#and i don't feel like i absolutely need to redo it soon

[gregorycddie]

me hearing that fob is going on tour in europe but still feeling quite content after seeing them that one time: 😐

me after seeing that headfirst thriller and water buffaloes are on a recent setlist:

[thehouseofurmotha]

Hi! I was wondering if you can please do katsuki bakugo dating fem!reader who’s quirk is like panty from panty and stocking but her personality is like super sweet but will get mean if need to (also if it’s not a problem can it be dating hc’s? 🫶

Hiya! Thank you for the request <3 I've never watched Panty and Stocking so everything is based on what I've read from google, so if anything is wrong feel free to correct me and I'll rewrite it! <3 (I am def gonna watch it soon though so I might as just redo it based on information I get from that)

• You and Bakugou were dating for 2 months, when you finally told him about what exactly your quirk is. It's safe to say you don't think you'll ever see him as flustered as he was. You thought it was very adorable though.

• You understand that certain details of your quirk can be embarrassing to other people. Though feeling embarrassed about your quirk is never a thought that's occurred to you. But after Midoriya passed out one time while he was asking questions about your quirk you figured it was better to keep to yourself.

• You and Bakugou had known each other from childhood, and had started dating 2 months before you started U.A.

• Bakugou is like 'wait how tf did you figure out what your quirk was.

• You explain to him that you have another form, and you turning into that when you were 6 is how you found out about that. But then you explain to him that you didn't know about your gun until you were 14, and you were trying to get changed and suddenly there was a gun in your hand. Was a very confusing moment for you 😭

• He thinks your quirk is cool asf though, and he's always pushing you to do your best in training. He'd never tell you about it but he really wants to see your other form.

• The first time he does it's safe to say bro was WHIPPED. He thought you looked like an absolute goddess.

• let's talk about the reasons he ended up seeing your other form though. Everyone in the class adored you, they thought you were the sweetest. Until someone pissed you off.

• During the attack on the USJ, you had ended up with Bakugou and Kirishima. Bakugou was just happy that you were with him so he could protect you. Bakugou knew you were strong, Kirishima on the other hands only saw what you did during the first training activity and the fitness test, which sadly didn't end up being much.

• Homie was like, "stay behind me y/n! I'll protect you. And you and Bakugou both look at him like 'bitch what?' Then you guys start getting attacked by villains so you get your weapon out, starting to shoot at the villains. And then you watch one of them get a nasty hit and Bakugou.

• You were pissed, and not about to let that shit slide. Then before you've realized it, you're in your other form. Which your parents lovingly adorned your Angel form. (Idk if I used that word right guys).

• Bakugou and Kirishima could not 🙅‍♀️ keep their eyes off of you, like you were so bright. Your boyfriend thought you looked like an absolute goddess and was absolutely going to tell you so after this.

• If the class (or specifically mineta) ever found out about the full truth of your quirk. He would yell at anyone who said any weird or rude comments about it.

Bonus:

(During the fitness test)

"Kats, real quick gimmie your underwear." You whisper at him, maybe a bit to loud cause u get some odd looks from your classmates.

"Y/n what the actual fuck."

"Don't be weird about it, it'll hopefully make the barrel of my baby big enough to launch the softball out of it." You give him a small smile, not really understanding that he's still embarrassed about it.

"You are the weirdest person ever." Yet he still obliges, and you were right which meant you at least didn't come in last place during the test.

Aizawa was a little concerned tho when you transformed them back and threw Bakugou's pair at him while none of your classmates were looking.

[nieamo]

Lipstick

Summary: You're backstage with your girlfriend Rhea getting ready for her comeback

"10 more minutes Rhea, then we need you on stage" a member of the RAW production staff tells her before walking away. You're leaning over her while she's sitting more or less patiently on her chair, waiting for you to be done with your final touches on her make-up. "Stop fidgeting, I‘m almost done" you say with a warning tone. "Sorry, I guess I‘m just pretty nervous about coming back and all. Kind of feels like I‘ve been away for years and I'm really excited to be back even if I don't fight today but I still worry tha-" you stop her rambling by laying a finger on her lips and then tilt her chin up to look into her eyes "Hey, stop worrying for a second and listen to me. You have absolutely no reason to be worried. You are Rhea fucking Ripley! No one can live up to you and everyone out there knows it. So wipe that worried frown of your face, get up and get ready to kick some ass! Well maybe do the ass-kicking part figuratively, today's supposed to be just about showing your face again."

Rhea smiles and looks up at you lovingly. "What would I do without you?" "Crash and die" you respond smirking down at her. "Oho someone's feeling confident today." she says and cocks an eyebrow in a challenging way. "Well someone's gotta get you all riled up for the show" you respond. "Then you better be sure you can handle the consequences. Because trust me, if I don‘t get to fight today, I‘m sure as hell not going to go easy on a brat like you." she threatens. You grin slightly before leaning down and whispering into her ear: "You think that's going to scare me off? Try me, Mami." As soon as those last words left your mouth Rhea jumps to her feet and steps impossibly closer, slightly towering over you. "Ah ah ah not yet though, I‘m still not done with your makeup. Your lipstick is still missing." She sighs and lets you finish your work although this time she keeps standing right there, only millimeters in front of you, seemingly counting the seconds until you're done. "Alright I‘m d-" but you can‘t even finish that sentence before she picks you up, presses you against the wall and starts kissing you. You immediately start kissing her back and tightly grip onto her neck and shoulders. But before things could go any further there's a knock on the door and the same assistant as before says "3 minutes. We really need you in position now Rhea!" before hurrying away again. You reluctantly pull back from her lips and she grins saying: "Don't think we're done here. I want you packed up and ready to go as soon as I get off that stage understood?" "Yes" you reply and quickly add ", Mami" when she gives you a warning glare. Satisfied with that response she lets you down and turns to leave after giving you a quick slap on the ass. But you stop her and turn her around again saying "Wait! I have to redo your lipstick."

hellooo this was my first short little imagine. i‘ve been desperately craving some rhea fics so i thought i'd just start writing some myself. feel free to let me know what you think and thanks for reading :)

[creativesaturn]

hey!! i absolutely love your writing style, and i have notifications specifically on so i don’t miss when you post :) i had an idea that literally just came to me but i don’t really have any plot to go with it 😭

so basically, any cm character (maybe hotch, emily or spence?) walking in on the reader drawing said character & the reader gets really embarrassed and tries to put it away, but the character actually really likes the drawing and asks to keep it and just something wholesome idk 😭🫶

absolutely don’t feel pressured to write this, just had an idea and thought i’d share <3

Summary: Hotch finds out about your drawing hobby.

Genre: Fluff

Pairing: Aaron Hotchner x gn!reader

Warnings: None!

Word Count: 515

a/n: sorry this took so long to post! I wanted to scrap it and redo it but I decided not to. That's really sweet of you thank you so much!!! hope you enjoy 💞💞

Aaron knocked on your hotel door, not once, but twice.

You were too busy listening to music that filled your sense of hearing, and completely focusing on the pencil in your hand.

For the past few days you've been struggling to find something to draw. It was one of your hobbies that you genuinely enjoyed, but it was always hard finding motivation.

But today, on the jet. You burned the image of Aaron sitting by the window during the sunset, just so you could draw it later. It was a sight for sore eyes. You didn't care if he could notice you staring, you needed to keep every detail engraved in your mind.

So--as soon as you step foot in your hotel room, you knew exactly what you were going to do.

"y/n?" Aaron's voice startling you as he stood inches behind you.

You quickly turned around, looking up at the tall man. You pulled your headphones out your ears; mouth agape unsure what to say.

He glances behind you to see what had your attention, his face had an expression you couldn't quite make out. So, you thought of the worst.

You quickly turned back, taking the piece of paper to turn over and hide.

"Is that me?" He asked, voice soft as he spoke.

"Uhm--Yeah.. Yeah, it-it is.." You stumbled over your own words, "It's totally stupid though, 's not even done yet." You mumbled, your voice so low he was unsure if he heard you.

"It's not stupid," He retorted, reaching for the paper. You quickly pulled back, watching his eyes as they widened.

"Let me see."

"No.."

"Please?"

You looked down at your hands, sighing as you slowly handed him the paper. You fidgeted with your fingers as you looked anywhere but his eyes, afraid of what you'll see in his expression.

"You're very good with details," He complimented you. "Where'd you learn how to do this?" He asked sincerely, looking up from the drawing to look at your face.

"Just something I learned over the years," You shrugged. "I get bored a lot." You looked up at him, profiling his reaction.

He had a soft smile, his eyebrows raised as if he was impressed and you swore his eyes glistened.

"Can I keep it?" Aaron asked.

"You--You want to keep it?" You asked, shocked at the question.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I?" He chuckled, bringing the page down to his side to show he had his attention on you.

"Because.. I don't know..." You shrugged, unable to hide the smile that he gave you.

"The team is waiting for us, by the way." Aaron laughed, seeing the bright pink that danced across your face.

"Okay." You nodded, making your exit out of the hotel.

Not many people knew you drew, at least well. When you'd tell people they expect stick figures and doodles you'd find on the side of a middle schoolers test. And every time they'd notice, it was always the same expression. It never failed to bring you joy and validation from others compliments.

reposts and comments are appreciated <3

[prettypinkporkchop]

Hi can I request a paul x autistic reader were reader gose on long rants about there special interests and gets overwhelmed by how rowdy the pack can get.

Btw love your work it's nice to see the wolf pack get the love they deserve

Your eyes linger on your phone. You are totally drawn into the beautiful artwork. Sam sits down next to you and sips out of his glass. "Is the video inspiring you?" Sam asks, smiling. You look up at him and nod your head. "Yes! I'm so ready to get home and draw. But gosh, I need a new sketchbook. I really hate the edges on it. It just feels gross when I'm into the picture, and it rubs against my arm. Also, I really want to find something more abstract on the outside. I'm totally feeling the abstract - " Sam listens to you keeping a smile. Sam and Emily absolutely adore you just as much as Paul. The rest of the pack loves you too, but Quil gets nervous a out upsetting you. But the loud running, shoving, and yelling coming from the pack that make their way inside stops you mid sentence. You hold your breath and stare at Emily while she bakes her brownies. You try to drown out the sounds. They are being way too loud for your comfort.

A gentle hand touches your shoulder, and you look up at your imprint. "Hey, baby girl. How's it going?" He asks and kisses your forehead before sitting in the chair next to you, and turning his body to you. You are trying to come up with words to say, but the rest of the pack are fooling around loudly. "Quiet down." Sam warns. Paul glares at them, noticing you are struggling. They instantly stop and sit at the table. "Sorry, y/n. What's on your agenda for today?" Embry asks.

Paul runs his fingers through your hair, smiling at you. "Obviously, art! But I am looking at new sketchbooks because I do NOT like the one I have now. The edges are too rough on my skin." The pack listens. Jared looks at the video the plays on your phone. "Damn! That's so good! If you want to, can you draw me something?" He asks. You nod your head happily. "What's been going on, wolf and vampire wise?" You turn to Paul.

He gently kisses your lips. You kiss back and place your hands on his soft and warm chest. It makes you calm down from your lingering anxiety. He pulls away, placing his forehead on yours. "It's going. Leech lover won't leave Jake alone. Apparently, she's coming to the bonfire tomorrow." He chuckles and puts his hands around your waist, pulling him onto his lap. You groan and bury your face in his neck. "Please! Get the boy to imprint already."

"I'm about to bring Jacob to a damn bar!" Quil groans. Everyone laughs at him, and Emily sets down the pan of brownies on the table. "It'll come soon. Be patient with him." She smiles her sweet smile.

You look up at Paul and run your fingers through his hair. "I love you." The guys gag, and then Sam snaps his fingers at them warningly. You can't help but giggle at his dad-like antics.

This was so fun to write! I really hope I portrayed autism correctly. I don't have it, but my brothers do. I know not all autism is the same, and everyone is different. If you need me to redo this, lmk! Much love! ❤️

[raayllum]

Do you have any headcanons of callum being protective/considerate/thoughtful with rayla? I'm so in love with how gentle he was with her this season.

Callum planting flowers from the Silvergrove in the castle gardens as a surprise and then convincing her to take a 'moonlit' stroll with him one night once they're ready so he can show them off

It's non traditional but he knows the main reason she hates the water is because she always feels unsteady on her feet so he gets her a grip mat for the tub so she can feel more centered

Redoing her braid for her whenever it comes undone and stitching up little tears and frayed edges in her clothing/cloaks because he knows how to sew

On that note: getting her a new cloak because her old one is tattered and doing up the clasp for her / tugging her in close by the hood for nose and mouth kisses if he's not smiling too much

Him and Ezran collecting a whole bunch of things during the timeskip to save up to give to her so that the castle can feel like home

So many forehead kisses and just gentle hand squeezes. Three squeezes means "I love you" and he'll trace the words onto her back or side sometimes when they're just laying together

He definitely talked privately to Opeli (and probably the guards) after the 5x01 throne room debacle and gave them a piece of his mind / new protocol to follow when it comes to them being concerned about Rayla's actions (ficlet here)

For that matter: absolute death glares to anyone who gives her a hard time at the castle / any diplomatic function (and probably almost causes a political incident or two over it)

Him murmuring the sappy love poetry he's read in her ear even when she rolls he eyes and can't quite hide her smile, working up his nerve to write personal poems of his own for her

Little things he did this season like being the one to handle the reigns of their mount the bulk of the time as soon as they started sharing because he knows she's not a morning person and is a light sleeper, so she holds onto his middle and he lets her doze for most of the day whenever he can

Requesting mints at inns they stay in that don't have any already / using magic to carve the soap into little shapes if they aren't that way to begin with and leaving them, once again, as little surprises for her to discover

If/when Rayla wants or needs time away from Stella (sparring perhaps) the cuddlemonkey is almost always with Callum and he makes sure she's cared for too. She's fussy about getting brushed and hard to pin down thanks to the six hands, so he'll usually help get her sitting still while Rayla does the actual grooming

Him using cooling spells for her when it's hot on summer nights (like in 4x07) and heating his hands to lay on her tummy when she gets period cramps

Normally he'd never throw his weight around as a prince, but he absolutely will on her behalf, whether it's getting something she wants from a servant tea/food wise or making sure they are treated well / have a nice place to stay while travelling

"It's none of your concern--" "It very much is her concern, and watch your tone."

Giving her his scarf whenever it's cold, of course

Making sure she's not overworking her bad wrist and giving little massages to that and her ankles when she's been doing a lot of jumps/movements that day, especially as they get older

His sketchbook is equally hers (even if she uses it far less often of course) and there's a few pages near the back designated for her to leave notes or doodles or whatever she wants when she's bored and/or he's not using it (he's very proud of how her drawing has improved)

Getting heavy duty enchanted blinds from Lux Aurea for her room so it can keep the sun out so she can sleep in / can give her room more of a twilight light quality so it can remind her of the Silvergrove (if she wants)

There are some meetings he can't get out of as crown prince but they're long and boring so he does his best to convince Rayla to go and spend her afternoon doing something she wants. (She usually stays for at least the first half anyway to support him and Ez)

Drawing memories and stories she tells him about her family and then giving her the pages so she can hold onto / remember them

Rayla still having a hard time articulating how she's feeling sometimes and getting upset/angry/embarrassed when it comes out wrong, so he takes her hand and gets her to take a steadying breath and start over with a gentle "Try again. What are you meaning to say?" if she says something obtuse/that comes out wrong

Ofc taking care of her when she's sick no matter how disgruntled or snotty she gets and reading to her quietly/stroking her hair until she falls asleep

Taking her to his favourite places in the castle/kingdom/Pentarchy for dates and private times to hang out alone, insisting on carrying their picnic basket because he's a Prince, Rayla, and chivalry isn't dead

Callum working very hard to learn traditional Moonshadow elf (no matter how much she teases him for his pronunciation) so he can use it to propose to her

[maochira]

Would you mind doing proposal headcanons of kunigami, chigiri, aryu and barou? ;;

I haven't written something like this before but this is so cute!! I had so much fun while writing I swear😭😭

Requests open! - masterlist

Tags: gn!reader, established relationship, fluff

It took Kunigami months to finally propose to you once he settled his mind on it. For the first few weeks, he struggled to find a way to get your ring size, but luckily a friend of yours helped with that. And while Kunigami kept planning in which moment he would propose, so many different ideas ran through his head and he actually changed his plans multiple times. Sometimes he settled on one, then a few days later he got a "better" idea and had to redo the entire plan. After months of this repeating he realized if he doesn't do it now, he'll keep trying to find a "better and more perfect" way of proposing for who knows how long. Luckily, tonight is one of your date nights, so he asked you to go on a walk with him after the two of you went to your favourite restaurant. The entire time, you notice how nervous he is. Kunigami's hands are sweaty and his answers are shorter than usual. When you ask him if everything is okay, your boyfriend knows he can't keep the secret anymore. This just has to be the moment when he finally proposes. As soon as you stop walking when he doesn't answer your questions, Kunigami gets on his knee and takes the ring out of his pocket.

Chigiri always laughed it off whenever his parents or sister asked when he was going to propose to you. They adored you since the beginning, so of course they wanted you to become an actual part of the family! But Chigiri never answered if they asked about it because he wanted to do it when he was ready and not because his family kept asking him to. After all, a marriage is something only for you and him. Regardless, being asked when he'd marry you definitely made him think about it more and more as your relationship progressed. Chigiri didn't plan the proposal at all, he didn't get a ring for you either. It's a spontaneous thought on the date of your yearly anniversary. It's already a perfect evening on a perfect day that celebrates the love between the two of you, so why shouldn't he make it even more special? Despite his family's questions all the time, you didn't think Chigiri would already propose, so the question takes you by surprise - but of course, your answer is yes. You don't mind the fact that Chigiri doesn't have a ring for the proposal, because knowing he proposed after getting the idea as a spontaneous thought makes it even more special. Just knowing as soon as the thought crossed his mind tonight he was so sure he wants to be with you forever makes you feel so much more loved.

After attending your friend's wedding with you, Aryu got obsessed with wanting to experience this with you as well. He kept looking at wedding photos online and with each image he saw, he imagined himself with you like this. At first, he got lost in thoughts about how the wedding would go and even started planning a bit for it, but once he realized he needs to plan it together with you and that requires proposing first, he shifted his focus to planning a proposal. He absolutely wanted it to be perfect and have some of your friends around, so they could take videos and photos of the two of you. Because your friends are around, you only focus on having a fun time with them and your boyfriend without even the slightest suspicion of Aryu proposing soon. When he does, it's as perfect as he imagined it and because it takes you by surprise so much, you get very emotional and start crying when you see him pulling out the ring. Seeing your happy tears makes Aryu cry as well, so now most of your proposal photos include the two of you in tears.

Barou always knew he wanted to marry you one day. He wouldn't date you if he didn't intend to spend the rest of his life with you. But despite that, it took him a long time until he finally proposed to you. For the longest time, the thought of proposing just never crossed his mind because in his head, you were already like a married couple. Just when you started joking about you being the one to propose, Barou realized it was something he absolutely wanted to do. Suddenly, he became so eager to propose, especially because every now and then you kept joking that you'll propose soon. Barou didn't know if you were completely joking about this, or if you were at least a little bit serious. In his head, proposing first became a bit of a competition, even when in reality you didn't even plan to do it. Despite never talking about marriage with him, you knew your boyfriend well enough to know he absolutely wanted to be the one proposing. It only took a few more weeks until Barou actually did it. His first plans were to propose in a special moment with friends or family around, but when he sees once again how cute you look when you lie in his arms, it's just another of so many moments that prove how he wants to spend the rest of his life with you. The question just slips out of his mouth because, to him, this truly is the perfect moment.

[once-upon-an-imagine]

Yay then!!!

Hmmmm…

So, for hurt-comfort, I had another idea, but I realized it's too big and would prob work as a one-shot better, so this is the scenario idea:

James finding his gf (the reader) crying after someone was bullying her for being muggleborn, (if u wanna make it more extreme maybe they also cast a spell that ruined all her hw, or drenched her in water, or something like that) and by the end she's just kinda asleep in his arms and he promises (to himself) to protect her

Also, I swear, for some reason the bad liar update never showed up on my page, so I'll be reading that tmr

always yes to protective Jamie 🥺🥰 Warnings: reader gets bullied for being a muggle-born Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter 😊 gifs aren’t mine 😁

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Bullied

"Hey, sweetheart, I was starting to think you forgot about me" you heard your boyfriend's voice coming from the bathroom, as soon as you stepped into his dorm. He walked out and his smile instantly dropped when he saw you. "Princess, what happened?"

You were an absolute mess. You looked completely drenched, covered in mud, your knees and hands were wounded, and your bag looked like it had been burned.

"I w-was coming b-back from the library" you said, between sobs as James walked closer to you and took your bag off your shoulder. "A-and they- they started yelling at m-me" you cried as James walked you over to his bed and sat you down.

"Who?" he asked, feeling his blood boiling.

"S-some kids from Slytherin" you said, trying to calm your breathing. "I'm not sure what their n-names are. They just started yelling 'm-mudblood'" you cried on James' shoulder. "A-and then they threw water a-at me with their wands a-and mud" you said, looking up at him before you grabbed your bag. "A-and they ruined m-my bag. I had all of my assignments here" you said, opening it but nothing more than ashes came out. "I worked on m-my Charms essay for t-two weeks" you said, crying harder and James pulled you closer to him.

James took a deep breath to try and calm himself down so he wouldn't run out to find the shitheads who did this to you because he knew you needed him here.

"Come on, love" he said, getting up and bringing you with him.

"But my things-"

"I'll take care of that, princess. I'm gonna draw you a bath, and we're gonna use Padfoot's fancy salts and soaps, just don't tell him, okay?" he said, kissing your forehead.

You smiled a little as James prepared the warm bath for you and as soon as you got in, you instantly felt at least ten times better.

"Where are you going?" you pouted when he walked towards the exit.

"I'm gonna get you some clean clothes, love" he said, giving you a peck on the lips before he walked out of the bathroom.

After you were clean and changed into James' pajama pants and your favorite sweater of his, you walked out to the dorm and saw James trying to salvage what was left of your bag.

"It's ruined, isn't it?" you asked, feeling a few tears in your eyes again, sitting down next to him.

"It's okay, princess. We're going to Hogsmeade this weekend and I will buy you any bag you like, okay?" he said, kissing your temple.

"Love, you don't have to do that" you insisted.

"I want to. I love spoiling you" he smiled, kissing your cheek.

"Still, I don't think I'll be able to go to Hogsmeade this week" you said, as James brushed his thumb against your cheek to wipe away your tears. "I have to redo my Charms essay" you explained. You noticed James tense a little before he took a deep breath. "What?"

"Alright, if I tell you something, do you promise not to get mad?"

"What did you do?" you asked, wiping your remaining tears with the sleeve of your sweater.

"W-well, sometimes when we're too busy with Quidditch or... well, pranks, Padfoot and I grab your homework and Moony's and... we kind of make copies of it" he said, going over to his nightstand and taking a few parchments out, handing them to you. You saw your Charms essay, the one that you had worked on for two weeks and had just finished at the library. It was just missing the last part, but everything else was there.

"How often do you do this?" you asked, going through the papers.

"We don't use them, we just, you know, make our own version of them. Only when we have Quidditch practice" he insisted but you looked up at him with an arched eyebrow. "Or when we forget there's homework" he admitted. "I'm sorry, love. I should have told you but-"

You cut James off by throwing your arms around his shoulders and kissing him on the lips. "I love you so much" you smiled.

"Y-you're not mad?"

"I'm not entirely happy about it and I doubt Remus will be either" you told him. "But you just saved me from having to re-write this entire essay" you smiled, bringing him closer for another kiss. "Thank you" you smiled.

"You're welcome, princess" he said, kissing you again. "Do you want to go down for dinner? You can point those kids to me so me and Padfoot can-"

"No" you said, hugging him. "Can we just stay here a little longer?" you asked, looking up at him, knowing he wouldn't be able to say no to you.

"Of course, princess" he said, lying down on his bed and bringing you with him. "Whatever you want" he said, kissing your temple as you rested your head on his chest. "I love you" he said, stroking your back, noticing you were almost asleep.

"I love you too" you said, closing your eyes and falling asleep in his arms while he mentally thought about letting Sirius in on this and plotting his revenge against the Slytherins.

The End

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A/N: hope you liked it, loves :)

[agirlwithdemonblood]

You are back..!!! So excited!! Happy late new year.!!!

Anyways what about a Jensen x reader request where they are at a New Year’s party and she gets all drunk a flirty with him even though they are dating and it is just cute and fluffy…. I need this in my life right now….

<3

Happy New Years Love

Pairings: Jensen x Reader

Check out my Masterlist here!

A/N: Thank you for your request and the support, I hope you like it!!

The music was booming loudly throughout the hotel, people scattered everywhere. Some drinking, others dancing, a few lucky ones making out on the lobby couches.

New Years Eve, the most magical time of year. Time for fresh starts, new chapters, and leaving all the pain and drama in the past and that's what you were most excited for.

This past year wasn't too awful, a couple moments that you would certainly change, but you met the love of your life so you knew you wouldn't redo it if you had a chance.

Jensen Ackles.

The man who stole your heart the moment his forest green eyes reached yours. The man you saw a future with, the man who made you feel like nothing could ever hurt you, not when he's by your side. He made you feel free, happy, and yourself.

You sipped on your drink as you shook on the dance floor, hand in your hair, getting lost in the music. You turned to the bar and noticed him watching you. Cheeks burned red at the mere sight of him gazing over your hips, watching them move side to side, his tongue peeked out slightly.

You bit your lip and strolled towards him, wrapping your arms around his neck to get close. His hand moved to the small of your back, lips kissing your cheek gently causing your heart to flutter within your chest.

You pushed yourself closer, your body crushing him against the bar as you lifted your head, lips pressing on his jawline and neck over and over. His hand moved to your hip, gripping the skin tightly. Leaning down to your ear, his voice gave you goosebumps. "Honey, stop teasing."

You smirked and lifted your head to face him, "I can't help it Jensen, you look so damn....." Leaning back, your eyes glanced up and down his body, stopping slightly to eye the growing erection in his dress pants. You licked your lips and faced him again, "Yummy."

He chuckled and pulled you into him, hugging you tightly to his chest. "How much have you had to drink?"

You giggled in response and rested your head against his chest, blushing when his hand moved to the back of your head, fingers trailing in your hair gently. "Thought so." He chuckled.

You lifted your head and shrugged, "It's New Years, I'm happy. What's the problem with that?"

His eyes widened and he smiled politely. "No problem with that at all, your adorable when your all drunk."

You leaned closer, your lips pecking his lightly. "You have the most beautiful green eyes."

His cheeks burned red and his head lowered, but you quickly grabbed his chin and dragged him back up. "Don't be embarrassed, it's one of the things I love about you. My green eyed knight."

If his cheeks could get any redder, he swore people would think he was having heatstroke. He bit his lip and chuckled nervously. Even with all the months you two have been dating, hearing you flirt with him made his heart skip a beat, butterflies fluttering in his stomach.

"Well." He cleared his throat, resting his forehead against yours. "I can't even begin to explain how absolutely beautiful you are."

Normally a compliment like that from Jensen, especially with his husky and rough voice, would cause you to hide your face or become shy. With the liquid courage flowing through your system though, you only fed into it. You leaned closer, capturing his lips with yours in a sweet yet passionate kiss.

"You know..." You started lowly, your finger tracing patterns on his chest, your eyes fixed on his. "Midnight is nearly here."

He nodded, a playful smile appearing on his lips, his breathing hitching every time your finger traced lower on his chest.

"So, I know the ball is going to drop soon, but I'd much rather see your clothes drop."

His face froze as he sucked in his breath, his cheeks burning impossibly red. His head fell and a nervous laugh escaped his lips. You didn't move, your eyes never left his. He finally lifted his head and cleared his throat, "Your killing me here sweetie."

Finally a smile appeared on your face as you backed up slightly, chugging the rest of your drink. "Now now, we can't have that can we?"

You turned away from him and walked towards the dance floor, peeking behing you to see his eyes fixated on you, his mouth hung open and his hands by his pants, slightly covering the evidence of the teasing you just gave him.

You smirked and held out your hand, waiting for him to join you. He wasn't much of a dancer, you knew that. He would do his little funny dances on stage or when he's messing around but when it came to hitting up clubs or parties, he wouldn't really dance. With you though, man he would dance till his feet fell off.

As soon as he reached your body, you turned away from him. Your hands sliding on his legs, butt pushing against his already growing erection. He gasped and looked around for any witnesses, but honestly people were doing a lot worse than you two were right now.

You spun to face him, your hands trailing down his arms and chest until finally you reached his belt, pulling him closer into you. He wrapped his arms around you and leaned, lips kissing your neck gently.

You looked upwards at him, your eyes focused on his. This time all the cocky flirting was erased, instead you smiled admirably. Jensen was the best thing that's ever happened to you, starting this year with him was everything you could have asked for.

Thank you for reading, I hope you liked it. ❤️

[hms-no-fun]

hey can you just generally ramble about your terezi (and (terezi)) choices? I am interested in your process for her characters this chapter.

yeah! naturally i have a lot to say about a lot of things so spoilers for godfeels 3.2 A1 solo below the break!

let me just start this by saying that (Terezi) has been the BIGGEST pain in my ass of the entire core cast since beginning godfeels 3.

getting A1 out the door in general has been something of a nightmare, in part due to inconvenient irl circumstances but also because this track had a LOT of heavy lifting to do. Double Album is an ambitious project --too ambitious, arguably, considering how much time it takes to write (lots) and how little it pays (nothing)-- and this first glimpse into what's to come needed to do a lot of recapping prior events, moving pieces around on the board, clarifying character motivations, giving everyone a reason to be staying/going, and setting up several hefty dozens of plot threads in both major and minor ways, all while simultaneously being entertaining enough to read that old and new readers alike don't just get bored and peace out before we even get to the stuff that this story's actually about.

i think on balance A1 is going to wind up being sort of an odd duck among the tracks for this reason. i've been thinking of it as sort of a pilot episode, very much in the mold of the pilot of LOST whose very minimal flashbacks belied the load-bearing structural centrality that the flashback device would come to occupy in the series. but it's also a pilot episode for a series that's already three seasons in, which just further complicates the logistical job it needed to do. here again i took inspiration from LOST (get used to this comparison, btw-- everything from chapter 8 onwards has been/will be heavily inspired by LOST in theme and structure), where the season openers always had to pull double duty of cleaning up the mess from whatever bomb dropped in the season finale to completely change the status quo AND giving the core cast time to acclimate to the new status quo in a way that sets the audience up for what this season's gonna be about. it's a fun and punishing challenge that takes a lot of trial and error. there have been so many versions of A1 that all conveyed largely the same information in completely different ways to wildly different ends.

i'm glad i put that work in, because i'm really proud of how A1 ultimately turned out. i think it accomplishes the goals i set out for. and in a serial work like this you just don't get a chance to redo your first episode. if this part didn't work, if every character wasn't utilized with absolute precision, everything that followed would be at a disadvantage. i feel more confident in the future of this side of the story than i did when i first started writing it. but it was hard!

and at the center of that challenge was (Terezi), the character whose desire to go with Silverbark is easily the most obvious of the departing cast and yet simultaneously the most mysterious. i have a document for every writing project where i save cut material just in case, and the one for A1 is over 8000 words. of those, just shy of half are scenes involving (Terezi). because ever since the start of gf3, she's been a delightful, infuriating wrench in all my plans. it's easy enough to understand why she would want to go with Silverbark, but what does she feel about it? how does she feel about what she did to June, what June/Risk did to her, or about the state of Earth C today, and especially about the medicated domestic 30-something Vrisrezi who've just shown up out of the blue?

i wrote the dream strangulation scene in 3.1 chapter 1 knowing it would put a dent in her and June's relationship that would be a pain point through the rest of 3.1, but i'd always planned for them to get on better terms before the end (until Vrisrezi showed up, at which point all that progress would be painfully backpedaled). but as soon as she left the house, (Terezi) completely closed herself off and refused to come to the table again. throughout gf3 and especially chapter 8 i tried to find ways to let her talk about what was on her mind, and she just wouldn't. the Host-intruded memory of them getting into an argument watching Consort Jerry Springer and the birthday flashback where (Terezi) eats leafs both wound up defined in their conflict by (Terezi)'s own silence, her refusal to say what's really bothering her. even as she opens up some in the latter scene, she remains infuriatingly closed off to Risk and us. the question she thinks she's answering is why she's uncomfortable on Earth C, but the question June and Risk are really asking is, why am i not good enough to make this place feel like your home?

this is a dominant theme of Divergence Syndrome-- characters ensconced in noise looking for silence, or characters sick of silence hurtling mortally towards cacophony. the strict meaning of silence vs noise change depending on the person. all the circus flashbacks are moments where characters just can't quite bring themselves to say the thing they really want to say. silence and noise, secrets and truth-- you might draw some comparisons here between this theme and the concept of Voidthought as introduced in A1. i try not to push my hand when it feels like characters don't want to be accessible. it's easy to want to give everyone center stage all at once, but it gets to being too much very quickly. you've got to pick your battles, give everyone their moment when the time is right, when you and they both feel ready for it.

but with (Terezi) i genuinely was like. hey. tell me the thing you really want to say. give me something to work with here. i'm trying to understand how you got here from where we left you in gf2. were you just lying when you said you loved how unpredictable June was? were you lying to Kanaya when you said you liked how boring Earth C was compared to Alternia? what changed in those eleven months between gf2 and gf3 and why didn't i see it until it was too late?

and she just WOULDN'T. every time i've tried to get her talking it felt forced and wrong. she only talks in narration when she wants to. she refuses to humor her guilt even to herself. i wrote a complete version of the scene in Dave's room where Silverbark is much, much meaner, just to try and get a rise out of her. but it was so out of character, it was too much, too forceful. you just can't drag secrets out into the open like that. not with a Mind player as stubborn as (Terezi).

that scene was for me, really. i needed to write it because i was mad at her. i won't share it here because i think quite a lot of it will end up recycled in some form down the line. i don't exactly want to give the impression that (Terezi) is a distinct entity, because none of these characters are. it's more that i see the narration itself, and each characters' varying awareness of it, as having strict rules and boundaries. there's that moment at the end of A1 where Vriska pops into the narration just to say, actually no i don't want my feelings on display right now. i'd planned to have a whole lot of prose there! but when i wrote that interjection, it felt right. it showcases a different form of closing one's self off-- where (Terezi) is doing bullheaded self-harm in her silence, Vriska there is being mature and recognizing that sometimes you just have to let things go. good characterization in this story isn't just about dialogue. every word you read is a function of character in some form. 3.1 was narrated largely by VV. 3.2's narration/structure is what i've been calling "paramniscient epistolary" --basically a roving narratorial eye that can take the form of disconnected third person narration but give way to direct influence from characters whenever they desire. the epistolary part will make more sense come future tracks. but all of that is to say that yeah, to let that device be honest in what it is, to really fulfill VV's promise of letting these characters have genuine agency, i need to be willing to step back and let them be obtuse sometimes.

the original version of that scene between (Terezi) and Silverbark broke rules i didn't yet know, and it taught me a lot about what this story wants to be. gf2 was so much about June expositing her every thought, having revelations, working through shit, coming to terms with her Self. gf3, at least so far, is the opposite. (Terezi)'s lack of answers, her refusal to self-examine, is a protest against the kind of sincerity that June often embodies.

the horror of encountering a Terezi who's well-adjusted and happy is that for (Terezi), it feels inevitable. like a death sentence, a sword hanging over her neck. it's proof that if she ever got what she wanted, she would have to lose so many of the things that she still feels are essential to her Self. i think she tried to force herself to get better in gf2, under the assumption that simply being with someone you love who loves you is enough. but getting better requires work. i don't like the pervasive idea in fiction that couples getting together is the Solution to interpersonal problems, because it's not. it can help! but when you're accustomed to being alone, it's easy to stay alone even when you share every waking moment with someone else. i think Terezi is proof to (Terezi) that getting better takes work, and she despises the notion that she needs to do that work, that this version of her "getting better" is obviously preferable to who she is now. it's revealing that she imposes parentheses on herself so immediately upon meeting Terezi. it's worth noting that when Vriska tries to talk to (Terezi) in the A1 solo, she doesn't use those parentheses.

i think (Terezi) knows that if she even started to have a conversation about all this stuff, she'd lose. there are so many little moments where you can see her resolve shake a little. her harshness is a manifestation of instability. to open that door even a crack is to consent to demolishing the whole house. so she closes herself off altogether. she tells Terezi she'll kill her if she speaks to her again, and when Vriska begs her to seek help, (Terezi) spits in her face.

infinite credit to janet girlpillz for all the art in A1 solo but this panel especially. it took a lot of work to get the mood and tone just right. i cannot overstate how lucky i feel to have her in my camp. this moment would be nothing without her.

it was important for me that the impact of this particular patooie be almost entirely on (Terezi). Vriska's shocked, yes, but in the way of being interrupted mid-sentence more than anything. i wanted to see the moment right before Vriska can emotionally process what's just happened. nonverbal, not overly emotive, surprised, taken aback. but not mad. not sad. not angry. it's (Terezi) who's angry. Vriska laughs it off pretty fast once the fluttersled departs, because she sees the gesture for what it is. it's not really about her or for her. it's (Terezi) kicking the dog to chase it away, maybe because she thinks its for the dog's own good, or maybe because she just doesn't want the responsibility of taking care of a dog, except she IS the dog and she might not even know it.

as to (Terezi)'s turn towards "Justice," i'm not even sure she really believes it. does she actually think June is guilty of a crime? or is this just an extremely elaborate means of tethering her fate to the woman she used to love? and in fact, is that love truly in the past tense for her?

right now, (Terezi) and the rest of the crew are in a state of transition, carried forward by the high-stakes manic momentum of chapter 8 into a new life with new rules without really knowing what that actually entails. i think their commitment to any idea of their role in that future is highly precarious, especially as we proceed out of that manic phase into what will, eventually, become the new normal. right now their motivations are all hypothetical, contingent, abstract. that is not enough in the long term. it will take something real, something personal, to get them not just to stay in Silverbark's company, but to live there. Silverbark has sown the seeds of these in each of her conversations with the core cast. but to paraphrase VV, their ultimate reason for choosing to do what they will do is theirs to decide.

it wouldn't take much to shake (Terezi) out of her present self-destructive funk. it's just that there aren't very many things that could, and most of them are on Earth C. the question for me going forward is, what will it take to transform (Terezi)'s present verve for becoming "a detective" from an elaborate larp into a genuine career conviction? she can't maintain her delusion of moral superiority without that. (Terezi)'s a real piece of work but i don't think she enjoys lying, even and perhaps especially to herself. but she is a serial lifelong liar-by-omission. the currency of her deception is silence.

and that's something that (Terezi) and Silverbark have in common.

my final note (dear god does this woman ever shut up) is on the characterization of Terezi. she obviously doesn't get many lines in this chapter, and that's interesting. I have a hard time imagining that even a medicated 30-something Terezi is particularly good at holding her tongue. part of it is just sheer practicality. there are ELEVEN characters with speaking roles in this chapter, and of those Terezi is the least... i don't want to say "important," because she IS important. least relevant, maybe? none of this interpersonal drama has anything to do with her. when you think about it, Terezi is in a similar position now to the one Silverbark was in when she returned to Earth C. older, wiser, fundamentally different, while simultaneously stepping into the role her less mature younger self occupied in all these people's lives. i think she recognizes that the only thing she can do in this situation is cause trouble, so she mostly avoids contributing altogether. her home base in the scene is Vriska, until at last the space opera drama mamas fuck off to their Very Important Story and she can safely make jokes again. wow, what a bitch. let's go get omelettes.

it'll be interesting to see (when we get to it, which will be a long time from now) how Terezi fits in with Jane and Karkat, and on Earth C in general. how will the media respond to her? how will culture at large respond to her? jesus christ man, it's gonna be such a fucking mess.

anyway, those are some rambling thoughts on Terezi and (Terezi)! i hope your thirst is sated, or at least that you didn't drown.

[rainbows-and-shadows]

Rainbows Tinted Pink: A Rainbow High Swap AU

Chapter 4: Digital Sunbeams

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As the week went on, the group worked away at their runway tasks. It was nearing the end of their Wednesday runway class, and everyone was displaying the work they'd done that week.

Skyler had begun pinning fabric together for Ruby’s outfit, while Amaya began sketching out drafts for her dress, Poppy was busy composing both the beginnings of a runway music mix and finishing the one for next Friday’s party, Ruby was trying to put a plan together to make a runway set, and Violet was practising filming and photography techniques.

Jade was almost done displaying her first drafts for their hair and makeup, then it would be Sunny’s turn. She couldn't wait to show off her new storyboards to her friends.

“Okay, that's Amaya’s look down, and the first drafts started for Skyler, Poppy and Violet! That’s my work done. Sunny, you're up!”

“Okay, these are my storyboards for Skyler, Poppy and Violet’s animation clips! Tada!”

She laid the three boards out on the table, each displaying eight rough frames of animation. Each had a similar cloud pattern, with orange, blue and purple skies respectively. Poppy’s had a few of her signature monarch butterflies fluttering about, Skyler’s showed shining gemstones softly falling away from the clouds, and Violet’s included raindrops morphing into iridescent pearls.

“Legendary!” Poppy exclaimed. “You think you can add more butterflies to my cloud animations? Ooh, and some black clef notes!”

“This is so cool Sunny, but I don’t think this works with everything else,” Skyler said uneasily.

“I know I said I wanted the raindrops to turn into pearls, but I was so wrong,” Violet added. “This is so not me.”

“Wait, you want me to redo these?” Sunny asked, unsure and a little hurt.

“Yeah,” Skyler rubbed her arm awkwardly. “Sorry, but it’s no big deal, right?”

“I guess not,” she mumbled, gathering up her boards. “I just wanted you to love my storyboards. I worked really hard on them.”

She grabbed her bag and glumly slipped out of the classroom.

“Sunny, wait,” Amaya called, hurrying after her.

As soon as she caught up to her, she immediately wrapped her arm around her roommate’s shoulders to soothe her. Sunny found her tension and upset lessening at her touch. Although Violet was always going to be a constant in her group of friends, Amaya, Skyler and Poppy were quickly becoming her closest friends in the group.

To Sunny, her friendships with others were held in high regard. She prides herself on being a good friend, helping others and cheering them up whenever they need it. And whenever she was feeling down, she knew she could count on her best friend, and now her roommates to always cheer her up. Which made the fact that Skyler, Poppy and Violet didn’t like her animations all the more stinging.

“Everyone's feeling pressure for our Runway show to be absolutely perfect,” Amaya continued soothingly. “Don't feel sad.”

“I just, I don't want to let everyone down,” she admitted as she walked down the hallway and into her next class. “I haven't even started on your storyboard, Maya!”

“What about ours?” Jade asked out of curiosity, as she entered with Ruby.

“No one,” Sunny replied glumly as she sank into a nearby chair. “Not yours, not Ruby's, not even mine.”

“Okay, maybe we need to chill a little bit with our feedback?” Amaya suggested, as Violet, Poppy and Skyler finally joined them.

“But everyone gives us notes on our fashion sketches too,” Skyler reasoned.

“Sure, but if we fall behind on what we've gotta do, we're toast!” Ruby remarked.

“Ahem,” an unfamiliar teacher in a smart pink outfit sitting at the desk at the front of the class caught their attention. “It looks like I picked the right day to meet my advisory group face-to-face!”

The girls immediately recognized her voice and realized she was their advisor, Miss Morton.

“Miss Morton!”

“You're here!”

“It's nice to meet you!”

“How was fashion week?”

“Can you tell us everything?”

“Afraid not,” she sighed, smiling at the girls. “But I’d love it if you told me what's going on?”

“Well, Sunny was showing us animation storyboards for Runway class, but the notes some of us gave her were upsetting,” Skyler explained gently.

“Okay. Sunny, did the critiques upset you?” Miss Morton asked her.

“I just, I worked really hard all week on them,” Sunny muttered, hugging the boards. “And I didn’t feel like they were appreciated.”

Just then, the bell rang. Miss Morton sighed and began gathering up her things.

“Listen, I have to take a study hall now, but I'll work out the best way to help you in the meantime,” she assured them as she walked to the door. “It's like Miss Anderson aptly said. Without teamwork, you're all toast.”

As Miss Morton paced down to Room 126, she started devising a plan to help her group. It was still the early stages of the term, so the girls were still getting to know each other properly. A bonding activity perhaps? She had seen on Sunny’s file that she enjoyed escape rooms…

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A few hours after class was finished, nearing nine o'clock, the girls had gathered in Sunny, Skyler, Amaya, and Poppy’s dorm for dinner and to watch TV. However, Sunny had retreated into her room after eating and hadn't come out since.

“Sunny, please come out!” Amaya knocked on her door but got no response.

“She needs to chill,” Violet sighed. “If I lost it over every comment on The Vi Life, I'd never post again.”

“She probably just went to sleep,” Skyler said. “It is getting late.”

Just then, the lights in every single room were switched off, plunging everyone into pitch-black darkness.

“Woah!”

“What's going on?”

“What happened?”

“Blackout!”

“Wrong,” Avery called from the door, illuminating the room with the torch on her phone, Ainsley just beside her. Strangely, her hands were full of what appeared to be blindfolds. “Prefect drop-in! Miss Morton sent us, she has plans for you.”

The two placed the black blindfolds over each girl’s eyes before they began to lead them out of the dorm, to their mystery destination.

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Ten minutes later, Avery and Ainsley had carefully taken them downstairs and removed their blindfolds. The girls realised the pair had taken them down to a salon in the Cosmetology department. Miss Morton stood in front of them, arms folded behind her back.

“Thank you, Avery and Ainsley. You can head back up to your dorms.”

The two prefects immediately left, as their advisor turned to the girls sharply.

“Listen up, ladies,” she announced. “This salon is now an escape room. Your mission is to work together, follow the clues, and find the key to get out!”

And with that, she slipped outside and closed the doors, locking them in.

“Yes! I love escape rooms!” Sunny immediately perked up. “My 10th, 11th, and 13th birthday parties were all in escape rooms!”

“Sunny and Vi, super escape artists. I'm all over filming this,” Violet grabbed her phone, only to see it was almost dead. “No! Low battery! Everybody, start the escape room without me. I'm gonna find a charger, you look for clues.”

“Well, if this place is an escape room now, that explains what those things are,” Jade pointed to a line of seven comb-shaped slots, each one a different colour of the rainbow on the far wall. There was also a large combination lock on one of the cabinets.

“I’m in here all the time, and I’ve never seen them before until now,” she continued.

“They must be part of the puzzle!” Ruby deduced. “Let’s start looking for clues.”

The group searched around the room for a few minutes, inspecting the shelves, cosmetic products and salon equipment. So far, nothing stood out.

Just then, Jade spotted a magenta slip of paper, just like a clue from their scavenger hunt. in between two salon chairs.

“Sick, I found a note! ‘Be the rainbow. The strength of your group is the mirror of your success. Okay, let's see,” she pondered, as she looked around the room.

“Wait! Mirror of your success,” Skyler said, staring at the mirror on the other side of the room. “Should we check the mirror?”

She and Sunny rushed over to the mirror, inspecting the sides. Sunny gently pulled at her side, and it swung open, revealing an unlit neon sign inside, decorated with a collection of random letters.

“Vroy ig boio rzav ad?” Amaya clumsily read the random letters out, clearly confused as to what they meant.

“Maybe it's an eye chart!” Poppy suggested, placing her hand over her right eye. “Vraggy boy ziels? Nope, still nothing.”

“I found something. Look!” Violet called over as she held up a bright yellow comb, with a magenta note stuck into the teeth. “It says, ‘Finding the rainbow may be hard, but with every single colour together, it's easy to see it shine.’ What does that mean?”

Sunny glanced at the sunshine yellow comb, then at the matching yellow slot on the wall.

“Wait, if I know escape rooms, which I do,” she took the comb from Violet, ran over to the comb-shaped slots on the wall, perfectly fitting into the yellow space, and watched as it lit up in bright neon yellow.

“Puzzle piece combs!” Ruby realised. “That’s tight. Let's look for more!”

The girls rushed around the room, eager to find the rest of the puzzle pieces.

Violet fished a blue comb out of the sink of a salon chair. Poppy spotted a green comb on a nearby dressing table. Jade dug a red comb out of a drawer full of hair supplies. Skyler spun a swivel chair around and saw an orange comb taped under the seat. Amaya found a pink comb atop a shelf of eyeshadow palettes. And finally, Ruby spotted a purple comb poking out of a selection of nail polishes.

Everyone lined their combs up with the slots, and on Sunny’s cue, pressed them in.

“Three, two, one, go!” Sunny declared as everyone stuck them in at the exact same time. Suddenly, seven of the letters in the mirror lit up, each in a different rainbow colour.

“Score! We got the letters,” Poppy cried.

“And the combination lock is glowing too!” Skyler added, pointing to it.

“The letters have to be the combination!” Amaya realised, kneeling to look at the lock. “Sunny, can you read them off?”

She turned to the neon sign. “R, O, Y, G, B, I, V. Wait, that's the colours of the rainbow! Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet!”

Amaya quickly entered the combination, pulled off the lock and flung open the cabinet doors. Inside was a fold-up projector in a box, Sunny’s sticker-coated laptop that she’d left charging in Animation class, pencils, and seven whiteboards, perfect for storyboarding.

“Star eyes emoji! I'm in animation heaven!” Sunny squealed.

“Awesome!” Amaya cried. “But I bet I would be too if we could see some of your cartoons?”

“Absolutely!”

“Yes!”

“Wait, guys like my animations now?” Sunny asked, a little confused.

“Now? Always,” Violet grinned.

“But you were all so judgy during Runway class.”

“It's just such a big project,” Skyler explained. “We all want it to be perfect, but I’m sorry if we were too harsh.”

“No, I get it. Thanks,” Sunny smiled, feeling her upset melting away immediately. “So, are we ready to escape or what?”

“How about we forget that and let you entertain us with a couple of episodes of Hi Hi Kawaii?” Amaya suggested as everyone else voiced their agreement.

“Of course! But it’s gonna take a while for me to set everything up. What do you wanna do in the meantime?”

“Well, we are in a salon, full of makeup and hair products,” Jade said suggestively, grabbing some hairspray and brushes. “I have been needing some hairstyling practice for our Runway looks.”

“Yes!”

“Me first!”

“I'm next!”

“Will you do mine?”

“Okay, pick your colours and hold on tight, 'cause it's gonna be a killer night!”

Sunny quickly got to work setting up the projector, connected it to her laptop, and pressed play on her latest Hi Hi Kawaii episodes, just as Jade sat Ruby down in a salon chair, with a pile of products and equipment ready at her side.

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A few hours later, the sun had begun to rise, unnoticed by the girls, still stuck in the salon. Sunny played almost all of the Hi Hi Kawaii episodes she had ever done, along with a few newer projects Meanwhile, everyone had new hairstyles, courtesy of Jade.

“We are everything!” Violet squealed, marvelling at the shimmering lilac ombre she had styled into her hair, as Jade stood behind her, proud of her handiwork.

Ruby had gone for a metallic gold streak in her locks, Sunny chose a little neon blue through a part of her bangs and a space bun, Poppy selected sparkly rose red, Amaya went with a golden yellow ombre, and Skyler chose a simple silver shine throughout her hair. Jade had even given herself a strand of glimmering pink.

And it wasn’t just her who’d gone through a sudden creative burst. While her animations were playing, Sunny entered a complete creative frenzy, and now has seven new storyboards for everyone in her arms.

“Thanks. We've got you guys,” Jade smirked, wrapping her arm around Sunny’s shoulders.

“We know. You can practise on us anytime,” Skyler replied.

“And feel free to use us as an audience if you need it Sunny!” Poppy added.

Just then, Miss Morton entered the salon, making Sunny and Jade tense. She glanced at the room, surprised to see the girls still there, with new hairstyles and the projector still hooked up to Sunny’s laptop.

“So, Miss Hunter gave you makeovers, and Miss Madison entertained you with her animations, instead of escaping. That was a bold choice ladies.”

The girls stared at the floor nervously.

“A bold choice I'm sure you made as a team! Good work,” she continued. “I hope you got some sleep, your first period is in forty-five minutes!”

Everyone startled and bolted off to get ready. Sunny paused, staring joyfully at the seven new storyboards in her arms. They were still rough drafts, but at least she had something she could work on and perfect over the next few weeks.

“Sunny, come on!” Skyler called from the door, Amaya and Poppy just beside her.

“Coming, Skyler,” she rushed out to them.

As Sunny walked alongside her roommates, slightly rushed so as to not be late for class, she felt content and at peace, after the slight misunderstanding of yesterday. But now, with Amaya, Poppy and Skyler at her side, she felt like she could take on the world.

As long as they had each other, nothing could ever go wrong.

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AN: Thanks for reading! As always, feel free to like, reblog and comment, and I’ll see you next time, where a certain party has an unexpected revelation.

[askwolfsbaneband]

(blows the dust off this blog)

HELLO FRIENDS! it is i, your humble wolf's bane mod. i'm coming back! in fact i am very nearly done with an 8 panel answer that i will be posting soon!! i assume most of you follow me on my main anyway, but if you don't, i have been... drawing nate nonstop. the interest wasn't gone i just was focused on different types of drawings.

now, the blog is a bit outdated, both artstyle-wise and information-wise. the blog's pages (linked in the pinned post) should be up to date, but i may have added things elsewhere that i forgot so i will be redoing those. the art is also absolutely out of date. the versions of the bios on the desktop theme are also out of date; the information i've added/changed is minimal but i do want it to all be accurate to my current ideas.

so i will be fixing those things, but give me a second to do it, i wanted to actually put out some asks first. if you want an undoubtedly current version of everything, i've made a second account on the fediverse, which you can find here. it doesn't have anything new but mild lore changes i already mentioned would be happening, plus it links to a retrospring account instead of any sort of native dm system. asks sent here and asks sent to retrospring will all be answered on both accounts, so you won't be missing anything unless it ends up inexplicably too horny to post on tumblr (lmao, it's possible). no pressure to join the fediverse or anything, i know it's a bit complicated. (and if you already have an account on some other instance, it might not federate with aethy, bc aethy is pro-kink and pro-fiction and some people don't like that.)

please feel free to send new asks either way! you don't actually need to know about anything nate-related i've been posting outside of this blog, bc none of it has become relevant yet (or may never at all). this account is self-contained!

i'll be posting the 5 new busts alongside the old ones in just a sec here, bc i am proud of them, but it might take me a bit to actually add them to the blog. but don't worry...

eeeeeverything is under control.

[mrcrowblargs]

Finished Astarion's personal quest and whoof. I need to lie down. It was so good. I wanna give him such a big hug. But I suppose asking for a kiss works.

Spoilers under the cut, but I will leave a protip: if you bring the Daylight spell into the big boss fight, DO NOT cast it as a sphere! Cast it on a weapon and stow the weapon after the fight. It'll save you some trouble.

So I definitely overprepared going into the Szarr Palace. I already had respecced Gale as a Knowledge Cleric and Shadowheart as a War Cleric so I brought them both along because of course you're going to encounter undead vampires in a fucking vampire den. I think entering the palace was supposed to feel a little too easy since Cazador wanted Astarion there anyway. But they wrecked everything.

Astarion, you are a fucking rogue... why are you running in for an unarmed attack... AND GETTING CAPTURED I was not happy about losing him for the first round but luckily getting Aylin out of drama meant I knew exactly what to do for Astarion.

The fight didn't go too badly, I cast Daylight smack in the middle of the area because I didn't want to fry the suspended spawn. But then the cutscenes after felt... abrupt and lacking. And I didn't get Cazador's staff needed to free the prisoners. Looked it up online and turned out having Daylight present makes the spawn flee as soon as they are freed oops. So I had to redo the fight.

And honestly, I was glad I redid it. It was a little more chaotic but the double cleric team worked GREAT. Turns out the spawn aren't affected by daylight while suspended so I was able to cover more of the field instead of giving Cazador corners to hide in. 2x Spirit Guardians to clear out the GODDAMN BATS. 2x Spiritual Weapon to camp on the ritual spots and deny Cazador his boons. Honestly having two clerics is just great. Casting the Heroic Feast or whatever beforehand was also a great move.

And best of all? Astarion got the finishing blow on Cazador with an absolutely epic sneak attack.

Admittedly struggled with dialogue options because the previous issue meant reloading and fucking around a lot and uh, accidentally letting Astarion ascend oops, but after doing things the right way I hit the sweet spot for dialogue and got him to stand down the ritual of his own accord instead of like "stop him" or "I won't help."

All of Astarion's acting is phenomenal??? like??? his VOICE his EXPRESSIONS just god there's so much here. really felt this howl.

Chose to free the spawn. 7000 predators suddenly released into the Underdark is sure to cause some ecological issues BUT it was so good seeing Astarion stand up for them and give them the chance to be saved and free. The chance he should have had long ago. Break that cycle, babey.

Oh man that whole post I made connecting the mirror scene to the entire person Astarion was being just gone, forgotten was so on the nose. AND FEY YOU WERE RIGHT He's gonna make himself his own person. Free. Even if that means living in the shadows... Aldrich will always be with him. And their githyanki child because I still have that egg hanging in my inventory and I don't think it's safe with any of the quest parties involved. Just gotta uh. beat the game and hope I can have that epilogue. I'm still nervous about having undergone partial ceremorphosis but uhhhhh maybe Astarion won't mind tentacles?

Astarion finally answers, "You're not a victim, not a target, so then... what are you?" I have another act 2 comic script sitting aside that touched on this and I kinda really wanna do it now haha. It's satisfying when things you speculate about a character fall into place.

but also, maybe a sillier doodle comic, of an earlier moment (after the spawn ambush you at night) when you can tell Astarion "if you open up and care about others, they will care about you" and he's like "no one cares, not like you do" and then like 10ft away is Karlach who is like I LOVE MY BITEY FRIEND I'LL TEAR DOWN THE WHOLE PALACE IF THEY TAKE HIM!!! And her reaction after just enforcing that. All the party gossip of being proud of Astarion was so nice.

Next I gotta rescue Lae'zel from Orin and hope that she's still alive because uuhhh it's been a few long rests oops. She's got all the anti-shapeshifter gear from Emperor's old pad it's cool it's fine she's probably already turned orin to mincemeat.

I intended to play all day today but i think I'm gonna leave off here. Digest. Bask in that I rehabilitated and socialised the feral kitten I plucked out of the gutter so long ago.

[tenebriism]

Is it bad that as much as I'm dying to do Baizhu's story quest, I also don't want to do it... because then it will be over? ;___; People keep telling me to do it because it's so good, and stupid youtube keeps showing me cutscene thumbnails, so I know I NEED to do it before I inevitably get spoiled (I haven't even read his menu lore yet, so I'm truly in the dark lol)... but I know it's going to be special and my favorite, so I really don't want it to be over and done with so soon ;__; hoyoverse why can't you let us redo story quests augh!! youtube rewatching just isn't the same...

// Oh my gosh, it's not bad at all! I absolutely understand the feeling. I feel that way with a lot of the story quests in this game. That ability to experience it for the first time . . . especially when you know a character you're extremely passionate about is involved? Unrivaled.

And, for me, it's Baizhu getting the attention he deserves. His OWN banner, his OWN story quest . . . and it's a GOOD one, too! I really feel like he was done dirty, to an extent? He didn't have the BUILD UP that Wanderer, or Alhaitham, or even Kaveh had. They just kind of went ' oh, by the way, he's gotten NO attention prior to this, save for two little story quests you probably forgot about, but . . . REMEMBER BAIZHU ? HE'S HERE ! ' And the reception was just . . . meh. :/ The timing was bad, and I've seen reports that the numbers for his and Ganyu's banner just . . . weren't it, which is okay! Pull for characters you're passionate about!

. . . but, save for those of us who have been waiting for him since we first saw him in Liyue several years ago, nobody really . . . cared? Or, they're still stuck on that ' Hate Baizhu ' bandwagon, even though literally EVERY element of his story contradicts with their ridiculous characterizations of him ( he's not a creep. He isn't keeping Qiqi against her will. Literally, what? )

So, while we can still log in and see him just . . . THERE, getting some love, I'm enjoying it. ;_; Because he has a very dedicated, loving community who has made sure he was brought home, and those who see his potential and his amazing character are enjoying the fact that he's FINALLY here. So, yes, I completely understand! And, y'know, if you ever wanna squeal over Baizhu with me, my PMs are open! :) We can enjoy him together!

[joeygoeshoppity]

This is a bit about me.

Hey, guys!

This blog has been created for the purpose of recording what I'm doing in my daily life - from May 13th onwards, I'll be uploading stuff (not regularly) on this blog that I feel I'd want to share with you guys, or I might need a perspective on, or ask a few questions, or even make a few acquaintances.

Here's a few things about myself to get started! ~ BASIC IMPORTANT STUFF: What can you call me?: Zoey, Joey, Zo(zo) How old am I?: Well... I'm not going to tell you guys that just yet. I'll say I'm a teenager, though. Nationality: Indian and proud! Many people do confuse me for a Filipina or American citizen, so I'm going to clear it up here. Birthday: 13th November ~ DETAILS ABOUT MY PERSONALITY: Sun, Moon and Rising Signs: Scorpio, Aquarius and Cancer MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator): ENTP-A (The Debater) Enneagram (with wing) and Tritype: 2w1 215 Alignment Chart Result: True Neutral Temperament: I-C (Sanguine-Melancholy) What are some of my good traits?: I guess I'd say I'm pretty smart - emotionally and intellectually. Many people say I'm level-headed, wise and determined, and the nicest person around. What are some of my bad traits?: While I have a lot of determination, I can get distracted very, very easily. I also have a very sharp tongue and a strong ego on occasion, getting myself into a lot of fights. ~ STUFF ABOUT MY INTERESTS: What do I aspire to be when I grow up?: An architect or an interior designer is of my highest interest, and Annabeth chase is a huge inspiration of mine in that sense. But it doesn't mean that I want to limit myself to just that - I could be a writer, a chef, a voice actress, a vlogger - anything. What book genres do I read?: Generally, I read fantasy novels, but I don't have a preference. And no, I'm not a part of Booktok. Any specific books that I like?: Definitely any major book by Rick Riordan, as well as The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari, the Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli and a few Alice Oseman books too! What movie/show genres do I enjoy watching?: I definitely have a preference for action, comedy and drama films - nothing makes me love a film more than it managing to make me feel like I want to cry. Any favorite shows or films?: I've enjoyed a bunch of films and shows, but nothing beats 8 Below, 3 Idiots, The Lion King, Anastasia, the Adam Project, A Silent Voice, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Heartstopper, Mystreet, Minecraft Diaries and a few others. What other things do I enjoy doing?: I play the piano (currently in Trinity Grade 4, sketch, sing, play videogames and generally enjoy socialising with people when I get the chance. Other than that, I enjoy annoying (and doting on) my mom, begging her to go out and enjoy new culinary experiences, and being a slight couch potato when I have time to think to myself. And now... ~ FANDOM-RELATED INFORMATION: Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff Patronus: Dragonfly What Harry Potter character would I be?: I would probably not end up being one specific character - I'd probably end up with Neville's heart, something similar to Luna's creativity, Hermione's intelligence and the rest of it... well, Ron Weasley, minus all the siblings. Percy Jackson cabin: Cabin 6, as expected - half of the time, though, I honestly thought it would be Cabin 11 or Cabin 14. What Riordanverse character would I be?: Like with the Harry Potter characters, definitely not a specific character. I'd have Annabeth's intelligence, Frank's sense of self, Magnus's sense of humor and Samirah's self-control. (I'd fill in more stuff, but I feel partially like I want to collapse from post-exam exhaustion.) Anyways, that's my introduction for now. I'll probably redo it later... maybe after a year or two. Hope you guys don't mind reading this absolute dump of an introduction.

See you guys sometime (hopefully) soon!

Sincerely, Zoey

"Where’s the glory in repeating what others have done?"  - Luke Castellan, Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief

[roronoashusband]

Hey, could I get Kaku, Hildon, Brook, Franky, and Zoro headcanons of being hugged by either their best friend, crush, or s/o. Please

(Both Hildon and Kaku are underrated and I love those two)

I am SO SORRY this took literally months to finish. and UR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, there needs to be more kaku and hildon love!! ty for the request!

Being hugged by their crush

Kaku

- Kaku is SUPER easy to fluster and even more so around you

- he can try to deny it all he wants but literally every one knows how big of a crush he has on you

- when you end up hugging for the first time he nearly short circuits and maybe forgets to hug back, which he regrets A Lot because he's actually pretty physically affectionate

- he asks for a redo and he's just so darn cute that you gladly accept and boy does he get it right this time

- he's so tall and warm and just envelops you entirely and if he's feeling a little bold he'll bury his face in your hair

- after that he's always asking for hugs or just casually touching you and you have absolutely no complaints whatsoever

Hildon

- the first time you hug hildon the two of you have had a few drinks and hildon is always smiling and polite but he ends up talking about some of his insecurities

- you ask before you hug him and he looks like you've offered him the world

- he's smaller than you but he hugs like he doesnt wanna let go, and he really really doesn't

- he also kind of maybe lets slip that he's had a crush on you for a long time but you deem that that's a talk better had when sober and you just hold him and give him praise and watch as he melts with the affection.

Brook

- I think Brook would always be hugging you in the first place to be honest, you're so small and he may just be skin and bones but he loves picking you up and spinning you around and dancing with you. 

- his crush on you is SOO obvious but like. it’s not something either of you actually address? Idk i just feel like you always have a a lot going on and then the two year time skip happens.

- if you were ever visibly or vocally uncomfortable he would totally understand (and be overly dramatic sad as a joke mostly) and lessen the amount he would be physical with you and ask before hand every time. but even if you were were completely okay with it, you could never initiate the hugs because he always beat you to it.

- UNTIL!!!  after meeting up again after the two years you Fling yourself at him and give an absolutely bone crushing hug, lifting him up and twirling him around.

- he would laugh SO LOUD, for real, he's probably crying too, I don't think many people lift him up so it's either bc he's scared or super happy.

- needless to say that after the initial shock he is absolutely Smitten with what happened and would probably pester you all the time to lift him while hugging/dancing and would def let you initiate hugs WAY more often

Franky

- I imagine Franky is pretty similar to Brook in that he’s both obvious about his crush and pretty physical. but unlike Brook he doesn’t outright hug you, it’s all hands on your shoulder, your back, and patting your head. 

- He’s probably gonna be really defensive of you and have your back. He’s not gonna outright protect you because he SUPER believes in you, but if you ask, or get seriously hurt he is gonna GO NUTS

- You probably hug him for the first time Pretty soon after meeting him i’ll be honest, but he also falls in love at first sight sooo.

- You hug him because he takes a hit for you and honestly he’s like. not even hurt? and it wasnt even a particularly heavy hit but he was. SO DRAMATIC ABOUT IT. and you just kind of play along, but you are genuinely grateful

- The hug is GREAT, he is the best hugger among the strawhats and you cannot change my mind.

- He cries. Idk what else to say, he is just sobbing because. listen he just loves you SO MUCH, and like no matter what your relationship becomes later this is definitely the beginning of a really great friendship 

Zoro

- okay so here’s the thing. Zoro is VERY reserved. You’re pretty sure he actually hates you for the first month of knowing him, but the boy just doesn't know how to be social. 

- the first time he so much as touches you is an accident, and you guys don’t actually. talk for a while.

- The first time he sees you fight however he has a really deep appreciation for you and your strength. This earns you a handshake.

- You guys actually start talking, EVENTUALLY, and become really good friends actually! It’s super weird. You tell him you thought he hated you and he... Laughs in your face. Most people think that, but no one ever says that to his face. 

- You don’t think he’s scary you just think he’s a brick wall of scowls. 

- When you do finally hug him, it’s after a big fight and you just dont know how you all made it out alive but you DID and you’re so elated and you hug Zoro so tight and your crying and laughing and you get snot all over him 

- but by god the boy BLUSHES. he is SO embarrassed and tries to play it off, but he hugs you back and it’s. really awkward but also nice? idk he storms off afterwards and he’d never say this but he really likes your hugs.