#i'll definitely come up with a better name for that eventually idk

[ari-zonia]

I've been trying to figure out how I want to restructure my old Persona 4 Arcana Swap and came up with these concepts. I'm definitely most proud of Star Yosuke, design wise

(Question marks mean I have no idea what past me intended for the design)

A brief overview of the ideas for the new stories I came up with too below (in the works)

Yu: With the recent murder cases and general fear of safety, Dojima asked for Yu to move out to Inaba since his mother already talked at length about him being weirdly good with kids. He spends nearly all his free time being the "househusband" of the Dojima home so Nanako can be an actual little kid. Feels like if he speaks up about how he wants to enjoy his own youth, he'd be forced to go back home. (Basically wants to be more childish/a teenager but is forced to be more of an adult than he is, sort of reflecting Nanako in general)

Yosuke: The local Junes had made attempts to appease the public with a cute mascot, but the general low sales and "consumer backlash" in Inaba forced the store to close. Yosuke was a Shadow who was developing an ego at the time by observing humans through the "window", but fell to despair when he saw his window get broken, thinking humans would reject him too, which is why he's in disrepair. (He doesn't remember he's a Shadow when first met because he buried those memories. He just thinks he's always been this way)

Chie: TBD

Yukiko: Has been honorary Station Master for the Amagi train line (this is real, but would probably be closer than in reality) outside Inaba for some years now after a happenstance trip where she was absolutely FLOORED that something shared her name and there's been a bit of a deal between the train line and her family's inn since. She returns to Inaba as the fame started becoming too much and she struggles between wanting to stay and properly take over the inn (thus giving up her "role" as Station Master), or returning. (Very much inspired by Tama). The Amagi Inn itself isn't as well renown like in canon, but she takes pride in it being run by her family.

Kanji: Tatsumi Textiles is one of the most famous textile stores in the prefecture, so people constantly are in and out of the shop, and even commissioning specialty garments and cloth, and even Kanji's crafted toys. Kanji himself mostly struggles between wanting to Be Himself (still slightly punkish) while not bringing disrespect to his mother. Basically doesn't know if he wants to take over the shop, despite him being more or less the reason it's doing so great, and feels the attention the store gets would be outweighed if he tried to be himself.

Rise: TBD

Teddie: TBD (definitely adopted, probably still by the Hanamuras) Overall struggles with wanting to present and dress how he wants, but he Feels that he's GOT to be Masculine. (The Hanamuras honestly, truly do not make him feel this way, they are TRYING, but he probably got bullied. That's why his boots are actually "women's", because of the length.)

Naoto: Something in regards to the Shiroganes being professional athletes, and Naoto aspiring to greatness but obviously is disrespected for being a kid. Probably a bit of an all-arounder for sports, but might be gunning (ha) for sport shooting. (A lot to be hammered out)

[couch-house]

2023 baybeeeee. havent done an art summary in a while since i basically stopped drawing early 2020 and didn't get back on the horse until mid-2022 (i wonder... what could have caused that!) i dont feel like my art has really changed this year, only in the ways that I draw specific sonic characters (looking through my archive is fun bc i can see the progression of the diseases known as Giving Them Big Eyebrows and Drawing The Monoeye) and--more exciting 4 me--my practice with paneling comics! :)

i think the progression is much more noticeably when you line it up with last year's sonic art... i can see all the Milestones.. more talking abt that under the cut

May: couch gets into sonic. June: Yucky Sonic 1.0. this was also the month when i Heard Of fleetway super. July: couch comes back from brazil, having read stc. this is also when i start dong actual short comics. compare may -> june -> july. (also please forgive whatever tf i was doing with skintones. i needed some practice)

august: merger au takes shape. dog invented. also i just really like that speed racer sonic mspaint picture. its fun :) september: deep in the fleet mines. october: i lose a lot of steam and mostly just doodle. another comic comparison for those three months:

november: frontiers comes out. i go crazy mode and make that sonic + knuckles comic with the pretty backgrounds and LOTS OF TINY TEXT. december: winter break AND im tired. january 2023 i come back insane crazy mode and write some fanfiction?? still havent finished that LOL. made some nice cover art :) february: i shift into knuckles mode fora month. make another comic. this one is much better i think :) november -> february

march: i shift into transfem metal sonic mode. also just stick to a lot of doodling. also write more fanfiction. crazy. april: transitory period as i shift back into stc/exit: sonic mode. may: more fanfiction. more comics. i really like how both of these turned out :) while the last two were definitely taking a lot more notes from stc, i think around here i start paying attention to and trying to learn from more creative panelling from artists i admire. like @/superemeralds THOAM and @/starrjoy's pandora au.

june: i play sa2 and it's good. july: i play unleashed and it is both miserable and good. i get in kind of an artistic frustration zone and wiggle my way out. august: idk i think im just chillin. super react dot jpeg happens. it's not even named that, it's named after the other image on the canvas, which was maria holding baby shadow. more comics.

september: i burn out for a bit. get real tired. eventually get back up and make more comics. the goal here and last month has become "try to make more interesting panel shapes. I've noticed other artists don't just use rectangles--try playing with irregular polygons and see where it gets you." well it gets you mixed results as you learn :) also i think after that pause i accept the monoeye into my life. sigh...

october: oc showdown starts and @/neurotypical-sonic asks me to make some halloweeny art :) feels like i dont do much this month bc i focus on those. november: A LOT OF ART?? INSANE. more oc showdown stuff. i play shadow the hedgehog (2005). it's good and i love it. i draw a ton of shit on one canvas for it. Fucking Dember: i have shifted back into stc/EXIT mode. motivation's a little weird bc work's a little weird. doing commissions also makes it weird. well im having fun and being myself :) a final handful of comics from this month:

idk maybe ill do something sicko crazy b4 the end of the year. mayb i'll follow exit sonic's example and #GetWorse. who knows :) well this is fun i love looking at my art and seeing and noticing things. thank u all for your support and I hope we all have a great 2024!

[emmy-everafter]

Tagged by @sparrowmoth to share about my WIPs. Idk if anyone is actually all that interested in these, but on the off chance that you are, feel free to swing by my ask box with questions!

Rules: Post the names of your WIPs and open your ask box for questions about them.

Published WIPs

Right now, there's just one: Don't Come Any Closer (But Don't Move Away), Win/Team (Between Us/UWMA), rated M, 3 chapters out of ????

(I actually have written several chapters ahead but updates will likely slow down over time as i catch up to the place where I'm currently drafting. But we're getting to the good stuff now and ugh I'm so excited, I love this fic and these boys so much!!)

Unpublished WIPs

Greenhouse fic (better title forthcoming), a short and fluffy sequel to We're Gonna Need a Bigger Pentagram. Jesper/Wylan (Shadow & Bone/Six of Crows), rated T, one-shot. I have about 2k words written and because it's a Jesper POV, I'm planning to publish it later this month as part of "Jesptember," a celebration of our favorite Sharpshooter from the @i-can-read-to-him Wesper discord server.

A Week in the Life (tentative title), followup to the greenhouse fic and continuation of the Coven of Crows universe. Told through flashbacks to a time before WGNABP. Mostly gen crows-as-found-family with hints of Wesper, Helnik, Kanej, and Kuwei/Jesper (I forget if people use Kuwesper for just them or for them + Wylan oops). Probably rated T, probably 6 or 7 chapters. I've only written out a bit, the rest is all outline right now.

Other general ideas for Coven of Crows stuff that I'm happy to talk about!

The time travel crows fic (it has a title but I don't want to share it yet). All the crows ships, probably rated M, gonna be a longfic. I have some chapters written but I need to revise them because I changed my mind about some worldbuilding stuff. Time travel is hard to write, y'all!

Servant & Lever(age): a six of crows Leverage AU, rating TBA, length TBA, mostly just outlines at the moment.

I Won't Give Up Your Ghost, Julie & The Phantoms longfic, rated T or M. I have maybe 8 chapters of this written? But I don't know if there's enough people reading JatP anymore for me to maintain motivation when doing a longfic and I also got distracted, but I had a solid outline for the rest and may come back to it eventually

Untitled sexytimes fic, Palm/Neungdiao (Never Let Me Go the series), definitely rated E, one-shot. Will I ever finish this? Who knows.

A few other half-written or half-baked Thai BL fics, mostly M or E one- and two-shots, for shows like Moonlight Chicken, Tale of a Thousand Stars, etc.

I have some other Six of Crows ideas but I'm much less certain that I'll get around to writing them so I haven't listed them here

No pressure tags for anyone who feels like sharing (apologies if you've already done this and I missed it!): @oneofthewednesdays @hotpinkmurex @magicandpizza @ace-kaz-brekker @starwritebrekker

[therantingsage]

Been md au-ing for a bit but since I recently finished Side Order (I think) my thoughts have returned to Communing with the Dead.

((Minor minor Side Order spoilers below the cut? idk))

I gotta say, I'm kinda annoyed a little bit that I was like the one person who decided NOT to headcanon Dedf1sh as nonbinary only for this DLC to genuinely come out and do that. Like I didn't think me making Ahato a she/her transwoman would be something that would be able to be confirmed NOT true! And I'm not saying that to say it's even something that disappoints me! I'm nb and enthralled by the rep!

The problem is just that I've written 74,000+ words calling Ded she/her and having the transness and stuff be a major overarching theme? And also I still like Ahato better than Acht as a name...

Current plan: keep Ded in cwtd she/her but have them adopt they/them in addition to that later in a 'cool I've been alive now long enough that I have complex thoughts about this I want to be she/they' kinda way. Because it would be weird and jarring to change it abruptly just to comply to canon. The only major change to be made is that when I eventually have Marina meet her (because I planned for that to happen eventually anyway) there'll be recollection on Marina's part.

Also in the story I had Ahato be removed from active duty because fighting isn't her strong suit, so I feel very validated upon hearing Acht say that they slacked off a lot in the dlc akjdfjdf I clocked that one, that Octo is NOT a fighter in the slightest.

Not planning on changing her personality in the fic, all things considered it's very much not canon compliant to any degree, and also the personality she had in-story is kinda built from the ground up anyway. There'd be very little reason for them to act how they did pre-sanitization, which is somewhat implied to be how they act in the dlc.

Anyway that fic is still on the backburner, but rest assured I am still thinking about it! Now that we have any canon information about Dedf1sh at all there'll be an easier place to work towards.

Last note is that any sort of canon compliancy with this story is a losing battle from the get-go now because this is a ship fic and Side Order Ded is very much implied to be aroace aksjdfhaskdfh didn't expect that either but it is STELLAR. If I put Acht in Unions and Reunions, which I plan to, I'm definitely going to depict them very differently than how I do in cwtd. Maybe put them in a qpr? I'll figure it out as I go.

[butmakeitgayblog]

Any new headcanons brewing in your head after seeing Alycia at the AACTA

Not... entirely

But I've had thoughts. Bear with me.

I'm not even remotely the person to write something like this at all, but it definitely did have me thinking of a SORT OF SHOEH-esque type fic. Something involving them being closeted and in Hollywood. Getting their flowers for their talent and being in love, but having to keep it quiet their entire careers. I've seen some fics along this line here and there, but inevitably in the fic, one or both eventually come out on stage or something.

Which is great! That's a lovely and hopeful ending.

But also....

Not entirely realistic.

Or even half as heartwrenching.

"Well yeah jesus fuck, why do you want sad shit Andi, why are you always such a glutton for punishment and literary pain?"

Well I'll tell you why: cuz... shut up

Idk it just got me thinking of Clexa as two Hollywood starlets on kind of differing ends of the spectrum of Hollywood that in the public eye are generally never really thought about together.

Lexa tends to do more gritty work, a lot more indie films. Dark threaded moody pieces and emotional roles, not generally thought of as box office fodder, but pretty much always a contender at awards season. Sleeper hits, you get me. Things like that. She definitely has a well known name, but she's selective in her work and that gains her a lot of respect with fans, even if they have to sometimes wait 2-3 years between projects. Because whatever she signs on for, it's pretty much always really fucking good. Whereas Clarke is more of a mainstream girly. She does a decently broad spectrum of films, but they're by and large always ones with bigger budgets, bigger release dates, more screens. It's not that they're not quality pictures, it's just that Clarke likes to work a broad range of things. One year she's in a comedy, the next a period piece, the next action. There's no real labeling her career.

And most importantly, they're both very, very straight.

At least, their personas are.

Alexandria is a smoky eyed femme fatale who leaves all the men eating out of the palm of her hand. Very "Look but don't touch" attitude that adds to her allure, to her mystery, despite her always being attached to leading man's arm. Miss Griffin is the picture of buxom Hollywood glam that every guy has on the List. Known for leaving a string of broken hearted men in her wake with little more than a cheek kiss-stained in signature red lipstick

Lexa and Clarke though?

Lexa and Clarke are two friends who have been deeply in love and committed to each other for the better part of 5 years.

They love each other in secret because that's what they feel like they have to do. They have two seperate houses with two separate addresses, and only one bed they actually sleep in.

It only really burns on the big nights, which I think would be an interesting oneshot. Just a glimpse into their life and what it feels like in that moment. The night when all their work and their sacrifices are being honored. Because even though, yes, they do play the part of friends and manage to sit near each other, it's not the same. It's not the same when they can't get ready together or even show up in the same car. When they have to remind themselves not to lean into each other too often, or even reach for the others hand to calm their nerves.

When one wins, they walk up alone without a hug or kiss from the only person who actually matters. They thank their families and their friends and their management that they can barely stand half the time, and remind themselves to smile like it's the happiest moment of their life even though at least half it all feels like a lie. Because yeah, they get lonely in the months when projects and shooting schedules pull them to opposite sides of the globe... but somehow those months never feel quite as lonely as being in a room filled with people who act like they adore you, while the love of your life sits quietly with her own "date" half an aisle away

[cru5h-cascades]

Outro: the End of the Lofi Bag Saga

After like 5 months of posting, the main story for the Lofi Bag AU has come to an end! To celebrate, I decided to make this lil' behind the scenes post thingy!

The Power of Asks

So when I made the intro post for the AU a few months ago, I mentioned that asks would have some sort of effect on the story. And they did! Also @ruinationz introducing her AU bag man into the AU ended up having an effect on the story as well. With that introduction in mind I had to adjust a few things (I'll get to that in a bit), with one of those things being how interactions with Reverse would affect the AU.

I had 3 endings in mind for the AU:

Good ending (the canon one) - Positive asks received by the musical bag man would positively affect him and he'd end up changing his life for the better. The downward spiral we see the canon bag man go down is averted AND the story gets an epilogue. That's right guys! There will be an epilogue! So it isn't completely joever for Lofi!

Neutral ending - If the musical bag man ended up getting little to no interactions of any kind then he'd kinda just stay how he was in the beginning.

Bad ending - Negative asks and/or Reverse attempting to kill Lofi would have ended up in Lofi going down a similar path to canon except instead of like killing he stalks specific people he sees down in the dumps, eventually gives them a plastic bag full of eggplant flowers (which are poisonous to humans if they eat them!) and, if that person doesn't end up killing themselves with said flowers, honeysuckle flowers. After that he stops stalking them. The specific condition of Reverse attempting to kill Lofi is hella random but those two are pretty damn close and you know Lofi has trauma from having to see both his sister drown and the woman he wanted to propose to get shot. Being almost killed by his closest friend would have definitely pushed him over the edge.

AU Crossovers

So like I mentioned beforehand, I had to adjust a few things due to the introduction of @ruinationz's Reverse Smileman. Also because I introduced the Doll Woman (from another Emio AU I have) I needed to figure out how to explain that cuz Reverse is also around.

Lofi's character is a combo between those posts from the fake Emio twitter account before the AI experiment reveal and of course canon so I didn't have to change too much for him. It was Felix that needed more changing if anything. I decided to not have any of his family members named so it isn't like somehow him and Reverse!Makoto have family members who so happen to have the same names and whatever. As for the Doll Woman in LB AU? Copycat. The Doll Woman in the LB AU faces similar issues to the actual one and is aware of the original Doll Woman and her crimes which did happen in this AU. LB AU Doll Woman (the copycat) is only starting off with her crimes against humanity (so she's like 25 in LB AU) and has a body count of two.

Epilogue and the Future of Lofi Bag

The epilogue will happen eventually (idk when but it'll be at some point in 2025 that's for sure). Asks won't have the likelihood of changing the ending after the end of the main story. Basically it's just Lofi talking about his new life now that he's moved out of Corrine's old apartment and has a job. Maybe he finds out about Reverse murkin' people idk depends on what Flippy wants to do (I'd imagine he'd find out after Reverse is sent to a mental facility) (this would probably be the only exception to the ask rule thing I mentioned before.) I might have like a few more tracks made for the epilogue but I'm still thinking about that. But one thing's for sure it won't be as traumatizing as Emio's bonus chapter lmfaooo

As for what will happen to the blog after the epilogue? I'll leave asks open over there if you guys want to send in anything but other than that I probably might not be posting as much over there. Like maybe every once and a while I'll post something like I do with Felix's posts but the plan is to slow things down a bit. If Flippy is still doing her Reverse Smileman blog then I'll do some interactions with that blog as Lofi too I guess.

Bonus Stuff

Lofi is supposed to be 28 years old in the AU (the concert incident happened when he was 25)

"So if Lofi had his name legally changed to Emio what's his last name?" Honestly I never thought of like an actual last name for him but he did have his last name changed as well. Jokingly I've been using Emio Brightside as his full name but that isn't his actual full name. Y'all can still call him that tho cause I mean come on it's funny.

"Why are the earliest posts in the blog kinda out of character? And what's up with the screaming audio thing?" For the most part I was trying to find my footing with Lofi in the earlier posts and try to figure out his character. As for the screaming track it was based off of that one twitter space from the fake twitter. Tbh idk why I posted that track multiple times but at least I stopped.

Even though I had to adjust a few things because of this, Flippy introducing Reverse into the AU was actually kinda beneficial for the AU! After the introduction, I had somebody other than myself to bounce ideas off of!

[hinamie]

Assigning pokémon to anime characters is one of my favourite things to do whenever I get into a new fandom xD My friend and I did that for matchablossom (sk8), too!

For JJK, we thought about some shikigami-inspired 'mons for Megumi, such as Lycanroc (midnight form) and Mightyena, Seviper or Serperior, Politoed, Copperajah… Possibly Staraptor (although the closest thing to Nue is probably Zapdos). And definitely a male Lopunny! I feel like a stereotypically girly bunny pokémon that actually kicks asses would be perfect for Megumi, given his name and everything 😌

you can see my itfs team headcanons in this response here if you're curious ! I'm not sure if I'll end up finishing those sketches after all but but i'm more than happy to expound on some of the reasoning behind megumi's team in particular :3

When I was coming up with his team I wanted to strike a balance between choosing pokemon that directly referenced his shikigami but that Also fit him design and vibes-wise. I wanted to give him a team I could see him building for himself, not just give him pokemon fr the sake of them being based off the same animal as his shikigami. That being said, lycanroc midnight was also my first thought fr him bc I knew he needed a dog, but I decided on a pair of absol bc I thought giving him the pokemon that is known fr sensing oncoming disasters suited him better than a route 1 dog or a rock type werewolf. also absol having the dark type is an added bonus dgsfhjk i think megumi keeps a theme

shaking ur hand re: serperior tho omg idk why I see the snivy line getting hate I LOVE THT BITCHY SNAKE SM. nice dual reference to megumi's shikigami And his resting bitch face <3 fr his bird i chose corviknight bc design-wise it is objectively the coolest bird and i love crows sm. idk if i had a solid reason fr giving him a dragapult tbh i just thought it suited him. :)

ALSO re: lopunny I can see it i just . don't vibe with lopunny personally gdshjhfdjghj . I Did think about giving megumi a Mienshao fr similar reasons of wanting to give him a sort of femininely-designed fighting type but I decided to replace it with a zorua bc a. I ran out of room on the canvas, b. I realized I cannot give megumi both an eventual zoroark And a mienshao my conscience will not let me give one of my favourite characters a team full of furrybait and c. him having a zorua means that it can play with yuuji's growlithe PLS they r best friends

[starsthoughtsonthings]

OC Tag Game

I got tagged by @riddlerosehearts - thank you so much! :D And of course, I'm doing this for both Kori and Ari, will put each of them in a different post though bc otherwise one of them will just be completely under the cut.

Took the template from tav-dex too because I really like the look of it - removed a few details on it for myself because I suck at defining age and height and stuff like that (and for stats I just use the default ones for the class and I have no idea what those are)

-> BASICS

Name: Kori Day

Class/Subclass: Wild Magic Sorcerer

Background: Noble

Gender: Female

Pronouns: She/her

-> OTHER

Family: At their best time, Kori's family was full of love and energy and it was wonderful. Kori had an older sister, a younger brother, mother and father and a caretaker that was both a form of "right hand" for the parents (in a way you could say butler too) and, well, a caretaker for the children.

Long story short - her little brother died (or at the very least is presumed dead) when he was still very young; her mother died shortly after, and her father buried himself in work. All that's left now is her older sister (Ari) and her caretaker, both of which Kori loves a lot. Her father is there still, too, technically, but she barely ever sees him anymore. She looks up to and values what her caretaker says greatly, and she admires her older sister.

Birthplace: (I'm never quite sure if I wanna say their family only moved to BG at some point or actually lives there for who knows how long already, but for now I'll stick with just saying it's) Baldur’s Gate

Job: None, actually. Lived perfectly sheltered and had everything she could need; more than most would have, probably. Was sorta preparing to eventually take over family business - but since I have not put in the thoughts to figure out what business that would be, idk what exactly that preparing would include other than idk "learn about things" so uh let's leave it vague

Phobias: Isolation/solitude, sometimes darkness, losing her magic would be one too if it seems to be something permanent (sussur flower wasn't bad because it was actually interesting to feel how she felt without her magic for once, as long as she knew the reason and that she could easily get it back by just moving away from the plant - and had friends around that would make sure she stays safe even in the moments without her magic). Idk the word for it but being trapped in a tight thing and pretty much unable to move like it was in the pod definitely too (and obviously "getting" the worm did NOT help make it better)

Guilty Pleasures: I never know what counts as guilty pleasure and what is just like, a hobby or sth oops, I guess I'll leave this one empty unless I still manage to think of sth while I continue writing the rest

Hobbies: Tending to her garden (also talking to her plants while she's at it), watching the clouds or the stars or just nature in general too, 'playing' with her magic as in, for example, to fly around a bit or make funky lights around herself, talking to animals she might come across even though she was never able to understand any of them (before the game where she encountered potions for it)

-> MORALS

Alignment: It's either Lawful Good or Neutral Good. I'm not well-versed in the differences with the alignments, sorry.

Sins: I honestly have no idea.

Virtues: Here too I can't really name these things. Uh. Compassion, trusting others (to a fault), generousity, and she'd give her last whatever if someone else needs it more I think there's a word for that too but it eludes me rn sorry

-> THIS OR THAT

Introvert/Ambivert/Extrovert

Organized/Disorganized

Close-minded/Open-minded

Calm/Anxious/Restless

Disagreeable/In-Between/Agreeable

Patient/In-Between/Impatient

Outspoken/In-Between/Reserved

Leader/Follower/Flexible

Empathetic/In-between/Apathetic

Optimist/Realist/Pessimist

Traditional/In-Between/Modern

Hard-working/Lazy

-> RELATIONSHIPS

OTP: Well duh, Kori x Astarion. I love them and they'll always be my fav ship for this game, for me obviously.

Acceptable ships: I mean, idk, I could probably see Kori with pretty much anyone? She's sweet and understanding and, idk what to say, I could probably see any ship working.

BroTP: I think if I'd have to choose someone of the group she'll be closest to at the end of the whole adventure, it would probably be Karlach. I can't really explain it well though.

[fraosinfandoms]

Redid my reference sheet back in december! I'm still not 100% with their design tbh but im too lazy to do a redesign again! Also i cannot keep their wing size consistent it's horrendous. (Maybe at the end of the year ill redo it again ... a version 3 ... like its a tradition ...)

Edit: I've now turned this into a masterpost for my oc so have a summary of their stories!

Canon:

World setting: Quick explanation of the world bc it's important to understand why I wrote what I wrote. The world is basically the same as ours except with hybrids and magic and stuff (I'll shortly refer to this as just hybrids) and also better in the sense that people are more tolerant. Even though humans still make up the majority of the population, you'll rarely see any specism going on. I don't base the places where everything goes on on a specific country/culture, just how I see the world (though I definitely wouldn't say everything takes place in Belgium). SO to say it shortly, it's a happy world made for me to self-indulge.

Story: Fraos grew up on a farm with their dad. They are pretty well off, not millionaires or anything but they can afford niceties. Fraos is homeschooled by their dad who is pretty good at it. Their dad is a chicken avian like them and his name ... is David (I suck ass at coming up with masc names sorry). Once Fraos is 'graduated' from secondary (I am going to use the Flander's school system fuck you guys with ur highschool and shit) they decide they want to go to college and live on their own during that. They also wanna try and live off their own money, so while their dad provides the money needed to attend college and the first month or two of rent, Fraos gets 2 jobs. A day and a night job. the day job is working at a cat shelter, and the night job is working at a night cafe (idk if this actually exists but in the first itteration of the story it was a bar but that doesnt fit in with my current vision). The only reason they do 2 jobs it purely because they want to, even though 1 would suffice. At college they are studying photography, and then we are in the present day in canon. I hope that's a bit clear.

One thing I didnt mention is that their mom died when they were like 3-4 years old so I thought I'd say that real quick. Their mom was a snow owl avian

I'll write out their story eventually and then post it on ao3 and link to that here :)

Alternate universes:

Okay so Fraos is in 2 alternate universes and 1 au that is kinda not an au but it's complicated, and I'm also going to add summaries to those stories here bc im on a roll anyway

Starting off the the au but not an au bc the other two aus are loosely based on this on. This is the story I have made with a couple of friends over the past like 4 years or so about our minecraft SMPs. We are on our 4th one right now, and I'll only be talking about that one bc Fraos wasnt a thing in the first 3, rather it was a different oc whom I killed off in the 3rd smp. I am however not going to explain the entire story and setting bc then I'd still be writing by tomorrow

Fraos goes through roughly the same stuff as in the original story, but instead of wanting to go to college they wanna go explore the world, so they do. Eventually at some point they get knocked out off the air by some wind and crash into a little camp. This camp is from a group of travelers who are searching for the Farlands, and Fraos decided to join them because it's a great way to explore. Eventually they all give up on their search, especially bc there are some elders who are on the verge off death. (I mean they do die somewhat but that's too long to explain and not important rn). they all settle near eachother, Fraos settling in a small mountain area. Semi important is that they arent used to being around other people so they may or may not spy on people to see how to act. Anyway and bunch of stuff happens and eventually a tech guy named Ximie wages war on the non tech people, which are Elmo Jr. and, well, Fraos. Somehow. I actually dont know bc we never write this shit out and it makes me forget what the consensus is. Anyway uuhmm sort of nuken and nuclear warfare blabla bla they all have to move bc their homes are destroyed fromm the war and they go to a desert (for some reason all of them idk). Fraos is really upset that their home got destroyed and is now trying their best to recover.

Might make a ref sheet later bc the outfits are different here

The next au is my from one to another au (https://archiveofourown.org/series/4077508). Just know that they're a wizard mage whatever and they lived on a ship before they docked long time in the primary location of the story. I made this design in gacha life 2 so here you go:

It's a bit outdated tbh cuz they DEF would not wear a skirt (i dont even know what that outfit is for anymore) but yeah. I cannot draw that hat for shit so this is all you get.

And then the last au, my personal favourite is my I love my wife au (https://archiveofourown.org/series/4419658) which is just pure self-indulgence and me trying to write a romantic relationship shipping mine and my online wife's ocs (we arent actually together btww thought I'd mention that. she does have a girlfriend and everything I write is just fiction, not RPF)

Here the story is exactely the same as the original, except they meet Smiley and everything. If you wanna know more just read it, but know 99% of it was written around or past midnight. I didnt write everything in chronological order and i keep procrastinating on making a list with everything in order sooooo just figure it out tbh

Here their design is just the same as the original

Thanks for reading my yap 🙏

[birtuch]

Ok so someone asked me to explain how billford fanfictions follow basically the same plot as the emperor's New groove

So here I am

Quick warning, I'm not great at explaining my thoughts, so I might repeat myself a little or not make complete sense in some areas. If this happens, please tell me and I'll correct it <3 (also I do not care enough to watch whatever other films or series there are of the emperor's New groove, Disney sequels suck so bad that I'm not putting myself through the misery of watching them just for whatever this is)

The emperor's New groove follows the story of a greedy, selfish Emperor named Kuzco and Pacha, the leader of his village in Emperor Kuzco's kingdom (which is unnamed)

Kuzco summons Pacha to the palace and tells him quite bluntly that he will be destroying his house on the hill to make room for Kuzco's summer home, his birthday present to himself. Does that sound familiar?

Well it should

The entire threat Bill poses in gravity falls is about how he wants to take over the world for his master party. Ruining earth to make room for his own entertainment.

"But birt!" I hear you saying, "gravity falls and the emperor's New groove have very different stories, how can they be similar?" And to that I say

FANFICTION.

I'm a disgrace to my family, and have read an ungodly amount of billford fanfiction to the point there's not a singular billford fanfic I haven't read on wattpad and physically HAD to move to AO3 for some more content. So let's just say, I've read a lot of them

Especially the ones where Bill turns human because I'm a sucker for any human Bill,

In those stories, it usually takes place after Bill has been defeated, and usually the axolotl brings him back to life as a human because of that backwards chant (prayer?? Idk what you'd call it) Bill made where he said something along the lines of "axolotl my time has come, uh, please save me, don't let me die, lol thx" something like that. Or, something like dipper brings him back or even that to defeat Bill, they had to trap him as a human, it really depends on the fanfic. But by some magical plot moment, Bill is human, he's back as a human and he usually does not have any of the powers that be had before, or he has a very limited amount of powers, not enough to destroy the world. He basically never has his full powers in them

In the emperor's New groove, in retaliation to Kuzco firing her, Yzma, with the help of Kronk, tries to poison Kuzco, but accidentally ends up turning him into a llama, stripping away all his power he had in the kingdom and rendering him useless.

In gravity falls and the emperor's New groove, Kuzco and Bill are incredibly selfish characters. They only live to serve themselves and do not care even the slightest about another person. They're also both.. incredibly flamboyant. Kuzco is definitely gay I'm so sorry, he literally looked at a line of the prettiest women in the kingdom and IMMEDIATELY said no to marrying all of them, but that's besides the point. The point is, they're very similar

In every billford fanfiction where Bill turns human and the entire plot of the emperor's New groove, both characters go through a journey of self growth as they try to go back to their original bodies, Stanford and Pacha teach Bill and Kuzco how to care for another person, and how their consequences have actions, and they eventually become a better person by the end.

But what about Yzma? And Kronk? Ha! I found a difference in the storie- Kryptos and (sometimes) Pyronica.

I'm not entirely sure why but for some reason I'm most of these fanfiction, Kryptos plays a MASSIVE role, usually becoming the new Bill cipher. I really have to ask.. why-? Why is Kryptos the new Bill cipher-? I mean, I get it, kind of, not entirely, but you have SO many other henchmaniacs.. and y'all chose Kryptos -? I mean, alright I guess-

But anyway, Kryptos is usually the new Bill cipher, and to fully claim his seat as the new leader, he feels he has to kill Bill (haha, reference).

Yzma, in the emperor's New groove, after Kuzco is turned into a Llama, she's ALSO trying to kill Kuzco, to fully claim her seat as the emperor of the unnamed kingdom

So uh, that was my thought process behind it.. I might add to it later, if I feel like it.

And to end, I will show you all the NEW CANON HUMAN BILL DESIGN

Totally definitely canon yup, mhm :)

[haven-of-dusk]

for the ask game: headcanons for nico di angelo? (if you haven’t read the books, then ricky bowen 🤠)

Sorry this took me so long... I have indeed read the books, so I'll tackle both! Nico Di Angelo:

Sexuality - Gay

A ship - I actually do like Solangelo a fair bit, they're not my faves per se, but I don't have glaring issues with them (especially compared with say, Caleo).

However for the sake of fun, I also love Jasico (I hope I have that name right). Minor aside that I'm about 90% sure Jason is (he's fine, TBM didn't happen I promise) a closeted gay man based on a number of hints dropped in TBM, plus vibes plus he just screams internalized heteronormativity. So I really wish we could've explored more of Nico and Jason's dynamic. Plus they'd be incredibly adorable about one-upping each other's displays of "touch him and die" imo.

A BROTP - Percico, I totally get why shipping them romantically is a thing, but I also adore the dynamic idea that Nico completely got over Percy and Percy's a little salty about it, plus the level of trust they eventually displayed regardless of the definition of their relationship is very special to me. (End of MoA always gets me right in the feels).

A NOTP - I don't have any specific ones...so I guess I'll just say any ship that tries to get him involved romantically with a woman.

A random headcanon - Though he mostly put Mythomagic behind him, he has since become a massive D&D nerd, with multiple fully fleshed out characters and a couple campaign ideas that he badgers people to play with him. (Also the main cast of HoO playing D&D is a podcast I wish was real, Critical Role style...)

General Opinion - I love Nico, top 3 Percy Jackson Universe characters (I think, I haven't gone through and put together an exact ranking ever since I love almost all of them), not super happy when the writing leans too far into the 'edgy' side of him, but his dry wit is always a pleasure, and he's also capable of backing up the edge with badassery.

His original artwork will always give me nightmares though.

Richard 'Ricky' Bowen:

Sexuality - Bisexual

Gender - Cis Male, though he did experiment with they/them pronouns to see if they felt better to him. They didn't, but he's glad he tried.

A ship - Caswen. Obviously. I think my canon rewrite of half the show serves as adequate explanation of my love for them.

A BROTP - Redky. The friendship/brotherhood between Big Red and Ricky was something I really enjoyed in the first two seasons, it felt quite accurate to my high school experiences and I also find their interactions in fanfiction very endearing. Plus it provides more fuel to my fire that Caswen are NOT brotherly since we have a perfect brotherly relationship for Ricky right there and it looks nothing like his relationship to EJ imo.

Plus I'm still extra irritated that in addition to the rampant biphobia in how Big Red's storyline was handled, they also tried to shove him out of the picture and replace him with Jet in S4, with a scene in E3 especially feeling like the dialogue was written for BR and then they had Jet read it for...no discernable reason.

A NOTP - ...Rina /s.

In all seriousness the only answer I can readily come up with is Rily, because wtf was that subplot even supposed to be, but I struggle to think of NOTPs for Ricky since my brain is mostly Caswen or bust. I thought of the EJ alternatives purely because Tim is so militant about Rina, but I really don't know what Ricky would do outside of preferably Caswen or Tim's beloved 'canon' Rina. And while I do think Rini work better as friends, I also wouldn't call them a NOTP since I feel kind of bad for some Rini shippers (not the creepy ones, the normies for lack of a better term).

Idk, I guess I'll just say Rily and move on.

A random headcanon - Ricky loves the Spice Girls. Where did this HC come from you ask? I have no idea. But I feel like it fits.

The urge to write a mini-fic of Ricky and EJ dancing at their wedding to 'Spice up Your Life' is rising. (Totally not influenced by Doctor Who)

General Opinion - I love Ricky. Not quite as much as Elton, but that's a pretty high bar to clear since Elton rose to my top ten of all time list pretty easily. I have mixed feelings about S3 and S4 Ricky since I felt like they made him overly obsessed with Gina and lost a lot of the charm of his earlier plotlines centering on familial trauma and figuring out his own desires in life, but he's still high ranking for HSMTMTS characters, and I obviously love Caswen to death, so it's hard for me to say I don't also adore Ricky as a special little guy.

That spiraled into a bit of a ramble. Point is that I do really like Ricky, I just wish the writing for him later in the show was less...self-parodic...if that makes any sense.

[fungusfairgrounds]

People are doing a screenshot of an ask box thing on twitter from tumblr for their oc x canon im just gonna do it here+skipping some i dont wanna answer. Sorry if this ends up in a tag cause i say their name or w/e idc.... enjoy the fruits🍑🍐🌺🌟🌷🌻🌷🌻🌷

Grushangel answers in blue Hydieon in pink

1. Who makes the other blush all the time and who finds it adorable

I think they both make each other blush and they both think its cute lol...but Angel has an easier time flustering Grusha.

Hydie isn't quick to fluster, so Leon probably blushes more in that sense. They're both happy blushers though and both think its cute

2. Who sings in the shower

Angel hums sometimes, I don't think Grusha sings in the shower

Both probably, really loudly

4. Who embarrasses the other in public with kisses and pet names

Angel and Grusha are always calling each other pet names its not that embarrassing to them. It is probably embarrassing to their little siblings if they're there, though...#cringe. They don't really kiss in super public places, so if one kisses the other at the store or somethin it might make them a lil shy. I can see it either way

Hydieon dont caare they're PDA kings lol

5. Who curses, and who reprepends the other for it

Currently they all curse and are responsible about who they curse in front of. I think at first Grusha was a lil more loose with cursing but Angel didnt like him cursing in front of Cole so maybe he got a little scolding. Hydie might sometimes forget but hes not scolded for it, just reminded to not do that

6. What small quirks do they love about each other

I want to answer this one but I can't think rn I'll come back to it maybe ✌❤

7. Who makes the other laugh more

Angel and Grusha both make each other laugh a lot, its one of the initial reasons they're so fond of each other [:

Hydie probably makes Leon laugh more but Leon is always so giggly with Hydie to me so. Lala

8. Who gets jealous easier

Grusha definitely I think... not like super jealous per say but more so he just sometimes wants to hang out with Angel alone since its a rarity so when others get to hes just grr..

For Hydieon I donnt know I dont think theyre particularly jealous people. Maybe envious of some things but idk

9. How did they know they were right for each other

I got no clue how to answer this one but I do want to say I dont think there was an all knowing moment I think they are just happy together and make life joyful for the other and inspire the other to be better and grow and thats enough

10. Who brings up the subject of kids first

I think Angel always wanted a baby, but didn't know how Grusha felt so he never brought it up + they're already raising their little siblings so it felt like a tricky subject. So, he's pretty happily surprised when Grusha actually does bring up that he wants to be a dad. Also important to me cause shows a lot of healing in Grusha too...

I feel like they both kinda bring it up but in different ways ? Hydie is more subtle and points out lots of baby things in stores or mentions the families around them etc etc Leon eventually is the one to actually ask about it

11. Who's adorable when they're sleepy, and who gets grumpy and irritable

I dont like how this question is worded i dont think any of them are adorable per say

I think if anything Angel can be a little silly tired, but he's usually just groggy and zones out a lot. Grusha seems like he would be either cranky or really sad when he's tired.

Hydie might either be a tad snappy or very spacey depending. Leon i think doesn't change much I think he is good at hiding when he is very tired minus the several yawns.

12. Who's more protective

Grusha lala... i think he gets overly worried at times. Angel cares too but I think Grusha's experiences made him prone to really worry about the safety of those he cares about. He usually sends one of his Pokemon with Angel whenever he heads down the mountain just for that extra security. Keeps Angel safer but also so Grusha doesn't have to worry...as much.

Both Leon and Hydie are super protective of the other haha... I think they are both willing to sacrifice themselves for the other. Leon feels he has to do things on his own to protect Hydie though, but Hydie isn't having any of that lol. Hydie is very much a uses his body to shield Leon kinda guy, either very apparently (jumping in front of him when there's an angry Pokemon) or not so much (walking so he's between the street and Leon).

13. How do they express their feelings

Angel and Grusha both like to make the other laugh to express their love... they tease each other a lot too. Whenever they get time for just the two of them they enjoy every moment, and even if family is there they still do little things to feel closer. They are almost always holding the others hand when they're out and about on errands lala.

At home they show care and love a lot too by taking care of each other the best they can. Like i juuust said Grusha often has one of his pokemon go with angel when he goes off to work on art to make sure he stays safe. Angel makes sure Grusha eats well and always has a dish he likes at meals. When Grusha moves in, Angel invests in a lot of small things to make Grusha's life easier since he's disabled.

They get each other promise rings too when Grusha moves in...i dont wanna write it all out rn but felt like an important bit about how they express love.

Hydie and Leon just love to have fun together, making the other smile just makes them feel very loved I think.

They take the time to listen to each other and even dabble in the others interests as a way to get to know them better and feel more connected. Leon takes up gardening for Hydie so they can work on their garden together, meanwhile Hydie learns more about Pokemon battling so he can battle with and against Leon. He's not very good but I'm sure they make for a very annoying double battle with Leon's heavy hits and Hydie's status effects.

They do spend lots of time together though, pick each other up from work if they're able, go on evening walks, etc etc. I think they are just casually very lovely dovey haha. You can feel the lil hearts around them when they are together.

14. Where would they go on a 3 am adventure

Angel and Grusha live on Glaseado mountain and its always snowing so I think a 3 am adventure might be dangerous for them. If anything they might go to the convenience store, they don't want to leave home too long since their lil brothers also live there and might need them.

Hydie and Leon might go just about anywhere lmao. They might be out camping, or walking in the empty streets and looking at the stars. Maybe at the park on the swings and just laughing and playing. I think its nice for Leon to be out like that and not worry about being flooded by people...even if the two are sleepy the next day its worth it.

17. Who picks flowers for the other

Grusha would pick flowers for Angel I think if they are out and about... in general Grusha does like to buy Angel flowers a lot too. Angel likes to paint the flowers Grusha buys him, he probably has a sketchbook for tbat specifically haha.

They like to have picnics when they can and relax, so I can imagine Grusha putting flowers in Angel's hair, too...Angel probably returns the favor.

Both ! Leon really likes getting Hydie bouquets while Hydie likes to bring home picked flowers for Leon+ cuttings from the garden for them both to enjoy

18. Which one wears the "im with stupid" shirt

Angel

Neither

19. Whos the better dancer

Angel isn't a good dancer I dont think but he probably wins by default cause Grusha only has one real leg

I think Hydieon dances silly but they do love to dance together. They dance in the kitchen a lot or in the garden, lil moments of joy

20. Who infodumps and who listens with heart eyes

I think this question only fits Hydieon lmao anyways the answer is both, they love to listen to each other talk and take turns sharing their fixations

Ok im editing in Grushangel. I dont think its necessarily info dumping but when Grusha is okay with it again (therapy yay) he probably watches a lot more sports and Angel watches with him even if its not really his thing, its fun and he loves what it means to Grusha.

Grusha would listen to Angel talk about art stuff too, not so much heart eyes but he would come to adore Angel's passion for the arts. It rubs off on him a bit and he gets into knitting haha.

[mmx-code-crimpphire]

Brief Post on the AU's Origins

This isn't really a headcanon, but a post about how the AU came to life. How I just wanted a short little comic, to making this into a full blown AU.

NEW CHAPTER ON AO3!!

I believe some of you are wondering how that progressed. I’m sure I covered this before, albeit briefly, but if I haven’t, I’m happy to bring it out. I've only told a few people about how it came into existence and I did write it at least once in the info box on a sprite animation I made back in 2018. And, that's where it starts, and that's also when I barely joined the fandom.

I wanted to have a crossover made for Classic and X, considering, at the time, I had the information of the two not being so directly connected to each other, and I was ALL OVER THE PLACE for the ship at the time (who am I kidding, I still kinda am lmao). I am one of those who headcanon they definitely are connected directly, and it should be that way imo. Since, in the classic games, at least some of them, Zero was in the process of being made. Especially Megaman 2: The Power Fighters. It may or may not be canon to the timeline. I say it does but idk how other people feel about it.

Though, I consider that canon, so- take that with what you will.

Anyway, ever since I knew of this happening, I wanted a crossover between the two games so bad. See how Rock and Roll react to X and Zero being from the future. How X and Zero's love influenced other., That kind of thing. Especially considering how that's also how Rock and Bass became shipped in my little circle lmao. I think I'll post another headcanon soon, possibly.

I drew a couple pieces pertaining to this, planning out how some scenarios could go, including a cover to the comic. Which I haven't posted anywhere, unfortunately, and I thought I did. But I didn’t. I also did a redraw, which I might also post but I'm not sure where I put it or the og, as it's all drawn traditionally.

Though, after all of that, this was also before I made the blog in November 2018. And the name was gonna be "The Love and Loveless". Yeah. Doesn't sound like a fitting title at all, does it? As a romantic writer and illustrator, if the story has romance at least half predominantly in the story, I naturally make a romantic title to it. And I didn't like it. I'm also one of those artists that come up with things on the spot and I usually like them. They mostly stay as they are, but sometimes, even after I like the first idea to come to mind, I'll change it eventually. And this was one of thoses things where I didn't like the first thing AT ALL and needed to change it.

So, for the next couple weeks after the title was first thought of, I thought about what the better title could be, and then my thought process went like this as I stimmed: "Hmmm… X is blue, Zero is red.. though mine is black armored. Hmmmmmm. Maybe something with 'Code' in it. Since the story does revolve around them more heavily in it. Ruby and Sapphire, maybe. Nah, too long. Crimson and Sapphire is definitely too long… …Waaait- Crimson. Sapphire. Crimpphire. Code: Crimpphire!! That's it!!"

And that's how the title became as it is now! Not only does it revolve them as a pair, but also as individuals and how their connection made them feel as one. How they supported each other as well as took care of themselves. They indirectly taught each other to do what they can to fight the evil in the world, albeit it was mostly Mavericks for a time. They became each other's heart and soul.

Though- back on topic, sorry lol you get the idea

I loved the title then so I decided to change it to that when I made more fan stuff to accommodate the comic. Though, as the month progressed (this is from September to October btw, right around the start of being in the fandom still), I thought about what X and Zero could do with the Command Mission crew at that point, then it escalated what could happen if they had a beach trip and then took the train home (you can thank the "Spirited Away" track "The Sixth Stop" for this lmao, along with a fanart of X and Zero resting on a train by themselves IT'S SO CUTE!! If I find the link I will put it here), and my mind just went BRRRR and made a little script out of it.

And it.. well - progressed into something way more than just a Classic/X crossover comic. I thought about what other scenarios can happen, especially during X5, so I started making the script for Zero and Dr Light's Deep Conversation. And it became the demo for this AU.

Then it escalated into what if I made this entire thing into an audio drama??? And that idea seemed to work- except I was dealing with a lot of problems behind the scenes, that I felt overwhelmed, and from then on by this post here, I decided to not make it into a full on audio drama anymore. But it's still been a huge process but I think I finally found an outlet that can work for this.

Especially since I haven't done it in literally over 15 years.

I DECIDED TO MAKE A FANFIC OUT OF IT!! And then audio dramas, comics and a few tidbits of art are gonna come out of that!! It took me this long to consider it but I think I'm finally doing it!!

Sorry this also turned into a full on announcement on what the AU's direction is gonna be, but I'm just excited to bring it out!!

That's how the AU became a thing and I'm glad it has with the friends I've gained over the years and it's great to have them!!

I'm glad you all came to see this and it has fed you well so far and I hope I can FINALLY give you a cohesive story I wanted to share since day 1!!

Hope you enjoyed reading!!

[cryptidsurveys]

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025.

What does the shirt you are wearing look like? Dark blue volunteer shirt. Complete with random bleach stain.

What was the last thing that stressed you out or upset you? Stressed me out: driving. There are two merges - one on the way to and one on the way home from therapy - that always give me anxiety. Upset me: the passing of my cat Lacy, which quickly turned into this cascade of depressive and distressing thoughts that had been relatively "manageable" up until then.

How do you stay positive with all that life throws at you? I don't stay consistently positive. It's been difficult lately, but I've bounced back in the past and I'll probably eventually bounce back again.

What quality do you admire most in other people? Social ease, a good sense of humor, confidence in themselves and their capabilities; however, when it comes to the qualities I value more than simply admire, I would say empathy, kindness, the ability to express nuance in complex situations, etc.

What is the highest level of physical pain you have ever been in? rate 1-10 With ten being like a full body burn victim, idk, maybe a five…? Heck, maybe not even that.

…same question, but with emotional pain? That's so much harder to compare or quantify, so let's just say I've been in some pretty dark states of mind.

What is your most prized possession? I don't really have one.

Which youtuber do you feel like you could be friends with easily? I don't know about friends, but it would be fun to hang out with Emma from Tokidoki Traveller or the brothers from Belief Hole.

Do you like your natural hair color? Yeah.

Do you think you will dye your hair when you start going gray? I have no idea whether I will or not, but I really hope my hair will eventually turn a silvery white like my dad's.

Are you pale right now, or do you have a tan? I'm pale.

Do you think you look best with a tan? I'd probably look a little better with a slight tan.

What is your favorite app on your phone? YouTube.

How old were you when you got your first smartphone? I was pretty old…like mid 20s.

Do you ever meditate on Scripture? I hardly ever meditate, period.

Are you living a life you want to escape from? or do you love your life? There are aspects of my life that I love and appreciate deeply, but I almost always want to escape at least on some level.

When was the last time you felt that life was good? Life isn't bad now - it's mostly just my mental state mucking things up - but the last time I felt pretty darn good was probably Nov-Dec.

Do you have one big mistake that you've made that you want to fix? Ehh.

Do you wish people would forgive you for your past so you could move on? No one in my life holds my past over my head like that. It's up to me to forgive myself.

Do you wear green on St. Patrick's day? I have, but it's not something I pay much attention to these days.

Are you Irish at all? Yeah.

Do you pray to God every day? Yeah.

What are three things you are currently looking forward to doing soon? Visiting the Mountain Park tomorrow. So good to get back into the habit after missing it all winter. Maybe a birthday lunch with my mom on Thursday if she's up for it. And getting my hair cut. I'm not sure exactly when that will happen, but definitely not too far in the future.

Do you ever dance in the rain? I have.

Have you ever sat on a rooftop? Yeah.

Who is that last good musician or band you discovered?

Do you like to watch talent shows like America's Got Talent and X Factor? Not really.

Have you ever tried avocado toast? Don't think I've ever had plain avocado toast, but I'm pretty sure I've had it on sandwiches before.

Name three items on your wish list right now. Just that telescope my mom said she might be purchasing for my birthday.

Are you more talented musically or artistically or neither? Artistically. I have basically no musical talent.

Are you better at English or math? English.

What were your best subjects in school? I was pretty good at anything that wasn't math.

What was your favorite subject in school? Kind of depended on the timeframe, but English, Art, Science...

Have you ever visited a teacher at their home? No.

How many windows are in your bedroom? One.

Who was your first roommate? A woman named Gypsy when my mom and I lived in that apartment on 14th when I was a teen.

Who was your first best friend (besides a sibling)? Lindsay.

Do you have a sibling who looks like you? I would say we look related. At least we did the last time I knew what they looked like. I haven't seen my sibling for about a decade.

Name three women you know who have lost a child. If losing a child during pregnancy counts, then Jess, a woman I worked with at the pet shop back in 2022. I don't know of anyone else.

Whose was the last funeral you attended or watched? It was for a past partner's father.

What types of cancer are in your family, if any? I don't recall the exact type, but my dad has a form of endocrine cancer.

Do you have big dreams for your future? I have "dream life" dreams that feel unattainable, like I wouldn't even know how to get from "here" to "there," especially knowing my personality and shortcomings. My more realistic dreams involve living simply and working at the animal shelter until I retire.

Do you feel alone? Sometimes lonely, but not entirely alone. I have a much better support system and social circle than I once did. I've got my dad first and foremost, my therapist, my mom, my best friend Ollie, friends and acquaintances at the animal shelter…

What is this month's calendar picture? Idk.

What is the theme of your wall calendar for this year? My dad has a Jewish calendar on the wall in the kitchen, but I don't know how far into the year it actually goes. I don't have my own calendar for this year.

Have you ever seen a double rainbow? Yeah.

How old will you be on your next birthday? Thirty-six. Absolutely unfathomable that I'm approaching forty.

Which nationalities have you been told you look like? (i.e., Asian, Irish) I don't think I've ever been told that I look like a particular nationality.

Have you ever had an outstanding library fine? Yeah.

What book are you currently reading? Not really actively reading anything.

Are you poor/broke right now? We're doing alright.

Have you ever received any scary, threatening messages on social media? Ehhh.

What is the name of your youtube channel?

How many subscribers do you have on youtube?

Do you wish that life were more fair? I mean, sure, yeah. But I'm not gonna hold my breath.

Who was your first kiss? Idk who to count as my first official kiss.

Do you feel you have found your soulmate yet? No. Might have met my twin flame, though, not that I necessarily "believe" in that sort of thing.

Are you single or in a relationship? Single.

If you're single, do you want to be, or do you wish you weren't? I would like to be in a relationship again one day, but I'm still in the midst of a lot of inner work.

Ever collected shells at the beach? I have.

Would you rather paint or carve a pumpkin? Carving one feels both nostalgic and overwhelming…but I don't have the artistic ability to paint one.

Who are three of your favorite youtubers to watch? Gonna go with three favorites to fall asleep to: Wondody, Space Matters, and Lights Out Library.

What year did you graduate high school? I never graduated. I got my GED in 2006.

What do you miss about high school? The friendships I had around that time. I don't really miss anything about school itself.

What do you miss about college?

What color was your first car? White.

Do you have a car now? Yeah.

What color was the house you grew up in? The house in Louisiana was pale yellow. The one in Colorado was orange and was later painted a very light gray.

Growing up, what floor was your bedroom on? Louisiana, ground floor, as it was a one-story home. Colorado, second floor.

What is your birth order in the family? I'm the oldest.

What would your name be if you were the opposite gender? Idk.

What were you almost named?

Does your bedroom have carpet? Yeah.

Best camping experience? Ooh, so hard to choose. I've had a lot of great camping experiences.

What are the top three travel destinations on your bucket list? Mostly just Japan. After that it's more like…eh, yeah, that sounds like it would be cool, but it's not necessarily a bucket list destination.

Do you get heartburn? I do. D;

What are three things you are known for in your town? Lol, I'm not that widely known.

What are three things you are known for on social media? I mean, I'm known as a survey-taker among other survey-takers? I guess on Instagram I'm known for posting a lot of cat and nature related photos.

What is your Instagram account name? It's x0.hallie.0x.

Have you ever used Snapchat? No.

Did you want to be famous when you were younger? Yeah.

What show did you most want to be on as a kid? Legends of the Hidden Temple. That show was fun to watch as a small child. <-Yesss.

First celebrity you were obsessed with?

First celebrity crush?

What was your first favorite stuffed animal? Probably this mountain lion that I got through scouts.

What was something unique about you as a kid?

Were you ever goth/emo? Moreso goth than emo, with a bit of otaku mixed in. Just kind of eclectic.

Do you want any more piercings? Naw.

How many tattoos do you have? Several.

Do you want more tattoos? Maybe one day.

If you had to get a tattoo, what would you get? I don't knowww.

Do you mostly write in cursive or print? Print.

[nono-bunny]

Ahhh this episode destroyed me, it was SUCH a good finale!!!

Goyan being basically some form of god is something I was not expecting- weird thing to reveal at the last minute, and made even weirder with bringing it back with Princess Fillia. Idk where this focus on the start of the universe came from, and while it was at least somewhat sensical with the cures' powers this season, it still felt very out of place and something I kind wish they'd have spent more time building up to because I think the payoff could've been better than using it a sudden twist.

Bloom getting all happy thinking they defeated Goyan without a finisher when he was so obviously just hidden in the smoke was genuinely hilarious. Also the "Honey" "Darling" absolutely sent me oh my god, I cried A LOT this episode but I also think it might've been the single funniest one of the franchise so far with just how much these two gags (sort of? Idk that they were even necessarily intentional jokes tbh) got me- probably something to do with the emotional release of laughter amidst tears or something, but still, I was really surprised by how much it made me laugh

Kaoru and Michiru picking up the hobbies they bonded with others over is so precious! It both felt right for them while also finally making the way Michiru was always paired with Saki and Kaoru was always paired with Mai make internal sense rather than just a narrative one. It was a fantastic way to wrap up their journeys, to have them find something new to devote themselves to.

The??? Epilogue montage was such an emotional wrecker in the best way possible. I'm genuinely very sad that Splash Star didn't get a second season, because it definitely felt like one was warranted here as opposed to with Futari wa where they wrapped everything up over time and had to unwrap it to varying success in the next one, while here they mostly wrapped stuff up in a montage, and like. Michiru and Kaoru's existence alone feels like it warrants a second season, but alas, ig they shot themselves in the foot by making this season look too similar to Futari wa. Idk that it was... Better, necessarily? But I know that I definitely enjoyed it much more- and it's a lot to do with the characters. I enjoyed both Saki and Mai as opposed to loving Honoka and growing weary of Nagisa, the Kiryuus consistently being relevant elevated the show as opposed to Kiriya who kinda disappeared, they had solid and interesting villains for the majority of the season, and the supporting cast was a manageable size which felt much more equally divided between the two cures (Mai ACTUALLY becoming a part of Saki's growing friend group did a lot of the heavy lifting there imo, even if they never grow close enough to really use first names for whatever reason). It was a very character focused season, and I thoroughly enjoyed that and getting to see all of them interact in various ways.

Michiru and Kaoru are undoubtedly the best part of this season, like, nothing else even comes close, their story was so fantastic that even though it kinda stepped on Saki and Mai's (there were definitely less episodes centered on them once they showed up) I feel like it was absolutely worth it for what we ended up getting with these two. Genuinely upsetting to know this is kind of where their journey as cures ends, especially given how brief and completely not official it was, but... They did great, and I was happy to get to see it at all! They did fantastically as the prototypes for heel-face cures, and I hope future ones manage to reach their heights!

This was fr such a fun season and I'm honestly just sad it's over, I wish there was more of these characters- I think I'll be really happy just to see them again when I eventually reach Otona, even if it's bad.

Precure Day 148

Episode: Futari wa Precure Splash Star 49 - “In Top Form! Forever Friends Under the Starry Sky!” Date watched: 29 July 2019 Original air date: 28 January 2007 Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/LingrF5? Project info and master list of posts: http://tinyurl.com/PCDabout

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Kageyama YN: Tobio Kageyama's Twin Sister

Manager of Karasuno and Dating Kyotani

I call MadDogs serve "the bend and snap" 😭😭😭

Kyotani Kentaro featuring Karasuno x Kageyama YN (female pronouns)

Warnings: Swearing

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Ahh the great Kageyama YN 🥰

You freaking angel you put up with so much

First off, being Kageyama's sibling is exhausting

Like seriously idk how you function my love

You aren't like your brother at all

You are quiet, reserved but also amazingly sweet

When the boys first met you, they couldn't believe you were related to Kageyama of all people 🤣

Seriously they were like 🤨 really

"YN I can't believe your crappy-yama's sister! You are like... nice!"- Hinata

"HEY IM NICE"- Kageyama

You just shrug, you are use to your brother getting all the attention

And honestly, it doesn't bother you

You were the teams manager in middle school

So it was just a natural progression to becoming the team manager in High School

Kiyoko loved how skilled you were and how much you helped

Plus you were a buffer for Kags and Hinata before Yachi came along

When Yachi did eventually join, you got the much needed break you deserved 💅🏼

You developed a good friendship with Hinata and you hung out alot

Kags always came with as well even though him and Hinata always fought

"YN you must have gotten all the brains in the womb"- Hinata

"Shut up dumbass! I'm the genius here"- Kageyama

"Genius on the court Tobio. I could bet you anyday on a math exam"- You

And it was true

When it came to tournaments, you loved the feeling

Especially because you got to see Kunimi, Kindaichi and Iwaizumi whomever you went to middle school with

Notice how I just didn't include a certain someone 🙃

"YN-CHAN!"- the annoying voice that haunts your nightmares radiates

"Yn you know Oikawa?"- Daichi

"Unfortunately yes"- you 😐

"Shittykawa leave YN alone!"- Iwaizumi, trailing after Oiks

"Hajime!"- you running to hug your favorite person ever

Behind Iwaizumi, the team followed

Including a certain dark and brooding man 👀

He was super grumpy looking but still

Super cute 😍

You hugged Kunimi and Kindaichi and introduced yourself

"I'm Kageyama YN"- you smiling wide

"Kageyama has a twin sister?"- Mattsun

"I prefer superior sibling but yet"- you 💅🏼

Now Kyotani definitely noticed you

And boy did you send this man into feelings

He's literally repeating "so pretty" in his head the whole time while trying not to break his scowl 😠

"YN get away from him"- Kageyama now yelling at you

"🙄 I better get going! Good lucky guys"- you, waving and running back to your team

Kyotani watches you go and can't help but stare

Later on, when you are filling water bottles

You are approached by Terushima

"Hey there gorgeous, it's nice to see so pretty new faces around here"- Terushima

You blush and go back to filling up your water bottles

"Say what is your name? Might I be able to snag your number?"- Terushima

"Umm I'm YN and I don't think so but thank you"- you, just trying to do your job

Terushima is undetermined however 💅🏼

The man has willpower I'll give him that!

"Come on YN-"

"She said no"- a growl said from behind you

You look over to see Kyotani glaring at Terushima

"Hey bro nothing to see here. Move along"- Terushima

He totally would use the word "bro" on a daily bases 🙄

Kyotani steps in front of you and repeats himself

"She said... NO. Now get lost before I ounce your face in"- Kyotani

Terushim just smirks at Kyotani and then winks at you

"If you want my number babe, you know where I am"- Terushima, now walking away 🚶‍♂️

"Hey thanks for that"- you, head down and blushing

"Are you ok?"- Kyotani

"Yeah I'm good"- you

"Do you need help carrying those water bottles?"- Kyotani

You look up, smile and nod 😊

Please he thinks you are the cutest thing ever 😫

He helps you carry the water bottles and turns to leave

Before he goes, mans takes a chance

"Hey can I get your number? I'd like to hang out sometime"- Kyotani, bracing himself

"Sure!"- you, reaching for your phone and handing it to him

He puts his number in and sends a text to himself

Then he gives you a head nod, turns and walks out

Literally just walks out 🚶‍♂️ like nothing happened 🙃

Ok then-

After the game, you look at your phone and see what he said

The message read "hang out on Saturday?" -sent from your phone

And he answered "absolutely. I'm so glad you asked 😏"

Please 😭😭😭

After that day, you started hanging out with Kyotani more and more

When you weren't at volleyball practice you would be texting, calling or hanging with him

Eventually things got serious enough to make it official

You didn't want to tell anyone because we'll, it's none of their business 😒

Plus you knew exactly what would happen 🙄

So when you were hanging out with Kyotani at the park one day, you didn't expect anything to come from it

Unfortunately, as the story goes, that doesn't happen 🥰

You are walking when you come across Hinata and Kageyama running

"Oh crap"- you say, realizing it's too late

Kageyama zoned in on your hand grasped in Kyotani's and mans ran so fast he almost tripped

"MY OWN SISTER BETRAYING ME!"- Kageyama, freaking out

"Hey your that guy with the wicked cutshot!! Hi I'm Hinata!"- our bouncy bby boy 🥰

"Kyotani, nice to meet you"

Only it gets worse

"YN-CHAN!! Wait- OMG MADDOG"- Oikawa coming with Iwaizumi

Iwaizumi notices before Oikawa does

"Are you two dating?"- Iwa 🤨

"You mean betraying me- stabbing me in the back!"- kageyama, going full Oikawa

"MADDOG HOW COULD YOU?"- Oikawa

"Shut up Oikawa"- Iwaizumi and Kyotani in tune

Kageyama is now glaring

"Tobio you are worse than Oikawa"- You

That's right YN, hit him where it hurts

"😱 I am not-" "he is not!"-

Kageyama and Oikawa in sync

Please they both shut up so fast

"Well I'm happy for you two"- Iwaizumi

"Me too!! Hey can you teach me that cutshot move?"- Hinata

"Hinata he is not teaching you anything"- you

"YN 😭😭😭"- Hinata

"Are you two just going to mope"- Iwaizumi talking to Tobio and Oikawa

"YN started it"- again, kags and Oiks in sync

"Are you sure you two aren't twins?"- Kyotani 🤨

Omg please they would both faint 🤣

You just roll your eyes and walk away

"Come on Kentaro, that's enough drama for one day"- you

"Yn"- "YN-CHAN"-

🤣🤣🤣 two peas in a pod