#and Sherri mention!!!!!!!!!

[space-spring]

!!!!!!! DENAM AND THE PHORAENA SISTERS GREW UP TOGETHER !!!!!!! And family reunion time!!!

[fullscoreshenanigans]

Posuka Demizu's 2025 birthday art for Ray Complementary 2023 art

[solazu1]

[acetechne]

hi hi just wanna say how much i love the way you draw owen ^^

Aw thanks :3 this isn't a tutorial but just a couple of things in my head when I draw him:

The stuff on the right is just my style and not necessarily the one way to do it.

[ki-arni]

I just re-watched this episode and it kills me every time

[throughpatchesofviolet]

I have so many Heathlock thoughts I want to post, but it's very difficult to find a way to describe them without writing an essay.

[savage-rhi]

Birkin: where are you going all dressed up.

Wesker: political donor party. One of umbrellas many clients.

Birkin: republican or democrat?

Wesker: does it matter? The president is going to be quite cooperative with us no matter which.

William made a fist as he finished putting away the last of his slides, deciding it was best to call it night. Cataloguing micro organisms could wait indefinitely for all he cared, it wasn't like Umbrella needed more hands on deck for this sort of menial work. He did give the tedious assignment credit where it was due, for it relieved some of the tension from his earlier spat with Annette.

He slouched in his chair, mind combing over every detail of their fight regarding Sherry. Who was going to take her to school, who was going to ensure she had supper come Friday, who was going to take her clothes shopping, who would stay behind in the labs to get their projects finished...it went on, and on until he could hardly stomach the idea of being around Annette, much less his own child.

His own child.

William glared at the screens running their numbers in front of him.

"No, don't think like that..." He muttered to himself.

Being a professional scientist and a family man wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Once upon a time, he truly thought he could have both worlds--that he could give his finite time and energy to everyone and still come out on top. As Sherry got older though, William realized too little too late that he wasn't cut out for juggling so much. He knew Annette felt the same stress, arguably more than himself. She unfortunately had more to prove to Umbrella, due to dogmatic behavior outside of his control.

Eventually--like all his projects--he'd have to sacrifice some for the sake of the others. Indecision was his kryptonite in the field, and William was slowly figuring out the same weakness plagued his family life as well.

Annette and he had no business bringing a child into this mess.

William snapped out of his thoughts when he heard the security door open. He turned his head, doing a double take as he saw Wesker step inside, spotting a tuxedo and looking more professional than usual. He spun around in his computer chair, and tiredly grinned.

"Where you going all dressed up?"

"Political donor party," Wesker simply replied, adjusting his glasses. "One of Umbrellas many clients."

Birkin scoffed. "Republican or Democrat?"

"Does it matter?" Wesker huffed. "The president is going to be quite cooperative with us no matter which."

"Touché'."

"I heard you had a marital quarrel." Wesker said.

"More like several," William countered with a laugh. "I take it you're here to cheer me up?"

Wesker growled. "Do I look like I get paid to play therapist on top of managing research and running a godforsaken police department?"

"Could've fooled me. I heard everyone in the RPD calls you 'Mom' behind your back. " William's smile grew as he noticed Wesker visibly twitch from the nickname remark. "So why are you here?"

"The higher ups want you and I to work a double this Thursday night. They want to speed up production on the T variants."

"This Thursday?"

"Do you have plans?"

William breathed out his nose, his eyes gazing toward his shoes. He could already hear Annette screaming at him for this.

"Not that it's my business," Wesker cleared his throat, watching William's gaze fall onto him once more. "But perhaps it would be wise to consider vouching for Annette to step down from this division. She could stay home longer with your little, while we hold the fort."

"I couldn't do that to her," As much as she's pissed me off...William thought as he shook his head. "You and I wouldn't have come so far had she not pulled strings."

"Be it as it may, although Annette herself is quite competent, you are the brains behind this lab. If you crash and burn, we all do. If Annette does...well, it's a pity but it wouldn't be enough to rock the boat."

"Don't you have somewhere to be?"

Wesker checked his watch, and he realized the time. Sighing, he ventured back to the door and finished the last of his thoughts.

"Think about it Birkin, for all our sake."

As the security door cracked and shut, William let out a breath while he rubbed his forehead. Wesker was right. Logically, it made sense and would help Sherry in the long run, but he didn't know if he could do it--to throw Annette under the bus. That didn't mean however that the idea was totally lost on him. It all circled back to how he viewed his projects: which ones would he let go, and which ones would he invest in.

He finally had his answer hours later, and made peace with his sins.

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[mbg159]

What Your Favorite Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds Girl Says About You

[Main Girls Only][DM][GX]

Aki Izayoi/Akiza Izinski (likes the second half of the series): You are pretty chill, and almost definitely a Faithshipper. You’re very fond of doing all kinds of scenarios of their first meeting. You write at least one thing per day appreciating her development. You really, really like the rollerskates episode. Even if it could have been better, you still love Yusei giving her Stardust. You get really sad during the ending, but you know in your heart of hearts that they definitely kissed offscreen.

Aki Izayoi/Akiza Izinski (dislikes the second half of the series): You got the taste of a girl who was straight-up unhinged, and you've been chasing that high ever since. You find bondage jokes incredibly funny. You have at least one very strong opinion about Crow. Despite your feelings on the second half (most of which can be described as "seething"), you have a soft spot for Sherry. To this day, her battle theme still generates a Pavlovian response of swooning tears in you.

Ruka/Luna: Your soul aches every day for her wasted potential. You started reading the manga the moment you saw scans of how it did her. You were very surprised when Ancient Fairy Dragon got banned. You have edited characters to be wearing flower crowns at least once. You’re still not quite sure what to think about her brother, but you definitely wish Life Stream had showed up earlier. You spent eighty episodes waiting for a followup for the end of Ep. 67, and are still waiting.

Carly Nagisa/Carly Carmine: You are a Scoopshipper, with no questions asked. You were utterly horrified when you found out about the cult thing (even if your source may have been somewhat inaccurate). You refuse to rewatch the second half of the series, and have devoted lengthy fanfics to what really happened afterward. You aren’t sure if you like nerds or goths, and you’re glad you don’t have to choose. You have tried to do Fortune Fairy-based readings in real life.

Misty Lola/Misty Tredwell: You may be into Isolationshipping or you may be into Omenshipping, but regardless of where you fall, you are certain she loves women. You saw that bit where she cradles Carly’s face and went “god, that girl is lucky.” Your favorite part of the whole DS arc was when she has Ccaryhua swallow Divine whole. You are very, very angry she’s not in Duel Links yet. (Like, I wrote this in 2021 originally, and she's still not in it? What?)

Sherry LeBlanc: You actually don’t hate the second half, but it’s largely due to her. You have either watched Revolutionary Girl Utena, or have been told several times that you should watch it. You may not be a Roseknightshipper, but you definitely have an LGBT headcanon. You have mixed feelings about how her arc ended, and would have preferred if the entire season was just her running around kicking stuff.

Martha: You hate every single other parent in every other series because you have seen her episodes and beheld a standard none have yet lived up to. She takes no shit, she's a rain of sunlight in a land of misery, she sacrifices herself tragically. Why the fuck did she barely appear after Dark Signers? You just want to talk to the person who made that decision, you say while loading a shotgun.

Mikage Sagiri/Mina Simington: You may be a Careshipper whose favorite arc is Fortune Cup, or an Ushio/Mikage shipper whose favorite arc is Dark Signers. Either way, you just really, really like office ladies, okay? You either think she's cute, relate to her beleaguered nature, or both. Also, did you know there's no ship name for Ushio/Mikage? I didn't until recently, but you definitely do.

Stephanie: Man, you picked the biggest third wheel in the entire franchise and a woman who only appears in the second half to be your fave, huh? That takes a lot of guts. And to my immense surprise, despite her entire existence being "waitress" and "one-note obsession with Jack Atlas", you have decided your OTP with her is Carly. Rock on, Stephanie fans, you make the world brighter.

Misaki: You decided to go dumpster-diving in the video games and found a gem. You understand that the only thing that could have made Bruno's arc better is if he was also Rei Ayanami. The bit at the end where she finally smiles melted your heart like butter in the sunrise. You insist Watts are underrated. You sadly know deep down that there's a reason the only female Yliaster member is non-canon.

[irokwashere]

*taps mic* I want you to know that Sherri's hero name is Kitette because she follows Kyle's hero name and Spencer's is Toolbox because he follows Stan's.

Also Nathan's is Geode because the boy is a little enthusiastic about minerals.

[crimsonwolf715]

Christmas Reunion

(Part 9 of Resident Evil 2 Family Stories)

(Sorry for the long ass wait on this. Kept forgetting to post it *rolls eyes*. I've had such a good time writing this series and I keep forgetting to post it. Things happen, I guess.)

Claire gets to the payphone and quickly dials Leon’s number. It rings all the way, then goes to voicemail. She tries calling the house phone and someone answers on the last ring. 

“Hello? This is the Kennedy household,” a female voice says. 

“Umm… Where are the Kennedys?” Claire asks. 

“At the hospital. Leon’s job apparently caught up with him and he’s been there for the last two days. I’m just house sitting. Do you want me to give you Mr. Kennedy’s number?” 

“No.” Claire hangs up and practically shoves Chris out toward the taxis. 

“What is going on?” Chris asks. 

“We need to go to the hospital right now,” Claire answers. 

“Okay.” 

They get a taxi and head to the hospital, Chris holding Claire’s hand. When they get there, Claire rushes over to the desk. After getting the room dumber, they head upstairs. She sees Velma and Fred talking to a doctor. Sherry’s sitting in a chair and lights up when she sees Claire. Sherry jumps up and runs to Claire, who scoops her up and holds her close. Fred and Velma turn and they look relieved. 

“How’s Leon?” Claire asks. 

“He’s stable, but he hasn’t woken up,” Fred answers, “They’re concerned about his brain.” 

Claire turns to Chris, “This is Sherry. Brace yourself because I am going to hand her over.” 

It takes a minute, but Chris nods. Claire hands Sherry to him gently. Before she has the chance to ask, Velma points to a room. She walks in and sits down beside the bed. The heartbeat monitor says that his heart is beating strongly, which comforts Claire. 

“Come on,” she whispers, “I’m home, and you promised that we’d figure this out when I came back. You’re not allowed to chicken-out now.” 

“Bad first place to meet,” a voice says behind her. 

She turns to see a guy in an arm sling and stitches along his forehead. “Kennedy would not shut up about you.” 

“You are?” 

“Alex Pierce. I used to be his partner. Now, I’ll probably never be on the force again.” 

“Your arm or shoulder?” 

“Both. My shoulder’s totaled, but my arm isn’t that much better off. I’d be dead if it wasn’t for him. I’d explain, but you wouldn’t believe me.” 

Claire raises an eyebrow, but returns her gaze to Leon. “He’s always protecting people, it’s one of the things I love about him.” 

“Well, at least he’s something other than whipped.” Claire turns. “Sorry, I’m used to only talking about him when he has the ability to hear me. I have to go, but it was nice to meet you.” 

“You too,” Claire replies, even though she isn’t sure it’s true. 

Pierce heads out. 

“I can believe that you’d put up with that bullshit.” 

(Leon) 

Leon wakes up slowly, pain pulsing at his temples. He groans as he opens his eyes. He sees his parents outside and a guy he doesn’t know holding Sherry. He tries to sit up, but pain shoots through his chest. He groans again as his back hits the bed. 

“Leon?” 

He turns to see Claire, who’s rubbing her eyes. “You’re back,” Leon says. 

“Yeah, I found my brother,” Claire replies, motioning toward the guy holding Sherry. 

Leon sighs in relief. 

“What happened?” Claire asks. 

Leon, despite the pain, leans forward enough to kiss Claire. After a few seconds, Leon hears Sherry shout his name. Leon and Claire turn toward the door and see Sherry running in. Claire takes Leon’s hand as Sherry climbs onto the bed. 

“Easy, sweetheart,” Leon says, “I’ve got a chest and leg injury.” 

“What happened?” Sherry asks, echoing Claire’s earlier question. 

“I don’t really know exactly, but there were monsters there. Monsters like the ones in Raccoon City.” 

“So they’re still out there?” Claire breathes. 

“That place is toast, I burned it to Hell. The thing is, there wasn’t an indication to whether it was an Umbrella site.” 

“I thought that village would be the last time I saw them.” 

“What?” Leon asks. 

“Long story. The short version is that I found a small Umbrella Facility and that’s where Chris was.”

Chris knocks on the door. 

“Leon, this is my brother, Chris.” 

“Nice to meet you,” Chris says. 

“You look dead on your feet,” Leon says without thinking. 

“Thanks.” 

“Sorry, pain killers make my filter malfunction.” 

“It’s fine. I like your boyfriend, Claire.” 

Claire smiles and shakes her head. 

“I like Uncle Chris,” Sherry says. 

Leon laughs, then coughs, the action making his chest ache. “Are my parents outside?” 

“Yes. I’ll get them,” Claire says, moving to get up. 

Leon keeps a hold of her, making her hesitate. 

“I’ll do it,” Chris says before walking out. 

“I just want us to stay together.” 

Claire nods, giving Leon’s hand a gentle squeeze. 

“I love you two, remember it,” Leon says, grabbing Sherry’s hand. 

“We love you too,” Sherry replies. 

Fred and Velma walk into the room, Velma crying while Fred looks concerned. 

“Hey,” Leon says, “You guys alright?” 

Velma nods, tears still pouring down her face. Leon lets go of Claire’s hand and offers it to Velma. She takes his hand and calms down a bit. 

“I’m okay,” Leon assures her, “No one’s dying today.” 

Velma nods, seeming to be relieved. Leon shoots Claire a sweet smile, then looks back at his mom. 

(Claire) 

Leon gets released on the twenty-fourth with a ton of restrictions, which he isn’t thrilled about. Leon didn’t get a chance to get to know Chris until his release because Chris had to spend a while in a room. The car ride is mostly silent, but Leon and Chris get to talking when they get back to the house. Claire smiles at the two talking and Sherry anxiously flittering between them. Chris pulls Sherry into his lap, so Claire heads into the kitchen. 

“Don’t worry about them,” Velma says, “Leon’s always gotten along with people well.” 

Claire nods. “Do you need any help with food prep?” 

“I do not. Fred’s smoking the turkey and everything else is manageable.” 

“Alright, let me know if you change your mind.” 

Claire walks back in and Leon smiles at her. 

She returns the smile, “Is there anything I can get for you two?” 

Leon shakes his head. 

“Water would be nice, if you don’t mind,” Chris answers. 

“Help,” Sherry says. 

“Why do you need help?” Claire asks. 

“Send help.” 

Claire picks Sherry up out of Chris’ lap. 

“Thank you. I wanted to get down but I didn’t know which one of his knees hurt,” Sherry says. 

Claire puts Sherry down, so she runs off. Claire gets Chris water, then sits down between the boys. 

“How are you guys feeling?” 

“Fine,” Chris answers. 

“Like I’m on painkillers,” Leon answers, “but that’s not a problem because I am on pain killers.” 

“You’re boyfriend’s weird,” Chris says. 

“I know,” Claire replies, “Speaking of, when are you getting in touch with Jill?” 

“I already did. She will come by eventually.” 

“Yay, I finally get to meet her.” 

“Who’s Jill?” Leon asks, “I remember reading her name in conjunction with Chris’, but that doesn’t tell me a lot.” 

“Jill was Chris’ partner in S.T.A.R.S.,” Claire answers, “They definitely had something going on though.” 

“We did not,” Chris argues, “That would have been unprofessional.” 

“But now that you aren’t working together?” 

“Drop it, Claire. What are the plans going forward?” 

“Against what we were hoping for, stuff’s still going on that’s putting a lot of people in danger,” Claire says. 

“There’s nothing we can do about that right now though,” Chris replies. “It’s all overseas and neither of us are able-bodied enough to travel.” 

Leon nods, “We should just focus on the holidays and go from there.” 

“Okay,” Claire says. 

Chris gets up, “I’m gonna go get settled in the guest room.” 

He heads upstairs, leaving Claire and Leon alone. 

“Your brother seems nice,” Leon says.

Claire hugs him and he pats her back.

“I’m sorry, this is probably a lot,” Claire says. 

“A lot is being jump-scared by the apocalypse. This is nothing.” 

Claire laughs, “I guess.” 

“I was also expecting your brother, so that adds to it.” 

Claire nods. 

(Leon) 

The rest of the day is spent prepping for the next day. Velma assures Leon that Sherry’s gifts are sorted out and not to worry about them. Claire ends up going out for a bit with Sherry and his parents, so he’s left alone with Chris. They end up discussing Chris’ investigations into Umbrella and what he found. A conversation that stops the moment the others return. Claire seems a little suspicious of the two, but doesn’t say anything to them. Dinner’s a noisy affair with everyone talking. 

“What do sleeping arrangements look like?” Claire asks over dinner. 

“Sherry’s room is finished, so she’s staying in there,” Fred answers, “Since your brother’s set up in the guest room, you’ll need to crash with Leon or Sherry.” 

“Or you can sleep on the pull-out couch,” Velma says. 

“You can crash with me, Claire,” Leon says, “It’s definitely not a problem.” 

Velma looks like she wants to argue, but keeps her mouth shut. 

“Sounds good,” Claire says, giving Leon a wink when his folks aren’t looking. 

He smiles, then puts food in his mouth so his parents don’t question it. Once dinner’s done, Sherry drags Claire and Chris to see her room. Leon would have gone too, but his leg’s bothering him too much. 

“You really like her,” Fred says as he sits in his armchair. 

Leon smiles, “I do.” 

“It’s good to see. I was always worried you wouldn’t let people that close due to the possibility of being betrayed.” 

Leon’s mind flashes back to Ada, and that kiss on the cable car. 

“No. We can work things out, and she’s more stubborn than I am.” 

“Always a good thing for a Kennedy.” 

Leon laughs as he nods. 

The Redfields and Sherry come back and Sherry has them play Nintendo with her. Leon slips into the normal quickly, gently making fun of the Redfields while complimenting Sherry. Chris seems surprised by how quickly he was roped in, but he doesn’t seem to mind. Around ten, Leon gets up. Sherry looks up and immediately starts complaining that it’s holiday time. 

“Yeah, but we gotta give my folks time to wrap presents before they call it a night. Say goodnight and come on, darling.” 

Sherry says goodnight to Chris and Claire, then follows Leon to her room. 

“Whatcha wanna read?” Leon asks. 

“I don’t know. We don’t have time to read the entire Christmas Carol before tomorrow.” 

“We’ll read something short, then we can pick a new long project tomorrow.” 

“Sounds good,” Sherry agrees. 

Leon reads “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, then tucks Sherry in. 

“Goodnight,” Sherry says. 

“Night, kiddo.” 

Leon walks back into the living room, where presents are being wrapped. He sits back on the couch and starts assisting with wrapping. Once everything’s wrapped, everyone heads their separate ways for bed. 

(Claire) 

Leon’s room looks the same aside from several new stuffed animals scattered around. Leon gets settled in bed, then grabs a book. Claire hits the lights, so Leon turns on the lamp. She climbs into bed and snuggles up to Leon. He wraps an arm around her. 

“Aren’t you tired?” Claire asks. 

“Honestly, my leg’s been keeping me from sleeping,” Leon answers. 

“Why? Is your painkiller dose not high enough?” 

“You know, the meds haven’t seemed to be helping my leg at all. Everything else is fine and the doc either didn’t believe me or thought that I was exaggerating. Not too concerned about it yet. It’s healing normally.” 

“As long as you’re sure.” 

“Very. Thank you for asking.” He kisses her forehead, then returns his attention to his book.

She closes her eyes and falls asleep pretty quickly. When she wakes up, Leon’s breathing is heavier and even. She picks her head up enough to see that he’s sleeping peacefully. She grabs her phone and texts Chris to see if he’s up. He doesn’t respond, which she takes as a sign that he’s still sleeping. She barely has time to put her phone down before Sherry runs in. 

“It’s time,” she says, a big smile on her face. 

Claire looks at Leon’s watch, seven fifteen. 

“It’s a little early, isn’t it?” Claire asks, “Why don’t we snuggle up here for a bit?” 

“But Grandma and Grandpa said seven,” Sherry pouts. 

Why would they say that? Can’t we sleep in? 

Leon’s breathing hitches, so Claire’s attention turns to him. He starts coughing, sitting up. Claire sits up and Sherry climbs onto the bed. It takes a minute, but he stops coughing. 

“I’m okay,” he says after catching his breath. 

Claire grabs his hand, which draws his attention to her. He kisses her forehead, then looks at his watch. 

“Oh, we’re supposed to be up.” 

“If you’re not up for it yet…” Sherry says. 

“Nah, I’m good. Don’t know where the coughing came from.” 

Leon gets up, so Claire follows. 

“Do you need help with the stairs?” Claire asks. 

“Nope,” Leon answers. 

They head downstairs and Chris is in the kitchen, making coffee. 

“Hey. Did Sherry wake you?” 

Chris shakes his head, “Been awake. She waved when she ran past me earlier.” 

Velma and Fred walk past the kitchen, apologizing for their lateness. Chris offers Claire a mug, so she takes it and they both go into the living room. Once everyone’s settled, they start opening presents. Sherry gets excited about every one of her gifts, proudly showing them off. 

Leon offers Claire a small box with a pretty ribbon. “Merry Christmas, Claire.” 

She takes the box and pulls the bow. Inside is a pretty watch with a red leather band. 

She pulls it out, “How did you know that I lost my watch?” 

“I didn’t,” Leon answers, then shows her that their watches match and she smiles. 

“Thank you.” 

“You’re welcome.” 

She leans over, making sure to avoid touching his injured leg, and kisses him. He wraps an arm around her until she pulls away. 

“My gift’s arriving late, so you can get it when it gets here,” Claire says. 

“Can’t wait,” Leon replies. 

They return their attention to Chris and Sherry, who are trying to put one of Sherry’s toys together. 

Extra: 

Claire and Sherry head outside, so Leon heads into the living room. Fred’s picking up wrapping paper. 

“Want help?” Leon asks. 

“No. You’re not even walking properly.” 

Leon sighs, then nods. Chris has taken residence on the couch, so Leon sits in the recliner and props it up. 

“I can move,” Chris says into the pillow his face is in. 

“You can also stop trying to run out of air. I don’t need you to move.” 

Chris turns his head so he can see Leon. “You doing the whole ‘sometimes I’m perfectly normal and then other times I’m oddly sassy’ is weird, Kennedy.” 

“Pain meds,” Leon reminds him. 

“Tracking and all, I just wanted you to know.” 

Someone knocks on the door, so Chris gets up and opens it. 

“Hey, partner.” 

“Jill!” 

Leon leans forward so he can see past the half-open door and sees Chris hugging a woman with short brown hair. Leon recognizes her from the picture of the S.T.A.R.S. Agents in their office. He leans back, then grabs his phone. 

I think Chris’ girlfriend got here. 

Chris comes in with Jill looking a little uncomfortable. “Sorry for crashing your Christmas afternoon,” she says. 

“Not a problem,” Leon says. 

“This is Leon Kennedy, my sister’s boyfriend. She met him while looking for me in Raccoon City.” 

“Huh, nice to meet ya.” 

Claire comes in with Sherry. 

“You know Claire, and that’s Sherry.” 

“I know of Claire,” Jill corrects, “It’s nice to meet you all.” 

[polnareff-responds]

thoughts on jotaro? :3

He's a no-nonsense kind of guy, and he can cross into asshole territory at the drop of a hat.

But reluctantly, I will say that I always used to see his type of guy in these old movies Sherry and I used to watch- you know! The kind of guy that rides in on a badass motorbike and is a huge jerk to the female lead, but still ends up with her!

He's cunning, but seems a little apprehensive to step up to a leadership role.

[bluebellplayinggames]

allow me to ramble for a second. just finished playing resident evil revelations 2 and i have some Thoughts

i think a lot of this game was what re6 wanted to be. i like the progression of the plot and the fact that the story is told from two perspectives at two different points in time.

i REALLY liked claire's campaign over barry's tbh. barry felt like more of a flat character, although i may be a little biased from playing through re2 remake many many times.

i also am not a huge fan of how claire kinda felt like she was just. there? like i would say that the two protagonists are claire and barry, but barry felt like he was more important to the narrative than claire was. i think it's a similar problem that the original version of re4 had, where leon felt like the guy you played as and less like the main character. the remake fixed this a LOT though, and i hope if they do remake revelations 2, they integrate claire into the narrative more

[fonulyn]

With a gasp Leon shot upright, immediately reaching for his gun. His fingers met nothing but scratchy, cheap cotton of the sheets, which made his heart rate spike even more. His breaths got faster and faster, until he was shallowly panting and still it felt like he wasn’t getting any air into his burning lungs.

Frantically he looked around the dark room, and slowly his memory started returning to him. He was no longer in Raccoon City. He was no longer surrounded by monsters and death and destruction. He was in a cheap motel room, the first one they’d been able to find.

- Or, Leon and his difficult relationship with sleep throughout the years.

[crimescrimson]

Lieutenant Marvin Branagh in Resident Evil 2 (2019)

[throughpatchesofviolet]

Happy Sherlock Holmes Day ~

[likemosaic]

general chiyo headcanon dump regarding ARR + the post patch. tw for emetophobia mention. mild arr spoilers!

chiyo was resistant to joining the scions at first, especially due to thancred and her fear of men (which presented more as "leave me alone", resenting his persistent efforts to recruit her). he convinced her by having her meet minfilia (who encouraged chiyo to join and explained the echo), but chiyo had lingering "annoyance" (read: a big crush) towards thancred. until he was possessed, at which point she felt awful and repentant, and sincerely apologized for misjudging his character. they have a good relationship after that, depending on verse. with @windcovet's verse, they start dating after he's rescued and are currently still together, though in an open relationship that can be...turbulent, to say the very least. they still argue and can't agree on anything, but when shit gets real, they're there for one another.

during her time as a mercenary, chiyo acted as a shinobi and a bard to kill her marks, but not as a samurai, despite being trained as one as a child. she viewed what she was doing (taking contracts to kill less than reputable men) as unclean and not worthy of using her samurai blade for. after she completes the ARR quests for samurai going into heavensward, however, chiyo's childhood love for her blade is returned, and she gives up mercenary work to become a part-time samurai again with the scions.

though she was tasked with killing lord lolorito by teledji adeleji, chiyo chose to give up being a mercenary and to "go straight" just before the praetorium, having been positively influenced by the other scions. unfortunately, this meant that yugiri and the doman refugees suffered the consequences of that, when lolorito refused to accept them into ul'dah. though it was a blessing in disguise as they were able to go to revenant's toll instead. still, chiyo resents lolorito for it and blames herself, as always.

the sylphs were very impressed by chiyo's dancing (her having been a performer for many years) and call her "dancing one" as a result. they also tried to marry her to ramuh (read: temper her). she politely but firmly declined.

chiyo loves moogles and was mostly busy fawning over king moggle mog during the trial. useless bard.

chiyo taught yugiri and the other doman au'ra how to apply a linkpearl behind the horn properly, as when she arrived to the west, she had no one to teach her.

chiyo is obsessed with nanamo: she thinks she's incredibly cute and idolizes the sultana. she actually sleeps with a plushie of nanamo, though she keeps it a secret. her idolization is no secret, though, given her very evident fangirling everytime they interact.

chiyo was shocked that doma had rebelled and been crushed in her absence, as she had left doma years before; she blames herself and feels that if she had been there, she could've helped, though it's more likely she would've just died. during the rebellion, chiyo's ex-boyfriend was killed by a particular garlean, and it comes up again in stormblood. chiyo receives an echo of the event upon meeting yugiri but doesn't know how to decipher it until stormblood.

chiyo is terrified of water and threw up over the railing multiple times during the leviathan trial.