#but in a way that won’t clog your dash

[magpiepills]

Ok. I’m reposting my masterlist. I’m sorry. I’m scheduling them for 4am EST so hopefully they won’t clog up everyone’s dash. I don’t know any other way. I won’t do them all at once, I’ll spread it out over a couple days by character so hopefully nobody gets annoyed with the all the posts. I’m also combining multi-part fics into single parts. Makes more sense like that, yes? Some might not make the cut! Idk. There’s a lot of them. I’ll mark them as reposts so if you read them before you can just skip them if you want. I don’t want anyone to feel obligated to interact with stuff they already interacted with before, ya know? My feelings won’t be hurt, I just want to have the stuff I made available. I appreciate your love and patience.

[strawdxll]

independent & selective roleplay blog for kugisaki nobara from jujutsu kaisen written by val (she/her, 25).

carrd | ask memes | verses | headcanons | playlist | interest check | promo credit

rules are also below for ease since i am pinning this post.

SECTION 1. Writing.

I want to write with everyone! Although I prefer multi-para replies, I enjoy having a variety of threads from one-liners and icons to brief responses and long-form text. I am flexible and reciprocate the energy given to me by my writing partner. I enjoy both serious threads and crack. I only ask that you don’t godmod or dictate how my character acts/feels.

Ask memes are always a good way to break the ice, but I am also open to plotting. That can be done via Tumblr IMs or Discord. Your preference, really. Response speed may vary depending on multiple factors, but please note I don’t intend to ghost anyone. I am an adult with a demanding full-time job and a part-time job so it can be a bit hectic on my end. 

In terms of response speed, I may favor my mains or people I’ve interacted with OOC first, as well as plotted threads. These are usually easier for me since I have an idea of how to approach the writing.

 SECTION 2. Selectivity.

Although I say I am semi-selective, I tend to follow back most blogs. That said, there are exceptions. For example, one case I might not follow back is if I observe poor dash hygiene. I don’t really want a super clogged dashboard so I tend not to follow people who have a greater ratio of OOC posts compared to IC. Other things I like are cut posts and new threads for asks. The last two are not dealbreakers, though, but I consider this good dash hygiene.

I am crossover-friendly and OC-friendly. However, I likely won’t follow back unless you have a JJK-specific verse or some sort of bio for your muse. I dislike having to fish for information. I am a bit more hesitant to follow back in these cases, but I can overlook that if I see potential for interaction. 

SECTION 3. IC Dynamics.

I enjoy exploring different dynamics with different characters. Shipping can be romantic, friendly, filial, etc. I love writing with various muses.

That said, I am highly selective about romantic shipping. It will be done on a case-by-case basis. I will only really write shippy content if there is chemistry between the muses (our portrayals) and prior conversations between us OOC discussing the dynamic. All interactions with muses within my muse’s age range are platonic unless stated otherwise. I will never off-the-bat assume there is romance involved between muses unless we have explicitly had a conversation about it. Although I am 25, there will be absolutely no smut. 

In a similar vein, what is said in a thread with another person’s muse does not apply to the canon of our threads unless you have made your muses’ canon clear (i.e. your rules/about cite this connection, you have stated something OOC, etc). If I follow you, assume I have read your rules and bio.

 SECTION 4. OOC Conduct.

All I ask for is kindness and understanding. Always assume the best intentions from others and never yuck anyone’s yum. I work a stressful job and I am here for entertainment. Please don’t bring negativity and other exhausting energy into this space. If there is ever a time I do something that bothers you, please bring it to my attention directly. Also, bear in mind that I am not my character and would prefer to keep a clear distinction between what is IC and what is OOC.

This should go without saying, but if you reuse a plot we crafted together or copy anything I, or anyone else, has done, you may get blocked if it is brought to my attention. It really depends on the severity, or if it is a repeat offense.

 SECTION 5. DNI/Vague Posts.

Don’t come here with bullshit. Don’t follow me if you do a lot of vague posting. If I see it enough times, I will block. We are adults. If you want to say something without the repercussions of saying it, then do it in private or keep it to yourself. If it is that serious, then go talk to that person directly. Communicate like a mature adult.

If there is someone I interact with who is actually problematic or has actually engaged in problematic behavior, dm me in private.

[njamil21]

Been a while since I uploaded some WIPs! I’m currently cleaning and packing up my apartment, so full illustrations will be a bit tough for a while.

I had recently finished chapter 5 in Twisted Wonderland (yes, I’m behind, I know) and I’m still very upset that the NRC boys never got proper dancing costumes. I know, realistically, they were probably trying to save money on models and not make whole new outfits for cards that won’t be released but it feels like such a disappointing choice overall. Having them dance in school uniforms to represent the whole school seems fine but Kalim’s model made him stand out too much and thus, would overshadow Vil as the lead. Plus, it would look very lazy on Night Raven’s College’s part to not get them new outfits and Vil doesn’t seem like he’d actually be fond of the school uniform cliche for a dance group. So I thought it would be fun to design some concept sketches for outfits they could have worn during the VDC event!

I only did the main vocalists and dancers this time around so it’s only Epel, Jamil, and Vil, and depending on how much energy I have in the next week, I’ll see if I can do the others. Everyone’s outfits are based on their ceremonial robes so their color palette is black, purple, and gold so that still represents NRC properly. Each outfit will have a short or cropped jacket and a black undershirt to reference the cloak. The main trio will also have sheer purple overskirts to mimic the silhouette of the cloak.

Please do not edit or repost without permission. (I edited my commission prices!)

Adding individual outfit details/notes under the cut so it doesn’t clog your dash.

Epel is meant to be Vil’s poisoned apple so he has that as an additional theme in his outfit. So I had his collar resemble a sliced apple while giving him apple blossom hairclips and an earring to frame his face. I wanted to play up his cute factor (which Epel probably wouldn’t enjoy, sorry dearest) and he already has a short stature so I kept his overskirt and pants rather short so that he wouldn’t be swallowed up by the outfit and have it elongate his legs. There are also frilled cuffs so his hand movements will stand out and give an added doll-like cuteness to his look. I imagine he would incorporate some ballet into his choreography since Vil made him practice it so ballet flats felt like a logical choice. I thought it would also be eye-catching to decorate his tights with little beads to represent apple seeds which would glimmer in the stage lights.

Jamil’s outfit contains a lot of ribbons since I wanted to reference the original Snow White fairytale where one of the objects that was used to kill Snow White was a corset ribbon. So I thought it would be cool to lace that ribbon across Jamil’s chest to look corsetted but not actually be corsetted so he can run, jump, and dance on stage just fine. I’m thinking of giving his short jacket a hood so the collar isn’t really detailed or elaborate but can be played with and changed however needed in the choreography. I thought it would also be fun to incorporate that corset look on his pants, exposing his legs somewhat and adding an interesting texture to his legs. I also added bows on his earring, ponytail, and shoe laces which would create an interesting motion as he dances, especially with the latter one showcasing Jamil’s footwork.

Vil is the star of the show so it stands to reason he looks the most queenly. I wanted to evoke the Evil Queen in his design without overpowering the ceremonial robe look so I added a scalloped high collar, an overskirt that’s more flared and dramatic, and a hair comb (as another reference to the original fairytale) that resembles a crown. I also thought it would be cool to give him a cape since Vil always wanted to play a more heroic role in movies and shows so this would be a way for him to manifest that. Vil’s jacket is a touch shorter so it can expose his stomach a bit and break up the outfit somewhat and I thought it would be very cool to give Vil some thigh-high boots, overall giving the look a more sexy vibe. I added small mirrors on his feet for a couple of reasons such as referencing the mirror hall at the school, the mirror the Evil Queen consults, and using it to reflect back some of the stage lights that shine on him. I also wanted to give him some longer acrylic nails because I saw that Vil’s overblot form, he had these claw jewelry pieces and thought it would be a cool sequence to his nails transform into that.

I had a lot of fun with these designs! Let me know if I should do Ace, Deuce, Kalim, and Rook as well!

[amazingmsme]

Making Briar’s playlist & of course it has me thinking about her. & it’s about time I give y’all the content you probably followed me for. This got away from me so putting it under a read more so I don’t clog your dash, thank me later

But yeah, Briar definitely has a tumblr account & she’s definitely a tk fic writer, but it is her most guarded secret. (Even more so than the fact she’s Spider-Goth)

The epitome of a bratty lee, while still being super shy about it. But she like never gets tickled sooo it’s not really something she like, has to worry about lol. But if she sees it happening to someone else around her she goes stiff as a board & looks away & tries to act like she’s paying attention to someone else. & if she hears The Word she perks up & you can practically see an exclamation mark pop up above her head lmao

Being the older sibling, she wasn’t on the receiving end very often & has a pretty mean ler streak. It comes with being the oldest. But she tries to act all bored & aloof if someone brings it up while she’s internally freaking out. If someone asks the dreaded question she just gives them a blank look & says something along the lines of “no” or “you’re kidding me, right?”

Her worst spots are her thighs, knees, underarms & tummy. Don’t ask me why, she just gives me those vibes, but she’s pretty sensitive everywhere

If you act like you’re gonna get her or even just threaten her with tickles she spits out the most violent sounding threats & insults, but she is all talk. Like once you get her she curls up & lets out the cutest giggles you ever did hear. No fight whatsoever. & if they point it out she insist it’s cause she doesn’t wanna hurt them. She tries to act all huffy & put out afterwards but she’s undeniably in a better mood

Her blog is p popular & she has a lot of fics on her blog, some flop but others do the fuckin’ numbers

1 time she was in the middle of a mission with Pavitr & Miguel & she was pulling a Miles typing on her phone while she was effortlessly beating up the bad guy. But of course that shit won’t fly with mr stick in his ass

He’s like “what’s so damn important that you’re not paying attention? Who are you texting?” & she just scoffs & is like “I’m not texting, I’m writing.”

“That’s even worse!” & Pavitr takes up for her like “well she’s still contributing so it’s fine. It’s nothing I haven’t done” & that makes Miguel chew both of them out while they’re rounding up the bad guys & Briar is ignoring everything he’s saying & just continues to type away at her phone

Miguel’s fed up & is all like “ok that’s it” & webs her phone out of her hand & is like “wtf is more important than a fight” but she fucking panics & makes a B-line straight for him & kicks him & snatches her phone ‘cause there’s no way in hell she’d EVER let him see what she writes

After the fight tho she gets an ear full ‘cause not only was she “not engaged in the fight” (she was, it was a super easy & lame fight) & how she “turned on her fellow team” (you fucking stole my phone, what do you expect?) & just making her feel bad & guilty

After they get back to HQ & they had some time to cool off Miguel tries to interrogate her like “for real, what the hell were you writing that you’d kick me square in the chest to prevent me from seeing? Was it porn?” She blushes sooo much ‘cause that came way outta left field & she’s like “NO?!?!”

“Come on, I won’t judge, it was porn, wasn’t it? Isn’t that all fanfiction is anyways?”

“Of course that’s what you’d think. & that’s exactly why I’d never let you see anything I write.” & Pavitr pipes up like “Could I read it?” all bright eyed & excited & she’s real hesitant like “mmmm idk if you’d like it” just cause she knows Pav has a blabbermouth & a half & she doesn’t want any of these cool superheroes knowing what kinda fics she writes lol

But Pav begs nonstop & she finally caves & swears him to secrecy. She lets him read what she was writing during the fight & he’s like “oh my gosh that was the cutest thing I’ve ever read! Why not just tell him?” & she’s like “are you fucking kidding me? He can never find out. & if you tell him I’ll kill you, got it?” & he agrees but he’s just like that smug cat meme. She should’ve never told him tho ‘cause now he nags her about when she’s gonna update an ongoing fic or post one she’s been talking about

But she was probably writing for something kinda niche & Pav is just like “I don’t know who these people are but I love it!” I just feel like he’d be the type to read fics for stuff he doesn’t even know to support his friends. Or I can say fuck that & say she was writing a supernatural fic since she’s a lil basic (in the best way) idk you decide: was she writing for supernatural, or something like ace attorney?

It still lowkey drives Miguel crazy if he lets himself dwell on it for too long. Curiosity killed the cat & at this point he doesn’t even care about what she was writing, he just wants to find out to spite her for being such a lil bitch. (She literally told him to his face that she’d sooner die than show him anything she posts)

[secret-third-thing]

do you have any fragrance recs for masc summer scents?

Hey Anon, 

I’m SO excited to answer this question and I hope you find something you like. I’ve put it all under read more so folks don’t hate me for clogging the dash. 

I went through my collection and realized just how spring-forward mine is, but I can give you some *interesting* options to think about. 

So when you ask for masculine - the average consumer thinks of like tobacco, leather, vetiver, cedar, and spices. And you’ll notice alllll of these tend to be more frequently associated with cooler months, notably the Autumnal ones. You’ll get some of them for base notes, but fragrances that highlight them are typically less Summery.

Summer on the other hand is typically associated with fruity, citrus, aquatic, and sometimes even a bit floral. So the fragrances reflect that.

See what I’m getting at here? So this was a fun challenge. And I’ve provided a bunch of options for you depending on your mood and budget. I will preface this however saying a LOT of fragrances these days are marketed as “unisex” so if you look most of these up, they won’t really be described as Masc, but I tried to lean away from florals (with some notable exceptions). For each of these, I’ve provided the fragrantica link so you can do some of your own digging. I tried to go with unconventional here. You aren't going to run into too many people wearing some of these around town.

You can try Scent Split (i swear it's a legit site, I use it) if you’d like to purchase tiny quantities of these... or some of the companies will provide discovery sets! 

AQUATIC or BEACHY

Sailing Day

Klea

Sacred Water

Soleil Blanc

All of these are so incredibly different. I don’t own Sailing Day, but if my memory serves me, it’s fundamentally an “ocean-y scent but better” and highly affordable compared to the other two on this list. Klea is going to trend a little more floral but be more evocative of the Mediterranean Sea. Sacred Water is honestly the best aquatic I’ve smelled. It’s citrus-forward with some hints of floral, wood, and amber. Have you ever wanted to smell like the idea of tropical paradise and sunshine? That is Soleil Blanc. I have gotten many compliments wearing it. There’s a couple of variations from Tom Ford, but any will serve you well. 

CITRUS

The Matcha 26 

So *I* think this is a year-round scent, but most people consider it a spring/summer one! If you like “clean” smelling fragrances, this one has some fig, matcha and citrus with a woody undertone. It doesn’t give people headaches (that I know of) and it’s not very “loud” aka you walk into a room and everyone smells you. 

AROMATIC 

Bal d'Afrique

This one is ambery and woody with some zest! It’s subtle but smells so so so good. If you want a summer scent that’s non-intrusive and elevated, this one is perfect. Some folks say it smells almost peppery.

MISC. 

The Soft Lawn

Ummagumma 

Lampblack

The misc category is my favorite because these scents are odd but perfect. Please give these a shot. 

Have you ever wanted to smell like … fresh tennis balls, but like… In a good way? Or maybe you like to smell like a manicured backyard of the 1%? Try The Soft Lawn by Imaginary Authors. Or do you want an edible and spicy/sweet fragrance you can wear into fall? Try Ummagumma.

BUT if you truly want a year-round fragrance that smells pretty close to what folks consider more masculine fragrances? Lampblack is your scent. I joke that it’s elevated Axe, but I’m serious in that it’s a great fragrance. It’s rich and spicy and I want to eat it. And it's much better than anything you'd find at Macy's (imo).  Be be warned. One spritz is ENOUGH. 

MASCULINE FLORALS (COULDNT HELP MYSELF)

Mojave Ghost

Anything from Boy Smells (try suede pony)

Mojave ghost is not a typical floral, in fact I think you’ll find it more woody/spicy than anything else. But like Bal d'Afrique, it’s pretty subtle on the skin. And then Boy Smells's whole BRAND is unisex/masculine florals. I am the minority in that I don't LOVE them, but they do such interesting things with their florals. And if you really want to lean into the tobacco/leather itc, they have you COVERED.

HOPE THIS HELPED YOU <3

[birdantlers]

Uh- Hi- Hellow ;-;

I uh… Read the fic you reblogged (as a newer follower I didn’t see it when you first wrote it, so glad you reblogged it) and it tore me up so hard. I wish I could describe better how it felt to read but that’d take a lotta rambling and this is an ask so I won’t clog it up.

You write them both so well though, especially Piccolo. Seeing that aggressive side of him while way back with lil’ man Gohan, seeing you tackle the emotions he was dealing with… It really sheds a lot of light on the early stage of their relationship and I adore it ;-; I also really love how you tackled Pic and his relationship to his father, the fact he has all those memories in his head and was technically another being, conflicting personalities and expectations that he felt so expected to meet (that he thought he HAD to meet) and how he felt after finally achieving his and his father’s goal… Ugh… Sobs…

The writing itself is just stunning in every way. The way you write is gorgeous and reading through I never lost interest despite the size of it. Which might be saying a lot since I was both reading and walking around with a friend on a trip for most of it, despite everything going on I just found myself needing to keep reading that fic so bad. The use of descriptive language is top tier.

I wish I could say more but it took a lot of forcing myself to send this ask- I’m really good at procrastinating with things I wanna dofhjdnfng… Just, thank you for the fic.

Thank you for all the things you make too. Your content is something I greatly enjoy whenever I see it on my dash. You seem like a real great guy :]

KICKING MY LEGS BACK AND FORTH okay ok ok ok listennn none of y'all ever have to put a cap on talking to me about my fics okay hdjdhdj like fr I put so much work into them I love when ppl say what they liked and what they noticed it's like crack lmao

Thanks so much!! Even though I wrote this thing ages ago I still feel like I should move things a Little to the left for some reason hdjdhdj so when ppl compliment it it makes me feel relieved. Also it just gives me more motivation to work on the sequel which I'm rly excited about 👁️👁️

I'm so glad you liked it and again thanks for taking the time to write your thoughts !! 🥰 I enjoyed reading

[blightbear]

Hello! ✨

Random headcanon meme, here we go. For all your babies..

✍ : What is your muse’s handwriting like? Is it neat? Sloppy? Fancy?

⚠ : How does your muse react to possibly dangerous situations? Do they face them head-on, or do they plan out their actions first?

❀ : What is your muse’s opinion about flower crowns?

📐 : Is your muse good at math? Do they like it, or do they hate it?

Of course, feel free to skip those questions you may not wish to answer to, or just assign characters to each one! :3

Ok, this is rather long (of course I’m not going to skip any) so I’m going to put the first question up top and the rest under a read more so I don’t clog everyone’s dash :3

✍ : What is your muse’s handwriting like? Is it neat? Sloppy? Fancy?

Ashari: Very simple print, nothing too fancy but definitely not illegible

Faye: Cursive that flows beautifully like water yet simple script that still looks more elegant than it is. Leandra taught all her children proper penmanship, but Faye’s was always the one to go up on the fridge

Mori’na: Doctor’s handwriting aka chicken scratch. Often illegible to the untrained eye, it’s a miracle they allow her to write some of the reports. Usually Josie has to take over from one too many complaints from the advisors. She’s not illiterate, just terrible handwriting

Cyra: Most elaborate, elegant cursive you can imagine. She turns handwriting into an art form, a lot of it looking like the The from Spongebob

⚠ : How does your muse react to possibly dangerous situations? Do they face them head-on, or do they plan out their actions first?

Ashari: In the early days, head on; things will rarely got her to back down. It’s almost like she was on a suicide mission half the time. These days she thinks things out a tiny bit more, but there’s still that fire within her.

Faye: Faye is often calculating in the back, constantly thinking magic reserves and where their companions are. Some things require head on, but if Faye has the time to think they’ll take it.

Mori’na: A bit of a mix, it really depends on the situation. There is a bit of a calculation, examining the danger instead of running in guns blazing. Sometimes she’ll determine a situation does require someone to take the first move so she’ll rush in. However sometimes danger does make Mo freeze like being stuck in the fade with a bunch of ravenous fear demons

Cyra: Head on with the calculation of a warrior. She may be a mage but that never stopped her from thinking like a seasoned warrior (hence the knight enchanter class haha)

❀ : What is your muse’s opinion about flower crowns?

Ashari: Neutral, was fine with one for her wedding day because tradition (in my mind anyway haha) but most of the time finds the falling petals to get in the way. If someone gives her one she won’t say no to it but she’ll usually just regift it to someone who would appreciate it more

Faye: Bethany would bring them flower crowns when they were younger so it holds a bit of a sentimental value, but they don’t seek out making them or wearing them.

Mori’na: Constantly making them, has loved making them ever since she was little. Their mamae and papae ( from one of the very few memories she has of him ) taught Mo and Bo how to make them. Bo lost interest after awhile but she’s never stopped making them. If there’s a field with flowers you can usually find Mo plopped down there humming an old lullaby as the flowers stems are being weaved in and out. She’s probably given Solas like 10, although they aren’t always crowns. Sometimes they’re bracelets or woven around the string of his claw necklace.

Cyra: Wears them for her daughter and if anyone laughs about it during a meeting there is a possibility of murder (they can only be made by her daughter though, anyone else and she doesn’t care)

📐 : Is your muse good at math? Do they like it, or do they hate it?

Ashari: Doesn’t like math, but is fine with most base level and some algebra. She’d rather just use a calculator

Faye: Very good at math, able to calculate a lot of complex equations in their head or very easily with a whiteboard in front of them. Likes math

Mori’na: Like Faye, extremely good at math. Complex equations and theories, she’s got it. Able to calculate the trajectory of an arrow very easily in her head. Has a neutral/hate relationship with it. Understands it, doesn’t understand why it’s relevant to the field ( it’s a science degree Mo, just because it’s about plants doesn’t mean you don’t need math )

Cyra: Despises it, never wants to be anywhere near the subject. It gives her too much of a migraine and she’s perfectly content with just knowing 1+1=2

[disizletzi]

Day 1 of my journaling year!  Happy New Year everyone!  I don’t want to clog everyone’s dash so I’ll put everything under a cut: 

I wasn’t in a great mood yesterday, and so I ended the year on a somewhat depressing note, because, as usual, I was alone for NYE, and as usual, I was thinking it was going to be cosy and nice and it ended up feeling pretty lonely.  This prompted me to go search google for an hour, to see what dating app was the best lol, but yeah, I didn’t register on any of them. I’m still scared of men who  jump on you with a sexual come on, and this is something that can be bordeline triggering for me. I guess I need to build a bit of confidence still, but it would be nice to spend the end of 2023 with someone. Here’s hoping!  I have been single for... ugh... 13 years? So it’s kind of difficult to imagine myself with someone. Giving my trust to a significant other is the toughest thing ever for me, so I think that’s why I’ve been alone for so long. Plus, I’ve been sleeping alone for a long while, I’m used to having my space!!  In other news, my car “broke down” on friday, which sucks, although the timing was good because I have a trip coming next week and I’m glad it won’t happen then because it would’ve been a huge problem. As it is, I was out with my aunts and some cousins, we went to see a play and on the way home my car started making the weirdest noises. Turns out it’s just usual wear and tear and I need to change the clutch system, because it’s old.  So I am carless for now, but I need to check with my mom’s boyfriend, who knows a lot about car, and I don’t think it should be that expensive. It just that the money I had set aside was for fixing my teeth, but, well... I guess it’ll have to wait a couple of months.  I also have been studying remotely for 3 years, to get a degree in English Lit (here in France the undergrad degree is 3 years), and the trip I was talking about that I need to be taking is to go the city where my university is and take the end of semester exams. Which means I had to take two weeks off from work. It’s been a pretty busy 3-year period tbh! I work 40hours a week, and I don’t know how but I managed to do this at the same time so I guess I can say I’m pretty proud of that. I’m also pretty excited about being done. I have to take these final exams and then the ones in May and I’ll be done.  I don’t think i’ll try for a graduate degree because the remote program doesn’t have a lot of options, and also, I’m tired lol.  So, I don’t like NY resolutions, but I do have a “year’s program” every year (because resolutions make me anxious, I feel like i /have/ to do them and when I don’t I feel guilty. A “program” is less guilt-ridden!): - I have to finish and get my degree (not worried about this one).  - I have to go to the gym more often: the goal is once a week for starters, to get used to it and find real pleasure in going there.  - I really have to finish my WIP that’s been on hold since august, I’m sorry to those of you who are reading it and waiting. Classes and work take all of my free time! - I want to write an original novel. The goal is to at least start it this year lmao! And this is it for today! I guess the 1st day of the year always brings a mood where I’m just reflecting on myself and making lists of stuff I would like to achieve (and not even half of them happen but if a few do it’s a good thing!).  I do wish you all who have read until now a very happy 2023. Let me know about your “program” if you have one! And see you tomorrow :D 

[uravityplus]

hello all!! this is a rp blog for uraraka ochako of my hero academia, written by milk. on my pinned post, you'll find all relevant links/info here for my blog. i am completely caught up with both the mha anime and manga, so beware of spoilers ahead. if i'm not here, you can probably find me on one of my other blogs: @blastintriumph @impishsensei @muryonokansei @hateshinaii @fatuispolaris @balemccn

please be sure to read my rules before interacting/following.

carrd || interest check || icon border credit || plotting call (wip)

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guidelines

I will interact with mutuals only. If I follow you I want to interact, so don’t hesitate to send me asks or IM me with plot ideas! DO NOT interact if we are not mutuals. this includes liking my posts and sending me messages. it makes me uncomfortable. DO NOT follow and unfollow then follow again to get my attention. if i haven't followed you back yet, it's likely i haven't noticed. if it's been over a week and i'm constantly active and still haven't followed back, sorry, but i probably don't see us interacting and won't be following back. i usually follow back muses of the same fandom. with muses from different fandoms, this heavily depends on my familiarity with the series, and even then, i'm hesitant unless i can imagine how our muses might interact as i prefer canon-verse threads and interactions above all. For OCs, I'll probably only follow if you have an mha verse.

I’m okay with one-liners, crack, multi-para, novella… everything! Feel free to send in any ask memes if we haven’t roleplayed before. Ask memes are a great way to break the ice so I really don’t mind. If I follow you that means I want to rp with you so if you’re ever unsure and worried you might be bothering me, don’t. I’m duplicate friendly.

i am very unlikely to follow if you don't engage in typical tumblr rp etiquette. i don't care if you use icons or not, because i likely won't use them often myself. i mean stuff like tagging and cutting your posts. heavy amounts of ooc posts (like 10+ a day in an hour) is also something i don't like to see. if you do this, please don't follow me. i don't mean to sound like a bitch but tumblr is super broken and a clogged dash makes it harder to navigate, especially when it's so easy to miss notifications. i don't practice reblog karma so idc if you get your memes from me, but i do ask that you please reblog from the source and not from me!

If I haven’t replied in over a month I probably lost our thread or it’s sitting in my drafts and I haven’t noticed it, so please message me to remind me about it. I won’t be annoyed or upset. I drop RPs sometimes out of a loss of interest but please don’t blame yourself. It is always a personal thing that has nothing to do with anyone else as a roleplayer. I’m always happy to write more regardless of dropping previous threads.

I generally like to plot through tumblr IMs or discord. I will say though, i do struggle a bit with plotting and tend to prefer random interaction on the dash or through memes, at least just to feel out a dynamic. HOWEVER, if you've got an idea or really wanna plot, ofc just message me!! even if it's not my preference i'm still down to rub those brain cells together and brainstorm.

i have a few mains, but for the foreseeable future i do not see myself exclusively writing with only one of a character. i like to write and really don't wanna be limited with that. mains are prioritized when it comes to answers and drafts, and in random ic posts on the dash (non-threads), they'll be who i refer to in her "main" verse.

where RP is concerned i heavily prioritize chemistry. for now, my blog is multi-ship, so any relationships my muse develops will take place in separate verses unless stated otherwise. i'm not opposed to making pre-established dynamics, especially for au plots. i find that can be really fun. honestly, if we talk and something sounds exciting i'll be up for it lol. i just don't want something forced out of nowhere. flirting between muses is fine. for deku muses: i do write ochako with a crush on him in mind, but obviously i won't force the ship. it's just her canon crush!

DON'T involve me with drama OR send messages telling me to reblog callout posts or anything like that. i don't care for getting involved with petty roleplay drama. if it's something actually serious, i've already seen it on the dash and taken note. seriously, i will hardblock, anyone that pesters me with this nonsense. for personal blogs: please do not follow/like/reblog my posts. doing so will result in an immediate block.

i personally have no triggers and don't need anything tagged. if you have any that might not be as common, please let me know and i will tag them. I won't be writing explicit smut on this blog. Suggestive jokes might appear, but nothing explicit. Non-sexual nsfw (heavy or triggering topics, violence, etc.) will be present and tagged. I have no issues with others writing it and I don't have any triggers I need tagged. Please feel free to ask and I will tag anything you need. Despite not writing explicit sexual content, I ask that minors DON’T follow my blog. If you’re a minor & I accidentally followed you, let me know & I’ll unfollow you immediately.

[crystalblessed]

DISCLAIMER: Nothing on this blog is owned by me unless stated otherwise. Credit will be written where it is due.

Fanart Credit:

Dash Icon ✦ ???

Alphinaud Banner ✦ Aduma Aki

G'raha Banner ✦ Shigeaki Yonega

Orion Banner ✦ ???

Theodore Banner ✦ Tsukimi Ayayoru

( FOLLOWING )

Mutuals only & highly selective. I will only interact, make starters and answers asks for mutuals so sorry!

If a blog I follow requires a password, I won’t send in passwords because I know it’s common sense to read rules before and even after following a blog. It’s one of the first things I will check upon going on your blog so don’t worry about me not reading rules.

I am willing to follow any canon muse and OCs from any fandom as long as they pique my interest. I follow based on writing and not graphics. It won’t matter to me if you have amazing graphics or not, as long as your writing is coherent and interesting enough for me (however if you have graphics that are insanely large and clog up the dashboard then I will probably not be following you)

I will not follow anyone that does not have a proper tagging system (all I ask is that you tag your partner's URL during a thread so we can keep track of things!)

I will not follow any RP blogs that has excessive OOC, especially if they tend to reblog things not relevant to their blog. I don’t want my dash to be clogged up so sorry ;w;

I will not tolerate any remarks that shows blatant discrimination and/or hate for any ethnic, gender and sexual/romantic orientation groups. If that is displayed in any way, I will not follow and if I discover along the way that you are toxic, it will be an immediate unfollow.

( INTERACTION )

This blog is mutuals only and semi-selective. If we’re mutuals, feel free to like my starter calls and send me ask memes if you’re interested in interacting! I am totally open to interaction if I do follow you haha.

I am of age but I will only write smut with those who I am comfortable smutting with. I will also not smut if the mun or the muse is a minor. It will fade to black if it ever gets to that point for our muses.

I am willing to RP nearly any genres please warn or discuss with me beforehand if you want to RP something darker! I’m literally up for anything so just let me know in advance

Please do not reblog my roleplays/threads if you’re not involved in the roleplay or a personal blog.

Personals, I will not interact with in any way as they are not actual characters or ocs. I will block on sight if they reblog my threads

Please don’t reblog a meme from me as tumblr notifications are messed up now

If we are threading, no need to match my writing length but don’t respond with a one-liner if I write multiple paragraphs. All in all, no need to match the amount of paragraphs I write. I tend to ramble on so I’m sorry!

( SHIPPING )

Due to Alphinaud being underage, he will not be available for shipping unless he develops a relationship of someone of similar age to him but in most cases, his interactions will be strictly platonic

I am multiship and multiverse. I am willing to ship romantically but I ship based on chemistry so sorry if it doesn’t work out

If I am romantically shipping with a canon character, I will only ship with one duplicate per muse. I’d rather not ship with 3 other versions of the same muse as it begins to feel repetitive and it doesn’t feel as special. However, I am willing to do other forms of shipping (platonic, hateship, etc) and/or ship in different verses with duplicates!

[hazysharpshot]

Rules

Basics:

There is some past traumas, horror and some minor dark themes at times. But not from my muse just from his fractured past.

I love shitpostings but it also extends out to muse drama, violence and gore.

If you are not sure about something just ask me, I hardly bite.

AUs are more than welcome.

I am a ‘single’ ship blog. And after recovering some memory he is now retaken. I am not into multishipping unless poly. Nor will i engage with someone that multiships one muse for just bonding stats.

Please note that chemistry for either family, lovers or friends is a must.

When it comes to shipping I will not judge on what and who you ship with. To each, their own just do not expect me to ship something you do and vice Versa. Just ask if you are unsure.

I don’t always follow back everyone, so please take no offense I appreciate follows it just things clog my dash or your muse just might not be the type my muses would interact with but don’t feel too say to hit me up even if we are not mutuals. Interactions through asks are fine.

As I have said I RP with just about anyone, these are multiverse muses, OCs are welcome obviously. Just please have a bit of a background history so I can understand what kind of characters they are. Please have some rules so i know boundaries.

I would be happy to interact with more than one version of Canon characters, Au or not and such.

I AM open to constructive criticism about my OC.

Definite Noes:

Please do not just abruptly kill my muse out of nowhere. Its rude and Jasper is not hooked into respawn.

Having scuffles and fights can be spontaneous. If my character pisses yours off feel free to take a shot at him. Expect him to react the same way vice versa without hesitation.

Jasper is young by appearance but is experienced as a killer in his past, do not take him for fragile.

No Godmodding or try to OP my muses right off the bat. Unless it is a thing your muse can do as a power just give a head’s up.

Crushes and unrequited love are just as great.

I won’t RP mature situations with minor RPers and muses below the age of at least 18 so don’t ask. It does not mean i won’t RP with you otherwise.

New rule added that if we do not interact, IC or OOC at any point in time  from a full month or three I will unfollow, simple as that. Unless said person disappears I’ll give it a while first before it seems they are not coming back then proceeded to do so.

I wont RP smutty or suggestive things with minors- Or smut with just anyone- So please don’t lie about your age.

New Note that I am uncomfortable with RPing with people younger than 18-20 as I feel like a total creep otherwise.

About Mun: 

Mun is a 25+ year old female. As far as I have been RPing at least 10 years by now My writing can still get crappy due to dyslexia that seem to be worse on some days. Please excuse any grammar mistakes as I will try to make sure they are correct. Though as of late my details have been lacking due to health issues and family things, so if I sound off or does not make sense let me know and I will try to clarify.

I also RP on Discord.

I hope I do not appear intimidating as I am actually a nervous cluster of anxiety, so i am more likely to be shyer than you and hope to make friends.

Your length is my length so it can go from short to long and detailed as i can get. But something of substance is great. One liners are mostly for crack RPs.

Mun has NO triggers besides political crap. Here for fun- not IRL drama.

[machinedoll22]

Oh man this is gonna be fun.

So I stayed mostly quiet in the AU conversation up till now because I am not a visual artist and that's the medium that's mainly been discussed. But I am a fic writer and so do feel I have the right to throw my two cents in here. This got a little long so it’s under a keep reading so that I don’t clog anyone’s dash.

And my take is that, while I agree AI writing isn't really meaningful in the same way human writing is, I don't think it's a bane on fanfic. People write fics first and foremost to have fun and play with characters like dolls. Sometimes this means complex pieces something it's just a quick one shot written at 4am about whatever the fuck.

So in the spirit of that, of viewing fic as a means to have fun more than anything else? I don't think AI fic is that bad tbh! You gave chatGPT a prompt and it spat out a funny little piece and you shared it as fic? Sure why the hell not. Either it's gonna be ignored like 80% of fics (thus little to no impact) or some people are just gonna enjoy it like they do regular fic. Either way no harm done, I think.

And to be very very very clear- this only applies to fanfic. Writing that is made to be bought and thus bring any revenue to the author besides attention or self-satisfaction should absolutely be guarded against AI. But fic writing? The writing that is made for fun and exploration? The writing that is made out of your own personal love and excitement for something someone else made? Sure. Why not. It's a funky new toy for people to enjoy.

(There is, frankly an interesting parallel to be drawn between fic authors, who take an author’s original material and create form there and an AI program that takes a fic writer’s original material and creates from there. But I honestly don’t know where to go with that discussion so I won’t approach it beyond this observation.)

(And yes I do know that there are people who make money from fic but those creators are generally extremely well established in their communities so I don’t think that this kind of thing would have a massive impact on them. I don’t think but I confess that I don’t know either.)

Saw my first post with someone admitting they used chatGPT to ‘write a fic’ which they then shared here on tumblr and on Ao3.

To be clear, using AI to churn out a piece of fiction is not writing.

Using a bot (possibly one that was trained using a scrape of Ao3, that is to say, the theft of work from every writer who has posted their work on Ao3) is NOT WRITING.

It is theft. It isn’t creation. It’s a regurgitation of the consumed collective work and effort and heart and time of every writer who has shared their work on Ao3.

‘I’m not a good writer’ is no excuse.

Want to be a writer? Put in the time everyone else does to practice.

Don’t feel confident in your work? Open yourself up to the same vulnerability and risk that the rest of us do.

You don’t get to use a fucking bot to vomit out an approximation of a story and pretend you’ve got skin in the game.

The sad thing? This bot-assembled fic wasn’t bad. It was bland, but it had internal logic, some passing context to character and canon. It wasn’t like those early AI art pieces that had surreal compositions and extra fingers. It wasn’t immediately obvious it was made by a bot.

In this instance the person who posted it admitted they had used a bot. Which, actually, I have some respect for. But it probably isn’t the first and it won’t be the last.

I don’t know that there’s a solution to this, but it is both hurting my heart and enraging me.

[savesgalaxy]

HELLO AND WELCOME to savesgalaxy, a st.ar w.ars multimuse written by en! they/he, 26, gmt+8. rebooted may 2023. blog is currently a wip. private & selective. 21+ only rules and muse info | memes | other blogs: @hopegained, @hopebore, @pastkilld

mobile friendly rules & muses under the cut

rules

First and foremost, hi! I’m En, 26 years old, Southeast Asian (GMT+8), and a full-time student with ADHD. I won’t always be available to write and am very slow to get to it, but you can always chat or plot with me on Discord or through IMs. Dark topics including, but not limited to, violence, trauma, depression, and war (obviously) are gonna be ever-present. As for spicy/smutty things, they’ll be tagged as ‘nsft.’ and I will ONLY write them with muns I’m already familiar with and put under read more or on discord. I tag triggers using 'trigger tw’ and ‘trigger cw’. I won’t hesitate to block you if you're homophobic/transphobic/islamophobic/racist. This is non-negotiable and frankly, you can leave if you don’t agree.  If your posts are untagged and uncut, there’s a high chance I won’t follow back. It’s nothing personal, I just don’t like a clogged dash.  Basic rules on godmodding apply. I will ask for your permission regarding any decision that may involve manipulating, killing, or maiming your muse(s), so I expect the same courtesy from you. This blog is iconless for the most part; it's too much effort to make icons for every single muse. My formatting is just single small text, with bold and italics sometimes. If you find it hard to read, please let me know! I’ll adjust accordingly. While we’re still on that subject, I find posts that are (typed)  like  this  (with double spacing, too) distracting and straining on my eyes. I may remove that type of aesthetic on my end when necessary. Plotting and memes are the best ways to interact with me. They don’t have an expiry date, so send them in whenever! I have my favorite ships for my canon characters as do most people I’d imagine (and I will default to established/heavily implied ships in most cases!), but that isn’t to say I’m not open to ship with other muses. I’m always here for more interesting dynamics! There must be chemistry of course, so if you’ve got an idea of a potential ship, just let me know.

muses

bold = primary/current main muses rey (canon-divergent) rose tico (canon-divergent) amilyn holdo (canon-compliant with divergent verses) cyrille virtus (oc, originals, elite tie fighter pilot) indra bakti (oc, sequels, spy-in-training) zilaref olgad (oc, sequels, mirialan, comms specialist) maz kanata (canon-compliant) zay versio (canon-compliant) paige tico (canon-compliant with divergent verses) alexsandr kallus (canon-compliant) bode akuna (canon-compliant with divergent verses) kazuda "kaz" xiono (canon-compliant) enfys nest (canon-compliant) zorii bliss (canon-divergent) vel sartha (canon-compliant) voe (canon-compliant) lah kara (visions, canon-compliant)

[slitheringblu]

Guidelines

Basics:

Recap I RP about anything that could be brought up. From shitposting to full out violence, gore and so on. This is TF2 after all. Some more sensitive subjects might take place depending on the situation/plot, and so on.

If you are not sure about something just ask me, I hardly bite.

I will tag some things the best I can and some will be put under a readmore.

I love AUs and other things alike though if there are to be crossovers it will depend I am not too picky. Does not mean I don’t want to RP with you otherwise.

I am a ‘single’ ship blog. So when I say muse is taken, he’s taken.

Chemistry for either family, lovers or friends is a must.

When it comes to shipping I will not judge what and who you ship with. To each, their own just do not expect me to ship something you do and vice Versa.

I don’t always follow back everyone, so please take no offense I appreciate follows it just things clog my dash or your muse just might not be the type my muses would interact with but don’t feel too say to hit me up even if we are not mutuals.

As I have said I RP with just about anyone, these are multiverse muses, OCs are welcome obviously. Just please have a bit of a background history so I can understand what kind of characters they are.

I would be happy to interact with more than one version of Canon characters, Au or not and such.

I AM open to constructive criticism about my OC, I am always looking to improve and correct errors.

No nos:

Do not kill my muses without having talked about the situation, give a fair fight. You can fatally injure but NO KILLING unless there is an okay Please. It would be rather rude to flat out kill my character.

Having scuffles and fights can be spontaneous. If my character pisses yours off feel free to take a shot at him. Expect him to react the same way vice versa.

Don’t expect him to go down after one hit. Russet is literally a mass of muscle.

No Godmodding or try to OP my muses right off the bat. Unless it is a thing your muse can do as a power just give a head’s up in the tags or PM.

Do not force my muses into a relationship unless both parties agree and there is chemistry. That means just because one ships it the other mun might not. Crushes and unrequited love are just as great.

I won’t RP mature situations with minor RPers and muses below the age of at least 18 so don’t ask. It does not mean i won’t RP with you otherwise.

New rule added that if we do not interact, IC or OOC anywhere from three weeks to a full month I will unfollow, simple as that. Unless said person disappears I’ll give it a while first before it seems they are not coming back then proceeded to do so.

About Mun:

Mun is a 25+ year old female. So in case of things needing to be “legal” there you go. But I wont RP smutty things with minors. So please don’t lie about your age.

New Note that I am uncomfortable with RPing with people younger than 18-20 as I feel like a total creep otherwise.

OOC is  [ ]

As far as I have been RPing at least 9 years by now but my writing can still get hazy due to dyslexia. so excuse any grammar mistakes as I will try to make sure they are correct. Though as of late my details have been lacking due to health issues so if I sound off or does not make sense let me know and I will try to clarify.

I DO RP in the PM box, so if things seem to skip that is why. If you prefer to use one of the alternatives to RP then that is fine.

I hope I do not appear intimidating as I am actually a nervous cluster of anxiety, so i am more likely to be shyer than you and hope to make friends.

Your length is my length so it can go from short to long and detailed as i can get. But something of substance is great. One liners are mostly for crack RPs.

Mun has NO triggers save not wanting to talk politics

[rocketjumpingfangs]

Rules

Basics:

Recap I RP about anything that could be brought up. From shitposting to full out violence, gore and so on. This is TF2 after all. Some more sensitive subjects might take place depending on the situation/plot, and so on. Lady is a wolf so she will be gross and eat raw meat.

If you are not sure about something just ask me, I hardly bite.

I will tag some things the best I can and some will be put under a readmore.

I love AUs and other things alike though if there are to be crossovers it will depend I am not too picky. Does not mean I don’t want to RP with you otherwise.

I am a ‘single’ ship blog. So when I say muse is taken, she’s taken.

Chemistry for either family, lovers or friends is a must.

When it comes to shipping I will not judge what and who you ship with. To each, their own just do not expect me to ship something you do and vice Versa.

I don’t always follow back everyone, so please take no offense I appreciate follows it just things clog my dash or your muse just might not be the type my muses would interact with but don’t feel too say to hit me up even if we are not mutuals.

As I have said I RP with just about anyone, these are multiverse muses, OCs are welcome obviously. Just please have a bit of a background history so I can understand what kind of characters they are.

I would be happy to interact with more than one version of Canon characters, Au or not and such.

I AM open to constructive criticism about my OC, I am always looking to improve and correct errors.

No nos:

Do not kill my muses without having talked about the situation, give a fair fight. You can fatally injure but NO KILLING unless there is an okay Please. It would be rather rude to flat out kill my character.

Having scuffles and fights can be spontaneous. If my character pisses yours off feel free to take a shot at them. Expect her to react the same way vice versa.

Don’t expect Lady to go down after one hit. She might be average size but she does have tricks up her sleeve.

No Godmodding or try to OP my muses right off the bat. Unless it is a thing your muse can do as a power just give a head’s up in the tags or PM.

Do not force my muses into a relationship unless both parties agree and there is chemistry. That means just because one ships it the other mun might not. Crushes and unrequited love are just as great.

I won’t RP mature situations with minor RPers and muses below the age of at least 18 so don’t ask. It does not mean i won’t RP with you otherwise.

New rule added that if we do not interact, IC or OOC anywhere from three weeks to a full month I will unfollow, simple as that. Unless said person disappears I’ll give it a while first before it seems they are not coming back then proceeded to do so.

About Mun:

Mun is a 25+ year old female. So in case of things needing to be “legal” there you go. But I wont RP smutty things with minors. So please don’t lie about your age.

New Note that I am uncomfortable with RPing with people younger than 18-20 as I feel like a total creep otherwise.

As far as I have been RPing at least 9 years by now but my writing can still get hazy due to dyslexia. so excuse any grammar mistakes as I will try to make sure they are correct. Though as of late my details have been lacking due to health issues so if I sound off or does not make sense let me know and I will try to clarify.

I DO RP in the PM box, so if things seem to skip that is why. If you prefer to use one of the alternatives to RP then that is fine.

I hope I do not appear intimidating as I am actually a nervous cluster of anxiety, so i am more likely to be shyer than you and hope to make friends.

Your length is my length so it can go from short to long and detailed as i can get. But something of substance is great. One liners are mostly for crack RPs.

Mun has NO triggers.

[spines-tvo]

Interspacial relationships

This is a prologue to a character named Zy that I once wrote about here. Be warned, this will be a long post.

I sit across from the human with the special eyes. He glanced around the cafe, not locking his eyes on anything, but I knew he was focused on me. “So. Why do you want to stay?” I jumped when I realized he was speaking to me. “O-oh! It’s a bit personal, really.” The man sighed. “Look, your species drove hundreds of mine to insanity. If you want to stay, you’re going to need a good reason.” “But I had nothing to do with that!” “Even so, this is mostly for your safety. Many people will see ‘alien’ and think ‘murderer.’ And they will get angry. I just want to be sure you have a good enough reason to stay. Also, I have no reason to believe you weren’t part of the team that built the chambers.” My words catch in my throat. This human was supposed to be different. I saw how smart he was before, so why doesn’t he trust me? “P-please. I need this home.” He shook his head. “I don’t know that for sure. How can I be certain you won’t try and rebuild any of the chambers?” That hit me like a semi truck carrying a load of clogged toilets. I thought it over, but no matter how I ignored the facts, I could see where he was coming from. I sighed. “F-fine. Let me just gather my thoughts.”

I stood there, desperately slamming my hands onto the screen in my ship. “Help me!” My ex-lover shrugged from the corner of the larger display screen. “Look, I wish this relationship could’ve worked out, but you’ve been taking up too much of my life, and I need more time to do my job. The only way is for me to take you out of my life.” “You could have just broken up with me!” “I wasn’t sure you would accept it.” I look at them with wild eyes. “Well, I’ll accept it! Just stop my ship!” They shook their head. “The virus erased your computer’s control over the thrusters. I’d have to fully reprogram it before you hit the ground, which we both know isn’t happening. I’m truly sorry it ended this way. Goodbye.” Their face vanished from the screen and I slammed my purple fists down on the control screen. My ship continued its fall through Terra’s atmosphere. I’d joined the army just so I could be closer to the person who’d just murdered me. I’d thrown the rest of my life away for them, and now I was paying the ultimate price for it. Unless… They’d said that the thrusters couldn’t be used, but what if something else could? Frantically, I tried to think of a solution. The fuel cells! If I detonated them right under the ship before it hit the ground, the blast might slow me down enough to not die! I’d prefer a guarantee, but there were very few other choices. I dashed over to the display screen. I was getting worryingly close to the ground. Pressing a single button, I ejected the cell underneath me, causing it to explode in its collision with the ground. It worked! It- I hit the deck of my ship hard. It broke the device that would teleport me back to my ship in case of serious injury and knocked me out.

The man sitting across from me shook his head. “Any adventurer’s greatest enemy; the laws of physics.” “Well, you break them.” “I break the laws of thermodynamics, not physics.” I looked at him with mild annoyance in my eyes. After a while, he shook his head again. “This is all great, but you haven’t really told me anything other than that you were betrayed. That really, really sucks, but I’m still going to need to know more.” I sighed. “Right, of course…”

When I came to, I realized my arm had been ripped off by a fallen bit of debris- Don’t give me that look! I’m going to explain it! Anyways, we can heal by taking in genetic material, so in order to preserve my life, I headed to a morgue and absorbed a dead woman’s arm. Humans and the Zef are biologically really similar, so I had hoped it would accept my body, and, yeah, it sort of did, but as you can see, it had a few side effects. Up until this point, I had been running on pure adrenaline and fear, but now the reality of my situation kinda… Sunk in. The person I’d left everything for had tried to kill me. And since they were a general in our military, if I ever returned, our media would either lock all eyes on my story and never stop reminding everyone, or they’d hide the fact so our military doesn’t lose face. No matter what, it felt like I was alone. So, I just left. Almost all of the humans had been put in the chambers, so the towns were pretty much abandoned. For the longest time, I just wandered around, looking for a sympathetic face. I found none. Eventually, I wandered into this long-forgotten building filled with obsolete data; the library. The stories and tales helped me forget about my life for just a bit, the bigger the difference, the easier it was to forget, so I naturally latched onto fantasy. I mean, come on! Magic, a force that can’t be explained? Worlds that fill you with wonder? Their lives were perfect! The only crutch was that they were all human. I saw them build relationships with each other, I watched them save worlds, I experienced their love for each other, and then they ended up completely unlike me. I wasn’t welcome in their world. If there was one thing I learned from those books, it was that humans were loyal and the Zef were not. But how could I befriend a human? They were locked away in their little chambers and I was outside, completely alone. Once again, I turned to the books for my answer. No matter how outdated they were, there was a book with the answer. And, well, I found it.

The man across from me had his head tilted all throughout my story. After a while, he spoke up. “Wait, what are the side effects?” “Huh?” “The side effects? You know, from taking in human material?” I stared at him for a few moments then looked down at myself. “I look like this.” “Like what?” I stared him down and he sighed. “Pretend that I’m the densest person in the universe and that I know absolutely nothing about your species.” “Well, ah…” I point at my head. “I grew hair. That’s not normal. Wait, you’ve fought several of my species, how did you not notice none of them had hair?” He shrugged. “I thought they just shaved their heads. Our militaries do that pretty often. If it’s just hair, how was I supposed to know?” I look down at my body. “Well, it’s not just the hair.” Multiple fatty growths had appeared over my body. At first, I thought they were tumors, but as they grew, I had realized that they looked much like those a biological adult human female might get. He seemed to get the point. “Are there no differences between your species’ sexes?” I shook my head. “We only have the one. There’s no need for any of this kind of stuff.” He seemed interested, but kept prodding about the story. “Neat. So, that book you found?”

“Hypnotism for absolute dunces who can never do anything right.” I read the cover. I hadn’t heard of hypnotism before. It was extremely foreign to me. The more I read, the more interested I got. The Zef have extremely advanced brains, and any attempt to hypnotize would likely fail, but humans… Their brains could be tricked. They could be tricked to see me as an equal, they could be tricked to follow my commands, and they could be tricked to stay loyal until the end of time. And then, their utmost loyalty would be mine. The only problem was that all the humans were gone, stuck in their chambers. Once again, I was lost. I wandered out, and… Ran into a patrol of Zef soldiers. One of the soldiers saw me. “Whoa! Thought we’d found him! What happened to you?” I jumped. It had been a while since I’d talked to anyone. “Oh, uh, I had to take in human parts to heal my arm. It got torn off, so it was pretty bad.” He nodded. “Ah, sorry you have to look like that. Those humans are absolutely disgusting.” It made me surprisingly mad. The humans were more loyal than anybody I'd ever known before, and they cared more for others than the world they lived in. To try and calm myself down, I changed the subject. “You said you thought you found ‘him?’ Who is ‘he?’” The soldier shrugged. “Some human with a sword. Since their guns and bullets don’t work against us, this idiot reverse-engineered a solution and started carrying around a sword and shield. Also, for some reason, he can set things on fire with his eyes, now. Everyone says he’s really dangerous, but I’d like to get my hands on him.” My breath caught in my throat. This was exactly what I wanted. A human, not stuck in a chamber. And from what they described, he seemed almost magical. He carried a sword and shield like a knight or warrior. His eyes did something that couldn’t be explained, like magic. He was perfect. If I could befriend him in some way or another, then maybe… I looked at the soldier. “Hey, where did this human appear last?” The soldier waved vaguely in a random direction. “Down that way. They think he’ll move through where the humans call ‘Jacob’s creek,’ but since Jacob left so many landmines lying around, it’s ‘too dangerous’ to cut him off there.” Without another word, I dashed off for Jacob’s Creek, leaving the soldier behind. Like I predicted, nobody chased after me. I was off to make my first real friend.

The man nodded. “I think I can fill in the story from there.” “You should be able to. You were the human.” He sighed. “Okay, look… This is far from an official thing. I wouldn’t bet on my government to grant you citizenship, and you’ll probably meet a lot of backlash, but… You’re welcome to stay in my apartment. It’s a bit small, but I can make it work.” I was speechless. My mouth opened, but no words came out for the longest time. “Y-you’d do that? F-for me?” “Yeah. Look, even though I’m sort of like a hero now for my people, I know what it’s like to be alone. And I don’t want to hurt a person because of a mistake their species made. It’s not your fault, so I’m willing to show you the human experience. That is, if you’d like it.��� Without thinking twice, I wrapped him in a tight hug. “Thank you! Thank you so much!” I was smiling from ear to ear. This was more joy than I ever knew before. “Just… Be aware that what you read were stories. This is real life, so humans might not be as perfect as you read. I’m not perfect and I likely won’t ever be.” He looked down at me for a bit too long and I felt my cheek catch fire. Quickly putting it out, I look back up at him. “You are all I want. I don’t care if you have flaws, even those flaws are perfections to me.” I wrap him in an even tighter hug. “Thank you.”