#i'm rooting for ya 💕💕

[your-thighness]

You are wise beyond your years and drop dead gorgeous too. That's a dangerous combination. I hope you find happiness in every day and meaning where you hope to find it

thanks! its the trauma 😘

and well now, that has become my path. i am allowed to freely find what excites me!

i am finally allowed to just live instead of just surviving. and to live is the scariest fucking thing i've ever done.

[impishjesters]

Can you do Jax x reader who has a lot of insecurities about how they look and act in the real world and the digital one? And if not you can just ignore this 💕

Insecurities

warning(s): Jax (only slightly kidding), insecurities, mentioned dark humor to cope, minor bullying (Jax throws Zooble and Dangle under the bus on their appearance) note(s): I'm quickly learning that just like Jax, I'd probably be an awful human being to seek comfort in.. at least words of comfort... A/N: Realized more than halfway through writing that I wasn't sure if the request was separate hc's like knowing him before being yoinked into the digital hellscape and after or not... Feel free to toss another ask though and I can try some pre-digital hellscape hc's...however, I feel like they'd still be pretty similar to the post-digital hellscape reactions.

Jax is probably the last person to talk to when it comes to insecurities, real or digital

One time the topic of what everyone looked like before being sucked into the digital hellscape came up, but not everyone remembered, whether it was because they simply couldn’t remember or because they’d been there too long to remember

Jax’s response is never consistent. In one comment he’ll say he misses having long hair and was 5’4”, and the next comment is how he was actually bald and 5’10”

Now whether that’s him fuckin around or not is anybody’s guess

Currently, he’s got no real beef with his appearance, and he’s unapologetically himself digital or human. Now when it comes to you?

It can go a few different ways depending on how close the two of you are

Right out the gate, he’ll claim whatever toy-like appearance you’ve taken on can’t be any uglier than Zooble, which is like wow, harsh—they aren’t exactly easy on the eyes but that’s still a person with feelings…

He might even throw in a harsh comment about Gangle’s lack of a body, being ya know just ribbons… but hey! At least you have a body compared to her (Jax..that’s not helping..)

See what I said? Not the best person to go to with this sorta stuff

In the beginning, there’s always the gamble he might poke fun at your digital appearance and not really realize till later on that you were insecure about your appearance. (Whether it’s because someone else pointed it out or you flat-out told him.)

The closer the two of you get—friendship or romantic—he’s still an ass but once you’ve confronted him about your feelings and insecurities about your appearance, digital or human he knocks it off.

Nobody’s really voiced their complaints on what they ended up as here, at least not publically…

He’ll try to reassure you that you look fine, likely not understanding how deeply rooted something like insecurities can go and something like a “well I don’t think you’re ugly” isn’t gonna cut it.

Jax isn’t a sweet talker, or rather he doesn’t really sound all that genuine if he does, but he does try to put some emphasis that you really do look fine. (again, sweet but likely not helpful)

Now real world you? He wouldn’t know in the slightest, and while he could lie and say that the description you gave him wasn’t anything to be ashamed of, he’s not gonna do that to you (not that the appearance you gave him sounded ugly or anything).

Jax copes with dark humor and will without a doubt throw out some comment about how you won’t have to be insecure about your human appearance anymore because it’s unlikely any of you are getting out of here. (I’m sorry I’m laughing so hard because that would 15/10 make me laugh, dark humor is how I cope)

It’s not helpful (depending on the individual at least)

Oh! What about now you don’t have to worry about any acne or wrinkles?

Better? But is it really? Eh..

Overall he’s not particularly great at the whole reassurance about your appearance or how you act “I mean have you seen how some of the others act?” (Jax that’s not..helpful), but because you are someone important to him he’ll make the extra effort to listen to exactly what it is your insecure about and if you need him to reassure you he’ll do so

It might sound insincere but that’s just how he talks

On the off chance that you have a really bad day, it tugs at his heartstrings (yeah, he has those), he’ll pull you aside and give you little kisses over those places.

Insecure about something facial-wise? Face kisses.

You end up as a toy with too many legs and not enough fingers? Kisses (maybe not the legs though...)

When in doubt kisses and he’ll let you hug him or whatever, but breathe a word of this to the other’s and he’ll.. I dunno, prank you later or something. He'll have to workshop it.

Back to the act thing, I don’t personally know how someone would be insecure over that—but if you stim or anything of the sort Jax won’t really comment on it, but if someone else does? Poor them because they are about to get on the bunny’s bad side.

Gangle stims and as big of an asshole as Jax is, he’s never made fun of her for it.

[peachsukii]

Hihi, Peach!

I totally don't know if you're even taking asks, and you can ignore this if I you need to but! I had such a horrible, terrible day and I was hoping you could write something small to make me feel better about everything.. 😅

So, seven hours ago, I was a bright blonde but I needed a touch up so I went into the salon and payed 100 dollars for some upkeep.. I sat patiently for nearly six and a half hours, only to turn out with white/bleachy ashy roots and dark brown hair...... So not what I wanted! I sobbed in that stylists chair until my hair dryer and she just brushed ut off. Everyone has been telling me that it looks fine but compared ro the bright, beachy blonde that I came in with, I feel blatantly ugly now.. ☹️

Could you maybe write a super quick drabble or something about how Bakugo would try to comfort? If not, I totally get it! I adore your work so much.

Have the best day, lovely! 💕💕

Awww I'm so sorry to hear that :( There's nothing worse than getting the opposite of what you want, and paid for, done! I hope you don't mind that I use this little prompt for a Softie Sunday piece. <3

₊✩‧₊ ⎯  picture perfect 『 ♡ Bakugo x reader 』

content // age 22, fluff. reader & bakugo live together, he dyes your hair for you. :) 『 #reis softie sundays + softie sundays archive 』

Bakugo's sitting on the couch of your shared apartment, invested in his book while the TV buzzes in the background. He hears your key turn in the door and peaks over the pages toward the foyer, patiently waiting for you to reveal your new hair. You've been gone for over half the day - he assumed you'd be a few hours, but not...all day. Maybe you went with something completely different than usual?

When the door opens, you scuttle inside with your head hung low, a baseball cap covering your hair. Bakugo could somewhat see your hair sticking out from underneath. Why the hell were you hiding it?

"Didn't ya just get your hair done?" he calls from the living room. "What's with the hat?"

"I don't wanna talk about it," you say quietly, taking off your shoes and retreating to the bedroom. Without hesitation, Bakugo tosses his book onto the cushion and quickly perks up to follow you back to your joint bedroom. He leans on the doorframe, curiously watching you pace back and forth in front of the mirror.

"Somethin' wrong?" he asks, arms crossed over his chest. You slowly reach up to take off your hat, untucking your hair and letting it fall naturally.

"I hate my hair."

Bakugo gives you a once over, confused as to why you'd be upset. "S'nice. You're always pretty to me, sweetheart. What's wrong with it?"

"Over six hours and it came out the opposite of what I wanted. They stripped out my blonde color and replaced it with...this." You pull a strand of hair forward as example, showing off the new brownish color.

"I could fix it for ya," he proposes while walking over to you, fluffing your hair gently in his hands. "Used'ta bleach Red's hair for him back in school."

You sniffle and lean against his shoulder. "I'd like that."

He never ceases to surprise you.

Within the hour, Bakugo's back home with all the needed materials to fix your hair - toner, bleach, and gloss. Over the next few hours, he's tending to your hair to help bring it back to what you wanted, extremely focused on doing a perfect job. By the time you're all finished, it's way past his normal bedtime. You can tell by the look in his eyes that he's exhausted, but you're his number one priority - sleep can wait until Bakugo knows you're happy.

Once he's done drying your hair, he brushes it out for you before letting you look in the mirror, admiring his work. For an at home job, it's not half bad. He spins you around and playfully pushes you toward the bathroom mirror, smirking proudly when he catches your initial reaction.

"Wha'cha think?"

You're in awe. How the hell did he do this?!

"Katsuki...it's perfect!" you exclaim while flipping your hair around to see the subtle dimension of color shifting. "Exactly what I wanted. Thank you!"

He hugs you from behind and leaves a soft kiss on your cheek.

"Ya look gorgeous no matter what," he reminds you as he squeezes you tightly. "But I gotta say, I did a damn good job. Now let's get'ta bed already, I'm beat."

When you wake up the next morning, Bakugo compliments your appearance a multitude of times while the two of you are getting ready for work, reminding you just how beautiful you are to him in any light.

I hope this made you smile! <3

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[heimesweek]

God of War: Heimes Week 2023!!!!!!

HELLO CONTENT CREATORS AND ABSORBERS!!!! Do you like Hermes from GodOfWar 3 and also perhaps Heimdall from GodOfWar Ragnarok? Do you also like when they are TOGETHER????? Well GOOD NEWS!!!! I AM HERE to announce a wonderful festivity; HEIMES WEEK! A silly little week where epic content creators (such as yourselves) in the God of War fandom who enjoy seeing and/or enjoy making Heimes content (or have even always wanted to make content for it but needed a silly excuse) can opt in to be prompted for inspo seven days in a row. I'm really bad at intros can't you tell??? Anyways let's get into the DESSERT!!!

From April 23rd to April 29th, for 7 days in a row, each day will be dedicated to a different Heimes shipping prompt!!!

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Heimes Week is hosted by yours truly @medievildead!!!! And first off, HUGE THANK YOU for helping me out with the banner, to the incredibly talented @romaine-arts (lineart) and @silvergoldraeven (colours)

Each day has TWO prompts to choose from. Options were left available so people who partake can have more creative liberties with the prompts. Each day you can choose one prompt or the other to take inspiration from, or even combine the two, or maybe even just do both separately, or you can do neither!

You aren't obligated to participate, nor are the people who do participate obligated to participate the entire week! You can do two days and just opt out if it gets overwhelming, or you can often Midway through the week and just do them at your own liberty, whatever you want to do. As long as you're having fun and happy!!!!!

💕THE DAILY PROMPTS;

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Day 1: First Kiss/Last Kiss

Starting out simple, prompt is first kiss. Doesn't have to be exactly a first kiss, can be a first confession, a first date, a first anything . First time they realize they have feelings for each other, even! Whatever floats your boat! Or, last kiss. Make it sweet! Make it angsty! Make it bittersweet! Do what ya like!

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Day 2: Sacred Animals/Mythological Creatures

Rams and Roosters and Hawks! Selkies and Satyrs and Dragons, even!!!! Whatever creatures come to mind in regards to incorporating sacred animals (because hey, these two share a couple!) or mythological creatures somehow. Hey, doesn't even have to be creatures from their respective mythologies!

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Day 3: Meet the Family/Culture Shock

Meeting the family isn't always easy especially when both of your families control entire pantheons! Something about them not getting along with each other's fathers, or even getting along with each other siblings? Or vice versa? Or you can even go with the culture shock root, them introducing one another to each other's cultures. Be it clothes or food or customs and traditions!

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Day 4: Personality Swap/Gender swap

Breaking ship week tradition if we don't include this one, either a personality swap of one or both, Heimdall being a pushy flirt and Hermes being a prude? Or a gender swap of one or both. We love women in this house. Get serious or get goofy with whatever you think of!

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Day 5: Crossover/Alternate Universe

Have you ever wanted to see these two in your favorite other media? Or perhaps you have an alternate universe where they are already existing in a certain other reality? Maybe you wanted to see them in the Elder Scrolls universe, or them in a Modern AU, or them with a Pokemon team. Show us what ya got! Go hog wild!

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Day 6: Under the stars/Above the sky

Under the stars, stargazing or snuggling at night or doing anything really, indoors or outdoors, together or apart, or above the sky standing upon something tall or taking flight or whatever however you wanna take this and go about it in a bittersweet or not way. Combine the two of you want even (you don't have to)! Get poetic or get silly! Wheee!!

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Day 7: Sparring/Choose your own!

Lastly but not leastly we have sparring! Doesn't have to be with each other if you don't want, they can be sparring or fighting something Side by side! Showing off their powers to each other, etc. Or, you can just choose your own! Come up with your own idea, or maybe there was a prompt from one of the previous days that you chose not to do over the other option and you want to return to it! Completely fine! Have as much fun and be as creative as your heart desires!

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE;

Literally just go for it! There's no entry form, or hoops you have to jump through. Genuinely just REBLOG AND WRITE IN THE TAGS or COMMENT ON THIS POST that you intend on partaking (even briefly!) on the day of April 23rd, post your day one creation that day and tag it with #HeimesWeek2023 !!!!!

Reason we ask people to also say directly here if they're partaking is because sometimes tumblr is a bit of a nightmare and doesn't show posts in tags right away all the time, and we don't want to miss anything that you guys create for it!!!!!

Still, everything we see posted in the tag or by blogs who partake will be reblogged here at @heimesweek, so we have a nice little Hub to Showcase ALL of the awesome things that people make.

OUR INBOX IS OPEN for any questions people might have regarding this!!! But BEFORE YOU ASK;

"I want to participate but my art isn't as good as others/I'm still new!"

Whether or not you think your art is good compared to others is irrelevant, any art or content created for this week is all the same in my eyes. It is members of this community having fun and pitching in to make content for a silly little ship that makes us all happy! And whether you're a digital artist or traditional artist, you're just starting out or have been drawing for a long time, we are just excited to see it all the same. We would love to see what you come up with and how you get inspired!

"I want to participate but I'm afraid I'll opt out halfway through/not meet up to standards!"

Literally cannot stress enough as I did before, you are not obligated to participate the entire week if you do opt in. Heck, you only have to participate one day if you want to. Or you can just take the prompts and be absolutely sporadic with them at your own leisure. This week is about having fun and making content that makes you happy! Making others happy is just an amazing bonus!

"I want to participate but I'm not an artist, I'm a writer/editor/headcanon blog!"

That's TOTALLY FINE AND COOL! I love reading, we love reading and checking out edits, especially the cool stuff that a lot of the writers in this fandom create. I know a lot of amazing writers who do reader and OC content in the tags and a lot of it is just as amazing as a lot of the fan art that I see. If you want to take each day and use them for a writing prompt or editing prompt instead of a drawing prompt, you are absolutely welcome to be my guest. I would love to see some of the stuff that you come up with based on the prompts. And there's never enough Heimes fanfiction anyway!!! They don't have to be long bits of writing either! You are not expected to meet any margin, it can be a ficlet or it can be 5,000 words if you truly want to pour your heart out. You don't have to reach a certain amount of letters each day. One day can be a long thick, the next day can be a short thick, you can do art one day and writing another day. You can do both. The world is your oyster!

"I won't be participating, but I know some of my mutuals/followers who might want to. May I still reblog this post?"

ABSOLUTELY!!!! SPREAD THE WORD IF YOU WANT TO!!!! PLEASE BY ALL MEANS!!! THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!! 💕💕💕💕 Share it! Reblog it! Please! We love to see it!!!! WOOOOO!!!!

"I was wondering if it was okay if I instead submit my contributions directly instead of posting them on my blog!"

Of course it's okay!!!!!! I know plenty of people who prefer to keep fan content separate from their blog, as well as people who prefer not to post their art on Tumblr but still come to the site to observe, and perhaps even want to participate! You are absolutely more than welcome to submit your contributions for the daily prompts here. The only demand is that if you submit any artwork or writing or any contributions to the promps in this way, is that you provide a link/mention to your tumblr or other social media so that due credit is given!***

Thats about all there is to be said as of now. Any important updates will be posted to this blog Other than that, WE HOPE TO SEE YOU FOR HEIMES WEEK!!!!!!!

***Please note that all accounts that link back to, are connected with, or are owned by users that post inappropriate or suggestive content featuring underage characters will be blocked, submissions of any kind sent by these users will be deleted, and any posts published to the heimesweek tags by said users will be completely ignored. This event is intended to be safe for work fanworks that can be created for and observed by users of all ages, so we do ask that any and all who post that kind of content please do not interact. AKA;

[ladybugkisses]

Is Rocky your favorite Lackadaisy character overall? Or is he just your top pick for the self ship?

Personally, I freaking love him. I think a lot of fans don't understand just how cute he is! Like, people think he's funny and wacky, and he is, but OMG he's so cute! A few people actually *dislike* him if you can believe that. It reminds me of that one side comic, "Jughands" I think it was, where someone asked "Is it weird that I'm attracted to Rocky?" And Zib answers by staring at the audience judgingly while Rocky is being an absolute goof. 😂 And I'm thinking to myself, "Yeah, Zib, that's exactly what we like about him." lol (oh wow I can add images to asks?)

Yeah Rocky's my favorite, but for a while it was a toss up between him and Freckle. What really settled it though was that scene in the comic where Ivy is driving Rocky home after he gets injured. You can see he's not his usual goofy self and it made me feel so bad for him! I may have been on the fence before but I'm rooting for him now. I want Rocky to win in the end so badly! I can't wait to see what happens when the comic finally continues!

P.S. I love your art. All this cuddly stuff is super cute. It makes my heart melt!

P.P.S. (or is it P.S.S?) I think you got a like from Tracy's official account so congrats on that one! 🎉 Maybe one day I'll make something cool that my artist heroes will enjoy.

P.S.P.S.P.S. Sorry for talking your ear off, I guess I just needed to gush about Rocky for a minute and I figured you'd understand. Hope you're having a good day!

usually, my F/Os are also my favorite characters of whichever thing i'm selfinserting into, so yeah- characters like rocky (smiley weirdos with issues) always win me over lmao, i knew he'd be my fav before i even read the comic

i love a lot of the other characters though of course, and i kinda-sorta have wick, lacy and serafine as secondary F/Os don't tell rocky about that 1st one

ANYWAY, Rocky's a crazy lil jerk, and he's also adorable. he's got the range. to me at least

these panels from the ♣️ mornings ♣️ mini-comic live in my head rent free 😔

glad ya like my art btw, thank you so much!! ! 💕 don't worry about the gushing, it's always nice to see someone else enjoying the same character as you haha

[kookiewithluv]

omg i feel so bad for oc. i really hate how condescending everyone is to her. the way jungkook talked to her throughout the entire chapter, but especially in his room, was so humiliating! he was so dismissive to be so openly amused by her distress. and the way everyone knows something she doesn’t and ignores her anguish and then acts amused like she's a child. like omg everyone needs to suffer. if i was oc, i would simply kill myself and drastically change the course of their lives forever 😌

no but seriously, they are driving her mental health down the depths. like if this was a really dark story, i could see her realistically have suicidal thoughts

as much as i love a slow burn and a tsundere love interest, i really hope the plot doesn't lead to oc just forgiving everyone, esp jk, for how they've hurt her without her getting real justice. like at least elizabeth was honest with her and didn't hide her evil plans ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

i need my girl to get real groveling and changed actions and respect!!! idk i'm so pissed on her behalf lmaoo

i'm glad she has a backbone and the chapter ends with her getting the resolve to fight, but i do hope it doesn't mean she's fighting for jk to love her. i don't want her begging for his affection when he hasn't even earned hers. i'm curious if she'll try to break the bond on her own or make plans to leave or assert her power in the castle

Hey lovely anon! I hope you’re doing well and having the best day ever!

Okay, first of all, I love how passionately you’re rooting for OC. Honestly, your frustration? Totally valid. Jungkook has been... difficult, to put it lightly. The way he talks to her like her emotions are some sort of joke? Yeah, I’d be throwing something at his face, too. And the others? Acting like she’s too fragile or naive to handle the truth, while they just sit back and let her flounder? Yeah, it’s infuriating. I get it. Truly.

But... why is Jungkook like this? Is he just an egotistical jerk, or is there more to the story? What’s going on in that (very thick) head of his? Only he knows, and let’s be honest—he’s terrible at communicating it. what if Jungkook’s actions are coming from a place he doesn’t even fully understand? What if it’s not as simple as him being cruel for cruelty’s sake? Hmm... Only he knows, and trust me, he’s not spilling his secrets easily.

And Shina? Maybe she thought she was protecting OC by staying quiet. Maybe not. Either way, her choices are definitely added to the mess. Or maybe she just didn’t want to drop the Elizabeth truth bomb out of nowhere. Complicated people, complicated actions—it’s like no one here knows how to deal with emotions like normal human beings. (Typical, right?)

You’re so right about slow burns but—just because we don’t see Jungkook visibly burning doesn’t mean the fire isn’t there. Maybe he’s hurting in ways even he doesn’t fully understand? Just because we can’t see his struggles doesn’t mean he’s not battling his own demons. Maybe he’s just too stubborn to deal with his feelings properly. But whether that’s enough to redeem him? I’ll let you find out. Either way, our girl is absolutely done with him. D-O-N-E.

And no, she’s not here to beg for scraps of affection—she’s going to fight. What for, though? That’s the real question. Is it love? Freedom? Power? Or something else entirely? Also, don’t worry about forgiveness being handed out like candy. If anyone wants redemption, they’re going to have to earn it. No free passes, no shortcuts, and certainly no pity points. Justice is coming, and let’s just say Jungkook might not like what they find at the end of it.

Thank you so much for this ask—it made my day to read your thoughts! I love how much you care about OC, and I promise, she’s not going to let you (or herself) down. You’re asking all the right questions, but also... some answers might surprise you. Stay tuned. Things are only just heating up. Luv ya! 💕

P.S. Keep those guesses coming—I love the theories! You might be onto something... or maybe not. ;)

[ahundredtimesover]

Hey mimi! I'm already so whipped for iwyts jungkook, you made him so attractive, even though he fumbles a little here and there. It really showcases how we are all complex beings with our own flawed nature, and no one's perfect in a way. And each chapter of yours is heavily detailed, like mostly when there is a story focused on an office setting. Most authors tend to forget that the mc's are supposed to work or that it is work-related romance, but yours is such a great fic where you focus on such work-related terms, giving as much detail and in-depth focus that I can actually feel the stress and tension that Jungkook and oc go through for their upcoming plans for the art centre. And without even knowing myself, I'm rooting for them so badly, and I think about them on a daily basis: how he will impress them; how his presentation will go; omg he's working so hard for his presentation; his vision is so great, even I believe in his work-coded energy. And I can't wait to see how he grows as a person, like the small baby steps on how he is becoming more of a decent human and getting perfect by apologising and thanking oc interacting with his team, ordering them a lunch. I can see he is a gentleman trying to downplay it somehow. I can't wait for the upcoming chapters, as both leads already find each other attractive, so imagining their romance makes me feel all giddy and makes me feel like I'm experiencing a crush. Thank you so much for writing this AMAZING FIC and for your consistent updates! I hope you get all the love and recognition you deserve coz I adore you and your fics mimi!💗🥹

Sorry for the rambling but I love ya fics 😭💗🫠

HI LET ME GO CRY IN A CORNER NOW 🥺🥺 I am so???? I just want to hug you!

First of all, yay to this jk being attractive despite his flaws. I wanted his care to be subtle - and still flawed - bc that’s how people are sometimes!

Secondly, that thing about it being heavily detailed with all the work stuff?? Plssss so ok, I would second guess myself, thinking it’s too slow or too lengthy bc I’m spending so much time talking about the work aspect of the story but I told myself that it’s literally the whole plot. And a huuuuge part of their characterizations and dynamics and yes, I also want you guys to feel the stress, that there’s so much to do and everything’s hectic. To know that you’re invested in the Arts Center makes me want to cry again (idk it’s just such a nice idea) so thank you so much for this affirmation ☺️☺️

And yes, there’ll be growth in different aspects. Obviously it doesn’t happen overnight but that’s the fun part of the story.

So thank you again! Writing their scenes makes me feel giddy, too, and I can’t wait to share more of them with you 💕 and never apologize for ranting. I love these huhu I hope you’re always well and safe, anon! 🫶🏼

[emilycollins00]

Can I request a Kazunari x reader where neither of them is sure if their relationship is platonic/romantic?

Yes, yes, yes!! Literally went from not really sure how to start this to reinventing it all SO fast like-? The only answer I find is that I might love Kazunari too much which honestly, fair.

Please enjoy! 💕

Promise me we won’t let go (Kazunari x Platonic/Romantic! Reader)

Kazunari believes he has -over time of course, he was never this smooth despite what others might believe- been able to gain certain knowledge, regarding other people’s feelings and what they look for.

This obviously carries its own problems as well.

He had already admitted to himself long ago being overly accommodating to keep up with every single soul’s like and dislike he met: Kazunari is so good at listening! in his ears translated to, if he spoke up, he might end up saying the wrong thing -because people like to have someone who listens. Even those you’re so easy-going! came from learning to control his opinions to a degree that his real thoughts felt more like a side note.

Regarding this aspect, Mankai had certainly been an eye-opening experience. A before and after point in his life.

Thanks to everyone at the dorm -and especially his super-amazingly-cool-and-talented summer troupe members buddies- current Kazunari was more confident than ever in standing by what he actually enjoyed. Last week he even turned down quite the bizarre idea for that group project he had to present for his graphics and Illustration course! Like, hello? Yes. Kazunari Miyoshi was proud to say he had grown.

Which lead the blond actor to wonder, after seven Thursday nights in a row spent dancing with you until wee hours of the morning, whether this is the point he should be asking himself if you two were turning into a thing.

Seven weeks, and it's become such a regular thing that both of you have built your schedules around it, changing plans to ensure you two can make it out to the pub no matter what else is going on. He never gave it much thought. You both have known each other for years, after all. And yet-

A sudden buzz coming from his phone distracts him.

Are you finished with your classes? I'm in the cafeteria and I wanna see you before I leave back to the library.

He can’t help but notice his mood lights up considerably when the icon that pops on his screen is from you. Humming quietly, he enters the conversation.

Almost done! On my way~

He adds a few stickers and concentrates again on the professor's instructions about where they'll have to submit their canvas for the exam. Minutes later and learning storaged, he picks up his bag and waves a quick goodbye at the group he shares classes with. It’s almost six o’clock, and the summer actor enjoys the breeze and bustle of people while scrolling instablam’s stories, opting to go straight to where you were. His reflection shows on the phone briefly. He pouts and fixes his bangs. Maybe he should have worn his hat? His roots were starting to grow back and-

“Yo, Kazunari.”

“Oh?” he looks into the direction the familiar voice was coming. “Setzer, my man! What’s up? Never saw you around this time before.”

The purple-eyed clicked his tongue. “Class got cancelled. Talk about annoyin’” A noise from his pocket makes Banri pick up his phone, roaming through it distractedly. “Ya leavin’ too?”

“Ah, my bad. Y/N-pii is on their break at the cafeteria. I’m going to pass by before heading home. Wanna join?”

“Nah, pass. Got a paper due so might as well go and finish it.” Still looking at the phone, the autumn member frowns. “…Talkin’ bout Y/N-san, do ya think they are free next weekend?”

“Next weekend? Probably. Why?”

The autumn member sighs. “It’s Sora’s birthday.”

“Sora… The one we meet that time at the after-party of your club?” Kazunari’s mind goes back to the events just last semester. They were one of the first people Banri had gotten to know from his major at uni and honestly had a blast at the time. “Sounds boom! How are they doing?”

“Fine, I suppose. They have this house near the river where they want to do a barbeque  and has been askin’ me to contact Y/N-san.”

Kazunari thinks about it. You have always enjoyed get-togethers, especially birthdays. Moreover, even the few times you met with Banri’s friends he remembers you commenting how much you enjoyed it. “Mmm… I don’t think it’d be a problem? Y/N-pii is the type to let you know if something comes up anyway so you should totally ask them!”

“Sweet. They have been so freaking’ insistent about it.” Banri sighs, relieved. Yet as he’s about to start writing, he seems to falter, stopping his fingers midtrack. He looks at the blond, and his eyebrow frown confused. Kazunari has lived long enough with him to know he’s debating to say or do something -which is not really typical of Banri.

It makes him uncomfortable.

“Yahoo, earth to Setzer?” he laughs, waving in front of him. “Your eyes are creeping me out, man! You ‘kay?”

The autumn leader takes notice of his own actions and massages his neck. “My bad. I was just… you’re good, right?” he arches his eyebrows.

“Whadaya mean?”

“You know, my friend asking Y/N-san out. ”

Oh.

Should it bother Kazunari to know others were interested in you?

“It’s not like we are dating,” he replies with a short laugh. “Even if we were, Sora seems fun to hang out with, and a barbeque of all things? I bet it’s going to be epic! Remember to snap some cool pics to show off later!” he pats the young actor’s back.

"Okay, okay, you can stop now." This time, he does write on his phone with decision -though Kazunari notices him glancing in his direction one last time. “Then, I’ll let Sora know. Thanks, man.”

“No prob~ careful on your way home!”

Soon after he resumes his walk, another buzz and light come from his screen phone. It’s you again. He looks at the time and understands why you would write. It had gotten late.

Everything okay, prince charming?

He smiles at the nickname. And as a matter of fact, Kazunari feels okay with what just happened. Maybe. Honestly he can’t really make up his mind. But he’s no one to decide who you should hang out with in any case.

Found Setzer leaving uni and stopped to talk. Save me a seat!

Pff as if I hadn’t done that already you silly.

The sudden rethinking about your relationship shouldn't make him this weird.

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For the longest time you came to keep certain parts of your personality hidden. The rough, ugly parts. At least in your opinion.

Maybe that’s why you are able to see through Kazunari. A side of him that no one else saw, or at least that’s what your selfish self liked to think. To the world, Kazunari is a friendly, fashionable, and outgoing art student who also handles all too well graphic designs and whatever you may throw at him. Always open to being friends with anyone who crosses paths with him, no matter who they are.

As years pass by, your relationship has unfolded into whatever intimate thing it might have become nowadays. Now, you see more. You see his actual dorkiness. You see the way he gets frustrated with himself when ideas don’t come no matter how much he tries when the answer to the problem eludes him. See how incredibly smart he is. How much he truly loves studying. How selfless he is. You see the faint traces of what you can only call sadness when Kazunari mentions smiling at someone's low opinion of him as a person. How his eyes sparkle when he’s talking about a new art event.

He told you about his old days one time. It made you want to tell everybody who had never bothered to get this close to seeing the real him you didn't try hard enough. Which is why you couldn’t thank more in your mind to Tsuzuru’s unaware assistance for reaching Kazunari and allowing him to become the passionate actor he has come to be.

So yeah, you could say you with confidence you adored Kazunari.

And yet, there was something bothering you for a while.

You two have gotten used to people mistaking you for a couple. You didn’t pay much thought to it since you are both incredibly clingy with each other, and to be fair half of your instablams are photos of the two of you -and others, sometimes.

What you do notice, is that neither you nor Kazunari correct people when they assume so anymore.

What you notice is that you can hardly wait for it to Thursday night and be alone with him, even if you see each other almost everyday. And it scares you a bit.

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“So! What are you in the mood for before we hit the pub?”

You hum in thought. It’s gotten late, so you are sure the places you two usually go to must be almost full. “I'd like something cheap. This month I’m almost broke-” You sneeze. “Also preferably inside. Didn’t know it was going to be this cold today.”

“Hang on a sec, I gotchu!” happily, Kazunari takes off his jacket and puts it on you, making you sight. That was much better. “Aw, you’re so cute! Stay still!” he coos taking up his phone.

You laugh, letting him take a picture. “’Kay but give me your arm. I can at least give you some heat back.”

It feels like usual. You both decide to try some pizzas at a place near some park and are about to head inside when you hear someone calling your name in the distance. You wait a bit to recognize the person. Kazunari doesn't, mostly because of the talk he had with Banri not too long ago. Assuring he will wait for your conversation to ask for dinner, he takes his phone out to entertain himself.

Not too long he notices you walking back, and it takes even less time to know something is wrong. You are not looking at him, after all.

“Y/N-pii?"

"Shall we go?"

"Sure but are you ‘kay? Cuz I can-”

“No!” you hurry, almost tripping over your words in a rush to cut him up. “It’s- it’s fine.” You say under your breath, moving far from him. “You really don’t want to know.”

Smooth, Y/N.

You whimper, still holding tight onto Kazunari’s jacket. It really does smell like him and you feel like crying at how much it calms you down. You look into the blond's eyes. There's worry. And of course, that's what it takes for you to give in.

"Y/N-pii?"

“…can we sit?”

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“One drink coming right up!~”

You watch Kazunari walk towards you with a bottle of water that you open instantly as he sits next to you. This was the last conversation you wanted to have and yet somehow, destiny decided it should happen. You close the bottle. Ok then.

“So!” You finally speak with more confidence than you felt. “Sora invited me to their birthday party next weekend.” Kazunari nodded. That, he also knew. “Seemed fun, so then I asked if you could come too.”

“Me?”

You shrugged, playing with the bottle. “We met them together and I thought we all had a good time. Remember the karaoke?”

“Duh. Who knew their club was so good at impersonating?”

“Right? That was so cool.”

The conversation somehow ends there. A bark in the distance catches your attention.

“...So? What did Sora say?”

You press your lips, leaving the bottle to the side.

“They asked if I was dating you. And I…? I didn’t know what to say.” you take some air and lean back on the bench, closing your eyes. You feel Kazunari tense up and you don’t wanna see it. “Like, I know we are not because- actually I don’t know. I’ve been feeling confused about… this.” You sigh, sitting back again and pointing to both of you.

The summer actor desperately wants to say something. He wants to say the right thing, because you deserve it. He wants you to feel as comfortable with him as it always is. How could something supposedly so… possibly wonderful be so intimidating at the same time?

“Kazu what… are we?”

Again, he freezes like a coward when he finds himself trapped under the intensity of your fond stare. “I-” there’s pressure in his chest. “I don’t know. I’ve been thinking about it lately too.”

“Same.”

Silence appears again. Kazunari awaits a groan, an angry puff, or any type of discomfort on your part. Yet to his surprise he hears a faint laugh. although you fought it, it was there. Free, genuine, hard, and heartfelt, eyes closed and shoulders shaking. It really isn’t hard for Kazunari to imagine a more precious sound.

You infect him. It feels good, to laugh with you. Despite everything, he feels the tension dissipating somehow. “Oh god, I’m so sorry I don’t mean-” he hears you try to explain yourself between laughs. “It’s just- ugh, we are so lame.” you finally express softly. You lean on him. “Like, having a crisis about this? at the same time?”

“At least we can use it for the art.”

“Kazu!”

You rise your head and he winks, letting you know he’s joking. You take his hand, and he squeezes it. The act comes naturally. After a while you speak, although your voice breaks a bit.

“I just- I adore you so much Kazu. And the thought of falling in love with you is great, but at the same time is it really okay for us to roll with it?”

Kazunari squeezes your hand again and leans in to kiss you on the forehead. As he imagined, your eyes are glassy. "You know?" he informs you as he lets go of your hand and hugs you tightly. "Out of aaall the people I’ve known so far in my life, you are totes at the very top. Hey, I’m serious over here!” he insists when he moves away and sees you smiling skeptic. “For realsies, your name is next to like- a bazillion of red hearts! A place reserved for the mega-talented, mega-loving Y/N As long as I’m at least high in your top too.”

“Wha- did you hear a word I just said? Of course you are!”

Kazunari smiles. “Then I think that’s good enough for us right now, don’tcha?”

You sniff and reach out to kiss his cheek this time. "Let’s continue to go out on Thursday nights," you murmur, using your wrist to remove the tears that had accumulated. "Every Thursday night unless you have a performance, in which case I will definitely go see you and then we’ll go out afterward. I don't want to hear any excuses." You let your voice turn mock-stern.

“Hai, hai captain~”

As you get up, the summer member grabs your wrist again. You look down confused, finding a gleaming pair of green eyes, showing his phone.  

“Wanna take a selfie?”

The lights from the streetlights reflect on the back of his blond hair, and you suddenly feel weak on your knees with the most overwhelming relief. You love this person so much. “Sure. It does has been more than a day since we have.” You laugh, and do your usual pose, which is resting your arms around him in an embrace as you both decide what type of filter does match better for the day.

It doesn’t matter if it takes a while to put a name on what you two have. At the moment, Kazunari simply wants to go and spend some good quality time with you.

Which is fortunate -because you feel just the same.

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This was difficult but sooo worth it and interesting to write! Thank you for your request.

Wishing you all a wonderful day! 💕

[1d1195]

JUST PICK A DAY TO CHOOSE WHAT UNHINGED NOTE I WORTE LOL

Spanish is technically my first language! But honestly at this point I would say that I’m just shit at both languages lol and you’re not lame! If you never really needed it or found interest in a new language then that’s okay! Learning it can be hard! And that is so cool youre helping your student with math at least! Rooting for that kid bc math is already hard enough 😭

Omg I looked up the book and it IS giving major Made to Be vibes!!!!! Made to Be holds such a special place in my heart like I remember just being so sad for the MC and just wanting them ti be so happy with each other :( ugh I love that story!!! But if it was mixed with Love and Dryer Sheets vibe I GET THE STRESS!! And I do hope you read a less stressful book soon lol what’s been your favorite you’ve read this year?

Also I’m 20! And I’m studying clinical psychology! I guess I’m Pre-Med but honestly I don’t think it will be my vibe anymore lol And yeah I’ve always lived on the west coast and I’ve been able to stay here for college! -💜

Ma'am, you send me anything you feel like sharing. I'm sure it will be wonderful--but know that it will totes be alluded to in one of my writings if you do.

I definitely had no interest in learning a second language but now I wish I did. Especially Spanish. I took French in high school and I may as well have not taken it at all. I think she'll do okay, I just feel like a bad teacher because she's not getting math right away. Ya know? Which is not how the whole English language immersion works, I know. But I can't imagine being in a classroom where you don't understand a word. And expected to learn on top of that. Ugh.

I loved writing Made to Be. It was the kind of meet-cute love I dreamed about when I was studying to be a teacher 😊

I have The Christmas Wager staring at me from the coffee table rn. It's an enemies to lovers story and obvi holiday themed. I'm thinking it will be a cute read for this Christmas season 😊 Hopefully stress free!

My favorite book of the year. Oof that's a tough one! I read some really good ones this year! I think like cute and easy reads, Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren was the BEST. On the more serious side of things--The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. A little fun fact about me: every time I walk into Barnes and Noble I pick up at LEAST one book set during WWII. It's one of my fave eras tbh. Eventually I would want to do a Harry themed story about WWII. The Rose Code is one such kind of book. Kate Quinn is a great author, period. I've read 3 of her books and have two more on my shelf.

ANYWAY. That's my book reading summary this year.

Omg you're 20 😭 I feel ancient now and I don't usually do! I gravitate toward younger friends though (the mom-friend in me) So you'll be 21 this February!? 🍹🍹🍹 Super exciting, if so! I LOVED psychology. If you ever need a patient, I got plenty of stuff to work with here, just feel free to ask or test something out! 😭🙃😊 But good for you! Pre-med or not, your career will be really rewarding I'm sure! 💕 Same in this neck of the woods too. I'm an East Coast lady born, raised, and living here still!

Thanks for your answers and allowing me to ramble!

xoxo

[bokutosbiceps]

beta reader for hire (lol)

omg the title looks strange but ,,,

i just wanted to get it out there that i'm always down to read/beta/edit your works if you need that !! i used to be an english TA so i have tons of expertise in that area 💕

that's actually how this blog started--gotta get back to my roots ya know 🌸

~ pocky

[thebliznet]

Announcement

After playing Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy once again. It helped me find my love for the series and the Sam X Nadine ship once again. I'm never going to let this ship sink. So, I'm finally returning back to my roots once more. I'm going to practice my Sam and Nadine personalities for my fanfics and return to writing them. There might be some "Nadine X Sam Thoughts" here before a full fanfic appears. So, see yall back on the Samine ship, ya dirty dogs! 💕

[kikuism]

hello mariam!! 💗 i'm so close to finishing greywaren (and should hopefully finish this week 🤞) and can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. but in the meantime i'm curious what are some of your favorite books that you've read this year?? and are there any you wish you hadn't wasted your time on? 📚

hi jenna 💖💞💕💗💓 i'm so excited to discuss greywaren with you!!

ooooh i love this. i keep a list in my notes app of every book i've read so far in the year. so far my faves are:

hamlet (okay, not a book, but it unlocked something primal in me .... i've never felt more alive ... the wordplay and the puns and the angst and the dithering!! soooo gooodddd)

swordheart. it was such a good fun lighthearted fantasy adventure that was just what i needed to escape into. i love the light and humorous writing style and the characters were so stupid and lovable.

sorcery of thorns. this one came as a surprise to me since it's like. a typical ya and i realize i really haven't read much ya at all this year. but i really enjoyed this. it was so magical. and the characters were super fun to read and i adored the descriptions in this book. all in all it was a really fun time.

bravely. i actually didn't think much about this book for a bit after i finished but then...it started to rub off on me. it was quite a cozy read and of course i Loved seeing another take on merida after the incredibly disappointing pixar movie, and from one of my favorite authors no less! there was just something so lovely about getting into merida's head that i felt was so needed. and of course, the descriptions of medieval scotland were enchanting as well. i really did adore this book, it holds a soft spot in my heart.

convenience store woman. i'd heard nothing but rave reviews about this book and it did not disappoint. it was my first japanese translated book and i loved it....the witty, dark humor and social commentary made for such an engaging read.

never let me go. ugh......the bittersweet feels of this book are going to stay with me forever. i still remember the feeling of reading the last paragraph and closing the book and feeling like i wanted to cry but i just couldn't. and the writing style was mesmerizing. ishiguro writes with such restraint that is so carefully maintained even during intense scenes that it’s just addicting to read.

babel. *froths at the mouth* this is the only book that i felt compelled to read again so soon, even though it's only been like 2.5 months since i first read it. babel is never not on my mind. this should be required reading for everyone. the way it thoroughly critiques and dismantles the concept of dark academia and the commentary on being a person of color in white dominated spaces and how these systems slowly mold you in their image so that eventually you lose all your ties to your heritage and become an agent of the state. there was a part in the book that said something like 'why should i care about what's happening back in (homeland) when i'm sitting here halfway across the world, it's not affecting me' and it was so brutal, because yeah, that's exactly what starts happening when you live outside long enough—somewhere clean and modern and developed and all the comforts that come with it—you start to feel displaced from your roots. robin is nestled inside the blanket that is oxford with all the luxuries it has to offer and it makes him blind and sluggish to what is happening outside, what is happening to canton. he has to bite the hand that feeds him, but it takes him a long time to realize and come to terms with that fact. r. f. kuang is now one of my favorite authors and i'm so excited for her next book, yellowface.

i'm glad my mom died. i'd never read a celebrity memoir before this but this one caught my attention because of the title. i'd never watched icarly growing up either so i didn't know who jeanette mccurdy was but i started reading and i couldn't stop. it was heartbreaking and eye opening and it's going to stay with me for a long time.

books i wish i hadn't wasted my time on:

the atlas six. 'tiktok sensation' should have deterred me but i was so curious because this book was getting so much hype. and i just.....couldn't get into it. i could see what the author was trying to do with this snobby group of intellectuals and their philosophical discussions but it felt clunky and stuffy and it needed more work done to feel natural and well, good. i didn't care for any of the characters because they felt so much like they were trying to be the secret history 2.0. and i forget what the plot was. so yeah, waste of time.

these violent delights. ohhhhhmyhygooddd......i went into this with such an open mind. i'd just finished romeo and juliet and was excited to read an au of them in 1920s shanghai as gang leaders with a mystery to solve. but it was sooooo boringggg and the characters had no personality other than being cardboard cutout tropes. i procrastinated so much reading this book because 3/4 of it was just such a slog to get through and nothing happened, you could have taken huge chunks of it out and it wouldn't have affected the plot whatsoever. but even the last 1/4 wasn't enough to change my opinion about it. it was just such a tedious and underwhelming read. and it's sad because i could tell she was trying to make her characters all that by giving them these quirky traits but they still felt so flat, there was so much telling and not enough showing.

once upon a broken heart. i shouldn't have bothered with this one from the title alone but i thought, if nothing else, it would at least be a whimsical story in this fairytale world.......i was so wrong. the main character made me want to tear my hair out. the plot was the most random sequence of events linked together with a frayed thread. the only saving grace of this book was that it was such a fast read so i didn't have to struggle through it.

[eoieopda]

Jade omg i think tumblr ate all of my asks that night bc i sent some anons to people and i dont think any of you received it so 😭😭

Wanna say thank you again for letting me vent a little that day🫶🏻 i think there's always comfort in knowing I'm not the only person who goes through that, and it's never easy to just.. get away from the shame that you put on yourself even tho deep down you know there's nothing to be ashamed of.

Knowing you managed to get out of your own ghosts told me that it's possible for me to do the same, hopefully sooner than later🤎

Mint choco

i’m glad you came back because i definitely didn’t have anything else in my inbox from you!!

thank you for sharing, sweet bean, i’m just happy you felt comfy enough to open up about something so personal. you can and will shake off those ghosts! i’m rooting for ya 🫶🏻💕

[saaraahka]

You did great putting yourself out there 💕 it takes a lot just to do that, and I'm proud of you! I've been stood up before too and I know it can really knock you down but I hope you know there's a lot of us rooting for you. Maybe treat yourself to something that makes you happy today?

Ty anon u so sweet 🩷🩷 hate it. Like it not even a learning experience like it just wasnt necesary. and ya ny brain playing super mean tricks with me and I dont like it. Might have a pack of icecream. But that prob the only treat.

[minisugakoobies]

Hahah sorry to confuse you, I figured there would be more than one anon obsessed with yours for the night which is why I link mine. Work's been real rough recently so I feel like I may need to revisit the story yet again but I don't want the calming effect to wear off it so I'll hold on before re-reading for the nth time. I did something either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid or tbh both at work today and I think if I was anything like the mc i too would be in a club sipping drinks and texting a frenemy but i'm just your average nerd (which is also completely fine, I know) but sometimes it would be nice to have a frenemy to bicker with to get it out of my system ya know :( especially one that's smooth and confident like yftn hj. Balance and whatnot. I contribute the timid chronically exhausted office worker vibes and my frenemy can contribute the confident annoyingly good at everything vibes and we can bicker into oblivion https://www.tumblr.com/minisugakoobies/760622907053539328/httpswwwtumblrcomminisugakoobies746578152846?source=share

Haha, no, it's on me for not realizing! But it really does make me so happy to learn there are several readers out there sending me their YFTN thoughts 🥰 I love hearing them all!

I'm sorry that work is being rough on you. I hope that whatever you did works out in your favor - sometimes you just have to take a risk! (And if something requires either bravery and/or stupidity, it's probably a risk, right?) In any case, I'm rooting for you.

Maybe one of these days you'll get a frenemy of your own to bicker and banter with - you never know! I've never had one either, but I've lived my own friends to lovers story, so these things happen!! 💕

[baby-yongbok]

Hey cutie pie❤️ how are you today? Did you sleep well? I'm sorry cause I totally fell asleep yesterday🥺

And today I've been studying some more but now I'm taking a break to grab some snack and juice

Did you eat already and also hydrate? Take care baby❤️

Hey honey bunch 🍯 💛 I'm glad you rested last night. It's fine that you fell asleep!

You're doing a great job! All of you hard work will pay off. I'm rooting for you babes ❣️ I hope that you enjoy your snack!

I have to eat and stuff now, I woke up and just started taking care of people and cleaning and now I'm pretty drained. I'll try to take a break now.

Love ya and you're doing great! 💕