#but don't worry about it

[incognito-lionbeast]

Thinking about Tron & what I would've done with a sequel. 'Cause whatever Tron Legacy was just wasn't it for me, chief. The visuals were pretty, Rinzler was a fun concept, and like... I enjoyed Michael Sheen's performance as Castor? But that's about it.

Anyway, my pitch for a proper Tron sequel would be less generic cyberpunk dystopia & more: Through the years, Alan did his best to update the Tron program in a desperate attempt to keep up with time and the rapid advancement of technology. However, in doing so, Tron's data was corrupted. So, now faced with a renegade security program--a danger to the entire Grid itself--and potentially losing his friend... they have to go back into the computer one more time. A digital adventure ensues, the corrupted Tron likely gets deleted, but... despite everything, Alan finds an old floppy disk with Tron's backup data. A compromise. Alan turns on a shiny, new-generation computer. There's a fuss of wizards and adapters, but he gets the stupid thing to boot a virtual machine and download the program.

And there he is: Tron. A command line and some words. Hello, Alan.

[narsh-poptarts]

surprise surprise, taking a comics class has you making comics a lot!!!

[gabriel-xander]

I Wish You Died Instead Ch. 3

[Scaramouce x Fem!Reader]

A/N: I started writing this before all of his lore came out/Before the last Sumeru Archon quest, so there will be a handful of inconsistency later on. My advice to you? Just go with it!

{Also on Quotev, Ao3, and Wattpad under Gabriel Xander}

Chapter 3: Farewell From Snezhnaya

“Don’t forget to change your clothes to something lighter as you get close to Liyue.”

“[L/n]-”

“Try not to move around the ship too much, you don’t want to get seasick so quickly and so often.”

“[L/n].”

“Stay hydrated, too! You’ll get thirsty faster since it’s pretty warm in Liyue.”

“[L/-”

“A-And don’t get in unnecessary trouble! I don’t want you to-”

“-[Y/n]!”

Kazuki grabs your hands from where they were nervously tugging at the collar of your uniform. He was one of the few who have yet to board the ship since Childe has yet to actually arrive.

You’re nervous about letting Kazuki go. He’s been your best friend since you two were kids, joined at the hip since the age of 7. It’s not so much the fact that you’re scared to let him go, or scared that he might get hurt or-Archons forbid-die in Liyue. Kazuki is a strong fighter blessed with a Pyro Vision and is a skilled fighter with a claymore. He's more than capable of taking care of himself.

It’s just…

Kazuki is your person.

You two didn’t have your masks on at the moment, but not having it made you feel exposed and it caused you to look away from him.

“‘M gonna miss you, Nao.” You admit quietly.

The brunette smiles and pulls you close for a hug, “I’m going to miss you too, [Y/n]. I’ll try to send letters as often as I can, I promise.”

“You better,” You reply, clutching the fabric of his coat, “Or else I’ll go to Liyue myself to kick your ass.”

“Aw, just for me? Am I just that special to you, [Y/n]?”

“Shut up, Nao. I’d trade you for a sip of water.”

You two pull away from each other with a laugh, beginning to feel a little better about the departure.

You shiver when a particularly strong breeze rises up, but that shiver was from a sudden tension rather than the cold as your stomach drops to your feet. You immediately summon your claymore (You don’t remember what it was called, Nao had gifted it to you. Prototype… Archi? Archaic? Something like that) and hold it above your head just in time to clash against-

“CHILDE?!”

Childe used his Hydro to create dual blades that clashed against yours. He uses the leverage to push himself back, dissolving the weapons and creating a polearm instead. You send your claymore back into the aether and jump to the right when Childe throws the spear at you.

The spear dissolves and some of it gets on you, making you colder than you would’ve liked. Childe stands away, summoning his bow oh so casually.

“Lord Childe!”

“Yes, [Y/n]?”

“Permission to speak freely, sir?”

“Permission granted!”

“What the fuck, dude?!!”

Childe laughs at you, doubling over while you just look at him confused. You’re literally just trying to exist but this ginger man really said fuck that noise.

“With all due respect, I don’t stand a chance against you,” You grin to mask your anxiety, “You’d kill me in a second.”

“Don’t talk like that! Not all battles’ purposes are who wins and who loses. In this case, the experience is most definitely the most important part.”

“?? Yeah, that’s cool and all but I still ain’t tryna fight you, Childe,” You wave your hands frantically as you start sputtering, “Pff-Uh-And anyway! Don’t you have a boat to board in like, right now??”

Childe laughs again and walks towards you, letting his bow disappear back into the aether. You sense the tension has left his body, so he’s probably not planning to attack but you stay on guard anyway.

The ginger stops right in front of you and pats your shoulder, “You have such a bright personality, [Y/n]! I definitely like this easy going side of you more than the facade you have for your boss. It’s refreshing to see someone as honest as you in a place like this.”

You clench your fists by your side and look away. You don’t want to be chummy or friends with anyone from the Fatui. Kazuki is the only exception for obvious reasons… You can’t allow Childe to be another exception as well.

“You’re also strong, [Y/n]. I can already see so much potential in you, and that’s not a bad thing. You can’t let someone like Scaramouche scare you into hiding that potential away. Only you can decide if you’ll use it for good or evil,” Childe smiles softly, “You’re a soft soul, don’t let the world or anyone else turn you into something you’re not.”

Your heart races from his words, praying to the Archons that he won’t be the cause of your sudden change of heart. It’s not as if you convinced yourself that you needed to be a cold bitch to survive…. but you convinced yourself that you needed to be a cold bitch to survive.

“Why are you telling me this?” You finally get the courage to look the Harbinger in the eyes, “You don’t even know me.”

But as kind as Childe is being to you (right now), his words alone can’t suddenly make all your problems go away.

“You’re right, I don’t. But I’d like to!” Childe laughs and pats your back, “You’re the only interesting person here! Honestly, it’s a shame I didn’t get a second meeting with you sooner.”

You sigh with exasperation. Childe is a type of person who goes after what interests him and stops at nothing until he’s satisfied. You suppose your potential friendship falls under that category.

“This is damaging to my reputation,” You say without any real bite to it.

“Reputation?”

“Yeah, of being a loner.”

Childe cocks his head to the side, humming quietly in thought as he crosses his arms.

“My Lord,” Kazuki (poor boy was third wheeling the whole time) steps up from behind you, “I got word that we have maybe a few minutes to board the ship before it leaves. It won’t wait for us any longer.”

Childe pouts ever so slightly, "Didn't I tell you to call me 'Liege' instead?"

You turn around and throw your arms around Kazuki’s neck, not caring for professionalism at the exact moment. You feel his arms go around your waist, squeezing you lightly for one last hug.

“You behave,” You mutter, “Don’t go picking fights. and don’t do drugs.”

“Yes, mom.” He groans.

“Ugh, don’t call me mom. You’ve seen me naked too many times to call me that,” You joked, but did you really?

“Mommy?”

“No.”

You went to pull away, but Kazuki squeezes you again. Your face morphs into embarrassment, not used to Kazuki showing you more affection than you show him. You pat his back and chuckle.

"Hey, come on. Don't get soft on me," You grin, "This is uh… ah-hahaha, 'is kind of embarrassing."

"Sh. Let me have this. Haa man… I wish I didn't have to go."

"Why do you have to go? You're not even his direct subordinate."

"Oh, that's because Kuzuzushi is my hype-man!" Childe says with a smile.

Kazuki pulls away with a heavy sigh, "It's Kazuki, My Liege."

"Wait-what do you mean he's your hype-man?" You ask quickly.

The brunette deadpans, "Are you only bringing me along to… hype you up??"

"Yeah! Isn't that great?"

HOOOOOONNKKK!!!

The boat's horn sounds loudly as the walkway is dropped, separating the ship from the docks.

Childe takes your hand and puts something on your palm. You don't get to see it since he moves your fingers to close it to a fist. He keeps that hand into his, smiling warmly while leaning his face close to yours.

It would've given you butterflies if you weren't consciously aware that this man was dangerous and has killed people before. Of course as always, the light never reaches his eyes no matter how sincere his smile was.

"Remember, [Y/n]. It's your life, and you get to decide how you use your own strength and power," Childe says with conviction, "Don't let people like Scaramouche scare you from being who you are. I look forward to seeing the type of person you decide to become when we meet again."

"I… Childe-"

"-My Liege, they're leaving without us! We have to go now!"

"Right! Let's go Kazuki!"

"It's Ka-actually, you got it right."

Letting go of your hand, the Harbinger and the agent run to the docks. Kazuki and Childe use their Visions to propel themselves into the air. Childe's Hydro almost immediately freezes due to the Snezhnayan weather. You see the ginger subtly lean towards Kazuki when they grab onto the side of the boat. Most likely because of Kazuki's Pyro Vision.

"Hype me up, Kazuki!" You hear the ginger say as he climbs up the side.

"Uhhh-FUCK IT UP, MY LIEGE!!"

"WOOHOOOO!!"

…

Boys will be boys, you suppose.

You look down at your hand to see what Childe had put there. You widen your eyes when you see it's one of his red earrings. You snap your head up to find Childe. He was already on the boat, safe and sound. You jog to the docks to get a closer look at the ginger who was watching you.

Sure enough, Childe was missing his right earring, the left one dangling from his ear almost mockingly.

You can't see the expression he's making, but from his energetic waving, you (correctly) assume he's grinning like an idiot. Kazuki was next to him, giving you the forbidden finger.

Fucker.

You're the only loser left on the dock, but you don't care. You watch them leave until you can't see people on the ship anymore, feeling a little warm from standing in the cold for so long.

That's probably a bad sign.

----

"Why the hell are you late?"

"I almost died of hypothermia."

"Well, cut it out. We have things to do," Scaramouche frowns as he walks past you, "I gave you the favor of seeing off your comrades before they left. But now break time's over, you're back on the clock."

You hate this. You roll your eyes behind your mask and follow him out the office.

"Do you remember where that camp was located? The one the Treasure Hoarders are hiding at?"

"Yes, My Lord. Would you like me to prepare departure for today?"

"Yeah, but don't bring anyone else. It'll just be you and me. Everyone else is just incompete-... What the hell is that."

You frown while tilting your head to the side, "Sir?"

"That's Tartaglia's earring."

That's right, you had put on the earring on your right ear on your way to your boss' office. You had pierced ears, but upon joining the Fatui, you stopped wearing accessories in case it got in the way.

You don't know what came over you. Scaramouche's hand had suddenly come up to your vision, reaching towards the right of your head. You took a step back, your hand coming up to block him with your wrist.

"..."

"..."

Scaramouche was staring at you with surprised eyes, and you look back with the same expression.

"I… Please, don't touch that, My Lord." You take another step back and lower your head, your hand dropping to your side, "You don't know where it's been."

You're dead.

You're dead.

You're still alive.

But you're so dead.

The Balladeer rolls his eyes with a scoff, continuing his walk, "I liked you better before you met Tartaglia."

Alsnxnchakjslsm????

"We're leaving in an hour, [L/n]. If you're not ready, I might actually kill you this time."

"Yes, My Lord."

ARGH!

WHY IS HE THE WAY HE IS??

[cyandocs]

I made a reference sheet for The Creature because I figured I'd throw her in to my Art Fight roster! (I can't believe it's been so long)

[charles-leclerc-official]

ferrari is traditional, so do u think ferrari bans pre marital sex? because today charles in media pen :( that is a distressed omega if i have ever seen one.

Late to this, but fortunately Ferrari have been less strict this week. In Zandvoort things were tense, but Charles is home getting a ton of attention from alphas and now he's glowing

[the-face-in-the-mirror]

hiiii ok i have a question about your rewrite! is it a rewrite of the sort that will try to remain consistent with canon, in which the rewrite is kinda like "how can the characters' choices actually make sense for the plot to happen like canon?"

Or is it a rewrite of the sort that just takes off in a completely new direction, in which it's like "canon gave me the building blocks but the plot is fully mine now and we're heading to unexplored territory?"

Both are really cool! but with the amount of lore and background changes, I'm curious to see what kind of a rewrite this will be, and how tightly I need to buckle my seatbelt for this ride!

Hi!

Mmmm, I'd say it's more like a mix of the two. I'm definitely planning to hit most of the same beats as canon, but I also have some of my own original plotlines thrown in there, like with Arthur becoming the King of Camelot, and Zeldris conquering it, which I think both deserved more attention. (since it was just randomly revealed that Camelot had been conquered? And that got no attention???)

Various plotlines will also be added or removed entirely based on personalities and backstories; Matrona actually did die in Diane's backstory, so there's no reconciliation between the two. Diane is also much less bubbly and more closed-off in this version, especially to Elizabeth at first. The changing of the Goddess Lore also provides more opportunities for new and changed plotlines, which I'm super excited to get to at some point ;)

I'm really excited to share all the neat ideas and new lore I have planned; it's a roller coast you'll wanna buckle down for, for sure, because I'm planning to hopefully maintain the same vibe that Season 1 had all those years ago. And we all remember how off the walls that season went.

Thanks for asking! Don't be afraid to ask anything else if you have more questions! :3

[mismess]

Theym

[atinylittlepain]

9 characters that are me-coded

i was tagged by @wannab-urs and @beskarandblasters <3

yeah, i'm working on it with my therapist, don't worry

taggies: @northernbluess @tieronecrush and anyone else who hasn't played yet :)

[pinchbees]

you ever just crack ship your own ocs?

[lorata]

I know you’re not a swiftie but I can do it with a broken heart is the most career song I’ve listened to - ‘all the pieces of me shattered while the crowd was screaming more’ ‘I was grinning like I’m winning I was hitting my mark, cause I can do it with a broken heart’ - i think particularly it’s a Petra because I can’t hear it without thinking about claws teeth and tulle

i am not a swiftie but azelmaroark is so never fear there are taylor songs for everything (tortured poets is currently the leander album*) BUT YEAH YOU'RE CORRECT

i'd pinged it as a D1 song but you know what i'll give it to you for petra in her claws teeth & tulle era that is incredibly on point

[ruby-rolls]

That how the show truly ended ruby saving the day by farting the grimm away. Yang plan of giving her all that chili worked out.

"Woo hoo! I-"

PPPPPPPPPPHHHHHHHHHHHHFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNNNTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!

"-did it!"

[popironrye]

OC Update!

The better version...I think. XD Newest oc trio with some apparel changes to better fit into goth, at least as close as I can draw it.

[hydrachea]

Dan Heng, dear...

You scare me.

[jaxsonthefirefly]

Say hi to my son Francis y'all

[incorrecttigerandbunny]

Nathan, to Thomas: When was the last time you let someone hug you?

Thomas, thinking:

Thomas: 2012.

Nathan: 2012…?

Thomas: Yeah. I almost died and it really freaked Subaru out so I let him hug me.

[edenorisshitposting]

Have a happy and PEACEFUL new year! I'm sending you lots of love and I hope that 2024 is filled with good things for you. I'm thinking of you every day and hope you are as safe and sound as possible right now. Love ya!

I've seen this late, but thank you so much!

I may be inactive these days, but know that I'm being as safe as possible. Even if I'm still in the army lol