#but idk i thought i might get some comfort or encouragement or something. just some acknowledgement

[cutearose]

okay but how do you ask for help when your childhood makes you feel guilty for needing help and the help that you need feels rude to ask for

[shorthaltsjester]

love (loath) this version of ‘empathy’ for characters that exists in fandoms that somehow means taking any articulation of the fact that x character is given responsibility and context by the story and that their poor choices lead to poor outcomes is actually a slight against the character (and implicitly somehow whatever oppressed group which they belong to or are alleged to belong to by sections of fandom)

to be clear this is something i’ve noticed in several fandoms which is why the beginning of this is general language but the pertinent example to my current frustration is liliana temult and the defence of her that lays on a claim that those who enjoy the narrative showing her poor actions leading to poor outcomes for her have somehow failed the empathy test is beyond incomprehensible to me. like even ignoring the very basic level understanding that fiction is a place to experience satisfaction in narratives that we cannot fulfil in non-narrative reality, it’s also like… holy fuck do I not want the kind of empathy that tells me it will all work out no matter what choice I make. it is actually imperative to human life that the choices we make have substance in the outcomes we arrive in, otherwise we would’ve long given up on the notion of free will. and to look at a narrative, particularly one built in the context of a ttrpg. a game notably influenced by the choices that players-as-characters make. and then see sections of an audience find it compelling and enjoyable that a character who has made categorically poor choices that have caused immeasurable harm to others is now dealing with the very obvious face-eating panthers consequences… idk man. if you see that as a lack of empathy i implore you to consider what role empathy is playing in your world.

like. if empathy to you is about comfort and stagnancy and not about growth and community, then sure i can understand how it might not be empathetic in your view to notice patterns and see their obvious outcome and acknowledge that . but as someone who has been in the position of making horrible choices with obvious outcomes, far more essential to my personhood was those who looked at me with careful but critical eyes than those who nearly babyed me into my grave. that’s actually why i love imogen’s choice to insist that liliana make her own choice and then quasi-encouraging her to stay, because it was a clear reminded to liliana that her choices have consequences, and one of those is that the terrible things she’s down in the name of her daughter have led to that daughter not being able to easily trust her.

and i think another thing that’s related that gets misconstrued with liliana (and as always unfortunately many such cases) is that the satisfaction of seeing her absorbed isn’t that it’s retributive harm done or some sort of punishment (at least not for me, skill issue if people in your fandom spaces are that cop-minded but, yknow, what can you expect from the thought-crimes capital of fandom spaces). the satisfaction is in the analogue (that i’ve seen well memed) to the face-eating panthers joke that liliana’s actions which have pushed an agenda that’s depended on the consumption and threat to her child and the children she specifically has aided in placing in danger via her choices, has led to situations where a) she’s ‘burdened’ by her care for imogen and the children (both of which she has played a hand in inviting into the context of danger) b) she is now the person in danger of being consumed after spending weeks simply shrugging off concerns about what might be consumed in the name of ludinus’ Just World™. like it’s not just ‘liliana does bad things, must be punished’ it’s ‘liliana has played a hand in creating a situation that is threatening to many including herself, it is narratively satisfying and engages in Common Narrative Tool: Irony to have that create situation negatively impact her directly.’

to that end that’s why the ‘if you’re like this about liliana you should also be like this about essek’ takes are beyond missing the point (without getting into the horribly built scarecrow that it is, understand that it’s actually undermining decades of feminist’s philosophical and political development to see a critique of a female character and go ‘well actually if she were a man you wouldn’t be saying that’ when it’s a provable fact that people Would be (and have been) saying that if she were a man. so not the feminist slay you think it is). like, as someone who Was just as interested in essek’s story having consequences as I am in liliana’s, there very much WERE consequences for essek that, just like liliana, were well contextualized and suited to the specific choices he made. they are ones that should be obvious even to the most surface read of the campaigns given that essek still appears in disguise years after the end of c2, should also probably be obvious in the rebuilding of relationships essek had to do with mn after they discovered his betrayal. like the notable difference between liliana and essek is not their gender, it’s that we’ve seen the end of essek’s story (in the sense of like. campaign containment, obviously his Story™ is ongoing) and have yet to see liliana’s— it’s entirely possible that liliana does get saved and goes on to repair her relationship with imogen (or goes on and is unable to repair it) or she just dies and part of imogen’s story is dealing with it; all of those are narratively satisfying. what wouldn’t have been satisfying, in the sense that would leave liliana feeling like a non-agent in a story dependent on her agency, is if her role was entirely dictated by imogen’s interest in reconciliation. because sure if you want to look very microscopically the current threat to liliana that exists is 1-to-1 caused by the fact that she’s been helping imogen, but taking seriously the story, the consequences bloom from all the choices that liliana has made leading to ludinus’ decision to trust her however far he does that made liliana’s choice a betrayal and affirmed ludinus’ strength and position so that he can do something like siphon someone’s life force away.

further the ‘why does liliana deserve to be funnelled and relvin gets off easy’ relvin doesn’t get off easy. once again the satisfaction of his narrative is that he did his best and it was insufficient and that cost him a relationship with imogen they both clearly wish for but neither can rectify. the consequence for relvin is that he’s in an empty house that is no longer home to the woman he loved or the daughter he was left to raise alone. surely i don’t need to unpack why i think someone who tried but wasn’t well equipped to raise a daughter with superpowers doesn’t need to evoke as ‘drastic’ consequences in their story as the stated right hand of the campaign’s bbeg for their story to feel complete.

and idk at least for me that’s the salient point; that the consequences that are happening feel like a plausible and suitable conclusion to the story we’ve seen of liliana even if she perishes at ludinus’ hand. it will be sad but it’ll be satisfying, and maybe i should have realized seeing the frequency with which parts of fandom have been campaigning to undo maybe the most weighty and narratively satisfying choices & consequence of vox machina’s story, but it’s truly confounding to me the amount of people treating the presence of any complex and non-traditional happy ending notion in a story set in a world defined by pyrrhic victories. like, empathy for vax isn’t saying he’s the puppet of a god that manipulated him into service, it’s acknowledging that he made a choice that he knew would have consequences and acknowledging that the consequences he demanded with that choice were pretty severe ones. that doesn’t mean i’m watching the end of cr1 seeing the characters destroyed by the loss of vax being like ‘dumbasses, they knew this was coming, vax chose this, these are his consequences’ it means that when i’m crying watching the end of cr1 it’s paired with my deep love for a story that takes seriously the weight of the character’s choices in the determination of their lives. idk man. maybe interrogate how much of your notion of empathy is dependent on individualism to the point of near complete alienation and get back to me on how empathetic it is to look at someone who has caused unarguable pain with their choices and say ‘no no it’s fine you didn’t mean to + you’re a woman :/‘ while the victims of those choices rot in their graves

[zujime]

─── multiple characters x reader

characters included: bruno, joesph(not the old man ya'll, he is kinda bad tho ngl), josuke, jotaro, giorno, mista

c.w. when ur sad/upset/overthinking/idk, aged up, fluff, comfort, established relationship, no y/n usage, hcs, jjba, some italian pet names (2), a few swear words

- it's been a while since i posted jjba content, it's also been a while since i posted overall. this probably isn't much but for right now until i recover from this burnout, it's all i have. i hope you enjoy :)

at times like these, bruno notices almost immediately that something's up when he walks into your shared home and is met with an eerie silence. it's not long before he's rushing into the bedroom in search of you, only to find you curled up in bed—hidden under covers as you trembled and sniffled lightly. his touch is gentle when he rests his hand on your quivering shoulder, voice even softer as he speaks—asking about what's troubling you.

"what's wrong, mia cara" whether you tell him or not, he encourages you to release whatever tears remain as he holds you, giving you a shoulder to cry on and lots of forehead, nose, and cheek kisses as he tries to soothe you. once you've calmed down, he'll ask if there's anything you want—either a necessity or just something you want, he's getting it without a second thought. he just loves you so much and wants to do all he can for you.

now joesph...is kind of a jerk when he finds you crying at first. he'd baby talk you as he pinches, squishes your cheeks, and flicks your forehead or nose while laughing his ass off, but when he notices that you're not giving him any snappy remarks, slapping his hands away, or laughing with him, that's when he knows something's wrong and he's actually worried.

and when he starts asking you what happened, he almost sounds like a fly that's been buzzing in your ear for god knows how long, but you know he means well, especially when he's giving you the warmest and tightest hug he can—holding you against his chest as you let his heartbeat calm your uneven breathing. he's definitely babying you for the rest of the day and he might tease you a teeny tiny bit, but only to make you laugh.

josuke would probably think he did something to cause you to feel this way and if that's the case, bro's apologizing profusely (please, he's so sorry). whatever the problem might be, expect lots—and i mean lots of short sloppy kisses all over your face while he whispers tons of "I'm sorry" or "it's ok" onto your face. he might refrain from asking what the problem is both out of fear and because he doesn't want to cross boundaries or upset you even more.

but he'll spoil you rotten for the entire week cause he wants you—his everything—to feel better and he wants you to know how much he loves you. cuddles, kisses, hugs, naps together, movie night, whatever the hell you want is exactly what he's gonna give you maybe even before you ask. (he'd probably cry w you, on a serious note).

i think that jotaro would sit there and wait for you to tell him what's wrong so he'll know if it's serious or not—if it's serious he'll stay and listen to what you have to say, but if it's not like you're crying because something is out of stock or something, he's leaving the room and not even sparring you a second glance.

anyway, if you need any type of physical affection, he'd be able to tell from your body language or if you ask him for it but either way, he's not gonna not give you what you want...he's a really good listener, would literally sit there and listen to all that you have to say with no interruptions and he'd cuddle with you until you fall asleep cause he needs to know that you're actually okay, but he's not leaving your side. at all.

ok listen, not exactly like josuke, but i think giorno would be such a sweetheart. he'd ask if you'd wanna talk about it and would be content listening to whatever you say to him while he's holding you in his arms to bring your frantic mind to a slow so you can focus on what you want to say. would definitely cuddle with you in bed—you'll pass out in like less than 20 minutes so yeah.

mista would be so worried but at the same time he's asking who did it with sex pistols in hand (bro's ready to kill a bitch for you). "amore mio, who do i need to kill?" "mista, please don't kill anyone..." he's drowning you in nothing but love (kisses, cuddles, hand-holding, etc). he'd let you wear his hat or play with his hair to calm you down if that's what you want. you're getting spoiled. no, if's and's or but's, you're getting spoiled. want food? he's got it. wanna watch something? the tv's already on. wanna nap? he's already waiting in bed. he'd also let you cry on his shoulder for as long as you need and he'll give you back rubs too. :((

[guardian-angle22]

maybe you’ve already done this but I would love to know your top underrated tarlos moments

Thank you for asking! I did make a set once for my favorite background moment. That set is here. I do like that one!

As far as underrated, I think that can be tough with a fandom like ours with as much hiatus time on our hands as we've had... because I think we've hyped up about every possible tarlos moment we possibly can. 🤭

HOWEVER, I can't leave you empty handed here. So! here are some of my Top Slightly-Maybe-Underrated Tarlos Moments:

Carlos Being at Owen's Remission Cake Celebration. Something about the exchange between TK & Carlos at the beginning of this scene just always strikes me. Carlos says, "It's cool your mom came down here for this." and TK says, "It's cool you did. Thanks for being here, babe." and something in his face after that exchange just says to me that he's not used to having a boyfriend show up for things like this. So it feels like a subtle but big moment for them!!

TK & Carlos Shopping at the Farmer's Market. There's something very domestic and sweet about the two of them walking through the farmer's market together swinging their tote bags, buying flowers, sniffing random plants, checking out the local jam offerings.

TK & Carlos Cuddling on the Couch. Much has been said about the cuddling specifically in this scene, the equal opportunity big/little spoon situation. but also I just love the thought of them doing this regularly: cuddling up in front of the TV at the end of their shifts, decompressing, and telling each other about their day and their struggles. encouraging each other. and then also cuddles.

Holding Hands at Owen's Intervention. The tone they kind of took this scene in with the music and editing made it seem less serious, but I feel like the situation would've been very stressful for TK (especially as someone who had been on the other side of an intervention before like he said) and I love the silent support Carlos offers here and the way he tucks his fingers into TK's sleeve.

TK Sleeping on Carlos as He Works. This probably isn't underrated but. it's one of my All Time Favorite Moments and therefore it makes this list. Here is a set I made for it awhile ago that I still really enjoy. The way TK tries to get Carlos to stop working in the middle of the night and when he realizes that's not going to work, he says okay. I'm gonna sleep right here and be with you then. He said I'm not going to sleep alone ever again if you're here so MAKE ROOM, BABY!

Carlos Keeping His Eyes on TK. not sure how else to describe it tbh, but just the way Carlos zeroes in on TK taking the phone call at the end of 3.07... it's like he always has a feeler out for what TK is doing at all times, even when surrounded by their friends. I truly wish we got to see the aftermath of that phone call. the way Carlos would've taken care of TK in that moment.

Scritchy Scratches. that's it. send tweet.

Soft!Dom Carlos Backing TK Up. listennnn this scene might be talked about a lot. but never enough. the gentle dom carlos of it all truly eats at my brain constantly. the way he backs TK up, reigns in his spiraling and calms him down with just a couple words and grip of the neck. I cannot.

TK Offering Carlos Back Rubs. another instance of TK waking up because Carlos isn't next to him. recognizing that Carlos needs comfort and offering to rub his back, like he's probably been doing for multiple nights now. it's just another sweet look into the way they comfort and support each other that might not get fully shown but is still there.

The Wedding Leg Grip. this is my Most Favorite of all the gifs I've made for the touch series. idk what it is about this particular gesture, but the way Carlos grabs TK's leg will forever be famous to me and we should be talking about it every week.

[leavingsunsets]

hello!

I would like to request hcs (if that's fine with you, because I saw you're more on the fics side :3) for Kinro (bro deserves more love), Sai and Ryusui with a very emotional and empathetic reader, who tries to mask it by acting all cool and unbothered, but it doesn't always work well. I prefer it to be on the more romantic side, but I don't mind the platonic one! It can be either female or gender neutral reader. I will rely on your intuition and creativity.

I hope I explained everything quite sensibly and understandably. ._.

Have a wonderful day!

Ohh my gosh hello hello! I don't mind hcs as well, since i lovw these characters so much like mwah mwah mwah (AHEM AHEM magic man COUGHCOUCGHFOUCGH) but anyways im doing gn reader so lots more ppl can enjoy tehee. here it is !!

"𝙋𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣."

[gn!reader]

𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙧𝙤

Tbh i feel like Kinro is KINDAAA similar in the same sense?? like, all cool n stuff but hes actlly a real sweetie sometimes mwah mwah mwah. also ur right he deserves more love hes literally just a loveable guy

At first i think hed be surprised, like, all, "woah, uh, you good"

but then, i think among the three, isnt that fazed. hes around ginro almost 24/7 cmon.

but once he gets used to you he just stares when you get all cool and so indifferent then he goes "its okay to be sad about it" then you just start beating his chest bawling and he pats your back

platonically, thats what hed do. Like, hed just silently offer support while you tell him your troubles or thoughts. like nod along or put a hand on your shoulder in silent encouragement or just seem so cool while spouting out some wise words. (he puts a hand on your shoulder and you look at him, the wind blows his hair slightly, the light capturing him in a perfect angle. "i understand that feeling. i felt hurt when ginro laughed at the rip in my pants too" he whispers so coolly and you bust out laughing)

romantically, hed be more initiative in this type of stuff i think. like, if he saw you going away on your own hed follow after to talk. or be more nervous cuz this time hes ACTIVELY trying to cheer you up, like tryna be comforting even if his words come out awkward or something like that. "uhmm, thats bad.. uh.. do you wanna. do you wanna hug?"

either way, 10/10 this man will never disappoint, he doesnt, and he didnt. he is underrated and we should talk about him more def

𝙍𝙮𝙪𝙨𝙪𝙞 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞

Ohoooo. this maaan is likeeee. i dunno man i feel like he literally has the same reaction to every single type of person.

encouraging, supportive, and just a big big ball of sun

hed just pin you down as an interesting person and spout some compliments

even when you first meet and he sees how you work hes like "👍!!"

So lets say close friends now. he sees you go 'its okay. I dont care' and he sees you be all 'im going to dramatically sit on a rock and have a glistening tear down my face lit by the sun' and he'll like, smack your back 4 times going 'ITS OKAY MY FRIEND ITS OKAY'

Platonic?? just like that. how he treats everyone which is of course very special. goes 'hey, its alright. like really. im here to be a bud and give u some encouragement' and be all like 'DW MY FRIEND' and just even gives u nice talks

ROMANTICALLY?? kind of the same, but but but but. he litrlly goes and does smthng to cheer u up. like litrlly does the same as platonically, but later even when ur all cheered up, brings u to a nice place like a nice view. Doesnt SAY anything cheesy but ltrlly aheaeha RAWR ryusui nanami i cant believe you just took me to a nice dinner date

𝙎𝙖𝙞 𝙉𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞

okay hmmm. idk depends on the intensity of it he MIGHT be averse?? Not entirely but as long as youre not bawling and sniffling i think ur good 👍

ok so u first meet right? and then he meets u 'oh cool person ok. rlly chill' then after awhile he sees you start sniffling over someones sob story and hes all like 'aweee'

NOT IN A 'thats cute' WAY LIKE. HES JUS LIKE THINKING 'OH THIS PERSON RLLY CARES ALOT THATS SWEET A LITTLE'

maybe that might be a bonding factor. Like, the fact that ur empathetic and soooo YKNOW, YOU

so like when u werent close he was all like 'ohh. ahhh wow. i see.' now hes all like 'haha theres my little gober gomble with the gummy goo' but he will never say that ofc grrr

PLATONICALLY. hes as goober as can be. literally being all friends friends with you and loving your company. like, actively approaches you and goes 'hey!!!! :3!!'. literally a sweetie yall talk about stuff and the whole time hes like :3 and all supportive and encouraging throughout whatever ur feeling, blue or yello, red or green.

fixes my bowtie. Now. ROMANTICALLY?? so this is only it does blossom after the platonic stage. he does the same things, except all 'hmgngmg omg.. its them...' inside now. More active tending to you in your moments, happy or blue. like cheering if ur cheering, fretting over u if youre sad over smthng, stuff like that. or angry, like going 'PLS PLS PLS PLS' holding you back from hitting someone on the head. literally just the same in platonic but hes so so so sooo in love with you and loves you, for being you, more than anything

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WHEW and thats. yeah. thats it. Again i am so sorry for the disproportionate pics n headers EVERYTIME i literally crop them on my own sometimes n i dont know where else to get them. but yah i hope u enjoyed and sorry it took soo long :333 !! Hcs are easier for me 2 do than fics because they take less time and like, hmm, its not that hard since theres no plot planning or proofreading or anything like that. but yes WOOO ENJOY I HOPE YALL KEEP ENJOYIG THE RARE FICS IS PUT OUT IM SO SORRY FOR THAT TOO 😭😭

[i-starcreamed]

could i have some angsty/comfort-ish headcanons about a gn reader who doesn’t feel like they deserve praise or affection, and tfp ratchet, knockout + breakdown (poly, if that’s okay), and starscream comforting them?

[ human!reader post includes: TFP Ratchet, Knockout+Breakdown, and Starscream

hii thanks for the request. this might be OOC and a little...idk, I'm not that good with emotions so I generally went with some things that might fit them, hopefully

TFP Ratchet

He's not a bot that's usually too affectionate, so when you express the way you're feeling he may think it's because of him. Very much in disbelief though, how can you feel unworthy of something you very much deserve?

Either way, he understands you need support when you have those moments of self-doubt

Really encourages you to talk about it if you want to, despite his gruff attitude on the exterior, with you, he patiently listens and tries to help you see your strengths and accomplishments

I mean come on, you're unlike anyone he's ever met and his favorite human + his significant other!!

Will pause anything he was doing to spend more time with you and give you the support you need. Preferably holding you near his chest, close to his spark or near his face. Generally lets you just curl up next to him

His reassuring isn't super lovey dovey but it's genuine

TFP Knockout + Breakdown

You get showered in compliments as soon as you're feeling down

Knockout is more direct and might scoff, don't be silly darling?? You're wonderful and both Breakdown and I love you,,

Breakdown agrees and gently picks you up to emphasize their point. He says you're stuck with the both of them and he wouldn't have it any other way

I feel like both of their love languages are pretty much physical affection, whether it's smothering you in robot hugs or simply vibing with you on their shoulder. To hear that you think you don't deserve it, they're in disbelief

Knockout is the busier one, constantly repairing bots in the medbay and such. Breakdown gets sent on missions too, however, they both make time out of their day to spend it with you. Not that they didn't, but they pay extra attention to their actions and make sure you're happy and secure. Insists that they'll do this for you ANYTIME!!

if someone on the Nemesis is making you feel this way, Knockout will make sure they don't wake up from their next appointment will keep you a safe distance away from them with the help of Breakdown

TFP Starscream

Not the most empathetic but he definitely gets how you feel. He probably feels the same way tbh. These are the few times where he actually acts sincere, or at least as much as he can

If you bring it up to him, he'll stay quiet and listen. Honestly, he understands how vulnerable this moment can be and will keep his comments to himself

Insists how you've not only earned his respect, but he's literally in love with you and that means so much already (he actually thinks you're great, brave and so kind to him...pls he thinks does not deserve you)

"You.. deserve all the affection I give you. And I'll make sure you get it, whether you think you deserve it or not." (he does that little awkward smile he did with knockout in that one episode idk)

Certainly isn't the most...graceful with his words but can occasionally say something genuinely sweet ^

Depending on how long you've been together, his physical affection may seem a little awkward or either very intimate. He's either barely figuring out how to hold you close or holds you up to his faceplates, servos carefully shielding you from falling somehow.

Personally he knows these things take time to get over so he reminds you that you're loved and appreciated..in his own ways

Also if these emotions/thoughts stem from someone else's faults...the revenge has already been plotted and is currently in progress

[aventurineswife]

Hellooo, I just found your account via the post about the om! Brothers finding out the reader has a handsome ex-husband and it made me remember an old oc I had, so please may I request the a reader who hadn't made any romantic moves on anyone in the devildom with no know reason... until they go to the human world (you can choose why) and the reader asks to go to a very specific church, when they get there the boys wait outside in the graveyard cuz are demons even allowed near church's? And when the reader opens the door before they even get inside a rather handsome vicar is holding them close and kissing their cheeks, forehead, ext. They later find out that was the reader's husband.

I picture it to be a female reader, and yhe vicar to have more salt than pepper hair, but those are optional

Sorry if this is long but I didn't really know how to explain it 😅 thanks for reading it all

Ps: I have alot more ideas that I would like to see in writing so you might see me here alott, I didn't see an annon list but if you have could I please be 💗 annon? Thanksss

In Silence, Truth Blooms

Summary: When you bring the brothers to an old church tied to your past, they begin to sense your hidden history. Inside, you reunite with Victor, your ex-husband, who reveals the love you once shared and the life you left behind. The brothers grapple with surprise, jealousy, and protectiveness as they confront a part of your past they never knew. In the end, you begin to open up, realizing that both your past and present have shaped who you are.

Tags: Obey Me! Brothers X Reader, Reunions, Emotional Conflict, Past Relationships, Jealousy, Protective Brothers, Slice of Life, Hurt/Comfort.

Warnings: Mild angst, References to past relationships, Jealous/possessive behaviour.

A/N: idk about you but I ain't never seen a graveyard right beside a church... 💀So, I decided to replace it with a garden instead, hope you don't mind it!

It had been a long time since you had thought about it—too long. The soft buzz of excitement that ran through your veins as you stood at the gate of the church reminded you of the past you had left behind. It wasn’t something you had intentionally hidden from the brothers, but you hadn’t made any romantic moves on anyone since arriving in the Devildom. You didn’t know why, but now that you stood on the threshold of the familiar old church, it all seemed so clear again.

The brothers were patiently waiting in the garden, unsure of why you'd chosen this particular spot. A place so tied to your past, a place they had no connection to—how could they? Demons weren’t exactly welcome in such sanctified places. Asmo was the only one who felt some fleeting sense of envy, his fingers brushing over the stone wall that separated the garden from the church itself. "It’s so… beautiful," he mused, trying to make out the intricate details of the church's stained-glass windows.

"I don't like this place," Leviathan grumbled, his arms crossed as he shifted uncomfortably. "Churches give me the creeps. I mean, it's just… weird, right?"

"Says the guy who spends all his time in a digital world," Mammon shot back, earning a snort from Levi. "Whatever. I don't get it either."

Lucifer stood by the garden gate, arms folded with his usual composed demeanor, though his sharp eyes never left the church's entrance. "Let MC have their moment," he said coolly, but there was an edge of concern in his voice. He was always protective of you, especially after your many months of silence on the matter of your past. But he, like the rest of them, had no idea what had kept you so distant.

As you turned to face the brothers before walking through the church doors, they gave you warm, encouraging smiles. "Don't take too long, okay?" Beel said softly. "We’ll wait for you."

You nodded and smiled back, though you were already feeling a bit nervous. There was no reason to hide your past anymore, not when it felt like something had been buried deep inside you for so long.

Pushing the heavy door open, the cool air of the church washed over you, and as you stepped forward, a familiar face appeared before you. A soft gasp escaped your lips as a tall, handsome man, wearing the simple but elegant robes of a vicar, stepped into your path.

"MC, is that you?" His voice was deep and smooth, and you barely had time to register the warmth in his gaze before he pulled you into a tight embrace. His lips brushed against your forehead, your cheek, his arms holding you with a tenderness you hadn’t felt in so long. His touch was nothing like the hardness of the demons. No, this was the touch of someone you had loved once. Someone who had loved you.

You felt yourself melt into the hug before pulling back slightly. "Victor?" Your voice trembled as you looked into his warm eyes. You hadn’t seen him in years, not since... well, not since everything fell apart between you two.

A soft chuckle escaped his lips as he gently cupped your face. "I thought I’d never see you again," he said, brushing a thumb over your cheek in the same way he always used to when you were married. "But here you are. I missed you."

Outside, the brothers were all trying their best to remain composed, but none of them could deny the unexpected wave of confusion, curiosity, and even… jealousy that began to ripple through them.

"What the hell’s going on?" Satan was the first to speak, his voice a mix of anger and frustration.

"I don't know, but I’m not feeling great about this," Mammon admitted, his hands on his hips as he stared into the church.

Inside, the vicar—your ex-husband, Victor—gently guided you to a pew and sat beside you. "I’m so glad to see you," he murmured, his fingers still tracing soft patterns over your hand. "I’ve heard of all the wonderful things you’ve been doing, but why the church?" His voice lowered, almost shy. "You’ve never been one to be fond of places like this."

You hesitated, looking down at your lap. "It’s... something I needed to face. A part of me I forgot about." You took a deep breath, then finally met his eyes again. "Victor... I’ve missed you too. I just didn’t know how to move on."

Before he could respond, there was a soft knock at the door, and you both turned to see the brothers standing at the threshold. Their eyes were wide, but they didn’t dare step forward.

Lucifer’s gaze locked with yours, and the protective aura around him became even more evident. "Who is this?" he asked coldly, his eyes narrowing at Victor.

"Ah, so these are your… friends?" Victor smiled softly at them, clearly aware of their identities. "I’m Victor, her husband. We were married many years ago, before we... lost contact."

The brothers froze, a mixture of disbelief and something darker flashing across their expressions. Leviathan, still processing the new information, was the first to speak up. "You were... married? Why didn’t you say anything? You never mentioned him."

You shifted uncomfortably. "I wasn’t sure how to. I didn’t even think about it until now."

Belphie narrowed his eyes. "So you’ve been hiding a handsome ex-husband all this time?"

You chuckled softly, feeling both awkward and relieved. "It’s not like I was hiding him on purpose. I just... never felt the need to talk about it."

Beel took a step forward, his voice gentle. "It’s okay. If you needed time, that’s fine."

Victor stood up, extending a hand to the brothers. "I know it may seem surprising, but it’s in the past now. They're in good hands, aren't they?"

As you sat there, surrounded by the brothers and your past, you realized that maybe it was time to let them into more of your history—especially now that they were a part of your future.

The tension that had been hanging in the air shifted, the brothers slowly realizing that your past wasn’t something to be afraid of, but something that had shaped who you were. Even if they were jealous, they couldn’t fault you for having loved someone before them.

[trevorsturnioloappreciator]

Crush

Matt Sturniolo x Fem!reader

— Reader tries harder than most to keep herself from falling behind in college, when another student makes her more aware than she already is of it, her boyfriend unexpectedly shows up to take care of her.

cw: hurt and comfort, pure unadulterated fluff, pet names, reader basically gets called stupid, feelings of inadequacy, Matt makes it better

a/n: this was requested and i thought it was so sweet i had to do it. there’s an oc in this, she’s readers friend who is kind of a bitch to her, really no warnings needed this is a very sweet one and it’s definitely shorter than the rest of my works but idk if i’d call it a blurb

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Lately school has been crushing you, between your professors having no regard for your work schedule, sending you about four emails a day concerning your absences despite you completing the work and turning it in (with time to spare) and your parents constant checking in with their probing questions, always requesting more detail than your tired brain can produce.

You know they mean well, just excited for you, and they make it abundantly clear every time they call. Being the first in your family to attend college should’ve been something you take pride in, but for some reason it just makes you feel… disheartened. Everything was piling up faster than you could grasp it, deadlines flying by as you bury yourself in work and school, the only thing keeping you sane is your families consistent support and your boyfriend’s unending encouragement.

Matt had been your boyfriend since your sophomore year of highschool, you met in gym class when you tripped over your feet running the mile and the teacher sent Matt to walk you to the nurses office while you nursed your bloody nose with a tissue. It was definitely pretty embarrassing at the time, he’d been your “hallway crush” for a while, you totally thought he wouldn’t look twice at you, that is until he started checking up on you after the trip to the nurse.

That’s just the kind of guy you learned he was; always attentive and respectful, so sweet you’d think he was trying to get something from you, but he never was. Which is why you’re so giddy now that its finally Friday, all you had today was one lecture at 8 AM, leaving you totally free til Monday. Since it’s the first time in what feels like forever that you actually have a weekend off, Matt has taken it upon himself to drive up to your school and spend some time with you.

The promise of having two days open for Matt is keeping you motivated as you send out your last two essays you’d been simultaneously working on, checking the time to see it’s almost five o’clock. Your suite-mate, Tamara, had been asking you to help tutor her in organic chem, knowing she’d gotten out of her last class an hour ago, you shoot her a text to meet you at the library.

Slipping on some baggy jeans, your favorite wool sweater and a thick scarf, you grab your backpack and head off to the campus library. Tamara ends up meeting you just outside the door, seemingly in a hurry to get your study session over with. She’s very…in a word: intense, in a way she might not even be aware of, if the way her brothers and dad acted on move-in day was anything to go off of, you would have to guess they were the “trophies on the mantle, framed accolades and immense academic pressure” kind of family.

The way all your stress about being the best student came from within you, Tamara was surrounded by it, grew up in it; it was her baseline. She could be a bit abrasive but she was a good friend, never left you alone at the frats she dragged you out to the couple times you begrudgingly agreed to go with her, always knocked softly on your door with a hot chamomile (two honeys, one lemon slice) when you had a hangover after, so the small slights and jabs at your effort to keep your head above water could be easily overlooked.

That is until you’re back in your bed alone, internalizing it all. The both of you settle into a table tucked away in the corner as you pull out your notes and she plops her humongous textbook in between you two. All was going smoothly until you started to notice small cues that your student was getting frustrated, you slowed down your lesson and tried to really make it make sense for her but it seemed to have the opposite effect.

“Okay I understand I asked you for help but you’re really not good at this, I mean how are you passing this class and I’m not?”, this is just how Tamara is, it doesn’t bother you much. “Well, it is confusing, I stay up all night to get these notes to stick. Let’s try the diagrams-“, you’re quickly cut off by her sharp voice, “Alright stop with the condescension. It’s really pissing me off, honestly, I wanted to give you a chance to help me out, thought it’d help your confidence or something.”

She stands up swiftly, almost knocking her chair over as she shoves her things in her tote bag. “Clearly that was a mistake and a massive waste of my time; I should’ve just asked my actually smart friends in one of my upper-division courses. And please, don’t compare yourself to me.” Before you can even respond she’s out the door in a swirl of anger.

“Wh-“, you’re so dumbfounded, still seated, mouth dropped open like a cartoon. The sting of embarrassment hits you like a chunk of snow to your face, you need to get out of here before you really embarrass yourself. Haphazardly you pack up your back, pulling your headphones out of the mess of crumpled notes and blasting your playlist as you almost run out of the building.

As always, you’re loyal to a fault, already rationalizing Tamara’s outburst, she was just frustrated, I mean it has to be hard when you’re told your whole life you must be the best and then not being able to grasp what you see as a “simple” concept. It’s colder out now that it’s nearing dusk, trying to breathe normally becomes more difficult as her words twist and turn uglier in your head.

You just need to get back to your dorm, you will Not be seen crying in public.

Lungs burning as you pick up your pace, cheeks still burning in shame, nose tingling with the familiar feeling of tears building up behind your eyes. Finally you’re outside your door and there is nothing you can do to stop the fat, hot tears rolling down your cheeks, vision blurring as you fumble trying to fit your key in the lock, the second your door opens you let out a shuttering sob, but on top of your pitiful sound, there’s another noise…

“Surprise, baby…”, the voice goes from celebratory to a faltering confusion, trailing off softly. It’s Matt. He’s standing up from your bed and stepping closer to you, “Are you cryin’?”, he whispers out, nearly a foot away from you. Now you’re really sobbing, shrugging off your book bag and throwing yourself into Matt’s welcoming arms, “Matt…”, tucking your face tightly into his neck as your hands clasp desperately at the back of his crew neck.

Your boyfriend wasn’t supposed to be here until tomorrow morning and you absentmindedly remember giving him a key to your dorm at his request— “Just in case anything happens and I need to come get you.” —his scent, a mix of clean laundry and spiced cologne, his big hands rubbing your back, the warm hug; it’s all too much for you right now.

“Hey… what’s wrong, honey?”, Matt coos out, wrapping you tighter in his arms as he hears your breathing tighten as you work yourself up. “Baby.”, grabbing you around the shoulders, he pulls you away from him by a couple inches, tilting your chin up so you’ll look at him, “Need you to breathe so you can let me know what’s wrong…”

The guiding words are enough to help you breathe in through your nose and out of your mouth, tears are still running down your face but you are definitely feeling yourself calm down. Matt then drapes an arm around your waist, his opposite hand coming around your front to wipe at your cheeks and smooth down your hair. “Let’s sit ya down ‘n get you into some comfy clothes, hm?”

Still working on grounding yourself, you nod along to his words, it’s a good idea now that you’re thinking about it, your sweater feeling scratchy, pants too tight and the thick knotted scarf is starting to feel suffocating. Matt starts by unwinding it from your neck, tossing it over the back of your desk chair as you settle at the foot of your bed.

He then kneels before you, untying and popping off your shoes, leaving his hands to lightly massage up your feet to your ankles, standing up and giving you a soft peck before moving to your small wardrobe. “No…”, you call out softly, “Wan’ your clothes, please?” Turning to you, your boyfriend gives a warm smile at your meek voice and pouty face. “Awe~ of course, doll, what was I thinkin’”, he says teasingly, walking back over to your desk where his bag was, rifling through and pulling out a faded tee and some large, thick sweatpants.

You’re still feeling upset, heart squeezing, replaying the harsh words and the way your friend left you alone in that library, the humiliating walk home. The only thing keeping you present is the way Matt dotes on you, totally unperturbed by your big emotions, immediately slipping into the caregiver role he plays so well.

Coming to stand in front of you again, he bends to give you a kiss on the forehead, pulling away and letting your hair down from the clip it was held back with. Running his hand through your hair, gently massaging your scalp. The way he looks down at you has you blushing, so full of adoration and affection, it pulls you that much more from your dark thoughts.

“Let’s get this sweater off, arms up, sweetie.”, following his orders as he grabs at the hem of the top, pulling it up over your head, leaving you in just a loose tank top. After removing your undershirt, he replaces it with the soft cotton of his own shirt, reaching out for your hands to stand you up and repeat the process for your pants.

Once you’re all cozy in Matt’s clothes he maneuvers you to sit in his lap as he settles to lean into your abundance of pillows. “You feel better now, sweetheart?”, his hands are holding you by your lower back, fingers rubbing against the dimples there as his thumbs press softly into the crease of your hips.

“Mhm…”, you nod lethargically against his chest, “Wanna tell me what happened?”, he speaks against your hair before placing a kiss to the top of your head. “M-my friend, she asked for help with her class, ‘n I w-was trying my best… thought I was doin’ a good job teaching her…”, your voice cracks as the tears begin rolling again, Matt’s hands on your waist pull you closer to him, locking his arms tightly around your back while he listens intently.

“She basically called me stupid, said she should’ve asked one of her “actually smart friends”, ‘n then she left me- at the library, was humiliating, Matt… I know she was f-frustrated but it- she really hurt my feelings…”, you’re now completely sobbing again, breath picking up as you crush your face into Matt’s chest. “My poor girl. ‘M so sorry, sweetie, you’re the smartest person I know, y’work so hard to stay on top of work and school, making your parents so proud, d’you know how much they talk about you? Anywhere they go, anytime I talk to them, they always brag about you and they remember everything you tell ‘em about your classes ‘n projects.”

This shocks you a bit, of course you knew they were happy for you, but to think about everyone from your hometown getting updated on your scholastic endeavors brings a warmth to your heart. “R-really?”, you sniffle as you extricate yourself from where you were hiding in Matt’s sweatshirt, tilting back to look up at him. “Yeah, baby, everyone knows how much you care about school ‘n your high marks, don’t listen to that girl, she’s not your friend if she’s willing to take out her frustrations on you, ‘s not your fault she couldn’t understand. Remember when you taught me an entire section of calculus in two days and helped me pass the class? You’re not a bad teacher and you are absolutely not stupid. I mean it.”

He’s wiping at your face with the sleeve of his sweater, looking at you like you’re the only other person in the world and it brings a watery smile to your face, now the slow tears rolling down your face aren’t from sadness, but a contented gratefulness for your boyfriend. “T-thank you… Don’t know where I’d be without you, Matthew… I love you more than you could know.”, Matt kisses the tears from your cheek, lacing a hand through your hair to pull you back into his embrace and resting his cheek over the crown of your head.

“I think you’d be just fine, sweet girl, you’re a tough cookie.”, you could hear the smile in his voice and it brings a glowing blush to your face, “I love you. Always, my girl.”

[fragileinthemaking]

hii, i hope youre doing well today and i was curious about some things about your ed (possible tw later?). I've been in your situation (somewhat, not to this extent) and am currently bul1mic with exercise as the form of purging/slowly healing idk. I wanted to know first of all how do you manage to burn more than 1k calories in a day because that is literally INSANE, I never thought that its possibls so I'm really really curious about your methods.

I also wanted to know your opinion on healing and the ed itself. Do you wish you never had one, do you hate counting c@ls, do you miss your life before the ed? Did it help you in any way (did you notice physical changes)? Are you experiencing any health problems because of it, are you dizzy or yellowish, have you ever fainted? Do you feel proud when skipping meals or anybody points out something ab the ed? Do you wish to heal but don't have the courage/will to, are you forced into healing, are you comfortable in the ed and want to continue and not start a healing process? How do you feel when you overeat or can't exercise the c@ls out? How do you feel about the future, do you wish to continue like so, do you wish to heal or neither of them?

I know it's A LOT of questions actually and I'm really sorry about it, I will explain now. When I was deep in my ed I never actually thought about it and what is going on with my life and I'm genuinely curious as to how it sounds and how my perspective was, I'm really trying not to offend you right now so please don't answer to anything if I'm offending you in any way!!

Hii I'm fine with any questions but damn that's alot (not in a negative way just alot of words and im bad at reading large groups of text)

First of all tw for ed stuff anyone that doesnt want to see this

with the burning 1k c4ls. my (almost) daily exercise typically burns around 500-700. secondly im a minor, im in school, pe is a legal requirement and that burns between 300-900 depending on what we do so combining those i can burn up to 1600 a day or if i do my normal stuff for twice as long that can also reach 1000 which i sometimes do on weekends when i have more time.

healing is something which if you want i highly encourage you get. i wish i had never gotten one, i wish i had never started counting c4ls, i wish i had spoken to someone before it got worse. i no longer feel like im able to get help and ive gotten myself to deep in the rabbit hole to get my mindset out so if you want help and its never to late then do it. get the help you need ill support you all the way.

i hate counting c4ls. i only eat in public when i have to and i always have to secretly look at the c4ls and hope nobody sees. ive written them on my hand afew times when theyre really random numbers and have been questioned about it so just had to lie to my friends which i hate doing. life before an ed fells like it would be so much more free and i would be more careless and do whatever i want without wondering how many c4ls in burning/gaining from that activity. if i could go back to when i started having an ed i absolutely would and change whatever i can to not end up like this.

the only physical symptom ive had is my stomach getting smaller but im waiting for the day my thighs / ass (idk what a more appropriate name would be) get smaller as they make me insecure. im not sure if its from having an ed but im almost always dizzy espescially when i stand up to fast. ive never fainted or been yellowed.

when i skip i dont feel proud more like im doing something correct and nobodys ever pointed out an ed but if they did i would deny it but secretly be proud someone noticed. i dont want to heal. i might have in the past but currently i have no plan to. i want to continue my ed without help. (my mindset is just 'if its a problem its your job to fix it' and i dont want to fix it). ive been put in counselling which has 6(i think) sessions left but if they think im really bad then i might be put in actual therapy. ive hinted about an ed with things like 'i often skip meals' and 'i just forget' or 'i dont have an appetite' and secretly hope they might catch on and get me help.

when i overeat or cant burn the c4ls i just feel sick and like im a failure. theres not really anything else i just feel bad and like i failed at having an ed. for the future my main goal is to reach my ugw and stay there getting lower if possible but not higher unless i really want help.

That was alot of questions but i feel like this is a place where i can talk about whatever(especially my ed) without anyone judging me or knowing who i am. im glad i could think about my ed on a deeper level other than just 'hmm weight be gone pls' so like thanks?? idk i hope i answered everything i might have missed a question. im always open to any question anyone has i just like talking to people and getting to know them.

[sweetmariihs2]

Since TADC was released I've been thinking what the characters could do/what I would do to prevent going crazy (abstracting). Living day after day in the same place can bring you to madness and depression makes me people upset just by staying 2-3 days at home, so imagine what would be like to be locked there everyday without even having notion of time or any day or night. The circus looks a bit boring after they're used with it and the adventures are made to keep the characters entertained, but what if there were other activities to keep their mental health less bad more stable?

Useless list of things that could prevent the characters from abstracting - going crazy (at least for a certain period of time):

Singing

Making karaoke shows (it's fun)

Talking and sharing everything they can remember of their lives (they do remember their lives in the show) (this can give them some ground as to not go crazy)

Have a journal/diary to write about their everyday thoughts and tasks. Who cares if Jax finds them, at least they will have something to do

Have a journal/diary to write everything they can remember of their real lives so that they won't forget their memories and can always remember about who they are when things get bad

Drawing (ask for Caine to make a painting room - he seems to listen when you ask for simple stuff, he can comprehend) (wait I think they can already draw)

Ask for Caine again to let them play dress up and give them new outfits (tadc dress to impress when?) (dressing up is good for mental health and in their case that can give them a bigger variety of everyday clothes, so each day won't be exactly the same) (and I'm saying this because my sensory issues would NEVER allow me to wear a hat 24/7, being in Pomni's skin looks like hell to me)

Dress to impress contest I swear (+the runway too)

Hairstyles too. Imagine Pomni and Ragatha with pig tails. Imagine Kinger with a wig and bows/hairclips because Ragatha and Gangle did his hair. What if then.

playing games like truth or dare - they don't die, nothing is too dangerous to try

Literally ask Caine for more stuff because he can give it to them: Ask for an adventure on a beach where the challenge is to just have as much fun as possible. Or an adventure where they have a tea party in a field of flowers, very easy and without obstacles. What bothers Caine and encourages him to make the adventures more "exciting" (scary and more troublesome) is to say that they are bad, right? Just say that they are good, that he is very good at it and say that you really want a quiet adventure to relax. Manipulation skills guys

They can ask for virtual arts and crafts adventures/rooms/or just objects to do it on the lobby. Virtual sewing can't be that hard (I believe that they can already draw)

Ask for beads and stuff to make friendship bracelets and accessories. Ragatha and Pomni friendship bracelets when

Ask for teddy bears or plushies. Or even make them by themselves with their arts and crafts materials. It sounds silly but everyone is bored and on the edge of madness here

They can ask for cooking minigames. Even though they can't eat them, it might be fun. I like cooking minigames. (Edit: I'm pretty sure that there is a short video made by glitch of Pomni eating a hamburger so I think it's possible to eat)

They can ask for Caine to let their rooms be customizable. Or maybe not, idk, Kaufmo scribbled all over the walls of his room, so maybe it's possible. I had this idea after seeing Pomni's room and thinking that I couldn't be comfortable in such a bright colored room, and it doesn't have a lot of color variation, it really bothers me. If the characters could draw they could put their drawings on the walls, and if they could do arts and crafts they could make little decorations for their rooms as well (they can already draw)

Gift eachother their arts and crafts

Make things from their life memories in those arts and crafts to always remember their past friends or who they are (and put them in their rooms)

Choose random days to do birthday parties, because even though they can't know what day it is or don't have any notion of time at all, they can still have fun

The parties don't even have to be birthdays. They can make parties just because.

Do surprise parties for eschother

Do a surprise party for Caine, it would be very unusual since he probably never got one and never felt the need for any (he's an AI but it's still funny (that's why it would be funny)) (he would get confused and yet flattered) (I swear he's not my favorite character even though I had mentioned him so many times in this post)

Make raves lmao (they can ask Caine for flashing lights) (and a dj table lmao) (and instruments in case they want to play something)

Ask for instruments and get together to make a band and play songs because it would be fun. Don't let Jax get anywhere near of them or else they will hear loud noises everyday for hours and hours (he would do this just to annoy the other characters). They can even play songs that they remember from their lives. Some of them might even know worldwide famous songs.

Dance to the songs that they sing

Whaf if they're allowed to practice ballet. What if they can dance flamenco. Waltz. It sounds fun

Ask for virtual cameras to take pics of themselves or things around them so that they can put them in their room

Do a group therapy (and don't include jax because he will certainly make fun of their troubles)

Parkour in the circus sounds fun too

Explore the outside part of the circus/the grounds and play with the things they have there (take a swim at the lake, go to the carnival, go to the forest etc)

Ask for Caine to make sport areas. I know that there will be a baseball in the next chapters but still.

Make picnics next to the lake, or inside the forest. Or even in the circus

Idk there is something about the "you are stuck with this outfit and appearance everyday" that does not fit well to me. The characters are already stuck in that world, but they can't even play dress up? I don't know if they chose their avatars before joining the circus, but if not, it must suck not being able to change your appearance in a digital world. I mean, look at Zooble there. If they can't change their bodies, can they at least wear something they want to express themselves in that limiting reality? If Caine is capable of making more body parts for Zooble, even if he got their problem wrong, he is capable of allowing the characters to paint their clothes in the colors they want or allow them to wear different things sometimes. (I wonder what would Caine answer after someone ask "can I change my avatar?", that is a genuine question of mine.)

What a lazy post. I'll add more later

[holding-monsters-hands]

hi hi idk how you feel about angst or hurt/comfort type stuff but if you’d be comfortable with it.. could i get a post about mercs caring for a depressed reader? like on a particularly “off” day? thank you and apologies if you dont do that stuff in advance im new here (ㆀ˘･з･˘)

Hi! i’m totally down for angst/comfort stuff! I haven’t been feeling very inspired as of late so this request speaks to me quite a bit. (I also just decided to do a handful of the mercs this time, hope that’s okay!)

Mercs caring for a depressed reader

Sniper:

He gets it, wholeheartedly. And you can most certainly expect him to have full empathy for you, with no room for judgement.

He’s had plenty of off days himself, he just happens to be really good at hiding it with his usual nonchalant attitude.

However, that doesn’t mean you have to have his shitty coping mechanisms. He’s a very ‘Everyone is allowed to have/express negative feelings except for me’ type of guy, which he knows is a bad habit, however he’s not gonna attempt to fix that anytime soon.

He’ll help by cleaning up your spaces, he knows that’s typically one way to start feeling like your old self again. But he’ll also make sure to get you food, something easy but also energizing. While also just.. being there, not forcing you to talk, but also not ignoring you.

Scout:

He’s so stupid, bless his heart.

But he means well, and he’ll be damned if he doesn’t do something to try and cheer you up.

He might end up asking his mom for advice, and then using every possible solution known to man just to help you get out of bed in the morning.

He’s going into this with a severe lack of experience, considering anytime he’s upset he just goes on a run until his legs feel like they’re gonna fall off.

Medic:

His first thought is to go through all the ‘fix-it’ solutions so he could get you out of your depressed state.

And while obviously he has good intentions at heart, it just makes you all the more overwhelmed and probably even makes you want to shut yourself off from everyone else even more than before.

So after some heavy chastising from Heavy, he tries a different, more gentle approach. He won’t try to bother you or pull you out of bed, he’ll just sit there or lay there with you. Offering a shoulder to cry on, or just to let you cry it out in general.

Sometimes he forgets how to comfort others, and how to be less analytical. And your off day was a painful reminder on how he needs to be more observant of the people he loves.

Heavy:

He’s spent the majority of his life with his three sisters and his mother, he’s probably the most in-touch with his feelings out of all the mercs.

You can expect everything from this wonderful, perfect man.

Freshly cleaned bedding, laundry, home-cooked meals, taking you out to sit outside for a while for some air, making you tea, etc.

He will never force you to do anything you’re not comfortable with, but he will highly encourage you to do things he know that will help.

Demo:

He’s very similar to sniper when it comes to these situations, he completely understands what it’s like to be in such an awful slump.

His usual ways of dealing with negative feelings aren’t exactly.. the best, however: he’s gotten a lot better with confronting his emotions over time.

He’ll talk with you, give you advice, genuine advice coming from years and years worth of experience.

He also likes to just make you both some tea, and come sit with you in whatever space you feel the most comfortable in. Where the two of you will sit in a comfortable silence, drinking tea.

[scificrows]

Is there a 300 page essay about Murderbot's armor (specifically the opaque helmet) as a not-so-subtle metaphor for masking in a clearly neurodivergent character already? Because I need it.

The way Murderbot is unvoluntarily without its opaque armor in All System Red in front of the crew (i.e. unmasking) and appears surprised at its own strong facial expressions and other people's reaction to it? The vulnerability that comes with that and how Murderbot spends pretty much the rest of the book wearing or actively missing its armor which keeps it safe from the mortifying ordeal of being known (yet sometimes other characters suggest it might help for it to not opacify the helmet in order for others to see it as a person and to trust it (and in the end idk if it would have achieved the rewards of being loved by its humans and have had its needs met if it hadn't unmasked in this relatively safe environment sometimes)).

Also there's the whole avoiding-looking-directly-at-people-and-using-drones-instead thing which Murderbot usually hides using the opaque helmet, but whenever it doesn't have that people notice it and many react negatively/confused. I think that's a whole neurodivergent-applicable situation in and of itself? Like damn

And then Mensah encourages Murderbot not to wear armor on Preservation station since it would not need it there, Murderbot is hesitant but ends up not wearing any (like 4 books later when we finally get to that bridge) (going for the comfortable clothes it chose for itself instead, with very strong feelings about the whole being able to make choices thing that I cannot go into further at this point because I would absolutely end up BITING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE).

And I'm not going to advocate for unmasking all the time in any setting because hell no, sometimes it absolutely sucks and people are irritated by Murderbot's now visible quirks and are afraid of what they don't know, but many GET TO KNOW Murderbot better and because there are other people that make sure Murderbot is safe and respected and are willing to get people fired for it if they disrespect it (Pin-Lee my beloved) Murderbot can experiment with this situation without being exiled to some abonded part of a planet and other people are forced to spend enough time around ot to learn to respect it and even like it. I just....... It must be so scary and Murderbot is handling so much at once and in this essay I will

PS sorry this is a disorganized mess but so am I and I have so many Thoughts and even more Emotions and so little patience.

[idyllic-affections]

venti and xiao would be the best big brothers!!

venti would sing you to sleep whenever you seem to have trouble doing it yourself, and xiao would just loom over you /j

xiao would be so protective though i think

when their sibling can't sleep.

summary. how do venti and xiao comfort a sleepless little sibling?

trigger & content warnings. insomnia.

tropes, pairings, fic length, & other notes. comfort. venti & younger sibling!reader, xiao & younger sibling!reader. 0.5k words. they/them pronouns for reader.

author's thoughts. youre so right alyssa (are we on first name basis? idk, please tell me if not haha) they would be the best big brothers!!! i imagine that anemo boys in general are just good brothers..... i should write for kazuha. i love him and i dont talk about it enough HSKSGAJFJF

what do venti and xiao do when their sibling can't sleep?

venti gives the best comfort tbh. oh, [name] can't sleep? he's there in an instant. no hesitation. they'll be tossing and turning and suddenly, the windborne bard is tapping at their window with a grin and a wave. archons know where he gets that information from (the thousand winds told him, but no-one needs to know that the chatty little wind wisps are his source! it's a trade secret!), so it seems like he just has some kind of sixth sense for when they can't sleep because he's always there when it happens. he'll gently lay their head in his lap, gingerly fidgeting with their hair if he's not playing his lyre that night in particular. sometimes he'll rub little patterns on the skin of their shoulder and upper arm; his calloused fingertips are oddly soothing. his voice is undoubtedly akin to that of a siren's. he is a bard, after all. his voice is his career.

of course, in this case, his voice is his tool to get his baby sibling to fall asleep.

i like to think venti would sing them a lullaby from old mondstadt, maybe one he learned from one of his friends. he might opt for a softer version of a folk song, or maybe a lullaby he picked up from a different nation entirely. who knows? whatever he settles on, he expects nothing in return.

he usually doesn't stay the whole night through, but when he does, it's because he himself is struggling mentally and needs the company just as much as they do.

ultimately, venti is free as the wind, a fleeting yet soothing touch of comfort to ease the one he loves into getting a good night's rest.

xiao definitely just... looms ominously in the corner. /lh

he's not like venti in that he just knows when they can't sleep—more often than not, they have to call out for him. he'll always, always appear without fail when it comes to them. he always encourages them to call his name if something is wrong. sometimes, however, he might check up on them randomly and find out that way. he's very protective, indeed, and often checks on them in the middle of the night at random times.

nevertheless, he finds out somehow.

xiao cannot offer many words. he just isn't very articulate when it comes to offering comfort. he can, however, offer to cuddle with them if they so desire (he is hesitant, though; xiao is very terrified of harming them. he never wants to hurt them in any way. he'd never forgive himself if he did).

if his presence alone is comforting enough, then he'll stalk around their room, likely settling at the foot of their bed or somewhere where he can see them and silently and effectively get rid of any potential threats that might appear.

it's very unlikely that someone would break in or that a monster would appear, but xiao is on edge nonetheless. he's protective. he would never let anything or anyone even get close to bringing them harm.

xiao is, unlike venti, the lingering presence that scares off anything that might be preventing the one he loves from getting a good night's rest.

they're both very good brothers, they just show it in different ways. <3

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[silverzoomies]

hiiiiii!! i’m so sorry your job is so stressful right now and i really really hope it gets less stressful as you get more comfortable with it❤️❤️ i love your writing and your blog so so so much and i’m convinced that we would be great friends if we knew each other irl (i’m delusional). anyyyyyways. i just wanted to know if you had any tips for starting to write fanfiction as someone who’s thought about it my whole life but never actually pulled the trigger?

hgjdshgkdshk💗💗💗!! i don't think you're delusional at all !! and thank you so much for the encouragement !! my job is super tough, but i'm figuring it out !!

the best piece of advice i can give for aspiring fanfic writers is to write what you want to read. legit, there is no better writing advice !! but here's some other tips, just in case !!

♡ seriously. first and foremost, write what you want to read ♡ write for YOU before anyone else ♡ don't be afraid to take inspiration from fics you like ♡ i reread my favorite fics all the time and make mental notes about the writing styles i love the most !! ♡ this does not mean copying styles because you think you'll get more notes. again, this is about being inspired !! ♡ if you're writing for notes, then you'll just stress yourself out ♡ i also take heavy inspiration from life experiences, friends, family, my favorite movies and shows, etc ♡ write gibberish first. don't even worry about the technical stuff ♡ my fics always start off as nonsense. i spill words onto a page without thinking. it helps a lot in the long run !! ♡ example: if the fic is about quicksilver looking for his lost walkman. i type as follows - peter looks for his walkman. where it go? he can't find it. such a bummer. what do now? aw heck. maybe he should check under the sofa. not there. damn. he scratch his head. did he eat it or something?? idk skjgddsjg ♡ once you have something (or anything) down, it's so much easier to go back and refine it ♡ you can worry about technical stuff like grammar, spelling, and sentence structure last ♡ i use onelook religiously, it's always open on another tab lol ♡ hemingway editor is useful too, but don't take it too seriously. you're writing fanfic, not a professional novel for barnes and noble. you're allowed to break the rules !! ♡ start with simple dialogue and fix it later ♡ example: quicksilver's looking for his walkman. i start off with basic dialogue. he might say, "where is it?" ♡ when i edit, i go back and give it more character, "ah, c'mon, where the heck is that thing? I coulda swore I left it-" ♡ READ YOUR DIALOGUE ALOUD !! yes, even the nsfw stuff !! whisper it to yourself if you have to !! ♡ if you read dialogue aloud and it sounds awkward, your character probably wouldn't say it

i could go on forever, but hopefully this is enough to help you get started !! 💗💗💗

[raven-the-claw]

A Complete Guide To Chaotic Academia

bc its my fav aesthetic and there is not enough content about it

Outfits

most people say that chaotic academia is just dark academia but a little bit more messy, and, well, chaotic. the truth is, chaotic academia is A LOT more messy than dark academia. you can still use dark academia as kind of a "base", but you are going to replace your blazers with flannels, your turtlenecks with tshirts. as for pants, you can go with litteraly anything: cigarette pants, tailored trousers, ripped-up jeans or normal black leggings. i personally really ike ripped up overalls bc they give that "i dont really give a damn, im so misunderstood, my parents didnt love me, im a crazy lonely introverted teenage child" vibe...idk. whatever you wear, make sure you feel comfortable in it! even tho in chaotic academia there are almost no rules at all, here are some things that might help you!

colours: any earthy tones are fine, brown, caramel, dark green, dark red, white, etc etc

fictional characters that might inspire you:

-remus lupin

- any dpc character

- jess mariano

- sydney novak

accesories: flannels (a personal fav + they make even the most boring fit look better), cardigans, converse (bonus points if you draw/write on them or if you have them laced in a weird way), bracelets or necklaces that mean something to you, harry potter back packs, tote bags...

hairstyles: whatever you want, just make sure your hair is ALWAYS messy, looking like you just fucking woke up

Activities and Traits

ok now we're getting to the actually important part bc (repeat after me): chaotic academia is not about how you look, its about how you live and how you act. so here r some thing that might help:

- annotating books with the most unhinged random thoughts

- learning poetry or speeches word for word but not remembering most of the things for school

- studying in the (school) library and being besties with the librarian (optional)

- leaving notes (on trees, mailboxes or library books) for strangers to find

- "studying while listening to classical music" and then instead of studying you end up agressivly mouthing your favorite song

- im sure yall already heard this one, but yes, swearing and slag while discussing deep academic topics is incredibly important

- speaking of important topics: posting something important on social media knowing no one will read it

- doodles on your hands 24/7 (NO SUSAN, I DONT GIVE A DAMN THAT ITS BAD FOR MY SKIN)

- sarcasm. a lot.

- random thoughts

- random quotes

- knowing a ton of conspiracy theories that you dont even beileve in by heart

- listening to all different types of podcasts

- one day reading the classics, the next ya fantasy and day after that ao3 smut

- multifandom, multishipper

- tea/coffee addiction

- adding b.c. to todays date when writing it in school

- random thoughts and the weirdest annotations in your school notebooks, especially the classes that you find boring

- "going to the bathroom" and then spending half of your math class drawing/reading/smoking/crying/thinking/whatever the fuck you wanna do there bc ur tired of everything

- stealing random stuff from stores (tho it is not encouraged blah blah blah)

- watching gilmore girls every fall

- telling people ur favorite colour is green even tho it isnt just to let them know that ur gay

- reading in class, on breaks, at home, parks, meetings, aethletic events, and generally all the fucking time

- doing (mostly) everything last minute

- bad at photography, but you enjoy it

- cold tea my beloved

- wearing one item every day: it can either be a necklace, a flannel, a bracelet, a badge, headphones, earrings etc etc

- extremely messy handwriting, always writing with black pen

- crying at least once a day, but only when ur alone, being super emotional but never showing it

- hobbies include reading, screaming in your pillow, learning unique languages that you will probably never use, rewatching dead poets society, harry potter, enola holmes, end of the fucking world and gilmore girls

- massive bookworm, reads all the time, always has a book with them

- skipping class, not that often tho

- 💫anger issues💫

- hyperactive and lazy at the same time

- uses big words but makes fun of other people when they do it

- writes (rebellious) book quotes everywhere, every single one of their notebooks had IF WE BURN, YOU BURN WITH US written in them lol

- random useless powerpoints

- analysing taylor swift's folklore and evermore instead of sheakspeare because its just better

- retired almost-emo, had a phase when they wore black and acted all mysterious but were never really emo i cant explain it

- likes mcr. this one speaks for itself.

- gay and sad. no explanation needed.

Books, Movies and Music

Books:

- Harry Potter by you know who (WE DONT SUPPORT HER THO)

- The Secret History by Donna Tartt

- Night School by CJ Daugherty (is that how u spell it lol)

- The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

- Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

- Emma by Jane Austen

- Hamlet by Do I Really Need To Say Who

- The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

- The Picture of Dorain Gray by Oscar Wilde

- Frankenstein by Marry Shelley

Movies/TV Shows

- end of the fucking world

- heartstopper

- harry potter

- enola holmes

- dead poets society

- gilmore girls

- httyd (no kidding lol)

im not really a film girlie so if yall have any recs please lmk

Music:

- Mother Mother

- Taylor Swift (obviously)

- Lana Del Slay

- Conan Gray

- Olivia Rodrigo

- My Chemical Romance

- Lovejoy

- Bowie

- Queen

- Radiohead

- Björk

- Those random Disney songs i know you scream to at 3am

also whoever sings the IMJUSTATEENAGEDIRTBAGBAABBYY song

here is my playlist if yall wanna listen to it

hope that helps lol

[cadybear420]

Do you have any headcanons about the party in book 1 chapter 2? And when they steal the spirit stick from Hearst (if I remember correctly, I haven't played in a while haha 😭)

Ask game here!

For Evie, I actually have some changes as well as a lot of canon choices I'm unsure about

This is gonna be looooooooooooooooooong I have a lot of thoughts to dump out :3c

I might make the details for other MCs into their own posts, Evie's is the only one I've thought about very thoroughly and this is a long post. If I start including the stuff for my other MCs this post will just become a mess lol.

Also apologies for some of the images being messy. 30 image limit.

Brian's Pool Party

Part 1: Getting Invited

As per in-game choices: When Brian goes "You got something you wanna say to me" in homeroom, she responds with "Er... nothing?", I headcanon she says this because she was taken by surprise and felt lost with the conversation that just took place.

To which he responds with, still per in-game choices/dialogue, "Good. I like people who know when to keep their mouth shut. You know you should come to my party tonight." Which just makes Evie go "?!??????!??????????!????????!???????????????!???". Like, I'm just !imagining her being so confused. Since when could being the quiet nervous wreck get her invited rather than excluded???

As per canon, Evie decides to bring Emma to that party. However, in my headcanons, Evie was originally not going to go to the party. Brian had shown himself as a douchebag, and there's no way she could stand going to a high school party on her own at that time. As nice as it was to be actually included for something... yeah.

But because she was invited to the party AND because she was friends with Emma, she felt a lot more comfortable with the idea of going. Had at least one of those not have happened, I don't think she would have gone. Well... maybe she would still go with Emma if she hadn't been invited or had been un-invited to the party, but she certainly would not have come up with the idea to crash the party.

Even though she's not interested at first, she soon sees it as a beneficial thing for both her and Emma, and that partly motivates the idea. Evie helps sneak Emma into the party, Emma gets to help Evie not be lost and alone at the party, they're both there for each other, they both get a chance to step out of their comfort zones. Because Evie did want a chance to do that at her new school, after all.

I still haven't decided who she looks to for help when she and Emma arrive, Michael or the cheerleaders. On one hand, she's more familiar with Michael. On the other hand, jockgirls-cheergirls solidarity. I'm thinking Michael is the more realistic option, her attention would be more drawn to him because of how she's actually met him.

Part 2: Outfits

The outfit Evie would wear, from here. Original premium outfit isn't her style at all. + Outfit I can see Aiden wearing at this party, from here. I can see Ezra and Myra wanting him to dress up (but they can't convince him to wear a more summery themed outfit for the pool party). It's only fair that the LIs get special outfits.

I haven't made outfits for any of the other LIs, but it is on my to-do list.

Part 3: Cards with the Jocks

When Evie joins the jocks to play Texas Hold'em, there's a moment where MC thinks to themselves about the possible moves Caleb could make and whether to fold, call, or raise. I'm not familiar with that game, so that whole bit of dialogue was all nonsense to me, and so I headcanon the same for Evie.

How I override this canon with my headcanon... IDK, maybe she reads a card with the rules of the game. Or she asks for help explaining the rules, but she might be nervous about doing that around someone like Brian. Like, she could already hear him bitching about "har har girls r dum and don't know anything".

Then again, she already saw Caleb and Julian encourage her to join the football team and shut down Brian's sexism when they had that race (all in-game canon), she might feel more comfortable. Then again she might also just not wanna risk getting Brian started.

Honestly I need to think more about how that scene would work for Evie. It can probably just happen the same, just without MC telling Caleb what move to make? Either way, they all still find out Brian stacked the deck and Caleb gives Brian the win even after finding that out.

Part 4: Dancing with the band

When Evie visits the band on the dance floor... it's a very pivotal moment. Because this is the first time she actually meets Aiden face-to-face!

Evie sits with the jocks at lunch, so she only got a glimpse of Aiden at the band table then. At the time, he did kind of catch her eye as someone distinguished and fairly attractive. Something about him did interest her. Perhaps how he was so serious, yet so pretty.

This time she gets a more upfront experience of that kinda. She definitely finds him very gorgeous. And she gets a bit excited. And then this happens.

Bonus: a reference for how I imagine Evie's "sexy moves" to look like, I think. Like some of the moves from here, but more energetic.

Yeah, Evie can be a bit impulsive and sometimes acts up when she gets excited. She wanted to show some of her own moves. She also instantly got a fleeting mental image of him dancing so well that he puts Shakira into early retirement. And also the music that was playing (not what was from the game necessarily, just the music that I imagine playing... whatever it is). Evie's thought process was a mess here and I'm not sure I can even properly explain it.

It was very embarrassing to her when he ran off. Ezra's "the kind of dance you do when you *really* like someone" comment did not help. Because what if he thought she was hitting on him now? (He didn't think that, he was just astonished but also a bit intrigued, overall maybe experienced a sensory overload).

Funnily enough, sexy/sensual dancing will eventually become a regular part of their relationship. I like to imagine a scene at some point later on in the timeline where Aiden starts like... gyrating his hips/ass while dancing with Evie, a flustered Evie is all like "where and when did you learn to do that" and Aiden goes "I've been told they're the kind of moves you do when you *really* like someone". But that's to be expanded on in a different post. A fic, mayhaps.

Part 5: Snacks table with the cheerleaders

So Evie has to do a trick to impress them, kinda. Of the three options (pirouette, scarf down appetizers, juggle appetizers)... none of them seem like the types of things that would come to Evie's mind. Eating the snacks is probably the closest, she'd just awkwardly think of something, and that's the best she can come up with.

I think she'd probably try to just lift the snack table... depending on how big it's supposed to be. There is a limit even for her. For the sake of headcanons, let's assume it is big enough for Evie to lift. The cheerleaders are very impressed and encourage her to join cheer. Evie declines saying that cheer isn't really her thing.

Part 6: Alone time + Karaoke with Aiden

After Caleb says "sometimes I feel better when I can get some one-on-one time with someone else", I imagine the character selection choice bit as this:

Evie starts scanning the crowd for Emma. But then she notices Aiden. And something draws her to him. There's just something so interesting about him. She's still a bit embarrassed about the dance thing but... well it could have gone worse. He just got a bit scared off, like Ezra said. Right? At the very least, she might be able to clarify she wasn't hitting on him?

Then she figures, maybe she should go find Emma. Then again, she should meet other people too. Emma even encouraged her to meet other people at lunch, when she fucked off and left her all alone in the cafeteria had to take a personal break. Plus, this could be Emma's chance to talk to Caleb. Yeah, Evie shipped Emma and Caleb quite hard ever since homeroom.

I initially had some doubts of Evie suggesting karaoke to Aiden as per the canon dialogue, since karaoke is not a big thing she's into, but in a way it kinda makes sense if she noticed a karaoke machine earlier and has already figured by this point that Aiden is the musical type.

By this point, also, Evie considers herself very hit-or-miss with her singing skills. But she kind of figures, maybe it will be less "miss" if she's singing with someone else.

Both of the song genre options are probably alright for Evie to sing, but I feel like she'd maybe be more comfortable with the rock one.

And at the end she does the mic drop because she gets excited and she sometimes likes to be cool like that. Also, Aiden getting into the rock song AND the mic drop is like... so cunt of him.

Still of course not flirting with him, she comments on his skills (though she definitely is thinking that second option). She definitely does not buy that Aiden has little experience in singing.

Bonus: I think this dialogue comes from choosing the "you looked hot up there" choice, but I still think it's important to mention that they absolutely do make Aiden-Evie duets a thing when they become a couple.

Part 7: The Pool Scene

Not much about Evie and Aiden getting into the pool would be different, except of course their swimsuits. Even putting aside my whole ire with PB always putting guys in swim trunks and never getting as risque/flattering swimsuits as the gals get... I just don't see Aiden as a swim trunks guy. Even for pre-cunt era Aiden. Maybe I am just biased, but swim trunks aren't him. Especially not a pair with this eyesore of a pattern.

It's like PB was extra intimidated by his marching band thighs or sumthin. Lol.

Also, obligatory "why does the guy who barely focuses on anything other than music have visible abs and why does the book want me to fawn over them". I didn't buy it 3 1/2 years ago and I don't buy it now. Let him have a soft, slim or pudgy or somewhere in between tumby.

(Resharing the edits from here hehe)

I feel like something a little more sleek, sharp, distinguished, yet still fairly casual and not overly flashy would be more Aiden's style. A speedo or even like short swim shorts in that style would do. He knows how to serve, he just hasn't realized it yet.

The canon swimsuit for f!MC has a lovely pattern ofc but Evie would be wearing trunks over it.

Needless to say, Evie is absolutely smitten over seeing Aiden in this swimsuit. She's trying not to stare at him, but she is sneaking brief glances to admire how he looks. And that's just the front side, God only knows what would happen to Evie if he were to turn around.

But luckily, she has a little more self-restraint this time and tells him it's a nice swimsuit.

But we all know she's thinking the first option.

Aiden reacts more casually and confidently compared to how he reacts in the first option... but I like to think he was also sneaking glances at Evie. Evie probably doesn't notice it tho.

Oh and the pool photo CG. At some point, I will be remaking a lot of the CGs with Evie's proper sprites. Stay tuned for that.

I definitely felt the amount of time we actually spend with our LI in the pool was completely underwhelming. Way too short. Like we just splash them or gaze at the stars or hold their hand for just a little bit.

(Reminder to self: write fic for extended Aidevie pool + splash fight scene.)

Part 8: Brian and Zoe and Caleb

Not much to say here. Just that as per in-game choices, Evie does not warn Caleb before he goes in the bathroom, and he gets upset at her for this, and later apologizes after she and the others find him at the beach.

My headcanon for this is that she wanted him to see for himself, kinda? She got nervous about just outright telling him.

The Hearst Heist

Part 1: Disguise

Other than the jacket, Evie would not care for the cheerleader uniform. It's not for her. Maybe if she could wear pants with it, it'd be better. She'd prefer the m!MC outfit that is Max's letterman jacket.

I think Evie would doubt the usefulness and the effectiveness of the disguise, specifically that she needs to be the one wearing the disguise, but if it's that important, she would prefer the letterman. Or at least the cheer uniform with pants. I should make an edit of the cheer uniform with pants. Coming soon.

How exactly the whole scene with purchasing the disguise outfit would work, I'm still figuring out. But part of me kinda wants to imagine it as something like this. Ie. Evie awkwardly trying the cheer uniform on, but the look just does not work for her. Michael and Mia are cringing and tell her to put her pants back on. Then they have Julian be the fake Hearst cheerleader. He did so once before in HSS Prime, and chances are if he were to do it this time around he might be less insecure about it.

Part 2: The Car Ride

Needless to say, Evie chooses Aiden to ride in the back with her. Because this is before it's apparent that Aiden has romantic feelings for her, she does not bring up romance.

I will, however, mention that this moment is very significant for Evie's character because normally, she would not be taking this much initiative to hang out with the guy she has a crush on. She'd want to ask him out, but would get way too nervous about it. But at Berry, she's become a lot more self-assured and comfortable and motivated to push herself out of her social comfort zone. Including with crushes... and here it definitely pays off.

Part 3: Getting the spirit stick + running into Max

Evie successfully helps Emma pick the lock, and is impressed by Emma's skills. She's a bit pissy at Zoe when they run into her (by the way, in canon she sees through the disguise lol). She remembers the code to open the case. Not much to go in-depth about here, I don't think. These are just the in-game choices I made for her.

That scene where they run into Max will definitely be different based on my personal canon, whatever I decide for it. However, somethng that would be kinda funny would be if Evie's wearing the m!MC disguise, and Max flirts with her the same way he does with m!MC, thinking Evie is a guy. Repressed Bisexual Max Warren is canon and you can't convince me otherwise.

And Evie I think would be really indifferent to being misgendered. She'd be moreso flattered by the "strong muscular" part. Because let's face it, she is a sucker for compliments on her muscles.

For the sake of keeping a cover and also for funsies, she miiiiiiiiiight even flirt back with Max. She might be comfortable with that if she's just doing that as a cover.

Part 4: Hearst Rooftop with Aiden

Ooooohhohohohohohohohohoooo this scene is VERY important for Evie and Aiden's relationship.

It's by this moment particularly, where Evie becomes sure in her feelings for Aiden. Where they sort of reveal how much they care about each other and how they inspire one another.

My headcanon is that she first felt romantic feelings for Aiden after the preimum scene where she listens to him play piano. But it's this scene that makes Evie feel more confident about her attraction to Aiden, and that he is someone who truly likes her back.

Bonus: Homecoming Ask

Including this here because it seems to take place on the same night, after the heist and so it kind of is relevant, especially considering this Hearst rooftop scene.

I headcanon that by that point, Evie had just started making plans to ask Aiden to homecoming... only for him to (as per determinant in-game romance points) show up at her door with a whole ass song he composed just for her. After that, they become a lot more comfortable with romantically charged comments/gestures towards each other.

Part 5: Leaving Hearst

As per determinant in-game outcome, they successfully escape with the spirit stick. I have Evie choose to tap the spirit stick on the ground as they leave, knowing the Hearst kids think it's bad luck.