#honestly I'd probably do that too if i could stick to literally everything

[webbedphantom]

Mikan nervously opened the door to LeBlanc, the bell chiming overhead as she stepped into the little cafe. Sojiro raised his head and nodded a greeting, having recognized her from the clinic down the road. "I-Is Aaron here? Oh... I'm sure he's b-busy with his girlfriend but I just... I m-made some cookies and I w-wanted to give some to him. T-To thank him for... For being my f-friend..." As she said this she stared at her feet in embarrassment, but when she looked up, Aaron was standing at the base of the stairway up to the attic. "Ah, uhm! S-Sorry! H-Here you go! They're shortbread! D-Dipped in chocolate and sprinkles! H-Happy Valentine's Day!" She explained in a panic, gently setting the small tin of cookies onto the counter before turning on her heel and leaving.

He'd actually just been getting ready to leave. He still had about an hour or so before he was going to meet up with Makoto, but given how often trouble seemed to rear its ugly head at the worst possible times, he was heading out early to patrol the streets a bit, try to nip any trouble makers in the bud so they wouldn't interrupt their time together.

He slapped on his webshooters, slipping his hands into wire-laced gloves that helped him control his magic, and was about to summon his costume when he heard the bell ring. An odd sound, as according to Sojiro, they typically didn't get any couples until around lunchtime, and the regulars had already came and went, so who-?

Then he heard her voice, and a soft smile formed on his face. He headed for the stairs, peaking his head around the corner (not in a sneaky way, more like a "I'm a monkey who likes hanging off of things" kinda way) until she noticed him, and he went got down to meet her.

"Oh, uh- (Thank you!)" He replied, watching her set the tin on the counter. "But you really didn't have to-"

He had barely even started that sentence, and she was already heading for the door. Some might take offense to that, or find it odd, but he didn't pay it much mind. It's just how she was.

"Okay... Thanks again!" He called out to her. "And Happy Valentine's Day to you too!"

As she was making her way out, he approached the counter, opening the tin and grabbing out one of the cookies before taking a quick bite.

"Mhm!! (Hot Damn), these are good!!"

[blackberries45]

Okayy I’m back haha, thank you so much for your response and absolutely please don’t feel pressured to if you’re not comfortable but could I request Beetlejuice just like talking you through it and giving praise😭😭 I’m a sucker for him honestly 🖤

Sooooo absolutely just ignore this if it's not what you asked for and or sucks 🤣 I am so sorry this took so long and also that it turned into a short fic. Thank you so much for asking this 🖤

I'd also like thank @hederasgarden for letting me kinda circle and be encouraging. @liquidloz and @84reedsy for reading it and saying it wasn't trash and @the--blackdahlia for fixing the crazy amount of formatting errors and weirdness because I got on a roll finally and everything went out the window.

Brava Ragazza

Notes: I'm terrified to read it again because I'll probably delete it from over thinking, so best of luck 😅

Warnings: smut, thigh riding, praise

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You sat on the floor staring at the TV. It had been too long of a day, and you were completely vegging out now. Your elbows were resting on your coffee table, and your head was between your hands. You couldn't even tell what was actually on because you were just staring at this point. A solid hour had probably gone by, and you hadn’t moved a muscle. You did know instantly, however, when he was sitting behind you on the couch.

 “Hey,” it was so blasé. “Do you need something?” you asked him without even turning around.

 “No, but you do. Make me stick around for a minute."

 “Ok,” you said, still staring at the TV and not really giving it much thought. You melted yourself down so your head was just resting on your arm across the table as you lazily said his name three times. Now you were aware you were watching Friends, sideways. 

Not caring to reposition, you started speaking without much thought. “I'm surprised you're around today. You seemed rather jealous of that guy I had over a few nights ago.” 

Before you had time to realize what was happening, your head was being yanked backward by your ponytail into Beetlejuice’s crotch, now looking upside down at him. He blew a puff of smoke in your face. 

“I don't get jealous babes. Now come up here so I can show you why,” he released your head but you were sitting back up too slowly for him. Snap! You were suddenly straddling his left thigh. The quick motion caught you off guard and your arms fell forward to grab his shoulders to steady yourself. His eyebrow raised in amusement, 

“You good?” he asked as he slightly turned his head to take another drag of his cigarette. “Now here's what's going to happen,” he slowly blew out the smoke. “I'm going to have you grind yourself as hard as you can into my thigh. I'm going to show you why I can do more just sitting here than that little shit could have done with his whole body.” 

“But Beej, I didn't even sleep with him!” You started to protest. 

“Yeah honey but you wanted to.” The protest on your face quickly dropped, you know he was right. You didn't really care about the guy you honestly by that point just wanted to get off but it never worked out. He was way too annoying and the embarrassment the next morning wouldn't have been worth it. You started to protest again but this time your voice came out quietly 

“I think I'm too heavy to be on  you like this and..” 

“The fuck you talking about? I'm literally a..” 

“And also,” you interrupted him, “This is really exposing. And we haven't even done anything before. I honestly didn't even know you could do anything” That sent him into the ultimate rage. He snapped again and you were naked except for your bra. “Oh my god!” You started to push yourself up to get off him but he grabbed you by the waist and slammed you back down onto his thigh. The instant hard pressure against your pubic bone sent tiny sparks up to your stomach, but you started to say his name in protest again. “Beetle…” Snap! Your mouth was sewn shut. 

“Oh no honey, we are way past that.” His eyes went from blue to dark stormy gray. “Move!” you looked at him with giant wide eyes and slightly shook your head. He got it now. You weren't protesting because it was him. You just didn't know what to do.

“Oh! You are such a good girl that you haven't done something like this before, is that it?” you nodded your head but also gave away with your eyes that you liked when he called you a good girl. He picked up on it instantly. He slowly looked at you from your exposed flesh on his striped suit-covered pant leg, all the way up to your eyes, and then stared into them intently.

 “I want you to move your hips and grind down like I’m fucking you.” Your eyes widened and your cheeks wet dark red. He put his hand up to your cheek and rubbed his thumb across your bottom lip stitches, as he softened his eyes for a split second before commanding.  “Move.”

You swallowed harshly as his hand left your cheek and rested on your hip bone. The sensation of his cool hand on what felt like your now burning skin helped you to get a little nerve back. 

You held onto his shoulders as you started to just slowly move your hips. Beej slightly leaned back again against the couch making it harder for you to hold on to his shoulders, causing you to lean more forward. This caught the front of you right up against him where you hadn't felt yet. A little noise escaped your throat.  

“You're being such a good girl for me,” Beetlejuice sneered. A cigarette appeared back in his hand again. He could tell that it was hitting your clit this time and how hard you were trying not to let your eyes show it. His grip on your hip grew harder and he started pushing you back and pulling you forward, setting a pace for you to match. As tiny noises started coming up your throat, he started to darkly and lowly laugh. 

Annoyance at your circumstance and now him laughing at it caused you to let go of his shoulders. Your right hand landed right between the crease of his leg and pelvis. You squeezed him, causing him to jerk slightly. Your left hand reached for his tie. Gripping it and yanking him to your face you glared at him. With your mouth still stitched shut and your eyelids heavy, half from the heat that was building in you and half from the hatred you had for Beej at the moment, you almost looked as menacing as he did. The whole thing however was getting Beetlejuice more and more turned on. 

You tried to tell him something, but all that came out was mumbled through your shut mouth. 

Beej snapped as he kept staring into your eyes, inches away from you. You leaned your head back and breathed a deep breath through your mouth and into your legs as you got the courage to look at him again and say, “please help me”.

The look he gave you was probably the same one he had given others right before he killed them. But for you, it was something completely different. 

“Thought you’d never ask” He steadied you with the hand still on your hip, but gently moved his free hand down your stomach. He was cold, but his ring was colder. He was giving you time to anticipate what was coming, but also giving himself a moment, as he was easily going to come any minute at the site of you like this.

His hand slowly turned and his long middle finger found the spot you needed. Again, the coldness of him against your rubbed raw hot flesh added to everything. A slight whimper escaped your lips as you leaned forward and rested your forehead against his. You closed your eyes and heard Beej whisper, “Good girl,” again. He moved his hand forward slightly so he could use more of your wetness. He pumped his fingers into you a few times and then slid his middle finger back to where you needed it. You couldn't help moving your hips to the same patterns as he was circling you. 

After a few minutes, your legs were getting tired and your breathing labored. He could tell and knew he had to make you come or you'd be too tired to get there. 

“Please…” you whispered as he started making faster circles. His pants were now starting to get wet spots forming from you but also where he was starting to pre cum as well. “Can't you just help me please?” You were getting desperate and whiny. He knew he could get you there in this position, it would just take a second more.

”I will gladly fuck you anytime and anywhere babe,”  he let out a groan, “but right now is about you… and you're being… such a good girl…” His words were getting desperate as well. He knew if he could get you off that he would get off too. 

With your foreheads still touching, and your eyes still closed, Beej nuzzled your nose and then put his lips against yours. You kept your eyes tightly shut so you could concentrate on all the different movements and sensations at once. Just as you started to kiss him back, he put as much pressure as he could against you, causing you to grind as hard as you could into his fingers and thigh. 

“Good girl,” He whispered again after he broke the kiss., causing your eyes to flutter open momentarily before you closed them as he crashed against your lips again. Your moans were escaping into his mouth as he deepened the kiss and somehow got faster and faster with his movements until you both couldn't keep up with your making out and you were both bursting.

Your head dropped to his shoulder, panting as his eyes were rolling back and his head flopped against the back of the couch. His movements slowed down instead of ending abruptly. And when you stopped rocking your hips, he removed his hand and brought it to your lips. You opened your mouth and stuck out your tongue, amazed at your own willingness to continue to please him. He stuck his fingers in your mouth gently to clean your juices off of him. Putting your lips around them, he pumped them a few times in and out, his ring hitting your lips as he pushed them back in. When he was finished and pulled them out, you gently rolled yourself off his thigh and onto the couch next to him. He snapped for your clothing to come back and then snapped again for a blanket. Resting your head on his shoulder, he turned to you and cupped your face, the ring still freezing against your cheek. He gave you a smirk before his quiet words hit your ears.  

“Brava ragazza.”

[voparwave69]

me when i headcanon stuff. do you think gamzee would listen to tyler the creator's older works? in my mind i think he'd like bastard and goblin [you should listen to them too they're really good [tho they are pretty damn dark ngl that's why people classify it as horrorcore [tho tyler himself said it isn't horrorcore]]]

but yeah i think he'd like the song 'she' from goblin. or fish that ones good too

I'm actually not a big listener to Tyler the Creator (i love all kinds of rap but am partial to various types of 80s-90s rap because no matter the genre I am skewed towards retro shit) so I went and listened to his whole Goblin album (I'd heard it in passing many times but hadn't paid close attention) and read up on his history before I tried to formulate a head canon on this. I know this is really long and rambling but it's all related to what you asked. I'm putting this under a cut to not clog up dashboard

I 1000% believe Gamzee in either state would love horror rap, I think high Gamzee would prefer horror rap with mainly occult themes, though I don't think he'd be squeamish about the ones that are more mainly violently themed because he's not even genuinely internalizing the lyrics anyways unless they really, really stick out to him in some kind of way, he'd just be vibing to the beat, because I imagine he'd love music with a good, strong beat (as well as weird sound effects because that's really amusing when you're high) and a good flow because that shit impresses and hypes him up.

I don't think lyrics would just be LOST on him when he's high, but he usually wouldn't be capable of truly paying attention to them in that state.

He might can rap and come up with his own lyrics still, but listening to lyrics AND sound in a song probably wouldn't be something he'd be great at. He would though notice if there was a good flow and would try to rap along (and probably alternate between being good at it and fucking terrible) while STILL mostly not paying close attention to whats actually being said.

He'd fucking love it if you joined in with him and he'd definitely be encouraging you the whole way through and acting like you just dropped some fire shit even if you fucking suck (and hes not just being nice, he genuinely thinks you're dropping bars because he's that spaced out and on cloud nine).

Sober Gamzee I think actually would be able to pay much closer attention to lyrics and would prefer horror rap that was both violently AND heavily occult themed. However, I think he's still primarily there for the music and the flow.

His style is still not extremely high energy but its not as loose and carefree as when he's high. His flow is a bit more defined and has somewhat of an aggression to it rather than just being loose and chill. However, Gamzee still isn't technically sober since he's still drinking faygo all the time and that has an effect like alcohol on trolls, he's just not cross faded anymore lol, so he can still be a little sloppy here and there.

In either state, I also think he loves lyrics that are really sexual as well lol.

Even if he's sober it doesn't mean he really wants to be and he always likes lyrics about getting really really high. Especially when he IS high.

He's kind of a selective listener while high and if he hears about sex or drugs he's really gonna hone in on that line.

As far as Tyler the Creators older music goes, I honestly think Gamzee while high could vibe along to literally anything that he's listening to a friend with and he's gonna find SOMETHING he likes about it, not because hes trying to, but just because he's genuinely vibing along with most everything and everyone.

I think Tyler the Creators more abstract style would be something a bit lost on him but he'd just be absent mindedly rapping along while kind of loosely focused being like "hell yeah brother thats the fucking shit" if a line about sex came up, missing the context of literally everything else.

While sober, I think he would enjoy it more, but again his abstract style may not be his thing, I don't think Gamzee is a particularly artistic type, but he's largely a "rap is rap" type through and through and I think he's always going to try to rap along to whatever he hears. However, I do think he's also far more picky in this state as well and will straight up tell you to turn your music off if he doesn't like it.

I think Tyler the Creator doesn't relate to the horror rap genre because while his lyrics can be dark his style is a bit different. I cant fully articulate what I mean by that, but I get why he doesn't click with that label. For one thing a lot of his fans are definitely not the usual horror rap kind of listeners.

Also it's funny you bring him up because this is a reference to a movie called Trolls lmao

[xxnashiraxx]

24, 37, 53, 56 and 63 for the writer ask game! 🥰❣️

Thank you for asking, lovely friend! You can find the original post here!

24. Worst Writing Advice Anyone Ever Gave You? I don't have too many instances where I'd specifically reached out and asked, honestly I was trying to hide it as much as possible, haha. But I think the one that sticks out the most, through no particular source, would be to write all the time, constantly. That doesn't help you, it drains you and takes a horrible mental toll on you if you don't regulate yourself and take a break from time to time. I struggle with feeling like I should always be doing something, always be productive, but trust me- taking a nice step back from time to time can actually help waaaay more. 🖤🖤

37. How Do You Choose Where to End a Chapter? This is such a good question- I like to make a slight impact with my chapter endings and I guess, though it really isn't this complicated in my head when I'm doing it, is to play on an emotion. For romance, I could end on angst or longing, for complicated feelings and emotions I like to end on a realization or the struggle of further confusion and its resulting aggravation. I also like to pepper in little crumbs regarding an ongoing plot that hasn't been fully unraveled yet, mostly so the readers feel like they're wrapping their heads around the mysteries along with me. It's fun! But not always super clear cut. 💕

53. How Do You Spend Your Time When it Comes to Fanfiction? Are You Primarily a Fic Reader, Writer, or a Perfect 50/50 Split of Both?

I have alternated and balanced this ratio out as time has gone on! Back when I first started in high school, I was primarily 50/50. Over the years I kind of lost my muse, or I'd write for myself very sparingly (maybe once a year or so, and less than 10k during that period) with things that I found interesting, but I didn't really delve back into the hobby until last July. I was a reader, consuming literally everything Nalu (Fairy Tail) until resuming a long fic I'd planned out 4 years ago and never finished. Unfortunately, or in other words, fortunately for me, I discovered Baldur's Gate, and after Astarion, there was no going back (rip my Alvarez Arc rewrite, may she rest in peace). Now I tend to lean more towards the writer portion since I'm writing my current long fic (With Stars to Fill My Dream) and doing some Astarion Kinktober prompts, but once this month ends and I'm on my longer post schedule, I am hoping to catch up on all the fics I haven't been able to read that are sitting in my browser (I have 30+ tabs open, it's ridiculous...)

56. What's Something About Your Writing That You Pride Yourself On?

Oh boy... I don't say this as a fish for compliments, but I'm not really sure I do anything too different from other people! I have heard a kind of general consensus on my horror aspects, and while I personally think they're extremely tame for my own standards and I know I'm my worst critic and think they can always be improved upon, that's something that really sticks with me. I have never published in the excess that I have now, and it literally means the world to me when anyone comments on anything they think sticks out when they read my fics. If I had to go with anything else, I'd say that my little details have really improved during the time I've been a writer. I've done many little links back to earlier conversations and imagery with callbacks in WSTFMD that I'm very proud of. I just hope it's not too obscure that people miss it!

63. Something You Hate to See in Smut.

Look, I'm really open-minded, and if anything isn't my cup of tea of course I wouldn't seek it out. That should always be established. Glaringly obvious things would be anything illegal, but going into the real bones, I'd probably have to say some "terms" for "areas" on the body being overused or out of place kind of bother me. I really don't have too many crazy ones here, I'm guilty of using some anatomically incorrect situations simply for the sake that it pleases me and I find it hot- nothing more, lol. It doesn't have to be 100% factual, it's fun and that's all that really matters! Unless you're hurting someone or doing something shitty, I really don't have a lot of issues. 😊

Again, tysm!!! 💖💖💖

[otakusheep15]

How Likely I'd Be to Eat TWST's Characters Favorite/Least Favorite Foods, Except I'm a Picky Eater

I've decided that from now on, all of my titles are going to be anime title length, and no one can stop me. Anyways, I'm bored and haven't done Twst content in a while, so I thought I would today. Feel free to share y'all's opinions in the comments/reblogs if y'all want.

Riddle

Favorite: Strawberry tarts

Literally 10/10. I love strawberry tarts, or anything with strawberries really.

Least favorite: Junk food

Also 10/10. I eat a lot of junk food (especially on depression days), so I'm all for eating it.

Trey

Favorite: Candied violets

3/10. I don't like eating flowers, but I'd consider it since they're candied. I probably wouldn't like them though.

Least favorite: Mustard

8/10. It's not my favorite condiment, and I'm very picky about what I put it on, but I love mustard.

Cater

Favorite: Spicy ramen

7/10. It depends on how spicy and what brand of ramen. I only eat a very certain brand, and my spice tolerance depends on the day.

Least favorite: anything sweet

5/10. Depends on what sweets and how sweet. I do have a sweet tooth, but I'm more picky about sweets than any other flavor.

Ace

Favorite: Cherry pie

0/10. I cannot stand cherries. The texture and flavor makes me sick and I can hardly even look at them.

Least favorite: Raw oysters

0/10. I also hate seafood, but especially oysters. Again, it's all about the texture. They're too slimy.

Deuce

Favorite: Anything with eggs

10/10. Eggs are my favorite form of protein, and I could honestly eat them with every meal. I love eggs a lot.

Least favorite: Bell peppers

4/10. I can only tolerate them when they're cut super fine and mixed in with other things. I grew up in Louisiana, so it's common to find bell peppers in basically everything, so I've grown somewhat immune to them.

Leona

Favorite: Meat

6/10. Depends on what kind of meat and how it's prepared. There are some meats I love, and some I can't stand, especially things like steak or roast.

Least favorite: Vegetables

7/10. I live veggies, but I'm super picky about them. I only really like lettuce, carrots, and broccoli, and I have to have them prepared very specifically. I will also only eat lettuce in a sandwich or in a salad, and I only eat carrots and broccoli raw with ranch.

Ruggie

Favorite: Donuts

5/10. I like donuts, but only on very specific occasions. I also prefer donut holes because I find regular donuts too filling and sugary. I love blueberry and red velvet donuts the most.

Least favorite: Anything rotten

0/10. I've eaten rotten food before, and it is not pleasant. I don't know who would honestly enjoy rotten food.

Jack

Favorite: Pear compote

0/10. Pears are on par with cherries for being one of my least favorite fruits. I cannot stand pears.

Least favorite: Green onions

9/10. I love green onions, but only in soups and stuff. Potato soup with green onions is always a winning combination to me.

Azul

Favorite: Fried chicken

11/10. Fried chicken might actually be my favorite savory food. I live right next to a Popeyes, and I eat there religiously. Fried chicken cannot be beat in my eyes.

Least favorite: Health food

4/10. Some health food is okay, but i can never stick with it for too long before I'm either bored or sick.

Jade

Favorite: Octopus carpaccio

0/10. I hate seafood, and I hate raw food even more. I genuinely have no clue why people enjoy eating raw meat/fish.

Least favorite: Conger eel

0/10. Again, I cannot stomach seafood. Also, eel? You can eat eel? Idk but it sounds gross.

Floyd

Favorite: Takoyaki

2/10. Okay, I know I've been talking about how much I hate seafood, but I've always wanted to try takoyaki. Will I hate it? Yes, but I still want the experience.

Least favorite: Shiitake mushrooms

-10/10. Mushrooms might actually be my least favorite food ever. The texture and taste are both awful, and even the look and smell are enough to make my gag.

Kalim

Favorite: Coconut juice

5/10. I'm not a fan of coconut, but I've never tried the juice, so I'm not sure if I'll like it or not. I'd be down to try it at least.

Least favorite: Curry

6/10. Would depend on spice levels, what kind of curry, etc. I can't remember if I've ever had curry, but it doesn't sound unpleasent.

Jamil

Favorite: Curry

Same as before.

Least favorite: Dates

3/10. Absolutely not. I refuse to touch dates. I'll give them a slight chance because I've had worse.

Vil

Favorite: Homemade smoothies

8/10. I really like smoothies. My favorite is strawberry and banana. I'm a little more hesitant about stuff like kale smoothies, but I still like smoothies overall.

Least favorite: Mayonnaise

9/10. My house always had mayo in the fridge, and I refuse to eat sandwiches without it. I love mayo, and it's definitely a top 5 condiment for me.

Rook

Favorite: Liver pâté

0/10. Why do so many of them have an interest in raw meat? That's why all of them are so weird. They keep eating raw meat.

Least favorite: Garlic

8/10. Yes, I am that guy who enjoys garlic chips. And, yes, I put garlic in basically everything I consume. I just really like the stuff.

Epel

Favorite: Grilled meats/Macarons

7/10 for grilled meat. I like grilled chicken, but only sometimes. 10/10 for macarons. I am obsessed with macarons, especially fruity flavors.

Least favorite: Apple pears

2/10. I don't like pears, but I'd be more willing to try them since they're somewhat similar to apples, which I do like.

Idia

Favorite: Sweets

10/10. I love sweets, even if I am picky about them. I prefer stuff like pastries over stuff like candy, but I like candy too.

Least favorite: Raw fish

0/10. Again, raw meats/seafood is just such a strange concept to me. I think I've said enough on the topic by now.

(skipping Ortho bc both his fave and least fave are literally nothing)

Malleus

Favorite: Ice cream

7/10. I'm sort-of picky about ice cream, but it's mostly a flavor thing. When it's a flavor I like, ice cream is one of my faves. But if it's a flavor I don't like, it's one of the worst foods ever.

Least favorite: Full-sized cakes

3/10. Cake is okay, but I could never eat a full-sized cake. Also, cake is one of the desserts I'm pickiest about, so it's not a preference for me.

Lilia

Favorite: Tomato juice

5/10. I don't like tomatoes, but I do like smoothe tomato soup (never chunky), so maybe I'd like tomato juice.

Least favorite: Marshmallows

10/10. I love marshmallows so much. The texture makes me very happy, and I especially love the big ones that take multiple bites to eat.

Silver

Favorite: Mushroom risotto

0/10. Again, I cannot stand even the thought of mushrooms, so I doubt I'd like it in a risotto. Maybe I'd try it for Silver though. Maybe.

Least favorite: Lilia's cooking

-10/10. Absolutely not. I refuse to even humor the idea of trying Lilia's cooking.

Sebek

Favorite: Salmon carpaccio

1/10. Seriously, why is there so much raw seafood mentioned in this game?? I gave this one 1 point because I do like salmon, but I still wouldn't eat it.

Least favorite: Black coffee

2/10. I do not like coffee, black or otherwise. I'd be willing to give it a try since it's been a while since I've had it, but I doubt I'd like it.

Grim

Favorite: Canned tuna

7/10. I like tuna, and I honestly wouldn't mind it from a can, but it's not my favorite type of fish.

Crowley

Favorite: Wild game

5/10. Depends on the type of game and how it's cooked, but it wouldn't be the worst thing to try.

Crewel

Favorite: Raisin butter

1/10. I dislike raisins very much, but I'd hesitantly try it in butter because I do like butter.

Trein

Favorite: Vichyssoise

3/10. I don't like leeks, but I do like potatoes, so maybe it's balance out and I'd like it. However, I'm also a pessimist, so I'm giving it a low score anyways.

Vargas

Favorite: Raw eggs

2/10. Here in America, eating raw eggs is very dangerous, so it's a no from me, but I do know people in other countries eat raw eggs, so maybe I'd like it.

Sam

Favorite: Chicken gumbo

10/10. Like I said, I grew up in Louisiana, so of course I love gumbo. I don't like seafood gumbo, but chicken gumbo is easily top tier for me.

[statusquoergo]

do you think, when mike left the firm and stopped being a lawyer (that handshake gif you reblogged. sidebar: your tags 🥺), if mike had been single...do you think harvey would have tried to progress something romantic in this situation? he asks him out to dinner as it is...bc he just wants to be with him. he loves this man. their work arrangement was the obvious reason nothing could progress, and mike's developing relationship with rachel the obvious other. if, say, there was no rachel in the picture...I just wonder...

I could see the argument of harvey not wanting to risk their friendship and losing mike fully; he's one to take mike however much he's able to have him, and he'd take friendship over nothing any day. but, honestly...the way harvey just oozes love for mike (particularly in later seasons)...it might not even be an active choice; it might just be something that happens because he loves mike: he can't help being doe-eyed on dinner dates, and their flirty banter, and if mike is receptive then, well...full romance it'd become

(also, I don't buy harvey being too emotionally stunted or whatever to go after him. I don't think donna's all-knowing about him at all in this regard. he's a man who knows how he feels and what he wants.)

oh, and to add on to that. I haven't rewatched in a while, but a scene that sticks with me through EVERYTHING is harvey going to mike's office, "Flowers die. I thought I'd bring something better. Me" mike LOOKS UP like HELLO "...across the table from you." Like that was So charged and Mike was So receptive. he's been attracted to harvey from the beginning, too. obviously had no thought that that would ever be a reality lol and concurrently fell for rachel. but if there is no rachel, and no work relationship...mike is So down. he seriously would be. they flirt as it is...with no obstacles how could it not become something

Every time those two have to go their separate ways, no matter how long, they always have to do it in the most heartbreaking way they can come up with 😢

The thing about this is, I don't think Harvey's biggest obstacle is that he's not in touch with his own feelings. Or Mike's, for that matter. He knows he wants Mike, he knows he loves Mike, he knows he would give up everything he has and everything he is for Mike, and at the very least, he knows Mike is into him, too, although I imagine it would take some time once the barriers are all down for him to fully comprehend just how much.

As you said, the argument for him not wanting to lose his friendship with Mike isn't a hard one to make. For all his bluster and bravado, Harvey doesn't have a lot of friends; he has Donna, who's his nearest and dearest confidant but also kind of really controlling and a little manipulative, and he has Louis, who he treats like shit the vast majority of the time and prefers to toy with rather than bond with, and he has Jessica, who's mainly a mother figure and role model. And then he has Mike. Mike, who he fights with probably more often than he should because they both have absolutely godawful communication skills, but who he would (and does) tell literally anything and everything, no matter how personal; who he trusts to have his back in any given situation; who he tried to go to prison for; and who gives him all that back tenfold. Or at least in kind. This is in all likelihood the first and only relationship he's ever had of that caliber, and he'd be a fool to give it up, so why risk it seeking something more? ("More" as in "additional," not "more" as in "romance is more valuable than friendship." Just...clearing that up.)

The argument against that, however, is also an easy one: Since when has Harvey ever been afraid to take a risk? It's not even a big one, honestly. If Rachel is out of the picture, he's aware enough to realize that this thing between him and Mike has a shot, and it would be awfully foolish of him not to pursue it. He could go for it full tilt, running down the darkened city streets at the dead of night to show up at Mike's doorstep and make a full-on declaration of his intent, or he could soft-pedal it and leave himself room to back out if things start going south, but I don't think not wanting to risk their friendship would stop him completely from making a move if Mike is "in play," as it were. Even if it took him a minute to realize how much it hurt him to be apart from Mike for that long. Or at all.

Now, I hate to say this (I mean I really hate to say it), but I do think Harvey might be tripped up by (I really hate to say it) his own sense of misogyny.

I should break that down a little.

Harvey grew up in a very broken household. He and his brother don't seem to have had the best relationship (their camaraderie and fondness for one another is fairly superficial; they seem pretty friendly in low- or no-stakes situations, but Marcus only reconnected with Harvey to ask him for money, and he didn't even tell Harvey his cancer had come back because it wasn't worth the trouble); he childishly idolized his nearly-absent father to the point of hero worship; and his mother, well, let's not bother rehashing that for the hundredth time. His image of the "perfect family," however, isn't an unconventional one; it's a loving mother and father doting on one another, and taking care of their child, or children. He didn't have that, but it's what he always wanted, and what he's spent his life telling himself is what he should want. That is, he isn't interested in crafting himself a new ideal so much as recovering the one he missed out on.

On top of all that, he's chosen to wholeheartedly throw himself into the world of corporate law, which is an extremely male-dominated field (Jessica notwithstanding; even she has to play by the men's rules, and she knows full well that she was promoted to her position at least in part for the optics of the firm having a Black woman in such an elite role). If he's going to ride his life's mine cart rails along to a happy family, it's going to be with a woman in as traditional a household as he can scrape together.

What I mean by that is that he'd have to actively, consciously, purposefully choose to pursue any life that's not that one. He's not a misogynist by trade, I don't think, like I don't think he thinks men are inherently superior to women or any of that shit, but the overall model has been instilled in him so strongly and from so many directions that someone would have to sit him down and shove it in his face and teach him how to unlearn it, and unless Mike is the one to do that by way of making the first move, I don't really see it occurring to anyone that it's even necessary. Harvey might have his flings (Ted Phillips, anyone?), and he may be aware that a life with Mike is what he wants, but left to his own devices, I'm not convinced he'd realize it's one he can have.

This is where the "not wanting to lose the best friendship he's ever had" part comes into play. He and Mike flirt like a couple of hormonal teenagers, they're clearly both interested in going further, and if Rachel is out of the picture, there's nothing (external) stopping them, but Harvey has something deep down in his subconscious telling him that he's not allowed to have that, so the friendship alone has to be enough.

But you'd better believe they're going to push those boundaries as far as they'll go.

All that said, if someone, anyone, thought to give Harvey a nudge in that direction... I think he'd be all for it.

[blackhakumen]

Mini Fanfic #1186: Jailhouse Bros. (Tekken 8)

5:34 p.m. at Urban Square's Police Station.......

'Sound of a Cell Closing Shut'

Jin: (Sighs While Sitting on One Side of the Long Seat He's Sharing with Hwoarang) I knew I should've kept riding by and ignore you when I still had the chance.....

Hwoarang,: (Lounging Around on the Other Side of the Seat) Don't be such a drama queen, Kazama. I always ended up coming here more times than I can even try to count. You'll get used to your stay eventually.

Jin: (Rolls his Eyes) With you as my cell mate, my doubts are measurable

Hwoarang: (Glares at his Rival) Hey, I am treat to be around! At least compared to your smart ass.

Jin: (Raises an Eyebrow) Is that so? Then, why would a "Treat" like you, go out of your way to help me during the war?

Hwoarang: (Scoffs While Crossing his Arms Together and Turning Away) Isn't it obvious? You were literally the one and only key we have to save the world from pure chaos, so it's no brainer for any of us that we decided to work with you. It seems like you needed the help too considering how out of it you've been feeling lately.

Jin: ('Sigh') You're not completely wrong with that observation. Despite everything, It's honestly a miracle that I was able to pull through till the very end. I don't even think I'd still be here right now if weren't for you and everyone else's help, so.....(Smiles at Hwoarang a Bit) Thanks for that. Truly.

Hwoarang: (Lazily Waves at Jin) Yeah, whatever. Speaking of which.....(Slowly Turns Back to his Rival) How are you feeling now after you fought your old man alone? You didn't really......you know.....

Jin: No. I spared him. Risky move on my part, but I'd rather not continue the cycle of trying to kill one another any longer, no matter how much he deserves it. But on the bright side, neither of us have the Devil Gene anymore, so he probably won't do much other than trying to punch me really hard.

Hwoarang: (Snickers a Bit) I bet he ain't happy about that one bit-

A loud scream of a very long "NOOOO!" Is suddenly heard from outside echoing inside the very police station, ringing both of the boy's ears.

Hwoarang: ............('Clicks Teeth') Case in point. We're never gonna hear the end of it, are we?

Jin: (Rolls his Eyes) Considering how vengefully insane he is, I doubt we'll hear the last from him anytime soon. (Takes a Bit of a Deep Breath) But it's fine. I'll be ready to take on as many times as he wants to fight. I'm through running away from my problems.

Hwoarang: (Simply Nodded with a Small Smile on his Face) Good. (Starts Smirking Now) I'd hate to kick your grumpy ass again.

Jin: (Scoffs While Smirking Back at Hwoarang) Again? Last I checked, I've beaten you twice already. In the ring and on the road.

Hwoarang: Okay, first off, you only gotten lucky on that fight. Let's not sit here and forget that I was molly whopping your ass in the first half of the match, okay? And second, like fucking hell did you beat me in that race! I was on the lead ever since the very moment we started and you know it!

Jin: What I know is that I had far more of a chance of winning it all than you could ever hoped of accomplishing.

Hwoarang: (Went Back to Glaring at Jin) Careful, Kazama. We may be cooped up in this small cell, but you ain't too far off from another kicking session.

Jin: You're more than welcome to try. I'll dodge every. Single. One.

?????: Alright, that's enough outta you two for the night.

The duo turns to see the officer waking by their cell along with an older man with dreads, walking with a cane.

Officer: 'Specially now that you have this gentleman gracious enough to bail both your hides outta here.

Jin: (Instantly Recognizes the Old Man Along with Hwoarang) It's you.

Hwoarang: Old Man Smith!?

Leroy: In the flesh. I ain't the only one here to get you out though.

Leroy's puppy, Sugar, happily sticks her head out on the left side of the cell, letting out a bark, while the person carrying her, Xiaoyu, slowly sticks her head out as well. And yeah......she does NOT look happy in the slightest.

Hwoarang: (Stares at Xiao's Glare Towards him and Jin)............('Clicks Teeth') You know, I don't really mind staying in here for a bit longer actually-(Starts Walking Back ti his Seat)

Jin: (Immediately Grabs Hwoarang by the Back of Gi Collar Before Dragging him Out of the Cell) Come on, before she comes over and kill you in there.

Hwoarang: GAH- Hey!

Moments Later Outside of the Station.......

Xiaoyu: (Walking Out of the Police While Scolding her Two Boys with Her) ('Groans') I can't believe you two! We JUST ended a whole wide war against G Corp and yet here you guys are getting yourselves arrested over a dumb motorcycle race!

Jin: In my defense....(Points at Hwoarang Next to Him) He's the one who challenged me to race him in the first place.

Hwoarang: (Comically Glares at Jin) Oh, so we're snitching now then!? (Angrily Points at Jin) You accepted the damn challenge!

Jin: True. But I wasn't the one trying to kick me in the middle of the road.

Hwoarang: Well, maybe if you weren't hogging my space, I wouldn't hafta kick that much- (Felt Someone Slapping him on the Arm) ('Smack') Ow! (Turns to Xiaoyu) Why did you hit me?

Xiaoyu: (Pouts at Hwoarang) Because, Hwo, you can't go around kicking people you like in public. Especially if one of them happens to be our very own boyfriend!~

Jin: And here I thought you loved me.

Hwoarang: (Turns Back to Jin) Oh shut your trap already, Kazama! You know damn well I still love your ass to pieces! (Turns Away While Pouting and Blushing a Little) You just get on my nerves sometimes.....(Points at Xiaoyu) Same goes for you too, shortie!

Xiaoyu: (Smirks a Bit) Quit getting yourself and Jin into so much trouble and maybe I'll consider getting off of your case for the rest of the year.

Jin: Don't bother, Xiao. (Smirks as Well) Knowing him, it'll only last a few weeks until he ends up back in the slammer.

Xiaoyu: Nah. I'd give him four days tops at most.

Hwoarang: (Comically Glares at His Boyfriend) Hey, have some faith in me at least, you assholes!!

Xiaoyu: Bit what kinda partners we'd be if we didn't give you little hard time?~

Hwoarang: Normal ones maybe!!

Leroy: (Chuckles Lightly While Walking Sugar on a Leash) Those two never gave you an ounce of break, huh boy?

Hwoarang: (Groans While Facepalming Himself) Ohhhh you don't even know the half of it.....But hey, gramps?

Leroy: (Turns to Hwoarang) Hm?

Hwoarang: How's Master been doing in hospital? If you don't me asking.

Leroy: Baek's doing just as fine as he always been. 'Kept asking about you a lot these days, said you need to visit him more. I didn't tell 'em about you getting locked up today, so you don't have to worry on that front.

Hwoarang: ('Sighs in Relief') Thanks, gramps.... The last thing I wanna do is make him have another heart attack.

Xiaoyu: (Starts Gushing Up Over her and Jin's Boyfriend) Awwww~ You're still worried about your dad, Hwo?~

Jin: Guess the Street Punk really does have a heart after all.

Hwoarang: ('Scoffs') Oh piss off. I've always had a heart.

Jin: Then why don't you show it off that often?

Hwoarang: Cuz unlike you nerds, I have an actual reputation to maintain.

Leroy: (Raises an Eyebrow) Of being a hoodlum?

Hwoarang: (Forms a Cocky Smirk) The Strongest Hoodlum that ever lives.

Jin: (Gives Hwoarang a Deadpinned Look Along with Everyone Else) Right....

Xiaoyu: You're impossible sometimes.

Leroy: No wonder why your old man been stressing over you....

Sugar: ('Whimpers')

Hwoarang: (Comically Glares at Everyone) Again! Piss off, all of you!!

@cyber-wildcat

@ma-lemons

@caleb13frede

@albion-93

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What do you think about the RW ships? just curious is all.

hmmm.. well! first i do wanna preface this with the obligatory "i'm not hating on anybody with this, u do u and i do me is my genuine philosophy. i'll respect u from the distance if you do the same for me"

aight so i'm not gon list every ship in the fandom that has spawned in outta the stardust n give my specific opinion on it, cuz i'm not exactly keepin up

the only two ships i don't mind n find cute on the paper are NSH x Moon and Arti x Gour cuz both of them have that Old People Love Each Other in Easy Peace Despite The Circumstances Surrounding Them kick to them. i'm a weak bitch for that type of troupe for romantic relationships. not gon do anythin with 'em in my own stuff, though

i find myself more interested in the entirely and wholly platonic interpretation of everything in the game. platonic love is a matter of course, makin the story flow feel more smoother to me for that while also stayin nicely close to that religious narrative of the game (u can fight me on this but the Ancients' religion isn't *wrong*. the bad thing that happened with it is that it was taken to extremes and variety wasn't allowed. i could tell you why riddin oneself of the third and fifth sin isn't a bad idea at all- afterall, i kind of live by that myself!- and what they probably meant by riddin yourself of the sins without the extremist approach)

for the other ships... 🤔

well, the iterators are far too rooted in my head as sibs to vibe with ships with them, but more properly told: • Suns and Pebs are too much of "teacher and naive student" to me and i also find this dynamic more interesting to explore. uuuuu how spicy it is to think of Suns brainwashing Pebs but meaning it well uuuuuuuuuu • Suns and NSH are... let's just say that if i was in NSH's place and Suns talked to me like that i'd slap them so fuckin hard n if i WAS in a romantic relationship with them i'd dump them then and there (not in a bitchy ex kind of way, i'd be still down to talk, but i can't imagine bein in a relationship where the other half calls the most likely inevitable death of your closest friend a "setback" to their brainwashing of that friend's little brother would be Very healthy) • n i think what is the only other iterator ship left, Sliver and Moon... i find it kind of silly, honestly? like as far as *i* know the main reason why that exists is cuz Moon remembers what happened with Sliver after being given her own pearl about some notes she wrote herself on Sliver despite being baround three gazillion bagillion braincells short. i don't really see that as a strong incentive to start shippin 'em cuz like. you give Moon a very solid memory jogger and right in her second set of monologue she states that Sliver is literally a legend among the itties-titties. the best i can compare it to a real life thing is asking an american if they have any idea who Abraham Lincoln was at all. or asking a slovak if they knew who Finally managed to solidly establish our language after centuries of oppression. like of Course you're going to know That even on ur deathbed??? those are incredibly important historical figures for you n your home!!! also c'mon she remembers the feckin bug pupae, if THAT stuck in there this big boy info is def gon be kickin around

as for the slugcats... well ehh..... you can probably guess from what i mainly draw that i'm not Too focused on the slugs, only maybe Hunter so my slugshippin lore knowledge is p weak. when i first saw the slugshippin take off before i started postin bout RW again i thought it was silly to ship animals n still kinda do? 🤷‍♀️ doesn't help that canonically they have no business meeting each other except Monk n Surv (that is a strong No to shippin) and Hunter's writhing corpse n Gour (we are Not ducks we do not support necrophilia). i generally like to stick to the timeline, personally. good world-building. i respect good world-building too much to deviate too hard

BUT! i am going to use my status as pre-Downpour RW veteran and tell you to not listen to the whiny wrinkly babies in the tag that wail about how slugshippin is ruining the fandom. fuck 'em bitches, you do what u wanna (within moral common sense)

[bluejaybytes]

calliope :]

👕 1, 11, 16 / 📦 3, 8, 14 / 🌤️ 8, 19 / 🤝 14, 15, 20 / 💓 1, 3, 5, 10, 14, 22 / 🎲 1, 3, 4, 9, 10

DAMN !! If I missed or forgot any... oh well

👕 1. What is your character's favorite physical trait they possess?

Probably their hair honestly... Not many settlements have major surface dwellings nowadays, a lot of the largest settlements have no residential living on the surface at all, so the intense sunbleaching at the tips of Cal's hair is a little remnant of their home that they can still carry with them

👕 11. Is your character's favorite color a color they wear often?

Kind of, but frankly I just don't think Cal's ever really put serious thought into what he'd call his "favorite" color. He likes rich copper and brown tones and that's what he tends to wear the most, though that's just because it's less expensive to get undyed leather clothing over dyed. If he really thought about it he'd probably go with dark blue as his favorite color though, and that's not something he really has things to wear in those shades.

👕 16. Is your character's appearance more telling or deceiving?

Telling, he's very typical with his attire. His job is quite physically demanding and needs a lot of different gear to do well, and he's just generally quite a practical person, so his clothes are very indicative of that, he's fully geared up to go into lesser explored caverns in the search of scrap metal and haul it out to be sold. Even things like his aforementioned sunbleached hair are quite indicative of his background, his hair and his general discomfort in larger settlements makes it clear he's from not just a surface settlement, but clearly one that wasn't just an add-on to a larger cavern settlement

📦 3. What type of object is likely to catch your character's attention?

The cop-out answer is "lanterns", as they're incredibly knowledge on the lantern robots and wants to find one in good enough shape to boot up. However that's literally the entire catalyst of the plot, and I feel like this question is meant for more nitty gritty answers, so I'd say basically any type of little mechanical trinkets. They like to take things apart and put them back together to see how they work, so they'll frequently keep any little mechanical bits from the scrap metal they bring back if it's something they think could be neat to tinker with, and like, semi-broken childrens toys that need a mechanism replaced and so forth. They simply enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together again

📦 8. What would it take for your character to give up an item they really like?

A lot, but frankly that's just because he doesn't... have much he really likes in terms of personal items. He tends not to stick around in one place too often, so everything he carries with him are things that are necessary for the job. Most little things he finds and likes enough to keep with him only stay for small portions of time before he drops them off with his scrap metal at whatever trading post he's frequenting for the few months he's there. For something to mean enough to him it'd take more than just a few bucks to give up, it'd have to really mean something, and at that point he wouldn't give it up at all.

📦 14. Is there an item your character is embarrassed they own or want?

Ehh, not really? Again, partly just because they don't have any central home or anything, there's nowhere they'd keep anything that was just owned for the sake of having it. They'd like nicer gear, but that's not something embarrassing or something they'd avoid admitting, their job just has a lot of wear and tear and are always in need of fixing or getting new gear.

🌤️8. What type of environment does your character like best?

Hot and dry. As much as they're well experienced with the typical upper caverns atmosphere, and as much as they have to be completely decked head to toe in clothing to prevent insane sunburns due to the thin atmosphere, they just enjoy the blistering surface heat. While air does move in the caverns, enough to cause dust storms even (Though that's only because of human interference, as cavern settlements only started to get big once they figured out how to pump large quantities of air into the caverns to make them more sustainable, and in the process caused cavern dust storms), more often than not Cal feels as though the cavern atmopshere is just... stagnant. And they really hate that feeling

🌤️19. What animal would your character say best represents them?

In-universe, I have no idea what the sort of local fauna would actually look like, but if Cal was choosing a regular real life animal, they'd probably say a vulture of some kind. They'd like the idea of being a bird, and they'd relate to vultures being a scavenger to survive. Also, vultures just look cool, and I think they'd appreciate that

🤝14. Who would your character say knows them best?

Juno, though to be fair, no one really knows them, including Juno. They're generally not super chatty as a whole, given the solitary nature of their work, and their constant desire to not stay in one place for too long, so even the people they do interact with on a more regular basis, they tend not to really talk much or talk about themselves basically at all. Most personal questions are brushed off dismissively, they'd rather not share much. Juno's the one who knows them best in large part because she's just... someone who's been around them longer. Even though they've known each other for a relatively short amount of time, only a few months, that's a few months of direct contact with each other, as compared to just a few passing conversations as Calliope leaves and returns from scavenging trips.

🤝15. Is there a person your character would turn to for backup in a fight?

Not at all. Technically the answer could be Juno, but Juno, as much as she's like 400 pounds of pure metal and, assuming she's aware a fight's about to happen, could win without much trouble, she's just not a fighter. Neither is Calliope however, so the issue of needing backup for a fight isn't ever an issue, Cal is a chronic conflict avoider, while they're not a pushover, they're also not afraid to just quiet down and allow people to just be wrong about things, unless it's something they're directly morally opinionated on.

🤝20. What would it take for your character to get into a fight?

If you can't tell I am not reading the questions ahead of time, but it takes a lot to get Cal into any sort of fight, even just verbal. The closest to "fight" they tend to get is haggling with people at trading posts, as they know the worth of the scrap they're bringing in and aren't about to let themselves get taken advantage by buyers who want to resell for a major profit while giving them crumbs. Even then, there's a big enough market for scrap metal that if someone's being really aggressive, Cal can just pack up and go find a different buyer rather than get into a fight.

💓1. What is a habit your character has that others might find cute?

Probably the aforementioned tinkering with small items. It's a bit of an acquired taste to find cute, but especially when they're doing something like repairing a childrens toy that broke, it can very much come off as endearing. Juno finds it cute at least, though, to be fair, Juno finds a lot of things cute, as at her heart she is a people watcher and enjoys seeing the little habits and quirks people have that make them individuals.

💓3. Is your character more prone to fight or flight?

Neither, freeze! They're confident enough in their work that even when something does go wrong while caving, they're able to keep a level head and get out safely, but on the rare occasion they're in an outright panic, their response is to just. Stand and watch it unfold, as much as they want to give in to flight instead.

💓5. Which does your character try to prioritize more, work or hobbies?

Work is his hobby. Ultimately, he's not employed, the closest he gets is the very occasional contract work when a mining crew has had a robot fail down in the mines and needs people to fish it out, so he can determine his hours each day, but he actually does enjoy a decent bit of his job. Hauling the scrap back and forth sucks, but finding it, being able to learn about the machines he finds and try and figure out what happened to cause it to end up there, it's all endlessly fascinating to him. That said he absolutely needs more hobbies than this, but as it stands he doesn't have any

💓10. Is your character a light, medium or heavy sleeper?

Very heavy. When they're asleep they're dead to the world. Juno basically has her fans running at all times and Cal still sleeps DIRECTLY next to her. The caverns could collapse around them and they'd still be passed out

💓14. Is there a secret thing your character longs to hear?

He'd like to hear that what happened to his family wasn't his fault, and that what happened to the lantern robots wasn't all what it seemed. While he's objectively correct in the second one, he's right and will be proven right, as much as he wants to hear that he wasn't at fault for the sinkhole, he wouldn't accept anyone saying it even if they did. He knows the truth of the matter, that his action of trying to make a "better" lantern to prove the robots were worth keeping around, caused the worms to burrow beneath the settlement and cause the cave-in, and as much as he wants forgiveness, there's no one left to forgive him but himself, which he doesn't think he'll ever actually be able to do.

💓22. Does your character have a high pain tolerance?

Quite, but he doesn't realize it's as high as it is. Part of it is the callouses, scrap metal salvaging is very physically demanding and requires a lot of caving, and frequently in abandoned mines with no upkeep to the structures that make it easier to traverse, so his hands are very calloused from just handling the rough rock walls all day every day for the past 20 years, but even beyond that, he's very much not someone who wants to let others know when he's in pain, and has therefore trained himself to have a very decently high pain tolerance.

🎲 1. What kind of games does your character most enjoy playing?

They wouldn't really play much, but I think they'd actually get good fun out of some really obscure card games that used to be popular but now only exist in niche communities, things they would've picked up from their family. While they haven't played in years, once they're on the road with Juno, they're able to teach her the rules and get her to play, to which she routinely loses but is so animated and excitable when she plays that frankly, regardless of the outcome, Cal just likes watching her reactions. Despite literally having a screen she can willingly not display things on, Juno can not win at any games that involve having to read another players body language, as Cal has been practicing their poker face for the past 20 years and Juno is the most emotive robot on the place of the planet

🎲3. What is a talent your character wishes they had?

Sewing of any kind. They can do basic repairs, new clothing is expensive and while scrap metal salvaging pays well enough that they can replace their clothes on a semi-decent basis, it's still way more cost efficient to patch things up themselves, and while they can do simple repairs, anything bigger than "small hole" means they need to just straight up replace it. Also, it fits in with their desire to take things apart and put them back together again. They'd go absolutely wild if they owned a seam ripper and the ability to actually do more complex hand sewing well

🎲 4. Is there an activity your character used to enjoy that they now dislike?

Not anymore, really. Tinkering was actually that for a long time after the disaster in their hometown, any sort of messing with mechanics, even small things that wouldn't ever have any impact on anything, was just a sickening reminder of what they did and what happened to their family. Even after they were able to start tinkering again, it was still not a fun task for them, it was out of a perceived necessity to stop even the risk of making mistakes like that again, they had to learn how to take things apart and put them back together safely. But luckily, over the decades, while they're still carrying the burden of their own trauma from everything, they are able to genuinely enjoy just taking things apart to see how they work again

🎲9. What is a topic your character would be excited to talk about? 

Robots. Similar to how tinkering went from something they enjoyed, to being too wracked with grief, to being a response to that grief, to finally being a passion again, his passion for robots in practically all facets went through the same process. He enjoyed learning about them as a kid and seeing the lanterns be built by hand by his family and friends, then being reminded of his loss at even the thought of them, then trying to learn as much as he could to prevent another disaster, and then being able to finally get back to just genuine love for the subject. He's actually disliked by a few of the trading posts salesmen regulars, because he'll unprompted inform them when a trade they've made for some expensive scrap was actually from a different model of robot than they were told, and is actually worth way less and that the person who sold it to them must've been a real amateur for making a mistake like that. He is then banned from commenting on past scrap deals at the booth ever again

🎲10. Is there a skill your character doesn’t know they’re bad at?

Honestly, not really? Cal's pretty humble about things they don't know, they're much more likely to underplay their skills in certain areas (Though not too much most of the time), and because of how little they do outside of work (Though, to be fair, their work has many many facets, there's a lot that goes into scrap metal salvaging at the degree to which Cal does it, so it's a wide breadth of skills that they have even with that being their main thing they do), there's not much for them to be bad at unknowingly.

[mdhwrites]

How would you imagine Caleb and Evelyn personalities?

OOH! I like this one! Admittedly more for Caleb than for Evelyn because we don't even get relations for Evelyn. We are almost entirely in the dark for even actions on her part besides falling in love with a human and taking them home. For Caleb, falling in love and leaving his brother behind is pretty much all we know about him too action wise but we can at least extrapolate a little from this.

Let's start with Caleb because he is the more robust topic and the honestly funnier one. So we have an orphan who was then adopted by a community of witch hunters, looked after his brother, was taught to hate all witches... And then fucked off without telling his brother so he could go bang a witch.

There's two main ways to make that sequence of events function AT ALL. The first is that you make him tired and kind of an asshole. Losing his parents, caring for his brother, etc. like that makes him want an escape. Want to just say fuck it to everything, even if it means breaking his morals. When a witch tempts him with a chance to leave it all behind, he takes it, even if it traps him with her.

The main problem is that that's a really unattractive personality (even if one could argue it's Luz's personality eventually) so why in the world a witch would choose to fall in love with that is pretty questionable, especially when the guy comes from a society of people who want to murder her. It'd be really difficult to justify a meet cute between them so... I think Caleb was a himbo.

The dude was too dumb to realize that Evelyn was a witch until he'd already fallen in love, decided love mattered more than anything else, didn't remember to tell his brother because how to broach the subject made him worried and his brother probably showed up on one of his various trips to the Isles, not a permanent one. It also explains why he'd have his guard down still so Belos could murder him eventually. Just... kind and stupid and good for him for that.

And honestly, that fits what extremely little we know about Evelyn. We have to assume she left the Titan's Blood and she left a puzzle leading to it. So, bare minimum, she's smart. She also interacted with a culture that was actively hostile to her and that she had nothing to gain from due to it being at least technologically similar, if not worse, than the Isles. Something about them must have either benefited or amused her and honestly, I'd lean into witch culture for that. That she was a trickster and a manipulator, looking for people she could play with with her magic and riddles because she enjoyed it. Then comes a guy who falls for literally everything and still sees her as a friend in the end. That means a lot to her and she falls in love, wanting to play little pranks on him for the rest of her days.

Her personality traits are another reason why I can't stand by world weary Caleb either because she wouldn't find his bitterness or seriousness charming. He'd be a stick in the mud who wouldn't play along. That'd make him different but it would also make him boring. Also this one lacks the moral compass that apparently EVERY Golden Guard has and none of them really betray Belos maliciously, at least if you want to go off of Hunter, but because of a moral obligation.

At least from what the show wants Hunter's arc to be for rejecting Belos. -_-

Thank you though! I love shit like this because I get a real kick out of character and concept creation. As always, you guys want a story or something, or at least how I'd do it, go ahead and ask. I am a writer first, analyst second.

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[saucy-mesothelioma]

You're trapped in a room with 4 of your favourite characters in all of media (you can choose), how do you think that would go?

I just went with the first four characters that came to mind, so here's who I'm stuck with:

•Father Mulcahy from M*A*S*H

•Donna Noble from Doctor Who

•Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy

•Voice of the Paranoid from Slay the Princess

All of these characters are pretty chill except when provoked (with exception of Paranoid), so I don't think there'd be any worries about a fight breaking out.

First off is Mulcahy: I'd love to talk with Father Mulcahy about religion because I love learning about that kind of thing as well as some of his favorite stories about the 4077th because I bet he's got a lot of good ones. Donna'd probably like him and I can see her probably joining in for the stories and telling her own about her travels with the Doctor; plus those two would definitely be able to connect over their exposure to mass death and destruction and find comfort in another who's gone through some of the same trauma. I don't think Gamora would care about him all too much until she finds out that he's a damn good boxer, which would probably earn some respect from her. Other than that, I don't really think they'd bother with each other except with a few pleasantries. Paranoid would probably seek him out for advice but wouldn't necessarily take it because he's always second-guessing it. But he would definitely stick with him the most because I honestly think he'd be afraid of Donna and Gamora.

Donna: She's definitely my favorite DW companion and we'd probably be chill. Since she's got a kid who's only a few years younger than me (the novelization of The Giggle says that Rose was 16, so that's what I'm going with), she'll probably not appreciate my excessive swearing even though she'd probably swear as much as I do (#letdonnanoblesayfuck). Honestly though I probably wouldn't be bothered because she might get on my ass but she's the kind of person that always manages to make you forget why you were mad after a while. Mulcahy would probably like her and would love hearing about her travels with the Doctor as well as stories about her family. She'd probably be annoyed with Gamora at first, but after they learn a bit more about each other I think they'd get along so fucking well. God help whoever pisses those two off because Donna will stab you with words and Gamora will stab you literally. Paranoid would be intimidating as hell by her, but can appreciate the snark as well as her determination. I think that she could probably get through to him and they'd get along eventually, but it'd take a while.

Gamora: Honest to God I don't think she'd give two fucks about me. I'd probably try to talk to her about some of the planets she's visited, but I honestly think she'd just answer the questions and move on. As I said before I don't think she'd care about Mulcahy either but can respect his morals and boxing abilities. Gamora would probably find Donna like an aggravating mix of Rocket and Quill, but after learning about everything she's been through and how much she cares for her family they'd become really close. They've got a similar fire and determination and could absolutely fuck you up. Gamora and Paranoid wouldn't get along at all; Paranoid wouldn't be terrified of her and wouldn't trust a word she says, and Gamora would probably think he's a major coward. She might try to help him be a bit more confident if Donna asked him to, but he'd probably think she had ulterior motives.

Paranoid: I've got such respect for the guy's determination: my boy kept the player's body alive by sheer force of will. I'm also a very paranoid person so we could probably bond over that. He and Mulcahy would probably get along alright with him probably finding some comfort in the priest's good advice. Donna definitely intimidates him but if she were to get through to him they would probably get along; I can definitely see her calming him down and mouthing off to whoever/whatever was stressing him out. He absolutely wouldn't trust Gamora and would be afraid of her, and I feel for the most part he'd just steer clear of her.

[auxiliarydetective]

sticking with varsha and henry ( because you know how much i love them ), from number six in the ask extravaganza, could i please ask for questions two, five, six, and nine ?

i am always excited to hear about these lovely darlings, so i look forward to seeing the answers !! <3

Hi again! I originally wanted to answer all of these asks in the order that I got them, but my two mobile devices currently can't get into the wifi for some reason, and my answers to the ask before this one are typed out on my tablet, so... 🙃

Anyways, thanks so much for your ask! Let's get into this!

2. Who is the one who gets hurt and who takes care of the other when they're injured?

Well, Varsha literally cannot get hurt, at least not really. Her wounds heal quickly, don't get infected, she can't be poisoned... She could technically dislocate or break a bone, but that pretty much never happens. So, it's almost always Henry (or Edward) who gets hurt, mainly because of Henry Jekyll transforming into Edward Hyde to wreck things at usually not getting away completely unscathed. It's hard to hurt Hyde because he's very durable, and even if you do manage to hurt him, he's more or less resistant to pain. When he transforms back into Jekyll, however... Poor Henry Jekyll is sore and everything hurts, it basically feels like he's been dragged behind a speeding carriage. He can mostly take care of himself, of course, being a doctor and all, but it's just a lot sweeter when Varsha does it, and he swears it actually helps him get better faster.

5. Who's more physically affectionate?

Oh boy. In public? Neither. PDA is not really a socially acceptable thing for them. With the League, society's rules sort of stop existing at some point, but they still have them stuck in their brains, so their touchiness in public is kept to "justifiable" touches, like taking the other's hands while talking to them or gently cupping their face when they find them after a tough battle. In private though, they're both so touchy. I already talked about Varsha coiling around people for warmth in another ask and the one currently being held hostage by the missing wifi has something on their sleeping arrangement, so I won't talk about that here either, but it's so sweet. They're absolute cuddlebugs. While Henry maybe initiates more hand-holding, Varsha is the one who initiates all the big cuddles. She would cling to him like a koala if she could (and sometimes she does, in snake form).

6. Who's the better cook?

Oh boy XD Their tastes differ a lot, mostly where spice is concerned, so they probably can't agree on this either. But I'd say, Henry is the better cook when it comes to making things for both of them, because you can always add spices - removing them is hard. At least that's where making actualy meals is concerned. Varsha makes the better treats :)

9. Who removes the spiders/bugs?

I honestly don't know. I feel like they both wouldn't be too bothered by spiders or bugs and sort of remove them themselves? But I also feel like they might be scared of some spiders. Simply because it would be funny. The man who knows how to turn himself into a superhuman and the literal semi-divine being, scared of a puny little spider.

I do have a clear answer when it comes to snakes though, and that is: Varsha removes them. Henry probably wouldn't be scared of snakes, at least not as much, because... well... obvious reason, his girlfriend is pretty much a snake. So, whenever he comes across a snake somewhere where it shouldn't be, he calls for Varsha. Varsha comes along, as a lovely little conversation with the creature, and then relocates it to somewhere safe.

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[astranite]

vent post because I am a mess and i've just got to stick it all somewhere. I don't even know what or why I'm putting it here. Just there is way too much inside my head.

(trying to stick all of my intensely personal bullshit under a cut)

Just a whole pile of stuff. (this isnt even the half of it). A whole bunch of things I thought i was okay about but maybe I'm really not. And that maybe my whole scale of okayness is kinda fucked up. And i seem to randomly swing from telling myself this is fine to no wait its all pretty fucked up. Basically that meme of the dog in the on fire house going this is fine. Welcome to everything is on fire but we're not freaking out about it because we're past that point. But sometimes it feels honestly okay and then something else hits.

Nothing in my life is even that bad. I'm getting my shit together. Its probably better than it has been in a while (or maybe its not, i dont know). I'm making positive progress towards the future. I drafted a job application. I'm trying to unfuck my tertiary studies. I literally keep telling myself I'm an adult, even though I feel like a fuck up kid still.

I just want to move the hell out. So I'm making steps towards it. Not because its bad, bad. More conflicting access needs I guess. And I feel trapped here and on guard and responsible for everything. Or Im just a problem or have problems because clearly everyone else is fine but that's probably not a great way to think.

Not sure what I'm feeling right now. Actually mostly just numb and vaguely ill. Yay for crushing down all your emotions until you can't feel them any more. Because, yeah, I can't be upset about things. It scares and worries people and I'm already way too intense.

And when I do it, i seem calm and fine to people, and hey neither crying nor panicking has be a good thing. Except I'm blank when I know I'm upset or would be, and its not fine. Honestly probably a bit messed up. Huh.

(I know its not good for me. I am so very aware of this) (i know hiding stuff is literally one of my biggest 'things are getting bad' red flags)

I'd probably be way more okay if I was crying and yelling and getting mad about stuff. Instead of just quietly, calmly imploding. Or walking around and smiling and acting normal. (its only sometimes, not all the time. And just happens to be right now)

Also past shit keeps metaphorically walking up to me, and maybe I didn't process it great. because its evidently still bothering me even though its years ago.

(Yes, realising some of this stuff was a That moment when you're writing and you realise that wow character has a whole bunch of issues. Then that was at least 50-70% me.)

I do keep picking myself up from the floor over and over because I'm too stubborn not to.

Also: I'm so sick of being misgendered by family. Like they do support me and are trying with different pronouns. But getting it right barely any of the time. And if I call them out on it to correct them, then they get upset. So I just have to put up with it silently, and yeah, she's trying, so I feel like I can't be upset about it but it still hurts, and maybe its not good enough. And I don't even know whether I could change my name, at least not without upsetting peopl, I've been told "please don't change you name, I like your name" but I don't even know if it feels like me. It's like people are supportive, but being nonbinary or trans or anything isn't actually a valid option. They/them isn't that hard if you practice it and even if it is it's still very much important to me. And none of them think of me as such which is maybe the problem. Except my friends, who actually do get it right which is nice.

I guess I'm struggling. And also all my friends and family have way too much of their own stuff going on.

So stupid vent post yelling into the void, it is then. Maybe I'm just being dramatic about it all.

I'd say I'm okay and don't worry (if anyone's even fucking reading this) but that would probably be more concerning. But I'll survive this like I survived every other fucking thing the universe has thrown at me.

(and I will and have asked for help, so stuff is at least sort of getting sorted, because this is not my first mental health rodeo.)

[littletissueghosts]

for your fandom ask game, Wings of Fire?

The first character I first fell in love with: I think that would probably be Glory! I used to really like her for being one of the "good" queens, although I now realize she made plenty of the same bad mistakes as the others. Imo, Ruby and maybe Moorhen are the only good queens on Pyrrhia right now, and I like it that way. I just wish the others' flaws were showcased a little more.

The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: I would say Peacemaker! I hate his canonical portrayal, as everyone kind of just ignored the numerous effects that making him from an evil dictator could have on him, even if they never told him. But now I enjoy seeing all the different directions that fanon can take him! I've seen surprisingly varied ways in which the fanbase connects him to Darkstalker.

The character everyone else loves that I don’t: I'd say Peril. While I agree that she's a well-written character and I don't hate her, I'm pretty much ambivalent on her mainly because I just don't really feel like I "clicked" with her personality. I will still say that victim-blaming Peril is very bad. Peril is not at fault for being abused; it is Scarlet's fault that she abused Peril.

The character I love that everyone else hates: Honestly, I'm not sure. I can name plenty of popular characters I hate, but I don't think there's any actively hated characters I love. I guess I'm too contrary for that. /hj

The character I used to love but don’t any longer: Haha, probably Glory again. I used to think she was a really cool queen, but after I kind of realizing that she just swooped in to save and rule kingdom she knew nothing about, I became more neutral on her. It feels like the books don't really mention the flaws in her plans, not to mention botch her arc by making her royal.

The character I would totally smooch (adding the modifier on the forehead platonically and tell them everything will be alright): I had to modify this question because I can't imagine wanting to kiss anyone in Wings of Fire. 😅 I'd probably want to comfort Fathom, as I feel really sorry for him after the Summer Palace attack. He spent his childhood terrified of what he would do with everyone hating him for something he couldn't control, after he saved dragons from two separate evil animi before adulthood. He had to go through two incredibly hard betrayals, yet he always stuck strong to his morals to a fault.

The character I’d want to be like: I can't say there's many characters that I aspire to be, considering that a lot of them are very traumatized and I would not want that trauma in my life. But, if I had to choose one, probably Sunny. I find her determination to prove herself while sticking firmly by her morals to be very admirable!

The character I’d slap: Argh, there's too many I want to slap to pick just one (/hj)! One of the more well-liked characters that I'd want to slap is Foeslayer. She literally leaves her kids home alone for days at a time with their dad who's threatened to KILL them! That's not to mention how she plays into Arctic's favoritism game by favoring her more NightWing child, like her children are pawns in a game.

A pairing that I love: I like the idea of Moonwatcher with both Turtle and Kinkajou (w/o Turtlejou obviously because the love spell sucks), once Kinkajou has matured a bit, since she can be kind of insensitive and short-sighted at times. I honestly like both the dynamics of "opposites attract but they're already friends and their differences play well into each other" and "they're both going through similar shit which helps them know how to support each other better." I'm know it's kind of a rare pair, but I think it'd work out better than any of the love triangle ships or Turtlejou.

A pairing that I despise: I definitely don't like Glorybringer. Even besides the age issue, Deathbringer continues making advances on Glory, even though she clearly expresses that she doesn't like it. It's not "tsundere," it's creepy, whether or not she had a crush on him.

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1, 7, 10, 39!!

1. What font do you write in? Do you actually care or is that just the default setting?

i'm a default girlie i have to admit! my most recent WIP is in...helvetica...because i had computer problems and wrote most of it in text edit on the family home computer, but usually i use the word default calibri. i am so used to calibri (which i do also find endearing bc i always picture a little hummingbird bc...colibrí) now that i enjoy it, but any pretty neutral font will do in a pinch. (though over my dead body will you catch me writing in times new roman for fun!)

7. What is your deepest joy about writing?

oh bro.......... okay the word joy in this context is making me think about zadie smith's essay about joy which meyeri over on ao3 shared with me and is truly so good but i don't know if i have the ability to talk about her definition of joy in this context so i'll stick with the typical idea!

anyway i think a big one is when i write something that feels resonant? like i feel something in my chest and it ends up on the page and then it feels like i could tap that baby like a gong and it would make a sound that's beautiful to me. and then being able to return to words that my younger self wrote and feeling the echoes of that? and then hearing from other people that they felt their resonance in their chest? hearing that it maybe resonated with them in a hard time? yeah that's a joy. tapping little gongs.

but also i enjoy the fuck out of what's essentially having an on-paper conversation with myself full of goofy jokes that make me smile!

10. Has a piece of writing ever “haunted” you? Has your own writing haunted you? What does that mean to you?

oooooh. ooh.

this is a whole what constitutes haunting moment!! like!! in a sense i'm haunted by everything i've ever read just like i'm haunted by every single person i've ever known. but if the haunting is in the actively repeated, if haunting requires repetition and conscious awareness of that reoccurrence, then...well, i'd still be haunted by a ton of shit. i love to reread and i have a bunch of books that i'll think about for years after i've read them, you know?

but is haunting more than repetition, than lingering? does it ask something from you or need to instill something? does it bring a lack of peace, of completion? i don't know.

i think for my own writing the stories i would say that haunt me are the ones that i never finished. which i have a lot of!! i have hundreds of thousands of words of stories unfinished, both incomplete published works and ones that never made it to that stage. and for a lot of them i had ideas for how they would go, so they're chilling like ghosts in the hard drive, their endings known but unspoken.

39. What keeps you writing when you feel like giving up?

honestly, breaks? like, i did 17 years of homework. i hated it. i was dragged (and for the latter half, doing a fun little mitski bit of being both the dragged and the dragger) through it kicking and screaming. my writing for fun can't be anything close to that because i literally get a clog of panic in my chest! so i don't let it be.

if i'm not feeling like writing, if it feels too hard, i'll stop for a while. i'll do other stuff. i know that at some point (probably the next time i have an important chore to be doing lol), i'll get the urge and the fun back! and it's for me, so there's no deadline. god bless

ask me weird writer questions!

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chestnut springs book three

premise: sloane winthrop is about to enter a business transaction of a marriage when her best friend of 18 years agrees to be her getaway ride. jasper gervais has been reeling since meeting sloane's sad excuse of a fiancé and starting to wish it was him she was marrying instead. she's been painfully in love with him for the past 18 years and now he just has to figure out if he feels the same way.

couple: jasper gervais and sloane winthrop

tropes: hockey player x ballerina, childhood friends to lovers, runaway bride, age gap, small town romance

available on kindle unlimited

review below!

review:

i'm going to be honest... i think this was this series' version of the second book blues. don't get me wrong. i still loved it. there's many reasons why it still is 4 stars but it just felt like the middle book. anyone who watched season three of bridgerton knows what i mean when i say that i feel like there was a lot going on with side characters while not as much going on with the literal main characters of the book. obviously it's centered around jasper and sloane but i feel like the way that the plot and driving force of a lot of the first half of the book was around beau really took away from the romance until it hit the second half and by then, we're already in the "together and hitting road bumps" phase of the book, ya know?

despite that, i enjoyed the hell out of it. i think jasper and sloane are cute as hell and i love a good childhood friends to lovers trope. i wish we had a slightly fluffier pining but i really liked the angsty pining that we got from both sides as well. jasper was such a wonderfully complex character and i loved how his trauma and internalization of everything that happened to him really played into every single relationship he had and how he acted. i honestly wish we got a bit more about what happened after the accident that he has trauma from (no major spoilers in my reviews) but even without it, i think there was just enough to still have you clutching your chest just feeling so terrible for him and what he went through.

i love me a good "she realizes her worth and starts to stand up for herself" arc and so i really loved sloane's arc in this book. i feel like one of the strongest things about her for me was how she stood up for what she wanted from jasper. she loved him for 18 years but she didn't just roll over when he started to show her love back too. she was fully ready to walk away if she couldn't get what she needed and i respect the hell out of her for it.

overall, despite it dealing with some of the "middle book blues" in this case, i think it was a really fun read and i loved the couple in this and the connections it made with the past books and the set up it made for the next two books.

q & a:

are they endgame? - i want to say yes. i think so far out of the chestnut springs couples, they could be the one that needs therapy but i don't think it would necessarily stem from their relationship specifically. i feel like they'd need to go to therapy to deal with their own stuff and use that to strengthen their relationship. like there is a lot for each of them that they need to work through to stick together long term and i'm not confident they can do that without seeking therapy. but if they do get therapy, i'd say yes they are endgame.

did i cringe? - i am happy to report that i did not cringe. i feel like elsie silver is starting to come into a more comfortable pace with the books now and finding her footing with the dialogue and such.

favorite part? - i think that it's probably the way that jasper and sloane communicate in this book that is my favorite. they just have such a deep understanding of each other and of what the other has been through that (even if i do still believe they need therapy) it's like they know what buttons need to be pushed to talk about what's going on. this does fail once for them but otherwise, i feel like there is a really good push and pull between the two characters that is nice to read.

least favorite part? - i said it above but i really think i was just a little bothered by excessive inclusion of the side characters. while i understand the effect that beau's storyline had on jasper in this book, i feel like it still could have been handled in a way that kept the focus on jasper more. the way it was written had me wanting to leave jasper to read about beau and i think that was the main problem with it.

favorite quotes (some spoilers here, of course, but minimal):

And for Sloane I keep every promise, no matter how badly they hurt.

What kind of man stops in the middle of breaking me out of my sham of a wedding to rub my sore feet?

But as usual, she doesn’t shy away from my darkness—after all, she’s my Sunny. She chases away the dark just by being herself.

It’s more like it pains him to wrench them from himself. Like staying quiet and introspective is his best defense mechanism.

“Hell might actually be alright if we’re stuck there together, Sloane.”

But seeds grow and now the roots of him and that night are wrapped so tightly around my heart that I’ll never be able to extricate myself from Jasper Gervais.

“I feel like I could crumble under the weight of not wanting to disappoint you. I’m paralyzed by my fear of losing you.”

You’re not just tattooed on my skin. You’re branded on my heart. Woven into the fiber of my being. The most constant and reassuring person in my life.