#i just love the fact that they're so well-groomed and polite

[ministarfruit]

day 2: accidentally touched your hand ♡

(prompt list for femslashfeb)

[bonefall]

the worst parent poll made me realize just how many ppl in the fandom are willing to jump straight into abuse apologia. bc on one hand you have ppl dumbing down crow's abuse to "him just being mean" and on the other end you have ppl saying that curlfeather didnt abuse frostpaw because she sacrificed herself and frost + her siblings love her so she couldnt possibly be an abuser. truly mindboggling stuff take these serious topics away from the fandom asap.

Part of me feels like it's because many in this fandom have a feeling that if a character's actions are abusive, it means you're "not allowed" to like them. Like there's an impulse where if you liked a character, it MUST mean they weren't THAT bad, because you'd personally never like "an abuser."

As if it reflects poorly on your own morality, as a person, that you connected with An Abuser. Understood them, even. Even if it was just a character.

If it's immoral to Like Abusive Characters, of course your reaction is going to end up being abuse apologia. To enjoy something isn't logical, it's emotional, so you will get defensive about it when questioned. When you do, it's not going to be based on logic because you didn't reason yourself into that position in the first place. It's an attack on you as a person.

I feel like that's often the root of abuse apologia in this fandom, and sometimes the world at large; "If I admit that this character/person IS abusive, it means I was doing something bad by liking them, so I have to prove to everyone else that they weren't or it means I'm bad too."

And to that I say... That's a BAD impulse! Grow up and admit you resonated with a character that did a bad thing! If that's an uncomfortable thought, sit with it!

Sometimes abusers are likeable! They usually DO think they're justified in their actions, or doing it for "a good reason," or were just too preoccupied to care. MOST of the time, people who commit abusive actions are also hurt or traumatized in some way. You might even empathize with them. None of this means their actions have to be excused or downplayed.

"Abusers" aren't a type of goddamn yokai, they're people just like you and me. You don't help victims of abuse by putting the people who hurt us in an "untouchable" category.

In fact, all it does is make you less likely to recognize your own controlling behavior. You're capable of abuse. People you love are capable of it, too. People who love YOU can still hurt you.

In spite of how often people regurgitate "It's Ok To Like A Character As Long As You're Critical Of Their Actions," every day it is proven to me further and further that no one who says it actually understands what that means.

All that said; I think it's no contest which one's a worse parent, imo.

They both mistreated their children, but Curlfeather did it through manipulation without verbal or physical abuse. She politically groomed her into a position of power so that she could use her as a pawn. It can be argued if this counts as child abuse-- but it's firmly still under the broad category childhood maltreatment, which is damaging.

(though anon I'm with you 100% at seeing RED when "but she sacrificed herself" is used as an excuse. Curlfeather's death does NOT CHANGE what she did to Frostpaw in life. I think it's a valid point to bring up when comparing her to another terrible parent for judgement purposes, such as in the context of this poll, but I really hate the implication that redemption deaths "make up" for maltreatment.)

Crowfeather, meanwhile, is textually responsible for putting Breezepaw through verbal AND physical abuse, as well as child neglect. His motivations include embarrassment from a hurt ego, revenge on his ex, and being sad because of a dead girlfriend. This abuse drives Breezepelt towards radicalization in the Dark Forest.

You could argue Curlfeather is a worse person for Reedwhisker's murder, but as a parent? It's not even a question to me. Crowfeather's one of the worst dads in WC.

[ominous-feychild]

OC Facts Tag

Thank you for the tag, @honeybewrites!

Rules: Make a list of fun facts about your OCs. Like a headcanon list, if you will! Except it's actually canon lol.

Characters from Sun and Shadow: Freya, Crow, Daleira, Faer

Freya:

Knows a lot about sailing, but has mostly worked on ships by herself. Is she self-taught? Well, kinda--it's because of her dad basically being a god of the ocean. It's literally in her blood, and she's blessed to have good luck on the ocean. Not that it helps her if "luck" doesn't come into play...

Has mostly figured out how to translate three different forgotten languages by using only her own intelligence and libraries

Has anger issues but thinks of herself as a very calm person

Has a lot of nightmares, but remembers very few of them. Doesn't have very many good night's rests

For some reason, half of what she thinks and knows of her past contradict each other...

Sleeps curled up in a ball; likes cuddling with stuffed animals but left it at home when going to Lynsmouth because she thought her fiancé would judge her for it. Joke's on her, it's a fiancée, and she has way more than just one!

Would forgive her dad for his neglect if he just gave a sincere apology, a hug, and spent at least a few months with her every year

Hates standing out

Was previously in a toxic relationship with a man who groomed her. It caused a lot of her modern-day issues. Her dad is not aware of this, and she hopes to keep it that way.

Crow:

Both hates and loves the smell of blood

Forgot how to cry years ago

Is a fantastic actor and liar; thinks their lies are terrible and obvious, but is able to fool even some of the people best at reading body-language

Knows how to fight with two different types of weapons. Also knows hand-to-hand combat--that, and using a simple dagger, are what they're best at

Always has a knife/dagger within reach, but it's usually hidden behind one of their wings or their tail feathers

Their humor is, in reality, an act they put on to make people underestimate them. They are hyper-alert and constantly on guard

Is most comfortable sleeping on top of something spherical; likes wrapping their arms--and so their wings with them--around it, resting their cheek over their shoulder/wing, and splaying their legs out

However, is used to sleeping in terrible conditions. Just always needs to sleep on their stomach; it's painful to lay on their wings

Daleira:

Is almost certainly ADHD and is probably on the spectrum; I'd have to write more of her before I say the last part for sure, though

Doesn't have very many friends and is aware of it; most of the people in her life are either humoring her because they're afraid of her or because they want political power

Her obsession with magic originated from her trying to figure out if she could change what she is--aka, stop being a faerie and turn human

She's terrified of her own magic and refuses to use it. Most of the magic she uses in-story is during moments of panic (ie, used on reflex) or through a conduit

If she ever managed to "turn human", would cry for weeks about no longer being able to shapeshift. Her ability to shapeshift is one of the few things she likes about being a faerie

Has never been in a relationship before

Doesn't like to sleep because she's afraid of what her magic will do while she's unconscious. Lucky(?) her, she can literally make it so she doesn't have to sleep

Wishes she had a sibling or other people to relate to

Loves sweet food; lucky her, she won't ever gain weight unless she wants to

Faer:

Figured out engineering over time from reverse-engineering half-destroyed machinery

Likes cooking and sees it as very similar to engineering

He loves his hair and would cry if he had to cut it. Has not cut it once in over 5 years, not even to trim it.

Loves soft textures and wears an oversized cloak to hide his constant fidgeting, to generally keep his actions hidden, and to be able to pet it

The more I write about him, the more certain I am that I accidentally made ANOTHER goddamn autistic character istg--

Although he claims the cyborg bobcat that follows him everywhere is his familiar, it is not. It is an actual bobcat. They bonded over a series of incidents of saving each other's lives and refuse to part from each other

Refuses to set foot in a forest until his life depends on it. Thankfully, now lives in a city.

The giant scar over his face is far from the only one he has.

Has PTSD and is constantly aware of his surroundings

Met Daleira when she saved him, but actually likes her as a friend and person

Is suspicious of Valyarus, but doesn't know how to tell Daleira that her dad gives him major creep vibes

"Faer" (pronounced "fair") is not actually his name

Tagging (with no pressure): @the-letterbox-archives @the-golden-comet @yourpenpaldee @darkandstormydolls @themboty + anyone else who wants to join!

Divider by @cafekitsune

[bunnylouisegrimes]

The Polite Leader/Stranger NSFW Alphabet Headcanons

(A/N: Hello, gang! In between my work, I cooked this up to decompress. I hope you all enjoy these juicy and smexy headcanons featuring such an underrated and niche man 😁❤️)

(Warning: Contains BDSM themes, Dominance and Submission, fluff, and references to noncon)

(I also tried to make this as gender neutral as I could, but keep in mind I am a woman, so it can be a little hard for me to not talk about more feminine leaning things :P)

A = Aftercare (What they’re like after sex): 

This man loves spoiling you. Therefore, you can expect very good aftercare. He loves cuddling with you and snuggling. He'll carry you with him into the bath or shower, he'll wash you up with him, he'll wrap you up in a blanket and warm pajamas, he'll braid your hair for you even, and you'll both snuggle until you fall asleep. 

B = Body part (Their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s): 

If he had to pick a favorite body part, it would have to be his hands. He loves how he can manipulate you and hold you down and feel your skin with his mere touch and his long fingers. If he had to choose a favorite for his partner, it would be the breasts. His favorite thing is seeing them bounce while he's thrusting. It's a very close call because he loves a good ass to smack and grab, he loves a tight pussy, and he loves thick thighs he can rub his face against when eating you out. 

C = Cum (Anything to do with cum basically… I’m a disgusting person): 

Man loves it when he cums so hard and deep inside you that it drips from his cock when he pulls out, then makes you lick it off of him to clean him up. He just loves the idea of you being filled with his cum. Afterall, how could you not want his elegant and high class seed in your mouth, inside you, on you, etc.? 

D = Dirty Secret (Pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs): 

He'd never tell you this, but he's had thoughts about “legally” raping you on Purge night. He decides against it only because he doesn't want to hurt you or ruin your relationship with him. You're the one thing he actually cares about in this world, so he's not going to lose you. That won’t stop him from doing naughty consensual roleplay on Purge night, though… 

E = Experience (How experienced are they? Do they know what they’re doing?):

He lost his virginity back in private boarding school/high school. It was with a girl who was a grade above him and a year older than him. They actually stayed together for a few months after the fact, but he left her because he wanted to go be with other girls (like a little asshole lmao). He's been with several women, especially in college, and he's experienced enough that he knows how to give you a good time. 

F = Favorite Position (This goes without saying. Will probably include a visual): 

Missionary is arguably his favorite. There is just something about it that tingles all of his favorite things (you being tied/bound to a bed, the way your breasts look, the way he can hold you down, etc). Outside of that, he likes doggy, face off, and cowgirl. 

G = Goofy (Are they more serious in the moment, or are they humorous, etc): 

He knows how to combine goofy and serious. He's a very jovial person, so he knows how to be upbeat and teasing and how to blend that into serious role-playing. 

H = Hair (How well groomed are they, does the carpet match the drapes, etc.): 

Man is a preppy. He trims his hair pretty well to the point they're just little blonde wisps. He can't stand having too much hair. 

I = Intimacy (How are they during the moment, romantic aspect…): 

He is very intimate. Even if it were an act of rape on Purge night, he would weasel in foreplay and intimacy. He loves kissing you and doesn't ever expect you to reciprocate (as much as he loves when you do), touching your sensitive spots, kissing all over your body, leaving little love bites, massaging you and softly touching you, calling you beautiful and his only, calling you pet names, etc. 

J = Jack Off (Masturbation headcanon): 

He masterbates a healthy amount. He doesn't do it too much because he finds those who do it too much to be losers, but he gets off to porn on his computer a typical amount. 

K = Kink (One or more of their kinks): So while he is very intimate and soft, he needs to be rough too. He knows how to combine both those things. He loves biting you, pulling your hair, spanking you, and choking you in between all of his softer gestures. He gets off on dominance over you, bondage, interrogation play, home invasion play, knife play, sniffing and keeping your underwear, and blindfolding you. 

L = Location (Favorite places to do the do): 

His private room in his mansion is arguably his favorite. There, he can set the scene the way he wants. The same goes for the secret private dungeon he has in the basement (more on that later). He's also open to the living room, a fancy hotel room, somewhere private at the country club, someone else's bed on Purge night, and the backseat of his Mercedes. 

M = Motivation (What turns them on, gets them going): 

Watching porn, when you tease him with your body or make dirty comments, being feisty/slapping him in the face when you're mad at him, seeing your costume on Purge night, seeing you slaughter on Purge night, and when you beg a little too politely and cutely. 

N = NO (Something they wouldn’t do, turn offs): 

He's not very open to polyamorous anything. Depending on how close he is to you, he might cheat on you, but it's not going to be a long term mistress thing at all, just one night stands. If you're his true love, he'd be surprisingly loyal and almost overprotective of you. He doesn't like to share you, so don't think you're going to be getting away with cheating on him. He also can't stand if you're too crude and rude, he gets pissed and punishes you for swearing too much. He's disgusted by the idea of being pegged or anything anal. Piss and shit are instant turn offs for him. 

O = Oral (Preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc): 

He's pretty good at giving. He's had a fair amount of experience with eating out, so he knows the good spots and loves the taste. He loves receiving, however, he can be a little picky and tries to boss you around too much when sucking him off, but he does it all with such proper manners, it can be hard to call him bossy. 

P = Pace (Are they fast and rough? Slow and sensual? etc.): 

He always starts off slow and sensual, but it always becomes fast and rough by the end with slow and sensual moments in between. 

Q = Quickie (Their opinions on quickies rather than proper sex, how often, etc.): 

He's surprisingly not that much of a fan of quickies. If he's gonna get down and dirty with you, he's going to do it properly. He's a gentleman afterall; it wouldn't be very proper to take you in between his studies or work at his father's company, that should be saved for after dinner at presumably his place. 

R = Risk (Are they game to experiment, do they take risks, etc.): 

He is willing to experiment so long as it's not one of his turnoffs, especially on Purge night. He feels a lot riskier and willing to try new things with you knowing there's no boundaries, especially when he gets a rush from doing something more “naughty” than usual and getting away with it. 

S = Stamina (How many rounds can they go for, how long do they last…): 

He can go for an average of three rounds. His record is five in one night. He can last for a respectable amount of time, usually for roughly two hours total. 

T = Toy (Do they own toys? Do they use them? On a partner or themselves?): 

He doesn’t use any toys on himself, and he only has a vibrator pretty much for you, but if you also count a whip, rope, and handcuffs as toys, he has you covered. In fact, he has a hidden dungeon in his basement he crafted himself to toy with you or punish you. It comes with chains he can hold you up with and a place for his whip to be held. Who knows, maybe he’ll chain you up with the vibrator still inside you while occasionally whipping you…

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease): 

He’ll reward you for good behavior, but he will tease you a bit. He doesn’t think of it as teasing, though, only the art of prolonging your arousal and not wasting your orgasm. He simultaneously gets off on you begging for him to grant you release and how blissed out and happy you are by his work (“Aw, how cute! You like when I do that, huh? Look at how happy you are! That smile is so cute and sexy and pretty!” “Awww, what’s that? Do you need it? You want more? Can I hear a ‘please’ come out of your mouth first? It’s the polite thing to do…don’t forget your manners…”). 

V = Volume (How loud they are, what sounds they make): 

He grunts and groans, and his volume depends on where he is. If he’s somewhere where he needs to be quieter, he’ll tamp it down, but if it’s his bedroom or Purge night, he won’t give a fuck and start being as loud as he wants. He wants you to know at that point how happy you’re making him. 

W = Wild Card (Get a random headcanon for the character of your choice): 

He has definitely had lots of sex slave/master and slave fantasies in his time. Once the Purge became legal, these thoughts only became more rampant. He has fantasized for years about kidnapping someone on Purge night and making them into his perfect lover/slave. Who knows, maybe that’s how you two met in the first place? 

X = X-Ray (Let’s see what’s going on in those pants, picture or words): 

A little bit above average. Roughly a little over five and a half inches when erect with average sized balls to match. He’s rather respectable and isn’t ashamed, rather proud. 

Y = Yearning (How high is their sex drive?): 

Fairly high. He has his days where it’s higher than others. It mostly happens on Purge night or days when he’s feeling admittedly lonely or needy. 

Z = ZZZ (… how quickly they fall asleep afterwards): 

He usually falls asleep around the same time as you, but there are other times he is knocked out immediately after he cums. He will just collapse next to you and wrap his arms around you, nuzzling against you, before the snoring begins… 

[sanchoyoscribbles]

2/2 of my dangan ronpa ocs, the boys! see the first half (the girls) here!

this story takes place after dr2 in an au where drv3 doesn't happen (...just because I made it before that game actually came out and don't wanna factor it in haha, these are actually redesigns of old ocs...)

the setting is a murder mystery mansion. Veronica Belvedere invites her classmates over for a two week stay in her and her brother's family mansion the summer before they're all due to attend an American branch of Hope's Peak together! ...And then murder starts happening. More abt the characters under the cut! OwO

-Andrew was raised by his mother who was the Belvedere's former head butler. When she passed away when he was 11, he took over her role to everyone's surprise, with natural ease. He was raised alongside the Belvedere's and considers them his bosses, but also feels responsible for them. He seems to want to maintain an extremely formal relationship with both of them, despite the fact they act overly familiar to him. Andrew is very formal and polite, but also seems to be hardworking, decisive and confident. He has a very analytical mind, and if something isn't rational he will argue against it. Despite that if his masters ask something of him he will almost never turn them down, unless it threatens their or someone else's well-being. He also seems somewhat adverse to being in the spotlight, stating that a butler shouldn't be seen too much unless needed.

-Rodrique is Veronica's brother, but the two of them couldn't be more different. Despite being twins, Rodrique was always treated as the eldest due to his maturity over his sister, and has been groomed to run the family business and be the heir since he was a child. He is far more serious than his sister, and usually the only one brave enough to try to keep her in line. Rodrique doesn't have a talent, but he is also going to be attending the American Hope's Peak in the reserve department's business course. He doesn't seem to mind not having a talent, instead being a bit arrogant because he knows he'll have more money than most of the talented kids anyway. He is ruthless and rational, and like his sister he can be a little condescending and intimidatingly intelligent.

-Rodrique is Veronica's brother, but the two of them couldn't be more different. Despite being twins, Rodrique was always treated as the eldest due to his maturity over his sister, and has been groomed to run the family business and be the heir since he was a child. He is far more serious than his sister, and usually the only one brave enough to try to keep her in line. Rodrique doesn't have a talent, but he is also going to be attending the American Hope's Peak in the reserve department's business course. He doesn't seem to mind not having a talent, instead being a bit arrogant because he knows he'll have more money than most of the talented kids anyway. He is ruthless and rational, and like his sister he can be a little condescending and intimidatingly intelligent.

-Elliot is a star football player for his high school team, starting the game because his friend was nervous to go to try outs alone. Eli pretty much has his choice of any college in the country because he's that good, but Elliot has hinted at feeling uncomfortable being in the limelight and despite his large stature, seems to have severe anxiety, keeping a small dog (Pooch!!) with him to calm him down. Despite his anxiety, he works extremely well with others, seemingly very tolerant and reliable. Although his weaknesses are being too sensitive or too indecisive, he seems to be aware of these and is actively working on them.

-Theodore was born and raised in a small town- and according to him 'there was so little to do, so I had to find some hobby or I'd go crazy'. Near his house was a small radio station, and he actually got in trouble for vandalizing it, and as punishment as made to help the owner/broadcaster after school, which started his love for radio. He and the owner became good friends and had a mentor/student dynamic until the owner passed and left the radio station to Theo. He was a very social and loves putting on a show, so radio broadcasting came naturally to him. Because of his talent, he knows a lot of famous people having interviewed them, and loves to socialize. Sometimes he forgets boundaries or becomes too friendly or flirty and can make people uncomfortable. He also loves gossip, but hates confrontation when it involves him, so he's more inclined to hide in the background and take mental notes than jump into a fight.

-Paul grew up with his parents who ran a landscaping business together. He followed them around and quickly learned all the tricks and methods and started adding his own flare to it. He's a soft spoken and artistic boy who is eager to help his parents and one day take over their business for them. When he was thirteen he was invited to California to work under the Belvederes as their private landscaper, but he was hesitant to leave his parents so young. They encouraged him though, saying he could always come back, but the new experience would be a great adventure. Since then Paul has lived with the Belvederes. Despite his soft spokenness his favorite genre of music is metal, and he's actually pretty passionate about it, modeling his style after his favorite singer. ...He and Andrew butt heads over his style a lot since Andrew is technically his boss, but Veronica insists she likes Paul's style and expression, so there's not a lot Andrew can really do about it.

-Nat grew up in Florida with his two older sisters and his aunt. He was a bit socially awkward as a child, and preferred to spend his time at the beach instead of with friends his own age. When he entered school he got a teacher who had a fish tank for educational purposes, and got more interested in fish through that. When he was fourteen he got contacted by the Belvederes, asking him to become their live-in aquarist and maintain their huge aquarium. He reluctantly agreed, but seems to regret it. Nat comes off as an antisocial hothead, stating that he prefers fish to people. He has a deep understanding of science and all of the mechanics behind fish keeping and is actually a bit of a bookworm with an intelligent streak despite his appearance. He's an extremely hard worker himself. He also has a hard time recognizing his or other people's emotions or emotional needs.

SO!! In addition to the general bios I also wanted to add, three of the boys here are employed by the Belvedere family! The parents made a point to try and get younger teens/kids their own kids age living with and working with them because Veronica and Rodrique were tutored privately at home, so they were a bit..isolated? (not for no reason ofc, Veronica has SERIOUS attitude problems that led to this being necessary) So Nat, Andrew, and Paul all also live at the mansion pre-story! Just something worth mentioning :3

[tigermousse]

Billionaire Lovers 亿万恋人

genre: otome, amare, romance, comedy, mystery

You think that you are playing this game, but in fact the game is playing you.

This is definitely not your usual otome, but to tell why this game is so great means to spoil the fun. But believe me, this is definitely an unusual experience, even if a little silly at times.

The premise is quite simple: you are a broke college graduate with no job and no perspectives. But suddenly your legal guardian Uncle Charles, who hasn't been contacting with you for five years, calls and invites you to visit him in another city, and then out of blue gives you $100 000 000.

So now you are filthy rich and alone in his mansion, and don't know what to do with your money. Maybe you should try this new Love Gacha game everyone is talking about? (Yes, there is a Gacha game with a 1% drop rate. But who cares about the money, you've got plenty!)

Or maybe go outside and just meet hot singles in your area?

Trigger warning: you will totally develop trust issues after finishing this game several times (you have to finish game at least three or four times, I guess, to reach the True ending), but in the end - it's totally worth it. I can't say that it is very romantic, but the true route is definitely cute.

Please don't lose hope, I promise, at the end it will be all right (probably)

CHARACTERS:

MC (You can chose the name and gender for MC, that doesn't affect the story.)

They are just a broke clueless college graduate, who doesn't know what to do with their life. I would say that they don't have much ambition or plans for the future, and pretty lazy, because the moment they get the money on bank account, they decide to forget about getting a job and do nothing.

Of course, they're also naїve and kind, because how else they could end up in a situation like this?

Love interests (MILD SPOILERS AHEAD):

I really don't want to spoil everything, but not all of them are really love interests, the best outcome is rather friendship then passionate love, but I liked it anyway.

Elias

A young and good-looking CEO. MC meets him at the airport, picking his lost wallet. When they try to return it, they're finding out that they went to the same school. Is it a coincidence? Elias is sophisticated and polite, not very talkative, and he always wears gloves. What secrets does he hide?

Klaus

A math professor, smart and cute, who loves flowers and believes everything in life can be counted as a statistics. MC is meeting him on a plane. He seems a bit absent-minded, but he cares about MC. Or does he?

Stephen

Stephen is a strikingly handsome well-groomed man. MC meets him in the neighborhood, when Stephen is giving them a flower and his business card, and telling them that he is providing "services". Is he really a male escort? But he seems to have so many talents: he's smart, funny and also agile. MC don't really need his escort services or do they? Can Stephen really be trusted?

Justin (JustiCute)

A live streamer, who is the closest neighbor of the MC. Justin is the friendliest of folks and seems so cute and innocent. He is feeling lonely when he can't really be himself with all his fans, and he considers MC his only friend, telling them truth and secrets about himself. Poor baby, he has no one to trust in this world, except MC...right?

Overall

Visual: 5/5

Story: 5/5

Characters: 4/5

Romance: 3,5/5

Originality: 5/5

My Rating: 5/5

You can get this game on Steam

[xuyaa]

Age gaps

Ahh... I dread this but I'll speak anyway. I keep seeing people have a problem with big age gap couple in fandom. Now before your nostrils all fluff up let me say this, if you can't have an open mind or too fragile for my input please take your leave. This would be wasted on you.

About age gap on fandoms couple (canon or crack) I personally have no problem as long as both parties consent (without child grooming or forced relationship aspect) and considered legal at the start of their relationship and the legality here is not referring to our modern standard but on the couple's world and time. I'll try to explain but it might get long and boring but if you're still okay, continue.

I'll give an example, during the age of samurai if the situation permits like Uesugi Kenshin they can join battle at age 13 and there are still other examples of other famous child samurai. We call it child now because time change but during that time they were considered an adult once they enter battlefield. Why? They already trained years prior to kill and to protect their lord. Example of this in anime would be Himura Kenshin from Rurouni Kenshin. His first marriage was when he's around 16 and that was an acceptable age at that era since he was considered adult at age 14. So even though I find it icky if modern day teenager marry at that age, I can understand Kenshin's situation. If I'm still okay reading about him killing people around at even younger age I'm not gonna complain about him wanting to marry (although it's not that simple white and black for him).

You get what I'm trying to say?

More example of the acceptable norms in past era. During certain era in certain place like for example Victorian England and prior, 14 year old boys and 12 year old girls are passable for marriage depends on whether the family want it or not as it's more political than anything else. Same in China for example during the Manchurian Dynasty 14 year old girl is considered adult enough for marriage. And usually the age of the husband is always older by few years up to few decades (officials and emperor). But of course over time all of the above would change. Not by much maybe? Depend on the country I say.

Still we can't just hold the old days custom and norms on our modern day standard that would be akin to the present you calling your two or three year-old self a moron for defecating and not wiping your own ass. Or like when you do something stupid at your young age (pick whatever stupid situation that you have take as a lesson. Done?). You just didn't know better back then but now you do and from your failure you learn, although it would be better if you learn from other's lesson but I say pain is an effective lesson for oneself. Would you rather have that memories of your lesson be removed or ignored? I wouldn't. I don't know if I might do the stupid thing again just to find out whether I can or not. Same as this this whole age gap, young age marriage in the past and present in some customs thing. Don't erase the fact, don't gloss it over because people have and can still learn from them. My grandma married at young age and I came to be as the result of her choice.

Have you ever seen high schooler called Robert D Jr handsome? I've seen it recently on youtube. They call him very handsome and another video talked about cool and handsome senior male models. I've scrolled through the comments and no one seems offended that these high school girls simping for male old enough to be their granddad. These girls called them daddy and commenting how hot they are and the comments either agree or saying the girls reactions are cute. Huh... reverse the situation if these old models commenting female korean idol for example and calling them cute or hot what would people think? "creepy" "pedobear" even though senior female might think the same lines, heck maybe even we think the same lines. See the double standard people use? Maybe not everyone, but the loud ones are there. They're so loud I don't even know if they're majority or minority. I have celebrity crush too when I was young and as it happen, he's my father's age and to be frank, I would not mind an older partner if said partner is compatible and emotionaly mature. My sister is 17 years younger than her husband and they turn out well because her husband is matured enough to understand her ups and downs emotion back when they're dating, even before. Are all men mature emotionally as they became older then? No, just as not all oranges is sweet. My sister is 10 years my senior but she's more bratty than I am sometimes. Is it wrong of my bro in law to be with my sis?

Oh you're just trying to defend pedophilia anywayヽ(`Д´)ﾉ.

No stupid, I'm trying to make you think. I don't accept pedophilia, shotacon or lolicon. My sis is old enough to be called spinster when they go out. Anyway, when you follow a certain series, try to see it from their era and custom's perspective. Some era is okay with 16 year old marrying. Some tribes in Asia allow marriage between cousins while others and the majority of the world frown upon them. That's just how they see and do things. For me as long as both side consent without pressure and not in the case of 'parents sending their child for marriage without their input' thing I'm okay to leave that alone, I'm pretty much sure we're on the same page there. I hope.

So, just as when you come to another country, you adhere to their rules and norms or you have no right to complain if they deport you out for not learning beforehand and breaking their rules. Or when you have a guest come to your home and they suddenly start demanding you to do stuff their way, you should kick them out if not slapping their face. Or if you want to be kind, explain how you do things in your home and hoping they would understand and respect it.

I'm jumping around but see what I'm trying to say? I'll get to another anime example.

In Naruto for instance, they became genin at 12 and killing people left and right. People are okay with that right? Yeah well, since it was soo popular I suppose... besides it's pretty glossed over in both manga and anime. But the same people that's okay with children killing left and right, would they be okay if suddenly the mangaka put in story about one of the chara going on seduction mission? If it's carried out well as in the chara being bamf, maybe no problem. But if things went south for the chara? I'm sure there will be outrage, especially if that's a female chara or worse if it's one of the main like Sakura. See? People hold the characters, the series and the mangaka to their own convenient double standards. Back to the age gap when shipping, I pick Naruto as example because apparently Sakura was just so shippable that people actually ship her with Kakashi and even Madara and she makes easy example. Don't ask me why she's shipped with Madara and I don't ship any of the two with Sakura. Anyway, if Sakura is mature enough to choose to kill as a teenager (and don't give me crap about Sakura never killing on screen. Their line of work involves lots of death and she's been through war) she's mature enough to decide her romantic partner even if it's suddenly Orochimaru(ㆆ_ㆆ) (did they even exist?). You can say her taste is terrible because he's an asshole but don't say it's gross cause the age difference because apparently Orochimaru can just rejuvenated to new body and be as good as a babe (I wish I could too). Anyway saying it's about age on these kind of chara is just straight up lie on people's part. Another example I can think of atm is snk. I've seen people against pairing the 104th with the veterans because of age gap. Now I'm not trying to be rude, but hear me if you please. The whole 104th are trained child soldiers and they're killing titans and even humans. You're all okay with that? If you still follow the series far enough and liking it maybe you enjoy seeing the action sequence, drama and intrigue? The fact that you still come back to the series after this long proves that you're still okay with all the gores and blood spilled with all the glorious child soldier most of all. They become soldier because of circumstances you say? I'm glad you think so too! Although I must point out, the 104th did CHOOSE to be soldiers (just as Naruto and co choose to be ninja). They could be farmers or thugs for all we know. All the soldiers in snk choose their occupation, thay all trained and decide to join the Survey Corps, in fact the only one that join reluctantly in the first place is the former thug although he continues in the end. That aside, their circumstances certainly are different than us don't they? They don't even know a car and blip exist before Marley... They must have a whole lot of different mindset and norms than ours too for a civilization whose life are about survival against titans that's 100 years behind than other civilization in their world. Ever think of that?

Seeing modern day teenage in romantic lights are indeed hard as I'm sure the majority can't even survive without their gadget and parents' money. I certainly can't at that age. Immature. Even those in their twenties and thirties are immature these days. But now when one of those child soldier who have a whole lot of different mindset and maturity level is being shipped with older chara, you're against it. Okay. Maybe it's indeed easier for you to see 15 year olds regardless of their profession to commit act of violence and even kill than to love... (does that sounds okay to you?)

...I'm not saying killing mindlessly is alright because it is NOT. But that would need a whole lot different threads and time to spare and maybe someone else can do it or already done it before me.

But here's the good thing, even when the ship starts when they grow and at the modern legal age of 18 and 19, or even far above like centuries, it's still not okay for some people to ship them. I don't mind if it's your preference and you don't go disturbing other's corner when they don't even enforce their ship as words of god and even acknowledging that 'yes, maybe it's not canon and just our bits of fun' but sometimes it got to the point of belittling those who do ship age gap couple and treat them like a criminal in need of help or wishing them death. Seriously? Yes. People are that immature.

If you don't like a ship because you think your own is better, fine. Do your thing in your corner but don't go to other people's corner just to talk shit without even knowing why they ship what they ship. Most of this ship is just in our head in the end, and even if your ship is canon it does not make you any greater in real life.

I can't think of anything else to say now, but thanks for reading with open mind. ◝(⑅•ᴗ•⑅)◜..°♡

Now before anyone waste their time typing out comments, I refer to my first paragraph. Here's some imaginary flower for you all🌷

Apparently I'm not clear enough so I fix my wording. I'm here not defending minor and old people relationship but age gap couple who happen to be aged up to acceptable age despite their profession. Here's some choco🍫

[etlunainmorte]

✒ P.S. I Love You ✒

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Later that day, Griffon was staring too hard at Nico ( who was holding an ice pack against her head ) as she rewinded again and again at a certain video that one of the spy cameras captured last night. V ( who was idly waving off the cigarette smoke that wafted too close to his nostrils ) was on another table nearby studying the photos that she found.

"What are ya doin' now?" Griffon asked the woman for the third time that day as she furrowed her eyebrows in confusion at what she was trying to capture.

"Will ya shut yer beak for a while? I'm tryin' to concentrate." Nico answered as she clicked harshly on her mouse once more.

It was the same for V. He studied the photographs ( or what was written on them ) and read (Y/N)'s journal ( which, by the way, manifested another entry ) over and over again but, the dots doesn't seem to connect, at all.

Yes, the two looked like they were very much in love. Yes, they met during that summer gathering that May of 1898. However, he just couldn't see what their connection was with the ghosts that were haunting this mansion.

And most importantly, he just couldn’t see the reason why (Y/N) would change into that emotionless matriarch in the portrait.

If she’s truly happy, then why would - ?

Unless,…

V took a photograph of Victor reading something to (Y/N), who was sitting right next to him. He turned it and read the simple writings at the back.

I wish we could stay like this for a while.

V's eyes narrowed at the message. The name of whoever wrote in it, whether it was (Y/N) or Victor, was not indicated, and the feeling of dread that he suddenly felt in it spelled something entirely worse in his mind.

"Shit!" Nico muttered as she slammed on her table, startling Griffon in the process.

V looked at the other photographs and found similar looking shots of the couple looking very happy. And as he rightfully suspected, they all bore the same vague messages at the back.

I love you. So much.

I missed you. So badly, it hurts.

I hope you're happy, wherever you are.

That last message startled the poet. "I hope you're happy, wherever you are." He read again, this time, out loud. He turned the photo and saw Victor holding hands with (Y/N) as they looked at each other with content smiles on their face. She was wearing what looked like a lace veil on her head and they were both wearing similar rings. There were people cheering for them on the background and he even saw (Y/N)'s maidservant throwing petals at them.

Wait. Is this,... their wedding?

He looked once more at the photograph. It can't be a wedding since the "event" merely took place in the library / music room. He looked harder once more,...

... until he finally noticed something strange. It was only a very little detail but, he was certain of it. On the left corner of the photo was a male figure standing away from the others. It was really hard to see his face considering the poor quality of the old photo but, V was a hundred percent sure that he doesn't look happy for the couple.

He took another photograph from the box and saw the same group of people ( the couple was now kissing and looking absolutely happy ) and the same, strange man, his face still unrecognizable. He grabbed the pictures he was looking at and realized, to his utter horror, that every time (Y/N) and Victor were involved in a single photograph, the strange one would invade the scene like an unwanted visitor.

And he still couldn't see his face.

He needed to see more. He needed to -

"Holy hell!" Griffon exclaimed, now startling V and putting him out of his concentration. "V, look at this!"

The poet obliged and left his temporary workplace to look at what Nico and his familiar were doing. Nico waited for V to arrive, and when he finally did, she showed him a clip from the video she trimmed. She even slowed it down several times, and the result was mind - blowing.

All three of them stared in disbelief as they saw V making his way to (Y/N)'s room, and when he vanished a few seconds later, something materialized on the place where he stood. It was only for a split - second but, it was unmistakable: they saw a man clothed in white,...

Both Griffon and Nico shrieked in fright at the top of their lungs as they heard a loud banging on the front door. V, being the only ( slightly ) sane person left, stood and opened it. He was greeted by a group of middle - aged women smiling at him like nobody's business.

"What can I do for you?" He politely asked, his low voice giving the women some chills of the unspeakable kind.

"Is this the Lancaster residence?" The woman asked, her wide smile giving V some creeps of the unspeakable kind.

"Why, yes. It is."

V's eyebrows shot up to his hairline as the middle - aged women giggled and shrieked and slapped each other in the arms at the same time.

"The groom is charming!"

"He's such a hottie!"

"Lucky bride!"

"AAHH!"

"Groom?" Nico questioned as she joined V at the door. "What are these hags doin' here?"

"I have no idea." V answered. He cleared his throat and addressed the women. "If you are looking for - "

The leader of the group, who wore the heaviest makeup among all of them, took V's hands and shook it over and over in excitement. "I would like to inform you that today is your lucky day, Mr. Francisco!"

"I believe you have the wrong person - "

"And you must be Ms. Edwards! Oh, my! It's so nice to finally meet you."

"We're not - "

"So, can we start the planning for the layout of the wedding of the century now?"

"I'm sorry but - "

"AHEM!"

All of them turned to see the real Mr. Francisco and Ms. Edwards just behind the women, giving them weird looks with raised eyebrows.

"You're looking for us?" Avery asked as she crossed her arms over her shoulders.

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"We definitely have to solve this problem soon." V told Nico and Griffon a few minutes later as Avery and Roman brought the wedding planners to the garden to have their meeting regarding their upcoming event. "The wedding is in five days."

"I get ya." Nico, who finally ditched the ice pack, agreed. "So, any other leads?" V showed Nico the photographs where the strange man appeared, and as the woman picked them up and studied them very, very closely, she nodded her head in agreement. "Yeah. I'm positive of it: this man," she uttered, then pointed at her PC with her left thumb. " ... and the one that showed up after you're gone are the same. Heck, he may be our main ghost here but, we have to be sure. All that’s left for us by then is to drive him out and let him know he’s not invited to the wedding.”

"But, how is he connected to all of this?" Griffon questioned as he, too, took a good long look at the photos that were scattered on the table.

V let out a sigh as he took out (Y/N)'s diary from his pocket. Then, he opened it and turned to the page where some writings recently materialized. Nico and Griffon went over to his side to read the new entry along with him.

May 11, 1898

I finally met him! The man of my dreams! The one and only Victor Blake! I just can't believe it! He IS actually IN THE SAME HOUSE AS ME RIGHT NOW! And what's more,

He even quoted poetry as he looked at me! He even kneeled before me and took my hand in his!

And, oh my God! He kissed the back of my hand!

I honestly thought I was going to die but Daniella brought me back. And when she said later that Mr. Blake likes me, I just felt that I could die right then and there with a smile and go to heaven!

Victor Blake - liking me?

My wildest dreams must be turning into reality! I mean, there are a lot of other beautiful women out there but,

HE CHOSE ME!

Oh my God, I simply can't believe this! I really am going to die and go straight to heaven with this!

Oh, God forgive me...

I know I must be exaggerating. But who cares? Daniella might be wrong about her assumptions but I still like him. No. I love him. And that's all that matters. He can ignore me and I will still love him. Until the day I die.

P.S.

My father just announced that all the important guests would be staying here for three months! And that includes Mr. Blake!

P.P.S.

I can't sleep knowing that he's just literally below me on the first floor, sleeping or reading or writing maybe. He may be writing. Books and poems and proses. I wonder what they're all about?

"That girl surely fell hard for ya, V." Nico mused, and when the poet just raised an eyebrow at her, knowing full well that (Y/N), in fact, fell for a different kind of V, she just smirked. "I'm jokin’!"

"Well, ya can't just follow an infatuated brat around and get ourselves attacked like that again!" Griffon screamed at V, who was still looking at the writings on the journal. "It's just suicidal! Plus, it doesn't really help us with the mission."

"Maybe." V finally spoke up. He slammed the journal shut and hid it once more as he gained the attention of his two companions. "But, this man," he said, then pointed at the said man in the photographs. " ... was connected to both (Y/N) and Victor. And I must find out everything about this,… connection. I will not rest,… until I do.”

"Ugh! Count me out, please! I don't wanna go back there!" His demonic familiar pleaded.

"We don't have a choice." Nico answered as she left for a while to pick up the radio from her own table. "We started this. And we have to see this through."

V nodded in agreement as he received his radio from her. "I'll go back there tonight. I'll be relying on you to watch everything from here to the highest floor."

"As if I have a choice!"

"Nico, you - "

The woman waved her hand at him. "Yeah, yeah. Keep yer panties on. I can endure another night here. Besides,..." She held up her radio, pressed a button, and after a few seconds, they finally heard what she recorded in it last night.

And it truly frightened them.

"Hello? Is anybody here? If there are,... any spirits here, say HHHOOOEEE!"

"What is that,... ?" Griffon questioned as they heard some strange whispers after Nico stopped talking.

"If there are any spirits here, say - "

"GET OUT! GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN! HE'S AFTER THEM! AFTER ALL THIS TIME! HE'S GOING TO KILL YOU! RUN! RUN AWAY FROM HERE! RUN AS FAST AS YOU - !"

"SHUT UP!"

"AAAHHH!"

V covered his mouth as he waited for the shrill and unearthly noises to subside. But, it only gradually worsened as it got more and more distorted that Nico had to turn it off.

"I heard a different voice last night, and I do not remember hearing anything like that." Nico confessed as she put the radio down to light another cigarette. "After that, this strange entity with big red eyes started chasin' me around until I have to hide. It's when I found that box containin' those old photographs." She sighed and shook her head as she bumped her forehead several times with her fist. She looked up once more and faced her companions. "So, ready for round two?"

Nico didn't have to tell him.

He will definitely solve this mystery. He must.

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