#also some of you will have two santas but u will find out about that when i give you your match info

[bilbao-song]

tiny notes for secret rocker santa people:

first of happy thanksgiving to all thanksgivingers <3

today and tomorrow i am pppprobably going to be sending messages to a few of you asking if you're willing to be santa for multiple people (unless you already specified one way or the other in your form). it is 100000% okay if you don't want to (please don't take on more than you can or want to do! this is supposed to be fun after all lol); i just need to know so i can finish making matches as soon as possible :-)

once again the sign-up form is still open! we have more people than ever this year (!!) but the more the merrier <3 i'm going to leave it open until i'm completely done doing matches, so it'll probably stay open for about 24 hours more.

and some general reminders:

once again it would be really great if you could please send me an ask that i can respond to with information about who you'll be santa for, as described here. this is not required, but is super helpful! lots of people have already done this, so thank you!! <3 i will answer as soon as everything is ready lol

more notes and reminders of varying importance in the next few days, so stay tuned!!

andddd don't forget to turn on anon asks before december 1st :~)

[stevesbipanic]

@steddiemas Day 22: Santa Shenanigans

Steve was going to kill Robin.

Well, not really because he doesn't think he'd survive more than a couple days without her. But he'd certainly be giving her the stink eye next shift for suggesting a secret Santa between the older ones of the party.

"We just rog it so that I get Vickie and she'll fall madly in love with me, it's a perfect plan Steve!"

To her credit it was an ok plan.

"Last week you spent an hour bemoaning the fact that she smiled at a boy."

"But yesterday she spent two hours studying with me in the library!"

Steve rolled his eyes at her shenanigans but agreed nonetheless. They drew names the next time they had all gone out for burgers at the diner. Steve tried not to make it obvious when he saw who his name was. Eddie.

Steve wasn't disappointed, no, far from it, he'd been hiding a crush on the older boy for a few months now, let's just say Eddie spent a lot of time by Steve's pool last summer. But now he felt the pressure to get him the perfect gift. The plan hadn't even worked for Robin.

"I got Argyle! Now how will I win her heart."

"Could always plant some mistletoe."

"You're a genius! Who'd you get."

"It's Secret Santa, Rob's, it's meant to be secret."

"Boo you're no fun, bet it's me."

It took Steve weeks to finish his gift for Eddie and Steve found himself hastily wrapping it the morning of their little Christmas party, grateful that Robin had thought of the plan well in advance otherwise he'd have never finished.

Steve greeted everyone and watched as they placed their secret Santa gifts under the tree. They ate, laughed and picked a Christmas movie to watch after presents. One by one they opened their gifts.

Nancy got Vickie some water colour paints.

Argyle got Jonathan rolls of fresh film.

Jonathan got Nancy some new notepads with larger covers.

Robin got Argyle a big bright tie dye shirt with Groovy printed on the front, he quickly put it over the sweater he was already wearing.

Vickie turned to Robin and Steve quickly saw her cheeks start to redden. She passed her the gift and Robin unwrapped a bag full of pins and badges.

"I've been collecting them for a few weeks for you from around town and around where I went to visit my grandma, thought your work vest needed some more fun ones."

Robin grinned widely at Vickie, the effort making a big impact on her. Steve knew he'd be hearing about it for weeks but he hoped the mistletoe in the kitchen sped things along.

Steve was about to give Eddie his gift when he realised that this meant Eddie also got him for Secret Santa. He turned to the metalhead to find him already shyly holding out a gift.

"It's not much but I hope you like it, Stevie."

Steve unwrapped the small package to find a collection of mixtapes inside, Eddie's handwriting clearly scribbled on the side.

"I started making a mixtape of songs that made me think of you but U ran out of room on the first one and might've gotten carried away," he said shyly scratching his neck.

Steve glanced over the names of the songs and it was clear that the majority of them certainly wouldn't remind someone of their dear platonic friend. Steve smiled softly at him and passed him his gift.

"I think I know what you mean."

Eddie slightly confused at the statement unwrapped the gift, his mouth forming a small o looking inside. He took out the book, a worn copy of The Hobbit that Steve had thrifted as soon as he knew Eddie was his secret Santa.

"Stevie, you know I've got this one, it's my favourite," he said slightly awkwardly.

"Look inside."

Eddie slowly opened the book to see small dribbles of ink between the words. The handwriting clearly Steve's. As he flicked through he saw Steve's thoughts spilling into almost every page.

"It's your favourite and you're always wanting me to read it so I did, I thought it'd be fun if you saw exactly what I thought of it."

Eddie's eyes caught on one of the words near the end, a small red shape next to them, yeah, he thinks he and Steve are on the same page, but he'd wait until the end, no spoilers early after all.

"I love it, Stevie, thank you."

As Steve sat curled up next to Eddie on the couch watching the film he too had the same thought, definitely on the same page.

Ao3

[https-harlow]

Jack Harlow

Series

Dad Jack

Concepts

All Individual Fics

All of my Jack Harlow Fics (oldest to newest)

Saturday Night Live

The reader is a very famous actress, has been since they were a child. Jack has been very open about his crush. The reader ends up hosting Saturday Night Live the same week Jack is the musical guest.

An Evening I Will Not Forget Part 2

Jack and the reader had been friends as long as they could remember, eventually turning into boyfriend and girlfriend in high school. Until several years later when their relationship fell apart and they had to continue their lives without each other.

Missed You

Jack shows up at your house at 2am because he missed you.

Proposal

Jack takes reader on a helicopter ride in Kentucky or Miami and he proposes afterword it’s at night by the way and urban and everyone set the scene for when they land back at the helipad.

Protect You

Jack wants to keep you and him a secret to protect you and him from the media but it lowkey hurts u. Like let’s say you guys are walking back to ur hotel one night and then he sees paparazzi and instantly drops your hand and your trying to not let it bother u but when he looks up at you after dropping ur hand you have tears in your eyes and he feels bad.

Settle Down

Jack wants to settle down, but you think he should continue to focus on his career.

Mini-Me

Paisley’s first dance recital, where you find out that she truly is a mini-Jack, and Jack, you, Paisley, and Olive start a new tradition.

The Early Years

You met Urban in middle school, which eventually led you to meeting Jack in high school. Urban saw how much you two liked each other before either you or Jack did, eventually setting you two up. Causing you to realize your feelings and make your relationship official shortly after.

Paisley's First Word

You and Jack had been trying to get Paisley to say mama or dada as her first word, but when Urban returns from a trip her first word isn’t what any of you expected.

Pumpkin Patch

Taking Paisley and Olive to a pumpkin patch.

Taking Care Of You

All Jack wants to do while you’re pregnant with your first daughter, Paisley, is take care of you even if it’s something small like putting lotion on your belly. You and Jack also start to celebrate Jack’s birthday with your tradition of giving each other gifts at midnight, though this time it is a matching gift. Jack can’t sleep and ends up talking to Paisley while you’re asleep.

Gentle

Paisley watches how Jack interacts with you during your pregnancy with Olive, and with Paisley being Jack’s mini me, it only makes sense that she copies him.

After Party

Jack and the reader would rather spend the after party alone then with others.

Keeping Secrets Part 2

You decide to tell Urban about your relationship with Jack, but he doesn’t respond in the way you thought he would.

Halloween Costumes

Paisley and Olive pick out their Halloween costumes, along with yours, Jack’s, Urban’s, and Clay’s.

That's Not My Daddy

Paisley and Olive see Jack in his wigs for Saturday Night Live for the first time and Olive refuses to believe it is him.

I'm Not Jealous, Just Protective

You and Jack go out to a club when a guy approaches you to hit on you and Jack gets jealous.

I Love You Because

You are struggling after giving birth to your second daughter Olive between feeling overwhelmed and dealing with the changes that happened to your body during your pregnancies, while also comparing yourself to some of the girls in Jack’s music videos. Jack reassures you that he loves everything about you.

Christmas Date

Knowing Christmas was your favorite holiday, Jack planned a Christmas inspired day for the two of you, decorating your Christmas Tree, watching Christmas movies, looking at Christmas lights, wanting to make your first Christmas as a couple and living together special, then on Christmas you exchange gifts.

Meeting Santa

You and Jack take Paisley and Olive to meet Santa.

Christmas Eve

How you and Jack spend Christmas Eve with Paisley and Olive.

Christmas Morning

Christmas morning with the family and you and Jack, with Clays help, surprise Paisley and Olive with a special present.

Elf Emergency

Olive accidentally touches the Elf on a shelf and Paisley is afraid the elf is going to lose its magic.

24 Hours With Jack Harlow

Based off the Vogue 24 Hours With Jack Harlow video.

New Sibling Reactions

You and Jack tell Paisley and Olive about their new sibling, except Olive isn’t ready to be a big sister.

Touring & Pregnancy Tests

Towards the end of the Come Home The Kids Miss You tour, you and Jack find out you’re pregnant with baby number 3.

Aren't You Nervous?

How you and Jack find out you are pregnant with your first born, Paisley.

Memories

You and Jack take Paisley and Olive to the park you went to a lot while dating, where they ask you questions about your relationship.

Baby Brother Or Baby Sister

You and Jack tell Paisley and Olive if they are getting a baby brother or a baby sister.

Officially Outnumbered

You give birth to your and Jack's third baby. Paisley and Olive meet their little brother.

First Concert

You and Jack take Paisley to the Eras tour, which happens to be their first concert other then watching Jack preform.

Pool Day

You, Jack, Paisley, Olive, and Hayden spend a day in the pool.

Presence

When you ask what Jack and Urban want for their birthday, they both say they want you.

Trick Or Treat

You and Jack take Paisley, Olive, and Hayden trick or treating.

Christmas Day

You, Jack, Paisley, Olive, and Hayden celebrate Christmas.

10 Years Later

You and Jack felt like your family was complete after four kids, but you start thinking about having a fifth baby.

She's Totally Flirting With You

Jack gets hit on by a waitress, though he thinks she's just being nice, Paisley and Olive come to your defense to convince Jack she's flirting with him.

First Time Parents (Paisley's birth fic)

You give birth to you and Jack's first daughter, Paisley.

We're Doing Something Right

You and Jack catch Paisley and Olive trying to make sure Hayden falls asleep.

It Was Always You

Despite Jack’s marriage to Amber, you and Jack make confessions to each other that you probably shouldn’t.

Cheered Up

After Gazebo festival is cancelled, you find a way to cheer Jack up.

Met Gala 2024

You and Jack attend the Met Gala, except not together, technically.

We're Going To Atlanta

You find out if you were accepted to a college in Georgia, something that needed to happen for your parents to let you move to Atlanta with Jack after high school.

Bonnie & Clyde - A Scalvo Fic

You and Scalvo are partners in crime, but what happens when a robbery doesn’t go as planned?

By My Side

Despite his team's wishes, Jack has no desire to portray being single to his audience early on in his career. He wants you and your future daughter to be by his side through every step. You come in to meet his team, and bond with Neelam.

Insta AU’s

Date Night

My Girl

Paisley’s Pregnancy & Birth Announcement 

Olive’s Pregnancy & Birth Announcement

Christmas Trees & Gingerbread Houses

Valentine’s Day

Baby #3 Pregnancy Announcement

[simping4-2manyppl]

Hey! Can I request a fluff with Bill and a fem!reader, they're both famous and the story takes place in 2008, please ? (Abt the plot : it's their first date and they're a bit scared abt being caught etc...) Bye bye 💞

Bill Kaulitz 🎤

First date ❣️

Hii!! Tysm for requesting this hope you like it 🫶🏼 xx a bit short but i hope u enjoyy!!

Bill x fem!reader

Fluff!

You were currently looking in the mirror at your outfit, hoping it looked good enough to impress bill, you had met one night at a party where his band mates and him were at and you eventually started talking all night long.

You both had alot in common and got along great, which was why he had asked you out on a date hoping to get to know you better, and you accepted.

You sighed thinking it was good enough as you looked at the time, “shit..” you said grabbing a long brown coat, putting it on and heading to the car your assistant set up for you.

It wasnt anything nice which was perfect, seeing as you didnt want paparazzi ruining your date.

You got in the backseat as the driver closed the door for you, saying thank you and quickly got in himself, driving away to the restaurant.

Once you arrived you thanked the driver and went in, looking around seeing if youd spot bill anywhere.

Once you scanned the room you spotted him and walked over with a smile on your face. “Hello there stranger.” You said jokingly.

“Hi! You made it finally, you look so gorgeous!” He said, standing up and giving you a quick hug. You chuckled and hugged him back with a slight blush on your face, sitting down.

“Thanks you look really good too.” You said a bit shy, he chuckled and nodded saying thank you with a big smile on his face.

“Was your ride here okay?” he said looking around, you nodded. “Yes it was pretty good, i think we should be okay, how about yours?” You said resting your arms on the table also looking around.

“It was good! I sent my brother around so paparazzi could follow him instead so they couldnt crash our date but hey you can never be too careful right?” He said chuckling softly.

“No yeah, i get it i mean if someone notices you they almost immediately notify the press or something.” You said chuckling, “but lets try to not let them ruin this alright?” You told him, smiling hoping to get him to relax a bit.

He nodded as you two talked until you ordered your food and drinks, still continuing to talk even while you received your meals.

You chuckled, “thats sweet bill” You said as he nodded, laughing as well, “i was about 12 i just wanted to do something nice for my cousin, so you know i dressed as santa claus.” He said with a slight tint of pink on his cheeks.

You giggled, “its cute!” you said smiling. Once you finished eating, you had both went on and on talking about so many things, such as your career’s, how they both took off and most things alot of people didnt know. It was nice to talk to someone and you had already felt a connection with him.

You were a bit nervous as the thought of the paparazzi catching you guys together crossed your mind. Bill noticed this and placed his hand on yours, “hey dont worry, whatever happens happens, ya know it wont matter what anyone says. Its our business and no one elses.” He said with a reassuring smile.

You smiled back and thought how cute he sounded, “you’re right. Thanks bill that made me feel much better!” You said blushing a bit, no one that you have gone out with had said anything like that to you, they would usually just ignore you after and never talk to you again, some would brag and share things that werent true just for the fame.

“Wanna get out of here?” You said grinning, “i know a quiet place where the paparazzi or just anyone wouldnt be able to find us.”

He nodded, “sure, thatd be great!” You smiled and left a tip on the table as you both walked out of the restaurant, hand in hand.

You did look around a bit out of habit of not wanting to get caught, but you felt okay as you had just spent the most amazing evening with the most amazing boy you have ever met.

You both were okay that day, not getting caught thankfully but by your fourth date you had been caught, but you both were okay with it because you had hung out alot and became very close, eventually admitting eachothers feelings for the other.

Even if you had your worries, as did he you both made it work out and thats all that mattered.

[nicodwhw]

Exalted Secret Santa Journal 2024

Played Exalted (thank you @no-one-should-have !) for the first time this year and had an absolute blast with my dog chew toy of a character! Accidentally made him all sorts of fucking weird so enjoy lol

Zheka/Жека

First image by me, second is by @leodicapricornn and it is Perfect!

Type: Twilight Solar Caste (have u ever seen a librarian that operates out of a dumpster? now u have!)

Height: about 5’ (or 5’9 if he decides to use his spine for once)

Hair: black, short and messy with a raccoon tail on the right side (he probably just chops it himself when it gets too annoying)

Eyes: big and shiny, black and mostly covered by undereye bags i mean raccoon markings

Style: he’s been only switching out clothing items when they completely disintegrate, currently he’s on two tank tops (one close to non-existence) and patched up shorts he stole a few towns ago

Other physical attributes: lanky, malnourished and covered in scars from his years on the streets as he tries to find any clue as to what happened to his parents, the small pendant with a blue stone the only tie he has left to his life before. he also got some sickass piercings in his big raccoon ears as well as a pair of dimple piercings in his cheeks. his gender is what’s that? you can draw him as fluffy and/or as sunburnt as you desire!

Zheka was pulled out of a trash can right before our first session began, bit me and went back to his books (which he sometimes burns for his deity). Just a lil raccoon creature going about his life in the most raccoon way possible!

[queenofapeacefuldawn]

Rudy's Redemption Arc (Christmas Oneshot)

a/n: they are. so silly. this is, in itself, so so so silly. i hope this gives u some sort of serotonin rush (like the one i got while writing it at 12.26 AM while on my notes app instead of sleeping)

also, um. there will be a lot of santa slander. so go into this with that knowledge. idk.

————

Like the storms he was aptly named after, Yamini Kapoor-Mercado-Lopez's boyfriend burst into her apartment in a whirlwind, his face flushed, his breaths heavy. 

“My queen! We have a problem,”

Her fight-or-flight response instantly activated by those words, she got up, her fingers curled around Dee Dee, dormant in its compact mirror form. 

“Is it a monster?” She asked, mentally preparing herself for a possible battle ahead. 

“No,” his voice grew soft, his eyes wide. “It's worse. I have to host a Christmas party.”

“...Huh?”

————

In the past two years they'd been dating, and the 4 years in which they'd known each other, only once had Rudy been trusted to host a party. He was banned, of course, after the Naga Palace Screening Room Incident of 2021. The mental scars left behind still stung, to this date. 

Rudy thrust his phone in front of her face, which was open to their Potatoes group chat, where the last message was, from Brynne: I can't wait!

“I thought you were banned from hosting parties?” She frowned, pushing her glasses further up the bridge of her nose. 

“Ugh, I thought so too— but Brynne had a medical emergency—”

“Hold up, hold up— Brynne had a medical emergency? And I wasn't told?”

Rudy caught her shoulders, steadying her. “She's fine, but Hira's not allowing her to enter the kitchen for the rest of the day. Seems like she burned herself while cooking. But, unfortunately,”

She knew her boyfriend and her friends well enough by now to complete that sentence. 

“With the Naga kingdom's resources, chefs, and ballrooms…” she continued, 

“...they wanted me to host. Last minute,” He finished.

“Why not just cancel the party?”

He pinched the bridge of his nose, before saying, “I agreed without thinking, before I remembered that none of you are allowed back in the royal palace.”

“Uh-huh,” she said, slowly, already anticipating how this sentence might end. 

To save him the pain of finishing it, she said, “Now you need help finding a venue,”

He nodded, vigorously, desperation making his eyes shine. Leaning forward, she pressed a kiss to the tip of his nose, hoping that would make him calm down, while the cogs of her brain turned. 

Glancing around her apartment, she remembered that her roommate was out of town, spending Christmas with her family, so it was just her...

“I mean, we can host it here, but…” She felt her stomach turn when she checked her watch. 5 hours left. 

Releasing herself from his grip, she snatched her coat up, and continued, “We don't have a lot of time, so we need to rush to the store now.”

His eyes glittered. “You're helping me?”

“Obvi—” she couldn't finish her sentence before he wrapped her in a hug, the words Thank you, thank you, thank you! Leaving his mouth in a rapid succession. 

She patted his shoulder, and said, “We don't have a lot of time, jaan.”

“But I like hugging you.”

“Rudy. My hugs won't save you from Brynne's wrath.”

“Okay, fair.” He let go of her, and just as she was about to drag him to the door and to the grocery store, he said, nervously, “Um, I just realised we have another problem.”

“Oh, no,”

“I haven't exactly grasped the concept of Christmas yet.”

“Oh.”

————

This tradition of their Christmas parties had started two years ago, when Aru had broken her hand around this time, and they'd thrown a party and plied her with gifts to keep her spirits high. After that, Nikita had jokingly suggested to 'make this an every-year thing', and her suggestion was taken into stride, with each Potato being given a chance to host (Rudy was forbidden. Until today, as Aru, Aiden and the twins had flown in from Atlanta, Brynne was incapacitated, Hira was taking care of her, and Mini had the bad habit of ignoring their texts while she was studying). From the point of view of religion, they didn't really celebrate the festival, but they saw the novelty of giving each other presents and throwing parties involving strictly non-alcoholic drinks.

Since they hadn't really celebrated it 'traditionally', they'd forgotten that Rudy didn't exactly know what happened on Christmas. And Rudy, bless his sweet, lovable, adorable heart, had just taken it in stride. 

“So, basically, there's a belief a dude called Santa Claus comes in through the chimney, drops off presents underneath the Christmas tree, for the good kids. The naughty kids get a piece of coal.”

She glanced up at Rudy, his nose wrinkling in that cute way of his whenever he was in deep thought. 

“That's creepy,” he decided. 

“That's one way to look at it,”

“And he lives in a cottage on the North Pole? That's lame— you could easily build a palace there. It's free real estate!”

His voice took on that haughty tone, the one that she found extremely funny. 

She pulled into the parking lot, her thoughts wandering, making their way back to him, just in time for her to hear, “...And the concept of the elves making all the toys is just... iffy. Are they unionised? If they have to make toys for all the children in the world, then I doubt they get many benefits. It isn't fair to them— in my opinion, Santa is an extremely cruel and crass business owner, and not just a business owner— a regular home invader.”

“All that hangs true if Santa is real.”

He lifted a shoulder. “I, an exceedingly good-looking prince who is half-snake, am real. You, the demigod daughter of the god of death, with the best karaoke voice in the Otherworld, are real. So who says that Ol' Saint Nick isn't?”

Silence fell in between them. “If Santa decides to invade our home, will you protect me?” He whispered. 

She laughed, and pressed another kiss to his nose. “Of course. I'll beat him away with Dee Dee.”

“Thank you. I love you.” Then, he snapped his fingers. “Wait, why are we here?”

“Panicking over party decor.”

“Right. Mini, let me introduce my plan: Get Shit Done And Evade Brynne's Wrath.”

“I'm listening, and intrigued.”

————

Rudy was a taught strategist. He knew what to do, having it be taught to him during his tutoring sessions that were required as a prince. 

Mini herself hadn't seen much of his strategist side, except during Plan: Attack Mini With Cuddles And Shower Her With Affection (which worked, it instantly lifted her mood); or Plan: Steal Shadowfax As Revenge For Aiden Finishing the Nutella (which kind of worked, he succeeded in stealing the camera, and wheedle a jar of Nutella from Aiden, but it also earned him a bruise on his head and a lifetime ban from Aiden's room). 

She was now seeing this side of him, as he explained to her his strategy: one that would allow them enough time to buy the food, decor, and go back to the apartment to set up. 

“Okay. I run to the food department, at the same time, you run to the decorations. If you can't get through, bribe them, brute force your way, I don't care. My life is on the line.”

“I will do no such thing,” 

He pouted. 

“No, your eyes won't work... ugh, fine, if there isn't enough time, I'll resort to trickery,”

“Okay.” He turned, but stopped, “Oh, and Mini?”

“Yeah?” She said, readying her shopping cart. 

“If I don't survive today, know that I love you.”

She snorted. “Hurry up, Drama Queen. Meet me at the cashier in 30 minutes,”

“Fine, my queen. Bye!”

She laughed as she pushed her shopping cart, breaking into a run, her gaze and focus fixed on the decorations department. 

Her gaze swept across a sea of people, no doubt in the same position as her, as she checked her watch, thinking, There's not much time left...

Then, she thought, I'm sorry, people. But it has to be done.

Flicking her wrist, she felt a familiar wave of magic wash over her, and, leaving her (now invisible) grocery cart in its place, she ran to the nearly empty shelves, filled with tinsel and cheap fairy lights, and anything vaguely Christmas-y off the shelves, bundled up in her arms, and threw it in the shopping cart, mentally laughing at the comments Nikita would give. 

After a five minute power struggle to get out, she raced back to the cashier's to see Rudy in a similar state, his own cart piled with groceries. 

As they reunited, she aggressively plied herself and him with hand sanitizer, as she anxiously checked her watch. “We're five minutes behind schedule.”

“It's fine.”

“No, it's not?”

“It's fine,” He looked as if he was on the end of his metaphorical rope. 

They paid for everything and made their way outside, and, as they were loading the groceries and decorations in the trunk, she glanced at Rudy's anxious face. Cradling it in her palms, she pulled him close. “Listen. To. Me. This is a silly Christmas party, and there's nothing to worry about. You hear?”

He would sometimes get a little invested in these things, and get overly anxious about them. As a person who dealt with anxiety, Mini knew how it felt. 

He gave her his signature smirk. “Sorry, Mini, but I will 100% worry about this. Because this is my redemption arc. My one chance to prove myself after the screening room disaster.” They both shuddered at the memories of that. 

“Okay, fine. But if this has a negative toll on your stomach health—” He decided to plant a kiss on her cheek. 

“Don't you worry. As long as I have my favourite doctor with me, nothing can go wrong.”

As she pulled open the car door, she said, “It isn't a joke, you know. Excess stress can cause acidity, and the buildup of hydrochloric acid in your stomach walls will—”

“The Christmas cookies will fix that.”

“No, they won't.”

“It's a proven science. A little bit of sugar from cookies and a bit of love goes a long way,”

“Uh-huh,” she bit back a laugh, as she pulled out of the driveway. 

“Don't deny yourself happiness by not laughing,”

“I was not laughing,”

“Were too,”

————

Mini got to work sorting the ingredients. (Rudy was told, “You're tall, will you please hang up the fairy lights?”)

She frowned at the food, and thought, Maybe I could make some Filipino dishes...

Those were the only ones she knew how to make well. 

She got to work, chopping vegetables, when she saw a bundle of leaves in a plastic baggie, unlike any other— as she picked it up, she realised it was mistletoe. 

Her first thought was, it's an invasive parasite to trees, what is it doing in my home? 

Then, it’s poisonous, what is it doing with the food?

And then, she connected the dots. 

“Ohhhh.”

“Hey, Rudy?” she called out, waiting for his response. “Yeah?”

“You forgot the mistletoe with the food,” she called out. 

“Oh, sorry!” 

A beat of silence. 

“Can I help put it up?” 

“Oh, sure, why not?” 

She kicked off her sneakers and got up on the couch, carefully cutting off a piece of tape, and attaching it to the piece of wool tied to the bundle of mistletoe. 

Just as she squinted and tried to secure it, she felt a strange sensation travel up her palm— and when she pulled her hand away from the mistletoe, she saw— a spider.

“Whoa!” She tried flicking it off, but it only crawled further up her arm. 

She fell off her couch, and would’ve probably cracked her skull if Rudy hadn’t caught her, yelling, “What’s wrong?!” 

“SPIDER!” She yelled back, “ON MY ARM!” 

Rudy cringed; he was as fond of spiders as she was (which was to say, not much), but when the need arose (and Brynne wasn’t there), the responsibility of getting rid of the spider would fall to him. (The other Potatoes had claimed that it was because he was immune to poison, as a snake, but, as much as he’d insisted that, That’s not how it works! ; he’d been named ‘Official Substitute Spider Crusher’; contracted to do his duty in the absence of Brynne. 

But, this time, he failed his duty, as, he scooped up the spider, half-listening to Mini’s doomsday declarations about the kind of poison it might have, half-feeling the spider try and escape, and, with one quick swipe, opened the window and threw it out. 

As if a weight had been lifted from his chest, he took a deep breath, and told Mini, who was crouched, hands covering her eyes. 

“It’s gone.”

“You killed it?” 

“No,” he said, in his most sombre tones, “I didn’t have the heart to. It’s the season of forgiveness, after all.” 

She offered him a weak smile, which fell when she checked her watch. 

“We don’t have time.”

Already resigned to his fate of being never, ever allowed to host a party again, he held out his hand to help her up. “Well, then let’s walk into this fiery hell together.” 

She took a deep, determined breath, accepted his hand, and said, “No. We can’t let your reputation die like this.” 

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And, thankfully, Rudy’s reputation did not die. It was on life support. The combination of sugary drinks, sleep-deprivation, and heavy food led to all the Potatoes crashing on the floor of Mini’s apartment, the silence that comes with sleep being interrupted by Rudy. 

He carefully avoided stepping on them, and began gathering up stray hot choc mugs, and plates that had been scraped clean of pasta. 

He yawned, turning a fond look at Mini, curled up on the couch, bundled up in the hoodie of his she’d sworn that she hadn’t stolen last week. 

Carefully putting the dishes in the sink, narrowly avoiding stepping over an asleep Aiden, (and mumbling an apology to him), and sunk in next to the couch next to Mini. 

She yawned, leaning in closer next to him, as he felt her weight and warmth. 

He glanced up with tired eyes, seeing the glitter attached to the mistletoe glint in the distant lights of the city. 

He smiled, slightly, and, stealing Mini’s favourite move to use on him, he pressed a kiss to the tip of her nose. 

“Merry Christmas, my love.” 

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[sailxrmxrs]

so. it's been a few months. OOPS. the creative juices have not been flowing lately BUT WE ARE SO BACK. and getting festive!! today we're decorating for christmas with our beloved infinite blue boys. this one won't be full fics but more so thoughts strung together. throwing my brain at my computer screen and seeing what sticks type beat. shoutout to itsu for the art that made me go insane abt the boys and desperate to write smth again. also shoutout to ito for listening to me ramble my thoughts aloud. always a pleasure to brainrot with u. determined to try and get back to regular writing but we shall see how that goes LMAO. for now enjoy christmas decorating gamers WOOOO.

♡ leo ♡

Leo gets SO excited for Christmas time. He loves seeing the neighbourhood lit up with strings of lights and bright displays of festivity. He's not one to hold back either with his own decorations. Leo has built up a rather eclectic collection of decorations and baubles for his Christmas tree, most of them being movie references or themed. Stormtrooper wearing a Santa hat, a resin hanging decoration made to look like a stack of Lord of the Rings books, that sort of thing. He excitedly asks what sort of fun decorations you own or want to get because he wants the tree to match both of your interests. Definitely surprises you with a few that he thinks you'll like, barely able to contain himself. Leo is bad at keeping presents a surprise. He just loves seeing how excited you get!! Very much the embodiment of golden retriever boyfriend. Always. I can see Leo also having some decorations with sentimental value too. Like this one bauble he painted as a kid that's definitely not the prettiest mix of colours, but it brings back memories of childhood and excitedly trying to stay up late to see Santa leaving presents behind. He LOVES good christmas tradition too. Every Christmas Eve he's watching the same movie (probably Home Alone) with an array of snacks laid out to enjoy. He loves getting to share it all with you too as well as starting new traditions for future Christmases together. For example, this year he dumped strips of coloured paper on the floor, put his Christmas playlist on, and declared you were both making paper chains and paper snowflakes to hang around the house with the tinsel already on display. There's no such thing as too many decorations in Leo's world so I hope you're prepared for your home to look like a festive spirit exploded in every room. Bonus note he also owns sets of festive pyjamas specifically for December and will only wear these. If it's not Christmas related he isn't touching it. Also owns slippers made to look like reindeer.

♡ milo ♡

Milo might just be the worst one to decorate for Christmas with. He's never really been overly fussed about buying decorations or a tree and has literally nothing of the sort at home. He hadn't even considered the thought that you might want to indulge a little and spend a day or two putting up lights or finding a tree for your shared living room. When you do mention the idea to him, Milo is somewhat surprised, but will nod along that sure you can get a tree. Will suggest you buy one of those pop-up trees that comes with the ornaments already attached because it's easier and will only take a couple minutes to set up and put into place. It takes a lot of convincing to sway him away from that idea. He doesn't seem to realise that half the fun is spending hours fighting the tangled mess of lights, or finding that one specific ornament you bought a few years ago just to hang front and centre on the tree. Will only agree to it if you promise to buy him an early Christmas present too. Bribery is a wonderful tool for convincing Milo to join in all the traditional couple behaviours and outings. He'll enjoy it once he's there and sees how much you're enjoying yourself, but will make a point to complain about the weather, or that he's getting bored looking at different variations of the same lights. His boredom is easily cured by a request to get food before heading home. Once you're home, he offers to reach all the tallest parts you can't reach, but not before making a smug joke about how you only asked him to help because you wanted the extra pair of hands. At the end of it all, he'll be stood behind you, arms enclosed around you and pulling your back against his chest. Will rest his chin atop your head and admit that yes, he had a lot of fun today and yes he will do it again next year. Offers to take you out again next weekend to go ice skating or put together gingerbread houses. Just as long as you don't make him wear one of those awful Christmas jumpers Leo sent a picture of himself wearing the other day. You don't make any promises.

♡ rory ♡

Ever the hopeless romantic, Rory equally adores and despises this time of year. He loves the romanticism of the festive atmosphere, the twinkling fairy lights, the decadence of the food. He's secretly been craving the chance to share it all with someone else. But he would never admit to it. Which is also the cause for his self-proclaimed hatred of the holiday season. He likes to lament about how so much of it is commercialised and specifically catered to couples wanting an excuse to show off how cute they are. He'll acutely ignore the fact that you came home to him watching one of those cheesy Netflix Christmas rom-coms. The type where a prince gets isekaied into the suburbs of New York and falls in love with generic city woman. Will try to hide his face in the neckline of his sweater while you set down boxes of decorations to dress up the room. Claims he wants no part of it and acts all indifferent to your enthusiasm, though it is blatantly evident on his face that he actually means the exact opposite. So you get to hanging baubles from the tree, singing along to Christmas songs as they chime from the speakers. It's when you notice Rory stand up, eyes flickering from you, to the tree, to the floor, that you ask if he would like to give you a hand. Will say no, but you should move that one ornament a bit higher up. It will look better there. Or maybe add a different coloured one there to brighten up that section. Pass a box of ornaments to him and tell him that if he's going to comment on your decorating then he better just do it himself. Rory acts as though this is some large inconvenience but within minutes he's quietly singing along under his breath, a rosy colour staining his cheeks. Pull out some mistletoe and watch him turn an even brighter red. Do it I dare u. And once the room is sufficiently dressed up for Christmas, Rory will collapse back on the sofa, shyly admitting how much he loved spending the time with you as you burrow into the warmth of his side. Will get a little flustered but tries to play it cool until you tease him about finishing the rom-com you caught him watching earlier. Goes to push you away but immediately pulls you back in. Maybe he can be a little more affectionate than usual today. Maybe.

♡ alexei ♡

Alexei doesn't usually decorate a whole lot around the festive season. It's not for a lack of wanting to, nor does he dislike it at all, but rather he just never felt like he had a reason to before. For him, Christmas always felt like a very family-oriented time of year so after he moved out, the thought simply never occurred to him that he could go out and buy a tree and ornaments, even just for his desk at work. When you pose the idea to him to get your home all decorated up for the season, Alexei's interest is piqued. He will scroll for ideas on how to pick a colour theme and will get really into the colour ratio of the baubles too. He lines the tree with golden fairy lights and makes sure the balance of red and green baubles is even. Makes sure to find tinsel that matches the exact shades as well so it doesn't look mismatched at all. It's really rather cute how focused he'll get over it, eyebrows furrowed and this tiny little crease in his forehead. Stands with a look a pure concentration in the way his eyes are surveying the tree from top to bottom, his finger tapping against his lip while you watch from your spot on the sofa sipping a hot chocolate Alexei made for you. You tried to tell him he doesn't need to take it so seriously with the way he's alternating between different coloured baubles but your voice falls on deaf ears. He'll stand back to admire his handiwork, looking to you for excitable approval. Once he deems it good enough, Alexei will lay down, his head just beneath the tree, and he'll gesture for you to join him. He feels all tired out after a day of decorating and has a distinct urge to nap under the tree like a cat. Will sleepily ramble about how he's been looking forward to spending the holiday with you, how he's excited to try all these new things and start ned traditions with you until eventually his eyes betray him and they blink slower and slower and he's falling asleep in your arms.

♡ brooklyn ♡

Brooklyn's home on Christmas is a sight to behold. The man knows how to decorate no matter what the occasion may be. He always loves to make a day of it too. Expect him to wake you up with a cup of tea, already dressed in a cosy Christmas sweater with his hair unstyled and a little messy. Winter Brooklyn is a delight for the eyes. Especially when he's got a hand-knitted scarf bundled around his neck and matching gloves warming his hands. Drives you to a local Christmas tree farm he always visits on the first weekend of December every year without fail. The owners know him by name at this point and are particularly excited to see he has company this year. His hand is entwined in yours as you wander around, talking and musing together over which tree would fit best. If it's snowing, expect Brooklyn to flick a snow-covered branch at you, a dusting of cold powder freckling your cheeks. Will laugh but lets you throw a snowball at him as payment for the attack. Once you pick out the perfect tree, Brooklyn takes you to a local Christmas market to pick out some new decorations. He has a rather rigorous theme he likes to stick to but wants to add something meaningful to signify the two of you—especially with this being your first Christmas together. He tries not to go too overboard and is only stopped by the sight of a stall offering decadent mugs of hot chocolate. Once you're back home and in the warm, Brooklyn is lighting the fireplace, along with a few festive themed candles, and rolling up his sleeves. It's at this point you see just how serious he is about Christmas decorating. And it certainly pays off because once you're both done, the tree looks like someone opened pinterest, found the most visually pleasing tree and managed to extract it and place it directly in your living room. Brooklyn looks very pleased with himself as you praise his well thought out planning. Ends the day with a surprise gift for you because his family always had a tradition of giving a gift on Christmas tree day and he wants to keep that going with you. Is generally just the embodiment of Christmas rom-com love interest with how perfect he makes the day turn out to be.

♡ tobias ♡

Decorating with Tobias is so unbelievably chaotic. There is no rhyme or reason to the scattering of ornaments all over the floor. Decorations are everywhere except where they are supposed to be. He claims he's got a strategy but you're not so certain. He also doesn't really bother with any particular colour theming and just picks out what he thinks looks cool. Loves to have a range of different shapes and colours for the ornaments. Also buys a string of multicoloured flashing lights to drape around the tree because 'regular white lights are boring'. Tobias doesn't care too much about whether you put up a plastic tree or a real one, that is until he sees Brooklyn post a photo of his own Christmas tree on instagram and suddenly Tobias wants to buy a real tree too and make it look as aesthetically pleasing as possible. So he's dragging you out into the cold to go and buy one. Finds his idea of the perfect tree after a good hour of deliberating over which one looks best. Wants one that's got a good shape to it and has plenty of branches. In doing so, however, he very much overestimates how big his car is and how big his apartment is. Drives home with the top of the tree sticking between the seats it's basically sitting on the passenger seat with you. And then there's getting it into his apartment. It's just a little bit too tall so the top of the tree is bent over a little against the ceiling. Tobias rejects your idea to buy a saw and cut the trunk down because surely you can just trim to top, right? No, Tobias, you cannot. Ends up deciding to bend it so the top is angled down a little since you won't let him take the kitchen scissors to it. You're about to attempt to put the star on top until Tobias stops you, claiming he needs to make some adjustments before it goes up. Runs into the bedroom and returns like five minutes later with the star but now it has a picture of his face taped onto the front. Reaches up to put it on the tree but because it's a little too tall, the star is angled down so it looks like star Tobias is watching over like some cursed angelic watchman. Leo is very unsettled when he comes over to visit.

[artificial-sleep]

🎄🎅🎁 Xmas HCs ⛄🌡❄

Merry Christmas/happy holidays! Hope you're enjoying a restful day 😊💕

Here's a lil thread of some xmas-spirit fandom thoughts to read while drinking some coco 😌☕

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EraserMic ❤️💚❤️

EraserMic where Hizashi is getting ready for xmas eve dinner, listening to "Merry Christmas Baby" as he styles his hair.

CW// xmas fluff, a couple smooches 💋 

He serenades the toothbrushes on the countertop, proudly belting out the lyrics "Gave me a diamond ring for Christmas, now I'm living in paradise!" even though they've been married for years.

Shouta watches fondly from the doorway, propped up with a small smile on his face as the whir of the blow dryer competes w the volume of the music.

Shouta decides to walk in and hook an arm around Hizashi to pull him in. 

Hizashi yelps in surprise, the noise dissolving into chuckles as he looks at Shouta sweetly and caresses his cheek. "Was just saying how bad I wanted to 'hug and kiss you, baby,'" Hizashi says teasingly, pecking Shouta on the lips.

"Still thankful for that ring, huh?" 

"Everyday," Hizashi replies sweetly, kissing him again.

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"Merry Christmas Baby" (the `Sheryl Crow version reigns supreme in my book... it's my favorite Christmas song!!)

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Dadzawa ft. Eri 💚❤️💚

I think that when Aizawa taught Eri about the holidays, he maybe left out a few key details about Santa. Because when he finds the letter she left for him, he can't help but chuckle.

CW// xmas fluff, Aizawa as Eri's caretaker 

She's left it laid out for Santa on the coffee table in the living room and has since gone to bed for the night. Aizawa skims it again and again, reading to himself:

Dere santa,

Hi my naym is eri. I lik yer bag red is pretey. Du u lik crismus or halowin mor? Thenk u for tawking to me. I no ther ar a lot of kids.

eri

She drew little hearts and what looked like both candy canes and pumpkins around the margins, and Aizawa laughs that not even once did she mention a gift she would like. 

Mirio spends the next day explaining to her in grandeur terms that Santa will give her anything and that's he magic and all she has to do is ask him for it, and she stares in awe and then considers it deeply before responding, "I like candy apples!"

Aizawa is sure she'll like the gift he got her just fine: a new hero costume, something small she can wear around school when he's in his.

He also got her some plushies. She tends to enjoy cuddling up when she goes to sleep, and he often finds her holding a pillow when he has to wake her. 

Aizawa doesn't mind not explaining to Eri that Santa already knows her name because it saves him trouble in the future. Plus, the kid is too inquisitive and bright for her own good. He'll stick with Santa being her pinpal who leaves her a surprise gift or two every year.

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KamiJirou ❤️💚❤️

I just think that the one year Kyouka leaves wrapping presents to Denki that he loses his whole entire mind.

CW// xmas hc, KamiJirou w kiddos, frustrated packaging, quirk use... 

Kyouka gets called in on xmas eve and Denki is like yeah yeah yeah I got everything. Don't worry babe. See you on xmas morning.

And he does have everything: the baking cookies for Santa, impromptu xmas music dance party while they're in the oven, watching a xmas movie, bedtime stories, and super fun red and green striped pajamas.

All is going great with the kids in bed by 9 until... packaging.

He's tearing the paper with his hands, misplacing the tape every 5 seconds, biting ribbon off the spool, and tearing his hair out to get it done. 

He feels like he's been doing this all night, staring at the clock to see an hour has gone by, but there's still a massive stack to wrap. He's already wrapped... 4... 4! 4?? He huffs in frustration, throwing a remote control car aside as he grabs the next gift. 

The doll is probably the worst one. It takes him 3 times as long to figure out the packaging than it does the other gifts, and when he sets it with the other stack of finished gifts, he's relieved. Until he finds later that the paper has torn???

He suppresses the urge to scream as he picks up the doll, electricity buzzing across his fingertips. He grabs more gift wrap, huffing exasperatedly, trying to patch it, but the doll's arm just pierces it again, and soon, before he can think about what he's doing, the paper crumples into ash as he zaps the toy with an electric current. The doll is fried, face a bit burnt and hair sticking straight up, and he grits his teeth in embarrassment, deciding maybe it's time to take a break.

He goes to "make sure" Santa has eaten his cookies with a glass of milk and then goes back to his room to reevaluate.

Just as soon as he's finished transferring wrapped gifts to underneath the tree, he hears a familiar voice behind him ask, "How's it going?"

He turns to see his wife smiling back at him, still wearing her hero gear and clearly just having walked in. 

Kyouka laughs when she sees the doll.

"I kind of figured honestly," she teases, and Denki feigns outrage.

"I can't believe you think so little of me," he pouts, and she chuckles as she pulls out another doll from the top of their closet.

"I just had a feeling..." she says, taking the wrapping paper and packaging it in a quick two minutes.

"You're magic," Denki says in awe, and she laughs.

"Whatever... You're the one that pulled off Christmas Eve all by yourself. I think you're magic."

"I love you," Denki mutters against her lips, and she gives him a peck.

"Love you." 

A/N: So basically "Toy Packaging" by Sara Groves

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KamiSero 💚❤️💚

SeroKami but ice skating!! ⛸

CW// fluffy xmas morning thoughts, basically a 🏳️‍🌈 Hallmark movie 🎄

I think that Kaminari goes skating every year, and now that he and Sero are dating, he invites him to come with.

Sero agrees without a second thought but acts bashful when the night comes.

They get some hot cocoa when they arrive, and Kaminari notices that Sero seems to look nervous, holding onto the cup tightly and darting his eyes to the ground nervously.

"Hey, you okay?" Kami asks him, and he chuckles a little.

"Y-yeah. For sure. Uh-" 

He scratches the back of his neck, his face flushed, perhaps from the cold or otherwise, as he admits, "I just, uh- well, I don't actually know how to skate..." Kaminari smiles big at him, and Sero returns it as they both start to laugh.

"Oh! That's fine, babe. I mean, we definitely don't have to, but... I can teach you." Sero smiles big and nods at him, taking his hand as they go to rent skates.

He's unsteady when he steps on the ice, and the look of panic in his eyes when he steps onto the rink sends Kaminari into a giggling fit. 

He holds him tight, but his wobbling just encourages Kaminari's chuckles until Sero's feet are sliding up from under him and sending him and Kaminari into a heap on the ice.

Kaminari is inconsolable, and Sero can't help but smile, even with the ache from hitting the ice so hard.

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Serroki ❤️💚❤️

Serroki where Hanta goes to The Todorokis' Christmas dinner

CW// Shouto getting overstimulated, cute boyfriends fluff

They haven't been dating for long, and this is their first Christmas being together, but Shouto asks him to come because Christmas dinner always proves to be difficult in his family, and he'd feel better having Hanta there with him.

Hanta knows how short Shouto's social battery is, particularly around his family, so he's prepared when midway through their meal, Natsuo starts to argue with their father and Shouto stands up abruptly and shuffles out of the room without a word.

He had been attuned to the way Shouto had been fidgeting with his fingers, drumming them against the top of his thigh before his eyes went vacant altogether for awhile, tuning it all out.

Then he was gone, and Hanta excused himself politely soon after to find him.

It didn't take long. Just down the hall was a coat closet beneath the stairs where he found Shouto nuzzled beside some boxes and totes, cradling his knees.

Hanta just smiled and sat down beside him, leaving a few inches of space between them as he pulled out his phone.

He sent him a request to play an iMessage game, and Shouto accepted it without looking up, playing a round of Connect 4 as Hanta listened for Shouto's breathing to level.

After a couple more games, Shouto had leaned into Hanta, allowing him to cradle him closely, placing kisses on his cheek.

They passed a chunk of the evening there in careful silence, and the family hardly noticed they had gone when they finally slipped back to the living room after Shouto had calmed down.

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That's it! Hope you liked it!!

[barrelcat]

Holiday Pickups 2022

Happy New Year!

A little late, but thought I’d share some pickups from right before Christmas to now. 

I’m very lucky to be a mod of a great writing community on discord and this is the second year that we’ve engaged in Secret Santa across the server. @grimbims, who was my Secret Santa, sent me Hades on the Switch! I was also delighted to discover that the physical copy of the game comes with a code for the soundtrack, as well as a small artbook featuring all of the game’s characters. It’s also my first roguelike (again, recalling that whole “broadening your gaming horizon” thing), and while Hades is difficult for my novice skills, it’s a terrible amount of fun. I’m not too bad at it, either. I favor the spear coupled with blessings from Artemis and have made it just past Asterius on Elysium, but that battle of attrition always leaves me struggling to survive afterward. 

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is the other game I’m shuffling between right now. I had asked for XC3, but there was a mixup during my gifter’s order and I ended up with this one instead, which may secretly have been what I actually wanted. I know that XC3 is supposed to be amazing, but I like to get the whole story, even if the internet tells me that I don’t need to play 1 and 2 before diving in. I’m about twenty hours deep so far and can confidently say that I’m going to play it to the end. The world and premise are interesting, the characters and story are compelling, even if the dialogue is a bit painful at times (my writer's brain can be overly critical even at the best of times), and the gameplay loop is satisfying. It feels very MMO to me. As an avid FFXIV player, that’s only a good thing. 

I was excited for Harvestella the moment it debuted on the Nintendo Direct back in June of ‘22 (oh my gosh, is that really “back in” already???). Even though I’ve only dabbled in a handful of farming/life simulators, I’ve obsessed over the ones that I have played (minus Stardew Valley - I know, I’m awful, but it just never grabbed me like it did others. Conan Exiles, though? I lost days to that game.) The anime aesthetic coupled with farming and crafting in Harvestella spoke to me like a game hasn’t in a long, long time, and I knew I needed it as soon as it launched. This was later confirmed when I blasted through the Switch demo shortly after. As excited as I was, though, I’ve decided to set this one aside until I finish the first Xenoblade. Then I’ll discover what was really going on with those Seaslights. 

I played Fire Emblem: Three Houses for the first time just a couple months ago. The two weeks I poured into it were gone all too quickly, and while I told myself and friends that I wanted to do a replay for the other endings and storylines, I just couldn’t bring myself to betray Edelgard. After 70+ hours together, her character meant too much to me. Color me excited when I realized that Fire Emblem: Three Hopes was another story featuring those characters, but in the style of the Dynasty Warriors games. (Note: to be honest, I’m not sure what the deal is with the story, but I’m excited to find out!) So once I get to this one, I’m sure it’s going to be another non-stop ride. 

Not gifts per se, but I did pick up a Byleth amiibo with some Christmas Cash, as well as a copy of Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright for the 3DS from the local used game shop. I wanted to get a copy of an FE Fates game so I could download the third not-so-secret storyline to that series, Fire Emblem Fates: Revelations. If you didn’t know, the online shop for the 3DS (and the Wii U, I believe) are being shut down in March of 2023. Apart from purchases made before that date, nothing will be available on those marketplaces to buy or download. Part of a string of odd choices made by Nintendo, recently. 

I’ve been eyeing these books since the newest printing was announced sometime last year. Both volumes of the Encyclopaedia Eorzea are gazetteers of the world of FFXIV, and feature stunning art taken from the game. They’re filled to the brim with world lore, and remind me more of a D&D campaign guide than anything else. I have half a mind to use them to run a game set in Eorzea using these books as source material. Maybe then I can get my group to join me in the MMO. 

This mug is from Etsy and brings me immeasurable joy. It features a memed version of Gaius van Baelsar’s famous line from the end of FFXIV: A Realm Reborn and makes me cackle every time I read it. I actually received two of these in duplicate, a 16oz and a 12 oz. The larger has worked its way into my mug rotation (because we all have a thousand mugs at this point, right?), and the smaller has earned its place among my small-yet-growing FFXIV collection next to my handcrafted moogle (a birthday present from my sister). From his perch, Gaius will always be there to remind me to drink more coffee. 

Probably the coolest gift I received this year was an ocarina from the Nintendo 64 classic, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time. I’m not sure if the picture does it justice, but the craftsmanship is stunning. The blue gloss is deep and shines wonderfully under light. It fits perfectly on the shelf with my other Zelda mementos. The box came with sheet music for several melodies from the game, so I’m definitely going to try and learn a couple tunes. Physical items from games like this are the best. I’ll admit, I have a soft spot for action figures, but having something tangible from a game world you’ve invested hours into is so, so cool. 

The final, and arguably largest, pickup for this update is a Nintendo Wii that I was able to find locally on CraigsList for a fantastic price! I didn’t have a Wii when I was younger (well, I did briefly… but that story might be for another time) and I’ve had one on my list for a while. Everything works, minus some battery acid damage on one of the Wii remotes, but I’m going to invest some time into repairing that soon. 

The seller lived about an hour away, so we met halfway at another used game shop that I hadn’t been to before. After the transaction, I popped inside to grab a couple games as well, including Nights: Journey of Dreams and SSX Blur. I read the Nights comics when I was kid, which were Sega and Archie Comics attempting to see if the series could survive the market. They didn’t, unfortunately, but they were a major influencer in my perhaps misguided desire to become a writer, so I’ve always wanted to try the games. As for SSX, Blur is the only one I haven’t played in the series. SSX Tricky on the GameCube was a gaming staple when I was a kid, so I couldn’t pass this one up when I found it. 

All in all, exciting additions to the collection with a lot of games to enjoy. 

[thingsdontgetbetter]

basically for spencer, my flame, lottie if she ever thinks of going through my tumblr, and charlie, if he ever has the chance of finding my old tumblr to look at this, part 1/x

i scheduled this a week after to make sure if i actually did succeed in kmsing then this would be for you all, and if i didnt i could delete this in time before anyone would have to see this ever. right now it is 1:43am 6/16/24, i have spent all day being exhausted and barely being able to pack up stuff to be easier for whoever finds me to get to the right people i cared about. i still have cleaning my bathroom, taking out the trash, and putting together the computer im typing this on to be put in charlies stuff to be sent to him, along with taping everyones addresses to their boxes/bags.

not to be writing this out like im santa but i just wanna make sure theyre getting to the right people! if they didnt get to you then the aprtment/eviction people did something weird with them, idk if theres any legal requirement for them to go to where i asked them to go, but know that i had this all in mind for all of you.

spencer: i had like. 6 quadrillion things i thought youd might like, from all my plushies to some masc clothing, idk if you can even wear a lot of it, but i thought youd like it. i threw in basically every hat and comfy hoodie i had, along with some hair stuff, because i thought maybe youd smell it and think of me. i tried really hard to think about if you were gone what i would want of you. most if not all my post im making in the idea that youll see it and theres just so much i wanted to say without tipping off that i was shooting myself later, and i wanna come back to that, but i want this part to be like what i sent to u all.

lottie: pretty much all my womens clothes and make up, i honestly started yours like 12 hours ago i forgot so much of whats in there. your containers dont close all the way which is super annoying….. im gonna try to tape it closed? idk theyre fucked up containers but nowhere is open at this time for me to get something different, i already had it, and ideally you get it! theres perfume, some shoes i hope you can wear, if none of this you cann wear i hope you know someone who would want to wear them. theres also two board games.

charlie: im starting off by saying i have been the worst to you. by far. and im so sorry. a lot of what im doing tonight comes in the thought that i feel like i dont have it in me to do anything for myself or anyone else, just being this black hole where people are forced to put up with me, and even more than youve done it economically this last year, youve had to do it for 10 years now. more than anyone. you deserve someone way better than me as a friend, and i cannot be just a burden or a toxic person to you, or to anyone else, yet i also dont have the strength to provide for myself either. im a leech and a bum, just a scummy girl in general, and i dont wanna be that anymore. thank you for everything, and im so sorry for hurting you in this way, the capstone of me being terrible to you in an attempt to not be a worse person to you or anyone else in the future. i sent you my computer and some other electronics ideally so you could have something to go through to think of me if you wanted to, or to sell it to get your money back that youve lent me that realistically i dont think i could ever have it in me to get back to you in actual cash, because i cannot live and provide for myself.

tumblr has a character limit so im posting this as a 1/x

[gustingirl]

Some House MD facts i read on imdb that i can’t stop thinking about:

Although other characters occasionally insinuate that Dr. Robert Chase (Jesse Spencer) was a bit dim, he came up with more correct diagnoses than any other supporting character throughout the series.

Dr. House is a polyglot. He knows English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French, Hindi (a little), and Mandarin.

It is common throughout the series for House and his team to suggest a diagnosis for a patient that was the previous episode's correct diagnosis.

Dr. Eric Foreman (Omar Epps) never wears the same outfit twice. (slay)

In season two, episode twenty-four, "No Reason," when Dr. House was shot and hospitalized, his hospital wristband reveals his date of birth as June 11, 1959, which is the same birth date as Hugh Laurie.

House is based on Sherlock Holmes, but Holmes, in turn, was based on a doctor Arthur Conan Doyle knew while studying medicine, a Dr. Bell, whose specialty was diagnosis.

Hugh Laurie did not actually like the title "House."

The standard way to use a cane is to hold it on the opposite side of the injured leg. Dr. House, of course, knows this but, consistent with his contrary nature, insists on keeping his cane on the same side as his injured leg.

Three out of six original cast members are left-handed: Lisa Edelstein (Dr. Lisa Cuddy), Omar Epps (Dr. Eric Foreman), and Robert Sean Leonard (Dr. James Wilson).

The team performs an "LP" or Lumbar Puncture in nearly every episode.

House's apartment set is also Amber's apartment and Wilson's early apartment. Although every time the apartments are dressed in different ways for the other characters, but always maintain the same layout. This is usually done to save money on production costs.

It's not a coincidence his name is Gregory House. The word "gregarious" means sociable, which House is the complete opposite of with strangers, but he's very social with his small inner circle.

House wears the watch that Kutner gifted him for Secret Santa right up until the show's final episode, a small sign of House's humanity.

A favorite line of Dr. Chase, namely when courting Dr. Cameron, is "see you next Tuesday," and after being fired uses the line "see you next Thursday." If we convert "see" to the letter C, and "you" to the letter U, together the acronym for either line spells a word that cannot be said on American television. This is all the more fitting to Dr. Chase's character since he is from Australia where the word is generally nowhere near as egregious as it is in the States, and consequently more commonly used there.

And my favorite one:

After a student in the audience of Hugh Laurie's edition of Inside the Actors Studio (1994) asked Laurie if he thought Dr. House should be romantically involved with Dr. Allison Cameron, Dr. Lisa Cuddy, or Dr. James Wilson; Laurie said, "I suspect that if the show runs long enough, he's going to run through all of them. What order that unfolds in is not for me to say. I think any of those relationships is, of course, believable. Two people can always find some comfort or attraction, so I think all are possible. I think Robert (Sean Leonard, who plays Dr. Wilson) might have something to say about it. I don't know how Robert would take that. But you know, I'm game."

[nanowrimo]

Black Joy Is Revolutionary or Why Writing Black Doesn't Equal Trauma or Pain

It’s important to talk about what kind of stories get represented in mainstream media. NaNo Participant Kymberlyn Reed tells us why stories centered around Black joy are necessary. As a little Black girl who loved reading, it always saddened me that there was never a Babysitter's Club or Sweet Valley High series in which Black kids were centered (not sidekicks or best friends lacking a backstory) just having fun, going through typical teenage stuff and hanging out with cool friends. The fantasy genre, as much as I loved it, also seemed to have no place for Black people to had amazing adventures in far away worlds.

That's why — as a middle aged Blerd — I have been on an absolute roll with so many wonderful stories about Black people just existing and I think there needs to be MORE of them. There is room for Black joy in a society that devalues Blackness as a whole (while co-opting and/or misappropriating the aspects it finds marketable).

This isn't to say there's no need for stories centered around the very real issues of social justice. There's a reason Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give resonated with so many readers of all races (and why so many school districts are trying to ban it). However, not everything about Blackness is about pain and suffering.

And that's the problem. The idea of a single black experience — mainly centered around our suffering —has far too long dictated what people want to write and/or read about us. If there had been more books about Black mermaids in the past (despite the fact that many African cultures have myths about mermaids), people probably wouldn't be losing their minds over Halle Bailey right now.

Not every book about Black people needs to be a "teachable moment" for non-Black readers. Black people should not have to exist or expend unpaid emotional labor just to "teach." Our historical and current traumas should not be the only way to create "empathy.”

Black joy seems to upset people or has some of them believing it's not "authentic Blackness." One of my all time favorite romance authors — Beverly Jenkins — once received a letter from a white reader who was SHOCKED that Black people actually fell in love and had committed relationships! She long believed that Black people just had indiscriminate sex and children out of wedlock.

It took a historical romance featuring a Black hero and heroine to open this woman's mind.

Reading and writing about Black people doing the mundane (as we do everyday) in made up worlds shows us just being, that our skin in all of its glorious hues, is just a part of who we are. We have many intersecting identities, and limiting us to the "poor downtrodden Black person in need of saving" deprives us of our individuality.

Black LGBTQ have coming-out stories and meet-cutes.

Black girls can be princesses.

Black men can be cowboys (and in fact were some of the original cowboys).

Most importantly, Black people exist in every walk of life, even in places and spaces where the media at large ignores our presence. For example, there are Black surfers who teach free courses at The Inkwell, a historic stretch of beach located in Santa Monica, California.

When you read or write about Black people living fully, you are changing the narrative and in a lot of ways, changing minds. Not only that, but writing Black joy is fun too. It's inclusive and it's telling Black readers our stories matter.

All of them.

Kymberlyn Reed is an author who's been published in two countries--Germany and the U.S.  No, she doesn't speak a bit of German, but her writing "sister" does. 

She's been doing the NaNoWriMo thing for a long time now and will always be a pantser because her characters refuse to behave otherwise. She owns more books than clothes. She's also a lifelong Blerd, fountain pen and Japanese stationery aficionado, lipstick junkie, and an unapologetic metalhead who can do a pretty good death metal growl with enough absinthe in her system. Photo by Junior REIS on Unsplash  

[luminnara]

Marko x Harpy!reader | 18+ ONLY

Request: Mine is weird, but since Marko likes pigeons, I like to imagine him with a scary, human eating harpy mate 👀 If you're down, could I get some headcannons or a little drabble about them experiencing like a "harpy heat" or like the reader sees his vamp face and watches him kill for the first time, and is overcome with joy, pride, and lust because her mate? Is so strong? And tough? Strong mate = strong babies. Also he has a shiny / colorful coat, so I like to think that that makes him all the more attractive to her, like when a male bird flaunts its feathers to attract a mate.

MY INBOX IS DEFINITELY OPEN FOR MORE LOST BOYS REQUESTS, ESPECIALLY WITH MONSTERS!

I kinda imagined this harpy style as the kind from world of warcraft tbh so use that as refernce if you want! The descriptions are kinda vague

Warnings: smut, mating cycles/heat, monster stuff, violence/vampire stuff u kno the type lol, some breeding kink stuff

It was love at first sight.

Those golden curls…

Those mischievous eyes…

Those shiny, wiggly squid lures on the shoulders of his jacket…

The moment you met Marko, you were absolutely hooked. You knew coming to the seaside town of Santa Carla was a good move—it was chaotic and fun and full of prey—but the second you saw him, you knew you wouldn’t be leaving anytime soon. He was perfect, and the longer you watched him from rooftops and trees, the more you knew you had to have him.

It was a good thing he felt the same way about the weird bird creature he had glimpsed a few times, too.

Marko had a thing for birds. He liked them because he admired their plumage, and if the flock of pigeons he kept back in the cave was any indication, birds liked him, too. So when he caught a glimpse of something one night that wasn’t quite avian and wasn’t quite human, he was totally hooked…and when he managed to catch you off guard, something no human could ever do, you were delighted to find that he was something else entirely.

You spent a whole night together, just chatting and flying and comparing diets. Vampires liked to drain their victims, only needing their blood to survive, whereas you liked a little more substance in your meals. He could fly, but he didn’t need to grow wings or flap his arms, while you sprouted beautiful dark feathers. He couldn’t survive in the sunlight, and you just preferred hunting at nighttime because your eyes were sensitive. The two of you were different, but the same, and after that first night, you refused to leave his side for very long.

The others grew used to you. Paul liked to pet your feathers when he was high out of his mind, and you didn’t mind sitting with him while he came back down to earth. Dwayne was curious, nudging a book towards you one night and asking you how accurate it actually was about harpies. You answered all of his questions, noting that a lot of his assumptions were wrong, but a lot more were right. And David—well, David tolerated you, and that was more than enough to keep you sticking around. He liked having you around the den so long as you promised to take care of any intruders who might come wandering in, and you liked having a nice space close to Marko where you could roost.

Because he was still the only guy you had eyes for.

You spent date nights together out on the boardwalk, all your feathers gone as you wore your human disguise. Well, most of them, anyways; you always had some on the nape of your neck, soft little things that Marko loved to stroke with the pad of his thumb whenever he got the chance. You kept them covered with your hair or a scarf or whatever you could, lying low and out of sight from any of the hunters David liked to scare you about.

“Vampires are one thing, but a harpy? I bet they’d cut you up and piece you out and make a killing.”

And you’d throw something at him and he’d just laugh, because in a weird way, the two of you had become friends and that was his way of showing it.

Really, you weren’t that worried about hunters. You were a killing machine, just like the boys all were, and with Marko at your side, how could a human possibly hurt you?

Unfortunately, hunters in Santa Carla didn’t work alone—and they were upping their game. That was how, while out hunting one night, you found yourself backed into an alley, three of them advancing on you while your would-be victim thrashed in your grip.

“Fuck off!” You spat at them, talons sinking into the man’s shoulder as you tightened your hold.

They didn’t answer, brandishing their knives and guns as they advanced, and suddenly, you felt like a fucking idiot for hunting alone. You always hunted alone, preferring it, much the same way that the vampires liked to hunt without an audience a lot of the time...but right now, you really, really wished that Marko was there, because you were terrified. 

You glanced between the humans, a scared little shriek leaving your throat as you tried not to tremble. Luckily, someone answered--and moments later, blood was splashing across your face as something--or someone--tore through your attackers.

Your heart soared when you saw Marko tearing them apart. He was fast, more like a blur of color and blood as he ripped their spines out and spilled their guts all over the pavement. It was brutal and sadistic, his face twisted in a horrific smile that had butterflies fluttering in your stomach. 

How did he keep getting more and more perfect?

You stared with wide eyes as he carved through the hunters, his claws shredding their flesh, his teeth sinking into their throats and ripping chunks out. You had never seen a vampire in action like this before, and you had never imagined that Marko would look so good amidst so much carnage. He was downright beautiful, his white shirt stained red with blood, his normally hazel eyes blazing bright yellow. When the human in your arms screamed in terror and you shoved him towards Marko, the vampire caught him and separated his head from his spine as easily as he could pop the flower off a dandelion. 

And you had never been more in love with him. 

He was so fast and so strong, tossing the corpses around as if they were toys. He had come to your rescue so quickly, and dealt with your assailants so brutally...you could feel warmth twisting in your belly and you couldn’t help but bite your lip. You were still shivering, but now, it was less that you were trapped and afraid and more that you were slipping into a totally different state of mind. 

Marko let the body fall and tossed the head away even as its eyes continued blinking in disbelief at what had just happened. Marko’s chest was heaving and all he wanted to do was drain every last drop of blood from the corpses...but then he remembered why he was there in the first place, and he turned towards you with wild eyes. 

“You okay?” he rushed towards you, grabbing your arms as he checked you over. He couldn’t see any wounds and he couldn’t smell anything other than human blood, but when he glanced back up at your face, he saw that you were just staring. “...Babe?”

You were looking at him with an expression he had never seen on anyone before, your eyes almost hazy as you took in his features. It was the first time you had ever witnessed him vamping out, and when you finally moved, it was to trace your thumb along the sharp angles of his cheekbones. He watched you carefully, almost scared to do anything lest he scare you off, but you didn’t draw back. You just looked at him in wonder, lips parted slightly in a way that made him want to kiss you more than usual. 

“Hey.” he finally said when you remained silent. “You okay?”

You nodded slowly, and he thought that you were traumatized or something. It would be a fair reaction, right? David spent all his time teasing you about hunters, and then Marko had gone and left you alone long enough for four of the fuckers to go after you--

His thoughts were interrupted by a strange sound reaching his ears. It took him a moment to realize that the little coos were coming from you, and when he finally focused on you again, he saw mall blue-black feathers dotting the outline of your face, your eyes shifting to a predatory amber. You made the sound again, the soft trill a bit louder this time, and Marko could only stare as you placed a clawed hand on his blood-soaked chest and gripped his shirt lightly. 

“Marko...” you purred, your voice strange and inhuman. 

He had to clear his throat. “Y-yeah?”

You stepped up to him, pressing your chest against his. “Thank you...”

He felt your tongue on his throat and a shiver ran up his spine. “N-no problem, baby...”

“You were so brave...”

“Yeah, guess I kinda was...”

“...and so strong...”

“Yeah, that too...”

“So protective...” you sank down to your knees, your hands tugging at the waistband of his jeans. 

He just stared down at you, his breath caught in his throat. He knew he always got horny after killing, but he had to admit that he was a little confused...but he really couldn’t bring himself to care too much, not when you were pulling his cock out of his pants and wrapping your lips around the head. 

“Fuck, baby...” he groaned, running his fingers through your hair. He could feel soft feathers hidden there, more and more seeming to grow as you moaned around him. “Guess I should save you more often, if this is my reward...”

You pulled back, licking a line up his shaft. “Fuck me, love...”

Well, he wasn’t gonna waste any time, especially not when you were telling him to do it. He had you up on your feet in the blink of an eye, his lips crashing into yours as he squeezed your ass. Only a moment later, you were free of your clothes, your back hitting the wall you had just been trapped up against...except this time, Marko was the one holding you there, and you were whimpering for more.

“Please!” you whined, clawing at him as he bit at your shoulder. All you could think about was him, about feeling him inside of you, feeling him fill you up and give you everything you wanted. 

He huffed a laugh against your throat, hoisting you up to hook your legs around his waist. His hips rolled forward and you practically screamed when you felt the tip of his cock nudging against you...and when he finally plunged inside, you really did scream, throwing your head back and letting out a noise that seemed more avian than human. 

“Fuck..” Marko moaned. You were wetter than he’d ever felt a person before, his cock sliding into you easily. You were warmer than he’d ever felt before, too, practically scorching hot...and he just wanted to sink into that warmth and stay there forever. 

“M-Marko,” you breathed. 

“Don’t worry, baby.” he said as he pulled out only to snap his hips forward again. “‘M gonna take care of you...”

You could feel tears at the edges of your eyes, you were so happy. 

As Marko fucked you, your heart felt so full you thought it might burst. You were overwhelmed and overstimulated, but you didn’t care, demanding more and more and more from the guy who was lucky enough to have supernatural stamina and a libido to rival Paul’s. He fucked you until you came, and then he fucked you until he came, and then he fucked you until you both came together--and then you did it all over again, the two of you covered in the blood of the men Marko had killed for you, your neck covered in dark hickeys wherever you didn’t have feathers. 

By the time your feet finally touched the ground again, your legs were so wobbly you nearly wiped out. But Marko--your perfect, beautiful mate, Marko--was quick to grab you, laughing breathlessly as he held you up with one hand and fixed his jeans with the other. 

“Damn, baby,” he laughed as he took in your dazed expression. “Not bad, huh?”

“Mmm,” you just smiled, leaning up to kiss his cheek. “Amazing...and you saved me...”

The tiniest hint of a blush spread across his face. “It was nothin’...”

A wolf whistle had both of you looking towards the alley entrance to see Paul, David, and Dwayne, and Marko immediately hissed at them. You were still naked, and as Paul leered at you, you thought there was a good chance they might fight...a notion that had those butterflies going wild in your stomach again.

Marko’s nose twitched as the scent of harpy arousal grew stronger in the air, and he knew that the others could smell it, too. He just didn’t even want them looking at you while you were so turned on. 

“Well, what happened here?” David asked, boots splashing in the blood as he glanced around at the mess. “You two do all this?”

“I did,” Marko said, straightening up. 

“He saved me,” you said, hugging his arm as you nuzzled your cheek against his. 

“And then the chivalrous hero took his prize, huh?” David smirked. “You didn’t even finish your dinner before going for dessert...”

“Shut up!” Marko snapped, baring his fangs. 

“Shit, I wouldn’t be able to eat my brussels sprouts with somethin’ that cute waiting’ for me, either,” Paul grinned wolfishly at you. “Good job, Marko. You fucked her real good.”

“Shut the fuck up before I--”

“He did,” you interrupted, beaming up at him.

“...Well, I mean, I’m glad you think so--”

Paul barked a laugh and David snorted. 

“Careful, Marko.” the platinum blonde said before turning to leave. “Harpies get very attached, you know.”

“I don’t need your advice,” Marko bristled. 

“No?” David paused, looking back over his shoulder with a cigarette between his teeth. “Then don’t come cryin’ to me for help when she lays eggs ‘n makes you a daddy.”

Marko’s face fell in shock and Paul laughed so hard he had to sit down in the blood. 

“Hey, wh-what?” he asked. But David was just chuckling to himself, walking away with Dwayne at his side. Paul hopped up, saluted Marko, and then followed the others, still laughing like a hyena as he caught up. 

And you were just staring up at Marko with the biggest, happiest eyes he had ever seen.

[spookytastemakercolor]

PAPA HIRO GO BRRRRR-

Father! Hiro x Kid! Reader

Yes yes yes, another Danganronpa post. As with the previous two it is a request for someone who will remain Anonymous unless they wish not to be, also for the sake of me being able to make dad head cannons on someone in a different format than my last head cannons post. Anywho hopefully you enjoy!

Warnings: Mention of bullying, some cursing, general kid behavior, single dad Hiro, FLUFF, some angst

Yasuhiro Hagakure

First things first. THE MAN KNOWS MAGIC!

Growing up would be a mix of when you visit your grandparents and they have the DVD movies and having another child in the house

He is the peak of humor and nobody can tell me otherwise!

Before going to school he definitely dropped a few F-bombs, scratch that, A FUCK TON OF F-BOMBS!

Food would be whatever he managed to salvage from his attempt of cooking or he asks Teruteru for help

" U-Ummmmmm little magician? Why are you covered in glitter and holding a water balloon? " You standing there smiling menacingly " I just was playing with Aunty toko! Can you hold still daddy? "

Personal show? You got it! He will do the rabbit in the hat trick all the way down to making himself vanish

To be honest, this man was terrified at first because you were a whole level of chaos he had yet to see

He doesn't know how to handle your rough housing very well with the others (especially Neku and toko)

Don't play hide and seek without him knowing, he breaks down crying and had everyone search everywhere last time to find you in a kitchen cabinet

" I'M A TERRIBLE DAD! I LOST THEM AND DON'T KNOW WHERE THEIR AAAAAATTTTTT!!!!!! " * Ishimaru giving him his 100th tissue * " Don't worry Hiro! We'll find them! " * giggling from within a cabinet * " Wait. . . . . . . ."

He will teach you if you want and will try to let you not quit unless he sees how much you struggle, he'll let you have a break or try teaching you again once your older

Every Christmas he makes it seem like he has to do the reappearing act to get your presents because, and I Quote, " Santa always carries a bag filled with dissapearing dust so he can never be seen, that's how we never get photos of him! "

Everyone has to chime in with hiro because he needs SEVERE help, clueless father

He tries giving you the best life he can no matter what

Can't👏Cook👏For👏His👏Life👏

Playgrounds are your worst enemy because everyone always circles him since he likes doing shows in public

Carnivals are Hiro's worst enemy because everyone in the carnival death glare him, All because he knows abit more than you and took your crowd away for a few minutes!

Definitely has a photo album of you growing up and you interacting with everyone else.

Your mother is a touchy subject since she was " A woman I loved with my whole heart even though I shouldn't have. . . . . " he will tell you about her though! The good parts at least.

SCHOOL! That was a big debate he had with himself because he originally wanted to homeschool you

When he puts you into school he gives one of the most strangest pep talks that sounds like he was saying it to himself

" Daddy, why are you crying? " " I'm fine little magician! Your gonna be fine in school, and make so many friends! " * Que the awkward convo *

Yeah, man cried like a bitch when you left for school the first few weeks

When he finds out your being bullied? 👏 CALL AN AMBULANCE BEFORE HE ARRIVES!

He is more than willing to throw hands with the parents while their kid watches someone hand them their ass!

I know it's outlandish to say he would throw hands but it's his kid, how can he not!

Parent teacher night are a double sided coin, he can either be chill the whole night while getting told how amazing you're doing or will be biding his time until you get home for a explanation on your behavior.

100% Bribes teachers that are complete assholes to pass you or tell them about Fuyuhiko.

" I'm sorry but I'm NOT going to- " * Fuyuhiko walks in * " So how high should I raise it! "

You and the school will beg him to join any school event that happens because he's both funny and entertaining for the kids

Can't help with homework!

" Hey dad what's- " " when did they add letters!?!?!?!? "

He is all and all a really fun dad, 10/10 for the scoring!

I hope y'all enjoyed that! I know it's short but most of my already made Post's are so I'll try and make them longer in the future!

[xiao-cafe]

secret santa! — gorou

pairing: gorou x gn!reader tags: fluff, childhood friends to lovers, they have sappy nicknames for each other wc: 2.4k a/n: hi kimzy (@kaeya-kisser) i'm ur secret santa! we haven't talked much but merry christmas and i hope u like this! also, special thanks to axia (@favoniuscodex) for hosting the event ^^

[2 weeks ago in Sangonomiya Shrine]

“Secret Santa? What’s that?”

You look to Kokomi the same time Gorou does, the same question spilling from both your lips. Sharing a knowing look with the boy next to you, the both of you laugh in unison. Gorou’s sharp canines catch your attention as they glint under the soft lights of the Sangonomiya Shrine.

Kokomi smiles secretively as she flicks her gaze between you and Gorou, her pale indigo eyes reflecting amusement as she giggles to herself.

“It’s a year-end tradition that another region practices, I was hoping to do the same for the Resistance to lift morale,” Kokomi explains. With a wave of her hand, two shrine maidens appear with stacks of letters in their hands.

“To participate in Secret Santa, one takes on the role of ‘Santa’ and is assigned a giftee that must not be exposed to others, especially the giftee themselves.”

The stacks of letters are placed before you and Gorou as Kokomi continues with her explanation.

“General Y/N and General Gorou, I am entrusting the both of you with the task of delivering these letters to the members of our resistance. Inside each letter holds the instructions of the tradition as well as each person’s giftee.” Kokomi instructs with a smile as if she hadn’t just given out extra work.

“I’ll see to it immediately, Your Excellency!” Gorou responds immediately. His brown ears twitch cutely as he starts sorting out the letters by area.

It’s during times like this that you envy the overflowing enthusiasm Gorou has.

You smile sheepishly as you meet Kokomi’s gaze, “Of course, Your Excellency,” You say, putting on your best expression of loyalty.

You’re taken aback by the chuckles that escape from Kokomi’s mouth as you begin sweeping the letters into your rucksack.

“Here, the two of you have giftees as well,” Kokomi says as she hands a letter to the both of you. “I wish you both the best of luck, generals.”

You and Gorou nod in response, accepting your letters.

[A day before Christmas Eve, in Ritou]

You’re screwed.

You had been too busy delivering the letters to the members of the resistance and your work as General that you forgot about your own giftee.

Of all people, your giftee had to be the only person you knew like the back of your hand, meaning that it’d be terribly difficult to find the perfect gift for him who you’ve gifted so many gifts through the years you’ve known each other.

Yes, your giftee was none other than the pointy-eared Gorou.

That was why you had invited him out under the guise of spending your day-offs together in Ritou when in fact, you were hoping to find a gift that he’d like.

To no surprise, Gorou shows up wearing the same lightweight militia gear.

“I thought I told you to dress casually,” You remark with your arms crossed as you stand under the shade of a maple tree.

“We’re generals we need to be on alert at all times,” Gorou replies instantly as he comes to a stop before you, a wry smirk on his lips.

You shake your head as you let out a defeated sigh, maybe you should get him some clothes for the new year.

“Are you looking for a gift for your giftee?” Gorou asks pointedly as soon as you join him by his side.

His straightforward question throws you off-guard but you manage to stutter out an excuse.

“Of course not! I-I already got one at home!” You feel your cheeks heat up as Gorou laughs, eyes disappearing into crescents.

“Maybe try not to blink so much the next time you lie,” He comments, poking your cheek with his finger.

You pull a face as you begin to take larger strides, leaving Gorou behind as he’s forced to break out into a jog to catch up to you.

“Don’t be upset, sunshine,” Gorou says as he catches your wrist, “I haven’t gotten a gift for my giftee yet either,” He admits.

“Sunshine?” You question. “I thought you didn’t like us using our nicknames for each other.”

At your words, Gorou flushes bright red and looks away. His ears twitch nervously as you continue to pin him under your gaze.

“We rarely get to spend time alone like this so I thought it’d be fine…” He tells you hesitantly.

You feel your heart squeeze in your chest as Gorou looks at you with puppy eyes, the kind you’ve never been able to resist.

“Are you sure about this… honey?” You ask, still not quite believing what was happening. After all, the nicknames the both of you had for each other were made up on a whim when the both of you were children and pretending to be a couple while playing house. Neither of you used it until Gorou brought up the memory one day after a particularly difficult mission during your time together as soldiers.

“Yes,” Gorou answers you, much more confidently than you’d expected. “I think,” He adds on.

“You think?”

“Argh… If you want to call me honey you can, if you don’t want to then don’t!” Gorou tells you. His voice travels far and wide as he raises his voice out of embarrassment.

You hold back your laughter as you watch his fluffy tail swish back and forth anxiously. And despite the slight awkwardness of it all, Gorou doesn’t let go of your hand that he had sneakily slipped together with his as he leads you towards the market.

*

“Hey, do you think a snow globe would make a good present?” Gorou asks you as he holds one up to your face.

You stare entranced at the figurine of a Ruin Guard in a pink skirt, standing off-center inside the globe as silver and white bits floated around it, mimicking the winter snow.

“I think it would make a very good present for someone with a sense of humor,” You answer, giggling as Gorou shakes the snow globe to kick up the fallen pieces.

“Hm, interesting,” Gorou comments as he places the snow globe back on the shelf.

As you continue to peruse the shelves, you’re hit with the undeniable reality that there really was nothing that would be the perfect gift for Gorou.

You had thought that Ritou would be chock-full of pretty trinkets from overseas but all you’ve found so far were worthless junk that one would call pretty as a joke. It didn’t help that most of the products you had come across were exceptionally well-made and it made you question if it was you who didn’t understand the value of these possibly higher art forms.

“Hey honey, look what I found.” You hold up a mini figurine of Ms. Hina, a popular columnist at the Yae Publishing House.

Though exceptionally well-made like every item in the store, you couldn’t help but be drawn to the humongous assets the figurine boasted.

“Ms. Hina really does look like you doesn’t she?” You ask in a teasing manner. Of course, you had long found out the real identity of the columnist but it was entertaining to watch Gorou try to dispel the rumors.

“I don’t think we look that much alike,” Gorou answers you simply, keeping his gaze averted as he picks up a random object. “Also, you should put that down before you drop it, that thing costs more than both our salaries combined.”

“Wait- really?” You immediately put down the figurine once you caught sight of the price tag attached.

The Ms. Hina Fanclub was definitely not be trifled with now that you’ve seen for yourself the valuation of a single figurine.

Heaving a sigh, you’re glad Gorou noticed the price tag as soon as he did. If he hadn’t you probably would’ve swung it around to tease him.

You’re about to suggest leaving the store to Gorou when you notice something dangling above your heads.

“Congratulations! You’re both the winners of our Couple Event!” You hear the store owner shout as he pops up from behind the shelves. In his hands was a remodeled fishing rod and at the end of it, a strange plant was tied onto the string.

“We’re not interested,” You start to say the same time Gorou does.

“We’re not a couple!” He shouts, nearly startling the store owner off the stepping stool he was standing on.

“Don’t lie! I heard the both of you call each other honey and sunshine!” The store owner shouts back with equal fervor.

Your palm meets your forehead in a loud smack as you heave a heavy sigh. This was embarrassing, but at least you got to see the flustered expression on Gorou you’ve been wanting to see since the start of the day.

“W-we’re just friends!” Gorou says adamantly. His eyebrows are pinched together as he speaks, ears twitching as he continues to argue back and forth with the storeowner.

“Bah! Forget it if you don’t want the 50% discount!”

50% discount? That means you can afford the Ms. Hina figurine!

“I’m terribly sorry for what my lover has said,” You interrupt, pushing Gorou aside as you take his place, facing the store owner.

“We’d love to participate in your event as the winners of your Couple Event.” You ignore Gorou as he protests from the side, his face reddening by the second. Whether from frustration or embarrassment, you’d ask him later after you’ve got your discount.

“That’s the spirit! All you have to do is kiss your lover under the mistletoe!”

The storeowner’s words spark another outrage from Gorou as he tries to argue that the both of you weren’t a couple. But the only thing that stands out in his argument is his usage of the word, ‘yet’.

“We’re not a couple yet!” You hear Gorou yell. Despite the frustration in his voice, you don’t fail to notice the swish of his tail as it wags from side to side.

“You should dump him,” The store owner says to you straightforwardly.

“Haha… Maybe so,” You answer sheepishly as you clamp a hand over Gorou’s mouth, silencing him. His skin feels hot underneath your palm and you’re beginning to wonder if maybe the feeling was mutual all this time.

“Come on, honey, you don’t want to keep the storeowner waiting, don’t you?” You ask sweetly as you turn to face Gorou. His ears which were usually pointed and alert were flat against his head as he pouted, eyes sparkling as he gave you his best puppy eyes.

Perhaps you’ve finally found a power able to triumph Gorou’s puppy eyes.

“I just want the discount,” You murmur as quietly as possible as you lean towards his ear.

You watch as Gorou visibly relaxes, releasing the tension in his shoulders as he faces you with a new expression you’ve never seen before.

“Rather than the discount, I want you.”

Your questions are answered as Gorou confesses. You were never really able to confirm it before but now that it has happened, you’re regretting the fact that it was happening in a strange store in Ritou, with the store owner having a VIP view of the scene unraveling.

“The feeling is mutual,” You tell Gorou. Your heart beats faster in your chest as you watch his face light up, his tail resuming its wagging as you meet his teal blue eyes.

“Just kiss already!” The storeowner whisper-yells, excitement shining clearly in his eyes as he lowers the mistletoe till the end of the leaves are brushing against the tips of Gorou’s ears, making them twitch.

The air in your lungs is knocked out of you as you feel Gorou pull you in by the waist, his lips meeting yours in a searing kiss.

The lips are soft and sweet, and much warmer than you’ve imagined. Your skin feels like it’s been lit afire as Gorou dips you slightly, smiling into the kiss when you gasp in surprise.

“Hey store owner, I’ll get that Ms. Hina figurine,” You tell the store owner before grabbing Gorou by the neck to pull him in for another kiss.

[Christmas Day, somewhere on Watatsumi Island]

“Hey, honey.”

“Hi, sunshine.”

You greet Gorou with a peck on his cheek, grinning when you see him scrunch his face.

“I have something to tell you,” You say to him, faking a serious tone. You almost convince Gorou that there’s something wrong that is until you spot what he has in his hand.

“Am I your giftee?” You ask, pointing at the gift box.

When Gorou averts his eyes, you know you’ve hit the mark.

A laugh escapes from your lips as you show him what you have in your hand. A gift box, just smaller.

“You’re my giftee,” You tell him.

“I know, Her Excellency may have dropped a few hints,” Gorou explains with a sheepish smile.

“Then I guess we have her to thank for this,” You say wryly, gesturing between yourself and Gorou.

“For that, we do,” Gorou confirms as he nods along. “So what did you get for me?” He asks as he maneuvers around you, plucking the box out of your hands.

Your heart rate picks up as you watch Gorou’s expression carefully. It took you longer than expected but you finally decided on a last-minute gift for him.

“A hairclip?” Gorou questions as he takes his present out of the box, he raises the clip, letting the sunlight bounce off of it.

“It’s handmade,” You inform him, “That’s why the mistletoe is a little crooked.”

Gorou grins brightly as he hands the hairclip to you. “Will you put it on for me?”

You oblige immediately, carefully sectioning his hair as you pin the hairclip over the white tufts. You huff a soft laugh as you adjust the clip. After all, you had gone through multiple rounds of haggling with the very same store owner so that you could break off the mistletoe from one of his ‘Christmas’ decorations.

“Thank you,” Gorou says as he strokes your cheek with his thumb.

“Oh yeah, here’s your gift.” Your present is placed onto your waiting hands and you make quick work of the wrapping, tearing it off as you dive into the heart of it.

“A necklace? It’s so pretty!” You gush as you take it out of the box.

“It’s a mistletoe necklace,” Gorou says quietly. “I guess we had the same idea,” He states shyly.

“I think we should celebrate Christmas every year,” You tell Gorou.

“After all, it’s what brought us together.”

[infcinity]

hiddenwashington winter market mini event 2 electric boogaloo!

as usual i am late to things lmao!!! but we here finally !!! 

below the cut you’ll find each of my characters and you’ll also find what each of them will be doing for the mini event. some of my muses are up for romantic stuff, so i’ll mark them with a lil heart ♥ so u all know who is open for some shippy stuff! there will be a lil bit of info abt shippy stuff there too !! 

we’re also not going to talk about how many times i had to redo half of these characters bc the page kept reloading!! and i am so mad abt it bc this has almost been finished like 5 different times!!! 

hit that heart nd i’ll hop into ur dms!! 

alcina dimitrescu || resident evil || currently aware

alcina doesn’t get whatever is going on, and she doesn’t like it, BUT you can bet ur ass that her daughters are getting kept on those kiddie leach things and bundled in 60 different coats, hats, scarves and gloves, she’s taking no chances - she will crush anyone who makes them cold !!! but other than that, she’ll most likely wander around the markets?? see what all of these humans have to offer, will probably not buy anything but may be convinced to buy something if its her daughters who are asking.

potential plots: someone to make her less grumpy, victims???, just general vibes???? really down to go with anything for her!

annie james ♥ || the parent trap || currently aware

annie loves christmas, she loves everything about the holiday - esp christmas markets. she will be going around every stall making sure that she finds the right present for her sister and some friends. will def be going ice skating and participating in a snowball fight or two. she is def going to spend too much money, but she doesn’t really care bc she has a credit card for a reason lmao. 

annie is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. annie is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to wander the markets with, people to go explore the different things like snowball fights, some friends in general would be cool??? 

ben solo || star wars || currently aware

Ben is in full dad mode, he’s making sure that the twins get the best first christmas they can, will be going to the plain regular santa, not the sexy one - that would scar him for life, nevermind the twins. mans is just ready to have a nice time without any rancid vibes coming from his family members. will probs be sitting out of any of the snowball fights when the twins are around, but will maybe have some if they’re with someone else or if they’re less intense. 

potential plots: friends to wander around with, people to have snowball fights with, other parent friends, people to help him buy presents for his fam, just vibes?????

chrissy cunningham ♥ || stranger things || currently aware

christmas is pretty much chrissy’s favourite time of the year, so she’s going to be having so much fun! will def be dragging people to go ice skating with her, so some friends to wander around would be hella cute & maybe even a date ??????? she’s so excited for this and is going to do everything that she possibly can. will be decked out in full christmas spirit with jumpers, cool earrings and tinsel in her hair.

chrissy is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. chrissy is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to wander around the stalls with, people to have snowball fights with, people for her to drag ice skating, just general good vibes????

emily biers ♥ || twilight || currently aware

this is her first christmas as a vampire, so she’s upset that she can’t enjoy the stuff she normally would with her family - she’s still got a lot of pent up anger from what happened to her, so some fun might take her mind off of all of the awful things that happened to her. she used to love christmas while growing up and now she’s basically on her own, she’s feeling a little sad, which is 100% worse now she’s a vampire.

emily is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. emily is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to convince her to have fun, maybe some accidental victims??, people to explore with, someone to take her ice skating or to the snow ball fight, just up for anything tbh?? someone drag her to sexy santa that would probably make her laugh.

ewan mckinnon || the parent trap || currently unaware

mans is unaware, so he has no idea what he’s really doing, but he’s lowkey hoping to find the woman that he was pulling his smooth moves on in his bar the other day, aka his literal wife!!! but other than that, he’s going to be wandering around and buying presents, but he probs won’t understand why he’s buying them bc he’s unaware. might be convinced to have a snowball fight or two or who knows, he might sign himself up for sexy santa??? 

potential plots: people to wander around the markets with, people to have some drinks with, people to have snowball fights with, just vibes in general????? 

george weasley ♥ || harry potter || currently aware

george is def going to be causing as much mischief as he possibly can. he’s going to have so many of the products from the shop and is going to be doing a lil side hustle on them to make people buy stuff after doing some demonstrations. but other than that, he’s going to have as much fun as he can, getting his fam that are here some christmas presents, taking part in the snowball fights and just general vibes tbh.

george is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. george is pansexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to wander around the markets with, people to cause trouble with, people to have snowball fights with, people to help him with his demonstrations. 

hattie shaw ♥ || fast & furious || currently aware

hattie isn’t much of a christmas fan? she’s usually used to just spending it alone when she was away from her fam, esp after she joined mi6 and they went towards the opposite side of the law, but she’s going to somewhat attempt to enjoy herself since she basically was almost turned to mush by some crazy virus. but she may or may not participate in the ice skating and snow ball fights and can probably be found at the sexy santa or around the market stalls.

hattie is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. hattie is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to wander around the markets with, people to make her do more stuff, just general vibes?? she needs some good ones in her life after all the shit she’s gone through. 

helena ravenclaw ♥ || harry potter || currently aware

christmas is such a fun holiday for her, bc it reminds her of all of the times when she was younger and in hogwarts with her family. so she’s def going to be wandering around the markets buying some little last minute gifts that go with the ones she’s already made on her own for everyone. will be going ice skating and will def be having a snowball fight or two!

helena is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. helena is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to explore the markets with, people to come ice skating with her, people to have snowball fights with, just general vibes???

jeyne poole || game of thrones || currently aware

jeyne really enjoyed the markets last year, it was something fun and different for her to explore bc there’s nothing really like this in westeros for her to compare it to?? she’ll be doing as much as she possibly can, but will mostly be buying some small christmas presents to go with the ones that she’s already got for people. will def be going ice skating. 

potential plots: people to explore the markets with, people to come ice skating with her, people to have snowball fights with, just general vibes???

jiang cheng || the untamed || currently aware

is an asshole???? i am sorry, that’s just it, that’s the plots??? jk. is def not having a good time, was probably dragged to the markets by someone - so if u want that to be ur character we can def do that. but after a while, he will most likely loosen up and might even be convinced to ice skate or participate in a snowball fight. 

potential plots: people to explore the markets with, people to come ice skating with her, people to have snowball fights with, people to make him less grouchy???? good luck with that, mans is a grinch. 

jyn erso || star wars || currently aware

jyn does not understand this holiday at all??? but the markets are cute and different from what she’s used to. she can’t help but still feel on edge, thinking that the empire is going to appear out of nowhere and ruin whatever peace that she might find. she’s def going to be wandering around the markets, seeing what they have to offer and might even have a snowball fight or two. 

potential plots: people to explore the markets with, people to come ice skating with her, people to have snowball fights with, just general vibes???

kirei monsula ♥ || star wars || currently aware

this bitch is like a kid on crack. i am so sorry to anyone who interacts with her????? she’s had too much sugar and has probably talked her way into a few adult beveraginos. but other than that, she’ll def be going ice skating, wandering around the markets trying to evade her security detail, having snowball fights. this bitch will most likely be causing chaos, so big rip to her mom and anyone else who needs to deal with her :)))

kirei is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. kirei is a lesbian.

potential plots: people to explore the markets with, people to come ice skating with her, people to have snowball fights with, a date. 

lan sizhui ♥ || the untamed || currently aware

sizhui doesn’t fully understand the point of this holiday, but he does think that the markets are a very cute idea and will be doing as much as he possibly can before they close up for another year. is probably going to be spending most of his time buying some last minute gifts if anything catches his eye, but will most likely be able to be found having a snowball fight or something of the sort. 

lan sizhui is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. lan sizhui is pansexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to have snowball fights with, people to explore around the markets with. 

mai ♥ || avatar || currently aware

despite the fact she never smiles, she does actually enjoy this holiday - will def be wandering around the markets just to explore. will be buying people some last minute gifts from the stalls. will probably be convinced to take part in having a snowball fight or two or even ice skating. but other than that she will most likely be found wandering around the markets. 

mai is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. mai is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to explore the markets with, people to come ice skating with her, people to have snowball fights with.

natasha romanoff ♥ || marvel || currently aware

she’s not really too fussed with christmas?? but is going to go explore the markets and enjoy herself with her friends and family. will be exploring the stalls, going ice skating and will probably be convinced to have a snowball fight or two??????

natasha is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. natasha is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to explore the market with, people to do the polar plunge with, people to have snowball fights with, people just to have good vibes with???? 

parker halliwell ♥ || charmed || currently aware

other than halloween, christmas is parkers fave holiday - she loves all things holiday themed! she is down to do everything that the markets have to offer, will also be 100% doing the polar plunge bc that sounds cool, even tho she’ll regret it after she’s done it. parker will be going around all of the different stalls to find her fam christmas presents bc she’s the queen of last minute gift buying! 

parker is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. parker is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to explore the market with, people to do the polar plunge with, people to have snowball fights with, people just to have good vibes with???? 

rhiannon fawley ♥ || harry potter || currently aware

is absolutely a mini grinch, she hates christmas bc it reminds her of her family and how she was always forced to celebrate with them. could however, possibly be convinced to wander around the markets to laugh at people being stupid. might even participate in a snowball fight or two if it’s with the right person/people??? 

rhiannon is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. rhiannon is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people who are assholes like she is, someone to annoy her??? just general vibes!!

robb stark || game of thrones || currently aware

mr himbo here will be exploring around the markets. will def be having snowball fights, it reminds him of winterfell - could probably be convinced to so the polar plunge, but probably not at the same time. will be going around picking oiut some gifts for his family members and spending time with his family as he explores what the market has to offer. 

potential plots: people to explore the market with, people to do the polar plunge with, people to have snowball fights with, people just to have good vibes with????

sarra palpatine ♥ || star wars || currently aware

sarra has gotten used to what christmas is and she actually quite likes it. will be buying some little odds and ends for presents for her kids and for her friends as she goes throughout the markets. but will most likely go ice skating and be around the stalls for the duration, she loves little trinkets and will def be having a mulled wine or two as she goes. 

sarra is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. sarra is bisexual.

potential plots: a date (open to anyone), people to explore the market with, people to do the polar plunge with, people to have snowball fights with, people just to have good vibes with????, people to have a drink or two with.

sirius black || harry potter || currently aware

sirius was never too big on christmas? it reminded him of all of the times his parents would force him to go to stupid formal parties and pretend that he was a well behaved young man and not the disgrace they told him he was. but as he got older, holidays got easier esp since he moved in with james and his parents. is def the worst person for gift giving, so sorry to all of his friends, ur getting shit presents! but he will be participating in the snowball fights and will be exploring the markets.  

potential plots: people to explore the markets with, people to come ice skating with her, people to have snowball fights with, people to help him shop for his friends, people to get drunk with.

winter celchu ♥ || star wars || currently aware

winter is actually really excited for this market, it’s a chance for all of the bad vibes to wash away and for her to buy her family some silly little presents on top of the ones she’s already had wrapped in her closet since the beginning of december! but she will def be going ice skating and everything else that she finds time to do!

winter is open for romantic plotting, this could be something that can just last for the duration of this mini event, or it can be something that can continue on. winter is bisexual. 

potential plots: people to explore the markets with, people to come ice skating with her, people to have snowball fights with, a potential date (open to anyone) good luck to whoever dates her bc the fam is crazy.