#idk. i may not watch it at all and just focus on some video games once my pc is fixed

[autumnoakes]

falling back into an old special interest thanks to clips on youtube and i feel like i'm 12 years old again

[d0g-water]

Idk if you know or play Toontown

But if you do, may you make a fluff imagine of meeting Quackity in Toontown and becoming friends with the reader? And later on Quackity has a crush on the reader 😭

hehe i have played toontown before!!

you were only thirteen years old when you met this guy. it was playing trolley games until it hit two a.m. for you.

great conversations were made, some were deep and some were funny. especially because of him. he had such a curious mind. his silly questions were what had you talking to him.

at first, you thought he was a girl. his toon wore a pink bow. he didn’t have eyelashes, so you just assumed ‘she’ clicked the wrong gender. he thought you were a boy, despite your avatar having eyelashes.

things were awkward, but you two managed. boys and girls can be friends, who said they couldn’t?

after you two met, he was the reason why you were on your computer much more than before.

you two would play until dinnertime, you ate breakfast and lunch at your desk.

that was what brought you two closer. he’d ask what you were having, because you don’t live in mexico, and he wanted to see how different things were.

you downloaded skype for him, just to send him food pictures… but it led to talking every hour of the day, and calling for the first time.

you remember seeing his face for the first time… it was on video chat, and a random thought told you that he was cute, but you pushed it away.

he had short and dark hair, beady eyes, and round cheeks that looked pinchable.

after he saw yours, he seemed surprised and a bit nervous… but maybe that was because something like this is huge.

from that day onward, alexis seemed beat up. you weren’t sure what the issue was, he wouldn’t tell you…

not even trolley games distracted him, or golf… you knew how much he hated golf, but you tried your best..

you wanted to cheer him up, and there was a night where it was finally talked about.

his sudden mood swing, you couldn’t take it anymore. you wanted to know what you can do to make him feel better. he’s your friend… you want to help him.

this went from texting to calling, he hardly talked and when he did, his voice was shaky… was he in danger?

“alex, just tell me what’s wrong! i really want to help…” you plead, watching the blue ring on your profile picture disappear and reappear.

you were so serious about this, that all of your focus was on this call. you didn’t visit any other browsers, you stayed on skype and stared at the calling screen.

you hear him take a deep breath, and what sounded like a stressed whine…

you didn’t say anything yet, you gave him time to try and talk to you about what’s been up with him.

“y/n, you’re going to really hate me…” he says.

“what do you mean? i would never hate you! you’re my best friend, alexis—“

he quickly interrupts your reassurance, cursing into the microphone and giving up on hiding this from you.

this news truly brings you into deep shock, and you would’ve never thought he’d say something like this.

“y/n, i fucking like you!” he confesses, his tone sounding tensed, “i have a crush on you.”

you were speechless, and you felt your face heat up… your best friend likes you. oh god.

but he kept going, “you live so far from me… when you talk about how cute some boys are in your school it makes me so upset.”

the more he talked, the more out of touch you were with the world. you can’t even wrap your head around the fact that he likes you.

a cute, funny, and kind boy likes you… he lives so far, but there were random fantasies of him going to your country and kissing you crossing your mind.

oh god, you suddenly feel sick… but in a good way.

you’re going to have a boyfriend.. your first one… and it’s your best friend..

you really like him too, don’t you? you had just realized…

you had to let him know, before he slips away from embarrassment. you two are best friends with feelings for each other, you had to make this work.

“i- hey, alex, i really like you too…”

…he finally stopped talking.

there was silence now, you two were processing this conversation.

“really?” he asks, his tone sounding much better than before…

things are different now, because he’s your boyfriend.

calls were much shyer and exciting, and there was never a second without you two giggling at a word that was said.

there were even some times, he serenades you. he’s so talented with instruments and singing, he performs at his church.

he wrote songs about you, telling you how much he’s always wanted to be a singer… but he couldn’t because he had to pursue law. his father’s wish…

he’s the best boyfriend, and you were sure that if he was more, he’d still be the best for every single one.

[miradelletarot]

I'm here to help with your bad mood!! Ten thousand hugs coming your way stat! 🫂🫂🫂💕

If you need something to take your mind off of things, and if you have the energy for it, maybe you could write something about Gale with a Cleric! Reader who worships a deity of light that he's never heard of. Bonus points if they actually have some of that deity's power and totally save his ass with it.

(This may or may not be inspired by my Cleric of Hylia OC where my Tav's name is Sheik and she worships Hylia from the legend of zelda. Idk how much you know about Zelda so sorry if you're unfamiliar with it ;-;)

I really really hope tomorrow goes better for you, and every other day after that. You deserve the best and only the best, sweetie. Have some cake 🎂

Sorry it took me literally *forever* to get to this, but I hope you like what I came up with. For context, I decided on using Sarenrae (which I know is a Pathfinder deity, not a D&D one,) but I assumed that Gale would at least have some BASIC knowledge on every known deity in the Forgotten Realms so I wanted to lean into something that would be truly known. Sure, I'm crossing the streams, but it's a system I am semi-familiar with, and thought it would be a neat touch. (plus, I thought it would be cool asf for our cleric to call upon her, and basically level up on the battlefield. because...ya know. turn that badass dial up to 11.) Also, even though i grew up with Zelda, i was not allowed to play video games as a kid so I know NOTHING about it. Should I play it? perhaps. Will I? probably not. I barely have two braincells to rub together half the time, and I use them both on writing or sleeping these days lol. So, I hope you like the bit of creative license I took with this one. Regardless, THANK YOU so much for the ask! This has been so fun to take these prompts and stretch my writing abilities a little, diving into ideas I never considered (except for the Sagora x Gale one...i really ran to the moon with that lmao).

So here you go! Cleric!Reader x Gale, saving Gale's ass in the shadow cursed lands. (I kept it neutral as to their relationship so it could be seen as friendship if said reader was not interested in the romance aspect of things). cw: some canon-typical/D&D-typical violence

You and your companions ventured into the Shadow Cursed lands, overwhelmed by the depths of emptiness and darkness that lurked throughout. As you walked you could almost feel threads of your very soul being tugged on, draining you piece by piece.

You stop, closing your eyes – which normally wouldn’t be a good idea, but your companions had your back – and you did your best to focus all of your energy on anything that wasn’t the curse. Your connection with the divine was barely able to break though enough to guide you to a familiar sensation.

Last Light.

“This way,” you call out as you open your eyes and begin to walk forward, your companions following you.  It isn’t long before you make your way into an ambush, surrounded by vine and needle blights. “Shit!” You hiss as you’re struck by a cluster of spindly thorns from afar. You brace yourself, weapon drawn, and spells at the ready, prepared to defend your friends.

You do your best to fight them at a distance, finding out very quickly that the needle blights explode on death, and spray out a flurry of needles as a last attempt at retribution for invading their land. “AH!” Gale cries out, his shield spell flickering out as about a dozen or so needles jut out from his robes sending him reeling backward. “Gale!” Before you can reach him, he backs up directly into a vine blight, its spindly arms wrapping around him tightly. He lets out a blood-curdling scream as it constricts around him, and pushes some of the needles deeper into his flesh. You watch in horror as he loses consciousness knowing you can’t help him just yet lest you succumb to a similar fate. Your eyes light up like a bronze fire, a guttural incantation emerging from your lips. Desperate. Angry. Surrounding you is the manifestation of your rage in the form of spiritual guardians, bathing you in a soft glow as they purge the evil around you and your friends. 

For a brief moment, Gale groans, his eyes fluttering open as a surge of deep golden light flashes before him, and his body falls lip to the ground.

Behind shut eyes, he’s aware of that light…how it fades, then brightens again.

“Hang on, Gale! I’ve got you!” Your words sound more like a desperate plea than a promise, words he can scarcely make out in his daze.

He draws in a sharp breath as you and your fellow companions pluck the needles from him one by one, his eyes thrown open from the pain, but all he can see is you. Bathed in the brightest light he’s ever seen, and the color of a Waterdhavian sunset, your hands are outstretched towards him, his breathing begins to settle as you chant to your deity. Sarenrae? Dawnflower? What are these names?He’s not familiar with either of those names, but you keep chanting them, and each time you do, he can breathe a bit deeper, see a little clearer. “Gale??” You whisper as he sits up, and the radiance that surrounded you has dimmed once again.

He lifts his hand to his chest, clutching his robes. For a moment, he simply sits in silence, wrestling with his own mortality. When he finally looks at you with disbelief. “What was that? What you did just now?” You ponder for a moment, not even entirely sure what it was yourself. After all, these abilities were new to you, a new blessing from your goddess. Not that you never healed anyone before, but your light was stronger, brighter, more radiant than even you had ever experienced. “I – I’m not entirely sure. I just called upon Sarenrae…The Dawnflower. Our lady of healing light. It is with her blessings that I shine so brightly.” You pause, taking in everything that just transpired before you give him a gentle smile. “I’m just glad you’re alright.” You stand and help him to his feet, allowing yourselves a moment to dust off your clothes, and check for any other immediate injuries.

“You have my most sincere thanks.” He bows before you, and smiles as he straightens up again.

You bow your head and offer a half-smile in return. “You’re most welcome. Now, let’s find our way to the Inn, shall we?”

[fluffle-writes]

So, I saw your twst isekai idea post, and had IDEAS!

so I'm not super familiar with most of those series/fandoms, BUT...

What came to mind for me was Stardew Valley (since it's been on my mind recently). I don't know how familiar you are with the game, but I think that if he was isekai'd there, Jade would THRIVE as a farmer! I mean, he's got a green thumb and knows about plants. There's a mountain (with a mine), plenty of local flora to forage, and a possibility for a MUSHROOM CAVE on the farm. He'd LOVE IT!! Plus, the people in town are incredibly interesting - he'd never get bored there. And he's sketchy clever and resourceful enough to know how to get what he wants. His family are suggested to also be 'businesspeople', after all :)

Epel would also do just fine there, obviously. He already comes from a farming family, so I imagine he'd do a good job setting up an orchard in Stardew Valley.

On the other hand, I think that Idia would STRUGGLE in that situation. He's very clever, but NOT GOOD with new people, or much manual labour. And unless he already knew about gardening/farming/foraging/fishing/etc. from a game or series, he'd probably be totally lost on how to manage. (It would probably be pretty funny for us, but very stressful for him.)

(I put a buncha stuff under a 'read more' because I wrote. Many words lol)

I LOVE STARDEW VALLEY I'VE BEEN PLAYING IT ON MY SWITCH AND HAVING SO MUCH FUN OBLITHERATING PIERRE IN THE STARDEW VALLEY FAIR (I care about this a normal amount)

AND YESS FARMER JADE!!! OMG HE WOULD PROBABLY MAKE THE MUSHROOM CAVE HIMSELF BEFORE DEMETRIUS EVEN THINKS ABOUT SUGGESTING IT TO HIM!

Just,,, Demetrius showing up at Jade's house and being all 'hello I could set up a mushroom cave for you if you want' and Jade showing off his already thriving mushroom colonies completely filling the space lmao. I wonder if they'd be mycology buddies with how Demetrius is a biologist (iirc)

He'd love to forage in the surrounding areas and hike around the forests - and fishing! I remember him being super passionate about everything in the Camp Vargas stories he was in and I just love how he can get so happy when he's able to indulge in his interests.

(I wonder if he would mess with some of the villagers by swimming in the ocean in his merform... I may end up shipping him with Elliott if I think about that too much - typical bachelor on the beach falls for the mysterious merperson in the ocean typa story idk my brain is running away from me haha)

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EPEL WITH AN ORCHARD YES!

He would be in his element! I can imagine him with expertise from what his family taught him on his farm - how to selectively breed plants to make the best produce, how to graft two parts of heirloom species of plants together to get the best traits from both (like the roots from a tomato plant bred to resist root diseases and the stem from a plant that produces large, delicious fruits! I've seen a video about it and it was really cool lol)

And he has the type of face and vibe that I feel like would make older ladies fawn over him a little if that makes sense? Like Marnie, Caroline, and Jodi - their group. Like, he's polite because of his time with Vil, he's quite short and has a boyish face, he's hardworking etc. I can see him receiving cookies from Evelyn and stuff like that.

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AND LMAO IDIA SUFFERING HAHA

I'd say that he'd get along with Sebastian but I doubt that they'd end up meeting with how neither of them really go outside (I know from waiting outside Sebastian's door before I thought to look up his schedule online haha)

Idia's internal dialogue would probably be an absolute disaster haha - he is NOT built for this environment! There's too much focus on socialisation! And his noodly gamer arms cannot do farming! He would be having a Bad Time and it would definitely be funny to watch it pan out haha

At least there's a chance that he could have some meta knowledge due to the fact that he's a gamer. Maybe it'll be exactly like some sorta game from Twisted Wonderland called 'SunMist Hollow' (I just searched synonyms for that haha)

[goldenpinof]

I was shocked that it seems like the longer videos are getting more views but I suppose those are the Actual Gaming™️ videos and therefore may breach containment more than say, the mean girls video (which was sooo good imo but probably wouldn’t draw in new viewers). Also given that a lot of their audience now are old and have Adult Lives (some of us even have kids!) it’s harder to keep up literally daily.

✨️ honest opinions time ✨️ i don't think i liked Mean Girls video that much. and don't get me wrong, i loved the roasts, it was the best part of the video. but something is stopping me from rewatching it. like, something was missing there. also, maybe the whole pink theme reminds me of the heartthrob videos so much that i'd rather look away. which is illogical, but oh well. i need to rewatch it, maybe i'll change my mind.

strangely (not really), i genuinely like the actual gaming videos. i love when they just dive into the games and focus on them more than on being entertaining™ for us. when they are having fun, i'm having fun. it's just interesting (looks like idk any other words. tragic) and fascinating. and i remember us all saying, "idc what they do, just give us joint content, it doesn't have to be gaming, and etc." hehehe, well, looks like we do care? i care. it doesn't mean i'm not gonna watch non-gaming content, but these long videos where we have time to understand and get familiar with the game are very special to me. kinda obsessed with dnp playing Poppy, ngl. it just has everything i like, and dnp are giving us the variety of genuine reactions to what's happening on the screen. bless!

totally agree on us being adults and it affecting the views.

[clockwise-works]

Idk if you've answered these yet, but 17 and 22 for the ask game?

Thanks for the ask Sky, and don't worry I don't think I've answered these ones! And sorry for the late answer, these one's genuinely had me thinking at work lmao

17. There should be more of this type of fic/art

This one is a... little difficult to answer. In terms of fics, I generally only stick with the Mipha/Link tag, and once sorting and curating it to my liking I can honestly say I so very rarely run into fics I don't like. It's the same with art, granted I'm a little more general with my art. Like yeah I love Miphlink and Mipha art, but I also like general non ship Zelda art, Sonic, Kirby, Mario, Pikmin, you can show me art for something I've never engaged with and I'll probably like it! Line technique, coloring styles, backgrounds, even ui and video game menu designs get my brain going!

So in terms of stuff I think there should be more of, as in there's grossly not enough? I guess I'll go with Miphlink fics that involve ALL the champions + some extras like Impa, Purah and Robbie, the Brigade members. Don't get me wrong, I love lovey dovey "the two idiots are together, watch them fumble until being together", but the one's I really love? I love the fics that include the other characters, give them their own arcs and dynamics with one another, AND the miphlink is there but not the "central focus" of the plot, if that makes sense. Like, it can be a pivotal part of their individual arcs, to allow themselves to express and accept love, but in the grand scheme of things there's OTHER arcs and plotlines going on! I love ALL the Champions, I love pretty much most of the characters! I wanna see Miphlink sure, but I especially love seeing Daruk like overcome a fear of harming people, pulling from his fear of dogs. I love seeing Revali learn to be more open and humble, more confident in his EMOTIONAL strength and not just his technical strength. I love seeing Zelda finally learn that people DO care about her, that she IS loved and can love in return in which THAT gives her at least a step towards unlocking her power.

I don't know if that made sense, hopefully I did. And I'm hopefully not dismissing the fics that ONLY focus on the Miphlink, like I said I eat that up! It's just that I really do love groups with MULTIPLE dynamics and relations and arcs, and oh it just so happens the two childhood best friends happen to love another and are happy and together, but in a semi lowkey way where they focus on one another, but also the other plotlines :)

22. Your favorite part of canon that everyone else ignores?

This, once again, is a little hard to answer since as of now I've only played through the Wild Era of games, So I'm not super knowledgeable of the Zelda canon. I know the general stuff, but the more minute stuff? A little harder for me to answer.

I guess I'll be biased and say that people sometimes undermine Mipha's strength. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not fully convinced she's the strongest Champion when you have Urbosa who literally wields a Zora's weakness, and Link, who's quite literally "built different", but a LOT of people make the gap between her and her peers a little too wide. Especially considering that out of ALL of the BotW characters, the only one's who have canonically defeated a Guardian are Link, King Dorephan, and Mipha herself.

It is stated in game during The Champion's Ballad DLC that each Champion underwent Divine Beast Tamer Trials, and are the exact same one's that Link undergoes in the DLC. That means Mipha has canonically taken down FOUR Guardians at the same time, three flying ones and one ground mounted one.

Now, there is the argument that the Guardians may have been of lesser aggressive programing then the one's Ganon overtakes, but given that the one's Link fights in the DLC don't actually glow red, they aren't taken over by Ganon much like the one's in the shrine, meaning Mipha fought them at the EXACT same capacity Link did.

Another argument that could go against this that I'll address is Age of Calamity. In that game EVERY playable character can take out even the strongest of Guardians, and while I'm willing to believe some characters like Daruk, Urbosa, and maybe even Revali can take them, I think this falls more into gameplay mechanics to ensure every character has the overall same capacities, and therefor no character is at an utter disadvantage if a mission has Guardians. I approach this the same way as the flurry rush, in Canon I think only Link can actively do that move, as it is his special trait, but every playable character can do it mechanically just so they all have the same general controls. You cannot tell me in canon characters like Yunobo, Kohga, and Purah and Robbie can perform the EXACT same micro second dodge that Link can.

So, my little canon detail a lot of people overlook? Mipha's a LOT stronger than she appears. And while people who gravitate towards preferring her like the Mipha fans here and on Reddit may agree, most sites, which reminder YouTube for example has a MUCH larger userbase than us, most people tend to place her as the WEAKEST Champion. And I just can't agree.

...Maybe I'm just salty that I saw a YouTube poll of her being in dead last in terms of strength...

[ventingoutmyass]

7.19.24

idk. like. sometimes you want to say something because you know time is limited, but you just don't have really anything to say at that moment.

I don't want to leave everyone with nothing. it's hard to connect the person you know with their words from years ago, when they clearly had plenty to say in the last months. but I don't really have much, I suppose.

I guess a goal would be to say as much as possible as time runs out. I know how frustrated I get, trying to read what I'd written when things were at their worst to find nearly nothing.

I guess lately I'm thinking more about what's important, and what I want to be important. the last few months I've been seeing glimpses, real and naturally occuring habits of true friendship and loyalty. why did these skills come so late. why did I have to get them just as time is running out. but I know why. because other than my brother, I have one good friend. not counting distant family or exes that I go months without talking to. one friend, that talks to me literally every day, and has for years. one that's always done everything right and somehow, I began to replicate it. having one friend meant being able to focus on one friend. for years i juggled dozens of people who relied on me as much as this one does, and i wonder how i was ever able to convince myself i could do it. I've had much guilt for this one friend, for being the only one I couldn't push away. I knew the fate that would come. and I've been selfish. and I can't bring myself to regret it anymore. I've forgotten what friendship felt like. she reminds me.

I've worked on my project more, just in silly little micro projects and more character exploration. I suppose a goal would to be to create something cohesive, that could be shared along with this. probably not, but it's a goal.

I've been reading more, both books and fics. keeping lists and reading easy stuff has kept the motivation high. whenever my brain is equipped, I'm usually reading.

video games have been big for me for about a year and a half, since I was gifted my switch. every single waking moment was spent on animal crossing for about eight months. and that's when I still worked at the coffee truck, almost all of my time was freetime. stardew valley a few months ago, I have over a thousand hours logged between the two. don't ask for specifics I will not admit them. and the last week or so has been the pokemon sword game I got for my birthday that I'd forgotten about bc there was stardew valley to play.

trying to be good to others has been a challenge. getting pushed and pulled in different directions for different people has been hard. the emotional labor is unreal. but people deserve it. if I'm able to give it, it's duty. balance is key, balance is struggle, balance haunts every single moment of every single day and man... some days I do cave and just run to the drive thru and mindlessly watch easy to digest YouTube. yesterday was one of those days. I usually have one about once a week. variables that make any given moment difficult never stop. theres always something that's slowing me down. you may call it excuses. I call it living disabled.

the no new friends rule was my effort to die as selflessly as possible. but I seemed to overlook something crucial.

the human experience is selfish. we live and die alone. we are dangerously social creatures fated to isolation in this state of the world. we crave human connection. we may be so far disconnected that we don't know it, but we all do. I'm far from the exception.

once again, I remind you this could've been different. separation from eachother, the lack of community, brought us to this. ignorance and loss of proper communication brought us to this. it could've been better with solidarity. it could've been better if certain people, hundreds to thousands of years ago, hadn't decided to take far far more than they needed. if we lived without poverty and fear and borders and everything that disconnects us, I could've lived. with the social support and patience and accommodations, I could've made it. if life could've been easy. if I hadn't been taught so endlessly from so young how little my efforts count. if I hadn't been berated for every way I exist from so small. this conditioning never would've occurred. I never would have rewired that first time. I could've been an extension of my twelve year old self, before I was so harshly put out.

if the right people listened. if the right people noticed. if the right people stepped up. the right support net could've been everything. I know it because I see it for others. some grow up to craft it themselves. lack of options always stopped me, the roadblocks I possibly could cover always stopped me. more recently the desperate fear of loss stopped me from looking for anything worth keeping.

I suppose I have no option but to seek it.

what's left to lose?

[moonhoures]

2v1

pairing: beomgyu (txt) + reader (g/n) + heeseung (enhypen)

genre: roommates!au, college!au, non-idol!au, smut [ nsfw | mdni ]

warnings: 18+, explicit smut, minors do not interact, oral (m. receiving), cum eating, mild hair pulling, implied fwb relationship, voyeurism (? idk if that’s the right term, but one guy watches while the other gets a blowjob so 🤷🏻‍♀️ yeah)

word count: ~3.5K

synopsis: a one-off deal between 3 roommates leads to what may become a three-way friends with benefits situation . . .

a/n: i want to give a huge shout out and express my gratitude to sky ( @bruh-changbin ) for beta reading this for me and helping me pick the title! you’re the best, baefy 🫶🏻 also, this fic is dedicated to my amazing, beautiful, lovely, sweet, talented, wonderful gf bunny ( @fallinforgyu 🐰💕 ) as an early birthday gift. baby, i wish i could give you everything good in this world for your special day, but i hope this little fic is enough for now ☺️ i love you! 😚💓🎉🎁

posted: march 24, 2022

“Don’t you dare- Don’t- You bastard! You did that on purpose!”

“Well, yeah, how else was I supposed to beat you?“

“You weren’t.”

You rolled your eyes as you tapped the eraser of your pencil against your temple. The incessant yelling of your two roommates playing video games in the living room was keeping you from focusing on your English essay. Normally their gaming didn’t bother you; sometimes you even liked to watch their little 1v1s. But you only had one more day to get a four page essay done, and you were barely done with one page. And by the looks of it, you weren’t going to be able to work with the ruckus going on in the next room.

After another minute of trying to read what you had already written, you gave up and decided to go into the living room. You flung your door open and were faced with the back of the couch where you could see two heads peeking out over the top of it. They were both too caught up with the game they were playing, which looked like some fighting game. You shuffled up to the back of the couch and rested your elbows on the top of the couch between the two boys. Neither of them gave you the time of day.

“Y’know, as much as I love listening to you two swear at each other over stupid video games all day . . . you’re making it nearly impossible to focus on my English paper,” you said, wondering if they could even hear you over the vigorous button smashing and the loud sound effects coming from the TV.

“Sorry, ______, we can try to keep it d-“

“Fuck!”

Heeseung let out a boisterous laugh and punched the air as Beomgyu cursed beside him. The younger boy grinned at his brown-haired friend, raising his brow as he smirked at him, “What happened to you being the king of this game?”

“Shut up,“ Beomgyu muttered. He pouted at the screen for a moment before glancing at the boy with a hopeful expression, “Best two out of three?”

“You’re on.”

You rolled your eyes and convinced yourself they were ignoring you. You figured you would wait until their next round was over to try again, so you sat at the edge of the couch closest to Beomgyu while you waited. Watching the characters on screen got to be boring, so you found your eyes wandering down to the boys beside you—specifically their hands. Beomgyu’s hands were strong-looking and veiny, flexing with each movement. Heeseung’s were softer, more gentle-looking, but his fingers were long.

You couldn’t help but feel warmth between your legs as you watched the two of them play. You noticed things about them that you hadn’t noticed before, despite living with them for going on four months now. Like the way Beomgyu subtly bit down on his lower lip when he concentrated. Or the way Heeseung’s eyebrows knitted together when he was close to winning. Or the way the both of them pouted when they lost . . . just like Heeseung was doing now.

It was Beomgyu’s turn to cheer and rub his victory into Heeseung’s face while the younger boy rolled his eyes, “We’ll see who’s laughing after the next round.”

“Which reminds me, do you guys think you’ll be done any time soon?” you piped up.

“Depends,” Beomgyu said, already adjusting the settings for the next round.

“On?”

“What do we get out of it?”

“Nothing? You two be quiet, and I get to work on my paper in peace,” you smiled sarcastically, oblivious to the way Heeseung mirrored your expression.

“Sounds like a terrible deal for us to agree to,” the raven-haired boy retorted, glancing sideways at you with a teasing smirk. Oh, so he’s trying to push my buttons, you thought before your sighed.

“Well, I can’t work with your yelling and the TV playing.”

“Honestly, ______, you work too much. You should take a break from homework. Come hang out with us,” Gyu insisted.

“I have a paper to finish,” you repeated.

“So boring,” Heeseung shook his head, laughing softly.

“Hermit,” Beomgyu added under his breath, flinching when you gently slapped his arm in response, “Seriously though, you need to live a little. Go get laid or something.”

“I- I do get laid,” you tried to defend yourself confidently, but the comment genuinely took you off guard to the point that you stuttered.

“When? You’re always holed up in your room.”

You pouted because you knew he was right, for the most part. It had been quite a while since your last hook up, mostly because you were too busy or exhausted to go out. But you had also found yourself seeing your roommates a bit differently lately. At first things were awkward because Heeseung and Beomgyu were already friends and you were the new person who didn’t know them. But you could afford your share of the rent and you were hot, so they agreed you were the perfect fit for the extra bedroom. After a couple of weeks, you warmed up to the boys, even joining them in the living room for dinner sometimes. A few months later you were comfortable around them. But that was the issue. They were a bit too comfortable with you, even going as far as walking around the house without shirts on or in towels after a shower. You never saw anything you weren’t supposed to, but it still made your stomach erupt with butterflies. Thus bringing you the main crux of your issue: why did they give you butterflies?

“Why are you so worried about my sex life anyways? Got a crush on me?” you were only half-joking, but the other half was hoping his answer might be a . . .

“Yep.”

Beomgyu’s head whipped so fast to Heeseung, glaring at his whispered remark. He punched the younger boy’s thigh, making him wince.

“Wait, you do?” you asked him, stunned.

“Yes,” he admitted, quickly adding, “But so does Heeseung!”

“Dude!” Heeseung’s eyes grew comically wide and suddenly avoided eye contact with you in embarrassment. While the two boys awkwardly processed the shit show of confessions that just happened, you were feeling a flurry of emotions. You were flattered and confused, but mostly horny. Then, suddenly, you got the best idea you think you’d ever had.

“I want to change the terms of the deal.”

“Huh?” Beomgyu looked up at you through the dark fringe of his bangs with a raised brow.

“Our deal. I want to change it,” you reiterated, “How about: I suck the two of you off, and whoever comes first loses. If the both of you cum in under five minutes, then you quit playing video games until tomorrow, so I can focus on my paper. What do you think?”

“That means one of us might lose twice,” Heeseung spoke softly.

“Yeah, that’s not fair,” Beomgyu agreed.

“But whoever wins will get bragging rights,” you pointed out, “And I know how competitive you two are, so that should make you even more determined.”

Heeseung pouted at your words, but Beomgyu’s brain was working overtime to figure out another snide remark, “If you add in that you’ll buy the winner a new video game, then I’m in.”

“Fine,” you shrugged, and then the two of you were looking at Heeseung expectantly. The boy seemed to shrink under your gazes, his Adam’s apple visibly shifting under the delicate skin of his throat, “You don’t have to if you don’t want, Hee.”

He shook his head, eyes darting to Beomgyu’s before going back to yours, “No, I’m in.”

“Great,” you smiled, “Who wants to go first?”

As the two boys started to fidget on the couch cushions, you sunk to your knees in front of them. Beomgyu’s lips stretched into a smirk as he said, “Heeseung can go first. His record shouldn’t be too hard to beat.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” the younger boy bit back, making Gyu’s smile even bigger.

“It means you nut quick. I think you forget just how thin our walls are, dude.”

“Fuck you,” Heeseung pouted, but his eyes softened as he watched you scoot in front of him. His legs trembled for a second when your hands rested on his knees, parting them so you could be between them.

“Ready?” you asked, pulling your phone out and bringing up the stopwatch.

“Wait! When are we starting the timer?” he asked, suddenly feeling very nervous. He could feel himself getting rock hard by the second, which wasn’t that good considering the terms of this stupid agreement.

“Right before your dick goes in my mouth,” you stated, sweeping your hair out of your face with your fingers before putting your hands on his thighs, “Which means these need to come off.”

He nodded hesitantly, reaching up to the top of his sweatpants. He tugged on the strings that were tied together, unraveling them so that he could easily pull the material down his thighs. He figured he would just take off his underwear as well to get them off in one go. Just like his cheeks, his erection was flushing red. He looked so cute when he was nervous.

He sounded even cuter when you took the base of his length in your hand, letting out a small moan. You smiled softly, eyes batting up at him as you asked him once again if he was ready. He nodded, and you quickly pressed the ‘start’ button on your phone before bringing your lips to his tip.

His eyes rolled back and closed as you engulfed the top of him, your tongue swirling around his supple skin. He let out whiny breaths as you started to pump his lower half, leaving kisses over his top half. All the while, your other hand was massaging his inner thigh, making it tense up from how good your hand and mouth felt on him. He hadn’t been with anyone—sexually—since the start of the semester, and he forgot just how good another person felt compared to his hand.

“Fuck,” he moaned out, his head falling back.

“She just started,” Beomgyu chuckled at Heeseung’s sensitivity, planning to mock him when his smile faltered as his eyes met yours. Maybe he was seeing things, but he swore your eyes twinkled at him before you closed them. It was then that the reality of the situation sunk in, and he realized he was watching your mouth engulf his best friend’s dick. He wasn’t sure how to feel, but he knew he was turned on.

You continued to suck off Heeseung, loving the way his sweet eyes looked down at you. He was turning into a puddle underneath you, completely at your mercy. Small whimpers were leaving his lips, and you could taste his precum mixing with your saliva. He was getting close, but not close enough. One quick glance showed you that you had a little more than three minutes left, so you put more effort into pumping him in your hand. Your grip on him tightened and your strokes got faster, making sure to bring as much of his cock into your mouth as you could each time. You even moaned around him to create vibrations that would send him reeling.

“Oh my god— ________,” your name slipped off his tongue, his voice cracking. His hands were gripping the edge of the couch cushion, and his stomach was heaving rapidly under his graphic t-shirt.

If this was any other time, you would make a remark—something like “you’re close already, baby?”—but you had to remind yourself that this was a competition. Instead, you made eye contact with the mess of a boy in your grasp. His half-lidded eyes caught your sultry ones, and the sight of your wet lips consuming his length sent him over the edge. He cried out the first curse word that popped into his mind, and next thing you knew his cum was coating the interior of your mouth. His thighs twitched and shook as his orgasm washed over him, leaving him in a heap of sweat and heavy breaths. He was left whimpering from how sensitive he was.

Beomgyu was the one to reach over and press the ‘stop’ button on your phone, getting your attention. You swallowed Heeseung’s load as you looked up to him, watching his eyes seemingly melt. He was so consumed with the semen dribbling out of the corner of your lips, he forgot what he was going to say.

“Four minutes and thirty-six seconds,” you announced with a smug smile, your expression turning into a mocking pout as you looked back up at Heeseung. He was sporting his own look of disappointment. You rubbed his thigh, “Don’t beat yourself up, Hee. I take it as a compliment.”

“Sure, if that’ll help him sleep at night,” Gyu snickered. You subtly and playfully glared at him as you wiped your moist lips on the back of your wrist. Heeseung was too busy pouting at his softening dick to notice the tension between you and his friend.

“It’s your turn, pretty boy,” you teased Gyu as you shuffled to kneel between his open legs. A snide grin almost took over your lips as you watched him already starting to tug off his shorts. Despite all the shit he had been talking, he looked so eager. Something was telling you that you would have to work extra hard to get him to cum. That’s okay, though, you thought, I like a little challenge.

“Ready?”

“Mhm,” the hum was barely audible from his mouth as he nodded. His mouth parted into a small gasp as your finger pressed the ‘start’ button and your lips were immediately on his cock.

You moaned, and your eyes closed as you managed to wrap your lips around his tip. He was big, definitely bigger than Heeseung, and arguably more so than any other guys you had been with before. At the same time, he wasn’t too large; honestly, he was perfect. His length was a bit more than the average, but the grandeur came from his girth and veins. He was heavy in your hand, and every second he wasn’t in your mouth only made you even more antsy.

You wasted no time warming him up; no, you got right to work. You used your tongue to kitty lick the sensitive underside of his head while your other hand massaged his shaft. His jaw slacked while his eyes were practically glued to the way your mouth performed on him. Yes, performed, because you were definitely putting on a show for him. It was undeniable with the eye contact and the deliberate strings of saliva you let coat your fingers. You were making a terrible mess of him compared to Heeseung, but it was all with purpose. You had a suspicion that Beomgyu was a bit freakier than your other roommate.

Heeseung was more of the ‘innocent boy next door’ type while Beomgyu was the ‘nonchalant pervert’ type. Not that either of those things were bad—both turned you on.

“Fuck, you’re so- ahhh,” the boy in front of you groaned as his hips bucked up into your touch. You carefully hovered your precum and saliva-smeared lips over his dick as you looked at him through your lashes.

“I’m so what, Gyu? Tell me.”

“You look so hot with my cock in your mouth.”

“Do I really? Thanks,” you goaded him, pressing a deceivingly sweet kiss to his slit while making sure to keep his attention on you. Your grip tightened on his length as you sunk your mouth on it again, gagging on it. He struggled to hold back another growl-moan fusion from erupting from his throat.

Your gasp was cut off as his fingers grabbed at your hair gently, barely tugging. He immediately looked down at you with wide eyes, letting up on his grip, “I’m so sorry.”

“No, do it. Pull my hair,” your words came out choppy as you were struggling to breathe properly. Your throat felt thick, but you couldn’t care less. All you wanted was Beomgyu’s cum in your mouth and his hands in your hair. You needed it.

“Are you sure?”

“Mhm,” you whimpered and nodded, eyes tearing up as you carefully forced his dick down your throat again. You could barely fit it, but you were determined. Gyu found it endearing, and admittedly way too fucking arousing. He knew you could feel his cock throbbing on your tongue and in your palm. He was closer than you thought. And despite everything that had happened since you started the timer, the both of you were appalled to see that only two minutes and forty seconds had passed.

“Shit,” he grunted, thighs squirming against the cushions. Your pride was reaching its peak as you realized he was getting close to his orgasm, so you did the first thing you could think of.

“Fuck, ______,” his head fell back, exposing his pretty throat while he squeezed his eyes closed. Your fingers moved from massaging his dick to his balls, making him even more sensitive. You could feel him tensing under you, and you knew at any second he could erupt. If your mouth wasn’t full, you would be smirking at him right now.

His breathing became loud and rugged as his fingers tugged at the roots of your hair, making you close your own eyes and tears spill out of the corners of them. You whimpered around his length, and opened your eyes just in time to see the beauty that was his ‘o face’. His pretty lips parted to make room for the moans and whines that left them. His throat tensed up and his torso was moving quickly. His dark hair was splayed against his forehead with the lightest sheen of sweat building there. You wanted to reach up and brush it out of his face, but you had to hurry and press ‘stop’ on the timer.

You swallowed the cum on your tongue and licked your lips clean as you read the time on your phone screen. You held it up to Beomgyu with a cocky arch to your brow, “You talked all that shit just to cum in three minutes and forty-one seconds.”

“That’s almost a whole minute less than mine!” Heeseung laughed. You weren’t sure when he did it, but he had slipped his briefs back on while you were working on Beomgyu. But his hand still sat over his clothed member—which looked like it was hardening again from watching you suck off Beomgyu.

“Fuck off,” Gyu muttered. His eyes then locked on yours, “I wanna be mad at you, but that was amazing.”

“You can be mad at me later,” you chuckled, combing your fingers through your tousled hair. You winced when they ran into tangles from the abuse of Beomgyu’s hand, “Right now, I’m gonna go finish my paper, and you two are going to do activities that are quieter than playing your video games.”

You eased up off of your knees with the support of the couch as Beomgyu slipped his briefs and shorts back on. Heeseung looked like he wanted to say something to you, so you hesitated leaving, waiting to see if he was going to speak. When he didn’t, and the atmosphere started to grow awkward, you went to head back to your room.

“_______?”

You were already at your door when Heeseung called your name, and you turned to see him making his way off and around the couch, towards you. In seconds, his big, beautiful, Bambi-like eyes were staring into yours—sparkling almost.

“Yeah?”

“Do you think- Um, maybe if you’re comfortable with it, could we do that again some time?” he fought through his nerves to ask, rocking subconsciously on the heels of his feet. He was too cute for his own good.

“Sure,” you nodded, an uncharacteristically shy smile adorning your face only to falter when Beomgyu spoke up.

“What about me?” he asked, “I’m technically the reason this even started.”

“With your yelling?” you crossed your arms over your chest.

“No. With my crush on you, remember?”

How could you forget? The thought made your stomach turn. You got along the best with Beomgyu, but you had a huge soft spot for Heeseung. You suddenly felt like you were between a rock and a hard place. Heeseung could sense it, and it made him feel guilty.

“You don’t have to decide anything right now, and it doesn’t have to be serious,” he shrugged, glancing at your roommate behind him, “Right, Gyu?”

“I don’t like sharing,” despite how prominent it was, the dark-haired boy was completely unaware of the pout on his lip.

Heeseung gave him a pointed look, making him sigh, “Yeah, what Heeseung said. No strings attached.”

“We can discuss it more later. I need to finish my paper,” you said with finality. You gave each boy a warm smile, “Be good boys for me, and keep the noise down. Okay?”

With that, you opened your bedroom door and slipped inside, but not before noticing the way their eyes practically melted at the term “good boy”. Maybe a no strings attached relationship with them wouldn’t be too bad after all.

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[caintooth]

you give off grad student vibes; are you?

yeah i’m a grad student, like, spiritually ;) no LMAO i’m kidding it would be fucked if someone actually claimed that

real answer tho, no i’m not currently! i’m taking some time off to work a job, have hobbies, and be a “student of life” or whatever, which is what i was trying to convey with that bad intro joke.

so, this is way more than you asked for, but… idk i’ve been meaning to say a lot of this for a while and writing it all out felt good, so unfortunately your ask is now the base for it lmao!

i think it’s important to talk about academic stress and how it can ruin not just your love of learning, but your sense of self.

for background info, i have a general Associate of Arts degree, and a Bachelor of Arts degree for which i completed a comparative literature major, with an ‘official’ focus in creative writing (though ‘personal’ focus in poetry, video games, film, and the fluidity between those mediums), and a minor in religious studies. i graduated in may of this year.

now, as a child, my mom was very harsh about school, to the point that my cousins would not want to come over during summer breaks because they knew we would be doing some sort of worksheets that my mother had designed. my “free” time was filled with non-stop educational camps, day classes, documentary watching, museum trips with worksheets, etc. until i was about age 14. and i do know that on one hand i am extraordinarily privileged to have had those experiences, and i am very thankful for them! but the reason those stopped is because i also grew up with several undiagnosed, thus untreated and increasingly severe mental illnesses. so i’m sure you can make the connections necessary to see how… damaging… my mother’s academic pressure became. i didn’t continue with further extracurricular programs because i ceased to be able to go even to regular school. my anxiety, both academic and social, became so severe that i was placed on a local program called “home hospital school”, which is normally reserved for terminally ill patients. i eventually transferred to an “early college” program because i could not go back to “regular” high school and at that point, wanted to be done with school as quickly as possible.

i took a gap year after graduating with both my high school and 2-year college degree on the same day. i was terrified and exhausted and having regular breakdowns about having to apply for more undergraduate classes. eventually i applied to 2 programs just to appease my mother that i would have at least one school and a “back-up,” and my first choice was the program at UNC-CH i just graduated from. i attended therapy just to push myself to do those applications.

and the first half of my time at UNC was… terrifying and confusing. i didn’t know what i actually “wanted” to do with my life let alone my day-to-day time, what i enjoyed, or why i was there. my dissociative disorder grew worse during that time than it had in my entire life. but eventually, being away from my mother gave me the chance to explore topics i never thought were even possible in an academic space! i took classes where we played video games for an hour straight, talked about the social origins of different urban legends, dissected how people fall for conspiracy theories, excitedly discussed queer and disabled life as a form of radical resistance… i even got so lucky that in my senior year, i was able to take only the classes i wanted and had chosen for personal enrichment.

what i’m trying to say is that i’d forgotten that learning could be fun. the reason my mom pushed me so hard in the first place, that little spark she saw in my eye: i fucking love learning, i love to discover, to fuel my curiosity, to ask dangerous questions. i love digging into the meat of life and finding out why and how. because it helps me understand more about myself, my friends, my passions. i spent so long doing what my mother wanted that i no longer knew what i wanted, or who i even was outside of her expectations.

which is exactly the reason i can’t go back to school right now. what i hope anyone still reading takes away from my words is this: if the subject doesn’t make you hungry for more, it’s not the subject for you. if you’ve spent so long being force-fed that you can’t remember what’s actually good to eat anymore? you must re-learn not only how to chew, but how to truly taste your food.

‘cause personally i feel like i need to stock my kitchen with so many more ingredients before i’ll be ready to cook the meal i truly want, y’know? and i know some of those ingredients i probably don’t even know the name of yet. to go back to school right now would be limiting for me. i’m pirating anthropology essays, experimenting with new photography methods, taking metalworking classes, writing a fake thesis about my favorite band, reading and reading and reading whatever the hell i want about any weird subject that strikes me. i’m expanding my goddamn palate.

[magnhild]

list of cool lgbt+ media i like that maybe you guys should give a shot if you haven’t

i’m defining ‘lgbt+ media’ as ‘media that features an lgbt+ character/several lgbt+ characters in some prominence’. anyway here’s a list of stuff i like that you guys should definitely check out if you’re looking for new stuff to watch/read/play!

note: if you think a piece of media is ‘missing’ from the list, it’s either because i haven’t experienced it for myself, or have left it out intentionally for personal reasons. please don’t comment on this with ‘oh but you missed spop/supergirl/steven universe/ect.’. this is just my personal recommendation list and you’re free to make your own!

the legend of korra; fantasy, animated tv series

there’s a very small chance that you’ve yet to watch this, but i’m adding it just in case. the titular character and her eventual girlfriend are both bisexual, though, sadly, this relationship does not become canon until the very end, due to nickelodeon’s limitations at the time. still an enjoyable watch regardless, and the follow-up canon comics focus a lot more on the characters’ relationship. doesn’t seem to be available for streaming at the moment, but you can buy it through amazon or apple. also dvd. or just pirate it idk, up to you.

the rise of kyoshi and the shadow of kyoshi; fantasy, novel series

if the series itself has an overarching title, i’m not aware of it. we usually just call them ‘the kyoshi novels’. like lok, is set in the atla universe, but is set long before both animated series’. the main character is bisexual and ends up in a relationship with another woman about halfway through the first book, meaning we have plenty of time to enjoy their relationship. also a good read if you’ve ever wanted to see a more serious and brutally realistic take on the atla universe. the first book can be found in physical or ebook edition in most bookshops, though the second may be harder to find outside of the us due to covid complications.

ikenfell; fantasy, indie video game

a cute little indie rpg game with mystery elements. literally every named character is lgbt+ in some way, including lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and nonbinary characters, including a neopronoun-user. the game is also very disability friendly and has a ton of accessibility options. it is sadly over all-too-quickly- i finished it within a day. can be found through the nintendo eshop and steam, and i think there’s a physical copy out now too.

the owl house; fantasy, animated series

again, it’s unlikely that anyone reading this hasn’t watched at least some of it, but it’s definitely worth a mention. with two of the three main characters being bisexual- including the focal character- another significant character being a lesbian, a fourth being nonbinary, and probably more to come, it’s the most lgbt-focused work to come from disney. unfortunately, this also means that the show has been cut short of its full potential, with disney cancelling it and not even allowing a complete third season, because it wasn’t a good ‘fit’ for them. i wonder why :/ can be found on disney+.

wings of fire; novel series, fantasy

while the first and second arcs of the series have very little lgbt+ characters, the one that exist being limited to minor or background characters, the third steps up by introducing a lesbian main character and her girlfriend. even without the lgbt+ characters earlier on, the series is still a really enjoyable read for anyone who enjoys animal fantasy. it’s also far better-written than warrior cats, if you were curious. has an animated series in the works. can be found in physical, ebook, or audiobook form just about anywhere that sells books.

adventure time, fantasy, animated series

yet again another one i highly doubt people haven’t watched, but still worth a mention. two of the main characters are wlw, though hints of this don’t begin until around the 4th season. several episodes and arcs focus on their relationship and hint at the two being exes, and they are solidified as canon in the finale. a few spin-off comics also tease or outright feature the relationship, though the canonical status for said comics is dubious. their biggest focus came in the form of a 40-minute special, obsidian, that was released in 2020. i believe it can be found on hbo max.

camp half-blood chronicles; fantasy, novel series

consists of three separate series’, the first of which being the well-known percy jackson and the olympians. while the books’ first gay character is introduced in this arc, he does not come out until the next, heroes of olympus. the handling of this is questionable in some areas, but it was notably one of the first first examples of an lgbt+ character in mainstream childrens’ media, coming before even the legend of korra’s final season, and still meant a lot to people. the third series, the trials of apollo, steps things up significantly, with the main character being bisexual, more focus on the aforementioned gay character and his boyfriend, and a few more lgbt+ characters as well, including having a main character from the previous arc being revealed as lgbt+. probably helps that the author began taking criticism from lgbt+ readers into consideration, and hired sensitivity readers. an upcoming book seems to potentially be the most lgbt-focused book in the series, and is being co-written by an lgbt+ author. can be found in physical, ebook, or audiobook form just about anywhere that sells books.

magnus chase and the gods of asgard; fantasy, novel series

written by the same author and set in the same universe as the camp half-blood chronicles. while having less lgbt+ characters than the latter series (mostly due to only having three books compared to 15), the two featured are prominent. a main character introduced in the second book is genderfluid (potentially being the first in mainstream childrens’ literature), and winds up becoming the love interest of the titular character, whose attraction to her regardless of gender points to him being bi or pan. slightly soured by the fact that the series is not nearly long enough, and it doesn’t seem likely that we’ll be seeing these characters any time in the future. there are also two other main male characters who seem to be basically married but aren’t canon?? for some reason?? can be found in physical, ebook, or audiobook form just about anywhere that sells books.

rwby; fantasy, animated web series

another series by rooster teeth, though probably the tamest of their works (that said, it’s still for older audiences than your average cartoon). has the largest number of lgbt+ characters of any media on this list (a total of nine so far), in part due to a generally large cast size. two of the four main characters are wlw (one is bisexual, the other is not yet specified), and there are several other lgbt+ characters of varying importance, including a trans character played by trans actress @kdinjenzen​. some of these are confirmed in the main series, while a few others are confirmed through side novels after the fall and before the dawn, and it’s been confirmed that there are more to come. oh, and did i mention that you can watch the entire series so far for free on rooster teeth’s website?

and that concludes my list! again, if there’s a piece of media that isn’t on here, i’ve left it off for a reason. some i just haven’t consumed, some i have personal reasons for leaving off, some for both of those reasons. please feel free to make your own if you want to promote those ones!

anyway though you for reading and please considered checking some or all of these out!

[spinningbagel]

Okay so first of all, fuck you @polarized-here for what I’m about to rant about. (/j /lh, I could never b upset at you mootie 🤞)

So I’m just sitting here in my bed thinking: “it’s so easy to link mcsm and mutant busters and create a possibly cursed crossover.”

Like- like THINK ABOUT IT‼️ Jesse and the group would be travelling the portals tryna get home (obviously this would be before the whole PAMA thing) and they just end up in this post apocalyptic lookin world where mutants have taken over the world and the only way to cure it is by finding vegetables. They would definitely land in the courtyard thing of the base idk. And MB gang is like: “okay idfk who you guys are but your cool you can stay with us”

And this world is so much different to what they’re used to like, GUNS are fucking thing and- and like there’s all this high tech shit that they don’t understand.

But it would also be weird for the MB gang like- these newcomers from another world literally have pocket dimensions and can shove a whole ass swords in their pockets. Also there’s the whole enchanted gear thing. That’s not normal in their world. It would be strange for both parties but it would be an even better learning experience.

Also I imagine the mcsm group can’t leave till the world is fixed or whatever u wanna call it. in my head they end appearing in the MB world a little after Sheriff is revealed to be part mutant. also keep in mind that I believe time works differently when they’re in a different world, so days/weeks/months in a different world is just seconds/minutes/hours in their home world.

In this cursed crossover Sheriff and Jesse would be a force to be reckoned with. Those two would be absolute pranksters. Given they may not always go according to plan (even better imo) but it always ends up being a mess. They would also definitely spar, both are extremely skilled at using swords (a personal headcanon of mine is Sheriff knows how to sword fight). They also seem like the kind of guys to share leadership tips, for Jesse it would be to be a lil more loose (yeah I just said that.) and for Sheriff it would be to be more stern when needed. All in all they would be great friends. extra thing I wanna add: I think BP would also join in on the duo’s shenanigans.

VEGAN SU AND PETRA MY GIRLBOSSES 💪💪‼️😻! They could probably get away with murder tbh. I can see those two spending hours working on the buggy’s. And when they’re not? Probably boxing. They like- perfectly match each other’s personalities. (Scary and tough unless your someone they care about.) Petra and Vegan Su would totally complain about the lack of girls in their respective groups. This is also a bit OOC but they would spend hours gossiping and shit talking everyone else.

Shooter and Lukas are worried for the health and safety of their boyfriends (Sheriff and Jesse, respectively). I’m thinking that once Shooter pries Lukas out of his Shy & timid shell, the two spend hours competing against each other in various different video games. Mainly Mario Kart but others as well. Shooter would explain technology to Lukas so he could document it in his notebook.

Ivor, Brutux and Dr. White…

….

OLD MAN CLUB‼️ OLD MAN CLUB‼️

I’m loosing my focus so bullet points go!

- they all watch musicals together and make comments on some parts

- somehow all end up with matching “#1 dad” mugs

- Ivor practically absorbs anything Dr. White says. (When it’s related to technology)

I think that’s alll i gots right now.

Idk what anyone is going to do with my thoughts but I pray only good things

Have fun! Take care!

[blissfulparker]

Idk if your taking requests but can you write one about that new trend (it might be old by now lol) were the bf is playing a video game and the gf just crawls into his lap to see what hes gonna do.

“Go left mate!”

Tom had been wrapped up in his video game all day. His days off rare, spent with you and sometimes a few friends. Loving the feeling of the London home, not worrying about his work and what to do next.

So he wrapped himself in a hoodie and hunched over the couch. Playing a new game you had already forgotten the name of with his best friend Harrison. His eyes glued to the screen all day, a sight that you almost fall in love with for there was no stress in his face.

But you were needy, your boyfriend so close yet so far as his fingers pressed hard at the controller and his face scrunched up when he got close to loosing.

You had the idea you had seen may couples do on tik tok, crawling into their s/o arms while they played away at the game. Only they wrap their arms around their loved one and stop playing.

“Darling, what are you doing?” Tom looked down at you, relaxing yourself on his lap. “No, not you Haz.” He scoffed into the headset.

“Miss you.” Was all you spoke as you watched what played on the screen. Too many guns, shooting, you think a zombie but you’re not sure as to why he likes the game so much.

He tries to focus some more but he can’t, constantly looking down at your sleepy figure and his one hand even going down to touch your side.

“Fuck! Haz, I gotta go.” He spoke into the headset as the screen went red signifying he died. “No fuck off. Even if I was getting my dick sucked at least I have someone to do it” He threw off the headset as you sat up. Your face heats at his words ro his friend but you laugh.

“I lost, darling.” He pouted and you leant in to kiss him. His hands going around your waist as you sat on his lap. “Haz will tease me for weeks.” He huffs but you kiss his sides.

“I’m tired and You haven’t been home for months. The bed is so much comfy with you in it.” You hold his face and he has a sly smirk.

“Will we just be sleeping?” He asks with more intentions then you and you only laugh a bit.

“For now, yes. When we wake up? I have a few ideas...” you kiss him softly before moving off of him.

“I love you.” He huffs as he stares at you in adoration. Your oversized shirt barely going over your ass. He watches you walk away thinking how he got so lucky but he’s smart enough to follow you. Finding peace in the warm bed with you against his chest. Cuddled up, finally home with you.

[takakuteki-butterfly]

Free! The Final Stroke fundown rundown

I just came out here for fun swim times, and now Haru’s evil.

Ok, I’m just gonna post things as I remember them.

Spoilers, obviously.  And this gets really long.  Have a snack ready.

As a warning, my Japanese isn’t fantastic, so I may have missed some things or misinterpreted some things (though, to toot my own horn a bit, I understood a lot more with this film than with other raw Japanese movies I’ve watched).  Also, at this point it’s been several hours since I saw the show, and my memory is shit.  Take anything I say here with a grain of salt.

So.

Movie starts off cute, with Nagisa, Rei, Makoto, and Rin making some kind of video about (for?) Haru.  I think it took place in the past?  Because Haru, Makoto, and Rin are in their high school uniforms, so I think maybe this takes place before Dive to the Future.  Maybe.

There’s a childhood flashback with Hiyori and Kaede.  Seems Hiyori is actually the one who got Kaede into swimming, though Hiyori ended up moving before they ever got a chance to swim together.  If I understood right, Kaede’s family member(???) was also a swimmer.  And in fact, because of stuff that’s shown later in the movie, I think it’s strongly hinted that the friend that Coach Azuma lost in his past was Kaede’s family member(???).

There’s some stuff with a school festival, but it must be joint because Haru/Asahi’s university and Ikuya/Hiyori’s university are both involved.  Rin and Sosuke go and Rin and Ikuya tease each other relentlessly, then run off to compete against each other at a game booth.

And that’s all well and cute.

The bulk of the story takes place in Australia, with Haru, Rin, Ikuya, and Kaede (and Kaede’s friend, who’s name I forget, but apparently is a crazy strong breaststroke swimmer) representing Japan in an international tournament.  Stuff happens, Rin and Ikuya both lose their matches (in butterfly and breast, with Ikuya losing to that friend of Kaede’s).

Before Haru’s match, he and Kaede are in the locker room.  Albert comes in; Kaede tries to rile him up and is blatantly ignored.  Albert says straight up to Haru, “I’m not swimming for fun today.  I’m just here to do my job.”  D=

Haru swims against Kaede and Albert, and swims so hard he can’t catch his breath afterwards and falls down a flight of stairs (no worries! Ikuya catches him).  Albert wins, but Haru does qualify for the next round.  At some point, Haru yells at Azuma about how to get stronger?  But I didn’t really understand that bit.

For the next race (the next day), Albert drops out for unknown reasons.  He gets shit for it later from that old guy who controls him (father? grandfather? caretaker? idk).  It’s clear that Old Guy is using Albert for sponsorship money and to live vicariously through him.  I don’t know which is worse.

So Kaede gets bronze in that race.  Haru doesn’t place.  Everyone goes back to Japan.

Meanwhile!

While all that is going on, it also frequently cuts to what the others are doing in Japan.  Makoto has basically taken on coaching Sousuke, and they spend nearly the entire movie together.  Asahi, Hiyori, and Kisume also spend much of the movie together, streaming the events in Australia and talking about the future and stuff.

And in a scene that is a clear callback to the rainy poolside scene in Eternal Summer, where Haru, Rin, and Makoto talk about what they’re going to do after graduation, there’s a scene with Rei, Nagisa, and Gou by the poolside, in the rain, talking about what they’re going to do after graduation.  Sounds like they all have a plan, but if specifics of those plans were mentioned, I didn’t catch it.  But they all looked happy and positive about their futures.

And at some point, Sousuke, Makoto, and Hiyori have a backstroke race.  Hiyori wins, though they don’t actually show him winning (-_-); they just show pictures of the batsu game Sousuke and Makoto had to do because they lost (dressing up and taking obnoxiously cute photos).

With everyone back in Japan, there’s lots of talking and... stuff.  Then they all go back to their hometowns for New Year’s.  There’s a scene of Haru and Makoto in that place where the fireworks scene took place in Eternal Summer, and Makoto is about to tell Haru something, but then his phone rings and he remembers that he promised his siblings he would do something with them, so he runs off, leaving Haru alone.

There’s also a scene of Ikuya and Asahi swimming alone in a pool at night.  They praise each other’s swimming, saying how they’ve both been impressed with one another since middle school.

And there’s a scene with Hiyori in Kyoto (looks like he’s at Kiyomizudera, but it’s night time and is that place open at night??), and Kaede approaches him.  They talk.

Haru goes to Iwatobi Elementary and is standing under that sakura tree when Rin finds him.  Haru talks about how they’ll challenge the international tournament next year, and they can do it! because they’ll be together.  Rin tells him that he and Ikuya both have decided not to participate next year; they’re going to go pro instead.  Haru gets really upset, because they’re abandoning him and he’ll be all alone.

Then he gets possessed by the ghost of Albert and basically tells Rin to piss off and that he doesn’t need him or anyone anymore.

The end!  To be continued in seven months!  =D

Other bits:

Though the character count has exploded, I felt there was a good balance between showing what everyone was up to, while still keeping the focus on Haru, as the main character.

60% of the movie was flashbacks to stuff that happened throughout the entire series.  Saving money on animation, or trying to hammer in the memories before the grand finale?  You decide.

Flashbacks also includes the animation from the original commercial that started this all.  =D

The English voice actors for Albert and Old Guy can not act for shit.  >_<  It’s so jarring.

I’m pretty sure I didn’t hear any OLDCODEX.  I knew they were on hiatus; I didn’t think they’d pull the song from the movie at the last minute.  (Unless that was them, and it’s a totally new style than what we’re used to.)

If you’re here for the shipping, you’re going to be disappointed.  There was very little.

There was a preview for the next movie, but literally the only thing I remember is “REI~!! <3″

They also showed the main image for the next movie, which is almost the exact same as this movie’s (see above), except instead of looking pissy, Haru’s expression is incredibly soft.

The end~!

[sketchesandnonesense]

hey i saw your post about OFF

There's a lot of reviews if you dig hard enough,soo lemme give ya a hand

Sagan Hawkes retrospective is pretty well made and has high production,there's nothing wrong with it,hell i think it's the Best OFF review out there

Yet another good one is Nezumis retrospective

Nezumi is shorter but stil solid

if you want a more "wtf is the game about" type vid

then check out

Panopticon theater vid! it dewlls into theory and explanaint story teritory

however on the other side

don't check out bossdoor vid,it doesn't do OFF justice at all and is just a 5 minute ramble on how he hates the game without explanning why x or y sucks

as for fangames,HOME and c/s/r are soild

HOME is about playing as the judge and trying to stop the batter

you gain cats insted of add ons this time,it's character focus

the combat is really solid and so are the puzzles

it's one of the best,if not the best OFF fangame

c/s/r is about the batter and his brothers ghost batter and bad batter going to heaven to fuck thing up,yet again character focused on the batter trio

the combat is really chaotic and a bit unbalaced a time

there's not a lot of puzzles,story IS the main focus

it may not be your cup of tea

thank ya kindly! :0 queueing em up to watch as we speak

I also know there's lotsa general RPGmaker retrospective vids that include OFF in the lineup but im not in the mood for those rn

also just bc like. they mention abuncha diff games n usually act like the old classics(tm) are the only ones that exist n every other unique RPGmaker experience died and there's never been a new one since, yknow?

also I wish there were more vids on the fangames bc they're fascinating n I'd love to see someone pick apart some of em, yknow? I know one person did a video on HOME but idk if anyone's done a vid on any of the other games.

There's such a weird variety in them. It's cool!

I tried watching a lets-play of c/s/r bc it seems to kinda have a micro-fandom within the fandom? especially for Ghost Batter 'n uh

I didn't get super far. Probs from default(?) rpgmaker graphics giving me hives as usual or just because the characters didn't grip me right away. They seem alright, though uh. Ghost Batter feels VERY much like he was written by someone alil too into homestuck lmao

maybe it gets better as it goes n I just need to give it a fair shake though. if someone could Explain more though that'd be grand.

[pokelec]

A Dead By Daylight Novice Reviews All the Killers' Trailers (and makes suggestions for what they'd change)

Reveal trailers are paramount for an audience's first look at new characters. First impressions are everything, so your trailer for your shiny new character needs to be perfect for what's in store for the video game! I started playing DBD a month-ish ago but watched all the trailers for the killers before I started playing, and watching some of them got me to thinking about how I would have changes some of the trailers. Some require no changes, while others I think need an overhaul.

Disclaimer: This is in my personal opinion, is not objective at all, and I'm only doing this because this is something I've been thinking about for a month and need some sort of release or else my brain will implode.

Under a read more bc this gets long.

The Trapper - The first trailer! For a first trailer, I think this one is pretty spot on. It follows a lot of beats of slasher movies, in terms of following a survivor that's gonna be killed, her encountering dead bodies, and the suspense of the killer looking for her. Considering Dead by Daylight is effectively a playable horror movie, I think this is a perfect intro to the game. As for what this means for the Trapper, aka our Jason substitute, I think it showed him off alright! We saw his bear traps and got a good look at him doing this thing. Pretty good, all things considered!

The Wraith - The Wraith, Hillbilly, and Nurse all features gameplay as the means of showing off what the killers can do. The Wraith's isn't too bad, since it does show off his Wailing Bell power enough for people to understand "This is a killer that can turn invisible, and you may not know he's right next to you until it's too late". I wish it has a more cinematic style, but I'll be forgiving here because DBD was still young when this was made. I also thing it showed the new map, Autohaven, pretty well. I'm not too big of a fan of ending the trailer with his mori, but that could be because I don't find his mori exciting.

The Hillbilly - Next is our Leatherface expy! This one feels shorter, still using gameplay to introduce our new killer but at least shows off his chainsaw wielding and hints at the map associated with him. I like the shot of him revving his chainsaw underneath the tree with the animal carcasses! I don't mind the ending with his mori here because even if it's off screen, getting cut with a chainsaw is brutal enough to leave a lasting impression. Again, I wish it had the cinematic style, but it's fine.

The Nurse - I think the Nurse's trailer is the weakest of the three gameplay-focused trailers. The text intro is... fine, but I honestly think it fits the Doctor more. It does an okay job of showing us her Blinking mechanics, but it also doesn't? Like we see her teleporting to Nea, but it feels lackluster. I do like the ending shot of dead Nea as the Nurse just blinks away. I'm not quite sure how to change this trailer to be more effective in my opinion, if I'm being honest.

The Shape/Michael Myers - Our first franchise killer, and a perfect trailer. The first second in, we hear John Carpenter's legendary Halloween score. Even non-horror fans will quickly pick up which killer this is. The suspense of Laurie see Michael, Michael coming up the stairs, and especially the shot of Laurie and Michael being on opposite sides of a door is *chef's kiss*. We see enough of the Shape to be satisfied and eager for his release. It's the perfect trailer for him AND Laurie imo.

The Huntress - Ah, the Huntress. She is my favorite killer to play as, and I probably have the majority of my playtime on her. Unfortunately, I think her trailer leaves a lot to be desired. It's the start of the 'let's look at the killer from different angles, have them turn around to the camera, and then attack the viewer' trend of DBD trailers. I call for a complete rewrite! Here's what I would have done:

The map is Mother's Dwelling. Two survivors (David aaaand idk Dwight?) are running and hides behind some trees. We hear the Huntress's lullaby get louder, and we see the bottom half of her and her axe as she walks past the survivors. The lullaby gets quieter, and the survivors take a sigh of relief. Then, a hatchet is thrown and lodged into Dwight's head! David screams and runs. We then see our full look at the Huntress as she picks up the body. Her signature lullaby continues as the trailer ends.

The Hag - The Hag's trailer also follows a similar formula to the Huntress' trailer. There is an animation bump, so we get to see the Hag's emaciated appearance in full detail. I'm not too mad about that, since the Hag's appearance is unsettling enough to cause viewer distress and curiosity more than the Huntress' would. However, because this is a DBD original killer, we need to see what her deal is with her trailer. Thus, I propose this:

On the swamp, Ace is repairing a generator but hears another survivor (Dwight?) get hooked. Ace goes to rescue him, but we see as he steps on a rune in front of the poor survivor. The illusion of the Hag pops up, jumpscaring poor Ace (and the audience) but disappears. Ace then rescues Dwight for real, but Dwight quickly runs away. Why? Because the real Hag is behind Ace and lunges at him, biting his neck. Trailer ends.

The Doctor - I now realize that my taste in writing DBD trailers is 'have the survivor do a thing, they think the killer is near, they then relax, and only then are they attacked by the killer'. It's a bit stereotypical, but again, we're dealing with a game centered on the horror genre, so that's why I'm okay with it.

I mention this because that's effectively the story beats the the Doctor's trailer follows. Instead of attacking Feng, however, the Doctor just looks at her run and stares menacingly. Even though we don't see the Doctor's shock therapy powers here, I think the long look at the killer is still effective because of his design. A first reaction I (and other reactors) experienced went from the initial "OMG the killer is here, run girl!" to "Why tf are his own eyes and mouth held open like that A Clockwork Orange scene?!". We also don't linger for too long on him either, so I think this trailer works well enough.

The Cannibal/Leatherface - Another franchise killer, this time good ol Leatherface! This trailer is a little different, using text to draw up suspense. I do like the reveal of "What is his mask made of? YOU.", but I would've loved to have seen some actual Cannibal action, or at least his in-game model doing his Texas chainsaw massacring thing.

The Nightmare/Freddy Kruger - Oh, c'mon, we got one of the most well known characters in horror in this little video game, and all we get for his trailer is some scratch marks and a 'killer does nothing but stand there menacingly and attack the camera' trailer?! I do like the detail that when we see him, it's DBD's version of the dream world, but we could've at least featured a survivor falling asleep and then seeing him for themselves.

(Also kinda sad it's the reboot version of Freddy instead of the Wes Craven version and the survivor is Quentin instead of Nancy Freaking Thompson, but I guess we should be happy he's in the game at all)

The Pig - Largely, I think this trailer is pretty good. I'm not too big of a fan of Amanda just standing there menacingly near Dwight, but I do like everything else. I especially love the security camera shot of the famous Saw bathroom and the cutaway when Dwight's reverse bear trap activates (but we still see a good bit of gore!). It feels very Saw-like.

The Clown - This trailer is pretty good! Even though we don't see the Clown in much action, we get a lot of visual storytelling with the bottles, the circus, and the ring of fingers, all leading up to the reveal of his face. The diagetic music from Kate is a nice touch, too.

The Spirit - This one is alright. There is a lot of focus on Adam, but it does build up tension to when the Spirit reveals herself. My biggest problem with it is the ending card that is used for her. Yes, I know that's traditional for the end of these trailers, but her pose and expression is kinda meh after the face she makes when she's about to attack Adam. Seriously, that couple of seconds haunts me (sorry) otherwise.

The Legion - My other favorite killer to play! It's so funny how I didn't like Legion when I first heard of them but now they're my favorites. I love how the trailer emphasizes that the new killer(s) looks similar to survivors and the brutality of when Frank reveals himself and stabs Jeff. However, the trailer does a disservice to the other members of the Legion. C'mon, that's their whole shtick!

My recommendation would be to end with a shot of Julie, Joey, and Suzie joining Frank (and obviously getting a good look at them) and surrounding Jeff right before they all stab him. This is a little disingenuous since you can't play as all four of them at once (unless you count that one Blighted skin...), but you also can't disguise yourself as a survivor, so... Yeah. They are The Legion! They act as one! Treat them as such in their trailer, dammit!

The Plague - The Plague's trailer is interesting. Even though we don't see her in action, I think it's fine because seeing her puke on people during her trailer might be a bit off-putting. Just a bit. We still get some storytelling with her whispered prayers, the candles and incense thingy, and, of course, her face. I think because the Plague's design is inherently unique among all the killers so far, she can get away with the 'let's just tease the audience by looking at the killer and nothing else' trend.

The Ghost Face - Not too much I can complain about with this one. I do like the wtf factor of 'wait, why is a DBD trailer at a modern day warehouse???', especially if you're watching a trailer playlist like I first did. It all makes sense when you learn it's Ghost Face, though! Also, justice for that poor cashier.

The Demogorgon - RIP Stranger Things DLC. I don't watch this series, but I really like the Hawkins Lab map and I'm going to be sad when it's gone. :(

I love this trailer! When I hear the Stranger Things music, it actually gives me chills. I'm legitimately so sad the DLC will be gone from the stores, but I do own them myself. I need to actually sit down and play Demo, Steve, and Nancy one of these days. Why am I crying? No, I'm not kidding, why is this trailer making me cry? Renew the contract, Netflix, please! I don't want this stuff to disappear forever!

(Is it weird that I've been nagged on for years to watch Stranger Things but it's Dead By Daylight that's actually convincing me to watch it?)

The Oni - This is an interesting case. The "main" theme of this trailer is the contrast of modern day Japan's Yui and her motorcycle vs the literal ancient samurai Oni. I think it works out, and again, I think the presentation makes up for us not seeing too much of the new killer.

The Deathslinger - Oh boy, do I love my cowboys! This trailer is nearly perfect. We establish the western setting quickly over the sounds of some poor bastard in pain. The reeling in of the chains and the closeup of The Redeemer is so great. My biggest complaint with this trailer is that we linger a bit too long on the Deathslinger's face at the end. Yeah, he's creepy with his eyes and his disjointed jaw, but you can only look at a horror for so long before you want to move on.

The Executioner/Pyramid Head - I like this trailer! I haven't played Silent Hills, but I'm at least somewhat familiar with the premise and Pyramid Head. I love the shot of him passing the classroom door window and the sword cutting a rift through the ground. Yeah, my lack of SH knowledge makes me unable to recommend any changes here.

The Blight - I have no changes to suggest. The Blight's transformation is super horrific, reminding me of the typical depiction of Jekyll and Hyde. Honestly, he is so much more terrifying in his trailer and in lore than in gameplay.

The Twins - No changes needed. BHVR is really starting to hit their stride with these trailers! Seeing Victor come out of Charlotte's body is amazing.

The Trickster - We depart from all of the other trailers by using an K-POP music video style. It does a good job at referencing some of his story beats (namely torturing/killing people, recording their screams, and using them in his music), but it doesn't really make me afraid of the Trickster. Sure, it fits with his theme, but I would have preferred seeing more of him, y'know, instead of just looking pretty and making faces? I still wouldn't change the art style of the trailer, though. It's fitting enough for him and a breath of fresh air from the doom and gloom.

The Nemesis - No change needed, mostly because I'm not too familiar with the Resident Evil series, but seeing Jill, the twink Leon, and Nemesis on-screen is a very cool moment. Also can we get an F in chat for Meg?

The Cenobite/Pinhead - This is a perfect trailer. We got the Lament Configuration, we got the chains pinning up Dwight, we got Pinhead himself! What more can I ask for?

If you actually made it this far, thank for reading? I don't think I really contribute anything to the fandom with this analysis, but DBD has been living rent free in my brain for the past month, so I may as well write something, eh?

[runeterrankhaleesi]

Hello! I hope you’re doing well! Could I please request a LMMU for League? I’m a bisexual woman, 5’7 and a boney lil stick lol. I love playing video games, playing piano, doing puzzles, writing and baking. And listening to music ofc! I love grunge and 90s style and horror movies but i also really love softer stuff and also like dark academia and classical music so.. idk. I’m interested in tarot and runes too.

I’m an infp, 4w5, scorpio and I generally consider myself as a quiet and kind person. I can have a hard time opening up to people, and tend to focus on others more than myself (which im working on haha). I can be quite affectionate and I love talking about my interests and listening to other people’s interests too! It’s great if we can have an in depth discussion! Though I’m usually friendly, I can sometimes get very introspective and I kinda go off the grid for a hot minute. Ummmgmmg i hope that’s enough ehehe. Thank you very much and I hope you have a great day! >^<

I pair you with...

SHEN!

Why? Because...

You and Shen have a lot in common in terms of personality. Both of you are the mediators. You're both quiet and selfless-helping others in need and focusing more on the well being of others than your own.

And just about anyone can say that Shen is touch starved. It's been years (give or take) since he's felt any kind affection. Give him a little kiss on the cheek before he leaves his house or grab his hand and hold it while you're talking a walk, he'll blush under the mask and be "sjkdaldekjks" on the inside.

He's patient and a great listener, he can listen to your rants anytime and provide some of his own opinions if you're looking to deepen the conversation. And he appreciates that you would do the same for him, it makes feel warm that he has someone he can talk and vent to anytime.

Shen has been cooking for himself for years, he'd be happy to teach you some Ionian recipes or show you techniques to make cooking/baking easier.

He's also a fan of puzzles and chess-he considers himself a master. He likes it because it stimulates his brain and it's one of the ways he meditates. You can challenge him any day, who finishes the puzzles first or who wins in chess.

As for music, Shen mostly likes instrumental pieces, the kind of music that has the "traditional" feeling to it. Of course, he would listen to you play the piano. If you feel shy and can't play with him watching, he'll secretly listen. No matter how far, he can still hear you, he's got good ears. He can even name certain music pieces if he's heard of them.

You have to understand though, Shen isn't a real fan of horror movies, especially the ones with gore. It reminds him of his time with Jhin. He may sit through the kind of horror movie with ghosts and people getting possessed.

And yes, he'd teach you all about tarot cards and runes if you ask him. He'd be more than happy to tell you all that he knows about magic and give you books to read if you want. Call him "Master Shen" while you're at it, he's gonna think you're teasing him.

💝~Happy Valentines Day!~💝