#THEYRE SOOOOO EVERYTHING TO ME

[maybeanartist02]

Anne's Love Interests: Jamie & Anne (Jamienne)

So. Jamienne's story begins with the barbecue.

Anne (Spring) has been baking for four-ish years, mostly with pre-mixed batter and a preference for decorating. She's known within her own major, and the theatre department due to a) her ability to dominate a debate b) the rumors spread by her ex girlfriend. The Horticulture club also know her, due to her and Deja frequenting the sales together. Anne and Deja are joking referred to as twins by Cam, due to how many interests they share (games, plants, stationery, fashion, etc etc). Deja and Anne got matching navel piercings and heart-shaped sun-glasses.

Unlike MC, Anne actually does recognize him immediately. However, she herself has also been gossiped about a lot, and is quite well known in some circles, and remembers how her twin struggled with people 'knowing them'. So, she acts like she doesn't.

In true spring fashion, Anne pulls no punches with the volunteers harassing Jamie, even going so far as to compare them to toddlers.

Jamie will later learn that this is an energy she can only give to her friends--her own groupies she cannot fend off so strongly.

The first event Anne experiences with the boys in the Study Room/Study Break event. After her confusion over Deja wanting to leave, she's easily convinced, and they go out together. When faced with flowershop!jamie, Anne avoids the subject of the groupies entirely--she doesn't ask if he's hiding, or if she should make a distraction. Instead, she just asks him to invite her next time he's going to the stationery store--in return, he teases that she'd prefer a visit to the record store. They chat a bit, then move on and away from the scene.

They don't become friends immediately, but the Fair bridges the gap between them via the jousting, which ends with a duel between Jamie and Anne, which he wins after much struggle.

From then on, their relationship as friends sparks. They are of one mind often, with Anne being a little more susceptible to chaos, a little more willing to make bad decisions when sleep-deprived (the big one). Anne is a louder version of Jamie, but they share many habits, opinions and interests. Greek myths, baking, teasing their friends; they're pretty annoying together, to be honest.

Over time, Jamie learns that Anne is only open in theory. Specifically she tells him, "what's the point in being secretive? My whole home town knows all this already, what's a few dozen or so people more?" She tells people openly about her experiences, because she doesn't believe anything can come of secrecy--or privacy.

Anne falls first. She falls somewhere between the end of spring and the summer season. This revelation causes a brief panic, then a desperate need for no one to know. Naturally, Deja and Cam confront her eventually.

During summer, Anne waffles back and forth on whether she should go back to making and performing her music. The friend group eventually convinces her to take a chance and participate in a bar's open stage event. With some theatre students and dance club members, she sets up a show.

At the show, Jamie falls in love--hard. Or rather, he starts to. He doesn't notice this fact until they're doing some mundane shit together; video games, or shopping, or baking, or reading. She might not even be doing anything, just staring dead-faced at her book--but it doesn't matter what she's doing, because it's not about how she looks, it's about how she is.

Once dating, i don't think anyone outside the friend group can tell. They're a bit touchier, sure, but not like obviously so. They're touchy in the way Anne is touchy with all her friends--and flirty the way she is with all said friends. The only way strangers can tell, is by the fact that Jamie is the only one who can make her blush.

(I would like Jamienne to have a slower burn, but they're too similar to not be quick friends LOL. Once she's started gaining his affection she'll struggle not to)

Jamie and Anne both have... followers. While many of the rumors around Jamie are just about how perfect he is... the ones around Anne can get pretty vulgar. It ranges from her being a slut, to being a gold digger, to only dating people for the prestige they'll give her, to her clothing being an invitation--it gets nasty. I think this is probably the source of their angst. More specifically, the fact that Anne cares about how she's seen, and wants to prove rumors wrong--and Jamie could not care less even if he tried.

I think he helps her alot. Learning how to care less is hard, but when Jamie is there suggesting the SILLIEST matching tattoos and jewelry, it gets a bit harder to rationalizing caring so much about people who don't really matter.

Anne's journey culminates in her deciding to pursue music--a lifelong dream a shitty friend (Milena) convinced her was unattainable. Over the course of the story, Anne realizes how bad Milena is for her self-esteem and happiness, and that if she never tries to reach for the stars, she can't gain anything.

After the conclusion of Keyframes, Step 4 of OLBA occurs. Quinn is the one to run into Baxter first, since they'd never left the area over the last five years. I'm not set on whether they meet him through the Baxter DLC or the Wedding DLC yet, but they definitely call Anne to tell her--and she tells them to do whatever they want, she does't care (she does care). Regardless, Baxter ends up as Quinn's friend this time around. At the same time, Derek and Anne get back in touch, and become close.

Basically, as adults, Quinn is closer with Baxter, and Anne is closer with Derek.

Not sure what the future for them holds beyond this, but for now, this is the forseeable future of Jamie & Anne 💚🩷

[freshbaked-bread]

They are so so stupid ❤️

[cappiecarp]

redraw of that one yuzumako panel because she skip and loafer i think that they r very nice and i am trying to get everyone i know to understand my skip and loafer propaganda

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

do—

Do Howdy and Barnaby ever get together in your human au 🥺🥺

of course they do, who do you think i am

oh BOY do i have things to say about human!Laughingstock! im so unwell about them allow me to talk and talk and talk and ta-

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so in this au they're like... the ultimate slowburn. their feelings for each other slowly simmer and grow over the course of *checks nonexistent watch* a lil over a decade i think. it's not very dramatic - just soft & silly w/ just a heap of pining and a pinch of angst for Flavor

it starts when they were teens - Howdy had a lil crush on Barnaby in middle school. and how could he not? Barnaby was cute, hilarious, and kind. at this point, they weren't friends! Barnaby knew Howdy's name, but only because they'd shared a school since elementary (as with 6/7 of the other neighbors) & speaking from experience, you just Know Those Names. Howdy slowly "grew out of" this crush, especially when the friend group started forming and he & Barnaby became actual friends.

that crush would fluctuate over the years. It starts out strong and then softens into just this hum in the back of Howdy's mind. always there, often easy to ignore, just... part of him, in a way.

Barnaby has a similar experience. when he and Howdy became friends, he got a lil crush - how could he not? Howdy was cute, laughed at all of his jokes and had a few of his own, and was endearingly eccentric. but at the time, Barnaby didn't recognize the crush for what it was. so he elected to ignore it until the crush dwindled to something easily manageable, something he wouldn't realize is still there. as with Howdy's, it'd never fully go away

and its noticeable enough to their friends that they'd all kinda side-eye how touchy Howdy & Barnaby are with each other (Barnaby is a physical guy, but damn. if Howdy is nearby they Will find a way to be touching at all times), the way they always laugh at each others jokes, the way they always ask "where's [x] / is [x] coming with" whenever the other is absent. but the group couldn't be sure if they were looking into it or not. it's too subtle. over time they get so used to it that they don't bat an eye - Howdy is Barnaby's best friend after Wally. of course they're close!

but then there's this one college party Howdy drags Barnaby to (and by extension, Wally). they're drunk off their asses, Wally's edible has kicked in, the party is pretty chill and everyone is having a decent time. all three of them are on the couch, and Barnaby and Howdy start drunk-complimenting each other. naturally, this feeds their mutual attraction, and one thing leads to another! they make out on the couch. naturally with Wally sandwiched between them, snacking on chips and committing the moment to memory (it's a surprise tool that'll help them later!) neither Barnaby nor Howdy will remember this

now, something i'd like to state for Barnaby in this au! he has had a lot of relationships - from one night stands to actually dating someone for months. sometimes the one night stands were a "he takes someone home after a date, & they leave while he's sleeping and ghost him" situation. with actual dating, the other person always breaks things off after a few weeks, if not days. it breaks Barnaby's heart a little bit every time. to the point where in his mid-20s, he just... stops dating. he avoids other people's advancements towards him, he always takes a friend with him to bars/etc as a buffer, he becomes an expert at gracefully turning people down

("why, pray tell" no one asks "do they always leave him? he's such a catch!" that he is! when he was in school, it was his friend group. he'd try to introduce his 'girlfriend' to his friends, and it'd be an immediate "eugh, you're friends with those freaks? no way!" as an adult, people found it off-putting how (by societal standards) unusually close he was with Wally. also, again, a "weird" friend group. they'd think it's too much, or just not their scene, or 'why don't you date your little blue haired boyfriend', etc. Barnaby never holds it against Wally or his friends. he has the mindset of if that person was the one, they would accept every part of Barnaby - and his friends are indeed part of him. Howdy has also dated around a little, but to a much lesser extent. he's too busy! he doesn't have time for that!)

but the ball really starts rolling in their late 20s. something the group does together - as a fun lil rare hobby - is LARPing. they get really into it! Sally made them all custom costumes, Julie helped make the weapons (like a giant sword for herself), etc etc. they fully commit to the bit (even Frank <3). so at this event's point in the timeline, Eddie is fully integrated into the clique, but that's unimportant - just to show where we are!

so they're all doing their thing, it's a pretty big LARP event - there's always way more people than our dear neighbors, yk. they're just part of the crowd! & there's a big battle hosted, the group is split between teams, but Barnaby & Howdy are on the same side! yay! during the battle, Barnaby is "mortally wounded." Howdy half-drags him away from the main battle under the cover of their teammates (including Eddie and Julie) and sits him down by the tree. now, Howdy & Barnaby are the ones who get into the roleplay the most. they get lost in the sauce! they perform the hell out of everything they do!

& since Barnaby is "dying", he really acts like it. Howdy acts accordingly, but again, they get a little too emotional, a little too into it, a little lost in the sauce. genuine tears are in their eyes, Howdy's voice is genuinely shaking a little as he holds Barnaby in his "dying moments" (Barnaby is holding the sword between his arm and his side. he has ketchup on his armor.) Eddie and Julie are getting choked up just watching this happen. and as Howdy & Barnaby look into each others' tear-filled eyes, those little feelings that have been so quiet for so long come right back babey! full force! but then they all get hit with "arrows" and have to die right there and then, and the moments over. but! both Barnaby & Howdy walk away from this LARP session grappling with Partially Realized Feelings.

Barnaby struggles with this the most, since yk at this point he's sworn off dating. he's being careful with his heart! but when he tells Wally all of this, cause he tells Wally everything, Wally's like "oh. yes, i know! remember that one college party where you two kissed for an hour". and then he goes on to point out every instance where he's thought "right, Howdy and Barnaby are in love" (bc Wally is way more observant than he lets on! he saw that shit! his peepers were peepin!)

BUT IT'S STILL A SLOW BURN BABEY!

Barnaby and Howdy don't approach each other about this. they're both in the boat of "well, i'll just keep going and see what happens" to the point where they're practically dating without ever saying anything to each other. Howdy notices how Barnaby lingers around the store more. Barnaby notices how Howdy keeps turning up at his work to talk more. (they already chat so much...) but they still! dont! say! anything! but they both Know! they're not emotionally circling each other they are Dancing to their Own Music!

and Barnaby is letting himself believe that this can work because, well... Howdy already accepts him as he is. Howdy is part of the group. Howdy loves Wally just like the rest of em. Howdy has seen Barnaby at his (presumed) worst and didn't even flinch! as for Howdy, well, he just thinks this is right! his whole life no one has really caught his eyes or heart, but Barnaby is different. he's always been in Howdy's peripherals. it feels natural to love him so deeply. Barnaby slots into his life like the final piece of a puzzle!

there's a lot of stuff that happens in this inbetween state - Howdy's store burns down & almost takes him with it, there's some family drama that needs to be handled, The Crash happens, etc etc etc - so it's a while before they "actually" get together. but they're both patient! they've waited this long, even if they didn't know they were waiting. neither of them are in a rush. they're young. they have time.

[deedra-posting]

*remembers Everhood* Ohhh yeag

*remembers Purple Mage* HOLY SHIIIIIIIT

[jorrated]

literally the only good thing i can say about hellava bust is that they are introducing the seven deadly sins in the same order as dantes divine comedy, like following the order of the 9 layers of hell from shallowest to deepest. only smart reference in the whole show

[p1x1x]

me pushing myself further with my art drawing really cool perspectives and whatever with the Duo and then i turn around and make lame cutesy ship art waaahhah 😭😭😭

dont read the tags on this if you havent watched gbc i just ramble spoilers 😭 just uhh screaming yknow. mostly mmnn but i like the other characters i swear its just these guys are making me insane

[linogram]

everyday europeans find new ways to piss me off

[the-sparkling-diamond-satine]

if you title this you could post the first few chapters already!!! (for the wip ask game lol)

WIP Ask Game! tw: abuse implied

But Christian isn’t looking at her face. His gaze is currently fixed on Satine’s wrist where—Satine notices as if in slow motion and with a lurch of her stomach—the sleeve of her coat has ridden up and a nasty purple bruise is on full display. Unable to adjust her sleeve with her hands full of coffee cups, Satine rotates her arm but it’s too late; the damage has been done. “Are you alright?” Christian asks, reaching for her arm. His touch is as warm as Satine remembers but she flinches back from it as if it’s scalding hot. “I’m fine.” “I’m sorry, did I hurt you?” Christian asks, searching her eyes. “Not at all,” Satine hastens to reassure him, realizing too late that she probably should have taken that excuse when it was offered to her, that flinching away from something that didn't hurt is suspicious while flinching away from something that did is reasonable. “Nothing to worry about,” Satine tries next, “just one of the hazards of live theatre. The show has a lot of lifts and I bruise easily. You’ll see tonight—the dancing is incredible,” Satine says, trying to get him back on topic of opening night.

[todayisafridaynight]

sorry that im obsessed with him <- is not sorry

[feketeribizli]

my dad made a passing comment that maybe my legs hurt this badly because i walk all day every day in my flat ass sneakers... and im like ok probably. theres a point there. so im like maybe its worth it to invest in better shoes because i love walking i walk everywhere but man 200 usd for a shoe? that doesnt even look good? cmon now...

[bidokja]

okay i know i said yeseo is dense but manages to make it endearing. but over 130 chapters in with him still being this like...not even dense really its more like he's refusing to learn or change his biased preconceptions about cedric, now im starting to wanna strangle him a bit.

[killuaisaprincess]

Everyone always whines and cries how everyone ignores G//on

AND IF YOU DARE TO BRING UP KIS TRAMUA THEY ARE LIKE BUT WHAT ABOUT G

What about g KIS FANS ARE ANNOYING THEY SAY

Omg WHAT ABOUT G

MEANWHILE BACK WHEN I WAS ON A BLOCKING SPREE ALL I EVER SEE IS ANALYSIS POSTS ECT ABOUT G G AND HIM AND HIS TRAMUA AND THE BOTH TOGETHER MAYBE BUT KI ALONE MAYBE 1

SO I DO NOT EVEN WANNA HEAR IT

AND LET KI FANS CARE ABOUT KI

JUST LIKE U CARE ABOUT G

Stg these people wanna act like Ki’s life is so easy and CAA wasn’t hard on Ki CUZ WHAT ABOUT G

[scattered-winter]

leverage au in space. enemies to lovers with masquerade heist shenanigans. you understand. reblog

[gorillaxyz]

i want to watch them kill themselves

[ova-kakyoin]

I FUCKING LOVE IT WHEN MEDIA IS LIKE "yall like (trope), right? wanna see what that poor fucker would realistically be like?" AND MY ANSWER IS ALWAYS YES