#i just wish i could argue with her fr. like i want to be mean just once. i was so goddamn patient

[therosevest]

maturing is realizing he and i both deserve a handwritten apology and tears from her and healing will occur when i finally accept i simply should not see her ever again and that will be for the better. :/

[kenlvry]

LISTEN TO ME RN HEAT ME TF OUT STANS GANG + CRAIG DOIGN THE LIPSTICK TREND FROM TICTOK WITH READER

the lipstick trend with stan and craigs team

an, I AM LISTENLING ANON DONT WORRY. no idea what you mean by heat out though 🤨 , 17-18 and gn reader but use of her in tolkiens

kenny

he was the one who suggested it, it came across his fyp one day and he sent it to you "lets do this come over rn." "you asked, why dont you come to my house? 🤨" "why don't i cum in your mom" "HUH 😧" "im here."

you both definitely argue on what lipstick you should wear "okay but i don't even use pink lipstick" "well you should" "its light colour its not gonna appear" "well fuck 😒"

the process of kissing his face is wild, he would suggest to do his lips as the first place "KENNY HOW ARE WE GONNA DO THIS TREND IF YOU KEEP TRYING TO MAKE OUT WITH ME" "ITS NOT MY FAULT"

after like2 hours you finally get the lipstick on his face. now the tiktok was even harder he wouldn't stop laughing. you'd give up and he apologises while laughing

thank god you guys were able to finish it under 1 hour it turned out really good, at the end of the video he kissed you and you wanted to cut that part but he said keep it for like and its true the comments were all about the kiss on the last clip

kyle

okay he too wanted to ask you first but he was kinda shy and waited for you to ask and you did!! woohoo for kyle

"kyle wanna do this" "OKAY" he insists on picking your lipstick and picks the ugliest colour like what 😐

to him there was no such thing as an ugly colour buy it didn't suit your face so no way.

the process of it was calm, he at first wanted to put on the lipstick for you but you looked like a clown has mans never put on lipstick??

he watches you as you kiss him and reapply lipstick and then kiss him again, he feels like a princess fr 🤭🤭

he hasn't seen his face yet so when you record and he saw his face he laughs out loud, "LMAO WHY DO I LIKE THAT??" "WDYM"

you would tell him to take off his hat which he refuses but you looked too cute, when it posted cartman was first to comment and you can already tell what he commented "ew gay" your followers defended you two though 🤭

stan

stan blushes internally when you ask him. "sure im down" DEEP DOWN HE WANTS KIDNAP YOY AND KEEP YOU TO HIMSELF

"what lipstick do you think matches me best, pink or red?" "id say my tip colour" "WHAT 😧"

he has to hold in the very urge to puke every time you kiss him because like you look so cute omg.

he looks in the mirror and is js like "damn, i did it". HE LOVES IT SOOOO MUCH YOU CAN TELL HE'S BLUSHING ONGG ‼️

he even directs you like "do here next, okay now here" its so cute 🤭🤭

when you record and the camera pans to him, he smiles and covers his face blushing bc he can't contain it. it was such a cute video and got iver 2 mil likes. cartman definitely commented "i bet you had to change your clothes 10 times"

cartman

"cartman lets do this" "what." "wdym? cmon its cute" "y/n no offense but that is the most gayest shit i've ever seen" " NO ITS NOT UTS CUTE" "my reputation is at stake if i do that be so for real" "okay I'm asking kyle then" "lets do it."

he actually been wanting to ask you for weeks now but doesn't know how so winwin. you take your absolute time picking your lipstick and he couldn't be more done with "hurry up this doesn't even effect anything" "shut up cartman if i use the right one people will ask what lipstick it is and i get views"

picking a lipstick was already a big deal just imagine the process "ew gay not on my lips" "cartman 😐" tbh he wish he could just make out with you rn but yk how mans is

now recording is even more a hassle "JUST SMILE IS IT SO HARD TO CRACK A SMILE" "NOT WHILE IM LOOKING LIKE THIS" the most he does is wipes your lipstick off and then he just gives a 🙄 look until the end of the video

the comments are just him getting teased at clydes commenting "NAHHH CAN'T BELIEVE HE AGREED TO THIS" kyles is "i can tell that this took a long time" and then wendys is "is that cartman or a clone of him". cartman is pissed af at the comment, he told you his reputation is at stake 😒.

he actually has it saved downloaded and also is his live wallpaper sooo.

butters

butters is the one who asked you this " um y/n can we do this? 😣" while twiddling his fingers, "OKAY"

he's all giddy and smily during the process, after every kiss his blushes intensifies and by the end of it he is just.. 🔴

even though it is the most simplest video ever he has to have a tutorial, he is asking questions for everything man, how do i wipe the lipstick, what do i do, do i smile when its on me , do i laugh??

you tell him what he thinks he should he and he starts kissing you bc rn the sexual tension between you two is intense (to him atleast, he thinks thinks hand holding is already intense)

everyone comments on how cute he is and yk how tiktok is so people comment "does he whimper" "submissive who?" and hes likw WHATTTTT 🧍

clyde

when you suggested this he nodded so hard his head probably was about to fall off. "clyde you wanna do this" "DO I???" ..... "well.. do you?" "i mean yeah it's like a way of- yes i wanna do it"

he loves any lipstick you wear so he lets you pick. after every kiss he looks in the mirror and kicks his feet giggling and you just stand there 🤨

he also tries to make it a makeout session like kenny, when you kissed on his lips he holds your neck and literally makes out with like cnon we have 9 more

when you first hit record and yk how the guy has to wipe your lipstick off, nah he grabbed you by the chin and slams his lips with yours "WHY DIS YOU DO THAT??" "its called content,you wouldn't know with your 9 likes and 70 views"

well you kept the clip and everyone in the comments were talking about it "need a boyfriend like you y/n" "why can't my boyfriend be like this" clyde is obviously gloating bc he had the idea.

tolkien

most romantic man you know, is the first to ask you. "y/n can we do this?" "OKAY BOO 😝"

"hmm which lipstick do you think babe?" "i think every lipstick makes you pretty, it doesn't matter if it doesn't suit you because in my eyes you look beautiful in anything ☺️" "what if i wore kim kardashians 2013 met gala dress" "might have to rethink what i said"

he smiles while you kiss him here and there, every once a while he kisses you back, it was such a cute moment for you two😝🤞🤞

when recording he looks at you while smiling during the whole video and it blew up fast because of that

"the way he looks at her" "wishing he was like this" "you got the bag that man is inlove", it blew in seconds fr

craig

"craig lets do-" "okay" "i didnt even ask you yet" "I'll do anything if its with you" "what if i asked you to have a threesome" ".....if its makes you happy idk.."

idk about you but i think he acts like he doesn't care but inside he is so happy you asked he's been wanting to ask you this but doesn't know how to start up the convo

he doesn't care what lipstick or where you kiss him, its just the way you press your lips on him and look at it then quickly reapply to do it again because it wasn't pigmented enough.

when recorded, he doesn't just wipe he makes you turn to face him by grabbing your chin, and he doesn't let go and just looks at you with those yk siren eyes.

people are simping over him ong "damn girlie share for us" "you mean OUR boyfriend" "tryna find someone as hot as him" and you are pissed fr he laughs at you cursing out the people, like bae dw my eyes only fo you 😝🤞

tweek

"tweek, wanna do this?" "but what if I can't remove the lipstick stain" "tweek what dw i have makeup remover" "WHAT IF THAT DOESN'T WORK 🤯🤯" "TWEEK"

okay so the lipstick may turn out ugly bc of how shaky he is but ITS OKAY BC ITS TWEEK DUH, "a-are you sure you dont want to redo this?" "tweek its fine"

he insists on redoing it the 2nd try turns our worse because he's even more twitchy because of how close you are☺️☺️☺️

his face is just red because he keeps wiping it off with his hands so you can redo it and its obvious too

recording it was so funny because you can't stop laughing at the smudge lipsticks

when posted the comments were so cute but... uh questionable some were "the way the smudges are so obvious 😭��❤️" or "wishing my future relationship will be like this 🤭" and some were just "tip colour when?? 😜"

[fumifooms]

Laimar crumbs

I wanted to compile all my laimar/marios crumbs to be able to look back at them whenever~ These are CRUMBS and I’m not arguing that all these moments were intended romantically, I have my shipping goggles on and picking every moment I think is meaningful and shippy for these two. I'm probably gonna have to split this in parts because it's gonna get long. Part 2 link

Content warning: spoilers for ALL of the Dungeon Meshi manga! Also blood & corpses in passing

They are so repressed aghhhh. I could go on forever about how Marcille is special to Laios because she was Falin’s first friend and was the only one to follow him into the dungeon for Falin and not the job, how from the get go they were linked by something more than work and that made him feel more comfortable with her. But my Laimar thesis is essentially: they are so sickeningly-sweet domestic and complementary. Their charm lies in their old couple "we’ll argue over what to have for dinner" familiarity with each other, having 0 filter. And also they’re funny together.

They’re so domestic… The way she touches him so fondly and easily and she helps him out of his armor 😭💕 How used is she to disrobing Laios that it's such a no-brainer action for her?

Which, touching is something she does easily without being embarrassed or deeper meaning, which is mostly due to the nature of being a healer beside her affectionate touchy-feely personality (that we can especially see when she interacts with Falin or Chilchuck), but that isn’t true at all for Laios, who we see is very awkward when it comes to touching someone.

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Isn’t it so very interesting how Marcille being happy and not lonely aka her wish being fulfilled is the thing that makes Laios react here? The last thing he offers before Winged Lion goes like “it seems you’ve made up your mind~” in the next page.

I've already pointed out Marcille's smile being a special thing to Laios here but it bears being posted here again.

Laios has a "I want to learn more about Marcille face" that he does with no one else just saying.

Laios is always the one she instinctively clings to.

Imagine intimately knowing someone’s worst fear and having comforted them in a moment of pure naked weakness and that instance having had such a profound impact that it subconsciously affects them and their decision making. Laios truly was Marcille’s therapy dog. Pet the dog and fears will fly out

I am SCREAMING why is Marcille the one sitting right next to Laios?? His sister just got revived and Marcille is STILL sitting closer? She’s so right hand man coded they are so partners. I’m just saying having her sit right next to him at his right all the time is so <33 For a series like Dungeon Meshi all about eating metaphors and the importance of sharing a meal? To share that meal with her at his closest?? While Chilchuck and the rest of the party have their own lives in Laios' ideal world conjured up by the Winged Lion, besides Falin Marcille is the one shown to work in close quarters with him <3 It's his ideal world and he wants her to be there to support and help him daily, help... I’m planning to make a post on just that but for now:

They’ve been hinted to be complementary on a planning level so many times. Imagine the country they’ll make together fr!

Them both wanting to stay in the dungeon kingdom, looking like king and queen <3

Not Laios baiting Marcille with him finding her cute omfg.

Laios is the one who wordlessly takes charge of caring for sick Marcille and feeding her.

I could put the whole 96 bit of Laios being all sheepish asking Marcille to stay with him, going up to elfic authorities and telling them "Mine." with Marcille under his cape as his FIRST show of kingly authority (which could represent how Marcille is a good catalyst/motivation for Laios growing more comfortable in his shoes & role and being willing to truly chase something, instead of wandering and hiding his true self. She gives him courage). Honestly the first time I read it I was almost expecting him to propose when he dragged her into the forest holy shit. He's so cute and uncomfortable with showing affection or interest help, Marcille meanwhile the gossip romantic soul of the party being totally oblivious. More on this scene in part 2!!!!!

I ALSO could rant AGAIN about the whole Marcille is Laios’ succubus aka "most alluring form" thing but that’s a complex issue and I go in depth into it in this post

In conclusion they're soulmates both platonic and romantic no one can change my mind. They are so similar. They are so opposite. Laios flees from intimacy and she chases it. They are insecure. They kick ass. They unquestionably love each other, wether it be platonic or otherwise. They get on each other's case. They value each other's input and skills.

[narislvr]

-> PALESTINE RESOURCES (don't skip.)

,, ellie williams x latina!/mex!reader hcs ⤹˚˖♬୭

,, cws? afab and mainly mexican coded reader | fluff ౨ৎ ˖ ࣪⊹

ᝰ.ᐟ nari note : 1.) thank you so much for the overwhelming support on my works it really means a lot. This is yet another self indulgent post but hopefully other mex/latina ellie fans enjoy this too ♡ 2.) I will be continuing to post my writing every now and then, however, I will continue to be posting things regarding Palestine and will be linking resources on whatever non-palestine post I make in order to continue to spread awareness.

' ' Que simplemente puedo decir yo,

Que eres lo mas bonito, que he visto en toda mi vida , ,

˖♬୭ she's a shameless duolingo user. Like, she's very serious about doing the lessons, scoffing whenever you laugh at her while shes doing her lessons on the couch next to you, volume all the way up as she mumbles the phrases under her breath, repeating them even when shes not doing the lessons.

"what? I wanna impress la suegra next time we go visit."

˖♬୭ speaking of which, she made sure that she left a good impression with your parents the moment she met them, or atleast tried. she was so nervous to meet them, especially with the whole language barrier thing, but she was quick to call your parents her suegros, taking them by surprise at first but they quickly grew to like her.

ellie and your mom fr

˖♬୭ she adores your mom, always offering to help out in the kitchen even if she has no idea what to do. she has a low spice tolerance, but you best believe she's trying the mole when your mom asks her to taste it.

"esta.. muy bueno..!" she'd say, sniffling as she leans onto your side and offers your mom a smile. you'd tease her about it later, and she'd reply with a 'it wasn't that spicy."

˖♬୭ she likes the Carne asadas your family has now and then, finding the music, food, and just the amount of family being there comforting. she didn't have much of a sense of community other than joel growing up so it was something she welcomed once the two of you became serious and she spent more time with your family.

˖♬୭ You'll either find her running around playing with the kids or joining the men playing pirinola or with the tias in loteria. If she happens to win, she'll run up to you, a cheeky grin on her face as she wraps an arm around your shoulders.

"Told you I'd win. Got ten dollars to treat ya' with, what you want tomorrow?"

˖♬୭ she found it an honor the first time she got to be in charge of the piñata. though she made it easy on the little kids so that they could hit it, she didn't hesitate to pull the piñata out of reach for the big kids when it was their turn.

˖♬୭ The first time you brought ellie to a quienceañera she was stunned, in a good way of course. Again, she was in awe of how everyone played a part in making it happen, and would definitely ask you all about yours as she wished she had met you sooner so that she could have been a part of it.

Ellie didn't know how to dance, not being able to do much more than sway to the rhythm, so when she saw the way you looked at the dance floor, she tried her best to push you to go even if it was without her. she really didn't want to embarrass herself in front of your family, and she didn't want to hold you back, but you were too stubborn to leave her.

"C'mon, el's, it'll be funnn. I'll guide you the whole time, okay?" you'd argue, tugging at her hand with a reassuring look. And how could she say no when you looked at her like that? With a small nod, she gets up, her hand in yours as you lead her towards the dance floor.

Huapango played in the background, as she watched your eyes illuminate, your arms wrapping around her shoulders as you smiled up at her.

"It's just little steps like this, okay? Yeah.. like that.. see? You're a natural!"

You lead her through the dance, not opting for a spin yet as you swayed your hips to rhythm. To say Ellie was an awe would be an understatement. You looked so comfortable like this, radiant, nothing compared to her shakey awkward steps as she tried to keep up with you.

"One day I'm gonna spin you like that couple over there.. You gotta keep teaching me though, alright?" She'd respond, eyes locked with yours as her hands gently squeezed your sides. You smile at this, nodding as you place a kiss against her cheek before reaching for the cowboy hat and placing it on her head with a chuckle.

"alright."

PALESTINE RESOURCES

[cherry-girl444]

🎸⋆⭒˚｡⋆SONGS THAT REMIND ME OF THE PASTAS🎸⋆⭒˚｡⋆

Music i think the pastas listen to or what reminds me of them<3

-`♡´-ENJOY!-`♡´-

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JEFF THE KILLERִ ࣪𖤐◞ ꙳ ๋࣭ ��� `

(I mean i totally head canon him as emo and a metal head so here are some ones that i took from my "For jeff the killer" playlist <3)

.Partners in crime-set it off, ash costello (ARE YOU KIDDING THIS SONG IS SOOOO GOOD AND ITS SO HIM)

.Wolf in sheeps clothing-set it off (DUDE THIS SONG WAS MY FAVORITE SONG OF ALL TIMEEE LIKE 2 YEARS AGO...BUT YEAH I TOTTALY SEE HIM SINGING THIS AND HIM JUST LIKING THIS SONNG IN GENERAL)

.Monster-Skillet (THIS IS DEFINETLY ON HIS PLAYLIST, ARGUE WITH THE WALL.)

.I hate everything about you-Three days grace (DUDE WHAT THIS IS SO HIM. IT LITERALLY SCREAMS ANGSTY CHAOTIC JEFF. ALSO THIS SONG IS STILL SUCH A BANGER OML)

.Sarcasm-get scared (IK I HATE ON JEFF FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES BUT IM OBLIGATED TO LOVE HIM IN A SENSE BC HIS MUSIC TASTE IS JUST SOO AAAAAH LIKE WHY DID HE STEAL MY WHOLE PLAYLIST....BUT SO MANY OF "GET SCARED"S SONGS ARE SO HIM"

.Good girls bag guys-falling in reverse (SAME THING WITH FALLING IN REVERSE, SO MANY OF THEIR SONGS JUST SCREAM JEFF, ESSPICALLY THIS ONE LIKE WHAT)

.Sexy drug-falling in reverse (SEE WHAT DID I SAY)

-Criminal-Brittany spears (ITS LITERALLY HIM)

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TICCI TOBY ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗

.My axe-ICP (LITERALLY TOBY)

.Saint Brenard-Lincoln (IDK THERES SMTH ABOUT THIS SONG

.Father-The front bottoms (I DEFINETLY SEE THIS IN HIS PLAYLIST)

. Chop suey! -System of a down (HE DEF LISTENS TO THIS RELIGEOUSLY)

.Tears over beers-Modern baseball (I SO SEE HIM BEING MIDWEST EMO)

.Tear you apart- she wants revenge (I ALSO SEE THIS AS A JEFF SONG AS WELL BUT ALSO TOBY)

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NINA THE KILLER⛧°。 ⋆༺♱༻⋆。 °⛧

.Pretty little psycho (THIS SONG IS SO HER IDC)

. Pretty scene girl!-Clover! (IK THIS PRETTY SCENE GIRL I WISH YOU COULD HAVE SEEN HER IK SHE GOT SOME PROBLEMS BUT I DONT WANNA LEAVE HER)

.Kiss me again-kets4eki (KISS ME KISS ME KISS ME AGAINNN)

.All i want is you-Rebzyyx (A LOT OF REBZYYX MUSIC JUST SCREAMS NINA)

.Im so crazy for youuu </3-Rebzyyx (UR SO UPSET WITH ME BUT IM SO OBSESSED WITH YOU<3)

.Yandere-Jazmin Bean (YAYAYAYAAAYAY JAZMIN REFERENCE I LOVE THEM SO MUCH)

.Love taste-Moe shop (SHE DEFINETLY LISTENS TO THIS)

.Crazy girls-TOOPOOR (SHES LITERALLY THE DEFINITION OF THE SONG)

.Freak show-punkinlovee (NINA CORE)

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BEN DROWNED ₊ ⊹

.Welcome to the internet-Bo burnham (IDK ITS JUST SO BEN)

.#Brooklynbloodpop!-SyKo

.Spy?-WHOKILLEDXIX (THIS IS DEF THE TYPE OF MUSIC HE LISTENS TO)

.Discord-The living tombstone (I JUST KNOW HE WOULD BE A LIVING TOMBSTONES FAN)

.Never-Mag.lo

.Sugarcrash!-EllyOtto (IDK WHY I SEE HIM AS AN EDM/HYPERPOP PERSON AS WELL)

.Nowhere to run-Stegosaurus rex

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❣LAUGHING JACK❣

-Rainbows and stuff-ICP (THIS SONG IS UNBELIEVABLY LJ CODED)

-Carousel-Melanie martinez (THIS SONG IS SO SO SO SO LJ)

-Insane in the brain-cypress hill

-HAHA-lil darkie

-Mad hatter-Melanie martinez

-In my room-ICP

-Vending machine of love-The stupendium (I SERIOUSLY DK WHY WHENEVER I LISTEN TO THIS SONG I PICTURE LJ)

-Pink elephants on parade-Disney studio chorus (U BEST BET THIS IS PLAYING AT HIS CARNIVALS

-The masochism tango-Tom lehrer (AAAAH)

-An unhealthy obsession-the blake robinson synthetic orchestra

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EYELESS JACKﮩـﮩﮩ٨ـ🫀ﮩ٨ـﮩﮩ٨ـ

-The zombie song-Stephanie Mabey (IF I WERE A ZOMBIE ID NEVER EAT YOUR BRAIN </3)

-Saccharine -Jazmin bean (THIS IS SONG IS DEFINETLY EJ WHENEVER HE FALLS IN LOVE)

-Misery meat-Sodikken

-Monster-Lady gaga

-Cannibal-Kesha

-Blow my brains out-Tikkle me

-Animal i have become-Three days grace

-People eater-Sodikken

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JANE THE KILLER 𓆇🕸️𓆸

-Brutus-The buttress(JANE CODED FR)

-Killer queen-Queen

-Bring me to life-Evanescence (SHE KIND OF LOOKS LIKE AMY LEE IN ONE OF HER PHOTOS TOO)

-Living dead girl-Rob zombie

-Shes my collar-Gorillaz, kali uchis

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[ladydisharmony]

i sometimes wish discord wasn’t just Q from star trek…CAN WE GET A MLP REBOOT THATS NOT FOR LITTLE CHILDREN 😋✌️

nah fr. the fact that mlp is for kids isn’t even the issue for me tho, even if it might allow for more development if it wasn’t. they just…didn’t pay discord’s character any mind. proper mind, i should say. he was either a plot device and or/his character was molded to fit said plot device.

i love how in princess twilight sparkle (season 4 premiere) he was causing (or caused and was doing nothing to correct it in the present) an issue that twilight and her friends needed to overcome because he knew there was a lesson to be learned from it. AND he did it all in character. when the rest of the main 6 send twilight back to ponyville because putting her in danger would leave equestria without any leadership, he guides her into going back into the everfree forest because her friends need her. he does it in a mean spirited way, but it is so in character for him to do. he doesn’t tell her her friends need her and she needs to go back to them right away, he insinuates she thinks she’s better than everyone and that she was letting her friends be in harms way to protect herself. he knew it would accomplish getting her back to her friends to solve the issue AND piss her off. two birds one stone.

it is the only instance where they use discord teaching twilight a lesson and doing it RIGHT. sure he could have snapped his fingers and everything would have been fixed, but he saw the opportunity for twilights friendship to be strengthened. he was being a teacher without his character being stripped from him and that’s GOOD. i could argue his introduction was ALSO teaching twilight a lesson on purpose. he hid the elements in twilights fucking house. he wasn’t misleading her or stringing her along just to find nothing. he literally planted the elements of harmony in her home and upon seeing the elements working, didn’t even attempt to escape. he didn’t even seem to notice (or he didn’t care) that the other elements were no longer grey or under his influence, which you would think he would be able to sense in some way. it’s all very interesting but this is just becoming a discord analysis so let’s get back into his character being all over the place.

as the show continues his intelligence and character are much more….well inconsistent. his betrayal with tirek works, he’s at the point in his reformation where he isn’t really “reformed” he’s there playing along while getting on everyone’s nerves in the process. sure he’s been ‘helping’ the six but it’s clear the only side he’s on is his own, and fluttershy’s slightly. at this point, he’s looking for any opportunity to not worry about being in the ponies good graces. he’s slightly torn over his friendship with fluttershy, but tirek was offering him freedom to do as he pleases AND friendship. it was a win win it seemed. and when tirek in turn betrays discord later in the episode, it’s a wake up call. he was receiving the treatment he had shown fluttershy and the others seconds prior, and he realized that it made him feel like shit. he realized then just how important true friendship is to him, and that tirek wasn’t someone he could ever expect that from, even if he had rlly wanted it from him. we see in this episode that discord DESIRES friendship, and we see him realize how is actions affect others and he really regrets it. it’s an important and vulnerable moment for his character. he could now see that he had what he was searching for in tirek, specifically with fluttershy, and he wasn’t going to make a mistake like that again. it was his REAL reformation.

and from this point on his character is sorta kinda just thrown to the wolves. the writers pair him with spike and big mac, which i don’t necessarily hate, but i find it rather lazy. i guess they figured discord boy he needs to hang out with boy hehe!!!! but we should have seen him developing his relationships with the main six. he has multiple episodes with fluttershy, one with twilight, and one with the whole group. out of like the ten episodes he has that aren’t finals or premieres, two of them include bonding with the six main characters (excluding fluttershy). i find it strange that he becomes a reoccurring and important character yet we barley see him interact with the main characters casually. i wish he had more episodes in general but they rlly mishandled a lot of the few he had, which is what upsets me more.

on top of this, we see a much better group of people he could have been paired with in to where and back again. trixie, starlight, and thorax are ALL in the same position he is in. they have all done bad things to varying degrees that they have come to regret. i’m sad he didn’t interact with starlight, more specifically. she is constantly reminded oh her actions by those who say they are her friends and is being eaten by guilt. this is something they could bond over as both of their actions were more severe than both trixie and thorax. but instead of any kind of bonding. the ONE regular episode they have together discord is a MEGA ass and they’re pissed they whole time. discord felt left out and starts acting like a child. he isn’t even an ass in an amusing way…he’s just a cunt. discord being upset he wasn’t invited to the school isn’t a bad conflict for him to have but not only is it handled badly, it doesn’t make sense as a conflict with starlight. i feel like it was supposed to be a twicord episode but it wouldn’t have worked with fluttershy being in the school so they made it a starcord episode instead? and they didn’t even do it in a satisfactory way. they did it in the worst way possible actually and he is so dislikable in matter of principals it makes me furious.

and the grogar shit? ohhhhhhh brother. one day i might drop a full analysis cause i have a lot to say but this is already so long. i could literally talk about this for forever if you couldn’t tell….sorry anon. thank you for the ask if you regret it because i wrote and essay sorry it will happen again

[fatuismooches]

Fontaine Archon Quest Act 1 + 2 Spoilers beneath the cut!!! 👾 anon and 🎺 anon i responded to you here :) (Also lots of talking about Arlie because I LOVE HER)

I've also gone through Lyney and Lynette's character stories/voice lines regarding Arlecchino (and a rough translation of Freminet's) and I completely agree! To be completely honest she seems more nicer than I thought she'd be. Of course, she's still strict and evil but she still has standards and seems to care for the siblings to some extent. One of the lines I found most interesting was "Perhaps the most amazing aspect of Lyney's Founding Day magic show was its ability to have even "Father" lay down her heavy burden and enjoy a brief moment of familial love." I didn't expect her to have such a close connection with the siblings. Plus, when she denied giving Lyney a Delusion and also allowed Lynette to keep a box of cats? Loved that. She can be cruel and mean but she does have some sort of heart left. Not to mention Arlie's confirmed to be from Fontaine. I hope we learn her real name soon! Totally with you there with her being soft only for reader ❤️ She has the ability to be kind but expresses it in perhaps an unconventional way. Even when she's being soft she doesn't know exactly how to act. Really looking forward to her in-game appearance!!

HELP I WAS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE😭😭 Saved for months with absolutely no regrets. Currently saving for Arlie as well! I wish you luck on your primogem saving ❤️❤️

FR I LOVE THE SIBLINGS SOOO MUCH 😭💖💖 (Freminet was robbed of screentime though) AND YES ARLECCHINO I LOVE HER 😭 Ugh I can totally imagine that <3 Arlie shows her kindness in a stern and strict way but you're the complete opposite. You can't fathom being cold to these little cuties! You're the affectionate one and while Arlie does scold you a bit about spoiling them too much she can't get too mad because at least you can handle all the mushy stuff which she cannot do very well. I'm now brainrotting about the kids seeing you and Arlie argue and becoming scared for your relationship and trying to get the two of you to reconcile 😭 I'm literally bouncing in excitement for 4.1 i want to see her so bad!!

Moving on to me just talking about the quests. Did anyone else feel a bit upset at Traveler for how they treated Lyney and Lynette at the end?? I did considering everything the twins went through. I understand the Traveler not trusting the Fatui but they were literally holding onto Childe's Vision in that moment?😭 Besides that little piece, these two Archon quests were really solid and lots of fun. Was also surprised how many serious topics were put into it too. Usually they leave the dark stuff for side/world quests.

Navia. Definitely an amazing character i loved her in the quests. Really beautiful, great personality, and i love her two bodyguards. Her voice while yelling at Neuvillette was really raw 🥺 Also loving Furina a lot. I didn't expect her to be insecure of herself. Seems like her confidence is just a facade for her people's sake. Y'all already know how I feel about Neuvillette haha i didn't expect him to be so emotional but I'm loving him so much! (I love everyone lemme just stop repeating myself 😭)

But damn being dissolved into water is so grim 😭 Imagine just being Fontanian and all of a sudden you learn you could simply dissolve and no one would ever know. I'd literally be so scared that i could die at any time 😭

EDIT: I CANT BELIEVE I FORGOT TO TALK ABOUT CHILDE IM SO DONE. IM SO SORRY CHILDE LOVERS I GOT TOO SWEPT BY ARLIE. Anyway. Childe was so freaking cute. He is the kind of guy who would tell you every little detail no matter how minuscule it is about his siblings. Teucer told him about something that happened to him? Okay now you're getting the same story but more drawn about and longer because Childe can't help babbling about his family.

I know people are clowning on Childe for getting beat by Neuvillette but give my man some credit 😭 He managed to scratch A DRAGON THATS IMPRESSIVE OKAY.

[mrkis]

oh wait will jeno be really messy with communication and comforting in his series :((( im dyinggg i feel like with what i saw with miwoo, they didn’t talk about their emotions, all they did was fuck to make up and although it was good in the moment it didn’t work out long term and i feel like that side of jeno would maybe continue in his series ??? i mean IDK ofc i could be wrong!!

cos i also noticed the difference of him as miwoo’s boyfriend and him as a friend… like if we didn’t see that side to him as a friend in twlg i wouldn’t like him as much as i do now!! like he’s my fav character truly

i really hope he can grow emotionally and in maturity and have the qualities he has as a friend but now as a boyfriend but like on a new intense hot level… cus like jeno learning how to communicate and actually explain how he’s feeling rather than fucking to solve things… that growth is hot like he’ll be shining in a new level he’ll just have that light in his face it will truly be beautiful to see

i can imagine him growing and arguing with her and in the past he would fuck miwoo to deal with the anger but now!!! god let’s hope he changes. i understand you can’t say much about this cus you don’t wanna spoil it but ahhh i’m just having a brain dump

im gonna have to keep quiet abt his series unfortunately !! want readers to see when its out :)

but yeah absolutely, miwoo and jeno didn't talk at all abt their emotions in twlg which eventually lead to their breakup :( dont get me wrong, from whats written already and thinking abt them "behind the scenes" (aka my head lol) they had a lot of fun times together. they were a good couple !! but arguments got frequent, no communication happened to fix their problems as they only 'made up' with sex. it was a little messy :( they could've been so good fr.....sigh. i loved them yk.

jeno is an amazing friend, really. and im happy i was able to share that side with you all during the way life goes, especially when it came to twlg!mc and jaemin. i wish i wrote more scenes with him and the others now FUCK. I MISS TWLG A LITTLE.......just a little.

[amrv-5]

T R H for ask prompt :))) happy holiday <3

HELLO LIVV and HAPPY HOLIDAY!! wishing you continuing safe travels...!!!! Also this is so fucking long I'm so sorry. It was the writers question. It got me................

T: Any fandom tropes you can't stand?

Heh. I have a distaste for anything that -- this isn't a wildly common trope, notably, just one I see on occasion -- anything that portrays Hawk as helpless / passive. I think he gets fandom-ified sometimes into somebody who Needs Saving (and given some canon events, like, I Get It), but part of why I love him as a character so terribly much is his ridiculous scrappiness. He really doesn't take mistreatment / his situation / even his own negative emotions lying down. Guy's a fighter, even when he wishes he wasn't, and I don't really gel with fanon takes that leave him without some degree of agency in action (with the notable exception of him being literally drafted).

R: Are there any writers (fanfic or otherwise) you consider an influence?

[sickos voice] YES!!!! HAHAHA!!! YES!!!! I'm sure I've said some of these before, so sorry for repeats, but addition of fanwriters makes this particularly exciting yaaaay okay.

Non-fanfic: Well. God. Sorry for the particularly cancellable white-male-loquaciousness double-whammy of Thomas Wolfe and David Foster Wallace. Always chasing Wolfe's sort of deeply poetic, emotional, very sensitive way of writing--how reflective he is, his insane force / presence on the page, and some other intangible quality that just makes me go "jesus fucking christ I have felt exactly this, how did he put it into words" every other page. Makes me insane. As for DFW, well, sorry again -- get a lot out of that sort of grounded intellectualism-feel in his writing (we can argue about its value / veracity forever, but push to shove it really works for me as a reader).

Uhhh Vonnegut obviously, so much so that I almost feel like I don't need to say it 'cause I'm always transparently in writing trying to be even 1/100 as funny, sensitive, and useful in my cynicism as him.

Virginia Woolf!!! Man to render somebody's internal state of being so so vividly. I think I clearly ripped her off in S2G2 ch4, but my god how can you Not she's brilliant. Following from that Alison Bechdel because, talk about your intellectual prose. Man. Can I say fucking Voltaire without anybody getting mad at me. Sorry. Candide novella ever and probably the only thing that will get me through learning French.

Now. Fanfic authors --

First and foremost, cleanwhiteroom, wherever they are. I got into Pacific Rim late, but Designations Congruent with Things is genuinely one of the most meaningful texts I have in my life, fanfic or no. Insane. Brilliant, intellectual, warm, approachable, funny, wildly original. Also, Parker lore, 80% of the reason I was a physicist until I wasn't.

Uhh I can't possibly list everyone in MASH right now, but a quick skim -- Granspn (brilliantly written and beautifully imagined), yukiawison for skillful inventiveness and tackling exactly the themes I always want to see, yaroantheo for the just. MAN!!! the so-well-rendered warmth and depth of feeling and kindness in Homecoming, Remyfire's grasp of physicality and vivid tangibility, gayfranzkafka for really effective formatting play, raven/singlecrow for a Hawk I'll never forget. I am CERTAIN there are others, these are just top of the head.

And, maybe a surprise contender given that I don't talk a ton about BCS -- jimmymcgools does things with landscape and light that make me fucking nuts. I've gone back and just stared at their descriptions of place, light shape and quality, land, etc. -- master at work fr.

H: How would you describe your style?

I do not think there is a single question I could possibly be less objective or accurate on LMAO. My first thoughts in order were: Bad (nonspecific and too mean to Parkers Past), Sprawling (this seems accurate), Concerned With Realism (not actively ATTEMPTING it, notably, but -- concerned. I am Concerned with Realism. Feels true). Melodramatic but maybe not with as much pejorative sentiment as the word usually carries. Verbose. I try to gesture in the direction of comedy? In general summary: Freakin' weird, dude.

[yung-goos]

Rambles 0.5

i've been meaning to write. idk about what. but theres a growing need to just write. to let everything out. this will become a word salad at some point. whatever.

emotions. -

yea idk. all over the fucking place. i'm sad, lonely, confused, irritated, tired, uncomfortable, bored, hopeful, optimistic, pessimistic, inspired... theres just no keeping up with it. my mind in a constant war between what to focus on and what not to. shut down completely some months ago.. idk how long its been. distanced myself from friends, family I live with. i've been getting better, albeit slowly, but I'm not too disappointed by that. haven't really explained how i'm feeling to my friends, but they didn't seem too discouraged by my distance. i'm sure they'd understand. what i'm mainly stressed out about is having to deal with the fallout of it all with my dad. he's been taking my distance personally, which i'm torn on if i can blame him or not. now that i feel a bit better, it kind of is now. like, he scoffed when i tried to explain that i'm going through a bit of a depressive episode and get distant when it happens. sometimes i really feel like he doesn't believe me when i talk about how i feel. along with his know-it-all, assumptious attitude about everything, i'm starting to believe thats what makes talking to him so hard. like i think what i'm most scared for is not so much the actual 'talk' but the outcome. i do not know if i can handle if he misunderstands, downplays, confuses me, deflects, or even just gets a bit aggressive, as he has shown to do before... idk... cant help but think this is all on me, for not explaining things to him sooner and giving him a chance to understand fully. like the more time goes on where i - or, even we, at this point - ignore this big elephant in the room, the more i feel like we'll never get the chance to hash it out. we were content on trying to communicate after the first time we argued, and now i'm just stunned and feel like i can't... such a simple problem that could be worked through if i wasn't made to be so spineless. coming to the terms that my social anxiety runs so much deeper than i originally thought is fucking me up. can't even go out with friends without distressing myself over some innocuous interaction. i'm so so tired... i miss being around someone, people, that effortlessly broke down my walls and made me feel complete. i just want to be understood.

love. -

fuck love. not really. im filled with adoration. ambition. commitment. lust. desire. but naw. fuck love. kinda. not really though. it's weird, it's like, all the weird people that i've dealt with over the course of moving and being here has left such a bad taste in my mouth. like even thinking about having to sift through a bunch of people to find the ones who won't make me feel like i'm not even worth it... it makes me itch. despite all that, i'm eager to meet new people. eager to accept people for who they are. eager to work through any issues in whichever capacity with others that i care for and love. i wish people would stay around long enough to bear those fruits of labour with me. slowly accepting the fact that not everyone will. i guess that shouldn't be the initial expectation when meeting people. it would do me wonders if i could fucking understand that, but god it is so hard when people misunderstand and jump to conclusions on your entire character based off of few interactions, or don't even bother to try at all. but shit... looking back, i can't say i'm entirely innocent of not doing either myself. gotta keep reminding myself that we're all flawed and going through this bullshit called life will bring the ugly out of all of us. but yea, despite all this, the love has been felt as of late. spending time around my brother and (surprisingly) my mom, as well as being around my good friend and her friends a bunch this summer has cheered me up noticably... slowlllyyyyy wanting to get back out there fr, but i'd really like to put some things into motion before i do, which brings me to....

life. -

ughhhhhhh. aaaAAAUUGHHHH. i just have this big ole back log of shit i've been putting off for so long. and its like, i know what i should be doing, how to do it, and more than capable of getting it done, but for so long just been paralyzed to do anything (unless absolutely necessary). i had a pretty good conversation with a friend of one of my good friends about this awhile ago. they called it decision paralysis, and i think that's an amazing way to explain what i'm feeling. it's like my brain does not know what to focus on at any given point and just freezes up in response. on top of that, the lack of energy and drive (esp. recently) makes trying to get things done even worse. what's funny though, is that this is the least of what i'm worried about. cuz i know the slightest pivot with a splash of consistency in routine would propel my life forward tenfold. like what i really want is within arms reach, i just want to get over some of these deeply seeded issues before really trying to go for it. need to, even. like if i could go outside without tearing myself apart over some spontaneous, maybe even awkward conversation, i think i'd be unstoppable. maybe. but anyways, despite how everything sounds life is... bearable. oddly pleasant, even. haven't gotten into all the new stuff i've bought, games i've played, things that have brought me joy over these months despite everything, but i think i'll get into that on other posts.

bleh.... i think thats everything. for now at least. now that its all out, i think its time i start carpe'ing some diem or something for once.

[mhagun]

black men got me inna chokehold rn pt. 1

A/n : the nigga urge to write for black reader bcs theirs hardly any (esp black!gender-queer/male!reader) has me in a mf chokehold . i also kinda sorta based this off of my own personal experience

T/CW : the n-word (used by reader and a few family members) , a few general black stereotypes

Characters : Sero

Sero (≧∀≦) :

☆ﾐ  leaning on the sero is half - hispanic hc…

☆ﾐ  “ OURMOMSBEATUSCORE!!!! “

☆ﾐ  nah nah but fr

☆ﾐ  it would be a hot minute before yr parents found out ab yr whole ‘ boyfriend / on - and - off / friends w/ feels ‘ thing u had with sero . why ? BCS MFS ARE HOMOPHOBIC . its not even the cousins or siblings or shit , its the parents . 

☆ﾐ   u seriously did try everything u could think of to explain to yr mom what the hell u two were doing in text but it was literally like arguing with a wall 😭😭

☆ﾐ   “ mama it was a joke i swear- “ “ IT WAS A JOKE ? A JOKE ?! CALLIN HIM ‘ MY NIGGA ‘ SENDIN HIM HEART EMOJIS AND SHIT- I WISH I WOULD RUN INTO HIS MOMMA SO I CAN TELL HER JUST WHAT THE FUCK YOU MOTHERFUCKIN KIDS ARE UP TO NOWADAYS . “ 

☆ﾐ   did she beat yo ass and make u tell yo dad ( if u got one ) ? yea . did he then beat yo ass for bein gay over text ? yea . did u cry like a bitch the whole time ? yea . and while u would love to simply ‘ not worry ‘ like sero had said when u two had gone over the scenario previously ,  it was just so much . he ‘ d always be by yr side , so don ‘ t stress over it too much :)

☆ﾐ   but your parents , bing the confusing mfs they are , told you to bring him over . 

☆ﾐ   why ? for initiation 😈

☆ﾐ   they questioned him like he was the suspect in a murder case . “ where did you meet our son ? “ “ we ‘ re neighbors , mrs . *l. name* “ “ …. well , when did y ‘ all get the chance to talk ? “ “when he invited me over for 2k “ “ okay .. okay …. “ 

☆ﾐ   shit got em ‘ nowhere , but momma wouldn ‘ t tell u that . she was pacing around the room and shit , waving her hands around and then slamming them

☆ﾐ   and i mean … they liked him , sorta . he was naturally kinda goofy and he was extremely loyal to u and they could see that , even if they didn ‘ t want their son dating another boy it mad u happy and at the end of the day it was your decision and u can ‘ t blame them when u realize that it wa just a faze and gay ppl and actually rlly gross and yuckers and you ‘ ll find a nice woman to settle down with . but ig we ‘ ll cross that bridge once we get to it hahaa …. we ‘ ll get to that bridge eventually , right ?! 😥😥😥😥

[bebop-and-oysters]

TAUNT

Summary: Rooster is in pain and Hangman offers a massage. He rebuffs him at first, but the pain wins out.

Mild Sereshaw | Rated T for language and innuendo!

This is un-beta’d and written in one sitting so please be nice!

Made this lovely little Drabble for my buddy, Kayla who does AMAZING self inserts (fr if you haven’t checked her stuff out go check it out, she’s here on tumblr @miles-rooster)

It had been a long, long, long day for Rooster. Hours of paperwork, training, dealing with Maverick. Even the full roar of the engines that usually calmed him had ill-effects, having caused a pulsing headache timed to the same beat. All he wanted to do was go home, curl up in bed, and sleep.

Apparently, the universe had other ideas for him because there stood Hangman waiting right next to his Bronco. His hip cocked against the side of it, goblin-like grin spread wide across his horrifically good-looking features.

“Oh Roo-Roo~”

Hangman’s voice tilted up at the end, playfully. He was like a cat with a disoriented mouse, playing roughly till the poor mouse felt the sweet relief of death.

Rooster kind of wished he was a dead mouse at this point, at least then Hangman wouldn’t have reason to bother him. Unfortunately he was very much alive and very much human and too tired to put up with Hangman’s games.

“Move, Hangman. I’m not in the fucking mood.”

“Aww Roo, I was just trying to talk a bit! I feel like we never talk any more, dontcha wanna talk to me? I wanna talk to you!”

Hangman’s face morphed into a pout, practically pleading with Rooster to give him some reason, any reason, for them to sit and chat.

“Not in the mood, really, Hangman. It’s been a long day, and I ache all over, and I’d just like to go home. So, move your ass or I’ll move it.”

“Feisty today! I see how it is. But really Roo, if you hurt so bad then why didn’t you tell me? I’m really the absolute best at giving massages. I mean it’s one of my best attributes, being good with my hands.”

Hangman’s gaze drifted up and down Rooster’s tall form, practically eating him with his eyes. His tongue flicked out over his basically non-existent lips.

“Again, Hangman. Not in the mood. Now move.”

Rooster moved to push the man out of his way, sinewy arm coming up to press into the middle of his chest. He could feel Hangman’s heart thrumming distantly beneath his palm. Still, Hangman barely budged from his spot against the Bronco’s door.

“C’mon Rooster, what’s the worst that could happen?”

Hangman gazed lazily up at Rooster, broad smile situated back on his face.

“Well number one, you could break my back cause you’re not careful. Number two, you could annoy me the entire time which would make me blow my brains out. Now, I have places to be so if you’re not gonna move I’ll just move you.”

Rooster enveloped Hangman’s hips with his massive hands, physically picking him up and spinning around before setting Hangman on the opposite side. After setting Hangman down, he immediately regretted it. He felt the strain on his shoulders causing extra tension right in the middle of his back. He winced slightly and moved to unlock the Bronco, placing himself between Hangman and the driver’s door.

Hangman, having been caught in a stupor after being picked up, (which he thought was practically impossible given that he was all of 6’0 and an easy 185 pounds) jolted at Rooster’s wince. His face contorted worriedly, eyebrows creasing together and mouth forming a straight line, if he had any lips they would’ve been pursed.

“Rooster? You alright there?”

“Fine. Goodbye Hangman.”

Rooster climbed into the driver’s seat of the Bronco hesitantly, back twinging.

“No, you’re not. You’re obviously in pain. At least let me drive you home, Rooster. You don’t look fit to drive.”

Rooster sighed, exasperated but too exhausted to argue. He handed Hangman the keys and hopped out of the driver’s seat, moving around to the passenger’s side. Hangman replaced him and started up the Bronco, peeling out of the parking lot.

They sat in silence, Rooster occasionally giving directions on where to turn. They arrived at his tiny house right off base in a matter of minutes.

Hangman hopped out first, and ran out to open the passenger door. He held his hand out to Rooster who batted it away and glared at him. Hangman’s grin just widened.

“C’mon Roo, let’s get you inside and off your feet.”

Rooster just grunted in response, ambling out of his seat carefully.

Hangman locked the Bronco and moved ahead to unlock the front door and hold it open for Rooster who was following closely behind. Upon entering into the living room, Rooster flopped face first into his sectional.

Hangman closed the door behind himself, hanging up Rooster’s keys on the hook beside the door.

He stood awkwardly next to the couch, not quite sure what he was still doing there, and cleared his throat.

Rooster tilted his head to the side and stared up at Hangman. From this angle, the bags under his eyes were all too visible.

“Wanna take my offer up now? I really am good with my hands.”

Rooster huffed but simply nodded and turned his head the other way.

Hangman leaned over and started touching the middle of Rooster’s back, hard planes of muscle firm under his hands. He pressed his palms in firmly, moving them out and away from Rooster’s spine. Rooster groaned delightedly, tension immediately lessening under Hangman’s hands.

Hangman tried to pay attention to the massage, if he allowed himself to think at all he knew his mind would stray to Rooster’s groans and minor whimpers.

It was difficult to really dig into his back from this angle, and Hangman’s own back was protesting at the leaning he was having to do.

“Roo?”

“Hm?”

Rooster didn’t move a muscle, lax and fluid while Hangman worked the tension out.

“Mind if I sit on your back? I’m staring to cramp up.”

Rooster simply made a noise of affirmation, not even bothering to turn his head.

Hangman climbed over Rooster, straddling his hips. He fought down the thoughts that crowded his mind, one’s that placed the two of them in a similar position but in a very different context.

He once again dug his hands into Rooster’s back, drifting up to his shoulders to work out the knots there as well.

Rooster’s breathing underneath him slowed steadily as he worked, and eventually his distant groans died down.

It wasn’t until Hangman heard a distinct snore that he realized that Rooster had fallen asleep.

He chuckled to himself and climbed off of Rooster, pulling a blanket from the back of the couch and layering it over the tall man’s sleeping form.

“Night, night Roo-Roo.”

Hangman smiled and strode out the front door, locking it before he closed it behind him.

He wasn’t kidding when he said he was great with his hands.

Hope you enjoyed!! Please let me know how it was! And be sure to check out Kayla’s fics as well! I’ll probably throw this up on AO3 after I get it beta’d

[yakumtsaki]

It’s the night before the wedding, and Gunther, whom I have never seen talk about politics in his entire life, starts a political argument. Wtf could you possible be arguing about, you dumbass himbo?

-I want to wear my sunglasses at the wedding as a political statement! -It’s not fucking happening, Gunther, it will look ridiculous! -Oh, so showing that society has blinders on is ridiculous now? -Just admit you have a sunglasses addiction and stop trying to infuse it with some stupid political meaning! -HEY, the only addictions I have is to bubble blowing, alcohol, gambling, and sex! Don’t paint me as an unreliable fuckboy!   

Well who would dare suggest that when this is what you’re rolling 10 minutes before your wedding.

-Ugh, why is Brit puking everywhere?!

Remember that thing yesterday where she told you she’s pregnant?

-Fuck, that’s STILL not over???

Do you see a goddamn baby anywhere, Gunther?? Just go get dressed, the guests are arriving..

..and here’s the first one now, MELODY IN A WEDDING DRESS. Bro I had to pause the game so I could lol, I forgot to change her formalwear since her and Daniel’s wedding but man, the implication.

-Wow, love the sunglasses, Gun, are they commentary on society’s blinders?

-______-

The ceremony is a massive success, by which I mean that most of the guests managed to find their seats for once, but Melody ~averts her eyes~ during the kiss, looking @ Benny instead-

-and then rushes to pet him immediately, boy is she tired of Daniel’s cat colony. Now a section called ‘things happily married men do right after their wedding’:

A) Shittalk their wife to their ex!

B) Congratulate their ex on the time she fucked them in public! Ladies, if your man isn’t doing that, you deserve better!

The next day, Gunther rolled the want to invite Jojo over and apparently Jojo also had a want to see him?? Cute, ngl!

-Well, it’s been a big week for you, Gunther! -Oh bro I know, topping my career was AH-MAZING. Total dream come true, I just wish dad was alive to see me so I could rub it in his stupid, cat-hair-covered face! -I was referring to your wedding and impending birth of your child. -Right, of course you were, and I totally haven’t been forgetting about those things multiple times a day!

-You know, Brittany, not to color your opinions as a soon to be mother, but of all the creatures I’ve raised, the four-legged where the only ones where I’ve seen any sort of return of my investment. So you know, if the baby and Benny are ever both hanging from a cliff.. I’m just saying, I know what I’d do.

Brit is now about to pop any second, and look who’s here again uninvited, our bestie Mel! 

-Gunther, let me just get on one knee while pregnant as fuck and declare my eternal love for you, so EVERYONE PRESENT can hear it, even if they have their back turned to me and are pretending to dance in their short little orange dress! 

-It’s time! -OH GOD OH GOD -Stay calm, Gunther! -I don’t know if I can do this, babe! -Of course you can, also forgot to mention, we’re turning your art room into a nursery! -OH GOD OH GODDDDD

It’s a boy! He has black hair and grey eyes like Brit, and I name him Reginald since I cast Brit as Regina George and that’s the male version, hehe. Man is Gunther the picture of fatherly delight or what, will you cheer up?

-One life begins.. another ends.

Ffs.

Brit goes to rest post-birth and Gunther is..

..otherwise occupied (yes, Melody IS STILL HERE).

Wow, this brought back some memories, what a throwback. I think I’m starting to understand what’s going on here which is that both Mel and Gunther, on top of whatever lingering feelings clearly still exist, really did NOT wanna have children.

-Just imagine, Gunnie, one day we’ll be watching our son get married! -Doubt we’re gonna be sitting on the same side of the aisle, though. -WHAT?! -What? I didn’t say anything.

Guys fr I cannot, it literally only took 4 days of married life for Gunther to go full Victoria, WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS

-It’s in my blood.

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Finally I got to watch Batwoman and here’s what I gotta say

First off, Mary flaming up the Bat team had me rolling bruh lmfao

Mary: Grown woman dressed like a rodent. Don’t even get me started on daddy’s little robo cop and the queen of unemployment.

Sophie: I didn’t even say anything?

Let me start off by saying that this episode has to be one of my favorites of the series specifically because we got to see the dynamics with everyone, no matter how small it was, everything was important. Everyone interacting at the same time was just incredible and I’m glad that we finally got to see it. Did that feel like a season finale to y’all? Because it felt that way to me, like…I fr forgot about Marquis and Jada until the very end💀

Ryan and Alice, I love how chaotic their relationship is. It’s never gonna be a good relationship but I do enjoy these moments where they’re forced to work together and they end up having something of a heart to heart. I wouldn’t necessarily say that they need each other but I do love how it was Alice that brought Ryan’s deeper feelings into light and kind of forced her to confront them or at least consider them. I also love how Ryan revealed that Alice does in fact care about Mary and does feel guilt for playing a part in how she turned out. Like I said before, Ryan and Alice are never gonna have a good relationship nor do they need each other but their interactions are very much necessary because they bring out a side of each other that they refuse to acknowledge. It’s kind of, to me, a push and pull sort of thing; one leans back and reems into the other and make them at least consider the deeper parts of their emotions and then they switch. I love that about those two and that’s why it’s important to have them together.

Of course I had to talk about Wildmoore, cmon now. I loved how awkward they were, specifically Ryan, was around her and I’m so glad they waited until the end of the episode to say anything about it. They were flirting with each other, they were because Sophie had no reason to lower her voice like that and Ryan had no reason to playfully say “no you’re not” they’re getting married, your honor! Ryan being the one to bring up the kiss made perfect sense because the ball was in her court at that point. Sophie had already made it clear what she wanted, she wouldn’t have kissed her otherwise, and now it was up to Ryan to take the time she needs to reflect and figure out what she wanted to do with that. And now, with Alice bringing up the fact that Ryan does have feelings for Sophie, now she can really think about it, stop denying and pushing down how you feel, girl! You could have a girlfriend by now! Also, Ryan finding out that Sophie basically talked about her the whole time while she was with Renee was great, especially how she found out knowing damn well she wanted to listen in on that conversation and the fact that Sophie talked about Ryan with Renee that night? It can’t get anymore clearer than that. I love that there was a situation going on around them that prevented them awkwardly dancing around one another too much and I’m glad that they sort of broke the ice around what happened and hopefully that means two things: Ryan takes ample time to come to terms completely with how she feels and Ryan and Sophie have a real conversation about where they want to go from here. I’m just so glad that we’re past the arguing and all that and we can finally move forward. I just wish that this season was longer so that way we can properly see the awkwardness and development unfold but alas that won’t happen but I’m so grateful for what we have.

Can’t stand Jada. Homegirl couldn’t wait until morning to get her son and now she’s out here tryna turn the city against Batwoman and because the people of Gotham are dumb as hell, they’re gonna believe it. I don’t really like how Jada turned to the media to try and expose Batwoman but it makes sense because people will believe everything they hear. But if the people of gotham would use their critical thinking skills they would realize that, yeah, while the weapons ended up all over the streets, Batwoman has been working to clean it up. She’s literally cleaning up a mess that she, technically, didn’t even cause but nope. Gotham is full of dummies so that’s not gonna happen. Jada is such a weird character to me because one episode I’ll like her and then I won’t like her the next but that’s only because once she started warming up to Ryan and we learned that she’s only going to these extremes to protect her, she hasn’t warmed up to Batwoman and she doesn’t play games when it comes to getting what she wants so of course that’s why I’m feeling how I’m feeling about her smh. Now the whole city is gonna know who Batwoman is because Marquis’s big head ass is gonna snitch my god I’m not ready for these next few episodes I hate episodes that put Ryan’s identity at risk. Too many people know as it is.

Now do they expect me to believe that Pam is just gone? She’s just gonna drop everything and live her life in Coryana with Renee? Yeah, I don’t believe that at all, that’s not how Pam operates and if she’s gone the rest of the season I’m gonna be shocked because the whole season literally built up to her, only to have her for three episodes and now she’s just gone? I don’t believe that for a second, nah I don’t so I’m thinking that she and Renee are gonna come back. Also, I’m confused, does Mary just not have the Posion Ivy abilities anymore? Did Pam drain her entirely because I thought Mary pulled away before that could happen. And because Pam needs Mary in order to regain her strength, wouldn’t that mean that Pam would have to come back anyway? Where is she gonna find the energy she needs on Coryana? I doubt she would have the strength to bring it back to life but if she could, does that mean she would be able to recreate the Desert Rose? And why Coryana of all possible places? Idk but hopefully we’ll find out if there was so ulterior motives there or if they just needed a place to sideline Pam for the time being.

Of course I had to save the best for last: Mary. Poison Mary was incredibly, Nicole killed that performance idc what anyone has to say. I’m glad that she’s back but now she’s going to have to deal with the consequences, right? I know that Ryan said that Poison Ivy killed that man but that was still Mary. She’s going to have to come to terms with what she did and that’s not going to be a fun time for her. She also forgave her friends pretty quickly, especially after the way she roasted them all, but seeing as this season is shorter and they need to move on, I’ll let it slide. Poison Mary was great but I’m wondering what she’s gonna do now. There’s no way that people don’t know that Mary was Poison Ivy so…how is she supposed to return to her normal life or anything like that, if she’s able to get out of her own head at that. I think it would be cool to see if she still had some sort of Ivy influence on her mind, something that will cause her to have to fight within herself to not become who she thought she was meant to be. All I know is, Mary is one of my favs and I just want her to be happy

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THE SEXY

HALL🎃WEEN COSTUME 🎃👻💀🍬 YOU WEAR THAT MAKES YOUR VOLLEYBALL PLAYER GO: 🥵🥺 part 2

Haikyuu!!

Ft. Tendou, Kenma, Daishou, & Aran

Part 1 | Part 2 🩸 Part 3 🩸 Part 4 🩸 Part 5 🩸

Ojiro Aran -

A Pretty AF Princess👑👸

this hubby-material, absolutely perfect creation of a man has a royal kink. It’s not up for debate! 

argue with your mother if you disagree

Not in some crazy cocky sense where he thinks he’s royalty or something...

It’s moreso that he literally sees you as his princess already..... and treats you like it—even though you two have only been on a handful of dates!!! 

Where you wore cute and casual outfits only. 

Sooooo when you’re dressed as how this boy actually sees you....mannnnnnnnn

Aran Ojiro is all: 😦😦‘s and 🥺🥺🥺🥺’s

and a whole lotta 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩’s

Be prepared for him to shower you with compliments and attention, god damn 

At the Olympic Team’s sober bar hop yall go to, Aran’s telling you how beautiful you look and how much a crown on your head suits you every half an hour 

It puts butterflies in your stomach every time.

He’s dressed as a Prince to match you (which you had to beg him to wear because he doesn’t like the attention) and the entire night your new boo thing was treating you so sweetly 

Kissing your hand, holding you bridal style through door frames, bowing to you 🥺🥺🥺🥺 the whole nine yards

The twins, Bokuto, and even Sakusa kept making fun of him for being so simpy

But the man didn’t care lmao! he kept speaking over the boys when they chirped him, yelling at them that they are FORBIDDEN TO SPEAK TO YOUR MAJESTY WITHOUT ROYAL PERMISSION 💀

You couldn’t stop blushing, even though you were shy... you secretly felt like you were on cloud nine by the way he was being with you, honestly 

You thought the dates couldn’t get better but here we are.

“Ojiro..........” You blushed as you watch the guy you’re seeing and falling in love with Oop— press his plump and soft lips to you hand again.

“Hm?” He asks, opening them and looking up at you through his long lashes. He never removed your hand from his lips. You swooned even harder as your heart pounded, looking away. You tried again. 

“Umm.... you’re just being so kind treating me like this all night even though your friends are making fun of you, and you say it’s because I am your Princess but.... you do know that YOU’RE the one that gives off a Royal vibes, right?! Your entire aura and the way you carry yourself—even when I first met you—screams King. Plus everyone says it. That’s why people keep saying how much your costume fits you. You’re Like........” You gave yourself a beat to think. “—-you’re like the kind and gentle Prince who takes over his father’s throne and changes all the mean laws that were there.... then takes the peasant girl for his wife because he only cares about true love. That would totally be you. You’re like, amazing, Ojiro.” 

You were still looking away from your crush when you finished, immediately wanting to sink in a hole caused by utter embarrassment. 

What am I, a damn Disney narrator?🙄, you thought pathetically. 

Aran studied your features when you said all of this, his eyes softening. As soon as you were done speaking, he romantically pressed his lips against your hand again and then brought your hand down between you two, holding it. 

Next, he gently turned your chin with his free hand so that you were facing him, and so that you could see the sincerity in his eyes. 

You whimpered from the intensity you saw there. 

“Y/N,” Ojiro began in his gentle-king voice. 

“I could really go on with a monologue right now about how you carry yourself the same way you just described for me—like a Princess who overtakes her father’s throne and denounces any preexisting closed minded laws, then decides to give the humble baker—that’s me, a shot at a life of euphoria with you...... but I’ll save that for another time....” he paused, and you swore that you would never forgive yourself if the tears you were feeling decided to fall and ruin this moment. 

“No! It’s you, Ojiro. I’m not even close. You’re so perfect and—“ A handsome smirk graced Aran’s handsome face, making your butterflies explode. Somehow looking at that smirk you just knew that he could tell you were holding back tears with everything in you, so, being the modern Prince he is, Aran came to your tear-saving rescue. He lightened the voice, effectively lightening the mood; but his eyes remained just as intense. He chuckled cutely before explaining the reason behind the intensity. 

“Okay well uhh, hey, if you insist on calling me a Prince.... Then... as my first order of duty 👑, I’d like to ask you, my fair maiden, if would consider being so kind as to call this Prince: your new boyfriend? I mean—damn—sorry, did they even use that term back then?!” 

Your heart bursted, practically springing out of your chest:

Not Prince Eric, not Prince Charming and not even Flynn fucking Rider had anything on how amazing this Prince was! 

Your emotions bubbled over, letting out giggles that sounded just like a real Disney Princess’. 

“Yes, Aran!” You exclaimed, lunging forward to hug him. Aran laughed brilliantly, thanking you. 

You just basked yourself in this ending: Not knowing that your “yes” was the beginning..... of your fairytale. 

A/N: shoutout to my upcoming King Aran AU omg I am smitten 🥺🥺🥺

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Kenma Kozume -

Gamer Girl 🕹🔌

When it comes to Halloween costumes.......

You and your boyfriend Kenma are both lazy. 

So when Kuroo called and screamed at both of you because you promised to go to his work’s party tonight, (especially Kenma who would look really good to his superiors) you both reluctantly agreed .... again😑😑😑

While Kenma simply showered, dried his hair and put on your cat ear head band and called it a day, 

You realized that you had to scramble for a presentable costume. Shit. 

You scoured Kenma’s condo since you have been staying here and won’t have time to go home. 

Freaking out because you found shit all, your bf told you that you really don’t have to wear a stupid costume because this party is stupid and Kuroo himself is stupid. 

Speaking of the devil: kenmas phone starting ringing with the Kuroo ringtone, meaning he was calling. 

Kenma tried to ignore it, so you went into his game room to retrieve his phone for him. 

While you looked for his phone near his gaming set up, your eyes fell on your boyfriend’s Professional Gamer headphones. 

You placed his headphones on, fixed your glasses and decided you’d go as a cute gamer girl! 

Kozume followed you in after a while when he didn’t hear you on the phone, stopping dead in his tracks when he saw you. 

“Th-those are my headphones.” Your youtuber says flatly, trying not think about how mind blowingly attractive you look with them on. 🤯🤯🤯

You just pointed at his costume.

“And that’s my kitty headband. What’s your point?” You retorted, winking at him behind your glasses. “I have a costume now: I’m a gamer girl. Do you like it?” 

Cat boy could only nod, his eyes growing dark. He pictured you gaming and it made him suuuuuper turned on. 

You noticed and like the little shit you are, you closed the distance between the two of you and wrapped your arms around his neck. You puckered your lips asking for a kiss. 

Kenma’s cheeks flared up, unable to stop himself from looking down your tight black & white tank top at your boobs. 

In true Kenma style, he ignored your ask for a kiss. 

“Kuroo is probably ou-out-outside, Y-Y/N. We should go.” Obviously flustered, your boyfriend quickly collected his phone from his desk and made a beeline out of his game room. 

You laughed, calling out to him from your place in the room. “I saw your boner, Kenma!”

“Shut up.” You heard your monotone boyfriend call back. You could picture his blush.

You smiled. 

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Daishō Suguru -

Poison Ivy 🧑‍🦰🌿🥀

Your boyfriend is a self proclaimed snake . 🐍 he even recently got one tatted on one side of his chest and it looks AH-MA-ZING

But anyways... like I said: 

Your boyfriend is a self proclaimed snake . 

.....And Snakes like leaves 🍃

Therefore, you dressed as a leaf.

LMAOOOOOOOOOO

After you got all ready, 

You Facetime’d him because he was away at a tournament and you wanted to show him your costume 

When Daishō answered while grocery shopping, he was not prepared. He dropped his phone, picked it up, stared at you in awe, then he quickly hung up on you. 

He didn’t want to sport a boner in the fucking meat aisle so he practically raced to the cash and called you back when he got in his car. Lol

no but fr Daishou went gaga when he saw you dressed as the sexy Poison Ivy

Not only is he a DC > Marvel Enthusiast, but Daishō loooved Poison Ivy because he and the super hero/villain had similar personalities 

Poison Ivy approached DC Universe situations the same way Daishō approached rival volleyball games: with a manipulative sense, a temptress grin, and ultimately being someone no one you can tell whether they are a hero or a villain. 

With all of that to consider, your man wasn’t even thinking about that because he was too busy thinking you look like sex-on-legs 

He stared at your body madddd hard

“Fuck me. I wish I was Clark Kent right now so I had x-ray vision.” He groaned as he covered his free hand over his face, opening his fingers to peek at you. “What are you wearing under those leaves? Anything?!” Your snake-like boyfriend tried to sound stern, but you knew better. 

“Nothing.”

Licking your red lips, you lean toward your laptop so that your boyfriend could see a close up of those red lips.

You saw him instinctively lean closer to the camera and take a deep breath.

“Your Best Friends/Name isn’t picking me up for another hour, Dai. But you and I both know that really means two hours. Anyway, I’ll slip on underwear when she gets here but I was....... sort of hoping you could show Poison Ivy that snake of yours......before then. She hasn’t met him yet🥺.”

In his rush to get back to his hotel for some hot ass web cam sex, Sugaru forgot the groceries in the car.  Oh well ;) 

the extra grocery trip he’d have to take later that night was well worth it. 

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Tendō Satori -

Skeleton Chick w Dope Clown Makeup

“Y/N CHAAAAAAAANNNNN!” 

you cringed and put your hands out in front of you to protect yourself, just in time before your boyfriend Tendou tackled you on the bed you two share 

You expected this, and that’s why you had strategically placed yourself in front of the bed when you finally told your boyfriend you were done your makeup 

3 hours ago, you had a long talk with your red head as he sat down with his legs folded like a kindergarten student: 

“Ten. I love you, but you are NOT ALLOWED back in the room until I’m done my makeup. You’re too loud, and you’re making me shake. I need precision. I promise I’ll call you in when I’m done and have my costume on.” 

Just like a kindergartener student, your boyfriend gave you puppy dog eyes. 

“BUT—“ 

“Ztttt! No buts!” You shut your eyes so that you weren’t looking at his puppy dog eyes that get you every time. “Ten, you can come in as soon as it’s done.” 

You heard him sigh, so you sealed the deal.

“Don’t forget that You’ll be the first to see it, my special boy.” 

“Alright!!!!” Tendou jumped up.

“Please, bring me to the room and shut the door behind you.” Since your eyes were still closed, your boyfriend hummed and linked his arm through yours, doing exactly as you asked. He lead you to your vanity and helped you sit down. 

“I’ll be waiting! Cant wait to see it! I’m going to bake a Halloween cake to waste time!” 

You felt a familiar kiss to the top of your head, then you heard your bedroom door shut. 

God you loved that Chocolatier. 

***

3 hours later, you were questioning why you loved that Chocolatier🙄, because he was crushing you under his weight after tackling you

Your boyfriend quickly rolled off of you and began his chatter. 

This was both of your favourite holidays so Satori has been gushing the entire week 

“OHO, you look awesome, Y/N-chan! When I was young, no one would take Halloween as seriously as I did so they’d say hurtful things behind my back and it made me very sad.....!!! Last year Ushi actually dressed up as the peanut butter to my jelly which was cool, but he didn’t know the words to the song for Karaoke......” His eyes lit up. “But now I have YOU! Someone who loves October 31st as much if not more than me! Oh, and you look beautiful AND scary! How did you do that??? Can you do my makeup like that, my love?! I want to match you! I also want to make love to you..... and—“

You reached over and covered Tendou’s mouth with your index finger. 

This cutie shushed himself, making himself cross eyed because he was now looking down at your finger on his own lips

You laughed. There is so much you could respond to, but thinking about a baby Ten being all excited for Halloween and his stupid bullies making him feel like shit for it tug at your heart strings, disallowing you to say anything else to your brilliant Chocolatier:

“Ten...........I love you. Happy Halloween.” 😌

This time, you hadn’t had enough time to put your arms out before you were tackled by an enamoured Tendou Satori again. 

Who do you want to see react to your Sexy Hall🎃ween Costume next?

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Characters that are currently in queue: Iwa, Ukai, Daichi, Oikawa, Mattsun, Kuroo, Kyoutani, Akaashi, Tsukki & Noya.

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Marinette hummed to herself as she was heading back towards the bakery, staring down at her list with an unsure gaze.

"Max is smart," she muttered to herself, "and he has good reflexes from gaming, but he gets way too into his own head. That could be a huge problem..."

Tikki poked her head out, looking around to ensure it was safe before speaking up. "How many people are you adding, Marinette? You already have half of the class on there!"

"Well, I want it to be extensive!" Marinette argued in a hushed tone. She pouted, glancing over her list once more. "...Do you think Jagged Stone would have time for a miraculous?"

"Master Fu is not going to pick Jagged Stone."

"He might," Marinette disagreed. "...He'd definitely like the superhero angle."

"Marinette!"

"I know!" She huffed, even as she sketched Jagged Stone's picture and general traits on her list, regardless of what Tikki had said. Sighing, she admitted, "I guess he would be outted in a week anyway."

A noise in the distance caught her attention. She stopped walking, gaze drawn to her school. The doors were cracked open and she could hear an occasional clinking noise.

Ah, fencing classes. She'd almost forgotten. It'd been a while since she'd tried out herself before swiftly losing the open spot to—

Marinette paused, looking down at her list thoughtfully. Tikki peered up at her, confusion written across her features.

"What is it?"

"Tikki," she began, "...what do you think about Kagami? For the list, I mean."

"Kagami?" Tikki didn't seem opposed to the suggestion, but rather surprised. "I thought you didn't like her?"

"It's not—" Marinette's cheeks turned pink with embarrassment. "It's not that I don't like her. She..." Sighing, she continued, "she was in my way of getting to Adrien."

It sounded even worse when she said it out loud. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, Marinette headed up the stairs, staying out of view but where she could peek in to see what was going on. She drew a quick but recognizable Kagami on her list, mulling over what traits she knew about her and writing them down thusly.

determined

strives for perfection

never hesitates

She peeked into the school just in time see Kagami - with the red suit, there was no doubt it was her - strike her opponent and practically knock them over. Marinette winced at the poor individual before writing down merciless on the list. She was quickly realizing that some of the traits she was writing could be considered both a pro and a con, so she added a separate column for such things.

She was so focused on adding and adjusting her list that she didn't know how much time had passed. It was only once Tikki was patting at her arm that she snapped out of it.

"What?" she asked, looking down at her purse to meet Tikki's gaze.

"The class is ending," Tikki warned in a hushed whisper.

"The class—" Marinette stiffened, looking at the school, then at the sky as if to get a gauge of the time. She stood up in a rush, rifling through her bag to get it open so she could stuff her list inside.

Just as she was about to drop it in though, she froze, conflict in her eyes. She glanced back at the school doors, debating with herself, then finally dropped her list into her bag. She didn't leave, however.

"Lecture me later if this goes wrong," Marinette murmured.

Tikki tilted her head. "What do you—"

She was cut off as the doors opened fully and students started leaving. Tikki ducked her head back into the purse while Marinette stayed firmly in place, watching everyone pass by. Some people noticed her, whereas others didn't, either completely oblivious or too involved in their own conversations with each other to notice her presence.

Kagami, on the other hand, was sharp. When she exited, she turned her head to Marinette the moment she began to pass by. Marinette couldn't help going stiff, already recalling the skillful takedown of Kagami's fencing opponent earlier, but she forced herself to remain still.

Kagami looked her up and down, though it was hard to tell if she was doing so critically or not. When she met her gaze again, Kagami began, "If you're waiting for Adrien, he—"

"Oh!" Marinette shook her head. "No no. I was... actually waiting for you?"

Kagami's hardened stare turned into confused surprise, then lowered into skepticism. "Me?"

"Yes?" Marinette wished she sounded more sure of herself.

"What business do you have with me?"

Marinette chewed her bottom lip, idly toying with the bottom of her shirt. "I was hoping we could... talk?"

"Talk," Kagami echoed, drawing the word out like she was testing it on her tongue. "Is this about Adrien?"

"No," Marinette replied a bit stiffly, her nervousness briefly broken at the subject of Adrien coming up again. "I just... want to talk."

Even with the silence that followed the statement, she hoped Kagami wasn't suspicious of her. She really had no bad motives in conversing with her and could only count on it coming across. What Kagami thought of her in general was something she never particularly thought about unless they were face-to-face, so—

"Tomorrow."

Marinette blinked, then blinked again, almost forgetting what Kagami was responding to. "What?"

"Tomorrow. I'll meet with you tomorrow in the afternoon and you'll have half an hour exactly. Where do you live?"

Marinette pointed dazedly to the bakery. Kagami turned her head to look, then glanced back at her.

"I'll wait for you outside. Don't be late."

Marinette just nodded in response, surprised that this was actually happening.

They set up a proper time to meet and Kagami promptly left for her ride. Marinette just barely managed to get herself moving so as to avoid Adrien before he walked out the doors. If he happened to come out and see her while she was running off, he didn't call out to her.

Tomorrow was going to be interesting and she hoped it'd be in the good way.

~~~~~

Marinette made sure to set an alarm to ensure that she'd be outside before Kagami showed up. She kept her bag with her that had her list inside, though her hands were preoccupied by a Tom & Sabine box of sweets. She chewed her bottom lip, peeking inside the box to the various treats she made.

"Do you think the fencing theme is too... pretentious?" she asked Tikki quietly. "Or maybe she won't like that I'm early? I bet she's super punctual but does that mean she has to be exactly on time? Will she think it looks bad for her since I got here first?"

"Marinette—"

Already, Marinette could guess what Tikki was going to say. She huffed, relenting, "I guess it's too late to worry now."

Keeping an eye on her phone as time passed, Marinette proceeded to wait for Kagami. To no surprise at all, a glance up at the agreed-to time had her seeing Kagami walking her way, a neutral expression on her face.

"Marinette," she greeted.

"Uh—" Marinette hesitated, then looked down at the box. Holding it out, she greeted in return, "Hey, Kagami."

Kagami raised a brow, then glanced down at the box. Reaching out as if she'd never been handed a gift in her life, she took it and peeked inside to look at the sweets. Marinette felt relieved that Kagami's expression didn't immediately sour at the sight of them.

She did get a mouth twitch from her though and wasn't sure what to think about it.

"...Why?" Kagami asked.

"W-well, you're so passionate about fencing, so I thought—" Kagami raised a brow at her and Marinette realized that she'd misunderstood. "Oh. I mean... I wanted to apologize."

Kagami looked back at the sweets, seemingly in thought. When she finally did open her mouth to speak, she had to cut herself off as someone walked within earshot of them to go into the bakery. The front of the bakery was good for being seen, but not so much for having a private conversation. Marinette pointed awkwardly off to the side to suggest that they move. Kagami nodded and followed her accordingly.

Once they'd moved to the side door of the house, Marinette elaborated, "I feel terrible about what happened over Adrien. He took you out for ice skating and I—I ruined it, and I felt really jealous of you. I didn't mean to keep Adrien so distracted when you were just trying to have fun with him." She sighed, burying her face into her hands in embarrassment. "And you had such a great chance to spend time with him when you went to England for a whole weekend, but I ruined that too and it didn't work out for either of us. I was so sure that you'd get together that I thought it was my last chance, so..."

Kagami still seemed to be processing the apology. "And... you're sorry."

"Yeah." Marinette bowed. "I-I know it wasn't right."

"Why were you so sure that Adrien and I would get together?" Kagami asked.

Marinette stood straight, genuinely confused. "Because... you?"

Kagami blinked, now looking equally as confused as Marinette herself did.

Marinette groaned. "I'm saying that you're really skilled, and pretty, and it was easy to imagine Adrien being with you." She thought it wise not to comment on the slight pink on Kagami's cheeks. "So I knew I had to - you know - not hesitate anymore, or I'd lose him to you."

Kagami squinted, though her brows knitted more with conflict than outright annoyance. She looked back down at the box, a tentative hand reaching inside to pull out a cookie decorated with fencing-themed icing. Marinette found herself holding her breath as she watched Kagami take a bite. Any icing on Kagami's lips was efficiently (as one would expect) swiped away by her tongue.

Once she'd swallowed, her expression fell, the cookie quickly placed back inside the box which was promptly closed. "I... also have to apologize."

"It's okay!" Marinette assured. "You don't have to like them—"

"No," Kagami interrupted. "I... was jealous of you as well."

Marinette gaped at her, completely baffled. "You... really?"

"Yes. I haven't known Adrien for as long as you did, and I wasn't sure what to suspect of your clumsiness when we were all at the ice rink together. I thought that it was you that Adrien preferred, so I saw you as my competition. It was frustrating to see you hesitate and fail when I wanted us to at least be on an even playing field."

"So, that's why you told me not to—?"

Kagami nodded.

"Oh."

"Also," Kagami began, averting her gaze, "there was that boy you were with."

"Luka?" Marinette guessed, hoping that they were still talking about the ice rink.

"He's your friend, isn't he?"

"Ah—" She managed not to blush before replying, "S...something like that."

"And Adrien is your friend as well. I was upset that I could talk to him normally, yet you already had him and your other friend 'Luka'. You have other friends too, don't you?"

"Yeah?"

Kagami's gaze sharpened, lowering to the ground. "I don't. I don't have any friends at all."

"What? But, Adrien—"

"It's... different with Adrien."

Marinette knew without asking what Kagami meant by that. She also knew that Kagami wouldn't want to be pitied, but she couldn't help feeling a lot of sympathy for her.

Her next choice of action was obvious. "We can be friends, can't we?"

Kagami made eye contact, not responding but also not looking outright annoyed at the suggestion.

"I'm still learning about friendship," Marinette admitted. "I actually had to cut some people out a while ago, but I'm getting better at knowing what friends I should go for and I want to be friends with you." She wrung her hands together in her nervousness, finding it weird to ask for friendship. "Is—is that okay?"

"Yes."

"I don't know what your family is like, but—" Marinette stopped, realizing that Kagami had responded positively. "Yes?"

"Yes," Kagami repeated. "I'd like to be friends with you."

"That—" Marinette beamed, suddenly excited that everything had gone even better than she'd hoped. She rushed forward, her hands on Kagami's. "That's great!"

Kagami leaned away, eyes wide and posture rigid. Marinette noticed and pulled back, quickly calming herself. "Sorry. First friendship, too much, I get that."

"It's fine."

She was tempted to argue that it wasn't, but didn't. Kagami hadn't actually seemed bothered by it; more overwhelmed than anything else. Perhaps she'd get along with Luka and Juleka since they were more subdued?

As Marinette considered Kagami's compatibility with her current friends, she saw Kagami divert her attention to the box in hand, tilting it in her hands a few times before looking down at her bag. The box definitely wouldn't fit in the bag, but that didn't seem like the issue.

"What's wrong?"

Kagami looked back at her, eyes full of regret. "My mother, she... she would never allow these back into our house."

Marinette noted mentally that it was probably another 'Gabriel' situation and chose not to prod. It seemed too sensitive to bring up when they'd only just become friends.

"I could eat them with you?" she offered. Pointing to the park across the street, she added, "We can hang out there. She wouldn't have to know."

Kagami's followed her pointing, then smiled at her, almost in amusement. "I didn't know you were someone who broke rules so easily."

Marinette rubbed the back of her head. "Well, you know..." She grinned sheepishly, not sure whether to be embarrassed or not. She was tempted to just change the subject outright, then stiffened as something occurred to her. One hand on her bag, she used to other to wave in the park's general direction, insisting, "Ah, anyway, you go ahead. I'll catch up in a bit."

Kagami gave her a look, but apparently trusted her, merely shrugging before walking off towards the park. Marinette waited until Kagami showed no signs of potentially looking back, then reached into her back and pulled out her list.

Underneath all of the traits she'd already written for Kagami, she wrote one more.

forgiving