#because i am a silly little crab

[crabsnpersimmons]

Is there a crab au of the dca boys?

OUGH WAIT THAT'S A GREAT IDEA

i have no idea what it would be besides just the DCA as silly little crabs. that's it, that's the AU

[civetfish]

Was gonna wait to post this outside of ko-fi until I posted the corresponding part of my fic BUT since that's on hold for a hot second I might as well do it now!

So much yapping under the cut because I can't help myself lol (Mostly just a stream of consciousness, so its kind of a word salad)

I like to think that colors can change in brightness, mix with others, and appear in certain areas/patterns to give a bit of complexity to the use of colors for communication.

Top left is pretty straightforward- yellow is fear. It's the full body "puffed up cat" kind of fear where it's the ony emotion being processed. A lingering anxiousness would be shown more like a general yellow centered around the chest, while the rest of their body remains the same color. Feelings like a slight nervousness (Like handling a delicate object with big crab-claws, for example) would be shown through a "rippling" wave of yellow overtop of whatever colors are already present, originating from the chest or hands. ((link) this is pretty close to what I imagine (If the link doesn't work, skip to about 2:10) Spooky ocean warning! though if you're seeing this post in the first place I assume you're probably fine with it )

Green is analytical - He does this a few times in-game, and it's what makes the most sense to me. I also like to think it's the reasoning behind a lot of the Architect's... well, architecture. Green is a really predominant color in all of the architect structures / data hubs / machines / etc., so in cultural sense it would make sense for the Architects to be using the color representing their core values. The light blue around his sides is amusement/joy. (I put a little bit of this into my first chapter iirc) This is also based pretty closely to what we see in-game. (I.e. the little wave he does back at Robin, it's silly and playful and I love it sm)

The gray/dull tones (bottom left) are just that- the "muting/dulling" of whatever color it's applied to. The Architect who kind of killed his entire species is a little depressed if you can believe it! A muted blue (indigo, rather than light blue) would be melancholy, and the yellow tint in there is stress/dread. A completely dim gray Architect is basically completely numb, which is distinct from the typical "resting color" that Architects have when not feeling any emotion in particular at a given moment.

Dark blue (Or indigo, bottom right) is sadness. It could also be read as a sense of longing or wistfulnes, or a lot of other nuanced feelings depending on other colors or context clues.

And of course magenta (bottom middle) and that coral-ish color are love, more or less. It's a sense of fondness and deep affection, though Al-an himself is probably under the impression it's more like a loyalty and protectiveness; I don't think he has any real experience with love considering what we know about the network.

The coral color in the center of his chest is something I'll dive into more when I get that chapter out, but I think of it as a flush/heat, like an Architect blush. Orange is added to colors to increase the intensity of the emotion underneath, such as the inclusion with magenta to mean flustered or to red to mean a more heated rage. An embarassed architect would be fully orange, possibly leaning a bit towards pink, red or yellow depending on the specific situation.

For an "emotionless peak of innovation and efficiency" I am determined to shove SO many feelings into this shrimp horse. This stream of word spaghetti will eventually get rewritten into a basic color code.

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OBEY ME ZODIAC SIGNS

I mentioned in this post that I had opinions about this & @impish-ivy left a tag saying she’d like to know my thoughts on it. And as we all know, a single tag is all it takes! So here I am!

Lemme start by giving you my qualifications… I have none. Unless you count growing up with a hippie for a mom who was really into the zodiac & astrology so I spent all my life hearing about it. And I mean she’d read books to me on the topic. She also taught me quite a bit about the tarot and I could get into some symbolism there, too, but let's save that for a different post. (Not me assigning each character a card from the Major Arcana.)

Nowadays I mostly use it to help me remember the birthdays I choose for my OCs lol. It's fun to think about for character creation. But in the end, this is all just my opinion based on what I know of the zodiac! It's all just for fun~

For quick reference, I am going to list the zodiac signs, their symbols, their associated element, and their date ranges.

Aries | The Ram | Fire | March 21 - April 19

Taurus | The Bull | Earth | April 20 - May 20

Gemini | The Twins | Air | May 21 - June 20

Cancer | The Crab | Water | June 21 - July 22

Leo | The Lion | Fire | July 23 - August 22

Virgo | The Virgin | Earth | August 23 - September 22

Libra | The Scales | Air | September 23 - October 22

Scorpio | The Scorpion | Water | October 23 - November 21

Sagittarius | The Archer | Fire | November 22 - December 21

Capricorn | The Goat | Earth | December 22 - January 19

Aquarius | The Water Bearer | Air | January 20 - February 18

Pisces | The Fish | Water | February 19 - March 20

Please Note: I do take the cusp into consideration. When someone is born on the cusp, it means they were born on a day that is on the cusp of two signs. For example, someone born on April 19 would be considered on the cusp of Aries and Taurus. This means they can have some traits of the sign they're on the cusp of. I think of it as a date range. So in the above example, I would consider April 17 - April 22 the cusp range of Aries and Taurus. The Aries traits would be stronger on the Aries side and the Taurus traits are strong on the Taurus side. I will sometimes refer to this as being a "cuspie" because lol it's cute, right?

Okay let’s get into it because I can tell they did not consider the characters' astrological signs at all when they chose their birthdays.

LUCIFER: JUNE 6 - GEMINI

Now obviously his birthday was meant to be a reference to 666. Since it's 6/6 and all. But that cute little reference also makes him a Gemini. A GEMINI. (Hi hello, actual Gemini here, there is just no way.) Gemini is an air sign that's known for being good at communication, artistic, flighty, and easily bored. Does any of that sound like Lucifer to you? There is no way a Gemini would ever be caught dead at a factory tour, okay? (I would, but I'm also a cuspie so I got just enough Taurus in me to be interested in a factory tour lol.)

I say he should have been a Cancer. Now before you come at me and say what Lucifer as a weepy Cancer you can't be serious, don't you mean he should've been a prideful Leo? No. Because Leos also like being the center of attention. If Lucifer was a Leo, he would absolutely thrive on Diavolo's constant compliments. Lucifer is a crab and we all know it! Hard exterior, putting on that prideful and competent persona, but soft and squishy inside. Only weepy in private, but secretly longs to weep. LOL. Also? Intense mood swings because of overwhelming feelings. And also also? Family obsessed. Will kill for those they love.

MAMMON: SEPTEMBER 10 - VIRGO

As hilarious as it is to consider that Mammon is the Virgin, there is no way. Mammon as an earth sign at all is silly enough, but add in the fact that Virgos are practical and perfectionists and I'm just like… not this guy lol. I think Virgos can also be a bit shy at first too. And like you could say Mammon acts like he doesn't like you at first because he's secretly shy, but I think it's more about damaging his cool guy rep.

No, I think Mammon should've been a Gemini. Flighty air sign. Easily bored. But with a wild imagination that can come up with, you guessed it, schemes. In his case money making schemes. They also like to be aware of the trends, always looking at the new shiny things. Geminis are smart, but not always good at applying their smarts. The other thing about Geminis? They're deeply emotionally intelligent, but you can't always tell right away. This is why they're kinda known for the whole "two faced" thing (which is not really accurate tbh). They have a light and airy and fun personality on top, but underneath they can be serious and understand the needs of others. And once you befriend them, they are ride or die.

LEVIATHAN: APRIL 9 - ARIES

Absolutely not. An Aries is a bold fire sign, they're courageous, assertive, and a natural leader. That is like the exact opposite of Levi.

I honestly had a difficult time deciding what I think Levi's sign should be. But in the end, I settled on Virgo. Mostly because Virgos can be neurotic and end up worrying themselves into disorder and that sounds more like Levi than anything else. I also think the practicality and perfection can apply when considering how carefully Levi pursues his hobbies. He's always on top of when things are happening, displays his merch meticulously, and cares about all the little details.

SATAN: OCTOBER 20 - LIBRA

Uhhh sooooo I mean…. listen, the main thing about Libras, in my opinion, is that they are super friendly. They like having a large group of friends. And like Satan has connections, but I'm not sure if that's really the same thing. He's been known to isolate himself for days just to read without stopping. Like that does not seem like the social butterfly type to me. He's also a cuspie, so there could be elements of Scorpio mucking up those Libra sensibilities. But I still don't really think that makes a lot of sense.

I'm kinda feeling Capricorn for Satan. Someone who cares about rules and regulations. Someone who's willing to help family and friends at the drop of a hat. Ambitious and successful and willing to put in the work, including in relationships. Even better if you give him December 23 or 24, so he's juuuuust on the cusp of Sagittarius. Thus giving him the Sag's pursuit of knowledge quality and a lil dash of childlike wonder ('cause of how he is with cats lol).

ASMODEUS: MAY 16 - TAURUS

Truly an affront to all things astrological. Do you really expect me to believe that Asmo is a Bull? Please. Like yeah, a Taurus can be passionate, but they're also stubborn and stable and kiiinda set in their ways. And yo that ain't Asmo, friends.

Asmo should've been a Leo. The type of person who turns heads just by existing. They're unapologetically themselves and they know how enticing they are to others. A bright, bold, fire sign that'll blaze into a room, full of confidence and ready to start the party. Can be a little too into themselves, but they're also full of generosity and a warmth that attracts people. I would also have been okay with Libra, but I think Leo is more accurate.

BEELZEBUB & BELPHEGOR: MARCH 11 - PISCES

This one fits. Beel really is a Pisces. Emotional, caring, highly family oriented. Maybe a little weepy. Pisces is a good choice for the twins. Not only do you have the dual fish as their symbol, but I think Belphie is what you get when a sweet Pisces suffers from intense trauma. Zodiac signs only really take into consideration general characteristics. People change how they act from life experience, too, and no amount of being born under the fish is going to change that for Belphie. Inside, he's got that caring and emotional state that Beel wears on his sleeve. Belphie just had to build armor around it because that's how he has reacted to being hurt. So I actually think this sign works for both of them.

DIAVOLO: OCTOBER 31 - SCORPIO

Well, he's got the passion anyway. I dunno I feel like Scorpios are also overly dramatic, tend to hold grudges, and kinda do whatever they want. Like they give in to their emotions a lot. Diavolo just doesn't feel like a Scorpio to me. Maybe if he was a little more devious than he is.

I think Diavolo should have been an Aries. The fire symbolism is nice and the fact that it's a ram is also funny (MC being a sheep right), but straight up an Aries is a good leader, they're courageous and adventurous. They love new experiences, kinda like Dia being obsessed with human world stuff he's never experienced before. They rush into things sometimes - anyone remember a baby!Dia trapping Barbatos? This is like he gets an idea in his head and he's like that's the best solution! But it isn't always and I kinda think Barb's influence has mellowed that out over the years. So yeah, Aries for this guy. Though I would have accepted Leo, too, I just don't think Diavolo is as self-obsessed as a Leo usually is.

BARBATOS: AUGUST 22 - LEO

You know, in true CC fashion, I really spent a lot of time considering what would make the most sense for Barbatos. My initial reaction to him being a Leo was no fucking way. Leos like attention too much and we all know Barb is a lurker. However, he's also on the cusp with Virgo. And I kinda think that Virgo's practicality mixed with Leo's charisma could equal out to one Barbatos. Virgos are known for being proficient and efficient and always getting the job done right. They're also known for wanting to be of service to others. Leos, on the other hand, are magnetic and generous. However, they're also really flashy and tend to be hung up on what others think of them and that's not Barb at all.

So while I think the Virgo/Leo cusp could work, they'd need to put him on the other side of it. More Virgo less Leo. Like maybe August 25. That being said, I also initially gave Barb the sign of Capricorn. If I wasn't going with a cusp situation, this is what I'd choose. It's the restraint and meticulousness. Capricorns can be taskmasters, especially when it comes to themselves. In a human this leads to burnout. Since Barbatos is a demon he seems to be able to work hard all day every day and still be okay, but he's not exactly good at resting. A Capricorn is also someone other people come to for advice because they're known for being good at everything they do.

SIMEON: FEBRUARY 10 - AQUARIUS

Aquarius is a weird sign. Like no offense to Aquarians but the symbol here is literally called the Water Bearer and yet it's an air sign? What does it mean? It means that this sign is full of super unique individuals. And yeah okay Simeon is pretty unique. I'm not like there's absolutely no way. But I do think there's a better sign for him.

Should've been a Cancer. Yes, like Lucifer. Think about it: emotional, caring, family oriented, but where Lucifer has the armored crab shell, Simeon has learned to allow some of his soft squishy to show. Both can be very mothering, they just show it in different ways. Trust me on this. HOWEVER. I actually think Simeon should have been a cuspie. Like me, but on the other side. So on the cusp of Cancer and Gemini. Mostly mothering and emotional Cancer, but with the creativity and airiness of Gemini. You know what Geminis are good at? Writing. So I think Simeon has traits from both Cancer and Gemini and would be best on the cusp. (Give him June 21.)

SOLOMON: DECEMBER 9 - SAGITTARIUS

They got this one right. Solomon is absolutely a Sagittarius. The symbol of this sign is the Archer - a centaur with an extended bow. It represents the duality of a Sagittarian's personality. An old soul with childlike wonder. Able to get excited about new things, but also full of experience and wisdom. If that's not Solomon, I don't know what is. Someone who likes to be free, enjoys exploring the unknown, is dedicated to learning but also to teaching - yeah, this one is accurate.

LUKE: JULY 15 - CANCER

Due to the fact that Luke is supposed to be a child, it's important to consider how his sign manifests in someone younger. It can be different from how an adult would be described, but the general idea is usually still the same. I kinda think Luke could in fact be a Cancer. He cares a lot about his friends and family, he's dedicated to them in a way that causes him to defend them at any perceived insult. He can be emotional, but that's also kinda just… he's a kid, you know?

And I think Luke is a Libra. He cares about everybody as mentioned, but he also likes when people get along. If we looked at who he is when he's not worrying about a demon's questionable influence, such as how he is with MC, he's thoughtful and kind, friendly. See how he is with Barbatos and Simeon. He likes learning from them and spending time with them and I think that's the sort of social butterfly Libra quality. I see Luke growing up into someone who has a lot of friends, but also likes to keep things balanced as evidenced by the Libra scales.

MEPHISTOPHELES: NOVEMBER 11 - SCORPIO

It's kinda funny that Mephisto and Diavolo have the same zodiac sign. But it also doesn't mean anything, I just find it humorous. However, Mephisto could actually be a Scorpio, more so than Diavolo, in my opinion. We have seen mostly the negative traits of a Scorpio displayed in Mephisto - jealously, the tendency to hold a grudge, possessive and resentful. But a Scorpio can also be passionate and fearless and perceptive. Mephisto has the grudge thing going on with Lucifer. And he's a little closed off to MC at first. But his perception allows him to consider how MC feels and thus makes it easier for him to understand them. Not to mention how dedicated he becomes once he is friends with someone. While I think there are probably other signs that would work for him too, I don't have a problem with him being a Scorpio.

RAPHAEL: SEPTEMBER 29 - LIBRA

What. There is no way. NO. WAY. I refuse to accept Raphael as a Libra, I'm sorry. It's just not possible.

So what is he, then? A Taurus. The Bull. Quiet, stubborn, no nonsense. Patient, well grounded, likes to feel secure, determined. While a human Taurean would be interested in establishing their career, Raphael had a different goal due to being an angel. But I think we can equate the climb to the top, becoming the youngest angel ever to be a seraph, as obtaining financial stability. It's stability, but in a different way. Secured by the rank rather than the monetary value. Only investing time in what they believe is worth the effort, but once decided they become loyal to a fault. Good at standing up for their principles, but less likely to mess with things that threaten their stability. There might be others he could be, but this one feels right to me.

THIRTEEN: JANUARY 13 - CAPRICORN

Seeing as how I made Satan and Barbatos Capricorns, I don't really feel like Thirteen fits this sign all that well. She's not restrained at all and I don't think she's overly ambitious, either. Not a taskmaster for herself or anyone else.

Thirteen is an Aquarius. A rebel, someone who sets trends, someone who doesn't care about rules. Thirteen is a reaper who wears a school uniform that she completely modified because she likes it and she never even had any intention of attending said school. You gonna try to tell me that person isn't a rebel? Unique, quirky, and independent. That is so totally Thirteen. They also tend to fight for the collective good and while I haven't exactly seen Thirteen joining protests or anything, I don't know that I would discount this quality entirely. She's just definitely leaning more toward the quirky unique part as well as innovation (thinking up different traps for instance).

masterlist | Thank you for reading!

[official-crab-posts]

come get your very own crab drawing!

hi everyone! if you follow me i'm sure you have seen me reblog lots of posts about what's happening in palestine. i personally don't have a lot of money to donate, so this is what i've decided to do:

if you send me proof that you have donated to any of the organizations listed below the cut, i will draw a silly little crab for you!

here are some examples and how much to donate for each kind of crab.

for only $1 USD a friend like this could be yours!

for $3 USD:

for $5 USD you can have something a little fancier:

if you donate more than $5, you can choose between multiple crabs or one even nicer crab! this can be sorted out on a case-by-case basis.

for donations over $30 USD, i will paint a watercolor crab for you!

some organizations to donate to and further details about getting your very own shitty crab drawing are below the cut! free palestine!

here is a list of organizations and groups you can donate to:

palestine children's relief fund

medical aid for palestinians

palestine red crescent society

mutual aid diabetes- help diabetics in gaza (any of the gofundmes listed on their page)

esims for gaza (this post has some helpful info about donating an esim!)

feminine hygiene kits for gaza

and here are a few more basic details:

the crabs can have no color, or the color can be your choice between pen and colored pencil. you can pick any color, i just used red and blue for these ones because that's what i felt like doing.

please give me at least a day to get you your crab drawing! i am in school and pretty busy, so there might be things that get in the way, but i will get them done as fast as i can :]

i did not post an example of a painting i have done because the ones i have are also on my main account and i'd like to try to keep them separate, but if you want an example just message me and i can show you! and if you do figure out who i am just don't go shouting it from the rooftops, okay?

if you prefer i don't post your crab and/or tag you, just let me know and i won't :]

i've never sold any kind of art before so please be patient, i'm sure there will be some things i have to sort out.

i will update this post if/as necessary :]

[sh1nsoukoku]

Pls tell me all dazai autism traits in ur list

OMG I AM SO GLAD YOU ASKED, yes yes yes…

I want to preface this by saying this is in no means supposed to be canon facts or a diagnosis, I just think he is a very autistic-coded character coming from my own experiences as an autistic adult!

Long post under the cut because I don’t know how to stfu!!!

We will start with my main reasoning:

As we know, Dazai and his ability are based off of the work No Longer Human. Dazai being similar to the main character Yozo. Yozo is a kind of “stand in” for the real life author Osamu Dazai as No Longer Human contains a lot of real events from the author’s life. BSD Dazai and Yozo’s main similarities are the disconnection from others and high masking. Here are two quotes from the book:

“All I feel are the assaults of apprehension and terror at the thought that I am the only one who is entirely unlike the rest. It is almost impossible for me to converse with other people. What should I talk about? How should I say it? - I don’t know.”

This is incredibly similar to the lived experiences of Autistic people. I used to feel like an alien, or just fundamentally different than others. We tend to also struggle with communicating and other social dynamics. Dazai feels isolated from others, let’s very few people close, and searches for meaning by observing other humans and life and death itself. He quotes this as his reason for joining the Mafia. He also processes emotion differently, at odds with people around him.

“I managed to maintain on the surface a smile which never deserted my lips; this was the accommodation I offered to others, a most precarious achievement performed by me only at the cost of excruciating efforts within.”

This is one of the best descriptions I have read of Autistic Masking. Dazai HIGHLY masks. Dazai is known for not showing his true thoughts/feelings/opinions often in BSD. He can code switch easily, serious in one moment and then covering it with his over the top silly/unusual/maniacal personality. In NLH this is described as “clowning.” I also think Dazai’s genius “always according to plan” thing is sometimes a mask, so he doesn’t show the fact that he’s working hard to pull strings and figure things out.

He does have some insane pattern recognition though which is also an autistic attribute!

And now for the more surface level reasons:

Repetitive Behavior/Media Consumption: Dazai reads the same book over and over again. The Ultimate Guide to Suicide is a book he’s had with him since his PM days and he tells Atsushi that he already knows everything it says because he’s read it hundreds of times. A very common autistic trait!

Restricted Diet: Dazai seems to have a limited diet consisting of alcohol and canned crab! It’s a same food/safe food he has often. His room was described to be full of discarded cans of crab and bottles. Limited diets are common in autistic people.

Stimming: Dazai stims! He is a very wiggly and stimmy person. There’s several scenes where he is seen humming and singing or making little silly noises.

Dazai and his headphones are so important to me.. he seems to wear them frequently around the office. It could be noise cancelling or auditory stimulation that he likes.

The man never sits normally on a chair which is something I think a lot of neurodivergent people can relate to.

And of course floor time! Shown by him rolling around when stressed, laying on the rooftop and a few instances in Wan! like the marshmallow scene.

Also you can’t tell me that this is not two burnt out autistics after overworking their brains…

[most-datable-datable-bracket]

ROUND 3 MATCH 11

Xyx propaganda:

“He's funny he's depressed he's an adrenaline junkie he has a cat he has the hottest voice on earth”

“Actually basically everyone from this game should be submitted but. He has a cat that he accidentally adopted and stray cat and fails miserably at pretending not to care about it while also talking about it every two seconds. He's just so funny and he makes a discord bot to compliment the two of you and. Idk I'm bad with words but I have a soft spot for him”

“my silly little guy who has some bad times. adopts a cat to basically encourage himself to stay alive because if HE doesnt take care of the cat then who will. also his cat's name is Cat. a real naming genius that one. makes a whole bot for the server called hypebot whos main thing was just hyping himself up but will also compliment/flirt with you. i think hes basically never joined a call in the server and no ones seen what he looks like except for the other LIs and the player on mainly his route but he also appears in another. i love him hes so lame /pos”

Elliott propaganda:

“Just look at him. Pure hunk energy.”

“I will punch anyone who dislikes him. He’s like a fire emblem character in the modern day. He’s so flamboyant and handsome, he can play the piano and he’s best friends with the old fishing man!”

“dramatic writer man with sexy hair”

"Since I like elliott. I will state some reasons why I like him

Imagine if Mr. Darcy didn’t insult your family first time you met him, that’s Elliott. The man who’s basically the hallmark romance love interest. He’s a writer who moves to the small town in the country side to find inspiration for his writing. Then he finds the farmer.

He has a crab living in his pocket

He can play the piano (hopefully it isn’t the river flows in you however)

His fans sometimes hc him as a merman and that’s just a major plus IMO

He genre of the book he writes is dependent on what genre you say you like.

He also sends letters to you if you marry him

Okay and also some things I dislike

His liked gifts, the easiest one is pomegranates, which cost like 6000g to grow a tree if you don’t pick the fruit cave. I AM NOT GETTING SQUID INK IN YEAR ONE FOR YOU.

he might be British /j

The fact he has no kitchen but still likes food like lobster, like he is just a mystery. Lives in a cabin, with no kitchen, no washroom (okay no character has a washroom), but still likes the most fancy food out there and has luscious hair worthy of a L’Oréal ad.

Gifting him on rainy days when you don’t have two hearts"

[cookierunauprompts]

OOO I have another one that came to me in a dream! Basically the kingdom yn lives in hosts a ball which anyone can attend and yn let's say they're a maid/Butler attends and shadow milk (I'm obsessed with him right now) asks them for a dance and as they're chatting while dancing the yn notices that shadow milk knows a bit more about them than he should and as the dancing goes on he becomes more dominant practically not letting yn step in their own two cookie feet! And as the music stops a dread suddenly dread enters the dance floor and the only thing yn remembers happening after that is shadow milk leaning down to their shoulder and whispering something before they passed out.

bestie you are literally tickling my silly brain right now, also i may have diverged from the prompt a bit and just made the thing a whole little fic instead of a prompt like I'm supposed to be doing.

Request Prompt #8 - 💓

Reader is fem btw, popping this one under a cut because it is LONG

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" Princess- No, Reader Cookie. Do you even realize how foolish you're being right now?" Your best friend and private advisor warned as they followed you around your room. " You father explicitly forbade you from going to the ball tonight! if he recognizes you there then I fear you may never leave your room again!" " He can't just expect me to miss out on every important social event until he deems me 'worthy enough to be queen'!" You argue back, already grabbing your masquerade mask and dress. " Besides, my mask is enchanted! There's no way he'll know it's me." You said, holding up your supposedly enchanted mask. " I wasn't aware of how far you planned this... to even sneaking out to purchase a dress for the ball beforehand." Your advisor mumbled in an exasperated manner, you simply just nodded along with their words. Truthfully, you'd gotten the dress and mask as a secret gift upon your windowsill one day. you'd originally planned to sneak out as a waiter... but actually partaking in the festivities sounded a lot more fun. " Oh calm down Crab Claw Cookie," You giggled. " It'll all be fine, I'm still a queen-to-be no matter what my father says. I am his only child after all, and it's not like anyone will be marrying him anytime soon." You spoke with a dismissive wave of your hand, you could still feel Crab Claw Cookie's worried eyes upon you, but you'd be fine, right? Plus, there was that odd dream you had a few days ago. A strange, shadowy cookie had appeared in the darkness, offering to give you your freedom in exchange for what you valued most. You had accepted, not thinking much of it at the time, but now that you thought about it... the dress had appeared once you woke up. And then there was the fact he'd said that he'd come to collect the other part of the deal at a later date. You shook your head, you should just continue to get ready. You have a night of freedom to attend to!

-✢-

The ball was in full swing, and yet here you were sitting off to the side. Why weren't you on the dance floor dancing away with the other cookies? Simple, you were completely unprepared for this kind of event! Because of your father and his overbearing nature, he never allowed you to attend any social events when you were younger. You must have gotten so used to your isolation that you had no idea how to actually interact with real people...! Crab Claw Cookie's social interaction simulations paled in comparison to the real thing... And maybe you were scared of your father noticing and recognizing you in the crowd. In short, you were completely lost. " Oh?" You here a voice speak, and looking next to you you can see a Cookie in quite the fancy blue and black suit, his white and blue haired mostly combed back into a sophisticated style while some covered his left eye. The eye that was uncovered was a rather nice shade of blue, like the ocean illuminated by the light of the full moon, or perhaps a blue moon? The mysterious cookie smiled at you, and you took note that it was rather cat-like. " What's a lovely girl like you doing over here on your own? Shouldn't you be having fun and dancing like the rest of the cookies here?" He asked with a tilt of his head, the playful grin never leaving his face for a moment. You hesitated before you let out a sigh, deciding to air your grievances to the stranger. Because isn't everyone a stranger at a masquerade ball? And yet, there was something familiar about him... " It's just that... I've never had the chance to go to a proper ball before. And now that I'm here, I have no idea what to do..." " Is that so?" The cookie mused with a hum, soon extending his hand after a moment. " Well, why not come dance with me? I can show you the ropes if you don't know how~" He offered, his expectant gaze imploring you to take his hand. So, and almost without question, you place your hand in his. Letting him lead you to the dance floor. The waltz was pretty simple, the music changing to signify that the current song was meant to be waltzed to. You knew how to waltz, but you still let him take the lead despite the fact that you( if only slightly) were the taller of your pair. It wouldn't hurt to strike some quiet conversation, right?

" It's so... odd." You mutter, your soft words having caught the ear of the cookie you were dancing with. " Hm? What is?" He asked, staring up into your masked eyes. Something about his gaze felt as if he were searching your very soul... But that was just a weird feeling, it was nothing. " It's just that..." You look down at your feet, yet a subtle movement from your partner caused you to make eye contact with him once again. " Who are you? I feel like I've seen you somewhere before..." You mumbled to the amusement of the other. " My dear Little Star, are we not at a masquerade ball? We aren't supposed to know who the other attendees are." He said with a chuckle, leading you further into the dance. You felt like you've heard someone call you that before, but where? You aren't sure. Are you even dancing anymore? It feels more like you're being puppeteered. You took a quick glance around, you weren't sure if the people watching you were anything more than shadows. " Princess," your partner begins, and your attention snapped back to him almost instantly like a dog hearing their favorite toy squeak. " You do know that you should keep your eyes on your partner while you're dancing, right~?" He hummed with a light giggle, taking your hands in his own. The music has stopped, in fact, you weren't even sure when it had. The entire ballroom was blanketed in shadows, the people you saw no more than silhouettes painted with glowing blue eyes. You felt like you were dreaming, hell, even your eyelids felt heavy as you continued to sway to the command of your partner. Soon enough, you lost your footing, collapsing into the other cookie's arms as you struggled to stay conscious. You could hear the cookie let out a slow, almost villainous chuckle. " Oh princess~ I've come for your half of the bargain~" He purred into your ear, leaving that as the last thing you heard before passing out.

-✢-

" Sire! Terrible news!" A pair of castle knights hollered, interrupting the king's morning. Reader Cookie hadn't even bothered to come down for dinner the prior night, even though he ended the ball early just to make time for her. If she kept up this pettiness then she would never be fit for the role of queen. " Yes?" He gruffly spoke, " Get on with it. Has another rebel group formed to usurp my throne? Is it an escaped Prisoner? It doesn't matter, we can handle all of those things." He said with a dismissive wave of his hand. " You don't understand sire!" The other knight cut in, stepping in front of the first knight. " It's Reader Cookie, she's gone missing!" It was as if a fuse had gone off inside the king's head. " WHAT!?" He yelled, almost spitting out his coffee. " What are you standing around for? Find her immediately! Her misbehavior will not be tolerated in this kingdom!" He barked out the order, with the knights saluting him and immediately running off to get to work. He slumped back into his throne, Reader Cookie was well above the age to know that her behavior was vastly unfit to be queen. Then, he heard it, that witches forsaken giggle that slowly turned into a cackle. " My my! It seems like your little princess has run off, your majesty!" The voice the laughter belonged to said in a mocking tone, with a certain jester stepping out from the shadows. " What a shame, truly!" " Shadow Milk Cookie." The king hissed, glaring at the jester with searing hatred. " You should know that you, nor any of the other beasts, are not welcome in this or any other kingdom!" He hollered, pointing directly at the beast. " Oh, your coldness wounds my heart..." He sighed dramatically, putting a hand over wherever his heart was supposed to be. " But, if you're going to be so rude, then I might as well just... not tell you what's happened to Reader Cookie." He smiled smugly, knowing that the King was falling right into his trap. " You! What have you done to my daughter?!" The king roared with frustration, which only caused Shadow Milk to laugh even more. " I swear, if you've hurt her then-!" " Then what?" Shadow Milk said with a sickening grin. " What will you do, your majesty? You and I both know that you've cared more about your kingdom than you do her, you just want her back because she's the only blood heir to the throne." He cackled at the revelation, and the horror dawning upon the king's face. " But if you want to prove me wrong... Then give up your kingdom, and I'll make sure she's safely returned." He proposed, eyes glinting with delight as he saw the hesitation in the king's stance. Oh how he loved to watch as cookies tried to decipher whether he was telling them the truth or not, not a single one had managed to catch him in a lie before it was already far too late. Such are the perks of practically embodying deceit, he supposed. He turned on his heel, waving goodbye to the king. " I'll give you a day to think it over. Either give up your kingdom and have your daughter returned to you... Or fail her for the last time, and live with the guilt." He left without another word, fading back into the shadows.

[bangobeep]

Recent discovery/theory me and a bunch of other jazzpunkers have been talking about.

Considering the little crab at the beach congratulates Polyblank on his birthday, and the dates on the guestbook, we thought it'd be silly if he WAS actually on vacation ON his birthday. Which we left somewhere along the lines of the 6th of May. Polyblank birthday yay! :^)

Something else we noticed was how some of the people in the book didn't add a date, but a symbol, such as the encrypted one (that I'll get into later), milktruck, Hunter S. Thompson and The Editor.

First of all, who are the people on the guestbook?

RAYMOND SCOTT -> In our world, Raymond Scott is considered a pioneer for electronica music! He was an American composer, band leader, pianist, record producer, and inventor of electronic instruments.

ENOCH LUSTIG -> Not a person from the 20th century I could find, though the name Enoch does appear in the Bible. Though I don't really think it's a biblical reference, the character of Enoch is known for living 365 years alongside God, and ascending to heaven in life.

GERD ALBERS -> Though somewhat hard to find information about him in English, Gerd Albers was a german architect and urbanist, prominent in the 20th century.

TILO LYMAN -> A possible reference to Theodore Lyman IV! He was an American physicist and spectroscopist known for important discoveries made regarding ultraviolet light, among others.

DAVID COCKERELL -> A direct reference to the real world person of the same name: David Cockerell! He is an electronics engineer and designer. Regarding this first bit, he's known to have designed countless synthesizer engines which were revolutionary for the electronica community!

JOSEF ARNTZ -> Found genuinely nothing about this guy. Mystery!

PROHÍAS -> A very exciting one!! Antonio Prohías was a Cuban-American cartoonist, known and recognized for many artworks! Among those, is Spy vs. Spy!

黒川 紀章 -> Kurokawa Kisho, or Kisho Kurokawa is a Japanese architect! Probably in here because he's the founder of the Metabolist movement! It was a radical Japanese avant-garde movement pursuing the merging and recycling of architecture styles within an Asian context. This is the Nakagin Capsule Tower (which Luis Hernandez loves so much) guy!

XAVIER ESPERANTO -> Probably a reference to Esperanto, the language! It is actually artificial, and it was devised in 1887 as an international medium of communication, based on roots from the chief European languages. Not too sure what the Xavier bit refers to.

JOHNY THE ROBOT -> The one under Xavier Esperanto's is Johny (with one N, yes) The Robot's! It's written down in the international telegraph alphabet, which you can see here. The complete message says "HELLO MY NAME IS JOHNY THE ROBOT". The telegraph was a huge thing in the 20th century. Meant to be short and meaningful, it started getting used during the war in the place of letters to communicate messages regarding enemy attacks and positions.

B. MARY -> Bloody Mary or, as you may know her, the Lady in Red! She confirms her name is indeed Mary in one of her unused voice lines, which you can find here.

MILKTRUCK -> Explanation not needed. Love you, milktruck.

HUNTER S. THOMPSON -> A direct reference to the real life Hunter S. Thompson! He was an important American journalist and author known for "Gonzo", a journalistic style in which the writer becomes a central figure and participant in the events of the narrative. In Jazzpunk, you can see him as the confused guy hanging around, lost at sea, asking Polyblank for a date at the bar, and being confused about Why Polyblank is in his room (when he breaks in with the master key).

THE EDITOR -> Needs no explanation.

NOW, A FUNNY LITTLE DETAIL:

THESE. As you can see, they all have something different in the 'DATE' section.

As for Xavier Esperanto's, I am not too sure.

Johny The Robot's is unintelligible.

milktruck's is an n/a. Does this mean the milktruck doesn't want to date. Not Applicable. milktruck doesn't date. We love aromantic rep.

Hunter S. Thompson is confused about being asked to date. If you can recall, from the times he's seen in game, he's always generally confused about everything.

Finally, The Editor has a money symbol. The Editor will go on a date for money. LOL! Fitting.

[captain-angler]

am curious abt what was ur first idea for lobter dude. were they originally supposed to be a merguy? 🤔 ps love ur artstyle its so silly, that lineart is 😩

Thank you! Lineart is my fav part to do

As for Omar, yes his first concept was and always has been a merman. My idea back when I created him was a “reversed Little Mermaid” where he’s forced to live on land, can’t return to water, and absolutely loathes living up here. This still holds true

Then I made him a thief because he would need a reason why he can’t return home, so I made him a fugitive. Plus the idea of some dude grabbing your wallet only to run away and jump inside water cuz he knows you can’t follow him in there is funny to imagine. That and I like characters who act like assholes lmao

The lobster motif I slapped onto him because it’s my favorite animal, plus I thought it’d be ironic because of Omar’s lack of strength when lobsters have powerful ass claws that can break a man’s pinky finger

And then I made him russian because the russian word for lobster is his literal name, Омар.

Here’s the first drawings I ever did of him back in 2021. He used to wear a horseshoe crab as a hat and I had no idea how to make this stupid man’s hair look like lol

[stupidfateheadcanons]

oh i 100% want to know who you think would unironically wear christmas sweaters/and or ugly non denominational ones (and who is easily bullied into wearing them)

Karna

is canonically autistic about crabs due to their warrior prowess and ability to face their enemies head-on, making a santa-crab sweater the perfect choice as he tries to fit in with chaldea for the holidays.

does not understand why Ganesha makes that Face about it, and later asks his master if they're aware of the significance of the number 420.

Santa Karna

Has learned how to be more properly Festive, in his perception of the word festive, so his wardrobe gets an upgrade. Also, he's told he's not allowed to attend the Chaldea Holiday Party in his normal Santa Getup. Da Vinci said something about how 'even Santas deserve a day off during the holidays', but she really just wanted him to not get Into It with Santa Quetz.

It fails.

Percival

Nice, tight fabric that fits snugly over his abs.

Food-themed to delight him as a provider of delicious meals and protection.

Really, just imagine that hunk of man-meat coming up to you with a plate of biscuits and gravy while wearing this. Wouldn't it be heaven?

Vlad (Berserker)

Would not wear something joke-themed or silly -- at least in his perception. This garment is obviously ridiculous, but he perceives it as proper holiday cheer and a work of art that he crafted himself.

Vlad (Lancer) would also wear ugly Christmas sweaters, but that's more dependent on the vibes of his Master, imo.

Blackbeard

He's been waiting all year to bust this baby out.

Like really, look at him. He's so happy and enriched.

Elizabeth Bathory

More like a sweater-dress than a Christmas sweater, but she'd wear it to the holiday party with a cute pair of tights, chunky shoes, and little candy and present decorations in her hair. Glitter would be everywhere.

Believes caroling is something like a 'mobile idol concert.'

Emiya

Someone in the extended Emiyaverse makes him wear it, and he puts up with it with a little grumbling. Particularly if it makes his Master and the kids happy.

Kijyo Koyo

She thinks she looks VERY hip and cool.

Koyanskaya

Dobrynya makes her wear it.

Himiko

Enjoys that the little balls bob and shine in the light when she sparkles. Keeps feeling the tinsel and laughing to herself.

Converts her Himiko, himiko, himi-himi-ko to the tune of jingle bells to amuse herself.

Fergus

Do I really even need to say anything here?

Gilles de Rais (Saber)

Okay I'm gonna be real, I woke up and this was on the document, so I was like, 'okay, I GUESS this is what Gilles rolls up to the Chaldea Holiday party wearing????'

Seriously. I don't even remember who to blame for this. Did I do it?

Jalter

Okay, I don't really actually see her wearing this, but it'd be REALLY funny if she did.

Honorable Mentions

Castoria

Wears ugly christmas sweaters every day but christmas because they're cheap and warm. does not know who jesus is.

David and Romani

Much to Romani's chagrin, it is apparently a family commonality to wear stupid Hannukah sweaters (which I am told exist at Target, even if I've never seen one in the wild.) Romani also acquires/makes one for Mash, which she is very happy about because it makes her feel like she fits in. :)

Martha

Has a custom red, white, and green Happy Birthday Sweater. She makes Tarasque wear one too. :)

Rin

Kirei buys her ugly christmas sweaters. rin does not wear them.

[weirdmarioenemies]

Name: Whirly

Debut: Mega Man Battle Network 5

I have never played a Mega Man Battle Network. There sure are a lot of them huh! Even without playing them, I can appreciate their extensive catalogue of funny creatures, and Whirly is one of my very favorites!

It is easy to see why I love Whirly so much! After all, you love it, too. It is a very cute crab. I like its swirly (this is foreshadowing. More on that later) eyes, and the way its carapace looks like it's wearing a helmet! Whirly is having so much fun, probably because it is constantly inside a dang whirlpool. That's so fun AND cool! It is weirdly rare, but always awesome for creature designs to feature vortexes as part of the creature!

Though, the whirlpool is not exactly part of Whirly- it rides in it, after all- and more importantly, a crab nestled in a spiral? We even have ourselves a Hermit Crab Reference here! If you know you know! About hermit crabs. This concept art shows that instead of a regular crabby body, Whirly's lower body is like that of a little cartoon fellow, and that is sooo silly and I love it!

I hope you have made yourself presentable, because you are now meeting Whirly's family, and you need to make a good first impression! (you can do this by being yourself)

From left to right we have: Whirly, WhirlyEX, Swirly, SwirlyEX, Spiraly, and SpiralyEX. They are a very happy family who all have the same exact hobbies and get along very well! Whirly is one lucky crustacean who doesn't have to dread having the EX counterparts over for holidays. Also, Swirly? Does that name remind you of anything from paragraph 2 of this post? Yes, I am a master storyteller!

Whirly and its variants can drop the Aqua Whirl Battle Chips, which allow you to attack with conical whirlpools just like Whirly's! But you don't get to actually play as or befriend Whirly, so what's the point? I don't know.

The enemies in this series are called Viruses. Wow! Viruses are awesome! Maybe if I were to be less careful on shady websites, I could meet Whirly myself! Whoopee!

[mudsock-nicdicks-wife]

One,I love the Sleepy scenes~ and two,Maybe The Gorillaz at the beach with their SO please?👉🏻🥰👈🏻

Oh my god, I absolutely LOVE this request!! Thank you so much for requesting it!! 💕💕

At The Beach With Their SO!

Murdoc F. Niccals

•Doesn't like the beach, but also doesn't hate it.

•The man absolutely HATES the feeling of sand on his feet so he will be wearing his iconic boots.

•If you decide to wear a more revealing outfit to the beach, he will be feral. And try and pick fights with anyone who so much as looks at you wrong.

•If you splash him while you're swimming together he will tackle you into the water and make his silly grumpy Murdoc noises because you ruined his hair.

•Old man gets tired fast so he won't be in the water for too long.

•He tries to keep his eyes off of other people but he can't help himself sometimes! If you catch him staring at someone, he reminds you that he loves you and only you.

•Will give you so many cuddles and acts of physical affection just to show you off.

•He will be pushing children's sand castles over.

•Absolutely will not build a sandcastle with you.

Stuart '2D' Pot

•He both loves and hates the beach.

•He loves it because he enjoys the water and all the fun activities you can do at a beach like building sand castles.

•But he hates it because of everything that happened at Plastic Beach.

•Speaking of sandcastles, PLEASE build one with him. He will be so happy.

•Will definitely love having a splash fight with you! Until you get water in his eye.

•Please don't mention whales, he will start to panic and there's a good chance he will start crying.

•If you cuddle him on the shore he will fall asleep. He can't help himself when the sun is so warm and you're so soft!

•If there's a popsicle stand nearby keep an eye on him. He will run over there and buy every sweet item he can, then devour them in a few minutes.

•He will refuse to bring an extra pair of clothes, if you don't bring an extra pair, there's a good chance he will get overstimulated because of the sand.

Russel Hobbs

•He doesn't like to swim in the ocean because of Plastic Beach.

•But he will stay on shore and watch you swim (if you want to swim).

•He will absolutely love to build a sandcastle with you!

•He will pack a little basket full of your favorite food so you can have a picnic on the beach!

•Russel will definitely try and catch a crab or two.

•If he does catch a crab he shows it to you and lets it go as soon as he can so he doesn't hurt it.

•Please sit in his lap, he loves to hold you while you're sitting in his lap.

•Expect a lot of forehead kisses.

Noodle

•She will bring pool floaties for sure.

•Especially the big obnoxious ones.

•Noodle will definitely build a sandcastle with you! But she will always ask you if she can smash it after.

•If you give her permission to smash the sandcastle, she will make little noises while she breaks it!

•When she's done breaking the sandcastle, she will always ask if you two can build another one.

•She likes to hold onto you, especially in public so that everyone knows that you are hers and aren't up for grabs.

•She especially loves to wrap her arm around your waist while you two walk.

•If anyone says you're friends or anything along those lines, she's quick to tell them that you're dating!

Ace Copular

•He likes going to the beach at night.

•If the beach closes before midnight, he has no problem with trespassing.

•He just loves to watch the stars with you while laying on the beach!

•He does like going to the beach during the daytime though.

•That's only because it's warm enough for you to wear less clothing.

•He will stare at you the whole time, no one else.

A.N.

I am still working on other requests! I just tend to get out headcanons faster!

[farfromcorrect]

WELP! TIME TO FACE THE MUSIC! AGAIN!

The critical community are just as much of fragile, egotistical little snowflakes who cant commit to their principles as much as vivi can (Aka. "we dont hate viv even though we call her a racist pedo transphobe on a routine basis who treats everyone under her like dirt to cynically advance her own career! WERE BEING CONSTRUCTIVE!!! WERE HELPING!!! YAY!!!) and you wonder why i feel like none of you are giving her a single reason to give a single flying fuck about what dirt you have against her. people stopped giving a shit about what you tumblr folks say sense Donald Trump was elected specifically to SPITE you for your fruitless peal clutching that distracts from real bread and better issues that people in the REAL WORLD actually care about.

the bottom line I'm getting at is, sadly, Her fans will defend her no matter what, because thats how idol worship works, putting personality ahead of principles and will double down on their support out of spite and to feel like they are part of something that validates them in a world that neglected them or looked down on them for being outside the neo-liberal overton norm. NO DIFFERENT THAN MAGA IN BOTH SPIRIT AND DEED! and vivziepop is basically a female Donald Trump at this point. letting allegations slide right off her from the sheer force of her no nonsense attitude and sheer charisma.

second, If you people actually studied your bible enough to do your silly rewrites, then you would know that idolatry is a sin for a really good reason and how blind loyalty to any person is basically selling your soul to them and how you are no longer in control of your own actions and judgements at that point. every fandom revolving around a person over the work itself is a cult. some more dangerous than others.

third, people didn't call themselves Tartakovsky or Antonnuci fans back in the days were fandoms were so hyper polarized, they were ed edd n eddy fans and Samurai Jack fans, the personality behind it didn't really matter because there was a great deal of respectable distance between them and us before social media created the scourge of parasociality thats driving both stans and haters batshit insane.

Trying to reason them into leaving will not work, because the deed has been done and they are hooked like any other addict. No different than Angel Dust himself.

The only real way to get vivziepop to care is to go for her bottom line, appealing to peoples better nature is just a naive strategy that doesn't get to the heart of WHY people are so adamant about defending this train-wreck of a show and WHY they feel the need to defend Stolas?

Nope. best to just bang the cancel culture war drums until you can extort concessions from her instead of getting a real job like any shady inner city construction union, as if thats not already getting increasingly old and ineffectual when you have been crying wolf most of the time with nothing to really back up your claims outside screenshots of tweets you dont even have the courtesy of providing hotlinks too just so people can corroborate what you shared outside of screenshots and anecdotes.

At the core of this all i see is the same crab bucket mentality i have been seeing ever sense tumblr became a thing, nothings really changed, and just because the person deserves the hate, doesn't make the way you are going about it any less pathetic and sad in your attempt to tear someone down just so you can cynically elevate yourself in the hegalian dialectic heiarchy of the progressive stack, not because you actually CARE, and i am calling all of you motherfuckers out because i actually DO CARE about the people shes harmed and stepped on to get were she is today.

Believe me, I knew her as far back as her 2012 zoophobia days! she was a petty, egocentric SVA grad snot rag then and she only got worse when she finally got money to her name and i have been waiting for years for other people to finally come forwards and vindicate what i have been warning people about her for a decade and a half, but only now are just beginning to recognize,only for the people to bring it to light being the worst possible people to do it: THE WOKE CROWD who hate everything that moves!! Lo and behold, the law of diminishing returns rears its ugly head to bring the whole woke train to screeching halt as it barrels into reality at top speed.

Well this will probably be my last tumblr post before all you fuckers try to get me banned off tumblr for being one of the only few people left online with the gumption to blow a gaping hole in your echo chamber. But unless we can hold ourselves accountable, then what place at all do we have to hold anyone else accountable for their shit?!

Oh well, it was a good run, see you all in hell! HAHA!

[possiblylando]

Oh boy Jojolands Chapter 2 and Hotdog Guy has a name

Usagi Alohaoe and he is just as much of a dweeb as I was hoping he is great.

The odds of him being gay are not 0 I'm just gonna say that.

His brain is so deep fried he's so awesome....

They hate to see a silly guy having fun and being so whimsical </3...

Okay the fucking design on his suit IS A PAIR OF LEGS I thought so last time but this is like.. What??? It's clearly some kind of brand logo but what the hell kinda company's logo is a pain of legs?? Are the legs female? I assume they're meant to be because they have high heels. But they could also belong to a real long legged guy- They could be non-binary who knows. Araki I need an explanation about these fucking legs why the hell- where the fuck did he get an outfit like this??

He's so silly... Criminally insilly...

ACTUAL fuckboy.

I really can't get a read on what he is aside from silly. does he have some fucked up backstory? He has to right it's Jojo. Is he, Ya know?

Man this heist boring as hell -Watches family guy clips on youtube shorts-

Maybe it's a fucked up crab? The Logo I mean. I don't know it could be like a fucked up mr krabs if you- Hang on

Yeah??? Probably legs.

Dog begging for food from the stove not knowing it's just boiling water coded.

His ass is THINKING

This world is so cruel on silly guys who can look cool some times but are mostly silly..

He looks like he's about to climb the swiss alps brooo :skull emoji:

Why is everyone so mean to me </3 Mini-analyses time. So Usagi calls Dragona "Pink-Chan" which I assume is just an artifact from the Japanese translation. He calls himself blue. Pretty basic male and female colors. The way he speaks kinda makes me think he has a crush on Dragona. That or he's, You know. GAY

Go go gadget hand tumor

We get Usagi's stand and it's FUCKING IT HAS THE LEGS ON IT WHAT THE SHIT MAN I DIDN'T NOTICE UNTIL JUST NOW WHYT OES IT SHOWA WHY THE FUCK DOES THE STAND OVER THE LEGS AOIFHAIWUFHOAFHAIAFSOJAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

It's neat that we're getting a bunch of utility stands this part instead of the beatdown bandits of part 8. It's a more part 7 approach where the stands are used to aid in combat instead of being the primary focus.

Yeah go white boy do your silly little dance I am clapping woo yeah

Hot Dog Man Vs. Hot Dog Guy

This, Absolutely not intentional. I assure you. But the way the Speedline are drawn around Usagi makes it look like he has a Holy Halo.

Jesus Jumpscare. I highly doubt it means anything but- I felt the need to point it out. The marks the end of chapter 2. Uhhhh I like this funny little silly guy he's so oooo so silly he's gonna die a horrible horrible fucking death he is not surviving this part man is gonna DIE... Uhhh Araki always tryina add in his self insert like why the hell is Rohan the Bus Driver? I think they should give Usagi a gun that would be cool...

[ordinarily-unordinary]

Behold. Butterfly ray!

Rory Pros _ •Looks like a tortilla •Flappy •Silly lil dude • Either looks like an adorable little cutie pie or looks like it knows all of your secrets and will blackmail you if you don't give it $50 • They have the coolest fucking skeletons

Rory cons - • Will blackmail you if you don't give it $50 • Literally nothing else this lil guy is so silly and I love it Actually Serious Rory talking abt an animal time - Butterfly Ray! Pretty sure they're Japanese, correct me if I'm wrong in the replies or repost. They don't sting, and they get big as fuck I'm I'm not mistaken (googled it, yea they're like 13 feet wide (3.9624 metres), and they're just chill dudes. they also bury themselves in the sand which I think is cool. like a little tortilla burying itself in the sand is just unnecessarily cute to me and I love it sm. they eat fish, crabs, squid, shrimp. all good shit that i'd eat too tbh, so diet gets Rory approval (everything about this lil guy gets Rory approval what am I on abt). they're critically endangered tho (at least in the southwest Atlantic) because humans suck and fish for them. hopefully they won't go extinct :( Anyways that's the butterfly ray, hope you enjoyed me talking about random silly animals that I found on the interwebs. good day my fellow earth citizens, good day.

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ㅤ( English and Spanish ver. )

( MERMAN!AYATO AU )ㅤDiabolik Lovers: Travel Fish — Pearl 01

ㅤCW: Heatstroke.

English ver.

Roman: ( The sun is a bit strong, my head hurts... )

( Although having Azariel on my legs cools me down a little... it feels good. )

Azariel: Hey!

Hey, wake up! You’re not falling asleep, are you?

Roman: Huh...?

Azariel: Hey, you sure have guts to be just a mangy human, wanting to sleep when you have his highness in front of you.

And then, who is going to take me back to the sea? Do you think I’ll just crawl around?!

Roman: Excuse me, really. It’s just... the waves lulled me to sleep.

( I didn’t know what other excuse to make... )

Azariel: ...Whatever, it doesn’t matter anyway.

Roman: Hey, Azariel...

Azariel: Ah? What do you want now, human?

Roman: I was just wondering... Do you know what happens to crabs when they lose their shell? Their home...

Azariel: Ah... I don’t know, what’s wrong with them?

Roman: Huh? I’m asking you! I’m sure you know.

Azariel: I’m afraid I don’t know, why don’t you find out on your own?

Roman: L-liar! You said you knew everything about the sea...

Azariel: Idiooot! ♪ Of course I know.

Maybe... I just don’t want to share my knowledge with a slob like you, didn’t you think about that?

Roman: How cruel you are, Azariel!

Azariel: Haa? You’re the cruel one here who leaves me waiting in the bay for an hour and then falls asleep!

So...! If I knew, you’d have to pay me this time.

Roman: Pay you...? With what exactly?

Azariel: I don’t know, let me think about it... How about...

...With a kiss.

Roman: Silly—!

𓇼 ㅤSomewhat embarrassed by his words, the traveler pushed the emerald man away from him, and the merman laughed at his quick response to that, enjoying the scene.

Azariel: All this time I gave you a little of me at no cost...

Roman: I know... and I thank you so much for that, you have been very nice to me and you have taught me many things.

Azariel: Hmph! Do my scales bother you?

Roman: Your scales? Not at all. They are actually quite pretty...

Azariel: Yes, you already told me that, right?

That's what you should always do, be grateful, for honoring you with my presence for so long.

Roman: ( I am, even... if is true that, despite I spoke to him at the beginning... it was Azariel who decided that we should meet again. )

( Still, I don’t regret anything. )

Azariel: Hehe, you’re blushing.

𓇼 ㅤTo annoy and provoke Roman, Azariel approached and gently rested his head on Roman's shoulder while he watched the sea next to him.

Azariel: Don’t you mind if I lean on your shoulder? Like this...

𓇼ㅤHe asked, with a smile as he ran his wet fingers through the boy’s dark hair with one hand.

Roman: Ah! No...

( How tired... I feel strange, but if I tell him he might take it as an excuse and get angry, I don't want that. )

Azariel: Hm...

Roman: With your tail... is it very difficult for you to move? I mean, on the surface.

Azariel: It is very difficult for me to move on land. My tail is too heavy... and the situation gets worse as it gets longer!

But I wouldn’t change it for anything. I think... it’s also very important... it makes me feel like a real merfolk.

Roman: ...I understand.

...

Azariel: ...

What? What’s the matter?

Roman: Huh?

Azariel: All the time you are asking questions and suddenly you have become silent, what do you have?

Roman: I’m fine, seriously—

Azariel: You lie! Come here! Let me see...

You're a terrible liar, you know? I should punish you for this. You are in our territory, in case you already forgot.

...Haa, there is no doubt that lower species believe they can do whatever they want. Stay still.

( Azariel... )

Roman: I won't move, I promise.

( I don’t feel very different, but... strange. I think the most curious thing here is having him worrying about me. )

Roman: ( Really? )

Azariel: ...

Oh, oh my...

...You’re boiling...

Azariel: Hey, are you okay? Are you able to move? Answer!

( Damn... damn ragged... )

( If he is like this because he lied to me, he couldn’t have gotten so bad all of a sudden... )

Roman: Azariel... your hands... are cold, it's nice...

Azariel: ...!

( ...What did he say—? )

( I have to do something, and quickly, maybe... if I use my powers... he will calm down. )

Stay still... don’t move.

Roman: ( I can’t keep my balance, if he wasn’t helping me I would have already fallen in the sand... )

Azariel: Hey... do you want me to touch you more? Where are you hot?

Roman: Hot...?

Roman: Uh... ah.

Azariel: Just for today, I will do whatever you want... Where do you want me to do it? Come on, tell me.

Azariel: Come on, come on... don’t be quiet now, you have to tell me.

Ugh... In the meantime, take that off...! It just gets in the way!

𓇼 ㅤThe redhead growled through his teeth, grabbing his shirt with both hands and pulling hard, tearing the fabric to remove a piece of the clothes he was wearing. Azariel undressed the poor black-haired boy, whose eyes were very heavy and he kept sighing. That only worried the noble merman more.

Azariel: That should be enough... look at me, here I am.

𓇼ㅤHe told him, taking Roman by the chin so that he turned to look into his eyes.

Roman: ...My cheeks?...

Azariel: Did it take you that long to say something like that? Anyway. Your face, right?

𓇼ㅤWhen he finished speaking, the young fish moved forward to kiss the other’s entire face continuously, placing his cheeks between his cold, sunlit hands, surrounding that area under a certain body of water that was being controlled by the newt, using his powers to see if it made a difference.

Azariel: Mm...

You’re burning... it’s burning a lot.

I’m a little surprised you haven’t...evaporated...Chu.

It must be because you’re a human, right? Heh, sometimes I forget that...

Roman: Ah…

( Azariel’s lips... are touching my skin, I like it... )

Azariel: You’re getting better... now...

Roman: ( He feels so fresh... )

Azariel: ...How good. You right now, with that helpless and lovely expression...

𓇼 ㅤSuddenly, Azariel arched his back at a shiver along his spine; the warm hands of the outlaw traveling across his skin with his fingertips. A blush appeared between his freckle-covered cheeks.

Can you hear me—?

Roman: Y-yes...! Yes.

Azariel: You...! Hold on tight.

From what I see, your body heat has dropped considerably. A total relief, It would be a shame to lose... «something» like you.

Shame on you... I know what to do to teach you a lesson.

( He was kissing my neck, I couldn’t help it— although I think... he did it on purpose. )

Roman: Ah?

W-wait, no! No, no!

Heh-heh... Stop, it tickles me! Stop! ♪

Azariel: That’s it... you’re back.

Roman: Did I...? I think, you’re right— H-hey! No more kisses!

𓇼ㅤBoth boys smiled at each other, Roman leaned over Azariel to touch his cheeks and there kiss him with much love, the mortal’s laughter echoing along the beach.

Azariel: Ah, never do that again... I forbid you, do you hear me? You should tell me when you're in danger.

Azariel: A what?

Roman: Yes... sorry for worrying you, Azariel. I didn't think this would happen, I really believed I was just imagining it.

But— nothing like this ever happened to me before... today was a pretty hot day, so it must have been heatstroke...

Roman: ...Forget it. Hehe, at least I want you to know that I am more than grateful to you. I owe you one.

Roman: Oh, yes! You’re right!

Azariel: Yes, I'll take that as an apology.

I... ah, I’m so tired, just I want to return to the sea.

Excuse me again, I completely forgot...! Come, I’ll help you.

Roman: ( And he continues arguing... Hee-hee! ♪ )

Azariel: Ugh, do you remember now? You are the worst, Roman!

Roman: S-sorry, Azariel! I really didn't think of it like that—!

Azariel: I’ll never come here again, it’s not worth it at all. I even have sand between my fins, it's so disgusting.

Carry me, carry me now! What are you waiting for?!

( Although he denies it, I know that he liked being here, even if it was not the most opportune situation. )

( It’s very cute... )

ーー END OF PEARL 01 ーー

Admin's comment 🧚🏻‍♀️

I was finally able to bring some Merman!Ayato ( Azariel ) for you guys, who really liked the concept. I had a lot of fun writing this, even if it's a small thing, and I'll definitely keep working on it since it's my favorite Bloody Kisses AU. (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

If you like it, please consider giving this post a fav, reblog and why not, even follow me❕ As always, thank you so much for reading. Have an amazing day. ♡

Versión en Español.

Román: ( El sol está algo fuerte, me duele un tanto la cabeza... )

( Aunque tener a Azariel sobre mis piernas, me refresca un poco... se siente bien. )

Azariel: ¡Oye!

¡Oye, despierta! No te estarás durmiendo, ¿cierto?

Román: ¿Eh...?

Azariel: Che, si que tienes agallas para ser sólo un humano sarnoso, queriendo dormir cuando tienes a su alteza frente a ti.

Y luego, ¿quién va a llevarme de regreso al mar? ¡¿Piensas que vaya solo arrastrándome?!

Román: Discúlpame, de verdad. Es que... me arrullaron las olas.

( No supe qué otra excusa poner... )

Azariel: ...Lo que sea, da igual de todos modos.

Román: Oye, Azariel...

Azariel: ¿Ah? ¿Ahora qué quieres, humano?

Román: Sólo me preguntaba... ¿Sabes qué le pasa a los cangrejos cuando pierden su caparazón? Su hogar...

Azariel: Ah... no lo sé, ¿qué les pasa?

Román: ¿Eh? ¡Te estoy preguntando a ti! Estoy seguro de que sabes...

Azariel: Me temo que no lo sé, ¿por qué no lo averiguas por tu cuenta?

Román: ¡M-mentiroso! Dijiste que sabías todo sobre el mar...

Azariel: ¡Tontooo! ♪ Claro que lo sé.

Tal vez... sólo no quiero compartir mis conocimientos con un zarrapastroso como tú, ¿no lo pensaste?

Román: ¡Qué cruel eres, Azariel!

Azariel: ¿Haa? ¡Tú eres el cruel aquí que me deja esperando en la bahía una hora y luego se duerme!

¡Así que...! Si lo supiera, tendrías que pagarme está vez.

Román: ¿Pagarte...? ¿Con qué exactamente?

Azariel: No lo sé, déjame pensarlo... Qué tal...

...Con un beso.

Román: ¡Tonto—!

𓇼ㅤUn tanto avergonzado por sus palabras, el viajero empujó a el hombre esmeralda lejos de él, y el tritón se rió de su rápida respuesta a aquello, disfrutando de la escena.

Azariel: Todo este tiempo te di un poco de mí sin costo...

Román: Lo sé... y te agradezco mucho por eso, has sido muy lindo conmigo y me has enseñado muchas cosas.

Azariel: ¡Hmph! ¿Te molestan mis escamas?

Román: ¿Tus escamas? No, en lo absoluto. De hecho son bastante bonitas...

Azariel: Sí, ya me lo habías dicho, ¿verdad?

Eso deberías hacer siempre, estar agradecido, por honrarte con mi presencia durante tanto tiempo.

Román: ( Lo estoy, aunque... es verdad que, si bien yo le hablé al principio... fue Azariel quién decidió que volviéramos a vernos. )

( Aún así, no me arrepiento de nada. )

Azariel: Jeje, estás sonrojado.

𓇼ㅤPara molestar y provocar a Román, Azariel se acercó y apoyó su cabeza dulcemente en el hombro de Román mientras observaba el mar a su lado.

Azariel: ¿No te molesta que me recueste en tu hombro? Así...

𓇼ㅤPreguntó, con una sonrisa mientras pasaba sus dedos mojados por los cabellos obscuros del muchacho con una sola mano.

Román: ¡Ah! No...

( Qué cansado... me siento extraño, pero si se lo digo puede que lo tome como una excusa y se enfade, no quiero eso. )

Azariel: Hm...

Román: Con tu cola... ¿te es muy difícil moverte? Quiero decir, en la superficie.

Azariel: Es muy difícil para mí moverme por la tierra. Mi cola es demasiado pesada... ¡y la situación empeora a medida que se alarga!

Más no la cambiaría por nada. Creo que... también es muy importante... me hace sentir como un auténtico sirenio.

...Entiendo.

...

Azariel: ...

¿Qué? ¿Qué te pasa?

Román: ¿Eh?

Azariel: Todo el tiempo estás haciendo preguntas y de repente te has callado, ¿qué tienes?

Román: Estoy bien, en serio—

Azariel: ¡Mientes! ¡Ven aquí! Déjame verte...

Eres un pésimo mentiroso, ¿sabes? Debería castigarte por esto. Estás en nuestro territorio, por si ya lo olvidaste.

...Haa, no hay duda de que las especies inferiores creen que pueden hacer lo que quieran. Quédate quieto.

( Azariel... )

Román: No lo haré, lo prometo.

( No me siento muy diferente, pero... extraño. Creo que lo más curioso de aquí, es tenerlo preocupándose por mí. )

...Estás hirviendo...

Azariel: ...

Oh, oh vaya...

Román: ( ¿De verdad? )

Azariel: Oye, ¿estás bien? ¿Eres capaz de moverte? ¡Contesta!

( Maldito... maldito andrajoso... )

( Si está así porque me ha mentido, no pudo ponerse tan mal de repente... )

Román: Azariel... tus manos... están frías, es agradable...

Azariel: ¡...!

( ...Rayos, ¿qué dice—? )

(Tengo que hacer algo, y rápido, tal vez... si uso mis poderes... se calme.)

Quédate quieto... no te muevas.

Román: ( No puedo mantener el equilibrio, si él no me estuviera ayudando ya habría caído en la arena... )

Azariel: Oye... ¿quieres que te toque más? ¿Dónde tienes calor?

Román: ¿Calor...?

Solamente por hoy, haré lo que tú quieras... ¿Dónde quieres que lo haga? Anda, dime.

Román: Eh... ah.

Azariel: Vamos, vamos... no te quedes callado ahora, tienes que decirme.

Ugh... ¡Mientras tanto quítate eso...! ¡Sólo estorba!

𓇼ㅤEl pelirrojo gruñó entre dientes, agarrando su camisa con ambas manos y tirando con fuerza, rasgando la tela para quitar un trozo de las prendas que llevaba. Azariel fue desnudando al pobre pelinegro, a quién le pesaban mucho los ojos y se la pasaba suspirando. Eso sólo preocupaba más al noble tritón.

Azariel: Con eso debería ser suficiente... mírame, aquí estoy.

𓇼ㅤLe dijo, tomando a Román del mentón para que voltease a mirarle a los ojos.

Román: ...¿Mis mejillas?...

Azariel: ¿Tanto tiempo te ha tomado decir algo así? En fin. Tu cara, ¿cierto?

𓇼ㅤCuando terminó de hablar, el joven pez se adelantó para besar todo el rostro del otro con continuidad, colocando sus mejillas entre sus manos frías e iluminadas por el sol, rodeando esa zona bajo cierto cuerpo de agua que estaba siendo controlado por el tritón, usando sus poderes para ver si aquello hacía una diferencia.

Azariel: Mm...

Estás ardiendo... quema mucho.

Me sorprende un poco que no te hayas... evaporado... Chu.

Aunque debe ser porque eres humano, ¿cierto? Je, a veces olvido eso.

Román: Ah…

( Los labios de Azariel... me están rozando la piel, me gusta... )

Azariel: Estás mejorando... ahora...

Román: ( Se siente muy fresco... )

Azariel: ...Qué bien. Tú ahora mismo, con esa expresión indefensa y de encanto...

𓇼ㅤDe repente, Azariel arqueó su espalda ante un escalofrío a lo largo de su espina; las cálidas manos del forajido viajando por su piel con la yema de los dedos. Un sonrojo apareció entre sus mejillas cubiertas de pecas.

¿Puedes oírme—?

Román: ¡S-sí...! Sí.

Azariel: ¡Tú...! Agárrate bien.

Por lo que veo, tu calor corporal ha bajado considerablemente. Un alivio total, sería una pena perder... «algo» como tú.

Qué vergüenza, eso deberías decir tú... pero sé qué hacer para darte una lección.

( Me estaba besando el cuello, no pude evitarlo— aunque creo que... lo hizo a propósito. )

Román: ¿Ah?

¡E-espera, no! ¡No, no!

Je-je... Para, ¡me hace cosquillas! ¡Para!

Azariel: Eso es... volviste.

Román: ¿Lo hice...? Creo que, tienes razón— ¡O-oye! ¡Ya no más besos!

𓇼ㅤAmbos chicos se sonrieron, Román se inclinó sobre Azariel para rozar sus mejillas y allí besarlo con mucho amor, las risas del mortal haciendo eco a lo largo de la playa.

Azariel: Ah, nunca vuelvas a hacer eso nunca más... te lo prohíbo, ¿me escuchaste? Deberías decirme cuando estás en peligro.

Azariel: ¿Un qué?

Román: Sí... perdón por preocuparte, Azariel. No pensé que esto sucedería, realmente creí que solo lo estaba imaginando.

Pero... nunca antes me había pasado algo así... hoy fue un día bastante caluroso, así que debe haber sido un golpe de calor...

Román: ...Olvídalo. Jeje, al menos quiero que sepas que te estoy más que agradecido. Te debo una.

Román: ¡Ah, sí! ¡Tienes razón!

Azariel: Sí, supongo que tomaré eso como una disculpa apropiada.

Yo... ah, qué cansado estoy, la verdad sólo quiero regresar al mar.

¡Disculpame de nuevo, lo olvide por completo...! Ven, te ayudo.

Román: ( Y sigue discutiendo... ¡Je-je! ♪ )

Azariel: Ugh, ¿te acuerdas ahora? ¡Eres el peor, Román!

Román: ¡L-lo siento, Azariel! ¡Realmente no lo pensé así—!

Azariel: No volveré nunca más aquí, no merece la pena. Incluso tengo arena entre las aletas, es tan asqueroso.

¡Vamos! ¡Llévame, llévame ahora! ¡¿Qué estas esperando?!

( Aunque lo niegue, sé que le gusto estar aquí, aunque no fuese la situación más oportuna. )

( Es muy adorable... )

ーー END OF PEARL 01 ーー

Comentario del admin 🧚🏻‍♀️

Finalmente pude traer algo de Tritón!Ayato ( Azariel ) para ustedes, a quienes realmente les gustó el concepto. Me divertí mucho escribiendo esto, aunque sea algo pequeño, y definitivamente seguiré trabajando en él ya que es mi AU Bloody Kisses favorito.ㅤ(⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

Si les gustó, consideren darle a esta publicación un fav, rebloguear y, por qué no, incluso seguirme❕ Como siempre, muchas gracias por leer. Qué tengan un maravilloso día. ♡