#idk if yall wanna do it or not lol

[arcanegifs]

Three CaitVi fics I've read over the holigays

be but sworn my love (E) by antant616

This fic is literally the trope of: slow burn but they're fucking the entire time. Also, CaitVi here are exes who are forced to play Romeo and Juliet in a play and ooooo the drama! I'm HOOKED.

Dear Stranger, (T) by becasbelt | tumblr

If you want to cry, read this. Absolutely beautiful canon-compliant fic. And for real, just read all of Anne's works. They're amazing ❤️

lucid dreams ‘bout you (M) by rosetattoos

Oh GOD I've never been so happy to see an update for a fic before. The last time this librarian!cait fic updated was like two years ago, and I gave up waiting for it. But lo and behold, what a GIFT for the holidays!!

[justoneletter]

Gotta tag @nicole-n-tha-middle @blackcomicbookguy @badroti @caitydid69 @tisthefairy11-blog @hersheythecurious @joanniecandy

here it is, the only personality quiz that matters: what vegetable are you?

i’m starting this, i’m tagging @sunsetskylane @shatterthefragments @branches-in-a-flood @vamprlestat @alkalineghoul @bubacorn @stellasplendens please i want to know lmao

[hollys-fairy-hell]

Lord imagine Irep taunting Peri in the early stages of him being captured. As much as I love this ship I also love the bitter enemies.

I got carried away with this one. Angst below my friends. Angst below.

Irep doing and saying anything to make Peri as miserable as possible in his final moments. Dev in tow.

Just to stop coming all together when he realises Peri is too far gone for it to even hurt him anymore. Dev suggesting they go back to rub it in Peris face somemore only to be met with a bored look and a “no point his mind is to far gone for it to really hurt him now.” Or something

Irep just bored of it. While Peris only time seeing anyone else was when Irep and Dev came by. He is just alone now. Nothing to distract him from the fact hes going to die alone in a cage. Maybe he was trying to keep it together cause Dev was present. But now fully alone, knowing himself that hes probably not even worth it to Irep. Knowing that must mean hes close to dying. Maybe he wished the pain was more blinding. More mind numbing so he couldn’t think like Irep probably thought. Maybe he doesn’t want to think about how hes never gonna see his family again.

Maybe Dev can sneak a peak at this state of complete misery? Maybe Peri having a little sob begging for it to be over. Just a nice quite little moment of loosing all hope? Curled up in on himself in the middle of the floor where Irep last tossed him about. Quietly begging for someone to come back. To not be all alone. Even if he gets hurt some more. Even if they taunt him. To just not be alone.

I wonder how a 10 year old would react to that. Probably trying to be bitter. Sneaking away again. Finding his dad. Telling himself that it’s the only way to get his dad to love him. Constantly repeating in his mind that it’s Peris fault for failing him. For his rules. Knowing deep down. In is heart that isnt true but theres nothing he can do.

[hayaku14]

gymnast kaito x sharpshooter shinichi meet-cute in the olympics au

[bushmonsterr]

A kiri study + piercings 🎸

[gifti3]

okay im back with more for this arranged marriage AU! Heres the last thing i wrote

this time i made something longer--Asmo and MC doing their little meeting/date before agreeing to marriage its fun check it out :]

the only warning is "an upset asmo getting in ur personal space'" other than that i think thats it!

Tomorrow you were supposed to meet your possible future fiancé. This type of affair was not a first time thing for you so you already had an idea of how things would go. Which was the two of you being forced to interact for several hours.

Though you knew what was coming, was it not possible to be a little nervous considering who it was you were meeting?

Asmodeus Morningstar--one of the most influential families in Nefarelin. Their was no shortage of exceptional members in that tree. And to be crass, every other potential spouse you met before were like dried leaves in comparison.

And this didn't even factor Asmodeus's own appeal and popularity. You'd only seen him in passing a few times but you could tell he was quite beautiful even from a distance. On top of that, the general public were strangely obsessed with him. You weren't completely sure why, but he must be very likeable if that's the case.

God, how many people have probably asked for his hand in marriage by now? You could only wonder.

All around it would be pretty foolish to turn this down. And that's why you were nervous…. Your parents were giving you a choice. But it was one of those choices where the answers were 'yes' or 'hmm, okay I suppose'. You did not want to know what would happen if you dare declined.

You'd already considered the logistics of this situation, dwelled on it for days. And it would definitely be a loveless marriage from your side. And that was something normal…but you were fine with how your life was currently! You didn't want to deal with any expectations romantic or otherwise from a spouse.

And what about Asmodeus.

He was well loved by many, had a reputation for enjoying the nightlife and being the center of attention. It seemed highly unlikely that a man like him was looking to "settle down" all of a sudden!

Your hands stop fiddling with your hair.

Wait.

Maybe this arrangement could work.

~

God this is so uncomfortable.

Maybe you underestimated Asmodeus. For some reason the first time your eyes met his saccharine ones, you struggled with maintaining contact. Each time, it felt like he was staring straight into your mind.

Perhaps it was just your nerves but either way you were overwhelmed. You didn't feel like yourself so had trouble talking.

Luckily for you, Asmodeus didn't notice or didn't care as he had been talking nonstop this entire time.

"Hellooo?"

"Oh--sorry what did you say?"

Asmodeus repeats his question while fanning himself. "I asked if you wanted to rest for a minute. I need a break from the sun."

"Okay…"

It was sunny today but not too hot to take a walk. Though you had been outside for a good while with Asmodeus. You both make your way to a gazebo that provided good shade around this time of day.

You rest your elbows on on of the railings and prop your head in your hands. A small sigh escapes you.

"Can you make it any more obvious that you don't want to be here?"

Asmodeus rests a small distance away, smiling but you're not so sure if he's being lighthearted about it.

It was a fair observation. These meetings always felt like a waste of time to you. They were forced interactions. The worst type. And you already knew you'd agree with the arranged marriage at the end anyways.

"Sorry, I'm just a little tired."

You look back at him and try to give a friendly(?) smile. Actually why not just be straightforward now?

"It's kind of hard to believe you want to get married. It doesn't seem like something that would interest someone like you."

"Eh…I guess there comes a time in everyone's life where they think about these things."

Very vague.

Asmodeus leans back in his chair, looking up as if he's scraping through his brain. "But I don't recall running into you beforehand. I definitely would have remembered…so how would you know that?"

"I've heard a lot about you. Kind of impossible not to."

You had a bit of an idea about him before this whole situation. But once it got out that he was "interested" in proposing, well the maids had no problem telling you everything they knew. It was definitely not all true, but it pretty much confirmed what you already felt.

"That makes sense. Isn't it great that now you get to experience me in person instead of by word-of-mouth~"

"…Uh huh. Well I feel like I should tell you now. That I plan to say yes."

"Say yes?"

"Say yes to marrying you."

You watch for any negative reactions but nothing. Though you were still sure he wasn't really interested in marriage.

"…Oh?"

"Listen I understand if you were forced into this position. In fact, I'm sure that you were. And to be honest I've never been partial to marriage myself. I always thought it wasn't in the cards for me…"

You take a step away from the railing closer to Asmodeus. "But wouldn't it be foolish to say no? Outside of the benefits it would have for my family. You're definitely one of the most sought after bachelors…and well just look at you. I'm almost a little envious…"

Asmodeus's curious face changes to something else. Something you can't really place your finger on. You just knew he didn't look very pleased.

"Well at least I know you're not blind." His fingers play with his fringe. "And that's all fine and dandy but…"

When Asmodeus stands and looks back at you your heart skips a beat. You take a step back as he takes one forward. "I hope you're ready to handle me because I don't think you can."

Oh my god what was happening?

You were frozen in place as Asmodeus trapped you against the railing between his arms. You didn't even think to push him away and just stood there stupidly.

"I-I…"

Rustling sounds from a nearby hedge, but when you both look in the direction of the noise there's giggling and the sound of retreating people.

You sigh. At least someone was enjoying the show.

You gently push at Asmodeus's chest so you can make space.

"Sorry sometimes the staff gets bored haha…er should we h-head back?"

"If that's what you want."

Asmodeus turns away from you. "I just want you to know that since this marriage is just a title I'll be sticking to my usual. Hope you don't mind~" He walks away humming to himself.

Your brows furrow…that man. Why'd he have to do all that? You weren't expecting anything different in the first place?

You let out a huge sigh. Was this going to be the norm from now on?

Well at least you both were on the same page about the marriage…. but you couldn't help but think a serious misunderstanding just occurred.

[cerubean]

test screen shots for a preset ive been tweaking for a whole year ;-; i think im finally happy w/ it!

[xxplastic-cubexx]

sending you the best wishes for 2025 (even tho there's still 4 hours to it for me lol) 🫶🏻

happy new year to everyone !!!!!! here's to hoping it's better than this one was :^)

[chaosfantasmic]

Like when you see one of my posts pop up you go “oh, it’s chaos :D”

[pup-pee]

he wouldve saved every1 on titanic

[pencilofawesomeness]

Pencil's 2024 Art Summary

It's that time of year again where I look back on everything I've done and go "wut" with varying levels of impressed and horrified. Anyway, I discovered that I really did not draw much at all this year.... o_o Especially in the second half. Whoops. (I think I did way more writing though, especially come Whumptober season, whereas in the beginning of the year it was more being socially dead and some drawing.) I'm calling this my Colored Lights year for the time being.

May I draw more things in 2025~

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January: oh baby bird [Gojo Fanfic Scene]

Feburary: I had been lost to you, sunlight [Gojo Fanfic Scene]

March: Never take me lightly, silly fool [Lilia Fanfic Scene] (and an honorable mention to the Team Erza Sleep Pile, but Lilia looked cooler in the preview)

April: Sound of Silence Jellal [FT Manga Redraw]

May: Red, the Color of Life [Erza Color Event Piece] (!!! and it won best Canon Artwork in the Guild Awards!!!)

June: Dual Mode: Toxic Sky Dragon [Wendy & Erik Unison Raid]

July: I never posted any art?? Actually? I just slept on that month, but I was doing some personal sketching. Nicest/most polished one that I am 90% sure was from July was a color experiment/sketch for a scene in a Sukuna fic I've been working on all year. I'll do a nicer version of it one day.

August: Ghost King Danny Phantom

September: Shadow Chaos Spear

October: Deception (An Outrage) [TFOne Megatron]

November: TWST x HSR Smoothie Meme

December: Jolly White Boi Wednesday [FT Screencap Redraw]

[stupidrant]

i think the most we will get is PC release (if that) this year but that means we gotta deal with those trolls bc changing angrb0da’s skin color is such a big deal to these mfs and i still dont understand that sweet baby inc shit bcuz all the information im seeing is just bundled bullshit LMFAOOO i feel like her actual character gets overshadowed by the made up problems and no one actually talks abt HER as a character or even analyses her fr (outside of here ofc) lol sms abt to make a banger with her and atreus istg

[jackass-jones]

Persona romance routes are all pretty bad but damn they really hit rock bottom with p3p femc route like the misogyny is very blatant and it’s almost hilarious like look at the Shinjiro romance. When you do his social link he’s like very clearly respectful of Kotone as a leader and explicitly says stuff like "oh yeah you’re clearly the best fighter we have, I don’t really know much about fighting like you do, I hope I’m not dragging you down, you’re doing a good job as leader just remember to take care of yourself, everyone looks up to you I know you can rely on them" etc. like he has faith in her leading abilities. But then when you romance him he’s like got dialogue like "bwah bluh i gotta look after you because you’re a GIRL and you need to stick by me, a big strong MAN so you don’t get hurt" and "don’t wear that revealing outfit in front of other guys 👺" and it’s like. Does he respect her or not and also like it doesn’t make sense for him to look down on her for being a girl cuz he literally has never not been led by a girl leader during his time in sees and Mitsuru in particular really has her shit together when it comes to being responsible and a good fighter and she’s always known the most about Tartarus

It’s also like. Idk maybe its just me I’m not a girl so FUCK IF I KNOW but to me the appeal of romancing Shinji is the fact that he’s sweet and sensitive and gentle and has respect for you despite the fact that he acts all scary. That’s like, what made me like this character in the first place. But the writers seem to think what women want is for a BIG STRONG MAN to protect them because they are just DELICATE WOMEN who are inferior in every way it’s like. Shut upppp thanks

[kuiinncedes]

:p

[todayisafridaynight]

daigo-gets-trolled kinda fuckin panel

[telesodalite]

Uhhh, I'm having thoughts about fulfire and sparkmerging. But like, not in a sexy fun way, and more in that there is a stark divide in how they'd feel about expressing such vulnerability, and how it could be interesting character exploration-wise.

I considered writing it as a fic, but it seemed intent on being only a vague thought instead, so yeah. Long ramble below 👍

So, this is all in the context of the more soul magic-y kind of smarkmerging concept. With memories and feelings bared, and just, that sort of all encompassing, "I see all of you, you see all of me" way. Light and energy imprints and all that. Still something that can be casual, it doesn't mean you're bound by it, rather its more of a very indepth transfer of soul data. But depending on ones beliefs and such ig, it could be "not casual", idk.

But anyways-

So, Fulcrum. Besides the DJD affair, it doesn't seem he has much else to hide? He's honest, more so than the other's at times. He doesn't seem to shy away from speaking his mind, or sharing his feelings, (even if it puts him in a hypocritical position, but this isn't exactly about self awareness lol), and in turn, he's receptive to other's feelings and honest thoughts.

He's hurt if he doesn't know something, and he tries to reach out, even when it's not particularly wanted. (*cough* krok *cough*) But even when trying to reach out, he's blunt about his opinions, too honest perhaps.

So, what might that all say about him? Well, at the very least, I think him trying to lay his whole traumatic experience out to uncaring audials early on could be an interesting starting point to speculate and build off of perhaps?

He wants to be known. He wants to be acknowledged. Or at the very least, he wants to be understood. So vulnerability is a release, a weight off his shoulders, an open offering in the hopes of being accepted and seen.

But none of the others offered up a similar offer, rather they chose to ignore his and move on. So? What was he to do if he wanted to be understood? Obviously work to understand them first, to try and pry and crack them open, dig up old wounds, so that they might acknowledge his own open wounds in return.

That's how reciprocation works, right? ...Ehhhh, no. And it obviously didn't get him super duper far with anybody, even with years worth of time to work on it. Maybe that blunt honesty got in the way? They're all trying to keep shit buried, and here he comes, unprovoked, with a shovel, trying fruitlessly to dig it all up as they stubbornly throw more dirt in the way.

But for the sake of this whole thought thing, let's imagine that somehow it did work for him, at least enough to get him into Misfire's bed.

So, ok, what's Misfire deal then? Well, its uh, not as simple.

He's also honest and blunt about his thoughts and opinions, very much so. But, a line is drawn at feelings, not angry feelings or fearful feelings or friendly affections, but vulnerable feelings, vulnerable emotions. Weak points and shortcomings. Those don't get bared so easily, those are kept balled up like a fist, until they start to slip between his fingers.

He doesn't talk about his history or his hurts. He doesn't offer up his wounds for them to be considered. It has to be dug out of him, only to be spat out short and bitter, or spoken only as something vague and distant and not wholly his.

He doesn't want to touch it, and he doesn't want anyone else to touch it, or really even see it. He wants it to be ignored. And yet he tries to reach out to see and understand others despite this. At least, he tries for Grimlock (*cough* Thundersaur haunting the narrative *cough*), and he tries for Connie, and maybe even towards Swerve, in a way.

So, taking Mr "I would bare my soul at a pin drop", and siccing him on Mr "I would rather die than say how I earnestly feel deep down", well, that's gotta make for an interesting pair, yeah?

Things are easy mostly, casual, comfortable, hell, even comforting. But eventually there's a line Misfire drags his feet at crossing that Fulcrum is desperate to reach. And what encompasses the very heart of this issue more succinctly, than baring their very sparks to eachother.

It's not necessary, not even something they'd probably consider initially, but once thought of, the idea would probably seem great to Fulcrum.

Explaining and offering every aspect of himself, his true self, with a piece of him untouched by reformatting, still whole and original and solely his? Well, sign him up. How simple and easy it'd be compared to wasting all those words trying to explain every hurt and affection instead.

Of course, on the other hand, once thought of, it probably seems like a form of cruel and unusual torture to Misfire

Bare his soul? Share every single aspect of himself? All the good, and all the bad? All his secrets, and all his fears, his hopes, his pain, his love, his grief, all of his weaknesses? Each and every single one of them? Just laid out like a buffet to pick and tear at? He'd rather put a barrel of a gun to the roof of his mouth instead.

But... he wants to know Fulcrum. He wants to take the soul thats offered to him so openly, he wants to know it, he wants to understand it, he wants to see it, he wants it. But there's a price for getting that, for appeasing that want, that curiosity, that fondness.

Would he pay that price? Set aside walls he's been desperate to keep standing to claw open his own armored chest and bare what he's kept hidden away to the warm light of Fulcrum's thinly guarded spark?

Would he risk being truly seen for all he his? Just to know what it's like to feel all of someone else again, someone who doesn't hide, someone who offers all their good and all their bad so easily to him. Could he do that?

*shrug*

You decide.