#also i think im gonna ramble more often on here it feels nice :)
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littlelovelyspiderling · 2 months ago
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Hey, i’m the anon who asked about headcanons! Sorry it took me so long to respond. Honestly, whatever works for you is perfectly okay with me! To be honest, i’m happy as long as i’m getting updates about the story because im so obsessed! It was just a suggestion, so don’t feel obligated to do anything because I know your pretty busy with writing already. Love you and mtry! 😘
hello again! okay there are some headcannons i have that im gonna save to reveal in-story cuz i think its more fun that way & i dont wanna spoil some cute future moments, but here are a few super unoriginal ones that i’ll put out there just for funsies
peter parker headcannons:
- took ballet classes as a kid but stopped cuz he got bullied for it
- has a very pretty singing voice but only sings seriously when he’s alone & doesn’t think anyone is listening cuz he shy boy (i somewhat stole this from tom holland)
- at some point in the future tony gifts him noise canceling headphones cuz he knows his enhanced senses can make him get overstimulated easily and they are LIFE-CHANGING
- on a similar note, going anywhere super loud is not fun for him (concerts, fireworks, large gatherings, etc)
- extra fast metabolism makes him CONSTANTLY hungry and it’s very difficult for him to ever feel full or put on weight
- his spider sense pretty much does give him super anxiety cuz it’s constantly warning him of every little potential danger around him
- is a nerd™ who loves dnd & other uber complicated tabletop games
- needs his daily sweet treat to survive
- prompt him with a science concept and he can ramble for HOURS
- has a tendency to get so absorbed in his studies / work / tinkering etc that hours will pass without him realizing and he needs to be snapped out of it; he very often falls asleep wherever he’s sitting
- big fan of animated shows (gravity falls, she-ra, the owl house, arcane, etc)
johnny storm headcannons:
- if anything remotely sad happens in a movie, tv show, commercial, etc you best believe he’ll be the first to burst into tears
- learned to cook from a very young age so he could take some of the responsibilities off sue’s shoulders and also make her nice meals
- journals all his thoughts and draws little pictures and hearts around the edges of each page
- HATES doctor visits or dealing with anything medical after the car wreck with his mom + all the tests that were run on him while in quarantine after the space mission
- for the things he’s confident in about himself, he’s SUPER confident in; but for the things he’s insecure about, he’s EXTREMELY insecure
- likes painting people’s nails (he’s pretty good at it since sue let him practice on her growing up) and paints his own pretty often
- has nightmares about burning the people he cares about often
- very active listener if he likes the person who’s speaking
- falls asleep to very obscure & specific asmr videos
- extremely good at remembering people’s birthdays, anniversaries, favorite things, interests, etc
- has no idea how to interact with babies / little kids
- f4 does fantasy football every year & he picks his team exclusively based on the players’ hotness
this was fun, thanks for the idea!!
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wildernezz · 8 months ago
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dead poets society scene that cannot be slept on any longer (im just rambling and analyzing the sillies and pretending to be smart. also spoilers loll)
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I GET THAT THE DEAD POETS SOCIETY BARELY HAS A FANDOM BUT WHY DOES EVERYONE SLEEP ON THE PUNCH SCENE WITH CHARLIE AND CAMERON?? IT'S GENUINELY SO WELL WRITTEN AND PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST DIALOGUE SCENES I'VE SEEN IN FILM??? HELLO?????
every single actor in this scene does such an amazing job. they genuinely all feel like such real and complex characters it's insane.
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i don't care if you hate cameron's character but you cannot deny that his scene was amazingly pathetic. his actor did such a perfect job at portraying him almost like a rat backed into a corner. he's doing everything he can to save himself, telling himself he's the one in the right, the one with common sense, when he knows he's faking it. all his dominance is such a pathetic lie and it's genuinely impressive to watch it be portrayed so accurately. it is exactly what it's like to watch someone desperately claw for an ounce of respect. cameron was always a desperate character, and the moment he got the chance to drop his friends and come out "higher" than them, it just made him even sadder to watch.
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and meanwhile charlie's the perfect example of failed justice and passion being outpoured all at once. he has so much determination and desire to stand up for what he believes, but it's all pouring out at once. he doesn't know how to handle all of it. he knows he's done for but he can't give up for the life of him, and it all comes out in a solid swing to cameron's face. that single punch probably sums up everything about charlie, and honestly everything i love about him as a character. he seems like a menace-y little bastard, but at the end of the day he just genuinely wants to do what he thinks is right. he's fiercely protective of the people he looks up to but he'll never admit it. that little shit has ZERO clue how to handle his emotions rationally and it's honestly respectable. he doesn't know exactly who he is, but his values are so strong that he's unknowingly guided by them. basically he's just a silly little guy and i hope he punches people more often :3
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AND TODD THE BELOVED <33 he is so underrated in this scene it's insane. every word feels like it's falling out of him. he's lost his best friend and he's lost all control over himself. it's powerful seeing such quiet and reserved character unwillingly transform into everything they've been trying to keep down. i will forever be in love with how his character completely breaks down after neil's death. this is kinda just me projecting but he fr feels like a representation of all of my own thoughts when breaking down, except he's actually voicing them. todd supremacy for-fucking-ever.
THE OTHERS ARE ALSO SPECIAL TOO BUT THEY DONT GET A LOTTA LINES FOR ME TO ESPECIALLY ANALYZE SO IM JUST GONNA ADD RANDOM TIDBITS OF THE OTHERS HERE.
i absolutely adore how knox acts in this scene. especially his lines of "don't touch him charlie, you do and you're out," and then for that to be followed by "you don't know that" after charlie's little "i'm out anyway"?????? knox's entire personality in this movie might be about trying to rizz up girls (and it's a little concerning now but it was a different time guys please he's silly guys i swear), but he's honestly SOO sweet when he's not focused on that. he's just as protective of his friends and it's so nice seeing him be the voice of reason. like did u guys not see how quickly he reached for charlie when he was about to kick cameron's ass????? he genuinely wants the best for his friends and he knows them well enough to try and stop them from doing any irrational shit (even tho it failed later but shshsh). love knox for that.
meeks and pitts don't say anything in this scene, but their looks alone give off so much. you can just SEE how much meeks feels betrayed by cameron, and then pitts looks like he's still trying to process the fact that cameron would even do something like that. it's honestly so sad but god it's so amazing to watch.
anyways thank u for coming to my ted talk plspls ask me about films or drop ur random analyzations to me im so desperate to analyze my favorite little guys :33
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gaycrittercentral · 1 year ago
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Im curious and new to the fandom what are Sam and max's personalitys I don't understand them really much but I like the characters! Do you have any tips to help..? A easier way to understand their dynamic
Oh hi welcome to the fandom bud!! :D hmmmm let’s see, how can I summarize these two dumbasses…well, the show bible is a fantastic place to start if you’d like to hear from the creator himself! There’s a lot of really interesting stuff in there, including a page or two that goes into detail about both of their personalities. Really neat stuff!
But let’s see, if I had to summarize them…well, I guess I’d put it under a cut cause I’m gonna ramble a bit lol
I guess I’d say that they’re just a couple of lunatics who enjoy doling out their slanted version of justice and accompanying it with their constant banter. They’ve been best friends and partners in crime ever since they were children (and in fact still have tons of baby photos framed around their office lmaooo) and it shows. They’re often described as having their own language, and they have incredible physical comfort with each other, with Sam frequently seizing Max to fling him at people or use him like a weapon (Max likes this, notably) and Max occasionally using his partner like a cat tree. And while they like to poke fun at and do slapstick on each other frequently, it’s clear that they’re incredibly close and really care for each other. Also they’re gay as fuck lmaooooo canon just doesn’t know it
Ooh here’s something I think gets misinterpreted a lot! Sam is not as reasonable and moral as he might seem. He just looks that way in comparison to Max, but he is honestly just as deranged in a lot of ways. He just hides it behind his carefree cadence and friendly smile lmao. It’s the kind of thing where if you ignore what he’s actually saying, he sounds calm and friendly and nice, but then you tune back in and realize he’s suggesting they wrap Max in tinfoil and stick him in a microwave for fun, or casually threatening some bizarre form of violence against something. I think it’s best summarized by this meme lmaooo
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That said, he is still the more reasonable of the two of them, and probably the only one capable of feeling guilt or shame. It’s just that hanging out with Max kind of obliterates any chance of those feelings sinking in for long.
Oh and for Max, one thing I think is good to remember is that despite his frequent zero braincell behavior, he does in fact have a decent amount of intelligence. Which is kind of frightening, actually. He’s not as verbose as Sam, or at least doesn’t like to be, but he’s got smarts enough to make witty jokes and concoct his own plans and whatnot. He’s just also a goblin who likes clobbering people with flyswatters and would totally eat pizza off the floor lmao.
Conversely, Max isn’t exactly as deadly as he claims to be, either. Like, he’s still an absolute terror, but I think it’s important to remember that all one really has to do to keep him at bay is push his head away lmaoooo he arms too dang short
Ok but that’s all a bit in the weeds, so let’s see…basically, Sam is a cheerful goof who would really like to be a cool film noir detective, but is too busy having fun to keep up a serious facade for long. And Max is an irrepressible scamp who just likes to cause trouble and get into fights and wander around aimlessly. Sam does have his own weird sense of justice that he wants to uphold, but Max is kinda just happy to be along for the ride, and both of them are really only fighting crime and solving cases because it’s fun for them. And they’re a little codependent. Lmao.
Ooh, y’know what else has some really great analyses of these guys across different incarnations of the series? @h-worksrambles’s excellent discussions of their voices! Here’s the one they wrote on Max and his voice actors over time, and here’s the one on Sam. There’s a bit in the latter one where they talk about how Sam has a sort of shallowly-hidden temper that tends to burst forth on occasion, which I had never really given a lot of thought to but that I feel has deepened my understanding and enjoyment of his character! Definitely check those out, they’re a great read. :>
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cherry-dr0p · 9 months ago
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I WISH TO RAMBLE!! IM NOT GONNA INCLUDE IMAGES BECAUSE I DONT WANNA BUT HERE WE GO
HUGE TWF4 SPOILERS
I HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY!!!
Im not gonna lie, the start kinda had me like "This is what I waited ages for?" But then when the animatronic testing came around, thats when my interest truly started to pick up.
First of all, WHY WOULD YOU TGINK THAT FACIAL RECOGNITION FOR ANIMATRONICS IS A GOOD IDEA??? GENUINELY DID NO ONE HAVE THE COMMON SEMSE TO GO "HM, THIS MAY END NOT GOOD". Like I kind of understand the appeal for it because they may want the kids to feel,, more connected to the animatronics?? I dunno. But like?? I can understand for that time period the desire to have the animatronics interact with the audience (Not saying its a good idea but at least I can understand with this one why they may think it is in my head), but cmon..
Then from what I remember, the sprites came. And Good god did they creep me out slightly when I first saw them, especially Edd and Molly. I dunno, there was something extra creepy in my eyes seeing kids' faces messed up like that. Crazy. I also screamed when I finally saw "Bon" because Ive been keeping up with the Twitter TWF community somewhat, which means I already technically knew about "Bon". It was pretty cool to have him finally introduced in the actual story himself. Also Charles and Susan talking about Felix's addiction and if they should tell Rosemary and Jack(?) is crazy.
Aaaahhh but then the scene with Jack came around. Was rooting for him ngl. I honestly thought he died at the well scene but I dont see any correlation to that quite yet,, mayhaps. Felix almost jumping did make me feel a tiny bit bad for him bit like,, still. Fuck you Felix. I still hate him and 100% think hes getting what hes deserving. He feels guilty? Good. He should.
I cant remember if the Susan scene comes after this or not but I erm uh,,, That was VERY well done!! It gave me chills how you could still hear her breathe. Genuinely. The blood as well and Rocket closing their eyes?? Crazy. The jittery animation drove me insane, it was such an amazing detail that made things far more uncomfortable.
I cant remember where abouts the other Felix scene came but,, HE DOESNT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH ROCKET. I DUNNO,, DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN TAKE IT WITH YOU?? PUT IT IN YOUR HOME OR RESTAURANT?? WHY DID YOU THINK THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA. I SWEAR, MY GUY HAS NEGATIVE BRAINCELLS... But I also think we all know why he's so attached,, him getting haunted by the kids is wild.
The last scene very much makes me think "Bon" is Jack. I unno, very much could be wrong but just the way he talks and is dressed makes me think he is. The fact that he knows so well of what hes talking about and the voice,, maybe the general face shape too. Me thinks its either Brian(Ive saw that theory floating around) or Jack, but Im more leaning towards Jack. It also freaked me out slightly the way Susan came on all deformed too, that was freaky. The voices of all the characters in this new afterlife were very VERY cool too. And the whole mask being given and "Bon" talking about making her "beautiful" too? That was cool. The scene with Edd and Molly debating whether to save Susan too filled my heart with a weird sort of awe. They have a great relationship as siblings together imo, I do very much love their dynamic.
It'd be cool to see the other two episodes for the finale which I think are coming out very soon!! Which is very exciting!! I 100% reccomend TWF4, it's phenomenal and the wait was 200% worth it in my eyes. You can definitely see the developers heart and soul being put into this project, which is very nice to see. In my eyes, you dont see it often. I dunno if I missed out a scene or two from my rant but overall? I adored watching this (Ive already told some of my friends to watch it >:3).
Rant over anyways, buh bye for now :3
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whalesforhands · 1 year ago
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i want to say so many things abt stsg & mc in dyf au so bad omg. i feel like their characters aren’t getting across and i don’t feel like talking in fic writing language i just want to vomit everything out
and also bcs nobody talks to me in asks :(
dyf IS an alternative universe where gojo and geto get together late first year/early second year if you haven’t already noticed.
i headcanon it would be around christmas when it’s so called ‘official’
it’s just?? kind of decided unanimously one day that they get together since they get each other so well? unsaid lovers kinda thing
dyf!mc actually assumed they were already dating during the start of the first year. its definitely love at first sight when they butt heads as often as they do right? she swears that ppl with that type of relationship either end up in a grave or in bed together
i’ve said this before but stsg’s relationship is something i view as far more than friendship or just a romance. there is this… unsaid understanding between them despite their differences. i imagine them as mirror images of the other, two halves of a whole, soulmates ykwim
everyone thinks gojo is the horny one, but it’s geto x190%
when do all 3 get together? officially, not yet. third year aus are typically them teetering ON romantic relationship, but definitely holds no water yet. but there is an increase in skinship that dyf mc had settled comfortably into and thinks it’s perfectly normal.
i mean, she does that with shoko right?? what’s the diff if she does it with these 2 that she loves just as much (and may or may not have a crush on)
anyway, back to dyf mc
i don’t know if it’s super obvious to everyone yet, but dyf mc definitely has some degree of social anxiety and depression, explaining the way she pulls back and gets lost in her thoughts instead to feel safe
she understands what she feels, but it’s very very overwhelming u get?
mc is also shown to be sensitive to cursed energy if u also didn’t notice loll,,,, to the point she can pinpoint the 3. or is it just because she has trained herself to feel for their specific auras hmmm??
anyway. since stsg are ‘dating’, she does try very hard to suppress anything romantic she tends to feel, and WILL convince herself that lITERALLY anything they try on her is STRICTLY PLATONIC bcs she just can’t believe these 2 will ever like her in THAT manner yk
and shoko? shoko is single. shoko is pretty. shoko is flirting with her. but since stsg treat her LIKE THAT, she thinks this is what happens when you’re getting close to others right?
she likes it a lot. she hopes they continue to stay close to her. (LMAO DENSE ASF)
tbh i didn’t intend for shoko to be so involved with mc. i wrote it that way bcs i had an equally huge crush on her and it just integrated itself naturally into my writing LOL
also, the smut threesome fics were all practice fics lolllll. i’ve never written threesomes in my life and they were my first cracks at it
something special for getting all the way here bcs im just rambling haha. i’m trying to get ppl to interact with me i’m so sad and lonely writing all by myself
in the bully! satosugu au
gojo and mc were actually childhood friends! imagine that. growing up in the neighbourhood with that spoilt, but kind little white-haired brat but him moving away soon after
only to see him again when you’re way, way older!and that other black-haired guy that he seems to be super close with. you’re gonna be friends again, right?
and he’s never been so excited to see you! he’s so much taller now and his arms are so strong, so different from the weak chubby flab of the child him that you thought was adorable, so you’d always ask your mom for extra snacks to eat together!
but now he’s literally picking you up, your feet barely touching the ground as he holds you so so so tightly, as if afraid you’d disappear
it’s nice catching up with him, sitting with him and a close friend of his, geto suguru at lunch, following them to the convenience store after school to get a quick snack
only for him to ignore you the next week when you bound up to him smiling, greeting him with excited cheer. he quirks a brow at you, shoving you out of the way before walking away…
what… did you do wrong? what’s wrong with him?
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artemismoorea03 · 2 years ago
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Building Trust (Chirp AU)
MY TURN TO TALK HI GUUUUYYSSS aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HOLY SHIT MY INBOX HAS BEEN EXPLODING LATELTY W H A T . HOW DID WHATAMSDREP IJTRYTHMKL,JHGFDS ONE IM SUPER HONORED TO BE WORKING WITH ARTEMIS ON THIS FIC MAN I JUST. . .. . Y E AH THIER SO COOL EVERYONE.
TWO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE COMMENTS AND KUDOS AND STUFF. IF YOU LIKE THISS STUFF YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT OUR SOLO FIC SERIES TANGLED STAR AND THE MONKIES DESERVE BETTER .
Anyways thank you guys so much for all the love we both really appreciate it and love reading ur comments. Im sitting here at 2am writing this and i already know by the time i wake up yall are gonna be crowding up my inbox.
Again thank you all so much for the appreciation. Cant wait to share all artemis and i have planned :D Grabs Macaque and fucking squishes him WHO WANTS BLORBO CONTENT?!?!??!
Anyways lmao enjoy the chapter !!!
MK wasn’t sure what had happened that day with Macaque and Wukong but what he did know was that it was only the beginning of a lot of changes. Both personally and in his day-to-day life. For starters, he began to chirp at everything almost instinctively.
Stub his toe? Chirp.
Drop something on his foot? Chirp.
Get frustrated or overwhelmed? Chirp.
It got so frequent and often that the other people in his life even began to take notice and question it. Pigsy asked about it and was quick to understand that it was another ‘monkey thing’. Tang thought it was a new type of stim that he was adjusting too and said, ‘it probably feels nice and calming to let out all those frustrations and anxieties so you might be chirping more and more as a buildup of stress’ which made MK feel a bit better about chirping as much, but he still worried about the effect it could have on Macaque and Wukong if they were around.
Speaking of which, both of them were beginning to make appearances around the restaurant more and more since that day. Macaque was quick to check in on him first thing in the morning before MK even properly left his apartment, his shadow figure was standing in the hall of the restaurant. He never stepped out of his shadow, only asking if he was alright, how he was feeling, and checking to make sure his head wasn’t giving him any issues. Macaque would then vanish just as quickly as he showed up just for Wukong to show up a short time later asking the same questions.
Though Wukong had the added question of “ Any sign of that rat Macaque? ”
Something MK quickly decided to lie to his mentor about. He didn’t know what happened that day but did know that he hadn’t really seen his mentor looking that vicious before. He didn’t know if Wukong could tell he was lying but if he did notice he never pointed it out.  
This continued for about a week, getting visits from Macaque and Wukong every other day, though there was once where Macaque visited twice in a row just so he and Wukong started visiting on different days to avoid seeing one another. But each time something similar began to happen until a new pattern formed.
Macaque would stay in the shadows (more so under MK’s bed once he invited the demon into his apartment) and talked to him from under there while avoiding too much light as he talked to MK or just listened to MK ramble. He also occasionally slipped pieces of paper out of the bed that were recipes, notes and even a cut out ad from a magazine.
“What’s this for?” MK asked, looking at the ad. “ Hair-and-fur shampoo? That’s a thing?”
“Yep. It’s how Wukong keeps his hair all ‘ fabulous ’ or whatever.” He said sarcastically. “If the chirping has any implications of anything, bud, you might be changing. I’m not sure how or why, but if you are starting to change I’d look into getting some of that. Normal fur shampoo will destroy your hair and hair shampoo will make your fur sticky.”
“Oh, okay thanks… but what do you mean ‘changing’?”
“Well, think about it. Chirps are the first sounds a cub knows how to make when they’re born. Could be signs that you’re turning into a monkey. Though we probably can’t be sure until you start to chatter… or sprout a tail.” Macaque said, his glowing eyes looking towards the door. “Your dragon friend is here. Cya, bud.”
Then, like that, Macaque slipped out of sight as Mei walked into the room.
“Hey, monkey man~! Are you ready to dance until your feet fall off?!” She said, then looked at MK. “Why are you sitting on the floor?”
“Huh? Oh! I dropped this.” He said, holding up the paper, “Then I sat down and started reading it.”
“What is it?” Mei walked over, looking down at it with a smirk. “ Hair-and-fur Shampoo ? Maybe you should buy some of that for Macaque. Who knows the last time he bathed.” She teased.
“Mei.” MK sighed, “You sound like Wukong.” He got up, putting the paper onto his bedside table.
“Hey, let’s keep the insults to a minimum now.” She said with a huff, “But seriously, what’s with that?”
“Uh… just started thinking, I guess. Since I started chirping I might be changing, so might as well be prepared.”
“Changing? Like what? Monkey puberty?”
MK shrugged, “Something like that. Now, let’s go before the arcade gets too crowded. I don’t want to stand in line forever.”
“Oh! Right! Leggo~” She said, taking his hand and pulling him out of the apartment.
The next day Wukong showed up in the restaurant itself.
“It always smells so good in here~” He said, sniffing the air as he sat at the stool.
“You sure have been showing up here a lot lately.” Pigsy commented, “Not that I don’t mind the business, I mean at least you pay.” He said, shooting a glare at Tang who seemed offended while MK chuckled. “Something going on?”
“Nah, just making sure Macaque keeps his grubby little hands off of you guys. I don’t know what he’s up to lately but if I show up here enough he’ll eventually get tired or face me himself. Either way, MK will be safer if I show myself sometimes.”
MK frowned, tightening his grip on the broom as he began to sweep again.
“I thought Macaque changed? Plus, he didn’t do any serious damage to MK, so… why are you out for blood, Monkey King?” Tang pointed out and Wukong frowned, then sighed and rubbed the back of his neck.
“Macaque has ‘changed’ before.” Wukong said, quietly thanking Pigsy for the noodles and fruit dumplings in front of him. “I don’t want to think that this was like any of the other ‘changes’ but I can’t risk it, plus Macaque being near people - for any reason - is dangerous. For everybody involved.”
“You keep saying that, but what does that even mean?” MK asked, throwing his broom to the ground before he could even process that he was getting mad enough for this. “You say he’s ‘dangerous’ you say ‘he can’t be trusted’ but he saved me from you ! That’s enough for me! He saved me, helped me save you, and yes he did some bad things but he’s not a bad guy!”
Wukong tensed, looking back at him before he sighed. “Listen, bud. There’s a lot about Macaque that you don’t know-”
“THEN TELL ME!” MK said, stomping his foot with rage as the ground trembled slightly. “I don’t know anything about Macaque but I also don’t know anything about you! All I know about you, I read but I… I don’t know you Wukong.” He said, trembling as his eyes burned with frustrated tears. “I don’t know anything other than you picked an everyday, average, boring noodle delivery boy to be your successor…”
“Kid…” Pigsy began, walking around the counter. “Take a breath, you’re going to make yourself sick if you keep working yourself up.” He gently put his hand on MK’s shoulder.
“MK has a point.” Tang hummed, scratching his chin like an older gentleman would rub a beard. “All we know about the Six-Eared Macaque is some of his abilities, the Shadow Play stunt he pulled, and the way he helped us. But on a research standpoint, the Journey to The West only tells us that Macaque is one of four Celestial Primates and that he tried to use your appearance to seek out immortality. We also know that you killed him with your staff before reuniting your group and continuing your journey. Other than that one instance we have no idea what Macaque has done, and weighing the ‘good’ and ‘bads’ of the situation he’s helped more than harmed.”
Wukong popped a dumpling into his mouth, his tail swishing in a way that almost implied frustration like a cat read to pounce. “Well, there’s more to it than that. A lot more. But, no matter what that filthy monkey’s done… I have a promise to keep to him.”
“A promise?” Pigsy said as MK rubbed tears out of his eyes.
Wukong nodded, “Yeah, a promise. It’s not that I don’t want to tell you about why he’s dangerous but I promised Macaque that I wouldn’t mention it to anybody… though that was a long time ago. Before I killed him…” He rubbed the back of his neck with one hand, “But for respect to the Macaque of the past I’m going to keep my mouth shut. Sorry, bud…”
MK shook his head, “Whatever… I’m going on my break.” He said, his voice wavering as he walked out of the building.
MK stomped down the street, trying to calm his heart which was pounding so hard in his chest he felt dizzy. The world was so loud when he was this upset, it was like everybody in Megapolis had microphones and big speakers attached to their backs and were all screaming at the same time. It was loud, crowded, and overwhelming.
His hands found their way to his hair, pulling at the strands as he tried to distract himself from how busy his mind was becoming with each step.
‘ He promised Macaque not to say, that means he’s doing it for Macaque, but it’s also hurting Macaque! Shouldn’t a promise not count if the person you made that promise to is suffering?! ’ He thought, tugging his hair again. ‘ Macaque needs people too, and you keep chasing everybody away from him all for a promise? Unless that promise was to make sure he was alone forever I don’t think he should keep it, and even if it was… shouldn’t the ‘respect for the past Macaque’ carry on now? If the past Macaque is hurting like the Macaque in the present then we should help him. ’
Mk took a sharp breath in, the afternoon air filling his lungs and attempting to calm him. Yet that incessant pounding in his chest wouldn't cease.The pounding was beginning to hurt, his breathing was unsteady and his eyes blurred with tears threatening to fall. It was all so frustrating. Every time Wukong did this it was like…no matter how much they go through, how close they get Wukong just won't talk to him. First the Lady Bone Demon, then the Samadhi fire, and now this! Mk let their breath out and ungripped his hands. Letting go of his hair and letting his arms fall to his sides.
He tried to steady his breathing but it wouldn't work with him, the frustration and anger grew within him with every new thought crossing his mind. He wishes he was strong enough to face Monkey King and get him to tell him everything, with no lies or excuses. The complete and utter truth, yet that seems too hard for Monkey king to do.
Mk’s walk is blinded by his thoughts and the tears that drip onto the concrete. He doesn't really know where he’s going and he doesn't care much. He just keeps walking while his frustrated mind and pounding heart guide him through the city. When he finally stops it's because he can't walk anymore. His legs have become sore and his frustrations have become too much for him. He needs to sit down.
Mk raises his head to look for a seat and something calms in his when he notices Macaques dojo not too far from him. He doesn't know how he made it all the way here yet he doesn't seem to care. His legs move on their own, walking towards the dojo with every step becoming quicker by the second till he’s full-on sprinting towards the dojo. When he gets there he throws open the door and finds Macaque in the main training room.
He’s panting while standing in a fighting stance, he’s not wearing a shirt so he must have been solo training. Mk knows he doesn't look good or okay, he wishes the thoughts weren't so deafening so maybe he could have thought to wipe away the tears and snot. Breathe the red out of his cheeks and nose. Then walk into the dojo with his usual big bright smile so Macaque didn't have to deal with this. With him.
Mk doesn't realize he chokes on his breathing, little sobs that escape him as he tries to breathe normally again. So he definitely doesn't notice the sad chirp he makes and what it does to Macaque the moment he hears it.
He doesn't have to know anything wrong, he shouldn't have to burden himself with his issues, it's not his problem, Mk’s just too sensitive for his own good and gets too upset over every little thing. It's really pathetic and stupid an-.
Arms wrap around Mk and pull him into a warm embrace, Mk is quick to throw his arms around Macaque and sob into dark fur. Between sobs, sad chirps continue to escape his lips. He lets Macaque pick him up and carry him somewhere. He doesn't know exactly where since dark fur covers his eyes as he continues to cry out his overwhelming frustrations. He’s suddenly set down in the middle of something familiar and soft. Mk opens his eyes and recognizes the familiar blankets and pillows beneath him.
It's the nest he and Macaque made the first time Mk had started chirping. He had kept it here? Mk’s hiccups and sobs crawled up his throat again as he was suddenly left alone without him ever noticing. He looks around the dim room for Macaque but doesn't see him anywhere, not in the room, not in the shadows. He’s nowhere to be found. What, did he just dump him in here to cry so he didn't bother Macaque with his annoying crying. He should have known, he should have known not to come and just cried it out on his own like he normally does. Instead of burdening other people with his issues. He should have known that he wouldn't get the comfort he sought for most.
He chirped again, this one louder than any he’s ever done before, then he sobbed and after another chirp. This repeating pattern of sobs and chirps as he curled up and hid his face into his knees is what causes something to drop outside. He grips onto his hair again, hands desperate to do anything while he sobs.
Suddenly something breaks closer to him and then hits the wall, before Mk can register what exactly that sound was he’s being pulled into those same warm warms and soft frantic apologies.
“I'm sorry, I'm so so so sorry.” Something else warm and fluffy wrapped over Mk’s back and then around Macaque.
“Im wasn't gonna be gone for long. I'm sorry, see I grabbed a blanket for you. I'm sorry.”  Macaque wrapped an arm around Mk’s back rubbing gentle circles and his other hand combed Mk’s hair.
“Shhh, it's okay, let it out, let it all out.”
Mk grabbed onto Macaque as if his life depended on it, letting out frustrations even he didn't think he was still holding.
First Wukong not talking to him, avoiding the subject like he always did, leading to the Lady Bone Demon disaster, his best friend almost burning alive within the samadhi fire, Wukong getting possessed. Anything and everything going wrong till their on their last legs, barely coming up with a plan to save the world from being completely destroyed.
It all weighed so heavy on him, sure everything is okay now…but it isn't. It's not okay, nothing is okay and it hasn't been for a long time.
So he cries, he cries and he cries till his throat is sore, till his arms become too stiff to hold on anymore and he leans limp against Macaque.  Face red and stained with tears. Macaque grabs something off to the side and brings it close to Mk’s face, he wipes away the snot and tears then throws the tissue in a random corner to deal with later. Mk isn't crying anymore, tears still build and fall down his face but he can't bring himself to care. He’s too tired to care at all over something as small as a tear.
Mk blinks and looks around, Macaque's house is the same as ever, he doesn’t know if that's a good or bad thing. The nest is mostly the same, a few pillows in different places but that's the only difference. Mk wonders for a moment if Macaque’s been sleeping in the nest since they made it, if it's still here then it must be being used. Right? Mk hums to himself with that thought and looks at Macaque. He can't really see his face since he’s leaning against his chest, but because of the angle, he notices scar’s on Macaque's chest. Weirdly placed scars that seem familiar but Mk cant-
Oh.
“Macaque?” Mk croaks, his voice sore and quiet due to all his crying.
“Hmm, yes? Do you need some water, another blanket?”
“Your trans?” Mk asks, looking up at macaque now, still leaning against him.
Macaque stared down at Mk, taking a breath in before answering. “...yeah,” he says, tightening his hold on Mk just slightly. Mk hums, putting his head back down.
“Me too.” he yawns, fighting the urge to let his eyes close.
“Really?” Macaque asks gently, combing through Mk’s now untangled hair. It wasn't much of a real question as it was to keep Mk distracted. Macaque had his suspicions but didn't comment on it. Felt it best not too.
“Mhm,” Mk hums, relaxing into the touch on his scalp. Something about the gentle caresses through his hair is just so…relaxing. So comforting. More so than any other form of comfort he’s experienced. It's soothing enough to just, fall asleep.
“Mei…Mei helped me get binders…and” Mk yawns “cut my hair….”
“I think you make a fine young man Mk.” Macaque hums, resting his head onto Mk’s head.
Mk sighs and finally closes his eyes “hmm, thanks…Momma.”
Macaque’s breath hitches, his fingers in Mk’s hair pauses and his tail lightly thumps against the floor.
“M…Mk?”
Mk deosnt reply.
“Kid?”
Mk breathes slowly and gently against his chest.
Macaque resumes his combing, letting his cub sleep. He needs the rest after crying that much. He can't bring himself to wake him up just to….
Momma
Macaque breathes, shaken and unsteady. His head still atop Mk’s. he doesn't know what to do when his heart leaps and something unfamiliar and scary builds in his chest. Yet it doesn't hurt, it doesn't make him cry. It's warm and protective. So he lets the feeling stay as he holds Mk against him. And with a sigh, he closes his eyes and lets himself rest.
Macaque stays there for a moment, not wanting to move MK from where he was clearly comfortable but after what happened last time MK was here he wasn't so sure. So after a moment of hesitation, he grabbed MK’s phone, but this time he didn’t bother just texting Pigsy or even calling him. Instead, he sent Pigsy’s contact to his own phone, then used his phone to call the restaurant.
“ Pigsy’s Noodles, home to the world's longest noodle. We’re not currently doing take-out orders but pick-ups are available. ” Pigsy’s voice said and Macaque hesitated.
“Pigsy, it’s Macaque. Don’t say anything, please, I know Wukong is there.”
A bit of silence, “ I see, how can I help you? ” Pigsy asked and Macaque let out a relieved sigh.
“MK just showed up at my place crying his eyes out. I don’t know what happened but I can guess… I just didn’t want you guys to worry. He’s with me, he’s safe, he’s just sleeping.”
“ Got it. Alright then. ”
“Do you want me to bring him back? I can take him to his apartment after Wukong leaves.”
More silence before Pigsy let out a sound that almost sounded like a sigh of acceptance. “ You know what, I don’t think we’re interested tonight. How about you keep the delivery at your warehouse tonight and drop it off tomorrow? I’m not sure we have the room in storage for it. ”
Macaque felt his eyes start to burn with tears as his tail flicked slightly. “Really?”
“ Yeah, why not. Other than a few bruised veggies I’ve never had any issues with your company. Just know that I’ll be keeping my eye on you and I’ll be sure to check the goods for bruises and damages upon drop off. Understood? ”
“I understand. Thank you, Pigsy… thank you.”
“ Don’t thank me. Enjoy your day off. ” Pigsy said then hung up.
Macaque looked at his phone before he put it down and relaxed.
Pigsy trusted him? After everything he’d done, Pigsy still trusted him? It was amazing and made his chest feel tight. Pigsy trusted him with MK, and he trusted him enough with him that he was letting MK stay the night. Though this did come with a bit of preparation.
Moving slowly he formed a clone to take his spot as MK’s pillow, continuing the pattern of hair petting that Macaque had been doing before Macaque left the room. He went to a more lofted area where his hammock was spread out and his clothes were discarded all around the room. He scrunched his nose, going towards the wardrobe as his tail swished. He didn’t have a lot of clean clothes left but he had a long-sleeved red shirt and black sweatpants with a blue and black “RavenClaw” patch on the left thigh.
‘ They’re all I’ve got to work with so he can use these. I just hope they’re not too big. ’ He thought, grabbing them both and taking it to the nest. He then put the clothes down on the corner of the nest, checking on the clone who gave a smile and a thumbs up telling Macaque that he can keep doing what he was doing.
Macaque smiled softly walking back into the main part as his tail swished.
‘ Now… dinner. What do kids eat? Noodles? It's too risky with Wukong there. Uh… maybe I have something ?” He thought, walking over to his cupboards.
Moldy bread, soggy old crackers, rice that had been gotten into by mice (gross), the milk could have been categorized as its own ecosystem just by looking at it through the carton, and there was something growing in a tupperware at the back of the fridge. Macaque’s ears drooped slightly, as he began to dump all of the food into the trash. One trash bag turned into two, then three. Finally, all that was left was canned soups that expired nearly a year prior. Hell, there was even a can that expired 5 years ago.
‘ What is this my emotional support can of soup? Why did I bring this everywhere with me? ’ He thought, flicking his tail with annoyance as he held it over the trash bag. ‘ It’s probably still good though. ’ He decided, putting it back in the cupboard.
Once the cupboards and fridge were clear of old and rotten food he took the bags out towards the alleyway dumpster. He then got to work on clearing the counter of old, broken, moldy, or plastic/paper dishes were either thrown away or put in the sink to be washed.
‘ When was the last time I cleaned? Why am I cleaning now? I guess it’s a good idea, MK could get sick if I don’t. I need to make sure the dojo is at least safe for him to walk through and stuff. ’ He thought, tying off another bag once it was full.
He continued cleaning the dojo, little by little making mental notes about broken glass, broken pieces of floor, and anything that was growing in corners. The longer he worked the more comfortable got until finally, he reached a point of comfort in the situation that he even began to sing and hum to himself.
Songs from musicals, old songs he’d caught others singing or new songs he’d heard over the radio. It didn’t matter, he sang whatever came to mind as he cleaned.
The dojo - for the first time since he trained MK - felt light and warm. A new kind of safety, comfort, and joy seemed to flow through the broken windows and empty halls. But why couldn’t he have done this when MK wasn’t here? Why could he only do it now that MK was sleeping in the other room? It didn’t make sense but honestly, Macaque didn’t need it to make sense.
Because it felt right.
It felt safe .
‘ Mama… ’ He thought again, ‘ I think I could get used to that… ’
When MK woke up it was to the sound of singing from another room. He blinked open his eyes, whimpering at the tightness in his chest where his binder sat as he sat up and rubbed his ribs. He then went to speak to Macaque who was now sitting behind him just to pale slightly when he realized by the slightly off appearance that it was a clone.
“Macaque?” He asked hesitantly as the clone picked up some clothes from the edge of the nest and held it out to him. The clone then tapped his shoulder where the binder straps sat. “You want me to change?”
The clone nodded.
‘ Macaque’s clones are strange… they’re not like mine but they’re not like Wukongs. It’s weird. ’
MK grabbed the clothes then got up as the clone dropped into the shadows and slipped out of the room without saying a word. MK then shook his head, pulling off his shirt before putting it on the nest. He then rolled up the binder slightly, slipping his thumbs under the shoulder straps as he pulled it up then over his head. The shirt that had been given to him was a bit dusty but not unbearably so and thick enough to hide himself. He shook the dust out of it, before pulling it on, the large shirt going down to his upper thighs making him feel like a little kid in his dad’s shirt. It was fun! He then pulled off his jeans, replacing it with RavenClaw pajama bottoms.
‘ RavenClaw, huh? ’ He thought, tying the strings so that they were snug around his waist. The only problem was that the pants had a small hole in the back for Macaque’s tail, but at least the shirt covered the hole. ‘ This is nice… but why? ’ He thought, picking up his phone as he looked at the messages he’d received since falling asleep.
Wukong had sent; Sorry, bud. We’ll talk about it someday, I promise. I hope you’re not too mad. Please be safe.
The message had hurt a bit, but knowing that it was as close to an answer as he was going to get for a while he just let out a sigh and went to the other message he’d gotten.
Pigsy had said; Told the monkey to watch after you tonight, that being said your window is unlocked if you want to come home. Take care of yourself, kiddo. We’ll see you tomorrow.
MK smiled, that explained some things at least. If Macaque was told to let him stay then of course Macaque would try to find him something to sleep in. Though, that didn’t tell him what the singing was about.
Walking towards the door he slowly peeked out and into the main area of the dojo. To his surprise it was clean. Something that MK hadn’t seen since he had been training with Macaque. Though there was something even more surprising and that was the fact that Macaque was the one singing as he swept the floors. He looked and sounded so happy.
‘ Did he want a sleepover that badly? ’ MK thought, stepping the rest of the way out. “M-Macaque?”
Macaque quickly turned, then cleared his throat. “O-oh! Hey, bud. How’d you sleep?” He asked, looking a bit sheepish.
“Good, how long was I out?”
“Uh, about an hour or two? How do the clothes fit?”
“They’re a bit big, but they’re cozy.” MK said, gently flapping the sleeves of the shirt as they fell over his hands.
To both the surprise of MK and Macaque the dark-furred monkey let out a soft almost purring-like noise before he coughed into his fist.
“Great! Uh, so I don’t have a lot of things to eat so I hope you can at least tolerate some of this canned stuff?”
MK looked at the options, eventually picking up one of the cans. “I’ll try this one. Pigsy spoils me quite a bit so I don’t eat a lot of canned things.” He laughed.
“That’s good. Canned shit isn’t good for people to eat all the time.” Macaque said, grabbing a can and opening it with the can opener before gently taking MK’s can and popping it open too. He then poured the contents of MK’s can into a pot and put it on the stove while he just grabbed a fork and began to eat straight out of the can.
“You’ve done a lot of cleaning, it looks really good.” MK said, watching as Macaque’s tail flicked at the praise.
“Yeah? Don’t know what got into me if I’m being honest. Just kinda started and didn’t stop, y’know?”
MK nodded, “Yeah, I get it. You should have woken me up though, I could have helped.”
“No way, cub. You’re a guest, you don’t get to clean.” He said, stirring the pot for a moment. “So… wanna talk about what made you so sad?”
MK looked away, rubbing the back of his neck. “I… was arguing with Wukong. It was dumb and I lost my temper so I stormed off like a child.”
Macaque shook his head, “Cub, you are a child, that doesn’t mean that you’re acting childish. You were hurt, mad, and sad. Your fight-or-flight kicked in and you chose flight until you could calm down. Knowing when to walk away, especially when you’re pissed , is important.” He said, booping MK’s nose with his tail, making MK giggle.
“Really?”
“Of course, bud. If you never knew when to walk away from an argument then every little squabble would turn into a fight to the death. It’s just as important to know when to walk away as it is to know when to keep on fighting.” Macaque said, pulling the food off of the heat, pouring it into a bowl with a spoon that he sat at an island for MK to eat.
“But… I thought heroes were never supposed to back down from a fight?”
Macaque shook his head, “Nah, the real heroes are the ones who know which fights need to be fought to the end.” He said, taking another bite of his cold still-canned food.
MK nodded slowly, sitting at the island as he began to eat his food. “Macaque… why does Wukong keep saying you’re dangerous?”
He regretted asking the question as soon as it came out, watching the way the monkey bristled slightly then looked down as though avoiding the scolding of a parent.
“Because I am dangerous, MK. Sun Wukong… he’s right about that. I’ve hurt people, a lot of people including him… especially him. Wukong isn’t wrong for trying to keep me away from you and honestly if I could stand breaking your heart even just a little I would be staying away from you because I know that Wukong is keeping his eyes on me. He doesn’t trust me, and he has no reason to.”
“But you’re different, you’ve changed! You’re-”
Macaque put his can in the trash before he walked over, gently taking MK’s face between his hands. “I’m dangerous. Even if I’m not a danger to you at this moment… I’m still dangerous.”
“But how ? What aren’t you guys telling me? Why do you guys insist on keeping secrets from me to protect me but don’t explain when they hurt me?” He asked, not as angry as before but still just as hurt.
Macaque’s golden eyes scanned MK’s face sadly, “Okay… I’ll tell you a little, but I can’t tell you the full thing. Okay?”
MK relaxed, he would finally get answers? Really? Or was this just another trick? Gods, he was sick of tricks.
“Remember that story I told you; the one about the Hero and the Warrior?”
MK shuddered and Macaque shrunk down on himself slightly.
“I’m going to take that as ‘I wish I could forget’.” He said sadly, fixing MK’s hair before he jumped up onto the counter and sat down. Macaque rubbed his hands on his face, “Well, do you remember the part where I mentioned ‘the sun and the moon’?”
“I think so?”
“‘ The Hero and the Warrior were like the Sun and the Moon. Their light a protective glow shining upon the world. Together, there was nothing that could stop the two of them. Either in the Celestial Realms or on Earth’ .” He said and MK frowned, wondering where this was going. “It wasn’t all… metaphorical. I mean, most of it was but… not all of it. See… the moon itself has no light of its own. It doesn’t glow or shine at all without the help of the sun. But if the sun left the moon could - hypothetically - get other light from nearby stars. Does that make sense?”
“Not at all.” MK said as Macaque let out a soft laugh.
“Alright, more direct then. My powers are weak, bud. I have very little power compared to Monkey King - to you - but I am able to absorb access powers that more powerful Demons and Celestials put out in their day-to-day lives. It’s how I was able to do all that stuff with your powers the first time we met. But that was ‘the moon’ forcefully stealing light from the ‘sun’ and the ‘stars’.”
‘OH, I’M A STAR! Okay, things might make a bit more sense now.’ He thought but kept listening.
“With more casual and comfortable friendships and relationships and whatever I can gain power even faster. But… at a cost.”
“What kind of cost?” MK asked.
Macaque hesitated, ruffling his hair. “Story for another day, bud. Eat your food, that stuff tastes terrible cold.”
“Oh, okay… Wait, then why did you eat yours cold?!”
Macaque laughed, “Lack of self-preservation, don’t worry about it.”
“I’m immediately worried about it.” MK said with a soft scowl.
Macaque placed his hand on Mk’s face and gently pushed, chuckling at the way Mk’s face scrunches up and he stumbles in place. “Don't.” Macaque removes his hand and jumps off of the table. Then sets his empty bowl into the sink.
“I will.” Mk retorts immediately, staring down Macaque.
Macaque takes the empty dish from Mk’s hands and boops his nose, again chuckling as his face scrunches up cutely.
“ Ack, stop doing that!” Mk demands, watching Macaque put the dish in the sink.
“Hmmm.” Macaque approaches Mk.
“No,” he says, booping Mk’s nose again and earning the same reaction. Mk shakes his head and glares up at Macaque with no real venom while Macaque just smirks. Macaque reaches up to do it again but is stopped when Mk grabs his arm and then slaps his hand onto Macaque's face. Macaque lets out a surprised noise and brings up his other hand to grab at Mk but he lets go of Macaque and runs off laughing.
Macaque huffs and chases him, back into the room where the nest is. He vaguely recognizes how broken his doorknob is. Look he’s not accountable for the things his instincts do, he heard a crying baby. He's gonna break anything and anyone to get to the crying baby.
Suddenly Macaque is attacked by a heavy pillow hitting him in the face
“Hah payback!” Mk yells pointing at Macaque with another pillow in hand. Macaque pulls his pillow down and raises an eyebrow at Mk’s giggling shenanigans.
“Ooooh you do not want to go down that route kiddo,,”  Macaque says playfully. Mk’s glare on Macaque hardens.
“Bring it. Old man. ”
Macaque gasps with half fake offense “you little-” Macaque leaps towards Mk and Mk yelps, jumping away from Macaque with his pillow.
Macaque is quick to drop the pillow and chase Mk on all fours, jumping on different tables and chairs as Mk continues to scream and run through the room. Dodging Macaques every ‘attack’. Till finnaly Mk trips on a blanket and Macaque leaps to grab Mk, they both yell and tumble into the nest laughing. They end up in the middle of the nest, Mk laying on Macaques side and both of them laughing till their lungs hurt.  
“Haha…who’s old now… squirt, ” Macaque said between laughs and breathes.
“Still you.” Mk laughed out.
Macaque grabbed Mk by the middle with a fake roar and pulled him close. Again Mk yelped and faked an attempt at escaping.
“Nooooooooo!” Mk laughed while Macaque dug his head into Mk’s head.
“Yeeeeeeessss!” Macaque grumbled.
Macaque smiled, loosening his grip on MK slightly, before running his finger through the kid's hair once again. “As fun as all of this is, if you keep picking a fight I will have no choice but to bring out the big guns and break my promise to your father~”
“Big guns?” MK tilted his head, “What do you mean?”
“I mean, if you keep calling me old, I’ll have to do this. ” He grabbed MK’s headband, using it to turn his head to the side before he blew a raspberry on MK’s cheek.
MK let out a shriek, kicking his feet as he laughed, grabbing at his headband. “Stop! Mercy! You win!”
“Oh? Are you sure? Because there’s a lot more where that came from, I’ve been saving them.” Macaque said as MK chuckled.
“I’m sure.” MK said, “You’re not old.”
“Good.” Macaque let him go and relaxed.
“You’re ancient. ”
“OI!” He said, grabbing MK again. But this time he rolled Mk over forcefully and pulled him into his chest. The little cub squirmed a bit but Macaque didn't let go, even as his tail grabbed the nearby blanket and pulled it over them. Mk finally freed his head from Macaque's hold and took a deep dramatic breath in.    
“You stink.”
“What?”
“Your old and your stinky,” Mk said digging his face back into Macaques fur.
“Am I really?” Macaque chuckles lightly.
“Yeah and I bet you snore like an old man, an old stinky man.”
“Your so kind.” Macaque sighs.
“Mhm, I know.” Mk smiles, wrapping his arms around Macaque. Macaque does the same, then commands a shadow to reach up and flip the light switch. Turning off all the lights of the room.
The moonlight is now the only thing illuminating the room. Macaque traces its light with his eyes and how it leaks through his windows and over the various pieces of furniture and blankets till it reaches Mk. His cub really is adorable, especially with the light illuminating his features. If Mk didn't look like he was trying to fall asleep Macaque would pinch his cheek right here and now bit decided against it to let him sleep peacefully.
Macaque wrapped his tail around Mk and sighed, again noting how the moonlight covers his cub. His cub, normally illuminated by the sun’s blinding light. Now here resting within the moon's dim lights, happily content and comfortable.
Macaque only wishes he could experience this more often.
Mk slurps loud and obnoxiously on his cheese tea, then munches down on a fresh and hot croissant.
Macaque had nothing good or fresh to eat for breakfast, he should probably get some for the next time Mk comes around. As long as other food things. He’d sure like to try some new snacks along with making sure Mk was fed well whenever he was around. But since he didn't have any good things to eat this morning he decided to buy himself and Mk some breakfast. Mk had insisted on cheese tea while the croissant was Macaque's idea.
“Thanks, Macaque!” Mk said, muffled by the croissant stuffed into his mouth.
“Sure.” Macaque tapped Mk’s back with his hand, gently pushing him “but maybe you should try taking smaller bites”
Mk leans over due to the push and his face scrunches up, he then straightens up and with his eyes closed tightly he swallows the entirety of the croissant. Macaque silently prepares himself to care for a choking cub, he’s sure that after this Pigsy is going to beat him away with a wooden spoon the next time he comes around. Although it seems Mk’s just fine as he throws a thumbs up with his free hand
“Hah, did it!”
“Why?” Macaque asks. Mk hums
“Because I can!’ He decides and Macaque chuckles to himself while shaking his head.
When they get to the noodle shop Macaque tenses, searching for any sign of Wukong yet he finds none, and most-not all he’d be a fool if he let down his guard tension falls.
“Hi, Pigsy!” Mk yells out, waving to the pig demon at the front of his shop messing with the open sign.
“Hey kid” Pigsy waves. Mk runs over to Pigsy leaving Macaques's side empty. As he approaches the two talking he takes notice of how empty it feels without Mk beside him, his tail gently grazing the ground where Mk once stood beside him. He dug his hands into his pockets and looked around the street. Trying not to feel awkward as Mk and Pigsy talked.
That is until the pig approached him with a white bag in his hand.
“Good job with the kid,” He said, holding the bag on his side. Macaque nodded.
“Y-yeah, anytime…for him,” Macaque said, watching as Pigsy stared him down. He almost felt like he was on the chopping block as Pigsy searched for something within him. Whatever he was searching for he seemed to find because the next thing he knows Pigsy is shoving the white bag into his arms.
“The kid likes you, I don't know why…I don't know what he sees in you but it's something…”
Macaque notes how the bag is warm with a container inside.
“Whatever it is for his sake I hope he’s right…about you”
Macaque sniffs the air and realizes its noodles, fresh and warm noodles.
“Don't disappoint him, okay,” Pigsy says. Letting Macaque grab the bag and removing his own arm from his chest to step back.
Macaque looks up from the bag and to Pigsy. Something clicks in him. Seeing Pigsy confront him while Mk stands a bit of a ways behind him. Just enough so that their conversation is private but Mk is still present. Pigsy cares for Mk just as much as Macaque does. Protective and warm. He wants to hold onto this feeling. He never wants to let it go. Not again. He can't ever let his light fade from his life again.
“Okay…”
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quirkthieves · 8 months ago
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👫+ monoma & kiri / kaiba & marik / ishizu
this has to be under a cut i got out of hand
ISHIZU & KAIBA
i think the moment she met him she went into older sister mode. not out of like, a need to baby him or whatever its actually the opposite he is so machiavellian and uppity and willing to escalate a situation that she was just like right yeah this is exactly how marik is. hes at that age, where boys like to blow up buildings in death matches.
for the aforementioned reason i think thats also why he gets to see a slightly more impish side to her she doesnt really share often. the banter is dry and fast she has said "skill issue" to him at least once and she absolutely does stunt on him whenever she manages to even slightly best him in anything. shes rambling about predynastic art and taking forever to get to her point on purpose. and when i think he and her are an absolute menace to joey like his va and her va did a duel once in character and she was murdering him verbally. at one point they were talking about the north american tournament and joey was like "yeah they wouldnt let me enter cuz my decks got banned cards in it" and shes like "joey if you entered even with your current deck you wouldnt win" and he was like "what? why do you say that? did your necklace tell you that?" and she said "no, I just used common sense." . i could feel her and kaiba high fiving on that one i saw it so clearly
also i really like how in battle city we see that like, especially after their duel and as the marik v yugi fight looms ever closer that she and kaiba genuinely talk strategy on the side. she and him are standing on opposite sides of the ring than yugis gang, like, given her whole thing you think shed be kicking it with them but now she and kaiba are gossiping and speculating and i think that shows that he genuinely respects her skill as a duelist even if he thought the fate stuff was bullshit. he knows her meta game was crazy real recognizes real.
theyre gonna have a really, really long talk after dsod.
MARIK & KAIBA
as above i think the two of them are very similar and i think that pisses them both off. they absolutely refuse to acknowledge it like if you said that theyd snort with derision and be like im nothing like him [insert snide remark here] but thats exactly what i mean. for that reason you cannot just leave them to their own devices together its going to get ugly, or if they have a mutual enemy, felonious. both of them designed Saw Games for yugi.
that being said i do think they should be on a podcast together to talk about like, duel monsters news and commentate on tournaments and stuff like the one-liners would be VICIOUSSSSSSSS . it would be like a frenemies situation i think.
he still feels. REALLY bad about the whole "maiming if not murdering" some of the medical staff on the battle city blimp and he has like, no idea how to broach that topic like if he should send a gift basket or apology text or what so like, hes pretty awkward around kaiba at least at first and is kinda just waiting for the day he brings it up. u said kaibas keeping that as an iou in his back pocket and i agree.
i think the ishtars sometimes hang out with (babysit) mokuba and whenever ishizu and rishid wont let him do something he goes to marik because marik 100% enables younger brother behavior . hes taken him on motorcycle rides. he probably showed him how to forge papers at some point. its really educational
MONOMA & KIRISHIMA
so like. ok hear me out. im about to grab manga panels you know this shit is about to be so for real serious. so like i talk a lot about the team up mission chapter where class a is nice to monoma and he freaks it but id like to bring up that kirishima is one of the main three actors of this plan, esp during the phase where they're trying to gather info on what monomas "secret message" is. deku asks monoma how hes feeling, and monomas like....im not fucking telling you that. so,
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(condensed version for time and space). but the important part here is that while deku and Iida fail to engage Monoma in normal conversation because Monoma doesn't have normal conversations with Class A, when Kirishima is like "dude just fucking punch me" Monoma is vaguely confused but goes all in, despite the fact that fist fighting Kirishima is probably more of an immediate threat to his health and safety than talking about his feelings.
so what I'm getting at here is that like, I think Kirishima is fundamentally more capable of communicating with Monoma than maybe other members of Class A not despite the sourness between them but because of it. While Kirishima is kind enough at his core to do this because they think Monoma's in danger (and because they think figuring it out will make him...stop. the things he does.), he also has picked up on the fact that communication with Monoma, even well-meaning, has to be delivered in an antagonistic manner, because he has already done the back-and-forth bickering with Monoma that makes his world go round, unlike Iida and Midoriya.
So I think even though they dislike each other, ironically, Kirishima's better at getting a read on him than a lot of other people.
um. I'm just gonna keep going till it loosely approximates four ideas im in too deep. anyways. It's also important to remember that the remedial classes in the forest training camp were fucking LONG. They were four hours a night. That is.a LOT of acute Monoma exposure for the Class A flunkies late into the evening and we know from the light novels that during that time, he was getting up to mischief and frequently taking "restroom breaks" in which he went and cheated in games on behalf of his classmates who did not know he was doing this. but again anyway the point is that kirishima was. very early on introduced to and spent extended periods with monoma's particular brand of crazy and this would only be even more relevant if hes friends with tetsutetsu, who monoma is also fairly close with. i think thats kinda why we see a willingness for kirishima to get up in his personal space more:
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which like, watch out kirishima you may be roped into the monoma handler crew. but like i think a lot about that and like, how kirishima actually tries to explain it to monoma even though as someone who has acute monoma toxicity poisoning he knows this is a very futile effort because kirishima is someone who, actively, is trying to be the manly guy he idolizes, but god, this motherfucker does make it really hard sometimes. most of the time. every time. he is trying to give him the benefit of the doubt because maybe one day it will be different but he does not have his hopes up and he does not know what is wrong with this dude.
which leads me into the next thing i think, sort of along the same lines as bakugou although not as much, monoma does both envy and admire kirishima for being one of the "strong". naturally he'd rather chew his own hands off than say it, but i also dont think he's picked up on the fact that kirishima is the way he is in a very deliberate manner, like that, he worked to be the person he is today and continues to do so. i think if he did know, monoma would respect him a lot more, because he really admires that kind of self-determination and deeply wishes he, too, could form that strong of a personal identity. again, he probably really wouldnt.... express it that well? like i think maybe monoma admiring your strong traits more is kind of a fast track to him being even more annoying because he is truly instinctively a little hater . but he doesnt actually dislike kirishima for any personal reason, like, he has no qualms with kirishima as a person-- he himself is good friends with tetsutetsu. it's solely the class a thing, and the fact that monoma cant really detangle those feelings of jealousy and admiration. he doesnt really care what kirishima thinks of him, but he does make more of an effort when he engages in his antagonism with kirishima, because hes feeling like "look, i want to stand on ground with you as an equal, i see you as strong enough to be worth putting the energy into this rivalry, youre so cool that i feel like im strong if i can keep up with you" except even he doesnt know this is what hes thinking and nobody really wants this. but i dont think he could even really bring himself to HATE hate kirishima or even match his pure dislike as an individual because monoma has no reason to. hes just an awful little man.
also monoma pesters him a lot because he really really likes his quirk. you should be honored kirishima , really. its really fun to him. naturally he does use it for mischief but even non mischief reasons he just thinks its neattttt hes probably got him some deku-style notes about it. its also probably why monoma would tag along on any training tetsutetsu invites him to do with kirishima around bc otherwise he would be like . why would i want to be sweaty and around those despicable clowns when i dont even have to be. <- knows he has no chance of winning a sparring match and is not even going to try
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artist-assassin · 1 year ago
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ok i need to know more about ellaria STAT. and your thoughts on rosy + the rosymance !!
RRRRR OK OK but ive only played the public demo so far i havent paid for the patreon/closed demo yet, so i have very little information about the Rosymance in general. info dump and stats below
Ellaria is the humorous / cheerful kinda Button, about 5'5", and she calls her brother Nick-Nack in the game but I imagine she will call him any random number of names off the top of her head (based off of when I played Fallout 4 and I would often call Nick any random nickname like Nicki Minaj, Nickle Pickle, Nickolodeon, Nickaroni and Cheese, etc lol). She has some insecurities because she compares herself to her brother a lot, but she tries to tough it out and beat up her bad thoughts bc she's an unstoppable optimist!!! Stubborn to a fault she refuses to back down once she sets her mind to something. Is a very nice person but gets very socially awkward in large groups, and sometimes lashes out when she gets frustrated by how fragile people treat her (the first thing that made her like Instructor Kim was that he didnt beat around the bush abt her zero but didnt treat her like a kid either!! shes like damn finally some respect around here)
Loves Nick so much (i got like a 160% relationship with him in the open demo lol) looks up to him like her personal hero + mentor. Loves her dad even though it's a little bit strained, has not seen or spoken to her mother in 4 or 5 years after The Incident(tm). but she misses her mom a lot she, she's half scared of her mom hurting her and half scared she will hurt her mom.
I chose the pre-prepared name Ella when I first started playing bc I didn't know what the game was about so I wasn't prepared to like.. make an OC for it until I decided I liked it enough lol. But I compromised by just naming her Ellaria and Ella is her nickname. Here are her stats by whatever chapter is the last one in the open demo (8 i think?)
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I LOVE AMBROSE KIM... i played as bisexual in my first go as Ella so i had no idea the genders for some charas changed until I checked the Ambrose Kim tag on tumblr lol. but im way more into rosy as a man than as a woman... Mr Kim u can instruct me any day,..
Like I said tho I don't know a lot about the Rosy romance because I only played the open demo, and I know the author says his romance takes the longest to flower because of the whole teacher/student aspect so he's actively trying to NOT fall for button.. well too bad bitch I'm gonna be so respectable and hot he's gonna have no choice.
anyway im gonna get the patreon this week (friday probably) so i can update u on how i feel soon jhgjhlks i also love all of the characters ngl. i would romance all of them in separate playthroughs.
and u didnt ask but ill mention Kali also, my 2nd Wiseman. shes NUTS. i made her to be the exact opposite of my first humorous, cheerful, ready-to-take-on-the-world girl Ella - so Kali is grim and not nice at all and technically still ready to take on the world but more in a "the whole world is my enemy" kind of way instead of the "i wont let anything stop me" ella way. She's VERY resentful about her zero and is one bad look from a ment away from strangling someone
sorry for the long ramble jhagdwj youre the first person who is talking to me about this game that has become my newest obsession (and u were the one who got me into it so UR responsible for this mess) and im happy to share it w someone :3c
pls feel free to tag me in any mind blind stuff u post, whether fanart or oc art or just rambles n stuff i dont care ill love it all. thank u
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afreakingdork · 2 years ago
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HELLO YES IM SORRY I JUST HAD TO SCREAM AT YOU ABOUT YOUR OWN FIC AND HOW MUCH I LOVE IT please accept these deranged ramblings of an angst-addled mind
“They were worried about his wellbeing for whatever reason” - DONNIE. YOU DUM DUM. THEY LOVE YOU AND YOU LOCKED YOURSELF IN YOUR LAB FOR A WEEK >:c
Donnie reads like he’s so trapped and just trying to ignore it until it goes away :<  Ofc he’s gonna lash out when Leo backs him into a corner
Mikey and Raph are being oddly chill about it all though, are they trying to let Donnie sort through whatever he’s dealing with?  Casual brotherly support and this is probably not the first time they’ve seen Donnie behave like this, Leo just has that *Donnie Sense*  They just seem mostly concerned that he’s physically taking care of himself at the moment, which I know Donnie put on a facade but hhhhhhhhh 
Donatello “I’ll keep all my emotions right here, and then one day I’ll die” Hamato
I love how Donnie thinks he’s calculated out his family’s reactions to things and parsed out the appropriate resources in his mind, and then here comes Leo with a monkey wrench lol
The repetition…Leo…are you actually 12…
Leo: “Look, you know I hate pulling rank as leader-"
Raph and literally all of us: “You really don’t.”
I love how Leo’s trying to convince Donnie to talk to him well after he’s already smashed his grubby gumball hands over all his buttons.  And laughing when Donnie is clearly upset - unfortunately very on brand, lmao ;v; Did he realize just how hard he poked the bear I wonder
“Make me” I can hear him just spitting it out like venom, I got fuckin chills, you KNOW something’s about to give hehehehehe
Ooooh, has Donnie not reached breaking point in a long time? That mental armor can’t protect you from everything Dee.  That, and you’re really good at spinning yourself in circles. There it is, classic Donnie overthink.
Also like, I KNOW it needed to happen, but LEO.  HE WARNED YOU THREE TIMES!!! WHAT DID YOU THINK WAS GOING TO HAPPEN????
Donnie: Go ask your lover!
Leo: lmao bro i have no game wym
Man Leo really fell for that punchline
Sorry fhkajdfsk
Donnie really used Emergency Exit with that shell drop move, Donatello has left the building
“Don’t think I’ve ever seen you turn your precious computers off!” - Leo, who has apparently never seen a horror movie
ALSO. OMG.  THE MYSTIC SPARK?!?! THAT IMAGERY?!?! OOOH I GOT TINGLES AGAIN THAT WAS SO GOOD I CAN IMAGINE IT HFKHAJKFSD
The whole fIGHT I CAN’T EVEN
IT WAS SO WELL WRITTEN OMG y’know how sometimes you read a thing and you’re like ‘i can’t visualize where in space these people’s bodies are’ yeah no, I didn’t get any of that this was so well done I LOVED IT
“We are INSIDE, young man!” - Nice last-ditch effort, bro
I also wonder what was going on in Donnie’s brain during this, but I get the feeling it would be like angry TV static
The voice crack…..Donnie honey im ;A;
AND OF COURSE LEO ONLY REALIZES HOW BADLY HE FUCKED UP AFTERWARDS sigh…again, very on brand
Did Reader blanking out their phone screen hurt? Yes.  More than it should have? Probably.  I’m a sentimental baby buhuhuuuu…
Also SIX DAYS???? HAS LEO NOT APOLOGIZED TO READER???? IN SIX DAYS???  Or would it be three? STILL!!!
Lmao I just imagine Leo on the phone with that lovely *wind* sound in the receiver also WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU LOST DONNIE WHY WOULD YOU PHRASE IT LIKE THAT LEO WTF MAN  I mean he’s potentially concussed tbh so I guess he gets a small pass XDDDDD
'YOU DIDN’T CHECK THE GIANT SKYLIGHT?! LEO!!!!!' - Mind Raph
Leo, forever now: ‘Did we check???’
Also!  You got Splinter’s voice perfectly right (at least that’s my opinion) I love it you did so good <3  Also I’m with Splinter “Did you not think to ask love interest first!?”
“Come here often?” Boi i will smack you myself
My dear Author.  The WHOLE scene with Donnie.  Broke my damn heart.  Again.  You’re very good at that, you know?
Angsty boy sittin alone on a cliff, and being able to visualize how damn tired he is, no energy to react physically until he literally drags himself to his feet, I’M-
And Donnie, honey, you’re very smart but there you go again hypothesizing with not enough data,,,how many different theories have you crafted baby boy,,,
Sometimes u gotta jiggle the Donnie
And then break his brain a lil ;3
Ohhh and THEN THE REALIZATION SETTING IN i loved that SO much, just ‘dear god, what have I done’ which TO BE FAIR I’d have done the same thing if Leo had laughed in the face of my assumed heartbreak
And oof, He’s gonna need some Down Time to recover from this emotional whiplash.  Just needs a good Sit and maybe a lil Cry and maybe when he’s feeling less Raw all three of you need to actually fucking communicate I swear to Pizza Supreme-
Anyways, holy shit, I have some FEELINGS ABOUT THIS FIC
You are AMAZING and I CANNOT WAIT to see what you do next
THANK YOU AND HAVE AN AMAZING NIGHT <3
Shade you absolute animal (/pos)! I cannot believe you wrote me a play by play. I adored every minute of it!
For Mikey and Raph playing it chill, I imagine the brothers all show their love in different ways. Leo might have waited in another instance, but in this one he has a personal connection and intel on what's going on that's driving him a bit nuts.
The "lmao bro i have no game wym" totally destroyed me, full on ugly cackling. That is actually how I intended that laugh to go over! He was thinking "YOU KNOW ME, YOU KNOW I'M SINGLE AS HELL BRO"
Otherwise, I'll keep chugging along and
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Thank YOU and YOU have a good night!
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carpisuns · 2 years ago
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For the artist meme -- 20 and 6! 🎨 if you like xx
20. how often do you get art block?
all the time 🥰 it's like clockwork lol sometimes i get sooo frustrated and cranky bc i hate all my art and i'm like "woe is me!! i've lost all my skills!! i'll never draw again!!" and then i'm like wait . i know what's happening here. i just gotta wait it out I'll be fine lol. it's nice that i also write bc then i can switch to writing for a while until the art block clears up 👍 i've found it's best for me to just take a break from drawing for a bit and not try to force it so my brain can like reset itself
6. tag your favorite artists/inspirations!
oh man there are so many!!!! i could name like 100 people lol but i'm gonna limit myself to the ones i think have had the most direct influence on my art style. hope u guys don't mind the tags<3
@ileniagennari was one of the first artists i latched onto stylewise. i used to study their work a lot because i am obsessed with the fluidity and softness of their linework and i just really like how they draw faces and bodies. their rendering is also amazing and feels sort of cinematic somehow? i've always wished my art could have a similar feel!
@anna-scribbles has also been a huge style influence for me and she's just also been a big inspiration in general as a close friend<3 i ADORE her work and have studied it specifically a ton. she draws the most blorby blorbos ever. blorbyness is her art trademark imo. and i want that for me too so i tried to steal it. i also think just sheer proximity to her and her art has made me pick up a lot of things from her automatically haha. in particular, i feel like the way she draws smiles is so perfect, and i always try to channel her when i draw smiles myself haha
@ladybeug inspires me so much and has taught me really valuable art skills! a while ago i came to a point in my art journey when i felt just really stuck and frustrated. like i could not for the life of me just DOODLE. i took everything too seriously, even if it was supposed to be simple and silly. i really needed to learn how to loosen up and enjoy drawing more. stephanie is like the most esteemed and delightful doodler i know so i came to her for advice and she DELIVERED. she gave me super helpful tips and invited me to make daily comics with her and it's been lifechanging! it's helped me focus on communication over perfection and feel more confident in my art, which i think had a visible difference in my style too. i learn SO much from just regularly enjoying stephanie's work, including her webcomic @datmcomic!!
@rileyclaw is a good buddy of mine and his work is so hugely inspiring to me! it's really educational to see his wips and learn from his process. and since he's an incredible animator as well as an illustrator, enjoying his work is part of what inspired me to finally take a leap and make my first animatic. i really love how he pushes/exaggerates body and facial expression to communicate emotion and how he makes such careful choices about comp and color and just Everything to tell a whole story with every piece of his art. i've learned a lot from riley on the storytelling aspects of art and that's something i continue to try to build on!
@knockknockknockingonhootysdoor's art is like an instant and intense shot of dopamine to my brain every time!!! i cant even tell you how HAPPY it makes me. i just stare at it and eat it all up and i'm always asking myself HOW does he do it?? how does he make me feel this way. and i think it's just like....how genuine it is?? i can just feel kryan's love for the story and characters in the way he draws and im not sure that is a stealable quality lol. but in particular something i really admire about his art is how SHAPE it is. i love how he builds each character with different shapes and how each design feels so unique and so fitting for them. i am trying to incorporate that more into my own art!
man i already have rambled so much and there are so many other artists i could go on and on about alskjdfjkla ok just real quick i have to shout out @picayunearts bc i intensely enjoy her work in both the ml and toh fandoms and her coloring and use of light and gradient always stands out to me so i kinda try to channel that sometimes! @smallpapers is another fav and i love how soft and simple her art feels! it's always inspiring to me. @raystel's work also inspires me a lot, whether it's fanwork or original stuff. she is so creative with character design and seeing the way she expresses her ideas in art is so cool!
and i would be remiss if i didn't shout out my sister @mozzys-studio who is the first person i came to when i wanted to learn how to draw and she taught me a lot! her art is beautiful<3
thanks for the questions! :D
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witchthewriter · 2 years ago
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Level 3, idk if you recongnize me but I did a match up a while back and decided to do another again if that's okay? 🐦
Fandoms: Game of Thrones, Marvel, X Men
MBTI: INFP
Sexuality: Lesbian
Pronouns: She/They
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (i only know that😭)
Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff
I'm a very quiet person, timid, kinda grumpy and a bit shy but with close ones I'm a bit more talkative. I'm the type to be logical but also feels bad if it affects people's feelings, a bit of a people pleaser not gonna lie. I try my best to stay out of trouble but sometimes can't help but help people in need even if it causes me trouble (blame myself for it after sometimes). To be honest I'm actually pretty nice, kind and friendly. Like I would split my food and hand you the bigger one. I'm a good listener and gets embarrassed after i ramble about something i like. I get nervous and overwhelmed easily, I'm also anxious and paranoid like I check if i have the things i need like five times 💀. I'm very loyal to my friends and hate to see them upset.
Likes: Quiet places, music, relaxing solitude, matcha tea, cold drinks, cold weather, reading, taking breaks and hanging out with people i like.
Dislikes: insensitive or immoral people, germs, untidiness, loud noises/people, not being able to sleep.
Hobbies: Drawing, Reading, Organizing and Sleeping
Habit(s): I have a habit of dozing off when Im stuck in my mind and I pully my sleeves really hard when I'm nervous.
My Love Language: Quality Time and Acts of Service
Thank you! Have a great day or night =°_°= ♡
Want one? Here be the rules 🦋🌈 
𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬
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𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
𝑰 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑺𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒂 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒌! She's been through a lot and your gentle nature would make her feel cared for. I think that's what she needs most, someone who will care for her. To make her feel loved and needed.
𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒔
・Very faithful and loyal. Anyone who speaks ill against you ... never does so again (depending on what they say, Sansa will take their tongue.)
・Treats you as her equal, and wants your input on many things. She loves your opinions because they're level-headed and come from a good place.
・Sews gorgeous clothes for you. She's naturally talented in that area, and has made such detailed items that take your breath away. Threaded your favourite flower, woven with golden shining thread. It's time consuming, but she doesn't mind it. She wants to spend time on things for you.
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐥
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𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
𝑰 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒐𝒇𝒇! She loves romance and would sweep you off your feet. You would keep her grounded and she would make you feel loved and protected. I think she would be able to take away some of your anxieties as well by letting you feel safe.
𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒔
・Everything is deeper and more intense with Wanda. She makes you feel like you're worth it. That you have so much worth and your thoughts are important. You're important.
・Likes to bake for you! All the time! There's many things that haven't turned out right, but it's fun and you enjoy taste-testing!
・If you need her, she will not leave your side. She makes you feel like her number one priority
𝐗-𝐌𝐞𝐧
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𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏
𝑰 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑹𝒐𝒈𝒖𝒆! She has a good heart and wants to do the best by others. I think you two would be a great match because she wants to love someone with her whole being and I think you would want someone who is completely ready for a relationship. The compatibility would be high because you're both sensitive and emotionally mature/open.
𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒔
・Sees the good in every situation, which makes you feel like a more positive person
・She's great at listening and wants you to tell her everything about your day. Often begins a conversation, just so you can take over and talk. Your voice soothes her.
・She never breaks her promises, and reserves her affection just for you
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rollercoasterwords · 2 years ago
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i’m so sorry but i’m not finished talking about NI marlene okay
you don’t understand the ways in which it altered my brain chemistry
because it’s just so nice to have someone from here have a fully fleshed character and not just protestant catholic troubles grrr
and the way you did present it!!
“She’s English?”
“Oh, don’t start, Lee, her da’s from Belfast—he owns McKinnon’s Mechanics. S’not her fault her mam lives in London.”
The boy—Lee—settles back into his beanbag chair, still scowling. He gives Marlene a scrolling look, sizing her up.
“You protestant or catholic?”
Aoife rolls her eyes, and the girl in the other beanbag chair groans.
“Er…” Marlene stammers, hovering awkwardly beside the sofa, “I…don’t believe in god.”
idk why but this part hit me because it’s literally this. and that met sound so obvious and very no shit sherlock but it is!
idk where you’re from but if you’re not from here it’s hard to get it right. and you did.
because when lee starts talking about the peace sign and more violence that’s quite literally what some people have in mind
i know people who literally have the most detached perception of their own country’s history that will come out with disgusting ideologies because that’s what their parents and grandparents and friends want to remember. not the pain and suffering and how it was getting us virtually nowhere. but catholic vs protestants us against them etc etc
and marlene saying she doesn’t believe in god and lee responding with that’s not what i asked!?! yeah.
and the mentions of NIGRA!!! oh bless your little cotton socks
every so often this just rots my brain and it is very much a so often moment rn
i’m not saying it’s hard to find ni representation i just think it’s hard to find it when there’s no bias and the characters are more developed than just their religion
this sounds very incoherent and im not really getting my thoughts across well but im shite with words so take this as you will
no doubt this won’t be the last time i bring this up
i’ll pray to your alter for forgiveness 😭
ahhhhh please do not ever apologize for bringing this up TRULY it means so much to me!!!
i have never set foot in ireland or anywhere in the uk and i had also never like. studied irish history or the history of the troubles at all aside from just like. hearing a bit about it before i decided to write ni marlene for this fic so!! i was trying very very hard to get it Right.
and like the thing is...yeah because i knew my knowledge on the subject was gonna be limited i wasn't really trying to make like. huge sweeping statements about taking One Side Or The Other. although i will say in trying to show the "both sides"/multiple perspectives it was like. within ireland. like in a conflict that traces back to colonizer vs. colonized i am....not ever going to be very interested in the perspective/side of the colonizer lol. what i wanted to focus on was what was going on in northern ireland at the time and the various responses from the people around marlene, from lee who very much believes that violence is necessary to aoife who thinks lee isn't giving adequate consideration to the weight of that violence to marlene who is sort of floating in the middle not really sure what to think. because yeah at the end of the day we can look back at history and try to pick Which Side Was Right but like. war and any kind of violent conflict are so much more nuanced than that and trying to boil it down to a clear right side/wrong side pretty much always feels reductive to me.
like i think there's this tendency especially with history to try and zoom out and look at violence through the lens of these very abstract concepts or talk about war in terms of nations the way you'd talk about two sports teams but. i am much more interested in zooming in and looking at conflict on the level of individual humans and the impact it has on us as people.
anyway this is getting rambly on my end now lol but !! thank you so much for sharing ur thoughts it makes me so happy to hear that my portrayal of ni marlene is appreciated <3
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offorestsongs · 2 months ago
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SHEEPY !!!!! literally yesterday i was like "hmm i need some prompts to fuel my brainrot" and then i wake up to this, you're reading my mind 💞💖
anyways. since you gave me Thoughts, im gonna ramble a bit (and i figured it's going to be too long for tags so. here)
while Lysander usually doesn't fall asleep easy, Rook is one of the people that make him feel safe so he's able to actually sleep and (usually) sleep well. Lysander is also VERY tired most of the time (insomnia paired with his tendency to overwork himself don't give the best results) which means that sometimes they'll be doing something together and Lysander will just feel so comfy, he'll straight up fall asleep with his head on Rook's shoulder. Rook thinks this is the cutest thing in existence and he acts the same way you'd act when a cat falls asleep on you — he does NOT move even a little to not disturb Lysander because he wants Lysander to get proper rest <3
on the other hand, it feel like it took Rook a while to get to that point where he could comfortably fall asleep with Lysander near (especially when they're somewhere outside) so he'll often just sit there and stare at Lysander as he sleeps. even when he could fall asleep, i feel like he'd still often choose to just look at his boyfriend instead lmao. also when they were in the "not yet together, but it's still very obvious they have feelings for eachother" phase, Rook would gently kiss the ends of Lysander’s hair when Lysander was asleep
Lysander always wakes up disoriented and a little startled and Rook (fondly) laughs at him and kisses his forehead and tells him how pretty he looks and if they fell asleep somewhere in the grass (which. happens more often than you might imagine) he gently takes any leaves out of Lysander’s hair
also Lysander is a NOTORIOUS clothes stealer. Rook has lost SO many shirts and hoodies. Lysander thinks Rook's clothes are so comfy and he likes that they smell like Rook. not that Rook is opposed, he would gladly give any of his clothes to Lysander <3
on the other hand !! before they started dating, Rosienne would think that Vil is not one for cuddling but he is. he ABSOLUTELY is. you can pry this headcanon from my cold dead hands <3 i imagine they were once watching a movie or something and suddenly Vil was all over Rosienne and Rosienne was like OH!
i don't imagine they'd do many midday naps because Vil doesn't want to ruin his sleep schedule, but Rosienne sometimes stays overnight. and by that i mean he just barges into Vil's room like SLEEPOVER TIME, BABE. Vil doesn't get a say in this (but he would agree anyways)
Vil wakes up early and Rosienne always convinces him to stay in bed for a few minutes more so he can get some sleepy kisses. also Vil always gives him a lil kiss before he leaves and he usually lets Rosienne stay in his bed (Rosienne thinks that it's totally unfair that Vil has housewarden privilages and gets a bigger bed and also he thinks that Vil's pillows smell nice so he just kinda lives there)
Time for some comfort and fluff!
Imagine your OC x Canon taking a nap together ♡
Maybe on the couch, falling asleep as whatever movie or show they were watching continues to play in the background. Or maybe laying in the grass together, in the courtyard or in the park. Enjoying the sun on their skin as the breeze passes by, drifting off with their partner. Or while they're traveling together, on a bus or a train, their heads resting against each other as they sleep till they reach their destination.
Imagine your OC (or the canon character!) coming home to find solace in their partner, nodding off wrapped in their comforting embrace. Does your OC x Canon have a favorite spot they like to use for naps? Maybe a favorite blanket, or comfort item?
Imagine your OC in the canon character's shirt or hoodie, having fallen asleep waiting for them to come home. When the canon character arrives they stare for a moment, soaking in the sight before making room to join them. Does your OC have an article of clothing belonging to their partner that they like to wear? Maybe as pajamas, or when they miss them?
Imagine the canon character (or your OC!) finding your OC (or the canon character!) asleep, staring at them fondly as they move some hair out of their face. They lean down to press a kiss to their forehead (something they might not have done if their partner was awake, depending on the character!) careful not to disturb them. If the blanket shifted or fell, they would put it back over their partner, making sure they were covered before walking away. Do they come back later to join them, changed into their pajamas and ready for bed? Or does your OC (or the canon character!) wake up in the morning, wondering how they ended up in their bed (if they fell asleep elsewhere)?
Imagine your OC x Canon waking up from their nap, exchanging sleepy kisses as they wondered what time it was. Maybe one of them woke up before the other, watching their partner for a moment before getting up? Do they wake their partner, or let them sleep, heading to the kitchen? If it's the morning, perhaps they make breakfast, your OC (or the canon character!) waking up to the smell of food cooking. Or if it's late, perhaps they get a snack, grabbing one for your OC (or the canon character!) before waking them up ♡
I hope you guys enjoyed these, and have some wonderful fluffy thoughts from it ♡ (Let me know if I should write more things like this too, as I have a lot of fun thinking about stuff like this!! ♡)
Tagging: @crystallizsch, @anbaisai, @0honeybones0, @cheerleaderman, @midnightmah07
@offorestsongs, @skriblee-ksk, @jewelulu, @gl00myb3arz, @justm3di0cr3
@fell-e, @cyanide-latte, @oya-oya-okay, @nicoliharu, @meltedbluecaterpillar
@boopshoops, @fumikomiyasaki
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shibuyaghostnight-moved · 4 years ago
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ok im talkative, i wanna talk about the first crush baseball play and what i liked/would change/all that other hogabalooga its under the cut
first off, i LOVE how all the characters in this play were basically just the natsugumi members on stage, it didnt feel like they were playing a character at all they were just themselves. i rlly felt the personalization and how tailored this play was FOR natsugumi and i hope everyone gives tsuzuru and lil forehead kiss for his hard work, this play was so well made
i like how love is kinda the motif in this play, but i dont think it was like... mentioned enough within the play? theyre ‘in love’ with nationals, theyre ‘in love’ with baseball, theyre ‘in love’ with washimiya, and for the two leads let’s admit it, theyre in love with each other.
everyone having a thing for washimiya is such a funny running gag too, i wish it was mentioned more, it wouldve also give more room for her to set her place as the manager. of course the scene where she stands in for inoue shows her perseverance, but i think a repetition OF that said perseverance wouldve absolutely driven the story further into why everyone loves her and praises her, and ESPECIALLY for the two leads who desperately are trying to impress her.
which leads me into the leads themselves, akiyama and inoue couldve been portrayed a lot better if it was like... hm.. if they were like trying to go to nationals because of washimiya at first, as most of the play its about wanting to impress her and win her over. but eventually towards the end, its about impressing one another, with them forming a battery wanting to win nationals could be staying together and making it to the top as a battery. even THEN akiyama does mostly want to play baseball just for himself as he alone as a passion for baseball, which is fine, but it wouldnt hurt to incorporate washimiya and inoue into his motives.
unrelated, but i like the idea of everyone being head over heels for washimiya, and the entire play being this idea of being ‘in love’ and akiyama and inoue are sure as hell in love... just not with washimiya. like uehara will go “hey isnt washimiya sooooo pretty?” and akiyama will go “yeahhh.....washimiya...” while staring at inoue as he puts on his gear. i refuse to believe these characters were straight. 
im absolutely obsessed w the akiyama’s line of ‘i can still pitch!’ and how closely it relates with kumon. it drives me fucking nuts i wish i could project to u the kumon scene that plays in my head when i think of that line. ofc i cant be too harsh on this part bc it is just a lil chibi play so they cant fit a lot, but i consider that line to be the peak of the play and the biggest climax, so it couldve been done more justice w some build up or smth idk. 
another misc thing that bothered me was the lack of development for the other three. of course there was a brief mention of ono wanting to become less timid, enomoto practicing on his own time and uehara just overall starting to show up to practice. but i think putting them on the scene where theyre playing for nationals wouldve been the nail in the coffin to show how far theyve gotten. i get that that scene is a very heavy akiyama and inoue centered scene, but if they even had a cameo before akiyama begins pitchings, it wouldve been better i think.
tldr:
- the plays characters were written so perfectly for natsugumi<3
- love is the play’s motif, but it shouldve been mentioned more so it was more obvious. 
- this love motif also leads to wanting to impress washimiya, then later wanting to impress the rest of the team
- akiyama’s climatic line shouldve had more buildup
- the other 3 characters shouldve had more development
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cognitosclowns · 2 years ago
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This might be a big ask but what characters do you think are dom/sub and top/bottom? If thats too long, just Brett, JR, Glenn. Thank you!
ANON YOU KNOW I LOVE LONG ASKS SMDNSDMSN
NSFW BELOW!!
okie im gonna need,, a system,, okie okie okie,,
Brett Hand
vv sub - sub - switch - dom - vv dom
vv bottom - bottom - vers - top - vv top
YEA BABEY <33 NOBODY IS SURPRISED HERE, HES SUPER SUBBY
mostly bc he struggles with being,, Confident and Dominant and In Charge smdnsmd. 
It just doesn’t suit him!! Not a fan!!
If he does try to dom, he’s definitely very Soft Dom territory - all cooing and praise, super affectionate and doting!! Maybe some light pinning of your wrists if he’s feeling particularly,, confident.
and even then by the time he’s cumming he’s probably gonna default back to being super submissive.
it’s just so nice not having to think. He can just be soft and safe in your arms, and know that you who can enjoy yourselves without him being put together. 
He can be all rambly and incoherent bc. he knows he’s safe!! He can be vulnerable with you he can be himself!! <333 twue wuv babey!!
I hold strong to the idea that he’s a vers bc not only would he be the Prettiest, Sweetest Bottom known to mankind but. I can just see him adoring getting his lights fucked out?
LIKE RAILING SOMEONE IS ONE THING, BUT BEING RAILED?? Whole different sensation. Completely different flavor of Brain Shutting Off, Nothing To Worry About to enjoy!! <33
Gigi Thompson
vv sub - sub - switch - dom - vv dom
vv bottom - bottom - vers - top - vv top
<3333 ANDRE SAID HE WAS ‘A LITTLE SCARED’ DURING SEX W/ HER. PLUS HER WHOLE ‘I LIKE POWER’ ON HER RIGHTSWIPE PROFILE. SHES A DOM COME ON <333
I was gonna say,, VV Dom but tbh?? I can see her letting herself unwinding a bit and letting smb else take care of her. She likes to treat herself <3
esp when she’s stressed and tired and just. everyone is pissing her off and she wants to be anyone else in the world but Gigi Thompson??
YEAH <333 those are especially the times where she just wants smb to fuck her brains out while she lays face-down in bed. Pure bliss nothing like it <3
But overall,, she’s gonna favor being dominant. she knows what she likes and she knows how to get it <3 and she knows how to make you feel perfect all the while!!
Vers, she loves both to death <3 all depends on her mood, not uncommon to,, switch halfway through and back again <3333
SHE HAS SUCH PRETTY STRAPS. SORRY YOU’RE GETTING A PARAG ABOUT THIS I THINK ABOUT IT SO OFTEN.
she gets them custom made to match her lingerie - clear and all these different glitters inside so it shines against the glow of her bedlamp <3333 the harnesses are covered in this super smooth silk <3 aaaa <33
She’s gonna have hold of your jaw, to make you’re you’re keeping eyecontact <3 whether shes giving or recieving - you’ll be able to feel the dig of her nails the whole time (stiletto, ofc)
Reagan Ridley
vv sub - sub - switch - dom - vv dom
vv bottom - bottom - vers - top - vv top
ARE WE SURPRISED NO BUT STILL VERY FUN <333
she much prefers to be in a,, dominant role vs submissive - gives her more room to maneuver + she’s usually the one initiating, so she can orient herself!! 
She’s very specific about what she does and doesn’t like, so it just makes things easier for her!!
that isn’t to say she’ll never enjoy some submissive stuff - every once in a blue moon it’s really nice to just,,, lay back and let someone do the work.
usually with oral she’ll get more submissive, bc it feels ‘safer’?? She doesn’t have to worry about really unexpected touches or sensations. It’s super straightforward so she can,, just let her brain shut off <3333
But also. Oral is super imprecise so it isn’t usually her go-to
THAT BEING SAID SHE PREFERS BOTTOMING OVERALL
Mostly bc she doesn’t have the stamina to top. Pegging is fun but she doesn’t have the core strength to keep that up for long 
MSNDMSNDMD IF YOU WANT SOME OF THAT,,, JUST RIDE HER. PLEASE. HER HEART WILL GIVE OUT IF SHE TRIES TO TOP. 
Glenn Dolphman
vv sub - sub - switch - dom - vv dom
vv bottom - bottom - vers - top - vv top
again we aren’t surprised but ALSO,,,, THERES A LOTTA FUN HERE <333
HES A TOP AND HES GONNA TOSS YOU LIKE A HACKYSACK WHICH IS,, SUCH A DELICIOUS COMBO <333
he manhandles like nobody else. It’s like a goddamn tilt-a-whirl with how often he’s gonna be flipping you over, moving your legs, pinning you, etc. You’re gonna feel like a rodeo clown. <333 IF YOU LIKE IT ROUGH THEN HE’S ABSOLUTELY YOUR MAN
AND THE TEETH <333 look at that absolute maw,, he has such a thing for leaving marks!! If you ask he will,, gladly put those chompers to use.
JUST <333 he always gets this amazing Grimace where he bares his teeth when he’s close and. his teeth get so shimmery 
he. does have a bad back though and several other injuries from several things (deployment, surgery, misc injuries he ignored and they’ve just,, got worse) so,,,, riding him will probably be the best for this knees!!
DON’T TELL HIM YOU WANT TO RIDE HIM TO MAKE SURE HE ISN’T IN PAIN THO, HE’LL GET SO HUFFY. He’s too prideful and stubborn for his own good.
Andre Lee
vv sub - sub - switch - dom - vv dom
vv bottom - bottom - vers - top - vv top
TRUE NEUTRAL BABEY <33  SMDNSMD
with,, the SLIGHTEST lean towards sub - just because he’s a lot more used to it!! 
When he goes to orgies he loves to just,, bend himself over the nearest couch and wait. Tried and true method, never fails smmnmdsnds.
MSNDSMD HE’S ALSO VV EXPERIMENTAL!! He’ll try (almost) anything once - he lives by the idea of Don’t Knock It Till You Try It.
(granted he’s tried almost everything. but. shush.)
GOD BUT HE’S SO ENERGETIC AND FUN DURING SEX IM NEVER LETTING GO OF THIS <33
he’s just got this Vibe about him of pure excitement and shameless enjoyment.
like whyyyy should sex be so serious,, this isn’t a funeral,, please he wants both of you to be happy and giggly and feeling good!!
So whether he’s dom or sub, he’s gonna be keeping that vibe!! 
Sex with Andre just has this. super Light feeling. Like afterwards you feel all floaty bc you’ve basically spent the last 3 hours,, laughing and cumming. 10/10 he’s the perfect man.
like some ppl are shy about sex, worried what ppl will think of their sounds, etc, NOPE NOT ANDRE LEE BABY
He has no problem telling you exactly how good you’re making him feel. In as much detail as his brain will allow him, the most dazed smile plastered on his face <333
Myc
vv sub - sub - switch - dom - vv dom
vv bottom - bottom - vers - top - vv top
YEAH NO BEING SUBMISSIVE IS VERY HARD FOR HIM. He likes having a lot of control - being submissive takes,, some vulnerability so it’s. not ideal.
Having so many tentacles <33 just,, come on, being a top fits so naturally!!!
I have thought very hard about the logistics of how he would bottom and what I’ve come up with is either,
Sounding 
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So do with that what you will MSNDMSND
OVERALL THO??? JUST,, THE MOST FILTHY DIRTY TALK. He’s absolutely shameless. Andre’s rambling turned up to 11. He’ll comment on your thoughts, his thoughts, any little details to get you even more fucked-out and eager <33
Idk why I imagine him being pretty rough?? Like wrapping his tentacles super tight around your hands, wrists, thighs, etc. Tight like a tourniquet, as he holds you up against the nearest surface <333
LIKE TEASE AND DENIAL IS ABSOLUTELY HIS JAM. So many tentacles <3 so many fun sensations to play with. 
Jr Scheimpough
vv sub - sub - switch - dom - vv dom
vv bottom - bottom - vers - top - vv top
THE MOST SUBBY BOTTOM TO EVER BOTTOM. we already knew this but COME ONNNN <33333
He may rival Brett in that regard smdnsdm I’m unsure.
he will top,, sometimes,, but that submissiveness never goes away <33 he’ll be begging and apologizing the whole time.
NO IM NEVER GIVING UP ON THE,, ‘JR apology kink’ train. It lives in the walls of my brain. I don’t even know if there’s a specific word for it but this man has such a thing for Apologizing and Begging Forgiveness. Half of his work is groveling. He throws himself on his knees at the slightest provocation. I am a JR Apology Kink Truther.
ALSO DEGREDATION SMDNSDM
<333 HE WANTS TO FEEL LIKE THE SCUM OF THE EARTH BABY BE MEAN BE CRUEL <333333
I would go Full Bottom but,, I feel like he does likes topping, he just lacks the energy most of the time.
He’s always so stressed and exhausted from working around whatever the last disaster was, that most of the time he just wants to get his brains turned to jelly. and not have to do anything. Greedy bastard <3
Alpha-Beta
vv sub - sub - switch - dom - vv dom
vv bottom - bottom - vers - top - vv top
YANNOW,, I was gonna go vv dom but. I feel like you could get this man submissive
His preference for being dom + top is mostly due to
This bitch loves being in a role with power,, having ‘control’ over smth or someone,,,,, it fulfills the same biological niche that Ruling Over The World would occupy MSNDMSND
Oh No Vulnerability Is Terrifying (tm)
If you know what buttons to push, this man will be as pliable as tinfoil for you <3
Praise and/or Overstimulation are the fastest avenues, but there’s plenty of room for experimentation with him!! He’s,, almost always up for a challenge, and he loves seeing how far he can be pushed.
MWA OK I THINK THATS ALL OF EM <333 this was very fun, please lmk if you had something else in mind!!!
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21st-century-ninja · 2 years ago
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apologies in advance for a long ask.
adding onto previous anon(s?) as an east asian person (not to say that asians can talk abt this, but rather that talk of east asian hcs and ninjago’s culture will naturally hit us closer to home) i just want to say that i love when people make asian hcs for any/all the ninja and i think the fact that they’re not all asian coded in the show/movie is very off (especially bc Lloyd has only asian coded relatives but is not given the same treatment.)
that said, Jiang as a surname makes sense on a surface level, but i still am not a fan. depending on the character, it is often associated with rivers, which makes sense given jamanakai’s geography and nya’s powers, but frankly jiang kai and jiang nya sound… a little awkward? tbh im not a fan of smith, either, because i still don’t know why a heavily japanese/east asian inspired setting like ninjago would have English names (unless it’s the “they’re blacksmiths so they cal themselves smith” which is pretty funny). plus, ray and maya are not Chinese OR Japanese names, so this all goes back to the fact that ninjago refuses to give even its most asian coded characters asian names.
also, i would feel uncomfortable if people depicted kai and nya as Chinese if the jiang/smith sibs were the sole East Asians in a predominantly japanese setting. why use japanese setpieces, words, cultural artifacts, or titles if there are no japanese people? i would feel differently if the people who employed these hcs made other characters japanese. still, it’s up to each individual fan to decide what hcs they want to use, and I can’t police anyone’s behavior.
we all know that ninjago is horrible with cultural accuracy. i love the show and appreciate the creators’ work, but im still upset over the scene when nya says kimonos are a traditional dress for women, implying that all kimonos are a) exclusively for women instead of being a gender neutral clothing and b) what her qipao-looking dress can be vaguely considered a kimono. don’t get me started on the concept of garmadon as a surname (wu garmadon will never sound right to me) but I digress.
ultimately it’s the creators failing to accurately represent these cultures, and I love that some fans are respectfully trying to fix those mistakes in their headcanons even if it’ll never be perfect. i have mixed feelings about the use of jiang as a surname but it’s DEFINITELY preferable to treating the most east asian coded characters as non-east asian. (side note: it would be nice if we could extend Asian headcanons to other characters, Japanese or otherwise. for example, jay is literally voiced by south asian actor kumail nanjiani and has his distinct pakistani accent in the movie, and Jay is a common component of many names derived from Sanskrit.)
but all of my complaints, opinions, and personal wishes are ultimately bc ninjago a) has orientalist worldbuilding masked as pan east asianism and b) refused to consider that their characters’ designs, names, and general ethnicity coding have implications for the world they inhabit. it’s all rather, uh, culturally distasteful.
tl;dr: ethnicity/naming headcanons are weird because ninjago is japanese/east asian inspired on the surface but the final product ultimately does not care about cultural accuracy or Japanese/east asian representation. headcanons that try to address that are great, but may not be perfect because fans are working with a flawed source material. sorry for rambling, you don’t have to respond, the end
not gonna respond to all of this bc it's late and honestly the conversation is starting to get out of my depth now which is ok!! I'm east asian too but I was raised with little to no ties to my heritage and that definitely affects my perspective on this matter :D which i think is good bc that just means more perspectives here, and imo there's not even a right or wrong position on this.
I think it's entirely valid to like jiang as a family name (not that u need my approval or anything lol) and to find it preferable to a non-asian name! in regards to potential meanings, @spinbitchzu made a really nice commentary in a response to the first ask here. Also check out her website about basically this issue here if u haven't already :D
re: pakistani jay directing u to this one pakistani Jay artwork that's really cute
also i don’t necessarily agree that using smith as a family name makes a person’s treatment of kai and nya as non-east asian.  plenty of people use smith as a last name and still try to preserve their heritage.
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