#he has beef with mickey mouse

[gabbbyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Tiny Glockenspiel doodles

[zenmom]

I thought this is both funny and cool

[sylvies-chen]

nobody asked but everyone needs this so here are some headcanons of annabeth at disney world:

she LOVES epcot and the architectural design of that big sphere, and ends up asking all the staff about the thought behind the design

goes on the typhoon lagoon just for percy and will never admit this to anyone

actually has beef with all the character actors because a) she has no idea who they’re supposed to be dressing up as and b) she finds it very patronizing that they would assume she couldn’t possibly figure out that they’re actors in costumes just because she’s a kid

the judgemental stares goofy and pluto and mickey get from her are wild, but eventually she doesn’t mind the ones like lilo and stitch, mulan, merida (whom she very confidently introduces herself to and calls her a daughter of artemis which confuses the poor college student actor)

though her dad protests at first, he reluctantly lets her use her cap to sneak onto the rides that she isn’t yet tall enough to go on

goes on the expedition everest ride and is completely unfazed— picture the most deadpan 12 yo face you’ve ever seen in the midst of a bunch of screaming crying kids

but also fully believes she saw the yeti and tells grover and percy she saw the it over the summer

knows the mickey mouse ears offer zero tactical protection but can bashfully admit she really wants a pair

LOVES the themed food and goes crazy for the curly straw drinks and sweet treats

leaves swearing she’s not tired and could go on more rides and attractions all day because it’s nothing compared to the monsters they had to face on their que— *falls asleep almost instantly after getting in the car*

[poisonpercy]

Ok just finished the 3rd episode of the show. From a completely outside perspective without comparing it to the books, it’s a fine episode. The writing does fall flat imo, and it doesn’t keep my attention. It’s also still very hard to see what’s happening when it’s supposed to be dark. When will Hollywood let dark scenes be visible again?

Ok, now for more specific thoughts:

The scene with the Oracle sucked in my opinion. Idk it just seemed so much more grander in the book. The scene in the show lacked the mystic and off putting nature of the Oracle, so it kinda just didn’t work for me. I did like that they remembered that Gabe was the voice of the Oracle in tlt, so that was nice

How Percy chooses his quest mates in the show is different in the show than in the books. This isn’t a bad thing, but I do miss Annabeth volunteering herself to be Percy’s 3rd quest mate like she does in the books. Idk I just think it really showed her eagerness to prove herself and get a quest. The show scene doesn’t do that, but I’m not mad at the change

The interaction between Grover and Percy when Percy tells Grover he was chosen to go on the quest was so cute. I love those 2 boys. Besties for life

Percy telling Luke that he thinks the drachmas are from Chuck E. Cheese was hilarious

With Luke in mind, I love how manipulative he is. Like he is so nice, but it’s because he has ulterior motives. I do like that his manipulation is not overt, so you don’t know that he’s the one that ultimately betrays Percy

I personally didn’t find the “she met a pine cone’s fate” line that Percy said funny. It honestly came off kind of rude. It’s definitely something that Percy would say in ttc when Thalia and him are beefing, but not when he finds out about her death. Percy is supposed to be kind and empathetic, and he shows so much sympathy for Thalia and her fate when he hears her story in the book. Idk just felt like that line was ooc during this moment in time

Grover’s song was so cute and funny, it had me cracking up fr

Percy trying to get all of them to vote throughout the episode is hilarious. My boy just wants to have a say in things

Annabeth grabbing all that candy was perfect. It really shows she’s just a 12 year old girl that didn’t get to experience the joys of childhood (also, I feel like overall that the show is forgetting that Annabeth is not a stoic character. Like she very much acts her age. I hope the writers let Annabeth have more personality in later episodes)

I miss the book fight sequence with the furies on the bus. It was so chaotic and there was so much tension. Percy steering the bus and crashing it and the bus exploding was perfect, and I’m sad that they got rid of that in the show. The fight scene in the show was just so underwhelming. I feel like those should be the knock out moments of the episodes but they breeze past them so fast and give no tension. It just falls flat (curse you Mickey Mouse!! I know it’s your fault!)

I do appreciate that Grover keeps trying to diffuse the fights between Annabeth and Percy. They are both his friends, and he can see why they keep butting heads. If only the 2 would listen to him

I do miss how the trio finds Auntie Em’s in the book. Like Annabeth and Percy were dumbass 1 and 2 that followed their stomachs while Grover freaked the fuck out. That was so fun. The show had Grover find and follow the smell instead which is fine, but the og scene was better imo

That being said, they guessed that it was Medusa way too quickly in the show. I like the mystery of Auntie Em’s identity in the book better tbh

“I definitely trust my mom” <- Percy exceeds the momma’s boy standards

I don’t mind the change to Medusa’s character. I actually really enjoyed her (the actresses voice is so gorgeous and calming). I like how she’s like “we’re not our parents until we choose to be them.” It really sets up the ultimate direction of the series imo

Regarding the fight scene with Medusa, it sucked. To begin with, you can hardly see what’s happening bc it’s so dark. Also there was no tension or chaos. It kind of just happened? I also didn’t like that Medusa was killed when Annabeth’s cap was on her. I know it’s because Disney probably thought the death would have been too graphic or whatever, but I would have liked to see what happened

It was cool that Percy used Medusa’s head to kill Alecto

I felt so many emotions when Grover said “He’s not like the others. He doesn’t look afraid” about his Uncle Ferdinand

The beginnings of Percy’s and Annabeth’s friendship is so good. Annabeth not taking the deal with Alecto to give Percy over and killing her sister. Percy not taking Medusa’s offer to get rid of Annabeth and Grover so he can save his mother. It’s perfect. They’re going to become each other’s chosen person and they don’t even know it yet

LMM as Hermes jump scare. Still not a fan of the Hermes casting

Anyways, overall the show just isn’t working for me. I do appreciate Walker, Leah, and Aryan because they are perfect. They are honestly doing such a great job! The writers, however, are not. I’m trying so hard to think of this show as its own entity so I can enjoy it more, but I haven’t been able to so far. Despite that, I am excited to see where the show ends up going (even if I end up not liking it)

[lurkdragonstuff]

Re: Micky Mouse in horror projects apparently getting a bug up people's butts:

I'm not up on whatever projects are in the works, but please understand: some of the impetus for using Mickey in horror projects is a middle finger at the control of corporations.

I don't have any particular beefs with Mickey as a character, but I do have a lot of beefs with him as a symbol. I would love to see him ripped apart by demons or whatever and have someone who isn't Disney make money off it because fuck how out of control copyright is, and fuck how so much of it specifically Disney's fault.

It's catharsis, in the same way as a lot of other horror. It is seeing a Symbol burned in effigy because burning the real thing would be unethical. It's not like we can or should line up the corporate lobbyists, high-ranking corporate officials, rich Disney shareholders, and the like who got us into this situation and execute them. As a group they might be greedy scumbags who are destroying the commons for a single corn chip, but they're still people. Even if I was into the death penalty, and I'm not, "doesn't let people use things that should rightly be the public's domain" doesn't exactly rise to that level.

But there is a lot of real, justified anger at the whole situation with copyright here, and that has to go somewhere. Taking out your intrusive thoughts on fictional characters is a time-honoured and safe way to sublimate anger.

I'm not saying any given project has such high-minded goals in mind, but, like. There is an audience there. Some of that audience is irony-poisoned folks looking for lulz, and some of that audience are folks who want to throttle that fucking mouse because of what he symbolizes. (And some of that audience is just going to be folks curious to see what people do with a new public domain character. The fact that this is where people are going and wasn't particularly when, say, The Great Gatsby fell into the public domain undoubtedly says something interesting.)

If that doesn't do it for you, that is completely fine. I'll probably enjoy more wholesome public domain Mickey Mouse stuff, too. Like I say, I don't have any particular issues with the character as a fictional person. He seems fine.

But for fuck's sake, let people have their chew toy, too. Maybe if Disney hadn't been such a shitty company there wouldn't be this anger to work out, but here we are.

[huntthemouse]

Key Mickey

98/365 #hunt the mouse

Keys and locks... I kind of imagine he has a lot of hammerspace in his body to use, and somehow has a key for every lock, even ones that are just drawn on the wall. Maybe him and Hole Mickey have mad beef IDK

I am making 365 new versions of Mickey Mouse for the public domain and releasing them under public domain all year long.

You can join the initiative to #hunt the mouse or suggest a theme yourself via my ask box.

[enlightenedrobot]

Concerning the Mouse

Disclaimer. This is a blog post. It's not an essay or legal advice or any of that. It's mostly a collection of thoughts. If you want something a little more well researched, might I suggest this post here. Anyways, let's talk about this lovable rat right here.

As of January 1st, 2024, Mickey Mouse, as depicted in Steamboat Willie, The Galloping Goncho, and Plane Crazy is in the public domain. Personally, I've been looking forward to this, and I've kinda taken it as a personal challenge to figure out how exactly I can reinterpret the mouse for my own projects. And I actually think I got it. But before that... let's talk about this.

I don't think the image above is safe.

It's true, Steamboat Willie is in the public domain, but Mickey Mouse is still protected by trademark law, and those frames and that get up specifically are still very much protected.

I can't be too sure about this, because both Infestation 88 (The Videogame) and Mickey's Mouse Trap (The Horror Movie) seem to use variations of this specific design, but like... those ears are probably still protected, as are those pants. This version of Mickey also lacks his iconic white gloves, but contrary to what other people might say, I don't think "old cartoon wearing white gloves" is something uniquely trademarkable to the Disney corporation.

So if you wanna play it safe, it might be a good idea to use other elements provided by these cartoons as the base for your own interpretation of the character.

This is the version of Mickey Mouse as depicted in the title card of Steamboat Willie, and like, there's a bit more to work with here. His pants have stripes not seen in other incarnations of the character, and he also has a pretty distinct hat and cane.

More notably, his eyes are actually very different from Modern Mickey. They're huge, and the pie eyes that everybody associates with this era of animation are actually pupils. Not the eyes by themself.

What's funny is that there's a definite resemblances between these eyes and those of Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic was apparently based on Mickey Mouse, so I'm not super surprised.

Those eyes in the title screen actually seem to be a holdover from Plane Crazy, where Mickey Mouse continues to have huge eyes. From that same cartoon, We also have Mickey Mouse deliberately messing up his hair to resemble the pilot Charles Lindbergh.

And like... it's cute. It's a look.

One thing I also keep seeing on social media is that Mickey Mouse has to be Black and White and he's not allowed to speak, because both Mickey's voice and his iconic red pants wouldn't be used until much later.

But like... you're allowed to build on these designs. Just because you can't color his shorts red doesn't mean you can't use color period. And using a different voice for the mouse is a very good way to differentiate your incarnation of the character from Disney's. This isn't legal advice, but I do believe you could get away with giving him a different colored outfit and, say, a deep souther accent ala Foghorn Leghorn.

Anyways, with all this in mind, allow me to introduce my own take on the character, Micheal Elias Mouse Jr. (Mike E. Mouse for short)

He's a former childstar, the son of the original Mickey Mouse, and an intellectual property lawyer with a dubious degree.

I intentionally made him rattier to make him more distinct, but don't let the smell of beef and cheese scare you off. This mouse might of been hit by hard times, but he still has a big heart, and deep down he's still the mouse we all know and love.

From a design standpoint, I tried my best to make the character recognizably mickey life while also changing up the original silhouette. Neither of the ears are perfect circles and one of them has a pretty significant bite taken out of it. The ratty hair and hat also help.

His gloves are yellow, inspired by various promotional materials for the original Steamboat Willie where Mickey dawns yellow gloves instead of the usual white. Further, I changed up the design of his shorts just because pushing the design that much further would help make this version of the character distinct from the Disney version.

If I'm not already protected by the public domain, I'm also protected by the fact that this character is obviously a parody. Middle aged dilf Mickey is not something Disney would never make, and the story I have in mind for him is more or less critical of the Disney corporation while still celebrating the artistry of the original cartoons and animation on the whole.

Anyways, Mickey Mouse entering the public domain is a big win for creatives everywhere, especially for fans of the original character. My interpretation isn't the only valid take on the character out there and I'm excited to see where everyone else goes now that the rat is free use.

[cxnscience]

Do you have a comprehensive list of Disney characters you would ideally like to interact with... eyes emoji

i've answered this before in different capacities but the short answer boils down to: any of them. literally any character. with maybe like 1 exception thats covered in my rules page. but i am down to crossover jim with absolutely anything, not just disney, and if we're going by house of mouse rules he knows pretty much everybody anyways. i'm biased towards golden & silver age characters but yeah off the top of my head a few dynamics i think would be fun

any mickey & friends character, he already hangs out with them copious amounts in disneyland episodes & the entire kingdom hearts series. he has beef with donald (and slight beef with goofy over the wilbur situation) but otherwise they all seem to get along decently

merlin & the fairy godmother, whom i lump together just because its a similar brand of like.. Magical Mentor, and although jim is not magical he gets invited to their weekly tea parties as blue's +1 so theyre chilling. also its rare He gets to learn from other people rather than vice versa these days

cinderella on account of that one record where he's like.. living there during the events of her movie, i think their friendship would be so cute

any other sidekick. please there's so few sidekicks. he's kind of uppity about being one of the first but would still vibe and probably also be into a few of them but if we were to get into characters i think jiminy would be into we'd be here all day

[yeehawnatalie]

sometimes I think about how marjorie was written about Taylor’s grandmother, and then I think about my own grandma. she’s the strongest woman I know, and everytime I listen to that damn song I can’t help myself from crying. makes me think about how she raised three kids on her own after her alcoholic husband died in a motorcycle crash while they were in high school, battled low finances while being a librarian, gets me and my cousins an ornament every year…. screw this i’m turning this into a grandma appreciation post. i love this woman.

she’s obsessed with disney, she loves mickey mouse and has an entire christmas tree dedicated to mickey mouse ornaments. she also makes the best cookies. every thanksgiving and christmas she makes the turtle cookies with pecans and they’re so good. she lives in a small, somewhat poor neighborhood, but she always makes the most of it and never fails to help me and my mom with anything we need. she texts me every month and never fails to remember my birthday even when my friends do. she writes cards to my dorm because she thinks the cats on them are funny. she took in my uncles dog when he was battling addiction and took care of the dog until the dog died 10 years later. she loves sewing. one of my earliest memories is when she made me a pink fairy costume when I was a toddler for a mall halloween event. she sewed it by hand and i was so freaking proud to show off that costume. she hemmed my pants for a baking competition in high school and helped me to put together my chef outfit. she later helped me alter my senior prom dress and constantly told me how beautiful i looked in it even though my mom kept making remarks about how i needed to lose weight. she would take me to the zoo when my parents worked during the summer. she never had a lot of money, but she would always make sure i was having fun and was well fed. no matter how i was feeling, she was always there to encourage me and congratulate me on anything. when i was accepted to Baylor on a scholarship, she was the first to know. when I accepted my UT application, she invited me over for dinner at her house. she was there when my cat died suddenly and offered support. she came to every theatre performance and choir concert i had, even if my parents didn’t or couldn’t make it. she always comments on my instagram posts no matter what it is. always a “you look amazing!” or “looks like fun!” or “miss you!”. she never misses the chance to be there for me. she lost her husband many years ago, but never remarried. she does all her housework and constantly reminds me i don’t need anyone else to be amazing. she brought me flowers at graduation and told me how proud she was of me. when i used to play volleyball, she would come to every home game and cheer me on. she got me signed books from my favorite authors and even some books ahead of their formal publication date. she buys me cat stuffed animals when she sees them because she knows i love cats. she got me plant pots for my birthday because I had mentioned once how mine were too small. when i was really little, she would run a bath for me and i would play with this really old ship toy in the bath. she used to let me play pretend cook with her tupperware and i would serve her “gourmet beef.” she has this really old green armchair that was tearing, and cried when my family decided to refurbish it as a birthday present. she gives the best hugs and smells like cinnamon and plastic (oddly enough in a good way). she write in cursive and sometimes it’s so loopy i can’t read it. she used to have this really big tree in the backyard and every year during pecan season we would go scavenge the pecans that fell from the tree to make pie. god omg i’m crying rn as i’m writing this. anyways, idk why i decided to write this - i guess marjorie just had me thinking about it today. my grandmothers name is Margaret, and it’s scarily similar to marjorie so it makes me sob everytime. thanks grandma for being amazing.

[mage-ical-character-person]

I think it’s worth noting that 4 does a lot of parody stuff too, and that’s how it all started.

and. I don’t know if Puzzles is supposed to represent big company because. He doesn’t have… anyone who listens to him. Also his disgust at Disney and him killing Mickey Mouse.

hypocrite (affectionate)

But otherwise, yeah. I definitely agree, Puzzles is just. Bad ending Four to me. Four with no support system or originality.

I think it’s definitely part of the reason Puzzles targeted Four, and part of the reason it worked so well. Puzzles recognized and was able to exploit Four’s insecurities in It’s Gotta Be Perfect because Puzzles has those very same insecurities, even if he doesn’t do the self reflection to actively realize that.

and the reason Four gets out of it is because of the first thing Four has that Puzzles lacks.

Puzzlevision movie?

He lost because of the other thing Four has that he doesn’t: I mean Puzzles’ ultimate show was just. It was just a ripoff of the Muppet Show. Same theme song and everything

the man has excellent taste I’ll give him that. But Four has originality and friends to not only support him but bounce ideas off of and actively help him make cool stuff. He surpasses what Puzzles even thought possible in minutes

(This is also why I believe him when he says he’s “given up on the whole 5-star rating ordeal” in Mario the Exploro. Technically true as he’s aiming for 5 and a half stars now. I think it’s a funny thought he’s definitely the type to do half-truths like that)

And Night at SMG4’s? Well, Puzzles was winning until he no longer had friend. And that was a result of Four’s best friend, Mario. It’s interesting that if Puzzles has someone on his side, he and Four are more or less evenly matched.

He is sooo mad and jealous that he makes his OWN Mario about it

And when Puzzles is a foil to SMG4 like this, hard to avoid parallels with someone else who copied SMG4 and hated him out of jealousy.

(I know Three had more reasons than just jealousy for his beef with Four but. Yknow. It certainly was a factor)

It’s funny. NOTHING about Puzzles is original. Except the self-mutilation I guess. And the fact that he directly gets his power from outside approval with the whole stars thing that certainly adds layers.

but yeah

Yeah Puzzles is the most parallels guy ever. I love him for it and I hope he gives 3 and 4 a better understanding of themselves by being the culmination of all their worst habits and traits. Love me a good foil.

SMG4 THEORY

So, I saw a twitter post about some of last year’s movies.

IGBP is a sequel to SMG4 goes Insane.

Western Spaghetti is a sequel to Wild Wild Mario

WOTFI 2023 is a sequel to Casinos, Cards, and Chips

And WOTFI 2024 is a sequel to The Mario Carnival.

And it got me thinking.

By this logic, have ANY of Mr Puzzles’ shows been original?

NO. 

They haven’t.

Not a single one of his shows are an original idea.

(before I get jumped, technically A Night at SMG4’s wasn’t one of his shows. And if it was, you could argue it was a sequel to something like Freddy’s spaghettiria.)

Now, that just seems like a fun fact, not a theory. Where am I going with this?

Well, I also saw something here on tumblr. There are a lot of parallels between 4 and Mr Puzzles. I’m not naming them all, but just know that there are enough to start considering how alike they really are.

But, what do 4 and Mr Puzzles NOT have in common?

Well, 2 big things.

4 has friends, obviously. And he values his friends a lot.

But, more importantly, to this theory at least, 4 has creative vision.

4 has the ability to make things.

He can make things people genuinely enjoy without copying existing things.

He makes. 

Mr Puzzles doesn’t.

Mr Puzzles copies.

He makes parodies. He makes sequels. He remakes things. But he can’t make anything of his own. 

That’s the difference between them. 

Mr Puzzles is a stand-in for the big media companies.

4 is the talented freelancers that big companies prey off of and buy.

4 is basically just a better version of Mr Puzzles.

He has friends, an audience who loves him, and creativity.

That’s why Mr Puzzles can’t make a good show without him and his friends.

And, that’s why Mr Puzzles hates 4 so much.

Sure, he hates everyone because they keep beating him, especially Mario, but he hates 4 more than the others. (excluding Mario)

Why?

He’s just jealous.

Thank you for coming to my ted talk.

Remember, this is all speculation!

[thedisneychef]

Taste the Flavorful Orange Beef at Polynesian Resort

My obsession with all things Polynesian rolls on…  Since the Kona Cafe Sweet Bread was such a huge hit in my house, I decided to kind of build an entire dinner around the how badly I wish I was at the Poly right now. Whenever it comes to making dinner that everybody is going to eat, it’s always a trick. Everybody has their own likes and dislikes, and of course, the only overlap I can bet on is that somebody’s like somebody else’s dislike. I love onions, my other half, he hates them. More Delicious Recipes You Will Love: - Ohana Bread Pudding with Banana-Caramel Sauce - Oreo Milkshake – Sci-fi Dine-in Theater - Passion Fruit Cheesecake – Ohana The adults like pork and steak, the kids like chicken. One loves corn, the other hates corn. But I have to say, this recipe made me really, really excited because it seemed to be on everybody’s “Ok, I’ll try it” list. Or at least the “you have no reason to not try this” list. One of the fun things about this recipe is that it has a history.  It started out as a signature dish at the Papeete Bay Verandah, a restaurant at the Polynesian that opened with the resort (and the park) in 1971 and closed in 1994 to make way for what is now known as ‘Ohana. After Papeete Bay Verandah closed, this dish (along with much of the old menu) did return for a period of time, only to be officially retired a couple years later. While a version of this does wander on and off the Kona menu from time to time (that version is a more updated dish, using mandarin oranges), this is a classic dish that’s largely been retired. Now, maybe I’m weird, but I’ve never, ever prepared beef like this before… In fact, I’ve never prepared meat like this before. This recipe calls for you to dredge the meat in a flour/cornstarch mix and then the egg, then fry it.  I’ve always, and I mean always, put meat in the egg and then the flour mix… And I was convinced I’d somehow gotten the order of things wrong. That first batch, I was so sure it wouldn’t come out and I’d have to switch to doing it the way I was used to. When it came out perfect… Well… Let’s just say it was another reminder of why the folks at Disney get paid the big bucks and I don’t. While there are a lot of steps, this was pretty easy to make and not really all that time consuming, and the resulting dish was amazingly delicious. I served mine over rice (spoiler alert: that rice recipe is the next recipe I’ll be blogging about) and while it was sublime using the beef, using chicken would work just as well and would be a healthier (and cheaper) option. I did leave out the red peppers, though. Because I still don’t like peppers. I also added just a splash of cornstarch because I wanted the sauce a little thicker. The results of this dish? Let’s just say there were no leftovers… And I’m so ready to be at the Poly. ~~~~  °o°  ~~~~ Conclusion In conclusion, Orange Beef at Polynesian Resort is a must-try dish for anyone visiting the resort or looking for a flavorful and unique beef recipe. This dish is known for its tender beef strips, slightly sweet and zesty orange sauce, and savory accompaniments that make it a crowd favorite. Whether you're a fan of Asian-inspired cuisine or simply looking to try something new, Orange Beef at Polynesian Resort is sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you wanting more. In addition to the delicious food and recipes, Disney World is also known for its unique dining experiences, such as character dining and themed restaurants. Whether you want to have breakfast with Mickey Mouse, dine in a replica of a sci-fi drive-in theater at Hollywood Studios, or enjoy a meal with an ocean view at the Coral Reef Restaurant in Epcot, there's something for everyone. And with the help of Recipes Today and the How to Make category, you can even recreate some of these magical dining experiences in your own home. So why not start planning your next Disney-inspired meal or dining experience today? Read the full article

[flovey-dovey]

Just now figured out why I hate Crispy Ratt’s limp-wristed performance as Mario so much, and I have a special thanks to the Japanese dub for that! So even though Mamoru Miyano doesn’t sound “like” Mario, he was still entertaining and expressive with his voice. That kinda goes for basically every other dub of the film too, actually, and that’s where Crispy Boy falls miserably short I think. That, and I don’t want to see or realize I’m listening to Crispy Ratt when Mario Jump-Man Mario talks, I want to see Mario, which is, in essence, the entire point of being a VA. The dude’s cringy and generic as f*ck, basically.

Of course, everything is what everybody else has said already by now, but to really get into it because I haven’t given my piece yet, here’s the big salty beef steak: from the beginning, Charles Martinet was right there, still is, and has done a reading of a Mario comic fully in-character. Granted it was 8 years ago, but that’s to say nothing of his Vines/TikToks where he had fun voicing over some shenanigans of Mario and Luigi toys. He’s still perfectly capable, and it proves he can do a good Mario voice that isn’t “Mickey Mouse” levels of “annoying”. He has range, he is entertaining, and he is fitting, because he’s done it for literal decades, and anybody arguing with that clearly doesn’t own an air fryer.

Also, while watching the Japanese dubbed trailer, there’s the bit where Mario has a Cheep-cheep stuck to his face. Where Mamoru Miyano goes all-in, muffling his voice and actually sounding distressed, Crispy is literally just speaking as if there weren’t a giant fish sucking his face off. I legit thought that they took lines from another part of the movie for trailer purposes, but no, that’s just how he sounds there. He literally did not even try. Wa-funking-hoo.

[erodasfishtacos]

could u please do like a harry x youtuber/influencer!reader and like lots of fluff🥺

Hi bubbie! Here you go :)))

Word Count: 4k

Warnings: Language

Harry was panicking. His mum and sister were going to be here in less than two hours and he’s burnt the eggplant parmigiana he had worked tediously on. 

He grabbed what he had left in his fridge - ground beef, shredded cheddar cheese, and a little bit of bacon. 

It was the type of foods he usually strayed away from so sometimes when his shopper would bring this stuff home - he’d avoid it and admittedly sometimes it would go bad sitting in the fridge.

The singer pulls up YouTube onto his phone - hoping something would come up when he typed in the ingredients on the search bar.

He clicks on the first video by cookingwithnofucks. A chuckle at the name as an advertisement plays.

A cute, bubbly girl appears on screen in a beautiful modern kitchen. She has a shirt on that says ‘fuck the patriarchy and eat pizza’. A high ponytail and minimal makeup.

“Okay - today we’re making a cheeseburger casserole,” the girl chirps, “It’s a heart attack in a dish but it’s so fucking good.”

Harry finds himself smiling as he crinkles his nose - it sounds absolutely disgusting but he’s intrigued more by the girl on the screen.

“Shit, I forgot to introduce myself. Hiii, if you’re new - I’m Y/N and I do cooking shit. Subscribe to my channel and all that jazz,” she titters while cutting open her beef package.

Harry follows along step-by-step, shaking his head as she doesn’t describe the instructions nearly well enough and is generally all over the place.

It’s a fucking cooking channel and at one point the meat starts burning. She just laughs and says, “s’just a little crispy!” 

The casserole turns out looking even better than Y/N’s to be honest. It’s done in just the right amount of time for him to shower before his family arrives.

He makes sure to subscribe to her channel - eyebrows raising when he sees that she has 16 million subscribers.

Harry wanted to spend longer, looking at her social media but there was a fixed time so he locked his phone and went to get ready.

**

Anne - always the sweetheart just tells Harry that the casserole is delicious even as a bit of grease runs down her fork from the fatty meats.

Gemma wasn’t as kind, grimacing at the casserole and remarking, “You truly are turning into an American, huh?”

**

Laying in bed that night, Harry swipes back onto YouTube. Going back to the page he just subscribed to - under a pseudonym. He clicks on another video.

“Uh, okay. So I’m cooking...fuck, it’s called unicorn bark. It looks like a magical animal puke but it looks delicious so we’re going to try it.”

Harry realizes he’s been watching this girl cook for nearly an hour. Different videos from desserts to dinners.

She curses like a sailor, fucks up almost every recipe, and makes a mess everywhere. But she’s smiling and talkative which makes him quite memorized by her.

**

“I hate editing,” Y/N groans, letting her head fall dramatically against the desktop. Her best friend and dog looked at her oddly.

“I keep saying you need to hire someone, you stubborn bitch,” Laney retorts, clicking through her Instagram feed.

“Fuck off,” she tells her friend with no real heat. The video was almost fully edited - how to make spicy as fuck jalapeño poppers.

There is a calm silence for a while until Laney gasps, “Holy shit.”

“What is it?” Y/N asks, not really caring as she clicks her mouse to trim a segment.

“Harry fucking Styles just followed you on Instagram and Twitter!” Laney shouts, her dog - Rufus popping his head up in confusion.

Y/N looks at her friend to see if she’s really serious and sees no signs of deception. “Oh my god,” Y/N replies. She loved Harry Styles in One Direction and as a solo artist - a fangirl if you will.

Y/N was a well-known influencer and has run in the circles of many celebrities. She’s even met Liam Payne but she’s never been able to bump into Harry.

Her alerts tell her it to be true, she swallows as she looks back up at Laney, “He dm’ed me.”

“Open it! What did he say?” She squeals, squeezing herself on the chair next to her, peering over her shoulder at the phone.

Y/N is a bit nervous, trying not to have a mini aneurysm as she opens the message thread.

HarryStyles: Hello. Just wanted to let you know that your cheeseburger casserole recipe saved my ass last night. Cheers x

“He’s totally coming onto you,” Her friend states instantly, bouncing excitedly - she also had a bit of a crush on the singer.

It takes the two of them a minute to cool their shit before Y/N manages a reply.

Y/N/LN: Well I guess it’s only fair. Your songs have made a few of my nights much better. I’m a bit of a slut for Fine Line.

Harry laughs behind his screen at the cheeky reply he gets back. He’s usually never this forward - especially on social media where he likes to fly under the radar.

HarryStyles: Well if you fancy my music that much, I totally love for you to come to a show. I’m performing in New York City in two weeks.

“This has to be a joke, right?” Y/N sputters to her friend, eyes wide at the invite to a concert she already had tickets to.

Y/N/LN: I’m not going to lie, I already have tickets to the show. However, I don’t have any backstage passes to meet the man of the hour. Do you know someone who can hook me up?

It does wonders for Harry’s narcissism to know that she already had tickets for his concert. Was he really going to do this? He hasn’t met up with some like this since his One Direction days.

He had to remind himself - she may just be friendly and take this as a totally casual interaction. Which would be normal, Harry really shouldn’t be so infatuated with someone he’s watched cook on social media.

HarryStyles: I think I can arrange that. Shoot me your number? I’ll have them sent digitally to you with instructions on how to get backstage.

Y/N is a bit dumbfounded at how fast they agreed to meet up. A harmless backstage tour - he could just be a fan of hers and totally not interested, right?

**

Over the next few weeks, they never really stop texting. Harry sends her pictures of the recipes he copies off her channel - that usually always look better than the original. He sends her clips of him goofing around during tour rehearsal. FaceTimes her when he’s finally home for the night.  

She sends him videos of her watching Harry Styles Best Moment Part Five. A few photos she snaps throughout the city of him on billboards and buildings, in Times Square. YN facetimes him when she’s frustrated with filming or watched a sad movie.

It didn’t make sense to either of them how seamlessly they’d clicked - especially without meeting. They were a perfect balance for each other. Harry - laidback, organized, level-headed. Y/N - eccentric, all over the place, adventurous. 

Jeff had told him that he’s been gaining media attention from his social media interactions with Y/N. They like each other’s photos, begin following each other’s friends, and comment goofy things on their posts.

“Listen, I have a great idea,” Y/N begins - which Harry learned is never good. “You should film a video with me sometime.”

Y/N knew she was going out on a limb and instantly regretted the questions she’d been building the courage to ask for days when it’s quiet on his end. There’s static for a moment and Y/N needs to fill the silence.

“It was - I was just, uh, I know you’re probably too busy. I was -“ She stutters, embarrassment flooding her.

Harry cuts her off, “I’d love to.”

“Yo-you would?” She asks timidly. Was she really going to have Harry Styles in her apartment? If so, should she take down her poster?

He laughs sweetly, “Why do you sound so surprised? I can’t wait to come to New York, love.”

Y/N giggles, “Not the fact that you’re performing in front of a sold out crowd at MSG? I don’t think seeing me will top that.”

“I’ve been looking forward to meetin’ you in person since I came across your channel. You so lovely,” Harry replies, his voice a little softer but more serious.

“I’m nervous,” Y/N admits, picking at a thread in her jeans.

“Me too,” Harry murmurs, despite not wanting to admit it - he wanted her to know this was new territory for both of them. He didn’t want her to think that this was something that he did often. But a little too prideful to admit it’s the first time he’s ever done something quite like this.

“What if you don’t like me?” Y/N whispers, she...well she didn’t compare to the models he’s been seen with before. She’s regretfully fell into the rabbit hole of looking up his past flings and relationships.

Harry barks out a disbelieving laugh, “You can’t be serious, darling. I’ve been gone for you since I saw you burn that ground beef.”

**

Harry was having a bad day - scratch that. An awful one. He tried to go get coffee at eight in the morning and got bombarded by fans, he left the shop without even ordering. They followed him back to his car and it took him fifteen minutes to pull out.

His favorite Mickey Mouse Gucci suitcase he was bringing along on tour had busted. The zipper unraveling and the trim falling off as a result. It was a one-of-a-kind.

Then he’d been stuck on a Skype meeting about tour merchandise with a group of business partners for the last three hours - all he wanted was a fucking nap.

When Y/N’s contact vibrated across his screen, he’s itching to answer but declines as he needs to give these people his attention.

When she calls again, Harry feels a prickle of annoyance. It’s not even at her - to be quite honest. It’s just the shitty day and everything’s piling up.

He always got like this before he kicked off a tour - stress level maxed out and his ability to handle minor incidents nearly shot.

I’m busy

Okay! Sorry, just have a super exciting surprise for you, bub! 

I really do not feeling like talking. I’d rather be left alone.

Oh, alright. Hope everything’s okay! Do you still want to facetime later?

Harry leaves her on read because he doesn’t want to slip up and take out his frustration on her. He’d been known to do that and he didn’t want her to think he was anything but besotted with her.

**

Y/N feels a little hesitant as she begins the uploading process to her channel. The red loading bar told her it’d be twenty-minutes before it’s going to be posted to her 16 million subscribers - one of them being Harry himself. 

Twenty-minutes for her to back out and cancel the upload. She starts having doubts about it when Harry never replies to her text which is unlike him. 

She takes Rufus out to avoid staring at the loading screen with unnecessary anxiety and uneasiness.

**

Harry is just getting home from a business dinner with the touring company’s management team. The tension and anxiety from today piling up on his shoulders and he just wants to call Y/N and crash in bed. 

He tosses his keys in the little bowl in the entry and kicks off his dingy white vans to the side. His phone dings with an alert from Gemma.

You two are the literal cutest ever. It’s quite gross.

Harry slides onto a stool in his kitchen, confused by the text message before she’s sending the link to him.

Fine Line Inspired Cupcakes!

Harry isn’t quite sure why his heart starts pounding furiously in his chest. A sinking feeling in his stomach when he realizes that this was probably the surprise she was excited about.

He clicks on the thumbnail.

“Hiiii, it’s Y/N. Okay, well today we are going to bake some Fine Line inspired cupcakes. And if you haven’t listened to the album - get your ass out from rock you’re living under and stream it on Spotify!”

She has her hair down in long, waves and a loose cropped shirt that says TPWK in rainbow embroidery.

Harrys mouth is dry and he can’t take his fucking eyes away from the screen. 

“Soo, I was thinking the first batch would be cherry flavored? ‘Cause he has a song titled ‘Cherry’. Let’s start there. First - I need to find my measuring cups.”

In true Y/N fashion, she scours her kitchen - cussing and yanking stuff out of her neatly organized cabinets before huffing and storming off to the side.

She comes back into view, a little frazzled but smiling when she holds up the ring of plastic measuring spoons, visible bite marks notched into the material.

“My asshole of a dog had a little snack,” Y/N shows the camera before shrugging, “Let’s get this shit started. Okay, you’re going to need one cup of sugar - no wait, two? I can’t read my fucking handwriting.”

Harry’s absolutely enamored by this scatter-brained, giggly girl who manages to produce cute blue and pink cupcakes that very vaguely resembled his album cover. His heart felt a million times too big for his chest.

He was enraptured for the entirety of the thirty minute video without taking his eyes away once.

To be honest, he hadn’t felt this way since his last relationship which was over a year ago at this point.

It’s not even a thought as he’s requesting a FaceTime with Y/N. 

She answers after a few rings. She has a green face mask painted on her nose, chin, and forehead with gold eye masks under each eye. She is so fucking ridiculous it’s not even funny. 

What is even more ridiculous is how gone Harry is realizing he is for her. She was quirky, unfiltered, carefree. If he was honest - he hadn’t met a girl like that in a very long time - especially a well-known influencer.

“Hi! How was your day, grumpy?” Y/N asks brightly, making a goofy face as the mask begins to tighten and crack on her skin. Not holding the earlier conversation against him and deciding to just move forward. She understood how stressful it can be.

“M’sorry. I was a bit grumpy,” He admits, “I loved your new video, darling. Did you make those just f’me?”

He can tell she’d be blushing if her face wasn’t covered, a bit bashful as she mutters, “You already know I did it for you.”

“You’re too sweet to me, only six days until we meet,” Harry replies, voice taking on a slow, lazy drawl. 

“Six days,” Y/N repeats, eyes crinkling as she smiles with excitement.

**

“Is this outfit too much?” Y/N panics. Even though there’s literally nothing she can do about it - they’re already walking towards the backstage entrance of the massive arena. It’s still about two hours until the show starts but Harry requested her to come earlier.

Laney sighs, “For the millionth time, you look fucking sexy and Harry’s going to want to rail you right when he sees you.”

Y/N shoves her lightly with a faux annoyance as they meet up with a burly man who’s blocking the entrance to the backstage hallway and rooms.

She gives him their names and pulls up the passes on her phone before he’s nodding with any expression and letting them pass.

They’re not quite sure where to go from here so they begin to wander down the long hallway toward what looks to be the main area that people are milling about.

Y/N is nearly on the ground when someone rounds the corner without looking and walks right into her. Both of them let out huffs of air as they collide and attempt to stabilize themselves.

But there are large hands grasping her arms and holding her steady. In typical Y/N fashion she’s already cursing, “fuckin like a brick wall, look out next time.”

Then she’s looking up to Harry staring back down at her with an amused expression. He doesn’t let go of her and instead tugs her against his bare chest. He’s warm and a bit sweaty - like he’d just worked out. He was only in a pair of thin, running shorts, nike tennis shoes, and a little clip holding his hair off of his face.

Y/N can’t help but wrap her arms around his waist, returning the embrace and amazed by how right it feels to be in his arms. Her face tucks right against his collarbone and it’s like they’d known each other for years.

Pictures and videos don’t do this man justice. He’s gorgeous - sharp edges and dark inked skin. Tall and muscular but dimples that are carved in his cheeks. 

“Nice to meet you, m’Harry,” Harry rumbles, removing one hand from Y/N’s shoulder to reach out his hand to her friend.

Laney shakes his hand before asking, “Laney. I’ll leave you two lovebirds be. Where’s the food?”

Harry chuckles against Y/N’s wavy hair, “Down the hall to the left.”

Laney’s trailing off without another glance, she was very food motivated despite her skinny frame. Also not wanting to intrude of the very personal first moments of their meeting.

The popstar pulls back to look down at the girl he’s fallen for in mere weeks. She’s as beautiful as he thought she'd be - if not more. He can’t help himself, “Would it be too forward to kiss you?”

Y/N smiles widely, running a hand along his jawline, “I’ve wanted you to kiss me since you stayed up on FaceTime with me until two in the morning as I cried after watching The Notebook - despite me seeing it a million times.”

Harry ducks forward to press his lips softly to her, large hands come to cup the side of her face as they connect. He’s so gentle as he moves his mouth against hers. In true Y/N fashion, she’s bold and has no hesitation slipping her tongue into his mouth.

He’s so fucking in love with her. It doesn’t make much sense - it’s definitely not logical but he’s realizing that’s okay.

“Oii, get a room!” Someone shouts from down the hallway teasingly.

Harry flips them the middle finger and pulls back, pink lips swollen and puffy, dimples on full display, “Let me take you out to dinner after the show, darling.”

“You going to wine and dine me, Styles?” Y/N giggles, unable to contain the pleasant warmness he’s spreading through her body. 

“Mmm, have t’make sure you’ll want to keep me,” Harry murmurs happily against her lips once again, pressing kiss after kiss to her to make sure she’s real, “Definitely want to keep you.”

Y/N bites teasingly at his bottom lip, hand planted on the soft but firm skin of his stomach, “You’re never getting rid of me, hope you know that.”

“Was hoping you’d say that, now let me introduce you to my band.”

                                  -- ---- ---- -- 1 year later - -- --- --- --

“Hi bitches! Today is a super special day. We have the one, the only Harry Styles filming with us. I know that’s not really that special since he’s on here all the time with me. But we’re celebrating our one year anniversary!” Y/N smiles, bumping hips with Harry who stands dutifully next to her. 

Anyone viewing can see the absolute heart-eyes and adoration he has for the girl standing next to him. He’s still as lovestruck and gone for her as he was the first time they met. Harry’s fans were thrilled - for the first time in years, he’d opened up again.

They weren’t very public on social media beside’s tagging each other in memes and posting the occasional picture. Y/N was constantly uploading cooking videos from wherever in the world she was with Harry on his tour, she’d also begin making vlogs about different foods she’s been experiencing.

---

“Okay, so here in Peru - they’re known to have this really fucking spicy beef with noddles. So obviously, I’m going to make Harry try it first,” Y/N laughs as she props the camera up on the side of the table on a napkin holder.

Harry - who has a concert in a few hours - frowns at the steaming dish in front of him, “Darling, I don’t want to try it first. It’s going to burn my mouth. Not gonna be able to sing.”

“You’re sucha baby sometimes,” Y/N rolls her eyes, slurping up the noodles with her fork while making a silly face at her boyfriend. She pulls back, straight-faced, “It’s not hot at all. Tastes amazing, though.”

Harry takes that as an initiative to shovel a spoonful into his mouth. It only takes half a moment until his taste buds erupt in fiery flames from the spices, “You bloody little brat, y’tricked me! It’s so fuckin’ hot!”

Y/N smiles widely, laughing much too loudly in the restaurant when Harry chugs the glass of water next to the plate while glaring at his love. “I’m sorry, s’just to easy with you, lovie,” She replies, leaning over the table to press a kiss to his lips. 

He’s a sucker for her and kisses her right back despite his mouth being an inferno. His heart was on fire for her and that burned much more intensely.

---

“No, love. The instructions say baking soda, not baking powder. They’re not the same thing,” Harry sighs, attempting to read her scribbled, sloppy handwriting. She’d already spilled milk on half of the paper.

“S’interchangeable, right?” Y/N hums, cracking an egg into the bowl and Harry automatically knows to look to fish out the eggshells that’d she’d let slip in because she sucks at cracking eggs but always wants to do it.

Harry reaches over her, grabbing the vanilla extract and a teaspoon, “It’s not, baby. Lemme do this real quick.”

“Will you make me a grilled cheese after this?” She asks, nuzzling into his side and wrapping her arms around his waist as he finishes adding the wet ingredients to their bowl. Harry stopped questioning her thought process a long time ago.

Harry swipes his finger into the mixture of icing off to the side and rubs it right onto her nose, cackling at her pout and squeaking when she pinches at the fleshy skin of his hips. She in turn dips her finger into the sugary cream and pops it right into her mouth.

Harry eyes darken, watching her lips purse as she sucks off the icing. It was a dirty move on Y/N’s part and she knows it. It has her boyfriend dragging an icing-covered thumb along her collarbone before leaning down to slowly lick up the sugary trail with his tongue.

When Y/N slides her fingers into his hair and lets out a pretty moan, Harry’s standing back up, trailing over to the tripod and saying into the camera, “We’ll be back after a little commercial break,” and is then turning off the record button.

It takes little to no time for Harry to have Y/N’s bum on the countertop, mouth on her neck, and hand in-between her thighs.

And when they finally posted a very edited final cut of the video - well there may be a couple of fans who notice the how flushed Y/N is halfway through and a lovely purple mark on Harry’s neck that wasn’t there in the beginning of the video.

[evildisneydorks]

General Headcanons for “Hades’s Mansion of Villains”

Summary: “Hades, fed up with being alone, decided to invite his homies to live with him on his mansion, but little did he know that when you place the nastiest people that ever lived on one place, some crazy shenanigans are bound to happen.”

About the world: 

-First of all, the story setting is in a little pocket universe named “Disneyville”. It’s about the size of a large city, with a big marketplace (called “Downtown”) at the exact center, houses and apartment buildings at the surroundings and big regions of dangerous forests that extend to the farest limits of the town.

- Disneyville is used as a convergence point for all the worlds inhabited by Disney/Pixar characters and can be easily entered by the use of portals and carriages implemented by King Mickey. But it’s not only a hang-out spot, beacuse DIsneyville also serves as a place to contain all the villlains and antagonists.

-The villains were either resurrected or captured and then placed inside of the town. Mickey and some of the most optimistic heroes thought it would be a better way to “reform” them instead of just letting them rot in whatever hell they ended up after their defeats.

-There isn’t a magical barrier that inhibits them from leaving the town, but there is one that senses when a villain or a henchmen has left. This is possible thanks to a magical “tag” that was placed over them shortly after they were brought into the town and warns the good magical users when one of the bad guys has escaped the town.

-Everyone’s powers and magical abilities have been mellowed down by Mickey so that way it’s not that easy for them to organize and succeed on an attack without getting caught. Believe me, they’ve tried.

-The bad guys can move with relative freedom in Disneyville, and go to events, get jobs, open business, etc.. But life’s still harsh for them since they are mostly treated like outcast. They claim that they don’t care about this and they mostly don’t, but they have to admit that maintaining an honest job is even more difficult when you are recognized as a criminal.

-The town is not entirely inhabitaded by villains however, since a large number of goood or neutral characters have decided to move to the “big city”. Mickey even enocourages this often, saying that the villains could use more positive influence around the town.

-All of them can speak English thanks to the magic that surrounds the town, but can still speak other languajes if they desire to do so. 

-Somehow they are aware of the existence of the movies/shows they star in and some have even seen them. They don’t like to think about it too much about that beacuse ✨existencial crisis✨ but will reference it often.

Important locations 

- Mystiriódis Manor, otherwise known as “The Mansion”: An old, eerie property located in the outskirts of town, partly hidden by the dense trees of the Gloom Forest. The house is owned by Hades, who had been using it mostly to get away from the Underworld during his free days until he decided to invite some of the villains to live there with him.

-Slim-McLeach Farm: No one is sure how they managed to get the property and the cattle, but now they are among the main providers of dairy and beef in Disneyville. The farm is located not very far away from Mystiriódis Manor, so Slim and McLeach often go to visit.

-Gloom Forest: A dark forest filled with both regular and exotic creatures. It is rumored that Shan Yu and the Headless Horseman both prowl around the place at night.

-Jolly Roger Dinner: A little pirate-themed dinner co-owned by Captain Hook and John Long Silver.

-House of Mouse: The most exclusive club in Disneyville, open only by invitation to heroes, sidekicks, villains, henchmen to hang-out for a while.

Who lives on the mansion 

Hades

Maleficent

Ursula

Yzma

Cruella de Vil

Madame Medusa

Gaston

William Clayton

Jafar

Captain Hook

Dr. Facilier

Scar

Shere Khan

Zira

Claude Frollo

Professor Padriac Ratigan

King Candy AKA Turbo

Henchmen

Kronk

Iago

Diablo

Pain and Panic

Flotsam and Jetsam

Facilier’s Shadows, often nicknamed “Fantome” (espectre or shadow in French)

Mr. Smee

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DigiWeek 2021

Day 6 - Dream

What are your favourite’s favourites?

I’ve been looking at the Adventure universe in previous posts, and my original story is also heavily influenced by it and can be located there, respectively. So, for once, I want to focus on another favourite season of mine, Frontier.

There are two kinds of favourites in the Digimon franchise: the ones I’d like to be like and the ones who are like me. I wanted to be clever like Koushirou and Miyako, brave like Taichi, or pretty like Mimi and Izumi. But I was the mom friend who thought of everyone else first like Sora, and I was a fat* kid like Junpei. And just like him, I thought I could buy myself friends - which ties together with the mom friend thing, I guess.

Just like JP, I realized I couldn’t buy friendship or had to give myself up to please people. So I want to shine a light on this, for me, very important character.

(*Fat is a descriptor.) 

Junpei “JP” Shibayama

Favourite food

(Yes, I am starting this essay about a fat character with food!)

Before he met Izumi, that was a traditional Japanese dish, maybe Gyodon (beef on rice - very delicious!) or Oyakodon (I tried making that and have yet to master it - but also yummy!). While he was infatuated with her, every Italian dish was his favourite! Now that his crush has passed, he doesn’t religiously worship Italian cuisine anymore but a good homemade lasagna alla mamma (or alla Izumi) can still make him forget the rice. 

Favourite things to do/ Hobbies

If I remember correctly, in his time before the Digital World he used to be a conjuror to impress his peers. I’d say that he hasn’t completely given up on magic but he doesn’t use it anymore to make himself appealing. This, ironically, garners him genuine attention because people notice that he does it for his own pleasure and therefor with more heart’s blood than before. He might not be good at sports but he’s the star of the end-of-year school festival with his magic tricks (and jokes - most of them about himself without being self-deprecating. He performs under the name Maestro Garfield [yes, it’s about his love for lasagna; yes, I just made that up after adding the gif above].)

Favourite music

Junpei seems to be the kind of guy who took a long time to find his own taste in music, also owed to his previous attitude of people-pleasing. Whatever was popular among his peers, he was a fan of, too. With enough confidence, he finds his path away from mainstream (which doesn’t mean he’s ignorant about or despises it, though). And this path, I am not kidding, is opera. He starts looking into it when he first encounters Luciano Pavarotti who is fat but not made fun of and instead admired all around the world. Digging in deeper, he finds more big opera singers, both male and female, and finds comfort and confidence in this fact. And the music also slaps, he thinks.

Favourite movies

He enjoys superhero movies (yes, I’m talking about Marvel and DC movies here) because that’s what most of his friends like and that’s what they all can agree on for a movie night. But secretly, and he has no problem with it being a secret, he loves westerns, especially spaghetti westerns (this, though, has nothing to do with Izumi). For him it’s the aesthetics, especially the Django movies with Franco Nero (I mean, a tommy gun in a coffin!), and the black humour. As he gets older, he does recognize the flaws like the portrayal of Native Americans.

Favourite books

He’s not an avid reader but he loves comic books and stays a fan of them as he gets older. He’s not fixed on one genre, he reads at random. Superhero stories, Ducktales and Mickey Mouse, stories from independent publishers. You name it, Junpei has probably read it or at least heard of it.

[marastriker]

1, 3, 5, 21, 32, and 41 for moneygun AND dinahboose? ,3

MONEYGUN

1. - How do they fall asleep? Wake up? Any daily rituals?

Krupp is always embracing Purse in some way, shape, or form. Purse looooves to be held. Though as the night goes on they drift apart. Purse wakes up rather early and tries to scoot his way back over to Krupp for more snuggles. Krupp is the one to actually get out of bed first though. He needs to grapple with Purse for a minute before he'll stop whining and get out of bed too. They usually pick up something for breakfast on the way to work together.

3. - Are they open about their relationship? How do they feel about public displays of affection?

They are open about it, but stay professional while they're on the job most of the time. Purse isn't one for too much PDA, but likes when Krupp randomly grabs his ass out of nowhere. And plays with it. Purse just likes Krupp touching his ass. Though Krupp is like a ninja and Purse can never manage to touch him inappropriately in public.

5. - Nicknames? Pet names? Any in-jokes?

Purse calls Krupp: Daddy, My Man, K, Krupture

Krupp calls Purse: Baby, Pursey, My Boy

They have an inside joke about Purse being a spoiled brat like Veruca Salt and asking "Daddy" for random things he wants/whims

21. - Do they share any interests or hobbies?

They do get along with work related stuff, but have wildly different personalities outside of work. For example, Krupp likes war/action movies while Purse like rom coms. Neither one of them can stand the other genre of movie, but sometimes relent just to make the other happy.

32. - Do they ever get into trouble? Is it serious, or are they just mischievous?

Krupp and Purse don't get into trouble, seeing as there's a possibility of being fired. But harmless pranks between the two of them are totally on the table. Krupp is secretly chaos loving and loves to scare the shit out of Purse at any chance he gets. He loves hearing Purse scream like a little girl in and out of the bedroom

41. - Are they party-goers? What are they like when they’re drunk? Does it happen often?

Purse is very very very social and a big partier when you get some alcohol into him. Krupp doesn't drink that often or that much at all and serves as the designated everything for the night so Purse can let loose and have fun. Because Pursey deserves it.

DINAHBOOSE

1. - How do they fall asleep? Wake up? Any daily rituals?

They fall asleep spooning, switching off who gets to be the little spoon because they both really enjoy it. But eventually CB will hog the blankets and Dinah has to keep a spare one nearby cause she doesn't want to wake him up. CB wakes up first, always working to have a little morning surprise ready for Dinah (like a doodle, a knick knack he built, a kiss, simple things.) Dinah does take a hot minute to fully wake up, but when she does they have breakfast together. CB always waits for her, no matter how hungry he is.

3. - Are they open about their relationship? How do they feel about public displays of affection?

They aren't super open at first cause it takes them a hot minute to figure out how they feel. But then they have no compunctions about other people knowing and will regularly hold hands/link arms in public. CB likes to give Dinah soft cheek kisses in public.

5. - Nicknames? Pet names? Any in-jokes?

CB calls Dinah: Princess, Cinderella, Di, Dee

Dinah calls CB: Prince, Clown Baby, Harlequin, Cee, Ceeby

They have a slew of inside jokes based on random out of context things CB has said (sometimes Dinah says shit too), but at this point neither one of them can remember the context of shit like "I'm swimming in my own underwear. How does that make you feel?" or "Stop telling me I smell like beef!"

21. - Do they share any interests or hobbies?

Okay, you can't get mad. But they are a Disney CoupleTM. The first time they go to Disney World together is the most exciting thing they've ever done in their lives. CB trades out his hat for Mickey Mouse ears. They have a lot of merch and know the lyrics and everything. It's a little annoying to others, even if they like Disney alright, but no one wants to put a damper on their fun.

32. - Do they ever get into trouble? Is it serious, or are they just mischievous?

No, not really. Dinah has helped CB become a better person and the other trouble they get into are pranks or goofs on each other. Sometimes CB steals Dinah's Aristocats coffee cup and she gets pissy cause that's her special mug.

41. - Are they party-goers? What are they like when they’re drunk? Does it happen often?

Oh they are a HOOT when they're drunk. CB is very social and likes to go out to parties sometimes. He takes Dinah along with him and promises to hold her hand because she's definitely more subdued. But she gets silly with just one Mike's Hard Lemonade and ends up feeling a lot better about it. She gets really giggly and silly when she's tipsy, whereas CB starts contemplating the meaning of life except it's in a really stupid way. "What if the world was a donut"