#it’s actually one of my favorite setting points in the Horizon games!

[finrays]

Being human sucks sometimes because all of these cool technologies get invented that could make life SO much easier and better for many people, but instead almost anything new immediately gets used for evil instead.

[porcelainseashore]

Coffee & Secrets (7)

Series Masterlist

Pairing: Rookie Cop! Leon x Barista! Fem! Reader

Summary: As a cozy coffee shop owner in Raccoon City, you’re no stranger to visitors seeking comfort, quiet, and warmth. When a rookie officer named Leon finds a kindred spirit in you, it sets in motion a chain of events that forever changes the course of your lives. An alternate universe set in Resident Evil 2 Remake and inspired by the game Coffee Talk.

Content & Warnings: Canon divergence, coffee shops, romance, slow burn, strangers to lovers, idiots in love, fluff, slice of life, swearing

Author's Note: It's the motherfucking finale! 🤘

AO3 Link

Chapter 7: (Re)prise

It was just like any other night. The moon hung low, and clusters of stars littered the sky—some bright and pulsating, others muted with a faint glow. You leaned your back against the front door of the shop, taking in the damp, cool air. It smelled of earth and dew. A light mist pervaded the horizon as you gave yourself a few more minutes to admire the quiet dark before heading inside.

It did not take long for him to show up. Like a creature of habit, he returned to this special place seeking shelter, comfort, a warm drink, and good company.

“Congratulations, Leon!” It tumbled out of your mouth before you could stop yourself.

He froze, his feet rooted to the ground as he did a double take. “Did you just—”

“I, um… it was uh…” you struggled to find the right words for an excuse, but somehow your brain refused to function at that moment.

“Another hunch?” he suggested, winking at you.

You laughed nervously, “I-I guess you could call it that, yeah.”

Wandering over to you, he stated modestly, “Anyway, I’ve only passed the screening test. There’s still the basic training that all new S.T.A.R.S. recruits have to go through.”

Before he could continue, you reached out, throwing your arms around him as you hugged him tightly. He gasped in surprise at first, then chuckled as he returned the embrace.

“I’m so proud of you, Leon. You’ve come so far,” you pointed out. “I’m sure your parents must be proud too.”

His body relaxed into yours and you could feel his smile against the crook of your neck. “They don’t know yet,” he admitted. “Actually, no one knows about it, except you.”

Meeting your gaze, he added, “When I got the news, all I could think about was how I wanted you to be the first person to share it with.”

“Thank you.”

“Don’t thank me yet,” he replied. Brushing a stray lock of hair away from your face, his touch lingered on your skin before he let you go. “I’ll make us drinks to celebrate.”

“That’s my job,” you protested, but his sheer persistence won you over and you gave in. However, one thing was non-negotiable—if he wanted to work at your shop, he had to wear an apron too.

And so, the tables were turned as you sat in the customer’s seat, experiencing what it was like for once to be served.

“You look great,” you hollered through your cupped hands from the opposite side of the counter before giving him a thumbs up. “Very professional.”

He flashed you a middle finger before rummaging through the ingredients that were stacked on the shelves. Despite that, you did not have a clue what to expect as he was deliberately being secretive about it.

Finally, Leon emerged with two drinks of the same kind, meticulously decorated like something you had seen out of a fancy magazine. Even from afar, you could recognize that heavenly smell anywhere.

No way he could’ve found out, could he? you wondered.

“Ma’am.” Setting the drink before you, he bowed melodramatically as you rolled your eyes, and laughed in response.

You savored it slowly, allowing the taste to envelope your mouth as you enjoyed it to the very last drop. Leon looked at you expectantly while he sipped at his portion.

“My favorite…” you whispered in awe. “How did you know?”

The smile on his face grew. “I’m a good listener.”

You recalled all the long conversations you had late into the night, the way he wanted to learn more about you, and his interest in even the most mundane things in your life. He had gathered everything and guessed your favorite drink.

“By the way, I believe this is long overdue.” 

Taking you into his arms, he placed his lips over yours without hesitation, kissing you tenderly for the first time. His mouth moved in sync with your own, spelling out his intention of prolonging the kiss, as soft sighs and moans slipped between breaths. You felt his body press up heatedly against yours. His fingers ran through your hair before coming to rest at the back of your head, tilting it at angle so that he could deepen the kiss. Your grip on his collar tightened as he licked across the seam of your lips, gently coaxing them apart. His tongue caressed yours endlessly and you lost yourself in his kisses, his touch, like a bottomless pit of the ocean. It was exhilarating.

When you came up for air, time had stopped. Holding his face between your hands, you saw him for who he truly was—Leon, the brave, caring, and intelligent man you knew, radiant in all his glory. You would never tire of this moment, and you could always rewind back to it, reliving the same scene again and again if you wished to.

But you did not.

Maybe it was time to let go of the uncanny ability you had. Maybe it was time to appreciate each moment as it was. Fleeting, beautiful, and one of a kind.

As the distant strains of piano notes played in the background, things slowly came back to life. You read his swollen lips as they shifted, his vibrant blue eyes glittering under the ceiling lights.

“What’s on my mind right now?” Leon challenged playfully, stroking the side of your cheek with affection.

“I don’t know,” you answered honestly, though there was something melancholic about drawing this chapter of your life to a close.

“I want you,” he murmured, bringing your knuckles to his lips and kissing them delicately. “As my girlfriend.”

“I’ll see what I can do,” you teased, unable to contain your smile any longer. “Boyfriend.”

“Boyfriend, huh? Mmm, I could get used to that.” He nuzzled your nose fondly. “Say it again.”

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Endnotes

Thank you for reading! 

In case you’re wondering what uncanny ability Reader had, she was a time traveler, which is a part of what is revealed with the barista in Coffee Talk. One example of this was how Reader knew Leon had passed the screening test before he even told her. 

I purposely kept it vague whether she had time traveled or relied on her natural skills to talk with people, as I believe she was also a very empathetic and perceptive person. It was more a little of boost she used here and there, seeing as she very much wanted to be a source of comfort for others when they needed it.

Dividers by @cafekitsune

[virologikal]

𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐤 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞

@nshtn requested: 3, 5, 10, 17 for Wesker (I love your Wesker takes too ahh)

⸻ ⸨ Thank you for the many questions you sent in and I am glad you like my takes so far! I hope you don't mind me splitting some of the questions up in multiple posts so I can better tag them to the relevant characters ⸩

𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒:

3 - NoTP? I don't really have a strict NoTP for Wesker (or any characters, to be honest - I think all dynamics can be interesting to explore depending on how it's done and what the focus is). However, if we are talking about some form of intimacy or even trust at some point, I'd say the least likely I could see him with is Excella. I'm happy to be convinced otherwise, but from my point of view it feels like she is merely a tool to him, and he doesn't exactly hold her in high regards rather than consider her both useful and ... nice to be around, probably? She is gorgeous and ambitious, and clearly admires him to a point where it would cater to his ego, but I doubt he'd be interested in anything more than that.

5 - Out of all your fanworks that include Wesker, which is your favourite? When it comes to writing, definitely my fanfic The Unquiet Grave, because I get to explore his character both in past settings as well as think of ways to bring him into the current game lore. I just like prodding this character like a bug under a microscope. Otherwise, my fanart for him referencing a quote from Hannibal (TV series) is likely my current favorite. It took me roughly a month to finish, and is the only piece I currently have of just Wesker (I just love to paint Chris and Wesker together tbh^^)

10 - What's your favourite piece of fanart for Wesker? Honestly? Impossible to decide. There are so many amazing pieces of fanwork out there, be it in writing or art. I have a few pieces an old friend did back when we used to roleplay which they did for my portrayal and that I still hold very dear and close to my heart, so maybe those stick out a bit. But otherwise - I can't possibly decide on just one thing. All art or edits you find on this blog that I reblogged count as favorites, I'd say!

17 - What's a book, movie, or show you think Wesker would like? Funny enough, I have a headcanon post in the making that pertains to how Wesker perceives media (since there is a recurring theme of him not getting some media related jokes etc.)

To make it brief for the moment: In my interpretation of him, prior to the Mansion Incident he doesn't have time (or take the time) to really sit down and enjoy a tv show or movie, due to the many tasks on his hand. He has to juggle his work for Umbrella, his double-agent plans to leave them and take the research with him, lead the S.T.A.R.S. team as captain without attracting suspicion and at least pretend to have a social life of some capacity.

Once he starts spending time with Chris, he eventually lets him distract him and he actually sits down with him to do "regular person" things (at least for a while, until Umbrella informs him about their plan to use S.T.A.R.S. as test subjects during the Mansion Incident). During this time I imagine Wesker's interests would likely be directed towards anything sci-fi, due to the scientific approach to fictional settings in many shows or movies. Maybe not exactly Star Trek level (though Wesker being a Trekkie is a hilarious crack headcanon), but I'm thinking Event Horizon, Total Recall and, yes, Matrix (we simply cannot ignore the fashion inspiration of RE5 Wesker okay).

As for books, he definitely is an avid reader in my portrayal. Of course mostly scientific works, but also works about human studies (mostly so he could build up knowledge about interpersonal relationships, manipulation tactics, etc.). His special interest in my portrayal being sealife and diving, he would also read a lot about that, including sharks, as I also headcanon he considered Neptune as some sort of "pet".

[claudiyerrr]

i saw you were taking crp matchups and I JUMPED at the opportunity! your writing is GORJUS!

ALRIGHTY THEN!! here’s some stuff about me! sorry if I write too much i have a bad tendency to ramble oopsies..!

im a 4’9 cis girl with golden brown hair, dark blue eyes, freckles, button nose and a septum piercing. my body is mid-size with a bit of tummy— just squishy!! :3

my personality is very outgoing, silly, kind, extroverted, and a bit loud. i have been told I’m very “sunshiney” and cute, and i have a very high pitched voice for someone my age. im extremely extroverted and try to talk to as many people as i can!! i love making friends and being friendly to those around me. i can also be described as “weird” but I really don’t mind cuz everyone’s a bit weird! as i said a bit ago, i ramble a ton and I actually make friends that way just by talking non stop heheheh. i have adhd and suspected autism :P !

my hobbies are: baking, singing, collecting cute things, shopping, drawing, writing songs, gaming, and making jokes!! im very involved in theatre classes cuz im a whimsical little fellow and most of my roles are comedic! my favorite thing to bake is cakes and I make homemade frosting! (secret recipe hehe) i also am a hopeless romantic and enjoy romance mangas with cute fluffy storylines! did I mention i love cute things??

likes: bunnies, DESSERTS, SWEET STUFF, anything cream-filled, parties, cats, jumping spiders, horror movies, forensics, and PINK!!!

dislikes: spicy or bitter foods, hateful people who are just mean to be mean, bigoted folks, my town 😞, caterpillars, things with WAY too many legs, big empty rooms.

EEEEKKK thank u sm for the opportunity to send this in it’s totally long but I hope i added the right information GRAHHH!!! im super excited to see what u come up with :3

i have a male preference as i am heteroflexible! HAVE A TOTALLY GOOD DAY!! <333

Omgosh firstly thank you so much! Also, neurodivergent forensic science besties?! Anyways, I hope you like it!!

Your matchup is. . . Ticci Toby!

While hanging out at a mall one Friday night, security comes over to your friend group and informs you that the mall’s closing up and you need to leave.

Not even realizing the time, you huff in a bit of annoyance because of how much fun you were having there and reluctantly leave with your friends. Once you’re back outside, the friend who drove you all there leads you back to their car.

You guys talk about your favorite purchases and other stores you wish you had the time to hit before getting kicked out for the night, but soon enough you grow a little carsick and decide to watch the horizon outside the car.

Rolling down the window, you rest your cheek in your hand tiredly and stare out into the foggy woods boredly until you spot a flash of orange. A lanky boy with brown hair poking his head out from behind a pine tree waves and you gasp in surprise.

Turning back to look at your friends, you interrupt them frantically, pointing out the window to where you saw the boy, only to see nothing. “You guys seriously didn’t see him?!”

They look at each other in confusion before shaking their heads much to your disappointment. You doze off trying to figure out what the guy was doing out there, after all, he seemed pretty young and didn’t have a hunting rifle or anything in his hands.

“[Y/N], you in or what?” one of your friends snaps you out of your thoughts as you hold your gaze on the dense woods as the car continues driving. “Sure, I’m down,” you answer, not knowing what you were now in on, but not really caring either way.

Pulling up to their house, everyone starts to get out and you take your shopping bags before getting out as well. “So, a sleepover?” you find yourself looking all around into the distant darkness with a small lip bite as your friend group stands beside the car under the streetlamp. After a few “yeahs” you all head inside and decide to sleep in their large living room.

Some of your friends set up snacks for a movie while others get pillows and blankets from unoccupied rooms. You try to help out and pitch in, but everyone seems to have things under control and just asks you to pick out a horror movie.

Slumping down on the couch nonchalantly, you scroll through a few movies before hearing a knock at the living room window and shuddering in response. Looking outside, you see the same brunet boy with orange goggles and do a double take as he points to the TV.

Looking back at the screen, you select the horror movie he was gesturing at as he nods excitedly, you return his excitement by mouthing a “thank you” and smiling, although a bit shaken up that he followed you to your friend’s place. He seems harmless, but you contemplate telling your friend at some point that night even if it annoys them.

As the rest of your friends file into the room, you greet them before looking back at the window and seeing that he’s not there anymore. You didn’t know why, but you almost felt upset that he left. After the movie, everyone starts falling asleep and before you know it, you’re the only one awake.

Deciding to bring some of the dishes to the sink for your friend, seeing as they’re sleeping, you hum to yourself softly before hearing another series of light knocks, this time from the window on the far side of the kitchen

Going over to it skeptically, you open it to be met with bright eyes behind those same orange goggles. “H-Hi, I’m Toby…”

You stick your head out the window and reach to shake his gloved hand, “The name’s [Y/N], nice to meet you Toby.”

He hesitates but shakes your hand with a twitch and from there, you two talk for a while, just getting to know each other until you see the sun start to come up.

He lets you go so you can catch some zs and waves goodbye, saying that he’ll see you around with a little wink. You wink back with a small blush; He seems cute.

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Random headcanons:

- He found your house when your friend drove you home the next day, but you didn’t know until a week later when he showed up at your back door with a wave.

- You guys don’t take long before confessing; Maybe a month or two of being friends. You both grab each other’s hands, beaming with blushy faces while talking about how it was love at first sight.

- If you ever have plays for your theater classes, he’ll drag Hoodie along to record it for you so he can watch the whole time. Toby definitely cheers the loudest out of the entire crowd at the end, even throwing a bouquet of flowers that he hand-picked from the forest up onto the stage for you to catch!

- You’d both love gaming together in your free time and I can see him convincing you to play Work at a Pizza Place with him on Roblox. Let’s just say this kleptomaniac likes to burn innocent kids in the pizza ovens 💀

- I feel like you’d both cuddle facing each other and he’d enjoy playing with your hair and connect the dots (your freckles) with his fingertip. He might squish your belly or chubby areas, but it’s not in a teasing way! He just loves every inch of you.

- After the first time you surprise him with a cake, Toby would love it so much that he’d ask to help you out the next time you bake. He tries so hard but 100% screws up in tiny ways, which makes him get all shy and cute. You refuse to tell him the frosting’s secret recipe while the cake’s cooling, so he’ll wait right outside the kitchen against the wall so you guys can still talk as you finish up the cake.

- He’d enjoy reading romance mangas with you and you both squeal and kick your feet over the cutesie moments in them together.

- He’ll pick you up cute trinkets from any missions he goes on. They’ll probably have blood on them but he tries to remember to wipe it off before giving them to you.

- If you need someone to look over the lyrics of a song you write or listen to you sing it, Toby is not your best bet if you’re looking for brutally honest constructive criticism. It’s not that he’s dishonest, he just thinks the songs are perfect because you wrote them.

- His kisses are really soft and he likes to kiss all over your face especially. He tries to only use the unscarred side of his lips to peck you despite you not being grossed out about it. Toby’s just trying to be polite to his first girl.

- You guys definitely have deep moments and crying sessions after you find out he’s a killer and he relates to your strong dislike of bigots and hostile people in general.

- He may or may not try to show you caterpillars he finds in hopes of getting you over your fears. If it backfires and you freak out though, he’ll gently put it back and hug you while apologizing profusely.

- Toby absolutely adores the height difference between you guys because you’re only up to the middle of his chest when you two hug!!

[czargasm]

Hi :) I actually have more rambling things to say about Every mountain tells a story, I hope it's okay to leave them here First of all, I was listening to Heart by Sleeping at Last and it made me think of your Dream and George. Maybe just because the lyrics contain the word 'altitude' but it's a DNF song now, I don't make the rules ;D

Second of all, I really wanna read more fics now where the dteam and co. do extreme sports? I don't know if this is just me but reading your fic made me think about how well Dream, his drive, his planning and training, manhunts and MCC map onto those settings. I might have been thinking about crazy and ridiculous places he could propose at, that aren't the top of mountains, too and came up with the mariana trench. So let's all ignore how clumsy real Dream is and someone write that, okay? XD

I do recognize that writing something like this takes a whole lot of research and work. I for one know nothing about scuba diving or caving or parkouring. All of this to say, thank you for writing this fic and I can't wait for the last two chapters :D

YES, it is absolutely okay to leave your rambling thoughts here. I love when people send me asks about my stories, because I love talking about them. Especially this one, since it's definitely my favorite right now.

It's funny, you are not the first person to send me music that reminds you of this story specifically. I love the weird things that makes something a DNF song to each of us. Kind of like how the song 'Heyday' by Mic Christopher was 100% my ANF song that I played over and over again while I was writing "Our Own Terrible Way" (which is named after that song), just because it has the line "we fool around now and again, we're looking good--but just as friends."

You make a great point about how Dream's drive and determination translates well to extreme sports type situations. I don't think I have anything else quite like that on the horizon, but I do have several weird AUs. I think weird AUs are just my brand now between Every Mountain and the time travel story. I just love seeing how the different aspects of Dream and George's personality and all their soulmate-isms translate over into different universes. They do take a ton of research, though. I don't think I ever would have written Every Mountain if I didn't already have a decade of reading about mountaineering behind me. For one of the AUs I'm working on right now (I have two I'm actively writing), I've been researching off and on since January. I've read two books, watched multiple interviews and documentaries, searched through legislation and US government websites, and played two entire video games just to get a feel for the vibes. And it's a one shot. Luckily I like research a lot.

[jessjustplay]

8 things I love about Final Fantasy VIII

February 11, 2023

Final Fantasy VIII was first released 24 years ago in Japan on February 11, 1999. To celebrate, I'm sharing 8 things I love about Final Fantasy 8!

1. The Characters

Final Fantasy VIII introduced us to a lot of characters that I enjoyed getting to know. They are a great mix and their personalities and battle styles make the game feel diverse & fun!

cool-headed and introverted Squall

helpful and caring Quistis

spunky and very energetic Zell

sweet and cute Selphie

bold and brave Rinoa

and Irvine (lol)

2. The Music

Final Fantasy VIII has an amazing soundtrack. Some of my favorite tracks include Breezy, Balamb Garden's theme, Fisherman's Horizon, The Man with the Machine Gun, Julia's theme, Waltz for the Moon, and of course the title song, Eyes on Me by Faye Wong.

3. The Locations

The world of Final Fantasy VIII is full of great locations to visit and explore. One of my favorite locations is Balamb Town. I'm pretty sure the background music is what made me fall in love with it in the first place. I love that Balamb Town is near the water, giving it it a relaxing atmosphere. I also like the the style of the residential homes and the train station makes traveling easy and convenient!

4. The Story, Magic, and Lore

I loved the combination of a realistic world setting with magical elements. Final Fantasy VIII's story involves a history of sorceresses and current entities called Guardian Forces that help fighters in battle. It feels like a realistic fantasy world and I loved it. Below are screenshots from the "The Basics" section of the Balamb Garden computer database.

5. The Junction System (Battle System)

I really enjoyed the Junction System of Final Fantasy VIII. I like how you can customize your character's skills and attributes from the different magic available. I loved how easy it was to switch magic between characters. Even complete junction settings are easy to transfer when/if you need to.

6. Present to Past, Past to Present

The game mostly takes place in the present, but the past is very important in the storytelling of Final Fantasy VIII. Not only do you see flashbacks of the past, but there are parts in the game that you actually control the characters in the past. It's confusing at first, but once you understand what's going on, it's very cool! It's a such an interactive way to learn more about the history of the characters and the game's story.

7. Limit Breaks

Limit Breaks are also exciting to use in battle. I mentioned above that there is variety in the characters of Final Fantasy VIII, and this is clearly seen in everyone's Limit Breaks. They are all so different from each other. Not only does this encourage you to use all the characters, but it's great to have a mix of abilities at your disposal when strategizing for boss fights.

8. No MP!

Sure, you're limited to 100 spells of each magic, but I thought it was AWESOME that I didn't need to worry about MP when summoning GFs. (I remember not using Summons a lot in Final Fantasy IX because they required so much MP.) There's a point in the game where likely won't even use your magic spells anymore (besides Healing spells), but GFs are essential throughout the game and it's nice to not worry about depleting my MP.

[druckkugelschreiber]

since i saw you posted a WIP game, and listed 3 of your processing works

i'mma ask about Winter's Wrath, cuz Atla and Ravenna is my favorite (i love Andy and Ari as well but let say i'm obsessed with Atla & Ravenna more =))) )

I'm so happy you love Atla & Ravenna. I love them too. Also this made me realise I have two major ocs with names starting with A, it's a curse at this point lol.

Anyway, yes! Winter's Wrath! So, Freya is back and she's angry. She obviously didn't take well to Atla just leaving her for Ravenna and for love of all things.

But Ravenna doesn't want to believe Freya is actually a threat, while Atla knows 100% she is and still getting haunted by not having been able to safe Sara (which will come back to bite her in the ass).

Also, sadly, I've not been happy with the pacing of what I've been writing so it's been on the backburner for the moment until I figure it out. Now that I'm finishing Vengeance maybe I can get back to it.

More under the cut (at that point in the conversation they've been arguing for a hot moment):

“I increased the border patrols.”

“Why?” Ravenna said clearly surprised.

I turned to her, not bothering to hide my annoyance. “I just told you why.” 

“And I told you Freya is no concern of mine. You should have told me before taxing our soldiers needlessly.”

That’s it. “But she is a concern of mine! Don’t you get it?!” My anger drew any hint of cold from my cheeks and fingers. “She’s just as proud as you, Ravenna and you took her most prized hunter. She’s not just going to forgive and forget.”

Ravenna frowned, scanning my expression closely. “You’re afraid.”

I hissed wordlessly. My fear was only one half of the issue. 

“I will protect you, Atla.”

“How?” I sneered. “By doing nothing and assuring me you’re oh so powerful while Freya sends her winter? Hardens the ground? Kills the late harvest?” I locked eyes with Ravenna. “You have never had your people try to pull through a hard winter. You have no idea how quick the hunger sets in. How fast they turn on each other. How fast the lifestock dies.” Darkness flickered at the edges of my mind. “I have seen it all.”

Anger furthered Ravenna’s frown. “If you think I will let my little sister turn my kingdom into a frozen wasteland you don’t know me at all.”

“And if you think I’m going to sit idly by when I know exactly what’s coming, you don’t know me at all.”

For a moment we merely stared at each other, the anger making the air thick and it seemed even the snowflakes were avoiding us now. 

“You said you’d stop fighting.”

“No, I said, I’d be more careful, but you can’t take fighting from me. I never said I’d give it up”, I said, even as I could see how the peaceful months we had would lure Ravenna to that conclusion, “I can’t turn my back on this, Ravenna.”

Ravenna pursed her lips. Clearly considering something, but reading minds had never been a skill of mine. “You’re not the only huntsman here, let your team do it.”

She really was dead set on infuriating me today. “Why do you think I’m still here and not out there?” I jabbed my finger toward the horizon. 

“Stop snapping at me”, Ravenna finally had enough of my shit. “You’re whining about things you can’t control.”

My anger snapped and I rounded on her, pressing her against the railing one hand on her neck the other wrapped hard around her right wrist with the claw rings. 

Ravenna smirked and pulled me in for a heated kiss with her free hand. Not exactly where I was going with this, but as soon as I had touched her I knew I was lost.

[hoagmaster]

Truly New Horizons

We made it, folks. The end of 2023 is upon us. We have a new year upon us, a year that ideally will be full of new opportunities and new possibilities. A year where we can learn new things about ourselves and become better versions of ourselves.

Well, it's also an election year, so any hesitation or mounting dread is definitely understandable.

But as I think what may come next year, I realized a while back that a couple of constants from the past several years will no longer be there. The slate will be much cleaner than it has been in years past without these known quantities coming at some point.

In terms of shows I've followed, both Hilda and The Owl House ended this year to varying results (for me). I went on a while ago about how the former spurred me to watch more animation to see what I've been missing, which has mostly worked out. The latter is one of several shows I've warmed up with and have come to really appreciate from the past couple years.

We might possibly be coming down to the end of The Ghost and Molly McGee, which is another one I've come to really enjoy. Fans will surely keep these alive through fan art and writings, but their absence will be noted.

There was just one movie I was really following since we got the first snippets from years back, being my favorite of the year (shocking no one who knows me) The Super Mario Bros. Movie. You'd think they would have immediately told us about making another one but there is reportedly nothing yet.

Then there was also Nimona, a movie whose previous cancellation made everyone sad but then everyone happy when it turned out to be probably the comeback story of the year alongside Elemental (for me, anyway). I've really fallen off movie watching the past few years, so maybe I can get that back on track next year.

The biggest one: video games! The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is over. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dropped nearly four years after it was first announced. Pikmin 4 dropped after years of wondering whether it actually exists. We got the first 2D Mario in over a decade.

The only MIA from the past six or so years is Metroid Prime 4, which we're all assuming now is being saved for the next system. Aside from a couple of remasters and smaller scale games, it really feels like we're coming up on the end of the Switch's life. That's sure to be another bittersweet day where I'll probably spew a few paragraphs.

There are still several constants. My main show Big City Greens is still chugging along with most of its fourth season yet to air. I've gotten into recent fare like Kiff, Hamster & Gretel, Hailey's On It!, and have shows like the other half of Invincible and the much anticipated season two of Arcane on tap.

I'm sure to play all those Switch games like the remaster of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and Princess Peach: Showtime!. And sure, some of the other new things could provide some good times. I guess having become a fan of the series or something this year means I'll check out Persona 3 Reload. Maybe keeping some kind of blind eye to news feeds and being surprised by some new stuff is not a bad way to do things.

But maybe the biggest constant of all will be the company I keep. Sharing my experience with Persona 5 Royal with someone was perhaps the most exciting thing I did all year. I've begun to participate a bit more in some areas because maybe it could pay off with new connections. Then while nothing is set yet, I'd like to think it's a strong possibility that going to visit someone may be in the cards...

I've shared a bit of myself every day since July with my daily reports, and I'm happy to say those will not be going anywhere. It's interesting to look back at them months later and see what I was doing and wonder how I've changed since then. Another year of doing those is sure to provide more enriching opportunities and guide me with anything I want to do.

Thank you all for reading this year. Here's to 2024!

[dausy]

So I plan on finishing an illustration today and hopefully get it uploaded. I have a tentative first day at a new job tomorrow and now I'm stressing over that.

but also I spent the entire day out of town yesterday. We took our first ever outdoor rock climbing trip yesterday and I think all of us are feeling it today.

I felt kind of bad because I didn't have a chance before January to talk about some stuff I accomplished last year of all my hobbies and what I wanted to accomplish this year. So I figured I'd do a looksy backsy and ramble for a bit. Hopefully with cute divider icons if tumblr formats correctly.

so anyway, art related stuff. This time last year I was really wanting to try and build my own stationery set to sell at a local craft fair. Have to admit moving makes this seem too far out of reach. I do kinda feel like abandoning tiktok for youtube. Even though tiktok has the majority of my everything right now. Im at the moment enjoying the bloggy style rambling of youtube. I already have quite a few projects that I want to do but I feel like its been so long since I've uploaded an illustration that I need to do that first. I also have quite a few art supplies that I want to buy..maybe with like my first paycheck.

Games, last year I somehow managed to utilize my switch a lot. That thing went up on a shelf for a long time after animal crossing a few years ago and this past year I pulled it out quite a bit. I really need a goodreads but for video games so I can track what I've played because my memory is getting so bad. I played quite a few cozy games like ooblets and disney dreamlike valley but I also did some jrpgs like Atelier Sophie and Xenoblade Chronicles. I did just download harvestella as a break from xenoblade but I did enjoy the style of that game and would kind of like to play its sequels. I also at some point had meant to play Octopath traveller because I'd never played it and the sequel is out/coming out soon and the sequel looks better than the original imo.

The bulk of my playing though was Horizon Zero Dawn and its sequel. I played Assassins Creed Valhalla before that too so that was A LOT of open world explorey explorey, one right after another. I played HZD and immediately started Forbidden West immediately. I was really brain dead at the end. I get into insane map clearing mode and I cannot do anything until the map is clear. I really liked the idea of the story and I liked the open world nature. I originally wasn't interested in the game because of the machinery involved. Im more of a mystical dragons and castles person but I actually did really like the idea. I had some issues with the execution of the story. It taking itself so seriously yet being so cartoony at the same time. Ill play the triquel but I wasn't thrilled with HFW really.

Books. Previous year I did a personal challenge of trying to read 100 books and I think I got to 98. So I was a bit burnt out this past year. I did read more than I thought. Think I thought I read maybe 15 but I counted and read about 33 not including the Harry Potter Philosophers stone reread that I read in spanish. I do plan hopefully to read book 2 in spanish this year. I'm studying spanish and HP is such a familiar story I think it makes the language less daunting.

My favorite books were definitely Legends and Lattes and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager.

This year I have no real plans to read any sort of amount and I dont want to feel pressured to do so. I'm finishing some books that I didn't complete before 2022 ended. I finished 5 Days at Memorial right before the clock hit midnight practically on 2023 and it made me so angry at the medical field. I added 2 more medical books to my tbr. Ill finish 2 more books that are halfway done probably in the near future and then I don't know what else to read.

Ill admit trying to film art for youtube really interupts ones audiobook experience. I may just ditch books for ambient music.

[nordsea-horizons]

fun little q&a💛

• villager name is Liv, named after my dog! i kinda regret it but oh well(on my other switch its always just my own name!)

• my island name is nordsea, bc the first ever version of the island was a nordic-ish fishing town

• my flag is just boring, but my town tune is the cute little theme from pocket camp bc i really like it

• my favorite villager is bea🐶

• the story behind that is that i played a lot of pocket camp before new horizons and got a subscription where she was my little campsite rep that followed me around and it made me love her(yes this thing did cost real money, pls dont judge me i had a better job back then lol)

• i have multiple players sometimes! if i feel like doing more interiors for my islands

• no one fave item, i just love that they added everything they did with 2.0, looking back i have no idea how we just accepted the 1.0 selection..

• my favorite activity is the town-builder/decorating part of the game! i like the entire vibe of ac in general but the creative part is def what i do and enjoy most!

• fave season is autumn, no one is surprised im sure🍂

• i love kk dub and kk lovers🎼

• im am almost convinced i have done every single method to get bells in this game actually lol, except for the max bells glitch tho! ive hunted for bugs and fish, stressed over turnips, hosted yard sales, sold gold from treasure islands and probably anything else in between

• my islands mostly have a vibe or theme yes, but i like to never really do the same thing twice so also no, bc i dont personally have a set style i think??

• yep, i share all my da’s on here🏝️

• i have played animal crossing since pocket camp! so to most of the community, im one of the new fans👀

• i have a forever island on my regular switch and a switch lite that i use to restart and do new things whenever i feel like it! it was never my plan or anything but thats how it ended up!

• i think i would change many small details about new horizons, but all bc i love the game and would prefer if it didnt miss some of the things that older players was very sure we would get! but at this point im more in the “oh well maybe next game” club hehe

🌱Animal Crossing Q&A!🌾🐌

What is your villager's name?

What is your town name and why?

What about your town tune/flag?

Favorite villager(s)?

Is there a story behind this favorite?

Any alt player homes besides your own?

Favorite item?

Favorite activity?

Favorite season?

Favorite K.K. Slider Song?

What is your primary way to make Bells?

Does your town have an 'aesthetic'?

Do you have a DA you're willing to share?

How long have you played AC?

Have you ever reset completely?

If you could change ONE thing about New Horizons, what would it be?

I'm not tagging people because I would hate for anyone to feel left out. This is for everyone! Reblog with your answers, I'm so curious!

[lovelysho]

a dangerous game —

summary ⤿ It’s friday night! and there are a plethora of games to be played, some more fun than others.

pairings ⤿ eren, armin, connie, jean x fem bodied reader

warnings ⤿ nsfw/18+, smut, orgy, rough sex, choking, spitting, slapping, creampie, breeding, dumbification, bondage, blindfolding, overstimulation.

WC ⤿ 5.2k

Heavy breathing could be heard within the space. Hasty and temperamental, was the air escaping your lips. You tried to keep your breathing methodical, but your senses were heightened. A certain feeling creeping deep within your bones that could only be described as anxiousness? No excitement. Maybe both.

You could hear shuffling around the bedroom. The smallest of sounds resonated within your eardrums and reverberated off the walls.

You could feel the smoothness of the silken sheets beneath you, rubbing against your legs, pressing against your ass, and coating your bare body in a softness like no other. The feeling was heavenly. So much so that you couldn’t help but to wiggle where you sat, a certain skittishness taking over.

You clenched and unclenched your clammy palms, the restraints that bound your wrists ultimately limiting you immobile. The fabric, wrapped around your head, awning your sight, leaving only darkness to be seen behind your eyelids.

You heard a voice perk up, in what was the once silent area. Making its way over to you, the feeling of another’s breath could be felt against the shell of your ear, whispering while running a callous finger along the skin of your cheek.

“Don’t worry, [Name], we’re gonna take such good care of you.”

But even with the velvety voice murmuring sugary words of assurance, that you were taken care of, that what was to come would be satisfactory; you were going over events of the day in your mind trying to recall just how you managed to find yourself in this situation.

It wasn’t long before all of the snacks that would be munched on later that night, sat in arrangement on the table, and you made your way back to the living room to be seated with the others.

The sun was setting on the horizon, about a few minutes or so away from being tucked in for the night. The fireplace was going, and it created a warm atmosphere as the guys sat on the lengthy sofa. Armin was seated next to Eren, who was seated next to Jean, followed by Connie.

You found a nice spot on the loveseat, right next to the fireplace across the way from where they sat. With your legs folded under you, you had your blanket or really Eren’s blanket, tucked under your arm for comfortability.

“So, I’m guessing Sasha and Mikasa are getting here when this thing actually starts,” you state more than question.

“Yeah, I’m just the only one who decided to get ahead of my invite.” Jean replies while throwing his arm over the back of the couch, shooting Eren a look.

Every week you all had a get together. It was for everyone to finally see each other after such a grueling week of schooling, work, or just any stressful busyness you all got into during the weekday. It was a time to unwind and loosen up around your favorite people. The theme varied from one week to the next, with this one being game night.

You were on the preparation squad this week, along with Armin and Connie. Eren was already here since the functions were always held at his place; but Jean got bored and decided to swing by early.

“We don’t mind the extra company while we wait,” Eren shrugs in response.

“So, what were you guys talking about?” You had heard their loud voices from the kitchen and your interest was peaked.

“I keep trying to tell Connie that I’m not a player, but he just insists that I am.” Eren answers quickly, attitude clear within his tone.

“That’s because you are,” Connie remarks.

“Could a player keep all these girls running back?”

“YES!” He exclaims, gripping the sides of his head in disbelief. “That’s like, literally the point dude.”

Eren just shakes his head with a dismissive wave of his hand. “Nah. I won’t stand for this slander. I just won’t.”

They bickered back and forth, and to be quite honest you tuned them out for a bit. They always argued amongst themselves like this. Instead you snuggled under the cover as you watched the flames of the fireplace dance, entranced by the hues of orange that flickered gracefully.

You don’t know how they got on such a topic, but it wasn’t until a particular statement was said, that the conversation garnered your attention again.

“I put it down, what can I say?” You saw Eren shrug as he shot a smirk over to Jean.

“Eren you’re actually so cocky. No pun intended whatsoever, by the way.” You roll your eyes. You felt like you did that a lot around these guys.

“It’s the truth. I put it down. Nothing wrong with being self aware.”

“I can get with that,” Jean interrupts. “When you’ve got it like that...I mean.” Shoulders raising in the same way Eren’s did prior, he lets out a chuckle.

Connie takes a moment to nod in agreement.

“Oh, please.” You almost recoil at the amount of testosterone floating around the room.

“What? You don’t think we do?” Eren leans forward, eyes meeting yours.

“Honestly, I wasn’t listening to most of the conversation, but no ones dick is ever that good. No one I’ve come across anyway. Minus points if you’re a fuckboy and you think a girl is gonna keep running back just because you give mediocre dick.”

It was only after a second that you realized how that sounded; and you didn’t necessarily mean it as a jab, you were more so talking from past experiences, but you could tell it resonated with him.

The guys all share a look between one another.

“[Name],” Eren’s eyes bore into yours. “I bet I could rock your world. In fact, not to speak for the others, but I bet we all could.”

You were quick with your retort. “Yeah, right.” You bring your hand up to your lips and laugh, but upon taking in the group you realize you were the only one laughing. Your giggles quickly die in your throat, smile fading. “Oh...you’re dead serious?!”

“I mean why not? How about we make a little game out of it?” He places his elbows on his knees, his knuckles sitting under his chin as his rests his head on them.

“Like what kind of game?” You were only slightly aware of the fact that no one else had spoken up, that the guys were all letting the conversation take its course. Wanting to see where it led.

“Hmmm I don’t know. How bout a guessing game? Like the kind where you let us fuck you and you guess who’s who. Could be fun.”

“What?!! Oh my god.” You could almost howl with laughter, and you have half a mind to do so, but the minute seriousness in his voice had you recollecting yourself. There had been a change in the air, a shift in the calm atmosphere you’d all created, and you felt it. “You can’t be serious. You want me to let y’all fuck me? Wouldn’t that be weird?”

“No. We’re all friends.” He glances over at the rest of the group. “We could finally give you some of the good dick you’ve so clearly been missing out on, further proving our point. Not only that though, it is game night after all.”

You both turn towards the others finally letting your gazes rest on them.

“I mean, I’d be down.” Jean runs a finger along the couch where his arm resides.

“Shit, why not?” Connie adds.

Mouth almost hanging open in disbelief, you turn to Armin. If anyone would stop this whole thing it’d be him for sure.

“Well, I’m not gonna be the only one not participating.” He runs his fingers through his blonde locks as he locks eyes with you.

Sweet Armin? What the fuck? These were your friends, practically your family and they were asking to fuck you, at the same time no less. All of them.

It was just earlier that Eren was greeting you at the door, calling you ‘sweet thang’ when you always insist he doesn’t do so; but knowing it was in good fun, that the banter was just your thing with him. It was just earlier that Connie had woken you up from your nap with his and Eren’s loud voices in argument, him coming over to the couch and lifting your legs to be placed on top of his thighs while he sat, you telling him you liked his fit and you both snickering at eren for asking where his compliment was with you replying ‘eh, you look alright’. It was just earlier that Armin had called you ‘love bug’ as you threw yourself into his arms because he gave the best hugs and you hadn’t seen him all week, his hoodie filling you with warmth as he said that he had missed you, only for to reply that you were busy studying because ‘not all of us are blessed with a genius such as yours.’ It was just earlier that you were in the kitchen with Jean, him recognizing the smell of your homemade brownies and chocolate-chip cookies as soon as he steeped foot in Eren’s house. You had told him it warmed your heart that he knew your recipes like the back of his hand, and he continued to help you prepare the snacks.

You couldn’t believe it. It was crazy, and completely left field. Yet, you couldn’t stop yourself from asking. “Okay, if this were to happen...what would be the rules?”

Eren completely takes the reins, seeing as it was his idea. “Does anything go?”

You arch an eyebrow, “What, you trying to piss on me, Jaeger?”

“Ha ha, hilarious. No [Name], I’m not trying to piss on you.”

“Good.” You take a moment to think on it. “I’d say almost anything goes then.”

“Alright, in that case you’d pick a safe word. You’d use that word whenever you’re uncomfortable and we’d stop immediately.”

“You’d have to be blindfolded,” Jean slides in.

“And restrained,” Eren continues. “No touching allowed just incase you’d be able to gauge who’s who by shape.”

You nod, taking one last look around the room. “And you’re all cool with this?”

They just nod in tandem.

“I mean, you know I’ve always had a sweet tooth,” Eren sends a look your way. Those pearly whites on full display the upturn of his lips curving in a laugh that wants so badly to escape.

You almost roll your eyes at his play on your nickname, almost, because he’s such a cornball; but instead you settle for, “So this is actually happening, holy shit. Wait, when?”

“Right now. Armin, come with me.” He lifts you up from the couch, throwing you over his shoulder before you even have time to react. You could see Armin trailing behind, following you into Eren’s room. That little traitor.

After locking the door and tossing you on the bed, he beckons with his head for Armin to sit beside you.

“Are you uncomfortable?”

You shake your head, still in disbelief that this was all going down to begin with.

“We need verbal cues, love bug.” Armin coos in your ear.

Turning to him, his sapphire eyes lure you back in to reality. “N-no. No, I’m not uncomfortable.”

Nervous maybe, uncomfortable? Hardly. You had known them for long enough now. If you experienced any overflow emotions from this it’ll be because it was a new kind of closeness you were dealing with.

“Good, because we need to prep you. Strip.” Eren orders. It doesn’t take long for you to notice his change in tone, his change in how he carried himself in general. His voice deeper and more controlled in this setting.

As you removed your clothing, leaving them in a heap on the floor, Eren made his way to sit in at the edge of the bed. His eyes roamed over your body, and he had to hold in the groan that threatened to escape his lips.

Out of your peripheral, you could see Armin’s eyes scanning you as well. Taking in your curves and all of your supple skin. Staring so intently, as if to remember this very image of you forever.

“Come sit between my legs.” Eren pats the spot he left between himself.

You did as you were told, and he grabbed the back of your kneecaps to spread your legs, draping them over his so that they both could have optimal view of your of your core, that was already doused in your essence.

“If I didn’t know any better, I’d say you’re soaked, [Name]?” Eren leans in and places a gentle kiss to your cheek. His hand resting right above your pelvis, his rings cold and raising goosebumps to your skin.

“Oh, she is. Nice and wet. But why, [Name]?” Soft cerulean orbs look up to meet you. “You made it seem like it was just us who wanted to fuck you? That’s not very nice.”

Between Eren’s gentle but firm kisses that are now being trailed down your neck, to Armin’s sweet but almost condescending way of addressing you? You were sure more slick was beginning to pool between your folds, and you couldn’t do anything about it, not with Eren having you spread wide like this.

With a grip on your thigh with one hand, using a thumb with the other, Armin traced a circle along your clit, eyes never leaving yours. You nursed your bottom lip between your teeth as your body jolted. Your reaction earned a sweet smile from him.

Eren began to make his way up your body, his digits slow and tantalizing as his fingertips grazed your skin. He started to massage your breasts, the cold of his rings once again having an effect on you, as your nipples hardened within his grip.

Too focused on the newfound fingers tugging on your buds, you missed Armin’s head dipping between your legs, bringing his mouth to your most intimate spot and beginning to lick rapidly.

He instantaneously tasted you, your juices quickly coating his tongue; and in his mind, he started to understand just why Eren had dubbed you ‘Sweet Thang’.

“Fuck Armin—” You involuntarily grip his hair, giving it a harsh tug. The attack on your clit had been so sudden. “Shit I’m sorry—” you apologize, fearing that you had been too rough with him.

He lifts his head, his chin already covered in a mix saliva and slick. “‘S okay, I liked it.” He stands up so that he’s face to face with you. Leaning in for a kiss, you close your eyes and meet him half way.

It was sweet at first, but quickly tongues were merging and you could taste yourself on his lips, could practically feel his head between your legs still, sweet and tart. You could sense the urgency when he pulled back, and it made you wonder just how long he’d been waiting to do that.

“Smother me [Name]. Squeeze my head as tight as you want while I’m tongue fucking you. Yank my hair. Shit, I don’t care.”

“Fuck, I’d like to see that.” Eren’s voice purrs from behind you, and god you’ve never been so attracted to the sound of someone speaking. He could say just about anything right now and you’d be on the brink of collapse.

‘Holy fuck. This is Armin.’ Is all you could think before he’s feasting upon your pussy again like a man starved. It’s nasty and sloppy, but he pulls away to insert a finger, and then two, pumping fiercely in and out as Eren kisses down your neck deft fingers rubbing circle motions on your clit, watching where Armin meets you, all the while.

“Fuck. Eren, A-Ar ‘m gonna — I’m gonna cum! fuck!” And just like that juices are coating lithe fingers.

You threw your head back on Eren’s shoulder, breathing heavily as you try to grasp reality. It was good, you’ll give them that; but there were just too many hands prodding you, feeling you up. Of course you were gonna cum.

“Well she seems pretty prepped to me. Dontcha think Eren?” Armin said as he watched the aftershocks of your pussy, clenching and unclenching. Your body was corresponding well with your mental, both trying to grasp something anything.

“Mhm, nice and ready. Go get the guys.” He licks is his lips.

A minute later, Armin comes in with Connie and Jean. You definitely don’t miss their eyes taking you in, their reactions just about the same as Eren and Armin’s.

Eren directs you back against the headboard. And grabs a few suit ties from a drawer of his dresser.

“Well look who’s fancy?” You grin as he makes his way over.

“I’m glad you think so, because they’re going on your wrists.”

“Oh.”

There was no more laughing on your end after that, it having finally dawned on you that you that it was happening. Thus, you were tied and blindfolded.

And that’s how you ended up here and now, about to have your friends fuck you, all on the premise of a game. Honestly what is your life?

It had been a few minutes since Eren had told you that they would all take good care of you, music could be heard faintly in the background. That’s when you feel someone climbing atop the mattress, the bed dipping against their weight.

You could feel them, hovering over you and that agitation you were feeling not even a minute ago was full throttle now. You could feel their breath fanning your face as they lined themselves up at your entrance, gently easing themselves in, giving you time to adjust.

You let out a gasp. Whoever it was, was definitely not small, but they weren’t huge either. It was middle ground that you felt had potential.

The plan was to make you cum if they could; but that was only for proving their point. What you were focused on, however, was who was inside you.

You had yours legs spread on your own accord, and as they continued their medium paced thrusts you let out hums of approval. Whoever it was, was nice and steady. They liked to take their time, until they didn’t because not a moment later their hand was rubbing at your clit while they fucked into you, at a slightly increased pace, building up to your second orgasm of the night.

You hung your head back. You weren’t tired, but the restraints along with the blindfold had you feeling everything more.

Shortly after, the second person began by slowly trailing kissing from your ankles up, your legs, to your inner thighs. It had you almost squeezing your legs around them, it tickled but their lips felt so sweet against your skin. Their lips weren’t chapped, but they weren’t necessarily soft either.

They made sure to grip your breasts, bring them to their mouth and swirl their warm tongue around your pert nipples. You were a already aroused by the body worship, to say the least; but the way they were nibbling and sucking on you had you licking your lips in anticipation for their dick. Sometimes you can just tell who’s gonna lay it down after only having a taste. And lay it down, they did.

This person also slid in slowly, but they wasted no time burying themselves deep within you, and grabbing your neck to wrap a firm hand around it, squeezing tightly, but just enough to allow a steady airflow. At no point in time did you feel lightheaded from the choking. Now, the dick was another story.

You moans were filling the space, the sound of skin slapping against yours could be heard as they breathed heavily. You ceased all breathing for a second as you came around them. They followed suit, pulling out to spurt their release over your chest coating your tits in a brief warmth. You could’ve sworn you almost heard a ‘fuck’ fall from their lips, but talking wasn’t allowed, and they had caught themselves. That still didn’t stop you from feeling like you knew who this person was.

The third had almost destroyed you. They had gripped your face tightly smashing their lips against yours, in a rough but passionate kiss. You had never been kissed like that before in your life. It was so intense, so heated.

The slapped their dick against your clit, earning a gasp from you. Just from weight of it against your folds alone, you could tell they were hung. Talk about heavy.

He rammed himself into you, no subtle body language warning or anything to prepare yourself.

“O-oh my god—” You couldn’t help but cry out because they were fucking you so deeply already hitting that spot that everyone had, but never applied this much pressure, this quick, on.

You had been able to think through the other two but this man was giving you no time to do so. Just when you were trying to get used to the feeling of being so full, completely filled, a harsh sound resonated within the space, and you began to feel the sting on your cheek.

He smacked you. This motherfucker actually smacked you. You couldn’t complain though, although you were feeling a surge of pain and pleasure with him beating against your cervix, you enjoyed the roughness.

You could tell he wanted to speak, the grunts he was letting out, the sound of your wet cunt taking him in and pushing him out, his balls smacking against your ass. All of it, had you screaming where you lay.

It could be because you’re approaching your fourth orgasm, or it cold be because he was fucking you completely senseless.

Your tongue was lolling out, and you wanted nothing more than to see who this was, who was fucking you this good. Instead you got more slaps to the face, and more rough thrusts, along with a harsh rubbing of your clit.

“Holy F-fuck, I- can’t. Feels so goodddd, ‘m gonna cum!” you whine.

And if his breathing was anything to go by, he was on the brink of release as well, and you thought he’d pull out like the other’s, but he filled you with his seed as you came around him.

You were spent, you didn’t know if you could take anymore. You were doubting the ones you had already guessed, it was like he literally fucked you dumb. At the moment, you couldn’t even form a coherent thought.

Yet, the show must go on because right after, you’re being filled with yet another cock. At the very back of your mind, you thought at least this was the last, and hoped that maybe they wouldn’t go so hard, that they’d spare you poor little soul, your poor little cunt. They had all already proved their point, more than enough.

Although most of these half formed thoughts consisted of wanting it to be over because your body couldn’t take it, shamefully, your mind didn’t want this to end. Who knew that you had just been fucking the wrong guys all this time. I mean, why go for that when you’ve got a perfectly good group of guy friends who could quite literally fuck you dumb.

This final person didn’t take it easy on you. They didn’t go too hard, however you don’t think it’s because they felt bad, it’s just the way they happen to fuck.

When it comes to dick size, best believe they’re stuffing you and they aren’t shy about it either. They held the back of your knees between their hands as they slammed into you, one thrust after another. At one point, leaning down and taking a hand to spread your mouth open, spitting, and using that very same hand to clamp it shut, coaxing you to swallow; then slapping your breasts as they bounced up and down with each thrust, nipples sore and skin burning from the constant force against them.

It didn’t take long for you to cum, not with your overstimulated clit and their hips hitting yours so deliciously. You were calling out to god by the time they’d came on your stomach, both of you teetering off of the edge together.

He continued to rub your clit as you came down. And Fuck it hurt, but it hurt so good. It all did. Your wrists were aching, your pussy throbbing, and you could feel your clit beating.

Shuffling could once again be heard before they were all making their way over to you to remove you from your confinement’s.

When they withdrew the blindfold it took a moment for your sight to adjust but when they did, what you saw was truly a sight for sore eyes. They all looked so fucked out, sweaty and bare; and even though you knew it happened one after the other it had felt like forever due to your lack of sight and touch.

“So, what’s your guesses?” Eren bombards you immediately.

They would die laughing at the ‘are you kidding me?’ look that currently donned your face if they weren’t so enamored by you. Not only did they look good to you, but you looked fucking beautiful to them. Lips plump, bruises forming on your skin from the treatment you’d just received, your hair a mess. Nothing could’ve compared to whatever they’d sneakily imagined when they were by alone at night.

“Uh, could you give me a second? You literally just fucked the shit out of me.”

The smirks on their faces are more than enough of an ‘I told you so’ than words could ever be; and you roll your eyes due to the fact. “You’re never gonna let me live this down are you?”

“Nope,” Connie pipes up.

“We’ll keep it between us though,” Armin adds sweetly. Well, it’s nice to see his mellow side remains the same.

They let you take a second to rub your wrist and gather your bearings, letting everything that occurred truly seep in. “Okay, I wanna say the first one was Connie because he’s a sweetheart usually. For the second I’m thinking...Armin? The body worship feels on brand. The third one, definitely Eren I mean...I don’t even know what to say about that one. Then, the last one I’m guessing was Jean.”

They glance at each other and burst out laughing. You couldn’t figure out what the hell was so funny.

“She just doesn’t know about you, buddy.” Eren lands a hand on Armin’s shoulder before turning to face you. Holding up a finger for each, he goes through the list. “Right, wrong, right, wrong.”

“Huh?” Is all you can say before he’s explaining.

“Armin wasn’t number two baby, he was the last.” You could just tell by his face, that Eren couldn’t wait to reveal this tidbit of information.

You glance over at Armin, gasping, remembering just what he did. Jean and Connie were laughing hard, definitely getting a kick out of it.

He was blushing profusely, and you would’ve found it adorable (which it was) if you weren’t looking at him so differently. “Armin, you spit in my mouth?” He also slapped your breasts. Hard. Plus, just the sheer force he was fucking you with was a whole other thing in itself, but you know you didn’t need to recap, everyone was there.

“Yeah,” he rubs the back of his neck, now a prominent red to match his set of cheeks.

“Don’t be embarrassed man you’re kinky and that’s okay.” Connie steps in, slapping his other shoulder.

“Okay what was the actual order?” You were genuinely curious. If that wasn’t Armin who kissed you from head to toe then who the hell was it?

“That would be me, Jean, Eren, and Armin.”

It was now Jean’s turn to blush.

“Aww, J, you’re a love-maker. What are you trying to do, wife me up?”

“Only if you’ll have me.” He chuckles, grateful for your taking the spotlight off of his awkwardness.

“No, but seriously that’s cute. I didn’t think you’d be like that.” You just have to add. This whole ordeal was kind of blowing your mind.

“Alright, that’s enough of that,” Eren cuts in. “Now,” he starts as all of them share a knowing look, your brows furrowing in confusion as they all turned to you once again. “We were hoping we could take this outside of the game.”

“Oh?” Your eyes widen. It definitely crossed your mind, but you thought it’d be a one time thing for them. “I mean...you did rock my world.” You all shares a laugh.

You continued to let them fuck you in rotation, and it was so thrilling and comforting to be able to put a face to the hands that roamed you skin, to the lips that littered your entire body with kisses, to the cock’s that stuffed you so furiously and scrumptiously.

Jean continued with his body worship, sending shivers down your spine while his lips slowly grazed your skin before he filled you to the hilt.

Connie was still so sweet, but rough, as you had learned. He took his time with you, and it was a nice contrast from the others who fuck you so roughly without hesitation.

Eren had made sure to lean down and whisper in your ear as he was fucking your tight pussy with little to no remorse, “I may have let this little game slide. It was my idea, but this pussy will be, no, is mine. Don’t forget it baby.” And all it took was a few more rough slaps of his pelvis and you were creaming around him. You wouldn’t tell the others, but he was definitely one of your favorite fucks and you could never truly say he was cocky for no reason anymore.

And Armin. Oh, your sweet baby Armin. You never thought he’d be this big, no offense to him but all that cuteness on the exterior was a crazy cover up. Except, that really is who he is, it’s just that he’s nasty as well. After stuffing you so good and painting your walls white, he sees your cunt trying to push his seed, his gift to you, out and he just wouldn’t have that. So, he levels his face with your quivering pussy and uses his tongue to force it back inside. Whispering for you not to tell Eren, but that you’re gonna have his kids one day.

Overall you spent the rest of the hour getting face fucked and hit from behind by Eren and Armin while you jerked off Connie and Jean. It was definitely an experience.

You were so fucked out and filled with cum that you could barely move when you all heard the doorbell. Everyone rushed to make themselves look presentable before coming over to you.

“I don’t think I can do it.” You said, eyelids fluttering, shut, threatening to close entirely.

“It’s okay, you’ve played more than enough games for one day.” Jean kisses your nose and he lifts you in his arms. Him and Connie take you to Eren’s master bathroom to run you a bubble bath, as he and Armin went to open the door for Sasha and Mikasa.

They let your sore body soak for a while, they washed you with your favorite scent, and picked some pajama pants and an oversized shirt from the closet before changing the sheets and laying you on Eren’s bed to rest.

They’d just have to tell the girls that you took off for the night.

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[bluefuecoco]

Why New Horizons Kinda Sucks

We all love New Horizons. It’s been an integral part of surviving quarantine during this pandemic. It introduced so many great things, such as the ability to be any skin tone other than white, and some pretty great characters. But what if I told you that New Horizons...kinda sucks.

Now, don’t get me wrong it’s a fun game. It introduced many interesting mechanics, such as crafting and the ability to place furniture outside your house. But what it has in these new mechanics, it lacks in other basic fundamentals that make an Animal Crossing game...a good and interesting game to play.

I’ll start with my biggest gripe: the villagers. Many a person has lamented that the villagers have been reduced to piddly piles of pixels with nary a word to their personality. That is to say, they suck, they’re reductive, there’s nothing that makes them interesting or unique. You can get the same line of dialogue 10 days in a row, without any variation. Do you know how many times I’ve heard the line “We should set sail”? So many times. From like, 5 different cranky villagers. There’s nothing unique about them! They’re all the same.

Take, for instance, Wild World as an opponent. I started up a game tonight, and I met a horse called Buck. You know what I learned about Buck’s personality? Nothing. I couldn’t for the life of me tell what personality type he was. Because, as far as I could tell, he wasn’t reduced to having exactly One half-built personality. He was a jock, but he never talked to me about muscles or anything in the short time I talked to him. It was like seeing an actually fleshed out character for the first time in my life.

New Horizons’ villagers are an absolute travesty. Period.

My next point is about the lack of original characters. Everyone is clambering for Brewster to make a triumphant return, but if you take a really good look at the characters who are missing, you’ll find that...it’s a lot! Katrina, Gracie, Tortimer, Harriet, Pelly, Phyllis, I could go on! And for what? Why have these characters been removed and/or replaced? What is the purpose behind replacing Copper and Booker with two literal dodos? Yes, it’s fresh, it’s new, it’s interesting. But ask yourself this: was it really, truly necessary? What was wrong with the original characters, the nostalgia factor?

And sure, some of those characters are obsolete. Why bother having Katrina when New Horizons lacks a luck system? Who needs Gracie when you have Labelle pedaling her own wares?

The better question is this: why have we taken out those things in the first place? Why do we no longer have luck, a skill which allowed for the world around you to change and bend to an invisible force that you could barely control? Why is Gracie no longer working, when she had whole furniture sets that were greatly loved and desperately needed in New Horizons? It’s astounding how much content is missing from New Horizons when you compare it to games of the past.

And finally, I’d like to talk about the music. The music! The thing that made previous Animal Crossing games so distinct. The thing that people created whole web pages and browser extensions to play. Are you sure you have a favorite hour of music in New Horizons? Could you name it?

I, personally, lack any awareness of the music of New Horizons. I couldn’t give you a favorite hour. I couldn’t even tell the hours apart if you played them for me and held a gun to my head. I would venture that some or most of you suffer the same problem. There is nothing unique or distinct about the hourly music of New Horizons.

Overall, yes, New Horizons is fun. It’s revolutionary to the Animal Crossing franchise. It introduces a lot of key features that people have been clamoring for in games past. But it’s a shadow of what if could be. It’s the lowest on the totem pole that is Animal Crossing games. It lacks character, it lacks distinction, and it lacks nostalgia, all of which are key to Animal Crossing.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[missblissy]

Please Alastor trying to figure out why his s/o is upset and trying to cheer them up.

Ps. Love your blog!!

((Thank you so much nonny!! I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you all!! I love ya'll so much :'D Don't ever stop sending in the alastor asks. Im such a slut for Al ya'll know I'm only here for the stinky deer))

You had been ignoring him all day... Well... Maybe not ignoring him exactly. But it certainly felt like you were. Alastor found it odd and rather unspetting that you seemed so distracted by something that wasn't him. He wouldn't admit it, but he was very needy and didn't like it when you paid him little to no attention. He was sitting with you for breakfast, you barely touched your food. You did little to no talking as well. You just started out the tinted red window, looking out into hell and watching the sky grow brighter with the day.

It had finally bothered him enough. Alastor gave a shallow smile and raised his brows, "Everything alright, dear?"

It took about a minute for you to reply, "Hm?" You looked at him slowly then looked back out the window, "Oh," Was all you said. You rested your chin in your hand, leaning on your arm for support, "Yeah, I'm fine,"

Why was it that whenever someone said they're fine... They weren't actually fine. Alastor didn't want to play these games but he knew not to press too much about it, "Are you sure?" He grabbed his warm mug of coffee and brought it to his lips, "You seem down in the dumps."

You spoke as he took a long sip from his mug, "No, I'm just tired-"

"You slept an hour in, though-"

"Alastor. I'm fine. Stop asking." You gave him a hard pointed look, it cut into him far more than he wanted it to. You watched his smile slowly fall, but land at a half-assed and weak smirk.

The rest of breakfast was silent. Neither of you spoke, and after some time you got up and excused yourself. Alastor was left sitting there alone, wondering if he did anything to upset you. He recalled the past 24 hours and couldn't pinpoint anything he might have done, which worried him even more. It didn't seem like you were upset at him, but you were certainly upset about something. He was smart though and knew better than bothering you. In fact, he took this as a chance to spend the day away from you and instead work on a plan to make you smile, if only for a second, that would be enough for him.

He knew that you deeply loved sunsets far more than the regular person. He knew your favorite wine, red wine because you liked to pretend you were drinking blood. He made sure to steal those roses you loved so much from the hotel's courtyard. He had to be careful though, most flowers died the second he touched them, so he was sure to not let that happen. And lastly, you loved ice cream so much that it was almost a sin. Now, Alastor didn't know how to make ice cream but he did buy you some.

And so he waited. He waited all day until the evening sky was just starting to change in hues. Alastor quickly went to work, setting down a blanket and picnic basket full of ice cream and other sweets that you liked, much to his distaste. After that he hunted you down, searching high and low within the hotel. He found you at the bar, resting your head on the counter with a hand wrapped around a whiskey.

"My dear!" Alastor greeted you quickly. He ignored Husk, and ignored his comment about ignoring him, "You haven't been here all day have you?"

You sat up slowly, a deep sadness on your face that broke Alastor's heart, "Yeah... I have."

When Alastor wanted to be pushy, and bossy, he could. He wasn't sure if could do that right now. Something much bigger seemed to be at work here, something he didn't fully understand yet. So he smiled and played his best gentlemen. He bowed, then held out his hand, "My darling, would you come with me, please?"

You wanted to tell him no... But... How could you when he asked so nicely? You drank down the last of your whiskey, slammed the glass on the bar, then stood up, "Alright." You were only slightly drunk, so you stumbled a little.

Alastor was quickly to catch you, and he smoothly said, "Falling for me again, are we now?"

You saw the twinkle in his eye and let the corners of your lips rise ever so slightly, "You dork," You took your hand in his, and twisted your fingers together as he walked you out of the hotel, "Where are we going?"

"Not far," He said, "Just over there." He pointed towards the courtyard.

You looked over and saw quite the little scene. He set up a picnic on the tallest hill overlooking the city as the sun fell below the horizon. He knew you too well, in fact, he knew everything there was to know about you. You let out a little gasp, "Al..." You turned to him and saw his pride beaming out of him brighter than the sun, "You did this?"

"Of course, my dear," He pulled you along then helped you sit down on the blanket. He joined you soon after, sitting close beside you, "I would do anything to see you smile. I would do anything to make you happy."

He really was a nice guy under all those evil threats and murders, wasn't he? You watched as he poured you both a glass of wine. You leaned on him, resting your head on his shoulder, "Thank you, Al... I needed this."

Alastor handed over your glass of wine, "Do you want to tell me what happened?" He asked.

With a heavy sigh you thought about it, then told him, "It's not about what happened. It's about when it happened." He wasn't quite picking up what you were implying. You took a long gulp of your wine and nearly emptied the glass, "Today was my birthday. I know we don't really celebrate those things down here. But... It makes me sometimes wish I wasn't here, and it fills me with regret for ending up here." Alastor listened silently. He flickered his gaze back and forth between you and his own glass of wine. He took a sip, then recalled he didn't even remember his birthday anymore. How bizarre... how could someone forget their birthday? "But..." You suddenly spoke again, "I guess if I never came here, I wouldn't have met you."

You looked up at him and gave him a smile. He felt his radio heart flicker and twitch in his chest until he started to laugh, "Haha- Ah... I guess that's one way of looking at it."

"No- I mean it." You cut him off, trying to be a little more serious, "My life was very... shitty. The nicest part was when I died and I met you. Everything you've done has made my afterlife so much better than what I probably would have been given if I went up there," You both looked up to the sky and saw the little opening in the clouds. Heaven always was looking down on you, watching every move.

"Well," Alastor held his glass up as if he was making a toast, "Happy Birthday, my love, I hope the rest of your night is spent well."

You lifted your glass, then both of you took a long drink from your glass. You leaned into Alastor as close as you could, resting against him and enjoying the soft wave of radio static that flowed from his chest, "Thank you, dear," The two of you stayed there together, watching as the last rays of sunshine washed over the city, leaving it in a glow that almost made it heavenly.

[novelmonger]

Horizon Zero Dawn - I was so skeptical of this game at first. My brother recommended it to me, using the selling points of "strong female character," "open world," and "robot dinosaurs," which...made me wonder if he even knows me at all, because all of those make me not want to play a game ^^' (Aside: Why does everybody talk about robot dinosaurs when talking about Horizon Zero Dawn? There's only one or maybe two kinds of machines in the game that fit that description; most of the others are more like more familiar animals, like horses or big cats or something.) But I was able to get it for free, so I decided to go ahead and try it out. To my surprise, it actually ended up being really fun! I'm still not a huge fan of the characters or story itself, but the worldbuilding is phenomenal. I'm not normally a completionist, necessarily, but you can bet I went out of my way to find all the datapoints. And there's nothing like swinging onto a Strider and galloping from one end of the map to the other, watching the sun rise and set on that gorgeous scenery while beautiful atmospheric music plays.

The Cluefinders 4th Grade Adventures - Please tell me other people around here are familiar with the Cluefinders! This was one of my favorite games back in the day! You follow four kids, their talking dog, and their little flying robot computer thing as they go on adventures and solve mysteries. The animation/art style (not to mention the educational nature of the games) reminded me of Magic School Bus, which was probably part of why I was immediately receptive to it. The characters are all distinct and have great chemistry with each other, and in this one they get to go to Egypt and explore the pyramids, which was always a part of history that fascinated me as a kid. One thing I like about the Cluefinders games is that, unlike most Learning Company games that tend to focus on a single subject like math or reading, this one had a bit of everything. Did I use trial and error for the math levels I found hard? Sure, but I had fun doing it. The one downside, maybe, would be that it becomes very repetitive. You have to find a certain number of tablets or something, and to do that you have to keep going around to the same shopkeepers and doing the same tasks over and over again. But the satisfaction of finally getting to the end! The way the kids change in the final level! Also, I love the villain in this game. Sometimes, I will still quote him laughing evilly, coughing, and then saying, "I swallowed my mint." XD

Ib - Wat. How did this obscure Japanese RPG Maker horror game beat out games like Horizon Zero Dawn and Spider-Man? ._. Personally, I think both of those games are much better than Ib, but...okay! Don't get me wrong, I did really enjoy Ib. Probably the best RPG Maker game I've ever played. It did some really interesting things with the art - which is fitting, since it's set in a haunted art gallery. Very creepy game, to be sure.

Evoland 2 - Eyyy, somebody out there knows this game! XD Like its predecessor, this is an action/adventure game that parodies all sorts of classic video games and their tropes, but it's a much longer and more complex game than the first one, and the story is a lot more compelling. Added to Final Fantasy, Zelda, and Super Mario, I noticed some allusions to Chrono Trigger, Fire Emblem, and more. The really cool thing about this game is that it deals with time travel, so you can jump back and forth through time to figure out what you have to do to save the world from destruction. Also, to my surprise, the card minigame - something I almost always avoid when games have one - was actually really fun. I played it every chance I got.

Hob - This was such a cool little game. There are no words in it beyond the menu, so you have to figure out the story and how things work on your own. You play as...potentially the last of your kind, in a world that's being overcome by some sort of plague or poisonous growth that's making the inhabitants of the world violent. You're trying to restore the world to its peaceful, thriving state, and do so with the help of a giant robot. The only problem is, towards the beginning of your quest, you touch the poison and end up losing your arm. You get a replacement arm from the robot, and go through the rest of the game with this huge, lopsided arm. The aesthetic is very cool (lots of gears and stone overgrown with moss - made me think of Castle in the Sky), and there's just something about it that really encourages exploration.

Spider-Man - Okay, I haven't played any other Spider-Man games, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is the best one. At the very least, it made me want to play it, which is more than any of the others can say :P And actually, it only took one cinematic trailer to convince me, because I saw that they'd captured Peter's quippy personality, the set pieces looked really cool, and the fighting looked really fun. That's probably the greatest strength of this game. I haven't felt so cool when fighting in a video game since Prince of Persia! Every move feels so fluid and seamless and fast-paced, the little squigglies indicating Peter's spidey-senses are so naturally integrated into the HUD, there's a huge variety of approaches you can take so you can approach a fight however you like...it just really made me feel like a superhero. The story itself is kind of standard Spider-Man fare, but I appreciated that it's set a bit later in Peter's life and career - he's still young, but it's not right when he first gets his powers, so he's got some history and experience with a lot of supervillains already. I also really liked this version of MJ and Miles Morales. The game was so fun that I played through all of the DLC as well and got something like 97% completion (I didn't do all of the challenges, and I point-blank refused to do any of the Screwball challenges). Possibly my favorite thing about the game was just New York City itself. There's a surprising amount of detail for such a huge space, and it just feels like being in a big city, which I love.

Jak 3 - I won't deny this game has some issues, but I still really like it. There's some cool father-son relationship stuff. You get a much wider world to explore in the Wasteland, and some almost Shadow of the Colossus-esque battles against huge Metal Heads. The Haven City you grew to know and love in Jak II is barely recognizable because of the Metal Head invasion. You get some seriously cool upgrades, both to weaponry and to eco abilities. YOU GET TO PLAY AS DAXTER SOMETIMES. And I'm not sure exactly what they changed, but I thought the game was much more balanced, the difficulty of missions not fluctuating quite as much as in the previous game, even though it's still fairly open-ended. There's just something about the missions in Jak 3 that made me want to keep trying every time I died, whereas Jak II often got me frustrated and wanting to give up. (Not to mention that racing is actually fun in this one? Whaaaaat, that's possible? :O) I will forever be mad about the ending, though.

Magicka - Aw, I'm sad nobody voted for this one :( It's such a fun game! It parodies a lot of fantasy stories (and the first six chapter titles are parodies of Star Wars, e.g. "The Fancy Menace" XD) It allows up to four-player co-op, so you can join your friends to fight monsters and go face off the mysterious figure who is threatening the safety of the world. The spell system is really quick and easy to pick up and intuitive to use, and allows for some really cool customization. I think this game is best played with at least two players. I played it with my brother, which was super fun - I would hang back to give cover fire and support, and he would charge into the fray. Tons of fun.

Arbitrarily-Chosen Video Game Tournament Round 1.14

Welcome to the Arbitrarily-Chosen Video Game Tournament, where we will find out which of the games I've played is the best game of all time!

Why? Don't ask. Just vote and reblog!

[beevean]

The ARK, and consolidating Shadow’s corruption

What’s this? I still have Things to Say about ShTH levels nobody cares about? Yes, it’s not my fault this game has gallons of untapped potential :)

I planned to write only one last post, but since it turned out a little too long, I thought it was better to split in two parts. This one is a little shorter than the others, and it’s about Shadow’s trip to his old home with his dad. Fun, right?

The ARK is the darkest 5th stage in the map, and you can reach it in two ways: either Shadow detonated Black Doom’s giant bombs in Central City, destroying at least part of it, or Black Doom succesfully corrupted Shadow enough to let him experience a false memory in which he killed every G.U.N. soldier during the famous raid on the ARK.

Obviously, both of these events are nothing short of a Moral Event Horizon. Either Shadow is a full-fledged terrorist, or he succumbed to Black Doom’s violent brainwashing to the point that he can no longer trust his own thoughts. In any case, if you reach this point, it’s too late for him to redeem himself.

Look at him, he’s out for blood. Even Black Doom is happy that Shadow has “finally come to realize just how abominable these humans are”. And personally, I find the music that starts playing when the cutscene focuses on Shadow’s hatred-filled eyes a little unsettling, as if it’s saying “This is not Shadow anymore. Who is this monster?”.

Much like its mirror counterpart Lost Impact, The ARK has an unbalanced set of missions, only Neutral and Dark. It again emphasizes how Shadow can’t turn “good” anymore; but it also conveys how alone Shadow is now. He has rejected the help of many of his friends and, depending on the route, committed unspeakable crimes: his only ally in the world is the manipulative Black Doom, from which he cannot escape anymore.

There’s actually not much to talk about the level itself: for being the second-to-last stage in a path, it’s incredibly easy, as you literally fly your way through shooting at your targets with the Black Volt. Either you destroy 4 defense systems to allow the Black Arms to get to the Eclipse Cannon, or you… don’t. It’s a needed breather between what came before and what comes next, but it’s a shame that it’s so easygoing considering the heartwrenching context of Shadow violating his old home under Black Doom’s orders.

On that note, the music is worth talking about:

It’s a very catchy remix, the only contribution to the soundtrack from Tomoya Ohtani no less, of Sonic Adventure 2′s Final Rush.

What’s the significance? I think it’s pure irony. Final Rush is the last stage of the Hero Story in SA2, where Sonic has to make a mad dash to prevent the Eclipse Cannon from firing. In ShTH, you return to the same location (with a very similar level design if you bother getting off the Black Volt), but as a villain with plans to fire it again. If you played SA2 before, revisiting a beloved level in this situation just rubs salt into the wounds.

Anyway, much like Lost Impact, what’s really interesting is the endings both missions send you to.

You can suddenly tell Black Doom “nah i can’t be bothered with opening the way for you, cya” and fly to the Goal Ring in 2 minutes or so. Shadow’s musing at the end of the mission implies he’s simply filled with nostalgia for “where it all began”. The big man is strangely okay with this, even though he doesn’t get to use the Eclipse Cannon: he can still threaten humanity, and with reason. He also still trusts Shadow enough to ask him for help with G.U.N. raiding the Black Comet. (It makes me think he didn’t really need the Cannon, he was just being petty.)

Believe it or not, this is the path you have to take if you want to see Shadow becoming Black Doom’s servant: dispatch 50 of the G.U.N. mechs on the Comet, and Shadow will find his place to the right side of the alien lord.

It’s actually creepy how easily Shadow vows loyalty to Black Doom and forgets everything about finding his own identity, and I can’t help but wonder what kind of existence he’ll live with him.

(small comparison: in the Japanese version, he says “My name is Shadow the Hedgehog… The strongest soldier, chosen by the ruler of darkness, Black Doom! Together with him, using this wondrous power, I shall dye the ugly world in black!”. Not only Shadow sounds less servile, but there are several paths that lead to this ending named after the concept of “dyeing in black” and especially being a “soldier”. A clear case of lost in translation, but the English version isn’t bad, so I’ll let it pass)

(and before you ask, I hate the Semi Dark-Hero ending so I refuse to spend more time thinking about it than the writers did, which is “they didn’t”)

But let’s back up a bit. What if Shadow is a good obedient tool and destroys the 4 defense systems instead? In that case, after murdering the poor pilot of the Blue Falcon, he gets a front row seat to watching Central City crumble under the Eclipse cannon.

And then he goes to the last stronghold humanity has left, where he loses what little sanity he had left.

The second part of this post will be about my favorite stage in ShTH. See you then as I try to convey how horribly well-written the evil endings are :)

[sailorhyunjinz]

What do you think first kiss with skz be like?

aAWH SOME FLUFF T-T OK BUT KEEP IN MIND- fluff is not my strongest pursuit hence why im not a fluff writer hahsah but HEY ITS CUTE!! and anon,,, im so sorry this took such time IM SO SO SORRY AAAAAAAAH- 

also this makes me wanna know my anons first kiss story, AAAH SPILL THEM 

warnings; none?? fluff,,, wow,, rare to say that LMAO- also gn!reader and also suggestiveee??

Bangchan

~gentleman~

will only kiss you if you are REALLY ready for it and if the two of you are dating

doesnt want to rush you into things (even if its just a kiss) because he doesnt know how comfortable you are and such

basically a sweetheart

i imagine its like a cute little date

 night where you guys are stargazing, lying on a blanket on a grassy hill with his arm as a pillow for your head

“chan, look! its a shooting star! make a wish” you giggle to which he smiles, looking at your pretty features that are lit up by the moonlight

“hmm,,, dear star, i wish that y/n would kiss me” he says, laughing directly after but soon being interupted as you attach your plushy lips against his

its probably the most romantic event in your life

him smiling into the kiss as your tongues danced around softly

when you pulled away you laughed, saying; “wishes do really come true, huh?”

poor baby is blushing, his ears red but thankfully for him its too dark for you to see

Minho

the “evil roommate that secretly has feelings for you”

“lee minho i swear im gonna rip your hair off if you touch my plants again”

minho got out of his room, looking at you standing in the living room and rearranging the plants on the windowsill 

“they are all scattered, it’s ugly” he says rudely

“dont call my children ugly” you spit back at him 

there was always a weird tension between you and minho. you were glad to have found a roommate that made a good friend eventhough he was a pain in the ass sometimes

minho liked you,,, and therefore he did everything the opposite of what he felt. if he wanted to compliment you on your outfit he would instead say that you looked “overdressed” or “too much” but you always rolled your eyes towards his snarky comments

you pecked your plants, giving them the love they needed and minho just stood frozen in the doorway, without thinking he spoke

“how come you never do that to me?”

silence

you sneered, placing down the plant you held and streched out your arms

“c’mere if you dare” you said jokingly, not expecting the boy you always thought was so devilish to run into your arms, lips touching and your eyes widening at the unexpected action

the two of you held each other, breathing shaky as wet tongues collided, the sun beaming upon your figures

“m-minho,,, it was a joke!” you laughed, slapping his arm playfully as you pulled away

“but to me it wasn’t” he remarked cockily, licking the inside of his cheek

Changbin

very much giving me like “we dont like each other but we have to work with each other”

like you two are co-workers, working in a boring office and you were assigned to put together this one report and,,, lets say Changbin wasnt your favorite in the office

there was nothing wrong with him,,, its just his vibe that was off putting but sigh,,, work is work

you started compiling information, sitting in a seperate room and drawing graphs on the whiteboard, projecting some other type of research onto the board

“do you think we will need to stay late?” he asks, ruffling his hair in frustration

you sigh and nod, this wasnt going to get done anytime soon.

dawn set on horizon and the others workers packed up their belonging one by one and left until there was only you and changbin left in the now quiet office

you sat next to him, yawning as you typed something as you felt him looking at you

you looked back with a questionable expression, confused when he uttered his words

“do you hate me, y/n?”

“i mean,,, you are a dick sometimes but i dont hate you, at least you do your work”

he shrugged his shoulders, loosening his necktie as he leaned back into the office chair

“a dick, huh? maybe i try to push you away so you wont catch the same feelings i have for you”

you snapped your head towards him. you couldnt lie, he was attractive and at this point you were desperate 

“kiss me then” you said simply causing the boy to immediately cup your cheeks, latching onto your lips as if he’d waited for this moment for forever

more tongue, wants you to feel him ;))

lets just say,,, he made it up to you

Hyunjin

i get this like,,, youthful vibe,,, like the two of you were childhood friends

and,,, eventually you catch feelings for him which you hate because,,, you dont want to ruin this friendship 

every time somebody mistook you for a couple the both of you would make retching noises, mocking each other

“you think my standards are that low?” hyunjin says pointing at you to which you raise your fist

“hwang hyunjin, you’re dead meat”

but,,, he was only in denial, it was his childhood friend afterall

probably happened at one of those night where your mom was working late and you invited hyunjin to keep you company, him bringing kkami as well. 

“dont fucking burn the pizza, hyunjin” you say, petting kkami until the little rascal ran away from your lap

“if you helped it wouldnt be burned” he replies as he comes out with two plates with the pizza burned on the edges

“but if they taste bad you can always taste my lips” he jokes and you look at him with a disgusted facial expression before laughing

“i bet they taste even worse then your mess of a pizza, i would like to see you try to even get me to peck you” you scoff and hyunjin rolls his eyes, sitting next to you on the sofa

“try it then” he taunts but is taken aback when you actually kiss him, your nose accidentally brushing against his as you purse your lips, hyunjin timidly using his tongue to test the waters

he wanted it so bad and he finally got it >:(( he could swear that he heard fireworks going off in his brain

a moment of silence appeared until hyunjin cockily uttered:

“so,,, did they taste better?”

Jisung

the “i met you at a party and made out with you drunk”

he stared at you the entire night, catching glances while you looked away and the music blared in the nightclub that was packed with people.

you ordered a drink at the bar, tapping your fingers on the oak surface where you rested your arms, suddenly somebody bumped into you

turning around you saw jisung and you sighed, thinking his behaviour was starting to get annoying

“oh its you again” you said loud for him to hear as he sat down next to you, having a annoying smirk plastered on his lips

“looks like you are having fun, let me guess,,, you’re trying to get over your ex” jisung says, leaning his elbow against the bar and you glared at him because it was true

you scoffed, avoiding his question and instead sipping on the sour drink you had in your hands, trying to forget everything

he was attractive which only pissed you off even more, as if you hadnt had enough pretentious assholes in your life

the glass slammed against the table as you put it down harshly, gazing into the boys dark brown eyes

“alright, deal. make me forget then since you think you know everything about me” you stated to which jisung raised his eyebrow

the palm of his hand was firmly placed on the bar as he leaned in to kiss you, feeling the bitter liquour hitting his tastebuds as your tongues crashed against each other

it felt,,, freeing. you swung your arms around his neck, wanting him closer to your body

by the way he was kissing you, you could tell that he was there for the same reason as you. a sloppy and heated kiss to fill your thoughts with something other than your ex

safe to say that the kiss progressed ;))))

Felix

aaah cutie boyfriend that is just too shy to even give you a kiss like 3 months into the relationship (OK DONT ATTACK ME NOW, TAKE YOUR TIME, NO RUSH YOU GUYS)

he is shy with pretty much everything, it was only recently he could hold your hand without his heart jumping out of his chest.

it was a simple date night! takeout and games at his place

you layed your head in his lap as you watched him finish up the game that you had given up on a long time ago

he shifted awkwardly in his seat, not used to being so close to such a pretty person before

“ah- fuck! i lost again,,,” he says in defeat, his head rolling backwards before a frustrated sigh escaped his lips

“you did well felix! look how far you got!” you say, pointing towards the score on the screen but not getting his attention. 

you sat up, looking at him for a moment as his eyelashes lightly draped over his closed eyes, cheeks speckled with freckles

you couldnt help yourself, he looked so angelic despite being defeated and so you leaned in, lacing your fingers with his and softly placing your lips against his

he opened his eyes in panic before being swallowed by the fluffy feeling of having your lips to himself, he giggled before stroking your cheek as he tilted his head, almost setting a rhythm to the sweet kiss

felix started laughing shyly, cheeks tinged with red as he hid his face with a pillow

“but you won my kiss!” you said through a smile causing felix to blush even more

Seungmin

its like,,, maybe,,, your third or fourth date??

this one is more chill than the previous ones that were at like some fancy restaurang because hello dandy puppy boy wants class

but this one was like a stroll down the night streets and eating ice cream in the middle of the summer

both of you were casually dressed, holding hands as butterflies bubbled in your stomach from the contact

his hand is all warm and it engulfs yours >:(

you look at all the pretty sights of the night, eventually climbing up to some like high point and looking down at all the lights that blinked

after a good 1 1/2 hours of walking your legs were starting to ache and so you both sat down on the swings of a desolate playground, swinging gently with your legs dangling

“i dont understand how you’re able to,,, even be friends with me,,, or whatever we are,,”

seungmin hummed, looking up into the night sky

“i promise y/n, i will be your,,, friend but,,,”

you looked at him as he said “but”, imagining the worst 

“i dont wanna be friends, i wanna be more than a friend to you”

his eyes twinkled as he stood up and stood infront of you, grabbing your hand

you slowly looked up at him, his figure standing in the way of the moon as the two of you shared a long gaze, his eyes as sweet as honey, dripping with pure adoration

you pulled him closer by the hand and slowly he inched to your lips, the distance between you minimizing as his face tilted to the right, a delicate and sugary kiss landing on your tastebuds from the ice cream from earlier.

your heart skipped a beat, the slightest sound of lips smacking

“i think i love you y/n” he whispered close to your lips after pulling away. 

Jeongin

like,,, uni buddies! 

both being med students meant late study night, usually in school 

there’s papers and diagrams laid out all over the tables and floors along with a bunch of energy drink cans, some scribbles on the whiteboard 

the two of you were friends and met in uni and everyone had always nagged at you for not going after him since he was everything someone ever wanted

you always said that you were friends and that you couldnt imagine being in a relationship with jeongin

but studying with him alone into the deep night felt different, many times you couldnt concentrate when he looked so cute sitting right beside you

being close friends, there was nothing weird about hugging or leaning against each other and so you leaned against his shoulder and yawned as the cozy boy was rewriting some notes. 

“one hour left y/n and then- then we can go hoooome!”

you giggled as you looked at him and he diverted his attention from his papers to you, his lips only mere inches from yours

you didnt know what the fuck you were doing and neither did jeongin, it was late and the both of you were tired from studying for finals

and so your lips drew closer until they clashed, feeling a tension that you’ve never felt with him before

he’s definitely a shy,,, kisser?? not too much tongue since he doesnt know how LMAO so its like soft >:((

didnt know what to do when he pulled away, looking around the room or covering his blushing face with his hands but when you hug him he hugs you back

maybe even coming to terms that he does have feeling for you,,, and so do you~