#her mooncake cat

[ashersasserart]

Been busy doing crochet projects again and just having a very great time. I'm working on a Sampo version of Ruan Mei's Mooncake creature to crochet. If you'd like to see some of that it's under the cut.

Exterior shell version 1

[marsdemo]

vague mention of animal death under the readmore //

that quote about grief being love with no where to go is kinda kicking my ass rn like my self is compacting and has been for the last Almost a week now, but i know as soon as i land back in my apartment this next weekend & see the spot where her food bowl used to be & her favorite napping chair & the basket on my windowsill where she loved to sit. im seriously going to ***. but what can you even do yknow

[aventurineswife]

HEAR ME OUT 🗣️I though this would be really silly but, i'm curious 😭

An Aventurine x reader! Reader is based on Emu Otori from pjsk.

Since she is always cheerful, and her mission is making smile everybody, i think it would be cute. <3

And she's just there, trying to cheer Aventurine up, especially if she ever finds him in a vulnerable state.

“I'll be there for you”

Summary: You visit Aventurine, in the IPC headquarters to cheer him up. Aventurine, usually charming and carefree, reveals his exhaustion and the heavy stakes of his life as a gambler. As you share laughter and support, Aventurine allows himself to be vulnerable.

Tags: Aventurine x Reader, Emu Otori based Reader, Established Relationship or can be read Platonically, Vulnerability, Emotional Support, Lighthearted Moments, Wholesome, Fluff.

A/N: I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH PJSK SO I HOPE I DID IT WELL!! 😭

A gentle hum filled the air as you, the embodiment of Phoenix Wonderland's spirit, wandered through the gleaming halls of the IPC’s towering headquarters. The place was elegant yet sterile, a stark contrast to the lively theme park that had been your second home. But here you were, ready to surprise someone who often brought out the best in you, despite his tendency to wear a dazzling, almost mischievous facade.

Aventurine, or “Aven” as you liked to call him, had been in his office all day, immersed in work. You knew he’d play it off with a smile and a breezy wave if asked, but even his calm, unruffled demeanor couldn't hide his exhaustion from you. You had a knack for noticing those small tells—the way his eyes lingered a bit longer on his paperwork or the faint crease in his brow as he silently analyzed risks, always playing that high-stakes game he seemed to live for.

Your shoes made little noise as you reached the heavy door of his office. Poking your head in, you found Aventurine at his desk. His gaze, fixated on a roulette-themed document, held a rare tinge of weariness.

“Aven!” you called, stepping in with a bounce in your step and a grin that could rival the warmth of a summer day. “Look who’s come to bring some cheer to Mr. Serious himself!”

Aventurine’s lips curved into a soft smile as he looked up, momentarily distracted from his work. “Well, if it isn’t my sunshine in the gloom. You know, I’d almost think you were trying to make an entrance.”

You laughed, brushing his tease off with a wave. “What can I say? I’m on a mission—to make you smile! Wonderhoy!” You threw up your hands in a triumphant gesture, the same one you used to cheer up your friends back at Phoenix Wonderland.

He chuckled, unable to resist the charm of your infectious energy. “Careful now. You’re dangerously close to breaking down my professional demeanor.”

“Aven,” you said more softly, catching the slight dimness in his usually vibrant eyes. “You’re always smiling and laughing, but… Are you really okay? Just because you’re the master of cards doesn’t mean you can bluff with me.”

For a moment, his confident mask faltered. Aventurine looked away, his smile fading as he exhaled, almost as if releasing the weight he held within. He rested his hand on the roulette design of his overcoat, fingers tracing the pattern.

“Sometimes,” he admitted, voice low, “the stakes feel… higher than I let on. It’s easy to play the part, to treat life as if it’s just another game, but… sometimes the risks don’t seem worth it.”

His vulnerability tugged at your heart. You placed your hand on his, squeezing gently. “You know, it’s okay to lean on someone else every now and then. Even big-shot Stonehearts need a break.”

He looked up, and for once, you could see past the facade, to the real Aventurine: the man who’d won his place by daring fate, the one who hid deep scars behind his dazzling smiles.

A smile of your own crept onto your lips, and you reached into your bag, pulling out a small, whimsical treat—a mooncake decorated with a tiny cat face. “I brought you something special,” you said with a playful wink. “I know it’s silly, but it reminded me of you.”

His laughter, softer than usual, filled the room as he accepted the treat, admiring it with a curious gaze. “Is this your secret weapon for cheering me up?”

“Absolutely!” you replied, bright-eyed. “I thought you’d like it. And besides, it’s cute—just like you.”

He raised an eyebrow, amused. “Are you flirting with me?”

You shrugged, laughing. “Maybe a little. But only because I want to see you happy.”

Aventurine took a bite, savoring the sweetness of the pastry and perhaps the warmth of your gesture. For once, he allowed himself a genuine moment of contentment, the weight on his shoulders momentarily lifted.

“Thank you,” he said softly, squeezing your hand in return. “You have a gift, you know… one I’m not sure I deserve.”

“Oh, Aven,” you murmured, leaning in closer. “Everyone deserves a little happiness. Even you.”

In that quiet moment, the IPC office felt like the small stage you’d grown up loving—a space where people could share smiles, cheer each other on, and find a bit of joy amid life’s struggles. And as you looked into Aventurine’s eyes, you saw a hint of something brighter, a glimpse of the man behind the gambler, and you couldn’t help but feel your heart swell with pride.

Aventurine’s fingers brushed over yours. “If I knew I’d meet someone like you, maybe I wouldn’t have gambled so hard.”

“Aw, but then you wouldn’t be the Aven I know and love,” you teased. “So no regrets, okay?”

With that, he chuckled, nodding as he set down the mooncake and drew you into a hug—a rare, vulnerable embrace. And in his arms, you felt the quiet promise that you’d always be there for him, cheering him on and bringing a bit of Phoenix Wonderland’s magic wherever life’s game took you both.

[theartofangirling]

part 1 of the 2023 version of this post: middle grade books!

part 2: young adult books | part 3: adult books

this is a very incomplete list, as these are only books I've read and enjoyed. not all books are going to be for all readers, so I'd recommend looking up synopses and content warnings. feel free to message me with any questions about specific representation!

list of books under the cut ⬇️

the tea dragon society by k. o'neill

mooncakes by suzanne walker and wendy xu

the witch boy by molly knox ostertag

the deep and dark blue by niki smith

the magic fish by trung le nguyen

the hidden oracle by rick riordan

strangeworlds travel agency by l.d. lapinski

ellie engle saves herself by leah johnson

ivy aberdeen's letter to the world by ashley herring blake

hurricane season by nicole melleby

ana on the edge by a.j. sass

the ship we built by lexie bean

the pants project by cat clarke

[lgbtqreads]

Hi! I would love to hear some of your all time favourties :)

Okay, but as long as we acknowledge it’s just some. I always accidentally leave out huge favorites! (All links are to Bookshop, except where they don’t carry said book, because may as well treat yourself and support LGBTQReads and independent bookstores at the same time, right?)

YA Thriller: 

Female protag: Sadie by Courtney Summers

Male protag: Last Seen Leaving by Caleb Roehrig

Contemporary YA Romance

m/m: Beating Heart Baby by Lio Min 

f/f: She Gets the Girl by Alyson Derrick and Rachael Lippincott

m/f: Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan

Heavier contemporary YA, all of which totally coincidentally have bi protags:

Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake

Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake 

Every Time You Hear That Song by Jenna Voris

History is All You Left Me by Adam Silvera 

It Goes Like This by Miel Moreland (Please read it if you’re a fan of stuff like Daisy Jones and the Six, pleeeease)

Paranormal YA:  Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

YA Sci-fi: The Disasters by MK England

YA Fantasy:

Standalone: Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

Duology: The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski

Trilogy: Black Wings Beating by Alex London

YA Horror: The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

YA Magical Realism: Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

YA Fabulism: This Rebel Heart by Katherine Locke

Historical YA: The above two titles and Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore

YA Graphic Novels:

Male protag: Flamer by Mike Curato

Female protag: Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu (but truly, The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz is right behind it)

New Adult Romance:

m/m: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

f/f: Treasure by Rebekah Weatherspoon

m/f: Hold Me by Courtney Milan

Adult Contemporary Romance:

m/m: The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun

f/f:  Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

m/f: The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

polyam: Triple Sec by TJ Alexander (f/f/gq)

Adult Historical Romance:

m/m: We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian

f/f: The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite

Adult Contemporary Fiction:

In at the Deep End by Kate Davies

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

Endpapers by Jennifer Savran Kelly

Body Grammar by Jules Ohman

Adult Mystery Series:

Contemporary: Roxane Weary by Kristen Lepionka

Historical: Evander Mills by Lev A.C. Rosen 

Adult Thriller: 

Male protag: Yes, Daddy by Jonathan Parks-Ramage

Female protag: Temper by Layne Fargo

Adult Horror: Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist

Adult Science Fantasy: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (adult science fantasy)

Adult Fantasy: 

Standalone: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

Series: The Unspoken Name by AK Larkwood (please for the love of god at least try this if you’re a huge fan of Gideon already)

Adult Sci-Fi: This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

[idyllcy]

from one admirer to another : mooncake fairy

pairing: leon kennedy x reader || masterpost: from one admirer to another

synopsis: from one admirer to another, an online penpal service, allows for two people with common interests to write to each other without ever revealing their actual address! Luckily for both you and Leon, you get matched up! What do eggs and Christmas even have in common anyway? sure hope it's that modeling business and NOT that Ada Wong addiction.

featuring: reader as blanchedeggs // leon as lskennedy // ada as adawon -> or reader as poachedegg // leon as rookiecookie // ada as adadadadada

You finish the other side of the company, calling Ada as you step into the elevator.

"Hm? No, I'll make it home on time, I promise. Yes, Luis threw a fit on Twitter. No, it wasn't on purpose."

You look up at the stopped floor, stepping to the side as Leon walks in.

"Thank you for the mooncakes." He smiles.

"Of course." You nod. "Hm? Yeah. Well, I don't exactly keep it a secret, do I? Our official account seems much more adamant on calling me a fairy. Hm? What? Oh... sure? Why?"

You watch as Leon steps out on the base floor, and you chase after to grab his arm, hanging up as you do.

"Sorry for grabbing you. Ada's wondering if you'd like to join us today. It's last minute, so I don't expect—"

"I'm free." He pauses. "Sorry for cutting you off. I'm free after this. Your place or hers?"

"We're roommates. So... ours." You nod. "You need a ride?"

"If you don't mind. I don't trust myself at the wheel."

"Do you have your license?"

"It's kind of hard to live without one in the States." Leon mumbles.

"One more floor down, then." You hit the elevator, yawning as you wait.

"Long day?"

"Fairy business is not to be taken lightly." You shake your head. "I'm tired from making all of the mooncakes yesterday. That's why."

"They're handmade?"

"Yes?" You raise a brow. "Oh, yeah. It's all handmade. That's why Ada and Luis are cooking dinner tonight."

"And Wesker? Aren't you guys a group of four?"

"And Wesker... Wesker's in Germany for a shoot right now."

"Insane."

"Yeah. It's what being a supermodel does. Ada's only here because she took the week off. She flies tomorrow to see family."

"Right. Back to Flushing?"

You nod. "I'm not going this year."

"Stuck catsitting?"

You raise a brow at him. "And where'd you learn I have a cat?"

"Ada has one. Interview."

"Oh, right." You mumble. "It's less catsitting and more I have a shoot. Can you believe I'm doing a beach shoot in September? Crazy."

"Mm... for next year?"

"Or something." You shrug. "Who knows. All I know is that it's a shoot for winter swimwear. Who even does that?! The beach is for summer."

"Sounds awfully purist of you to say that."

"Fall is for a good cup of tea and crunching leaves under your feet." You huff. "That's my car. Ready to become a passenger survivor?"

"I thought it was passenger princess?"

You turn to him. "I have my license. I didn't say I can drive good."

Leon wonders if he'll survive.

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[cerezzzita]

🌙 ˖ . ᵎᵎ nightime mooncakes ✦ 2Bayonetta x Fem!Reader

⌕ synopsis: “There's nothing like spending the night with your beloved Umbra Witch.”

notes: finally took time to work on this wip, a little bit more and it would create spider webs. hey! told you all that I would feed the Bayo fandom, and here I am! I'm happy with how that oneshot resulted good, my writing seems more smooth here. yet ummm, the ending to me it's kinda... meh. hope y'all enjoy it because GODDAMNIT THIS FANDOM NEEDS MORE FOOD MORE FANFICS AM I RIGHT?? oh, how could I forget? this plot was born thanks to this writing prompts list! it's just so good, maybe we'll have more of these with an certain lil red devil hohoho

✦ read on ao3

♡ word count: 628

♡ tags: fem!reader, 2nd pov (you/yours), only the sweetest of the sweet with that adorable sexy witch <3

ⓘ gif's not mine !!

So strongly bluish were the silk sheets that they easily merged with the glimpse of the night sky highlighted by the open window, the light scent of rosemary spread in the room's air made everything even more relaxing and welcoming. A smiling sigh left your lips as your body settled over the silky fabric that enveloped the soft mattress, such contact made every muscle soften and forget for a few seconds any stress you had at that day. 

Not far away, a fragrance of diamond lilies possessed the surroundings, overcoming the scent of rosemary with a hint of freshness as company. Your permanent smile widened, and lying on your side you had a wryly angelic vision of your dear Cereza emerging from the bathroom of your shared room, her short ebony hair being dried gracefully by a terry towel, her body adorned in an amethyst satin nightgown subtly reaching her thighs and the beautiful face without her infamous glasses. She was quick to capture your watchful gaze, cocking corner by corner of her lips a smile of movement so solemnly akin to a cat's dexterity.

“What do you admire so much, my little mooncake?” Cereza articulated the query in her smooth voice and intoxicating accent.

You chuckled through your nose, lying on your stomach, your legs crossed in the air.

“You, obviously.” your answer was steeped in amusement. The smile of your beloved Umbra Witch softened, along with her captivating quartz gray eyes. “Is there another beauty in this room other than you, Cerezita?”

The well-known Bayonetta walked towards you with gentle, feline steps, her long plump legs moving with politeness; she leaned over you and placed both hands on either side of your arms, the veil of avidity dressing every feature of her alluring face.

“I'm looking at her right now,” in a honeyed whisper, Cereza nuzzled the tip of her nose with yours, laughing softly and lovingly. Goosebumps formed trails all over your body in the company of a warm feeling in your inner being.

Embarrassed and without retort, you discreetly pulled your face away from hers, your hands running affectionately like silent snakes from the arms to the shoulders of the Umbra Witch; the mingled scent of rosemary and diamond lilies there on her satiny skin.

Cereza's throat rumbled something like a luscious, delectable purr, her slender body slowly snuggling up to yours. Within seconds, you were both entwined on the azure sheets, laying your head on the witch's ample breasts and circling your arms around her curvy waist. In return, Cereza looped her leg through yours and hugged your torso; breathing in the sweet smell of your hair, occasionally peppering your forehead with butterfly-light kisses.

“Hm…” you did, murmuring against her skin. “I wanna be big spoon this time.”

“But you're tiny,” she couldn't help the short laugh at the end of the sentence, her voice slightly muffled.

You lifted your head with your chin finding support on one of Cereza's soft breasts, your lips forming a ready pout.

“Just this once?”

The Umbra Witch's gray irises stared at your asking features. An ebony brow rising along the left corner of her rosy smile.

“That puppy dog ​​face of yours isn't going to work for me, mooncake,” Cereza pinched the bridge of your nose lightly between her fingers. You grumbled, smiling with warm cheeks.

Your face was guided by the witch's warm hand back to her bust, you closed your eyes and relaxed into the loving arms of your beloved one. For one last time that night, Cereza placed a permanent kiss on your forehead. The comfort of sleep lulled both of you, the most special memory before Morpheus relaxed your mind was a velvety whisper of "I love you" originated from your Cereza.

cerezzzita©, 2022 · all rights reserved ⓘ do not copy, edit, steal or claim as yours

[monkie-kid-oc-showdown]

Yue (@kirbysdreamlands)

Prounouns: They/Them

Backstory synopsis: Yue is a jumpy, finicky young baker who works with their adopted moms’ shop “The Burrow,” a bakery and sweets shop who specializes in mooncakes! What they lack on self-confidence, they make up for in being a huge sweetheart, sensitive but loyal and caring to their friends to a fault.

They’re also the child between Chang’e and Hou Yi, kept a secret away from the Celestial Realm, and gifted to their moms after praying for a child, both parties wishing for them to have a normal and kind life on Earth.

The powers (and horrors) catch up eventually though. But it’s okay because they’re my sweetheart, my sweet cheese, my good time bun

Feng Li (@silviaflowers)

(she/her)

Feng Li is a sweet girl, she has a lot of friends! She's very kind, but often falls into the trap of being a bit too talkative and letting secrets spill. She's very clingy and will bring things back up repeatedly (especially to tease) until you tell her to stop.

When she was a young child she was adopted by Sandy, around the time he had started therapy and got Mo. She was abandoned near the docks half-drowned, and he had gained too much of a guilty conscience to just leave her there. So she grew up in the houseboat with the therapy cats and Sandy, and only ever really got close to other people once Pigsy and Sandy reunited and she met MK and Mei, immediately clinging onto them.

...Well, she did meet Redson before that...

Feng Li sees Redson like a brother, they met some time before A Hero is Born (S1, EP0), while he was gathering materials to construct one of his many inventions. After that, she VERY actively sought him out, kinda forcing her way into his life.

She's incredibly self-indulgent, sort of a self-insert, but i love her dearly,,,, she also has a dedicated au :)

[ozai-the-bonsai]

*Sips from the glass of wine*

Well, since the tumblr interface on mobile seems to hate my profile description, I decided to create myself a better one.

(If you want to see my works, scroll down!)

About me

Hello, Zuko here. [Awkward introduction moment] Anyways, I guess I could describe myself as an ambivert person (she/her) with an alt-soul - if I hadn't been urged to suppress it, I would have ended up being punk/grunge long ago... Sadly, I got accustomed to the society's norms over the years - though I try to show my real personality from time to time. I love various genres of rock and metal, but my favourite one is by far symphonic metal. (Gatekeepers are NOT welcome in this blog so I will say this politely: go away) Currently, I am majoring in computer science with a minor in psychology and living together with my boyfriend and our pet Mooncake (which is in fact a robot vacuum, I am not responsible enough to own a cat, yet). Writing is my biggest passion and sadly, it gets neglected the easiest since I do it for myself (mostly). I hate myself for this sometimes but I try to work on prioritising what I love!

My Works

I mainly write for: Harry Potter (Sirius Black, Tom Riddle), ATLA (Zuko), HODT (Daemon Targaryen), Shadow&Bone (The Darkling), Ragnarøk (Fjor Jutul)

I used to write for (you can still request them tho): Harry Potter (Draco Malfoy), Star Wars (Anakin Skywalker, Kylo Ren), Winx (Valtor)

Zuko

Cry for the Moon - Zuko x firebender!reader

Request by anon - Zuko x Water Tribe Princess!reader

Daemon Targaryen

Tame the Dragon - Daemon Targaryen x Targaryen!reader

Request by eddiemadmunson - Daemon Targaryen x BestFriend!reader

Like Lovers Do - Daemon Targaryen x fem!reader

Memento Mori - Daemon Targaryen x fem!reader

Tom Riddle

For the Greater Good - Tom Riddle x Slytherin!OC

Shadow & Bone

Power Corrupts People - Darkling x OC, one-shot or smt like this

Valtor

Ghost in the Dark - Valtor x OC

Fjor Jutul

Seiðr - Fjor Jutul x OC (There is only the first chapter, the complete story is on my Wattpad)

There are also some stories (both completed and discontinued) on my Wattpad but I don't use it anymore - if anyone wants to check something out there for any kind of reason, the username is PotterCat.

[I will be updating this post with each new work]

If you have come so far and read all this, I would like to thank you for your time! Have a wonderful day ^.^

[hanako-san]

These words made HanaAoi(+Akanene) fanfic appear in my head. The action takes place after they manage to return to their real world and time at school begins to flow normally.

-

Hanako and his assistant and no.1 walked between the students and parents. It seemed like no one remembered what happened. Which was a good thing for them. They didn't have to turn back time at school. At one point, the three of them saw that Aoi was looking for them and looking around. Akane was happy and wanted to speak and run, but he didn't have time, because what he saw made him freeze, not only him, but also his assistant.

"AOI-CHAN!!!" Hanako shouted happily, hugging her waist so tightly that the girl leaned slightly and was surprised at the same time. Hanako held her in his arms, happy that you were okay. Aoi didn't know what was happening or why he reacted like that, but it felt good. She blushed slightly and hugged her back, leaving nene and Akane unable to move in shock and just watching. "NanaBanSama, is something wrong?" Aoi asked, confused "No, nothing. You're safe and sound." He tightened the pressure, broke away from her and they looked into each other's eyes. Hanako was smiling sincerely, his happy eyes shining with stars and the smile on his face showing his teeth confirmed it. Aoi still didn't understand and looked like that. "NanaBan-" "Amane Kun" "Huh?" "My real name is Yugi Amane, call me Amane-Kun" Aoi started giggling in surprise, placing her hands on his shoulders "Okay, Amane-Kun." Everything was watched by two people whom Hanako had forgotten about. "Aoi-Chan?!" yashiro repeated "Amane-Kun?!" Akane repeated They looked at each other. yashiro's hair was a mess, and Akane let go of her watch in shock. "How come?! I had to trick him into finding out his real identity. And he just told Aoi…… What's going on here?!" She grabbed her head "And since when have they been on such good terms!?!" Akane added in shock "What happened on that far shore?! Maybe they had an affair?!" yahsiro began to fantasize. "It is impossible!!" Akane denied a nd the whole image of yashiro's imagination of Hanako kissing Aoi falls apart They turned towards them as they heard giggling on both sides. "Amane-Kun,Amane-Kun,Amane-Kun" Aoi repeated "Aoi-Chan, this is embarrassing" Red Hanako said with a slightly embarrassed voice "You're so adorable!" She laughed "You too" He grabbed her cheeks and started playing with her cheeks just like he always wants to comfort someone when someone is sad. At one point he noticed that they were selling ice cream, he grabbed her hand and they ran in that direction, Akane and yahsiro just watched what was happening there. Aoi ordered ice cream for him and her. He gave her a bite of the ice cream, and she gave her a bite of the ice cream, and they held hands and laughed. "So how do you explain it?!" yashiro with tears in his eyes, holding the shocked Akane by the arms and tugging at him. "Calm down….there has to be some rational explanation!" He grabbed her wrists "What kind?!!!" "Hey, what's wrong with you?" Hanako shouted Akane and yashiro looked at them. Hanako was flying around in a cat position, with a cat mask on her hat on her side, and Aoi had a lot of different fluffy teddy bears in her hands. "You know I won all those teddy bears. Amane-Kun couldn't win a single one" she laughed loudly "Aoi-chan?!" yashiro was surprised by her friend's behavior and grabbed her forehead with her hands in disbelief "You were lucky!" Hanako said "I'll win the next one. And if I win, you buy me a mooncake!" He said a little angry "Someone here can't lose" she laughed "I accept the challenge! I wonder if the ghost has money" She stuck her tongue out at him "You get the money ready!" He said and they left "Akane-Kun, have we returned to the real world?" "Yes" "Then why does it feel like I'm in the matrix?" "Who knows...." They said to each other, all pale, and just watched as Hanako put a gold star-shaped pin on Aoi and touched it with her hand, while Aoi laughed.

Akane and nene tried to interfere between them, but they ended up staying together and Hanako and Aoi spending time together. While drinking juices, they saw Aoi feeding Hanako a mooncake with a smile on her face.

[vermillioncourt-if]

HIHIHII I've come back with more silly little questions (I don't even wanna imagine how PACKED your askbox is rn but ty for your service pookie, I love how the story is coming together!)

1. Are the princes and princesses allowed to have pets? If so then do they have any? How much are there and what are their names? And secondly if they aren't allowed, have they tried to keep any pets a secret from their siblings/mothers/maids and other workers?

2. Do the ROs have any embarrassing secrets/moments that they would like to keep hidden from MC forever?

3. Does the MC learn how to fight at some point (learn how to use a sword or any other weapon, or maybe learn magic?) and/or learn how to ride a horse for a little cdrama moment?

4. Are any of the princes and princesses skilled in using magic and if so or not, have they made little oopsies while using said magic?

~💖 anon (I'M SORRY FOR THE MANY MANY QUESTIONS 😭)

Hello! Welcome back! ❤️ My inbox is actually very empty right now. I think I may have accidentally scared people to not send in asks skdjksdj

Anyway, I love all the questions! Since there's a lot, I put them below the cut!

1. Yes! Pets are allowed in the palace. It usually depends on the current ruler, but pets are allowed! As for current pets, I don't have a full list written down, so here are ones I know off the top of my head:

Consort Re has a really old and grumpy cat. It likes to bite and scratch everyone that's not Consort Re or her children.

Lunsu has a hunting dog named Wonton. He's very spoiled and fat so... not really a hunting dog anymore!

Dapang has a horse named Midnight and a snake named named Pearl

Luexia has a big fluffy cat named Mooncake

MC has a pet. You can choose between a dog, cat, bird, or snake.

Casao has a few birds! (and a tiger at one point)

Kenlu has ants (like the bug)

The others younger than Kenlu are too young to own their "own" pets, so they share with their siblings.

Consort Xing won't let animals in her palace. So none of her children have any. Duanzu has tried to sneak several animals in, but he's always caught.

2. Probably!

3. MC kind of already knows how to fight and ride a horse. They aren't very good, but it's basic lessons all princes and princesses undergo since the Consort Wars. But there will be a CDrama moment!

4. I really want to talk about the magic system, but I'll hold off and just answer your question.

All of them can do magic. Everyone in Nian can do magic. But some people have more Magic Aptitude than others.

In the case of the Nan family, those are: Kutuo, Shuailu, Luexia, Kenlu, and, recently, Quanying.

In Nian, Magic Aptitude tests are given yearly to all children who are 5 by a specific date. The tests measures various different aspects of the a person's magic and then categorizes them. If you want to know more, just send another ask!

That said, the ones with more Magic Aptitude, are actually less likely to have a little oopsie! But all of them (besides the ones with Magic Aptitude) have done an oopsie! Some may have nearly burnt the palace down, not naming names 👁, while others are less disastrous.

[eiseryn]

✨🧪HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEI 🧪✨

It's September 17!!! Which means it's the birthday of everyone's (my) favourite pharmaceutical doctor🥺🥺🥺I love her so much 🥺🥺🥺

It's no surprise that she's my current obsession and a lot of my brainrot is based on her orz so ofc I had to do her justice for her birthday! Which is today -- September 17~

Since Sept 17 this year is also Mid Autumn Fest I was hoping to draw her eating some mooncake maybe with Ceres or Vail or Elise 🤔🤔🤔 Let's see if I can squeeze in a sketch tomorrow.

As for how she usually celebrates her birthday? I imagine usually with her friends and Vail XD Maybe this year, they had hotpot and mooncakes 🤣* I imagine her favourite filling might be low sugar red bean or lotus seed. I tried to draw some lotuses in the BG of her birthday art but uhhhh I free handed them so they might not be the best. The flower in her hair is supposed to be a lotus too but I didn't look at a ref before I drew it so it's not accurate LOL SOME FUN FACTS FOR THE UPCOMING CYBERPUNK VIS NOVEL THAT'S DEF GOING TO COME OUT BEFORE 2030 (pls believe and cope with me)

Fun fact 1: The events of the campaign take place right after had a girl's night out with Elise + Ceres 😭

Fun fact 2: In the campaign, her birthday present from Vail is Meng, her ragdoll cat :3

Fun fact 3: The diamond-shaped green gemstone necklace she's often depicted wearing was Ceres' gift to her!

Comparing this year to last year's piece, I'm super proud of my improvement. I tried to keep everything almost the same except her hair is a little longer since it's been a year~ I think the main improvement is me being able to draw hands sometimes now XD (I REALLY TRIED FOR THIS PIECE T_T) Maybe you might notice other improvement I've made? 🥺

Let's also compare last year's Lei bday art (2023) compared to this year's (2024). For some reason last year's art looks really wonky in terms of the face even though I actually drew the sketch on pencil traditionally??? Also ofc there's no hands drawing LOL And the hair is shorter but for some reason there's no green dye? Although in this year's piece note that the green dye migrated cuz she didn't dye her hair so it simply,,, moved down LOL as her hair grew

NOW THAT'S WHAT WE CALL ✨IMPROVEMENT✨

But to blab more about Lei's birthday while we have space 🤔🤔🤔 CONSIDERING THE MODERN AU where Lei + her friends are in university (and med school LOL)... I imagine the first year they threw her a surprise birthday party cuz Gigi is very good at planning parties 💅 But they can't do that every year or she'll expect it!

Lei is half Chinese so that's why it's really cool her bday this year falls on mid autumn fest! It's extra cool cuz she already has some moon motifs with her flower symbolism being moon flower + an unreleased parallel for the witch au/ fantasy au + celestial themed wallpaper i was going to draw... I HAVE TOO MANY OC BRAINWORMS NOT ENUFF SKILL OR TIME

Some brainworms at 2am

smaller party this year and it's a hotpot party!

If it's with her closer family it would be with Gigi + Elise + Ceres + Vail (so a party of 5) + cats

The only reason I might imagine with the Mertalline group (larger group) is so Flash can show up XD BUT ALSO IN THIS AU FLASH IS VAIL'S NEIGHBOUR XD so maybe if they're at Vail's appt he will show up anyways 🤔

I was imagining the party to take place at Ceres + Lei's shared appt BUTTTTTT just for the Flash cameo 🤣🤣🤣 That's going to be the canon

They probably have a dual pot/ divider thing so there's a white broth + spicy broth! I wonder who can handle spice in the group? Def Gigi... maybe Elise? I imagine not Ceres and maybe not even Vail! It's Lei and Flash I wonder of the two if they can handle spice 🤔🤔 I think Lei can, but not super spicy -- just enough to eat spicy food and not die LOL

dessert is mooncakes instead of cakes... DEF MULTIPLE FLAVOURS SO EVERYONE CAN TRY DIFF FLAVOURS -- classics like lotus seed + red bean (low sugar for lei + normal sugar for sweet tooths like vail and gigi) + maybe some unique ones like pineapple or ube or sweet potato?

maybe they do some moonviewing together too 🥺 take a stroll to the local university grass field and enjoy being in each other's presence

I wonder what Lei's friends would give her?

I'm thinking that Ceres would handmake some thing(s) -- maybe an album she worked on for the past year about their fave memories! Maybe a painting of Meng + Cillin, or a keychain?

Elise would likely go with perfume, scented candles, or jewelry like earrings -- something she knows Lei would like or use!

Gigi's gift is her presence in Lei's life (IM JOKING BUT ALSO THIS IS TRUE). She'd probably give Lei a pretty outfit that she'd like Lei to wear + it would fit Lei perfectly -- SHE MIGHT EVEN SEW OR DESIGN IT HERSELF???

Vail's birthday gift for the first year is Meng AS IT IS CANON but for this one I imagine they already have Cillin + Meng so 🤔🤔🤔 maybe this year it's his d- I'm kidding... sorry LOL probably something like earrings actually XD since he's gone shopping with her. He likely recruited the help of Ceres and Elise and Gigi for this tho. Maybe even a fluffy robe or bathcoat... IDK I feel like he's rather practical with gifts and he probably treats her well outside of her birthday / gifts her things anyways so XD

It's really hard to top a cat let's be real here

I kinda want to write a short fanfic... NGHHHHHH if I have time tmr (me doing all these things for tmr 🤡🤡🤡)

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

🦇 Mooncakes Book Review 🦇

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

❓ #QOTD Witches or werewolves? ❓ 🦇 A story of love and demons, family, and witchcraft. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any town home. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery.

[ Find my review below or on Insta | Goodreads | Storygraph ]

💜 It's no surprise that this graphic novel was a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee in 2019. From hard-of-hearing Nova and her sapphic grandmothers to nonbinary Tam, this graphic novel is full of diversity and representation. The smallest details tugged at my heartstrings: the magical Black Cat bookstore and cafe (complete with SIX black cats [and I thought my two were a handful]), Tam's adorable little pointy ears and fangs, the Sailor Moon poster, Nova's colorful hearing aids, Nova's Young Adult book pics (I recognized a few!!), ALL the cozy fall vibes. I could go on and on. The friends-to-lovers queer romance is cute, Nova's bestie shipping them is adorkable, and the art makes me eager to watch the leaves change this autumn. There's no end to the cute and cuddly feels.

🦇 The story is a bit simple, unfortunately. I read Paper Planes by Jennie Wood this year (also brimming with representation) and beyond its focus on identity were examinations into poverty, racism, and bullying. Not every graphic novel needs layers upon layers for a good story, of course, but it seems like Mooncakes touched on topics it could have delved further into. Nova's parents visit her as GHOSTS, but the story never fully examines her grief (or the INABILITY to grieve when your parents can still visit you as phantoms). Tam makes a comment about their mother not fully accepting their wolf side or queerness; how does that lack of acceptance weigh on Tam? Instead of examining these issues, Nova and Tam decide to leave and start their own journey. I would love a follow-up to this story that delves into the emotional aspects of the characters, allowing the story to grow from Young Adult to New Adult.

🦇 Recommended for anyone looking for a light witchy read full of beautiful representation! For fans of Nimona, Pumpkinheads, Crumbs, Squad, and The Price and the Dressmaker.

✨ The Vibes ✨ 🌙 YA Graphic Novel 💜 Queer Romance 🪄 Hard-of-Hearing Witch MC 🐺 Nonbinary Werewolf MC 🔮 Queer Witchy Grandmas 💗 Childhood Friends-to-Lovers

[kourocs]

Ive decided to just embrace my cringe and post my miraculous redesigns... Some of my personal thoughts under the cut.. (* ^ ω ^)

Marinette has a "chinadoll" haircut haha, since growing up I used to have this haircut alot,, and honestly it was a pretty common haircut I'd see some of my friends have too as well haha

Decided to make her hero costume have more features of a cheongsam!! (Also thr coattails(?) at the back r like ladybug wing shaped) Bc I don't like how the show blatantly makes her look white passing to the point where her only Asian feature (can I even call it that.) Is the fact that her hair is naturally black (most white people have black hair too..)

Adrien pretty much looks the same apart from the fact I gave him like a silly cat necklace thing (a gift Chloe gave him in elementary I thinks :])

Decided to give him a more casual wear hero outfit!! Bc I hc that the miraculous holders' hero outfits are what THEY want to wear whilst fighting crime!! So he has a very different outfit from his fancy modeling outfits! Bc I doubt he would want to wear something skintight all the time u_u

This is a very random point but I would write an episode about mid autumn festival!! It's celebrated in Chinese culture and I think Marinette's family's bakery could have like an episode centering around them making mooncakes for the festival and Marinette abandoning helping out her parents for her friends !! And something something someone gets akumatized .. I'm just a sucker for miscommunication in a family setting in episodes and this story could touch on some goods and bads abt the concept of filial piety :) (and it isn't stupid like Marinette lying to her parents and following Adrien overseas to Shanghai TT)

[eepyartz]

This was made 3 years ago (2021-) on my wattpad with some minor changes-

So- uh- enjoy more of my oc info

Daemos form

Human form

Nickname(s)   

"Precious, mooncake, Moonlight " (By Lady Grandma)

Name

Callisto Zira

Characteristics

Age

21

Race 

Daemos

Weapon   

Gender   

Female

Traits

Handedness   

Both

Complexion   

Medium light

Hair Color   

Ice Moon Silver

Eye Color   

Silver

Professional Status

Occupation(s)   

Knight of Daemos

Previous Occupation(s)   

Assassin

Partner   

Pierce

Asch

Leif

Noi

Rhys

Personal Status

Status   

Alive

Friend(s)   

Pierce

Asch

Leif

Noi

Rhys

Lady Grandma

Ava

Johnny

Enemy(s)   

Zex

Sexuality

Pansexual

Media

First Appearance   

"To The Other Side"

Voice Claim

"SkullGirls: Squigly”

Biography

Not much is known about Callisto, other than she is a Knight of Asch.

Callisto is a very loyal to the people she serves despite previously being an assassin like Leif she's not near as bloodthirsty as he is. For a Daemos she's very kind and pure you don't really get kindness from a Daemos. Like pierce she's a girl of a few words and lets her actions speak for her. Though she can be shy at times because, she's somewhere else instead of home

In the first episode, To The Other Side, it is shown that Callisto,Pierce, Leif, Rhys, and Noi are all trying to collect a Soul, where they fight over for who gets to give it to Asch. When Pierce grabs the Soul, Asch casts a ring of fire around him, while everyone bows to Asch when he checks on them.

It was said by Lady Grandma, that the magic throughout Daemos is fading, and that everyone in Daemos might soon lose their magic. Lady Grandma then flirts with Pierce, following up that she needs someone with power to help her make the spell. Pierce, being too awkward to go up, asks Noi. Lady Grandma then has Noi hold her hand, while she makes the spell for Asch to cast to lead them to the "new world" to find magic for Daemos. Asch then takes the spell from Lady Grandma and casts it, which opens a portal to the new world. Asch and the others find out that the new world they are going to is Earth. Asch, followed by Callisto , Pierce, Leif, Noi, and Rhys, go into the new world.

While stepping onto Earth, the oxygen level for them is heavily dangerous (i.e. Noi and Asch's skin start to 'burn' from the sun, and Leif can hardly breathe and move, along with Rhys and Pierce having a hard time breathing as well). Asch suffocates from the "lack" of air and 'dies' where Ava just so happens to be throwing out her garbage. When she encounters the boys, she sees Asch on the ground. Ava then proceeds to give Asch CPR to bring him back to life. Pierce then grabs Ava and hangs her on a tree branch by her sweater/hoodie.

Later, Asch and the gang head back to Ava, where he demands that she descends from the tree and Ava begins to yell at Asch, not understanding that they aren't role-playing. Asch gets angry and burns down the tree Ava is stuck on, letting her down. Ava is shocked by this and grabs Asch's horn to see if it is real. Because of this Asch blushes, (and Leif says "Not in public!", so Grabbing horns/rubbing them could be sexual for Daemos). Pierce then covers Noi's eyes, making sure he doesn't see Ava touching Asch's horn. Ava realizes that Asch and his friends, are in fact real demons and she passes out. Johnny, Ava's cat, then rubs up against Asch's leg, and leads the gang to a place to take Ava but not be seen. Asch follows him, along with Callisto, Leif, Noi, and Rhys, while Pierce carries Ava away.

Appearance

Callisto has a medium light skin tone and a scar on her cheek most likely from an accident between her and Asch when they were children.  Like the other her horns curve to represent the shape of a moon crescent hence why her horns resemble them. She sports two earrings on one of her ears.

Winter armor

Human disguise outfits-

Personality

Out of her and the others besides pierce she's the second quietest one of The group she's very kind and pure for a woman from a species you don't really see kindness from. Like pierce she's a girl of a few words letting her actions speak for her. There are times when she speaks if needed or when she just want to say something when she can't contain her sadness , and or excitement.

Her room

Trivia

•Callisto gets her power from the moon since she has moon moon based abilities. How dose she get it? By Basking in the moonlight to gain her power back

•like Rhys she's very found of ice cream.and other sweets

• she like pierce and some others She wears skin right armor most of her amor is white except her shoes

•She was childhood friends with Asch

•Even though she doesn't look strong she is. She's trained a lot with Leif and pierce

•Callisto likes head pats and belly rubs. Why belly rubs because her stomach is ticklish

•Like pierce she has a tattoo like Asch does on her shoulder but, it covers her whole arm like it's a full sleeve tattoo. Except it's in The shape of a crescent 🌙

• Callisto also likes to eat popcorn and other sweets

•She has four sharp teeth and sometimes one sticks out from under her lip

•She also likes Socky the sock Puppet and playing video games

•Her energy is very low during the rainy and winter season.

•Her height she's quite tall she's almost the height of pierce just a few inches shorter than him

Gacha club appearance

[owlbelly]

ughghghhhh everything happen at once (cw: farm animal illness)

so if it wasn't enough that farm season is in full swing, market is coming up, AND i'm swamped with illustration work

one of our hens is extremely ill & we're not totally sure what the problem is. she has visible mites so we cleaned & sprayed the coop AND her (we'll also spray the rest of the flock just to be safe), but i think they may be more of a symptom than the cause because the other hens all seem fine. my fear is that she's egg-bound and if that's the case there's like...not that much we can do for her. we tried giving her a warm bath to relax her muscles but apparently that doesn't have a great success rate

i did feel that there was an egg in there this morning and she didn't lay yesterday...i'm afraid to try to push the egg out myself because if it breaks the resulting infection can kill her. the weird thing is she's not straining at all or giving any signs of even trying to lay. Mooncake what is wrong with you!!!

at this point we're sort of resigned to losing her if we can't figure this out in the next day or two :( i feel guilty but i'm pretty positive no vet around here would see her, nobody rural takes their chickens to the vet because they're just considered disposable. ours are in sort of a weird place between pets and layers, they all have names & we care about them & we won't cull them when they stop laying (they get to retire) but they're not family like the cats are

it's hell trying to look up anything about chicken health because everything tells you opposite information! i'm so tired