#however give them some time and they're inseparable

[silverselfshippingchaos]

MY SONNNN EVERYBODY LOOK AT MY SON ISN'T HE BEAUTIFUL ISN'T HE AMAZING

[stonedcoldfoxtarot]

How will you meet your next best friend? ft. Cheng Xiao

Pile 1 -> Pile 2

Pile 3 -> Pile 4

Pile 1

6oS, 7oW, 5oW, 2oP, AoC, Sun (4oC)

When you meet your new best friend, it's probably going to happen during a time of change or after you've moved to a new job, city, or friend group. After this move and upon meeting, you might have a little disagreement or argument with this person. But once you get to know each other better, you'll quickly realize how much you have in common and how well you complement each other.

Once that happens, you'll become almost inseparable, so don't be too quick to dismiss them! Some people might even think you're secretly dating, but that will only bring you closer together. You'll bask in the warm feeling of knowing that you've found one of your platonic soulmates in this lifetime, which not everyone gets to experience. With this special connection, you and your future bestie will share many unforgettable moments together. In the end, you'll both be happy that you gave this friendship a chance.

Pile 2

AoC, Death, World, Sun, 4oW, 4oS, 7oW, 2oC (7oP)

Pile 2, I see that as soon after you decide to end a relationship or connection that has run its course, you will be ready to meet your next BFF. And they will be like a breath of fresh air entering your life as you close a chapter you've invested a lot of time, effort, and energy into. Most likely, this magical encounter will happen at an event or celebration where you're trying to distract yourself from your emotions and meet new people for purely platonic reasons.

You're on a mission to rediscover the happiness, freedom, and the carefree side of life that you may have forgotten existed, and your new BFF will be your partner in crime along the way. Together, you will have countless fun and joyous experiences as you both shape your lives on your own terms. This connection will be highly valued and cherished by both of you, and you'll defend and protect it at all costs. It's a friendship that will stand the test of time.

Pile 3

2oS, 10oW, Tower, Moon, 2oC, Empress, 8oS, AoC (Justice)

You might be someone who's not too keen on making new connections or perhaps you're often accused of being stuck in your ways. But this new friend you're about to make will completely change your perspective on vulnerability and closeness, and it'll be for the better.

For many of you, this person will enter your life unexpectedly, and you might have doubts about their authenticity or question if they're truly who they claim to be. Due to past experiences of being hurt, deceived, or taken advantage of, some of you may be cautious when someone appears too good to be true. It may take some time for you to warm up to them. However, once you do, they will become one of your most cherished treasures in this lifetime. For some, they may already have children of their own, or they could play a role similar to that of a nurturing mother figure, making you feel loved, cared for, and secure enough to be your authentic self around others. They will always have your best interests at heart.

I can see that this person will help you overcome any internal barriers that prevent you from expressing your deepest thoughts and emotions with others. In return, you will shower them with unconditional love and reveal a side of yourself that very few people ever get to witness. You will enjoy each other's company for many years to come.

Pile 4

8oP. AoW, 5oW rev, 9oS rev, Empress, 9oP, Sun, 10oP (8oW)

Chances are, you'll meet your next BFF at work or when you dive into a new project that ignites your passion. And despite the cutthroat and competitive nature of your job or career, you'll connect with someone who shares your kind and nurturing spirit. Deep down, you and your bestie are both softies who appreciate having someone you can be yourself around. This special bond will make the work week more bearable and give you something to look forward to.

Pile 4, you and your future BFF are an amazing match. Not only are you both creative, hardworking and genuine, but you’re also not afraid to be independent. self-sufficient and bold! And as you progress in your careers, you will motivate and cheer each other on because seeing the other person succeed will bring you both joy. Get ready—this person is on their way to you soon!

Thanks for reading 🔮✨

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[zephyrine-gale]

I recently got into Honkai Star Rail through you art and I was wondering what made you ship Blade and Dan Heng? Hope you have a great day ❤️

they had sprinklings of lore throughout the game and I love that! also the very first dan heng nightmare pv was 👀 that was the first thing that made me curious about their dynamic I'm also a sucker for dynamics that are a little unhinged and plague each other's dreams, gotta have a healthy balance of feral so the more intimate moments hit harder ajfjgkgh it's that friends to lovers to tragedy to enemies pipeline

it's that unrequited connection from someone forced to live because of past consequences, and someone who bears the weight of those sins but desperately wants to disconnect from the past. they're currently at their lowest rn but that just means they can only go up from here, and I'm really interested to see how they interact once they learn more about their past

their backstories are very much intertwined, alongside the high cloud quintet. I'll put some stuff that stands out to me below the cut!

Nowhere to Run lightcone

This isn't the first time he's seen this man. This man had become his own inseparable shadow. No matter how many times he runs this man through with his spear, the man always comes back. He can neither lose to this man, nor truly win. Though he wants to run away, there is nowhere to run.

Dan Heng's char story II

Very sus of u blade to chase after another man through countless planets and still recognize him after he's changed his appearance

Blade's char story II

The black-haired young man shivered violently all over, but still clutched onto the spear in his hands. He had no dragon horns, and his reaction was slightly less mature than he remembered... But he would never forget this spear, these eyes, and how cruelty burst out from beneath the mirror-like emerald calmness. His wounds began to heal. His irises flickered and fixed their gaze at the boy once more. Without hesitation, the boy made another flourish with the spear... "That's it." The one who showed no mercy to enemies - was you. The one who single-handedly buried the beloved - was you. The one who almost led the place called home to its destruction - was also you. He fell down again. The teen pressed his hand against his own wounds and retreated, until he was no longer in the man's sight. "Before I witness your death in person, we will meet again, ███."

the beloved = blade the blacked out name = dan feng/imbibitor lunae it implies they knew each other in the past, but DH doesn't remember. Blade doesn't remember much about his past either, only that his mara strikes are triggered by seeing his xianzhou friends of the past (he most likely doesn't remember them as friends)

They share a pair of bracers!

the entire Passerby of Wandering Cloud set is Blade lore! he's such a tragic character, he's been through quite a lot, you should give it a read if you have the time :'>

this one is the backstory for the dragon bracer:

It seems that pairs of objects have telepathic connections with each other. Though the unnamed only had one bracer in his possession, his fingertips could still faintly feel the temperature from the other. He closed his eyes, trying his best to extract any information about the other bracer from the tenuous connection, be it its location or master. A slender yet strong hand once wore the other bracer. That owner, whose sharp spear glinted with a cold light and flourished like shooting stars, once sparred with the unnamed. That owner also once shared company and drinks with the unnamed, the two of them simply gazing at the moon with no words exchanged. However, in the end, it was also this person who stubbornly adhered to their plans with the unnamed, turned the beloved into a monstrosity, and pushed all into an abyss of eternal hatred and remorse. Pairs of objects are destined for an eventual reunion. The long years of grudges and hatred between them should be savored, like ice-cold aged liquor, one slow sip after another until the bottle of resentment is finally empty. Would the wearer of the other bracer feel the same? The unnamed didn't want to know.

the unnamed = Blade = Yingxing

drinking under the moon together -> in cn this is very ceremonial bond/close relationship-coded. Yingxing and Dan Feng were close

Yingxing, a short life species craftsman

Yingxing has the bracer on his right arm and Dan Feng has the other pair on his left

They also share jade pendants (they look like they'd slot together, forming the head and mouthpiece of a cn lion)

This is a line from a vidyadhara egg, but I find the implications very fitting for them :'>

Yingxing created DH's Cloud-Piercer (as well as the other weapons for the High Cloud Quintet)

Blade's char story IV

He remembered that, decades ago, he came to the Xianzhou with a merchant vessel and was impressed by the superb craftsmanship of this place. The young man was obsessed to the point of forgetting to eat or drink, and spent his inspiration like he was running out of time. He forged hundreds of marvels, four of which were the most famous. ... The black-haired man with dragon horns used his water manipulation abilities to rejuvenate his allies, and in the next moment he bound the water upon his spear and used it to ran his enemies through.

Blade's iris shape is similar to IL's lotus motif. lotuses symbolize resilience and rebirth--fitting for both of them, though one came back wrong :'>

Blade | About Dan Heng:

It's been heavily implied that Dan Feng and Yingxing did something that caused catastrophe and resulted in DF being forced to molting rebirth + banishment, and Blade being cursed with immortality and banished.

Dan Feng trusted Yingxing enough to sneak him into the Scalegorge Waterscape and let him do research--into what? we're not sure yet, but since Yingxing is a craftsman, he's probably creating something from the ambrosial arbor?? or from something relating to the vidyadharas. Perhaps he got cursed with Shuhu's gift here?? or DF somehow gave YX immortality, who knows...

I think their plan may be related to what we learn from Imbibitor Lunae's companion quest

SPOILERS FOR IMBIBITOR LUNAE'S COMPANION QUEST

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There's a big focus on vidyadhara's immortality through molting but inability to reproduce, so any casualties in their numbers results in a permanent decrease in their numbers. Dan Feng's sin may be related to changing that (and failing, creating a dragon abomination that they had to fight against instead. although a whole separate vidyadhara was born from the catastrophe--Bailu).

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Big hc delulu hrs now

Maybe being around the High Cloud Quintet made Dan Feng realize he didn't have a legacy to leave behind, unlike them. Every high elder becomes like the former, they lose their own sense of identity. I'd imagine being around a group of friends with their own agency, who also saw DF as a normal person, made him realize he also wanted to break free from the high elder cycle.

Yingxing may have been DF's biggest wake up call just bc he's a short life species who has done so much, who achieved more than anyone could imagine in a fraction of a lifetime of those in the Xianzhou. DF saw a star shine bright and couldn't help but follow and maybe wish he'd never lose sight of it as well.

Maybe it was for the selfish reason that he didn't want to lose these memories of the people who truly cared for him--of the people he truly came to care for--that he committed such a grave sin

He was dehumanized by everyone around him, I wouldn't put it past him to just. Snap one day, break his cold and calm poise, cry of desperation and fear of losing something dear to him

This kinda became a DF thing but personally, while DH himself may want to distance himself from DF, they're still the same person with shared memories (that DH can't remember)

It's similar to how Blade distances himself from Yingxing because he can't fathom his former self becoming the monstrous thing he is now

I'm really looking forward to when they can both reconcile and put their past to rest

[wraith-caller]

This is the cloth garb:

It is worn by two player model characters and no enemies. Those characters are Devin(D, Beholder of Death), and the dead person we find by Darian(D, Hunter of the Dead). You can get the set from a chest in Murkwater Cave, and off a corpse in Leyndell.

The current item description is sparse, just mentioning it's a commonly worn item made of rough cloth. There is a hood that completes the set, which is a thorn-wrapped mantle, seen on the dead body by Darian. The item description explains that the hood is put on those who have committed lesser crimes.

HOWEVER...

In the 1.0 text, this set has a very different description:

Clothing made of coarse material. Garb of spurned Tarnished who were forced into slavery in the Lands Between. The Tarnished have been wandering into the Lands Between from beyond the Sea of Fog in dribs and drabs since times of old. Most are killed on arrival, but the few, unlucky survivors are taken as slaves.

Intriguing. Let's explore some things about that.

So first is this idea of Tarnished being made into slaves, which appears to have been done away. After all, the Tarnished we meet are all kinda doing their own thing, free to pledge allegiance to whoever, and some, like Gideon, hold such an esteemed position of authority so as to have a squad of goons at their disposal for casually massacring villages. The other piece of this description is still accurate enough - Tarnished are targeted by multiple factions, and treated like crap basically everywhere they go.

So let's hold on to the idea that Tarnished were enslaved. Devin's attire would mark him as one, which isn't all that surprising given he and his brother were pariahs among pariahs. We know the Golden Order was the only institution not to revile them, based on the Inseparable sword description. The JP text for that same sword gives a more interesting flavor to that text, saying:

The Undivided Twins served the Golden Rule for no other reason than because they were not branded as cursed.

This is interesting because it omits any references to taking solace in the Order. The "for no other reason" bit is also noteable. It carries an implication that the lack of persecution is the primary force driving them to serve the Order. It makes sense. If you were hated by everyone else, you'd go with the one group who took you no matter what else they're up to, and you'd fight tooth and nail for them to last. Otherwise, what's standing between you and being completely shunned and ostracized again?

If we're to continue on with the 1.0 text for the cloth garb and its references to Tarnished made slaves, Devin wearing that set gives a new context to the phrasing of "the undivided twins served the Golden Order." Could the twins have originally been intended to be slaves of the Order? Devin's location in combination with his potential status as a slave is noteworthy because, aside from the Misbegotten of Castle Morne, there is one other named group of slaves, and they have a heavy presence in Nokron. The Fallen Hawk Soldiers were a band of slaves who were ordered to search the Eternal Cities. They became lost there, condemned to remain below the earth after burning the bones of their fellows and discovering the ghost flame.

These guys aren't just in the same city as Devin. They are right by him, in the Siofra Aqueduct itself, just where Devin sleeps. There is also a golden centipede in Siofra River, beside a corpse which gives us the Inverted Hawk Heater Shield, used by Fallen Hawk Soldiers. While I don't intend to suggest that Devin is a part of the Fallen Hawks, I do find these tiny, potential connections interesting as shedding some light on potential routes a character's story could have gone.

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

“That one time Barnaby broke somebody’s jaw for going a little too far w/ insulting Wally & almost got expelled <3”

Full story please? <3

WITH PLEASURE!

for those who are slightly confused, this is for 'my' modern human au! well. modern-ish!

okay so when they were in freshman year / 9th grade, Barnaby and Wally are soldily Bonded. they are a set, do not separate. they receive a lot of shit for this, because some kids are assholes and that's especially true for 14yr olds. and it's 2006. so Wally and Barnaby get teased/bullied a lot for their closeness. at this point they're kind of used to it. they met early in 7th grade and have been inseparable ever since. most of it slides off of them

but what is Barnaby was having an especially stressful week? one of those weeks were everything is going wrong, nothing is working out. so Barn is at the end of his rope, and then one of the main kids who likes to bother them insults Wally specifically, and badly. like it's some next level So Bad Its Almost Impressive shit. at present Barnaby is walking to his next class with Wally and Poppy. so Barnaby just kind of stops in place, mentally chooses violence, turns, walks up to the kid, and punches him as hard as he can. it knocked the bully out instantly and broke his jaw.

and keep in mind that at this point in time, Barnaby isn't the big strong guy he is later on. he hasn't had his main growth spurt yet. and he still packed enough of a punch to do Damage - which makes him even more intimidating when he Does hit his growth spurt and towers over practically everyone

the pros of this event: Frank and Julie were watching, and Frank respected Barnaby's response so much that he allowed Julie to bring him to hang out with the growing friend group at lunch / asshole kids were less inclined to insult Wally and Barnaby (or his friends) to their faces

cons: Eddie was also watching and was too scared of Barnaby for the rest of their school career to try and talk to him or his friends / Barnaby nearly got expelled but did get suspended, and that's a permanent mark on his record

so the kid goes down, everyone freaks out. Barnaby is still too angry to feel anything other than pissed off vindication. naturally higher Authorities (teachers) come to get the unconscious student to the (i almost said vet) nurse's office, and to bring Barnaby to the principle's office. they call Ms. Beagle and have her come pick him up. Wally has stuck like glue to Barnaby pretty much the whole time, except for when Barnaby was in the office to get chewed out / interrogated. when Ms. Beagle is done w/ her conversation with the principle, she takes Barnaby and Wally home.

there, Barnaby is still worked up, and as "punishment" Ms. Beagle has him do some menial tasks alongside his usual after school chores. Wally tags along, of course, and asks why the hell Barnaby did that. in a nicer Wally way of asking. this is what breaks the camels back. Barnaby just sits down and starts crying, to which Wally is like "oh no. oh fuck. what do i do." cue a solid minute of him just standing and staring in panic before awkwardly sitting next to Barnaby in solidarity.

when they go inside, Ms. Beagle already has Barnaby's favorite dinner whipped up and ready. She gives him a talk where she's essentially says "blah blah blah violence isn't the answer. however, good job for standing up to that kid. he's an asshole and deserved a good wallop." (listen im a firm believer in ms beagle having been a Wild Youth that would have thrown bricks at cops). Moods are lightened, they have a good dinner. The next day or so they need to go have a meeting with the Injured Kid's parents. that's when they find out Barnaby fully broke the kids jaw (he feels a little bad for that) and that the parents are pushing for his expulsion and also juvie. Ms. Beagle manages to whittle down the sentence to a long suspension and then detention for the rest of the year, as well as her paying the kid's hospital bill.

tl;dr Barnaby punches a kid for insulting Wally, gets a new friend out of it, nearly gets expelled, and gains a mostly unfounded Reputation that dissuades most from outright messing with him or his pals

[bbgnyx]

omg !! I saw your post where you said you'd be taking song fic requests and I have one. 🫣

song: you belong with me - Taylor Swift

lyrics: "But she wears short Skirts, I wear T-shirts She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find that what you're looking for has been here the whole time If you could see that I'm the one who understands you, been here all along so, why can't you see? You belong with me.."

Pairing: football player!lee know x introverted!reader

genre: angst (with fluff at the end...?)

You Belong With Me~

a/n: this is absolutely my favourite song ever! @hugsforjungwon thanks for requesting this, it was thrilling to write, and I hope you like it!

my taglist is open btw, just message me if you wanna be part of it!!

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ty, @cafekitsune for the dividers~

feedback and reblogs are greatly appreciated!

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The night was calm and peaceful. You lounged on the couch, absentmindedly swiping through your phone, while your best friend, Minho, lay sprawled across you. An 80’s hip-hop song played softly in the background, prompting you to groan. "Who on earth decided to play this ancient song?" you quipped, only to answer your own question. "Oh right, we have a Minho in the room." He simply rolled his eyes, and you couldn't help but chuckle.

You and Minho had been inseparable since childhood, so close that you even defied the college rules and secretly roomed together. In your opinion, sharing a room with your best friend was far better than being stuck with some spoiled rich girl. The college dorm arrangements were always harsh, and you didn't want to take any chances.

Over time, your connection with Minho has only grown stronger, and perhaps, you've developed a crush on him. However, you knew deep down that his relationship status as someone's boyfriend rendered your feelings insignificant. It was heart-wrenching for you, but what truly mattered was Minho's happiness, even if it wasn't with you.

Tonight appeared to be just like any other normal night, with both of you lying down engrossed in your phones. Strangely enough, Minho seemed restless, his fingers dancing furiously on the screen as he typed away. Suddenly, his ringtone erupted into a fast-paced melody, prompting him to abruptly leave the room. You didn't pay much attention at first, but you could faintly hear his voice resonating from outside the door. He was tense and arguing.

You realised it was another one of the many fights between him and his girlfriend. You sighed and turned your attention back to your phone. After a few minutes you heard him come back inside, a hand running through his hair like he always did when he was nervous.

“Trouble in paradise?” you asked putting your phone down and turning your attention to him. Minho laughed ruefully, running his fingers through his hair again, as if just thinking about it was enough to make him want to pull at his hair. "Not exactly," he replied, his voice tinged with a mixture of fondness and frustration. "Jiyeon is wonderful, really. It's just that we have different...senses of humor. She didn't appreciate one of my jokes, I brushed it off as something trivial, and now she's giving me the silent treatment."

"Makes sense. Your jokes suck."

"They do not."

"You're the only one who laughs at them."

"You do too!"

"Only because they're so bad!". As you uttered those words, your gaze dropped to the floor, almost as if avoiding eye contact would reveal the hidden truth of your admiration for Minho's jokes.

"Jiyeon's not bad, of course, but don't you think you jumped into this a little too quickly?" The thought had been lingering in your mind, quietly questioning whether Minho's trust in everyone was warranted. It took him quite some time to let his guard down and trust someone, and although you would never voice it aloud, you couldn't help but feel that he had rushed into this relationship faster than he was comfortable with.

Maybe it was because Jiyeon actually registered as a girl to him. After all these years of being friends, you probably didn’t look any different than the boys to him. It wasn't that you didn't enjoy dressing up, it just wasn't a priority for you, and you didn't have much time for it. Growing up in a small neighborhood, you weren't exactly the social butterfly either.

Jiyeon, on the flip side, always exuded an air of elegance and charm. She was effortlessly put together, making it easy to engage in meaningful conversations with her. Although she adored Jiyeon, it pained her to see her standing next to Minho. They didn't even have to be physically close to give off the impression of a couple.

As your conversation gradually faded, you decided to play some music. The song that came on was your absolute favorite, causing you to sway your head and unleash your inner karaoke star. Minho chuckled, leaning back in his chair, his fingers unconsciously tapping along to the rhythm.

"Jiyeon would absolutely despise listening to this," Minho remarked.

"It's quite entertaining!" you replied with a smirk.

Uh huh, sure," he playfully retorted.

In that moment, you couldn’t think of what Jiyeon thinks of all things. You saw her enough without dwelling on her when she wasn't even there. So what if the music was a bit silly and funky? You were a little silly and funky yourself. Sometimes it made you wonder how Minho could spend time with you, considering how different you were from Jiyeon. It just didn't make sense to you.

But what did Jiyeon really know? She wasn't the one who had known him for ages, who could sense his moods from across the house, or who shared all his inside jokes. No, that was you. But did it even matter anymore? Who were you to feel bitter about Minho's new love interest? Just a friend who hung on his every word, whether you showed it or not.

"I don't understand how you can listen to this," Minho interrupted your thoughts, causing you to quickly look away, feeling your face flush from almost being caught staring at him. "It all sounds the same to me. Like static."

"Not to me," you replied, watching Minho get up to make some tea. You couldn't help but wonder if there was some sort of barrier over his eyes that you could remove, so he could see you for who you truly were: everything he had been searching for.

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The following day, Minho was in the company of Jiyeon during the morning, but upon his return, he seemed unusually quiet. It was evident that he had a lot on his mind, so you decided not to disturb him. However, you couldn't resist for too long.

"I noticed you left in the morning," you mentioned.

"Yeah, I was with Jiyeon," he replied.

"Is everything alright?" you asked, concerned.

He let out a forced laugh. "As alright as it can be, I suppose."

You nodded, not wanting to pry further. "Are you ready for the big game this afternoon?" you inquired.  "Yeah, I guess," he responded nonchalantly. You smiled, reassuring him, "You're our star quarterback, you'll do great." Extending your fist, you offered him a fist bump, and he reciprocated.

The game arrived sooner than expected, and you quickly put on your house scarf before rushing to the stadium to wish Minho luck. Spotting him, you couldn't contain your excitement and almost tackled him to the ground. His laughter filled the air, a rare and beautiful sound. It was moments like these that made you feel privileged to be one of the few who could bring out that genuine joy in him.

As you said 'Good Luck,' you both performed your special handshake, a ritual you always followed before every game. Afterward, Minho mentioned that he had something important to tell you and went off to prepare himself. You waved him goodbye and found a seat in the bleachers. It was then that your gaze fell upon Jiyeon, she was the head cheerleader, energetically waving her pompoms and looking absolutely adorable in her tight top and short skirt, something you would never be. You couldn't help but feel surprised that Minho didn't approach her for a kiss or something.

The game began and the crowd erupted with cheers, each person supporting their own team. In the end, your and Minho's team emerged victorious! You jumped up, threw your scarf aside, and hurried down to meet Minho.

"You were amazing! I'm so proud of you, as always," you said excitedly.

"Thanks, y/n," he replied, wiping the sweat off his forehead.

You continued to gush about the thrilling game, but then noticed that Minho was only focused on you. Curious, you asked him what was on his mind.

"I wasn't completely honest earlier. Jiyeon and I... we broke up. And I've been thinking aboutwhether I made the right decision or if I was too blind to see what was right in front of me. I think I've found my answer."

You stood there, shocked, and surprised. Was this really happening?

Without warning, Minho swept you off my feet and pulled you into the most passionate kiss you had ever experienced. In that moment, it felt like the entire world disappeared, leaving just the two of you.

There was nothing wrong with exploring, making mistakes, and searching for love. But if it wasn't out there, Minho would always come back.

He would always come back to the person he had known all along.

[sillygeeseys]

what are some of your favorite hoodie and masky HCs?

Hoodie, and Masky as characters or as a couple? SCREW IT, PLEASE TAKE BOTH

HC'S UNDER THE CUT!!!! THANK YOU ANON, PLEASE COME BACK WHENEVER YOU WANT ANON!!!!

As a couple:

(Hoodie x Masky)

-They're not quite sure they're so drawn to each other, but they feel like they were sewn with the same thread, and are basically inseparable

-Slender didn't create them with any mind for them to develop romantic lives, so they may not radiate partner energy to people that don't know them well, not overly affectionate in public

-In the safety of the manor they're a bit more noticeably involved with eachother:

-Hoodie struggles to sleep unless he's nestled into Masky's in some way, whether he's found himself coiled around Masky's hand, or is resting with his head so deep in the other proxies chest it's questionable whether their breathing properly

-Masky gets cold, especially wearing a plastic mask, after long missions in sometimes freezing conditions Hoodie is the only one he'll allow to slip their hands under the face covering to warm him up again

-They're not sexual, I'm really sorry to tell you this, Tim, and Brian absolutely would've been (that's an answer for a different ask) but Masky, and Hoodie simply wouldn't engage with eachother that way

-Hoodie loves listening to Masky for hours at a time, they'll lay together on the porch while Masky has a cigarette, and rambles on about work, and anything else crossing his mind

MASKY:

-Masky is a little bit disconnected from the standard binary, but doesn't have time to research the right word for him, he's still rather masculine, but doesn't mind neutral pronouns like They or It.

-He treats Tim's smoking habit like a lifeline, chainsmoking eventually becomes the only thing able to distract him when something goes wrong

-Masky is the only one that has seen Slender directly, past the illusion Slender holds up, and survived. (Not unscathed, but he survived)

-He's far more connected to Tim than Hoodie is to Brian, able to recall memories, tap into Tim's fight or flight on command, he knows when to take medications, and why certain things set off his discomfort

-His knee injury still acts up some days, he has a crutch he stole that he keeps in the back of his beat up truck for when his leg gives out on missions

-He was designed to give orders, he has a need for control

HOODIE

-Hoodie has almost no grasp on who or what Brian is, only getting scraps of awful memories through triggers. They're the least human of the proxy pair, and nobody lets them forget it.

-They're heavily disconnected from the gender binary, preferring They/It over He pronouns. They even experience dysphoria at times, feeling like they don't belong in the body Slender made them for.

-Due to this dysphoria Hoodie hardly ever speaks, hating the sound of Brian's voice. They reserve their communication to writing or text to speech. Slender makes them speak however, despite this discomfort. There's no arguing with Slender.

-Hoodie doesn't acknowledge their spinal injuries, usually pushing until it's much too late for them, usually ending in completely losing their mobility for indeterminate periods of time

-They rely on Masky, it's what they were made for. To be a cart horse that does the labor, and follows the forceful guidance of those those above them.

-All of this combined leads to being heavily stressed, so Hoodie has picked up hobbies to distract themselves.

-They've continued to record videos, and they collect trinkets off the forest floor that they display in their room proudly, a few trusted people will get to have Hoodie eagerly show off these finds while pointing out the small details of every single one. (Ex: Super old bottle caps, rocks with different rocks running through them, jewelry with names etched in, ect)

-Hoodie bites.

[guess-that-ship]

S11 Round 2

Baseball Lesbians of All Time

cw: mentions of abusive parents and homophobia

Character A is a gentle giant type; tall and strong, but incredibly socially anxious and generally more interested in dogs than people. Character B is small, but she's loud, stubborn, and has a penchant for violence as a reaction to her abusive parents. A and B met each other in 3rd grade, and quickly bonded over their love of baseball. B became extremely protective of A, doing everything she could to make her happy. However, after about a year of knowing each other, B's parents moved cross-country, separating the two for what they thought was forever.

In their freshman year of high school, B's family moves back, and the two reconnect more strongly than ever, becoming anchors of sorts for their little circle of friends; the school's baseball club. They're also two of the best players on the team: in their time apart, B has perfected a trick pitch, and A is the only player skilled enough to catch it.

Over the next couple months, A realizes her feelings for B (who was smitten from day 1), and with a little prodding from their friends, they confess their feelings to each other and become girlfriends. The political climate at the time is still largely homophobic, so their relationship is mainly kept secret. However, they make great emotional support for each other, especially as B struggles with Complicated Gender Feelings and coming to terms with hurt done to her in the past. Together, they're unstoppable.

The Moon and Stars

Star and Moon are childhood friends, always by eachothers side. Star is a quiet child, reserved and bookish, while Moon is loud and rough, often picking fights with the other kids. The two are inseparable, balancing eachothers worse tendencies while encouraging their best. During this time, Moon feels herself developing a crush on Star, but keeps it secret. However, as time goes on, circumstance pulls them apart, as Star's parents are killed in an accident and she is forced to leave her home. Now alone, Moon's more reckless tendencies are all she has left.

Life carries on for both of them. Star attunes herself to her magic potential, goes to college, and loses herself in her studies. Moon drops out of school, taking odd jobs and joining in criminal groups to get by. After many years, and by complete coincidence, Moon sees Star on TV one night, and all of those feelings from her childhood come rushing back. Moon drops everything and travels to where Star is, hoping to see her friend again.

When the two finally do reunite, Star is exhausted, both mentally and physically. While the sight of Moon brings her some comfort, the weight of the pressure she set upon herself is threatening to crush her completely. Moon gives her a chance to show her strength, offering to fight her. Moon wins the fight easily, with Star barely able to land a blow. Moon, deep in regret, tries to comfort her, only to find Star clutching a locket Moon had given her in their childhood. Moon, surprised she still had it, shows Star her own, which she had also kept all those years. Finally, the two decide to leave together, allowing themselves to rekindle the love and care they had for each other all those years ago.

[profoundgladiatorbarbarian]

Disney kid siblings

Peter pan Liddell and Alice Pleasance Liddell

Peter PAN and Alice in my version are based off of Come away version where they are siblings.If you watch the movie you might understand more, But in my a u it's also combined with a disney version, Where are they are Twins who after having a lot of adventures in neverland in wonderland start a new adventure at Auradon prep, But technically speaking they're many years old , However, they are about 13. No, because time runs different in wonderland and neverland

Alice- Alice is a thirteen year old adventurous, And curious Girl, Who found the secret world of wonderland, But in the aftermath when the queen of hearts Had chased her out, Alice Went back to Her world of england, But became bored, Of the same old same old especially now that she was living with her sister, So alice decided to go back to wonderland, and live there permanently. It was a tough decision having to leave her family.But in the end she She decided it was for the best, Since her family was in financial trouble and if she left, maybe it would give them More of a boost to get So thus she'd be got her new life in wonderland, However there was one thing she missed most of all and that was her older twin brother peter pan, Whom she was inseparable with.

Peter pan- Peter pan, Was always a playful person, However there came a time When He lost His older brother, Whom he was playing with and accidentally made him fall into the water causing him to drown and get electrocuted by an Unexpected storm In the water. After that day peter pan was never the same and tried to act more grown up, As a way to mask his pain. Alice Was quite side about her brother's death, But was even more worried for peter pan, Who is starting to become emotionless, But one day will peter pan was at the markets, He came a Cross A flying Whisp, That led him into the forest, And in the forest the wisp turned into a Female shape and introduce yourself as tinkerbell peter pan's, She said that she could bring him away from all The drama and problems going on with him at home, If he took her hand and followed her to a place called neverland, Where time never moved and you could stay young forever. Peter pan was hesitant about this, But then remembering All that was going on With his family being in debt, His brother dead, And some of their own family members , turning against his parents, And some of their own family members, turning against his parents He decided it was for the best that he leaves, So that may be his family can start afresh, So he agreed and flew off with Tinkerbell to neverland, And as the years passed by , peter pan kept bringing, Much wealth back to his family from neverland, So that they would never be poor, The only thing he regretted was never saying goodbye to his Twin sister Alice.

Many years had passed and alice and Peter PAN's parents had long passed Leaving leaving their older sister lorena to be the new owner of the house, She grew old and time as well with Yvonne. Alice and Peter's younger brother max's becoming adult Before them, But fast-forwarding to 2021 Alice, Having explored Almost all of wonderland, Was curious if she was Curious if she was able to go back to her home of london, And decided To crawl out of the rabbit hole To see what was happening above. When she crawled out The Old Neighborly House where she lived was replaced with a beautiful mansion, She couldn't even believe it herself and then she heard from the sky A familiar sound. It was Peter PAN Calling to her, And thus the twins were reunited, Two years had passed The 2 Are now attending Arudon prep with their significant others.

Winifred darling is the niece of Anita darling, based off of the 2021 Cruella movie, And is in no way related to Wendy darling Who long passed away. Winifred is now the new love interest of Peter PAN, With her siblings, always following her on adventures through neverland.

Amandla Darling, Is the oldest Sibling, and Was once, A girl in wonderland herself, Like alice but in a different part, the looking glass, And she is also the future storyteller Of Alice and Peter pan's stories.

Winifred darling Is the second oldest And is based off of wendy darling a bit, But is more nerdy, And as a mixture of nurturing, And feminine Strength, And is willing to fight any pirates, Or be a big sister figure to any lost boy. She is Very close with her younger brother Kingston, But it's also enemies with him Seeing him as a intellectual rival with her in school, And the two often fights over who's smarter.

Kingston is the oldest boy and the third born, And just like his older sister is a huge nerd, But prides itself on it and see himself as the smartest in the family, Which Always gets under his sister skin, Matter of fact he mostly does it for the entertainment about her reactions, However as siblings they are still very close. People sometimes think he's a bit cowardly But in reality he can be brave and will stand up to Evan The scariest pirates like captain hook, Matter of fact, the only thing he and his sister are afraid of is their younger brother mkhosini Who, Let's just say Acts like the evil child in the family He's also a bit shy around tiger Lily's sister katawasisiw Whom he saved one time When she was kidnapped by captain hook, And saved her from nearly getting her head cut off by A pirates, In return she gave him a big kiss like the scene in the peter pan movie of 2003, And he started developing feelings for her and her intern, And the two do get along pretty well, And like to solve mysteries in the book of neverland which was a gift from the indigenous tribe of neverland given to Kingston That holds all the secrets and mysteries and powerful forceshe didn't within never land, Something that would be quite useful to captain hook who constantly tries to steal it.

mkhosini Is the last born, Baby brother of the family, A k a the evil child, And he takes this job with pride. He isn't necessarily manipulative, Or a type of sibling who blackmails his older siblings, But instead will physically force them to do things that he's really passionate about, And this is kind of help the family, But it's also made win afraid and kingston Fear him the most because, Of what he's Capable of doing Even in the dark, And He uses Two his advantage, His older siblings are Looking After him, Using his Strategies sort of butts to make them Fear him so much that they can't even tell him no, But he's not all Evil, He does look up to Peter PAN As an older brother figure which Kind of Makes kingston jealous, But also slightly relieved to that his brother is off his back, But also scared for peter pan's sake, And at the end of the day mkhosini It's just a very energetic Person, With a bit of a violent streak with his siblings, But he still love them.

Christopher Robin and the Derby Robin

Mowgli, Bala, Lali, Ranjan

Dipper and Mabel pines.

Violet, Dash, and Jackjack incredibles

Melody, Eros, And Erica

Marco and mariposa diaz

Miguel And Socorro Rivera.

lampwick and Bella

[greenpumpkinart]

hi jefftoby anon again !!!!! give me your hcs rn or ill explode 🫶

Holidays took forever have some silly thoughts about them

a few Jeff x Toby hcs below :3c

They started dating in secret, wanting to take it slow after falling in love while recovering in the infirmary together.

There were two separate incidents. Toby injured himself chopping firewood (axe head fell off and exploded his kneecap) Jeff was in after dislocating his shoulder trying to fix one of the complex jeeps.

Jack, Toby and Jeff share a cabin, Jack noticing the two start to share their rooms with one another on a nightly basis. He kept their secret of course. (He knew they wouldn't be able to keep it hidden anyways lol)

People caught on because they're both. Really stupid around each other.

Jeff shows a lot of his affection through physical contact, Toby is really the only person he trusts to touch him anywhere he pleases. He loves to lift Toby into hugs or snuggle on the sofa.

Toby is an affectionate person towards his friends regardless, he loves to give hugs. However when it comes to Jeff it's an entirely different beast. He's like a squirrel on a tree, they're nearly inseparable once they're in each other's arms.

Finding down-time is difficult, sometimes after work they'll just flop in bed together and call it a night. When there is time the two cook together, they watch movies, they do whatever they can to enjoy one another.

Knowing they're still both human, coming home to find the other missing was dreaded but not unexpected.

Whenever injury or sickness comes up they always try to take care of each other. Even if they're BOTH out of commission. They're both stubborn.

Notes: (because some stuff is confusing out of context, i've never elaborated)

"The Complex" is a large chunk of land "owned" by Slenderman pretty much as his own little cul-de-sac. There's cabins connected by trails in the woods, all leading to a large 'mansion' in the center.

Jeff, Toby and Jack share a cabin together, each cabin gets a jeep. Any technology is fairly outdated, the complex jeeps are roughly 90's models.

There's other cabins in the complex each cabin has up to 3 tennants. Very few live in the large mansion, most of the rooms dedicated to storage and supplies.

The infirmary is a medium-sized cabin building next to the Mansion where Eyeless Jack operates out of most of the time.

If y'all wanna know more my inbox is open :3

[joofie404]

character lore time!

i've told a dumber version of this story before but that one is

OUTDATED!

this is the one that matters

Clyde and Ni origin stories wahoooooo

ok so the town of Cliffshear. Clyde's parents are kinda rich. They were both well known adventurers and they racked up a lotta cash before settling down. Clyde wants to be just like them! so, his mom (who is NOT Aezo she's been retconned) Marla and his dad Ferris stepped up to teach him combat, swordplay, and how to use his soul techniques. Clyde, unfortunately, is sort of a scaredy-cat however! he'd hide behind his mama from even the training dummies of all things (given they had sharp teeth but even then they were sloppily painted on by the woodworker's daughter). so, Marla and Ferris did what any good parents would do and just dragged the kid out on their own quests to toughen him up. He's still somewhat of a mess to this day, but he can more than hold his own on a journey now.

meanwhile in another town, a young Ni wants to be a swordswoman! she's got a dinky sword her village protector gifted her, and she wants to be a hero when she grows up. one day she sneaks out of her house with her little sister Chi to go try and fight some monsters, but the two end up just getting hurt. Disappointed by her lack of skills, Ni throws her sword into the lake and heads home, grumpy as ever. On their way home, a passing visitor notices Ni sulking. That visitor happened to be Ruka, who noticed quite a bit of magical potential in Ni. Ruka questions Ni on her ambitions and upon hearing her failure at swordfighting, persuades her to give magic a shot. After talking some things out with Ni's single mother Nichi, Ruka takes Ni with her back to Cliffshear as an apprentice. Ni learns crazy fast and over time became well versed in magic at a point above the average mage (the power of autism). Chi was also busy, she picked up alchemy under Ruka's friend Dovin.

Marla and Ruka are actually friends, so now that they were in the same town together, they decided to spend a few nights together doing girl things. so, Clyde and Ni were left with each other. Ni kinda pushed Clyde around at first but as they got older together, they were practically inseparable and planned to pursue their dreams together.

and that's where their story starts, they're best friends and the world of Tevino is wide open for them to travel around, meeting new people and facing many foes.

also ruka hits on nichi a lot and ni might die of cringe

[elliespuns]

Do you think that Ellie and Dina didn't have chemistry? There are ppl that say they started dating out of the blue

I don't know why people say that. It's obvious they were already friends a long time ago at some point.

As the show portrays (and I'm really glad for this tiny scene), Dina had already shown some interest in Ellie the first day they arrived in Jackson. This wasn't portrayed in the game, though, so I guess some people might have missed the connection.

But, however, in the game, Ellie and Dina talk about this moment in Part 2 when they gallop through Seattle. Dina starts remembering how Ellie would gorge herself when she arrived in Jackson, all hungry from the journey, and Ellie starts remembering how she'd stuff her pockets with all the food.

Considering all this, they probably became friends shortly after.

As for the show, Ellie scolds Dina for staring at her, but imagining game Ellie in this scene, I bet she would've reacted more 'nicely' to Dina staring.

As we all know, Ellie in the show is a bit 'rougher' than Ellie in the game, so I can imagine game Ellie easily becoming friends with Dina once they're introduced to each other.

So, idk about the chemistry, but they surely wouldn't date just out of the blue. They've been friends the whole time, and clearly, Dina has had a thing for Ellie ever since she saw her stealing all the jerky.

Thinking about this, it would be kind of nice to see WHEN Ellie realized she liked Dina. I hope they'll portray it in the show. I think Dina, being 15 year old had a crush on 14 year old Ellie right from the start, and Ellie had to realize she started to feel 'something' towards Dina first, taking her time with it. Then they've probably been kind of like these two inseparable friends crushing on each other, not knowing they both felt the same; especially when this young. And so this would go on for years, till they started growing up and realizing some things.

That's why we get a scene of Dina just dragging Ellie on the dance floor and kissing her out of nowhere, because they both have probably been giving each other signals the whole time and none of them would have acted upon them.

[billwasnot]

Photyne (Stasya's Guardian)

Here they are in their full glory!

More about them under the cut

Photyne is an emotionally volatile individual, who, by a stroke of luck, ended up in posession of a large inheritance, but severely socially isolated.

They work from their home. They have no neighbors. They have no friends. They have no one.

So they decide to get a pet. Humans are social creatures, right?

They only do cursory research into the topic, not actually intending to get a pet for a while.

However that's not how things play out. One day, they have to take a trip away from their isolated mansion into the common living blocks.

There, at the market, they encounter a Segyein selling humans. A seedy kind of guy. All children, as young as newborns.

On impulse, Photyne buys one. A baby. They start properly researching how to care for human pets only when they're back at their house with a screeching bundle in their arms.

The fuss over taking care of this thing is more stimulation than they've had in years. They get attached very quickly and stress over their new pet's wellbeing on a daily basis.

Despite their spotty knowledge and lousy caretaking, the human survives. Grows. Develops a personality.

Now, Photyne's little tamagotchi is also a conversation partner.

Stasya proves to be surprisingly receptive to whatever thoughts or interests Photyne imparts on them.

More importantly, Photyne makes a friend.

Shockingly adaptable, the human learns how to deal with Photyne's explosive and overwhelming emotions, which the guardian pours and pours upon them.

It helps that Stasya, by themself, is quite reserved, and as such Photyne doesn't have to worry about emotionally supporting them back.

(That's not a good thing)

Photyne is Stasya's best friend, family, as well as, for the longest time, the only being in the world they know. The two are inseparable.

Perhaps by nature, perhaps because of isolation. But Stasya doesn't particularly... feel human, nor do they care about being one.

In their mind, they ought to be the same thing Photyne is. Their physical form is simply inadequate compared to this.

(the poem featured on the drawing is "my cat is sad" by Spencer Madsen)

As they age, Stasya displays some impressive talents in multiple areas, but music especially, so Photyne decides to help them become famous.

This is about getting more money, yes (their job doesn't fully cover their spendings, and the inheritance is starting to drain).

But more than that, it's about becoming well-known. Photyne is starved for attention, and, well, being the owner of the universe-famous human is bound to bring admiration.

Stasya, willing to do anything for them, agrees.

They know the risks, but believe it to be worth it.

Naive decision.

Over time, it starts to drain them more than they expected. Prolonged separation from Photyne weighs on them, but also gives them some time to think. It starts to feel more and more that Photyne only loves them for what they can give. Not as a person.

[itspeachyp0p]

how about fluff hcs of modern day eren?? 🥺🫶🏼🩷

Aaa I'm so excited for my first request!! Careful this one comes with fluff, comfort, healing and the Eren is actually the biggest sweetie agenda

Notes. Modern! AU, this will be pure joy and happier hcs I have for modern Eren

I see you basketball player Eren fans, I also see you American football Eren player fans. However I’m throwing that out and offering you hockey player Eren

Modern Eren is the biggest mama’s boy(he always was one but roll with it) He loves his mama, let’s be real he is the son that’s always coming down to help Carla even if he fakes that he’s busy and doesn’t want to. Highschool, college, any of it he’s going to the store to help her, carrying her bags, cleaning the house, long as it’s not the laundry he’ll do it

He has a pet bird, a to be exact named Penny. He’s had that bird since he was 10 and at 19 is still so happy he’s got his pet

Yes Eren has taught the bird to cuss. He and Connie made a list of words they had to teach the bird and all of it happen to be swears or phrases that contain them

He didn’t party in HS, cause Carla wouldn’t let him. Instead Eren had tons of movie nights with Mikasa and Armin and turned into a bit of a film buff. He lowkey hates black and white films, he finds them hard to follow with the aged acting and lack of color.

Eren is still the type to be outside 89% of the time. Even in his manbun era you’ll find that man laying in the yard napping or just enjoying the weather and he won’t come in until it’s freezing or he’s dragged in.

Eren took shop, he actually finds making things calming and later dabbles in word burning. First sign he made was for Zeke for his birthday, it said “fuck off”

Eren probably works at some skatershop, he doesn’t care for it but it pays the bills so he doesn’t mind it

Yes, modern Eren would have some money since Grisha is a doctor, but he prefers earning his own money and stuff over relying on Grisha

Only way I can sum this man up is metalhead himbo, but like, himbo to fuck with people. We know Eren can be smart, but he really just likes messing with people and joking around half of the time(That and Carla would give him the lecture of a fucking lifetime if he tried to be a fuckboy)

If he has an s/o he’s stealing their stuffed animals. They take his shirts, his hoodies, he’s taking their stuffed animals

He has a birthday tradition with Historia every year they go to build a bear together and make a bear for each other

Outside of Mikasa and Armin, Eren’s other bestie is hands down Ymir. They're near inseparable if Mikasa and Armin aren't around Eren

While modern Eren does get a little more reserved around strangers and chilled out he's still 10000% a goofball. He once put pizza rolls in the dryer to see if they'd cook. Yes this dumbass was sending live updates to the gc about it

Armin actually lectured him since they share an apartment and everything smelled like pizza rolls for awhile

[cherri-berries-playplace]

Can I req a cg Alejandro board w maybe small Rudy?

Of course! I added some headcanons just because this prompt got me thinking ^∇^γ. I hope you enjoy! Ty for requesting <33

🌲 .:*・゜🧚‍♂️゜・*:.🐲 .:*・゜🌄

Caregiver Alejandro with little! Rudy agere moodboard for anon! (◍•ᴗ•◍)♡ ✧*。

🏕Headcanons🏕

🧚‍♂️Alejandro will often take Rudy out on nature walks through the woods/mountains or a simple trail, enjoying the scenery and seeing his little so excited by everything. Rudy pointing out all the bugs and flowers.

🦄Sometimes Alejandro and Rudy might go out camping on vacation. Alejandro puts up the tent, lays out the sleeping bags and blankets, sets up lanterns and a nice little campfire. All the while Rudy is not too far off looking for silly bugs and flowers to show his Caregiver.

🏰Taking a break from setting up camp, Alejandro takes Rudy, hand in hand for a small walk. Each has a journal where they doodle, write, color, sticker, or scavenger hunt. Alejandro rewards Rudy with a nice sticker everytime he finds something from the scavenger hunt.

🧚‍♂️When they settle in for the night, Alejandro always makes sure Rudy is okay before anything else, he cares about his little one. Rudy gives Alejandro a fairytale to read before they settle in to rest.

🦄While out camping, Rudy will find a nice little spot in the forest to build a little fairy garden with leaves, flowers, sticks, etc. Alejandro being the best caregiver helps out finding the "supplies" and building, complementing his little's wonderful work.

🏰If it's a particularly chilly night, Alejandro will make sure theres enough blankets to keep warm but gives Rudy his jacket just in case, he doesn't want his little getting a cold.

🧚‍♂️Once for the holidays, Alejandro gifted Rudy a plush dragon but quickly bought himself his own upon realizing how soft the things were.

🦄Alejandro and Rudy just like spending quality time together, enjoying each other's presence, they're practically inseparable.

🏰If the two do however have to go without each other, they each have matching bracelets to remind them of the other. Even when not in littlespace, they wear them.

🧚‍♂️Rudy really enjoys fairytales with dragons and castles while Alejandro enjoys admiring nature and the mountains.

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Requests: Open!

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[bionicle-ramblings]

Fairytale AU Background post 2:

Vakama

Thanks again to @chancetimespace

He's a dragon(rawr, rawr, rawr), and he's 'in charge' of guarding the castle and Nokama, who's trapped inside with him.

You read that right. They're stuck in the castle and on its grounds together.

Unlike Nokama, though, Vakama was born on those grounds, never able to leave. All he's known are the however many acres of woods surround the castle, the castle itself, and Nokama.

Something you might want to know about Vakama too: He's actually a sort of half-dragon. Not dragonborn, but he's able to switch between a humanoid form and a dragon form like it's nothing. Helps him sneak around even though he can turn invisible. Nokama has pointed this out to him, but it helps him get in smaller places.

No, having two forms is not the curse. He was just born that way. If anything, it just allows him to do more, like curl under a blanket with Nokama while she's reading about cantrips.

As for what he's doing in the castle in the first place, he was born there. It's all he's known. For a while, it was just him on his own, guarding treasure no one would ever use, in a castle no one lived in, and having people or animals or even other dragons get trapped and die trying to get out. That is, until he met Nokama, who was imprisoned in the castle.

Then he had an actual reason to get up in the morning aside from, "Fine, I'll eat something so I don't die." If he and Nokama were stuck together, then they'd be TOGETHER. As they two grew, Vakama made himself swear he would protect Nokama at all costs, even with his life, if he needed to. And, for what it's worth, he keeps his promises and protects his friend by any means necessary. He's killed people, the older he's gotten. It's something that doesn't scare him anymore; he's not afraid of shadows because that's where he catches intruders that heard the tale of a princess locked in a tower and bragged about how she would, "be easy money," and "coming with, even if [they had] to tie her up and carry her over [their] shoulders."

There's also one more reason why Vakama is as ferocious as he is: Dragons have started to be hunted down, and not just for sport either. Many parts of a dragon are magical or are believed to have magical properties. It's led to Vakama seeing some pretty harrowing things, as dragons look for refuge in the castle he's in. They'd had horns carved out, their fangs and teeth pulled, tails cut off, eyes removed, claws taken, even patches of their skin had been peeled away, and, worst of all, their wings taken, having been cut off with swords or axes or even chains. Think of it like how people IRL cut off shark fins and then leave the shark to die.

There were times overly ambitious groups came to the castle to essence use Nokama as a bargaining chip and to harvest Vakama. They never managed to get anything that couldn't grow back, but the time Vakama was able to overpower them. And they never managed to realize they were trapped by the time he found them and rescued Nokama. She isn't helpless, by any means, but Vakama does essentially give her scary dog privilege, and he has longer legs.

The two have known each other for years on end and will do anything for each other. They have a relationship more akin to siblings at this point, and are basically inseparable. Vakama's handled a run-in with a fugitive before, and the fugitive walked away safely.

Let's see how a group of four that are together due to circumstance fare.