#R5 Preferences

[katiascraft]

HELLO LOVERS

I am back officially if university doesn’t kill me or life or love or my mental health :3

Anddddd I’m going to renovate the account a little bit for sure. Also, I’m gonna start writing Ross lynch content soooo I would like you to tell me if you’re down for the ride !!

Leave some suggestions of what you would like to read about him down below in the comments.

I went to a TDE concert last week and now I’m obsessed 🤧 BEST SHOW SO FAR

See u soon my loves

𓆩♱🤍₊˙ 🧸 ♡♱𓆪 ur fav girl catie

[rubys-domain]

i just played the most fun custom domain

[enden-k]

whats so interesting and rlly gives me sm ivlk thoughts to think is how luka remembers ivan during that one scene where you could see ivan on the screens

(this is just my own thoughts and rambles, ofc everyone might interpret or think different. im bad w words so idk if i get my thoughts out properly)

like, similar to luka mimicking sua in R5 against mizi (her loved one dying in front of her and leading to mizi beating the shit out of luka on stage like she should), hes mimicking ivan against till and gets an entirely different reaction to mizi (not that he minds ig) bc till never knew nor reciprocated ivans feelings

from the beginning luka is already acting as ivan, mimicking his movements and being absolutely into him as a role. all that till remembers (not in a good way obv) is ivans scary stare, the forced kiss and how he choked him; (perhaps exactly what ivan wanted bc he would rather prefer till to hate him and not mourn him than have him go through smth like mizisua do, the difference being mizisua being mutual and him and till onesided)

till never understood ivan or returned his feelings for him

meanwhile luka saw ivan and his feelings, saw and remembers him by his sacrifice so till could live, his tears for him, his desperate face. he saw and remembers ivans love and his selflessness

if its amusing to him or not is a different thing, or if he mimicks those who sacrificed themselves for their love is his way to grant his opponents a merciful death or make them falter by their trauma, and obv up to anyones interpretation of luka i guess but its just interesting and art-inspiring no matter how you wanna see it !!!

anw till is very obv affected but still going on; what ultimately leads to his end is him trying to reach his love, his god and being shot down. luka tried to make him lose with ivans love but till ultimately died by his own love

[oathofkaslana]

i’m saving up for another blackcliff so yun jin and xiao don’t have to share 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

accidentally did domains with my xiao on a level one fav lance

[pjsk-headcanons]

THE REVIVAL OF VIDEO GAME TAKEOVER: proseka characters playing wuthering waves

saki plays and is obsessed with camellya, she sees a lot of her own chronic illness in camellya's constant overclocking. she begged minori to pull camellya for her, because minori has really good luck in gacha games - all her luck for evwrything else was just siphoned into gambling. minori managed to pull 3 camellyas in 1 10 pull for her.

honami plays and really really likes shorekeeper. she got her cr0 on her first banner, and is now saving for cr6 r5. she really likes quickswap teams because that's where most of sk's damage comes from. the star motif is also a nice bonus.

shiho plays casually, but she actually shares her account with ichika - neither of them are particularly big fans, they only play when honami or saki ask them to hop on. combined they're a diehard mortefi main.

minori is a fan but she's kind of bad... she sucks at dodge counters. for this reason she mains jianxin, for Shield. before she got jianxin, she mained taoqi for much the same reason.

airi is a minmaxer, she has like 12 accounts that she regularly maintains. jinhsi main on all of them. she knows that sanhua isn't a good support for jinhsi, but she can't bring herself to separate the lesbians.

kohane tried it once, at minori's request, but didn't really like the playstyle. she only plays for the story and lore.

emu is an encore main. her encore is known to do better damage than nene's xly, despite already having been powercrept. she has no other characters built though, only encore!

nene plays, and she's a xiangli yao main. he reminds her of rui. she prefers pgr, genshin, or hsr though.

rui doesn't play, but he knows a good bit about it through nene and mizuki.

kanade plays, she is a taoqi main because she viscerally relates to the constant tiredness. she also gets irrationally annoyed that shorekeeper's hands don't actually show what she's playing on the piano - the song shorekeeper plays is a full octave above/below what shorekeeper's hands are shown to be playing depending on what rover you pick. (rover's hands are always shown playing 2 octaves over from shorekeepers, if you pick fem rover she sits to sk's left and masc rover to sk's right, and the tune they play is in the dead middle of those two octaves. i have so many feelings about this. it annoys me so much. yes this is me projecting.)

mizuki is one of those absolute madman (gender neutral) danjin mains that 18☆s any tower circle with solo danjin. she also has youhu built as a dps, bc in toa you can run out of resonance energy and become unable to use a character... but aside from the toa fuckery, she's a diehard danjin main. only danjin. need healer? danjin. need support? danjin. need dps? danjin. only danjin.

🔆 anon

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[fisheito]

What are you hopes and dreams for Yakumo? What kind of event theme would be your dream event? Any kinks or anything in particular you want to see in his rooms? Anything plot-wise you would like to see?

You know, I never thought about that

While playing , i suspend all my worldly desires. Then i take whatever I'm given like a good little F2P 🤣

Tho now that you bring it up🫨🤔..hmm...

Hopes n Dreams: a WIP , it seems . But for now...

- he needs to be in a dress. This is part of my agenda to have everyone put on the dress at LEAST once. No fakeouts like kuya's hakama pants. I want his legs sleeveless. Ready access. Destroy eiden while wearing a breezy skirt or smthh. Follow Blade's example , bc Blade is performing gender VERYwell.!!

Event???:

- yokai event with all three little beasties LOOKIN beastlier?? Yes???? Please??????????? I want them UNSETTLING and FERAL but with sharp beautifusful eyes.

in line with my desire for a snakular yakuhebi, i want him more monstrous. Covered in scales and the tail and the fangs with the dripdrop .which, yesyes probably never will happen but I'm gonna think about it anyway .

- I'm not creative when it comes to event ideas. The devs are way ahead of me on that. All i can think about is restaurant, but we've already had several forms of that. Barista yakumo..maid cafe...valentines parlour.... ahahahh I'm only ever thinking about eating...sorry... ...

- new jot note, new chance, becausr now i am DETERMINED to think of an event i wanna see. *scrunches brow* gmm..hmmm.......!!!! Does it count if i say some sorta winter event. One that requires yakumo to actually exist in cold weather. And he's wearing the giantest puffiest marshmallow of an 800layer coat because he's so very cold and will fall asleep in the snow if you leave him out there too long. Like, his silhouette is just a blob. There's nothing sexy about it. Covered head to toe in industrial arctic expedition protective gear 🤣🤣🤣 yakumo visits penguins. Wait what

-nononono JOT NOTE: TAKE 3! I *WILL* COME UP WITH AN EVENT! A CONCEPT! NOT JUST AN OUTFIT!. . . . . GOD but i just want an excuse to put him in the dorkiest/ most mundane outfits. He's just wearing farming clothes and helping his grandparents feed chickens. He's wearing a stupid little khaki uniform while catching bugs with a net like an amateur. Wait no he's the slutty glittery assistant in a leotard waiting to be cut in half by Magician Eiden where was i going with this i cant actually!!!--- move on to the next qursiyon

The ROOMS?:

- why has yakumo not hit it from the back yet. ? (Not counting FA R5..) Probably because doggystyle would deny him access to eiden's mouth, which is apparently a fate worse than cult sacrifice. Yakumo probably prefers to stare lovingly(🙄) at eiden's face while they're boinking so......

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But *I* want them to throw it back. Just once. Eiden ass up face slightly-less-to-completely-inaccessible. Have garu as a guest instructor. I request this specific new angle just once kudapleas

- you mentioned kink and idk about elaborate kinks but '*slaps the roof of the car* TIE HIM UP. SUBJUGATE HIM. MAKE HIM WHINE AND CRY AND COME THE SECOND EIDEN TOUCHES HIS DICK. OR COME UNTOUCHED. THE POINT IS ,I WANT MORE OF THAT BULLYING FROM DARK NOVA R2

- it didn't occur to me to mention this bc i thought it was natural;assumed;common knowledge; but i shouldn't assume whatever i want is group consensus. So, explicitly stating that i am waiting for the snake hemipenes. I would love the non human look but it doesn't look like we'll get that. So I'll settle for 2 human dicks. Incredibly gracious of me iknow.

((Taking a break to thank all the fic authors who fulfill fantasies i know will never show up in game. The mind is a powerful tool but i still need kindling and these writers are made of dry sticks))

Um, ploT? Maybe?:

- the only thing I'd like for plot yakumo is to keep on showing his char development! He's changing ever so slowly!but steadily! Like how in his first interaction with rei, i was expecting him to get cowed by rei's blunt wording, but nope... he... understood what rei meant at base level and responded with a level of Spine and Emotional Awareness, instead of pure panic. Huh. Well whaddya know. Surprised me, fo sho. So I'd like to see him doing his best as time goes on ahhaha👈👉👈👉👈👉🤜

- i have NO idea where they arw going with the plot. Once again i must reiterate that i am like a child in front of a shiny screen re: consuming media. I have All belief. I am just going with it. There are no predictions or criticisms ongoing in my brain unless something is like... egregiously heteronormatively painful. So.

[merlions]

Cabled Cat Motif

Posted on request by @deathreceptors 😊 lmk if you need any extra explanation or tips or translations of my notation or anything!

Written to be worked flat, but can be made to work in round by just switching even numbered rows' Ks to Ps and vice versa! Aside from row 14, all even rows are just just K-ing the Ks and P-ing the Ps of your previous row anyways :)

Cable notation:

KC2B (knit cable 2 back): slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, K next two sts on left needle, K sts from cable needle. Leans embossed shape outwards to the right.

KC2F: same as KC2B but hold cable needle with 2 stitches in front instead. Leans shape outwards to the left.

PC1B: slip 1 st to cab needle, hold in back, K1 from left needle, P1 from cab. Leans shape inwards to the right.

PC1F: slip 1 st to cab, hold in front, P1 from left needle, K1 from cab. Leans shape inwards to the left.

Pattern:

CO 14 or more sts. Motif is 14 sts wide (st count increases and then decreases again, which adds to 3D embossing effect, but starts and ends with 14sts) and this pattern only describes the motif w.o any border, but I always find a border of at least 2 or 3 stockinette sts, on either side of the motif P block, for contrast, looks really nice!

(RS) Row 0a (setup): stockinette 2 or 3 rows, or as many as you'd like

(WS) Row 0b (setup): K across

(RS) R1: P6, M1R, K2, M1L, P6 (16sts)

(WS) R2: K7, P4, K7

R3: P4, KC2B, KC2F, P4

R4: K4, P8, K4

R5: P2, KC2B, K4, KC2F, P2

R6: K2, P12, K2

R7: P2, M1R, K12, M1L, P2 (18sts)

R8: K2, P14, K2

R9: P2, SL1, K12, SL1, P2

R10: rep row 8

R11: rep row 9

R12: rep row 8

R13: rep row 9

R14: K2, P6, K2, P6, K2

R15: P2, K4, PC1B, P2, PC1F, K4, P2

R16: K2, P5, K4, P5, K2

R17: P2, SL1, K2, PC1B, P4, PC1F, K2, SL1, P2

R18: K2, P4, K6, P4, K2

R19: P2, SL1, K1, K2TOG, P6, SSK, K1, SL1, P2 (16 sts)

R20: K2, P3, K6, P3, K2

R21: P2, PC1F, K1, P6, K1, PC1B, P2

R22: K3, P2, K6, P2, K3

R23: P3, K2TOG, P6, SSK, P3 (14 sts)

(WS) R24: K across

(RS) R25: K across

(WS) R26: P across

Cont in stockinette or whatever you'd like! But I do find it looks best to close the shape off on top with one row of purls and then a minimum of 2 rows of knits, when looking at the RS of the piece.

There are like at least 3 different variances I tried and I liked this one, but I could also see it being a little jackal-like with the long ears, and it might be your preference to do the 2nd decrease row a row or two earlier than in this version. Another variance is switching one or two of the cables and/or decreases for the ears to the inner side of the ears to make them taper more to the center of each half of the face instead of following the outside line. I didn't like that shape as much for my project but everyone's taste is different!

I sewed on eyes but it works maybe even better with safety eyes. And sewing on the whiskers add a huge amount, really changes the shape and makes it look really good and cat-like really quickly.

Happy craftin yall! 🥰

[mars-of-all-trades]

Crotator-Tot Pattern

Pattern under the read more.

This Pattern does NOT have to be done in Half Double Crochet, that's just my personal preference because i don't like Single Crochet lawl. (I'm just poor artist so its also a cost saving management.

This is the first pattern i've ever written, so there will be mistakes because of that and because i've only been crocheting for 2 years ;))K

This Pattern Takes...about 4-5 Hours to complete.

This pattern may NOT be used for profit, there MUST be a donation to your local animal shelter.

For this Particular Tator Tot I used a 3.125mm hook and Impeccable yarn by loops and threads in color "Pumpkin" and Caron 1 Pound in "Off White"

Guide:

Hdc: Half Double Crochet

Hdc-dec: Half Double Crochet Decrease

Hdc-inc: Half Double Crochet Increase

sl st: Slipstitch

CC: Change Color ((the pattern isn't exact with this, take with grain of salt, change color when you feel like it makes sense <3))

Ear 2x: Chain 7 Sc 5hdc sc Leave tail to attach to head

Head: R1: Hdc 6 magic circle R2: *Hdc-inc* R3: *1 Hdc hdc-inc* R4: *2 Hdc hdc-inc* R5: *3 Hdc hdc-Inc* R6: Hdc ((2 Hdc change color, 2 Hdc change color) R7: Hdc CC 6 Hdc CC hdc R8: *3 Hdc Hdc-dec* R9: *2 Hdc Hdc-dec* ((Place eyes and nose on and start attaching ears and the bed head floof then stuff the head)) R10-end: Hdc-dec Leave long tail to attach

Body:

R1: 6 Hdc magic circle R2: Hdc-inc R3: 1 Hdc Hdc-inc R4: 2 Hdc Hdc-inc R5: 3 hdc hdc-Inc R6: CC Hdc 6 CC *4hdc hdcdec* R7: CC Hdc 8 CC *hdc* R8: CC Hdc 10 CC *5 Hdc Hdc-dec* R9: CC Hdc Hdcdec 3 Hdc Hdcdec CC 3 Hdc R10: *Hdc* R11: CC 10 Hdc CC 3 Hdc 2 Hdcdc Hdc 2 Hdcdec finish row ((Stuff body now)) R12: Hdcdec CC 4Hdc Hdcdec 3Hdc CC Hdc Hdcdec R13-end: Hdcdec until closed

Arms x2: R1: 6 Hdc in MC sl st into first Hdc R2: *Hdc* R3: 4 Hdc-Dec 4 Hdc R4-7: Hdc R8: sl st shut

Should be ~2 inches long Leave long tail to sew on

Leg x2 R1: 10 HDC in MC R2: *Sc * R3: 2 SC-dec SC Sc around until desired length ~5-6 rounds

Tail

6 hdc in mc

Hdc

Dec 1 each row until close

Bonkers: (using embroidery thread OR halving worsted weight (4 strand into 2 strands) ((Requires some finesse )) R1: 20 Hdc MC R2-4: hdc (repetitive testing on arms/legs to make sure they fit, increasing and decreasing as needed)

Constructing the Crotator-Tot

Attach each part of the body to its respective spot (I find it easier to put the tail on straight after the legs are on)

to add the fluff, wrap yarn around your fingers and cut, then tie around stitches. to make fluffy ((Carefully!)) Comb out the yarn

[m1d-45]

(Hahahaha I totally didn't forget about tumblr for a hot second what do you mean...)

Anyways, more silly questions of mine! Would you rather have all your characters be C6 but have none of their signature weapons, or have all of your weapons be R5 but never get the cons you want?

🪷 anon

VERY GOOD QUESTION

broadly, i don’t pull for sig weapons anyway (though i am often very very tempted for aesthetic reasons), so having easy c6s would be preferred! c6s improve so much of their kits—my kuki reached c6 recently and it’s a literal lifesaver—compared to the boost from weapons, and yeah i only have three five star weapons but me and The Gang are doing very well as they are!

side note, i leveled my wrio recently and his normal attacks are insane. in terms of raw damage my heizou still takes it for his skill (like 80k or something last i checked?) but getting 11k combos is still so satisfying, especially when i know he can be improved upon still!

(if you’re like. a wrio main wondering why that’s low, it’s because i have terrible luck with artifacts. we make do and then Forget To Ever Improve Again)

thank you for the question and have a great day or night!

[all-the-things-2020]

Deeds Not Less Valiant - Chapter Ten

Pairing: Din Djarin x OFC (Tala Pavan)

Word Count: 3280+

Rating: PG

Din and Grogu walked back from the shipyard toward their temporary lodging. It had hurt more than Din thought it would to leave Tala and Neeli alone on the Krayt. He told himself it was no different than saying goodnight at Tala’s door, but that was her home. Now he was leaving them on a sterile freighter.

“Maybe we should stay on the ship and let them have the apartment,” he said.

Grogu shook his head. “Na,” he said.

“Why not? It would give us the same amount of privacy and probably be more comfortable for her.”

Grogu shook his head again. “Nee. Kray. Ya.”

Din interpreted that to mean that Neeli preferred the Krayt. “You’re probably right. I’m sure Neeli is a little scared being someplace new.”

“Ya,” Grogu said firmly.

“So, what should we have for dinner?”

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Grogu watched Din’s face carefully as they ate their meal. It was still a bit disconcerting to know that he was being observed, especially while doing something as private as chewing, but the kid wasn’t staring or anything, just looking. He still stopped and touched Din’s face now and then, as if to reassure himself that the helmet was really gone.

“You like the stew? It’s not too spicy for you?”

Grogu nodded enthusiastically and shoved another spoonful into his mouth. It was simple freeze-dried, reconstituted food but at least it was Mandalorian rations and not the bland mass produced stuff that was more commonly available.

When they were done, Din cleaned Grogu’s face and sat him on the bed while he removed and cleaned his armor. When he was done, he helped Grogu remove his own mail shirt and rondel and together they polished the tiny beskar.

“Always tend to your armor before you set it aside,” Din said. “Your armor and your weapons are your protection. You have to treat them with respect so they can protect you.”

Grogu nodded sleepily. A full belly and the armor cleaning routine always settled him down for bedtime. Soon they were tucked under the blankets and Grogu was snoring away. Din stared into the darkness, wondering how Tala was doing on the ship. Was she nervous, sleeping alone in strange surroundings? Was the ship making that weird ticking sound as the metal adjusted to the gravity and warmer temperatures on a planet? Was the air fresh enough?

He sat up. Grogu stirred a bit but kept sleeping. Din slid out from under the covers and picked up the comm link on the bedside table. He stepped to the far side of the room before thumbing it on.

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The comm link flashed green. Tala picked it up, her heart speeding up a little. “Is everything okay?”

“Um, yes,” came Din’s voice. “I mean … that’s what I was going to ask you. I just wanted to check in before you go to sleep.”

“Everything is fine here,” she replied. Neeli was sprawled on her back. “I fed Neeli and she’s sound asleep.”

“So is Grogu,” Din said with a slight chuckle. “I just … I couldn’t sleep without knowing that you’re okay.”

“That’s very sweet, Din, but I’m fine. I set the proximity alarm like you showed me and R5 is stationed near the hatch just in case. Neeli and I are perfectly safe.”

“I know you’re safe, I just .. I hope you’re comfortable. A bunk on a ship isn’t the finest accommodation.”

“It’s perfectly fine. Neeli knows this place, so she’s relaxed, and that makes me relaxed. And I know that you have your helmet off, since you’re alone with Grogu, and that makes me relaxed, too.” She’d felt guilty on the way there, knowing that because of her presence, Din was sleeping in his helmet. “You know, I think this is the first time we’ve spoken without the vo-coder masking your voice.”

She heard Din clear his throat. “Um, that’s true,” he said after a moment. “I … hope you like the way I sound without it.”

“I do,” she said. His voice was softer without the mechanical intervention, more rounded and organic sounding. “I like it a lot.”

“Um, well, I should let you get some sleep,” he said, flustered. “We’ll see you in the morning. Big day for you and Grogu.”

“Yeah, we should all get some rest. Good night, Din.”

“Good night, Tala.”

The connection closed with a soft chime and she replaced the comm link on the shelf beside the bunk. In the morning, she and Grogu were meeting with Bo-Katan and the Armorer, who both had some questions for the kid. She slid under the covers, careful not to disturb Neeli too much, and flicked off the overhead light. The calm blue hazard lights in the floor kept the darkness at bay.

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The Armorer was much more intimidating than Bo-Katan Kryze. For one thing, she kept her helmet on, and it was a fearsome thing with two horns jutting from the top. She also wore a furred cape over her armor and there was a gravitas about her that inspired deference. Tala could see why Din respected her so deeply.

“Din Grogu,” the Armorer said slowly. “You are come here before us to answer some questions in preparation for your training as a Mandalorian warrior. Do you understand?”

“Ya,” Grogu said firmly.

The Armorer tilted her head slightly. “Your vocal skill has advanced since I saw you last.”

Grogu looked at Tala. :Tell her I try really hard:

“He wants you to know that he’s been working very hard on it,” she said.

The Armorer nodded. “All we can ask is that you do your best, youngling.”

Bo-Katan cleared her throat. “We will both ask you questions, Grogu. Please answer them as best you can. Tala can translate for us.”

Tala raised her hand. “Before we begin, may I ask something?”

The Armorer nodded. “I’ve noticed that both of you have addressed Grogu as ‘Din Grogu’. I’m curious about that.”

“Taking the name of one’s mentor while under apprenticeship is a time honored Mandalorian tradition,” the Armorer said. “It shows that the apprentice is under the care of the mentor, even if they are not of the same clan. When Din Grogu has completed his training and is ready to swear the Creed, he will no longer use the name. Now, shall we begin?”

Grogu did his best to answer the questions the women posed to him. Did he understand what was expected of him as a Mandalorian apprentice? Did he willingly choose to learn the Way of the Mand’alor? Did he know the pillars of the Creed? What was Din teaching him? What weapons was he learning the use of?

Sometimes, Grogu didn’t have the words, so he sent Tala an image and she did her best to put his feelings and memories into words. Finally, the Armorer seemed satisfied and ended the interrogation. “Do you have any questions for us, Din Grogu?”

His ears pricked up. Tala listened very carefully to what he said and replied to the Armorer. “He wants to know why the big monster in the lake doesn’t want to wake up.”

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Bo-Katan went stiff. No one knew about her sighting of the Mythosaur in the Living Waters except the Armorer. She hadn’t even told Din anything about it. “The what?”

“The monster that lives in the lake,” Tala repeated. “He says it’s there but it won’t talk to him. It’s supposed to be awake.”

“Din Grogu, tell us more about this creature,” the Armorer said. “What do you sense from it?”

“It sleeps in the water. It’s cold down there. It was all alone but Dad fell in and Bo woke it up. It’s grumpy. I tried to talk to it but it ignores me. It doesn’t want to leave the dark,” Tala translated. She closed her eyes. “He’s sending me a picture, but it’s not very clear. He’s never seen it but he feels it. It’s big, reptilian … there’s a consciousness there that’s more than just animal but not quite sentient.”

“The Mythosaur,” Bo-Katan breathed.

“Ya!” Grogu pointed at the Mythosaur banner hanging on the wall of the Armorer’s chamber. “Mif.”

“It waits for something,” the Armorer said. “It’s time has not yet come.” She focused her helmet on Bo-Katan, who felt a frisson of emotion run the length of her spine. “But it will be soon.”

“And Mandalore will be ready,” Bo-Katan replied. Tala was clearly confused, but Grogu had a satisfied look on his face.

“This is the Way,” the Armorer said.

“This is the Way,” said Bo-Katan.

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“I won’t even begin to ask what that was all about,” Tala said as she and Grogu followed Bo-Katan away from the forge.

“Good, because I’m not really sure myself,” Bo-Katan said. “I always thought the Mythosaur was simply a tale from ancient days, but … I’ve seen it myself, and now Grogu has confirmed my sighting. It means something for our people. Something big.”

“Does Din know about it?”

:No. Dad doesn’t know.:

“Should we tell him?”

Bo-Katan shrugged. “I’m not sure what he could do with the information. But if you don’t feel comfortable keeping something from him …” She sighed. “Look, it’s none of my business what’s going on between the two of you, but from a practical, political standpoint, it’s in my best interest that Din isn’t — involved — with any of the Mandalorian factions.”

“I thought Din’s clan was too small to be involved in politics,” Tala said carefully.

“It is a small clan, but it’s not aligned to any of the Houses,” Bo-Katan said. “And I’d like to keep it that way. Now, ideally, for me, Clan Djarin would align with House Kryze, but I can’t ask him to do that. That would put him in conflict with the Armorer, who is aligned with House Vizla. And the other Houses … let’s just say they’re still sorting themselves out as to who sides with whom.” She shook her head. “It’s a big mess. There are some who want to go back to the old ways, keep the helmets on all the time. And some who say the old ways didn’t work and we need a brand new path. Then there are all those who fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum and I have to try to keep everyone moving in roughly the same direction. Din has sworn fealty to me, but he also follows the Old Way. He’s sort of balanced in the middle and I don’t want to ask him to choose sides.”

“And since I’m not Mandalorian, I don’t affect his loyalties,” Tala said.

“Exactly. Plus, I like you. I think you’re good for him. And the kid.”

Grogu nodded. :Good for us. And good for you. And Neeli.:

“So don’t kriff this up, Pavan,” Bo-Katan said jokingly. “The last thing I need is Din Djarin falling for some Mandalorian woman’s line about ‘breeding warriors for the glory of Mandalore.’” She shook her head again. “We’ve had three marriages in the last two months and at least four pregnancies announced. The younger women aren’t wasting time. I tried to caution them that we aren’t secure enough to lose fighters from our ranks at that rate, but ….” She trailed off.

“Children are good for a society,” Tala said. “They might help people look to the future instead of the past.”

“I know, but … things are changing rapidly and not everyone is prepared to keep up.”

“Not even you?”

Bo-Katan laughed. “Especially not me. Before I met Din and this little guy, I would have told you that the Children of the Watch were fanatics, a bunch of weirdos in a death cult. And that I deserved the Darksaber and the throne because of my bloodlines. Now … I know we’re all just doing the best we can, making the choices we think are best. And that no weapon, no symbol, can confer the mantle of leadership. Mandalorians are best when we work together, as one.”

“Democracy is messy and frustrating, but better than the alternatives,” Tala said.

“You aren’t going to make a speech about the virtues of the New Republic, are you? Because they’re just as screwed up as the Empire and the Old Republic and just about every other form of government I’ve encountered.” Bo-Katan made a face.

“No,” Tala said carefully. “I just … I saw what the Empire did. What blind allegiance does. And I value the idea of everyone making up their own mind about things.”

:Sad: Grogu laid his hand on her arm, his ears drooping a bit.

:Not sad. Just … remembering:

:Rix:

Tala looked into Grogu’s dark eyes and forced herself to smile. Yes, she was thinking about Rix. But she didn’t want to burden the child with such thoughts.

“There’s a story behind that, but I’m not sure if I’m the right person for you to tell it to,” Bo-Katan said. “Have you and Din had a serious talk about your relationship?”

“We’re taking it slow,” Tala said firmly. “I don’t want to rush him. Or myself.”

“There’s taking it slow and there’s dragging your feet,” Bo-Katan said. “Figure out which one you’re doing. Don’t string him along if you aren’t serious about this. I might not have the Darksaber anymore, but I have plenty of other weapons at my disposal. You don’t want me to have to kick your ass, do you?”

“No, I definitely don’t want that,” Tala said. “I promise I’ll talk to him when we get back to Nevarro.”

:Talking is good. But eating is better. Let’s find a snack:

“Grogu’s hungry.”

“I think he deserves something tasty after that interrogation,” Bo-Katan agreed. “I think the kaj berries are ready to harvest. Why don’t you head down to the hydro bays and find out?”

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Din was sweating and tired, but it was a good thing. He hadn’t had a chance to spar with anyone this skilled in quite a long time. He’d become complacent.

“Nice comeback on that attack,” Axe Woves said, panting a little. The man wore his helmet for the match, but Din could still sense his fierce gaze. “Next time, time it a little faster and you’ll be able to disarm me instead of just deflecting the blow.”

Din nodded. “Of course, if you came at me like this …” He lunged and swiped with his staff. “I wouldn’t be able to counter you.”

Axe laughed as he took the blow. “You’re sneaky, I’ll give you that.” He straightened up and pulled off his helmet. “Time for a break. Here comes the boss.”

Din turned to see Bo-Katan striding across the sparring ring. She had her helmet tucked under her arm and a smile on her face. “It’s good to see you two working together,” she said as she approached.

“Mandalorians always work better together,” Axe said.

Bo-Katan shot him a look. “Mocking me won’t do you any good, especially when I’m right,” she said. “Din, your apprentice passed muster. I’m sure the Armorer will have a few suggestions for his training, but overall you’re on the right path. When he’s capable of reciting the Creed, he can get a helmet of his own. Although I don’t know how that’s going to work with those ears of his …”

“The Armorer will find a way,” Din said. He felt pride building inside him. He knew he was teaching Grogu the things he needed to know but getting verification that the child understood and could relay the information back was pleasing. Grogu was an exceptional being, and Din was proud to be his father.

“I’m sure she will,” Bo-Katan said. “Tala took him down to the hydro bays to look for fruit. I’m sure you can find them if you head that way.”

“I should finish my session with Axe,” Din began, but Axe waved him off.

“I think we’ve done enough for the moment. Go tell your kid you’re proud of him.”

Din bowed to the other man. “Thank you for the sparring session. I have learned much today.”

Axe bowed back. “This is the Way,” he said, with only a trace of scorn in his voice.

As Din walked away, Bo-Katan signaled him closer. “I like her,” she said quietly. “A lot. Don’t let anyone tell you you shouldn’t be with her because she’s not Mandalorian.”

“I won’t,” Din said.

She clapped her hand on his arm. “Good. I’ll try to see you again before you head back to Nevarro, but if I can’t, safe journey.”

“Thank you, Lady Bo-Katan.”

She laughed. “You’re welcome, Mister Djarin.”

Din headed for the lower area of the caves where the hydro bays were located. They had been tucked into pockets here and there, some with entirely artificial lighting and others with access to natural skylights that let in precious sunlight when the clouds thinned. It was smart to place the means of food production deep within the settlement. If there was ever a siege, the people would not starve quickly.

He found Tala and Grogu in the third bay he entered. Grogu was cramming bright purple kaj berries into his mouth, his face smeared with juice.

“I’m not sure that’s your color,” Din said.

“Da!” Grogu dropped a berry and Force-jumped his way into Din’s arms, babbling away.

“He says he talked a long time with the Armorer and Bo-Katan,” Tala translated. “And now he’s having a reward. And he has something to tell you but not right now, because he’s still hungry.”

“Then eat away,” Din said, placing the child back on the ground. “There will be plenty of time to talk after your belly is full.”

Tala smiled. “He did work pretty hard today,” she said. “He was very careful answering their questions. I could tell he wanted to make sure they knew how much you’ve taught him.”

“He’s a good student,” Din said. “When he’s not distracted by food or toys.”

Tala slipped her hand through the crook of his arm and Din leaned into her slightly. “He’s still just a kid.” She squeezed his arm. “You’re warm. Were you sparring like you planned?”

“Yes, I had a good session with Axe Woves,” he said. “He challenges me.”

“Do you ever spar with Bo-Katan?”

“No,” Din said. “I haven’t had that pleasure yet. She is a formidable foe.”

“And a formidable ally. I like her.”

“She said the same about you,” Din said. “About liking you, not the ally part. Although she might agree with that as well.”

“She’s a wise person, in many ways,” Tala said. “She … gave me a bit of advice that I think I might use.” She leaned against him, laying her head against his shoulder.

Din felt his muscles stiffen and forced himself to relax. Tala was not a threat; he did not need to be on guard around her. Still, when things started getting — intimate — he found himself on high alert. The urge to touch her, to strip away his armor and feel her next to him was so strong. He knew that it would take a great deal of willpower to resist removing his helmet, brushing his lips against her skin, looking directly into her eyes … It was so very, very tempting. But he could not go against his Creed. Not until he was entirely sure, not unless she was part of his clan.

“I’m sure whatever her advice is, I will agree with it,” he said carefully. “Lady Bo-Katan is our leader for a reason.”

“This is the Way,” Tala said. Din’s heart fluttered at her words.

“This is the Way,” he replied.

[chaoticfandomgirly]

hiii not an anon but definitely curious. What are ur current top ten favourite songs or like top ten songs on repeat ?

Ohhh...OK. So, my preference for songs is very fickle. One day I would be blasting a particular song on repeat, others a particular artist or genre or I would just leave my Playlist on shuffle.

But these days, I think I would have to say these are the songs i have on repeat but I can't really say if they're my fav tho-

1) Maroon by taylor swift bc it's helping me write a story

2) Eye of the tiger

3) Dancing Queen- tho it's Abba as a whole

4) Don't cry for your daughter's Eve -it's such a good song

5) Too Sweet- though any song of hozier tbh

6) Wait for it - Yes I'm a theatre geek

7) Heartbreak Weather by Niall Horan

8) Chemtrails Over the Country Club - Any Lana del ray tbh but this song I've listened to most by her this month.

9) Killer Queen - Queen is an all time favorite

10) immigrant song by led zeppelin

11) Honourable mentions- R5 (I can never skip their songs), One Direction, AC/DC, Arctic Monkeys and Britney Spears.

While these songs are pretty mainstream, my interest kinda fluctuates. A month ago I was obsessed with Arctic Monkeys. And for half a year it was taylor swift (still love her but my obsessions change) . Anyways thank for reading my rant on your relatively simple question which wasn't simple enough for me. It's the same with books, movies and even colours tbh. But yes, ask me again in a month and you would probably hv a diff answer.

[mitsuki-komori]

Hello! Would you be willing to do the Red Rose Headcannons for Magna?

Alright, red roses for the one and only Magna Swing.

R1: Are they particularly a romantic person? What do they consider to the the ideal romantic gesture?

I’d like to think as Magna as the type who would try very hard to be a romantic person, but he’d suck at it because he’s never actually been in a serious relationship. As for romantic gestures, I think he’d just live quality time. He’d love to take his significant other on his cyclone and spend time alone together, he’d also appreciate if his significant other went through work just so they could spend more time together, he’d feel cared about, like his significant other won’t grow bored of him.

R2: How would they tell you they loved you? (For instance, would they use words--planned out in a speech or accidentally blurted out? Or would they prefer to show you they loved you through their actions?)

Alright, so Magna would totally overthink something like this, he’d try to make it as special as possible. He’d take his significant other to a place neither of them have been before, he’d have this entire speech written down, however before actually getting to read it, he accidentally blurted it out before either of them got there. It wouldn’t take him until halfway through to realize he already confessed earlier.

R3: What do they look for in a romantic relationship? What would make them feel the most loved and supported by a significant other?

I feel Magna would want someone who would support him through everything, someone he could really open up to about his worries that won’t judge him. He’d also like to get along well with them along with friendly banter. Someone always willing to try new things because not doing so isn’t manly. He’d feel loved if his lover did just that, support him no matter what, and spend quality time with him.

R4: How would they react to being in love? Would they want to keep it a secret--would they even be able to? Would they be awkward about it or take it all in stride?

When he realized he had feelings for this person, he swore it would be a super secret. He treated that secret like it was a weapon that could start a war, however he was horrible at hiding his feelings. Vanessa caught on and teased him about it. After a while he ended up telling Luck and Finral. It took lots of teasing (mostly from Luck) and convincing (from Finral and Vanessa) for him to finally confess.

R5: What is a love song that really suits them and why?

If I had to pick a love song to pick Magna, I think I’d go with ‘Meant to Be’ by Bebe Rexha. I don’t know, it think it just fits. It feels like the song is like, “Don’t worry about the future and live in the moment,” and that kinda reminds me of Magna. Also, Magna tries to make himself seem tough, but I feel he’s really sweet when it comes to it. Something about the language used in the song also reminds me of him if that makes any sense?

Anyways, I really hope you enjoyed these, it was actually pretty fun to make. Have a good day/night/whatever the hell it is

[acacia-may]

Rose Garden Headcanons [Valentine's Day 2023]

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! A fun fact about me: my family has run a florist shop for nearly five generations now, so I have a lot of random flower-related knowledge which tends to pop up in my writing and which has inspired this event! 💐I hope you all enjoy it! 🥰

Please choose a character and build a bouquet from the flowers below by following these few rules:

You may select up to 5 headcanons per character, per request

You can mix and match from the various categories (i.e. Noelle Silva: Y3, Y4, P2, R3, and R5) or choose all from the same category (i.e. Leopold Vermillion: Pink Roses).

You may request more than one character and/or can submit more than one request.

Requests may be may anonymously if you wish.

Any characters (or OCs) from any and all fandoms I've previously written about are fair game for this event so please pick whatever you'd like!

Requests can be submitted from now until midnight on February 15th. Headcanons will begin to be posted on February 14th.

🌹🌹 Thank you so much for your requests! 🌹🌹

YELLOW ROSES [Friendship Headcanons] 💛

Yellow roses symbolize friendship and joy so choose from the list below for some friendship themed headcanons

Y1. What do they consider the most important quality in a friend? What qualities do they bring to a friendship?

Y2. Do they make friends easily and have a lot of friends or are they more selective in their choice of friends and only have a few?

Y3. Have they ever had a best friend? Was there a specific moment when they knew this person was their best friend?

Y4. How do they most like to express love and affection for their friends? Is it the same or different as how they most like to receive affection in return?

Y5. What role do they take in their friend group (i.e. "The Mom-Friend," "The Troublemaker," "The Glue that Holds Everyone Together" ect.)? Is this different than the role they think that they take?

PINK ROSES [Family Headcanons] 💗

Pink roses symbolize admiration and gratitude so choose from the list below for family-themed headcanons (Note: Found Families can and will also be included in this category)

P1. When was a time they felt truly loved by someone in their family?

P2. What is one of their fondest family memories?

P3. How does their family express love to each other in general? (For instance, are they particularly doting, complimentary, or touchy-feely? Do they go all out for birthdays and other special occasions?)

P4. Do they particularly look up to or admire someone in their family? What do they admire about them? On the flip side, does anyone in their family particularly look up to or admire them?

P5. Do they want a family/children of their own one day? What kind of parent would they be, and how would they express love to their children if they had them?

RED ROSES [Romance Headcanons] ❤️

Probably the most iconic of all roses, red roses symbolize romantic love and affection so choose from the list below for romance-themed headcanons

R1. Are they a particularly romantic person? What do they consider to be the ideal romantic gesture?

R2. How would they tell you they loved you? (For instance, would they use words--planned out in a speech or accidentally blurted out? Or would they prefer to show you they loved you through their actions?)

R3. What do they look for in a romantic relationship? What would make them feel the most loved and supported by a significant other?

R4. How would they react to being in love? Would they want to keep it a secret--would they even be able to? Would they be awkward about it or take it all in stride?

R5. What is a love song that really suits them and why?

[prismatic-glow]

how to get a head start on getting good character builds || genshin tips for beginners

hello everyone! I recently posted a poll to see what type of content people wanted and tips for new players seemed pretty popular. So, here's a list of pointers + explanations for those of you who are new and are interested in dealing more damage or just getting a good start to the game character-wise. This guide will be most helpful if you are below AR45. Let's get started!

1 ・❥・ don't level every character

╰┈➤ It's very important to level your characters (and weapons!) to the maximum you can for your adventure rank. But if you level all of your characters up, you'll end up wasting a ton of time and resources. It's best to choose a handful of characters you like/strong characters to invest in. You can always level your characters later on but you can never get your resources back! Additionally, your playstyle preferences might change as time goes on so limiting how many characters you level will help prevent regrets.

In the early game, I would recommend levelling no more than 8 characters with a focus on supports, which transitions nicely into our next topic

2 ・❥・ supports are your friend

╰┈➤ 3 slots of most of your teams will be occupied by support characters. While DPS characters are often only viable in 1-2 teams, some supports are great in an upwards of 5 teams! Supports/off-fielders like Bennet, Nahida, Kazuha, Xingqiu, and Yelan can be used in tons of teams. By only investing in your DPS characters, you're neglecting the other 3 slots of your team and leaving characters who will very likely still be viable in the distant future in the dust! The name "support" might seem like just healers or shielders, but i'm also referring to off-field damage dealers like Xiangling.

2 ・❥・ characters to invest in

╰┈➤ even though it's perfectly fine to focus on levelling characters you like, there are a few very strong and versatile supports that you cant go wrong leveling. If you have them, Xingqiu, Bennet, Xiangling, Sucrose, and Fischl are always great options.

3 ・❥・talents and weapons are important too!

╰┈➤ levelling characters is fun, but if you neglect your talents and weapons, you'll end up dealing very low damage. I know this advice might seem very overwhelming so my biggest piece of advice to help with this is to take things one character at a time. If you aren't feeling motivated to log in or spend your resin, you can always quickly craft some condensed resin and save it for later

4 ・❥・best weapons for investment

╰┈➤ there are 3 weapons I would recommend everybody levels and R5's (2 of them are 3 stars and the other is a common 4 star weapon so it's not too difficult). These include:

thrilling tales of dragon slayers for a massive attack boost and an hp% substat that is useful for many supportive catalysts

harbringer of dawn for easy but high amounts crit rate and crit damage

favonius weapons for energy recharge and supplying energy to your whole team

5 ・❥・save your fragile resin!

╰┈➤ fragile resin is great if you need to get a few more drops in when you're out of resin. But, it's hard to come by. It's best to save your fragile resin until you have a higher world level and can use it on things with better drop rates than what you have right now

6 ・❥・don't farm artifacts until AR45

╰┈➤ ok I know this advice looks kinda boring but I can not recommend doing this enough. At AR45, you unlock the highest level of domain that guarantees a 5 star artifact every time. Before AR45, you can still get a few 4 star and 5 star pieces that will suffice. At earlier levels, there isn't really a need for lots of damage so it's best to use your resin on more important things like levelling characters, talents, and weapons.

hope these help! my asks are open if you want more advice

have a nice day!! <3

[jreads]

ok first of all, not NEARLY AS BAD AS I EXPECTED

- i was clutching my chest like a grandma watching telenovelas during every fight scene

- R5 carried obviously as he should

- felt a little anticlimactic though? no reference to palpatine’s cloning? what the heck was that one coruscant episode leading up to? felt like moff gideon died way too easily this time especially after being THAT dramatic

- the darksaber???? after all that???? come on man. so does the armourer just lead by default then?

- no mention of satine all season? i feel like the underground garden was a perfect time like she would have loved that shit.

- do not get me wrong i am so happy no one perished but like? hollywood happy ending? again i much prefer that but it is not what was advertised. u know me i needed more angst

- DIN AND GROGU FATHER AND SON BACK ON THE ROAD IS SUCH A WIN AND THAT LITTLE NEVARRO HOUSE IS SO CUTE AND DIN SITTING ON THE PORCH LIKE A COUNTRY DAD DRINKING WHISKEY AND PLAYING GUITAR

- also can u imagine if din teams up with zeb i’ll scream cry like get him in with the ghost team, grogu and chopper would either try to kill each other or get along so well

anyway i’m relieved and sleepy so i’m going to dream about din and grogu and cyare chilling in that little place on nevarro it seems so peaceful, i will integrate it into UC ending (ps. plan is only 3 parts left)