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[Masterlist #2]

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Brittle’s Cookies

[Cookie Run Ovenbreak/Kingdom]

Wayward Soul (Parfaedia Cookies)

Tribute Day (Brittle OCs/Cookie Kingdom)

Five Nights, Five Dragons (The Five Dragons)

The Fool (Shadow Milk Cookie)

Spooky Cookie Tales: Watched

The Tale of the Forced Hand (Beast Cookies)

Long Time Friend (Hollyberry Kingdom)

One with the Wind! | Looking into the Wind, Piercer of Darkness Update Teaser for CRK

Feathered Envy (Dessert Paradise)

A Little Help (Star Coral Cookie)

Tale of the Mansion

Keeping Friends Close and Best Friends Closer (Cream Soda and Cherry Cola Cookie)

Superstar! The Cookie Olympics Event!

Draw Your Blade! | Looking into the Valorous Sun Tournament Update for CROB!

Cookie Flipside: Light Cream Cookie

Heartfelt Unison (Y/N Cookie skill)

Return to Sender (Strawberry Stick and Mint Wafer Cookie)

Volition’s End (Mystic Flour Cookie)

Illusion of Dreams (Clotted Cream Cookie)

The Lover of Passion HCs (Beast Hollyberry Cookie) | The Ancient Beast Order AU

The Manufacturer of Darkness

The Prophet of Salvation HCs (Beast Pure Vanilla Cookie) | The Ancient Beast Order AU

The Ancient Beast Order (Ancient Beast AU)

I Don’t Remember You (Dark Cacao and Mystic Flour Cookie)

The Walls of the Baker (Ancient and Beast Cookies)

Yin and Yang (Peach Blossom and Affogato Cookie)

Pearly Contemplation

Get Along (Dark Cacao and Mystic Flour Cookie)

Lethality (Lethal Company x Cookie Run)

Living Legend (Y/N Cookie Concept)

The Lone Giant

Longing Tide (Sea Fairy Cookie)

The Plague Approaches! | Looking into The Awakening of White Apathy Update for CRK!

No Class (Sachertorte Cookie)

Late Arrival (Dark Cacao Cookie)

Dust to Dust (Caramel Arrow Cookie)

Cocooned (Mystic Flour Cookie)

Mystic Flour is Coming…

The Wishful or the Regal (Lotus Dragon vs. Longan Dragon Cookie)

Gotta Go (The Ancient Cookies)

Under the Castle…

Timeless Kingdom - Deliciously Evil Banquet (Reader Insert)

Remember Who?

Ways of Cookie and Egg Care (The Dragons)

I Know You (Stormbringer Cookie)

Dessert Report (The Ancient Cookies)

Legendary Group Chat

A Brave Advice (Reader Insert)

The Perfect Vessel Doesn’t Exi- (The Five Beasts)

Time Balance Shenanigans (18+)

Hiding H/N, Seeking Beasts (The Five Beasts)

Welcome Back, Handycookie (TBD Update)

Flower from the Other Shore (Cherry Blossom Cookie)

Loyal Until the End (Caramel Arrow Cookie)

Costume Bond: One Heart for All, All Hearts for One.

Ingrained (Herb Cookie)

New Faces at the Witch’s Castle

Let’s Get Rolling! | Looking into the Lights, Camera, Action! Event for CROB!

What If: The First.

The Gist of The Dangerous Exchange

Let Me Be Your Princess (Princess Contest Cookie)

The Earthbread Big Seller

Bake It Till You Make It: Tasty Delights

Even More Heartbreak (Alt) - Mermaid’s Lament (White Pearl Cookie)

With Baker’s Love (Valentine’s Day 2024 Special)

A Cringe Day for Chocolates

A Witch’s Castle? [Witch’s Castle Introduction]

Storm Warning (Black Pearl Cookie)

The Cookie Run Horror - Concept #2 - “MASH”

Y/N Cookie Interactions

Reason to Stay (Elder Faerie Cookie)

Final Days (The Five Beasts)

Forced Connections

League of Evil Cookies

Spooky Cookie Tales: Prikaza

The Corrupted or the Fooled (Abyss Monarch vs. Black Pearl Cookie)

Off to Wish Camp! | A Look into CROB’s 7th Anniversary Update

Can’t Take What Isn’t Yours

Halt! The Restriction Mayhem Update

The Greedy or the Honorable (Pirate Cookie vs. Captain Ice Cookie)

Satellite (Stardust Cookie)

Cookie Details: Y/N Cookie (Mercookie Ver.)

I Remember You (Lobster and Mocha Ray Cookie)

The Heroic or the Meditated (Hero Cookie v. Ninja Cookie)

Eggcellent Easter Short

Grass is Greener Part 1 (Lilybell and Blue Lily Cookie)

[atinystraynstay]

Life Goes On - Park Jimin

Synopsis: It was finally happening. Jimin would be leaving for the military in a few weeks. The boys have worked hard to make the enlistment process seamless for themselves and the fans, but that doesn't mean you are ready.

Pairing: idol! Park Jimin x reader Genre: Flufffffff Word Count: 2.1k Note: BTS was the first k-pop group I got into, all thanks to a college friend who was obsessed at the time. I still remember her sending me Spring Day as a recommend and listening to it on repeat all winter break. They were a huge source of happiness, especially during the pandemic. Watching each member go has been tough, but I am excited for the day that OT7 is back in 2025. 💜

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It was a calm Friday night. Probably the last Friday night we would get like this. The world outside had a particular stillness to it, almost as if nobody else existed besides us.

The only source of light in the living room came from the fairy lights strung around the apartment. I had suggested to Jimin that we decorate our shared space early seeing as he would soon be joining his six friends, his six brothers in military service. We weren't sure how much more time we would have together, so we wanted to create joyful holiday memories before the rush of preparing for enlistment fully began. I wanted to give Jimin a chance to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family before the goodbyes start.

We were laying on our couch. Our bodies were positioned so Jimin's back rested against the arm of the couch, my body resting against his back and sitting in between his legs. His right hand rested gently on my hip, running up and down lazily. His touch left me feeling hypnotized like I was putty in his hands. A dark green blanket was draped over our bodies, keeping us warm. Some holiday movie was playing in the background, but I was not even paying attention. Hence the popcorn bowl was only half empty. I was trying my best to savor the feeling of being this close to Jimin, what it was like to feel his body warmth against mine, to feel his presence next to me.

A soft ding brought me back to reality. I glanced over to my right, away from the TV, when I saw Jimin raise his cellphone with his left hand. I instantly recognized the app responsible for the notification. Weverse.

"It's posted," Jimin whispered. I could sense his body trying to sit up a bit straighter. I followed suit, allowing him to adjust his posture before gently leaning against him again. He had moved his phone so it was in front of the both of us. His phone was already unlocked due to his camera recognizing his face. The notification push is already open for the two of us to read.

I could feel my heart sink a bit. I knew this was coming. We already talked about it. Why was I so nervous?

Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC.

We would like to inform our fans that RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook have initiated the military enlistment process.

All of us have been aware of the plan for a while. There have been numerous, lengthy conversations since 2020 about what would happen, what life would be like, what the boys wanted for themselves before and after enlistment, and everything in between. The protocol all the boys would follow made sense. Jin was going to go first, seeing as he was the oldest and had the shortest amount of time. J-Hope decided that he would go second, just wanting to get it over with to get back on stage sooner. Yoongi would go third, seeing as his military service would be the longest period as a civil servant. He wanted to stay on track with rejoining the group in 2025. The other four wanted to go in together, to be able to support each other and say goodbye rather than leaving one person left behind. Three years ago, the plan seemed like it was so far away. But the plan was now in action and the rest of the world knew it.

The boys have been able to pursue projects they had only dreamed of. They had gotten the chance of a lifetime to take control and make decisions for each of themselves. And I was beyond proud of them all, especially Jimin. It was just now happening too quickly for my liking. I felt like I was losing time now.

What was my plan? What was I going to do? 18 months without Jimin, without my source of happiness and laughter in this sometimes dark world. Everyone seemed to know what they were meant to do, but what about me? "Babe? Y/n?"

I blinked a couple of times after registering that Jimin was calling out to me. I looked down to see the phone had been removed from in front of me, now sitting next to the popcorn bowl on the coffee table. I felt a hand cradle my cheek, turning it gently to the side until I met those deep brown eyes. I tried offering a light smile but knew that it was all an act. My glossy eyes a dead giveaway.

"Angel, what's going on in your mind? Talk to me." "I don't want you to go. Like I know you have to. We've talked about it basically over the last three years, but that doesn't mean I want you to go."

Jimin frowned. I felt him gently push on my body, indicating he wanted me to shift. My frown deepened as I turned to sit forward, my legs hitting the wooden floor. Shivers shot up my spine from the contact with the cold floor. Jimin remained sitting in the same position, his body against the corner and arm of the couch. However, this time, his hands were extended towards me. I shifted my body slightly, to face him, but also slipped my hands into his. His warm touch. That brought a smile at my gesture. He slipped his fingers in between mine before giving my hand three tiny squeezes, our little way of saying 'I love you' without having to verbally say it. It worked in situations where we were out in public, unable to hear each other, or for times like this when speaking might be too difficult.

"I don't want to go either, baby. I really don't. The thought of leaving you for a short while pains me, but it's something that has to be done."

I nodded my head, listening to his words. I didn't even realize at this point that a few tears had slipped down my cheeks.

"18 months just seems like such a long time. So much can happen in a year and a half." "And I look forward to hearing about every single moment, every second when I see you again. Or if it is something you absolutely cannot wait to tell me, you know you can write me a letter. I always loved your handwriting."

His thumb gently caressed the back of my hand. My eyes were trained down at our interlocked hands. I watched the way his thumb gently moved across my knuckles. Three tiny squeezes.

"And you won't be completely alone, you know."

I picked my head up, turning it slightly. What was he talking about? His eyes widened in return to my expression. "You didn't think I came up with a plan for us?"

"We never talked about it, Jimin. We always talked about what you and the boys needed and wanted before and after enlistment. That was the sole focus."

"But you're my focus," he whispered. He leaned forward to press a gentle kiss to my cheek, a lingering kiss. My head naturally tilted towards his lips, one more tear falling as I just soaked in the moment. Who knows how many more kisses I would be able to receive from Jimin. Now that the world knew of his intention to enlist, we were waiting anxiously for the report-for-duty date. "Stay right there."

Jimin slowly leaned away from me. He then slowly detached himself before he got up and started walking in the direction of the Christmas tree. In a few weeks, we had planned to throw a Christmas party not just for us, but for RM, V, and Jungkook to celebrate one last holiday season before leaving us for a little bit. The tree would soon be lined up with gifts for each of the boys and from them. Jimin glanced back towards me, winking which caused me to giggle a bit. He soon tucked himself between the wall and the tree to retrieve something from the back. What was he up to?

I wiped my tears, not wanting to bring any more somber energy into our evening. While yes I was sad about having to depart from my beloved for a bit, tonight and the days to come were about making Jimin feel comfortable. It was tearing him apart inside at the possibility of missing important family time.

Soon, Jimin reemerged with a white bag that had red ribbons holding it together. He held the gift bag in one hand before coming back to sit right beside me. His free hand wrapped around my shoulders, placing the gift bag right in my lap. "No such thing as an early present. Merry Christmas, my love," he whispered. His lips pressed into the side of my head.

My eyes widened in surprised as I took the gift bag into both of my hands. Using my left hand to stabilize it, my right hand began to take out the tissue paper. It was white, matching the exterior of the bag, but had gold mixed into it. The tissue paper was discarded onto the floor by our feet. Inside was a brown book with black pages. Black pages? How was I supposed to read that?

Very carefully, I took the book out of the bag. I set the bag beside me to place the book in my lap. On the front was a brown cover with a star cutout. I assume you can place a photo that you like in the front. The book was closed due to black straps of leather that were tied into a bow. I slowly undid the bow, freeing the pages of the book to be flipped. The book wasn't a traditional book. The pages opened like an accordion.

I placed the cover by the one end of the coffee table, seeing it stretch all the way to the other end. "Jimin, what is this?" I asked softly. The pages were currently blank.

I heard that heavenly laughter behind me. Soon, arms were wrapped around my stomach and pulled me back in. My hands gently rested on top of his arms, his chin resting on my shoulder. "It's a photo album. It's not just for you, it's for us. You can fill it with whatever you want as a way to keep me in the loop on all the adventures you'll have while I'm away. I want to be present in your life as much as possible. I know I won't get much time to be here physically, but I figured this would be the next best thing. You can take photos of yourself, what you see, put in flowers that you want pressed - whatever you want to show me when I get back. And then, when I come home, we'll sit right here on the couch and look through it all." His lips pressed against my shoulder as I stared at the photo album.

"And then, of course, my parents will always welcome you in with open arms. I'm convinced they get more excited about having you visit than they do with me," he laughed. "So if you feel the urge to be around family, my family is ready to step up to the plate. Or even if you want them to come visit you, they are more than happy to do so."

"It's just going to be so weird without any of you guys around here," I sighed. "Well, don't worry. Jin is going to be back soon, so you won't be too lonely for long. I know he'll make sure you are fed, you are happy, and you won't have a moment of silence again until I arrive home."

Staying in Jimin's arms, I smiled brightly. "You really have thought of everything, huh?"

Jimin nodded proudly. His arms gave me a gentle squeeze before reconnecting his lips to my cheek. "I tried to! I know life is going to go on while I'm away. And I want you to be able to live it all. You can do that for me, right?"

This time, I nodded my head before turning my head to press my forehead gently against his. "Of course. I'll take all the photos in the world and be waiting for you to come home," I whispered to him. He seemed satisfied with my response as he soon pressed his lips gently against mine. I melted into his warm embrace.

I have a plan now.

[venusvity]

˙ ˖ ✶ THE HOT RUNDOWN: VENUS AT THE MMA'S!

After their notable absence from the MAMA awards, VENUS graced the 2023 Melon Music Awards with their presence and too much fanfare. Stepping onto the red carpet in Versace with all their dresses being from the vault. Constellations were happy to see the girls in matching attire for the first time in what felt like forever at an award show, as usually Baebi would be styled to stand out amongst her members whilst under Angelico. Gold Versace necklaces and earrings accentuated their looks, giving them an elegant and high-fashion appearance.

˙ ˖ ✶ NOMINATIONS!

Album of the year .... BURN THE WITCH ( WON )

Artist of the Year ( WON )

Record of the Year ( WON )

Song of the Year .... FOREVER US

Millions Top 10 Artist ( WON )

Best Female Solo ... BAEBI ( WON )

Best Female Group ( WON )

Hot Trend Award

Kakao Favorite Star Award

Music Video of the Year ... FOREVER US

Best Female Performance

Songwriter Award ... CHLOE LEE ( WON )

˙ ˖ ✶ PERFORMANCE!

VENUS' seven-minute stage was described as "a concert-like experience," with the girls often interacting with the crowd during their performances. It was also noted that the girls sang 100% live with little backing vocals, making the award show feel even more like their show. Though there weren't many crowd shots during the broadcast, through fan cams of other groups, it was clear to see other idols enjoyed their performance as much as the girls enjoyed performing.

Starting off the performance was a solo performance by Baebi. Originally starting with the instrumental of "Baebi's Revenge" and her silhouette illuminated by a bright blue screen behind her, the music quickly glitches out along with the screen behind her, leaving the arena in complete darkness and silence. Then, the stage lights up again, this time a mixture of bright colors illuminating a smiling Baebi. "Are you ready, MMA?" Baebi shouted into her microphone. The crowd erupted into cheers as the instrumental of her hit single "Bubble Pop!" began to play.

During the performance, Baebi adlibbed a lot, her favorite phrase being "Let me hear you, MMA!" as well as egging the crowd on to dance and sing with her. The performance was high energy and a fun experience for Baebi and the audience.

After a dance break, the stage goes black once again with a slowed-down instrumental of their newest single, "DRAMA," beginning to play as they presumedly get the stage ready for the song. With a flash of light, Chloe, Jiah, Bliss, and Sena are on stage in suits while Baebi is presumedly off stage getting into costume.

They do a short dance number as four, and their backup dancers have microphones and flashing cameras as props. Chloe is the center of this dance break, giving a confident performance that distracts the audience from Baebi sneaking back on stage in a matching suit, joining just in time for a feedback sound to play through the arena. Chloe looks around with a cocky smirk on her lips before shouting: "Make some noise, MMA!"

The performance starts at the chorus, with each girl giving a strong and exhilarating performance. Though, the performance of DRAMA doesn't last long. After Sena counts down from 3, the beat changes into one no one has heard before. Bliss, slightly out of breath, struts down the stage with conviction, undoing the belt around her waist to reveal a sparkly silver two-piece outfit, the other girls joining her and following her actions and revealing their silver outfits as well.

"I hope y'all don't mind...We wanted to play a new song for y'all," Bliss attests to the crowd, smiling excitedly as she looks to her side at Jiah who lifts up her handheld microphone.

"We just wanted to remind everybody..." Jiah smirked as the five of them stood center stage in their usual V formation. When Jiah looks at Sena, the youngest smiles brightly at her before turning towards the crowd.

"I am the best," Sena sings, ushering in a new beat. Each girl sings the line before the beat drop hits, and the girls begin their performance. They revealed their second pre-release single, I AM THE BEST at MMA, releasing the song on streaming platforms as well as releasing the music video. The song was a massive hit because of the MMA performance, which was just as high-energy and confident as the rest of the performance.

VENUS' stage was praised for its energy and unwavering stage presence. Netizens said they made the MMA's "The VENUS Show," and they weren't mad about it. Twitter was flooded with videos and screenshots of the girls during their performance, many calling it the highlight of the night.

˙ ˖ ✶ PERFORMANCE LOOK BOOK!

˙ ˖ ✶ FAN FAVORITE MOMENTS!

truly, the stars of the night!

baby....they SWIPED this award show, like, they were not here to play!

twitter was calling them the female bts. it was crazy. of course, constellations got up in arms about that but it was a compliment!

it was the first award show venus had attended in a LONG time so they were a bit rusty on how to act jfsdnfjsd

on the red carpet, bliss had to direct everyone on where to stand and how to pose even adjusting chloe's position at on point to "better the shot" which had all the girls laughing instead of posing.

opposed to previous award shows in the past, the girls looked actually happy to be at the MMA's. jiah would go on to like a tweet saying "they're smiling because they're not at angelico." with a picture of the girls smiling and laughing in their seats.

they were sat next to shinee which was a big moment for all of them seeing all of venus are massive showls. in their Instagram posts after the show, all the girls would post selfies they took with the shinee members.

despite winning a lot of awards that night, the girls only got emotional when accepting record of the year and artist of the year. chloe and baebi getting the most emotional for obvious reasons. it was a crazy year for them.

jiah's acceptance speech went viral because of her crying in the midst of it. "i want to thank-ah!" she'd start before being overcome with emotions, slapping her hand over her mouth and turning away to begin crying. bliss and sena could be seen laughing at her as they rubbed her back. it's now used as a reaction meme between constellations.

when chloe won the songwriter award, she was gagged. truly, no other word for it. when the camera went to her, her jaw was on the floor while the other venus girls were jumping and cheering around her. after a minute, she snapped out of it and did a full 90 degree bow when she stood up.

"i never thought i would be recognized for my songwriting...i didn't even write a speech for this because i thought it was too crazy for me to win this award. i seriously can't believe it. i think i'm going to throw up when i get off stage," chloe would go onto say in her acceptance speech before laughing. when the camera went back to the crowd, baebi was recording on her phone like a mom while laughing and crying for her friend.

the girls went crazy for every performance, seriously, they were having SO much fun! even with songs they didn't know, they were going crazy. they went the craziest for shinee, riize, ive, and kiss of life!

"i really can't believe i got to see shinee at an award show in 2023...isn't that crazy? i thought it was crazy. i couldn't believe they were real," bliss would go onto say during a live she did once she got home, taking her makeup off.

the girls all did lives when they got home to talk about their night and it had constellations in a frenzy because everyone was conflicted on who's live to watch dskjfnskfd their views kept fluxating because constellations were bouncing between girls.

lots and LOTS of hints and spoilers for their next album!

OVERALL! the girls had and amazing time and are super excited to start promoting I AM THE BEST! ❤️

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Carter Sherman at The Guardian:

Awash in soft, peach-colored light, the infant yawns, sticks her thumb in her mouth and flutters her eyes at the camera. As the camera pulls away from her, an umbilical cord and the fleshy tunnel surrounding the infant comes into focus. This isn’t a newborn baby: it’s a fetus in a disembodied womb. “This is Olivia,” a British female voice narrates. “Though she has yet to greet the outside world, she has already completed an amazing journey.” Say hello to “Meet Baby Olivia”, an animated video made by an American anti-abortion group that purports to depict humans’ embryonic and fetal development in an alleged effort to convert young people to the anti-abortion cause. The video – or something very close to it – will be required viewing for public school students in two states, with several more potentially on the way.

Last year, North Dakota became the first state in the nation to pass a law mandating that schools screen “Meet Baby Olivia” or a similar video. This year, Tennessee enacted its own “Meet Baby Olivia” law, requiring that “Meet Baby Olivia” or something like it be shown as part of schools’ sex education curriculum. So far in 2024, legislators in at least 10 other states have introduced bills that would require schools to show students “Meet Baby Olivia” or, in language that appears repeatedly throughout the bills, a similar “high-quality, computer-generated rendering or animation” that shows “every stage of human development inside the uterus, noting significant markers in cell growth and organ development for every significant marker of pregnancy until birth”. Including Tennessee’s legislation, bills in at least five of the states cite “Meet Baby Olivia” by name.

Classrooms are a burgeoning front in the post-Roe v Wade abortion wars, as conservative activists have increasingly intertwined their attacks on abortion with their distaste for sex ed that discusses alternatives to premarital abstinence. But medical professionals have accused the anti-abortion group behind “Meet Baby Olivia” of spreading propaganda and even misinformation in order to convert young people to their cause.

Seven of the 12 states where the bills have been introduced or passed ban almost all abortions. So far this year, state legislatures have considered at least 135 sex-ed bills – a record number, according to a CNN analysis. Sixty per cent of them would restrict sex ed in some way. Live Action has denied accusations that any sentence of “Meet Baby Olivia” is inaccurate. “‘Baby Olivia’ isn’t about abortion. It never says the word ‘abortion’,” said Noah Brandt, Live Action’s vice-president of communications. “‘Baby Olivia’ is an important place for states like Tennessee and North Dakota to turn to next, to continue to do work to educate on both biology and life, because they’ve already protected life so now it’s about teaching people when life begins and to respect that.”

A quiet success story

The emergence of the “Meet Baby Olivia” legislation comes at a precarious time for the anti-abortion movement. Since the overturning of Roe, support for abortion rights has mounted even in conservative states. Some Republicans have tried to downplay their opposition to the procedure or even supported efforts to protect it, in a sharp departure from decades of marching in lock step with the anti-abortion movement. But as the anti-abortion movement flounders, the “Meet Baby Olivia” bills are a quiet success story. Abortion opponents overturned Roe by spending years pushing for state-level abortion restrictions; if a restriction was successful in one state, lawmakers in other states would copy-paste its language and introduce their own versions. This strategy gnawed away access to abortion. In the “Meet Baby Olivia” bills, observers see a similar strategy at play – and evidence of mission creep.

“Anti-abortion, anti-sexual and [anti]-reproductive health movements have been focusing on other areas and expanding their scope in terms of what is relevant to them and what they’re working on,” said Kimya Forouzan, principal policy associate of state issues at the Guttmacher Institute, which supports abortion rights. Although Guttmacher tracks restrictions on sexual and reproductive health, Forouzan said that she had never before seen legislation quite like the “Meet Baby Olivia” bills.

[...] In at least two states, West Virginia and Iowa, “Meet Baby Olivia” bills passed one legislative chamber, but both state legislatures have now shuttered for the year. Most of the legislatures that introduced “Meet Baby Olivia” bills have either ended their 2024 sessions or are set to do so in the next few weeks. Compared to the rest of the country, the states that have introduced “Meet Baby Olivia” bills this year – which also include Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina – have less comprehensive sex-ed policies, according to Siecus: Sex Ed for Social Change, a decades-old organization that issues best practice guidelines for comprehensive sex ed. (None of the states garnered more than a C grade in the Siecus ranking system.) Most states do not require public school sex ed to be medically accurate, culturally appropriate or unbiased, according to Guttmacher. Only four states say that sex ed cannot promote religion.

The Guardian reports on the disturbing trend of red states pushing new bills that require the showing of the propagandistic "Baby Olivia" video by anti-abortion extremist group Live Action in classrooms as part of the right-wing war on sex ed in schools.

[tom-is-online]

PJSK X SONIC SONGS

I got very bored soooooooooo I gave each character a sonic song to rep them cuz bus rides home are boring and i need mental stimulation

LEO / NEED

GROUP THEME : Reach for The Stars - Sonic Colors

ICHIKA HOSHINO : With Me - Sonic and the Black Knight

She would fuck up the guitar so fuckin hard with his shit shed go so hard its unreal Ichika With me cover when

SAKI TENMA : End of Summer - Sonic Runners

Criminally underated sonic ost and the PIANO its just her. If you put this in the bg of one of her events NOBODY would question it.

HONAMI MOCHIZUKI : Windy Hill Zone 1 - Sonic Lost World

She'd have a blasty playing the drums to this I think, she can include the whole band on there theyd love it

SHIHO HINOMORI : Ocean View: Lap Music - Team Sonic Racing

Tell me Shiho wouldnt love this, Shiho has TSR on her switch and plays it with everyone else after practice. Also its a remix of you can do anything and i think Shiho would know this info and sing along. also the bass in some of the areas goes v hard

MORE MORE JUMP

GROUP THEME : Follow me - Theme of Team Rose - Sonic Heroes

MINORI HANASATO : Believe in Myself - Sonic Adventure 2

Minori Hanasato would love Tails the Fox they would be best friends and they would fly so far and so high and they would talk about their fav blue ppl and be best friends.

HARUKA KIRITANI : Quartz Quadrant - "G" MIX - Sonic CD

It's just a very nice song i think she'd like it a lot :) and sometimes thats reason enough

AIRI MOMOI : Tropical Resort Act 2 - Sonic Colors

You could also convince me this is BGM music for the actual game if i didnt know better lmaoo

SHIZUKU HINOMORI : Apotos - Night - Sonic Unleashed

One of the chillest sonic songs and the best chill sonic song and i am going to learn it on my guitar if it kills me. Oh yea also Shizuku would like it i think :p

VIVID BAD SQUAD

GROUP THEME : Escape from the City - Sonic Adventure 2

KOHANE AZASAWA : Look-a-Like - Sonic the Hedgehog OVA

This might not be from the games but I think she'd love this shit, esp this cover of it cuz I say so also the cover just fucks lmao ALT : A New Day - Sonic Rush (she'd like it :]. and VBS would also just love sonic rush in general I think A new day would replace escape from the city if that just wasnt a funny thing for it to be for their theme.)

AN SHIRAISHI : Radical City : Living in The City - Sonic R

I should not have to explain this to you, its radical city what more do you want from me? money? well you cant have it.

AKITO SHINONOME : Find Your Flame - Sonic Fronteirs

Ok so. IDK if this is a hear me out or not but like, read the lyrics and look me in the eyes thats not just him. You can't I will not accept that. ALT - SPEED HIGHWAY CASH CASH REMIX - Sonic Generations

TOYA AOYAGI : RIVAL BATTLE : METAL SONIC - Sonic Generations

It's got Piano, its got electronic. It's like Rad Dogs with extra steps

WONDERLAND X SHOWTIME

GROUP THEME : Friends - Sonic Mania

TSUKASA TENMA : Lights, Camera, Action! - Studiopolis Zone Act 1 - Sonic Mania

Do i need to explain?

EMU OTORI : Palmtree Panic - Sonic CD

"dodododododo! WOOO! YEAHHHH!!!!!" - Emu Otori

NENE KUSANAGI : Join us 4 Happy Time... For Chao Garden - Sonic Adventure

Nene has an ungodly ammount of hours in the chao garden, you cannot convince me otherwise

RUI KAMISHIRO : Hi-Spec Robo Go! - Sonic Mania

Do i need to explain?

NIGHTCORD AT 25:00

GROUP THEME : Dreams of An Absolution - Sonic 06

KANADE YOISAKI : Area Planet Wisp - Sonic Colors

You will now come to find that Sonic X Niigo is. REALLY FUCKING HARD TO DO. LIKE seriously. I just picked some pretty songs so if anyone wants to rb and pick some better ones be my guest lmaoo

MAFUYU ASAHINA : Aquatic Base (Level 1) - Sonic the Hedgehog

Oooooo mystery oooooooo scaryyyy, idk why i picked it it just feels right to me

ENA SHINONOME : Sea Bottom Segue - Sonic Lost World

The vibes are there? do you get the vision?

MIZUKI AKIYAMA : Fly in the Freedom - Sonic Adventure 2

I have no fucking reason for this I just think they would like it a lot and I have no better ideas besides like. Twinkle park??

[littlecrow-rogue]

Trough the Lens: A Mötley Crüe fanfiction - Chapter 2

Hi there!

Thank you for everyone for the love you gave to the first chapter. I hope you will like this one as well.

Also if anyone likes my writeing style and would love to read something else from me then feel free to give me some requests for some one shots. I would love to write some more stuff but low on ideas.

Side note: if any photographer is reading this, I am not one so if I messed up something aboute the film and photo developing feel free to correct me. I meanly leand on google and youtube for research.

XoX - V

Chapter 2: "Behind the Lens"

As the soft morning light gently crept through the parted curtains, Katie's eyes fluttered open, greeted by the promise of a new day. With a sense of eager anticipation coursing through her veins, she couldn't help but smile as she stretched beneath the cozy embrace of her duvet. Today was the day – the highly anticipated photoshoot with Mötley Crüe awaited.

Throwing back the covers, Katie swung her legs over the edge of the bed, her bare feet meeting the cool hardwood floor with a soft thud. She glanced at the clock on her bedside table – it was still early, but excitement had already set her heart racing.

After a refreashing shower she rummaged trough her closet and settled on a comfy pair of black jeans and a soft green sweater, the perfect blend of style and comfort for the day ahead.

With her outfit sorted, Katie made her way to the kitchen, as she hummed along to a catchy tune in her head, she whipped up a simple breakfast.

Her mind buzzing with anticipation for the photoshoot and as she sipped her coffee, she couldn't shake the feeling that today was the beginning of something big.

Finisshing her breakfast she packed her camera gear and slung the bag over her shoulder, she double-checked everything one last time before heading out the door. The excitement was palpable as she locked up her apartment and made her way to the photoshoot location.

As Katie rolled up in fornt of Nikki’s flat she was greeted by the members of Mötley Crüe, each of them wearing their trademark rock 'n' roll style and brimming with excitement for the day ahead.

"Hey, Katie! " Tommy's voice boomed as he pulled her into a tight embrace, his energy infectious.

"We're ready to kick some serious ass today!"

Katie returned the hug with a smile, feeling a surge of excitement at the prospect of working with the band.

"I am gald to hear that! I'm excited to see what we will create together," she replied, her voice filled with enthusiasm.

As the crew gathered around, Nikki stepped forward with a sly grin.

"Alright, Katie, lay it on us. What's the game plan for today?" he asked, a twinkle of mischief in his eyes.

Katie grinned, a sense of determination shining in her eyes.

"We're gonna start off by capturing you guys in your natural habitat – jamming out during rehearsal," she declared, her words laced with anticipation.

"Then we'll crank it up a notch and dive into some seriously killer, stylized shots that scream Mötley Crüe."

"Sounds like a plan," Vince chimed in, his voice brimming with enthusiasm.

"Time to rock and roll!"

The group made their way up to the make shift rehearsal room, wich was Nikki’s living room and with a roar of guitars and thundering drums, Mötley Crüe launched into their rehearsal, filling the room with their electrifying sound.

Nikki's fingers danced across the strings, Vince belted out lyrics with raw power, while Tommy and Mick laid down the heartbeat of their music.

Meanwhile, Katie moved around the room with her camera in hand, capturing the raw energy and passion of the band in action. She adjusted the settings carefully, relying on her keen eye and intuition to frame each shot just right. With each click of the shutter, she knew she was capturing a moment of pure rock and roll magic.

The band members threw themselves into their performance, their movements fluid and effortless as they lost themselves in the music. Katie moved gracefully among them, her camera clicking away as she worked to immortalize the essence of Mötley Crüe through her lens.

As the rehearsal drew to a close, the band members paused to catch their breath, their faces flushed with exhilaration. Katie lowered her camera, a satisfied smile playing at the corners of her lips.

"Wow, Katie, you were everywhere!" Tommy exclaimed, his eyes shining with excitement.

"I can't wait to see how they turn out."

Katie grinned, her heart swelling with satisfaction at Tommy's words.

"It was truly inspiring to watch you guys in action." she replied, her voice filled with genuine appreciation.

With the first part of the photoshoot complete, the band and Katie took a moment to regroup and discuss their plans for the next set of shots, eventually Katie and the members of Mötley Crüe made their way outside for the next part of the photoshoot.

"Alright, everyone, follow me," Katie called out, her eyes scanning the surroundings for the perfect backdrop. She pointed across the street to a building adorned with weathered brick walls.

"I have a feeling those walls will provide the perfect canvas."

The band members trailed after Katie, their laughter and playful banter echoing through the street as they crossed over to the chosen location.

"Alright, boys, show me what you've got!" Katie said with a smile, after positioning each member for the shots.

The guys grinned mischievously, each striking a dramatic pose in front of the brick wall as Katie snapped away, capturing their larger-than-life personalities with each click of the shutter.

Tommy struck a dramatic pose, his hair whipping in the breeze.

Vince followed suit, throwing up a devil horn sign with a wink, while Mick and Nikki leaned casually against the wall, with a grin lighting up their faces.

As the photoshoot continued, the group fell into a rhythm, their playful banter and infectious energy filling the air. With each shot, Katie felt a sense of joy and satisfaction, knowing that she was capturing the true essence of Mötley Crüe in every frame.

As the sun began to fade and rain clouds rolled in, Katie lowered her camera with a satisfied smirk.

"I think we've nailed it, guys," she declared, her voice tinged with excitement.

The band members exchanged nods of agreement, their eyes shining with anticipation.

With the photoshoot complete, they made their way back indoors, eager to witness the fruits of their labor.

Once inside, Katie carefully began packing up her camera gear, the band members gathering around like eager disciples awaiting a revelation.

"So, Katie, spill the beans. When do we get to feast our eyes on the magic you've captured?" Tommy's voice cut through the air, thick with anticipation.

Katie paused, her gaze drifting from her camera bag to the faces of the band members. A contemplative expression danced across her features as she pondered the question.

"Well, it's going to take a bit of time to develop the film and process the photos," she began, her voice a soft melody floating in the air.

"But if you aren't busy this afternoon, why not swing by my place? I've got my own darkroom, so we can dive right into the creative process together."

Excitement sparked in the eyes of the band members.

Nikki's grin widened, a glimmer of curiosity dancing in his gaze.

"Sounds like a plan," he chimed in, his voice vibrating with excitement.

With the plan in place, Katie and the band made their way to her apartment, the anticipation building with each step.

As they arrived, Katie led them inside, her heart racing with excitement at the prospect of sharing her passion for photography with the band.

As they stepped into Katie's apartment, a sense of warmth and creativity enveloped them, wrapping them in a comforting embrace that felt like a true reflection of Katie's artistic soul.

The two-bedroom apartment was filled with warmth and charm, with the living room serving as the heart of the home. Soft, ambient lighting bathed the space in a gentle glow, casting a warm and inviting atmosphere. The living room was spacious and airy, with comfortable couches and chairs arranged around a coffee table.  A large window flooded the room with natural light, offering a glimpse of the city skyline beyond.

On the walls, an eclectic mix of photographs adorned the space, showcasing Katie's talent as a photographer. Each image told a story, capturing moments of beauty and emotion in stunning detail.

One of the bedrooms had been transformed into Katie's sacred sanctuary – her darkroom, where she spent countless hours developing and perfecting her photographs so the space was filled with the faint scent of chemicals, a testament to the creative process that took place within its walls.

As Katie welcomed the band into her cozy abode, she gestured for them to make themselves at home, knowing that the journey of developing their shared vision would take time.

"Feel free to help yourselves to anything in the fridge," she said with a smile.

"There's drinks and snacks in there. You can watch TV, take a nap, or do whatever you’d like."

With those words, she set off towards the darkroom, ready to immerse herself in the intricate process of bringing her captured moments to life.

However, before she could vanish into the shadows of the dimly lit room, Nikki and Tommy intercepted her, their curiosity palpable.

"Hey, Katie, would you mind if we tag along?" Nikki inquired, his gaze brimming with anticipation.

"Yeah, we're itching to get a glimpse of your wizardry," Tommy chimed in, a spark of excitement dancing in his eyes.

Katie smiled at their eagerness.

"Of course, you're more than welcome to join me," she replied graciously, stepping aside to usher them into the mysterious realm of the darkroom.

Meanwhile, Vince made himself comfortable on the couch, flipping through the channels on the TV and Mick decided to take advantage of the cozy atmosphere and stretched out on the couch, closing his eyes and drifting off to a nap.

As Katie led Nikki and Tommy into the dimly lit darkroom, the faint scent of chemicals hung in the air. She pulled on a pair of gloves and began to prepare the necessary materials for developing the photos.

Amidst the dimly lit ambiance of the darkroom, Nikki and Tommy stood like eager apprentices, their gazes fixated on Katie's every move.

"So, Katie, give us the lowdown. How does this whole shebang work?" Nikki inquired, his voice brimming with eager curiosity as he looked around the trays and containers filled with mysterious solutions, each holding the key to unlocking the hidden wonders captured on film.

Katie's smile was warm and knowing, her movements fluid and practiced as she started explaining the process.

"Well, it all kicks off with the film," she began, lifting a roll of exposed film for their inspection. "The magic begins when we immerse it in the developer solution. This concoction coaxes out the latent image, bringing it to life before our very eyes."

With deft precision, Katie demonstrated the process, delicately unfurling the film and submerging it into the developer solution. A gentle agitation of the tray ensured an even coat, the liquid working its transformative magic with each passing moment.

"And then comes the stop bath," Katie continued.

"This solution halts the development process, ensuring our image stays just as we want it. From there, it's onto the fixer, which removes any lingering traces of silver halides, rendering the film light-safe."

Nikki and Tommy nodded in understanding, their expressions alive with newfound appreciation for the alchemy at play.

"Sick" Tommy exclaimed, his voice tinged with admiration.

"It's like witnessing sorcery in action."

Katie smiled at their enthusiasm, feeling a sense of pride in sharing her passion with them.

"It's definitely a labor of love," she replied, her voice tinged with affection.

"But there's nothing quite like the feeling of seeing the final images come to life."

With the film developed and fixed, Katie delicately hung it up to dry, the images slowly emerging from the darkness like ghosts in the night. Nikki and Tommy stood by, their eyes transfixed by the mesmerizing spectacle unfolding before them, a newfound appreciation for photography blossoming within their souls.

With the initial ritual complete, Katie turned her focus to the sacred act of printing the photos. Amidst the glow of the red safelight, she carefully selected a few negatives, cuted them out and ushered them into the enchanting embrace of the enlarger. Nikki and Tommy leaned in closer, their breaths held in anticipation as Katie worked.

"So, what's the deal with this part?" Nikki inquired, his voice tinged with curiosity and wonder.

""This, my friends, is where the real magic happens, we're going to make prints of the photos," Katie replied, her tone a melodic symphony of passion and expertise.

"The enlarger projects the image from the negative onto light-sensitive paper, creating a positive image that we can see."

As the images began to materialize, Nikki and Tommy stood in silence.

Each print was a masterpiece in its own right, a testament to Katie's skill and dedication to her craft.

As the band and Katie gathered around the prints, they  cearfully examined every single on of them and with their decision made, Katie set to work on creating the flyer, incorporating the chosen photo along with bold text and vibrant colors that would draw attention and capture the imagination of their audience.

With the flyer locked and loaded, Katie stepped back, feeling the pulse of excitement coursing through her veins. Mötley Crüe, immortalized in ink and paper, ready to ignite the stage and captivate the masses.

"It looks killer" Vince exclaimed, a smile spreading across his face.

"I think this is really going to grab people's attention."

Katie nodded in agreement, feeling a sense of pride in the finished product.

"Thanks" she replied, her voice filled with satisfaction.

"I think it really captures the spirit of Mötley Crüe."

As they admired the flyer, Tommy spoke up, excitement evident in his voice.

"Alright, tomorrow's the day—we hit the streets and plaster these babies everywhere," he announced, with an enthusiastic grin.

"Let's make sure every soul in shit hole knows about this gig." Mick added with a satisfied smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

The band members exchanged excited glances, eager to spread the word about their upcoming gig. With their flyer in hand, they knew they had a powerful tool to help them attract a crowd and make their mark on the music scene.

"You know what, guys? I'd love to help with putting up the flyers," Katie said eagerly, her eyes shining with enthusiasm.            

"We would appreciate that" Nikki replied, his voice filled with appreciation.

With their plans solidified, the group made arrangements to meet up the following day to print more copies of the flyer and hit the streets to promote their show. As they discussed their strategy, a sense of excitement and anticipation filled the air, fueling their determination to make their upcoming gig a success.

"Alright, so where should we meet?" Nikki asked, his voice filled with anticipation.

"How about we meet at the PrintPro downtown?" Tommy suggested, his eyes alight with excitement.

The band members nodded in agreement, pleased with the suggestion.

"Sounds good to me," Vince chimed in, his enthusiasm evident in his voice.

"What time?"

Katie glanced at her watch, considering the logistics of the day ahead.

"How about we meet at at noon?" she suggested.

"That should give us plenty of time to get everything printed and start putting up the flyers."

The band members agreed to the plan, eager to get started on their promotional efforts. With their meeting time and place set, they called it quits for the day.

"Thanks again for all your help, Katie," Nikki said, giving her a warm hug before leaving.

"We couldn't do this without you."

Katie smiled, returning the hug with genuine affection.

"Anytime" she replied.

With that, the band members headed off into the night.

She closed the door behind them with a contented sigh. As she made her way through her cozy apartment, Katie couldn't shake the feeling of pride that swelled within her. With a smile on her face, she prepared for bed, her mind buzzing with thoughts of the day ahead. As she slipped beneath the covers, she couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude for the unexpected friendship she had formed with the members of Mötley Crüe.

With a contented sigh, Katie closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

[izzybubs24]

Lecture 3 Notes - Semiotics

Semiotics - is a study of signs, and how they work to produce meanings, or the study of how things come to have significance.

Semantics - the study of meaning;

"the study of linguistic development by classifying and examining changes in meaning and form".

the meaning, or an interpretation of the meaning, of a word, sign, sentence, etc.

FERDINAND DE SAUSSURE (1857-1913)

French linguist who pioneered the semiotic study of language as a system of signs, organised in a study of signs written in ‘codes’ and ‘structures’.

‘STRUCTURALISM’

Key social structures that define, shape and influence our lives:

Religion

Family

Politics

Media

Semiotics in Action:

? - Question Mark

! - Exclamation Mark

;-) - Winky Face

Representation

Process by which cultural meaning is produced through signs and language.

System by which signs communicate = arbitrary

Arbitrary – arising from accident, rather than from rule; not bound by rules.

Meaning - Constructed by the system of representation

Colours have their own semiotics by Convention or Association

Ferdinand de Saussure

signifier and signified

Marking of differences in language produces meaning

Understanding signifier and signified.

How to interpret signs?

< Syntagmatic axis (links, chain-like) >

SUSHI - BAR

FISH - AND CHIP SHOP

SEAFOOD - RESTAURANT

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Paradigmatic axis (the axis of choice)

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Syntagmatic axis / Paradigmatic axis

The syntagmatic analysis describes the relationship of a visual text such as posters, photographs, or the setting of a film.

The paradigmatic axis looks at the way words are grouped together into categories.

CODES:

Codes are read partly by the expectations we have of conventions

Collections of signs in specific forms, (e.g.: language, writing, pictures, acting, graphic layout)

Are defined by their conventions, how they are used, and how the code hangs together.

Primary codes = writing, visuals, sound

Secondary codes = smaller codes within these systems: dress, body language (termed code of expression), visual colour, picture composition, lighting, mise-en-scène, written text, typeface etc.

THREE CATEGORIES OF CODES USED IN TEXTS

TECHNICAL: LIGHTING, CAMERA ANGLES, LENS USED, FRAMING, COMPOSITION, MATERIAL, CLAY, FIRING, MATERIAL,

SYMBOLIC: OBJECTS, SETTING, BODY LANGUAGE, CLOTHING, COLOUR, SHAPES

WRITTEN: HEADLINES, TEXT, CAPTIONS, SPEECH BUBBLES, STYLE, TYPEFACE.

THREE TYPES OF SIGN (CHARLES PEIRCE’S MODEL):

ICON: ICONS LOOK LIKE THE THING (PHOTOGRAPHS, TOILET SIGNS)

INDEX: INDEXICAL SIGNS INDICATE A FURTHER OR ADDITIONAL MEANING TO THE ONE ALREADY SIGNIFIED. (SMOKE = AN INDEX OF FIRE)

SYMBOL: THE SIGNIFIER DOES NOT RESEMBLE OR CAUSE THE SIGNIFIED BUT IS RELATED TO IT BY CONTRACT OR CONVENTION (E.G. ROSE REPRESENTS ROMANCE)

DENOTATION and CONNOTATION

Example;

SIGNIFIER

Denotes - Moon

Connotes - Femininity, Intuition, mystery, change, cycles, the passage of time, Spiritualism.

Typefaces - Typefaces have their own semiotics

MULTIMODALITY: The combination of different semiotic modes – for example, language and music

Music and sound can be used semiotically or semiology

HOW MIGHT YOU USE SEMIOTICS?

Season/Lighting to depict mood

Character's clothing/appearance

The tone of music used

Setting - Where/When

[fushiguruuzzzz]

V ⊹ ࣪ ˖ For the First Time 

Series mlist 

Tags — mentions of alcohol and marijuana, Megumi being ominous asl 

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When the scent of bitter alcohol and the piercing purple light of the LED’s illuminating the bustling frat house hit you, it was clear you’d be in for a long night. No matter how much you denied the allegations from your friends, you were perfectly aware of your rather low tolerance to alcohol. It wasn’t like it was your fault, you just weren’t a drinker! Sure you’d sip on a beverage every once in a while, occasionally take a joint if it was offered to you on nights where your mind was all too busy for the atmosphere. A party just wasn’t your usual scene, so when you did show up… you indulged. In high school, your presence was a telltale sign to pull out their cameras and hope nothing was broken. It was funny in hindsight, but the excruciating headaches and the embarrassment for the days afterwards made it less enjoyable. 

Most people had already shown up. There were many of them, scattered all around the different rooms and the expanse of the outdoors. They really went all out, though you doubted it was actually the frat boys who did the decorating. Thank goodness for sorority girls and their liking for jocks. There were faux cobwebs strewn about every corner, table, every nook and cranny. There were ghosts and spiders galore, giving the usually blank, testosterone reeking building an air of festivity. 

You glanced to Toge, Yuta, and Maki grouped around you as you made your way to the kitchen. Red solo cups decorated the tables in stacks, inviting you to take a drink. Who were you to resist? 

“We should put a GoPro on [name], document all of the stupid shit she’ll do tonight,” Panda interrupted your thoughts, followed by an overly noisy slurp of his drink. Your eyes narrowing in a glare, sneering at him. You would’ve flipped him off, had your hands not been occupied by the bottle of vodka in your hand. You weren’t that hardcore, though, it was being poured in small doses into your cup filled with fruit punch. 

“Please, if it happens it’s your fault,” Maki rolled her eyes, pushing past Panda to lean against the wall parallel to the drink table. “You just couldn’t resist the cold takeout in the fridge, huh? Now we’ve all got to deal with Kat Stratford Junior.” 

Toge sniggered, his slender hand coming up to cover his mouth. “Maybe he did it on purpose. I didn’t get good enough pictures last time,” he grinned. You made a face at him, rolling your eyes. “Fuck you. All of you,” you said, no actual heat behind your words. Yuta looked at you like a dumbfounded, kicked puppy, to which you grinned and mouthed “not you”. Turning away from them, you grumbled under your breath for a moment, retrieving your phone from your pocket. 

“Where’s Yuji?” you muttered. You were sort of looking forward to meeting his friends, especially the girl. 

“I’m going to say hi to Yuji, you guys wanna come?” you offered, returning your cell to its rightful place in your jacket. The four just gave subtle actions of decline, the shake of a head or the slight wave of a hand. 

“We’ll stick to ourselves for now,” Maki said, eyeing you over the rim of her slender glasses. “We can find you later, though!” Yuta added, that bright smile finding its way on to his face. 

You nodded, severing off from the group. You weaved through heaps of sweaty bodies and costumes that showed far too much skin, almost getting knocked over by what looked like Arthur Morgan in a speedo. Suppressing the grimace on your face, you pushed past the doors and scanned the grassy terrain for a familiar head of pink hair. 

Spotted. Pink tufts of hair peeking out of a royal blue cap, just across the yard. Luckily most people stuck to the inside of the frat, a closer proximity to the alcohol they were all desperate to get their hands on. It was much more peaceful out here, the gentle chill of the night air stark in contrast to the mugginess of inside, all of the body heat and sweat that you were far too sober to ignore. 

You approached the boy, gentle steps leading you right up to him and one other girl. You assumed it was Kugisaki, the girl he’d mentioned was one of his best friends. At least you hoped so, hoped that it was her and not someone Yuji was trying to make a move on. 

He turned around, the blurry figure of blue and yellow showing up in his peripheral. He smiled wide upon noticing you, giving a friendly wave and a “Hey!” 

“Hi,” you said, giving a polite grin and a little wave, eyeing the orange haired girl by his side. He gently nudged you closer, motioning to her. “This is Nobara, I told you about her,” he said. 

She eyed you for a moment, seeming to assess you. She took in your appearance, your energy, your facial expression. She sure stared a lot. Suddenly you wished you’d been dressed as something a little more impressive than Pete the Cat. 

“Hi, I’m [name],” you said, letting out a slightly nervous huff of laughter. You considered yourself to be relatively chill around people, not usually the awkward type unless they were, but there was something about her… 

Her assessment seemed to end, a less intense look in her eyes as a smile tugged at her lips. “I know. Yuji mentioned you. I… I love your costume,” she said, grinning. Though, it didn’t seem like she was laughing at you, just amused. You couldn’t help but laugh along, even if for just a moment. The air seemed to calm in that moment, though it was short lived for you, much to your obliviousness.

“Did your other friend not show?” you asked, turning to Yuji. Nobara glanced at him, as if she knew something you didn’t. She looked almost… anticipated? He shook his head, glancing around. “No, he’s here… where’d he go?” he thought aloud, glancing around with a perplexed look on his face. 

He seemed to spot him, his face lighting up. He jumped up and down comically, waving. “There he is. Fushiguro!” 

Your heart fucking sank. Fushiguro? Like… Megumi Fushiguro? You should’ve known. Introvert, history major, grumpy, the convenient way his name was left out of conversations… all of the signs were there, you just hadn’t taken them. 

You went stiff as a board, not daring to look behind you as the sound of approaching footsteps rang through your ears. Everything else seemed to drown out. The music, the endless chatter of drunk college kids, everything except for the steady thump of feet against the ground. His shadow approached before he did, the spikes of his hair sticking up in all directions, swaying softly with the breeze that blew by. 

“Hey. Who’s-“ he began, but his words caught in his throat. In your peripheral, you saw him turn his head in your direction. 

His eyes widened, lips parting. He was fucking blank in the mind, he felt as if the colour had drained from his face. You. It was you, standing in front of him. The person he’d been longing for since he was fifteen, the tear that hung inside his soul forever. Yet now, he had no idea what to say. It was rare that Megumi lost his composure, but he felt as though he didn’t even know what that word meant in that moment. 

You swallowed thickly. So he knew who you were, obviously. He did remember you. He was just a little shocked to see a friend from middle school again, right? In the back of your mind, you were half expecting him to get you back for that punch. You—excruciatingly slowly—turned to your side, to the empty space that had been filled by him. “Hi,” you managed to croak out. You finally got a good look at him for what felt like the very first time. He’d matured, obviously, his face more slender and defined. He wore that same spiky hairstyle, had that same look in his eye but… softer. His ears were pierced up, too, as well as his eyebrow. It suited him, it suited him too well. He was a spitting image of his past self, just more mature, more handsome, and less fiery. You were almost getting distracted now, you were sure you were staring. Luckily, Yuji (sort of?) was there to save the day. 

He slung an arm around your shoulders, smiling. “This is my friend [name]! I told you about her,” he said, but there was something that lied beneath. A boyish cockiness of sorts. Oh. He knew. He fucking knew. 

You hummed, nodding. “Yep. I’ll uh, I’ll be right back, ‘kay? Gonna get a drink.” You waved your empty cup gently in front of Yuji’s face, slithering out of his grasp and back into the frat house. A pair of eyes followed you the whole way in, their heat lingering with you even after disappearing through the door. An all too familiar, yet all too foreign gaze. 

The moment you were out of sight, Megumi seemed to snap out of his little daze. He turned back to Yuji and Nobara, and when met with the guilty looks on their faces, Yuji was hit so hard that cartoon birds started circling around his head. He was seeing stars. “What the fuck?!” Megumi gritted, though Yuji couldn’t actually answer, it seemed that Megumi had knocked him stupid. Or rather, stupider. 

The drinks went down much easier after that. Soon enough, you were doing beer pong with Yuji while a tense Megumi lingered in the background, along with Nobara who chose to sip on her overly fruity drink and observe. She got drunk on her own terms. The two of you were stumbling around, missing the damn cups every single time, your vision doubling from how much alcohol you’d ingested. It was the only thing that made Megumi’s presence less scary, less… unnerving. Damn, you really were just like your mother. Everything else was a blur, just Yuji and the bright purple lights and the ravenette boy in the corner that you just couldn’t ignore. Maybe a couple more shots and you wouldn’t be afraid. But… what were you afraid of? Him, or what he brought out in you? 

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Wrote ts in one sitting and didn’t proofread icl guys why am I lwk flopping smh its aight chat oh also sorry about the little mother callout thing that sorta uh… slipped!

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Blog1- Places of Mind

Storyboard

Frame 1: A person walks from left to right to a window, which suggests that the protagonist moves from the real world into his own spiritual world.

Frame 2: A ball stretches out on both sides, finally breaking open in the middle, and some geometric shapes erupt from it. This part means that some idea is occurring in the brain.

Frame 3: Many geometric shapes appear that represent a wide variety of ideas, and these shapes switch quickly. Abstract ideas are difficult to express in concrete things, I believe that abstract style can solve this problem, and this shot also suggests that I will show some ideas in the form of animation that only exist in my brain.

Frame 4: A concrete idea begins to unfold, drugs and the means of smoking drugs appear on the table, and the hero picks up the drug and smokes it. I wanted to use animation to depict things that I couldn't possibly try in the real world, and drugs was one of them.

Frame 5: The characters begin to hallucinate and the whole world begins to change, with figures constantly appearing in the camera. People have all kinds of hallucinations after taking drugs, and I have depicted this phenomenon in the animation.

Frame 6: Some colorful people run, dance and cheer in the shot, and the background part is a shooting star from left to right and corresponds in color to the figure of the previous layer. Some people will repeat a simple action over and over again after taking drugs.

Frame 7: A group of people in bright costumes are holding a party, and everyone is doing some simple dance moves, which will pan to the left and end. Some parties and night clubs are also popular areas for selling drugs, and the exciting music and psychedelic lighting are also very suitable for the atmosphere after the drug use.

Frame 8: A large wall repeatedly slams the protagonist's body, which reappears after being flattened, in this shot against a black background.

Frame 9: The character appears in front of a mirror, and the camera stops in this frame as the mirror breaks into many pieces and flies around. This part expresses that the after-effects of taking drugs begin to appear, and people may have bad hallucinations.

Frame 10: Many figures appeared in some of the fragments, and the protagonist kept falling in the largest fragment. The protagonist will constantly fall into the ocean, and these people will continue to take drugs to get rid of this bad feeling, which is the drug addict's mental dependence on drugs.

Frame 11: The hero reappears in front of the mirror, and his head turns into a demon, who opens his mouth three times. The drug itself is a kind of evil, it not only damages the human body function but also destroys the human spirit.

Frame 12: The animation ends as the mirror breaks again and spreads out in all directions. The breaking of the mirror at the end suggests that this animation is just a fantasy, and I use animation to bring the spiritual world to the real world.

Reference Music

As for the choice of dub, I chose a more cheerful music, because I wanted to create a very excited state of the brain caused by a large amount of dopamine secretion after taking drugs, and the protagonist is also immersed in a colorful unreal world because of drugs, so a more cheerful music atmosphere is very appropriate.

Reference

Harris, M., Husbands, L. and Taberham, P. (2019). Experimental Animation. Routledge.

www.youtube.com. (n.d.). Oscar-Nominated short film on Chile’s military dictatorship | ‘Bestia’ - by Hugo Covarrubias. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qmI0o9BsZo.

半熟青年Daily (n.d.). 【奥斯卡提名/实验动画】饥饿：永远吃不饱的人生 Hunger(1973) @半熟青年报_哔哩哔哩_bilibili. [online] www.bilibili.com. Available at: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1RW411V7oN/?spm_id_from=333.337.

vimeo.com. (n.d.). Daughter (official trailer). [online] Available at: https://vimeo.com/317839276#_=_ [Accessed 17 Jun. 2024].

Digital, A.S. (2024). BurgerWorld. [online] Vimeo. Available at: https://vimeo.com/950195113 [Accessed 17 Jun. 2024].

accounts.google.com. (n.d.). YouTube. [online] Available at: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC-Xp5E5gcFbSOeMYkQR0F5A/music [Accessed 17 Jun. 2024].

Pinterest. (n.d.). Pin on cute Illustration. [online] Available at: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/788974428499028417/ [Accessed 17 Jun. 2024].

[newbookcats]

I'm a Gay Wizard by V.S. Santoni | A Slow-Paced Gay Romance Book Attempts To Be A High-Stakes Magical Fantasy

You can read the full review here: https://newbookcatsreads.blogspot.com/2024/02/im-gay-wizard-by-vs-santoni-slow-paced.html

You try magic once and it sticks to you like glitter glue . . .When Johnny and his best friend, Alison, pass their summer holidays dabbling in magic, they never expect it to have consequences. Sure, it’d be great if they could banish bullies or change their lives for the better, and what harm could come from lighting a few candles and chanting a few spells? When they cause an earthquake that shakes Chicago to its core, they draw the attention of the Marduk Institute, an age-old organization dedicated to fostering the talents of young wizards.

Once there, Johnny and Alison are told they can never return to their previous lives, and must quickly adapt to a new world shimmering with monsters, fraternities, and cute boys like Hunter and Blake. But when they’re pulled into an epic, supernatural fight that could cost them both their lives, Johnny and Alison find strength they never knew they had as they battle for love, acceptance, and their own happy ending—all with the help of a little magic.

Discussion:

DNF - 20%

You can find hidden gems on Wattpad and fanfiction sites. For example, I loved A. V. Geiger's Follow Me Back when I read the duology several years ago, and my teenage years were spent crawling through The Hunger Games and Harry Potter fanfiction. Hence, I was excited to jump cannonball into a high-stakes magical fantasy book; however, I was quickly disappointed by Santoni's I'm a Gay Wizard. Trigger warnings: homophobia, bullying, kidnapping, assault

I don't know if a story can be 'too Wattpad' but this is. The magical aspects are not executed well nor are they explained at all. The pacing is inconsistent, in that some scenes are rushed through as quick, action-packed thrillers while others are snail-slow and leave a gooey residue everywhere. The romances feel cliche. However, I will give the book the benefit of the doubt since I did not read past 20%, so the instantaneous love possibly gets better. Also, the main character Johnny is unbelievably awkward and just so different from everyone else. Despite the age range for Johnny and his classmates to be 16-18-year-olds, the characters, except for possibly Johnny's best friend Allison, act like 12-year-olds, based on their limited communication skills and the number of times "freak" is used as an insult.

Moreover, there is also just a lot to unpack with the string of homophobic slurs and assaults targeted on the main characters, and I am not comfortable that no actions were taken to charge the assailants, particularly by the assaulted main characters or any of the bystanders at the busy mall where the assault takes place. This situation is not too realistic, especially as most events are recorded by observing phone cameras nowadays.

Last but certainly not least, the school that kidnaps Johnny and Allison also forbids good, tasty food. At least provide good food if you're kidnapping underage wizards! That should be common sense. From other reviews on Goodreads, this is a good story for some and not for others. I just am in the latter group, unfortunately.

Love,

newbookcats

What Wattpad stories were your favorite? Have you read Santoni's stories? If so, would you recommend them? What fantasies featuring own-voices LGBTQ+ romances would you recommend to a newb like me? Being a fanfiction lover from several years ago, what were your favorite fanfiction stories/subjects? Chat with me in the comment section below or via any of my social medias!

[domers-group8]

Neel - Research

Idea 2:-

My second concept is set in a high-tech submarine where the action begins from the audience's first-person perspective, with the character of a crew member walking through the cramped confines of the submarine. The camera movements mimic the subtle swaying and footsteps of a real human being, enhancing the sense of immersion.

Setting:

The submarine's interior is inspired by the detailed and realistic environments seen in "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Crew Expendable" and the intense naval battles depicted in "Battlefield 4 - South China Sea." The atmosphere is tense, with dim yellow/white lights casting eerie shadows on the metallic surfaces.

Build-up:

The camera subtly records the character's breathing as they move through the tight corridors, adding to the tension. The audience is drawn towards a large glass window, where the camera stops, revealing the vast and mysterious underwater ocean outside.

Suspenseful Moment:

In the distance, something large and ominous moves in the depths. The character, initially unaware, turns towards the window just as the monstrous silhouette reveals itself – a horrifying and gigantic shark-like creature. The tension builds as the creature approaches, and suddenly, it attacks the submarine. For the monster’s reference, it could either be inspired by the Clip from “The Meg" (2018) or it could be influenced by the Leviathans (Chitauri) from “The Avengers”(2012).

Action Sequence:

The lights within the submarine switch from dim yellow/white to alarming red, and sirens blare in panic. The impact of the monster hitting the submarine is felt through dynamic camera movements, mimicking the chaos within. The character stumbles as things fall off shelves, giving the audience a visceral sense of the submarine being attacked.

Escape and Catastrophe:

As the alarm intensifies, the character instinctively runs in the opposite direction, with the camera realistically portraying the urgency of the situation. Just as the character glances back, the glass window shatters, and water violently gushes into the submarine. The audience witnesses the imminent danger and catastrophe through the chaotic visuals and immersive soundscape.

Conclusion:

This concept is a bit ambitious to be fair and will require a lot of asset development along with animations, camera movement and sound effects. We will also need to experiment with the particle system to check if the water simulation is working properly. All things considered, I believe this concept could turn out pretty neat but the only thing I am worried about is whether we would be able to complete the project within the given deadline.

References:-

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. (2007). PC, Xbox, Playstation 3 [Game].Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Activision. 

Battlefield 4. (2013). PC, Xbox, Playstation[Game].Battlefield 4, Electronic Arts.

www.youtube.com. (n.d.). Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Crew Expendable. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJDzYJJ5NKk&t=416s&ab_channel=RossMahon [Accessed 28 Jan. 2024].

www.youtube.com. (n.d.). South China Sea Naval Battle - Battlefield 4. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18cuoCemjRE&t=739s&ab_channel=AFGuidesHD [Accessed 28 Jan. 2024].

‌www.youtube.com. (n.d.). Megalodon Bites The Glass - The Meg (2018) Movie Clip HD. [online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkKmWhtzYHU&t=29s&ab_channel=BestClips [Accessed 28 Jan. 2024].

Turteltaub, J. (Director). (2018). The Meg [Motion picture]. Gravity Pictures, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Apelles Entertainment, Maeday Productions, Flagship Entertainment Group. 

[as-media-blog-by-ethan]

week 10 /11

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGyEd0aKWZEmusic vedio análisis

The music video for Ellie Goulding's "Burn" can be categorized as both conceptual and slightly narrative, as it follows a storyline and does not feature any clear performance aspects. The desired feel and atmosphere for the audience is achieved through the use of shots and mise-en-scene. The video appeals to the younger generation, particularly those aged 16-25, which is Ellie Goulding's own age bracket. The scenes and actions depicted in the video do not appear forced, as they reflect how young people behave when having fun and going to parties. Both genders are represented in the video through their clothing, actions, and connections with the viewers. Therefore, the video can be enjoyed by both males and females, not just because Ellie Goulding is a female artist. In conclusion, the "Burn" music video successfully targets its audience by featuring relatable activities that viewers can aspire to or have experienced themselves.

These images captured in the first ten seconds of the music video serve as establishing shots, allowing the audience to gain an understanding of the location and setting. Referred to as wide shots, they show different sections of a field with crops, suggesting the time period to be either sunrise or sunset due to the low positioning of the sun in the clear sky, which creates striking visual effects. As the video progresses, the time of day will become clearer. In one clip, Ellie Goulding is briefly introduced with a wide shot, where she faces away from the camera with her arms outstretched. The camera's perspective during these initial ten seconds appears to be at ground level, or the perception of objects has been intentionally altered to make them appear closer than they are.

Following the initial establishing shots, the music video progresses to fully introduce Ellie Goulding as the artist. She begins lip syncing as the music picks up, with a range of camera angles used to capture her performance. These angles include close-ups, long shots, and wide shots positioned slightly higher. As she walks towards the camera, a short walking subject shot is used to show that she is still in close proximity to the original location, with the sun still shining and the space remaining open. While lip syncing, Ellie makes direct eye contact with the camera, forming a connection with the audience and evoking certain emotions. Her casual outfit, typical of a teenager, consists of all-black clothing, including shorts, a top, a hoodie, and trainers. While following the conventions of pop videos to some extent, her outfit's coloring is not as bright and fun as typically seen. Ellie wears a statement gold necklace, adding a feminine touch to her outfit. Her makeup and hair styling are kept minimal and natural-looking, as seen in the screen grabs above. Overall, these details connect the song to the target audience, making it more relatable.The above images depict the lead-up to the chorus and the chorus of the song "Burn" by Ellie Goulding. The first image is a wide shot that shows a change in time as it is now dark, with only car headlights and stream lights providing illumination. In the shot, Ellie is dancing and spinning happily, indicating what is yet to come. The subsequent shots continue to show Ellie dancing and lip-syncing during the up-tempo chorus, while the group of individuals runs instead of walking, with a tilt shot capturing their feet.The next set of shots are contrasting as they switch from night shots of Ellie dancing to medium and long shots of her lip-syncing and dancing in a field. These shots have varying angles and a slower editing pace that matches the beats and lyrics. The group of individuals also moves into the night, with wide shots fitting all of them into one frame. When the lyrics repeat themselves, the group reaches Ellie's location, and they start dancing like it's a party, with fast-paced cuts between the dancing scenes and Ellie's lip-syncing.There is a change of scene again, and it's light out as the extras are seen running down a hill. The remaining shots consist of close-ups, wide shots, and high-angle shots, with Ellie in a white outfit, symbolizing innocence and purity, and surrounded by white lights. Sparklers and flares add to the party atmosphere in another shot, while the last shot of the music video depicts a pattern created with small lights, possibly symbolizing the song or Ellie herself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGyEd0aKWZE

[thehappystarwhale-blog]

the history of film

Lights, Camera, Action! Three words…simple, right? However, the actual process of film has been much lengthier. You may not think often on the history behind it, but it was a long journey and a lot of people behind the Marvel movie you just streamed on your laptop.

At the root, film is moving pictures. Photography had to be developed, and then someone needed to think of putting photos in quick succession to create the illusion of movement. Picture the stop motion doodles you may have done on the corner of your notebook in middle school when you were bored in class.  The initial version of “film” was developed by Eadweard (I wonder why this name isn’t popular anymore) Muybridge.  It began as a bet concerning the gait of a horse in gallop.  Muybridge created the zoopraxiscope, which projected picture slides onto another surface. It was basically pictures played quickly which then looks like continuous motion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqccPhsqgA

Inventor Thomas Edison met Muybridge and set upon developing better projection systems. However even more importantly, scientist William Dickson started at the root, with better filming and picture quality. He wanted to break away from the limits of sequential photos. He created the kinetograph, a combination of a super-fast (for the time, at 40 pictures a second) Kodak camera and roll film.

 Now that film has been developed, it’s time to do what anyone would do and monetize it. Edison’s approach was an individual showing which limited one person at a time to view. This as you may guess was popular but ultimately did not last. The concept of sitting in a dark room with large groups to view films did, an idea developed by the Lumiere brothers.  Neither invention was the film industry’s final form however. Their showings were minutes long and were snapshots of real life.

The concept of a movie as we know today was started by George Méliès. He introduced artistry into cinema with multiple camera angles, different locations and more importantly a cohesive storyline. Of course, it has continued to be advanced with editing, montages and specific buildings to view movies in.

 As movies became more sophisticated, they also started to be regulated. The MPPC held most of the film patents and thus controlled distribution. This really limited movie making so independent companies grew freely in California away from the MPPC. This is where Hollywood began, and the film industry there was born.  

 Film remains crazy influential to this day. It can commonly be enjoyed by peoples of many backgrounds. Like the early films, audiences from different classes and language could connect. The movie celebrities are constantly under our eyes, and can influence purchase decisions, and trends. If an actor starts to endorse a particular makeup brand it can make the public lean towards that product whether they realize it or not. Particularly if there is something about that person that they admire. For example, Jennifer Anniston is commonly noted as an actor who has aged very gracefully. She is commonly touted as making 50 look like 30. She has also been a spokesperson for Smart Water for over 10 years. While drinking plenty of water does contribute to skin health, it does not ultimately matter what the brand is. Film can also be used as an agent for political change to introduce new ideas or take a stand on something, or as a learning tool through documentaries or such.

Overall we acknowledge that film has a rich history which has led to a heavy influence of our personal lives.

[absentcaryatid]

Seonghwa's Greatest Triumph

An ATEEZ fanfic by AbsentCaryatid

Part 1 in the ATEEZ Dreams Series

830 words, Content note: all ages

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In many ways Seonghwa was living his dream. Never in his life had he expected to be piloting the Millennium Falcon on a smuggling mission. Stars raced by as he closed in on his destination. Suddenly he was not alone and Seonghwa took evasive action. When speed was not enough to foil the local authorities, he braced for battle until Imperial fighters showed up too.

The stars disappeared from the windows and the lights came up. Turning in his seat to face the camera, Seonghwa asked, “Think you can do better? Come to Disney World's 'Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run' attraction and show off your skills as a pilot.”

This adventure was the latest in a year that had seen so many of his dreams come true. First he had been cast in the latest television serial for the Star Wars franchise. In an ‘iHeartRadio’ interview with Stacy Nam during 'Guerrilla' promotions with ATEEZ, Seonghwa had remarked he would love to be a Jedi. There was no way he could have known one of the show's producers had teenagers who were fans of his group and caught the YouTube video. It took some work, but they convinced their mother to sound him out for a role on the show.

Seonghwa already had some acting experience both with ATEEZ and from his work on the drama Imitation. Once the production crew saw pictures of him dramatically posing in his white outfit and sword at Sungnyemun Gate they were willing to give him a chance at a role. Unsurprisingly, his looks were just as striking in person and combined with a screen test showcasing both acting and stage-fighting prowess Seonghwa was chosen as a Jedi.

With that filming now complete, Seonghwa was currently in costume reliving his Jedi days shooting some commercials to lure more travelers to the 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge' attraction at the park. With the final ad now complete, there was one last job while still dressed up. As Seonghwa took a few selfies for ATEEZ social media channels, he noticed a few men in the background in similar clothes.

A cheer went up as he walked over to the guys. They were park employees getting their final costume fitting to play Seonghwa's movie character. Their bows were interrupted by eager handshakes from the idol. Seonghwa's pride only increased as they thanked him for giving them another Asian character to play. As Korean-Americans, their jobs were often spent interacting with guests while dressed in masked outfits. Sure it was fun to be Mickey Mouse or Iron Man, but to play Seonghwa's Jedi they were finally valued for their faces. They looked forward to posing with visitors and portraying a role model to Asian-American kids, and all the others too.

Before he became too teary, Seonghwa suggested a group picture and some lightsaber dueling shots. The unplanned encounter became a cherished memory of being on this project. He hoped his recommendation of Yunho as a future Peter Parker in another Spider-Man adaptation would be taken up and bring even more positive representation.

Two other moments gave him satisfaction on a more personal level. The first was when he decided to open a gift box from Disney on one of his V Live streams. Unpacking the cardboard, he clasped a hand to his mouth and teared up again. Gently lifting one of the action figures from the box, Seonghwa held the image of him as a Jedi to the camera after inspecting it in awe. There were two sent to him so one he preserved for display but the other was carefully opened after reading all the information on the back to the audience watching. He posed the figure and excitedly explained a little about his character and the outfit.

Topping even that moment however, came the next month while streaming on YouTube. Seonghwa opened his latest purchase from the LEGO store. This playset featured elements from the show he had been in. Before he even got into the pleasure of building the rebel base his character was often seen in, Seonghwa rummaged through the cellophane bags looking for the mini-figures. Triumphantly he joined white legs to a robed torso, popped on his round head and plastic hair, then completed the look with the Jedi's lightsaber. In absolute bliss, Seonghwa held up the LEGO version of his Star Wars character while congratulations rolled in from chat participants.  

The six wins for 'Geurrilla' had given him pride as a member of ATEEZ. He used to think that might be his biggest accomplishment, though he certainly held out hope for the team to earn a Grammy Award one day. Now, LEGO mini-fig in hand, Seonghwa beamed over this solo achievement. He was over the moon. Anything else that could happen from this point on was icing on the cake. Later in life he might fall in love, even possibly have kids. Until then however, Seonghwa would consider being a LEGO man his greatest triumph.

~

On to Part 2 in the ATEEZ Dreams Series: Yunho's Other Career

General Masterlist

Masterlist of stories with No Romance

[sleepdeprivedsloth]

The Beginning of Birthday Traditions

[MHA - Bakusquad]

summary: The Bakusquad has trouble coming up with a way to wake up Bakugou for a midnight birthday celebration that doesn’t result in them being buried six feet under. Mina then reveals a plan that would get the birthday boy to wake up with a smile on his face. (platonic Bakusquad tickle fic)

potential warnings: swearing, tickling

words: 2.1 k

a/n: how could i not write a lee blasty boy fic for his birthday ?? i absolutely  l o v e  the bakusquad they are literally so wholesome :,) anyways i hope you guys enjoy!

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“It’s physically impossible to wake Bakugou up in the middle of the night and survive,” Kaminari tried reasoning with his friends. It was only a few minutes past midnight on April 20th, meaning that it was officially Bakugou’s birthday. The Bakusquad was currently gathered inside of Kirishima’s dorm discussing how they should go about celebrating the special occasion. Specifically, trying to figure out a way to wake up the birthday boy in the next dorm over that didn’t end with them getting sent to their graves.

“But we can’t just do nothing! The Dekusquad already threw a little midnight party on Tsu’s birthday,” Kirishima argued.

Sero gave a dejected sigh, “Yeah, you’re right. We can’t let them one-up us like that. I just wish there was a way to avoid him getting pissed at us for waking him. It honestly might ruin the whole birthday mood.”

Mina, who had chosen to stay silent and patiently listen to the hopeless discussion, decided that this moment was the perfect time to pull out and reveal her wild card to the rest of the group. With a small smirk and excited gleam in her eyes, she said, “Ahem, I may have some super exclusive, top-secret info that could allow us to wake up Blasty for his birthday and live to see the light of day.”

All heads immediately turned towards Mina, their gazes both intrigued and dangerously curious. Kirishima eagerly encouraged, “... go on..!”

Mina pulled out her phone and motioned for the boys to come closer. Without hesitation, they all crowded around the small device before Mina started playing a video.

The visual was extremely dark, but they could still make out the vague silhouettes of two boys. They seemed to be struggling against one another, the taller one fighting to get away from the shorter one’s strong hold around his sides. The audio was very faint, so the group had to strain their ears to hear what was happening.

“If we w-weren’t in the dorms right now I would not he-hesitate to blast your ass into nehext week,” a gruff voice threatened quietly.

Another voice gasped, and then spoke teasingly, “Did the Kacchan just giggle?” The shorter boy’s hands then traveled further up the taller one’s torso, going up to his ribs, and not even two seconds later, not-so-quiet laughter could be heard echoing throughout the dark room.

The camera recording suddenly turned towards the ground and started shaking around, showing Mina’s blurry, socked feet quickly pattering away, before the video abruptly ended.

The Bakusquad slowly brought their heads back up to face one another, the boys all sharing the same dumbfounded, gaping expression and Mina looking smug as hell.

Kaminari was the first to speak up, barely able to contain his newfound excitement. “No way. No. Freaking. Way.”

A mischievous smile formed on Sero’s face as he said, “This is just too good to be true.”

“I know right!!” Mina exclaimed, obviously very proud of capturing the personal and adorable Bakugou moment. “Who would’ve guessed that our resident boom boy is ticklish?!”

“Sooo.. we’re all thinking the same thing right?” Kirishima asked, looking over at each of his friends expectantly.

“Oh yeah, definitely,” Sero said, while Mina and Kaminari nodded in agreement.

“”So what are we waiting for?!” Kaminari declared while standing to his feet. “Let’s go give the birthday boy the wake-up call of a lifetime!”

After the rest of the Bakusquad got to their feet, they all excitedly rushed out of Kirishima’s dorm and into the hallway. Once outside of Bakugou’s dorm, Kirishima pulled out the spare key the blonde had given him that was supposed to be used strictly for emergencies, but he honestly thought that their mission could be considered a birthday crisis of some sort.

Kirishima unlocked the door and quietly pushed it open, just enough so that he could briefly peek inside to make sure that Bakugou was asleep. He then pushed the door wide open, allowing him and the others to sneak inside the pitch black room. They made sure to close the door behind them and leave the lights off, but the group could still see each other’s shining, playful grins.

The Bakusquad crept over to Bakugou’s bed and saw him sleeping peacefully and softly snoring. Perfect. Kirishima and Sero crouched down onto the ground near the foot of the bed and gently pushed the blanket out of the way to reveal Bakugou’s bare feet. Meanwhile, Kaminari and Mina quietly climbed onto the bed and settled themselves on either side of the sleeping boy.

From the floor, Kirishima motioned for them to start putting their plan into action. After a quick nod, Mina slipped one of her hands underneath Bakugou’s tank top and started lightly tracing her fingertips along his bare stomach. Not long after, his face scrunched up and his body slightly curled inwardly on itself, trying to escape the soft sensations.

Deciding to step it up a notch, Mina ran her fingers over his side, not too hard as to immediately wake him up, but just enough to get him sleepily squirming. Bakugou lazily brought an arm down across his torso, his unconscious mind telling him that it was just a bug.

Desperately wanting to get in on the action, Kaminari slithered his own hand underneath Bakugou’s top and slowly dragged his slightly wiggling fingers from the birthday boy’s stomach up to his ribs.

Bakugou twitched awake, sleepily whining a small, “Son of a-” before he opened an eye to see what had woken him up while Kaminari and Mina quickly retracted their hands. He had definitely not been expecting to see people sitting next to him on the bed in his dorm, causing his eyes to widen and his body to jolt out of shock. Once his sleep-filled mind had actually caught up to what he was seeing, Bakugou was able to recognize and identify the two smiling faces as Mina and Kaminari. He let out a small sigh of relief before relaxing his body and closing his eyes again, mumbling, “Pinky? Dunce? Th’ hell you two idiots doin’ in my bed ‘n the middle of th’ goddamn night?”

“Actually, there are four idiots. Kiri and I are here too!” Sero pointed out with a suspicious amount of energy and excitement, but Bakugou was so tired that he honestly couldn’t care less.

In fact, the blonde had already started falling back into the depths of sleep, only letting out a small, “Mhmm.. get out losers,” in response.

Kirishima dragged a singular finger down the length of one of Bakugou’s feet. “C’mon Bakubro, you gotta wake up!”

Bakugou’s breath hitched before he immediately pulled the attacked foot back underneath the protection of the blanket. “Don’t do tha’ shit. I- Jus’ let me sleep, guys.”

Kaminari butted in, bravely placing a hand on Bakugou’s shoulder to gently shake him awake, “But we need you awake! Do you even know what day it is?”

Bakugou shrugged Kaminari off and completely ignored his question, instead tiredly mumbling, “Make sure to lock th’ door on your way out.” A few moments of silence passed, and the birthday boy was on the cusp of falling back into a deep sleep, when he suddenly felt soft fluttering on both of his feet and down his sides. Fingers were lightly grazing over the balls of his feet, dipping into the arches, and circling the heel before going back up and starting all over again. Small squeezes were given spontaneously along the length of both sides of his torso, traveling from his waistline all the way to his lower ribs. 

He tried to pull away from the gentle touches, but found that all four of his limbs were being pinned to the bed. Shit. He was so screwed. Bakugou tightly squeezed his eyes and tried to keep his mouth clamped shut, but he couldn’t prevent the tired smile and sleepy giggles from inevitably escaping. Normally, he would be fighting like hell to keep his laughter under control, but he was freaking exhausted dammit! “Whahat the- shihihit! What do you dahahamn extras think you’re doHOHOING?!” Bakugou’s laughter unconsciously became more desperate and louder when Kaminari suddenly wiggled his fingers higher up on his ribcage.

Noticing the increased reaction, Mina started focusing her tickling on his higher ribs as well. “We’re tickling you! I thought that was pretty obvious.”

Bakugou tried to thrash his way out of his captors’ grasps, but he was heavily outnumbered and disadvantaged. Still, there was no harm in fruitlessly trying. “Leheheheave me alohohohone! I’m nahahahat even tihihihickli-AHAHahaha!”

“Hmm.. I don’t know, dude.” Sero playfully teased. He pulled back Bakugou’s toes with one hand, using the other to gently flutter his fingers on the sensitive space in between, rewarding him with more thrashing and a shriek that dissolved into uncontrollable laughter. “Seems like you’re pretty ticklish to me.”

“NOHOHOHO I’M NAHAHAHAHAT!! WHIHIHIHI-WHY ARE YOU ASSHOHOHOLES EVEN DOHOHOING THIHIHIHIHIS?? HAHAHAVE A DEAHAHATH WIHIHISH OR SOHOMETHIHING?!” Bakugou attempted to threaten his friends, but his bright smile, joy-filled laughs, and adorable blush covering his face counteracted the murderous words.

Kirishima was dragging his index finger along the padding of Bakugou’s toes, occasionally dipping down in between them and giving a little wiggle, causing the blonde to give out a little squeal each time. “Because it’s your birthday!”

“Yeah, we have to wake you up so that we can celebrate together!” Kaminari exclaimed. He moved both of his hands to grab at either side of Bakugou’s hips and repeatedly squeezed. With his head thrown back from the force of his hysterics, Bakugou bucked his waist left and right, trying to dislodge Kaminari’s fingers.

“YOHOHOHOU IDIOHOHOTS ARE GONNAHAHAHAHA REGREHEHEHE- AAAAAAAHHAHAHAHA!!” Bakugou started pulling at his arms desperately, bouts of laughter pouring freely out of his mouth, as Mina trailed her hands upwards until they wiggled against his highest ribs, only an inch or two away from his armpits. “NAHAHAHAHAHA! NO MOHOHOHOHORE, NOHOHOHOHO MOHOHOHOHORE!!”

With a villainous look in her eyes, Mina dug her fingers into the spot with more purpose and vigor, while Bakugou absolutely lost his mind to the sensations. “We’ll stop as soon as you promise that you’re gonna have tons of fun on your special day!”

Sero quickly half-jokingly added, “AND that you won’t kill us for waking you up.”

“OKAHAHAY OKAHAHAHAY!! WHAHATEHEVER JUHUHUST LEHET MEHE GOHOHOHO!!” 

“Not enough, Bakubro. You gotta say that you promise!” Kirishima teased.

“ALRIHIHIHIHIGHT IHIHIHI PROHOHOHOMISE!!”

Kaminari leaned down next to Bakugou’s ear, brought his hands up to his bare armpits and started creating feather-like flutters while whispering, “Say that you pinky promise, birthday boy~”

Bakugou’s blush only deepened as he fell into silent hysterics for a few moments, tears of mirth gathering in the corners of his eyes. Seeing that Bakugou was being tickled beyond the point of responding, Kaminari mercifully stopped his fluttering, but kept his hands rested on Bakugou’s armpits and slowly drummed his fingers against the soft skin. Once able to verbally form sentences again, Bakugou pleaded, “Pihihihinky prohohomise! Ihihihi pihihihihinky prohohohohomise!!”

The Bakusquad all immediately ceased their tickle attacks and released their hold on Bakugou’s limbs. The blonde quickly tucked his arms and legs back underneath the blanket and curled in on himself, trying to catch his breath and slow the stream of leftover giggles pouring out of his mouth. “Dohoho nohot e-hehe-ever doho thahat agahain asshoholes.”

“No promises on that one, Blasty,” Mina declared while Sero and Kirishima got up from the floor and joined the others on top of the already-crowded bed.

“Oh yeah, we’re totally doing that again!” Kirishima excitedly commented. “We’ve seriously gotta make wake-up tickles a birthday tradition in the squad.”

Bakugou groaned fondly at their silliness, a soft smile still present on his lips. The others all shared a look with one another before exclaiming, “Happy birthday, Bakugou!!”

When the birthday boy looked up, he saw his friends all wearing the same stupidly huge smile on their faces and doing dramatic, and surprisingly synchronized, jazz hands that they must’ve practiced on together for hours. He let out a few chuckles, “Yeah yeah, whatever losers. So what are we gonna do for the next five hours before class starts?”

“Wanna go raid the kitchen for snacks and play Mario Kart?” Sero suggested.

“Obviously, just don’t throw a tantrum when I completely dominate all of your asses!” Bakugou quickly challenged.

“Tough words for someone who’s deathly ticklish…” Kaminari teased with a knowing smirk.

Bakugou buried his head into one of his pillows to hide the oncoming blush and nervous smile quickly spreading across his face. “... shut up..”

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a/n: ahaha not me posting in the middle of class :D but i really hope that you all enjoyed reading this and thank you for taking the time to do so!! I’ll be posting my fandom list tomorrow because i love procrastinating on it lol have a great life guys!!

[softluci]

hello yes can i just say i l o v e d your gen z hcs and may i acquire more

for starters, i am not religious, but i am PRAYING you don’t think i was ignoring your ask. i’ve been thinking about it since i got it, it’s just that i’m a college student with worms for brains, so hopefully you understand. this is something that i’ve had on my mind for a long time [i’ve been at this on and off for months], and it most definitely can be associated with/attributed to gen z. 

for a fleeting, wonderful period of time, there was a trend on tiktok that went, “buss it, buss it…” are you familiar? 

that should be enough of a summary, right? ah—for future reference, “o7” is like a saluting emote, for anyone who might not know. reader is g/n as usual, enjoy!

[a/n: so because this is so long, this part is going to be, like, the lore, and then the actual headcanons will be right here]

trendy 

the two things most corrosive to the human spirit are easily named—capitalism and boredom. while it would be easier and less taxing to explain the former, the latter was the problem at hand. it’s not that there was nothing to do in the devildom—quite the opposite, actually—it was just that you wanted some time to yourself every now and again. the trouble with trying to take time for yourself in a completely new location, the residents of which are always enamored with you in one way or another, is that there isn’t anything to do. the house was full of adventures for you to take—the trap door under the rug in the library, the other trap door under the dining room table, the small door behind the couch in the living room, and whatever other poorly hidden doors your seven roommates thought you didn’t know about. 

trouble was, you didn’t want to leave your room. you, intelligent creature that you are, knew that the chances of you running into mammon or satan or beel or asmo were all too high, and even higher were the chances of you agreeing to spend time with them if they asked, and you knew they would. what were you to do? 

you stared at your ceiling from your bed, d.d.d. resting on your stomach as you let your mind wander. your d.d.d. was full of things for you to do, the devildom’s ethernet at your fingertips, but you weren’t interested in finding new things right now. you wanted something familiar, like—like your phone. 

what was the point of lucifer taking your phone, anyway? it’s not like you could use it—being here rendered it a useless brick of glass and metal, so it wouldn’t have been a big deal if you still had it. it was funny, though, that you couldn’t use your actual phone when it was still possible to access the human internet from down here. 

at least, you assumed so. 

how else would levi be able to keep up with his human idols, get tickets for their shows—the works, you know? luckily, you were fully capable of asking. 

d.d.d. now in your hand, you rolled onto your stomach and found your messages with levi, nails clacking against the glass as you tried to reach him.

hey, you texted, can you help me with something?

his reply came faster than you expected: ?? what do you need 

how do i access human websites and apps, you asked, rolling onto your side. you know how to, right?

lololol, it’s not possible :p

a grunt, more aggravated than you’d care to admit, escaped from the back of your throat.

don’t lie. 

a few minutes passed with no response, and you wondered if you were too harsh. 

“he’s a sensitive guy,” you mumbled, inhaling deeply. “i probably came on too strong or something.” 

just as you started typing out an apology and a, “forget i ever said anything,” you got a response. 

a vpn and a proxy site. 

a smile crept onto your face as air came out of your nose, the closest thing to a laugh you could muster. 

can you set it up for me? 

after another few minutes of no response, you sit up, wondering how you could’ve possibly fucked up a second time, your d.d.d. buzzed. 

levi sent you a file and a link, with a host of instructions. 

click on the file and it’ll take you to the vpn you need to download. don’t worry about bugs or anything, i made it myself. 

you let out a low whistle, flopping onto your back once more. 

“this guy gets up to more than i thought,” you said, eyebrows raised. “someone get this man some physical affection.” 

you continued to read, growing more fond of him with each sentence.

once you install it, pick the country whose network you want access to. from there, you’ll have a list of that country’s most used applications available for you. again, don’t worry about bugs. 

what’s the link for? you asked, excitement getting the better of you. 

for when you download internet applications. it’s added security, paste the link in before you search anything or you’ll trigger the firewall alarm. 

you blinked. 

you’ll trigger the what? 

i’ll trigger the fucking What? 

levi’s response was the fastest one yet: the Fucking Firewall Alarm. barbatos’ design. he has no idea i know how to bypass it. just do what i said. don’t try to solve any potential issues on your own, come to me for everything.

roger that o7, you replied, thanks levi ^_^

yeah, yeah. come to my room for a hxh binge tomorrow night.

you snorted. what a fucking nerd—in the greatest way possible. 

of course bestie :] ily

ily2 normie -_- 

in his room, unbeknownst to you, levi felt like he made a mistake of some kind. it’s not that he didn’t trust you, it’s just that you had a tendency to end up in undesirable situations, even if it wasn’t always on purpose. he was probably just worried over nothing, or so he tried to tell himself, but whatever. this isn’t even about him.

you sat up once more, this time leaning against your pillows as you started setting everything up. everything went so quickly that you barely wondered if all of this—subverting hell’s firewall, personally designed by a man eerily similar to a 2D crush from when you were in middle school—was worth accessing a few silly apps from the human world. 

a few minutes later, your d.d.d. now a much, much cooler copy of your phone, any and all thoughts of regret and hesitation were absent from your mind. 

your first order of business on your upgraded d.d.d. was logging into your tiktok account, however surprising it was that you even remembered the password. you put your headphones in and adjusted your volume, going back into the dumpster fire that is your for-you page with open arms. 

after around half an hour of stifled laughter and small, offended gasps from being targeted by the algorithm, you came across a rare dancing video. the person on your screen was in casual clothes, making minor, silly dance movements as the music dwindled, only for them to drop into a squat in time with the music, suddenly dolled up. you shot forward, taken aback by their transformation and by their dancing post beat drop. did you watch it on a loop for a few minutes? well, that’s nobody’s business but yours. you clicked on the sound in hopes of finding similar videos, and much to your relief, there were plenty. about ten videos in, a smile still on your face, you got an idea. 

you slipped your headphones out, arbitrarily looking around your room, before whispering to yourself, “i could—i could do that. i could totally do that.” 

and you were right. you had nice clothes and makeup from various shopping occasions with asmo. your room had led strips, courtesy of levi ordering the wrong ones and being so kind as to give them to you. you could do it. 

levi was the only person you’d spoken to since you retreated to your room a few hours ago, and the lights have been off the entire time, which meant that if you worked quietly enough, everyone else had reason enough to assume you were asleep. good! how could you possibly explain what you were doing getting all dolled up at, like, 11:00 on a wednesday night? you couldn’t, even a little bit—not in a way that convinced anyone, anyway. 

come midnight, you were sitting cross legged on your bed, watching your final product. not to be vain or anything, but you were looking very respectfully at yourself. since when could you move like that, anyway? the wonders of being alone, you supposed. 

you didn’t post it publicly, electing to save it as a draft just so it would save to your d.d.d. maybe you’d post it once you were back in the human world, when your friends wouldn’t swarm your comments asking where the fuck you were. 

yeah, lucifer told you, “everything was taken care of,” but regardless of whether or not you believed him, you knew it wasn’t a good idea to risk finding out if he missed something. 

boredom creeping up on you again, you elected to go through the messages on your d.d.d. it would be better to make yourself laugh before you were fully bored again, right? you stood up and stretched, opening the group text with the adults. luke doesn’t know about it; he thinks the one with everyone is the main one, and everyone lets him think that so he feels included. 

walking around your room in small circles, you scrolled up to the older conversations and read through them, rolling your eyes and chuckling to yourself. very rarely did they talk about anything of importance. it was mostly diavolo, barbatos, and simeon making quips and jokes at lucifer’s expense for everyone to see. it was gold in its purest form. 

you contemplated sending one of the many cursed things sitting in your camera roll, just to keep them on their toes, but just after opening your gallery, you resigned not to, figuring it would be best to leave him alone. 

you stretched again, the hold on your d.d.d. a bit looser this time. it nearly slipped out of your hands, but you caught it, tossing it onto your bed. as soon as you resigned to start getting ready for bed, you turned back around and picked it up. 

there was no rhyme or reason to your actions; if someone in that moment were to ask you why you did it, you would’ve said, “just ‘cause.”

human intuition is a wonderful thing.

your d.d.d. was still on, still open to the group chat. you’d sent something, evidently a second ago, as indicated by the time stamp. the thumbnail was of you, in casual clothing—the casual clothing you were wearing before you got dolled up, actually. huh. 

huh. 

the weight of your mistake came crashing down on you in full force, a chill sinking into your skin and running up your spine.

you were suddenly acutely aware of the concept of time, how it was of the essence and you had absolutely none to waste.

what were you to do? it wouldn’t be long before your favorite person saw it. you had to do something. 

you could say nothing. you could tell the truth and say it was an accident and that you were embarrassed, but that was even worse than saying nothing because it meant you were set to be the target of teasing you didn’t even wanna try to imagine. you could say it was an accident and be confident about it, telling them, “enjoy!” but that was a dangerous game to play, and you knew it. 

well, i do admire you for taking time to think, but, unfortunately, there was a checkmark next to your message. oh, a number as well—eleven. you just can’t catch a break. what were they all doing up at this time, anyway? it was a school night🤨.