#i love how most bubbles are like ''heres my fanclub where to get the most recent updates of what im doing :)''

[kil9]

not taemin giving our parasocial relationship backstory and lore 💀💀💀

[saksukei]

mingyu college au

other college aus; jun wonu

You had heard your best friend ramble on and on about this boy named kim mingyu and how he's the heartthrob of the entire university,,,

he's the captain of the volleyball team,,, he's a biology major with environmental studies as a minor and he's also in like the japanese club and he speaks japanese super fluently,,, and everyone is like wow sIMP!!!!

but,,,, you don't even know the dude cause your department is on the other side!!! culinary majors have their own little bubble,, and even with business as a minor,, you had never even seen this kim mingyu,,

and today,,, you were running towards your building,,, your alarm had betrayed you,,, making you late for your very important ‘making a dish from scratch’ exam

And you most definitely needed to score well

but!!!! before you even knew it

you bumped in to someone's chest and fell back on your butt,,,, your samurai steel knife box went flying in the air

“can't you watch where you're going?” the person you bumped into, hissed. “or are you so short that you can't see?”

you looked up to see a melanin skinned, brown haired boy, a playful smile on his face,,,

“aren’t you going to help me up? Or are all tall people brain dead?” you retorted,, causing him to snicker, as he offered his hand,,,

“who are you and why have I never seen you here?” the boy asked, handing you the box.

“i–” just as you were about to introduce yourself, you came to the sudden realization, “my exam!” and you sped off, without saying another word

The boy, or otherwise known as Mingyu, smiled to himself, on the way back to volleyball practice.

almost a week later, you were assigned with collecting signups for this annual cooking competition that your department was holding

you wanted to collect plenty of signups because those that did would have a good name in the department and you def wanted it

you turned around to grab something

and iT HAPPENED AGAIN,,,,,,

you bumped into someone's chest bUT

instead of falling back, they caught you in their arms??

and you looked up to see the same melanin skinned tall boy

the same guy that you had previously bumped into and oh boy, the grin on his face

“so are all midgets blind?” he teased

“i might be blind but at least my height isn't my only personality trait–” you snapped, as he removed his arms from around you.

“alright kiddo, whatever helps you sleep at night,” he ruffled your hair.

and you were just like

KIDDO? THE FUCK YOU MEAN?

“why are you here?” you asked

“I'm actually here to sign up for the cooking competition–” he smiled. “my friends have been forcing me to take part in it, so I am.”

“you? And cooking?” you let out a laugh. “sounds like a joke.”

“i bet that I can beat you, a culinary major–” he responded.

“yeah sure, whatever helps you sleep at night,” you repeated the same sentence he used, a grin on your face.

“bet?”

“oh you're on,” you replied. “what does the winner get?”

“all the glory and the loser has to be their servant.”

“get ready to lose,,,,,, um– wait what's your name?”

“kim mingyu, the one and only,” he winked as he walked away

aND BOI WHERE YOU SHOCKED because you always expected mingyu to be different but he was like ,,,,,,, this

not that you were complaining though

the entire next week, you kept on seeing mingyu at campus and he'd have a teasing smile on his face that basically just said, ‘get ready to lose’

he also sneaked up from behind and hid your knife box, putting it where you couldn't reach

and you were just like, “that bastard is so lucky I don't stab him”

soon it was time for the competition and you were super excited because you were sure kim mingyu would lose bec clearly you were a culinary major this was nothing for you

and almost half the uni was there ,,,,, because everyone found out that you two didn't get along and had a bet going oN

wHICH WAS DRAMA FOR THEM

and mingyu's fanclub wAS ALSO THERE AND YOUR BEST FRIEND WAS LEADING IT SMH

You, mingyu and nine other contestants were going to have a cook off and you had almost 130 minutes to make éclairs with different fillings

and you were like,,, this is a piece of c a k e for me

mingyu's station was behind yours

the timer started etc

and you started getting on with making the choux pastry and everything was cool

till you realized that something was wrong with your dough ,,,,,, like it didn't have the consistency it was supposed to have

and yOU PANICKED BEC CLEARLY THERE WAS A LOT ON THE LINE

and you took a peak at mingyu's station and his dough looked ,,,,,, PERFECT

and you on the other hand were about to have a mental breakdown bec if you lost,,,,,, your department would make so much fun of you like you were a culinary major for fucks sake

and mingyu noticed that you were having a breakdown but he didn't say anything

eventually you somehow managed to get it together but your dough was still pretty bad and it wasn't fluffy at all

the different fillings turned out great though

the timer rang

you turned around to look at mingyu's dish and it looked fucking brilliant and you were just so ready to be embarrassed you couldn't even look him in the eyes

so you just tried to hold your tears in as you presented your dish to the judges which were senior culinary majors

and they pointed out that the consistency of the dough wasn't good but like aside from that your dish was pretty awesome

and mingyu

they couldn't even taste his dish

becAUSE IT WAS TOO SALTY

apparently he added salt instead of sugar

and so he walked off with a sheepish smile on his face and yOU WERE SO HAPPY BEC EVEN IF YOU DIDNT WIN YOU TECHNICALLY BEAT HIM

buT SURPRISE YOU DID ACTUALLY GET 2ND PLACE

While mingyu got last

but the more you thought about it,,,, something was off

mingyu had the perfect dough, he wouldn't be that stupid to add salt instead of sugar right??

after the clean up and everything, you saw mingyu and you went up ahead to talk to him

“hey you won the bet! Great,” he smiled. “so ma'am,, what may I do for you?” he bowed, jokingly

but you were annoyed

“tell me the truth, mingyu,” you demanded, sternly. “i know you aren't that stupid to add salt instead of sugar.”

“no,,, I actually am,,, that stupid” he joked,,

“mingyu, please tell me honestly.”

He sighed, “i just saw you holding your tears back in and that's when I knew this meant more to you than it did to me, so I just did what I had to do,” he admitted.

“mingyu,,,,, that's just–” you were shocked to say the least. I mean, you knew he was nice but this was just, over the top for you

“look– you still won the bet,” he reminded. “and besides, I couldn't beat you even if I tried, you're a culinary major,,,,,, a pretty short one at that too.”

“did you just,,, insult me again?”

“how's it going down there, shortie?” he teased, a playful smile on his face

“why don't you look out for that aeroplane you tall freak,” you replied, a smile finding it's way to your lips.

mingyu chuckled.

“in all seriousness though, thank you mingyu, it means a lot,” you told him, truthfully. “besides, betting is stupid anyway.”

“really?” he asked. “because i can bet that i can make you fall in love with me in two weeks,” he replied, a smug expression on his face.

“dream on,” you hissed.

“what– scared you're gonna lose?” he taunted.

“oh you're on, kim mingyu,” you shook hands

and in the moment, mingyu pulled you closer, and bent down to your level

“but just so you know– I won't lose this time,” he whispered, that damned grin on his face.

[kumeko]

Prompt: School!AU SasuIno, fighting for the place of “main bitch of the school” (love/hate, slow burn)

A/N: For @im-a-friend-you-need for the @narutosecretsanta ! Ahaha, Sasuke was a little hard to twist into this AU until I remembered Kare Kano and then BAM, idea.

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Ino knew how to handle fame. Ever since preschool, she’d always been the most popular kid in her year and sometimes even her whole school. And why wouldn’t she be? She was gorgeous, with her cheerleader figure, long blonde hair, and bright blue eyes. With a charming smile, witty attitude, and the generosity to help her classmates, it was little wonder she was the center of every party, play, or even music recital. Every club named her an honorary member, and she’d saved the student council more than few times. Her classmates loved and admired her. Her teachers adored her. People lined up to confess their love. Fanclubs watched her every move.

 In short? Ino was used to attention and knew how to handle the spotlight.

 “Ino-chan!” A girl waved eagerly as Ino stepped on the schoolgrounds. Her ponytail bobbed as she bounced on the balls of her feet. “You look as amazing as ever.”

 And in high school, that hadn’t changed in the least. Smiling graciously, Ino waved back. “Thanks!”

A senior approached her from her left, several papers in his hand. “I know that you wanted to help the student council only occasionally, but something—”

 “I’ll stop by at lunch.” Ino carefully took the papers, making sure not to crinkle them. “We’ll figure it out.”

 “Oh, thank you.” He slouched slightly, relieved.

 Ino hummed as she continued to greet her loving fans. Honestly, what would they do without her?

 A loud squeal behind her answered her question and Ino stopped stock-still at the infuriating sound. She didn’t have to turn around to know why people’s eyes slid past her, why she was suddenly the moon to someone else’s sun.

 She pivoted anyway, fighting the urge to scowl as Sasuke Uchiha walked onto the school grounds, utterly uninterested in the attention he was getting.

 One of these days, she was going to kill the bastard for doing this to her.

 -x-

 “He doesn’t even care!” Ino whined, lying on a bench in the school’s greenhouse. There were very few places where she could fully relax here, the chief too being the greenhouse and the roof. Unfortunately, the teachers kept the key to both.

 Fortunately, her best friend and somewhat nerd, Sakura Haruno, was in charge of watering the plants in the greenhouse. With her key, it was easy for the pair to slip in for a private lunch, away from prying eyes and ears. Finished eating, Ino rested her head on Sakura’s lap as she ran through her daily rant.

 “Like if he wanted it or even cared for it, I could respect that. I’d hate it, but I get it.” Ino crossed her arms, scowling as she remembered this morning. Sasuke had walked past the throngs without so much as looking at them. “But he doesn’t care! And no one is bothered by this.”

 “You are,” Sakura replied absentmindedly, flipping through her science textbook as she listened.

 “No one else is bothered by it,” Ino amended grumpily. “He doesn’t put in any effort and they all just eat out of his hands.”

 “They eat out of your hands too,” Sakura reminded.

 “Not as much they eat out of his!” Ino crossed her arms. “I mean, I get it. He’s hot. He’s smart. He’s a jock. He’s a freakin’ triple threat. But doesn’t anyone care about how he acts?”

 Sakura flipped another page, her response automatic. “I don’t know, he doesn’t seem that bad.”

 “No one looks at me when he’s around.” Ino glared up at Sakura. When her friend just scanned the page, she reached up and tugged her soft pink hair. “You’re not even looking at me now.”

 Sighing, Sakura put down her book. “There. Happy? I’m looking at you now. Why do you even care so much about how popular Sasuke is? You’re still top in the school.”

 “I’m second!” Ino hissed.

 Sakura raised a brow, bemused. “That’s still really popular.”

 “I know you’re a nerd and think you’re above all this,” Ino growled, “But you’re second smartest to Shikamaru and you bitch about that all the time.”

 Immediately, Sakura stiffened. “That’s different!” She scowled, pouting childishly as she thought of their classmate. “He doesn’t even study and he gets perfect grades. I don’t think he even knows what we do in class.”

 “Well, it’s the same thing here!” Ino retorted. “I bet Sasuke doesn’t even have a skincare routine! And he’s so goddamn gruff and abrasive and everyone still likes him.”

 Calming down, Sakura smirked and leaned forward. “You used to.”

 “That was before he stole my position,” Ino grumbled. Suspicious, she squinted up at her best friend. “You still like him.”

 Sakura flushed, her face matching her hair. “Okay, but in my defense, he is really hot.”

 “That’s why you don’t care, you’re on his side!” Ino poked Sakura’s stomach. “Traitor.”

 “Bitch, you used to oogle him with me.” Sakura swatted Ino’s hand away, shaking her head. “Honestly, if anyone saw the real you…”

 “Well, that’s why we eat alone.” The bell rang and Ino sighed, getting up. “We’re going to crush him.”

 Sakura picked up her bento and wiped her skirt as she stood. “We’re?”

 “We’re,” Ino repeated firmly, smirking. “You’re smart, think of something.”

 -x-

 If Ino really wanted to, she could have been the student president. It was a popularity contest, no matter what anyone else said, and it would have been a cinch for her to win it and take the top spot. It was also entirely too much work for her and she was more than fine with letting other people handle the menial tasks while helping out with some of the more visible promotions.

 Actually, she would have been vice president if Sasuke had applied.

 She could feel her brow furrow at the thought and she forced herself to smile. Frowns made wrinkles and she refused to sabotage her skin regime because of that douche. Even worse, she was standing in the school foyer, handing out flyers for the school festival—she couldn’t let her adoring fans see her as anything but their bubbly idol.

 “The school festival’s in a month!” she called out, forcing a cheeriness in her voice. Recognizing a brunette passing by—Tenten, from her math class—she pressed a flyer in her hands. “You should sign up.”

 “Huh?” Tenten looked at her quizzically, then at the flyer. She grimaced. “You know I can’t dance, right?”

 “That’s fine! There’s other things to do.” Ino grinned, slipping into a martial arts stance. “I hear you’re pretty good at fighting.”

 “More than good,” Tenten corrected with a wolfish smile.

 “Well, we’re thinking of having a martial arts demonstration, and it’d be great to have someone who really knows what they’re doing.” Ino tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and sighed. “But if you can’t, we’ll just have to find someone else…maybe Neji…”

 Tenten bristled immediately. Good. It seemed that the rumours were true—she couldn’t handle being second to Neji. “It’s fine. I can do it.”

 “Great! Thanks!” Ino internally pumped her fist. Now all she had to do was lure Rock Lee in by using Sakura as bait, and they were all set. As she watched Tenten leave, she heard a set of footsteps behind her. “Hi! The cultural festival is looking for…volunteers…”

 She trailed off as she stared at Sasuke. Judging by the gym bag slung around his shoulders, he must have been heading to basketball practice. A small part of her had to begrudgingly admit that he at least worked at keeping his body in shape; there was a reason girls tried to sneak into the gym when he trained.

 Ino had seen his abs in person a few times and well…if he hadn’t been her (self-appointed) rival, she’d be all over him. He raised a brow as he looked at her impassively and Ino flushed. She’d been staring.

 Stupid.

 “Yeah, uh…volunteers.” Gathering her wits, she pressed the flyer on his chest. If she was lucky, he’d treat this like he treated everything else: dismissively. Maybe he’d even forget that she’d been staring or just shrug it off. “If you have the free time.”

 “I don’t,” he replied bluntly, though he did take the flyer. She tried not to shiver when his hand brushed hers.

 “Oh, that’s too bad.” He was far too close, but she couldn’t take a step back. It’d be showing weakness. “I guess you’re too busy with the team.”

 “Yeah.” Oddly, he didn’t leave. Instead, he lazily scanned the paper. “You’re on this too?”

 Ino blinked. She hadn’t thought she’d even registered on his radar; he showed almost no interest in anyone outside of his teammates. “Uh, yeah. Just helping out a bit.”

 “Cool.” Sasuke looked at her now, and she fought back her blush. His stare was even more intense this close. “You shouldn’t.”

 It was like a bucket of cold water washed over her. Unable to stop herself, she glared at him. “Why?”

 Sasuke shrugged dropping the pamphlet on the ground. “It won’t work.”

 Despite the angry flooding through her, she fought back the urge to yell at him. People were watching. She was in the middle of the school. He was not going to best her. Forcing her smile back, she asked, “Why? You think I won’t do a good job?”

 Okay, maybe she hissed more than asked, but at least her voice was low enough that no one else could have heard.

 Sasuke raised a brow, clearly not expecting this reaction. Maybe everyone else took his insults without arguing, but Ino refused to. “You’d do a good job.”

 “What?” Ino resisted the urge to tear out her hair. What was with this contradictory bastard? “Then why shouldn’t I do it?”

 “You have even less time than me.” Sasuke shrugged. Clearly done with the conversation, he side-stepped her and continued down the hall.

 Ready for an argument, Ino dug her heels, opened her mouth, and—

 “Huh?”

 He glanced at her over his shoulder. “You’re overworking yourself.”

 “Huh?”

 -x-

 For once, Sakura didn’t read her textbook, do her homework, or anything else really as she listened. Instead, she thoughtfully tapped her chin with her pencil. “That’s good, right?”

 Ino shot her an incredulous look. “I thought you were listening. How is that good?”

 “Well,” Sakura slung an arm around Ino’s shoulder with a shit-eating grin, “That means he’s been paying attention to you, right? He couldn’t have known how much you do otherwise.”

 She couldn’t argue with that. Reluctantly, she nodded. “Yeah…but how is that good?”

 “He’s looking at you.” When Ino stared at her blankly, Sakura groaned and ran a hand through her hair. “I swear to god you are so dense sometimes. Isn’t half the reason you keep bitching about him because he didn’t know you existed? Well, he clearly does know.”

 Ino’s jaw dropped. Hackles raised, she punched Sakura in the arm. “What are you talking about? And here I thought you were smart.”

 “Nah, you’re just dumb.” Sakura snorted, rubbing her arm. “I don’t get why you’re complaining. He’s right, you know. You’re in waaaay too many things. You’re going to burn out.”

 “You’re just taking his side cause you like him,” Ino growled, crossing her arms and looking away in a huff. And here she thought she could rely on her best friend. Clearly not.

 “Ino.” Sakura rolled her eyes and got up. “I’m going to toss my trash…just think about it, okay?”

 Ino grunted undignifiedly, refusing to look as Sakura left the greenhouse. She should have expected this, really. Sasuke was a triple threat after all. Even Sakura wasn’t immune to his charms. No one in the school was, really, which was why she had this problem in the first place.

 So what if Sasuke had been a little concerned? Was that even concern? The entire conversation had been confusing and infuriating as hell—did he even know how to speak properly? All it had proved was that she’d been right.

 Sasuke clearly had to get knocked down from the most popular position. Maybe then he’d learn how to talk to people properly. At the very least, she’d be able to oogle him in peace. Hearing footsteps, she stubbornly looked away as Sakura returned. “I’ll forgive you if you come up with a plan to take him down.”

 Sakura didn’t respond.

 Apparently Sakura was just as mule-headed as she was. Ino frowned. “Come on, it’s not that hard. You know Naruto, right? Just use him to get some of Sasuke’s weaknesses and I’ll figure out the rest.”

 Still, Sakura didn’t respond.

 “What, are you angry?” Ino rolled her eyes, turning around. “It’s not like—”

 Sasuke stood behind her, his expression unreadable. In the distance, Ino spotted a panicked Sakura poking her head in through the door.

 How this happened, Ino had no idea.

 “How long were you here?” Ino asked weakly.

  “Long enough.” Even his tone didn’t give anything away.

 Shit. Ino felt the blood drain form her face. Shit shit shit. There was no way she could wiggle her way out of this one. “…what’re you going to do about that.”

 He didn’t reply, only smirked, and she shivered.

 Silently, she prayed that they got struck by a meteor. The end of the world didn’t sound half to so bad compared to whatever he had in store.

[sativaasiren]

Line without a Hook-Chapter 2

Pairing: Oikawa Tooru x Reader

Genre: slow burn, fluff

Summary: Y/N is a shy student, but with a cat sized curiosity. Will her curiosity get the best of her when she overhears about Great King and his Kingdom? Will he even notice her in a crowd of adoring fans?

Notes: I was really surprised by the overwhelming amount of support so I decided to make this a smaller fic instead of a one shot! Trying to do Oikawa justice but i’m way out of practice on fic writing so bear with me.I appreciate you all and I hope to write another chapter soon! If you have anything you wanna see, comment and i’ll see what I can do :)

You’ve been completely done in. Rational thought escaped you for the weeks that followed the match where the great king played. You replayed the game over and over in your head, but never seemed to remember any new details about any of the other players in the match. He was captivating and you needed to see him again.

This wasn’t like you, to be so throughly flustered and by a guy you spoke less than a paragraph to. Your thoughts wandered to his smile and you spiraled again, stuck in your daydream train of thought. While you only casually listened in on conversations of your classmates at Karasuno before, now you were in full spy mode.

You were able to gather from hallway and classroom gossip that Oikawa Tooru played for Aoba Josai, and his role was the setter. Granted, you hadn’t learned any more about the position than you knew before that game, but he looked incredible no matter what he was doing. Yes, Oikawa was cute, but that wasn’t what caught your eye on first impression. It was his sheer love and talent for this game, he made it look so easy.

Your one goal was to overhear the next game. Most normal people would ask their friends or go up to a player and ask, but you didn’t have a close enough relationship with anyone in your class and it would be painfully awkward. Luck shined down on you that Thursday. Chi, your loud but informative classmate, was going on again to her severely unimpressed friend.

“I don’t care, Chi, I’m not going to a game that isn’t at this school.”

“Come on” Chi dragged out with a whine that made you cringe. “I need to see Oikawa again tomorrow, Sayu!”

“Go by yourself then. Shiratorizawa Academy isn’t that far from you and I don’t need to mop up your drool again”

Chi leaned over in her seat, pouting for dramatic effect. “Fine then, suit yourself, you’ll be sorry when Oikawa finally notices me and I don’t have time for you anymore”

You had to hold back a chuckle, it wouldn’t have looked good if you were caught, even if Chi was yelling her words loud enough for neighboring classes to hear. She once again came through for you. Never had you imagined that having the loudest fangirl in your class would later be beneficial.

It bothered you though. You didn’t want to admit it, but she bothered you. Why did she bother you now at all times? How are you jealous over a guy you barely know? Mind reeling, you threw yourself into your classwork, keeping yourself distracted from the King.

You walked home alone, it left you with space to think and mull over your ideas for tomorrow. It helped to pre-plan your schedule and potential conversations with people before a social event. You were convinced that rehearsing a conversation before it happened would make it easier to have once the time came.

It did not.

If time could move both fast and slow at the same time, it was. You couldn’t help but look at your phone or at the clock every 15 minutes, trying to speed through the day. You had planned on leaving school as soon as you were free, allowing you to get changed into something more you and make the trek to Shiratorizawa.

Standing in front of the mirror, you carefully recited for the 50th time what you planned to say to the Great King today and you would NOT feel stupid this time. Going with something more relaxed but stylish, the only thing you felt was missing about your outfit, was a scrunchie.

Your favorite scrunchie, the one that matched everything, resided with Oikawa. You weren’t even sure if he kept it, he probably gets gifts from girls like Chi all the time. He must be running out of shelf space anyway. Rifling through your dresser, you dug out a deep blue velvet scrunchie instead. This should make do, even if it doesn’t perfectly fit the outfit you were going with. “Let’s not give this one away” you grumbled to yourself as you tied it around your ponytail.

You jogged to the match, unable to repress the excitement bubbling in your stomach and the buzzing in your legs. This is crazy, you don’t even like volleyball yet but you felt like throwing up from the thrill of it all.

You didn’t like volleyball but you liked him

Finding a seat among the other Oikawa fangirls, you felt both out of place and where you belonged at the same time. At this point, I guess you were his fangirl. You gave him your scrunchie for God’s sake but were you really just like the rest of them? Probably, Oikawa probably can’t tell any of them apart.

When Oikawa walked in, everyone around you stood up and cheered, yelling and screaming kind words and exclamations of love and all the while, the King smiled and waved. He looked like he was in pure bliss, this is what he wanted to do, and he loved being here. It was intoxicating.

The match was not going how you expected. Shiratorizawa was squashing Aoba Josai like they had no skill to begin with and you could feel your spirts souring. You were stunned. How was there a team with more skill that Oikawa? He was the Great King right?

“You’re being stupid, you’ve only seen one game remember? What would you even know about skill?” You silently chastised yourself.

Oikawa was sweating, both physically and mentally, he was really giving his all to win this match and nothing he did was enough. Ushijima stared him right in the face and showed him who’s the real talent in the prefecture. But Oikawa smiled, beaming at his cheering fans. “I won’t let them down, I want to make them proud of me, even if we don’t succeed today”

Oikawa persisted, but it wasn’t enough. The game was lost and he felt the pit in his chest grow. He had to be the best, and today, he was not. He made his way through the sportmanship line and hesitantly made him way to the bleachers where his fanclub had set up camp, including you. He took a beat to breathe before he turned on his persona for his adoring crowd.

It hurt him to let his fans down, but it hurt worse to let himself down. He was his own worst critic. “I’m sorry ladies, I promise to do better next time!”. The group chattered various reassuring words and mixed in jabs about Shiratorizawa in the process. Oikawa was listening intently but stopped when he locked eyes with you, the only person not speaking in the crowd.

Oikawa took careful steps over to you and you looked up at his towering figure above you. You were shaking and hoped to he couldn’t tell. “Y/N, you came back to see me?” He smirked, and it ignited sparks in your chest, and you absently grabbed at it before letting go of your top, praying that he didn’t notice.

You’re gorgeous, Oikawa Tooru, i’ll have to give you that.

“Yeah...I wanted to see more of the sport and any game with you is worth watching” you quickly spat while completely lost in his gaze. “You’re amazing, Oikawa”

Oikawa laughed and you wanted to run, far far away from him and this gym. The feelings were going to kill you. You would have followed him off the face of the earth if he asked. “So do you like volleyball or just me?”.

The lump that had made its way into your throat didn’t move and your mouth was still parted, waiting for the words to come out. You practiced damnit, why was this so difficult?

“I-I suppose it’s both”.

Oikawa leaned down towards you and the fanclub glowered behind him, jealousy radiating. If you wanted to run before, now you were ready to move to another country. “You suppose? Have you given any of the other players your things?” His smirk grew wider and you screamed in your mind, trying to keep a straight face and failing miserably.

“N-no but it’s just a scrunchie. Nothing special” you waved your hand, trying to dismiss your eager yet not thought out move from before.

“I beg to differ, Y/N, but we’ll have to agree to disagree on this one.”

A teammate was waving and yelling, trying to get Oikawa’s attention and he sighed. “I have to go, but I hope to see you at my next game, Y/N, it never hurts to have a little cutie in the crowd who can’t keep their eyes off me”. Oikawa turned and started to head down the stairs.

He knew, he knew you were staring at him the entire game. You started wringing your hands and looking down at your feet, and the sudden burst of bravery kicked in, better late than never.

“Did you keep it?” You half-shouted, but after the words left your mouth, you were now afraid of the answer. This could hurt you, and time froze. So much for being ready for anything huh?

Oikawa didn’t stop moving this time, still making his move down the stairs. “Yeah, I did actually....I happen to love strawberries”. He looked back in your direction and winked.

You’re falling, and there’s nothing to break your fall, but you can’t help but smile wider than you have in a very long time.

“When can I see him again?”

All chapters released available here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/28001310

[cypher-of-the-night]

Information about Subaoki Kids~

Mun!Yuki: Okay so I’m just going to be like “Fuck it. I’m showing them now.” Let me introduce you my new grandchildren. :D I don’t have proper bios of them but I can always show what they are like here.

Let’s start off with the oldest to youngest.

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Ichiru Sakamaki (逆巻 一縷; Sakamaki Ichiru)

Age: 14 (Pre-Timeskip) -> 18 (Post-Timeskip)

Birthday: September 5th

Height: 160 cm (5’3") -> 177 cm (5’10”)

Weight: 53 kg (119 Ibs) -> 67 kg (147 Ibs)

Occupation: Next heir to the throne, Model, 3rd year High School Student (Post-Timeskip)

Seiyū: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka ( Akashi Saginuma from M3: Sono Kuroki Haagen ) (Talking / Singing)

English Voice: Daman Mills ( Varma from Taboo Taboo ) (Talking)

Personality:

Very similar to his father, Ichiru is a silent loner that is quick-tempered and is capable of causing a lot of damage, such as breaking things, even if it is accidental; However, he can also be sweet due to the influence of his mother, whom he loves very much, very similar to how his father loved his own mother. He is said to be a tsundere like his father, which he often denies. However, he is not a DO-S (extreme sadist) like his father; Due to the damages he caused when he was much younger, Naoki taught him to not damage things when throwing fits by teaching him many ways to calm himself whenever he is angered; Eventually, Ichiru chose to vent out his feelings by writing out his feelings in a private journal in the garden (very much like his mother when she is writing lyrics to her raps). Not wanting to make his mother worried whenever his father damages things, Ichiru is the one that often fixes it, which he later finds as a hobby.

Like his mother, Ichiru loves food to a point of eating anything, and like his father, He dislikes nothing when it comes to food. Very much like his mother, He has a disinterest in studying despite holding higher-than-average intelligence. Like Naoki, Ichiru has a golden heart, and is strong-willed and honest (but in his case, it’s brutal honesty). And also like her, He is understanding, caring, hardworking, and helpful. Despite his tsundere personality, Ichiru was taught to be a gentleman to women; Very similar to his mother, Ichiru is eccentric and is highly curious, to a point of having a strange way of thinking.

Despite admiring his father, Ichiru calls him “Old man” and snarls whenever someone comments about him being similar to him. This is due to the fact of learning about his mother’s time with Subaru when she was still human, and became protective of her as a result; This has caused a rivalry between Ichiru himself and his own father. Regardless, it is revealed by Naoki that Ichiru truly does love his father, but he’s just very stubborn to admit it due to his own pride, like his father.

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Trivia:

• Just as Tsundere as his father; But still has a kind heart like his mother.

• As the oldest, He often scolds his sister and the damages she causes; However, the dismissiveness for the scoldings resembles their father’s dismissiveness of the scoldings he received from their Uncle Reiji.

• Because He is to be next-in-line for the throne, Ichiru is has to keep his composure and restrain himself from losing his cool; Even resorts to healthier ways suggested by his mother on how to calm himself down.

• At the age of 14, Ichiru was scouted to work as a model; While he initially plan to decline, Ichiru accepted in order to make money for himself without having to rely on his parents financially, especially his father, the Vampire King.

• While he inherited his father’s strength, Ichiru doesn’t take advantage of it due to not inheriting any destructive traits or tendencies.

• Despite his father and sister being left-handed and his mother right-handed, Ichiru is ambidextrous.

• Despite inheriting his black hair from his mother, Naoki herself attests that he inherit most of his looks from Subaru due to an incident where she witnessed Subaru’s hair dyed black from an incident involving an octopus ink.

However there was one incident that happened to Ichiru where his hair was bleached for a whole month because of his sister; Ichiru looked exactly like his father to a point where even Naoki can attest that they would’ve looked like twins.

• In Naoki’s HDB Brute Ending, only Ichiru was born through her becoming mentally broken from Subaru’s sexual assault; Where a cycle begins where an insane Naoki starts failing to differentiate between people, mistaking Ichiru as Subaru himself due to him sharing the same face as him, and, as a result, deemed him as “filthy”, despite loving and doting him when not mad; Very much like the relationship between Christa and Subaru himself and how Christa becomes mentally broken because of Karlheinz.

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Tsukika Sakamaki (逆巻 月下; Sakamaki Tsukika)

Age: 12 (Pre-Timeskip) -> 16 (Post-Timeskip)

Birthday: June 8th

Height: 149 cm (4'11") -> 158 cm (5’2”)

Weight: 49 kg (108 Ib)

Occupation: Idol, 1st year High School Student (Post-Timeskip)

Seiyū: Taeko Kawata ( Amy Rose from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise ) (Talking / Singing)

English Voice: Amanda Lee ( Zero from Grimoire of Zero ) (Talking / Singing)

Personality:

While she inherited her mother’s bubbly cheerfulness, Tsukika inherited her father’s strength and tendencies to break things near her, including walls; However, this is mainly whenever she is happy and excited, as there has only been a very few times she has ever used her strength in anger and/or intentionally; Due to this, her older brother, Ichiru, always has to clean up after her and often scolds her for the damages she caused, which she prefers to ignore; The same way Subaru ignores Reiji whenever he is being scolded. Unlike her mother, Tsukika isn’t exactly smart when it comes to school work no matter how hard she tries as she only barely passes, very much like her father. Tsukika is rather girly, sometimes boy-crazy/girl-crazy (not often taken seriously), and fashionable, and is just as extroverted as her mother.

When annoyed, Tsukika shows to have also inherit her father’s temper, but shows it in a tranquil fury way just like Asher when he is angered. While she is temperamental and stubborn in private, Tsukika, as an idol, presents herself to the public as an fragile, air-headed star. Due to watching Kou’s performance as an idol, Tsukika wanted to become an idol when she reached of age. While it was difficult to handle at first, She admittedly enjoyed performing as she loved to sing and dance; This is something she inherited from her mother with rap music. As an idol, Tsukika is very cautious about using her strength in public and to keep herself in-character as a normal girl.

However, unlike her brother, Tsukika has Do-S tendencies due to her vampiric nature that she fully embraces, to a point where she has taken advantage of using her strength and her looks to do as she pleases, and feels no remorse in the things she does. Her victims would always be obsessive stalkers that happen to be cute to Tsukika, Men or women, and would often be broken down and tortured into mindless dolls by Tsukika, by shattering their pure image of her and themselves feel disgusting. On the full moon, She becomes a seductive temptress, turning from a playful flirt that often jokes around to a shameless flirt that has no shame for doing the things she does. Tsukika holds the belief that she would rather embrace her vampiric nature than to suppress it like her brother does, as she takes pride in being a vampire and doesn’t see any reason to hold back who she is behind closed doors; Alas, she would be forced to keep her activities secret to keep her job as an idol and her pure image from being tainted.

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Trivia:

• By timeskip, Tsukika is not a virgin as she has had sex with her victims once she got older.

• Despite her history of sexual activities, she has never genuinely been in love before; But it is hinted that, when she does genuinely fall in love, she becomes rather yandere-ish. (Very much like Satou Matsuzaka from Happy Sugar Life)

• She has a crush on Rini (by @adiabolikpastel), as Rini is her first real friend; As a result, she genuinely cares for her and is heavily clingy/overprotective of her. It is implied that she established a secret fanclub for her in which Tsukika herself is the leader of.

• Tsukika has an immense love for cute things and sweets to a point her room is filled pastel colors and colorful plushies and a mini-fridge containing her sweets.

• Tsukika has a soft spots for animals, and even has memories of herself as a child being surrounded by animals with her father.

• Tsukika’s real name is “Měi-Rén”/“美人”, meaning “Beautiful Person”.

Tsukika’s name comes from the two first characters of “月下美人” (Gekka Bijin) or "Beauty under the Moon", which is what the Queen of the Night is known as in Japan for its rich history.

• Tsukika admits that Kou was the one that inspired her to become an idol herself. She even declares him her favorite uncle, despite the fact that he is not related to either of her parents by blood.

• Tsukika is actually pansexual and demiromantic.

• While She has a good relationship with her mother, Tsukika loves her father and cherishes the times she spends with him as a child; As much as she wishes to spend more time with him, she understands him being busy as the new Vampire King. Although, it could be said that, while having Naoki’s eyes, Subaru gets reminded of his mother due to the physical resemblance Tsukika has with her.

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Images used for references:

Ichiru -> 1/2

Tsukika -> 1/2

[urscottsdale]

1-100 😌

1:when you have cereal, do you have more milk than cereal or more cereal than milk? i rarely eat cereal but i think i usually balance them pretty equally or try to lol

2:do you like the feeling of cold air on your cheeks on a wintery day? i love it as long as im all bundled up

3:what random objects do you use to bookmark your books? usually the closest piece of paper i can find

4:how do you take your coffee/tea? with lots of sugar 😏

5:are you self-conscious of your smile? very

6:do you keep plants? nope

7:do you name your plants? nada

8:what artistic medium do you use to express your feelings? writing and music

9:do you like singing/humming to yourself? sometimes

10:do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? all of the above

11:what’s an inner joke you have with your friends? no friends, no jokes other than maybe im the quiet one

12:what’s your favorite planet? pluto

13:what’s something that made you smile today? my dog

14:if you were to live with your best friend in an old flat in a big city, what would it look like? my room: messy, theirs: clean

15:go google a weird space fact and tell us what it is! uranus is tilted on its side 😉

16:what’s your favorite pasta dish? spaghetti

17:what color do you really want to dye your hair? blue

18:tell us about something dumb/funny you did that has since gone down in history between you and your friends and is always brought up. idk tbh

19:do you keep a journal? what do you write/draw/ in it? i dont

20:what’s your favorite eye color? brown eyes 😍

21:talk about your favorite bag, the one that’s been to hell and back with you and that you love to pieces. who comes up with these questions? bc i dont have a favorite bag

22:are you a morning person? no i hate mornings

23:what’s your favorite thing to do on lazy days where you have 0 obligations? listen to music

24:is there someone out there you would trust with every single one of your secrets? theres a couple, one doesnt know it tho

25:what’s the weirdest place you’ve ever broken into? never broken into anywhere lol

26:what are the shoes you’ve had for forever and wear with every single outfit? vanz

27:what’s your favorite bubblegum flavor? mint

28:sunrise or sunset? sunset

29:what’s something really cute that one of your friends does and is totally endearing? randomly checking up on me and actually meaning it when they say they care

30:think of it: have you ever been truly scared? a handful of times yes

31:what is your opinion of socks? do you like wearing weird socks? do you sleep with socks? do you confine yourself to white sock hell? really, just talk about socks. love socks and wearing them, dont sleep in them and i have an assortment of colors bc white is boring

32:tell us a story of something that happened to you after 3AM when you were with friends. there was this time i went out drinking with my friend after graduation, these two guys were hitting on her after she called them gay (even bought us drinks), my friend is gay so that was interesting lol

33:what’s your fave pastry? doughnuts

34:tell us about the stuffed animal you kept as a kid. what is it called? what does it look like? do you still keep it? winnie the pooh and hell yes i still have it

35:do you like stationary and pretty pens and so on? do you use them often? love them but never use them

36:which band’s sound would fit your mood right now? backstreet boys

37:do you like keeping your room messy or clean? i like keeping it clean but it tends to stay messy lol

38:tell us about your pet peeves! i have too many pet peeves tbh

39:what color do you wear the most? blue and maroon (not together tho)

40:think of a piece of jewelry you own: what’s it’s story? does it have any meaning to you? cross necklace is self-explanatory, dog tag necklace i got from my parents so it holds a special meaning to me

41:what’s the last book you remember really, really loving? to kill a mockingbird

42:do you have a favorite coffee shop? describe it! starbucks…

43:who was the last person you gazed at the stars with? lol one of my friends back in like 5th grade

44:when was the last time you remember feeling completely serene and at peace with everything? summer and winter breaks in high school

45:do you trust your instincts a lot? yup

46:tell us the worst pun you can think of. sex while camping is fucking in tents ;)

47:what food do you think should be banned from the universe? most kinds of fish

48:what was your biggest fear as a kid? is it the same today? being alone, and yes actually

49:do you like buying CDs and records? what was the last one you bought? yes but i cant remember tbh. most i have were gifted to me.

50:what’s an odd thing you collect? keys

51:think of a person. what song do you associate with them? @thisvanessa - count on me by bruno mars

52:what are your favorite memes of the year so far? im pretty sure ive never seen a meme i didnt love so. the spongebob one is pretty good tho.

53:have you ever watched the rocky horror picture show? heathers? beetlejuice? pulp fiction? what do you think of them? i wish i could tell u

54:who’s the last person you saw with a true look of sadness on their face? my dog lol

55:what’s the most dramatic thing you’ve ever done to prove a point? idk im pretty passive aggressive so i do a lot lol

56:what are some things you find endearing in people? same as earlier, randomly checking up on me and also saying they miss me

57:go listen to bohemian rhapsody. how did it make you feel? did you dramatically reenact the lyrics? nope

58:who’s the wine mom and who’s the vodka aunt in your group of friends? why? my ex friend is the wine mom and idk maybe im the vodka aunt lol

59:what’s your favorite myth? the earth is flat

60:do you like poetry? what are some of your faves? yess langston hughes and edgar allan poe

61:what’s the stupidest gift you’ve ever given? the stupidest one you’ve ever received? cant think of any tbh, maybe the dancing chicken that used to be passed around for years in my family

62:do you drink juice in the morning? which kind? orange juice and cran-grape juice

63:are you fussy about your books and music? do you keep them meticulously organized or kinda leave them be? i just leave them be

64:what color is the sky where you are right now? gray

65:is there anyone you haven’t seen in a long time who you’d love to hang out with? yes

66:what would your ideal flower crown look like? idk not big on flower crowns

67:how do gloomy days where the sky is dark and the world is misty make you feel? i love them so much

68:what’s winter like where you live? hot with a random cold day here and there

69:what are your favorite board games? wahoo/marbles, sorry, candyland, pretty much all of them lol

70:have you ever used a ouija board? nope

71:what’s your favorite kind of tea? sweet tea

72:are you a person who needs to note everything down or else you’ll forget it? yes but im also too lazy to note things so i end up forgetting a lot

73:what are some of your worst habits? procrastination

74:describe a good friend of yours without using their name or gendered pronouns. beautiful, bubbly, cute, always smiling even tho i know they r sad deep down

75:tell us about your pets! small, black fur ball full of energy

76:is there anything you should be doing right now but aren’t? so many things

77:pink or yellow lemonade? pink

78:are you in the minion hateclub or fanclub? neither im a minion dc club

79:what’s one of the cutest things someone has ever done for you? idk told me i give them butterflies or get nervous when talking to me

80:what color are your bedroom walls? did you choose that color? if so, why? i think they r an off white an bc my apartment landlord wont let me change them lol

81:describe one of your friend’s eyes using the most abstract imagery you can think of. dark pools of chocolate

82:are/were you good in school? i was alright could of been better if i wasnt so lazy

83:what’s some of your favorite album art? never thought about that maybe something justin bieber has done

84:are you planning on getting tattoos? which ones? i want to but im not sure tbh

85:do you read comics? what are your faves? nope

86:do you like concept albums? which ones? yes theres a lot

87:what are some movies you think everyone should watch at least once in their lives? high school musical

88:are there any artistic movements you particularly enjoy? yes

89:are you close to your parents? yes

90:talk about your one of you favorite cities. im pretty sure i could never get tired of nyc

91:where do you plan on traveling this year? i successfully did not travel anywhere this year, thank you bank account ur the best

92:are you a person who drowns their pasta in cheese or a person who barely sprinkles a pinch? drown it in cheese

93:what’s the hairstyle you wear the most? short hair, short on the sides and longer on top

94:who was the last person you know to have a birthday? me

95:what are your plans for this weekend? lazy days

96:do you install your computer updates really quickly or do you procrastinate on them a lot? procrastination is my middle name

97:myer briggs type, zodiac sign, and hogwarts house? INFP, scorpio and hufflepuff

98:when’s the last time you went hiking? did you enjoy it? i dont think ive ever been hiking but i want to

99:list some songs that resonate to your soul whenever you hear them. over and over again by tim mcgraw, make you miss me by sam hunt, remember when by alan jackson, unhinged by nick jonas, chainsaw by nick jonas, untitled by simple plan and welcome to my life by simple plan

100:if you were presented with two buttons, one that allows you to go 5 years into the past, the other 5 years into the future, which one would you press? why? damn thats a really hard one. probably the future tbh.

[romeorussia]

[ADMIN] Looking back on 2 years

Today I’m going to bring up a few topics I’ve been thinking on hard lately, and I’d like to share my thoughts on Romeo, the agency and the fandom with you since the transitional period is over, and it’s high time we drew some conclusions, having Romeo’s anniversary ahead.

What were things like two years ago? What changes have we seen? Let’s have a look at year 2015 and remember where we were then. First, we had 7 handsome boys, smiling mysteriously from the screen, an agency set up by ex SM and Pledis workers and a few active fanbases, which made up the framework of what would become the main Romeo fanbases.

Since I’m going to present my personal opinion on all the points on the list, let’s start with Romeo members and what was so attractive about them for me. When I joined the fandom, there were no videos to give an idea on their personalities, I just saw their beauty and got caught immediately. I should explain here the way I see beauty (if you have already read my previous posts on the topic, please skip this part). So, for me the notion of beauty consists of two aspects: the appearance and the inner world. People who are handsome on the outside while lacking in inner beauty, basically aren’t beautiful for me, I call them ‘pretty faces’ as I’m not interested in empty shells. Will Romeo it was different. I got struck by their amazing looks, and, keeping in mind that my feelings hadn’t ever let me down, I knew my love at first sight would be the real one.

What can I say now? I never regret my choice. Their good looks are still striking, and my heart is still sinking at their sight, but what has really changed, in my personal point of view, is Kangmin’s appearance. Maybe it’s me staring at the boys for 5+ hours a day, but to me their face features have remained pretty much the same. Everyone’s, except Kangmin’s. Like a duckling turning into a mesmerizing swan, this kid has become one of the most cute AND handsome men I’ve ever seen. In the interview for Tenasia he says he’s jealous with Seunghwan and other hyungs who are grown-up, but he doesn’t see that the member who has changed most and whose transformation is absolutely breathtaking is him! Kangmin, you are someone who has a rare talent of uniting childish charm with manliness and charisma, please be fair to yourself!

Speaking of appearance, I can’t leave their stylists and make-up artists out. I won’t cite only Seo Soo Kyung here as I’m sure a lot more people are working hard on Romeo’s costumes and image, but I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone in the team. At the moment I literally can’t come up with any case when Romeo’s costumes/make-up weren’t on point, not a single failure (let’s hope Kangmin’s skirt was for Pikicast haha). 감사합니다 from all my heart, you’re doing an amazing job!

As for Romeo as idols 2 years ago, I tend to agree with Hyunkyung who said they weren’t ready. Not in the vocals, choreography or entertainment aspect, but in treating us their fans and seeing themselves as idols. These boys didn’t live into their new roles at that time, they couldn’t take on responsibility for us as they didn’t perceive themselves as someone special. It had both benefits and drawbacks, which ended up as a hard school of life for all sides. Now, however, we are bathing in bliss, receiving a lot of fancafe messages and tweets every day and even having our own fanclub in the group! It is also heartwarming to see that the boys make gifts for Korean Juliets themselves, prepare special stages for Japanese activities, reply to birthday messages on fancafe, share a bit of their inner drama with us and all in all are much more conscientious in treating their fans. I still miss their long long letters on fancafe they used to write a year and a half ago, speaking openly about their worries, but anyway, hearing from them daily is invaluable.

Ever since the debut Romeo haven’t talked much about themselves, and I guess it’s something that keeps us farther than we would like to. Still, we got a chance to see their childhood photos and read about their pre-debut life which is already a step forward. 

At the same time, there is a step backward as well... Guys, where is the fanservice? I’m not talking about aegyo, where are Hyunkyung’s bare shoulders in the MV, Kyle’s abs in HQ or at least Yunsung’s back with decent timing to actually spot anything? Where is food for our OTP fantasies? Like... when you debuted, things were clear, and we were so happy to notice Kangmin always sticking by Milo’s side, and Yunsung giving a tender hug to Kyle whereas now (I think any shipper will agree here) everyone’s OTP list is completely ruined! We haven’t seen any pepero games for over a year, and it breaks our hearts as we want all the members to be loved and taken care of, and since we can’t do it ourselves, we hope to see it from the other members. Please, don’t take our small joys away~

I feel also devastatingly deprived of seeing their personal talents. I think I would give away an arm for a series like beaglemeoh, but with their vocal or choreography training. Have you ever seen Kangmin dancing his amazing popping for more than a few seconds? Me neither! *sighs*

Speaking of beaglemeoh, I should say it’s the best thing that happened to me within these two years. When I watch these gleeful bubbly kids have fun, I get so excited I can cope with any trouble! Thank you to the staff for sharing these moments with us! Actually, a lot has changed in the staff’s attitude since the debut. I can’t know what was behind the merge with Hunus and what remained from connections with SM, but the changes are dramatic and giving me hope. I have never seen such an active promotion, constant flood of gorgeous photos from the staff, beaglemeoh videos, interviews, behind the scenes cuts, etc. before. Besides, Romeo have finally got their own V app channel! (the videos aren’t subbed anymore though, but that’s another story T_T) I’ve got a lot of concerns about the future Japanese activities and the perspectives in Korea, yet cherishing hopes for seeing a wise and consistent promotion in both countries (with 4 comebacks a year!!! jk)

Then, the fandom. I believe it is already settled and isn’t likely to change in future, so I can describe Juliets with two key words: cute & quiet. We are all sweet, peaceful and kind, these I believe to be our main traits. Despite losing ctromeo on tumblr, a lot of fansites and some fanbases, we are together, and the backbone built back in 2015 is still working hard for Romeo. I will pray that Romeo will see and note all those old fanbases one day as it is the admins who fuel love for Romeo within their national fanclubs, and that’s a great job!

What else should I say here? Contrary to my original intention of summerizing how many followers we got on different accounts, I’d like to concentrate on the active ones. Those who love Romeo, who support us, who let me move on in everyday’s struggle with dispair, who give me so many emotions and energy to be better and word harder. Those who read these words. Without you I wouldn’t be able to love these boys, who have changed my love, as much as I do. Your every like and comment is a jolt of fresh air, and I’m always thankful for your staying with Romeo as well as with Romeo Russia! #Without_U everything is pointless, so thank you thank you thank you thoudands of times!

[marcythatdamnraccoon]

I hope it's not too much to ask but I'd love to see all your answers to that long list of questions!

1: when you have cereal, do you have more milk than cereal or more cereal than milk? - answered2: do you like the feeling of cold air on your cheeks on a wintery day? - occasionally 3: what random objects do you use to bookmark your books? - cards among other things4: how do you take your coffee/tea? - I just like to drink sweet tea5: are you self-conscious of your smile? - Yes6: do you keep plants?- no7: do you name your plants? - no8: what artistic medium do you use to express your feelings? - writing i guess.9: do you like singing/humming to yourself? - yes10: do you sleep on your back, side, or stomach? - used to sleep on my stomach, but I sleep on my sides now11: what’s an inner joke you have with your friends? - Doom House12: what’s your favorite planet? - Earf13: what’s something that made you smile today? - this 14: if you were to live with your best friend in an old flat in a big city, what would it look like? - it would look like a house in a big city15: go google a weird space fact and tell us what it is! - Did you know Boyhood took 12 years to make?16: what’s your favorite pasta dish? - 17: what color do you really want to dye your hair? - none18: tell us about something dumb/funny you did that has since gone down in history between you and your friends and is always brought up. - 19: do you keep a journal? what do you write/draw/ in it? - not at the moment20: what’s your favorite eye color? - Blue’s okay. I like brown too21: talk about your favorite bag, the one that’s been to hell and back with you and that you love to pieces. - I don’t have one22: are you a morning person? - I start work around 9ish so yeah23: what’s your favorite thing to do on lazy days where you have 0 obligations? - play the vidya games24: is there someone out there you would trust with every single one of your secrets? - there are maybe one or two people25: what’s the weirdest place you’ve ever broken into? - a church26: what are the shoes you’ve had for forever and wear with every single outfit? - I don’t know what brand they are, but I like mine27: what’s your favorite bubblegum flavor? - plain old bubble gum28: sunrise or sunset? - sunrise29: what’s something really cute that one of your friends does and is totally endearing? - they don’t live near me anymore, but I had this one friend with a really adorable smile.30: think of it: have you ever been truly scared? - Yes, plenty of times31: what is your opinion of socks? do you like wearing weird socks? do you sleep with socks? do you confine yourself to white sock hell? really, just talk about socks.- socks are okay, I wear black socks sometimes, and I occasionally sleep with them on32: tell us a story of something that happened to you after 3AM when you were with friends.- we went walking early in the morning33: what’s your fave pastry? - Pop tarts?34: tell us about the stuffed animal you kept as a kid. what is it called? what does it look like? do you still keep it? - I never really had any as a kid. I have a little plush raccoon along with Mega Man now35: do you like stationary and pretty pens and so on? do you use them often? - Not really36: which band’s sound would fit your mood right now? - Talking Heads37: do you like keeping your room messy or clean? - bit of both38: tell us about your pet peeves! - already answered this one39: what color do you wear the most? - I don’t really have a specific color40: think of a piece of jewelry you own: what’s it’s story? does it have any meaning to you? - i don’t wear jewelry 41: what’s the last book you remember really, really loving? - The Disaster Artist42: do you have a favorite coffee shop? describe it! - not really43: who was the last person you gazed at the stars with? - Can’t think of the last time I’ve done that44: when was the last time you remember feeling completely serene and at peace with everything? - Tuesday45: do you trust your instincts a lot? - No46: tell us the worst pun you can think of. - KNIFE to see you47: what food do you think should be banned from the universe? - Mayo.48: what was your biggest fear as a kid? is it the same today? - I used to be scared of mushrooms.49: do you like buying CDs and records? what was the last one you bought? - Occasionally. last CD I bought was some Peter Gabriel cd50: what’s an odd thing you collect? - movie tickets?51: think of a person. what song do you associate with them? - In Your Eyes52: what are your favorite memes of the year so far? - I don’t think I had any53: have you ever watched the rocky horror picture show? heathers? beetlejuice? pulp fiction? what do you think of them? - I’ve seen them all and I fucking LOVE Heathers. Rocky Horror Picture Show is great too 54: who’s the last person you saw with a true look of sadness on their face? - probably my mom55: what’s the most dramatic thing you’ve ever done to prove a point? - i dunno56: what are some things you find endearing in people? - I love to see people laugh57: go listen to bohemian rhapsody. how did it make you feel? did you dramatically reenact the lyrics? - it makes me feel like playing Phoenix Wright. I do occasionally 58: who’s the wine mom and who’s the vodka aunt in your group of friends? why? - none as far as I know. I have an aunt that’s possibly a methhead59: what’s your favorite myth? - 60: do you like poetry? what are some of your faves? - it’s okay i gyess61: what’s the stupidest gift you’ve ever given? the stupidest one you’ve ever received? - answered this one before62: do you drink juice in the morning? which kind? - no63: are you fussy about your books and music? do you keep them meticulously organized or kinda leave them be? Pretty much leave them be64: what color is the sky where you are right now? - It’s dark outside65: is there anyone you haven’t seen in a long time who you’d love to hang out with? - Yes, plenty of people but especially one in Michigan 66: what would your ideal flower crown look like? - I dunno67: how do gloomy days where the sky is dark and the world is misty make you feel? - depends68: what’s winter like where you live? - It barely snows around here69: what are your favorite board games? - there was this monopoly game I had as a kid that had dinosaur pieces70: have you ever used a ouija board? - no71: what’s your favorite kind of tea? - sweet72: are you a person who needs to note everything down or else you’ll forget it? - yeah73: what are some of your worst habits? - I’m pretty bad at eye contact and I apologize a lot74: describe a good friend of yours without using their name or gendered pronouns. - 75: tell us about your pets! - my cat Fritz is fucking awesome. I shared pictures of him on here before76: is there anything you should be doing right now but aren’t? - sleeping77: pink or yellow lemonade? - no78: are you in the minion hateclub or fanclub? - eh79: what’s one of the cutest things someone has ever done for you? - 80: what color are your bedroom walls? did you choose that color? if so, why?81: describe one of your friend’s eyes using the most abstract imagery you can think of. - bambi eyes82: are/were you good in school? - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEE83: what’s some of your favorite album art? - Indiscreet is pretty good, Oh No It’s Devo is a guilty pleasure of mine84: are you planning on getting tattoos? which ones? - not at the moment85: do you read comics? what are your faves? - not at the moment86: do you like concept albums? which ones? - yeah. If The Wall is a concept album, that one was good87: what are some movies you think everyone should watch at least once in their lives? - Clue, Heathers, Dumb and Dumber, Blade Runner, Hot Fuzz, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs88: are there any artistic movements you particularly enjoy? - not really89: are you close to your parents? - I’d say so90: talk about your one of you favorite cities.91: where do you plan on traveling this year? - to see my friends92: are you a person who drowns their pasta in cheese or a person who barely sprinkles a pinch? - huh?93: what’s the hairstyle you wear the most? - the short haircut94: who was the last person you know to have a birthday? - one of my coworkers95: what are your plans for this weekend? - well, mostly working96: do you install your computer updates really quickly or do you procrastinate on them a lot? - quickly97: myer briggs type, zodiac sign, and hogwarts house? INTP, Gemini, and I dunno, Hogwarts?98: when’s the last time you went hiking? did you enjoy it? - can’t remember, and i probably did99: list some songs that resonate to your soul whenever you hear them. - Elastic Heart, Nobody Home, 100: if you were presented with two buttons, one that allows you to go 5 years into the past, the other 5 years into the future, which one would you press? why? - in the future. 

[elsanna-shenanigans]

June Contest Submission #20: A Satisfying Dump

“Not taking a break?” Surprise took over me and my hands flew up to my chest in a vain attempt to steady my rapid beating heart. The reason for my mini heart attack was standing beside my allotted desk with a smug smirk plastered on his self-proclaimed handsome face.

“You scared me!” “I noticed.” His hand hovered over the table faster than I would’ve liked. I gave all the five fingers that crumpled parts of my report a dirty look while their owner looked at the computer screen. “Squatty Potty? Seriously? While on duty?” “I’m not that loaded today.” Okay, that’s not entirely true. I need to study the analytics sent by this Weselton guy, give a progress report regarding the ‘Tower Project’ handled by Rapunzel’s team, and ready a presentation for an after-lunch meeting which, after a quick glance at the digital clock, I should consider doing. “Besides, like you said, it’s break time.” “Lunch, to be exact. It’s time to eat and fill up that flat belly of yours, but here you are Googling stuff about how to deal with constipation. You have problems?” Not at all bothered by his aggressiveness on the matter, I locked my account and gathered the delicious lunch prepared by my sister. “Sorry to burst your bubble, but I’m a regular. I just saw this one video where a group of friends tested it.” “It’s the best way to take a shit.” I almost punched his sneer away. “I have one back in the apartment. Every morning, the crap slips naturally and easily. I feel lighter because of it. ” “Hans.” I turned to him once we reached the break room. “You’re my best friend, but I don’t need that disgusting image inside my head.” “But that’s the fun part.” “Don’t let your non-existing Fanclub hear that. You’re going to ruin your image more than it already is.” “Oh please. We both know they’re gonna smile dreamily, knowing that I’m actually a human who dumps like they do. Makes me more… attainable, for the lack of a better term.” Shaking my head, I entered the room and secured a table for us. “Great, now I can’t get the image of girls falling head over heels because of your crap.”

He shrugged. “People have their own kinks.” Of course they have. Rather than dignifying with a response, I simply dished out my lunch. Nothing takes away a headache better than a food made with the great efforts of a loving sister. And a few accidents here and there, maybe. Anna wasn’t a coordinated woman after all, but she tries. Extensive researching can take a lot out of someone; even someone who’s used to doing it like me. Constipation was a common thing that happens to many people, therefore, it’s not hard to look it up. But it helped to have backup plans in case some… remedies or preventions didn’t work. I should clear the browsing history before heading home. “Wow,” Hans said. “Anna went all out today, huh?” “What makes you think she made this?” “Because the arrangement sucks. It even looks ridiculous. Is that supposed to be a flower?” “You’re just jealous because nobody cooks for you.” “I have an entire buffet on my desk given by secret admirers that I refuse to acknowledge. I’m handsome, but I’m not a bottomless pit. You’re just hopelessly in love with a terrible chef.” He poked a stripe of my schnitzel and made a face before shoving it in his mouth. “At least it’s edible this time.” “That was one time!” “You couldn’t stay away from the restroom for longer than three minutes. I’ll hold it against you and your little sister-girlfriend for as long as I could. ” I nearly choked on a baby potato. “Hans!” “Relax, blondie. It’s too noisy in here and everyone’s busy minding their own business.” He bit a large chunk of his sandwich. “Anyway. You still pining for her?” “Oh shut it.” He snorted. “Yeah, you are.” I ignored his comment and returned to finish my lunch. “You alright?” “You mean aside from you practically announcing to everyone that I have the hots for my sister? I’m good, thanks for asking.” “Like I said, nobody heard. And even if they did, they don’t give a fuck. Most of these people are only here for the job and money to pay the bills. Adulting sucks.” That, I can agree with. “I’ve known you since high school; you’re not angry. Spill it, what’s with the furrowed brows?” I hate how intuitive this man can be. Then again, he already knows about my feelings for my younger sister and still accepts me. What harm can be done if I tell him what’s on my mind? Nothing, I guess. If it comes down to it, I can even ask for an advice on the matter. “It’s A—” My phone buzzed and a smile stretched on my face when I saw who it was from. One attachment? What is she up to now? Without knowing what I was getting myself into, I opened the image and— Oh.

Across me, Hans helplessly coughed as a part of the bread went down the wrong pipe. One of his hands slammed desperately against his chest while the other shook as it pointed to my phone. While I feel sorry he couldn’t breathe, it serves him right for being nosy. I excused myself as soon as I was confident he wouldn’t die. Outside the room, I dialed Anna’s number and paced around until she picked up. “Els—” “Anna, what the hell?! It’s lunch break!” “I know! That’s why I sent it to you ‘cause you’re not busy!” Her voice was very cheerful that I could almost see her bouncing up and down her room. Or bathroom. Most likely the bathroom. “Oh my God, Elsa, that was the most satisfying poop EVER!” “Uh, I can figure that out from the photo you sent me. For Pete’s sake, Anna, I was eating!” “Wait, you were? Isn’t it late? Your break is almost over.” “I was trying to look for a remedy for your constipation.” “Oh gosh! I’m so sorry! A-Are you still eating? Damn, we’re talking about poop while you’re eating! Is the schnitzel burnt? I can’t remember! Please tell me it’s not the same color! I'll—” “Anna, please. You’re making it worse.” “S-Sorry.” Her squeak on the other line made me smile goofily, I didn’t even care about the odd looks being thrown my way. So what if we’re talking about her stool? I wasn’t hungry anyway. Besides, it has always been a joy to hear her stutter and fumble over things. It’s adorable.

Deciding to put an end to her plight, I cleared my throat to adjust my vocal chords. “Drink plenty of water to prevent it from happening again, Anna. That’s the fastest cure.” She groaned and I heard the sofa shift. Closing my eyes to get a clearer image, I saw her lying chest flat on the couch with a pout on her lips. “I know, I know. I just forget sometimes.” Yes, she was definitely pouting. “Maybe I’ll make a schedule then.” “Pfft. Yeah, right. That’s too hardcore and- On second thought, no, it’s not a challenge. I’ll try to remember from now on. I don’t want you doing that, because you totally would.” “Good.” “Right. Okay, sis. Sorry for disturbing you and for… ruining your appetite? I’ll totally understand if you can’t finish the food. It’s probably not that good anyway. I think I messed up with the salt or… somewhere along the way. Yeah, I definitely messed something up.” “It’s delicious. Even Hans said so.” Maybe not explicitly, but it passed his taste buds. That’s something. “Seriously?” “You know he has a habit of taking a portion of my food.” “As long as he doesn’t take everything. I wouldn’t want you going hungry.” “Thanks, Anna.” “Anytime.” She made a sound, a long drawn out grunt that she always makes every time she stretches. “Alright! I’ll be seeing you later. You’re not having an overtime, are you?” “No. I’ll be home at the usual hour.” “Great! Love you, sis! Bye!” Sometimes, I wonder how Anna could easily make me smile and forget about everything else. I went back to the table where a grimacing Hans still rests. He didn’t even notice that I was already back and I’m guessing he couldn’t get the photo out of his head. Sitting here and watching his face like that isn’t exactly a situation I want to be stuck in so I pulled on one of his sideburns. The look he gave me was priceless.

“Fuck, Els. If that didn’t turn you off, nothing will.”