#another draft from ages ago lol

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Okay but LISTENNNNN. Reader and Jack having feelings for eachother but he pulls back (she’s still new , too young , etc) he’s been cold and she decided to take that day off work and go to Pitt Fest and …oh no…. (Still lives but it’s BAD)

Strip Her: Dr. Jack Abbot x Reader

Synopsis: Amidst a mass casualty event, Jack’s medical instincts clash with his personal life when the woman he loves risks her own life to save another. Is he about to watch you die?

Warnings: Canon-typical depictions of trauma/gun violence, mass shooting, GSWs, blood; Reader basically does what Santos did, but in the field hah! > No "good girl" energy from Jack, just anger for putting yourself in danger lol

Word count: 2k+

A/n: Thanks so much for sending this in, so sorry it's taken so long!! Lmk what you think!! ♡

This is not exactly in our mass casualty plan.

Blood is for the ones we can save.

Ten other patients will die if you put all of your energy into saving this girl.

Jack’s own words haunt him, playing through his mind on a torturous loop.

He looks at Robby, pleading for something. Then back at you, watching you fight for your life.

"Hi, handsome."

"Wanna come over after your shift?"

Read.

You huff out a humorless laugh. The old man really left you on Read.

You know Jack isn't a big texter, making the age-gap between you hilariously obvious. But today it gets to you.

Jack isn't your immediate superior, but you wonder if this is why he's been acting cold. More than usual.

The ER staff love to talk. Of course they do. But neither Jack nor you care about that. You’ve made it clear there’s an undeniable connection between you.

So, you’ve acted on it.

The last couple of months have been bliss, an unspoken understanding of exclusivity.

But now, Jack's been distant. Swapping shifts, avoiding working with you.

Was it something you did?

You've already double texted him today, wishing him a good shift and letting him know that Robby's asked you to 'babysit'.

How embarrassing. But you draft another.

"Heading to Pitt Fest now, will be up for some fun when you get home... ;)"

You delete the last part. God. Don't show your age!

"Heading to Pitt Fest now, see you soon."

You hit send.

Code Triage. Emergency Department Now.

The mass casualty event is in full swing. Patients come and go. Green. Yellow. Pink. Red. Black and White.

It's a haze of coordinated chaos.

Jack keeps trying to reach you in-between treating patients, leaving you countless voicemails.

Of course he would.

"Hey, Y/N. It's Jack. Call or text me the second you get this message, okay?" His voice trembles. "She's not picking up."

"I can't reach Jake either." Robby mutters.

"I'm sure they're ok." Dana offers gently.

Time slips away, minutes turning into hours. Their shift was supposed to end a while ago, but they've stopped keeping track.

"I'm going to check on triage." Robby announces, stepping out to help Shen and Ellis assess incoming patients. "No pulse. Black and white. Pink zone. Strong pulse. Unresponsive. No obvious GSW. Red zone GSW left chest."

A familiar voice cuts through the noise. "She was talking when we first got into the truck. T- There was so much blood."

"Jake!" Robby's at his side in a flash.

"Robby! Leah got shot. It's really bad...", Jake cries out.

Robby is at a loss for words, his medical instincts fighting the fatherly ones in a gruesome match.

"I've been putting pressure on the wound the whole time", Jake stutters.

"That's good. You're good", Robby reassures him, more for himself than Jake.

The team rushes Leah into the ER. Jake follows closely behind. "You can't stay with her. There's no room and we need to work on Leah right now", Robby says firmly, getting to work immediately.

Jack spots them and hurries over, panic rising in his chest.

"Where’s Y/N?" he asks, voice tight.

"I- I don’t know," Jake mutters. "She stopped Leah’s bleeding, then went back in."

"What do you mean?" Jack growls, trying to keep his voice calm.

Robby looks up, taking in Jake's words. The lines on his forehead growing deeper.

"People were screaming. The shots were so loud. She- She went back to see if others needed help." Jake's eyes well up, before he is wheeled off to get treated.

Of course you would put someone else's safety over your own.

Others might see it as noble, but Robby and Jack think it's reckless.

They exchange a look, knowing there's nothing they can do to reach you. To make sure you're okay.

Jack is called to another patient, while Robby proceeds to work on Leah.

Despite their best efforts, it's not enough.

Minutes pass. Jack watches Robby closely, his desperation becoming more evident by the second. Dana gives Jack a knowing look, recognizing the only person who can reach Robby right now is him.

Jack steps closer, glasses off, his voice gentle.

"The bullet tore through her heart", he says softly, giving Robby time to process.

"Anyone else with a wound like this is pronounced dead in the field. You can't keep up with the blood loss. If she was our only patient, we'd do a thoracotamy, maybe ECMO. But even then, I doubt we'd get her back." Jack's words hang heavy in the air, but he continues.

"We're gonna lose ten other patients if you put all your efforts into saving this girl." Jack doesn't let it show, but it pains him to see Robby hurting like this.

Robby does one final pulse check. But Leah's heart is no longer beating, the realization shattering his own.

"Okay, we're done", Robby whispers, breaking.

"We stopped at 19:47", Dana declares. "Move her to Pedes?", she asks gently.

Robby just nods.

"You want me to go with you to talk to Jake?"

He shakes his head. "No. No, thanks. I got it."

But another gurney is wheeled in. Robby notices first.

"Jesus Christ", he mutters. "What's going on?"

"Female. 30s. GSW to the right inguinal region. Retroperitoneal bleed", Dr. Mohan declares. But there's someone else kneeling at the end of the gurney, holding the patient's leg up. Robby and Jack's eyes widen, when they meet yours.

"The bullet must have tracked north and hit the external illiac", you state nonchalantly, ignoring the stunned looks from your colleagues.

It was supposed to be your day off.

"Dr. Y/LN did a REBOA in the field to stop the bleeding", Samira continues.

"You did what?!" Robby gasps, incredulous but unable to hide his pride.

Jack is by your side in an instant. "Are you shitting me?"

"Hello to you too, Dr. Abbot", you smile weakly, still focused on the patient’s wound.

Another time, your smile would’ve lit a spark. Not now.

Jack's anger is palpable.

You’ve seen it before, his cold, stone-faced demeanor, always one existential crisis away from breaking. But never directed at you.

"Are you hurt?" Jack’s voice is dangerously low.

He's scared.

Robby and Jack scan your blood-soaked clothing. You quickly dismiss their concern.

"Uncontrollable bleeding from a pelvic artery, no other options. I blew up a balloon in the aorta to stop the bleed. Going in a few inches, zone three, below the kidney. I just needed to hit the femoral artery."

You hesitate, but go for it anyway.

"Piece of cake", you grin, weaker than usual, but you hope they don't notice. They do.

"Radial's stronger." Mel confirms.

Robby and Jack both notice your uneven breathing but chalk it up to the stress and trauma you've experienced.

"Also, GSW to the chest, left hypochondriac region. Probable internal bleeding", you continue.

"No. That's not true-", Samira objects.

You direct everyone's attention to your own chest, your breathing becoming erratic.

"What?!" Jack's voice cracks, disbelief, shock and fear hitting him all at once.

You feel like you can hear your own heartbeat, the ER growing eerily quiet at your confession.

"Okay. Let go of her leg", Robby orders in an intimidating tone.

"Gurney!" Jack barks.

"I need to lock the balloon first." You stare directly into Jack's eyes, knowing he won't budge. You turn to your friend and mentor, pleading.

"Robby." He knows you're right.

"Do it." Robby nods, ordering Whittaker to check the wound once you're done.

"BP's 110, by palp", Donnie announces.

Jack remains frozen, his mind racing a million miles a minute.

"The balloon can stay up for an hour max. Get IR and Vascular on the case." Robby directs, before drawing everyone's attention back to you.

Your patient is stable.

You've done what you can.

But the blood loss is catching up with you.

"I- I think it's a through-and-through. My back hurts like hell and my legs feel funny." Jack snaps out of his trance, his training kicking in.

Robby lifts your top, shocked at the severity of the injury. Jack shuts his eyes, unable to stomach the sight.

It must be bad.

But it doesn't hurt too much.

Not a great sign.

"Okay. Stabilize her", Robby orders, multiple hands are on you immediately, steadying you. Grabbing the base of your neck, your shoulders and hips, securing you in place.

You're still sat on the gurney, but have now let go of the patient's leg.

"Strip her", Jack commands, voice low and firm, eyes dark and unreadable.

You try to lighten the mood. "Gee, buy me dinner first, won't you?"

A few giggles from the team, but Jack's lips are tightly pressed together in a fine line, facing downwards.

Dana cuts through your top, leaving only your bra. Unusual. But you're relieved to not flash your coworkers. You'd rather like to maintain the mysterious vibe you've got going on.

"Cowards", you tease. More chuckles, but worry growing on everyone's faces.

You whisper to Jack, "I'm sorry."

He doesn't respond. Can't look at you. Instead he orders a chest tube and a unit of blood.

A sharp gasp rips through you, the weight on your chest suddenly making it hard to breathe. "Fuck, that hurts." Any last traces of playfulness vanish, replaced by something else.

Fear.

Jack realizes he has to save his anger for later. "Hey. It's okay", a slight smile now tugging at his lips. "I've seen you worse", but the vulnerability in his voice betrays him.

Shit. It must be really bad. He's cracking jokes now?

Your anxiety spikes.

Is Jack about to watch you die?

You shiver at the thought. Or maybe it's the blood loss. Probably both.

Your vision blurs. Your thoughts get foggy.

"J-Jack?" You're not sure he hears you. Or anybody really. Did the words even come out?

Your eyes flutter shut. There are no more thoughts.

Only darkness.

Robby orders Jack to step back, the roles tragically reversed.

This is not exactly in our mass casualty plan.

Blood is for the ones we can save.

Ten other patients will die if you put all of your energy into saving this girl.

Jack’s own words haunt him, playing through his mind on a torturous loop.

He has been distant with you. But not because of your age, or your careers.

No, it's because letting you in means risking losing you and he knows he can't survive that kind of pain. He’s seen too much death, too much loss. And loving you only makes that fear stronger.

He looks at Robby, pleading for something. Then back at you, watching you fight for your life.

"I know." Robby is laser-focused, but shudders at the thought of Jack up on that roof again.

Painfully aware of the inevitable cost of losing you.

They won't. They can't.

Monitors and machines beep in a faint rhythm.

You wake, eyes heavy. A familiar figure is propped up in the armchair beside your bed.

He looks like shit.

Jack's wearing the same bloodstained scrubs, dark circles beneath his eyes, hair dishevelled. On second thought... it's a look.

"Hi, handsome", you whisper, unsure if it’s the relief of being alive, the pain meds or just seeing Jack, but a wave of comfort floods you.

He leans in, eyes wide with tenderness.

"Hi, beautiful."

His gaze radiates a warmth that kept you alive, even when your skin grew cold.

"How are you feeling?" His voice is soft. So unbelievably soft. The anger has subsided, but you know there’s a conversation you’ll have another day.

He takes your hand in his, squeezing it gently.

"Peachy", you exhale, giving him a warm and genuine smile. He returns it, his shoulders relaxing more with every steady breath you take.

You hesitate, but finally go for it. "So, about you leaving me on Read." Your smile turns into a familiar smirk. "You know only old people leave voicemails, right?"

Jack's breath catches in his throat, caught off guard. He chokes out a strangled laugh.

"You're unbelievable", he says, before leaning down, his lips brushing gently over yours.

The grip this man has on me I swear... Also, I'm still in shock from ep13 and I fear it's only getting worse... Jack being so rational about letting Leah go was So Painful, so writing this was very cathartic. Pls comment/share your thoughts below. ♡

[imasimpforshanks]

asking one piece characters “name a woman”

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A/n: based on that trend from literally ages ago LMAOOOOOOOOO i was just reminded of it when looking through old drafts I hadn’t yet finished/posted so here’s another post lol!!!!

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Guess who had this waiting in the drafts 😃

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ME

so sorry for the delay lol

This is my HC’s for Bruce and Alfred with Gymnast!daughter

Bruce

So Bruce and Gymnast!Daughter meet because she gets an internship at his company for school credits or smth at 15 cause her dad left (he found out she wasn’t his boo kid, daughter didn’t know that yet she just thought he was being shitty lol) and her mum was sick so couldn’t work as much to support them so gymnast!daughter headed to her mums workplace Wayne Enterprise (😏) to apply for an internship for her school (also money lol) so gymnast!daughter who is super duper extra smart gets to have an internship as Bruce’s secretary and sometimes assistant. She basically shadows Bruce’s personal assistant and also helps out as his secretary to see how life as a CEO goes and how to manage buisness and all that.

Tim who has been tooken in by Bruce at this point and works for Wayne enterprises takes notice and is like oh another smart kid working here amd they start eating lunch together amd becoming friends.

This is where Alfred comes in because he’s noticed that Bruce is happier I mean you can’t blame Bruce. He sees so much of himself in Gymnast!Daughter but in an endearing I want you to succeed at everything you want to do kind of way. And Tim tells him about Bruce’s secretary who’s super smart and how it’s easy to get along with her seeing as they’re similar ages and she’s super nice. Alfred then decided that she’s coming round for dinner.

He was shocked at first because as soon as she walked through the manor doors he was seeing Martha Wayne. ( 😔😢)

After taking her coat and leading her to the living room where Tim and Damian were bickering so she could hang with them u till supper Alfred went up to Bruce’s room and asked him if she. Oils be his daughter.

Bruce is just confused. Like full on 🤨 WTF face.

Alfred realises that Bruce doesn’t remember his mums face enough for him to see the startling resemblance between gymnast!daughter and Martha.

Justice for Martha btw.

Alfred then takes a photo of Bruce and his parent out of his pocket and shows it to Bruce.

Bruce then had a brain fart.

Apart from the eyes (green) girlie could be Martha Wayne Jr.

Alfred and Bruce both have a wtf moment.

Then Damian screams at Tim so they decide to go downstairs amd have a civil dinner before Tim and Damian kill each other 🥰.

At the dinner table Alfred asks Gymnast!daughter about her family, any siblings what do her parents do for work etc like basic introductions and stuff.

She has no siblings (little does she know☺️) and her parents are divorcing. She leaves out the part where her dad just upped and left her mum after an argument and her mum having terminal cancer.

Anyway dinner goes well Damian takes a liking to her because he thinks she’s capable of stealing Tim’s spot in the company which would leave Damian as the sole possible heir to Bruce. (Little does he know 😀)

Bruce drives gymnast!daughter back but she asks to be dropped of at the hospital. She tells him her mum is dying of cancer and is in the final stages of her life so she chooses to sleep at the hospital to not miss her going . She them breaks down saying she didn’t want to mention it at dinner and she’s just so overwhelmed with how nice Alfred and Damian were to her that night and how nice it was to have dinner and feel like part of a family (my Shayla)

Bruce asks about her dad and she says he just left then one day 😢.

He goes into rhe hospital w her sees her mum and oh shit. He does recognise her. He had a one night stand w her years ago and went on a few dates but she broke things off cause she was getting married(not her choice it was an arranged marriage)

So what are the chances her daughter who is just as old as their affair is a doppelgänger of his mum.

She recognises Bruce aswell.

She then has a coughing fit and as doctors rush in Bruce walks out.

To the reception 😄

To pay for her treatment and to have her in the most comfortable room available with 24/7 doctors surveillance trying to make sure she stays alive.

That lasted about a month.

When gymnast!daughter was at school Bruce would visit her and they’d talk.

She tells him how once she got sick she told her husband she didn’t think that gymnast!daughter was his amd je just left. She tells him her marriage wasn’t too great, he wasn’t a bad husband they just didn’t love each other and didn’t try to either. They only did ‘it’ a couple of times but she was alr pregnant then so they didn’t do much after.

At first Bruce was annoyed because he missed out on his daughters entire childhood but then realises he’ll have the rest of his life with her and that he shouldn’t get angry with the woman he used to love when it’s her final days and she won’t get to see her daughter grow older than 16 😔.

Gymnast!daughter does visit her mum with Bruce. Well she’s there every night but Bruce being Batman isn’t there every night, he does always check in on them as Batman though. Hes be there like 3/7 days as Bruce and those days hed stay untill morning then drop of Gymnast!daughter at school and spend the morning with the mum. Let’s give the mum a name acrually I feel bad just saying rhe mum lol

Lorraine.

Okay so he’ll spend the morning with Lorraine on nights je spent at the hospital after dropping Gymnast!daughter at school. Hed go to the company after lunch work à bit pick up his daughter from school snd drop her off at the hospital.

Mind you gymnast!daughter doesn’t even know hes her real dad yet but she starts seeing him as her dad.

So this routine lasted as I said about a month maybe a month and a half before Lorraine dies but in the up and coming days to her death she tells Bruce that she thinks she’s going to die soon and that she wants to tell Gymnast!daughter that he is her Dad and that she’d like to spend one last day as a family together. (😭)

(Also I’ve changed the plot I feel as if it’s better daughter know abt her relation to Bruce before her mum dies and gets to spend time with both of them knowing this instead of what I originally wrote about her finding out like 2 years after Bruce adopted her that they are biologically related)

So lots of crying when Lorraine ( the mum) amd Bruce tell gymnast!daughter that she is his daughter because the gymnast!daughter is so happy that the person she’s grown to see as a Dad for the past year is actually her bio Dad amd that once her mum passes she can stay with Bruce. He also tells both of them hes the Batman because he doesn’t want the woman he loved so much once upon a time to die without knowing the biggest part of his life. (Let’s be real Bruce still is down bad for Lorraine cause she’s a bald baddie and even sickly snd dying he thinks she’s just as beautiful as 16 years ago)

For Lorraine’s last 2 weeks they ended up taking Bruce’s private jet amd just going places snd doing things Lorraine has always wanted to do. He even got superman to take her flying but like super slow speed to not wear her down.

They went to Tokyo, saw the Sydney Opera Houses (yes houses there are multiple Sydney opera houses jt should be called tge Sydney opera house square cause I thought there was only one huge one 💀 there’s a bunch) they visited the Paris Opera house to see some ballet and also went to NYC to see broadway (phantom of the opera) then to Geneva to see Les Miserables. They went everywhere.

After gymnast!daughter’s mum Lorraine died Bruce had to go to the children’s court to adopt her and also handed in a legal statement signed by Lorraine with a DNA test to show that Bruce was the bio dad and how he wanted daughter’s birth certificate changed and he also made the demand to adopt her.

This was gothams news of the decade because what do you mean Bruce Wayne is adopting a child that is for once, his bio child??? And how is the press only finding out now??!?!?!

Amyway. She moves into the manor and is reintroduced to everyone as g!d Wayne wich leads Damiannto having a one sided rivalry.

The way he sees it Bruce has another illegitimate child except this one is older than him which pushes him down on the line of succession by one.

Gymnast!daughter doesn’t really think of this seeing as her mum just died. And she now acrually has siblings wich is fun. Also she just sees Damian as a cutie even more now that hes her actual brother.

Alfred sometimes tears up because he remembers g!d’s mum and because she also looks like Martha amd they’re both dead so double the sadness but hes happy that she’s officially part of the family. He’s also quite sad that he wasn’t part of her life up until now 😢.

But now that she’s officially part of the family everyone starts going to her gymnastics competitions whenever they can. Bruce will have someone else fill in for him on patrol if it means he can watch her perform.(🥹)

Hes trying to make up for missing like 14 years of gymnastics lessons and competitions and the 16 years of her life.

Bruce also gets the gym in the bat cave fully suited out with the best gymnastics equipment even though there was already a lot of stuff because of Dick Bruce had everything upgraded to Olympic standard equipment and made sure there was like 4 of each, in case anything broke.

So now for the more HC parts of their relationship.

Bruce always show up for her. School graduation, teacher parent night, gymnastics training and competitions.

He’ll be there to drop her off at gymnastics training and he’ll be there to pick her up, watching for 20 minutes at the end of her lesson. Sometimes Dick or Damian will tag along and the others but mainly these 2.

Dick because he loves watching her doing gymnastics, she’s super talented and he recognises that and sees the passion she puts into it and he just thinks that makes her the coolest little sister ever so he likes to show up for her.

Damian just wants to see how capable she is. Hes trying to figure out how good she would hypothetically be as Robin if you take her gymnastics skill and overall athleticism and flexibility and acrobatic-ness into consideration.He’s just making sure she doesn’t steal his mantle ad the Robin but he does admire her as-well but won’t admit that yet so he just watches and analyses for now.

After a while her coach had to move for a better job in another team so gymnast!daughter’s team had no more coach so Bruce bought the gym they used to train at, had everything upgraded, even the lights, they got totally revamped locker rooms, à hang out room for team meetings with fully stocked mini fridges and freezers, fully supplied with nutritional protein fuelled ice cream, that actually tastes yummy, and other drinks that are athlete approved (no redbull that turns muscle mass into water if you haven’t finished developing yet) and also scientifically proven to be beneficial for your health, he also added a smoothie bar and hired a nutritionist to be a bar tender to make them smoothies. Now he hired a team of 4 private coaches to work at the gym year round and attend to the athletes needs. Safe to say this helped gymnast!daughter a lot for improving her skill, jt also helped her teammates and their gym became more popular so a lot of more kids started taking classes.

As a Wayne, gymnast!daughter had to start attending galas with Bruce Damian and Tim. She actually liked them though so she liked spending time at rhe galas with Bruce instead of moping in a corner like Tim amd Damian sometimes did.

The press loved her, Martha Wayne’s twin, always smiley when they photographed her at galas and even when the stupid annoying paparazzi would get photos of her hanging out with her friends in Gotham she just always seemed so nice, and none of the photos of her were bad either wich then started à kind of trend where Gotham teens would have their friends sneekily take photos of them during the week to see if it was possible to be as photogenic as gymnast!daughter. Spoiler (pun totally intended) it was not.

She was soon on the covers of fashion magazines and sports ones too. She wasn’t just known for being amazing she was known for her gymnastics aswell.

This made Bruce super proud because he was so happy that his daughter was so loved after years of only having her mum.

However this does less to someone trying to kidnap her at à gala but due to Bruce attending as Bruce he couldn’t do much in the hear of the moment, neither could Damian or Tim but don’t worry, Bruce was suspicious of a crime lord attending the gala and I’m talking about super duper mega huge crime empire like this guy wasn’t just a crime lord her was THE crime lord, you could even go as far as to say gothams crime EMPEROR. So he has a couple of the justice league whose identities weren’t completely secret attend as well and some on the roof.

Roy harper 😋😋

Connor Kent 😋😋

Diana amd also Jason and Dick.

Now Ik that Diana is the only one who’s identity is somewhat known, I’ve seen adaptations of her I think in a series where Diana Peon was known as Wonder Woman so everyone except her was just going under cover as security. So when she does get kidnapped for ransom she gets saved super duper quickly but by who??

Idk if you want I can put a poll because I plan on writing abt how gymnast!daughter would act when some rando just tries and kid apps her i think that would be funny but I’d do for the others aswell vut that is all for this little part of the gymnast!daughter series.

Hi so I said at the start of this fic but again guess what stupid little idiot has had this in her drafts thinking she posted it Sunday.

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Me.

So I feel stupid lol but here it is again sorry for the delay amd here is the pill

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Another request QUEEN!! I loved loved loved the Josh fic it was amazing and has me coming back for more! First of all though, how are you? I realised we haven't talked much before lol. Anyways, my amazing spectacular request!!

RAB Tyler who is best friends/hiding his feelings with the reader. She's someone who works super hard, gets good grades and almost drives herself insane with all the extra curriculars she does yet still doesn't feel good enough. After having a stressful day she stops by his house feeling worthless and he comforts her, refusing to let her believe she's not amazing.

Thanks bestie!

AHHH THANK YOU BFF!!!🤗🤗 thank you so much for requesting more, you’re always welcomed i LOVE your ideas . i did kind of write this in a highschool setting 😣😣.

i’m okayy, very tiredd BUT we’ll push on through (hehe)💪 TYSM FOR ASKING, how are you??😁 it’s always nice to hear from you 🫶

thank you guys so much for ur recent support!! it means smmm, sorry this took so long and it’s short, i have some more things in the drafts that hopefully make up for it 🫶 requests are opened !!🩶

THIS IS ME TRYING !

i always did my best. in school, life, everything. i needed to get into college, i NEEDED to get out of my house. however, college isn’t cheap. and i don’t exactly have the best support system, so it’s up to me. i’m in film club, national honors society and student council. i spend whatever free time studying or at my best friend, tyler’s house. it’s overwhelming, but i didn’t have many options. if i wanted to get into a good school and start living my life the way I want to, this had to be done. but today was rough, i spent all of last night finishing my college essay just to go to school bright and early the next day. i was so exhausted, but what else was new. except i had a test in my first two classes, a presentation for national honors society. and i had to stay late for a student council meeting.

i was used to the stress, however today was just awful. every little thing that could go wrong went wrong. i was late to school because my car broke down, which meant i missed taking the test. i tried to beg my teacher to still let me take it but he only said he'll think about letting me make it up. i NEEDED to take this test, it was a huge part of my grade. it wasn't fair. i gave my presentation for NHS, which went fine. except everyone's presentations were WAY better than mine was. it was obvious the amount of effort and time they spent on it, sure i put effort into mines. i was just missing the time, since i stayed up all night wednesday putting it together. i felt like an idiot. i sat alone at lunch, i only shared my lunch period with one of my friends. but she was busy hanging with her boyfriend. i ended up skipping and just spending the time volunteering at the library. the more hours the better. the day seemed to drag on, especially since i had to stay later. like most if not all the other kids who did student council, we were only doing it for our college applications. i didn't get along well with the other kids. not in the way where we would fight or anything. they were all just so pretentious and snobby. they would always undermind me, as if i could never be an intellectual individual like them. i spent the whole 4 hours i had to stay there wanting to stick my face in a hot pan of oil. when it was all FINALLY over, i sat in my car for a minute. i felt so.. worthless. everything i did didn't feel like enough, maybe it wasn't enough. what's the point of doing all these things if i wasn't even good at any of it? it wasn't long before tears filled my eyes. but i watched as the other kids from student council walked over to their fancy cars. and i realized the last thing i needed was for them to see me crying in car that probably should've been in a junkyard AGES ago. i didn't want to go home, my parents would only make me feel worse. i called tyler and asked if i could come over. he said yes and with that i drove over to his house in silence. my thoughts racing through my head were the only things i could hear. i will never be good enough. for anyone, for anything. what is the point in even trying?

eventually i knocked on tyler's door. to which he answered with a smile. it was a struggle for me to return one back. i didn't say anything at first, tyler was telling me about some story about him and josh. i couldn't focus though, my head was spinning. tyler noticed, he reached out and touched my shoulder lightly. "what's going on y/n?", tyler spoke softly. i tried to shrug it off, but tyler was more stubborn than i was.

"i know you're not okay, what's up?", tyler looked over at me softly. i wanted to tell him not to worry about it. my problems were stupid anyways. but i knew tyler wasn't one to let these kind of things go.

"what is the point of trying if i'll never be good enough.."

"trying to do what?"

"everything.", i let out a sigh.

"all i do is try, try, try. and yet i always fall short every single time i mean- it's exhausting.", as much as i tried to fight it tears fell from my eyes.

"i'm not good enough i-"

"y/n please.", tyler reached out and held my hand.

"you are more than amazing. you are the most hard working, driven person i know."

"you have to say that-"

"i mean it.", my cloudy eyes met tyler's brown ones.

"i think you're more than enough, you have such amazing things ahead of you. and that's all because of your dedication. i'm so proud of you.", i practically fell into tyler's arms. he rubbed my back as he spoke over my muffled sobs.

"you're so perfect to me y/n, i admire you.", those word silenced the negative thoughts pounding in my head. tyler's arms made me feel safe. i finally felt okay. i always knew tyler had a way with words thanks to his music. but this was so much better than that. i finally felt like i was enough.

“look at me y/n.”, i hesitated for a moment before i lifted my head up. this was the closest we’ve ever been, our inches only inches away from each other.

“i think you’re so lovely.”, my cheeks flushed a little bit. tyler’s compliment making my heart skip a beat.

“as long as you think so.”

[quitealotofsodapop]

Hi! It's me again :3, I don't know (and remember) if anyone has asked this before but I would like to know:

How did OG!MK feel when he found out that SW is his father in another dimension (I feel like Mei would say something like "See? I told you he was your dad" or something)

If it happens before S4, I feel like Mk would be a little jealous of his other self seeing that he doesn't have the problem of not knowing who his biological parents.

(The idea occurred to me when I remembered a tiktok that said MK used any type of editing app to get an idea of ​​what his parents would look like 🥲)

omg if you have that tiktok I'd love a link XD

Think i did do a post like that ages ago, but only with an earlier draft of TMKATI and canon. Now I have like three more verses to torment MK with >:)

When the Canon verse and the other verses collide, the quickest thing the MKs would notice is their appearances.

OG!MK: "Whoa!! These me's are monkey demons!" TMKATI!MK: "And you guys are... human???" SlowBoiled!MK: "Yeah, why wouldn't him- I mean me be?" CenturyEgg!MK: "I don't know about you guys - but my parents are monkey demons. Then again my gūtā [dad's gender neutral older sibling] is human, I think???" JTTWEgg!MK: "My parents are monkey demons! The coolest monkey demons ever I may brag." TMKATI!MK: "Oh no way! My parents are monkey demons too! i have a bunch of adopted siblings though. Does your dad work with Bóbo[dad's older brother] Pigsy too?" CenturyEgg!MK: "No cus Uncle Pigsy and Tang lives in the city. We all live on Flower Fruit Mountain - but we visit as often as possible! Uncle Sandy ferries us across all the time." :3 OG!MK: "Wow!! You two live on the mountain!? What's it like?" JTTWEgg!MK, shrugging: "It's cool." CenturyEgg!MK: "Sometimes feel pressured by my role as Heir to the Stone Throne - but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I really don't like having to visit the Celestial Realm though. The nobles are kinda mean about my dad cus he caused a bunch of havoc a long time ago." The Other MKs: "wut" OG!MK: "Uh... Please explain who your parents are?" CenturyEgg!MK, confused by their confusion: "Sun Wukong the Monkey King, and Liu'er Mihou the Sage of Wind??? I thought you guys were too???" JTTWEgg!MK: "Yeah, mine are too. I thought you guys knew??" SlowBoiled!MK: "No- well kind- it's complicated! Ok!?" TMKATI!MK: "Not me. My parents are normal monkey demons, dude." OG!MK: "Oh my gods the Monkey King *is* our dad in another universe! Mei is never gonna let me forget this!" CenturyEgg!MK: "Well techinically he's my mom too so..." The Other MKs: "lol wat?" JTTWEgg!MK: "lol same."

The different MKs collaborate to tell stories about themselves (and get a solid PSA on Stone Eggs) while their respective Meis are snapping photos with eachother.

The different monkeys watch on nervously. The different monkey kings are sitting politely as their Macaques hiss at eachother from across the room.

OG!SWK: "So uh... did you tell him yet?" Other Monkeys: "Tell him what?" SlowBoiled!SWK: "About him being made by Nuwa, or the fact that we were forced to abandon him?" The CenturyEgg and TMKATI monkeys: "What." TMKATI!SWK, laughing nervously: "What? Oh gods no. I thought you guys meant telling him who we are!" The Other Monkeys: "Wut" CenturyEgg!SWK: "Your MK doesn't know that you guys are... Us?" TMKATI!LEM: "Nah, we've sorta been off-the-grid ever since genius here [thumb-points at his SWK] got me pregnant with our MK." The Stone Egg au SWKs: "Hah!" "Uno reverse card, plums!" Stone Egg LEMs: *all three have varying looks of horror, indignance, and bashfulness* SlowBoiled!LEM: "I said I was sorry!" OG!LEM: "Wait... what do you mean by sorry?" SlowBoiled!LEM, looking uncomfortable: "Cus of our uh... fight under the Mountain, and me not returning to feed him, I sorta caused Wukong's body to create a Stone Egg... and then I sorta died before I found out so..." JTTWEgg!LEM: "Ooof. Glad I learned early then." CenturyEgg!SWK, to his SlowBoiled counterpart: "Oh bummer, you got left with Stone Egg all the way back then? I started up the process willingly after I had to seal away DBK. When was the little guy born?" SlowBoiled!SWK: "Little lady actually. Yuebei was born about six months ago. Our MK was crafted by Nuwa - then again I did raise him the first year until I became too weak to care for him..." *looks sad* TMKATI and CenturyEgg monkeys: "Oh no..." :( "Stone eggs are super dangerous to the people around them. I don't blame you." JTTWEgg!SWK: "Odd. I got an Egg from the mountain too - but mine was born shortly after I completed the Journey. And mine was our MK. Did losing Mihou make the process longer??" OG Monkeys: "What?" "How many of you have MK as your kid!?" (*Cue them having to make a Venn Diagram of Whos' MK is What to Whom*) OG!SWK: "Ok so! Mine and the guy with the super-adorbs baby got our MKs dumped on us." SlowBoiled Monkeys: *proudly showing photos of their Yuebei* OG!LEM: "The me in sweatpants had him cus of a comet /slash/ stone egg soul mishap." TMKATI!LEM: "Oh, my Wukong was still responsible there. He sealed the Harbringer's soul inside me after using a sealing spell. TMKATI!SWK: "I panicked, ok!" OG!SWK, pointing at the remaining universes: "Annnd you two literally birthed him yourselves." CenturyEgg and JttwEgg SWKs: "Yup." "Stone shell and all." OG!SWK: "...is there anything else I'm missing?" The other universes: (*scratching their chins in thought*) SlowBoiled!LEM, slyly: "So are you guys back together yet, or what?" OG Monkeys: "What!?" "As if!"

Laughter just erupts around the room as the canon shadowpeach pairing realises that they're the odd ones out as *not* being together.

Complete and utter chaos reigns when the parent and MK groups reunite, and they recognise some sort of connection...

[thanksbutno98]

could you elaborate on prices family? like how many siblings he’s got and about them! sometimes it’s hard to remember all their names 😭

Price Family Outline

Of course! I’ve had this sitting in my drafts just so I don’t forget anything lol. It’s a bit jumbled because I wrote the descriptions so long ago. John is one of four siblings in my OU. For the sake of ages I will have John at 37 since that’s cannon. The siblings are from oldest to youngest. Their SO are included in their descriptions. Mary and Paul are their parents.

Harrison (43) - Loud, funny, extrovert. Has one child a son with his ex wife Amy. This was the first grandchild in the Price family. He works as a construction manager. Harrison and Amy broke up due to Harrison’s lack of initiative in their relationship. The last straw for her was him forgetting their son’s birthday. After the divorce Harrison really stepped up his game but it was a little too late. They’re still madly in love with one another but won’t admit it.

Looks: 6’2 looks a lot like John but older. A bit on the pudgy side but not fat. Has his hair longer on top and short on the sides and is always clean shaven.

Grayson (41) - Quite, even tempered, cunning. Has four children with his wife Eloise. They own a bakery together. They tend to keep more to themselves because Eloise doesn’t like Mary even though she’s Mary’s favorite.

Looks: 6’6 and skinny. Sandy blonde hair that you can tell was cut at home. Wears thick rimmed glasses and has freckles across the bridge of his nose.

John (37) - Stoic, loyal, sentimental. has three children with reader, also referred to as Indy. Children: Jj born April 2nd 2013 (10), Evelyn born February 11th 2015 (8), Lily born January 23rd 2021 (2).

Looks: We all know what this handsome fucker looks like.

Sarah (36) - Snarky, family oriented, stubborn. she’s a year and a half younger than John. Child free and married to Collin. She is a nurse while he is a lawyer. Sarah is a spit fire who loves to purposefully piss John off. It’s a game to her and her older brothers like to join in.

Looks: Short like 5’3. Knockout blonde with freckles. On the skinny side but more athletic because she runs marathons. Constantly changing her hairstyle but always staying blonde.

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I hope this helps! Sorry if it’s crazy to read!

[laismoura-art]

Dumb question, but what's Zaterran like in Umgadi Girls? Is Syzoth in it?

What do you mean with "dumb question"?? That's a great question!!👀

I love to answer questions about my AUs! They absolutely make my day!!🥹🩷

Now, about Zaterra:

Like much in my Umgadi Girls AU, there's going to be A LOT of made up lore, so brace yourself, lol!

For starters, Zaterra is a kingdom by the sea surrounded by thick geen foliage. Their homes were built among the forest in a way that integrates and doesn't disturb it. Zaterrans have a strong connection with nature!

The live relatively near the Kytinn kingdom and they have a TERRIBLE relationship with each other! You can guess why, lol!

Zaterrans originate from Earthrealm, but that was 66 million years ago and no one remembers it these days, lol! (They were dinosaurs Liu saved from extinction so Gera's wouldn't have to witness their deaths again :'])

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Now here's a thing, this whole "Outworlders live longer than Earthrealmers" doesn't really speak to my AU, cause I want all the Umgadi Girls and their partners to be around the same age and age together, I want Li Mei and Grandmistress Amaya to be former teammates (the OG Umgadi Girls) and this thousand years old gap is getting in the way, so I'm getting rid of it!

So bottom line: All Outworlders have the same lifespan as Earthrealmers!

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Unlike canon, my Zaterrans come in different shapes and sizes, all resembling a different type of lizard! There's one in particular I've been brainstorming:

Recently I've been thinking a lot about Syzoth's backstory and guess what? I HATE that they killed yet ANOTHER woman just to make our main guy sympathetic! 😑

But you know the drill around here! Fridged ladies get adopted and cared for! And this lizard lady won't be different!

Her name is now Tanith, that means "Serpent Lady" and is also the name of the Phoenician goddess of love, fertility, the moon, and the stars!

And she resembles a Frilled Dragon:

Now, one thing I'll be taking from canon, is that Zaterra is TERRIBLY prejudiced!

Zaterrans like Syzoth, who can shape-shift from reptilian to humanoid are considered freaks, while Zaterrans like Khameleon, who doesn't have a reptilian form, only a more humanoid one, aren't even considered Zaterrans and are called Saurians instead.

There are a few Zaterrans who are more open-minded and accepting of Shape-shifters and Saurians, but they are a minority. Among this minority, there's Tanith!

She befriended both Syzoth and Khameleon and she always tried to do everything in her power to support them! She became an outcast for hanging out with them, but she doesn't mind, she'd rather be outcast than prejudiced and close minded!

Syzoth and Khameleon appreciated it, but that doesn't stop them for constantly look for a way to be seeing as real Zaterrans.

One day, came an opportunity!

Zaterra was under attack by a mysterious Edenian using the long forbidden Blood Magik, and feeding on the cold blood of Zaterrans!

If Khameleon and Syzoth managed to find and kill this Blood Mage, they would not only be deemed as real Zaterrans but also true heroes!

Tanith was against this mission, as she was starting to suspect this is but a suicide mission to get rid of two naïve outcasts desperately wanting to belong.

But as Sy and Khamy heard none of it, she decided the best she could do was to tag along and look after her friends!

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Aaaaaand this is what I have for a first draft without any spoilers of a future one-shot! I hope you like it!!💚

Also, me:

@soulofamy @rasta-bot @thedragonholder @mikka-minns @w0nd3rpl4y Could I interest you guys with some Zaterran lore?👀

[iamaslutforjatp]

My Scene Tracking Spreadsheet

Alright, I promised an explanation for the trackers I’ve been using for my main Stetopher fic ages ago, and I’m finally following through! I wanted to wait until I was pretty much done tweaking them before explaining. I’m just going to be explaining the Scene Tracker for my big fic in this post, not the more general word count tracking spreadsheet I’ve been using (I will do that in another post one day).

So, starting with the basics, let’s look at the column labels across the top and go from there! The screenshot above is the top of my spreadsheet.

Column 1 I’ve just called ‘Stat’ (every word that made sense was too long to fit a column that skinny lol). It’s my checkbox column, so I can check off a scene when the first draft of the scene is done (the ADHD loooooves being able to check things off, it’s very motivating)

Column 2 is the ‘Scene’ column, which is just a few words to identify/describe what happens in the scene. I’ve got a few parts in this screenshot and the next whited out to avoid anything vaguely spoilery.

Column 3 is ‘Act’ which is where we start getting into my colour-coding 😄 There are 5 Acts in the fic, and each of them have their own colour. As this is the top of the spreadsheet, all the scenes pictured above are Act 1.

Column 4 is ‘POV’, which indicates whose point of view the scene is in. This is the main reason there are so many scenes in the tracker; some POV sections are fairly short, and some scenes are split into multiple POVs. Each POV has its own colour, which you’ll see in more detail in the last screenshot.

Column 5 is ‘Date’ which is the date the scene itself takes place. Yes, I was crazy and spent hours upon hours working on the timeline for this fic with calendars from the years/months in question figuring out when everything happens. I’ve got the date of every single Act 1 scene figured out and a fair bit of the later Acts as well.

Column 6 is ‘Progress’ which you’ll see in more detail below. The options are once again colour-coded and indicate how much has been written for the given scene.

Column 7 is ‘Started’ which is when I started writing the scene (there are a few scenes that were started before this tracker was created, so I guessed an approximate date for some and left a few others blank).

Column 8 is ‘WC’ which is the most up-to-date word count for the scene. Each time a scene is worked on, I update the word count.

Column 9 is ‘Finished’ which is the date I finished writing the scene (first draft)

And finally, Column 10 is ‘Notes’. Anything else I want to note, which often has to do with the POV (as you can see in the first scene row, one of the options is ‘Other’ so I’ll be more specific here), or if a change to the tracker was made, or if I am not totally happy with something in the scene.

Last note on the screenshot above: you’ll note that every 2 or 3 scenes there’s a black line -> this is to mark where chapter breaks are! When I’m pretty sure I know where a chapter break is going to be, I add the black line. It’s been working out pretty consistently that there tends to be 2-3 scenes per chapter.

[More detail & screenshots below the cut]

Things to note in screenshot 2:

This screenshot shows the end of Act 2 and the start of Act 3. A much thicker black line marks where one Act ends and another begins.

As noted in the section above, the black lines indicate where chapter breaks are; in the later Acts I am much less sure where these will be, so the picture above only has one indicated

Gaps of 2 empty rows (like rows 67-68) indicate that I’m missing at least several scenes in the tracker. Act 2 is the least planned out, so it has the fewest scenes and the most gaps.

Gaps of a single empty row (like row 74) indicate that I’m missing maybe 1-3 scenes between two known scenes

Since I’m not always sure about the date a scene takes place, some cells in this column, like with row 75, are left blank. In cases where I’m not 100% sure of the date but am positive I’m at least within a 2-3 day range of the final date, I’ll highlight the cell in a light orange-ish colour (e.g., rows 64-65 above)

Some rows, like row 70, are entirely italicised; that occurs when I’m not totally sure if that scene will actually happen on-page or if it will happen ‘behind the scenes’/just be referenced.

Some scenes, like with row 69, I have no clue yet whose POV it’s going to be in, so I have a grey TBD in the POV column

(Fun fact: the Meet Precious scene has been shared on Tumblr already)

Last notes & fun facts for these sections of the scene tracker, using the above screenshot from Act 4 (the Scene column has been whited out because basically all of them are spoilery, but they are all filled out):

I have basically every scene in Act 4 planned out, so no gaps! Yay!

I like this screenshot because it gives a better (and more colourful) view of how the POVs vary. Act 1 is very Stiles-heavy; it’s a lot more equal with Peter and Chris later on.

Since the ‘Notes’ column isn’t visible in this screenshot, there are some instances where I have (for example) ‘Peter’ in the POV column but ‘Peter or Chris’s POV’ in the Notes because I know it will be one of them but am not yet sure which. Similarly, every time I have ‘Other’ in the POV column, it’s specified in the Notes.

You’ll note in this screenshot that some cells in the Date column are highlighted in a more yellow-y colour rather than the orange-ish one; these scenes cover more than one day, so I usually just put the first day and highlight the cell in this colour to indicate that it covers a broader period of time (it might be something that’s happening simultaneously with surrounding scenes, hence why the date cell in row 214 is highlighted yellow even though the dates on either side are only one day apart).

Lastly, I have the actual drop-down options for the Progress column shown here, to show you the different options for the scene’s progress status; Unstarted, Started, In-Progress, Almost Done, First Draft, and Complete. Having both First Draft and Complete is so that I can indicate when I’ve gone back to a scene to edit or add more, i.e., second/third draft of the scene. [Ironically, the only actual example I have of this so far is the very first scene, and I still hate that scene and will probably completely rewrite it. But I wanted to be able to indicate it had been updated from when it was first ‘finished’]

Finally, at the top of the spreadsheet next to the main tracker (out of view unless I scroll over), I have 3 charts that pull data from different columns to give me a better visual idea of the distribution or progress of different aspects! This is when my colour-coding really comes in handy (though oh my god, I didn’t realise the colours wouldn’t automatically match the data they were drawing from, and it was a headache and a half to edit them to match).

The first chart is Act Scene Distribution, which shows how many scenes per Act I currently have in the tracker. As you can see, Act 2 is tiny in comparison to the others because it’s missing quite a bit (though I do expect it to be the shortest). Acts 4 & 5 I’m confident I have most of the scenes figured out, but Act 3 also has a lot of gaps. Act 4 appears to have a lot in comparison to the others, but it has the most short scenes because I had to fit in multiple POVs for several important scenes. I also have a grey TBD option since there’s a few scenes that I’m not positive which Act they’ll be in because the timing of them is more vague.

The second chart is POV Distribution, so I can see how the numbers of POVs each character has balances out. My goal is to have Stiles, Peter, and Chris be fairly equal by the end, but as I’ve already mentioned, Act 1 is very Stiles-heavy and the later acts have a lot of scenes where the POV isn’t finalised yet. A large amount of the grey TBD POVs will be either Peter or Chris.

And finally, the third chart is Progress Status! I like being able to see the chart gain more and more colour as I write 😊 Gives me an idea of how much of the draft I still have to go (obviously still a lot right now, but considering there’s 250+ scenes, as well as comparing the size of Act 1 in the first chart to the size of the coloured portion of this chart, you can see I’ve got Act 1 about half done. I’ve made a lot of progress in the last few weeks, there’s a lot more colour than there was even at the start of May).

So, what do you think? Am I officially crazy? 🤪

[lu-daycare-au]

Hello!!!! I first saw this AU a little while ago, and I like it! Seeing the chain as kids is adorable, but I have some questions.

Is the daycare just owned by Time and Malon? Are there other workers? Are there any other kids?

Why are some of the kids so old (7+)? It's probabaly a cultural difference, but even though daycare is pretty rare—most just enroll in kindergarden—from what I've seen, they usually quit before school starts? Which is at 5/6 years old here.

How old are the adults? Who are the adults outside of Malon and Time? I think you've mentioned Warriors being one of them, but I could have missed something too.

Any info on the Zelda's? You've mentioned that they'll join the daycare, but will all of them be kids? Will there be new workers when they join to help?

Not a question but the villains helping out is hilarious, I need that in my life🙏

You mentioned that Legend knew Marin (unless I read Malon wrong, which is a good possibility); how? Was she maybe a neighbor he was close to, before she moved away?

Any side characters, and do they know the Links? For example: Ravio, Four's dad from the manga, etc. Adults, kids, elders?

Do the kids have proper parents? Are they still alive, are they maybe being taken care of by another family member, or a foster/adopted?

Any familial relationships outside of Wild and Twi? I think you've mentioned one more, but I don't remember😭

Are you ever planning on writing full on stories and/or comics of sorts?

Can I try writing using your AU? I don't want to promise I will—esp since I don't really have experience writing so young kids—but I think it would be fun.

Sorry that it's a bit much, or if stuff I asked is alr answered😭 You don't need to answer all, Esp if it's something you want to keep more as a secret until you reveal it. Still, I like your AU, and hope I can see more of it one day😊

oh jeez big ask ok. I can do this. Uh. Keep in mind I like started this as a half joke, and that I really don’t know what I’m doing that much?? Just a psa. This is all for fun!! You don’t have to look to far into it-

I didn't really think this all through, but I think it's like a small business that Malon had started. There are a few workers here and there but Malon wanted to interact with the kids, probably helps with advertising ig?? idk-- There are other kiddos, (prob some of the sages and such,) I just focused on the chain as the main focus since it is a LU au.

Ok, for this there is a reason kind of, I used to go to after school care and like, there was a spread of ages there. I might be dumb and uh, used daycare and afterschool care as interchangeable, my research was limited and confusing, also it said that some kids (6&7) do go to daycare. My bad for the confusion though-

Malon and Time are in their mid to late thirties. Also, Wars is Wind’s brother, Wars is like, pre-teens/teens. I think it was explained partly in Wind’s part of the master post but I could be wrong?

Oh boy the zeldys. Some of them are kids but I think it would be funny if some of them actually worked at the daycare. I’m not sure but now I kinda wanna see it lol.

Ganon just looking pissed off as the kids cause carnage and he can’t do anything about it lmao.

Bingo!! Good job, you are correct in that statement. She was his crush and bestie and he’s still salty about it, even though they literally video call on the weekends. Bonus points if she just moved to a neighboring city that’s only 20 min away. I think my man legend is just dramatic like that lol.

yeah def!! I just haven’t figured it all out yet, I’m doing like 15 other side projects and such, but i have written down ideas when i get them.

each kid has a different family situation going on, I’ll elaborate sometime when i get the chance.

Wars and Wind being brothers. (You can thank a certain artist for that…)

I’m not sure, i had made a draft for like, a chapter 1 thing but I don’t really like it. I might just have random little things and if a plot ends up happening, it happens.

ofc!!! Just be sure to tag me so I can see it!! Also to help with writing for kiddos, think about how they still have stuff to learn, but that they can be wiser than they look. That’s generally how I think about it.

I’ll answer your other ask in a moment, but thank you sm for this!! I’m always happy to answer questions :)

have a good rest of the day!

[popawritter12]

Hey hey heyyy im back with another request (im the same anon who requested that yandere morgana piece u wrote, absoutely loved it btw ate it up) and i was wondering if you could write some yandere! Hwei x reader? (fanfic or headcanons is up to you!) maybe the reader is an artist as well and they bond over that? Idk man up to you, also love ur takes on characters ur legit one of the best LoL writers ive seen!!

Btw if you dont mind can i be the 🍊 anon? Ive seen other blogs have their emoji anons and i wanna be one so bad fhdbfh

Hope youre having a nice day!!

Author's Notes: Of course 🍊 anon! I would love to <3

I also got tired of making so many headcanons (believe it or not, I have more saved in my drafts), I'm going to write a one-shot. I hope you like it <3. I also appreciate that you like my work. It's especially nice to know that there's someone who enjoys what I do besides me. By the way, I think Hwei is not in the Yandere “tier list” of LoL, so from how I write him and how I see him, I assume that he is a “Normal” type, because his personality reminds me a little of Ayano from Yandere simulator jjjjjjjjjj

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Yandere! Hwei x Fem! reader

Yandere character: Hwei From the videogame/anime/manga/movie/series: League Of Legends Case: Mention of stalking, allegation of theft, robbery and kidnapping. Part: 1 of 1 Warning: Excessive text LOL

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Obedience.

You had heard that word for so long that it was already embedded in your memory. But not in the way most expected.

You hated that word, and for that same reason you almost never hung out with the teachers or students of the temple you went to.

But we are getting ahead of ourselves, we better go to the beginning.

You had been born into a family that had never been close to other nations apart from Ionia, your mother was a strict woman, sometimes bordering on abusive, who always hated temples. Especially religions… Let's say she never had good experiences with it.

And your father, oh your beloved father… He was a saint in every sense of the word. He was kind, a joker… And a smile was always on his face. He had never yelled, in fact even when he was angry, he would just sit in the corner, ignoring everything around him until his mind cooled down.

And, being an only child, your life around them was quite chaotic. While your mother always tried to stay out of her entire family situation—a rather complex issue even for you—your father was the “husband of the house,” so to speak. He was in charge of teaching you both cooking and home care in general, including carpentry and, mainly, the art of home decoration.

He always dreamed of being a great artist, but in his family it was never frowned upon for a man to make the decision to undertake such a complex world of art, because, you know… that's a “women's thing.” But anyway, a lot of things have happened since the last time you talked to your uncles and cousins so… They aren't very important in your life right now.

But do you know that it is important? Where did you study.

Your father insisted a lot on your talent with sculptures and the human form; You really liked making ceramic vases manually, so much so that from the age of 8 you made your first sculpture; It was the strange shape of a dog with small eyes and a giant nose. At the time you barely knew how to paint sculptures, and your father barely knew about sculptures, and the shape of it so… Let's say it looked more like an "alebrije" than a dog with a big nose.

But that was a long time ago, and now the only proof of that memory is the figure on your father's furniture; kept as a beautiful memory.

As time went by your sculptures became more complex; from simple vases for flowers to sculptures with human figures of such a level that, at this point, we could compare them with the statues of Michelangelo.

And your father wanted that talent to be exploited to the fullest. So, after years of arguing with your mother, they both agreed that you should go to the great temple where you would learn about the art.

But there was a small problem, one that was going to haunt you a lot.

You weren't used to how strict that school was.

The first and second day at that school were quite chaotic for you. It wasn't just because it wasn't as you expected, but because everything was very limited.

If you wanted to make art, you had to do it how they wanted, when they asked you to, and how they expected it. However, not only was that not your style, but it seemed like the teachers (especially the principal) always had one eye on you. And only for a few weeks did you endure that strict issue of obedience.

But there was one boy who was particularly kind to you, and he was a young man of always unkempt appearance. His dark circles always stood out on his face, along with his hair that was rarely organized in a linear manner. From the first time he saw you, he felt charmed by the way you expressed yourself; You were good at painting and using magic, but when he saw the ceramic sculptures you made…damn, you really drove him crazy.

But you obviously didn't notice, you were too focused on trying to get along with your surroundings in general that you didn't notice his desperate attempts to get along with you.

However, in the pleasant conversations you had with him, you always saw him as the stereotype of the exemplary boy; someone who dedicated his entire life to his art, to the temple and was admired by everyone for his great talent. You thought he was assured of a great future thanks to his eccentric abilities.

And you, unlike most, learned very well from your mother that you could not let yourself be trampled; especially by anyone you barely knew. So the blood that ran through your veins and the passion for your own art that you kept for so long was slowly being tied to be limited, but with barely strong ropes. It hurt a lot to know that you were in a place that didn't belong to you, it was as if you were a squirrel in the Freljord, or a mouse in a perfume store.

And in the end, when you mentioned all these things to your mother, she didn't take it very well.

—Did you really go through all this while you were in that temple? —She asked, a cigarette between her fingers as she arranged her needles on the table.

You just nodded your head, not looking at your mother at all. The woman, at this, clicked her tongue.

—I knew that those bitches are only good for the basics, they didn't evolve at all —The woman brought the cigarette to her lips, taking a gentle drag —so, do you know something, my child? Send them to hell.

You were used to her bad vocabulary, so much so that at this, you just nodded your head again.

—I know perfectly well that you are not like me, that you want to venture out and learn about “the ways of art” and that I know —The woman moved her free hand in the air, while with the other she only lightly squeezed the cigarette. —, but if you're going to go alone so that that bunch of nuts can do you less, I'm going to get you out even by kicking you in the ass.

Your mother was tough as a chain in the teeth, and you knew that she couldn't last long without making trouble in the temple if there was someone bothering her only daughter. She cared very little if it was a student, a teacher or even the founder of the temple himself —Even though she knows that she died a long time ago— she would go and give her her dose of shit if she messed with the pride of her as a mother.

She advised you to kick their ass if they messed with you, but your father later talked to you about it, advising that you couldn't take all your feelings and thoughts to such an extreme, but that you should think coldly, and not give importance to people that were not to your specific liking, regardless of their social status. You were no less for coming from a family that came from the middle of nowhere.

During your temple walk, you always walked alone, which gave you plenty of time to think about your actions; You had been passive most of the time, however, more than once you let out those classic off-color comments when they already crossed your limit. Words like “Fuck you if you don't like it” or “You're barely able to use colors and you're going to tell me what I have to do?” escaped you in very rare cases.

You entered the less traveled part of the temple, hoping not to encounter those looks that made you uncomfortable. The song of nature resonated in your ears harmoniously, while the sound of the materials inside your bag resonated from time to time.

In the midst of your ramblings, you remembered your lost sculptures, and your forgotten materials; You were not a forgetful pardon, and it seemed strange to you not to find your favorite materials —That were metal, so they were worth a lot of money —, and even though you asked and asked, you couldn't find it anymore, so it depressed you a lot to think that you had lost something that had cost yout parents so much effort, and the mere memory of it caused you to feel that pang in your heart.

Even if your parents said it was nothing that couldn't be fixed, it hurt to know that you had lost one of the most expensive things your parents had cost you to get you.

But it was curious to think what a surprise you would get.

However, you get to hear some noises; without being the whining of baby birds waiting for food or rodents walking in search of food, but rather it resembled the voice of two people talking. You recognized both of their voices, but you thought it wasn't too important to stay there, in fact, you were already planning to go somewhere else when you heard it.

—So that girl, (Name), right?

—Yes, I didn't think you realized that issue.

The second boy's shy voice reminded you of that young man you rarely spoke to, which took you by surprise. Hwei wasn't the type of person to talk bad about someone behind their back, or at least that was the idea you had based on your interactions.

—You don't have to worry, after all it's normal for you to feel attracted to someone —Jhin mentioned, almost in a mocking manner—. So why don't you tell me about her?

You had already noticed the intention behind that interaction, however, after what happened, you thought that maybe you could calm your heart with some sweet words that you weren't meant to hear at that moment.

—Well, she is… incredible —He begins, you hear how the young man sits on a log due to the sound of the hollow wood —, she is beautiful, kind, tender… and her way of expressing her art is so… unique.

You gently leaned your back against the wood, trying not to make any sound. Something in your chest moved abruptly, as if your heart was fluttering like a butterfly in glass.

—I adore her sculptures, I feel that they are the most beautiful thing I have seen —He continues talking, slowly his emotion rose more and more —. I looked sometimes at her work in class or in the room away from her, and they are… beautiful.

—So much so that you had the need to steal them, right?

It was a single sentence, one which echoed in your head for several seconds.

—What are you talking about? —Hwei asks, arranging his hair a little, trying to place several strands behind his ear —. I would never do that.

You didn't hear how Hwei's tone of voice changed, becoming staccato, as his hands clung to his backpack, which he had in his lap.

At this, the other student laughed, almost like a subtle laugh, while his eyes wandered to where your shadow was looming. A mischievous smile forms on his face.

—So, I imagine that the sculptures that are in your room were made by you, right? —He questions, looking subtly into Hwei's eyes—. Or you bought them from her.

Your thoughts slowly formed a thread of the events that had happened. A lump formed in your throat, almost painfully so.

—Or her favorite utensils, she asked me if I had seen them last week, since she had left them near you the last time she saw them —He continued, almost introspectively—, but when I asked you, you only mentioned that you didn't see them that day either.

You shook your head, from the depths of your soul you prayed that it wasn't true, that you didn't have the school prodigy after you in such an extreme way.

—Well, I admit that I have some of her sculptures in my room, but they are the ones that she forgot in class or anywhere! —The pale boy snapped—. And I don't know what you think I did with her utensils, I don't know how to sculpt.

Jhin laughs again, barely audibly now, as if he knew that now he would have to act more vividly.

—And why were they in the box in your room? —Jhin asks him —, it even had remains of dry ceramics. Could it be that they were already used?

Hwei gritted his teeth, while his gaze met Jhin's again.

—That side of you… It's so peculiar. —He smiles —, I thought no one would see it, but you risk being seen in exchange for getting some things from (Name).

Hwei knew that darkness within his soul had awakened since the first day he saw you. And that darkness spread throughout his soul, mind and body, to the point that it seemed to consume all of his heart and mind.

—Your paintings were always warm colors —Jhin changed the subject, the smile disappearing from his face —, they were never about anything specific, but since you met that girl, something changed —He bowed gently in front of Hwei —. If it was about her, you focused on her in a way that made her seem pure, you used colors that highlighted her body or her emotion on her face. But she never looked at anyone —He subtly changed his focus —, she looked at the painter, or she didn't look at anyone, tell me, do you just want her to not look at anyone but you? Do you want her to the point that you don't want her to look at anyone but you?

He remained silent, in such a way that you could feel the weight of the words lingering in the air, causing an almost inexhaustible tension there. It was such that you could no longer hear the song of nature that you longed for so much.

—I won't criticize you, Hwei, you know that I understand better than anyone the dark feeling inside you —Jhin tried to sound empathetic —. And, if you want, I can help you make (Name) yours. I can make her fall in love with you and make that she can never leave you.

The obsessed young man understood how wrong it was to have those thoughts terrifying his mind, but he couldn't stop it, it was a feeling that had already taken root in his heart, and he couldn't tear it out no matter how much he wanted to.

—I can't… —Hwei whispered, his voice breaking —…, I don't want to harm her; She is so nice to me, I don't want to put her through all my feelings.

You heard him sob.

—You're not going to hurt her —Jhin comforts him, a hand running over his cheek —. I know you love her very much, and you notice how others hurt her. But, tell me, don't you think about those people really hurt her? —He subtly wipes away the tear that slipped down her face—. You should take care of those people, you know? So she could express her art as she loves it. Maybe she could even make thousands of statues without anyone to pressure her, and you could “borrow” them for yourself.

You had heard enough, you couldn't stay there for another minute.

However, before you could move, Jhin leaned close to Hwei's ear, his lips close to her loose strands of hair.

—Or you could take it right now, you know? This opportunity is perfect. —Jhin's mischievous smile spreads across his face.

Hwei opened his eyes to her peak, at the same time he heard a rope move abruptly.

And you felt your foot being pulled up, forcing you to hit your face against the ground, causing you to moan in pain.

—Shit. —You whispered, feeling your head spin, a small wound on your head began to make small drops of blood come out.

—That is…? —Hwei whispers, his heart sinking in his chest —(Name)..?

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Today I came wanting to write. I loved how this one-shot turned out, and I hope those who read it do too haha.

I hope to receive more orders if any of you wish, until then, I will be dedicated to my hobbies and my studies.

[ratsoh-writes]

Hey y’all! Say hello to the newest and hopefully final for a very long time au, Steamtale!

To give some background, Steamtale is an au where monsters and human countries have just begun their first Industrial Revolution! Steam powered machinery is all the rage of course, and every one who’s anyone seems to be just clamoring to become the next biggest inventor! This au has a Victorian/streampunk setting and the mannerisms of its residents are quite old fashioned.

One interesting thing, is the steam monsters, as the others call them, were rather isolated from humans despite having shared the surface with them. Monsters were mainly gathered in their own country, and were at odds with their human country neighbors. While some humans did live with the steam monsters, they were by far the minority and seen as foreigners. Steam monsters are very elitist, seeing their culture as the height of civilized society. Many came from rather privileged society and the crash was a strong shock to the system~

Steam monsters magically are the same as the other standard AUs. Complicated intricate tools and fashion accessories were and still are very popular however, so a very decorated monster- and the posh accent- is usually a clear indicator of steam heritage. The au was also rather behind medically compared to all the more modern AUs, and workplace and home appliance safety was not a concern at all. So despite being a peaceful au, scars, missing digits and other injuries are common.

And now, to introduce the new skele-siblings!

Stein Collarman (Steamtale sans)

Stein is a smaller half breed skeleton monster standing at only 4’10. He has four faux teeth and one gap where he couldn’t be bothered to replace another lol. He has a pumpkin orange magic color and has a pink soul representing passion. When wearing his ecto, he’s on the skinnier side. He is aged 71

Stein is…. He’s a character that’s for sure. Stein has always been a little off since birth, taking after his eccentric mother to his father’s dismay. Stein is perpetually lost in his own skull, full of ideas and visions of new projects and passions. He’s considered a genius by some, and just plain mad by others. In his more lucid moments, he’s quite sweet and playful, a really funny guy, but once inspiration hits, he’s lost in his own world

Stein is an alchemist and chemist working for the royal scientist teams. He’s in the chemical warfare division and has a rather troubling talent for making potent explosive concoctions. He’s also done projects for other divisions when inspiration strikes and is known to be notoriously hard to keep on task, but extremely successful in whatever task he’s given.

Steins special ability is called bounce back! When he hits an object hard enough, he can bend and bounce off exactly once to avoid breaking a bone. Only once. The ability has an hour cooldown. His magical weapon is technically a shield weapon, but shaped as a beaker to contain more tricky chemicals and potions

Things he loves: alchemy, chemistry, robotics, weapons of all types, sketching, drafting, black tea and coffee, the color acid green, potion making, very poisonous plants, collecting radioactive materials, techno music, yarrow flowers, American Girl Scout cookies

Victoria/Vic Collarman (Steamtale papyrus)

Victoria is a petite skeleton monster standing at 6’1 feet tall. She has a caramel tan/yellow magic. She lost two ribs and her right arm and shoulder bone in a lab accident years ago. They are now replaced with mechanical prosthetics that she often switches out for different styles and functions. Her breathing capacity is greatly diminished due to her rib loss making her unable to exercise hard for long periods of tune, but is otherwise capable in every other area. She is aged 60

Victoria is a rather brash and flirtatious monster. She believes honesty is life’s best policy and isn’t afraid to tell others exactly what she thinks of them lol. She’s very charismatic and finds making friends an easy feat. She has a strong sense of duty towards her mother and brother and often spends her days wrangling them out of trouble. She wants to explore the world, but doesn’t think she’s quite ready to leave her family just yet.

Victoria officially is the coffee maker for the chemistry and robotics science divisions, unofficially though she’s really her mother and brothers handler. She’s paid far far above what any other coffee guy would make, and knows she’s irreplaceable making her get away with quite a bit on the job lol. Thankfully she only uses her powers for evil on special occasions.

Vic’s special ability is called floral stage. Petals appear behind her when she walks if she wishes them too. Technically it’s a monster magic ability from her father, but is classed as a special ability as she’s a skeleton. Her magic weapon is a rather massive heavy mace that changes shape to match whichever arm she’s wearing for the day.

Things she loves: TEA AND COFFEE, golden flowers, swing and electro swing music, vintage dresses, fine China, lust monsters, gossip, Spanish soap operas, playing the piano, travel and photography books, European architecture

Side characters:

Elizabeth (Lizz) Collarman: Steamtale gaster, lizz is the mother of stein and Vic. Like her son, there’s definitely some screws loose in that skull of hers. She’s rather manic over everything robotics and happily spends most of her days locked up in her lab creating new weapons for the royals. She designed all of Vic’s arms herself. In her more lucid moments, she’s rather shy and jittery, but sweet.

Anthony Collarman: a petal mage from Steamtale and the father of stein and Vic. Anthony had married lizz originally for her monster status. In his old au, humans and mages were unable to own property in the monster kingdom on their own. Despite it being a marriage of convenience, they grew quite close and had two children together. Anthony is a kind and charismatic man, able to sweet talk people into just about anything he wants. He owns a cafe in the heart of ebott city that specializes in exotic coffee brews and tea blends.

Clockwork: Steamtale Asgore, clockwork is a large goat monster with chocolate brown fur and two white spiraling horns. He is a boastful loud monster, always ready to show off his and his divisions superiority. He heads ebotts a commercial air travel, choosing which airplane companies are allowed to work with the country and ok-ing new plane models. He and Antoinette are in fact cousins and have no romantic relationship

Antoinette: steamtale toriel, Antoinette is a goat monster with black fur and two nub horns. She is rather snobbish and has a taste for the extravagant things in life. She handles property and luxury good taxes in ebott and is one of the most hated royals because of this job. She gives the middle finger right back to her critics.

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2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - 2025

can anyone explain where 2024 went. has science gone that far

With 2025 on the horizon, it's that time of year again 🧍 As a reminder these blurbs I leave under these summaries are reflections of the year purely on a personal level. I'm more than aware of what's going on in the world.

So I'll just cut to the chase: as I was pooling together the work needed for this template it kind of dawned on me that I barely made the minimum to fill it out this year. I didn't really think I could slow down more than 2023, and my volume is disappointing, sure, but I take some solace in knowing it's for pretty much the same reason: I just had a lot going on outside of art. The short of it is that I reached a milestone age this year and had some come-to-Jesus moments about things like my health and finances. And my relationships.

I know that sounds a bit grim, like I'm leading up to some horrible epiphany, but I'm just being sincere LOL. Overall I do think my 2024 ended better than my 2023: 2023 was full of positive transitions (moving, promotion, etc.) but 2024 was comprised of improvements to those transitions. So much has happened that the first half of the year feels like it was actually two years ago!! While writing this I tricked myself at least a few times into thinking things I experienced this year took place in 2023. Ooferoni 😭

Most notably, work has gotten better; I'm in a better place financially and set up to be in better places financially for the future; and I've addressed and have finally started tackling some key things about my health, some as recently as this month. I suppose my 2024 can be succinctly described as a year of progress. And I'm grateful, because the worst thing (to me) would be to stagnate.

A lot of my time this year was allocated for more social adventures IRL because hey! friends are more important to have than ever. I had a little epiphany that, contrary to the image I've projected onto myself all my life, I'm probably more of a ambivert than an introvert and thus ventured outside of my comfort zone a lot. It's paid off so much… not only did I get to meet up with fandom friends at more local cons, but I had a blast doing it and even made some new ones doing some other things too <3 I'm very lucky to have the friends I do and I hope to keep connecting with people into the new year. To me, the risk of a bad time is far outweighed by the prospect of having a good one and repeatedly acting on that has helped to ease any social anxiety I may have, but this is also just something that I find easier to do as I get older, too.

If you've been following me since at least January, you'll know that I had some major issues with my teeth and had to fundraise a little in order to be able to afford the necessary work. This is why there's no art for February. I want to again thank everyone who contributed to the fundraiser and also those who helped spread the word - my teeth are not perfect, but the pain has subsided since the big appointment, and improvement in my overall oral health was noticeable to the dentist during my last checkup, too :) I have another visit coming up soon which will finally finish the work they started, but this time I can afford it on my own.

I apologize that the commissions from this fundraiser aren't yet done… but getting through them (beyond a draft, I mean) is one of my main goals going into 2025 ;---;

But that's enough about my personals. Overall I am happy with where I am and grateful for what I have. Things can always be better, which is always what I aim for in my future, but this post is for reflecting >:) Other offline highlights of the year include:

• Saw Alestorm, Starset, and Haunted House *lyrical content warning* live. I wasn't even planning on going to any shows this year but these groups landed basically in my backyard and I am not one to pass up an opportunity to see some live music I'm even remotely interested in if the tickets are reasonable \o/ • Got both Colleen Clinkenbeard's and R. Bruce Elliot's autographs!! If you don't know who they are, they're Funimation's VAs for Ran and Kogoro, respectively. I was also lucky enough to be present at the latter's first ever panel at NDK 2024. Or at least that's what he claimed LOL. I'm still capable of being starstruck, meeting them both was surreal 🥺 • Massively cut back on recurring expenses and consolidated several of the remaining ones (this effort in particular is what has resulted in being able to afford the upcoming dental appointment). Having only ever been okay at best with budgeting, this is a huge win for me~ • Finally watched Code Lyoko: Evolution (if you know, you know) and am also now current on Detco after 3 years of grinding!! Still working on the manga, but I'm also finally current on my English-language collection of VIZ volumes >:)

There's more--I made a list lol--but this post is long enough as-is :)

Oddly, I don't have too much to say about my art this year - it's actually harder for me to make observations on polished pieces if you can believe it lol. I didn't experiment as much as I did in 2023 (not even close) and a lot of my time went into rendering instead…which isn't a bad thing, to be clear! It's not like there's no takeaway from clean artwork, too, but these are mostly finished pieces that will be at home in a portfolio and I tend not to remember too much of what my thought process was like in favor of the technical effort 😅

I ended my 2023 recap mulling over the idea that I was finally feeling like I was gaining momentum in life, and I think that's exactly what happened in 2024. Naturally I hope the same for 2025, especially as I'm not going into the year goalless. If you're reading this, thanks again for sticking around with me for yet another year <333 Looking to 2025 with relatively good spirits and I wish only the best for everyone.

[snaillamp]

Leader whumpee taking over snail's mood lol. What's your favourite leader whumpee tropes? And do you have any leader whumpee written lately? I enjoy those so much.

~ Squishy

Ayeeee! Squishy!!! Squishter! The Squisherino!

Yeah, uh Leader whump ahahaha… the brainrot has got me good.

As for your question:

I love defiant little sassy leaders. It’s so funny when the villain of the story is all self aggrandising and gloating about how they captured Leader, and how stupid Leader is for falling for their trap, and Leader is like “I mean you could’ve taken me to dinner first.” And that little shit eating grin!

I just love sassy little idiots. You’ll see it in all my characters, they’re all little shits.

The other thing I live is hidden injury and self sacrifice. Like yeah throw yourself in front of that knife for your team, hell yeah hide the stab wound you get for it and collapse the second you realise everyone will be okay. Fuck it’s great.

I have a few leader ideas in the works actually but I’ve been so busy I just haven’t written much, but I wanna do one where leader gets sick and their team starts helping them out in little ways until leader read loses they don’t have to do all the work for everyone.

There’s another I wanna do where leader is subdued and tied up with duct tape, except they’re really allergic to it. I have so many ideas. Betrayal? Yep. Ego death? Check. There’s even one lying around in my drafts from ages ago cause I was really sad about a major character death story I read and wanted to do a nice fluffy one.

Maybe I should make a Leader Whump section in my pinned post? Idk maybe I could become one of the Leader whump accs. I don’t see it much.

[remnostrum]

maybe Steve likes Dungeons & Dragons

I have an unfinished 20k+-word Steddie one shot sitting in my drafts from two years ago that I never touched since then because, well, it has an Original Character inserted in it and she's prominent in the story for the two to get together. I didn't know if people would be interested and I didn't get enough time to finish writing it. Maybe I got a little too into making their character sheets as well.

Anyway. Here's a rundown of the plot. Let me know if it's something you'd one day want to read.

It's a Steddie classic: It happens post-Vecna, in an Everyone Lives canon divergence, where they're focusing on high school life and playing Dungeons & Dragons. He grew closer with Eddie, having been one of the only dudes of his age group that understands him. Plus, the guy needs some company after what the town put him through. Didn't do any good to his damn thoughts though.

Steve's having a crisis, both sexually and life-wise, and is going on a bit of soul-searching. He ends up at a 24/7 diner a few minutes out of town, meets this girl working there as a waitress who happens to be an old classmate that never got out of Hawkins after graduation. He finds out she's a nerd, knew Eddie, and had a few inspirational things to say about life. She understood his feelings of not knowing where to place himself; of losing purpose and trying to find that for himself.

Robin is busy grabbing her diploma and preparing for college, and so it leaves him with this other girl who has no interest in him romantically and yet indulges his inner thoughts. They become close friends and she introduces him to D&D with a group of other folks his age that she usually plays with.

He has fun. He understands the joy of playing it and, for the first time, his brain is stimulated in a way that does not require a physical-type of adrenaline. He's using his brain to actively get out of situations, and he learns that what wit he has and the massive charm he already possesses was incredibly useful in a fictional setting. A bonus was getting to flirt with every waking being without punishment. In some ways, it was an exploration.

D&D isn't so bad. But he hasn't told Dustin or Eddie or Robin or any of the others. For once, he is doing something parallel to them that he is enjoying for himself. And not because they asked him to do it with them.

One day, it all comes out. She leaves a set of dice in his car when he took her back to her place after a six-hour session. Steve is hanging out with Eddie, the rest of the older teens, and The Party at a park when she suddenly shows up asking for her dice. They learn he's been "cheating" on them, playing as a paladin for a few months in someone else's campaign. They didn't know that he understood every single ability check and attack roll they've been throwing on the damn table since some time ago.

They rope him into playing a game as payment for his betrayal. But he's too shy, even with the encouragement of Eddie, because roleplay was different when the man he's been eyeing is the Dungeon Master himself. So, he refuses.

Dustin tracks her down. He invites her for a game as a guest player. She accepts, only with the condition of having Steve there to play with her.

Forced, Steve ends up at the table with a joint character sheet with her. They're playing a Victorian-esque, Gomez-and-Morticia, couple named Lord Alistair and Lady Freya Crowsong. He's a Warlock and she's a Wizard (that was secretly his patron). I'm using D&D 5E rules, just because it'd be entertaining and it's fanfiction lol. They roleplay it as a fancy couple devoted to one another in ways that are less romantic and more codependent for survival. The Party are entranced by the narrative which don't happen as hugely for them as most of their games were combat-focused. They wanted to know everything. They also thought that it works because Steve was dating her. He wasn't.

Steve is having fun teasing them. He's not quite sure yet what Eddie thinks, but he's kept a smile on his face and that's enough for him.

Here's the big event. Eddie and the new girl mention a LARP/RenFaire event happening a couple of hours away out of Hawkins. They explain what it is, and show photographs where they can of them meeting folks in various costumes. The kids want to go, as there's a huge Magistrate's Ball happening in one of the big farmhouses it's being hosted. They want to interact with other people using their characters and, specifically, Dustin wants to See Steve as Lord Alistair Crowsong.

He feels a little embarrassed. He says a flat-out no before the girl tries to bribe him to do it. That doesn't work either. Finally, Eddie says he'll show up in costume as Steve's favorite NPC--a handsome young bard that Lord Alistair met at a tavern named Elisor. He was Steve's favorite to flirt with, and most of his romantic intentions for Eddie was directed through this NPC.

He flashbacks to the description of the bard, imagines Eddie wearing the same outfit, and suddenly he said yes.

A month goes by and they're all ready to go. Their costumes are packed, as well as their gear, and Steve, Eddie, and Nancy are ready to ride out to a different city to let the kids experience a whole other breadth of nerdiness.

They have fun. The kids learn what it's like being around people like them, and they get to do different kinds of activities while in character. They watch bard concerts, play farm games, and even watch a bunch of fights at the makeshift coliseum. Steve, for the first two days, isn't Lord Alistair. He's his paladin character because it was easier for him to be someone similar to himself for an entire day.

The last night at the faire, the Magistrate's Ball happens. The kids and other people go first because Steve was strapped to his chair and forcefully had makeup put onto his face. They arrive some minutes late, but he's in his hand-sewn Victorian suit with a makeshift crow-headed cane and his fictional wife at his arm.

He's practically red on the face, if not the pale powder that she put on him, as he interacts with people in that same regal tone he usually speaks in as Lord Alistair. People flock them, asking questions about their "kingdom" and their fictional dead child. The Party swarms them eventually, teasing but mostly in awe, as the two of them kept their airs around everyone.

Then, the crowd parts way. Steve tunnel-visions when he spots Eddie by the punch bowl with a lute in his arms and a goblet at hand. He has his chest out in a white tunic and an open deep purple vest, smirking at a random ball-goer and talking. When their eyes meet, everything falls silent and suddenly, Steve forgets to breathe.

New girl pushes him to his direction, in the guise of "get your wife a drink" before disappearing into the crowd to find Robin.

Then, we switch to Eddie's POV. Who is not only smitten, but he's been glowing with jealousy since he found out he wasn't Steve's first Dungeon Master.

[malt-rants-and-stuff]

MALT today I was maladaptively daydreaming (as one does) about kghr fantasy AUs and I was thinking... an assassin AU would be neat. But why would one of them be an assassin and how would they actually meet.

This thought process leads to -> what if hirano became Kagi's body guard but all along he's supposed to assassinate him in the end -> wait a minute.. betrayal... I've seen the name of a similar concept somewhere... -> Knight's betrayal??? -> WAIT A MINUTE WASN'T THERE A MALT AU CALLED KNIGHT'S BETRAYAL AU

WHAT IS THE KNIGHT'S BETRAYAL AU, MALT, I NEED TO KNOW MORE NOW THAT I REMEMBERED I'VE SEEN YOU TAG IT BEFORE

okay first of all, that sounds like such a fun au and the timeline between all of your thoughts is hilarious lol

second of all, don't think I've ever actually fully explained what's up with knights betrayal on here oops. that's on me haha I'm used to just letting people guess what my brainwaves mean. I'll try my best to explain!! continuing under the cut :)

okay so the basic break down of knight's betrayal is that kagiura, a child of a famous and well-respected family of knights, spends his days guarding the third prince of his empire (niibashi) after war has broken out on the eastern half of the continent. he was sent there by his family a year prior to keep him away from the harsh realities of battle and has stayed there until now.

hirano, on the other hand, is a different story. having grown up working for a lesser known noble's household and being drafted at an early age, hirano is a talented swordsman forced to retreat from the front lines after being mortally wounded and losing his left eye. he is given a choice by his captain afterwards: either retire early and be taken back to his old household, or work as an inside man to send information back and forth from the battlefield to the palace. stubborn and not willing to return to his old life, he chooses the latter.

this all leads up to their first ever meeting, when hirano walks into the palace where niibashi lives and delivers a message to his staff while kagiura is standing guard by the prince's side. there isn't much to say about this meeting, since afterwards kagi leaves with niibashi while hirano is taken to the medical wing to receive proper treatment for his eye and other wounds he gained while traveling. then they dont see each other for at least another month and a half ^.^

my main thing with KB is that i want it to be short but feel large, so the story takes place over a large span of time and is only about 20-30ish chapters give-or-take? lots of it is still drafts and things probably will change so i wouldn't get attached to that figure but yeah. it is just generally an excuse to write kagihira as two people who seem to be similar but are from such wildly different backgrounds and hold such different views of the world that it leads to them misunderstanding a lot about their relationships and conversations haha. also gay ass knights.

then, of course, there is the betrayal that comes along with knight's betrayal. Obviously. i will say that the politics are a huge part of the story, but kagiura "unreliable narrator who has been sheltered by his family and never been made to see real battle" akira isn't really focused on all of that. he is aiming for his strangers to lovers mysterious bad-boy with golden heart romance and is not about to let things like "lineage" and "suspicious behaviors" get in the way of that. unfortunately for him, hirano has not gotten the memo and will use every opportunity to sniff out strange faces and rumors that hold a little too much weight.

there's plenty of other things too, like sasamiya bakery romance and shirahama starting a great revolt. there's a side story i wrote ages ago that i have to resist spoiling centered around hanzawa the bookkeeper and tashiro the informant. kuresawa and his girlfriend are acting out romeo and juliet across the continent. poor bodyguard ogasawara is trying and failing to keep archivist eimi from lighting things on fire in the name of her sacred tomes. makimura gets arrested for slandering the emperor. everyone is having a bit of fun :>

the exciting thing about KB's story that has me frothing at the mouth though is that it is in the very end a Tragedy. not in a "everyone is going to die" way necessarily, but everything happens for a reason. everything has consequences. everything.

i'm so excited just getting to talk about it tbh! its been such a silly little thing in my mind for the longest time so its awesome to get to share a bit of it :)))

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(JN anon) My memory is a little hazy but pretty much been there when Jimmy was interrupting other Nicktoons and the airing of those promo shorts. THE ICE CREAM AND FUNKY FRIES. Cereal too. Its own website. There was also a promo during the Kids Choice Awards for the huge reception to the movie and marketing the show; which was thankfully uploaded. Another I remembered was that they had Jimmy, Carl and Sheen commentating over several episodes as a lead-up to the movie airing on the network, which they also talk over. Only the latter is archived sadly. (Long story short, it wasn't simply "3 seasons and a movie", those are just the easiest things to obtain from the series now. You got to search for everything else.)

The movie was basically like an indie studio who had just started its foundation vs two of the biggest entertainment giants and was good enough to be nominated with them. Didn't win but it was an accomplishment in itself for them to be noticed. (Fun fact: The winning animation for it does exist and has been uploaded; apparently it along with Shrek and Monsters Inc. submitted both winning and losing animations for the Oscars.)

*nods* It was very smart on their part to reuse movie assets with tweaks here and there for the show to save on resources. (Like, it's very easy to tell TV budget vs Movie budget when it comes to shows and can be distracting or determining factor for some) Some things from the 2000s have aged worse; Jimmy now just looks like the WIP of a current series that hasn't added the finishing polishes yet. (Which is a pretty good leg to stand on compared to certain "Baby's first CG" I've seen.)

It had started out as "Nickverse" on Roblox and they had certain Nick characters playable. Then I believe they changed it to just Spongebob and TMNT. (Strangely, they had some Jimmy and Danny Phantom accessories drop not to long ago) There was also the now defunct "Pixel Town", that never released outside of Asia. (How ironic that this is where the OG Unite gang reunite. *stares at All-Star Brawl*)

Yeah, animation in general isn't a good place right now. Here's hoping there is a light at the end of the tunnel for that industry. (I will give Nick credit for trying to get stuff out that Paramount and Netflix dropped long enough for fans to legally get it then archive immediately.)

I remember when that show first aired, I couldn't quite place why [inwardly] it felt different from the original show back then. But then I remember Barnyard; more the show than the movie, and it kinda clicks. Planet Sheen's vibe felt like Barnyard with a Jimmy Neutron skin, but it couldn't quite get away with it. (Even Sheen himself felt like something about him was missing. While I agree with the writer that said Sheen is a character that works better in short bursts, it didn't help that some characters had the same problem)

I will laugh if they do just make it Sheen's fanfiction in a reboot. But, also knowing Jimmy Neutron, they likely would toss in a "maybe it did happen, you'll never fully know though". (*cue Nesmith being at a zoo and Sheen doesn't know him, but can't place why he looks familiar*)

Funnily enough, *the "A New Wish" crew said if they get a 2nd season and had the 'ok' for it, they're not against the idea of doing another Power Hour with Jimmy. (Would be hilarious if this is used as a stealth test for a Jimmy reboot.) *Source is KTLA 5 news, if curious. They were promoting the premiere on Netflix.

The show has been smart in the way it did things that I feel it could handle that with grace without losing much of its charm. (As far as characters, there's really one I could see not coming back period without some overhaul being made.)

OH GOSH SORRY I JUST SAW THAT THIS WAS IN THE DRAFTS INSTEAD OF POST

Yeah, I saw a lot of this while I was surfing the internet archives and sites ( apparently trying to absorb all the media I can lol) But it was still a reveal when I found out about it a few years ago, you should have seen my reaction when I found out about the promo prequel shorts to the movie lol

I'm still giggling a bit at the fact that the movie was nominated, but nevertheless, an achievement is an achievement

Yeah, I mean the show doesn't age half as bad as people say it is!

(the whole art field is not in a good place right now, I live and breathe it, and now its feels like a sharp breath)

Haha, “Barnyard with a Jimmy Neutron skin” is a pretty accurate comparison from what I remember of Barnyard. I honestly never thought about the connection, but now I remember that they were really made by the same studio and maybe the “vibes” from one project could migrate to the other along with the people who worked on it

Oh I heard about it. Like, I really like New Wish and I see that the authors really approached the “soft reboot” with great care and attention and I will always appreciate them for that! But uh this crossover thing will probably always going to give me an odd feeling in guts lol

I hope so! (and yes some things need to be reworked lol)