#apparently he was a cat food mascot?

[shiftythrifting]

MORRIS

[cerinelle-stellarium]

Differences between Acro Trip's Manga & Anime

All details are taken from the series' TV Tropes page for reference.

EDIT: Shout out to fellow Acro Trip fan, @bluefoolskyes for providing additional info regarding Jun and Shizuru!

Manga-exclusive characters

There were 3 characters who aren't present in the anime adaptation:

Hiro Akebi

Kaju's cousin and a local police officer in Naniga City.

He was taken out for the "The police and I don't exactly get along" line from Kaju to have more impact in the world's current state of affairs.

He's a decent driver when going on straight roads but his skills tend to fly off the rails when it comes to turning.

Jun Nanashimo

A self proclaimed 'hero of Justice' and apparently Chrome's junior. Has the appearance of a standard 'swords and sorcery’ media's main protagonist.

He’s not in the anime as he only appears in the manga for a single chapter that’s late into the series run (Chaprer 50 out of the 70 that make up the manga).

Shizuru Zakuroishi

The teaching aide of Chizuko's father who's secretly a magical girl of the villainous sort. Her magical girl nom de guerre takes after the 'zakuro' in her family name.

She doesn’t appear in the anime as the adaptation was greenlit a couple of years prior to her being introduced into the story/the show getting officially announced.

Like Chizuko, she bucks the trend of dark magical girl attire by being one of the very few examples to wear a frilly and girly outfit after transforming in her case. Like Kaju, she has on glasses as a civillain which she takes off prior to starting her henshin.

She gets turned into a goat mascot in the manga.

General

Both Kaju and Chizuko's transformation sequences are done differently in the manga.

Chizuko

Her favorite food is chicken which she’s shown regularly eating though it's only really alluded to in the anime by her wanting to make karage.

Kaju

Her hair color in the manga was strawberry blonde which would dye to pink when she transformed.

The slapstick she goes through in the anime's opening sequence are taken from various chapters in the manga.

Chrome

He occasionaly dons a cape in the manga and when he became an evil mastermind, he commissioned one for his signature outfit

He helps Chizuko train for a sports festival at her school as her honorary uncle.

He's shown to have had a few ideas for Chizuko's General outfit with the final design being among them within the manga continuity He also at one point, imagines her as a cherry themed magical girl during the same chapter that he goes into costume as 'Magical Girl No. 2' (episode 6 of the anime adaptation).

During a fight with Baryuu Ohmizo in the manga, he changes into a mascot form (in accordance with his animal theming, a bear that retains his signature scar above his nose) as a fade-out against the Supreme General.

He has a transformation sequence in the manga that he uses for an entirely normal purpose (Drying himself after getting soaked by downpours). The transformation aspect is parodied with only the top half of his body being without clothes (which Chizuko comments on) and his hair covering the front of his chest.

He has a fixation for toffee apples according to his manga profile

Mashirou

He's associated with pigeons in the manga owing to how jumpy in and out of cat form; the kanji for 'island' in his surname is written to the character for 'pigeon' and he gets swarmed by the birds during his original self's debut chapter

He is able to change back to his original human form under certain circumstances twice in the manga.

Two jokes that're manga-exclusive involve him convincing Chizuko to use her magic to make him taller and Tsuki taking Mashirou to a pet show to prove he's not really a cat (Mashirou doesn't set off folks' cat fur allergies for starters).

Baryuu Ohmizo

He pays a visit to Chrome's base for an assessment in chapter 16 of the manga.

He's shown to have been the one to make Kokoa's kittyage plushie when the latter was younger in the source material.

He gets turned into a lion mascot on one occasion in the manga.

[bloodiegawz]

Rose Hunt-Clover (he/any)

Nicknames: Ma petite rose (Rook), Kiddo (Trey), Rosie (Epel, Cater), Little Briar (Like all of Diasomnia lmao), Ortho's friend (Idia)

House: None (yet 👀)

Class: None

Age: 12-14, but definitely younger than the boys at NRC

Birthday: Unknown

Height: 146cm

Dominant hand: Ambidextrous

Homeland: Sage's Island

Likes: Sunlight, making friends, learning

Dislikes: Being alone, darkness, others' sadness

Hobbies: Asking questions. Like... a lot of questions.

Favorite food: Just straight up dirt, also anything sugary

Least favorite food: Salty foods

Talent(s): Singing

Signature spell/Unique magic: ???

--/--

- The young mascot of the Science Club. Gave this title to himself and takes it very seriously.

- He was born of one of Rook's many ✨extravagant✨ experiments! Trey had to beg him to use a subject that wasn't like... a cat or something in case it went wrong.

- Spends their time wandering into random classes and trying to follow whatever lesson is being taught.

- Upon learning what last names are, adopted his because Rook and Trey were the first people he saw after transforming.

- He also refers to them as his fathers occasionally.

- Has shown to be magically capable but hasn't expanded on it.

- Apparently, he can communicate with flowers and most other plants, but he doesn't seem to like them because "they gossip too much".

- Absolutely loves to sing and has a surprisingly beautiful voice. She often sings her sentences, though specifically for Riddle and sometimes on Vil's request.

- He has a knack for reading body language and emotions, and will often mirror what the person he's talking to is feeling.

- Ortho is his absolute best friend.

- When inside, they're usually sleepy unless it's well-lit. Will otherwise spent their time pressed against a windowpane.

- Trey dyes Rose's hair if he attends unbirthday parties (via Doodle Suit/Paint the Roses)

- Usually isn't shy, but if she gets embarrassed will hide her face.

- Vil buys him custom outfits. Absolutely spoiled.

- He sleeps in whatever dorm will accept him for the night.

- They have an unusual amount of sharp teeth, and sometimes accidentally bites their own tongue and lip to the point of bleeding. Trey gave them tooth caps for this, though they don't always wear them.

- Along with his teeth, his nails are naturally sharp.

- Has a soft spot for romantics and love stories.

--/--

rosie!!!!!! rosie my beloved first twst oc ever <33

i finally made him an actual outfit so that's sweet! it's like a leotard with a collar? he also has another pair of slippers so he's not just wearing the ballet shoes all the time

[irlcats-bracket]

Bracket 2 Round 3 Poll 4

Sammy vs Mr. Crinkles

SAMMY

he’s a fat orange and white cat who loves to sleep and cuddle! his owner is punkquoththeraven on twitch, and sammy is the unofficial mascot of the channel. he has emotes and you can redeem channel points (called sammies) for sam cam to see him on stream! he also regularly attends discord calls in punk’s discord! a little known fact about sammy is he is in love with smallname (less than 100 followers) twitch streamer foolishgamers

PROPAGANDA

VOTE FOR SAMMY RIGHT NEOW!!!!

HE'S THE GUY OF ALL TIME!!

Do it for him

MR CRINKLES

He is very large by genetics but also hes fat. Hes got black fur but in certain lights its brown. Hes got yellow eyes that are very large (like him). He loves cuddling and bullying submitter's other cat (sometimes and she bullies him back so its even) Hes scared of people who he doesn't know well and somehow fits himself into the tiniest of spaces. He just goes limp when submitter picks him up. He likes to play but he does it with as little effort as possible. He likes to sit by the window and make noises at the birds.

PROPAGANDA

We got him from an animal shelter, and he used to be a scrawny little thing. He loved food and would go as far as to Dive Under the legs of our other cat to get to the bowl. He used to chase birds into the house when he was younger, but as he's gotten older, he makes fewer attempts at hunting. Now he just lays around and watches the birds from the window. Hes very cuddly. He'll storm into my room (often in the middle of the night) demanding to be cuddled and pet. Hes a big cat and very fluffy. He goes limp if you pick him up and often "melts" off of furniture :3

Hiii more pawpaganda for my boy Mr. Crinkles

Today we will be highlighting his silly little relationship with his "sister" Frankie :3

We got Frankie after we got Crinkles. She was old and would hiss at him whenever he passed her, for apparently no reason. Later though, we found that he would hide behind things, and Jump Out At Her just to scare her. They fought a lot at the beginning but now they're on more stable grounds. Sometimes youll catch them sleeping on the couch together (though i dont think they want us to know they like each other)

Theyll still chase eachother around the house and frankie still hisses at his for no reason sometimes. But I think its more of a sibling thing then a real dislike :3

[zaenaris]

A familiar face appears out of nowhere one day at D&D, where Inupi and Koko work together after confessing their feelings.

Koko can finally introduce himself.

Some fluff written for Day 2 of Koko’s festival: Cat/Neko on Twitter

💛 Pairing: Koko x Inupi

🐈‍⬛ General Audiences

🐱 Words:3530

Also on AO3

It was almost closing time at D&D.

Seishu was repairing a bike, while Koko was reading an email from a supplier. Hajime was stretching his arms, when he saw out of the corner of his eye a small shadow moving outside the shop’s window. He took off his reading glasses, trying to see better from afar.

“It’s you!”

Inui had apparently recognized their little guest and ran to greet them.

“Oh! Is she..?”

Koko heard about her. There was a young cat that often hung around the shop, apparently she took a liking to Inupi. In turn, Inupi was always glad to see the cat, playing with her and offering some dry cat food he kept for her in the shop, just in case.

When Iupi opened the door, the cat rubbed against his leg to greet him. Her fur was gray, covered by black stripes. From some photos Inupi took and showed him, Koko knew her eyes were green, a shade similar to Seishu’s. The cat stood on her back legs, waiting for Seishu to pick her up in his arms. Koko had never seen a cat being so affectionate. She rubbed her head on Seishu’s cheek, snuggling up to his chest, eyes closed and purring while he scratched her chin.

Koko was still new to seeing Seishu like that, relaxed, happy. On one hand it was weird, on the other absolutely adorable. He had to save that moment.

“Inupi”

When Seishu turned, Koko shot a photo with his mobile phone.

“Is it good?” Inui asked, smiling, now scratching the cat’s head.

“I think I have found my new screensaver”

He closed his flip phone, noticing the cat was now observing him, acknowledging his presence.

“So it’s her?” Koko asked, getting closer to Inupi and the cat.

“Yeah… I’m glad she’s back, it’s been a while since the last time I saw her, I was starting to get worried. Now I can finally introduce you”

Koko always wanted a pet growing up. He often asked his parents for a dog or a cat but they were unshakable about not having animals, between their allergies and the amount of work that pets required.

There was a big, old friendly dog in their neighborhood when Koko and Inui were children and the owner was kind enough to let them play with him when they happened to meet.

They also used to play with stray cats they met around. There was an orange cat that always waited for children outside the elementary school they used to attend. The cat was basically the school mascot and was playful with all the children, but in their innocence, Inui and Koko had decided they were the cat’s favorites since he often played with them and let them pet his thick fur.

After the fire, Koko’s childish wishes, including owning a pet, disappeared to leave space for a whole new set of concerns and worries.

So it was unexpected when one day, Inui started talking to Koko about the cat that often visited D&D. It was something so domestic. In Koko’s mind, associating a cat visiting his boyfriend’s shop was beyond any logic and absolutely reasonable at the same time. Everything was so new.

“Be careful Koko, she’s not always friendly”

“From what I’ve heard, she basically hates everyone but you”

While she immediately liked Inui since the first time she appeared at D&D, she was quite aggressive towards everyone else.

Inui remembered well the first time she appeared. D&D had recently opened, the smell of fresh paint still strong on the shop’s walls. Inui noticed the young cat roaming around and, after staring at each other for a while, the cat decided to get close. They immediately became friends. Noticing Inui playing with the cat, Draken joined him, only to receive a scratch on his hand when he dared to pet her.

Takemichi and Chifuyu met the same fate during one of her later visits. Chifuyu was particularly offended since he always bragged about his part-time job at the pet shop and his supposed special relationship with animals and cats in particular.

Not even Mitsuya, with his quiet and comforting aura, managed to approach the cat. Hakkai, Yuzuha and Hinata tried to get close to her exactly once, trying to give her some treats, but she just hissed at them.

After several attempts, it was clear the cat, for some reason no one could guess, only liked Inui and she became known as “Inupi’s cat”. Inui couldn’t deny he quite enjoyed the special treatment, even if he never considered the cat “his”. She was just a dear friend and he was glad to see her when she decided to pass by to say hello.

Knowing the treatment she reserved for anyone that was not Inui, Koko decided to take a different approach.

“Maybe you can just let her stay here, I have still some work to do and if she decides she wants to greets me, she knows where to find me”

The cat was still staring at Koko. She appeared wary but curious, not particularly hostile to him. Inui decided it was worth trying.

“Okay, why not. Hey Cat” she stopped observing Koko to look at Inui.

“He is Koko. You remember him, right? Be good with him, okay?”

Inui kissed the top of her head, before letting her go. Cute. Koko’s heart was about to explode. He could definitely get used to that side of Inupi.

“You just call her "cat "? Doesn’t she have a name?” he giggled, sitting again at his desk.

“She's not mine, her owner surely has a name for her already. And she’s a cat. How am I supposed to call her?”

“How do you know she’s not a stray? She’s not wearing a collar”

“She usually wears it, not all the time though. I guess her owner just likes to change it every once in a while. And if you look at her fur, it’s clear she’s doesn’t live on a street”

Koko just shrugged. “Yeah, but you could have gave her a nickname”

The cat followed Inui back to work, but it was clear Koko’s presence intrigued her.

Koko was answering an email when Inui went to get something in the other room. He expected the cat to follow Inui, but for some reason, she decided to get closer to Koko. He felt judged by the little creature, but he tried to act nonchalantly while she sat near his desk. She sniffed him, and got a little closer, probably noticing Inui’s smell on Koko.

Koko decided that it was rude pretending not to see her at that point.

“Hello?” he tried.

Her bright green eyes were already scrutinizing him, curious.

“It’s nice to finally meet you. Inupi told me about you”

Very slowly, Koko abandoned his chair, sitting cross-legged on the ground, to be closer to the cat.

“I’ve heard you don’t like people, except Inupi. Relatable, I respect that. Many people don’t care about you, but only about how useful you are. But I have to admit it, recently I started realizing it’s not so bad being around people that do not have ulterior motives. Anyway, Inupi may appear cold on the outside, but he’s very kind and loyal when he finds his people, you know? We are very lucky to belong to that group” He sighted. “Thank you to be her friend while I couldn't ”

The cat got a little closer, while Koko reached her, tentatively. The cat sniffed him again, but this time, she rubbed her fluffy head against his hand. Koko was absolutely astonished.

“Holy shit”

Inupi was back with some cat food and was equally surprised (and incredibly happy) to witness that scene.

“Look Inupi, she didn’t kill me!”

“I need to take a photo, no one will believe it, I’m sure Hanagaki will ask to get released from the hospital, just to see this in person”

“Matsuno will be so mad” Koko giggled while the cat started purring, enjoying some chin scratches.

Inui joined him “You’re so mean, Koko”

“You were thinking the same thing Inupi, I recognize those eyes”

“True. Say “hi” to the camera”

Koko stuck his tongue out, ready for the photoshoot.

***

From that day, the cat’s visits became more frequent.

She found her place in Koko and Inupi’s routine: she started following Inui around the shop (he had to be extra careful that the young cat didn’t accidentally hurt herself or make a mess) and avoided customers resting on Koko’s lap. He usually worked on the pc, to check the accountability and various matters of the shop, or to get information about university courses. It was starting to get cold and, while is was adorable having her around, it was actually good she decided Koko was a good enough chair, because they shared each other's warmth when it was still too hot outside to turn on the heating (but it was cold enough to get annoying if you worked a desk job).

It was almost as if she had decided to move in with them. One day, during launch break, Inui was lying down on the staff room’s couch, the cat snuggled up on his chest, while Koko was easting the second portion of the take away food they ordered.

“Hey Inupi, I know the cat has an owner, but… have you ever thought of adopting her, or another cat? Hypothetically of course”

Inui thought about it for a moment.

“I mean, it’s a responsibility, you have to think of another creature that depends on you. Right now it’s just funny when she visits, but when you own a pet, it’s different, I guess. You need to feed her something decent and not only the treats we give her. Also Matsuno explained that, while it’s nice to see cats around, it’s actually quite dangerous for them. And I mean, I never thought about it but it makes sense, there are cars and bikes around the city, there may be other animals or just bad people and any sort of danger. So you’d have to keep the cat indoors, but you’d have to keep it busy, otherwise it destroys everything. Then there are vaccinations, and I don’t know, maybe you have to register your pet somewhere, bureaucratic stuff. I also doubt she can scamper around the shop, at least where the actual fixing is done. Maybe in the reception area it’s different.”

Inui was pensive answering Koko’s question, petting the cat absently, blissfully unaware of the topic.

“Mmh” answered Koko, chewing. “So you thought about it”, he teased with a smirk.

“Maybe. But, I don’t know, it’s just that, all this, the shop, you and I, I mean…”

“Everything is so new” continued Koko, understanding perfectly what he meant.

“Yeah. It’s not always easy, but we’re both working hard to make everything work and, while it would be nice having a pet, I wouldn’t want the risk of overdoing it. Hypothetically.”

“Hypothetically” confirmed Koko. He smiled looking at the man he loved, to what they were building together.

“You really changed a lot in these two, well, almost three years, Inupi. And I mean it as a compliment”

Inui snorted. “I’m not sure about that, I still see myself as that hot blooded kid with too many ideals and no plan to pursue them at all.”

“Don’t put yourself down. Also, it’s a good thing you are so passionate, otherwise I’d still be involved with gangs and crimes. I don’t even want to think about it. I will never tire of thanking you.” Koko talked about his feelings for Inui with a naturalness that he could have only dreamed of when he was younger.

Inui looked away, blushing a little, his lips curved into a smile .

“Anyway, I have to say that working in retail, talking with customers, gives you both ulcers and self-restraint, sometimes. But there are also people that give you great satisfaction and that’s a part of the job I didn’t really consider when I started. I was just interested in bikes,” Inui concluded, ready to go back to work. He stood up from the couch, gently placing the cat on the ground.

Koko giggled. “My Boss became so good at preventing unnecessary bloodshed” He cupped Inui’s face, kissing him on the lips, while he was still smiling.

“Instead of causing a bloodshed, right? Anyway, you need to become my 50/50 partner as soon as possible, it’s so weird when you call me boss” He rushed to add “Only if you want it of course! I want you to do whatever you like, I don’t want to impose you anything”

“Oh shut up, you love it when I call you boss. Besides, there’s no rush, right now I’m just helping you. I need to learn how I can be useful around here, then, we’ll think about that. And just so you know, you’re the only boss I’ve ever had I’m happy to work with. Besides, I’ve never been happier in my life”

“What a charmerer” Inui kissed him back, before going back to work followed by the cat.

“That’s what I do,” Koko winked.

***

While Koko and Inui were glad to have the cat around, they noticed that in none of the following visits she wore a collar. Her fur looked more unkempt and, to be such a young cat, she wasn’t as playful as she used to be.

There was something weird going on.

One day the cat arrived at the shop at closing time, limping a little.

They both got alarmed and decided to bring her to a vet. They called Chifuyu, to ask him if he knew someone trusted. He gave them the contacts of the clinic that checked on the animals of the pet shop.

“It’s nothing serious, guys” the vet reassured after visiting her “but she’ll have to stay indoors for a while. You guys said she isn’t your cat right?”

“No, she just often passes by the place we work, '' Inui explained.

The vet reflected for a moment.

“May I give you my honest opinion on what happened to this cat?”

“You’re the expert Doc” Koko encouraged him.

“This cat cannot be older than two, she’s very young. But it’s not unusual, as you can guess, that people abandon their pets once they reach adulthood and they're not as cute and small as they used to be. And even if the animals know how to come back home, the owners don’t let them in. There are also people that move to another city and leave their pets alone without bringing them to their new place. It happens, unfortunately. Anyway, given what you said, and the fact she doesn’t have a microchip (which is not mandatory, but I always advise to get it applied), I believe she was abandoned.”

Koko and Inui just nodded, they had reached the same conclusion.

“So, what do you suggest?”

“Well, her conditions are not critical enough for me to keep her here in observation. She was upset when I visited her, it’s normal, but if you say she’s usually not friendly with other people too, I think that, at least for tonight, she should stay with you two, or one of you; she’s clearly comfortable around you guys, but she should get used to, at least, tolerate other people and animals, for everyone’s safety, her own included. She probably got hurt fighting with some other stray animal. If you don't know anyone that can take care of her, our clinic cooperates with various animal shelters, besides the pet shop that suggested you to come here; we’ll try to find a home for her. But in the meanwhile, is it possible for one of you to keep her for tonight?”

Inui and Koko looked at each other. The answer was obvious.

“Sure, no problem”

“Great, I’ll give you some food for her, clean bandages and other things that may be useful”

They thanked the vet and the three of them wakled back to the D&D van.

The cat started purring on Koko’s lap, in the passenger seat, while Inui drove them home. A heavy silence had settled.

“Koko…” “Inupi…”

They started together.

“Sorry, go on” “No, I’m sorry, go on Koko”

Koko caught his breath. “If we bring her home, and she stays with us, and we actually take care of her, I’m not sure I’ll have the strength to let her go” The cat was looking between the two of them, as if she understood they were talking about her.

Inui drew a breath of relief. “Then we’re on the same page. After what she probably went through, I don’t want to leave her alone anymore. So… are we sure?”

“I may have done some research in the meanwhile, both on adopting a cat and if she can stay in the shop with us. I think we’ll manage it. We survived worse, Inupi”

Koko stopped for a moment, before continuing.

“Bad things happen in life, and sometimes you can’t do anything about it. You can just accept it and move on. But other times, just as unexpectedly, good things happen too. I have denied myself happiness for a long time, I don’t want to do it anymore. And I’m sure we’ll be happy, the three of us. The tarots say it too!”

Inui snorted. Those damn cards, how to ruin a sentence that almost made him cry, he thought. He sighted.

“So we have a deal?” Inui said, reaching his hand out to Koko, keeping the other on the steering wheel.

“Deal” confirmed Koko, holding Inui’s hand in his and kissing it.

Then he referred to the cat. “You heard it, babygirl? You’re coming home with us!” She looked very satisfied by the agreement as well.

Koko and Inui spent the rest of the way hand in hand, mentally thanking whoever invented the automatic transmission.

When they arrived home, they let the cat explore their apartment above the shop, following her, amused by her curiosity. It was the first time she saw it.

They found a place for everything the vet gave them.

“You know Koko, I never said it to no one, but I’ve always thought she is a lot like you”

“Really?”

“Yeah, she’s smart, pretty and can’t stand cold weather”

“You can’t really blame us when you’re such a pretty human radiator”

Inui smiled.

“So does it mean I have two cats right now?”

“Don’t say it like this to Taiju, I still have no idea how he came up with those nicknames for us”

“He has to explain what kind of dynamic he saw in us”

“Who knows. Anyway, I subtler than her in hating people, right?”

“Well… yes and no? I mean, not in my wildest dreams I could have ever imagined that you hated Shinichiro-kun, Wakasa and Benkei because you liked me back and you were jealous, but apparently for them, it was as clear as crystal”.

Koko sighed. Yes, that was quite embarrassing, since apparently everyone besides the two of them had already understood what was going on.

Even Mikey, of all people, once assured that Takemichi and Kakucho were out of danger, asked Koko if he went back to Inui. The invincible Mikey looked like an entirely different person after the battle.

“It was so awkward when they joined Kantou Manji. And yet, even if I’ve always been mean to them, it turned out they were trying to help us during the fight, in their own way. I mean, I know they were doing it for you but still…”

“But still they could have found a better way to help Mikey and me. I’m glad that now we’re all cool, but I don’t blame Senju for being passive aggressive with them all the time.”

They looked at the cat, happily eating the food they gave her once she had explored everywhere.

“I guess it’s time to finally choose a name, Inupi, any idea?”

“Actually I have one”

Koko was surprised by the prompt answer.

“It’s been a while that in my mind I call her “Virago”. Do you like it?”

“Is it a foreign word?”

Inui answered with a smug smile.

“It’s Latin and it basically mean “woman warrior”, a tough, heroic lady”.

Koko was astonished.

“Who the hell are you, and where is my boyfriend?! Inupi, I know some demon possessed you, please come back to meeeee”

He jokingly shaked Inui’s shoulders, making him laugh.

“Virago is also the name of a Yamaha bike model, I once read an article about it that explained what the name meant”

“Aaaah, now it makes sense” Koko granted.

Noticing they were being playful, the cat joined them limping a little, but still happy nevertheless. Inui took her in his arms

“She is a warrior indeed. I like it” She turned towards Koko, realizing he was talking about her. She stretched her little paw to Koko, which shook it.

“Virago. Yes, it’s you. Welcome home Vicchan”

Inui laughed.

“Well, she needs a nickname, right?” Koko stuck his tongue out.

“Of course, of course”

[lazaruspiss]

New Gotham: Part Two

Sacred Martyr Church: The Sacred Martyr Church has contributed a lot to the community. For the past twenty years, it has provided hot meals to people in need and is sometimes converted into a homeless shelter when other shelters are at capacity. Food drives are organized here multiple times a year. It's where I had my first charity event for the Wayne Foundation after I became CEO of the organization. Thanks to Alfred's guidance, it was a success. It has since become a yearly event. Eight years ago, I organized a donation drive, which was interrupted by an attack by Killer Moth. Because I was hosting the event at the church, Dick had to take down Killer Moth by himself so I could preserve my secret identity. He did very well.

S.K. Animal Shelter: The animal shelter was built in the 80s and was in pretty bad shape when I visited it for the Wayne Foundation. It only occupied the first floor of the building and didn't have enough room to house all of the rescues. I made a few donations to expand the shelter and the services it offers, though I'm not the only patron. Apparently, there is a young woman who visits the cats every week, and always donates food and money before leaving. Because of this, the shelter now has four full-time veterinarians, a physical therapy department and grooming rooms. I've since made it a tradition to donate to the shelter every year. Alfred, Dick and I eventually ended up adopting our own dog, Ace. He lived with us at the manor for many years until Julia brought him with her to England where he's currently living out his older years.

Split Pea Catering: This is one of the most popular catering companies in Gotham City. I've done business with them on multiple occasions in the past, especially for fundraising events. They hire over a dozen chefs and provide job opportunities for ex- convicts. They also offer food and services to various soup kitchens around the city. The owner's dog, Kylie, has become the company's official mascot. She accompanies her owner when delivering food to soup kitchens and brings a lot of happiness to the citizens of Gotham. She even received the Gotham Medal of Valor for her contributions to the city. She was the first dog ever to be awarded that honor.

I remember that dog! Bruce had hired Split Pea Catering for one of his parties at the manor and there was Kylie, dressed to the nine with her medal and everything! - T. D.

St. Aloysius Church: St. Aloysius is one of the oldest churches in the city. It was built in 1693 using rocks mined from the North Gotham hillside, which were provided by Wayne Mining, one of Wayne Industries' oldest branches. It's one of the only buildings in Otisburg that hasn't been modernized or replaced. Oswald Cobblepot tried to buy it multiple times to demolish it and build a new Cobblepot company headquarters in the district, similarly to Wayne Tower and Foxteca. Petitions were signed to preserve St. Aloysius church, and after Oswald's fourth purchase attempt, the city declared it a historical site. The nuns of St. Aloysius are also known to take in strays and organize adoption events at the church. I'm pretty sure Catwoman met many of her feline friends there.

[belltrigger]

Hmmmmanonymous thing! What's a crazy story from your life that you tell other people just casually? And theyre like :o

Hmmmm! Gotta think of a real "your experiences are not universal" type story! (￣y▽,￣)╭

So I don't have any stories, specifically, that are long with a big woah! moment. But, what I do have are little things of note that I remember as a kid. Most of my personal shenanigans happened before my siblings were old enough to walk, so I'm under 7 in all of these.

I was an only child for 5 years but I was a huge extrovert at the time. I would apparently break into song a lot, and that did not stop just because I was in public. 😤 Apparently, I stood in front of (I think) one of the museums in D.C. and sang at least one song. No fear! I, uh, also tried to climb on the outside displays at one of the art museums.

During this time of my childhood, my parents seemed to think I was lonely as an only child. I guess my parents didn't think I had enough friends, despite my gathering the neighborhood kids together to play after school, and got me a Cricket doll for Christmas. When I came downstairs, they had already put the tape in and turned her on. According to them, I said "My friend came to visit for Christmas!" I was convinced she was a real person, even though I had to change the tape in her back for her to keep talking.

I don't know what was going on in my head as a kid, but I believe most of it was encouraged by being my dad's first child. My dad is great and awesome, but I do not think he understood that balance of where little kids are just like adults and where they are not. Like. I was given, on separate occasions, a pear and an apple. He did not learn from the fact that I nearly suffocated on an orange slice (trying to put it in my mouth like a smile despite it being too large). When he asked me for the remnants of the apple and pear, I gave him back *just* the stem. Because, of course, you can't waste food 😤

I have to find the pictures, but the other wild thing he did with me is something I don't remember. Apparently, the mall near where we lived had a special event going on! Or maybe it wasn't a real event but it sure was going on!

So imagine, if you will, the American tradition of going to see the Mall Santa or Easter Bunny! Now, I *did* see the Easter Bunny because he is my favorite holiday mascot. (That was 100 percent because Easter is close to my birthday so I again considered him my *friend.*Plus rabbits to kids? Easy sell haha) But no, in this case it was someone with little baby animals! (❁´◡`❁) Baby cats. Like tigers. o(*￣▽￣*)ブ

My mom was not too thrilled when I came home and went "I held some babies today!" and held up pictures where I held a puma, a snow leopard, and a cheetah. ( *^-^)ρ

[for-whom-the-bell-tolled]

What every (current) Pittsburgh Penguin will do once they retire, based 100% off of vibes

Jason Zucker: that “help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” life insurance commercial

John Marino: race car driver. he will be sponsored by chips ahoy and he will be shockingly good. later a scandal will come out where he admits he never got his license or learned to drive, all his driving experience comes from those driving games at the arcade.

Bryan Rust: laser tag employee.

Kris Letang: modeling. he will appear in cologne/Armani commercials forever but (hopefully) gets his start doing underwear modeling

Evan Rodrigues: dog breeder. specifically huskies. he will be shockingly good at it and end up with a husky breeding empire. people will come from thousands of miles away and be on six month waiting lists to get one of these adorable little puppies.

Jeff Carter: carts will try his hand at lots of different things. shampoo commercials, bud light platinum ads, hiring a team of researchers to try and find a way to re-grow teeth, etc. he will eventually settle down but decide he needs more from life and run for head of the PTA board at a local K-8 school. he will win in a landslide.

Casey DeSmith: he will first take a gap year to travel the world playing disc golf. he will return a father and end up being the hot single PTA dad that all the PTA moms are deeply in love with. somehow he and carts will be on the PTA at the same school. they did not coordinate this at all.

Jake Guentzel: spokesperson for the milkshake factory. he will star in a commercial where is is forced to lip sync and dance to that song about the milkshakes bringing all the boys to the yard. it will be hilarious.

Chad Ruhwedel: chad will own a gourmet salad food truck. all of the vegetables will be home grown and the food truck will be solar powered.

Kasperi Kapanen: will settle down as a humble vegetable farmer. he will supply runwedel’s food truck and also make a corn maze every year.

Teddy Blueger: will run for office as a joke and end up winning. he will actively try and get himself impeached but whatever he tries backfires and ends up making him look like a great president when in reality he just did it as a dare.

Brian Boyle: will run a non-profit cat cafe/bookshop where 100% of the proceeds go towards cancer research.

Louis Domingue: baking, obviously, then go on to found and host 17 seasons of a hit TV show where former pro athletes have to make dainty pastries + spicy pork and broccoli.

Brian Dumoulin: dumo will go on to be a tiktok chef. every video will unintentionally be a thirst trap. he will also be a contestant on the first season of louis’ show.

Rickard Rakell: olympic table tennis champion.

Danton Heinen: will be mistaken for a crime boss and used by the fbi as a doppelgänger for a sting operation. he will return a national hero.

Mike Matheson: high school history teacher. will also be roped into coaching the football team, even though he doesn’t know anything about football.

Evgeni Malkin: will join the nhl tnt crew. he will be a boisterous and very entertaining presence. he will try and fight wayne gretzky at least once just to say that he fought wayne gretzky.

Sidney Crosby: will take a break for a while, occasionally guest starring on tnt alongside geno. then will take over as head coach of the pens once sully retires. he saves his excitement for the ice. (iykyk)

Marcus Pettersson: his nickname is ‘the dragon,’ apparently, so he’ll either be a mascot or will own a fantasy themed mini golf place. possibly both.

Brock McGinn: youth hockey coach. he will get really, really into it and consistently win the league. he achieves this feat by making the 7-10 year olds go a ridiculous amount of drills.

Tristan Jarry: will somehow end up as head coach of the boston bruins. his first order of business will be to tape up signs saying “how about that f*cking save?!” all around the locker room.

[okayto]

Mini-Review: Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan

Uramichi Omota, a 31-year-old former professional gymnast, works as the leader of the exercise segment of the children's show Together with Maman. Despite keeping an upbeat personality on the show, he can't help but reveal his jaded, worn-out personality.

We’re all familiar with children’s shows with safe, upbeat adults leading young children in games, songs and easily-to-digest life lessons (for me, it was Barney). Our titular character’s full-time job is on one of those shows, but once the cameras stop rolling he’s back to being a stressed, cynical adult surrounded by other stressed, cynical adults.

Oh. Oh no. This is too relatable.

The show keeps itself from getting too depressing by having everyone be a little weird, but also because when Uramichi’s jaded worldview creeps into his interactions with the kids, they just...roll with it.

It is impossible to watch this show and not wonder how it’s still on air. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not edgy, like teenagers coming up with songs about how they want to dismember Barney the Dinosaur (or whatever the modern equivalent is), but for example:

“What’s something you have when you’re a kid but you don’t get to have when you’re an adult?” a chipper Uramichi Oniisan asks on-camera to a group of preschoolers.

“Kindergarten!” “New Year’s money!” “A tricycle!” they shout, before proceeding to “Freedom.” “Sense of joy.” “A future,” causing Uramichi to visibly reevaluate his life for the umpteenth time while wearing a thousand-yard stare and telling them that yes, those are all correct answers.

But it’s not all cynical--the kids aren’t stupid and pick up on things, but overall these are happy children having fun with TV characters, parents who apparently never notice anything amiss, and adult actors who, for all their problems with the jobs, don’t want to actually disappoint or traumatize children.

Uramichi and his coworkers don’t necessarily hate their jobs, but y’know, jobs come with a lot of things that are less than pleasant: particular coworkers, oblivious bosses, forced socializing, work gatherings. Being a cast of late 20s–early 30-somethings means that several of them are struggling with the idea that they should have accomplished more or hit more markers of traditional adulthood than they have.

And then they have to dress up and sing songs.

I legitimately want recordings of the songs, incidentally. The above gif is from one of my favorites, titled “The Cat’s Staring at Nothing Again”

What are you looking at? What is it over there? I don’t see anything at all, no. I don’t have any furniture, No place for me to rest, I have no money and I’m out of time Nor do I have any food left over in the fridge

But There’s My sweet kitty cat He is honestly useless as he is, but he’s here. Precious kitty cat, That is just enough for me.

Tell Me What are you looking at? My silly little cat? Nothing is there! Nothing is there! My life is meaningless and there’s no hope in sight. Despite how much I’m lacking, I am still alive!

(Yes, I’ve looked at Youtube and no, as of this writing I could not find any clips that were solely of any of the songs. Alas!)

Uramichi is not the only character, of course. His co-actors all have their own quirks, and eventually it seems like most of them didn’t necessarily end up with this job as their choice of career. And even minor characters, like the overly-optimistic, oblivious director and hot-and-cold merchandiser, are entertaining to watch. But the core group are his two musical cohosts, and the two actors who play the animal mascots. All of them are as weird as Uramichi.

Another song that I loved was “Arm Through the Neck Hole,” where the children sing enthusiastically while the two music hosts, Ikiteru Oniisan and Utano Oneesan, put on melancholic expressions and wave around sweaters.

Did I wear this last week? When was it again? Is it even good anymore? There’s no clean clothes at the bottom of the drawer: Guess I’ll wear this thing out the door.

But all at once you suddenly Put your arm through the neck hole; Put both feet in one pant leg; Your life really is a disaster, So much that you can’t even get yourself dressed for the day

La la la la la la, la la la...

Maybe not an earworm on par with “Please and thank you, they’re called the magic words” or “You gotta do the cooking by the book” but it’s difficult to convey how much I desire a complete recording of this song.

Not all the songs were dubbed when I watched, mostly in the latter half of the series, but I’m guessing that’s because the original dub was only completed a few months before I watched, and I know from watching other shows with songs (Dance with Devils; Zombieland Saga) that songs often take longer to dub and record, even after the original dub is streamed, so I wouldn’t be surprised if I rewatched this in a year or bought the DVD, if the songs were all fully dubbed then.

There were a few Japanese words left untranslated, which I thought was an interesting choice. On one hand, they’re not really explained so a viewer without familiarity might get confused. On the other hand, the target audience for this is definitely people already watching anime--it’s not going to be a mainstream hit by any means.

It’s not a lot, and the words do make sense in that they’re very relevant to the show (anime and also the in-anime show): oniisan, or “older brother” for the male leads, oneesan (“older sister”) for the female, -chan and -kun (familiar honorifics) when the adults referred to kids during the show, and daijoubu (”all right; fine”)

I also liked how they used the Japanese they left in. It’s not that notorious old fansub style where “random Japanese word pops up for the heck of it,” it was specific instances: the adults get called oniisan/oneesan on set because those are their characters; the kids get honorifics during taping (which adds to the “we’re using specific language to create a specific feeling!”) but they don’t get used other times or for other characters, and “daijoubu” gets used in a way that also adds to that feeling of “upbeat work language :) :) !!”. I guess a close English equivalent might have been “okey-dokey” or something that similar would give vibes of “perky positive catchphrase.”

Verdict

English dub? Yes! “You okay, Uramichi Oniisan? I was told you look more like Bruise-a-michi Oh-no-san.”

Visuals: Nice and bright, as befits a children’s show.

Worth watching? Yes! It’s both funny and a bit relatable--you don’t have to be as disillusioned as the characters to appreciate it, but I'm pretty sure most people can relate to the feeling of what am I doing with my life at least occasionally. It’s not going to change anyone’s life, but its 13 episodes were just a fun way to spend a week of free time.

Where to watch (USA, as of November 2022): Funimation (sub and dub), Crunchyroll (sub and dub), Blu-ray

Click my “reviews” tag below or search “mini review” on my blog to find more!

[gossip-dino]

Welcome to Gossip Dino, where you can get all the juicy gossip, from a dinosaur.

If you’ve ever wanted to be kept up on all of the Cardboard City Mall drama, you’re in the right place.

But first, let’s get to know our victims I mean mall staff.

To start us off we have your tipicle stoner, Gilbitch Beilshit-Karpusi. Working at Spencers, he never actually does any work ever, and he just spends his time harassing Hot Topic employees, being stoned, and screwing his wife in the changing rooms.

Next, we have Hera Beilshit-Karpusi, the wife of Gilbitch. She works at the PetCo but also doesn’t do much work, she just pets cats, adopts cats, practically is a cat, and screws her husband in the changing rooms. She is known to walk around in a cat fursuit, but that is the least weird thing that happens in this mall, so nobody really cares.

Moving on from her, we have the train wreck that is Fransus Baguettefoy. He’s practically an old man who works at Claire’s, and many people have reported seeing a misterius “Red Water” behind the counter whenever he’s working. He enjoys chasing after the mall cop while making sounds that resemble a rat with rabies, and he also likes to give his best friend Gilbitch piercings when he’s high beyond reach.

Now for the saddest of the bunch, Arthur Kinkland. Known for his notorious brows waxed off by another employee at one point, he does nothing but complain and nobody likes him. Fransus left him for the mall cop, Gilbitch got him fired by accident, Vladimir left him for a dilf, nobody cares about him. Also, he murdered his only friend, an imaginary bunny that Gilbitch could see when he was high as hell.

Then, we have Antonio Fernandez-nobody cares. He works at a churro shop and basically died, so we have no news on him because he’s never around.

Onto the next victim uh I meant MALL STAFF we have Jett Kinkland. Nothing has really happened to him, which is weird considering he’s actually kind of dumb, but he somehow manages to stay out of trouble. Oh, but he is Arthur’s brother, which is a problem within itself.

After that we have Ludwig Beilschmidt. A dilf, he works at some fitness store nobody goes to. He’s known for being the alcoholic brother of the stoner, who is much more relevant than this stupid drunk. The only desirable thing about him is the fact that he has man tits the size of Jupiter. Other than that, he’s just an alcoholic dilf, and nobody gives a crap. Also, he’s extremely gay and everyone knows.

And now, we have Chad Arthur Kinkland. He was only around for about 20 minutes, but he was the result of Arthur getting fired and getting his brows waxed. He was totally straight and liked wearing socks with the boys.

After that sad piece of doodoo, we have an even sadder piece of doodoo. A sad rat man who works at the churro shop, and who got curbstomped for throwing out an entire bag of Gils weed, Lovino Vargas. He’s a ball of depression and anger, so again, nobody cares.

Then we have Albread Jones, a man who works at McDonalds and likes babysitting an angelic and perfect vampire child. He’s not a fan of cocomelon so he is kind of a disgrace, but whatever. He’s also really dumb, and likes to let the angelic and perfect vampire child eat human food and climb trees in the broad daylight. Apparently he doesn’t know the kids a vampire. Idiot.

After him we have Roda Mikkelsdó- what, but you can call her Ro and forget her last name because nobody knows how to say it. She works in some music shop and is one of the only unproblematic people, all I really know is that she likes animals and Albread has a mega crush on her or something.

And then we have Vladimir Popescu, an amazing vampire guy with an amazing vampire brother. He’s nothing but kind and amazing, and he works at a spiritual rock shop called Rock 🪨, and is the perfect older brother. Everyone likes Vladimir, even though he waxed Arthur’s brows off, and he also abandoned Arthur for the dilf, stupid freaking dilf, but like that’s fine. It’s ok. Whatever. He has amazing hair and eyes and everyone loves him, and anyone who doesn’t love him misteriusly disappears. Idk.

And moving on, we have the super adorable super awesome vampire child, Aurel Popescu. He enjoys cocomelon and dinosaurs, and he loves wondering the mall with Gil, and looking at pets at PetCo while Gil and Hera are “busy” having “alone time.” He’s also the mascot of Rock 🪨 because Vladimir is too busy being cool to do anything like that. Aurel is just cute, and it’s impossible to dislike him.

And then there’s the head mall cop, Freddy. Nobody knows his last name. Nobody knows who Freddy really is. Freddy is just Freddy. He’s Fransus’ main victim, and as lame as it sounds he’s usually targeted by the baguette mans advances. He has tased Fransus and will do it again. Also, Arthur hates him. No surprise there.

Finally there Allistor Kinkland, and nobody really knows crap about him, he’s just there. Cool.

And that concludes our intro. Expect updates often, seeing as the mall is a literal zoo. We have many stories, ranging from Tony the Tiger coming to life to Lovino being almost fired for throwing out weed, we have it all. But for now, this is Gossip Dino signing off.

xoxo

Gossip Dino

[b3hind-th3-sea]

Here’s a drawing of Neil and Andrew at the zoo since I’ve been obsessing of AFTG recently. It’s one of my first digital art drawing (also you can tell I kind of gave up on the background) but here it is. And the inspiration behind it:

The Foxes go to the zoo (I got a bit carried away while writing these)

It all starts when Dan realizes there are a lot of places Neil has never gone

Like amusement parks, fairs, zoos, or aquariums

So of course Dan and Matt talk about it and decide that the foxes should have a day off and go to the zoo

Surprisingly Coach Wymack agrees with Dan and they plan to take the upcoming Friday off for the trip

Allison and Nicky complain about how the zoo is too childish

And Kevin argues that he should just stay behind and play exy, because “the season is right around the corner”, and they “can’t afford to lose a day of practice”

Wymack shuts him down, saying the day off is good for “team building”

So all the foxes split into the two cars and head to the zoo

When they get there Nicky heads straight for the snack cart

Kevin asks if they serve alcohol and grumbles even more when it’s a “no”

Renee leads the way, since she’s actually been here before with her adoptive mother

They spend the morning together and eat lunch at the food court

After the morning spent together Dan is apparently satisfied with the amount of “team bonding” they’ve done

She and Matt go off to spend some time together

The monsters also leave

So Allison and Renee are left alone together

Renee love animals and mentions any facts she knows about the animal they are looking at

From anyone else Allison would be annoyed, but it’s actually kinda cute when Renee rambles on about amur leopards

In reality Renee is actually just very flustered about being alone with Allison, hence the rambling

It does not help that Allison is wearing a short, revealing tank top

Meanwhile Aaron and Kevin are both being grouches and making snide remarks

“Oh look another fucking bird, so exciting!”

Andrew is secretly having a good time

His expression is as neutral as ever, but it’s a good day for him

He hadn’t had any nightmares the previous night

Watching Neil smile at him and react to all the different animals is also good

Very good

(The blue raspberry slushie he’s nursing doesn’t hurt either though)

Nicky gets super excited when he sees the red pandas

“Do you think we could have one as our team mascot!?”

“You do know they’re pandas, right? Not foxes”

“Whatever, they’re adorable”

Kevin scoffs, but in his head agrees that they are indeed precious

I mean, he doesn’t want to admit it

But like their little faces

And the way the waddle along

The monsters go visit the big cats

Which Andrew actually thinks are really cool (I mean his spirit animal is a cat so)

Not that he says anything

The lions kind of reminded him of King and Sir

Neil and Andrew go back to see the lions again before they leave

Cause Neil knows Andrew wants to, even if he doesn’t say anything

Basically all the foxes had a better time than they expected

(Well maybe not Aaron, he was pretty much annoyed the whole time and got sunburned)

Bonus

Neil sees how much Andrew likes the lions, so he secretly buys one from the gift shop, while Andrew is with Renee

When they get back Neil surprises Andrew with it

Andrew gets flustered

“184%”

He is very overwhelmed by the kind gesture

That Neil took the time to notice and then buy something for him

Andrew treasures the gift

Whenever Neil is away he sleeps with it

Neil has learned not to ask about the stuffy, because whenever he does Andrew refuses to acknowledge it

[yusuke-of-valla]

“Please List An Emergency Contact”

[A/N]: Despite popular belief, I can write fluff. Occasionally.

Anyway, this was inspired by a convo with @askmarietheapprentice​

Also on Ao3

It’s late in the afternoon when the last customer leaves, and Sojiro is drying the dishes, resigning himself to another slow day at the cafe. Hopefully as the weather gets colder, more people will be coming in for a cup of coffee, but at the moment it’s just him and Futaba.

Sojiro puts away the last glass, and starts flipping through channels when his phone buzzes. He doesn’t recognize the number, but answers it anyway.

“Hello, is this Sojiro Sakura?”

“Who’s asking?”

“I’m calling from Kosei High, Yusuke Kitagawa has a fever and we need you to come pick him up.”

Sojiro blinks. “I’m sorry?”

“Is this not Sojiro Sakura?” The woman on the phone repeats.

“No, it is, I’m just-” Why are you calling me is what Sojiro wants to ask, but obviously the answer to that is there’s no one else to call, so… “Alright, I’ll leave right now.” He hangs up and starts taking off his apron.

Futaba doesn’t look up from her game— it’s a new one Ren got for her, and Sojiro can’t help but smile at that fact. He can barely believe it, but he’s grateful for how well the two of them get along— and it takes him a few tries before he’s got her attention.

“I’ve gotta go pick up that artist kid.” Sojiro says. “Would you be alright here alone or do you want me to walk you back to the house?”

Futaba puts down her game and swivels off the chair. “What’s up with Inari?”

“He’s got a fever, and apparently it’s bad enough that he needs someone to pick him up.” Sojiro pauses. Does he even know where Yusuke’s school is ? 

“How bad?” Futaba asks.

Sojiro shrugs. “I’ll see when I get there, I guess.” 

“Can I come with you?” 

Sojiro strokes his goatee. “I guess, if you’re up for it.”

“Alright, let’s go!” Before Sojiro can say anything Futaba runs out the door and towards Sojiro’s car, and Sojiro sighs.

These kids are going to be the death of him.

----

Yusuke’s school is even bigger than Shujin, with a wholeass chandelier in the foyer. Sojiro talks to the receptionist at the desk while Futaba looks around. She doesn’t stray too far— she enjoys not getting caught off guard and ending up a panicked mess on the floor— but makes out what looks like a peacock stat- wait it moved. That’s a live peacock. What even is this place?

“Futaba!” Sojiro calls, breaking her from her thoughts. She makes a mental note to look up the laws for keeping peacocks as school mascots. The nurse’s office isn’t that far from the entrance, and Yusuke is lying on one of the cots. Sojiro talks to the nurse while Futaba does the natural thing and pulls a pencil off the nurse’s desk to poke Yusuke in the side.

“Inari? You awake?”

Yusuke opens his eyes and turns towards her. His brow furrows but he doesn’t say anything, just turns back and stares at the ceiling.

“Rude.” Futaba huffs. “We came all this way to pick you up and you won’t even say ‘hi’?”

Yusuke just bats his hand at her and Futaba rolls her eyes. “Come on, don’t make me lug you out of bed. I don’t wanna get your germs on me.” When Yusuke still doesn’t respond, she waves her hand in front of his face as annoyingly as possible to get any sort of reaction out of him. Even this far away she can feel the heat radiating off of him.

“Futaba leave him alone.” Sojiro says.

“He won’t even talk.” Futaba replies. “Is he going to be ok, he should be telling me to stop or something.” 

“He’ll be fine.” Sojiro says. He walks over to Yusuke. “Hey, kid, you ready to go?”

Yusuke frowns again, biting his lip, but slowly gets up. He wobbles a little as he tries to stand and Sojiro offers him his shoulder. “Alright, let’s go.” Sojiro says.

As they head back towards the car, Futaba pulls out her phone and texts the group chat

aliBABEba: Inari’s sick and he’s super out of it.

aliBABEba: It’s bad enough that the school had to call someone to pick him up.

Masqueraider Queen: Wait what’s going on?

aliBABEba: Sojiro got a call about him being sick and we went to pick him up and now I’m worried because Idk if he even registered that I was there for like 5 minutes while he was staring at me.

aliBABEba: he’s probably not dying or anything, right? 

Caramen Crepes: Futaba it’s alright. Yusuke’ll be fine. He probably just has the flu or something

bull in a china shop: Ann’s right. I got the flu once in middle school and I could barely stay awake, yusuke’s prolly tired

They wait in front of the school for Sojiro to bring the car around, and after about a minute, Yusuke starts shivering.

“Want my coat?” Futaba offers, slipping it off and holding it up to him. She’d offer to put it on him but, well. She’s short, he’s not, and she doesn’t want to tell him to lean down in case he just collapses on the sidewalk.

 Yusuke, for his part, manages to take the coat and wrap it around himself like a cloak 

“Better?” Futaba asks, but before Yusuke can respond Sojiro pulls up. They get in the back and pull away from the sidewalk into traffic.

aliBABEba: on our way back

Neo Featherman J : good, I’ll see you guys when I get back.

“Ren’s going to meet us when he gets home,” Futaba says, and Yusuke nods (well that might’ve just been the car bumping around making his head move but it doesn’t really matter, does it?)

“So uh, how you feeling? Tired or anything? You gonna puke?” Futaba asks.

Yusuke doesn’t say anything.

“Ok, still not up to talking.” Futaba says. “Hey, Sojiro, do we have a bag in case he pukes in the car? He gets motion sick sometimes.”

The car comes to a stop and Sojiro reaches into the glove compartment and starts looking for something.

Sojiro fishes out a plastic bag from the glove compartment and hands it to the back, where Futaba passes it along to Yusuke.

“Thanks.” Yusuke mutters as traffic starts again.

Caramen Crepes : so should we stop over after school to see how he's doing?

Neo Featherman J : i don't think we want to crowd him. 

Haru (funny contact name pending) : we could make him a get well basket and bring it over tomorrow if he's better.

Caramen Crepes : ooh nice! You could even by a whole bunch of fancy chocolates for him

bull in a china shop: i don't think chocolate is good for someone who's sick. You want, like subtler foods.

Caramen Crepes: white chocolate

bull in a china shop : well that's not good for anyone, sick or not.

Caramen Crepes: blasphemy

Neo Featherman J : whit chocolate itself is blasphemous

Caramen Crepes: o_o

Caramen Crepes: ren how can you SAY that

Caramen Crepes : I thought we were friends

Neo Featherman J : Morgana says he likes white chocolate

Caramen Crepes: THANK YOU

bull in a china shop: cats can't even eat chocolate 

Neo Featherman J : he's also never eaten chocolate before, so I don't know how much that counts

Caramen Crepes : SHUT UP

“The others’re talking about getting you a get well basket or something. Want anything?” Futaba says.

“No.”

“You sure? Cause if you don’t say anything, Ann’s going to fill it with white chocolate to prove a point.”

“I-” Suddenly, Yusuke doubles over and pukes into the bag.

“You alright?” Sojiro asks.

“Y-yeah.” Yusuke says, before doing it again. “T-there’s not much, don’t worry.” He heaves one more time, then lies back with a groan.

“I’ll get us back as soon as possible.” Sojiro says.

Yusuke just closes his eyes again and leans back.

Sojiro, for his part, makes good on that promise and Futaba’s pretty sure they broke a few laws getting back to their house in record time. Sojiro helps Yusuke out of the car and up the stairs, Futaba following behind them, stopping to grab a bucket out of the closet.

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When Yusuke wakes up, the first thing he registers is that he’s on an actual bed. He sits up, but the movement is slow and unpracticed. 

He vaguely remembers being in class and having trouble focusing on the lecture, and then… he’d gotten sick hadn’t he? Then he was sent to the nurse’s office, and they’d called-

“Sakura-san?” Yusuke calls shakily. Yusuke can hear the sound of footsteps and sure enough, Sojiro comes in. 

“Hey kid, how’re you feeling?”

“Better,” Yusuke replies.

“Good, you’ve been out for a couple of days. Can I get you something to eat?”

“Just water would be fine.” 

Sojiro nods and comes back with a glass, Yusuke takes a sip and, upon realizing that his throat was screaming for more, proceeds to down the whole glass.

“So, is this your house?” Yusuke asks, setting the glass aside.

“Yeah, well I couldn’t exactly let you in the cafe. You had a nasty flu there.”

“I should thank you for looking after me then,” Yusuke says. “I should probably also apologize for inconveniencing you.”

“Wait, what are you apologizing for?”

Yusuke winces. “I had listed you as an emergency contact when I returned to the dorms, but never asked for your permission. I never planned on you actually having to pick me up.”

Sojiro laughs. “Geez, kid, you’re too polite. It’s fine, I’m just glad you had someone to pick you up anyway, don’t worry about it.”

“If you say so,” Yusuke replies. Hm. Maybe Sojiro and Ren are related somehow, if they’re both this kind. “But I must insist you let me repay you somehow. For my own peace of mind.”

“Well, if you’re going to insist, I’d be happy to show you how to brew a cup of coffee, I do hear that latte art is very popular,” Sojiro says, “but only after you’ve rested for a few more days.”

Yusuke smiles. “Thank you.”

“You want to go downstairs? Futaba’s watching TV, and she’s been worried about you.”

Yusuke nods and slowly gets out of bed. He wobbles a bit, but stands up straight and follows Sojiro down the steps.

“You’re alive!” Futaba shouts when she sees Yusuke.

“It appears so. May I join you?”

“Heck yeah!” Futaba says, patting the couch that she’s sitting in front of.

“What are we watching?”

“Masqueraider Ouga! There’s a special marathon on today because they’re bringing back Doctor Schraube from Raiga, so now’s actually the best time to get caught up.”

“Alright then,” Yusuke says, taking the seat behind Futaba.

“If you guys are all settled, I’m going to get some groceries for dinner,” Sojiro says. “Call if anything happens.”

“Goodbye.”

“See ya!”

Before grabbing his coat, Sojiro makes sure to shoot Ren a text, and goes to get ingredients to make dinner for four.

[lovemesomesurveys]

Do you have any tan lines? Nope. Have you ever wished you could stop time? Yes. I’ve also wished I could speed it up. Is there any pictures on the wall you're in? Yeah, there’s several. Who was the last person who called you? My mom. Did you make any money today? No.

Have you ever fallen and twisted your ankle? No. What was the highest place you've ever jumped from? I haven’t jumped from anywhere. Have you ever gone swimming in a river? No. Ever been so unfortunate to slip on wet rocks? Nope. When was the last time you got completely soaked by rain? It’s been a long time. One of the times that comes to mind is when my mom, aunt, a former friend, and I were at an outdoor festival and we got caught in an unexpected rain storm. It just started pouring down hard and we were not prepared at all. We had to run back to our car, which was parked a good distance away and yeah we were absolutely soaked. 

Is there something you really want to buy at the moment? I’d love to be able to book a beach vacation getaway. Would you ever consider culinary school? No. I’m not a cook and have no interest in trying to become one. Do you ever watch the clouds, to see if they look like objects/animals etc? I did when I was a kid sometimes. When was the last time you didn't want to get out of bed? That’s me everyday. It’s a real struggle. Are you excited for anything coming up in the near future? No. My foreseeable future consists of more doctors and appointments and struggles and spending most of my time in bed. Speaking of dancing, do you know any real dance moves? I know them, but I can’t do them. Do you save cards from your birthday/x-mas, etc? Yes. What was the last souvenir someone got you? A shirt. Do you have a favorite remix of a song? One of my favorite covers is Adele’s cover of George Michael’s “Fast Love” that she preformed at an award show in honor of him after he died. I can only describe it as hauntingly beautiful. I really wish she would have released a studio version of it. When was the last time you printed something off? I don’t recall; it’s been awhile. Are you one of those people who can learn music/songs by ear? No, I wish. There was a guy in my piano class I took my senior year in high school that could do that. It was really cool. Has the power gone out recently? No, but I have a feeling it will happen soon. It always does when we have a lot of triple digit degree weather, which is what this week has consisted of. Do you like driving at night? I don’t drive, but I like nighttime drives. Like, whenever I travel I love leaving really early when it’s still dark out. It’s a different experience. Does seeing roadkill make you sad, or just grossed out? Both. Does wearing heels make you feel sexier? I don’t wear heels. What do you think is the most saddest sounding instrument? The piano can sound that way. What day do you go back to school (if you're in school)? I’m forever done with school. When was the last time you've gone shopping with a friend? It’s been a few years. Do you ever go out to dinner with your Mom? We haven’t physically gone out to eat for dinner in quite a long time.  What is your favorite kind of salad dressing? Ranch. Have you ever bought fireworks? Not me personlly, but my dad and brother do every 4th of July. Do you really pay attention to the ratings on movies? Sometimes, but I ultimately decide if I want to see it or not. Have you ever snuck in to a theater/dance/bar etc? No. If given the chance, would you go to Ireland? Sure. Who was the last person/website to send you an email? I don’t feel like checking. Has your phone ever rang and scared you? Yeah. I’m such a jumpy person anyway. If you have a cat, does it ever "converse" with you? I don’t have a cat. If given the chance, would you ever fly in a fighter plane like the F-16? No. Are you afraid of standing on the edge of hills/skyscrapers/cliffs etc? Uh, YES. Do you have a favorite species of wild cat (tiger/lion/cougar etc)? No. Do you support the funds designed to protect endangered animals? (Like WWF). I haven’t done much myself to support them, but I’m glad they exist. What type of a drunk are you? (Obnoxious, calm, emotional, violent, etc) I was a chatty drunk. I feel like I was annoying, ha. I was also the sad drunk. Do you have an absolute favorite name (boy or girl)? I love the name Alexander. Are you good at pronouncing foreign words? Uhh, depends. If you're not already, when do you plan on getting married? I don’t want to get married. Can you tolerate the smell of cigarette smoke? Nooo. It honestly makes me sick, like I get lightheaded and dizzy, I get nauseous, and I get a really bad headache. When listening to music, do you usually tap your foot etc to the beat? I sometimes tap my fingers and hands. Have you ever literally cried on a friend's shoulder? No. Was there something that "made your day" today? It literally just turned midnight, so today is just now starting. Do you have a favorite kind of chocolate bar? White chocolate. Are you happy that it's summer? Ugh, no. It’s hot and miserable. Is there anything that you should be doing right now? I’m about to make my nightly bowl of ramen.  Has anyone had expectations that you just couldn't live up to? (finishing this a couple hours later...) That’s how I’ve been feeling. Are you currently in a relationship? If so, how long have you been dating? Nope. Would you ever consider being a DJ at a party if you were paid? Nah. Have you ever tried those electric toothbrushes? Wow, this question makes it seem like they’re so futuristic and rare lol. Yes, I use electric toothbrushes. Are you or anyone you know devoted to "being green"? Not overly so, no. When it comes election time, do you vote (if you're old enough)? Yes. What was the last movie you watched that was on TV? I watched Fear 1994 on Netflix recently if that counts. How long have you had an account on bzoink? I don’t have an account on bzoink. Do strapless bras work for you? I don’t like them. I only wear them if I have to, like with a dress. Do you have a favorite hair elastic that you use almost always? No. Has anyone told you that they wanted to marry you/ were planning on it/etc? No. When you were younger, did you have a yoyo? I did. I couldn’t do any tricks, though. What was the last video game you played, if any? Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Has anyone ever called you nerdy? Yeah. Have you ever had to call 911? Yes. Has there ever been a tornado near where you live? No, fortunately. Are you a rollercoaster addict? Noo. I’m a big scardy cat. Do you feel comfortable enough to wear short shorts? No. I’m very self-conscious about my legs. About my body in general, really. If you have iTunes, do you find the Genius recommendations helpful? I don’t even recall what that is; I haven’t used iTunes in almost 10 years. Are you quick at looking up numbers in phonebooks/ words in dictionaries? Phonebooks, wow.  I haven’t used a phonebook or actual dictionary in yearsssss thanks to the Internet/Google.  Have a favorite actor/actress from Old Hollywood? (Marilyn Munroe, etc) Lucille Ball. Out of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, which are you the best at? None of those. Is there a friend you can always talk to about anything? I don’t have any friends. Can you stand spicy foods? Not anymore. :( It’s gotta have like barely anything like McDonald’s or Taco Bell mild hot sauce type of stuff. It’s wild because I used to be obSESSED with spicy food. I put hot sauce on everything and had a high spicy tolerance. Then a few years ago I developed a sensitivity and I can’t even have red pepper flakes now. It sucks. What's your opinion on people who stretch their ears? Hey, do what you want. I’ll admit the really stretched out lobes freak me out, though. Do you think tattoos are expressive art or unattractive? To me they can be either one, it just depends. What is your school mascot? -- Do you find black and white photos to be pretty? Yeah. Food you make doesn't taste as good as food made by others, true? Sometimes. Especially foods like sandwiches for some reason. I think they’re way better when my mom or a deli makes them.  Is there a certain color that doesn't look good on you? I don’t think I look good in anything, so. Have you ever heard anything interesting about Nova Scotia, Canada? Not that I can recall. Have you ever seen a bear in the wild? No, thankfully. Do you know when you will get to see your significant other next? I’m single. What's the book you're currently reading? ”Such a Good Girl” by Willow Rose. Is your room currently a disaster? No. If going to a concert, do you prefer it to be outside or in a stadium? Definitely in a stadium.

Do you have a case for your camera? I use the camera on my phone, which I do have a case for. Can your cellphone take a beating? I’ve dropped it a few times and so far so good. Is there a month you prefer over others? October and December. Do you ever buy lottery tickets? Just a couple of times. Can you recall the most disturbing movie you've ever seen? A Clockwork Orange is one. Are you more of a tape or a glue person? Tape. Of course, it does depend on what I’m doing. In some cases, glue is the better option.  Has anyone you know gotten mono? Not that I know of. What is/or was your graduating year? I graduated UC in 2015. Have you had a weird dream lately? All my dreams are weird. Have you ever gotten an autograph from someone famous? Yes. Do you own a pair of slippers? No. Do you ever watch VHS movies anymore? No. I don’t even recall the last time. Has your computer ever decided to completely erase itself? No, but I’ve lost stuff because of viruses back in the day. :(

Only when the power goes out do we realize how much we rely on it, true? It definitely becomes quite apparent quite quickly. Have you ever picked an apple off the tree and eaten it? No. Can you say yes / no in different languages? ”Si” and “No”, ha. Are you good at styling your own hair? No. Especially not anymore since I just don’t have the motivation or energy to do anything with my hair, which is why it was always up in a bun. I finally just cut it really short and have been wearing a cute wig if I go somewhere cause that’s all I can to do right now. I am sad, though. It was so long.   Out of the traditional superheroes, which one is your favorite? The Scarlett Witch and Iron Man. What color is the shirt you're wearing right now? Black. Have you ever been lost? Physically and figuratively, yes.

[rainbowpacifiers]

Fushimi Omi R (Fantasic Fairy Tale): A Cat’s Suggestion - Part 1

"This applies to cats in fairy tales as well, but real cats are seriously clever too. That's what I think when I listen to Misumi's conversations with cats."

Part 2

Sakyo: Take care of a cat? Omi: Yes. A senpai who took care of me during my time in university asked me to look after it for 3 days from tomorrow onwards. Omi: It's a short period, so would it be alright if I brought it to the dorms? Izumi: Yeah, it shouldn't be a problem. Sakyo: Right. If they prepare everything that you'll need, it should be alright. Manager: I'm fine with it too! Rather than a bird, a cat seems like it would be more popular as the troupe's mascot animal. Kamekichi: What are you saying? I'm way more popular! Omi: So you were here, Kamekichi. Kamekichi: I could hear Isuke badmouthing me! Manager: Cats are well-liked, so it's definitely cats before birds! Kamekichi: What the hell! Omi: Hahah, both birds and cats have their merits, so I think either could become a favourite. Kamekichi: Omi....! You're so nice!

Omi: I'm back. Muku: Welcome home, Omi-san! Taichi: Welcome back! Omi-kun, what about the cat!? Omi: Ah, I brought it. Here. Izumi: It's sitting quietly in its cage. Omi: According to my senpai, it's a pretty clever cat. Omi: The name is Boots, and he's apparently male. Muku: Hello, Boots-kun! Taichi: Nice to meet ya, Boots! Boots: Meow. Taichi: He replied! He really is clever! Omi: Seems like it. Here, you can come out. Boots: Meow~... Muku: There's no need to be so wary. Taichi: Oh! It looks like Boots has shoes on his paws! Omi: So that's why his name is Boots. Muku: Like the Puss in Boots from the fairy tale! How cute. Omi: Haha, that way of thinking is very like you, Muku. Kamekichi: Oh, so that's the newbie?! Taichi: His name's Boots! Izumi: Kamekichi, do get along with Boots, alright? Kamekichi: Hmph, that depends on his attitude! I'm going to show him that I'm more popular! Izumi: (He's bothered by what the manager said yesterday...) Boots: ...... Taichi: Ah, he's walking around! Muku: You're right. It looks like he's become a little comfortable. Omi: I was worried over what would happen with the change of environment, but it seems like it'll be okay.

Taichi: Boots, mornin'! Omi: Morning, Boots. Did you sleep well? Boots: ...... Taichi: Huh, he's not replying today. Is he not feeling well...? Omi: Who knows... For now, let's prepare his breakfast.

Omi: I'm going to prepare it, so please look after Boots for me. Taichi: Got it!

Omi: So this is the cat food for his breakfast... Taichi: Ah! Boots, this isn't for you to...! Omi: Hm?

Omi: Breakfast is ready. Did something happen--oh. Taichi: I tried to stop him, but he just wouldn't stop scattering the tissues...! Omi: The table is covered in tissues... Taichi: If Sakyo-nii finds out, he's gonna be mad! Omi: Come on Boots, this isn't some plaything. Here, get down. ...and hop. Taichi: Aah! This time, the shelf...! The picture frames fell over! Omi: You can't do that, Boots. Look, your food is over here. Misumi: Morning~! Muku: Good morning! Misumi: Wow, it's a cat~! Boots: Meow. Muku: Oh! Boots-kun, you can't jump on the sofa...! Taichi: Don’t tell me he’s sharpening his claws! Those types are absolutely hopeless! Taichi: I will definitely prevent that! I'm going to catch Boots...there! Boots: Meow!? Omi: Taichi!? Misumi: Aah, the cat got away~. Taichi: Ugh huuh, I hit my face... Muku: A, are you alright!? Taichi: I'm okay...

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Part 2

[custardcove]

The Spooktober Party - Pt. 1

Here’s part one to the story of tonight’s event. I hope you enjoy it! Part two might come later today or tomorrow depending on how fast I can scratch it up, eheh... 

If you want to interact, feel free to do so before or after part two is released; it’ll still pan out as intended.

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The night of the Grand Spooktober Party had finally arrived. Just standing in front of the gates, Pansy feels underdressed. She’d been told all she needed to wear was a costume, but an unspoken rule of attending any of Queenie’s parties was that you should look as presentable as possible. As such, Pansy’s cat costume had become more of a butler-cat costume.

Finally deciding there isn’t much more she can do about her outfit, Pansy hurries past the villa gate and takes in the spectacle of the garden. Aside from the expected blue rose-bushes walling every corner, there are little lights strung around them, and all the garden lamps are lit. Garlands of bats hang wherever space is available, and the centrepiece fountain somehow seems to be emitting a pale fog…

“Pansy!”

The gardener snaps out of her distracted state as she’s greeted by a voice from behind. It’s Taylor, and he’s dressed as a vampire, though seems to have pulled all the stops perfecting the waistcoat-and-cloak look rather than anything scary.

“I was hoping you’d come.” He smiles, flashing some fake fangs that look quite real. Pansy quietly wonders if Taylor spent his entire PR paycheck on his costume. “Wasn’t sure you’d made your mind up, or if you’d even find someone to mind Prim.”

“I did,” Pansy confirms, “took her out for candy, then Ms. Poole said she’d watch over her for me. I was gonna ask Ivan but… apparently he’s on business?” She scratches at the collar of her shirt. “Anyways, have I missed anything?”

“Not much, no. The bar just opened,” Taylor gestures behind him, where a few guests are already sitting down with drinks. Most of them look a little out-of-place, but all appear absolutely thrilled to be there. “I was about to head inside—I’m in charge of the outdoor music tonight, so I need to get the okay from Lady von Drachen.”

“Outdoor music…?”

“Yes—there’s a more classical shindig going on inside. And food. And…well, a whole lot, from what I understand.”

“Oh. Well, uh, I’ll come with you. She asked me to come personally, kinda. That means I ought to say hi, I think.”

 It’s a few minutes’ walk to the front of the villa, and Taylor makes a passing comment about how there’s a swimming pool at the back, half the length of the path. Pansy emits a weary sigh, perfectly fine with avoiding that side of the grounds. The house itself is intimidating enough—even though the double doors are wide open and welcoming, the indoor lights orange-aglow, it feels more like a challenge than an invitation.

Queenie herself is in full view of the main entrance, and she’s already talking to two other guests. One is Alice, whom the duo knows quite well, and the other… well, the other person is wearing a full mascot wolf costume, so they aren’t sure who it is.

Just looking at the noble, Pansy’s sense of being underdressed intensifies. Queenie is wearing a hauntingly elegant white-blue ballgown, torn but in very deliberate places, pearl jewellery and a full face of makeup. Her hair has been whitened with chalk, and she’s taking great care to look more like she’s gliding than walking. Full dedication has been put into this costume—of course, thought Pansy, there’s no way she’d let herself be outshined by a guest.

When Queenie spots them loitering, she greets them—Pansy in particular. It seems she’s in fairly high spirits for once. “Good evening. I knew you wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to attend a party of this calibre…”

“Hello,” adds Alice, hesitant but likely pleased to see the pair. Pansy realises the blue apron-dress she’s wearing is a homage to Alice in Wonderland. It’s not nearly as impressive as Queenie’s ensemble, but Pansy takes comfort in this.

“Hi—yeah, I thought it’d be a waste if I didn’t show up,” she replies. It’s the truth, but perhaps not for the same reason Queenie is thinking. Pansy isn’t all too interested in the party’s extravagance, but more so in the people attending and the memories she might miss out on. “Taylor here wanted to ask something about the music…?”

Upon hearing his name, Taylor snaps to attention—he’d been giving Alice a playful wave, though she was regarding him with a gaze of indifference.  “Yes,” he says, nodding politely at Queenie. “I wanted to know if I’m good to start now—”

“It’s your job, isn’t it?” she snips back, “I don’t see why you need my explicit permission. It’s what I hired you for.”

“Oh—er, of course.” Taylor recoils slightly. “I’d best go do that—I’ll see you around.”

“See you later, Tay…” Alice finally returns his wave as he makes to leave. Witness to this, Queenie snorts.

Feeling like she should change the subject, Pansy gestures toward the wolfishly costumed individual. “Who’s this? Been awful quiet, can’t tell if we’ve met.”

Queenie grins widely, showing off her fangs—though unlike Taylor’s, Pansy knew hers were natural. “This is Leto, a member of my staff~ I was introducing her to Miss Webbe just now.”

Leto wiggles an appendage in greeting, though remains mum. The cartoonishly large, smiling wolf head is enough to suggest her friendliness.

“Nice to meet ya,” Pansy grins in return. “Making new friends eh, Custard?”

“Oh, um, actually, I was asking Queenie about a thing, and…”

“—and it was about the Haunting House Tour,” the hostess interrupts. “Leto is one of the guides responsible. I would recommend taking part.”

Pansy looks between them, feeling apprehension bristle in her stomach. She’d banked on enjoying the party and avoiding the spookier stuff, but... “I dunno ‘bout that.”

Alice gives her a pleading look. “I don’t want to go on my own—I’ve never done this kind of thing before.”

Queenie snickers behind her hand. “Well, you decide among yourselves. I have other, far more important guests to greet, so I must be off.” She bids farewell with a condescending smirk, and doesn’t wait for a response, sweeping away to who-knows-where-else. Pansy watches after her, still mulling it over. Queenie was being weird again—but the tour was all fake, right? It couldn’t be that bad.

Pansy turns back to Alice and Leto. “Give me a lil’ to have a snack and a drink, and I’ll come with you.”

[Link to Part 2]

[heuffopla]

HII so I really like dreams and I had a very long and weird one last night! I wrote this as soon as I woke up so it is most definitely a huge mess full of typos but if anyone knows anything about dream meanings or just want to read a really dumb story wwhich makes no sense. Here we go bb.

TW FOR SLIGHT BODY HORROR TOWARDS THE END!

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Weird ass dream I had last night : at the beginning I was SU Steven, but I lived in MY IRL home with my IRL family. I needed to get out for some reason, live somewhere else, change everything about my life. So I told them that there was a school accepting all students ever and it's a really good school so I need to move out of the house to go study there and live on campus. They all said yes to this obvious lie.

Next sequence, I'm back to being me, Jeanne, but in the exact same storyline. I just changed bodies. We're at a moving out party my parents threw for me right before I leave. There are a lot of guests and I guess it's time for me to leave. Everyone starts giving me presents, mostly sugary food. I didn't know anyone but a guy I knew didn't like me too much gave me a single bar of chocolate but deep down I knew he cared. By the time I reach the portal, my arms are so full of snacks that I accidentally let some fall on the floor. I don't seem to care, instead, my attention goes to triplets on the garden table eating a bunch of snacks that were not part of my presents. I get to my van I somehow know how to drive, I put all the candies away but before I start driving, I remember I need to say goodbye to my pets so I rush back to my house and into the living room where my sister and three pets are hanging out. First, I hug Tippex (my IRL cat) and immediately start crying cause I love him so much and I guess it downs on me that I'll never see them again and that I have no idea where I'll be going from now. Then I hug Petula (my IRL dog) and the third one is another dog (I do not have another dog IRL), named Diego, he has floppy ears and tired eyes, I hug him too and I leave. As soon as I get in the van I change bodies again and become Greg from Steven Universe, back when he had long hair. The van seems very new.

Next dream sequence is a montage of sort, its me, Greg, driving through snowy mountains and slowly realizing that leaving without a proper plan was a mistake. I'm lost and confused and everything is drawn in the SU style. I'm very worried because I have no Wi-Fi, I'm lost and I have no plans. At one part I lose most of my hair and now I look like Greg when he cuts his own hair in SUF, I can hear myself mumble "yeah I knew those wouldn't last too long..." and I magically put the fallen hair back on my head.

Next dream sequence, I'm in the forest and I know that there is a man I'm supposed to meet. I see him but he's talking to someone so I hide behind a bush. At this moment I know they're both assassins and I stay hidden.

Next dream sequence I'm back in the van and I arrive to a big city I've been to in my (Greg's) youth I stop the van in a little square, at the corner of some fancy shops. One of them has an Italian name, kinda looks like "Diogenio" or something like that. I look around and apparently, in Greg's youth, Dio from JJBA was like, a mascot from a very popular TV show, cause the van is stopped next to a statue of Dio and he goes "Oh man that reminds me of my childhood". As I look around, there are loads of Dio related buildings and artefacts, there are Dio shops, carnival games, statues... All in this one quiet road. At one point, I move a curtain and behind it is a giant, very dark room. A lady comes to meet me and says "you're our only customer, are you sure?" and then I notice why this room is gigantic. In the back of the room, there is roller-coaster that goes all the way up to the ceiling. The roller coaster is somehow also Dio themed, it's green and yellow. I say that I'm ready, I've been on this ride before, I just know it. It's called " the storm", and it has a bunch of loops and it looks,, like something I would never do in real life...

Next dream sequence, I'm on the roller coaster but it doesn't feel like it. There is no wind, I can get up and Walk through the seats, it's moving but it doesn't feel like it. I'm still in the dark room and I'm still Greg. There are people with me now. Also riding the roller-coaster. One of them is a man, he looks very polite, with a mustache and a uniform, he helps me do something at one point, not sure what it was. We open a door on the side of the roller coaster, we go in and I'm not sure what happened in there as my POV shifted to the outside of the door, but I think I'm good not knowing. LOL.

Next dream sequence, I am BACK ON THE ROLLER COASTER Babey!! I still can't feel any wind, I can still move around and I'm still Greg. There is this blond lady with me and we're angry at each other. We fight, trying to hurt each other. We walk from seats to seats trying to get the other, I can feel the wind a bit more and I am conscious that I'll die if I lose my balance. we're really high up and it's going very fast but I can't feel it, all I know is that this girl hates me and I hate her. We get to the front seats of the attraction, we can't go any further. The blond lady points ahead of us, to the rails. There is another woman there, she's blond as well, but has cuter clothes, is a bit rounder, and looks like a scared doll. She's on the rails and she's terrified. The only thing holding her to the roller coaster still, is a thread attached from the front of the car, to her leg. Her leg is mostly gone, the thread comes out of her thigh like when you pull a thread out of a wool sweater. If she stays too loog her entire body will disappear, she's scared and in horrible pain. I can tell she's an innocent passager who just wanted to have fun on the ride. The blond lady I'm fighting points at her and tells me "This is your fault Universe. Because of you, she's going to die. This is all your fault, you should have told her while you had the chance." I stop fighting her. I try to stop the roller coaster. I try my best to grab the rest of the leg the scared woman still had. I pull on the thread. It looks hopeless and I felt this way too. Eventually, it somehow worked and, for a split second, I had the woman back in my arms, I've never seen her before, but I felt like I knew her, I loved her. She was safe at least. And that's when the dream stopped.