#intro post!!! (please do not reblog this)

[nikki-tine]

So it's come to my attention that despite the page I have set up within the desktop version of my blog, I don't have a mobile version of an introduction post here. Oops! This one's newly written, too, in a different format than the other.

So, that being said - Hello!

I am Nikki/Niko (Whichever you prefer!) and I am a 28-year old Genderfluid artist person (My birthday is on January 9th!). I don't think there's too much to be said here, but I can and will say with confidence that this blog has been, especially in the last few or so years built up to be a catch-all for whatever I deem good to reblog or post (All of which typically related to fluff stuff, feel-good vibes or something that I may feel strongly about).

This place is, and always will be a safe space for a) People with disabilities (I am autistic, have ADD and Bipolar as well as Anxiety) and b) LGBTQ+-identifying people (I am, as mentioned before Genderfluid, and I'm Pansexual Panromantic!).

If a reblog or post makes you uncomfortable, then I will happily delete it if asked.

I make it a point to keep these posts SFW especially nowadays - however, I can't quite vouch for possibly the oldest of my posts (as I've been here since the early 2010s along with some ol' dumb teen thoughts involved and it'd take forever to sort absolutely everything out from over a decade ago at this point). I'm pretty sure that I've removed most of the NSFW stuff already from those years ago, but if I missed something then I don't mind deleting it as long as you let me know first (I'm incredibly disorganized and would appreciate a nudge in the right direction).

With these details out of the way - I am an artist that dabbles in various fandoms with no real sense of rhyme or reason outside of either hyperfixated interest or otherwise with the intent to update old ideas and refresh them into new ones. Like most artists on the internet, I ask that you do not repost without credit, trace and/or copy my work. I'm quite literally living paycheck by paycheck with my family right now. You CAN however use my artwork as a reference or as inspiration for your own work - If you do, lemme know! I'd love to see the result!

Here's a vague list of fandoms I dabble in (though my post history doesn't quite show that as I tend to leave most of my stuff to posting on Discord instead):

Pokemon (I've been a part of this one almost my entire life lol)

Sonic the Hedgehog (Another fandom I've been in for a grand majority of my life! I'm more of a casual fan as I haven't made much art recently, but I still absolutely love looking at what others come up with for OCs and stuff.)

Undertale (ESPECIALLY AU-centric)

Digimon (Passionate about this one specifically - I have a project I've been working with under this fandom since 2014 on and off)

Cookie Run (Kingdom primarily with a minor Ovenbreak focus for AU concept ideas)

Dark Cloud/Dark Chronicle (This one's SO obscure, but if you know these games then I give you a virtual baked good of your liking! These two games hold a very special place in my heart.)

Dance Dance Revolution, NotITG, Friday Night Funkin (I'm a rhythm game nerd and love the creativity of the communities surrounding these three - I just haven't been able to piece together anything for it yet visually except for FNF stuff on and off)

A Dance of Fire and Ice (Same as the DDR fandom part, but I've made a couple fanart pieces before so this one I may have an easier time of conceptualizing later)

FNAF (Specifically Security Breach AU work! This one's not as frequent as others but I still have stuff in mind for it. Security Breach is how I finally caved with the FNAF series as a whole after watching how the fandom grew over the years.)

Warriors (Warrior Cats, in our year 2024? Eeyup. I just like the funny spiritual witties!)

Team Fortress 2 (This one's in and out but it's one that I come back to a lot as my boyfriend, regularly interacting and involved in the GMOD animation community reminds me of my own TF2 stuff with his presence alone lol. Love you James! <3)

Persona 3, 4 and 5 (This one's a lil self-explanatory but I have AU ideas surrounding these games that I want to make more art for eventually)

If I have anything else not listed before, I'll add it to the list. C: Please keep in mind that although I dabble in these fandoms, AU versions of existing characters may be changed in terms of sexuality, personality etc to reflect the AU they are from (For example, I have a version of Cream Unicorn Cookie that uses he/they pronouns, and my Redeemed!Pomegranate Cookie from the same AU leans bisexual over lesbian for reasons relating to reflection of character and overall character development. I like to make characters more flexible while self-indulging, so keep this in mind). I note this because my own headcanons about certain characters have set off one or two people in the past unintentionally and they VERY much have pushed things in an effort to keep canon down my throat out of retaliation. Let's just say that this part in particular is a thing that taps a sore spot for me for personal reasons. :/

When it concerns making art of my characters - surprise or not, feel free to make art of them and mention me in post (and/or message me, either way works)! It makes me feel SO loved when I get art from others, and I appreciate every piece dearly. 💜💜💜 (I go so far as to hold onto an archive of art that was done for me - with artist names in-tact within the file name nowadays!)

A few things to consider when it concerns tickling-related matters with me:

MINORS - PLEASE DO NOT INTERACT WITH MY TICKLING CONTENT. Long overdue to add this one (as of 12/28/24) but I’m updating this now as I’m worried and anxious, and I want to be safe rather than sorry.

I am a Switch! I'm unsure how far Ler or Lee I am just yet, but I do enjoy tickling both ways. Unfortunately, however, I'm the kind of person that practically flies across a room when poked,, (if it comes down to tickling my sona - Niko Spirata - tie or hold 'em down if you want to wreck 'em with tickles lol)

My interest in tickling alone is purely SFW - It feels too weird looking at IRL photos/videos with very rare exception (a lot of the exception is the giggle the lee produces from ticklish contact). As a result, all the stuff I'll be reblogging and posting here is art or animation-related instead!

My favorite tickle trope is the one where a shrunken someone or a small something wiggles under the unwitting lee's clothing to tickle them! (Points at wormonastriing's Squirmles as an example of this trope :3) No, seriously. If I end up with art of any of my characters getting destroyed with tickles in this manner I will ASCEND BEYOND GALAXIES.

My favorite spots with tickling overall are belly, side and rib tickling - on rarer occasions, I enjoy tickling in other places (I prefer foot tickling if the lee has paws instead of normal feet!). This lines up with a particular enjoyment of characters being slightly chubby! I looove a good squeeze of the sides or belly, enough to get the lee blurting out giggles.

I have only a few tags I use now on a regular, but these are:

#nikki-tine (This is my user tag and I put it in with my art posts and other things I post sometimes. You may also see others' posts under this tag, primarily with stuff related to asks or when art's been posted for me in the past <3)

#art, #tickle art, #tickling art (These are self-explanatory!)

#NJEGNJ (Something to that effect, lol. It's not exact but keyboard smash tag is typically wrote similarly or around the same for several posts, all of which ones that got me chuckling or giggling like a dork!)

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My Commission Status is currently set to OPEN (paypal prioritized for now).

It's really complicated, however, and I don't have any other methods than Paypal and Robux right now so if you have questions about that then feel free to message me and I'll try to clear it up as best I can!

I only have two prices, both fully colored and shaded.

Chibies are $25 USD (+ 5 for an extra character)

My normal art style is $50 USD (+ 10 for an extra character)

I do best leaving the BG transparent, but if I HAVE to work on one then I can do nature-themed backgrounds pretty okay. It’s not a strong-suit of mine, however…

My Art Trade Status is Busted Wide Open™ to Mutuals, but I'm a little picky and choosy with random people.

If I decline an Art Trade, please don't take it personally!

In terms of Roleplay, It's Closed on-blog, BUT I'm Open to Roleplay in Discord servers (Provided there's a Tupperbot there for me to use).

I've been looking to find an RP server that has mutuals/friends and allows Undertale-related stuff (especially of the tickling-related kind!), so if you're a part of one please let me know!

DM Status overall is Open (As long as you are kind to me, I will return kindness back!).

My Asks are ALWAYS OPEN! I really like getting stuff in my inbox (and I unfortunately don't get asks often at all).

I'm most comfortable interacting with other adults and SFW blogs (this is more-so for safety than anything else on my end. I don't have the emotional or mental energy to handle potential drama involving context-disconnected words). I don't mind interacting with NSFW blogs here but only if in the context of specific interests of mine and not much else.

I don't really have much in the way of who can't interact with me as long as you are respectful/mindful of chat etiquette and are aware of the kind of impact you may make in messaging people like myself.

I do my best to look at blog descriptions and respect DNI's - If I end up poking at something I shouldn't by accident, as long as it's not met with aggression in DMs, I will happily fix whatever problem you may have related to that. I HATE making others uncomfortable/upset!

If you have questions, feel free to ask! I don't really use other forms of Social Media, but I do use some websites with a social aspect to them casually.

Links:

Flightrising (Funny dragon site)

Chicken Smoothie (This one's a fun lil adopt site from the late 2000s)

GPX Plus (This is literally Pokefarm Q before Pokefarm Q lol)

Gaia Online (Another old site with unfortunate currency inflation, but it's the site that's kept me going with character designing and such over the years! The blog part here is old, but the avatar is updated from time to time. This site is the reason I lean on Monochrome + a color as an aesthetic a lot lol)

Bluesky (mostly inactive - want activity there? nudge me here!)

DeviantArt (It's VERY rare I post here now. Also a warning for those under 18 - there's suggestive and nsfw art in my favorites dotted here and there so look with caution. my gallery itself is SFW however and all the works that would have been nsfw are archived.)

Artfight (Self-explanatory!)

[ugasaya]

Intro

🖤 Iskra ❇ ♀ ❇ Polish

🖤 🇵🇱 ❇ 🇬🇧 ❇ 🇷🇺

🖤 Slavic forest creature, forced to live in a city 🙁

🖤 I love cats 😺, music, tea and nature

🖤 My fav band is Arkona

🖤 This blog is for music (mostly folk metal, but not only) and aesthetic (Slavic, goth, forestcore, naturecore, doomerwave, post-apocalypse)

[waterfallofspace]

Fic Masterlist

Feat. Intro Post Things~ Hello! You can call me Waterfall, or any nickname you want~ (she/her, 22, ace/biromantic, just incase bio’s ever don’t work!)  Long as you’re respectful, I’m quite open to talking~

This is a kink blog, so anyone without an age/age range (18+, though more specific is preferrable!) in their bio/intro post will be blocked. Sorry ‘bout that, but I want to keep this space safe for everyone!

~~~~~~ Easy Navigation:   ~ My Writing ~ My Wavs ~ My Art (snz and non-snz) ~ My Drabbles ~ Snzarios ~ Snzcanons ~~~~~~

Shows I’m Currently Into: M/agnus A/rchives | J/ujutsu K/aisen | M/y H/ero A/cadamia  | B/ungo S/tray D/ogs | The C/ase S/tudy of V/anitas  (There are absolutely more, but these are the big ones) 

~~~~~~ Things I AM into:  Snz (for any gender)  Anime/Fictional Characters (from shows I’ve listed and more)  Angst / Comfort (you WILL find angst here haha~)  Being kind to each other <3 And more~~  Things I’m NOT into:  Mess (sorry, it’s just not for me~) Em*to (like at all) Real people fiction (RPF)  Deeply NSFW things (Alright with reading, just not my thing~)  MINORS! 18+ blog here thank u <3 ~~~~~~

Requests are welcome, though I have a pretty long list going for writing, so anything more than a drabble might take me longer. Wav and Art I’m still practicing getting good at, but I’d be thrilled to give it a shot~

~~WIP List~~  - I will be updating this as often as I remember to, so if you’ve sent a request, or want to know if I’ve started something, it’ll be on here!

~~~~~~ Any content I post is adults only. Any characters being used are 18+, aged up if they are below in the canon. I do specify this in each intro as well. ~~~~~~

And finally, now that I have put more of my internal chaos into writing, fic list below the cut! To anyone who bothers to read my nonsense, thank you!! You are deeply appreciated~~

Fandoms I’ve Written For (below the cut): B/uddy D/addies, M/HA, J/JK, T/rigun S/tampede, B/SD, S/py F/amily, T/MA

~~~~~ Buddy Daddies: ~Tag~ Letting It In & Letting It Go [Three Parts] - The one in which Kazuki learns to let his feelings in, and Rei learns to let his walls go down, at least a little. (Part One)     (Part Two)    (3/3 Coming Soon)

(x) - The Stray Saga - The one in which Rei tries to adopt some cats, and Kazuki deals with the fallout of these choices. 

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Rei (Feat. Kazuki, but not pairing per-se) - “What did you do to your nose to piss it off like this?"

~~~~~ My Hero Academia: ~Tag~

(x) - A Teachers Responsibilities - The one in which Aizawa has to teach a class. Outside. During spring.

(x) - Cute As A Kitten - The one in which Tamaki has kitten sneezes because of a kitten, but the sweetheart just can’t seem to leave it behind.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Tamaki (pairing with Mirio) -“Can you please come and get me?” 

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Shoto (pairing with Izuku) - “You’ve sneezed four times. That’s not like you” but with a slight twist 

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Mic (pairing with Aizawa) -  “How long have you felt like this?” + “I can tell you’re sicker than you’re saying.”

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Aizawa (pairing with Mic) - Person A is oblivious to the fact that they are most definitely getting sick, but Person B knows them well, and is definitely aware of it. + Being handed the entire box of tissues instead of just one.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Aizawa (pairing with Mic) - Accidentally inhaling an allergen. + Pinching the other’s nose before they can sneeze.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Bakugou (pairing with Kirishima) - “Baby, you’re all sniffly.” + “You sneezed ten times today.” “Thanks for counting.” + “Was it worth being out in the snow/rain like that?” + Mission in the rain.  

~~~~~ Jujutsu Kaisen: ~Tag~

(x) - Entertainment Comes In Many Forms - The one in which Gojo has a cold, a meeting with someone he despises, and a boyfriend with a snz!kink who will also be in attendance.

(x) [Sequel to Entertainment...] - Revenge Comes In More - The one in which Gojo learns that Nanami is a lot more revenge driven then he had planned on.

(x) - Sharing Is Caring - The one in which Gojo shares his cold, and Nanami cares that this happened.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Gojo & Geto (paired) - “You’re shaking.”  + “You’ve sneezed four times. That’s not like you.” + “You sneeze one more time, you’re going inside.”

(x) - Tormented By Your Love - The one in which Suguru Geto is given a lovely gift from his caring boyfriend Satoru Gojo, that he just so happens to be desperately allergic to.

(x) -  A Little Game, A Lot Of Torture - The one in which Gojo has been a bit of a (loveable) prick, so his friends decide to hold a little contest to see who can get him back the best.

(x) - The Power Of Suggestion - The one in which Toji, Geto and Gojo are all hanging out, when Geto decides to tease Gojo a little, and they find out something very interesting about their other friend.

(x) - Timing Is Everything - Little Yuta gift for ithadtobesneezing - The one in which Yuta tries, and fails, to time a sneeze and hide a cold. 

(x) - A Touch Too Human - A little nonsensical quick fic for Choso - The one in which Choso has to admit he’s a little more human than he’d like. 

(x) - Obedience - A stunning prompt by onetrickponi: Cocky Jerk Who Needs to be Wrecked - The one in which Gojo learns a lesson, and the students get some entertainment. 

(x) - A Matter Of Belief -  When Nanami attempts to lie about a cold, he succeeds. But when he isn't lying, well, considering what happened last time? They're not so quick to believe him. So, he finds himself having to prove his honesty.

~~~~~ Trigun | Stampede (but may include OG) |: ~Tag~ 

(x) - Smoke In The Breeze, You In My Lungs - The one where Vash gives Wolfwood a gift, and Wolfwood gives Vash a show.

(x) - Reminiscing On Rebuttals - The one in which Wolfwood seems to have a cold, and Vash dips into his memories in order to fight the urge to say something about it.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Vash (pairing with Wolfwood) - “What’s got you all worked up?” + Touching their nose leading to a sneeze

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Vash + smidge of WW (pairing with Wolfwood) - “You’re trembling.” + “Baby, you’re all sniffly.” + “Your nose is literally twitching.”

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Vash (pairing with Wolfwood) - “Are you sick?” + Hiding sneezes + “Did you just sneeze?” 

~~~~~ Bungo Stray Dogs: ~Tag~

(x) - The Feline In The Ferocious - The one in which Chuuya meets a kitten in an alley, and Dazai meets the kitten in Chuuya.

(x) - Request Ask - Characters: Chuuya & Dazai (paired) - “Did you just sneeze?” + “Bless you?” + Pinching the other’s nose before they can sneeze. 

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Mori (pairing with Fukuzawa) - “You know that I’m allergic to that, right?”

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Chuuya (pairing with Dazai) - “Bless you?” + "You sound awful."

(x) [Sequel to Prompt Directly Above] - A Continuation - I just couldn’t leave it on angst, without any comfort?? Soooo~ this was born.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Francis Fitzgerald (feat. Louisa, but not paired explicitly) - “Your nose is literally twitching.” + “You sneezed ten times today.” “Thanks for counting.”

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Poe (pairing with Ranpo) - Person A hasn’t been sleeping due to work, and they of course get sick. Despite Person B’s wishes, Person A continues to sneak out of bed and stay up late to get more work done, and Person B is not happy.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Dazai (pairing with Chuuya) - “Blow your nose, I can’t understand you.” + “You’re sneezing everywhere. Clearly, something’s up.” + “Your nose is literally twitching.” + Hiding sneezes + Accidentally inhaling an allergen.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Akutagawa (pairing with Atsushi) - “Stop telling me you’re okay.” + Sparring/training and coughing/sneezing.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Dazai (pairing with Chuuya) - “You’re trembling.” + “Did you just sneeze?” + “Can you please come and get me?” + Mission in the rain.

(x) - Request Ask - Characters: Mushitarou & Ango (paired) - “Are you sick?” + “I don’t care if you’re sick. I’m not leaving.” + Hiding sneezes

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Dazai (pairing with Chuuya) - “I’m going to take care of you, okay?” + “I took NyQuil instead of DayQuil and I’m about to pass out.” + Touching their nose leading to a sneeze + Hiding an illness for an event, but the SO catches on pretty quickly.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Dazai (pairing with Chuuya) - “What did you do to your nose to piss it off like this?"

(x) - Old Habits and New Friends - The one where Yosano has a cold, and learns how to be okay with this 'weakness' showing in front of her coworkers family.

(x) - Dazai Birthday Little Fic - Just something short for Dazai’s birthday.

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Chuuya (pairing with Dazai) - “You’re a complete mess, but I don’t care.” + “What’s got you all worked up?” + Sneezing during makeout/sex. + Person A sneezes and catches B blushing and asks. B decides to tell them about the kink.

(x) - Breaking Windows & Walls - The one in which R/anpo must save P/oe (for a change) and discovers the reason his dear accomplice was captured. And then, once they’re safe, R/anpo discovers something else, this time about himself.

(x) - A Game Of Chess - When Dazai starts a game with Chuuya, he wins it. But will round two turn out differently, or will the King claim his Pawn once more? 

(x) - Curiosities & Consequences - The one in which Oda is curious and Ango faces some consequences: Birthday Gift For Poni with “characters hear first sneeze and talk about it” and two prompts for Ango

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Akutagawa (feat. Atsushi) - ‘fits’ + 'itchy nose/throat/ears’ + ‘inopportune’ 

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Dazai (feat. Chuuya) - ‘pollen’ + ‘taken by surprise’

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Spy x Family: ~Tag~

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Loid (pairing with Yor) - Hiding sneezes + Mission in the rain.

~~~~~ The Magnus Archives: ~Tag~

(x) - Request Ask - Character: Elias (pairing with Peter) - "You really don’t want to do that, trust me."

(x) - What A Way To Start A Year - Tim learns a little something about karma, friends, and care. Seems even Jon isn't quite as cold as he seems. 

(x) - Allergic To Concepts - The assistants (minus a frantic Martin) are trying to talk Jon into a dog/cat cafe! Turns out the boss is a bit sensitive to... well... even the suggestion.

(x) - A Betting Man - The one in which Peter bets Elias he won't last the day with the terrible head cold he's 'hiding'. 

(x) - Actually Adorable -The one in which Jon and Martin both discover something new about each other. 

(x) - Malfunctions -The one in which Jon experiences some... bodily malfunctions. 

(x) - All That Remains -The one in which Tim is sick, angry, and refusing to go home.

[bakafurai]

☆Welcome to the hyperfixation hellhole!☆

(shout out to one of my besties for the title lmao <3)

☆COMMISSIONS (open 0/3) ☆ KO-FI (£5/$6 sketch request- open)

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☆ Art tag: #robin draws things ☆ Reblog tag: #robin reblogs ☆ Text post tag: #robin talks ☆ OC tag: #my ocs

About me!

About time I did one of these- Hi! I'm Robin (agender, they/it/he), i'm currently 23 and uhhh my favourite colour is blue :3

Gay/Ace || Autism and ADHD, i'm also kind of socially anxious frequently so if I don't respond to anything (or take a long time) it's probably because of one or more of these things, sorry in advance!

☆ Fandoms I'm in!

☆ Persona (3, 4 & 5) - CURRENT HYPERFIXATION, very active! >P3 Reversed Fates au (tag #reversed fates au) >kenji tag: #robin kenji posting >p3p playthrough tag: #robin plays p3p ☆Metaphor ReFantazio - CURRENT HYPERFIXATION, very active! ☆Pokemon - Semi-active, mostly draws art for it here and there ☆ Mob Psycho 100 - not currently active, but will like relevant posts here and there ☆ Honkai Star Rail - I am frequently playing the game, but not very active in the fandom ☆ Professor Layton - not currently active, but will like relevant posts here and there >PL sideblog, inactive: bluehattedapprentice ] ☆ Pretty cure/Precure - lurking but actively watches the anime ☆ Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, Ace Attorney, Kirby, Mario & Sonic the Hedgehog - lurking, but not currently active, will like posts here and there >Sonic the Hedgehog sideblog, sort of active: ultimatecoolform

☆ Other stuff that I like: (but i'm not really a part of and just quietly enjoy) ☆ Undertale, Deltarune, Gravity falls, Steven Universe, De Blob 1 & 2, Miitopia, Good Omens and then like... various anime that would extend this list greatly so I won't but feel free to ask me about it...

☆Comfort Characters!

☆Teddie/Kuma from Persona 4 ☆ Luke Triton from Professor Layton ☆ Mob/Kageyama Shigeo from Mob Psycho 100

☆Favourites that live rent free in my head:

*Note: comfort character also count to this list

☆ Joker (Persona 5) ☆ Kenji Tomochika & Hidetoshi Odagiri (Persona 3) ☆ Herlock Sholmes (the great ace attorney chronicles ☆ Monoma Neito (My Hero Acadamia) ☆ Gengar and several other favourite pokemon, but mostly Gengar... (pokemon) ☆ Dimentio (Super Paper Mario) ☆ Daroach & King Dedede (Kirby) ☆ Leon Strohl (Metaphor ReFantazio)

[kuinaoflight]

Hiiii welcome to my blog~ take a look around, read some rules, and let’s play!

Muse | Headcanons | Moodboards | Aesthetic | Fits | Tunes | Mirror | Prompts/Askbox Games

Writing samples: Askbox Prompts

Multimuse: musingmemories

♧ 18+ only (as there will be mature themes) ♤ This is a multi-ship friendly blog, but please do not force ship. Platonic works great too. ♧ Please be kind! I'm doing this for fun and for my love of this character. Speaking of kindness, this blog does not tolerate any hate whatsoever. ♤ No godmodding allowed. ♧ Please keep me out of drama, I’m just here to write✨ ♤ Speaking of love, yes send me your musings, emotions, brainrot, feels, ideas, inspirations, thoughts, everything for our ships be it romantic or platonic. ♧ We can roleplay through our tumblr blogs or discord if you prefer. ♤ I've got a life outside of roleplay and my activity can fluctuate, so I just ask for some patience and understanding! ♧ Story driven novella descriptive replies are preferred. ♤ Prompts never expire~ so go ahead and send them send them send them, just specify which prompt meme. ♧ Interested themes are canon, fix-it canon, fluff, ANGST, domestic/slice of life, AU, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, platonic, romantic.

Other characters mun plays:

@heartsmajestymira (a main blog)

@queenof-clubs (sideblog)

@heiyaitsakane (sideblog)

@usagiclimbs (a main blog)

[kaito-fanatic]

Intro post, revamped.

Please read

(Liking and replying to this post are free game, but please do not reblog.)

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There will be both SFW and NSFW content on this blog, but anything NSFW or potentially triggering will be tagged appropriately.

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Important info

Names: Pixel/Pix, Len, Atsu/Atsushi (You can call me Pixie wixie or Pixy stick or something along those lines if I give you permission.)

Pronouns: Mostly they/xe/star, but sometimes I use he or she

Minor.

Genderfluid and pan

Aries

Questioning Kagamine Len, Nakajima Atsushi and possibly Yoisaki Kanade fictionkin.

Questioning cat therian

Autism. Diagnosed. 👍

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Special interests

Vocaloid

Ice mountain (petition for ahs to bring them back.)

Evillious chronicles

Project diva & project sekai

Bungo stray dogs

Cats (not the movie or the musical. The animal.)

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Sideblogs

@hiyamakiyoteru-official (Currently shadowbanned. Go to @hiyamakiyoteruofficial instead.)

Some blogs were deleted due to not being able to manage too many blogs at one time.

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Other socials

TikTok: @.kiyoterusdefenseattorney

Pinterest: @.sanestkaitofan39

YouTube: @.akiterudefender

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Tags

#pixel’s silly posts

#pixel’s reblogs

#pixel’s silly thoughts

#pixel’s answers

#pixel’s artstuff

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DNI: basic DNI criteria

Please please interact: Ice Mountain fans, evillious fans

Okay: Anyone else

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Have a nice day mooties and other cutie patooties, drink water 💧

[foxymacchiato]

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[amaibambina]

♥︎ ˚₊‧꒰ა { pinned intro post } ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ ♥︎

hai, i'm carolina! this is supposed to be an art blog but in reality, it's just a mess of a blog. i like sharing my fandom thoughts, self-shipping myself with fictional anime men or reblogging anything that's cute. :3

i am neurodivergent, lesbian and my girlfriend is @/theherooverthere ♥︎

i'm also an artist and enjoy posting my drawings here every now and then. usually focusing on whatever i'm currently interested with at the moment.

view all my artworks → #carolina art

some of my interests are:

💌 pokémon

💌 danganronpa/rain code

💌 splatoon

💌 animal crossing

💌 sanrio

💌 hole (band)

💌 genshin impact

💌 tamagotchi

💌 miffy

my sideblog!! → @dailyfubukiclockford

i may not respond to DMs, unless it's for commission purposes (currently closed)

[wwol0tv]

INTRO

→ https://wwol0tv.carrd.co/ (the message link wasn’t working so, sorry!)

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→ request = closed

→ trades = closed

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→ what I draw = dragons, dragons and dragons

→ I am a MINOR, so please don’t do anything weird.

→ any pronouns would be great, just not it/it

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[randooffthestreet]

Alright...I doubt this is going to work... but notes game for the new year ig :)

10 notes: I try to exercise more (I have made a schedule :D)

50 notes: I read the books I keep putting off

100 notes: I try to finish wip fics

150 notes: I make an intro post

300 notes: I take a day to totally organize my room

500 notes: I start working on my animatic

750 notes: I seriously talk to my parents about my mental health

1000 notes: uhhh she has totally ghosted me (i havent asked her out) but I'm going to count this as done?? Sorry guys :(

1500 notes: I try to make a streaming video (uhhh I have no idea how to do this chat. I have a ps5 and a switch)

2000 notes: I come out (to people I know won't freak out)

RULES: no spamming please- 1 like, 1 reblog, 1 comment allowed. Tags are allowed/welcomed :)

Deadline is my birthday, September 9th (2025)

Update: HOLY SHIT??? ok, ok, ummm

Orange means I'm working on it, pink means it's done!

[minecraftrelatedrandomness]

Intro Post 2.0

English

I'm Aqua, pronouns they/she/xe, likes and replies from @/aquaeclipse. I am an adult. This is my MC/MCYT sideblog, i.e. we post about block people roleplay here, sir.

You might know of me as a TV Tropes and fan wiki editor. On Tumblr, I am the admin of @dreamsmpquoteswithoutcontext and @mcytaita, and a handful of other minor blogs.

In the DSMP fandom specifically, you might know me as the person who revamped c!Quackity's fan wiki page in 2021 and an analyst in the field.

In the Pirates SMP fandom specifically, you might know me as one of the archivists and the recap guy. Yes, several of the Pirates SMP content creators are currently living like rats in my walls. This series is my Roman Empire fr.

I also write fanfics on AO3. Fanfic masterpost can be found here.

I do NOT support the Green Blob Man, a certain Music Man, or many other disgusting people unfortunately within the fandom's walls; please block me if you do.

List of MCYT interests and tags are under the cut. And a final note to all: I ship block people sometimes.

中文

大家好，我是雅嘉，我來自香港。我的母語��廣東話，也會說普通話／���語／華語，我一點也不介意你們用中文（繁體简体也好）跟我談談。

我也是位同人小說作者，在MCYT粉絲團從2016年待到現在——當時年紀還小，還沒有社交媒體。現在，我主要在AO3上用英語post我的同人小說。

Español

Hola, me llamo Aqua (elle/ella) y soy autora del fanfiction en inglés. Hablo tres lenguas, no hablo Español pero yo aprendía. Posteamos de los cubitos aquí, señor.

Other Notes

Negativity tags under the cut at the bottom of the post because there's too many of them

Content creators can interact with me AT THEIR OWN RISK… and at my own risk too, apparently

Original intro post from 2021 (edited over the years) here

MCYT Interests

Fandoms that I am currently a part of:

Empires SMP

Life series – tagged by season names and #/trafficverse in general

ALSMP

Rats SMP

WCSMP

New Life SMP

Pirates SMP

MCSOS

Fandoms that I used to be part of but still post about sometimes:

Stampy's Lovely World (and other related material, but mainly because I am quite far behind on the content)

Feather Adventures

DSMP (list of content/trigger warnings for the series available here for reference)

Fandoms that I am aware of by osmosis and may post about:

Area Unknown SMP (only barely)

Evo SMP

Hermitcraft

Karmaland

Outsiders SMP (only barely)

QSMP

Personal Tags

General Tags

#my post – general personal tag + occasionally me inboxing others

#reply post – general replies to asks and other posts

#aqua fracasa en español – spanish learning tag

#aqua goes scientist mode – feral science student vs those dang cubitos, FIGHT!

#aqua live reacts – livereacting tag and unofficial spoilers tag

#aqua's mcytblr resources – my transcripts and recaps

#aquatic memetics – my memes

#aquatic positivity – posts chronicling people appreciating me and my work... I crave validation, okay?

#the great duckling hivemind – Quackblr shenanigans

#hey big queue! look what i found! – queue tag

#musical mayhem – web-weaving, playlists, etc.

#my art – general art tag

#tv tropes – TV Tropes shenanigans

SMP-specific Tags

#aqua analyzes c!quackity from the dsmp – exactly what it says on the tin

#aqua transcribes the dsmp – my transcriptions of the dsmp

#dsmp quotes without context – from my side-blog

#esmp musings – esmp headcanons and theories

#isleposting – pirates smp clips, headcanons, records, etc.

#pirates smp recap – pirates smp lore recap resources and posts

Writing Tags

#aqua writes – general writing tag

#aqua makes conlangs – conlanging tag

#dsmp jailbird backstory – semi-canonical c!Quackity juvie backstory-related posts

#esmp worldbuilding – empires worldbuilding headcanons

#the great duckling hivemind – Quackblr shenanigans

#ttxover – Toontown-related content, usually relating to c!Quackity

#unclassified works – posts that have a creative writing element to them that I would not call a proper fic OR fanfics that don't have their own tag yet

Fanfic Tags [Masterpost]

#kill the lights (fanfic) – c!Quackity post-Butcher Army fic

#love (fanfic) – Lovely World c!Stampy poem/fic written for the Stampytober 2022 event

#the ghosts of yesterday (fanfic) – c!Quackity backstory fic

#eye of the tiger (fanfic) – DSMP crackfic I wrote for Quackity's victory in the MCYTblr Sexyman Polls

#the morning falls nonetheless (fanfic) – Pirates AU fic involving Aurelia and Hudson Denholm's A+ parenting (/neg)

#the mushroom incident (fanfic) – Rats AITA fic written for @/inthelittlewood's compilation and at @/willowmvp's request

#tell me did i do wrong? (fanfic) – Pirates AITA compilation anthology, written for @/inthelittlewood

#chronica siderum (fanfic) – Pirates AITA, ft. Denholm Brothers lore spoilers

#blood on the hillside (fanfic) – Pirates p!Shep continuation fic, ft. chat being menaces (/affectionate)

#hatchling (fanfic) – Pirates ficlet written as propaganda for the @/scottsmajorshipbracket

#we've all been damned c'mon (fanfic) – Life series fic based on c!Gem's not-so-great journey throughout Secret Life

#lrau (fanfic) – Pirates Kite-centric Western AU fic I wrote for AUFest 2024 in collaboration with @/kitefactionofficial (then known as @/philzas-early-gang-society)

[This section has ceased to update as of July 2024; for all later works, please see the masterpost]

Fun Tags

#am i the asshole – MCYT AITA posts; see #mcytaita for polls on another side-blog

#containment breach – this post has left its target audience, everyone scatter

#the crane lives – the life series except the crane lives write the soundtrack

#the family forest™️ – if you make me update the Love Dodecahendron or Tangled Family Tree trope pages, I am going to start crying

#fuchsia fishfuckers – yes, I have a tag dedicated to that too

#i've had enough of this. i'm officially bonking scott to corny jail with an H. – Scott of the absurdly many aliases being a threat to my mental stability

#susage. for the love of christ. pls. control yourself. – Mythical J. Sausage should also cease and desist before he finds himself lacking a sausage /j; this man causes me to take -1,000 points of psychic damage every time he either types or says something

#mcyt without context – some silly polls <3

#psychological torment smp – the QSMP is an unethical psychological experiment that would never fly if it were in real life and not in the block game

Negativity tags AKA the Hall of Shame

General negativity and discourse tags: #/fandom discourse (general); #/negativity (general); #/wtf minecraft fandom (general for mcyt fans, tag was made before i learnt the tumblr tagging system); #/those twitter clowns (tm) (for twitter specifically)

Tags to block in regard to the cc!Dr**m situation: #/the redacted accusations (main tag), #/dreamwastaken (content creator), #/dream (DSMP character), #/urmom smp (U***** SMP), #/drace reveal (face reveal and all non-faceless IRL pictures), #/the video™️ (for the late 2023 video drop)

Tags to block in regard to the DSMP Volume 1 ending (derogatory): #/the crappy conclusion

Tags to block in regard to certain creators' predatory misconduct: #/0 days since last normal cc behaviour /neg

Tags to block in regard to Jellie disrespect in a certain poll: #/justice for the queen of mc

[pa-pa-plasma]

okay, because I haven't seen any posts mentioning specifically where/when to put readmores:

if your writing is longer than 300 words, put a readmore after the first paragraph. please. i am begging you. they are more likely to be reblogged when we aren't worried about inflicting a wall of text onto our unsuspecting followers. the readmore option looks like

or

start a new paragraph & then click that. it will then look like

if you are on mobile you start a new paragraph & then type :readmore:. it will look like

thank you for coming to my readmore tedtalk or whatever. happy writing

[thepitlanepress]

SPORTS CAR [2] –

↳ lando norris + singer!piastri!reader

⌗ :: masterlist

⌗ :: a/n: ok im lazy so its the same intro pics. also in my head sports car = lando like i dont make the rules. a little something before i go on break for a whileee

⌗ :: pt1 ,, a bet not so bad ,,

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ynofficial

liked by oscarpiastri, mclaren, landonorris, gracieabrams, charles_leclerc, and 7, 862, 946 others

ynofficial and yet another post that has no cohesion (or explanation) and yet im posting it anyway :)

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user1 ok so.. my jaw dropped.

user2 the entire grid posting about this in one morning im unwell.

user3 why is there a photo of lando.... why is he featuring more than the others...

f1 it was lovely to see everyone awake and together against their will this morning

ynoffical it was totally worth the 4am start

user4 f1 admin how i love you

user5 this post makes no sense yet so much sense at the same time

user6 my thoughts are simply lanyn

landonorris how dare u post that picture of me

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ynofficial

liked by oscarpiastri, landonorris, gracieabrams, taylorswift, and 3, 282, 640 others

ynofficial we're so back baby!!! hello londonnn

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landonorris have u decided yet?

ynofficial tf leave me alone lando

landonorris i just want an answer excuse me

user1 ur right i want answer to whatever this is about

user2 i literally died the show was my favourite thing in existence

user3 and if i sobbed bc i didn't get tickets

user4 im still waiting for an answer to the 27 posts from the drivers and her

user5 release another song from the album PLEASE

ynofficial sooon 😉

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landonorris

liked by oscarpiastri, mclaren, ynofficial, and 5, 924, 682 others

landonorris im your guy, i wont waste your time, lets go ride, lets go ride

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user1 LIVES WERE CHANGED

user2 unfortunately im going to need answers NOW

oscarpiastri no.

landonorris yes.

ynofficial stop.

ynofficial u nearly tipped the cart for that photo, you still owe me a favour for that

landonorris its not forgotten if you say yes.

oscarpiastri say no

landonorris you're not apart of this

oscarpiastri i am now

user3 SAY YES TO WHAT?!?!?!

user4 im starting a lanyn support group for all of the emotional turmoil you're putting us through

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f1unofficial

liked by 642, 984 others

f1unofficial y/n l/n and lando norris were seen leaving a wedding this weekend in between y/n's famous tour, when they were asked what they were doing, y/n responded with "i lost a bet and an argument with him so i had no choice"

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user1 its bad, im getting updates from f1unofficial oh god help me

user2 they just need to announce that they're in love and getting married to the world and everything will be right again

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ynofficial

liked by oscarpiastri, landonorris, gracieabrams, oliviarodrigo, f1, and 3, 282, 640 others

ynofficial a little something while u wait for the album... sports car out now ! go check out the mv <3

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user1 i need two to seven work days to recover from the music video

user2 she had ALL the drivers feature??? the power.

user3 no no back up WHY WAS LANDO POSTING THESE LYRICS DAYS BEFORE?????

user5 GIVE ME ANSWERS PLEASE

landonorris i stole the show in the mv

user4 shut up im still not over her going to ur mom's vow renewal

oscarpiastri the only time i'll ever accept u driving in a ferrari or a mercedes

ynofficial i drove a mclaren too??

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𐔌 . ⋮ 🏷️ tags .ᐟ ֹ ₊ ꒱

@arqbella, @taylorrrrrrrrrrswiftttt, @stilesks, @prudyhoo, @cherry-piee, @aeplandos

2025 © thepitlanepress | please do not steal, use, translate or repost any of my works

– comments and reblogs appreciated

[interact-if]

Happy New Year everyone!

I’m delighted to announce that Interact-IF is officially back in business! I (Allie @allieebobo) will be taking the reins as the new mod, and I’m very excited to get this blog up and running again!

First, a heartfelt thank-you to the original mod team for everything they’ve built. Interact-if has become such an invaluable resource and hub for interactive fiction fans and authors alike. It’s a tough act to follow, but I’ll do my best to keep the spirit of this wonderful space alive :)

A little bit more about me: I’m the author of two WIP interactive fiction games, @collegetennisoriginstory and @merrycrisis-if. Interact-if was one of the first blogs/places that I discovered almost three years ago now, and it led me to so many amazing stories, authors, and resources.

When I saw that the blog was going into archive mode, with a call for a new generation of mods, I wanted to do my best to help out. I reached out to the original mod team and worked out a gameplan for the future of Interact-if, which I’d like to share with all of you today.

P.S. If you would like to join me, I’d love to have you on the team! Scroll down to the section on ‘open call for mods’.

Without further ado, here’s the plan!

My goal is to focus on retaining the aspects that made Interact-IF so special: spotlighting diverse authors, and creating a warm, inclusive space to talk about and share wonderful games.

🟢 Active:

Game Updates & Intros: If you’re an author with a new game or demo update, or if you’re organizing a game jam or event you’d like to share with the community, simply tag @interact-if in your posts, and I’ll reblog them. It would also be helpful if you added tags stating the IF's genre (e.g. horror, romance), has a demo/no demo.

Themed Author Features: I’ll continue the tradition of spotlighting authors and games based on monthly themes (e.g. Pride Month, Disability Month). These interviews are such a great way of celebrating diversity and inclusivity in the IF community, and I’d love to keep these going! Stay tuned for a detailed post on this soon!

Community Spotlight: Once every quarter, I’ll also do a call for reader recs around certain categories/themes (e.g. Fave RO, Fave Worldbuilding/setting, Fave plot-twist etc.) and compile these recommendations to share. Think of it as a bulletin of crowdsourced faves and a way of sharing a little note about an IF you love!

🟡 Remain open/active, but not modded:

Game directory: The Interact-IF repository of games (excel) will remain open for authors to update/list their games and/or readers to discover their next read. (Feel free to continue to update/populate the repository, though do note it will remain completely crowd-sourced/author-updated).

Discord: The discord will remain open and active for discussions, resource sharing, and casual chats, though again, this will not be officially modded (though I, and some of the original mods like roast, may be active from time to time)

🔴 Not active:

Asks: I will not be answering asks except for specific submissions (e.g. for author features, reader recommendations etc.). If you would like to ask for specific game recommendations, or have questions/just wanna chat, the discord channel is a great place to do just that! :)

Keeping track of events/game updates: As mentioned, I’ll rely on authors / readers to tag me in updates posts and/or flag any games with questionable content/anything that might need my attention, as I won't be able to search out update posts or do any extensive vetting.

Open call for mods:

Finally, I’d love to have some company! If you’re interested in helping out—whether with reblogs, interviews, or brainstorming new features—please reach out. Having a small team would make this space even more vibrant!

Thank you for your support, your enthusiasm, and for being part of what makes Interact-IF such a special corner of the internet! :)

If you have any suggestions or ideas on how Interact-If can be improved, feel free also to drop the blog a direct message or an ask. I look forward to getting to know all of you better. Here's to an awesome year of interactive fiction (and many more!)

[navybrat817]

On the Rocks

Pairing: Bartender!Ari Levinson x Female Reader

Summary: You're not sure why Ari doesn't seem to like you, but you two have to work together.

Word Count: Over 2.4k

Warnings: Tension, coworkers, bit of grumpy and sunshine, misunderstanding, future smut, Ari Levinson and he's slightly rude at first (he's a warning, okay?)

A/N: More Beach Fun Nonsense! Hope you lovelies enjoy this intro to my Gin and Bear It AU. @spectre-posts requested bartender!Ari to Go for a Swim (smut) with prompt #13 in bold. TECHNICALLY not smut, but there will be smut in future parts. Not beta read and written on my phone, so any and all mistakes are my own. Please follow @navybrat817-sideblog for new fics and notifications. Comments, reblogs, feedback are loved and appreciated!

You weren't one to brag, but you were good at your job. You showed up on time and stayed late if necessary. Never dropped a tray or drink. Didn't skip out on cleaning or any other tasks. And not only were you attentive with your customers, you showed just enough skin to keep it professional and never went home with anyone at the end of the night. Your work ethic helped you earn the respect of just about everyone at the establishment.

Except for Ari Levinson.

You eyed the gorgeous bearded man behind the bar, your blood rushing faster through your veins. He didn't spare you a glance. He hardly ever did. Everyone else who worked there got a smile from him. Even a smirk. But you? An unimpressed look was what you got on a good day. You chalked it up to you being a new member of the staff, until the barback who started after you received kinder treatment from him.

To be fair, it wasn't like Ari hated you. He didn't seem to particularly like you either. For the life of you, you couldn't figure out why. Maybe there wasn't a specific reason. Some people just didn't mesh well. It didn't stop you from treating him like every other coworker. The two of you had to work together whether he liked it or not.

“Hey,” you smiled as you stopped at the bar and set your tray down. You waited a second for him to acknowledge you, but he kept drying glasses. “Three Jack and Cokes, please.”

That got Ari's attention. He didn't have to greet you, but you both had a job to do. You waited in silence while he made the drinks. He didn't look at you, but you looked at him.

He was in good shape. Great shape, in fact. With his large and somewhat intimidating size, you were surprised he wasn't a bouncer. He was a good bartender though. He wouldn't have a job there if he wasn't.

It wasn't right how attracted you were to him since he never seemed to give you the time of day.

“Thanks,” you said when he set the drinks on the tray for you.

He grunted and turned to put the bottle back.

“You know, we’ve been working together for almost three months. One of these days you may actually carry on a conversation with me instead of answering me with random sounds,” you teased.

“I'm here to work, not chat,” he said over his shoulder, his deep voice sending a wonderful shiver down your spine despite his statement. “You should do the same.”

You sighed when you picked up the tray. “I’m just trying to be friendly.”

Like always.

“Don't need friends.”

It was a bit of an odd statement. You said friendly, not friends specifically. “Aren't Steve and Bucky your friends?” You asked. They were two of the other bartenders. Best friends and good to the rest of the staff. Protective, too, always quick to jump in if a customer got mouthy or handsy.

Ari’s jaw clenched as he faced you, but you didn't cower. “Yeah, they are.”

You may not have cowered under his gaze, but you sure as hell felt small the longer he looked at you. “But you don't want to be my friend,” you said.

“I don't need more friends,” he said dismissively as your stomach dropped. You wished it didn't hurt to hear that and you had to blink rapidly when you felt a familiar telltale burning in your eyes. “Anything else?”

Plastering a smile back on your face that didn't quite reach your eyes, you straightened up. “Noted. We aren't and won't be friends,” you said before you added with more bite than you intended, “And don't worry, Ari. I don't need anything from you.”

He must've noticed the shift in your tone, too, since his jaw clenched harder than before. You walked off before he had a chance to say anything, cursing yourself inwardly at your tone. You shouldn't have let his dismissal get under your skin. Besides, he was right. You were there to work and your customers needed their drinks.

So, why did it bother you so much that Ari didn't want to be your friend? It shouldn't matter. There were lots of people who worked together who never talked or saw each other outside of their jobs. You wished he would've given you a chance, but you’d respect his decision.

For the rest of the night though, you planned to avoid him like the plague.

As your shift went on, you felt Ari’s eyes on you. Instead of looking back at him or giving him a smile like usual, you ignored him or acted like he wasn't there. You didn't stop at his end of the bar, going instead to Steve to get your drinks. For the first time since you started working there, you had Ari's full attention.

And for once, you didn't want it.

By the end of your shift once you wrapped up just about all of your tasks, you were ready to get out of there. “Any plans after closing?” You asked Steve, counting out tips for him.

“I might be seeing someone,” he smiled gently, his gaze flickering to a woman sitting alone at a table.

You raised an eyebrow. Patrons hit on the guys all the time, but it was rare for them to take anyone home. “Well, I hope you have a good time,” you said before nodding over to Bucky who was sitting at the bar, too. “Isn't it your night off?”

Bucky smiled softly. “It is, but my girl should be here in a few minutes. We won't stay long.” His girl had gone through some heartbreak before she rolled into town and the brunette quickly became her knight in shining armor.

“You have fun, too,” you said, sliding off the stool with a sigh.

Steve’s brows pinched. “You okay?”

“I will be,” you said, not wanting to lie to him and pretend you were fine. You also didn't want to get into what was going on. Feeling sorry for yourself didn't do you any good and everything would be okay tomorrow.

“You sure?” Steve swung his head toward Ari. “You think I didn't notice that you haven't been back to that end of the bar?”

You glanced in that direction, inhaling sharply as you met Ari’s gaze. He crossed his arms as he stared you down, tension as thick as fog. All you could see were the blue of his eyes and you had to look away so you didn't lose yourself.

“Just an off night. Nothing to worry about,” you said, pushing over Steve’s cut. “And I’m out for the night unless you need anything else.”

Bucky and Steve exchanged a look. “Need one of us to walk you out?” Bucky offered.

“No, I’m good,” you said, sighing again when you realized you’d have to pass by Ari to leave. You also had to give him his tips. “Enjoy the rest of the night.”

Ari stood in the same spot as you walked toward him, your heart beating erratically. One day he may not make your heart race like that. “Night,” you smiled sadly, setting his tips down on the bar and walking on.

You grabbed your bag from the backroom and headed out for the evening with your keys in hand, shivering at the slight chill in the air. It wasn't until you were about halfway to your car that you heard footsteps behind you, making you tense up. Maybe you should've had someone walk you out.

“Hey.” It was Ari. “Wait up.”

You stopped and turned to face him with a quizzical look. “Why? Do you need something?”

Ari looked up at the night sky and ran a hand through his long hair, but didn't reply. You were two seconds away from walking to your car when you heard above a whisper, “I’m sorry.”

“Sorry?” You asked when he met your eye. “Sorry for what exactly?”

“I was an asshole to you earlier,” he replied, surprising you as he took a step forward. “Been kind of an asshole to you since day one when you've been nothing but friendly.”

“Yeah, I know,” you said. Why did it matter now?

A stricken look crossed his features before he put up his mask again. “Why were you so nice to me then when I was an asshole to you?”

You shrugged, trying to convey that it wasn't a big deal. “Because I had no reason to be rude to you, Ari,” you replied. It was that simple. “I was upset earlier though and I did avoid your side of the bar, but it’ll be fine tomorrow.”

“But-”

“You don't have to like me. You really don't,” you told him, the words bittersweet. “But we do have to work together. So as long as we’re civil to each other, it’s fine.”

You fought the urge to step back when Ari took another step forward. There was usually a bar between the two of you when you stood near him. Up close with nothing between you showed just how large he was. And he smelled good, too, because of course he did. “I never said I didn't like you.”

“Maybe not with words, but your actions kind of said it for you. Seriously, there’s an obvious difference in your demeanor with me versus everyone else,” you pointed out.

“Yeah, there is,” he agreed, his blue eyes full of regret. At least he acknowledged that.

“Not to mention, you just said tonight that you didn't need more friends. Between that and your attitude, the natural assumption is that you don't like me,” you said. What else were you meant to think?

He nodded. “I can see why you’d think that, but I'm sorry.”

Both of you stayed quiet for a moment. You weren't exactly sure what to say. “Okay, well. Apology accepted, I guess. Good night.”

“Wait,” he said when you began to turn away. “Do you really wanna know what I thought about you when you started working here?”

The skeptical look was back on your face. “I’ll admit I'm curious, but I won't just stand here if you’ll continue to be an asshole to me.”

He chuckled. Did you actually make him laugh? “I wouldn't expect you to,” he said, taking a breath. “This might get me fired if you complain.”

“Just say it, please,” you half begged. “Whatever it is, it can't be-”

“I wanted to bend you over the bar and fuck you ‘til you screamed my name.”

You sputtered, an embarrassing sort of sound. It wasn't what you expected to hear. Ari Levinson wanted to fuck you? Since the moment you met?

“You what?” You asked, wanting to hear him say it again.

“I want you and I’ve imagined fucking you all over the bar every day since you started working here. The tables, the booths, the office, against the wall, even in the bathroom stalls,” he spoke, his voice deep and confident as you tried not to whimper. How were you already wet? “But not just that.”

You bit your lip. “What else?”

His gaze softened. “I think about your smile. You have such a beautiful smile.” You did whimper this time. Since when was praise so important? “And how you giggle at bad jokes. And how you sway your hips to the songs you like. And how you're just so fucking kind, even to those who don't deserve it.”

“You like me?” You asked.

“Yeah,” he whispered.

You held up a hand, your head spinning from his confession. “Wait. Hold on,” you said, trying to get your bearings and not throw yourself into his arms. You needed to have some self respect. “You’ve been an asshole to me because you like me?”

Why do men do dumb things?

Ari winced. “Not my smartest plan, I’ll admit, but I thought pushing you away before anything happened was the best move.”

“Why though? Why push me away?” You asked.

He clenched and unclenched his fists. “I don't like to mix business with pleasure. Been there, done that.” It wasn't a secret that Ari was single, but there was a story there. “But that doesn't excuse being cold toward you. And if you’re willing, I’d like to start over.”

You searched his gaze for sincerity and found it. “So would I.”

His expression softened more, relieved. The fact that he wanted to try gave you hope for things moving forward. “And maybe we can grab a coffee at the diner? Just talk?”

Your eyes rounded. Was Ari asking you out? “When? Now?” You asked.

He smiled. “If you’re free.”

You smiled back and shook your head. “Nope. Sorry, Ari.”

Ari's smile fell immediately. “No?” He repeated the word in disbelief. You were in disbelief yourself. “No you aren't free or no you don't want to hang out with me?”

“Any other day, I’d love to have a coffee with you and talk or for you to make good on that promise of bending me over the bar and making me scream your name. But tonight?” You batted your eyes for good measure. “No, I don't.”

“Oh.” Ari blinked and cleared his throat. “I guess that makes sense after how I acted.”

“It makes perfect sense. A quick apology doesn't get you off scott free for how you treated me,” you told him, taking a step closer yourself this time. “So change my mind.”

“Change your mind?”

“Yeah. Let's start over like you suggested and you find a way to change my mind. I'm not saying you have to be overly friendly during our shifts, but treat me a little better. Show me why I should give you a chance and ask me again later,” you answered, gliding your fingers along his forearm once you were close enough. “And I'll still be nice to you. I promise.”

“So, you want me to woo you?” He smirked after a moment, one that nearly made your panties melt. “I can do that.”

You giggled. “I think I deserve it.”

“You do. And my first step in mending things,” he said, offering his arm as he stepped back. “How about I walk you to your car?”

“You may,” you smiled, linking your arm with his. You felt him flex a bit and you almost giggled again, a spring in your step as you walked. One day you’d feel him pin you down with that strength. You’d be patient though.

After all, he promised to woo you first.

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