#he could've at least been SCARIER

[spinjitsuburst]

ice emperor could’ve done so much horrible shit. he could’ve froze or murdered lloyd. can you imagine. can you imagine. please imagine bc i’m too tired to describe anything

[redr0sewrites]

CONGRATULATIONS ON 2K!!! wooooo!!! Please may I request prompt 5 with Muzan? f or gn reader please and either sfw or nsfw is great! thank you so so much and congratulations again!

🥀A/n: AAA OFCC!!! hi flameyyy!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️

🥀Prompt: "i don't like you- i love you"

🥀Cw: fluff, a little bit of angst, sort of pre-established relationship, first "i love you", Muzan is dramatic and unsure

the rain was unrelenting, drumming against the roof of your small home, keeping you awake late into the night- nearly 'till morning. while the repetitive noise was usually calming, tonight it only fueled your anxiety. your bed was cold in the absence of your lover, and while it was quite normal for Muzan to travel out late, sunrise was approaching and he was nowhere to be found.

it was strange how attached you had become to him, given that the nature of your relationship was still uncertain. he tolerated you, sure, and prioritized you even over demons like himself, but did he love you? the uncertainty of it all was scarier than anything else, so you stayed quiet.

Muzan never harmed you, always treating you kindly (at least to a degree). he brought you trinkets from his travels that now littered your bedroom, and would occasionally hold you close while you slept, with his gaze trained on your face. he claimed that it was simply to keep watch over you to keep you safe, but you knew better that he, while he wouldn't admit it, enjoyed your company. and you couldn't deny that you enjoyed it too, you felt safer in his arms knowing he was watching over you, keeping any danger at bay.

a strike of lightning momentarily illuminated your abode, followed by a loud rumble from the sky above. the act brings you back to the present, while simultaneously invoking more worries.

normally he'd be back by now.

you begin to fear the worst, imagining all of the things that could've gone wrong. as anxiety begins to overcome you, the loud SLAM of your front door causes you to let out a shocked yelp. you reach for the candle to your left, hastily lighting it and taking a sigh of relief at the sight before you. Muzan stands looming in the doorway, and you can't help but compare his likeness to that of a wet kitten. his dark hair is plastered to his face, and his eyes are narrowed and squinty.

"what are you doing awake, beloved?" his coat was flung to the side, crumpling in a heap on the ground. within seconds, he approached you, and cradled your face in his hands. "a fragile human like yourself should be resting," he coo's, accentuating his words with a light flick to the tip of your nose, smirking as your face scrunches in disapproval.

"i was worried, you came back late."

"technically, it is early. the sun is almost rising- which is why you should be asleep."

"oh, fuck you," you grumble, turning your back towards him. Muzan huffs, and you soon hear the soft scuffles of him changing into more comfortable clothes.

"slide over," he purrs, and you oblige, melting into his embrace. his head tucks perfectly against the nape of your neck, and his strong arms pull your back flush against his chest. his claws tenderly trace over the bare skin of your arm, drawing swirls and makings onto your flesh that you aren't privy to. you should feel comforted by his presence, and yet...

"what's troubling you?" his voice isn't accusatory, but direct, and you let out a tired sigh.

"does it matter?"

"would i be asking if it didn't?"

you grit your teeth, struggling to voice your feelings.

"it's just- you know, im human.. and, you know, we're just so different..."

"your point being?" Muzan sounded slightly distressed, the circles he had been tracing against your arm increasing in pace. he was tense, maybe even irritated, and you know you can't drag this out.

"do you- love me? or even like me?" Muzan stills, and your heart drops. you take a breath, he takes a breath. your just about to pull away when he heaves out a heavy sigh. demons don't need to breathe, so the action must be fully intentional.

"why would you ask such a mundane question? i thought it was serious."

"just answer!"

Muzan growls, but ultimately complies.

"its complicated. nearly everything about my existence is. however i do know one thing. i don't like you.."

your heart stills.

"i love you."

Muzan immediately turns around, pulling away and leaving you staring at the wall. you turn towards his back, your heart caught in your throat at the rare confession.

"i- i think i love you too.." your voice is merely a whisper, but you know he heard you from the soft, responding grunt from his far side. tentatively, you slide closer to him on the bed, close enough for you to wrap your arm around his waist. you expect him to pull away, or reprimand you, but he doesn't. instead, he relaxes into your touch, and turns around to face you. his face is stern, but there's something soft in his eyes that you've never seen before.

"rest," he commands, gently pressing your eyelids shut with two kisses. "i'll be here until nightfall."

HAVENT WRITTEN FOR MUZAN IN A HOT MINUTE SO IM SORRY IF ITS OOC- THANK U SO SO SOO MUCH FOR REQUESTING!!!!!

[destinygoldenstar]

The Amazing Digital Circus Episode 3 - "As Iron Sharpens Iron-"

To say I was excited for this Episode to come out is an UNDERSTATEMENT.

Ever since Episode 2 PROVED it to me that this show was going to be something very special to me, I've been very invested and eagerly waiting the next installment.

This also marks the FIRST Digital Circus Episode where I CAUGHT THE PREMIERE.

I didn't see the Pilot until a month after it came out because I didn't know about the show. And Episode 2 I was at work at the same time of the release. I had a nerve-wrecking day.

But this time I CAUGHT IT, AND I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER TO.

So I was excited, especially when it was hyped up as the best episode so far!!!

...

IT WASN'T, BUT I STILL REALLY LOVED IT.

Yeah... I said it. I will be the first to say this:

As of right now, this is my least favorite episode.

NOW HOLD ON, THAT IN NO WAY MEANS I DISLIKED IT. THIS EPISODE IS GREAT.

Which should really tell you the quality of this show.

This IS a review based off a first viewing, so be aware of that. Y'all know I'm gonna rewatch this multiple times. So maybe my problems will become less problems.

I also CANNOT WAIT to see all the Angry Karens raging on the Internet about the show! "THIS CARTOON IS TOO DARK AND SCARY FOR MY CHILDREN!! I OUGHTA SUE YA GLITCH!!"

To that I'll say "F%#K YOUR KIDS, CARTOONS ARE FOR EVERYONE!!" (No I won't, but you get the message)

You want a kid friendly haunted mansion episode, NINJAGO SEASON 5 GOT YOU COVERED. (One of the best episodes in that show btw)

I would argue the circus tent is a lot scarier than a haunted mansion, but whatever.

But I do need to explain WHY I find this episode the weakest, and also gush over the good stuff cause there IS good stuff.

So I need to get into spoilers:

I've complained before in the previous two episodes that the B Plots were my least favorite thing about this show. They weren't bad, they just didn't grasp me like the A Plots did (AKA whichever plot Pomni has going on).

But I was really looking forward to them fixing this issue with this episode, especially to aid the characterization of Zooble. A character that has been very neglected. I was expecting this therapy session with Caine to be both chaotic (Because it's Caine) and inciting.

Did it deliver with that??

Yes AND No.

Technically, YES, it was inciting and we learned more about Zooble. They're not straight. They have dysphoria. They're very uncomfortable with their body which is why they're constantly changing parts. And because of that they don't feel like they fit in with the people around them.

LGBT+ Symbolism. Trans Symbolism. Zooble has dysphoria. CALLED IT.

(I mean, Jax even SAYS Zooble isn't straight in the episode)

And hey, just because I guessed what it was and saw it coming, doesn't mean I'm not very appreciative they brought it up. It helps with Zooble's character, and I'm sure the trans audience enjoyed it. I'm cis though, so I don't find it personal. That can't be helped.

We also learned about CAINE's mentality. The A.I was only programmed to create adventures. So he relishes in that because it's the only thing he knows how to do and knows how to help. And Zooble snarking at the very thing Caine was designed to do... BREAKS HIM.

And I am already theorizing, because Caine mentally breaking like that CAUSES A GLITCH IN THE ENTIRE CIRCUS.

So... CAINE'S mental state is what's keeping the circus afloat. THAT SAYS A LOT.

Yeah I definitely think he's getting redeemed, AND this is gonna come up later.

But other than those two scenes, I was a bit disappointed with this plotline. I feel like it could've been longer and we could've learned more. Or, let me rephrase that, at least ONE more cutaway to them.

As it stands, while this is TECHNICALLY the best B Plot of this show's episodes, it is still a B Plot that suffers from being much less interesting.

Idk, maybe this is a 'first viewing' issue, and when I watch the episode again, I'll understand it better.

Oh yeah, speaking of B Plots, we BARELY get ANYTHING regarding the pacifist route.

Once Pomni and Kinger fall into the hellhole, we don't hear from Ragatha Gangle and Jax FOR AWHILE.

And then the next time we see them, they're having tea and being friendly with the hunter's ghost wife, who DID NOT get an in person introduction. And they tied up Jax off screen. WHAT?!?! HOW DID Y'ALL GET HERE?!?!

It wasn't their episode, I understand why the episode wouldn't focus on them, but I DID want an explanation as to how we went from THIS, to THIS.

AND NO ONE BOTHERED TO SHOW CONCERN FOR POMNI AND KINGER THE WHOLE TIME?!

I also feel like it could have, at the very least, benefited Ragatha. But because we don't get anything, her little moment with Pomni at the end felt quite out of nowhere. Because... they didn't have any exchange this episode. I mean good for Pomni for finally expressing she likes her I guess.

Also... that whole exchange was really platonic...

(I don't ship them)

Overall, I really think this is a pacing issue. The pitch black scene with just their eyes is VISUALLY GREAT, love that they're experimenting with different art styles, BUT OH MY GOD THAT SEQUENCE DRAGS. It could have been HALF as long and the point would've still come across.

I also am just not a big fan of haunted mansion stories. And I know that MIGHT be just a me problem.

But in my defense, Ninjago Season 5 had a haunted mansion episode, and that was one of their best episodes that really SAID SOMETHING and taught the main characters something valuable.

THIS haunted mansion feels more like an obstacle more than anything else. Unless there's some deeper meaning behind the mansion's lore in the future, but I doubt it because it's designed to be a one time thing.

I'm MUCH more invested in the PSYCHOLOGICAL horror of the show instead of the PHYSICAL horror. And I think that's why The Pilot and Episode 2 felt a lot more scarier to me than this.

Don't get me wrong, the dismantled heads and the corpse monster ARE scary. The lit up severed head MADE MY SKIN CRAWL when I first saw it. So did Possessed Pomni.... is it bad that I'm kinda obsessed with Possessed Pomni though? But the scary imagery doesn't do much for me unless there's a deeper meaning behind it. Because after my skin crawl I was able to say "Yep. That's the severed head alive and glowing." "That's it's headless body."

When Pomni got possessed by running through the hall of souls, I remember saying aloud "NO DON'T DO IT".

And the thing that ACTUALLY scared me was when they said "How's your wife, Kinger?"

THAT'S the scary part of that for me.

They also OUTRIGHT TELL you the message of the episode this time.

Now I DON'T hate that they did that, it's meant to be a nice moment between Kinger and Pomni. But I MUCH prefer the approaches the previous episode had with showing its message and letting us pick it up for ourselves.

I don't think that's too much of 'dumbing down' though. Episode 2's incident is different. And this episode it IS meant to be a nice moment between Kinger and Pomni and that's why it had to be told.

So yeah, that's what's keeping this episode back for me.

Okay let me talk about the great stuff now. Aside from what I already mentioned.

ANIMATION.

I LOVE that they're experimenting with different styles, like I said. The 2D eyes look really good, and the little hand drawings at the beginning? Love them. They're so cute. PLEASE keep experimenting with animation techniques.

I was also REALLY WORRIED that the Episode's lighting would be too dark for me to see anything that was going on.

This is a BRIGHT show, especially in the previous two. So it's kinda offputting to see these cartoonish characters in a realistic setting. (That's probably on purpose)

But no, it ended up NOT being an issue for me. I followed everything that was happening perfectly.

Also POMNI AND KINGER.

They were EASILY the BEST thing about this episode. Hands down.

EVERY scene with them and their interactions is GOLDEN.

I SERIOUSLY thought Pomni was gonna take a backseat for a couple of episodes to make way for everyone else. But she IS the main character, so I should've suspected that wouldn't be the case.

The story LETS her BE the protagonist, WITHOUT taking anything away from the other character's development. Every scene aids BOTH HER & THEM.

She's such an incredibly written protagonist AND WE STAN IN THIS HOUSE.

But enough about her.

I KNEW this episode was going to make me understand the Kinger hype and love him, AND I WAS EXACTLY RIGHT.

I was wrong about it being schizophrenia. Instead his issue is dementia, which is memory loss/problems. But I'm not mad at all that I got that wrong.

I'm not someone who has dementia, so I can't speak if it's accurate or not, but I LOVE how it was handled here.

Kinger's brain works much differently from everyone else due to his past experiences, and there are certain triggers to his sanity. SO THAT'S WHY HE STAYS IN A PILLOW FORT. I GET IT NOW.

Also HIS WIFE.

Okay yeah so I was wrong about what the relationship was. But I don't care. I LOVED THIS BACKSTORY.

(Abstractions can be tamed?)

Kinger DEFINATELY went up my list for me thanks to this episode, and I KNOW he's gonna be a key player in the future. If his "seven years of computer science" line is anything to go off of.

I love him so much. Your honor, I love him. I wanna protect him.

These two make such great friends and I'm completely here for it.

And the episode STILL maintains all of Digital Circus's great qualities. Thrilling action, sharp comedy, great character interactions, excellent characterizations. And also much more theorizing material that will rot all our brains.

Great Episode. 8/10.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to be welcoming this beauty in my nightmares.

[seungiee-sunshine]

Paring; Lee Felix x reader

Genre/theme; Dark & Yandere

Word count; 1.2K

Warnings; implied kidnapping, yandere themes of possessiveness and violence (Let me know if I missed anything.)

(A/N; This is the first drabble/writing piece I've ever done in only the third person, so I'm sorry in advance if it sucks. Also, I pretty much rewrote this a two in the dang morning, so I'm sorry if there are typos.)

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"You're mine. You. Are. MINE." He screamed as you rushed out the door, trying your best to avoid tripping over your own feet. It had been months since you had set foot outside, and what felt like forever with the man now chasing after you. 

You can't let him get you again. was the only thought in your mind as you ran, and ran as fast as your legs would allow, from the building that once separated you from the rest of the world and caged you in with that psycho.

"I'll get you again, my love. Just wait, I'll find you, and when I do, I'll make sure you are never able to escape again!" was the only thing you could hear as you maneuvered your way through the city streets. His nagging voice constantly rang in your ears as you ran. Soon enough, his sultry voice, hoarse due to sleep, began to slowly fade into nothing more than the sound of dead silence. Complete and utter silence

The lack of sound in the stagnant night air seemed even scarier than his screaming at you or the thought of being taken once more from the man you used to pride yourself on loving so dearly; at least he loved you the tiniest bit; the cold air filling your lungs, meanwhile, did no such thing.

You had to admit that although you hated being stuck in his home, it was better than being out here in the cold all alone, with not even a thought occupying your mind other than to run as far away as possible, even if you had no idea where you were going or where you were in the first place. At least with Felix, he would bake you brownies and care for you, doing anything and everything to make you feel comfortable and content.

But that was only him acting; you couldn't fall for his facade any longer; he was a maniac, a psycho, someone with a few too many screws loose, and you couldn't help but wonder...

What did you do to make him snap?

What happened to the man who used to make you brownies after a long day of hard work, the man who used to love to go on long walks in nature and explore?

The man who had held you captive, the one now chasing after you, was no longer the man you used to know. Not the sweet and caring person he once was. What he was now was nothing short of a monster.

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As time went on, your legs began to ache, and your heart felt as though it was going to implode as it tried to supply oxygen to your extremities. Even with all its hard work, your limbs still felt numb, and your lungs continuously burned and ached for more air.

Although your body was at its limit, you couldn't stop, not when danger could've been right around the corner. The only thing that was going to stop you was your inevitable passing out.

You were a fairly athletic person before, but now your heart and body were unable to put up with the stress from the situation and all the exercise you had forced upon them. It almost brought you to tears at how little you could do now. If only you had realized it sooner, maybe you would've been out of this mess already.

𝗡𝗼.

Now was not the time to get lost in your head or lose focus; you were already on the verge of losing consciousness. You didn't need to add insult to injury and make this whole thing worse.

You put it off as long as you could; soon enough, however, you dropped to your knees and held your head in your hands as the world around you spun in circles.

The only thing that caused you to stand, even in such a weak state, was the clacking shoes on the pavement behind you.

There was no one else out here, and if it was who you thought it was, you couldn't just sit there and let him get to you without putting up a fight, or, well, a sprint in this case.

Although your motivation was there, your legs were far too weak to hold you upright for too long, and so not before long you once again ended up on your knees, tears streaming down your face as you thought about how you weren't going to be able to get away. The stinging pain in both your knees from the rocks digging into them is the least of your worries now.

With as much strength as you could muster, you crawled forward, palms and knees scraping against the pavement. The pain only made moving harder, but you had to continue to try and get away. Or this whole escape plan would've been for nothing. The least you could do was make it to the street. Even if there were no people driving around, someone could've possibly seen you, saved you, even...

As his foot came into contact with your ribs, you cried out in pain and landed on the ground, tears falling from your face as you blankly stared up at the night sky.

You were too exhausted to run; your body was weak, and your consciousness was teetering on the edge of a metaphorical cliff. Now there really was no hope, and the only thing to do was just wait for him to take you back home, as he had done many times before.

Even when you thought you had managed to break free, he proved you wrong every single time.

It was like a never-ending loop of believing you could get free and him finding you and then taking you back home, only for the cycle to begin again. Maybe he was entertained by such things and let you slip out of his grasp for just a moment only to show that he was the one that was in control all along after all.

It was like a sick game of cat and mouse, except the game never came to a close, and the cat continued on playing with its supposed dinner...

The man was now hovering over you, a smile grazing his soft features. In some way, it was something that made him seem less scary, more approachable, and more kind. Given his true nature, however, the opposite can be said of such a smile.

The seemingly kind gesture chilled you to the bone. You knew he was upset, and there was no telling what he would do to you if he was angry. The words he spoke not a moment later only made the feeling of dread in your gut worse than before.

"Darling, you should know by now that you can't run from me." He spoke with a deep chuckle following his unsettling words.

"Now it's time we head back home, my love. I'm sure you're exhausted from all that running." He started sorrowfully, as If he actually cared, and then continued on with his voice, harnessing a much more sinister tone.

"But don't worry, my love, you won't be able to run for much longer."

[astarab1aze]

⸻ @melancholymirth

Of all the things, Dex had never expected to be called out to by name, to be asked after with pleasantly smooth tones by a man with feathered silver hair and an...air he couldn't quite place but was murky, dark, and wholly alien moreso than charming. It intimidated him, plucked at sensitive nerves he hadn't yet been able to fully manage, naturally shy and equally as anxious - too...nervous to accept the attention right away, buzzing about behind the bar with a damp rag, cleaning up behind Faith and Saryn's every spill, splash, or forgotten tip. Quick on his feet, ignorant of those scarlet eyes haunting his every step, long fingers slowly yet rythmically tapping against the bartop and louder than everything else-

...Tap! ...Tap! ...Tap!

He swallowed, overlapping sounds isolated and separated to make room for his voice, the sound of his breath, above the rustle and buzz of a half-full bar. It drove Dexter crazy, shrinking into the cash register where the 'Collected Tips' bag was always stashed; That man couldn't stare at him as easily, at least, and for the first time in his life, Dex was glad for his diminutive size. He wet his lips anxiously, shaky fingers tugging on the zipper and stashing the barely organized wad of cash. Easy, simple, auto-pilot taking over and finding comfort in going through the motions, counting down as he put the tip bag away, silently self-soothing.

Front-facing customer service was already difficult for him, ill-suited to contact with most folks. Too...jumpy, awkward, with stutters bad enough to render anything he wanted to say incomprehensible gibberish and hands that never stopped shaking. More than that, he was just a secretary...of sorts, or so he thought; He didn't actually know what his position at the bar really was, made responsible for more than just the phones when Garrett and V were off on another one of their vacations. Too general a station, too easily replaced - just the frightful burden with no special talents and a weak will they happened to bring home. It would've been better if he could've just stayed in the back office, studying, waiting for the phone to ring.

He looked up from the register, feeling those eyes on him, seeing them not a foot away now - and, startled, he nearly leapt right out of his skin, nearly squealed, stumbling a step backward, glasses sliding down his nose at an angle. Had the stranger with silver hair done this on purpose, to rile him, wind him up and watch him go? Or maybe, maybe it was just--

What do I do...? I can't take this anymore.

Dex swallowed thinly and cleared his throat, trying his best to appear...normal, unbothered, like anyone else would be, half-heartedly glancing out around the bar and its patrons, between Saryn and Fait-- And back again, affixing his gaze to a spot just beneath the strange man's eyes, ignoring the foreboding jolt down his spine. Garrett would lecture him if he saw him floundering like this again, wouldn't he? He wrenched his hands.

"C-can I h-help you, s-sir?" he stammered, voice unsteady, fingers rushing to fix his glasses, then to tugging on his collar. "I-I'm new--" A blatant lie. "--s-so I'm not s-sure how much h-help I'll be. But if-if you're l-looking for the managers, they're n-not here right now."

Was that right of him to say? Should he have said so? He couldn't be sure, but at any other place, wouldn't their employees have said the same? Maybe he should've called Fait over, or Saryn - he was scarier, much more volatile, and could probably handle any trouble the Tall Man with Silver Hair had to bring. He'd have to keep that in mind, just in case, but what was the likelihood his voice would be loud enough above the clamour...? Besides, it wasn't as if he and Saryn necessarily got along these days; Would he come to help Dex...?

He kept on-

"F-Fait and Saryn can h-help you with drinks. I'm-I'm just p-probably not who you're l-looking for, sorry..."

[ticklish-n-stuff]

Profile Tag Game

Hello: I'm Sakura! No offense, but umm... why do you want to talk to me? Haha! That was awkward... but jokes aside, let's strive to have a pleasant chat!~

Chat: Tickling - Do I like tickling? Well... yeah. It's been one of my "special" interests for as long as I can remember. W-why are you looking at me like that...?

Chat: Psychology - I don't get passionate about many things, but this, this is something I'm sure of.

Chat: Music - When my emotions can't get put into words, listening to music helps gather my thoughts.

When it Rains: I never understood how nature sounds can be relaxing. I just automatically tune out the noise.

After the Rain: Ugh, it's gonna get real cold tonight. Make sure to bundle up well, don't want our joints hurting now, haha!

When Thunder Strikes: *gasp* S-sorry, I get easily startled...

When it Snows: Snow...? I've never seen it myself. Although, I doubt my body could handle it.

When the Sun is Out: Hngh... my eyes are weak to such intense light...

When the Wind is Blowing: Even when I cut my hair shorter, it still brushes against my ears and neck! It tickles so bad... Don't laugh at me, haha!

Good Morning: Morning already...? Ugh... How do I get out of bed?

Good Afternoon: Can I nap already, pleaseeeee? I promise I'll do my work later.

Good Evening: It's evening, y'know what that means... Time to suddenly feel somewhat energetic and cram everything I didn't do during my day!

Good Night: Every night without fail, I'll daydream about my interests until I fall asleep.

About Sakura: Physical affection - I'm not the most touchy person out there, but that doesn't mean I'm against receiving it!

About Sakura: Relationships - I recently learned that I value my friendships more over romantic relationships, although I'm still a sucker for crappy romcoms.

About Sakura: Perception - It always baffles me when people describe me diferently as to how I view myself. It probably comes off as attention seeking, but I genuinly don't get it.

Something to Share: Language - My main language is actually spanish! Although I prefer to speak english, much easier hehe.

Interesting things: Growing up - Growing up is much less scarier than what other people make it out to be. Could've saved me the extra anxiety, haha!

Sakura's Hobbies: I don't open up about my hobbies much because of past judgement. But essentially, I like to play videogames and write. Sometimes I'll read or watch shows if I'm not too tired.

Sakura's Troubles: What troubles me...? Haha! Hahahaha! Where do I even begin?

Favorite Food: I could eat pasta every day of my life and die happy.

Least Favorite Food: I'm not really sure. I tend to dislike most foods based on texture more than taste.

About @xsezzie : Sezzie is such a sweet and caring person, I'm so glad I get to call her my friend. I wouldn't trade all those talks about MEN for anything, hehe~

About @nervousswitch : At first, I wasn't too fond of being viewed as a big sister, but Ariy has made me enjoy it, not gonna lie.

About @kairoscler : It's kinda crazy to think that Kairo showed up randomly one day in my ask box talking about lee Rui, and now we have such a strong bond.

About @lovinglyroses : Lucy is my platonic soulmate!~ But in all seriousness, I'm so glad to be friends with such a ray of sunshine.

About @practickles : Those thoughtful conversations I've had with Catet will forever reign in my heart.

About @jackytickles : With Jack, there's never a dull moment. He's one of the few people I'd go out of my way to hug.

About @azureyemberzz : Being friends with Amber is a rollercoaster of emotions. I don't like rollercoasters, but reaching the end makes it all worth it.

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Ty Sezzie for tagging me, this was fun to do (^○^)💖

Tagging: @kittyfluffies @jackytickles @duckymcdoorknob @kaerichan-yatta @kairoscler @lovinglyroses @practickles @azureyemberzz and anyone who wants to do it!

[kindleaf]

VERSE 1 (VYNCE)

I am riding an elevator,

At my best friend's brother's company.

I could've stayed down there, without a care,

But I ran away in misery.

I'm a hero in a 'vator,

'Cause I didn't know what I should do.

But I'd rather leave here than look on in fear,

At what me and William put them through.

PRECHORUS

Everything was fine,

When Dakota was there.

We were defending Prime,

Until we came down here.

CHORUS

Now I'm just Vyncent in a 'vator,

Vyncent in a 'vator at a quandary;

I hope that Tide's alright.

Just Vyncent in a 'vator,

Vyncent at a 'vator at a quandary;

What an awful night.

I'm climbing up floors till I hit the door.

And thinking about what I have done and more.

I'm just Vyncent, who's a hero,

Stuck on level zero,

Vyncent in a 'vator by himself.

All by himself.

VERSE 2 (VYNCE)

I am running, but, he's out there;

Facing our friends, or, who used to be.

Memories get erased, left without a trace,

At least no one has to keep them but me.

And I hear my best friend,

Screaming at Xavier through the door:

"I'm gonna stab somebody!"

And my heart, it drowns, hearing all these sounds;

'Cause I don't know who is on the "other side" anymore!

CHORUS 2 (VYNCE)

Now it's just Vyncent in a 'vator,

Vyncent in a 'vator in a quandary;

And also Tide is here.

Vyncent in a 'vator,

Vyncent in a 'vator in a quandary;

It's been an awful year.

I'll run fast as I can until I hit the door,

Then come up with a plan that we will all adore.

I'm just Vyncent, who's clueless,

Vyncent feeling useless,

Vyncent in a 'vator by himself.

BRIDGE (WILLIAM)

Stab, stab, stab, stab.

No worries, they'll forget soon!

Stab, stab, stab, stab.

If one gets out, we're all doomed!

Knock, knock, knock, knock.

I think we need to knock them out!

Knock, knock, knock, knock.

Make sure none of them make it out!

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

This fucker's skin sure is tough!

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

We just gotta play extra rough.

Splash, splash, splash, splash!

And then I take one look at Tide,

The only way out is a lie.

I know I'll never pay this debt.

I guess the good news is they'll forget.

PRECHORUS

And I can't help but hear,

Dakota in my ear.

He says "What would a hero do?",

But I'm not you!

So there's no use to deny- I'm just:

CHORUS

... In a hallway.

Is there a scarier sight?

Than, Wiwi in a hallway,

Wiwi in a hallway with his brother?

Two wrongs will make a right.

I got another lease on life,

And I'm using it well.

Who cares if this is all fucked up?

'Cause we're all goin' to hell!

I'm just William who should be dead!

Had to follow the thread!

Thought he was just chillin',

Now he is a villain!

He's always such a bummer,

He wants to trust his brother,

Wiwi in the hallway by himself!

All by himself!

All by himself!

OUTRO (VYNCE)

And I can't stand to see what we became,

Awesome rescue, I'm so glad I came.

[iholli]

Can we talk about Justice Lord J'onn for a moment? Because I feel like I was robbed. A Better World could've showcased how J'onn had changed due to loosing yet another person he cares for, and I frequently think about what the conversation between him and his Justice League counterpart would've been like.

Like Justice League J'onn would be so critical of him but he'd be like, "You'll be like me eventually." And that would've scared Justice League J'onn so badly IMO.

I also wish we could've seen more of how people's freedoms were taken in the Justice Lords' universe. Because something tells me Justice Lord J'onn no longer has an issue with using telepathy on those who don't accept the new regime.

YES PLEASSEEEEEEEEE. I can talk about J'onn all day and I can DEFINITELY talk about Lord J'onn omg.

YOU'RE SO RIGHT. He really didn't get enough screentime in the episode. I love love love what he got though and it says a LOT to me about his character tbh. He's very close and even kind of casual with the other Lords and he honestly seems like he doesn't want them to be on the ground [away from the Watchtower where they're protected ??? take it as you will] at least until they convince him it's necessary. He's got no problem lying to outsiders and taking advantage of their trust, and just generally going along with whatever the group decides. He reads kinda "I survived the loss of one family and I won't fail my new one [again]." to me. [this has me thinking like, what if Lord J'onn has this immense guilt bc his morals didn't allow him to read Luthor's mind without permission and that would've prevented Wally's death. SO HE DOESN'T HOLD BACK ANYMORE. fellas he makes me so sad. I make myself sad thinking about it. ow]

OH I TOTALLY AGREE, and to add, I think the conversation in Divided We Fall would be "You're already like me." [ALSO I'M STILL MAD HE'S THE ONLY ONE WE DIDN'T SEE FIGHT IN THAT SCENE.] I've got a little on this coming up in my J'onn ramble part 2 but we can see in JLU that he's already going down that road, however he knows and regrets it, he doesn't WANT to get to that point. So having that version of him that he KNOWS exists, that he's trying so desperately to keep himself from becoming, telling him he's already past that point would be a horrifying wakeup call. And I could easily believe this was a big driving force in why he ends up leaving four episodes later [he DID try to leave at the end of A Knight of Shadows sooooo 👀]. That's not going to go away especially for someone who's so intensely empathetic.

GOOOOOODDDDDDDD, I could genuinely just watch an entire DCAU series about the Justice Lords, they scratch such a specific itch in my brain and I'm so fascinated by them. I 10000000% agree with you. J'onn with no holds barred, J'onn who has lost too much, J'onn who genuinely believes it's him and his family against the world for better or for worse, he's not going to lose anyone else. LOOK AT STARCROSSED. When everything was at stake he didn't just invade Kragger's mind, he DESTROYED it. And J'onn is already incredibly impulsive as is, so if it's going to come down to the safety of his League family or the world ?? Game over. He's not even going to think twice. I actually talked about the telepathy issue in my long analysis and you are 1000% correct. In JLU J'onn already has less and less issue just taking whatever he wants from others' minds, it would genuinely only take a slight push for him to start using his powers to force people into line, so it's easy to assume this is the case for Lord J'onn. And honestly ??? League J'onn is angrier, he's more involved, he's kind of ruthless doing whatever it takes to protect his family [and only stops short because he constantly, consciously knows he has to keep himself in check. even that holds him back less and less as JLU goes on]. I think he'd be even scarier than Lord J'onn had Divided We Fall ended differently. Hell, he nearly sacrificed the world once, and that was way before he really saw the worst humanity had to offer.

or perhaps Lord J'onn was the same way at the same point in his timeline, and we just saw him after the world was already secured and he could sit back a little ?? that could explain a lot tbh. like I said, I could talk circles about him 😂

[dokuhai]

OOC. Admittedly I've been lurking a bit ( the bae and I have had so many busy weekends and plans since before we even left for Japan, which has been a lot for two introverts lmfaooo so I've just been trying to take it easy + am also coming to terms with how my adhd impacts literally Everything I Do™ these days fhsdjfn ) but I know @godkilller mentioned my lovely vampire verse sims a while back ( which i'm still working on!!! ) and OF COURSE I NEED TO SHOW THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED LOL ( dw i'm using a read-more in case you're like 'jackie no one cares about ur sims' ) hdsjkfh

OKAY SO here's vamp!Gin showing off his baby blues and being all cute and innocent-seeming. I'm super happy with how he came out!! here's a full body version of him because i'm also super happy with his outfit hfdkjshfks

WHAT A HOTTIE AMIRITE?! Look at that long black jacket! THOSE COMBAT BOOTS! he's a spooky figure lurking the streets at night hfdjskhfks BUT WHEN he's not looking all human-like, he's got fangs and the whites of his eyes turn black and his irises turn an almost neon blue color ( he's hot in all forms okay )

Here's a picture of vamp!Gin reading in his loft-style apartment ( apparently he loves to read??? the more you know! )

AAAAA I LOVE HIM HE'S SUCH A DORK. LOOK AT HIM JUST SITTING THERE. PRECIOUS BBY.

Speaking of precious babies, here's him with his stray cat friendo named Asparagus - leave it to Gin to befriend a cat in a dinosaur onesie JKDSBVKSD

LOOK AT HIS FACE / LIPS ALL PUCKERED I LITERALLY CAN'T WITH THIS LOL

okay so NOW ONTO THE LOVELY RANGIKU:

she's such a fucking babe it drives me nuts fhsdkjfhks I gave her shorter hair since that's the cut she sports for the most part in that verse ( kinda like the blood war haircut she has?? ) i want to get her to a more yellowy-blonde color but for now that's the best I could do. Here's a closeup of her cute lil face ( yes she has freckles FIGHT ME )

She wears primarily silver jewelry as it stings any vamps that get too close to her in this verse. god i love her i am SMITTEN---

HERE'S A PICTURE OF HER OVER A CAULDRON CONCOCTING HER LIL POTIONS ( god i wish she would step on me, i'd literally hop right into this pit of boiling hot potion water if she asked me to--- )

SHE'S SO CUTE I CANT.

Also here's a picture of her hanging out with her bestie ( aka Izuru - my Rangiku is besties with Izuru in every verse ok fskdjfhks ) AND YES HE'S ENTHUSIASTICALLY TALKING ABOUT LLAMAS??? Izuru why??? lmfaoooo

I tried to get a picture of hunter!Rangiku and vamp!Gin on a date, but he literally pulled out this juicebox and photobombed what could've been a cute pic ( how on brand hfdskjfhsd )

LIKE WHAT KIND OF VAMP CAPRI-SUN IS THAT!??!?!? LMAO

OKAY LAST BUT NOT LEAST -- here is the only and only Aizen! He's got his everyday 'innocent' human-esque look, and his own vamp look ( since he's a big bad trying to become a fucking demon to acquire more power etc etc )

so innocent amirite ??? reminds me a lot of that one manga panel where he's wearing a scarf and talking to rangiku and toshiro about birthdays ( yes I know he's not wearing a scarf in this picture BUT WORK WITH ME HERE--- )

Here he is with scarier eyes and fangs and all that jazz ( gotta get the slicked back hair ) ( and yes i know his fangs aren't showing here I'M TRYING OKAY--- )

Here's Aizen feasting on some barista and wiping his memory ( what a great Lad )

And of course, I gotta get the Aizen and Gin chess-playing shot ( they literally Detest each other in this game I'VE TRIED TO HARD TO GET THEM TO BE FRIENDS but Gin rejected him and Aizen declared Gin officially his 'enemy' - it's amazing I even got THIS screenshot / usually they just go straight into a vampire brawl lmfao )

ANYWAY I HOPE Y'ALL ENJOYED THIS I WOULD LOVE TO POST MORE CONTENT IF PPL ARE INTERESTED! i really want to get Keiko in this verse but we'll see how possible that is lmao hfjksdhfs ANYWAY CARRY ON---

[bellatrixnightshade]

This is a weird question but what's your very honest opinion on the sge prequels' characters

Okayyyy *cracks knuckles*

This isn't a weird question at all!

I honestly found potential with the way they were going. I felt as if Soman could've made something deeper with the plot twist. He could have. Even the other characters could have added more emotion, suspense, and depth to the story.

To be honest, the characters who made a believable development were Kyma and even James Hook. The others? Not really. Either that, or their characters were killed off and shoved aside. (ahem, Midas, Timon, Rufius...) And Marialena should have been the real villain here, because she was just.. wow.

Peter Pan could represent how often people villainize children, but what about the adults? Where there's no proper sense of elder authority, kids will go nuts. But nooo, Pan just dies super quick and is a cartoon villain.

Relating to the alignment switch, I wished Rafal was good... just because he really felt freer that way. Not because he had to pretend or force himself to be a certain way. Not because of the Storian. even if he was born pure Good, still, there was corruption in his life, so at least hope of goodness after your mistakes/vices? It could have been a better encouragement to both Ever and Nevers to join his army and gave them a sense of humanity, who is capable of both good and evil, even the most well-meaning. I expected Rafal to want to destroy the false extreme duality of the Woods and die for that, but oh well, we didn't get that. Just a cartoonish redemption.

For Rhian, I wished he kept his narcissistic good attitude where he really believes he's in the right. Where he'll justify anything, even the ugly, in the name of goodness. He would definitely make a scarier impression, a chilling reaction from me, but also, understandable. Somewhat a Pharisee character. I love those because it totally subverts the stereotypical good person and how he or she should be, and I would have liked it if Rhian made a rash decision in killing Rafal. Like they were fighting and he was doing it because he thought Rafal attacked him. And eventually, he fell into insanity due to a combination of things and lost his real sense of self. I felt for Rhian many times in the story and him being the sore loser was a no go for me.

I can go on and on about this, so thanks for the ask!

[gxrlcinema]

🔥| shamash ships

Fun fact: I was, and still am, very afraid of E.T. the Extraterrestrial. I watched that movie when I was like 6, and I've been scarred ever since. For the longest while, I could not stand walking past driveways at night because of the freaking ball scene, I'm only just now getting over that aksksjsjdjd so please ship me with a Marvel man 😂💕

I feel like I always ship you with Sam Wilson, so I am branching out this time. Also a different format, because I've shipped Ren too many times.

I ship you with... Thor!

"You were afraid of aliens?" Love asks you one night, after you've put cookies in the oven and let her lick the batter from the bowl. (She's not really human so you're not super worried about salmonella).

"I mean, I was afraid of that specific one," you reply. Explaining your irrational fear of E.T. was a way to distract her from the kitchen knife so she wouldn't try to use your kitchen for target practice. It's already starting to feel like a mistake.

Love pouts. "But Uncle Thor and I are aliens. At least, to you because you're from Eeearth."

You huff, shaking your head. Thor knows how Earth is pronounced but he lets Love continue to say it wrong because he finds it hilarious.

"I am not afraid of you or your Uncle Thor. I was little then, so new things were scarier. Remember when you were little and Uncle Thor was big and scary?"

Love nods noncommittally. You hear a throat clear, and see your partner standing in the kitchen doorway. His big arms are crossed over his chest, blonde hair tied into a haphazard side braid that Love had created earlier.

"For the record," Thor says, "I am still big and scary."

You wipe cookie batter off your hands and make your way over to him. "Oh really?"

"Yes, really."

"Huh, I could've sworn you were just a big marshmallow."

You stand in front of him, and he immediately ducks down to put his face right in front of yours.

"Nope. I am a gigantic and terrifying g-d of thunder."

"Well that's too bad," you smile. "Only big marshmallows get kisses."

Thor presses his lips to yours with record speed. It's only for a moment; you can't help giggling at Love's disgusted "eeewwwwwwwww" behind you.

You look Thor in the eye, an eyebrow raised. "Still big and scary?"

"Perhaps I am part marshmallow," he pulls his lips downward into a mock frown. "But only twenty percent."

You roll your eyes and shake your head, but can't help but smiling as Love bursts into giggles behind you.

[demon-country]

See, stuff like this is the reason I refuse to watch reactions to this show anymore. What gets me the most about people calling Blitz a rapist is that Stolas already has sex-based trauma. That's literally the only experience he has with sex up until he meets Blitz again, which means that one wrong move could've been the difference between things feeling great and him being triggered. No matter how excited and turned on he was there's no way it wasn't also at least a little scary at first, just because of how traumatic it's been in the past. The only reason things went as well as they did is because Stolas (rather unfoundedly at this point) trusts Blitz implicitly, and because Blitz did a fantastic job at monitoring Stolas and his reactions closely (to make stealing the book easier, yes, but there's no reason he wouldn't keep doing it the whole time). 

The aggressive approach he took would've been absolutely terrifying to Stolas if Blitz was literally anyone else. Sex in general would've been much scarier and much more of a minefield if Blitz was anyone else, and yet because he trusts Blitz so much that lessened the fear enough that he was able to enjoy it instead - kinda like going on a rollercoaster for the first time with someone you love holding your hand and promising it'll be fun.

This was the exact opposite of what sex had been to him so far. He knows what it's like to be forced to have sex against his will and he knows what being violated feels like. If Blitz had done anything that night that was unwanted or similar to his previous experiences he would've been extremely sensitive to it, and he definitely wouldn't have gone back for more if his trust in Blitz had been broken by Blitz coming onto him when he didn't want it.

Plus, he was only tipsy when he got with Blitz, which is a far cry from how plastered he was at Verosika's party, so that part of the argument is also stupid. If BTB actually slept with Stolas while he was still that drunk it'd raise way more red flags than anything Blitz did that first night.

I'm convinced that at least 99% of Blitzø's antis REAL reason for hating him is because they don't find him attractive.

But they can't admit that and be done with it, oh no. They have to make up scenarios in their head (and don't exist outside of their imagination) that Blitzø is abusing, raping and manipulating innocent uwu baby Stolas (who can do no wrong in their minds) for shits and giggles and then cackling manaically about it.

Meanwhile they're suspiciously silent about Stella, who has ACTUALLY done all of the above and more.

Hmm.....

[saint-of-never-getting-it-right]

Okay but WHY does Virgil in SvS say "YOU literally KNOW him AS Deceit"? Does it mean HE knows him as something different? Is he actually not Deceit?

[mymainwastoocluttered]

The Key to My Heart (Vice Housewardens + Floyd)

Reader has a secret she keeps locked in her chest. He knows he has her pure, full love when she gives him the key

NOTE: I only write for female reader but everyone is welcome to read it!

Many people asked for more of this, so I shall deliver!

In this house, Ruggie is a Vice Housewarden, end of discussion. Also also, replaced Ortho (which I also consider a Vice Housewarden) with Floyd, but might write Ortho in his own little post so people can avoid it if they so wish. Maybe. I don't wanna say I will write it cuz we don't make promises we might not keep in this house.

A bit, uh, macabre. Little bit of body horror. If you know Pirates of the Caribbean... Yeah. That.

—<3<3<3

— Trey

Trey has always been the Normal One™, and he's well aware of it. He's by no means "normal", but compared to the idiosyncratic friendships he keeps in his life, he's definitely the most sensible. The less extra, as Cater would say.

So his reaction to his girlfriend's secret is quite understandable. No amount of Chen'ya's shenanigans, Riddle's rules, Ace and Deuce's plots and Cater's trendy adventures could've prepared him for it.

He freezes, eyes glued to the beating heart inside the chest, and can't help but splutter.

"Why me?"

"Who else, then?"

Being the "normal one" also means being boring by comparison. Uninteresting. Bland. Compared to all the personalities present in NRC—from strong to eccentric—Trey is not as interesting, not as good.

But she thinks he's good enough to hold the literal key to her heart.

And being "normal" now has become his greatest advantage, for who would bother with a common boy like him enough to wonder what is the key he carries on his neck, so close to his own heart?

—<3<3<3

— Ruggie

"Babe, not to freak you out, but there's a smell of living flesh and old blood in your room."

"... It's my heart."

"... What?"

His girlfriend pulls him to her bed, and he allows her to manhandle him until he's sitting on the soft mattress. To say the least, he did not expect the scent of flesh when she invited him to her room. Part of him wondered if she needs help to bury a body or something. Maybe her first year friends finally made her snap.

"Ohh, fancy," he whistles when she comes back with a very beautiful chest made of wood and metal. The smell gets stronger. "Please don't tell me you killed Grim and that's the body we need to bury, because that's a way too unique date idea."

"No, silly!" She laughs, but there hardly any amusement in it, which he takes as his cue to take things seriously. "This... Is something I hope you'll guard with your life."

She takes a key from around her neck and uses it to open the chest. Ruggie doesn't need to look at the inside of the chest for much, the smell and the beating attacking his senses so strongly that his eyes do not feel the need to see it for more than a miser second, choosing instead to focus on her face.

"This is my heart. If it stops beating, I die."

Then she grabs one of his hands and places there the key to the chest, closing his fingers on it. She doesn't need to say anything more.

Ruggie will guard the key with everything he is.

—<3<3<3

— Jade

Jade has heard many stories from human sailors, for they were one scarier than the other, one more interesting than the other. He had long grown tired of the exciting tales of hunting and curses of his people, and the romance genre never picked much his attention.

But the undecipherable horrors the humans whispered under their breaths when the nights were so dark, sky and sea became one? The angst they'd murmur in veneration, leaning on each other as if their own hearts were being ripped apart by the pale moonlight?

Now those were entertaining.

Sadly, since Jade could not choose which tales to listen, for no human ever knew the twin terrors lurking under the waves, sometimes he'd lose the gamble and sit through some loathed love story.

Though he quite liked the one about the Captain who fell in love with a Sea Goddess. Secretly, he always wondered how that man could be so foolish to forget the nature of the one he fell for, the nature he fell for, and how the Sea Goddess felt with the knowledge that he didn't love her, but having her, and took his own heart when he was denied.

But today, as his lover presents to him an intricate key to an intricate chest, he finds himself wondering how could the Sea Goddess not understand the utter devotion of a man who loved so desperately that the only way for the pain to stop was to take out his own heart and doom himself to eternity?

How could the Sea Goddess not answer that love in kind, when Jade himself feels like this had been the reason behind his entire existence up to this point?

Then again, the Captain did not give the Sea Goddess his key.

A pity, truly, that neither will ever understand Jade's feelings.

—<3<3<3

— Jamil

For a brief moment, a million plans go through Jamil's brain. It's impossible for him not to plan, not the scheme, not to strategize. His whole life has been nothing but.

And now, there's something even more important than his life at stakes.

To Jamil, the gift of trust and his lover's heart.

He takes the key from her hands in reverence, like he's receiving a gift from a divinity, however this is ten times better.

To humanity, the gift of free will.

Though he guesses it's not a gift when she took his own heart—metaphorically—in exchange.

But it certainly is still a blessing, one he shall carry with him at all times, and cherish at every breath, and if allowed, buried for eternity with it, to make sure he'll be able to care for it even in his next lives.

—<3<3<3

— Rook

For the first time in ages, Rook is absolutely stunned into silence.

He has known about the chest ever since the mysterious girl appeared with it in hands at Orientation. And many times he had tried to figure out what secrets it holds, to no avail as his dear Trickster is—appropriately—very tricky when she wants to.

The wait is paid off when she, after months of courting and dating, finally opens the chest to him.

Due to his incredible ears, he's aware that it holds something that beats like a heart.

He did not expect it to actually be a heart.

Remembering the tale of the evil stepmother who asked for her loyal servant to bring her the heart of her hated stepdaughter in a box, he can't help but wonder how this whole situation came to be. He does not ask. One lock at a time.

The key will be the last thing he'll wear in life, and the first thing he'll wear in death, that he promises.

—<3<3<3

— Lilia

Sometimes, Lilia muses with his buttons, humanity is capable of feats no magic could replicate.

There is a monologue inside him, one that frankly has never stopped ever since his first meeting with a human, in a voice he can't recognize anymore, though he can tell it's not any of his, carrying scary words like ephemeral and inevitable.

One that gets louder whenever he finally stops by himself, one that makes an effort to haunt his dreams whenever he's away from his lover, one that he's not sure he can ever be rid of. One he's not sure he will want to be rid off when the last period is placed at the end of her last sentence.

One that stutters and hushes for the first time in millennia when the chest is open and his eyes feast on the fragility of flesh.

One that begins to avoid her name like the key now dangling from his neck burned it from its repertoire.

A feat not all of his magic ever managed.

—<3<3<3

— Floyd

Floyd actually takes the heart out of the coffin, holding it in gentle hands. He commits to memory the feel of it, the weight of it, the smell of it.

Weren't he so afraid of hurting it with his teeth, he might've licked it to make sure all his senses would be able to recognize the heart of his most loved.

Once he's done, he places it back in the chest. Then he closes it, holding the chest in his hands until he's sure it locked properly.

Taking the key from its keyhole, he gives his girlfriend a look, who nods at him with a tender smile. His own heart beats together with hers, and he presses the cold metal of the key over it to remind it of its owner and its duty.

"Good thing the key is small enough to swallow, just in case."

"What–? Don't swallow the key, dummy!"

Floyd only laughs, pulling her to his lap and squeezing her in his arms.

This key and this person will never be taken from him, he'll make damn sure of it.

[sugarywishes]

OKAY Y'ALL HEAR ME OUT HEAR ME OUT

I got a swanky ass idea for a SB au (per the norm)

Say hello to,the "Glamrock Circus" AU!! 🎪🎉🤡

My ideas haven't quite been polished yet (I literally made up the concept like 2 minutes ago not even joking) but the basic synopsis is that Gregory comes across an advertisement poster for 'Fazbear Entertainment's Glamrock Circus!' and he just decides that 'well I guess I can hide out here' (cause,,,homeless) but he meets the glamrock animatronics (but now they're animatronic circus performers!) And he decides to join!

Vanny and Afton are gonna play a bigger role in this...somehow? Maybe Afton can be the corrupt ringmaster and Vanny his assistant?? Or something like that

But besides that here are the circus acts everyone has!

Gregory can fit into really small places like in canon (Probably thanks to malnourishment :( ) but I also have a few other hcs for him,like he's freakishly flexible and would probably be a good contortionist (maybe also an escape artist too? So that he could utilize both his skills??)

Chica is an acrobat! Or well,she does aerial tricks(?) She also does trapeze (is that the same as acrobatics??) And also probably a tightrope walker too (maybe she can do some sick gymnastics moves or like do a backflip at least 👀)

Roxanne does the more 'dangerous and thrilling' tricks,like the wall of death and maybe even being a 'human' cannonball? (She could also maybeee do trapeze too?? Chica need a partner for her acts so obviously her girlfriend will help her)

Monty is a strongman. Sorry that's all I've got for our beloved red neck gator 💔 (if you get that reference I will give you a virtual pat on the back) but if you guys have any ideas for the lad then I'm open to hear!

I have...no idea what to do for Freddy,I was also thinking strongman too but I kinda also want him to a magician (cause those are cool I guess??) So he's undecided for now

Sunrise and Moondrop! They're both clowns,which means they have more tricks to do than everyone else. Both of them can do puppetry and juggling but separately...

Sun does the G-rated acts,basic juggling with just plastic balls and stuff as to not hurt anyone with,and he does a lot of 'goofy gags' to make kids laugh (like telling stupid jokes with his puppet shows or making balloon animals for them!) The most dangerous act they do however is fire performing! (Like fire dancing,fire breathing etc) Literally just because they're the 'sun' lmao,he doesn't do it near the kids though cause he doesn't want to scare them 🤧

Moon does more 'scarier' stuff,like yes he does puppet shows and juggles but he juggles with knifes and other dangerous objects instead. (He juggled with a few live grenades one time,to which then Fazbear Entertainment freaked out and disposed of them in an unknown location...) He's also a knife thrower! Which scares the absolute fuck outta the kids,but the company still let's him do it because the adults think its neat

Also kind of off topic but not sure if I wanna make Sun and Moon in the same body,conjoined twins or two separate performing robots,curse me and my indecisiveness

And finally,Afton and Vanny. Not sure what iteration of Afton will be in this AU (William? Springtrap?? Glitchtrap??? Who knows man) but he's in charge and he's mean about it,he didn't want Gregory in the circus to begin with,that is until he realized that he could use him,he probably gets Gregory to pickpocket a ton of guests for extra cash 'For the good of our circus!' And the type of mf to emotionally abuse him so he can keep using him 'Why do you think your family isn't with you Gregory? They left you because you were nothing,but I found worth in you,I could've thrown you back onto the streets but I give you shelter and a job,and you response by acting ungrateful? Go ahead,leave and stay starving and cold in a box,I won't go anywhere.' And for Vanny,probably also kind of an asshat at the start until ahe realizes that Afton is a bitchass motherfucker who pissed on her fucking wife!! Again I haven't fully fleshed them out yet so still a WIP

That's all I have so far,I want to add Music Man into the mix but I don't know what to do with him 😔

I'm also adding Vanessa in this AU (as a SEPERATE CHARACTER FROM VANNY,thank you very much!) And perhaps a few ocs,they're not gonna be major characters so don't worry,they'll probably be the bratty kids who hassle the performers and maybe bully Greg by calling him a freakshow or something like that,just wait until I can get some art out 😳

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A good way to convey information to the player without interrupting gameplay is to have npcs talk about something. I love the moments in thief where I walk in on a conversation. But the IMPORTANT thing is control.

I can completely ignore NPC conversations or I can stick around and listen, or even sneak around and loot the surroundings while the npcs are talking. Here's where TDS fails in my opinion. There were several times, more than enough to become annoying, where I walk in on a NPC conversation and I HAVE to wait for it to end, because the small map size makes it impossible to sneak around them or really do anything except stand around and listen. And most of the times the conversations made me feel like 'this could have been an email’ (a note perhaps). A lot of the times the NPCs are even positioned in a specific way to make sneaking impossible. If you want me to watch a cutscene at least be honest about it!!!!! It might seem like I'm shitting all over this game but I did enjoy it. I'm just sad because it could've been so much more. They just weren't given all the resources.

Voice acting was hit or miss generally but I really disliked the pagans, it felt like I was listening to fanmade recordings and they went overboard to the point it felt comedic. The rest was pretty forgettable, I’d say the best ones were the same from t1-2 like the iconic guards. Obviously Garrett and most of the people in the actual story cutscenes did a great job. It’s just that the actual enemies lacked character and a lot of the ‘idle chatter’ I loved from t1-2 was boring.

Music was alright with a few memorable standouts which is rare for me in games!

THE UI. I can’t believe I almost forgot. The UI is a major downgrade and is ugly and unintuitive. It’s weirdly arranged but you get used to it. I miss the skeumorphic pipes and pistons. The only thing I like from the HUD is the incorporation of the compass into it.

When I cleared inventory using a key there would be a purple circle left on the screen that would only go away if I rotated the inventory to ‘nothing’ manually. The inventory in t1-2 was hard to use especially if you had a lot of items, but using the inventory in this game is even more annoying.

Level design. I don’t really know what to say. It’s okay. There wasn’t much in the way of surprises, secrets and so on. They were limited and couldn’t make huge sprawling levels but they did what they could. I wouldn’t call it bad.

I didn’t like how in some of the mission you have to hurt/knock out enemies. Throw a bone to the ghost players… Not that I’m one of them.

You can earn trust of the factions if you help them around the city which is an okay idea, and they even give you gifts (which I never saw and don’t know where they would be) and access to their faction areas but it’s just… I really, really hated being in the city levels. So this mechanic was a bit lost on me.

Can I be honest? The kurshoks were goofy and weird to me. That’s not to say the level was bad, though It would be extremely hard or impossible to ghost.

The keeper enforcers show up with Implications.

The keeper enforcers are no longer human because of the glyphs. They communicate by telepathy but Garrett can understand them. Their names are forbidden to say. The Implications are interesting to me! Why would keepers need them and why would they malform them with glyphs. I wonder if Garrett stuck around with the keepers instead of going independent he could have been an enforcer too? Interesting.

I wish they had scarier voice acting. I wish they really went all out on the scare and difficulty factor. I wish I would’ve been afraid of their voices and seeing their shadows.

But then again… If I had scary masked people hunting me down with the intention to kill I might have been turned on… Sorry I will never say such wretched things again.

I think around the end of the keeper compound mission I started to get bored. Which is sad because we have 2 more cool missions to go.

The Famous Shalebridge Cradle. It was good but not that scary since I knew how to get rid of the puppets. At a certain point it just started to annoyingly drag on and on. I think I need to replay it when I’m in a better mood for it and not just trying to get through the game. I think it’s a good mission even if it’s pretty cliché if we’re being honest.

The bank doesn’t belong as the last mission of the game. I would’ve enjoyed the mission more if not for the goddamn lockpicking and the timed power stations. A lot of the doors were locked but had a passage into a small empty space without a door on the other side? Weird… Release me. Leave me alone.

The Eye was kind of getting psychosexual during the ending sequence. We share flesh and blood thief… It is through your eye that I see. Painful, was it not? To lose it. But that’s why you are the one. Only you are attuned to me. Okaaaayyy Freak. Tempting is the power of the glyphs… And weak are little humans, like you. Hmm.

The ending was soooo . It was corny but I loved it and was smiling. Sorry.

Okay im done :p

Thief deadly shadows long post

Its a good game. worth playing but sadly dragged down by its limitations. i think it stands alongside the first 2 games. The graphics. They're okay and I'm not picky. The cutscenes generally look fine except the parts where we see in-game models talking. Showing Garretts face with a pretty ugly model and lipsync was a bad decision in my opinion. The drawn/painted ones are very good. The REAL fun starts with the lighting. The thief formula greatly benefits from more robust lighting mechanics and my only complaint is that they didn't take it a step further because of console-related and time constraints. New enemies who carry light sources, lightning exposing you to enemies, seeing enemies by their shadow only, and so on and so forth. It tickled my mind to imagine all the different stuff you could do on a thief mission with light and shadow and it's sad we don't get another game that truly squeezes as much as possible out of this. They did a good job and I was greatly satisfied. The third person perspective is probably the worst decision they made for this game. I firmly believe thief needs to be played from 1st person and so many mechanics Depend on it !!! The rope arrow, leaning, blackjacking and so on. The worst part is that you can't ignore the 3rd person view because it actively hinders 1st person gameplay. Your model doesn't rotate when you turn your view so when you move there's this annoying delay. The rope arrow had to be scrapped for the gloves and your model gets stuck and starts floating without a way to get unstuck (without reloading or shooting an arrow). It's not completely game ruining but it IS annoying. The city map. The pseudo open world of this game. Oh lord. Where do I even start. We all loved life of the party and the city missions in t2. But the reality is that it gets very tedious to sneak past guards in the same locations over and over. By the end of the game I was sick of the fucking city maps and going back and forth and back and forth and through the portals and trying to find where I needed to be. Side quests and locations, doing stuff for factions around the city, robbing shops and listening in on conversations around the city, pickpocketing people on the street, the fact you can do a prison escape if the guards catch you, that’s all fun, but. I didn't want to stick around in the city maps any longer than I had to because they were just so annoying. I love the city missions when they're one and done and I don't need to do them over and over again with respawning enemies.

I just don't think 'open world' or a hub map with HOSTILES is the right fit for thief. I didn't do pretty much any of the side quests because of how much the city maps annoyed me. Even though I WAS kind of intrigued. Running from the city watch wasn't fun, it was tedious. Maybe if there was more roof action to get from place to place safely or something. The loot and the shopkeepers. I think this is really the last nail in the coffin for the 'open world' idea. In the first thief games you had an incentive to collect loot aside from it being fun. Your money reset each mission and filled up based on how much stuff you collected. If you collected very little, you could buy very little equipment. Sure, the loot requirements were also there, but I would consider them to be the worst part of the OG games.

It's annoying when you have to run around the map for those last bits of loot on expert, especially if that loot is little things hidden in corners. I WANTED to collect stuff so I could stack up for the next mission, in addition to stealing just being fun. By maybe the third mission I collected more money in TDS than I knew what to do with. And the thing is? The merchants never fucking sold anything I wanted. They would maybe sell 2-5 water arrows if I was LUCKY. By the end I had so much money Garrett could retire. And I still had Nothing to buy :/. I had no reason to loot anymore except to meet the mission requirements. The fact your equipment carries over from mission to mission is a bad decision. Stop making the women hit on Garrett it's really annoying... WHY IS NO ONE FUCKING SELLING WATER ARROWS? Not that I needed them... I didn't really use any of my equipment for the majority of the game. It's not Necessarily bad I could complete the missions without using my equipment or knocking anyone out. So judge on your own opinion. Sound is extremely important in thief games. What kind of floor you're walking on is one of the foundational mechanics and it's lost in this game... If I crouch I'm pretty much completely silent even on tile floors. I Never had to use a moss arrow aside from doing the stuff for the factions or as part of puzzles. It takes away from the experience. It renders one of the most important pieces of equipment pretty much useless which is sad! Generally this game is more of a visual than an audio experience, but I think thief should get the best of both worlds! Loot. Valuable loot has a glistening animation. There's no 'drop quietly' button for junk items. If you accidentally pick up junk and not loot and you drop it on the floor, sometimes even if you drop it on carpet, it alerts Everybody. See the problem? When I played t1 for the first time I was also sometimes confused what can be picked up. But after playing a few missions you understand what can be looted at a glance, plus there's a 'drop quietly' button (at least in t2 for sure). In TDS the exact same items are sometimes junk, and sometimes loot. The exact same cups, candlesticks, plates and so on. You HAVE to wait for a glistening animation or you risk alert. Annoying !!!

ALSO. The sound for picking up loot was much much better in t1-2. The first time I opened a chest and could see and pick up whats inside instead of it being automatic it was interesting. But as I played longer it became annoying. There were times where looting a chest was needlessly hard without detection. The fucking 'coin bag' item gave me so much grief while playing because unlike other items you have to basically stand 1 centimeter away from it to pick it up. Which meant you had to mantle on top of the chest and get real close to it. As it relates to loot I played on hard and not expert because I Knew the 90% of the loot requirement would be annoying. The 'special loot' thing is a hit or miss depending on the mission, usually I completed it by just searching pretty well, but I rarely got 3 special loot. Here's what I think about lockpicking. A 'minigame' of lockpicking actually detracts from the thief formula. Thief actively avoids taking away control from you for any reason. In t1-2 lockpicking is extremely simple. But it never makes you enter a separate screen. You can continue moving and looking around at any time when you're lockpicking. You can even stand at an advantageous hidden position and lockpick from there. In TDS you enter a minigame you have to manually quit if you hear someone coming. Not a big deal here but we see this in thief 2014 for sure.

Thief rarely if ever takes away your control and that's important! Also to be entirely honest after a certain point picking locks was exhausting.