#and it’s also embarassing sometimes ;m;

[toastspirit]

man the little mental categories I have for “this is a universal human experience” and “this is something Specific” are. incredibly wrong sometimes. and it’s not even that I’ve just assumed a lot of specific things are universal, or vice versa, but it goes in both directions!!! and I don’t realize something I learned was wrong unless I actively think about it/am presented with additional information to change my perspective!!! This sucks!!!!!

[itsalwaysdark]

i just fucking hate having ptsd all of it. so many stupid fucking things send me into fucking hysterics it sucks and i hate it and i dont want itttt anymore i dont want it.

[skribbledarker]

Back on my bs with another Zosan brainworm…. post Skypiea feels

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Sanji, after having his “I needed a light” moment and getting shocked head-on by Enel, gains big lichtenberg scars that never fade. They’re darker than his usual skin tone, spiraling down the back of his neck, the entire expanse of his back, then curling around his shoulders and hips.

he hates them. Sanji thinks they make him look diseased, or like Frankenstein, sort of.. He doesn’t think scars are bad or ugly, no. It’s just the way they look on him.

He goes to so many lengths to hide them from the rest of the crew; he takes showers after everyone else is asleep, and his short-sleeved shirts get pushed to the back of the closet.

Chopper’s the only one who’s seen them. well, until Zoro. Somewhere in between when they didn’t like each other and when they suddenly did, the swordsman catches Sanji late at night in the bathroom, shirtless and twisting around himself to look at his back in the mirror.

Somehow, they end up on the floor, Sanji sitting cross-legged on the tile, hunched over with red tipped ears as Zoro sits behind him, taking his time tracing the patterns over Sanj’s skin.

“Do they hurt?” Zoro asks, grazing a calloused thumb over the back of Sanji’s neck.

“Sometimes. they sting when it gets cold.”

Zoro doesn’t say anything for a long time. Sanji feels like a bug under a microscope, just sitting there, being inspected like this. He finds himself zoning out— he doesn’t want to be here right now. This is embarassing.

“I like them.”

“Huh?”

And then Zoro’s hands are smoothing over Sanji’s shoulders, warm and careful like he’s handling a blade. “What, you don’t? It looks badass.”

no, they really don’t. “No. It looks…stupid.” Ugly, is what Sanji wants to say, but he doesn’t. The word suddenly seems a little too crass for whatever’s going on right now.

“Do mine, then?” Zoro counters, and that’s different. Zoro wears his like a collection, each mark a record of battles he’s won and lost and a testament to the shit he’s survived. Sanji hasn’t ever been blemished like that, barring the faint lines on the bridge of his nose still barely visible after eleven years. The scars just look out of place on him. Like they aren’t supposed to be there.

“No, no.” Sanji shakes his head. “Yours are— are badass.”

Zoro pauses again. “They look like vines.”

“Oh, so i’m sprouting greenery like you, now?”

That gets an exasperated huff out of Zoro, and Sanji can feel breath fanning over the back of his neck. “Stop, ‘m serious.”

It’s frightening, kind of, being laid bare under the watchful eye of someone else like this. Sanji can’t even see Zoro (well, besides his hands), but it’s almost like he can— the weight of his gaze falls heavy on Sanji’s back.

“Of course you are.”

A chill slides up Sanji’s spine when Zoro’s hands slide down to his waist, thumbing at the spots where the scars encroach onto his stomach. “ ‘s Pretty.”

Sanji’s throat suddenly feels dry, because the admission of pretty feels less like a descriptor of the lightning bolts spiraling down his back and more about him. “Yeah?”

“Yeah.”

“Never thought I’d hear you call something ‘pretty,’ you brute.”

“Maybe you needed to.”

Maybe you needed to. Fuck, Maybe Sanji did.

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gughhhh this was supposed to be a little drabble but got out of hand so fucking quickly??1!1?1?

anyways i want to shoot both of them dead lololololol

i also love projecting my self-image issues onto Sanji…. my blorbo AHHH

[loveandleases]

G's, M's and Isaac's most embarassing memory (for G with and without MC if possible?), most fond, most cherished?

Sure thing! Going to put it under a cut because it got quite long.

💙 G

Most Embarrassing: The first time G's parents came to visit them at Uni, a certain roommate was having sex in the room, and G's parents thought it was G x Chris.

Most Fond: Back in Uni, G, Cam, and MC would pull all-nighters at the cafe. Early on G was following in their parent's footsteps of going to medical school with the end goal of becoming a surgeon. They really struggled and one of their ways of coping was drawing in the margins of their books or even Cam and MC's. The pages would have a little dog or a cat, just dressed in a lab coat.

One late night, after a long cram session, G was exhausted and a bit vulnerable. Cam was listing off random get-rich-quick schemes so that he could drop out and just become a photographer. (Each idea worse than the previous one). MC glanced over at G, noticed one of their doodles, and said, "You'd probably treat patients better if they had fur."

It was such a simple, offhanded comment. But that night, something about it just resonated with G. The thought just lingered, and for the first time, they were considering what they might want. That one little sentence from MC became a catalyst, it planted a seed of doubt about their future - and it threw their plan on its head. Regardless of what happened between them, they can fondly reflect on that moment in time. Because that comment changed their life for the better.

Most Cherished: (Ex) Their first kiss with MC (which was also G's first kiss.) It was unexpected, yet everything they could have hoped for if they allowed themselves to dream big. (Ex/Friend) When G was in the process of figuring out if they wanted to be a Vet, they had gotten Cam to agree to come with them to volunteer at an animal shelter. They were tasked with bathing the animals. Which was fine....at first. About 6 animals in, G had noticed that Cam kept scratching, to the point that he thought he was having an allergic reaction. Nope, Cam just caught fleas. So, every Christmas. G gifts Cam flea shampoo. The tag always says “Just a little something for our favorite shelter stray.”

💛 M

Most Embarrassing: Before M was a writer, they used to work at the cafe. One day a person walked up to them and asked them out.

“Hey, would you maybe want to go out sometime?”

M, as oblivious as ever, misunderstood completely and thought they were being asked if the person wanted their order taken outside. Without missing a beat, M grabbed the person’s coffee, nodded enthusiastically, and said, “Sure, I can take that outside for you.””

The person was so confused as M casually walked to the door, set the order down on the sidewalk, and gave a little wave. “There you go, all set!”

In the person’s eyes, not only did they get turned down for a date, but M had essentially kicked them out while smiling.

Most Fond: M had struggled for years trying to get published. There would be days when they were supposed to be helping in the kitchen of the cafe, but instead, they were jotting down things for their book on stray pieces of paper. They read all the books you will find in the Cafe, leafing through them hoping that each bit of knowledge they gained would help them become a better writer.

It wasn't needed, but M was certain there was just something wrong with their work. Until one day, it just happened. Their manuscript was accepted. The first people they called were their mom's. It was one of the best moments in M's life thus far. Even though they were barely able to afford rent, and the only food in their fridge was a jar of marmalade.

Most Cherished: After their first book was published and it picked up traction, it became quite popular. M was struggling with writer's block, which they tend to do. So they visited the cafe and the first thing they saw on the counter, was a copy of their book. M had thought about giving up so many times, but to be in that place it was a full circle moment for them.

💜 Isaac

Most Embarrassing: Isaac and Ardent used to have a thing. One day the two of them are in the little elevator of Ardent's apartment building. Their hands are roaming one another's bodies, sliding underneath fabric, both of them caught up in the heat of the moment. Now imagine their surprise when the first face and voice they see is Ardent's mother when the elevator door opens.

Most Fond: When they became sober, truly sober. Kara really kept Isaac in check, and reminded him what he was doing it for. Who he was doing it for. It took a lot to get to that point, and Isaac doesn't believe they could have done it without Kara there to support them.

Most Cherished: Spoiler, but I can say it involves their mother.

[skiiyoomin]

wooo hii!! Been awhile since I made a request (I love what you came up with last time btw :] ) I was wondering if you could write some little headcanons about how you think different saiki K characters would act when tired? (Love Ur work Sm <333)

ღHow they act when they´re tired

ʚContent: gn! reader

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a/n hi hi!! So sorry for the late reply!! Hopefully you enjoy it and thank you so much for your support!! <3 idk if i´m missing anyone, but if there´s anyone else you´d like to see then please tell me! :)

Saiki Kusuo

Such a grumbly baby!

everything annoys him and pisses him off more than usual when he´s tired

to him, you´re like his safe space so he looks for you when he needs to relax or he simply someone

don´t question why he´s suddenly more affectionate than usual!! he will get embarassed

honestly, a good ol´ cuddle session is all he needs

if y´all are out and about and he´s feeling tired, he will teleport you to his house to cuddle, no questions asked

honestly, you just go with it cause it´s not often he´s so willingly so vulnerable

give him a few kisses here and there and you´ll have him melting in your arms 100%

Kaidou Shun

very very whiny boy

clings to you like a koala

the second you run your hands through his hair he´s fast asleep

i´m talking snore mimimi typa sleep

absolutely refuses to leave your arms when he´s tired, he needs your warm hugs

like i said before, he´s super whiny, so he will beg you to cuddle with him with the biggest pout on his pretty lips :(

doesn´t care if y´all are out in public, can and will fall alseep on top of you

you´re gonna have to carry him back home

but the way he snuggles up to you is so adorable that you simply cannot find it in yourself to get mad at him

Kuboyasu Aren

DOES. NOT. ADMIT. IT

will deny it if you ask him if he´s tired

you literally have to force him to rest

he´s all grumpy about it until you give him kisses and cuddles

he´ll still grumble a bit but will definitely relax more

>:[ 

he be looking like that when he´s tired

i feel like when he´s tired he´s also a bit of a softie

but only behind closed doors where he´s only with you

like don´t get me wrong, he´s always been a softie for you

but when he´s tired it just boosts even more

Teruhashi Kokomi

super pouty!

you know those baby animals that get all sad and pouty when they don´t get affection?

well that´s her when she´s tired

she´s always been super affectionate, but now it´s more clingy than usual

not like you mind

loves loves loves!! when you wrap your arms around her

makes her feel safe and comforted

can and will fall asleep on you

she can be a bit of an airhead when she´s tired

will most likely forget about whatever it is that you said, it just be going from one ear to another

its okay, shes still cute

Hairo Kineshi

its so obvious when he´s tired

like this man is always so full of energy and hyperactivity

the second he starts moving a bit slower than usual is sign enough of his tiredness

zones out A LOT

he´d accidentally be staring at the back of your head for a good 5 minutes before you snap him out of his daze

a little clumsy

sometimes he doesn´t realize he´s heavy and he will just flop on top of you

yeah you´re not getting up for a good while

a power nap with a cuddle session is all he needs before he´s energetic again!!

[just-jordie-things]

valentines from jjk:

what valentines i think they would give you <3 happy love day everyone, don't forget to tell the people you care about that you care about them !! warnings: slightly suggestive in gojo + maki's parts

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GOJO SATORU:

gojo is nothing short of extravagant. so expect a massive, expensive bouquet of your favorite flowers. if he's feeling particularly in the mood of love, he might try to serenade you (as if this huge bouquet he presented in front of everyone you know wasn't embarassing enough!! but it's the thought that counts, isn't it?) now just imagine how he's going to treat you when the two of you are alone

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GETO SUGURU:

he's so romantic you're going to swoon and pass out- suguru drives you out to a nice field in the evening so you can watch the sunset, have a picnic complete with sweets and a bottle of wine, and then you can watch the stars come out and find as many constellations as you can. the possibility of you also watching the sunrise together is quite fair.

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NANAMI KENTO:

nanami is a massive romantic but others might not see what you do because he can be quite private... but that doesn't mean that the love he feels for you doesn't carve itself deep into his bones and very soul. he's going to cook for you and have you over for an intimate v-day dinner. (he's been dying to propose to you for a while, and the ring in his pocket is damn near burning a hole. but it would be too cheesy to propose to you on valentines day... wouldn't it? we'll see if he lasts through dinner)

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TAKUMA INO:

ino wants to go the traditional route of a beautiful bouquet for his beautiful girlfriend... but he knows you love a cute stuffy so he has to put a little twist on the classic gift to make sure his valentine stands out!! also... he asked you to be his valentine months in advance... sometime around november... but he has to make sure you're secured as his valentine!!

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KAMO CHOSO:

he may be new to the concept of valentine's day, but when choso stumbles upon a pretty earring set, he remembers that yuji once told him girls never buy heart shaped jewelry for themselves- it has to be gifted to them. accepting this rule as law, choso doesn't hesitate to gift them to you so that you always have something from him to keep close... and maybe he likes the idea of other people knowing the romantic jewelry came from him, too.

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FUSHIGURO MEGUMI:

megumi is treating you to a new set for valentine's day. he might act indifferent when you come home from your nail appointments any other day... but he does love your pretty manicure, and he loves how excited you get for them, too. so as long as you promise to get a little 'm' painted next to the heart, it's his treat sweetheart.

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ITADORI YUJI:

yuji is a mixtape bf through and through. he will spend ages putting together all the most romantic songs from his playlists to curate the perfect vibe for you. he'd probably decorate the case with the most poetic lyrics from the songs, too. anytime you hang out together and you pop this cd in, this boy will be over the moon with joy that you enjoy listening to the songs he picked for you. (will he have to also buy you a cd player so you can actually listen to it? yes.)

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KUGISAKI NOBARA:

i love this one so much- nobara is going to take the time to make you so many valentine kisses with every single lipstick she owns!! that way even when you're apart you'll be able to take a kiss with you. (you're never apart for too long though, don't worry, you never have to miss the real thing for long)

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OKKOTSU YUUTA:

yuuta is proposing on valentine's day. it's HIS day and we all know it. hands down his favorite holiday, because he gets to spoil you and openly profess his love to you all day long without others laughing or dying from second hand embarassment? count him in. you're barely fifteen minutes into a romantic dinner date when you're receiving a heart shaped engagement ring. (expect a lovesick speech, this boy could go on for ages about his love for you, and he will if you don't stop him)

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INUMAKI TOGE:

he's lucky you love him, truly. toge is gonna shower you with ridiculous, cheesy valentine memes as soon as midnight hits and it's officially february 14th. and he WILL make it everyone's problem too, with all sorts of these valentine memes littered about for you to find. of course he'll treat you to dinner and a romantic comedy to cuddle up to later... but for now he's the valentine's day menace.

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ZEN'IN MAKI:

don't expect to go out and enjoy any valentine's festivities like a cute cafe date with a heart shaped donut. unless ofc you count going out of town to a cheesy but secluded little love hotel. maki's not letting you out of her sights until the little set she bought you is no longer recognizable... or wearable. she loves to have her pretty girl all dressed up for her to open like a present <3

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[prettyboykatsuki]

begging you to talk about mr. fake vanilla’s kinks, then!! 🙏

this is the only one i feel possible of feeling confident in.

i really do think zayne is a very vanilla man. he is not especially ashamed about it either. he just wants you to experience pleasure and wants to not embarass himself in anyway. he's a fan of indulging you

so a lot of his actual kinks do not exist before he meets u. u kind of shape his tastes as you date. BUT .... i do think he probably has some random stuff that really gets him going whether or not he feels comfy admitting it sdkjhjfs

alas i do think he's into feet. specifically into like... heels and seeing you get pedicures and stuff. he knows you work hard but there's something about seeing them well taken care of like when you're on a break that does unfortunately get him rock hard especially when he's got them in your lap. i dont think they go in his mouth often but he does kiss them and rub them frequently

im going to say femdom but i promise this is NOT bias KJSDJF. i literally want to be that mans lapdog for once. i just think he has a pretty strong sense of restraint and he enjoys releasing it

aside from that................. i say i think he has a breeding kink and it is not Untrue . but i think it's more accurate he kind of in a very guilty subconscious lust towards barebacking and risk. its less about family making and more about you being so desperate to feel him cum in you when he absolutely should not. this is buried deep in his psyche and it takes you several years of dating to pierce it together.

likes some light bondage. like specifically using his ties to tie your hands. nothing too extreme or he'll worry abt hurting you </3 rip for m's everywhere

bit of a voyeur. likes just watching you get off or masturbate or when you use his thigh or smth to get yourself off. finds it arousing and also kind of cute when you act extremely desperate around him

he really is simple and pretty vanilla tho in my mind. and extremely weak to being seduced in any form.

i think you SPECIFICALLY mold a lot of his tastes. he likes you and by extension likes what you like and sometimes does his own research if he can manage to not be completely embarrassed by it. he is not happy perse if u have more experience than him but also its kind of nice to have your guidance if you're into anything hardcore.

i do think genuinely he probably refuses anything excessively degrading or degrading at all. hes pretty quiet in bed. he can do stuff that's light but he's very playful and indulgent with mc but he just will not engage in that even in a mild way he is too lovey dovey for degradation. u must understand i would easily let him call me a mutt btw so again. not bias just how it seems to me

he is . MILDLY an exhibitionist. not anywhere with real risk of getting caught but like. fucking in the office or in the car cause you cant quite keep your hands on him.

also. i think he's into petplay but he is never going to uncover this without dating someone whose into it first if that makes any sense at all.

but yeah he does almost anything you want him to within reason. and any position that requires some kind of indulging you are his favorites. big on body worship and eye contact

[bloomingdayswithyou]

I'll throw a request your way. How about a embarassed Gladion asking his bf to mend his clothes after type null training.

Stitches of Love

Pairing: Gladion x m!reader

Words:

Warnings: maybe a bit ooc, and just cute fluff<3

A/N: so... it's really been a while🧍🏻‍♀️ actually sorry for that :(( hopefully I'm back but I'll post slower than before! At least until I finish with all the requests

Also I was thinking of changing my writing style a bit, so I tried with this one!! Hope it's good enough :)

The Alolan sun was setting, painting the sky in vibrant hues of orange and pink. m/n was lounging on the couch in their shared apartment, scrolling through his phone when he heard the familiar sound of the front door opening.

"I'm back," Gladion's voice called out, sounding a bit more hesitant than usual.

m/n looked up, a smile already forming on his face. "Welcome home! How was training with-" His words trailed off as he took in the sight of his boyfriend.

Gladion stood in the doorway, his cheeks flushed a deep red that had nothing to do with the warm Alolan weather. His usual black outfit was in tatters, with several large tears across his jacket and pants. His blonde hair was disheveled, sticking up in even more directions than usual.

"What happened?" m/n asked, jumping to his feet in concern.

Gladion averted his gaze, his blush deepening. "Type: Null got a bit... overenthusiastic during training today."

m/n crossed the room, reaching out to inspect the damage. Gladion flinched slightly but didn't pull away as m/n's fingers grazed the torn fabric of his jacket.

"Are you hurt?" m/n asked, his eyes scanning for any signs of injury.

Gladion shook his head. "No, I'm fine. Type: Null would never actually harm me. It's just..." He gestured vaguely at his tattered clothes, his embarrassment palpable.

m/n couldn't help but chuckle softly. "Well, I'm glad you're okay. But your outfit has definitely seen better days."

Gladion groaned, running a hand through his messy hair. "I know. It's ridiculous. I should be able to control my own Pokémon better than this."

m/n placed a comforting hand on his arm. "Hey, don't be so hard on yourself. Type: Null is a powerful and unique Pokémon. It's natural for training to be challenging sometimes."

Gladion gave him a small, grateful smile, but m/n could still see the frustration in his green eyes.

"Thanks," Gladion murmured. Then, hesitantly, he added, "I, uh... I was wondering if you could help me with something."

m/n raised an eyebrow, intrigued. It wasn't often that Gladion asked for help. "Of course. What do you need?"

Gladion fidgeted with the hem of his torn jacket, avoiding m/n's gaze. "I was hoping... maybe you could help me mend these clothes? I know it's a lot to ask, but I don't really have any other options right now, and I can't exactly go out like this..."

m/n's heart swelled with affection. Gladion, always so independent and proud, was asking for his help. He knew how much it must have cost him to do so.

"I'd be happy to help," m/n said warmly. "Why don't you go take a shower and relax? I'll see what I can do with your clothes."

Relief washed over Gladion's face. "Thank you," he said softly, leaning in to press a quick kiss to m/n's cheek before disappearing into the bathroom.

As the sound of running water filled the apartment, m/n gathered his sewing supplies and set to work. The damage was extensive, but not irreparable. He carefully stitched up the tears, his fingers moving deftly as he thought about his boyfriend.

Gladion had come so far since they first met. Back then, he had been closed off, wary of forming any connections. But slowly, patiently, m/n had earned his trust. He had seen the kind, passionate person beneath Gladion's tough exterior. And now, here they were, sharing a life together.

The bathroom door opened, and Gladion emerged, a towel wrapped around his waist. His hair was damp, falling softly around his face without its usual styling. m/n couldn't help but admire the lean muscles of Gladion's chest and arms, a testament to his dedication to training.

"How's it going?" Gladion asked, peering over (m/n)'s shoulder at his handiwork.

"Almost done," m/n replied, tying off the last stitch. "They won't be perfect, but they should hold up until we can get you some new clothes."

Gladion took the mended outfit, examining m/n's work with a critical eye. "This is... really good," he said, sounding impressed. "Where did you learn to sew like this?"

m/n shrugged, a bit embarrassed by the praise. "Just picked it up here and there. It comes in handy sometimes."

Gladion slipped on the repaired clothes, adjusting them slightly. They fit well, the stitches barely noticeable unless you knew where to look.

"Thank you," he said again, his voice soft and sincere. "I don't know what I'd do without you."

m/n stood up, wrapping his arms around Gladion's waist. "Probably walk around in tattered clothes," he teased gently.

Gladion laughed, a rare, unguarded sound that never failed to make m/n's heart skip a beat. "Probably," he agreed, pulling m/n closer.

m/n leaned into Gladion's embrace, breathing in the clean scent of his shower gel mixed with something that was uniquely Gladion. "You know," he murmured, "you don't have to be embarrassed about asking for help. Not with me."

Gladion was quiet for a moment, his arms tightening around m/n. "I know," he said finally. "It's just... not easy for me. But I'm trying."

m/n pulled back slightly to meet Gladion's gaze, seeing the vulnerability in those green eyes that he rarely allowed anyone to see. "That's all I ask," m/n said, reaching up to brush a strand of damp hair from Gladion's forehead. "I love you, Gladion. All of you – the strong trainer, the dedicated brother, and yes, even the guy who sometimes needs help mending his clothes after a tough training session."

A smile tugged at the corners of Gladion's mouth, soft and genuine. "I love you too," he whispered, leaning in to capture m/n's lips in a tender kiss.

As m/n melted into the kiss, he knew that no matter what challenges came their way – be it difficult Pokémon training or torn clothes – he and Gladion would face them together. And really, that was all that mattered.

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[eimids]

Please so boyfriend Alessia Russo

I've gotten millions of ask's for Alessia sooo here we go!

This is like golden retriever / boyfriend / shy Alessia Russo

ALL LETTERSS AGAIN

NSFW - Alphabet Challenge: Alessia Russo

A = Aftercare (What they’re like after sex)

She is the sweetest person ever. She will cuddle you, kiss you, make sure you eat and drink, cuddle you some more, wash you and then even more cuddles. Whatever her princess wan'ts, she gets.

B = Body part (Their favourite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)

She adores absolutely everything about you, but if she had to pick something specific, she would say your hands. She loves to hold them, kiss them and of course she loves how good they make her fell in the bedroom.

On herself she loves her facial features. She knows she is pretty and loves her features.

C = Cum (Anything to do with cum basically… I’m a disgusting person)

I dont know can't think of anything special. Let's just say that she loves to spend time between your legs and eat you out til she can't breath.

D = Dirty Secret (Pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

One thing she loves that only you know is how needy and submissive the girl can be during certain moments. She likes to appear as a top and dominant person, which she most times is, but you also know the more vulnerable side.

E = Experience (How experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?)

Alessia isn't the most experienced one with girls but still knows what she is doing. She is very comfortable around you and want's to learn everything about your body and it's reactions she can.

F = Favourite Position (This goes without saying. Will probably include a visual)

As long as she can see your face scrunched in pleasure, she will be happy. But one thing she love is to sit on your face. She loves that she can see you and feel amazing.

G = Goofy (Are they more serious in the moment, or are they humorous, etc)

Alessia will joke around and have fun. She thinks that sex is supposed to be fun and comfortable so that's always her way in the bedroom. There is laughing, serious moments, passionate moment and kisses ruined by giggling.

H = Hair (How well groomed are they, does the carpet match the drapes, etc.)

Alexia shaves herself often just because she thinks it's more comfortable and finds herself more sexy that way.

I = Intimacy (How are they during the moment, romantic aspect��)

Alessia is very intimate and romantic person and that shows in the bedroom too. She will always have some foreplay, weather it's kissing you, massaging you, cuddling or just hanging together close to one another. During the moment she loves to whisper sweet nothnings to your ear while she makes you see stars.

J = Jack Off (Masturbation headcanon)

Alessias sex drive isn't the biggest so if she's away at a camp she usually can go without masturbating. Sometimes tho when you sent her so not innocent photos, she can't help but to touch herself.

K = Kink (One or more of their kinks)

Although Alessia is quite vanilla, she enjoys some temperature play. She loves to burn some massage candles and give you a massage with the wax before massaging some other places on your body. She also will happily hold an ice cube in her mouth just to tease you with the coldness of it.

L = Location (Favourite places to do the do)

Home in your own bed. She likes how comfortable it is and everything just being on her control. No one can see the two of you nor hear you.

M = Motivation (What turns them on, gets them going)

You in the gym. You wearing her clothes. You eating. You sleeping. You sitting. You standing. You laughing. Pretty much anything you do, she just usually doesn't say anything cause she is a bit embarassed.

N = NO (Something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)

Hmm, she isn't very keen on anything that hurts you. She doesn't really wanna spank you or anything too rough. (You had to plead her to spank your ass even once). She just never want's to make you uncomfortable and you respect that.

O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc)

She is much rather the one giving. She LOVES to eat you out. She is very passionate about that and will stay between your legs for ages just to feel your thighs tense around her head again and again.

P = Pace (Are they fats and rough? Slow and sensual? etc.)

Alessia is more slow and sensual. She can be both, don't get me wrong but she prefers to have it more sensual and romantic.

Q = Quickie (Their opinions on quickies rather than proper sex, how often, etc.)

Alessia isn't the biggest fan of quickies. She likes to have the foreplay, the act itself, some laying down, go again and aftercare. During a quickie she can't have all that. ( But once again Alessia will never say no to eating your pussy quickly before you have to leave to somewhere)

R = Risk (Are they game to experiment, do they take risks, etc.)

Alessia isn't a big risk taker. She likes to have you in the secrecy of your shared home and overall it's pretty vanilla with her. You have experimented in the bedroom but you rather stick to your usual casual sex.

S = Stamina (How many rounds can they go for, how long do they last…)

As an athlete her stamina is good. She can have many orgasms in one night and will gladly provide the same to you. As long as she is in the mood, she will go for all night.

T = Toy (Do they own toys? Do they use them? On a partner or themselves?)

She doesn't own too many toys. Yeah in her closet you can find a vibrator and a strap but she rather uses her own fingers and mouth on you. She just want's to feel you and make you cum on just her own without any equipment. (Although she will fuck you with the strap until you pass out)

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

If we are being honest, Lessi would love to tease you but she doesn't have the patience. She will get too worked up and needy so she just needs to have you. She has often tried to tease you and make you wait but she just ends up being the needy one who can't wait.

V = Volume (How loud they are, what sounds they make)

Alessia is a loud one. She loves to moan, whimper, groan and everything in between. She isn't ashamed as long as no one is near.

W = Wild Card (Get a random headcanon for the character of your choice)

She loves to see you work out. She often drags you to the gym with her just to get all worked up and leave early to get back home so she cam fuck you.

X = X-Ray (Let’s see what’s going on in those pants, picture or words)

Alexia is either wearing boxers or lingerie. Nothing in between. It's either boxers and a sports bra or fancy lingerie.

Y = Yearning (How high is their sex drive?)

Not too high to be honest. I mean she usually doesn't initiate it but will gladly join you if you are in the mood. She just doesn't need it as much.

Z = ZZZ (… how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)

She is so fast asleep. She will fall asleep before you most likely, but of course after she has made sure you are okay and given you aftercare. She is just a tired little baby.

[2000sangel]

Hey there! I saw you were doing a Hazbin fluff alphabet and I was wondering if I could request B, D, K, M, N and O for Angel dust x reader? Sorry if these are a lot of letters! I just love your writing a lot thank you!!💕

Hey! Thanks for appreciating my works <3 These Are a lot of letters my friend! I only do up to 2 for the fluff alphabet, so I chose 2 of the ones you wanted, hope that's alright for you :3

N icknames - What do they call their s/o?

While he does call you stuff like Toots, Babe etc. sometimes, I feel like he also uses those for his friends, so they're a little less intimate nicknames if I dare say.

For you and you alone, he'd definitely use Darling, Honey and Handsome when he's a little bit more flirty...but if you've got some preferences regarding nicknames, he'll gladly call you those instead, he's not picky and doesn't find any of them embarassing.

D reams - How do they picture their future with their s/o?

He pictures a very soft kind of lifestyle with you; he doesn't just want a partner in his s/o, he's also looking for a best friend in them.

He wants someone to cry over sappy movies with, laugh until his stomach hurts with...that kind of thing.

He's been through so much, both in life and in death, so now he just wants a lover and best friend who loves him for who he is, and also doesn't judge him. He also still wants to do what he does now of course, but he hopes that his job won't make it any different for you and that when he comes home you'll still be willing to live that soothing and healing lifestyle in his company.

[myrskytuuli]

One of my favourite things about Helluva Boss (and this is me being 100% genuine) is how much it reminds me of a fanfic written of a much worse, early 2000s, low-key homophobic, show á la supernatural and the ilk. Like, it does really hit that very spesific nostalgia of reading slash fics instead of doing homework in 2007.

Somewhere out there is an alternate universe where Helluva Boss is a show released in 2005 by a guy who wanted to amass an audience of edgy college-bros, but is shocked and disgusted to find out that 90% of the fandom consists of embarassing teenage girls who write slash fics on FF.net about it.

In that show, Blitzø is supposed to be a tough-rough heterosexual in the model of Dean Winchester, while the entire fandom is busy writing deep-dives about why he is actually in the closet pansexual.

Moxxie fulfills the role that Sam Winchester did in Supernatural, which is the very quintessential 00s metrosexual. Blitzø keeps teasing him about how his wife clearly wears the pants in the relationship, and Moxxie constantly has to be annoyed about it: "Just because I like musicals doesn't mean I'm gay!" His heroic moment is when he gets to be a badass and rescue Millie, who swoons in his arms, and the audience is assured that just because Moxxie is a bit of dweeb, doesn't mean that he can't take care of his woman and be REAL MAN.

Blitzø is constantly flirting with Millie, while there is also a running joke about people confusing him and Moxxie for a gay couple, and instead of being normal about it, they do the spn/Sherlock routine and drag the denial on for about three minutes too long, which just makes it sound like Blitzø really wants to fuck Moxxie. It's basically an fandom-wide accepted headcanon that Blitzø wants to have a threesome with both M&Ms. The creators are disturbed, apalled, and confused as to how anyone could arrive in such a conclusion.

Stolas is the queer-coded antagonist, whose status as the big villain changes according to who happened to be writing the episode. Sometimes he's a genuine threath, seeking to get his stolen book back from Blitzø. Sometimes, for very contrived plot reasons, he needs Blitzø's help with something or another, and leverages the book to get him to do his dirty work. And sometimes he's written as basically a comic relief character, this effeminate dandy who tries so hard to be a big, bad, demon, but then immediately gets slapped around by his much more domineering wife. The fact that he can't satisfy/control his wife is always written as a joke where Stolas is the punchline. The question of: Why doesn't he just take his book back? Which the plot has danced around in more and more confusing ways, has by the fandom been solved with the simple: 'they're secretly fucking off-screen' theory.

And god help the 13-years-old who makes the mistake of mentioning Stolitz to the creators on a con-panel, because she's about to get the public humiliation of a lifetime by the writers and actors, who are not afraid to mock the "delusional tumblrinas" in front of everyone, and with open malice.

Asmodeus is always seen surrounded by busty, half-naked, women, but he did once say that he's "quite flexible" when it comes to sex, which the fandom celebrated as finally getting a confirmed, canon, queer representation on the show. Fizzarolli is his bussiness partner/employee/it's never really made entirely clear, who desperately wishes that some of Asmodeus' charm would rubb on to him out of sheer proximity, but the whole joke is that he's a desperate, unfuckable, disabled, clown, so no matter how hard he tries, women will just never want him. The fact that Asmodeus seems to genuinely enjoy his company, has made the entire fandom convinced that the aloof, horny, sex-symbol is secretly, madly, deeply in love with the clown. He just has to hide it, because of his status, the entire, delusional, fandom desperately headcanons.

Loona's relationship with Blitzø is very uncomfrotable, because while it is implied that he gave her shelter when she was younger, he also sometimes ambigiously flirts with her. The fandom refuses to engage with those scenes and instead writes Blitzø as an overprotective dad.

Half-way through the show, Millie gets fridged.

[negiwave2000]

happy birthday <3 i’m sorry it’s late. i’ve been trying to type something out for literal hours but it appears I can’t express my love for you and your work in words, at least not right now. i think I think about you everyday. i don’t want you to feel pressured into doing anything at all so you don’t need to respond to this. i just really wanna make you smile :) for everything your music has done for me and stuff, it’s the least i could do. truly. like i’ve wanted to send asks for a while, and I hopefully will do explaining what makes you so special to me if you’d like, i’d just end up saying a lot and I don’t want to then make you feel some sort of bad. It’s really nice for myself too, that I’ve watched you for so long and witch such consistency that your music and what it has to say serves as a voice in my life. Looking at your songs from when I first started watching you helps me remember things, I like your simple style and then when you go beyond or outside it especially. it’s like your music is a safe food for me, like I can believe here that it itself isn’t going to care how much I listen to it or can memorise it or whether I actually like it that much. It’s just part of my life, like a friend, like I stay with it by choice and it keeps going for me by choice too, and that’s plenty. That goes for both the happy and sad or angry stuff, the positive and negative, the hating and the loving, healthy and unhealthy, the real and the few fictional since god I hope I love you and the meaty chan song are fictional… whatever it could be, I don’t think you can really tell what music of yours won’t end up special to me, but again when you do something I know you’ve put a lot of effort and thought into, well then you can tell what will end up in my little heart.

reminder that it isn’t you and it doesn’t define you, even if you want it to I guess. I’ve seen you get worried about “not doing enough” and also “doing too much” for your fans I think. I’m fine with anything, the music you have made will always be there, and hopefully so will you, somewhere (in uhhhh washington apparently). I just wanted to show my honest appreciation, celebrating my number one western producer, also cause birthdays arent usually very good days for people like me and, from what is presented, you. So, like…

Don’t give up, get well soon, it’s not a cycle, the cure will be in your hands someday, I’ll cut his dick off, endure it, life will still go on, you can escape again, I promise. (I’m sorry I had to like slide that in there to keep things silly I had to) and see like I could still say more and more. Again you don’t have to respond, I think that’d be too big of a task which how much a ramble. I just wanted to show you to keep trying life and loving yourself, looking after yourself, whatever you can and whatever you want really. I just hope to make things better. I’m tired, I knew I had to say something for you for today but decided to take a more chill approach hoping it’d be quicker and easier for you to digest but I’m worried I’ve ended up sounding like I don’t care. which sucks because you make me really bright and entertaining and entertained and enthusiastic sometimes and I wish I could show you that. but that’s kinda okay, yeah? That’s how the messages I get from all of your songs makes me feel. I hope saying that, well at least to me, it’s all very “it doesn’t matter”, with multiple interpretations or maybe even responses to that statement in each one you bring. I definitely am just going on at this point. But even that is okay I suppose.

Yeah no don’t respond because I don’t see how you could be bothered lol. I think you should be you. And happy and okay if possible, that’s what I want but it’s difficult of course. Uh uh uh I don’t know how to end this sorry. Uh uh love and sparkles and rainbows and bara and sfa2 mikis and

Oowee I’m embarassed now I sure hope there’s no awful typos

srry but im gonna share this anon with the classsssss thank u so much for this ask like ... dang i rlly didnt know thattt some ppl rlly cared for me that deeply lmaooooooo im just some dude that never goes outside bro but.yknow im still rlly grateful n stuff ^o^so thank You sometimes i dont even realize that ppl care abt me at all ,,im always just in my own little world on my little laptop doing whatever. ..

[aita-blorbos]

AITA for vehemently hating a beloved hero?

I (???, M) am not your usual lifeform. You could say that I'm similar to clouds. Despite being similar to clouds, I also somehow have an eye that allows me to see. I'm capable of raining down lightning bolts.

The first time I fought this stupid hero (???, M) was a very long time ago. I don't even care to be courteous enough to allow this imbecilic thing to be referred to with an initial, I hate him that much.

I really wanted to beat him in a fight. But instead, he beat me. He humiliated me. It made me so, so angry when I had to accept the fact that I was bested by this dumb kid that's somehow incredibly powerful. I know it might sound petty to be hating on a child, but I do not give two cruds... HE MADE ME TOO EMBARASSED!

I tried to fight him again as revenge. But he beat me again. It made me even angrier, it made me want to keep plotting revenge.

But as I kept fighting him again and again, I never won. He keeps kicking my butt every time, humiliating me every time.

Curse that insufferable, overrated hero. He can go sit on a cactus.

I'm also quite influential, by the way. I've been depicted in art by a well renowned young artist. Apparently, I've heard stories where she was mind-controlled by some evil force, and summoned art versions of me that got destroyed by that same unbearable, dreadful hero.

... Makes me want to find that evil force to combine with them, if that's what it takes to finally triumph that little cretin once and for all. But even then, I doubt it, because of course he'd probably still win anyways. For crying out loud... can he EVER lose?

I've never given up fighting him, by the way. I know I should probably stop, but UGGGHHHH... I just don't care. I hate him too much. I want to finally beat him, and so I never give up. I will never stop being mad.

There's tons of variants and branch-offs of me, showing how influential I am. It shows that some people do support me in trying to finally stop this awful, insufferable hero. If I have to be the most evil thing ever while trying to fight this stupid kid, then so be it!

Sometimes in my fights with this dumb turd, there's smaller versions of me that try to help. I like to consider them my children, due to how close they are to me and how loyal they are to me in trying to fight the same enemy. But sadly, they don't help much, and that atrocious kid has the gall to kick their butts too! It makes me hate him even more. It builds enough hate in me to keep fighting, even if I darn well know that it's to my detriment. I... simply... don't care!

Surely, this intolerable, detestable and aggravating hero must know how much I hate him, right? He's gotta realize it by now.

...Did he think I'd forget? The time he smashed me with his high jump? That time I was betrayed by ones that were supposed to help me! Or when I was replaced by that mechanical knock-off of me! I-I... sniff... there's something in my eye.

AITA, despite the pain and suffering I go through?

[swallowtail-ageha]

headcanons for Melina+Messmer dynamic?

Ooooh,,, putting it under the read more because i Know it will get long

Well, for once i headcanon them as being twins, mostly because all of marika's twin children who are also cursed have their names that begin with M and i am a sucker for tragic twins stories lol.

To me they were always. Virgin births. Never even felt a need *per se* of a father because all they had was their mother for such a big part of their lives it was normal to them.

They were also... really close, at first. I didn't think they were raised in the shaman village proper but they more or less grew up in army camps in the early years after marika's ascension etc, respected because they were the kids of the new goddess but also kinda left to themselves. I like to think they slept snuggling with each other :). So yeah, kinda codepended, close in the way it would make eyebrows raise for the first years of their lives.

They stopped being like that once they got older and hit their teens and became actually active members of marika's army bcs 1) they had actual duties and tasks to perform and 2) as they got older and interacted with more people they kinda got embarassed at having acted like that lol.

Messmer towards melina is... protective in the apprehensive and kinda condescending way sometimes. I hc melina as being autistic and people thought of her as unnerving and while she was really clever in some areas she was also lacking in others and messmer as the older (twin) brother was often like "she can't fully survive on her own :( she needs my help" which melina found both frustrating and sweet

Also despite being frustrated melina too lowkey acted like that because messmer also had the disvantage of being Visibly cursed and he also was not seen well and she kinda overcompensated that with compliments ect. Kinda saw him as the "too pure for this cruel world" guy

They diddd like to joke and make pranks on each other. I already hc messmer being pretty much a lightweight drinker so melina did like to get him drunk to see how he acted lol. Would physically fight each other over petty things and laugh about it even if things got pretty violent which was thought as weird once the leyndell court was established and things got more gentrified but also they were p much raised as free range farm kids and were kinda used to do that. They also enjoyed going at gladiatorial games together :)

Also i am a melina=geq truther which. Complicates things. After melina left the court to fuck off and skin people their relationship p much plummeted. Messmer for the love of god couldn't figure out why she would willingly oppose their mother (i hc both melina and marika had become p much paranoid of having one get killed by the other lol) and came to despise her during her romp, while melina was sad but would have if push came to shove been willing to kill him (that's at least what she kept repeating to herself). I dont think they ever saw each other again after she left leyndell. Messmer crashed pretty hard after her death and still to this day hates thinking back about her. Its one of the biggest sore spots for him if he thinks about her too much he will break :(

[fall-for-tolkien]

Hi, I was recommended this event and it sounds very fun and I´m thinking about joining but even on your website you are not very clear about ai art after saying on your Tumblr post that that´s where you should go for answers about it

On your page this is what is standing:

I don´t want to join an event that supports Ai "art" so I want to be sure before I join

Hi there, it's Zhie -- I'm the one handling the AI art questions. I serve on an AI taskforce, and I have twenty years of AIML experience, which strangely enough means I get to field AI related questions for both work, and play here in the fandom spaces. Below is what we have written on our website regarding Generative AI and Accommodative AI. As an artist who deals with some super fun (sarcasm intended) neurological things that make my hands shake, I utilize a Cricut to cut out things I have designed, and then I put them together, and art happens. A Cricut is technically a robot; the interaction with Design Space to make it cut things can be interpreted as a Accommodative AI tool. I tell it what to cut, but it makes the cuts for me versus me with a scissors (which is literally dangerous for me sometimes -- on June 7th I cut myself with a pair of scissors because of the above mentioned hand tremor things, and it was not fun and also a little embarassing. Getting old sucks, but the alternative is worse, so, life goes on.)

Can you please let me know what portion is unclear, or what specific questions you have? On the flip side, if the scenario I have already described related to Accommodative AI is already something that makes you uneasy, no one is going to fault you for sitting out this event. Not every event is for everyone; everyone has to find where there happiness is.

The comment about 'whatever you say is art is art' relates to jerkfaces who will comment that a particular thing isn't art or shouldn't be considered art -- and has a lot to do with a presentation that occurred at Oxonmoot where pieces of fanart were displayed and the person running the panel made fun of the art for things such as, how an Ent looked and how they should be depicted, or particular styles or cultural representation found in art that made a lot of people feel bad about their interpretations. It also relates to things like, you painted a rock? That's art. You doodled on a napkin? That's art. You made a sandcastle version of Gondolin and took a photo? That's art. That statement was part of our rules before we added in the AI addendum (found below for reference).

PS -- Another option for this year for you might be to join the Discord, watch the event, and decide from the way it runs and what occurs whether or not you're comfortable to join in next year. We don't gatekeep our Discord; we welcome anyone who participates and anyone just interested in knowing more to join it and interact.

AI Content Information

Generative AI is not allowed for the complete creation of written works, end of story.

AI tools may be permitted for creation of elements that assist in the writing of the final product. Example: Using an AI generator to help come up with a title, or a AI tool to create a map of a neighborhood used in the worldbuilding for the story. If you are uncertain, please connect with Zhie. (Zhie checks the Discord frequently, but you can also send a message to the event email and ask to speak to Zhie about AI.)

Generative AI is not allowed for the direct creation of art in most of the galleries.  Generative AI used as the end result of a piece of art is permitted only for the In Memoriam gallery, but must be labeled as such. It still counts as a submission from whomever asked for it to be submitted, however, per copyright law, this type of art cannot be copyrighted and the person who submitted it is not the creator of the work, the tool is.  This means the tool used to generate the art must be included as the author, with a link to the tool which was used.

Use of generative AI as a starting point for art maybe permitted.  An artist must make significant contribution to the finished art for it to be permitted in galleries other than the In Memoriam gallery. Example: An artist uses AI to generate a particular pose, then uses this as reference to create a new piece of art so that someone's legs don't go flippity floppity the wrong way. If you are unsure, please connect with Zhie.

Use of accommodative AI tools is usually permitted.  These are instances when a tool is used to supplement the creative process.  Examples include, but are not limited to, an AI removal tool in a design program, or use of machine-aided technology to produce items which will be further manipulated to create the final piece. If unsure, please connect with Zhie.

Zhie is the final authority on AI decisions.  Please do not poke at other mods if you don't like Zhie's answer.  There is a good chance Zhie will send Finrod to bite you (and not in a super fun way). 

If at any time we are asked to remove a piece of AI generated art due to copyright infringement, we will comply with current laws and regulations.

[scorchedthesnake]

February 20, 2012

On New Year’s Eve… so many things had happened. The countdown began with Hecate and a mass of red balloons (and an embrace with Careena that made the press kit photo collection); Kelly as the Bald Witch with boxing gloves; a very scantily clad William Popp; a goat-mask conga line. And then the bar lines were so long I was separated from my friends at actual midnight. But, late in the night, shortly before William had a pizza delivered into Manderley and ordered us to eat of it, I remember passing through Lady M’s dressing area and seeing a very beautiful, very tired looking red-haired man sitting on a couch talking with a friend among the stewards. 

And then I didn’t come back for a little while. NYE was expensive, and the next show I came to, Hecate’s Valentine, included an awesome, small afterparty, featuring Zebra Katz in the rep bar, and Dita von Teese was there too, doing 2:1s with Careena in Hecate’s lair. Finally, on February 20, it was back to just a plain, normal visit to my favorite place.

I had been going on about this show for nearly a year now, so when my parents came for their annual February city visit to see me and my brothers (all three of us were in New York at this point), I decided to be brave and bring them along. They love musicals, and fairly conventional theater, but are also extremely mobile and physically active for their age, so I gambled they might actually enjoy it. But mostly, I needed them to know what it was I was constantly babbling about.

I don’t remember giving them any guidance, but I figured for the first loop I’d keep a fairly close eye on them to make sure they got to some key scenes. I realized I should have asked my dad, a Vietnam veteran, if strobes were going to be okay, since I really wanted to make sure they got to the rave so we could have an awkward moment of recognition about it afterwards. So they came down to the ballroom with me after entering, since by that point it was common practice to beeline the ballroom and take stock of the casting.

And that’s when I saw him.

That very beautiful, red-haired man from New Year’s Eve was Macbeth. And I proceeded to two-loop Macbeth for the only time in my life – and my parents came along for the first half of that, which worked out well for seeing the major scenes of the show. Here he was, with this solemn and serious face, vocalizing terrifying things at every turn, turning placid and ethereal in the walled garden. Menacing and malevolent, and desperately sad in the woods when he reached out to me, accursed by fate.

I had to pull myself away to check on my parents – who had made their way back to Manderley and were thoroughly enjoying the music there. So I came back in and tried to see a few other highlights as there were some casting surprises that evening (Careena as Matron; Jeff as Taxidermist).

After the finale I came back to the bar to debrief with my folks, who said they had genuinely enjoyed the evening – probably not so much they’d return, but they said they could certainly see its appeal for me. And as the crowd thinned out, the cast began to arrive (this happened so quickly and so regularly back then, as Manderley began to establish itself as an actual bar and event space of its own). So when I saw him idle up to the bar, I told my parents to please excuse me for a bit, I needed to go embarass myself. 

I introduced myself with some sort of line like, hi, I’m Evan, I come here a lot so I’m sure I’ll be seeing more of you but just wanted to say what an absolutely mindbending performance that was, and was he new? And he introduced himself as Paul and “sometimes I play this guy now.”

And that’s how it was that I came to know the kind and gentle Paul Zivkovich, and it’s fair to say that, plainly, he was the most significant of the many new friends I was making in the building, and that the contours of that friendship would have a tremendous impact on the course of my relationship with the show and the institution over the coming years.