#but mayhaps that is for another day

[snoffyy]

Not a prompt, because you have given so much already, but I am curious:

In your Heart Surgeon AU, do you ever imagine that Yue might have a minor crisis of health and somehow end up in the ER where Dr. Zhao just happens to be? More specifically, how do you envision such a scene might play out?

Is the good side-burned doctor calm and patient and content to pass off his favourite barista’s care to a nurse or other medical professional, or does he make it his personal mission to see her well? 👀

YES. In fact; Crooked, when did you learn to read minds o.o

One piece I had been mentally tinkering with included Yue having a minor accident and Zhao incidentally being the doctor on call. But then that idea decided to take its own turn and have Arnook being the one in need of urgent care. I actually have it written, so I'll pop it under the cut.

HOWEVER, assuming that there is no emergency where Zhao is needed, I can definitely see him letting the nurses take over all like "Yeah, I trust my colleagues." but as soon as they walk away, he'll manifest by her side from thin air going, "You know what? I'll have a look too. You know, as a second opinion."

He strikes me as the type of person who is very, very meticulous in everything he does, and so that might explain why I decided to shove him into a medical profession for this au. And if someone close to him (yes, even Jee), happens to require aid, he'll buzz around like a fly until he's personally happy with their progress.

Some additions from this au that I may or may not visit:

One of Zhao's most prized possessions is unironically his stethoscope.

Katara expressing an interest in an internship under Zhao, incidentally creating more opportunity for Yue and Zhao to meet outside of work.

Every time Arnook and Zhao get into a disagreement, Zhao tries to restrain himself from telling Arnook that he knows what his insides look like, so stop telling him 'It's not what's on the outside that matters,'

A deeper look into why Zhao decided to choose medicine when he's known to be rather abrasive and harsh.

“ER reporting a car crash victim, Doctor. You’re needed.”

“What do we know?” Zhao asked, briskly walking down the hallway.

“Three cars involved. All victims mostly unharmed, except for one with fractures.”

“Involving the chest?”

“Yes. A man was driving with his daughter when they crashed. The daughter appeared fine, but the man sustained a heavy injury to his chest and has symptoms of sudden chest pain and shortness of breath. The ER doctor thinks it’s a pneumothorax on the left side.”

“Is he conscious?”

“No.”

“Get radiology onto it if they aren’t already,” Zhao ordered sharply. “Prep the OR in the meantime.”

“Yes, Doctor.”

“And the daughter?”

“With him right now.”

Zhao nodded before pushing the double doors leading to the ER open, marching into the exam room and brandishing his stethoscope.

“Good afternoon, my name is Doctor –” Zhao stumbled to a stop when he took in the now familiar sight of white hair, blue eyes, and tanned skin. Except now, the girl’s white hair was frazzled, her blue eyes wide and stricken, and her face pale.

“Zhao?” Yue asked hesitantly, voice frail.

“Yue,” Zhao greeted softly. But professionalism sunk its fangs into him, insisting that now was not the time. He turned to the ER doctor, calm schooling his face, “Status?”

Numbers were shoved at him. Zhao skimmed it over, sucking his teeth as he noted the blood pressure and heart rate.

“Blood transfusion?” Zhao asked.

“Your call,” the ER doctor replied.

Zhao nodded, inserting the tips of the stethoscope into his ears and placing the diaphragm on the man’s left side before tapping the sternum. Hollow, booming sounds echoed back at him. Zhao removed his stethoscope and grimaced.

“Get an X-ray done,” Zhao said. “I’ll brief his daughter on the procedure.”

The ER doctor nodded, barking out a couple orders as the man was wheeled out, leaving Zhao alone with Yue.

“Zhao –” Yue started, her eyes beginning to mist. “What –”

“Your father is likely to have a pneumothorax; otherwise known as a collapsed lung,” Zhao said gently. “A scan will tell us the exact extent of the damage. Then, we’re going to wheel him into the operating theatre, where I’ll either remove the outer membrane of his lungs or attempt to insert a chest drain so that trapped air can escape out of his chest cavity.”

“Okay,” Yue bit her lip. “Okay. Okay, sure. Will… will he be okay?”

“It’s a very standard procedure,” Zhao reassured. “There’s a very good chance he will be fine. I will be overseeing the operation.”

Yue nodded slowly. “Okay.”

Zhao hesitated. “Would you… would you prefer a different surgeon? I assure you that our familiarity will not affect my judgement or performance, but if you’d rather…”

“No,” Yue assured, eyes faraway. “No. I trust you.”

“Okay. Good.” Zhao looked her over carefully. “And… have you been checked over?”

“What?” Yue startled out of her daze. “Oh. Yes. Yes, I have.”

“Right,” Zhao said, feeling like a fish out of water, which, respectfully, what the fuck. The hospital was his territory, his space, and yet he was still floundering about like a complete buffoon.

“Right,” he repeated, “um, I’ll get going. Need to get my scrubs on and wash up. Everything will be okay, I promise.”

Some part of him wanted to wince when he made the promise. For life was fickle, and all medicine had ever taught him was that he, try as he might, was simply one man trying to claw back the lives of countless others. Maybe years of medicine had inured him to it all.

“Thank you,” Yue murmured.

.

It took five hours. Five long hours.

But as the last suture was tied off, Zhao let out a sigh of relief. Stable vitals, a repaired lung, chest drain inserted, and no terrible events during the surgery.

Stepping out of the operating theatre, all cleaned up, Zhao spotted Yue in the waiting room, head ducked, hair hanging around her face. He cleared his throat, and she jerked her head up.

“Is he okay?” she gasped. “Was – was…”

“Everything went well,” Zhao soothed. “He’s resting right now. Visiting hours are over, but I’ve convinced the nurses to let you pop in for a quick visit.”

“Thank you,” Yue said sincerely. “Thank you so much.”

“I can go over the details of the surgery and recovery,” Zhao shoved his hands in his pockets. “But I have a feeling you’re not up for it right now. We’ll be keeping him in the hospital for a week or so, just until I’m happy with his progress.”

“Thank you,” Yue repeated, beaming. “I’m… I’m glad it was you. A friendly face was honestly more grounding than anything during this whole ordeal.”

“Of course,” Zhao said. “I shouldn’t hold you up any longer. You should go see your father.”

Yue stood up, brushing off her pants. “Yes, of course. This really wasn’t the meet the parent scenario I was imagining.”

And with that, she walked off, leaving Zhao to remain frozen, gawping.

Oh.

Well, that was definitely not going to be something his mind was going to obsessively think about for the rest of the night.

[shrews-art]

White chrysanthemums for grief, lavenders for devotion 🌸

[clairedaring]

Compilation post of my favorite Nadao actors (Nonkul Chanon, JJ Krissanapoom, Tor Thanapob) & Bright Rapheephong giving some interview answers on why they decided to star in queer/LGBTQ+ coded series/roles, some of their takes on being in BL (Y)/Queer series.

note: if you find this post familiar, it's because i've posted this on Reddit before. reposting here for archival purposes

TOR THANAPOB

Tor Thanapob interview in April 2023 when being asked about starring in Midnight Museum (a queer-coded GMMTV series) - (translation by infinitygraph_)

Tor: I think nowadays we should stop talking about gender. It doesn't mean that I have to act with women all the time or I can't act with men at all. I feel that I have proved to everyone that, work is work, and everything is about art. Even my team who are staying with me all the time has all kind of sexualities. It's not strange if someday we want to try telling story of other sexualities that we feel that we might be able to help them telling. If you ask me if today I am like that, today I might not, but I have a chance to understand them more, so I want to do it. Q: Is it because of the spoiler that [Midnight Museum] might be a series Y (BL)? Tor: Nothing to do with it. I tell you, sincerely, it has nothing to do with the spoiler. I just want to say that you don't have to overthink about it because nothing is fixed. Actors are actors. These days there are some award shows don't divide genders into categories anymore. I think this is a great step. Actresses also don't have to act with men all the time, they can act with women. And they both being the main characters Right. Because not all the main characters from every project have to come with the word 'love'. Even if there's 'love', there're many kinds of love. It's up to the audience what kind of feeling they have. Do they feel the same as me or they even feel more than I do? Q: So that means these days you can accept the work without any limit about what you are, which genders... Everything is about the story/script-writing? Tor: Right. I admit that I was afraid before. I wasn't afraid about my image, I was afraid that I would tell the story without understanding it, because I didn't have any experience at all. But at some point I found the chance to be more open-minded, brave to act it out all the way, such as Midnight Museum...

Tor's Vogue Interview in February 2024 on Spare Me Your Mercy as another important milestone as an actor (all translation by saltymarbles on twitter)

Tor: As for Euthanasia, I’ve been interested in it just from its name. If we were to go back in time to the period of the Prime Ministerial elections last year, there was some talk regarding the laws about euthanasia. As such, I know the meaning of it but if I had to explain it, I wouldn’t dare to because I don’t know that deeply about it. Tor: Up to the day that this drama happens, the owner of this project told me he wanted to set this question before anything changed in society: ‘Actually, are humans capable of choosing their death?’. Tor: This question shot through the core of my brain and immediately, i was like: ‘I need to tell this story’. And the role that he hoped to give me also served that function too. It’s a character which sets up the question of ‘what is right?’.(t/n: "this question" likely refers to a more philosophical kind of question regarding morality which asks what does being ‘correct’ mean — what is ‘objective morality’ (if it exists)) Tor: Do the people who are really suffering have the right to ask to leave? (t/n: "leave" is just a polite way of saying die (Thai people usually don’t use directly use the word die when talking about humans, usually use a more polite way like how we say ‘passed away’ or ‘xyz has left us’) Tor: Thus I decided to play along with knowing that the timeline of Euthanasia will remain with one in a hundred (people), so I like shades of the polar opposite. If the first story is navy blue, the other will be red — not close at all.

NONKUL CHANON

Nonkul's response to the question “If you have a chance, would you consider playing in a BL series? If accepted, who do you to co-act with?” in a Facebook Q&A video in 2021

Nonkul: If that series is an interesting storyline for me, I am always open to any kind of genre. I never categorized BL series as an BL series, I just think of it as a series with another plot as part of my work. It is a normal series that can have any of the plots which I will categorize as Romantic Comedy, Drama or whatever. Thus, when I choose the BL series I want to work with, the love preference of the character does not affect my decision. If the plot of the series is interesting, of course I’m gonna do it for sure. Every work that I chose, I personally think it at least enjoyable for me. Of course, if in the future, there are BL series with plots that I find interesting, that I enjoyed the script. “Like, wow, that’s my type!”, I will definitely selected it to be my future project. A good written series is a good series. This is what I believe as an actor. For BL Series, I think I can work with everyone. I don’t think I have anyone in particular. One thing! I desire the character of that person/actor? to be close to the character in the series. At that point I will be satisfied. Sometimes, I as an actor have a chance to work with people who don't have a lot of acting experience. I will still discover something new from him as well. And there is a BL novel which I really like! [Nonkul explains the plot of his favorite BL Novel ‘Peremo’] I would prefer to choose the “heroine” role because it will be a new experience for me as an actor because it will be a new experience for me as an actor. Because basically I only play as a hero role for the main character or support character in my work, but a “heroine” role in a BL series is the only chance for me to play a character more feminine. So it is a new experience for me. [Nonkul continues raving about 'Peremo’]. But if you think that you can make [an adaptation of Peremo], please do not forget me, Nonkul! Pleaseeeeeeee, I will do my best, I promise!!! However, I’m not only fixated on this novel. I’m also open for many more BL series if there is an interesting plot.

Nonkul's response to being ask if he's worried about filming NC scenes in IFYLITA (translation by saltymarbles)

Nonkul: I have to say when I had finished reading [the novel] and it’s made me want to act (in this series). I am probably worried more about the CG because if it’s a fantasy story with time travel, if the CG isn’t good, people will feel that it’s ‘off’. Because CG is something we don’t know anything about until we see the final product. One of the reasons that I accepted this role is because for some series, when I’ve read (the script/novel) for homework, I don’t accept them because there are some scenes that are forced in just for the sake of fan service. And I’m not really into that. If it’s a natural NC scene, then I’m not bothered. I’m a person who places a lot of importance on the story in series making sense. So to me, if an NC scene is reasonable, I won’t be bothered by it. But if it seems forced, I’m not into it. It’s important to show human-ness.

Two clips of Nonkul being asked what he thinks about doing NC scenes in IFYLITA (Clip 1 and Clip 2). Nonkul said that he places great importance on the character's actions. If an NC scene is reasonable he wouldn't mind but would if it's not reasonable. For Nonkul, understanding character is very important, especially for himself as an actor. Nonkul also said previously he had rejected some BL series offers because he can feel when NC scenes are put in just for fan service, which is also a reason why Nonkul accepted to play Jom in IFYLITA is because the love scenes are natural and make sense.

JJ KRISSANAPOOM aka JAYLERR

JJ's interview in February 2024 on Spare Me Your Mercy and his chemistry with Tor (translation by saltymarbles)

JJ: The pilot of ‘Euthanasia’ has been received well since the novel has many fans already who are excited about it. JJ & Tor are similarly excited and are committed to doing their best. The chemistry between Tor & JJ need not be questioned according to JJ since they are already close with each other. The series is in the phase of pre-production currently.

One of my favorite fictional characters of ALL TIME (not just in Thai or BL series) has got to be Tangmo from Great Men Academy (2019) (the series that a lot of BL audience refused to admit it's a queer series). The character Tangmo (played by Jaylerr) was questioned by the press about his gay crush on the protagonist: "Do you think being gay affect your chance of winning the competition?" to which his reply was a stellar "Well then let me ask you something, Does being gay make my good deeds meaningless?"

This isn't the first time JJ has played a queer role, JJ has played a gay character in TWO seasons of the LGBTQ+ series Diary of Tootsies (2016 and 2017). JJ plays Gus, the love interest of the main character.

So even though many BL fans consider Spare Me Your Mercy to be JJ's "first" BL series (which I don't agree with this strict interpretation of BL series), it is definitely not his first QL (Queer Love) series nor queer-adjacent roles as shown through out his filmography.

It is also noteworthy that even during the airing of these series, JJ was already in a public relationship with his fellow actress girlfriend Thanaerng (who has also played sapphic roles). You can see that the real life relationship of JJ or Thanaerng do not influence how/what projects they take on because work is just work :D

BRIGHT RAPHEEPHONG (all translation by saltymarbles on twitter)

Bright at Mono29 Lineup event

Bright: I think that, as I’ve previously said, BL series are just like other ordinary series or movies. Like IFYLITA can be changed to be said to be more like a period drama. I feel that BL is just about two people loving each other, not about whether it’s about male-male or female-male. This series is a period drama and it’s a romantic comedy and the other series is an action drama.

Bright's Interview with LIPS Magazine

Q: What if one day, we’re sucked in by the ship? Bright: I think fans in this day and age don’t need actors to do fan service to that extent. For myself, I’ve never intended for it to be the foundation (of his work). I think it’s a matter of being partners and working together. As such, it’s somewhat good in every aspect because it’s not forcing it. But in some moments, there may some actions that may just be the result of being friends. So even if fans ship, it’s cute to me. (smiles) Q: Do you feel a sense of “newness” stepping into a full-fledged BL? Bright: I feel that BL series are another branch of acting. I don’t think of it as being a specific form of male to male communication. It’s just another type of series just like action dramas, comedy etc, it’s just another kind of role that we can play.

Bright's Interview with Praew Magazine

Q: How is it working with Nonkul? Bright: Nonkul is a person who already does a good job at his work. He does his homework and he is also good at delivering and receiving emotions when on set. It isn’t just Nonkul who is great but the other characters in this series too, this includes P’Tee, the director. We can always talk about ideas which made the work even better. If asked whether entering the scenes with Nonkul made me shy, I would say that BL series are just another branch (of acting), it is just another role. I don't think that when acting with another man, that there’s a need to feel anything. I feel that it’s just another form of work. Another thing is that our workshops were very complete. When we work together I know what level and extent I can go to, what I should do and also trying my best in how I should feel. Thus, I felt at ease working together.

Bright’s Interview with NineEntertain

Q: Are you happy to do “ship” activities like this? Bright: I feel that if there’s an opportunity with regards to being an actor, I don’t want to be stuck in ships like this. I accepted this role with the status of an actor and I want to accept various roles too. It doesn’t always need to be BL or a specific kind of series. I will have another series next year which is ordinary boy-girl relationship and not a BL series. I feel that BL series are just another category of series — not like BL series are just BL series. It’s another category like action, romcom, or drama. It’s just another category. Q: There is still the possibility of coming to act as per usual. (unclear of what the interviewer said) Bright: I feel that with every work opportunity, it’s more about the script and storyline of the work that I were to accept. For example, I accepted the role of Khun Yai in IFYLITA as i felt that it was a script that was suitable for me. I didn’t think of it as “oh it’s a BL series, I need to accept it” because to be honest, I have been contacted for various BL series but because [IFYLITA] storyline is really good, I wanted to try acting in it. Q: What is the difficulty of acting in BL as an actor? Bright: I feel like there isn’t any difference compared to regular series. I feel that when two men love each other or kiss, I don’t think of it as (me and) a man, I think of it more as each of the characters or persons. Q: Does that affect the trend of being a ship? Bright: Hmm… Actually I am not able to answer that because I feel like it depends on people’s perspectives. Because some people may prefer that (an actor) has a (onscreen) gf/bf but some people may be upset about it. I feel like the trend depends on the people’s perspectives as people have different ways of thinking (about it). I think that I am open to listening to all different opinions on this. I feel that working (in this industry), you should be able to explore different things and you should not be fixed in one thing. We need to continue moving onto the next thing. I feel that Non has his own work and I also have my own work, and other actors too have their own upcoming work. It doesn’t mean that coming to act in IFYLITA means that you stay in IFYLITA forever. Q: Some may feel that it’s sad their their ship is coming to an end and that they are gonna work with different people. Bright: Actually, there are still some upcoming pair events but as I’ve said earlier, everyone needs to continue to do their own duties as an actor. Q: What if people change their minds about shipping your ship in the future? Bright: I think it’s a normal thing. I feel that when someone (likes us), they also like our work. I feel like our fanclub likes both Yai and Jom, and they also like Bright and Non. They like the characters and that Bright and Non play these characters and they so they like us at this point. I feel like people who came to like us are also fans of other people. I feel that they are a source of encouragement for me when they like me but I am also glad if they meet someone new or support another person. I feel happy when they come to meet me and if they’re happy when they meet other (celebs), it’s a good thing for them. If there’s a new person, an older person, a regular person or a person they just met that they are happy to meet, I feel that it’s nothing to be stressed about. Let’s say a fan comes and likes me and is following my work and there’s someone new who enters and they like their work, I am glad for them to go support that other person because that person can bring happiness to the fan.

Wow, I really got carried away with this compilation but as a fan who's followed Nonkul, JJ and Tor since their Nadao days, watching them star in queer-coded series/roles like Bangrak Soi 9/1, Hormones, Diary of Tootsies, Great Men Academy... (or in Bright's case a gay character in lakorn Rivalry), I'm just so proud that they have been able to receive "BL" series script offers that they would like to take on.

I've never sat well with the difference in the treatment of the press to "BL actors" and "non-BL actors". I wish there weren't such a distinction because it feels like the notion itself holds a lot of prejudices baggage with it, to both "BL" and "non-BL" actors. To quote a friend on Reddit, "I believe most actors would feel more fulfilled if they knew their fans loved/respected them as individual artists, instead of only seeing them as one part of a unit whose value is lower when 'separated' from their official partner."

[fluffs-n-stuffs]

"We will surpass the legends." 🐉✨

A super belated celebratory piece for Pokemon Masters' fifth anniversary - and for Arc Suit Lance coming home when I pulled during my country's PokeCon weekend 😔🙏

[kosalus]

i was just a kid, how’d it get like this?

you can get this as a print here!

[pilfappreciator]

Can you write about Veneer... Just, like, anything at all. I'm BEGGING. They could be headcanons, drabbles, oneshots, ANYTHING. My little gay mind can't handle it. If you don't have any ideas here are some that I have off the top of my head ^_^ (also if you could make any of these male reader I will love you forever BUT you obviously don't have to <33)

- Baking with him (but either veneer or the reader is a nightmare in the kitchen and everything goes wrong)

- Having a slumber party !! (Doing eachothers nails, hair, makeup, watching movies, just talking, possibly falling asleep in eachothers arms and being embarrassed in the morning)

- Playing hide and seek together

- CHRISTMAS WITH VENEER!!! (Decorating the house/Christmas tree, getting presents, playing out in the snow, just general festive activities:3)

- Reader who has a shit ton of stuffies and has named them all (introducing them to Veneer, cuddling, fluffy things)

- Eepy time (sleeping/cuddling hcs, shenanigans, not being able to fall asleep, weird midnight chats)

I had more but I forgot....

NAHHH UR LITERALLLY SO BASED I LOVE YOU FOR THAT!!! Veneer is literally such a criminal cuz like?? He kidnapped someone, tortured them, AND he stole your heart??? SOMEONE STOP HIM ASDKJALJSLD

Ended up combining a few of your ideas into one big concept! Hope you don't mind :3

Also heads up that this takes place before the events of Band Together took off! Just figured it'd be kinda hard to throw a sleepover when your ass is literally in prison lol

Veneer x Reader: when your favorite twink invites you to a sleepover

Includes: Male! Reader, sleepover shenanigans, fluff, slight angst, gaygaygaygay—

💎 You and Veneer would have to be INCREDIBLY close before he even considered invited you over

💎 Tbh I feel like getting invited to hangout with this guy in any way is actually? Kind of a privilage?? Like his fame is obviously a big factor in that but growing up, I doubt he had any actual friends who weren't his sister. I imagine him as kinda shy and non-confrontational as a kid, and though Velvet wasn't the BEST sibling, she never hesitated to cuss out whatever poor soul chose to pick on her brother. She's always been the one to lead and Veneer has always just followed

💎 I mean... the guy literally participated in tortue just cuz his sister told him to. He sheep coded as hell 😔

💎 So yeah, this boy probably has like zero experience when it comes to having friends who don't use him for his fame and/or are related to him by blood. Luckily you came along! Now he's actually got someone with whom he shares a genuine connection with!!

💎 Whether that connection is strictly platonic has... yet to be determined >;3c

💎 WITH THAT BEING SAID!! This guy has never once participated in a sleepover (hanging out in his sister's room doesn't count), and he's got absolutely no clue what to do ://

💎 Will conduct numerous amounts of research days in advance! And by research, I mean he's binging all his favorite chick flicks and having Krimp take notes aslkdhaljsdl

💎 FR THO!! THIS BOY IS JITTERY AS HELL WHEN THE TIME COMES TO ASK YOU OUT OVER LIKE---!

💎 "Oh heyyyy, (____)! Fancy seeing you here!"

"This... is my house?"

"R-right, right! Obviously! Um, anyway, do you like sleeping?"

"Uh."

"Also, u-uh, totally unrelated but have you ever wondered what the inside of my house looks like?"

💎 Pls just accept his invitation. If he gets any redder he might pop a blood vessel or something

💎 Heaves out the BIGGEST sigh once you say yes. He'll try to play himself off as nonchalant even though he's absolutely ecstatic, but like... the boy is literally vibrating with excitement okay, he's not fooling anyone lol

💎 Once the big day comes and you show up to his house— sorry, MANSION? Prepare yourself cuz he is most definitely giving a tour. From the indoor pool, to the outdoor pool, to the personal studio/production room, to the many walk-in closets, to a room that is literally just one big ball pit, to a heigh-ceiling hallway just lined with photos/painting of him and his sister... he is NOT afraid to show off asdkajsdlkhjf

💎 (Sidenote: don't worry about Velvet potentially intruding on the sleepover. She's agreed to step out for the day on her brother's behalf. Was definitely pretty pissy about having to vacate her own home but eventually relented... but Veneer definitely owes her for her kindness)

💎 Yknow all those cliche sleepover activities people do in movies? Yeah, you guys are doing literally all of them

💎 Such a dumbass <33

💎 NO LIKE ACTUALLY THO?? Krimp made Veneer a list of popular and totally optional things to do at a sleepover and the second he saw it, he was just like "uugh, seems like a lot of work but I GUESS I'll do it 🙄"

💎 You guys are painting your nails matching colors, doing facemasks, messing around with each others' hair— the whole shebang!! And considering this dude is rich as fuck, you just KNOW he's got nothing but all the top-of-the-line products 😤😤. Only the finest for him (and you <33)

💎 LET HIM DO YOUR MAKEUP!! I feel like he really enjoys it as a whole! Like it's probably his favorite part of getting ready for shows or just his day in general, and the only person he's done makeup for is Velvet (tho those instances were VERY rare)... but if you just? Suggest that he does yours for you?? Like just sitting back so he can do his thing, allowing him to call the shots like he rarely ever does???

💎 Literally swooning SO HARD ASLDHKALKJSJDLKJA

💎 Unfortunately the whole thing kinda backfires on him cuz: 1) you're already super cute without makeup, and 2) he knows what he's doing and could easily boost someone's looks with just some eyesliner and the right shade of lipstick

💎 He makes you look hotter, is basically what I'm getting at

💎 He's not sure if he's just done himself a huge favor or screwed himself over for the rest of the night

💎 Considering his crazy wealth and the fact he probably grew up pretty sheltered/spoiled, I doubt this boy knows anything about how a kitchen works lol. Like most of his meals were either made for him by Krimp or served at high-end hoity-toity restaurants with caviar that probably cost more than most organs sell on the black market ://

💎 So yeah, dinner is really gonna come down to you and your skill level

💎 If you know you're away around, CONGRATS!! You've just signed yourself up for cooking lessons with Veneer! And yes, the kitchen WILL end up a mess (but no worries, he'll just make Krimp clean it up). You'll definitely have to take the lead here and he's more than happy to let you do so! Just tell him what spices you need or what utensil to grab, and his ass is on it 🫡 If you wanna teach him how to knead dough or peel certain ingredients?? He won't complain (especially if said activity requires you two to be in close proximity hehe)

💎 Do NOT leave him alone in the kitchen for more than 10 seconds. You'll just return to find him trying to cut strawberries with the dull side of a knife u_u

💎 If you're also total shit in the kitchen?? No worries! Veneer may be living that high life but he's not above ordering takeout lol

💎 Remember those chick flicks I mentioned earlier? Yeah, you two are totally running a marathon of those. If you happen to have any good recs or other movies you happen to like?? He's totally willing to give them a try! Just know that if it's a scary movie… he's gonna be wrapped around you like a koala and screaming into your ear at every jumpscare

💎 He may be talentless but this boy can hit a high note if he feels he's in danger

💎 He may be different from his sister in some ways, but one attribute he shares with her is the fact that he's a TOTAL GOSSIP LIKE?? THIS BOY IS MORE THAN PREPARED TO SPILL THE TEA ON ANY GIVEN OCCASION—

💎 "Oh my gosh, did you HEAR about what happened to Nikki Mirage the other day??"

"No? Wait, who's that again?"

"YOU DON'T KNOW WHO--- okay, sit down so I can educate you 😤"

💎 Him and Velvet literally thrive on drama, idk what else to tell you

💎 (he might also spill some tea about his sister... nothing too incriminating, but like, a few embarrassing childhood stories couldn't hurt, right?)

💎 Late night talks are a MUST!! At some point in the night the two of you end up like... nestled under the covers of whatever fort you guys threw together... you're facing each other, heads centimeters apart as you share a pillow... whispering and giggling for no real reason...

💎 Maybe he vents a little about his insecurities and the way Velvet treats him, less like a brother and more like a shadow she can manipulate as she pleases... and maybe you grab his hand under the blanket... yknow, just to comfort him or whatever...

💎 Veneer only ever gets physical affection when he visits his parents, and even then it's just like? The bare minimum?? Pats on the head/shoulder/back, brief hugs, chaste kisses on his cheek— that kinda crap. And it's so tragic cuz this boy is literally the biggest little spoon to ever spoon. Like actually pls just hold him

💎 If he wakes up the next morning to find you laying behind him? Arms wound around his middle?? You face burried against his neck/shoulder blades/top of his head????

💎 He is not moving from that spot even after you wake up too <33

Cannibal, I absolutely ADORE YOU FOR THIS ASK!! LITERALLY SO FUN TO WRITE SAKLJASADKJSD THANK YOU SO MUCH <3333 (was originally gonna split this into two parts but was like, "nah, this ask deserves to be hella long" uwu)

Veneer redemption arc when??

[lavampira]

#ffxivbridgerton — countryside

Dearest Gentle Reader, The wheel of time turns ever onward, and with it, so does our eventful season. Whether in light of prior scandal, or perhaps simply the progression of their swift dalliance, this author cannot say, but it appears D’alia has accepted Sidurgu’s request for her hand. If the rumor mill is to be believed, the pair have already been spotted with rings and taken an early retreat to the countryside in lieu of any grand ceremony. Regardless of veracity to the claims, after witnessing their captivating courtship from the start, one thing is for certain: this has been quite the love tale for the ages. Yours Truly, Lady Whistledown

[robo-milky]

(You're welcome to pick whichever, if one doesn't fit the gen. narrative/vibe you wanna go for)

AADESH S.: I hear the clinic is offering therapy appointments; It just so happens I'm certified in counseling and behavioral psychology, and looking to work in a position that better manages my...expertissse. Care if I fill out an application? I'd love to also sssee to it Dr Mors receives it personally.

Levi C.: Hey, ya, I had an appointment for a messed up shoulder? Some punk at work mouthed off to me and...well I did what I got paid to: Just wish he didn't yank me around that much, damn... [His shoulder rolls, the click of something inflamed almost audible in the waiting room]

[Ramshackle Clinic] (L: Aadesh R: Levi)

[macabre-discotheque]

originally this started with Sally because of a joke with a friend of mine, but then I drew Eddie, Frank, and Howdy because that same friend Asked me to we've been using these (specifically Eddie and Howdy) as reaction images when we're distressed lmao

[jessamine-rose]

So I finally found the time to read Chapter 5 + the Hades event of What in Hell is Bad? and AAHHH LEVIATHAN?!! God, his character is so interesting and I can’t wait to see more of him.

Idk I just find his personality and cold attitude towards MC quite refreshing. Not to mention that he has such a lovely voice and beautiful appearance…….aaahhh he’s so intriguing <3

AND LEVIATHAN’S H SCENE?? Let’s just say that my inner sadist was very happy with how it turned out. Honestly, we need more characters who are masochist + power bottom ψ(｀∇´)ψ

[todayisafridaynight]

dude I just gotta say thank u for all ur amazing art bc I JUST finished y7 last night and I'm missing my emo losers (daigo and masato) ONLY TO FIND THEM EVERYWHERE HERE plus mine!!! ur fics are also on point as well I think I commented on the "quiet" one but everything aside ur style is just so nice on the eyes and very fun! bonus ur nanba is very cute he's so silly to me fr :3

HIIIIIIII ive been watchin you go through all my art in real time ngl LAKRJLRKJ SO THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!! masato's my evil awful toxic girlfriend and i miss him every day and i love being delusional about him and daigo so im glad my goofy postings do somethin for others too lol.... thank you so much for all your love and support !!!!!!

[exopelagic]

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME BURROWS END WASNT FREE

[treeprince]

started reading dungeon meshi yesterday after work

finished reading dungeon meshi about 20 minutes ago and have begun chanting to myself

[rainbowwwanon]

Aww his name is pretty? That's so sweet 🌈

🦭 anon

*Their head immediately snaps towards them as they wheel forward, scissors threateningly wielded in their hand.*

I'm going to GUT YOU OPEN YOU DAMNED SHRIMP—

[cinnamon-bunni]

woah... new icon... my mental image of you has immediately shifted... who is this mysterious stranger (the guy in your icon. no matter what face you take on i could never forget you)......

mental images of me changing is something i havent considered tbh....which is a bit of a shame, because i really like the idea of people seeing me as asmo, esp as that image i chose lol;; i also am REALLY proud of my asmo and levi icons i made, along with this one too, so i decided to make my discord one the asmo icon as a good compromise lol

but this guy!!!! is my most favoritest guy in the whole world fr and is the most babygirl to ever.....kenzo tenma is the guy's name; he's from the series titled Monster, made by Naoki Urasawa, and is hands down my favorite manga/anime series. its something i'd HEAVILY reccomend to anyone, especially if you're a fan of psychological thrillers. but i will say the anime has like 74 episodes, so its definitely an investment ^^; but!!! i genuinely love him so much its insane. Monster is such a beautiful and well written story, and every single character is written wonderfully, i dont think theres a character that i dont like. the guy and his relationships he builds during his journey is so important to me you have no idea

also!! i colored the guy myself!!! ive always wanted to color manga screen caps, and i finally dipped my toe into the waters by coloring two different panels of him <33 i think it came out quite well!

also heres the full icon because i REALLY like it but had to snip it to be smaller because it was too zoomed out to be a good tumblr icon :(( but also tbh i MIGHT change back because i really liked my asmo icon bc i thought the pink was nice; also i realized how unsettling it is having an anime man stare at the viewer....oh well! maybe i'll change it back one day. also my asmo and levi ones because i really love those icons as well ^^

[keeps-ache]

hm hm hm !!