters, each more suicidal than the next. A goal he is going to fail. A lot. Many times. Too many times! At least he can spend some time with his favorite character Luo Binghe while stuck in this mess.

• The First Law of Alchemy

Shen Yuan is jolted awake and finds himself worlds away from his comfy modern bed. Instead, he's in the middle of a summoning circle, but nobody seems happy to see him! Least of all the fearsome Emperor who takes one look, judges him as defective, and promptly throws him into the dungeons like trash. Excuse him if he’s not up to standard! It’s not like Shen Yuan asked to be delivered here! Where is he, anyway? This must be one long, shitty dream his sleep-deprived brain cooked up, right??? OR: That one BingYuan fic where nobody wants BingYuan to get together XD

🌹 • Better Lock It in Your Pocket

Shizun has a secret. When Luo Binghe figures it out, his true purpose in life becomes clear. Now, he just needs to make Shen Qingqiu accept him as human again so he can perform it.

🌹 • Moon Thistle Madness

After the events at Maigu Ridge (where dual cultivation didn't happen and they sorted that out another way); Shen Qingqiu has come to know a type of peace he hasn't felt since Binghe was a little student running around his path. Luo Binghe is currently in his care, restricted to the bamboo house to repent for his wrong doings against Cang Qiong Peak, and looks after him just as before. As if nothing happened and he was still his perfect little alpha lotus student. And then the system kicks back in with a new update. It's taking forever to load and it's driving Shen Qingqiu crazy! What the heck is it?! -- Or the one where Shen Qingqiu gets a rude awakening after a beta-only mission and goes feral!

bingqiu shameless fluff 🪷 and smut

🪷 • Wine-Flushed (Your Rosy Face Is Rosier Still) 

“This is all really mine,” Shizun is loudly whispering into his curls. He presses a kiss to the crown of Luo Binghe’s head, then places a few more as if dissatisfied with just the one. Then he pulls Luo Binge’s head away from his bosom without warning, holding him at arms’ length. Binghe feels his gut tighten with instant reaction when he meets Shizun’s half-lidded, liquor-sweet stare. Or: Luo Binghe puts his drunken husband to bed, but it’s BingMei, so there’s lots of feelings and some tears.

🪷 • sweet thing, just call me yours

Post canon, Shen Qingqiu suddenly has a thought: if they're married, and Luo Binghe calls him 'husband' - that has to mean that Luo Binghe is the 'wife,' right?! Luo Binghe is thrilled to hear this conclusion, but still tries to work with his husband's thin face.

• The Shizun Motivational Rewards Programme

Whereby Luo Binghe just wants some attention, and Shen Qingqiu is weak for his little white lotus.

• a thousand jars

The first time Shen Qingqiu feels it, he thinks he’s experiencing some sort of minor qi deviation. “Shizun,” Luo Binghe asks quietly. “Are you okay?” “Am I not allowed to look at my husband?” Shen Qingqiu asks, doing his best not to get snippy. After all he’s a Peak Lord, a powerful cultivator, a man that has cheated death. There’s no reason for him to act like a needy spouse. “My lord,” the servant leans down again with their voice practically purring as they refill a cup that’s only a quarter empty. It catches Luo Binghe’s attention, interrupting the beaming look he had been about to shoot towards Shen Qingqiu. Despite the fact that Luo Binghe looks more bemused than entranced, Shen Qingqiu feels the porcelain cup in his own hand crack.

• look at me

Luo Binghe is jealous of the attention Shen Qingqiu's showing other demons. In Shen Qingqiu's defence, they look really fucking cool. “We cannot leave our guests,” Shen Qingqiu starts. Quicker than he can comprehend it, Shen Qingqiu is flipped around, and immediately pressed against the wall once more. Normally, Shen Qingqiu finds Luo Binghe’s jealousy cute, but this time it punches the breath out of his lungs. Luo Binghe looks down at Shen Qingqiu, thick lashes lending to the lethal look in his eyes. “Of course,” Luo Binghe murmurs, reaching forward and running a knuckle alongside Shen Qingqiu’s cheek. Shen Qingqiu is so used to Luo Binghe’s extortionate expressions that when he turns something smoother, darker towards Shen Qingqiu, he’s at a loss for words. “We would not want to displease them.” “Now hold on—”

• Mommy? Sorry, Mommy?

Luo Binghe accidentally calls Shen Qingqiu A'Niang in bed. Shen Qingqiu goes along with it. No one does too much thinking about why that happened.

• Shen Qingqiu, Resident Milkman

In which I explore Shen Qingqiu lactating. The first chapter/series up involves Bingge going back to his past body, with a Shen Yuan who transmigrated much earlier. Bingge is now Shen Yuan's disciple, lactation ensues.

• The Mirror is the Window to the Soul

Ranking high among suspicious objects in the world of PIDW (below only the general flora) was the mirror. So when Binghe shows up with one, Shen Qingqiu shouldn't be all that surprised that he ended up looking... not quite like himself. Or more accurately, not like his current self. What was more surprising though, was that Binghe didn't look quite the same as his normal self either.

• Hold Me Down, Lift Me Up 

After five years of marriage, Luo Binghe and Shen Qingqiu are getting better at communicating their desires. Still, Luo Binghe is taken by surprise when a visit to the dream realm reveals Shen Qingqiu’s interest in a less gentle form of intimacy. Determined to indulge his husband’s fantasy, Luo Binghe devises a roleplaying scene for them in the waking world. But as their game begins to stir up some of Luo Binghe's long-buried insecurities… can they both manage to stay in character?

[fluffymary]

Aight, time for some silly shit. Chapter 1, obviously our boi huggy doesn't get brained by a falling box in the AU. The box DOES fall and break the catwalk, but he stops in time to not get hit. Watches the box fall, winces a bit as he hears it crash, seems more relieved that the protagonist isn't hurt than anything. Smiles, shrugs it off, swings away across a couple of pipes (cuz monke) leaving them to meet up with Poppy. On that note she's not trapped in a case, the little area she's in is actually a proper dollhouse-like living quarters. She just stays higher up in the factory because she is smol and easily gettable and...can't take much in general really. (she's okay with huggy and kissy though). Her motivations for wanting to head deeper into the factory are...unclear at moment (because canon), but it'll likely either be keeping the prototype in check or wanting to encourage it further. Chapter 2, Mommy Long Legs' motivation for taking Poppy with her while you're stuck in the games is wanting to spend a little girl time with her. I'll detail the game stations in a separate post later on, but suffice it to say yes she deliberately sabotaged the last one just to give herself an excuse to mess with the player. Her chase ends not with being mulched by gears, but accidentally getting herself pulled into some sort of cleaning machine and wrecked by a bunch of brushes and carwash rollers instead. The player DOES mercifully turn it off after a couple minutes to let her out, and she decides to call things even there. (You can hear the prototype chuckling from the shadows as she walks off) Chapter 3 is a fun one. For starters, all eight of the bigger body critters are still around and just having a blast. The catch is every so often they pick one of their number to appease the mini critters' insatiable ler moods for a while, and at the time the player visits...yeah it's Dogday who drew the short straw. Instead of a prison the player finds him laying in bed in a section of repurposed staff quarters, missing his lower half and giggling uncontrollably. He reassures them that he's okay and that this is an intended feature of his design, and explains the whole deal with the mini critters. Soon after they swarm in because apparently they got bored of only having his legs and feet to play with, and he urges the player to flee before they get caught in the crossfire. And of course for Catnap...the red smoke in this AU is a more recent development; the doctor and prototype concocted it, and the prototype bestowed it on Catnap as a gift for its favorite little fankitty. Inhaling it doesn't just make you hallucinate; it also makes you even more sensitive AND actively want to get tickled. In fact in the AU, Catnap very nearly manages to overwhelm the player in his final stand. Instead of being electrocuted, set on fire, and impaled though...well, he hears a bell, realizes that it's now his turn to be the minis' plaything, and promptly finds himself being dragged off, pleading with them for just five more minutes XD. A freshly reassembled Dogday finds the player and brings them back to where the other big critters are staying so they can rest up a bit and recover before they continue on. I'll get back to you on chapter 4. Still catching up on that one

Tech you are a GENIUS. no fucking wonder the cuphead au was fire as well

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Wip Whenever...

Thank you to @skyrim-forever and @silly-little-diary for tagging me <3 Gonna do no pressure tags @pocket-vvardvark @smolpocketmonstercoffee @sanzas-reverie @scholarlyhermit @scribeofskyrim @truth-01001001-liar @firefly-factory @redyn-nerevarine @archangelsunited Oh look it's some time during that mid-point of the week or something...

I started on a new painting recently and most of the progress involves painting hands. You'd be surprised how much is involved in painting hands. Like you don't have to put that much detail Ceth, you're just a perfectionist to a fault and need them hands to look grabbable.

I also have some writing from Sleepers Awake 15 where Josh finds out why he's been running all over Vvardenfell asking the same questions.

Art first...

Hey look, it's Erra! I've been painting these fingers for four hours XD I am happy with how they look so far. They just take time.

Writing!

Like I said above, Josh is finally told what's going on, and he's not impressed. But hey, he's about to meet the guy above in this chapter. So Joshi gets one positive (or two... I'm getting close to editing chapter 15 and getting it out in the next week).

Cosades reached for the envelope and opened it. He arranged a few stacks of parchment on the table, gathering a small pile in his hands and separating them for the rest. “I’m giving you back Zainsubani’s notes on Ashlanders. You’ll need them for your next mission.”

Teldryn took the notes from Cosades. This he’d expected; he and Hassour had already planned a potential trip north, and Cosades knew it. It was in these damn notes after all! It was just a part of him had hoped Cosades had someone more… competent in mind when he assigned this job. What kind of fucking idiot thought he belonged trying to negotiate with—

“Firstly, I’m promoting you to the rank of Finder,” Cosades continued, his eyes still on him as Teldryn flicked through Hassour’s notes. He noticed they were relatively untouched.

“Right?” Teldryn sighed, placing the notes into his pack. “So what’s the mission?”

Cosades briefly smiled at him, and it made him feel a little uneasy. He was always waiting for the other shoe to drop… he just wasn’t expecting what that might entail.

“I’m sending you to the Urshilaku Camp to speak with Ashkhan Sul-Matuul and Wise Woman Nibani Maesa,” the Spymaster continued, reaching for the other pile of papers he’d laid out. Buckled and torn at the edges, he noticed some charcoal smudged along one of the particularly water-damaged pages. He knew what those documents were, and he didn’t like that Cosades was bringing them out again. He knew exactly what was in them and he wanted no part in it.

Because what he fucking managed to translate in his delirious state was fucking stupid!

“Yeah, I kinda figured,” Teldryn replied, shrugging his shoulders, “The report I gave you explains that we’d made preemptive arrangements.”

“Which I commend you for doing, Mister Sero,” Cosades conceded, nodding his head, “It’s why I’ve chosen to promote you again. You’ve shown me that you can be trusted with what comes next.”

Teldryn folded his arms and shifted his weight a little, “That was quick—”

“Do not make me regret this decision,” The Spymaster’s eyes narrowed, glaring at Teldryn for a moment.

“Okay?” Teldryn mumbled, trying his best not to avert his gaze. If a staring match was what Cosades wanted, then a staring match he’ll get.

It was the Spymaster who broke their gaze, moving instead to clear his throat, “Why do you think it is that you were released early?”

Teldryn shrugged, “Fucked if I know.”

“Sero.”

“Look, I’m just as fucking confused as you are,” Teldryn grumbled, glancing at the dusty floor under his feet, “One second, I’m locked indefinitely in the fucking Bastion and the next I’m hauled onto a ship and sent back here. I have no clue what fucking games you Imperials are playing at.”

“From the documents I was sent, it was a lot more complicated than you describe, Mister Sero,” Cosades replied coolly, his jaw taught as he started him down again.

“From the documents I was sent, it was a lot more complicated than you describe,” Teldryn parroted back, “You think I’m meant to fucking know that—”

The slap had thrown him off, and he cupped the side of his jaw in shock.

“Will you please take this seriously, Sero!” Cosades yelled as he took a step backwards, “This is important!”

“Then fucking tell me instead of dancing around the fucking thing like a jester!” Teldryn hissed through clenched teeth as he rubbed the healing spell he’d recently learnt into his jaw to soothe the ache Cosades left behind.

The Spymaster let out a deep sigh, his grip tightening on the documents in his hands, crinkling them further, “As you know from the decoded message, the Emperor and his advisors say that you have the ‘appearance’ of meeting the conditions of the ‘Nerevarine Prophecies’.”

Teldryn tilted his head as he folded his arms again, “You know how stupid you sound right now?”

Cosades shook his head, “No, the Emperor wants you to meet the conditions of these prophecies. That is why you were pulled from prison and conscripted on his Majesty’s authority. That is why you have been assigned to me.”

Teldryn frowned, his gaze falling to his muddy boots, “The Emperor wants me to fit the conditions? Cosades that’s—”

“The Emperor seems to believe that you fit the conditions,” Cosades repeated with a sigh.

“What the Emperor wants, the Emperor gets,” Teldryn mumbled under his breath as he shifted his weight again, “You’ve read the prophecies, yeah?”

“It was in the package you decoded,” the Spymaster admitted.

“So, you’d know that I don’t match shit, then?” Teldryn let out an exasperated sigh as he dragged his good hand down his face, “This is stupid.”

Cosades leaned against the table again, his gaze focused on the corner of the room that held his cot. Or rather, what was stored under it. He knew the Spymaster was feeling that itch, “It’s standard vague prophecy conditions.”

“Cosades, I know who my parents are,” Teldryn stated through gritted teeth, “I saw my mother two weeks ago.”

“She’s not your mother on paper,” The Spymaster replied curtly, “You’ve been struck from the records.”

“You mean the House Hlaalu shit?” Teldryn grumbled. He had discussed his removal from official family records with his mother a few months ago. The ghost of his presence represented by an entry under his mother’s name— Bastard Offspring: Name Unknown. It was an odd feeling, but then again, it was not as if he wasn’t used to feeling that way. That disconnect he’d always felt…

“It’s a component, yes,” Cosades nodded, that frown still plastered on his face. It was starting to annoy him.

[bloopitynoot]

Reading TGCF: Extra 1, Chapter 134

For those who don't know, I am reading TGCF for the first time and sharing my thoughts!

If you have not read it, there will be spoilers! Consider this a warning.

Also- if you want to follow along, I am aiming to post updates daily. You can find all the posts in the tag Bloopitynoot reads TGCF. You can also check out the intro post for context on my read BUT if you followed along with my SVSSS read, the rules and vibe are the same.

My sister is up for the weekend- which means I got a restock of this dirty chai blend. Yay for her picking up my order from her local roastery to support the dirty chai latte habit LOL

I am actually stoked for this weekend; we are celebrating my sister getting her diploma!

I asked how she wanted to celebrate and she couldn't figure out what she wanted to do. I threw out the rogue idea that we celebrate via D&D game, and here we are!

I can't wait for our hot mess of a party to escape from max security prison in a few hours.

Let's get into our first extra, chapter 134!

The extras always goop me for context- I'm assuming this is the past because scrap collecting? p171

This stall owner is rude as hell! Telling Xie Lian he's tragic for eating outside at a stall in the cold like he also isn't there running the stall. p173

Oh man, what a triple emotional blow; calling him tragic + the free meal because he can't pay + the comment to go home and see your family. God, why are the extras making me sad. I already went through the trauma of the main plot! p174

oh! okay! back to the present. Sad little memory though. I love that the first second we are back in the present, we get Hua Cheng being absolutely cheeky in a crowd, "oh no are you too tired to walk? I am soooo sorry I did you too hard/much last night" my god XD p175

But also! I really love how Hua Cheng's people just love Xie Lian. They are so kind, so sweet. Very wholesome. p176

That's so fucking cute! The riddle being, "My Husband, Hua Cheng" p179

"After so many years, Xie Lian could finally recall the taste of Yuanxiao" p181

My heart <3

I love/hate the extras because we get more of these little guys, but this feels like it's ending so fast :((((((

[sh0jun]

Here is my request, how does the Ikesen cast react if MC can turn into a kitsune? (Hideyoshi is gonna loose it xD)

I have a feeling Mitsuhide is gonna like this for sure :3

HAHA XD

Kitsune MC

Here's the scenario: after a long day of dealing with warlords schenanigans and acting dumb around the mortals to blend in better with them. You decide to give yourself some rest and let out your true form as you walk around the forest to freshen up your mind. You weren't alone of course. HE was watching you. Now did he see you on accident or was it on purpose? We shall know

Oda Forces

→ Nobunaga Oda

Okay. Idk why I keep adding people who I know won't fit this scenario. Yeah he's too busy to go to the woods for a stroll

→ Hideyoshi Toyotomi

• he saw you going into the woods and followed you because it's not safe at night!

• he still doesn't trust you and what if you were going to give information to the enemy!

• however, he froze when he saw your ears and tails. Y- you aren't a human at all!

• after that momentary shock you can hear him say "I KNEW IT. I KNEW YOU WERE SUSPICIOUS" He yelled, his sword ready to attack

• you say nothing and simply smile at him

• he however, squares his shoulders and tell you to leave. And never come back or he will report you to his Lord

• to his surprise, you laugh "Oh really? And who's going to believe you?" You said as you walked past him and back to the castle

• he tries to tell others about you in the war council that night but much to his dismay your acting is way too good

• they think he's finally gone insane and is given a few days off

• he can't rest tho! What is you hurt Lord Nobunaga?!

• and hence the games commence

→ Mitsuhide Akechi

• oh what's this? Our newly appointed chatelaine going into the woods in the dead of the night? How amusing

• he follows her quietly but he didn't expect you would turn out to be a kitsune!

• you actually wanted to lure him out here. You wanted to see if he was a fellow kitsune or just a mortal who was quite good and impersonating one. It was the latter. You couldn't hide your disappointment at that

• mitsuhide was visibly stunned. Yes over time he Jokes about being a kitsune but he never thought he'd meet one in real life! He didn't even know they existed!

• his approach was very careful and calculated unlike Hideyoshi

• he was wary yes. But he was also intrigued. If Kitsune's exist then so does Oni, Tengu and Yukiotokos too right? Oh he was dying to know about it

• and so since that day he started following you around promising to keep your secret with him at all times

→ Ranmaru Mori

• he was initially going to the woods Himself. To report to kennyo when he spotted you

• he thought maybe you were lost and decided to help you only to see your kitsune self

• poor boy was shocked and ran away

• the next day, he cautiously approached you in the castle but you waved his suspicions off saying that he was seeing things.

• you later threaten to eat him if he told a soul about your secret. Not that anyone would believe him but he would make a good snack! Were your words

Uesugi Takeda Forces

→ Kanetsugu Naoe

• he was looking for you when you suddenly dissapeared

• he thought you escaped which shouldn't have happened since he was keeping a close eye on you.

• that's when he found you in the woods

• like Hideyoshi he also threatened you with his sword and told you to leave.

• you replied that he would get in trouble for that since you were a hostage and not some common maid

• kanetsugu grit his teeth but eventually let you stay in the castle. However, he threatened to tell on you.

• you didn't tell him to go to it since no one would believe him because they would. As Kanetsugu isn't one to fool around

• so instead you threaten to kill his Lord if he tells a soul about your secret

• at first he brushes it off, saying you can't been hurt a hair on his Lord but then you pointed out how you can so easily sneak away and potentially get away with murder without a trace if you wanted

• so he begrudgingly had to stay close to you after that. Warning others to keep a distance from you

→ Shingen Takeda

• one of his mitsumono reported him what she saw

• she was ababsolutely terrified and so the first thing he did was calm her down then he asked if what she saw was absolutely true and if it really was MC

• upon receiving his answer he made a visit to your room first thing in the morning

• to his surprise you didn't dismiss any of the alligations towards her

• well this is a surprise. He wasn't scared tho, he sat down and reassured you that he wouldn't tell a soul about your secret. Not that you cared. No one would've believed him anyways

• he did however talked about you. Where you really came from? Are there more of those like you?

• he was absolutely fascinated and wanted to know more about you

→ Yoshimoto Imagawa

• he was in the woods admiring the nature when he saw you

• he wasn't afraid but mesmerized by your beauty

• and you allowed him to admire your beauty. Finally someone who actually knows their place

• you didn't feel the need to threaten him since you didn't think he would tell on you or anyone would believe him even if he did.

• he's pretty calm generally so you allowed him to stay with you through the whole walk around the woods

• after that it became a like a habit for the both of you to go for a walk each night

Lone Forces

→ Kennyo

• he was also on a walk around the forest. When he spotted you

• he was shocked to see not a person but rather a kitsune walking around

• he knew better than to mess with otherworldly beings so he initially decided to leave you alone

• but it was too late as you had already spotted him

• now what shall he do? He didn't want to anger you so he paid his respects to you from where he stood and slowly walked away

• but you followed him. That's not good. That's can't be good

• he was initially wary around you. Not interacting with you at all

• but slowly he warmed up to you. Of course he was still respectful but atleast you both were on talking terms now!

I really liked this one! Thank you for sending this!

Thank you for reading!

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For the ships ask game... Jaymia and Tim/Lonnie?

oooh some choice rare pairs!

Jason Todd/Mia Dearden

What made you ship it?

lmao YOU :3

tho I also could see that there was the potential for something there basically as soon as I read Green Arrow (2001) #72 and that comic is really like a lotta the basis all around

What are your favorite things about the ship?

The narrative parallels are so fucking juicy, but a lot of it is also the respect. When Jason fights her, he has this complete and total confidence in her skills that's really compelling to me, and that could also be appealing to her if they'd ever actually talked to each other after that.

Especially!

The 33 angles page

it's so so so good "You're holding back, you'll never beat me if you don't go for a kill shot"

"Okay bitch, BET" immediately shoots him in the eye

And he's happy she did it! He ain't no whiny little bitch who was only taunting her, no, he meant that shit!

And like, holy shit would those 33 angles be DIFFICULT like this is him telling her she's holding herself back and can be more effective in combat than doing something that should qualify her for the Olympic gold in archery

This is enemies to lovers GOLD here people! IT'S SO GOOD :D !!

There's this sense that Jason truly believes in her, in part because he sees so much of himself in her, and so to believe in her is to believe in both of them. "We are both strong, we are both survivors, we both deserve better than serving rich boy trash who will throw us away the second they realize what it actually takes to survive."

And he's not entirely wrong to see himself in her either! Like, narrative speaking, it's very obvious that Winnick had Starlin's treatment of Jason in mind when writing her. In the same way that Speedy was the second Robin, so too is the second Speedy also the second Robin- uh the second, second Robin?? You get what I mean! Roy is to Dick as Mia is to Jason.

Furthermore, Mia is the Hero Jason could have become if only he'd had a real support system. A main theme of them when contrasted against each other is that healing requires support, willpower alone is not enough. You could build one hell of a relationship around that!

I dunno I think if Jason took a hot second to stop projecting his and Bruce's relationship onto Mia's relationship with Oliver, the actual real similarities they share could end up bringing them together.

And like, obviously Mia thinks he's a jackass at the end of this event, but I also think maybe she sees their parallels too? And idk I think it would only take a couple teamups of circumstance to get them talking and have that like mutual respect, one-sided hate, and uncomfortable self recognition in the other thing going that really makes enemies to lovers shine

Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?

Uhhhhh... that it's a good ship?? lmao I don't think I've seen anyone other than us shipping this, so I'm not sure I could call any of my opinions unpopular! I guess let me know if we've got any disagreements xD

Tim/Lonnie

I do ship it but only very casually or maybe just there's ONE Tim/Lonnie story that lives in my heart and I need to see it happen lmao

What made you ship it?

I read Lonnie's first appearance and wanted to strangle Tim to death about it, and figured it could be great and cool to watch Lonnie strange Tim in a horny way instead lmao

What are your favorite things about the ship?

The potential to make Lonnie a straight up Hero once he's been wrested away from DC's cold capitalist fingers, and complicate Tim's relationship to justice through that.

Because again, in that first appearance Tim is simply flatly in the wrong. He is the villain there! Lonnie was the good guy!

And I... I just crave a story in which the way the Bats (esp Bruce and Tim) interact with wealth is brought to account and I think if we could write an enormous amount of freak gay pervert sex into that narrative it'd perfect

Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?

Again, I've seen so few things said about this poor ship, that I can't tell if any of my opinions are unpopular!

So instead I'll tell you about the JayTim fic I abandoned after I realized that it SHOULD have been a Tim/Lonnie fic, or maybe even a JayTimLonnie fic bc I'm incapable of writing things without Jason in them lmao

Devil's Briar

I didn't know about the relevant comics at the time, but I basically stumbled my way into a timeline in which after the events of No Man's Land, one of Gotham's islands never gets reincorporated into the USA and remains a no man's land indefinitely. From there a complex alliance of various villains, heroes, anti-heroes, and civilians created an anarchist commune out of the rubble.

The story centers around Tim learning about this, falling in love, and deciding to give up all his wealth and throw in his lot with them.

Which would be SO FRIGGIN GOOD as a Tim/Lonnie premise but I just didn't understand who Lonnie was at the time (or... any of these characters really lmao, I ended up using Wally instead of Bart as Tim's speedster of choice for instance) and so it's all just not quite what it should be.

The title is a link to all 16,000 words of draft that I published and I'm leaving a lil snippet here along with my sincere invitation to steal this shit if any of the writing looks good/interesting enough to build off of

Tim sits atop a gargoyle in Upper East Side and chews mechanically on a burger and fries. His mind churns as he stares out across the bridges at Devil’s Briar.

What had once been the festering heart of Gotham’s underbelly in Crime Alley and The Bowery is now a post-apocolyptic nightmare forest courtesy of Poison Ivy. She and a laundry list of villains had taken the whole island to themselves during the mass prison break at Arkham two years ago.

Nearly a hundred villains had poured into the streets of Gotham, and the entire city had been an all out war zone for months on end. A three way battle between The Joker, The Penguin, and Black Mask was nearly resolved just before The Riddler and Scarecrow had entered the mix at the behest of Two Face. Once that had been mostly thwarted both the Court of Owls and the League made a move and ended up fighting each other, the remnants of the other gangs, and the Bats all at once.

By the time anyone had the resources to do something about Ivy’s gardening project, she had already become deeply entrenched with a deadly alliance of other villains.

It doesn’t help that there are so many unknowns. Dozens of Arkham inmates, some rather powerful, are still unaccounted for. Deadshot, Manbat, Killer Croc, Zsasz, Bane. Any or all of them could be holed up in there with who knows who else. And because of Ivy’s powers, they ostensibly have all the food and water they could ever want. This is not a war that could be won by siege. Not that the city isn't trying anyways.

Red Robin is startled out of his thoughts by Oracle’s voice, “Double R, I’ve got some interesting news for you. The Red Hood just exited Devil’s Briar about five minutes ago and hailed me.”

“He’s still alive?”

“And part of Ivy’s little gang to boot! I don’t know how he’s managed not to shoot them all by now. Then again maybe that’s what this is about. He’s got a message for you, and only you. Damn near begged me not to tell any of the other Bats.”

“And you agreed to that?”

“More or less. Figured I’d send the message and let you decide. He’s nearly unarmed though, so there’s that.”

“Wonders never cease. Not that a brick wall like him is ever really unarmed. Let’s hear this message, then. I’ll probably regret it, but due diligence and all that.”

”Cynic.”

“Realist.”

She sighs, and then continues “He asked me to tell you to meet him on the roof of the Harrowood Apartment complex on 47th, and to explicitly tell you that you’re welcome to bring a friend as backup so long as they aren’t a Bat.”

Well now, that was certainly odd. Nearly unarmed, out of his territory, advanced warning, a meet location so close to Nightwing’s route that he could have backup within minutes, and an utterly unprecedented offer to bring in an outside ally. His paranoia urges him to read it as a trap, but something seems off.

Tim hums in thought and licks the last vestiges of mustard off of his gloves.

It’s just too much. Too many cards stacked in Tim’s favour. Too big a risk to take for Jason, whose paranoia sometimes outranks even Bruce’s. Either he has a serious ace up his sleeve with a serious time limit that necessitates a bait like this (highly unlikely), or…

“Oracle has there been any sign of our more, shall we say, subtle enemies involving themselves lately? Like the League or Court?”

“Nope. They’ve all got their fingers back in the usual pies, been pretty quite otherwise. Why, you have a hunch?”

“Not really, just running through possibilities.” He gets a noncommittal grunt of acknowledgment in response.

So, not them and it really can’t be the work of anyone else he’s aware of. Jason never has taken kindly to orders and it is very difficult to put a man as violent and unattached as him under duress. I mean what could they do, threaten to dull his favorite knife? Dunk his best pistol in mud?

Tim spares a small smile for that mental image and then frowns as he considers that whatever brought Jason out here of his own volition must be big. It usually took nothing short of an apocalypse to drag him into a possible team up, especially a self initiated one.

But then why just him?

Sensing that he isn’t going to get anywhere without additional information he taps his earpiece, “You still there O?”

“Sure am.”

“I’m going to make a few calls, see if one of the speedsters can come in for a minute. Don’t tell the other Bats unless things go south, and let Hood know that I’ll be there with a friend in thirty.”

[pureshadough]

crk reread - crispia 1-3

(long post with lots of images under the cut!)

genuinely not much to say for these first couple chapters. cookies of darkness are barely even around to cause and problems of note and most cutscenes are all of 4-5 lines so we're gonna be bouncing ahead pretty quickly here

custard III is much more fun of a character than i gave him credit for upon first read and i think almost all of that is because of how much his english performance aggravated me

i want to see this handbook

misread this as FUCKO at first. why does he even say this

even wizard's tired of how one note she is 😭 mg

>___>; ??????

i love this thang.

Oh jesus fucking christ you show up WAY earlier than i expected/remembered. this is literally crispia 2s like second cutscene. Girl how did you even get here

can we talk about how insane of a first ancient to drop on the player this is by the way

Hi wife

lily figment 🤝 healer I don't know shit from fuck

okay the fact there's an entire cutscene of the kids all going "wait what the fuck are we even doing this for again" is REALLY FUNNY

everyone's characterization is sooooo flat though jesus chriust. i know this is secondary to the player getting familiar with the gameplay loop at this point but there is like Zero attachment value to the characters who are gonna end up being the face of story mode for like years to come. would not surprise me if this is precisely why custard and chili pepper get benched for side content later

i don't remember if we ever wrap back around to this guy or not but i will be formally incorporating this into my brand new "gingerbrave has had several dozen reincarnations" theory henceforth

funniest possible way to end a conversation. queen

white lily is the natural evolution of an audhd middleschool girl who kept a collection of animal skulls and dead bugs in a shoe box

how common WERE dragons for there to be a corpse readily out in the open like this?

i literally forgot this was a character in the game.

given the thriving and Very Public existence of the likes of the hollyberry kingdom & creme republic i'm not really sure if the intended implication here is/was that society is extremely sparse and disconnected from one another post-flour war OR if this is just a case of the common kids having newly-escaped and literally just Not Knowing civilizations of such a scale still exist. given wizard's false assumption about the sugar swan i think this is a fair conclusion to make in lieu of it just being live update model-typical retconning

roflmao

the vanilla kingdom's trials & hero's gates shit is so fucking weird under the pretenses of current content. like did the pilgrims just set that shit up for fun as a means of delivering a history lesson or something. as soon as pv rolled back up after all this did they immediately clear house and just let people use the path normally XD

hey look it's half-decent chili characterization

do you think this mountain statue of the ancients was carved after they all disappeared. like pv is travelling through to the pilgrim village at some point and happens upon this iand is like Oh what in the god damn

(points) i see your heavily obscured white lily for thematic purposes. I am staring directly at it

how often do you think licorice has hit himself in the back of the head with his scythe by holding it like this

the cookies of darkness really do have this goofy ass team rocket energy to them in these early segments that i'm rather endeared to. things used to be so simple for these guys. whens the last time licorice has even shown up in a story related cutscene

what thue fuck even is this thing

Yup! Sure is early crispia! i genuinely don't have much else to say here. very funny that white lily inexplicably rolls up for all of five minutes and is like "nooo i can't go with you guys i smell :(" (BARELY EXAGGERATING) and then vanishes for another two chapters. you can really tell they don't have their footing yet but the way it plants seeds of intrigue on exactly Who the ancients Were is fun in isolation. almost makes me wish they didnt actually start us off with a dark flour war recap in the opening prologue (or at least that they worked harder to obfuscate identities in it for the time). does anyone remember the *really* old prologue version back before any of the ancients were even ready to be in the game and so all of their tap actions were different (in a way that suggested lily was planned to be a support instead of bomber)? i think about this often .

[tmntxthings]

Ok so, hi! I hope you're doing well! I really really like your blog and was wondering if you're still taking requests? If your not thats completely fine.

but If you are could you please please do a the rise boys with a reader who's like their little sister? i cannot for the lofe of me find very many of these, and I adore them.

Your writting is AMAZING btw! Make sure to eat food, drink water, and get some sleep! <3

Big Brothers

author’s notes: :D am i doing requests still? …yes?! it may not seem like it but I look over them all… just lacking in the motivation department rn, esp with this semester, but booyakasha we ball xD thanks for requesting <3 author's note 2.0: I wrote Raph's part in JANUARY and i finally finally finally had the will power to finish Mikey's tonight, the semester is over yayyyyyyy!! Hopefully my motivation will rejuvenate and I'll be writing way more consistently... hopefully lollll hope you enjoy~~

warnings: none to note, unedited, mayhaps a curse word ?

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Raph

Where do I begin? He’s always the type to protect those around him. It doesn’t matter whether you’re just a regular citizen or someone he knows and loves, this turtle will protect all! He’s got a big heart.

Much like April you stumbled into the boys life at an early age. Yet unlike her, you were younger than the entire group. As a tot, Raph made sure you were never left behind, hiking you up on his shoulders along with Mikey.

Both of you giggling about the height and saying “look look I’m flyingggg!!” making superhero poses, just the works. Standard oldest brother material. He was still a kid too so there were some accidents, of course you fell off once or twice.

But he was quick to distract you from any boo-boo’s, swooping you back into his arms and snuggling his head close profusely apologizing for getting a little too rowdy. “Don’t cry!! Look Raph’s gotcha! All safe and sound!”

“Does it hurt bad? Let’s go get patched up by Lee hmmm? Raph bet’s he has the prettiest bandaids for you!”

If the group is playing a competitive game, like tag or hide & seek, Raph’s making sure you’re having a fun time. Not feeling left out or being picked on too much. In tag he may run a little slower so you are able to catch him, he would happily be ‘it’ a thousand times if it meant you beamed that mischievous smile. “Tag Raphie!!! Hehehe”

In hide & seek he’ll hide with you or better yet find you the best spots to hide. “Okay Raph’s going hide now too, goodluck and don’t make any noise!!”

As the group grows from tots to teens and the world isn’t as sparkly, and dangers lurk every corner Raph becomes more concerned with your safety. Though there’s not much he can do while your at school, any time you hang out with the bros other than the lab he’s always got a watchful eye.

“Ohhhhh guys look at this!!” Window shopping being one of your favorite past times as they walk the streets of NYC. Raph can’t help but call out for you to “Wait!” or “Watch out!” Something about those sidewalks cracks that always trip you up. And don’t even get Raph started on how many times you’ve bounded ahead of the group only to get lost.

“C’mere you!” Raph’s pulling you close and giving you a noogie. Definitely not caring as you screech about your hair. “What’d I tell ya about running off??” He continues messing with you until you either slip out of his grip or call out mercy. “You had me worried!” He breathed out with a stern look. “Awww Raphie I’m not little anymore!” You teased, but to him you’d always be his little sister. Just like Mikey would never escape being the little brother.

Leo

Oh my lord the trouble you two get into. Pranks? Yeah. Lots of them. The two of you are menaces together, and unlike Leo, you get off the hook with batting your sweet innocent eyelashes. “Whaaaaa Leo told me to!!” And he’d scoff, yelling out traitor as you stuck your tongue when Raph’s back was turned.

Despite always slipping away from punishment, Leo didn’t mind you throwing him under the bus. In fact he was quite impressed with your tactics. One of these days he’d catch you on video being a brat behind Raph’s back! So count your days because they were numbered.

While Leo is down for throwing caution and safety in the wind, if things get serious.. let’s say someone threatening you? Whoever’s spouting such nonsense better run for the hills. He doesn’t deal kindly with those who hurt his family. Especially his little prankster of a sister. “Run that by me again? You said what about my sister??” Fun, silly, charismatic Leo is gone! He’d have a glint in his eyes that scream ‘you’ll pay for that.’

What else?! Though he claims he’s nothing like Raph in regards to being wrapped around your pinky finger, he totally is. “Hey Lee can you portal me to school?? I don’t feel like walking!” He’d complain saying how you’re using his rad powers for such a lazy reason (even though he’s guilty of such a thing) but after he gives you an earful of complaints he’s opening up a portal.

Don’t think he won’t waltz in right after you. Much like those older siblings who love to embarrass their little siblings. Calling after you to “Have a greaaaaaaat day!! Big brother wuvs youuuuuuu!!” And it’s similar if he’s picking you up from school. He’ll portal in with a speaker and blare music, mostly Nicki Minaj.

Donnie

Those little puppy dog eyes you can pull off with Raph have no influence when it comes to Donnie, he has footage of your two-faced nature, having big crocodile tears at one moment and an evil grin at the next, unlike Leo who has never been able to successfully capture you in the act, Donnie has and he lords it over you as blackmail for most things, like a big brother usually does

He only brings it out when absolutely necessary, mainly whenever the two of you are in a back and forth banter that has gone too far, "Oh yeah? I seem to recall a certain purple turtle reading some very interesting fanfiction with Atomic Lass last night!" You puff up satisfied when Donnie gasps at such a true accusation, the utter betrayal! "C'mon guys don't start fighting" Raph will speak up as Donnie whips out his phone going for his passcoded camera roll.

"Oh Raphala I have something to show you!" Donnie will sing as he turns the phone over to reveal the beginning of a video of you and its one that has you immediately screeching. Jumping up from your spot to run and try and tackle Donnie to the floor, but he expects this as his battleshell takes off into the air, putting himself and his phone out of reach. "Turn it off!!! Stop it Dee!!! I never said what exactly you were reading!!" You plead as he swoops and dodges the pillows and really anything you can get your hands on to throw.

So yes, he has the dirt that you would hate Leo to get his hands on so Donnie and you have a bit of an understanding of one another. Other than that though you can find solace in his lab anytime. He doesn't mind your entry because unlike his brothers you don't start touching or breaking things. You treat his inventions carefully and he has fun explaining to you their potentials.

As tots Donnie was definitely quizzing and spitting out random facts to your malleable brain, a lot of it ended up sticking so you understood him to some degree on an academic level, but most of all he had prepared you for school to which you were forever grateful

Now you may not say so in words but with each passing grade you would go down to the lair and find Donnie specifically to show off your assignments, beaming proudly as he would smile and singing his praises about how well he had taught you. He realized that maybe he had taught you too well since you were a master manipulator when it came to tear ducts but he couldn't help but smile at that, proud to have another evil genius in their midst

Mikey

He knew what it was like to be treated like a baby despite being only a few years younger, so it came as no surprise that he would agree with you whenever you wanted to do something adventurous, something on your own, "Guys, she's old enough to go out to the movies with her friends!" Even if he sort of knew your crush would be going as well, Mikey was not going to be the brother to hold you back from falling in love!

Now heaven forbid that little heart of yours gets stomped on. The person who did so will obviously be on some sort of shit-list by all the turtles, but I think Mikey would be the one who has to be watched out for the most, he destroys people who hurts what he loves, that pizza place episode with the rock band is a prime example! He'll turn savage, lunging for violence, striking to enact karma on those who deserve it the most

Of course he will be the best brother to go to if you want to have some deep emotional talks, Dr. Feelings to the rescue, and though it hurts him to know you've been stabbed in the heart, he will be there through the whole break-up process! Cry session with tubs of ice cream or whatever sweets you desire, Mikey's a great cook so baking isn't that hard for him. He will listen to all the rants and raging that you need to get off your chest, adding in quips when necessary. Then when its time to detox fully, delete pictures, unfollow on all social medias, block their number, get rid of the gifts and physical reminders, he's there with a box, repeating how strong you are and that you don't need them nor these things!

Unlike Leo, if you and Mikey wanted something, a pair of puppy-dog eyes was better than one, even Donnie could not hold out for long if the begging was done by both of you at once, "Donnie c'mon pleaseeee set up the switch! We wanna play Mario Party!" "I thought we were gonna be playing Minecraft-" "You guys its easy you don't need me to set it up." "PLEASEEEEE"

And no doubt Mikey is whipping up your favorites in the kitchen. He loves to hear your heartfelt "thank yous!!!" and "Angieeee it's so tasty! 10 out of 10!!" You know exactly how to curry his favor when you go topside and grab him new ingredients to use. That and shooting compliment after compliment his way. Sometimes he will trust you to stir or cut up veggies when he has too many things going on at once in the kitchen. The vibes are immaculate when you get the aux cord to the speaker in the kitchen, the both of you singing out all kinds of music and going into little dance breaks when a song is just too good to not groove to!

[nijae-roni]

"Don't apply pressure"

character: Harvey (Stardew Valley) (game) tags: sfw, light romance, comfort, clinic setting, gender neutral reader word count: 411 words notes: my friend asked me to make a quick fic on my fave bachelor so i delivered XD also I didn't proofread this lmao

"Ahhh… another wound?"

He asks. You let out a nervous laugh as you pull back your sleeve revealing a large bruise, claiming it's from a monster attack down at the skull caverns. Harvey sighs with amusement and questions if you fell down a hole… to which you slowly nod your head to.

Lately, you've been thinking of excuses to see him so you've been letting him treat all of your injuries. An accidental cut from your adventures? A mysterious headache that didn't disappear for 3 days? Heck, even a toothache seemed valid enough for you. This time, however, the bruise is real. You really did fall a great height, and the bruise really does hurt.

He steps out for a moment to get you an ice pack, which prompted you to check your own bruise at a nearby mirror-- yikes.

It… it was bigger than you expected. It actually freaked you out… you've had bruises before but not as big as this. You rotate your arm inward to see its full size. Holy-- okay, just don't touch it. Remember what the doctor told you last time you had a bruise, yeah? Don't apply pressure. Don't apply…pressure. Don't-

"Hey now… don't worry about that."

His gentle voice echoes in your mind, breaking your gaze from the mirror. He gently holds up your arm and examines it further. He frowns a bit before instructing you to sit back down and hands you the ice pack, reminding you-

"Yeah… don't apply pressure." you huff.

Harvey blinks, unsure of what just happened. You wince in pain as you feel the cold sensation numb the affected area, which prompts the doc to speak up.

"The pressure…" he tries to talk.

"I know… I'm not pressing hard on-"

"… on yourself." he cuts you off.

You look up at see such a soft sight. The way his eyes look at you with so much care… the same eyes that looked at you during your first visit in the clinic. And that gentle smile he shines at you whenever he's looking out for you. So sincere, so lovable. You're being reminded why you fell in love with him in the first place.

"Putting too much pressure on yourself can also hurt you, so… try not to do that too much, alright?" he holds your free hand.

"Stop worrying, doctor's orders." he says, laughing lightly. That laugh alone is enough to comfort you, but the ice pack helps too…

[I made this for personal entertainment but then hey why not share it with fellow Harvey lovers too? XDD Honestly, I'm willing to write about the other bachelors and bachelorettes if someone nudges me enough.]

[socialistexan]

The only things I would for sure want a Switch 2 for are basically non-exclusives.

Mario Kart World? Seems like a cool idea, I think I'd enjoy it, but not for $80 (though the bundle makes it $50 which is neat). Donkey Kong? Also seems like I'd enjoy it, but it's not a system seller for me, especially at $70. Kirby Air Ride? Again, love it, not a seller for me.

Then, Deltarune Ch. 3&4 will be on Switch 1 same day and I already have in on Switch. Pokemon Legends ZA looks like it runs significantly better on Switch 2, but I'm okay playing it on Switch 1 and waiting it out. Same for Prime 4.

And the GameCube NSO? Again, sounds great, but I still have my original copies of Wind Waker, Sunshine, and Path of Radiance that I can play whenever I want. Do I want to play Pokemon XD and Colosseum without spending $400 for the original disks? Absolutely, but they aren't day 1 and I have plenty of backlogged games.

Get back to me when we get an exclusive Fire Emblem or Pokemon, then I might reconsider, but I don't make nearly enough money to justify paying $450 for a console and $70-80 for a single game.

[blackjackkent]

All right, time to finish out the final bits of Rakha's story. <3

Kicking off our remaining epilogue adventures with something a little lighter. HI SCRATCH!

Narrator: There's something strange in your old friend's mouth. What is it?

"What have you got there, Scratch?"

"*BARK!*"

Narrator: A familiar invitation. He wants you to throw the object he's dropped. But it isn't a ball. It's the Astral Prism.

"Where the hells did you find this, boy?"

Narrator: He whines. Less talk, more throw!

As with Hector, I choose to believe Rakha has kept Scratch with her during these six months, rather than her seeing him here now for the first time since the brain. (Technically I think there are rules about dogs in Baldur's Gate, but we literally see one running around in Bloomridge Park, so I am choosing to ignore this fact completely. XD

Scratch (and Buddy, who we'll talk to shortly) were critical parts of Rakha's support network during her darkest periods. Petting them, or curling up next to them to sleep, could be a tonic against some of the darker thoughts that her godspawn blood drove her to; it wasn't perfect peace, but it was notes of it, and sometimes that was enough.

These days, Scratch tags along with her to her various rebuilding jobs in the city. Sometimes he helps haul materials or carry things, and sometimes he just entertains the workers or their children, and sometimes he just watches. He seems to have appointed himself Rakha's unofficial guardian.

And he sleeps on Rakha's bed in her little home by the docks, and when she wakes with a shout at some lingering nightmare, he curls a little closer to her side and licks her face and helps her calm down.

Good boy, Scratch.

Best boy.

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On to our much larger companion! HI BUDDY!

"*Hoot. HOOT!*"

Pet him.

"It's good to see you," Rakha says quietly, scritching underneath the giant owlbear's chin.

And it is. She hasn't seen him since the brain and is less sure what he's been up to, but he was also one of her great comforts in dark moments and it brings a little extra softness to her mind just to see him again.

Narrator: He looks coyly at the ground, suddenly shy.

"What have you been up to since last we met?"

Narrator: He snaps the air and wiggles. He's either miming fighting a many-limbed creature, or dancing. It's unclear. He is, however, exhausted. He's had plenty of adventures without you.

(A/N: I do love sending Buddy with Shadowheart, but Hector did that, so we'll mix it up a little.)

Rakha smiles slightly. She is no stranger to exhaustion, in herself and in others. The cub should be allowed to rest, as she has, as the others have. But unlike with Scratch, she can't hope to keep a giant owlbear in her house in Baldur's Gate.

Perhaps she can help him settle somewhere else, though. She cocks her head, thinking - and remembers that strange loneliness in Halsin when she spoke to him earlier, and his tales of the children he is taking care of. She remembers how Buddy would often sleep curled up near Yenna and Grub, protecting them, comforting them with his warm, solid bulk.

And Reithwin is a place with life being brought back into it, and wide open spaces around the settlement where an owlbear could roam.

"You look tired. What say we find you a home?" she asks quietly. "How about with Halsin?"

"*Hoot HOOT!*"

Narrator: The joy in the owlbear's eyes is clear. He longs to have a home, and Halsin is perfect.

Better go make sure Halsin's okay with this.

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(A/N: The in-game line here is "I may have volunteered you for something, if you'll forgive me. Might your new community have room for a well-behaved owlbear?" But realistically - while Rakha has come a long way in many regards, I don't think she has in any way shed her usual clipped-off and short speech patterns and her general habit of directness.)

"Halsin," she says, approaching him so suddenly that he jumps where he is sitting at the table. "The owlbear needs a home. Would you take him to Reithwin?"

"Do you truly even need to ask?" Halsin smiles from ear to ear. "Of course! Who could not open their home to a befeathered hero of Baldur's Gate?" He laughs. "And I did promise the children I would bring them back a surprise. Imagine their faces!"

Narrator: The owlbear's eyes are alight with excitement - he can't wait to go home with Halsin.

Aw. <3