#i havent officially named them yet but I have ideas

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Catch me out here making posts on how to collect milkweed seeds because I'm hoping at least SOMEONE out there has good luck

*collapses to the ground* my fuckin swamp milkweeds got Heat Waved and barely even flowered, let alone got pollinated.... I'll have to see if my root stock ones or Swampy even come back next year, but this year definitely isn't the Year of the Ani Swamp Milkweed Success

[differentpostrebel]

Die with a smile ~ Portgas D. Ace x Reader

Chapter 2: Taste

a/N: We are back with chapter 2, guys I love writing this chapter, thank you for loving the first chapter, if you guys havent read it yet it is on my master list link! we have Ace's POV, this time and next chapter will be y/ns pov... we got some seductive moments too in the end hehehe, thank you guys for following, liking, sharing and interacting! and without further a do let the adventure begin!

Ace’s POV

I knew Y/N when I was just ten years old—she was nine���when Garp brought her and Luffy to stay with Dadan and help raise them. I already knew Luffy was Garp’s grandson, but when I found out Y/N’s dad was a Marine, one who was going to be an admiral, I couldn't believe it. She didn’t seem the type to become a Marine. She was annoying, scrawny, weak—at least, that’s what I told myself. So, naturally, I picked on her. Teased her.

She always had this fire in her, though, something different from the other kids. No matter how much I messed with her, she never backed down. She’d argue, shove me, call me names right back, and even take a swing at me if I pushed too far. And yet, as much as I told myself I was just messing around, something started to change.

I don’t know when it happened exactly. Maybe it was one of those days when she was glaring at me, all fired up, refusing to let me win. Or maybe it was one of those rare moments when I caught her laughing—really laughing—when she thought I wasn’t looking. Either way, at some point, I realized something that pissed me off more than anything.

I had a small crush on Y/N.

Not that I was ever going to tell her that. Hell no. And I sure as hell wasn’t going to act on it. She was still annoying, still stubborn, and still the same scrawny girl who got under my skin. At least, that’s what I kept telling myself.

Even if, deep down, I knew better.

As time went on, we spent more time together—Luffy, Sabo, and me—and I guess, somewhere along the way, I started to realize that we weren’t just three random kids anymore. We were brothers. Honest to goodness brothers. I had to admit, I wasn’t sure if I ever wanted that, but when I saw us all together, it felt like we really were family.

And then, one day, I decided to swipe Dadan’s sake and four cups. I figured it’d be a good moment for all of us to make it official, to show we were brothers. But when Y/N grabbed her cup, I couldn’t help myself. I didn’t want her in it. So I denied her the oath.

“You're such a big stupid jerk!” she yelled, her face flushed red from the frustration.

“My rules,” I said with a smirk, feeling the usual rush of satisfaction.

Then Luffy piped up, all excited. “I’ll drink with you, Y/N! We can be brothers and sisters!”

I rolled my eyes, but Sabo joined in, and I had to admit, it was kind of nice. It felt like a new kind of bond—one I hadn’t realized I needed.

As time passed, though, I noticed the teasing between me and Y/N kept going, maybe even getting rougher. And maybe, just maybe, that was my way of staying close to her. I didn’t know what to make of it. I definitely didn’t know what it meant. But I couldn’t stop myself from being near her, from keeping her in my sights.

Then came the day when things got real.

Y/N got sick. Really sick. She was burning up with fever, and it freaked me out more than I wanted to admit.

“You brats better not bother her!” Dadan snapped, looking back at the three of us. “She’s resting. I’m going to the village to get something for her fever.”

The second she left, the air felt heavier. It was just me, Luffy, and Sabo, and I felt like I was on edge, not sure what to do. Y/N wasn’t just some annoying girl anymore. She was the one who made our messed-up little family feel like home. And now, she was sick, and I had no idea how to handle it.

Luffy sat by her side, watching her with a worried look in his eyes, while Sabo did his best to keep the mood light. "Y/N, wake up!" Luffy yelled, his voice filled with worry.

"Idiot!" Sabo and I snapped at the same time, both of us smacking him on the head.

"You can't just yell at her like that, Luffy," Sabo sighed, rubbing his temples. "She needs rest, not you screaming in her face."

Luffy pouted, crossing his arms. "But she won’t wake up..."

I swallowed hard, not liking the way that sounded. Y/N was always the one with a comeback, always the one pushing back no matter how much I teased her. Seeing her so still, her face flushed from the fever, made something twist in my chest.

I crouched beside her, resting a hand on her forehead. She was burning up. "Damn it..." I muttered under my breath.

Sabo knelt next to me. "We should do something—maybe a cold cloth? That might help until Dadan gets back."

Luffy immediately perked up. "I’ll get one!" He scrambled up and ran outside, nearly tripping over his own feet.

I sighed, shaking my head. "Idiot."

Sabo chuckled lightly. "Yeah, but he means well."

I glanced down at Y/N, her breathing slow but steady. The usual fire in her was dimmed, and for some reason, I hated seeing her like this.

"Just hurry up and get better, okay?" I muttered, barely above a whisper. "It's not fun picking on you when you're too weak to fight back."

Sabo gave me a knowing look but said nothing. Suddenly, Y/N began to shake and shiver violently. "That's not a good sign," Sabo said, his voice tense as she coughed.

"Where’s Luffy with the cold towel?" he asked, looking around.

"I'm here!" Luffy announced proudly, bursting back into the room—only instead of a towel, he was carrying a full bucket of water.

"Luffy, wait—!" I started, but it was too late.

Luffy tripped over his own feet, and the bucket went flying. Water splashed all over Y/N, drenching her from head to toe. She jolted upright with a sharp gasp, shivering even more.

"You idiot!" Sabo and I shouted at the same time.

"I'm sorry, Y/N! I didn't mean to!" Luffy cried, his lip quivering.

Y/N's teeth chattered as she struggled to speak. "N-neeed… t-to… ch-change c-clothes… n-need w-warmth…"

I cursed under my breath. "Sabo, grab some blankets! Luffy, go get dry clothes from Dadan’s stash—now!"

For once, neither of them argued. Sabo rushed off while Luffy scrambled to his feet, running as fast as his little legs could carry him. I stayed behind, watching Y/N, clenching my fists as she continued to shiver.

Damn it. I hated seeing her like this.

I grabbed the driest part of my shirt and wiped the water dripping down her face. "Hold on, Y/N. We’ll get you warm soon," I muttered, more to myself than to her.

She let out a weak chuckle between shivers. "W-wouldn't be… l-life w-with you idiots… w-without a little… s-suffering, huh?"

"Tch. You talk too much," I said, but my voice lacked its usual bite.

Sabo came rushing back with a thick blanket, draping it over her shoulders while Luffy skidded into the room, holding an oversized sweater and pants that were way too big for her.

"These were the only ones I could find!" Luffy said, panicked.

"It’ll do," Sabo said quickly. "Ace, turn around."

"What? Why me?" I protested.

Sabo rolled his eyes. "Because I don’t trust Luffy to keep his eyes shut, and Y/N can’t change on her own right now. So turn."

I grumbled under my breath but did as he said, turning my back to them. Behind me, I heard Sabo helping Y/N out of her soaked clothes, her teeth still chattering as he wrapped her in dry fabric.

"There," Sabo said. "That should help."

I turned around cautiously, only to find Y/N looking even smaller in the oversized clothes. Her face was still pale, but at least she had stopped shaking so violently.

"You feeling any better?" I asked, sitting cross-legged in front of her.

She blinked at me, her eyelids heavy. "M-maybe… I-if y-you… s-stopped… t-talking…" she muttered sleepily.

I snorted. "Real funny."

Dadan stormed into the room, her face red with fury. "What the hell happened here?!" she yelled, looking between the three of us like we were the ones who set the house on fire. "Did you brats bother her?"

I opened my mouth to speak, but before I could say anything, Y/N beat me to it. She propped herself up with shaky arms, her voice still weak but firm. "Actually..." she started, her eyes darting nervously between me, Luffy, and Sabo. "I threw up and it got on my clothes, so Ace, Luffy, and Sabo went to grab me extra ones. The water was to try and clean up the throw up. I’m sorry, Dadan."

We all froze, staring at her in shock.

"She covered for us?" I thought, my brain catching up to what had just happened. It wasn’t like Y/N to lie, or at least not in a way that would protect us.

Dadan blinked a couple of times, trying to process the explanation. Then her face softened, just slightly, though she was still upset. "Tch," she muttered, crossing her arms over her chest. "You better not get any more puke on my damn floor. And you—" She pointed at me. "You better make sure she’s taken care of properly."

"Right," I said quickly, trying to play it off, though my heart was still racing. It didn’t make sense. Why had she gone out of her way to protect us like that?

Luffy smiled sheepishly. "We didn’t mean to make it worse, Dadan. We just wanted to help!"

Sabo, who’d been quiet for a moment, shot me a look. "You owe her one," he muttered under his breath, then turned back to Dadan with his usual grin. "We’ll take care of it, don’t worry."

Dadan eyed us for a few more seconds before finally shaking her head. "You better, or I’ll make you regret it." She huffed, walking out of the room but glancing over her shoulder. "And you—" she said to Y/N, softening a little, "—get some rest, alright? Don't go making any more trouble for these idiots."

As soon as the door slammed behind her, I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. The tension in the room faded, but I still couldn’t shake the feeling that Y/N had done something she didn’t need to.

"Why did you lie for us?" I asked, my voice low, unable to hide the curiosity and something else… maybe a little gratitude, though I wasn’t about to admit that out loud.

Y/N glanced at me, her gaze lingering for a moment longer than usual. She shrugged weakly. "Because," she said quietly, "it’s not like you guys meant to make it worse. You were trying to help."

I nodded slowly, not entirely sure how to respond. She had this way of making everything feel… lighter, even when things were messy. Even when we didn’t deserve it.

Sabo leaned back, smirking. "You really do have a soft spot for these guys, huh?"

Y/N didn’t answer, just let out a sigh and leaned back against the pillow, closing her eyes. "Just get me some more water, alright?"

I stood there for a second, staring at her, feeling something strange twist in my chest. It wasn’t anything I was used to feeling, but maybe I didn’t need to figure it out just yet. For now, all I cared about was making sure she was okay.

"Yeah, yeah," I muttered, turning to grab the water. "But don’t expect me to go easy on you next time, alright?"

She didn’t respond, but I saw the corner of her mouth twitch into a smile. That was enough for me.

That night, as the others slept, I couldn’t find peace. Luffy was snoring softly, Sabo was curled up on the floor, and Dadan was sprawled out in her chair, the mountain bandits dozing in their usual spots. The house was quiet, except for the soft sounds of the night, and I couldn’t get rid of the gnawing feeling in my chest.

I glanced around one last time to make sure no one was awake, then slowly made my way to Y/N's side. Her breathing was steady, but there was something about the way she lay there that made my chest tighten. I brushed a strand of hair back from her face, letting my fingers linger for just a moment longer than I should have. She nuzzled into my touch, a soft sigh escaping her lips, and my heart skipped a beat.

Before I could think twice about it, I slipped into the bed beside her, pulling the blanket up to cover both of us. I couldn’t help it—being close to her felt natural, even if it was wrong, even if I was supposed to be annoyed with her.

"You better not pull that stunt again, got it?" I whispered softly, my voice barely audible in the silence of the room. "Nearly scared us."

She stirred a little, her body shifting closer to mine without fully waking. My breath caught as she unconsciously sought warmth, her soft breath against my chest.

I couldn’t stop myself from continuing, my words quieter this time, almost a confession. "We were all worried about you, you know?" I said, almost as if it were some kind of secret I wasn’t supposed to admit.

Her response came in the form of a small hum, a sound so soft and peaceful that I didn’t want to move, afraid I might break the fragile moment between us. She was asleep, unaware of the way I was sitting there, heart pounding for reasons I couldn’t name. But it didn’t matter now, not when she looked so calm, so safe beside me.

I closed my eyes, letting myself relax for a moment, just content with being close to her. It wasn’t something I was used to—being this vulnerable, this close to someone—but with her, it felt like I didn’t need to hide it.

"Just don’t scare me again," I muttered, my words a soft promise to myself as much as to her.

Years passed, and we all started to change. Some changes were hard to accept, especially Sabo's death. It hit all of us like a freight train, but we refused to let it be in vain. We took his dreams, carried them forward, and made sure to honor his memory with every step we took. But it wasn't easy. The pain of losing him still lingered in the back of my mind, like an ache that never truly went away.

I was just one month shy of turning 17, the age I’d set for myself to start my own adventure as a pirate. Y/N and Luffy still needed some more time—Y/N was a little different now, and Luffy, well, Luffy was always Luffy. He was determined to make his dreams come true, and nothing was going to get in his way.

But for me? Things were different. I wasn’t that cocky, scrawny kid anymore. I’d grown into my body, the muscles I’d built over the years were now on full display. I always wore my shirt open, showing off my abs, my cargo shorts, and boots. My blade was always strapped to my side, a constant reminder that I was ready for anything. And my hat—my signature hat—never left my head. It was part of me now, just like my crew.

Y/N, on the other hand, had started to look different too. She wasn’t the same girl I used to tease. She’d grown up, and her style had definitely changed. Gone were the baggy pants and oversized shirts. Now, she wore skirts—shorter ones, the kind that made her legs look longer and more toned. She wore boots instead of sneakers, and her shirts were tighter, clinging to her figure. I couldn’t help but notice the way one button of her shirt would slip open, revealing a glimpse of her chest. It was hard to ignore the way she had blossomed into someone else entirely, someone different from the annoying girl I used to pick on.

And yet, despite everything that had changed, I found myself still drawn to her. I wasn’t sure if it was the way she carried herself or the way she’d grown into her own strength. But I couldn’t deny that she was different. And maybe, just maybe, I was beginning to see her in a new light.

But I wasn’t about to admit that. Not yet. 

The day had finally come. It was time to leave—time to start my own journey, time to become the pirate I always knew I was meant to be. My heart was racing, but I kept it together. This was what I had been working for, what I had been preparing for all these years. As I grabbed my boat and pushed it out into the sea, I couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of finality. This was it. I was finally taking the leap.

Luffy, of course, couldn’t keep his excitement contained. "Bye, Ace!" he yelled, waving his arms like a madman. His voice was as loud and enthusiastic as ever, and it almost made me smile. But I couldn’t let myself get soft now.

"Bye, Luffy!" I called back, my voice steady, though a part of me was already missing the idiot. "I’ll see you soon!" I yelled, even though I wasn’t entirely sure when that “soon” would be.

And then, there was Y/N. She stood on the shore, a smirk on her face, her hair now cut shorter and framing her face in a way that made her look... different. There was something in her eyes—a hint of mischief, maybe a little sadness, but also pride. I wasn’t sure, but the look she gave me stayed with me long after I pushed my boat further into the water.

She waved at me, and I caught the subtle wave of her hand, the same stubborn, confident look in her eyes that had always been there, even when she was younger. And for the first time, I realized that even though I was leaving, we were all heading out on our own paths, but somehow... we’d always find our way back to each other.

I could feel the tug of something deeper inside me, but I shook it off. I was a pirate now. I had my own crew to find, my own adventures waiting for me. Y/N and Luffy were on their way to their own destinies.

I could only hope that our paths would cross again, when the time was right. And as I sailed away, I stole one last look at her. She stood there, her figure growing smaller in the distance, but I could still see her smirk.

Yeah, we'd meet again. I was sure of it.

The months had flown by, and here I was—gathering my crew, the Spade Pirates, and making a name for myself, just like I always planned. We were causing chaos and leaving our mark wherever we went, but there was still something about seeing my name out there that felt surreal. I wasn’t just some kid anymore; I was a pirate captain, and my crew respected me for it.

We had docked on a nearby island after another successful raid, and the crew was celebrating, their voices loud as they cheered and clinked their mugs. "Cheers to Captain Ace!" Skull yelled, his voice booming over the others. "Cheers!" everyone echoed, raising their cups, the alcohol flowing freely, filling the air with laughter.

I leaned back in my chair, the weight of my position still settling in, but before I could enjoy the moment, the familiar sound of the news coo fluttering down caught my attention. I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand, expecting the usual gossip or updates on other pirates. But when the paper landed in front of me, I froze. My drink slipped from my hand and splashed across the floor.

The headline read: New pirate crew formed: Phoenix Pirates and their captain Y/N, began to cause havoc.

The words blurred for a moment as I stared at the page. "She's 17 now?!" I whispered, my chest tightening. I hadn’t realized how much time had passed.

Mihar, always the one to comment on anything and everything, whistled and raised an eyebrow. "Damn, she is a beauty," he said, his gaze scanning the picture of her. "The news coo really did their number on her, that’s for sure."

I clenched my fist around the edge of the table. "Cocky bastard," I muttered under my breath, staring at Y/N’s name in bold letters. She’d come a long way, no doubt, and as much as it irked me to admit it, I had to respect her for it.

But damn, the sight of her name, her crew... it stirred something in me. Something I couldn’t quite shake.

"Ace, you coming?" Skull called out, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he leaned against the bar, waiting for my answer.

I glanced up from the paper, still staring at the headline about Y/N. My mind was scattered, but Skull’s voice snapped me back to reality.

"Where to?" I asked, raising an eyebrow, trying to shake off the uneasy feeling gnawing at me.

"Pleasure hall," he said with a grin. "They said some of the finest women are here."

I smirked, leaning back in my chair, trying to push the thoughts of Y/N out of my mind. "And I know our captain knows his way around women," he continued, clearly amused by whatever joke was floating in his head.

I chuckled, standing up and giving him a knowing look. "You’re damn right I do."

But as we made our way out, my mind was still somewhere else. Somewhere I didn’t want it to be—thinking about the name that had popped up in the news coo, wondering how far she’d come, how much of a threat she had become. Despite my usual cocky attitude, a small part of me couldn't help but feel... curious. But tonight was about blowing off steam. I wasn’t going to let my thoughts get in the way of that.

Not yet, anyway.

"How many?" asked the lady at the front desk, her voice sweet but businesslike as she looked up at us.

"Just two," Skull answered, grinning widely as he leaned against the counter.

She handed us a pair of keys, and with a nod, we made our way down the hall. As we walked, the sound of laughter and chatter filled the air, mixed with the soft clinking of glasses. The scent of perfume and flowers lingered in the atmosphere, adding to the allure of the place.

Then, as we turned a corner, I froze. A woman with long, flowing hair caught my attention. She was walking toward us, and for a moment, I couldn’t place her. Something about her looked familiar—those eyes, that stance, but I couldn’t pin it.

I took a few steps closer, my heart skipping for reasons I couldn’t quite explain. Her gaze met mine, and there was a moment, just a flicker of recognition, before she continued on her way, a confident smile on her lips.

I glanced at Skull, who was already moving ahead, too busy to notice. I shook it off, following him toward one of the rooms. The women flooded the area, but my mind kept drifting back to the mysterious woman.

No. Focus, Ace, I thought, forcing my attention back to the present. There was no time for distractions tonight. I kicked my feet as drinks were already in our rooms.

"Hot damn, they're giving us VIP treatment," Skull said, popping a bottle and pouring some into glass cups.

"Cheers, Captain," Skull added, raising his glass, and we both downed the drink, ready to set up for round two.

Just then, the woman from before stepped in, locking the door behind her.

"Ohh, it's one of those pleasure halls. I'm loving this!" Skull exclaimed, drinking more, completely oblivious to what was about to unfold.

"You really are dense," said the woman, her voice sharp and knowing.

She slowly removed her wig, letting her blonde hair cascade down, and then untied a scrunchy, letting her hair fall freely. My breath hitched as I recognized her—those eyes, that smirk. It was her.

She removed her coat, revealing a gun strapped to her waist, a short skirt, and a cropped top. The woman who I thought was just some random beauty turned out to be... Y/N.

"My fire fist Ace, in the flesh," she said, smirking as she approached. "Then again, it's been a few months since you left on your pirate adventures."

I stood frozen for a moment, shock flooding me. My mind raced as I processed what was happening. What was she doing here? And why did she look like that?

"Y/N?" I whispered, my voice barely audible.

She chuckled, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Surprised to see me, huh? I bet you didn't expect this."

Skull was still drinking, completely unaware of the tension that had suddenly filled the room. I could feel the weight of her presence, the pull between us that had never really gone away, even after all this time.

But I was a pirate now. She was a pirate too. And that meant everything had changed.

My heart was pounding in my chest, and despite the chaos around me, my mind was racing. I couldn’t deny it—the pull I felt toward her had only grown stronger.

"Cat got your tongue, Ace?" Y/N teased, her voice low and full of that familiar playful arrogance.

I was silent for a moment, trying to gather my thoughts. Skull, ever the curious one, finally caught on to the shift in the air. "You two know each other? Captain, you know the captain of the Phoenix Pirates?" he asked, his voice full of surprise.

Y/N shot a smirk at me, her gaze never leaving my face. "Oh, we have history together," she said, the words laced with something unreadable. "But not the kind of history of scorned lovers, no no. Ace and I grew up with each other."

Skull raised an eyebrow. "You know this babe?!" he asked, clearly enjoying the surprise and the tension that seemed to be building between us.

I couldn't find the right words to explain it. Y/N had always been a mystery to me, and now, standing before me as a pirate, she was even more so. But there was no denying the truth—this was no coincidence. She and I were always meant to cross paths again, whether I liked it or not.

Oh, he knows me alright," Y/N said, her voice smooth and dripping with an almost playful edge. "So tell me, Fire Fist, how's life been treating you?"

She walked over to the cart of drinks, her movements confident, almost like she owned the place. I couldn't help but watch her every step, the way her hips swayed with every stride. I knew better than to get distracted, but it was hard not to. The woman standing before me wasn't the same girl I remembered—she was something different, something more dangerous, and that realization hit me like a ton of bricks.

I leaned back against the sofa, crossing my arms as I watched her pour herself a drink, the sound of the liquid filling the glass echoing in the otherwise quiet room.

"Life's been treating me just fine," I said, trying to sound casual, but there was a tightness in my chest I couldn't ignore. "You know, living the pirate dream, making a name for myself... nothing too special."

Y/N took a sip of her drink, her gaze never leaving mine. She was studying me, probably trying to figure out if I was still the same person she used to know—or if I had changed just as much as she had.

"And you? What's it like being the captain of the Phoenix Pirates?" I asked, my voice betraying a hint of curiosity despite myself.

She smirked, setting her glass down with a soft clink. "Oh, it's been a hell of a ride, Ace. But, you know, no big deal." She walked back over to me, her every step deliberate. "Just like you, I'm out here making my mark on the world."

Her words were cocky, but I could hear the pride in her tone, the same kind of pride I had for my own crew. There was no mistaking it: Y/N had come a long way, and she was no longer the girl I used to tease.

"Is that so?" I muttered, my gaze narrowing slightly. "Guess we're both making waves then."

For a moment, neither of us spoke, the silence stretching between us like an invisible thread. There was so much I wanted to say, so many questions I had, but I couldn’t seem to find the right words. And honestly, I wasn’t sure I even wanted to know the answers.

Skull, thankfully, broke the tension, taking another swig from his drink. "This is a hell of a reunion, huh?" he said, grinning like an idiot.

I shot him a glance, then turned my attention back to Y/N. She was smirking again, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Oh, it’s just getting started," she said, her voice low and teasing.

My pulse quickened, and I had a feeling the night was only going to get more complicated from here.

"I also heard through the many grapevines the New World has to offer that you’re a magnet when it comes to the ladies." Y/N smirked, her eyes glinting with amusement.

I choked on my drink, sputtering a bit as I tried to recover from her unexpected words. “What?” I coughed, wiping my mouth.

Y/N leaned against the wall, her smirk widening. “I remember how much you used to tease me and pick on me, got me to swing at you a couple of times, even pushed you around. Now I’m finding out you’re a lady’s man?” She chuckled, taking a slow sip from her drink. "Brandy, fitting for the evening," she added with a raised eyebrow.

I wiped my face, trying to regain my composure. "I’m not—" I started, but my voice faltered as I glanced at Skull, who was still grinning like an idiot. I turned my attention back to Y/N, but I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks.

“Ace, you didn’t tell me this babe was something out of a novel,” Skull whispered to me, leaning in with wide eyes.

I shot Skull a glare, but it was half-hearted. My brain was still processing everything: the way Y/N looked now, the way she was teasing me like it was nothing, and how it all felt so... different. "You’re not wrong about that," I muttered, trying to sound confident, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was walking a tightrope.

Y/N smiled knowingly, setting her glass down with a soft clink. "I’m just messing with you, Ace. But seriously, I didn't expect you to be so... charming." She took another sip, her gaze never leaving mine.

I shrugged, trying to brush it off. "I’ve got my ways."

“Yeah, I can see that,” she replied, giving me a pointed look before turning her attention back to Skull. "Now, how about you? You’re not bad looking yourself. You come around often?"

Skull blinked in surprise, then grinned like a fool. "Uh, yeah, I mean, I do, but... well, I don’t usually get this kind of treatment."

"Guess you're in for a wild night then," she said with a wink, and I couldn't help but feel a weird mix of annoyance and something else stir in me. Y/N was still the same teasing, unpredictable woman I used to know... but now she was so much more. "You really are something out of a novel, captain of the Phoenix Pirates, making big waves," Skull said with a grin, his admiration clearly evident.

Y/N rolled her eyes with a smirk. "Flattery will get you nowhere," she said, sipping from her drink. "But I do appreciate a good compliment every once in a while."

I couldn’t help it. "When did you dye your hair?" I blurted out, genuinely curious.

Y/N looked at me for a moment before answering, the edge of a smirk still playing on her lips. "By the time you left, Makino came by. I asked her if she had any hair dye. Figured since my father’s an admiral now, he’d recognize his daughter had become a pirate, so the blonde was what really sealed that deal." She leaned back slightly, her eyes narrowing with a touch of bitterness. "Word says he's too annoyed that I’ve become a pirate—again, could care less."

Her tone shifted again as she spoke about her father, and it hit me harder this time. It wasn’t just bitterness; it was something deeper, like a long-held resentment she hadn’t fully voiced until now. "Never really could stand the idea of his twisted version of justice, or the World Government, to be exact. Ironic, isn’t it?" she said, her words laced with frustration. She took another slow sip of her brandy, her gaze unwavering as she looked at me.

I opened my mouth to respond, but before I could, she smirked, a teasing glint in her eyes. "Are you guys enjoying the pleasure hall, or are you bored of the girls already?" she quipped, her voice dripping with mischief.

Skull, still completely oblivious to the tension in the room, chuckled and took another drink. "You kidding? This place is paradise!" he laughed, his voice a little too loud.

But I didn’t share his enthusiasm. My mind was elsewhere—on her words, on her tone, on the way she was handling everything. Y/N's laugh rang through the room, teasing and confident. "Glad to hear. Would you like a private viewing of the girls, Skull?" she asked, her voice dripping with playful mischief. "Or would you rather see a show right now?"

Skull, clearly enjoying the attention, laughed louder. "A show right now? Now you're speaking my language, sweetheart," he grinned, already too caught up in the moment to notice the underlying tension in the room.

Before I could interject, Y/N dimmed the lights. A soft, rhythmic beat began to fill the room, and the atmosphere shifted instantly. "Damn, now this is exactly what I needed," Skull murmured, his gaze fixed on the stage as the music pulsed around us.

I stayed silent, watching the scene unfold with mixed emotions. Y/N had always been able to control a room, command attention, and it was no different now. Another girl stepped into the room, and Y/N whispered something in her ear as she made her way toward Skull. Her movements were fluid, purposeful, as she danced provocatively around him.

Skull was loving it, leaning back and letting out a low whistle. He couldn't stop smiling, oblivious to the fact that Y/N's game was something more complex than just entertaining him.

As the girl danced, Y/N moved closer to me, watching Skull, her expression unreadable. The energy between us felt different now—more tense, like we were both waiting for something to happen, but neither of us knew what that something was.

I watched as Y/N’s gaze flickered between the girl performing and me. "You’re just gonna sit there and watch, Ace?" she teased, her voice a low murmur.

The music pulsed around us, setting a heavy, almost intoxicating rhythm in the air. As Y/N made her way to my lap, I felt every ounce of control slipping away, though I tried my hardest to keep it together. The lyrics filled the room, each word adding weight to the tension between us.

“With a taste… A taste gets me in places,” the lyrics seemed to echo in my mind, a subtle invitation. I couldn’t focus on anything other than the music, its beat pulling me deeper into the moment, the rhythm blurring my thoughts.

“With a taste, I’m chasin’, I can’t erase it,” the song whispered, and for a moment, I almost let myself get lost in it. But the presence of Y/N, so close, on my lap, made it hard to breathe. Her movements were slow, purposeful, as though she knew exactly what kind of effect she was having on me.

I tried to look away, but she was relentless. The lyrics seemed to mirror what was happening between us—“Taste me, boy, and I’ll taste you.” I felt her body shift against mine, and my heartbeat raced. She was a fire I couldn’t control, and I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to.

“That’s the way I feel when I’m slippin' under,” the music continued, and I couldn’t escape the sense that I was falling deeper into whatever game she was playing.

The heat between us grew, as if the music itself was pulling us closer. “With a taste of your lips, I’m on a ride…” It felt like I was spiraling out of control, my thoughts fragmented. I couldn’t stop myself from wanting to hold onto the edge of this chaos.

But just as quickly as I got caught in the pull, I forced myself to focus. “You’re toxic, I’m slippin’ under,” the lyrics seemed almost like a warning, but I didn’t want to hear it. Not now. Not with her so close.

“I’m addicted to you, don’t you know that you’re toxic?” Her words were no longer just part of the song. They felt like they were directed at me, pulling me deeper into this dangerous, tangled mess we’d always been.

I swallowed hard, not sure if I could stand this tension much longer. But all I could do was sit there, caught between the music, her presence, and the pulse of the night.

I could barely keep up with the pounding rhythm of my heart as the next part of the song kicked in. The words "Drippin' down my lips, I'm tryna throw my little hips on you" reverberated in my chest, every beat syncing with the chaos she was stirring inside me.

Y/N rolled her hips, the movement slow and deliberate, like she was driving me mad with each sway. Her body was an intoxicating temptation, and I couldn’t pull my gaze away. "I'm feenin' for a kiss..." the song went on, and the lyrics mirrored my thoughts exactly. Every inch of me screamed for that connection, that kiss. The heat between us was unbearable.

She grabbed my face with her hand, forcing my lips into a pucker, a sharp tug on my senses. I could feel the tension in my body as my hands dug into the sofa, trying to ground myself before I lost control completely. The way she touched me—like she knew exactly what she was doing—made everything else fade away.

Then, just as fast as she’d pulled me in, she tossed my hat aside, and the moment was gone. She released my face, and the longing that had been building up inside me left me breathless.

Before I could gather my thoughts, she spun around, her back now pressed to my chest as she danced away. I could feel her warmth, her energy, vibrating through the space between us, teasing me with every move.

I wanted to reach out, to pull her back to me, but something about the way she moved, the way she controlled the room, made it impossible to do anything but watch. My heart was racing now, the pulse quickening, my mind a whirlwind of thoughts I couldn’t quiet.

As the final chorus of the song blasted through the room, the music seemed to take on a life of its own, pulling me deeper into the chaos she was creating. Y/N’s movements were fluid, like water, every inch of her body moving in perfect sync with the beat, each sway pulling me in closer. "When the hell did she learn this?" I thought, my mind racing, trying to keep up with the overwhelming desire flooding my senses.

The words of the song echoed in my head as she danced—With a taste of your lips, I'm on a ride... It felt like the world was spinning around me, and I was caught in the middle of it, helpless to resist. Her back pressed to my chest, her hips moving with hypnotic precision, and I couldn’t escape the heat that was building between us.

“You're toxic, I'm slippin’ under…” I could feel it—my control slipping away, piece by piece, as her body moved against mine. The words felt like they were written just for this moment, for the way she was slowly breaking down every barrier I had.

“Taste of a poison paradise…” The irony wasn’t lost on me. This—this moment, this woman—was a dangerous paradise, and I was willingly walking right into it.

“I'm addicted to you, don’t you know that you're toxic?” It was true. I was addicted. Every touch, every glance, every movement she made pulled me in deeper.

But just like the song said, I couldn’t stop.

I didn’t want to stop.

As the song ended, the lingering heat in the room slowly began to fade, but the tension was still thick, hanging in the air. Y/N stood up, her movements smooth and deliberate, as if she were still in control of the situation—something she had always been so good at.

She gave a quick glance to the girl who had been with Skull, flashing her a small but appreciative smile. "Thanks for the show," she said, her voice calm and playful, the tone of a woman who knew exactly what she was doing.

The girl, still dazed from the attention, gave a half-hearted nod and a smile in return before stepping back, obviously content with the situation.

Skull, still sitting there, grinned, looking a bit too pleased with himself for my liking. "That was a hell of a show, babe," he said, giving Y/N an approving look.

Y/N smirked, walking toward me now, her gaze lingering on me just a little longer than necessary, as if waiting for my reaction. "You look like you've seen a ghost," she teased, the playful glint in her eyes never leaving.

My pulse was still racing, my mind struggling to catch up with everything that had just happened. But somehow, I couldn’t pull my eyes away from her. "I'm just trying to figure out how you got so... damn good at this," I muttered, my voice rough.

Y/N chuckled, twirling a strand of her newly blonde hair between her fingers. "A lot can change in a few months, Ace," she replied with a shrug, her confidence unshaken. "You should know that by now."

[fictionfixations]

???? so ive been watching heavens official blessing but i..

so i watched the first season (havent seen the special ep yet) so with the little i knew with like xie lian, feng xin and mu qing.. (i read a fic and thats what pushed me into giving it a shot) the two volunteers who kept helping him out i kept thinking of as feng xin and mu qing (i looked at the mal list too of characters and they looked similar enough to the volunteers 💀. i was watching in EN dub so no subtitles)

like they dont look too close but why would i think these two were the actual characters it was referring to (LISTEN I rely on like color and how theyre drawn-ish (if its unique enough) to tell whose who. you change art style and i have no idea who is who)

COMPARED TO THESE TWO who sure as hell look closer to the volunteers??

but then i heard xie lian calling them by a different name and realized wait. are these not feng xin and mu qing? and i went to the wiki and i looked at their appearance and its like wait no they appeared as like big ol more grown up looking gods and xie lian saw mu qing in like ep 1 so like no way theyre them so i found the volunteers names from the characters in list of appearances on the episode on the wiki

and THEN i found out from fanfiction that the two volunteers are subordinates of feng xin and mu qing (i know they said like the generals' names at the beginning but bruh if you expect me to keep up with names you dont know me at all 😭😭😭)

also wait does this mean that dick joke or something was a jab at one of them ???? like i dont know who of them it was but was it one of them that had their name misspelled as dick or were they joking about someone else? but one of them was speaking about it like landing a jab on the other which makes me think it applied to them... (bruh they look so similar i literally only tell by hair color and outfit. ive completely forgotten how i identified them now that i finished s1)

and THEN i found out from that SAME fanfiction that those two volunteers. ARE ACTUALLY FENG XIN AND MU QING ???? (ITS ON THE TRIVIA IF YOU SCROLL DOWN ON THEIR PAGES THAT IS A WILD THING TO JUST HAVE THERE AND NOT AT THE BEGINNING???)

WHAT NO FUCKING WAY also i clocked onto them but the wrong one like i thought the brown haired one was feng xin and black haired one mu qing because that was how i imagined they looked, like mu qing with black hair (and i saw on mudae his art was him with black hair)

and like yeah if you go to their wiki pages thats their hair color BUT THEY SWAPPED IT WHEN THEY WERE ACTING AS VOLUNTEERS??? and im just so confused like WHAT WHAT!?!??!?!

my mind is fucking blown

like now that i look side by side the clothing is similar-ish but like WHAT (also couldnt that be excused since they said they were subordinates of themselves or something?? right??)

[bnhaficsforthesoul]

BNHA College AU - Midoriya Izuku

Major: Biology

Minor: Forensic Science

Sports: Track

Clubs: Various fan clubs

Ever since izuku was little, he always had an interest in helping people. He’s overly caring and too nice for his own good, and on top of that the biggest overachiever on the planet

Which is why he wants to become a doctor. He hasn’t picked a specific department to go into, because he finds everything so interesting

He did also consider going into forensic studies as a whole career, always thinking solving crimes and stopping bad guys was super cool as a kid, and he knows there are ways he can kind of mix both interests, but for now hes just aiming for his degree

He does also hope to maybe be able to teach at medical schools later in life, once he’s fully experienced so that he can pass on all this experience to the next generation

Growing up he was always weak and small, and so towards the end of high school he decided he wanted to change himself a bit and worked out like crazy, going from scrawny as hell to strong and buff.

He’s always going to the gym in his free time, and he thought it would be a good idea to join a sport that way he can have some motivation to stay fit, so he picked track since he’s pretty agile

Any time a new fan club gets made for something he happens to be interested in, he’s always willing to join it, even if theres only like 3 members. He might not be the most active member, but he loves them.

Izuku is kind of known across campus now, hes so friendly that people cant help but like him. He’s also insanely helpful, and takes god tier notes, so a lot of people rely on him for help with school work

So, he has a busy schedule constantly. He prioritizes his friends over random people always, but with his heavy study based school paths, with sports, and working out, he rarely has free time

You had had a few classes with him here and there, and talked to him once or twice. You knew he was super sweet (and very cute), but you never really expected to even become friends with the dude

Which is why you were almost terrified when he ran into the room you were using for your new club (that you literally started like 2 days ago). You were more so looking for something to put on resumes and stuff, how you ‘managed a successful club in college’ or whatever, so you decided to make a fun little fan club for your favorite anime

Sadly, people weren’t exactly rushing to it (you knew it might take a while, but you knew people would come eventually at least to check it out). Which is why izuku running in so excitedly scared you

“Oh hey! y/n right? We had anatomy together last semester!”

You nodded, kind of surprised he remembered your name, and you asked why he was there.

“I love this anime, and I havent seen any other clubs for it here so i thought i would check it out.Is it just you?”

“Yeah, I just officially started this club the other day. No ones come yet except you.”

“Ah, well don’t worry, I’m sure people will come soon. It usually takes a week or two.”

The two of you started talking more, both about the anime you mutually enjoyed as well as him giving you advice for how to make people flock to your club.

He actually stayed for the entire time you were allotted to use this room, and helped you clean up (there wasn’t much, but you still had some materials just in case people did show up)

Afterwards, you both said goodbye, and went off on your own

Following this, twice a week every week, he would meet you for your club. Eventually more people did show up as well, izuku’s advice was working well, but you were more so interested in talking with him. As it turns out, his sweetness isnt just an act, and hes actually really interesting and fun to talk to

He would eventually even come a bit early to help you set up. Youd usually bring snacks and something artsy to do, or any type of activity you could think of to relate to the anime, so you tried to get there a bit early

After club one day, about 3 months after it started, Izuku and you were cleaning up the room just talking about whatever before he changed the topic

“Did you want to go get food after this? Like real food? I haven’t eaten all day other than what you brought.”

You were a little surprised, you had never hung out outside of club really, but you were definitely happy to do so so you agreed

The two of you walked to a near by restaurant, which also surprised you because you thought he meant fast food, and went inside. He told you to get whatever you wanted, that itd be on him, and you started to protest, “No, its okay! You don’t have to pay for me.”

He shook his head, “You have to buy snacks and supplies every week, youve probably spent way more than I will today, so I don’t mind.”

You definitely felt your face getting warm. You couldn’t really help it, he was so pretty, and probably the nicest man youve ever met. You had thought lately you might have the tiniest little crush on him, but now you were thinking it was an actual crush

It didn’t help when the waitress, a slightly older lady, finally came to take your order and went “Aw, you two are so cute! What’s the occasion?” It wasn’t a fancy restaurant by any means, but it was definitely nice enough to be date quality, and it seemed the lady assumed you two were a couple

And Izuku didn’t even care! All he did was smile and tell her that its a reward for all your hard work lately, to which she said he was ‘such a sweet boyfriend’, and then she asked for your orders

You told her what you wanted, and went quiet. He wasn’t saying anything either, and you wished you could reach into his brain and figure out what he was thinking. Was this just another act of kindness from him? Did he not get what she was saying? Did he just feel bad correcting her? It was too much to process right now, but luckily your food came pretty quick so you could hide your lack of talking through eating

The entire meal was pretty silent honestly, and it was killing you. Normally, you two could talk for hours about anything, but it was just so weird right now. You couldn’t even think of anything to say, and Izuku was staring weirdly at his food.

After he paid, and you walked back towards the dorms, you thanked him for all of his help with your club and for the meal, and he said not to worry about it, your little club was essentially his break time anyways.

There were a few too many moments of silence to be comfortable, so you awkwardly smiled, said “well, still, thanks again” before running off, not noticing Izuku’s lingering eyes on you as you disappeared into the building

In all honesty, izuku was just as flustered as you were. Hes worked hard over the years to not let all of his emotions show, but inside he was panicking the entire time.

He did enjoy your club a lot! It was probably one of the better fan clubs he’s joined, but he didn’t give it so much loyalty just because of that. He stayed because of you - how enthusiastically you talked about the things you like, or your career choice, or anything. How passionate and caring and considerate you are, not to mention beautiful. You’re genuinely perfect in his eyes

Originally, when he asked you if you wanted to eat, he was considering asking you on a date, but he chickened out and made it sound more casual instead

Which is why as he walked back into his dorm, his roommate, Iida, had to deal with all of the loud groaning and mumbling coming from Izuku’s mouth

Izuku had told Iida about his crush on you, and about how he wanted to ask you out today, so his first assumption was that you rejected him. But then Izuku went over and told him about how much of a coward he is, and Iida realized he never even asked you

“It’s alright, Izuku, you can always try again next time.”

Izu shook his head, overthinking, “No, they probably think I’m so weird now. I was so awkward. They were barely talking the entire time we were at the restaurant. Even if it wasn’t a date, it was still so awkward, Iida! I doubt they’d ever even consider dating me now.”

He was kind of losing it, so Iida patted his back in an attempt to comfort him.

“Just go explain yourself now then, before it’s been too long.”

Izuku considered it, and he was probably right. If he waited too long, he might lose all his nerve and never ask you out. And if you did think today was too weird, who knows if you’d even talk to him again.

He decided he’d do it, and so he thanked Iida and went back outside and towards your dorm building. He had your number because you put it on your welcome message for the club for anyone to text you if they had questions, but the two of you had never texted before. He was always too nervous to

Soon after, you got a message from an unknown number, reading “Hey, its Izuku. I’m sorry about earlier, I was wondering if we could talk? I’m outside your dorm if you can.”

You immediately felt anxious, but happy at a chance to make sense of what happened earlier. So you got dressed (you had changed into pajamas as soon as you got home) and went back out as quickly as you could, and immediately noticed him

He was anxiously messing with his fingers, but he smiled softly when he saw you

“Hey, thanks for coming out here. I promise I won’t take long, I just needed you here in person.”

You nodded slowly, slightly confused, but told him not to worry and you didnt mind it.

“So, uhm, I’ll just get straight to the point. Earlier, I was going to ask you on a date, but I chickened out and made it a more casual thing. Which is still fine! But that’s why I was so weird, I was kind of mad at myself and kind of embarrassed. The waitress didn’t really help any, but her thinking I was your boyfriend did make me happy… Anyways! Before I go on too long of a rant, I’m just trying to say I like you Y/n, and if youd let me, I’d really like to take you on an actual date.”

Your heart was melting, he looked so cute and shy as he asked you, and it made you happy knowing your feelings were reciprocated.

“Yes, of course I’d let you, Izuku. I like you too.”

He let out the biggest sigh of relief, barely mumbling out ‘oh thank god’, and his smile only got bigger when you hugged him.

For your real* first date, he took you to a nearby aquarium, it was really cute. He couldn’t help but send this really cute selfie he took of the both of you in front of a sea turtle to his mom and his friend group chat

Most of his friends were ecstatic for him, bakugou did make fun of him though for taking so long to ask you out (of course he knew about his crush too)

His mom immediately wanted to meet you, and you did after a few weeks of dating

It really didn’t take long for Izuku to tell you he loved you, like maybe a month later at most, you’re cleaning up the club room again and he just stops what hes doing and kisses you softly before saying he loves you, to which you reciprocate

He takes you with him to the gym all the time, even if youre not super into working out you can just hang out with him or go at your own pace. But its a great opportunity for tons of hot pictures/videos

Same with his track meets, youre always there cheering him on

You two study together a lot, especially if youre in the same class or even similar ones. Izuku always makes sure youre prepared for your tests even if it means he has to learn the material with you

Izuku is genuinely probably one of the best boyfriends on the planet, you are his biggest motivation and he will do anything to make sure that you are happy

[paradoxbeta]

What is your original story about? Would you ever make a comic series of it? 👀

thank you so much for asking! unfortunately you might have to specify because i have (quickly checks document) 38 separate original stories/concepts

im going to assume you mean the one mentioned in the tags here because i havent talked about the others enough (if at all) for them to get listed on my pinned, and also that's my most recent post referencing anything original of mine. if you mean the "stellaris fic," which is now an entire worldbuilding project still sans a name, that got addressed here.

the story has yet to have an official title (i have an idea for what i want but im still toying with the phrasing to make it sound zingy) but if you'd like a (VERY) brief plot synopsis...

it's about the downfall of a short-sighted military-capitalistic space empire, whos ideologies get more extreme and destructive over time. the empire ends up eating itself inside out through frustrated citizens and explosive rioters, and their hubris also indirectly starts the chain of events needed for their 7 strongest war machines to become sentient. this leads to one of them disobeying orders and spurring conflict with a stronger empire, in the hopes that the stronger empire will declare war and put them out of their misery. this does happen, and the entire species is eradicated. the war, suffering, and distress stops, but all of the innocent civilians are taken out with it too, so it kind of begs the question of how much a clean slate is really worth. the aggressive empire's species are called the "rajmuhats," and the species that wiped out said empire are the "skuks."

the war-inciting battle machine is the main protagonist of the story and goes through a Lot. like, "leads her to think that starting the eradication of her entire creator species is a good idea in the moment" kind of events. this includes (but is not limited to) getting basically Matrixed (1999) for a time. she had no bodily agency, not even having full privacy and ownership of her own thoughts and memories. she was basically a walking resentment machine ready to strike back at her owners at any chance, and the first opportunity that presented itself happened to be... catastrophic. additionally, she believed she wasn't going to live after she set the war in motion, so she prepared to die before she had to emotionally process the fallout. spoiler: she ended up outliving her creator species and entering circumstances that prevented her from dying, so... get in the cryo chamber and think about what youve done!

if this were to ever become a tangible thing, it would be a novel, not a comic. i am eyeing a comic format for one of my other stories, though! (fandom this time, it's a fan rainworld campaign but i can't mod for shit.)

[love-is-a-pearl]

wait, in one comic where you drew Ash around 5 years old (The one where he got the Z marks on his cheeks) he was already masc presenting there. Does it mean he had been trans since he was a toddler or something? That's highly critical to me, good for him if he really is trans but it seems like Delia really wanted a boy if he'd been trans for so long

is more like.. for me in pokemon universe people just leave their kids go ungendered until they're 10? Kinda?

Like, think homestuck "you only get a name at 13" kinda deal and the whole "what's your name?" and "what do you look like?" that the professors ask in pokemon games intros.

I like to think those are not by accident, they're more like a way to make sure kids are being gendered in the way they prefer once they become "working class", "official adults" or whatever being a pokemon trainer means in pokemon society.

Is more like.. up to the point they get a starter, kids are free to do what they want, go by different names every other day and just have fun exploring that shit yknow?

And when they get their starter, they get to make a BUNCH of important decisions, like picking their forever partner, the name that will go in their ID, their pronouns, all that shit, yknow? So, most parents will raise their kids taking that into account.

(changes can happen of course, I mean I LOVE the idea of gender fluid Ash but that's something i cant say its "canon" in my AU since I havent explored that idea in detail yet)

Is not really "he always knew he was a guy deep inside uwu" but more "kids in pokemon universe are raised in environments that just lets them test this shit out" kinda deal.

And like, I favor drawing the characters close to how they look in the anime cause I prefer that for continuity sake, but since they are cis in there they will never look too different, but I will always try and tweak some small things here and there (like, giving Ash longer hair in that comic) to imply something more.

(also Ash was canonically bullied by his peers because of the issue with his father so.. i wouldn't put it past him to dress up more "boyish" or even using his father's clothes to prove he would go and be like him but better yknow? before realizing that "Hey, is not that I wanted to be like dad. I just wanted to be a dude" lmadopaspd)

...

But for real... sometimes... is just not that deep? People will give sonic top scars and he is like.. 9? and a hedgehog asopdjasiodj

pokemon is just my little escapist solarpunk utopia and I like pretenting it is a better place than real life even with the smallest little things QwQ

[malevolententity]

no but im thinking once again about charlies world state for the suckening. because i havent made my personal decisions yet on how much Canon Cities actually matter. because charlie did something really interesting to me personally with using a canon city and then just ignoring absolutely everything established about said city. and that puts me in a very fun play position of jigsawing what i think from WoD canon could still be dubious canon to charlie and what just doesn’t matter at all. and some of that is going to also be influenced by my personal canon state of LA because my LA deviates from official canon because that’s just what happens in world states that are the real world and then white wolf or modiphius or renegade put out something official that just blows up your shit. 

so heres a deranged history lesson on LA canon and where i might pen charlie as diverging from that canon

all cities are contentious on whos sect they belong too but LA is such a special case because it’s constantly flipping like on a literal 10 year cycle since the 90s and its kinda funny. v1 (1991) doesn’t talk about LA to my recollection there isnt an official stance on who controls it at this point. but in v2 (1994) we get our sourcebook in LA that talks about how from like ~1800-1944 LA was a cam city but then from 1944-1994 it has joined the anarch free state and we get a chronicle to explore a crumbling anarch city thats trying to not blow itself up while also trying to establish some sort of barebones government so it doesn’t just turn into a sabbat territory. at this point its kinda up to you what happened!

we then jump to v3 and 2004 with the videogame vampire the masquerade bloodlines! LA is back to being under the camarillas thumb this happened at some point between 1994 and 2003 we are never really told when prince lacroix came in and stomped on everyones shit. just that he did and everyones really mad about it. we then learn about 4 of the anarch barons isaac abrams of hollywood, nines rodriguez of downtown, and the voerman twins of santa monica. there are also 3 named primogen of the city gary golden of the nosferatu, max strauss of the tremere, and alistair grout of the malkavian. there is a shown ventrue and toreador primo but we don’t actually get to learn anything about them theyre ultimately not important. but we learn a lot of guys names! 11 days of insanity happen and the camarilla fall once again and LA turns back to being an anarch free state on october 31st/november 1st of 2004!

it is now v20 january of 2018 LA is once again in a contentious spot for the anarchs. san diego players are invading and looking to instate themselves as prince. there’s a set of hooks and various endings for chronicles mostly surrounding the idea of LA bending to a new prince (vannevar or tara) or being completely taken over by the kuei-jin(1) who have been in the city since 2004. there is an anarch rubble ending proposed but it is the least likely outcome. these plot hooks are part of the source book becketts jyhad diary to help bridge the gap from v20 to v5 which came out in august of 2018.

v5! september of 2018! the source book came out in august and the actual condition of LA is not mentioned. there is the officially produced actual play LA by Night and all of its events are canon to the official world state. LA is in limbo. vannevar thomas won the v20 san diego conflict and has claimed himself as prince of LA. and everyone really hated that and tried really hard to ignore him but his foothold grew. all of the barons and primogen from 2004 are still barons and primogen of their respective territories. and we learn some new ones! but by 2021 vannevar is removed as prince, denounced by the camarilla at large, and presumed to have met his final death. no one whos prince in LA ever has it good. or lasts long. 

now that the canon history lesson is out of the way. i dont know if charlie actually knows any of that lore LMAO. i dont think any of it actually played a part in how he wrote the LA camarilla 

BUT there are a few ways to split hairs on official LA canon still being somewhat real in his world regardless.

first can be that san diego vs LA instead ended with The Queen getting involved and instating herself as prince of LA. rather than vannevar. and the previous barons and primos meeting their ends at some point in this conflict. this ones just because i truly do not see charlie as an actual big long term vtm dweeb. who’d make another teams actual play canon to his actual play even if it is actual official world canon. i don’t think he’d want someone elses actual play world to effect his. 

another is The Queen watching different princes claim LA and then in a few short years routinely getting final death’ed by the anarchs of the city, where she just in 2021 goes “okay. lacroix sucked. vannevar sucked. my city now. this won’t happen to me” and then she gets blown up by the grimslayers in 2023. its a cycle that no prince can ever have a true hold on LA. LA is inherently cursed to consume its princes. it doesn’t explain the primos changing if vannevar is canon but it could easily be twisted that during the riots against vannevar during the second inquisition raiding the city that the primos got caught in the crossfire. because i don’t know how else to make sense of them changing between reigns. because for me at least its hard to imagine the primos getting voted out with the loyalty they command. theyd have to die to change.

i think its also very likely that charlies world state could have The Queen taking charge between 1994 and 2005. this is the most neutral one as it ignores anything stated in v3 to v5 about LA. theres no messy wonderings on barons and primos that exist through those versions, because its just the v2 lore of anarchs are struggling, what nameless person will claim power next? and i think The Queen slots in very nicely here.

to have a definitive answer on what i ultimately believe is dubiously true id have to rewatch the first 5 episodes just to see if during shilo time theres ever a concrete mention of how long The Queen has explicitly ruled over LA because that Does effect all the possible outcomes of dubious canon. and charlie loves to play it fast and loose when it comes to timelines.

i think the most interesting and compelling for me personally would be taking over after vannevar even though i personally don’t enjoy or have vannevars reign being canon in my own world state. but her taking over after vannevar is so fascinating to have the hubris of princes thinking time and time again they wont fall to the curse of LA princes being short lived and then it keeps happening. especially with edward vying for prince and the boys immediately trying to take him down after the queens death. and then killing A Version of him on tv. the themes. the motifs if this timeline is real are just so juicy to me as someone who interacts with official canon. that i think id like to think its this one. 

but most likely she took over by 2004. thats the cleanest diverging point regardless of if you do or dont know the history of LA and the only one that i think can be semi supported within suck canon at this time. with the single line mention that The Queen put emizel into his dads care pretty immediately after birth. and the twins are 18 or 19 so thats gonna be 2004 or 2005. because i dont think she’d put emizel in a city that she doesnt have any control over yet, and theres no mention of emizel moving cities as a kid (to my memory). despite the fun implications of the other two main broad options with her control being newer. 

ultimately none of it is true canon at the time he wrote and recorded suckening last year. i do not think charlie in his marathon week of researching v20 and v5 rules and helping the boys workshop characters. that he looked into canon cities and really paid attention to what happened there and would in theory be happening in 2023 when this was recorded. i think he just picked LA as a city at random and went “imma make some weird guys that fit the archetypes of their clans, yeah okay heres the government” and that was it. maybe with the time since then and season 2 he might do some retroactive stuff with LA official canon but who knows! it seems s2 might be more global focused so digging into LA lore probably won’t happen.

this was just an excuse to think about the various possible histories of LA in charlies world state if somehow official canon is at play. it 99% likely isnt but, i think its fun to try and slot his takes on the world into the preexisting World of Darkness. instead of just only being, idk i might start calling it World of Charlie, i love WoC and trying to make it make sense with my like decade long beliefs on LA because he just HAD to choose a city that has an established official canon. instead of doing like houston, or san francisco, or portland or any other city. literally theres like 4 cities in the entire world that are officially extensively fleshed out and thats LA, New York, Chicago, and London. the rest of the world will Maybe have 3 official line mentions like Prague and Berlin. but no. he picked one of the 4 cities id go crazy about and it wasnt even on purpose. and m so glad he did this to me because its making me think too much. but also. how could he do this to me? its making me think too much.

[snailfen]

what pokemon are you planning on giving callie since you said audino doesnt quite work for sign?

still dont quite have it down! my only criteria rn is it has to have 5 fingers, and while hand size isn't necessarily criteria if a pokemons hands/fingers are significantly small it might impede their ability to be understood on certain signs (like fingerspelling). i also have a (somewhat) optional criteria on how well i think that pokemon species would be suited for the role of a service pokemon. whether or not it does might not disqualify it as a choice, but its a thought i had regardless!

not necessarily criteria but a final note: service pokemon ideally aren't considered a "team member", and aren't qualified or trained for official pokemon battles. i say this because callie IS a trainer on a journey (more specifically shes travelled region-to-region). originally when i made callie, her service pokemon would battle, which is why i chose audino since it has mega evolution. but after giving this more thought i realized its just not a good idea LMAO. they can battle if it comes down to it but ideally their job is to accommodate and accompany their trainer first and foremost.

my first thought was machamp/machoke since it fits that criteria pretty well, but i wasnt sold on it cus like. it was the only pokemon off the top of my head that i Knew had five fingers. plus since its gimmick is being a wrestling champion i feel like machamp is better trained for battling or otherwise physical activity (like the movers machamps in ruby and sapphire) rather than accompanying someone and accomodating them. still tho. its a cool pokemon. i like how it just walks up to you to show off its sick gains in pl:a

golurk is another choice i considered in the past, but standing at 9 feet tall means you're not gonna be able to follow your trainer into most buildings and i feel like that pretty obviously disqualifies it as a choice. callie does have a golurk on her team though, and she's taught it to understand sign, but thats it.

theres also the chimchar line, all 3 have five fingers but im not sure its a good idea. while pokemon are allowed anywhere and everywhere, i feel like realistically, pokemon with open flames wouldn't be allowed in certain buildings and again, thats inconvenient for a service pokemon who needs to accompany their trainer! i think at this point you can tell im overthinking it a little LMAO

this last choice is a little more self indulgent: simisear. it fits the hand criteria perfectly! but also, i like the idea of giving a role that stands out like this to a more obscure pokemon, it feels unique, yknow? and simisear is a very, very unpopular pokemon (even compared to the other 2 elemental monkeys, which is why I've only listed simisear specifically tho the other two would also work) to the point where i don't think we're gonna see it on the switch even though it was avaliable in XY. plus, its only dex entries make it seem like a very chill pokemon. i feel like it could be trained for a role of sign translation and service particularly well!

that all being said the last time i had any lessons on ASL was when i was like, 4, ive done some reading up on grammar, and differences between sign languages (i havent decided if i want her to be from an english-speaking region or not, but im going off of what i do know about ASL for now), so if there's any blindspots here please do tell me!!! not to mention all of this comes from my last revision on callie which was... about a year ago? i dont even think ive got every five-fingered pokemon here. hell, callie is a placeholder name. when i first made her in 2020, i named her "calliope" because i thought it sounded nice as a name. i wanna give her a name with real meaning but still haven't figured it out yet.

anyways thats about it. god i should work on pokemon ocs again

[silasopossum]

just got the notification that my base is officially in transit to the USA, so im gonna discuss my plans for him rq :]

so basically, all my fursonas have historically been feline (once i got over my horse art phase. i was never really connected to my horse sona anyways). i WOULD have gotten a feline headbase, but the problem with that is very few makers specifically sell a BOBCAT base, it's usually a canadian lynx or domestic cat or lion or something. cool, but i love focusing on small details in species differences so it would bug me forever if i put my bobcat fursona on a canadian lynx base. the other issue is that if i DID make a fursuit for my bobcat sona, i would 100% want a realistic base, since her cartoony design changes so often. plenty of makers sell realistic 3d printed or resin bases, however i am NOT confident in my ability to transfer a realistic design onto a base myself (especially since most realism fursuits involve airbrushing. i dont think i could do that well in an ideal environment, much less my 115 square foot bedroom which is my only workspace). i just dont feel i would be able to do her justice... and i wouldnt really want a toony styled head for my actual fursona.

and making a base myself isn't an option because 1. i cant even sculpt clay symmetrically, it'd drive me crazy if i tried it and 2. aforementioned tiny apartment problems. im not dealing with foam going everywhere... OR learning how to 3d model and print or resin pour or whatever else people use to make fursuits.

so i was looking through makers just for funsies and then i found the opossum base by ligris cybernetics / ligrisprints. and idk why but every ounce of my impulsive body decided "YES. OPOSSUM FURSUIT. NOW." ive never even had an opossum fursona before so i have no idea why i was suddenly so sure about it. but i was! so i decided to just make a new character specifically for this project.

i decided on the name silas (at the URL implies) and i designed a quick character on the fly, based entirely off of photos of real opossums instead of already having an idea. this was interesting for me, since i didnt realize how common the white spots on opossum ears are? i always thought they were only black, but most photos i found showed a little bit of pink/white so i added it to the design

(quick sketch, drawn over the sale image on ligris cybernetics' website. i also loosely based this off of the stylization of my one other opossum character's design. the black bits under the eyes are going to be eyelashes, cut out of felt. the grey will PROBABLY be fur markings, but i might change that to black felt too)

opossums are also fairly easy to design, since they are typically recognizable with only two fur colors (white and grey), and their faces are usually mostly white. it'll be easier for me if i only have to buy two fur colors.

another thing i'm planning on is having handpaws- this will be easy since opossums always have naked fingers... so i'm planning on just buying a pair of fingerless gloves and adding fur to the glove part and leaving my fingers out. will be much easier to wear too

one thing im unsure of is how to fur a moving jaw... ill need to look up some tutorials for this. because i think if i dont add at least a little fur around the hinge, the mouth will look way too wide...

another small issue is that this maker tells tpu ears for basically any species EXCEPT opossums. so my plan is to buy some fosshape plastic and make ears out of that? ill also add minky fur OR felt to them to add the color patterns. i havent decided between the two yet, but i think painting the ears would look strange? even if it's technically more accurate for the real animal.

i also got some fur color swatches a few weeks ago. getting swatches from fursuitsupplies, i tried out baby pink monster, silver lux fox, super short white, silver beaver, and silver lux shag. i like the color of the silver lux fox best, but the texture of the lux shag seems better for an opossum character, so i'm unsure. the beaver feels nice but is too short for what i want the longer bits of fur to be. the super short is nice, but i will still probably get the fur all in one length and just shave it. the monster fur feels gross to touch so i'm definitely not using that. i already know what minky fabric is like so i didn't bother getting samples for that (but i probably will order samples when i decide concretely on what fur to get once the base comes in, just to be sure of the color before i spend money on it).

i'm thinking of covering the nose of the base with pink minky OR pink felt, but i'm not sure if that would work with the base, so i'll decide that once i actually get my hands on it. otherwise, i will be painting it. i also think i'm gonna make a tongue with minky fabric

tail will also be a thing. since opossum tails are prehensile, i want to make it posable... i thought about using plastic ball joints / doll spines, but i know from my longfurby adventures that those are kind of heavy, so i think i will use wire instead.

not gonna bother with a bodysuit, those sound hellish to walk around in. i'm just gonna wear long sleeves and long pants

another thing i an excited / nervous about is adding hair... i want silas to have hair. SPECIFICALLY revenge era gerard way hair

and i know a lot of fursuit makers create hair by putting together pulled-out yarn OR brushing out fur both ways... but i don't like how that looks. since if were meant to believe that a plush in the case of a fursuit tail is flesh, and fur is their actual skin/fur... then it's just like... amorphous globosus... or a gigantic skin tag / tumor... TO ME... many fursuits make this look amazing don't get me wrong but i just couldnt get it out of my head if it was on my own suit. so i decided that i'm going to try and weft the hair, like in this tutorial? https://www.tiktok.com/@chaoticreations/video/7334668616350092577 (sorry for tiktok link, i know this creator uploads to youtube but i couldn't find the short) and this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo4FCmT1DP8 i'm thinking that depending on how i'm able to fur the head, i might be able to make a kind of wig thing that magnets on? i don't want to add the hair directly onto the head in case it looks like shit and i get tired of it, so i want it easily removable. might use velcro instead... also want it really long in the back.

i also got the eye mesh pre-installed on the head by the maker. which will be easy for me if i like it... however i DID request slit pupils and i'm second guessing that decision right now. i'm also unsure if i shouldve made them green instead of grey... but i guess i'll see it once it arrives :]

i also was JUST barely in the sizing for a "small" size head according to this maker, but just to be safe i ordered a "medium" size head instead. if it's to big (which it probably will be), i'm going to add foam inside, which will probably make it more comfortable anyways. iirc you can also use foam to hide the hinges in moving jaws? so i can just use the foam for that too. not sure yet.

and i already have sandpaper and stuff for sanding down the 3d print. just gotta wait for it to arrive... probably a month since it's gonna go from poland to the usa... if it gets lost in shipping i WILL cry (since mail people love to just not deliver to my apartment complex. because apartments are haaaaaaaard to deliver to (even though all the doors are easily accessible from the street with no key necessary)...)

[jefferythejelly]

FUNZ FICS??? GIMME

since like 7 of the ones in that list are funz (or include it) heres a basic rundown of all of them i guess lmao

funz pregnancy slash kidfic brainrot: like i said in the og post this one is less of a fic and more of a bullet point list of brainrot but basically: started as an idea for a breeding kink heavy omegaverse oneshot where foolish gets "baby fever" and cant stop thinking about having kids (with punz specifically). but then i never ended up writing it bc i got distracted thinking about them being cute and domestic while foolish is pregnant and them raising their kids together (they have twin girls). maybe i'll write it eventually idk, i do have a couple of cute little sketches related to it as well if anyone would wanna see those

funz body worship nonsense: what it says on the tin basically, punz kissing foolish all over and listing off things he thinks are attractive about him. they probably fuck idk i havent written that far yet. was started as a way for me to wax poetic about things i find attractive about foolish if i'm being honest

ahaha yeahhhhh: ok this one is actually kunzish (the ship name i invented for karl/punz/foolish bc i have seen barely anyone else talk about it) but funz is included ok. karl punz and foolish are watching a movie together, they think foolish fell asleep (but he didnt), and start talking about all the ways they want to fuck him. foolish finds that he enjoys hearing them talk about him like he isn't there, ends up giving away that hes not actually asleep, they fuck about it

funz empty: really basic horny oneshot, omegaverse (foolish omega punz alpha). foolish takes a day off streaming bc hes on the edge of his heat and dealing with the craving to have something inside of him. ends up on a call with punz, who asks him why he didnt stream that day (thinking he just got sick or something), eventually gets foolish to admit why and offers to help out, cue discord e-sex

yep its funz time: set vaguely in the nc frat house era where punz was living there for a while. after a random tension filled night where punz ends up giving foolish a blowjob, they end up in a weird undefined friends with benefits situationship. foolish is treating it with a sort of go with the flow attitude and not really defining it to punz, which eventually ends up scaring him off bc hes fighting against a bunch of repressed feelings and maybe a little bit of internalized homophobia. they start avoiding each other entirely, but because its making them miserable (plus a little bit of goading from karl) they end up talking about it and foolish realizes he had a crush on punz the whole time and was being an idiot about it not thinking deeply about his feelings and they make up and are boyfriends officially yippeee

omega punz: punz is an omega but grew up thinking he'd be an alpha, so he's really ashamed of it and pretends to be an alpha. things go well until he meets foolish, one of the only alphas he actually feels comfortable around. he keeps his crush under wraps until he goes on an impromptu trip to north carolina with sapnap, and through a series of unfortunate events forgets his heat suppressants and can't get new ones through the pharmacy there, leaving him to deal with omega instincts he's been suppressing for years all while living with foolish :3c predictably ends with punz going into heat and them fucking

funz new years kiss: short lil thing i wrote around new years where the two drunkenly make out at the dream team house new years countdown party, and eventually stumble into a random bedroom at the end of the night to make out and almost fuck before foolish has the foresight to go "hey lets not fuck while we're blackout drunk." they wake up to sapnap yelling at them for sleeping in his bed (which is actually my favorite scene out of the whole thing it turned out really funny imo) and after getting kicked out have a lil heart to heart about their feelings for each other awwww

i will also now apologize to the funz girlies bc i know it is rough out here and i feel like i'm teasing y'all with good ideas that are not actual full fics, but in all fairness the reason all these exist is bc i couldn't find funz fics that scratched the exact itch i wanted in my brain 90% of the time so i made them myself. i stg i will finish at least one of these one day tho I SWEAR

[dateamonster]

i havent named the magical trio girls yet but i do wanna talk a lil abt my ideas for them so as a stand in im calling them pink purple and blue rn.

pink and blue are longtime friends who first moved in together just after highschool. blue met purple at their college not long after and when purples living situation changed suddenly in their second year she invited her to stay with them for a while, whereupon it was discovered that purple and pink were long lost childhood besties whod gone to archery summercamp together as kids. purple ended up moving in and shortly after the three were chosen as proxies. during this time purple and pink got a lot closer through heroing together and ended up in a relationship, kinda inadvertently leaving blue by the wayside. despite this, blue continued to train solo and while she is often overlooked when held in comparison to pink and purples natural charisma and electric chemistry, she is a kind of a fucking powerhouse.

team dynamics wise, pink is the leader, though the fact goes unspoken and she would hesitate to officially label herself that way. all three of them have a signature range weapon in keeping with the huntress theme. im torn between picking like an actual good sensible name for their team vs smth like pretty pretty projectiles.

btw pinks signature weapon is a longbow, purples is a compact crossbow, blues is a gun.

just read through the scabigail loredump and it's sick as hell! question: idk if you've posted about it but do you have designs for/plans to design and characterize any of the other proxies?

aa thank u!! ive drafted a few ideas! the only other characters within that like world that i rly feel like set on so far is this team of magical girl style heroes who are roommates who were chosen together in a kinda bogo deal lol. their sponsor is from a planet where the dominant religion revolves a triad of huntresses represented by the planets three moons, so the proxies reflect that sort of theme.

the core concept tho in terms of their like character is "what if you and your friends became magical girls but then two of your friends started dating so now youre just constantly third-wheeling them while they do homoerotic special fusion attacks together would that be fucked up or what".

scabigail and the trio are theoretically rivals. like many the trio start out seeing scabigail as a villain but even after theyre no longer enemies her presence still presents a threat to their standing as their citys designated defenders, which causes some tension. i think eden and the third wheeling gal end up becoming friends tho :>

[chisatowo]

So I may be a smidge obsessed with this guy

[nerves-nebula]

heck yeah more tidbits about the kidnapped caleb au!!

okay so consider this: Philip ""helps"" Hunter make a list of "acceptable boy" names, and comes up with conviniet excuses as to why certain ones Hunter picks doesn't work (oh, a close friend of the group was named that, and you don't want to upset people, do you? etc etc). Since it's convenient if Hunter is already going by Hunter (if it's a pre-transing nickname) Philip could pull the card of "you just need to have a new legal name but everyone can call you Hunter if that's what you want" (AKA it doesn't matter what you pick so why not just go with this name that I oh-so conveniently have picked for you?)

ALSO I'm wondering if the cult has anything around names? I know it's a trend in cults for people to change their names, so if in Philip's cult people get cult-gifted names THAT could be a way for Philip to name Hunter Caleb. Say that it's divine and that Hunter gets the extra special privilege of actually being able to change his legal name to his special divine one.

(haha this is totally definitely not based off of how my mother treated my name change. totally wasn't forced to come out and then given a week to pick a pre-approved name and bullied out of the ones I wanted because she didn't like them. haha tooootally not based of that. but uh, side note adults be weird. Also I think it'd be neat if part of Hunter's separating from the cult included him picking a last name for himself. A sort of "their history does not define me" moment)

Ohhh that is EXACTLY what Philip does, the sneaky bastard. He could just force Hunter, of course, but that gives Hunter ammunition to rebel later and claim that Philip FORCED the name Caleb on him! This way, Hunter (Caleb Jr. lmao) would feel guilty, because Philip didn't really force him, right???

i also like the idea of Hunter being a pre-transition nickname that Hunter identifies with the most. So his name is Caleb and everyone calls him Caleb, but he often thinks of himself as Hunter/Caleb interchangeably. could be especially interesting if the nickname Hunter is somehow related to his duties in his uncles religious movement. OK SO Hunter changing his last name is fascinating, because by the time that he'd start thinking about that, he'd probably already have met Caleb. And he wouldnt want to offend Caleb by rejecting his last name. But Caleb would (after feeling hurt of course) suggest he take on his mothers last name, since it's also his to claim. So... potential Hunter Clawthorne????

ALSO since Caleb, Hunter, Evelyn, and Eda all exist at the same time im gonna have to restructure the family line some how... either Evelyn is a third Clawthorne sibling, or is some kind of cousin. cousin would be easier, cause i wouldn't have to restructure Eda & Lilith's relationship. I do like the idea of cult-given names have a specific significance, but tbh I havent thought hard enough about the cults specific religious beliefs and practices yet, so I'll wait until I have that pinned down more to think of a good Divine Meaning of a New Given Name.

If all else fails, it could just be considered an official way of tying of yourself to the cult/giving your entire identity over to it.

also, sorry about your mom. she sounds like a bitch! real piece of work!

[rayshippouuchiha]

so i had this concept idea of aging up Kushina/Minato a little and having them have Naruto waaaaaaaaaay earlier in canon. im calling it the

like as in he's 1 year younger than kakashi earlier. They're still pretty young when he's born (a bit of an oops-baby who they love entirely). If you can't tell, this changes everything.

He grows up and is mostly home-taught, but he goes to the Academy eventually to officially be a shinobi- but before that, he meets Kakashi (who wanders and trains when his father leaves for missions), who is confused and provoked and very curious about this tiny highlighter yellow toddler who he finds alone in the playground and who INSISTS on following him around everywhere.

So the thing about Naruto in this au is that he has the Yang part of the kyuubi, and Kushina (although weakened) hangs onto the Yin part of the kyuubi. Because of this, naruto ends up having a borderline photographic memory, which means he remembers kakashi, and is ALSO curious about him. He is also dependent on the Kyuubi's chakra, which means MORE changes, because despite Jiraiya and Minato's sealwork together, it would never be as iron tight as the canon sealwork.

They meet a couple more times before Sakumo comes back from his most recent mission, and imagine the old man's surprise when his son comes home with little friend! He's delighted, first, and then Naruto starts barging in at random. theyre not quite friends, but they're not... not friends.

Kushina's the one who notices her outgoing tiny kit starts leaving the house more and more often, and she's the one who meets Sakumo and kakashi first.

there's filler and bonding...

...and then Sakumo fails the Suna mission. And then despite Kushina's hardest attempts at keeping the man mentally stable, he dies. She can't be there every moment of the day, and it's one of the few weeks where she was deployed for a war mission.

Naruto is the one who finds Kakashi and Sakumo, and is also the one to basically kidnap him when Kakashi falls into depression- Minato, who was the one to stay behind to look after his son, does not discourage this. Kakashi doesn't officially live with them, nor is he adopted- but he's over more often than not. He keeps the compound, throws himself into training, and Naruto does the same (though he has to wait a year before either of his parents allow him into the Academy).

Naruto, as he isn't part of Team Seven (minato version), is an entire cryptid to them. He's crazily skilled, but they're pretty sure they would've recognized him if he were in their class? They don't know his name? Sensei is really weird about it when they ask about him? Obito and Rin are going crazy over who he is and why eternally stoic Kakashi actually responds with enthusiasm to this tiny feral gremlin (obito and rin are both two years older than Kakashi, who is currently 8/9ish vs their 11/12ish. Naruto graduated the same year as them, idk im working on the timeline).

i havent decided if I want to keep Rin alive or not yet (leaning heavy on the not because i have plans for naruto and kakashi being borderline codependent), but Obito definitely does "not" survive despite Naruto appearing to help out during Kanabi Bridge-

PART ONE

Oh I love this! It sounds like an excellent AU basis that would have massive ripple effects on canon and would allow you to take things in so many different directions depending on what you want

[ariapmdeol]

introducing @gavinom​ and I’s DSMP Parahuman AU!! This is a superpowers AU based on Worm, a web serial by wildbow!!

This is a superpowers AU,,, with a VERY complicated story. There are 3 or 4 main POV/plotlines:

Tommy and Tubbo’s plotline

Techno and Phil’s plotline

Dream’s plotline

Wilbur’s plotline

also niki’s plotline bc i appreciate her so much

they’re all very heavily interconnected! There’s a connection chart here, but there’s much more detailed explanations under the cut!

basic worldbuilding info: the city that this story focuses on (Dream SMP) is run by the Dream Team! They’re a group of villains who took over the city after it was being badly mismanaged by corrupt officials. Dream has connections to Cauldron (human experimentation group looking to create artificial powers). SBI + everyone else all live in this city! Powers are common and have a classification system shown below, and people with powers are called Capes! Capes are divided into Heroes, Villains, and Rogues (who are neither heroes or villains). People get powers when they experience an emotionally charged or traumatic event or events called a Trigger Event! These events shape what kind of power the cape gains!

SBI Tommy and Wilbur are both Philza’s biological kids! Philza is a researcher with long hours, Wilbur takes care of Tommy, but all of them have something else going on! ages: Tommy: 16 wilbur: 21 philza minecraft: early 40′s?

PHILZA - Mover 4 Philza is a researcher working for an organization called Cauldron. Cauldron is experimenting on people in order to understand and create powers artificially! As he ends up more and more involved with both the research on powers and the affected people (called Case 53′s), including technoblade, he decides that he cannot tolerate this anymore, and plans to break techno and others out! He steals a vial labelled ‘Zephyrus’, drinks it, and ends up with wings! He and techno break out, unlock a ton of other cells (including Ranboo’s!), and end up on the run. However, both his sons are left behind... After months of being on the run, he and Techno finally decide that it’s safe enough to return. But hang on, why is the house so empty? And did someone just open the door?

Technoblade - Tinker, Brute 3 technoblade is one of Cauldron’s Case 53′s! His power is a Tinker power, which means that he can invent things! However, he can only invent what chat decides is necessary. This is seen as an EXTREMELY overpowered and rare ability. Most Tinkers have some kind of specialty that they’re limited to, or some other restriction that limits their Ability-Driven inventiveness. Techno’s only limit is his Chat, which can be convinced into a certain direction. He also has had a lot of physical changes like gaining claws, tusks, hooves, and a tail! Techno also has increased regeneration and resistance! He’s fiercely overprotective of Phil and the two of them are best friends! After months on the run, he and Phil return to Phil’s home, but something is off... Is that a Tinker’s lab?!

Tommy - Trump 6 and Tubbo - Tinker (Drones), Master 3 Tommy’s plotline is technically our main POV! He really admires his older brother a ton! Philza’s spent a lot of time away from home, so Wilbur ended up looking after Tommy a lot, especially after Phil went missing... wonder where he went? About a month after Phil vanished, Wilbur starts spending a lot of time away from home too, so Tommy spends most of his time with Tubbo! When Tubbo got his powers, it was... not a good day. Tubbo hadn’t been having an easy time at school, and it all kind of... got to be too much, so he triggered. However, they both quickly realized that Tubbo had gotten a Tinker power! He creates and can manipulate Drones without a remote being necessary! The two of them immediately decided to become heroes, and started making costumes and hero names and stopping minor crime! Very quickly though, they got into a situation that was too much for them. Tubbo got badly injured, and Tommy triggered his ability for the first time. Tommy has the ability to boost the abilities of people he cares about! He makes them stronger and loosens some of the restrictions on their powers. Tommy and Tubbo continue trying to be heroes when they come across Ranboo, and take him home with them! Hm? it looks like someone else is inside already, who could that be?

Wilbur - Master 4, Thinker 3 Wilbur is a very charismatic and scheming character! He cares a ton about his family, and does his best to look after Tommy. He’s bitter and angry at Phil for essentially leaving him to take care of Tommy so often, and he triggered after Phil’s funeral, over a month after Phil first vanished. His ability is illusion based! He can project illusions into someone’s mind, and can read people very VERY well. He realizes that his power is definitely a powerful one, and ends up becoming a villain! He goes to Dream, and asks for some territory to prove himself as a leader (and bc villainy is profitable shhh). Dream agrees, and Phantasm becomes leader of a territory called L’Manburg. On his villain team are niki, eret, and fundy! He doesn’t want to involve Tommy or Tubbo in this whole thing, and he has no idea that either of them are Capes. He ends up spending more and more time outside the house and running his territory. Fundy ends up looking up to him as a sort of older brother/father figure, and when Fundy ends up without a place to go, Wilbur sets him up in their villain HQ! When he comes home, he immediately notices something is up. His power had suddenly gotten... stronger? He opens the door and sees...Philza? 

Dream - Master 7, Tinker(?), Striker 2 Dream has the power to possess objects that he touches! He uses this +  custom Puppets to act as the unkillable leader of the Dream Team! Dream is heavily involved with Cauldron, and personally oversaw Ranboo’s experimentation. He and Philza knew each other as civilians, and he knows that Philza stole a serum from Cauldron, but Phil doesn’t know that he’s Dream, just that he works for Cauldron! Sapnap and George both don’t know about his involvement in Cauldron, though. Dream is looking for Techno, and wants to convince him to get on his side. He has yet to meet someone who can beat him and his ability, after all! That’s part of why he gives Wilbur territory to look after so easily - he’s confident in his ability to take Wilbur down. However, things might be more difficult than he assumes... As a bit of a side note, both Awesamdude and 5up are rogues, but he hires both of them for jobs and such!

OTHER STUFF THAT I HAVEN’T QUITE PLANNED OUT AS MUCH IN DETAIL:

fundy and 5up are in a ML style love square! 5up has a crush on Fundy’s villain identity, while Fundy has a crush on 5up’s civilian identity!

niki and ranboo are siblings! she became a villain with Wilbur to look for him. Ranboo has been missing for a very VERY long time, and doesn’t remember anything before Cauldron!

5up also tends to help out Tommy and Tubbo a lot? He saved them from a situation that was UH.. VERY OUT OF THEIR LEAGUE pretty early on, and decided “welp time to become a big brother”! he’s been teaching them how to fight, and Tubbo is really having fun with it

all the plotlines collide on the same night. Phil and Techno come home at the same night that Tommy and Tubbo are bringing Ranboo home, Wilbur’s been out for the past week and is only now JUST coming home after getting Fundy settled, and none of them know about the other person’s powers at all

it’s CHAOS because Phil’s been assumed dead and has just come back with WINGS and a tall and intimidating Technoblade, who immediately pulls a sword on them, Tommy and Tubbo still are in costume, Ranboo recognizes Techno and Phil as the guys who broke him out, and WILBUR is realizing that he’s missed a hell of a lot

and NO ONE KNOWS that ranboo is the one niki is looking for! not even ranboo

theres like. a whole timeline to this that i still need to draw/write out but TRUST US WE HAVE A PLAN

George is a Precog who gets prophetic dreams! They’re primarily impressions though, and he’s ended up in someone else’s dreams a couple times... If he uses his ability too much, he gets insomnia!

karl and quackity are both there too i just havent planned their part yet!!

sapnap is a high Breaker/Brute/Striker cape, I just haven’t narrowed down the specifics yet!

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Tell us a story about a WoD character you've played? 🥺

OH MAN UHH i've honestly only ever really played one character! one of my partners (tho they werent my partner at the time) got very into WoD after playing bloodlines and wanted to a run a VTM chronicle, so they gathered me and a bunch of other friends to play. none of us players had any idea about lore, so it was completely new territory.

i, of course, as an avid werewolf fan that didn't really have much interest in vampires themselves, asked if i could play a werewolf instead. my storyteller explained to me why that wouldn't work, so i settled for Werewolf Lite™️ (a gangrel pc), and now i am utterly obsessed with my big scary wolf girl. her name is Veronika and she just like me fr fr. i have a bunch of art ive been meaning to post of her on my art blog but i havent gotten around to it just yet......

as for a story, i can't really think of anything super interesting off the top of my head? but i do have a story from the first chronicle we played.

my partner was running an official intro story set in Denver (Alien Hunger i think it was called?). we got to the point where we were fresh fledglings and the prince had summoned our little coterie to go see him. unfortunately due to a misunderstanding on my part as a player, i thought he was asking that we meet him not on neutral ground but at his own haven, and so in turn Veronika was utterly convinced that the prince was summoning us just so he could kill us easily. this lead to her taking every method possible of not going with the sheriff, to the point of slashing one of the cars tyres with her pocket knife so they couldnt drive us. the driver had a spare of course and eventually we did go see the prince, but god did Veronika put up a fight.

once i realised the misunderstanding i felt so bad lmao, like my storyteller told me that it was one of the most difficult things they had to deal with as a GM and it was all because i was stupid and did not listen properly (though we laugh about it now, and they added it helped them improve as a GM by learning to deal with problem players). moral of the story is listen to your GM!!!

there is........ also the time Veronika shredded a group of hunters during a fury frenzy out in the woods but we don't talk about that.