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[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Well if given how the anime will adapt the Manga, it makes me wonder about the savanaclaw adaptation given how many delays due to the artist's personal life that octavinelle Manga came around and is now have overblot Chapter before Savanaclaw does. I wonder if the author will have time to finish it and given how heartslabyul will release in October 2025, it might take awhile to animate savanaclaw.

[Referencing this news!]

Decided to put these together because the topics were similar enough and I have similar advice for both asks. To briefly clarify the second ask, I believe the Anon made a typo and meant to say "Yana Toboso was NOT involved in the anime's production". This is because Yana made a tweet recently stating that she and her team were surprised and honored that they were making an anime adaptation based on the manga.

Now, about the first ask: we are not aware of what the manga and anime creation process looks like for Twst. Yes, the Savanaclaw manga has had a number of delays, but we cannot be sure if this impacts the anime at all. For example, we don't know how much of the Episode of Savanaclaw anime is even done yet. We don't know if the anime team is going to be in talks with the mangaka to coordinate things. We don't know when the Episode of Savanaclaw will air (and for all we know, it could give the mangaka ample time to finish up). There are many things we do not know, so it would be VERY hasty to conclude anything now.

Regarding the second ask: Yes, it does seem like Yana had no involvement in the anime. This, however, should NOT be taken as an immediate sign that the anime will be poor quality or that the anime will deviate from the main story in large (and bad) ways. Nothing of the news we've heard so far would indicate any sweeping changes. This is equating a past occurrence with something that has yet to even happen without even knowing if the production circumstances are even the same between them. The only thing we know that is linking the animes of early Black Butler and Twst is Yana's lack of involvement. This doesn't account for ANY other factors in production, and it's also assuming that Yana's mere presence makes a product good--and, conversely, her absence automatically makes a product bad. I don't think this is the way to go, as it's jumping to conclusions based on minimal evidence and it's putting way too much weight on Yana's shoulders to carry the quality of the Twst anime.

And that brings me to the thread linking together not just these two asks, but a lot of the anime-related posts and asks that I've been seeing as of late: fearmongering and doomposting. Lots of it.

As I’ve said multiple times now, it's fine to be hesitant about the anime. I'm hesitant of it myself! However, let’s not draw preemptive conclusions or fret over what are ultimately hypotheticals. It’s so far off, and we have zero of the actual final product to look at and judge the quality of. I'm seeing so many people make mountains out of molehills, working themselves up over nothing, assuming the worst-case scenarios... 💦 and again, all of this based on little to no information. I can't help but that time and energy could be better spent on other fandom efforts or things we actively enjoy. It's valid to be anxious about the anime and how it presents something we care so much about, but putting those feelings in a public space paints the fandom in a bad light. It gives the impression that we'll jump the gun and claim something is bad before letting the product speak for itself. If you're a current Twst fan that is excited for the anime, it may not feel so good seeing others theorizing about how bad it will be. If you're a potential new Twst fan seeing this stuff, you'd feel very unwelcome or unwanted. I worry this will fester and create divides in the community... unintentionally creating an environment that isn't fun to be in, and that's the antithesis of what I think fandom should be. I guess I'll end on this note: There is a difference between being healthily skeptical and assuming the worst of a production. Please take a moment to reexamine your concerns about the anime and ask yourself "Is this a reasonable fear?", "What am I basing this off of?", and, "How, if at all, will this affect my own enjoyment of Twst?" If it gets to be too much for you, then please, please step away from social media (where a lot of these fears are being touted) and take a break. Do something you like, take a walk, whatever. I just beg of you, don't allow yourself to be consumed by feelings that will bleed the fun of fandom out of you 💦

[thecursedjazz]

Sorry but Postal 1 dude being Dude Sr just doesn't work at all because all of the traits that define Postal 1 Dude (and the demon) are absent in Dude Sr

Not sure that I really need to elaborate on this one.

I mean Postal 1 Dudes core fundamentals as a character is that he's a mentally comprised individual who's damaged to the point where he believes he's under attack from the whole world, he kills not because he's a sadistic and cold killer but instead because he's fully under the impression that he's left with no option but to fight back because the world is out to get him. Like his ramage wasn't even a planned thing, the first thing he does after he's "attacked" is go to the sherrif for help so he's literally just a traumatised everyman prior to Postal 1s events.

But Dude Sr...just lacks any actual substance or sign of that, there's no paranoid lunatic there, there no mention of the hate plague (which is even wierder since it literally becomes real at the end of Postal 4).

His goal is to have complete control of edensin which is fine and dandy but why would Postal 1 dude wanna run casino's and a whole city and shit? Not only that but he's fully incapable, man couldn't even keep his house and isn't even able to distinguish cries of fear from fleeing civilians from actual hostiles, his ass is NOT running a whole city.

And on top of that it can't even be connected to the demon, the demon (or dudes alternative personality if you see it that way) just simply wants to causes as much death and destruction as possible, I struggle to see how running casinos links to that.

The rampage mode ending literally tells us the Postal 1 Dudes mental health and deteriorated so much that he's trapped inside his mind, so he's either braindead by this point or the demon has full control of his body so his ass ain't acting as level headed as Dude Sr.

Dude Sr saying "we are the place called climax, and the time called now" isn't even enough to bridge that gap because EVERY postal Dude uses Postal 1 quotes.

Postal 1 Dude is also younger than P2/Postal 4 Dude, with him being 27 and being portrayed as young in the manual (the pic of him holding his gun in the corner), P2 Dude is stated to be early thirties to late forties by Postal 2 as stated by RWS and he looks alot older than P1 so how can he be his dad if he's younger?

And like, Dude Sr just doesn't have the same vibe as Postal 1 Dude or like anything related to Postal 1 as a whole, his whole setup, placement in the game, his dialogue, theme song, and motivations just....don't match to Postal 1 at all.

Of course i don't wanna come across as a douche, if you wanna headcanon that he is Dude Sr then cool, don't let me discourage you.

But if this guy IS considered as Postal 1 Dude and that is the last we see of him...as a portrayal that makes him acts nothing like himself then that just seems like such a cop out.

Anyway this whole thing was written as improv and on the spot so apologies for any typos and shit.

[aimzicr]

Hunter The Parenting plot thoughts (because I love mysteries and roleplaying and I keep waking up at 2am Thinking About This Plot).

Things that seem important (in various nonspecific order, though somewhat from timeline of video):

Giles is a better fighter than his mates, actually showing some skill (compared to Simon's existence as a wet towel and Brok's brute force)

Harry's focus on Highland Legend seems a bit at odds with his muscles being 'just for lifting things', given the link in pop culture with Highlanders being warriors who fight to be the only one. Still, there's more to study beyond the Hollywood thoughts, and I'm very curious to see what Scottish myths get brought up (if any). He also has access to Storage and Security.

Followup thought: if all the characters are in the World of Darkness (specifically The Reckoning/Vigil), then perhaps each staff and student's respective areas of study reference specifically to one of the games. Fatigue with The Apocalypse/Forsaken, Elise with The Dreaming/Lost (Lost seeming more appropriate because 'I haven't found a single fairy'), and so on. Horse's prophecy referenced 'kine, kindred, garou, milklings, elohim', so that's Hunter, Vampire, Werewolf, Changeling and Demons specifically mentioned. Would Harry's 'highlander studies' be on Mages or Prometheans? Will we see Wraiths/Geists, now or in the future?

Elise does not have access to Storage and Security. Also, I will respect her pronouns at all costs.

The Doctor - Scholar of Psychotronic Studies - the has taken at least two bumps over the course of the night (visible residue on her face at Occam's collapse and just before Brok kicks the door down). You can't show any withdrawal symptoms if you're high on something else (though as Chapman mentioned, even high-level drugs 'don't even compare', but it might take the edge off for a while). Considering her academic focus, she might have been able to make herself a Very Powerful Cocaine. (Actually no 'psychotronic' refers to low-budget movies so WHAT??)

Lord Fatigue - of Lycantropy (not Lycanthropy? A typo, or something else?) - I saw someone posting about him being quickest to recognise the symptoms of someone going through a change, and I highly agree. He's also a lovely old man ('toffee pud', wreathed in golden light from the Archives, etc) so maybe he just doesn't want to see anyone suffer? Kindness often gets punished in WoD games.

Brok is sitting on a different chair. His mother's chair follows him everywhere he goes, does it?

I'm calling it, Chekov's M60s Mounted On A Bus. BUT. Not for this particular arc.

If there are keys to steal, in order to get into the Archives, they would be taken from Occam, Blacklaw, Dr Waters, or Lord Fatigue.

There are no other entryways to the Archives but there may be passages around, beneath, or above the Archives. Walls thin enough to use Vampire Magic through?

Giles knows that Spit is out of Ritalin, which serves as an explanation for Spit's symptoms and proof that the guys keep an eye out for each other.

Spit seems to be the biggest red herring. Something is very wrong with him but it isn't being Ghouled (and it isn't just something that can be managed with Ritalin). Still, when he gives his blood sample, he doesn't give two drops: he hides out of sight and only delivers a blood-smeared chalice. We don't see him giving blood, and the sample is darker than the rest. Older blood? Stored and poured?

It's Elise that pickpockets Giles of all his worldly possessions (while Spit is being consoled by Fatigue). She even takes one of the smokes for herself, having it in her mouth at the top of the stairs and then as she descends. So, then, she handed the smokes over to Olivia at some point. Maybe when Elise was 'looking for Grimal at the time'. A gift? A trade?

At some point after the 'I said FOLLOW MY LEAD' fight, Blacklaw and Brok work to get the Cold Tessellation out of the wall. Where the hell did D go (and why is it under the stairs, digging through old newpapers). How did he get out of that fight?

Grimal is in the Security Room, crying, when Occam is attacked. Could she have seen who attacked Occam, or did she miss it because of her tears? ('Noises of insecurity' in the Security room is pretty funny, I'm sorry.) HOWEVER. Grimal does NOT have access to Security, according to her chapter card... but Elise did steal Giles' keys, so perhaps Elise let Grimal into the Security room? Now the question is, was the door locked behind her? Did Elise leave other doors unlocked as well?

Spit says he knows where Giles' things are. How? A good nose for it? Or just an excuse to get out of the room (where a lot of dead animals are)? He then goes... downstairs, to the Music room. Lord Fatigue says he will go look for Spit, but goes upstairs to the Staff Break Room instead, diagonally above Occam. The minimap shows Spit stressed, Occam tense/in pain, and Fatigue with... the same facial expression. Is Giles doing something to the blood? Is Fatigue doing something to the blood? Is there some direct line of connection between the three? Is there really only one way into the Archives, or is there a way up from below, or down from above? The placement of Spit and Fatigue on the minimap feels incredibly important to figuring out who attacked Occam (even if that doesn't have anything to do with the ghoul).

Elise is in the middle of taking her ponytail out when Kitten returns from his pacing and fuming and brief stop in the kitchen. As a ponytail haver, the decision to NOT undo the hair after starting to do so is significant. But then again, maybe giving her a different animation model wasn't in the cards for the episode. (She's hot enough already idk).

There are large claw marks on a lot of walls and doors in the Chapter House…

There are 15 people in the Chapter House, but 16 cups are strewn about when Occam is found. All 16 cups are bloody. Someone else is present? Someone left an extra cup, some extra blood?

Kitten is focusing on 'who could have attacked Occam as we were leaving' but is that really the timing of the attack?

'Your papa could never take a punch like that' says the man who has been fighting Blacklaw all evening. Playfighting? They've been playfighting this whole time? Yet the man can handle a bottle being thrown at him by Marckus, so he at least has some grit.

"Look. It's the same. Indisputable." So if Blacklaw cannot tell the difference between 'a bleak British man and a middle-eastern meat-slab', either his eyesight is shitty and thus he cannot be trusted to give any trustworthy visual evidence, OR, he hasn't looked at D in actual decades because D is the Devil and must not be observed directly. Which is kinda countered by how often they face off and glare at each other, so.

Other things that might be of note and/or are things I noticed:

Amanda's blue gloves - does she have a latex allergy? Or does the Arcanum not provide boxes of disposable gloves for the staff and they have to just make do with one set each? As someone who worked back of house in hospitality, this seems... bad.

Both Blacklaw and D have yellow and black as a major colour to their outfits, but inverse to each other (jacket and tank top vs jacket and vest). IDK maybe that's something worth noting, or it shows how more alike than they like to admit.

Hardcore Kitten steadying inhale in front of the portrait of the dead knight made me think to how TTS ended... Then again, the man out here killed a vampire with a shove and an iron fence while being badly hurt so like. Man's badass enough on his own.

Git works with the Lady Regent's favourite daughter. Could Poly have slipped him something, made him a ghoul without his knowledge? Man can reverse-drink a beer but his favourite food being available at his place of work could lend itself to some Manager-induced tampering of the safety seals.

Kevin was invited to the 'funny phrenology library' but decided to stay in the basement. He might have recognised the ghoul right away. He also might have gotten D's family Blood Hunted AND targetted by the Coalition, if that were the case. For reasons of safety first, comedy second and plot third, Kevin stays at home.

Hey uh what's the Penis Explosion Room on the mini map and why is it Elite Access and also why is it there and why is there no doorway to it and also what

Harry being able to get dressed very quickly between listening in at the door and then D showing up with the keys. I know he doesn't really do Anime but I feel like that must have been a magical girl transformation somehow (/j)

Guy Chapman might be the most dangerous ghoul at the moment: 'sharpened senses, inhuman strength, even the power to bend minds' He did drink the blood of Kevin, a Vampire Wizard. I'm thinking about Marckus' night pubbing, and how Chapman heard the beginning of the vampire talk, as well as the fact that Brok's first and second knife broke dramatically. The cop did it, with his new vampire magic.

The portrait on the wall (when Elise is doing D's hair) - baby Occam is adorable, I'm sorry his mother is a Blacklaw but she seems far more hinged than Remold, is baby Brok okay, is Brok's mother the blonde woman from the interrogation room - if so who is the woman standing with Blacklaw? And the slacker behind her? A Blacklaw Family Drama photo, I'm very pleased.

'Amanda never sweats, she's lower class' I've never seen a Rich Bastard in media who thinks this, this is fascinating. Normally it's 'sweating is for the lower classes' but here we are in the reverse. Does Blacklaw think the 'lower class' are literal automatons or

Fatigue dies in the room where his younger Hunter self is immortalised in a portrait on the wall. Taller, younger, still with the same glasses, nose, and ears. Just how old is he?

Side note: 'did anyone find out if Mummies are real yet' - yes, Marckus, they did, in The Resurrection/Curse. You were right.

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[christinesficrecs]

Hi!!!! I don't know if ur blog is still active but on the chance it is I'm struggling to find a fic I could have sworn I bookmarked but ig apparently I don't l. I wish ik the author or some specific plot points but I don't because I suck as a human being.

But what I do recall is there's two parts the 1st focuses on Stiles recovery from his abusive relationship with Theo and the second is him dealing with and overcoming his alcoholism.

Stiles is a musician in a band with Erica, Scott, & Isaac. Boyd is his bodyguard. Lydia is like their publicits/manager???? (Not 100% on that one) Theo is a baseball player. Cora, Laura, & Talia are in the fics as well. Cora I believe is a fan of the band I do believe. I wish I had more to go off of but I can't remember at the moment.

Anyway I would be eternally grateful if a beautiful sweet angel such as yourself was somehow able to find the fic but if not it's totally fine.

I'll settle for some fic recs. You may have a masterlist but any of ur favorites or go tos and if possible any good musician Stiles fics.

If you see this I hope you have a great day/Night depending on what time it is for you lol

Know your love and appreciated just for existing cuz anyone whose blog is centered around Sterek fics is an incredible human being who deserves all the happiness!!!!!

Also sorry for any typos I just got our of the shower and I'm in the process of getting ready for bed have to be at work 8am and it's about to be 11pm just trying to get ready for bed and hopefully get 8 hours of sleep so I'm not dead on my feet in the morning.

And sorry for rambling ADHD you could say I relate a little too much to Stiles at times

Hey!! I very much enjoyed your rambling! I love feeling like we're just getting coffee and chatting about sterek. 💙🧡💙

I think this might be the one? Hopefully! If not, check out these links!

musician!stiles fics Especially these ones here, here, here, and here.

The Standing Dead by standinginanicedress | 166.6K | Explicit

“Tell me you’re not seriously with Derek Hale.”

Stiles pretends to check that the guitar is in tune (of course it is, they tune all of these before he shows up), and then makes a face like he has no idea what Scott is talking about. To sell it, he says as much out loud. “Who?”

“Who?” Scott’s eyebrows disappear into his hairline, his mouth falling open in shock that Stiles would be so bold as to deny it. “Stiles, that guy is an asshole.”

“That’s fine,” Stiles waves it off, “because I’m not with him, so it doesn’t matter.”

[hangfiretales]

💙 ARCs for Rare Birds are available! 💙

Before the book's print and eBook release in July, I'm giving away some advance copies. Check my pinned post for full info about the book, including the blurb and presale links.

How does it work?

Comment on this post with a blue heart and at the end of the month (April 2024) ten readers will be chosen at random. I'll DM you with the link for Booksirens where you'll be able to safely download your eBook ARC (advance reader copy) and can later leave a review if you want to.

Is the review required?

Nope! For a start, many book review sites discourage paid reviews. But mostly I don't think reviews should be a chore or obligation. If you're in the mood to tell the world how you felt about the book, please do so! Your absolute honesty is highly valued. But otherwise this is just a free copy.

Is an ARC the real actual book?

Yes - it's the final version of Rare Birds. But just in case there's any last-minute typos to tweak, publishers usually reserve the right to make changes in the final *final* copy.

I can't wait to see what you think of it 💙

[galadrieljones]

hiya gala!! 🎃 and 🍂? i hope you have a fantastic day!!

Thanks for the ask @myreia ^_^ I hope you have a great day, too.

🎃 pumpkin: do you have any favorite brainstorming techniques? how do you like to gather ideas for your wip?

I answered this one earlier, you can find it here.

🍂 leaves: what does your editing process look like? how does your wip typically change as you work on it?

Because I am seemingly always super strapped for time, the most important part of my process is getting started. Failure to launch is, in my experience, the only cause of "writer's block." I just need to break the seal, get started. My earliest drafts as I mentioned in the linked ask above are usually just super spare scene sketches in the notes app on my phone because of this. No details or descriptions. I just put a little (...) to note where I know I need an action, or a description, or a note on the environment to flesh out the pacing later on. I will do this sometimes before bed, or when I'm doing other things.

Once I'm ready to work on the actual story then, these days, I usually just work right in AO3 for fanfiction. It just keeps me in the right mode, since I write and read so many different things as part of my job, other projects, etc., and AO3 just makes me feel like, okay, THIS is the safe place lol. THIS is my happy place (I copy/paste frequently into a note or word doc to back up my work fyi haha). When I'm ready to write, like to actually type, I don't usually copy/paste writing from my notes. I retype it, now working in the details/actions/descriptions that I skipped before, because like I just really needed to get down the big beats, but now it's time to make the scene come alive. I find that retyping from scratch rather than copy/pasting is important, because a lot of the time, the emotional output or directionality of a scene will be a little different once I add in the details. Things almost always need to be tweaked.

Once I have a completed draft, I usually sit on it for as long as I can. An old professor once taught me that, with writing, you usually need a couple days to let a draft marinate before going back to it again. I can't remember what he called those days, but this was useful advice for me, as I'm always in a rush. Sometimes, I only have a couple hours to wait or one night. In any case, in that time, any problems with the existing writing usually bubble to the surface of my consciousness, and I can go back in and work on them later, often times on my phone, while I'm off doing other stuff or hanging with my kids or my husband on the couch, etc. I do a lot of my editing this way, like in the car while waiting for my kids to get out of school lol. I used to need solitude to write, but I have three kids and I have adapted lol. If I get too precious about my workspace, I get nothing done.

Anyway, even as my job entails editing books for a living, that editorial work is always grand scale, like finding the shape of a story. I am actually a terrible copy editor lmfao as I hate that kind of little nit-picky stuff. Line editing drives me insane. I will occasionally run things through the editor on word to make sure there's nothing glaring, but I don't get hung up on typos. You will probably see at least one per chapter with my work 😂 😭 I do usually reread my chapters after I publish them, and if I find something that's really bothering me, I'll go back and fix it asap.

Anyway, that's pretty much it!!

October-themed Writeblr Asks ❤️

[cresslog]

INTRODUCTION POST, PLEASE READ.

hey there! name's archie (or at least that's how i like being called on social media platforms). pronouns are she/them, but you can call me whatever if you want to, I don't mind. if you want to take a peek at my twitter account, here's a link: twitter

i am an artist and mostly focus on fan art. sometimes i post, sometimes i disappear for two months and am wanted in 50 states before i reappear again. don't expect consistency, i am a student and, unfortunately, don't have a lot of free time and motivation to draw. now let's lay down some rules.

DO NOT:

- inquire if i will make nsfw. I won't. the maximum you'll get is sweet sweet fluff and kisses. if i do post something with elements of horror/gore/blood or smth with suggestive themes i will put some trigger warnings in the description and ensure to censor the post depending on the level of possible triggering/explicit themes just in case.

- message me with an intention to send something inappropriate (even if you do message me with holy intentions there's no guarantee i will answer, sorry).

- steal.

- ask if i do commissions. if i will ever decide to do commissions i will post information about it. if you can't find it? well, i am not doing commissions then.

the list may become bigger, but all of this is basically all the stuff i already encountered by being public on social media and posting artwork. please be sensible.

WHAT I DO:

- digital art on fandoms i fancy (mostly tf2 but that, also, can change). colour is my life-long nemesis, so most of my works will be in boring black and white. my every work will be put under a tag "#my art" so you can easily find it there.

- edits! you can find my tiktok account by clicking this link: my tikitok

- shitposts! headcanons, stupid ideas, everything goes

- i do have experience with writing, so you might possibly see some of that too.

- grammar mistakes and typos. sometimes. my favourite task. i am not a native english speaker, so if you see any mistakes PLEASE speak up and point it out. thanks!

My job is to post what i manage to create AND make you feel as comfortable as i can in this blog, no matter who you are. have fun!

[aclosetfan]

Heyyyyy, how are you doing? I hope you are doing well and life gets better and better with each day for you. just saw your post with your H/Cs about the girls. I was wondering if you have some of the boys too?? Maybe something you haven't mentioned before, and/or would be unexpected to some fans.

Btw, you are probably my favourite writer in the fandom. I usually don't re-read fics but Until Do Us Apart has my heart, ksjdhhdgghj. You can't imagine how much I cried when I first read it 😭 When I find it, I will definitely read it again (when I have free time).

Bro ngl, forgot i wrote that (AGAIN), re-read it, and after i got past all the typos i missed and fell into the story, i was like WHAT!? I couldn't have written that! Like who?? Me?? That was too sad. too heartbreaking. I hate it. I want five more stories just like it. thnxs!!

here's the link so everyone can be sad too :) just ignore all the fucking typos

lmao anywayyy! Three h/cs for our fave boys. I've forgotten what i have and have not mentioned, so if these are just repeats, sorry in advance. Like with the girls, my headcanons don't vary often! Once I've characterized them, they're pretty much characterized lolol

Brick:

On paper, he's not a good leader. He's condescending, bossy, lazy, and the biggest asshole, but where Blossom needs a plan for everything, Brick is quick on his feet and doesn't mind Boomer and Butch straying from the plan. He doesn't direct every action, and because he's better at taking shit in stride, his brothers are also better at acting independently. By contrast, Bubbles and Buttercup are well-trained and don't act until directed, which drives Brick up a wall. He's definitely an "I told you what needs to be done, so figure it out already" macro-manager.

Boy band/girly pop junkie, but he'll go to the grave before anyone finds out, except everyone knows. He's bad at hiding it. He claims all the k-pop shirts he owns were bought as a joke, but his spotify is linked to Butch and Boomer's, and they know how big of a swiftie he is. (or like in-universe equivalent lol)

He's depression barbie all the way, which isn't a new h/c I just want to reiterate that mentally he's not doing well and is a gremlin about it. His brothers routinely remind him that he does, in fact, have to drink water.

Butch:

If not for him, his brothers would have killed each other by now. He's not any more responsible than the other two, but he is a grounding figure. He has, overall, earth-sign-middle-sibling energy. He's the one who remembers to take out the trash, not because he wants to take out the trash, but because the trash just needs to be taken out, and he's standing there anyway. This headcanon is actually hard for me to convey with words. Basically, he's the one keeping the trio together. Good second-in-command guy.

Sure, Brick broods and Boomer whines, but Butch is the brother staying up at night yearning for something a little bit more than the life they've got. I think he'd be the brother most easily persuaded to "go good," not Boomer like I've seen. He likes his reputation as the big tough monster of the trio, but a small part of him knows it's all just a front and that he'd like to be respected as a person. With that in mind, it's easy to see how he could be angry angry angry. He's stuck, he wants more, he's doing what he's made to do, he loves his brothers, he wants to leave them, he feels directionless, lost - - - might as well workout to distract himself, maybe start a fight.

planes, trains, and automobiles bbbyyyyyyyyy. Autism be damned, my boy can work an engine (both real and of the model variety)

Boomer:

i feel like i've already said everything I've got on this kid haha, but I don't think I've mentioned that, like Bubbles, he's good with small creatures, but where she focuses on the cute ones, he's obsessed with rabid raccoons and fucked up looking opossums. He has an opossum hidden in his bedroom named Trashcan. Also very interested in Bugs(tm).

Went through an "emo" phase, except he was a total poser about it, which caused considerable tension between him and Brick (goth boy extraordinaire), and wore bad eyeliner. Then, immediately after, went through a surfer boy phase, then a cowboy phase, and then a, well . . . basically, Boomer's always trying to find himself because he doesn't think Himself is good enough (he hasn't had his Kenough moment yet), and is desperately seeking other peoples approval.

Boomer may not know who he is quite yet, but to his brothers, he is crinkly-eyed smiles, breezy laughs, warm hugs, and cold hands with an innate ability to make them feel like they're people worth loving. He may not like it, but he's the baby brother through and through.

[nanamis-bigtie]

💥🎁🦋🦈📚 💌

Hi! Thanks for the ask :3

Fanfic Writer Ask Game

💥 What is one canon thing that you wish you could change?

Sanji being a sex offender creep & all the transphobic and homophobic centered jokes he was involved with. Without a blink, I am shamelessly writing him ooc in this one aspect and I refuse to change my mind here.

🎁 Have a piece of a WIP you want to share?

From a Law x f!Reader I am really struggling with, but I am determined to pull it to the finish. It's not even proof-read so, a warning for possible typos and style glitches:

Ignoring the unpleasantly cool air, you shake the comforter off and crawl closer, soon wrapping arms around him from behind and setting chin on his shoulder. Barely does he jerk, just a sharper inhale tells you that you’ve been spotted. “Sorry.” He mumbles, face still pressed tight between hands. “Woke you up?” “Been awake sometime.” You kiss the line of hair at the back of his neck. “And you weren’t asleep at all, am I right?” Quite a long time, filled with the natural, musky smell of his skin pressed to your nose, passes before Law finds any words, his reluctance to lie fighting against need to not worry you. “Could be worse.” He grabs one of your hands and kisses its palm, his lips dry and parched—then finally moves, but slowly, visibly fighting against exhaustion and urge to fall back into the warm bed. “You need rest,” you insist, trying to keep him in place, arms holding on him as tight as your barely awake muscles let you. “Please? At least until they call us back?” “What a few more hours of lying here will do, if I can’t—” His words snap into a hiss, but he bites his tongue and sighs, heavy, as if he threw a great weight off his chest. “Ugh. Fuck. Sorry.” You kiss your forgiveness along his neck. “Maybe I can…help you relax, at least?”

🦋 Which character is your favorite to write?

I think Sanji, even if he's erm far from my favorite character in canon? He just clicks so easily with many prompts. Katakuri is a nice victim too, I like breaking introverts with issues into vulnerability, hehe. Law for similar reasons, but I am very picky with requests for him, since he has very sharp edge and, imho, doesn't fit everywhere. Slowly reclaiming Zoro after fandom pushed him out of my sphere of comfort. Luffy is a great joy to work with but, again, I'm super picky with him cause he's tough to grasp.

🦈 Which character is the toughest to write?

Crocodile. I, frankly, see him as hard aromantic and his personality is a pain in the ass to work with in typical x y/n setting. Doflamingo, too. I enjoy writing Doffy when the topic hits the spot - but it rarely does :/

📚 Is there a fanfic or fanfic writer you recommend?

My partner's in crime (@greenwitchtaimanslayer) Of Discordant Fists and Bloody Keys will change your mind on OCs if you, like me, don't particularly enjoy this kind of fiction. And I'm absolutely not mentioning it here so he'd move his ass and finish that new chapter or add that Renna x Y/N thingie :3

@heyitsdoe and her Doe's Spicy Ramen Shop is a must, if you're looking for some novelty in y/n fics. It's something completely different from majority of stuff I see around, and since it's a collection of one shots with different characters, I'm sure everyone will find something for themself.

@childofblackmaria and her dilf collection is also a must if you're looking for a mature approach to our favorite blorbos and not only. Lale's writing is like a safe harbor where you will return every time bad winds carry you to places you didn't wish to see.

I'm slowly chewing through @harudnae's portfolio and damn, they're one of those writers I will enjoy always, even if I don't particularly vibe with topic and/or characters. Sabo/Reader/Koala thingie just opened my eyes and I can't close them ever since.

For similar reasons, @doctorgerth never disappointed me with her fics. Won't link anything because I'd need to make a separate list for all fics I enjoyed. Coop is a classic in Y/N circles, if you're new here and you're not sure yet what's your flavor, take a look around her portfolio - everything will be a good, safe shot.

The fandom is packed with talented writers, there are many names that come to my mind but didn't have much time to read everything I wanted & memorize every nook enough to throw a recommendation. So please, don't be mad or disappointed at me, if I didn't include your name, even if we happen to interact T^T I'm a slow bun with everything lol

💌 Is there a favorite trope you like to write?

Does kink count as a trope? If it does, that's what my current writing obsession is. Yes, I'm horny on main & not ashamed of it :P

[putellas14]

This can’t be legal right they have to pay them for last year right?

I need to preface this by saying that I am not well-read in the area of Ontario labour laws. But, it appears in this tiny frame of this exact strike, Canada Soccer might be able to sue for what they threaten. Do I think that's right or moral? Absolutely not. But the law is often neither of those things.

In terms of last year's pay, I can't tell if that was a typo or they really mean they weren't paid for last year's work. I read a Canada Soccer statement that said they were issuing $1.7mil in retroactive pay and am unclear if that is to cover their 2022 salary or to makeup a difference in pay between the men and the women.

I would love to read their last contract, if anyone knows a link where I can find that. Because the contents of that contract are really important to this question and this larger discussion on the issue.

On a side note: And not to be an asshole, but if you're going up against a federation, one you know is full of shit, you better talk to your attorneys about how to strike properly and what they can do in retaliation if you don't. There are specific laws set out for when you can strike and what needs to be done before you can strike. I don't know if Canada has a culture that for the most part disregards the written law, I have no idea about that. But in terms of the written law, use the thing to your advantage to make the changes you want to see. Don't give the assholes any way to poke a hole in your mission.

[trust-and-jump]

Reverse Robins map for me

Links to all my Reverse Robins posts - Updating

because I need to put all my rr posts in one. because I want to translate all my Russian texts to English while trying to finish the Russian version and posting about the things I'm currently writing or translating helps.

upd: started posting the fic on ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/47417965

start

the things I need to remember:

little Dami:

A llittle older Dami but still little:

The name Robin - the name Shrike. The first Shrike:

^^^which is.... okay, Damian was being dramatic, a little, when he left, but he also felt like his mind is going to break. Because it's no fun when you're trying to adapt to three different phylosophies. Ideologies. Moral settings. He needed some time alone. With friends, maybe. Just... away from all the people putting their ideas in his head. He never cared about Gotham anyway - there are more than one city worth saving.

sai hi to Tim:

little Tim (reblog to the previous):

Bruce and Dami; some time after Jay's death:

here

TIM STOP, STOP!!!!!! STOP, WHAT ARE YOU DOING,,,,,,

HEY LOOK HERE THERE IS SOME CONTINUATION OR ADDITIONAL POST OR SOMETHING.

there should be post about Shrike!Jason because I wrote so much in Russian about it and about how Tim became who he became and also I have at least two big scenes with my feelings about Damian being indoctrinated as a child and also how he still struggles despite being all grown-up— but I didn't translate ANY of it. SHIT.

Also the worst part of writing all of this is that I don't have No Man's Land in my AU and I have no idea what to do with it. because I actually really want No Man's Land but I know I won't be able to write anything sensible out of it.

Talia and Jason:

Talia and Jason 2 (although actually I wrote it before the previous one):

a llittle funny incorrect quote or something:

I think I missed something but nevermind.

the story called Нулевая гипотеза. Or Null hypothesis.

[liu-anhuaming]

Two things:

How do you insulate your windows? (What do you use)

How are you cleaning up your spreadsheets? (Having a hard time figuring this one out)

wow this has been sitting in my inbox for at least a month 💀 sorry about that, let me make it up to you by answering your question in way more detail than you probably wanted

i insulate my windows using these special plastic sheets that you tape to the window frame. this is what i've bought the past couple years. you basically put the double sided tape on the window frame, attach the plastic, then use a hair dryer to get the plastic to shrink (i skip this step because it never really works for me, but i'm probably just doing it wrong lol). doing this adds another layer of insulation to your windows, and means cold air stays out while your lovely heated air stays in

as for the spreadsheets: i work in printing and mailing, so whenever my company wants to send out a large mailing, the first step is making sure all of the addresses are correct. this means running a spreadsheet containing all of the addresses through a program that pulls data from the usps that then tells us if the address is one that the post office can actually deliver to. the way it tells us this is by giving addresses a dpv indicator. if the address comes out with a dpv of y, then we don't have to do any more work with it; it's already fine.

the real work comes in when the dpv is d, s, or n. the link i placed above explains what these are, but for context a "secondary" means an apartment/unit number. when it comes to "failed" addresses (aka addresses that don't get marked y), we mostly get d's or s's. so when the dpv is d, we have to basically cyberstalk a person to see if we can try and find their apartment number (the ethics of this are.....not the greatest imo). other times, this means that the address with an apartment number hasn't been verified by the usps, but the address without the apartment is verified, so you might just have to delete the apartment number.

when an address comes back marked as s, that typically means there's an apartment number provided but there's still something wrong. maybe the apartment number is formatted incorrectly (e.g., just this friday i came across an address that was put in our database with as "Apt 105E", but when i looked into that building's apartment numbering system, i learned there is no such apartment, but there is an apartment 10SE, so i was able to deduce that someone probably misread an "S" and a "5")

the thing with addresses marked d or s is that, even if you can't find a corrected address, if you send it out anyway there's still a non-zero chance the usps will be able to deliver it.

when an address is marked n it's usually because there's just some ridiculous fucking typo or the zip code's +4 has been deleted and the usps doesn't have a +4 listed for these addresses which means we have to go hunt it down (which btw, if you need to find your zip's +4 the usps has a neat tool to help you find it! just a note tho: if you use it be sure to include your apartment number). these ones can also be for weird typos or conversions that happen when the spreadsheet is run through the system though.

one common error is a slash getting turned into an underscore. so there are addresses that include 1/2 but become 1_2, which the usps does not recognize as a real address, so i just have to change it back to 1/2. there's also this weird error in our database with florida addresses where they get entered as "123 street name Fl, city name, FL, zip code, USA" so i have to delete that extra "Fl" that's added after the street address. it's really annoying and i hate whoever entered all of these florida addresses into our database

there's also been countless instances where someone copy and pasted an address from our database but weren't double-checking their work and didn't copy the whole address. so they copied "23 street name", which comes back as failed, so i go to check out this person in our database just to find out their address is "123 street name" and some bozo didn't copy the first number of the address

my personal favorite dpv of n i've encountered (read: the most infuriating) is the time someone just put the street address as "Main Street". no building number whatsoever. that one really made me wanna fight someone

so once we've gone through all of the failed addresses, we can start printing the materials for the mailing and sending things out. sometimes we've got a handful of failed addresses to sort through, sometimes we've got a couple hundred. the volume usually depends on how large the mailing is

but yeah, that's the basics of what i mean when i say i'm cleaning up a spreadsheet

[stevishabitat]

I do tech support for ebooks and other digital resources and I have a few things to add...

Check with students who have previously taken the course to find out which books/materials are actually used to avoid buying unnecessary materials.

If you need print materials, give it at least two weeks to ship. School bookstores are not Amazon and they may have fewer shipping options and expedited shipping may be expensive. Some materials are custom-printed by the school for your course and can't be picked up from Amazon or textbooks.com.

Do buy your digital materials prior to your course start date. But don't activate/access it any earlier than a week before the course start date.

Some materials won't be accessible until your instructor activates a link in your LMS (canvas, blackboard, brightspace, d2l, moodle, etc).

Some materials are only active for a certain number of days and accessing too early could mean losing access before the end of the course.

Some materials have a very short return window. Some materials can only be returned if not accessed/activated, and some digital materials are straight up not returnable/refundable. Please take a look at the policies - whether you're buying from your school bookstore or directly from the publisher.

If you end up dropping a course, start asking about a return ASAP. If you used a book allowance/student account/financial aid, you may be on the hook for materials you purchased for dropped courses.

Don't wait until the night your first assignment is due to try activating/accessing your ebook or other resources. If something goes wrong, you don't want to be emailing your instructor at 11:50pm begging for an extension. Some instructors use that first assignment to weed out students who aren't prepared and weight it heavily.

If you have trouble accessing your ebook or digital resources, here's a few troubleshooting tips to try...

1. Try both typing and copy/paste of codes, try capslock or all lowercase. Try with and without hyphens or spaces

2. Make sure pop-ups and cookies are allowed on your browser. Some links rely on them to work properly.

3. Clear cache & cookies in your browser to make sure there's no old info causing the problem

4. Make sure your browser is up to date. I've seen browsers have issues particularly with textboxes, drop-downs, and redirects when a browser needs an update

5. Try a different browser and/or device - especially if you're on a phone or tablet, get to a laptop/desktop just for the initial redemption, mobile browsers act differently than desktop/laptop browsers

If these things don't work, the next step will be to contact your school's help desk. They can check to see if the link on your course page has any issues (such as it's still directing to last semester's material, or the instructor hasn't activated it properly).

Next, you may need to contact the publisher to verify that your code is correct and hasn't accidentally been used by someone else (some codes are ridiculously similar and a student making just one typo could have accidentally activated someone else's code, also not all returned codes get properly deactivated, so that can cause problems as well).

If you purchased the code from your school's bookstore, you may be referred back to them to return a defective code or do additional troubleshooting.

(see why you should really not be doing this at 11:00 the day your assignment is due at 12?)

Save all links, usernames, and passwords for your course materials in the same place you keep your class notes - whether that's in a paper notebook or a digital document or an email to yourself.

Some materials may only be accessed occasionally, and you don't want to forget where to go to access it or what email/password combination you used. And if you end up using the same platform/provider for a future course, it helps to be able to go back in your notes to remember how to get into it.

Actual good first-time college student advice:

Wear jeans/pants that “breathe” and bring a sweater, even if it’s scorching hot out, until you know which building blasts the AC to 60 degrees F and which feels like a sauna

Backpacks with thick straps are your friend!  Messenger bags are cool and all but if you’re commuting with a lot of stuff, symmetrically styled backpacks are better for your back

You are your own person and you can walk out whenever you need to or want to, so long as you’re not disrupting the class.  Meaning you can go to the bathroom without permission, take a breather if you’re anxious, answer an important phone call, etc.

If you don’t like the class on the first day, if you can- DROP THAT CLASS AND TAKE ANOTHER ONE!  It’ll only get worse from there!

If you can, take a class outside your major; it’s a good break from your expected studies.

You are in charge of your schedule.  Your adviser and guidance counselor is there to ‘advise and guide’ but if you don’t like certain classes and you can substitute for others, that’s your choice.

Consequently, if you are changing anything drastic in your plan, talk with your adviser and instructors.

Pay attention to your credit hours and grades.  Never leave this to the last week of school, you will be sorry and stressed beyond belief!

Unless it’s a lab book or otherwise specified, go to the class for a week or so before buying an expensive textbook.  Some classes, while having it on their required list, do not actually use the textbook a whole lot and you might find some of it scanned online.  Rent if you can or buy used online (schools actually don’t give discounts).  Use your best judgement on what you think you need.

Tell the people who go up to you selling or advertising things you are not interested in that you are in a rush to class and don’t have time to listen to them.  It’s less rude and they’ll leave you alone.

The smaller the class, the better it is to have some sort of acquaintanceship with a couple classmates.  They might save your ass if you are absent one day or need to study.  And talking with them makes the time go by faster without it being so insufferable.

You don’t need to join a club or sport, but internships are cool and useful!

If you can afford it, take a day off once or twice each semester if you’re too exhausted.  Just be aware of what you missed and if it was worth missing!

Your health is the most important, this goes for mental health too!!  Note: College-age/upper teens is when mental disorders like depression and anxiety are most commonly diagnosed.  Most schools have therapy services, especially during exam time.  Look into it if you need to!

Communicate with your professor if you are having trouble with something.  Anything.

Eat and stay hydrated.  Bring a water bottle and snack to class.

All-nighters will happen but never go over 36 hours without sleep.

It’s going to be hard and there will be times you might think about giving up.  This WILL happen.  You just have to make sure what you’re doing isn’t making you absolutely miserable and/or there is something rewarding and positive to look forward to at the end!

[luvsae]

melodies of love | kang saebyeok

- saebyeok x gn!reader

- fluff :)

before you met saebyeok you were trying to get into university to major in music. lucky for you, you got in.

you met saebyeok in the middle of your first year, the two of you clicked, and then eventually dated.

over a year later you were still with your wonderful girlfriend, and still in university for music.

one thing about university was the terrible stress of it and saebyeok always noticed.

"hey. are you okay?" saebyeok sat down across from you. her eyes relaxed at the sight of you. "you seem stressed about something."

her hand reached across to yours to hold your hand - in which you did hold her hand - it made you smile a bit.

"i just have a big project." you sigh, the tiredness always tended to overcome you at the worst moments. "university is stressful."

"i know." saebyeok nodded, her finger circled the back of your hand. "you should take a break soon, okay? ill get us some food."

you nodded. "okay. i'll see you soon."

saebyeok eventually left which meant you had to get back to work quickly.

what your girlfriend didn't know is that your project was basically about her.

you had to write a song about something important in your life. how could you pass up this chance?

there were a few lines already - you just had to figure out the rest and then figure out the guitar cords for it.

your fingers tapped across the keyboard. the ideas kept popping into your head, but you kept erasing certain things you typed.

- you were the one i hoped for when i picked those petals off the flower. she loves me, she loves me not.

"why is this so difficult.." you mumbled to yourself. another sigh escaped from you shortly after.

you ended up typing a few more lines before saebyeok home.

your girlfriend brought home som bibimbap - your favorite dish. "it smells delicious." you smiled, pushing your laptop off to the side.

"let's eat it while it's warm, yeah?" you nodded at her response as she took the containers out.

the two of you then ate in silence before saebyeok asked something. "what's your project about? you never told me."

"uhhhh," the hesitation of telling her crossed your mind. "it's just writing a song about your life."

it wasn't entirely a lie... right?

"can i see what you have written down-"

"no!" you exclaimed, maybe a little bit loud since it caught her off guard.

"what?"

"wait, i don't mean no, i mean.. ill show you after i get my mark." you smiled after swallowing your food.

a chuckle escaped her. "alright."

the next few days consisted of you writing the rest of the song and fixing any typos that you somehow managed to sneak into your work.

you finally submitted it to your teacher a few days ago and was now currently waiting for a response back with your mark.

as of right now you were sitting down on the couch, trying to distract yourself from the fact that you were getting the mark today.

suddenly you felt your phone vibrate. you checked and saw an email from your teacher. uh oh, here comes the anxiety.

you clicked on the email and then the link.

100%.

"oh my God." You whispered.

"oh my God!"

saebyeok entered the room quickly, book in hand as she looked at you - there was worry in her eyes. "what's wrong?"

"i got 100% on my song!" you smiled and faced your phone screen towards your girlfriend, she smiled as well.

"i'm so proud of you!" she pulled you into a tight hug after placing the book on the table. "that's amazing."

the two of you pulled away from each other, still smiling. "i can't believe it."

saebyeok loved when you were happy - it made her smile all the time. "do i get to hear it now?"

your smile stayed for a moment and then slowly faded away. "oh, oh! yes, of course. but- i don't have it recorded."

"i can read it." she suggested. oh yeah.

"right. of course." you quickly hurried and grabbed the extra printed copy, it was about to go down.

you looked at yourself in the mirror of the shared bedroom - a sigh escaped your lips - it will be fine.

when you entered the kitchen saebyeok was sitting at the table. she was waiting to read your paper, of course.

"im excited to read it." she said, giving you a small smile.

you returned one back - more so filled with nervousness than happiness. "here you go. it's not that good, anyway."

"if you got an 100 on it then its probably good." she said.

and so you sat down across from here as she scanned the paper - you couldn't quite tell what her reaction was, but you hoped it was good.

it felt like time was going by so slow. why did the world have to do this to you right now?

you noticed saebyeok wiped her right eye once, then the left eye. was she crying?

she soon finished and set the paper down. you noticed a little droplet a water that had set into the paper - she definitely cried.

"are you okay?" you asked with a quiet voice.

she immediately got up and wrapped her hands around you in response. you were surprised by the sudden action but soon settled into her familiar warmth.

"you.. wrote the song about me?" she questioned as she continued to hug you.

"yeah. of course i did."

"that's why you didn't want to show me the paper then, right?" she sniffled once.

you nodded. it was now your turn to start tearing up. "we had to write about the most important person or thing in our lives,"

pulling away, you continued to explain the project. "so, i chose you, of course."

saebyeok's eyes were glossy when she looked at you yet there was still a smile planted across her lips.

it was that same smile she gave you when you first hung out. it was your favorite smile ever.

"i'm the most important person to you?" she asked although you would argue it was obvious.

"of course you are." you reached to hold her hands. "i.. i love you a lot. i don't know if it's still too new to say that but-"

"i love you too." she stepped towards you. her hand slipped from yours and now rested on your face.

you felt a familiar warmth on your lips - her lips against yours always made you smile.

"i love you so very much. it will never be too early to say that."