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[foxsoulart]

"Teenage Mystic Yokai Turtles"

Mystic Summons Au : Casey and April summon 4 mystic turtles, using ancient clan scrolls, to help save the world (the boys are just a tad unhinged and rather enjoy the modern world than do any work)

Thousands of years old(technically)

Earth threatened by Triceratons

Michelangelo:

- 'Youngest'

-is the strongest, mystic power wise

-often floats around

-major prankster

Donatello:

- 'second youngest'

- absolutely fascinated by technology, there wasn't any the last time they were summoned

-able to connect and control programs/tech such as spaceships, simply by touching and extending his mystic

-holds grudges

Leonardo:

- 'second oldest'

- likes planning pranks with Mikey

- loses arm to Triceratons?

- flamboyant

Raphael:

- 'oldest'

- big ol teddy bear

- loves cute fluffy things

All four are technically the same age, slight time difference in hatching

All four love love love basking

The magic summon scroll:

Ancient, can only be destroyed by incredibly powerful mystic magic. Cannot be destroyed by the mystic sealed in it. Several scrolls scattered around the world each with different mystics. Mystics are sealed by either being forced, tricked, or agreeing to a contract of sorts. Don't necessarily have to obey the one who summoned them, big loopholes to take advantage of there. Scrolls are impervious to the elements; fire, water, sunlight, time etc. Those who seal them don't have to be stronger than the mystic being sealed, although it helps.

Mystics do not age while inactive-sealed-not summoned. Time in between Summons is like a blink, or short nap. Time is paused and so is their consciousness. Mystics can be any species, not just yokai.

About the boys sealing circumstances:

Were tricked into it. Not really mad about it,(probably) since the dude who sealed them is long since dead. Have been sealed since medieval times. Only summoned 10 times, last was over 3000 years ago (have to check my math) these numbers and times are subject to change because I can't make up my mind or bother with math

All four are on 1 scroll, cannot be summoned individually. All or nothing.

The Triceratons:

Lived on earth back in the dinosaur age as normal dinosaurs, mutated by krang deal. Big guys, like 12 tmnt big.

Returned, but decided to get rid of the 'lesser lifeforms' aka humans before settling in.

Or

Fugitiod situation. Except he actually is a criminal. And a cyborg(?) But overall a nice guy.

The krang: ? Who Dat? No krang here?

Casey jones Hammato: Hamato clan descendent. 19 yrs. Fluffy black hair, striking blue eyes. Summons the boys in hopes they will protect the earth.

April (O Neilus or Hammato idk):

Sister or best friend? 18yrs. Red hair. Summons boys with Casey. Part of the Violet Wyverns (band or gang or club idk yet)

Violet Wyverns (name pending): band or gang or club of some real cool peeps. Members include Mondo(leopard gecko yokai boy, 16 yrs) Milo ( Asian persuasion girl, 17yrs) plus more I haven't decided yet

Hidden City: pretty much the same as rottmnt, lotsa them all over the earth.

Other planets outside of earth: who knows? Will I ever integrate any in this au?

Other sentient species besides humans: Yokai, mutants, Triceratons, ??? Mythical beings? Idk yet?

Basic plotline/storyline: guys get summoned, some stuff happens, get kidnapped by Triceratons, interagated/tortured for info cause "hey they look like they know something, let's grab them" - them being clueless for once. Escape involves setting the leader ship into self destruct. Repels the dinos. Casey don't know how to seal them back, not that he really wants to, so hey, let's explore modern earth. Chaos ensues. Mystic Mayhem anyone?

Tags are: #mystic Summons au and #teenage mystic yokai turtles

I love love love questions and asks! Suggestions are cool too! This helps me world/lore build and be decisive about things

[raypakorn]

*skips in like I've kept up with this like I said I would*

Okay, so I have actually been feeling like my dash is a bit dead especially during the week...which could also just be that I'm a bit busy lately and haven't been able to check it as much but even checking my fellow close mutuals blogs and show tags (a shock that I'm doing that I assure you) there hasn't been too much I have found to keep my queue full. So, I figured why not go back through some of my favs that I didn't give the extra love to over the last few months by doing this. Also, I've gotten a few new followers (hi, hello, welcome to the chaos) and figured why not possibly put some amazing things in front of y'all that you might have missed or not seen because you've come to us at this hellsite only recently.

So without further ado, here are the lovely creations that crossed my dash in April through July that I just couldn’t stop staring at. Will be setting up my queue to give all these sets some more love that they deserve. Thank you for continuing to share your gifts with the fandom!

Asian drama’s

The Known Artifacts of Zone 16 - Moths of Memory by @oswlld

Fuji x Phleng + Fire & Water by @hup123hup123slapslap

Akk's journey, BL SIde Dish Menu, & Akk x Ayan Kisses by @chinzhilla

Pansexual Coded - Thai Characters by @sparklyeyedhimbo

Theerapanyakul Main Sons + Mama , Vegas + Name Meaning, Kim Barbie, & KP Scenes + Video by @spicyvampire

Our Skyy 2 + quotes by @taeminie

Puen x Talay + This Love & Pat x Pran + Won't Say I'm in Love by @morkofday

The Villian that is Vegas & Vegas Barbie by @thoresque

Porsche x Pete + Besties & Tankhun the Icon by @kinnporsche

Kinn Pantone & Porsche Pantone by @moerusai

First x Khao + Your World, My World by @dropthedemiurge

Kinn x Porsche + sun, moon, stars by @kinnsporsche

Gun Guntaphon + purple by @sollucets

Ink x Pa + Pink by @akingyouniverse

Akk x Ayan + Rainbow by @pranink

Misc

Endure & Survive & Henry x Sam Burnell - If my brother is dead... by @taiturner

The 99 + discord profiles by @jakeyp

Imagine Me & You + lesbian pride by @cobiesmlders

Pride Dinos by @pimsri

Shadow & Bone + guide to the ships by @taoargents

Ted Lasso + Forgiveness Quote by @anya-chalotra

Jamie Tartt + Bisexual Poster Boy by @lemoncupcake

Kaz x Jesper + Quotes by @christophernolan

teen flicks 101 by @obligatorymain

bisexual nick nelson by @revengeofthesiths

the crows + If I had a kruge... by @alinaastarkov

Joel x Ellie + Ivy by @claire-randall

Joel + blorbo status by @arthurpendragonns

Jesper x Wylan: A summary by @yenvengerberg

Steve Harrington + Dancing in the Dark by @ladyhawke

Max Mayfield + colors by @clarkgriffon

[fairyniceyeah]

I need help....I'm new to kpop and stuff and I love Ateez, StrayKids, BTS and Seventeen the most but I just can't seem to fit names with faces😭just when I think I know who is who I get it wrong...how did you learn to match names with faces...

(I can only recognize Chan and Felix)

Hi Anon!

sorry that gif just needed to be there lol

Welcome to the K-Pop community! We’re so happy to have you and I hope you have a great time! Please remember that the exit is, uh, never😉

You are asking the good questions for real! Sometimes, as horrible as it feels to admit to it, it can be hard to distinguish between the different members…

My observations below are all focused on Stray Kids, ATEEZ and SEVENTEEN because I don’t really know BTS. I mean, I know how RM/Namjoon looks, Jungkook is the one with piercings and tattoos and Yoongi is older Woozi but the others I dunno…

Honestly, the first thing I do when I try to get to know a new group is go on the https://kprofiles.com/ and search information about them. Then I’ll create a group chat on WhatsApp with myself and send in a picture of the idol and then information I deem important. Be careful to do it in a sensible order, like leader and then oldest to youngest, so you learn that at the same time.

Then I try to find recognizable features of them so when I watch content I can be mostly sure of some members (like Bang Chan (SKZ) has a relatively big nose and dimples, Lee Know (SKZ) has cute bunny teeth, Hongjoong (ATZ) smiles in a very recognizable way and is just pocket sized, Jongho (ATZ) tends to pout, Vernon/Hansol (SVT) is the one not looking that Asian, Woozi/Jihoon (SVT) is tiny tiny with a round face and Jeonghan (SVT) often has long hair…). Maybe even write that down when you notice something.

When watching content, don’t do it like me and start from the first episode of a show! Most shows like Wanteez, SKZCode and Going Seventeen just have max 3 episodes that belong together at times so it doesn’t matter in which order you watch them. So watch the more recent videos first because they likely look more like how they do in posts on Insta or on TikTok etc. and you learn with that too. Once you are confident with how they look now, you will be able to recognize the younger versions of them more easily.

So, I mentioned Insta. Follow the individual accounts because they will 99% just post pics of themselves and that will make it easier since you will be sure who they are!

If you are more old school – index cards can also help. Pic in front, name and info on the back! Just remember, hairstyle and makeup can totally change how they look. And just because somebody has blue/red/blond hair in a pic, doesn't mean that in content it's them. Many idols have different hair colors every comeback...

Also, if you are really ambitious: Copy down how their names are written in Hangul. In some events or shows like ISAC or Kingdom: Legendary War the names will be shown and you can just pause the video and do a quick check. Even more easy if you try to learn how to pronounce Hangul characters but that is a bit of a long term project and not necessary!

If you don’t want to just focus on looks, learn how they behave. Some members are very recognizable for being loud/quiet and you can pinpoint who is who because of mannerism. For example, Felix (SKZ) is likely to hug members while Hyunjin (SKZ) is not. Yunho (ATZ) is louder than Jongho (ATZ) and Jongho is more likely to pout, while Yunho laughs more. Hoshi (SVT) is going to be louder and more “annoying” than Dino (SVT) and Dino will call the other with “hyung” as he is the youngest and if he is not, he is complaining about them.

For Seventeen specifically I also had the help of @writercloud to confirm members if I was confused with … if you know K-Pop Fans, don’t hesitate to send a question. Definitely send me a message or an inbox if you are unsure about somebody, I’ll happily help out 🥰

There are also several websites out there that will help you, that have detailed descriptions of members.

I have never tried to learn more than one group simultaneously … so I can’t say if that is a great idea. Maybe focus on one group first?

But most importantly, be patient and kind with yourself. You don’t need to be able to recognize them after a day or a week or a month. Take however long you need. It will take time and sometimes you’ll make mistakes.

Funny story relating to that: I was looking through my album photocard inclusiosn quickly because I had to leave and thought I got Vernon … when I later looked at it in detail, I realized that it was Dino … it happens.😂

I hope this helped you at least a bit and if you have any more questions, feel free to reach out!

Lots of love and welcome again,

🧚🏻‍♀️

[offbrandangels]

Hello, you can call me Angel or Mac.

If we are friends or become friends you may call me by the names I have listed or nonbinary Nicknames. I act as a babysitter/platonic caregiver to some agere friends to help them cope with trauma in a healthy manner.

I'm a nonbinary, queer writer and artist. I go by she/her and they/them pronouns. I'm 25 years old and taken by my boyfriend/partner/caregiver. I'm wiccan but tend to lean towards being spiritual in general and take from many religions and am open to learning about other religions. I will post sfw content, might occasionally post about ways to cope with certain traumas and things I've learned through therapy and what not. This is a safe space and will be treated as such. It's a safe space to talk and express yourself in a healthy manner. If you are here to bully or are a map you can get the heck off my page. This is a safe space for everyone, regardless if you are agere or not. I support lgbtq+ among many other things. We are inclusive and accepting on this blog and all walks of life are welcome. If you are kink please don't interact, I do not want that on this blog as it would be triggering to age regressors and their trauma. Be appropriate and respectful of my safe space. Any posts that have trauma that is triggering I will put a tw on it. If you see a tw keep scrolling if you can't handle the subjects of various traumas.

Mom to @sleepypuppycozy give them a follow, and please be appropriate when interacting with anyone online. We are human and have feelings. If you harass or are inappropriate to me, my daughter, or any of my friends, you will be reported and blocked.

Sign: Taurus ♉️🐂🐮

Bday: 4/20

Big age: 25

Lil age: 2-12

Fav Season: Fall 🍂🍄

Fav holiday: Halloween🎃🕷🦇

Fav foods: Sushi, pizza, ramen, beef stroganoff, Dino nuggies, Mac n cheese. Asian food and Hispanic food. I love Indian fry bread.

Fav desserts/candy: pocky, gummy sharks, dark chocolate, oreos, pie, cookies, circus peanuts

Fave drinks: apple juice, chocolate milk, and strawberry lemonade Arizona.

Fav shows: Supernatural, bluey, my little pony

Fav movies: Underworld, jurassic park, deadpool, Indiana Jones

Fav colors: purple, pink, red, black, blue

My aesthetics: goth, grunge, pastel goth, cottage core, hippie and renaissance era dress style.

Fav animals: Horses, rabbits, rats, frogs, red panda, cows, crows

Fav things to do: hiking, kayaking, biking, swimming, reading, watching anime/movies/k-dramas/TV shows, gaming, baking desserts, gardening

Fav bugs: isopod, moth, butterflies, preying mantis, dragonfly

Fav games: the last of us, animal crossing, Pokémon violet, smash bros, 7 days to die

Fav toys/plushies/fidgets: tangles, chewlery, calico critters, my littlest pet shop, monster high dolls, squishmallows, squishable, bluey, Bratz dolls, anything sanrio

Fav lil things: pacifiers, sippy cups, onesie, crinkle/sensory toys, baby blankets, coloring books, stickers

I'll update this post more as time goes on and if I see things that need to be addressed or talked about.

[lord-of-dragons-2007]

(Fade back in)

(Angel Grove Youth Center 1993)

It was just any other normal day, or what counted a normal in Angel Grove anyway. The youth center was as usual jumping with young patrons from just about every walk of life. This is the haven to the six teens who have been the given the honor of protecting the city by being power rangers, a young man dressed in a red tank top and black warm-ups was sparing with a young African American boy who wore a black tank top and black warm-ups, a young Asian woman was on the other side of the work out floor going through some katas with a young man in blue jeans and a blue striped shirt,

"Ohhh, good move Zack. I didn't see that one coming." Jason said as Zack had laid a devastating shadow kick to Jason's side,

"I told you, my 'Hip-Hop Kido' is unstoppable." Zack said with some laughter in his voice,

"True it is hard to anticipate your next move with all the movement, but you have to be careful about an over aggressive opponent." Jason offered with some wisdom behind him. At that moment Tommy, Kim and the others teleported into a deserted hallway, because Tommy and Kim were use to it when they were younger they landed on their feet the others did not fair so well,

"Oof!" the dino thunder teens yelped out has they had landed yet again on top of each other,

"Guys keep it down! We don't want anyone to know who we are." Tommy scolded in a hushed tone,

"Easy for you to say this is like the second time we teleported." Conner answered as the four teens pulled each other back on their feet,

"Come on lets get this out of the way before Rita decides to attack." Kim said leading the group down the hall to the main area in the youth center,

"Hi Ernie" Kim said,

"Hey Kim, Tommy, how are you? Hey who are your friends." Ernie said,

"It's going good, hey this is Conner, Kira, Ethan, and Trent. Guys this is the greatest guy in the world Ernie." Tommy replied,

"Oh come on Tommy stop your embarrassing me. Its nice to meet you guys." Ernie said as he shock everyone's hand,

"I guess these guys are also rangers. Hopefully the more help Tommy and their friends have the less likely anyone is to get hurt." Ernie thought in the back of his mind,

"Well guys use the equipment to your hearts desires and I think Jason is teaching today and if you guys need any refreshment don't hesitate to ask. And it was nice meeting you." Ernie said as the teens turned to meet up the other rangers from this time period, the six teens made their way to a secluded table and waited for their friends to join them,

"So this is the famous youth center that you always talk about huh Dr. ummmm Tommy." Kira said as she surveyed the layout of the youth center,

"Yeah this is were I met this beautiful lady or should I say girl." Tommy said as he flashed a very charming smile that stereotypically shone at one corner at Kim who in turned blushed,

"Is that natural?" Conner asked hushed to Ethan and Trent, who looked on in awe in what they saw,

"Hey Dr. Forgetful do you remember what day today is?" Kim asked slyly,

"Hmm this is a tough one, could it be the day that I asked you out on our first date?" Tommy answered,

"You got it." Kim replied with a slight giggle in her voice,

"Wait we came back on a very important day in you love life?" Ethan asked puzzled,

"I would appear so, funny how time travel works huh?" Tommy replied,

"Hey would you guys excuse us for a minuet me and Kim need to have a word." Tommy said as he rose from his seat followed by Kim, they walked over to an empty hallway to talk,

"Tommy." Kim said knowing almost exactly what Tommy wanted to talk about,

"Kim since we have a sec now, I need to know who my son is." Tommy said,

"Why did you keep him from me, I would have dropped everything I was doing to be with you and our son." Tommy said with some pain behind his words,

"That's why I kept him a secret, I knew you were still a ranger when he was born. Jason came down to see me after I sent you that letter to see what was up, and he convinced me to come clean with you about it that's what we were doing when we were captured by Divatox, but after it was over I saw you with Kat and I just couldn't go though with it. You looked so happy I didn't want to ruin that for you so I talked to Zordon and he helped me hide our son so he couldn't be used against you or me." Kim explained getting misty-eyed,

"Well I suppose what you did was for the best, but I'm still upset about having the decision taken out of my hands." Tommy said sounding very disappointed,

"I know, and I'm really sorry Tommy but it had to be done. Even Zordon said I did the right thing, and you know Zordon would never approve of anything that would hurt us." Kim said defendingly as she her tears were faintly starting to flow,

"Hey, hey hey, its ok I'm just trying to get over it. Look you did do the right thing; I'm just a little upset; that's all. I can't stay mad at you." Tommy said as he lifted Kim's chin so she could look in his eyes, and what she saw there brought a smile on her face and more tears; but tears of joy. What she saw was love, compassion, and strength; it was then she knew that everything was ok. Her guilt was then laid to rest,

"So tell me who is he? You said that I knew him and that I've already met him." Tommy ask curiously,

"Well like I said back before Hayley called, he is very much like his father. He wears his father's old ranger color-" Kim said as she was cut off,

"-Wait what are you saying?" Tommy said as he started to panic but that that moment Jason and Zach saw how animated in their conversation and decided to go see what was shaking,

"Hey guys what's up? You guys are really getting into your conversation here." Jason said concerned about his best friend and little sister,

"Hey Jace, listen lets get the group together; we all have something to talk about." Tommy explained cryptically, "ok I'll go get everyone." Jason responded knowing exactly what Tommy was implying, a few minuets later the ranger team from the past was sitting at a secluded table with the ranger team from the future,

"what's going on Tommy? Who are these guys?" Jason asked once everyone was settled,

"Ok first off you guys should know that at the moment Kim and I are from the future but at the same time were not, it that makes any sense." Tommy tried to explain but no success,

"What my logic challenged boyfriend is trying to say is that our adult minds are in our teenage bodies." Kim added after seeing Tommy fail,

"Hmm, I see you don't want to interrupt the natural flow time." Billy said,

"Exactly" Kim and Tommy said while the other rangers looked at them,

"Uhhh adult minds here." Kim said in response to the awkward stares,

"He said we don't want to change anything in past because it could change things in the future we know." Tommy translated,

"Ok that answers one question but what about these four, who are they?" Zach asked,

"These are the rangers from the future that the adult Kim and I are from. In the future I lead a new team of rangers and these are them; this is Kira, Ethan, Trent, and Conner" Tommy explained,

"Wait so your still a ranger in the future?" Jason asked,

"Yes" Tommy answered,

"What about us? Are we still rangers?" Trini asked,

"Umm I would like to answer that but I cant, knowing too much about the future could change things. So I can tell you." Tommy explained,

"So what do we do now?" asked Kira,

"For now I guess we should all get to know each other till someone from either here or the future figures out a way to get us home." Kim answered,

"You sound like you know from experience." Trent said,

"It's a long story." Kim said while the old team of rangers looked at her funny,

"Sorry guys I cant tell you about it, natural flow of time and all." Kim responded,

"Anyway Conner why don't you tell everyone about yourself." Tommy said as they all tried to break the ice.

(Ranger Command Center 2004)

Hayley along with the help of Trini and Billy were working feverishly to try and find a way to get their friends back, it was starting to get dark and Mesogog had wasted no time in establishing control over the entire city. Luckily for the rangers Dr. Oliver's house was well hidden in the woods,

"Ok guys dinner is here." Jason called out as he teleported back in,

"What did you get us honey." Trini asked,

"Burger King." Jason answered as he passed out burgers and fries to everyone in the command center,

"Hey if the city is under Mesogog's control how did you get Burger King?" asked Hayley, as the others just looked a Jason for an answer,

"Easy I teleported to Angel Grove and bought it there." Jason explained. As they ate the three former rangers talked about the old days, and exchanged some embarrassing stories about other rangers and in particular about Kim and Tommy, but eventually they three people who were in position to help decided to get back to work leaving Jason to his own vices till Rocky, Zach, Adam, Tanya, Kat, or Aisha to show up; but they wouldn't show up till tomorrow sometime,

"Ok well seeing that I'm the tech advisor for this team I'll take the first night shift, you guys must be tired. Why don't you go upstairs and make yourselves comfortable." Hayley offered,

"Trini you go ahead I think I'll stay here and work with Hayley for a bit longer." Billy said,

"Thanks for that Billy." Hayley thanked,

"Anytime, they're not only your friends. And besides I like working with you." Billy said shyly as Hayley looked at him trying not to blush too much,

"Well . . . umm lets get back to trying to find Tommy and the others." Hayley said as the two geniuses worked.

(Moon palace 1993)

"So it's a agreed then, we attack the red ranger first and soon after the others will fall. One by one." Rita surmised,

"Yes, and we'll launch our attack tomorrow." Elsa added,

"Oh I can't wait to finally be rid of that meddlesome team of rangers." Rita cried out in joy,

"Yes my mistress, finally those accursed rangers will fall before your awesome might." Goldar added,

"Yes and then we'll rule the world." Baboo cheered,

"Yes this is going exactly according to plan." Elsa thought as an insidious grin grew on her face.

"Now if there is nothing else to go over, is there a place in this dump where a person can get some sleep." Elsa asked,

"Sure, GOLDAR! Show our esteemed guest here, to a suitable quarters." Rita ordered,

"Right away my empress." Goldar responded,

"Oh this is not good, now I have two harpies to deal with." Goldar though as he lead this new "guest" to her room for the time being.

(Ranger Command Center 1993)

"ALPHA, ARE YOU STILL GETTING AN INTERDEMENTIONAL TIME SPACE LIKE READING?" Zordon asked his robotic assistant

"Yes Zordon, it has not yet dissipated. Ay yi yi yi yi, it seems to be growing stronger." Alpha explained,

"HMM, IT WOULD SEEM THAT FABERIC OF TIME AND SPACE CAN NOT HANDLE THE STRAIN OF HAVING THE RANGERS FROM THE FUTURE AND THE ADULT KIMBERLY AND TOMMY. THIS COULD MEAN THAT THE FABERIC OF TIME AND SPACE COULD BE TEARING UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT." Zordon mused,

"Ay yi yi yi yi, Zordon is this it? Is this the end of everything?" Asked the panicked robot,

"IT VERY WELL COULD BE ALPHA CONTINUTE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND IF IT CONTINUES TO GROW CONTACT THE ONE RANGER THAT CAN HELP US NOW." Zordon commanded,

"Zordon wait, wasn't he destroyed before the birth of this universe?" Alpha asked,

"YES BUT THIS PURPOSE AND POWERS WERE TOO GREAT FOR HIM TO DIE, THOUGH HE MAY BE A GHOST HE HAS BEEN ABLE TO HELP WITH MATTERS OF THIS NATURE." Zordon explained,

"Ok then, I'm on it Zordon." The little robot responded,

"FOR NOW ALPHA WE NEED NOT CONCERN THE RANGERS WITH THIS, I WILL BE IN MY CHAMBERS MEDITATING. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN THE RANGERS FROM THE FUTURE COME BACK." Zordon instructed,

"Will do Zordon." Alpha responded.

[A few hours later it started to get dark]

(Youth Center 1993)

As Ernie was starting to close up the shop for the day the rangers decided to part ways after an afternoon of bonding with the past and future. Tommy, Kim, and the dino thunder team were all that were left at the front doors of the youth center after Ernie left,

"Ok well, you guys better teleport back to the command center before Alpha and Zordon get worried." Kim said to the young teenagers,

"Yeah I guess you right." Ethan said somberly,

"Just one question how do you guys always land on your feet? I mean we always seem to crash how on each other." Kira said,

"Its easy, just steady yourself before you teleport and stay frozen in that position and when you land expect little bit of force pushing down on you." Tommy explained,

"Oh is that all" Conner piped up,

"Conner chill be glad that its faster and more discreet than riding around on the raptor cycles." Trent said trying to keep Conner from complaining,

"Hey I like riding around in the raptor cycles." Conner quipped in,

"Conner keep it down, no one is suppose to know who we are." Tommy scolded,

"Sorry." Conner said sheepishly,

"Anyway get moving you guys." Tommy said, and with that the four teens from the future teleported in streaks of their respective colors,

"Well now that the kids are gone, what do you say mom and pop get hang out a bit." Tommy said,

"Well that would be fine if we weren't kids again." Kim said smartly,

"Technically we're teens again, big difference between the two." Tommy responded,

"True very true, but then again you would know." Kim said smartly again with a grin,

"Anyway we need to act like ourselves back in this time so our parents or anyone else don't catch on." Kim interjected,

"Yeah you're right, so see you tomorrow beautiful?" Tommy asked,

"Sure. . . Handsome." Kim said with a smile and a glow, and with that the two other teens parted ways to go to their respective homes for the night.

(Ranger Command Center 1993)

Alpha was working on monitoring the anomaly that had mysteriously appeared when the dino thunder team did, when suddenly the dino teens teleported into the command center. Ethan and Trent landed just like the others rangers of this time with their feet firmly planted on the ground, Conner and Kira on the other hand did not fair so well. Conner landed hard on his back and Kira landed on top of him facing him, they briefly shared a moment of connection when they looked in each other's eyes and almost kissed,

"Ay yi yi yi yi, are you guys ok?" Alpha asked snapping them back to reality,

"Yeah I'm fine." Conner said pushing Kira off to the side,

"Oof, gee thanks Conner." Kira said,

"Sorry." Was all Conner could muster as he and alpha helped Kira up to her feet,

"Anyway were here at night fall like you instructed alpha, what now?" Ethan asked,

"Well back in the bunker you guys were in should be some cots, blankets and such for you to sleep comfortably in. if you guys nee anything don't hesitate to ask I will be here recharging." Alpha explained,

"Cool thanks alpha and tell Zordon good night for me please." Kira said,

"Will do Kira, good night." Alpha responded, and with that dino thunder rangers made their way to their quarters to sleep. When they got there they spent the time talking about how weird things have gotten, after some time and doing they all feel into an uneasy sleep with Conner and Kira holding the other close in their dreams.

(Night skies over Angel Grove and Reefside)

Slowly the vertex starts to grow larger, a stray cat stalks around in the park and is suddenly sucked into the vertex; lost in time or completely destroyed within the vertex for all anyone knows. In its place a large weird looking yellow mouse is thrown into the landscape of Angel Grove Park. The helpless, ghostly form of a ranger that has mastered time and space since his death long ago watches on and takes note of how things are slowly changing for the worst,

"What is going on here? That has never happened before; this is not good the integrity of space and time is deteriorating faster than I thought. This is not good, as things get worse for space time continuum I lose power and what ever form I can retain." The ghostly ranger said as again his ghostly form fades a little closer to oblivion. Something must be done for all parties involved, from the future, the present, and the past to make it through this catastrophe. Lets just hope its not too late.

[lewisibarra1512]

My (highly successful) summer vacation rundown

After almost a week long summer vacation away from work, I've managed to snap a variety of photos that caught me by surprise. My first stop? Las Vegas.

Day 1: Bass Pro Shop and the Mermaid's Aquarium

I visited the Bass Pro Shop where they had an entry to a next-door casino with a miniature aquarium. And who was swimming with the fishes? A mermaid. I don't have any grudge towards mermaids, so I'll gladly accept it. Unless they offer free hugs and a safety umbrella to keep themselves safe from the hot weather, that's fine.

It's too bad I didn't find a pufferfish inside the aquarium, but this manta ray is a fascinating sight to behold. I mean, who doesn't love a good manta ray? And as for that pufferfish remark... well, it's actually obvious: they're big animal guy worthy.

I personally have no idea who or what brought the giraffe inside the Bass Pro Shop, but I guess it's acceptable. If he were to eat some french fries, burgers and milkshakes, he'd be a stud muffin. Unlike the one who went full irrelevant at a fish tank before he got busted.

And if that's not important, maybe this M&M's milkshake would do the trick just that! I headed to South Point, the name of a casino and hotel resort, by visiting Steak & Shake where it was home to big burgers. Thank goodness they serve forks and knives so I don't have to deal with what's going on about diner burgers getting ridiculously big. Oh, whoops. Pretend you didn't hear that...

Across the arcade section next to the bowling alley and Century Cinemas, I spotted an arcade game called Dinosaur Era. I've managed to get a good shot of a few dinos present, and I gotta say: I was a sucker for big beefy dino boys. Yes, they're like big animal guys but focusing on something way stronger to beat those meteorites.

Day 2: Birthday shopping at an alien's favorite place!

Just an hour and a half away from South Point, I traveled to the Area 51 Alien Centre for a quick birthday shopping spree. I couldn't find an alien themed biscuit jar but I did get some new large size alien slippers for my own birthday present. Won't be showing them to you until December, so be patient.

Once I made it back to Vegas, I then visited a place called the Arte Museum where it's an immersive media art exhibition space that lets guests experience all sorts of realistic art and visuals crammed together. I was lucky enough to find a beach room with an aurora borealis called Beach Aurora, so I imagined myself raising one hand to touch the latter. Nah, don't worry; I didn't get wet in there.

Well, looks like my wish came true. I called a giraffe a big animal guy, and he seems to enjoy my taste of him. It's probably because he must have followed me to the Arte Musuem. Where's my burger, fries and shake at? I hope he gets hungry so he can be big and tough like a speeding truck.

Day 3: Quick Christmas shopping and a real Asian cuisine

While I resumed my Christmas shopping experience for one of my uncles with a slot machine piggy bank, I spotted this bad boy.

Four years ago when Sword and Shield quickly became the moment I quit the Pokémon community forever, I started to slowly develop my love for aliens. And this slot machine piggy bank that featured aliens, UFO's and a planet Moon took the cake. Is it safe to call it chocolate cake?

I ended my trip to Vegas with Two Hands' world famous Potato Corn Dog, a side of Kimchi fries and a medium soft drink. Hey; I've already done original and Carbonara Buldak. Why not expand it to something else that makes me wanna quote something from a 1965 film?

Day 4: To Citywalk and the pond!

Once I was finished with Vegas, I made my way down to the Alien Fresh Jerky store in Baker, CA to get a quick glimpse on a couple photos: one was some type of a spaceship piloted by two aliens, and the other is a security car or some sort. They're just for show; nothing too scary around.

After a three hour drive while taking some Dramamine to repel motion sickness, I made it to Universal CityWalk to continue my Christmas shopping at the Studio Store. This time, I spotted a hilarious Despicable Me 4 standee where I also imagined myself being freaked out about Mel attempting to shoot a laser out of his eye. Thankfully, Dave got me out of this mess while Gus had trouble flying with the cape nailed to the ground(?) and Jerry coming out. Wasn't hurt, but I sure can't wait to spite on some rat when I see it in cinemas!

Right before I had the urge to get a Studio Tram themed popcorn bucket as a Christmas gift for my aunt, I took a pic of this entrance spot for Universal UNIVRS and imagined what would have happened if Stickybutter doesn't move out of the way or poor Woody Woodpecker will run over him. [Just kidding; this was all just a decoration.]

And while the rat and the bunny are facing numerous controversies surrounding their mishandled business decisions, Stickybutter approves Universal of reviving their mascot Woody back to his rightful place. I'm thankful I got to livestream all 53 episodes in almost two months before I transitioned to the next IP. And in case you're wondering about the whole Studio Tram themed popcorn bucket, it's on the bottom left corner. It's limited edition, so you've got until 11 August to buy it or it's gone!

Finally, I came to my last stop: Requiem Cafe in Anaheim, CA. They've collaborated with Yacht Club Games Co. Ltd. for a special Shovel Knight 10th anniversary event revolving game inspired food and drink. The latter was kind enough of giving them these standees representing Shovel Knight, Shield Knight, Plague Knight and Mona. And just to quench my thirst against the ongoing excessive heat warning...

The Ichor of Boldness! It's sparkling blueberry apple lemonade soda flavor made by the first indie character to be a big animal guy, the Troupple King. Isn't he sweet?

Now of course, I did do some things outside of photos such as partaking in the MJ ONE performance by Cirque du Soleil and MJJ Productions; watched the Fall Guy in cinemas at Las Vegas for the first time and visited the Irvine Spectrum Centre just for more demo drawings at the Apple Store. I eventually stayed at Best Western for one night before heading back home the next morning.

Good thing I've been able to get a few things that's part of my birthday / Christmas shopping, even though it was too early. But it's not over yet! I've got plenty of more to look.

[thesevenwondersofawitch]

The Brothers Sun e2

Charles is wearing a cat apron that says it's a Purrfect day while he's casually chopping up a body😂

Division of labor😂

Bruce is honestly so relatable

I love how Charles is just like, it's only 7am, there's time for you to be involved in this😂

Charles struggling to zip the overstuffed suitcase meanwhile Bruce is having an existential crisis 😂

Bruce, whining: "I don't understand why this is happening. Why are you here."

Charles: "I'm here to protect mom."

Bruce: "Why does Mom need protecting? She's just a nurse."

Bruce's friend who brought them all breakfast, walking into a literal murder scene but all chill and happy to help, saluting Charles.

Charles, done with this shit: "Why the fuck are you saluting?"

Flexing muscles:"Cuz you're the fucking man. Sir."

Awww, Charles is in love with Churros 😂

Awww, Michelle's character looks so stressed🥺

I love that she got a reliable place to dispose of the body from an aunt's grandma😂

She really has a priority straight with saying that Bruce can't go dispose of the body because he has a very important test if you want Bruce is just like I am in no way in any shape or form in a condition to take this test 😂

Michelle's character: "Baby, get in condition."

The way the two are talking about Bruce being soft right in front of him😂

Bruce eating a Churro watching his mom and brother arguing in another language like it's a soap opera 😂 the way he only catches some of what they're saying 😭😂

Charles thinks he's in control but his Mama's like: nah, I'm the mother I'm the one in charge 😂

Charles can't win, he's being forced to get rid of a body AND drop off his brother at school 😂

"I could protect the family. As a doctor. You guys must need bulk orders of antibiotics or, or painkillers?" 😂

Charles is so done, especially with how Bruce was like, 'I'm a rebel.'

Bruce works for Lyft, not FedEx 😂

Oh god, Bruce is such a mood 😂

"hi, my mom sent me" mood

I thought Bruce got a dog for a sec😂

Damn the body's get eaten by the animals?👀

I do not trust this guy, especially because he just called someone to tell them about Charles

Bruce is literally me with how he's taking pics with the lizard 😂

Oh no, that can't be good, I doubt those are real police

Michelle's character walking through the mahjong place and kitchen reminds me of her scenes in Crazy Rich Asians

I'm guessing with how it's showing her making those hand motions repeatedly that it's some sort of code?

Bruce trying to bond with the brother he never knew 🥺

Annnnnd failing😂

Bruce: "why don't you just take a picture, instead of carrying around a whole head?"

Charles, speaking as if this is the most normal thing ever: "Because then I'd have some dead guy's head on my phone .

You know, good for the kid that her dad's got her a real dinosaur 😂

Fun, people in dinosaur suits😁

Wait

The dino people have blades!👀

Rip to the security who got killed by dino people

I love that Charles is scaring everyone with the head😂

Oh no, they can't hear what Bruce is saying!

This is your moment, my guy, let your improv shine!

Oh

Yeah, he's bad at it😂

BEHIND YOU! THERE ARE DINOSAURS!

Ouch, that's got to hurt his hand😂 (why is it something I would do?😂)

Ouch, RIP Spider dude, that had to hurt

The way that Bruce was already running away before Charles even spoke is such a mood and sibling thing to do😂

Charles watching his brother being chased by a dinosaur is so funny 😂 he's so done

Good thing all of those kids have headphones on😂

You know, the dino people screaming in anguish isn't very scary, and I love the writers who came up with it😂

Oooh, Charles is gonna be in so much trouble when the mom realizes he brought Bruce with him😂

Bruce owns Charles now, cause the mom will be so pissed 😂(the way he's 'saying someone's in trouble and it's you' is such a sibling thing to do)😂

Bruce: "let me tell you that shame that mom made you feel on that phone ain't nothing compared to what you'll do to you when she finds out that you forced her little baby to come with you. She will absolutely break you with passive aggressiveness."

Charles, shrugging: "Go ahead I don't care."

Bruce, staring dagger as he answers the phone

Charles: spins off road effectively scaring his brother into not tattling on him

Oh, Bruce's friend is literally the definition of a tattle tale (turns out the police are real)

Oh no, I feel like the girl, Grace is secretly an assassin, (I think she was from that Disney show bizaardvark)

Oh no, the lizard tried to eat Giant guy's head👀 it it's all good

Love that Charles said that the Churro guy is a genius 😂

Oh Charles, don't you know you have to check your outfit for blood before going on a college campus?

Wait the detective lady knows Charles?!

His eyes went all soft when he looked at the detective lady Alexis 🥺

I feel like Bruce let the lizard lose😂

Bruce is so me as the younger sibling, I too would tattle on my siblings to my mom, especially if they hit me😂

Their mom:"We don't hit family." *Proceeds to slap Charles*

Oooooooooooo, the hand signals were her saying big the shoes were

The way she got all sorts of information from people👀

Aw, man, Bruce's friend got kidnapped 👀

Charles totally loved Alexis

Awww, Bruce is going to his mama cause he's still upset 🥺

The dresser with the mirror looks exactly like one my grandparents have their room👀

That's got to be hard, knowing your parents in a way sacrificed one brother to become an assassin in order to spare the other the same fate

I love that she has a clapper 😂

Awwww Charles did steal his Mama's car to take his lil brother for his favorite treat🥺🥺🥺

I do not trust Grace one bit, it's like she knows exactly what he likes and what to say

Oh my god, there's just a goth girl watching him from the window 👀

Oh fuck indeed.

[polarwooly]

Best of yesterdays dino-doodles.

Shantungosaurus giganteus, protoceratops andrewsi and tarbosaurus bataar.

[caught-in-a-seesaw-stigma]

Si Una Vez

Part of @ironicarmy's Latin Lover Project 2021

Latin Lover Project Masterlist 2021

Pairing: Hoseok x reader; Jimin x reader

AU: Dancer AU; Non-Idol AU

Genre: Angst, Fluff, Smut

Word Count: 15.5K+

Summary/plot: The Fiesta de la Flor annual festival in Texas announces a new cumbia dance competition where the winner will win not only a cash prize but also be featured in a prominent dance magazine. You and your dance partner/lover, Hoseok, practice feverishly for the competition, but a difference of opinion causes a rift in your partnership. With the competition only a month away, you need to find a new partner. Enter Jimin, the emphatic enigma whose dance moves far exceed anything you’ve ever seen. Can this kind-hearted dancer take the place of your former partner (in more ways than one?)

Warnings: NSFW 18+ fingering, protected sex, oral (m/f receiving), mutual masturbation, hair pulling, slight degradation, Hoseok is kind of a dick in this (sorry, but it's just for the story and is not a reflection of my love for Hobi AT ALL), alcohol consumption, club hookup, unprotected sex (please be safe), creampie, profanity

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Cada vez

Cada vez que lo oigo hablar (cada vez, cada vez)

Me tiemblan hasta las piernas (las piernas)

Y el corazón igual (bidi bidi bom bom)

“Once more around the room, everyone,” you called out. “Come on, let’s shake those hips! Get a little sassy with it.”

The dance floor of the studio was full of people working through the motions of the cumbia steps they learned earlier and smiles and laughter were abound. A pair of grinning elderly women held hands as their feet gently padded in time with the music, slowly making their way across the floor and soaking up all the cardio they needed for the day. The group of teenagers swiftly gliding back and forth were starting to throw in a few turns as they practiced their steps over and over again. You could even see the soon to be married couple getting into a more even gait as the Latin woman guided her Asian fiancé step by step in time with the music.

The final notes of the song faded out, signaling the end of the dance class and everyone applauded enthusiastically as you rounded them up for some final instructions.

“Great work, everyone,” you praised your class. “You are all showing signs of improvement. Any final comments about today’s class you’d like to share?”

“I liked that last song,” one of the teenagers remarked. “What was the name of it?”

Before you could speak, her friend spoke up.

“I have it right here on my Spotify,” she gushed. “It’s called "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" by Selena.”

“How can you not know who Selena is,” scoffed one of the older women. “She’s the queen of Tejano music!”

“Now, now,” you admonished. “Let’s not fight over it. I’m glad you enjoyed the music. If you want, we can practice with another one of her cumbias in our next class. How does that sound?”

Everyone expressed their joy at the prospect of another dance lesson with more music from Selena y Los Dinos. You thanked everyone for their hard work and dismissed your class. As they made their way to the exit to change out their dance shoes for street shoes, your studio manager Hoseok walked out from his office and made his way over to you. His sinewy form captured your attention and you offered him a casual smile, which he heartily reciprocated. He glanced around the empty room before stepping forward and reaching for you.

“Great class,” he commented before placing his hands on your hips. “They’re already looking better than last time.”

“Thanks, Hoseok,” you sighed while leaning into his grasp. “It’s a really good group. The girls are almost ready for that quinceañera next month and the Mins-to-be are still struggling, but I think Mr. Min is starting to find his rhythm. He’s come a long way in the last few weeks.”

“What about the other two?” Hoseok chuckled. “They obviously know how to cumbia. What are they even doing here?”

“Doctor mandated cardio,” you giggled. “They didn’t want to go to a gym or walk, so they chose dance classes. They’re a little feisty with the young ones, but they do set a good example on the dance floor, so I don’t mind. I just have to keep them in check.”

“Once more across the floor?” Hoseok offered with a smirk. “Unless you’re too tired.”

“Never,” you beamed. “Let me just start up the music again.”

You walked back to the speaker and grabbed your phone. You selected your Selena y Los Dinos playlist and hit shuffle. The opening bars of “Techno Cumbia” flooded the dance studio. You and Hoseok started freestyling your way to each other with suggestive hip movements and wild spins.

Baila, baila sin parar

No hay tiempo para descansar

Este baile es para ti

Quiero verte hasta sudar

Once you reached each other, Hoseok initiated a series of twists and turns that you followed with ease. He was such an incredible dance partner that you had no problem following his lead and keeping up with his demanding silent instructions. The upbeat nature of the song and the thumping bass motivated you to grind your ass back into Hoseok’s crotch more than once and you relished the aggravated groan you received in response. In one sweeping motion, Hoseok spun you around twice before he pulled you back into his arms as the song came to an end and you were both panting heavily with exertion. The next song began and the slow lazy mariachi music lulled you into a gentle sway against Hoseok’s firm body.

Mira cómo ando mi amor por tu querer

Borracha y apasionada, nomás por tu amor

Mira como ando mi bien

Muy dada a la borrachera y a la perdición

You settled into Hoseok’s arms more securely and leaned your head back so you could stare into the chocolatey orbs he dared to call eyes. Your breathing slowed as you both lost yourself to the music.

“I love dancing with you,” Hoseok declared with a smile. “It’s like you know exactly what I’m going to do next and you follow without question.”

“Well, you’re a great leader,” you responded. “A dancer is only as good as her partner.”

“I just wish you wouldn’t tease me like that,” Hoseok pouted slightly. “Are you trying to get me all riled up before my next class?”

“Maybe,” you teased. “Is it working?”

Hoseok hummed in agreement and leaned in to press his lips to yours. The small peck was followed up with a lingering kiss which quickly transitioned into a heated passionate tangle of lips and tongue. With your passions ignited, you both retreated to the back storage area for some privacy. Hoseok lifted you onto a sturdy table and slipped his hand around your back to pull down the zipper of your dress.

“God, you’re so fucking hot,” Hoseok groaned while pulling the straps of your dress off your shoulders. “It’s a miracle I’m able to contain myself while you’re teaching classes.”

You pulled your arms free of the straps and pulled on Hoseok’s crisp button down shirt. Hoseok took a moment to pull your breasts free of your demi-bra before pulling on your pert nipples. You moaned at the sharp tingling sensation that traveled from your breasts down to the juncture of your thighs. You and Hoseok started this sexual relationship months ago, and his ability to arouse you so quickly was greatly appreciated.

“Always so ready for me, aren’t you?” Hoseok purred. “You like it when I manhandle you, sweetheart?”

“Mmmmmm, yes,” you whined. “Manhandle me some more, Hoseok.”

“With pleasure,” Hoseok growled.

Hoseok leaned forward to pull one of your nipples in between his eager lips and he harshly plucked at the other. You leaned back and braced yourself against the wall, submitting to Hoseok’s domineering nature. He liked to play a little rough, and you were more than happy to oblige. Hoseok nibbled on your nipple and then released it with a pop of his lips.

“This is going to have to be quick,” Hoseok explained gruffly. “I have that salsa class coming in about 20 minutes. I hope that’s ok with you.”

“It’s fine,” you nodded while kicking off your shoes. “Just need you right now.”

“Oh, you’re going to get me, sweetheart,” he chuckled. “You’re going to get all of me, I can promise you that.”

Hoseok lifted the skirt of your dress and pulled your damp underwear down your legs and tossed them onto the table. You tried reaching for the button of his pants, but he caught your wrists and clicked his tongue at your impatience.

“Such a naughty girl,” Hoseok tutted. “Do you need me to punish you like I did last time?”

You pouted and shook your head, but your feet seemed to have a mind of their own. You pulled Hoseok closer to you by wrapping your legs around his waist, and he glared at your impertinence. Instead of submitting to your needy demands, Hoseok pulled you off the table and spun you around so that you were bent over with your bare ass exposed to him. You released a breathy whine as he massaged your right cheek roughly.

“I warned you,” Hoseok proclaimed. “Remember that, sweetheart.”

With a final grasp on your hip, Hoseok reared back and delivered a powerful slap on your right ass cheek. Your clipped yelp only agitated Hoseok and he shifted over to give your left ass cheek the same treatment. After two more consecutive smacks, you finally released the aching moan he was seeking and he gently soothed the redness with his hand.

“Are you ready to behave now, sweetheart?” Hoseok asked. “Or do I need to punish you some more?”

“No, I’ll behave,” you whimpered against the table. “I promise.”

“That’s good,” Hoseok replied while unbuckling his pants. “That’s very good. Good girls always get rewarded, don’t they, sweetheart?”

You hummed your assent and nodded slightly. Hoseok kneeled behind you and dove tongue first into your drenched folds. Your knees buckled when you felt his tongue flick across your aching clit and he suckled at it just to hear you moan a little louder. His fingers gripped at the back of your thighs as he mercilessly attacked your pussy with his lips and tongue.

“Can you cum for me before I fuck you senseless, sweetheart?” Hoseok wondered aloud. “Let’s see if you can.”

With renewed vigor, Hoseok messily devoured you, your moans grew in volume and in pitch until he pulled your clit between his lips and slurped you into your orgasm. The sudden sensation pummeled your center and you could barely hold yourself upright as the blinding euphoria ebbed away. Hoseok grabbed a paper towel from the roll on the wall and wiped his mouth clean before pitching it into the trash can.

While you struggled to regain your composure, Hoseok reached over to the cabinet in the corner and pulled a condom from a box hidden in the back.

“Really, Hoseok,” you chuckled. “You’re hiding them in here now?”

“What did you expect?” he grinned while ripping open the package. “We keep ending up in this room, so it only makes sense to be prepared.”

You were about to offer a snarky retort, but it died on your tongue when you felt Hoseok’s fingers slipping into your center. The lewd sound of your slick pussy swallowing Hoseok’s fingers over and over again filled the room and the only thing louder than your pussy were your moans.

“Oh, fuck, Hoseok,” you cried out. “Feels so good.”

“Does it now?” Hoseok teased while slipping forward to circle your throbbing clit. “You want some more?”

“Yes, please,” you responded. “Need your cock.”

Hoseok’s fingers retreated, but were quickly replaced by the blunt head of his penis seeking entrance at your glistening core. Once he’d gathered up enough lubrication, Hoseok pressed himself forward and slid in with little resistance.

“Fuck yeah,” Hoseok gritted out. “Always so tight and wet for me, aren’t you? How does my dick feel, sweetheart?”

“It feels amazing,” you moaned while grinding your hips back. “Give me more.”

Hoseok pulled back slightly and started grinding his dick in and out of you, slowly building up to a steady rhythm. He reached forward and wrapped his hand around your throat so he could lift you against his chest. With each successive thrust, his grip on your throat tightened ever so slightly, leaving you gasping and lightheaded. The torturous sensations Hoseok wreaked through your body began coalescing into another tightly wound coil at your center.

“Oh shit, sweetheart,” Hoseok grunted. “You’re squeezing me so tightly. Are you going to cum for me again so soon?”

Unable to speak, you simply nodded your head and leaned back against his shoulder. Hoseok’s fingers slipped past your hip and began stimulating your abused clit to push you over the edge. Your second orgasm exploded around his cock in a spectacular wave of contractions and he removed his hand from your throat to quicken his pace and find his own release. Still lightheaded from your second climax, you simply arched your ass into Hoseok’s firm grip and allowed him to pound away at your swollen pussy.

“Fuck yeah,” Hoseok roared. “Always take me so w-well.”

Hoseok came on a stutter and shuddered violently against your back to signal the end of his release. He took a moment to catch his breath and then loosened his hold on you so he could pull out. He unceremoniously reached for another paper towel and removed the condom with it so he could dump it into the trash can.

“Sorry we had to make that a quickie, sweetheart,” Hoseok sighed. “I promise I’ll make it up to you later.”

“It’s fine,” you grinned back at him. “I’m more than satisfied, thank you very much.”

Hoseok just shook his head and smiled at your hazy expression before leaning forward to place a soft kiss on your lips.

“I have to get ready for class,” he reminded you. “Wait for me in the office and we can go get dinner after, yeah?”

You nodded enthusiastically and let him leave the room before you so you could clean yourself up a bit. Once you were decent, you wandered into the bathroom to make sure nothing was out of place. Once you fixed your hair and dress, you stepped into his office and sat at the desk. Hoseok’s salsa class was just arriving and the fiery Latin beat was pumping through the speakers. You took one final look at your lover and sighed with contentment at his flawless physique and sharp jawline.

So perfect.

After a moment to appreciate the view, you decided to catch up on your correspondence while you waited, so you wandered over to the desk and logged in to your email account. After sifting through the spam and deleting some emails advertising tempting sales at your favorite shops, you came across one Subject heading that prompted your eyes to widen and mouth to drop open in shock.

Fiesta De La Flor: Cumbia Competition, San Antonio Riverwalk

“What?!” you exclaimed. “No fucking way!”

You clicked on the email and began voraciously absorbing every bit of information you could about this latest development. Fiesta De La Flor was an annual tradition in Texas and ever since the festival decided to change locations from Selena’s hometown of Corpus Christi, it was always a welcome surprise when they would announce new competitions and venues. In addition to the amazing musical acts performing, there was a whole marketplace and food truck rally. The thought of an added dance competition set your dancing feet aflame with possibilities. You opened the attached flyer and squealed with delight as you read all about the competition.

No. Fucking. Way!

Not only was this an opportunity to mix and mingle with the best Latin dancers around, but a major dance company was actively seeking new talent through the competition. You were struggling as an assistant dance instructor at this dance studio, and though you loved working with Hoseok on a regular basis, the pay and prestige left something to be desired. You loved teaching your dance students, but your one desire was to tour as a professional dancer and spread your love of dancing to the world. There was only so much influence you could wield from within the four walls of the dance studio and it was difficult to create an online presence as a dancer without any clout. This competition could open doors for your career.

I’m doing it. I have to!

A round of applause resounded throughout the studio and Hoseok’s dance class came to an end. A few couples lingered at the back of the room and rehearsed the new steps they’d learned, and one woman was getting a little personal coaching from Hoseok near the mirror. He kept running through the same 16-counts with her, and you smiled as he sounded off the different steps with his usual adherence to sounds and not numbers.

“Step over, then bah, bah, bah,” he instructed. “Then to the left and bah bah bah, and turn. Ok, one more time.”

“You said that last time,” the woman griped. “You always say just one more time, but you never actually mean it.”

“I mean it this time,” Hoseok retorted with a grin. “I promise. One more time. You almost got it, I swear.”

They repeated the counts once more, and true to his word, the woman nailed the steps without missing a beat. The look of pure joy on her face when she realized her triumph was priceless and she launched herself into Hoseok’s arms and began thanking him profusely.

“You’re welcome,” Hoseok sighed while gently detaching her from his torso. “Now, go home, practice, and we’ll do this again next time, ok?”

She thanked him again and skipped away to gather her belongings by the entrance. The studio was clearing out for the evening, and no other classes were scheduled. Hoseok turned off the music and grabbed the large broom in the corner of the room. When he turned and saw you leaning against the door frame of his office, he smiled and tilted his head to send a tender glance your way.

“Were you watching us this whole time?” he jested. “I knew you didn’t get enough of me earlier.”

“Do I ever?” you shot back. “But, no, I wasn’t watching. I was just checking my email and I found something very interesting. Fiesta De La Flor is having a dance competition this year.”

Hoseok’s face lit up with recognition and his glowing smile showered the room with energy.

“What kind of dance competition?” Hoseok asked, a glint of fire erupting from his pupils.

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“Ok, so we’re in agreement?” Hoseok asked while cutting his steak. “We will enter the competition together, we’ll say the studio is sponsoring us, and when we win, we will put that money into the studio so it can keep operating while we tour the world. Am I missing anything?”

“Ummm, a few things,” you smirked. “First of all, who would run the studio if we weren’t around?”

“I have some friends who could do it,” Hoseok assured you. “I could always ask Yoongi and Seokjin to come in and teach some classes. I’m sure they wouldn’t mind.”

“I’m sure they wouldn’t,” you chuckled. “They’ve been dying to prove themselves after you embarrassed them at the hip hop dance off last year.”

“I was only responding to their taunts,” Hoseok corrected you. “They were talking a pretty big game. It’s not my fault they couldn’t back it up.”

“Ok, fine, they’re in,” you agreed. “Now, we just need to pick our music. Should we go with one song or maybe-”

“We should do a medley,” Hoseok cut you off. “We need to show some range, so I think if we blend some of Selena’s songs together, it would give our performance some weight.”

“Right,” you confirmed. “So what if we used-”

“I got it,” Hoseok continued. “We’ll use ‘La Carcacha’ for the beginning, then transition into ‘Baila Esta Cumbia’, and then finish the set off with ‘Amor Prohibido’.”

Hoseok waited for you to respond to his suggestion and was baffled by the flash of annoyance trickling across your features.

“What?” Hoseok questioned. “Did I say something wrong? Do you not like those songs?”

“It’s not that,” you assured Hoseok with a sigh. “I love those songs, and your idea sounds great.”

“Then what’s the problem?” Hoseok snorted. “Did you have a better idea?”

“You didn’t even give me a chance to have an idea,” you shot back. “This whole competition was my idea and you’re just taking over everything. This is supposed to be a partnership, Hobi.”

Hoseok pursed his lips and nodded before pushing his plate aside and grabbing one of your hands. You were unsure of his intentions, but decided to play along to see where this was going.

“Look,” Hoseok began. “This competition is a big deal, and it could mean life changing opportunities for both of us. I just think that we should utilize all of our assets, and let’s be honest, I’m a huge asset.”

“I think you mean a huge ass,” you corrected snarkily. “But go on.”

“What I’m trying to say is that I’ve done these types of competitions before and I have the experience,” Hoseok reminded you. “You have to trust that I know what I’m doing. I know how to put together a killer competition routine and I know what the judges are probably looking for. I promise that everything I do is in both of our best interests, yeah?”

You pondered his claims for a moment and your lips pulled into a slight pout. You had zero experience competing in professional dance competitions, and Hoseok was admittedly a pro when it came to the competition circuit. You’d met after you’d come in second to him in a salsa dancing competition at a local night club, but he was gracious enough to extend an invitation to be a dance instructor at his studio.

After another moment of debate in your head, you nodded your head and cast a look of submission his way. With a sigh of defeat, you picked up your margarita glass and lifted it in his direction. Hoseok’s smile widened as he lifted his glass of beer toward you and the clink of your glasses dispelled the tension in the air.

“Ok, partner,” you relented. “I’ll follow your lead.”

“Perfect,” Hoseok breathed out. “You’re so good at that already. I promise you won’t regret it.”

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What the hell did I get myself into?

One week in, and you were already regretting this partnership. It wasn’t that Hoseok’s routine wasn’t brilliant (because it was), it was that he was in full drill sergeant mode when you were trying to learn it. Every time you added in a little improvisation or side step outside of his choreography, he lost his cool and laid into you with harsh words and deadly glares.

“You’re going too far to the right after that last turn,” Hoseok griped. “How many times do I have to tell you? After you hit that last turn, you have to spin back to me so we can start that next part.”

“I have at least 4 counts at the end of those 16 counts where I’m not doing anything specific,” you retorted. “Why can’t I just have a little fun while you do your part?”

“That isn’t how this works,” Hoseok snapped. “If you have a rest during a 16 count set, there is a reason for that. You go over there and wait for me to finish my part, and then bah-bah-bahbah, you spin over to me and we move into the next part. If you start shaking your ass for no reason, you’re pulling focus from me during that part of the song.”

“Yeah, but that part is so much fun,” you argue. “Would it really be so bad if I took a moment to shake my hips a little? I think it adds a little sass to the routine, don’t you think?”

“The routine is already sassy enough as it is,” Hoseok retorted. “I already went over every second of the routine and you signed off on all of it as it was with no adjustments. You can’t just start changing things now. We have a routine that we both approved, so we need to stick to it.”

“I know, Hoseok, but-” you started to reason, but Hoseok cut you off before you got a chance.

“Look,” Hoseok gritted out. “When we started this, you agreed to give me complete creative control, and now, you are just fighting me on everything. If this is ever going to work, you need to just trust me and follow my lead. Can you do that for me, sweetheart?”

“Don’t call me sweetheart when you’re being a dick, Hoseok,” you growled. “I’m not saying the routine isn’t great. It’s amazing, actually. All I’m saying is that maybe we can add a little flair here and there. It’s something Selena would do.”

“This is not about Selena,” Hoseok groaned. “This is about dancing, and when it comes to dancing, I’m the expert, not you. So stick with the choreography I wrote or I will find someone else who will.”

“You’re so fucking petty,” you scoffed. “I take one or two liberties with your precious choreography and you resort to these bullshit scare tactics.”

“This isn’t a tactic,” Hoseok replied. “This is a serious competition and if you aren’t willing to take this seriously and do as I say, then you can easily be replaced.”

“You wouldn’t dare,” you growled.

“Try me, sweetheart,” Hoseok threatened. “Now, are you going to fix those last 16 counts or not?”

“This was my idea, Hoseok,” you shot back. “You can’t just decide to do this without me.”

“I can and I will,” Hoseok corrected you with a vicious smirk. “Now, unless you want to be replaced, I suggest to make your way back to your first position so we can correct your last fuck up.”

The daring sneer on Hoseok’s face was infuriating and you could feel the licks of heated annoyance trickling across your face and down your spine. You reached up to smooth out your hair and started walking over to the mirror to take your first position. Hoseok took your silence as affirmation and walked back to the speaker to restart the song on his phone. The opening bars of “La Carcacha” spilled out of the speakers and Hoseok took up his position behind you.

Uno, dos, tres, cuatro

The rhythms of the drums and synthesizer conjured up a smoky dance floor in your mind and you let your body melt into the scene as you started up the opening choreography. You tried to picture Hoseok as your suave dance partner, but his words left a bitterness on your tongue that you couldn’t quite shake. Every ounce of your being was screeching at you to defy his domineering persona, but you were really trying to make this partnership work.

The former 16 counts in question came and went without incident and the music started to shift into “Baila Esta Cumbia.” There was a 12 count transition bridge in the music as the songs changed places, and even though you knew it wasn’t a part of the choreography, your feet would not be contained. You added in a little side step move and it flowed so well into the choreography that you didn’t even care if Hoseok was going to get upset. You crossed back over and met him at the next position and his eyes revealed the fury he was barely able to contain. You were about to go into the next set of counts, but Hoseok walked away from you and turned off the music.

“I think that’s enough for today,” Hoseok spat. “You obviously have some things you need to figure out, and I don’t want to continue until you do.”

“What do I need to figure out?” you questioned him pointedly. “I know what I’m doing and you’re obviously threatened by my improvisations. If anything, they’re adding some life to this well polished machine you’ve created. Dancing cumbia isn’t supposed to be this precise, Hoseok. It’s about feeling the music and having some fun with it.”

“Well, I’m not having fun,” Hoseok declared harshly. “And I think we need a break.”

“Fine,” you relented with a sigh. “I’m sorry. Can we just get through the last part of the choreo and then we can stop for the night?”

“I’m not in the mood,” Hoseok gritted out. “Let’s just stop before one of us does something they’ll regret.”

With an air of finality, Hoseok gathered up his belongings and stomped into his office, closing the door behind him. You were about to ask about your dinner plans with him, but decided to let him cool off instead.

Geez, what a drama queen. I hope he gets over this nonsense soon. He’s going to be impossible to work with otherwise.

You gathered up your things and wandered to the front door. Hoseok’s office door remained obstinately shut, and you sighed out in exasperation about his silly tantrum. As you pulled out of the parking lot, the sounds of Selena y Los Dinos poured out from your speakers and you allowed the mellow tunes to soothe your embittered mood. The drive home was fraught with concerns about the competition and the snag you’d hit in your partnership with Hoseok.

We’ve got to figure this out. Maybe he’ll be more reasonable tomorrow.

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You didn’t return to the dance studio until late the next day, purposely ignoring Hoseok’s texts and phone calls out of spite. When you pulled up in the parking lot, you noted that Hoseok’s car was already in its space, along with another unfamiliar vehicle. You didn’t recognize the pastel colored car, but the copious amount of glittering decals on the window hinted at a female who wanted to display her love of dance to the world.

Huh...wonder who’s here.

Upon opening the door to the studio, you heard the competition medley playing in the main studio. You stepped forward expecting to see Hoseok running through the choreography in front of the floor length mirrors. Instead, you were met with the view of Hoseok twirling some unknown woman around the studio and hitting all the major points of the competition. She was doing surprisingly well despite Hoseok’s domineering lead, and the ferocity in Hoseok’s face commanded all of her attention. Neither of them took notice of your presence, so you leaned against the side wall and waited for the music to finish.

With a flourish of his hands, Hoseok completed his final spin and lifted his arm to the sky as the woman remained clinging to his leg, her face flush against his thigh. The ending was different from the one you’d agreed upon, but it still left an impact. You’d initially refused to end the routine in any kind of submissive position, so Hoseok made adjustments to appease you. It seemed this woman had no qualms about appearing submissive in front of an audience.

Well, good for her...whoever the fuck she is.

Hoseok’s eyes flickered in the mirror in your direction and he lowered his arms to lift the woman from the floor. His face revealed no hint of emotion as he met your glance once again while walking over to the speakers to turn off the music.

“Lydia,” he called out. “Let’s take a quick break. I need to talk to someone.”

The woman turned in your direction and flushed slightly. She nodded back at Hoseok and excused herself as she wandered into the studio bathroom. Your sharp eyes tracked her movement and you briefly wondered whether she could feel the daggers you were figuratively throwing in her direction. Hoseok shook out his arms and casually walked over to you as though nothing was amiss.

“So you are alive after all,” Hoseok began. “I was starting to get the impression that you’d never turn up.”

“Cut the bullshit, Hoseok,” you spat. “Who the fuck is that and why is she learning our choreography?”

“Her name is Lydia,” Hoseok informed you. “She’s been taking private lessons with me for months now and she was more than willing to take your place after you ghosted me.”

“Ghosted?” you exclaimed. “What? I don’t answer a few texts or calls, and all of a sudden, I’m ghosting you? Are you fucking kidding me with this shit?”

“Let’s be real here for a moment, your Highness,” Hoseok bit out. “You were being a royal pain in my ass yesterday, and it was obvious that you had no intention of keeping to the original choreography that we agreed on. It was only logical to find someone of equal talent who was willing to follow my lead, so I did.”

There were no words you could muster up to properly respond to his blatant betrayal of your partnership. The flames of annoyance tingled up your spine and taunted your cheeks into the brightest shade of red. You didn’t even realize how tightly you rolled your hands into fists until you felt your fingernails digging into your palms. Hoseok just stood in front of you, a smug expression on his face and triumph glittering in his eyes. You were about to unleash all kinds of hell upon him when a timid voice interrupted your thoughts.

“Ummm, Hobi?” Lydia piped up on your right. “I really don’t mind helping you practice for your competition. You don’t really have to replace her with me. It’s not like we finalized anything yet.”

“No, we have, darling,” Hoseok replied snarkily. “And you already replaced her...in more ways than one.”

A vicious blush erupted on Lydia’s cheeks and she bowed her head submissively under your intense glare. You darted your eyes back in Hoseok’s direction and he simply smirked and lifted an eyebrow suggestively.

“Well, now that this is all settled, we should get back to work,” Hoseok sighed. “Lydia, darling, let’s run over those 16 counts again, shall we? I want to make sure you get those extra hip movements just right.”

Your rage exploded across every nerve ending and you could barely see straight as you rushed forward to deliver a harsh slap across Hoseok’s smug expression.

“You fucking asshole,” you spat. “Now, you’re stealing my ideas?!”

“Stealing,” Hoseok chuckled roughly as he massaged his reddening cheek. “I can’t steal an idea that was already mine. Besides, even if it was your idea, there’s no way you could prove it.”

“Fuck this,” you snapped. “I’m out. I’ll see you in San Antonio, you fucking snake.”

“Good luck with that, princess,” he called after you. “I’d like to see you try.”

Your anger was bubbling over every inch of your being as you made your way back into your car, and once you were on the road, the rage spilled out from your eyes and dribbled down your cheeks in hot rivulets of disappointment, frustration, and betrayal. Once you finally made it back to your apartment, you sulked on the couch in silence until your tears abated. A notification on your phone went off, signaled by “El Chico del Apartamento 512” by Selena y los Dinos. You realized that you needed to complete your evening workout, so you got up and changed into something more comfortable.

Once you completed your workout, you started searching online for Airbnbs and other events happening in San Antonio before the competition began. After securing a decent Airbnb near the Riverwalk, you wandered onto a few of the bar and nightclub websites. The piano bar, Howl at the Moon, was advertising some great drink specials and the Mercado had some amazing sales and events going on as well. Once you saw Karaoke Night at The Bonham Exchange club, you knew that you needed to get to San Antonio earlier than usual to blow off a little steam before the big competition.

And who knows? Maybe I’ll find someone who can enter the competition with me while I’m there. If I know anything about South Texas, it’s that there is an abundance of fantastic Tejano dancers. If I’m going to find a partner, that’s the place to look.

You closed your laptop and got into bed, exhausted from all the drama of the day and desperately needing a break from reality. Before you closed your eyes, you made a silent plea to the Universe.

Send me a dancer...the best one you have...

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Under the sparkle of multiple disco balls and a kaleidoscope of laser lights, you swayed your hips and flipped your curled hair to the rhythm of the booming EDM music. Karaoke Night at The Bonham Exchange was set to begin in 20 minutes and you were taking advantage of the cheap drink specials to work up a little courage to sing.

The DJ transitioned into a disco medley with a house beat and the funky combination had you squealing with delight. The raised platform in front of you cleared and you hopped up and started showing off your best disco moves without a care in the world. The double tequila sunrises you drank earlier were working their magic and you effortlessly forgot about the troubles outside of this dance floor as you fully submitted to the music. You were so engrossed in your dancing that you failed to notice the pair of eyes locked onto your swirling form. The music tapered away and the DJ announced that the karaoke sheet was open for singers. You gleefully skipped over to the sign up sheet and wrote your name on the list. The DJ handed over binder with the list of available songs.

"Write down your song here," he directed. "I'll call your name when it's your turn."

While flipping through the pages, your eyes locked onto the Selena y Los Dinos section of the binder. When you saw the words "Disco Medley," you could barely contain your excitement as you wrote in your karaoke selection.

What better way to get into the Selena mood could there be?

You wriggled through the crowd to the bar and ordered another tequila sunrise.

Once you had your drink in hand, you wandered back into the main room and watched the dancers grooving to a Demi Lovato song. The person singing it from the karaoke stage was flaunting all kinds of attitude. They were obviously not sorry and wanted everyone to know. You clapped along with the crowd as the song came to a close and you heard your name being called by the DJ as another singer took the stage.

"You're on next," they instructed while handing you a wireless microphone. "Great selection, by the way."

With a playful wink, the DJ turned back to their equipment while the opening bars of a Justin Bieber song started trickling through the speakers. You finished your drink, smoothed out your outfit, and fixed a few stray hairs while looking into the mirrored walls. You paused for a moment when you caught the unwavering stare of someone across the dance floor. His eyes gave you a lazy once over and your breath hitched sharply as he licked his full lips and smiled warmly at you. You lowered your hands and returned his smile through the mirror, adding a wiggle of your fingers to offer a silent "hello." His grin widened and he lifted a single hand in response. You were about to turn around face him directly, but the DJ was signaling you that you were about to go up on stage. The Bieber singer hopped off the stage and you stepped forth and took a moment to find your mysterious suitor in the crowd, but he was no longer in the same place.

Where did he go?

Before you could do a cursory sweep of the dance floor, your music started and you launched into "I Will Survive," but with a little Selena twist.

At first I was afraid, I was petrified

Kept thinking I could never live without you by side

But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong

And I grew strong, I learned how to get along

You did a spin and dipped into a body roll as the music took off. Every ounce of your focus was flowing into your singing and for a split second, you imagined you were alone in the club, spotlit and singing out your renewed independence from Hoseok and his ironclad control.

As you finished up the last of "Last Dance," you noticed a circle forming on the dance floor as "The Hustle" melody started up. The dancers were spreading out to allow some solo freestyling, and the suave motions of the current dancer immediately captured your attention. He was popping and locking along to the disco track and he punctuated his display with a hop that launched into a body roll with a hip thrust. A playful little tongue poked out between his lips and he locked onto your intense gaze before he winked. You didn’t even have time to recover from the heated rush of adrenaline his dancing ignited under your skin. The last part of the song medley started up and you almost missed the first line because you were so enthralled by his seductive movements.

Someone found the letter you wrote me

On the radio

And it said exactly how you felt

You channeled the tingling arousal clinging to your nerves and belted out the rest of the song with renewed focus and confidence, hoping to attract the attention of the brown haired tease from the dance floor. You held out the last note longer than usual, adding in a little hip swivel, and it prompted the crowd to start whooping and cheering for your performance. You gave them a large sweeping bow and handed the microphone back to the DJ, who offered a high five for your performance.

“Phenomenal job, sweetheart,” he exclaimed. “You could kill someone with moves like that.”

“I volunteer as tribute,” called out a voice from your left.

You took one look at the man next to you and you nearly lost your ability to speak. His fluffy brunette tresses were dappled with hints of dirty blonde and the short sleeved lavender button down he wore was unbuttoned just enough to reveal his glistening collarbones. You swept your eyes down to take in the dark ripped jeans he had on, and you swore the material was painted onto his muscular thighs. He offered his hand to help you down from the DJ platform and you gladly accepted it. Once you were both at eye level, you just stared at each other for a few moments with your hand held gently in his. When you both heard the opening of “Sucker” by The Jonas Brothers pumping through the club, you both glanced at the dance floor before grinning at each other.

“Can I have this dance?” he prompted while squeezing your hand.

“Absolutely,” you replied while pulling him onto the dance floor.

The singers on stage were on point as they kept the crowd moving to the bouncing beats of the song. You and your partner made a big show of grinding up on one another and introducing yourselves in the best possible way. His steps were perfectly timed to your own and for every sexy grind and hip movement you tossed his way, he paid you back twofold with his quick thinking and sensual body rolls and facial expressions. On more than one occasion, his lips grazed your ears, your neck, your shoulders.

As the song came to a close, he gripped your hand tightly, spun you around twice and then safely dipped you halfway to the floor before pulling you up into his arms dramatically. You were so flustered by his prowess on the dance floor that you decided to forego words and simply offer a compliment with an eager kiss to his voluptuous lips. He returned the kiss briefly before chuckling at your baffled expression.

“I’m Jimin, by the way,” he quipped. “In case you were wondering.”

You blushed when you realized that you just kissed a total stranger and you didn’t even know his name. You quickly gave him your name as he pulled you off the dance floor. You made your way out to the back patio, both needing a little fresh air. You both grabbed some bottled water from the outdoor bar and wandered into a little corner of the patio with a table and chairs. You gulped down the water, trying to cool your body from the heat of the dance floor and lights.

You lowered the bottle and caught Jimin sweeping his mocha eyes up and down your body. He hummed his approval and took another swig from his bottle before smiling at you seductively. Still a little wired and aroused from your drinking and dancing, you placed the half empty bottles on the table and pulled Jimin in for another kiss. His tiny moan into your mouth sent sparks of lust off in your brain and you hungrily devoured his lips.

Jimin maneuvered you back against the nearest wall and ignored the colorful streamers surrounding you. His slender fingers slipped into your tousled locks and he pulled gently as he nipped at your bottom lip playfully. You gripped the back of his shirt and trailed your hands down his spine before grasping his luscious ass through his skintight jeans. You were both whining and groaning against each other before you heard someone yell out Jimin’s name. You both paused your ministrations to eyeball the man with the fluffy chestnut curls and the boxy smile.

“I should’ve known I’d find you out here,” he drunkenly giggled. “We’re hungry. Let’s go get tacos. Bring your new friend, she’s hot.”

Without further explanation, he stumbled back toward another man with deep set dimples and thick framed glasses. The flustered look on his face made you laugh as he waved sheepishly at the two of you while struggling to hold up the curly haired mess in his arms. Jimin shook his head and chuckled at his friend’s drunken state and sighed loudly before placing another peck on your lips.

“I apologize for Taehyung,” Jimin murmured against your lips. “He doesn’t handle his liquor very well. Luckily, Namjoon knows how to babysit him. Would you like to join us for a little snack?”

“Sure, why not?” you heartily agreed. “It’s still early anyway. You sure your friends won’t mind some stranger joining you?”

“You’re not a stranger anymore,” Jimin chuckled while kissing your nose. “Besides, this could be like a first date kind of thing. What do you say?”

“You’re asking me out?” you asked incredulously. “All of a sudden? Why?”

“Because you are one of the most talented dancers I’ve ever seen,” Jimin explained while walking you back toward the entrance. “I need to know everything about you. Where did you come from, why have I never seen you before, are you single?”

“Single, for sure,” you answered with a tight smile. “And let’s save the rest of this conversation for the ride over. We can play the “Get to Know Each Other Better” game over tacos, agreed?”

“Agreed,” Jimin replied as you exited The Bonham Exchange entrance. “Now, let’s get some tacos!”

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“Is anyone else in love with these tacos?” Taehyung slurred while picking at the stray pieces of carne asada on his plate. “I could eat like 50 of them.”

“Ok, 1, you can’t eat 50, you’re barely finishing the 5 you bought,” Namjoon interjected his drunken ramblings. “And 2, yeah, these tacos are delicious.”

“Not as good as this margarita,” Jimin added after draining his frosty glass. “The bartender said that this tequila is a special blend that the company purchased just for this restaurant. I’ve never tasted anything like it.”

“Speaking of which, would you like another?” you offered. “My treat.”

“Are you trying to get me drunk, señorita?” Jimin grinned. “Many have tried, few have succeeded.”

“It’s true,” Namjoon boasted. “No one ever keeps up with Jimin when it comes to alcohol. The man has no liver.”

“Well, my Latin blood is up for the challenge,” you quipped. “After all, my veins are full of tequila and salsa.”

“You’re on, my little dancing queen,” Jimin challenged. “How are we doing this? Shots?”

“As entertaining as it would be to drink your fine ass under the table, I think we can shelve the shots for another night,” you cackled. “Besides, I really don’t want a hangover tomorrow. I have a competition to prepare for, and I don’t want to lose time recovering from a night of drunken stupidity.”

“What competition?” Namjoon asked. “Is it the Selena cumbia competition at Fiesta de la Flor in a few weeks?”

“Yeah,” you gaped. “How did you know?”

“We’re actually in town to watch it,” Namjoon explained. “Taehyung loves festivals, Jimin loves dancing, and I love cultural arts, so this seemed like a great mix of the three. Besides, we always talked about coming to visit San Antonio, so we came early to enjoy the sights before the festival starts. It all just worked out perfectly for us.”

“We have an Airbnb nearby,” Taehyung smirked while attempting to wiggle his eyebrows at you. “You should come over and hang out with us. I’m sure Jimin wouldn’t mind the company.”

Namjoon’s jaw dropped at Taehyung’s suggestive comment and he mouthed out a silent apology in your direction and you just shook your head and smiled.

“Let me go get those drinks,” you replied. “I’ll be right back.”

You sauntered over to the bar and ordered two more margaritas, along with a large glass of water for Taehyung. You were watching the bartender make the drinks while your thoughts wandered. You were so entrenched in your own mind that you didn’t notice when Jimin slid into the seat next to you.

“I should’ve known you were a competitive dancer,” Jimin murmured, breaking you out of your thoughts. “So I guess you’re competing in the cumbia competition, huh?”

“I’m registered,” you sighed with a grimace. “But my partner didn’t work out, so now I don’t know what to do.”

“Just find another partner,” Jimin suggested lightly. “You should have no trouble finding someone to dance with you.”

“You say it like it’s so easy, Jimin,” you groaned. “It’s not like I can just wander up to someone and just ask them to drop everything for the next few weeks to prepare for a professional dance competition.”

“Why not?” Jimin smirked. “I’d do it.”

“Don’t tease me,” you pouted. “I’m being serious.”

“And I’m not?” Jimin retorted. “I’ve seen you dance. You’re incredible. That’s all I need to know.”

“Club dancing is not cumbia competition dancing, Jimin,” you reminded him. “Besides, I haven’t even seen you dance. How do I know you can keep up with me?”

Jimin’s smile widened and he leaned into your body before placing a soft kiss on your nose.

“I’d love to show you, mi reyna,” Jimin practically purred. “Just give me a chance to show you what I can do and then you can make your decision, yeah?”

You gulped slightly at Jimin's flawless Spanish and the way his tone dropped an octave when he said "mi reyna." You shivered and realized he was still waiting for an answer, so smiled and nodded at Jimin’s offer. You almost leaned up to kiss his luscious lips, but the bartender picked that moment to bring your drink order over and you lost your nerve.

After getting Taehyung reasonably sober, you all called it a night and stepped back into the courtyard of El Mercado to wait for your Uber drivers. You and Jimin exchanged numbers and made plans to meet up at a dance studio the next day, and then he planted another lingering kiss on your lips before putting you into your Uber. You arrived at your Airbnb without incident and you spent the night lying in bed staring at the photo you’d taken of you and Jimin outside the restaurant.

How did I find such an amazing person? I have to be the luckiest girl in the world.

You shuffled under the sheets and snuggled into your pillow with an inexplicable grin on your face. The sounds of the city lulled your breathing into a steady rhythm while visions of Jimin filtered through your brain as sleep came to claim your overactive mind.

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You sat on the floor of your rented dance studio anxiously waiting for Jimin to arrive, and you almost lost hope until he bounced in through the open door. His long hair was pulled back into a messy ponytail and he looked a little flustered, but you were just relieved that you hadn’t imagined him last night.

“Hey, sorry,” Jimin huffed. “Taehyung was being difficult this morning, so Joon and I had to take him to get food before they agreed to let me leave.”

“It’s fine,” you giggled. “I’m no stranger to the after effects of alcohol. How is he holding up this morning?”

“He was fine once we got him some French toast and chai,” Jimin chuckled. “Namjoon is at the mall with him across the street. I told them we’d meet up with them later. Is that ok?”

“Ummm, sure?” you replied. “I didn’t realize I was being kidnapped today.”

Jimin stopped and looked up at you sheepishly, but you smiled to allay his creeping guilt. Jimin walked over to you and took your hands and pulled them to his lips. After kissing your knuckles, he shifted his puppy dog eyes to you and pouted apologetically before speaking.

“I’m sorry,” Jimin sighed. “I didn’t mean to assume, I just really want to spend more time with you, dance competition or not. Is that ok?”

“Of course, it’s ok,” you grinned while reaching up to stroke his puffy cheek with your thumb. “Just give me a heads up before you start making plans, huh?”

“Deal,” Jimin nodded. “Now, what exactly do you need to see from me? A little twerking? Maybe some pole dancing?”

“Maybe later, you dork,” you giggled. “Why don’t I just put on some music and we can just freestyle for a bit?”

“Ok, I can do that,” Jimin nodded. “But if you ever want me to show you that other stuff, I can.”

You rolled your eyes and Jimin just winked at you while he started stretching in front of the mirrors. You shuffled a Latin playlist and joined him to stretch. A steady percussion beat was soon followed by a somber accordion melody as Michael Salgado’s “Sin Ella” filled the dance studio.

Sin ella, sin ella

No podré vivir sin ella

Porque, porque yo sin sus besos

Y sin su amor, me muero

You looked up and noticed that Jimin was mouthing along to the song with a slight pout on his lips. His eyes reflected the longing and sadness of the music and you immediately felt guilty for putting him in such a gloomy mood.

“Sorry,” you giggled. “I didn’t mean to start off the day with such a melancholy song.”

“It’s ok,” Jimin smiled at you. “I just like giving myself to the music, even if the song isn’t a happy one. It’s part of why I love dancing so much. You can just dive in and live in someone else’s mind for a bit.”

“I have to ask,” you continued. “How do you know so much Spanish? I mean, you’re Korean, aren’t you?”

“Dancing and music transcend language and culture,” Jimin informed you. “I like learning new types of dances, and with that comes the knowledge of the language and the culture. I may not completely understand all of it, but I know I love it and I want to learn more.”

“That’s beautiful, Jimin,” you remarked. “I wish more people would think like that.”

“Oh yeah?” Jimin perked up. “Maybe I’ll teach you a little Korean then, if you’re interested?”

“I’d love that,” you exclaimed while rising to your feet. “So, shall we dance?”

Before Jimin could respond, a resounding brass line barked out the opening bars of “La Vida es un Carnaval” and Celia Cruz’s voice flooded the air. Jimin’s eyes widened in excitement and he pulled you into the middle of the dance studio floor.

Todo aquel que piense que está solo y que está mal

Tiene que saber que no es así

Que en la vida no hay nadie solo, siempre hay alguien

With a mix of cumbia and salsa, Jimin whirled around the floor with ease, all the while grinning and singing along to the music. You threw in a few complicated turns and steps, and Jimin only needed to watch you complete the sequence a few times before he’d learned them himself.

When Intocable’s “Coqueta” shuffled into the mix, you were sure the abrupt shifts in tempo would trip him up, but instead, Jimin used it as an opportunity to flex his improvisation skills and even added in a few moves that were certainly not Latin dance moves, but somehow fit. His graceful movements were filled with tidbits of hip hop, contemporary, and something uniquely his own.

After he launched himself into the air and flipped and twisted his body in time with the music, you had to stop dancing completely because the shock of his talent was too much to bear. Jimin turned to look at your dropped jaw and wide eyes and he stopped as well, thinking he’d done something wrong based on the look on your face.

“Was that too much?” Jimin asked sheepishly. “I’m sorry. I took martial arts when I was younger, and sometimes, it sneaks its way into my dancing. I can stop it if you want.”

“Don’t you dare!” you responded. “That was incredible, Jimin, and somehow, it just fit. You’re an amazing dancer!”

“So can I join the competition with you?” Jimin asked, his eyes full of hope. “I’ve always wanted to compete in a dance competition, but no one ever takes me seriously.”

“That is their loss,” you scoffed. “But are you sure you want to spend your holiday prepping for a dance competition? I know you guys are on vacation.”

“Honestly, this is the best possible way to spend my vacation,” Jimin assured you. “Besides, we won’t be practicing all the time. We can always hang with Joon and Tae once we’re done rehearsing. It will be good for us to unwind in between rehearsals, don’t you think?”

You considered his proposal and did some quick math in your head to factor in how much time you had left until the competition. Taking Jimin’s skills into account, you could easily develop choreography, rehearse, and still have time to kill. Your calculations were interrupted as Jimin grabbed your hand and began spinning you along to the melody of “Un Millon de Rosas” by La Mafia.

Porque llegaste a mi vida, no existen las tardes lluviosas

Porque llegaste, borré cicatrices de mi corazón

Porque llegaste, las noches de nuevo son maravillosas

Porque sin ti la mañana es oscura, se apaga mi sol

You glanced at his effulgent smile, the glee blossoming on his cheeks with each measured step, and the carefree swivel of his hips and you were sold on the idea. Once the song ended, you walked over to turn off the music and faced Jimin with a mischievous glint in your eyes.

“Let’s get to work,” you declared. “We have a competition to win.”

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Once you and Jimin agreed on a song medley of “Como La Flor,” “La Llamada,” & “Si Una Vez,” you started creating choreography with Jimin eagerly suggesting daring lifts, dips, twirls, and other unexpected bits of flair that you never would’ve considered before meeting him. Jimin never tried to undermine your expertise, and he presented his ideas to you with complete deference to your dancing experience. It was so refreshing to have someone regard your opinions with so much respect and reverence.

Every afternoon after your rehearsals, Jimin and his friends would drag you to all kinds of places around San Antonio. You visited the Riverwalk, the Tower of the Americas, the Botanical Gardens, art museums, restaurants, bookstores, and every hidden little shop you could find. Taehyung had a knack for finding little nooks around town that housed vintage treasures and Namjoon had a checklist of cultural locales that were highlighted in green as “must see” locations.

On multiple occasions, you and Jimin would wander off on your own to just sit and relax and enjoy the balmy weather and cool breezes while sitting in the backyard of their spacious Airbnb. You talked incessantly to one another about your lives, and by the end of the first week, you felt like Jimin knew more about you than most of your friends.

Despite the newly cemented intimacy between the two of you, Jimin remained respectful of your physical boundaries. More often than not, you’d ended up panting and straddling him on the picnic blanket, but you always stopped before things got too heated. The open wound of Jung Hoseok was still healing and you had no desire to get burned once again.

“I’m sorry,” you told Jimin one night, your eyes ambivalent and full of pain. “I’m just not ready. Not yet.”

Jimin was quick to hush your ramblings with tender kisses to your forehead and cuddles full of reassurance.

“It’s ok, angelita,” he cooed. “Just because you’re not ready, that doesn’t mean I want to be with you any less. If anything, it makes me want you more. But this is going at your pace, ok? No pressure.”

“It’s not that I don’t want you, Jimin,” you said, cupping his face with your hands. “Believe me, I really, really, want you, but I just keep remembering what happened the last time I was this vulnerable with someone else. I mean, yeah, it wasn’t a serious relationship, but I had a lot invested in our partnership and I feel like our intimate relationship blinded me to his flaws.”

“I completely understand,” Jimin nodded while squeezing your hips. “From what you’ve told me, the guy sounds pretty selfish and self-centered. He doesn’t deserve someone as magnificent as you, querida.”

You preened under his praise and it made you feisty. Emboldened by Jimin’s words, you leaned down to pull him into a passionate kiss. When his tongue ministrations caused you to moan, you rolled your hips across his lap and he groaned loudly while grasping your ass through your sun dress.

“Fuck,” gasped Jimin sweetly. “You can’t do that to me, jagi. I’m barely holding on as it is. If you keep doing that, I’m legit going to cum in my pants.”

You took mercy on him and extricated yourself from his lap, but not before leaning down to place another kiss on his soft lips. He hummed into your mouth as you got situated in his arms.

“If the competition is your main concern,” Jimin continued. “Then, I have a suggestion. Let’s wait until the competition is over to take this to the next level. It’s completely up to you, of course, but I think that would help assuage your uncertainty. Once we compete, there won’t be anything hanging in the air for you to worry about, mariposa.”

You blushed at his words and tried to hide your face in his neck, but Jimin just chuckled at your flustered expression. No one ever called you such sweet names before, but being called a butterfly was strangely flattering. Another thought popped into your mind when you felt Jimin's lips at your ear. You pulled back from his neck and returned the kisses he was pressing on your skin.

“I don’t know if you realized this,” you murmured against his lips. “But when you want to be sweet, you use Spanish words, and when you are feeling a little spicy, you slip into Korean.”

“I do?” Jimin chuckled. “It’s involuntary, I promise.”

“It does make me wonder,” you purred into his ear seductively. “What kind of words will you be using when I finally get my hands on you?”

“I guess you’ll have to wait and find out,” Jimin challenged. “Just wait until this competition is over, mariposa. Then, you and I can explore this without any doubts dangling between us, yeah?”

You heartily agreed to his proposal and you immediately felt reassured about your partnership. Sure, there was definite chemistry between you and Jimin, but you didn’t come to San Antonio seeking a sweetheart. You were looking for a dancer, someone who would be the perfect pairing for you on the dance floor, someone dependable, someone who loved dancing as much as you, someone who listened to your ideas and didn’t make you feel unappreciated.

That someone was Park Jimin.

You snuggled into his firm chest and stared up at the star-filled sky as Jimin stroked your hair. There were only a few days until the competition, but you and Jimin were ready. The corrections were already made on your competition entry, your outfits were finalized, the choreography was straight up fire, and you couldn’t wait to see the look on Hoseok’s face when you and your incredibly handsome dance partner killed it at the competition.

It’s going to be epic.

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Loud applause and cheers resounded in the convention center as another competition couple completed their set for the cumbia competition. You could only catch glimpses of pink and yellow as they swirled around the dance floor, but they seemed to entertain the crowd. Once they exited the dance floor, you could finally take in the flowing ensemble they’d chosen for their performance. You glanced down at your glittering black skirt and your purple halter top and you questioned your fashion choices for a moment.

It’s fine, it’s fine...I look fine.

You were drowning in your own insecurities, so you didn’t notice when Hoseok stepped beside you and offered a hum of approval.

“Damn,” Hoseok proclaimed crassly. “If I would’ve known that you were gonna wear that, I would’ve kept you around.”

You snapped your head in his direction and scowled at his crude words. Before you could offer any kind of response, his dance partner appeared behind him and pulled him in the direction of the dance floor. He smirked suggestively at you as they stepped over to the announcer to get introduced for their set.

You stepped around a few individuals to get a better view of their performance, and you nearly erupted with rage when you saw all the suggestions you’d made previously incorporated into his choreography. They whirled around the dance floor in their red and black ensembles, and you noted the fringe bouncing on Hoseok’s slacks and his partner’s skirt. There was no mistaking their talent, but the whole performance felt mechanical and it lacked passion for the dance. Every single one of their movements spoke of hours of rehearsal, but it did nothing to inspire awe in the audience.

Hoseok is just a basic bitch. He’s a hell of a dancer, but he lacks emotion.

They finished their routine with Hoseok declaring victory in his bold stance and his meek little dance partner clinging submissively to his pant leg. The crowd loved the performance, of course, so that only enraged you even more.

He’s such a misogynistic asshole. No one should be celebrating that kind of display at this festival, let alone this competition. Selena was all about lifting women up, not placing them beneath you.

As Hoseok exited the performance space, he spotted your scowl and he beamed a triumphant smile at you. He threw his arm around his dance partner and batted his long eyelashes at you. You were so focused on his smug countenance that you didn’t notice Jimin stepping in behind you.

“Enjoying the view, sweetheart?” he gloated. “Lucky you, huh? You got to watch a real competitor from the sidelines. Get used to that feeling because that’s where you’ll always be. It’s just too bad you don’t have a dance partner as amazing as-”

“Cariño, we’re up after the next performance,” Jimin suddenly interrupted while pulling you into a back hug and kissing your cheek. “We should get ready, yeah?”

Hoseok eyeballed Jimin and scoffed at his shimmering purple suit with matching cummerbund. You could see Hoseok measuring Jimin against himself and you restrained yourself from lashing out at his arrogant display of condescension.

“Oh, and who’s this?” Hoseok jeered. “Is this your little partner? So predictable, sweetheart. Did you seriously miss me so much that you found another Korean boy to take my place?”

“Get over yourself, Hoseok,” you spat. “Jimin is nothing like you.”

“Keep telling yourself that,” Hoseok chuckled. “Hey, Jimin, is it? Good luck keeping her in line out there. She’s notorious for going off script.”

“Thanks, but I don’t need to control my jagiya,” Jimin smirked while staring down Hoseok. “She’s perfect just the way she is. She doesn’t need anyone to tell her what to do on the dance floor. Her dancing is flawless, just like she is.”

Jimin nuzzled into your neck and you blushed at his public display of affection. Hoseok's cocky grin disappeared and he bristled when he saw Jimin’s plush lips kissing at your collarbone. When you released an airy sigh and then giggled at Jimin’s kisses, Hoseok released his hold on his dance partner and stormed off toward the dressing rooms. She seemed flustered by his actions, so she awkwardly bowed and then skittered off to find Hoseok. As soon as they were gone, you and Jimin both burst into a fit of laughter.

“You’re terrible,” you playfully chastised Jimin. “I can’t believe you pissed him off so much.”

“He was being rude to you, mi luz,” Jimin argued while pressing a kiss on your lips. “I wasn’t about to let that slide. Besides, he was trying to get into your head before you performed. Dick move, if you ask me.”

“Fair point,” you grumbled. “It’s fine, I’m ok. I was a little worried before, but I think it’s just nerves. It also doesn’t hurt that I have the sweetest, most supportive partner by my side.”

“Anything for you, preciosa,” Jimin insisted while pulling you into another hug.

You reveled in Jimin’s comforting smell and aura for a moment and then you heard your names being called by the stage manager. You pulled back and looked at Jimin, your eyes twitching with anxiety. He smiled softly and soothed away the trembles in your lips with another soothing kiss, sinking his fingers gently into your wavy locks.

“It’s time, mariposa,” Jimin whispered. “Let’s show them what cumbia can really be.”

You took a deep breath before you nodded and pulled Jimin in the direction of the dance floor. The other competitors were giving their final bows and walking toward you. They both smiled at you as they passed, and you shook the last vestiges of anxiety off your shoulders as you and Jimin stepped onto the dance floor.

You and Jimin stood in the spotlight, allowing the live opening of “Como La Flor” to increase in volume over the speakers. As soon as Selena started her slow intro to the song, you and Jimin flowed into some contemporary style movements, including a lift that Jimin held until Selena continued singing. As soon as the beat picked up, you both broke in the first part of your choreography adding in subtle improvisations and encapsulating the music’s theme of heartbreak and a desperate need to heal.

Como la flor con tanto amor

Me diste tú, se marchitó

Me marcho hoy, yo sé perder

Pero, ah-ah-ay, ¡cómo me duele!

Ah-ah-ay, ¡cómo me duele!

A vibrant drum break led into a phone ringing the background, and soon, you and Jimin were both jamming to “La Llamada'' without missing a beat. Jimin played up the pining lover yearning for an apology and forgiveness, and you effortlessly portrayed the jilted woman done with her man’s bullshit.

No me vuelves a llamar

No te voy a perdonar

Otra oportunidad

No te la doy

No vales la pena

Jimin continued to coax you into his arms for intricate turns and spins, and you were loving how easy he was to read on the dance floor. After practicing with him for weeks, you could easily follow whatever complex idea was forming in his mind before he executed it. Jimin’s gaze never left yours, and a sort of telepathy was engaged through that eye contact. To the untrained eye, your actions seemed like a well-oiled pattern of arms, hands, and leg movements, but only you two knew that most of it was just the two of you having fun with the music.

There were certainly sets of movements that you’d practiced and agreed upon, including the impressive flips and lifts that you and Jimin added into the choreography. All of it kept the audience enthralled, and you could feel the electricity igniting the air around the dance floor as you and Jimin brought Selena’s music to life.

As unconventional as some of your movements seemed, somehow, it all fit into the contours of the music. The crowd was up in their seats and cheering loudly each time your feet left the floor and Jimin lifted and spun you around. You could even pick out Taehyung's deafening whistles and Namjoon’s squeaky cheers each time you finished a complicated movement.

It seemed like your set was over at the end of “La Llamada,” but the vibrant mariachi intro signaled your last song in the medley you’d chosen. Jimin’s gesticulations mirrored your own as you engaged in a chase of sorts across the dance floor. Jimin followed behind you, trying to entice you into more twirls and spins, but you gave into the music and rebuffed any advances he made.

Si una vez dije que te amaba

Y que por ti la vida daba

Si una vez dije que te amaba, no lo vuelvo a hacer

Ese error es cosa de ayer

The performance ended with Jimin kneeling at your feet, your leg slung over his shoulder. His face was riddled with unspoken pleas and you couldn’t resist kneeling down in front of him and pulling him into a smoldering kiss as the music faded.

The applause was thunderous. Every audience member erupted with voracious cheers and shouts of praise. Jimin helped you to your feet and lifted your hands to kiss at your knuckles. Before you exited the dance floor, he stepped back and motioned to you to take a bow. In your excitement, you shook your head and pulled him forward so he could take a bow with you.

Once you were done, you quickly exited the dance floor into the throng of waiting dancers. Many praises and exclamations were shouted in your direction, but you couldn’t pick them out over all the cheers still pouring out of the audience. You and Jimin politely thanked everyone for their words and quickly made your way to your dressing rooms to freshen up before the awards ceremony.

As soon as you and Jimin were behind closed doors, you pounced on him, kissing his lips and relishing his rich scent of cologne and sweat. Jimin whined as you pushed him against the door, but his hands mimicked his neediness as they slipped down to grasp at your ass. You whined when you felt his fervent grip and you moaned loudly when he started grinding his hardened cock against you. Your tongues were soon tangled, but you halted your assault on his lips just long enough to take a breath.

“That was the most sensational performance I’ve ever seen, and I was the one performing,” you squealed. “I don’t even care if we win anymore, I just want to keep dancing with you, Jimin.”

“We’re incredible together, jagiya,” Jimin proclaimed. “You bring out the best in me.”

“I’m about to bring out a lot more than that, querido,” you chuckled while pulling him back to the small loveseat by the dressing vanity. “I feel so amazing right now, and I want to share that with you, if you’ll let me.”

Your hands wandered up his chest and then slid his suit jacket off his shoulders. After tossing it onto a nearby chair, you reached around to remove his cummerbund while kissing along his neck. Jimin groaned as you nibbled on his earlobe, but he kept his hands firmly at his sides. The fire in his eyes spoke volumes about how badly he wanted to touch you, but he was apparently leaving that to your discretion. Once you slid his slacks to the floor, you settled Jimin onto the loveseat and then stepped back to admire the view of his flushed face, sultry eyes, and heaving chest.

You lifted your skirt just enough to reach up and slip off your silky black thong. You kicked the soaked scrap of fabric to the side and then mounted Jimin’s lap. As soon as you locked lips once again, you began unbuttoning Jimin’s shimmering shirt. His hands pushed your skirt further up until your dripping core was exposed. His fingers found their way to your glistening folds and as you moaned loudly when he started circling your throbbing clit.

“Ah, Jimin,” you cried out. “That feels so fucking good.”

“I’ve been dying to get my hands on you, jagi,” Jimin admitted. “I was just waiting until you were ready. You’re gonna let me make you feel good, yeah?”

“Fuck, yes,” you whined. “I’m all yours, Jimin.”

“And I’m all yours, hermosa,” Jimin whispered into your ear as he plunged two fingers into you. “The competition doesn’t matter anymore. I already have the grand prize right here in my arms.”

You beamed under all his praise and you eschewed any ounce of patience you were harboring. You reached into his boxer briefs and pulled out his hardened penis so you could sink down onto it. The jolt of pleasure that resounded through your nerve endings was resplendent, and Jimin nearly howled at the sudden tightness enveloping his cock.

“You couldn’t give me a warning, jagi?” Jimin groaned while gripping your hips tightly and rocking you back and forth on his dick. “If we didn’t have to be back out there in a few minutes, I’d make you pay for being so impatient.”

“Maybe later, corazon,” you whined in pleasure. “Right now, I just need you to fuck me before we go back out there. I couldn’t go another minute without allowing myself to fall into you.”

“As you wish,” Jimin chuckled. “I promise to make this up to you later, but right now, I just want to hear you scream.”

Jimin planted his boots into the floor and started pumping into your pussy with incredible precision and strength. You threw your head back and moaned out his name loudly as he continued his merciless thrusting. Jimin’s leaned forward and wrapped his lips around your pert nipple, his delicate suckling completely at odds with the intensity of his hip thrusts into your core. His hips were working at full speed and you could feel your orgasm looming on the edge of your periphery.

“Ji-Jimin,” you stuttered while attempting to hold on to his shoulders. “I’m gonna, I’m gonna-”

“That’s it, preciosa,” Jimin groaned without missing a beat. “Let me feel your pussy cream all over my lap. Make me messy, baby. Let everyone know I belong to you.”

Jimin reached down to stimulate your clit and that proved to be your undoing. Your pussy clamped onto his dick one last time before erupting into explosive fluttering up and down his shaft. The force of your orgasm triggered his own and he whined prettily as his climax slammed his hips against yours in a violent quake. Streams of sticky cum coated the insides of your vagina and you mewled happily at the warmth.

You both took a few moments to catch your breath and you ended up giggling at your state of undress. You nearly had him completely undressed and you were just sans underwear. You winced when you saw the half moon crescents your nails left on his shoulders, but instead of complaining about the pain, Jimin merely shrugged and pulled you in for another kiss.

“You’re a feisty one, querida,” Jimin pointed out with a smirk. “I knew you’d be a wild one when it came to sex. I can’t wait to see what other shenanigans you have up your skirt.”

“Oh, I’ll show you,” you promised with a kiss. “But not right now. We need to get dressed for the finale. I just made a mess of your outfit, Jimin. I’m so sorry.”

"Oh, mariposa, don't apologize," Jimin chuckled while attempting to fix your hair. "I will wear this mess with pride because you're the one who made it."

You shook your head, lifted yourself off his lap, and quickly grabbed some tissues to clean up the sticky mess between your legs. Jimin grabbed a package of wipes from his bag and helped clean you up better before dealing with the mess on his upper thighs and crotch. Once you were both cleaned and took a moment to refresh your hair and makeup, you headed for the door. Jimin stopped you before you could turn the handle, and you looked up at him curiously.

“No matter what happens out there, mariposa,” Jimin began. “I want you to know that these last few weeks were the most phenomenal weeks of my life. I met you, an amazing, talented, intelligent, gorgeous woman, and I want to thank you for trusting me enough to do this whole competition with you. I know it wasn’t what you expected it to be, but I hope I was able to give you an experience to remember.”

“Oh, Jimin,” you sighed with tears in your eyes. “Even if nothing comes of this competition, I am forever thankful that I met you. I don’t know what is going to happen after this, but whatever it is, I’m hoping that we can continue whatever this is. I just want you to stay by my side forever.”

“I’m sure that can be arranged,” Jimin grinned. “But for now, let’s go see what everyone thinks of our performance, yeah?”

You placed another kiss on his lips, careful not to smudge your lipstick too much. Jimin beamed at you and kissed your nose in response.

“Let’s go, mariposa,” Jimin whispered. “It’s time.”

As you and Jimin walked out on the dance floor with the other competitors, you kept your hand entwined with his. He felt solid beside you, like a perfectly formed bronze warrior, ready to defend you against the world. You took a deep breath and smiled at the crowd.

This is it.

A lovely woman stepped forth with a microphone and spoke for a minute about the highlights of the competition and then she turned towards the competitors. With a little fanfare, she awarded the third place award to the couple in pink and yellow. She then began describing two surprising performances that left the judges astonished and wowed at the same time. Based on her descriptions, you suspected that one of those performances was Hoseok’s. She called for a drum roll and awarded second place to Hoseok and his dance partner, much to Hoseok’s chagrin. He put on a tight smile and accepted the award with a stiff bow and he stepped back into line, noticeably upset by the announcement.

“And now, to announce the winners of today’s competition,” the woman declared. “The winners of the Fiesta de la Flor Cumbia Competition are-”

Your ears flooded shut and you suddenly couldn’t hear anything. You turned to Jimin, alarmed, but his face lit up with glee and he started jumping and shaking your hands in the air. You turned your confused face back to the announcer, and she was looking right at you and applauding loudly. The spotlight focused on you and Jimin and an overwhelming tingle of triumph filtered through your body as all the sound of the convention center came crashing into your eardrums at once.

“Let’s fucking go!” you heard Taehyung shout from the crowd. “That’s my best friend out there!”

Your knees suddenly felt weak and you chanced a glance in Hoseok’s direction and you saw his jaw tighten slightly as he caught your eye and begrudgingly offered you applause. His partner was enthusiastically clapping next to him and she leaned in to say something to Hoseok, and Hoseok only nodded curtly in response. You were so swept up in all of the excitement that you didn’t even notice Jimin stepping behind you and pulling you into a tight hug.

“You did it, mariposa!” he cried out with pride. “You won!”

“No,” you countered with a smile. “We won!”

Ignoring all acts of decorum, you jumped into Jimin’s arms and wrapped your legs around his waist. He started spinning you around in circles as your shouts and laughter filled the air. You both took a moment to compose yourselves as you stepped forth to receive the trophy and a massive bouquet of flowers from the organizers.

It would be a while until all the pictures and legal protocols were completed, but you just kept your eyes on Jimin. He was a force of nature all on his own, but his gaze never wavered from yours. He was a rock, an anchor, a tether keeping you grounded when you were terrified of getting swept away. He was the only encouragement you needed and you gave a silent thank you to whatever force in the Universe brought him to you when you needed him most.

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“Stand back, everyone,” Taehyung shouted. “Competition winners coming through!”

“Taehyung,” Namjoon chastised. “Dial it back a bit, bro. You’re causing a scene.”

“I can’t help it,” Taehyung gushed. “My best friend and his gorgeous partner just won a dance competition. I just want everyone to know how amazing my friends are.”

“Thanks, Tae,” you giggled. “I appreciate the free promotion.”

“Free?” Taehyung chuckled. “No, not free, you two are buying my drinks tonight since you just WON A DANCE COMPETITION!”

Taehyung continued hyping you and Jimin up and you wandered through the Riverwalk hand in hand looking for a place to hang for the night. You and Jimin were in need of sustenance since you’d burned off so much energy at the competition.

And in the dressing room, and the shower, the bed, the kitchen, the living room, and once more against the front door before you left to meet up with Taehyung and Namjoon.

Ever since your quickie in the dressing room, you and Jimin just couldn’t take your hands off of each other. A subtle glance, a well timed touch, even a suggestive sigh would ignite the pent up sexual frustration that built over the course of the last few weeks and neither of you were satisfied with distance anymore.

It didn’t matter how many times Jimin’s tongue flicked across your lips or how deeply you took his dick down your throat, you both just wanted more. The next few days were frequently going to be spent in the throes of passion and you were perfectly fine with that.

“Hey guys, look,” Taehyung pointed out. “Karaoke!”

Taehyung was already shuffling over to the restaurant and requesting a table for four, so there was no arguing with him. There was a small stage set up near the bar with a karaoke machine and a small dance floor, so the waitress set you up near the bar prompted by Taehyung’s unabashed pleas.

You were all enjoying your dessert after dinner and Namjoon suddenly looked spooked. You followed his eyes across the way to see Hoseok standing with a bouquet of roses in his hands. His dance partner was nowhere to be seen, and you could hear Jimin chuckle beside you.

“Why don’t you go say hi?” Jimin suggested lightly. “I’m going to go fill out our next karaoke slips, ok?”

Jimin placed a kiss on your cheek and stepped over to the DJ to fill out your slips. You sighed and walked over to Hoseok, noting that his eyes were tracking your every move.

“Well, hello, Miss Cumbia Champion,” Hoseok declared while handing over the bouquet. “Or is it Mrs.? Don’t tell me Jimin’s already got you locked down permanently.”

“Funny,” you deadpanned. “What are you doing here, Hoseok? Where's your little partner, Lydia?”

“I already sent her home,” Hoseok replied slyly. “She was just here for the competition. No need to keep her around any longer than needed. And what do you mean 'why am I here'? I came over to officially congratulate my friend and business partner.”

“Hoseok,” you sighed. “About that-”

“Ooh, I love this song,” Hoseok announced suddenly. “Dance with me?”

You turned toward the stage and noticed that someone was singing “Eclipse” by Emilio Navaira, and you looked back at Hoseok’s expectant face. His smile seemed genuine and you decided that one dance wouldn’t hurt. You placed the roses on a table, then made for the dance floor and started making the rounds with Hoseok in tow. You were just starting to think that maybe things between the two of you were going to be ok, but then he opened his mouth.

“Ah yes, this feels right,” Hoseok began while reaching for your hand to spin you around. “Me leading and you following perfectly at my side. I’ve missed this, sweetheart. I really am proud of your big win. Just think of all the promotions we can run back at the dance studio to boost sales. I guess you can bring along your little boy toy as well. He’s got some skills. They’ll come in handy when we have to expand the business.”

You rolled your eyes and glanced over at Jimin, who was watching you dance with amusement dancing in his eyes. The lyrics were starting to affect your steps and you slowly lost interest in the song.

Tu eres la luna yo soy el sol

Y si te acercas te voy a quemar

Y si te quemo te va a gustar

Muchas chispitas van a saltar

The male-centric vibes of the song were digging into your last nerve and you suddenly stopped and walked off the dance floor without warning. Hoseok ran after you with confusion playing across his features.

“What happened?” Hoseok asked. “Why’d you leave?”

“I think I’m done,” you announced. “With you and this partnership. You keep thinking that you are the center of everyone else’s universe and we all just live to serve you, and I’m tired of it. You are never going to see me as an equal and I’m just done.”

“What are you talking about?” Hoseok retorted while picking up the roses and offering them to you once again. “I always see you as my equal, but you seemed to like me taking the lead in our dancing, in the business, and well, in other ways as well. I’m sure Jimin wouldn’t mind sharing you with me every now and then. You know you miss me.”

You glared at his suggestive remark and you slapped the roses out of his hand. He griped loudly at your aggressive actions, but stopped talking when you pointed your finger in his face threateningly.

“You, sir, are an asshole,” you pointed out. “I may have let you take the lead in many things, but that never meant that I saw you as superior to me in any way. I trusted you and I thought that you trusted me, but I guess I was just deluding myself. I’m glad this partnership ended because it means I don’t have to deal with any of your misogynistic bullshit anymore. We’re through, Hoseok.”

Hoseok’s face flushed red and you could see the fiery anger bubbling up to the surface. Before he could utter a response, Jimin came up from behind and handed you a microphone.

“You’re up, hermosa,” Jimin said sweetly. “I picked a good one for you.”

You gladly accepted the microphone and leaned up to kiss Jimin on the lips. When you pulled back, he lifted his other hand and held out a single white rose to you.

“You’ll need this too,” Jimin grinned with a wink. “Knock ‘em dead, mariposa.”

You accepted the rose with a brilliant smile and ventured off to the stage with Jimin in tow, and when you took the stage, you heard the opening bars of “Que Creias?” by Selena. You smirked at Jimin’s enigmatic thoughtfulness and shook off the last vestiges of annoyance at Hoseok’s ridiculous attempt to win back your favor. You took a deep cleansing breath and started belting out your response to Hoseok’s words.

¿Qué creías

Qué ibas a regresar

Y me ibas a encontrar

Contenta al recibirte?

Pero no, pues ya ves que no es así

No quiero saber de ti

Así es que puedes irte

Your words were working Hoseok up into a thunderous rage. The condescension in your tone, the spite in your words, the obvious gloating stances you took while addressing the audience. All it took was one well-timed gesture in his direction, and Hoseok growled loudly and turned to leave the bar area.

Unfortunately, his ill-timed exit coincided with a delivery guy arriving with a large UberEats pack on his back. The two collided as Hoseok attempted to stomp off in a huff and they ended up dancing around each other awkwardly near the entrance to the restaurant. Almost comically, Hoseok twirled the guy into the bar area and started angrily walking off in the opposite direction. Hoseok glared at you once more before adjusting his jacket and shoving his way through the crowd and out of your life.

You finished out the last of your song and took a bow when the audience applauded and cheered. You hopped off the stage and handed the microphone over to Taehyung who was eagerly waiting to take the stage with “Donde Quiere Que Estes” by Selena & the Barrio Boyzz. As Taehyung's sultry voice filled the air, you snuggled up next to Jimin and leaned your head on his shoulder. Jimin eagerly wrapped his arms around you and kissed your forehead, while Taehyung serenaded everyone into the sunset.

Mi despertar sin su mañana

Las cinco de la tarde, el día acabó

Es uno más sin tu mirada

Y con tu ausencia el sol se me escapó

Y mis paredes gritan por tu amor

Enloqueciéndome

Tu imagen vive en mi habitación

Amándome, sonriéndome, extrañándote

Everything was winding down for the evening, but things between you and Jimin were just beginning. You were scheduled for interviews and meetings in the coming weeks, and several dance performances were already in the works. It would be a while before you would be able to settle down anywhere, but you knew that wherever you ended up, Jimin would be there with you.

Author's Note: Thank you for reading my fic! This was such an amazing opportunity to explore my love for BTS and then blend it in with my love for my Latin roots. An extra special thank you to @jjkxla & @xxxille-girlxxx for Beta reading this for me - your insights helped me get to the finish line.

Caught in a Seesaw Stigma's MASTERLIST

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Buckle in folks cause I’m about to put more effort into this than an english assignment Presenting Why Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous is actually an amazing show

Now what defines the term amazing you might ask? I’m talking about a show that goes above and beyond in plot, characters, storytelling, and overall experience. Nowadays most adult shows don’t meet my standards much less a kids show so if that gives you an idea how good this show is stop right now and go watch it if you haven’t. Spoilers ahead ofc but as an aspiring film major I will be diving into just about everything I love and this is gonna get long. 

For your convince I will start with a simple bullet point list and then extend on them below, so if you only wanna see the big points and not my thoughts behind them this first parts for you. 

Black mc 

Diverse main cast (4/6 are poc) 

Actual plot lines and a lot of suspense 

Very dark for a kids show 

Complex characters that develop 

Fits in with the main Jurassic World series beautifully 

Body language and facial expressions are top tier 

Have genuine relationships (platonically and/or romantically) between all of the main 6

Phenomenal camera angles and use of special effects 

Great with details 

Amazing VA’s 

Continuity 

So the nose dives begins 

Black mc: To some people this might not matter that much but holy cow this is so important and such a big step. The people complaining are just weird middle aged white people, like do you know how big of an impact a black mc can have on young black children. It’s so important and it makes them feel happy because someone actually looks like them. Clear evidence of this was Into The Spider Verse (which is also an amazing movie oml). Come to think of it the only black mc I think I’ve ever seen in an animated kids show is probably Static Shock (also an amazing show ily). Somehow representation has got swept under the rug in this day and age which is ironic really, but this show does an amazing job with tackling that and I love it. 

Diverse main cast: I can’t think of any recent kids movies/tv shows, live action or animated, that have this much representation. In animation is also very easy for the show runners to make a character poc and then have a white VA, but jwcc is quite the opposite. Honestly the characters look so much like their VA’s that something tells me the animation team based the characters off them and not the other way around. Not only that but their names actually match with their ethnicities. So for reference or just anyone that doesn’t know, Ben and Brooklynn are white, Sammy is hispanic, Darius is black, Kenji is asian, and Yazmina is middle eastern. Sammy’s last name is Gutierrez, Yazmina’s is Fadoula, Kenji’s is Kon and Darius’s Bowman. Gutierrez is a common last name in Mexico and Latin America in general. Fadoula is found throughout upper Africa and the Middle East, Kon is rare name of Japense origin, and Bowman is a common last name among black folks in the US. So not only do they have a poc cast, voiced by poc people, but all the characters have realistic names. Not to mention they are very good on skin tone in the show, personally I think Yaz should’ve been just a bit darker but hey I’ll take it and run. 

Actual plot lines: This seem like stating the obvious but work with me here. Most kids and even adult shows have a very episodic format, there’s nothing wrong with that per say but having a plot and conflict build up and having little things matter is much more satisfying in my opinion. Most kids shows have some conflict but its very PG which is also fine that’s what it’s meant for. But every once in a while you’ll find a show that had plot wise beyond it’s years and those are the golden ones. Easily and rightfully the most famous is Avatar the Last Airbender or ATLA. This show to this day is still one my favorites and truly nothing will ever top it, but in my years of watching kids shows after it jwcc might just be second. We can argue all day about what’s the best and it’s truly a matter of opinion, but to me atla and jwcc just achieve such a level of complexity that 99% of kids and even adult shows don’t reach. 

Very dark: While this might not be exactly the best for kids it’s great for an olderish audience. Honestly it having a much darker element makes the show enjoyable for all ages while still keeping it chill enough so that children may watch. But come to think of it it’s hard not to make a show about dinosaurs dark, the show runners do a wonderful job at keeping it intense and exciting, but still kid friendly, and to me thats incredibly impressive. Not to mention since the show isn’t afraid to go dark they can do more (such as ben’s “death”, the hunters etc) which makes it go from good to great. Reminds me a lot of atla and I know I keep mentioning atla but know that is the biggest compliment ever. atla is easily the best animated/kids show of all time so the fact that a bring it up so much is huge. There have been shows in the past that have tried to replicate what atla (such as voltron..) and it just hasn’t worked. I think this show nails the boundary between too dark and not dark enough. 

Complex characters: Oh yes. If there’s one thing I love more than an ensemble cast it’s a cast that grows and develops as the series progresses. Sure the main 6 might start off as typical character tropes (Darius the super fan, Yaz the loner, Sammy the extrovert, Ben the underdog, Kenji the arrogant, and Brooklynn the influencer.) but they become so much more than that. I’d say at least half of them are completely different people between the 1st episode and the latest one. An easy example being Ben and Kenji. Ben started off as a naive, timid, and terrified person and has become confident, independent, and brave. Kenji started off as arrogant, selfish, and apathetic person and became compassionate, driven, and concerned. All of them have had some sort of change even if it’s not super dramatic and that’s important. It makes the storytelling better because they grow as they go. 

Fits in with JP/JW beautifully: In terms of shows connecting to movies this has gotta be some clone wars level s-tier stuff. Personally I have never watched clone wars but my sister has and she always raves about how well this show connects to the movies, and from what I’ve seen I completely agree. A youtube channel by the name of Silverscreen Edits actually put together the scenes from every time they overlap, mainly in S1 but also the cold open from Fallen Kingdom. I’d advise you to watch it because it’s just incredible. The show runners nail ever detail of these scenes and it truly feels like you’re watching the same scene from a different perspective. The set up is beautiful and I cannot rave enough about how amazing it is, my favorite easily being the dome scene because of all the small details. Not to mention this show actually connect JW and FK because it shows us that the cold open was 6 months later while the rest was 3 years later. Quite honestly I had no idea these two scenes were that far apart from each other, I thought the opening was from a years or two later not 6 months, so this show really connected the dots between these two movies and made them flow together much nicer. And I love all the countless references too old and new JP/JW movies. Overall this show is a great addition to the franchise. 

Body language and facial expressions: You might be thinking to yourself, hmph that is a really odd point to make, let me tell you it’s not and I’ll explain why. When analyzing films I usually tend to stick to live action because one of my favorite parts of films is how characters react to things, and we animation we really don’t get that. Most of the time even if shows get this complex they won’t use both the way jwcc. What impressed me so much was how amazing they are at this, the animation team seriously needs more praise. Jwcc is great at facial expressions which I will say other animated shows know how to do as well, but they are also so amazing at body language which is rare rare when it comes to animation. It’s because it’s so hard and often times it just doesn’t fit, but they do an amazing job with this and it makes the characters feel so life-like. When a character is sad or closed off their shoulders hunch, when they feel scared they stiffen up and cover their ears (which is another detail I love so much, I never realized till this show that hardly anyone ever covers their ears and it makes a lot of sense because these dinos are very loud) and when they feel hopeless their shoulder sag and their head drops, do you see what I mean? You can quite literally tell what these kids are feeling and thinking without them saying anything that is so impressive and it makes the show that much better. It makes it easy to analyze and if it wasn’t clear around I love to do so. 

Genuine relationships between all of main cast: I will not budge at this point at all, gonna say it right now if you disagree argue with the wall. I might have some bias on this but one, if not my favorite, part of any media is an ensemble cast. It’s something I actively seek out, and when I say ensemble cast I don’t mean a trio, I mean a full cast, my favorite being 6 but 4 or 5 will do. So when I found out this show had 6 main characters I was immediately interested. Not only because I love ensemble casts but I also wanted to see how they handled it. Ensemble cast are so rare because they are extremely hard to do and do well. I will even criticize atla on this. At one point they had 6 main characters and they never elaborated on more than a handful of the duos and just focused on the group as whole. But this is typical and easiest to do without giving up individual character development so I get that. But jesus christ jwcc does a phenomenal job with this, and I mean phenomenal. Out of the 15 different duos you can get between 6 characters then have elaborated on 11 of them, and it could easily be more this is just from memory. I might make a post elaborating on this specifically because it’s just amazing. This time they take to flesh out these relationships truly makes them feel like a unit and a family, instead of just a group of people all working towards the same goal. This is easily the most impressive and rewarding of any of the points on this list in my opinion. (coming from #1 squad lover right here)

Camera angles and special effects: This shows downfall for some was that it had strange animation, honestly it never bothered me and since I’ve watched dragon prince and rwby, it’s clear that bad animation never stops me from watching a show. But I think people just won’t give it a chance, because when you do you’ll see it’s actually very good. To me the coolest part of the animation is the dinos. They look incredible and so so similar to the cgi used in JW. That’s hard to do so more claps for the animation team I love y’all. They also have to work around the PG side of this show and do a great job at implying what happens but never actually showing what happens. This is all angles, not to mention they do a great job at showcasing the park and the scenery so that magic from the movies really translates to the show. Finally my favorite scene of the show from an avid slow mo lover has got to me when Ben falls of the monorail (idk why it is cause he’s literally my fav and I was so upset) The scene is just beautiful and the set up before hand makes it that much more heart breaking. The use of slow mo is amazing I literally cannot rave about this scene enough. It builds so much suspense and they used just the right amount, to much and the scene would move to slow, and to little the scene would be to fast. I need more great scenes like this in S4 (idk if I want the angst that comes with it too I’ll get back to you)

Details: To me details, in any show in general, is what makes it go from great to fantastic. An example of this is Harry Potter, something that hooked me into this franchise was how much small details mattered and it’s the same with jwcc. There are so many throw away lines that end up coming back and all us are hitting ourselves for missing it. Such as Ben saying early on he knows where the tracker beam is and when he “dies” and the crew can’t find it it shows how important he was. Those are details I love to see. Or the three dinos, one of which Sammy released, coming back all season. Of course toro as well and he always kept his burns. Not to mention the animation team always kept Ben’s scar in and I think that’s an important detail because he shaped who he is. Keep up the good work animation and writing team because I love what you’re doing with this (also I’m 90% sure the compass is another one of these details I’m calling it rn) 

Amazing VA’s: Honestly VA’s in general do not get enough credit and they really should. But these 6 are pretty amazing let me tell you. If I’m not mistaken Ryan Potter (Kenji’s VA) is the only one with a notable history of voice acting as he played the title character in Big Hero 6. (fun fact I had no idea and when I found this out I quite literally screamed). But the others have also done things as well, most of it being live action though, and voice acting is much different. Honestly I just need to make a post about the various roles they’ve had cause looking into this has been an experience. Anyway all of them do such an incredible job with this ahh. I think the times where you can really tell how different they all are is when they lash out. This happens quite often and honestly it’s expected, I mean they’re 6 teenagers in a stressful environment of course they’ll last out. But all of them have such a different way of doing it, Darius is hopeless, Kenji is nervous, Yaz is emotional, Ben is harsh, Brooklynn is stern, and Sammy is level headed. Usually everyone lashes out the same way so the fact that they’re so different in just one aspect shows you how good they are. Each character is so individual and all of them have different goals and morals which is not only realistic but it makes way for conflict which is always interesting. 

Continuity: Now this could arguable go with details but it’s slightly different so I’m making this a separate point. Continuity to put it simple it basically not have the show be episodic. Honestly that completely what I expected from this show because that how most kids shows are. In this show the plot not only progress each episode but so do the characters and their trauma. Most of the time the plot will progress but anything bad that has happened to the characters will not show and is hardly talked about (COUGH VOLTRON). To me it’s something that has to be addressed because if the characters don’t grow what was the point of it. And they’ve shown that characters grow based on the events that happen and I love that. Another thing about continuity is when show runners stick a pin in something and actually go back to it (COUGH RWBY). Jwcc is amazing at this and make a point to bring back just about everything that gets sidelined in the first place. It’s so impressive and make the show that much more enjoyable. There have been countless times where I get so caught up with the pins that shows just leave there and it makes me so mad, but jwcc is good at for the most part because of course some things will slip through. But they always get back to the important things. 

The conclusion: Overall this show is phenomenal and if my essay hasn’t convinced you I’m not sure what will. The show is amazing at storytelling and plot and the lovable main cast makes it that much better. It is so much better than a good chunk of kids shows and honestly part of me wishes it was rated PG-13 cause I really wanna see that. But they do an amazing job and keep it kid friendly enough while still discussing mature topics. It’s the next atla to me and something that many kids shows now days try to be and fail. It’s impressive and complex and truly one of the best shows I’ve ever watched. Film major mara out, and if you actually read all of this ily mwah. 

[mussthemoose]

.....drop the sunny meta.....plssssssss.....do it do it do it.....also what do you think about Sunnys mom? No one ever talks about her but I ahve feelings

Ps don’t leave me hanging!! o/

Hey there! Finally got around to giving this an answer because I’ve procrastinated on it enough! Here’s a few things I’m going to drop that’s personal headcanons and stuff from what I gathered from the game:

-People say Sunny is a good listener, and the reason for that isn’t just because he’s quiet, it’s because Sunny has a very active imagination and whenever he listens to someone talking, he seems to almost be making a whole little scene in his head -He doesn’t express a lot, but you can always tell he gets the meaning behind what you’re saying once you learn to read his expressions -It’s also a sign he really likes you, because the space inside Sunny’s head is very precious to him so him letting your words roam free there of his own choice is just a huge mark of trust for him -In order of people who can read Sunny: Basil, Mari, Kel, tie between Hero and Aubrey. -They can all actually ready him pretty damn well, it mostly comes down to who can notice the smaller signs. -Basil puts as much love and effort into noticing the little things for Sunny as he does for his most loved plants, and he has a lot of experience with noticing when something small is wrong in something that doesn’t give many signs about it -Mari is second, but it’s a very close second. She’s been with Sunny since he was a baby and puts so much love and effort into understanding him. The only reason she is slightly lower than Basil is, in part, because of how well she’s known Sunny in a paradoxical way. -Sunny is after all, at the end of the day, still someone who can be tricky to read, and sometimes it’s easy to look at past ways he’s acted and think it’s just a repeat of that instead of something new. Like a parent who doesn’t realize that they’re using personal knowledge that’s 7 years old to figure out what you like. -Hero and Aubrey can ready Sunny quite well, they just don’t notice the small signs as much. It doesn’t make them any worse friends for that, but Hero tends to take people on their word and Aubrey trusts her friends, and hopes they’d let her know if they needed help or were hurting. -Kel is...an interesting case. You’d think he’d be the densest for reading Sunny, and sometimes, in some ways, he is. But also I think he’d be one of the few to realize how much Sunny was hating the violin. -Everyone else I think, from what we see, seem to think that he’s just being Sunny, worried about doing something with these expectations but thinking that’s just how he normally acts, and he must obviously love getting to play with his sister Mari! -But Kel is so honest and straight forward that he’d put the pieces together, how Sunny has to be pushed to play for them, how sad he looks to have to leave to practice with the tutor, the look he gets sometimes staring at Mari. -He still doesn’t say anything because even though Sunny seems sad and upset, he knows what it’s like to feel like that to do something for an older sibling who’s just so much better, so for once he lets it slide because he also trusts that Mari is a good sibling and would stop him if something was seriously wrong, like when Kel almost got to the point of throwing up in the hotdog eating competition and Hero stopped him (but still managed to win...) -Later, realizing what happened later post-truth, Kel reaffirms to himself that he’s always going to be honest when he sees one of his friends hurting. Never again. -Sunny’s favourite breakfast is that oatmeal with the dinosaur eggs that melt to reveal dinosaurs when it’s warm and his absolute favourite thing is to pretend that he’s digging them up from a sand dune, hence the whole dino dig. -He does this well into his adult years still -Kel got him a pirate eyepatch after noticing this (Sunny makes sure to dig it out whenever Kel visits, it makes him happy...and maybe Sunny happy a bit too). To stop this post from getting too incredibly big, some Sunny’s Mom meta real quick: -I’ve read a lot of meta, and I personally think she didn’t know the truth. -Sunnysviolin did a really great few posts about autistic Sunny which I heavily agree with, and I heavily agree with the fact Sunny’s parents probably aren’t the best fit for the kids they got (it’s really easy to code them as Asian-American and there is a lot there when it comes to non-neurotypical kids) -And while there is a decently common consensus that Sunny’s dad has a lot of disappointment in Sunny for not being like Mari, I feel like Sunny’s mom was one of those ‘bless her heart she’s trying but she really does not understand at all’ -I feel like she’s tried, honestly tried, but didn’t have as much time to try to look into this stuff that Mari had, or the drive to think she needed to do so heavily in a sense. -Mari loved Sunny so much and seemed to want to do so much of the work anyways, and it’s so much effort to even get a proper idea of how Sunny’s mind works so, I think she’d end up being happy to have Mari be a sort of translator for her, more or less -She wouldn’t excessively baby him, though she’d likely act a bit much because she doesn’t really understand how his mind works so she goes with what she knows instead of what’s best -And at the point where we start the game, I think the whole ‘mommy’ thing where she seems to almost baby him comes after Mari is gone. -Her Husband is gone, Mari is gone, and her last son barely seems to be able to take care of himself unless she holds his hand to do it (not because he can’t do it, but Sunny seems to have trouble sometimes finding enough care to put in the bare minimum effort to survive). -It seems more likely to me that she, like some other people, tried to mentally distance herself from everything. -Her sun is all she has left and all he wants to do is sleep, she’s entirely out of her comfort zone and she doesn’t have any lifelines. -I think there’s a part of her that knows this too, that knows that this situation isn’t good, and isn’t fine, but what’s she even supposed to do? She doesn’t know, so she...just keeps going on. -It’s horrible, everything is wrong, she’s hurting and suppressing and she just wants Mari back so so much, she wants her husband back, she even wants Sunny back because at least back then he’d look at her when she said she loved him. -But they’re not coming back, Mari is never coming back and she knows that without her she has no chance in figuring out how to pull in the other two. -Sunny’s all she has left, and sometimes she doesn’t even known for certain if he counts at this point in the bad endings she gets an answer, he did. He counted for so much and now she has nothing

-Sunny’s mom once yelled “Ayo, the pizza is here!” and Mari almost tripped down the stairs with Sunny. They all had a laugh at it after a gentle scolding to be more careful. -Sunny always takes the steps extra carefully whenever he picks up food delivery with his friends post-true end, none of them say anything about the way he grips the handrails hard enough to leave a mark on the way down

[justsomerandomntmranking]

My Thoughts On Mongolia's Next Top Model Cycle 3

Memes aside, this cycle is the first of this series that I actively followed and enjoyed. This came after the first 2 cycles of Mongolia's Next Top Model, which I say would be the best series if not for the ending of it, when the eventual winner, Chamia, would die from a fall off a building, which many, including myself, think was murder by either her boyfriend or another model on the show. Anyways, due to that, the series went on hiatus for 2 years, making people wonder if the series would ever come back. However, it came back with the thanks of the new COVID pandemic and a new TV program and a host who doesn't help people get murdered. It was nice seeing it back and I will happily say, it gladly lived up to the hype they were preparing for us after the death of Chamia (I will review MNTM one day but I don't know if I ever do Chamia's cycle just because it doesn't feel right, go on my ask and see if you would want that). A big part of why the cycle in general was just great was because of the cast.

As always with this type of series, the cast is very strong. We had mixed Vietnamese with Dieu, Hanna's more Anna-Taylor Joy look, Nuna and Naraa just looking stunning, Dino was the better Brendi K of the cycle, same makeover and everything, Mendy looked like the first winner of MNTM, and Tsolmon was just expensive looking. I loved this cast look clearly as they all look so different and Mongolia embraced the casts' look and also gave some creative yet versatile makeovers.

My biggest problem with the cycle was the group twists. Every other episode until the finales, the girls would be put into 2 groups and the winner of the groups would receive immunity. The rest would have to do a runway challenge and the worst of the walkers would be eliminated. It screwed over a lot of girls like Hanna, who would never win any of the group challenges and keep much weaker models like Dino and Khulanii. Indonesia's NTM C2 is doing it much MUCH worse though because they do it every goddamn episodes.

Ignoring all of the flaws, the photoshoots were super creative, one of the best in any NTM in my opinion. We started off really well with a fire runway, inspired by ANTM's but much more safer and more cooler, but the cycle kinda hit a wall for me when we had a pretty boring duos shot, inspired by All Stars from ANTM and a shitty car photoshoot. However, the cycle took a big shot up with its super cute ads shot and one of the best photoshoots out of the entire series, its tights photoshoot where the girls would play with illusions. Plus, the cyberpunk themed photoshoot using new camera angles and risks is just amazing to look at. Finally, the challenge shots were super high quality for a background image and if I were to rank them, most of them would be in the top 10 list.

(Pictured Below: Akune and Hanna: View full photos here)

Oh yeah, the winner Hanna! Hanna really started off 2022 with a big bang. I mentioned how much she looked like the asian Anna Taylor Joy to me. She had pretty shit teeth but ignoring that, she was the most consistent throughout the cycle. She wasn't as meme-worthy as Kyveli though but we got some meme worthy content from her. Mostly, her judgemental "bitch please" looks into the camera. There was some hate for her win due to her connection to the host but like Saleshia, who cares, as long as you modelled the shit out of the show then connections be damned

Now, the notable models of the cycle!

Key Models:

- Nuna got the awesome pink hair of the cycle, which I fucking adored. I love dyed up hair like that (Adela PhNTM C2) and she worked it! It's a shame that the group twist of the cycle fucked her because she was a worthy final 3 contender.

- Tsolmon was just expensive looking, height be damned because she carried the cycle with her personality and modeling skills. She would've been a great winner for the show, even if her height would be a big issue for the judges

- Khatnaa was the judge's pet project for the cycle due to her braces, age, and her inexperience. I say as a new up-and-coming model, she really carried her own during the cycle, despite being dragged unfairly to the final 2.

- Dieu is so adorable! I loved her "out of the balls to the walls" modeling, she didn't really have a chance to do any modeling post show but she took a lot of risks throughout the show. It was great to see her make it to the semi finales and her massive improvement throughout.

- Dino is like Brendi K when she was unfairly dragged to the almost end, except she was actually eliminated for her best shot while Brendi K quitted and would've most likely stayed. She was a lovely girl but her photo quality was a oof.

Best Model

Hanna

Obvious is obvious, a lot of the models this cycle could easily take the award from me but the winner was one of my favorites from me. Shoutout to Tsolmon and Nuna as well since they completed hard for this spot!

Photo of the Cycle

Tsolmon's Dansran Jewelries Beauty Shoot

This shot won POTY from RGB for a good reason, this shot showcases her face well and her amazing model potential.

Worst Model

Khulanii

It's hard to choose a model here because I don't hate anyone this cycle but Khulanii comes close for me mostly because she never looked like a model to me, just ok to me (plus her walk is a MESS).

Most Robbed Model

Naraa

It's hard to choose a model for this spot since I agree with most of the eliminations but Naraa came close for me. Naraa was a stunning gal but her elimination was complete bullshit. She got screwed over by the group twist, leading her to fuck up on the runway and unfairly eliminated, she deserved better!

This took me a while to finish but yeah, enjoy!

[theprairienerd]

My Top Favorite Upcoming Games

Little Witch in the Woods

You play as a little witch tryin to live her best life in this super adorable indie game. There’s magic and potion crafting and a cast of kooky characters. The pixel art is beautiful and the premise speaks to my soul honestly.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2

Not gonna lie, I cried when Nintendo dropped this bombshell at E3. Legend of Zelda is one of my all-time favorite series and Breath of the Wild is my favorite installment of said series and your telling me their making a sequel? That’s dark and a little spooky? With a possible playable Zelda? SIGN ME THE HELL UP.

MY BODY IS READY!

Dragon Age 4

Oh boy.... ohhhhhh boooooyyyyy....

MY BODY IS NOT READY BUT GIVE IT TO ME ANYWAY!

Prehistoric Kingdom

The only way I can describe this is if Frontier made Jurassic World: Evolution with the same level of customization as Planet Zoo. And the dinosaurs were more scientifically acurate.

Planet Zoo is one of my favorite games and I love me some dinos so I personally can not wait for this one.

Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga

As someone who deals with mental illness, first game moved me. With themes of acceptance, moving on and letting go, it touched me in ways I was not expecting, despite the gratuitous violence. I hope the sequel is just as powerful.

And the trailer is super badass.

Paleo Pines

Guys. It’s Stardew Valley. But with dinosaurs. An adorable farming sim. With adorable dinosaurs.

I first found out about it through Tumblr (check out their account btw: @taluns​) and I’ve been hooked ever since.

SERIOUSLY LOOK HOW CUTE THE DINOS ARE!!!

Beyond Good and Evil 2

I’ll admit I know next to nothing about the Beyond Good and Evil games except that I fell in love with the reveal trailer back at E3 2017. I love the gritty, Firefly-esque setting mixed with South Asian culture, the diverse characters, and the monkey dude who curses. Please, Ubisoft, don’t let this linger in development hell.

Paralives

A life simulation and building game very similar to the Sims series but with waaaaaay more flexibility and customization than EA or Maxis would ever allow. The developer is also including things like seasons and pets in the base game, something that would normally come years later as a paid expansion pack. Admittedly, some of the one man team (literally, it’s just one dude) developer’s goals do seem a little lofty, but I personally can not wait to dive into the world of Paralives.

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla

I have not been so excited for a freaking Assassin’s Creed game in years. Years I tell you! Ancient Northern cultures are my absolute jam, particularly Vikings. AND you can play as a female! YESSSSS!! I can’t wait to live out my Shield Maiden fantasy later this year.

Witchbrook

This is a Magic School simulator from Chucklefish games and that’s really all I need to know to be really excited for it.

That’s also about all I know about this game because that’s really all they’ve revealed.

[almoststardust]

SEVENTEEN Your Choice comeback interviews

THE 8:

You seem to show a lot of interest in contemporary art, and the costume choices and directing for your Contemporary ART series are impressive. I was especially impressed by the green clothes you wore in the forest setting in “本 [Ego]” as you scooped up dirt and danced to the music of the geomungo.

THE 8: I didn’t make “本 [Ego]” so much to show it to somebody else; it started as a way just to pluck out the feelings from inside me and do something solely for myself. I was trying to show how everyone has their own kind of wide, open forest in their heart. Some people don’t even know they have a forest. And then there’s the people who know they have one but get lost or just wander around like they’re in a maze. I wanted to explain how, even though the world outside is of course beautiful, the forest in your heart—this beautiful, peaceful place inside you—can grow. I wanted to feel that completely, so I wore green clothing to match the forest and scooped up the dirt, and started dancing when the wind picked up. That’s back when I was thinking about my roots. No matter what I’m trying to express, it doesn’t change the fact that I’m Chinese. I also came to Korea at a young age and experienced Asian culture, and I’ve been to many regions all over the world. Even though I can’t explain it perfectly, I think I was reflecting those experiences in a visual way.

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WONWOO:

I can tell you really cherish the memories you have with the other members.

WONWOO: As you can tell, I spend a lot of time with the other members of SEVENTEEN, but I suddenly started to think, Maybe after it’s all said and done it won’t be as long as I expected. Isn’t there a limit to how many of these moments I can keep in my memories? So after that I first decided to learn about making vlogs. I already like to watch videos, and I figured vlogging was the most appropriate way to preserve those memories. But the more I learned, the more these videos that were a little more cinematic than just vlogs caught my eye, and I ended up watching more of those. I actually think video is just a medium and the essence is making memories. (laughs) Music, lyrics and writing are that way, too. They’re all ways to convey my thoughts and feelings.

You’re also interested in paintings, right? You revealed that you jotted down the names of impressionist paintings like Camille Pissarro’s Sunset at Eragny and Renoir’s Outskirts of Maintenon in BAZAAR Korea a little while ago.

WONWOO: I try to take the time to go to exhibitions as often as possible. I enjoy the time I spend there. Photos, videos, paintings—when they come together well, I can feel my imagination opening up. I went to the exhibit showing those paintings without reading up on them beforehand. I didn’t have a single bit of background information on the artists or the time period, but I could almost picture the two paintings moving before my eyes. So I ended up taking some notes. I have a habit of writing down notes as soon as I see a work of art or hear a song in an unfamiliar genre like classical or jazz that strikes me.

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DK: 

You remember all the other members’ MBTIs, too. I can always tell how much affection you have for them.

DK: I’ll sound like I’m making this up if I say it in an interview or on air (laughs) but—and sorry to my family, but the other members are more like family to me than my family. I don’t know if it’s because we normally argue so much, but I think it’s a chance for us to get close to one another and get to know each other better.

Where do you find the energy?

DK: It’s love, of course. You could call it an outlook of being considerate, being loving, and trying to have a warm heart.

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DINO: 

What kind of better, cooler person would you have to be to try and change their minds?

DINO: First, I’ll make sure I try to release a mixtape within the year. I want to put on a concert when I turn 30 of all the songs I did up until that point. I have a goal that’s also a motto that I wrote down in my notes so I wouldn’t forget it and I can keep thinking about it: “I will express myself with my heart, not with my head. I will capture your heart, not just your gaze. I will touch your heart rather than entertain you for a moment. I will become that kind of artist.”

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JUN:

Even in this short time talking with you, I can tell you’ve become more expressive when you’re speaking Korean than before.

JUN: Oh, I can tell, too. (laughs) Observing the other members was key, just like how kids learn by listening to their mom and dad and mimicking them. You memorize what to say and when and then imitate that. I could really tell when we were doing GOING SEVENTEEN in particular. It was harder to talk on the show than I expected, but I learned how to from observing the members there, too. It’s important to be funny, but confidence was even more important. SEUNGKWAN says a lot of boring things too, actually. (laughs) But he always wraps up what he’s talking about in a good way, so it’s more fun. (laughs) If you say something boring and don’t follow it up with anything, it’s really boring, but our members always go on to say something like, “You can just ignore that.” I learned a lot about that kind of attitude and how you can make the show more fun just by using a simple phrase like that.

You’ve really changed a lot.

JUN: I think the other 12 members’ strengths are becoming my strengths. (laughs)

[papytonpropaganda]

are you still taking asks? if so do you have any li'l headcanons about alphys.. like do you think she's more lizard or dino. or anything really!! love her.....

hmmmm I’ve personally always described her as just lizard but!! I’ve seen some really cool takes about her maybe being a pangolin

other thoughts:

while I think she’s an anime fan, I generally don’t like considering her a “weeb.” Asian fetishism isn’t cool, folks. you can like anime (a lot, even) without being creepy or appropriative about it.

she’s more of a mechanic/robotic engineer than a biologist, imo. those spheres of sciences are wildly different and I think Asgore was asking Alphys to do things she really had no idea how to do with the determination experiments.

I like thinking about her relationship with Mettaton a lot. for me she’s definitely his best friend, but also kind of his mom??? my Mettaton is pretty impulsive and stubborn; once he’s got an idea in his head, he’s almost certain to go through with it, unless Alphys is around to stop him. not to mention he knows next to nothing about robotics and needs her to keep him running, literally. but she also needs him. gaining self-confidence is a lot of long-term work, and Mettaton’s very helpful with that because he’s very confident in himself without being too much of a jerk about it. plus everybody needs a buddy to watch magical girl anime with. even if he pretend-grumbles about it.

[alanna-artroid]

Cookies I Have From Cookie Run So Far! (And My Thoughts On Them)

Alright, I’ve gotten pretty far in Cookie Run: Oven Break, and I felt the need to share my thoughts on all the adorable cookies I’ve unlocked so far. So far, I have 50/100, so I’d say I’m making good progress. On to the list!

GingerBrave: The bravest boy. If this was a show, he’d clearly be the main character. I recently got him a little suit, so now he’s a gentleman! 

GingerBright: Sweet little lady. She looks like she’d be nice to get a coffee with or help you with homework. I definitely ship her with Brave, no doubt about it.

Strawberry Cookie: Precious baby! She’s super shy and I am compelled to protect her at all costs. Her pet is also a Tamagotchi, so she must be a gamer! Sweet!

Skater Cookie: HE WAS A SK8TER BOI! SHE SAID SEE YA LATER BOI! 

Zombie Cookie: This is one of the fastest zombies I’ve ever seen. They seem like a nice guy overall though.

Princess Cookie: Heck yes, a mischievous princess! Those are the best! I love her dress and hair bows. I bet she just pretends to get kidnapped for the lols.

Pilot Cookie: Is it just me, or is this little old man smaller than most of the other cookies? Whatever, he’s got a cute mustache and he’s adorable. Go and fly!

Vampire Cookie: As a vampire nerd, I immediately adored this guy. I will gladly give him grape juice and chill with him under the light of the moon. 

Gumball Cookie: Is this was Splatoon is like? This boi has a lot of chaotic energy and I like him.

Pistachio Cookie: I love this warrior woman so dang much. Look at that minty green hair! Her power is also SUPER helpful. She a speedy knight!

Pancake Cookie: HE’S A FLYING SQUIRREL! HE’S TOO CUTE I CAN’T EVEN! LET ME HUG THIS TINY CHILD!!!

Peppermint Cookie: Sweet baby. Good baby. My mom would probably adore this baby. (She loves mint and she’s not even a big sweets person.)

Muscle Cookie: As a lesbian, I’m not into big abs and muscles, but he’d probably be a good gym partner. Don’t mess with him is all I can say.

Cherry Cookie: Little Red Riding Hood got some bombs! I hope she and Gumball can go cause chaos on the weekends.

Hero Cookie: Precious nerdy boi with science! I saw his Island of Memories intro and his bond with Jellyco Cube is just the sweetest thing! Follow your superhero dreams, my baby!

Fairy Cookie: I didn’t know Tinkerbell was in this game! Also, I got her a bee costume and that looks super cute on her. Love her hair bun.

Werewolf Cookie: ULTIMATE FLOOF! Doggo here has a lot of angst and I worry for him. Maybe Vampire Cookie can teach him to chill? That’d be nice.

Rockstar Cookie: Oh, the songs I could sing right here. High tier rocker boy. Loving that flowing white hair. Rock on, buddy!

Soda Cookie: Go-to starter for my Breakout runs. I love him very much, he’s super cute! Let me go to the beach with this righteous dude! 

Dark Enchantress Cookie: Oooooh, she is GORGEOUS!!! I love her design~! I’ll be sure to invite her to any fancy balls I might have, as to avoid any Maleficent scenarios with this savage woman.

Moon Rabbit Cookie: My spirit animal! I love how she constantly munches while she runs. This girl is such a mood for me. Cute little bunny ears~!

Space Doughnut: Awww, look at this alien dork! Their design is very cute, and I love how their expression of >:3.

Macaron Cookie: Such a sweetie pie! Why must they all be so adorable?! She’s a little drummer girl! That is too precious! Look at her dress and hat!!!

Pink Choco Cookie: She reminds me of a show I watched when I was younger. It was about a space girl, does anyone remember it? This girl will save the day, I can tell! 

Avocado Cookie: Strong girl on the loose! My pun-loving friends would adore this cookie. And she’s a blacksmith, which is always cool.

Whipped Cream Cookie: Elegant ballerino!! He’s definitely one of my favorites! Such a beautiful boi~! I love his design so much, and he’s very useful. <3 <3 <3

Blackberry Cookie: Yeeees! Gothic girl for the win! She is SO dang pretty! I am WEAK for gothic lolitas, and she even has ghost buddies! I bet she’ll love spooky games like Luigi’s Mansion and Hollow Knight.

Lemon Cookie: Edgy boi is trying way too hard to be Shadow the Hedgehog. I mean, can you SMILE for once dude? It’ll take me a while to bond with this guy.

Salt Cookie: He strikes me as a wise old man you’d find meditating at the top of a mountain, or in his case on a boat in the ocean. I bet he has lots of knowledge to share.

Squid Ink Cookie: AWWWWW, SWEET BABY SQUID!!! Guys, I think they might be my favorite! They’re so squishy and mighty, and they need all my love and huggles!!! Don’t be sad baby, I’ll be your friend! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Lime Cookie: Beach girl! She’s like Lemon Cookie, but slightly nicer! I really like her hair and beach ball. Very cool girl.

Ninja Cookie: FINALLY! SOMEONE WITH MORE THAN TWO JUMPS!!! I went kind of crazy with his jumping powers at first. He’s super cool. Not sure why his pet is a ghost though.

Pomegranate Cookie: Oooh, I love Asian fashion~! Look how fancy and elegant she is! Her story concerns me, and I’m worried about her.

Angel Cookie: Good cookie, sweet cookie. Wouldn’t hurt a fly. It looks like they trust the devil boy, which is beyond kind of them. I love it when angels get along with demons. Defy angle roles!!!

Devil Cookie: Speaking of, they’re a cute little bean too! I love the naughty demon trope, and this cutie is so mischievous! Call Angel your “rival” all you want, I’m still shipping you dorks.

Roll Cake Cookie: Imagine, if you will, the world’s biggest game of Whack-A-Mole! With that hammer, this boy would win without question.

Popcorn Cookie: I’d be happy to go with this girl to the movie theater! Also, I love how she had popcorn for hair buns. She seems like she’d be up for a fun time!

Carrot Cookie: Oh my lordy, her ponytails are carrots. The artists for this game are so clever. Strong but tiny farmer, I approve.

Ion Cookie Robot: Yes! A robot! I love robots, and this cookie is no exception! Definitely one of my favorites, up there with Whipped Cream Cookie. They’re super powerful too, and REALLY useful in Breakout and Trophy runs.

Dino-Sour Cookie: Gee Dino-Sour, how come Devsisters let you have two pets? Very cool punk boy. I can see him going to Rockstar Cookie’s concert.

Plum Cookie: Aren’t plums purple though? This boy is one tough cookie! Look at his karate moves! Honestly, I thought he was a girl at first. Why must these boys be so pretty?!

Yogurt Cream Cookie: PRINCE ALI! FABULOUS HE! ALI ABABWUA~!

Alchemist Cookie: Look, it’s Twilight Sparkle! Apparently, Vampire boy is her brother? I really like her hair braids(?), I just wish she’d loosen up a bit. She seems like a nice girl.

Roguefort Cookie: Aaaah yeah, elegant thief! This cookie is the coolest! I love this aesthetic so much~! Blue cheese has never been so fancy. Just look at this charmer, stealing hearts!

Pitaya Dragon Cookie: OOOOOhohoho! THIS is what I’m TALKING about! Look at this beast, they’re GLORIOUS! They’ve probably killed a bunch of people, but They’re crazy powerful and I adore them.

Knight Cookie: This guy is SO much fun to play as! He just won’t stop, he’s too fast!!! I couldn’t stop laughing once I found out just how fast this knight could go! Somehow he controls better than Pistachio? I don’t know, I love him!

Birthday Cake Cookie: TOO PRECIOUS FOR WORDS! SHE’S SO DANG CUTE!!! Also, her “Bonus Time” changes to “Happy B Day” and I... I just can’t! She’s the sweetest thing!!! <3 <3 <3

Cocoa Cookie: Awww, look at this sweet baby! I wanna snuggle her! Her design looks so warm and comfy. I have plenty of hot chocolate to give her. <3

Raspberry Mousse Cookie: Ah yes, the pretty boy that got me into this game in the first place. Along with Squid Ink, he’s probably my favorite. There’s a reason he has the highest affection so far with me. I just adore his design, and he’s very powerful! I will ALWAYS have him ready for Breakout and Trophy Runs. Well worth all the hype. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Rose Cookie: Finally, we have this lovely lady. Everyone is shipping her with Raspberry, and rightfully so. She is a high-quality woman that makes gay men straight and straight girls lesbian. Look at that outfit! And those dance moves!

Aaaand that’s everybody for now! I’ll update this once I get more Cookies. So far, I like most of them a lot. Anybody got some favorites they’d like to share? I’m still new to this game, but I’m happy to hear what others have to say!

UPDATE 1: 

I went back and fixed all the gender mistakes I made. (I’m so sorry! D:) Also, I got a few more cookies! So here we go!

Walnut Cookie: Precious detective baby! The newest update is only making her cuter! Probably the shortest of the bunch, and I adore her design~! <3

Cinnamon Cookie: Super useful power so far, and they have a really cool cape! Those cards are very handy! (I promise I’ll pay attention to the genders of these cookies from now on! I don’t want to misgender anyone again!)

Sparkling Cookie: Oooh, a sparkling cider cookie! That’s honestly the only boozy thing I enjoy drinking. He is super classy and seems like the life of the party. He strikes me as a Great Gatsby kind of host.

Moonlight Cookie: OOOOOOOH~! LOOK at this GODDESS! I love the nighttime/dreamy aesthetic. This girl has Luna’s hair and a wizard’s outfit, high tier cookie!

White Choco Cookie: This game sure likes it’s knights, huh? This girl is a fine lady and apparently, she attracts all the lesbians. Can’t say I blame those girls, I do love that hairstyle. 

Spinach Cookie: Aaand the newest cookie to hit the scene, this girl! I have never met someone so dedicated to vegetables, so I have to applaud that. She’s a super sweet girl, and I hope we find who stole her precious vegetables!!!

UPDATE 2:

More Cookies! It’s been a while since I’ve updated this, so I have quite a bit to share. On to the new ones!

Mustard Cookie: Look at this punk girl! Street artist on the loose in the streets! I always admire people and characters in this style, so I’m supporting this rebel all the way!

Herb Cookie: Now THIS guy is everywhere! It seems the fandom really likes him, and I can see why. He seems like a very nice boy, with a sweet plant baby. I like the leaf hair, very cool.

Sea Fairy Cookie: I love how everything on her flows. Her hair, her dress, she’s so beautiful~! I will say though, Legendaries are SO DANG HARD to level up and get affection with! WHY?!

Cream Puff Cookie: Awwww, look at this precious baby girl~! Look at her soft hair and little dress! I almost feel bad running with the super cute ones, I don’t want them to get hurt! 

Matcha Cookie: Oooooh, all these ancient-looking cookies have the coolest designs! She’s probably insane, darkness will do that to ya, but she seems harmless so I like her!

Ice Candy Cookie: This chick could crush me like a grape and I don’t know how to feel about that. Hopefully, she’s only savage on the ice rink. I do NOT want to mess with this girl.

Cherry Blossom Cookie: Awww, look how pretty she is~! Cherry blossoms are always so lovely, and this girl embodies that. She has a PARASOL for crying out loud, I CAN’T EVEN!!

Grapefruit Cookie: This game sure likes sports, huh? She seems really cool, I love her colors! Do you think she’d play Skate 3? Hopefully, she’d get a laugh out of that game.

Pirate Cookie: This guy has been a long time coming. I’ve been curious about him since the Breakout episode. He’s pretty neat, I appreciate how he naturally comes with an extra revive.

Kumiho Cookie: Cool! A Kitsune! I love the spin on the concept of cookies. Let this marshmallow fox live out her reverse-furry dream! I’m loving her design too, look at that hair! 

Marshmallow Cookie: Oh cute! Another marching band cookie! According to her story, she and Macaron had a falling out. I hope they can reconcile and be friends again. :(

Dark Choco Cookie: WE’VE REACHED MAXIMUM EDGE! WITH OREO SHOULDER PADS!!! Interesting how he’s still trying to be a hero, which is a nice spin on the “I have evil powers so now I’m evil” trope. Here’s hoping he stays strong.

Fire Spirit Cookie: Ah yes, the classic lord of fire. A staple for any fantasy story that includes the elements. Again, it’s impossible to get the affection for these guys.

Mala Sauce Cookie: Yay! I got Pitaya’s girlfriend! I always love it when there’s a tribe/society of warriors and the WOMAN is the strongest one there. Heck yes! This warrior lady is a badass!

Firecracker Cookie: I didn’t know I was invited to a rave party! Love the neon colors on this cookie, that’s something this game really excels at.

UPDATE 3:

I’ve reached 90 cookies! I’m on the homestretch!!!

Cheesecake Cookie: OH MY LORDY LOOK HOW FANCY SHE IS! I adore her already! Fancy ladies are the best ladies!

Kiwi Cookie: This game REALLY likes sports. He looks cool, can’t complain.

Yoga Cookie: Awww, a pretzel is trying to be loose! I’ve done yoga a few times, and it is very good for your body. Nice colors, simple design, nice.

Dr. Wasabi Cookie: I’d reference some mad scientist, but I know a lot of them so we’d be here for a while. Her combi generator has been very helpful.

Tiger Lily Cookie: IT’S THE EYE OF THE TIGER IT’S THE THRILL OF THE NIGHT, RISING UP TO THE CHALLENGE OF OUR RIVALS!

Chili Pepper Cookie: Uh oh, this one’s a troublemaker! I really like her hair, it’s very bright. Secure your pockets around this chick, that’s for sure.

Millennial Tree Cookie: These cookies are too pretty, I keep thinking they’re girls! This guy is so beautiful~ truly a being of nature!

DJ Cookie: Ooooh, I love her design~. Rainbow colors will win me over every time. And look! She’s wearing a Bi Pride shirt! This girl is awesome! I like how her special power is basically tiny Guitar Hero.

Snow Sugar Cookie: Soft baby, sweet baby. Looks very cuddly. Their level was very helpful during Sandwich Cookie’s event in getting frozen jellies. Those blue bears aren’t easy to come by!

Fig Cookie: CENTAUR! I wasn’t expecting one of those here! She’s such a sweetie pie~. Since everything and anything is allowed in this game, can we get mermaids or harpies next?

Cotton Candy Cookie: PRECIOUS BABY! She’s so gosh darn cute, I can’t take it! I personally can relate to falling in love with things so easily. And there are official plushies of her now! ONE DAY I WILL BRING HER HOME!

Purple Yam Cookie: Bro needs a chill pill. Not ONCE have I seen this guy smile yet. And I thought Lemon needed to lighten up. Milk seems to care about him though, so I guess he can’t be that bad.

Milk Cookie: The softest of warriors! Look how cute he is~! I adore him! Plus he really shines in the stories. I can only assume Yam is his boyfriend or something. Am I wrong about that?

Cyborg Cookie: Hey! I saw the storybook for this one! I’m surprised I haven’t unlocked this “Aloe Cookie” yet. Are they still in this game? I can’t find them on the chart. Anyway, Cyborg is cool. Very nice design.

Mango Cookie: Newest baby! I love him, and would love to learn all about the islands from him! I’m gonna say it, I already ship him with Ananas Cookie, no questions asked.