#even if like I... presented these thoughts to the greatest minds and everyone agreed on a new better term... could we spread it?

[medicinemane]

You know, you have the Whorf hypothesis, which talks about how language might effect how we think

I believe one of the things he (or someone else saying similar things) brought up was the idea that:

If we for instance have barrels which used to contain a toxic chemical that's now empty, but the barrel is still dangerous, does lacking a word for "empty but dangerous" influence how we think about or treat this barrel? Would someone be less cautious around it for instance because "empty" implies to an extent that the barrel is back to how it was before it was filled?

Anyway, this is just me establishing a concept here

My thought here is if poorly fitting words may disproportionately warp people's understanding of concepts

I wonder if by using phrases like "artificial intelligence" we don't meaningfully skew perception of "ai" programs towards a thinking program, even among people who have some understanding of how it works (basically rapidly running a number of calculations until it gets an answer it thinks will be good, it's similar to those "having a simulated bird learn to walk" things you'll see, just very fast)

How much do we end up having certain terms basically become poison pills because of how ubiquitous they've become while being almost totally wrong

I'm not even really talking about things like reasonable terms used wrong, like people saying "gaslighting" when they mean "lying"

It really is specifically with terms like "ai" where... well... where I'm afraid we may have done irrevocable damage to public understanding of something, and where... I don't know that there's a way to ever fix it and shift the language used

Just something I'm thinking about tonight

[4dkellysworld]

Forgiveness for letting go

In Buddhism, forgiveness is not presented as a moral commandment. Instead, it is a way to end suffering. 1 Forgiveness is fundamentally for our own sake, for our own mental health. It is a way to let go of the pain we carry. Like the practice of compassion, forgiveness does not ignore the truth of our suffering. Forgiveness is not weak. It demands courage and integrity. Yet only forgiveness and love can bring about the peace we long for. 2

“Only forgiveness will make our soul peaceful.” — Buddha

Another element of letting go and being at peace with everything and everyone is genuine forgiveness. How so? Forgiveness is unconditionally surrendering whatever happened (i.e. the stories, the emotions, the thoughts) and accepting things for what they are (both back then and now) regardless of whether things have been resolved or not. It's a weakening of the ego because the ego loves to hold onto the stories it makes, and to forgive is to undermine the very things it holds onto; including its own existence. Forgiveness is also an act of letting go of the attachments and aversions, thus releasing karma as well.

The ego's first maneuver in dealing with this resentment is to try to get others to confess their faults. "You hurt me; say you're sorry." Sometimes this makes the ego feel temporarily better, but does nothing to uproot the original cause. And as often as not, even if the person does apologize, the likely result is now hatred of them. "I knew you did that to me; see you just admitted it!" The fundamental mood of the ego: never forgive, never forget. What the ego doesn't try is forgiveness, because that would undermine its very existence. To forgive others for insults (real or imagined) is to weaken the boundary between self and other, to dissolve the sense of separation between subject and object. And thus with forgiveness, awareness tends to let go of the ego and its insults, and revert instead to the Witness, the Self, which views both subject and object equally. Source

You don't need to do it for them; do it for yourself. Do it to let go of the negativity you've been holding onto, do it to stop hurting from memories, do it to be free of the attachments and the suffering that comes with it. Above all, do it for your own peace; that's the greatest reason of all. It doesn't mean you have to agree with what happened or have a relationship with them again or find the blessing in the pain - just let go of all the negativity you've been holding onto and accept things as they are.

Don't force the forgiveness or suppress emotions in order to do so or it wouldn't be genuine forgiveness. Remember, it is not being done in order to be morally upright (don't think of it as being the "bigger person"; that is an ego trap) or earn points to enter Heaven (lol); it is done to let go of the attachments and suffering and move forward into peace. This is also in line with Robert Adams teaching principles of being at peace with everything (although I haven't read about him talking on forgiveness specifically so far). Forgiveness is akin to mentally giving up everything (as Robert likes to say a lot) and moving on in peace.

Continue what you're doing but mentally give up everything. You have to reconcile yourself with the universe. Be at peace with every living thing, with every sentient thing. As long as you feel these things and you do nothing to stop the feeling, the attachment to this earth will become stronger and stronger and stronger. - Robert Adams

All this forgiveness/letting go/surrendering/giving up is done mentally within yourself; you don't need to communicate with anyone that you're forgiving. Even if you really can't find it in yourself to forgive the other person, at least do your best to come to a place of acceptance and peace for your own sake. If you feel guilty about something you did to someone - apologise (mentally), make peace with them in your mind and see them sincerely forgiving you then let it all go.

Do not judge whatever old thoughts or feelings that come up during this letting go, they are neither good or bad; they are simply leaving and are no longer yours. Just watch it pass through until it's completely gone. Start with something small and easy, and be amazed at the freedom and spaciousness you feel once you've let go of it completely.

All this also applies to yourself and your own thoughts and feelings about yourself; forgive yourself for what you did or did not do in the past and let it all go. Do whatever you can to make peace with everything; this will also help quiet the mind more and more. Remember that desire and attachment create the seeds of karma and that includes regret. When you've let go of enough, the mind will naturally be a lot quieter and it will be much easier to be Self without all the concepts and limitations.

So if letting go itself has felt too vague of an act for you to grasp in order to apply, try forgiveness instead! I recommend reading the linked articles for more information and also doing your own research about forgiveness and how to do so from a genuine place if this is something that resonates with you.

[wlfhrdlover]

MIDNIGHT RAIN.

Georgie Farmer x fem!reader

summary: when you noticed how Georgie started to ignore you, you decided to go and see him.

WARNINGS! angst, rude!Georgie.

WHEN YOU MET GEORGIE, it was like that the whole world lighted up, he wasn't famous or anything, he was just Georgie.

Your Georgie.

When he called you telling about his role on Wednesday you almost teared up, of course you were happy, he was your everything and you just wanted to see him shining.

But then, the things started to slip, after two months that he went to set, he called you.

"Hey, I'm sorry... can we... uh, can we leave our relationship as a secret? You know, I just don't want anyone hating you and everything..."

Of course, you agreed, you never cared about it anyways. You were happy with him and hopefully he was happy with you too, also, he was just being a caring boyfriend, right?

Weeks passed and he started to ignore everything you sent, from messages to know if he was okay to birthday videos you always sent to him. He never answered them, but you thought that it was because of his job and that he was busy so you stopped sending messages and waited until he was free again.

When he finally finished filming, you tried to call him to ask if he was okay, how it went and everything, but again, no answer. So you decided to surprise him, booking a flight to Romania.

You were so oblivious about the fact that he didn't wanted anything with you, that you thought that it was a good idea to go to his apartment. With a beautiful wrapped present in your hands and his favorite hoodie, you knocked on the door.

Who opened it was one of his cast mates, one that you didn't even know the name.

— Oh, hello?- the boy asked confused.

— Hi! I'm Georgie's friend, I don't think he mentioned about me though...- you nervously said, hoping to not sound like a crazy fan- You don't need to let me in though! I just wanted to see if he was okay, he didn't responded to my messages and I got worried- you smiled shyly.

— Oh, yeah, I can get him if you want...?- he waited for your name.

— Y/N! Are you one of his friends?- you asked and he chuckled.

— Yes! I'm Oliver, wait a second, I'll get him- he left the door open and went inside, you waited patiently.

A girl stopped on your side at the same time you tapped your phone to see the time, a photo of you and Georgie kissing and smiling on your lock screen.

— Oh my! That's cute! Are you Georgie's girlfriend?- the girl smiled and you turned around.

— Oh! Yeah, but I don't think he talked about it, you're very pretty!- you said with a smile on your face.

— Aw thanks! I'm Emma and yes, I don't think he mentioned about having a girlfriend- she said and before you could talk more, Georgie appeared on the door- You should come in! We are having a dinner and you seems pretty cool- she said.

— Hey Em, can you go inside? I'll talk to Y/N really quick- Georgie said softly and Emma looked between them.

— It's cold Georgie, you shouldn't leave her here- she frowned but Georgie completely ignored it.

— Oh no, it's okay, I didn't expected him to have guests! I'm probably interrupting something anyways- you said and Emma laughed.

— Oh please, you're not interrupting anything, Georgie wouldn't mind it! Come on- she dragged you inside and you heard Georgie sighing- Hey guys! This is Y/N, she is Georgie's girlfriend!- she excitedly said and everyone turned to look at you, making you wave shyly.

— Hi! I'm sorry, I was just supposed to see if Georgie was okay and give him something- you said and turned to look at Georgie who didn't had the greatest face.

— Georgie why you never said that your girlfriend is so pretty?- that person you knew, Jenna Ortega, one of your favorite actresses.

— Yeah, yeah, give us a minute- Georgie pulled you into the kitchen- What are you doing here?- he asked closing the door.

— I-I-I mean, you... you never texted back and I was worried and your birthday passed and I wanted to give you your present- you stuttered, he never seemed so angry before.

— I guess that if I didn't texted back it means something! Are you stupid?- he asked and you froze- And we're supposed to be a secret, why Emma knows about us?- he questioned.

— It was an accident! I didn't saw her and I went to see the time and my lock screen is us!- you defended but you were also on verge of tears- What do you mean it means something? I... I don't get it- you whispered.

— We're over! We're over Y/N! That's it!- he exclaimed throwing his arms in the air, you swallowed your tears.

— Oh- was the only thing that came out of your mouth- I'm sorry... I just thought that- he interrupted you.

— Well thought nothing Y/N, I'm trying to take my career seriously and you just annoy the shit out of me, can't you see it?- he scoffed and you simply nodded.

— Okay, I'm sorry- you muttered and looked at the present in your hands- I guess I'll go now, happy birthday by the way- you smiled sadly and put the wrap on his hands.

You open the door and starts to walk, but Emma jumped in front of you.

— Are you going? I thought you would eat with us, it's pretty cold outside- she said and you smiled.

— I'm sorry Emma, I would love to but I have a flight today, like I said, I just passed to give Georgie something and I would be going- you lied, you were supposed to go back in the next week.

— Oh, that's sad, did he liked the present? I bet he loves it!- she clasped her hands and you wanted to break down right there.

— Oh, he didn't opened it, I think he'll open later, thanks for the offer though, you're really sweet- you said and she laughed.

— Oh Y/N, I really wanted to know you better since Georgie never talked about you, but you're really sweet too! I hope we have another chance to talk!- she hugged you.

Georgie watched you walk out of the door and the clock hits midnight, the smile you gave to him broke him completely.

You were his sunshine.

You brightened every room you walked in and he just broke it because of his selfishness, you never wanted anything but his happiness.

— What the fuck did you do dude?- Oliver asked- She was all bubbly and nervous when she came in and she walked out of the kitchen with a raining cloud over her head- Georgie gulped down his own words and gripped tightly the wrapped box on his hands.

— Nothing, just... nothing- he whispered and walked to the couch and opened the gift.

Of course you bought him the watch he wanted for so long, he took it and noticed how shaky his hands were, you two never fought, you were the total opposite of him but you were always there cheering him up.

You were so calm while he was a pile of anxiety, when his days were grey you painted it with the brightest colors existent, when he just wanted to disappear you pulled him back up.

They looked outside when it started to rain badly and he grew worried, he left you alone in this cold and rain, he felt so stupid.

You were his sunshine, unfortunately, he was only the midnight rain.

[sorinethemastermind]

Fluffcember 2024: The Perfect Gift | Rayllum & Sorvus & Clauderry Callum is determined to ask Rayla to be his girlfriend this Winter Break. But if he can't even start a fire, how is he supposed to create the perfect moment? Soren has decided to stay on campus this Christmas, but with Rayla and Callum as his only company, he's starting to feel like a third wheel. Except maybe it's not just the three of them left on campus after all. Meanwhile Claudia is trying to have a nice Christmas with her family, but maybe her family isn't at home...

 Claudia watched everyone. But not in a creepy way! 

 She watched them because it was nice to be home, even if this home smelled sort of like her brother’s gym socks, and had dirty laundry lying on the floor, and the pipes creaked all eerily whenever the heat turned on. It had Soren and Callum and Terry. And it had Rayla and Corvus, who might be new, but were quickly becoming a part of their little family.

 Claudia watched as Soren plopped down onto the beanbag with Corvus, her brother throwing the other guy one of those goofy too wide grins of his. It was nice to see him, but it was especially nice to see him like this. And on Christmas, too.

 Christmas.

 It was Christmas.

 “Crap!” Claudia exclaimed, shooting upright and nearly knocking Terry off the couch. She turned to him. “Crap with a cherry on top! Terbear, I totally forgot your present at the cabin!”

 Her boyfriend righted himself, straightening his glasses. “It’s okay! I really don’t mind. I, uh, sort of left yours there, too.”

 “But Terry-” she groaned “-it’s Christmas. How is it supposed to feel like Christmas without presents?”

 “Christmas isn’t about presents.” Soren said, holding up a hand. He was doing that stupid ‘I’m so smart right now’ voice he did. “It’s about the people you spend it with.”

 “Bullshit.” Rayla said from her place perched on the arm of the couch. She slapped another bandaid on Callum’s arm, not looking up. “It’s definitely about the presents.”

 “Ow.” her boyfriend groaned as she poured antiseptic on one of his many scrapes. “That stings.”

 “Maybe you shouldn’t have fallen out of the tree, then.” Rayla said. But she placed a gentle kiss on the scrape before covering it with another bandaid.

 He smiled at her. The goofiest, cheesiest, stupidest smile Claudia thought she had ever seen. As though he was expecting stars and rainbows to shoot from her eyes and a choir of unicorns to appear and start singing. He was soooo dorky. 

 Then Callum’s dork smile changed to a slightly sheepish one. “But, uh, Rayla, don’t you think Soren’s right? That Christmas is about who you spend it with, not what you get?”

 “Since when have you agreed with Soren on anything?” his girlfriend asked, raising an eyebrow. Claudia laughed at her brother’s wounded expression.

 “I… I may not have gotten you a present.” Callum said with a wince. When Rayla didn’t say anything immediately, he hurried into an explanation; “I just wanted it to be perfect and nothing was so I kept trying to find something and then not. I went to like… ten different shops, Soren can confirm that, but nothing was good enough because Rayla you’re like… you’re the greatest and I couldn’t find as good as you or good enough for you.”

 They all watched Rayla. Well, no. They all watched Callum because he was looking so silly and anxious and he was watching Rayla. So they all watched Callum watching Rayla.

 She laughed. “Callum, you’re such a dummy. Whatever it was would’ve been fine. But I don’t care that you didn’t get me anything.”

 Callum gave a relieved sigh. “Oh thank god.”

 “You know what would be the best Christmas present.” Soren said, suddenly. They all turned to look at him. He was drumming his fingers against Corvus’ thigh, lips pursed and eyes distant, like he was lost in thought.

 “What?” Claudia prompted, knowing sometimes he needed a little push.

 “Going home for the holidays.”

 She wrinkled her nose. “Isn’t that exactly what you didn’t want to do?”

 “Not us.” he said, like that should've been obvious. He turned to Callum. “Isn’t Ez all alone?”

 “He’s… yeah. A little.” Callum looked vaguely guilty. Alright, more than vaguely. “But we don’t have any way to-”

 “Claudia brough my car back.” Soren interjected. 

 Callum’s eyes lit up. “She did!” he jumped to his feet. “She did! We could drive down there!” he turned to Rayla, grabbing her hands. “Would you care if we-”

 “Let’s go see your brother.” she smiled at him.

 They barely all fit in the car. Alright, they definitely didn’t all fit in the car. It was five hours - five long hours - to Harrow’s. But they all piled in and drove through the snow and the ice and the holiday traffic. Claudia was crammed in next to Terry, who was smushed into the same seat as Callum, who was practically stuck on top of Rayla. Somehow Soren and Corvus had gotten the front seats to themselves. Claudia noted how Soren kept taking his hand at every red light, Corvus thumb tracing absently over the back of his hand. They were so cute.

 It was nearly night when they pulled up outside Harrow’s house, the outside all decked out with lights the way it had been since they were kids. Claudia remembered how he and her Dad used to compete to see who could have the most festive house. Now hers stood empty and dark beside it. She tried not to look at it. 

 But that wasn’t hard when they all piled out of the car - thankful for a chance to stretch their legs and walk about - and all the lights were twinkling down at them from the roof. Callum led the way up the walk, all paved with little blinking lights in red and green and white, and knocked on the door.

 Silence, and then there was a faint pattering of feet. Callum held up a hand, telling them all to be quiet. 

 “All at once, when he opens it.” he whispered.

 Claudia took a deep breath, waiting. The door creaked open.

 “MERRY CHRISTMAS!” they all chorused. 

 Bait started barking immediately, squeezing out the door with his curly little tail wagging to run circles around their feet, leaving little pawprints in the snow. Ezran stared up at them, face splitting into a smile.

 “Callum! Everybody!” he turned back into the house to call Harrow. “Dad! Dad, Callum is here! Everybody came!”

 He turned back to them, beaming, then ran out into the snow and threw his arms around his brother. “I can’t believe you came.”

 “Of course I did.” Callum hugged him back, squeezing him tight and picking him up to spin him around (or trying to, all he really did was drag Ez through the snow). “Wouldn’t be a Merry Christmas without my brother.”

 “Come on, we were just about to eat.” Ezran grabbed his brother by the hand and started dragging him inside. “Dad isn’t going to believe it.” he glanced back at all of them, then, waving them all inside with his other hand. “Come on! We made jelly tarts.”

 Claudia caught Soren staring at their house out of the corner of her eye and lingered behind the others as they all filed inside. Once it was just the two of them she walked over, bumping his shoulder with her own.

 “What’s up, Sorbear?”

 He startled, glancing down at her. “What? Uh, nothing. Just… the snow sure is pretty, isn’t it?”

 “Mhm. Sure it is. What did Juliette say?” she raised an eyebrow and he sighed.

 Soren sighed. “I need to be honest about my emotions and open with the people who care about them. Because when a jar gets full, it breaks. And then everybody has to clean it up-”

 “-but if you just release the pressure inside the jar, then it won’t break, and there will be nothing to clean up.” Claudia finished. “Why are you paying her if you’re not going to listen to what she says?”

 He blew out a breath. “Do you think he’s… all alone? Nobody deserves that. It’s Christmas.”

 “He’s got Mom.”

 Soren laughed. “That’s probably worse.”

 “Yeah.” Claudia leaned her head against his shoulder. “But if you’re hurting, then how are you supposed to heal someone else’s hurt? The only way you can really put all your strength into helping someone else is if you’re at full strength yourself.” Claudia blew a loose strand of hair out of her face. “That’s what my therapist said, anyway.”

 “You have a therapist?” Soren asked, glancing down at her in surprise.

 “Everybody needs someone to talk to.” she said, tugging him towards the door and the sounds of chatter and Christmas music. “Now come on, our family is waiting.”

 Soren smiled at her, letting her lead him inside.

[tokiro07]

Undead Unluck ch.234 thoughts

[Cause Surgery is What She Needs]

(Topics: thematic analysis - Friendship/Effort/love/memories)

It's come to my attention that my very funny Kendrick Lamar joke from last week's review was NOT, in fact, something that any given hip-hop fan would know, and is instead a VERY deep cut that I just happened to learn about from some kind of superfan mere days before writing it

With this knowledge, I have decided that I will not be changing my approach to titling these reviews and will continue to make jokes that probably only appeal to me and are completely lost on most if not all of my readers

Thank you for your understanding (or lack thereof, I suppose), on with the real review

No Time For Tears

While last week ended with a look of fear and preemptive grief on Andy's face, I should have known that he'd get over the initial shock of Fuuko's request pretty fast

We were expecting a tearful and reluctant assisted suicide like with Shen and Mui from the Summer fight, but this stage of the story is meant to be triumphant, and Andy's always been the type to implement wild and rash strategies while having faith that either they or their friends would make things work out. Not only would it be hypocritical of him to not let someone else pull the same stunt, it would also be out of character for him not to take the more constructive path of moving forward with the hand he's been dealt

And of course, Nico and the rest of the Union agree: if you have a good hand, you should go all in

With Our Powers Combined

In true Undead Unluck fashion, the solution is for everyone to band together and use the results of their own struggles to coordinate with each other, a beautiful example of both Friendship and Effort!

I would have liked to have seen a bit more of the processes for how everyone's powers evolved, like Ichico being able to externalize Unsleep and Tatiana apparently learning how to bring other people into the perimeter of Untouchable, but that's honestly really besides the point. What matters is that no one is willing to sacrifice Fuuko, and everyone immediately knows how best they can contribute to saving her

The image of Fuuko being put under for the operation, surrounded by some of the members of the cast that mean the most to her and the narrative as she muses about how lucky she is to have met them all is such a beautiful way to summarize the relationships that Fuuko has cultivated over the course of the series. Andy as her lover, Gina as her first and best friend, Nico as the first member of her Union, and Latla standing in for Rip since he has another task and can't be around to risk activating Unrepair during the surgery; even with only those four (and Bunny just off-screen) present, the depth of the love that Fuuko has for everyone and vice versa is beautifully illustrated

Though Fuuko obviously survived the surgery, the fact that she's literally on an operating table surrounded by her loved ones brings to mind Andy's image of his ideal death. As you may recall, when Lucy asks Andy about his dreams, he thinks back to the death of Ash's wife, who died of old age surrounded by her husband, child and grandchild. This is the result of the Greatest Life, the Greatest Death, that Undead Unluck has been building up for the entire series, and though we likely won't see Fuuko actually die, this scene is proof enough that Fuuko has successfully lived the Greatest Life ever

And it's because she's lived such a great life, so full of love and memories, that Fuuko is the best choice to hold The Heart

That's the Power of Love

I can't imagine it's been lost on anyone by this point that one's accumulated love being the cost to use The Heart is a direct evolution of Unluck's power being proportional to likability. Since The Heart is basically an Unluck bomb, there was never going to be any other fuel source for it than the user's feelings of love

This is of course another cruel trick in The Heart's design, as not only is the user liable to die either by accident from their own Unluck or by their own hand out of despair, but Unluck itself makes finding love extremely difficult, for reasons I don't feel I need to explain. Luna wasn't kidding when she said she never expected Fuuko to last this long, she designed The Heart to be a nearly impossible achievement that requires perfect play to unlock the True Ending

But despite being Unluck, Fuuko was lucky. Lucky to meet Andy, lucky to make so many friends, lucky to be alive. Fuuko not only found love and carried The Heart all the way to the end, she amassed love all around her. Not only did she find a lover, she made friends, inspired followers, and even reformed enemies. The love she gives and receives is boundless and all-encompassing, in such a way that not only is unprecedented for all previous holders of The Heart, but any Negator in any loop. As a consequence, The Heart will not only work how Luna designed it, but it will certainly be more potent than Luna ever envisioned it to be

She was surprised when Juiz and Victor managed to pour enough hatred into Rebellion to hold off Sun for a few minutes specifically because she couldn't understand the feelings that motivated them. Luna knows what love is conceptually, but she has no metric for what it allows one to be capable of

Still, it's appropriate that Luna made The Heart the most important of the Sacred Treasures, as that works much better for the series' themes. While hatred is a strong motivator and certainly has its place, love will always bring out so much more from people than hate ever could. The hatred that the Negators feel for Sun motivates them to oppose him, but the love they feel for each other motivates them to continue no matter what he throws at them

Juiz and Victor didn't live through 456 billion years of suffering to spite Sun, they did it because they wanted to be together. Rip and Latla didn't become villains because they resented non-Negators, they did it because they wanted to save Leila

Shen initially lived to get revenge on Feng, but only became strong enough to defeat him once he realized his life would be better spent dedicated to loving Mui. L101 Top rejected other people because he felt like society abandoned him and his mom, but was able to master Unstoppable once he committed to fighting at Haruka's side

Love has always been and will always be the best source of strength in UU, and has carried every single Negator through the torments that God has put them through. Even before Fuuko met Andy, though she didn't know it, she was saved by mutual love: the love that she felt for Anno Un's "To You, From Me," written to thank Andy and Fuuko for inspiring Akira to continue living

Paying It Forward

This is actually the third time now that Akira has personally saved Fuuko's life. First with You-Me keeping her alive long enough to meet Andy, then by training up Andy to save her from Sean's assassination attempt, and now by using Life is Strange to heal her damaged heart. As Tozuka's self-insert, it only makes sense that Akira so regularly bails Fuuko out of the jams that Tozuka forces her into, but Akira also serves as the first domino in a long chain that ultimately allows everyone to find their happy endings

Obviously Akira saving Fuuko is what allowed her to save everyone in L101, but the web is much more complicated than that. The use of Life is Strange, for example, creates a beautiful symmetry in the narrative across a significant chunk of the cast:

First, Andy destroys Rip's heart, prompting Feng to use LiS to make both Rip and himself younger

Then, Akira uses LiS to make Rip an adult again at the cost of his avatar, Anno Un, the only thing allowing him to interact with others

Now, Rip knows both that LiS can be used to reverse aging and heart damage, and that Akira is able to recreate it with G Liner

Seeing that Fuuko is going to lose her heart, Rip uses everything he's learned to repay Fuuko's kindness by enlisting their mutual savior and to repay Feng by letting his son, Shen, reap the benefits of the de-aging

Every one of these characters is connected through each other, and by helping any one of them, they help all of them. The love they feel for each other only begets more love in a cycle that can last forever, as evidenced by Victor and Andy being willing to wait eons to see Juiz and Fuuko again respectively

This in turn is why we know there's nothing to fear from The Heart or its cost: as Andy says, so long as Fuuko's alive, they can keep making new memories

Thanks For the Memories

When Luna presented the cost of The Heart, it carried the reverse implication of the sentiment that people won't die as long you don't forget them: that people will die if you do forget them

The life that Fuuko shared with Andy and the rest of the Union would become ammunition for The Heart and be used up, and though everyone else would remember, Fuuko would not, effectively killing her from everyone else's perspective. Or at least, that's what Luna thought would happen

Instead, it is everyone else's love and memories that keep Fuuko alive, as everyone will share and reciprocate the love that she showed them even when they had all forgotten her. We spent all of L101 exploring what it means to lose one's memories, what effect it has on a person and how it changes them, and we know that the Fuuko we know and love won't be gone: she'll simply become the Fuuko that we don't know, yet do know

We know how easily she makes friends, how much she cares for everyone around her and can become endeared to them. That's the very reason that Fuuko was the ideal wielder of The Heart in the first place, does Luna really think that she won't be able to regain anything that she'd lose to it?

And that's all assuming that Andy doesn't figure out how to externalize Undead to fix it. Like we said, death to him is forgetting, and if Fuuko forgets him, then in a way, doesn't he die? I know I said this all last week and it didn't pan out, but I really think I'm onto something this time

As usual, though, even if I'm wrong, this chapter proved that what Tozuka gives us is always better than what I can envision, so I know that even if Fuuko never regains her memories, the new ones will absolutely floor me

With that in mind, I considered speculating on the specifics of The Heart's Unluck and its aftermath, how it would incorporate Ruin and the implications victory would have for humanity and the Rules, but...I think I'm just going to cut it off here this time. The final battle is ostensibly set to end in two more chapters, with everything afterwards presumably being falling action, so instead of constructing a grand idea of what might happen and inevitably being wrong, I think at this point I'm content to just relax and enjoy the ride without trying to look too far ahead

Even if it turns out my ideas are right, at the moment I don't feel the need to be able to declare "I called it!!!" I think I'd rather just be satisfied that Tozuka was able to guide me to the end than be petty and brag about being his smartest fan, which is...honestly really impressive growth for me. We've spent so long worrying about what would be cut and what would make it in that at this point I just want to enjoy the story for what it is, not what it could have been

So as always:

Until next time, let's enjoy life!

[asherlockstudy]

Hey, it's me again (the only other person who fully agrees with you apparently, though I did see someone else kinda- sort of agree with you too a few posts back and it gives me hope for humanity) .

I don't understand this obstination with wanting to keep the head in the sand honestly.

These people really heard Rhett talking about ''missing puzzle pieces'' in rectums during the brolonoscopy video and went ''yeah, missing puzzles pieces in rectums, that's a tooootally normal thing to say, puzzle pieces is first thing that would come to anyone's mind if they wanted to make a joke like that''

...Seriously?

You think it's a ''coincidence''? well, it sure is a very peculiar one you at least gotta admit that.

It isn't though. The reason Rhett even feels comfortable slipping in these hints is because he now understood how clueless everyone is, and he is right, nobody got it.

You talked about the puzzle piece thing in realation to a specific act a long long time ago, before this happened, and that's was a very similar conclusion I had reached about it . Are we psychics? No.

We had indipendently reached a very very similar interpretation of this whole long overarching story present in their scripted videos before we even started speaking in DMs back then, and it's not by random chance, it's just a proof something is indeed there.

R&L are one of the greatest love stories of our generation and they are telling their story in a very clever self ironic and uinique way and people have no freaking idea, it's so frustrating. They must feel very frustrated as creative people, but it's not their fault. It's the audience.

It's not just fangirls fangirling over the though of two hot guys being romantically involved. There is something there. Ignoring the signs is not being respectfult to them, because you are glossing over how smart they truly can be as creators.

Hello again! I have been feisty too in the past but I am kinda in a mood that I don’t want to directly judge people with different opinions or perspectives (then again even though I thanked disagreeing anon for being polite, I chose to overlook that they called opinions such as mine delusional lol 👀). Not sure if it’s because I became wiser or simply I feel dead inside… In any case, you know I agree with you and I totally get your frustration and bafflement. I am only landing on the conclusion that people have the tendency to preserve equilibrium in their life and avoid what would disrupt that. There is a sense of safety and trust in the thought that Rhett and Link will forever be great platonic friends with happy families. I get that. I don’t agree with blinding yourself in order to keep the equilibrium but I understand why fans choose this.

But there’s more than us and the semi-agreeing anon here. Given the interaction in my posts, I would say there are like 5-7 of us overall (which is still too few 🥲) but I am by light years the most vocal / certain and now you too.

Btw heyyy you didn’t answer me last time what your previous username was! Given the clues you have given me I can think of two people.

[nazrigar]

Pantheons - Archangels Lucifer and Azrael

Since it IS Spooktober, I thought it might be a good idea to finally complete a piece that I’ve been wanting to finish for a LONG while now!

As the Archangel Raphael presented to Michael her mentors, the very beings that taught her how to be a proper angel, there were many things that went through Michael’s mind. The patron of soldiers and warrior poets alike, he had a thousand and one ways to describe those thoughts, and the first things he thought right there and then were:

“Holy crud. They’re tall”

-

Archangel Lucifer and Archangel Azrael are the head honchos of the Angelic Pantheon, the absolute authorities within the realm of Outremer. While everyone ultimately bows to the word of Metatron (he IS after all, the one that has a direct line with the Great Creator, taxing at it is to his body), when it comes to ruling the realm and dealing with Galactic politics, it is the Lord Sovereign and The Grave Queen that everyone looks to.

Lucifer is the Lord Sovereign of Outremer, a harsh and severe man who’s never not seen without either a frown or a scowl, and expects every angel to do their duty to the best of their ability and keep the realm running smoothly, or face disciplinary action. He HAS read the tales of his supposed fall… and he has no time for it, he has a realm to run, and doesn't like his time wasted.

The greatest conqueror the galaxy has ever known since the time of the mortal Hyperborean empire in the pre-deific age, he is also quite embittered from the experience, burdened by memories of loss and feelings of disappointment in both himself and other pantheons.

Azrael is the Angel of Death, and while she is respected by many for her elegance and personal power, she is more often feared due to the fact that her duty is to administrate a thing that Angels consider anathema to their traditional roles as guardians of life: Death She is armed with a scythe that’s known to kill even immortal beings.

While most of the time, she is a cold and distant woman, she can be extremely empathetic, especially when a mortal has lived a long, fulfilling life, and decides that now it is their time to pass.

They don’t always agree on everything, but they do agree on one thing: They both want the very best for their former student, Raphael.

[lacenvs3000w24]

hopping back on the nature train🚂🌱

If the prompt for this week, a quotation by Edward Hyams, were a food, it would be.. like.. a CLIF bar or something. Small but mighty. So let’s dig in.

Natural history. It’s a legendary tale, a rival to the greatest myths written by the greatest minds. sometimes there’s a hero, a villain, a climax, a happy ending, and sometimes it’s a simpler, meandering story. When interpreting nature through the lens of history, I think it valuable to carve out a foundation, set the scene, tell a story.

This can be a daunting task, especially for science students. From our * formal education *, we’ve learned to separate the fanciful tales from the cold hard facts. We’ve been encouraged to rid our work of human bias. We’re in the training process, the “proving ourselves” process, where cold-hard science is the limiting nutrient. We’ve been instilled with the scientific integrity that forms the backbone of an honest, genuine interest in the natural world.

But that is not how this story should end.

We wouldn’t be doing nature justice to stop there.

Because we’ve also been given the basic tools necessary to start weaving the story back together, after having broken it down, boiled it to bits in beakers. Here, we’re going beyond that, back to real life where humans want to talk to other humans as if they’re humans. And that takes a different kind of integrity: interpretation.

The quotation begins, “There is no particular merit in ancient things”. Nature is an ancient thing, and no, nature is not good or bad — it’s amoral, neutral. Still, I think it’s fair to say that from our humble lil human perspective, nature does have value, and it has meaning.

Hyam continues “…but there is merit in integrity, and integrity entails the keeping together of the parts of any whole.”

I understood this, through the lens of this unit, to mean that integrity, or interpretation, can give “merit-less” nature value and meaning. Nature cradles seeds of meaning that are fertilized, that bloom, when we interpret, when we pull together the parts of the whole into a tale to be told. To have the scissors and glue in hand, poster board in front of you, to collage everything together, is a wonderful responsibility to have, and I think Hyam’s words capture the great power entangled with that responsibility.

image sourced from: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/9NR9ON (artist: Kirsten Harri)

A blade of grass on its own seems so slight, so meager, and honestly kinda boring. But a trained storyteller can weave together all the unseen aspects of that little green miracle. We can come to appreciate how long the evolutionary path has been to have landed at this blade of grass today. Its uses by a wide web of species, by human cultures through time, its love for sunlight and rich soil.

To me, the latter half of the quotation, where Hyam presents his metaphor of the train passing through the station, reflected the vastness and complexities of the timescale of nature’s story. Even more so, the point about the station not only existing for the moments “our train was in it” translates so well into the topic of nature interpretation as a whole. Nature interpretation is not one-dimensional. Nature exists everywhere on our planet (we’ll stick to those confines to simplify this conversation a tad), it exists for so many different people in so many different ways.

So, I agree with Hyam that it is borderline absurd to “think, feel or act as though the past is done with” — to not profoundly appreciate all the time and work that has gone into the world around us, here and now, to not acknowledge the different cultural dimensions of nature over that timescale. And culture is important here because, well, we interpret for other people in the end.  

Really looking forward to hearing everyone else’s thoughts for this one,

Thanks!!

[deepblueeyess]

chairmate.

dear my chairmate--you know who you are, tapi, enggak, ini bukan tentang kamu, kok.

tapi ini tentang penyesalan-penyesalan yang aku punya during our time being chairmates. 

I wasn’t in my greatest time, I wasn’t living my best life when I was your chairmate. Tapi ternyata, menjadi chairmate yang baik doesn’t require you to have the best life possible, kok. You can be a good chairmate, regardless your condition. I’ve been putting it up--being a good chairmate because I thought, oh, I’ll be a nice chairmate, later, when I have this. I’ll try being the best chairmate later, when this and that happen. I’ll be good later, when, you know, I’m feeling okay myself.

In the mean time, I was focusing on how you weren’t a great chairmate either. Haha, sangat minta ditabok, bukan? 

This is more like a thank-you note, actually. 

Our closeness level if we were to rate it, is not even that high. But what makes us even agreed to become chairmate on the first day of school in twelve grade was, we had the same thing in mind ; we’re not gonna bejumbel-jumbel with these relatively naughty kids in our class. We prefer not to be a part of it, or to put it in other way, we are on the ‘calm’ side. We just wanna remain unbothered and undisturbed--we’re still gonna socialize but we’re just not letting anything get in the way of our inner peace, I guess. 

So there we are. Or we were, I guess.

I still remember very vividly one of your act of kindness accompanying me to find the teachers for susulan. We walked all over our school omg I can’t even comprehend how many calories we probably burned because the walks are so long and intense trying to find the teachers, from classroom to classroom we go, the teacher’s office too, everywhere. I also remember how you always had my back when I skipped way too many days at school, saving me from missing my assignments. You have always respected my boundaries too, and it’s super rare to find someone who does.

So I wanted to thank you, also wanted to say sorry. Sorry because I was never present. My mind was always stretching far out in the past and the future. I was always so ambitious, aiming to get out of the town as soon as possible, which made me forget to appreciate what’s here and what’s now. I’ve missed out on so many things that could’ve been great, but it didn’t turn out that way because I was selfish. I was so ungrateful the whole entire time, was so negative, complaining a lot, and if I think about it, it’s not an easy thing to be with me at that state. But you never complain back. You've never once raised an 'objection' or anything. You’re always there, listening.

If I think about it, we actually don’t need to have a flawless life first to be able to be there with our loved ones. We don’t have to have everything figured out first to be a great partner. I don’t think we’ll ever reach a point in life where, ‘oh my god, my life is flawless now!’ tho. If anything, we have to do the thing today.

Whether it be a child-parent relationship, a friend to friend, student-teacher, employee-boss, ((((i guess)))) it’s only natural that we want to present the best thing to the other party. We want to perform in the best way possible. We want to have quality relationship andd if we’re still unable to present ourselves the way we intend to, we might pull ourselves away, ‘pending it’, ‘putting it off’ until we’re ready, until we feel like ourselves again. But whether or not those days would ever come to us, we really don’t know. What if, *worst case possible* we die before even reaching it? what if another thing happen and it took away our chance to ever be a great partner to everyone we have in our lives? and what if it’s too late? 

so. be grateful for your chairmate, maybe. cherish them. tell them how much you appreciate them. and do that to all the other 'mates' that comes to your life next.

.

.

29/05/'23

[casspurrjoybell-18]

Worthless - Chapter 8

*Warning Adult Content*

Kade

My mind was reeling, a human she said and to make matters worse, it was my mate's father. A father's greatest treasure is their child. He was there to help mold them to be a good person, he was supposed to be a role model for them but this man, this piece of trash, not even worthy of being called human, had the twisted and demented urge to beat his child and torment him for who knows how long. My rage only increased as I looked at Asher's emotionless eyes. Did he not care? Or worse, was he in denial? I could tell the others felt the storm raging in me with the way they slowly got into a defensive stance.

"Calm yourself, Kade."

I flinched at the Alpha's all-commanding voice, my gaze going to Eric's and back to Asher's own nervous one.

'Shit.'

Getting riled up wouldn't help anything. I sighed, closing my eyes, and breathed in and out. The anger, though still present, dulled.

"Sorry."

Eric gave a nod of approval, turning back to the wayward wolves.

"We'll put that matter, as troubling as it is, to the side for now."

I stiffened at his words however a quick look from Eric kept me in check.

"As for the act of joining a pack, it's rather an easy process of submitting to the Alpha, in this case, to me."

Riley and Fallon looked nauseous at the mention of submitting, Asher just growled. Thalia surprised me by piping up.

"It's not like what you're thinking," she said with a soft smile.

"He means that you accept him, that you open your mind and acknowledge him as the Alpha. Once you do, once you connect with the pack, you feel warm and safe. We're more than just a group of wolves, we're a family."

They were visibly calmer... the want was clearly written on their faces. Although doubt outshined it, there was a desire for family hidden in Asher's eyes. Everyone understood their uncertainty. After what they've been through, only an insane person would agree without any thought. Even so, I won't lie and say it didn't hurt that my mate didn't trust me. Without taking her eyes off us, Riley spoke to Asher.

"I don't want Fallon to always be on the run, always looking over his shoulder. I don't want to. They can help us, Asher and their intentions seem pure."

She took a deep, shaky breath, as if afraid.

"I think we should accept."

Fallon's head bobbed up and down in agreement. Everyone's expressions brightened a bit except for Asher's, who looked even more pained. With every minute that passed, we grew more nervous, waiting for his response. Whatever he decided would not only affect them but that pack as well. I knew that I would follow him no matter where he went even if it meant abandoning the position of Beta. It sounds horrible to choice this person, who I've just meant, over the pack I grew up in but even if I stayed I wouldn't be any good to the pack.

Without my mate, I would slowly go mad... he was my other half. I didn't notice how tense I was until he finally he let out a sigh and gave a slight nod, indicating that they would stay. My face instantly split into a grin, the tension flowing out of me. Rory gave a small cheer and everyone relaxed with a smile. Riley and Fallon threw their arms around Asher, being careful of his wounds. After a moment Riley turned to Eric, smiling.

"We're ready to join the pack."

Eric stepped forward, moving to kneel before them.

"There are steps to joining a pack. I'm going to establish a pack link by delving into your mind. There'll be a slight pressure, don't try to fight it. I need to go to the core of you and connect your mind to the rest of the pack."

Eric smiled as Riley and Fallon nodded in understanding.

"I can only do one at a time."

Riley stood a little straighter.

"I'll go first."

Asher let out a sound of protest but was quickly cut off.

"Asher I can handle it. I think that once you see we've come out unscathed then it'll be easier for you."

Her feature softened and she reached out to rub his head.

"It'll be fine."

And with that, she turned back to Eric, ready to begin.

Asher

It was over quickly. Riley went first with Fallon excitedly following. I was nervous, ready to pounce on the Alpha at any sign that they were being harmed even though I knew I would lose. He, himself, was powerful enough to bat me to the side without much effort. Plus, the others would leap in to protect him. I watched them as they finished, now connected to this family. They looked happier, Riley's face was aglow and Fallon kept giggling. I suspected the others were speaking to them, given the playful expressions on some of their faces.

"Asher? Are you ready?" Alpha Eric asked, bringing me out of my thoughts.

After a moment of hesitation, I gave a slight nod, stepping forward. My body was tense. I felt it flowing off of me in waves. The one known as Kade kept his gaze on me, making me feel slightly nervous but at the same time safe. He was happy, though I didn't know why.

'Did they not get new members often or something?'

I turned my attention back towards Eric, making sure I showed no signs of weakness even though, secretly, I was terrified. I was terrified of what was to come. I was never part of a pack and didn't know what would happen, what they would expect of me. I didn't know what they would learn. Even so, I stood tall and looked him straight in the eye. Eric closed his eyes and I focused on doing as he told the others. A minute passed and Eric opened them, a small frown on his face.

"It's like there's a wall around your mind. You'll need to lower it."

He paused, seeing my struggle, and adopted a softer expression,

"Close your eyes. Try to clear your mind of all thoughts. Just listen to my voice and let you body relax."

I did as instructed, my body seeming to get heavier and my breathing grew deeper. Slowly I started to feel something at the edge of my consciousness. It took some effort to stop my mind from automatically closing off. I felt the presence slowly delve further into my mind. It didn't intrude on my memories, for which I was relieved but kept going towards its destination. The closer it came, the more uneasy I felt. My mind, as cloudy and unfocused as it was, was about to attack the foreign thing but suddenly a voice sounded.

'It's alright Asher. Just relax, I'm almost done.'

I didn't know if I nodded or not but complied, trying to do what I was told. With some effort, I felt myself relaxing again, allowing him to travel further. I gasped as he connected me to the pack link. Everything was suddenly illuminated. I felt not only the Alpha but everyone who was connected to him. There was a web of consciousnesses that I at first shrunk away from. Shaking away my fear, I ventured forward, brushing against the minds of various members in the pack. They were curious but did not push me for information. They sensed that I was part of their pack. One strand stood out from the rest. It was different, familiar even though I knew I never connected with it, and radiated a gentle and loving warmth. Slowly, I reached out to it and was instantly washed over with joy.

'Asher,' he called in a soft tone.

I stayed silent for a moment, hesitating. He waited patiently for me, understanding seeping through the link. I felt other things coming from him but I could not name them. However, I knew that he meant no harm. My fear cast aside, I opened my eyes, instantly connecting to the luminous green ones that I knew belonged to the voice and said a word I haven't spoken in many, many years.

'Hello.'

[muu-kun]

❤️ 💔 💖 🖤 ?

munday asks! / Accepting / @yuuwen

❤️ — what are some of your best qualities?

I'm just the chill follower tbh. I really don't care what people write as long as both parties are consenting, everything is properly tagged, and they are understanding that the expectation is to respond with maturity should someone come to them with concerns of the material being explored. I also am pretty flexible at getting along with everyone as I typically have at least one thing in common with everyone I meet and interact with.

💔 — what are some of your worst qualities?

I have a reputation for being an absolute bitch depending on who you ask, and frankly I don't dispute it. I'm not really one for apologizing for words shared in anger as I am so lenient that to get me to anger you have to have done something to instigate the piss out of me. I've been burned and defamed by so many muns, who in the midst of doing that projected their less than satisfactory opinion of me out in the form of treating Muu like he was beneath garbage, so really I can be Kind or Unkind at the indication that his or my livelihood is at stake. I also am mad confrontational as I get up there in years, because I am attempting to avoid blowing up from internalizing. Basically, when people do something I don't like, they'll be made aware of it.

💖 — what was one of the greatest/happiest moments you’ve had in the rpc?

Basically any of Muu's shenanigans in his very early development here on tumblr. His lack of concern what other people thought of him and his untainted mirth were my favorite things of his. Most didn't agree, but I'm a soon to be 27 year old who gets a kick out of remembering itty bitty 16 year old Muu spewing the first things to pop up into his curious mind without even a mild hesitation for how it sounded. One example being telling someone their genitalia resembled a eggplant and then proceeding to tell everyone else he interacted with that day about said eggplant. He gave so little fucks that the tiniest experiences presented themselves with the upmost joy and curiosity.

🖤 — what was one of the worst/most depressing moments you’ve had in the rpc?

Nothing really takes the cake of having to learn muns that you spent the prior couple years as mutuals, interacting with, forming platonic and romantic relationships with were discussing how much negativity they associated with your muse by being unsavory to them. Not to mention the others who even to your face disclosed the fact that they couldn't wait until something bad happened to him before they either initiated such acts to begin Or stood a watchful eye of the whole thing just so they could remind you when it was sufficient to them that they were never going to provide aid to your muse one bit. Knowing your muse is hated and to have strangers and friends alike take space for themselves on a platform meant to be fun and lighthearted just so they could mock, neglect, or abuse him without giving a warning was absolutely the worst thing ever. It actually got to the point I had to leave Tumblr entirely because he was so depressed and I began to really hate being here knowing this thing I love has been marked as unlovable. It also does not help that a lot of the people who were the most prominent voices of negativity back then are still on this platform, so sometimes it offsets Muu into overcompensating his strengths to hopefully avoid further mistreatment from starting up again. I wouldn't go as far as to put them on a do not interact list, but I still associate their identities with being complete bitches. They know who they are and I'm not too apologetic in regards to stating a fitting label for their behaviors.

[k8fics]

a pleasure

summary: masochist! reader x jackass (scenes from jackass 4.5 so spoilers or whatever)

rating: R — all stunts preformed by professionals; sexual undertones

- so first of all, a masochist is someone who derives sexual pleasure from pain/humiliation (according to google).

- now with that out of the way:

- you were probably introduced to the guys because of steve-o.

- you guys knew each other from clown college and did performances together all the time.

- you definitely confessed to steve-o drunk off your mind.

- he surprisedly took it very well, basically thinking it’s a superpower

“Dude what? That’s so cool!”

“How is that cool in any way?”

“It’s like a superpower, do you ever get turned on by our stunts?”

“I refuse to talk about this with you.”

- anyways

- steve-o was the first person he called when the guys agreed on adding a few more people to the crew.

- obviously, you said yes, but of course, you were nervous

-you sent a lot of videos as an ‘audition,’ which wasn’t needed according to everyone else but you thought it was necessary.

- even though it was just videos of you crashing into things on roller skates, stunts that were probably a death wish to the normal person, etc.

- after everyone said yes to having you on the show, you were invited to your first stunt.

- you were out of your mind nervously thinking about what the would be the reaction of course the first stunt you agreed to do was getting your muscles ‘stimulated.’

- who knew that being shocked on your chest and johnny’s cooing, would turn you on so much.

- you’re between ehren and johnny, ehren letting you hold onto his forearm as support and johnny continuously saying,

“Daddy’s got you, it’s okay.”

- like that would help.

- you tried, you really did.

- you just didn’t play it off as well as you planned.

- when the shocks went through you, you couldn’t help but arch your back like a cat, gripping both of the men’s legs, as you bite your lip to cut off your groans.

- you didn’t even tell them to stop, you just sat there, taking it.

- they turned it off after a few seconds,

- all you did was take a few breaths, keeping your hands to yourself after your outburst (?).

“You okay?” Johnny giggled, it bounced off the room.

“Yeah, I’m good. It felt weird is all.” You reassured them.

“Man, you took it like a champ! You seemed to be enjoying it.” Dave said.

You nervously laughed, “Not really.”

“You sure?” Chris intervened, a smirk planted on his face.

- you changed the subject after that.

- it had been a few weeks before everyone had their suspicions,

- johnny came up to you one day and just flat out said it, not caring who heard him (which was surprisingly a lot of people).

He pulled up a chair next to you, “Hey, here’s a question for ya. What’s with those reactions of yours? I’m starting to think you like getting hurt.” He said, leaning closure to you.

You were caught off guard by his fast gestures, “Umm, how do I put this? I do like pain, I guess?” More of a question than an answer.

Johnny let out a laugh, “Hey don’t worry, doll. That’s cool.” Putting his arm on your shoulder makes you lean into him now.

You were shocked by his words, “Wait, so you don’t think it’s like, cheating, or whatever?”

“Unless you don’t feel the pain, I think it’s okay.” It was comforting, to say the least.

“Trust me, I definitely feel the pain.”

- from then on out, you used your sexual gratifications for your own benefit (well you were before but whatever, anyway).

- you got pretty comfortable with your ‘gift,’ as the men call it.

jackass presents

Y/N’s GREATEST MOMENTS

the high five

When you entered the office, you were already anxious. It was more quiet than usual, even though there were people in the office, just staring as you walked past.

Maybe you were just paranoid, but the guys always did prank you at your most vulnerable. You just kept walking, just waving as a hello to your coworkers you walked by.

As you were about to enter the kitchen, you saw Bam just standing there, like he was waiting for you. “Hey, Y/N! Just the person I was looking for, I just figured out the perfect stunt for you and me.” He said smiling, almost mischievously.

“Oh, cool! Lemme see.” You said, just excited to see what he had in store for you. You followed him into the kitchen, but right when you got to the doorway, you were flung backward by a strong force.

When you hit the ground, you started to hear the laughter. When you finally realized where you were and what your name was, you looked up to see a comically large hand facing you and the guys wheezing and clapping at their own pranks.

You let yourself fall back down to the ground, laughing. “You guys are dicks! Dumbass dicks!” You yelled out, still giggling.

Bam pulled you up while a few of the other guys were still on their knees catching their breath. “We got you good though, you looked so excited!” He said as you collected the thing you dropped on your way down.

“Not the first time I’ve been slapped while excited.”

swing set gauntlet

“Y/N, what are you supposed to be?” Rick asked you. You were in an all-black jumpsuit, with a white blob on your stomach, which made noise when you moved.

“I’m a panda. Duh!” You replied, noticing one of the staff coming up to you with a giant panda head. Which you promptly took from them to put on. “Thank you.” You muttered as she helped you pull your hair into the head.

When the cameras were on, and while Johnny was describing the stunt, you zoned out. The stunt was pretty explanatory, you were going to be rolled on a sliding floor while people were swinging on the swing set beside us.

Most of the guys really didn’t want you involved with getting hit by them in stunts. Nonetheless, they let you be a part of them when you practically begged them none stop.

Once the explanation was done, you were all put in a line and then the machine began to move. The entire time the men on the swings were swinging back and forth. All of the guys before you had already been knocked out of bounds.

Then, when you thought you went through the course without a single hit, you were struck and flown (once again) into the sandy floor under you. It was so quick, almost in a flash.

You tried to pick yourself up but in the outfit you were wearing, it was almost impossible. You were pulled up by Johnny. He pulled you up like a child, hands under your armpits, and (when you were finally on your feet) he put his arm on your waist so you can find your balance.

“How bad did I hit you?” Preston asked, running up to you.

“Pretty hard, man. I barely remember when you hit me.” You laughed out.

big bull

“Johnny please!”

“Y/N, there is no way in hell I’m letting you of all people go in there!”

“I’ll be safe and fast! It’ll be fine.”

You and Johnny had been fighting about this topic for three days straight. Every time you saw him you brought it up, he said no every single time.

The topic in question was you wanting to ride the bull he was set to perform with, in his ‘matador’ stunt. ‘It wouldn’t be that bad in your opinion, Jeff and him said otherwise.

On the day of, you were really hoping he just let you try. And that’s how we got here:

Johnny scoffed at you. “I understand that you think you can handle it, but I don’t think you can handle it.” He said as you rolled your eyes.

“C’mon! Please.” You begged, “People have done it before!” You pled your case, hoping it works.

"Y/N, no. Everyone's agreed that you're not going into that ring. End of discussion."

"But-"

He finally turned to face you, "End of discussion." He said in his most fatherly voice.

[TIME SKIP]

You barely focused during PJ's stunt, still sulking about being denied your ultimately best scene. Once he was done (after running away from the bull and jumping the fence), Rick turned the camera towards you.

"What'd you think, Y/N? Do you think that would be a good shot?" He asked. You looked directly at the camera the entire time.

"I would've done better."

ass kicked by girl (girl v. girl)

“She hits so hard. Dude, don’t do it.” Ryan told you.

You laughed and rubbed his arm in reassurance, “I’ll be fine. It’ll be fun!” You tried to console him, he looked like he was in so much pain after a few blows.

You were called over by Johnny, he hyped you up while Steve-O was putting on your gear. “You got this, babe!” Steve-O said, slapping back and pushing you closer to the ring.

You were honestly pumped. To be in the ring with a female kickboxer who was about to  pummel you into the ground: it kind of turned you on.

You introduced yourself and the name of the stunt, a very generic one at that, “Girl v. Girl.” Then you box got into your positions. It started off slow; Naoko trying to hit you and you just backing up or (somehow) dodging the punches.

When you decided to take your first hit, you did hit her, but she hit you as well (and kicked you). That didn’t you though, you kept trying to hit her and kick her, at some point starting to realize you have no fighting abilities.

With your reflexes become less reactive, the boxer took her final hit straight to your face. Her covered fist hit the right side of your face with such force, you fell to the ground with a thump.

You catching yourself on your arms, looking down while catching your breath. After regaining your able to breath, you look up to see the camera and Wee-Man right in front of you.

You smiled, blood coming from your nose going down into your mouth. “Do you think it’s broken?” You asked, referring to your bleeding nose.

“Shit. Probably.” Chris said, coming up to you and checking your face.

Steve-O and Johnny talked about that stunt for weeks. Calling it the “hottest thing” they’ve seen “all month.” When the movie came out, people loved it just as much. The amount of screen grabs of you, the top of your mouth and teeth covered in blood, smiling at the camera with such joy.

Safe to say that it had an impact on 2000s society.

- back to our usual program

- you definitely did a MTV cribs because everyone thought you had a sex dungeon in your basement.

- which you did not

- but definitely looked into after the show!

- every time interviewers mention you pleasures, you reply with, “At least I’m enjoying my job!”

- which kills that conversation pretty quickly.

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i write too much.

[willkimurashat]

Exactly 0 people asked, but here I am anyway with a rating of Love Island The Game: Ex in the Villa lol!

As you’ve probably noticed, I played each volume as it came out, did not read the spoilers. I always loved litg for giving me escapism from reality I so much craved because it was a fun, problem-free game, where I was the center of attention in a good way, and pixels loved me unconditionally. That is until s5 rolled up. I was really excited about it, even though still not over s4 because they released it so close to each other, but nonetheless wanted to give it a fair go. I was very open to the story and the characters, but about half way through, I just could not defend them anymore. It wasn’t a good time anymore, it was a “how will fusebox piss me off today” time. Anyways, maybe this whole collective trauma of s5 is still very fresh in my mind, and I won’t think it’s so bad as time goes on, but here’s my thoughts on it now.

Disclaimer: All of these are obviously just my subjective, humble opinion - feel free to agree or disagree or add your own:) and if you’d like to use these categories for your own ratings - please, by all means!

Also, potential spoilers ahead:)

So. Let’s break it down into some categories…

Character design: 7/10

This is just my personal taste I guess, but they really went off with Suresh and Gabi. Meera and Johnny made me swoon too. The rest look aight, but I think slight tweaks like aligning Finn’s jaw or Kat’s eyes or making her hair less high up, stuff like that - it would really help. Also, never forget the atrocious outfits (I mean, rubber duckies? Really? The stupid hat? The abominable sandals?? Ugh…)

Character personality: 7/10

I’m probably being too generous, but I do feel like everyone had a distinct personality and a “role” in the villa. Now, where they annoying most of the time? Yes. Were they mean to MC? Also yes, but that’s a completely different point. Did we really get to know anyone or was it mostly just conversations about how Suresh would feel if MC went for someone else and vice versa? I’ll let you answer that one… Disclaimer: MC not included here, she’s an outlier and would skew the score too much.

Character diversity: 4/10

We got some range of characters, but where they done well? Starting with not specifying ethnicities of every single mixed race islander on their applications, perpetuating stereotypes about characters of color and abuse, making them toxic, continuing to make woc villains of the story… LGBT characters being all over the place and, again, villains/unlikeable… Yeah, do better fusebox.

MC design: 6.5/10

My first impression when I saw mc was… not the greatest. My second impression when I played the game - better, but not great. I think my main issue is some expressions, which are just not.. it… I appreciate that they made a curvier body type option, but the face just looks a bit off anyway? Like, don’t get me wrong, there’s definitely potential and so many people were able to make them look hot, but my mc? Idk, can’t help but think that something’s off with her every time I look at her:/ (I figured out who my mc reminds me of btw!)

MC personality: 1/10

It really is a 0, but again, I’m being generous. 16 volumes, 42 episodes and we know absolutely nothing about them. What do they like? Who’s their type? What’s their passion in life? What makes them, well, them? Who is mc? A hologram. A cardboard cut out that only has three preprogrammed comments: yes/no/i don’t know.

MC customization: 5/10

I think overall, the customization was alright and I was pretty much able to make mc look like me, but that being said, I’m a white girl, so I’m privileged enough to not have to run into problems like having ethnic hair gem blocked… And again, I like the curvy body type option, (though it’s still kinda limited), but we still can’t have a choice of feminine/masculine presenting bodies, which I don’t think is too much to ask for (they do it on Lovelink for example). And the outfits… granny fashion and shattered glass bikini? Please just.. let’s just move on.

Challenges: 5/10

The idea for challenges was quite good. Who doesn’t love an obstacle challenge, a snog, marry, pie, a heart racing challenge, or kiss the islander with ___ secret? I know I do! No, we didn’t get the baby challenge or the mean tweets, but it was still a good selection of challenges. However, they were written so… dryly? (Is that a word? It feels like it’s not, but it is now lol.) Anyway, just like the rest of the season, it’s three lines of dry textbook text that just didn’t excite me in the slightest. I read textbooks for grad school every day, I want creative writing in a romance game pretty please! I didn’t feel like I was actually there, doing the challenge. I didn’t care if I won the challenge either because there were no prizes for them anyway and no one-on-one time with our li’s, so… Good idea, poor execution:/

Drama: 3/10

E X C E S S I V E and U N C A L L E D F O R. Of course, it made sense that in a season about Exes in the Villa the main drama will be about Exes in the Villa. I get it, trust me. But you would hope that the drama will get resolved, which in my opinion, it wasn’t. Or it didn’t feel like a satisfying resolution to me personally. It kept going in circles, “hear me out!” “I’m done apologizing!” “Maybe we are different people” “I’m gonna win you back” “How do you think Suresh would feel if…?” “How do you feel now that Suresh is with…?” And the ending was that he wanted to propose to you too, but because of miscommunication it didn’t happen, making this whole drama actually pointless. And that’s only Suresh drama, which if you’re not on his route is tiring, repetitive, and… boring?

Moving on, I wrote a lot of rants about Alfie drama, so I won’t go into it, you all know how I feel. Arlo was feisty with mc for no reason, especially if you constantly reject Suresh’s advances. Drastically changing Meera’s character to an insufferable bitch was unnecessary. Same with Johnny/Nicolas - there was no indication that they are terrible people during casa amor, and the evil master plans came out of nowhere, and only served to further hurt mc. Eddie as a villain was enough for me tbh, we didn’t need the whole villa ganging up on mc. Plus, we shouldn’t be the only ones with drama, I would like to have some fun time at least, thank you very much. Overall, I’m not saying this should be Friend Island - I’ve seen the show, I know how it goes and I know some drama can be absolutely ridiculous, but I just think it wasn’t balanced out at all. It wasn’t healthy. It wasn’t proportional. (Maybe I’m alone in thinking this, but I think s4 had a good balance of drama/friendships/romance, so it was still there, but it wasn’t overbearing.)

Relationships: 3.5/10

The only points here are for Lulu, honestly. And Gabi, but I might be biased lol. Okay, maybe also Alfie-Finn bromance, I’m a sucker for those. Friendship-wise, the whole season I felt alone and felt like I couldn’t trust anyone. Kat was going back and forth between being my friend and being my rival. Arlo had issues with me… why exactly? I’m honestly not sure… Dana was… just there? Her friendship entailed pulling me for a chat any time I wanted to have a conversation with my li and gossiping or asking for reassurance. Meera was nothing, but an insecure bitch to me. Eddie wanted nothing to do with me, until the very end we’re apparently all buddy-buddy and he’s spilling secrets to me. Don’t forget the blackmailing too. Finn was nice only in one (1) occasion, and that is during Snog, Marry, Pie. Alfie may have been a good friend, but I didn’t do that route with him. Lulu was the only one consistently kind and on mc’s side. Gabi was an interesting addition, it’s a shame we didn’t get to know her at all basically.

Romance-wise, again, felt like I couldn’t trust anyone. It was the first season where I just wasn’t interested in anyone romantically because I didn’t get to know anyone really, and most were horrible to me. When the first character designs dropped, I liked Suresh, then was let down. I liked Alfie, then was let down. I liked Johnny, then was let down. I liked Finn, then was let down. I liked Lulu, but the choice to pick Gabi was just too tempting, and guess what? Lulu didn’t let me down, even as just a friend. (I’m glad I picked Gabi in the end, but I still know nothing about her…) Nobody really wanted mc and mc couldn’t really have anyone either. I think there was a lot of wasted potential with li’s. Like, hear me out: Suresh - enemies to lovers, Alfie/Dana - loyal routes, Finn - slow burn, Kat - friends to lovers, Johnny/Nicolas - partners in crime, Lulu - last-minute-sweep-me-off-my-feet, Gabi - messy, peak drama choice (I mean, come on, two girls wronged by the same ex get together? It’s my favorite part of this whole season - literally why I picked her, and she’s actually a sweetheart:))

Recouplings: 2/10

I remember in s4, I felt like there were too many recouplings, so in s5 they went ahead and gave us the least recouplings possible. Only once (1) can you actually pick someone you want to be with throughout the whole time in the villa, throughout all 42 episodes, all 16 volumes - right at the very end (!!!), unless you also willingly chose to twist switch to someone after casa amor. My main issue is that the whole season can be considered pointless because you can basically never couple up with who you want, casa boys wrong you and leave you anyway, bringing us back to square one with 3 og guys that you might’ve tried to escape the whole time. Or, if you’re on a Suresh route, the whole pining angst, or even, the whole idea of going to love island was useless and pointless because even though neither of them really grow or change as people (sorry my Suresh lovelies, it’s just how i see it), they finally talk it out and make up anyway, so none of these 42 episodes really mattered. Yeah, it angers me.

Finale: 4/10

As contradicting as it may sound, I do believe the team took feedback regarding s4 finale into consideration. We got final dates, prom prep, prom, declarations of love, winner announcements, love vs. money, and even a special vip guest - all components needed for a successful finale, the climactic resolution of the season, right? Wrong. I can live with the sacrifice of afterparty (not that I would want to see anyone from this season ever again anyway), but it seems natural progression of the finale was also sacrificed for the sake of jam-packing everything into the last volume. The events felt like they were happening with a speed of light: recoupling-hideaway (ugh)-date-picking a dress-prom-declaration-winners-money/love. I may be sleep deprived, but this made me even more dizzy. And not even that, but the progression of the relationship felt anything, but natural - it was more of a fever dream, really. I like you, Gabi, I do, and you’re sweet and give me full attention, but other than the fact that you like tattooing and fear squirrels, I know absolutely nothing about you (besides the obvious, of course). So all the plastic rings flying around, “being exclusive” and ahem, a PROPOSAL felt, uh… rushed. This is not Vegas, we are not eloping, and I basically don’t know you, so why, oh why would that even be an option?

Moving on, the resolution of the season overall was quite lackluster. Finn never confronted Kat, continuing on with a perfect illusion of romance for her. Well done, Finn. Suresh leaves (if you’re not with him), and decides to let loose and go to Barbados, clearly indicating that he will resort back to his old ways. Nice. Alfie claims to have become a changed man, even appears regretful about things, but who’s to say if he really did change? A half-assed “we’re friends” speech from Kat really did nothing to me neither physically nor emotionally. Sooo… 16 volumes, 42 episodes later nobody learned anything, nobody admitted they were wrong, nobody really genuinely apologized, and nobody grew as a person. Yet again - the whole season was pointless. Add in the driest, most uninteresting writing and it was enough to leave me disappointed still.

We will not talk about Bobby. I refuse to talk about Bobby. That was not Bobby, he was not canon, it did not happen, and I will not accept any criticism.

Structure: 3/10

The only points here are for casa amor, and even that wasn’t done well (i have a post about it here somewhere). Starting with only 3 couples? Only what, like, 3 recouplings ever? Not a single beach hut moment? Not a single hideaway moment??? (No no, they cannot get away with a lackluster last minute “whatever, you can have your stupid hideaway” scene in the very end of the season) We’ve only been there for what feels like a week?? Are you kidding me? It seems we keep straying further and further away from the format of the actual show it’s meant to be based on and I don’t really like that tbh.

Storyline: 5/10

Tell you what, I was actually really intrigued when they first announced the theme of the season as “Ex in the Villa”. I remember people theorizing how they’re gonna handle it, who they’re bringing in, etc. But, a few episodes in I realized just how limiting it was to constrain the whole plotline to… just Suresh. All the conversations and all the drama got very-very redundant very-very quickly. The only redeeming quality was being able to pick Gabi. Check and mate. Oh, and Lulu. Lulu is my queen:) Here’s alternative ways they could’ve improved it: let players choose who their ex is from given characters; let our ex despise mc and mc despises them back in the beginning (enemies to lovers/enemies to besties); let all islanders be exes of other islanders (it won’t be love island the show anymore, but they weren’t really sticking to the format anyway, so); let mc have multiple exes in the villa (and then those two (or three?) exes fight for them); let players choose the reason why they’re exes.

Writing: 2/10

I’m kinda conflicted because I feel like it did get better, but it also got worse? Like, I appreciate using more of love island jargon and the conversations felt pretty natural, like real people would speak, you know? (But still, I can’t really speak to that, since I don’t live in the UK, my only exposure to different accents is through tv and videos.) But at the same time all conversations (75% of which are about Suresh and MC lol) felt so repetitive and so boring and it dragged on and on and on… and then you look back at the episode and realize that nothing’s happened and you didn’t learn anything about anyone. Character development was minimal, if there at all. Very little character depth, very limited background information. I’m not even going to mention mc… Spicy scenes were basically nonexistent and a massive downgrade from s4 (don’t even talk to me). And even in general, every scene was written so dry, so robotic, and so anticlimactic that it was just constant disappointment. The constant bullying from girls to wear expensive outfits was super annoying and unnecessary as well.

Update: I initially had a higher rating for writing, but after playing the finale, I had to cut it in half for the mere reason that I have reached my limit. The utter disrespect I felt when my eyeballs glanced over the screen and read “NSFW kiss” during a prom scene with Gabi was beyond something I could accept with understanding. Perhaps in some circumstances it could be an acceptable form of writing and communicating, but personally I considered the phrasing as a placeholder, instead of a legitimate description of such kiss. I believe if the company had at least the slightest respect for their players, they would and should do the bare minimum of proofreading the text before releasing it for satisfactory gaming experience. Unfortunately, I had to remove points for personal vindication and emotional damage, which is reflective of how I have been treated as a player.

Replayability: 2/10

Hmmm idk. Idk if I’ll ever replay this one. I never got too attached to characters or the storyline, maybe because they released it so soon after s4 and I wasn’t over that yet. And when I did feel a teeny tiny spark with a character, they went on and did something stupid/annoying/hurtful, so even if I did want to go back and do their routes, I feel like they hurt me and I don’t like them much anymore. The only way I mightttt replay it at some point is to just be a bitch to everyone from the beginning because they all deserve that, honestly…

Overall score: 4/10

Well, and that about wraps it up. I never had this many… negative emotions about a season - me, the person who always tells people to not compare seasons, give it a fair go, and not take it close to heart because it’s a game. I usually love burying my face in a pillow, giggling at my screen, and kicking my feet as pixels swoon over me, professing their undying love, but I was robbed of that this season, unfortunately. I’m definitely gonna miss the memes and the rants here every Wednesday, and being the sentimental ass that I am, I will actually feel kinda sad that it’s over. At the same time, this was the first season that I spent here, as an official member of the litg fandom lol, and I’m thankful to have made friends here, bonding over this season:) Thank you for reading my rants, agreeing with me, and offering your own insights and perspectives! I hope I was able to make you laugh a little bit too:) This season prompted me to write two fics (and maybe more to come) that I’m quite proud of, and it made me want to replay other seasons, so I guess there is some good that came out of it, right? ;) and since we didn’t get a traditional ending this season, in true litg fashion I’ll say it…

…Stay hydrated, islanders xoxo

[getouswh0re]

Howdy!! Could I request Yandere Gojo and Geto from jjk, with a special-grade sorcerer reader? Ty in advance, I really like your writing!✨

an; thank you for the love ˊᗜˋ💕 here are some drabbles for them separately, hope you liked it :3

warnings; yandere, gore, blood, unhealthy relationships, obsessive behaviour. do not condone such actions in real life, and please kindly read at your own discretion.

THE night was quiet, almost serene, totally at odds with the glowering menace in Geto’s eyes. Gone was the subtle gentleness in those inky slits you had grown to adore; in its place, inscrutable darkness bore holes into the back of your skull as you shuddered beneath the curse user’s glare.

It was still Geto in the flesh: the same face, unique hairstyle and robes he’d wear just like any other day. Yet it was no longer the special-grade sorcerer whom you once knew and loved. You never knew what caused such a drastic change in him; all you wished for, was for the old Geto to return, hoping that all of this was none other than another nightmare.

“Suguru? W-What are you doing at my door? It’s already late, you should be taking some rest ...” A hint of dismay — maybe sadness, ghosted his expression when the raven picked up the quivers in your tone. Nonetheless, a gentle smile adorns his face, emerging from the shadows to reveal himself as the raven explained himself.

“Why? Can’t I come and visit you?” He cocked his head, a playful smirk evident. Geto never ceased to make your heart flutter; perhaps it was his flirtatious nature and mellow personality that drew you towards him, but even after being one of his closest friends for a long time, at times you felt like you couldn’t understand him at all, with this being one of the occurrences.

You chortled, about to invite the raven into your apartment when warning bells started to ring incessantly in your head, warning you that there was something awry about him once you caught a glimpse at his clothes imbrued with crimson splatters.

“Sugu ... what is that on your clothes?”

“Oh this? Satoru splashed me with red paint, it’s not much of a big deal.” You knew he was lying, instantly picking up the revolting metallic stench from the stains. Dread filled your mind while you staggered back, keeping a distance from the male who gave you a perplexed look in return.

“You and I know a smell like this isn’t red paint ...” Trying to be as calm as you could, you retracted a step backwards with every stride Geto took. “Be honest with me. What on earth have you done?”

“Sharp as ever, y/n.” A condescending look took over as Geto finally revealed his true colours. “The world needs to change. All these monkeys are the reasons why curses exist. They can’t even control their cursed energy properly, and we sorcerers have to battle with death every time a curse poses as a threat to them. Their ignorance is revolting in its core, and I believe to make the world a better place, it would be better off to remove all of them out of sight. Don’t you agree —“

“What the fuck are you thinking?” Unable to withhold your seething rage, you snapped at the curse user. “This isn’t what sorcerers should do! What you are doing is of no difference from a brutal murderer Geto! I can’t fucking believe you!”

“How can you think of me like they y/n? That hurts my heart you know.”

Before you could even scream, he was already inches away, blood-stained hands caressing your cheeks tenderly as if you were made of fragile glass. “I just want to make life easier, there’s no need for us to put our lives at stake every time we exorcise curses. Right? We could be enjoying peaceful days together, free from the dangers of this world ...”

“Stop! Your delusions are sick, this isn’t you at all Geto! I don’t know what is wrong with your brain, but it’s never too late to turn back —“

Suddenly, your vision darkened — your consciousness sinking into a bottomless void as the raven carried you in a bridal style, the two of you vanishing into the tenebrosity of the night.

“And I thought you were the only one who’d understand me ... love.” He shook his head in disapproval, but the disappointment in his eyes were eventually replaced with glee as Geto stared at your limp figurine in his arms.

“But don’t worry, what needs to be done will be done. For our sake, for our future together.”

EVERYTHING would always be uglier up close.

At first glance, one might find Gojo Satoru a perfect man: with talent, looks and wealth all in one package. Men envy the greatest sorcerer of all time, and women grovel at his feet, desperate for a sprinkle of the man’s attention. Despite living the life everyone dreams to be in, the heir of the Gojo clan couldn’t care less about how the world spins around his axis. For the sorcerer has his eyes set on something much more worthy of his time and effort. 

He is a man of determination, willing to achieve his goals with whatever means possible — even resorting to dirtying his own hands. It is such an irony that underneath the charming façade, such a disgusting soul exists.

“For the last time Satoru, I am not interested in dating anybody.” Heaving an exasperated sigh, you politely shoved the lavish presents piling up at your front door back into the man’s arms. 

“I feel really flattered that you have feelings for me, I truly do. But I’m sure you know as sorcerers, we fight with death every day. If there is any regret that I’d dread to have ... it would be to leave everything I love behind. And I would rather die alone than leave my partner suffering on their own.” 

“That’s what I love about you y/n.” 

A loving sigh slipping from his tongue, Gojo took a step forward, cupping your face with utter delicacy. Yet you felt more than revolted by his sudden intimacy, struggling to writhe away from his tightening grip.

“You are always so kind, so considerate ... something I cannot find in anyone else other than you. But think about it sweetheart! You and I are both special-grade sorcerers, but I can protect you from the curses — at the same time giving you the moon and stars. We could move in together, you wouldn’t even need to work anymore. Why make your life harder when I could simply provide for you? Seriously —” 

“S-Satoru, I hate to tell you this but you’re pushing the boundaries right now.” Trying to reason with the sorcerer, you spoke with a harsher tone, praying that Gojo would get the hint and respect your choices. “You’re out of your mind! And why would you force 

Nonetheless, your words fell on deaf ears. 

“Now this is not how you should react when someone offers you their heart and soul.” The light in his cerulean eyes darkened, cyan hues glimmering beneath the penumbra of nightfall. “And I know you are a smart young woman, so you’d come to realise what is in your best interest. I really don’t want to do this to you y/n; but if you are trying to push me away from your life again, I would have to keep you to my side — the hard way.” 

With that, he pulled down his blindfold.

You were aware of how dangerous Infinite Void was; still, experiencing it first-hand was one hell of a terrifying experience. Fleeting images flashed across your vision as if all of this was in fastforward motion, depicting your fate in the past along with future. As certain blurred vestiges showed up, your heart sank in indescribable despair; moments of you and none other than Gojo were portrayed — blood splattered across the labyrinth of streets in Tokyo, your trembling hands intertwined with his, platinum bands wrapped around both of your ring fingers, adorable kids that were exact replicas of both of you. At this point, you could feel the will to fight back dwindling to fickle embers. 

No matter what you did, Gojo would always find his way back to you.

Even if he had to tear the world apart with his hands. 

[all-might-can-smash-me]

Dad/Family headconons

Masterlist

Aizawa, Taishiro, Toshinori, Sir Nighteye, and Hawks

Aizawa Shouta/Eraserhead

Despite him being that kind of nonchalant, I don’t give a shit about anything kind of person.....he’s a family guy

Loves kids

He just wants you to have a huge army of kids following alongside you hand in hand to visit him at work.

Looks forward to being able to relate to someone else with his quirk

Doesn’t care if they are all girls, all boys, a mixture of both, or even fostering or adopting, he’s for everything

Was kind of afraid to open up about that side of himself when you two got married, but you are all for it too

Feels that he can handle it with your help thanks to having some experience with dealing with his students

Is slapped in the face with shock when you two have your first 2 or 3 kids because infants are, you guessed it, nothing like teens who are all emotional about becoming a prohero

Guess he would be prepared for whenever they would get to their teenage years

Except for periods because he didn’t know anything about them but he’ll probably take the time to learn about it from you

Still happy over his growing army though

Still loves the chaos of it all, plus it’s good to have Aizawa to control their quirks when they start to develop

The chaos also reminds him of his own time in school with his few friends he had....they were always so vibrant and loud unlike him and he kind of envied it (secretly)

Yamada and Kayama (Present Mic and Midnight) loves to visit his little army and spoil them with toys and snacks even if Aizawa disapproved of it

You helped hand out the toys and snacks.....Aizawa could suck it up

Napping piles are normal in this household, so don’t be freaked when you see all of your children curled up or around Aizawa under a pillow fort in the living room.

It breaks his heart everytime though when his kids beg to take a stray cat home and he has to say no....but he’ll end up going back on patrol to feed it and then probably cave in and bring it home anyway

He’ll just shrug off his children’s accusations of him being a ‘hypocrite’ for saying no to their pleas earlier and say something like ‘Well I said you couldn’t do it, nothing about me though’

The tea parties are lit and he’ll crush anyone at a video game

Taishiro Toyomistu/Fatgum

Really never thought about having his own kids until meeting Kirishima and Tamaki

Life was changed FOREVER since meeting them, now he would like to have his own family

It was kind of confusing to finally have the talk of having kids a couple of years into your marriage, but your views on having kids were changed too after meeting the two UA students

He let you on thinking just one or two kids were great, but you didn’t know if you should have been surprised that you were in the hospital room pushing out your 5th child

It was kind of funny to see Taishiro freaking out even if it was his 5th time next to you in labor

Your kids were so use to it they just sat out in the hallway doing their schoolwork or playing games on their iPads as Kirishima and Tamaki watched over them (your labor would always catch them while they were out on patrol)

I picture that all his kids are girls

He uses the excuse “just one more kid, maybe this time it’ll be a boy”, It’s NEVER a boy

I feel that he’s the dad to sneak home McDonald’s fries or ice cream to his kids despite you not liking it

Will take the blame when you catch one of your daughters munching on fries on the way back to her room (daughters will also try to take the blame, but how the heck could girls 13 and younger sneak out all the way to McDonalds)

He’ll also get all his daughters together to bake a cake and also decorate it. The creativity shown by his daughters will always amaze him.

He and his daughters would even clean up the kitchen together...mostly so that you wouldn’t get mad upon seeing the kitchen as a disaster

Gets way into watching Barbie’s Life in the Dream House and secretly really loves our queen Raquelle

All Might/Toshinori Yagi

Just wants one little girl

To spoil her ROTTEN!

Seeing his friend David Sheild’s daughter Melissa grow up and look so happy always made him envious. Young Midoriya also played a huge role in his desire for at least one kid

One child was enough for the two of you and thankfully your first and only child was a girl

Gran Torino will also spoil her rotten along with Sir Nighteye

Will not be embarrassed to be caught sprawled out on the ground with your daughter playing with dolls

He’s actually quite proud of the fact that he doesn’t mind getting down and dirty when it comes to playing with ‘girly’ things with his young daughter unlike other dads

Loves to play Studio Ghibli movies for your daughter.....but Yagi is way more into it

I say this because Toshinori will try to hide his tears while watching My Neighbor Totoro as your daughter is fast asleep on his lap.

He will also sneak in a rated pg-13 hero movie from the United States in when your gone too....and then he’ll act surprise when your daughter would repeat the fowl language she heard in the movie

He would and WILL spend hours on YouTube to learn how to braid hair and put bows in and ribbons

He would bring her to work a lot too to see class 1A in action

Daughter will forever be his ‘baby’, so he HATES the thought of her starting to date and get married.

So when she admitted that the boy ‘Todoroki’ in his class was handsome while heading home one day from his work, he swore off boys....

He wasn’t surprised though, she was always managing to get Todoroki to hold her hand while Toshinori would have class 1A doing scenarios in teams and showing off her hair to him and asking if he noticed anything different.

Todoroki is a good sport, he held her hand and always complimented her hair...

Yeah she was mad at Toshinori and you made him unswear off boys, especially Todoroki

Brings your daughter to work just to brag about how he did her hair to EVERYONE

Mirai Sasaki/Sir Nighteye

Eh....he didn’t want kids, never had the desire tbh

Though something about UA students’ charming personalities making these heroes want families. Mirio got him thinking one kid couldn’t be so bad

You were shocked when he asked to have a kid, but you agreed....after discussing it for awhile to make sure he wanted this

I picture him having one cute, little shy boy

Like the cute little boy with glasses who wears those cute shorts with a bug related shirt that just wants to search for roly-poly in the dirt and grass in the back yard

Very quiet and a bit shy around new people, but is literally the most polite little boy in the WORLD

Nighteye will use his quirk on his son when out looking for bugs to just see if he missed something in the grass or dirt, but that’s as far as he’ll use it

The reason why Nighteye thinks he’s so funny is because your son (and you of course along with mirio) are the only ones who laugh at his jokes, especially your son

Your son finds ANYTHING his dad says or does hilarious. His dad made a gasp of excitement along side his son upon finding a millipede? Instant laughter will follow

Those bouts of laughter from his son is the best feeling in the world to him

Tried to make your son an expert on All Might, but gave up when he came to his conclusion that your son just wasn’t into it.

It was kind of weird at first to find out his son was just simply NOT into heroes, but now he just loves the fact that his son likes what he likes and doesn’t let himself get swayed by others, even his own mom and dad

If you can’t make his little boy, his pride and joy, laugh? Sorry, but don’t talk to Nighteye or his son ever again

He will sit and listen to his little boy go on and on and on and ON about anything and never get bored (or show it). He will sit and listen intently about the cool facts about the bug he found or a plant.

He’d even listen to the longest explanation about a tiny little squiggle on a piece of paper that he drew on if it was being told by his little boy.

Will even put a meeting on hold just to answer a FaceTime from his son from your phone just to listen to him talk about a leaf he made a pressing of....and will sit there with the volume all the way up on his phone too so the others in the room can hear as well.

Will spend all night pinning bugs to a board to frame and label just for your son

Keigo Takami/Hawks

He didn’t even want to date tbh

Though when he met you? The cliche ‘love at first sight’ happened and soon the two of you were married pretty quickly and boy was he a happy man

He didn’t really even want kids either. He just didn’t want to have kids and somehow they end up with a childhood like his that’s not the greatest or most normal, plus he was happy with the little domestic life with you.

But then IT happened. You know, when a mommy and daddy love each other very much and poof, a baby? Yeah....

He was TERRIFIED, but once your first child came into the world, a new sense of happiness sparked within him, like his own eyes opened for the first time to the world

This happened twice more, ending up with his happy family consisting of you, his two boys, and his little girl.

He’s the kind of dad to have his wallet FILLED with pictures of his kids and you. He will shamelessly show them off to fans while on patrol and also to Endeavor....even if he’s seen them a trillion times. Also his office is filled with framed pictures too

He also gets in trouble a lot along with his two boys for playing to rough and loudly within the house by you, especially for flying and being too competitive with video games and ANY activity he would take part in with them.

What can he say? His sons were like the best friends he was never able to have as a kid, he wanted to take in the beauties of having an energetic family

He doesn’t play favorites, but when it comes to his little girl? Sometimes he’ll catch a feeling of her feeling like she’s the odd one out when it comes to her two older brothers and he can relate to that feeling.

So he’ll set aside some dad and daughter time to do the things she likes, like read, color, and draw

He would even let her do his hair with tiny braids and color pieces of clip in hair and many butterfly clips. Keigo would also then wear it out proudly on patrol and check his reflection MULTIPLE times to make sure everything was in place.

He would then shout to the press and paparazzi that his daughter did his hair, showing it off in the process

When the picture would come out with the headliner ‘Hawks’ New Look Thanks to Daughter’ for the news the next day, the look of pride and awe on your daughters face upon looking at the front cover of the magazines and newspapers at the store you and his family would shop at would absolutely melt his heart melt

He’s the first one to pull back the covers to let his children climb in when scared by a thunderstorm or the spooky shadow in their room even if they may be getting ‘too old’ to be doing that...according to Endeavor however, so that information might be wrong

Bribes his kids not to tell you that he entered the house through the window and not the front door

[pineapple-lover-boy]

The Moon & the Stars

(Image not mine)

Pairing: Belphegor x Diavolo (Belpholo)

Summary: Pressured by the demonic public, Diavolo, now must become the new King of the Devildom and marry (according to demonic law). Who better than the weakest, and least influential Avatar of Sin, Belphegor? Anyone, according to Belphegor himself, who finds that marrying his worst enemy is the greatest punishments of them all.

Warnings: enemies to lovers, forced marriage, angst, unhealthy relationship, (not sad) mentions of character death, spoilers for lesson 16

Based on this post by @whatsamatteratsu

A/N: This is my first series so I apologize if there are continuity errors. I would like to say that hate for this ship is not welcome and anyone who sends hate to me, people involved, or those who interact positively to this ship will be blocked. I understand that it is not healthy but many of the relationships in the game are not (including those with MC) and this is purely fictional. I am doing this for appreciation of a wonderful artist and for the fun of it. Don’t ruin it for those of us who enjoy it.

Chapter 1: Punishment

People always said things with heavy hearts. With a sinking feeling in their chest. Belphegor didn’t understand it until Lilith was killed. He never thought he would have to feel it again, but then MC died.

Now, only a few years later, he would have to stop himself from falling to the floor. He’s done it before, but not like this. Not when he feels as though his life is about to end.

But he has to sit up.

If not, his stiff suit would bend and wrinkle, and he didn’t feel like having Asmodeus pout at him.

“I hate everyone.” There was nothing left in his voice.

Asmodeus scoffed as he applied more powder to Belphegor’s face. “You always say stuff like that. I know this might not be the best situation but at least try to look nice for your wedding day.”

He had no fight remaining in him to respond. After being allowed a month to tear up the House of Lamentation after the news, there was nothing left.

Beelzebub walked from his spot in the corner and pulled up a chair to sit next to Belphegor. Ignoring Asmodeus’ opposition, he placed an arm around his younger brother.

“This is only for show, right? You can still stay with us.” Belphegor shook his head.

“Lucifer told me that I’d permanently be staying at the castle. He said Diavolo wanted it.” Just saying his name made him feel sick.

“Mammon would kill to be in your position, you know.” Asmodeus stated, fixing small imperfections present on Belphegor’s attire. “I probably could too. I mean look at the size of Diavolo. I can only imagine what hi-”

“Asmo.” Beelzebub sighed and all remained quiet.

Belphegor contented himself with looking around the room they were in. He soon found himself bored as it looked like all the others- dark walls, red curtains, and terribly old furniture that befit such an old man.

Belphegor looked down to the roses in his hand. He thought about letting go the mixed red and blue roses in his hands.

He never wanted to see these roses again.

In fact, he wanted to rip them, petal by petal, bit by bit until there was nothing left and put them into a basket to pour all over Diavolo’s head, leaving a handful to stuff down this throat.

As Asmodeus fought to make his hair less flat, he wondered why it had to come down to this.

Wasn’t it enough for them to demand he become King so early on? Why did they want one of us?

Never had he loathed the public more than now.

Never had he wanted to kill Lucifer so badly for agreeing to the demands of the Devildom and of Diavolo himself. He had crossed a line.

They wanted someone who was reliable. Someone who would keep the monarchy in check and stable. Why did they decide that I was good enough?

Anger rose through him again. A constant dance between red with balled up fists and gray with the inability to even stand himself up coursed through his mind.

Hot tears broke past his barriers.

He wanted sleep.

He wanted his bed, and blankets, and pillows, and MC, and Lilith, and Beel, and his life back. He would give anything to be locked in the attic again, knowing that at least he could shut everyone out.

That everyone could shut him in.

He wanted to be forgotten.

He wanted to be free.

But freedom doesn’t come to those who kill. Who maim. Who berate those in charge and expect no consequences to be shoved back to them.

He figured this was everlasting dose of consequences. This was his punishment for his past deeds.

Belphegor walked out of the room and waited alone in the hall while Asmodeus and Beelzebub took their seats.

As the doors opened and Lucifer gave him his arm, he silently laughed while thinking for the last time as a single man.

What’s a better place to get punished than Hell?