#and if youre trying to find things youd need a very good set up in terms of tracking ability

[littlelamy]

🤗 anon here with another ideeaa! or suggestion, whatever youd like to call it!

you should do a small part two to your anxious reader blurb having a panic attack, maybe like- her explaining what actually happened to rafe, n then after a few days she finally gets the courage to see the pogues again and she starts to apologize :( even though it wasnt her fault- and then it all ends up in a good, happy ending teehee

a/n: 🤗 anonie, i hope you like it!

“it was stupid,” you say, already looking down, chewing your thumbnail raw. “i don’t even know why it hit me like that, it wasn’t anything big, just—”

“hey.” rafe’s voice cuts in, his hand finding your knee through the blanket you’ve wrapped yourself in like armor. “stop..don’t do that thing where you act like your brain betrayed you on purpose.”

you glance up, looking at him on the edge of the couch, close but still giving you space, even after two days of sleeping beside you.

“jj said something,” you finally whisper. “not even in a mean way. just some dumb joke about how i’m always the one who has a plan, and what would they do without me freaking out about everything first.”

you pause, biting the inside of your cheek. the knot in your chest tightens.

“it wasn’t even mean,” you repeat. “but i’d already been..off, all day. tired, i guess, or just…” you wave a hand at your own head, “you know. like that.”

rafe’s thumb draws circles on your knee, watching you look at him—his brow creases, like he’s feeling it in his own chest now.

“and it just hit me,” you say, quieter now. “like—i’m too much. even when they love me. even when they don’t mean it like that. i’m still the mess. the burden.”

rafe doesn’t say no right away. he lets the words sit there for a second, because you both know brushing them away too fast would only make you retreat again.

then he leans in, elbows on his knees, eyes locked to yours. “you are not a burden,” he says, slowly, like he needs you to feel every syllable. “you are a human being with anxiety. and those assholes—who, for the record, worship the ground you walk on—are lucky as hell to have you even when you’re falling apart.”

“i know they didn’t mean it,” you murmur. “i know. i just couldn’t stop spiraling. and then when i left, i felt like such a fucking idiot. i didn’t want them to see me like that. not again.”

rafe exhales hard, dragging a hand through his hair. “i’ve seen you like that. i’ve seen every version of you. and you know what i thought the whole time?”

you raise an eyebrow, unsure you want to hear the answer.

“i thought, holy shit, she’s still fighting even when she thinks she’s losing.” he leans closer. “so fuck what jj said. and fuck the panic, too. you’re not broken. you just got hit harder that day.”

you’re quiet again, blinking fast. it’s hard to hear it like that. “i wanna go see them,” you say after a second. “i want to explain. i wanna..apologize.”

“no.” rafe’s voice is firm. “you can explain. that’s fine. but you’re not apologizing for your mental health like it’s a spilled drink.”

“but i scared them,” you say. “i just walked out. jj called me four times before i even realized my phone was vibrating. they were probably worried sick and didn’t know what the hell happened.”

“then tell them what happened,” he says gently. “tell them what it felt like, what set it off. but if any of them tries to make you feel like you owe them a sorry for being overwhelmed, i swear to God, i’ll drown them in that fuckin’ marsh.”

you snort, covering your mouth. “that’s very sweet of you.”

“i try.”

you go three days later. you’ve texted them first—jj, kiara, john b, and pope. 'hey, can we talk? i wanna explain.' they’d responded immediately, full of “yes please” and “we just want to make sure you’re okay.”

you’re shaking by the time you reach the chateau. your hands won’t stop fidgeting with the hem of your hoodie. rafe drives you there but waits outside, sprawled on the hood of his truck with a cigarette.

when you knock, the door swings open too fast and jj’s there, all wide eyed. “you came,” he breathes. leaning to the side, you see kie there too—pope and john b behind her, all looking like they don’t know whether to hug you or let you lead.

you step inside. your chest is tight but you’re breathing—that counts.

“i’m sorry i disappeared,” you say first, and rafe’s voice echoes in your mind—don’t apologize for the panic. so you correct yourself. “i wasn’t okay. i had a panic attack. i should’ve told someone, but i didn’t want to ruin the mood.”

jj’s face crumples. “you didn’t ruin anything. i was such a dick, i didn’t even think—”

“no, no, you weren’t,” you rush to say. “you made a joke. i just wasn’t in a place to laugh at it. that’s not your fault.”

pope sits beside you on the couch. “is there anything we can do next time? like if it happens again?”

your throat tightens. you nod. “just..let me step out if i need to. don’t chase me. just give me a second. and maybe..check on me a couple of minutes later?”

“always,” kiara says instantly. “you don’t ever have to hide that stuff from us. we’re your people.”

jj finally steps forward and hugs you, a little too hard. “you’re not the mess. pogues gotta stick together.”

you blink hard, clutching him back. outside, rafe leans against the truck, watching through the window. you give him the smallest nod, and he smiles back, mouthing 'i love you'.

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[radioimg]

good evening boss i don't know if you're okay with answering these kinds of questions (totally okay if not !!) but could you share how you clipped the floyd card into the gif in koebi's header? thank you so much if you do!❤

good afternoon! wa, sorry this is late you sent this while i was asleep </33 but yes, i love explaining things actually, im always happy to teach. this is pretty easy to do!

first things first, set up your canvas with whatever size youd like, and place the picture you want to "splash" through!

^ im just going to remake my header on koebi lol, so im using floyd!

next, open up the gif you would like to use. the one im using is the very last splash here! the splash needs to be on top of the image you want to show through!

*gifs in photopea come in folders, with each frame present and named '_a_0,50' or '_a_frm0,50' with the 0 being replaced by frame number, and 50 by the time that frame is shown. if they are not labeled like this, they wont animate. gifs work differently in photoshop!

because i wanted the outside to be black, and the splash to be white, i inversed the colors of the gif. to do this, you need to select all of the layers in the gif, it wont work by selecting the folder. you can select them all quickly but clicking on the top frame, holding CTRL, then clicking on the very last frame in the folder, then it should select them all. do CTRL + I or on the top bar, select image -> adjustments -> invert.

now the edges will be black! if you liked them white, skip this step! if youd like to change its color to something not black or white, you can use a gradient map! the left of the gradient map replaces dark colors/black and the right replaces light colors/white

so you can alter your colors to whatever you want! do keep in mind, however, if you make the blacks too light or the whites too dark, the contrast of the gif might not be as good and/or, the blending modes might not apply exactly like you want them to.

if you have an inverted gif, you can change the blending mode to darker color for the white to turn transparent and show your image underneath. the blending modes are the drop down options next to opacity and fill, above the layers panel.

if you want the black to disappear and white to stay, you can use the screen blending mode

then you would end with a gif like this:

if you are trying to overlay a gif with a gradient map coloring, you might need to play around with the blending mode options to find one that fits. a good rule of thumb is that if you want the lighter color to stay, use the lighten modes in blending modes. if you want the darker colors to stay, use the darken modes in blending modes.

^ here's a little chart of the blending modes and their general purposes. taken from this article, which does a decent job at going over them in a brief manner.

once you are satisfied, you can export just like that, or you can drop a psd/coloring of your choice for colors!

AS FOR CLIPPING IN GIFS! its the same way as you would a picture! this time, move your image on top of the gif, and then right click your image then select clipping mask. it should be noted that this only really works if your gif is transparent, like so:

then you would end with a gif like this:

this doesn't necessarily work on gifs that aren't transparent. however, if they are two, different, solid colors, you can use the magic wand tool to get rid of the color you don't want. just be wary that 1. you would have to go through every single frame, one by one, and delete the color in each individual one and also 2. the magic want tool isnt perfect and may leave a rough outline. and if the two colors are too similar or the shape is too abstract, it might not be able to grab very well. you can change the magic wands tolerance to adjust how much of a color it 'grabs'.

i hope all of this helps!! if something didn't make sense at all, let me know, i loove rambling about how to edit lmao.

[scapegoated-if]

im not saying this in a "i want Leon as an RO" way, i just wanted to babble and i hope this doesnt feel pressuring bc that is not what i want to do. i just wanted to share

but yeah i do enjoy daydreaming about him and my MC being very affectionate towards each other. just Leon feeling generally misunderstood (at least thats the vibe he gives off to me), but feeling like at least MC tries to understand him and generally succeeds with the efforts, esp if she loaned him the book. just casually leaning on her, or being quietly obnoxious by shifting his legs to be in her lap; taking her with to museums; being, not upset with the band's hiatus, but by not getting the promise to see MC reguarly and work with her; promising to call or send post-cards, maybe them being a bit of a Daisy and Simone with that "map of the world" monolog from Daisy Jones & The Six. but also if he wrote some unrequited love songs about the MC, i wouldnt be surprised, gotta give the Leon simps something in this measly hc scenario of mine i guess lmao

i think part of it being (a) really ironic for Vince to potentially be in love with someone who is "like Leon's kid sister", or just being easily charmed by her platonically yet repelled be Leon if his affection is non-romantic. i like the idea that Vince and Leon can never agree on anything besides the MC being good company. i think part of the allure is that, knowing the murders coming up and i assume MC being targetted at one point, under that daydream's scenario, that thered be the potential for a Leon-Vince truce under the name of worrying about her and wanting to see if she's okay

and (b) is because it immediately sets up this assumption that MC is usually their mediator (personality depending, but my MC definitely would have been). therefore, giving more credit to the assumptions the MC is sleeping with the band/breaking them up, and also setting up further How Done with this Vincent must be if none of the MC's usual peacekeeping has worked. and the MC does kind of act, narratively, like "part of why the band broke up" if both Vincent and Leon are in any way clingy or jealous in a "no, she's MY best friend" manner

and (c) is in case Leon dies. idk if you ever watched the show, Fraggle Rock from Jim Henson, but there's an episode where all the Fraggles mistakenly think Mokey died. and Red is just in shock going "No! No, she can't be dead! She isn't! She can't be dead because she's my best friend! She's my best friend!" before she found out Mokey is actually okay. and i think thatd be my MC's reaction to Leon dying due to all these hcs i do

for the record, i am also trying to come with hcs around my MC and Shiloh too, but im having more trouble with him, idk why though

but yeah, again, this isnt meant to be like "can MC and Leon be like this? 👉👈" bc i find that rude to request, you wrote what you wrote, i dont want to ask you to change things. im aware Leon's current distance with the MC in-game very much makes all my hcs into an au. i just like sharing my hcs for the sake of letting you know, in detail, how much this game's set up is already running rent free in my brain (lol) and bc, if i dont share with someone, im just gonna info-dump on my mama later probably and she deserves a break (ergo: need to vent this ramble somewhere, and i thought youd enjoy it the most)

if you want help replying to this (bc im aware it may be hard to besides a "nice!" lmao), id love to know some of Leon's actual opinion of the hiatus and his bandmates, since Leon himself isnt saying much to Bobby or anyone in-game (fair of him to be distant and avoid it, but also im nosy)

regardless, i hope youre having a nice day!!

Hi! I got the impulse to respond, but I don't know where to start.

Leon is tricky and it's hard to truly grasp an understanding of who he is in the Prologue and that was entirely my intention. Even though I want you guys to recognise a sense of familiarity with the band, I don't want you to know them yet. So I do find the different interpretations of Leon--that I have seen so far--really interesting. They haven't been insanely different, but they haven't been the same.

As for Leon's opinion of the hiatus, you will find out in Chapter 1! That conversation is had and was BREWING, believe me. I won't spoil a lot of it but it's not directly had between MC and Leon, there are different characters you'll hear from too. This scene is currently where I am in the writing process for Chapter 1 coincidentally.

I want to say more but everything I want to say is essentially spoiling what will come up in the story. I need to finish Chapter 1 soon, because keeping things to myself is excruciating--I don't even give my best friends spoilers because I don't want to ruin the immersion for them when they're beta testing my first drafts. I'm unwell

[raddestrose]

Y’all I’m dead tired so we’re just stoning tonight

I am very scared and nervous to see how this final battle kind of thing between them will go

Hyoga really annoys the shit out of me

sorry for swearing so much you guys I just get very annoyed

 you guys I’m like so tempted to try and recreate all of their stone marks using E.L.F eyeliner

I’m fighting the urge

It’s funny, but sad to me that Ukyo’s lifeless bodies just laying there

I just realized they don’t have a medic on their team

do they get one like in a few seasons or something? I’m just generally curious.

Cause like they have a very wide range of party members, but no healer

nah i actually LOVE egit-lay

my friends that I know in real life are gonna hate me after watching this show cause not only will I not shut up about it, but I will also ignore them by saying all these random things that these guys say

You know who you are

And I apologize in advance, truly

Eww gripper shot

Nikki girl he’s not vulnerable in the air. If you let them know that he’s vulnerable in the air he’s gonna protect himself.

now, what did I JUST say

I actually need these two to hate each other

Tsukasa, I need you to get back together with Senku and fight Hyoga

and spitball here you guys there’s no logic behind what I say

I just do not like that guy, although I feel like I’m betraying Saiki K for not liking Hyoga

my God, I’ve talked a lot for us only being four minutes into this episode

Dawg what are you guys making?

Senku l you have really bad luck, why would you leave something up to chance?

Thank you Gen for agreeing with me

Oh, let’s go with three guys sneak attack

I really wish I knew how to film and record things and edit because you guys would probably love to see my very strange facial expressions while watching this fight

You guys do know that yelling takes the snake part away from the sneak attack?

You literally just give away your positions

Oh my God, they really laid out that village

You guys they are uber mega fucked

Unless Chrome manages to find something like super good, I have no idea how they’re gonna get out of this one, but they do because there’s like two seasons left and more coming out like in less than a month so I guess they figure it out

but how is the question? 

LETS GO CHROME

I actually love all the random titles Senku gives to people

It’s like being given a cool nickname by that one friend who is really good at naming things

so it’s reminiscent on BOTH sides I see

HE DID THE THINGGGG

I see we’ve come full circle

OH WHAT A CHEAT

Hyoga you are very lucky that I am real and you are not because I would’ve given you a beating six ways to Sunday, Next Sunday because this is actually really close

So like I get, this is a show, but there is no way that Hyoga would’ve let Kahoku monologue like that

you don’t know that Chrome, I might become Super Duper smart overnight and try and make it at home actually

you guys why does he look like that? Wait what’s up in the sky? NO SHOT He made a paper plane an EXPLOSIVE explosive paper plane

oh, that’s smart thats really smart

no shot they made a Dynamite paper plane

Quick question how was that going to save everyone?

This show is just S.T.E.M propaganda, isn’t it?

Y’all I’m falling for it though it’s mad entertaining

I like how Senku and Gen are posing while Chrome just looks weird

UKYO YOUR ALIVE THANK GOODNESS

when I tell you, my heart felt such a strong wave of relief

Youd think I actually knew the guy

Oh my God, he’s all beat up this poor guy

I feel like that’s supposed to be an epic reveal, but I really don’t know how to feel about that. All I know is that his eyes are mad crazy no wonder he always keeps them closed,bro looks psychotic. I mean he is psychotic so I guess it’s fitting.

I wouldn’t try to make that stone mark, though with eyeliner, itd get in my mouth and eyeliner doesn’t really taste good I’d know

Since you think it’s so magnificent do you think you’ll stop beating up everybody and setting the villages on fire?

Will you actually like chill out?

Yeah, I just took the time. There was no way that they won. We’re only halfway through this episode.

unless the next 12 minutes and some changes is peace negotiations, which I highly doubt

 Just stalemate and shake on it go your separate ways

speaking of stalemate, have you guys heard that song from the death note musical that one is a really good one, bro the harmonies

and Jeremy Jordan, mostly importantly Jordan

I personally think that they should follow my mother’s idea or her plan for any negotiations and peace talking

which is you guys have ice cream and you talk it out and nobody gets hurt which I think is genius because well first you get ice cream and second of all nobody gets hurt and people are scientifically happier when they have food and they’re more at peace so actual stuff would get done I think they should do that. 

he’s doing all this for his little sister right that’s what he said like episode three or whatever I don’t remember does he bring her back from the stone and like she’s a ok or is she still sick? She was sick, right I’m not misremembering?

dang, he’s reading him like a dollar menu at McDonald’s

Shit bros tweaking! You really hit a nerve there Senku, look at him

He does not look well

OH MYNGOD THE POOR GIRL

Oh my God, he looks so little too

you shut up, quack doctor she’s gonna be OK

No, not the shell story not the shell story. I don’t have this one goes no BABY TSUKASAAAAAAA

Oh my God I need to get this little guy a hig oh god hes so little

LOOK AT HIM AUGHHHHHHHHH

Aww, oh sheesh oh my God he’s like SEVEN why is he out here fighting THIS GROWN ASS MAN

REF DO SOMETHING

He should be going to elementary school

No, oh my God no I actually need a baby Tsukasa to beat this guy. I think it would be really funny.

stop this madness this instant, it is past midnight and I cannot get in trouble for crying right now 

WHAT HOW

thank you I know this is like war negotiations, but that’s just low

Senku could like hardcore scam people on the black market. I can feel it.

no, never mind he’d scam people on Roblox

I can’t even get this out seriously I’m just laughing

You know that one TikTok adopt me sound, i can’t even finish this joke im laughing too hard

 he is right there science is like the ONE THING he tells the truth about

 let me guess Hyoga is NOT going like this

Taiju, you really have a way with words

I can’t even rag on him because I talk the exact same way

oh, I’m not saying that I’d be better. I wouldn’t get nearly as close as he did.

poor poor Yuzuriha

Awwwww oh my gosh, you guys he found her

[divine-domme]

okay!! ahh!! sorry im kinda nervous about this because ive never done anything like this before. i dont think i can send pictures anonymously so i quick made a little sideblog to send it from. ummm!! as for limits id prefer if you kept it to yourself, or at the very least did not share it with any like?? public spaces or share it with anyone who might? 👉👈 praising or degrading is fine as long as the degrading is not relating to/calling me ugly 🩷🩷 sorry for all the limits! ill send you a submission of it now! dont respond to that ask publically please, but you can react by posting the anonymous one ill send after it if youd likeeeee 🩷🩷🩷

Hope it's okay to post my answer to this one - as much a PSA for other followers as a response to you:

You haven't done anything wrong, but I forgive you if it helps to hear that. This is, in fact, exactly the correct response and the one I was hoping for!

You've been very clear about what you do and don't consent to - both with the incoming picture and how to respond to it without hurting you in a way that you won't find fun. I know it can feel on your end like this is "setting a lot of limits", but I will let you in on a secret that applies to me and a lot of other dom/mes I have talked to:

If someone I am playing with doesn't set any limits for me? That is nerve-wracking to a paralyzing degree. I firmly believe that everyone has some kind of limit (even if, for some people, it is so extreme that I will never accidentally run into it). Which means if I don't get told any limits, I wind up holding myself back and moving really slow because I don't want to cross a line that my partner may not know is there.

But if you (both you you and the generic you) set limits for me? Suddenly I can trust that a) if you didn't mention it I am good to try it out and b) if I stumble on something you didn't think of, well you've already set limits once, so I can probably trust you to set more if the need arises later.

I'll warn now that, while I don't have nay issues doing all I can to respect your stated limits, keeping anything you send entirely to myself is going to be difficult. I have the self-discipline to bite down on my reflexive impulse to call my partner over and show off the pretty creature who wants me to get all excited aobut them (that's you! I know you are gonna be so hot and sexy and pretty!!!), but our computers are set up side-by-side, so I can't guarantee they won't look over at some point while I am admiring and fantasizing about you and catch a glimpse.

That said, my beloved pet vexillologist has hella memory issues and already can't keep all my girlies straight, so there's no realistic chance ze would be able to identify you even if you sent it off anon and signed your government name to it. ^_^ But, as mentioned, I won't be going out of my way to attract zir attention either - I just would be doing you a disservice to hide the fact that it theoretically could.

The rest of it, keep it to myself, don't post publicly, don't lie and say you are ugly just to get a rise out of you, that is all pretty simple and straightforward and should never be a burden for me or anyone else you ever play with to respect. If there's a point to all this rambling from me, it is that setting your limits should always be freeing to everyone involved, not a burden for anyone to "put up with".

So I gotta reiterate that I am proud of and impressed with you, Nonny. I know you are nervous (especially if this is your first time sending pics like this - I still get nervous sending things to people I have done extensive multi-hour-and-orgasm scenes with!), but you're being very brave sending it anyway, and even more so taking the extra step to answer my questions about limits. So thank you for being willing to do all this first, I cannot wait!

PS - If at any point you want me to no longer have anything of yours stored, even in private, you are free to tell me and I will respect that. Mostly because it is the right thing to do, but also because I genuinely get off on finding/grooming willing submissives to corrupt. It is much easier to be a predatory kink "mentor" when everyone knows they are safe with me. <3

[cupcraft]

Simple Cooking Tips by me trying my best:

1: Canned foods are fine. Canned foods are often affordable, very shelf stable, and versatile. Canned veggies taste great when seasoned and cooked. Canned meat is fine too. Enjoy eating your canned food little life!

2: Instant mashed potatoes are a great way to make a quick an easy side. You can always add extra seasoning/butter/creamcheese/sourcream/milk/broth/etc. if you need. The same goes for other instant foods they are very versatile. Instant foods can often be shelf stable, cheap, and also good if you dont have a lot of time to cook.

3: I made too much food or bought too much food or produce uh oh. Freeze/freeze/freeze (just make sure you keep track of dates and stuff/know that some foods texture will change when frozen). There are often plenty of tips and tricks to freezing things well when they have texture changes. Food never has to go to waste! And on days where its hard for me to function having a frozen meal ready to heat up is the best. Also, for excess produce especially see if your town has any local fridges/places to donate fresh produce for someone to take!

4: If the only way youre going to eat is ordering out then do it if you can afford it. Dont feel bad for ordering out. This is your sign that if you need to order out then do it, you dont need an excuse. Youre allowed to want or need ordering out.

5: Meal prepping is supposed to help you not exhaust you. I struggle to eat breakfast for example so its really helpful for me to make things that are quick while im already cooking dinner so that in the morning i have less effort to expend. I make things like yoghurt parfaits/chia seed pudding, over night oats, coldbrew coffee, boiled eggs, etc! Dont feel pressured to meal prep if it is more stressful for you. Its supposed to help you!

6: Setting alarms to eat is soo soo helpful if you struggle to remember or struggle to read your body's needs. I struggle with this myself, so I set alarms for lunch and dinner (as i usually eat breakfast at work). You dont need to be strict with yourself/regimented on the times but it just helps me remember to eat or to prepare food to eat later.

7: Once a pan/pot/cooking equipment cools soak it/rinse it off as soon as you can. It will make cleaning it a lot easier when there's less caked up on it. And if your someone like me who struggles with wet food textures while cleaning this can help a lot too.

8: Don't feel bad for not eating leftovers/finishing a plate/having to throw stuff out. It's okay and not a moral failing. You are not wasting food.

9: Instant ramen is amazing and you can add so much to it in order to make it a really filling meal. You can add veggies (i like to add spinach/kale and mushrooms), you can add more protein (eggs, spam/shrimp/other meats, tofu, etc.). Go crazy with it!

10: I plan my meals out for every day of the week. This helps me stay organized. You don't have to do this, but if youre like me and knowing what your going to eat everyday helps you focus/cook/not stress then do it!

11: If you have a roommate/someone you live with you can find ways to share certain costs/foods. For ex me and my roommate share things and the cost of things that are used so much like: onions, garlic, spices/salt/pepper, tea, etc.

12: You dont have to chop things if you dont want to. You dont have to mortar and pestle things if you dont want to. Use items that make things easier for you! If you need a food processor, if you need a garlic mincer, if you need a potato ricer, do it! Buy precut beef for stew, buy precut chicken tenders, etc! You dont have to chop a single thing! Make things more accessible and easier! And if you like to spend time chopping and mastering knife skills then do that too!

this is all i have for now but please add on if youd like :)!

[yuribait]

how does claire feel about the people he knows, including himself if youd like? if he had to pick someone, who does he love the most? and who does he hate the most?

also, bonus round for fun: what's his favorite color, animal, + blood type (assuming he's a blood drinking vampire, if not, maybe instead whats the favorite thing he's eaten :-O)

himself- hey is your icon a little spider i never noticed that. awesome. his sense of self is pretty... not unstable but unclear? he has always been a Thing as opposed to a person, and he doesnt really think about the things he does or thinks or feels etc. he is not good at self-reflection. its one of the things he starts to figure out as he finds a space for himself in the world

amber- his girlfranddd. they get along immediately when they meet and it doesnt take them long to start feeling out a relationship but for the both of them its a whole new experience (claire has never been in a relationship + amber has only had teenage relationships + hasnt had anything serious) and its pretty rocky, especially with both of them having so many fucking issues. he cares about her a lot and puts her on a bit of a pedestal at first- something that causes conflict for them (amongst other things). he admires and respects her a lot, and despite teh fact that its his first relationship hes certain he wants her to be a part of his life forever because she inspires him to be better and try harder- both in their relationship, his relationships with others, and as a person himself

len- len is ambers best friend and claire thinks shes the most annoying person in the world. exaggerating. they get along but she is very extroverted and loud and flashy and its a bit much for him at times haha. he thinks shes irresponsible and kind of stupid, but respects her because she is very loyal and caring, and is willing to acknowledge her failings and faults in order to do what needs to be done

honey (need to change their name)- he gets along with honey pretty well. theyre both quiet and not the type of person to start a conversation so if you put them in the same room theyll probably be pretty awkward but they have a lot in common, and he sees a lotof the struggles he has been through in them and so he has a soft spot for them

jake- i think they get along fine. as much as you can for "your girlfriends teenage brother". they dont really hang out if amber isnt there

ambers parents- claire loves. ambers parents. they dont show up too much in the story and most of him getting to know them would be post-canon but its a very close knit family and once they know him he is welcomed in to that family. they get along well

annie- umm. claire and annie were very close when they were children and then as they started to get older grew apart more and more until they hated each other. he wishes things could have been different and wants her to understand where hes coming from and listen to him so they can fix things. she doesnt. i could say a million billion things about how they feel about each other but it really boils down to the fact that theyre incredibly similar in a way that means they will never have a healthy relationship unless things were very different

magdalene- as much as he learns that she was a horrible person and hurt him in ways he will never recover from he still holds a sense of loyalty and reverence for her, even knowing he will do everything he can to never see her again

zack- similar to above... though he has an even deeper sense of guilt about killing him. but he is relieved he is gone

^these are all the important people. guy who never fleshes out his oc settings. i need a lot more characters to fill this out i just have not gotten to it...

his fav colour is red, he doesnt really have a favourite animal but i think he would like lizards especially geckos, and im not sure if i want to make blood type something thats like noticable tastewise haha, he typically isnt picky regardless.

[strawberryscentedsoap]

"can i.. save the wish? like for later. i dont want to use it now," asks kayce.

"i suppose you could. it is a lot to think about, i could see why youd want to save it. ill be here as long as the wish remains. whenever you decide, open the lamp. itll let me out," replies the genie.

and back into the lamp the genie went. kayce set the top back on it.

the lamp itself looked more like a teapot than your stereotypical "genie lamp". aladdins depiction wasnt very accurate. it was white ceramic, with gold detailing around the lid and around a printed image on one side. the image was of a forest. it was autumn, with half the leaves on the tree haven already fell. a faerie covered by a leaf sat on the ground, staring into her own reflection using a mirror she held. the spout of the pot was curled a bit downwards. the handle matched the gold detailing of the lid. gold brought together the whole autumn scene.

kayce stuffed the lamp/pot into her bag. it barely fit, with all the rope and knives and canned foods, and meds, and any other ridiculous item she would never have had it not been the apocalypse. she had been living this way for about a year now. laying low, finding safe people and sticking with them when she could. avoiding any military personel. staying far away from churches. not bothering to check if that person had a pulse anymore. raiding what was left of shops.

it was less apocalypse and more post-world war three. the only apocalyptic thing about the world now was the lack of civilisation. other than that, it was the same as before the bombings. there were still power-crazed politicians hiding out in the rich cities. still people who would hold you to gunpoint if you were different. still people who cared about the wrong things. she still didnt have a place to settle and breathe for a moment.

the only thing that was noticeably different to her was the lack of semi-sane people and she didnt have her apartment or job. she still "stole" things before the war.

it was all the same.

-

a couple months after the initial meeting of the genie, she was alone. she hadnt seen anyone for months. typically, this would be a good thing. no people trying to kill her. no one trying to convince her to turn to god (the religious freaks "sacrificed" people to try to stop the wars. it.. did not work. they just think it did or will or whatever). but there was also no one to tell her there was still a reaskn to not give up. no one to share her months old canned beans with. no one to look up at the sky with for a moment. no one to be a person with.

she opened the lamp.

the genie crawled out into her hand. it was a tiny little thing. looked like it could use an insect of some sort

to get around (but not an ant. probably something like a cicada or cricket or roach).

"i see youve decided. what is your wish?"

she hesitated. how do you tell a mythical being that you didnt actually follow their directions? at least it only had enough power for one more wish. surely it wouldnt waste its last little bit of magick on trying to curse her, if it could even do that.

"i, uh- i dont actually have one yet. i just needed a friend," she admitted. the genie quirked an eyebrow. "so, you wish for a friend?"

"no. i dont. i dont *want* a friend. i *need* a friend. its not a wish. not some extravagant item i could only have im my dreams. its a requirement."

it contemplated. "so, what do you want me to do?"

it was a long shot, but hopefully this worked. "is there a way you domt have to- yknow. go back in the teapot? couldnt you stay out here?"

the genie looked up at her. it had an extremely confused expression on its face.

"i mean. i suppose i could... do you wish for me to?"

kayce sighed, "no, i dont wish. if you dont want to or cant thats fine. it was a question and if youre not down, then you can go back."

it was quick to change its attitude. "no, no, no, no, no, no, no- i do- i want. i want to stay on the outside. outside is good."

she got it to break character. the genie really had no room to put the wall back up. the room was filled with rubble and couldnt be moved out of the way.

"great, then stay out here."

she reached into her jacket pocket, shuffling around a lighter and pocket knife to grab the bread she had been snacking on all day.

she offered some to the genie. "sorry, i dont really feel human pleasure. i get nothing from eating or drinking or drugs or falling from tall cliffs or stuff. my pleasure comes from playing with the magick. it settles.. things."

it showed no signs of wanting to elaborate. it was probably best not to ask anyways.

-

a year or two later, kayce didnt know. her sense of time has been screwed up since forever, the genie was sitting on top of the lamp staring at the stars. it didnt need sleep. it never got tired.

kayce had been having issues sleeping the past few nights. she thinks shes finally decided, but she doesnt known if itll work. she doesnt know if the genie can do it, or if itll even want to-

she turned over to face the lamp.

"is something bothering you?"

"no," she replied. it wasnt.. a lie. not the truth either, but it was all coming to light tonight anyways, she was sure of that much. she continued, "i just- i think i know what i want my wish to be."

the genie slouched into itself, dropping its chin into its hands. "what might that be?" its tone offered no information. no feeling, nothing to give away how it was feeling (she had learned that although it didnt feel pleasure, it could feel emotions, similar to humans, but less-so. there were some special genie-only emotions she had witnessed a couple times. that was a roller coaster. this time though, none of that was coming through).

"if its possible,

i wish,

for the two of us to be able to live together, happy, away from the harm. i want us to be able to be in a place completely free of the war and the suffering and all of it. im tired of it. its so draining, running all the time. but i still want you with me. i was terrified to ask this so hopefully its actually okay and you dont use all your magick and disappear.

please."

-

it turns out, the autumn setting on the lamp was a whole world. thats where the genie took them.

also turns out, the faerie was the genie. it was never a genie. it came out of the lamp (left its world for the human one) when humans opened the portal. the only reasom it granted wishes was it wanted to good for the world. it didnt realise how greedy and destructive and just- bad- humans were. until it met kayce.

or, until kayce found it.

thats why theyre here now. thats why, three years later, theyre happy.

kayce was the only human who wanted good for the both of them (no matter how many times she thought it was a bad idea because it felt selfish to ask that of the faerie).

when the last wish the faerie had enough power for was granted, the pot shattered. it was left in the field they were laying that night, under the stars. by now, maybe, it was washed away, or eroded, but layce never thought about it. she never thought about any of it.

maybe she shouldve.

but for once, she was happy, and so she didnt.

You’re living in a wasteland in a post-apocalyptic future when you stumble upon a magic lamp. The genie informs you there is only enough magic left for one wish. Choose wisely.

[sunshinestardrop]

Once again I have come up with a daydream.

All my daydreams start off the same, Isekai style because thats my favorite genera. So like, youre a person that's played Baulders Gate 3, but youve only ever gotten thru act one because you're on the same boat as everyone else who was on it for the first few weeks- start up the game, create a character and then go through act 1 with a fine toothed comb before deciding you want to make another character because 'hehe fighting sims.'

So you only know act one, and you get dragged right into the chaos when you fall onto the beach. Of course youre confused- who wouldnt be- and think maybe youre having a really fucking werid dream induced via too much gaming, but the pounding in your temple is enough to tell you theres something wrong. You actually do try to get to the water to look over yourself, but you trip over a sword and ADHD kicks in and you just forget what you were doing cause cool ass sword.

Still, its best to keep going and figure things out on the way. You come across Shart and wake her- shes pissed at you for not helping her on the ship so apparently whatever play though this was already has you fucking up. You apologize anyway cause that is kind of fucked up.

So you guys continue on, fight a little and Shart notes that youre kind of a shit fighter- fair, you never had to fight in your life- but the next few words have you take pause- that she thought your kind were better fighters. Alright, raciest much? Whatever, not your circus- not your monkeys.

You bolt to Astarion, cause of course you do- everyone loves the angsty vampire man. Things play out- he seems to have that whole brain merge thing that... dosnt bother you as much? Like maybe everyones just never had a bad headache in this world cause all you feel is a little tingle. whatever.

You get Gale, whos just a chipper as ever. You guys get along pretty well together.

And then you get to L'zel and something happens- The Tieflings that caught her call you "Underelf." and thats race specific dialogue. Youre kind of shocked, but also like if you were in your OG body youd be dead instantly. Humans from IRL are pretty squishy.

Yeah, things happen. You go through the first Act with prior knowledge from playthroughs which helps to set the MC up for the next few acts. And since you know whats gonna happen the first Act would more be spent trying to get used to the magic system, learning how to talk like a DND character (while also having the addition of the Main party knowing the actual earthling side of you, also using your unusual way of speaking/acting to confuse enemies) fighting, and also learning that the reason it hurts people to connect with your mind via tadpole is because ADHD makes your mind a fucking cacophony of so-much-noise-all-at-once that it will fry other peoples brains if they try to dig into yours. During this time MC would have to get used to the concept of death and killing- as well as the fact that people are kind of nonchalant about it to your standards.

During Act one the main party is also much more closed off about their issues. Getting Astorian to admit that he's a vampire is much harder, and it takes him being nearly on deaths door from lack of blood and you indirectly implying you know by catching him wildlife to drink from when no ones around. It's very awkward. Karlach and Gale are the only ones that outright state their issues within a reasonable time frame because their very good aligned and very opened. Although, Gale does just happen to ramble it out one day and you just let it be until he needs something.

Lae'zel is probably more of a subtal respect that happens as you grow and she sees your fighting improve- same with Shart.

Theres also the fact that its very easy to be a smooth talker when a lot of people have a supposed -1 on wisdom.

During the goblin camp fight there's a part I want where MC finds a car- like an actual earth car- in the goblin camp and with the help of Gales electrical boost and MCs knowledge of jumping cars (I feel like thats a common knowledge thing for people that have a car- at least for me it is?) theyre able to get the thing running for a brief moment and theres a rule-of-cool moment where MC gets to run down a bunch of Goblins before the car sputters out. Probably with Set it Off or something playing in the background.

The grove is saved, There's no romance at the party. Some of them do make a pass but it's more of a "how about some fun" sort of thing. Astarion offers, but compared to what it's like in the game its... a lot more uncomfortable? Like you can honestly tell it's more of a desperation to stay safe thing then a fun thing. All in all there's this whole thing where MC is like "Im far too busy with keeping the camp safe and making sure my allies are ok. Sleeping with people that rely on me feels like im taking advantage of them and thus is bad to me. You all have a home here, no one is going to be forced to leave and I will fight tooth and nail to keep you all safe- no thank yous needed."

They do have the weave moment with Gale, but its more friendly and there's more explanation of magic and shit. I want to explore the fact that since MC has no idea about the laws of magic and how it works here they are not fully bound by the rules. They can make magic that shouldn't be possible happen since they dont know they're not supposed to be able to do that. Of course I want this to become a prob later where its a situation where "These rules are in place for a reason" and MC suffers pretty badly for going outside those rules (Magic drainage? Permanent debuff?)

So like the ground work for Act one would be

-Setting up the understanding that MCs brain, because it's different, messes with People that try to invade it- typically involves brainfog or terrible migraines.

-Fleshes out the companions as people more just cause I like character building (Friendship with Gale is achieved, Respect from Le'zel and Shart without them admitting it, Understanding from everyone else and tentative friendships)

-on top of that, also give reason to place MC in a leadership role, as they gain more confidence in their fighting and allows their body to take over (Muscle memory in a way) They prove themselves more confident, they also will work for the betterment of the group instead of the individual while also playing a diplomat. Actions are carefully thought out when they can, and quick decisions are made with every option in mind. The only reason theyre good at this in act one is cause of the knowledge about the game, but as they go into act two they improve without the clairvoyance.

-MC strength would be that theyre good at reading people

-also the implication from the Raph and Moriz that there's something even more wrong with MC then just a tadpole. (Possibly described as too many consciousnesses stifling one and other out)

-the slight implication that MC might not actually be the OG Tav- and instead might be the mindflayer tadpole already taken over the body.

-no dream visitor, despite the implication that everyone else has been visited

-I also really want a friendship between Gale and MC to build up, like in my mind they really care for eachother without ever using words which is what later leads to MC trusting him with their secrets

-halsin would also be build up as a confident to MC, as he's the first one that isnt solely reliant on MC and MC doesnt fell like they're taking advantage of him since he can come and go as he pleases

Dear god the amount of ground work for Act 1 is insane, now I know why the devs put so much stuff into Act 1 in the game. you gotta get that ground work to really do the big stuff.

guiakhda Might post Act 2 daydream part later

[eldritchmochi]

Letter ask: the word PHANTOM

jesus christ mina youre going to kill me lmao

P - Invent a random AU for any fandom (we always need more ideas).

HMMM i have a couple weird ones, because im me, but i think the weirdest would be the one where i just slap ashton into the whole situation i have going on with my job where they get hired to be reception (somehow??? he's baffled too honestly) and then ends up taking over bookkeeping because he has some level of prior experience due to all the temping hes done while trying to get out of manual labor work to save their increasingly fucked up body at least a little, and then revolves around him navigating getting his health under control and the fact that hes like... financially stable and almost well off???? for the first time in their entire life, with added bonus of the IT guy they deal with most for getting all the stuff set up to do bookkeeping is fucking cute as hell and they keep running into each other at the gym and then maybe something about taking care of both fcg and milo (even tho milo hates it) because finally ashton has money to meaningfully contribute to the well being of his friends. i will eventually write it because i think it'd be fun to put ashton into Situations in an entirely benign office setting when he's defintely not the sort youd think to be there, especially not in some sort of management situation, i just haven't figured out the rest of the cast lmao

H - What is your favorite source text for fandom stuff (e.g., TV shows, movies, books, anime, Western animation, etc.)?

broadly, it really depends. i am all over the map with where inspo comes from and just because i find inspo in one particular piece of media does not mean i'll latch onto something in the same vein even if you'd expect me to. even beyond format or indie vs mainstream, i'm wildly unpredictable when it comes to things like how fleshed out the characters i claim as mine are in source material and like even the kind of characters i find inspo in a lot of the time. like, ive written (but not finished) fic for crime procedurals so like...... my mileage certainly varies lmao

probably the trends are like: indie media or cult classics, things with found family, and things with characters who either have a solid base of unique traits to extrapoliate into a good personality or characters that are very well fleshed out and very unique

A N T answered here!!

O answered here!! but i'll answer it again because its fun lmao

O - Choose a song at random. Which ship or character does it remind you of?

this one is very much on repeat when i work on the 30k+ ashrym character exploration pwp i have been writing off and on for like 10 months lmao

M - Name a character that you’d like to have for a friend.

okay so like, cherry was absolutely BAFFLED by my fmk answer for cr between my Big Three blorbos here because its absolutely fuck caleb, marry ashton, kill essek

BUT HEAR ME OUT so like ashton right?? we're both abrasive assholes who have a lot of things in common (brawling, punk diy, not touching people) so you'd think we'd butt heads a lot but i can absolutely see them being the sort to plainly state if i'm being annoying and how, and i also see him being the sort to respond well to the same. i think we'd vibe well because we just kinda get a lot of the bullshit we each go through and also have a similar enough way of communicating frustrations that there wouldn't really be hard feelings from frustrations. 10/10 good buddy, roommate, or husband material in my books

essek is the exact opposite. i would punch that wizard in the face like IMMEDIATELY lmao

caleb physically is aggressively my type (which is why i write so much porn from essek's pov lmao) but he would frustrate the hell out of me irl with the way he manages his trauma so id divorce him in like a year BUT the dick would be bomb so fwb but more benefits and less friends because i do not want to be someone's therapist i have been there

anyway.

there are several other letters in this ask game u can ask me bles it is very fun

[gay-artificer]

Slugcat ears aren’t ears to me theyre like rhinophores (but specialized in a good way for the open air) on a nudibranch (or the oral tentacles of land snails) and are entirely for highly specialized chemical sense. In a world constantly experience heavy washing in rain a lot of chemical information would be damaged routinely so I think they would just have insanely good chemical sense and it would be very robust in what it can cover.

[novenaria]

Firstly, thank you so much for answering my ask!!! you clearly put lots of thought into your answer and I really appreciate it. 

Anyway, so, I've been thinking about a hypothetical Tenth house for a while now. I was so shocked when I got into reading fics and found absolutely 0 oc House fics because I was sure there would be tonnes, but possibly my brain is the only one that works like this. Most of my tenth house thoughts are a sort of nebulous background to an Heir to the Tenth Goes to Canaan House fic, because weird self inserts bring me joy.

General vibes: 

not much (if any) of the installation is on a planet -- it's all space stations or like, Saturn's million moons 

definitely an offshoot of another house -- I think you're on to something with the Fifth/Fourth/Second -- I think I'd probably go with the Fourth, since it's the most interesting to me, and thered probably be political stuff re: the Fifth trying to annex the Fourth.

they do have big cohort ties -- the Tenth provides a big chunk of pilots and maybe communications people? 

Maybe the Fifth tried exerting their power on the Tenth first, and that's why theres so much Cohort going on -- they allied with the Second to stop it from happening. theyve always had ties to the Cohort but as it gets closer to the myriad they get more and more as a defence from the bigger houses trying to eat them 

This means that the third is the only rich/powerful house that doesnt have a smaller house to bully. I'm sure they are very normal about it. 

recruitment age definitely a few years higher than the Fourth, youd probably see recruits from the Tenth taking the kids from the Fourth under their wing 

I imagine they dress like WW2 pilots, with jodhopppers and white scarves, bc Aesthetic

Founder(s)

definitely agree with the generations thing -- it makes no sense otherwise. they come in between Cyrus and Cytherea

I have a good idea of their personalities but i havent actually figured out their names yet, TLT names are so cool I cant actually find ones that Fit 

personality wise, the cav is the chillest person you have ever met. Shes like the human embodiment of the “well, this might as well happen” meme. 

whereas her necro is the embodiment of “!!!!!!!!!!”. He is at 1000% percent at all times, knows no chill. 

their dynamic is like, cav is sitting in the living room quietly reading, while necros in the basement vibrating with excitement, halfway to creating vampires with blood magic 

when they get to Canaan house they work with Cyrus and Valancy, since I assume hes big into flesh magic, working on the “grounding in the body” part of the lyctor theorem

idk why they decided to create their own house, maybe they saw everyone else had one and were like, whelp, might as well, everyone else is doing it, which is fair. They start setting up around the same time as Anastasia starts up the ninth, they dont get to do as much shaping of their house as the others because there isnt that much time between that and ascension/leaving the system 

Necromantic specialties: 

I think the founders specialities dont necessarily need to have much to do with there the house has ended up, bc like Anastasia was probably doing stuff with souls and she ended up with the skeletons house, plus they wouldnt get much time actually in the house to shape it (like I imagine Cristabel did with the Eighth) because of ascension/leaving the system

first idea, thanergetic transferral (? wording). Basically, using thanergy to enhance objects. Think like, cool flaming swords. I also had the idea of somehow creating a theorom/ward/whatever that when touched would drain the victim of their thalergy, turning them into a dessicated husk. In my head this looks like when I vampire steps into the sunlight and burst into flames, but that probably doesnt actually happen. The thalergy would then be used to bulk the necro/their cav or shoved into another object for use later. (thought I am now realizing that this might be too close to the Second houses thing?)

second idea, using necromancy to borrow the perceptions ala the winnowing trial, but instead of people it would be animals. Animals are dead and reanimated by the necromancer -- this is where the Cohort ties come in, they probably get them from shepard worlds since I dont think the system has many animals of it's own (though possibly that's just a Ninth house thing?) Animals could then be used for reconnaissance / intimidation, or in the case of larger predators, chomp chomp (woe, t-rex upon ye) 

third idea, I dont really have any other cool gimmicky idea, but possibly they could just be like, blood magic central. They have the best, most intricate blood wards, their adepts are good with stele travel etc etc

hi! I've been doing some worldbuilding for a hypothetical Tenth House for oc og Lyctor reasons, and I was wondering if you had any thoughts on the subject? how would you go about it? Sorry if this is a weird ask :)

This is a super interesting idea to consider! I'm throwing it in the main fandom tags and if anyone has anything to contribute please jump in.

I'd never considered this until today, but some thoughts off the top of my head:

History: Since the Houses are named in the order they were founded, I think the OG founder(s) should be a second generation Lyctor & cavalier pair, born in the Houses. The reason why I suggest the OC should be part of the founder group for this Tenth House, rather than just a necromancer from there (like how the Seventh House existed when Cytherea was born; she didn't found it) is because we know that Anastasia DID found the Ninth, and the Tenth would've presumably come after.

Location: the Tenth House installation shouldn't be as far out as the Ninth, for two reasons. One, because the Ninth's whole thing is that they're from the ass backwards middle of nowhere, and them having a close neighbour would cause too many ripple effects that I'm not sure you want. Second, for logistical reasons - I think it's easier to get a House up and running in the limited time between Anastasia establishing the Ninth (or beginning to) and the Lyctors ascending and leaving the system, if they're closer to the rest of the population and have more immediate access to resources.

My suggestion would be to put the Tenth House near Juppiter (Fifth) Saturn (Fourth) or on Ceres (asteroid belt, between Juppiter and Mars/Second House.)

In the first case, the Tenth could be a off-shot of the wealthy and influential Fifth House, or alternatively a Fourth House splinter group. Both of those are gas planets, so presumably the Fourth and Fifth are also based on satellites, but there are so many satellites to go around there that you're spoiled for choice.

In the second case: Ceres is a dwarf planet with a rocky surface, which makes theoretically possible to build an installation on it. It's in the middle of the asteroid belt (so there'd be some difficulties navigating back and forth with whatever resources you need to build a liveable installation) but relatively close to the Fifth / the Second / even to Earth, which is a plus in terms of actually packing up said resources. wikipedia tells me that it's pretty stable in terms of tectonics.

What does the House DO? That would depend on what you need your OC Lyctor to do, in terms of necromantic specialty and any other stuff. If it's an off-shot of the Fifth, maybe something soul / blood / spirit related; if they schismed from the Fourth, a different interpretation of thanergetic fission? If it's in the astreroid field, maybe the House is involved in training up pilots for the Cohort, or stele travel. But I think I would reverse-engineer this part depending on what you need for your OC

[myafterlifeisbetterthenyours]

Verosika and Stella (Separate) x a Priest who died and went to hell, I’d imagine they probably meet at a bar the priest is drinking away his sorrow being angry and confused as fuck over his fate but it’s up to you do whatever you want you, talented bastard also if you could please add the reaction of the media in Hell (news, etc.) because it is Verosika Hell’s number one superstar and Stella a very important woman of nobility dating a sinner demon which is a pretty low class in the hazbin hotel universe

With a priest that went to Hell.

Verosika

Youd sat at the bar a long, long time.

You must have gone over your life a hundred times. Maybe more.

Sat there, trying to figure out just where had you gone wrong.

Had you not prayed hard enough? Perhaps you were too prideful?

You'd always done your best to abide Gods laws. But here you were, In Hell.

What had you done wrong.

A scowl crossed your lips, you glowering at your glass of... whatever the fuck it was.

You hadn't even drunken Alcohol before, well, excluding communion wine that is.

You followed every damned rule.

And this is how he rewards you...

All you had was the clothes on your back. And in a cruel fit of irony, they still resembled your priestly attire, you still unsure how you died.

Youd found yourself in Hell, and once you'd processed that you were in fact in Hell and it wasn't all some horrifying dream, you kind of just stumbled about.

Managing to find some cash on some poor demon SOB that got pancakes after a drive buy, you'd figured you may as well get a drink.

Hell was about indulging in sin and all that, wasn't it.

So there you'd sat, at some bar, telling the bartender to give you something strong. And given your almost zero tolerance, that was just about anything. But he didn't need to know that.

You growled, gripping your glass so tight youd fear breaking it. If you gave a shit.

As you sat there, you kept hearing demons chatter.

Some talking about shit, this and that, talking about how screwed up it all is.

But when hearing someone say it wasn't fair for them to end up down here, that set you off.

Downing your drink, you turned, yelling at the bar occupants.

You began preaching, speaking on how it was unfair. How you could be a good person. Do everything right and still end up in this Hellhole for no good reason.

You riled them up. Telling them what they really wanted to hear. And soon enough, you had an angry mob behind you.

It was easy finding a target, some uppity dance club. You merely pointed, and they attacked.

Or well, more like swarmed.

You robbed and stole, your "flock" ding as they pleased. And you watched the chaos, a twisted smile across your face.

The club was yours by right of conquest. And after one of your "flock" challenged you, and as a good Shepard does, you beat his skull into a bloody pulp.

After that things went smoothly.

You turned that club into a church, a temple, where you preached to all that would listen.

You preached on the folly of god. How he expected to much in a world that was so sinful. Using your years of being a priest to twist the beliefs you once help so true.

And sure enough, demons flocked to you.

Sinners of all stripes came to you, desperately seeking answers. Desperate to be told they weren't bad, that they were victims as well.

And the next thing you knew, you were preaching to crowds of hundreds. You had a radio show, you sold CDs. You became a celebrity seemingly over night.

And that's when you'd meet Verosika.

Verosika, being a celebrity herself, would of course hear about you. You weren't the first "UnHoly leader" to spring up.

But you were the most successful, amassing huge amounts of wealth and a rather zealous following.

Youd meet at a party you were holding for your most prominent followers, the Succubus and her Entourage managing to slip in after turning a few tricks for a security guard.

So inside, the Succubus and Incubus' went on the hunt. And luckily for them, you were an avid supporter on giving into temptation, especially the carnal variety, so there was an ebundance of targets.

Verosika would look around for a bit, but unable to find any prime meat, she'd wonder off to the sideline, hoping to be able to spot a proper target.

That being where she ran into you.

Youd be having a drink, looking out on Pride, wondering what came next.

It was as you let your mind wonder that Verosika approached you.

Now at first you ignored her, she was far from the first woman who approached you, but upon seeing she was a Succubus, a fire was lit within you.

You became fascinated with the creature, the two of you going back and forth, playfully flirting, Verosika becoming very interested in you.

Although you weren't flirting as much as making smart comments on her nature.

You went back and forth for a while before you asked if Succubus were truly demon of lust and carnal pleasure. To which she just smiled, leading you away, the two of you finding somewhere quiet.

You had no experience with that particular branch of Sin, so you mostly just made up for it with aggression. The two of you fucking long into the night.

The next morning, you being a total newbie to sexual relations, weren't really sure how to continue, but you weren't ashamed of it either, Telling the Succubus you should do that again, Verosika wholeheartedly agreeing.

Youd begin seeing each other semi consistently, the two of you meeting up at a variety of spots for a rather aggressive romp.

Youd begin seeing each other so regularly, you'd begin inviting her to your sermons, you believing she to be the epitome of carnal sin. Her being a Succubus, represented the temptations God would have you resist and yada yada, really, you just liked having her close.

And with every one of these 'sermons' Verosika attended, her infamy and popularity only grew as well, a by product she whole heartedly approved of.

And while you preached for your followers to indulge there carnal appetites whenever, with whomever, they pleased. You found an intimacy growing between you and the Succubus.

Now, you would of course respect each others Image, not wanting to encroach on the others lifestyle. But the more you spent with the other, the more you genuinely came to care for each other.

Youd never put a title on it, but youd certainly have a surprising loving relationship. The two of you genuinely caring for the other for more then what they could provide sexually or financially.

Hell's media would certainly take interest in your relationship.

Now there wouldn't really be any kind of scandal or controversy. Verosika was a Succubus, a literal Sex demon, it was expected of her to have flings and relations with other celebrities. Although there was mass speculation when she began attending your sermons. Speculating whether she'd join your "church". Which was rather funny for you and the demoness, the two of you intentionally stirring the pot.

But you openly preached indulging in Sin, including Lust, so you hooking up with a Succubus wasn't all to shocking.

Of course there was still the gossip over what manner of relationship you had and there was the occasional 'hit piece' on Verosika dating a Sinner, but over all, you lived rather uncontroversial lives as a Succubus Pop-Star and a Sinner Hell Priest, a title you couldn't actually use or else Hells nobility would have a fucking fit.

Stella

Now, when you began your little "church" you attracted a wide variety of Sinners, and even quite a few Hellbornes. All of which searching for more out of life. Or Afterlife in the Sinners case.

But you were rather surprised to find yourself to be quite popular amongst Hells nobility.

Something about you essentially guiding them to worshipping Lucifers ideals seemed to resonate with The Demons.

And as such, you found yourself invited to a rather fancy gathering, although you were quite suspicious on what there intentions truly were.

But attending none the less.

Upon first meeting them, it became widely apparent that you were a novelty to the demons.

Something to point and laugh at. Something for the bluebloods to go 'aww nice try'.

However, upon meeting them, you actually came to realise yoy recognised many from scripture and other texts. You instantly gaining enormous respect from being able to identify and list off the rank, achievements and history of most of the demons at the party.

Of course, while you were becoming very popular amongst the party goers, one demon stepped forwards, intent on putting you in your place.

And he was making quite the scene, letting everyone know you were merely some low down Sinner, a former servant to God. What a joke.

That was until you realised just who the demon was, listing of a variety of there achievements. And a long, long list of failures.

Not to mention, many demons, including Lucifer once served God, you were just a bit behind the curb.

And while they had achieved a few minor victories, they'd utterly humiliated themselves, being thwarted by the common man.

You really played it up, wondering how a demon that couldn't even best a mortal man hoped to best a demon.

By the end, the demon just stormed off, leaving you the victor, and earning a newfound respect of your surrounding nobles.

It would be after much more talking, that you would come to sit at the bar, getting yourself a drink.

Sat there,minding yourself, youd see a tall snowy avain staring at you.

Stella just sat at the Bar, staring dead at you. She wore no real expression, so you couldn't tell what she was thinking.

She just sat there, staring at you.

After getting your drink, you turned to the Avian, asking what she wanted.

The woman would stare at you some more before asking why you preach such ideals. What do you get out of it.

You chuckled, asking if fame and wealth wasn't enough. That getting a snort from her.

But then youd go on to explain how you'd dedicated your life to acting out Gods will. To helping all you could hear his word.

And then... you woke up down here.

You saw the folly of your beliefs, and as such, began preaching against them. And well, you helped people believe they were asked too much. That what God demanded was far too much for a mortal being to handle.

Stella would stare at you for several more moments before rather abruptly asking if you wanted to have sex.

Youd sit there for a moment, understandably stunned, before asking why the proposition.

Stella would tell you rather simply, Her husband had cheated on her, and she was seeking out a worthy partner in order to get revenge.

And since you had some dignity and openly supported the tenants of getting revenge, she thought you might be a worthy partner. Plus, she'd never know a man to turn down sex.

With a chuckle and after taking a large swig of your drink, you'd agree, the two of you slipping off.

She'd take you to what you could only describe as a "love hotel for the rich and famous", you finding yourself I an extremely fancy looking penthouse.

The demoness began stripping as soon as you reached the bedroom. And while you followed her lead, you were sure to confess that you were inexperience. Having been a man of the cloth, you had held yourself off from such temptation.

Stella seemed a little annoyed at that, but continued none the less.

It wasn't the most romantic affair, especially with your inexperience. But you did your best to make up for it with passion and enthusiasm.

The two of you screwed long into the night.

The next morning you awoke to the woman getting dressed. She cammended you on your abilities despite your obvious lack of skill.

Youd meet up several more times, seeming out of frustration as the woman always just wanted to get down to the nitty gritty.

But as you indulged in this affair, you started getting closer.

Initially it was just Stella venting about her husbands betrayal and all the stress that had caused her, but as you spent longer periods together, She would open up more and more.

The relationship growing until it wasn't just about sex, the two of you slowly but surely developing genuine feelings for the other.

These feelings would manifest properly the night you both laid in Bed. You'd just had a rather passionate love making session, the Avian intent on getting up, only for you to grab her hand, telling her to stay.

She'd pause staring at you. You just asking once more.

Stay.

And she would, the two of you locking into a deep kiss.

You began an actual affair, the two of you beginning a genuine illicit relationship. And funnily enough, having your affair be a secret, seemed to only intensify the romance.

The two of you often sneaking away at formal gathering or meetings to have a quick shag. The idea of being caught arousing the both of you to no end.

But, as all secrets have a habit of doing, it got out eventually.

It was a rather entertaining affair.

Watching Stolas try to get back at you, only for your new friends to essentially cut him off at the knees.

You watched as he was essentially publicly ridiculed, the man losing what little credibility he still had.

It was funny.

Stella would leave Stolas, coming to stay with you completely, the woman bringing with her the prestige and estate of an Goetia Demoness.

Your relationship would only go up several notches after that, the two of you unabashed in your romance.

Meeting Octavia would be interesting, as you were essentially a stranger to the girl. But you were also quite charismatic and genuinely wished to have a relationship with the girl.

And seeing as you weren't a jerk ass like Blitzø, you'd find a rather civil relationship forming between you and the girl.

Plus you having a better relationship then Stolas' partner was a major boost to Stella's ego. And she was sure to reward you for it.

Hells media would have a bit of a shitstorm.

Granted, your average Joe wouldn't really give a shit about some random noble families internal strife.

But your own prestige would expand thirty fold, especially amongst the nobility, and with Stella at your side you'd be unstoppable, the woman bringing a new vigour to your enterprise.

[choclateteez]

💤Waking Up 4*town💤

🧡Robaire🧡

Hes a morning person, so waking up early isnt the problem-it all depends on the hours he gets

If someone wakes him up with 8 hours in, hes chilling

"Hm? Oh, good morning! Yeah i was just about to get out of bed anyways"

But due to the busy schedule of the boy band, there will always be those 3 hours of sleep nights

He will not be in a good mood. Hed try not to direct it at the person who woke him up though

*mumbling* What do you want..mm? Its morning already? Ffs…get out, i'll be there in a sec..

Mindless staring at the wall before he actually gets ready

Needs his cup of coffee or else its over for anyone who decides to mess with him for the first few hours of the day

💙Aaron T💙

It doesn't matter if he got enough sleep or not, this man wants to wake up on his OWN accord

He gives a very dirty/rude looking face to the person who woke him up, out of habit

He will complain and wrestle (albeit tiredly) the waker, throw a weak insult here or there

"...this is why you got a 5 head. Leave me alone."

The negotiator

"If you allow me…like 20 more minutes, then I wont be late to practice for a month, yeah?"

He's the type to set up 6 alarms before the actual wake up time and STILL oversleep

"10 more-" "T, I've given you 30 extra minutes." "Then you can spare 10 more." "Z and Tae Young are eyeing your breakfast." "...fine."

Efficient tactics: coax with breakfast, or negotiation

🧡Tae Young🧡

Determination. If he wants sleep, he will fight for it

This man keeps an IRON. GRIP. On his blankets.

talks real slow and mixes up words, and it will take him a few seconds to process what someone is saying to him

Will try to use cuteness as a weapon to get more sleep (peeking over the covers, whining, cute faces)

"Arent i the youngest? I need my sleep🥺"

It works only depending on who wakes him up

Jesse takes none of it, though he still finds it adorable

When it doesn't work, he drops the act and gets frustrated

Hed just pull the covers and ignore you until you leave

"Tae please, we have to be early today" "..." "i know you can hear me." *snores* "aint no way this mf went back to sleep😐"

When it DOES work though, he does this little snuggle thing that makes it so worth it for the waker, its just so cute

He will be in a better mood if he does get those extra few minutes though

And for the love of God, please do not give him coffee. Not that he likes it- but just don't give it to him anyways.

💙Aaron Z💙

Youd better have taken boxing classes if you wake Z up

He wakes up like hes in the middle of a fight

Fists are flying, hes sitting up, legs scrambling

One minute you waking him up, the next minute YOU the one thats asleep😧

On the more chill days, he wakes up like he just came up from underwater

*GASSPP* 

Once he realizes hes been woken up, he'll slump over after the adrenaline crashes, and he lies back down to collect himself

Not many words need to be spoken, he gets the memo

Not that much of a morning person, but he will rarely complain

🧡Jesse🧡

If theres one thing Jesse takes seriously, its his sleep

He sleeps like a dead man, once hes gone, he is GONE

It would take the end of the world to actually get this man to become responsive

Pull his blankets, yell, scream, cry, he'll sleep through it all

Efficient tactics: lay on him. If you get him in an uncomfortable enough position for a long enough time, he'll HAVE to wake up. 

The group usually team works this one

T likes to stand on his bed and walk on it (the constant rising and dipping of the mattress annoys Jesse), Tae would roll all over him and stay there smushing and calling out to him until he responds.  Robaire's preferred method would be to blast some music, but only as a last resort. And Z, well he's just playing nice so Jesse can make him his favorite banana pancakes for breakfast🏃🏾

He often tries to sleep early so, this doesnt happen often

This mans voice is already kind of deep, but his sleepy voice????? WHEW!!!

Fangirls are lucky they dont hear his sleepy voice, or else their ovaries might explode🙄

[oh-for-fic-sake]

Superman's Dishcloth

A small cute headcannon thats been sitting on my tablet?

Summary: some people use pick up lines to get a womans number, henry uses a crochet lesson.

Warnings: Fluff?

Your fingers twisted the yarn around the hook automatically looping and pulling untill you made another double crochet stitch that the pattern required.

To be honest you wasnt paying that much attention as you worked your project, which was stupid really because you were making a new pattern, a bobble popcorn style head band.

You couldnt concentrate for two reasons

One. You were on a goddamned plane soaring across the Atlantic ocean. And if things went tits up you cant swim.

And two? You were seated next to none oher then mr henry cavill himself.

Not that you made a thing about it or even dared to look at him.

He he was watching you, eyes frowning as your fingers twisted the yarn into an intricate looking yet fairly simple pattern.

Youhad to stifle a laugh as his fingers twitched tryig to follow the moves and figure out what you were doing.

You growled missing count again. One, two, three three, skip three. A crochet, half double crochet, two double crochet in one stitch then skip three stitches and repeat untill the end.

Normally youd have no problems but your audience was putting you off.

You dropped the project in your lap as you miscounted again and realised you had to undo the last twelve stitches otherwise you'd be a set out on the end.

You closed your eyes grunting before slipping the hook out and began to tug the working yarn slowly before pinching it and slipping the hook into the loop catching it before it all unraveled.

"Why'd you undo it?" You jumped a little as the huge man beside you spoke up after watching you quietly since take off.

"Huh?... oh i misscounted i skipped four instead of three so it'd be out of line on the end and curl round..."

"How'd you know?" He frowned now leaning over even more curious then before.

You chewed your lip trying not to freak out as he peered over your little project.

"Err well i just counted the stiches i had left on the row, see i was up to here and there was five left not six, so i pulled it taught to spot the odd one out" you explained pulling more yarn through so you could point out the stitches to him with the hook.

"It looks complicated, you twist it so many times?" He said as your fingers began moving once more creating the repetitive pattern.

"Yeah... its not too difficult, Im doing a few different stitches is all, once you know a single crochet stitch and a chain stitch your good to go" You muttered with a smile.

"I doubt its that simple" he replied trying to keep up with watching your fingers guiding the hook jthought the piece making the fabric grow.

"It really is, here you see the little v on top?" You said slowing deciding to show him just how simple it was.

"Yeah?" He hummed quietly watching keenly.

"Thats the row before, so you slip your hook under both strands like this and loop your yarn over then pull through under that v so you have one loop on your hook" you said moving slowly and loosened the stitch with a light wiggle so he could see properly.

"Then loop the yarn over again so you have two loops, and pull the second one through the first... and thats a single crochet stitch" You explained showing him slowly.

"So you make lots of tiny loops and pull them through one another and it some how becomes fabric?" He asked fascinated by it, watching as you began to work on the next stitch.

"Yeah pretty much"

"But that one you pulled the wool over before you did anything at all?" You paused impressed he had noticed the slight difference... he had been watchkn that closely?

"So that was a half double, when you do a half double or double you yarn over first, then you just keep yarning over and pulling through until your left with one loop on the hook" you tried explaining as simply as you could.

"... it still sounds hard" he uttered still focusing on your hands that had been creating stitches.

"Honestly its not, i taught myself in about an hour and a half? Here try it? I've got extra yarn in my carry on if you want to give it a go?" You offered and instantly flushed you did not just offer to teach superman how to crochet like a fucking granny!

Before you could take it back and apologise he beamed.

"Really? That would be fun, i've never tried anything like this before" he said eagerly.

"Err yeah sure lemme just get you started, i'll give you a 5 hook... here" you said surprized digging about pulling the small ergonomic crochet hook out and some mustard yellow yarn.

"So you start with a slipknot... and then a few chain stitches" you began guiding him through it slowly teaching him the steps.

"So do you always crochet on long flights?" He asked pokeing his tongue out as he tried concentrating on the stitches he was doing.

"Yeah, im not good with confined spaces... especially confide spaces that are a good few miles in the air over the open ocean" you chuckled nervously chaining a stitch then turning begining your next row.

"Honestly im not either, usually i have kal- my dog but... not this time... this is good though, its helping take my mind off it thank you" he said sincerly.

"Dont mention it"

"Oh... i think ive done it wrong?" He said andnheld it out to you, you prodded it and to be honest you were impressed, it was neat, not a dropped stitch in sight... just a few loose stitches here and there, but he was finding a good tension.

"No, thats not wrong... just your tension thats all it comes with practice" you said handing it back to him.

"Tension?" He said making you pause. Oh yeah, he wouldnt knpw what that is yet.

"Yeah, how tight you hold the yarn and hook determies how tight your stitches are... mines pretty bad, i have to always use a size bigger hook" you expalined simply

"Really?"

"Yep, i do it too tight- even snapped a metal hook in my hand before" you chuckled remebering the way the hook had just... snapped mid project.

"Wow that sounds painfull?" He huffed eeingnyour hand curiously as if expecting you to snap a hook then and there.

"Yeah, i will admit i was frustrated with the project so it probably didnt help" you chuckled sheepishly.

"Frustrated? Was it complicated like that one?" He asked nodding to your growing head band.

"No, i kept loosing count on a pattern of 78 stitches" you said trying to wave it off but in actual fact that project had been murder.

"So what are you making?" He finally asked eyeingnyour work that had grown wider.

"A little headband, and hopefully i will widen it at the ears to keep em warm" you giggled wrapping it around pinchingnthe ends together proudly presenting it to him.

He grinned and looked down at his little square fiddling with it.

"And im making a... mess?" He laughed holding up the uneven square cheeks tinted pink when you giggled again.

"... Dishcloth?" You offered prodding it gently.

"Perfect, im making a dishcloth!" He bellowed nodding proud of his new diy dish cloth.

"I'm henry by the way. But from the way you were shaking in your seat im guessing you knew?" He finally introduced himself holding out a hand.

You smiled shyly and took it shakingnhands trying not to fawn over how huge hot and soft the palm was.

"Yeah... sorry i was nervous and you probably dont want to be bugged. Im y/n" you tried explaining nervously but he chuckled.

"I wouldnt mind being bugged by such a cutie~" he uttered quietly smirking at you tipping his head down a little too make sure you heard him despite his voice being quiet.

"Oh stop it" you flushed quickly looking down at your headband noticing your stitches werent as even as they could have been, but it couldnt be helped you had handsome distraction.

A very distracting handsome distraction.

"Its true. Besides i think it was me bugging you... and i have managed to plunder through your wool" he grinned sheepishly holding up his little dishcloth.

"Its fine, it not expensive, this is left over yarn from other projects" you waved him off. It was true ou had lots of odd ends and half skeins of woll from other projects.

"Well still i appreciate it, i hate flying" he said sincerly.

"Well now you have something to practice. Youll leave the plane with a new skill to stick on your cv" you added with a grin nudging him playfully.

"Indeed... And perhaps i can leave the p,ane with err...maybe your number to? You know to replace the wool and erm swap err instructions?" He said nervously jumbling his words.

You paused and looked at him shocked blinking. Did he just?

You blinked again watching as his face grew red and he chuckled nerously plucking at the woll on his dishcloth.

"Well i suppose every student needs to be able to contact theor teacher~ and these instructions are called patterns" you smiled to him nodding slowly.

"Right right i knew that of course they're patterns" he chuckled grinning ear to ear relived you hadnt turned him down.

"Well we have a good few hours, perhaps a few more lessons for my little student?" You teased picking up the pattern to show him some of the abbreviations. Mostly to try and concentrate on somthing other then the fact superman had just asked for your number... and was taking crochet lessons.

"Of course" he said excited eyes glittering with glee whilst looking at the small page.

[weirdcor3]

how to make weirdcore on photoshop!! :D

i got a great ask from @demonic-screeching about how i do my shit, so i thought id make a more detailed post here! ive been making wierdcore on this blog since january 2021, so ive learnt a lot! more under the cut.

1. find a base image!! i use imgur and pinterest. imgur is especially great because its full of old ass images of the most random shit. you dont even need an account, just hop in and search for mundane stuff like 'hallway', 'field', 'house', etc! explore! screenshot/save any images you think would be cool in an edit- make your own personal archive!! they could even be stills from videos, memes, etc!

2. cropping! this is important. cropping determines the amount of context an image has, as well as focusing on a main point. weirdcore is about removing context, which makes images seem familiar yet unfamiliar at the same time. it also adds to the amateur quality of the aesthetic- "why has this person taken this weirdly specific photo?" 99% of the time they didnt! i just cropped the shit out of it!

lets use an example of one of my old edits :) cool concept, cool base image. but it seems like its missing something.... what if we........

cropped it all out????

it is now....... free of context! where are we? where are we going???? who fuckin knows man...... we just gotta gtfo real quick by the sounds of it. the cropping has also compressed the image, which makes it feel even more weird and nostalgic! which brings me to my next point:

3. compression. make sure ur edits are lookin cRUNCHY! weirdcore is about amateurism and nostalgia, so use any means to make ur photos look like theyre from 2003! my personal method is zooming out of the image on photoshop so it gets smaller, then screensotting just the image, then opening the screenshot up in another document and zooming in again to reveal the compression.

4. fonts and captions! these are not necessary, but add to an edit a great deal! common fonts in weirdcore are Helvetica, Arial, and Times New Roman because theyre Normal And Boring, which really adds to the amateur aspect of weirdcore. i like to experiment with gothic and 3D fonts which can give a more webcore-y feel. this site is great for making free 3D text that you can download and add to your edits in photoshop!

as for captions, experiment! use random phrases that are stuck in your head, the more abstract the better! weirdcore is a surprisingly good way to express weird and abstract feelings. keep things vague and intriguing. ask questions!

5. editing. again, experiment! i normally fiddle with the saturation, brightness, and contrast. don't max out every setting- try and think about how you want the image to look! light or dark? bright or dull? you dont always have to tweak things if you think theyre fine as they are. other good tools include liquify, bevel/emboss, smart sharpen, gaussian blur, and warp! liquify is my favourite because you can squish and stretch the image! you can also try warping your captions too! the blemish tool is also rlly good! it can give u some weird trippy blurred out effects.

clone stamping can also help you to morph and duplicate parts of the image too! its very cool

6. go insane!!!!!!!! throw all basic design principles out the window. ignore the rule of thirds. stretch things. make them crunchy ass jpgs. use horrible colours. think about what youd do if you were a child with access to photoshop in 1997, or a middle aged conspiracy theorist making images for their cryptid blog. or like idk some weirdo on myspace.

7. orbs. use the brush tool to make orbs! theyre really good for blocking parts of an image, adding an ominous presence, making shadows, or adding bright lights! shape them, stretch them, make them funny colours. you could also use rectangles, circles, stars, etc... any shapes are cool!

8. inspiration! follow weirdcore blogs on tumblr! ask questions! learn! other resources include the weirdcore wiki and the weirdcord discord server! its where i learned a lot of what i know now, its very active, and has tons more resources there!!

overall, just experiment. you never know until you try, and its fun to develop your personal weirdcore style! its a very broad aesthetic that everyone can contribute to, and a cool outlet!

and lastly, dont worry about followers and likes! online, weirdcore is very random. some of my edits i spent 4378294 years on get like 5 notes, while i can shit something out in 5 minutes that ends up becoming my top post. popularity is pretty irrelevant here. just have fun and do things your own way!