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koebiitwist · 14 days ago

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Hi could you do romantic headcanons of dream bbq ena x a male reader that is basically a humanoid basket that can store stuff in there ' he also love gardening and gives any flower from his garden

𖤐ᝰ ENA x Male!basket!Reader .ᐟ𖦹₊⊹

Summary: romantic headcanons between a male!basket!reader and ena

Tags: male reader, fluff

Warnings: none

Word count: 700+

When Ena first met you, she approached you with curiosity, thinking that there was a possibility for a new business opportunity! She rambled on about selling you new items that would harness greater potential for you and your little garden.

“May I indulge you in a divestment opportunity, my dear floral customer?” “LET’S CUT THE CRAP—Is this what a sucker like you does for a living? AND WHAT THE HELL ARE THOSE ON YOUR HEAD?!” She points, mentioning the flowers stored in your compartment that were peeking out.

After that small interaction (and somewhat skillfully avoiding Ena’s persuasion for her divestments), you started seeing her wander around the Uncanny Streets now and then, interacting with other figures that roam the place.

It wasn’t easy to cultivate a garden where you reside, but you did what you could, and everything went smoothly. You created a small area of paradise for yourself in this digital world, and Ena was certainly impressed.

“My my! Good day to you, fellow entrepreneur!” “I HOPE IT RAINS HARD, MORON!” (don’t worry she wishes for it to rain so you wouldn’t work too hard-) (and don’t mind the way she quickly hides her blushing face with her cap right after she says that-)

Since then, Ena has passed by your garden almost every single day. Whether you're out watering the flowers or staying cozy in your humble abode, Ena still makes it her mission to stop and inhale the scent of a flower you’ve carefully cultivated.

One time, you managed to see Ena crouch in front of a bed of flowers, carefully observing a singular stem that was budding. She looked uncharacteristically serene, too serene as if she were lost in her own little world without her meanie side taking over or her salesperson side talking business.

At that point, you were interested in her. Maybe it’s the way her gaze had something else in it. Perhaps it was longing? You weren’t sure.

In another instance, she approached you once more, “Care for me to lend you a helping hand? Don't worry! I'll treat this job opportunity as a voluntary act. It's better to hone skills in different fields, no?” “Do you want help with trimming those damn bushes or what? I don't offer free labor all the time, y'know…”

Soon, both of you started to get closer to one another. It became the norm for Ena to visit you before or after her business endeavors and chat with you while gardening.

You’ve gotten used to her extravagant behavior. Quick, witty banters and flirtatious sentiments were now regularly exchanged between you. Despite the shyness bubbling in your chest, you can’t help but feel as if there was more than gardening in your daily routine now.

“Do you have any plans after this? Why don’t we touch base to keep this ball rolling~?” “HEY! Snap out of it, I’m asking you a QUESTION!”

Picnic outings, fleeting touches while arranging flowers, and whispers between flowing petals in the wind. All of these ended in a bed of digital roses. Only they know what you both laugh about.

Salesperson Ena usually initiates the flirtatious lines that leave you red in the face, using business jargon while actively getting close to you. (you don’t know if she’s trying to sell you something or not, but when she winks at you while holding a flower in her mouth, you’re pretty sure it’s something different-)

Meanwhile, Meanie Ena grumbles under her breath about how good you look when you're focused on tending to the flowers. (she secretly wishes that you’d always keep your gaze on her… not that she’d ever say that out loud, but you do hear it sometimes-)

Whenever you give her flowers, she always keeps them. Every. Single. One. She doesn’t care if she’s flooded with thousands of various flora. Ena would happily swim a marathon through them. Sometimes you help her carry all the flowers she picked from the garden for her to keep using your compartment.

“This is better than any type of currency, sweetheart!” “Tch, you’re lucky I’m not allergic…”

Amongst the shared sentiments between you two, Ena can’t help but be curious about you. The material that you are made of, how would it feel if she were to hug you tight? How many things can you physically store? All these questions float in her mind, but one thing is sure.

“Ah… I wonder how many flowers you can carry in that lovely compartment of yours. Surely there’s enough room for my love too, yes?” “There better be! OR ELSE I’LL SHOVE MY HEART WHERE IT SHOULD BELONG-”

Hi! I absolutely love this request! Sorry if it's too long, I got a bit carried away and was having fun while writing. And for one of the dialogues, Salesperson Ena used business jargon such as: "Let's touch base" (Means to check in with someone later or schedule a meeting) and "To get the ball rolling" (Initiate a project or activity).

I hope you enjoyed reading! Anyone can message me to be included in a tag list if they want!

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xmintpiex · 2 months ago

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The Jingle of Mermaid Beach - sfw, Rin Itoshi x f!reader wc:1212

The childhood crush that Rin Itoshi still clings to. His first love. You.

content: childhood summertime memories, light angst

It would be easy, so easy, for Rin to ask his mother what your name was. To ask who the little girl was that was his best friend the summers before he turned 10. Back when summers meant something more than sun burns and sweat.

The summers spent right on the clear blue ocean, a little bit away from hustle and bustle of the city. The sound of seagulls, the endless shimmer of the sea visible from his grandfather's old wooden veranda. The distant fish boats, little orange lights creating a city in the darkness of night.

Sae's favorite football nestled in the warm sand, forgotten to shaved ice, sandcastles, and playing in the refreshing ocean waves. Laughter and the sun shining down so lovingly. Sae on his right and you on his left, the sand dark and wet and sinking beneath your feet as the three of you ran between the lively waves.

Sae's back a guiding beacon, like how it always used to be, waiting for the two of you to catch up to him on your walk along the shore. You and Rin walking side by side, hand in hand, a little sticky and wet from the salty water but happy. So happy. The sweet scrunch of your nose, the crinkling of your eyes in the vibrant sunset as the two of you trailed after Sae. Not wanting to part ways for the day again, making plans for what to do the next day, making promises to wake up extra early so the two of you could play more.

The soft glow of the sun rising reflected in the gentle waves, the world turned sweet and pink like candy as the two of you met at your favorite spot at the beach. A secret spot only for the two of you, at the old painted mermaid statue that one of the older residents had made ages before either of you had been born, based on an antiquated local myth. The mermaid's stone smile, her flowing hair and handfuls of glossy painted pearls so captivating, especially for you.

Your fingers carefully trailing over the smooth stone that formed the scales her tail as you told Rin how you wished you could be like her. How you laughed so brightly when he told you that you were way better than some worn down statue (that you couldn't be a mermaid like her, because then you couldn't stay with him). Your hand reaching to hold his, ready to go play on the twinkling shore.

His name always said with a smile on your lips, beckoning him. He would always follow.

The delicate jingle of the windchime, the one his grandmother had painted light blue shells on long, long ago, always dancing and swirling in the cooling sea breeze (The windchime that now sat in that little box under Rin's bed, wrapped in old newspaper and bubble wrap. It had no place in his apartment but it was never forgotten). How it always captured your eyes, your toothy giggles as you attempted to mimic it's movements, twirling barefoot in the sandy grass, your wet hair fluttering in the wind.

His favorite dance to watch, cheeks red and heart beating too loudly in his chest. Letting you pull him off from his spot on the veranda to join you. His feet clumsy (back then, but not anymore. Would you be happy? To know that he learned to dance for you?). Always hand in hand. Capturing his heart before he even knew the name for such a feeling.

Why?

Why couldn't he remember your name?

When he remembered everything else about you.

Your favorite color, the vegetable you disliked the most. Your favorite animal. What made you scared, clinging to his arm like he could protect you even when he had been so small (he could protect you so easily now). The shape of your fingers, each and every little shape your lips would make, the way your eyes looked at sunrise and sunset. What type of house you wanted to live in when the two of you were grown ups, together (how easily he could buy you whichever house you wished now). How you wanted your future house to have a windchime just like the one Rin's grandparents had.

How could he have forgotten your name?

How?

When you took up such a large portion of his heart.

When you were his last thought before sleep, your smile the best remedy to soothe his racing thoughts, when the anger sometimes made it a little too hard to breathe. You, who he always thought of whenever he looked out at the crowds of the stadiums he played in. Did you ever watch him score a goal on the television? See his photo in advertisements and magazines? Did you smile with recognition? With something more?

He could ask his mom. She knew everyone that used to live in that old neighborhood.

But he wouldn't. He couldn't.

How did you look now? The same? Or so different that even the light of your eyes was changed?

He wanted to know.

But he didn't.

Would your eternal smile, kept so soft and warm in his mind, twist and turn into something harsh and unfamiliar? Like everything else? Tearing the gentle stitching that held his heart together for all these years, only there by your imaginary hands, your loving words in his dreams.

Did you cheer him on? Tell people you had once promised to marry the now world famous football player Rin Itoshi? Did you still hold onto that promise, even now?

Surely not.

(Surely not, he always told himself, despite always believing in such whenever he was on the field. His victories always dedicated to you.)

Your name blurry, like all the sleepy afternoons spent sprawled out together beneath the shade, only the little jingle of the windchime remaining clear even after all these years. Your smile. How happily you said his name. The warmth of your shoulder against his.

That once bright, colorful mermaid statue that marked your meeting spot on the beach now left to peel and decay in the forgotten corner of the new construction site. The once glossy stone pearls now grey and dull.

There was no way he would ever see you again. (A thought of relief but also anguish).

He lived a whole ocean away from Kamakura now.

There was no way he would spot you on the sidewalk, your bright eyes, your dazzling smile. There was no way you would call his name out so sweetly, adoringly, putting your life on hold to run into his arms.

He wasn't that little boy who had held your heart, who you had given sweet little kisses on the cheek to, making promise after promise to in the warm embrace of the sun.

He wasn't that little boy anymore, now twisted and sharpened, too tainted and rotten to be apart of your world.

Undeserving.

Yet, he still kept that windchime safe under his bed, wrapped and preserved for the silly miracle he clung to. (Sitting hand in hand on a veranda built only for the two of you, the windchime jingling in the breeze, his heart drenched in the sunlight that is your love.)

#rin itoshi x reader #rin itoshi x you #itoshi rin x reader #itoshi rin x you #bluelock x reader #xmintpiex work #divider by aquazero #pie.the jingle of mermaid beach

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admiral-mason · 5 months ago

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The Ultimate, Unholy Checkmate: Chapter 1

Before we begin, this series' title is being changed from simply The Final Checkmate to The Ultimate, Unholy Checkmate because I clearly just stole Shotgun King's title and that sucks lmfao

Alright now, enjoy!

Reader is Gender Neutral

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Warnings: Swearing, derogatory language, torture, sadism, angst, gore

Dawn. The time of day when the sun arises from its secluded spot in the night, shining a radiant light upon all of Teyvat and its residents. A time when many still slumber under the coziness of warm blankets or in serene environments that belong to nature.

Yet during this time, someone advances toward their destination with high focus.

Clutching your shotgun in hand, you trudged your way to Mondstadt with no intentions of negotiation. Teyvat felt each step you took with great fervor, itself awaiting the entertainment you will inevitably bring.

Occasionally, you stopped to tidy up your kingly robes, a black outfit inspired by royalty granted to you comprised of silk from Liyue, jewels from Natlan, dyes from Sumeru, fur from Mondstadt, and metal from Inazuma for tiny little details. With Chiori tailoring the outfit, they clearly held regal looks at a glance yet you never wore them despite your acolytes' pleading for you to do so. You didn't want to be seen as a greedy royal or anything like that.

Clearly, though, times have changed. You no longer hold any regard for reputation or emotions, considering that your allogenes disregarded your dignity and your feelings for the sake of worshipping you akin to a cult.

'Fucking greedy leeches. They only wanted my blessings and blood, and they refused to provide me even a bouquet of flowers!' You internally thought, anger only bubbling by the second. Thankfully, Teyvat thought of the perfect way to calm you down.

"Chirp! Chirp chirp! Squeak!"

You looked down to see a creature in front of you: a small white ermine, out here in Mondstadt when it's not even supposed to be winter in Teyvat. It eagerly ran up to you, and you couldn't help but smile at the little creature.

(A/N: This is an Ermine)

(You will see why I introduced this little fella later)

Placing your shotgun to the side, you crouched down to pet the little unnatural fella. The ermine made no effort to escape you and instead leaned into your touches with its version of a smile. Teyvat must have created this creature since Teyvat accompanied and cared for you greatly after you escaped your former acolytes.

One such thing it did was to form several pets for you to take care of. Before you left for your solo crusade, you left them with enough food and water to last at least a week. Not that you may have needed to do that, since Teyvat's proactive motherly nature would have fed them anyway.

Not wishing to let the creature fend for itself, you put it in one of your robe pockets and let its head poke out. Picking up your shotgun, you two continued your trek to Mondstadt.

When you approached Mondstadt's gates, the time passed from dawn to morning when many would be awake.

"Welcome to- ...Your grace! We thought you disappeared!" Swan said before he kneeled and Lawrence followed suit.

"Yes, yes, I needed a little bit of time alone from the usual godly duties. I wish I could stay and chat, but would you two good men let me pass through the pearly gates to the nation of freedom?"

You topped your sugar-coated words with a warm smile, a white lie to your emotions. You wanted to blast the two to bits, but that would ruin the surprise you planned for Venti.

"Sure! Mondstadt will always welcome you, your grace."

'Welcome me so they can take me as a fucking blood bank again,' you bitterly thought as you strode on into the nation of freedom. Everyone was awake, and as such everyone noticed your presence and kneeled or bowed or did something to acknowledge your presence.

You ignored the civilians, for they were not allogenes and thus not targets for you to pursue. However, one of the vision wielders did show up: Outrider Amber.

"Oh my god- Your Grace you're back! We were so worried about you, and, uh..." She stopped before her expression turned guilty, and her peppy appearance appeared to falter. "On behalf of the Knights of Favonius and vision wielders of Mondstadt, I dearly apologize for our actions... none of us can atone for our sins, so we hope we can rebuild our trust..."

Amber aimed her head towards the ground, her demeanor and posture clearly in shame. You simply chuckled, your voice and expression still inconspicuous.

"Oh, silly little outrider! I hold no grudge against any of you. Seriously, not at all! In fact, I came here to give you all a gift." Amber did not expect your response, rather she looked surprised for a moment. Nevertheless, your response revitalized her giddy attitude.

"Really?! What kind of gift?!"

"THIS!"

In the span of one point five seconds, you aimed your shotgun at Amber and pulled the trigger. The gun fired a shell with a loud BANG! and sent blood flying everywhere. Amber's body fell to the ground, clearly bleeding out with several bullet holes in her torso.

Gasps flew everywhere around you two, and you no longer bore that benevolent expression you held a few seconds ago. You picked Amber up and looked at her dead in her eyes, not caring about her blood staining your robes.

"Listen here, you asshole of an outrider. I do not forgive you, and I never will. I remembered how you were amongst the many who greedily used my blood to commit acts of violence I never wanted for you to commit, and denied me offerings of simple things in favor of fucking skulls of ancient beasts and that shit. I remember it all, and I will ensure you remember it too."

You screamed at the end of your sentence and dropped Amber to the ground. Then, you took out a small bottle of red liquid and poured it all over the outrider.

"Do you know what this liquid does, Amber? It's an elixir that will force your blood to constantly regenerate itself, yet never clot any open wounds. That way, you can truly feel what I felt during the past few months of the hell that was my life!"

To add insult to her injuries, your ermine buddy decided to crawl out of your pocket and lick Amber's blood which caused it to stain its mouth in the process. You finally looked up from Amber's position and at the locals. Staring at all of the shocked expressions, you pointed the gun at them, forcing them to shudder and brace themselves for any possible shots.

"Citizens of Mondstadt! Let it be known that your Divine Grace has returned, and they are back with a vengeance! I have no direct grudge against you lot, so you shall be spared from my fury! But make no mistake: should you even dare to try and stop me, you shall meet your insignificant end with lead in your guts!"

You then heard two swords drop back in the direction of Mondstadt's gates, and you saw Swan and Lawrence scared shitless with their faces in pale complexion.

"Ah, it's the two gate guardians of Mondstadt! Tell you what, you two: I have a mission for you! I will give you exactly ten minutes to tell the rest of the Knights of Favonius and the vision wielders to face against me in combat!"

The two didn't move. "Well?! GET ON WITH IT, YOU YOKELS!" And then the two ran off into the city, not even bothering to pick up their swords.

Meanwhile, you reloaded your shotgun, breaking it open and inserting another shell into the left barrel of the weapon. You picked up your ermine buddy with a gentle smirk and placed him back in your pocket. "Come on buddy, let's go for a stroll."

Noelle began her day hearing two deafening, unnatural bangs, and when she exited her house Swan and Lawrence ran into her.

"Oh thank god you're up Noelle! Could you help us get any of the Knights of Favonius or vision wielders here?! Please it's urgent!!"

"O-Okay!" That was all Noelle could say before running with the two guards who normally guarded Mondstadt's gates to gather anyone specified they could find.

They gathered Jean, Kaeya, Lisa, Eula, Rosaria, and I think you get the drill, alongside other personnel who met in the headquarters. They met up in the Grand Master's office to clear up the situation.

"Okay, what's the situation you two?" Jean asked, clearly a little confused.

"Their Grace is back and I think they want our heads!" Swan yelled, clearly shaken up by Their Grace's declaration earlier. Everyone's expressions simply radiated confusion. Kaeya responded first, chuckling and looking at Swan and Lawrence with a glint in his eye. "Now now, you two. I doubt Their Grace would want our heads without a good reason. They were so benevolent while they were with us, no?"

"And may I add that they didn't decide to punish us for anything, darlings," Lisa added. "They clearly must not be-"

"THEY LEFT AMBER BLEEDING ON THE GROUND!"

Lawrence's outburst quieted the whole room, with everyone's expressions turning both shocked and fearful. "How?" Jean simply asked, and both knights started describing the nature of the unseen weapon in Their Grace's hands.

Amid the discussion, no one noticed that Noelle left the room.

Strolling around the streets of Mondstadt, you ignored the looks on the locals' faces as they flocked to each other, gossiping about what you did to Amber. Around five minutes had passed by now, and if no vision wielders or Knights of Favonius showed up in five more you would-

"[Name]!" A familiar voice shook you out of your thoughts.

Turning around, you saw Noelle with a worrisome expression. You simply stared back with a look of surprise and uneasiness, not noticing that your buddy poked his head out of your pocket to stare at her too.

You forgot that Noelle sought to become a Knight of Favonius, despite always failing their selection tests. During the months that you bled and bled Noelle always decided to serve at your beck and call, granting you what others would not.

In the times that you felt the pain and hurt from the cutting you performed on yourself, Noelle would do her best to comfort you as healers performed their duties.

She even began calling you by your name when you asked her to, when others would not even after several times.

She gave you what others would not.

She comforted you when you were in distress.

She treated you like a friend.

And though you may not have known this,

She was among the first to look for you not because of her mistakes, but because she was concerned for a friend.

"Noelle..." you quietly muttered to yourself as the memories rapidly flooded back into your mind.

As you used the ritual dagger to cut open your arm for the fifth time today, you watched as Heizou and Ningguang greedily consumed the ichor that fell into the deep channels of your temple.

"Your Grace, I give you many thanks for the divine blessings you oh so bestow upon us by the daily," Ningguang said. "As do I," Heizou added, to which Ningguang glared at him for what she only considered a chaff response. You simply forced a convincing smile at their responses, a tactic you learned quickly after three weeks of bleeding.

"[Name]! I have your pancakes-" Noelle said before noticing the two other acolytes drinking your ichor from the channels, which was interrupted by Noelle.

"Oh, uh- sorry I'll come back once you two are done," the maid said as she turned around. "No, please," you asked, seeking her presence. "Don't go. Not yet at least."

Noelle gently waltzed her way over to you, giving you a plate of her Lighter-Than-Air Pancakes for you to dine on with a fork to go with it. Ningguang noticed this and scowled at her.

"Tell me, resident of Mondstadt. Why must you give Their Grace pancakes instead of anything of value to them? Do you believe you can win them over with simple sweet treats?"

"I-I very much believe it so, Ningguang," Noelle responded, gesturing to you hungrily devouring the pancakes with a stupid smile. "See- look at that face of theirs-"

"Have you ever considered that the expression may just be a farce to keep you happy?" Heizou asked, the bitterness in his voice evident. This shocked both you and Noelle, but clearly, he didn't notice as he turned to you.

"Your Grace, I am heading out to face Abyssal forces soon, and I intend to bring back something better than this individual's treats that anyone can make. Keep in touch, okay?" He smiled before leaving alongside Ningguang, who simply scoffed at the maid.

"Don't listen to them, Noelle." You simply said to her as you continued eating her pancakes.

"I know, but they act as if my actions are so sinful and disrespecting your very figure! It's so stuffy!" Noelle complained as she sighed before smiling at you. "But I can tell you love my pancakes very much, so I will keep bringing them to you!"

Your stupid smile was now a downright giddy grin. "Thank you, Noelle."

Your intimidating demeanor faltered as you reminisced on the topic, and you lowered your shotgun. All you could do in your position currently was stare at Noelle with a weathered expression.

"Noelle, I wish we could have met under better circumstances. But right now, I can only say one thing to you:"

"Run. Please, if not for yourself, then for me, because I am going to cause a bloodbath in this nation and I do not want you caught in my crossfire. Out of everyone that I bled for in this nation, I treasure you the most. And I do not want to lose you again, not ever in my lifetime."

Your voice grew more desperate as you spoke, revealing the vulnerable side you gradually locked up all those months ago except to Teyvat and the wilderness. Currently, out of all the people in Mondstadt, this was the one who you wanted to protect the most.

"So please, Noelle. Run away from this place, and don't turn back. I can only warn you this one time."

Noelle stared back with an uneasy yet firm expression. "...A-Alright, [Name], if that's what you want, then okay." And with those words, she turned her body and ran. You don't know where she will run to, but hopefully, it will be somewhere safe.

Then, you heard footsteps behind you and you turned your profile to find Jean alongside various vision wielders and the Knights of Favonius in your sight. You relaxed your current posture as you smiled benevolently.

"Ah, it seems that Swan and Lawrence weren't so useless after all."

You took a moment to look at the vision wielders in the crowd. At the front of the crowd was Jean, natural for her role as Acting Grand Master. Eula and Lisa were to her left while Kaeya was to her right. Rosaria and Mona stood further back in the crowd, with the Knights of Favonius everywhere else. Everyone's expressions were apprehensive.

"Your Grace... as much as I would like to say that I am overjoyed at your return, what did you do to Amber??" Jean asked with apprehension, a sentiment shared by everyone else at the scene except for you.

"I just gave her what I wanted to give her for months on end, you know after you fuckers coerced me to fucking bleed my guts out for your folly."

Jean flinched at how you raised your voice at the second part, and she had nothing to say to that so you continued.

"So, my offer to you, Acting Grand Master Jean, is to fight me with the full force of the vision wielders and Knights of Favonius right here, right now! And I hope you all fight with your full potential because I certainly won't hold back for this!"

You leaned harshly forward at that ending statement and Jean flinched. Eula, feeling the tension, decided to intervene. "Your Grace, please, we can solve this manner peacefully-"

"Fuck your peace offerings! There will be no negotiations with me, not anymore. You will fight or die trying!"

Eula remained silent after that, her expression clearly showing conflicting thoughts. Lisa spoke up next, her expression now looking sad and sorry.

"Darling... what happened to you in the months that you were gone? You were so benevolent when you gave up your blood for us unworthy acolytes, and your smile was so radiant..."

Lisa's voice grew more sorrowful with every word, yet your expression remained unchanging.

"And now... here you stand in Mondstadt, supposedly leaving poor little Amber bleeding on the ground. Just... why?"

You simply stared and blinked for a moment.

Then, you began to laugh.

"Ha....haha. Hahahahahah...Ahahahahah, ahahahahahah! *cough cough* AHAHAHAHAHAH!!!"

"Oh, you are such a fucking fool, Lisa! I guess your knowledge and wisdom did NOTHING to recognize what you and the others have done in these past months!"

Lisa shut up, and everyone's expressions grew more fearful.

"Have you all not considered that my smiles and compliments were fake? That I simply pretended to be happy to appease you writhing worms hungry for senseless warfare?! You and the vision wielders from the other nations simply wanted me for my blessings! Since clearly, when I couldn't provide artifacts or upgrade materials anymore, I was left to the dust!"

"And only when I left my temple, which I will remind you, was only constructed because I could bleed liquid strength in a bottle, only then did you all attempt to look for me! Not for me, not for my company, but FOR MY BLOOD!"

Your irate outburst further shocked and saddened the crowd, but you still had some steam going. This time, your tone turned anguishing.

"AT LEAST OUT OF EVERYONE, NOELLE CARED FOR ME LIKE A FRIEND! SHE GAVE ME WHAT YOU DENIED, BOTHERED TO KNOW ME BEYOND MY BLESSINGS, AND ACTUALLY TREATED ME LIKE A FUCKING HUMAN BEING!"

"I TOLD HER TO RUN FROM ME, NOT BECAUSE SHE'S MY FAVORITE ACOLYTE, BUT BECAUSE SHE'S ONE OF THE ONLY PEOPLE I CAN ACTUALLY CALL A FRIEND IN THESE FORSAKEN LANDS!!!"

You yelled with so much hatred and grief that you even shed a few tears that dropped onto the floor with sparkles in them, but you coldly wiped your eyes ridding of any more.

And with that final action, you cocked your shotgun with vicious and sanguinary intent.

"SO PREPARE YOURSELVES, BECAUSE THIS CRUSADE IS FOR ALL THOSE MONTHS OF BLEEDING I WILL NEVER GET BACK FROM MY LIFE!"

Taglist: @the-moon-awaits-her-executioner, @bunniotomia, @bl1pbl0p, (comment if you want to be tagged!)

A/N: Did I cook?

#shotgun king #sagau #genshin impact #genshin sagau #crossover #genshin x reader #sagau bloodletting au #sagau cult au #sagau amber #sagau jean #sagau lisa #sagau noelle #sagau kaeya #sagau mona #sagau rosaria

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prozac · 1 year ago

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December 27th, 2008 is the day Anik Pillai was left behind. Trying to find his family, he travels the East Coast with his new friends, avoiding the bloodthirsty monsters created by a world-ending virus. ⠀⠀⠀🌹

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🌹 Season 1: 5 months (Jan-May)

⠀Anik Pillai, separated from his sister, makes friendly with multiple people in the chaos of the collapse of society. In this chaos, Anik raises a little boy who was also separated from his family.

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🌹 Season 2: 1 month (June)

⠀Anik and his friends try to escape the city before it is bombed by the remnants of the United States’ government.

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🌹 Season 3: 2 months (July-August)

⠀Still unable to find his sister & parents, Anik and friends meet a capable married couple, and head to a safe settlement called Wheatville.

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🌹 Season 4: 1 month (September)

⠀The main group learn more about the state of society and science after the fall.

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🌹 Season 5: 3 months (October-December)

⠀The main group learn more about the virus that has made the world implode.

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🌹 Season 6: 1 year (January-December)

⠀Those who remain stay at the first major rebuilt faction: a settlement called Libertytown.

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🌹 Season 7: 4 months (January-April)

⠀While the group is forcibly split, Anik and those with him travel to the city formerly known as Atlanta, which hosts another rebuilt faction: Center for Safety.

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🌹 Season 8: 1 yr (May-May)

⠀A period of rest. However, the surface of calm begins to bubble…

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🌹 Season 9: 2 months (June-July)

⠀Anik learns more about the state of the world outside of the embrace of the powerful settlements.

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🌹 Season 10: 1 month (August)

⠀THE MEAT FACTORY.

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🌹 Season 11: 11 months (September-July)

⠀Anik is alone.

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🌹 Season 12: 6 months (August-January)

⠀Valentino King, hungry ruler of the Kingdom faction, strikes a deal with the mourning Anik Pillai. Anik takes that deal.

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🌹 Season 13: 1 year 4 months (Feburary x2-June)

⠀With society on the coast all forming alliances, the new faction Home begins to become a place of respite.

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🌹 Season 14: ~3 days (July)

The war begins to end.

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🌹 Season 15: 6 months (July-December)

⠀Anik Pillai finishes what was started.

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#DAIL #DAIL Summaries #❤️💚💙🧡#Zaxart

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thescarletnargacuga · 6 months ago

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Spy fic but its just Kinger going around the circus and capturing all the plastic spiders then getting real sad at the end when he realizes they're fake

A/N: I put a twist on it, if you don't mind

MISSION ARACHNID

A DIGITAL CIRCUS ONESHOT

WARNING: arachnophobia?

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An infestation. That's what it was.

All through the month of October and well into November the circus was covered wall to wall in tiny, indistinguishable little black dots with spindly legs. They moved at random, sometimes gathering in clumps, but never stayed in one spot.

As creepy as it was to have spiders crawling the halls at all hours, they were harmless. They never interfered with the cast. They seemed to only exist as living decorations.

Kinger was the only one pleased with this arrangement. He'd spend hours stalking the little dots across the circus. Climbing over any obstacles in his way, including other residents of the circus. He wished he could climb the walls like they do, but alas, he is bound to stay on the ground.

He loves the little spiders. He wished they could stick around all year. Maybe keeping a few wouldn't hurt. The Halloween decorations hadn't been taken down yet, but they would be soon. He had to act fast.

Kinger collected the fake spider webs all over the circus, wrapping and weaving it together to create a singular rope. A got a few large jars from his room and started his spider spree.

He tied the ropes around his middle, and hung it from part of the giant slide in the main chamber. With one hand, he hoisted himself up. The other held the jar, ready to capture stray spiders. Every time one dot went too far away from the others, he scooped them up.

He spent hours filling jar after jar with spiders. The circus was still covered in them, but Kinger had gathered quite the collection. He untied the web rope and proudly headed for his room with his many jars.

Caine appeared with Bubble out on the main floor, a good distance from Kinger. "Well Bubble, I think about that time. The circus is due for a change in decor!" He snapped and the Halloween decorations exploded into clouds so fake snow, revealing Christmas decorations.

Bubble stuck out their tongue to catch some of the snow. "MMM! Anthrax!"

Kinger checked his jars. The writhing mass of spiders had turned into peppermint candies. His heart sank. He had really looked forward to keeping them. The jars clinked to the ground as he dropped them with deep disappointment.

Caine heard the noise and turned. "Kinger!" He flew over. "How are you on this fine day? Excited for the holidays?"

"What holidays?" Kinger asked, the saturated colors of the circus blotted out his memories.

"Ha! Good one, Kinger! The same holidays we have every year!" Looked down at the jars full of peppermints. "Ooo! Where did you find these?" The jars flew off the ground and hovered in front of him.

Kinger blinked. "I....don't know..."

Caine shrugged and telekinetically opened one of the jars. "No matter! Candy!" He popped one of the peppermints in his mouth.

Kinger wandered away. In a corner of the bright circus was his fort. He sat inside and sighed as his mind cleared. He couldn't get all the spiders in time. "Oh well..." He moped.

Soft chittering came from beside him. Along with the subtle scent of peppermint. Kinger saw a small red and white peppermint candy crawl across the floor towards him. He lowered his hand and the candy came right to him. Its long, striped legs gently hold his fingers as he holds it close to his face. The candy spun in a little circle, chittering happily.

Kinger's eyes smiled. "Hello there, little one."

Caine hovered high above the fort. "Enjoy your new friend, Kinger." He smiled.

#the amazing digital circus #tadc #tadc fanfiction #tadc caine #tadc kinger

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softxsuki · 2 years ago

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Kya! I saw you write for one piece and 🥰🥰🥰 don't worry, I try not to spoil you!

How would Luffy react to a female magician s/o that can Do so effin much without a devil fruit, and perhaps making cute requests to make him fly or showing him underwater World. Just someone who is lovely, kind and super sweet

Headcannons/drabbles... I leave that to you how you want it🥰🥰

Have a nice day/afternoon/night 🩵🩵

Luffy With A Magician S/O

Pairing: Luffy x Fem!Reader

Warnings: none

Genre: Fluff

Post-Type: Headcanons

Word Count: 610

Summary: In which you're a magician, part of the straw hat crew, and Luffy's s/o!

[A/N: So excited to write another request for one piece! I wish I could write for them more often but I have so many pending requests for other fandoms as well. I'm doing my best to evenly write for all the anime's on my writing list! But please send in all your OP requests, I need them <3 Thanks for sending this request in! What a fun idea <3 Hope you enjoy!]

Luffy:

Okay so because this is the One Piece universe, I’m gonna say that even though you don’t have a devil fruit, as a magician, you hold true magic! Okay? Okay

With that being said, Luffy is so entertained by you

Yes, his crew needs a chef, a musician, a navigator, a doctor, etc…but once he met you, he realized his crew also needed an entertainer

No, you weren’t a typical magician that pulls rabbits out of a hat (even though you probably could) but your magic allowed you to do so much more than your average trick

And Luffy loved your abilities so much, they brought him so much excitement

He’s always asking you to do something outrageous, going above and beyond with his requests to see how far your abilities truly go

From making him levitate, to cutting someone in half without killing them, his requests are endless, and sometimes even a little exhausting to keep up with

One of his favorite requests though are to see beneath the ocean; since he can’t swim, Luffy loves being able to see the ocean floor and the creatures that reside there

So if you’re able to create a magic bubble around you both and take him in the water, he’d love you forever (he already does)

You both love fooling around on the ship together, pranking the other crew members with your magic, and honestly the crew is fed up with your antics, but it’s nothing they aren’t used to already with Luffy onboard

During battles, Luffy sometimes gets distracted because he wants to see what crazy thing you’re going to do to your opponent using your magic

Catch him clapping his hands and laughing as you turn a marine’s sword into a balloon sword lol

“Ohh me next, turn my hands into metal Y/N!”

He’s so unserious, we love it

Though the cons to having magic and using is all the time is that you become drained very quickly, and when that does happen during a fight, Luffy is speeding to your side to protect you

After all, you’re more than just another crew member to him (or an entertainer as he recruited you as), you were his girlfriend and he would always make sure to take care of you

As much as he loved to see your magician abilities, your well-being was way more important to him

So whenever you do get drained, he takes you to a safe place, presses a kiss to your temple, and tells you to rest up while he and the rest of the crew take care of things

Of course sometimes you don’t listen to him; you’re part of the crew after all and if you just sit by and rest while everyone else surpasses their limits, you end up feeling a little useless

So you so what you can from afar, turning the opponents weapons into harmless objects, sometimes making their clothes vanish so they become flustered and distracted long enough so Sanji or Zoro can use that to their advantage, and sometimes you even help your crew avoid some hits by making them levitate or teleporting them to a safer area

You were definitely a very helpful member of the crew despite how tiring being a magican can be sometimes

Luffy gets a little upset that you didn’t follow his orders in staying somewhere safe and resting, but he’s grateful regardless

Once the fight it over, he’s carrying you back to the ship where he makes sure you spend the rest of the day resting without using any of your magic

He really loves you so much and you’ll always know that

REQUESTS ARE OPEN :D

Posted: 08/23/2023

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mlmxreader · 4 months ago

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Magic Word | Indiana Jones x gn!reader

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requested by anonymous

↳ ❝ Hi! Can I please do 299 with Indy? ❞

: ̗̀➛ Attempting to keep a relationship with Indiana Jones hidden is a lot more effort and a lot more work than it may seem.

trigger warnings: ̗̀➛ swearing, smoking, alcohol consumption

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spotlight fundraiser : ̗̀➛ Help Souhib's Family Flee Gaza's War

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You and Indiana had always agreed that your relationship should be kept secret and hidden, as it was too much of a hassle for everyone around you both to know; as the resident archaeology teacher, Indiana had taken a shine to you when he had found out that you were to be the head of the zoology department - although he was still far from taking a liking to any of the animals that were housed in your office.

Snakes and scorpions, cockroaches and millipedes, snails and lizards - it made his skin crawl whenever he had to knock on the door, not knowing if he should expect a python or two to be lounging on the small cat pet that sat on the dark oak desk.

Sometimes there would have been two on the desk in that bed and a third, much smaller one, lounging on one of the tree branches that had been fixed to the wall; he hated your office with a passion, and would find any excuse to never go anywhere near the damn thing if he could help it.

It was difficult for you both to get away together without anybody noticing, sneaking away was getting harder and harder, and when it came to retirement parties and parties thrown by the university’s investors, it was even more difficult.

Tonight was one such night, one of the investors had insisted that everyone from the teaching staff had to attend, and although you tried to weasel your way out of it with a thousand excuses, you eventually caved; wearing trousers with a shirt and a jumper, you looked incredibly out of place compared to everyone else in their blazers and shirts and ties and their very best.

With the rim of your flat cap pulled over your eyes, you grabbed a glass of whisky and moved to the small garden outside; it was littered with small, warm yellow lights that made you feel a little hazy amongst the sprawling tropical trees and plants. None of it was native, all of it could have easily become invasive.

You took a seat on an, admittedly, nicely carved white marble bench and lit a cigarette; it dangled from your lips as the smoke created a light stream almost like a distress signal.

Thankfully, none of the others from inside had come out to chase you, and you were left in your own little bubble for a while.

The lights dimmed with a looming shadow, and you dared to tilt your head up as you cocked a brow.

“Doctor Jones.��

“Seat taken?” He asked with a quick gesture to the empty side of the bench. He didn’t wait for an answer as he sat down beside you after taking a quick look around. “I knew you’d come out here.”

“Did you, now?” You hummed, resisting the urge to look him in the eyes.

Fuck, you couldn’t stop yourself and dared to steal a glance at him as you smiled, the inside of your bottom lip caught between your teeth for a moment.

“You’re predictable,” Indiana pointed out. “I just wish that you’d give me the time to study you properly.”

You looked him up and down, and grinned. “And what, Doctor Jones, do you wish to study?”

“Nocturnal activity,” he paused and took the cigarette from between your lips, easily throwing it aside without needing to take his eyes from you. “Maybe even crepuscular activity if you’d let me observe it some more.”

Your face was starting to feel hot, and you knew that it wasn’t the alcohol in your system, as limited as it was; you looked around again, no one was around, and you couldn’t really say that you were surprised as you heard the jazz band inside grow louder.

You moved, putting your leg over his thigh so that your shoulder was against his and you were practically packed next to each other; eagerly, Indiana put his arm around you as he knocked your hat back slightly.

“If we leave now,” you mused. “Then I would be more than happy to show you my natural behaviour, Doctor Jones.”

He perked up slightly as he allowed his hand to rest on your leg, his brow cocked ever so slightly. “I quite like the sound of that… but don’t you think you better stay for another song, just so people can’t say you didn’t come.”

You hated that he was right, you really did, but you knew that you couldn’t deny it and lie to him either; you waited for him to move first, and after it was plausible for you two to have never bumped into each other, you headed back inside.

The music was loud, but at least it wasn’t awful; you couldn’t hear anything as you weaved between the different groups that formed the massive crowd, but you also didn’t mind.

At least they were mostly leaving you alone, except when your hand was roughly grabbed by a familiar shadow that quickly pulled you aside.

Soon enough, Indiana had you backing into the empty bathroom, making sure that neither of you were seen or heard by anyone until he had locked the door behind him.

“I couldn’t wait,” he breathed out, daring to grin.

You smiled back, roughly grabbing his tie to pull him in for a quick kiss. “And thank fuck, too, I was almost about to get bored.”

“So I came to your rescue again,” Indiana purred. “I think that means you owe me a thing or two, don’t you?”

“I can think of more than two or three I can give to you now,” you told him. “If you say the magic word that is.”

He quirked a brow, flashing you that fucking disgustingly charming half grin as he slightly tilted his head to the side; his words were low and quiet, not for anyone else in the world to hear but you.

“You’re really gonna make me say please, baby? After I saved you?”

“I think it’s more than deserved,” you told him softly. “Just one, little, please, Doctor Jones.”

#mlem writes #indiana jones x reader #indiana jones x you #indiana jones x y/n #indiana jones x yn #indiana jones imagine #indiana jones fanfiction #indiana jones fanfic #indiana jones fic #indiana jones #dr henry jones jr #dr henry jones #dr indiana jones

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saphira-artandoc · 6 months ago

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C3 Swap AU

Chetney Pock O'Pea

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This post can contain spoilers!

If you wonder what the swap AU is, I recommend checking it out right here!

Major thanks once again to @theplatinumcritter for helping with Chetney's story!

Character information

Title: Chetney Pock O'Pea, Paragon Protector of the Lycans

Age: Before Aeor crashed around 45. Looks to be 400 in 843 P.D. but really, who's counting?

Class: Rogue (brainwashed assassin), blood hunter

C3 E7- E55

Chetney used to live in Aeor before its downfall.

He has a tattoo with the letters ATA underneath a crown with five prongs, which is later revealed to mean Aeor Toy Authority, and the crown being the 5 known wards of Aeor.

He was known for his incredible talent for toy making at the Ars ward. With the calamity ongoing, he managed to give children of Aeor a chance to smile through darker time.

When he woke up centuries later, he could barely remember his name. All that was left was a dreadful memory of falling and then time… stopped.

Chetney was found by Drixlitch Ovana and Deanna Leimert, an unlikely duo travelling Eislecross. Drixlitch, being a fan of metal creations, heard rumours of rare constructs left around the crash site and decided to explore Aeor for his own gain. He paid Deanna a fair price to make sure she’d heal him if they ever found trouble on Aeor.

While Drixlitch did find some old rusted pieces of metal he could use for trinkets, the discovery of Chetney was something else. While many stasis bubble stayed put years after the crash, the one Chetney resided in broke before their eyes, quickly changing the gnome from an adult to elderly in matters of seconds. If Deanna hadn’t cast healing spells on him, Chetney could have died.

He left Uthodurn around 839 P.D. and hoped to never come back, especially if it meant he’d face Drixlitch. On his travel in Wildemount, he learned about hemocraft with the Claret Order, but never made the full ritual to become a lycan. He had a downfall with the order and decided to leave Wildemount to continue his learning with Gurge Kisgregg, last seen in Marquet. Chetney wishes to to be able to protect lycans from people who would turn them into mindless killing machines.

Masquerade ball

Just like his original counter part, Chetney also choose to wear a dress for the ball, with a wooden mask covering half of his face.

However, since he is not plagued with lycantropy, Chetney's mask looks more human-like than his canon self.

He travelled with Lord Ariks Eshteross, Ashton, Laudna and FCG to the ball.

Brainwashed assassin : tin soldier

While Chetney seems like a standard old gnome, he unfortunately is a victim of one man’s desire for power and control. Drixlitch began to slowly manipulate Chetney into proceeding with psychological sessions to “regain his memories” from the crash of Aeor, but the elf had other plans. He needed a tool to be able to intimidate competitors into either joining his toy emporium or disappear.

Chetney was the perfect candidate for such project: his already defective memory could be a boon for including new ones, which Drixlitch decided that at the mention of “tin soldier”, Chetney would attack anyone close to him.

While he doesn’t remember what happens when the phrase is spoken, Chetney manage to break free of the brainwash when attacking Oltgard, remembering him for his kindness and letting Chetney work for him.

In 843 P.D. Ashton accidentally triggered his brainwashed abilities due to a conversation going around the prospect of toy materials. They didn’t think Chetney “wouldn’t be able to go far by only creating wooden toys” and that he “ could try using other materials like metal to make something like a tin soldier”. Next thing Ashton knew was that Chetney stabbed him.

Thankfully, remembering his newfound friends works to bring him back from the brainwash. No one in Bell’s Hells mention the phrase since the incident.

When asked about what should be done to Drixlitch, Chetney told his travelling team to let him be, since they had found proof of his many wrongdoings inside the shop, enough to ruin the elf.

Uthodurn - Saviour of the Diarchy

One of the main differences from this version to the canon one is the addition of a coat, with the same symbols as his tattoos embroidered on the right sleeve.

Since the deal with Morrigan Calloway, Chetney is able to infuse wooden toys with magical boons, distracting those who make contacts with said toys.

Vasselheim - Paragon Protector of the Lycans

Same as canon Chetney, but this version does have a crimson jacket and a different kind of breastplate.

Demonshell armor : C3 E98 - current

Same as above but this time with the Demonshell armor.

Relationships:

The Pock O’Peas : although he has no memories of his family long lost to time, Chetney used to care a lot about his siblings.

Deanna Leimert : both gnomes bonded over their own circumstances with life and death, and by the time the trio arrived at Uthodurn, Deanna developed some feelings for Chetney, but never expressed them fully. He never told her what was going on with Drixlitch either, worried she would betray him. When they met later during the Apogee Solstice, she told him she was just a cleric Drixlitch paid for his travel and if she had learned sooner what happened to him, she would’ve make Ovana disappear. They had a fling with Fearne while travelling to Molaessmir.

Fearne Calloway : he had a fling with her and Deanna back in Wildemount, and while the two do flirt with one another it has never been a serious relationship. Fearne will reach out to him for his wisdom, helping her deal with certain emotions.

Orym of the Air Ashari : Chetney never had a chance to start a family in Aeor, but does see the halfling as a son. Chetney recognizes the lycanthropy in Orym and was the one who pushed him to let it out when Bell’s Hells fought Ira Wendagoth in his lair. Chetney tries to help him control his curse using what he learned from the Claret Order and later, from the Gorgynei.

Bells Hells : Chetney used to be a late addition to the party, and used them to track back Gurge Kisgregg. He didn’t leave them even after finding the lycan, seeing BH as the best, weirdest friend group he has ever had. He is the second voice of reasons after Ashton.

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That’s it for Chetney! Can you believe me when I say this guy didn’t have a concrete backstory until this week? We knew we wanted a Winter soldier type of deal since he had part of FCG’s canon story (different from canon, of course), but we didn’t work much on him until a few days ago. Thank you again Dona!!!

Next week, we will reveal Imogen and what changes were done to her.

#chetney pock o'pea #c3 swap au #critical role #critical role spoilers #cr3 #cr3 spoilers #my art #my au #artists on tumblr #bells hells swap au

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sailingfireshipz · 5 months ago

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Can u elaborate on CF Reddit?

It's just a vile vile place where the saddest people in this fandom spew the most racist, misogynistic, sexist think pieces or opinions on Stella & Dawson specifically. (Of course not everyone on there are like this but an alarming majority are) It's the gutter as it relates to this fandom & for a long time i used to go on there and get so upset about the things they'd say until I realized that engaging with the trolls was feeding them the attention they so desperately need to thrive. So to preserve my mental health, I literally just stopped going on there after the premiere of 13x01 & i haven't been back since. I still get notifications of certain threads but have resisted the urge to read them because I know what the outcome will be.

Out of ALL of the platforms for CF i feel like that one is the most toxic imo.

#chicago fire #kelly severide #stella kidd #stellaride #fandom #create the bubble you wish to reside in #ask me anything #answered #always in my stellaride brainrot era

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laismoura-art · 1 year ago

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Heya, folks! Who's ready for a new AU?👀

Welcome to the Hazbin Hotel, founded 5 days ago by Cetrion's ✨️delusional✨️ daughter, Harumi Shirai :D

Now, this is a Scorpion!Harumi AU... AU! So I'll be using the Scorpion!Harumi Crew and their dynamics as reference to parallel the characters. With that in mind, let's meet the hotel staff!👀

THE PRINCESS, HARUMI SHIRAI:

She has a dream! She wishes to tell! It's certainly laughable, but hey kid, what the hell? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Harumi is heir to the throne of hell, but she doesn't think much of it. Her focus lately has been solely towards this one thing:

The Hazbin Hotel!✨️🌈🌸💕 Where she will guide Sinner towards a path to salvation and away from Heaven's annual Extermination!

Hopefully...

THE BODYGUARD (AND GF), LISA LIANG:

At first glance, Lisa Liang may seem rather scary, but when you get to know her... she's still pretty scary!

But underneath all that anger (obvious unresolved trauma), mean attitude and secrets beats a lovingly and devoted heart!

Devoted to Harumi and Harumi only!

Seriously, DON'T mess with Harumi!

After being terribly injured during an Extermination, Lisa was rescued by Harumi, and from that day on, Lisa made it her life mission to protect that beautiful soul at all cost, do everything in her power to assure her dreams were fulfilled!

Even the seemingly impossible ones...

THE (ONLY) PATRON, KUAI LIANG:

The Hazbin Hotel's first (and only) guest. Don't mind him. He's only staying here for the free rent!

Or is he?

Kuai may not seem much at first glance, but stick around, and the demon will certainly surprise you!

Take the information as you will...

THE BARTENDER, HANZO HASASHI:

Need to vent? Then talk to the bartender! He may look like he's not interested, but trust me, he is the shoulder to lean on!

But don't push your luck! He's not here because he wants to be. He's here because his damned boss decided to play hotel manager and needed a doll to play with (ugh! Such an insufferable guy)!

But despite his boss's antics, Harumi's incessant singing, Lisa's constant scolding, and Kuai's insistent flirting. They weren't the worst lot to be around.

He could get used to it. Yeah... he could.

THE MAID, FROST:

She kills bugs!

That's all you need to know.

Seriously.

Move on. (ಠ_ಠ)

THE MANAGER, (DARK) RAIDEN:

The damned boss.

He's been here since day... he's been here a week. But is faithful as a nun! Or something...

And he wants to help!

Why, you ask?

SHEER. ABSOLUTE. BOREDOM :D

Probably... ig... who knows? I don't!

And neither do you :)

THE QUEEN OF HELL, CETRION:

Absent awkward, mother. She's trying, but she's usually busy.

She was once an angel, you know? Helped create stars and gardens!

That cool plant you like? She probably made that one!

Nowadays, she makes plants mostly for herself...

She has a garden of her own and all! She grows her very own flowers, unlike anything heaven's limitated ass could ever think of!

I mean, could heaven ever make

✨️The Magi-tastic Backwards Lily Flower?✨️

✨️THAT SPITS F I R E??✨️

Yeah, didn't think so😌

THE FIRST (SECOND) GUEST, BI-HAN:

Pretty sure he once had a big army, maybe he was even a leader or something. But nowadays? He's just a bit silly!

He came to the hotel as a spy, sent to keep an eye on Raiden.

But the "super villain" started to grow a bit too comfortable in the hotel and too accustomed to the compliments.

He got sloppy and was caught embarrassingly fast!

But with a simple sorry spoken straight from his core, he was given a second chance! Not that it will mean much-- H*LY SHIT HE [MAJOR SPOILERS]!!

THE HEAD SERAPHIM, ASHRAH:

Look, she's not evil! Just misguided...

She wants to protect her home and her sister and is willing to do whatever it takes!

But maybe she will calm down once she meets Heaven's newest resident...

THE OTHER SERAPHIM, SAREENA:

You can call her Sareena, Reen, Sa, Ena, whatever!

She's usually very sweet and bubbly, but she's not feeling particularly bubbly at the moment. She's learned some stuff, you know?

Maybe a new friend may help her raise her spirits?

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

BONUS CHARACTERS:

THE LEADER OF CANNIBAL TOWN, DELIA:

I want to start including Delia in more on my stories, she seems like an interesting character who totally deserves more attention! Plus, I like the idea of her and Raiden bonding as (not elder) gods!

Plus imagine Delia using a big hat like Rosie's to cover her eyes!👀

THE WEAPONS' DEALER, SINDEL:

Fierce mom of two girls who would do whatever it takes to protect them.

We all know I don't need to elaborate

KUAI LIANG'S TWIN, TOMAS VRBADA:

Congratulations to Tomas for being the only one of Kuai's siblings who managed to remain his sibling on this AU, lol!

THE YET TO BE RESIDENT, CYRAX:

As Kuai's friend, I think she would fit as Cherry Bomb! It's not like Cyrax is not familiar with bombs, am I right?👀

Now, there are a couple characters that I'm still figuring out, Adam and Lute for once, have been particularly tricking!

I'm also still pondering The Vees and Lilith...

Regarding who I already choose, I know some of the choices may seem odd (Raiden, Cetrion and Bi-Han most likely) but I had my reasons for them, if you're interested in hearing them, feel free to ask, I'll gladly elaborate!

Also, please, if you have ideas to who may be the other characters, do share! I'd love to hear your thoughts!

A bit of a disclaimer before I wrap this all up!

Crimson Shadow (Bireena) is one of my main ships and is a thing in here, too! So Angel!Bi-Han will date Seraphim!Sareena. But that DOES NOT mean I ship Emily and Sir Pentious! This ship is for the AU ONLY!

That's all folks! Hope you enjoy my crazy AU!

Tagging the AU Squad:

@mikka-minns @madamealtruist (fellow Hazbin girlies)

@thedragonholder (cause you like AUs)

@running-with-the-feels (my not so discreet way of tempting you into watching Hazbin Hotel, lol)

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howetragic · 5 months ago

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DARP Advent 2024: Day Six

HALFWAY THERE!

Let's talk about INFLUENCES and ADMIRATION! Mun Portion!:

1. What inspired you to get into DARP? Former RP experiences? Just a love for the games? Oh boy. So I actually have a looooooong history of RP since I was in like middle school??? My best friend in the entire world and I actually met on Neopets!!! on the RP boards. I was in this group called the Annoyers and we would "raid" creepy/weird RP threads and/or just flood the boards. Some of us got banned. I then went on to lead this group in a multi-fandom mix of boards. We had a b2g board and a... gosh I can't remember what it's called. We were also on Gaia Online. I was a moderator with Dragon Ball Z / greek mythology muses (hilarious spread there, I know). Then I got on Tumblr, I started writing Dragon Age fanfic for my Hero of Ferelden. And Shink, Pandy, and Tabbi were foolish enough to allow me to RP with them on my personal blog until I finally took the leap and made myself an RP blog and the rest is kind of like history. 2. Name one (or a couple) of your fellow writers that you think are neat, and why! Can be famous, on Tumblr, in your real life, on AO3, whatever. My baes both on AO3 and here are @theshirallen and @theharellan, and I'm also in love with @fatedvoyage, @turlums, @mercysought. Can't recommend those nerds enough. 3. Has anyone in DARP (past or present!) really helped to define or reimagine a character for you? Or made you rethink perceptions that you held? Oh God yeah. Most notable being Tas with Solas - before I met Tas I didn't really give a shit about Solas and wasn't particularly interested in him or his story. Unfortunately for my brain if Inara doesn't Vibe with a character I don't pay too much attention to them at first, and Solas resided in that gray bubble. Tas made me love him and be fascinated even before that turned out to be a very plot-relevant thing to be. 4. What other fandoms/works/writers have influenced your writing style and the way that you view writing and creative expression? lololol maybe see above but overall my writing was influenced very early on by Douglas Adams and Phillip Pullman. I wanted to be magical, but also amusing. 5. Do you have any friends that have created a Warden/Hawke/Inquisitor/Rook that you've basically adopted? Yes. I still use Pandy's Hawke but also steal @fatedvoyage's Van. I love Thora for Inquisitor but am coming to love Asharen more and more since I've been back here, as well as @keepslore. There's a lot of great Rooks so far I'm sure I'll absorb one. 6. What's a fandom work (writing, art, etc) that you think is super cool and you wish more people would see it? Share it with us! I mentioned this Sebastian and Nathaniel fic from Gaia to @mournflame the other day and I think all of you should read it too.

Muse Portion!:

1. Who or what are some things/powers/people that your muse admires? Unfortunately for Nathaniel, his greatest hero was his father growing up. He admired the man very much. 2. Does your muse have a "hero" that they look up to from canon? In an extension of the above, Nathaniel saw Rendon as a hero for his contributions to the Rebellion. He really believed that his father was courageous and brave. 3. What legends, tales, or stories helped to form your muse's ideas of power and heroism? Many! He heard all the stories of the Heroes of the Rebellion as he grew up, from Maric and Loghain to his own father. Standing against the odds, acting noble even when your title has been stripped from you and taking back what is yours by right. Those are the stories that inspired him. 4. Conversely, what sort of legends, tales, or stories formed their idea of what a villain is? Much the same. Nathaniel does not care for Orlais, though chevaliers are a bit softer in his mind thanks to his time with his mother's cousin. 5. Are there other muses in DARP that your muse admires? Or reviles/fears? (be careful with that second one and be RESPECTFUL.) In DARP I think he would admire @mercysought's Anora. He begins hating every HOF that slaughtered his father but especially Couslands. 6. If your muse is someone who has companions or is one of the groups of companions from canon, how do they and their companions play off of each other? Are they friends? Enemies? Two dudes who'd cross the street to avoid each other? What are their most powerful connections within their "group"? He's got a wide variety in the Awakening crew. He and Sigrun are fairly close. He has a crush on Velanna, but she rebuffs him. Anders frustrates him, Oghren disgusts him. Justice... Justice tends to piss him off.

#DARP Advent 2024 #about muse

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gaysindistress · 2 years ago

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When Night Comes - eight

Summary: Who would win in a staring contest? New York’s resident mob boss and master of the side eye Bucky Barnes or the daycare teacher who really wants to go home and smoke?

pairing: Mob!Bucky Barnes x reader

warnings: mob!Bucky, cursing, the feels, angst, mentions of past abuse (Alix is a terrible person)

word count: 4k

seven | masterlist

Tag list: @vickie5446 @cakesandtom @buckybarnessimpp @hidden-treasures21 @unaxv @mal-adaptive-dreams @elizacusi-blog

a/n: We’re jumping between 3 or 4 different scenes here so strap in and get ready.

disclaimer: credits to original creator/poster of image/gif. found on Google/Pinterest

The first thing that flashes through her mind when she wakes up is Yelena with the kiss quickly following suit. Pulling the covers over her head, she creates a bubble to ignore the world around her. What the actual fuck did she get herself into?

She isn’t allowed much peace when her phone goes off. Jessica made sure that she had her own ringtone almost immediately after they met, claiming that she was just that special when it was really because she wanted to make sure Sunny always answered her calls.

“Hey girl hey!” She cheers through the speaker phone.

“What?”

“Ouch, what crawled up your ass and died?” “It’s been a long night. What’s up?” Jessica stays silent for a few seconds, debating whether or not to reveal her secret, “Well remember how I said that I wasn’t going to get back with Peter?” “I swear to god if the next thing you say is ‘surprise, we’re back together’, I’ll literally lose my shit.”

“Ye have little faith. No I didn’t get back with Peter but you also didn’t let me finish. I’m going out with one of Yelena’s friends Friday and I would love if you could help me get ready for it.”

“Who is it?”

“You don’t know them.”

“No shit,” Sunny says while pushing the blankets off so she can breath fresh air, “What’s their name?”

“Natasha.” “Oh a girl? I thought you didn’t like girls.”

Shuffling is heard from the other side, no doubt as a result of Jessica flopping onto her stomach on her bed, “I said I wished that I was so I figured why not give it a try? What’s the worst that can happen?”

“You lead her on and she gets hurt.”

“I would never do such a thing. I’m always honest about my feelings even if it hurts a person which reminds me, why is Yelena sulking?” “I’m going to need more info than that,” she huffs when the woman in question appears on her fire escape.

“She’s been such a downer lately and I have a sneaking suspicion it has something to do with Mr. Sexy.”

“Why would I know the answer to that?”

“Because you’re like all she talks about.”

Sunny glances over at Yelena who is leaning against the window now, examining her nails and pretending that she can’t hear their conversation.

“That’s interesting but no I don’t know and I have to go. Bye, love you.”

Jessica sputters in confusion at her quick hang up but manages to sneak in a “love you too bitch”.

“I’m not sulking.”

“I didn’t say that,” Sunny says, pulling her blanket back over her shoulders, “why are you here?”

“Ouch,” Yelena fakes being offended and drops herself onto the bed next to her, “You aren’t even a little bit excited to see me?”

“I didn’t mean it like that… It's been a long few days.”

“Want to talk about it?”

She shrugs her shoulders and lets out a long sigh, “Not really. You still haven’t told me why you’re here.”

“Checking on you, making sure you haven’t committed any crimes.”

“You’ll be the first person I call if I get arrested.”

“I’m honored that you’d call me before Bucky.”

“Well he would probably lose it on the entire police station so…”

“You could’ve just said “Yes Yelena. I would call you first because I like you a lot more than that douche bag.” I would’ve taken that.”

“Yes Yelena I would call you first because I like you WAY more than that man.”

Yelena’s face goes blank as she says, “Were you thinking about me when you kissed him?”

Jessica groans as someone pounds on her apartment door. The smell of wet dog invades her living room as the pounding grows louder and the person responsible grows less patient.

“Jessica open the fucking door!”

“What are you doing? Are you trying to get the cops called?” she hisses at Alix who is soaking wet from the heavy rainfall outside. Alix goes to reprimand her for speaking to her pack leader that way but Jessica yanks her inside.

“Stay here. I don’t want water and wet dog all over everything,” she tells Alix as she disappears to find towels and extra clothes.

The sound of wet clothes dropping onto her floor comes from the living room and as she walks back in, she finds Alix in just her tank top and underwear, her jeans and zip up on the ground around her.

“Give me that,” she demands, snatching the towel out of Jessica’s hands and starts to dry off her body and braids, “What do you have on the Strigoi?”

“Nothing like I told you last night. Y/N isn’t saying anything and I can’t get close enough to anyone else.”

“What about Peter?”

“Ghosted me.”

Alix raises one eyebrow, “What did you do?”

“Why do you assume I did something?” “Because you always do.”

Jessica wrinkles her nose at the insult, “I may have slapped a girl he was kissing.”

Alix stops wringing out her braids and closes her eyes while taking a deep breath, “Your only job is to keep tabs on Bucky and his group. How the fuck did you manage to mess that up?”

“No no you said to watch Y/N and to TRY and keep tabs on the others. I am doing my job just not the side tasks.” A growl rings through the small apartment, “So help me God, Jessica. The more you act out, the more likely your cover is going to be blown. Speaking of which, who knows about you?” “Peter and Yelena obviously but Y/N doesn’t.”

“Has anyone brought it up?” “Peter did but only to ask if it’s true that I turn into a wolf every full moon. I don’t think Yelena cares and Bucky or Steve don’t come in enough to notice.”

“We both know that Yelena cares but is just waiting to see what happens. What about Peggy?”

Jessica shrugs, “I don’t answer the door so I’m assuming not.”

Alix rolls her eyes before tossing the towel back at Jessica and brushes past her to raid her closet for dry clothes.

“How close are you to going through with the plan?” she calls out.

Jessica hums for a second, thinking about her progress, “It’s going to take longer than I thought. Y/N isn’t telling me anything so I can’t tell what’s going on with Bucky or Yelena.”

“But she’s close enough to them though?”

“Kinda. Juliette, that dumbass, had a meeting with him and Steve at the restaurant that we were at and she saw, assumed they were a couple, and dipped. She did go out with Yelena but I don’t think she’s going to give him the time of day again.”

Alix comes back out wearing some of Sunny’s clothes that she had left behind during late nights. She takes a seat on the couch, fully leaning back into the plush cushions, “I don’t really care who she gets close to as long as it’s one of them. All we need is an opening to take out the Rogers and Bucky so we can get her back to Fresno where she belongs.”

“Do you really think that’s going to work?” Alix’s eyes flash gold like they usually do when she’s angry, “Of course it is. She belongs to me. Taking out those bloodsuckers, who mind you have been trying to kill me for years, is just a welcomed side effect of bringing her home.”

Jessica rolls her eyes while taking her phone out to scroll aimlessly on tiktok.

“Did you send the text that I asked?”

“Yes.”

Sunny goes still under her blanket and feels Yelena watching her every move, awaiting her answer.

“How did you know?” “Aside from the fact that I can smell him everywhere, especially on you, a little birdy told me.”

“I’m sorry.”

Yelena scoffs and shakes her head in disbelief, “I should’ve known better honestly. He always does this.”

Sunny pushes off her blanket and sits up, “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean for it to happen, it just did.” “I don’t want to hear it. It happened and you can’t take it back,” Yelena sighs as she stands and puts distance between them, “I hate to do this but I feel like I don’t have a choice; him or me.”

“You obviously.”

“See I don’t believe you.”

“I promise, it’s you. Whatever I need to do to prove that it’s you, I’ll do it”

Yelena backs away as Sunny stands and tries to get closer. They give each other hurt looks as the other continues to damage the relationship.

“I don’t believe you or trust him for that matter. Nothing could make me believe that Bucky wouldn’t try and pull something. I won’t be put through that. I’m sorry but I’ll get Bucky to find someone else to watch over you,” Yelena says over her shoulder before slipping back out the window and leaving Sunny fuming.

She wants to scream at the top of her lungs but she can’t risk her neighbors calling the cops so she settles for screaming into her pillow. Her phone distracts her and she’s scrambling to answer it but freezes when she sees that it’s Bucky.

“Bucky what the fuck?” she growls into her phone.

“Well hello gorgeous, how are you?”

“Fuck off what did you do?”

“You’re going to have to be more specific, what are you talking about?” “You told Yelena that we kissed.”

“No I definitely did not.” “Don’t lie to me.”

“I swear draga, I’m not lying. I haven’t talked to her since yesterday but she’s supposed to be meeting with me in,” he pauses, “half an hour. I’ll talk to her then, but I promise I wouldn’t have told her without first calling you.”

“Give me your phone.”

“I was just starting to actually like Y/N, did I really need to do that?” Jessica groans as she tosses her phone over to Alix.

“I don’t care what you want to do” Alix mumbles while reading the messages between Jessica and Yelena, “Good job. Any internal conflict we can cause amongst their ranks, the better.”

She hands back the phone as she asks the question that’s been on her mind for hours, “Did she look like she enjoyed it?”

“It’s not like I had a front row seat. I was on the fire escape, how do you expect me to know that?” “I don’t remember asking for any attitude or did you forget who you’re talking to?”

Jessica lets out an over dramatic sigh, “No I didn’t. I’m sorry for giving you attitude.”

Alix smiles to herself at Jessica’s submission, “Good girl.”

Jessica bites her tongue to keep from saying something that will get her kicked out of the pack or worse, given how moody Alix has been lately.

“I think she was high and you know how the saying goes.”

“Come on,” Alix says unimpressed with Jessica’s read of the situation.

“What? It wouldn’t be a saying if it wasn’t true.” “Drunk actions are sober thoughts? Don’t even try and convince me that her being high was the only reason why she kissed him. She kissed him because she wanted to.” “Alix I really don’t think she has any interest in him.”

Alix growls her warning to stop talking before it gets worse and reclines further into the couch. Regardless of what Sunny may have been feeling when she kissed Bucky, she still did it and that’s far worse of a betrayal to Alix than anything else. During their relationship, Alix had to constantly remind Sunny that she was hers even when that meant leaving bruises and marks. Sometimes the physical reminders of her place were the only thing Alix to get to work. On numerous occasions, they were the only thing that kept Sunny from leaving the house and kept her out of trouble.

“Just do what I ask and don’t question me. I am your leader, Jessica, and I’m done with reminding you.”

Jessica scoffs and takes her phone back, “You’re done? I’m the one who’s had to slum it with humans and Strigoi for the last few years.” “And you do it because I told you to. Quit with the complaining. I don’t want to hear it anymore.”

“Or what? You’ll send me back to California and then what? You’ll have no one here who is as close to Y/N as I am and you’ll be back at square one or even worse since I’m sure she’s going to find out that you’re here soon enough.”

Within seconds, Alix is off of the couch and has Jessica pinned against a wall, “What did you just say?” “I’m your only shot at getting her back.”

Alix’s hand comes up to grip Jessica’s neck and squeezes hard enough that she starts to gasp for air.

“I don’t need you for anything,” she growls with a deep anger, “I could care less about what happens to you so there is nothing stopping me from exposing who you are to Y/N or the Strigoi and leaving you to fend for yourself. Barnes and Rogers won’t like knowing that an rival spy has been working with that filthy demon spawn of theirs. Do you really want to test me right now?”

With the hand clasped tightly on her throat, she can’t say anything but barely nods and whimpers, something that Alix finds great pleasure in.

“Good,” she loosens her grip just enough for Jessica to get the air she desperately needs, “Don’t fucking do that again or I won’t be so nice.”

Yelena and Bucky sit across from each other, both waiting for the other to speak first. When she arrived, she made an effort to not say a single word and to maintain her stoic face no matter how piercing his gaze may be. She figured based on his matching behavior that Sunny had called him to tell him that their kiss was no longer a secret. Steve had given them questioning looks when she came in but left nonetheless even if he was concerned for either of their safeties.

“You know.”

Yelena scoffs, shaking her head as she glances around the room, “Obviously.” “Good then we can be adults about this.”

“Says the one who pouted and threw a tantrum when he found out that we went on a date.”

“I didn’t do either of those things.”

She settles her eyes on him for the first time since she sat down, “So what do you call dragging her into your office and then going to her apartment?” “The first thing is called a conversation and the second is called being a gentleman. I was checking on her.”

“With your tongue down her throat.”

“You did the same thing. I’d say you were throwing a tantrum by bringing her to MY club and kissing her 10 feet away from me.”

“She willingly went out with you, I can’t say the same about you. Also, why did you text me off of a burner?”

Bucky’s brows furrow in confusion, “I didn’t.”

She takes her phone out to show him the text that informed her of the kiss, “Yes you did.”

Bucky takes his own out to prove that he never sent her that text; she kissed me.

“Why would I text you from a burner phone?”

Before Yelena can say anything smart back, the door to his office bursts open. A fuming Steve throws the door open and all but slams his phone down on the table.

“Jessica knows Alix.”

On it is an old picture of Jessica hugging Alix, both smiling like little kids.

Yelena squints at the image, “Where did you get this?” “Peggy found it. I’m not sure where but she just sent it to me. We need to get Sunny to a safe house immediately.”

They look to Bucky who is already half way out of the door. The one person he trusted outside of his people has proven to be the most dangerous person he could imagine.

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echoesoftheabandoned · 3 months ago

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Void Research Log - Entry 1

The Void. A no-man's land of emptiness upon emptiness. The absence time, and of matter (regardless of the fact they will visit when the need arises). The great abyss, the grand expanse of darkness. The Nothing.

And yet... a place where everything ends up, it seems, in the end. The home to many a forgotten or abandoned creation. The cracks between the cushions of the Omniverse where everything Lost falls into. It is beautiful... And at the same time, beautifully tragic.

The Void always has been a place of endless contradiction.

We are the amalgam entity commonly known as Echo. A Lost residing in the Void. Partially out of a desire to inform the rest of the Omniverse about the mysteries and wonders on the Void, yet mostly out of boredom, we've decided to start complying a series of logs on our observations and "research" of the nothingness that we call home. Starting today, on the Void itself, and it's effect on the Creations which fall into it.

As stated prior, the Void is Nothing. Quite literally, it is the absence of, well, everyTHING. The empty space around universes. And yet it holds many a THING (much to the Void's dismay). Imagine it like... Space. Outer space. In your universe, which ever that may be (though for most reading this it will likely be the Reality universe RL-317_1218 of Multiverse MV-00000000), you reside in a galaxy. In that galaxy, there is your solar system. In that solar system, you live on a planet, typically the 3rd from the solar system's central star. Yet surrounding your planet, your solar system, your galaxy, there is... Space. From your little planet it's best seen at night, when the refracted light from your sun is has gone, allowing you to see through your atmosphere and out into the space that surrounds your planet. You often consider it quite pretty, mostly because you can see the light of stars, most of which are long dead before their light ever reaches you or your planet. Though space seems quite full of stars and planets, in truth, most of it is empty.

The Void, like space, is also mostly empty despite holding little pockets of matter. In fact, much of space is a part of the Void. Bits that have bled into the bubbles that are the Universes. However unlike space, the little pockets of matter here are not planets or nebulas or stars (No matter how much we wish they were), but are instead much, MUCH weirder.

Apart from the bits of rubble and debris from destroyed universes, the Void contains a variety of "planes". Sorts of "pocket dimensions" that are often shielded from the effects of the Greater Void. The Omega Timeline, the Multiversal Market, the Backrooms, even the small void we reside in, are all examples of these "pocket dimensions", these pockets of matter within the Void. These pockets, or at least the ones truly safe for unprotected beings, are few and far between. Even our mini void is only really safe for us, as is the case with many of the pockets created or claimed by the Lost.

The majority of the "matter" in the Void outside of the pockets, are the entities and creatures that reside in the Void. That have "become one with" it. The Lost, the various Void animals (mainly cats and dogs), the plethora of "demons", the pits of teeth. We will likely make separate logs detailing all the entities that reside in the Void, as each of them are fascinating in their own right.

So, now that we've detailed what the Void IS, let's explain what it DOES. Apart from, in a sense, keeping the Omniverse stable as the empty space between universes, and multiverses, prevents them from all just bumping into and colliding with each other all the time, most of what the Void does would be considering "detrimental" to most beings. As a Lost, and thus technically PART of the Void, we mostly considering it both fascinating, and entertaining. The Void itself likely considers it a necessary process to rid its Nothing of the vile THING.

When a sentient being, like you, falls into the Void, either because you were abandoned, your universe was destroyed, or because you died in your original universe, not much will happen at first. Yet as you start walking, you may realize that there's no solid ground to stand on. This realization will cause you to fall endlessly, or until you try to start walking and just pretend there is floor beneath your feet. If you realize there is no air to breath, you will start to choke with no release of unconsciousness or death until you try to start breathing like there is air. If you pretend there are stairs, you can go up, or down. If you try, you can float throughout the empty space, or even swim through it. Any old Laws of Physics you knew are now gone. Some might find this fun when they realize the possibilities.

At least, until, you realize you're all alone. All alone in an empty expanse of nothing upon nothing. You can try walking until they find something, but most are never able to. Or if they do, it's rarely something friendly. One of the "demons" that reside in the Void. A dangerous Lost, a hungry Brainbleeder, or one of the various other Void entities that are not fond of "things". Perhaps you'll even stumble upon an Own Mind, a parasitic non-corporeal entity that latches onto the host's mind and amplifies their own thoughts of self doubt and anxiety. Furthering your descent into madness.

If you do not run into one of the various "demons" of the Void after only a short while in the Void, you might start to realize you are loosing memories. Forgetting about where you came from, how you got here, who you are. Some of this is actually a good thing, and is caused by the Department of Traumatic Experience's head, the Curator, making your mind suppress certain memories to prevent other entities from taking them. Some of this sudden memory loss is from more malicious entities stealing, eating, or absorbing them. Or perhaps even just the Void itself trying to break you down and make you one with the Nothing. Until you become Lost, wandering mindlessly in the abyss.

Those that are lucky might be found by a Wanderer or stumble into one of the safer pockets before they completely loose their mind. Yet most that fall into the Void do not. Most become Lost, or are eaten by one of the entities and creatures here yet don't die, or fall into one of the pits of teeth and are digested until only their incorporeal consciousness remains. The Void is truly wonderful in the fact that you can not die here. Or... perhaps some might consider that horrifying considering how some fates here are worse than death.

We believe that is long enough for this entry. We shall try to update this regularly, or just whenever we feel like it. Time might live here, but he doesn't work, meaning time is irrelevant. We believe our next log will be about the Lost.

This has been the entity most commonly known as Echo, signing out.

#Echo #The Void #Void Research Log #RL-317_1218 #The Multiversal Market #The Omega Timeline #The Backrooms #Creative Writing

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labyrinthruled · 21 days ago

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Yesterday must have been a human event.

That's all Jareth could think of as he pinched the bridge of his nose in an attempt to stop any frustration from bubbling over the surface. It was a common emotion when most of the residents you ruled over were prone to making foolish mistakes or landing themselves in trouble. Normally, it was what happened before Jareth would make the decision of "No. Get out." or "Put the baby back. No one wished it away".

But this was different. It was one goblin, one who had gone into the human world as part of their job to steal away scrap metal. But on her way back, she discovered a small egg wrapped in pink foil. The goblin knew metal, and she believed the foil was to protect it. There was no nest and no sign of any parent... so she took it home. She brought it to the castle in Goblin City so she should show her friends her 'baby'.

Jareth knew at a glance that this was a chocolate egg. Nothing was ever going to come of it. Either it would be coddled so much it would break under the pressure, or it would melt. Or maybe both.

The goblins who were spending their day in the throne room, however, did not know this. They were happy for the metal-hunter and excited to see what was going to 'hatch'.

It would never hatch. Of course, Jareth had the ability and power to create something that would hatch, but he had to look further than the present. If he did that, other goblins would want one too, and they would actively start raiding to look for any forgotten chocolate eggs. If that happened, and these creatures 'hatched', then that could tip the balance of the Underground's ecosystem.

He would have to do something about this eventually. For now, he does nothing. Let the goblins have their fun, and he could enjoy not having the attention of goblins on him for a little while.

#(actual writing. I know. Shocker)#(mun writing tbt)#(he might literally throw them around sometimes but he does care for them when they aren't interfering with his plans)#mobile post

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sunbloomdew · 11 months ago

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I played the "Fields of Mistria" Demo! Here's my thoughts:

(that title sounds like something a youtuber would say auuughhhhhhhh)

I found out about this game completely randomly and decided to give the demo a try. And surprisingly, or maybe not at all, I am completely taken with it and i can't wait to see how the game will develop! :D

So for now, until the 5th of August arrives, here's what i liked, disliked and what i wish to see in "Fields of Mistria" in the future <3

strap in yall it's a bit long. but there are photos! like. three of them skfjdkhfksj

Things I liked:

You don’t choose your character model’s sex. Also because all of the models being roughly the same size, there’s freedom to imagine your characters’ body type however you want. Surprisingly I also don't recall any of the characters assuming your gender based on your pronouns, which is nice.

Multiple pronouns options! My one suggestion would be to add a She/He option as well ^_^

Wide range of skin tones available. There’s currently 36 in the demo. (to compare, Stardew Valley has 24 and 10 of them are unusual colours like blue or green)

The fact that you can set your birthday on the calendar, although it doesn’t seem to do anything for now. In one of my playthroughs I set my birthday on the 3rd day of Spring, and the only thing that appeared was a pop up saying “It’s your birthday!”. Understandable, this is only the demo after all. I wonder if the early access will have characters react to your birthday and maybe even give you some gifts!

The few available hairstyles are really nice. My absolute favourite thing about hair in the demo was that it has a moving animation! Small detail but it really delighted me.

Same goes for clothes, they are cute!

The customization isn't locked and you can create a couple of outfits you can swap any time! You can also change everything about your character's looks at any time, including their pronouns.

The predetermined palette of colours you can choose your hair colour from is pretty good. There’s 40 colours so far.

I have a small problem with the opening cutscene but the rest of the beginning cutscenes are good! I like the one when you arrive at the bridge and meet Balor and the camera slides to him. And the Juniper cutscene haha

Now that I mentioned NPCs, I really like the cute, personalized animations they have, like Adeline snapping her fingers, Balor flicking his hair before walking away, Celine working in her garden, Josephine and Hemlock singing.

I absolutely love all of the character designs in this game. The 90s anime artstyle, colours, their poses and expressions. I really feel like this is the thing that really drew me to try this game as I wasn’t interested in a new farming simulator. But here I am! All with the power of anime. For example, here are the designs of the romanceable characters! The photo is from the Fields of Mistria website:

Another huge NPC win for me is that the characters interact with each other a lot! I noticed that a lot of them meet during the day and talk with little dialogue bubbles. It feels like the townspeople know each other quite well, I hope we get to learn even more about them and their dynamics!

One of the best things about interacting with characters is that you can talk to them multiple times during the day, getting a bunch of different dialogues. Once you talk to someone you have to wait either for them to change their location or for one of the other characters to approach them, to talk. I really like it since it means you get to interact with everyone couple times a day and it honestly makes the game more enjoyable.

From the little crumbs of lore we got, I am really intrigued about the setting. Prior to the player’s arrival to Mistria, the region has been hit by an earthquake. The disaster caused the main trading route bridge to collapse, the area getting destroyed and a lot of residents leaving the town. The town leader Adeline (daughter of a Baroness and Baron of Mistria) with her brother, Eiland's, help comes up with the idea to seek out an adventurer who could help to revitalize the town. We learn that Mistria is part of the Kingdom of Aldaria (so we have a monarchy), it has its own guardian deities and rich ancient history with the Sleeping Dragon Inn being a historical landmark and that magic is not hidden from people who can’t use it (Juniper freely uses magic in front of the kids in her cutscene after completing her request). Some characters offer some little hits to what their story might be about: Balor says that compared to Elsie he didn’t have a good time in the Capital, and other characters note how he is mysterious and obtains his wares in unknown ways. Elsie is a retired socialite from the Capital with many past romance stories to share, she probably knows a lot of interesting titbits about the Capital and people there. Juniper says that there’s something suspicious about Celine and Juniper herself is stuck in a town she doesn’t really seem to like but seemingly has something she needs to achieve here. When you meet March he slips for a second and says “I- We have everything under control” so it seems he views the player’s arrival as a threat to him in some way (emotionally i presume, not literally). Errol used to be a miner, Hayden can possibly talk to animals? And so much more. And of course, there’s the statue of dragon Caldarus who appears to be a marriageable character…? Anyways, I can’t wait to learn more about this setting!

I loved that you can talk with animals like Dozy and Henrietta, give them gifts and pet them. I really hope we can do the same with our pet.

The interior designs of all the buildings is extremely cute! I really like all of them, my favourite must be the Sleeping Dragon Inn, Celine’s cottage and the Carpenter’s Shop. Plus Elsie’s room at the manor and Hayden’s house.

I also like the beach a lot. It just feels nice and there’s a light house and I sure do love a light house /reference plus there's good ambience there

If you go to the manor there’s a portrait of the Baroness, the Baron and little Adeline and Eiland over the fireplace in the dining room :3

I really like Holt’s dad jokes. Pierre could never-

Guys I need Valen I need her

You are able to swim! It’s really cool and the animation is cute. Plus you can dive in certain spots to find stuff.

You can hold down the button to eat a bunch of food if you have multiple of something.

Saving your game having a form of a diary is very cute and I love that. Same with the crystal orb serving as a weather channel.

Fighting monsters feels dynamic! You actually have to put some thought into learning each individual monster’s behaviour and attack patterns. It’s challenging but not too hard. But they do quite a bit of damage at the start. Fighting that red mushroom felt like playing “Baba Jaga patrzy” again haha.

And speaking of fighting, i like our own character's fighting moves! But it took a bit to get used to them since they make the character move and it's not just. clicking with the mouse repeatedly skdhfjsf

I like the sound design!

Soundtrack is very nice. Not all of it is very memorable but it’s nice while you listen to it and it fits the game. There are some tracks that already got stuck in my head :] I like the one that plays at the Blacksmith, it’s intense for no reason, just like March lol

I cannot stop gushing about the characters, so far even just from the designs they all feel like they have distinct personalities and each one of them has their own thing going on. They all feel so warm and welcoming even if their actions aren’t (looking at you March). I don’t know, something about the artstyle, the pixels, design and colour palette just has me very enamoured with them. I really hope their character arcs or stories will deliver.

I like Caldarus. And the music that plays when he first speaks to us in our dream.

The museum is so nice. Also I love that Errol is an actual character we can talk to… Unlike another museum curator I know /j

You can buy stuff from shops even if no one is around!

Level tenth of the Mines… I’m SO intrigued

I like that there’s magic and can’t wait to see what other spells we can learn!

You can craft at the crafting station in town even if you don’t have the necessary materials on your person, but they are in chests at the farmhouse. As long as the stuff you need is in your chests you can craft stuff which is pretty cool.

Lastly, what I really loved about playing the demo is that not once did I feel rushed to do anything. Farming simulators often make you feel like you have to maximize your time in the day *cough* SDV *cough* and I do enjoy that sometimes, but other times I just want to chill. Somehow Fields of Mistria demo achieves this feeling of not having to rush and playing at your own pace and it feels great.

Things I disliked:

Not a lot of things mentioned here are going to be stuff I actively disliked, more like felt annoyed or confused by. And before any of my little complaints gets the “this is only a demo!” response, let me assure you: I am aware. If things change before or after the early release that’s great! This is specifically what I find ‘meh’ about the demo so far.

When the opening cutscene in Adeline’s office starts playing the room is positioned oddly on the screen. I think it’s so later the camera can follow the characters’ movements but when the cutscene starts and you only see the bottom half of the room at an angle, it feels really weird, like the room wasn’t centred by accident.

I’d love for the character creator to have the option to rotate the model of your character. I think it would be good to see what the options you picked look like from different angles before you jump into the game. Although the customization isn’t locked and you can change how you look whenever. Still, this could be a nice option

So I just said that the colour palette for hair is pretty good. Can’t say the same about the other ones, for eyes and clothes. The colours we get aren’t bad but I feel like there’s too little of them. Speaking of eye colours…

Choosing the eye colour is annoying. Once you pick an eye shape (cool feature btw) a window pops up in the middle of the screen with eye colours. The icons are too small to see the eye colour properly, especially when you want to compare the darker colours. I had to move my face closer to the screen to see what was I picking. And after you pick something the window disappears and you can see the colour you chose on the model. Okay, cool but now if I want to try out different options it I have to open the window again. Constantly opening the colours window to check other options is tedious and a bit frustrating. What I think would be good instead is once you click to choose the colours, next to the options appears a close up of your character model, and the window doesn’t close until you click an “X” button. To sum up my main problems are colour options visibility and the colour picking mechanic. Hair colour and colours for clothes and other stuff is picked in the same way BUT all of those elements are bigger than the four pixels the eyes are made out of.

The controls are not obvious. The game shows you to progress dialogues with “E” key but nothing aside from that. I didn’t realise until the last day of my first playthrough that you can jump, because in my previous experiences, 2D RPG, and especially farming simulator games don’t usually have that option, and the only instance of jumping happened in a cutscene, so I thought it was just an animation for the cutscene. I think it would be a good opportunity to use that moment in the cutscene for brief player interaction so they can learn how to jump, however silly that sounds. I think the player’s experience would benefit from a controls tutorial, in form of a window popping up or them showing up on the side of the screen like in Stardew Valley on the first day.

While interior designs are really cool I feel like the outside is kinda empty. Not so much the building but the areas around them. It is felt the most in the empty stretches of land outside the town but running through the paved roads in it can also feel a bit odd. Like the area is too empty. It’s definitely not a problem on the farm due to all the overgrown grass but everywhere else you really feel like it’s just a flat stretch of nothing. I think adding some more details could be nice, maybe some streetlights, plants, a bit more texture on surfaces.

I had a really odd moment that took me out entirely. While playing the demo you can get Juniper’s request on the board to bring her a Lilac. Once you complete it, a cutscene set at the bathhouse will start playing right away, regardless of where were you when you completed the request. This felt incredibly jarring to me. The first time I did this request I gave the Lilac at the bathhouse, but the second time it was late evening at Valen’s house. So it was pretty surprising to be essentially teleported to a completely different place. I don’t think it’s a great mechanic. It would be better if a cutscene set at a specific place on the map started when you arrive there, to help it feel more coherent.

As much as I like the warm and cozy feel of the characters, it felt like there wasn’t a lot of variety in reactions to the player’s arrival. Everyone except I think literally one person is all cheery. I don’t mind this that much, cause the community being excited for your arrival feels sweet. It makes sense with the story too, the player is there to help out around the town, and who living there wouldn’t be happy about that? I just really hope the character’s don’t end up with poorly defined personalities, that’s my main concern for now about the story. It would be tragic if the game only ended up having cute designs but nothing else. Needless to say I have pretty high hopes for the final version! I really hope it works out and I’m 100% rooting for the team.

The inventory system had me kinda confused at the start. The spaces are all in one line in game but once you open your journal they’re stacked on top of each other? Yeah took me a bit to get used to that, and I’m not sure how I feel about it still.

The user interface is very cute, I have one problem though. It’s hard to tell what a lot of the little icons mean, for example, when you open the chest there’s a chest icon next to the two arrows that sort stuff. I have no clue what it does and when you’re hovering over it, it doesn’t have a name or an explanation either.

You can’t hold down mouse button to use tools continuously. This is because when you upgrade your tools, for example a pickaxe, when you hold it down you get to mine more spaces at the same time. I’m not sure if that exchange is worth it.

You have to click one by one if you want to throw multiple items out in the inventory trashcan.

It’s a shame you can’t land on rocks/big water lily leaves on the water. And you can’t walk into the sea, you have to specifically jump into it. This isn’t really a complaint, I just think I’d be cool if you could just slowly walk into the sea. Like slowly getting submerged.

I feel like the scroll wheel directions are odd… Scrolling upwards will move you to the right of the inventory but I feel like it should be the other way… Maybe it can be changed later in settings.

The buildings on the map are not named. It would be nice if, when you hover over an area you see its name.

Credits get blurry when moving. It hurt my eyes :(

Things I hope to see in the Early Access (and in the game in general):

Interactivity within interiors. So like looking at bookshelves to see what books a character has, reading letters or notebooks that were left out, finding some stuff in their drawers… Basically snooping haha. Oh and more interactivity with objects placed outside too. Right now there are some signs and items you can't interact with, like that tent by the dig site.

More settings for in-game scale! It would be cool if there was one between 3x and 2x, like a 2.5x.

The ability to sell stuff directly at shops. Sometimes you need money but waiting until the next day would ruin your plans.

Sitting! I wanna sit in spots next to the characters and vibe :]

While I do like available colours, I think adding a colour wheel or sliders would be neat.

I wonder what are gender identities and sexual orientations of the characters :]

More clothes and hair options obviously! And furniture as well

What gets implemented for the player’s birthday

How the museum exhibition will look like :D

Lastly, I might be way out of my depth with this one but it would be cool if the romanceable characters could also move in with you platonically… Or if there was a character like Krobus, a little friend you can invite to live with you <3

And that's it :] sorry for the stardew comparison, it's like the only farming sim i'm very familiar with

I've been enjoying playing the demo a lot and i definitely will play more before it closes. And i will for sure be following the development and waiting for the early access in august!

it was a really fun experience over all and if ur interested i reccomend you try it out :D

cya

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