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[kuroosdarling]

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@obitobrigade

[lil-lemon-snails]

*Slides this onto the table* I am a sucker for archiving so here is a lookback at 2024!!

And a little 2024 ramble below :3

This year was SUCH a wild ride!! Looking back through my files to put this together I could've sworn some of this art was over a year old akjdhfs. SO MUCH HAPPENED!! I had my graduation ceremony in the spring! I got to see my best friends get married this summer! And I travelled to places i didn't think i'd ever get to go!! (AND SAW WILL WOOD LIVE I WILL NEVER GET OVER THIS)!! wah i feel so fortunate!! I have to say thank you to the wonderful mods of the @/daycarefriendpickup server!! Getting to join it back in January really put me on track for a lovely year of making art and friends in this community!! it made this year so much brighter <3 Also the mods for the Glitches and Glitterglue fanzine OMG!!! Getting an excuse to put my all into a project (esp my bonuszine page, spoilers akjdgh) had such a massive impact on my confidence and commitment to digital drawing!! i feel like so much of my work has grown from the experience qwq There were some pretty hefty downs this year but overall i think I have so so much to be grateful for! Thanks to everyone that took time to like or share my art this year <3 if you're still reading this you should know i am tackling you with a big big virtual hug and sending you all the luck in the world going forward into 2025!! One day at a time, we will find things to smile about, I promise! <3 OH AND I READ A REAL BOOK. this is a big deal i never finish books when i start them askdjgh so i get to stamp this one to my accomplishments board as well akjdhfsg okay thats all hehe, thanks for reading!!

[0cta9on]

Hi I hope this is ok for you a fluffy short with cute younger girlfriend winter with her older boyfriend malereader having fun at Aespa back stage with the members playing games

Hello yoohyeons-puppy98! Fluff requests are absolutely okay :] I don't exactly know what backstage at a concert looks like, so I just kinda winged in :> Hope you like it regardless!

Everyone told you it wasn't possible, the relationship would never last. Maybe they're right and you're just too stubborn to listen, clinging onto what could already be falling apart at the seams. But none of that matters right now. Minjeong—er, Winter is going on stage soon and you want to show your support without worrying her.

You knock on the door, carrying plastic bags full of snacks for the girls. Their manager warned you about their diets, but a little snack before performing never hurt anyone. At least, you hope not.

"Baby!" The door swings open, revealing Winter's ecstatic look as she runs to you, arms wide open. As you swing her around in your embrace, the two of you giggling like schoolchildren, you're reminded all at once why you put so much effort to be here in the first place.

"Hello, my love," you say, smiling from ear to ear. "You look gorgeous."

"Thank you." She plants a delicate kiss onto your cheek, spreading her warmth to your entire body. "Our makeup artist did such a good job, didn't she?"

"I doubt she'd have a hard time making you look beautiful," you quip, earning a playful slap on your shoulder. "Oh, I stopped by the store on my way here and got some snacks for you and your friends. I don't know what they like, so I just got one of everything."

"Aww, that's very sweet of you. Come inside, I'm sure the girls will want to meet you!"

Winter pulls you into the green room, which you can only describe as "organized chaos" as an array of staff members run around doing their jobs while the rest of her members goof off on the couches. Despite there only being three of them, they somehow manage to stay the loudest in the room with their cackling laughter amidst the hum of last-minute preparations.

"Guys!" Winter calls out to them, grabbing their attention. "My boyfriend is here with some snacks!"

"H-hello." You awkwardly wave at them as they get up to greet you. Even though you've talked to them in passing while on Facetime with Winter, you can't help but feel a little starstruck at meeting celebrities in person. On top of that, their intricate stage outfits and fierce makeup looks only made them look more intimdating.

"Wah, thank you!" Karina says, taking the bags from your hands and placing them on the table. "I need something sweet before we go up on stage."

"Winter, your boyfriend should play mafia with us!" NingNing suggests. Winter hops with excitement while you offer her a quizzical look.

"Uh, what's mafia?" You ask.

"It's a fun game we like to play while we wait. C'mon, I'll tell you the rules."

"Oh, uh, I don't know, I'm not really good at these kinds of things," you shyly admit. She cups your face gently, calming your nerves with a simple look. You're supposed to be the one calming her down before she has to perform, yet here you are, getting all nervous about a silly game with her friends.

"It's okay, baby. It'll be fun, I promise," she soothes.

"Yeah, we don't bite," Giselle adds, smirking. "Maybe Karina might- Ow!"

"Yah!" The two get into lighthearted cat fight, spiraling into even more laughter from NingNing who watches from a safe distance.

"Maybe I should sit this one out," you joke. With a grin, Winter pulls you towards the couches, adamant that you join in on the fun.

At most, you probably spent 20 minutes with them, playing and joking around like you're children at a playground and not full grown adults jobs and responsibilities. Yet somehow, it feels like hours pass by in a blink of an eye. Even if you can't see each other often, it's comforting to know that Winter is surrounded by such great friends. Like all good things, this too must come to an end.

"Girls, be on standby! The concert is starting soon," their manager announces, earning a wave of disappointment from them. Even you feel a little bad about having to end the fun already.

"You'll be watching, right?" Winter asks while the rest of them get ready.

"Of course, my love," you assure her. "I'll be front and center, cheering you on louder than everybody there."

She giggles, blessing your cheek with a kiss. "Give some cheers to the rest of the girls too, it's not a solo concert y'know."

"Hmm, maybe I can give them a shout or too," you quip, earning an overdramatic glare from the rest of the girls. You chuckle awkwardly, offering a supportive thumbs up.

Winter holds your face with a gentle touch, tracing your face with longing. You know what that look means. Your heart breaks every time you have to see it.

"We'll get dinner after the concert, okay? Just you and me," you say softly.

She sighs, wrapping you up in a warm embrace. "I wish we could do more than just dinner. I wish I could stay with you forever."

You blink away the tears building in your eyes. No point in trying to make her feel worse. "Me too," is all you can utter without giving away the cracks in your voice.

"Winter," her manager says. "We have to go. The people are waiting."

She breaks away from you slightly before capturing your lips in a tender, heartbreaking kiss. It's brief and fleeting, yet the velvety feeling of her lips stays imprinted in your mind like a fond memory. She gives you a brief smile before following her members out the door, waving at you right as it shuts behind her.

Goodbyes are always the hardest, especially when you don't know the next time you'll get to see her, but you know in your heart that you'll reconvene like no time has passed at all. You'll get to see that smile and hear that laugh again, that same one you've adored for years. This love may be difficult and exhausting and downright painful at times, but nothing in this world is more gratifying than being the one to hold her heart. Despite the odds, you'll do anything and everything to protect her.

[amberluvsbugs]

I hope you trip and fall into a sinkhole

but the sinkhole is filled to the brim with giant plush craftycorns and catnaps

and then all of your friends fall into the sinkhole too and then you end up vibing with them and watching hilariously bad movies while feeding the now sentient plushies chocolate croissants

Ur amazing and a huge inspiration for many (including me)

Happy (probably late) birthday :3

DSJHSDJKHHJKDS GODD I WANT THAT TO HAPPEN!!! Grabbing all of my moots and just joining me in a sink hole to watch campy movies and hanging out OUGH MAN I WANT THAT ;O; BUT WAH THANK YOU SO MUCH

[jujumin-translates]

Sakuya Sakuma | [SSR] MANKAI Feature | Today’s Star: The Cheshire Cat - Part 1

Muku: So cute…

Sakuya: Yeah, they’re super cute…

Sakuya: Wah, that little guy is so friendly.

Muku: Right! And his face is really cute too. That cat’s the mascot cat there…

*Door opens*

Tsuzuru: …What are you two up to?

Muku: Ah, Tsuzuru-san! We’re just watching cat videos.

Sakuya: There’s a streamer that posted a video of them visiting a cat cafe…

Sakuya: And Muku-kun saw it and said I should watch it too.

Muku: Each cat has their own personality, and they’re all really really cute!

Muku: If you’d like, do you want to join us, Tsuzuru-san?

Tsuzuru: Ah, could you actually just send me the video’s link then?

Muku: Of course! I’ll send it to you on LIME.

Tsuzuru: Thanks. I don’t usually watch videos that much, but animal videos are pretty healing.

Sakuya: They really do make you smile and feel relaxed when you watch them!

*Door opens*

Izumi: Sakuya-kun, there you are.

Izumi: I’m here to let you know that the results for the supporting role survey that you were looking forward to are finally in!

Sakuya: …!

Tsuzuru: Right, the project where each troupe member does a spin-off short story about one of their supporting characters during a stream.

Muku: And which of the supporting characters you’ll be playing is based on a survey our fans took.

Sakuya: So the results are finally in!

Tsuzuru: Which supporting character is it?

Izumi: Sakuya-kun will be… the Cheshire Cat!

Sakuya: The Cheshire Cat…!

Muku: Waah…!

Tsuzuru: Gotcha. That tracks.

Tsuzuru: Nice timing, too. We were just talking about cats.

Muku: I really like your Cheshire Cat, Sakuya-kun, so I can’t wait to see your performance!

Sakuya: Thanks! I’ll do my best to make it a charming spin-off story.

Tsuzuru: I’ll be working on the script soon, so think about if you’ve got any requests for me.

Sakuya: R-Right!

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Tsuzuru: Alright then, let’s start discussing the script for your spin-off.

Sakuya: Let’s do it!

Tsuzuru: Like I said before, I’ve been mostly listening to the requests of the person performing, but… are there any that you have, Sakuya?

Sakuya: Requests…

Sakuya: I’ve thought about it a lot, but… I just want to play the Cheshire Cat for a script that you’ve thought up, Tsuzuru-kun!

Tsuzuru: A script that I’ve thought up?

Sakuya: It’s not like I don’t want to think of something for myself or anything.

Sakuya: It’s just that so far, so many of MANKAI Company’s stories have come from the scriptwriter, Tsuzuru Minagi…

Sakuya: That’s why I want to act out a new story for the Cheshire Cat that you’ve come up with, Tsuzuru-kun.

Tsuzuru: …Gotcha.

Tsuzuru: …Got it. If that’s what you, then I guess I have no choice but to meet your demands, Sakuya.

Sakuya: Thank you so much! I’m really looking forward to seeing how it turns out, too.

Tsuzuru: But, I’m still going to need your cooperation.

[ Next Part ⇢ ]

[cainluvr69]

"A Smile As Shy As The Sun Peeking Through The Leaves" Cain SSR Story - The Most Reassuring Of Them All

Cain and I were investigating the petal-covered interior of Foster Laboratory together.

Akira: Well, we're pretty much as deep into this place as we can get.

Cain: Yeah. We haven't found any clues yet, so it'd be great if we could find one in here, but the chances of that are…

Cain & Akira: …!

Akira: Did you just hear something from that room? Maybe it's Mister Angelo…?

Cain: I'll check it out. Stay behind me, Master Sage.

Cain eased open the door with a deadly serious expression on his face, and I saw…something slither away from the door and into the heavy darkness of the room.

Akira: Eek…?! Wh-what was that?!

Cain: Ugh, gross!! It's like a snake nest in there.

What was slithering inside that room, you ask? Thousands of slippery, slimy tentacles, dripping with some thick, purple liquid. Just looking at them squirming over each other was making my skin crawl. Exactly like Cain said, it looked like a massive snake nest. Cain's face was scrunched up in an expression of pure disgust, but he still diligently looked the room over.

Cain: …I can't sense anyone inside here. Investigation officially over, time to lock this back up!

Akira: Okay…wah!!

The moment Cain tried to close the door, the tentacles snapped into motion and started reaching for us.

Akira: Waaugh?!

Cain: Master Sage!

Cain grabbed my arm and pulled me back before stepping in front of me and drawing his sword, all in a single smooth movement. And then, a calm, relaxed voice floated over to us.

Shylock: Oh my. What an unusual playmate you've found for yourselves.

Akira: Shylock!

Cain: Good timing! Shylock, can you take the Sage and…

Shylock: No, no. You stand back too, dear. That sword of yours is far too delectable a morsel.

Cain: Huh?

Shylock tugged a still-confused Cain behind him before tossing…what looked like a coin into the room, towards those icky feelers. They all changed targets immediately, descending on the coin, and…the metal immediately began to melt.

Akira: Woah…?!

The coin dissolved into nothing, and the feelers slithered away from the door, seeming satisfied with what they'd gotten.

Shylock: That's a rare type of plant that subsists off metal. As you just saw, the purple mucilage traps and breaks down any metal it gets onto, digesting it. It'd love to do the same to that blade of yours, Cain.

Cain: Gotcha… So what you're saying is I almost fed them. Thanks, Shylock. It's a good thing you showed up when you did.

Cain sheathed his sword, still nice and un-digested. He scratched his cheek, looking bashful, and gave a wry smile.

Cain: I guess as a wizard, I really do need to learn to stand back and observe before jumping into a fight. Too bad I've still got my knight training as second nature, which says to jump in with my sword at the ready.

Akira: Yeah, I can't imagine a standard knight would be going up against an icky plant that can eat their sword…

Cain: But that's where we're at now. So, Shylock. Would you be willing to join us while we finish our investigation of the lab? I want to learn more about how a wizard's supposed to fight from you.

Shylock: Oh, my. You'd like to watch my back? I'm honored.

And so we continued our investigation with the ever-reassuring Shylock at our side. …Or, at least, that was the intention…

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Akira: Eeek…! These flowers caught me!

Cain: Master Sage! Hold on, I'll get you loose right awa…ow! Did that flower just bite me?!

Shylock: Yes, these would be puppyblossoms. Here, give them a little scratch behind this bit that looks like a dog's ears and they'll settle down just like that.

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Cain: …Alright, let's open you up… Gwoah?! Cough…!

Akira: Cain! Are you okay?! The color of that powder's really worrying…!

Cain: Yeah, I'm��uh? My vision's kinda…

Shylock: This would be…oh, you poor thing. I've heard the spores of this mushroom improve your visual acuity to the point you can see the reverse side of the world.

Akira: It makes your eyesight better?

Shylock: Yes, by about 3,000%. Perhaps you'll see something that you shouldn't…or perhaps not…

Cain: Hey, I see something weird over there…um, is that supposed to have two heads…?

Akira: (It took him all of half a second to see something he shouldn't…!!)

Shylock: My apologies, it's rather difficult to clear this one up without a properly trained physician. It'll go away on its own given enough time, so I'll cast a spell to blindfold you until then.

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Akira: There's…so many plants… Cain, are you okay?

Cain: Yep. I bandaged the puppyblossom bite, and my eyesight's gone back to normal. Thanks, Shylock. I was right on the money that I'd be able to learn a lot from having you come with us. This is really different from going up against an armed human. It really is important to take a step back first when things are looking dicey…

Akira: (He's being so earnest about it…)

Shylock: Ufufu. That said, I am quite fond of you and the way you leap out like a little lion cub.

Cain: Man, don't butter me up like that. Praise from you will make me go, "Welp, better stay the way I am, then!"

Cain grinned to show he wasn't being serious in the slightest, but just then--

Shylock: …

Shylock's gaze suddenly sharpened to a point, settling on the door…right next to me. Cain looked where Shylock was staring, and his expression hardened a little.

Cain: …What is that? I can feel some kind of weird presence…

Shylock: Let us have a look, shall we? Sage, be sure to stay back. Cain, make sure the Sage stays back.

Shylock placed his hand on the doorknob and slowly, slowly, opened the door.

Akira: …Huh? More flowers?

Within was a single pot with a single red flower growing from its soil. It didn't try to bite us or scatter spores on us or anything.

Akira: (So why do I feel so…) (There's nothing sad about this, so why do I feel like I could cry and cry and cry…)

My vision was blurred by tears almost instantly. I started sobbing, my heart wracked with sadness, and I didn't know why.

Akira: U-umm… Shylock… Cain… Is th-- Is that flower…

Shylock: …

Akira: Sh--Shylock?!

Shylock's face had twisted with grief, one hand hiding his mouth.

Akira: (Something's wrong with Shylock! Ohhhh, what do I do, I want to cry, what do I do…)

Cain: It's okay, Master Sage.

Just as I felt myself getting worked into a panic, I felt something warm on my shoulder, and I jerked my head to see what it was. But it was just Cain, his gaze level. His strong yet kind eyes made my head, full and heavy with grief and confusion, suddenly feel a little bit clearer.

Cain: I'll take care of you two right now. Just sit tight.

And with that, he turned back to the red flower. He stepped forward, and there was nary a hint of hesitation in his movements.

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Akira: Cain…?!

Cain strode up to the flower with purposeful, unflinching steps. He stood before the pot and drew his sword, holding it above the flower.

Cain: <Gladius Procella>

Once the last syllable of his spell had left his mouth, the red flower's petals quietly began to close. It was like the fog had lifted. The crushing sense of grief disappeared, just like that. Once I finished wiping my tears away, I rushed up to Cain.

Akira: Cain! Cain, are you okay?!

Cain: Yeah. I'm glad the two of you seem to be okay now, too.

Akira: Yes, because of what you did… Thank you so much. But, um, this isn't going to turn out to melt your brain or anything later, right?

Shylock: No, the flower has no effect while not in bloom. This is a lamentation lily. They bloom from corpses that met with a terrible fate, and their blooming is accompanied by a powerful aura of grief.

Cain: Huh, so there's a kind of flower that does that. I mean, I felt something weird too, but… I guess I'm just resistant to its effects for some reason, at least compared to you two. So I figured if anyone was gonna do anything, it had to be me.

Shylock: Very astute. We Western wizards have hearts that are easily moved to emotion, so we are easily affected by the flower's magic… But I suppose the strong-hearted Central wizards would be able to handle it much better. Thank goodness we had you here, Cain.

Cain: Nah, no thanks needed. It was just lucky that I'm like this, that's all.

And with that, Cain plopped one big hand each on my and Shylock's shoulders.

Cain: Besides, it seemed like it was pretty rough on the two of you. Don't worry, it's all over now.

Akira: Cain…

His reliable smile and the warmth of his hands chased away the gloom the flower had guided into my heart. I can only imagine how many people have been saved by his gallantry. Shylock and I glanced at one another, and then we both smiled at him--our hero of the moment.

Shylock: Why thank you, Sir Captain of the Knights. That was a wonderful reminder of why your country saw fit to entrust you with such an important role.

Akira: It really, really was!

Cain: Ahaha, hey now, don't go getting all clever on me. Looks like you two are feeling all better now, huh? Alright. If you've recovered enough to be joking around like that, then let's get back to our investigation. Let's go!

Cain took point, our ever reliable vanguard. His broad shoulders, his powerful back…was the most reassuring one I could follow.

Training Episode - How To Choose A Flower

Akira: That lab we were at, Foster Laboratory, sure was full of strange plants.

Cain: For real. I've been a lot of places on military campaigns, and there were still nothing but plants I'd never seen before in there. Gathering them all up to study the weeping peacock flower was a real labor of love.

Akira: Yeah, for sure. Do you have any flowers that you like, Cain?

Cain: Hmm… I mean, I don't really know much about them. I've looked up the names and meanings of the ones that women have given me, but…

Akira: (He didn't even hesitate before saying that…!)

Cain: I guess it'd be the chaste maiden flower that left the strongest impression on me?

Akira: Chaste maiden flower?

Cain: It's a kind of flower that blooms near creeks and rivers. Let's see, I'm pretty sure there's a field guide Murr left behind around here somewhere… …Oh, here we go. It's the one on the right, there's the picture.

Akira: Gosh, it's so small and pretty! Those white flowers are so slender… I'm a little surprised, though. You're so bright and cheery I admit I was kind of expecting something a little more passionate.

Cain: Ahaha, is that how I seem to you? Well, I don't dislike those kinds of flowers, at least. But the chaste maiden flower has this tasty sweet-and-sour flavor when you bite into the stem.

Akira: …What?

Cain: Back in my hometown, we used to look for them on the riverbank and chew on 'em. I think the kids still do that. And I still think "Damn, that looks tasty…" whenever I'm feeling a little hungry and see one of those flowers.

Akira: (…I guess that's one way for it to be a really Cain type of flower…)

[allmightskitten]

WIP Tagging Game 🙏🌟💞🌟

Thank you for the tag @physics-of-one-piece !!!! Wah, this is going to be fun, although this is seriously encouraging me to start new WIPs when I have so many I should be working on currently XD

Rules: make a new post with the names of all the files in your wip folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Tag as many people as you have wips. People send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, then post a little snippet or tell them something about it!

I'll only include One Piece WIPs on this list because that's the only fandom I use tumblr for!!Some of these are...certainly choices, but you know, I write for myself and anyone that will read it so here goes, from most normal to freakiest /but I won't be explaining the Freak in much detail xx

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1. 'Franky Is An Educated Man Who Knows How to Read' - T, Franky/Robin

this is part of my Strawhat-centric series luffy's band of shared braincells! So far the series only includes two Zolu works, but I always intended to expand it to cover a lot of different Strawhat dynamics, some platonic and some shippy. In that vein, this one is set immediately post Enies Lobby in a filler-epiosde style, featuring a newly-ordained-Strawhat Franky sort of finding his place in the crew and getting along with everyone. The 'plot' involves Franky getting off at an island they stopped at with Robin and Chopper who want to check out the famous library there for books on their specific fields. He thinks maybe he could learn something too so he joins them only to find himself getting irrationally jealous of how nice and cosy Robin is with Chopper to the point where she notices he hasn't flipped a single damn page in a long time and asks him if he can't read XD it's pretty much silly fluff like the two Zolu fics in the series, a genre I don't write unless I'm in the very specific mood for it which is why this is still sitting in the WIPs folder....

2. 'the future king of the pirates rides a water cow and other toursit-y scams' - G, Luffy & Zoro & Nami

This one's also set in Water 7 and in the same series! Water 7 is such a fun location, this fic is pure shits and giggles comedy and it centers around the romance dawn trio, because I love them. Like everything in this series it's a filler-style fic where not a whole lot of plot happens because the vibe here is just spending time with the Straw Hats! (still debating if I should sneak in some subtle romance dawn trioshipping...the live action made me ship it even though I didn't before...😭🫣 would be extremely subtle blink and you miss it type stuff, though!)

Ok now let's get a little freakier don't say I didn't warn you

3. 'journalistic integrity' - E, Sabo/Koala

I think I'm a bit obvious in corazon's flower shop diary that I ship these two but they're extremely background (like, 2 short appearances in all of 14 chapters so far??) in that story, I wanted to give them their own little spinoff :3 this fic is totally independent of the main story and pretty much stands alone. It's cliche romance spy thriller trope hell, here's what the summary reads, straight from the ao3 drafts:

4. 'I am not calling you a good boy doflamingo that Warlord meeting was shit' - E, Doffy/Tsuru

will this actually be the title when I post it? most likely yes unless I come up with an even more absurd one uhhh

Nothing to see here, just a strict Marine Vice Admiral putting a misbehaving annoying Warlord in his place!!! WELL deserved, if you ask me. Doffy is extra pathetic in this one I can't wait to post it 💞💖

freakiness level significantly up in this one

5. Zombie Apocalypse AU - Strawhats, Doffy/Rosi & Law

I honestly don't know if I'll ever pick this WIP up again, but I love zombie apocalypse settings so much I've written one in pretty much every fandom I've been in XD there's already a snippet of one of the dofcora segments in this series on my tumblr if anyone would like to read it!

definitely classifies as freaky because doffy has some weird mental cannibalism ķink and is constantly thinking shit like man I'd let rosi eat me if he turned tho among other questionable ideas

6. 'darling, dearest, heart' - E, Doffy/Rosi

Not revealing much about this one except that it's a little treat for when the reincarnation AU ends ;)

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I have a bunch of other WIPs but they're nowhere near being actually written so I left them out of the list, I've got some snippets up under the tag Abandoned WIP Graveyard on my blog for a few, though!

Thank you again for tagging me! I'm gonna tag @sugarpsalms @saraptor-art @heliostears @addict-with-a-unicorn @tavsianus @kookoofufu if they'd like to do this!! (No pressure though, only if you want to – hope you don't mind the tag!)

[amunyan]

Since yesterday was a bit to much of a stress - for me, and too boring for femReader - we start again now; On St. Nicholdas Day. The day, on which the Christmasparty for the fighting club is scheduled - what could go wrong? xD

(Also, I dont know if needed, but becouse this part is a little about to much alcohol consumpiton; here is a little cw... )

You open the door to the Cosy Café - the café of Charmy's family.

"Charmy," you shout indignantly as you walk past the other customers to the counter where Charmy is waiting for you with a big grin on her face.

"Did you find my present, La?" She asks.

"Yes - I tripped over it this morning. I thought I hurt Vanessa's cat. You gave me a heart attack!"

"No! I gave you a little present for St Nicholas Day - like we agreed! La"

"Well, whatever. Here!" You hold out a gift bag with a print of a sheep wearing a Santa hat. I've got one for you too. The bag reminded me of you".

Before going to the Christmas party, you just wanted to give Charmy this little present. Besides, you were already tired after a long week at work, and you really needed some caffeine....

Your friend happily accepts the gift, makes you your favorite coffee and you head off.

A fire crackles in the fireplace of a rustic pub. The wooden, slightly old-fashioned décor adds to the cosy atmosphere, while a local radio station plays softly in the background. The waiters clear away the last of the plates and bring some of the guests sweet desserts or their first alcoholic drinks.

The atmosphere at the Christmas party is starting to get a little more cheerful and lively, and the group of friends around Leo, Mereoleona's youngest brother, are asking around to see who else wants to come down to the pub's pool tables.

Under normal circumstances, you'd probably be there in a heartbeat. Both for sweet treats and for a game of billiards.  But not today... You're grumpy and can barely manage a curt "thank you" when the waitress puts a cocktail in front of you. You're still struggling with the electricity problem in your apartment building, which seems to be getting worse even though it's fixed for now, and you're still annoyed that you couldn't just ask Mereo about the stupid, overpriced Christmas market that even requires tickets. Plus, Dorothy brought two more tickets today because you let yourself turned away, so it's more or less certain that you'll be going with your friends...

You glanced inconspicuously over at Mereoleona, who was sitting opposite you at the long, narrow table. She doesn't really notice you because her drink has just arrived - a large pint of beer - and her whole attention is on Noelle, asking her how her mother is and things like that. Even though you know that the two of them are somehow related and that Noelle's mother used to be Mereoleona's trainer, you can't help but feel a bit jealous of the teenage girl who is now also being besieged by Leo. She should also join the group for the pool game. But she refuses. Your gaze wanders to the person next to you, Fuegoleon, who now offers you a friendly cheer to start the evening with his glass of beer.

You smile, grab your cocktail glass, toast with him and try to take advantage of the situation to toast Mereoleona as well. But she is already drinking quite shamelessly...

"So much for spending time together today. She has been ignoring me ever since Noelle sat next to her..." you sigh and take a sip of your cocktail. "Actually, since we entered the restaurant... Wah... " At the first sip of your drink, you pull your face in disgust. "Okay, the non-alcoholic version of a Piña colada is really much better..." You press your lips together from the bitter taste of the alcohol and curse your past self. "Why did I order such a drink? I don't even like alcohol that much! And talk about drinking courage? How stupid am I?"

"Are you all right?" Fuegoleon's worried eyes scan you.

"Uh, yeah... everything's fine," you lie to him. "The cocktail just tastes a bit strange. That's all. But it's still delicious!" To give your words more credibility, you take another sip from your glass. A big one. A very big one. Almost half the drink. A mistake. A verybig mistake. Within seconds, the alcohol rises to your head. You get dizzy.

"Really? And I always thought you didn't even like alcoholic drinks because you can't stand alcohol. On our game nights you only drank juice or coke."

 "Yes, that's exactly why," you think.

"Anyway, if you don't feel well, you should stop drinking," he says casually, almost in passing, "just have a Coke like always. Nobody would blame you. But I want to show you something - I need your opinion. For our next pen and paper campaign..." He reaches for his mobile phone and his eyes light up as he shows you his ideas and all the work he has done so far, drawing little figures and creating maps. You are drawn into the conversation. Fascinated by his efforts. You joined the group in the early summer, when Mereoleona invited you to a barbecue. The group of her brother's friends, including herself, Nozel - Fuegoleon's rival since childhood, and vice versa - Nozel's best friend Dorothy, because neither of them wants to admit their feelings for each other - yes, your co-worker - and two guys from the Fighting Club.

At the time, Nozel was the host of the Pen and Paper Game, and his skills inspired Fuegoleon to create a campaign even better than Nozel's. And judging by the images of his work, he is well on his way.

"He's really trying to outdo his old friend..." you think, smiling and giving in. You listen to him attentively, talk about the game and order another round of cocktails together - again, with alcohol in your drink by mistake. Even though it still does not taste good, you are slowly getting used to the alcohol.

"All right, (Y/N). The next drink will really be non-alcoholic," you say firmly to your mirror image as you wash your hands after using the toilet. You already feel more than a little dizzy as you sway out of the bathroom.

Past the pool tables and through the other open guest room in the basement, with a view of the promenade behind the market square, you want to go back upstairs to your group. But the duel between Asta and Yuno catches your eye, and you take an awkward step over to the open games corner. As well as two pool tables, there are a couple of slot machines and a dartboard, making this place look more like a cosy pub with a bar.

Curious, you stand next to Leo and ask him who would win.

"Yuno just has to sink the black ball in the left hole in the middle. Asta has two balls left... "

"I see..." you mumble, as if Leo's words had reached you through the fog of Piña Colada in your head.

Meanwhile, Asta is pacing restlessly around the table, cue in hand. The balls seem to be in an unfavorable position for the boy, who keeps insisting that he will beat Yuno. Absolutely!

As he runs past you, apparently having found the right spot to pocket both balls at once - as he had announced during his rounds around the table - you make space for him.

But as you step aside, you bump into something. At first you think it's one of the slot machines, because something heavy is crashing to the floor. But a slot machine can't shout at you the way the older man does, who is actually built similarly to the slot machine. He calls you Missy and describes you as a boisterous oaf who made him drop his beer mug when he went to the gaming machines.

You raise your hands defensively to apologies. "Sorry, but you could be a bit nicer, Mr. Slot Machine. It was not on purpose!" Even you are surprised by your almost indifferent tone.

 "And now you're insulting me. I think you need to be taught some manners."

The guy cracks his knuckles and builds up in front of you, but you don't seem to realise the seriousness of the situation, probably because of the alcohol, and just shake your head. You look at him questioningly, but then he grabs you roughly by the shoulder. With narrowed eyes he looks at you before moaning about the loss of his beer and complaining loudly about you.

"Phew... You've had a beer or two yourself, haven't you?" you ask cheekily as his breath hits your nose. The cocktails were anything but good for you...

"Hey," Leo intervenes now. "Leave her alone. We can replace the stupid beer."

"Right. Let her go, or you'll see what you get!" shouts Asta, coming to your aid.

But the stranger won't listen. He shouts again, saying that such 'miserable girls' need to be taught some manners. He reaches out his hand, probably to punch you in the face.

Slowly, the alcohol fog in your head clears. You are just about to flinch when another person joins the argument; Mereoleona, who grabs the wrist of the man's outstretched hand.

"You should be taught manners instead, you filthy bastard. Let her go!"

"Mereo..."

She looks at you and says dryly, "God, I was afraid you would hang over the bowl and throw up, as much as you've drunk for your normal. And when I come to check, because you haven't come back, I find you in this crap. You really have a talent for these sorts of ridiculous situations, don't you?"

"She didn't ignore me after all?" You cannot help but blush a little.

"Women should have respect for us men," the guy continues loudly. "What the hell are you doing, woman? Let me go or you'll be next."

The grip on your shoulder tightens. It starts to hurt, but the guy won't let go. You try to escape his paws, but you can't. As his thick fingers, felt through the fabric of your cloth, dig deeper into your skin, you let out a small whimper.

But that alone seems to have made Mereoleona really angry. "You asked for it..." Without further pleasantries, she twists the drunk's other arm behind his back. He screams in pain and let’s go of you.

"Now - come with me," Mereoleona growls at the stranger, dragging him through the tavern and out the basement entrance under the almost bewildered stares of everyone present. Even one of the waiters, who had been attracted by the noise. "And never show your face here again," she shouts as she slams the heavy wooden door behind him.

[squipdop]

HIIIII CAN I ASK ABOUT THE SIX YEARS LATER AU???

Howd they bring up the junior scouts idea to max??? Was he like Whatever sure or super tsundere or surprisingly emotional that they wanted him back after he aged out?? Did anyone else come back or do special day-long visits like how schools bring in visitors? What does max think of the new kids? They all look so cool i love Max's hair!!!!

HI HI HELLO YES OFC!!! :33

Okay so. I call it the '6 years later' AU but technically i have Stuff Planned for all the time that passed between now and then too, so this'll be a bit longer, sorry!!

Max joining the counselor team was actually kind of a natural/gradual development?? Basically, since I can't make CC content that isn't found family Max has a shit home life, and, even if he hates to admit it at first, the three months of summer camp become his bright spot each year. David and Gwen catch on to that, but there isn't much they can do to help outside of camp - until one day Max (age 13/14ish) shows up on Gwen's doorstep because he ran away from home, 'since his parents won't care either way'. While he does return home after hiding out at Gwen's place for a weekend, this kind of kicks off a pattern of Max running away sporadically, to Gwen's, later David's, or his friends places. I could go into more detail here but. this is already long. oop.

ANYWAYS. So with Max spending basically all the time he can away from home and the summers at camp, once he ages out there's. A Bit of panic starting in him once summer gets closer again, because his Safe Place seems inaccessible, and two of his OTHER options, especially for longer stays away from home, would also be unavailable. Gwen and David notice this (it manifests in Max staying over More but Angrier) and try to find a solution. Gwen proposes the Jr Counselor idea. They introduce the idea to Max by kinda implying that workload around camp is a lot, and it'd really hurt to miss one of their most experienced campers, but... maybe, if he worked there too (well, interned. basically unpaid. but! no camp tuition!) he could help them? so they basically give Max a way to say yes without admitting that he's the one who needs camp the most. He does insult the whole thing ofc, and says like he's just doing it because he knows camp would burn down without him there ("actually, most of the fires we had were started by you...?" "shut it, david") but secretly he's really really happy. He might even thank them later that evening. Quietly. Before complaining about it preemptively. <3

WAH THATS ALREADY SUCH A WALL OF TEXT ok ill hurry up w the rest:

While most of the other campers had some rotations over the years, I don't have conk rete plans for most of them - Nikki and Neil are still Max' gang, and returned for multiple summers, if not all. This year though, Neil is busy with college prep, and Nikki is spending the summer at home because of family crisis. They still video call a lot, they're still The Gang. I have sketched designs for them, but I'm not quite happy yet.

Max at first doesn't take his role seriously, because he's basically just Back For Another Summer, but pretty quickly realises Gwen and David DO have expectations, and DO give him responsibilities. He takes a while to come around on his new relationship to the younger kids, and especially one of the youngest kids takes a liking to him, a very anxious young girl, which annoys him at first, but... well. It's a whole ~character arc~ for Max waiting to happen tbh.

OK THANK YOU IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR IM SORRY ITS SO LONG. i wasnt lying when i said i have So Many Thoughts about this. ANYWAYS as thank u for getting this far heres a doodle of Max putting up his hair. :3c

[kuroosdarling]

(୨୧ᵕ̤ᴗᵕ̤) : you’ve been matched with … OIKAWA !

@sacchariins

[blueesnow]

(6/6) Ittoki Otoya's Private Story [Utapri Live Emotion]

Ch 1: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 6 with Otoya)

-Waterfront Park- Otoya: Hey ya, Nanami~! Are you done with your work now? Haruka: Ittoki-kun! Yeah, I was just on my way back to the dorm. Hm? That thing on your back… Otoya: It's a guitar! I used this while recording on TV. Since we've met like this, let's go take a bit of a detour before we go home. Otoya: There's a good place around here and I'm sure that you will really like it. Now, lend me your hand. Let's go! Haruka: (Wah…. where exactly are we going?) -A Hill Overlooking The Sea- Otoya: And we arrived! This is a hidden-spot that I found! How is it? The view here is amazing, right? (choices) <What a beautiful view!> Haruka: What a beautiful view! The sea looks so pretty and the wind here feels so nice too. Otoya: Yup yup, I agree! Today's weather is also great too, so it's perfect! Otoya: Sometimes I tend to go here by myself and relaxing around. Somehow kinda feels like a secret base y'know. <I feel at ease> Haruka: I feel at ease… It feels like you'll lose track of time once you gaze upon it. Otoya: I understand the feeling. There was once a time where I'm doing lot of things here and before I knew it the sun had already gone down. Otoya: It's nice to take a breather here sometimes, and besides I always feel refreshed whenever I go home. (back to story) Haruka: Is it really okay for you to suddenly take me to this special place? Otoya: Yup. Besides I wanted to show you my favourite scenery and share it with you after all. Haruka: Ittoki-kun… thank you very much. It's definitely quite up here. Haruka: (There are hardly any people around here, so now I know why he said it's a hidden spot. It's like my mind is becoming clearer…) Otoya: But there's also another reason why I take you here with me. Um… Otoya: Found it! Here, take look at this!

Ch 2: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 11 with Otoya)

-A Hill Overlooking The Sea- Otoya: Here, look at this guitar pick! There's a sign in it, you see? Haruka: Wow… Isn't that a guitarist from that famous band! Not to mention it's also handwritten too…! Otoya: Yep, that's right! Actually they were a guest from the show we recorded earlier. Otoya: I performed an impromptu guitar performance in front of this person! Haruka: Wow… that's so amazing! Otoya: Hehe. Not to mention they also complimented my performance. And after we were done with the recording, they gave me this guitar pick! Otoya: I'm so happy at that time! As soon as I received it I was thinking that I want to display this in my room! Haruka: Fufu, Ittoki-kun really likes guitar, isn't he. Otoya: Of course I love it! Not only guitar, singing and dancing too! Otoya: Today I realized once again that I really do love music. Otoya: And at that time, you suddenly came and we met like this, so, how do I put this… Otoya: I want us to enjoy music together!—is what my overflowed feelings said to me. Haruka: Enjoying music together…with me? Otoya: Yep! There's barely anyone around here, and I also got a guitar with me today too. Otoya: Let's sing together, Nanami!

Ch 3: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 21 with Otoya)

-A Hill Overlooking The Sea- Otoya: Well then, here we go. You can join in whenever you want! 1, 2―！ ~♪ Haruka: Ittoki-kun… Haruka: (If you show me a smile like that, then I will also…!) Haruka: …~♪ Otoya: …That's great! How about with this rhythm? ~♪, ♪ Otoya: Mmm―it's getting there! Let's go with more up-tempo! Otoya: Hehe, you're the best! Alright, let's sing with all our might so that our voices reach that ocean! Haruka: Yes…! Haruka: (Our voices overlapped with each other and flew beyond the sky. As I thought, music is just the best…) - Otoya: Pheew~ That was really fun! Haruka: Me too, it's been a long time since I've shouted out loud and that really cheered me up! Otoya: I feel like I can do anything now! Thanks, Nanami. For singing together with me. Otoya: I want to do a lot of things with you from now on! I wanted us to sing together again, and I also wanted to talk with you more. Haruka: Of course, if you're okay with me, then I'm open to it whenever. Otoya: Yaay, well then I'll be calling you again later. Look forward to it!

Ch 4: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 31 with Otoya)

-Park- Haruka: (Phew, and that's all for today's schedule… Oh, there's a TV filming crew here. Are they shooting something…?) Otoya: Umm, for today's rundown… Haruka: (Oh, it's Ittoki-kun. Is he currently on standby now…?) Otoya: Okay, I'm done checking the script. Oh…Nanami! Haruka: Oh hello, are you currently in the middle of filming now? Otoya: Yep, it's a sports-oriented variety show in which I appear as a regular member. Otoya: It's a show where they challenge you to an unusual sport, or make you seriously compete with a professional athlete! Haruka: Oh, I knew exactly that show! Ittoki-kun, you always seem to be having fun there. Otoya: Really? I'm happy to hear you say that. I like sports after all, and I get even more fired up when it comes to competition. Otoya: Moreover, we'll be doing soccer for today which is my speciality. That's right, while you're here, why don't you stay and watch the filming? Haruka: Fufu, thank you. Well then, I'll take you up on your offer. Otoya: Yaay! I'll go and let the staff and my co-stars know. Hey, everyoneー! Haruka: (Wow… Everyone is quickly surrounding him in no time. Ittoki-kun is very popular) Otoya: …And done. Watch me okay, Nanami. I'll definitely show you my skills! Haruka: I'll be supporting you! So good luck, okay!

Ch 5: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 41 with Otoya)

-Park- Otoya: This time, our guests are all active professional soccer players! They will be playing against our regular team in a PK match. Haruka: (The filming has started. Ittoki-kun seems to be really excited today) Otoya: The rules are simple. With those players who are doing warm-ups right there, you just have to… Wow, that footwork moves just now are so awesome! Otoya: As I thought, professionals are just on a different level~ I wonder just how did they do it? …Ups, sorry! I ended up watching it without thinking! Otoya: I can't help but get excited when it comes to soccer. Let's get back on track and let me explain the rules! - Otoya: …It looks like we're all tied now after the opposing team's last kicker. If my shot can get through the goal after this, that means we'll win right? Co-star: Otoya-kun, I'm counting on you! Otoya: Leave it to me! …I'll make sure to bring victory with me. Haruka: (I can't exactly cheer him out loud, but if I can at least pray for him in my heart…) (choices) <(If it's Ittoki-kun, I'm sure he can do it)> Haruka: (If it's Ittoki-kun, then I'm sure he can do it. I believe that his shot will make it to the goal) Otoya: Alright…trust yourself. I'll be aiming right at the center. Otoya: Here I go… Shoot!! <(I hope he can get it in…!)> Haruka: (Let's pray so hard for him so that my feelings will be heard. Please, I hope he can get it in…!) Otoya: I can't afford to look bad in front of her especially when it comes to soccer. I'll absolutely…make sure to get it into the goal!! Otoya: Oh no, the ball is heading towards the post! Urgh…please keep it goingー!! (back to story) Otoya: Yaayy, I did itー!! Haruka: (Amazing…! Ittoki-kun's smile is so dazzling that it even makes my heart warms up as well…!) Otoya: Hey everyone, we did it! 1,2… High-five!

Ch 6: (unlocked if you reached intimacy lvl 51 with Otoya)

-Park- Otoya: See you again next time! …Phew, that was a lot of fun! Haruka: Ittoki-kun, good job on your work. That was a nice shot! Otoya: Thanks! Nanami, give me a high-five too! Otoya: I had a feeling that last shot was definitely going in. Because I knew you were cheering me on. Haruka: You mean, you heard me cheering for you? Otoya: Of course! Even if you didn't voice it out, your feeling was delivered enough. Haruka: (Ittoki-kun…) Haruka: Actually, when I saw Ittoki-kun's shining figure just now, I got some inspirations for my songwriting. Haruka: Your smile is so blinding the moment you made that shot… It's like you're the sun itself. Otoya: The sun… To think that's how I look like in your eyes. Although I feel a little bit embarrassed, I'm really happy to hear that. Otoya: Knowing that my goal could get you inspired like this, I feel like my joy of scoring a goal is doubled even more! Otoya: If you have free time like today, you can come and watch me again. I feel like I have more strength than usual when you're around. Otoya: Like maybe on our regular program "ST☆RISH Search!" for example. Oh, and I will also have drama filming too soon. Haruka: Thank you so much for your offer. If you don't mind, I'll make sure to visit you on set! Otoya: Hehe, it's a promise alright, Nanami! I can't wait for it.

[all-year-autumn]

Hi!

So, I’ve been looking into paganism, specifically lokean, for a while now (6 months- a year, can’t actually remember) and I was wondering if there’s anything in particular you think I should know, do, be, etc.?

Sorry for that wording if it doesn’t make sense, English isn’t my first language :)

Thanks!!

Hello!

My advice would be: be patient with yourself. Consider what others have to say, but trust your own instincts. Be honest with yourself. (I've known several Lokeans, myself included, to get that instruction -- even if you lie to everyone else, don't lie to yourself.) If you make a promise, keep it, and if you can't, apologize and ask to be released from it. Be prepared for changes, and be prepared to make changes yourself.

I can tell you how I first approached Loki, if it helps. I went to a quiet place outside with a candle (and maybe some incense? I can't remember now) and an offering, in this case cider. I lit my candle, opened the bottle of cider and placed it across from me. (I was at a picnic table.) I said something like, "Loki, you are welcome to join me at my table and share this cider with me." I stared at the flame of my candle until everything else kind of faded from my awareness and sort of thought at him until I felt that a presence had arrived. And then I had what I would call a conversation with him, although to be clear I should point out that I don't audibly hear him. It's more like ... if someone you know well makes a gesture, and you can tell just from that the entire statement they were implying. Or old Peanuts cartoons, where the audience hears the teacher saying "Wah wah waaah!" But the characters understand her. Likewise, with time, you get the hang of interpreting these feelings from gods. Or there's always divination.

Anyway, the gist of the conversation was what I wanted his help with, and what I could offer in return. (You are allowed to negotiate.) I was surprised how kind he felt. But I was looking for help with my suffering, and Loki is a god who understands suffering, so I suppose it makes sense.

As for offerings, several people find Loki likes strong, often sweet flaors. Chocolate, coffee, and cinnamon are popular. I told this story somewhere recently, might have been here, but early in my association with Loki, I was sharing everything I ate with him, and without putting much thought into it, I offered this kind of measly salad. Then I started wondering if maybe it had been an unworthy offering. The feeling I got back felt like there was a time fresh vegetables this time of year would be a miracle. So far I've found any offering made in good faith, Loki will receive graciously. (Or at least politely decline.) Even a simple drink of clean water is an acceptable offering for most gods and spirits.

Anyway that's what comes to mind for advice, I hope it was helpful! Feel free to message me again if I need to explain better or if you want to know anything else.

[hunieday]

Yuki - Daily Life Rabbit chat part 5 - Holiday Market

PART 1 - PART 2 - PART 3 - PART 4 - PART 5

Please note that I am not a professional translator and I'm only doing this to share the side materials to those who cannot access them, if you notice any mistakes please let me know nicely. Enjoy!

Takanashi Tsumugi: Yuki-san, thank you for your hard work.

Takanashi Tsumugi: We'll be appearing together on a music program next week! Everyone is already looking forward to working with Re:vale-san!

Yuki: Good work, I got a call from Okarin a while ago. Looking forward to it as well

Takanashi Tsumugi: 

Yuki: I was actually thinking of rabbichatting with Maneko-chan

Takanashi Tsumugi: With me?

Yuki: Yeah, we’re at the roadside station you recommended the other day.

Yuki: Thanks to you we’re having a great time

Takanashi Tsumugi: Wah! So it’s your day off today! I'm glad you're enjoying yourselves.

Takanashi Tsumugi: I'm sorry for bothering you on your day off...!

Yuki: Don't worry about it

Yuki: I actually have some free time right now, so keep me company for a bit

Takanashi Tsumugi: Aren't you with Momo-san?

Yuki: He's trying his hand at the vegetable-packing activity, so he’s waiting in line to give it a try

Yuki: I think he's more into veggies than I am

Takanashi Tsumugi: 

CHOICE:

1) Don't you want to try the challenge?

Yuki: I'm just watching. Tried it once, couldn't pack much at all, and ended up losing money. So I've been appointed as Momo's cheerleading squad ever since

2) Is Momo-san good at the packing challenge?

Yuki: Like a pro. Even when we were struggling, he used to join housewives at the supermarket and work his hardest. Momo brought back the loot with a perfectly packed bag, looking absolutely cool

3) What are you planning to do after this?

Yuki: I'll watch Momo eat a parfait. We were talking about coming back later for dessert after lunch, but my stomach's still full.

Yuki: Momo’s working his hardest to stuff the bags alongside the housewives

Yuki: Though I'm a bit worried about the carrots

Takanashi Tsumugi: I know what you mean… I tend to pack the same vegetables instead of going with a variety since it’s easier…!

Yuki: Maneko-chan, do you have experience with this?

Takanashi Tsumugi: Yes I do! There are packing challenges at the local supermarket sometimes, so I give it my best whenever they happen!

Takanashi Tsumugi: 

Yuki: Impressive

Takanashi Tsumugi: Sometimes I end up with nothing but carrots or sweet potatoes though, so I stick to the same vegetable menu for a while after that...

Yuki: What kind of menu do you go for?

Yuki: I might pickle some carrots tomorrow so I'm looking for some inspiration

Takanashi Tsumugi: I finely chop and add a lot of them to soup, or grate them and arrange them in different ways like a salad! 

Yuki: A salad sounds nice. You can sandwich it in bread so you won’t get tired of it

Yuki: Back when Momo brought back a ton of carrots from a packing challenge, we used to make curry or stew for days

Takanashi Tsumugi: Momo-san was in charge of packing them and you were in charge of the cooking!

Yuki: That’s right

Yuki: We were broke, so we only had curry roux, and I remember having curry with nothing but carrots for three days straight.

Takanashi Tsumugi:

Yuki: I thought my body might turn into curry on the third day

Yuki: Momo said everything tasted delicious, though

Takanashi Tsumugi: I'm sure it’s thanks to the love you put into it...!

Yuki: That's true

Yuki: That’s always been my secret ingredient

Takanashi Tsumugi: 

Yuki: I think I'll stop Momo soon.

Yuki: He's working hard to pack those carrots, but his bag looks like it's about to rip and burst.

Takanashi Tsumugi: Yes! I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

Yuki: Mhm. Thanks for keeping my company

Yuki: I'll do my best to make those flower crowns and send you pictures of my cute Momo

Takanashi Tsumugi: Looking forward to it...!

Takanashi Tsumugi: 

[prettyboykatsuki]

would you be comfortable sharing your bg3 ocs with us? i LOVE hearing and seeing other peoples ocs so much it inspires me to make them too

u always write reader personalities so amazing so ik ur ocs are just as good <3

WAH. YES. THANK U FOR ASKING. a lot of my ocs start out as fun self-inserts and then become... Something else. for bg3 in particular i normally play as my insert so they have the same face HEKJSDKJ. but they are ocs and they look diff in my brain i just dont care to change the face

oh my good GOD this is so long im so sorry. i guess this is my intro post for them now.thank u for asking me.. i love you... humbly presenting my little guys

CW FOR IMPLICATIONS OF INCEST (?) sort of in nyx's story. its complicated!! other than that just canon typical angst + drug use.

i have two main charas i consider more oc than insert. THE FIRST ONE IS MY BELOVED DARLING GIRLTHING SOULIKHA

goes by soul in camp, mid/late twenties, she/they pronoun haver, true neutral alignment, istj + 5w4

motifs ; black oleander, darkness and shadow, bones but not blood / decay, teals and purples and blues.

close with marisol, lae'zel and wyll. thinks astarion is a little sad and gets annoyed at mystra trying to demand death of gale.

she is a cleric of kelemvor and sacrificial survivor of a myrkul death cult. she escaped nearly dying at the age of 7 bc kelemvor saved her from near death.

she is not from baldurs gate!! she is from the outskirts of omorath but after escaping she lives on the streets.

the second time kelemvor comes to get her (nearly died in an alley) she becomes a cleric and returns to the city. joins the tower of skulls in omorath and does most of her work taking care of the diseased and guiding people in the fugue plane.

a Doomguide and part of a doom clergy.

she is originally darker skinned / tan but turns grey using her powers. when she blushes she becomes her original color lol

she ends up closer to baldurs gate on pilgrimage. she meets marisol (lambs oc) her best friend there.

she is a cleric of kelemvor, the god or judge of death. she tends to wear like a plague doctor sort of uniform and is very attached to a necklace she has that she prays over!! in general she prefers to be covered because she normally is response for helping the diseased as well as the deceased.

always wearing gloves for the same reason ^ special gloves that she has with her even after the kidnapping on the ship.

her personality is very blunt 😭and straightforward but never mean. she is just super direct and a little clueless about social cues... VERY HONEST LOL.

her main story arc is around her parents! like i mentioned she is a cleric of kelemvor but she spent her childhood in a death cult. in act one she hears rumor of a tiefling couple who worshipped myrkul being seen kidnapped on the towers to moonrise. in act two, her major scene, you have the choice on whether or not to kill or rescue her parents.

soulikha as a character puts her duty as a cleric above all else, even herself. she never expresses her feelings, never complains, just does as she believes is of expected to her. it gives her identity. up until this point, it's very rare to see her break down. this is the first scene where she makes a decision for herself

she also believes part of her job is assuring the people suffering die with the dignity and honor they deserve. part of this is because of her upbringing.

she also believes admantly in people dying when they are supposed to. as a cleric of kelemvor with particular favor of her god, she can hear whispers and regrets of death. the shadowfell lands are hard on her.

her main romance partner is karlach

her main romance with karlach has to do with touch and intimacy.

soulikha normally has her face covered and her body so if she were an origin and romance companion chara they'd be surrounding them but in her story she is dating karlach

karlach is soulikhas first love. they are tragic to me. soulikha is constantly telling karlach it's not her time and they often talk about death. she has a line to karlach:

"i will be there. when your soul burns brightest in the fugue plane, i will lead you. till the end of your life and in mine. my hand will find you. you will know its me."

she is shorter than karlach a bit. their whole romance is soulikha saying over and over that she knows karlach is bound to die, and comforting her through that.

but after the actual end of the game, soulikha cries for the very first time and begs karlach to live. it's the first time she ever says the words "i want you to live.) very heartbreaking

their ending is opening. ultimately soulikha wants to stay with karlach. they promise each other to live. the ending varies depending on other stuff but YEAH.

her bad ending is letting herself become myrkuls new chosen so karlach can have her heart back. fucking AWFUL ending gkdjsd theyre so sad.

OKAY. NEXT. IS MY OC NYX SORRY ABOUT THIS MOUTAIN OF TEXT.

this is nyx! no last name, he/him pronouns preferred, any fine. neutral evil allignment, late twenties. entp + 7w8

close with astarion + minthara. fond of jaehira. thinks wyll is fun and likes karlach. neutral to shadowheart and halsin.

nyx is not from baldurs gate either, explicitly from the city of calimshan, in manshaka. son of a common whore, born in a pleasure house.

tiefling with the blood graz'zt. this is relevant later. fdkjsdk.

learns music from the musicians in the pleasure house. naturally gifted. starts composing his own music at ten when one of this mothers regular customers gifts him a cli' lyre, enchanted with magic

has a complicated relationship with his mother. his mother is a prostitute but also very addicted to drugs. she wasn't motherly and often made advances on him when he grew up into puberty. his only family. when she was coming down the high, he would play her music to fall asleep.

practiced a lot on his own, other musicians taught him other instruments. very talented. most of his music and songs were about his one true love, roxana

roxana was another child of the house. they grew up together. she wasn't particularly talented but she was soft, kind, and beautiful. they both knew she would end up staying in the house, but nyx did try to protect her from customers when they were both underage.

roxana is full blooded human. she has a tattoo of roses down her spine that nyx dedicated one of his songs too and got matching trellis tattoos for. his most popular song.

his composition reached far and wide and he was offered many times to leave the pleasure house to perform. but he loved roxana and she often begged to say with him - so he never went. for her he'd do pretty much anything.

spent most of their lives together as lovers. first kiss at 13, lost their virginity to each other at 16/17, when they are in their early 20's nyx saves up to propose.

nyx is betrayed by roxana, though nyx by default does not care if Rrxana were to take lovers. 

because of nyx’s upbringing and roxana’s work, all nyx had ever asked Roxana for was to keep no secrets between them 

(growing up, roxana was naturally meek and often was in dangerous situations. Both because of this and because of his mothers commentary after she’d invited him for sex (“let’s keep this a secret between us,”). nyx had asked Roxana to never keep things from him, if she could.) 

roxana ultimately chooses another man over nyx, one she’d kept a secret. she’d told nyx that she couldn’t be with him anymore. That she wanted more from life, and that she would go with her new lover to see greater sights. 

“I loved her. Beautiful like a rosebed. I was a fool, of course. Only a fool forgets that the first rule to pick roses is dethorning them, lest they make you bleed.”

nyx sets off for college the same night. packs his belongings, says by to the pleasure house. his mother kisses on the cheek. he doesn't tell roxana about this

after that he commits to a life of debauchery at the college of swords. many flings and makes more music but never gets tied down despite peoples offers and efforts.

very charismatic in general and good at behaving in slimy and manipulative ways fhfksd. acts in self-interest.

very weak to soft and gentle women (hung up on his ex.... rip)

never ever mentions roxana by name even as an origin character. a lot of his story is about getting him to open up. he has a confrontation with his ex in act 3. his story is similar to astarion

in act one he hears rumor of a beautiful prostitute in the city who works the cities leaders and follows this. his main decision is meeting roxana again and deciding whether or not to forgive or save her

(you learn through the course of his story that roxana was never particularly good or honest to him, though it's not easy to figure out. the best ending to for him to save her but not take her back, the worst is dying for he)

his primary love interest is lae'zel !!

they have a silly and funny relationship at first. it starts as a sex thing but their tent is next to each other. lae'zel likes calling him a jester but loves his voice too.

he likes that she's very different from the women he dates. she's very harsh towards him but he also trusts she would never lie to him. he comforts her through the situation with vlaaktih and she in his story helps him realize that not everyone is out to betray him. he wants to love her and does.

he is SO affectionate towards her act three. she is constantly pissed she has romantic feelings for local emo clown

lae'zel having no propensity for manipulation and also being very honest is really refreshing for nyx. they have a minor age gap fdkfskjd

at the end of the story - nyx encourages lae'zel to travel and save their people. he makes a life for them in the city and writes hundreds of songs about her in her absence. they raise a gith child together

I HAVE MORE TO SAY BUT THIS IS PAINFULLY LONG. SHOWS YOU THIS ANDRUNS AWAY. PLEASE ASK ME QUESITONS IF U LIKE I LOVE ANSWERING Q'S FOR THEM. THANK U

[natsumesakasaki666]

Sora birthday 2024

Mini talk 1

Sora: Heeeey~, Hello Anzu~♪

Are you here to take a break? Sora’s out here sunbathing!

Today’s a good day lounge outside, the sun is just right~♪ Anzu, would you like to join Sora?

Anzu: okay then… is next to you alright?

Sora: Go ahead! Please rest right next to Sora!

Fufu, the wind is blowing. It feels nice, doesn’t it~ The pond and trees here in sky garden sparkle brightly when the wind blows against them♪

Mini talk 2

Sora: fwuaaaah *yawns*…. sorry for yawning….

It feels so nice right now, Sora wants to take a nap but he has to resist. He has a birthday polaroid shoot after this…..

Anzu, do you have any suggestions for Sora on how he can stay awake…?

Anzu: how about drinking some coffee?

Sora: good idea, taking in caffeine can help get rid of his sleepiness!

You just so happen to have a can of coffee so you’ll give it to Sora? Thank you so much!

Mini talk 3

Sora: HaHa~♪ Sora feels wide awake now thanks to you, Anzu!

His head is clear now! Which is perfect for the shoot~ ♪

Sora heard that he’ll be taking a lot of polaroid styled shots today. Sora will do his best for all the fans waiting for his polaroids!

Anzu: how reliable~

Sora: fufu, it’s because Sora’s a third year oniisan now!

Today Sora wants to take more mature-looking shots like Shisho~ and Senpai~♪

Birthday photo shoot

Sora: Hello everyone! It’s Sora Harukawa from “Switch”! Sora looks forward to working with you all today.

Woah, all the decorations for the photoshoot are so beautiful~ ♪

Sora can tell that you all worked really hard setting everything up for the shoot! Everyone, thank you so much!

Are we shooting right away? Oh of course it’s okay! Sora will be in your care~♪

Sora: (huh? The staff are all acting different from earlier?)

(They all look fidgety for some reason…?)

Wah!? A cake has been delivered! It was prepared for Sora?!

Is Anzu holding a suit? It’s a present for Sora?

Sora’s so happy to receive a cake and present! Thank you so much!

Sora: HaHa~♪ Sora has changed into the suit!

How is it, Anzu? Does Sora look a little more mature?

Yay, Sora’s happy to hear that you think he looks more mature~♪

Oops, if Sora gets all excited like this, his mature vibe will break. Sora has to regain his composure—

Thank you so much for the lovely suit! Sora can feel that it’s packed with Anzu’s warm feelings, it’s also very comfortable to wear♪

Sora:(Uhhh, the cameraman wants Sora to look at him at this angle, and pose his arms like this….)

HiHi~♪ That one just now was really good? Sora’s happy to be praised~

You want some more pictures like the last one? Got it!

Ehehe. Sora’s getting really excited with all the compliments he’s receiving.

Let’s take more and more wonderful polaroid shots! Sora hopes things will go smoothly~!

Sora: We were able to take a lot of Polaroid shots! It’s so fun just looking at them since Sora did so many different poses♪

Anzu, Sora has one final request, is that alright?

Since it’s his birthday , Sora wants Anzu to take a photo of him to commemorate today~♪

Sora: Thank you for taking the photo!

Sora will give this polaroid to Anzu. It’s a thanks for the suit you gave him!

Sora wrote something on it too, “Sora wants to play games with Anzu again sometime”! Sora looks forward to it~♪

[jujumin-translates]

Tsuzuru Minagi | [SSR] Dazzling Memory | A Flower Crown for You - Part 3

*Flashback*

Tsuzuru: …Done!

Mizuno: A dandelion flower crown…?

Mizuno: Is it another present for your brother?

Tsuzuru: No. It’s for you, Mizuno. …Here.

Mizuno: Wah… F-For me…!?

Tsuzuru: It’s a thank you for helping me make dandelion bouquets!

Mizuno: Tsuzuru-kun… Thanks. I’ll cherish it forever and ever.

*Flashback end*

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Tsuzuru: …I remember making flower crowns like that.

Mizuno: I can still remember it so clearly.

Mizuno: I didn’t think it was for me, so I was really happy to get it.

Mizuno: I only regret that I didn’t know how to preserve fresh flower crowns back then.

Tsuzuru: There’s only so much you can preserve, y’know.

Mizuno: That’s not true. I would definitely have made dried flowers if it happened now…

Tsuzuru: You don’t have to do that, I can just make you a flower crown…

Tsuzuru: …Got it. Mizuno, are you free after this?

Mizuno: Yes. I've done what I’ve needed to get done today…

Tsuzuru: …Then do you want to go make one now? A flower crown, that is.

Mizuno: Eh…

Tsuzuru: Well, I guess it’s kinda childish, huh.

Mizuno: No, not at all! I’d love to join you!

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Tsuzuru: This place is the same as it’s always been.

Mizuno: Yeah.

Tsuzuru: Alright, time to get started on this flower crown.

Mizuno: I’ll help pick the dandelions!

Tsuzuru: With this many blooming, we could make as many as we want.

Mizuno: There were dandelions all over the place like this back then too.

Tsuzuru: Yeah. It’s kinda nostalgic.

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Tsuzuru: …Alright, we’ve gathered a decent amount of them. Should be enough to make a flower crown.

Tsuzuru: ‘Kay, time to get started.

Tsuzuru: I think I remember twisting the stems like this… Even though it’s been so long, I still somehow remember.

Mizuno: You used to make them just as skillfully.

Tsuzuru: It’s not that I was skillful, I just made a lot of things for my brothers…

Mizuno: You really are both a good big brother and a good little brother, Tsuzuru-kun.

Tsuzuru: It’s kinda weird when you put it like that…

Tsuzuru: Right. I had everyone in Spring Troupe watch the video you sent the other day. They all said it was really interesting.

Tsuzuru: It was all thanks to you working on the script with me, Mizuno.

Mizuno: That’s… Incredible!

Mizuno: It was really like a dream come true for us to come up with a story together, and I had a lot of fun too.

Tsuzuru: I see, then I’m glad.

Tsuzuru: You know, if you ever need any help again, you can count on me, y’know? …Because we’re friends.

Mizuno: …Ah, …Right.

Tsuzuru: …Here, your flower crown is done.

Mizuno: Thank you so much! It’ll be another heirloom!

Tsuzuru: That’s a bit of an overreaction.

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