#in general it's very stressful for me to keep pets who don't have very clear signals of joy and displeasure/pain because i

[featherymainffins]

I think it's a hatecrime against me that there aren't any slugs as big as the giant African snail. Why do the snails get to have all the fun I just want a giant slime noodle.

[lasi-nariyoyoreads]

Hello, it's me... A Twice stan hahaha

I wanted to ask for a reading for Sana's personality. If this is okay~~

I hope you're doing well. Wishing you well :)

Sana's personality according to tarots

Hi! I'm okay, how are you? Are you enjoying the comeback?

Disclaimer:

My readings are made for fun and you should read them for fun too. So don't take them seriously.

Core aspect of her personality:

strength

This card in the tarots is usually represented as a woman who pets a lion, so it doesn’t refer to brutal power, but to courage, determination, patience.

Sana might be a “strong” person, someone who is always positive even while facing hardships.

She might be someone that fights for what she wants, but also someone able to bring a positive influence to others, encourage them, even guide them.

She is good at relating with people, who look up to her and respect her a lot.

What does she think about herself?

rev magician , rev the world, 8 of swords

She might think she’s greedy or someone able to manipulate others. We know it’s easy for her to befriend others, so she might consider this as some sort of tool she can use when necessary?

She feels lacking. 

If it’s from a professional point of view, there might be a lot of things she wants to try or she isn’t satisfied with her current level of success/skills, so she wants “more”.

If it’s from a private point of view, she might feel something lacks in her relationships, either a real important union, or simply she feels she doesn’t have enough time to take care properly of her loved ones.

She might feel trapped in her current position, she would like to try new things maybe or she would like to express herself more freely.

Linking all these cards together, it feels as if she believes she should be happy and satisfied, but she isn’t and she considers this dissatisfaction as something negative, as “greed”.

What do they think about her?

ace of cups, rev ace of swords, rev lovers

Ace of cups is a very romantic card, so it can imply people might actually have romantic feelings for her or they generally have a soft spot for her or they might see her as a source of love and affection.

However, others consider her as someone who lacks ideas and originality, like “she’s always doing the same thing”, as if there’s no evolution or no clear plans about her future.

Others might think there’s an imbalance in her life, like her emotions might be a bit all over the place or they consider her as someone who lacks organization.

Positive traits:

rev 2 of swords, 8 of swords, 10 of swords

She’s cautious, even in the most stressful situations, you can trust her to not lose her mind.

She is someone who keeps looking for answers, solutions etc. She doesn’t give up.

You could say she’s a positive person, not just in a “yay I’m happy!” way, but above all in a “I believe it can go well”, an attitude that might be a good influence for the people around her.

Resilience is the right word to describe it. No matter what people say or think, no matter how bad the situation is, she has the type of mindset that doesn’t give up.

I think she also makes for a good friend that gives good advice. If a friend sees no ways out, she might probably be able to either find a solution or to give them hope.

Negative traits:

rev king of swords, rev page of pentacles, rev the sun

She might have a hard time to follow a routine and keep a regular schedule.

She might be the type who loses her sh1t when she’s angry, she might get very emotional.

She can be immature and childish, lazy, she might lack a real goal or miss opportunities.

She might have mood swings like feeling very enthusiastic about something or very negative about something else, or in general she might have very strong opinions and it's hard to make her change her mind. If you gave her a negative impression, it's hard for her to see you in a different light.

In general, I’d say she has a certain chaotic energy because she’s an emotional person.

[guardian5tiger3]

What's up?

General collective pick a group tarot reading.

Groups

1 2

3 4

5 6

Group one

So you guys are being excluded or not participating as much socially. Trust it's for good reason. The universe has or is going to give you a gift of some sort. You are also in a pretty good energy as of now. In terms of any mystery or something you don't know or can't see I see you taking proper actions at this time, wether that be moving slow and cautiously or whatever it may be depending on you and what's going on ok. Practice gratitude at this time or you are. Understand that you're future is very bright actually. I heard someone say "you just don't know." So this is someone's guide Im guessing or a spirit speaking on behalf of some of your guides. Either way so it seems that you guys don't understand yet how good you've got it. But seems like you're enjoying the journey and keeping your head up or you got to. Have fun if you feel called. Maybe go sit in the grass outside look at some flowers or something. Go pet someone's dog that's on a walk maybe. Whatever floats your boat. You got a destiny you're going to.

Group two

Seems like a transformation is taking place. Most of you an ending already happened or it is happening. Whatever was left behind, mainly something social it seems , or something about you and how you are presented to others. It could be anything though technically.. believe me what's coming in is superior. It's deeper and more enjoyable. Something about......... That kind of humor so idk ... You guys have developed quite a lot as souls and it's time you get something that matches up with that anyhow. And yah for somee of you it could be a loverr. Yay . Whatever it is it's better than whatever ended or died out what have you. Maybe you ended relationships or just cut chords. Idk basically, death and rebirth and a great majority of you are at least half way through it so get readyy!! If ya aren't already ..

Group three

Something about a bird maybe. Somebody could want a family and or somebody could desire to post things on social media that are basically to flex if it be of them on vacation, them with family, their dinner. Whatever, right.something about bacon and or pork. Maybe about blts. Like, sandwiches.someone from above is watching over you. Be proud of who you are. Something about say(ing) your name. Something about fairness when dealing with other people make sure everything is fair and everyone is content as possible equally. If something dramatic happens it's a test of somebody maybe your own character and how you might go about handling it so keep that in mind.

Group four

Somebody is having dreams they could be nightmares or very confusing or something like that. Most likely some type of distressing . Maybe causing insomnia. I heard sleep apnea. I looked it up apparently that's very shallow breathing while you're sleeping so maybe somebody need to understand nightmares or something could be the cause of that. Either someone needs more love in their life or you know who this is and you need to do something or some things to help them ok. This could just be making sure their waking environment feels more safe and comfortable and less stressful hopefully then they might stop having bad dreams right. Also not just on this but in general, watch out for trying to help people by trying to have them get into what you're into. Like look for this specific thing that I like to do and enjoy this the way I do and you have to feel better like I would. Just give them options and be cool about it, you know ? Offer them a leg up ,I heard. Hmm. This was a cool reading. I hope it helps. Also, if someone snores too much dude just get them something to clear their nose)sinuses it might help a lot.it might have a cool almost minty effect.

Group five

Hmm. Growing, learning, looking towards the future. Right? Well there's still something wrong or missing or something. I get that the past is over, but your emotions might not be so you may have to notice if there's something you have to deal with. Especially if this is trauma or just grief not processed /(all the way)try not to be too guarded or let yourself always find ways to be distracted. Also, it's ok to be angry. It's ok to be hurt. There's nothing wrong with that and there's nothing wrong with you. Look outside of yourself. You're only human. Also , for someone or some people it's something about a toaster... Make sure you guys are eating ok and drinking enough water. If you have a comfort food especially if it's toast or something... You might wanna go for eating that now.

Group six

So you're not getting along with someone or there's someone in your past being brought up right now to me. If something is going on in a relationship make sure you look at it without an ego . If you let someone go or are about to make sure you know that it's worth it and you won't regret that. Especially if this is just some type of miscommunication. I do understand needing to defend yourself especially so people won't look at you in a lower way or treat you worse than you deserve but you might want to be in a calm place and reflect on this deeply. It depends on the specific person what's going on and what to do about it so I'll just say it's up to you guys and just make sure you know what is the right decision and to pick that.

[rudycomics]

Rudy Recs - Smoking Behind the Supermarket

I'm not really sure if I want to get too in the weeds for this manga but the latest 2 chapters (32 and 33) of Smoking Behind the Supermarket by Jinushi have felt like a step up in their craft that really made me pay more attention to the pages.

Spoilers for the manga if you're interested in reading it!

I remember starting this manga thinking that the concept was kind of fun. An older man working at a black company developing a crush on the cashier at his local convenience store, who happens the be the same person as the girl he starts having smoke breaks with outside. He's constantly stressed and a bit clueless and can't recognize that the two women are actually the same, since their on and off the clock appearances are so different.

The style was always pretty unique and charming but I'd say it felt pretty utilitarian in a way: no really intricate compositions or focal length, it's all quite flat and clear.

It looks this way basically all the way up until these latest chapters, with much more detail in hatched shadows, hair detail, and closer compositions that really make you pay attention to the art more-so than before.

The story generally stumbles through Sasaki, the black company employee, and Yamada, the cashier, smoking together after their shifts and getting closer to one another despite their generational gap and Yamada continuing to life the farce of being a separate individual, dubbed Tayama-san. Sasaki is generally clumsy and out of the loop, but his earnestness and easy to read nature makes Yamada continue to poke and prod him, like playing with a pet. She slowly develops an attachment to him because even if he's a bit out there, he's very considerate and gives off an air of someone with life experience that disarms Yamada when she leasts expects it.

There's a big story reveal that on their first meeting, the two both had personal revelations based on their short interaction. We know that Sasaki was charmed by Yamada and her smile (which particularly affected him because he was having an awful day at his job) but Yamada had been struggling with her own job and Sasaki came by and gave her advice that grounded her, yet she doesn't realize that it was Sasaki that was the man who spoke to her that day, only getting a vibe from current Sasaki that feels of a similar energy.

It's only in the most recent 2 chapters that we see both characters feels this nagging urge to want to reach out for companionship in ways that they don't really understand, weighed down by their different circumstances in life.

This ramps up the romantic tension soooo much so quickly that I found it INCREDIBLY gripping! I've been keeping up with this one for a while and it had its charm but suddenly I felt like "ohh, I get a sense for what these characters want and their yearning is so palpable."

The chapters end with this incredibly somber and bittersweet note, these characters are too conscious of the obstacles that keep them from truly being close and open with each other beyond the level they've reached and convince themselves individually that they are drawing a line.

I'm suddenly so interested in how these characters will grow and if they'll find it within themselves to change their minds about what they think they want or even deserve.

To bring it back full circle, I think that if the art is any sort of visual indicator, Jinushi might be taking their little romcom series more seriously and I'm really on board with wherever this story goes next.

[multifandom-brainrot]

so i was a little scared to make this at first, still kind of am, but im trying!! just bear with me and hear me out ,, So, Nevada has a lot of strange occurrences and a lot of strange creatures, yeah? What if someone decided to genetically engineer a method to counteract the violence, thus allowing a new type of creature to roam the deserts? Well, I have a proposition...

These little creatures are known as... Tickle-Zeds!

The one in this photo in particular is known as Tumbles, and acts as a sort of "pet" towards Sanford and Deimos. Not every Tickle-Zed looks like him, but he's the only reference at the moment, just for a general idea. Info under the cut! This post was really long heheh

Tickle-Zeds, also known as T-Zeds, are essentially the tickle monsters of Nevada. In a way, they're sort of a "false" type of Zed, as they're not actually reanimated corpses, but rather given this name due to their sluggish behavior, inability to speak (unless trained to do so, albeit with broken grammar), and lack of proper sentience. They can be tamed, but cannot engage in combat, and taming them doesn't necessarily prevent them from backfiring and going for their owners as a target. They're not dangerous; all they can really do is tickle, and it's frowned upon to kill them, so you don't see them dying hardly at all. They were created in a lab, although it's unknown who brought them up in the first place. So far, they have no ties to the A.A.H.W. (this theory doesn't make much sense in the long run anyway, but some Nevadeans still insist on it!), and they seem to have been released into Nevada as an experiment and their population has grown since then. Other than being a way to combat hostility in Nevada, they're pretty much a nuisance, and can be found randomly loitering around or digging through a trash source. They're fairly easy to take care of, save for the inevitable bath time. They'll eat just about anything that's edible. Despite all of this, they seem to have a decent amount of basic intelligence, as they can craft their own clothing articles, and seem to have a high tolerance to boundaries. In the case that they find a target to tickle, and the target doesn't like the feeling of being tickled or gets overwhelmed, they'll stop, and move on to either show general affection or mindlessly wander off to find the next target. Although not obligatory, it wouldn't hurt to give them a snack for their efforts; they're just doing what comes natural. In any other case, they'll just keep tickling. They'll primarily do it in little spurts, so it's not just one big unbearable session. It's not their desire to cause discomfort. They love being tickled back as well. Their fur is extremely soft, and has the texture of chinchilla fur. Depending on the person, this may add to the tickling, but in general, it's very nice to touch and petting T-Zeds can even lead to stress relief, kind of how petting a dog does. Their fur is not actively farmed, but in the case that it is, they will be shorn like sheep. They come in either pastel colors or the usual gray colors, like regular Nevadeans. Colored T-Zeds aren't necessarily rare (and aren't entirely colored), but they're still quite the special sight to see. They can make a variety of noises, such as purrs, chirps, coos, peeps, squeaks, trills, and full vocalizations, like yelling or giggling. Since they don't naturally speak, I won't be including language here. They also love to headbutt like cats, and will often air-knead or wiggle their fingers at you if they like you, or if they're about to tickle you. There's a difference, but a thin one at that. Tail-wagging is a clear sign of a happy Tickle-Zed. That's pretty much the base idea!! I love these little creatures so much. The concept is a little silly, I'll admit, but that's the point. This is not an open species or anything of that sort; I would prefer people to not make their own Tickle-Zeds. I still have a lot to work on, including a basic reference sheet that isn't my own OC. If you actually read this far, I appreciate it! +) razzle if you see this thank you for the encouragement +'3

[lunaprincipessa]

ENTRY EIGHTY-SIX

Valentine's Day is coming up. Another year celebrating this holiday single. Kinda in limbo this time around. Not feeling any particular way about it. Lots of times though, single friends will hit me up wondering what I'm doing. I tend to keep myself busy.

I think it's a part of being human to want to be with someone special on February 14th. Nothing wrong with it! But sometimes, I notice people may not know what to do with themselves if the loneliness and sadness reaches a point where it's overwhelming. Not passing judgment, "takes one to know one."

I get it. Definitely been there before! You feel there is nothing in life and you also feel there is nothing in life to look forward to. Feelings of emptiness and hopelessness linger around you like a vulture waiting to feed. You desperately cry out to the Universe for a sign that you're not forgotten, then you're met with silence and still with no sign to be seen, or heard, or felt. And so, in the midst of breaking down and feeling worthless and unwanted, you have to somehow summon up the strength to comfort yourself alone. Believe me, I get it.

That being said, I wanted to share a list of things to get into if this holiday is gonna be rough or has the potential to be.

1.) Who says you have to celebrate at all? Ignore it, or blow it off purposely doing something else or even nothing. Not a federal holiday where everything gets closed down, life can continue on as normal on this day. It will be what you make it.

2.) If you really want a Valentine, it is not limited to dates and significant others. Your kids, friends, relatives, pets, and coworkers can all serve as examples. If you feel there isn't anyone or everyone is busy, gift a random Valentine to someone you know could use some kindness. A good deed like that will make you feel fulfilled.

3.) Since we're discussing different ways to go about Valentine's, consider starting a new tradition in your household. Do whatever ya like, include whoever ya want.

4.) Hobbies! Sharpening skills! Get started on something new or restart something you've been neglecting. The sense of accomplishment will help.

5.) Shows and movies, and might I suggest two key factors: (1.) Binge, especially if it's something you love or something you need to catch up on. (2.) "Laughter is medicine for the soul," as they say. Watch comedy!

6.) Make a plan for manifestation. Just because you're currently single, doesn't mean you can't plan for the future. Lots of people decide what kind of home or outfit they want before actually getting one. Same process here. Work on getting a clear vision of the type of relationship you want to have if you feel making a plan for the future won't make you feel bad or worse.

7.) If all else fails and you can't find a Valentine, I know a place where you can look and it's always guaranteed that you'll find one there. The mirror! Last time I checked, you're a person too. Pamper yourself! Spoil yourself! I'm single and I just dropped $45 on some ginormous chocolate-covered strawberries. FTW!

8.) Music is life baby! I can't even begin to describe all the ways music has gotten me through some very hard times. Make yourself a playlist to listen to. Any kind of playlist you want! You can listen in while relaxing, cleaning, bathing, studying, etc.

9.) Dive into your spirituality or your religion. I don't care what you believe in. It will be the most comforting and most uplifting distraction from loneliness ever. You won't feel so alone anymore, promise.

10.) Cook! Blowing off the holiday, trying to celebrate it, I couldn't care less. Cooking can soothe stress and build self-esteem in many individuals. Plus, cooking a healthy meal in itself can be good for your mental health as foods like chicken, fish, and eggs have lean proteins to help with general functioning of the brain and nervous system. In addition, foods like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can offer some mood-boosting doses of serotonin and dopamine.

11.) Exercise: the most underused and underestimated anti-depressant ever! While the exact link between exercise and depression is actually still being investigated, the physical activity will ease the symptoms and have you feeling better in no time. And I think I remember being told a while back that exercise tends to hit reward receptors in the brain. Makes sense because that's how it feels. It feels good and ya wanna keep going!

12.) Exploring areas of town that are new to you will replace the lonely feelings with curiosity and a sense of adventure. Look up the history of the property you're on and take photos!

13.) Offer to pick up a work shift or babysit for a couple that wants to go out. If you don't wanna celebrate, all well and fine, but you can still take advantage of the opportunity to make some extra cash.

14.) Utilize coping skills. Maybe it isn't just a matter of not finding a date or being single. Maybe at the heart of it all is trauma or social anxiety disorder. Life isn't always easy for those of us dealing with those types of things. Coping skills and reaching out will help tremendously.

I conclude with memes that have tips about how to release happy chemicals in the brain to give people more ideas of how to go about their Valentine's Day more positively and productively despite being single.

Best of luck to all of us out there. And may those of us who have never been loved right find happiness someday. 💗

More thoughts later.

[kedreeva]

Hi! Sorry to bug you but I know you have meeces and I have some Mice Questions. I'm probably not going to get any anytime soon but after trying to deal with wild mice around my property I've realized how cute and soft and funny they are and it's like Oh. I Like Those.

How hardy are they? I know when I've looked at pet rats in the past everyone talked about how sensitive their respiratory systems were and how they were prone to respiratory issues and tumors.

Do they scare easily? I have a dog who's very loud and stompy and has a HUGE prey drive and I would prefer if their enclosure is in the dining room by me, but that's where he is. I know animals like rabbits can straight up just like... Have a heart attack and die if they get scared. Is that a thing with mice?

Are they relatively friendly with each other? I know males will fight, but I only want females because I have nowhere to put tons of babies. Will it be a problem to get mice from different breeders and introduce them?

Are they smelly? I have a 75 gallon aquarium I could use for an enclosure and obviously I would clean it and not overcrowd it but I don't want my parents to complain about smells. What kind of bedding is best and how often to change it?

Are there reputable breeders that ship? I don't know if I can find any breeders locally (I live in Wisconsin) and I don't want to buy from a pet store.

Are there any sort of colors or forms that are more prone to health issues that I should avoid buying?

I'm so sorry for all the questions oof

Many questions!!

They're pretty hardy, I mean, the mice out here are somehow still here after -40F and 100F+ weather. The thing about respiratory issues is that either you're using bedding that's way too dusty, or they've got a mycoplasma infection. Option A, change the bedding to something less dusty, see if it clears up. If not, it's PROBABLY mycoplasma, and that's actually pretty easy to treat in rodents with a combo of doxycycline and enrofloxacin. Mycoplasma is pretty endemic to captive rodents in the US, but more commonly seen in rats.

It is not a thing with mice. They do not care. They are stressed by constant loud noises, and experience some stress from loud noises in general, but I think that's a function of being alive.

If you're getting females from a breeder, you should be able to put them together without issue; breeders SHOULD be selecting for this kind of thing. Whether they DO is another issue. Personally i do; if I combine does and one of them starts immediately attacking the others (beyond normal hierarchy sorting), she gets culled out. As such, you should be able to get mice from any breeder and be fine. I would not get less than 2 per breeder; you want to put any new mice through quarantine, and they should have a buddy in there, and they should be introduced with that buddy so they had least have one buddy if the established mischief doesn't like them.

They definitely have a smell! What type of bedding can have an effect on smell, but the bigger issue is usually how dry you can keep the enclosure. Wet bedding smells worse and can grow things that smell worse. Mice try to be tidy creatures, they will often pick a potty corner or section of their cage to use to pee in, and the buildup of waste there can cause a big smell. Personally I use cob bedding and shredded paper products (I make my own), but I always liked the Kaytee paper bedding. Carefresh is awful; the chunks are too thick and chunky for mice, and do not dry out so it smells bad constantly. Newspaper is wayyyy too dusty. Aspen or kilm fired pine is fine (most pine beddings are kiln fired). Raw pine or cedar are bad. How often you change it depends on what kind it is, how much of it there is, how much smell you can tolerate vs how much disruption the mice can handle. There's no way you'll eliminate all the odor though, no matter how much you clean it, so if the smell is a problem, they might not be a good fit.

This is actually 4.5- 75 gallon aquarium is too big. Counterintuitive I know. But large spaces stress mice out really badly. In order to use a 75g aquarium, you would need to heavily pack it full of hides and other equipment to make it full of small spaces. The typical enclosure size for a few mice is closer to a 40 quart storage bin. You CAN use the 75g, but just be aware it'll be a LOT of work to maintain in a way that's healthy to them and doesn't smell terrible to you.

Shipping isn't really done for mice because it's prohibitively expensive. The only reason labs get away with shipping rodents is that the companies who produce them do the trucking themselves. Your best bet is to find the local FMBA or ARFMA or other breeder group in your state, and find breeders through them. The FMBA lists 4 members in your state! Craigslist is another option, although that won't really tell you anything about the quality of the mice on offer.

This is actually 6.5, but local pet stores (as opposed to big chain ones) may be your friend. They may be able to put you in contact with folks who breed, or they maybe willing to post an ISO for you. Local pet stores also sometimes breed their own or get their stock from local breeders! It's worth looking for little mom and pop type shops and checking into it.

Anything with an AY gene (yellow, brindle, snow tiger, etc) will be prone to obesity. Tumors are more a genetics of the individual line not specific to a color. Manx mice should be avoided due to bone structure issues. If you're just keeping pets, some breeders may offer mice with faults for less- for example I soft culled a line recently because several babies had kinked tails. Since you're not breeding and a kinked tail doesn't affect overall health, that's a fine mouse to own, but ethically you would want to be sure the breeder isn't breeding FOR that or ignoring the issue and continuing to breed the parents. Anyone breeding toward show type is selecting for qualities that are fine, health wise; unlike some show standards, mouse show standards include health stipulations and traits that would degrade quality of life are frowned upon heavily.

They are, wholly speaking, pretty uncomplicated pets. They need a fairly clean environment (not totally clean, they determine hierarchy largely by scent and take comfort in the scent of home), fresh food of decent quality, fresh water, plenty of hides, and basic enrichment.

[grasshopperdoingdogpaddle]

(writerkat) Tbh while I agree on your thoughts for Guan, coming from perhaps a lower ranked warrior family or something similar, then brought to the temple when called for by the Xiaolin monks to his family, my thoughts are kinda different for Chase and Dashi. Dashi kinda strikes me as a bit similar to our old pal Siddhartha Gautama. A young man from a well to do family who decided nobility life wasn't for him, ran away from home, ended up blowing through the Xiaolin temple's area and went "Magic and martial arts? Sign me up for that!" And was lucky enough he was literally destined for that. He's clearly devout, but doesn't take things as seriously as Guan or Chase do. Plus a significant class divide could help explain a bit of distance between him and the other two despite being friends. General different upbringing values, and the breezy way Dashi tended to treat things that Chase and Guan might not be so easygoing about. Chase, on the other hand, I picture as from a bottom of the barrel farming family. Working hard on the land and just scraping by even with him helping from a young age like a good son. Maybe not the closest family ever but working hard to keep things together. Until approached by the Xiaolin monks looking for a child of about Chase's description and mystical potential. May or may not have been some money changing hands as compensation for losing a precious set of hands on the farm. Gives a kid a lot to prove and not much of a sense of stability when it's clear you have noplace to go back to if you don't make yourself useful. And also little to lose by doing anything to make it to the top.

That's fair! Honestly, Guan's background was the only one I had an actual pet theory for that I'd thought about previously, the other two were guesses on the spot.

Dashi does have a very devil-may-care attitude about him despite being such an important grand master, very uncharacteristic of a devout monk, especially if he had been raised there like Omi. Him having a story that parallels Buddha himself would be very fitting!

Born of a noble, aristocratic family. Renouncing it and running away to live life in the free open air and find enlightenment. Stumbling onto this grand destiny and taking it all in stride, which is why he has so much fun with things and takes life so easy. He doesn't want to be stuffy about his title, and he doesn't feel like he has anything to prove. He's here for a good time, but is also happy to meet his destiny. Plays tricks and does things for laughs, makes lots of quips, because what's the point in taking life so seriously? He's not quite hedonistic, but he sees no point in putting yourself through such unnecessary stress and turmoil.

Despite their closeness, there's always that divide between him and the other two, in attitude and in views on life. That would explain everything.

It would even explain why he does by what seems like it isn't a name, but a title, "Dashi", or at least has no surname. Maybe he threw his name away along with renouncing his nobility.

He's here for a good time and not a long time, and is subsequently the only member of his trio who apparently settles for a mortal lifespan.

Meanwhile, Chase clearly feels absolutely desperate to prove himself, to the point of having a lot of anxiety about the thought of having his place in history stolen from him or being forgotten to the sands of time.

If he can't be great and remembered for good as a Xiaolin Dragon, then he'd rather be great and remembered for evil as the Prince of Darkness. Anything but a forgettable mediocrity. Anything but being left in someone else's shadow.

It makes more sense that he has so much anxiety about a mediocre, forgotten life if what he comes from was exactly that, a humble farming family. Being one of the chosen ones was his big break to finally be more than what he ever thought he'd get to be, and giving up and going home is not an option to him. Him being chosen gave his family some compensation from the temple and bragging rights if they wanted it, the shame of not making it and going back to that after squandering such a golden opportunity would be unthinkable for Chase. He has everything to gain, and nothing to lose, so he's willing to do whatever it takes to reach some kind of greatness, any kind. And if anything gets in his way of it, he'll destroy it or throw it aside.

It's why he's so fiercely competitive, but also why he formed such a close bond and rivalry with Guan.

And it's why, when he's evil, his plans skew towards world domination and he betrays and seals Hannibal as soon as he's no longer useful and has a goal that threatens Chase's.

And then there's Guan.

From a warrior family. Joined a volunteer militia and/or the army, rose the ranks of a soldier before learning that he's the chosen one to be a warrior monk at the Xiaolin temple.

So coming into the temple, he's already used to following orders and being a lower part in a strict hierarchy. He's used to it, but it's not all he aspires to be. He wants to climb the ranks and follow that hierarchy until he's finally at an upper ring of it himself. He will wait in someone's shadow with the expectation that it's temporary, there's always a way to rise.

He's a fierce fight, a bulldozer, a man who keeps his thoughts to himself and his desires close to his heart. A man who considers his options in a very self-centric way. He wants to be great, and he feels like he can earn it and climb there.

He's competitive, but less outwardly so than Chase. Still, enough to fuel a rivalry between them and a deep bond over their common goals of being more than they were born to be.

It's also why, when he's evil, he's more willing to go along with Hannibal's orders and doesn't betray him like Chase does. Not quite loyalty, but a militaristic fealty.

[dom--minnie]

Three’s a Party

Summary: There aren’t supposed to be secrets in relationships. Unfortunately, Felix currently has three. One is let out with no problem. The second creates complications no one could have foreseen. The third, unknown to him, he isn’t the only one that holds the same secret.

Word count: 9.3k

Genre: fluff, smut, angst

Content: non-idol au, established reader and felix, gender-neutral afab reader, felix is nervous, chan is a bit of a dummy, felix wears skirts, threesome, switch! reader, switch! felix, dom! chan, mutual pining, slight lack of communication, threesome arrangement with kink and safeword discussions included, daddy kink, piv, protected sex, unprotected sex, MxM intimacy, (slight) size kink, (slight) strength kink, hand kink, finger sucking, praise kink, pet names, creampie, slight voyeurism and exhibitionism, accidental confessions, polyamory negotiations

Taglist: @solistired @hyunsluvv​

a/n: I only technically lied about the release date. Yes, I said Saturday but I also said the 18th which is today for me still, so it’s fine! I hope I made the wait worth it for anyone interested and for everyone else, voila

Relationships aren't meant to have secrets. Felix technically has several but he keeps them under wraps. The most damning one... one that he would never reveal except under the direst of circumstances. The other ones are far less destructive but are arguably more embarrassing. 

You live in blissful ignorance of all of these, at least for now. Until Felix decides he should tell you something, considering how often he thinks about them. So one day you walk into your shared bedroom with Felix he's wearing a short, blue skirt. Your face is neither positive nor negative and Felix spins, skirt flaring, staring downwards still. 

"And what's the occasion here, darling?" You question. 

Felix makes a confused noise in his throat and looks up to you just a little more. 

"Why have I received such a beautiful gift today? You look amazing, Fe."

Felix leans forward to kiss your nose and giggles when your hands roam under the skirt and squeeze his cheeks. 

"I've wanted to wear a skirt in the bedroom for a while, but wasn't really sure how you'd react." 

"Awwww baby, never be worried about anything like this. I might be confused but I love you so I'll never react badly."

Your comforting words are genuine and Felix wonders how far they truly reach. Would you say the same if he wanted to have a threesome with one of his closest friends? Or said he had a crush on, was practically halfway in love with, said friend? It's not what tonight is about and the thoughts fade when your lips connect.

You're so, so gentle with him and Felix sinks into you. Felix's wandering hands spur your own and suddenly it's like you're horny teenagers again that can't get enough of each other. Your hand slips back under the skirt and the easy access is fun, especially if he plans to wear nothing under it like he is now. Easy access to start jerking him off, and you happily do so, keeping your mouth pressed against his. 

Even with the anxiety Felix must have been imagining a number of situations with how hard he is in your hand. A sigh leaves his mouth as he rests his head on your shoulder. With one bite in your neck and only one sentence all of the power in the situation flows back to him. 

"I want you to sit on my face and then ride me, doll."

Any stress you may have had is gone after that.

Similar situations happen several more times over the next few months. Felix either has a skirt on and is obviously wearing nothing under it. Or he changes into a skirt with nothing under it when it’s clear you’re going farther tonight. Each time you’re caught a little off guard by how truly pretty he is. Lee Felix is sunshine, rainbows, and starlight of course but it’s like the skirt gives him a little extra confidence to shine brighter for you. 

So one hurdle down, only two more to go, great. Felix has never been so glad to have incognito mode with the number of phrases he googles related to 'how to bring up wanting a threesome with your significant other.' 

It's honestly not that useful, as the so-called advice was generic things he could've gotten from anyone. 'Trust them and they'll trust you' or 'do it with someone you both trust' like thanks he knows all of this already. 

Your next take-out dinner and movie night brings some strange behaviour from Felix. He's quiet where normally he'd be commenting on these extraordinarily stupid characters. When one of them completely ignores the obvious thing and Felix doesn't react in the slightest you know he's not paying attention at all. 

He certainly pays attention when you stop the movie and straddle his lap. Your hands cup his face and your forehead rests on his while your eyes meet. 

"What's on your mind, Pixie? Don't try to avoid it either, I know." 

Your gentle compassion almost makes Felix want to spill everything. It all bubbles up to the tip of his tongue but then he thinks of the possible disgust or heartbreak and pushes most of it back down. 

"You know how you said I don't have to be uncomfortable bringing up anything about... bedroom life?" 

You giggle at the euphemism and how adorably shy Felix gets about it when not in the act. Regardless, a hum of assent vibrates your throat. 

"I've been thinking about having a threesome." He blurts then squeezes his eyes shut, not allowing your reaction to reach his eyes. 

The small boop your finger leaves on his nose leads him to open his eyes. Nothing about your expression is negative and you look at him as fondly as ever.

"Do you-"

"Chan." 

A bright, fond laugh bubbles over your lips. 

"Sorry love, you just answered so quickly. Sure, we both trust him. We can talk to him about it and... arrange a day." 

Arrange sounds more formal than you intend but that's what it is. With the weight off of his mind, Felix is able to make fun of the new characters not seeing the plot right in front of them.

Chan knows this is a bad idea, he even cares that it's a bad idea, and yet he agrees. Backing out at any time is always an option, neither of you will be mad. It doesn't matter because he won't. Even if it hurts he will take the one chance he may ever get to screw around with both of his crushes. 

There was no pretense of a normal hangout. You texted Chan that you wanted to talk about something. When you all sit down Felix ends up doing the talking about it since it was his idea in the first place. You both want to have a threesome with him. 

It takes all of Chan's willpower not to coo at the blush that spreads across Felix’s face and ears. Also, a significant amount of brainpower to agree with the right amount of excitement. Not too little that you think he's unsure or doesn't want it wholeheartedly. But not too much that you are suspicious about any underlying feelings or motives he could have. 

Really, you're just thinking about your boyfriend and how cute he is. Not anything against Chan but you love Felix with every cell in your body and it pours out of you often. He can see it from a mile away and doesn’t mind because he’d love to be doing the same thing. Looking at Felix with all the fondness in the world that lets each side know that everything’s going to be ok. But alas, a threesome will have to do for now. Or forever, honestly. 

Then the fun part of it comes: interests. What does Chan have that he likes to do, and would like to do with you. Vice versa, what are you comfortable with and want to do with a sudden, if trusted, third-person present. 

"I'm wearing a skirt," Felix says. 

You smile at how easily he's able to say it, a stark contrast to before. You know that it will give the same confidence on the day of all of this as well. Surprise flits over Chan’s face but he just nods and doesn’t say anything more. 

"I want to dominate both of you." Chan brings it up first, any type of power play and dynamics. 

You and Felix look at each other then back at him and both nod excitedly. Chan already has strong leadership qualities, especially around all of the boys so really this makes sense. It will be very attractive for him to be giving you full orders and expecting them to be followed. Even thinking about it makes your brain work overtime and you have to physically shake yourself out of it.

"Felix and I… we'll just see how it works out. But we’ll both listen to you, for sure. Sound good?" 

You have to check with Chan if he's going to be in charge of both of you. A quick look between both of you and then he nods. 

A moment goes by and you look at Felix with a smirk on your face. He frantically shakes his head before you turn back to a visibly confused Chan. 

"Felix over here has a strength kink. Wants someone to manhandle him a bit." You drawl and Felix doesn't even mock tackle you. 

"Yeah, well you have a size kink! Wanting someone to look down at you and hands fitting around your limbs."

Felix sticks his tongue out at you as you feel your cheeks heat up to the temperature of the sun. Perhaps Chan fits you better than first anticipated. Strength and size in one, not to mention some other interests he slots right into. 

"Any kinks you both have and aren't about to expose to me?"

You and Felix easily speak in unison.

"Praise and hands."

The moment you say that Chan reaches his hands out and lays them vertically so you can see the incredibly veiny backs. Imagining those fingers in any of your wet holes has you readjusting your legs and you can hear Felix do the same next to you.

Felix clears his throat in an obvious attempt to quickly move along from that. 

"Anything you have in mind, Channie?"

The nickname is affectionate and if you didn't know better you'd think the tips of Chan's ears are flushed under his curls. 

"Praise for me is good, no matter who’s giving or receiving it. I like nicknames or pet names, titles as well."

When it becomes clear Chan isn't elaborating you both lean forward in a clear gesture for him to continue. 

"Ok. Baby, bunny, angel, beautiful. For myself? I dunno, choose some. Particular titles especially." 

You all have flushed cheeks as this is becoming a reality, hearing Chan say these things out loud. Hopefully, you'll both be saying some of them as well. One title sticks in your mind and you’ll just have to test whether he’s into that or not. 

"Safewords." You state and both men nod. "We use the colour system generally. Green, yellow, red.”

"Sure," Chan easily agrees. It only slightly surprises you that he knows, and has probably used that exact safeword system before. 

You lean forward to rest your cheek on your palm. 

"I mean... I think that's everything? We can have a phone call or hangout if there's anything else."

Okay but... when? When are we gonna do this?" Felix points out.

It had gotten lost in actually arranging but the goal of this was actually enacting it all so that fact was a bit important. 

"Like 2 weeks from now?" Chan says. 

You consider it, a fair amount of time to go but not too far either. Enough time to mentally prepare but not to freak out fully and leave the country. You look at Chan then Felix who voices his agreement. 

"Alright then, Saturday in 2 weeks. Come over for dinner, Chan. We can ease into it that way."

You stand and Felix follows. Heading to the door you both give Chan a hug, Felix longer and tighter than yours as usual. 

You step out and turn around to face Chan again. 

"See you later, daddy." You wink.

Felix purposefully makes his voice lower and repeats the playful words. It's obvious he tries to hide it but Chan shivers at Felix's voice. You only knew to look because he has the same effect on you.

The two weeks pass entirely as normal. A couple hangouts with various groups of the guys and knowledge of the future threesome doesn't invade your mind. The day before you thought Felix would be visibly stressed already but he seems entirely fine. 

He seems fine to you, but Felix is good at hiding his emotions if need be. And he is freaking the fuck out. There came some point where it really settled in that this was a plan, it was happening, and it was going to be tomorrow. From that point on it had hardly left his head. Hiding his feelings while fucking around with the man? Is that even possible for a Lee Felix? It doesn’t really matter because it’s already happening, so really something is going to happen and he is determined not to ruin it. 

To calm himself down there’s a number of things he can do, yet he chooses the one that wouldn’t make sense to most people. Calling his best friend, the slight hyperactive squirrel man, Han Jisung. Jisung is adept at the two things that can bring Felix out of almost any type of nervous state, whether with genuine comfort, or with chaotic distraction. 

Yet when he calls, Jisung seems to know something is different. 

“Soooooo, what is up my dude? How have you been?” Jisung sings.

“Ah, just a bit nervous for no reason and I know you’re not doing anything.”

Jisung is silent for a couple moments longer than the normal, puzzling. 

“You sure it’s nothing? You’ve been…. extra. The past week, especially.”

Felix goes over the last times they’ve hung out together, especially as a group of 9. There’s nothing out of the ordinary that he thinks Jisung may count as ‘extra’, whatever that even means. 

“Extra what, Ji? What are you even talking about?” Felix laughs, assuming Jisung will too and they can just move on. 

“You’ve been staring at Chan like way more than usual, dude. I thought it was ridiculous before, but now… he’s either denser than a brick or ignores it.”

Felix’s mouth drops open and he’s silent for nearly half a minute. Other people have noticed how often he stares at Chan? Jisung noticed how much he stares at Chan? This is an entire disaster. And if Chan ignores his stares, then what does that mean. Actually, no, if he goes too far down that route then he’s going to chicken out of all of your plans and he wouldn’t dare ruin it. 

“Are you the only one who noticed?” Felix asks hesitantly, mouthing please in hopes that if someone else has noticed as well, that it’ll just go away.

“No… Jeongin and Seungmin are wayyyyy too observant for that, the little demons. Minho, too. I haven’t heard from the others but if I’ve noticed then…” Jisung trails off. He’s not the least observant in the group. That title goes to Felix and Chan themselves. But he and everyone else would put him low on the list, so if he knows then almost everyone else probably does too. Well, shit.

“I’ll only tell you if you promise with your whole heart not to tell anyone else.” 

Felix’s heart is pounding and it thrums loudly in his ears. Is he really about to tell someone else about this? Jisung, no less. 

“I’m concerned but yeah, of course. Unless it’s a crime.”

Felix forces out a laugh, and he knows Jisung can tell but neither of them comment on it.

“So… maybe I have a bit of crush on Chan. It’s fine, it’ll go away eventually and I can just move on, but for now. I have crush feelings.”

Jisung is silent and Felix has to check if he hung up at some point.

“So you stare at your ‘just crush’ like he put the moon up himself? Not believing that or a second. But I understand now, so whatever. You gonna tell them or…?” 

Felix lets out a real laugh this time, then scoffs like Jisung’s proposed robbing a bank tomorrow. 

“And have them break up with me? No thanks, I’ll just live with it.”

This time its Jisung scoffing so hard his throat will be sore.

“You’re an idiot. If they love you, and we both know they do, then it’ll be fine. Be honest about your feelings, it’ll only make you stronger.”

Felix considers it, turning the idea over in his mind. Inevitably, his mind turns to your possible reactions. His dreams come first, the ones where you somehow like Chan as well and Chan likes you both. Or the ones where you’re ok with it. Or any of the ones where Chan even likes him back. But of course, the more likely reality. Where you’re uncomfortable or disgusted. Or want to… nope. 

“I’ll think about it. Thanks Ji.”

“Sure man, anytime. Popcorns going so I’m gonna dip. Good luck.”

Felix is left in the silence of the bedroom to ponder. They both know he won’t do it but the wonderful fantasies make it seem possible. Some wonderful fantasies can come true, somehow.

The stress explodes in the morning. Felix is out of bed when you wake up and when you exit the apartment is practically sparkling. From top to bottom, you’d believe this house had never been lived in if your pictures and souvenirs weren’t everywhere. There's also a wonderful cookie smell coming from the kitchen, and it draws you in. Whenever Felix bakes it floods through your apartment and makes it seem like a home. Cheesy, yes, but it’s really what he does to you. 

Felix's back is to you when you come in the kitchen and you wrap your arms around his stomach. He lets out a small squeak of surprise before giggling, face lighting up at you being awake finally. 

"You do know Chan's been here before right? You didn't have to do this."

Felix sighs and turns to face you, leaving a kiss on your forehead. 

"I know I didn't have to. I'm just nervous and all this kept my mind off of it for a bit."

You coo at your adorable boyfriend and peck his pink, pouting lips. 

"No matter what happens he's just Chan. You're still you, I'm still me. It'll be ok, Fe." 

The sigh Felix lets out has a different meaning to you both. You assume it's clearing his mind and re-centreing himself. Really it’s thoughts of how, at the end of the day Chan is never just Chan for him, but this is reality and not his ideal world. He doesn’t get to have two attractive partners to come home to every day. The timer goes off behind him and the reminder makes the smell of cookies flood your nose and mind again. 

"Join me on the couch when you're done, baby. I'm gonna work on some stuff for a bit." 

The reminder of cookies existing every timer goes off is delightful, and really the only reason timers should exist ever. Most of the way through the batter, Felix dances into the living room and feeds you one, delightful as always. He’s beautiful like this. The lingering stress showing on his face from the morning is entirely gone. The blinds are finally open for a reason and sunlight reflects off your sunshine.

The day passes easily once it begins and Felix is done practically vibrating out of his skin. In the early afternoon, he even falls asleep with his head in your lap for a while. Looking at him is like looking at a sleeping kitten, curled up and peaceful. 

It gets later, a bit darker and you pull up the recipe on your laptop. The kitchen barely fits 2 people but you and Felix work well enough together that there are few problems. It’s nice to just… coexist with someone else so peacefully and naturally. The door rings and you and Felix glance at each other, for just a bit too long before he patters away. 

They both pop their heads around the corner and Chan joins you both, squishing the kitchen space even more. He gives you both soft kisses on your foreheads, smiling and greeting you quietly. As soon as he does you and Felix look at each other and nod, kissing his cheeks at the same time. His cheeks flare bright red and his eyes widen but he quickly recovers. Expression settling and laughing, even if his ears and cheeks don’t stop burning for quite a while. Then you notice the box, probably a dessert that you won't be getting to tonight. Or… you will get to dessert technically, it just won’t be any of the typical sugar. 

It proceeds normally, you may even forget what your plans are for a minute. But as plates start getting emptier Felix is the first to tense up. Chan follows soon after but you manage to stay the calmest, at least on the outside. 

Chan puts his hand on your knee first and you stand. Suddenly, Felix's grasp comes from your other side and tugs you towards him. He looks so… innocent that you just can't help but tangle your fingers together. At the same time, he tilts his head up towards you, waiting for a kiss. Your hands tangle in his hair and press your lips against his. 

You both turn to Chan after and he's sitting up, completely straight and still. You round the table and he puts his hand on your hip. It doesn't escape your notice about how much of you it covers and you resist looking down to see it. 

"Can we kiss you?" You ask, breath fanning across his lips. 

He should say no. Say no, say no, saynosaynosay- 

"Yes." He says with false ease. 

You lean in and he lets you lead it, simply resting his hands on you. Felix comes up behind you and rests his head on your shoulder, watching. 

Chan briefly bites your bottom lip but you pull away before too much happens in the kitchen. Before you can move Felix switches places with you and throws his weight against Chan. It's like he was prepared and his hands go around Felix's back. You take a good long look at them before playing with Felix's hair and taking your own turn to watch them. 

"We should go to your bedroom." Chan pants out, eyes blown wide when he opens them. 

"You heard him, baby boy. Follow him." 

You giggle when Felix whines at the pet name. 

"You're our baby boy tonight, aren't you?" You tease. 

Chan feels something flare inside of him when you use such possessive words, especially "our" anything. In any other situation, he knows it would be "your" and it kills him. He wants so much more, but he cannot either of you entirely in the way he wants so much. It's not a controlling type, simply a statement. Felix is yours as you are his, and neither of you are Chan's. 

The moment you reach the room the door is closed and you are pinned onto it. You watch Felix disappear to change but Chan makes sure your attention is back to him quickly. He kisses you again, but harder this time. 

Felix feels like this is a dream. Maybe he's finally achieved lucid dreaming. Because he's standing in the bathroom changing his skirt and about to have a threesome with his significant other and best friend/crush. That can't be real. So he's ready to wake up and tell you about the totally wild dream he had. But not the feelings, because those are still very real. 

He never wakes up. Instead, he pulls the skirt on and walks out to see you pinned against the door and Chan nipping at your neck. 

When Felix appears your attention is immediately split between them. It goes back to Chan pretty quickly when he starts whispering in your ear. 

"I certainly know what I want to do. First, I'll watch the 2 pretty kittens in front of me for a while. A pretty picture being painted right in front of me. I'll keep the rest to myself for now. Go kiss your pretty boyfriend and give me a show, alright sweetheart?" 

He backs away slowly and you go to Felix, whispering in his ear as well. 

"He's going to watch and wants a good show from us first. So let's give him one, huh?" 

Felix throws his arms over your shoulders and nods. Before you can tug him in he looks at Chan who nods as well before pulling out your desk chair. 

Your kiss with Felix is already heated and messy, the extra thoughts of an audience and pleasing that audience in mind. It moves faster than you normally would when in the bedroom. Though the tension of the whole day, and especially of the dinner may be enough to make up for that. 

Your hands roam furiously around each other and each time your lips break apart you each let out a gasp before diving back in. Felix starts walking you towards the bed with slow steps and flips it around so you fall onto his lap. Before he can do anything you fall to the ground on your knees. 

When you flip up his skirt and see nothing underneath you can hear Chan groan from his spot. Immediately you sink your mouth down, gagging just slightly as he hits the back of your mouth. Taking a second to breathe, you look up at Felix who already has his eyes closed. When you stop his eyes flutter back open and his hands go to your hair, resting there with no intention of pulling. You bob your head slowly, not taking him all the way in every time. A couple times you try to glance at Chan in the corner but he’s moved farther than what you can see. So, your attention is focused on Felix who’s very entertaining and responsive on his own. 

It starts as low moans that tell you he’s feeling good but you’re already looking for the high whines that you know he gives out. You hollow your cheeks and swirl your tongue in that way you know he likes, and the low groans turn into higher moans. They’re quieter than normal and you can tell he’s holding back, which is understandable, but you want him to let go. 

Your head gradually bobs faster and faster, with Felix’s moans getting higher and more frequent. With one particularly deep dip, he hits your throat and a loud whine breaks free. You do it again and again, letting Felix lose control. His hands twist in your hair, still not enough to cause any pain to you, but his hips stay still to let you set the pace. You know Felix is close and you both want it and are both ready to receive it, even so early in the night.

“No, no, little one. He’s not cumming yet.” Chan suddenly speaks, tone firm. 

Felix whines and you make a disappointed noise and slow down, not giving him enough of anything anymore. 

Felix pushes you off of him with a shuddering breath and a poorly concealed whine. After a moment of confusion, you switch places with him. He’s on his knees and starts peeling off your pants, with the noises of Chan shifting in the background. With every inch of skin that is revealed under your pants, he makes sure to kiss it, all the way down to your ankles. He pulls down your underwear after, with less reverence and more impatience this time. 

Before he can dive in, as he so clearly wishes to, Chan clears his throat across the room. 

“Felix.” Said man perks up and turns towards Chan, eager to please. “Turn them towards me and let me have a look, won’t you baby?” 

You obediently don’t move and let Felix turn your body, spreading your legs as well. Even without looking down, you know that you’re soaked already. Chan’s groan confirms it and you shift impatiently. Felix waits though, until Chan nods, before turning you back and getting his mouth on you. 

All things considered, he’s gentle but the build-up and tension makes each bit of pleasure like a shot of electricity through your body. He licks eagerly, tasting you and making you twitch. Your hands go his hair less nicely than his did before. You tug at the strands, which only makes him moan into you which makes your hips buck into his mouth. Each small sound from Chan makes you want to see and feel him but you wait, indulging in Felix as is. 

Felix knows exactly how you want it and with every minute that passes your whines get louder and with each flick of his tongue your brain gets fuzzier. Chan is taking a relatively hands-off approach for now but even with his seemingly infinite patience, he must want more. It’s hard to focus on that when Felix is eagerly slurping at your wetness and making you want to ride his face. You test the waters by rolling your hips once, twice, three times. When neither man stops you, you roll them incessantly. 

With no prior experience, Chan somehow seems to know exactly when to stop you from getting too close.

“Felix, stop.”

Felix eagerly obeys, and you whine loudly in disappointment. One look from Chan cuts you off and you resolve to not protest again when he finally walks over. He stands above both of you but looks down with fondness and not scorn. 

“How should we do this, pretty pets?” 

You don’t even look at Felix before boldly speaking to him, knowing it was mostly a rhetorical question.

“Fuck me! Please?” Your sudden boldness is tempered by the way that Chan looks at you and you dip your head down.

Felix visibly brightens once his fuzzy brain puzzles out that he’ll probably get to be back in your mouth. He’s the first one onto the bed and you follow, Chan coming up behind you. Your kiss with Felix is interrupted by Chan tugging your shirt over your head and shoulders. He pulls it off and you turn around to pull his own clothes off, bringing Felix over as well. 

Chan laughs when you both eagerly tug at his own clothes, trying to pull everything off at once.

“Slow down little ones. You’ll get it all soon.” 

You and Felix stop and stare when his shirt comes off and you are suddenly very aware of him. It isn’t that Chan hides how muscular he is, just that you didn’t pay too much attention to it before. Now, you’re certainly paying a lot of attention. It’s broken when Chan goes to Felix’s shirt and you’re as excited as usual to reveal what’s underneath. 

Just the sight of them alone nearly has you drooling and your hands run over their bodies at the same time, hardly believing they’re both in front of you. There’s hardly a chance to admire them as they both want to see you as well and pull your shirt up, one hand on either side. 

Chan’s hands get on you and dip lower, lower and all the way down to between your thighs. You shiver and watch his face, waiting for his next move. Felix’s hands go up, to your nipples. His warm hands on you makes you shiver but still, you watch Chan who just is not moving. It makes you want to whine and beg but you know, almost for sure, that he’d disapprove. So you wait. The light touches on your nipples makes you whimper and moan occasionally and Chan watches you. 

With a slowness that makes you want to scream, he pushes one finger inside. Even the barest feeling of being full makes you shudder and sigh in relief. After a few thrusts of his fingers where he meets no resistance, he pushes a second one in. You make a high noise in your throat and lean back against Felix’s chest, who takes the easy opportunity to kiss along your neck and shoulder. 

The sensitivity of being so close from Felix’s mouth is still there and it has you moaning louder than you normally would. One of your hands reaches out and grabs Chan’s hand that is laying on his thigh. He doesn’t stop you so you bring it to your mouth and suck on two of his fingers. Felix lifts his head and groans at the sight, Chan’s pretty hands in your beautiful mouth. 

Both men seem to thoroughly enjoy just playing with and teasing you, and it feels so good that you honestly don’t want them to stop. But you’re also craving so much more. With reluctance, you pull Chan’s fingers out of your mouth and whine at him.

“Daddy, please!” 

He raises an eyebrow at your insistent tone and pushes another finger into you. It makes your head fall back onto Felix’s shoulder but also increases the need of being filled by Chan right now. 

“No~ need you to fill me up, please.”

He slams his fingers into you, hard and deep and it makes you gasp. 

“Do these fingers not fill you enough? They just aren’t good enough for you.”

Felix behind you huffs then laughs, clearly caught between finding Chan’s teasing amusing or exasperating on your behalf. 

“Don’t make me say it! You know what I want.”

Felix finally starts sucking marks on your shoulder and it makes you sigh happily, a good distraction for just a moment before Chan speaks again. 

“I wanna hear you say it, sweetheart. I want to hear you beg.”

Chan’s tone makes even Felix gasp, his mouth disconnecting from you and a sudden, hot breath caressing your sensitive skin. You shiver from the many sensations on your body and the sudden addition of his clear order. 

“Want… want your dick, please. Daddy, fuck me!” 

After you’re done speaking Chan puts his fingers back in your mouth, letting you suck on them contentedly. If you’re going to get what you want you have to leave what you have and Chan pulls all of his fingers out of you at once. You know better than to whine so you hold it back, but your eyes screw shut in displeasure. 

“All fours, doll. Come on now.” Chan coaxes, and Felix also sighs when he has to disconnect from you. Chan takes that time to get a condom, and when he turns he just admires you and Felix on the bed. A perfect picture, but one that he’s also involved in tonight. 

You get on your hands and knees then just wait for them to touch you again. Felix knows he’s still a bit sensitive and waits for Chan to start. Chan with infinite patience that is now absolutely killing you. His hands are feeling you up, down your ass and thighs and back up again. When he notices how obviously impatient you both are he finally lines himself up with your entrance and pushes in. 

It makes you sigh. The opening of your mouth prompts you to look up at Felix who smiles down at you. You push your neck out, wanting him in your mouth and he pets your head. His fingers lift your chin and make you look up at him again.

“Be good for us, baby. Make us feel good.”

You eagerly nod and he finally moves closer. Once the tip of his dick is in your mouth, you start swirling your tongue around it. The moment he thrusts in you open your mouth wider and let him use it. It doesn’t take Chan and Felix long, as close and in sync as they are, to set a rhythm where when one of them pushes in the other pulls out. Chan’s thrusts push you towards Felix so much that his cock is nearly always in your mouth fully. 

At some point, you can feel the drool starting to drip down your chin and Felix coos while he wipes it away. 

“So messy, baby! Drooling all down my cock.” 

All you can do is hum in agreement and hope he hears it. Being absolutely ruined with him in your mouth is always a fun experience and having Chan behind you improves it quite a lot. Speaking of Chan. His hand has come around and two of his fingers are feverishly rubbing your clit. It makes the long-awaited pressure build-up and he groans when you clench around him. 

“Such pretty pets in front of me. Wet holes dripping down our dicks and making everybody messy. You just can’t hold it in, can you little one? That’s ok, we know you’re enjoying it.”

Chan’s voice is raspy when he speaks and it bolsters your confidence to know how good he’s feeling, too. It’s not as if you can say or do much about it. Especially not when you can feel an orgasm building and he thrusts so hard to make you dizzy. 

Felix broke back into high whines a minute or two ago. When he speaks, it’s strained and he can barely get more than a few words out at a time if he can think them at all.

“Gonna cum. I want you to- to swallow it. Holy fucking shit, your mouth is so good, honey.”

You open your eyes, when did they even close, to look up at Felix. Attempting to get across how good he feels and how badly you want it. His chest rises and falls with quick, harsh breaths. Chan is so good behind you, rubbing your clit in small circles and long length filling you up better than you dared to hope. Your own peak is building but can barely focus on that for now, no matter how badly you want to. 

Felix hits your throat once then twice more and with a small cry and jerk of his hips he cums. His whole body quivers and trembles as his seed shoots down your throat. You cough on it for a moment but swallow it down. The convulsion of your mouth projects a high-pitched whine from his own. 

The moment Felix leans back, and your mouth is still left open, Chan drives into you roughly. A noise of surprise that you barely recognize comes from you before you start moaning, feeling your own high so presently. With Felix no longer in front of you, Chan holds your hips and pulls you back, slapping against your skin even louder every time he thrusts in. The continued stimulation on your clit is almost overwhelming in its intensity. 

Felix can see the grunts and groans leaving Chan’s mouth but can’t hear them due to your own keening moans. To everyone’s surprise, Chan cums before you do but doesn’t dare stop or slow down his pace, even when it overstimulates him. The movements of his hips are less fluid but it doesn’t make you feel any less pleasure. With each thrust, he had learned to hit nearly any spot you needed him to. 

He’s left panting but is rewarded when you let out a gasp and something that sounded like ‘gonna cum’. Your whole body shivers when it washes over you and even still Chan thrusts which makes shake that much more intense. Eventually, he stops when it becomes far less pleasurable for himself, he has a limit, but still rubs circles on your clit. A distraction shows in the way of Felix who climbs onto his lap. The relief and pleasure are still coursing through you and you flop to your side, curling your legs up and inwards. You watch them kiss through blurry eyes and how Felix submits to him so readily. 

“Lixie~ one more? Inside?” You pout. 

Chan coos and runs a thumb over your puffed-out bottom lip. It’s always a bit of extra fun when you let Felix cum inside. It’s a bit messy which neither of you really wants to deal with afterwards. Tonight’s special so why not add an extra little bit of a reward for him? 

Felix turns to you and gasps. When you don’t laugh it off, he moves in front of you.

“Can you ride me? If you’re not too tired, I mean, of course.” 

The way he nearly spits out the words, like they just can’t come out fast enough is adorable. You prop yourself up on your hands and look at Chan over his shoulder, with wide eyes just barely seen by him.

“Go ahead, pets. I’ll join the show again in a bit.” 

You giggle and nearly tackle Felix down by his shoulders. His hands go to your hips out of instinct but you sit on one of his thighs first. Sitting on his thigh, you nearly want to grind and ride on it, looking at Chan’s thighs makes you fully pout again. Those are some good thick ones that you’d love to sit on. Felix chuckles when sees what you’re staring at but tugs you forward by the hips to try and get you moving. 

You make a noise of recognition and easily sit down fully on his dick. The familiar fullness makes you let out a small mewl. 

“Does he feel good, kitty?” 

“Mmh, yes. Really good, daddy.” Your voice is breathy, different from the fully voiced moans from when Chan was railing you before. 

“Ride him then, doll.” 

The order that you were actually waiting for comes and you bounce, slowly. Chan is intending to let you go at your own pace but when a fair amount of time passes, with a fair few whiny moans from Felix, he tsks. 

“You can do better than that. Faster, harder. Make him feel good.”

You place both palms flat on Felix's chest and spread your fingers wide. Your thighs flex as you ride him and the slide makes you gasp. After you’ve set a steady pace for yourself you take your hand to your clit, starting a bit slowly but going quicker as the stimulation doesn’t quite satisfy you as you need it to. Felix watches you, enraptured. You try to look back whenever your eyes are open but it’s overwhelming and they swiftly screw shut again. 

Felix is back to his low groans that you can nearly feel and it’s nearly unbearably unattractive. Chan thinks the same if the small noises he, unintentionally, lets out are any indication. He tries to mumble praises to you but more often it’s Chan who takes the lead. 

“Such pretty little babies, putting on a good show. Only for daddy to see.” “You both look so cute and small. I’d be able to ruin you both so easily.” 

His words and encouragement make you clench and Felix jerks his hips up into you more than once as well. It’s good and you want to keep going but soon your thighs are a bit sore and tired and you begin to slow down again, whining in disappointment. 

“Looks like kitty can’t quite keep up anymore. Why don’t you do it instead, Lix?” 

The familiar nickname used in such a different context makes Felix suck in a sharp breath and his eyes widen. He’d really like to get used to that but as it is he holds your hips and starts pumping. Felix just manages to hit different spots inside of you when he does it himself and he has you moaning loudly within a minute. 

When you look back over at Chan he’s jerking himself off in time with Felix’s movements. He’s not sitting close enough for either of you to reach but his eyes flick all over both of you, taking it all in. Looking down at Felix, his eyes are completely closed but his mouth is open to let you hear his low moans. They get a bit louder and you can tell he’s getting close so you turn on the begging.

“Lixie, baby. Cum inside me, please. Want you to make it all messy and I wanna see it drip out.”

Felix grunts and starts cursing under his breath. In less than two minutes he spills inside you and the warm spurts of cum fill you up more. Your breath is heavy as you get closer again yourself. Chan finally joins you again, fingers replacing yours. Felix still jerks his hips into you as much as he can, but he’s too sensitive for too much of it. Still, Chan’s hand just works and you roll your hips into his hand to feel more. He barely has to do anything honestly. Still jerking himself off with the other hand you can tell he’s holding back by how tight his voice is.

“Use Lix and my hand to get yourself off, kitten. I’ll do it with you, too.”

Your mouth falls open and a long, loud moan comes out. Your second orgasm feels like an overflow of the senses, so much so that you barely even notice Chan spilling over yours and Felix’s legs. You come down with a shiver and your legs and fingers are left with the most shakiness. 

“Up, sweetheart. We wanna see it drip.” 

Felix’s voice is low and rough but not stern. You nod and slip off of him, laying down and letting them both see. It’s nothing you can see yourself but from both of their low noises, it’s very appreciated.

You’re all left panting, sweaty, and shaky. You stay on your back and throw your legs on top of Felix’s. Chan stands and shuffles off to find towels for you all first. It makes you recognize that you need water and you grumble and sigh before standing. Felix hears you and jumps up to get you on his back. Just as you get onto Felix’s back, Chan returns.

“Why don’t we dry ourselves off first, okay cuties?” 

You both sit back on the bed and look up at Chan with wide eyes. He continues to take care of you both as best he can and it makes you even sleepier, eyes drooping occasionally. Felix keeps you awake with small jabs and pokes. Everything you all need is done and Chan has agreed to stay for the night. All the buses have stopped, Ubers seem sketchy, and any other arguments he may have are shot down. As well as the argument for him just sleeping on the couch. Felix wiggles himself in the middle and shoots a firm ‘cuddle me’ at Chan before snuggling happily down and going to sleep.

You and Chan share small glances of bewilderment before settling in as well. It’s hesitant but you can feel how Chan eventually moves in, centimetres at a time, to do something that could be considered as cuddling Felix, if you really want to stretch it. The bed is full but instead of feeling crowded you feel comforted, knowing two of your favourite people are the ones there with you.

Chan wakes first but doesn't move in a way that would indicate he's in anything but deep sleep. Once he's sure neither of you are awake he sits up and gazes at both peaceful, sleeping faces in front of him. You're both beautiful in the throes of passion but there is something about the peaceful light of day that pangs his heart differently. 

Surreptitiously, under the blankets you and Felix hold hands but lay with eyes closed as you feel Chan looking, observing. He takes a heavy breath in that makes you want to sit up and ask, comfort him, but something about the stillness in the air stops you. 

"Fuck," he curses lowly, but in a different way than the last night. "You're both so beautiful, I wish every morning could be like this." 

You stay quiet, even if thoughts race through your mind, but sensitive Felix gasps, no matter how hard he tries to muffle it. Chan leans back against the wall to create as much distance as possible. 

Felix sits up slowly and you follow a moment after. Chan lets out some nervous, forced chuckles. The confidence of yesterday has melted away, leaving the usual, shyer Chan sitting here instead. 

"Channie?" He shudders. "What did you mean by that?" 

He stutters and fumbles, trying not to lie but also keep feelings intact. Eventually, he just stops and freezes everything for a moment. Then before you can even think, he tries to leap off the large bed towards the door. Felix is fast and grabs one wrist while you rush to stand and grab the other to push him back down.

There is no fight, only an acceptance to sit back down. 

"Channie, please." Felix chokes out the words and when you look at him he's on the verge of tears. 

Why is unknown, but it's clear this is going to be a difficult conversation. 

Chan sighs and runs a hand through his hair, flipping his head to look at both of you. 

"I never thought this was going to happen, any of this. Last night, everything this morning. But whatever happens, don't let my words affect your relationship."

He looks at both of you separately to receive an agreement. 

"I really like you both, romantically. Maybe even love but I've tried to avoid the thoughts. For obvious reasons."

In the silence of anticipation, Felix's tears had dried on his eyes but now they sit, teetering on the edge of his eyelids.

"Lix. Are you ok? You look like you're about to burst." You speak gently to Felix because he looks like a terrified little animal. 

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I was never going to tell you." 

Your confusion only grows at his vague words and you can't see Chan from the way he's turned his head. 

"I understand if you wanna break up with me. I'd probably want to if the roles were reversed."

A gentle hand on his knee prompts Felix to raise his head and look at you.

"It's ok, love. I'm sure we can work this out. Just tell me the whole story first."

"Chan and I have been best friends for so long, years before I thought about dating anyone. He's seen all my highs and lows. Then you came and changed that a lot and we started dating. But still, somewhere along the way I... I developed feelings for him." 

Felix curls himself so small it seems impossible and leans away from both you and Chan. You sit in stunned shock and try to make sense of everything that just happened. When your eyes focus again Chan's eyes are flicking between you and Felix. Felix. 

You mentally curse and lunge towards him, embracing him in a tight hug. 

"Can you look at me, my love?" You coax gently. 

He sobs harder at the loving, familiar pet name coming from your mouth but obliges. Somehow still the prettiest man you may have ever seen, but that's not important.

"It's ok." You say simply. 

Felix looks at you in confusion, sobs still wracking his body periodically even as he tries to hold them back. 

"Your feelings for Chan, they're ok." 

You can hear the small, confused noise Chan makes from his spot behind you but mostly you hear the loud whimper of Felix in front of you. 

"What? Are you joking? How are you ok with knowing your boyfriend has a crush on someone else. His best friend, as well. One of the people you're both closest to. And you're ok with that?" 

The points Felix is making aren't completely out there. But there's something that flares up in your chest, something amazing, when Chan and Felix interact so tenderly. Their normal banter is what you expect but when it's quieter or later they get softer and so do you when looking at them. 

"I am. I like that you two have an incredible dynamic completely separate with me. Of course, I love talking to you both as well. I can't explain it, but it's there. So yes, it's ok." 

Felix launches himself onto your lap and buries his face in your chest. You focus on him, nuzzling your nose in his hair and rubbing his back. To the point where you almost get lost in your own world completely. Of course, almost is the key word. 

Chan watches in envy as you both drift off into a comfortable affection and closeness. There was just a whole confession but he can’t help but feel like he doesn’t fit perfectly, not yet anyways. He wants to hold you like that, or Felix, or both. Maybe later, not today. Today he needs to go home and let you have a day to yourselves. 

Chan is off the bed before you can even speak and you and Felix look at him, puzzled. 

"Haha, um, I just don't to y'know intrude on your morning routine or anything. You don't need to get up I'll just go, yeah. We can talk more another time." 

Your deadpan look to Chan somehow increases as he says 'intrude' and you're sure Felix has pulled out his sad kitty look. 

"Chan. Bang Chan. Christopher Bang. Sit down." You order.

Felix laughs when he follows your order, almost dazedly, and sits back down to fiddle with his hands. 

"Can I kiss you? For real this time." You ask, Felix moves off your lap in anticipation.

Chan looks up at you with his jaw hanging down. He nods then closes his mouth and clears his throat.

"Yes. Please." 

You're half on his lap with your arms around his neck before he pulls you in. After a dizzying minute or so you pull away. 

Felix would be mad you got to kiss Chan with feelings first if it wasn't so damn attractive. When neither of you moves he whines and does grabby hands in that general direction. 

You move out of the way and watch as Chan goes to Felix without hesitation. Chan is wider and could probably cover Felix up entirely from the right angle. They're so soft. Chan's hands are barely touching Felix's waist and Felix's hands are moving up Chan's arms and shoulders. They’re beautiful. Absolutely stunning. When they pull away from each other your hands go to rest on each of their shoulders’ and you level Chan with a stern look. 

“Just listen until I’m done. No interrupting. Just listen.”

He has the presence of mind to just look slightly sheepish and nod.

“Me and Felix have been dating for a while but that will make you no less of a valued or important member of this relationship. If we’re going to do this then we all need to communicate our feelings to each other. So, Chan. If we ever, ever, make you feel left out in any way, you need to tell one of us. That goes for all of us in any situation.” 

You sit back but Felix catches you and pulls you into his side. Chan follows his lead and moves in front of you, putting his long arms to use and hugging both of you. You all sit in peace and adoration for a bit before stomachs begin to grumble a bit. Chan is the first to disentangle himself and the look of disbelief that crosses his face all over again is almost comical. 

"You're... This is ok?" 

You giggle at his still present disbelief. Hesitantly, you reach one hand towards him and he grabs it and moves toward you. While still making eye contact he gingerly presses his lips to the top of Felix's head. 

"It's real, Channie. I promise." You giggle then whisper.

Chan pulls his hand back and looks at both of his palms in shock. You give him a few moments then he reaches his arms back around both of you as best he can and buries his face in Felix's shoulder. 

"Thank you." He mumbles. 

"Three's a party, not a crowd for us.” You reply, leaning on Felix as well.

Felix is the glue that binds you two together, and the one that got you here in the first place. For not the first time and not the last, you're happy to have met him. 

[stray-kids-react]

Hi,can I please request a ship with BTS TXT and Enhypen?

Appearance: I am 5'4",subtle v-line shape but I have chubby cheeks as well. I have long brown hair,brown eyes,medium tan skin with pink undertones.I started working out so the hourglass shape is coming along. Many say I have a doll face but nevermind.

My sun sign is Aquarius,moon in Virgo.

Hobbies: I love to draw,sing,bake and cook. I also like editing videos and pics once in a while because I am good at them. I also like reading about history/conspiracy theories/space/psychology/nature poems. Anything that catches my eyes. I also like to listen to music in speakers while chillin on my bed(what I have been doing this entire quarantine) or while I am baking. I hate dieting so I am usually searching up recipes to cook dishes in a healthy way. I like to watch anime as well.

Personality: I am an ambivert. I like being social, meeting different social groups and learning from them,having new experiences,going to new places. But I consider very few people close to me and they mean the world to me. I am also the unpaid therapist of my friends. Like I give them advices,try to understand them. I mentally grew up at a young age so I mostly end up taking care of others,I don't mind that at all. I also like making others laugh and smile and many say my humour is very witty. I am also honest and straightforward but a bit sassy. I love animals, especially dogs. They are just adorable. I am also creative so often I give small handmade gifts to my closed ones or compliment them a lot,but only them. Other than that I am pretty reserved. I like spending time alone in nature,it really calms me down. I also like taking walks, especially in autumn afternoon or winter night. I also love kids and babysat them quite often.

My goods: I am very responsible about my duties, independent. But I know when to have fun and when it's time to be serious with life. I am also very passionate and hard working towards my goals. Other than that I am easy going. I am observant so I can read a person/situation in a room easily. I am also adapting and adjusting but I know when to speak up. I am very good at convincing people/explaining something to someone. I can also remain calm under stressful situations and work my way out. I am also very clear about my wants and opinions. I am also very fair,and wanna do something for the unheard voice of the society/environment.

My weaknesses: I often get too passionate and stop caring about others/to eat/to take breaks and tend to over-work. I also have a tendency to be bratty sometimes and lose my temper though I am working on it. I can also be a bit cold.

My style:Girly+chic. I love floral dresses in blue and pink. But I also love jackets-boots in brown-grey-black. I keep my makeup natural most of the time but can also ace a red-lips look.

My ideal type: Someone who is a lot elder than me,someone a bit motherly (mommy and daddy issues lol) who can take care of me,tell me when to take it easy,be honest with me,tell me if anything/if I am wrong. Someone who can protect me,help me in decision-making,give me advices. He should also be able to cook and tell jokes so we can have small cooking dates together. Someone who can deal with my bratty side but in a gentle way mostly. I don't mind him scolding me. For me quality time is important. I have no problem in long distance relationship but he should trust me a lot. Trust is really important for me. He should have an air of mystery as well. Like at first they seem very social but are actually quite reserved. I don't commit easily but when I do,it's for a long time. He should also have that patience and not just jump into a relationship. He should be funnier than me but in general he should be reserved. I am independent also committed type of person. I am not clingy and don't like pda much but hugging and holding hands is fine. I wanna spend time with him,maybe cuddling on the couch or just back hugging him like a koala while he is cooking but not all the time and only he knows this side of me. We should also be able to have deep talks but share jokes and laugh a lot as well. We can also take walks of go out to new places maybe to eat. He should also love eating since I cook and bake a lot.

Physically: I find broad features really attractive since I don't know why but they scream home, comfort, protection. Like broad chest/shoulders but not someone too muscular. He should also be taller than me.,like towering over me.

Love language: often receiving small gifts /compliments a lot from me. I also like it when someone pets my head(like a dog),I find it affectionate. Spending time together on the couch/just walking in a park holding hands, laughing together/just enjoying the peaceful silence.

I know I wrote really long, I am sorry for it. Thank you💜💜

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From BTS I ship you with RM

° He is definitely the type of boyfriend to spoil his s/o, even if they tell him not to because you already have gotten so many gifts from him. But he still buy more because he can and wants to.

° Will be the more dominant person in a relationship, you can see this especially since he is the leader of BTS. But he isn't controlling, if you ask him for cuddles on the couch. He will oblige instantly, to make you happy.

° He will need someone who is mature and can be independent since he will be busy with his job, but that doesn't mean he doesn't appreciate it when you goof around with him from time to time.

From TxT I ship you with Taehyun

° Taehyun can seem like the most reserved member from TxT at times, and he definitely is not a person who would jump into a relationship without getting to know them... He needs to be able to trust the person first.

° Taehyun doesn't seem like he'd be into PDA, mostly sticking to holding your hand or sometimes patting your head when you're being extra cute. But in private he can become clingy when he's tired from the day.

° If you are playfully sassing him, he will not hesitate to throw it right back at you. Which can lead to playful fights, turning into tickle fights on the couch. Stopping when a member walks in.

From Enhypen I ship you with Sunghoon

° Out of the three of them, he's probably the least dominant just because he would be so chill in a relationship. But he wouldn't hesitate to take charge if you needed him to.

° When you overwork yourself, he will call you on it instantly. He doesn't care if you crab at him for him calling you out, he knows you're just tired and worn out. And he will drag you from whatever you are doing if he has to.

° Like Taehyun, Sunghoon does seem to be reserved. So peaceful silence when cuddling or watching a show would make him feel closer to you, since it means he doesn't have to start up conversations to feel comfortable with you.

[weirdo-with-a-nametag]

Success! Many scritches and nibbles later, she is all cozy in bed! Enjoy these photos I took of the Petulant Child (affectionate) tonight:

ID: three photos of a green parrot with a grey head. The first photo is taken from behind a chair, where you can see the parrot across the room sitting on top of her cage. The bird is very small in the photo, and has been labeled by four red arrows and a caption that says "Gremlin!!"

The second photo is much closer, and shows me petting her side. She's moderately fluffed up and her eyes are slightly squinted.

In the last photo, she's looking at the camera with one squinty eye, and very poofy. End ID.

Here is Luna, she of the screeches and the feathers and the dancing. She's lovely, but entertaining her is a full time job and I'm glad her owner gets back in a couple days. Parrots are incredible animals, and I'm very glad to have this opportunity to hang out with Luna, but I don't know that I'll every have the time, energy, and sensory threshold to care for them. My ears are way too sensitive, and they're very much flock animals..

I don't know a lot about birds, but the more I see of what we can do to keep highly intelligent ones like parrots and corvids I'm captivity, especially alone, the more I find myself never wanting to consider them as pets. I don't know about you guys, but I certainly can't replace tens of hundreds of other birds in a flock, not to mention long days of flight and foraging. Puzzle feeders? Sure. You can even harness train some, and go outside to explore. But I'm just....they're such sophisticated animals. There's a reason so many people find their pets are plucking their feathers out, and so many other stress-related behavioral and health issues are everywhere.

Again, I'm not trying to tout my opinion as the voice of reason. Just recording thoughts. Like... I can't think of a way to keep these birds in captivity that I'd consider morally sound except maybe a very large aviary. But even that? We just cannot replicate the range they have (or had, at least) in the wild. Like I'm not talking about rehab centers or individual birds who are unfit for life in the wild. Talking about bringing a bird into the pet trade, where they might get somewhat free reign of a house and a few people to talk to, when you could.....not

I mean I already knew I didn't want to get a bird linguistically adept enough to talk. Because, while it's an imperfect benchmark, that's a very clear sign of an extremely social animal, and just high levels of general intelligence - I could never give the level of social or intellectual stimulation they should be getting. Not even if a bird was my full time job.

But like being here has solidified that, for sure. I feel seriously guilty every time I have to leave the house, because it means she's sitting in her cage for however long, not enough room to fly and not very much to do but wait however long it takes me to get back. It takes 15 minutes to convince her to go in there in the first place. Because it's small, and boring, and quiet, and it means you're going away. I don't think a parrot should ever have to be anywhere small, or boring, or quiet, or alone for very long at all, and that's where she is every day while her owner is at work. I just....don't think I could ever do that.

If I lived here and Luna was my pet I think I'd end up turning the office into Luna's room. A little mini aviary. Leave the windows open unless it's getting too cold, so she can listen to the birds and other things outside. Plants and branches and running water and dirt. Lots of different spots to put food. A whole cleanup crew, and misters and a thermostat because she's a tropical bird and the environment matters. Enough room to fly around, a bit, anytime. It would just end up waterproofed and turned into a big bioactive vivarium if I'm honest. At least that way she would have stuff to do while I was at work, even if she couldn't have other parrots for company.

Oh and I hope this doesn't sound like I'm criticizing this owner. Or any of you who have parrots. She absolutely loves this bird, and the whole house is Luna - proofed, and I don't know the story, either. I just don't think they should be pets. There are too many important things they need that we can't replicate, and I can't see how they benefit from being pets at all, even when you take poaching and bad breeders and actively neglectful keepers out of it.

Tonight's challenge: teaching two older Chihuahuas not to pull on a leash, together, and also I ran out of treats in the first 10 minutes

[nemesis-nexus]

Darkest Greetings and Salutations My Family, how is everyone? I am doing fabulously, I have a new lease on life and I feel great, it gets a little dizzying but nothing I can’t handle! The only thing that I am NOT looking forward to is the severe cold snap that they say we’re going to experience this week, the coldest it’s been in over a century they're saying, oh joy! And now I shall do my impression of a popsicle encased in an iceberg! Hopefully it won’t be as bad as they say but for right now:

Full Beaver Moon 2019

HAIL THE ANCIENT FAMILY! The Full Moon is upon us and it is a treasure whose worth is beyond calculation. As I sit in contemplation of the things that have happened over the years, I feel a weight being lifted off my shoulders! The shining Moon has been the one thing that has the ability to neutralize any stress I might be dealing with and enables me to meditate on any situation for any length of time. When I sit outside in front of my Altar I can feel the energy flowing all around, especially when the wind starts blowing! The strength of each gust always increases the deeper I go, this is how I know that the energy is moving and the feeling while it’s happening is indescribable! Of course this occurs if one does a ritual inside their home and the feeling is similar but it’s not quite the same as being out in it!

As I looked out my front door I saw the Full Moon in the sky, lighting up the darkness so effortlessly and never asking for anything from anyone to provide this light that so many have relied on to make their way to wherever they were going at night without having to worry about walking off a cliff or into a fight with a beast they had no intention of disturbing! The moon itself is a wonder that many take for granted especially now because people are so busy developing their cities and literally flooding them with artificial light that they all but forget about the Moon and the Stars above them and why?

Because they can’t see them and because they can’t they take for granted that both will always be there since they have always been there. What these people fail to realize is that many of the technological advances that we have now come from studying the Moon and Stars! For example we know that the waves in the ocean respond to the pull of the Moon energy, when you know how waves will react at almost any given time and how high they will get you then can build walls along the shoreline to protect the city. You can also determine when a good time to set sail to a remote location will be as the sea is a harsh mistress and she takes no prisoners!

Tonight’s Full Moon was named the Beaver Moon by the Algonquin Tribe of North America, it was so named because this is the time of year when they would begin to lay traps to catch as many beavers as possible so as to fashion their furs into clothing warm enough to survive the very harsh Northern Winter! As someone who lives in the same general area I can say there are times when I wish I had a few beaver furs to withstand the cold!

During this Full Beaver Moon it is clear that we need to reevaluate many things about ourselves as a species; petty selfishness and instant gratification has lead us to the crossroads we are currently at and to the governments we have, the question is do we fight it or do we work with it and decide among OURSELVES if we like what the current and future ruling bodies have to say? Only one of these roads will determine whether we are taken seriously on any level, especially a political and more importantly an environmental one!

The other thing that has lead us to where we are is that we have forgotten ourselves on a Spiritual level and the proof of that is in our willingness to allow the Earth to be drilled into, fractured and blown open for its oil, gas, uranium and copper deposits, even if it means leveling yet another mountainside or National Park! We wonder why mudslides are occuring, it is due to strip-mining for mineral deposits! If there are no rocks or trees in place to keep the soil from moving, all that is needed is just enough rain to create mud that when it is on an angles WILL begin to start sliding downward! Who cares if ANOTHER THREE THOUSAND acres of rainforest is cleared to make room for grazing lands for cattle? Why should we care, after all the only thing that trees and vegetation do is provide us with OXYGEN! So what if we tear up the woods and natural habitats of Wildlife, how dare they want their homes to remain UNINVADED? Then we bitch and moan about how Coyotes, Bobcats, Wolves and OTHER predators are showing up in the streets and eating the Humans pets! They are doing this because they don’t see a difference between a dog and a badger! MEAT IS MEAT and if we want them to continue to hunt in the woods then we need to LEAVE THE WOODS ALONE!

Humans have forgotten what it means to coexist with the very ecosystem which enables it to live, instead choosing to believe that they are superior, then they don't know what to do when an Earthquake, Tornado or Tsunami strikes! They need to remember they are part of the system, not above or below it, we exist in MIDDLE SPACE and it is absolutely imperative that we work with it for the sake of the survival of the whole!

The reason we have the kind of intelligence we do is not a freak accident, but intentional! We were given the intellect to oversee the goings on of our respective parts of the Earth and to live in conjuction with it! To enjoy life and to protect that which is the most import to ALL of our survival - the thing that Ninhursag, Enki and Ningizheda created and what the Ancient Family as one functioning unit oversees - the HEART (EARTH) of our very existence!

As I gaze upon the Moon I can’t help but wonder if all humans will ever wake up to what they are doing, but one thing I do know for certain is that there are many who have woken up and can see what is happening, not just on a physical level but “between the cracks” if you will, they keep to themselves what they see because they know what’s to come and they also know most humans would deny it even if they were told! There is a reason why the Moon Pool and Trail look so hypnotic on the water… It is the silent voice of the Cosmos calling out to us, whispering those memories we all possess of a life beyond what we are currently living!

Father I implore you to help those whose allegiance to the almighty dollar has led them to not only jeopardize the LIFE giving element of Water, but to sue for the right to endanger it while brutalizing any and all humans trying to protect it! Remind them that not only is it a RIGHT, but that it is a NATURAL ELEMENT, of which EVERYONE deserves access to a clean, NONINDUSTRIAL tainted supply! Remind them that they are not more important just because they have more human currency, nor will they curry favor in your eyes for denying others that which you provided us ALL with simply because they feel entitled to do so!

If we keep on the course we are currently on, cutting down the trees, burning through the rainforest and other wooded areas, stripping the mountiainsides, blasting the ground and gutting the mineral deposits, poisoning the air and water, drilling the shale and messing with fault lines, we are going to cause a global disaster unlike we have ever seen before and we will bring it all down on ourselves!

Great Father who keeps track of everything, I implore you to not lose hope in us just yet because there ARE those who are still fighting and who are not willing to back down! We know that you did not give up on the human race the last time but everyone has their breaking point and if you do decide enough is enough, we are ALL in very real trouble and there will be no escaping the consequences of our actions or the wrath of the Ancient Family! I will not back up or back down to any human regardless of their aggression, until the very last breath leaves my body I will continue to strive, to move forward and to help others do the same!

Even though things seem bleak, even though the future is uncertain, we will continue to move ahead as we know that we can get through whatever rough time or arduous situation because we have our Blessed Father on our side and he has no problem telling us to get our shit together and be ready because we never know just what may be around the corner or on the horizon!

While you won’t fight our battles for us, we know that we are able to combat any situation ourselves because we were created in the image of the most glorious Beings in all the Multiverse! We also know that if we are ever in need of guidance that you will be there to help us along! You may not always use human words, sometimes instead choosing nature’s vocabulary, however if we pay close enough attention we know just what it is you are saying!

Endearing and Fierce Father, I know that we will get through these hard times, I know because as stubborn as people are they are also scared of the unknown and I think once those fears are ABLE to be cast aside that people will calm down. It sickens me that those who are rioting in the streets are most likely only doing so because it’s staged! That they would allow themselves to be bought off like that is a human embarrassment!

On this Full Beaver Moon I wish everyone glad ridings and the comfort of Friends and Family to keep you warm through the rest of the Autumn and straight through the Season of Death! I wish you the peace that comes with taking care of your own and doing what you can to help those that need it! I wish you the presence of mind to always stand up for what is right and to always stand against injustice no matter what form it takes or who the aggressor is! Most of all I wish you Spiritual Guidance and Healing to help you with whatever issues you may be facing, do not ever be afraid to ask Father or any member of the Ancient Family for help when the burden becomes too much for one person to carry! No man is an island and the Family will always stand by us so long as we do our part and do not expect anything especially for them to do all the work!

“If you understand or if you don't,

If you believe or if you doubt

There's a Universal Justice

And the Eyes of Truth

Are ALWAYS watching you.

-Enigma"

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"When The First Frost Falls And Covers The Ground,

When The Air Hangs Cold And No Creatures Are Found,

When The Earth Is Hardened And The Bears Take Slumber,

When The Birds Fly South Flocking In Number,

When The Snows Are Calling, The Heat On The Run,

When The Leaves Have Fallen And The Autumn Is Done,

We Come Together By Respect And Gratitude Led,

To Say Thanks For Father's Generosity And Put The Earth To Bed!

We Batten Down The Hatches And Get Ready For Winter,

The Resources Become Scarce, The Conditions Are Bitter,

But We Have No Anxiety And No Fear,

For Father Has Taught Us How To Prepare!

With The Skills We Knew And The Skills We Were Taught,

We Gather Our Rations From Father's Great Lot!

Through The Death Season We Will Pull Through,

Until Spring Comes Again And The Rebirth Is Due!

We Take Care Of Ourselves And Of Each Other,

To Ensure The Survival Of Our Sister And Brother!

Never Doubting The Support Of Our Family,

Knowing Always We Are One Even Though We Are Many!"

ZI ANA KANPA! ZI KIA KANPA!

MAY THE DEAD RISE AND SMELL THE INCENSE!

Etiamsi MULTA Et Nos UNUM Sumus Nos Sto Validus Ut Nos Sto Una!

Semper Veritas, Semper Fideles, In NINHURSAG'S Nomen Nos Fides! AVE NINHURSAG!

(We Are ONE Even Though We Are MANY And We Stand STRONGEST When We Stand TOGETHER!

Always TRUTHFUL, Always FAITHFUL, In NINHURSAG'S Name We Trust! HAIL NINHURSAG!)

AVÉ IGIGGI!

AVÉ ANUNNA!

AVÉ DRACONIS!

HAIL THE GREAT SERPENT!

HAIL THE ANCIENT FAMILY!

HPS Meg "Nemesis Nexus" Prentiss

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Here are my thoughts about Trench. They might include references to Blurryface which is connected, and Vessel which might be connected to the album in some way. These are just my theories and some of them are based on Clifford Stumme.

1. Setting/structure

Dema (aka "the tower of silence") itself might be Tyler's head. It could also represent his creativity. In an interview with Apple Music he stated that his Studio where he creates music is very quite.

Nico is Blurryface. But together with the other Bishops he represents writers block and the fear of being unoriginal, a "copy" -Morph 1"21'

Blurryface is red, so are the Bishops in Trench, while everything else changed color to Yellow.

Trench is about fighting Nico. Such as Blurryface mostly introduced him and showed Tyler/Clancy mainly being afraid of him. Also then he is given no name as Blurryface is only a vague idea of an Image. Now he gets a name to make him know and be fought.

The album can be divided in two kinds of songs; Bandito-themed and Bishops-themed. The Banditos are everyone joining forces against the Bishops in Dema (in this case Tyler's life); family, friends and fans. As Tyler mentioned that this album is about those people.

I hope this mess clears up after a while.

2. Songs in general

Jumpsuit

The record kicks off with a Bandito-themed track that kinda sets up the "post Blurryface" era as "pressures of a new place. But Blurryface is not gone, also somewhat cipher "spirits in my room, friend or foe". The jumpsuit itself symbolises protection as it covers the whole body. The "cover me" is also ment as "protect me". But a jumpsuit is not an armor and not resistant of brute force. "I'll be right there"; Clancy gives in sometimes. Just like Tyler in Vessel's Migraine; "sometimes to stay alive, you gotta kill your mind"

The bridge could also go out to the Banditos Clancy's trying to help but can't, cos he's fighting with Nico.

Levitate

Levitate is Nico-themed and addresses him personally and calling him a "coward". Clancy is ready to fight (breath fire). Later on the song changes narrative and Nico starts introducing himself as a "volture who feeds on pain". Levitation symbolises freedom and resistance against a strong force like gravity or in this case fear.

Morph

Oh boy...

Morph by itself is an unbelievably deep song. Long story short, it is about fear "if is purely panic", about Tyler thinking about his death and about the fear of being unoriginal. Also about being someone your not or trying to be in order to outrun fear of being imperfect. The track is Nico-themed. "There's no above, or under, or around it" means you can't run from who you really are.

My Blood

Another Bandito-themed track about working together even if "surrounded and up against the wall". Tyler has stated that My Blood is about his brother. The image of the lion continues as introduced in Migraine. The whole song could be a cal back to Vessel's the run and go. But now it's not Tyler who's running, but his blood.

Chlorine

Chlorine is poison but also a sterilizer. The first line might be Nico himself greeting the Clancy. Over all Chlorine is about the process of writing. The chemical itself symbolises music. Drinking it is deadly. Tyler fights with suicidal thoughts. "Running for my life". Clancy thinks of leaving Dema "If I leave don't save my seat" the leave might also mean death which would make sense if Dema is considered Tyler's life. Later on he talks to Nico like an old friends and apologized for forgetting him. This might mean, that our bad parts also make us who we are, so we don't have to "morph to someone else". While Clancy won the first round of confrontation with Nico himself in levitate, with force and distancing (fire), he takes a different approach this time. He allows Nico to come close and he seems lost; "can you build my house...I'm just a chemical". This is a Nico-themed song.

Smithereens

Smithereens is a Bandito-themed song about Tyler's wife. He mentions that she knows about his struggle and it's kind of this you know that I know.

Neon Gravestones

Generally the song is about suicide. The hook is that Tyler is not planning to kill himself. Nico attacks and toin this song the Bishops represent a society that glorifies celebrity's suicide, but don't care about "a kid".

If mirrored the neon structure in the Nico and the Niners music video it could resemble the I-/ logo. It might be Clancy's neon gravesone that the Bishops are already producing and dancing around it. It could also resemble the squares inside of Dema.

Like seen on the official audio.

The Hype

The Hype is about the Banditos helping Clancy when he struggles. Clancy doesn’t “believe the hype” about his rebelion. While Tyler is stunned about the massive aprecianion from his fans. They both act imulsively but get help on the way. Also the Banditos schouldn’t “believe the hype” as well.  Tyler also tells that noone is perfect and noone should be upset about it.

Nico And The Niners

The track is generelly about Clancy telling the Banditos not to believe the Bishpos. in one of the first lines Tyler tells his fans not to practice self harm “save your rasor blades, not yet” he could also tell the Banditos to stay “low”. Later on he never the less does mention to “start a mob”.  The Banditos stay the theme in this track. It shows the first actions of the rebellion itself. It’s no longer a fight between Nico and Clancy. Now it’s the Bishops vs the Banditos in “rebel clothes”. But despite of being “fearless”, “so high” and not controlled at the moment, Clancy still has to be “runing from a fire”. The image of Fire as power over the oponent (introduced in Levitate) is back. Also the Jumpsuit is mentioned. The revered voices at the beginning and in the bridge reveresed reveal “We denounce Vialism

You will leave Dema and head true east

We are Banditos” and “We are Banditos”. The “East is up” is an homage to the Blurryface album.

When the map of Dema is tilted so that East is up, the nine circles resemble the cover of blurryface and the “Nico” circle lies over Blurryface’s “Stressed Out” with the lyric “My name is Blurryface”.

Cut My Lip

In this track the Nico theme returns. “though I am brused...know I keep moving” Clancy is hurt but doesn’t give up. The “Drink” might actually be a Chlorine reference. He feels  pain as he cuts himself. and asks himself “is this what I want? Blood is on my tounge”. “I keep on going back, even though it’s me I abuse” Blurryface/Nico is a paer of him, but just as in Chlorine he stays in contact with him, it has a bad outcome, but he comes back over and over again. Then he comes back with an attitude that reminds of someone who doesn’t care anymore and sings “I don’t mind at all” like it has been too long to feel and he has become numb of the fight.

Bandito

This song explains that the Banditos need Dema “Where our blood needs to be”. Though it’s about doubt and fear it’s still about the Banditos. So in this song the themes mix for the forst time. Part of Clancy’s motivation comes from seeing others being resistant “It helps to hear these words bounce off off you”. “I created this world to feel some control, distroy it if I may” to me is the strongest line in the whole album. What Tyler basically does is he returns in the narrative to overpower Nico and tell him that he is the godlike fogure in the whole Trench-Universe. He can control and distroy the setup in which they foght like this, he might even destroy Blurryface just with that.

Pet Cheetah

In this track Tyler connects Vessel again to Trench in the beginning by mentioning his “island” where he finds himself and fears for his life in Migrane. The theme of wild cats also connects those two songs, with lions trying to kill him. But now the Cheetah works for him. He has taimed the wild cat. Also the volture motive from Levitate returns with: “my house is the one with voltures are pursed on the roof”. This time Tyler actually talks about his feelings towards his own music “It could make him afraid of his music, and be scared to death he could lose it”

Legend

In Legend Tyler jumps out of Trench itself like in Smithereens and sings about his grandfather in a melancolic beatuful way, disceibing his childhood with his grandfather and his last moments. It could also be seen as a fellow Bandito who died duaring the rebellion.

Leave The City

“I'm tired of tending to this fire I've used up all I've collected” Tyler/Clancy is tired of the fight, he has used every weapon he had against Nico.“Proof of life in the shadows, dancing on my plans” But Blurryface is still dancing and being alright. “it's almost over“ the album is almost done, the fight is about to end. but not with a bang more like Blurryface’s goner.

“It's only time before they show me why no one ever comes back” Clancy is tinking about leaving Dema to escape Nico “In time, I will leave the city for now, I will stay alive” He leaves to stay alife. he fight has almist cost him his live.

“Last year I needed change of pace” Tyler returns to Tyler at last, Clancy made his last point. He references the one year break he refueses to call Haitus and expains why it was nessesary. “Couldn't take the pace of change moving hastily”. Now he takes the last few lines to state that he feels unserstood and loved “in Trench I'm not alone these faces facing me, they know what I mean”

[fish-against-onision]

Okay okay okay WHAT THE FUCK NO NO NO NO PLEASE GREG STOP

This isn't going to come as an anti, this is going to come from someone who loves fish and wants to see them be taken care for just like any other pet

Water does evaporate, but not very quickly if you keep your tank at a normal temp. Idk what kind of fish he has, but I'll place a bet that it's a normal freshwater (semi) tropical fish. A tropical tank should be kept at 75-84F

The tank is so dirty (I'll come back to that later) that I can't even see if there is a heater in that tank

He lives in Washington, which is very humid

The humidity and lack of heater means that water shouldn't evaporate that fast

I'm not sure how large that tank is, but it looks the same size as my ten gal

In the last month, my 10g, kept at 79F, has lost about half an inch of water

So what I'm saying here, Gorg has managed to drain over half that tank without knowing how

That seems a little fishy to me

The last clear water line you can see is about 3 inches from the top, where it should it about 1 inch depending on what kind of fish you have. But 1 inch is very general and a safe bet. Once again, idk what kind of fish he has

Another thing, that filter isn't working because there isn't enough water, but I bet he still has it running, so it's going to over heat and break, or worse, fry the fish and kill them.

Now onto how dirt that water is.

How have you managed to get that much alge in a tank. Clean. Your. Fucking. Tank.

Is there any real plants in that water??? It's okay to have fake plants but with a tank that dirty you need something to take in the waste

God I want to see the pH, ammonia, and nitrate levels in that water. Must be off the charts

You need more gravel. Also make it evenly spread

There isn't enough room for the fish to hide!!!!! Those decorations are not enough!!!! The fish will get stressed, thus letting it be more open to sickness!!!

In short, Onionchild is killing any fish that live under his roof, and my hatred for him has grown

Little help for @onision, the reason you lost that much water is because you don't pay attention to your tank, don't clean it, and are an abusive asshole:) hope that helped!

@onision

Clean your fish tank???? Take care of your pets??

In the video he is astounded by half of the tanks water “mysteriously” disappearing. Spooky