#eh. i think i would be a bad pet in general

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So What? | MYG | Chapter 2

Pair: Hybrid Cat Yoongi x F Reader 

Summary: Running from a past that foreshadows him, Yoongi is adamant about ever turning back to his human counterpart form, in hopes that nobody would recognise him and take him away. You worked at a cafe with your best friend. As a more-than-normal day seemed to go by, you discovered something amidst your housing block. Perhaps - just perhaps, the nighttime is where the angels arrive. 

Genre: Angst, Fluff, Hybrid, non-idol au

Warnings: Contains explicit language, abuse

WC: 2.1K

Taglist: @bearr02 @svnbangtansworld @vintageoldfashion @rkivemaar

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Three days passed with the same and the schedule between the both of you remains the same. The black cat - you should really start to come out with a name for it - will only come out from the sofa when you feed it, never allowing you to pet it and only starting to eat when you turn away. But you started to get worried. Its fur was matted in blood and you were afraid that it had sustained severe injuries. You wanted to give it a bath to see how bad the injuries were but it was extremely on edge. 

You sighed. Your work shift starts in over an hour and you still need to travel down. You left your room and prepared a big bowl of food and water, placing it at the edge of the sofa. 

“I’m going to go work now, kitty. Don’t eat everything for lunch. Keep some for dinner. I’ll be back before midnight.” You waited to see or hear any response from it but, nothing. You didn’t know what to expect - honestly. 

Your keys clanged against each other as you opened the gate and wore your shoes. “Bye, kitty!” You called out one last time as you hastily locked the gates. 

08 33.

You were going to be so, so late. “Damn it.” You looked at your watch. “Never mind.”

You were going to be late, might as well be late. Right? You ran down the block and unlocked your car. Normally your car sits in the parking lot as you prefer the public transport. However, you can’t afford to be late today. There were important events held today and you need to supply them with the necessities before and during the events. 

You drove as fast as the speed limit allows and managed to reach the shop just in time - spare a minute. 

“Y/N! Good, you’re here.” Your boss exclaimed. “You put everything down first and help pack the cart.”

“With the boxes?” You pointed to the cardboard boxes that were strewn across the floor. He nodded. “Which ones?” You started opening every box to peek inside. “And this cart is for which event?”

Your boss helped you carry the correct boxes to wrap, saying, “This one is for the company event. I think it’s called Furman or something.”

You nodded. “I have no idea what that is.” The both of you burst out laughing. “Normal, eh?” 

The both of you worked together in sync and the things were wrapped, packed, and ready to go. 

“What time does the driver come?” You asked as you sat down on the nearest chair. It was only 10 00 and you were already tired. 

Your boss looked up from his phone and said, “In five minutes. Peng just texted and said he will be reaching soon.” You nodded, getting up from the seats. 

The whole day went by as usual - aching arms, spilling coffee and milk, carrying boxes, serving nasty customers, the list goes on. But today, you were more than happy to go home for a whole new reason. You packed up faster than usual and cleaned up like a speeding train, all to go home earlier to see your cat. 

Well, he wasn’t exactly your cat to say.

What the hell do I call him?

Bringing your bag out of the storage room, you turned to ask your boss, “What is a nice name for a male cat but not generic?” 

“That’s a rather random question?” He looked up from behind the cashier. 

“Come on, please? I wanna go home already.” You whined. “I just need some ideas.”

He scratched his chin. “Did you get a cat?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm… Maybe Cookies? Or you can try… What is its fur colour?”

“Erm, black?” Your reply was as if it was a question.

“Blackie? Stormy? Burnt?” He shrugged.

“Hmm, alright thanks.” You scurried out of the shop. “Gotta go, bye!”

You ran for the car park at the back of the building where the store was located and quickly got in. Turning on the engine, you thanked the gods that the roads were fairly empty today, allowing you to reach home earlier than usual. You parked in the multi-story car park where it is sheltered and decided to head over to the nearest supermarket to get some food. 

You headed over to the cat food section, picking out a bag of new kibbles and can food. Then, you gravitated over to the vegetables and meat, chicken, and beef. Maybe some seasoning and a tad bit too many crackers. 

You paid for the groceries and headed up to your block, struggling to grab your keys as you reached your level. You opened your door and ran to the kitchen, putting everything down before rushing back to close the gates. You turned on the lights and started to pack everything into their respective places on the shelves. 

Heading over to the bowls that you have left out for kitty, you spotted that there were only a few kibbles he didn’t finish. You tossed those out and gave them a good wash, placing them on the rack to dry overnight. 

You turned off the lights and cautiously headed to your room, hoping that all the noise you made had not yet woken the sleeping cat under your sofa. But when you stepped into your room, oh, you were so wrong. 

Kitty was indeed asleep but not under the sofa. It hissed at the sudden attack of light that you switched on, scurrying to your pillow’s snout first. 

“Sorry! Sorry! I didn’t know you were there. I thought you were sleeping under the sofa.” You dimmed the lights and headed to the closet, walking over to your bathroom from the connection point there. 

Yoongi could hear the water running down the shower room from where he was laying on your bed. He was just about to fall back asleep when you picked him up, making him hiss at the sudden contact. Trying to pry your hands away by lightly scratching you didn’t seem to phase you at all. 

Where are you taking me? PUT ME DOWN! I SAID, PUT ME D - 

“If you want to sleep in my bed, you are going to take a bath first.” You announced, bringing him to the bathtub which you have already filled up with water. 

NO, NO, NO. I DON’T WANT TO BATHE! I WANT TO SLEEP!

You slowly placed him down into the water and he hissed, not wanting to be washed. He sloshed around in the water, attempting to get out but your grip on him was too tight. 

“Come on, kitty. I’ll leave you alone later if you are willing to let me bathe you now.”

Fine. 

So Yoongi floated there, let you wash him up, blow dry his fur, coo over how soft his fur now is, and check his injuries. When he had gotten enough attention, he jumped off the countertop of the basin and trotted back to the pillows with a meow. Letting you close enough was already pushing his instincts, he wanted to rest now and that was exactly what he was going to do. 

Yoongi heard you sigh from the washroom and started to clean things up. He didn’t last too long with the warm pillows and your scent, lulling him into the darkness. 

A few more weeks went by and the schedule essentially stayed the same. Nothing really changed. 

Nothing really changed. 

Food schedules may not have changed but your cat sure did. Kitty, you decided to call it, started to be more comfortable with you after that day you bathed him. His injuries didn’t seem too bad, just a few scratches here and there but have mostly healed over the past few days. You realised that it was indeed a he and that his fur - oh, it was the softest thing you have ever touched. It was even nicer than the fluffy rugs you have lying on the floor of your house. 

Sometimes, you even wake up with him snuggled in between your arms. 

What a character this cat has.

Everything seemed to be going smoothly until a few days ago when you realised that your cat wasn’t eating as much as he used to. He ran fevers, occasionally spasming, and always whined for your attention every time you were near. Hell, you think that he probably vomited while you weren’t around too! You decided to take a leave today to see exactly what was wrong with your cat. 

So the moment that you woke up, you prepared to leave for the veterinarian. Your cat, however, did not seem at all fond of the idea. It mewled and clung onto your sofa when you tried to bring it out of the house. 

“Come on!” You struggled. “Come on, kitty, seriously! You have been sick for god knows how long and I’m not going to let you keep going like that!” You huffed. “Come…On! Let’s go already. The faster you finish, the faster we can come home.”

When you finally managed to get him out of the door, he meowed the whole way to the vet, almost ripping apart the towel that you had wrapped him in. You heaved a sigh of relief when you reached and got him into the clinic, heading right to the registration counter. 

“Hello, what are you here for?” 

“Erm, my cat has been having fevers and spasming recently. I would like to have him checked out.” You said, eyes darting around the place, seeing many different animals and feeling real… Out of place. You only fed the stray cats downstairs your blocks but never really had a pet by yourself. 

“Have you seen any doctors or come before?”

You shook your head. “No, we haven’t.”

The receptionist nodded. “How long has this been going on?”

You tried to think back to the earlier times when you started to suspect that your cat was sick. “Erm, about a few - maybe around four - days ago?”

“Alright.” The receptionist typed something into her computer and took out a ticket. “You can head over to the seat and wait for your queue number. It will show up on the screen when it is being called.”

You thanked her and went to take a seat. 

A3009, You read on the ticket. 

“That’s still a long way from ours, kitty. It’s only A286 right now. Hang in there.” You told him as he started to gag after a while. You ran your hands down his back in an attempt to calm him down. 

He started to shift around in your hold and you started to panic. “Erm,” You looked up, trying to ask for help just as he puked, vomit splattering off the floor and onto your shoes. People jumped back and pets got startled. The receptionists and nurses came out, trying to diffuse the commotion and clean the mess. 

You stood there trying to calm your cat down to no avail. “Gods, I’m so sorry -”

“It’s fine.” A nurse said. “I think this is more serious than you may have thought. Go to room five and knock. The doctor there will let you in. The receptionist has already informed her that you would be going first.”

You nodded and rushed to the room on as steady feet as possible, hoping that your quick movements would not trigger him again. 

ROOM 5: DR. PARK JI-HYUN

You knocked and went in, hastily greeting the doctor before explaining what was going on. “I really have no idea and I didn’t know how bad it was. I thought it would have gone away after a while.”

Dr Park conducted some tests and checked his lungs. As the results came back, the frown on his doctor’s brows was not making him feel any better. All the sources online stated that stray cats have a much stronger immune system to counter diseases than domestic cats do, so you decided to try for a few days. 

“I think it isn’t quite the problem of what your cat has eaten or what disease it has contracted.” Dr Park said. She scribbled something on the papers and moved to the screens, calling somebody to arrange for some sort of transportation. 

When she came back, she looked you dead in the eyes and frowned. Sighing, she said, “Goodness, how do I phrase this?” She pinched the bridge of her nose. “Your cat isn’t a cat. It is a hybrid.” 

[ikkosu]

IKKO, very very important question 🫡💚. How would Pharma act if both him and maybe Tarn or prowl (your choice🫶) were after one persons affection

RAGGHH 🛐🛐🛐 MORNING COMPY!!! :D ❤️❤️❤️❤️🫂🫂

Important question indeed. And of the highest order too 😺☝️ long ramble below because I love those two to bits !!

I wasn't sure if you meant love triangle or individually 😭

Prowl wouldn't act on his affections. He'd hide it at first. And would would battle a long churning conflict between his logical side and his feelings — over countless cubes of engex Ratchet would diagnose him dead after

Mister-cold-to-the-bones-I'd-rather-die-than-ever-smile would definitely manipulate your surroundings to get him closer to you.

He'll move your schedule around, your seat placement (no harm in a little thigh touching, eh?) Maybe even discussing with Optimus about your 'work ethics' so he can flunk out your current superior to take his place. Yeah, sure. Totally because they were under performing. Totally.

He knows you yap alot, ranting about things in general so he purposely dawdles by until you notice him and just,,run your mouth

He pretends he's grumbling, saying it's wasitng his time but he's literally recording EVERYTHING you say so he can recharge to it at night (poor little pookie has nightmares, :( doesn't have anyone to coax him)

And you're always so surprised when he remembers an obscure fact about you,,,like sir,,,that's,,,a little 😅 um

but still you chalk it up to him being the strategic officer in charge of information, so not surprised that he knows

Despite his blatant attitude to you, you really don't fucking know what's his problem. Does he hate you? Does he think you're that bad at your job hes finally taking reign over your responsibilities?

So, confusing. He's like,,,got this stare that borders between his usual scowl and a squint.

And while you think you're about to get demoted, it usually means he's saving a picture of you in his processors. 😭😭 And a little note for it too (new shirt today, very nice.)

He's the type to be so stoned up and cold when he's approaching you, but the moment you smile at him (while imperceptible to you) Internally he feels like hauling himself off a bridge

Why do you exist, if not to make a fool out of him?!???2!#(

Pathetic pining. 100 percent

Doctor pharma on the other hand,,,,just invades your boundaries

🤨he's lucky he's naturally charming, you're not even suspecting why he's suddenly more interested in your wound stitching skills.

He's got his servos on you and guiding you through it and shit, whispering into your ear : "good little pet" for following his instructions to a t. He's obvious about his affections but not so vocal because while he recognizes hes caught some feelings for you there's no way he's going to be the one admitting it

So he showers you with gifts, flowers, and chocolates, waiting for the day you're going to realize what it all means.

Nope. You don't. Because a) you either think he's messing with you, ratchet did say he's kind of a flirt to everyone b) pharma being pharma c) asking you to cover another late night shift, which coincidentally, gets you stuck with him

Like prowl, since he's your superior, there's going to be a lot of schedule tampering and unlike Prowl he gets jealous, very easily.

(Prowl does get jealous. Nobody really likes him and he thinks you're obv going to like someone that's wayyy more genial and warmer than what he is. But he keeps it to himself because at least you're interacting with him)

Pharma gets,,, obvious about his jealousy in a very passive aggressive way which sometimes gives way to physical confrontations (pulling you away by your waist, getting in between you and the meh you're talking with, shooting daggers at the person who so much as to praise you)

Messy, messy doctor.

Oughhh so much things to add. Okay but more wholesomely, theyre both the type to put a blanket over you wen you're asleep at your desk, or giving you a drink when you're tired. Basically the tiny acts of kindness that's makes me go oughhh 🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭

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OC Headcanon Tag!

Thanks for the tag, @thepeculiarbird (here)!

Rules: use this headcanon generator to generate some headcanons for your OCs! How accurate are they?

I'll go with the cast of Supernova Initiative and The Forgotten Ones for this one!

SUPERNOVA INITIATIVE

Jack believes in ghosts and insists on trying to summon one at every sleepover.

You know what? This is canon now. I think Jack doesn't actually believe in ghosts but insists on trying to summon one just to spook out Deimos.

Deimos sings in the shower.

Omg, no lol. Deimos is so anxious about what people think of him and seeming perfect all the time, he would feel too awkward to do that and risk the others in the spaceship hearing him.

Cassiopeia has an incredible long-term memory but an awful short-term memory.

Eh... I mean, if she has been pulling all-nighters and drinking too much coffee I can definitely see her forgetting short-term stuff really clumsily, but she normally has pretty good long-term and short-term memory.

Vesper is very good at walking in platform heels.

I mean... she's a cyborg so she probably has uncannily good walking balance, so likely yes. But since she's all about practicality, she ain't trading her special combat boots (that have built-in wheels she can activate) for anything in the known universe lol

Aleks knocks people over by hugging them.

I can actually see that happening fr. Aleks is really clumsy, and is also really friendly and loves a good prank, so he's the perfect mix for this to happen lmao.

Noctus is oblivious to any and all romantic interest someone may show him.

THIS IS ACTUALLY CANON. Noctus is as oblivious as a doorknob to any kind of affection directed to his person and is genuinely confused/weirded out when someone is "too nice" to him.

Gabi has an intense fear of spiders.

Yeah, no. That would be a headcanon more suited to Jack, who has insectophobia, but Gabi? She don't care lol. She will smack a spider with her bare hands and carry on like nothing happened.

Pax almost drank the lethal dosage of caffeine once.

I don't think he likes coffee nearly that much on regular days, but if he had to pull all-nighters to pass an important test or something? I can definitely see him accidentally doing something like this and being hella confused when he wakes up in the hospital.

Ethean has a Roblox account.

Roblox doesn't exist in their universe, most likely, but he probably has an account of the in-universe equivalent of Roblox lmao. He pretends he doesn't but he probably does.

Lyorna is not good with social cues.

Actually canon!!!!

Meridian's favorite subject in school was Math.

Uh. No. They're a theater kid/art kid at heart and don't have nearly enough patience necessary to like math.

Pyerce cries while watching disney movies.

Pyerce is a legendary ex-assassin/mercenary and father of two in his late forties/early fifties. That is to say the answer to this: Yes, he does cry while watching Disney movies but no one shall ever find out.

THE FORGOTTEN ONES

If Arzhel likes someone, they will give them a pretty rock.

... Yes. Just yes.

Elodie tackles and wrestles people to show affection.

Probably! She has three siblings and is a pretty hyperactive street urchin, so I think this is actually really accurate!

Sorin always has a maid dress on her.

LOL NO. HELL NAH. Sorin was raised to be a warrior and is on a journey to get revenge on the man who killed her father, I think she hasn't worn a dress in a while now - mainly because she is pretty attached to her armor, though she does really like dresses - and probably hasn't worn a maid dress ever.

Vivaldah has a pet squirrel.

Not canon, but she would love one!

Finnian desperately needs a hug but doesn't know it and refuses to ask for one.

ACCURATE. This is actually canon!!!!!

Aisling is an introvert.

I mean... this is canon!

Gael could easily survive The Hunger Games.

... With his power on full blast? Oh yeah, but that has bad consequences for him every time he overexerts his powers. With his "regular self"? Yeah, no he dead.

Daragh has one, very simple word that they cannot figure out how to pronounce.

Hm. You know what, this fits his vibe very well for odd reasons.

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@winterandwords, @cowboybrunch, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling

@agirlandherquill, @anoelleart

@leave-her-a-tome, @writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers

@i-can-even-burn-salad, @cakeinthevoid

@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams and OPEN TAG

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Beautiful Blood -- Sadistic Vampire Whumper Keeping Human Pets part 22

TW: violence, blood drinking, intimate vampire whump, death, forced servitude, sadistic vampire master

Nyx's mansion...

Nyx spent restless hours pacing, checking the clock every minute that passed, until it finally hit midnight. And not a second later, there was a knock at her mansion doors, that she rushed to answer. Right on time.

"Augustine! Do, come it!" Nyx swept her hand with exaggerated flourish beckoningly, and a tall, menacing man stepped inside. He wore a long black cloak with a hood he pulled down once he was in.

"Long time no see!" Nyx exclaimed chipperly.

"...Not nearly long enough," Augustine grumbled unhappily. He walked over and plopped down in one of Nyx's expensive plush couches and propped his feet up on the coffee table in front of it without bothering to remove his shoes nor his rain-slick cloak.

The corners of Nyx's mouth tugged into a brief frown of anger at his blatant and passive-agressive disrespect before she schooled it into a more neutral expression. She couldn't afford to drive away her only possible chance of getting Asher back, despite there being some bad blood between her and the other vampire. She tried not to dwell on the past much. So instead, she just gracefully lowered herself into the chair across from Augustine, mirroring his laid-back posture.

"I'm glad you could make it, I know it was an inconvenience to call on you last-minute like this," Nyx started.

"Indeed it was," Augustine agreed flatly.

"To start, I think we should--"

"--Straight to business, eh? Isn't it polite to offer a guest a drink, at the very least? Or some fancy wine?" Augustine flashed her a crooked smile full of malice, and Nyx bristled furiously. He was perhaps the only one cocky and bold enough to outright defy and disrespect her like this. The only one who knew he could insult Nyx and get away with all limbs intact, thanks to his indispensable skill set. And he would leverage the heck out of the ounce of power he found in that just to spite Nyx.

Nyx gritted her teeth, but kept herself in check, though her smile became more strained. "I'm sure that isn't necessary, considering I'm already paying you a hefty sum to track down a runaway -- I don't feel the need to further add to the price tag." She spat every word like potent venom.

Augustine casually checked his nails. "But it wouldn't be polite to let your guest go hungry," he sneered condescendingly.

Nyx froze, and for a second Augustine was genuinely worried he might have crossed the line, that she was a millisecond away from snapping, but then, she gestured sharply at a human servant. "Go get two of the feedable servants," she snarled, and the servant was instantly in action, not wanting to bring her wrath down. Barely a minute later and she was herding two young humans toward the vampires, both of whom looked near-petrified with unbridled terror.

"Ah, there we are! Such generous refreshments from a gracious host!" Augustine drawled teasingly, and grabbed a female human by the wrist, yanking her to trip clumsily onto the couch he was sitting on. The girl whined in pain and tried to tug away from the crushing grip on her wrist, but Augustine's hand was like a steel trap.

Nyx snatched the second bloodbag -- a teenage boy -- for herself and roughly pulled him over to sit in her lap, glaring daggers at Augustine the whole time.

Augustine only smiled pleasantly, knowing he was getting under her skin. "Now we can talk business," he cooed. "First, I must understand the details of the escape. Did your 'prized pet' have a tracker?"

Nyx swallowed her pride and answered without hesitation. "He did, but it was in the shock collar, which was unfortunately left behind. I have reason to believe he is in the possession of a woman who goes by Lily Varden. She is an old rival of mine, who offered an insane amount of money to visit my servant for a taste of his blood, and paid extra to be left alone with him unsupervised. I was suspicious, but let it happen, despite my history with her. It was a grave mistake on my part. I never should have let her anywhere near my valuable prize. Should've known she wouldn't behave herself." Nyx squeezed the boy in her lap's arm in her anger, making him flinch.

"Hmm. I see." Augustine took the human girl next to him and brought her wrist to his mouth, biting down with no warning. His free hand wrapped tightly around her throat, choking out the scream of pain. He always hated the screaming. He raised an eyebrow meaningfully at Nyx.

Nyx grumbled something under her breath, but followed suit, fisting a hand in her human's hand and wrenching his head to the side to expose his neck. The boy whimpered, then gasped as her fangs sank in.

A few long minutes passed in silence as the vampires drank their fill together, before Augustine removed himself from the human he was feeding in, licking blood from his lips. The human girl was shaking all over, slumped weakly against him with a dazed look on her face.

"I believe that a bit of work on my end will prove fruitful, now that I have a name. I can track down Lily Varden's location and give it to you. Do with that information what you wish. But if you want me to come with you to help reclaim your servants and offer my skills further... that will be an extra fee for my services."

Nyx tore her fangs from her human's neck with an indignant sound. "Outrageous," she snarled, bloodstained teeth bared. "I have already paid you enough that such an additional assistance should be covered."

Augustine smirked, eyes glittering darkly. "Seems I hit a nerve. I was under the impression you were rather desperate to recapture this particular servant, and as far as I know, I am your only option available for help. As a businessman, I would be a fool to pass up the opportunity to use that to my advantage." He shrugged nonchalantly, taking another pull of blood from his meal before continuing.

"If you hadn't betrayed me all those centuries ago, I might have considered giving you a discount. Like you mentioned, you have a long memory, but so do I." The human in his grip had stopped struggling, slouched limply against him, still and unmoving.

"If I recall, you were the one who betrayed me. I suppose this means you won't be compensating me for that?" Nyx growled dryly, jerking her head at the dead servant he'd drained.

Augustine leaned back on the couch with a satisfied sigh. "Nah, you can afford it. Dinner's on you." He yawned drowsily from the blood, drunk on the high feeling. "So. Do we have a deal? I track down your lost boys, and travel with you myself to reclaim them?"

Nyx scowled coldly, silent. "...You have a deal," she eventually forced out. Augustine was a powerful and dangerous ally, a skilled fighter on top of his other skills. And if Nyx was going to take on Lily along with her monstrous werewolf friend... she'd need the backup.

Nyx snapped her fingers, and another servant appeared at her side. She shoved the barely conscious human she'd been feeding off of into their arms. "Take care of that," she ordered. The servant bowed and helped the injured boy awkwardly stagger away, dizzy and weak from blood loss. Augustine rose from the couch, his human flopping down where he'd been sitting, spilling a few lingering drips of blood on the couch.

That's going to be a pain to clean up, Nyx thought, wrinkling her nose.

Augustine straightened his cloak and pulled the hood up over his head. "I accept your offer," he rumbled. "I shall take my leave, and get to work on tracking Lily down. You have my word, I /will/ find her, and you will be the first to know." He gave a curt nod, heading toward the door. Nyx saw him out, and once he was gone, she found a coy smirk tugging at her lips, a euphoric, hopeful sensation.

You may be free now, Asher... but not for much longer.

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Asher woke up feeling the most rested he had in a long time, all the tension in him gone. He blinked blearily. Then it hit him.

Wait. This didn't feel like his bed. And an unfamiliar arm was draped over his midsection, his back pressed up against someone. He craned his head over his shoulder to look behind, and his breath hitched. Lily was there, her eyes closed, breathing relaxed and peaceful. She looked so harmless asleep, so... unsettlingly human, aside from the paler-than-usual skin tone. How long had he been out?!

Asher moved slowly to avoid waking her, gently starting to slide out of her grip to make his escape. But the arm suddenly tightened around him, and he froze as he was tugged back against Lily.

"Stay with me like this for a bit," a voice murmured in his ear. Asher shivered, but didn't dare pull away again, not when she was so close, when she was holding him like this. He was hyper-aware of the fact that she could easily crush his ribcage if she squeezed harder with the arm looped around him. He felt his heartbeat kick up a notch, and knew the vampire could hear it.

Lily's breath on the back of his neck made his hair stand on end. "Relax, human... It's over now. You did great. You can let yourself rest."

Ha. Easy for her to say. She was the predator here, not the prey. She didn't know what it felt like to be so helpless, subjected to a monster's every whim. Constantly knowing and being reminded that you didn't stand a chance of resisting, that you had to do what your master said, or be tortured for disobedience.

"...What's on your mind, Asher? You seem upset..."

Asher hadn't even realized he'd started crying until Lily pointed it out, stifled sobs making his chest hurt. But he couldn't help one hiccuping breath that escaped. Then another.

"I-It's just... You're being nice to me... I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, and it's killing me not knowing what's coming," he blurted. "I don't know what's expected of me, you haven't given me any rules to follow, I don't know how to best... serve you, and I'm terrified of getting it wrong and being punished for it." Asher's mouth quickly snapped shut after the impulsive confession, and he winced. She'd use that against him, he was sure.

He was astonished when Lily burst out laughing, the whole bed shaking with the force of it. "That's why you're still scared of me? Because you think I'll punish you for not being perfect?"

Asher hesitated, then nodded shyly, confused. This was not the reaction he'd been anticipating. Lily was like a total wildcard, he couldn't read her.

Lily hugged him snugly, resting her chin on his shoulder from behind. "Human, you do not need to worry about harm coming to you as long as you are under my care. You have already done everything I asked for without complaint, that's more than enough to satisfy me. You are enough." She sighed heavily, her breath tickling Asher's ear.

"My past is complicated... but I used to be a servant, just like you were. I know where you're coming from after being handled by Nyx. I swore I would never have servants myself, only companions, or equals, or semi-willing humans to feed on. Obviously, if no willing humans were available, I'd have to breach that promise to myself or I'd die of starvation... but I did my best to stay clean."

Asher couldn't believe his ears. Lily? A servant? He couldn't picture it. "Can you... tell me more? About your past?" He risked asking, curiosity piqued.

Lily stiffened, and for a heart-stopping second, fear darted through Asher, cold and awful. Had he accidentally crossed an invisible boundary? But a second later and Lily relaxed. "...Sure, I suppose. But you might not like what you hear," she said grimly. "It started when I was taken from my home by a vampire who'd taken interest in me, both for my personality and my beauty. He liked to collect beautiful things, I soon learned. He was a horrible master though, I daresay he was worse than Nyx." Asher felt Lily shudder at a haunting memory.

"Most days I was left half-dead, struggling to survive rough feedings from both my master and his friends who loved toying with me. At least Nyx kept you in relatively good health -- my master hardly cared to put effort into my well-being. I was apparently the first servant he'd ever owned, and he didn't understand how fragile humans were, how slow they healed. He was careless with me." She let out a shaky breath.

"But one day everything changed. My master had brought more friends over to show me off too, let them do whatever they wanted to me. I was barely alive when they were done having fun with me, but one last vampire came to visit, to feed on me. I knew I was dying, and I don't know what I was thinking or why I thought a monster would show me mercy, but I begged them for it. And through some wild miracle, I talked that vampire into turning me after they fed, grant me the immortal life they had. The strength, the power. They took pity on me, and did it. I was turned as a captive, given the strength to fight back. I killed my master, who happened to be a good friend on Nyx's. That's why she hates me so much. She's never forgiven me for that. After that I ran, and never looked back. Taught myself how to live with the new immortal life I had."

Asher sucked in a breath. That was Lily's background?! No wonder Nyx held a grudge against her. "So... You're really not going to torture me, or anything?" He breathed quietly.

"No. I'm not. You do not need to fear me."

It was like a huge burden had been lifted off Asher's shoulder, and he sighed in relief. Safe. He was safe. He hadn't felt safe in a long, long time, ever since he'd been kidnapped and sold to Nyx. He didn't believe Lily at first, her promise had seemed too good to be true... but all he could detect was genuine sincerity in her voice, no trace of deception or manipulation.

"You should probably get going, I imagine your people must be worrying about you by now." Lily took her arm from around him and sat up in the bed, her blonde hair falling forward over her shoulders.

Asher got up a second later, swinging his legs over the edge of the bed to stand up. He walked over and grabbed his shirt, putting it back on, and found Lily right behind him when he turned.

"I thank you for tonight, human," she said, inclining her head. "I needed it. Morgan will be waiting at the front door to take you home, I trust you can find your way out?"

Asher nodded. He'd memorized the twists and turns they'd taken to get to the bedroom, having expected to make a hasty escape. He felt Lily's gaze boring into his back as he walked out, navigating his way through the mansion.

And as expected, Morgan was already waiting for him, along with Callum. Asher said his farewells to his friend, before following Morgan out to the car.

He was tired when he finally entered the comforting familiarity of his own house, and headed straight to bed to rest after answering his sister's questions that she peppered him with. Where he'd been, why it had taken so long to return, all of it.

When Asher was finally alone in his bed, he reflected on all that the night had brought on. Lily had been right, the feeding had been... different. The polar opposite of what it had felt like when Nyx fed. And surprisingly, he found himself slightly looking forward to 'next time'...

⏪️ Back Next ⏩️

Masterlist

@scoundrelwithboba @lumpofsand @isikedmyself878 @iamheretohurt @fleur-a-whump

@ay5ksal @otterfrost @sausages-things @i-don't-know-sal

[purplesurveys]

1976

Who’s the first person you talk to via text in the morning? There's nobody I routinely talk to in the morning.

Was that person your significant other?

Does it take a lot for you to cry, or does it happen easily? When it's something I already feel strongly about, it can happen very quickly. Like videos of dogs getting rescued, anything emotional between kids and their dads - it's things like these for me.

What was the last reason you cried? I can't remember - it's been a while (a very good thing!!). I do usually get lumps in my throat whenever I talk to my dad when he's away from us, but I've gotten better at controlling the full-on crying.

What’s hurting you right now? Nothing, I'm feeling pretty content right now.

Do you have someone who you can tell anything? Angela.

What’s the one thing you regret more than anything? There isn't one that trumps everything else.

Do you remember important dates? I do tend to be good at dates, yes - it's faces I'm pretty bad at.

Do you like vanilla? It's boring and safe but gets the job done, so it gets an 'eh.'

Do people who judge bother you a lot? Not generally - it only bothers me when the judging doesn't align with my own set of values. Usually applicable to elder Filipinos who judge anything from live-in partners to tattoos to non-doctor/lawyer career paths.

What about arrogance? I hate arrogant people. Most arrogant people I know just reek of desperation to be complimentd and validated.

Do you tan easy? It actually takes a while for me which is why I'm glad I'm already naturally a bit tan.

Do you have two of the same pair of pants? No.

Do you know anyone with Type 1 Diabetes? I'm not sure. It's possible.

Are you familiar with John Mayer? I'm familiar, but not necessarily a fan.

Do you have a lot of pictures of you and your friends? We don't. Isn't that how it goes anyway? - the closer you are, the fewer photos you have. Much of my camera roll is either the pets or K-pop photos, lol.

What did you have for dinner last night? I had lumpia with rice from a local Chinese place.

Do you own anything with the Playboy Bunny on it? Nope.

Where is the last beach you went to? I think that would've been in Tali, last year.

Have you ever been rock climbing? Never been!

Do you own a bean bag chair? We used to have an orange one, yes. I think we had it for the first 2-3 years after moving in here.

Are you allergic to anything? What? I want to say grass as I've regularly had rashes when I walk past them. I haven't had it checked or formally diagnosed, though.

Would you be willing to be examined for medical research? After my death, sure, why not.

Where is your phone? It's beside me.

What is two feet from your right arm? The electric fan.

Do you own any vinyl records? Continued from this afternoon. I do not.

Are you the one in a group to talk a lot or do you listen? It really depends on the group...there's certain company I'd rather stay in the background of, like at work.

Have you ever touched a caterpillar? Come to think of it, never have! I've always just lightly tapped them with my foot/shoe. I also don't think I want to know how they feel like, so no thanks to touching them hahahaha.

Do you enjoy staying at hotels? Love hotels. Grew up around them since both my parents are in the industry, so they pretty much feel like somewhat of a second home.

Have you ever met someone famous. Who? Do tell! Yeah, it's routine in my line of work. My personal fave to have met has been Red Velvet.

When’s the last time you did something you knew was wrong? Yesterday.

Is there a guy/girl that knows everything or mostly everything about you? Sure.

Who was the last person you cried in front of? This is probably Angela and Reena all the way back in June when we were crying over Angela passing the architect boards + got proposed to in a matter of days. Otherwise I do not cry in front of people, heh.

What is one thing you would love to see happen today? For this goddamn Stationhead streaming party to stop crashing on me, LOLLLLLLLLL

Have you kissed any friends on your Facebook? Nopes.

What’s irritating you right now? See my answer from two questions above. I've been restarting the app every 45 seconds or so since it keeps crashing and ruining the vibe of this streaming party that I just want to be part of hahahah

Who else is in the room with you? It's just me and the (choppy) music.

Could you go out in public looking like you do now? I'd probably put on at least a cardigan since I'm currently showing a bit of skin.

Do you think age matters in relationships? It does to me.

Can you recall the last time you really liked someone a lot? I guess, since it's only happened once.

[jokertrap-ran]

[スタオケ] La Corda d'Oro Starlight Orchestra Main Story Chapter 2-1 Translation

*Starlight Orchestra Masterlist *Spoiler free: Translations will remain under cut *Main story tag will be #Main Starlight

2 Years Ago, Mito.

???: Real lame, don’cha think?

???: He’s pathetic as a delinquent.

???: And equally pathetic when trying to play at being part of the Student Council.

???: …HAH?

???: We can’t seriously be tolerating this.

???: Probably.

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Sakuya: What, no one’s here again?

Sakuya: We’ve successfully held our concert, and we’ve even pasted our posters up at the Music Education department, yet we don’t seem to be getting any new members.

Hayate: The people in music ed aren’t like those in general ed. We don’t exactly have the time to go parading around with such a suspiciously shady Orchestra.

Sakuya: If so… then what does that make you, exactly…?

Tomoharu: Hahaha. He does have a point.

⊳ Choice: It’s not anything to be joking about

Tomoharu: Pfft- Sorry. I do suppose it’s bad to joke about this, considering our situation.

⊳ Choice: You’re completely open to jibes

Hayate: Wha- Is that how you treat someone who lends you a helping hand!?

Tomoharu: Hmm… But if that’s how it is, then I don’t think we’ll have much luck recruiting members in Seiso Academy.

Sakuya: Yeah. Maybe we should try appealing in a different place—

Ginga: Oh, you’re all gathered?

Ginga: Ready to head out? Plum, natto and history-rich streets await us all!

Kazuma: Do you remember Hashizumi-sensei, from the Mito Symphony Orchestra, who was in attendance for our concert?

Kazuma: He has graciously offered to introduce us to a place where we can hold our future concerts if any.

Tomoharu: Eh? We’re going to hold our next concert in Mito?

Sakuya: Isn’t that kinda far?

Ginga: Cease your chatter! Yeesh, you lot. For people who are aiming to go global, your worldview really is tiny!

Ginga: Isn’t Ibaraki just a moment away if you go by the Joban Expressway?

Hayate: Mito, huh? It would be great if we could get Osakabe-san to join us…

Hayate: He was the Trumpets’ leader from last year’s Starlight Orchestra.

Hayate: He won 4th place in the Brass Section of the Jr. Classical Music Concours just as he’d entered his first year in high school.

Hayate: We were in different sections, so I didn’t really get to interact much with him. But, he’s reliable and someone worthy of respect.

Ginga: Heh? He sounds like an amazing person. Alrighty then, let’s try our damndest to induct him into our ranks.

Hayate: If he’s willing to join the Starlight Orchestra again, then…

Hayate: Maybe there’s some helping this misfit of a Starlight Orchestra, as well as how messy this room is.

Ginga: Huh?

Hayate: I’m talking about this sloppy mess in here— Empty cup noodle cups, pet bottles, and that barely standing mountain of papers just piled together in a heap.

Hayate: He’s also the Student Council President of his school, and very neat about things. I’m sure he’ll put the right to things here.

Hayate: I’m seeing a glimmer of hope here, (L/n).

Ginga: I, on the other hand, am absolutely horrified…

Sakuya: Well, it works out for you too, doesn’t it?

Tomoharu: If we have brass instrument players joining us, that’ll also mean that we’ll be able to play a wider variety of songs.

⊳ Choice: Let’s head out to Mito then! 

Tomoharu: Yes! It’s going to be fun, don’t you think, senpai?

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Nono: You’re going to Mito? That’s brilliant~!

Nono: That place is a noted place of connection of a really amazing Orchestra Conductor from Berlin ♪

Nono: I look forward to seeing the superb new members who’ll be joining us, Concertmistress!

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Previous Part: (Chapter 1-14) Next Part: (Chapter 2-2)

[sincerely-sofie]

What dnd classes would you say Twig and the others would have?

If we were to assign classes to their personalities, they would be the following:

Ark: Shadow magic sorcerer. This was the easiest choice out of the entire cast.

Celebi: Peace domain cleric, because Celebis in general are known to only appear in peaceful eras, and I think it’s funny for her to be a cleric who is her own divine sponsor

Dusknoir: School of abjuration wizard (but he has a significantly greater amount of levels as a celestial warlock from his time as Primal Dialga’s servant)

Grovyle: The most textbook thief rogue you’ve ever seen

Kip: He gave me a lot of trouble, but I think the best fit for him would be an armorer artificer

Twig: Banneret fighter— she’s an (ex) human fighter! Get it? Like the meme about bland D&D characters? Eh???

However, if they were to play a campaign in a human AU, they would choose classes like so:

Celebi: 100% would play a college of glamor bard. Hands down. She gives her character the most bizarre instrument she can think of that destroys the immersion of the sessions they run when she plays YouTube clips of people playing said instrument at critical moments in battles.

Grovyle: Echo knight fighter. Has a fun time asking way too many questions about the layouts of areas so he can put enemies in bad positions by swapping their places.

Kip: Eternally the Dungeon Master 😞 Except for the scattered oneshots Twig runs for him where she DMs for him as a solo player, he never gets to play. During those oneshots, he likes to play a wide variety of classes and subclasses, though he is very fond of ancestral guardian barbarians and monks in general!

Dusknoir: Oath of devotion paladin. Kip would create a moral dilemma for his character midway through the campaign and he’d elect to become an oathbreaker, though.

Twig: Beast master ranger. She’s really attached to her character’s animal companion, and Kip ignores the fact that said animal companion is able to die (unlike a wizard’s familiar) because he knows that if her pet elk was killed, she would go into a state of catatonic grief in real life.

Ark: Was extremely bewildered by all of the logistics that go into playing a campaign as well as building a character, so he’s just playing one of the pre-generated character sheets you can find online. He’s a very bland champion fighter who slowly evolves into a very elaborate character as Ark grows more comfortable with playing, and therefore is able to put all of his overthinking into piecing together his character’s past actions into an in-depth character arc with great implications for the future of his character.

[diantheia]

I really enjoy the tropes you use in your fics, love a good exciting escape attempt. Now that the mines are out, it's got me thinking

Imagine going through all this trouble to get away from your captor partner in the hotel, only to end up fighting through somewhere even worse. And whoever is looking for you is extra worried bc the mines are so, so dangerous for a little human! There's gloombats and grumbles and bad air and flooded tunnels!

For example, imagine figure fighting a grumble that's trying to eat ya, because I'd really want to see who wins.

Or trying to escape Seek, and making it all the way to 200. It would be both terrifying and frustrating to get caught there of all places. Dam Seek ain't fucking around

I don't mind fluff, but some of the tropes are a bit over done and, well, doors is a horror game, so really darker themes are more appropriate and accurate to the source material.

And you are completely right, the partner would be mad frantic! I mean, not only are there more threats, but the other entities are much more aggressive here than in the hotel, and those beasts don't appreciate the fine things in life, like keeping a pet having a loving partner! Why would you do this, not just to them, but yourself! So selfish! You should just let yourself be snatched back up and taken to the hotel once more; so much cosier there, isn't it? If you're real nice when you apologise for all the hassle and heart ache you caused, you might even get a bigger room this time! So generous!

Figure vs Grumble? Eh, that could go either way… but look at them! Your saviour! Despite you trying to run away… As a small fun fact, I actually planned at first to have the reader in 'Always there for you' ask Screech to mention them to the Grumble queen so that when they get into the mines, if they couldn't escape the world they're in, they could at least take sanctuary under the Grumble queen. I dropped this detail because it was kinda redundant seeing as the reader was not going to escape in the end. But damn the reader could have become the Grumble queen's ward or something lmao.

[randomshenaniganery]

TGCF Donghua

okay so I've been watching this shit since it was released and I'm fully enjoying waiting for the weekly episodes and I wanna rant about it because I love it so much but I do have some minor gripes

Bad chuchu out of the way first

I am not happy with how generic and unoriginal the designs for most of the supporting characters. Like yeah they still look somewhat different but when the pool of named characters will expand it will get harder and harder to tell people apart if they keep on going with this route. Almost everyone suffers from same face syndrome which I know is rampant in current anime I just wished they allowed for at least more dynamic silhouettes, hairstyles, and color palettes. It feels like a more toned down version of the character design in the manhua. Lang Qianqiu in the manhua is so easy to recognize because of his outfit and pei ming looks more like the bastard he is etc. Don't get me started on the design for Kemo, the manhua felt eh I feel like Kemo was too pretty and too slim but in the donghua its just he's a straight up orc idk, i feel like they could've done better. Pei Su looks very generic, I think out of everyone he's the most generic looking of them all. SQX, Ling Wen and Jun Wu are the best designs for the supporting cast and I think Banyue is also okay looking cause you can tell her apart from the rest so far.

I am super disappointed in Qi Rong's reveal because it doesn't feel as impactful in the book. In the book the reveal of him looking like Xie Lian was so dramatic to me I was like oh my god is that his brother? A twin? a doppelganger? And then Qi Rong just kinda looks like that, tbh his voice actor and his clothes are fine I think they fit. It's just weird how he suffers from same face syndrome. If they made everyone look less like each other making Qi Rong look like Xie Lian would have been so impactful and a really cool cliffhanger but they couldn't do that because even fucking Lang Qianqiu kinda looks like Xie Lian with lighter hair. Also the Fang xin design is alright on the clothes but the mask gives off a bit cheap however I get that it can't be super detailed and it still does its job so I can handwave that small pet peeve.

Also censorship we couldn't get Xie Lian falling on Hua Cheng's lap and so them trying to make up for that was super awkward LMAO, they could have solved this by making SQX fall right on Hua Cheng's chair so that they could justify why Xie Lian grabbed Hua Cheng and throws him but they didn't... and it's so awkward...

I think it was like Episode 2 of s2 that the animation feels weird, Mu Qing's face felt off to me idk what was going on it just felt like something went down but the next episode it was perfectly fine anyway.

Positives!!!

Something the manhua didn't have was Fu Yao and Nan Feng looking a bit like each other, that was so fucking funny and it's a great display of how much they hate each other and live rent free in each other's heads ong. I love that detail the donghua did I think that's smart.

The voice actors are so great in both dubs they're doing amazing (I haven't listened to the jp dub) I have no complaints I love their work

ONE of my favorite things about the donghua is being able to see Hua Cheng's expressions even when Xie Lian is doing something in the book so he wouldn't notice. I love seeing how pleased he is every time someone points out the intimacy with him and Xie Lian. Like in season 1 when Fu Yao is shocked/horrified that Xie Lian shared a bed with Hua Cheng, San Lang puts a hand on his chin and looks so fucking smug and happy. This happens a couple times in s2 as well someone will be like oh that's weird you're so like this with Hua Cheng and he becomes a smug cat it's great.

Another one I enjoy is during the beginning of the banyue arc when Xie Lian reveals to Fu Yao and Nan Feng that he's used to sleeping in squalor the camera goes to Nan Feng not revealing his face but clearly showing his guilt over what Xie Lian reveals. That's good shit.

Lan Chang picking a fight off screen, also cool, love seeing her. I like that she looks inconspicuous so for someone who doesn't know shit about tgcf they will not see *that* shit coming.

ALSO the men look kinda generic if they're not the mls but the girls are all gorgeous???? like the woman who was Hua Cheng's speaker, the girl who led Xie Lian further into the gambling den, XUAN JI, Banyue all the girls are unique without being so ostentatious and I love them. If you put them beside each other they all look like they're own thing but still on theme. From clothes, to hairstyle and colors it's easy to tell and that's good design. I also include SQX's female form cause she's gorgeous too.

The donghua I think adds to stuff I haven't read I'm not sure if this is because I have a bad memory but I don't recall reading a flashback of Lang Qianqiu and the failed robbery. But the message of that entire section was so fucking good. The way that what Lang Qianqiu said about 'maybe he shouldn't have intervened' and the sound effects UGh. It's so good, i love how the book tackles the morality of everything, breaking down Lang Qianqiu's firm positivity and believing in humanity but still promoting being kind and considerate through Xie Lian. This theme still carries on in the show and I think they're doing a great job.

GOD THE MUSIC in the donghua is so fucking good, I love it. The songs, the meanings, the beat it's all perfect I can't say anything more.

even though i'm disappointed in the character design choices the donghua is very solid, I love it a lot. It does come off as very expositiony sometimes but I think that's very prevalent in Chinese Wuxia and Xianxia. Probably weird for people who aren't used to the genre but to anyone who's seen something like it, it's not unbearable and it's kinda necessary because of how the book is written. Waiting for wednesday patiently whilst i draw huahua

There are so many fun details the Donghua adds that shows that they know the story and where it's going as well hinting at character stuff, it's so fun to spot those. Like Xie Lian's reaction to Hua Cheng biting the bun made me wanna claw my face that shit was good af.

[the-radio-demon-blog]

Hmm. I'm glad my Krampus experience was better than yours then then.

Oh yes, I'm sure I'd get along well with Husk and Angel Dust. I'll have to share photos of my little Christmas village during the holidays. Hah...I remember I had a dream once that Angel and I were just watching dumb tik toks and giggling like mad...and he kept calling me Shortcake. Now I want someone to call me that irl. 😅

I'm not typically one for parties. I either stick like glue to one or two people I know...or if there's any kind of pet, I will disappear to hang out with it. I found goats and chickens at a cousin's outdoor wedding once. After dinner, no one saw me again. 😂 That being said, Charlie's costume party actually sounds fun! Maybe I could crash it for a bit this year. Idk if you're aware, but Florida absolutely contains portals to hell, which is why I'm able to pop in from time to time. I suppose because I'm super *not* dead, I just sort of get...popped back home after a bit. Lol. I love dressing up. My last Halloween costume, I was Beetlejuice. Wore a black and white striped dress, my friend did my makeup and we spray painted my hair green. 😁

A lottery! Intriguing. Maybe a bit alarming for us over worlders. Hah. Though, things are pretty bad up here. We'd probably barely notice any chaos a demon visitor would cause! Hah!

I'm very curious, what do you think you would do up here if you won this lottery? 🤔

Oh bad Stanley! We need to have a chat. No eating pets. I support Angel Dust's chasing him off with a bat if he tries to eat Fat Nuggets again. Are you not feeding him enough pedophiles, Alastor??

We're opposite ends on The Shining. I've only watched the movie and not read the book. I know King is brilliant, but I think I got halfway through one his books once. Surprisingly not a huge fan of most horror. But it's only bc...none of it scares me, so I usually feel kind of disappointed? I'll like those kinds of movies if they're well written/have some humor/have a good aesthetic. The art school bitch in me is sated by beautiful camera work and colors. Haha. Oh, recommendation, watch Crimson Peak.

Hahah. Don't worry. I won't be calling you Big Al. Was only teasing. I don't like it either. Hah.

No offense taken at the drunk comments. I suppose it hasn't been a bad experience for me since I've never been so drunk I wasn't unaware of what I was doing. I used to go to bars a lot (had a lot of musician friends then...I've been to a frankly obscene number of open mics) so I feel you on being subjected to obnoxious inebriated people. I generally drank a coke...or if I was feeling particularly feisty...a Shirley Temple. 🤣 You'd be amazed the side eye and teasing I'd get for that order. Never cared, those things are tasty!

I promise to not call you the c word again. Though, if you piss me off, I will definitely call you the *other* c-word. Heh. Will just settle on calling you dapper, eh? It's an excellent and underused word in modern times.

Appreciate your discretion and care in the imaginary unwanted drunk cuddle scenario. Lol. That is, dare I say it, rather sweet. You are surprising!

I also quite enjoy our conversations, so thank you! 😊

Work was alright on Friday (I left early for another baseball game so that helped, lol). I was training a new hire all day. He's great; laughs at my jokes (v important), is COMPETENT. He gave me candy! PLEASE DON'T QUIT I scream internally.

Let's see...I have a sort of a joke for you. Hopefully you appreciate a nerdy joke like I do.

oh shit - i was time travelling and accidentally killed an ancient italian. doesn’t matter tho everyone was killing each other, when in Reme do as the Remans

And for today's photo I present this chaos table covered in several dozen Halloween decorations. They're here until I get them all set up nicely, hopefully this weekend.

https://imgur.com/a/GEn1kDX

I really need to think of a song rec again. I haven't seen any on your tumblr for a while...*sad face*

I'm off to pick up a werewolf! I will not be elaborating.

After while, crocodile 🐊

I can imagine Angel Dust doing something of the like. At least he gave you a somehow respectful nickname: Shortcakes. Compared to Smiles.

Hah, well you and I are very different. I would rather spend time with people than pets. However I suppose to each their own. People entertain me far more, pets are simply loving. Oh well, I hope your cousin's did leave some tempting animals to play with. It was on them that you didn't return to dinner. Hah!

Yes, Charlie's costume parties are always fun. Oh well, I would love if you could pay the hotel a visit! Charlie would absolutely not mind if you showed up for a Halloween party! We've had an unfortunate amount of Floridians accidently end up in Hell and it usually ends badly for them. Hah, well, thank goodness you haven't run into our rather lively denizens! Beetlejuice? My, that's a rather fun outfit!

If I won the lottery? I'm sure I would wreck some havoc on New Orleans for the sake of it and take a canoe out on the Bayou. Terrify a few loitering teenagers. I'm not quite sure if I am being honest what I would do.

I am feeding Stanley plenty of pedophiles! It seems he has an insatiable appetite and he seems to crave beloved pets. KeeKee is far smarter than the pig to stay out of Stanley's way. I can arrange a chat between you and him if you so desire.

I am not a big fan of movies but sure, I'll give it a shot when I happen upon a chance. Hmm...none of it scares you? Interesting. I am personally not one to be scared of silly movies or books however I did find myself deeply invested in the fate of the characters. In the Shining book if I recall correctly, the father cared far more about his family in the book than in the movie where he was a raging horrible maniac. I could go on about it but I shall end it here.

Hmm...it wasn't a bad experience to be out of control of your own body? That is personally not something I would enjoy but to each their own, dear. I'm not one for Shirley Temples but I'm sure its tasty for you!

Yes, I would prefer to be called dapper. I've never been one to love cuss words but they surely have their place and time.

Why is it surprising? It's the only rightful thing to do. I know quite a quite a few people that would disgustingly take advantage of a situation like that, unfortunately. Common human decency is truly dead.

Yes, its always important to have a competent coworker. There's a surprising lack of that in the working world. He gave you candy? My, my. Yes, I do hope he doesn't quit either.

Hah! That's an absolutely delightful joke, dear!

Oh my, that is quite a lot of Halloween decorations! My mother would have a stroke if you saw it. Charlie I'm sure would be absolutely ecstatic! I wish you luck.

See you later, my dear, alligator!

PS: As much as I do enjoy our conversations, could you perhaps make your letters a bit shorter?

[formulatrash]

for the 30s ask meme: 8, 13, 28, 48, 50 pls!

ty anon!!!

What cleaning product do you swear by?

hmm. tricky. I don't actually, uhm, clean very much? like not in a particularly bad way just I don't have much TO clean oh wait hang on no it's stuff for the kitchen; the basic Dettol antibacterial spray and washing up liquid. almost everything can be cleaned with hot water and washing up liquid a lot easier than anything else and it's the tool you use that matters more than the chemicals. yes you DO need a wire scrubber and a green scrubber and a soft sponge and a microfibre cloth and you need to keep them clean and dry when you're not using them because they all have different roles!!!! I will one day lose my marbles seeing my flatmate scrub at everything with the same squeegee thing.

Which filter are you most likely to go "eh, it's probably fine" when you find out you need to change it?

technically it's one at work that costs £150 to replace so I just dismiss the alert every time it comes up but at home it's probably something stupid I can't even think of. I was always meticulous about car filters because car girl and also you can avoid so many repair costs with this one weird trick. everything else tho fuck knows eh it probably still works.

Be honest, do you like all of the pictures of their babies that your friends send you?

none of my friends actually have babies currently because I'm the end of your 30s where people have either done it or given up but I didn't use to mind the baby updates. I get that having made an entire new human is quite exciting, like I send a lot of photos of my cat and I definitely didn't spend nine months cooking him up inside me.

If you could build your home from scratch, what outrageous feature would you want to build into it?

Fizzy water tap. if I was rich it'd be the first thing I installed. maybe a full soda stream so I could drink pepsi cherry max at home as well as work. legitimately nothing more aspirational I'd go apeshit if I had one.

Pro or anti throw pillows?

generally I am a bit of a bloke so I don't object to them but I also wouldn't ever think to buy them. the cat has a yellow fluffy pillow he likes that we fight over because it's good to prop my back on when we're watching the F1. yes I am aware I am one pet Instagram account away from being certifiable millennial cringe.

[kirchefuchs]

(I had to scroll down far and wide for this photo lmfao ☠️)

HELLO CERESS

if you were to rate how your current TSP brainrot is going, how would you go about yours (mine is still 1000000/10 because this game has me on chokehold at all times istg /silly)

MORE IMPORTANTLY THO, how has thou been a-doing :]

life has been quite the jerk to you, huh? I'll beat its ass– I mean what who said that damn hahbshsgsyshs /pos

BUT ON A REAL NOTE, eat water and drink food cuz TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF IS IMPORTANT 💯

— 🅰️non (heh, missed me?) || 07/02/2023

Yes I missed you a lot 🥺

As for my TSP brainrot......

It's being drowned out by my Wolfwood Trigun brainrot quite a bit right now, but that's not to say I don't still have TSP brainrot.

I'm still very receptacle to drawing TSP art since I did so just yesterday. Though with both brainrots I'm finding it difficult to use my brain at all, so there is that.

I still absolutely adore TSP and want to draw and make more content ofc. You don't have to worry about that.

As for my general life..... eh. I'll separate things into good, bad, and neutral feelings about the things.

Good: I got to have a sleepover with @dime-smothied (it was her first one ever, which was super crazy, lol). Also I bought I trigun print along with some stickers and a hoodie from my favorite artist ABDIllustraits (I would tag him bit I don't wanna bother him. He is on here though, and I adore his YouTube videos. The way he does them is just ♡♡♡♡♡)!!!! And earlier I got some TSP keychains and and acrylic standee in the mail, so I'm super happy about those!!! I love them a lot and I'm so excited to get the stuff from ABD!

Neutral: I've been temporarily back at work this week since they were severely understaffed due to people vacationing and such, so I'm making money again. So that's nice. I have a pretty set plan for moving out of my parent house, I just need to buy my own car, make doubly sure I have plenty of money saved up so I have time to find a job after I move, and then just get everything packed and double check my housing situation. So pretty soon I'll be able to move out and I'm excited about it, just gotta get all that stuff done.

Bad: Um. My pet snake Theo died two days ago........ I don't know what else I can say right now about it. I hurts and it's frustrating to say the very least. I loved him a lot and I miss him. So, I'm dealing with those emotions right now. I'm doing my best to cope, but we'll see as time passes how I do. Distractions are appreciated.

So yeah. That's pretty much everything I think. Honestly, I'm so happy to be getting asks from you again, you really help brighten my day 🅰️non, so thank you ♡ Right now I think I just need things to draw and fun drawings or rambles to look at. I'm always sad when I can't bring myself to draw or make anything so any ideas or suggestions mean the world to me.

And dont you worry about my health, I've been eating and drinking plenty of water I think. My friends are usually pretty good about making sure I keep up on that. I appreciate the concern though ♡♡♡

[auroras-void]

Literally anyone: *is my friend, is not mono and taken, gives me like, 1 (one) attention*

My brain:

Istggg I do this so fucking easily, like I don't even think it means much bc it's based on so little, but I just wanna be loved so bad, I'm so desperate for attention, my brain will latch onto the tiniest little thing and run with it.

Like I'm realizing now I've done this all my life, but before I was an anxious wreck so doing anything with the thoughts besides thinking didn't even register as an option so it was fine it never mattered. But now I'm like, confident... ish? Like confessing to my friends is now an actual thing that I could do, (and actually have done before, albeit unsuccessfully, but thats another story). So now I have to actually listen to, examine, and reflect on my emotions and determine where they're coming from and what I want to do about them??? So cringe.

But anyways ya I called up an irl friend of mine earlier who I hadn't spoken to directly in weeks just to hang out and chat, and I forgot how nice it was to just talk with them,, and we talked about how we should cuddle and play with each other's hair (platonically, we were both talking about loving being pet like a cat) when she gets back into town.... ~~and I realized I kinda wanted to add that honestly she could even just straight up kiss me and I would be ecstatic about it~~, and then I spent the next hour or so thinking about how good the vibes were just hanging out together,,, and how yk actually was she always that pretty?? So um ya ig that counts as maybe a teeny crush??

Like it feels similar to stuff I've felt before, but I mean, honestly I think my brain might just be getting excited bc we were talking about affection like in general and also I haven't been called prettty in too long. So I'm like wait do I actually want to kiss her or do I just want to be kissed like in general? It's probably only the latter, but I suppose they aren't mutually exclusive? maybe it's a qp crush?

I think I just gotta talk to her more and see how I feel really

Anyways /rant, honestly might delete the half under the fold to move to my journal later but I mean it's not like it matters too much which screaming void I leave these thoughts in so, eh.

[newlyy]

Show me them dolls!!

Ok so first, right off the bat, I round the corner into the toy section and find two myscene dolls!!!!

Not in their original outfits obviously, but still not fucking bad for a thrift store that usually has nothing in the way of toys. And I also got the doll on the right. I haven’t identified her yet (I don’t think the dress is hers), but I thought she was pretty and wanted to learn more about her. And they had a 90s generation girl dance party Barbie, but I already have her, and she was missing everything except a shirt and necklace, so I left her.

But then, I keep looking and find a bratz horse!

And Polly pockets!

They’re the bigger 2000s ones with the rubbery clothes. I probably would have bought them on their own, but what really convinced me was that white purse in the case on the left. I was like I KNOW that’s a bratz purse

And these are the bratz accessories that were in there. I think the pants and hat are from Wild West kiara maybe? Which would also explain the horse. And believe you me, I searched up and down that toy aisle trying to find the implied bratz, but there were none 😔 oh and this littlest pet shop hamster thing was in there too

And then finally I found this plush Barbie Swan lake unicorn thing

Which I’m kind of eh on, but I might wash and fix her up and sell her. And then this old hamtaro hamster thing that I need to do more research on, but was intrigued by

So not fucking bad!!!! I only happened to go in today because I was dropping off a package next door. I think someone definitely donated all of their 90s/2000s toys cause there were a shit ton of beanie babies and stuffed animals from the 90s, like lady and the tramp and 101 Dalmatians, Bambi, that kind of thing.

[kokorowoutsu]

-- RP: @skullboneandunown

skullboneandunown:

"Look, I'm glad I held onto the title for so long, but Lance sending me emails about taking it on full time is kinda grating." He shrugs, and thinks back to his childhood. "Not really. Most of Team Rocket consisted of brainless goons who thought they could do whatever they wanted. Their Admins on the other hand were actually tough. At the time. I think either Mewtwo or I talked about it before, but Jawbreaker got hurt badly during that whole ordeal. For a few weeks he had to stay at a Pokemon Center as he got better." He snorts at her comment about Johto kids. "Eh, I was pretty tough. Just ask the Gym Leaders." "He did NOT want anything to do with me for the longest time. Ol' Grumpy Face hardly left his Ultra Ball unless it was for food." His thoughts turned to the kids he'd meet at the academy. "Hm...Yeah, Baloo would knock them a new one for sure...Maybe I could bring some fossils?" Baloo wasn't much of a fighter anymore after Kitakami, but he was always down to show off from time to time. "Kong would be a good choice as well. A shiny Rillaboom that can also Gigantamax?"

Ashe let out a 'pffbt' at what he had to say in general, but honestly she couldn't fathom, as said, saving a entire region ( two, really ), at the age of ten through fourteen. "Mind boggling you were able to undo Team Rocket anyway. I mean, they're like a big Mafia or somethin' right?... or were. I here sometimes rumors that they're still going strong underground. People talk about 'em anyway."

A pause comes from her at the mention of Mewtwo being grumpy and Jawbreaker getting hurt.

"If Mew got hurt..." She felt the legendary's presence land on her head, perching there lovingly. "... I think it might hurt me as bad as if Lucky or one of my other pokemon got hurt. If he was mad at me, i'd be mad at myself." She admits. "... I also get the one, the only, the one that's been with you partner getting hurt." She gently pet Lucky's head, a purr coming from him. "He's been by my side for so long and I just... yeah. I get it." She shifts her gaze to Jawbreaker. "I'm sure if you got hurt, Jawbreaker would be just as upset." She points out. "Lucky would make vegetables out of people... actually, all my pokemon would."

She gives a pause at the mention of fossils and Gigantamaxing. She shakes her head. "There isn't a Dynamax point in Blueberry Academy. At most you'll want to bring Z-Crystals or Mega Stones. Fossil pokemon could be something, but it would depend on if things changed from when I was a student." She paused. "Fossil research was just beginning to be a thing and bringing them back happened when I was fourteen. The first Carracosta had been revived in the region around that time." She pauses again. "Mega Stones and Z-Crystals have been around for a long time and aren't as accessible to students... so it's worth a try, anyway. Hell, maybe even those Tera Orbs that they have in Paldea."

[bluemoonperegrine]

Wolf Be Upon Yeet: Part II

In which @vicarious-rebel and I chatted via DM about the Werewolf By Night and Moon Knight crews in her headcanon which includes Elsa's pet eldritch horror Stony. Here's part I.

Stonyverse short fics: "Of blood and stone" and "Something Awful This Way Comes" (ao3 link).

This edition is more philosophical and about character development than silly. There's plenty of silliness to come!

Vi's text is black. bluemoonperegrine's text is blue. (I mean, of course.)

Talk to me about what 200+ year-old Jack is like. Other than [another character], I've never written a very old character before. I just... I have no idea. Can't fathom it.

When writing the [other character] I was able to lean on wide-eyed innocence and fish-out-of-water stuff.

Jack is not innocent. He's seen and been through A LOT, yet has held on to kindness and trust somehow.

Jack is a very tortured soul who tries really damn hard to keep his humanity intact no matter how hard it is and even though there are times when he fears he might let his anger slip and lean into the more bestial side of his nature, he still tries to compensate for it somehow

I imagine him much the same. At 42 he's still a baby werewolf so he's not too tortured yet.

I see him as someone who's also gone through a lot of heartbreak so he's not at all careless when it comes to who he lets in

What I don't get about long-lived characters is how they have the motivation to keep going. Life is a mix of good and bad, but after you've been through 200+ years of bad, is the good enough? Or is it hope or wanting to repent or help others?

In Jack's case it's a mixture of optimism and stubbornness. He sees just a little bit of hope in another's eyes and it's enough for him to keep going. And it's cumulative

Every time he helps a person or a monster and sees the relief/joy/gratitude in their eyes or when they gift him something as thanks for helping them, he clings to those things like a lifeline

then Jack looks into Stony's eyes and is like run away 😆

but Stony is an odd one so we can forgive him for that

In my headcanon, Jack avoids looking at Stony's eyes at all costs. Then again, he generally avoids Stony, so easy peasy

Jack: don't look it in the eye, don't look it in the eye, don't look-

meanwhile Marc is totally unbothered, playing around with it

Marc: Hey, Stony's eyes are like convex mirrors.

Steven: Like a funhouse! *makes faces*

Jack: *speechless* *aghast*

Jack would totally get worried over Marc being so casual about Stony

Jake, on knowing Stony wouldn't hurt them, likes to stick his mouth in its jaws and watch Jack become pale as a ghost just to mess with him.

I can imagine one of the moon boys casually leaning against Stony while snacking on something. He/they share the snack with Stony. Stony prefers freshly killed meat, but will settle for a good burrito.

gotta love everybody just acting natural around Stony like he's always been this way and Jack's just shaking at the knees

Jack has oddly inconsistent fear reactions, I think. Like Stony freaks him out but potentially getting found out at the Bloodstone funeral is like "this would be bad but eh"

a monster could kill him? not ideal but he can work around it

and Ted doesn't freak him out.

When they first met, was Jack not afraid from the start?

Maybe Jack stumbled upon Ted in a horrible situation and rescued him. No fear then.

saying something slightly too close to werewolf experience and someone gives him an odd look? fuck, shit, fuck i fucked up, i shouldn't have said that

it'd be very interesting to find out how he met Ted and whether or not he was afraid of him, considering Ted's acid is a reflex

it's funny; in my baby werewolf version of Jack he totally shrugs off saying stuff that suggests he's not fully human. Example: he tells a human he's working with an odd detail about a monster's scent. Gets a weird look.

Jack: I have a sensitive nose. *shrug*

Now, if things happen and he's exposed as being not human, he goes straight into "shit shit shit" mode.

yeah, I really want to write baby werewolf Jack meeting Ted. I have no idea how that happens yet. Won't let myself go down that rabbit hole just yet.

I think in my case it's because Jack didn't know he was a werewolf until it was too late, by that time he had heard many stories of monsters and knew how people reacted to them and he had to figure stuff out on his own because by that time his father was dead and he had no one to guide him

and he was pretty scared about being found out and killed and potentially his loved ones meeting the same fate

that's one of the things I hate about the comics canon: if you're a parent and know your kid is going to turn into a monster, how do you not prepare him or her? I mean, that's unconscionable.

Perhaps Laura wasn't sure if Jack and Lissa were cursed.

If I were her I'd have tried to prepare them anyway

I headcanon that Jack's father [Gregory] was actually working on what he thought was a cure to the curse through the Darkhold, so he didn't prepare his kids because he hoped he could break the curse before Jack turned 18

Part of why my WBN is such an AU is that I decided that Laura tells Jack and Lissa about the werewolf curse when Jack turns 17.

The kids don't believe her at first, of course.

I changed other stuff so that there's a viable pathway for them to believe her. Jack actually has some help and support, and shit still goes off the rails.

it didn't happen though, because he [Gregory] was killed before he got anywhere with it and since Jack's family started running after that, his mother was usually occupied with other things

When did Laura die, and where's Lissa?

I see Jack as eventually going solo so his mother and sister don't have to move constantly in fear for his life

he finds out from Lissa when their mother died but didn't find out when Lissa herself died until he passed through a graveyard one day and saw her name

How itinerant is Jack? Does he have multiple crash pads?

since Jack's always on the move she didn't always have a way to contact him

yeah, and much of their lives were pre-telephone

Jack moves around but really only bc he has to, he otherwise tries to settle down and I like the idea that he often stays at monster communities

He's lucky because he can pass for human most of the time

How do horses react to Jack?

horses are wary of him but generally only try to run if he gets too close or tries to touch them. That's how ppl get suspicious of him sometimes

the horses don't vibe with him and they're immediately alert

Jack was very happy when trains became commonplace lol

Trains are a godsend for Jack not least because he actually does enjoy traveling and trains allow him to go long distances

What's the deal with his werewolf form? Is it like the special? Does he have a hybrid form he can control?

the form in the special is what he really looks like when he transforms

he's a smol werewolf

at this stage he doesn't know how to control it or tap into it. But I have a darker version of him that absolutely has control over it

which does he prefer: cars or motorcycles? Also, how many languages does he speak?

cars bc they can act as shelter and a barrier to outside stimuli

I see him as speaking Spanish, English, French and a bit of Latin