#coming for my life with this one. TTATT

[zylphiacrowley]

15. What was their experience like in Living Memory?

WoL/OC Dawntrail questions!

15. What was their experience like in Living Memory?

It was very difficult. On the one hand, X'vahl knew he had to erase the Endless and that theirs was not truly a whole or natural existence. On the other hand he questioned if that should even be a decision that should be his for the making and seeing Erenville suffering like that the entire time and knowing what the outcome had to be tore his heart to pieces. When Erenville withdrew from the group he wanted desperately to be able to be there with him, for him... He knew that if he was in the same position and it was one of his parents standing in front of him asking him to help wipe them from existence… there's a good chance he wouldn't have been able to do it. He wishes they had more time so that they might have been able to find an alternative solution, but they didn't. Now it's just another regret that he'll carry with him. Now the best he can do is keep the promise he made to Cahciua…

Thank you for the pain ask! ~♥

[teecupangel]

sooo Desmond is an Irish name, so fae Desmond?? 👀 haven’t been able to get to my laptop to search your blog if you've already done this idea, but I thought I’d throw it out there anyway!

am a big fan of Weird fae, like when you look at them you think they should be human but something about them is so obviously not. uncanny valley with a side of fight-flight-or-freeze instincts kicking in just from being around them.

is this something something that comes from his parents? is it all Isu bullshit? is it something he changes into or is he born with it?? on that vein, what if he was a changeling child? lots of ways of incorporating the Isu and the calculations into that for sure

(am one of the anons who keeps coming back for renaissance baker Desmond, so thank you very much for answering those asks, and also for just being a rad individual in general. am still catching up on Eagle of Alamut, I think I’m around chapter 30, and absolutely LOVE what you've already done with it and where you’re taking it. my sib assures me Altaïr makes his appearance soon, and I'm GREATLY looking forward to it.

thanks again, I hope you're well 🧡) —bread anon

(Thank you! I try my best hahahaha. I am so sorry for being slow on asks and replies TTATT

I hope you’re enjoying the rest of Eagle of Alamut… especially Altaïr’s appearance hehehe)

Desmond Miles always knew he was different.

The other kids call him ‘ugly’ and they don’t like to play with him.

He had cried in his mother’s arms and told her what happened and she just… she looked somber.

She patted his head and held him close, comforted him with soft words and a warm hug.

Never once did she say anything about his face.

He was a little bit older when he realized why they think he was ugly.

There were no mirrors in their home.

Or even in the training building he spent most of his childhood in.

But there was a hand mirror in the infirmary.

Desmond never had a reason to go there. What he lacked in brute strength, he made up by being faster than anyone on the Farm.

He had went to the infirmary to take the first aid kit. One of the other kids had a painful gash on his arm. It wasn’t life-threatening but it needed to be cleaned and disinfected.

Desmond had been ordered to get the first aid.

He supposed it was because he had been the reason the boy had hurt himself, trying to run away from him like he was being chased by demons during a ‘game’ of tag.

They always run like they were scared for their lives when Desmond was ‘it’.

The doctor wasn’t inside so Desmond went towards the cupboard that would have the small boxes of first aids stacked on the bottom shelf.

He stopped when he noticed the hand mirror.

And saw his reflection for the first time.

Desmond Miles was not ugly.

But there was something in his features that made him seemed… strange.

It wasn’t anything that can be physically described about his facial structure.

He looked human but there was something in the human brain that just made it scream ‘danger’.

Desmond couldn’t explain it.

But he could see it.

He didn’t bring the first aid back to training.

He went home.

His mother was cooking something.

“What am I, mama?”

She didn’t seemed surprised by the question. She looked resigned.

She looked like she had been waiting for the day he would ask the very same question.

She led him to the dining room, letting whatever was on the stove continue to simmer in low heat.

“You’re my son, my dear little fairy.”

She didn’t held the same unnatural feel as he felt when he looked at his reflection.

But it didn’t sound like a lie.

Her hands trembled as she caressed his cheeks.

Her smile was genuine as she whispered, “You will always be my baby.”

But he could hear it.

The fear in the voice.

Whatever he was…

He was affecting her too.

Yet she didn’t try to run.

So he hugged her, pressing his face against her stomach.

Her trembling stopped and she held him like she was afraid he was going to disappear from her grasps.

She didn’t fear him if she didn’t see his face.

Whatever he was…

It was the face that scared all of them.

.

Once upon a time, a young woman married a young man by the orders of her father. The man loved her but she did not. No matter what she did, she could not. She tried to be the best wife she could be.

She did not love him but she bore him a son. A weak little thing, more fragile than glass and smaller than any other child in their little commune.

She loved her child more than anything in the world.

But the world did not.

The child died during one cold winter night while her husband had been away.

In her grief, she took the cold body of her dead child and ran towards the forest, as silent as she was taught by her own father.

She came across a circle of mushrooms.

And heard the whispers of the fairy queen when she stood in the circle of it.

The fairy queen will save her child.

But he will become one of them.

“Yes! I agree! Please, save him!” The mother begged on her knees.

The fairy queen did not do it out of the goodness of her heart.

She was one of three rulers of their little fairy kingdom, long destroyed by the wrath of the sun.

She was nothing more than a ghost, traveling to the far future.

The mother gave the corpse to the ghost.

And the ghost gave it new life.

The mother thanked her as she held the warm body of her son.

And the ghost disappeared.

The mushroom circle melted like metal.

And mother and child returned to their home.

.

Centuries ago, Minerva saw a future which the Assassins and Templars waste years fighting each other instead of finding a way to save the world.

She saw a future where Desmond Miles would die to save the world in their stead.

So she made a different choice.

There was no one to stop her.

Tinia had long given up, waiting for the end as he drinks and drinks and drinks.

Juno remains imprisoned in the Grand Temple.

She was the only one left.

She changed the trajectory of the Calculations to one where Desmond Miles died as a weak human baby.

She created a device and had it transported to where his mother would walk into in her grief, her mind weakened to the point of thinking of falling off the cliff nearby with her dead son in her arms.

It was a device she had created using Consus’ research.

Consus’ research cannot bring back the dead.

But with Minerva’s modification…

It could clone the dead.

But she didn’t clone the weak human baby that would die centuries from now.

She created a child made of Desmond Miles’ DNA from that tragic future.

And added her own DNA to reinforce his body and mind.

A new future the Calculations could not predict.

A new future where Desmond Miles is both human and not.

Minerva did not know if this would be a better future.

Still…

She does not regret it.

At the very least, before she died…

She was able to save someone.

[xivrefsheets]

Dawntrail Updates!

Figured I may as well toss a post to the void with DT rapidly approaching. Ahem. Hello! First of all...

Wow... thanks a bunch! I'm happy this little project has proven to be so helpful for so many folks out there! I figured once I stopped updating that this blog was gonna fizzle out into obscurity but I'm still getting quite a bit of interaction despite the inactivity (I really do miss Tumblr sometimes...)

Anyway, wanted to put an update out here on things going forward after DT drops and knowing how rambly and Autistic™ I tend to get, I'll just put that in a cut.

So as I've mentioned in passing in the tags of a random ask, I'm sort of considering opening comms for ref sheets again due to really Really Spicy money-related happenings in my personal life. However, there's a few steps along the way before I make this a reality and this isn't even a full guarantee it'll happen as I'll also be opening art commissions in the near future and those will take more time and priority over ref sheets PLUS there's the factors that led me to closing in the first place.

I'm trying to steer away from using Anamnesis going forward for a number of reasons (some borderline petty, I admit) but I've been introduced to some nifty new plugins that are slowly taking the program's place that make posing infinitely easier and also fix the primary issue I had with Ana which was.... not allowing unique NPC faces to show in gpose anymore. (Yes I'm aware that they still worked for carbuncles and the like but that was just enough of a hassle for my posing needs that it made the sheets Not worth making anymore since I was already dealing with other stress on the side at the time as well). I'm still learning how to effectively utilize said plugins and once I've gotten better and mastered them that'll be the end of step 1.

Step 2 is gonna be... well... waiting for DT to drop. As we all know, a massive graphics overhaul is coming, so there's very little point in opening requests for new characters now when the models are about to be more detailed and will very likely be tweaked along the way if player feedback affects NPCs down the line.

Step 3... that I dread... revamping my studio yet again. Mostly just gonna be taking out some of the extra light sources since those tend to get in the way when the model is really tall and also researching more setups. May also see about utilizing chromakey as well. Idk idk. I doubt I'll have the energy to make the sheets super pretty like some folks do, but taking transparent shots will cut out a lot of distracting factors and make the finished sheets look a bit better I think.

Then after that, I'll probably do some practice rounds and re-work sheets for popular characters as well as fixing the old, shitty sheets from when I first started that were Way Too Yellow that I've been meaning to fix for literal years now (so sorry to all my fellow color-picking artists friends out there I'm sorry that's so annoying... TTATT) and from there I'll see if it's something I still want to pursue and open comms for.

I'll shoot for maybeeeee mid-August or so for the next update. Obviously, I still have a job and I'll be enjoying DT with the rest of you guys so it'll be some time before I even think of doing ref sheets again, but I at least wanted to throw out there that this is still something I think about, but a number of factors made me stop to begin with. One factor being...

...pricing! If/when I open again, it'll likely be a proper commission post on ko-fi and I'm thinking of starting at $10 with tipping enabled. In the beginning, I was allowing requests for the barest minimum of a donation and the constant $3 for characters with a ton of details to cover was getting a bit demotivating after a while, so I'm sorry if this puts off past and future clients, but I am doing all of this in my free time, so... ;w;

ANYWAY! If anyone read all this... thank you! I know it's a Lot and I'm sorry. Been a minute since I've had to do some sort of official addressing like this... haha.

Feel free to follow my ko-fi for updates regarding ref sheet commissions, art commissions, and whatever new art I post (if you're into that) and maybe toss a dollar or two my way since, yanno, I'm Quite broke rn and have an unpaid vacation coming up... 👉👈 or if you just wanna support a fellow queer this June.

and if y'all don't hear from me in a few months just assume I lied LOL!

[franeridart]

Anon said: Ahh I really love your art, especially the way you present your story telling in the comics!! I smile every time I see them on my timeline haha thanks for making my (and likely many others) day! Wishing you all the best!!

Thank you so much!!!!! Especially glad to hear you think my comics’ storytelling works ;O; it means a lot!

Anon said: your satosugu arts give me life omg it's so beautiful and i love how smitten gojou is in all of them😭❤️ thank you for giving us pleasant escape from the disaster that is canon

AH GOSH thank you!!! Gojo lives all his feelings to the fullest doesn’t he! He’s a lot of fun to think about as happy and in love, he gives of the feeling of a warm hug to me ;; back in high school Geto was more reserved with his feelings, but I think he’d show it in his own very soft ways.....ahhhhh man, I love them ;;

Anon said: Your Satosugu is giving me life and also the fluff i need because HOLY SHIT THOSE CHAPTERS ;-;

I KNOW gege really looked at the old gen and went “enough with these dudes” huh lmao but I’m excited to see how everything is gonna turn out from now on! Esp since having been abandoned by the elders the protags are gonna have at the same time more options and less wiggle room.......... interesting!! Can’t wait!

Anon said: hey hey hey i just found your acc and i'm so invested in it already GDJSKALA I LOVE YOUR ART as a beginner like can't draw a circle beginner i truly admire your work also do you have any tips on what i should do to improve my art? because i'm on the brink of giving up istg cause my progress is just none there's no progress idk what to do like pls help me HAHAHHAHA idk what to watch how to practice what to do nothing absolutely nothing but i'm trying my best to hang on cause whenever i keep seeing artists like you it just makes me hang on and be like just keep going but even though i say that i'm going nowhere still so pls help... - 🍄

Ah man, I’m glad I can make you feel like keeping trying!! I answered an ask like this a while back here and I can’t say I have anything new to say on the matter? I hope it’ll help you! In the end the biggest suggestion I can give you is to try to figure out what it is that you want to draw and just draw it! Even if you don’t know how to, just draw it the way you can! As long as the act of drawing itself makes you happy more than the final result you’ll keep up with it and the improvement will come for sure! 

Anon said: your art always brightens my day. thank you for sharing it!

Thank you for liking it!!! ;;O;;

Anon said: Idk anything about jujutsu kaisen (I hope I write it well), but seeing your fanarts tempts me to start watching it 😍😍😍

I hope you’ll like it if you do try it!!!!! It’s not a story for everyone, but it is a great story for its own genre! And the studio animating it is doing a wonderful job of making it a work of art too TT0TT

Anon said: Hi! Don’t mean to bother but I wanted to let you know that the user yslkeii on tik tok has reposted some of your art. It’s the “some of my favorite dilfs” video, I think the thumbnail is a photo of Levi Ackerman. She knows that none of the artists in the vid allow reposts but won’t take it down so I figured I’d let them know

Thanks for letting me know! Sadly, I have literally no clue how to act on this for tik tok orz if they could at least credit................ I’m not even too opposted to having my stuff used in videos if there’s credit...................................sigh

Anon said: Hello, I was wondering if I could use some of your old mha art as a reference? I won’t post it anywhere, or trace your work I promise!

Sure you can!! If you don’t mean to post it you don’t even need to ask for permission! Just, you know, my stuff is full of mistakes everywhere so don’t take it too much as a good source for proper anatomy reference and stuff like that!

Anon said: a thought i've been sitting on, having not seen it, that is sending me. gojo/geto color pallet swap

You know, I did see that a while back! White-haired Geto and black-haired Gojo, it was stunning! Didn’t look much like themselves though, Gojo especially hahaha the white hair is really distinctive of him, isn’t it? With it black he kinda looks like first-year!Yuuta with sunglasses hahaha

Anon said: Hey! How you doing? So, i wanted to ask you if I could use one of your Kamijirou's fanarts in my Twitter edit, with credits of course! I hope you get mad with this shitty ask, i totally understand if you don't let me use, is your right ♡

I’d prefer it if you didn’t, sorry!!

Anon said: huhghhuhfjfjd i was scrolling thru your art and i hit a todokiribaku thing you made for a friend an d honestly that's all ive ever needed in life. your friend's taste is impeccable *sobs*

She does doesn’t she!! That’s still one golden ot3, I doubt that’s gonna change any time soon

Anon said: sfdghffgdgd gojo has the right idea. they should just make out

They should!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish they had!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anon said: i've been looking at your art for months and i //just// realized you've started drawing noses from different angles *facepalm*

I’m trying my best!! It’s one of the things that limited my style the most AND one of the most difficult things for me to tackle, so I’m giving it a shot but still, you know, expect them to stay inconsistent for a while haha

Anon said: so five ish years ago i followed you for haikyuu, then got into bnha through your art and now im very tempted to watch jujutsu kaisen because of you as well

ANON!!!!!! I’m so glad and happy you kept me company this long and through this many fandoms!!!! TTATT if you do try jjk I hope you’ll like it! And if you don’t and decide to leave that’s okay too, I’m just really grateful you stuck around this long already!!! ;;A;; <3<3

[bokunoherokomikuko]

Can you explain the Natsuo and Shigaraki ship?

Why yes I can my good fellow!

The ship of Shigaraki and Natsuo aka Natshig was first realized by my dear friend @sevedraws​ during the course of the 2019 TodoDeku BigBang. 

And I, like the chaotic neutral I am, was totally on board.

Many others during the origin were on board as well, we all realised the true potential of this ship.

The appeal starts with Natsuo being basically this beautiful himbo medic that the league just stumbles upon somehow for some reason.

Shigaraki, who is initially hesitant and distrustful, is compelled by this loveable brick house of a man.

(Note: flo is code for Endeavor during this time of the Big Bang)

We basically all agreed simultaneously that TodoDeku and NatShig would be a hilarious dynamic. (Lot’s of us are also dabihawks shippers so the entire rigmarole is even bigger and better. And yours truly really likes FuyuTen (Fuyumi x Tensei) while some others really like UsagiFuyu (Miruko x Fuyumi), so basically we just like chaos djhffkdjfh.)

We spawned so many aus during the origin ALONE. You can’t imagine how many we’ve come up with since then.

Well, that’s a lot for the lore of this.But now we get into all the little reasons why NatShig is an awesome ship!

1. It’s nice to see Shigg be soft. Natsuo is just a plush ray of sunshine that Shigg basks in. He can’t believe someone so beautiful and kind would fall for him

2. One hell of a way for Natsuo to stick it to Endeavor. Fall for one of the biggest villains in all of Japan, who turns out to be really hot and Natsu is NOT complaining djhfdf

3. Depending on which meeting path you want to go with, it’s all gold and ripe with opportunity. 

-The ‘kidnapped a medic’ route brings you the league in need of a medic. So they kidnap one. They weren’t planning on that medic being a Todoroki. Dabi is sweating. Natsuo, half a braincell ass himbo, doesn’t even care that he’s been kidnapped by villains, he’s just like “Damn bitch, you live like this??” and starts tending to everyone, scolding them for not taking care of themselves. And over time he and Shigg just fall for each other.

- The ‘met each other as civs one day and hit it off’ has Natsuo and Shigaraki meet each other by chance one day. The setting doesn’t matter much, only that they hit it off really well. In this meeting, they are not Shigaraki Tomura, leader of the League of Villains, and Todoroki Natsuo, the most unloved son of Todoroki Enji, Endeavor, they’re just two strangers who find someone who gets the pressures of an unfair life. They have a really good time and Shigaraki is a bit sad that they must part ways, but Natsuo, being Natsuo, extends himself to the reclusive Shigaraki. “Why don’t we do this again?” Giving Shigg his number, the two end up meeting with each other as often as their schedules allow. They find out each other’s backgrounds at some point (the ‘how’ is up to the creator’) but in the end they still love each other.

-The childhood friends au. The Shimuras and the Todorokis have actually known each other since childhood. Cue wacky antics.

4. They’re basically reverse TodoDeku and it. is. hilarious. TDDK = Sunshine boi with the angsty Todoroki, NTSH = The Todoroki is the sunshine boi and Shigg is the angsty one

5. The anti-christ au is a great spin on this where Natsuo and Midoriya are logical and deal with facts but Shigaraki and Todoroki are balls to the walls conspiracy theorists.

6. Natsuo and Shiggy dating leads to hilarious exchanges like:

Spinner eyeing Natsuo with distrust: “So Shigaraki is dating a Todoroki? How can we trust the son of Endeavor”

Dabi: *sweats*

7. THEY DESERVE HAPPINESS (TTATT)

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All right, All right, I’ve made this way longer than it needed to be, but do you see now? The glory of NatShig?? There’s so much to this ship! And I and the rest of the Natshigs are well surprised and happy with how many people agree with the dynamic of this little ship we cultivated!

Also:

[pumpkinpaix]

Inspired by @besanii’s post about practicing chinese by copying out mdzs, I thought I would share how I go about practicing because a) maybe this will shame me into starting to do it again, and b) maybe it will help someone!

(you should be able to click on the photos for a higher resolution)

I like using song lyrics because they’re easy to memorize and a bit more fun/relevant to my life than tang shi (rip) and also my mom gets really excited about copying out song lyrics for me, so it’s also a nice bonding thing to do.

lyrics pictured are to 小情歌 by Sodagreen.

1. Mom writes out the song lyrics for me in her incomprehensible handwriting lol. She explains stuff that she thinks is difficult or interesting (lmfao @ her explanation of 离骚 — this is only the second half of the song. first half not pictured. this step is optional hahaha it’s only if my mom is enthusiastic.)

2. I look up the lyrics myself on the internet and copy them out awkwardly so I can actually see the component parts in my very childish handwriting. I add pinyin and definitions to the characters I don’t know how to write by heart. Theoretically, now I can understand the song fully!!

3 / 4. Going back to my chinese school roots (rip) I use graph paper to copy out every character I don’t know across one row, matched with its pinyin. The ones I have specific trouble with, I mark.

4 / 5. I try to write out all the lyrics of the song by memory! This is where I attempt to write fast and loose so that maybe one day I can write chinese at some kind of speed TTATT my cursive is atrocious and my grandmother would be ashamed, but idk. It’s a goal of mine to be able to write cursive! There’s also just like, such a charm to cursive chinese that I’d love to be able to have one day. If I forget a word, I remind myself what it is and then circle it. Then I take all the words I wasn’t able to remember and drill them again. Then I repeat until I can do it without any mistakes. :’)

this is literally the only way I know how to actually memorize characters in a way that allows me to generate them actively instead of just passively recognizing them when I read. There’s several, several characters up there in those photos that I can read with no problem when I see them in text! (also these sheets are a year old because I am a big ol’ slacker) The problem comes when you ask me how to write it and my mind instantly goes into a roaring white blankness ahahaha. I can totally cheat by typing because typing relies largely on pinyin and passive vocabulary eek.

do i retain my knowledge?? ehhhh. *wobbles hand* It works better if I’m practicing consistently. anyways!! i hope that was vaguely interesting?? :D

[ori-flails]

Rewatching Guardian - Episode 03 Part 3/3

Episode List || Part 1 | Part 2 || Episode 04

SPOILERS for upto episode 40, SPOILERS for the novel.

No, Shen Wei gets you. He understands all too well. Zhao Yunlan to Shen Wei is what Zhang Ruonan is to Wang Yike.

This had me so confused the first time. Why did she attack Shen Wei? Is it that he was close to Zhang Ruonan but had no idea what had happened/didn’t help her? Or is it that she thinks because they’re close Shen Wei would take advantage of Zhang Ruonan in the future? Why did she think that and she decided to kill him on what basis?

But then I got it. Earlier in the episode, when Zhang Ruonan had run up to Shen Wei to talk about switching for the engineering 4 class, Shen Wei had offered her the cake he got from that class because he doesn’t eat sweets.

At that time Wang Yike was watching. Giving cakes is a normal, nice gesture in Haixing. But Wang Yike is new to Haixing customs and stuff. The only correlation to “giving cake” she has is what happened to Zhang Ruonan. And the cake was being given to Zhang Ruonan again.

That’s why she decided to come for Shen Wei.

I only realized after noticing the blurry red blob on the stars in the background and then the strange camera angle in the next shot, which turns out to be from Wang Yike’s perspective.

From that distance, she probably couldn’t hear what was being said. So she didn’t know that Shen Wei didn’t get this cake to specifically give it to Zhang Ruonan. This doesn’t help with the misunderstanding.

... Such acting, much wow... (Not you, Zhu Yilong, you did great <3)

Zhao Yunlan, careful, your Concerned Boyfriend is showing. xD

W-Where did her lipstick go...? And the eyeliner and mascara?? Did Wang Yike suck that up too???

And, like... that’s some awful old-person makeup... It’s so bad I can’t. You can tell the wrinkles are drawn on. TT~TT

I’m sorry, but I just cannot deal with this. Why would her lipstick disappear?! xD

“I don’t know”, not “It’s not possible”. Hm. Okay.

Let’s remember this for later.

Zhang Ruonan! Did not! Deserve! Any of this!

QAQ

A lot of people see these two as being romantically involved, and to those people I say: Your opinion is valid. V_V *sage nod*

I see it now that I read someone mention it in a comment.

OH

I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT THIS

So I think this means that Zhu Jiu sowed the seed of vengeance in Wang Yike’s mind. It’s been a month since the incident and Wang Yike only started to take revenge now. And it can’t be that Zhang Ruonan just didn’t share it with her until now because the two are obviously very close.

And Zhu Jiu’s involvement could also have something to do with Wang Yike attacking Shen Wei. It might not have been just because of the cake giving.

Zhu Jiu didn’t know that Shen Wei was Hei Pao Shi at this point though. He still could’ve instigated Wang Yike to overthink the gesture and kill Shen Wei because the more trouble there is, the better it is for him apparently.

Idk. The villains’ plans never made much sense to me tbh. I got the general idea but why they’d do small stuff like these, I have no idea.

But how did Zhu Jiu know Professor Shen neutralized Wang Yike’s power?

Here’s a horrifying thought. Everytime there’s a view from outside the office into it from an odd place, that’s Zhu Jiu’s spy’s POV. 

You could argue that Shen Wei would notice with his Dixing senses, and to that I say: Dixingren powers.

Anyway, just a thought.

Ugh Zhu Jiu stop, you’re cringey.

Lin Jing is right.

That’s exactly what happened, Zhu Hong. xD

Yayy! They get a happy ending!

... Kinda. See, Zhang Ruonan is still very “old”. Unless her condition is fixed, she’s gonna die very soon because she’s just a regular human.

And I was pretty bummed out about it before I rewatched the episode. But while watching I realized that the show ended Zhang Ruonan and Wang Yike’s story with an open end instead of a sad one like I thought it did.

Earlier Zhao Yunlan told Wang Yike that if she can take it, she can give it back too, and she said she didn’t know how to.

If at some point Shen Wei ‘learns’ Wang Yike’s power with his own, learns the ins and outs of it, then Zhang Ruonan can be cured.

I assume that because Shen Wei probably learnt so many powers over the course of his life, he would find it easier to figure it out than Wang Yike.

There are other factors like if Shen Wei learnt the power, would he be able to pause it or would he not have any control over it like Wang Yike., or like if there is a limitation to what kind(s) of powers he can’t learnt, etc.

This is the first case where we get to see Hei Pao Shi daren let Dxingren under his watch go. ^u^

Something that keeps bugging me, though, is that in every other cases, Wang Yike’s powers seem to take effect and kill immediately. So how come after getting touched, Zhang Ruonan still stayed alive for long enough to be shifted to the sofa, exchange touching words and loving touches, share precious memories and for Shen Wei to save her?

Had Zhang Ruonan really developed some level of resistance to Wang Yike’s powers after having spent so long with her? Or was this a sloppines from the writers?

Xiao Guo is so precious.

Shen Wei... Q~Q

Zhao Yunlan... QAQ

XIAO GUO...! TTATT

Famous last words from Zhao Yunlan lmao.

(I’m so sorry, I put the screenshots in the wrong order when making the collage asdfhjkl I only noticed now that I’m making the post. The mere thought of putting in the work to making another one on my phone and getting it to my computer is draining me so please excuse this. Dx)

Shen Wei putting on his glasses to shift to Professor Shen mode.

This made me so tense the first time.

Zhao Yunlan just had to go and get a crush on someone as suspicious as Professor Shen didn’t he. xD Poor thing. V_V xD

He looks so upset and done at the end lol

I’m only laughing now cuz I know what happens next. But even so, I’m tempted to start episode 4 RIGHT NOW cuz the suspense is bothering me.

Zhu Jiu, congratulations on being somewhat intimidating again!

Oof. This episode was an absoulute nightmare when it came to taking screenshots. The characters, specially Zhang Ruonan, move so fast that the screenshots are either blurry and awkward when there are suitable subtitles, or I just miss something because it gets too fast to take a screenshot of.

[keruworld]

KR Zero One ep32: For one step foward, Zero One goes two steps back! X,D Sorry but that’s how i feel, but at least this ep had an scene that almost made me cry! For not annoy anyone with my CRITIC about this show:

So here are all the votes for Aruto in the referendum eh?! X,D

Yes... we already understood that Izu is in love with Aruto!! If only she was less robot... i mean if she already reached singularity, she must speak more casually, more human like, as Delmo does. I mean every other humangear speak normaly except Izu. TTATT

This scene was filmed in a bad angle we barely see Fuwa... we barely see his expression because Aruto is covering him. They could have just moved a little the camera for show Fuwa expression you know. TTATT

I was almost crying in this scene for TWO things. First Fuwa being employed by Aruto was something i was dying to see (feel this must have done moooore early) because this means to be close, finally, FINALLY is not only Aruto and Izu, now Fuwa is there. Second, just watch that small but beautiful interaction, THIS is what 01 needs, characters interaction, this is the first time that some how Aruto and Fuwa feels close, and this scene duration was almost a minute. I don’t know you but i love character interaction and 01 have forgotten completly to do this with his cast (more or less with Jin and Horobi but still could have been better). No matter if the show is bad written but if you have your cast to interact with each other they will be interesting enough to you to grow fond to them, this is what Zio did well. And seriously im putting Zio above 01.

Humangear pride!! X,D

Yua looks so beautiful, it’s a shame that she don’t have a backstory. TTATT (goes to cry in a corner for the waste of Yua Yaiba character)

So... Yua... baby... if you can reprogram the chip... why don’t you reprogram for not be controlled?!

It was not so intelligent to hide in the boxes... but ok... i suppose they cant run fast.

I feel this could have work better if Humangears were some kind of extraterrestrial life form or at least a hybrid.

Yua... baby... (goes to cry in a corner)

You know... i was really hoping Jin to hangout in Aruto's company... i would love an interaction between them. But i guess my hopes are gone. At least they are in good terms.

I havent watched project Thouser but i dobut that they will give Gai a background (sadly) but may be to Naki.

I think it’s more value to dispose of doctors humangears.

The internet router! X,D

I know this is meant to be a parallel, but really... don’t work because Naki and Delmo conditions are totally different. In fact i think pride must be part of Delmo’s programming right? because she is a model. Really can’t they show an Humangear that don’t want to be what it’s programming for? That could be interesting.

They should do an Humangear parade and will work better.

Poor Fuwa, just imagine woke in a different place without warning! X,D

You know... i feel this too pushy, like they are forcing to have a dream to Naki. First... they should explain what are dreams and why they are important. Zero One it’s so... superficial. U_U

I love Horobi and Jin but i have to say it... this dialogue was bad written?! I don’t know, i want Jin to question Horobi, i want them to talk more, to discuss more, to clash and show how much Jin have grown. At least give me an explanation how Jin was back to life please, give them more minutes of camera. (goes to cry in corner).

Wonder what will they do to Fuwa! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Ok no! XD I will keep saying it till this show proof the contrary: FUWA IS THE TRUE 01 PROTAGONIST.

Not exactly! X,D But ok, you are the big meanie Gai! X,D

And just with that, Gai, the big meanie is satisfied! Come on Gai, you are evil, the bad guy, the antitesis, the guy that everyone hate, be full evil please. This was like leaving an unfinished work.

And if the evil guy don’t do his work correctly... the hero don’t shine. U__U Ahhh excuse me... yes... Vulcan is the hero not Zero One. XD

Thanks to suggestion, now Naki want to have a dream...

Even if don’t know what that is. X,D

Wish Naki appearance would have been more early... because... this feels rushed but ok, 01 dont like to build anything... the show just throw off everything.

Yua breaking point (the next ep)... really she is too soft.

And here we go with the hero. XD

And in the mid of giving Gai a kick in the butt Izu have the great idea of fulfill Delmo’s dream... immediately.

Tell me... why Aruto must be there? I mean he is in a catwalk while FUWA is out there kicking Gai’s butt. Yes, Aruto is the humangears representative but he really need to be there? And couldnt they wait?! This scene could have been 1000% better (pun intented) and with more sense if it were after Fuwa kicked Gai’s butt. Just imagine, they kicked Gai’s butt and for end the chapter they do the catwalk and Fuwa among the public watching them with approved eyes... i mean... why 01 don’t have common sense? Writter, what happened here?

This is not fulfilling her dream... because she wanted to be there... but... ok.

Ahhh yeah, the true protagonist kicking some evil butts.

What did they do to Fuwa?! X,D They talked or something?!

Yua thinking: I’m not a tool. X,D

32 eps in and im not feeling 01 and ep by ep my faith is less, the show don’t explain anything, the show don’t let the cast to interact, the show don’t build drama nor tension. And i really don’t know why everyone loves it (now i know how Build haters feel, now i understand my brother X,D).

May be just 01 is not for me, it’s ok to see people excited by it and i love the fanart. Feels exactly like with LupPat, i didn’t like it so much but everyone was so excited by it. And you can say: so why don’t you just stop watching it? And i guess it’s because i love Kamen Rider as franchise and want to see how much this series offer to the end. I guess i had say it before but I think you can learn alot from things you don’t like, because in the end something of it you will like. You can’t expand you criteria if you only watch things that you like or things that you think could like.

(I don’t think anyone reads till here but if you do... thank you for bear my critic) TT3TT

[screenhilarbees]

screenhilarbees master post

~ my main blog * gif reblogs * gifs made by me * my art blog ~

I decided to make a master post listing / linking to all of my screencap posts so I don’t have to continually edit my posts to keep them up-to-date. Instead I can just edit this one! I’ve also put “rules” and request information. The list is below, read on my friend~

I will periodically reblog this until I find an easier way to work a featured post.

The “rules” are here, which are simply these: 

If you want to use my screens for anything go right ahead and do it! No problem, I don’t mind. If you would like to link back here, then this post or my tumblr url are just fine. 

I’m not going to beg, but please don’t claim my screens as your own. I spend more time than I should editing them, and more often than not I do not place a watermark, because if people want to use them for graphics, then I’d like them to be able to. 

If you come across one you want to use and are wondering if tumblr messed with the quality, then just message me and I’ll let you know if I have any better quality versions on my PC, which I would be happy to send to you via your preferred method, given I have the ability to do so.

If you have any suggestions or requests, drop me a line anytime at all! I’d be happy to do what I can!

I do this at my leisure. There is no schedule. I have some mental health issues going on and when things get tough, I usually completely vanish from social media. I also jump between focusing on gifs or art. But I enjoy doing these and I will try to post a photo set a day when I’m active, if I can get them edited in time. I do have a life, after all. Well, sort of.

Lists of Screencaps

Sailor Moon Classic:

Episode 001: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4

Episode 002: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4

Episode 003: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4

Episode 004: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Extras

Episode 005: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7

Episode 006: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6

Episode 007: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Part 7 - Part 8 - Extra 1 - Extra 2

Episode 008: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6 - Extra 1 - Extra 2

Episode 009: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6

Episode 010: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5 - Part 6

Either once I’ve finished Sailor Moon Classic or once I’ve finished the first half (if I feel like taking a break from Sailor Moon... which I probably won’t >u<), then I’ll be working on Yoroiden Samurai Troopers / Ronin Warriors. One Piece is the reason I’m still alive (quite possibly), so I tend to take breaks and re-watch One Piece when I’m feeling down, so I will probably throw up some caps of that from time to time if I feel up to it. Here’s a sampling of what I have available to cap for those of you looking to make requests (this is just what’s immediately available on my PC, I have sooo much more on DVD/BD):

Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen 1-22

Digimon Savers Movie: Ultimate Power! Activate Burst Mode!!

One Piece - the entirety of this show, I usually stay up-to-date getting the new episodes... aaaand most of the movies, I’m missing some of the newer ones

Pokemon - several of the movies... I haven’t watched pokemon movies in ages, these are my husband’s. If you are curious, you’ll have to ask because I’m too lazy to list them.

Sailor Moon Crystal: Season 1 Episodes 1-9 (I’m not really sure what happened to the rest of this show, because I know I had it)

Digimon Adventure tri 1-26 or 1-6, depending on how you look at it

Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun / My Little Monster

Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic: Season 1 (used to have S2 hanging around somewhere as well... hmm)

Pokemon Origins

Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky

Black★Rock Shooter: The anime series, not the movie. Although, wait, no, wait--I DO have the movie! Much less beheading!

.hack//GU trilogy: uuuhh i have this for some reason...??

Love Live! Sunshine!!

Bokura Ga Ita / We Were There

Blade and Soul - I got this recently, I have no idea what this even is.

Flip Flappers - I also don’t have any idea what this is... >_>

Fruits Basket 2019: Episode 1 - Current

Paradise Kiss

Red Data Girl

Telepathy Shoujo Ran / The Telepathy Girl Ran

The iDOLM@STER

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: The 2013 CGI Film

Ouran High School Host Club

Hyouka (this is my favorite anime ever fyi)

Free!

Kuragehime / Princess Jellyfish

Super Seisyun Brothers

Naruto Shippuden Movie 6: Road to Ninja

Sailor Moon Classic

Sailor Moon R

Sailor Moon S

Sailor Moon SuperS

Sailor Moon Stars

I have lots and lots that’s just not immediately available on my PC, as well, like most of Naruto, Tsubasa Chronicle, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, so much Studio Ghibli, Marvel movies, DC movies (animated!), Batman and Superman the Animated Series, other Batman cartoons, TMNT (the previous Nick cartoon), Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Samurai Jack, Star Wars everything, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, like... all Disney Movies, even Disney Fairies, and that’s not even really scratching the surface. I have so much crap it’s not even funny. Someone stop me and save my money from this addiction TTATT~~ At this time, I won’t be taking any requests for the stuff that’s not on my PC, but I will let you know when I’m ready to!!

[lintheotaku]

Watched Anime Genre

Watched List: Isekai 2016-Present 

Anime:  The Rising of the Shield Hero 

Plot:  Naofumi Iwatani is an otaku that is summoned through a book as 1 of 4 heroes to the world of Melromarc, to stop the Waves from destroying the world. Betrayal and ruined reputation causes Naofumi to be shunned by the people of Melromarc as well as the other heroes, forcing him to fight the Waves in his own way, all because he bares the shield. Pros: One of the more unique isekai animes out there. Instead of just one hero, there are four heroes, each from different versions of Japan. Instead of having a quirk or completely overpowered from the beginning, the main is instead knocked down to his lowest, resulting his not so heroic approach to situations. Gradually he begins to trust those closest to him and out of the bunch, he is the most grounded person and grasps reality far better than his fellow heroes. Cons: Pacing can feel a bit slow in the anime since there is a lot of small things building up before you get to the next big thing.(omg I want to knock some sense into the other heroes) And the anime tends to throw in a tad more details to make it feel as those Naofumi has a harem than it really is. (the one filler moment actually contradicts a detail the following canon scene) Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡ [4.5/5] Comments: With the pacing, it’s perhaps better to be reading the manga. And since this is originally a Light Novel, I HIGHLY recommend watching AniNews’s youtube channel on Rising of the Shield Hero: Skipped Content as it helps fill in gaps not placed in the manga and/or anime. 

Andddd I really can’t wait for the Scythe Hero to appear in ep 22<3

Anime: KonoSuba: God's Blessing On This Wonderful World! Plot: “When high schooler Kazuma Satou dies, his given the choice to be reincarnated in a fantasy world much like a video game and be granted one item or ability. But can a dimwitted Goddess, explosion craze crimson demon,  masochist crusader, and a lucky/unlucky adventurer to defeat the Devil King?” Pros: A very clever and humorous adventure with a group of misfits. Cons: There were a few points that felt a bit much or overly done. *cough*Aqua*cough* but luckily goes back into genuinely funny scenes. Too easily can turn into perverted moments for a non harlem type series. Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡ [4/5] Personal Thoughts: Honestly can’t help comparing Megumin’s ability to another light novel character. Agnis, from Adventures of Duan Surk, a fire sorceress that can only use high level fire magic and passes out after each use.  Except in Megumin’s case it’s Explosion magic. Besides that, and the quite troublemaking goddess- this series is unique enough as a comedy of misfits trying to live in a fantasy RPG world.

Anime: Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World Plot:  “ With the biggest crisis of his life being summoned to another world and no sign of the one who summoned him, things become worse when he is attacked. However, when he is saved by a mysterious silver-haired girl with a fairy cat, Subaru cooperates with the girl to return the favor.” Pros: A series with mix of carefree moments as well as suspenseful.  Cons: Subaru can have some very unlikable moments, other times you can feel your heart being torn to shreds to the point you wonder how would you fair in his shoes. Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡ [4/5] Comments: Seriously Sabaru- Forget Emilia and go for waifu-Rem! TTATT

Anime: Saga Of Tanya The Evil Plot:  “An unnamed atheist Japanese salaryman, in the moment of being murdered by a disgruntled subordinate who he had fired due to poor performance at work, is confronted by a entity that could stop time which he refers to as "Being X" or god, who condemns the man for not having 'faith'. He is sentenced to be reborn in a world that is similar to World War I Europe, mixed with early aspects of World War II and magic, in an empire torn apart by countless wars with all nearby countries.”  Pros: Seeing the main getting bested and even frighten by “Being X” in an endless mind game while in a world in middle of war. Cons: ... uh what else is there to this series? Like how is the plot still moving? Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡  ♡ [3/5] Comments:  I’m not much into war types but this was alright I suppose. Not terrible, not a fave, and not memorable.

Anime: Overlord Plot: “When the shut-down time arrives, Momonga finds that the game hasn't vanished. Instead it appears as if Yggdrasil has been recreated as its own reality along with its various NPCs having been brought to life while Momonga has been trapped in the form of his game avatar, leaving him unable to use the normal player functions, such as General Message, or even to log out. With no other option, Momonga sets out to learn if anyone from the real world is also in this new world with him.” Pros: Curiously await what the future holds in Ainz’s adventure in this fantasy world and his NPCs seeking control of the world in his name. Cons: Albedo needs to dial back just a smidge. Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡ [4.5/5] Comments: Don’t get attached to anyone outside the Great Tomb of Nazarick . 

Anime: Isekai Quartet Plot: 12 minute comedic episodes of characters (Overlord, KonoSoba, Re:Zero, and Saga of Tanya the Evil) are sent to another world to survive ‘school life’. Pros: Ever wonder what it would be like to have different series come together and temporarily work together at school? Wanna see what character would get along and their reactions? Yep, this would be the show for ya.  Cons: Episodes are too short! Once you finally get somewhere interesting, it gets cut to the next episode. Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡ [4.5/5] Comments: Best way to watch this series is to binge tbh. It’s actually a lot of fun seeing the mains becoming friends and understanding their strengths and weaknesses. 

Anime: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Plot:  “Satoru Mikami, an average 37 year old office worker from Tokyo with no girlfriend, is stabbed to death by a passing robber. After making some requests during his death, he is reincarnated in another world as a slime with the ability known as predator (which can devour other creatures and obtain their abilities)” Pros: Unique concept of an overpowered little slime Cons: Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡ [4/5] Comments: I really need to watch the rest of this series TTwTT

Anime: The Wise Man’s Grandson/Grandchild Plot: “A young salaryman dead in an accident was reborn in another world filled with magic and demons. As a baby, he was picked up by the patriot hero "Sage" Merlin Wolford and was given the name Shin. He was raised as a grandson and soaked up Merlin's teachings, earning him some irresistible powers. However, when Shin became 15, Merlin realized, "I forgot to teach him common practice!"” Pros: comical moments and fun action scenes. Interesting uses of knowledge from past life. Cons: Um... when/why did this become a gakuen life show? Why should we care about the very generic classmates that add little to nothing to the plot besides the crown prince? .... and you call that romance? Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡ [4/5] Comments: Has a very strong start and I REALLY WANNA LIKE it but I’m starting to lose interest whenever Shin isn’t using his magic in a battle as everything tends to be ‘oh noes we can’t let the world know of Shin’s gifts’ to ‘Look what Shin did for us!’ in the next instant.... everything looks pretty at least.

Anime: How NOT To Summon a Demon Lord Plot:  “Takuma Sakamoto is a hikikomori gamer who is mysteriously transported to the world of his favourite MMORPG, Cross Reverie, with the appearance of his own character in the game, the Demon Lord Diablo. The two young girls who summoned him, the pantherian Rem and the elf Shera, attempt to use a spell to make Takuma their servant, but due to his passive "Magic Reflection" ability, the spell rebounds, and both end up with magic collars stuck on their necks, thus becoming his slaves instead. With a serious case of social anxiety, Takuma decides to act like his character while interacting with others, and makes use of his high stats and vast knowledge of Cross Reverie's lore to survive in his new environment, traveling along with Rem and Shera to look for a way to remove their slave collars while helping them with their own, personal issues that led them to summon him in the first place.” Pros: The comedy and Diablo’s battles are satisfying to watch. Cons: The not so subtle ecchi moments, in particular one ritual scene that was... a bit much personally. Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡ [4.5/5] Comments: If you don’t mind watching ecchi stuff, you’ll have a fun time with the story and overpowering battle moments.

Anime: Death March To The Parallel World Rhapsody Plot: “Ichiro Suzuki is a 29-year old gaming programmer who was tasked with fixing several bugs in two MMORPGs his company is preparing for publication. After taking a nap, he mysteriously wakes up in a parallel world that resembles some of the fantasy RPG worlds he had worked on, as a 15-year old named Satou Pendragon. However, before he could grasp his current situation, an army of lizardmen ambush him and launches an all-out attack on him. In desperation, he uses all three of his special 'Meteor Rain' attack options (a quick fix he added to the game for new players which kills all enemies in the vicinity) at once and wipes them all out.” Pros: A very casual journey of a character with too much exp points and money. Cons: Everything always works out in the end. Is a harlem REALLY needed here? Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡  ♡ [3/5] Comments: It’s a nice laid back Isekai series. I just wish the Elf arch had more of challenge and thrill, and the very cliche harlem girl gimmicks doesn’t make the relaxing scenes all that pleasant. Guess I was really hoping more to the story? I mean it has potential just doesn’t go there quick enough.

Anime: In Another World With My Smartphone Plot:  “ Fifteen-year-old Touya Mochizuki is accidentally killed by God. As an apology, God allows him to be resurrected, but since he cannot send him back to his old world, he instead reincarnates him into a fantasy world along with a single special request. Touya uses his request in order to bring his smartphone into the new world with him, which God modifies so that the phone will function in the new world. God also greatly amplifies Touya's physical, magical, and cognitive abilities to a certain degree as a further apology for the inconvenience of killing him. Taking full advantage of his second chance at life, Touya befriends many different people, mainly females and high-ranking people in the new world. He begins to travel from country to country, solving political disputes, minor quests, and nonchalantly enjoying himself with his newfound allies.” Pros: Visuals are pretty Cons: What was meant to be ‘basics’ in magic turns out to be the over power ability of knowing all affinities, thus you’re the strongest being in the world. There’s little to no consequences for his actions... everything always works out because of his op ability and the number of girls grow.  Personal Rating:  ♥ ♥ ♥  ♡  ♡ [3/5] Comments:  This is straight up a LITERAL harem anime.  I’m having to stop watching after episode 12 as it reveals he’ll wind up with 9 wives by the end of the series. Given how everything is hunky-dory and the girls are just being unreasonable- yeah- lost interest.

[pawsimses]

3. What are some of your character’s most significant connections with others?

This took months to answer but I did it >>;For Lin, it’s first his fellow Jedi and friends, but most specifically his adopted family. Syo in particular; his Master (unofficially) has been part of his life since he was small and Lin is very VERY attached to him (albeit not outwardly). He sees Syo as his father figure outside his biological and adoptive ones, possibly more so. Syo is both role model and friend, and Lin will always love him. As such, he was crushed to learn the truth of the First Son, and strove to save Syo instead of ending him like Master Kaeden initially wanted (another can of worms for Lin but that’s unimportant and more a personal headcanon from my trash self lol). Even afterwards, despite being successful, Lin is saddened deeply when he’s still forced to say goodbye to Syo for the last time. It’s both a memorable moment and a learning lesson for him; letting go. Now to be fair, he isn’t Anakin (he’s not deep rooted in fear of loss), but he does struggle with attachments like the average person. But he understood, being raised as a Jedi, the importance of letting go and respected that, should it boil down to it, he’d let Syo die because that’s what Syo would rather have than let the First Son linger. Even so… Lin was still too attached to take that route, passing it off as a “last resort” over and over again because he still clung to the hope that Syo would be saved. But upon the victory and seeing just how exhausted Syo was, Lin realized how hard pressed this reluctance to “do the Jedi thing and not place his personal affairs into his decision making” was. It teaches him that, though he loves deeply, sometimes he HAS to make the right decision and let his loved ones go when its their time. Syo’s wasn’t that case but others will be. All in all, his heart broke when Syo sent him his last letter of gratitude and Lin may or may not have shed tears over the final severe between his and Syo’s bond as Jedi, marking Lin as a freshly minted Jedi Master on his own.… And then he meets Theron. Oh boy. Theron is both his light and foil to his Jedi person. Despite SoR details, Lin and Theron actually meet once before, on Coruscant during a gala (shortly after RotHC) to which the Council and SIS were attending. Theron was brought along by Marcus as a guest for his hard work (and attempt to get him out of his apartment for at least one night). Lin was sent alongside Kiwiiks and the Grandmaster to represent the Jedi at the event. Halfway through the night, Theron wandered off from Marcus to grab food when he bumped into a crowd of Senators and Jedi, Lin among them. He was introduce to Lin as the Barsen’thor and newest appointment Council member, and after a quick handshake, they part. They obviously meet again on the Fleet at the start of SoR, but its that meeting that spurs Theron to look into Lin’s credentials while seeking potential candidates for the Assault on Korriban. The rest is history :PNow Theron and Lin’s relationship is sweet but its not flawless. They both love the hell out of each other and simultaneously drive each other up the damn wall. Theron adores how sweet and kind Lin is, his quirks and bizarre behaviour that surfaces (genetic thing from his witch mother I’m not getting into) from time to time. He also hates how easy Lin gives in to others and lets people walk all over him. Especially his brother, Coxio, though Lin will stand up to him when pushed. Lin tries to please everyone and Theron tries time and time again to tell him WHY he can’t/how it’s not possible. He sees Lin blunder when Lin doesn’t listen to him and it irks him to no end because this is his husband, he should at the very least give some consideration to what Theron is saying. On the opposite end of the scale, Lin adores Theron for who he is, social ungraces and all. However, he gets annoyed by Theron’s “solo mode” attitude when it comes to both work and home life. He understands Theron’s issues with commitment and relationships, but it does bother him when Theron insists time after time that he can “cook dinner by himself” when Lin is trying to subtly imply that he wants to BOND with this activity together, dammit. Then comes work; Lin easily gets pissed by Theron’s insistence to DO THINGS ALONE. Especially missions that require team effort or at the very least LIN’S KNOWLEDGE (looking at you, Nathemia…).Then comes the belief conflictions; Lin, of course, being Jedi still holds to some of their ideals even if he doesn’t consider himself one any longer (he’s broken the Code and frankly has no desire to mend that fracture at this point in his life). “Letting go” is one; he feels that, should someone want it, they should be respected (hypocrite alert; he believes in it unless its on his call… yeah he learned a lesson but its a behaviour he still doesn’t curb or try to curb yet will remark on it like he has the right -_-; ). Problem is, he dubs this to himself more than others (see?). He’d rather give his life for his cause and people than let them go for him (his conscious is a guilty one, a bit selfishly too… realllyyyy regretting Torian rn TTATT). Theron, on the other hand, disagrees; this ties in with Lin trying to please everyone, Theron has issue with him trying to “play the big hero” because he can’t and shouldn’t, he’s worth more than throwing his life away for others just for the sake of sacrifice. (He’s aware too that Lin would rather live than die, a bit cowardice there but eh who isn’t with something in life?). This has spurred bigger arguments than the two would like to admit. Nathemia being a prime example; Theron’s attachment to Lin causing him to run a solo undercover so deep even a sarlacc couldn’t burrow as far irked Lin to no end, because if it would have spared the galaxy his blunders come the months after Umbara then maybe it was meant to be from the Force. Cue big hellish fight that ends with both exhausted. They reconcile and come to an agreement to not go this far again, but its not a good fight. Lin, being the doormat he is, forgives Theron in the end because he does know Theron did it out of love and is truly regretful. This time though the careless behaviour on Lin’s part doesn’t piss off Theron, it pisses off Coxio. Especially considering how Theron takes the answer without question, Coxio feels Shan does not respect his brother nor understand the damage he’s done and takes Lin for granted. (Yeah that… does not go over well the next time Coxio corners Theron in the war room…)Outside that, minor things that bad habits and leaving dishes and datapads lying around (and Lin over spoiling the damn cat) are all that the two bicker about. Oh and Lin not using his damn inhaler (asthma from lung damage via carbonite poisoning) when he’s supposed to, insisting “he’s fine, he doesn’t need it now” and Theron refusing proper med care, “just kolto spray and go, its cool”, which drive LANA nuts. End of the day, they love each other; but as with all marriages, its not always flowers and sunshine. They fight, they argue, they kiss and make up, they’re a couple as any other are. They come home, they spend time together with their cat, its good. Now comes Lana. In some instances, Lana is the wife of both Theron and Lin, others just the exasperated best friend. For Lin, she’s his best friend and protector. Sith or not, she’s one of the few whose stuck by his side regardless of every stupid mistake and decision he’s made, even as she calls him out on it. He trusts her like no other, even with some things he doesn’t tell Theron about. She’s also one of the few to mother hen him unconditionally, especially regarding important factors like “TAKE YOUR KRIFFING INHALER BEFORE I FORCE SHOVE IT DOWN YOUR THROAT!” and “I SWEAR TO THE STARS IF YOU KEEP GRAZING FOOD, I WILL STRAP YOU TO THE TABLE, FINISH YOUR DINNER!” (directed at both Theron and Lin equally) and “STOP RUNNING HEADLONG INTO BLASTER FIRE!”. He loves her and its through her that he comes to realize that the Empire are a people too, like the Republic, and becomes more receptive of its members, even if he disagrees with a number of their policies (slavery and discrimination for two…).Now comes family, and for this I will go with Coxio. Like the rest of his family, Lin did not know Coxio until adulthood, when they face off first against Malgus on Ilum together and then SoR before meeting again years later during KOTFE. Hell, he wasn’t even aware that they were brothers despite similarities in appearance (like his dad Arol, Lin’s a little dense…). All in all, his relationship with Coxio is… complicated. Coxio, despite his careless attitude and being a complete shit-disturber, values family over all else and loves his little brother unconditionally. This stems back to early childhood, when Lin was first born and Coxio was introduced to his new brother. In the short time before their family was torn apart, he was protective and loving to the newest family member, promising his father with six-year-old vigor that he’d always look out for Lin. A promise that made its way to adulthood, even if Coxio recognizes that its not as imagined. Lin, on the other hand, doesn’t care much for his brother at all, both from lack of familial relation and disagreement with Coxio’s actions as a person. He gets into more arguments than talks with his brother, which end in frustration on his end because Coxio blows him off and yet still insists on treating him like little kid when Lin is clearly not for that. Coxio knows this; he recognizes that due to fate and circumstances, they may never be close as brother, if brothers at all. As heartbreaking at that is for him, who spent his life quietly loving Lin even when he didn’t know what happened to him, he understands why and despite that factor, still loves Lin unconditionally and would give his life to protect his brother in a hearbeat. Lin… hard to say if he would; he would die for Coxio like he would his fellow Alliance members, but from a Jedi standpoint than family, which is more an insult than a reassurance. Even so, deep down part of Lin does love Coxio. Despite being exasperated most of the time, he does not hate Coxio; Lin wants to love his brother, tries to, but Coxio’s personality clashing with his and his constant harassment of Theron (who Coxio believes isn’t the best choice of lover for his naive little brother) put him at odds. It’s also due in part to Lin not really knowing Coxio at all and Coxio pushing boundaries by treating Lin as if he knows him inside out, which makes Lin uncomfortable since he does this from the get go instead of letting Lin slowly acquaint himself with Coxio. (Granted, after Nathemia, Coxio and Lin’s relationship does improve and Lin accepts Coxio as his brother, even if he drives him nuts. Post Nathemia its put under strain again for a short time, but eventually improves again). There are others, like Acina (whom Lin forms a very close friendship to until Iokath erodes it) but this point is long as it is so I’ll stop here lol

[that-cheer-up-anon]

Today is my day off but I was asked to come into work, even though I wanted to spend it w my big bro, and doing chores and shopping :(

BUT! I got to join a gym and just now I helped out a lady on the train by lending a pen when nobody around had one.

Bonus bummer: no free lunch at work today bc everyone is sick and so it's mad busy, and the Thai place I just tried out is closing tomorrow! I know there are more things in my life to be upset about BUT! THEIR COCONUT RICE WAS SO GOOD TTATT

[sae-bae-ran]

thudding with so much happiness and validation and of not only acceptance but also embraced even with that part of me 💗💞💞. Because I know that my parents and even many people around in my life who wouldn’t understand that or won’t approve of that..But! There are many self shippers and MCs and otoge lovers with whom we can all swoon and go over heartbreaks and such deep love feels for these characters. 💙🥀? (Most emotional part) We all know there were far too many emotional parts but [2/?]

the one that still gets to me the most is Saeran’s fate and just, the whole process of seeing him go into this downward spiral of hope and destruction and (kind of) abandonment again and FUCKING SELF DESTRUCT I JUST. I AM NOT! FOR IT AND I’M STILL SO HEARTBROKEN OVER IT EVEN WITH SAERAN’S GOOD ENDING! I just— Even when V’s Route is my favorite because it helped me self realize and grow a lot, we could finally tell the RFA the truth, Jumin could finally receive his Christmas wish and reunites[3/?

reunite with V without all of these secrets V veils and obscures himself behind, seeing how sweet Jumin always was towards his best friend and always so thoughtful…All of this is just,, Though I love it,, and finally having V grow as a person….I can’t touch V’s route anymore because of how it destructs me to even think of hurting Saeran .°(ಗдಗ。)°. AND THEN HE JUST FUCKING SELF DESTRUCTS AFTER CONFESSING HIS LOVE TO US SO HEARTBREAKINGLY, FEELING LIKE HE IS STILL UNWORTHY OF HAPPINESS OR [4/?             

OR ANY GOOD THINGS IN HIS LIFE TTATT !!!! OUR LOVE DOES NOT DESERVE THIS HORRID AND HURTFUL TREATMENT!!!!!!!!!!  Hah…Man….I didn’t know I still had this built up 😂😭😭😭😂😭 (and at this chance I’ll also ask lolol)  Camera lenses? Gosh there are so many dreams, both possible and impossible.. The possibles are one day living with my beloved future QPPs and a kitty

[[Mid-Talk- Gosh…I didn’t realize it was going to be this long D’: is it really fine for me to be this ramble-y???]] [6/?]   

[[Like, Should I just send it as a message and have it sent more quickly??]] [7/?] 

Hello, sweetie! Thank you for sending me all these messages (Tumblr ate the first one, unfortunately >.

Ah, where do I start? I agree with you on almost everything you said.

V’s route isn’t my favorite and tbh, I wasn’t even very excited for it when Cheritz announced it. Like, I missed playing MM, but I never thought we’d get anything other than DLCs, because the secret endings pretty much ended the story for good. Or so I thought.

Not to mention I never thought anything would top Saeyoung’s route. Growth, self-acceptance, forgiveness, finding happiness on your own terms (which is something we also see in his twin’s route)… His route touched upon topics that were very relevant to me at the time I played it. Similar to how V’s route helped you grow, Saeyoung’s story was pivotal for me. ^^

And then, BAAAAM.

Another Story.

There’s no doubt AS took MM a step further in terms of depth. It deals with V’s crushing guilt, his difficult childhood, his relationship with Rika, and paves the path of his self-discovery and personal growth. Lengthy chats and numerous VNs (I still find it hard to use Story Mode instead, but I’ll get used to it) guide us through V’s story and…

Then Ray happens. Even in the prologue you can tell something’s off. Ray is sweet, kind, a true gentleman that would always shower you with his love and roses, a man who craves your presence and approval… to the point of obsession. Completely different from the Unknown we know… I love Saeran with all my heart, but Ray’s behavior has always seemed like a desperate call for help to me. A call I, on the other hand, was desperate to answer.

That is why I couldn’t bring myself to replay V’s route. I couldn’t bare not being able to help Ray. I hated not being able to show him he should find happiness on his own terms. I hated not being able to help him find who he truly is. I hated the fact that he didn’t get a second chance.

That’s why I’ll forever be grateful to Cheritz for giving us the opportunity to try and help him. And similar to Saeyoung’s route, Saeran’s came into my life at exactly the right time.

I tend to prioritize “what should be done” over “what makes me happy” and that has often led me to self-destructive thoughts. I’m still fighting my old habits, but thanks to Saeran and his route, I’m slowly coming to terms with the idea that I should do what makes me happy.

Speaking of happiness, I think now is the right time to answer your question.

camera lenses; what is something you dream of?

I pretty much said it already. Pure happiness found on my own terms. I have millions of dreams and the tendency to believe they’re just that, fantasies of mine that will never come true. I dream of being someone people look up to, I dream of traveling and seeing the greatest wonders of nature that exist on this planet, I dream of being one of the first people to explore Mars and the Solar System… I dream of having a small flower shop or a cozy cafe in a quiet town… I dream of meeting people like the characters from MM (or the characters themselves, as impossible as it sounds), people I could call my family. I wouldn’t mind growing old surrounded by such people and a cute kitty, just like you said. ^^

Ah, this is getting too long, but I guess I also had some things inside my heart that I needed to say out loud. ^^

I’ll end this with a few questions for you. ^^ What would you have done differently if you were in charge of making V’s route? You also mentioned V and Jumin’s friendship, something I’d definitely like to see more of in canon. How do you imagine they’d spend an evening together post-AS? ^^ If you were able to meet one character from the game, just one, who would you like to meet? ^^

And one question that I keep asking myself very often (and I even plan on writing a short fic on it): do you think Ray’s death at the end of V’s route could have been avoided?

Again, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me! My face always lights up when I see a message from you or when I read your sweet tags under my posts! ^^

Let’s get to know each other!

[princessgyucutie]

GET TO KNOW ME

tagged by: @my--greed (thank you for including me btw, also, I copied and paste the Qs too ^^;;)

rules:

tag 9 people who you think are awesome and want to get to know better [even tho you’ve never actually talked with them or only had limited contact] 

Name:

Nariman, but I go by nana

Gender:

Female

Star sign: 

Aries

Height:

168cm probably..Idk

What’s your middle name:

don't have one :3

Put your music library on shuffle, what are the first 6 songs that popped up? [i’ll try to add links just in case ya’ll might want to hear the songs]

1- ain't it fun by Paramore - which I forgot that it was on my compute.. this song is special to me when I was at the beginning of high school. the lyrics helped to be realized a lot of things that I need it...

 2-HOME by Tablo Ft. Lee Sora- I used to listen to this when I was 8th grader. and I cried a lot. it was like a button to release all my depression...but know I feel kinda bittersweet while listening to it. it is just too beautifully sad...

3- light by kim jaejoong- this also gives me memories (I don't get why my computer keep giving me old music that brings my weird childhood)... just listen to it and you will know how I felt back there

4- I need you by kim sunggyu- now that!! that is something y’all need to know. because of this song I stan sunggyu and infinite. I used to put it on repeat and loved his honey voice..it was sooo sweet I got obsessed. without sunggyu’s debute, I would never become inspirit and I’m so grateful for this song a lot.

5- 함께 by infinite- do I even to say anything in this matter. this song means a lot to me when the seven were together. infinite’s songs always find a way to make me smile and escape reality

6-Kontol by sunggyu- just one of my fav song ever!!

(I just love the fact that my computer went from realization of my reality to depression to finding sunggyu and stan infinite more everytime. lol story of my music life XD)

Grab a book nearest you and turn to page 23. what is line 17? 

“I turned, and there was officer babs, she jerked a thumb, ‘you got a visitor’“ form a song for the dying. I stalled this books for years, I have never finished it -_-

Ever had a poem or song written about you?

not that I remember of.

When was the last time you played air guitar?

I dont think I did it before. but I played air piano and air drummed too

Who is your celebrity crush?

KIM SUNGGYU!! no question about it (and I love woohyun a lot more than I think)

but there are other ppl can qualify too like all the member of infinite, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins.. just saying XD

What is a sound you hate? love?

a sound I hate? well I dont think I have one but maybe a very high noted sound or my voice

a sound I love is the rain, it eases me down (also infinite laughing, singing and talking in general)

Do you believe in ghosts/aliens?

ghost? no, I don't, but I do believe in spirits. aliens? probably. I mean we do live in a massive universe, and there are a lot of planets and other galaxies BUT I do NOT believe with the bullshit that the news says about the ufos or ” the flying plates” 

Do you drive? And if so, have you ever crashed? 

nope. I would not have an accident if I never drive *insert meme here*

What was the last movie you saw?

Maze Runner: The Death Cure.....newt.....TTATT

What’s the worst injury you’ve had?

gee... I don't know which one to pick...the only one that stuck in my head was an almost look small piece of metal stabbed me under the nails (hand) like you know the top part of the nails (the tip of the fingers). it got inside like it was a bag. but it hurts like hell. the worst thing is I was at school and the nurse refused to call my parents and force me to wait and go by the bus.there was a filthy metal shoved in my hand. I needed to go the hospital but noooooooooooooooooo...anyway that was it and I got yelled here and there 

Do you have any obsessions right now?

I shamelessly admit I do I have quite a lot like as if Y'all know Kim sunggyu is my number 1 of all the time alongside infinite.

also I I’m obsessed with the supernatural and some animes/mangas that I’m a little embarrassed to say it out loud. soon tho

Do you tend to hold grudges against ppl who have done you wrong?

I remember one time my English teacher was asking us if you forgive and forget other who hurts you. and my answer was “I do forget but I never forgive” I remember I said it with my most serious voice ever, but everyone laughed at that moment. I’m that kind of person that if I’m forced to be with ppl who hurts me. I pretend that I forget but I never said that I forgive, and waits for the moments when they need me and do the same thing, or the moment when I can cut the ties with them. it is either my revenge or forget about them forever. (I think I’m mean person...my bad?)

so answer that, yes I hold grudges unless you are the person who I love unconditionally. so you are off the hook.

Are you in a relationship?

never was, and probably never will, I mean according to my personality and who I am. I don't think anyone who would love the real me. and I don't want to be in a relationship with someone that I have to fake myself. I have abandonment issue, almost everyone comes for the fake me, either to manipulate me or whatever, but no one stays for the real me, which I do not even care about them, and then maybe they feel the same thing. the only thing I wanted was to be loved for the best and the worst of me, especially and just the worst

tag: you don't have to do it if you don't want to, and I apologize if you've already done it and I haven't notice

@kimvtuan @kingfinite @kmsngyu @luna-cream @infinite7loves @gyu-geegee @ little-piece-of-woohyun @chin-gyus @eyes-on-gyu

[franeridart]

Anon said: i dont know what blue lock is but that art you just posted is making me interested lol

AHHHHH please getting people interested in it is all my life is about lately hahahaha it’s a sports manga about soccer! Kind of!! Definitely has all the good sides of sports manga, but it’s also different enough from the usual sports manga that I know people who aren’t huge sports manga fan who loved every second of it, please do give it a try if you find yourself with the time for it! It’s such a cool manga!!!

Anon said: I don't even like BNHA anymore, haven't for more than a year, but your blog still has me shipping the characters somehow. I live for your KiriBaku content (and your KamiJirou stuff, when you post it!)

Gosh, I’m glad I can make you like them still!! It’s such a compliment, honestly ;A; <3

Anon said: so i was looking through your art and stuff and was wondering "hey i wonder if theyve ever drawn voltron stuff" and tbh, i didnt expect you to have

To be fair, if you checked it means that at least a little you thought it was possible lol I haven’t watched anything past s1 of it though, so the chances of me ever picking it up again are less than zero

Anon said: You... are one of the loves of my life... and also the main reason I check tumblr everyday lol.

Anon!!! You’re gonna make me blush here!!!!! ;;;; thank you so much!

Anon said: i started reading bluelock because of u and now im obsessed soooo,,,,, thanks!❤️😭

SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT!!!!!

Anon said: Hii, do you have a Spotify account? If you do, can you share it? I really like the songs u use on your arts, and I would love to see your Playlists Sorry if it's already on your FAQ, I didn't find it And sorry for my bad English ps. I LOVE YOUR KIRIBAKU ARTS THANK YOU

I don’t! I listen to all my music from youtube, because I’m that kind of person lmao happy to hear we share music tastes, though! And thank you so much!!! <3

Anon said: What's your favorite arc of ToG both story wise and art wise?

SCREAMS I don’t know!!!! I’ve been thinking about this ask since getting it I have genuinely zero clue I love all arcs so much for so many different reasons!!!!! The first that comes to mind when I think about it is the workshop battle arc, because I love Viole with everything I have and the whole arc (plus the build up to it too!!) hurts in the most wonderful way, but then I keep thinking about it and I realize there’s so many character I live for that don’t appear in it - I love the floor of death arc SO MUCH cause for one, there’s nearly all my favorite characters in it, and also because it’s such a good, dynamic arc?? everything that happens is so much fun and interesting?? also Hockney is there, and Urek is there, and Garam is there, and the Hell Train gang is all there, so!! AH and the hell train as a whole is so damn good (the dallar show???? my whole soul rests in there, Khun’s trust in Bam!! the coin flip with rachel!! Bam’s whole everything!!!!!!!! GAH) but my fav part of it has to be the hidden floor?? because!!!!!! it’s perfect from start to end, everyone in it is wonderful, Bam’s growth in it!!! GODS! My favorite scene in the whole webtoon is in the hidden floor arc, it’s how much I love it - THEN THERE’S YAMA and the whole arc there is so so SO good too, and the latest arc!! how good is the latest arc!!!!!

so yeah I can’t pick - art wise I think it goes without saying that SIU’s art has only gotten better, so the closest to the newest update you go the more I like the art.... though, my favorite Bam is still the short haired one from the Hell Train arc haha

Anon said: Oh, wow, how stupid of me. Like 2 months ago, I sent you a message telling you how much I loved your work... and I didn’t see it on your page, or anywhere else. Finally today, I discovered I had an inbox where you answered me... 🤦‍♀️... I still love your work, by the way...

AHHH yeah I always answer off-anon asks privately! And thank you so much for still liking my things!!

Anon said: Have you read the last haikyuu chapter? How did you feel about it?

I’ve reread it at least twenty times and then I went and reread the whole of the last game again and it’s been three weeks and I’m still thinking about it more or less constantly and feeling giddy happy about everything that manga has ended up being, genuinely one of the best manga I’ve ever had the pleasure of following till the very end - that’s how I feel about it <3

Anon said: I really like looking at your art it’s so therapeutic it’s wonderful please keep drawing I want to support you on Kofi and patreon and yet I am broke please just know I love u very much ok bye

Ahhhh it’s okay anon! I try to keep as little completely unavailable for my followers as I can, and I’ll do my best to keep drawing! Can’t promise the fandoms will always be stuff you care about though haha

Anon said: This is my FAVORITE art blog. Is blog even a word that ppl use anymore?? Idk but anyways your kiribaku gives me life and cures my depression so ily and thank u

I’m so so happy to hear that! Thank you so much!!! TTATT <3

Anon said: just now realizing your oc looks like the human version of kamakiri

To be fair the only thing they have in common is the green mohawk, but I get where you’re coming from! I was very happy when Kamakiri’s official colors came out exactly cause he makes me think about my boy, after all xD my love for Kamakiri is definitely biased, in that sense haha

Anon said: Just wanted to let u know im very gay for ur oc giulia that is all thanks

Anon I’m gonna cry I’m so glad you like her!!!!!!!!!! She’s one of my oldest OCs out of that group, it’s always so thrilling to know people like her ;A; <3

Anon said: I really like how you draw kirishima’s hair

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!! I have a lot of fun with it, though it does mean it ends up being kinda off canon more often than not haha

Anon said: hi! just a random question but how’d you come up with your name?

Fran is my name! Erid comes from Eridan from homestuck! Art is what I try to do! And that’s the incredibly interesting story behind my screen name haha

Anon said: Heya, so i sent the ask about the person who i suspect either heavily referenced or traced your art (i sent another ask about this tho im not sure if it went through) anyway, it was posted by ****************** you'll know it when you see it i think

Ahhhhhh sorry for how long this took me to answer, I went to check and it’s!!! fine, I mean, would have preferred if they had credited but I don’t think it was completely traced so I don’t mind too much, I used to copy art of people I liked too back when I was first starting, after all haha

[lightgirlification]

Bungou Stray dogs, as you all know, is one of my favorite series and the promotional/official art is no different. They are some of the most beautiful pieces of art for an anime series I’ve ever seen. One of my favorites is the one with the flowers, which are featured here:

I actually tried to guess the flowers they are holding, even going so far as to look up examples and their meanings. Why? Because I am a sad 23 year old who has no life. <|...D;;;;;;

And THEN I found the actual flowers on the official Twitter for BSD and, no surprise, I got only one right. In fact the only one I got right was Atsushi’s. My favorite character had the flowers I guessed correctly. Made me feel a bit better to be honest. <¦3;;;;;;

So with that being said, you probably think I felt my hard work go to waste. But, no. I actually felt like my choices still were pretty damn good. I honestly like my choices better then the actual ones; mostly due to the meanings of the flowers.

So I figured I’d go over them here. I’ll also type the actual flower types that the characters are holding as well here:

John: Western flower ornithogalum: purity, such as hope. Chuuya: Camellia: not modest and unpretentious elegance and virtues of humility Tanazaki:  Diamond Lily: enjoying the days met and looking forward to happy memories, brilliance and perseverance (A/N: I kinda agree with this one) Kunikida:  "Sennichisou" flower: enduring love or forever in love Ranpo:  Tithonia diversifolia: The lucky person, graceful gesture, you are beautiful, happy (A/N: Again, kinda agree.) Akutagawa: Daffodils: Warm heart, waiting for you Dazai: Roses, Alyssum, Rindo: (A/N: I DID get the rose part right cause they were the easiest to recognize. Yellow roses mean “I won’t forget you”. Ow. Ow my heart. TTATT The other two’s symbolism weren’t given so feel free to look them up! ^0^)

And Atsushi’s flower is the one I got right so I’ll go over them in a bit.

And now lets move on to my choices. These are flowers that I felt looked like the ones shown as well as meanings I felt fit the character best.

Let’s start with John Steinbeck!

Actual Flower: Western flower Ornithogalum My choice: Star Of Bethlehem

Meaning:  “This delicate flower is primarily used to symbolize hope in life...The white color is used to represent innocence, purity and honesty.  This bloom may also be used to symbolize forgiveness after a problem. Problems may include a conflict between spouses or between friends.”

I felt this flower was closer to Steinbeck seeing as he does have a little sister and the meaning of said flower could represent her. The ‘forgiveness’ part might refer to him leaving and not returning for a long while. I really love the name too, Star of Bethlehem. Just...So pretty. X3

Next up, my man Chuuya Nakahara!

Actual Flower: Camellia My choice: Poppy

Meaning:  “Represents eternal sleep, oblivion, sacrifice and imagination. The flower also symbolizes magic, consolations, fertility and eternal life. Poppies are also symbolize war and death during war time.”

Now while the poppy doesn’t really look like Chuuya’s flower thanks to the middle, the petals and the meaning match perfectly. The fact these flowers mean ‘oblivion’ accurately describes Chuuya’s ability. If he goes too long with his true power unleashed, he will end up dying, hence the ‘eternal sleep/sacrifice’ part. Fun fact! These were the flowers used in the Wizard of Oz that made Dorthy and the Lion fall asleep. My Great Grandma actually grew them in her garden and that’s how my grandpa got is nickname! X3

Next in line is our cloaking ability user Tanizaki Junichirou!

Actual Flower: Diamond Lily My choice: Jasmine Flower

Meaning: “The jasmine flower is associated with love, beauty, and sensuality. In some cultures, Jasmine represents appreciation and good luck. When used in religious ceremonies jasmine represents purity. Jasmine’s meanings varies depending on the culture and setting.”

This flower pretty much hits the nail on the head for Tanazaki and his affections for his sister and her in general.

Quickly moving on ((Sorry Tanizaki <|D;;;; )) we have idealist Kunikida Doppo!

Actual Flower: "Sennichisou" flower My choice: Allium

Meaning: “Symbolizes good fortune and prosperity. Allium can also mean unity, humility and patience.”

While this plant can be big balls of tiny flowers there are some small species of it, at least from what I researched. Kunikida is a no nonsense man who has many ideals and ambitions. He does his best to have the agency run at a good pace, with varied results due to some of our favs being, well, ‘full of energy’ as I put it. XDDD He also tries to keep the team focused, he knows humility from being someone who wants to save everyone but knows he can’t whilst also will listen to criticism and tries to better himself, and while he does have outbursts and a short temper he does have patience and can keep a cool head when faced with danger. He’s the kind of level headed companion/partner that the agency needs and I have a ton of respect for this man.

You don’t need to be a detective to know next up is Ranpo Edogawa!

Actual Flower: Tithonia diversifolia My choice: ‘French’ Marigold

Meaning:  “Known as the "Herb of the Sun" and are symbolic of passion and creativity. The Welsh believed that if marigolds were not open early in the morning, then a storm was on the way...Water made from marigolds was thought to induce psychic visions of fairies if rubbed on the eyelids. In some cultures, marigold flowers have been added to pillows to encourage prophetic or psychic dreams.”

Do I really need to go into why this flower fits Ranpo? It’s pretty much spelled out for you with it meaning ‘passion and creativity’ and how water made from said marigold is said to induce psychic visions and/or dreams which can also be prophetic. Super Deduction my ass, Ranpo’s been doing marigolds! LOL Jk jk XDDD

Onto the biggest tsunderes in this series and the one we need to always pray for please Asagiri don’t leT THIS BOY KEEL OVER AND LEAVE US-*Clears throat* Sorry...Akutagawa Ryunosuke!

Actual Flower: Daffodils My flower: ...Wait... I DID choose this flower...Huh...Well I found better explanation for it’s symbolism so leave me alone! dX<

Meaning: “Has contradictory meanings. It represents unrequited love, vanity as well as good fortune. Daffodils also symbolize regard, chivalry, long lasting friendship, happiness, and good wishes.”

Like the meaning itself, Akutagawa can be very contradictory at times. On one hand he is calm and can handle his own on a mission but on the other he has a very angry mental state and will lash out when he is looked down upon or someone else is getting Dazai-Senpai’s attention. *Cough*Atsushi*Cough* Which is where the ‘unrequited love’ comes in at least in the beginning. It is shown at the end of the guild ark that Dazai does truly care for Akutagawa, most likely even knowing he screwed up with him and his learned lesson is shown through his interactions with Atsushi. Both boys mean a lot to Dazai and I know he’s proud of both. He should just...Not give too much praise to our sickly mafia child in short intervals. Seriously, if Akutagawa fainted from just one form of praise/acknowledgment from Dazai then constant praise would most likely give the poor boy a coronary!

Now it’s time for our favorite tiger shifter and precious being, Atsushi Nakajima!

Actual Flower and My choice: Lily of the Valley

Meaning: “Represents sweetness and the return of happiness. It can also symbolize humility. When the lily of the valley blooms, happiness is said to return... Because of the belief in the healing powers of this plant, it is often known as the ‘ladder to heaven’ or ‘Jacob's tears’. Legend tells that Mary's tears turned to the lily of the valley when she cried at the cross. This is the reason for the third alternate name, ‘Mary's tears’.

This flower is Atsushi; plain and simple. He’s generous, very kind, and extremely sweet. He’s been subjected to so much and yet he still has a heart of gold, taking his mistakes to heart and thinks about how he can better himself. And you bet your ass that when he smiles happiness returns. He just blooms and everyone else is doomed XDDDD Hey I rhymed! 8D Also there is a legend about this flower where it fell in love with a nightingale. Just the thought of two polar opposites falling in love even though they are so different, species obviously included, is so romantic to me. Gee, I wonder who this legend reminds me of. >|3c Yeah yeah it’s Dazushi shush. >¦T

And last but certainly not least, our favorite suicidal maniac Dazai Osamu!

Now I saved Dazai for last seeing as he has more then one flower and all, of course, contain different meanings. Let us go over them!

Actual Flower(s):  Roses, Alyssum, Rindo

My choice(s):  Roses, Lily, Heliotrope

We’ll start with the obvious one, the yellow roses. 

“In general, they represent  Long associated with the sun and its life-giving warmth, yellow is the age-old spokes-color for warm feelings of friendship and optimism. In many Eastern cultures, the color represents joy, wisdom and power...the history of the yellow rose in particular has an optimistic, serendipitous character that really makes it the complete package. By the 18th century the worldwide love of roses was in full swing, but they were only cultivated in shades of pink and white. At last, the elusive yellow rose was discovered growing wild in the Middle East, and the European love affair with yellow roses was born. The early yellow rose lacked the sweet scent for which the rose is famous, however, which was not to be tolerated. So, as cultivation methods were developed and refined, the beloved sweet-and-spicy rose scent was soon introduced and the yellow rose achieved all its optimistic and aromatic glory.”

As described, yellow roses are happy flowers! They have a warm, inviting feeling that provides happiness, wisdom, and power; three things Dazai has plenty of. Especially the joy I mean have you seen him? The joy is RADIATING from this man XDDD Well, to an extent, as we know most of that joy is a front cause of what he’s gone through dear GOD boy let us love you or better yet let ATSUSHI love you! Anyway XDDD As I wrote in the beginning, yellow roses can also mean, “I won’t forget you”, obviously referencing Oda. Dammit whose cutting onions...? TT^TT

Moving on to the Lily.

While white lilies symbolize chastity and virtue �� and were the symbol of the Virgin Mary’s purity and her role of Queen of the Angels – as other varieties became popular, they brought with them additional meanings and symbolism as well. Peruvian lilies, or alstroemeria, represent friendship and devotion, white stargazer lilies express sympathy and pink stargazer lilies represent wealth and prosperity. Symbolizing humility and devotion, lilies are the 30th anniversary flower - while lilies of the valley are the 2nd wedding anniversary flower.  As the flowers most often associated with funerals, lilies symbolize that the soul of the departed has received restored innocence after death. Pretty much all about friendship and death and ODA WHHHHHHY QAQ

Yeah this flower fits. Humility and devotion? You bet your ass Dazai has both. Sympathy and prosperity? The man has some of the best development in this story guys, don’t deny it. Wealth? Uh.......Let’s skip that one! ^0^;;;;;  The part that gets me though is the ‘restored innocence after death’. Just...Just that thought of Oda at peace being with the kids looking over Dazai with a smile just-just-GAH SO MUCH FEEL BUT SO MUCH NICE <X......3

Wait a second...Dazai, in my eyes, is holding a lily...and another breed of lily, the Lilies of the Valley, are 2nd wedding anniversary flowers...And Atsushi is holding...

O^O..........................

I DID NOT PLAN THIS SHIPPING MATERIAL BUT I AM PLEASED WITH MYSELF

And finally the last flower of this long post, the heliotrope!

Because of its striking beauty and alluring scent, the heliotrope plant has found its way into myth and storytelling. One of the best known stories is of Clytie, a water nymph, who was deeply in love with the sun god Helios – or, in some versions, Apollo. This god, however, had his eye on the princess Leukothoe, and one day abandoned Clytie for her. Finding that she had been forsaken, she spent the rest of her days pining away. Upon her death Helios, taking pity on the forlorn nymph whom he had slighted, turned her body into the heliotrope plant. Ever faithful to her beloved, the plant dutifully followed the sun every day. Other tales tell of this plant having a prophetic effect on sleep; dreaming of the plant itself is said to represent unrequited love, while heliotrope oils are thought to bring about prognostic dreams. Other folkloric tales show this plant’s place in rituals. For instance, if you pick a heliotrope blossom in the month of August and use it for good, then good things will come back to you; if, on the other hand, you use it with bad intentions, the wickedness will be turned around on you ten-fold. In addition to having a varied history in folklore, the heliotrope plant is also considered very useful in alternative medicine and cosmetics. The essential oils are used to help fight fatigue, and are also placed in many perfumes and lotions; while tinctures are made from this plant to help cure viral infections, cleanse the blood, and clear out congested lymphatic systems. This plant was once referred to as the herb of love, which is not surprising as, in general, they are thought to symbolize devotion. In addition to being a romantic emblem, heliotropes are also thought to have a religious bearing; representing a hope for salvation – or “turning towards” God. As a gift, these lovely plants are often given in decorative pots or within small container gardens.

Well if THIS doesn’t flower speaks volumes... First off the legend of this flower just works; why? Let me explain:

The water nymph was in love with the sun god but was abandoned and left behind. Feeling sorry for the nymph, who remained in love with the same god until her death, the sun god turned her into the heliotrope, which always followed the sun everywhere it went everyday.  Think about it, when Oda died Dazai was totally heart broken, and there is no doubt in my mind that he still is. Oda’s death is, in a way, abandonment to Dazai because...well you can’t necessarily come back from the dead can you? Oda was the only person Dazai felt he could truly rely on, and whether it was platonic or not the brunette loved him. Losing someone that close to your heart isn’t just a loss of a person, it’s losing a piece of yourself and as that freaking hurts. But then Oda gives Dazai a purpose to continue his life and Dazai follows through with it, matching up with the sun god turning the nymph into a flower. It may seem a little far fetched but the similarities are definitely there. And this not only transitions into more devotion cause Dazai still has tons of that lol XDDD but also into the religious meaning:

“Hope of Salvation”

JUST-JUST GAH

This flower encompasses everything that Dazai’s promise to Oda means. Seriously, the hope is to achieve the salvation Oda would want for the brunette. Excuse me while I curl onto a ball and start bawling thank you.

Phew that was a long post, but damn am I proud of it! X3

Hope you all enjoyed my insight on a random piece of official art because like I said, I have no life and way too much time on my hands XDDD;;;;;;;