#also just know that I'm going to edit this at least 47 times before I'm one hundred percent happy with it

[scourgeblooms]

wanted to do a physical timeline for my commander and highlight how he’s changed through the years. this is mostly for my own entertainment BUT I do enjoy seeing the same thing from other folks so I’m posting it here in the hopes that other people share my sentiment. 

(I was ALSO totally inspired by @/manasurge’s hair timeline. it kicks ass. go look at it.) 

elaboration/rambling below the cut!

Personal Story, LW1-2: Popped out of the pod blunt, solicitous, and already maybe a little too paranoid for someone who was born yesterday, but all those traits made him uniquely qualified for a position in military leadership.  Healthy and floral, soft aspen-bark-like skin, delicate petals. black anthers produce pollen. undergoes more fashion changes than physical transformations during this time. gets a little banged up here and there (and maybe has some lasting respiratory effects from the toxic alliance era) but overall feelin a-okay. 

Heart of Thorns: it’s all gone to shit. took a spectacular headdive in both a physical and mental sense with breakneck speed. never “officially” answered mordremoth’s call, but anyone who spent time around him would notice a distinct lack of self control and logical thinking. took on a more sickly pallor, stress caused leaves to shrivel, rot, and decay. lost his lil flower top notch and ability to produce pollen. pupils narrowed to take on a more animalistic look, and enamel growth resulted in sharper, larger teeth. fingers also elongated into claws. never fully physically and mentally recovered from the hell jungle. 

LW3: chopped off most of his leaves to encourage fresh growth. lots of physical healing during this time, though it takes quite a while for his complexion to fully recover. takes on the role of aurene’s champion with gusto. relatively unaffected by bloodstone, but feels the effects of mordremoth’s loose/uncontrolled magic deeply. continues to hear mordremoth’s “voice” and is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. 

Path of Fire: still healing from HoT. continues to grow out his leaves. glow returns, as well as some of his eye color. likes the crystal desert, but finds the harsh, dry climate to be particularly challenging; he’s definitely more of a ‘temperate’ sylvari. does not handle dying well. death only adds to his paranoia and psychosis. has an increasingly hard time picking apart what is real and what is…. not. 

LW4: let’s get ready to kill an undead lich!!!! absorbs even more magic after the death of joko and kralkatorrik, and it starts to show in a there-and-gone shimmery aura that takes on a similar appearance to ley lines. starts to suffer from migraine auras. flower top notch grows back, but stays closed and dormant. picks up a few nifty necromancy tricks from the elonians, and the tips of his fingers start to show signs of necrotic decay; all that death magic can’t be good for the complexion, can it? 

Icebrood Saga: having another dragon in his head does not help his mental health in the slightest. braided leaves (courtesy of braham <3) to protect against frostbite. his ley “aura” gets more intense, hard to miss, and is a near constant. flower topnotch remains closed due to the cold weather conditions. after being shot by bangar, his wound is covered/healed by aurene’s brand. migraines increase in frequency, makes it difficult for him to focus. a bone deep exhaustion starts to set in, and more often than not, he catches himself thinking that a nice long nap underneath a blanket of snow doesn’t sound so terrible….

End of Dragons: back in a more agreeable climate, his topnotch finally blooms, but does not grow anthers or produce pollen. easily physically corrupted by void magic, and he feels soo-won’s pain and struggle deeply. the void corruption eventually shows up in the form of darkening leaves, and seeping out of his eyes/tearducts (it’s fine. don’t worry about it.). starts to incorporate chaos magic into his own necromancy practices. has a fucking terrible time in gyala delve. has a fucking terrible time saying goodbye to aurene. 

Secrets of the Obscure: nothing feels entirely real to him anymore. still willing to help, to fight, but it’s done on autopilot at this point. this magical, floating palace in the sky looks and feels like a dream, with the kryptis acting as the encroaching, inevitable turn to a real, living nightmare. still uses a bit of leftover void in his magical practices, but most of the corruption has left his system. that respiratory illness he picked up back in kessex hills comes back to bite him in nayos. finally grows back his anthers, but instead of producing pollen, it's an outlet for void/magic energy.

[kumoriyami-xiuzhen]

Hakuoki Drama CD - Hijikata Biyori Track 29 Eng translation

It feels ironic that this track is called "Unexpected" given my week so far... also I'll edit this later. I anticipate mistakes since I finished this past midnight and my ability to write proper English and edit properly really drops like a rock past then (posting at 3:47 a.m. here!)... Got more than a bit delayed since I wanted to eat. 😅

anyway, enjoy!

Hakuoki Hijikata Biyori Track 29: Unexpected

Translation by KumoriYami

Harada: The Tenth Division is back...... I feel strangely tired. Ah, ah, ah, it's nothing. You guys go first. You guys go inside and prepare dinner first...... Ah, damn it, my body feels heavy.

Sannan: Harada-kun? What's wrong?

Harada: Aahh, Sannan-san. It's nothing... Whoops.

Sannan: Didn't I tell you to leave today's patrol to someone else? Your previous injuries haven't healed yet, and you're still trying to push yourself.

Harada: These minor injuries are a common occurrence.

Sannan: If it were the usual Harada-kun, that wouldn't be a problem, but you've been so busy lately. You should at least be aware of how your body is more tired than how you feel.

Harada: I was fine when I drinking without sleeping for three days and three nights, so even though I'm quite busy, this sort of thing isn't worth mentioning at all.

Sannan: In that case, why are you so disheveled?

Harada: I'm just hungry. I didn't eat before going out. Now, I'm going to eat…… Ah…… Sannan: Aahh, Harada-kun! Your face is completely pale. What on earth were you doing to become like this? Can someone help me carry Harada-kun? Please hurry!

Harada:...Sannan-san, you're exaggerating...

(Harada collapses)

......

(Harada wakes up)

Harada:...Mm?

Hijikata: Oh, you awake?

Harada: Ah, HIjikata-san.

Hijikata: I heard from Sannan-san. Seriously, what are you doing at this busy time?

Harada: I've already beenlectured by Sannan-san, so please stop.

Hijikata: Don't be so reckless.

Harada:...Yes.

Hijikata: Is it okay for you to get up now?

Harada: Hm? Ha. Sannan-san and HIjikata-san are both quite dramatic. Sannan-san was even yelling for someone to help carry me.

Hijikata:...Sannan-san?

Harada: Yeah.

Hijikata: Actually, it's because Sannan-san always that attitude, it's to easy to get the wrong idea, but the truth is that he's more worried about you guys fighting outside than anyone else.

Harada: No, I know that. I was just laughing when I thought of how Sannan-san, who usually wears a mask, had a different expression as he yelled.

Hijikata: Aahahah... For those that don't know that guy, Sannan-san looks like someone whose brows don't even move no matter what happens, let alone his heart, so much so that you'd think his heart was a Noh's mask.

Harada: Right. So Sannan-san...

Sannan: What is it that I did? Hijikata/Harada: San-Sannan-san!

Sannan: If you're able to talk that much, it seems like there aren't any problems.

Hijikata: Ah, Sannan-san, what we were saying just now...

Sannan: I didn't hear anything.

Harada: That's good...

Sannan: But, even if I heard anything, it wouldn't matter to me. Beause both my face and heart are like Noh masks.

Hijikata/Harada:...!!!

---end---

[verbenaa]

for the fic asks: 2, 19, 29, 37, 40, 47, 57, 59! 🫂❤️

ahhhh tysm my friend 🥹🫂💕

(answering from this set of questions here)

2. do you plan each chapter ahead or write as you go? I already answered this question here, but the short answer is both, haha 😅. I am a very chaotic writer.

I will say though, the farther I get into writing to eden, the more I have planned for each chapter moving forward. In the beginning I had very little plans for the story and more of a vague idea, which gave me a lot of room to figure out exactly what I wanted to story to be and now I have a much clearer trajectory of where I am taking things. But even knowing that, I still technically only have a basic outline set up for the next 5 chapters or so (which puts us post-confession near the end of act 2)! Once I post the confession chapter, I definitely need to sit down and think about how to move towards act 3 for sure (though I've definitely already been thinking about it in my mind) 😅🫡

19. what is the most used tag on your ao3? I think it is a 3-way tie between 'Porn with Feelings', 'Soft Dom Astarion', and 'PWP' hahaha

29. what's your revision or editing process like? absolute chaos. Every chapter and fic is different during editing, of course, but I am very much NOT an organized person in any facet of my existence, and this extends to editing✨. I do a lot of rereads, change wording around, change it back, etc. The one thing I do in every WIP though is use the color red to designate something that needs attention, so it serves as a clear visual marker of 'hey something about this word/phrase/paragraph is off and needs a little more TLC'. I also utilize this while writing as a way to say ‘I like this idea but the English is not flowing and I can’t find the exact words’ so I can know to go back to that concept and flesh it out when the English DOES decide to flow again. I also like doing this because it means when I'm done editing, I get to see a word doc without ANY red which is a great feeling!

37. how do you choose where to end a chapter? straight vibes 😎. but honestly I never really know if I'm ending on the right thing, I just attempt to close stuff where it feels like a natural conclusion--like someone leaves, someone has a thought that ends, and so on so forth. (there's lots of leaving tents in to eden, ok? it's a thing.)

40. if someone were to make fanart of your work, what fic or scene would you hope to see? ooooooh certainly something from to eden, but I have no idea what scene? I think I'd be happy with any of them, honestly.

47. how many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting? a million? a billion? it's an infinite number. all I know is that once my eyes start to cross and my head gets fuzzy when I'm reading over it and any obvious mistakes are gone, it's probably time to post.

57. do you prefer editing as you write, or waiting until it's finished? Either, really! I edit when I am having a not-so-great writing day typically so I can feel like I am at least achieving something! But in general, the bulk of my editing does happen at the end. But really it’s whatever suites my brain at that moment.

59. does anyone in your personal life know you write fic? If not, would you tell anyone? Aside from my husband, no! Family members know that I do write though, but I just tell them I am "writing fantasy stories for fun", which seems to appease them. I would probably tell someone I felt close to that UNDERSTOOD it, but I don't actually know anyone IRL who writes/reads fanfic believe it or not.

[folliesandfolderols]

Writing prompts days 42-47

From this prompt list. If you've read this far, I'm not sure you need any explanation, but the short version is I hadn't written any fiction since 2019, I set a goal to write at least 150 words/day in 2024, and this list was my way to restart. Also I abruptly decided on day 2 I would write an entire Tim/Damian story connecting all the prompts, because I am Good at Judging My Limits. /sarcasm Anyway, I finished the rough draft a while ago and am now unlocking the old entries as I edit.

Read from the beginning here, or on ao3 here

Days 40 and 41 here

***

20. "How much do you want this?"

65. "You look like a mess and I love it, because I'm the one who made you like this."

75. "Mm, always so impatient for me, aren't you?"

79. "Behave."

90. "Do you know how much I love seeing you like this?"

98. “But you think about me when they’re fucking you, don’t you?” “I… That’s not true.”

112. "Who gave you permission to touch yourself?"

134. "Admit it--you want this as much as I do."

***

Tim dared to let himself lean fully into Damian, who was still lax and receptive, every motion communicating nothing but compliance. The power he was putting into Tim's hands made his thoughts go fuzzy.

"While we're here," he continued, still in that same chatty tone, his hand moving in steady strokes over Damian's cock in a way that was just a shade too light to start propelling him toward orgasm, "I should confess something. I lied." He gave a firmer upstroke this time and rubbed his thumb deeper against the slit. Damian flinched, but gave no real sign of discomfort. "You're exactly as impressive as I remember you being."

At that, Damian gave a tiny breath of laughter. "Not much of a difference if you—oh—" He lost his voice for a second when Tim reached his other hand between Damian's legs, giving a gentle squeeze to his balls. "Ah—if you remembered me to be a troll."

Tim smiled, and it felt too genuine on his face, but Damian's eyes were closed again, so he made sure his rhythm stayed predictable and his grip firm to keep him from looking. "Not at all. Do you know how much I love seeing you like this? You are so goddamn beautiful. I wanna get you back in my mouth. Is that okay?"

Damian swallowed, hard enough that Tim felt the muscles of his throat move against his face, and nodded again.

Tim knelt, taking care to make the motion unhurried, and sucked a bruise into one of Damian's thighs, trembling beneath his lips for all its corded muscle. Damian didn't object, and he hadn't minded it before, so Tim went up a couple of inches and added another, then another, all the way to Damian's cock. The final mark he bit into the tender skin just above his target, purple and deep red where his teeth worried it. Damian's belly heaved with deep, frantic breaths beneath the hand Tim rested on it to keep his balance.

Tim wanted to kiss a path all the way up and back down again until Damian's entire body proclaimed his possession to the world like a billboard. He wanted to crow with triumph at the visible effect he was having on someone who'd done his best to show he didn't matter. He wanted to demand that Damian admit his superiority to everyone else who'd touched him like this.

Instead, he kissed Damian's erection so lightly he was surprised that it twitched in reaction. He mouthed his way up to the tip, sloppy and soft-lipped. One of Damian's hands found its way to his head, but only to touch, maintaining contact without gripping or guiding. Tim had to open his mouth a little wider than he'd remembered in order to fit it around Damian. He let his throat relax and sank down, enjoying the burn at the corners of his lips from the stretch. Above him, Damian gave a strangled gasp, but when Tim flicked his gaze up to his face, it showed nothing but that same focused surrender.

Tim loved giving head. Something about making strong men weak with the pleasure he provided them appealed to all his control freak tendencies. He stayed down, choked on Damian's cock, until his eyes watered and tiny stars began creeping black across the edges of his vision. Damian breathed like a man nearly drowned, deep sobbing gulps of air. His fingers trembled where they rested on Tim's hair.

Tim realized his palms were caressing slow, aimless paths up and down Damian's thighs, like they just wanted to cover as much territory as possible. He eased back to let himself breathe and wrapped one hand around the base of Damian's erection to make up the difference. Slipping his other hand between Damian's legs again, he slid his fingers to the sensitive skin behind his balls and pressed. Damian's knees almost gave out once more, bending into Tim's torso before he regained his balance.

"Oh," he sighed, the exhalation barely audible.

Tim wanted to smile, but he was too focused to give in to the impulse. The demanding throb of his cock had reached the point of pain and its mirrored pulse in his ears thudded a beat that made it impossible to think. It didn't matter right now, though, so he didn't have to worry about it. His concentration focused laser-tight on his self-appointed task. Damian, his tastes and scent, the feel of his smooth skin over athlete's strength, his tiny sounds, the way he moved in response to the unspoken demands of Tim's touch, overwhelmed every other sensory input. The entire world outside might have been destroyed, and he would never have known, sheltered in the asylum of Damian's capitulation.

Damian's other hand rose to cradle Tim's cheek, thumb arcing over his temple in a long sweep that felt like tenderness, though his expression remained unreadable. 

"I'm so close," he said, soft, as if his arousal were a secret only the two of them could know. Tim sank down as low as he could go in response, swallowing around Damian's length, gripping his thigh tightly enough to leave fresh bruises with the hand he'd moved out of the way. His heart thudded with frantic force.

Damian made a sound like Tim had punched him in the gut, and trembled violently as he came. Tim pulled off before he'd completely finished, gripping Damian's cock in both hands and watching it pulse white over his wrists and between Damian's feet.

He stood on legs that wanted to wobble and leaned into Damian again to hide his unsteadiness. Damian's hair stood on end and his lower lip bled slightly where he'd bitten into it. "You look like a mess." Damian said nothing, only regarded him through hooded eyes, a minute tremor still permeating his abs where Tim rested against them. "And I love it, because I'm the one who made you like this."

Damian, keeping silent, grasped one of Tim's hands and raised it to his lips, sucking a remnant of come off his skin and leaving a bruise of his own behind. Tim's belly went heavy with desire. He ground into Damian's thigh involuntarily, the pressure enough to make him groan.

"Oh no you don't," Damian growled, the sound of his voice at full volume a shock after its previous quiet. He straightened up and reached for Tim's erection, setting a swift pace that had Tim biting his lip against a noise he was sure would've scared the bats. "Who gave you permission to touch yourself?"

"It was your leg, and I don't need—your permission," Tim moaned, leaning back to give him more room to work and clinging to his shoulders for balance. "I can do whatever I want." He reached with one hand just to prove the point.

Snarling, Damian caught his wrist, twisted Tim to face the wall, and shoved him against it with the offending hand pinned above him. Caught by surprise, Tim retaliated with a sideways kick, which Damian easily evaded while capturing the other wrist and pressing it up to the wall with the first. Tim struggled for a second, until Damian wrapped his free arm around his chest and spat out, "Behave."

Oh. This was still just sex. Tim relaxed in response to the realization.

Damian's lips brushed his ear. "Mm, always so impatient for me, aren't you?"

Tim forced himself to snort in derision. "Go fuck yourself."

"Why should I, when you're eager to do the job for me?"

Tim leaned his head back against Damian's shoulder, delirious with lust. "Last I heard, you didn't want anyone to have that job."

"Ah. Well, perhaps I've learned a few things about my own proclivities which you weren't available to teach me." Tim stiffened, a flash of mindless rage heating his whole body. With Damian pressed against him from head to toe, it was impossible for him to miss the reaction. "You dislike the notion? I wonder why. After all, it's your expressed desire for me to do exactly that."

Tim had a Robin’s shit-talking bravado on his side even if he didn’t have facts.  “Yeah, but you think about me when they’re fucking you, don’t you?” 

“I . . . that’s not true.” Despite the faltering of his words, Damian’s grip remained unyielding. 

"If you're not going to get me off," Tim said between gritted teeth, "let me go so I can take care of it myself." The cold of the tile was doing nothing to reduce the ache.

"Oh, never worry. I'm not so lacking in generosity." Damian began stripping his cock at a languid pace. Tim couldn't decide if he wanted to cry with frustration or give in to the pleasure of finally having Damian touch him with purpose. He sucked in labored breaths, resting his forehead against the wall while Damian's hand kept him riding the edge. Oh God. He was going to die. Death by dicktease. 

He ground his ass against Damian's rapidly recovering erection, just to get some stimulation. Damian offered no protest, so he did it again and again, sweating and shaking like some desperate animal, unable to get enough sensation to go over the edge but too turned on to let go of the notion, while Damian's hand maintained its steady, unhurried speed.

Tim didn't realize he was whimpering until Damian laughed, dark and unamused. "Listen to you. Admit it—you want this as much as I do."

Tim gasped out, "How much—do you want this?"

Damian tightened his grasp and sped up rather than answering the question. Tim took note of the avoidance, but was too busy coming his brains out all over the shower tiles to force an answer out of him.

day forty-eight here

[still-a-morosexual-help]

*Slides in your inbox* :)

-Lesson 47 48 Anon

Eyyyyy! Congrats on the upgrade! @lesson-anon

As Usual;

• Links (to screenshots and theories) are in bold!

• Dialogue is HEAVILY paraphrased & the events are HEAVILY summarised/edited so this is in no way a substitute to playing the actual lesson

• Each paragraph represents one chapter of the lesson, I write each paragraph immediately after playing the chapter and so in one paragraph I might theorise what's gonna happen in the next chapter/paragraph

• Solely gonna focus on "Mammon's Route"

LESSON 65 SPOILERS

Guess who we get to meet this lesson👀 well the chapter's called "the new exchange students" or something like that so I'm assuming..... anyway usual breakfast shenanigans take place.  (Mammon being painfully relatable) , (Mammon considering smacking MC upside the the head). RAD's having a sports festival and this time it's compulsory because of the arrival of the two new students. MC's card (remember the last lesson?) says they'll get a special mission during the sports festival (Who even are you!!!?). Lucifer knows what it is but refuses to say anything to anyone, At RAD they head out to ask Diavolo about it (because of the sitcom trope: if you can't convince Mom to tell you about it go wheedle Dad until he gives in). They run into Barbatos along the way and outside the council room they get the choice of whether to stay out and scope the situation before heading in or just barging in. The way this is framed it feels like an important choice? And Barbatos's responses makes it feel like the first one is the right choice

If MC decides to wait Barbatos eventually says that they can't just stand outside the door forever and they then use magic to open it. Barbatos seems proud. A bucket falls to the ground in front of them and a (fully voice acted! At least for the first sentence) voice complains about the bucket not falling on their head. We then meet Thirteen who says MC looks ordinary when compared with whatever Solomon has being saying about their magic. All of MC's responses pretty much amount to ?????????????????????????? Thirteen doesn't like MC (fair) , (MC stop) and Diavolo has to butt in to officially start off introductions before Thirteen tries to sue MC. (Additionally: Thirteen, my beloved)

Thirteen & Raphael are properly introduced (Thirteen could murder me and I'd say thank you) , (Apparently if MC just walked in to the council room without waiting they also choose to shake Thirteen's hand and they get shocked with presumably enough electricity to kill a human being so either Thirteen lied about how strong the voltage was or this was just the 6th piece of canon evidence in my "MC aint human" conspiracy theory) , (Solomon's apprentice) , (Double Standards? When asshole fictional men are bad boys but asshole fictional women are bitches. <- not talking about what nonnie said because they mentioned the other side characters being bitchy too but it's something I've seen happen countless times and since there's a large group of people who'd give anything to have their hatred of Thirteen justified cause she's a girl and they're jealous(?) it puts me on edge) , (enemies to friends to lovers) , (Raphael wants you to join his union) , (Raphael's unending suffering) , (it was a fucking joke i don't actually hate Raphael let me live)

Diavolo reveals that there are gonna be two races during the festival. The first is a scavenger hunt between teams of three. Raphael, Thirteen & MC are gonna be one team. And yes they all react to that as well as you can expect. Since Thirteen & Raphael seem to dislike each other to the same extent or even more than they dislike MC, MC's first official task is to get them to work together and finish the race. If even one of them quits halfway through, MC will take the fall for it. Seeing that this is an impossible task and likely to end with MC putting their insane power to use and murdering both Raphael and Thirteen, they instead peace out and head back to the human world because even facing a pandemic is better than this shit. The race is set to start immediately. Lucifer and Solomon arrive. Lucifer and Raphael have a moment. Thirteen shoots a bazooka at Solomon who dodges and it flies towards Raphael with Lucifer yelling a look out at him. (Raphael being an asshole for no goddamn reason) , (MC being an asshole because everyone else is an asshole so they might as well hop aboard the train) , (in which diavolo wants to watch a death match for shits and giggles but because that's probably illegal he pulls this shit) , (ANXIETY) , (Raphael & Lucifer mini character study) , (Thirteen's bazooka)

MC uses a spell to shield Raphael from the sticky net thing the bazooka launched (AND LUCIFER'S SO FUCKING PROUD OF THEM.) Outside they hear screaming and rush out to see that Mephisto has just dodged the net, while coming to see why Diavolo was late (Jealous ex behaviour much). Turns out that not only do the new characters hate MC, they also hate each other (that's gonna be fun) , (Lucifer as usual is a startling optimist) , (turns out Raphael's just as dumb as everyone else) , (the difference between the new characters' enemies to friends to lovers development and the brothers' enemies to friends to lovers development) , (Thirteen and the progress of character development) , (the devs' favourite character design) ,Bonus related shitposts: (Lucifer vs Raphael's abs) , (Lucifer vs Raphael's abs vs Raphael) , (MC vs Raphael)

Look look this part is funny and I don't have the skills for that to translate into what I'm writing so you NEED to play this part to understand. So they head down to the courtyard where Luke's complaining about how you can't expect demons to be on time. Levi's crying about having to participate in a sports festival (understandable), Luke is screaming at him for being an embarrassment to their team and tells him to be more like Belphie who's staying quiet and yeah he's fast asleep. Beel's eating all the emergency food he'd kept with him and Asmo is gushing over himself while Satan monologues about taking down Lucifer and humiliating him. Mammon is moaning about how troublesome the whole thing is and how without a reward he's gonna dip at the first chance he gets while Barbatos threatens him, with a smile, for even thinking about not putting his full effort into something Diavolo is so excited for while Simeon comments on the two extremes of motivation on their team (love how the loud energetic one is the one without any motivation, while the quiet reserved one is brimming with it). Luke sees MC and rushes over to them. MC asks him about Raphael (Luke knows him well but is unable to describe his personality beyond saying he doesn't talk much. Though he says that Simeon says that with a spear in his hand Raphael was like a demon) and Thirteen (Luke doesn't know her but says she looks scary and that he's gonna stay outta her way). Diavolo introduces the new exchange students. Thirteen tries to kill Solomon purely via her glare and Solomon laughs it off to Luke's extreme consternation. (The response to Raphael is less than positive but EXTREMELY interesting) , (every single student at RAD must hate the main characters)

Little D no. 2 is handing out slips of paper. Each paper is listed with an item that's unique to each team. They must find that item and cross the finish line at the coliseum to win. The item for each team is the hardest thing for each team to get. Levi starts screaming, after reading his team's paper, about how he'd rather drop dead than do what it says. MC trying to calm him down only makes him scream more and run away. Luke and Belphie give chase and drop their slip of paper on the way. Thirteen picks it up and says they should read it. Take a wild guess what Raphael says. MC gets to make the deciding vote. And look one of MC's biggest traits is that they're so curious they'd put their own life on the line to find answers to their questions so...... the paper says the item is the person Levi is in love with (oh Levi). Thirteen says she can't think of anyone she loves but she could easily bring someone she hated (just you wait....) unfortunately their paper asks them to get the grimoire that Solomon has. And I wonder whose grimoire it is... Solomon has Barbatos's grimoire but wouldn't the paper have called it Barbatos's grimoire then? He can't have Asmo's because the brothers all share one and Lucifer would rather wear that tiny fairy outfit from S3 than give it to anyone, specially Solomon so....it's probably Barbatos's and I'm just overthinking

Okay so from the way they're talking the grimoire is Solomon's.....except Solomon is a human and wouldn't have his own grimoire except in S3 they said Solomon may as well be considered more demon than human at this point....ANYWAY they retreat to a classroom to strategize and take 5 minutes to collectively whine about how hard their task is until Thirteen eventually snaps them all outta it by saying the prospect of stealing from Solomon is making her motivated. Raphael says that Lucifer would be one of their biggest problems. MC asks if he's scared of Lucifer. He says he's not but that Lucifer was troublesome to deal with. MC asks Raphael for a plan and he comes up with (this), when they ask Thirteen she says piquing Solomon's interest with a rare magical item would make him walk (even knowingly) straight into a trap. Due to technicalities both those plans are scrapped and they end up deciding to stalk Lucifer's team, find out what their clue is and what other team they should target, and then use that object as leverage to make Lucifer's team hand over the grimoire. They do find team Solomon-Lucifer-Mephisto (Diavolo really has a sick sense of humour huh) only to realise they have no idea what the item they're supposed to find is because their paper says "An octopus pot - fleeting dreams under a summer moon" (It's a haiku!!! And the meaning is so good and just yeah read this one pls)

Ooh okay so the locked lesson. Lucifer and Diavolo are being weirdly intense about their current literal game of chess (can you flirt through chess? It feels like they're flirting through chess.) Diavolo asks what the real reason for him coming to see him was. Lucifer asks to be allowed to pick his teammates for the sports festival. Diavolo denies him, saying that if he allowed Lucifer to pick he'd have to let everyone else who wants to switch choose as well. Barbatos arrives with tea and reveals his own teammates. Diavolo says he knows Lucifer wanted to ask to be placed on the same team as Simeon because now that Simeon has lost his "special power" Lucifer is worried for him and wants to protect him, but Lucifer feels reassured after finding out Barbatos was on the same team as Simeon. He wins the game of chess and Diavolo challenges him to a rematch (Simeon baby what kind of fuckery have you gotten yourself into The Theory) , (Lucifer I want to kiss you right on your stupid mouth)

Hard lesson chapter - or the one in which Beel gets murdered in cold blood. Team Satan-Asmo-Beel have to get some of Luke's sweets. And well you know how this one goes

The chats are just 1.) Lucifer spamming The Fantastic Three group chat wondering where the fuck Diavolo's fucked off to 2.) Belphie asking Beel if he's seen Levi run by screaming 3.) Solomon asking Diavolo who's on Simeon's team

[calware]

disclaimer because i don't want to get hate for this: there is no way to 100% verify the allegations in this post, but the evidence points strongly in favor of it being true. take the information in this post with a grain of salt, and as always do not harass anyone under any circumstances. if this turns out to be false, i'll delete the post. i'll edit the post with additions/corrections if any new information surfaces

alright, now that that's out of the way,

HUSSIE FIRED PIP FROM THE HOMESTUCK 2 TEAM WITH NO WARNING AND THEN RE-HIRED THEM AGAIN 2 MONTHS LATER

yesterday i revieved this ask from @stargazerley:

and then this ask a few minutes later:

anyways, if this is true, its just another thing to add to add to Hussie's list of scummy things he's done

and since i know some of y'all are gonna come at me for this, obviously these screenshots are extremely easy to fake. however, i've done a lot of digging, and i can provide some pretty solid evidence: (under the cut)

alright, first of all, let's look at the timeline for these tweets. i asked ley (the person who sent me the screenshot) what time they took it:

(pm & EST)

that means the 1st tweet was posted at 7:12 pm, with the 2nd at 7:14. also, if you look closely...

someone replied to the tweet when the screenshot was taken. and, wouldn't you know it:

before 7:47 and after 7:14.

there's another reply too:

which confirms that the original tweet at least referenced hussie (or at least that's who i'm assuming it's referencing to). the timestamp on this checks out too, since it's not shown in the screenshot due to it being taken after 7:47.

the timestamps for the asks line up as well:

in addition to the tweet timeline, there's also this timeline of events in regards to HS2's development:

12/??: pip is fired right before christmas

12/29: the 2nd HS2 hiatus is announced

1/15: pip tweets that they're leaving HS

2/??: hussie rehires pip

2/28: pip tweets about being fired

again, it all lines up. pip is (or, was) a head writer/director on the HS2 team. if someone that important leaves the team, they'd have to go on hiatus to reorganize and plan. hmm, this sure sounds familiar ! i wonder why 🤨 (kate mitchell)

[genshinconfessions]

could you look at my showcase 👉👈

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i'm proud of them lol

(PSA for everyone: if you'd like us to keep reviewing your builds, feel free to keep sending in your UID! for these, we will not friend you, we'll only be looking at your builds, so make sure you turn on detail visibility in your profile!

also if you want a specific admin to look at smth, make sure to indicate that too! edit: this is for ALL OF US because the other admins only check sporadically and i only load genshin at certain times of the day)

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rosaria:

hmmm so i personally would not be using rosaria as phys dmg but i see that you are! in that regard, her overall stats look pretty good, but i'd say def try to get more crit rate.

i forget what rosaria's c2 does (c1 increases speed) but i'd say if you can't increase crit rate by constellation, definitely give her crit rate circlet.

also, up her talents! you're ar55 and rosaria is lvl 85! her normal attack talent should be at least 9 (since you're going phys dmg). i'm not sure if her other talents are good for phys, though, since they mostly do cryo dmg.

diluc:

so his artifacts look pretty good! other than the ones at lvl 0 HAHA. and again, i'd say that if you don't have crit dmg by ways of constellation/talents, definitely try to get ppl on a crit rate circlet.

but what you have right now is okay, i think. 47:130 is not exactly 1:2, but it's close enough that i don't think it should matter too much.

and again with the talents, up them! i'd prioritize diluc's burst unless you use him as phys dmg. i don't have diluc so i've never thought about this before lol.

sayu:

based on sayu's high atk and em, i'm going to guess you're using her as an em/healer (since her healing is based on atk). and in general i have no suggestions for this build! i think it looks really good for the most part.

(except the talent levels :( your talent levels are so lowww)

kazuha:

so it seems like you're using him as EM/sub dps, which i think is great. i don't really know how to use kazuha best so i can't comment on the artifacts, but your talents seem decently levelled so that's good.

i do think that you could consider giving him a weapon that doesn't have phys dmg as its substat? i feel like since you have such high EM, you can give him a weapon that focuses more on energy recharge/skill reset (unless you don't have those, which is totally valid).

razor:

i think you DEFINITELY should build razor more! i mean yo you have him c5!!! but also considering that i haven't built my razor yet, i'm not sure how to suggest things for you hahaha.

i would definitely suggest building him for phys dmg, though; everything about his skill/burst/constellations relate to phys dmg. so if you have snowtombed starsilver, i suggest putting him on that instead of prototype archaic! (is that the name?)

your artifacts are... okay, but not the best. i'd suggest getting him on pale flame for sure (for that phys dmg), and again, raising his crit rate!!

yanfei:

ah yes, someone i am currently building hAHAH.

so dodoco tales is great, but if you do have lost prayer, i'd ALWAYS suggest that over dodoco tales. for me, i have lost prayer r1 vs dodoco tales r5 (both at lvl 80, i think) and lost prayer works much better for me. but ofc that's if you have it, which you may not.

so for her artifacts, loving the full crimson witch set! but i'd prioritize pyro dmg goblet over atk goblet. catalysts ONLY do elemental dmg (unless you have a weapon that can do otherwise) and especially for a DPS like yanfei, i'd always suggest boosting the elemental dmg.

and i think keeping the 1:2 (crit rate:crit dmg) ratio is always a good way to go.

her talents look levelled okay! but for DPS yanfei, i'd say prioritize her normal attack since that's what you'll be using the most.

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in general:

my friend, please move on from gladiator artifacts :sob: i mean i get you, i love glad and glad is great, but sometimes you just really gotta move on :(( there are better sets for your characters!

also i've noticed that you REALLY prioritize atk artifacts, and you always have a def artifact in there as well. i'm ofc not familiar with how you play, but i would get rid of the def artifacts and stop focusing so much on atk.

also, the crit rate:crit dmg ratio!!! i see you often have really nice crit dmg but not so good crit rate :( and it makes me sad because like, yanfei's only going to be doing great dmg 19% of the time and that's just not very reliable to me.

here is a really nice guide that i reference often, and ofc i don't follow it all exactly, but maybe it can help you too!

- katheryne from liyue

[cherry-ber]

Too drunk to fuck (pt. 6)

Part 1 | Previous

Hearing Mark noticeably worried made you feel weak. You wanted to help him, but you had the feeling that they wouldn't let it happen.

“What's going on? You okay?” Jaemin, too, got shivers from hearing his friend asking for his help in such a random moment.

“No” a slight change in the background of his line gave you chills “I need you to pick me up, please bring money, I'll pay you back, I swear” He hanged. Something in the air made you feel stressed. Should you ask him what's going on?

“Y/N” he was holding his breath, but you hadn't pay attention “I'll leave you at the door and I'll go with Mark”

“Maybe you shouldn't go alone, can I go with you?” You noticed how stressed Jaemin was now, and you didn't want him driving around like that, nor did you want to leave Mark alone, not even with Jaemin going to his rescue. You didn't want to know what was really going on, but you couldn't let them go alone.

“No, baby. You should go back home, your parents are probably wondering where the hell you are. I don't want you to come with me, what would I do if something happened to you?”

“Jaemin I'm already grounded, it doesn't matter if I come back right now or in a few hours more. Besides, if they see you, they'll want to talk, we don't have time for that”

Jaemin knew that he shouldn't take you with him, but you indeed had no time to lose. Whatever Mark had gotten himself into, it was serious if he wanted Jaemin to look for him. He agreed, but you'd have to stay in the car.

He drove like crazy once Mark sent him his location. He ignored most of the red lights, and broke the speed limit the whole trip. You had no idea where you were, but he didn't even gave you the time to ask, he got out the car and walked away after locking the doors. Surprisingly, the only text on your phone from your parents seemed to be very chill.

“Sunday, 11:02 p.m, Mum❤️: are you out with Mark?”

“Sunday, 11:45 p.m: I'm at a friend's house, it was his birthday.

do I have to go back already?”

“Sunday, 11:47 p.m, Mum❤️: Who's birthday?

No.

Are you coming late?”

“Sunday, 11:47 p.m: maybe a little

but jaemin is driving me home

don't worry, I'll call you when we head back”

You were never really a troublesome daughter, at least not that they knew, maybe that was the reason why she didn't complain at your late arrival, but if only she'd known what you were up to, she would never let you go outside ever again.

Jaemin was right, it was not your place to be. In fact, none of you should be there, but of course, Mark thought otherwise.

Even knowing that Jaemin sold drugs for whatever amount of time, didn't surprise as much as what came next. Mark came back to the car, barely able to walk, helped by Jaemin, who never looked as pissed as he did in that moment. You opened the door, and Jaemin dropped his friend in the back seat. It took them a while to even say anything, and you were too scared to ask, until Jaemin broke the silence.

“Well that was fucking stupid” he was yelling and he was scary, like a total different person from the sweet flirty boy he usually was.

“What the fuck is she doing here anyway?” Mark had a way of hurting you even when he didn't mean it. You knew you were worried, and only you knew how much you cared about him.

“That's not the point, you fucked up, you fucked up real bad Mark”

The thought of everything that was rumored about them being real made you dizzy. You knew them, you knew they were sweet, they would never be those bad guys, would they?

But what if Mark indeed ever killed someone? What if Jaemin went to juvy on the summer, and if Jeno moved here because he was escaping from the police? No, you were over thinking, of course they'd never done any of that, they would never.

You were scared of making the wrong move, but you turned to face Jaemin, pitting your hand over his thigh, giving him a little squeeze, hoping that reminding him you were there would calm him down. It took him a minute to finally look down at your hand, then at you. He knew that you shouldn't see him all freaked out, he knew he didn't want to scare you away.

“I'll just take you home now, is that okay?”

“Yes, please”

Mark didn't seem to even move, you even considered the possibility that he died in the back seat. It made you sad that he didn't speak to you at all, he didn't react when you touched Jaemin, he didn't seem to care. Meanwhile Jaemin tried to relax for the rest of the way home, turning up the radio and asking you if you were tired whenever you stopped in a red light.

Upon arrival, he went out to help you open the door. You tried to say goodbye to Mark through the open window, but he turned away. It wasn't that late when you knocked the door, Jaemin by your side, putting on your most angelic faces. You heard steps coming closer, and your dad opened the door.

“Where are your keys?” he was sleepy, probably comfortable with the idea of you coming with a boy he already met “You're not with Mark”

“He's in the car” the last thing you wanted, though, was him getting out.

“So? who is he?”

“Oh, sorry. Dad, this is Jaemin, he's my friend, and Mark's too”

“Oh, so you are Jaemin... you pick her up and don't even bother to say hi, I see”

“I'm so sorry, sir, Y/N insisted on that and I didn't want to make her uncomfortable trying to meet you. But I'm glad i did now, I'm sorry that it's so late” Jaemin always had the right words, he was naturally charming.

“Well, at least it's not 1 a.m like yesterday... It was nice meeting you, Jaemin”

“I'm very glad to meet you, sir. Now, if you'll excuse me, I gotta take Mark home too” they shook hands and then turned to look at you “good night Y/N, thanks for coming with me today” he hugged you and walked away. Dad kept watching how he put on the seat belt before starting the car, and how he drove perfectly his way out.

“Well, he's a good guy. I think you'd be better with him” you got inside, you didn't want to have that talk, but you thought he was right.

“He's just a friend. And so is Mark”

“They better be just friends. Go to your room already, you won't want to wakd up tomorrow”

“Good night, dad”

You dropped off your clothes, changed into your pajamas and wrote a text.

“Monday, 12:32 a.m: thanks for today, i had fun

i'll see you tomorrow, night:)”

For a moment you wished never meeting Mark. Never going with him on the first place, never playing his game. Everything happened so fast, you just felt the need to sleep it off.

“Monday, 12:48 a.m, Na Jaemin: I did too!

Sweet dreams

Thanks for coming with me

I'll see you later :) ❤️”

Next ♡

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A. N: so i tried to post this as soon as possible. Also i edited the picture, I love how it looks, I'm gonna try to make the rest of the series with the same aesthetic, please let me know if you like it too. Also, if you have any thoughts on any of the characters, feel free to express them. Reminder that requests are open and if you're struggling with the quarantines, let me know so i can give you content as frequently as i can. I'm sorry if this was too short, i couldn't sleep thinking about my own story, i couldn't leave it like that anymore.

Having a crisis over the fact that perhaps this was a bad idea and I'm scared I'm just writing nonsense now

[threeletterslife]

hi! I'm a small writer on wattpad and I was just wondering if you had any useful writing tips for me and other writers? I love your works and I would really love to know how you write so well! ♡

hello!!

i’d love to give writing tips! thank you so much for your kind words! but i’d say most of my writing skills come from trial and error and experience LOL but here’s what i really have to say:

GRAMMAR

i’m a huge grammar freak when it comes to writing and nothing’s a bigger turn off than reading a supposed emotional scene and spotting a huge ass grammar error lol

i’d suggest (if you aren’t already familiar with grammar) to study up on it

OR you can use sites such as grammarly and hemingway to catch mistakes for you (but they’re not always 100% accurate)

i feel like grammar is over-looked a lot in writing or maybe i’m just sensitive

even the simple wrong usage of the em dash triggers me these days lol (remember, it’s not ‘--’ it’s ‘—’ THERE’S A DIFFERENCE)

immaculate grammar means there’s one less thing that you have to worry about when putting your thoughts on-screen (or paper)

i studied grammar by buying an ACT test prep book LOL but you can probably learn it for free online

INSPIRATION

i think inspiration is really, REALLY important when it comes to writing

it’s always a struggle to come up with an original idea and to flesh it out is even harder at times

world-building is particularly a challenge (especially if that world is set in a futuristic dystopian world)

so i suggest you take time to get inspired (listen to music, get some fresh air, spend time with your loved ones, watch a movie, read a book etc)

writing always comes easier when you feel like doing it

once inspiration hits, don’t hesitate, DON’T DOUBT YOURSELF, just write

write first, edit later (that’s the #1 rule tbh)

gaining confidence through your inspiration is just as important as your writing itself

the writer is only as good as she thinks she is

if you get an idea, DO NOT WAIT TO FIND A NOTEBOOK TO WRITE IT DOWN. 85% of the time, you’ll forget the idea and that is the WORST MF feeling in the world. so please, write it on your phone, piece of scratch paper, on your hand—literally anything

CHARACTERS

my FAVORITE part!! i absolutely love coming up with characters

my biggest rule of thumb is to make a character that would actually fucking exist in the world LOL

well, i guess it depends on the plot or your story, but most times, your story will work better when the characters are realistic

remember, people want to connect to your characters (why else would they want to read about them??)

your characters should be balanced. there is no such thing as a perfect person. (also no such thing as an evil person,,, unless they’re psychologically damaged.) good traits come with bad traits. in fact, their good traits may even BE their bad traits!!

i.e. diligence. let’s say your character is diligent. it’s a good thing, perhaps. they may have a stable job and high income because they work very hard. but, in the end, their diligence turns them into a workaholic and that may cause problems with their relationships with loved ones

i always tell people who are starting off as writers to try to base characters off of the people around them (without making it insanely obvious, of course)—it’s more like picking and choosing traits from a personality pool LOL

if you’re writing romance, the character chemistry should be the plot of the story, which means you’ll have to make sure their personalities don’t exactly clash too much

here’s a character template i made that you can use (i actually use this character template for EVERY story)

PLOT

if you’re starting off as a writer, i can’t emphasize enough how important it is to PLOT

your story will literally flop if you don’t plot (cough cough that one wp ff after)

filler chapters or scenes are ALL RIGHT!! (that’s a common misconception) but they’re only okay IF they offer some insight about the characters’ personalities OR if they deepen the relationship between two characters (probably the future romantic couple)

i personally bullet plot (which means i just sit down and just word-vomit the contents of the story in a bullet-point form)

but the way people plot really differs, so i’ll leave it up to you

here’s a plot template i made that you can use (i don’t use this template very often anymore—only for longer stories, but it helps for beginners!)

sometimes, it works to leave the ending of your story unplotted (but only if you haven’t yet a single clue on how to end your story)

i find that once you write your characters a bit, it becomes easier to figure out what they would do in the future (and thus configure the ending)

A VERY IMPORTANT PART IN PLOT ACTUALLY INVOLVES THE CHARACTERS

your characters MAKE the plot

their choices will DEFINE the plot

if you had different characters, your story would turn out very differently

so always make sure your characters are CONSISTENT (unless they have subtle character development)

i.e. say you have a character who is sort of a curmudgeon lol and they’re living as a recluse and they hate people and romance. you can’t suddenly have them fall in love with the hot neighbor next door. you have to shape the plot so that the story is about the main character learning to understand others and willing to love someone who’s not herself

i.e. but say that you have a character who is a romantic-freak and idealizes romance. when the hot neighbor next door moves in, she’d be all over him (and planning the wedding the moment she sees him lol). the story would probably be about her learning how to be level-headed and lose just a few of her unrealistic ideals. the story would be about maturity, overall. there is such a huge difference in the plot just by switching ONE character

DIALOGUE

i just felt like dialogue had to be addressed because i think it’s SOOO important

dialogue makes up the relationship between two characters. you can REALLY tell where they lie on the line of friendship/relationship just by reading the way they talk to each other

a rule of thumb is to READ the dialogue out loud as you type it out

if you can read it out loud without thinking ‘well that’s not fucking realistic’ or ‘that sounds like a robot not a human’ then you’re usually good

there’s nothing wrong with repeating the word ‘said’ or ‘say(s)’

i’d actually say use other descriptions such as ‘yells,’ ‘whispers,’ ‘sighs’ sparingly. because no one on planet earth sighs 47 times in one conversation

i.e. “you’re not dead yet,” she says.

this is simple. it works. but you can make it better

i.e. “you’re not dead yet, huh?” she scoffs.

even better

i.e. “you’re not dead yet, huh?” she scoffs, shooting him a disdainful look before turning the other way in disgust

great!

try to split up long quotes!!

i.e. “it was always blue outside where i’m from. sometimes we had scheduled rainy days for the private gardens and stuff. you know, at least the food there was good. way better than the crap we're forced to eat here,” he says

it’s just a huge quote block right now

the words blend in with each other

and honestly, if you skim through it, you probably forgot what he’s even talking about lol

but we can fix that

i.e. “it was always blue outside where i’m from,” he says, gazing up rather sadly at the darkened gray skies of the run-down city. “sometimes we had scheduled rainy days for the private gardens and stuff.” he shakes his head in disbelief as if he can’t accept how desolate his home had deteriorated into over the past few years. “you know, at least the food there was good. way better than the crap we’re forced to eat here.” he glares at the muddy bowl of mystery soup he had neglected to touch since it was served

the paragraph is significantly longer, but you’re able to visualize what is happening in this scene much better!!

dialogue is my favorite part of any story LOL so i’m always open to giving more advice if you need it! 

NARRATION

oh god this is so fucking important

i write in 2nd pov PRESENT tense and i’ve been consistent with this for over a year now

it’s important to probably choose a tense to write in; you typically have two options: present or past tense

i personally prefer present tense because it gives the feel of the story unfolding right before your eyes in a very linear way

past tense kind of means things have ALREADY happened, so you have more leeway to jump around on the timeline of your story

i recommend writing present tense if you’re writing action, especially, but otherwise, it’s completely up to you

just STICK to one tense. nothing is more confusing than reading a sentence with two different tenses lol

i.e. he sighed as he looks over at the fireplace with deep sorrow in his eyes. “now i’ll never fucking qualify for the championships,” he gripes as he rubbed his hand frustratingly over his forehead

like... what?? pick one and GO WITH IT

i.e. he sighed as he looked over at the fireplace with deep sorrow in his eyes. “now i’ll never fucking qualify for the championships,” he griped as he rubbed his hand frustratingly over his forehead

OR

i.e. he sighs as he looks over at the fireplace with deep sorrow in his eyes. “now i’ll never fucking qualify for the championships,” he gripes as he rubs his hand frustratingly over his forehead

READ

i cannot emphasize this enough

READ. like literally if you don’t have time to read, you don’t have time to write periodt

reading is so SO important when you write

if you haven’t yet found your writing style, reading will SAVE you

you need to read your favorite works, analyze why you love them so much and try to emulate that writing style

after you’ve tried emulating the writing style, try to tweak things to YOUR taste until you’ve developed your very own style

it’s not easy developing your writing style. i’ve been writing for a decade give or take and i refound my writing style like two years ago LOL

the process takes patience and diligence

you don’t even always have to read good books, either

literally sometimes pick up a bad book just to see why it’s so bad and make sure you don’t make that mistake in YOUR writing lol

also, you get better at writing when you begin to edit others’ writings—it makes you self aware of the mistakes that YOU might make

RESEARCH

if you’re writing about territory you’re unfamiliar with, RESEARCH IS GOING TO BE YOUR BEST FRIEND

please don’t write about heavy concepts involving mental health, gang violence etc. without either researching it or experiencing it

your job as a writer is NOT to relay false, unrealistic information to your readers

sure, your story is FICTIONAL, but that gives you no right to romanticize something dark/serious for your pure enjoyment

it doesn’t matter if it’s fictional or not. some things are not meant to be written about in a light-hearted, romanticized way

there’s no such thing as enough research

i’ve underresearched a lot of topics that i’ve written, and i actually regret it looking back because i know for sure that if i wrote it with a little bit more knowledge, it’d become better and more realistic and OVERALL MORE READABLE

there is always more research available online. it’s fucking 2020. use your resources online lol 

CONFIDENCE

it takes time to become a good writer

no one fucking wakes up one day and can write like a god

so you can always be in peace when you’re not satisfied with your writing

because 1) there is someone who is worse than you out there lol 2) you will IMPROVE (only if you put in the effort) 3) you may not be in the mood to write today, so take a break!! (it doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t write; you just need time and inspo)

confidence comes with experience

experience comes with perseverance

keep that in mind

you will become a great writer one day, and when that day comes, you will know it. you’ll feel it

the day will come when you’ll be able to sit down and write advice for others. if you can teach it, that’s when you know you know it (:

so keep writing and you’ll get there!

idk if this rambling even helped, but my shorter writing advice post is here! wish you a good time on wp!

[carlatsukinamistolemyhamsandwich]

My Ranking of Shin’s Drama CDs

Oh boy did this get long so I’m putting it under the cut. Updated as of July 2020.

Some quick notes before I start: -I am only including main series full drama CDs so no bonus CDs or mini-dramas (which means I have not included the Operation X CD as that features different versions of the song and a mini-drama). -I am ranking these CDs as someone who is deep in Shinhell, therefore I'm only really focusing on interactions with him in these CDs -Expect mild spoilers -And lastly this is all based on my own preferences so if you have a completely different order for these CDs then that is 110% okay With that out of the way, let’s go (^^)ｂ

11) Lost Eden Vol. 3 Tsukinami

It may come as a surprise that this CD is ranked lower than CL when it features both of the Tsukinami brothers, but I had to put it here as it’s the only CD on this list that I can’t see myself relistening to very much (if at all). Unlike their DF CD, which I would recommend listening to even if you’ve played Shin and Carla’s DF routes, I would not say the same for this CD if you’ve played their LE routes. I don’t feel like we really get any new information or interactions out of it, even if it is always nice to have some scenes with Shin and Carla. I also don’t feel like the writing was terribly strong here as there were a lot of very short scenes, particularly in the beginning, which made it feel a little choppy. Additionally I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a Diabolik Lovers CD with so little bloodsucking, I think Carla and Shin each bite you once and that’s it (which means I can’t even recommend it on fanservice grounds). I would only recommend getting this CD if you’re a die-hard Tsukinami fan and you already own most of the CDs on this list as well as some of Carla’s and you don’t mind the slightly sad tone to the ending (tbh I would actually recommend getting the Operation X CD over this one).

10) Chaos Lineage Vol. 3 Orange

I think if you’re a fan of the Tsukinami brothers as a duo rather than favoring Shin, you’ll probably enjoy the LE CD more than this one, but if you want a good Shin x you/Yui scene then I think this is probably the better pick. Although there’s only one bloodsucking scene with Shin, it’s very hot because he actually likes the taste of your blood. It was also fun to see the relationship dynamics between the characters in this different set up (although this might be a bit redundant if you’ve played CL). That being said, this CD isn’t any higher on this list because none of the other guys in it are that high up on my favorites list and as the boys’ memories have been altered there’s no romance with any of them either because they have no clue who you are. The conclusion feels very unsatisfying as this CD is just a set up for the game, although at least unlike the above it doesn’t have a sad undertone. 

9) Versus III Vol. 2 Laito vs Shin

Honestly I’m sad that I had to put this CD so low down but I just like the others more. It’s interesting to see Shin interact with Laito, especially as they really don’t get on that well. There’s also a scene where Laito gets EXTREMELY distressed which really hits you the first time you listen to it, as it’s such a break from the usual facade. However like all of the versus CDs I’ve listened to, there isn’t really a conclusion and there isn’t that much plot to this one either (or least not compared to the other CDs on this list in my opinion). If you’re looking for some hot bloodsucking (or a very anguished Laito) then this is a really good CD but if you’re looking for something with a bit more feeling on Shin’s part then I’d say other CDs on this list are better for that.

8) Versus II Vol. 4 Carla vs Shin

This CD has a special place in my heart because it’s the first CD I ever heard with Shin in it and one of the first DL CDs I ever bought oh how far I have fallen. It’s also the first drama CD the Tsukinami brothers appeared in, and as a result they’re not exactly nice to you. Still, I like that it offers a slightly different version of their first meeting with you/Yui than we get in dark fate and as their opening CD I think it does a good job of introducing them. This is a really good one to get if you’re a Tsukinami bros fan and you like mean founders because there’s no romance here.

7) Versus IV Vol. 1 Ayato vs Kino vs Shin

I was very torn as to whether to put this CD higher or lower as it contains one of my favorite tracks of all time, but that’s just the problem; I only really like one track. The track in question, features a very desperate Shin and it is such a treat to listen to. My problem with this CD is that Ayato and Kino are not terribly high up on my favorites list and so tracks with them, while still enjoyable, are not ones I choose to listen to that often. My other issue is that this CD is set up as though the heroine has chosen Ayato, which is great for Ayato fans but not so much for me (T_T) As much as I like hearing Shin sound desperate, I prefer it when he knows he’s loved. 

6) More, More Blood Vol. 4 Tsukinami Shin

Okay I can’t really explain why this CD is where it is without majorly spoiling it but I’ll try my best. First off, I love the first two tracks of this CD, it’s almost pure fanservice and the scenes feel like they’re straight out of one of the scenario chapters from the games. I was super invested for the rest of it and it was interesting to see Shin deal with the plot of the CD, but then there was the twist that takes place towards the end and I just spent the rest of the CD like ( ﾟoﾟ). I do think it’s good from a writing perspective because I really didn’t see it coming (that might just be because I’m an idiot though) but it also made me feel slightly disconnected from the story. To be fair, I felt a lot better after listening to the bonus Another Story track that came with the deluxe edition, but I think if I’d just bought the regular version then I would have found the ending a bit unsatisfying.

I think how much you like this CD will be entirely dependent on how much of a fan of the twist at the end you are (but I can’t say anymore without spoiling it >_<). If you can spare the extra cash I would 100% recommend getting the deluxe edition over the regular one just so that ending feels a bit more rounded out.

5) Dark Fate Vol.1 Chapter of Eclipse

It might seem strange for me to put this CD so high up as only two of the four tracks feature the Tsukinami brothers directly interacting with the listener while the other two are flashbacks to when they were trapped in Banmaden. However it is a really good source of information on the Tsukinamis if you haven’t played Dark Fate (in fact I think it might actually go into more detail on some aspects than the game does). The flashback scenes include Giesbach’s death (although he does not have a speaking role) and how the Tsukinamis discovered that they could break the seal keeping them trapped. On top of all of the information, you do also get a very nice track with Shin which features quite a bit of bloodsucking and menacing behavior. I will say however that I would recommend this to fans of darker content as there is no fluff/romance to be found.

4) Zero Vol. 4 Tsukinami Shin

I enjoyed this CD in a very different way to how I thought I would. Originally I thought I’d like it for the bloodsucking fanservice scenes with portrait!Shin but I actually just enjoyed the tracks with the real Shin. The final fight scene between Shin and portrait!Shin sounds incredible and I like that this CD has a satisfying conclusion (unlike the versus CDs where it just ends on a bit of cliffhanger after bloodsucking with multiple boys). While the concept is refreshing and I like that Shin has to defend you from an actual villain, I guess I just prefer the CDs that focus on your relationship with Shin.

3) Born to Die Vol. 2 Tsukinami Shin

Okay if you’re a fan of soft Shin content and you haven’t got this CD yet, do yourself a favor and get it because it’s 47 minutes of pure Shin fluff. I do think that if you prefer the darker side of DL then you’d enjoy his Zero CD (or his MMB CD) more than this one but for me personally, partly due to the animosity I felt towards Shin’s portrait counterpart, I like this one more. The final two scenes are really romantic (and they actually made me cry) and the conclusion is satisfying. That being said, I also like my fluff to have a side of angst, which is why I can’t rank this CD above remaining two, but if you just want to have a romantic date with Shin then this is the CD for you.

2) Bloody Bouquet Vol.7 Tsukinami Shin

This CD makes me so emotional ;-; It distresses me a bit because Shin sounds like he’s dying for a good part of it but I like that emotional aspect of it. Some of Shin’s dialogue in the penultimate track is pretty romantic (even if you are in a terrible situation) and the final track just makes me melt (ﾉ∀`♥) Morikubo always does an exceptional job as Shin but this CD is the one that sticks out in my mind the most for the voice acting, it is sooo good. The reason this CD is not number 1 is because as much as I enjoy it, listening to Shin suffer is pretty painful (made worse by the brilliant acting).

1) Para-Selene Vol.4 Tsukinami Shin

This is honestly my favorite drama CD of all time. The main reasons for this are that I like the concept a lot and, to me, it perfectly showcases the aspects of Shin’s character. You get some hot bloodsucking in the first track, some tracks where he gets really angry (which is great if you’re a huge masochist like me) and towards the end you get to see his softer side. Overall I feel that it showcases his faults as well as his good points in an interesting way which is exactly what I want out of a drama CD with my favorite character.

So what do you think? Which of these CDs is your favorite? My askbox is always open for discussing Shin related topics

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Aight, I did this once before, but I just saw another post about it and now I'm frustrated again, so fUCK it, I'ma say sum else about it:

Y'all, I can't stress this enough. If you are a person who writes reader-inserts, please educate yourself and understand that not every person who reads your stuff will have pale skin or the ability to blush.

The implication of the latter is my BIGGEST pet peeve when reading. And unless for some racist reason, you only write to or for what is then essentially only white people, this applies to everyone.

Y'all, it's really not that hard to be mindful of what it is you're saying regarding the appearance and physical attributes of your readers. And it's really insensitive when you just disregard taking that extra care altogether, because you can't be "bothered."

At this point, I have had to filter a number of tags and people who I know are pretty good writers for the fact that I was basically reading the same thing over and over again. It left me really annoyed and more than a little left out, and it truly is something you really can't understand or grasp the importance of unless you are a BIPOC.

And I know what a handful of you are going to say: "well, if it’s such a big deal, why don't you just look for niche content and leave the rest of us alone."

...

Baby, is your shit not a READER. INSERT?? MEANING THAT ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO READ IT IS THEN THE READER?? AND THAT AUTOMATICALLY MEANS THAT THERE IS NO LIMITATION ON WHAT THAT PERSON COULD POSSIBLY LOOK LIKE?? WHICH THEN MEANS THAT YOU AS THE WRITER HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT?????

Or am I missing something?🤔

I'm not listening to excuses. They way I, and many others see it, is that writing, especially fanfiction and especially reader-inserts are meant to be inclusive. At least in regards to appearance. And if uon understand that, you need to take a step back and try again.

It's really upsetting that it seems that only BIPOC readers and writers are the ones who care about this, and are then also the only ones who have to be mindful of it.

Also, please don't ignore someone if they bring this to your attention if they notice it in your writing. You can loose many a good reader being so, again, insensitive and uncaring.

Plus, it just makes you look like an asshole.🤷🏾‍♀️

I understand if it slips your mind as you write, because I know that for non-BIPOC, as sad as it is to say it, it's easy to forget that we exist on platforms like this. But we do, and we would very much appreciate if you would remember that.😊

Look, I can't make none a' y'all do nothin', at least not while I can't get my hands on ya'🙃, but please, try and recognize this as something that is important and as something that shouldn't be tossed to the wayside.

Aight, Ari out.✌🏾

157 notes • Posted 2021-01-19 23:38:46 GMT

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This is exactly what I was referencing in my previous posts about fandom inclusivity and the issue with blushing in fanfiction. I found this on Pinterest and it was posted by a YA author named Kay L. Moody, who, funnily enough, specifically mentioned fanfic writers in the description of this post.

Dear fanfic authors, please read over this and try to implement some of these techniques in your writing to make it more inclusive!😁

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