#been on a jawbreaker kick lately

[pony-central]

Berserk Button List (Updated)

As TV Tropes states, a Berserk Button is described as "someone who appears normal. But, one small mistake leads said person to go into an unstoppable rage".

This list has been updated with new characters added

Sick PonyCentral

Any mention of Purity Senpai sends her into Anger Mode. She will shoot a powerful beam of red energy that will end up bursting a hole through your roof. She also gave him several concussions during her time at the PTIAFTC

Insulting her sister will end up with you possibly ending up in the hospital

Don't call her "Sickly Kayleigh". You will regret it instantly

If you say that purple is the worst colour, expect to lose a tooth

Talking to her about her dad will result in her setting your house on fire

Never talk shit about her green pizza

SpongeBob SickPants is a major Berserk Button to her

Don't insult Disney in front of her. She will kill you

Also don't make fun of her weight. She will not take it too lightly

Naughty PonyCentral

Saying that her x Nathan Files is a zoo ship will end up with you in the hospital, or dead

If you argue with Nathan, she will blow a hole in the roof of your house

Nathan's late father was a massive Berserk Button for her

Sick BF

Anything involving Senpai. Sick Boyfriend even kicked Senpai in the nuts due to the beef they have with each other

Don't compare him to the Bubbly Bikini Boatin Sick Boyfriend. He will beat the shit out of you

Being stuck in the same room as Senpai triggers Sick BF's anger levels. He also threatened to kill him at one point

Both of his parents are a Berserk Button, considering how his dad straight up abandoned him for 13 years. His mum had also sent him to a school where he was bullied frequently

Subverted with Pollyanna, who was his ex-bully

Whenever someone makes fun of DrugFriend, Sick Boyfriend will snap at them

Flappy Bird always makes Sick Boyfriend swear like crazy

Having the WiFi router disconnected will send him into a violent state

Sick Girlfriend is also one to him, and she still is at this point

Don't insult jawbreakers in front of him, considering the fact that they make his teeth bleed whenever he takes a full bite out of one

Don't steal his potato chips

DrugFriend

Don't insult his cooking

Saying that Taco Bell is the worst place to eat will cause DrugFriend to kill you, as he did so with a gang of thugs who insulted the restaurant

Among Us is one Berserk Button for DrugFriend. He once played as a Crewmate, and he had a rage-quitting moment where he smashed his computer

Anything that involves the danger of his friends

Don't steal his beanie

Freund XML

Dare to insult his hometown and you will be met with a knife to your shins

If you state that FNF is cringe as hell, he will beat the crap out of you

If you lie to him, he will shout the F word at you in a blind rage

Insulting his family is a big no no

Trying to do therapy with him while talking ABOUT his dead mum will result in him slamming his hands on the table

Don't hurt his girlfriend in any way, or make her cry. He will kill you

Nathan Files/Naughty Boyfriend

Haters

His dead dad was one to him

If you insult his girlfriend (Naughty PonyCentral), or cause her to cry, expect Nathan to kick you in the stomach until you throw up your lunch

Having a pizza delivered late to his house will make him very impatient

Georgia NoLastName was one to him prior to the events of LAFB The Sequel

PonyCentral

Cobalt Bee is a massive Berserk Button for her. PonyCentral will NOT hesitate to give CB a verbal warning to leave her the fuck alone, while holding a grudge against the bee

Don't say that the ice cream machine at McDonald's is broken. She will scream into a pillow

Don't make her mad, due to her autism

Whatever you do, DO NOT BRING UP HER CONTROVERSY. She will block you immediately

Don't give her any cardboard boxes. You will regret it

Boyfriend

If you steal his Donut Stash, then he will shout and/or swear at you

Him losing a rap battle is no big deal. But if you kiss his girlfriend, then you're on thin ice

Telling Girlfriend his secrets will result in him giving you a death glare

Cave Boyfriend/Dee Dee Warnings

If you're a transphobic person, CBF will kill you

Saying that they should be a boy instead of a transgender icon will result in you being arrested

Rufus Cole/Young Boyfriend

Insult strawberry ice cream, and you will have your legs broken

Heck, even stating that VANILLA ice cream is better will result in your fingers being bent the wrong way

Deny him a Happy Meal, and he will punch you in the face

Baxter Wow/BF Wow

Vance. Just Vance.

If you insult his singing voice, he will beat you up

Burn his fries, and you will lose your lives

Evan Barsham/YBS Boyfriend

Making him late to school will get you arrested

YourBoySponge is one for him for no reason whatsoever

Leave a funeral or a wedding, and he will swear at you

Freundin's Berserk Button is losing a rap battle

Sick Patrick

Don't call him tubby

Stating that he can't date Sick PonyCentral will result in him beating you up

Also, deny him a Krabby Patty, and you will end up going to the dentist

Insulting Sick PonyCentral results in him insulting you back

FNF Convict Boyfriend

He will devour your soul if you insult his species

Being a jerk to him will result in him enslaving mankind

Corruption Insanity Evil Boyfriend

Don't mock his species. He will kill you

Demon DrugFriend in general despite having a decent friendship with him

Sleep during a rap battle, and he sings aggressively. Interrupting him is what gets him to start swearing at you

DDTO Boyfriend

The DDLC girls in general

Call him worthless ends with his microphone up your butt

Dave Sides/D Side Sick Boyfriend

Insulting yellow causes him to lash out at you

Calling him ugly will result in him killing you or beating you up

Benedict Gumballs/Popsicle Boyfriend

Sick Boyfriend trying to eat him is a Berserk Button for him

Don't forget to give him his spare gumball eyes. You will regret it if you don't

Grayson Humerus/SpingeBill Boyfriend

Don't call him crazy. He will attack you

Don't steal his hat. You will end up dead

[autobot-ratchet]

earthspark season two episode eight!

ghdfsjk we're gonna make Optimus do a photo shoot... interesting that we're bringing up human/cybertronian relations again though, we've been off of that topic for a bit

ghfdj he was excited to show off his cool toy

it's also funny to me that we're letting Hashtag do social media stuff again, shit's been so dire lately she hasn't had time to live up to her name (honestly that's fine, just a little social media at a time please lmAO I do not want her to become an influencer or content creator or ANYTHING like that, just the occasional "btw I run a social media account and take pictures for it" is fine by me)

girl lmAOfgdjks she got so into scrolling that she didn't even notice an entire trailer that's bigger than she is going missing.... it be like that sometimes

dfhdsgf Jawbreaker is cute

IT'S COMPLICATED........ he does not wanna get into the shipping question lmAO

Aftermath is the one who stole the trailer??? you mean to tell me that his ass both snuck into a human city and swiped Optimus's trailer? like, quietly and without anyone noticing??? he didn't even kick someone's car for fun along the way???????? that kid has restraint? lmAO

fuckin everyone wants this trailer

oh Robby's got super punches???? oh shit rip Aftermath lmfAO

Hashtag is right bro you gotta get some backup

dfjkls Optimus pls........

omg EVERYONE WANTS THIS FUCKIN TRAILER what do they all even think is inside???

omg Hashtag just call him anyway

Optimus like pedicures, that's so cute

this whole episode is just looney tunes shit lmAO

yeaahhh hell yeah Hashtag good for you calling for help anyway I'm so glad

honestly I kinda love the squad doing repairs to the trailer during the drive lmAO

omg all these assholes are back and trying to steal the trailer again lmfAO can't have SHIT in witwicky

omgfdsghjka after all that........ also interesting implications here, cybertronians can sneeze? and have pollen allergies??? like I remember the concept of cybertronians being allergic to things was brought up in mtmte but that was to black light and things like that lmAO not anything organic

[chicagoanon]

"My enemies are all too familiar...They're the ones who used to call me friend"

"Boxcar" by Jawbreaker

[gldenhrs]

                                     (—) ★ spotted !!   LENORA “ LENA “  KENNEDY  on the cover of this week’s most recent tabloid !  many say that the 26 year old looks like  KENDALL JENNER , but i don’t really see it. while  the  REALITY STAR/SOCIALITE/MODEL  is known for being  LOYAL  my inside sources say that they have a tendency to be  ALOOF . i swear, every time i think of them, i hear the song  OBSESSED BY MARIAH CAREY  . {she/ her / cisfemale}

*   ◞  ╰   general   .

full name :  lenora elsabeth kennedy . nicknames :  lena , lenny ,  DO NOT  call her by her full name unless u want to get smacked with a louis vuitton . birthdate / zodiac sign :  somewhere in november during scorpio season . birthplace :  calabasas , california . current residences :  los angeles  &  new york city .  sexual orientation :  bisexual . pets :  four year old persian longhair cat named dolce  occupation :  reality star / socialite / model   life goal :  doesn’t really have any love language :  words / actions . + traits  :  loyal , outspoken , confident , coquettish , persistent, strategic  &   courageous . - traits  :   aloof , vain , detached , controlling , secretive   &  vengeful . aesthetic :  staring through someone ,  a perfectly timed eye roll  ,  staring at your phone as you purposely miss a call  ,  sunkissed   skin  ,  inside jokes  ,  private   jets  ,  patron filled shot glasses  ,  a little black notepad peeking out of a hermes bag , one   too   many   cocktails  ,  late   night   cruises  ,  tear   stained   cheeks  ,  lip gloss ,  the deafening sound of designer heels making contact with marble floors ,  diamonds ,  snow days ,  champagne for breakfast ,  half naked pictures . muse inspo :   blair waldorf  ( gossip girl ) , kathryn merteuil ( cruel intentions ) , fallon carrington ( dynasty ) , brenda walsh ( beverly hills 90210 ) , regina george ( mean girls ) , prudence blackwood ( chilling adventures of sabrina ) , courtney shayne ( jawbreaker ) , brooke davis ( one tree hill ) , gabrielle solis ( desperate housewives ) , maddy perez ( euphoria ) , samantha jones ( sex and the city )

.*   ◞  ╰   quick history   .

just like the rest of her siblings , lena was born and raised under the spotlight and the many cameras around their home filming their day-to-day lives on a hit reality tv show called  ‘ kicking it with the kennedy’s ‘

with her older sisters already pretty much involved in scandals , failed marriages and messy relationships by the time she turned 10 , lena always kept herself a little bit detached from the rest of the family , always keeping herself far enough ( but also close enough to know all the drama ) . 

with her siblings each following different career paths  (  athletes , lawyers , influencers , actors ... )  from the moment lena mentioned to her mother that she’d like to follow in her modeling footsteps ( after all , kathy was a p big deal in the modeling industry aka think gisele bündchen )  she became the quite obvious  favorite  in kathy’s eyes  (  think of kris and kylie jenner ejdnfjerfg ) . 

obvi thanks to her mother’s connections in the industry , it didn’t take long for lena to get signed with one of the best modeling agencies in new york and by the time she turned 18 , she already booked shows like givenchy , chanel , donna karan , tommy hilfiger , dolce  &  gabbanna , balmain .... and appeared in many magazine covers and commercials . 

now at the age of 26 , she has contracts with some of the world’s top fashion brands   &  was named the world’s highest-paid model by forbes , outcasting her own mother kathy kennedy who had been leading the list for more than 14 years since 2002 !! 

*   ◞  ╰   personality & dating life   .

one thing about lena’s personal life is that it’s kept really , really  (  SURPRISINGLY FOR A KENNEDY   ) on the down low .  considering her area of business  &  the fact she got to see all the shit her sisters went through , she keeps it as private as she possibly can  (  plus , kathy’s pr team makes sure of this too ) 

tbh she’s not really approachable by any means  &  it’s not just a matter of her resting bitch face .  she’s just not necessarily the friendliest person around .

 notorious for being judgmental ,  like i’m talking the type to look you up  &  down with a stank face  &  not hide it from you or anyone around . 

quick to call someone out too  &  doesn’t bite her tongue for the sake of saving someone from embarrassment which explains why she’s usually the one roasting her family while the cameras are rolling . 

can be extremely charming when she wants to be . she could probably sell a bag of rocks to a beach  &  get a princess to sell herself to sex work  ( she’s done it ) . she knows exactly what people want to hear  &  when they want to hear it  &  has no qualms about lying straight to someone’s face if it means she gets something out of it . in fact , some times she might just lie to someone’s face for the sheer fun of being able to call them gullible . 

been partying well before anyone should have allowed her to so she’s done it all . you’d be kidding yourself to think you could surprise / scare her on a wild night out . 

her upbringing has reflected massively on lena  &  because of this she tends to shy away from people who she deems are hungry for fame or attention .  she’s been used before  &  will never let it happen again . 

it’s also rare that you’ll ever see her jump out of character . she’s very calculated  &  aware of who she is so if you ever see her emotions getting the better of her , you’ve really broken her . 

also doesn’t do relationships . at least not honest ones bc she tends to close herself off  &  not allow anyone to really get the touchy feely side of her . 

she’s v much into casual sex . if she’s interested in you or finds you hot , she won’t hesitate to let you know . 

she also treats daily life like a mission . she’s always on point , focussed  &  ready for anything that might come her way . tbh watching her is like watching a magnificent predator parading around lmao  &  you never know what’s coming because she never shares her goals or thoughts with anyone . 

also fun fact : always has a hidden agenda with an agenda . just lettin’ y’all know . 

but to move aside all her feared traits , there’s no better person to have by your side then lena . she’s almost fiercely protective over her family  &  loyal to those she loves . 

*   ◞  ╰   connections  .

a simple high school sweetheart plot . the nate to her blair !!   tbh , the feelings here with intense  &  she still thinks of them  &  what they’re doing but they’re no longer fond of her bc she probably did them dirty in the end . ( ex. the chuck-blair-nate triangle drama maybe ??  ) 

her photographer with whom she has a relationship that flies way past a worker  &  model’s one hehe . 

another high list celebrity  &  lena start a fiery romance but the last thing either want is for the paparazzi to click that flash button  &  ruin their lives forever .  ( maybe they’re someone she isn’t supposed to be hooking up with ??  )

an ex best friend from high school .  while lena was who she was , that best friend always took up for her  &  dealt with her wicked ways until she had enough . 

but also her best friend now aka the serena to her blair  ??  just someone she genuinely trusts the most  &  would do anything for . 

maybe also the nonjudgemental breakfast club ??  aka her lil squad of rich / entilted friends that go on yachts , parties , dinners , etc !!  djjd 

lowkey i want brucas from one tree hill but season 3 vibes where they’re exes who ended on bad terms but are becoming friends  &  slowly regaining feelings for one another again , but lena wants to prevent heartbreak so they’re just fwb ?   but she also gets rly emotional  &  jealous  bc she just wants them to herself ??  inspo  here  ,  here  ,  here .  

someone who used her for fame/attention . i’m thinking someone she either became close friends with or even started dating  &  they used everything she told them to relay back to a tabloid / would call paparazzi to come take pictures of them together , etc . 

family friends or childhood friends too !! 

the person she lost her virginity to , on top of a hood of a lambo bgfdhb . they got arrested but her father bailed them out  &  covered the whole thing . 

also give me these because i’m obsessed :  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  ,  X  . 

[alolowrites]

Everyone’s Got a Sweet Tooth!

Summary: Bakugou hates sweets. You don’t think this is true and begin a mission to discover his favorite candy. After all, you are the brilliant Candy Master who won’t stop until Bakugou’s sweet tooth is satisfied.

Author’s Note: Hello everyone! I’m so glad I was finally able to write a full fic for Bakugou; it’s been so long. Originally, this was supposed to be for the bingo event, but had trouble fleshing out the story’s direction. I really wanted to write this story since the plot was hilarious to me, idk why. 

Please enjoy!

10.30.21 UPDATE: HI!!!!! I went back and edited the heck out of this baby since it’s my favorite Bakugou story I’ve written. I hope it is now decent lmao. Happy Halloween!! 

Word Count: 2.4K+

“Katsuki, what is the meaning of all this?!”

“The hell are you talkin’ bout?”

“This!” 

You marched with purpose and plopped down on the couch where he sat. Bakugou remained unfazed, clicking on the remote control. He mindlessly surfed through the channels with an attention span of an HR recruiter combing through a mountain pile of resumes. Stupid sitcoms, fake ass “reality” tv shows, QVC advertising their products like it's Black Friday all day, every day. Bakugou frowned—why does he pay so much for these useless channels? 

His eyes teared away from the screen as the phone waved frantically on his left. 

You huffed. “According to Maximus Heroes, you—and I quote—‘bleeping hate sweets!’”

Bakugou clicked his tongue. “Damn idiots censored my words.”

“That’s not the point!”

“Then what is?”

“That you hate sweets!” 

You viciously smacked a pillow at him, ignoring his yells. Bakugou snatched the weapon with a growl. For a soft pillow, it felt like a firm foam roller. You stood up and paced around, arms flailing in the air. 

“How can my boyfriend say such a thing?!” You pointed at your signature black top hat. “Do you know who I am? I’m the lovable Candy Master, CEO of the Candy Basket Factory!” 

Bakugou shrugged. “So?”

“So, you can’t say you hate sweets!” You gripped your chest, sniffling a bit. “I feel as though I’ve been betrayed.”

“Would you sit your ass down?” 

Bakugou tossed the pillow at you and crossed his arm; he was too tired to deal with this nonsense. Somehow the QVC channel looked more appealing now. You begrudgingly plopped on the couch, a small pout growing on your face. Bakugou snuck a glance and sighed, tossing the remote aside. 

“Are you seriously so upset about this?” Instant regret flooded through his mind as he remembered that ridiculous day. “It was a freakin’ answer to a stupid question in a stupid celebrity article.” 

“…maybe��”

Bakugou rolled his eyes. You took off your signature hat and examined it; the hat was firm yet soft and had three peppermint candies artistically attached like a beautiful brooch. You moped silently for an eternity until an exciting idea rushed into your mind. Bakugou jumped as you squealed, his mouth ready for snarl, but you beat him to the punch. 

“I got it!” Two hands eagerly cupped his sharp cheeks, your whimsical eyes meeting his feral ones. They did nothing to damper your beaming smile. “You don’t hate sweets; you just haven’t found your favorite candy!”

Bakugou grabbed your wrist yet didn’t pull them away. Another giggle rang throughout the living room as you shot up from the sofa. A specific look crossed your face—one that both irked and frightened Bakugou to no end; he was through dealing with your shenanigans. 

“Whatever you’re thinkin’ about, the answer is no!”

“Too late! The mind is churning,” you piped, taking a cheerful step toward the doorway. Spinning on your heel, you gave a hat tip to Bakugou and declared, “I won’t rest until that sweet tooth of yours is satisfied!” 

Yup, it was too late. Bakugou had no choice but to go along with this dumb idea. Closing his eyes, he slammed a pillow over his face and screamed.

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Ground Zero’s hero agency was buzzing with life. Phones rang off the hook, yet all were answered to avoid the voicemail machine. Interns carried endless stacks of papers, their dying arms begging for relief and fingers stinging from brutal paper cuts. The afternoon shift sidekicks clocked in their arrival while the morning ones yawned out the door.

Everything ran like a well-oiled machine, just how Bakugou liked it. He took great pride in this, hiring only the best and brightest. However, none of them held a candle against him—the number two pro hero. Unfortunately, being a prominent hero brought lots of reports he needed to sign.

And he was not excited about this.

“Um, sir?”

“Damnit, Small Head,” Bakugou growled, halting his pen’s movement. Fiery eyes glared at the man peeking around the ajar door. “If you bring me another paper to sign, I will stab this pen in your damn eye!”

“I-I assure you that I bring no reports, sir!” Kioshi, Bakugou’s personal assistant, waddled inside the office, fixing the tie that was strangling his neck. He slid a peculiar package toward his boss and bowed his head. “You have a special delivery from the Candy Master.”  

Bakugou scrunched his eyebrows. On his desk was a white box with an orange ribbon wrapped neatly in the upper left corner. A tiny card sat underneath it, and with closer inspection, had his first name written across in gold letters. Bakugou shooed Kioshi away, waiting to hear the door close to ensure absolute privacy.

At first, Bakugou had a mini stare-down with the gift. When it didn’t burst into flames, he sucked his breath and snatched the card. Bakugou turned it around to read the following message:

Everyone knows you got a sour attitude, but only I get to see that sweet side of yours. Figured these treats might do the trick. I made them just for you!

Enjoy,

C.M

P.S. These are an ~exclusive~ batch from my top-secret collection! So hush-hush!

Bakugou snorted at your writing, tossing the card aside and opening the box. His eyes narrowed at the vibrant gumdrops nestled above the black tissue paper. White sugar lightly coated the green and orange candies, each twinkling under the natural light that shined through his large window. A smirk curled on his lips; the whole package reflected his hero costume.

“Let’s see how good these are.”

Bakugou ate the green gumdrop. It was chewy and sour, the lime flavor making him twitch a bit. The sweetness kicked in ten seconds later. Bakugou tried the orange gumdrop next, and the acid was strong too but enjoyable. He soon devoured the entire box in one sitting.

Once that was done, he marched out of the office to start his daily patrol. It didn’t take long for a stupid thug to cross his path. Bakugou slammed him against the concrete wall, hauling him up with just one hand. The man trembled in fear but stopped squirming and cocked his head to the side, dumbfounded. 

Bakugou growled. “What the hell are you looking at?”

“Your tongue...it got weird colors, man.”

“Eh? The fuck are you talking ‘bout?” 

Bakugou peeked at his reflection on the store’s window. He recoiled when he saw the horrible swirls of green and orange covering his tongue. A vicious scowl crossed Bakugou’s face, his iron grip tightening around the thug’s collar. The guy’s high-pitched yelps fell on deaf ears. 

“Fuckin’ gumdrops!”

They were crossed off the list.

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“I don’t want it.”

“But, sir, the gift—”

“I know who it’s from, and I’m telling you no.”

“Sir,” Kioshi gripped the massive, cherry red treat in his hand. A black ribbon with long strings almost reached the floor. The assistant sighed. “It’s just a lollipop.”

“Do I look like a fuckin’ baby to ya?” Bakugou crossed his arms, refusing to budge on his childish decision. The irony made Kioshi roll his eyes mentally. “Give it away or something. Now get out.”

“Yes, sir…”

Lollipops were crossed off the list.

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Another day, another gift Bakugou received from you.

They came sporadically and kept the hero on his toes. He never understood why you sent the gifts directly to his office; you both lived in the same apartment for crying out loud! Worst of all, he could never get a single hint on what candy he would receive next. Every time he asked—or more accurately, demanded—you shot him a coy smile and purred, “Ah, ah, ah! It’s a surprise!”

Bakugou wanted to rip his eyeballs out.

However, he reluctantly played along with your stupid game. Whenever Kioshi entered his office, Bakugou masked his slight interest with the usual scowl. If the assistant didn’t bring candy, then Bakugou blamed him for interrupting his private time. The anger was worse if Kioshi brought more reports for him to sign.

Kioshi was thankful for the days when a new candy gift arrived.

Unfortunately, the last three gifts were complete failures. The first was the strawberry licorice, which dangled in Bakugou’s hand. He took a few bites and complained that he was eating a rubber wheel. Next was a bag of colorful gummy worms. Bakugou shoved a couple in his mouth and swore he felt one of them move on its own. Finally, there was the lemon green jawbreaker; it was the size of a baseball. One look and Bakugou shouted over the phone: “You tryna give me dentures?!”

All three candies were crossed off the list. Still, you didn’t give up and sent another gift to Bakugou. He read the simple message on the card:

Chew and blow to your heart’s content, babe!

Love,

C.M

P.S. I promise this won’t change the color on your tongue, haha!

Bakugou opened the sleek, rectangular box and found a bubble gum packet inside; there were three thin pieces. He slipped one in his mouth, surprisingly pleased with the bold raspberry flavor hitting his taste buds. Bakugou skimmed the card again and did as instructed—he chewed.

Typically, an ordinary bubble gum would lose its flavor after five minutes. But the flavor in your gum only got juicier; it encouraged Bakugou to continue chewing. He then blew a tiny bubble before popping it in his mouth. Not bad, he thought as another bubble expanded in front of him. His chews became more aggressive, and the bubbles more prominent than the previous ones. Stupidly, he puffed out a massive bubble, and it grew…

…and grew…and grew until there was a loud pop.

Bakugou’s roars shook the entire building, spilling cold tea all over Kioshi’s shirt. 

Bubble gum was crossed off the list.

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Everything was going well down at the Candy Basket Factory. People lined up outside for the magical tours that ran every hour. Kids bounced off the walls as if they were on a sugar rush while their parents felt a migraine pounding on their heads. Inside the factory, the ceilings were high, and the walls were vibrant like the sun. Laughter rang from every corner as employees chit-chatted about their daily lives; they were relaxed yet efficiently worked to the same drumbeat.

A soft smile crept on your face. You were glad everyone was happy; it was the driving force behind your factory’s joyful spirit. Eventually, that spirit would leave these doors and touch billions of people’s hearts with your precious candies.

Just as you closed your eyes, someone barged into your office and barked your name. You chuckled, spinning the leather chair around to meet a furious Bakugou. His nostrils flared like a bull, and his menacing eyes looked ready to kill. However, the gum’s blobs stuck on his porcupine blonde hair squashed the pro hero’s intimidating aura.

“You—”

“—I’m so sorry, boss!” Nozomi panted into the room, hands on her knees as she caught her breath. “I tried stopping him, but he wouldn’t listen.”

“It’s quite alright, Zomi!” You chirped without breaking Bakugou’s intense eye contact. “I can handle him. Please let everyone know I’ll be busy with an important meeting.”

Nozomi bowed and closed the door behind her. Bakugou wasted no time complaining, his hands slamming on your desk. 

“Quit sending me your cavity-infested garbage! I’ve had it with this fuckin’ game.”

“Oh, come on, babe!” You rolled forward and rested your chin on your gloved hand palm. “Can’t I just send my dashing boyfriend some sweet gifts? Get it!” You jokingly slapped his forearm. “Because candies are sweet? Man, I crack myself up at times…”

“You’re insufferable.”  

You winked at him. “But that’s what you love about me!”

Bakugou gritted his teeth and looked away. A light blush tainted his cheeks; he hated how right you were. You walked around the desk and stood beside him, wiping off the fairy sugar dust on his shirt. He probably barged through the sample stand near the entrance, scaring off the poor intern. 

“Alright, alright.” You gave a gentle pat. “Sorry for going a little overboard with the gifts. I was just excited about finding your favorite candy! I don’t want you hating them.”

Bakugou’s anger subsided. “Why is this so damn important to you?”

“Because I love spreading endless joy through sweets.” 

The answer was simple and innocent. Bakugou blinked and was taken aback by the gentleness in your eyes. 

“Candy makes everyone happy,” you chirped. “Knowing someone’s favorite candy helps me bring their smile back whenever they’re upset or lost. Can’t have the world be all mopey now, can we?”

Your fingers hovered above Bakugou’s head. The gum moved under your command and floated in the air. You flicked it into the trash bin with ease, and Bakugou murmured a quick ‘thanks’ under his breath. After ruffling his hair, you suddenly remembered something sitting on your shelf. Bakugou stared at the small pyramid of chocolate truffles coming toward him.

“I made these babies a few minutes ago,” you said, eying the plate with a proud grin. “Normally, I do a taste test and then send the gift if it satisfies my expectations. But, I got a feeling you’ll love them.”  

Bakugou’s face was unreadable. You gave him a gentle nudge and encouraged him to take one. He sighed before picking a chocolate truffle; it was warm and soft, the cocoa powder dusting his fingertips. After suspiciously staring at the truffle, he ate the entire thing in one go. His eyes widened as all the flavors exploded at once. The crushed red pepper flakes, the hints of rich cinnamon and orange zest, and the bittersweet dark chocolate made from the finest quality found on Earth all danced perfectly together with every bite. 

“So…” You placed the plate on the desk, watching Bakugou swallow the truffle down. “What do you think? Give me your honest opinion! Don’t sugarcoat it, haha! I’m on fire today!”

Bakugou turned away. “I’m leaving.”

“No, wait!” You hugged his bicep with a pout. “I’m sorry, I’ll stop. Just tell me if you liked the chocolate truffles.”  

“They’re good.”

Your smile grew. “Good enough to be your favorite?”

“Sure,” he smirked, shoving another truffle into his mouth. You cheered on the spot after weeks of constant failures. Of course, some of the complaints were nonsense which didn’t surprise you. Bakugou was a picky bastard; the lollipop fiasco served as a great example. You were glad he thoroughly enjoyed the chocolate truffles.

Before you walked away, Bakugou pulled you close to him and crushed his lips on yours. He caught you off guard, but the surprise was certainly welcomed. You soon melted into the kiss after tasting the rich dark chocolate and spices on his lips. Bakugou’s arms snaked around your waist as your hands gripped his broad shoulders.

“You know,” Bakugou’s hot breath tickled your right ear, sending shivers down your spine. “I think I got a new favorite candy.”

“Is that so?” You hummed, a coy smile plastered on your face. 

“Let’s hope it satisfies your sweet tooth then, Ground Zero.”

“Oh, it will.”

After all, you were the one and only Candy Master.

As always, thanks for reading!

10.18.20 UPDATE: Story’s sequel, Gold Coins and a Gold Heart now uploaded. 

[sendmyresignation]

i promised a new music list, so here it is, what i've been listening to lately:

stars' the north: been fucking grooving to stars recently. discovering i love multi-singer projects, it just adds a lot of dimension to the music. and there's a joy and airiness in this record, even in the somber moments, that i really love.

madder mortem's red in tooth and claw: this proggy, kinda operatic ensemble mixed in some killer hard rock elements into their sound and made this album full of urgency and drive and amazing riffs, it's a good time

visigoth's the reverent king: best way to describe this record is dnd metal with a sharp edge. it's not straight power metal, which is typical for the subject, but is more.... old-school, i was really impressed by the musicianship. plus it was fun as fuck.

pool kids' music to practice safe sex to: had a jangly emo/mathrock moment earlier this month and this band struck such a good medium between the instrumental fuckery of like. the mathier sides and the emotional confessional aspect of like. the front bottoms so. i really enjoyed it.

bala's maleza: loovvve this record, it straddles so many lines without being too indecipherable. nice metal touches. and yet still has the energy of straight up hardcore. highly highly recommend, esp if youre looking for non-eng speaking bands

girl in a coma: i've mostly been listening to their cover album, but i've enjoyed most of their discog, the lead singer has a beautiful voice and there's a lot of passion and charm in the music. idk this tiny band, they really endear me

braid's frame and canvas: this is like a big second wave emo deal but i had no idea bc i found the band in a random playlist dhdkdkfj anyway. they're really good, love the direction and urgency mixed with the sardonic delivery, it feels much more jawbreaker than like. rites of spring or whatever.

sarcófago's the laws of scourge: in love with this album. a thrashy precursor to death and some other microgenres, this band's such a stepping stone, historically, while also kicking ass and being well respected so. give them a listen, the riffs on this are insane

anna calvi's hunter: very evocative of like. pj harvey kinda 90s alt rock but there's such a lush soundscape and something so undeniablely sexy about calvi and her lyrics.... it's vulnerable in that way, but also gorgeous

mewithoutYou's pale horses: seems like bcs collectively had a mewithoutYou moment.... but it's because this band is so good but also very fascinating and exploratory. it's such a wonderful use of a medium, the way they use music and lyric to consider and tentatively reach out to understand...

celtic frost's to mega therion: actually. it's this one's birthday ironically enough. but this is a classic and like. now i understand why. there's something so grand in scope here. and the instruments... man. i love metal.

[sagehaleyofficial]

HERE’S WHAT YOU MISSED THIS WEEK (10.30-11.5.19):

NEW MUSIC:

·         Fresh off the release of their latest album NINE, Blink-182 joined Goody Grace as he bared his heart on his new song “Scumbag.” The release marks the second this year for Grace, who dropped “Wasting Time” in July.

·         Earlier last Wednesday, Tom DeLonge took to Instagram to share a short teaser video of some new Angels and Airwaves music. The band dropped their track “Kiss & Tell” back in the summer, and now fans received a new music video for the song.

·         To celebrate what was his favorite holiday, Lil Peep posthumously released his highly anticipated EP, Goth Angel Sinner. Originally announced in October 2017, the genre-bending EP is accompanied by the release of an official music video for the track “When I Lie.”

·         PUP’s latest music video endeavor involved the band bringing their song “See You at Your Funeral” to the afterlife. Directed by Joe Stakun, the music video features the band members as various spooky characters.

·         Alt singer-songwriter Skye unveiled his brand new track “Voices,” featuring late rapper XXXTentacion. The powerful new single also features an interpolation of the classic Blink-182 track, “I Miss You.”

·         YUNGBLUD’s “Die a Little” made its debut on the season 3 soundtrack of the hit show, 13 Reasons Why, which dropped earlier this summer on August 23rd. Previously, ahead of his debut full-length, he teamed up with Charlotte Lawrence on “Falling Skies” for season 2.

·         Rapper Blackbear announced the new song in a new interview with Capital FM, and says it will be out before the end of the year. The special track will feature a collaboration with YUNGBLUD and Marshmello.

·         Foo Fighters have been releasing EPs of live tracks, covers and demo songs for the past few months and returned with yet another. The latest and seventh overall EP, 02050525, saw the band covering Jawbreaker and the Passions, as well as three demo tracks.

·         Panic! at the Disco released their new song for the Frozen 2 soundtrack, “Into the Unknown.” While Elsa herself, Idina Menzel, performs the track in the movie, P!ATD recorded their own version for the end credits.

·         Billie Eilish said in an Instagram story video she posted over the weekend there will be two new tracks coming shortly, as well as a new music video for her track “Xanny.” The musician didn’t give a timeline for the new songs or video.

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Twenty One Pilots were forced to postpone last week’s show in Salt Lake City due to unsafe conditions as a result of weather. Slated to perform at the Vivint Smart Home Arena, snowfall and slick roads made them unable to make it to the show on time.

·         Motionless in White and Beartooth announced a co-headlining tour last Tuesday. The Diseased and Disguised Tour, which is inspired by each band’s most recent release, will kick off in January, with support acts and additional dates to be revealed in the coming weeks.

·         Green Day played their third studio album, Dookie, in full during an intimate one-off show in Madrid last Wednesday. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album, the band also added an additional 12 songs to the setlist.

·         Poppy performed two songs live on WWE‘s NXT last Wednesday. Rocking the house at Full Sail University, she opened the show with “I Disagree” and escorted wrestler Io Shirai out to the ring with “Scary Mask.”

·         Last week, Emo Night Phx celebrated Halloween with some incredible performances and resident DJs, including one from Jonny Craig, who took the stage to perform an Isles and Glaciers track. Prior to this, a rough demo of “Clush” was originally released in January 2009.

·         After much teasing from the band members, Creeper finally made their return to the stage one year after breaking up. The band performed an intimate gig at Club 229 in London, debuting their latest single “Born Cold.”

·         After a few days of speculation at a new tour, Sleeping With Sirens unveiled their next round of dates. Set It Off, Belmont and Point North will be joining the band on the Medicine Tour in January.

·         Poppy announced the I Disagree U.S. Tour, inspired by her upcoming album of the same name. Kicking off in late January in San Francisco, the dates run through February just prior to a previously announced U.K./Europe tour in March.

·         Grayscale revealed their Nella Vita North American Tour Part II 2020 tour dates. Hot Mulligan, WSTR, and LURK will join them on the run, which kicks off in January in Wilmington, Delaware.

OTHER NEWS:

·         SWMRS guitarist/vocalist Max Becker was sent to the intensive care unit and is now in a rehab clinic following an encounter with black ice in Denver. Two touring crew members, Natalie Somekh and Josh Berl, were also injured in the van accident.

·         Arizona-based alt act Halocene shared a 12-minute video outlining why they believe The Masked Singer Australia ripped their arrangement (which includes an original riff) of the Billie Eilish mega-hit “Bad Guy.” The band first shared their cover in April.

·         In the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Green Day vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong sat down with Billie Eilish for a special “Musicians on Musicians” issue. Eilish expressed her love of Green Day while Armstrong shared his admiration for the 17-year-old artist’s music.

·         Filmmaker/actor Kevin Smith recently joined Joe Rogan on his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” for episode #1372. While there, he helped confirm that Rogan is a cousin of My Chemical Romance’s frontman and bassist, Gerard and Mikey Way.

·         Taylor Swift recently joined scene royalty at the self-described “most emo dinner party” alongside Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie. Swift hit Beats 1 with Zane Lowe, where she discussed the event.

·         At 2 p.m. ET on Halloween, activity began on a new Instagram account for My Chemical Romance. An hour later, the band triumphantly marked their return to the scene by announcing a return show on their Instagram, which sold out instantly.

·         After almost a year’s worth a teasing and a six-episode series on YouTube, the Shane x Jeffree Conspiracy Collection officially launched. The long-awaited collab of the two YouTube megastars, the launch broke both Star and Morphe’s websites in the process.

·         Actress Kristen Stewart played host to this past weekend’s Saturday Night Live episode, donning iconic Hayley Williams hair and singing the pop-punk parody, “Corporate Nightmare.” The (real-life) Paramore frontwoman later saw the skit, and took to Instagram to create the perfect memes.

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Check in next Tuesday for more “Posi Talk with Sage Haley,” only at @sagehaleyofficial!

[bellysoupset]

How about 5, 25, and 67 for Archer and Ella?

5. One falling asleep with their head in the others lap |  25. “Come to bed.” |    67. Having to be dragged back to bed. 

“It is super late, duckling” Archer frowned when the door opened and Ella walked in. She rubbed her eyes and kicked off her boots like a toddler, walking toward him in the living room and grabbing a couch pillow. 

Ella threw it harshly on his chest, making Arch let out a small chuckle and raise his hands in surrender, “El!?”

“Shhh” She whined, falling on top of him and letting out a loud groan, “I have a headache.” 

“Work kicked your ass?” 

“Yes” Ella mumbled and wiggled on his lap, shoving the pillow off and resting her forehead on his skin, letting out a little sigh, “Third girl on my table without a cause of death.” 

“Without cause of death?” Archer frowned, rubbing her back and grinning when his girlfriend purred like a cat, “is that even possible?” 

“No!” Ella moved so she could look him in the eye, in order to show just how upset she was, “It’d be weird enough if three extremely healthy girls, without records of cardiac problems in the family, died of cardiac arrest. A horrible coincidence, but it could happen. But Arch-” she grabbed his face between her thin fingers, squeezing his cheeks, “It’s not cardiac arrest. Lung failure. Aneurysm. Brain tumor.  Allergic reaction-”

“Are you going to list every cause of sudden death?” Archer chuckled, pressing a kiss to her lips and pulling her back down, Ella’s head nestled under his chin, “Duckling, don’t worry so much-”

“I’m not a coroner, Archer” she whined, sounding sleepy, “they don’t send cute girls my way without the possibility they were murdered.” 

Archer frowned and hugged Ella tighter to his chest, “But you’ve ruled that out already, didn’t you?” 

“I-” she interrupted herself with a yawn, “Yeah... I mean, I guess? There’s no cause, I told you.” 

“Okay-” He sat up, “time for bed, babe.” 

“No, I’m so comfy here and our room is so-” she yawned again, “so far away...” 

He rolled his eyes and lifted her up, grinning when Ella immediately wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face on his bicep.

“I’m so tired” she mumbled, face nearly splitting with a jawbreaker yawn, “do you think those girls just fell in deep sleep? Like fairy tale?”

“Here’s what I think” Archer chuckled, putting his girlfriend down on the bed and starting to strip her, “I think you haven’t been sleeping well lately because of the nightmares- Oh don’t do the shocked pikachu face, El, I’m not stupid.”

“Could’ve fooled me” She snarked back, falling back on the pillows when he had stripped her down just to bras and panties. 

“So you’ve been having nightmares and aren’t sleeping. You’re not thinking straight, El.” 

“Are you suggesting I don’t know how to do my job?” Ella pouted, grabbing him by the sweatpants and pulling Archer back to bed with all of her force. He fell sat with a chuckle and she promptly curled up on his lap, looking up at his face. 

“I’m saying you’ll do it better after twelve hours of sleep. No amount of concealer can cover up those dark circles, love.” 

“You know how to charm a woman, Thomas” Ella scoffed, moving her head to rest on his stomach and sighing happily, “maybe I won’t dream tonight. I’m so-so tired.” 

“Just sleep, Ellie” He whispered, leaning in and kissing her temple, “I’ll watch over you.” 

“That’s what they say in Nightmare in The Elm Street, but everyone ends up dead” she slurred, making Archer roll his eyes and scoff. 

“Go the fuck to sleep, Eleanor.”

[iamchikara]

Results for Chikarasaurus Rex under the cut. As with yesterday’s results, only point gains will be recorded. Point totals will not be touched, as they are still in flux due to the Regency Furniture results fiasco. A full update to the point standings covering all three shows, as well as any others that happen in the interval (next one is in October so I really hope this isn’t dragged out for a month) will be done once those results are released.

Match #1: Singles Contest John Francis of Coronado vs. Jakob Hammermeier w/Der Wildebeest John Francis is starting to morph into this weird mish-mash of previous American-hero types, as he used the big boot and legdrop, several of John Cena’s moves, the Angle Slam, and the ankle lock. I’m not sure how to feel about that. Anyways, the ankle lock made Jakob submit. WINNER: John Francis of Coronado (1 point) Match #2: Tag Contest, Campeonatos de Parejas Defense #1 Travis Huckabee and Tony Deppen vs. Lucas Calhoun and Stray Kat First fall went to F.I.S.T. with a small package on Calhoun after a corner kick doubleteam...and then the second fall went to them as well, as Deppen hit a double stomp on Kat while Huckabee had her in the stretch muffler. For how long we had to wait for this first defense, F.I.S.T. taking it in two straight is a bit of a disappointment for me, though at the same time it also conveys the renewed dominance that F.I.S.T. has displayed lately. WINNERS: Travis Huckabee and Tony Deppen Match #3: Singles Contest Missile Assault Man vs. Kobald MAM got the win by submitting Kobald with the Sharpshooter, then was attacked by Hallowicked and Frightmare. Lucas Calhoun and Stray Kat came to MAM’s aid, with Calhoun telling MAM that he couldn’t fight the world alone before they shook hands. Trio #15? WINNER: Missile Assault Man (1 point) Match #4: Singles Contest Fire Ant vs. Cajun Crawdad Crawdad spent the entire match trying to blind Fire, but got put away with a brainbuster after Fire got sick of that. WINNER: Fire Ant (1 point) Match #5: Singles Contest BLANK vs. Penelope Ford This is prob’ly Ford’s last CHIKARA match, as she’s full time with AEW starting next month. Accordingly, BLANK ended his obsession with the Color Wheel. Post-match, he called out Still Life for King of Trios. Considering that we haven’t actually gotten much of a reason for the breakup of the Nouveau Aesthetic beyond BLANK’s obsession with Ford and Still Life having other things to do, it’s weird that we get to this point right now and not, say, at the Season finale or something. WINNER: BLANK (1 point) Match #6: Singles Contest, Grand Championship Defense #1 (as undisputed champion) Dasher Hatfield vs. Mick Moretti Lot of interesting notes described to me from commentary. Technically, this is Dasher’s eighth defense, though first as undisputed champion. Moretti’s facepaint resembled that of one of the Baseball Furies from The Warriors, with suggestions that he was using it to get under Dasher’s skin. Most harshly, Sidney Bakabella claimed that Dasher asked for the match to go on early so he could go home and be with his kids...even though Boomer’s match was on later. See? Toxic! Described as a hot back and forth match, and Dasher successfully retained. WINNER: Dasher Hatfield INTERMI...no, not quite, pre-taped interview from Ophidian hyping up Matt Makowski. Someone possibly jumped the gun with that, but considering how disruptive the Crucible’s been lately, it fit right in with their modus operandi. Then INTERMISSION. It’s time for the Crucible’s presence on this show, as the ropes are down and Ophidian brings out his entire cadre including their referee. Match #7: Crucible Exhibition #1 Matt Makowski vs... Thief Ant is out to answer the challenge, but is shut down fairly quickly and made to tap out with a cross armbreaker. WINNER: Matt Makowski (1 point...I guess? If our esteemed Director of Fun is legitimatizing this whole thing...) Match #8: Crucible Exhibition #2 Evan Matthew Demorest vs... Still Life answers this one, to a huge reaction from the crowd. Unfortunately for Still Life, they didn’t fare any better than Thief, and the match was stopped after they were knocked out with the Demoralizer (a variant of the Last Ride powerbomb). WINNER: Evan Matthew Demorest (1 point...I guess? It’s being treated as a legit part of the show...) Ophidian issues a third open challenge on the behalf of Tunku Amir... Match #9: Crucible Exhibition #3 Tunku Amir vs... ...which is answered by a voice in the crowd screaming “I WILL!” and Jawbreaker Josue/Joey, accompanied by Xavier Faraday and Josh Wells, appears. Joey scored what looks to be the first actual victory against the Crucible cadre, forcing Amir to submit, then racing out of the building with Wells and Faraday, leaving Ophidian to fume and berate Amir before leading his followers out. WINNER: Jawbreaker Josue/Joey (1 point...I guess? Didn’t go Ophidian’s way...) INTERMISSION AGAIN Mike Quackenbush is out to address the crowd. As he apparently suffered an injury at Earning The Lucha Libre Merit Badge, he’s withdrawing from his match on here, and has handpicked Hallowicked as Joey Janela’s opponent. Match #10: Singles Contest Hallowicked vs. Joey Janela In what’s prob’ly Janela’s last CHIKARA match as well (same situation as Ford), he scored the victory with a top rope elbow drop. I don’t get why that happened, but it did. Hopefully some kind of deal can be worked out with AEW, so that he can at least come back and not sit in the inactive part of the standings. WINNER: Joey Janela (1 point) Match #11: Trios Contest The Crucible (Lance Steel, The Whisper, and Devantes) vs. the Creatures of the Deep (Oceanea, Merlok, and Hermit Crab) Bouncing back from their utter humiliation earlier in the show, the Crucible returned to form here, as Devantes pinned Merlok after a TKO. Post-match, the Queen of the Deep was not happy in the slightest with her charges, berating and hitting the big fish in her fury, then told her subjects that they’d regret it if they kept losing. Oceanea, I love ya but they’ve been losing all along and you haven’t done a thing about it, what makes you think they’re going to take that threat seriously? WINNERS: The Crucible Match #12: Singles Contest Princess Kimberlee vs. Solo Darling Kim returned to CHIKARA in strong fashion, defeating Solo with the Alligator Clutch after a Ganso Bomb. Post-match, she shook Solo’s hand, then addressed everything that has been going on. (Below is the transcription, provided by Freakin’ Awesome Network forum lildude8218) "This is just Kimber Lee here for a minute. I need to get real with you guys. Everybody has a past. Every single person here. And in Pittsburgh mine hit me smack in the face. It's something I've ran from for SO LONG and so far even to the point where I gave up my crown to keep this hidden from you. I was a different person in the past, everything you heard it wasn't wrong. I did use Lance Steel as a stepping stool to get where I am. But here's the thing: in life we all do things we regret but it's what you do afterwards that defines who you are. And I am a different person now. So this crown jewel is going to do whatever it takes to make things right." Ophidian interrupts her. "I know how you can make peace with your past. You call yourself the Princess. The Crown Jewel. But you have no kingdom. You have no purpose. The way to make peace with Lance Steel and the Whisper is by becoming a resource of the Crucible." He tells the Whisper to get in the ring and pay his respect. He tells Kim to do the same. She does. "Your new purpose is to lead me and my team to victory at King of Trios. Leave!" So yes, the deep, dark secret that Princess Kimberlee has been harboring for years, the one that she left CHIKARA to protect, the one that she let herself be first blackmailed over and now outright conscripted, is that she was a jerk to Knight Eye 4 The Pirate Guy years ago. This is something that everyone paying attention to Wrestling is Fun! at the time already knew, that anyone not in the know could easily look up, and that I’ve never seen anything even remotely resembling an outcry over. The past is past. People change. We all know that. Dwelling on regrets and holding onto things long past their relevance isn’t healthy. Why Kim let herself be bothered by something like that this far into the future from it is...concerning. Perhaps she’s weaker-willed than we all thought. Who knows? WINNER: Princess Kimberlee (1 point) Match #13: Singles Contest Volgar w/Professor Hugo Nicodemus vs. Boomer Hatfield Boomer tried his best to fight back from the underdog position, even nearly surprising Volgar with a bulldog off the top, but Volgar scored the victory in the end. WINNER: Volgar (1 point) Match #14: Tag Contest Xyberhawx 2000 (Danjerhawk and Razerhawk) vs. Cornelius Crummels and Sonny DeFarge Danjer scored the win for his team with an O’Connor Roll pin on Crummels. Man, those legitimate businessmen can’t catch a break lately, can they? WINNERS: Xyberhawx 2000 (1 point) Match #15: MAIN EVENT, Singles Contest, JKI Finals Green Ant vs. Ophidian Green Ant attempted some psychological warfare by coming out with an Ophidian mask on over his own, but Ophidian wasn’t having any of it and bumrushed him (and even rolled out of the CHIKARA Special) before tapping him out. Post-match, the Crucible paid their respects to end the show. WINNER: Ophidian (1 point...JKI is one point per round adding up to the three)

[nerd-breached-containment]

LPS100 plays Cuphead: Log #5 - Djimmi the Bitch

Start of Log #5

Before heading to Djimmi, I went to re-check the flight controls;

Heading to Djimmi....

I thought I was going to ace through Djimmi because in a course of 5 deaths, I made a lot of progress. 6th death and so on proven the otherwise and oh boy it did:

The cluster of objects kept destroying me, specially how I had to take shrunk form to the max and even that would kill me;

The cats were tricky as fuck as well, because the fourth small cat would often appear a little late, almost, if not, always hit me and make me lost;

The side-scroller wasn’t that bad though, I would often miscalculate the upper pitches and forget that bombs are a thing;

Strangely enough, the Sarcophagus stage wasn’t all that bad, it’s just that the ghosts and the palm trees in the foreground would fuck me up greatly;

The Puphead. Holy shit, fuck the puphead. If I wasn’t going to get hit by the small dots from the floating hat, then Puphead would drain my health back to square with the bullets and either force me to get hit by them or get hit by the small dots;

So about 90% of the times, my health would be destroyed by him or be drained by him which is a problem because...

... Of the fucking pyramids and the orb rays. The pyramid’s rays would often corner me and I was never sure where would I have space or not and then I did had space to manuever, the orb rays would fuck me up;

I have never felt so much pressure whenever I got to a phase, when I got to Puphead with full health, I had the pressure, that feeling in the gut of if I fucked up, just once, I had to restart the course all over again;

This would result in moments like 32nd death, where I miscalculated the space i would have but instead of shrinking, I panicked due to pressure and hit the ray, costing me what would’ve been a great victory:

The worse is had I used the bomb, he would’ve died;

I’ve never retried a boss so much because the only way to do this was to get all up to Puphead with full health;

At 41st death, I finally gave in and went to buy the Extra Hit and equipped it... and took a really long break;

After a 3-hour break, I finally returned to Djimmi and in one of my attempts, I was close to defeat him yet again, but with all the shit happening on the screen, I lost the sign of myself and got hit by the pyramid’s bottom right tip;

But, don’t worry because after that attempt, I was able to reach to the final Phase with full health and was able to finally defeat Djimmi with 1 HP standing, finally putting an end to Djimmi after a long, painful, pressuring 49 Ass Kicks, taking the throne and crown of Inkwell Isle 2 and kick Cagney off the throne;

Got a B but fuck it, Djimmi is Dgone;

To take a light break, I went to the Mausoleum, only took one fail to get the invicibility super art though I kept the first one;

Went to fight the Baroness after I went “eenie meenie minie moe“ on which one would I fight next: Baroness or Beppi;

The Jawbreaker kicked my ass a good couple of times;

Roundabout basically destroys everything, though Peashooter is excellent agaisnt the Muffin;

Baroness has a very beautiful voice |#3;

Switched the controls, now the arrow key controls are in the keypad;

I’m shocked that it only took 15 Ass Kicks to defeat Baroness yet it took a whooping 49 Ass Kicks to defeat Djimmi;

Went to help the Barbershop Quartet by finding the last member and have a break by lsitening to the “Take a Break” song;

Helped a girl discover the second shortcut, gained a coin;

Found another coin on accident as well;

And another in inkwell Isle 1;

Took a break from the game but next up is Beppi the Clown;

End of Log #5.

[vividfragments]

@comelay tagged me to list some songs I've been listening to lately, thank you!

Still obsessed with J. Frusciante by Avenade (if any of u have recs of anything that sounds like them please lemme know...)

Modern Kicks by The Exploding Hearts

Lazy Day by the Boo Radleys

P.S. New York is Burning by Jawbreaker

Colourless Dream by Sad Lovers & Giants

She Said Go by Tåsen Tea Party

You Drive Me Ape (You Big Gorilla) by The Dickies

F=Gm(oon)r2 by Man or Astro-Man

Suggestion by Pale Saints (seriously some of my fav guitar in any song ever)

Love doing these, thank you so much for including me!!! I always get nervous of double tagging people so if you feel like doing this PLEASE do and tag me so I can see :)

[idolizenews]

SCHEDULE 09/29.

Each schedule post provides a snapshot into the way the company is marketing your group as a whole, the expectations they have for your involvement in the industry, and so forth. They’ll range from fun things like CF deals to run of the mill events like fan parties, concerts, or rest time. We’ll be varying things across the board and using this as a way to tease upcoming plot lines for groups. Schedules illuminate the often difficult realities of being an idol, and because of that we award +5 exp / + 5 sp to those who complete a 350+ 4/4 thread or a 500 word solo. Solos must be completed during the three week run of the schedule, but threads may be finished after the end of the prompt provided they were started well in excess of the end point (e.g. finishing up a reply or two after is fine, but posting the starter right before the next prompt goes up is not). These needn’t be taken extremely literally when threading and are open to tangential preparation threads and other flexibility.

OLYMPUS  – Olympus is proving themselves to be the flagship of Midas groups once more as they embark on a new project. Midas has been teasing the concept of group-centric Company produced web-series for awhile now and are now launching their first: Olympus Next Door.  Rumor has it:  Fans have only just learned the show has started filming and they’re already rabid over it.  It promises to be both cringeworthy and immensely successful amongst fans, proving that Midas will do anything to make a buck. 

JINX -  The ladies of Jinx will be gracing the cover and a large spread for Ceci this month, including an interview portion dedicated to their transitioning image, rollercoaster career, and explosive debut. It’s a rehashing of the usual fare, but sure to remind everyone how attractive they are ahead of their next comeback.  Rumor has it: Midas is investing a lot into keeping the girls on board as their reimagined concept took off with their latest releases. The upcoming November comeback is likely to reflect further movement in that area hopefully finalizing a return their prior impressive popularity.  

FANTASY –  With an upcoming Nightmare comeback of course preparation is serious business. The girls will also be the new faces for Lens Nine, doing a circle lens colored contact modeling shoot and promotional material titled Lens Nine x Fantasy : Fantasia. Each girl will be modeling a particular color with a whimsical name to suit.  Rumor has it: The upcoming Nightmare comeback bodes well for the unit concept and promises it will be sticking around at least for awhile, leaving fans curious about how Daydream will promote now that they’re lacking a member. Rumors are beginning to buzz that an additional member may be added. 

PROMO/PROLOGUE & GLIMMER & XLNC & TITANIUM & NITRO  Every year Gangnam hosts a culture festival in one of it’s more residential areas, with a modest number of stages provided for up and coming groups. Given the more modest scope of the affair, the attending groups are generally newer or less established, and have been listed above in order of billing, with the yet-undebuted Produce groups opening and Nitro as the featured act/headliner. Produce groups will be performing their unit stages from the final episode set alongside the Pick Me! song. Glimmer will perform their debut song and a cover of Heaven’s I Swear . XLNC will perform their 2 most recent title tracks. Titanium will perform their debut song and a cover of Olympus’ Growl. Nitro will perform their last three title songs, with a dance break remix transition.  Rumor has it: Of course this is an excellent opportunity for rookies to get their name out there, and Gen-N fans are feeling bittersweet about the whole thing, as this is likely to be the last of these mid-range festivals that Nitro plays at, with the group gradually outgrowing the opportunity. It’s always a hotbed for intermingling rookies backstage, too, so managers ought to be keeping a careful eye out. 

IMPERIAL –The boys are preparing for heading out on an Asia tour for the next month or two, bounding off the positive reception for their fan meeting. They’ll be working on choreography and staging prep as well as pitching concepts for special stages to the company.  Rumor has it: They’re solidifying their hold in the overseas (notably in the SEA market) to prepare for an upcoming comeback in the second half of the year. This concert capitalizes on their existing momentum and will have them in and out of the country - and as a result in plenty of airport fashion and concert gif media play articles. 

WINK  – The girls will be performing the ceremonial first pitch and doing a brief performance before a number of baseball games as the season kicks off, once for the LG Twins and once for the Doosan Bears. The appearance of the girls in cute, baseball inspired attire is sure to draw attention and positive reception.  Rumor has it:  Behind the scenes, the girls are being put through their paces to prepare for an upcoming image shift, with coaching for interviews and increased dance practices required of them for the time being. Rumors of a more sultry vibe for the comeback are all but confirmed if one glances at the concept directors hired on recently at the company.  HEAVEN – With an uncharacteristic push forward for the girls of late, they’ll be taking it a little bit easier this week, with a simple fan meeting mini-concert (expected to run an hour and a half) featuring a hi-touch event for those who qualify, maximum 100 participants.  Rumor has it: This is an attempt by 99 Entertainment to demonstrate the grounded and kind nature of the girls, reaching out to fans in an intimate venue and on a personal level, likely to continue in juxtaposition of the shaky reputations of some of their other group efforts. 

POIZN – Mexicana Chicken has taken on the boys as their new brand endorsers. They’ll be filming a commercial and doing a photoshoot to provide material for their various promotional items, such as boxes, flyers, posters, menu pictures, and so on.  Rumor has it: While not the most glamorous of things, landing a chicken endorsement is a major step, and one that further cements the idea that POIZN is hanging on fairly well despite past scandals, which is a good indicator for their future. 

HONEY –  With the girls in a bit of downtime between comebacks, MSG has decided to capitalize on the time in their schedule to launch Honey TV, a one-a-week Vlive series to connect the girl’s with their audience. Material will cover photoshoots, snippets of dorm life, comeback and album prep, and so on. The first episode set will follow the girls on a fun trip to Everland together, as they go on a safari ride, buy matching headbands, ride rides, and more.  Rumor has it: The MSG board saw the success of KJH in reaching out to fans via Vlive and has decided to follow suit, jumping onto the trend, while also allowing a bit of an easier time for themselves and the idols by filming schedules they’re already embarking on for the company: photoshoots, filming, etc, rather than following the KJH practice of separating out, allowing MSG to pump out a stream of shorter episodes consistently without having to find time to film a full “variety show” to air for 45 minutes weekly. 

CHERRY BOMB! – Gourmet Road is hosting the girls for an upcoming episode. They’ll be prowling around a night market and having a blast trying food, interacting with passerby, and talking together. They’ll be showing off their close relationship and their mukbang talents.  Rumor has it: Increased attentions payed to their newer groups indicates that MSG is ramping up efforts to get them established as the company moves forward, putting a lot of pressure on upcoming comebacks. 

ATLAS –  The boys of Atlas have been cast in the show Birth of A Family, a variety that involves a group of idols (in this case) raising two puppies in order to bring further attention to the serious situation of animal abandonment in the country of South Korea. They’ll be taking on the dogs for a period of roughly a month and a half, and filming will happen semi-regularly.  Rumor has it: This is the boy’s first variety show aired on television, with KJH preferring in the past to keep their variety work in house, on V-live and self produced. It’s a big step in potential visibility and risk for the boys, since editing will be out of the company’s control.

JAWBREAKER – The girls are deep into the preparatory period for their upcoming comeback.  KJH has the girls tight under lock and key right now to be sure nothing is given away, which means promotions outside the company have been limited for the moment, and the girls have gone quiet on social media. KJH has big plans for the upcoming song, hoping to cement the girl’s image as Jawbreaker with this sophomore effort.  Rumor has it: Planning for the KJH family concert is well underway at this point, with Jawbreaker’s former discography now regained.  The company is gauging reactions to individual members with this comeback to begin pushing the girls further.

GALAXY – The boys are heading out on to Happy Together 3, taking part in the classic talk variety that canvasses various fictional settings, participating in various corners, such as being asked to take part in a don’t laugh challenge or to bring a cherished object to explain. Hopefully this will bring some further attention and affection to the boyish, charming group.  Rumor has it:  Increased attentions payed to their newer groups indicates that MSG is ramping up efforts to get them established as the company moves forward, putting a lot of pressure on upcoming comebacks.

[esorgrey]

child illusion

Summary: There was a storm. Loud noises. Monsters. One of them took something.

There was a storm during the late hours and a little girl was awake for it. She didn't mean to be up at this time but the loud sounds had awoken her from her slumber. She also felt scared as it was completely pitch black in the room until the thunder strikes to make her feel worse. The girl pulled the blanket up and above her mouth, tugging in her legs under the small covers.

She wished that she closed her eyes as the thunder roared again and light flashed through; because when it did, there was something that shouldn't have been there.

A monster. No it couldn't be. A scary monster it was. There shouldn't be such a thing... yet the monster remains after such rushing thoughts. The light flickers into the room again to reveal the creature again. It's body pressed against the ceiling, into the corner as the oversized wings lay flat against the walls. Oh it's utterly ugly purple skin so purple as though poisoned and suffocated in a solid box. A horrible smile, jawbreaking grin that shouldn't be possible. There were no whites in the creature's eyes. The irises overwhelm, swirling and twirling like a whirlpool with mix matching colors. It stares and stares like a harmless statue.

The little girl doesn't trust it. She fears and tries not to blink but knows that she'll lose the contest. Instinct kicks in and prey she becomes as she pushes off the blanket and carelessly climbs down the bunkbed. She catches a glimpse of her siblings, those who share her blood. They are dead to the world and she is alone.

The monster. Oh its hideous stare has turned upon her. It doesn't move and the girl takes action. She rushes to the door and pulls it open.

It's when her first step out of the room that she falls onto the floor. Something has weighed her down. The girl looks back and sees a ball and chain clasped around her ankle tight. She stands and the fear is back at the thought of the monster. The little girl runs through the hall and it isn't as how she remembered the path to be. It was abnormally longer than it should be but the girl kept running with the adrenaline.

A door. There was a door along the side of the wall. The girl slows down and looks around. There was no monster but the heavy weight remains. She wasn't sure what to do with it as the chain was snugged around her limb. The door, the little girl recalls.

Upon closer inspection, she notices that the door was not closed. There was a thin gap and despite the utter fear that swallowed her whole, she couldn't stop herself from pressing a hand against it. A bit of force was enough for the door to open and suddenly the girl felt physically stuck just as she met a red-filled gaze.

"There isn't much time."

"We must hurry."

"No time."

"Stop wasting time."

"Hurry."

"The time."

The voices. They sounded like men, the girl thought. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see them. All in yellow suits, all gazing at their clocks, all muttering about time. Why were they in such a rush? The girl wasn't sure but that didn't hold her entire attention as her own gaze was locked with another.

Oh such a red color so ever red they were. The blood eyes bore into her own dark ones. They too had no whites visible. Their skin blue, it glows yet fades when the lower end is met resting on a bed. It had long horns that grew from the forehead, curved but pointed at the ceiling. Long locks of hair, smooth and dark as the night with no moon to shine upon it. Just like the first monster, it had a smile of its own.

It was as though someone surrounded her in jello because it was difficult to move, impossible to turn. She was helpless and the monster knew. They brought a hand up, beckoning her to approach. The girl felt her own body move accordingly to the command, ignoring the heavy weight that bites into her leg. She finds herself seated on its lap. The men in yellow continue to whisper about the time. The little girl sees that the door has closed.

Her attention is averted when she saw those blue hands cross her vision. The nails were unnaturally sharp; however, that wasn't important for the girl knew that this was a monster. She watches as they motion around and she fears that one of them were bound to strike at her. They don't.

Instead they clasp around the sides of her head. She can feel their strength pressing into her skull but it doesn't go any further. Before the girl could think or try anything, something came out of her forehead.

A light. It's a ball of light, similar to a firefly. It glows a yellow color and floats into the open air. The hands loosen and the girl is able to move. She stumbles onto the floor and jumps at the sound of laughter. The little girl sees the light, the light that came from her head as it gets caged into a hand of blue. She sees the red eyes as the monster continues to cackle. The girl is able to run and makes an escape from the room.

The hallway is shorter this time, the way she remembers. The weight has disappeared from her leg. The girl reaches the end of another door and she doesn't hesitates to push through. She walks over to the bed and shakes the resting woman awake.

"Something wrong?" she murmurs with sleep.

"... Can I sleep with you? I'm scared."

The woman shifts over, using an arm to maneuver the blanket open. "C'mere."

The little girl pulls herself up onto the bed and under the covers.

The end.

[squaredcirclesirens]

REVIEW: Ronda Rousey’s First Televised Match

Rapid Results:

The Riott Squad defeated Sasha Banks and Bayley after Ruby Riott made her long awaited return

Ronda Rousey defeated Alicia Fox in the main event of RAW

The Rundown:

A package of Alicia Fox’s career highlights, as well as Ronda Rousey’s impressive accolades as of late aired.

Sasha Banks and Liv Morgan kicked off the tag team match for their respective teams. They go back and forth until Liv clocks Sasha with a deadly right hand. She ambushed Banks in the corner with a series of stomps. Sasha dodged her and tagged Bayley in after smashing Liv’s face into the turnbuckle. Liv managed to tag Sarah Logan in, but Bayley had the upper hand. She flipped Logan over and locked up Sarah’s arm. Sarah nailed her with a forearm, but Bayley hit her with a crossbody. Bayley tried to tag Sasha in, but Sarah held onto her. She whipped Bayley into the turnbuckle and Liv stomped onto her back.

We return from commercial and Logan has Bayley subdued on the canvas. Bayley nailed her with a jawbreaker, but Logan managed to tie her up again. Bayley tossed Sarah to ringside and went to tag Sasha in, but Logan snatched Sasha off of the apron. The two attack Bayley as Sasha has the referee unintentionally distracted. Sarah hits Bayley’s skull off Liv’s knees and Morgan jumps off the middle rope with a facebuster. She prevents Bayley from tagging Sasha in until she bangs Liv’s head off the turnbuckle. Sarah and Sasha enter and Banks takes her down with a comeback sequence. They tag in and out, allowing Bayley to hit Logan with a top rope hurricarana which Sasha follows up with a top rope meteora. Liv breaks the pin and Bayley tosses her to ringside. She jumps off the apron, but somebody pulls Liv out of the way. Morgan nails Bayley with an enziguri and the person removes their hood. It’s Ruby Riott! Sasha goes after them, but Sarah tugs her back in and rolls her up! The Riott Squad wins.

Before the big match, Charly Caruso asks Alexa Bliss and Alicia Fox some questions. They clearly show no interest as Alexa cuts her off and degrades her journalism skills She praises Alicia and calls her a pioneer to the division. Charly asks Alicia how she prepared for Ronda tonight. Fox says Rousey is probably still banged up from last week as a clip from her attack airs. Alicia compares Ronda’s accolades second to her being captain of the RAW Survivor Series team. Bliss says without women like Alicia, Evolution would not exist. She says everyone in the back everyone feels that way, except Ronda. Alexa peps Alicia up and Ronda Rousey makes her entrance.

The bell rings and Alicia backs into the corner. She taunts Ronda and goes for a slap, but Ronda catches her arm. She shoves her to the mat and Fox rolls to ringside. Alexa continued to lure Ronda and eventually Natalya got involved, pulling her from the apron. Alexa rammed Nattie into the ring post and slammed Ronda to the mat by pulling her feet. Fox attacked Ronda in the corner with swings and kicks. Ronda nailed Alicia with a series of brutal strikes and launched her around the ring like a ragdoll. Fox fled to ringside, but Ronda threw her into the barricade. Alicia tried to kick Ronda, but she caught her leg and sent her across the ring. She pointed to Alexa as she locked in the armbar. Alicia taps and Ronda wins.

After the match, Charly went to interview Ronda, but Alexa tried to attack. Ronda flipped her out of the ring and Bliss ran. She took the microphone and told Alexa that no matter how tight she holds onto the title, the title is hers come SummerSlam!

RAW Talk:

I was so glad to see Ruby again! Liv and Sarah have been working incredibly well together and I’m excited to see Ruby make her way into the mix again. This will probably lead up to a six woman tag on the SummerSlam preshow with Ember Moon (or Nia Jax).

The main event was what you expected. Alicia tried to outsmart Ronda but ultimately got her ass beat with getting in minimal offense on Rousey. The same fate awaits Alexa at SummerSlam.

What did you think of RAW?

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[pivitor]

Tagged by @aherofortheapatheticnation and @angrypedestrian and @skananigans because I’ve been real bad at actually doing these things lately

Rules: List ten songs that you are obsessed with at the moment and then tag ten other blogs.

1. “Heart Tattoo” by Joyce Manor 2. “I’m Not Asking You To Leave” by Motion City Soundtrack 3. “Not Warriors” by Waterparks 4. “Rose Colored Boy” by Paramore 5. “Boxcar” by Jawbreaker 6. “Monkey” by Saves the Day (been on a real In Reverie kick lately) 7. “Sister Cities” by The Wonder Years 8. “A Praise Chorus” by Jimmy Eat World 9. “Be My Escape” by Relient K 10. “In Remission” by The Menzingers (lbr, I’m always obsessed with this song)

Hm, I’ll tag @piratejenne @zombieseamonster @owlwolfpossum @awolfinpeopleclothes @potato-foot and yeah sure that’s enough for now

[everymovie2020]

Scream (1996)

Date watched:  2 January 2018

Spoilers, obviously, but if you’ve never seen Scream what are you doing with your life?

Oh hi, I’m old enough to remember this when it first came out!

I’ve been on an “old movie” kick recently, and in trawling through Stan looking for something to watch I stumbled upon an old friend.  Hi Scream, the movie I watched repeatedly from about 1996 to 1999!  It’s been a while!

Actually, it’s easily been about 15 years since I watched this, and I’m planning on watching Scream 2 tomorrow just to wander a little further down memory road.

A few notes:

It’s sort of heartbreaking, in a way?  Like Drew Barrymore is brutally murdered and hung from a tree, and her mother finds her?  That is COLD BLOODED.

Also, I couldn’t remember if this was the movie where Skeet Ulrich is impaled on a fence, but then I remembered that happens in The Craft, which I’ve added to my list of things to re-watch. (spoiler alert for The Craft - Skeet Ulrich is impaled on a fence!)

It is peak Rose McGowan in this movie, and she was hardcore my favourite actress of the late nineties.  JAWBREAKER, YO.  She’s a sassy bitch and I love her.

I mean, it’s actually so good.  The thing that I have taken away from this re-watch is that Scream is a genuinely great movie, and at the time, I so did not expect the killer to be who the killer is (fine I will not reveal it just in case you haven’t seen it and you’re like maybe I should watch it).

Everything about this movie screams the mid-90s and it takes me right back to when I was 11 years old, sitting on my Mum and Dad’s floral couch with my best friend, covering our eyes for the scary bits.  Those were the motherfucking days, yo.

Also, how ridiculously OTT is Matthew Lillard?  And Skeet Ulrich’s floppy haircut?  Boys in the 90s with their oversized clothes and their floppy hair!  The best.