#i like a diverse selection of music thank you very much

[miueo]

𐙚 my little idol ♥︎．。．:*･° chap ii ✿

ᰔᩚ      ︶ྀི    debut ; salty & sweet .

summary : you're currently in a new girl group underneath jyp entertainment ! your group is performing well on charts, you have a stable fanbase, and many bops to listen to! you try your best to avoid dating scandals for the sake of your reputation and status but it's all ruined by a very popular group of boys.

pairings : ot8!skz ♡ femidol!reader !

warnings : heavy on smut, sexualization & objectification, perversion, obsession, taboo / dark concepts (for some members, not all !) , mental physical / health issues (depression, anxiety, etc.), coercion, unsolicited pictures, more to be announced.

notes : i am having so much fun writing this and creating ideas for this. you have no fucking idea.

taglist : @p0eticjust1c3 @yunjinswifee @sky00ung @pinkdranks @bloominhos @mi-mi-mu @nasiaisan @kitkat1sstuff @hyunjinhoexxx @theinsanebish

selected song for fic : chapter playlist ✿ !!

the day of 4ura’s debut had finally arrived, a culmination of years of hard work, dreams, and relentless dedication. the air buzzed with excitement as fans gathered, eagerly anticipating the first glimpse of jyp entertainment’s newest girl group. their debut album, “feel,” promised a unique blend of songs that showcased their diverse talents, with the title track “salty & sweet” leading the charge.

the album, a carefully curated collection, included tracks like “nobody knows”, “underwater”, “diorama”, “colouring”, “candy crush”, “bamboleo”, “rewind”, and “perfect 10”. each song was chosen to highlight the group’s vocal prowess, dynamic choreography, and unique charm.

❁

as the lights dimmed and the intro to “salty & sweet” began, y/n, olivia, minjeong, and autumn took their places on stage. the music pulsed through the speakers, and the girls moved with a synchronicity that spoke of countless hours spent perfecting their performance. y/n’s voice soared, carrying the emotional weight of the song, while olivia’s electrifying dance moves captivated the audience. minjeong’s presence was mesmerizing, her visual appeal enhancing the performance, and autumn’s powerful rap delivery added an edge that completed the group’s dynamic sound.

throughout the performance, the emotions were palpable. y/n’s eyes shone with determination and a touch of nervous excitement, while olivia’s energy was infectious, drawing the audience into the performance. minjeong’s grace and confidence radiated, and autumn’s intensity underscored the group’s commitment to making a lasting impression.

as the final notes of “salty & sweet” echoed in the venue, the audience erupted into applause. the girls exchanged relieved and elated glances, the weight of their debut moment lifting as they soaked in the adoration of their new fans. backstage, the atmosphere was electric with celebration and a sense of accomplishment.

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while they were catching their breath and reveling in the afterglow of their successful debut, they ran into the members of stray kids. bang chan, the leader of stray kids, approached y/n with a warm smile.

“hey, y/n!! you guys did fucking insane. this is probably one of the best debut stages of our generation..” bang chan said, his voice full of genuine admiration.

y/n, still slightly breathless, smiled back as her cheeks heated up slightly. “thank you so much, chan! it means a lot coming from you.”

bang chan nodded, his eyes reflecting his sincerity. “you all really brought the energy and emotion to the stage. i could tell how much heart you put into it.”

y/n felt a surge of pride and gratitude. “we really wanted to make a strong impression. it’s been a long journey to get here.”

bang chan chuckled. “trust me, i know the feeling. but you guys nailed it. welcome to the family, 4ura.”

with that, the stray kids members offered their congratulations and words of encouragement, further solidifying the camaraderie within the jyp family. as y/n and her groupmates basked in the support of their peers, they knew this was just the beginning of an incredible journey. with their debut performance behind them and the world at their feet, 4ura was ready to take on the k-pop world, one stage at a time.

as the initial excitement of their debut began to settle, y/n found herself lingering on bang chan’s words of encouragement. she had always admired stray kids for their relentless work ethic, musical versatility, and the genuine camaraderie they shared both on and off stage. bang chan, in particular, stood out to her as a figure of leadership and creativity, someone she deeply respected.

as the group continued mingling with the stray kids members, y/n couldn’t help but feel a growing desire to get to know them better. she admired their ability to stay grounded despite their success and often looked to them as role models during her trainee days. now, standing in the same room, she felt an opportunity to bridge the gap between admiration and friendship.

gathering her courage, y/n approached bang chan once more. “chan, i wanted to say again how much your support means to me and the group. i’ve been a huge fan of stray kids since my trainee days. your music and the way you lead the group… it’s really inspiring.”

bang chan smiled, clearly touched by her words. “thank you, y/n. that means a lot. we all started somewhere, and seeing new groups like 4ura debut with such passion is a reminder of why we do what we do.”

feeling a surge of confidence, y/n took a deep breath and continued, “i was wondering, since we’re labelmates and all, if you’d be interested in hanging out sometime? maybe we could grab coffee or something in the building? i’d love to learn more about your experiences and get to know you and the other members better.”

bang chan’s face lit up with enthusiasm. “that sounds great! i’m sure the other guys would love to join too. we could definitely use a break and some good company. how about tomorrow afternoon? there’s a great café in the building that we often hang out at.”

y/n’s heart raced with excitement and relief. “tomorrow afternoon sounds perfect. I’ll let the girls know too. thanks, chan!”

as they wrapped up their conversation, y/n felt a renewed sense of anticipation. the chance to bond with bang chan and the other stray kids members was an unexpected but welcome opportunity. she hoped that these small moments of connection would pave the way for lasting friendships within the jyp family.

with a successful debut and the promise of new friendships on the horizon, y/n felt ready to take on whatever challenges and adventures lay ahead. the support and camaraderie within jyp entertainment were already proving to be invaluable, and she looked forward to growing not just as an artist, but as part of a larger, supportive community.

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the next afternoon, the jyp building buzzed with its usual energy, but for y/n, the anticipation of meeting stray kids for coffee added an extra layer of excitement. as she and her groupmates, olivia, minjeong, and autumn, made their way to the café, they chatted about the debut and the positive feedback they had received.

when they arrived, they saw bang chan and a few stray kids members already seated, waving them over with welcoming smiles. y/n’s heart skipped a beat as she spotted chan, his easygoing demeanor putting her at ease.

“hey, guys!” chan greeted them warmly. “glad you could make it. these are han, felix, and changbin.”

after exchanging introductions and settling into their seats, the conversation flowed naturally. they discussed everything from their training days to favorite foods, laughing and sharing stories. as the afternoon progressed, y/n found herself drawn to chan’s infectious energy and genuine interest in their debut experience.

at one point, as the others were engaged in a lively discussion about dance routines, chan turned to y/n. “so, y/n, how are you feeling after the debut? must be quite a whirlwind, huh?”

y/n nodded, her eyes sparkling. “it’s been amazing, but also overwhelming. there’s so much to take in. but having supportive colleagues like you makes it all feel a bit easier.”

chan’s gaze softened. “i’m glad to hear that. You did an incredible job. your vocals were just… wow.”

y/n felt a blush creeping up her cheeks. “thank you, chan. that means a lot coming from you.”

chan leaned in slightly, lowering his voice. “you know, i was really impressed with how you handled the stage. it’s not easy to command an audience like that on your first try.”

their eyes locked, and y/n felt a flutter in her stomach. “thanks, chan. i’ve always looked up to you and the guys. your performances are always so captivating.”

a mischievous glint appeared in chan’s eyes. “well, if you ever want some tips or just hang out more, you’re always welcome to drop by my studio. in fact, i was planning to work on some new music later tonight. want to join me?”

y/n’s heart raced at the invitation. “i’d love that. what time?”

chan smiled, a hint of playfulness in his expression. “how about 9 pm? i’ll be there. we can grab some snacks and see where the night takes us.”

“sounds perfect,” y/n replied, her voice steady despite the excitement bubbling within her.

the rest of the coffee meet-up continued with lighthearted banter and shared laughter, but y/n’s thoughts kept drifting to the upcoming studio session. as they parted ways, chan gave her a quick, reassuring wink, solidifying the connection they had made.

❁

later that night, y/n arrived at the studio at 9 PM sharp. the building was quieter now, the usual hustle and bustle replaced by a serene stillness. she knocked softly on the studio door, and it opened to reveal chan, who greeted her with a warm smile.

“hey, y/n. come on in,” he said, stepping aside to let her enter. the studio was cozy, filled with various instruments, sound equipment, and a few personal touches that made it uniquely Chan’s space.

“wow, this place is amazing,” y/n said, looking around in awe.

“thanks,” Chan replied, his eyes crinkling with his smile. “it’s my little creative haven. make yourself comfortable.”

they settled in, and chan began showing y/n some of the tracks he was working on. as they chatted about music and life, the atmosphere grew more relaxed and intimate.

“you know, i’ve always wanted to collaborate with someone as talented as you,” chan said, his tone sincere.

y/n felt a warmth spread through her. “that means a lot, chan. i’ve always admired your work. this feels like a dream.”

“well, let’s make it a reality,” chan replied, his eyes twinkling. “how about we start with some melodies and see where it takes us?”

they spent the next few hours lost in music, their creative energies blending seamlessly. between takes and discussions, their conversations grew more personal, filled with laughter and shared stories.

❁

as the night deepened, the cozy ambiance of chan’s studio, coupled with the soothing melodies they were creating, began to take its toll on y/n. she stifled a yawn, trying to stay focused on the lyrics they were working on. chan noticed and chuckled softly.

“feeling tired?” he asked gently, his voice a comforting murmur.

y/n shook her head slightly, trying to shake off the drowsiness. “a little. it’s been a long day, but i don’t want to stop just yet.”

chan smiled, appreciating her determination. “how about we take a short break? i can make us some coffee.”

“that sounds great,” y/n replied, grateful for the suggestion.

as chan moved to the small kitchenette in the corner of the studio, y/n leaned back on the plush couch, closing her eyes for just a moment. the soft hum of the equipment and the faint melodies still playing lulled her into a state of relaxation.

by the time chan returned with two steaming mugs of coffee, he found y/n fast asleep, her head resting against the back of the couch, her breathing steady and peaceful. he set the mugs down quietly, a soft smile spreading across his face as he watched her.

“guess you really were tired,” he whispered to himself, not wanting to wake her.

❁

in the darkness of the space, y/n fluttered her eyes open, the clock saying 4 am. still feeling drowsy and exhausted from being constantly occupied with her group’s debut, she looked over at chan’s sleeping body and a sudden flare of lust gleamed in her large seraphic eyes.

quietly, y/n slinked at the foot of the couch, biting her bottom lip while pulling down chan’s pants and trunks altogether. the mere view made the y/n’s mouth water as her body shook in anticipation.

with quivering lips, y/n started licking and coating the chan’s length with her saliva, getting themselves excited as well. her eyes peered up as they carefully engulfed chan’s hardening member and started to bob their head slowly.

feeling already wet, y/n started to touch herself, emitting some feeble moans against the shaft. soon out of breath and yearning for something more, y/n panted as quietly as possible with their head resting on chan’s thigh.

“who told you to stop?” y/n, the girl who froze like a deer in headlights and then looked up at chan’s smirking face. “you wanted to ride my cock like a slut, didn't you. you couldn't even wait for me to wake up, huh. or maybe you find my sleeping face hot?”

gulping at chan’s harsh, husky voice, y/n then started licking the tip of the throbbing length. a yelp escaped their lips when the dom suddenly pushed their head down till the shaft reached the back of their throat. “now you finish what you started.”

y/n gagged softly around chan’s cock, pulling away swiftly before stroking his length up and down with her delicate hands.

“ugh.. i need you in me so bad!!” y/n cried out as she got back up, sitting herself down on his lap before pulling her skirt up, moving her cotton white panties aside exposing her soaked cunt.

chan chuckles maliciously, grabbing his phone and hitting the record button on his phone.

“show the people how much of a fucking slut you are. your fans could never imagine how much of a whore you are for attention like this..” he breathes out behind the camera.

y/n slowly sat herself down on his cock. he had the perfect amount of girth and length, it felt so delicious in her little tummy.

chan grabs her body and slams her back against the leather couch, he kept his phone in his hand as he thrusts into her slippery cunt at an animalistic pace.

a little y/n, fucked dumb laid beneath her senior almost like a doll. high pitched screams and whimpers escaped her mouth as she arched her back against the couch; and seeing them as such was pure achievement for chan.

their hips slammed forward consistently, rough thrusts unstopping despite y/n’s state — in fact, the very view only encouraged chan to treat them more belligerently.

chan watched how the female idol’s eyes rolled to the back of her head, almost as if she was lifeless. she was in euphoria. she had been dreaming about this moment.

it was utter entertainment for chan knowing his admirer was too immersed in their pleasure and too dumb to talk back, taking the very opportunity to spit on them and degrade them while filming every moment.

“i can’t wait to see what more you have in that little pretty mind of yours, my little idol.��

[rivetgoth]

Definitely inclined to believe that the state of media in general is getting worse thanks to capitalism’s chokehold on all forms of entertainment distribution at the moment and the constant need to streamline marketable content faster and cheaper in larger quantities BUT I have said it before and I’ll say it again some of you have some real rose tinted fucking glasses on about media of the past versus media now and it is very obviously because y’all are not trying to engage with current smaller, independent, foreign, and/or less mainstream media while exclusively engaging with media from the past that “holds up” to today’s standards. Every time I see someone go “movies back then were just so GOOD, even BAD movies of the past were better than bad movies of NOW” I check their blog and all they talk about are a select few horror movies from the 80s that are universally applauded for their practical effects or cinematography while all of their vitriol is spent complaining about the recent MCU release. Like go watch literally any of the countless INCREDIBLE horror movies coming out right now that aren’t getting major commercial releases from household name distributors. I see people act like music was just better “back in the day” but they exclusively listen to a handful of award-winning grunge or new wave or whatever bands that still get radio play to this day while complaining about the current trending TikTok band or like, music literally produced to be played in supermarkets, when currently there is an INSANE movement of diverse and creative passionate artists across every genre releasing music independently through sites like Bandcamp and SoundCloud that would fucking love to get more support from people who want to hear something fresh and interesting and unique. People complaining about the state of horror games right now because the current white guy who yells at games on YouTube is being paid to promote Poppy Playtime 7 while indie game devs are constantly promoting creative new endeavors. Just check out the Dread X Collection series for literally dozens of indie horror game developers to get into that aren’t Five Nights At Freddy’s spin-offs lol. Stop complaining that the cherry-picked media of the past is so much better than mainstream media of the present and start actually supporting the people fighting to put their art out into a world that is patently against artists. You were not born in the wrong generation you just don’t know how to find art that isn’t trending on social media.

[lewmagoo]

28, 33, 43, 47, 55 💐

what type of music do you like?

my music taste is very...diverse. i like weird things by indie artists no one's ever heard of. i also like mainstream indie/rock. select hip hop artists. select country artists (select meaning like, john denver and johnny cash, lol), i also love classical music in almost any form

what do you typically have for breakfast?

a banana and a protein bar

can you do any other accents other than your own?

my family is from west virginia and has a pretty heavy appalachian drawl that i can imitate. i can do a southern accent as well. i can also do an english accent, more specifically an essex accent. i can do australian if i try really hard

what is your most expensive piece of clothing?

i don't even know. most of my clothing is either thrifted or i don't remember how much i paid for it lol

most used phrase?

for whatever reason i've been using the term girlypop a lot? not even sure where that came from

thanks for the ask, babe <3

[meeblo]

Once again, huge agree to basically everything you said. Gacha games, especially the most popular ones, are not at all known for their story. I shudder to think how bad the average is when people hold up stuff like Genshin as being above average. I'm very thankful that the person who got me into Arknights let me know that the story was worthwhile from the beginning. I was dubious at first, but trusting their assurance was totally right and giving the early parts of the story the attention they deserved made everything after hit even harder than it already would have.

I feel like the biggest thing Arknights' early story suffers from is that they just weren't entirely utilizing their format to its fullest potential yet. There's almost no narration whatsoever in the story at launch. Whenever an action is shown, it needs to be inserted into dialogue of characters commenting on that action. Sometimes this works, but a lot of the time it feels stilted and more like telling then actually showing anything. This, combined with less tight of localization making phrasing feel flatter, I feel is why a lot of people check out of the story early on and don't give the later episodes a chance. When they do start using narration as needed, making the phrasing of lines more deliberate and impactful, utilizing movement of the sprites and sound effects more, it all comes together. The anime was very eye opening for me. The early section of the story, while still not reaching the peaks of ep6, 7, and 8, is so much stronger when it is able to have its presentation updated. The story is roughly the same, in places recreated scene for scene, but being able to show the action and movement visually rather than awkwardly inserting it into dialogue and cutting out scenes that only served to be explanation for why you're fighting people in the level without actually advancing the narrative does wonders for it. I reread it in game after watching the anime and was shocked at just how many scenes that hit in the anime were still there in the game, but had not had any impact on me when I first read them.

I also agree that the gameplay does a really great job of melding with the story and characters. It's not every single level, but there's so many excellently designed stages, bosses, and operator kits that express the story at hand or the character perfectly. Bishop Quintus is a great example as you've already mentioned.

The music in Arknights is so good, another thing I totally didn't expect going in. Whether it's an EP for an operator with lyrics tying into their character (Standchen and Sentenced are great picks as you said), or a specific track used in game at the perfect impactful moment (Lullabye, Requiem, Wrathful Cerulean Flame, even stuff like Speed of Light at the end of Code of Brawl), the songs are not only good songs and diverse in their selection of genre, but they almost always feel like the perfect fit for where they're placed. The only exception is really going from a somber scene right into the mission success screen, but otherwise the music pretty much always fits the mood.

tags from @obsessedwithkirby on one of my posts

Glad you liked my analysis! I totally agree, it's a shame that a lot of people skip the story. I've been feeling the pain of convincing someone to play arknights only to have him skip all the story; at least I got him to try the anime.

I do enjoy the gameplay and aesthetics of arknights, but the writing and worldbuilding are what really have their hooks in me. I'm continually impressed by the breadth of the worldbuilding and variety of subjects the game touches on. Critiques and commentaries on heavy, real-life issues that take care to express the complexity of the subject without oversimplifying it or providing an unrealistic happy ending solution.

[lunarticxenia]

Moon Signs Pt. 2

Hi guys here’s part 2 of the moon sign series! After I post this, I’m going to be focusing more on answering your questions, I have a lot to answer. Thanks so much for all the support! Without further ado, here’s Libra through Pisces moons! 

🌵Libra Moon: You guys LOVE attention, and you don’t even try to hide it LMAO. One of my good friends is a Libra moon and he literally loves to say outlandish things just to get a reaction from us and to get attention from us if we’re not talking to him enough in a conversation. Libra moons also love relationships and if underdeveloped they may feel incomplete without one. They can also be very dependent on their partner for happiness as well. However, they are romantic and in love with love. They’re also extremely sensitive and are very feminine. Even in men, it gives them a more feminine touch to their personality. They also hold their morals in very high regard. They have their set morals and won’t change them for anything or anyone. They also tend to hate conflict and usually shy away from confrontation. They’re also too nice, WAYYYYYY too nice. You guys need to be more assertive LMAO. They’re also extremely optimistic and if they don’t believe in that particular way they at least try to be optimistic with others. They’re always reminding you the glass is half full. Also, Libra moons are mad clingy. Even with those they’re not dating LMAO. My Libra moon friend whenever I try to leave the FaceTime Call, he’s like “Don’t go... :(”. They just love to be around the ones they love. They’re also in love with beauty, and all things beautiful in the world. They’re lovers of music, art, film, and literature. Libra moons also have a softness in their eyes, I can’t describe it. This girl I used to like has a Libra moon and her eyes were just so soft. They’re also extremely indecisive, they tend to flip flop between who they wanna be and what they wanna do. They also aren’t shy when it comes to compliments, they will compliment TF out of you. They’re the best hype man. They also put others before themselves a lot, and can be very shy upon first meeting them. However once they feel comfortable around you they open up. One last thing, I feel like they tend to like anyone who’s nice to them...don’t attack me. LMAO.  

🌵Scorpio Moon: I feel like Scorpio moons have about ten different playlists relating to their emotions and still won’t open up to anyone about how they feel. Scorpio moons I feel have such intense emotions that they just don’t deal with them and they tend to implode after a while. I relate to them a lot in that respect tbh with my Sun square Moon, because that’s how I am. You guys are also super passionate and super creative. Every Scorpio moon I’ve met has been really creative in some way whether it be makeup, fashion style, or artwork. I’ve also noticed that this is a very alluring placement, there’s this intriguing way about them, and like Aries Moons, they have a fire in their eyes. Their gaze is INTENSE. They’re also very selective with who they let close to them, they don’t let just anybody in. They’re also very good at reading other people and seeing people’s true intentions. They have an extremely good intuition. If underdeveloped this can be used to manipulate other people, as well as being compulsive liars. Scorpio moons are also very protective over the ones they love. If you mess with anyone they care about, they will kill you. End of story. Also I feel like every Scorpio moon I’ve met has been through the wringer, like they’ve really had some hard experiences, it’s so sad to me. Scorpio moons are also extremely stubborn, remember this is a fixed sign. Scorpio moons ain’t playing, once they’ve settled on something, they’re not budging. Also, can we just say, masters at investigating people. These are the friends you want stalking your ex’s social media. They will find out everything. They’re also really good psychologists as well, almost all the Scorpio moons I’ve met are actually Psychology majors LMAO. They’re very good at finding the root causes of people’s issues. I also feel like Scorpio moons undergo a lot of transformations in their lives. I’ve known a Scorpio moon for about 10 years now and he’s undergone so many different transformations in his life. Mentally and physically. They’re also extremely sarcastic and have a tendency to be pessimistic. They’re also mad scary when angry. I’ve seen them angry before, as an Aries moon, even I get a little scared.... love y’all tho. 

🌵Sagittarius Moon: The funniest people ever. Sagittarius moons always have me laughing my ass off. Their sense of humor is very diverse. They tend to stick with sarcasm and like to say outlandish things to make people laugh. Also, I feel like Sagittarius moons tend to go for science/math oriented careers or at least have an interest in those subjects. I know four Sag moons, and they’re all in STEM it’s actually crazy. They’re also extremely blunt and honest, especially when it comes to people they don’t like LMAO. They make it very clear when they don’t like someone, it’s so funny. They’re also just so much fun, like they’re genuinely so much fun to hang out with. I feel like I’ve never not had a good time hanging out with a Sagittarius moon. I feel like Sag moons however tend to struggle with asserting themselves a lot of times, until they get really fed up.  They’re very much go with the flow kinda people, and this can be to their detriment especially with the ones they love, they don’t wanna rock the boat. However, they also make really good mediators and are good at settling arguments. They also really like to travel, and likely have traveled a lot. All the Sagittarius moons I know have traveled to at least 4+ countries. They love traveling the world, and I’ve also noticed move or want to move far away from their childhood home. They wanna explore everything the world has to offer. My cousin who’s a Sag moon left her parents’ house to move a few states away and my other friend who’s a Sag moon wants to move to the other side of the country. These individuals also tend to like foreign culture as well. I’ve noticed Sagittarius moons tend to like foreign music or foreign tv shows. I feel like they also tend to ignore their emotions when they get sad and just don’t like to deal with their emotions. They also don’t like to talk about how they feel and will brush sad things off because it’s just too upsetting for them. However, once the emotions boil over, just like their anger, they will blow up LMAO. I’ve also noticed that they’re really good at teaching people things? Like my Sag moon friend explained this Chemistry equation to me I couldn’t understand and I got it after 10 minutes. Natural teachers. 

🌵 Capricorn Moon: Guys, it’s okay to open up. You don’t have to pretend to be so strong all the time, you’re not weak for showing your emotions. Anyway, Cap moons have high expectations for people, and will not tolerate any bs from people. I seriously commend them for that. I feel like Cap moons struggle with how their points are being expressed, they can say one thing, but it’s seen as something else. While Capricorn moons may struggle with expressing their emotions, I haven’t found them to be closed off or cold when meeting them. Every Capricorn moon I’ve met has warmed up to me very quickly and have been super nice. I feel like they’re very friendly and once they have a conversation with you they’re really warm and kind. Also, they’re not afraid of anything?? Except for showing their feelings maybe. But like, they’re so open to trying new things like scary rollercoasters and aren’t afraid to fight for themselves if they have to. Also, super fucking ambitious. I wish I could be ambitious. These people will really have like three jobs, be in school, and tend to household responsibilities. I don’t know how you guys do it. Now everyone says Capricorn moons are just analytical and systematic when confronted with conflict, and I personally haven’t found that to be true. If they feel wronged?? Nah. They’re not going to be systematic or logical or anything. They will go off. As for personal challenges, yes they’ll be more analytical. But I feel like everyone boils down Cap moons to emotionless and machine-like nerds, which I find to be very untrue. Capricorn moons are very soft once they’re vulnerable with you, and genuinely feel like they’re bothering people when they show their emotions and feel weak for showing them. Also I’ve noticed that their mom is a big motivator for their success. Their moms always push them to do their best in work and school. If poorly aspected, they could feel too pressured by their moms to do well. Also, they’re so underrated for being funny. They have a really dry sense of humor and it’s well developed. I also feel like they get overlooked for putting others before themselves, when it comes to the people they love they’ll do anything for them. Brb gonna go give my Cap moon friends a hug. 

🌵Aquarius Moon: You guys are just so unique. There’s something unique about each and every Aquarius moon, whether it’s a quirk or a hobby. These people are literally the best to talk to. It’s so easy to have a conversation with them, they really can talk about anything. I’ve also noticed that Aquarius moons tend to be interested in astrology and tarot and things of that kind. Every Aquarius moon I’ve met has been really interested in it, and even involved in it. I feel like they also have big dreams, and have big plans for themselves. Aquarius moons also love to get lost in their music and tend to use it as an escape. This can be a problem because they tend to avoid dealing with their feelings. They also go between reacting to things really heavily vs not reacting at all. It just seems like it goes back and forth. They speak up with things are unjust however only to their friends or online. They just don’t like to deal with face to face conflict in that regard. They also give really great advice. My best friend is an Aquarius moon and she always gives me the best advice. She knows me better than I know myself tbh. I feel like Aquarius moons relish in being unique LMAO. I’m 99% sure they had an “I’m not like other girls” phase. I feel like this placement always tends to space out and daydream a lot. They also aren’t the types to just lash out at people, their anger is more subtle (unless they have other placements of course). I feel like Aquarius moons also have a lot of friends but they tend to have a small group of friends that they tend to be super super close with. They’re also...really charming? I don’t know what it is, but like every single one I’ve met has been really charming and likable. They also have a really goofy sense of humor and love to do wild shit to make people laugh. I feel like some downsides of Aquarius moons are that they tend to be too analytical and rationalize things too much, and they inadvertently invalidate other people’s feelings. Aquarius moons are also super open minded to all opinions. I have a friend who I tend to disagree with on certain issues but they’ve always been open to hearing my opinion. They also love to travel too. I’ve noticed that as well. 

🌵Pisces Moon: To think, I was almost one of you guys. No seriously I almost was, if I were born four hours earlier I would’ve been a Pisces moon LMAO. Anyhoo, Pisces moons are just so sweet. I don’t know how else to start, they literally are the sweetest people and give off this mystical type of aura. They’re very otherworldly. Also, these people daydream 24/7. They put Aquarius moons to shame in daydreaming. This girl I like is a Pisces moon and I always catch her daydreaming LMAO. They’re also extremely sensitive too and feel things so deeply. They try to hide how they feel from people, but you can see it in their eyes. I can always tell when my Pisces moon friend is upset just by the look in her eyes. They also tend to be introverted and it takes a while for them to warm up to someone. My co-worker is a Pisces moon and it took 2 weeks for her to finally start talking to me LMAO. They also have really vivid and wild dreams too. I feel like my Pisces moon friend is always telling me about some wild dream they had like that they were in a castle or in an ocean. They also can be really moody, they can be fine one second and then get really sad out of nowhere. Their emotions are like the ocean. I feel like another downside of Pisces Moons are that they can be very manipulative however this is really with any underdeveloped water moon/sun placement. I also feel like they tend to be escapists a lot. They don’t like to deal with reality a lot, and they see the best in everything and everyone even if it’s to their demise. They’re also super friendly and are nice to everyone they meet, even if they’re reserved they’re still very sweet. They’re also extremely creative too, I feel like every Pisces moon I’ve ever met has some sort of creative hobby. My co-worker who’s a Pisces moon is working on becoming a photographer and her stuff is AMAZING. I think that’s because they see the best in the world and the beauty in everything; and they know how to show that in their work so others can see the world like they do. They’re also super empathetic and are really good listeners. You can talk to them about anything and feel understood. :) 

So this wraps up my moon sign series! I hope you guys liked it! Again, don’t take offense these are just my opinions on each moon sign! Hope you guys enjoyed, and if you don’t see your moon sign here it’s likely in part one. 

[kuwdora]

Witcher Commenting Event & Community Engagement PART 2

I recently wrote a long post about an idea I had for drumming up engagement on Witcher fanworks.

In that post I described a commenting event where we collectively go and comment on fanworks that could use some love. We would comment during a dedicated window of time so creators get a fresh wave of comments! We could squee together and build discussion on the fanworks and engage with each other about the work in the comments where creators can see us appreciating their work.

I made a survey to see if this was something people might be interested in participating… It turns out there is a LOT OF INTEREST for something like this.

My survey is still open! - Please fill this out and reblog to continue to spread awareness of the project. If you left your contact information to help organize/brainstorm and I haven’t gotten back to you, I will be reaching out in the following weeks to follow up when I can.

😍😍😍 My original tumblr post reached 155 notes in a week and a half and I have received about 53 responses. Incredible response! Most of the reblogs with comments in the tags have shown great enthusiasm which has made me very happy.

So thanks to your interest I have spent the last week and a half with excited fans, brainstorming what this commenting event will look like. We’re setting up a tumblr and organizing the rest of the details and logistics of everything. You might see me or others commenting in various ways on tumblr as we try different things on this platform just to see what it's like and how it might be received.

I hope to have a more formal announcement and link to the community soon with actual dates and everything.

We’ve selected a theme for our first Comment Crawl and we will be curating some fanworks for the first round. But in the future we may move towards voting on themes via poll and allowing people to submit nominations that fit some engagement criteria.

I’m so excited about this project. Ahhh! Makes my heart so happy.

Keep reading if you’d like to learn more about some of the survey results and see what people are interested in reading, seeing and commenting on here in Witcher fandom and where everyone discovers fic to read!

WITCHER FANWORKS INTERESTS:

When I asked what kind of fanworks you’d like to see in a Comment Crawl:

100% of you would like to leave comments on fanfic

88% of you are interested in commenting on fanart

39.6% of you are interested in commenting on fanvids (!! oh my heart!! YAY)

28.3% of you are interested in listening to and commenting on podfic!!

6% of you told me not to forget fan crafts and music playlists!!

Lucky for everyone there is a lot of incredible podfic, crafts, vids, and fanart in Witcher fandom! Plenty of things to show you that need more love. I’m excited to create an event to showcase these works!

I asked what kind of subjects you’d like to see and comment on for a Comment Crawl:

81.1% are interested in fanworks featuring character studies and gen (no pairing) (YAY!)

71.7% are interested in rare pairings (!!! YAY!)

60.4% are interested in femslash (YES!!!)

58.5% are interested in our juggernaut pairings

49.1% would love to read and see more fanworks from fandom exchanges

32.1% are interested in canon-specific fanworks (book, games, show)

And a whopping 73.6% of you are also interested in nominating your own fanworks for a theme! I hear ya! Comments are great!

20% of you also submitted ‘other’ - expressing your interest in reading more non-Wolf witchers, fear of not being interested in things outside your current fixations. And others are really excited to discover new-to-you fanworks and genres. We are a diverse bunch here in Witcher fandom. Which makes sense considering Witcher canon is 50 canons in a trenchcoat!

So my takeaway is that y’all are interested in a variety of things and I am hoping to curate our first event that will give everyone a little taste of the undiscovered and unsung fanworks on AO3, tumblr, and other social media platforms. There’s so much incredible stuff out here. 

In the second half of my survey I asked people how they discovered new fic to read:

90.6% of respondents are subscribed to AO3 authors/stories/tags

79.2% of respondents find fic on tumblr via reblogs

58.5% of respondents utilize AO3 bookmarks to find new fic

39.6% of respondents discover fic via Discord

37.7% of respondents discover fic via friend recs

26% of respondents discover fic via Tumblr tags

20% of respondents are clicking around via AO3 tags, filters and searches

This is suggesting that it takes a lot to find new-to-you stories outside your fannish circles of interest and that trudging through AO3 tags isn’t as productive as it could be for you to find new things to read.  

Would you be interested in an event about reccing Witcher fanworks?

56.5% said yes and would love to write and share recs

69.9% said yes and would love to promote and squee over recs

17.4% of respondents aren’t sure what this would look like

Many of you are also interested in learning more about recs lists and would be interested in an event that could help expose you to new parts of fandom and different characters and other fans. I have several ideas about this which I am excited to mull over and brainstorm later… but first we’re gonna do a commenting event!!  More details to come in the following weeks!

REMINDER: if you haven’t filled out the survey about interest in Witcher engagement events, the survey is still open! Feel free to leave me your thoughts about what you’d like to see in this event and future ones.

Feel free to leave any suggestions in the survey. Or send me a DM on tumblr if you have thoughts or questions!!

Thank you!

Tagging for reach...

@fangirleaconmigo @jackironsides @limerental @sargassostories @wannastayugly @mersephesie @bomberqueen17 @aramblingjay

[accidental-geo-main]

Do they collect anything? // Archon edition

Do they collect anything? What do they collect?

Characters: Venti, Zhongli, Raiden, Nahida, + Bonus Scara

Tags: OOC maybe, little angsty in Scara's, GN!Traveler mentioned exactly once,

TW: None that I know of,

I haven't played Raiden's story quests Or Met Kusanali in-game yet so they are probably OOC.

A/N: I hope you all enjoy this! Let me know if you have any prompts Or if there are any typos!

Word count: ~600 || Minimal editing - only spell-checked

Venti

He collects memories. Or at least that's what he’ll tell you.

Always up for an adventure, He loves going on a trip with his friends (or strangers).

He always ends up with a new song inspired by the day

In a few days, you may even find the bard singing these new songs in the town square.

Though if one was lucky enough to travel into his realm, they may be surprised to see an assortment of items he’d been given over the years.

A giant room filled with offerings and treasures of the past.

You’ll find everything from children’s drawings, flowers, and music sheets to Relics of old battles.

If you look closely you’ll find a Jumpy Dumpty encased in an anemo forcefield, placed far away from everything else.

His prized item is a scrap of brown fabric. It's torn and ragged from how old it is. Preserved with magic older than the Knights of Favonius themselves, this seemingly unimportant piece was a part of the Unnamed Bard’s cape.

Zhongli

With over 6000 years under his belt, He’s Collected a little bit of everything

He takes great pride in his collection

An assortment of Books, art, and of course, rocks line his home and teapot Realm

He also collects pressed flowers.

He’s particularly proud of how diverse his flowers are.

Ones from every nation as well as their seasonal variants. An eagle eye may be able to spot a few extinct flowers.

In his teapot, he has a beautiful pressed flower hanging in a frame above his desk. A glaze lily given to him by a late friend.

Raiden Shogun / Ei

It’s unintentional but she does have one.

Gifts given to her by the other Archons and her old friends have accumulated over the years.

Though she doesn’t care much for physical possessions, she finds no reason, nor want to get rid of them

So, she has rooms filled with musical instruments, old wines, and poems. The shelves filled with Liyuen books and a Custom polearm forged by the Geo Archon himself displayed on the wall. Outside the window is a garden filled with plants given to her by the Dendro Archon.

Another room is dedicated to gifts from her late friends.

There is one more room, off-limits to all but her, that contains every gift her sister had ever given her.

Nahida / Kusanali

She has a wide selection of gifts she's been given recently.

Books, Art supplies, artwork, plants, musical instruments, etc.

She’s even been given a Kamera.

Because of her…. Limited contact with the outside world, being able to have something to fiddle with is Celestia-sent.

All her gifts remind her she isn’t alone anymore.

She’s taken a liking to a Zither the Traveler gave her. She’s been practicing it every morning.

Maybe one day she can surprise her friends with a performance.

Bonus! Scaramouche / The Balladeer / Kunikuzushi

Yes but only out of necessity.

Yes, a necessity. A collection is a sign of intelligence, culture, and wealth as far as he is concerned.

He‘s a Harbinger, a nobleman of Snezhnaya. It would be odd if he didn’t have one.

Artwork is displayed across his estate. Classics from every nation, hand-picked by the top art curators of Teyvat.

Of course, he approved every painting before it went up on the wall.

There does seem to be an unusual amount of art depicting themes of abandonment and lonesomeness. Best to ignore it though, for your own safety.

In his room, there is an enormous traditional Inazuman painting depicting a golden hour shot of a family playing in a field. The pristine golden frame stands out in his dark purple room.

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Thanks for reading! I'm not very happy with Kusanali's and Raiden's. Maybe one day I'll revisit this and do them better.

If you have any suggestions for me, feel free to send them in! If you see any typos, etc. let me know!

This is my first time posting my work on Tumblr. It's not the first thing I've written for Tumblr though.

Published: 10/23/2022

[thisaintascenereviews]

Dance Gavin Dance - Jackpot Juicer Dance Gavin Dance has had a pretty rough year, haven’t they? After longtime bassist Tim Feerick unexpectedly passed away earlier this year, longtime vocalist Tilian Pearson stepped away in June after some sexual misconduct accusations. Frankly, that soured my excitement for upcoming album Jackpot Juicer. I didn’t really listen to 2020′s Afterburner much when that came out, mainly because I didn’t listen to a lot of new music that year, but DGD is a band that’s been running on fumes for awhile now. I really enjoyed 2018′s Artificial Selection, because they brought in some funk elements to their sound after being so stagnant for years, but they’ve just been cranking out the same albums for years now. The sad part about it is that DGD is one of the most influential and important post-hardcore / math-rock bands of the last twenty years. Their debut EP, 2006′s Whatever I Say Is Royal Ocean, kickstarted a movement within the genre. Firstly, it introduced former vocalist Jonny Craig into the world of post-hardcore, but its sound was very fresh and exciting. A lot of bands would go onto cop that sound, including what’s now deemed “Swancore,” but at the time, DGD were a new band. Albums like 2007′s Downtown Battle Mountain and 2009′s Happiness (their second and last album with Kurt Travis) are classics within the genre, and even some of their first records with Tilian Pearson are great, but they’re not a band known for experimentation or innovation. DGD are a band with a sound that they stick to, and to be fair, I get why, because it works. Their fans are utterly rabid, and they worship the ground they walk on, for whatever reason, so they’ll gladly hear the same album done a million times. In a sense, there’s nothing wrong with bands sticking to what they know, but it becomes a problem later on, especially when you’re a band that was known for being innovative and interesting. Now they just sound like a former shell of themselves, and Jackpot Juicer really displays that, unfortunately. I’ve been going back and forth on whether or not I wanted to talk about this record, because it’s one of those albums that I like a lot when I’m listening to it, but the minute I turn it off, I forgot almost everything I heard, minus a few key and important moments that were really good. Part of the problem with this album right off the bat is that it’s eighteen songs and 63 minutes long. That’s the longest DGD album to date, but there’s no reason this album needed to be that long. It’s almost like this album never ends. I’ll look and see how far I’m into it, and I still have ten songs left, when that should be the entire album right there. Its runtime wouldn’t be an issue if the songs themselves were interesting enough, meaning that they justify the runtime, because they don’t. I hate to say it, but this album is kind of boring. It’s not boring musically speaking, but it’s clear that DGD are just writing the same songs over and over again. Everything sounds rather impressive, whether it’s Pearson’s clean vocals that are some of the best I’ve ever heard, Jonathan Mess’s screaming vocals that are always on point, or the guitatwork from Will Swan, but it all comes together in a very forgettable way, especially when everything blends together. Every song on this album sounds like the last one, and if that’s what you want, that’s great, but it becomes an issue when there’s no variety or diversity here at all. That’s the reason I’ve been wrestling with reviewing this album now; everything on here sounds great, but is it worth there being no variety at all? It’s an hour of the same song, just tweaked a little bit each time, and even then, this is a gimmick they’ve had for years. I’ll admit that they do sprinkle in some pop-rock / R&B elements here and there, thanks to the vocals, as well as guitarist Andrew Wells (also of Eidola) providing some clean vocals, too, so it’s a bit of a new dynamic (honestly, if the band kept him as their lead vocalist, I’d be very interested to hear what they do next), but that’s it. The music itself is still the same, so there’s nothing new or interesting there, and it just bores me after awhile. I really wanted to like this album more, but due to Pearson’s unfortunate exit, and the album just being a snoozefest when it comes to its length and its lack of diversity, I don’t care for this as much as I wanted to. It’s sad, because I used to love DGD, and I still do, but they’re running out of ideas. At the very least, they’re complacent with doing the same thing and sounding the same on each record. Honestly, if you want a better album with this same sound that just came out a couple of weeks later, peep the new Royal Coda record, To Only A Few At First, which just came out over the weekend. That’s the newest band from former vocalist Kurt Travis, and it’s got a very similar sound, but done in a much better way. I’ll talk about that album later this week, most likely, but I really love it. Jackpot Juicer isn’t outright bad, it’s actually great in small doses, but that’s the key -- small doses. If this album were about 15 to 20 minutes shorter, I’d love it a lot more, but as it stands, it’s okay, just really boring and very complacent from a band that is capable of a lot better.

[bontenten]

The Choosing

Pairing: Daichi x f!reader (ft. Captain Squad <3 and Sakusa)

WC: 3.2k

Genre/Warnings: Crack/Bad Humor, Smut, Romance, Reverse Harem, Royalty AU!, mention or hints of size kink, exhibitionism, creampie, breeding kink, dick and ball worship, you’re perverted and gross

Summary: You are the Princess of the Kingdom of YoreNaym and you need to choose a husband.

Repost from my main because I say so. Lee... :gru: i miss u

Also, no beta we die like Daichi.

It’s a tradition carried through many, many generations that the daughters of nobility from the Kingdom of YoreNaym must choose a suitor from the eligible bachelors from the neighboring kingdoms. It’s a show of kinship to the other kingdoms and also a means of securing peace.

At some point, everyone’s sister’s cousin’s second uncle’s sworn brother’s adopted daughter’s nephew twice-removed will be related and connect back to the Kingdom of YoreNaym. In short, the blood of this kingdom’s daughters unite the lands. No incest, there’s enough genetic diversity, if you will. And because you are also a princess of this kingdom, it’s your turn. Yay.

While growing up, you hear the elders say that the youngsters should be grateful that they have the agency to at least pick a suitor. They spin their looms and cackle, reminiscing that, “Back in our days, we didn’t get to have a choice. Our elders appointed a spouse for us from whichever kingdom had a suitor. Unlike you girls who get to choose, ungrateful wenches…”

Does it really matter? It’s just the false pretense of choice, isn’t it? At the end of the day the selection of eligible bachelors are all chosen ahead of time, deemed worthy, and then after the initial picking, you are just allowed to pick. It doesn’t matter who you choose, any one of them will fit the criteria. Maybe you’ll just close your eyes and pick one randomly. Can you actually say, “I’ll choose my own hand and marry myself.”

That’s pretty brave, hell yea that’s a main character move right there. Speaking of which, who are the eligible bachelors you can choose from today? It’s practically your engagement day, yet you really haven’t been paying any attention at all.

“Hey,” you whisper, lifting the curtain of the palanquin. A maid quickly answers to your beckon.

“Yes, my lady?”

“Who are the candidates today again? You have a...list or brochure of sorts?”

“Just a moment, my lady, I’ll retrieve the scroll for you.”

You open the scroll and peruse the contents. Huh, all the neighboring kingdoms are going all out this year. There’s the Kingdoms of Nekoma, Inarizaki, Fukurodani, Aoba Johsai, Shiratorizawa...Wow, even Johzenji and Nohebi have candidates? Funny, all of these are all presenting their crown princes too. As they should, you are the most beloved princess of the Kingdom of YoreNaym, and the suitor you choose will bring you back as a blessing to his kingdom. It’s a total bummer that the Kingdom of Itachiyama isn’t participating this year. Sakusa’s crown prince succession is next year! You have heard so many swoon worthy stories about that princeling, even paid handsome amounts of money for paparazzi paintings of the beautiful man. No one will find out that the princess of YoreNaym actually hoards little pictures of Prince Sakusa in her panties drawers. It’s a shame you aren’t picking your husband next year.

There’s one more Kingdom on the list that surprises you. Kingdom of Karasuno, or more commonly referred to as the Kingdom of “Fallen Crows”. According to legends, they used to be quite a prosperous kingdom, but after a few generations of inept leadership, a drought, and poor trade economy...the Kingdom has mostly faded into obscurity. It’s been years since a suitor candidate has been offered. So who is it?

“Sawamura Daichi,” you whisper to yourself, “Interesting.”

The festival ground outdoors is especially grand. There are a huge number of tables prepared off to the side for guests. Trays of food, fruits and wine are provided for every single guest in attendance. You are led by the attendants to the temporary throne seat as the guest of honor. As you make your way to the throne, all the guests stand up to acknowledge your entrance. It’s so pressuring and a part of you wishes you can just dig a hole and bury yourself on the spot. You don’t even want to think about how many eyes are on you. They are all just jealous because, really. Take my word for it, I’m the narrator.

When you take a seat, the guests reseat themselves. A shaman comes to the center stage and bows to you.

“My lady, the time is auspicious, let us commence the Festival of Unity. At this time, I’ll be introducing the eligible bachelors from neighboring kingdoms near and far. They have passed the arduous tests and come as the best to offer in asking for your hand. Each of the suitors will present to you with a talent or skill, as to show you their excellence. After the demonstrations, you will be allowed to take your pick. Whereupon you will—”

“Okay, I get it! They will participate in a talent show, we clap, and I choose a husband, I got it!” You snap, cutting the shaman’s words off. Your patience is wearing thin.

A number of guests can be heard mumbling in the crowds, probably commenting on your behavior. Your eyes scan the guests, you can care less. Judgmental eyes, scheming eyes, lecherous eyes, disgusting eyes....Your gaze meeting with a pair of eyes that are absolutely blank. Wait, not blank as in emotionless. Non-judgemental? The opposite of unkind? Dare you say, polite? He gives you a smile and returns to taking a sip from his goblet. You scan his clothing up and down to look for his family crest. Black and orange. A crow. Karasuno.

Your thoughts are jumbled as an increasing amount of questions fill your mind. He? Karasuno? That Kingdom of Fallen Crows? You barely hear the shaman announce the first candidate.

“Bokuto Koutarou from Kingdom of Fukurodani.” Bokuto is a very large, very well built man. He is wearing his family crest of an owl across his back proudly. You can tell his chest is incredibly broad, the bulge of his big tiddies stretch the tight shirt he’s in. If you squint hard enough, you can maybe see the outline of his nipples through the training shirt, but maybe that’s just your perverted imagination too. Bokuto comes to the center stage and greets you.

“Hey! I’ll uh, demonstrate my strength to you, my lady.” He easily picks up a huge hunk of metal and lifts it with ease above his head. Damn beefiness, those arms of his. Seeing the bulges flex when he flexes has you dreaming of mouth along that delicious flesh. And when he pins you down under his massive body? Ooh, if this is the first demonstration, you’re excited to see the whole lineup today. Gasps and murmurs can be heard in the crowd. Bokuto grins and drops the load on the ground. You can almost feel the tremors beneath your feet. Truly, a herculean feat.

“Thank you, Bokuto, I have seen your demonstration and all those here are witnesses.”

Bokuto’s demonstration is a showy start of the competition for your hand. The shaman announces the next candidate. “Ushijima Wakatoshi from the Kingdom of Shiratorizawa.”

Ushijima walks up to the stage exuding the regal aura of nobility; a byproduct of his strict upbringing. The twin crests of an eagle decorate his shoulder pads. His expression is quite cold, but there’s a saying, “it’s always the quiet ones.” You lick your lips and study him some more.

“Greeting to the princess,” he says with a deep bow. “I also bring a demonstration of my martial prowess.” Ushijima takes off the bow and quiver of arrows from his back and nods at his attendant who then catapults three apples high up into the air. Everyone’s eyes follow the  trajectory of the objects, squinting to see what’s happening. No way.

Ushijima draws the bow back and calmly shoots one arrow, perfectly spearing the three fruits along the shaft. The crowd bursts into cheers. You also find your tight grip on armrest loosening, the tension from the scene dissipating in a moment. Ushijima’s calmness, accuracy, decision-making...he would make a very suitable partner for sure. Co-workers of sorts, that is.

You know your marriage carries a lot of weight politically and the fate of the whole universe will rest on your decision. Maybe not the whole universe, but close enough. But, marital bliss is important too right? Is Ushijima the right choice? There are still many more candidates, it’ll be best not to make a rash decision. Your gaze wanders over back to the Karasuno prince who is clapping earnestly for Ushijima’s performance. He’s acknowledging a rival’s strength, you think to yourself. Well, that’s certainly a rare but admirable trait. A confident man, he is.

After Ushijima’s demonstration, Oikawa Tooru’s enchanting musical performance offers a much desired change of pace. The rhythm and melody from his zither carries both the energy of fortitude as well as a graceful spirit. Quite stunning, but just not quite the musical vibe you’re feeling at the moment. Bummer, maybe a different day, really. Could be friends?

Kuroo Tetsurou from the Kingdom of Nekoma offers a particularly memorable performance too. Kuroo comes to the center stage with a trough filled with flames. Everyone is at a loss as to what is going on. Kuroo flashes you a grin before taking out a few pouches containing some powders. In a poof, the flames burst alive with colors blending blues and purples. And moments later yellows and greens, even reds. No one has ever seen fire change color like so.

“Witchcraft!” someone gasps.

“No it must be alchemy. Dangerous craft,” another adds.

Kuroo bows to you. “My lady, this is called chemistry, a discipline of science.”

Kuroo’s smiles teeter on the edge of flirtations and you cannot deny that your heart flutters just slightly when you see his crooked grin. He’s intelligent, humorous, and attractive. Definitely also a contender. A union with him might be fun. And especially when you see Kuroo run a hand through his messy, black locks and give you a piercing gaze, you almost wonder if this is the feeling of chemistry. It feels like you are naked under his seductive, golden eyes, completely submitted to his will and absolutely drugged. And you fear that if he sends you another one of his grins, you’ll come untouched. Dangerous, send him off immediately.

“Thank you, Kuroo, I have seen your demonstration and all those here are witnesses.”

After Kuroo, many more candidates also come to the center stage for their demonstrations. Kita Shinsuke from the Kingdom of Inarizaki composes and recites poetry on the spot. His literary talents and mastery of public speech move a very large crowd of the literati officials. Kita is a charismatic leader and commands confidence. But he doesn’t seem to be the best fit. Your brain says ‘yes’, but your coochie just isn’t feeling it. The nerve signals say no.

Terushima Yuuji demonstrates a one-man comedy show, but his storytelling skills, although humorous, fall just a little short after Kita’s. Had Terushima been slotted for a different position, perhaps he would make a stronger impact.

Daishou Suguru. Interesting. But tongue itself will eventually get boring too.

A few more candidates demonstrate their talents to you. Most of them fail to impress you at all. Your blank expression is more than enough to make a few almost shit their pants or cry on the way they exit the stage. It’s really not their fault, you’re just a bit tired after seeing so many performances and demonstrations. You are just trying to find the best fit after all. It’s your duty and responsibility as the muthereffing princess of the Kingdom of YoreNaym.

“Sawamura Daichi from the Kingdom of Karasuno.”

The crowd is silent as Daichi stands up from his seat and makes his way to the center. His shoulder is relaxed and his head is held high. He doesn’t have the large build of Bokuto nor is he decked out in regal fabrics like Ushijima. His hair is simple and clean. His expression is polite and pleasant. Amongst the sea of beautiful and talented men, Daichi is like an ordinary seashell buried in the sand. But like how too many bites of dessert beckon the simplicity of water, Daichi’s humble presence makes him stand out in particular.

Daichi bows deeply. “I send my deepest regards to the princess. I am Sawamura Daichi from the Kingdom of Karasuno.”

“Please rise, Sawamura. What demonstration do you bring to me today?”

“My lady, I have nothing showy in particular. I only bring myself. And please feel free to call me Daichi.” You can feel his piercing gaze on you, confident and assertive. So he has some guts. It beckons you to submit, but you bite back. Grrrrr.

“Just yourself? That’s quite cocky of you Daichi. Others bring talents and demonstrations of qualities that make them fit as my suitor. What do you have to offer for me to choose you? Or is that something you are not looking for at all?”

“Karasuno,” Daichi begins, “Karasuno is a good kingdom. For many years long ago, our people have suffered greatly and we have gained a poor moniker. However, for the last few years, the kingdom has made significant progress and improvements. Alongside my brethren and officers of my court,” Daichi gestures to his entourage sitting off to the side, “We have come a long way. ”

“You tell me much about your home, Daichi, but what about you?”

Daichi pauses for a moment to collect his thoughts. He is well aware of the pressures you are putting on him, testing his convictions to the limit. You are a princess after all, so it’s only natural that you test his qualifications. Diachi swallows his nerves and faces your confrontation head on.

“I come to tell you the truth, my lady. I cannot hide these facts about myself or my kingdom. I am truthful, honest, but I have an unshaken belief that my kingdom will prosper because I have my closest and trusted with me. Each of them have their talents and strengths. Karasuno is a band with a bit of everything, and we’re family.”

You inwardly sigh. It seems like Daichi won’t be completely living up your hopes. At first you thought that his confident yet humble demeanor must hide something. Something incredible, because he can sit back and freely applaud other men for their talents. Something remarkable because he doesn’t feel the need to jump out in front of others. Something big. Very big.

“I don’t doubt your family’s bond or strength, but I am here to choose a suitor, a husband in layman's terms. So, I suppose that—”

“Wait,” Daichi cries out, and gestures towards his Karasuno brethren.

A tangerine head jumps up and brings out a scroll. He skips a few steps towards you and passes the document over to the shaman who brings it to you.

“My resume, if you will, my lady. I have no other talents but what is shown there.”

You glance at Daichi, studying him closely. From his clenched fist, you can tell that even in this moment, he’s a bit shaken and nervous. You undo the ties on the scroll and unravel the contents.

All eyes are fixed on you, trying to decipher every microexpression you make. The slight widened eyes, the twitch of the brow. The slight part of the lips and the deep breathes from you trying to calm the invisible fire that’s building in your core. It’s big. If the resume is accurate, Daichi’s demeanor truly is hiding a beast. A massive, humongous, schlong. Finer than any specimen you have seen in banned pictorial books you read and hide under your massive princess bed.

The sheer size and girth of the XL 2d image is rendered in X-TRA fine detail. You brush a finger onto the parchment, tracing the lines depicting the veins running along the shaft. You gulp, rubbing your finger down what is drawn as a big, swollen tip that’s glistening. Artists these days are so detail-oriented, it looks as if precum is just dripping from the tip and shimmering. So realistic, you just want to take it all into your mouth. To gag or to choke. Neither are a question.

The balls, those massive balls that are the storehouses for an endless supply of fresh cum. Organics from the finest the kingdom has to offer. Precious jewels hanging at the base, ripe for your licking. It looks so juicy and plump and you want nothing more than to rub your cheeks, cooing at how cute they are.

You know it’s good. It better be good if the painting is depicting something this sumptuous. If this is the real deal, then you really have nailed the jackpot and secured a brilliant future for yourself. Marital bliss. Bedroom adventures. Bedroom adventures where he’ll fulfill every nightmarish fantasy you ever have. It’ll be hard at first, your cunt’s so tight and he’s so big! But it’s okay, you’ll take him like the royal princess you are because the Kingdom of YoreNaym raises whores and sluts only!

No scratch that. Coital activities can take place anywhere. Maybe you’ll cockwarm him while the two of you hear what the morning court has to say about the affairs of the kingdom. Maybe you’ll find yourself tumbling around in the garden after a cute game of hide and seek, skirt hiked up, as he fucks a grass stain into your back! Okay. That might not be the best idea. Perhaps just once. For novelty’s sake.

But hear me out, when you are sneaking into the kitchen for some snacks, he’ll pin you on the large baker’s table and just take you right there to fuck his babies into your womb. His cock pumping into you as the table creaks and shakes from his thunderous movements. He’ll fill you to the brim with copious amounts of his hot cum, heaps and heaps of them, just like the baker fills the buns with cream custard in the most obscene fashion ever. Watch your belly rise and bulge up like pastries in the oven. Oooh cummies.

You sigh and squirm in the seats as you continue examining the masterpiece of a dick. You feel your heartbeat racing wildly as if you are caught tinkling in the castle fountain. It’s unknown if you ever did that, by the way. Just saying, your memory is failing you just a tad. But oh gosh, you’re wet already. The slick pooling between your folds is just soaking through your princess panties; the ones in the drawer where you keep all your secret prince Sakusa drawings heehee. But Sakusa’s pretty face aside, you are now face to face with the most magnificent dick pic you’ll ever receive. Not really unsolicited, but damn work of art. Literally.

The crowd is silent when you clear your throat and roll up the scroll, taking extra care to not let anyone else touch your new precious treasure. You lean forward and perceive Daichi. Daichi gives you a cocky grin, showing his teeth. Slightly stained with the wine, but it’s just temporary. It doesn’t matter as long as the real deal is...well, real.

Daichi catches your eyes wandering to the outline of the bulge between his legs. The glorious dickprint that he’s casually showing to everyone present. It puts Herculean Bokuto to shame, Ushijima into a blushing mess. Kuroo nearly snorts his colored powders. Daishou’s tongue hangs out and dries. Oikawa is sent to the medics. Kita no longer waxes poetry about the weather. Terushima leaves the party early.

Daichi is smug and casually asks, “My lady, would you like to examine the goods? I am a pure man and would not carelessly offer tastes to anyone. But you are a princess of the Kingdom of YoreNaym. You can have a sampling before you commit. Satisfaction guaranteed.”

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Happy Birthday・Azul

Card: Birthday Attire - SSR Characters: Azul & Yuu. Mentioned: Floyd, Idia, Ortho

Chapter 1

—OCTAVINELLE DORM - BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE—

NRC Campus News Interview with the Birthday Student ~Azul ver.~

Yuu: Happy birthday!

Azul: My, my. Thank you so very much for taking the trouble to stop by.

How is the party?

Azul: I’ve been enjoying it rather well thanks to all of you. This festivity reminds me of the birthday parties I had back home.

Were your parties at home this big?

Azul: Yes. You see, my family runs a ristorante.

Every year on my birthday, we would close up shop and celebrate with my family and the employees.

There would be lavish decorations, music... and the icing on the cake was the largest table in the restaurant, teeming with all of my favorite food.

They’d tell me, “Eat some of this, eat some of that!”

In hindsight, I wish I had complained about how excessive it all was...

But as an innocent child, I felt more than delighted.

What is your family like? Could you tell us about each member?

Azul: My mother is the one who manages the ristorante. Supposedly it had humble beginnings as a small business she opened by herself.

But it has been the most famous, well-staffed ristorante in the Coral Sea for as long as I can remember.

Not only did she have a gift for cooking, but she had to have been a very capable business owner as well.

And she has taken a keen interest in the Mostro Lounge. It’s wonderful that a mother and son can share a friendly competition, don’t you agree?

Then there is my stepfather. We aren’t related by blood, as he is my mother’s second husband.

He works as a lawyer. My mother met him while she was filing for divorce.

It’s true when they say you never know what the future holds.

He is a kind and honest man at heart, but when it comes to his work he’s sharp as a tack.

He often teaches me about law and contracts. And he has a wonderful relationship with my mother. He is a very respectable stepfather.

Finally, there is my grandmother. My entire family consists of mages, but her magic is particularly powerful.

She uses it to provide solutions for her neighbors’ problems.

Yes... She is very compassionate, just like I am.

My relatives may be diverse in terms of personality, but they each have a remarkable wit—truly a family I’m proud to be a part of.

Chapter 2

—OCTAVINELLE DORM - BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE—

What parts of the Mostro Lounge are you meticulous about?

Azul: Hmm, there are quite a few... but I will narrow it down to the tableware.

When it comes to the quality of a dish, presentation is just as important as the taste.

It will lose its appeal if the plating is cheap, no matter how delicious the food may be.

That is why nearly all tableware used at the Mostro Lounge are high-quality brand-name products.

...Come to think of it, we took great pains over this in the days leading up to the Lounge’s opening.

It was a continuous cycle of compiling information about famous restaurants, sending our subcontractors to various tableware manufacturers...

And testing out dozens of samples.

Well, it was certainly worth the effort. We’ve acquired a stunning set of tableware now.

I never realized so much thought went into it.

Azul: Heheh, that is absolutely fine. You wouldn’t feel so thoughtless about holding one of our teacups if you knew how much they cost.

No one needs to know the value of a single piece of our tableware.

This close attention to detail is what gives the Lounge its air of sophistication.

However, there are times when Floyd isn’t careful with our hand-selected wares and ends up breaking them.

The countless warnings I’ve given him seem to all be in vain. Honestly, he’s so difficult.

Looks like you’ve got a lot on your plate.

Azul: Well, I assure you that I do give myself sufficient time off.

Time off... How exactly?

Azul: By reading in my room.

I dim the lights to create a relaxing atmosphere and read titles I’ve borrowed from the library, such as autobiographies penned by businessmen.

And my room is designed just as I like it, with all of my collections on display.

Any stress I have simply evaporates when I look at all of that. I can rest comfortably.

Chapter 3

—OCTAVINELLE DORM - BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE—

Do you have any hobbies?

Azul: Yes, I collect coins. It’s been a hobby of mine for quite some time now.

How did you start doing it?

Azul: How it started... Ah, yes, I remember. It began when I found a coin near a sunken ship when I was a child.

I had initially assumed it was everyday money from the surface.

But I took to researching it and discovered that it was a commemorative coin from a far-off kingdom. Only 100 of them had been minted.

It had a face value of 100 madols.

But to a collector, it was a rarity worth 500,000!

Realizing that such rare coins exist is what prompted me to begin collecting them.

How much their value exceeds the amount they’re stamped with depends on their age and how they were minted. Isn’t that fascinating?

It really is. How many do you have now?

Azul: Around 200. I keep the coins I’m particularly fond of displayed in frames.

Speaking of, coin value is quite resistant to economic fluctuations. I highly recommend this hobby for anyone interested in building assets.

Do you have any other hobbies?

Azul: Hmm... I do enjoy board games.

Just after my admission here, I paid a visit to the board game club during the club fair.

And there I saw Idia-san with Ortho-san next to him.

They introduced me to a game that simulated business and commerce.

I thought, “This could bring up my business skills!” and decided to join the club right then and there.

Our activities involve playing all sorts of different games.

That has allowed me to garner the courage needed for making wagers when the stakes are high.

But most importantly, it is an absolute joy to force your opponent into submission by outwitting them.

I can see you have a wide range of interests.

Azul: You never know what might lead to a business opportunity.

It’s best to experience everything you can.

Thank you for sharing all of this with us. Once again, happy birthday!

[jaskierswolf]

Hello so this was inspired by this art by @little-piece-of-tamlin.

Geraskier - friends to lovers

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Jaskier was flitting around the room, humming to himself in between ramblings about everything and nothing. He folded clothes, and sniffed at perfume bottles, glancing back and forth between the selection of fine silks on the bed and where Geralt was sat on a stool in the middle of the room. He felt incredibly out of place, whereas Jaskier, with his brightly coloured clothes, softly tousled hair and flawless soft skin, clearly belonged. The castle belonged to a local lord, some relation of Jaskier’s, if Geralt had understood correctly. But the bard had brushed it off and had successfully diverted the topic of conversation every time Geralt tried to ask about it.

Now that Geralt thought about it, he really didn’t know Jaskier very well. It was all superficial. What colour he liked, his preference in perfumes… and that he played music?

Geralt frowned. The man called him his best friend, and Jaskier had done a truly remarkable job of immortalising Geralt’s own life in poems and ballads. He had an annoying knack of getting Geralt to open up, even when he didn’t want to… particularly when he didn’t want to. When they were stuck alone at night in the middle of the forests, it was easier to give in and tell Jaskier stories of his past, the earlier hunts he’d undertaken, the loss of his family and home before the humans had come. It all came tumbling out of Geralt’s mouth, and Jaskier remained silent, the scratching of his quill on the parchment being the only sound in the camp.

It almost felt like talking to Roach when Jaskier listened like that, only occasionally asking questions if he didn’t understand something.

When the songs came out they were just far enough away from the truth that it didn’t hurt. The epic retelling of the sacking of Kaer Morhen hadn’t mentioned the keep by name, and instead of witchers it had been a settlement of human warriors, knights, that had been attacked by villainous and greedy monsters.

Only Geralt knew the truth, he recognised the tale underneath the web of lies, and he was finally beginning to understand Jaskier’s trade. He was a storyteller, not a gossip. If asked, Jaskier could pledge that the tales were fictional, only inspired by Geralt but not necessarily a truthful account of his nature.

It allowed Geralt to keep his precious privacy intact.

But… what did Geralt really know about the bard?

He’d studied at Oxenfurt, graduated with the highest degree in the seven liberal arts, whatever the fuck that meant. He… he had blue eyes?

Geralt wasn’t even sure he knew how old Jaskier was, or when his birthday was?

He frowned, his eyes trailing after Jaskier as he danced around the room, an enigma dressed in silver and gold. Geralt cleared his throat. “Why did you become a bard?”

Jaskier finally stopped, hands freezing above a selection of wildflowers. The sudden tension in the room was palpable, swirling around them in a fog of emotions. There was a sinking feeling in Geralt’s gut, only getting worse the longer Jaskier remained silent but finally he was caught in a flash of cornflower blue eyes. “Why do you ask?”

“You’re my friend.”

Jaskier scoffed. “Well, yes. I know that, but… why do you ask now?”

“Curiosity?”

“Hmm…” Jaskier peered back at him as they fell back into an uneasy silence. Eventually, Jaskier gave up. He smiled brightly, the kind he used in his performances. “Music, poetry, stories. They are the fabric of society, Geralt. Everyone needs to escape sometimes, and bards provide the means.”

Geralt cocked his head, “What were you escaping from?”

“Oh, you know, this and that. I wanted to see the world, Geralt, and now I do, with quite honestly, the best man by my side.”

Flattery. Diversion.

“The Lord was your family.”

“Was, yes. You’re my family now, Geralt.”

Geralt sighed. He wasn’t going to get any information from Jaskier tonight, but maybe if he continued to show an interest the bard would lower the walls that he was so good at hiding behind. Geralt wanted to see the man behind the mask. Instead, he sat in silence as Jaskier dressed him and braided his hair. The gentle tug at his scalp felt good, helping release tension he hadn’t even realised he’d been carrying. He stood when Jaskier asked, swatting the bard away when he tried to help him into his trousers, only relenting when he’d finished with the fastenings and Jaskier insisted that he turn around.

Jaskier’s fingers brushed against his arse, a sensation that almost felt more intimate than the massages and the chamomile oil. Geralt was just thankful that Jaskier couldn’t hear the way his heartbeat picked up, couldn’t smell the waves of affection that he knew were rolling off him. He licked his lips, and fingered the braids in his hair. They felt strange under his fingertips, thin ropes of hair on either side of his head, twisting around into his usual half-up style. In the back, there were flowers. Geralt sniffed his fingers… buttercups.

Jaskier had weaved buttercups into his hair.

He was about to question it when he caught sight of his arse in the mirror. “Jaskier what the fuck is this?” A large bow was tied neatly at the base of his spine, just above his butt.

“A gift from the gods, Geralt,” Jaskier said, winking at him with a mischievous smile. The bard’s tongue flicked out, running along his lips in a way that was so utterly entrancing, and Geralt was momentarily stunned until Jaskier spun around and wiggled his own arse. Geralt blinked, his gaze dropping to ogle the bard’s butt. “And look, we match!”

And they did, Jaskier also had a bow tied less neatly on his own trousers. It wasn’t fair though, Jaskier had put so much effort into making Geralt look presentable for the evening, he shouldn’t look anything less than perfect. So, Geralt reached out and untied the messy bow, making Jaskier whine.

“Sh, bard,” Geralt hummed, his nimble fingers took the loose silver silk ribbons and deftly tied them into a bow, neater than Jaskier’s efforts. “There, fixed.”

“Oh.”

Their eyes met as Jaskier spun around, and Geralt felt lost in the sea of blue. Jaskier’s eyes always seemed to cut straight into his soul, piercing his heart. Gorgeous, enchanting and beautiful, just like the rest of him. Suddenly it felt like the whole world had shrunk around them, leaving only the two of them. It was hard to breathe and Geralt felt like his heart was trying to escape his chest. Jaskier’s gaze flicked down to his lips, and it was all the permission he needed. He cupped Jaskier’s cheek in his hand and pressed their lips together in a kiss.

[young-dumb-and-vaccinated]

Cult Girl: Doctorate (Hannibal x Pregnant!Female!Reader) pt. 13

Hannibal and cult girl make an executive decision about their family and their future.

@wisesandwichshark @pearlstiare

Trigger warnings: threats of violence

"What do you think, pumpkin?" You whispered to your bump, hoping that the jaunty music coming from your 3DS would make your one-sided conversion harder to hear. "Which starter should I choose?"

You put your hand on your belly. "Should I choose Treeko?"

A strong, enthusiastic kick followed.

"Wow! Treeko it is, then." You laughed, selecting the lizard Pokémon. "With kicks that strong, you're gonna grow up to be an MMA fighter."

Hannibal entered the room, trying to soothe his temper but failing. He was tasked with cleaning up the mess on the porch, and his sinuses were singed.

"My hero!" You cooed, trying to make him feel better about having to deal with what you dubbed the Bitch Petroleum Oil Spill.

"If she comes back on our property, she's dinner." Hannibal paced back and forth across the room, seething with rage. You didn't know if it was the threat against your life or the h-bomb of concentrated essential oils that got him so steamed. Probably both.

"Hannibal-" You said in a soothing voice.

"-if she runs into you at the grocery store, she's dinner. If I smell a whiff of that hideous Marc Jacobs concoction she bathes in, she's dinner."

"I don't think anything is going to happen, Hanni." You said, more for your sake than for his. If there was even a possibility that you or your baby were in danger, he'd do everything in his power to keep you safe. And he had quite a bit of power.

Hannibal released a tense breath and sat down on the bed. "How do you know?"

You shut your 3DS and put it to the side. "I just do."

"With logical reasoning like that, you'd make quite a lawyer, Mrs. Lecter." Hannibal teased, in that stiff, half-amused way he did when he was partially done working through tension.

"If it were Theresa, I'd be worried." You rationalized. "Theresa is an executor. Anna is a follower. She doesn't have the individual drive to actually, y'know, hurt someone."

"You did end her career and her marriage, not to mention her prospects of winning an obscene amount of money, in one ten-minute conversation." He recounted. "That is some serious motive. I wouldn't put much past her."

"Please." You rolled your eyes. "All she's gonna do is beg Liam to let her in, take a bath and drink an entire bottle of chardonnay while watching Riverdale."

Hannibal took off his shoes and lied down next to you. He propped his head up on his arm and fixed his gaze on you.

"What?" You laughed.

"You're so delectably round." He commented, licking his lips.

"Hey!" You protested. "You can't make those jokes when you actually eat people, y'know?"

"Is that so?" He smirked, propping himself up over you on his elbows. He lowered his face down to your ear. "Am I scaring you?"

"No." You giggled. "But you might be scaring her!"

"Her?" He repeated.

"The baby, who else?"

His face turned from playfully mischievous to genuine wonder and awe. He stroked your hair and looked into your eyes.

"What?" You laughed. "Are you mad that I assumed the baby's pronouns? Cause I will read her Gender Trouble when the time is right-"

"You want to be a mother." He said, his voice in an optimistic upturn.

Your face turned hot. "I've been... considering it."

"You do." Hannibal corrected. "I hear you talking to her, teaching her all about Pokémon. Telling her all the things you want to do when she arrives."

You looked down at your belly and narrowed your eyes. "You snitch. I told you not to tell anyone."

Hannibal chuckled, his hand lifting your shirt to reveal your large belly. "You would be the most incredible mother."

"Not to harsh the buzz or anything," You said, breaking eye contact. "But it's not like I have a very strong foundation to build off of."

"That just means we have to build our own foundation." He said, his buzz not harshed in the slightest. "One based on love, education, compassion."

"Hannibal..." you sighed. "What happens when I go back to school?"

"You'll study. Hard, of course." He said as if it were that simple. "You'll focus on your career and I will be the primary caregiver until you've established yourself."

"You said it yourself, though." You shrugged. "Parenting isn't supposed to be some blissful retirement plan. It's stressful."

"I've come to the realization that if I want this child I need to do everything in my power to minimize the burden on you." Hannibal said. "My career is secured. Yours is just getting started. I couldn't live with myself if I denied you that."

"I mean..." your voice trailed off. "We killed two couples and turned them into tex-mex together. Is there anything we can't do?"

"That's my girl." He said, running his fingers through your hair.

"Of course, now we have a lot of planning to do." You tried not to sound too excited. "We need to buy a stroller, a carseat, a changing table-"

"Pick a name." Hannibal finished.

Your mouth hung open. "Oh, shit, you're right!"

"You haven't thought of it at all?" Hannibal raised an eyebrow.

You shook your head. "Once you name it, you start getting attached to it. I guess I wanted to avoid that."

"So you're telling me you don't have a singular notion of what you'd want to name our little girl?" He pressed.

You caved. "Something not basic."

Hannibal was a professional at keeping his emotions under wraps: and that included body language and vocal intonation. You learned to pick up on his reactions through the most minute of tells. For example, the tiny exhale out of his nose and the slight tightening of his lips roughly translated to "oh thank god".

"Something that would be befitting for the title of countess." Hannibal said, taking the opportunity to remind you of his royal lineage.

"Will she be privy to the title if she's born out of wedlock?" You joked.

"She will be. Because I say so." Hannibal's curled upper lip turned into a self-confident smile. "And so will you, my countess."

"Well, in that case," You said, staring dreamily off into space. "I've always liked the quiet majesty of Gaelic and Celtic names."

His eyes lit up. "Deidre, Isolde, Saoirse, Rowena?"

"Boudicca." You offered. "Countess Boudicca Lecter."

"The warrior queen." He placed his hand over your belly. "Just like her mother."

"Or what about Cordelia?" You posed. "It's elegant, but simple."

"Imogen?" Hannibal said, as if he were asking the baby for her opinion.

Another sharp kick followed. He would never get used to feeling her kick. It made him melt every time.

He lowered himself to bring his lips to your belly. "You like the name Imogen?"

"Imogen Lecter." You said. "I like the sound of that."

Hannibal kissed your bump and then looked up at you. "Now then, my love. You are to teach me everything you know about Pokémon."

Your eyes widened. You never thought anyone would ever ask that. "...I'd love to, but, why?"

Hannibal returned to your side and pulled you into his arms. "How am I supposed to keep up with you and sweet Imogen if I don't know how the game works?"

You laughed. "You really want to know?"

"It makes you happy." He nodded, holding you a little closer. "Why wouldn't I want to know?"

A smile spread across your face. "It's a turn-based roleplaying game. You catch and train magical creatures and the end goal is to assemble a diverse team that covers as many areas as possible."

"That sounds, admittedly, quite fun." He said, reaching for your 3DS. "Show me?"

You spent the rest of the evening together in a cuddle pile, walking him through how the game worked. For an evening, you forgot about your sore breasts, your aching back and your sadistic cousin. You just enjoyed being with Hannibal and with Imogen in the dim glow of a decade-old 3DS.

[burlveneer-music]

VA - Blue and Yellow - one of two electronica compilations released by Binaural Space today to support Ukraine; 26 tracks, all proceeds go to People In Need

This is one half of our fundraising compilation to support Ukraine; please find the other half here: binaural-space.bandcamp.com/album/yellow-and-blue The price has been set at the very minimum but each purchase = donation so we wholeheartedly recommend purchasing with double digits. For each of the two almost 90 minutes long albums containing 26 and 22 great tracks, respectively. The rule of thumb is: "Imagine yourself being in the biggest trouble of your life where money could help. How much would you like good people to give to you?" On February 24th, 2022, Russia invaded the independent and sovereign state of Ukraine. The very day we published an appeal for a fundraising compilation to help the Ukrainians through an organization called People In Need. This is (a half of) the resulting comp. The appeal was a spur of the moment thing. Living only 6 hours away from the war (by car) makes one think about how to help. The experts know: By providing Ukraine with money through verified organizations. "People In Need" has an impressive track record, they've been providing humanitarian aid in Ukraine since 2014 and they made a special account last Thursday, called SOS Ukraine. That's where we'll send 100% of the proceeds. We're releasing both the albums today, on Bandcamp Friday, so that only PayPal takes its portion. When we tweeted about our intention, we hoped for five, maybe even ten musicians to join the project. The enormous positive feedback astounded us: The original tweet as well as several related ones by friends and fans, musicians and labels, got massively shared. The cause has united the community like never before. Although the deadline was tight – because Ukraine needs the money ASAP – we received as many as 78 (!) submissions. In just four days between the announcement and the deadline on February 28. Seventy eight wonderful musicians sent their track – sometimes even more than one so we had well over 80 tracks to choose from. Two amazing mastering engineers, Liam aka ByteMapper and Michael Southard aka Time Rival offered their services for free – and they both provided their own tracks for the compilation. I can't thank both Liam and Michael enough for their fantastic work on the selected tracks; without these two magicians this compilation wouldn't have been possible. Thank you very, very much guys, I'm grateful that you took perfect care of all the diverse recordings. The same applies to all the participating musicians – the ones featured on this volume, the ones on the other one, and the ones on the potential Volume 3 next month. There's not enough space here to name all the 78 artists but please let me thank you all SO MUCH for trusting us with your wonderful music and for waiving all rewards to the benefit of SOS Ukraine – you are true heroes of the scene and the united synthfam loves you. Last but not least, to all the fans who keep spreading the news and who have promised to support this comp when it gets released: Thank you kindly for making this insane week-long sprint an unforgettable and deeply rewarding experience, one that reinforces one's faith in humanity. If the very you, reading these words now, decide to help the Ukrainians through our collective donation, our most sincere thanks go to you. Thank you for caring for people who, for many of you, live on the opposite side of the planet, but who are innocent and don't deserve to be forced to fight in an unprovoked, reasonless and uneven David vs Goliath war. Thank you all for being the good guys – because the real good guys don't passively observe evil, allowing it to happen and to go on.

[steelycunt]

this might be silly, but i was wondering if you'd be willing to walk us through your playlist-making process. they're just so good and specific while embodying very specific vibes/characters so i was wondering how you got one started and how you curated them. again this is probably such a silly request to its up to you if you want to answer!! :))

anon. anon, babs. i would absolutely be willing to do that. oh my god. i am the most annoying person ever when it comes to that stuff i'm the worst i'm down on one knee proposing marriage to u for this ask omg. yes. okay. to everyone else: apologies for the long post (i'm not) <33

for the actual song selection...it's pretty much just scrolling through my liked songs library, holding each song in my head for a couple of seconds and either thinking yes or no. they just have...a feeling, yknow? making my james playlist, i tended to pick more cheerful, optimistic, bouncy tunes, whereas remus was a bit more downbeat n acoustic! then once ive done that i go through the playlist and narrow it down (25-50 is optimal length imo) to the songs that feel more accurate: for character playlists, i try and include a mix between songs/artists that character might conceivably actually listen to, and songs/artists that go with their...vibe, for want of a better word (remus lupin & elliott smith for instance is so...yeah). i do not actually think sirius black would listen to steve lacy, or mitski, or declan mckenna (not least because...he'd be dead), but i still think specific songs by them suit his playlist! on the other hand, i do think he'd listen to the clash, and roxy music, and david bowie, so they go on there too. if i were to make a playlist specifically full of music i think a character would actually like, they'd probably look pretty different. i also like to tidy/update character playlists every now and then! if its been a while since i made it and i know a ton more songs that might fit better, i'll go through and swap things out and add new stuff in :-). desperately need to do that with my r/s and j/l playlists come to think of it they're pretty rough rn

for fic playlists! a lot of the time the whole inspo behind a fic will be a certain song in the first place, so it's mainly just picking songs that have the feel im going for in the fic rather than lyrical relevance; aofgwm was a summery fic, so the playlist was full of summery songs. i also tend to put a lot of musical references in fics so songs i mention usually get added in too!! n i also try to arrange them in an order that loosely resembles the plot - the end of aofgwm is a lot more downbeat that the start, lol, so the playlist is the same!! all my playlists (fic + character) are ordered specifically in a way that i find most fluent based on tempo n sound n stuff using this website!!

honestly its mainly just having a big + diverse song library to pull from tbh! and for characters from the seventies it probably helps that i'm big into seventies music, aha. i unfortunately inherited my father's music taste n i am especially smug about this ask because he thinks my playlists are terribly composed so...me n u against the world anon!! thank u so much this ask!! love talking about this stuff its very fun <33

[libertineangel]

11, 16, 23, 27, and 30 ask you anything: if you had to pick only one album to losten to for the rest of your life, what would it be? (This is a little bit because I'm looking to expand my music selection and your taste fucking rules hehehe) Thank you :D

Thanks!

11) Oh yeah I keep virtually everything haha, I often feel weird about getting rid of stuff, probably the whole thing about attachment and autism. Like all my plushies, books that I have no intention of reading again but liked as a kid, my parents' loft contains my collection of plastic swords, boxes of Bionicles and Star Wars action figures...honestly I would like to clear out that one bookshelf at some point but I'm definitely keeping those last two examples on purpose haha.

16) I didn't like mint chocolate at all for years but since I was a teenager I've really warmed to it, I have it very rarely and it has to be the right strength (of both mint and chocolate) but if it is it can be real nice.

23) I don't wear jewellery, though I'm not opposed to it, I just very rarely see anything that strikes my interest and it's complicated by the sensory considerations. For a while when I was like 15 I had this leather bracelet thing I liked and wore regularly, but it was real cheap so it broke and never got fixed.

27) My outfits are painfully limited haha, literally all I wear is one of my two pairs of black jeans and a band shirt, or if I'm going out in heavy rain my leather trousers. I did recently get the laundry so under control I managed to actually wash my formal clothes so I guess now I could dress for a funeral any time I wanted, but yeah I would love more diversity in my wardrobe, it's just hard to figure out exactly what when it's never something I've had a ton of freedom in and nobody makes affordable slim clothes that aren't shaped for feminine bodies. Like seriously, there's a damn reason I only have two pairs of jeans, it is damn impossible to find jeans with 30" waist and 32" leg that neither constrict my legs so much I can barely bend down or make it impossible to sit due to tightness...elsewhere.

30) Oh that is a hell of a question (and thanks haha!). Any answer has me thinking "but god could I live without [a hundred other songs]" but I think on the whole I'd have to go with Sandinista!, it's so diverse and so damn long it's probably the least restrictive pick I could come up with.

[figurativepieceoftrash]

when you get this you have to answer with 5 things u like about yourself, publicly. then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool) ♡

Thanks so much Panda, I have been sent this three times now but you sent it first which means you get a non-copy pasted version :)

1) I really like how often I exercise! I typically take two to three two-hour long speedwalks/jogs a day in-between classes on campus and it's helped me build up some pretty decent endurance. I'm not running drills or anything but I think it's perfect for my energy level

2) I like my taste in fashion. I wear a lot of pink and florals and typically stick to dresses and skirts. As a kid I was one of those wilfully ignorant tomboy not-like-other-girls types so I'm really proud of myself for embracing positive feminity and growing into a more healthy relationship with my (now happily and volentarily) aligned gender. Being a girl used to be a chore but now it's my best friend

3) My grades! I'm doing very well in a selective university and I've worked really hard to get to this point. It's been tough to maintain at times but ultimately I'm glad I am where I am, and I'm proud of myself for making it happen

4) My taste in music! It's a weird thing to say but I've finally curated a really genre-diverse Playlist that always lands on a song I want to hear when I hit shuffle. It's perfect for walks and avoiding awkward conversation on campus

5) My art! It still isn't quite where I want it to be but I've improved so much over the past year and I'm happy with the progress I've made. I also have many extremely talented artist and author friends that I'm learning a lot from, and I'm really honored to be able to interact with them (everyone in the sewers I appreciate you all so much <3)

Thanks again for the ask <3