#SHE DRAWS THE LINE AT CENTIPEDES

[voidedjuice]

had a dream i was in a grimdark magical girl yuri setting, so when i woke up i made it real (and bug themed)

bonus details under the cut:

So basically, a small town was secretly holding onto a box containing an evil god, that the local group of magical girls accidentally stumbled on and opened. The thing inside it wasted no time in starting to destroy the world, and for an unknown reason, one of the magical girls even joined forces with it. The rest of the girls managed to beat them, saving the world, but ended up dying from the curse it left on them soon after.

After dying, butterflies girl looped back in time before the box got opened, and decided to keep the box for herself, to make sure its evil influence (box thing yapping at you to let her out) wouldn't get to her beloved friends. Box thing constantly draws in her allies to the town to break her out & tries to convince butterflies girl to please let her out.

Also here's a really rough relationship chart for your interest:

[ifwebefriends]

Details in TADC ep 5 that you might have missed (because I did)

Zooble is reading a magazine called “what do your parts say about your circus”

Caine calls the gang “my candy hearts and paper flowers” which is a reference to a song in Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

Gangle comes out of the portal with a broken mask but manages to fix it by putting the pieces back together and putting the mask back on her face

Kinger takes a Starfish off his eye but doesn’t get rid of it

Before falling over, Pomni seems nauseous, implying she may be seasick (if they were on a boat) or maybe swallowed too much water while almost drowning

The third drawing on Caine’s notepad that he flips to seems to be if he and Bubble were bees

Zooble says sarcastically “looks like this one was a home run, eh?” which probably fueled Caine later in the episode during the softball game to give everyone home runs

Kinger asks Ragatha to help him “count [his] eggs before they hatch” and then later when Caine levitates everyone to him and Zooble, Kinger and Ragatha both have a carton of eggs

Speaking of the eggs, Kinger keeps his eyes on them for a few extra seconds while everyone is looking at Caine

In the first voting (voting out of Poacher’s Paradise/making Jax vegan), Zooble’s vote isn’t shown since they were the one to suggest the vote

In the President Pomni section, the photos behind Pomni’s desk seem to be: an abstracted character, a wooden doll with hair, a large pink ballgown reminiscent of Princess Loolilalu, the Gummi elephants from ep 2, a bunch of hamburgers, and Jax with a cowboy hat on

Kinger’s character sheet mentions the baby head lamp

Some of the books in the Oval Office include “Mindfreak,” “Frank,” “LVII,” “SCKNB,” “XDCC” (reference to ep 1), “TYUIM,” and “GLOINKS”

Next to the books in the Oval Office are a couple small wooden standees

The painting in the hallway when Jax opens the Oval Office door is of Zooble in a suit

Ragatha seems specifically scared of centipedes since she didn’t seem too bothered by the possibility of a spider bomb but was concerned when Jax said there were centipedes in the bomb (and the centipede during the softball game later in the episode)

The painting next to the bookshelf in the Oval Office is of a cake, a plant, and an ear of corn

In the anime section, there’s a purple subtitle at the beginning that when translated to English reads “high school”

Kinger wears a Bolo tie in this scene

In the background of the anime section, there’s a bookshelf in the background with a lot of small nicknacks like a fortune teller (or cootie catcher), a set of manga, a blue teapot (seen earlier in the episode when Zooble was reading the magazine), three toy blocks with G, X, and P, a toy wand, a box of Zooble parts, an expanding art box, and an origami abstracted character

On the blackboard in the back, there’s a picture of Caine, and drawing of something that looks similar to “ai ai gasa,” where one draws an umbrella and write the name and the name of their crush under the umbrella, but on a closer look, it looks more like an abstracted player

On the cork board, there’s a poster for The Gaslight District, a few sketches of Mel, and a post-it note with Caine’s censor bar drawn on it

Jax wears a striped neck tie with colors similar to his overalls

Ragatha wears a large blue bow tie with a blue vest under her jacket, unlike the other girls (Gangle and Pomni), Ragtha wears a suit like Jax and Zooble do

Gangle has a pencil box with what looks like a cross between Kuromi and Cinnamaroll from the Hello Kitty suite of characters

The Katakana behind Kinger on the blackboard translates to “Kinger”

There’s text on the side of the blackboard that translates to something along the lines of “Mon/Sunday shift” (that’s probably a horrible translation I apologize)

There’s a board next to the blackboard that has a picture with the icons of the main cast and a drawing of a school uniform

The trick of Caine kicking one of his eyes with the other eye in the intermission section is from the “POMNI WAKE UP TIME TO GO ON AN ADVENTURE” short

In the section of Jax running through the halls and looking at the door with Ribbit’s crossed out icon, the top and bottom black bars have the eyes of abstracted characters

One neon sign in the back of the bar says “Goktails,” another next to the bar is of Caine’s face and says “radical”

There are plaques on the walls of the bar, one with Caine’s face, one of the circus, one of the circus with “The Big Tops” softball logo on it, and a checkerboard one with the C+A logo seen in ep 1, one of the sun

Jax’s call to vote Zooble into a slug doesn’t include his vote since he was the one to suggest it

One of the liqueurs that Zooble pulls down from the shelf is called “Digital Caine Berry” with an icon of Caine’s face and a logo that looks similar to the logo for Ocean Spray

Some of the sponsors for the softball game include KAAK, Spudsy’s, KaufmoTire, some brand of corn, “The Gloink Depot” (parody of The Home Depot), and “GatorGoo” with the tagline “it’s all you’re thirsting for” with Gummigoo on what looks like the Gatorade logo

The C+A logo can be seen behind the crowd next to the Jumbotron, in a few spots in the stadium, on Caine’s headphones, and on the side of a camera in the commentator office

A fan-made sign in the stadium says “I just hope both teams have fun :)”

An “advertisement” with the sun says “can’t wake up? Try opening your eyes,” another one with the moon says “tired? Try going to sleep.”

All of the cars outside of the stadium seem to be pointing towards the stadium itself

Softball was Ragatha’s idea but the evil clones were not

Bazooble has “I’m evil” written on them

Evil orbsman introduces himself by saying “evil orbsman reporting for duty!” and later he says “what the frick” when Ragatha hits the ball

Zooble and Gangle whisper to each other and giggle before Gangle starts the vote to put Jax in a maid dress (Gangle’s vote is not counted)

[technicallyeldritch]

the current arc of @hellofromthehallowoods has a lot that you can talk about but there's one thing i'd like to touch on which is the way that people are separated and grouped. spoilers ahead be warned

the black rains have touched everyone. half of our known antagonists have had very specific, very "unnatural" changes happen to them (heather mcgoen's insane muscles, cole's tongue centipede) and it doesn't keep them from being aggressive towards those who are more different. towards the undead, towards anyone who chooses to revel in their differences, towards their friends and community and those they've sworn to protect. it actually makes it worse, as we've seen from cole and his intense shame and self-loathing. since they aren't so different, and they see the "monsters" as inherently evil, they have to create that distance themselves.

which begs the question: where do they draw the line between power and perversion? ignaceous would likely be fine, he only presents (from what we've seen at least) as someone who can control flame, most comparable to olivier. but would oswin? would arnold? these are people that the deputies would respect to some degree, either as coworkers or as someone with the same goals in arnold's case, protecting scout city. are they the next targets no matter what, or is their right to live conditional on their silence or complicity?

similar questions apply to sir fen and the storyline with saint lauris. if one of her knights started displaying a power notably separate from her own, even if used to benefit her, would her reaction be to claim a secondary saint and take them under her wing, or would she condemn them, call them evil?

this is all contrasted by our view of the protagonists (or at least the "good guys") as we've seen in leyland's most recent pov. stitchery and huntington bicker the first moment they see each other, but it's immediately ignored the second leyland's in danger, as their focus shifts to protecting them over any other goal.

and idk i just think that's really good storytelling

[the-s1lly-corner]

TADC cast x supportive!reader (platonic)

except its hyper specific and applies to my oc specifically because i need a little pick me up today reader is like the circus members anchor as well as a generally serving as a support system and has been in the circus for a while. havent decided on how long but definitely getting close to kinger in terms of how long theyve been stuck. kind of gives off dad energy have not shared the oc here on this blog but i have shared them elsewhere, wont say where because im embarrassed </3 this was originally gonna be a ship chart dynamic but im too tired to draw everyone plus this feels more fun using 'you/your' pronouns for the reader even though its an oc so you guys can at least like, insert yourself REMINDER requests are closed, this is a personal request from myself. any requests sent now will not be answered even after they reopen. please respect that and understand that requests are closed

CAINE:

saved caine for last (yes i know hes the first one in the list hush i dont actually write these in order) i think you and him would have friendly back and forth banter. youve accepted your place in the digital circus long ago so you dont see much point in trying to interrogate him for information on a possible exit. and sure, i dont know if caine can abstract, but i think he enjoys the conversations between the two of you... that said, given how accepting you are with everything as well as having a "roll with it" outlook on the digital world, he probably uses you as plot stuff and props for IHA; be it as a false hostage or as a means to progress the adventure... definitely has a soft spot for you, i think... jax and bubble have a dark bet on when you will finally abstract/j

RAGATHA:

ah yes the optimistic duo, the hopeful pals, the sillies. you two are probably the main reason why everyone else is... mostly... fine, i mean i think having someone be so friendly and open cane make things a little easier for other people. as well as this you two mutually lean on each other for support and uplift one another when things get tough. i mention it in kingers part, but you too are also afraid of bugs but you would help ragatha clear her room of centipedes in a heartbeat, even going as far as to collect them with your bare hands.. so uh... take that as a testament to yalls friendship

JAX:

now im a little stumped on this one because i really dont think the "reader" would be buddy buddy with jax... or maybe they would be... hmm.. on one hand i can see them scolding him for pushing his pranks 'too far' (ex. the ragatha centipede thing, assuming he actually did it), but i can also see a "supportive figure and rebellious kid" dynamic. except jax isnt a kid but you are old enough be his dad, probably.. i think ill just leave that here since i dont have any other ideas

POMNI:

youve been here for a while, so i think naturally pomni would gravitate towards you in order for possible solutions and escape routes, perhaps she would approach kinger, too... but this isnt about kinger </3. fine line between outright shattering their hope but also instilling it, neither are great options... one can lead to despair and the other to obsession; both will lead to abstraction... but theres also the fact none of your past attempts at escape had been successful, nor did you ever find any leads. as for actual potential friendship i think you would take the same route as ragatha in the pilot; show her around and explain things to her in a fairly digestible way. as well as this you tend to gravitate towards her during her first IHA until she gets the hang of them; typically making sure she doesnt get lost or hurt, as well as giving her pointers that could help with the task at hand

KINGER:

writing kinger first, you guys are like the dads of the circus. you more so because you still have a decent hold of yourself. you were there when queener/queenie abstracted, and you were there for kinger during the still on going grieving process. as for actually friendship ideas, you two just sit and talk to one another. thats it, really. i could go on about all the things you two do together, and i probably would since kinger is my favorite and this post is literally about my oc... but i truly dont see these two getting up to anything insane outside of IHA. kinger needs someone to help him fill the silence, and you would be there. and vice versa, i think... bonus, you dont like bugs but you still grin and bare it while listening to kinger rattle on about his cool bug facts... i think that would be nice..

ZOOBLE:

optimistic dad who likes fishing and moody teen who bullies kids on roblox. thats literally the dynamic, except again, zooble is an adult and the reader has no kids... but hey its the same energy. tries to get zooble to engage with IHA but not in a pushy way but more in like... an inviting them to pair with them for comfort and security kind of way. sure you understand that they dont like them because theyre just so over everything but you want them to be included, especially since the IHA are meant to stimulate your minds and keep you guys grounded

GANGLE:

honestly i think you just adopt half of the cast at this point, the only people who arent your kids are ragatha caine and kinger... everyone else gets passed around in split custody/j now onto gangle, you probably try to give her peptalks to make her feel better as well as fixing her comedy mask anytime it breaks. as well as this i think you and her sit down and do arts n crafts together, perhaps even making new masks altogether... i like to think gangle hears a few... things about the others and knows things since shes so quiet and in the background so theres definitely some 'gossip' between the two of you... but not in a shit talking way, no i dont think either of you are like that, rather more so just talking about the others

BONUS STUFF:

you call gangle, zooble, jax, and pomni generic 'dad nicknames' so like. think sport, champ, bud, pal. stuff like that, with varying reactions... i think gangle wouldnt fight it and actually appreciates it. zooble scoffs and rolls their eyes, jax plays into it while loudly and obnoxiously calling you dad. (whenever you ask him to do something he loudly goes like "okay DAAAAAAD" before likely not doing the thing that was asked of him), pomni is just confused really since shes not all that used to it. huh. guess youre a dad of 4 now

you and ragatha tend to clean up after the others, leaving you two alone and you guys just. talk as you clean. probably do impressions of the others in a really comical and dramatic as well as exchanging stories

you and kinger hunt for new pillows to add to his fort. you try to coax him into stepping out of the tent and explore the grounds, so far you're unsuccessful

touching on the gossip thing from gangles part caine probably tries to ask you for some "juicy drama" about the others. who is having issues with her, whos crushing on who, stuff like that... i think caine would try to play matchmaker if there actually is someone who has a crush on someone else... this goes for the current cast as well as those who have come and gone from the digital circus (cough cough abstracted)

[feralferrule]

Thank you @returnofthepineapple for the tag💕

Yet Another Tag Game

I feel like most of the "get to know you" games use similar questions, so I wanted to try something new and a little weirder. You know how it works 😉. Just answer the questions in a new post and tag anyone else you want to play! 🙂

Any eating utensil preference? Yes- the ones I buy, not the weird ones that show up in the drawer from family potlucks or wherever that have stupidly shaped handles or weird edges or are generally uncomfy.

A genre of music you love? There’s awesome music in every genre, the best is throwing people off who think they know something about you from hearing you listen to one kind and then you hit them with another. Country is hands down the best for this. I will belt out some Friends in Low Places anywhere.

Type of condiment/seasoning that would make anything edible for you? Tony Chachere’s or a screaming hot tangy salsa in a bottle like Cholula’s or Tapatio, but hotter is better

Pens or pencils? Love a good ballpoint pen, but a perfectly sharpened Ticonderoga is my love. And an old school wall mounted hand crank sharpener. The kind that’s cast out of cannon iron.

What’s your weirdest/most interesting hobby? That may depend on who you ask. The insufferable normies in my life would say cosplay is the weirdest. But it just might be writing/drawing fanfiction/art. Most interesting I feel is my book collection.

If you had to get rid of o e color entirely what would it be? Zero clue, I love color, I guess the weird greige my walls are at the moment. I’ve been wanting to paint them for years but haven’t prioritized it.

Any allergies? No, but this year I think the pollen got to me.

Favorite fictional character? They’re all Star Warsy- Right now: the clone superorganism, I love those guys. Echo is my boo boo kitty. And Riyo Chuchi and Princess Leia, I love the ladies fighting for their causes. Peli Motto because she’s my inner beast.

Favorite real person that you don’t actually know? The Special Books for Special Kids guy. Can’t remember his name but he must be protected at all costs.

How many alarms do you have set? Do the dogs count?😆 and the roosters? I set alarms all day long depending on what I’m doing so there’s generally 10 on an average day.

Do you have any pets? Do you want some? Hoo boy, yes. Yes I do. Five dogs, six cats, two goats, one blue and gold macaw, two newts, a flock of chickens- actually three separate flocks each with a rooster. I would like alpacas, some cows, more goats and guinea fowl.

Favorite drink, alcohol or non? Hands down a really cold clean well water from up in the mountains here. It feeds my spirit. A friend makes amazing mead and I like a dry cab and pina coladas, ice cold beer on a hot day, but that’s rare and I prefer non alcoholic. Currently obsessed with crafting kombucha, oh that’s a weird hobby😆

Favorite smell? The ocean, rain- petrichor, laundry off the line, roses, Arabian jasmine, plumeria

Favorite shoes? My Olukais

How do you feel about bugs and spiders? This depends, spiders are fine as long as they are out of the way and doing their job of eating things. Black widows get the boot(gently) however I do love jumping spiders! No bugs allowed in the house! We have an earwig invasion at the moment and I hate them. I have an irrational fear of the big blue centipedes here. Also of the enormous fast moving spiders bigger than my hand that live in Indonesia where my family is. They are super freaky. I dearly love butterflies and dragonflies and fireflies.

Indoors or outdoors? I prefer outdoors but it’s frequently really hot so indoors is good too

Sunny or rainy? Rainy! It’s such a novelty here

Where would you really like to visit? Would you move there? I really want to visit my family in Indonesia, but don’t want to live in the tropics. Also I want to see Europe again, not sure about moving.

Are you a people person? I guess, I do like working with people and visiting. But I get the ND thing, I’m very ADHD. I like making people with anxiety comfortable with my company. I do have a smaller social battery for medium sized situations. I think those are the most demanding of a person’s energy- like a gallery opening sized. Small settings and big crowds like amusement parks or big cons are somehow less taxing.

At what temperature do you keep your home? I practice passive cooling as much as possible. I tolerate up to the 80’s indoors with fans but have a kid with POTS so I have to be careful about that. If I fire up the ac I put it at 78, lower if the kid is having a flare, but we literally have the nation’s highest electricity cost here and are not on solar, so I’m a total Scrooge about it😅 Winters are mild, sweaters and the occasional fire in the fireplace is enough.

I would love everyone that follows me to play I’m always so nosey curious about these things but I will tag few because I’m lazy

NPT: @noblelightfighter @thatforlornfeeling @nocturius8015ficore @ladykagewaki @wings-and-beskargam @nevadastarrsworld @ireadwithmyears @clonethirstingisreal @skellymom @alltheglitterandtheroar and everyone!!!!!!

[pumpkinhcad]

HAMMY'S POSTING. Okay I was working on replies (I got two down and will post them soon, yay) but MY FRIEND GIINBEAN JUST FINISHED THIS DRAWING!! 🥺🥺 This is literally their dynamic in a nutshell (not like Susie would ever say it out loud, hehe). And, y'know, because I haven't written them in some time now, I'm going to add some stuff me and @atechalk have discussed for the SM/DR AU under the Read More. 👀👀 No spoilers, I'll write something about Chapters 3 and 4 later on.

The TL;DR as to how we got here is in our first thread! It takes place before the events of Chapter 1, and Pump just pulls an SMT III Nocturne and becomes Susie's* friend... WITHOUT her input. This after trying to blow himself and her to bits with a firecracker, but it was justified because she had picked on Skid first. Pump becomes a bit of a shadow in Susie's life to the point that he ends up growing on her soon enough but, in-line with her character at the time, she REFUSES to admit it because she has a reputation to keep intact and the twerp could ruin it.

*It is worth noting The Two Susies Issue as early as I can. Not only because I will never let the jokes down, but because Pump has two ✌️ TWO Susies in his life: his big sister and his new monster friend. So, because calling them Human Susie and Monster Susie respectively would be a mouthful, the nickname "Big Susie" for the latter emerged. No, she does not mind it. It makes her sound EVEN SCARIER than she already is. I do not need to use the nickname here but I wanted to mention it regardless.

After Chapter 1, and having met Lancer, Susie has picked on all the similarities the Darkner and Pump have, but cannot do anything other than lament having to keep the Dark Worlds a secret alongside Kris and all of that stuff. That is, of course, until she finds out about the Dark World inside Pump's toybox* straight from the horse's mouth. And she does not get the opportunity to get Kris to come because she is practically dragged to the kid's house to "come see it" upon trying to verify if it was ACTUALLY a Dark World or some make-believe game.

Surprise, surprise, the Toybox Dark World is very real, and these two kids have somehow managed to keep it sealed shut in Pump's room without causing much of a fuss. And so, off these two go!

*For all intents and purposes, this event takes place in-between Chapters 1 and 2. Cannot do much about Chapters 2 and 3 being connected and all.

From a first glance, this Dark World resembles a cross between a pumpkin patch and a playground, where everything borders on being scary, on a first impression, only to have a childish twist behind it. For example, one of the first things these two come across is a tree with two nooses hanging from its branches, turning out to be a swing set. And whether they have a cute swing set moment or not will be left to the reader's imagination. Things in this world simply look spookier than they should be.

This comes most to play upon encountering a Darkner and battling it. It takes place in a very dark place, and its silhouette makes it look like a very freaky gigantic centipede. Of course, after sparing it, it is revealed that it was nothing more than a harmless sock puppet creature. In this Dark World, everything is a children's toy! And no wonder, because children are very good at turning their toys into different things.

Only other thing worth highlighting from this brief adventure, because she has to go get Kris if they do not want doomsday to happen, is that Susie decides to teach Pump how to battle HER OWN WAY. Because, well, that first battle might as well have been a 1v1. This kid carries a hammer with him yet knows NOTHING about battling. Cue Susie's version of a tutorial battle where, in her own words, "if Pump REALLY wants to be her friend, then he has to impress her by getting a hit on her". They are friends already, she just wants to tease the little tyke lol. It is pretty similar to Ralsei's tutorial battle with Kris, except that Susie ACTUALLY likes to spar and drop all the cool villain lines just to be encouraging.

This tutorial sends the point across EXCEPT on the whole "get a hit on Susie" bit. She just does not make it easy through normal means, you know! So what does Pump do when things seem to get difficult? He ACTs and does a little MAGICTRICK on Susie... with a twist: instead of pulling a coin from behind her ear, he just playfully bonks her in the head for a single point of damage.

And that is how this little prologue ends. Sure, they might not have made it far into this world, and leaving the Dark Fountain unaddressed might cause the end of the world, but Pump technically got a hit on Susie, and so TECHNICALLY became even more friends! Yay!!

And so, they get out, close the toybox once again, and Susie promises to come back with Kris so they can get all of Skid and Pump's toys back. That IS the idea, at least, and what kickstarts the actual chapter afterwards. If only she knew of the one truly scary Darkner lurking in the shadows of that world.

[maybequinnidk]

TADC EP5 "Untitled" – my thoughts

so much happened omg and i loved it all, new favorite episode. long post

general thoughts

nice to see an episode with all of them interacting because we get to see all of the different dynamics at once

the animation during the anime sequence, the stargazing and that INTERMISSION GOES SO HARD. I LOVE WHEN IT GETS EXPERIMENTAL!!!!! i love their anime designs so much!!!!

can't wait for the reaction videos

maid-outfit!Jax, manager!Gangle and scary!Gangle merch!!!!

them stargazing in the credits hits different now 🥹 i love this show

i might do a different post for each character/dynamic (specially jax, ragatha and pomni. they were so intriguing) and for the bar sequence since we got so much info in this ep

on to the episode

first of all, the new Glitch intro at least i think it's new: fun and i like the, well, glitching effect

at the circus

it's the first time we don't see the adventure they go on. i wonder how many days has passed since episode 4

is the "i'll tear you to pieces" line meant to be just a joke or is he actually crashing out and there's maybe some type of automatic reboot for him to not be too aggressive or something

from caine's suggested adventures i only got the willy wonka reference, what are the other two about?

it's interesting that ragatha was the one to give a negative opinion about caine's suggestions. obviously none of them like it, but she's the one who speaks up against it

"[zooble] wants us to leave the other intelligent AIs to run for a prolonged period of time" oh shit. that's a warning if i've ever seen one

jax's suggestions

i wanted to know what animals the other characters were

the president pomni idea coming from the person who says "democracy sucks". funny

kinger being able to remember his brief and stay in character even in a bright enviroment is really interesting. also i found "i'm your assistant" so cute for no reason

amazing digital circus high school

"oh, the references to other glitch stuff is really coo– THE GASLIGHT DISTRICT CODES??" it just says "gaslight district reference" love the mel drawings on the wall too

gangle & zooble friendship warms my heart 💕

kinger knows japanese confirmed

stargazing

stargazing reminded me of the final credits from "pretty pretty please i don't wanna be a magical girl" pilot

we got to see them on the grounds. i love that

"you don't have a tail" the fanartists diasgree

jax & pomni friendship was not something i was expecting but i like it. i was smiling during the whole tail conversation

"daddy bubble" is crazy lmfao

bar

when i saw the teaser for the bar adventure i thought it was unfinished/not rendered and that was part of the joke around the advertising of this ep, i hadn't realized that was meant to be the aesthetic. i like that the only colorful things are the sources of light and the drinks

ragatha's dress is really pretty and all of their outfits are really cool

character backstory lore drop

did ragatha get stuck in the circus before breaking bad was a thing or was she just not up to date with pop culture?

for someone who has ribbons as her hands, gangle draws really well

wondering if kinger's wife abstracted before either of them got there

kinger nodding even though he wasn't there

caine how dare you

softball

"BLEEEH!!" daddy bubble, you can't say that

yeah, evil jax looks really evil we better be careful

i reacted the same way ragatha did to that centipede 🤢 did not need to see it clapping

i think that was the first time ragatha swore on the show

the ads are such a good bit "gummigoo: it's all you're thirsting for" hello???, "all 'you' can! corn can?", "tired? try going to sleep". there's a spudsy's, C&A (fun fact: C&A is a clothing store in brazil), and something about the gloinks

jax's eyes getting so big after ragatha's apology + the eyeliner + him closing his mouth made him look kind of adorable

"joke's on you. i've already forgotten what you're talkin' about" caine hitting where it hurts

evil ragatha just melting is hilarious

i love proud coach kinger i love you

"no longer a vegan, might as well be a cannibal" ← jax internal monologue probably

back at the circuss

yep, that's exactly what we learned caine. totally

i hope they get extra sleep and rest after going on so many adventures on a row

is that the same npc from the pilot? (from the scene where pomni is trying to find caine and they're taking a bath in one of the doors she opens?) pomni already kinda noticed them at the start of the ep, maybe zooble will too since they stay the longest amount of time in the circus

[wolfertinger]

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first of all anon, this is hilarious and too true. i'm not usually one to come down on anyones art because we all start somewhere but bodybags art looks like something a child with a basic grasp at art would make. and yes, that line art is bad. it's not clean and they tend to just half ass everything they do in a rush. i've noticed this with pieces they've posted that were commissions too. those look even more rushed. they seem to have an obsession with giving every single character the same traits. same body type, pointy teeth, round glasses, those ugly ears, similar hair styles, and for whatever reason that stupid smirk they all have. i mean it's the same design over and over with a different coat of paint. i will never understand how anyone actually looks at her art or designs (if you can call them that) and thinks "yeah that's worth throwing my money at!" it's bizarre. and at first i thought it was just the male characters they repeat traits with but no. in the callout there's one example of a character design she stole that's a woman. they actually ripped the design directly and then just gave her circle glasses, that really stupid smirk seen on every other character they draw, and long elf[?] ears. then after the callout was made and this specific design was in it as proof of their art theft, they recently reposted it on their blog, but with slightly altered changes and said she now has a centipede tail despite the fact that she looks like she's supposed to be themed after a spider? what? [also doesn't luluyam have a popular oc with a centipede tail? rent free.] kind of suspicious given the timing.

oh and by the way, you give them too much credit. bodybag has surely traced art before. i'm sure of that, but who knows.

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[butchhamlet]

Hiii :3 since we are talking Macbeth lately, have you by chance watched Throne of Blood(pretend a question mark is here my question mark key on isn't working rn sob) It's a 1957 Macbeth adaption that places Macbeth in feudal japan as a war drama and it is!!!! Like!! Well first of all the actual film on a technial level is very good imo, beautiful costumes, acting, writing that somehow mimics the original plays poise and beauty without taking any lines verbatim. There's some super fun imagery like Macbeth's analogue Washizu being constantly associated with centipedes in his home and war flags while Banquo's analogue Miki is associated with rabbits, some crazy fun to dissect symbolism there if you draw from Japanese mythology and folkore as is probably intended. Theres some plot shifts that like. Make me absolutely foam at the mouth ( spoilers now so come back later I suppose if anyone reading this wants to watch it and be surprised by the changes, its quick about 2 hrs and available on archive.org free and all that good stuff, also TW for child/infant death in it and in discussion going forward) Macbeth is actually happy to let the films Banquo and Fleance take over given his lack of heir but the thing that makes him change his mind and attempt to kill them is Lady Macbeth telling him she's expecting. Later in the film the child is stillborn and rather than Lady Macbeths death THIS is the death that pushes Macbeth over the edge to total tyranny and into his final battle and the 'out damned spot!' scene is reinterpreted as in part being, well, the child's blood. It's :( mh.

But yeah, its good, major recommend, love myself a guy thats doing so, so bad, which of course mackers is, the whole time. Also Macbeth is killed by his people, all firing arrows at him at once rather than any one guy, I think thats neat!! Good scene!! The betrayer is betrayed by his own people, violently, publicly, collectively, decimated by the ones he claimed to be fighting for. Good adaption.

OH MY FUCKING GOD???? I WAS GONNA GO "OH IS THIS THE GUY WHO MADE RAN? (THE KING LEAR MOVIE)" BUT THEN THE SPOILER PART KNOCKED ME OVER THE FUCKING HEAD HOLY SHIT. also that ending. ough

[kinmokusei-stars]

My Inuyasha oc Kouko's last reference sheet was a bit outdated, and hard for me to properly use and colorpick from, so I figured I'd make a new, more in-depth, easier to use one! Now with a nicer formal outfit, because the last one was an eyesore- LMAO SUPER happy with how this came out though! o(≧▽≦)o This should make drawing her a lot easier, and just all around looks nicer.

Kouko Yoshida, Also known as 'The Sapphire Swordmaiden', is a stoic demon slayer wandering on her own with nothing but her sword, her horse, and her wits. Though her height, with her standing at about 6'2, and her closed off demeanor can make her look a bit cold if not downright intimidating, deep down she's actually just a warmhearted softy with a habit of feeding fish and other animals she comes across on her adventures and picking up pretty rocks. She's more of a gentle giant than anything else when it comes to people or animals, even if she harbors a deeply set grudge against near all demons for reasons she refuses to share.

She meets the main cast through a misunderstanding started through her having a jewel shard or two on her person that ends in the crew gaining two more shards, and a new party member.

She sticks near Kagome and Sango a majority of the time when she isn't alone, mostly because they seem the most trustworthy, with her being unsettled and freaked out by Shippo, and giving Miroku a near constant silent treatment after their first interaction. Though oddly enough Inuyasha seems to be more on her good side than either of the other guys on the team, with her seeing being half demon as being more trustworthy than a fullblooded one. They do end up falling in love, but that's only way later down the line after a long buildup.

I'll write down some little extra little facts about her below, but if you're interested in Kouko's backstory and relationship with Inuyasha more in-depth, you can check out her backstory post, and my “Get to know my ship!” Post

- Her horse is named Aiko, who she takes with her everywhere. She's had him for years, and he's her baby, she'd kill a man for that horse if needed, and likely has at some point. (I intend to draw Aiko in the future!)

- Her favorite hobbies are fishing and collecting rocks she finds pretty. Fishing soothes her mind, while also being a good way of getting food, and collecting rocks is just a culmination of her "Oo shiny" mentality and makes her happy LMAO She has a small bag of all of her favorites she's found over the years.

- She prefers meat over a majority of sweet foods, whether it be fish, chicken, or something else, she's happy with it. One of the few exceptions though is persimmons, which are her favorite fruit, and hold a special place in her heart.

- She has a lower, soothing voice. It gets rumbly and purr-like when she's tired or extra relaxed.

- She's afraid of bugs. Not things like Mister Centipede, but normal, run of the mill bugs. She gets so startled everytime Myoga pops up.  Huge demons are light work when compared to the actual two to three inch bug, and her excuse is how easily they could wriggle their way into things like clothes and bags, but they mostly just ick her out.

- Her emotional weakness is fire or smoke in general. She hates the smell of it, and tends to sit a ways away from any campfires they group has, either polishing her weapon, or sewing up rips in her clothes. This only changes later on, when she's gradually brought closer to the campfire little by little, and reassured that she's safe with them over time.

That's all for now! Any other little details will be shown throughout drawings or small comics!

[tippinghatterart]

First one down! This is Iris, she is a god for a dnd campagin I am slowly working on (I am trying to draw all the "main" npcs). LITTLE LORE, just for the folks that like lore. Iris is the goddess of Illusions in the campaign I am working on the island players are gonna be on is run by gods that embody the types of magic Illusions, Enchantment, necromancy ect. Iris is the goddess of illusions, she loves extravagance and as well as playing tricks. I would say personality wise she kinda acts like royalty, but in the self centered and I like that and this is mine sort of way she is also big on THEATRICS! I will say all the gods/goddess I am making have an alternate form (think Kaiju) and her's is a mix of a centipede and a moth and is HUGE!! Next one I am working on is the deity for abjuration so if you look at the line art that I doodled for the designs and shared previously maybe you can guess!!

[dirtanddistance]

West Coast Running Odyssey - Alternate Title, How to RunMaxx a Three Day Weekend/Bay to Breakers Race Recap and More

Some weekends were made for running, and for this BC runner, Victoria Day Weekend was without doubt that weekend for me. Saturday morning started with an early alarm drawing me groggily downstairs to make a cup of tea and grab a bagel. I could hear the ominous beating of the rain outside. Checking my messages, it quickly became apparent that the group planning a run up to Tunnel Bluffs would not be convening. I texted Elise to check if she wanted to bail, and thankfully, she was prepared to get out there still. We enjoyed the meandering drive up Sea to Sky and got to trekking. Calling this a run may have been a slight exaggeration, seeing as we were hoofing it uphill a good amount of the way up. However, the trek paid off as we reached the bluffs to a view out across the sound. Perhaps not as majestic as a truly clear day, but braving the rain on the sparsely traveled trail up was worth the extra care scrambling up the final rocky sections. We logged our names on the little message station and beheld a soggy plush dog stationed in a stump overlooking the water, pondering his role and how he reached this place. Is he meant to tell us something? On the way back, much faster and with higher spirits, we gleefully ignored the building fatigue in our quads as we pulled into the parking lot with jelly legs, feeling incredibly fortunate to have not gone back to bed. And, because I have no chill when it comes to maximizing my run opportunities, I hopped on a plane to San Francisco shortly after.

Bay to Breakers is an event without comparison in North America. I'd participated around ten years ago, and would describe the event as a 12k long party rather than a 'race'. Between the costumes, the absurd spectators, the flying tortillas in the staring gate, the adult full frontal nudity, and the centipede category, you are guaranteed to see something you've never seen before. This year was no exception. We rocked up to the starting line as a party of three; two of us dressed in a rather obscure pop culture reference duo costume as Taylor and Matty for our best Tortured Poets Department impression. We'd ordered our race packets to be mailed to us, but when there was no hint of them the day before the race, I frantically emailed the help desk and was told I could pick our numbers up morning of. This went quite smoothly, if it was slightly disappointing to not have had the pre-event mailing work out. The starting corrals were well organized, but within moments the trademark ridiculousness took root with fajita size tortillas flying through the air. After being buffeted by a number of the delicious discs, I flung one back into the void, promptly striking someone in the face (sorry!) and earning a high five from my compatriots. As they released us into the streets through the starting gate, the real adventure began. I can confidently say that the sequined shorts were perfectly fine to run in with their protective nylons guarding them from my skin, which was possibly the largest surprise of the day. The first entertaining stop was a reverse piñata station, in which two rows of people dressed up like piñatas with inflatable sticks wallop runners passing through. After that, we encountered an entire crew dressed as crabs. This would turn out to be the most resilient and entertaining group of the day. The swarm of crabs would later be seen partying long into the afternoon in the park, absolutely in sync and on some kind of divine crab wavelength that the rest of us could only imagine existing within. As all three of us were originally from Florida, Hayes Hill was the most fretted portion of the event, and where we began walking. The amount of concentrated hype attached to this portion of the course is understandable given the mild elevation profile of the rest of the course. I quickly discovered as I forced us back to running on the downhill that my legs were not particularly pleased to be doing another downhill run after yesterday's blitz back from Tunnel Bluffs, but I ignored this inconvenient fact in favor of pressing onwards. We passed a Pit Stop in which a crew of spectators dressed in race car pit crew outfits slammed runners into camp chairs, poured some beer down their throats, and then shoved them back onto the course in a brutally efficient demonstration of debauchery. We walk/ran the remainder of the trek out to the Pacific, and even had someone recognize our costume along the way. Finally, the finish line and the breaking waves beckoned, and we collected our pretty sick finisher medals and oodles of snacks. 10/10 event, did 0/10 serious racing.

Why stop at two back to back days of iconic running destinations when you can stack up three? Only someone without a searing ambition to add a trail run to their San Francisco weekend would leave their Monday bereft of more miles. That, and I really didn't want to do another long run on my usual home route. Desperation leads to curious destinations, and that curious destination for me was the top of Hawk Hill via foot from Haight Ashbury. Like any sensible person who never drinks coffee, I decided that morning was the perfect one for my caffeine sensitive self to slam a soy latte before taking the 7 bus with my husband into town proper. After he picked up a bike and we picked out some waypoints, I was off and running. I have to say, I was running up inclines I would never even consider runnable during the first hour of this journey. I bounded up the stairs to Inspiration Point before bobbing down again to the start of the Golden Gate bridge. In my caffeinated stupor, I thought to myself that I might not be so pleased on the return route going back up, but decided that was a problem for mile 17 me and instead tackled the puzzle that was 'how to get onto the sidewalk that would take me across the bridge to the sweet sweet dirt and plants on the other side of it'. Now, I would understand if you were expecting me to have some kind of awe inspiring account of what it's like to run across this iconic piece of American engineering. This instantly recognizable more-orange-than-red bridge is the default bridge emoji. It links a storied American city with a massive national recreation area. Running across it, therefore, must be a religious experience. Perhaps it is, given that most of what I hear of religious experiences in America are filled with rage, inefficiency, and lack of consideration of anyone other than oneself. It was an infuriating experience. First of all, it's loud. Many cars and big water means much sound. Second, it's packed. This was a non-holiday Monday and it was packed. That's enough of a challenge, but I've been to Tokyo and seen that humans are capable of being very concentrated and also very orderly. This bridge traffic did not get this memo. Not a soul on this sidewalk had ever conceived of a single file line. The existence of pull-off areas for photos and pausing was completely ignored in favor of random stopping in the most congested sections. As someone who very minimally experiences what one might consider 'road rage,' I was shocked at the internal frustration building within me. Thankfully I refrained from externalizing that experience and made it to the other side, where I again had to go full Dora The Explorer to find the way to the other side of the bridge and finally get to the promised land - TRAILS.

The trails did not disappoint. As a friend pointed out to me later, Marin was the location of the North Face Endurance 50k years back, and understandable why they chose this location. Although most of my journey out was uphill, it was gradual enough to be fully runnable, leaving my cycle-bound husband in my dust. At the top of Hawk Hill, I enjoyed a fresh jam sandwich I'd bought with my coffee and ferried all the way up with me, in true trail run fashion. The trek back down became a bit more interesting as I took a different trail back along the ridge instead of along the road. I spotted a couple ahead of me, and then promptly tripped on almost nothing and ate dirt, in front of the only other humans I would end up seeing on the trail that day. I quickly waved them off in my embarrassment so I could cry quietly about it for a few minutes, and then hobbled along with the sad acknowledgement that I would not be flinging myself back down the hill with the ache in my knee now gnawing away. Each time I stopped it got a bit stiff, so I quit doing that and dragged my dusty, bleeding carcass back into town to meet my husband back at the Whole Foods, which seems like the only appropriate post-run meet point in San Francisco, for a post run kombucha (I kinda would have done anything for a classic Red Dye 40 packed Gatorade, but I was also not willing to expend any more effort than necessary seeking one out in my condition). While I felt bad for myself in my sticky and bloody state, I have to say I've been pretty fortunate to have made it about a year since my last dirt-eating debacle. I can't even mitigate it by saying it was super technical, or a dicey downhill. I was going uphill. There was probably some tiny rock. I'm going to take it as a good omen that I completed my mandatory knee scrape early in the season and that it will again bless the remainder of hot trail runner summer.

Looking back on the absurd trifecta of runs I was lucky enough to get to do, I was reminded of just how awe inspiring running can be - from the bonds we form with those we run with and friends we make along the way, to the absurdity one can witness from the vantage point of the street, to the majesty of the places our feet can take us. No matter the place, no matter the pace, going for a run is always a good idea.

[roseofhybrids]

My favorite drawings of 2023

January A poppet character I designed for a Pathfinder game. Strange lil panda-horse guy

February This is the only one I have from February this year, so this clown monster wins by default. He was a DND enemy, hand puppet possessed by a demon.

March A short concept comic featuring Hermes, a ticket taker from a dream world, and Amuri, the ticketless child that he's trying to escort to the main ticket office so she can get back home

April A fancy'll dressed Jacob's ram. Still really happy with this one

May The first of many. The month I finally got around to watching Murder Drones (and then proceeded to watch the first 4 episodes multiple times a day for about 2 weeks). A lot more drawings to pick from for the rest of the months. I don't know what it is about MD and Circus, they just check so many of my favorite trope/element boxes.

June Was really close call between this one and Night Stalker. Night Stalker is definitely more detailed and took more work, but this one is just so nice.

July Nothing like a bit of monster anatomy

August As said before: Nothing like a bit of monster anatomy!

September It's a bit messy and chaotic with the centipede body in the background, but I still love how the color and CYN herself turned out in this one. Especially the hair, probably my favorite part of it.

October Wasn't able to finish Inktober after having my wisdom teeth removed, but of the days I did do, Junji Ito shark is hands down my favorite

November What can I say, it's END MY SUFFERING Uzi

December (for now) The month is 3/4 of the way done, so there's still a chance I might make something in this last week that steals my heart. But at the moment, this one is my favorite. I love how the line art and shading turned out.

Absolute favorite of 2023? September - "Gentle Drone's Tea Break"

There's a reason it's my dashboard header. Little gremlin took ~27 hours, give or take, to complete. For the last couple drawing sessions, I worked on it while listening to these two video essays by Keyan Carlile about the Suite Life of Zack and Cody that combined lasted about 9 hours. The title is a reference to a song from the game Chulip that I listened to at some point while drawing. A strange song from an even stranger game.

[the-s1lly-corner]

Hiya!! Can u do pomni, jax and ragatha x cold bug reader who makes silly bug sounds plssz:33 tysm!!!!

Pomni, Jax, and Ragatha x reader who makes bug noises!

i wasnt sure what counts as bug noises and what doesnt so i kind of made guesses! hope thats okay anon! writing this between waiting for my bacon to cook so if i lose my train of thought every now and then in my writing thats why </3 todays plans are all wonky since i got stuff i need to do and stuff i wanna do

POMNI:

probably thinks its an actual bug making the sounds before she realizes its you! a little put off by it but thats only because i can kind of see pomni being vaguely scared of bugs though im on the fence about that one... that said i do think over time she associates those noises with you, and thus, comfort! visibly eases up when she hears you chirping; bonus if sometimes your noises are your version of a purr and you start making them while you two are cuddling. i think she'd just melt right into you... hmm.. given that i already made the purring comparison i like to think she falls asleep against you while you're doing a long drawn out set of chirps, just very slightly vibrating as you do so. very nice very comforting

RAGATHA:

i think she would find it cute! shes only scared of centipedes, after all! loves when you make chirping sounds when she pats your head or gives you scritches... i know you said bug noises but assuming the reader is also bug like, ragatha like scratching between your antennae. like a funky cat! i dont think she would draw much attention to your noises, especially if theyre involuntary; though i think every now and then she might let a comment slip on how she thinks its endearing... hmmm... just dont make cricket sounds at night or when someone tells a bad joke it will drive her nuts/j

JAX:

speaking of cricket sounds, imagine making the noises when jax tells a really bad joke or one of his pranks fall flat. it drives him nuts, but he'll play it off with a half hearted "boooooo" and a thumbs down... you start using it as a subtle means to keep him in line/from going too far with his pranks/j except i think that might actually work though im unsure of the ethics behind that. i think sometimes he teases you for your noises, and i think this simply comes with being with jax but expect nicknames based on your bug like qualities. playfully swats you with a rolled up piece of paper every now and then. might sometimes subconsciously mimic your sounds. cant explain that one i can just see it

[the-consortium]

To Saqqura:

Have you seen Urizen? I know you tried attracting him. But bird will be birds.. maybe set up a lil feeder?

To Herik:

Have the geese attacked you yet?

The air in the biosphere atrium is cool and damp. A film of condensation quickly forms on every part of the armour. And you'd better wear armour when you come here. Palm-sized spiders - responsible for fertilising the bromeliad-like epiphytes - and forearm-length centipedes occasionally drop from the plants snaking towards the wide skylights. A deep roar resonates in the infrasound range under the canopy of leaves and from the upper galleries with their thick vegetation. Every now and then the pale, simian face of one of the mutants from the Noise Marines' garden can be seen, having extended their hunting grounds into this area.

In one of the back alcoves, towards the large windows overlooking the ruined structures outside, tables are lined up close together with all manner of experiments, with crates full of freshly grown seedlings and vats of fertiliser.

Arrian looks at the set-up. "And what exactly is this again?" - "An altar," Saqqara replies smugly and adjusts a rat carefully prepared by Duco, on which a bowl of selected seeds sits enthroned. Blood drips to the floor and is mixed with the ground by spherical beetles.

"Aha. And it needs an altar? The seed bowl alone isn't enough?" Arrian raises a thick brow in amusement, his scars twisting.

Saqqara senses irony and ruffles the metaphorical prickles, frowning and drawing his brows together. "Of course not. He can get seeds anywhere around here!"

The Word Bearer adjusts a heat lamp, dousing the macabre structure with red light, and pushes the bowl of water half an inch to one side.

"And now?" Arrian's voice is surprisingly gentle.

"Let's wait."

Saqqara kneels in front of the table, places his hands on his thighs, lowers his head and murmurs soft prayers.

Arrian sits down next to him, but remains attentive.

Which is why, unlike Saqqara, he notices the little bird, so very red, which drops from one of the trees as lightly as a feather and lands silently on the diabolist's neck armour. The little cardinal tilts his head. The dark eyes have a barely perceptible golden gleam.

Saqqara continues to pray with great concentration.

Arrian smiles.

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Several kilometres away, somewhere far below the surface of Urum.

Duco's private laboratory is as dark as is comfortable for him. His black eyes hurt in the normal brightness level of the glaring operating lights, which is why he has set up his dull, red-glowing refuge here.

For Herik, everything here is stuffy and cramped and makes him irritable. Every now and then he endures the dark atmosphere, but he never wants to stay longer.

"This is silly!" The Emperor's Children ruffles his wings as much as he can here.

"No, no - just try it!" - "All right, then. But just once."

Herik puts down his playing cards. "King's ladder. She can't beat that!"

The goose, who is sitting opposite him in front of a shelf of cards that Duco has put together, pulls out two of them and flings them at the three already lying messily in the centre. Herik lets out an incredulous bird call. "Hand of the phoenix! How did the beast manage that?"

Duco laughs and there is a lot of pride in it.

[blissfullyapillow]

hello! I hope you are doing fantastically well

If at all possible, I would like to request a romantic genshin impact and honkai star rail matchup, please and thank you!

take care now <3

- ⭐

basics !

- orientation. . . demisexual & straight

- pronouns. . . she/her

- aspiring archeologist , currently majoring in anthropology (:

- dislikes. . . hot weather, waffles, centipedes, flies, wasps, not being listened to or understood, silent treatment, politics, being blamed for something I did not do, feeling helpless, embarrassment, injustice, inequality & inequity, not being taken seriously, building, wood working, arrogance, parties / social gatherings, disrespect, misunderstandings, small talk, meaningless interactions / conversations

- loves. . . my friends <3, funny people, laughing, seeing people laugh, prehistoric & ancient history, literature, poetry, meteorology, astronomy, the arts, learning, researching, nature, flowers, cats & dogs, whales, the night sky, sunrises & sunsets, storms, early mornings, snow, long walks, heavy rain, documentaries, comedy, sarcasm, exploring, traveling, table / card games, being outside while it is raining, watermelon & red raspberries, pastries

- discomforts. . . alcohol, substance usage, being watched, certain physical touch (not used to it and uncomfortable experiences in the past. would be okay with it in an established relationship but I'll be wary and very shy about it, and I'll hardly ever initiate it)

- hobbies / activities. . . acrylic painting, charcoal & pastel drawing, marching band color guard, reading, talking to & hanging out with friends, hiking, roller skating, listening to music, going for walks, ceramics, sightseeing

- sense of humor... bantering, making snarky & witty comebacks, sarcasm, lighthearted teasing, random usage of early modern english & fancy words (ex. stupendously, indubitably, thy, thou, "woe is me", thee, thine, "thou must make haste!", whilst)

personality !

- mbti. . . infj

- enneagram. . . 5w4

- moral alignment. . . neutral good

- astro chart. . . libra sun, pisces moon, capricorn rising

rest of my chart, if you so wish to use: scorpio mercury, sagittarius venus & pluto, taurus mars, leo saturn, aquarius neptune, pisces uranus, libra jupiter

- how others describe me. . . very nice, funny, reserved, an old soul, a safe haven, cute, talented in the arts, intelligent / smart, clever, very wise, I'm like an older sister, anxious, intimidating, quiet, too hard on myself, perfectionist, a very good listener, caring, patient

relationship preferences !

- love language. . . giving: quality time, words of affirmation, acts of service. receiving: words of affirmation, gift giving, physical touch

- traits I look for. . . intelligent / smart, caring, patient, responsible, respectful, funny, gentle

Notes: Thanks for requesting a matchup ⭐!! I hope you like who I matched you with <3

What I think your relationship will sound like: Aventurine ┆ Kamisato Ayato

Masterlist

🂺.☘︎ ݁˖ಇ.๋࣭⟡

I match you with: Aventurine

Credits: @/dihcake on pinterest

🂺.☘︎ ݁˖ಇ.๋࣭⟡

I match you with Aventurine!

Now, at first you may be apprehensive of him, and vice versa. Aventurine doesn’t exactly go out of his way to make himself out to be a wonderful upstanding guy.

Despite that, a chance encounter puts each of you on each other’s radar. During one of your travels, you were taking part in a leisurely card game. A card game that had your life on the line, unbeknownst to you. You were playing against some shady characters that Aventurine happened to need something from. 

He subtly informed you of the stakes at hand before he asked to be your partner, guaranteeing you a win with an absurd amount of confidence and charm. Thankfully you listened to him, and as a result you escaped what could’ve been a very bad situation for you. 

You gave him your thanks, but before you could leave he asked to exchange contact information just in case anything came up. You hesitantly agreed before being on your way, only to have many chance encounters with him frequently afterwards.

You found this to be more than suspicious, so you kept your guard up around him. Aventurine had no plans to get close to you, but he was ordered by the IPC to ensure your safety after the incident. Despite your apprehensions of each other, you two end up getting along quite well, and your relationship soon blossoms into something more. 

Aventurine quickly learned you harbor many, many interests. He found himself drawn to that aspect of yourself, and he often asked you to talk about your interests just so he could watch the wonderful expressions your face created as you adamantly discussed them.

One time you mentioned your hobby of roller skating, and Aventurine asked for you to teach him. Lets just say he can easily beat you at card games, but you hold the trophy when it comes to roller skating, if his many near falls prove to be any indication.

It takes quite a long time for Aventurine to form any sort of attachment with you, but once he does? Oh boy. Expect multiple gifts delivered at your doorstep many times a week. It got to the point the delivery person knew what hours you’d most likely be home, so they’d deliver it right to you to avoid any potential problems.

Aventurine is very fond of your company. You feel like the warm home he never had; the sweet embrace of a lover finally found, after many long years of enduring all sorts of mistreatment. 

Speaking of a lover’s embrace, neither you or Aventurine were willing to make the first move initiating physical touch. It just so happened you slipped and fell backwards one evening, and he was quick to catch you. It was a simple touch of his hands against your shoulders, yet the two of you found yourselves immensely flustered.

Going forward, Aventurine will always lightly rest his hand on your shoulder whenever he wants to initiate physical touch. You find the act very endearing, but you really appreciate it. 

You each have your own apprehensions and struggles that you support each other through. Aventurine is always there for you when you start being a bit too hard on yourself, and you’re always there to reassure him that his presence in your life is akin to the warm sun’s rays shining down on you. 

You two often engage in playful bickering and sarcasm. Sometimes you surprise Aventurine with your language. You were both running late to catch your ride back home, when you yelled to Aventurine “Thou must make haste!!” Your words, coupled with your frantic expression, had Aventurine beside himself with laughter.

To this day, Aventurine doubles over in laughter whenever he remembers that moment. 

You and Aventurine are very understanding of each other, creating an unbreakable, strong bond between the two of you. 

˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗

As you walk beside Aventurine, a new song starts to play. You, with one ear piece, recognize it immediately as your favorite song. You softly begin to hum under your breath.

Aventurine, with the other ear piece, turns to admire you as you walk side by side. 

“My, is this song a favorite of yours? You sure seem fond of it.” You smile at him, nodding your confirmation. For some reason, Aventurine shows signs of being flustered; his cheeks warm and his hand in yours feels a bit clammy. 

“.. Is the song okay?” You ask in concern. Aventurine mumbles his approval, before releasing your hand. He places his hand on your shoulder, to which you smile. He brings you towards him to press a sweet kiss to your forehead. 

“You just looked really cute enjoying yourself, I can’t help admiring such beauty at my side.” Your reaction is everything and more Aventurine could’ve hoped for. He grins before taking hold of your hand once more.

You two continue your peaceful walk as the sun shines down on the two of you.

*♡⸝⸝🧋°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

I match you with: Kamisato Ayato

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*♡⸝⸝🧋°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･    

I match you with boba loving Yashiro Commissioner, Kamisato Ayato!

Funny enough, the two of you met at a social gathering. You were not enjoying yourself, as expected, so you excused yourself to wait outside until your ride came. That’s when you met the head of the Kamisato Clan, Kamisato Ayato himself. 

Your recognized how important of a person he is, so you kept to your own little corner as you waited for your ride. Regrettably, you receive a messaged a few moments later saying your ride could not make it to your location anytime soon.

With a groan of annoyance, you had to rack your brain for another method of getting home. Ayato heard the frustrated sound you emitted, and curiously asked you what the problem was. Before you knew it, you were being driven home as you sat beside Kamisato Ayato. 

He actually took the effort to make meaningful conversation with you, which you appreciated. When you got home, you didn’t expect to ever see him again, so you bid your farewells. 

Little did you know, the two of you would become an important person in each other’s lives.

Ayato enjoys listening to you speak about meteorology, as well as other topics he doesn’t have a lot of knowledge in. If you’re not careful, he’ll leave you a rattled mess as he gazes at you lovingly, savoring each and every moment of your explanations. 

You both share a distaste for hot weather, so Ayato took it upon himself to buy a fan for you. The fan is very pricey and intricate in design, so you tried to refuse the gift, only to end up with a matching umbrella. The two of you make for quite the sight together on a hot sunny day, but you couldn’t care less since the heat is significantly less under the shade of the umbrella. 

There was one instance where you were talking to a potential business partner on Ayato’s behalf, since he was running late. You simply relayed the message, yet the business partner refused to listen to you and spoke to you as if you were incompetent. You were fuming, and if Ayato hadn’t stepped in you would’ve said something you would have regretted.

Well, maybe the man would’ve gotten off easier if it was you who had dealt with him. Oh, the absolute fury on Ayato’s face when he stepped up behind you. The insults you heard effortlessly leave Ayato’s lips made you blush and giggle. You almost felt sorry for the man. 

Almost.

Ayato is very fond of teasing you, but he knows his boundaries and when to stop. He enjoys your snarky and witty comebacks, if anything he derives a strange joy from it. He adores your random usage of early modern English. You two can have conversations composed of absurdly fancy and intricate words, only for it to end the same way it always starts; with the two of you hunched over in mirth.

Ayato treats you like an absolute treasure, often gifting you with not only physical things, but with words as well. He appreciates your efforts to spend time with him more than you’ll ever know. 

It’s one of the many reasons he’s fallen so hopelessly in love with you.

🫧ᰔ𓏲*ੈ✩‧₊˚

“Oh, did you make this? It looks absolutely stunning, just like yourself might I add.” Ayato’s suave words bring a cheeky smile to your lips. “Mhm. I created it with you in mind, actually.” Your words color his face with surprise.

“I see..” He leans in to admire your work closely, and your proximity to him causes your heart to race. No matter how long the two of you have been together, he never fails to make your heart a pounding, fluttering mess.

“This is lovely, Y/n. I’m proud of you.” His words caused your entire person to light up, emitting a dazzling glow that would put the sun to shame. 

“I think you’ve done enough work for today, why don’t you spend the rest of the day in my arms? Hm?” Ayato opens his arms wide for you to come into, and you waste no time leaning into his warm embrace. 

His heart races beneath your ear, and a soft smile lights your face up once more. Ayato sports a similar love stricken expression as he looks at you, pride etched elegantly on his features. 

Dedicated to,

 𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋ ⭐⭑.ᐟ