#but its always greatly appreciated /gen

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[fairy-writes]

Heyyy, same anon who asked about Kaiju no. 8, so here am i requesting as soon as you added them😁

Can i ask for 4. with Narumi?

DON’T LEAVE ME

Reblogs and Comments are greatly appreciated!!

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Prompt: “Don’t leave me. Please.”

Fandom(s): Kaiju No. 8

Pairing(s): Narumi Gen x Reader

Word Count: 0.7k

Genre(s)/Tag(s): Female!Reader, Angst, Pre-Established Relationships, Gore, Nicknames (Princess)

Notes: I was very tempted to make this a breakup oneshot, but I refrained because that seemed a bit cliché for this prompt. Don’t worry! I have a couple of breakup fics in the works for you angst-obsessed psychos like myself, lol.

I AM WOEFULLY BEHIND ON THE MANGA, SO PLS, NO SPOILERS IF I GET ANYTHING WRONG

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Even after all these years as a Defense Force officer, never did you think you’d be hurt this badly. 

You can’t feel your legs, which isn’t good. You had actually muted the AI in your ear that was listing off your injuries because you couldn’t afford to lose focus. 

The kaiju in front of you is giant, not quite honju size, but it’s close. Its breath is rancid, making your eyes water with the odor of rotting flesh as it exhales and its breath wafts out over your prone body. You could practically see the clouds of stink emanating from its mouth, and the bits of human flesh stuck between its fangs aren’t doing you any favors. 

As the kaiju grew closer, your stomach sank. Trying to scoot away, much less get up and run, was futile. That much was obvious. Perhaps you should’ve listened to your AI when you were initially injured…

Were you going to die here?

The ground shook beneath you and rattled your teeth in your head as the kaiju took a lumbering step. It was then that you heard something. 

Just on the edge of your hearing. 

Was that…?

“DUCK!” Gen bellowed, and you instinctively hit the deck, nearly cracking your jaw against the concrete as you covered your head and curled up as best you could. Gen blasted the kaiju to pieces with his massive weapon, which you always teased was overkill. 

Almost as soon as he pulled the trigger, it was as if the kaiju combusted from the inside out. Ooze and ichor splashed over your body, though luckily, you were clothed from the neck down in your suit, and your arms mostly covered your head. Your legs were still numb, even as flesh and gore from the monster pelted you in chunks; you couldn’t feel anything from the waist down. 

“—ncess! Hey!” Gen called, and you heard the clatter of his bayonet falling to the ground as he hit his knees and skidded to your side. Globs of goop and flesh were brushed off your body, and he turned you onto your back. Which, in hindsight, wasn’t the best idea. But you couldn’t fault him for it. You were just happy to see him. 

“Hey, Gen.” You wheeze, and he offers you that crooked grin you love so much. 

“Hey, princess. You weren’t answering your comm.” He said, and you grunted in pain as he brushed a bruise on the side of your head. 

“The AI got too annoying. Broken this, bruised that, blah, blah, blah.” You complained, and even as you spoke, you could tell he was getting worried. He didn’t outright say it, but you had been dating for years and known each other for longer. 

That was one of the perks of growing up as childhood sweethearts. 

Gen put a finger to his ear where his earpiece was and waited before cursing.

“Shit, we’re in a dead zone. I gotta get you a medic. Sit tight. I’ll be right back.” He said, moving you as gently as possible so you were propped up against some rubble, and he put your gun in your hand. 

A jolt of panic shot through your body as he got up to leave. 

You couldn’t be left alone. 

Something was going to go horribly wrong if you did.

You lurched and grabbed his ankle, nearly sending him to the ground. 

“—the hell?! Princess, you have to let go!” He said and turned back to look at you.

“Don’t leave me. Please.” You begged, and he rolled his eyes. 

“I can’t move you too much, or else you’ll get worse. Give me five minutes tops!” He soothed, and you gnawed on the inside of your cheek. 

Gen, practically able to sense your worry, crouched and kissed you on the mouth. He tasted like sweat and salt and exhaustion. 

“Five minutes. I promise.” He said, and you finally relented. 

It was just five minutes. What could go wrong?

As soon as Gen left, sprinting away with his bayonet to get some help, that awful feeling returned. 

And it only amplified as a tall, spindly, pale being rounded the corner and set its beady eyes on you. 

A kaiju?

It raised a bony finger, and you could see the air start to shimmer…

Before there was a “pop!” everything went black.

[serpenshyades]

Dark Academia is now known as having a strong knowledge of different cultures, especially generation Z. This subculture which is characterised by appreciation of classic literature, vintage appearance and public intellectualism has greatly enthused the postmodern generation. However, what makes it so appealing?

The romanticization of dark academia

In fact, Dark Academia isn’t only a style but probably a way of living as well. The images promoting the Pre-Fall 2014 collection of items such as tweed blazers, plaid/daisy skirts, and oversized sweaters, brings consciousness of an older, more rational era. It gives a sort of respite from the stresses which characterise the contemporary world while also feeling more genuine. Influenced by the themes such as darkness and art, the aesthetic encourages Gen Z to enter a world appreciating wit and talent.

—Nature of Intellectual Curiosity

Apart from the visual, leaning heavily into Dark Academia promotes a passion for books. It encourages reading great literature and diving into intellectual discussions—not just for school, but as a way to grow personally. In the present era where generation Z is receiving a lot of unknowns about socio-economic reality, enjoying learning forms a good selling point now. School isn’t about getting all your subjects right; it is about wanting to learn and nurture an idea.

—Emotional Connection

As it also presented so far, Dark Academia also allows characters to vent socially. Although themes of sadness and existence are present in the subculture, which many Gen Z individuals are willing to discuss. Sketch is a method of creating personal art forms as well as an open platform for sharing more profound problems or feelings in face to face discussions or on paper. Some people think this romanticises suffering, many, however, believe it allows them to address and discuss difficult feelings safely and through art.

—Criticism of Dark Academia

Nevertheless, to the present, Dark Academia is not devoid of issues.The pressure to always be learning, creating, and looking perfect can make Dark Academia feel unrealistic for some. It may also lead to unhealthy comparison because everyone will be expecting to achieve the same or even greater results than the last person. The subculture can also feel clique-like because the focus of the students is a specific form of education or class.

—Conclusion

In general, the Dark Academia trend has influenced Gen Z greatly. It has changed the perception of the many towards learning, self-voice, and even self-therapy. Although it has its flaws, Dark Academia remains an open space for sharing ideas, deep thinking, and honest emotions. For Gen Z, it provides an opportunity to navigate through the world as well as reason and understand it.

Let me know what you think! Have you found that Dark Academia affected you in some way, whether it being hobbies, fashion, or mindset? Let’s talk about it!

🎞️🎻🎹♟️✒️

[ember-owlet]

Hi hi :]] I practically did a little happy dance seeing blue eye samurai in your fandom list !

It's super easy for me to see Mizu as a regressor due to various reasons, particularly involuntarily! (And they very much deserve to catch up on their childhood)

So I think the formal request would be a headcanon post ! 👀 it doesn't have to be specifically regressor Mizu if you don't see her in that light /gen :]

I'm just happy someone else in this little corner of agere internet shares one of my interests !! ✨️🌿

a/c : hello!! aaa i'm ecstatic to know that you also enjoy blue eye samurai with an agere lens! despite the show's brutality, there are some really good nuggets of baby content to be found. i'd be happy to write some regressor! mizu headcanons for you as its about time i wrote something for them. and don't worry, i see her in the same light as well! feel free to send me your own personal thoughts on the characters/show to discuss as i'm thrilled to be in this corner of the agere internet with you friend. enjoy the headcanons! ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚ disclaimer! i do use primarily feminine terms when referring to mizu (they/she), but i do acknowledge that there are many interpretations of pronouns/gender identities to refer to the character as, and i find them wonderful! /gen

dynamic: regressor! mizu

content warnings: mentions of vent regression due to trauma, physical/mental anguish, light mentions of gender dysphoria ((stay safe little firelights, you can always come back to this when you're ready))

mizu has always been a trauma regressor to me, especially due to their lack of dealing with their feelings head on. their body would have to nearly force them to stop and take a break from their revenge mission and focus on recovering.

the first time she regressed would be terrifying to her, the feeling of being so out of control and helpless would make her hide away to try to push herself out of it as fast as possible.

it would take an incredible amount of time and trust developed before she felt safe around someone to tell, let alone show such a vulnerable state.

the select characters that i could realistically see her regressing around would be sword father or ringo.

if she were to regress voluntarily it would be to have the childhood that she wished she could have, one where she wasn't forced to grow up as a boy and to ease her gender dysphoria with feminine items/clothing.

she would be a very independent kiddo, not wanting to rely on others in fear that she would be an inconvenience or she would be punished for wasting someone's time after being treated as a monster for so long. if she were honest she genuinely wouldn't know how to react to such affection.

that being said, she needs gentle reassurance when in a younger state with a caregiver that helps her along the way. adding fruit/vegetables to her meals to make sure its balanced or mending their clothes would never go unnoticed and greatly appreciated.

she'd be so used to the feeling of being in pain or nauseous that she'd have a hard time differentiating pain that should be attended to or not. therefore her caregiver would need to keep an eye on her and remind her that any and all pain is worth looking at/caring for.

as a sentimental person she'd want to keep things gifted to her and wear or use them as comfort items until they physically can't be repaired anymore.

some of her favorite gifts would include free flowing or baggy clothes that she can keep close to her person for comfort.

her main comfort item is her sword, and would not be able to go anywhere or sleep without it clutched to her side as it reminds her of home and is something that she can rely on to keep her safe.

an actually extremely feral regressor as well if given the chance to be her true self (/lh /pos). i could absolutely see them wanting to play outside and then coming back home caked in mud and bruises while having the time of their life.

let her be a goofy kid!! growing up so fast from situations out of her control that she'd long for days where she'd let herself have fun.

LOVES going to the beach/aquarium. a true ocean lover whose favorite activities involve being around or in large bodies of water.

play fighting is a love language! she would love to wrestle her playmates/caregivers to see who is the strongest. as a physically stronger regressor she'd need to learn the value of her strength and to not be too rough if she were to get too excited.

they can get easily frustrated with creative tasks, and would prefer specific instruction in order to feel useful. it would make them the best helper around.

would love to play a game where they are the hero for once. (being called a monster can wear someone down mentally and it would definitely make her day to be seen as the hero of the story).

she also requires a ton of quiet time to allow her mind and body to rest. would she ever do it herself willingly is another question for another day, but she'd reluctantly do it if asked of her with sufficient gentle praise and coaxing.

as touch starved as they are, i can't see her being the one to initiate contact with someone unless the moment takes over her softer side and she can't help but wrap her arms around them or gently nudge them with her body to tell them that she's there and cares for them.

from her caregiver or those that she considers close she would accept forms of physical affection but wouldn't be too vocal on how much it means to her.

she'd believe that she'd never be able to repay her caregiver for their kindness but will continually try to find little things throughout the day to show them how grateful she is.

oddly enough i could totally see her gifting a sword to her caregiver as it is something that she believes she's good at and would work tirelessly day and night to make sure it's perfect.

despite being in a younger mindset she can and still would mean business to anyone who dares mess with her caregiver. even a baby phoenix still has talons.

[jaybug-jabbers]

Gen 3 Beta Pokemon 'Dex - Page 2

Part two is up! The first part is here.

Name: Mossmy [モスミー]

Type: Grass

Category: Water Moss

Height/Weight: 1', 11 lbs

Pokedex Entries:

It has moss growing on its body, which feels great to the touch. However, this moss absorbs energy, so it's advised not to touch it carelessly.

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Commonly found in damp, shady places. It blooms beautiful yellow flowers, but they emit a foul, garbage-like smell.

Additional Gamefreak Notes: It attacks by releasing absorbed light and water, or by scattering moss from its body onto the ground to make it slippery. Its fur is fluffy and soft. It inhabits damp, shady areas. When its moss attaches to something, it drains its strength.

Evolution: Evolves into Kodomon

My Notes: To provide some context, moss balls are a popular 'pet' in Japan, which you keep in a tank of water. Thus the category 'water moss.'

Name: Kodomin [コドミン]

Type: Electric (previously Electric/Grass)

Category: Small Oni

Height/Weight: 3'3'', 82.7 lbs

Pokedex Entries:

Absorbs electricity using its horn, including from sources like household electrical outlets.

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Appears at places struck by lightning. Its horn grow annually, and the larger it is, the more respect it gets from its peers.

Additional Gamefreak Notes: It loves chasing others (Onigokko, game of tag). It can produce a rythmic sound, like the beat of a drum. It is always found where lightning has struck. Its horn is said to regrow once a year. People in ancient times believed that lightning was a sign of a Kodomin being born.

Evolution: Evolves from Kodomon and into a final, undecided pokemon.

Signature Move Ideas:

'Drumbeat' - Produces a deep, resonating sound that greatly lowers the opponent’s defense.

'Lightning Strike' - During rain, receiving lightning increases its attack power. In sunny weather, it becomes a normal electric-type physical attack.

Other Moves: Vine Whip, Thunderbolt

Name: Poochi [プーチ]

Name: Kujatta [クジャッタ]

My Notes: Critiqued in the Gamefreak notes as being 'literally just a peacock' and it was requested that something special was done with the feathers. I love peafowl so it's a shame this pokemon wasn't refined.

Name: Shakokaku [シャコカク]

My Notes: This was replaced by Dusclops in the final version of the game. It's unclear whether Dusclops is a major reworking of this pokemon or simply was placed in its slot. The data for this pokemon have Ghost as the typing, Beckoning as the Category, and the same height/weight as Dusclops as well, so again, unclear if this data was originally for Shakokaku or if its data was being replaced with Dusclops.

Name: Penpin [ペンピン]

My Notes: Although this pokemon looks like a rubber chicken, it was intended to be a penguin, judging from the name. But even more interesting, its internal index number is right beside the internal index number for beta Spheal. Beta Spheal looks very close to the Spheal we know and love but it's gray instead of blue, making the leopard seal inspiration even clearer.

Now, this all makes it extremely likely that Penpin is meant to be a bowling ball pin, and Spheal was meant to be a bowling ball. Leopard seals hunt penguins in real life, so it makes sense. (Penpin even has the red stripe around his neck)

Quite frankly, that's fantastic. I saw somebody comment online (sorry, I don't remember who) that the wobbling walk of a penguin perhaps reminded someone of the way bowling ball pins wobble when you don't quite knock them over. It's an adorable idea.

Name: Lilibra [リリブラ]

My Notes: Seems to be inspired by a hummingbird. The tail appears to be a bookmark. A very under-appreciated beta design and one of my favorites.

Name: Flane [フラーネ]

Type: Grass/Psychic (formerly Grass)

Category: Flower

Height/Weight: 1'8'', 3.3lbs

Pokedex Entries:

Sticks its tail into the ground to absorb nutrients. Has very weak leg strength, allowing it to walk only 1 meter per day.

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Has the ability to read human emotions. It is said to grow well and bloom beautiful flowers when raised by a person with a bright heart.

Additional Gamefreak Notes: A Pokémon that travels on the wind. It has a seed attached to its rear. It has no mouth, and it absorbs moisture from the ground by attaching its rear to the earth. Its leg strength is weak, so it can hardly walk. When on the ground, it sits sideways. It can read people's hearts.

Signature Move Ideas: Heal

My Notes: Plenty of other pokemon were critiqued as being "just a [insert animal or plant]" but here we have what looks like literally just a flower and it was scrapped relatively late? Really weird.

Name: Pyokko [ピヨッコ]

My Notes: This pokemon is a fascinating little mystery. It looks like a grub with its wormy backside, and combine that with its flower motif, and the fact its index number is right next to Ninfu, it seems like it was meant to evolve into Ninfu. But it also undeniably has some things in common with Torchic; its beak, the head feather design, its color, and its name. On Twitter, Lewtwo pointed out early Torchic designs had a name incredibly similar to this one's ('Fiyoko'). What's more, there's another beta pokemon that Pyokko might have evolved into, a chicken with some kind of citrus-fruit helmet named Kurumi.

However, there's no rule that says a pokemon can't have a complex story. Pyokko probably did inspire Torchic's design, but it probably originally was intended as something else. The Gamefreak critique notes included with this pokemon ask for a design that is 'more bug-like, more fantastical.' So I'm betting it originally was meant to evolve into Ninfu.

Name: Ninfu [ニンフ]

Gamefreak Notes: A Bug-type Pokémon that is a mix of hornet and wasp. It has three fan-like wings. No matter the situation, whether it's danger or good news, it never communicates with others.

My Notes: HRP notes this resembles Q-Bee from the Darkstalkers series. Perhaps it was cut because the resemblance was too close.

Name: Kurumi [クルミ]

My Notes: TCRF says that a pin cushion may have inspired the design. Tomatoes are a popular design for pin cusions, so an orange pin cusion isn't totally unreasonable I suppose.

Name: Plapass [プレパス]

Type: Flying (previously Ice/Flying)

Category: Sightseeing

Height/Weight: 6'7'', 242.5 lbs

Pokedex Entries:

Loves carrying people while flying. It flies silently, offering a perfect ride. When tired, it rests on the sea, floating and resting its wings.

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Has a calm nature and avoids conflict. Its horn contains cells similar to a magnet, functioning like a compass.

Additional Gamefreak Notes: It loves flying leisurely through the sky. It enjoys carrying people on its back. Its main diet consists of marine microorganisms, which it swallows along with seawater using its large mouth. It lives on the sea. When resting, it floats on the water. However, it cannot swim.

My Notes: This would have been a cool HM user since it probably would have been able to use both Fly and Surf. Still, we have Pelipper for that, so I can't complain. Also, the design here is kinda too similar to Lapras in my opinion.

Name: Kajitto [カジット]

My Notes: TCRF speculates the name may be a combo of 'fruit' and 'rabbit' and this pokemon may be based on usagi-ringo, a method of cutting apples to make them look like a rabbit (which Victini is based on). It's a pretty compelling theory. There is a pokemon from Gold/Silver beta sprites that looks very similar to this guy:

Name: Raiou [ライオウ]

My Notes: Planned Manectric evolution.

Name: Berumuusu [ベルムース]

My Notes: A snowy pine tree, not sure what the yellow dots inside its arms are.

[herbalprism]

Hello! This is a bit of a stretch but I was wondering if its possible for you to make two matching alter templates? If not just one will do /gen.

If you can make them matching could it be possible for both to be forest/moon themed but with one having more of a theme with tools and a blacksmith feel. With a spot for an emoji

And the other to have more of an assassin/archer feel with a spot for an emoji as well?

If not Just one with a forest/moon theme would be amazing. Two of our system members want to match profiles entirely 😅

/nf

- ShySystem (I’m only anon cause it wont let me switch request profiles and It’s my fake singlet profile i’m not happy with fnfbfhhfh)

Either way you do this thank you and its greatly appreciated. ❤️

(Ps. Xiao loved the template)

Absolutely!! Loving the ideas, thank you so much.

Also I tried to make it matching but I wasn't sure if you wanted the emojis to match or the pictures, so I put it the best way I could, if it isn't what you wanted, I'm always up to making more!

Blacksmith-


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[adobe-outdesign]

Thoughts on Dondozo and Tatsugiri? It's law that you review them together.

I like Tatsugiri a lot. A fish (dragon/water, probably as a pun on dragon rolls) that looks like sushi is already a fun concept. But then you turn around and have it function like a tongue-eating louse? Absolutely love everything about that. (I won't post pictures of said louse here in case anyone's squeamish, but basically it's a parasite that replaces the tongue of its host fish for free food.) Not to mention that it looks adorable, but is actually a carnivore that eats birds:

In terms of design, I like how it obviously looks like sushi but in a way that's believable for a real animal. The throat sac is a really good way of implying rice in a way that makes biological sense, and the markings are reminiscent of sauce without being overly literal. The overall look is also pleasantly simple, free of unnecessary details.

It also comes in few forms—Curly, Droopy, and Stretchy—representing shrimp, tuna, and egg/urchin sushi, respectively. Between the three, I like the Curly form the best; I think the color and curled look makes it look the most like sushi out of the three. I also feel like the markings add some much-needed detail to the design that breaks up the solid colors; Stretchy, for example, looks far too solid to me. Regardless, all three are enjoyable.

The tongue-louse Pokemon wouldn't be complete without a fish to reside in the mouth of, and Dondozo handles that job pretty well. While it's a shame that the gimmick can really only be seen in doubles (you know, that thing you almost never use in SV), the idea of Dondozo both being the one "eating" the sushi, the sushi chef, and the brawn of the operation all come together very nicely and greatly enhance Tatsugiri's concept.

I also always appreciate a bit of interaction between Pokemon. In this case, it's a mutualistic relationship—Dondozo gets food in exchange for Tatsugiri getting protection and hunting strength.

While it doesn't have the most memorable design in and of itself, it has enough there to add flavor. In particular, the head fins are reminiscent of a sushi chef's hat, and the white underbelly arguably looks a bit like a uniform. It also looks huge, strong, and bulky, which is an important contrast to how small and meek Tatsugiri looks in comparison.

My only real nitpick with this design is that I'm not fond of the weird angular, hexagonal markings on it. I don't think that having the light blue spots inside of the dark blue areas was necessary, and the whole thing just feels too blocky. I would've loved to see it with more wave-like markings (maybe ones that mimic the pattern on Curly Tatsugiri to tie the two together visually). It's not a huge deal, just something that bugs me a bit.

Anyway, overall, I love these two. The biological aspect is fleshed-out and well-explored, the concepts play off of each other well and are fun and memorable, and the designs work great. Definitely one of the most clever Pokemon of this gen.

[unfortunatelyfuckingstupid]

How i feel about my technology. A somewhat ranked comprehensive list:

feel free to use this as a guide for what to buy:

Phone (galaxy flip3): hate you. why am i chained to using you. i would trow you down a cliff if i could. Why must you be so useless and at the same time so essential. your on such thin ice to be so bold. you're spirit is violent and spiteful. Ungrateful little bastard.

Ipad (forgot model but an apple): fuck you if i didn't need you for school i would destroy you. Why are you denying me even of the most basic of functions. the soul of a total stuck up rich kid. even worse than phone. Burn in hell.

switch (normal model from 2017): You i feel little about.you are a tool nothing more. i do not like you but i don't hate you either. You have the essence of plain bread. you mean little to me i wouldn't feel bad about loosing you if it wasn't for the money.

in ear bluetooth headphones (sennheiser 4th gen): you are a pain i my ass i only have you because phone requires me to but i can not fault you for that, also you work with my earcuffs so youre a welcome acquaintance. you have little personality but suppose you are to small to properly fit anything in there.

headphones (wired, don't know the model): a shield for me from the world works with all my devices (except phone the little bastard). functional and beloved. the soul of an alcoholic though.

phone (old one, j5): all functions working you are still alive despite it all. All those years and yet i have had to give up on you my old lady... yo no fault of your own of course. I still appreciate using you from time to time when your bastard brother decides to be a pain. You have all your functions but they have grown slow. enjoy your well deserved retirement dear one. Again your essence is of a small old but joyful lady with many cats.

cd/dvd runner/ burner (a thinkpad ultraslim): you have been in my family before i was even old enough to start using you. you have served our family well and will continue to for many years i am sure. whether its burning dubious dvds and cd or watching movies you have done what you could. I am glad you are mine loved child. a strong mind you are.

camera (olympus c-300 zoom): You have been alive for longer than i was and also served my family for 2 generation. You still function as you should. The picture you take remain beautiful and i will always cherish you as a respected companion. Elan of an adventurer who even in old age will still go no matter what.

Mp3 player(there is no model its on its own): Oh you little wild card the 10 buck i paid for you have sure brought us through the years. A mischievous spirit. whether its going through the washing machine or being left in the snow for a night you have beat the odds and survived. All you do is to spite people and i am so here for it.

Discman (panasonic anti shock memory II): a relative newcomer yet already so high. You allow me to carry stories with me wherever i go. i can not fault you for your little hiccups for you are pre loved. I am sorry i could not save you from batteries damage but i know you will make it through for you are stronger than you know and you will achieve great things. You're substance is of undiscovered strength.

Nintendo (3ds XL): A warrior and a Showmaker, no matter what little me did to you, you remained. I am sorry for the damage i caused to your shoulder but im glad you remain with me. A caring, strong but kind psyche. greatly have you served me through long car rides and boring weekends, your games remain many and all off them are well loved i could not bear to lose you dear child.

Headphones (over ear, sennheisser gen3): My shield and my sword. you have brought me art as well as shielded me from the noise of the world which i so hate. You're quintessence is nochalant but deep down i know you care. I have brought you many places and you will continue to come with me everywhere i go no matter what i do. you are a tool which knows to serve their purpose. i could not trade you if i tried my good friend.

laptop (thinkpad):Also a relative newcomer but that does not mean a thing my child. You are a hardworking one, you bring me basic access in ways the GODDAMN PHONE could never even hope to if it tried, not that it does ofc. your machine spirit is a gentle and caring one and i thank you for your services of helping me navigate the great sea that is the internet and i hope you will have an as glorious live as the one you clearly work so hard for. The mind of discovery itself.

Desktop( im not gonna bother with the stats): I have not seen you in so long yet and i am sorry. You have the most power of them all but do not hold it over anyone's head, you even try to work with them to the best of your ability, this is very formidable of you. My dear child your machine spirit is also a gentle one but you have a somewhat thicker head due to the power you wield this is not a fault of yours of course but simply a quality. you do everything you can and im gratefully for your work. Many say you're parts are not the best but i disagree you are the best you could be right now even if not everything is the newest. I will continue to take care of you as you do everything you can my dearest child.

[dissectedgrrl]

Swift/West Anon Here. I go to Swifties/Kanye fans ask boxes and ask them a set of questions! Usually about bad stuff they’ve done.

What do you think of non-Swifties/Taylor haters/Kanye fans?

What do you think of the carbon emissions being raised by Taylor Swift?

How do you feel about the allegations of Taylor dating minors, while in her twenties?

What do you think of the fact that Taylor turned a blind eye to nazism after her good friend wore swastika apparel, and she posted a photo of them together while he was in it?

What is your favorite album, and song?

All the best, Swift/West anon.

hello anon !! i appreciate this set of questions greatly !! its always nice to hold your faves accountable and this is a great way to do it !! /gen (also i just love answering questions)

im alright with non swifties/taylor haters/kanye fans just as long as theyre respectful !! if theyre being sexist about it then its ofc a hard NO but if they have genuine reasons/just dont like her then thats fine !! no harm done to me personally

2. lots of celebrities do this (raise carbon emissions) and lots of companies do as well. <- not saying thats an excuse though. of course i understand that its easier to travel by jet however i dont think its right that she does it this way. sidk much about fuels and things alike but im gonna assume theres a more sustainable fuel option for her (and if there is she should use it !!)

3. this is honestly the first time ive heard about these allegations but i do think this is a pretty heavy thing to accuse someone of. since this is the first time ive heard of this ill learn more later and develop my own opinion (im in class rn so ill do it when i have more time) but right now as im typing this i think they are just allegations. to me this doesnt seem like something she would do given her past (j*hn m*yer situation, assault case, etc) but again ill research more later and form another opinion if needed !

4. i honestly think this was a BIG mistake of hers. she can keep some bad company and this is a PRIME example. she shouldve known better than to not only hang around someone wearing a sw*stika but also to post them together ?? no thats not okay.

5. this a very light question lol /nm but my favorite albums are rep , lover , folklore , evermore , and red !! i dont have one favorite song of all but mostly favorite songs on albums !!

thank you swift/west anon !! :D

[drvrslcense]

you're absolutely smitten ♡

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pairing: jason grace x gen! reader (pls lmk if it’s not as inclusive as i thought. i’m trying to make my works more inclusive, some pointers/tips would be greatly appreciated ♡)

warnings: suggestive themes lol (if you are 15 below, i'm so sorry this is not for you)

summary: you just thought to say to your boyfriend how pretty he is.

notes: hiii this has been sitting in google docs for so long and i thought it's time to let this out to the world <3 please lmk what you think and if there's anything wrong with this one! oh and this was also inspired by fangirl by rainbow rowell! hope you enjoy this one <3

"You’re pretty.”

There was absolutely no doubt in your mind that Jason Grace is absolutely very pretty. Beautiful, even. People really ought to look away, otherwise, they’d risk crying when they see the beauty of your boyfriend. But really though, Jason Grace is beautiful. The way he messed his blond hair up from running his hands through it countless times while studying; the way he furrowed his eyebrows in concentration; and the way his nose scrunched up whenever he read a formula he didn’t understand. You could drown in him, you think.

You and Jason have been studying in your bedroom for hours now - sitting silently across one another, books sprawled in between the two of you, as his hand played with yours while he was intently reading from his physics textbook. Jason probably didn’t notice that he was playing with your hands. It was a habit of his ever since the two of you started having study dates. Sometimes, you’d play with his hand too, and he’ll look up and pull back his hand. Most times, though, you let him do that as the butterflies settled in your stomach and you could see Jason relaxed.

This day, however, the two of you have done school works you’ve missed during the weekend as the two of you ditched school works and went instead with his family to their weekend getaway to Los Angeles, taking a break from the busy streets of New York. It was a pleasant stay, only that his father ruined most of it with his grumpiness. Other than that, you loved the warmth and palm trees LA offered.

Jason looked up from his book, his glasses askew, as his eyebrows shot up. His mouth hung open in surprise. “What?”

You smiled, sitting straighter on your bed. “You’re pretty.”

Jason blushed as a smile graced his soft lips. “No. You are.”

“Don’t argue with me.” You grasped his hand. “You’re very pretty.”

Jason used his hand as leverage to pull you closer to him. You let yourself fall forwards as you kissed the tip of his nose. “I like you here.”

“Yeah?” Jason hummed. His hand released its hold from your waist as it pushed aside the books that lay open in the middle. His other hand tugged you forward, making you move towards him until your kneecaps met one another.

“I like you here, too.” You kissed the small scar on the side of his lips.

Jason pulled you forward once again towards his lap. You let him, climbing into it, and letting your knees hang around his hips.

Jason was tall. He was always tall. So, when you climbed into his lap, you couldn’t help but relish because you’re somehow taller than him. You let your hands tangle themselves into his hair, as your lips kissed the top of his head, just where he had always kissed you.

“Take off your glasses.” you looked down at him.

“Why?” Jason furrowed his brows. “I thought you loved my glasses.”

“I do.” You took off his glasses, reaching out to place them on your nightstand. “I just want to see your eyes.”

Jason opened it as wide as he could.

“There.” He blinked, making you laugh.

You bit your bottom lip in concentration as you studied his eyes. “It’s stormy, but not like Annabeth’s. It’s like lightning holding back itself.”

“Yeah,” Jason kissed the front of her neck. “How can you tell?”

“It’s the gray mixing with the blue - like you’re holding back some kind of storm,” you told him, tugging his hair downwards to the nape of his neck to make him look up to you.

Jason shrugged. “Are we studying or what?”

“I don’t know,” you shrugged back, a suggestive smile worming its way on your lips. “You tell me.”

Jason jutted his chin upwards, and you leaned down, meeting his lips in the middle. The hand that was wrapped around your waist now held the nape of your neck as he pulled you closer to him.

One of your hands worked its way in between the two of you, going from the back of his neck towards the hem of his shirt, where you toyed with it, playing with the idea of Jason taking off his shirt.

He pulled back a bit, removing his own shirt.

He surged back towards you, hastily wanting to meet your lips again, but you leaned back, taking in the sight of him shirtless. He definitely looks more like a roman statue now, except that it’s all skin and muscles, and you can touch it. Your fingers ran along his abs like it was a vase you had to be careful of touching or otherwise, it would break. You gained a bit of confidence as you felt it rise under your touch with his sharp intake of breath, taking hold of his shoulder, as your eyes met his electric blue ones.

“You’re really pretty.”

Jason’s face was warm under your touch as you cupped it into your hand, pulling him in for a kiss. Jason’s kisses were all giving. He was letting you take control, no matter how much he wanted to lead; his fingers ran under the hem of your shirt, letting you know he was itching to take it off.

At last, you raised your arms, letting him take care of your shirt.

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[anotherplumbob]

Greetings!! I have a question that you’ve probably gotten a lot and I just haven’t seen: What are your tips for having a long lasting legacy family? I would love to have one family I continuously post on here but I always lose interest quickly. If you do have any tips, they’d be greatly appreciated!!!

Have a lovely day/night 💗

Hi!!

To be honest I’m not really sure how to make a legacy “fun” hahaha I think it's really subjective so what's fun for me may be boring for you! I think the most important thing is for you to have fun with the game, and if you do, the legacy will surely last!

I've found the following helps:

Share your legacy. I have more fun when I share what's going on in my save because it makes it feel more real to me if that makes sense xD What I do is I play my game, and try to think like my sims would think, make them do stuff that’s not just skill and eat, etc. And of course adding little snippets of “conversation” also helps a lot because it builds their personality too!

Aging ON and shorter lifespan. I know it's tempting to play on a longer lifespan when you get attached to your sims but that makes the game so boring for me. New sims mean new stories, new worlds, new features etc. So I play on a relatively short lifespan (and I just turn aging off for college or when I absolutely need more time for a specific storyline). Otherwise, clock is ticking!

I try to focus on one big game feature each generation (e.g. gen 1 was base game career, gen 2 was active careers, gen 3 was college and robotics, gen 4 was archeology, gen 5 was painting and eco living, gen 6 was strangerville and military, gen 7 was witchcraft, etc.). And I try to explore it to the fullest. That way I remain invested and also have something to look forward to next generation!

Also take into account that it takes time for a legacy to find its footing, shape and form. Gale’s generation (Gen 1) was quite different from the rest. You just find your style little by little as you play and post! So don’t stress too much about it and just enjoy the ride! :D

[quidfree]

,,would you mind elaborating on your tags on the fem bakugou post,,

oh god yeah ok. like there are many ways in which i authentically believe bnha would be extremely improved if bakugou was simply a girl but i’ll try to stick to the minimum here.

anyways bnha/anime in gen lbr has a woman problem and i really don’t want to harp on about it but if you disagree send an ask and i’ll fight about it. i think for bnha this would be greatly countered by having bakugou be the exact same character but a girl. still gets the secondary protagonist slot, still gets the masses of character development, narrative importance, parallel to the protagonist, etc, but just happens to be a girl. that’s levels of focus and care afforded to absolutely no female character in bnha and generally in anime of its genre. separately, there is no female character like bakugou- yes, there are aggro girl characters, but they fall under Aggro Girl Character tropes, whereas bakugou is a fully realized fairly unique and heavily nuanced character. like it’s rare to have such a major character be such an unrepentant bastard from the outset w zero tragic backstory but then consistently remain one of the main characters in the series and be given the significance he gets. to have all of that afforded to a female character would make my year. i want more complex female characters who don’t fall under Complex Female Character archetypes- who are complicated in ways male characters get to be. for me it would be extremely refreshing to have midoriya be the fundamentally nice (if extremely dangerous) protag and bakugou as the girl character being the fundamentally not-nice (and similarly dangerous) foil. instead the closest female foil charas we have to the protags are uraraka and momo, both of which are nicer and softer and more self-conscious and weaker than their male counterparts. i like uraraka and momo. i would love female bakugou.

anyways though i would again like bakugou to remain the exact same i do accept that the change would alter some of the ways the story plays out, w some unavoidable sympathy added to the character’s storyline. like wouldn’t it make more sense for bakugou to be SO VERY ANGRY about ever being offered help if bakugou was a girl. wouldn’t bakugou resent midoriya so much more for looking out for him if bakugou was a girl. wouldn’t bakugou be SO RAVENOUSLY FURIOUS at todoroki for holding back in their sports fest fight after giving his all to midoriya if bakugou was a girl. there’d just be an added nuance to bakugou’s ego and temper w society filtered in- bakugou would still be the same asshole as always, but there’d also be some external context. i think it would be good content.

final note bc i appreciate this is getting long- i also think there would be so much potential for comedy in-universe about this. like, midoriya remains as awkward as he is around girls (meeting uraraka, his interactions w hatsume, etc etc) despite having been best/worst friends w bakugou since diapers and this does not compute as weird to him at all bc bakugou does not register as a girl to him. ‘that’s just kacchan! that’s different!’ kirishima still finds bakugou to be the manliest person in school. the bakusquad routinely forgets bakugou is only figuratively one of the boys. bakugou has like a horrendous mullet situation going on to look distinct from mitsuki bc otherwise it’s a lost cause. mineta is dead. bakugou resents todoroki far longer and more stubbornly than in canon bc of the indignity of sports fest since it was grounded in apparent misogyny; todoroki remains wholly oblivious since he sees bakugou less as a Weak Girl and more as a Raging Asshole. all might and/or bakudeku’s mothers ship bakudeku (to their mutual horror). just a lot of slight tweaks that entertain me.

also naturally i love bakugou from a character perspective and i think as a species humanity should have reached the stage where girls get to have characters like that too. terrible role models for all <3 that’s feminism baby

[edrecovery-space]

i don’t like when i go to the doctor and they weigh me. it’s like, i don’t want to tell them that i feel uncomfortable with them saying my weight out loud (because they always do) and i always keep my eyes closed when they put me on the scale.

but they still do it. the last time i was weighed i was 166. for reference, i’m 5’2, afab (trans boy). my mom was there and she said i was overweight. but i’m not, at least if i am then i’d like to think i’m not.

i’m not really sure what to do at this point. my mom would always tell me that i needed to lose weight because i eat a lot (just a large appetite) and she always says to eat less. then she gets mad at me for developing ana.

i dunno. any input from you lovely mods or advice on how to ignore her comments is greatly appreciated.

-seb

hey seb, your mom doesnt get any say on your body. its your body.

if you arent comfortable with these things you should voice it where you can when you feel comfortable doing so, your doctor should definitely be aware of your comfort level.

if your mom decides to make comments, focus on things you like instead. what are some things you like about you? physical or not? what are things you like in general etc

your comfort is very important /gen

im sorry you have a mom who thinks its okay to make comments like that, you do not to eat less or lose weight, you need to do what youre okay with and whats healthy for you.

we're here if you need anything seb <3

[merlinfic]

group ask for lost fics #32

Hi y’all! Below are a few lost fics that us mods just can’t seem to find. That being said, we’re hoping that you lovely followers are able to help! If anyone knows any of the fics below please reply below or send in an ask with which anon/user and group ask that the fic corresponds with!

Note: previous group asks and all lost fics!

Anon 1 asked:

Hello! First of all thanks so much for everything you do for the fandom! Also, I’ve been trying to find a fic for a while where Merlin and Arthur are both super into each other and Arthur keeps trying to seduce Merlin but Merlin thinks he has to remain pure until the dragon tells him that’s not the case w Arthur and I was wondering if you could help! Thanks so much 💖🥰

Thanks to statistical-nightmare for suggesting Touch Me (Not) by veronamay!

@ohmytimeturner14 asked:

Hey! I'm kinda getting back into the merlin fandom and I was looking for a fic I once read and can't find it. It's a sick fic where merlin gets sick with pneumonia I believe. Can't remember how long it is, at least 3k and most likely under 20k? I think part of it had Morgana offer to read to Merlin when he was sick? I think it was Merthur but I couldn't swear to it. Love your blog, Keep up the good work!!!

Hey! I love your blog. You always do such an awesome job.

I lost a fic, its at least 5K probably leaning twords 20 though. It involves Merlin getting sick, I think pneumonia. I remember that at one point Morgana reads him a book when he's sick, and Arthur almost leaves to get Hunith because he thought Merlin wouldn't make it. May have something to do with a formalwear tunic that made him cold and got sick, but that might be a different one. I also think he was going to go to a party of Gwen's before he got sick?? sorry if this is kinda vague

Thanks to fractalinferno for sending in Midwinter Festival by Miss_Em!

Anon 2 asked:

hello!! yay the ask box is open again!! 🥺 I’ve been going through the asks for a quartermaster/007 thing but I can’t find this particular fic where Merlin was Q, and closer to the end of the fic he gets kidnapped on a train (to be specific.) It’s slash, but not pre-established, happens during the fic. Arthur bursts into Merlin’s apartment and manages to have flashback about the laptop’s password or smth too! Thanks in advance!

Thanks to wiggly-jiggly-higgledy-piggledy and overworked-bookworm for suggesting You Only Live Twice by storyforsomeone (WIP)!

Anon 3 asked:

Hello! I was wondering if you'd be able to help me find a fic. The only thing I remember from it is that both Arthur and Merlin are in the crystal caves and Merlin sees Arthur's death through one of them and completely freaks out and comfort ensues with Arthur. Sorry it's so vague but I'd love to see if you can find it! Thanks again!

@eyra-j-nee asked:

Hi!! I’m looking for a fic that was on ao3, (TW: non con) in it Merlin was assaulted in the stables and he called I think both killgarah and aithusa come and won’t let anyone pass into the stables except gaius and eventually Lancelot. Arthur figures out it’s Merlin and I can’t remember what happens after that. I’ve looked through your hurt and abused Merlin tags and I didn’t see it. I can say it’s not “all of himself” by StormDancer but they are very similar! Any and all help would be appreciated. As always THANK YOU for what you do, this blog and your hard work is a godsend!!

Thanks to fangirl485 for sending in The Fire of a Dragon by ma_r (check warnings!)

Anon 4 asked:

hi I am looking for a fic, it's post canon au and magic is legal, arthur & gwen aren't married though and all the people of Camelot are used to see Arthur and Merlin together or near each other and one time they don't, so they ask merlin who tells them that the king is on holiday today so they come to merlin with their problems and even after the holiday is over they still come to him and start calling him lord and Arthur is very amused and they get together at the end of the fic

honestly I'm a little annoyed that I remember this much but not the name of fic but I can't find it in my bookmarks, so thanks

Thanks to onceandfuturekid for suggesting King of My Heart by illiterateowl!

Anon 5 asked:

hello! i was wondering if you know about this one fic where merlin receives a purple tunic as a reluctant gift from arthur and he worries about it because it's the colour of royalty. i think it was gen? i can't really seem to find it and this is very vague, so im sorry. thank you for all you do!! <3

Anon 6 asked:

Hi I’ve been looking everywhere for one particular fic. It’s pretty dark and modern au. Merlin is immortal, has lost his memories, not thinking clearly, and is suicidal. Arthur is reincarnated and has the urge to kill. They somehow? come to an arrangement, and Arthur “consensually” kills Merlin, and then is filled with regret. But it kind of “resets” Merlin so when he comes back his memories are restored and he’s ok again? Any ideas??

onceandfuturekid asked:

hi I'm looking for a fic where there's a new servant master (?) who is harming servants so arthur disguises himself and pretends to be servant and merlin & gwen take him under his wing,,, also the servant master (?) was a druid I think or atleast banished from them and was looking for power of emrys

Thanks to atlantablack-chaotic and avery28 for sending in The Serving of Servants by CaffeinatedFlumadiddle!

Anon 7 asked:

Hi! I've been looking for this but can't seem to find it and I would greatly appreciate it if you guys could help me. It's a genderbend!Merlin. The story basically follows canon with Merlin becoming Arthur's manservant just that on top of magic she has to hide the fact that she's a woman and when things go "further" Arthur thinks he's forcing himself on Merlin, since he can't "feel his desire". Thank you do much for your help! ❤

Anon 8 asked:

Hi, I've been trying to refind this fic for a while but I'm having trouble finding it. I can't remember much of it which makes it difficult, but I just remember that Merlin gives Arthur a gift, which I think is a ring, and he finds out Merlin had magic and questions whether Merlin enchanted it against him. It's in the canon era where Merlin is his servant.

Thanks to fractalinferno for sending in A Little Roughing Around Never Hurt Anyone by melennui!

@emritz86 asked:

Hi, it's been a while I asked smthng. Caught up with work and stuff. I read a fic where Merlin was a doc and married to Arthur but Arthur didn't like Merlin at first and didn't even let him enter to their bedroom. Later he realised how awesome Merlin was and tried to reconcile but Merlin already thought about filing divorce. Do not remember the name but I'm certain I read it and saved it somewhere. Anything similar would be great too. Thanks.

Anon 9 asked:

Hey! I was wondering if you could find a fic for me where everyone thinks Arthur is dead and then Merlin goes to look for him but the knights are like he’s dead and Merlin says something like “half my soul resides in him. I would feel his death like a wound” ps this blog is literally my life

Anon 10 asked:

I'm looking for 2 kind of similar stories. The first is a canon au where Merlin is actually a dog that Arthur finds in the woods. I remember toward the end they both get injured and Arthur is frantic when he wakes up. Asking Gaius where his dog is.

The second is modern au where Merlin is blind and Arthur is reincarnated as his seeing eye dog. I don't remember much more than that, sorry. Thank you for all the work you out into the fandom. MUCH MUCH appreciated!

Thanks to fractalinferno for suggesting Familiar To You, Strange To Me by TheYaoiChick for the first part!

@gaylord1027 asked:

Hi,

Do you know of a fic where Merlin was raised by Balinor in the cave after Hunith died and Merlin has some for of mental affliction. It starts with Arthur coming to them for help and then he wants to protect Merlin. Nimueh is in it and she befriended Merlin and died when Balinor lived to keep the balance.

Anon 11 asked:

I was wondering if you knew of the fic where Gwaine and Arthur are fighting to see who's merlin's best friend but in the end they realise it's Lancelot

Thanks to fractalinferno for suggesting Merlin's Favourite by OwlsWithFins!

[four-loose-screws]

Hello! As always, I greatly appreciate your translations and all the hard work you do! I was wondering, did you have any plans to translate the FE2 novels? I noticed on an old ask, you listed the translation order to be "FE5 -> FE4 -> FE8 -> FE4 Gen 2 short stories - > FE7 -> FE6 -> FE1 -> FE3." I assumed this was because FE2 got no votes on the poll, but when I went to check the poll midterm results it said FE2 was in 3rd place. Was this a slip-up or did you drop FE2? Sorry to bother you!

Hi! First, thank you so much! <3

And second, that totally is a slip up! The list is supposed to be:

FE5 -> FE4 -> FE8 -> FE4 Gen 2 short stories -> FE7 -> FE2 -> FE6 -> FE1 -> FE3.

The list was always that way on my personal schedule memo, where it really mattered, so FE2 would have gotten its translation at the right time regardless, ha ha.

FE7 ended up snatching 8 more votes than FE2 in the long run, so FE2 was bumped back in the end.

Also, as I'm sure many are curious about, the FE4 Gen 2 stories ended up getting special preference for 2 completely different reasons:

1. The FE8 and FE7 books are all very long, 300+ pages each, and doing them back-to-back would have just been too much. I was only able to post FE8 in exactly 1 year because the FE4 books were shorter, and I actually finished Seliph's story 3 months in advance, so I could get the huge head start I needed to post FE8 in just one year. Translating FE4 Gen 2 in-between + making FE7 a 1 1/2 year project is helping pace my workload a lot after that ambitious goal.

2. I always kind of regretted splitting up the short story books on the poll. I feel like people would have preferred to vote for the short story books as one unit, and it would have been convenient for me to translate them close together, as they were already half-finished by garmmy. If you combine the votes for the Gen 1 and Gen 2 short story books, they make up more votes than FE7, so in that sense they deserve their priority on the translation list.

I do feel it is a bit unfortunate that I couldn't start FE2 while Echoes was still relevant, but there's an argument to be made for why I should translate any of the books first, so there's no point in thinking too much about it.

[ssamie]

three. YOURE SO LOVELY

suna rintaro x fem! mitsuri reader

(kny x hq)

warnings: spelling mistakes,  3k+ words, italicized words/ sentences are her thoughts, mitsuri’s hair+eye color was used.

gen masterlist.      sakura mochi.

"kita-san, i can help you!!" she exclaimed as she snatched the buckets of water bottles from him "oh no, you don't have to" kita declined as a guilty frown etched itself onto his lips 

"its alright, i don't want you to be tired" she said as she carried the buckets with ease "now, where are you headed with these?" she asked him as she hummed a melody under her breath 

"i was headed to the gym for practice." kita replied. he kept his eyes on her as his hands itched to take the weights off her hands, not wanting her to strain herself. 

" you're practicing volleyball?!" she asked excitedly "i've always wanted to see you play! samu-kun told me you're the captain and i-" she quickly cut herself off before she could give him a two hour rant on how she saw him as the perfect husband. 

"sorry.. i was just excited" she chuckled sheepishly at him 

"its alright" kita assured her "you can stay at the gym if you want to watch" her pale green eyes sparkled in happiness, and her lips curled into a shaky grin. "i can't wait!" she exclaimed. 

and to emphasise her point, she stacked the buckets on top of each other and balanced all the weight on her left arm and she used her free hand to grasp his as she giddily pulled kita along while she basically ran towards the gym 

"y/n-san, please slow down" kita said as he tried to keep her in place. she didn't listen and kept on running, not stopping until they reach the gym doors. she hid against the wall as she peeked inside to watch the boys practice serves, while some simply talked amongst themselves. 

'osamu-kun looks so cool and mysterious..' she thought as her eyes planted themselves onto osamu

'but atsumu-kun looks so cute while tossing!' she gushed 

her eyes averted towards the blonde as she watched him practice tosses against a wall 

'and suna-kun..' she trailed off

her eyes roamed the gym to look for a certain middle blocker, only to find him laying on the bench while scrolling on his phone 

'suna-kun looks so pretty while laying down!' she gushed  ‘it must be because of fatigue..' she thought  'but suna-kun is pretty lazy..' 

she hummed to herself as she stared at suna longingly, wondering what could be so interesting in that phone of his 

'ah, it doesn't matter' she shook her head  'he still looks beautiful!' she thought as a blush crept up on her cheeks. she shuffled around nervously, trying not to squeal out loud as she watched the boys practice 

"y/n-san.." kita called out. he has a faint ghost of a smile grazing his lips as he watched the girl converse with herself in her head 

"oh! kita! yer here" atsumu exclaimed as he caught a glimpse of their captain by the door "yeah, let's start practice now please" kita said as he exchanged his outdoor shoes with his volleyball sneakers 

"oh, and y/n yer here too!" atsumu cheered as he skipped towards her 

"atsumu-kun.." she mumbled ad she shyly waved hello "i wanted to see you guys play" she said "kita-san said it was fine for me to stay.." 

"awesome! cmon, you haven't met the others yet" atsumu said as he pulled her inside, taking one of the buckets from her "oof- these are kinda heavy" atsumu sweat dropped as he mildly struggled to stand up straight from all the weight pulling him down 

"oh, i can take it from you if you want" she offered with a kind smile as she snatched it from atsumu's hands 

"damn, that girl's strong.." ginjima mumbled to suna as he watched her converse with kita by the benches 

suna merely glanced away from his phone to look at her. his eyebrows raised in amusement as he watched her pester kita with compliments and questions. "kinda cute too" ginjima mused "i wonder if she'd say yes to a date.." 

suna turned to face his friend and kicked him lightly with his foot "she'll probably say no" suna teased "ehh?! easy for you to tease me! i heard from tsumu that she's basically obsessed with you!" ginjima whined 

"not all of us have an acing sex appeal" he sulked 

suna simply snickered and shook his head at his statement, tucking away his phone as soon as he felt kita's piercing stare on him "whatever dude" 

and so, their practice ensued, all while y/n sat by the bench, preparing their waters and towels for after 

"tsumu's serving" she muttered with an astonished smile as the gym suddenly fell into silence "wow, that was so cool!" she squealed as she watched the ball hit the ground at an alarming speed and force, all from atsumu's serve 

"another one..?" she muttered to herself as she watched atsumu dribble another ball. she placed her hands over her mouth to keep quiet. she didn't want to be the reason for tsumu's serve to fail. 

'atsumu-kun looks so handsome when he's concentrating!'  she thought to herself in surprise. she watched intently as his palm made contact with the ball. a loud clap emitting from it as the ball flies closer to her direction 

wait. she paused. 

her direction..? 

she blinked dumbfoundedly as the ball keeps getting bigger and bigger from her perspective, which undoubtedly meant it was getting closer to hitting her in the face 

"y-y/n-chan, watch out!" atsumu exclaimed in fear as he jogged towards the girl 

"shit, get away!" suna hissed in worry as he tried to reach for her. he was trying to pull her away before the ball could do some real damage to her face. 

all panic seems to wash away as she heard the words of concern coming from them. she simply held out her hand to flick the ball away as a lovestruck look etched itself into her features. 

'wah! atsumu and suna were concerned for me?!?! they care about me!!'  she awed and gushed internally to herself 

"..." 

no one uttered a word as a loud bang echoed across the gym walls. the ball hit the wall on the other side at such a fast pace that they almost didn't see it. they looked at the ball which had now dropped to the ground, dribbling slightly before coming to a halt. 

the poor ball looked slightly deflated on the side it hit the wall with. it was because the leather had been torn with the amount of force it had endured. 

"what the fuck?" atsumu cursed, breaking the silence as his eyes glimmered with astonishment "y/n-chan.." he chuckled "yer packing some real strength in those arms, aren't ya?" 

it seems she had finally snapped out of her daydreaming as she followed the boys' eyes, leading towards the deflating ball laying pitifully on the ground 

"oh! im sorry!" she shrieked "i-i just flicked it i swear! im sorry, i'll buy you a new one!" 

"its fine, y/n-san" kita reassured her. the captain placed his hand on her shoulder in an act of reassurance, since he was quite sure she'd start bawling if he didn't 

"really?! i'll do anything in return!" she squeaked out in fear and guilt. 

"its just a ball, y/n" kita said to her "we have plenty more" 

"oh.. alrigh-" 

"ACTUALLY." atsumu intervened, followed by him clearing his throat to gain their attention. "i heard ya say you'll do anything, doll" atsumu mused in a teasing tone 

"so what about this.." he paused dramatically for suspense 

osamu rolled his eyes at his twin and impatiently tapped his foot against the floor 

"what if you-"

"what if ya become our manger?" osamu cut him off

"OI SAMU! YA STOLE MY THUNDER!" atsumu cried out childishly "but really, if ya wanna be the manager we'd love to have you" atsumu said as he slung a towel over his shoulder 

the team looked at her expectantly while kita steps forward to bow. "if you would take the position, i assure that we would greatly appreciate to have you as our-" 

kita didn't even get to finish, seeing as she was already squealing in excitement. her pale green eyes were beaming and hearts and sparkles seem to ooze out of her due to happiness. 

"really?! i can be your manager??" she asked with a huge smile as she cups her flushed cheeks in her hands 

'i'll be around them more and i'll be able to take care of them' she chanted repeatedly in her head 

'i can take care of them.. i wonder what that would be like...' she thought as various scenarios popped into her head 

a specific secenerio popped up where she was wiping away suna's sweat while he drinks from a water bottle 

and another one popped up, wherein she was massaging atsumu's arms and shoulders after being strained for such long practices

and another where she combs her fingers through kita's hair, which was slightly damp with sweat, to keep it from poking at his eyes

'AGHH!! that would be so heavenly!' she thought, followed by a silent giggle as she proceeded to daydream

"y/n?" someone called out to her. blinking in surprise, she shook her head and straightened up her posture "yes, kita-san?" she asked in a curt tone

"you seem to be lost in thought, y/n" kita commented with a faint amused smile

"ah, sorry about that" she chuckled sheepishly "but.. will it be okay..?" she asked warily, her eyes grazing at each of the boys for approval

"yeah!" ginjima exclaimed "it'll be our first time havin' a manager"

"yeah, i suppose it's time we get one" aran agreed with a nod "usually the manager applicants are just girls who wanna get close to the boys, or the twins."

with that sentence she froze. she smiled blankly at them as she frantically shook her head

"well, t-that's not what im here for! hahaha" she laughed stiffly and nervously

'oh god. that's definitely what im here for'

'i don't even know anything about volleyball!!' she panicked

'i-is it like swordfighting..?' she thought cluelessly 'maybe.. yeah, probably.'

noticing her conflicted state, osamu sighed and patted her head "its fine, y/n" he said "we know yer just the affectionate type. don't let that get to yer head" 

she jumped and shook her head at him, looking up to meet his stoic gaze with a determined one "nope! im gonna be a great manager, osamu-kun!" she exclaimed "so i'll study volleyball and your proper training right now" she said as she pulled out her phone

everyone watched with hesitant smiles as she murmured to herself, reading over some basic volleyball rules and positions on her phone 

"i got it! so you hit the ball like bam! and it goes boom boom! and you jump real high so the ball can go woosh!" 

she said as she makes various hand movements to further explain her words. "..right?" she asked with an innocent smile 

the boys simply nodded along and gave her a thumbs up. they were fooling themselves into thinking they understood whatever just came out of her mouth 

"wow, i didn't think it'd be that easy" she hummed happily as she proceeded reading other rules and instructions 

"... i don't have the heart to tell 'er" atsumu said with a blank smile "just don't. let her be.." kita said as he watched the girl smile so brightly at them 

they quickly put on encouraging smiles as she turns around to face them again "i know how to start this off!" she said with a bright grin as she crossed her arms proudly over her chest 

"that's great, y/n-san" kita smiled at her "what do you have in mind?" 

"w-what is the point of this?!" 

suna exclaimed in partial anger and weariness as he struggled to move his legs 

"this is to improve your speed and stamina, suna-kun!" she responded with a bubbly smile as she slowed her running to be at pace with him "i don't think we need to run up a mountain for that, y/n!" aran exclaimed from behind them as he, too, struggled to move 

"eh?? but i picked the smallest mountain for you all" she said with a pout as she looked down at their deflated figures "i usually run to the peak and run down again for my morning jogs" she said with a sigh as she fiddled with her braided hair 

"you've gotta be kiddin' me! no one can survive that!" atsumu exclaimed 

"again, what is the point of this??" suna asked with an exasperated sigh 

"well, i looked up 'proper training for volleyball players' and it said to do workouts that can help with stamina, agility, strength and even flexibility" 

she handed them bottles of water as they all sat down on the grassy ground "im pretty sure we could've done that in a local gym downtown" osamu said through ragged breaths 

she smiled apologetically at them as she handed them towels to wipe their sweat "well, i figured it would be the same as my workouts and training" she hummed thoughtfully 

"geez, what kind of training do ya do, y/n?" ginjima mused with a strained smile 

she visibly brightened up at that question as she clasped her hands in delight. "well, for agility and stamina, i climb multiple mountains early in the morning!" she said "that way it's cold, and i have restricted oxygen to breathe in!" she said, followed by a sweet smile

the boys all sweat drop and look at her strangely and worriedly. "why would you want that?" kita asked with furrowed brows 

"why not?" she chirped back with a smile 

"i-.. i could give you many reasons why, but i'll let you be" kita said with a sigh 

"next, for my strength training, i usually have my friends accompany me" she said "but judging by how you reacted to this, i don't think you would like it.." she muttered worriedly 

"no no, you just made me curious! you gotta tell us now" atsumu said with a raised brow 

"well, firstly, i push a huge boulder around my estate!" she chirped out 

"a.. a boulder?" atsumu blinked dumbfoundedly "with yer hands?" osamu asked 

"well, of course!" she said "why? how do you train your strength?" 

"well, an average person would lift weights." suna interjected "im pretty sure pushin' boulders around would only lead to our arms snappin' in half" aran sweat dropped 

"well, don't worry! you don't have to do it" she said as she dismissively waved her hands around "instead, we can go back to the miya residence and i'll cook you all some food and mochi!" 

the boys all gratefully bowed and nodded, their mouths watering at the thought of food "but before that, we have to climb down again." she hummed out with a close eyed smile 

"let's go!" she mused as she pulled them all up from the ground "the first one down gets extra barbecue and mochi!" she said as she started running down the trail 

wordlessly, osamu sprinted down along with her, wanting nothing more than food at the moment. 

"OI SAMU, YA JERK!" atsumu exclaimed as he sprinted down the trail as well, screaming as he catches up to his twin 

"im just gonna sleep real quick" suna said as he settled on the cold ground 

"suna, were in a mountain! get up!" 

"suna-kun i made you more!" she squealed put in delight as she placed more food onto his plate 

"thanks, y/n" suna cooed with a smirk as he happily accepted the food 

"this is unfair." atsumu grumbled as he angrily bites into his mochi. y/n had been pampering and codling suna the moment he's walked into the house, calling out her name "yeah, he wasn't even the first who arrived" ginjima agries with a pout

"these are really good, y/n" suna cooed as he chomps down on his food "really?!" she chirped back, smiling sluggishly as hearts and sparkles surround her form

"the obvious bias should be illegal" osamu grumbled out "shut yer trap! yer only mad cause suna gets to eat all the food you were promised" atsumu groaned "well yeah, why else would be upset?" osamu responds 

"becouse he's stealing her from us!!" atsumu cried out 

suna looked over at his direction and raised a brow "aw, don't worry tsum tsum, it's not your fault you were born that way" suna cooed out 

"born what way-"  “ugly.”

"suna-kun, would you like some tea?" y/n chirped out as she offered him a cup "y/n-chan" atsumu whined out "what about us??" 

she turned to them with a smile, holding a tray of tea in her hand as she bends down to place it on the table "i didnt forget about you, of course!" she mused as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. her chest bounced slightly in her body hugging attire as she skipped away, her baby pink apron swaying around as she does so. 

"is this.. heaven?!" atsumu exclaimed as he watched her intently 

"no, this is the dining room." kita replied 

"no, kita-san! i meant, look at her!" atsumu said as he pointed towards the girl 

"i am looking at her." kita raised a brow "he meant look closer." suna chimed  in "you gotta look at the details, kita. the details." suna said with narrowed eyes 

"and those details are..?" kita questioned him 

"the thighs" suna responded almost immediately 

aran chuckled and shook his head "didn't peg you as the type of guy" he said "also, is this not considered as form of disrespect?" kita interjected with a frown "im sure she wouldn't love having boys oggle at her body."

"youre right" suna nodded with a shrug "but it's not ogling, it's appreciating" 

"how so?" 

"when you have a girl like that in your space, that's basically a blessing." 

"i still don't get it." kita blurted out quite bluntly "it means, i think she's a very lovely girl" suna snrugs nonchalantly"i see." kita hums "and to you, that includes her thighs, does it not?" 

"maybe" suna smirks 

just then, y/n walked in, her apron was no longer tied around her waist and she was in the middle of braiding her hair since it was up in two buns a while ago 

"what are you guys talking about?" she asks as she took a seat beside kita "suna said that he thinks you're lovely" kita blurts out nonchalantly as he sips on his tea 

"eh?" suna blinks at him in shock and betrayal 

his olive green orbs dart from his captain and the pink and green haired girl. she stopped braiding her hair as she stared back at suna in surprise "huh?" she mumbled out meekly 

"i agree, y/n-san." kita chimed in to break the silence "you're indeed very lovely." he said 

she smiled flusteredly as she ducks her head down to hide her bright red face 

"thank you..?"