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blubushie · 2 years ago

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I don't know if you've done this before, but I wanna know how you'd order the (canon) mercs from most to least favorite.

Oh, strewth, I haven't done this before!

Sniper, obviously. My skrunkly. I want to make him a warm meal and let him nap for awhile. I'd like to go croc spotting with him. Fishing, too. Take him out to the South Alligator and fish for barramundi. Also discuss sniper shit because it's been a few weeks and I miss it. My sheila can supervise us and make sure we don't end up biffing because when you get two headstrong, competitive blokes together that has a tendency to happen. Also because he has a foot on me and would absolutely kick my arse and probably chuck me overboard for the crocs. She's there for my protection, not his.

Scout. This poor lad has been through so much shit. He deserved a better dad, a better childhood. We could talk baseball. My dad's American (NorCal) so I grew up an SF Giants fan (also an Adelaide Giants fan). Growing up in Alice Springs I'd play baseball with the American kids from Pine Gap and when I went back to the US I played baseball there too, so I know a bit about baseball. I'm sure we could keep each other entertained. I also love music from the 50s-70s so I would sing Tom Jones songs with him.

Spy, the faguette. A cunt for leaving his son but I also understand why he did it. If we were mates I'd nick his darts. I bet he flavours them (and I have a deep affection for rum-flavoured cigarillos). Probably has a nice humidor and everything in his study. I don't even have a humidor. I don't care for wine but I'm keen on discussing liquors with him, especially any whisky and scotch. I'd nick a bottle of Macallan from him when he's not looking and he'd cut my fingers off for it later. We can invite Sniper and Demo for booze tasting. I also want to know what cologne he uses to hide the stink lines.

Medic. Absolute madcunt. He makes me wish I actually ended up going to medical school (Christ, could you imagine me as a doctor?) Upmost respect for his chaos. I want him to crack my skull open and lobotomise me while I'm working. Would let him literally rearrange my guts. He has the level of cunning and improv that I wish I had. Suave cunt that can talk his way out of any situation.

Engineer. A workaholic who never rests. A good ol' southern boy. He reminds me of my older brother. I want to discuss southern shit with him. Unhealthy fried foods, summer fairs, mustering cattle (but he'd call it wrangling). I would kill for him to grill me a steak. I'd love to talk to him about rodeos and cutting horses. I'd love to see him ride a horse. I'd love to race horses with him.

Demoman. Another workaholic who just wants to make his mum proud to the point of his own detriment. His personality reminds me of my mate Jack. Fun-loving with a cocky attitude and pride in what he does and a penchant for explosives. We could have a few beers and exchange ghost and monster stories. My dad went to sniper school in the Marines and was the top of his class but he never got to finish it because he caught malaria, almost died, and by the time he recovered he'd missed his final testing and it was time to ship out. They made him a grenadier, so he'd lugged an M79 grenade launcher through the jungle from 1968 to 1969 when he went home. He loved it. My dad would love to talk bloopers with him.

Heavy. A man who go to hell and back for his family and those he loves. It's not that I don't like him. He just scares me. He could break me in half like a twig. I'd rather swim in the South Alligator than face him on the battlefield. I would love to discuss history and literature with him, though. I hope he could translate classic Russian literature for me.

Pyro. A little maniac with a hot streak. Much like Heavy, Pyro bloody scares me. He gives me the vibes of inviting me to a tea party (which I'd accept) and then cutting off my hand when I refuse sugar. I would constantly be on edge. That said, he'd always have a light, so it can't be too bad.

Soldier. A character I wish we got to see a better side of. I'm sorry! I reckon I just see "stupid military man" too much in media and it kinda stings since 1) the military (both US and AUS) have really high standards for entry, and 2) my dad is a Marine and without doubt the smartest person I've ever met. He taught me to shoot and he was doing the windage calculations in his head. I have to write it down. I can't even do it in my head. He was only trained as a sniper for a few months and I've been doing this for 3 years and he's still better than I could ever hope to be. Yes, I'm aware Soldier wasn't actually in the military, the stigma just... stings, I suppose? For a non-canon deviation, I love what Emesis Blue did with him. Kept his personality without making him a complete dumb cunt. He felt like Soldier but still capable, a complete dumb cunt in personality but still cunning and what you'd expect of a mercenary. "What are you, blind? Come on! Right here! Take your best shot!" -My dad, probably, before he was shot in the head by a Viet Cong sniper.

#blu whos #tf2 #sniperposting

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oc-siblings-bracket · 2 years ago

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How many more submissions do you need? (aka how many friends do I need to message lol)

Only four to go!!!!!!!! I am so excited i love hearing about all the little guys the skrunkly lads. Can't wait to start the polls

#oc siblings bracket #asks

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zoophagist · 2 years ago

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Oh! I am desperately waiting your review!

ooc;; alright, i held off since i saw it a day before it was wildly opened and didn't want to detail thoughts about the thing no one had really experienced yet. i'm hoping the renfield girlies are all unhinged enough to have gone opening night and now we'll be on the same page.

overall take - it was fine. just pretty middling. i had some laughs, and there were a few scenes i thought were really solid. it didn't do anything deep and it really didn't want to, and that's the vibe, fair enough. mostly i had a feeling of like... that's objectively renfield but is not recognizably renfield to me. i said this to a friend and i'm upset that the tumblr nonsense words are the best way to articulate it, but basically they made him a wet cat when they should have made him skrunkly. i'd say 6/10, didn't change my life, not my renfield, but a some silly fun!

more thoughts below cut, but i'm not doing a blow-by-blow, lads, simply too tired from real life. but if you or others have specific questions i'm happy to answer :) spoilers below!

went into the theater worried the pop psych angle all about 'narcissism' and everything would be overbearing (i'm begging people to relearn how to use any other, non-therapizing language to talk about mean or unpleasant people. like did we need the psych angle? did it enhance the story in a way saying 'dracula is just an asshole' wouldn't have done? mini rant over) but when i watched it i will say the second half of the movie (underrepresented in trailers) moved away from that and was more fun for it.

i saw a themed costume screening so the audience was obviously at a higher level of investment and more willing to have a good time. the movie seemed to go over really well with the group there

the love story wasn't as big a focus as i feared it would be, and that was very nice. rebecca as a character also did meaningfully play into renfield's character drive of wanting to stand up for himself. she just. well. i just didn't like her that much. the cop thing didn't help because it made moments i imagine were intended to be quirky fun for her read to me as "cop points gun at person in rage to cow them / cop has anger issues / cop disrespects or demeans others on the job." especially with her particular backstory and her tension with her fed sister, i think she'd have been a more fun character if she was just some lady, outside the system, trying to solve her problems. but anyway. yeah, not as huge a problem as it could be, but wasn't rooting for it

they needed to let nicholas hoult of the leash they kept him on this whole movie. he is capable of so much more unhinged energy and they really had him "i'm just a little guy"-ing his way through the whole thing. the 5 minutes where he got to beat dracula's face in and got a little too excited about it were the best for his character in the whole movie

what was the LORE? i love lore, and this movie was lore-light, playing vast and loose with vampires. vampire blood is a heal-all, so drinking it can't turn you into a vampire i guess? nor a familiar? in the course of the movie several people become familiars but we never see how it's done and i wish they let us play with and understand the magic there a little more! especially if you're just going to hand-wave away the bugs = power thing. i craved more lore. in general the writing was always like... there were just enough bits of development to get a job done but i kept wanting something deeper? maybe it's just the genre priorities since i'm not an action/horror fan.

i said it before and i'll say it again - teddy lobo was more renfield-ish than renfield was. i think his desperation to please, his manic energy, and his "i need you to know i'm dracula's favorite or i'll DIE" swag were very fun! everyone said nicolas cage would steal the show, but i honestly think ben schwartz as teddy was the show-stealer to me. if you like any other iteration of renfield's character, i really think teddy will be more interesting to you than the I Just Want To Be Normal edition of renfield this film is serving.

action and gore was fun sometimes. i'm not squeamish and none of it bothered me, but not being an action fan the fights weren't that much of a draw for me. just not my taste, but they looked pretty good!

there's one scene where dracula confronts renfield about betrayal, and honestly i thought that was the best performance both nicks gave in the whole movie. i thought it did a great job really driving home what this take on the drac/renfield relationship is like and how good dracula is at twisting renfield's will until it snaps. the one sour note about it was how it of course hinged on the whole 'narcissist' thing and like.... so, here's my hot take. the film and this scene spceifically would have been better if they didn't lead so heavy on all the group therapy jokes about narcissism. if you had just framed it as dracula's a selfish jerk who knows how to make things about him and let the writing/interaction tell the story (good ol' show, don't tell) this scene would have said EVERYTHING we need to know about this drac by being descriptive instead of prescriptive. (i hope that point makes sense. like i said, we're tired out here fellas, trying to make the brain do words right.) but as it stands, the scene is really good, sheds new light on their relationship, and makes renfield doubt his victimhood which is good for the plot.

renfield bought those clothes from a macy's and babyboy should not be allowed to shopping by himself is all i'm saying

renfield had a wife and daughter pre-31!dracula?? canon?? barbara hambly is somewhere out there feeling so valid for her book rn. for me it was just like... you really want us to think this man is straight, huh? but all you've done is make him a man who left his wife to be with a sexy male vampire so. the gays stay winning with renfield.

generally i was surprised by how mild and complex by reaction was to this. like with all the build up i really thought it was either going to suck or catch me off guard by being really good. but it really, truly, is just ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ okay! i think i was harder on it than most general audiences would be though, and again i'll reiterate the audience at my showing was really having a good time with it! on the whole, i'd call it a fun, silly little vampire romp, and say it's for popcorn viewing but not for deep thinking.

that "last voyage of the demeter" trailer tho 👀👀👀 that looks sick as fuck.

#||x LET ME ENTREAT YOU OH LET ME IMPLORE YOU! [ answered asks ]#||x LONG AND AFAR OFF [ ooc ]#[ renfield 2023 blogging ]#wingdingsandbrokenstrings

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em-exceeds-change-zearu · 22 days ago

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oho i've been tagged.

so like. i thought i did this meme before and went looking for my old answers, but it turns out i did that for zexal, not pokeani. so that's fun. answers under the cut!

blorbo: ash, undoubtedly. that boy went from baby's first crush in elementary school to the darling little son boy i still enjoy poking at and writing fics about. sure recent years have soured the fandom on him, and his retirement was handled...poorly. but he holds a special place in my life as baby's first blorbo so it's hard for me to not be fond of him. and writing fics with people's other POV's looking in on him is always a delight. to him he's just a guy travelling and meeting all the creachers and living his best life but anyone looking at him even a little sideways spots an incomprehensible lad.

skrunkly: predictable answer, but it's pikachu. loved his early characterization of a feral little goblin who's only barely tamed by ash's blinding sunshine nature, and while he's grown to be a capable leader and a sweet guy in his own right, i do love to think that he's still that prickly bastard underneath it all. this rat is SO tired seeing the light of his life CONSTANTLY running headfirst into danger, he will in fact be the mean one so ash doesn't have to. (and then when he and ash are BOTH being mean it's even MORE delightful).

scrimblo bimblo: maybe trip. i think he had a lot of potential as a rival and could have been written really well, especially as a rival who's main focus was alder, and he treated ash dismissively as best. but he wasn't really allowed to grow organically like the other rivals, and his constant refusal to engage with the rest of the cast when they were all making bonds with each other really made his character leave much less of a favorable impression on people. i have a lot of words on how trip could have been done better tbh. so yeah probably trip.

glup shitto: a. are there obscure faves in pokeani? it's all one off CoTDs and such. i'm straining to think of one.

poor little meow meow: is alan still a controversial character. the way the entire fandom turned on his ass when he ended up being the only rival that ash never got to beat in a battle was absolutely unwarranted. comparing him to TOBIAS was completely uncalled for, when he was a character who was, in fact, built up through his own separate storyline as a protagonist for the team flare plot, as opposed to tobias who came literally out of nowhere, because sinnoh is the region full of legendaries and you can't trip over a rock without finding one apparently. i think people have softened up to him after he got. COMPLETELY miscast in journeys (but everyone got completely miscast in journeys, except like. opal), and i know he has a fairly dedicated following outside of the english fandom, but man. i love that poor child and he doesn't deserve the hate he got for winning the kalos league.

horse plinko: the fun part about plinko is that you can put multiple chips (or uh horses) into the game. EVERYONE GOES INTO THE PLINKO. EVERYONE DEALS WITH THE SITUATIONS AND THEY ARE GOING TO LIKE IT.

eeby deeby: i can't eeby deeby lysandre because bonnie already sent him to superhell. but maybe i'll eeby deeby him regardless.

Send me a fandom and I’ll tell you my:

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most)

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped)

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave)

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week)

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave)

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason)

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell)

#pokeani #pokemon #reblog shenanigans #randomtheidiot

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jaybug-jabbers · 2 years ago

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Top 3 Lists - Pokemon Scarlet

Hey, all. I figured it's about time to post another one of these! I really enjoyed Pokemon Scarlet, so I thought it would be fun to list off some of my favorites in a Top 3 post-- both pokemon and characters. The game certainly has plenty of both!

Top 3 Ancient Paradox Pokemon

First up, my favorite ancient pokemon. I feel as though these choices are pretty basic/what most people probably choose, but oh well, I can't really help they happen to be my favorites too. I would die for Koraidon, he is the bestest boy in the world and my precious son.

I've never been a huge fan of Mismagius (especially now knowing we could have had the infinitely more creepy Kurstraw/Pangshi), but I think Flutter Mane reboots the design in a wonderful way, which is surprising and refreshing. I've grown very fond of her.

To my amusement, I have the same feelings about Roaring Moon; I have always disliked Salamence's design, but Roaring Moon is a massive improvement on the design, which is so exciting to see. The colors are great, the feathers are an excellent addition, the long talons remind me of a bird of prey, and the whole thing has such a foreboding presence that normal Salamence's ugly shapes always lacked. The choice to lean into Mence's Mega design was smart, because they retained all the good of that design and discarded the rest. Plus, what a badass name.

I only just now noticed all my favorite choices here have feathers. Well, I suppose it makes sense, with our recent suspicion that many dinosaurs had feathers!

Top 3 Regional Form/New Evolutions/Convergent Species

I'm lumping all of these into the same category, since there isn't a huge number for any of those categories alone. When I first saw Toedscool out in the wild, I was deeply confused about what I was seeing, and when I poked it, it turned into a Ditto-- and somehow my brain concluded it must have been Ditto screwing up its attempt at imitating a Tentacool. 😂 But no, Toedscool is truly its own thing, as unsettling and strange as it is. I absolutely hated how it moved, it creeped me out. I've decided I like it for that reason. (Toedscruel is likewise unsettling and interesting, but it's not on my list because I hate TUBE MOUTHS argghh)

Farigiraf is definitely on my list. I have always loved Girafarig, and its evolution has been long, long overdue, so it's incredibly exciting to see it finally get the love it deserves. They did an excellent job with the evolution, too, it's fun and silly and cool all at once.

Finally, for my regional form choice, I'm definitely choosing Paldean Tauros. I know everyone is all excited about Wooper and Clodsire, but I was never a Wooper fan. (Sorry, Rika 💔) I'm just super excited that Tauros got such an awesome redesign, especially the Blaze breed. The changes are minor but so effective. Maybe I'm just a sucker for black-colored pokemon. This is like the shiny design Tauros always deserved and never had.

Top 3 New General Pokemon

This really is a tough choice to make, because Scar/Vio has a LOT of new pokemon to choose from. But I think I've finally narrowed it down to these lads. Klawf is the perfect example of a simple but elegant design. Sometimes "a big crab" is enough to be enjoyable because, well, I like crabs. What can I say, I know what I like.

Grafaiai is the very definition of "skrunkly," so there's no way I can resist putting him on the list. Aye-ayes are fascinating little freaks and it's great to have a pokemon based off them, put I enjoy the inspiration they also drew from lemurs. It's also great to have a poison pokemon taking up the traditional position of "early game normal-type rodent pokemon." Poison pokes are just cool. The association with spray paint and urban art is also really fun.

If any of you know me, you'll know I of course consider bug types to be my favorite pokemon type. But that doesn't automatically mean I'll put new bugs as my favorites. Rabsca really does deserve to be on the list, though; at least in terms of design. A dung-beetle pokemon has been long overdue, and the sacred associations with this species is lovingly referred to in this design. For those unaware, dung beetles are included in Egyptian mythology, and the beetle rolling a ball of dung was compared to their sun god rolling the sun along its path in the sky.

HMs

It's so tough to choose just three so I wanted to include a few Honorable Mentions here; I've loved Frigate birds since I was a wee lass so it's cool to see Kilowattrel; Charcadet's evolutions are badass (especially Ceruledge) and I am very fond of them despite the fact I typically don't like humanoid pokemon; and I'm very pleased that the very first Grass/Fire pokemon (finally!!) ended up really cool. (And that it ended up being a pepper, like so many of us guessed Grass/Fire would be)

Top Team Star Bosses

I'm not gonna to lie, I did not enjoy the Team Star storyline much in this game. I felt it was the weakest of the three main story threads. (I enjoyed the brief post-game storyline with Penny & Team Star more than the main part of their story, in fact) That said, these would be my favorites of the bunch. Ortega's design just looks delightful, such a snazzy dandy, and Atticus' devotion to The Bit is admirable (and tbh who doesn't love a D&D nerd?) Giacomo is forgettable and is there because I needed a third choice, lmao (sorry, didn't like the team star girls much)

Top 3 Gym Leaders

Grusha is definitely my top Gym Leader pick. His character is fascinating, especially the events the game only only hints at (it seems strongly implied he met with a nasty snowboarding accident and had to stop the sport, losing his dream and being stuck with just his gym leader job, which he seems rather bitter about). It's a shame they didn't pursue his character storyline further with one of the Academy side-stories (in the way they fleshed out Brassius more). I feel like he could have had a storyline with the nurse (Miriam), and that would have been much better then Miriam's actual side-story which felt rather randomly shoehorned in there (and fan pandering, to be entirely honest). Oh well. At any rate, I find Grusha the most interesting gym leader by far.

Larry is great. They had a clear idea in mind for his character and they executed it well. He apparently is a big hit with fans too. Good for him, he deserves it.

I chose Bassius as my third option because of his involvement in the side-storyline with him and Hassel. He's a rather forgettable character if you only know him from his gym, but his interactions with Hassel were great and fleshed him out a lot more-- made me actually care about him. Honestly I think it's great they let these two men have a strong bond with each other and Hassel even get choked up and cries about it. That's sending a very positive message about men letting themselves feel and express positive emotions! Yes, Hassel's crying is written slightly for comedy (haha look at this man cry), but I think it's also done with genuine affection (it's ok for guys to cry and love each other, even your professor does!). So that's really cool. (The exact nature of their relationship is something fans speculate on, but whether they are close friends or they're something romantic, I think it's cool regardless!)

Top 3 Elites/Champions

My bias here is going to be clear, but holy shit I love Rika and Nemona.

Rika, because . . . I mean, LOOK at her. She's hot, she's professional, but she's a total dork and a goober too. She's a sore loser but she's a total sweetheart to Poppy, and GAH, I love her so much. A lot of great details with her. She's by far my favorite Elite.

Nemona is literally my favorite rival charatcer of the entire franchise other than N. I could blather about her endlessly. Let's just say this bubbly, energetic, earnest, friendly, wonderful girl who hyperfixates on pokemon battling and sincerely wants to see you grow and thrive is perfect in every day. 🥺

Hassel is here too, lol. (In all seriousness he's great too, a wonderful mentor figure and a man of passion. Even if his haircut is a bit weird asfhjkl)

#pokemon #top3 #pokemon favorites #pokemon scarlet #pokemon s/v #pokemon scar/vio

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h0wdyydee · 3 years ago

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i caved in the ingo brainrot won (+bonus akari)

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mustasekittens · 3 years ago

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I am more than just a shadow🌑

painting I did as a mini thank you to Jason Marnocha (Omen's VA) for following me on Twitter :D he's such a lovely guy fo real

close ups/alt version + original idea that I had that I mostly reworked into the final painting

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screpdoodle · 2 years ago

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Kaos is peak and no one can tell me otherwise

I love the way OP draws him so fucking much XD little skrunkly lad

Lmao I got into Skylanders for some reason

I got some of the figures from a thrift store and then proceeded to spiral. I love Kaos with my entire being 👍

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strawberri-syrup · 3 years ago

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give it a week or two and im gonna have brainrot for the entire cast of omori

#im too early in the game to look at fanart #(4 hrs in)#but i love these funky little guys so much #also in the real world aubrey is very pretty big fan of her baseball bat w nails #KAL IS SO SON SHAPED #MY BOY #MY LITTLE GUY #MY TINY LAD #i love him #hero is also great #i have less coherent thoughts about him #but let it be known:#my skrunkly.#big fan of omori so far as well #have less thoughts abt him since hes the pc #so less personailty (so far) because im the one making decisions #but i love his character design #AND THE LITTLE PICS WHEN U TAG A DIFFERENT NPC IN????? OR WHEN U LOOK IN THE MIRROR??????????????#i love these funky guys

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kisstytea · 2 years ago

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Eric Carr Fluff Headcanons

•AHHHH he’s so skrunkly <333

•He loves you sm istg he doesn’t want to leave your side ever!!

•Little bb Eric loves being snuggled up in a bunch of blankets with you and being all warm 🥺

•He buries his face in your neck and ends up falling asleep all comfy and cozy

•Also pls help this lil foxy boy brush his hair it is a mess in the morning

•Like I mean TANGLY

•Speaking of hair, he LOVES when you scratch his head. Like please do it he will melt.

•Whenever you’re sad, he orders you pizza and you guys eat all of it together while watching a movie

•And whenever he’s sad you make him hot chocolate and give him snuggles 🥰

•Pls give this lad affection and he will do the same right back <333

#the gay writes #eric carr #kiss band #paul stanley #ace frehley #gene simmons #peter criss #classic rock #kiss band x reader #classic rock x reader

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breadqueen95 · 3 years ago

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What Pets the AoT Characters Would Get with You

This has been bouncing around in my brain so here

Modern AU (because I just want them to be happy ok)

Various AoT characters x fem!Reader (although romance isn't the main focus the relationship is part of it)

Characters included: Eren, Armin, Levi, Mikasa, Connie, Sasha, and Jean

Eren

Eren absolutely at LEAST has a dog. I can see him being a really big animal person in general, like the man doesn't discriminate in the slightest. But just starting out, he just has to get a dog. All the ideas of things you can all do together "as a family" (as he likes to say) keep bouncing around in his head; taking the dog for walks in the evenings together, cuddling on the couch to watch a movie, laughing at all the silly things they do, that sort of thing. But his favorite, absolutely and unequivocally, is the idea of getting an addition to your little two person unit that you both share. He just can't help it; he's so in love with you. Like of course Eren has always wanted a dog, but watching you love a pet that is part of your family is something he can't let go of.

So after talking about it for a couple of weeks, you both decide to take the next step and go to the shelter "just to look". Eren firmly believes in your abilities to only do just that, but you're not deluding yourself. Knowing both yourself and your very impulsive boyfriend, you'll have a new pal by the end of the day. You take your time; really looking at all the dogs and their information, trying to find the best fit for both yourselves and the dog. BUT THEN, this little skrunkly terrier mutt lets off the LOUDEST fucking bark. Like you'd think it had come from a bigger dog, but nope. Just a little guy. You and Eren both glance down, and see this pup just square tf UP. Seriously, the closest living personification of >:(. Eren's hooked immediately, and frankly so are you. You take the time to meet him outside in the back, and while it takes him awhile to warm up, he's happily chasing a ball for the both of you in no time.

And just like you predicted, he comes home with you that same day. Then he's home, and he makes himself at home right away. As you're discussing names, Eren jokes that you should name him Tatakae. But now he refuses to answer to anything else and now you're stuck with it. It fits him, if anything else. Tatakae is still pretty grumbly and never scared to tell you exactly how he feels, but he's not fooling anyone. He's a lapdog through and through. Eren actually buys one of those little baby slings and carries him around in it day and night. Doesn't matter that you live in a tiny one bedroom; that dog isn't walking anywhere if Eren has anything to say about it. And just like he predicted, Eren's favorite thing to do with his little family is when you take those evening walks together.

Armin

Armin fucks it up with some fish. SAY IM WRONG GO AHEAD. But this bitch loves a good body of water. While he’d be open to any pet you want, even you can see how happy an aquatic pet like a fish would make him. When you move in a couple months into your relationship, you’re shocked that he didn’t already have some. So you go out and get a small filtered tank for him. You think about getting some fish while you’re at the store, but knowing Armin, he’d want time to think about what he wants and then what the species prefers in their home. He’s so touched that you surprise him with it, even putting a little blue bow on it and everything. So he starts looking into it, and decides on a couple of freshwater species that get along well with each other. As much as he wants to start with saltwater, he knows it's a little trickier and wants to ease into things. You both go to the store together to get all the supplies you need so you can get the tank put together and in the right spot, then another trip to a specialty local store to get the little lads. When you ask why you couldn’t just get everything in one go (you were excited let’s be real) he so patiently explained that he wanted to make sure the habitat was already set before trying to acclimate them to the water. That's your Armin, always thinking ahead.

And Armin EATS THAT SHIT UP. He loves the meticulousness of it all, and how there’s so much more to it than meets the eye. Once you both move into a bigger place, you go all in on a giant tank that sits in your living room. Armin does research for MONTHS. This thing is his passion project. Puts his whole Armussy into it. All the planning pays off, and he puts all that effort into creating one of the most beautiful and well thought out underwater microbiomes you’d ever seen. The creatures that live in there live like fucking royalty. But what Armin loves the most about it is how much you want to be part of it. You always let him lead, but you eagerly await anything new he’s learned. You’re always down for going to the specialty store for supplies. You listen to him talk excitedly for hours and never doze off, always asking questions. More than anything, his favorite thing around the fish is when you both lay on the couch together and watch them after a long day. Armin lays under you, you laying parallel on top of him, as he runs his fingers over your hair or back.

Anything that goes in the tank, be it live plant or fish, gets a name from a jar with little name ideas already in there. When either of you thinks of a potential name, you put it in the jar. Trust and believe that Armin is a pun person, so his favorite name you ended up using was Gillbert. He doesn't care that it's unoriginal it makes him giggle, which in turn makes you laugh. And that's his favorite thing ever, so he's okay with it.

Levi

Levi is a cat person. Like, he's the human equivalent of a cat. Of course he has that agility, standoffishness, and general attitude, but he's got the rest too. LOVES getting head scratches. Makes a weird little wrinkly face when he smells something weird. He doesn't absolutely love all these comparisons when you try to convince him to get a cat, and he hates admitting this, but it's what eventually wore him down. And it definitely took awhile to get there. He never had pets growing up, and with all the fur and mess that can come with pets, he's not super down with the idea. But he can sort of see the appeal, especially with a cat. Levi isn't as harsh as he tries to think he is; he loves a soft cuddly thing just as much as anyone. He just forgets, bless him. And cats are very independent, just like he is, plus they keep themselves clean. But more than anything, Levi loves how excited you are about the whole thing. You get this very childlike glow, and your smile is contagious beyond belief. He hates saying no to you, so he folds.

Knowing Levi isn't used to animals, you try to make the experience as comfortable as possible and try to combine choosing a cat with something he loves. So you make a day of it and go to the closest cat café. He's not too sure about having animals so close to his cup of tea, but even he can't resist their wide selection. The two of you sit together in a sunny spot, watching the cats snooze or explore all the different people coming in and out. Levi's only focused on the cats, but you're also focusing on him. You've learned to read his face down to each little twitch and nostril flare, and you're looking for some sign of a connection he's feeling with one of the cats. Even as cats come visit, purring and meowing as you give them all sorts of scritches, Levi still seems hesitant. But that changes when he notices a little black cat across the room. You turn just in time to see him tilt his head, sharp slate blue eyes narrowing in on the cat. Deciding, he puts down his cup, grabs your hand, and starts to pull you over. The cat is definitely shy, and tries to make itself smaller as you both get closer. So you both stop, and you're beyond ecstatic as Levi immediately drops to his knees, placing himself on their level. You join him. The manager notices, and explains that she's been here for a couple of weeks and is having trouble getting adopted. That's all Levi needs to hear, and with one silent conversation with you, he's getting to his feet proclaiming that you'll take her. He has a soft spot for small things that feel stuck in the dark. So do you, if your taste in men has anything to do with it. But you wouldn't have it any other way.

It takes her quite some time to warm up to you both, but neither of you mind. You just try to give her the space she needs to adjust and feel safe. You and Levi share a two bedroom apartment, and with the second bedroom acting as a guest room, you get her set up in there so she has her own space. The first day she chooses to sit next to someone, she chooses Levi. He's drinking his tea in the morning as you make breakfast, but you don't miss the happy little grin on his face as she settles in and lets him pet her for the first time. You're happy she chose him; Levi deserves to feel chosen and special and you'll die on that hill. On Levi's end, he loves watching how soft and gentle you are with her. Nurturing. He decides right then and there he wants to have a family with you one day, be it children or more pets. Levi starts calling her Little Shit and the name sticks, but it makes complete sense.

Mikasa

Mikasa has always, ALWAYS wanted a pet snake. She thinks all animals are great, but there's always been something about snakes that she's fascinated by. They're so mysterious, but also can be weirdly cuddly and kind of cute. She doesn't know this, but as she's telling you all the those things that interest her about them, she's describing the general characteristics that drew you to her in the first place. It's very precious but it would embarrass her, so you settle for encouraging her to start looking into it. Mika never jumps into anything without learning everything she can. She spends hours combing the internet for what snake species make the best pets and why, what kind of environment they do best in, and which ones are more friendly. She doesn't really have a preference, but if you ever wanted to hold it, she would make sure she'd give you the best chance to have a buddy that doesn't mind being held. She asks you all kinds of questions so that you're part of the process, and really takes your opinions into account.

You both end up deciding on a Hognose. Nearly every website said that they're good for beginners and relatively easy to handle. And you both love the little upturned nose they have. You actually cooed when you saw a picture of it for the first time, and whenever you make those cute little noises, Mikasa can't ever resist. She needs to see you melt over a slithery little reptile again, thinks it's the cutest thing in the world. Even then, Mika doesn't rush into things. You make one big trip to the local specialty reptile store to get everything you need. She asks the employees all sorts of questions to make sure she makes the best little home for your new friend. You watch in awe; Mikasa has always been confident in her own quiet way, but this is the most outgoing you've ever seen her. It's how you know she's really excited about this. You decide to get everything set up and ready to go before you bring the snake home. The store mentioned that they had a couple available, and after you look at all the options, you both decide on a hatchling male so he can get used to being handled when he's still young. You bring him home the next day.

You and Mika immediately take to caring for the snake. Setting everything up before you brought him home was smart, as he burrowed and hid right away. Mika thinks it's funny when you call him your son, and she giggles every time. So of COURSE you'll never stop saying it. And, you can't help but think it's indescribably sexy seeing a snake draped over her shoulders. Like. DOESN'T SHE KNOW SHE'S CAUSING CARDIAC ARREST. Mikasa goes back and forth on names for a couple of days, but ends up deciding on Button after you compare the snake's nose to one. You used that little cooing voice like before, and that pretty much settles it for her.

Connie

Connie wanted a pet from the moment you both started getting serious. He kept joking with you about how he thought it was time to "settle down, start a family", but really he was only half joking. Once Connie was sure about something, he was going to make sure he held onto it. And he sure as fuck was sure about you. Wanna know what else he's sure about? FERRETS. He keeps seeing TikToks about those funky little dudes going absolutely apeshit over those long accordion tunnel things, and he feels an immediate kinship. Luckily, you found them just as funny. You just knew that all of you together would thrive in the chaos of it all. It would be a perfect fit. And with his boundless energy, ferrets are the one pet that could keep up with him.

He was ready to go out the next day and try to find one (Connie baby they're not goldfish), but with him you have to be the reasonable one in the relationship on most days. You make him sit down with you as you start doing research on your laptop so that you both know what you're getting yourselves into. Ferrets definitely require more care than you had initially thought, but it doesn't dampen your excitement about it, and the same goes for Connie. Once you both affirm that this is absolutely still what you want, you go to the pet store to get everything you need. Because people end up not preparing for the realities of owning a ferret, they tend to end up in shelters. So Connie suggests that you wait until the local shelter has some up for adoption so they can be in a home where they're well cared for. He's a sweetie like that sometimes. And he has to admit, he loves seeing you take charge and lead like this. Connie is nothing if not self aware; he knows that his enthusiasm tends to run away with him. But he's more than willing to be bossed around by you, and to your chagrin, he wiggles his stupid eyebrows at you more than once at the fucking Petco. You both had been saving for a pet for awhile, so you end uo being able to get everything you need: a huge cage, specialty ferret food, toys, and the like. Connie starts brainstorming on names the minute you start putting the cage together. It makes it real for him, and he's so happy when you start bouncing ideas off him too. He truly feels like you're doing this together.

It take a couple of weeks, but eventually, two bonded ferrets get put up for adoption by the shelter. You and Connie had added your names to a list, so they called you as soon as they were ready to be adopted to see if you wanted them. You said FUCK YES without hesitation, causing the older shelter employee to erupt into laughter on the other end of the line. Serendipitously, you both had the day off, so you get ready as fast as you can and head over. You're both in love the second you lay your eyes on them; one snow white, the other the more common black and cream. Despite having been surrendered to the shelter, they're both incredibly friendly. After signing all the paperwork, you're carrying them out to the car, both grinning like fools. It takes them a minute to get used to a new home, but it absolutely helps them having each other. You're so happy that you and Connie did your prior research, but nothing could prepare you for the sheer joy that comes from the way they scamper and scuttle around your apartment when they're in the mood to play. Just like the TikToks would suggest, they love those weird tunnel things, and you can't get enough of their infectious energy! Connie starts calling them "the twins" and you think it's the cutest thing in the world. Because of how bendy and flexible they are, you often compare them to noodles. So that's the inspiration for their names: Connie chooses Linguini for the white one, and you choose Farfalle for the black and cream one.

Sasha

Sasha wants nothing more than to get a dog. She's like a little puppy herself, always excitable and ready for a snack, so it makes sense. No matter what universe she's in, Sasha is very athletic. She's always down to go for a walk or a hike, go to the gym with her friends, or even get a group together for a last minute game of football or ultimate frisbee at the park. She just loves moving! And when it comes to dogs, her dream would be to have one that she could take along with her. Sasha is always happy when you go with her, and if you both end up adding another part of your family, she wants them to be able to come to. Leaving them behind would make her sad :( All you ever want is to make Sasha happy (you already do but you wanna make her even happier ok)

All Sasha's talked about since you got together is how she can't WAIT until she can get a dog. She's just never had the stability for it, or the space. But then you both end up moving in together and somehow find a decent sized apartment with a dog play area as one of the amenities. Even though Sasha doesn't bring it up, you see her eyes light up when she notices it the first time. She's just excited at the prospect of getting to see all the pups playing whenever she passes by, but you have a surprise in mind. Your parents had told you about a family friend whose dog was pregnant. As soon as you get confirmation that they'd be adopting out the puppies (you would hate to get Sasha's hopes up) you sit her down one night and tell her the news. That you had first dibs on a Border Collie puppy, and that if she wanted it, you would love to get her one. Sasha takes a moment to process the information, but as soon as it sinks in, she's so fucking excited she can't stand it. This girl (who doesn't know her own strength mind you) tackles you in the BIGGEST bear hug, peppering kisses all over your face while squealing "YESYESYESYES OH MY GOD YES!!!!!" So as soon as the puppies are old enough, you and Sasha drive out to the farm where the puppies are so she can pick one out. She keeps asking if you wanted to pick, but you insisted. You knew how much Sasha has wanted this, and you wanted her to pick the pup she feels the most connected with. She has trouble picking at first, but then she sees you playing chase with one. Seeing you giggle like that makes her warmer than she could ever describe, and she knows that puppy is the one.

The chosen puppy is a little lady, with all the typical black and white splotches of a Border Collie, but also with little white freckles dusting over her back. Sasha, ever food oriented, names her Beignet (she'd also just watched Princess and the Frog and she can't stop thinking about them). Just like you hoped, Beignet is full of boundless energy. She loves exploring with her girls. She's also a certified dog genius, and is able to be quickly trained off-leash in appropriate areas at the park so she can play with everyone during one of those games. The entire group loves her, and how could they not?? But the most important part for you is how much she makes Sasha smile, and it's the same for her. She ends up being the most perfect addition to your life together.

Jean

For as much as Jean pretends to be the cool guy and oh so above it all, he's the biggest softie you know. ESPECIALLY when it comes to you. Once you start talking about getting a pet, he's literally all for it. Whatever you want as far as he's concerned. But he has to admit, there's something super intriguing to him about getting a bird. Jean absolutely suffers from a "I'm not like other girls" complex, but he also thinks they're really funny. His mom has also had a bird feeder and birdbath in the backyard since he was little, so there's a lot of sentimental value there for him as well. You notice how many bird TikToks he sends you, so you make the suggestion of maybe looking into getting one yourselves. Jean, who never voiced his secret want and never thought you'd share it, is definitely surprised. He reminds you that it's harder than it looks, but you already know that. You'd been doing your fair share of googling. But you suggest volunteering together at a bird rescue that's nearby together so you can both see everything that goes into it, and Jean's down for anything with you, so of course he says yes.

You both learn there's even more than you expected as you ease into bird world. A lot of people don't educate themselves before getting one, so they end up getting neglected and end up in places like this. They need constant enrichment and attention, and because of their extended lifespans in some cases, they need someone ready to commit to the long haul. It makes him a little uncertain, but the second a bright yellow parakeet chooses your shoulder to perch on, he decides he really does like the idea. Especially when he sees how bright your smile gets as you talk and play with the little bird. Jean's absolutely the biggest romantic sap, and all it takes to get him to melt on the spot is seeing you smile. The pair of you continue to volunteer every Saturday for the next few weeks to learn everything you can, and to your surprise, you and Jean both end up bonding with the same little parakeet from that first day. He follows you around as you work, making indignant little noises if either of you give any sort of attention to the other birds and cooing when you give in and scratch his downy little head. Jean was even more surprised when the bird gets attached to him too, and you love how soft and gentle he gets with him. But what makes you giggle is when the bird gets an attitude, and how excited he gets when Jean gives it right back to him. It's honestly a perfect match, and you see that more and more as the weeks go by. Luckily, the employees of the sanctuary agree when Jean approaches them about adopting the parakeet. He surprises you with the suggestion one Tuesday evening, and you ecstatically agree that the little friend absolutely HAS to come home with you.

You'd developed good relationships with all the employees, and they send you a list of everything you'll need to get for your new pet and where to get it. They even include a list of the best brands for each product! You and Jean spend the week putting together his little house, setting up space for his big cage in the living room so he doesn't wake you up during the night. And while you're both over the moon, no one's more excited than the parakeet when you bring him home after your shift on Saturday. That entire first night, you and Jean cuddle together on the couch and play with him as he bobs merrily around his new space, bouncing his head up and down and whistling as he goes. He even gets up to periodically check in, pausing for his favorite head scratches before continuing to explore. You both decide on naming him Omelette after Jean’s favorite food. Jean’s a little bashful over the reminder of all the embarrassing stories his mom told you about him when he first introduced you, but if he’s being honest, he loves having a reminder of that part of his life. Even more so that now it’s directly connected with the life he shares with you now. Most importantly, he always makes you two laugh. Jean ends up being so thankful for the endless amounts of bird TikToks he sent you, and how you cared about him so much that you suggested the idea in the first place. And Jean's not worried about the long lifespan commitment; he already has a ring for you hidden in his bedside table drawer for you. He's already planning on the long run.

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