#it's good and wholesome hyperactivity

[redcali]

SYNOPSIS Cute movie date with Caleb where you drag him into a photobooth afterwards ⋆˙⟡♡

TAGS DAA academy setting, tooth rotting fluff, it gets a little heated, Caleb won’t stop kissing you in the photobooth, Caleb shows he’s taken afterwards. 1.1K words

A/N Back with another wholesome fluffy Caleb fic (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

When Caleb had asked you to the movies with him, you were practically giddy with delight and excitement.

He was almost shy when he asked you out, with a hand carding through his hair and a shy expression on his face, his lips quirked into a small smile when he dropped the question.

“Hey… are you free on Sunday? Because I’d really love to take you out to the movies.” He dips his head down to level your faces, palms on the desk as he leans his body towards you.

Yes yes yes yes absolutely!! Your mind screams, but you just coolly smile back at him.

“Yes I wouldn’t mind.” You reply with an air of casualness, putting on a nonchalant facade. Caleb just grins and laughs in your face.

“Don’t be late, pips.” He gently flicks your forehead and quickly runs off to catch up with his friends.

°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

Sunday rolls around and you find yourself sitting beside the cutest boy ever, a bucket of caramel popcorn on your lap and Caleb whispering nonsense into your ear and cracking jokes at the main character’s expense.

Caleb, it turns out, is the most hyperactive, ADHD person you’ve ever had to watch a movie with. And it surprises you that you find it so endearing, the way he keeps on looking at you at the funny scenes or how he keeps on getting distracted by you, his hand that’s about to feed a popcorn into his mouth frozen midair as he looks at you like you’re a greek goddess.

“Caleb — you’re so loud, ugh,” you gripe, pretending to be annoyed.

“And your hands are freezing.” Caleb’s warm hand slides into yours. It feels so natural you’re taken aback and blushing a little at his move.

Caleb’s hand is still in yours when the movie ends and you two shuffle out of the cinema. Neither of you bring this up as Caleb uses it to drag you around the mall. You’re a little scared to eye anything longer than a few seconds or Caleb will try to get it for you.

“This mall is massive — ohmygod a photobooth!” You suddenly squeal, failing to contain your excitement as you lug him towards the colourful cubicle. Caleb holds his stomach in laughter, his eyes twinkling as he looks at you with amusement.

“Really? This is what catches your eye?”

“Shut up and get in.” You’re haughty as you shove him into the space and swing the curtains shut. Caleb is pushed onto the seat, his eyes wide and staring up at you as you loom over him. He quickly stops and turns to study the screen in front of him, which displays the filter and photo frame options.

“Hmm.” Caleb’s fingers press away at the screen whilst you’re looking over at the assortment of props.

“Caleb, don’t mess — “ The buttons start blinking before you can even finish your sentence.

“Caleb!” Already, the timer on the screen is going off. 15, 14, 13 seconds… You groan as you quickly position yourself in place, in front of the camera. “I haven’t even thought about our poses yet!” You complain, hurriedly jamming an apple headband onto his head.

“We’ll be fiiiine…”

The first picture is normal enough: Caleb giving you the classic bunny ears.

The camera shuttle goes off and you’re given the countdown for the second picture.

“What pose should we — “ You begin, but Caleb already has plans, wrapping his arms around your body and pulling you close to him.

“Smile.” Caleb tells you under his breath, his breath warm on your neck.

The screen mirrors the sight: Caleb nuzzling up to you and you looking caught off guard, surprised maybe.

So why is your heart pounding in your chest right now?

Caleb doesn’t pull away for the third picture. Instead, he’s angling his head towards you.

“I think this pose will look good.” With that, he leans forward to kiss your cheek, his arms still resting around your shoulders. A tingling sensation radiates from where his lips meet your skin, and your face feels so hot you’re certain Caleb can feel it too.

The shuttle goes off and you instantly pull away from him to punch him on his shoulder.

“Caleb! Give me a warning next time before you do things like these!” You huff, flustered and embarrassed.

“Do things like what? We’ve done worse.”

“Oh my god!” You grab him by the shoulders and shake him, but Caleb just seizes this opportunity once more to swoop in and kiss you once more. On the lips.

Caleb pulls away after a fraction of a second, but you pull him right back in and kiss him back.

If he’s going to act like a tease, so will you.

Caleb’s body jolts slightly at your touch, but he’s instantly kissing you back like a starving man.

When you groan softly, he uses this opportunity to slip his tongue in, pushing you harder up against the wall as you two make out.

You try to gain a sense of your composure, but you can’t stop getting drunk off on his soft, sweet lips.

You two don’t even realise it when the camera clicks.

°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

You’re about to enter class when you see a group of girls come out, shoulders slouched and moping looks on their faces. Curiously, you peek your head in.

Caleb’s standing there, holding his phone in his hand as he talks to Gideon, arms crossed and leaning casually against the desk. He instantly lights up when he spots you from the doorway.

“Hey! I was just about to show Gideon a funny cat video. Wanna see?” He lifts up his phone, and as you approach him, the back of his clear phone case becomes a little more visible — the phone case reflecting light off of the photobooth pictures.

The first frame being the one where Caleb is kissing you on the cheek, arms wrapped around you, whilst you’re just looking aloof and flustered. It’s incredibly wholesome compared to the second frame — you being pressed up against the wall by him, lips glued to yours.

The photo so clearly captures what you two were in the middle of doing, with the way his hand is entangled in your hair and other grasping at your waist.

You look back up at him, mouth open in shock.

“Caleb…” You say slowly. “Your phone case…”

“What?” Caleb looks genuinely confused. “I need to show the other girls that I’m already taken.”

[barcapix]

could u write a fermin!bf headcannon? i'd love to read it 🥹🤍

✮ Fermin Lopez Boyfriend Headcanons!

fermin lopez x gf!fem!reader

sy: boyfriend headcanons for fermin.

a/n: im sorry this took so long to publish! 🤍 now alex pls leave me alone its HERE thank you

warnings: barely .

-> Bf!Fermin… pastel pink gf x baby blue bf.

-> Bf!Fermin… who isn’t afraid to be affectionate with you in public. maybe the least affected by how the media portrays him/what people think of you two together. he loves you and will show it.

-> Bf!Fermin… biggest softie ever.

-> Bf!Fermin… loves creating small moments with you. of course big moments too, but there’s just something about the little things that makes his heart swell. for example, paint hand imprints and labelling them cute names.

-> Bf!Fermin… insists that every morning you both brush your teeth together in the mirror. with the occasional soft shoves and laughs he throws your way.

-> Bf!Fermin… craves your validation and opinions. (think!)

-> Bf!Fermin… he’s not a fancy restaurant, “let’s go clubbing” kinda bf. for dates, he’s simplistic and cute when he will gladly just do paintings with you, tiktoks with you, just the fluffiest sf

-> Bf!Fermin… will match your energy all the time.

-> Bf!Fermin… truly has the most wholesome heart ever. not just for you, but for everybody->he’s the type of guy to pet stray animals over on the street.

-> Bf!Fermin… keeps a spicy photo of you on his wallpaper.

-> Bf!Fermin… he may not be the smartest, but he’ll gladly override your study sessions and do it for you. other times, he just purposely comes in to distract you. (fear for the throwing of cushions, stealing your notepads and using up the ink in your pens)

-> Bf!Fermin… definitely a summer love prototype. he loves staying on the beach with you when the sun sets, the matching swimsuit/bikini sets he allures you to match with him, the warm summers sun that keeps you smiling.

↳ THOSE summer nights after a long day at the beach and your both in the bathroom getting ready for the evening and he cannot stop looking at you (okay maybe you’ll be a little late to dinner)

-> Bf!Fermin… doesn’t say much x means everything.

-> Bf!Fermin… yeah—he is the clingiest bf you had ever had. for example, your busy studying and he can resist the temptation to hug you, lay on you, just for the attention.

-> Bf!Fermin… who KNOWS your starbucks order like the back of his hand. expect it to be bought for you all the timee.

-> Bf!Fermin… will laugh at the most absurd things ever, even if it’s not funny—once he laughs he can’t stop.

-> Bf!Fermin… who eyes up any jewellery store he passes (specifically rings) because he physically can’t stop thinking about how beautiful you’d look with an engagement ring he chose.

-> Bf!Fermin… is innocent on the surface level for sure. background level? nuh uh.

-> Bf!Fermin… doesn’t have a specific place to kiss you. the back of your neck, shoulders, cheek, temple, knuckles, chest, stomach—anywhere is good enough for him. as long as he gets to.

-> Bf!Fermin… “style my hair and whisper to me whilst you lay in my arms as i kiss you until your pleading to stop.”

-> Bf!Fermin… whose super hyperactive during the evening and will try his best to keep you awake to entertain him.

-> Bf!Fermin… claims there’s only one seat whenever you two are in the same room. sofa with 3 seats? car with 5? to him there’s only one: his lap.

-> Bf!Fermin… bubble baths already made for you when you come home?? errrmmm yeeeahh ?!

-> Bf!Fermin… who will: ‘tuck a strand of hair behind your ear’, ‘caresses the side of your face while looking into your eyes.’ kind of guy. 

-> Bf!Fermin… you best believe his family ADORE you to the point they have photographs of you hung up in their family home (even more than their own son)

-> Bf!Fermin… #littlespoonwarriorandproud

-> Bf!Fermin… such a goofball and never hesitates when pulling pranks on you. and best believe he’ll be giggling about it on the phone with gavi, minutes later.

-> Bf!Fermin… love language is quality time.

-> Bf!Fermin… (most bfs will refuse) but fermin? even if it’s the most girliest (taylor, olivia etc tc) concert ever, he’ll promise he’ll attend with you. #hedoes

-> Bf!Fermin… gets possessive whenever his teammates try to approach you. and you wonder why you barely know anything about them?

↳ likewise, they don’t know much about you either. the only things they know is what fermin tells them—generally the things i’m sure they won’t wanna know about. (ykykyk)

-> Bf!Fermin… is a calm, relaxed guy until something happens/is said to you and suddenly he’s the most defensive and brash guy ever.

🔖🏷️: @n0vazsq @hearzdiarx @paucubarsisimp @diarieeeelils @joaosnovia @httpsdana @universefcb

[citruslullabies]

Idea 7

dog day (😱 not catnap!?) x dog smiling critter reader

Reader is calmer version of dog day and dog day is head over heels for reader who is just oblivious to his advances

Oh my god?? Not Catnap?? Who are you and where's yakufuko

Trigger warnings: none

Romantic/platonic: romantic

Requested by: yakufuko

Category: wholesome fluff

Ship (romantic or platonic): Dogday x Dog!smiling critter!reader

Word count: 377

Puppy Love

Dogday was a happy and excited canine. Always running around and playing while you were a more calm dog, preferring to bathe in the sunlight and just relax.

But maybe that's why he liked you, since you balanced out his hyperactivity with your calmness. However at the same time you just *so* damn oblivious and it was frustrating, like whenever he brought you flowers you'd accept them and not get the hint or whenever he complimented you, you'd either just blink at him or smile. And while that was very sweet, it could be incredibly frustrating.

Right now he was messing with his paws as he walked up to you, laying on your back with your paws up to your chest all daintily as you seemed almost asleep but he knew you were awake. His tail was wagging a mile a minute as he sat beside you and stared at you for a few long moments before you finally replied.

You gave a froggy blink, stretching and rolling over on your side with your cheek pressed against your arm. You hummed and felt your tail slowly thump against the ground over and over again. “What's up, sunbun?” You asked softly, enjoying your bask in the sunlight despite the interruption from the dog that represented the sun. He smiled widely and flopped down beside you, nuzzling against your face happily despite your groaning as a protest. He eventually calmed down a bit, and started playing with your pendent as he thought of the words to say. He wanted to confess but.. he didn't think it was a good time. So he simply smiled and stuck his tongue out.

“Oh, nothing! Just wanted to check on one of my best friends!” He cooed, before you snorted. Still oblivious to his feelings and stares of admiration that would always follow you from his gaze. “You think everyone's your best friend, Dogday.” You said, causing him to laugh and roll over on his back as he stared up at the sky with his hands on his stomach.

He hummed and glanced over at you, his gaze long and loving. “Haha.. I guess I do, huh?” Maybe he'd tell you one day, maybe.

But he never got the chance to tell you.

Thanks for requesting!

[puzzled-pegasus]

Percy and Leo hcs because nobody frickin talks about them

Percy is a Staring Into Your Soul Audhd and Leo is a Avoids Eye Contact Audhd so when theyre in conversation percy will just be like 🟢_🟢 and it kinda freaks Leo out

They have literally the craziest conversations because both their hyperactive brains go all over the place and they just be saying shit

They say their intrusive thoughts out loud to each other sometimes and everyone around is like 😨

Sometimes when they both get mood swingy or overstimulated at the same time they have dumbass arguments and get grumpy at each other and then feel bad later and apologize

Both sensory seeking like crazy so togeyher they make the craziest food combos and eat em

Percy keeps extra sodas under his bed at camp and mostly theyre for him but he'll give them to his very good friends if they want some caffiene. He'd give one to any of the seven but Leo is his biggest taker

They never go to sleep at sleepovers they alwasy are like "ok we should go to sleep now" but then they keep telling stories and making dumb jokes until whoops it's 3:47 AM and neither of them have slept a wink

Leo and Percy and Piper all have a 7 year old's sense of humor when it comes to bathroom jokes

Piper and Leo also have a 12 yo sense of humor w sex jokes and Percy also laughs at those jokes but gets like flustered and it's hilarious

Percy n leo share fidgets with each other

I feel like they would start a crocheting hobby togetehr?? Idk

Both are pretty good at video games idk maybe theyd play together

Leo helps Percy w his math hw sometimes or like explains concepts to help him understand how it works

They have a running joke/quirky thing where they leave mini rubber ducks and other such fun knickknacks in each others space as a wholesome prank

They probably have a very silly secret handshake

Leo is sometimes very good at pulling out Percy's secret inner cringe/dork side by way of committing to his antics really hard and makijg the worst jokes and Percy can't help laughing even though he feels embarrassed as hell and it's such a good vibe lmaoo

Like it's very often that Percy has to hide his face in his hands after Leo makes a god awful joke because he feels so ashamed for laughing

Its good for percy tho cus he likes to be cool and tough skater boy and whatnot but yk hes just a dork ass nerd with a horrible sense of humor just like Leo

They tease and banter to each other like brothers sometimes trying to be as obnoxious as possibke but they're actually trying to show affection lol

[the-s1lly-corner]

Omg I'm sorry I didn't know you didn't write for more than 3 characters. I'm really sorry about asking before looking at that rule :(

If you want, you can do the request I sent you but only with Adam and Rosie (y'know, the one with the hyperactive child reader who has like super speed).

Again, I'm sorry! Have a nice day/night!-🍄

Platonic Adam and Rosie x hyper!kid!reader

It's all fine! I was already going to only take two from the four characters you asked <\3its kind of on me for making the rules/pinned post so cluttered

That aside I hope you enjoy

ADAM:

He does not do well with kids. He does not do well with hyper kids. Actually if anything he might have lute or sera keep an eye on you when he cant be bothered. I'm sure many of you may disagree or even dislike this, but Adam would probably be the type to egg a kid on when they have a really dumb idea. Or laugh when a kid falls down. I guess this dynamic is more of a babysitter/older brother and kid dynamic rather than a guardian/child one. Which is.. hm.. he would make an ipad baby/j

ROSIE:

On the flip side, rosie is actually good with kids! She makes sure you get your nutrients and your enrichment, she seems like the type to make a sensory activity for you. Will it be wholesome and not.. hell-themed? ...no... but hey the effort is still there! She does put you in time out if you're being too rowdy, though. Rosie is not afraid to discipline you or put her foot down. There will be consequences if you break the rules she has set out for you. Usually it's time out or confiscating a toy

[frickingnerd]

byakuya with an hyperactive s/o

pairing: byakuya togami x gn!reader

tags: adhd-coded!reader, protective & supportive!byakuya, wholesome fluff, established romantic relationship

byakuya is known for speaking his mind and saying things that other people wouldn't tell others this directly

he comes over as mean because of that, but he does have good intentions

or at least when it comes to you! 

he'll often tell you to sit still and concentrate, sometimes even rolling his eyes when he notices you are too spaced out to even listen to him

however, he won't tolerate anyone else speaking to you like that! 

byakuya knows you very well and he loves you the way you are, even with all of your flaws

when he's being so direct with you, he's only doing so because he knows that if you concentrate for a moment, any annoying chores will be done in no time and you'll get to do the things you're actually excited for

byakuya wouldn't want you to change who you are, but he does know that your hyperactivity can harm you, by forgetting important things, so he does try to help you out and remind you of them

however, byakuya knows that sometimes just telling you to sit still and do what you're supposed to do simply won't do it and that you have day where you just can't calm down

on those days, he does your chores for you, but you better show gratitude for it! 

[donniehere]

just found out that beomgyu’s a huge fan of headpats, so I decided to treat you with this short wholesome one-shot.

as this is my first post, please take notice that english isn’t my native language, so any corrections of grammatical errors or typos are appreciated.

HEADPATS

bf!beomgyu x f!reader

genre: fluff.

warnings: none!

description: when the usual hyperactive beomgyu returns upset from a concert, and won’t tell you what happened until he receives his headpats.

having a popular idol as your boyfriend wasn’t an easy task, especially in your position. having to deal with fans and the staff that hasn’t found out about your relationship. but beomgyu, being the supportive boyfriend he was, stood behind you through all of the path. whether it was dealing with rumours or throwing good words on your name infront of staff.

the only ones aware of your relationship, were beomgyu’s members, who supported you throughout the entire way and promised to keep your relationship a secret from the others. you truly did cherish them for doing so.

tours would always end up with you disappearing from yours and your co-workers’ hotel room in the middle of the night. and when they questioned you about it, you always excused you went out on a walk to catch a breath, when you were actually sleeping under beomgyu’s sheets.

just as described, you were currently awaiting your boyfriend’s return from the concert. he sent you a quick message informing you that they were on their way back to the hotel. you were sat on the expensive couch in his hotel room, jumping when you heard the door open. “gyu!” you exclaimed excitedly, jumping off the couch to greet the boy.

the moment you had a full sight of his face, you noticed the slumped pout on his lips. “hey.” his usual enthusiastic tone has changed upside-down, which only added to his bizarre behaviour.

the second your arms engulfed his body into a warm embrace, his weight leaned on to you, and his head found itself on your shoulder. “woah, what’s gotten into you?” you stumbled back due to his additional weight, your body barely capable of carrying his body.

you stood against the wall to prevent yourself from falling backwards. your hand briefly brushed against his head, fingers like feathers in his hair. “I’ll run you a warm bath, alright? get ready in the meanwhile.”

soon after, beomgyu joined you on the hotel bed, eyes glued onto your form. “well, mind telling me what’s the grumpy behaviour all about?” you question.

“no.” he shook his head and his honey eyes averted downwards.

you frowned. “gyuu, cmon, don’t be stubborn. you know im here to solve any of your problems.” you assure him. you wanted to make sure that he acknowledges your efforts in the relationship too. you wanted to confirm he knows you’re here.

beomgyu exhaled and shook his head in denial, or at least what you thought was denial. you slowly began to overthink your last days together with the male. have you done anything to upset him?

you raised your arm and slotted the palm of your hand against his squishy cheek, caressing it gently. “was it a brainless fan? or perhaps you believe you’ve failed a move?” you question.

“no. no.” he blabbered and shook his head once again.

your concern began mixing with disappointment. you mustn’t force it out of him, of course. but you believed he trusted you just as much as you trusted him. negative thoughts rushed to flood your mind.

is it because you hadn’t shown your face at the latest concert? is it because you hadnt been backstage? or perhaps it’s because you haven’t been showing the presence of an actual girlfriend.

you only know seemed to realize, you never attempted clearing out rumours about your relationship. it was always beomgyu. you felt your chest tightening with the sensation of salty tears begging to escape your eyes.

“beomgyu,” uneasiness was evident in your voice, proved by the calling of his full name, which you often used under serious circumstances. “have i done anything that dissatisfied you?” your voice stuttered.

you lowered your hand from his face, watching as his face scrunched at the lack of warmth. “beomgyu, please tell me, the both of us should try solving it—“

“are you oblivious?” beomgyu muttered in a barely audible voice. your eyes searched for his hidden orbs, curious to find out his intentions. his hand grasped your wrist and brought your hand up to his head, fingers brushing through his brown locks.

“huh?” you hummed, perplexed. “b-beomgyu, what is this supposed to mean?” your words have unwillingly stumbled, causing you to mentally curse yourself.

a breath you didn’t know you were holding escaped at the sight of beomgyu’s lips tugging upwards into a gummy smile. beomgyu began moving your hand with his, a pleasured expression was visible on his handsome features.

his head leaned closer until it limped onto your shoulder, his strands tickling your sensitive skin. even the noun confusion wasn’t enough to describe your emotions as your mouth was left agape.

somewhat enjoying the warmth his body emitted and the weight pressing onto your form, you chuckled lightly. “are headpats all you sought?” you asked him. he abandoned his grip on your hand, and you willingly continued to brush your fingers through his soft hair.

“kind of,” you heard a giggle escaping his wide-open lips, clearly satisfied by the sensation of your fingers’ feathery touch against his scalp. “well, there might be on more thing.”

by instinct, your posture straightened and the strength in your hand muscle was drained before you halted your movements, earning a whine from him. “gyu, don’t play with me.” you demanded.

you almost gave in to his teasings due to his adorable grin. he interlocked his fingers with you and lifted your hand, placing light kisses against your knuckles in an affectionate manner. was this his way of apologizing? you assumed so.

“fine, fine.” he chuckled. he once again, rested your hand on top of his hair and signaled you to stroke it. “but you know, I kind of missed you.”

——

the next morning, yeonjun came rushing into beomgyu’s hotel room, already planning to scold him due to causing the entire group to be late. but the moment he entered, his eyes landed on the sight of the both of you snuggled into eachother. a smile curled into his lips, and decided to let you rest for at least another couple minutes.

[ourfatherwhoartinhell]

Ghostober - Day 3 [Cirrus]

“Don’t be scared. I just need you to come with me for a minute” - 2.3k

CW: None, this is actually super wholesome. Not proofread and another one thats late (there will be a few late ones while I catch up)

⊹ Ghostober Masterlist ⊹

Everyone had been meticulously planning this day for a while. Copia helped out with the legality of everything, but the credit for the idea was almost completely Cirrus.

She was a force to be reckoned with when she was in such a good mood. She wanted everything to be perfect and she always got what she wanted. This was going to be the most perfect surprise Rain had ever gotten.

She was watching as everyone hurried to put the finishing touches. Mountain was making sure that the biggest present was wrapped correctly, in a way that it didn’t give away what it was.

Cirrus had seen people wrapping things in shapes that were nothing like what was inside them, and knew Mounty was up to the challenge. And the longer she looked at it, she had to admit he did an amazing job. She couldn’t even tell which side was which. Whether it was up, down or sideways.

“Great job, Mountain! It looks amazing, he’s going to have no idea!” She complimented.

“Thanks, Cir. It took me four tries, and a little ingenuity,” he proudly explained as he pushed a little branch back inside with his index finger, “but we got it done! Doesn’t look anything like it either! And I made a little box out of vines so it’ll stay like this when he rips into it.”

She smiled wide and gave him an excited shoulder squeeze as she made her rounds to check on the rest of the pack.

“Cirrus, I can’t find the tape!” Phantom shouted frantically.

Her head whipped around to find where the little quint ran off to. If it wasn’t for his abnormally long and hyperactive tail swaying all over the place, she wouldn’t have noticed him crouched down behind the couch.

Walking over, she had to take a second to stop and appreciate the view of Phantom; ass in the air, his claws tried to grip the thin material without puncturing it while he searched under the furniture. The longer she watched, the more it became increasingly obvious the baby bat had somehow gotten himself stuck halfway under the couch sometime during his search.

“You’re stuck aren’t you?” She said, hands on her hips as she looked down at him.

His tail froze it’s uncontrolled swaying. “No!” He said a little too quickly. “I just… was making sure it wasn’t under here.”

“Mhmm,” she hummed and bent down to help unstick the poor child. As she moved to his side she couldn’t help the little giggle that escaped once she noticed.

Once she started to pull him out, Phantom let out a wail that caught everyone's attention.

“What? What was that for?!” She asked, voice laced with concern and confusion.

“My horn got stuck on the wood bar thingy, sorry.” He said sheepishly, re-adjusting his neck. “Okay, try again?”

Now that the little ghoul was unstuck, they both went flying backwards as she pulled with a little too much aggression.

Phantom shook his head much like a dog and sat cross legged in front of her, his tail back to its normal excited swaying over the hardwood floor.

“I still need the tape though,” he said with zero shame, to which Cirrus just chuckled and reached behind him. Phantom immediately wrapped his arms around her and squeezed her into a hug with a purr before feeling her pull something off the back of his shirt.

She pushed him off and knelt in front of him. “I wasn’t trying to give you a hug, Bug. I was grabbing this.” She twirled the roll of tape around her middle finger in front of his face, finding the sight of his eyes following it round and round in circles much too amusing.

“Where did you find it?! I knew it was under the couch!” He exclaimed and held his hands out for her to hand it to him.

“The only reason it was under the couch was because you were.”

He clearly didn’t understand, but Swiss started snickering from a few feet away.

“Swiss taped the tape to you.” She said with the most deadpan tone, clearly not finding it as amusing as the multi-ghoul.

Phantom's face lit up as he realized but then quickly turned to scowl at Swiss.

“I hate you.” He said in fake anger before getting up to finish wrapping his present.

Cirrus also stood, walking over to the troublemaker and giving Swiss an unamused look. “I suppose all your tasks are finished?” She raised a brow.

Swiss just gave her his signature smile and held his gift in his hand. It was horribly wrapped but at least he tried. “See? Signed, sealed, and soon delivered.” He said smugly, to which Cirrus could only roll her eyes.

“And the balloons?”

“Done, I think? I did six, I put Aurora in charge of the rest.” He shrugged.

As if on cue, the world's highest pitched voice called out from the back of the room as a balloon flew right past Cirrus and Swiss, deflating and chaotically whipping around the room followed by Aurora chasing after it.

“Noo! Come back! Haha, my voice sounds so funny. MOUNTY CATCH IT!”

The little ghoulette tried to jump and catch the balloon but its wild reign of terror came to an abrupt end as the helium ran out and the sad deflated latex drooped over one of Mountain's antlers. Much to his annoyance.

“Heh, sorry Mounty.” She stepped behind him and plucked the balloon off his horns and started to skip back to the corner she was working in before being stopped by Cirrus, who was looking less than amused.

“How many balloons have you actually made?”

Aurora’s fluffy ears drooped as her tail tucked. “Two.”

Cirrus couldn’t help the expression her face involuntarily made. “So we have eight?”

The little ghuleh nodded.

“Better than nothing I guess.” She sighed. “And stop sucking helium, you’re gonna damage something.”

Aurora just giggled and hopped back to the balloons, gathering them up and bringing them out to the main room.

“Guys, I’m going to go and get Rain from Copia’s office. Let’s make sure everything’s where it needs to be. Make sure you have your little gifts ready to go. We’ll do the big one together at the end, okay?” Cirrus instructed and everyone excitedly got into position to wait to give Rain his big surprise.

Rain wasn’t really sure why Copia needed so much help reorganizing his files. They were all pretty organized to start with. But being the helpful ghoul he is, he took them without question and reorganized them anyway. Sure some were a little out of place, but definitely not enough to warrant extra help.

“I think I’m done Papa, are they the way you wanted them?” Rain asked softly.

Copia took a quick look over what he had done, not even bothered if they were better or worse than before and nodded with a smile. “Oh that looks wonderful, thank you so much Rain.”

The water ghoul half smiled and bashfully looked to the floor. He was never good at receiving praise, especially from Papa.

There was a little knock on the office door before it opened, revealing Cirrus excitedly striding into the room. “Hi Papa, I was just wondering if I could borrow Rain for a moment? We’ve got a surprise waiting for him back in the den.”

Copia smiled, “Of course! He’s all done for today. Enjoy your surprise!”

Cirrus returned the smile and directed her attention to Rain, who at this moment looked absolutely horrified, but followed her out of Copia’s office anyway.

“Don’t be scared. I just need you to come with me for a minute”

The two walked down the corridor back to the den mostly in silence, but Cirrus knew Rain well enough by now to know his mind was racing with all kinds of possibilities. His anxiety trying to protect him from anything they had planned.

“Relax, you’re not going to die. It’s just us.” She chuckled, giving him a reassuring pat on the back as they walked into the den.

“You know I don’t like surprises.” He mumbled, voice laced with apprehension. The den looked normal enough?

As they turned the corner he noticed the balloons over the ground before he noticed everyone standing holding little gifts. To say he was confused would be a major understatement. It wasn’t a special day or anything? Did he forget? He had been forgetting things lately. Maybe it was someone’s birthday?

“Surprise!” Cirrus said, squeezing him excitedly. “We know how hard you’ve been beating yourself up over what happened last week and we all wanted to pitch in and do something nice for you.”

Rain smiled softly, looking around at his pack all nodding in agreement (except for Dew, who decided to shrug in indifference before being elbowed in the stomach by Cumulus).

“You guys didn’t have to do anything. It was my fa–”

“It was not your fault, Tesoro.” Copia cut in, appearing behind the two of them. “It was an accident, sweet one. It happens.” His Papa’s face was as kind and caring as ever, but he still felt bad that he broke his bass right before Respite. 

In Rain’s defence, it was slowly breaking throughout the whole concert. But it decided to officially fall apart right before the finale, forcing him to have to use Dewdrop’s old one they kept around for emergencies, since he liked to keep his black one in the alternate tuning at all times. After the incident, Rain didn’t trust himself to retune between songs and possibly get it wrong again. Swiss’s wailing cries during their first week of practice scared him off from continuing that practice and Copia had suggested he have two bass guitars instead.

Swiss was the first to walk up with his gift and held it out for their resident water ghoul.

“Here, these might help eventually.”

Cirrus had to look away whenever Rain unwrapped things. He did it so carefully and slowly, making sure not to rip it. He basically unwrapped it the same way the person wrapped it and it drove everyone nuts except for Copia, who found it quite endearing that the ghoul was so careful with something as silly as wrapping paper.

Inside Swiss’s present was a couple packs of new bass strings.

“I didn’t really know which ones you liked. I know you’ve been trying out a few different weights, so I got a variety for you to try.”

Rain started to tear up, courtesy of his water ghoul emotions. They were always the more emotionally sensitive of the elements.

“This is amazing, Swiss. Thank you.”

Rain was too busy reading the info on the string packets to notice Dewdrop was the next to come and hand him a little square box. One by one, each of the members gave him a little something:

Dew got him some new pickups, because apparently the ones that his bass has now are awful - he wanted to say it was because the stock pickups are awful but that would give away the big surprise. Phantom had gotten him a year's worth of picks, to which Copia had to bite his tongue not to tell the little ghoul that they had ones specially made for tour so they could throw them to the crowd. 

Aurora and Cumulus had gotten him a couple of new guitar straps. Cumulus focused on some plain black ones for tour while Aurora got him some with sea creatures on it for at home and practice. Mountain had gotten him a new guitar case since the one he had was getting a little beat up. The roadies did a great job looking after their equipment, but even they can’t stop the general wear and tear of touring. 

Last but not least, Cirrus had gotten him some new cables and a bottle of guitar polish, knowing how much Rain loved having his bass shine when he was out on stage.

By the end of the gift presentations, he was sure his arms were as full as his heart felt. He fought back tears every time he opened up something, the love from his pack right now felt almost overwhelming.

“We’ve got one more surprise for you,” Copia said quietly, gesturing to where Mountain and Swiss had been suspiciously still. Like a giant wall.

As soon as Rain looked up, they had moved aside to reveal a giant circular like structure wrapped in the same paper. For the life of him, he couldn’t figure out what on Earth it was. Everything else he had been given so far followed a clear theme, but this was an outlier for sure.

Walking slowly over to it, he set the bundle of gifts down on the couch and looked to Mountain. “Can I open it?”

Mountain just chuckled and helped get him started. “You better, I won’t know what in Hell to do with it.”

Rain just giggled and ripped through the paper. He would’ve taken his time with this one too but it was round and there really was no place to start or stop. 

Once it was fully unwrapped, the ghoul’s confusion returned. It was just a giant ball of vines. But before he could get one word out to question it, Mountain’s faint touch had them all unravel to reveal his true present sitting inside.

As soon as his brain registered what they had done, he couldn’t stop the waterworks as he cried into Mountain’s chest.

“I hope these are happy tears?” Copia asked hesitantly as he walked up beside Rain, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder.

All he could do to reply was nod as he wiped his tears and moved to study the brand new bass they had all picked out for him.

“It’s perfect you guys. This is too much, thank you. Thank you.”

[aceonn]

SO SO SO

My two hyperfixations right now are Ensemble Stars and Project Sekai, so of course I had to think about what enstars and pjsekai characters I would want to see interact. And of course I made a list that has been sitting in my Notes app for God knows how long…

Units I want to see interact:

WonderlandsxShowtime and RYUSEITAI: There has been FANART of this for Gods sake (here and here) BECAUSE THEY ARE LITERALLY EACH OTHERS COUNTERPARTS. Like they’ve got the confident leader, the hyperactive group member(s), That One Guy, and the only semi-normal ones! I want to see Emu, Tetora, and Sengoku practicing poses together, Rui studying Kanata like a lab specimen, and Nene and Midori looking at each other, exhausted, saying “you too?” “sigh…yeah…”

Vivid Bad Squad and Knights: MY TWO FAVORITE UNITS INTERACTING!! YAY!! EVERYONE CHEERS!!! Akito would be even more exhausted now that he has more idiots to take care of…He would fucking HATE Leo…and I CRAVE Kohane and Suou interactions. I think Ritsu would probably use Toya as a lap pillow, he’d probably like the fact Toya would be too scared to move. Also I want to see An gay panicking over Arashi. I will accept no substitutes.

More More Jump and Ra*bits: EEK EEK EEK!! This would be so adorable like I just realized how similar Nazuna and Airi are…like they’re both energetic and responsible tsundere types (also did you know tsundere autocorrects to reindeer??) and Tomoya and Minori would be so precious…Shizuku would LOVE the Ra*bits members, she’d probably have so much fun playing with them. It would just be the cutest most wholesome group interactions ever.

Leo/Need and Trickstar: THEY ARE LITERALLY EACH OTHERS COUNTERPARTS OH MY GOD

Characters I want to see interact:

Hiyori Tomoe (Eden) and Mizuki Akiyama (Nightcord At 25:00): None of you understand how deeply I CRAVE this. I would commit FELONIES for this. I would murder someone or give someone toe curling backshots for JUST ONE HIYOMIZU INTERACTION. I want to see these two girlbosses girlboss together. They’re both mischievous transgender (With Hiyori it’s just a headcanon for Mizuki it’s practically confirmed) gremlins who love shopping and tormenting their two loyal servants (Ena and Jun) who they are most definitely in love with. (And Ena and Jun are probably trans too tbh) I want them to shop and try on clothes together. THAT IS ALL PLEASE

Rinne Amagi (Crazy:B) and Akito Shinonome (Vivid Bad Squad): YAY REDHEAD TO REDHEAD COMMUNICATION!!! I feel like Rinne would see through Akito’s “good boy” persona IMMEDIATELY and would be having the time of his life teasing Akito and trying to make him drop the persona. Akito would probably either try to keep up the persona to the end out of spite or drop it immediately to yell at Rinne. Either way it would be hilarious and a repeat of the AkiMizu interactions.

Sena Izumi (Knights) and Ena Shinonome (Nightcord At 25:00): Bro…they are literally gender bent versions of each other…Like come on. Two tsunderes who are hell bent on looking good at all times, are crushing on transgender gremlins (Leo and Mizuki) and are extremely fixated on social media and makeup?? Like yes please?? I want them to shop for makeup together, shit talk everyone, Ena force Izumi to take her social media pictures for her, and see them share skincare routines. I am BEGGING for this I DON’T CARE WHOSE DICK I HAVE TO SUCK PLEASE

Natsume Sakasaki (Switch) and Rui Kamishiro (WonderlandsxShowtime): I mean…I don’t think I have to explain this one…

Arashi Narukami (Knights) and Shizuku Hinomori (More More Jump): I would KILL for these two to model together and try on cute outfits. Arashi would get extremely worn out by having to watch over Shizuku 24/7 but would find her too precious to leave alone and honestly same. I imagine it to be a lot like when Mafuyu and Honami had to babysit Shizuku during the 2024 April Fools event. And to top it off, them as a duo would give everyone gay (and straight) panic. An would spontaneously combust with just one look.

Subaru Akehoshi (Trickstar) and Saki Tenma (Leo/Need): Honestly Trickstar and Leo/Need have so much in common! Their uniforms both suck!! (/j but not really) Subaru and Saki are both the energetic golden retrievers of the group, and I would LOVE to see them both interact, especially with characters like Shio and Midori. Just little wholesome bundles of sunshine!

Kaoru Hakaze (UNDEAD) and Mafuyu Asahina (Nightcord At 25:00): I’m just imagining Kaoru flirting with her (DW MAFUYU IS CANONICALLY 17/18 SO IN THIS AU SHES 18) and Mafuyu being completely unaffected by it…Kaoru would probably know something was up with her and be freaked out, similar to Emu, but would keep on regardless

Midori Takamine (RYUSEITAI) and Nene Kusanagi (WonderlandsxShowtime): Part 3 of They Are Literally Each Other! They are both the only normal members of their groups with crushes on their group leaders (POLYSHOW AND MIDOCHIA FOR THE WIN!!) and are both cynical and have a love for mascots! Him and Nene would go to the arcade together and absolutely EMPTY the crane machines. They would also play video games together and he would probably just backseat her lol

Kuro Kiryu (AKATSUKI) and Kohane Azusawa (Vivid Bad Squad): Like imagine how wholesome this would be. Kohane would probably be intimidated by Kuro at first, but she would warm up to him pretty quick. Kuro, on the other hand, would probably think she’s adorable and precious and treat her kinda like a small animal. THEY WOULD BE THE ONLY DUO EVER and honestly would work as a ship…Think about it…

HiMERU (Crazy:B) and Emu Otori (WonderlandsxShowtime): OK OK HEAR ME OUT Emu would probably be like a toned down, less assholey Rinne in the sense she would wear HiMERU down to no end but he would kinda subconsciously take care of her, like an older brother with a hyperactive little sister!

Mika Kagehira (Valkyrie) and Minori Hanasato (More More Jump): OH MY GOD TWO SILLIES WITH AUTISM AND EXTREMELY VISIBLE CRUSHES!! OH MY GOD!!

Leo Tsukinaga (Knights) and Kanade Yoisaki (Nightcord at 25:00): Two mentally ill composers with savior complexes meet…what could go wrong…They would probably like each other and compose songs together, and I think Leo would try to force Kanade to go outside and she would try to reject him in the nicest way possible but would just go along with it in the end…And then she would pass out and Leo would dump cold water on her or something (because he’s STUPID and I love him)

[bored-trans-orchidsexual]

A Starstruck Odyssey, and Masculinity

I have thoughts and am just gonna unload them on Tumblr. That's what we do here, right? I recently have been re-listening to Starstruck and have had some thoughts on it's depictions of masculinity. This isn't a serious post per se, just some thoughts and observations. Starstruck has a wide spectrum of masculine characters on display, though a lot of it is hostile/toxic. Most men or male-coded characters are either outright villains, or more neutral parties with some toxic and selfish tendencies. Don't get me wrong it's a wild violent galaxy and that's the point, the entire party participates in scamming, kidnapping, exploitations, and unnecessary murder and we love to see it, it's not like it explicitly makes all men out to be inherently more monstrous and evil than others. But I do think the depictions of masculinity can be interesting to observe. Amercadia is a pretty cut and dry critism of the patriarchy and American nationalist culture, which is fantastic worldbuilding to include. Many of the masculine-coded androids are actually pretty nice, friendly and helpful or serious about their jobs, aside from a bitchy one in the beginning who injects our main 'droid with an anxiety spike about being one of a kind. Pretty much all of the Slugs we meet occupy masculine bodies, and they seem to have an abstract gender that picks up pronouns from the body they occupy, though the monarch is objectively a king and uses masculine pronouns even before getting a body, and he's pretty selfish and stupid.

But the main pair I'm thinking of, is Barry and Gunnie. Looking at the two of them, there's a lot you can assume. Big Barry Syx is this massive, bulky dude in power armor and shades with a mullet, while Gunnie is a 4' 11" techie cyborg with a big ol' smile. Listen to them in action and many of your assumptions are reinforced; Barry is a total dude-bro associated with nuts, steroids, working out, and acting much like gym bros in our modern life, while Gunnie is a hyperactive technician just doing his best, despite being mired in sympathetic tragedy. Barry's trauma is fairly fantastical or common to stories, having his family gunned down by one of his own, while Gunnie is mostly weighted down by medical debt after he got in an accident after trusting the wrong person. Based on these apperent details one would assume Barry is this toxicly masculine jackass who's insecure about his flaws, while Gunnie is the smartest man on board and is trying to keep everyone in line, doing the right thing, ect. And of course, you'd be dead wrong. Gunnie, while a sympathetic and likable character, is *mired* in toxic masculine traits. While it was an accident that put him in his situation, it was brash foolishness and ignoring obvious red flags that got him in that position in the first place, not to mention a rebellion against his family driving him to it. Furthermore, as Lou himself admits in Adventuring party, Gunnie's *pride* is the reason his problems are so vast; He comes from a lot of money, his initial debt might have never happened or mostly gone away to begin with if he went back to his dads for help. His toxicity doesn't make him an unlikable character but he does have these traits. He's brash, prideful, and ignores common sense a lot. He is also very nice and friendly with others, listens to people, ect. He doesn't have *every* toxic trait in the book, but has them which I tend to not even notice because he's just a funny little guy. Barry, meanwhile, is just about the most wholesome and giving person in the entire 'verse. Syx *And* Nyne, when not under a slug's control, are these total sweetheart bros. Sure, they shit talk each other with friendly ribbing, and yes they are very good at violence, but this violence is always motivated by helping those in need or fighting for those who can't fight for themselves, the Barry Battalion way. Barrys hate it when people are rude, or hurt the innocent. Barrys fight for their friends, provide endless support and praise, and will throw their very bodies into danger to protect or help, as seen on Rec 97 and in the big finale of the battle of the brands. And while the thing the love most is other Barrys, that does not mean that what they respect is also being heavily macho dudes. Barry one (or was is spelled differently? Barry Won? who knows) was the professor who created the other Barrys, a nerdy and fragile professor type, that the Barrys loved and treated as a fellow Barry *literally* the moment they were created. Even Syd is a Barry now, and that's accepted both by Barry Syx who's known her a long time and bonded with her, as well as Barry Nyne who literally, to his perception, *Just* met her, despite her appearance as like a waitress with an arm canon. Being a Barry, in other words, isn't about being just like them, having the name Barry, or anything like that. It's a vibe, it's a way to be, and the 'verse is better off with these super wholesome boys who, despite embodying many stereotypes of the gym bro, posses *none* of the commonly toxic traits also associated with that. They aren't insecure around smarter people or those with different skillsets, they hold no gendered assumptions, and they never wanna use their might to opress others for their own satisfaction.

Just, some thoughts.

[poppitron360]

*slides you a 20 [whatever currency you're using] bill* now tell me about how you got to ship valzhang and what you like most about it, along with your headcanons and scenarios

...please<3

THANK YOU SO MUCH I LOVE YOU.

Okay sorry for taking long to reply I needed to schedule 3hrs out of my day to respond to this because I have a LOT of thoughts- Valzhang was my otp LONG before Valgrace. Be prepared for a lot of caps lock, keysmashes and exited ramblings.

We are phenomenally deprived of Valzhang fanart/fanfiction and that is a CRIME. They are so fun and cute to draw next to each other because they’re just so different- I love how Leo looks SO FUNKING TINY next to Frank.

But seriously, we are lacking. I searched up “Valzhang” on Pinterest earlier and there is NO JOKE only 5 pieces of fanart on there. We need to step up our game!

I’ve already posted this, but here is some Valzhang fanart I drew a while back-

So, how did I come to become the No.1 Valzhang Defender, you ask? Well…

Reading TLH was going slowly (bc of Spotify Audiobooks and their stupid listening hours feature), but I needed to shovel content into my brain like popcorn and so by the end of the first book I’d known all the spoilers and I knew that Frank and Leo would have a rivalry- and I was already SUPER attached to Leo, so I was prepared to HATE Frank.

So imagine my absolute frustration when I read SoN and found myself absolutely falling in love with this massive softie. I tried not to, I really did, but I couldn’t help it.

So, naturally, I was COMPLETELY on board with them becoming besties.

I was also all for their rivalry because it had so much potential for Leo angst- he’s already antagonising himself because of his powers, so someone else treating him like shit would only make him feel worse- thus I have more ways to cathart my own pain through fictional characters, so either way, it was a win-win for me.

But the blossoming bromance we got from it-

Oh my gods.

I already made a post about my feelings on Valzhang and how Caleo is just a shitty re-cycled version of them, but NO WAY was that all my thoughts, so here goes (and bear in mind I am only on HoH so this isn’t even their arc as a whole):

*Clears Throat*

*Shuffles note cards*

*Clears throat again*

*Deep Breath*

1. FRANK IS NO LONGER AFRAID OF FIRE BECAUSE OF LEO!!!!! I mean HOW CUTEE IS THAT!!!!!! He thought that there was nothing worse than fire, he was terrified of it, it was his biggest weakness. And then he met this tiny annoying hyperactive boy who is the MOST UNLIKELY OF FRIENDS- And he taught him to not be afraid. Like there is a moment where his trousers are literally ON FIRE and he doesn’t freak out because Leo taught him to not be afraid anymore. AND IT’S NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE POUCH!!!! Frank learns to trust Leo with his life- and there’s that moment in that scene where he’s faced with a choice to give him The Stick or not, and he chooses to trust Leo. He learns that fire (Leo) may seem scary and intimidating, but it can also be good and warm and wholesome and healing.

2. AND IT GOES BOTH WAYYYS!!!!! Leo was afraid of opening up to people, of letting down the mask and letting people see the real him. Sure, he did it a bit with Jason and Piper, but notice how in TLH, he only does it bc he didn’t have a choice. He used his fire powers to save them, and then Jason sort of just pieced together what happened the night Leo’s mom died. The first time he actually TELLS someone about it was when he tells Frank- someone who he thought was big and intimidating and so was putting his defences up with the jokes. To him, Frank looked just like someone who would’ve bullied him in the foster homes, he was the last person Leo thought he’d open up to. But he does, and Frank comforts him. They realise they’re not as different as they thought, and bonded over similar trauma and dead moms.

*Takes another deep breath*

3. LEO REALLY IS SO BRILLIANTLY TINY NEXT TO FRANK. IT. IS. SO. CUTE. Unlike Calypso and Leo, who were not planned out, Frank was WRITTEN to be Leo’s rival. They are exact opposites. The Yin and the Yang. The Sun and The Star (lol). They both juxtapose each other so beautifully- on the surface they contrast and clash but looking deeper they actually parallel each other but ultimately they compliment each other both in flaws and in strengths!!!! (*steadies myself on table* “Whoa, flashback to GCSE Eng Lit- using the same analysis structure. Are you proud of me, Miss Cox?”) But seriously, they initially are rivals because they look like complete opposites- tall/short, muscular/built like a twig, calm and careful/reckless and loud, animals/machines, Roman/Greek, Outwardly confident/Outwardly insecure, etc, etc.

4. But, as I said, looking deeper, they actually have a lot in common. Not just losing their moms, but Leo’s just as afraid of fire as Frank is. The only difference being that Frank’s afraid because of how it could hurt him, Leo’s afraid because of how it could hurt others, which directly contradicts Frank’s initial impression that Leo is self-centred and egotistic. Honey, that’s just an act. They’re also both very insecure, and both feel like the least useful member of the seven, and struggle to feel accepted. Because of how Leo felt threatened by Frank, he put his defences up and lashed out with his jokes, attacking Frank where he was most vulnerable, ridiculing him. They completely misjudged each other at first, and had an ANTI-meet-cute (Leo firing on New Rome) and it took a while for them to take down those walls that they’d built up, making it a lot more meaningful when they do open up.

And now we get onto specific hcs/scenarios I have, and I have a LOT of them:

1. Nico reveals to Leo that Frank’s mom is in Elysium because she gave her life in war to save others, whereas Leo’s mom is not, and instead is in Asphodel, despite all the little things she sacrificed in order to raise him, knowing he’d be important to the fate of the world. This causes a lot of resentment and jealously for Leo, as Frank has the one thing he desperately wants- a chance to see his mom again, make things right, get closure. Frank is annoyed by the fact that Leo is suddenly acting so cold and angry towards him, until Leo finally explains why.

2. Leo’s lactose-free mac n cheese is Frank’s favourite thing on earth. He has some sort of magic ingredient that makes the fake cheese not taste so plasticky, but he refuses to tell Frank what it is so Frank has to keep begging him to make it. Leo also makes it high in fibre and carbs, so it’s good workout food. Leo makes sure all his meals are Frank-Friendly.

3. I need to see them in battle together. Frank is incredibly anxious and overprotective of his tiny reckless bf/bff. Leo’s just a ball of freaking energy bouncing around going “ahahahbahjabkakdfkajkjaaa” and Frank’s like “Leo, no, those have teeth-“ He’s fine though.

4. As much as Frank acts like he hates Leo, he would risk his life for him in a heartbeat. I imagine Leo gets injured in battle and Frank drops whatever he’s doing and just fucking RUNS to help him. I can vividly picture him transforming into an elephant and scooping an unconscious Leo up in his trunk, and carrying him over to the medic tent. Yes, he’s currently being fired on by so many enemies, but nothing matters except getting Leo to safety.

5. Frank helps Leo with his machines. He can turn into small animals and get into tiny spaces, and he can become desert creatures, so the heat in the engine room doesn’t bother him.

6. Frank often finds Leo asleep on top of his blueprints, his welders-goggles askew, and he turns into a cat and curls up next to him to keep him company.

7. Also, when Leo skips meals because he’s spent too long working and he’s lost track of time, Frank makes sure to bring him food and water and his ADHD meds… and then he asks him to make him some mac n cheese.

8. Frank knows about PTSD from seeing his mom and her military friends, and so is often there to comfort Leo when he has flashbacks to the night his mom died, or one of the other miserable things that happened in his childhood.

9. All the things that used to freak Frank out about Leo (Leo making fun of his insecurities, Leo’s fire, the whole Sammy thing-) they are now 100% comfortable joking about together. Before, Frank would get upset when Leo ridiculed him, but now Leo does it as a sign of affection rather than as self-defence, and Frank can tell the difference. It is their love language.

10. When I write fanfiction, I often write important scenes when I think of them, and then write around them. Sometimes, it’s just one or two lines, for example I found this in my notes app the other day:

“I hate Hera,” Leo said, “She yeeted my dad off a cliff.”

“Yote,” Frank corrected.

And I had nothing written around it, nowhere to put it, it was just lying there. Anyway, that was important to share.

11. Also, I have this:

“I’m hugging you now,” Frank said, pulling Leo into an embrace and squeezing him tight.

“O- Okay, big guy,” Leo said, his voice muffled in Frank’s chest. His tiny body was practically swallowed in Frank’s bear-hug. He squirmed and fought and wriggled, but his weakling arms worked about as well as spaghetti against Frank’s brick-like build.

“No,” Frank insisted, “I will smother you with love and affection.”

“Get. Off.”

“No.”

“Let go of me, Zhang, or I’ll burn you.”

Frank let go. Leo rubbed his bruised arms.

12. I ship them platonically, but the joke-flirting is 1000% a thing they do. Hazel is the main pedaler of this, and often introduces them as “My boyfriend Frank, and Frank’s boyfriend Leo.”

13. Frank reluctantly admits to Leo that he likes Taylor Swift. Leo is obvs a swiftie, so absolutely goes MENTAL at this news, ofc ridicules him mercilessly for it, despite how hypocritical it makes him look (“This is not about me!”), but still insists they sit down with Hazel and make friendship bracelets (Frank no longer has the heart to tell him that he wasn’t actually a huge fan, just had a couple of her albums and liked her songs, unlike Leo who knows every word to every song, all the lore behind it, and Tay’s favourite colour, star sign, and shoe size.) AND I KNOW I HEADCANNON EVERYONE AS A SWIFTIE SHUT UP LET ME PROJECT.

14. Frank buys Leo fidget toys he think’s he’ll like. Sure, Leo can make his own, but it’s the sentiment that counts.

15. And they stay friends after the War. Frank frequently visits from New Rome University. They have long iris messages where they gossip and talk shit.

16. Leo becomes godfather to Frazel’s children. Absolutely SPOILS THEM ROTTEN (I also have a shit-tonne of hcs about Leo babysitting Percabeth’s kids, so lmk if you’d like to hear that.) Will visit the Zhang-Levesque household on the weekends, makes the kids gifts, teaches them how to safely use a fire extinguisher, helps them prank their dad.

17. I know Jason is meant to be Leo’s best friend BUT if Valgrace was cannon then that would leave room for Frank to be the BFF. NO BUT, YOUR HONOUR, YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND- They started out hating each other, but then became INSEPARABLE once they took the time to get to know each other and realised they were actually really cool people. It’s not enough for them to be friends, they need to be BEST FRIENDS. They need to be their ONE AND ONLY. They need to knock on each other’s cabin doors on the Argo II at 3am and have long discussions about Their Feelings. They need to be 100% comfortable with each other and tell each other everything. Yes, Leo is annoying but he is Frank’s annoyance. Yes, Frank is a goof but he’s Leo’s goof. BEST. FRIENDS.

They’re just such an unlikely pairing, I love them sm.

Thank you for sticking with me, I will not apologise for my ramblings, you were warned, but if you did make it to the end, here, have a sweet 🍬 You are clearly just as dedicated a Valzhang stan as I am (It is currently 00:54am where I live)

I will probably have a lot more Thoughts and Feelings coming your way soon, so don’t think for a second that I’ve got it all out of my system. I still haven’t finished the series yet, and I know that as soon as I post this I’ll think of something else that I should’ve added, but I hope this was enough for now.

(Also, I’m British, so I’d use a £20 (“twenty pound”) Note, in case you were curious.)

Again, thank you so much annon for the Ask- as you can see, I LOVE VALZHANG.

[xenodile]

While I still haven't gotten Elegg, by an unbelievable stroke of luck I've gotten Maxwell, Laplace, and Drake among my starting roster, and I love this fucking goon squad. This trio are Syuen's personal minions, whom she markets as the "heroes" and protectors of the Ark.

First up, the face of the squad is Drake, a scary, demon-looking lady in black and red armor, whose personality of what I can only call "a gijinka of those flaming, gun-toting, motorcycle-driving skeleton memes that say corny wholesome things, with the moral sensibilities of a Disgaea demon." She wants to form a "Villain Union" because being part of the most popular squad in the entire Ark isn't enough, so she'll surpass her reputation as a hero as a villain. Except her idea of villainy is the most harmless petty stuff possible, like walking in the bike line, buying out the entire stock at a food stall so no one else can get any, or paying for a meal at a restaurant with her autograph. These actions all ultimately cause more good than any harm, which only makes her more beloved as a hero, much to her frustration. She's kind of hilarious, being an effortlessly intimidating and charismatic figure that cackles like a supervillain while also being a goody twoshoes that needs help ordering a pizza because she gets nervous when talking on the phone.

Then we've got Laplace, who are respectively a hyperactive idiot that screams about justice and being a superhero while causing massive amounts of property damage with every "heroic" action she takes. She's got gold and blue armor, and embodies the "Good Is Dumb" trope, lacking any and all common sense. She jumps through windows rather than use doors, sees every situation as a chance for her to be a hero, and uses breaking things as her go to solution to any problem. Building on fire? Blow up the surrounding buildings so the fire can't spread! Naturally her popularity is mixed as while she means well, she ends up causing more problems with her rampant collateral damage and lack of sense, but having her status as a "hero" called into question is so emotionally damaging it physically paralyzes her.

And backing them up is Maxwell, an utterly deranged mad scientist that is openly manipulating you for the sake of testing her dangerous inventions and completely defies the ideas that Nikkes need to carry out normal human activities to maintain their mental health by having fully robotic legs and a railgun directly integrated into her spine. Uncommon for many, Maxwell freely talks about her life before she volunteered to become a Nikke and how convenient it is to be free from biological processes of being human. So she can spend more time working. She has no hobbies, no friends, and doesn't even think about things like food or drink, because all her time is dedicated to squeezing more power out of gun she refers to with the same affectionate nickname as the Commander. At this point I think she's trying to trick herself into falling in love to see if that will get an extra 1% energy output in her railcannon.

[altocat]

Zack for the ask

Sexuality Headcanon: Either Bi or Pan.

Gender Headcanon: Male

A ship I have with said character: Zerith. They're very cute and wholesome.

A BROTP I have with said character: Sephzack! Or Zakkura.

A NOTP I have with said character: I'm not HUGE about Zakkura as a romantic pairing, though they are cute. I like the idea of Cloud crushing on Zack but idk I get more familial bro energy out of them than anything else. But that's just me. It's still a fine ship regardless.

A random headcanon: Zack is actually super intelligent and part of his MO is playing dumb or being overly friendly and interpersonal in order to learn more about people. When he focuses, he HYPERFOCUSES to get shit done. But he's learned that he can easily get things done a lot faster by putting on a friendly face or acting more innocent than he really is. Zack's a great guy with a good heart and lots of his friendliness IS genuine, but he's also doing his best to play detective as well in order to solve problems without having to get his hands dirty. ESPECIALLY after what happened with Angeal.

General Opinion over said character: My third favorite FF7 character behind Seph and Cloud. His hyperactive puppy energy is infectious. And his death is probably the biggest tearjerker in the series for me.

[mrmcwigglyman]

A letter to E-Sekai

Rare semi-serious post because E-Sekai's first anniversary is tomorrow.

Hopefully this breaches Tumblr containment because I don't use any other social media.

When E-Sekai first debuted, I was at a really bad time in my life. For context, I went to college in late August, and for two months, I was slowly destroying my mental health because I wanted to stay, but couldn't handle it. I continued to sink deeper and deeper into depression until my mom came to take me home in late October. During the first months of my return, I was so dejected that I didn't want to do anything. I wasted all my time doing unproductive things on the computer, relying on it for comfort. My parents intervened and restricted access to my computer. Without my computer for comfort, I turned to watching VTubers on my phone, to the point of staying up all night trying to distract myself from the sadness of having to leave college. It was really unhealthy and non-sustainable, but I couldn't get myself to do anything else.

Almost exactly one month later, I found a debut compilation for Idol-EN's first generation, called E-Sekai. I was immediately interested, so I found their channels and subscribed to all of them. I especially liked Rin, for various reasons which I'll get to later, but I enjoyed watching everyone. Their streams got me to come out of my shell online. Before E-Sekai, I didn't use the YouTube account on my phone for chatting or commenting at all, because I didn't have a channel linked to it, but E-Sekai convinced me to make a channel so I could chat. One of the things about small to medium-sized VTuber agencies is that the streamers are more likely to see your comment as an individual. Whenever I got someone to laugh with one of my jokes, it made my day. E-Sekai made me want to be creative again. They got me through the grueling late nights of working at my coat check job. And they helped me try to get out of my depression. I actually know and interact with people on the Idol discord, and I discovered a lot more VTuber agencies because Idol gave me confidence to chat in many other VTubers' chats.

My life is still not perfect. I'm really anxious about any sort of change to my routine, such as getting a normal job, and I need to get better at taking care of myself. But E-Sekai and Idol in general still brings a lot of happiness to my life.

I want to take the rest of this post to say how each individual member of E-Sekai contributed to my life, and the group as a whole. I'm not good at writing these kinds of things, and I'm probably missing a bunch of what makes them all so fun to watch, but I hope this captures them well enough.

Yuko: The scream from her debut was ear-piercingly beautiful. Her hyperactive personality leads to incredibly fun moments. I'm still amazed by how much she loves her boo bros. She's the perfect blend of lewd, wholesome, and silly. In one of her karaoke streams, she got me to listen to the entirety of "A Little Piece of Heaven", which is my least favorite A7X song. Keep being the most neurodivergent in E-Sekai, Yuko! Wanau :boobropout:

Juna: The eel's art and Live2D streams were super comfy, but also very cursed. I celebrated New Year's along with her, and I still have the art she made for it somewhere. Juna's streams got me through the early parts of my coat check shifts. I love all the inside jokes the fameely has, such as "good riddance", "LIVID", banning Yogurt, and Golden Shower. And speaking of the fameely, they're the friendliest people in the Discord server, and I love to talk to them. Juna actually responded to my comments a lot, which boosted my confidence a lot. Also, one of my favorite moments was during the Seiso Stream when I tried to catch her off guard by asking her to pronounce "Featherstonhaugh." Always remember that it rhymes with "hand saw." Stay LIVID, Juna, and thanks for all the completely sane streams so far.

Rin: Rin is the one that I instantly identified with. She loves making silly powerpoints. She has a very particular taste in video games that I can never find anywhere else. Even before she mentioned she was ace, I could tell she was ace-coded. She has an incredibly broken sense of humor. The first (and currently only) VTuber merch I've ever bought was the skrunkly plush. And I don't really believe in fate, but I had to admit that there was one coincidence that was very convincing. While watching her debut slides, when she was introducing some of her plushies, I learned that I have a very personal connection to the name of one of her plushies. Her streams are incredibly creative and fun. Her powerpoint streams and skit streams are the funniest content I've seen in a long time. Her reactions to things that wouldn't normally be funny makes them funny, which is part of the reason I love the shovelware series so much. I can tell she works so hard behind the scenes to make all those things happen. Even though after the Shortsening her chat is sometimes unbearable to look at, I'm glad that she is a lot of people's first VTuber. I'm proud to call Rin my kami-oshi. Fun fact: The B emoji in my YouTube username, although I've used it before Idol, was specifically chosen for Rin, except now that the emoji is banned in her chat, I can't actually send my membership milestone chats because according to YouTube logic, my username counts as part of the superchat?? I'll probably change it to a small capital B instead someday. Anyway, Rin, I'm glad to be a member of the Princedom, and I'm so happy that you are able to reach so many people. Also, congrats for keeping up the Rin facts for a YEAR! *metal_pipe.mp3* *outro music*

Pochi: Pochi is an absolute gamer. The fact that she doesn't rage very often leads to some very comfy streams, even in frustrating games. She also does some cool themed zatsus, like the pet peeves stream. I enjoy her Minecraft streams a lot, and I actually got back into modded Minecraft because of her. Her redebut was so good and so creative, and I just think her "hello, I am puppy" t-shirt is hilarious. I often leave her streams on in the background because she is just so comfy. Keep doing what you're doing, Pochi! Wäf wäf!

Fuyo: One early series of streams that I enjoyed was Fuyo's Bioshock playthrough. Normally I don't like those kinds of games, but it was actually really interesting. I also remember watching her VTuber cosplay stream while waiting for a doctors appointment that I showed up an hour early for. I still don't know she got away with some of the games she played in the first week after debut. When I was waking up late because I was staying up late, Fuyo streams were what helped me wake up and get out of bed. Also I think I left the Nyan Cat stream on while I slept, which may or may not have been detrimental to my musical health. I look forward to the future, and I hope you are, too, Fuyo. Thank you for giving back my physical wallet, even if you kept the stuff inside.

I'm awful at wording things, but I really wanna thank E-Sekai for helping me out of a deep hole in my life. I know this is probably not gonna get more notes than my fucking Papa Louie Veggie Dog post, but on the offchance this reaches one or all of you... idk I'm all out of words, but I'm looking forward to another year of E-Sekai antics.

I also want to thank the rest of Idol for being just as awesome!

[mydahliarose]

God is a dove at the park? 🪽🃏

Pairings: niiri x Michael/ Miiri oc x canon

Fandoms: what in hell is bad?

Tags: wholesome, silly shenanigans, romance, fluff, little bit of angst, whb au.

Synopsis: Michael and niiri go to relax at the park a bit one dove in particular seems to have taken a liking towards them. God is everywhere as Michael says could this really be him?.

Its rare for the taboo couple to be out in public, it is far to risky for them and often times stay inside of there church.

But of course glamour magic does the trick if they ever wished to go out in the outdoors of earth.

Last time they did this, they went to the carnival but the results where insanity. They where lucky no demons where around that perimeter that day.

Today, they shopped for some food for there human exorcists comrades, while grabbing a cup of cappuccino in the cold sunny morning.

Niiri looked like her usual self. Except her lack of face paint was visibily noticed. Her black sclera where naturally white now in her glamour, iris colored in light brown. In a surprise, she didnt have her usual harlequin attire on. Just a regular plain white shirt, with black leggings and small boots to blend in more with human society.

Michael overall looked the same, minus his ear wing was gone. His healthy eye looked more sky blue without the lilac circles around. Meanwhile his golden eye was covered with a white eye patch.

The streets were very busy today, cars and taxis honking at eachother. Civilians in there booth attracting costumers to there street foods. The aroma of food awakening a growl in niiris stomach. Michael heard his lovers agony for a meal, perhaps they should stop by a hamburger stand and eat somewhere to relax a bit. " Hungry?". Of course shed say yes, but just incase he wanted her input. Niiri turns to him with a smile, nodding. " Cheeseburger please! Would you care for one to?". " And ruin my fasting? How dare you tempt me to sin in this gluttonous behavior...". Michael was very serious when it came to food, hes only ever quicnhed himself with holy water at most. Ah...but just a bite wouldn't hurt now would it?. "Alright alright...maybe just for today ok?". He smiled. Wanting to make her happy and enjoy one of there few rare occasions on bieng out in downtown.

In glee niiri grabbed his hands and ran towards the snack booth. Nearly spooking the line with her rumbuctiousness. Michael had to calm her down by putting his hands on her shoulder to get her hyperactivity under control. She apologized to the man infront of her before finally having her order of two cheeseburgers. Now the only thing left was to sit somewhere. Since it was a lovley day, the park would be a good option to snack out a bit. It was filled with the laughter of happy children screaming, and chasing eachother while making friends. Parents watching over them while they speak to one another, others where there to enjoy the scenary, while group of young teens skated around the path. Pigeons cooing while awaiting for the humans to drop any type of food to flock. The taboo couple where seated alone, usually in this scenario they wouldn't dare lap up on eachothers touches infront of everyone. In glamour, however Michael had a bit more confidence to lean his head against hers.

Leafless trees, soundless as the wind picks up. Branchess with signs of spring coming soon, rustle throughout the outdoors. The sky, was the perfect shade of clear blue. It wasnt cloudy today so the sun was noticably visible. Enamoured by natures breeze, the couple inhaled and exhaled out. Reeling in all the winds winter's energy. " Ah...If heaven is like this i cant wait to get there soon!." Niiri said gleefully as she takes a bite of her burger. Michael had a somber look on his face. He knew this would not happen any time soon, or so if it does the results wouldn't be as how she hoped it be. A conversation that fills him with sorrow. With her empty hand he held it. Not tightly, just the right amount of lightweight. " Its even more beautiful up there than here..." He watches the people. Observing there peacful day, who knows what they got going on there lives, family drama? Divorce? Friends not bieng there for one another? Petty fights? And yet...they can put that aside for just one day of happiness. A once in a lifetime feeling for some now a days. To think a place such as this playground can have such an effect on human emotion. " however as much as this pitiful planet disgusts me...it amazes me how places like this can bring a smile upon there faces...". Fun is a taboo subject in heaven, while Michael is iffy in partaking in that, it was quite obvious there was an itch in him that wanted to take part of those activities. But god could be watching anywhere no matter where he is now, his eyes could be judging. Or so thats what Michael paranoia tells him.

" sweet angelica flowers...does heaven lack having such activities there? ". For a harlequin doll, lack of fun was absurd! If that was the case then the skys needed to change up how they treat there angels. " My dear harley...heavens law is about loving and worshipping God only, to even think about ones own pleasure is strictly taboo." He turns to her looking at her serious, though not cold. He wanted niiri to understand how truly rigorous heaven was. He knew niiri had a tendency to believe shed get along with all the angels, just because she feels like one and felt opressed in hades. Fool...they wouldnt even dare treat her as such, he knows what they are capable of. If they dared lay a hand on his beloved doll, he feared hed commit the greatest sin of all, destroy heaven and potentially mass murder.

" really? All about him?" Niiri tilts her head like a dog trying to understand something from its owner. " Precisely, now take consideration of what you are and tell me,...would you be willing to give up everything that makes you unique? Your love of activities, to fool around, your dollhouse....". To even imagine her changing for the sake of his god...to say Michael felt a heartstring bieng torn. " Hmm...well, maybe all that dosent need to go away!." Michael quirked an eyebrow down. " what do you mean?". " I mean well, look at me! I have the power to heal peoples emotional wounds through my world of pure imagination! God is everywhere as you said he is correct? Im sure hes seen that so many times that he would carefully not take that away, my apperance however? I do hope he creates a better version of me...". She was sure of herself with her response. Michael closed his eyes and sighed, one would say he was annoyed with her naivity. However the sound he made was one of empathy, empathy for how innocent she was. No matter what hed say she was always naive with her responses. The old Michael from the earlier days would have told her off due to how absurd it is before ending her life. The angels softness grew long enough to not act so barbaric. He felt sorry for her, deep down he truly wished she could become an authentic angel of heaven by his side in the skies.

Opening his eyes back, sounds of cooing purred underneath his shoes. White doves and pigeons gathered around them, clearly begging for something to fall off and peck there way to feast. This gave Michael an idea that could potentially help with his lovers delima. Putting down his burger, he searched around the bag of food for his exorcists comrades back at the church, he had bought some seeds. " Niiri darling, looks like gods pets are hungry." He hands her some. " Oh?". She looks down and suddenly her eyes lighten in life once again, jumping from her seat because of how cute the birds are. " Little birdies! Aww they look super hungry." Michael nods. " Precisely, god is always watching but unfortunately he cannot do a thing about." He smiles in pride. " Thats why god would appreciate it if we did some good, he would most certainly be in awe that a demon is showing kindness to his creations...so how about it? Want to earn some real wings?."

Suddenly her eyes dilated from what she just heard. " Real wings? Real pure white feathers growing out of me? Yes yes!!!." Around her head, cartoonish reaction emotions began to pop out left and right. Michael immediately shooe'd them away, afraid somebody would see. " Careful you silly doll! I wouldn't want anyone to catch on that were not humans! Especially those demons that often cross path to earth." Its true, she had to be very careful out in public. For all she knew foras could be out there stalking her, or just some random demon that wants to cause trouble. Or even worse his brothers... " Sorry sorry love~ hehehe i got to giddy!." Her forhead was suddenly bieng poked playfully by Michael. " Try harder Harley! Hmph! What will happen if we get caught? Will be locked away and never hold eachothers touches ever again! Isnt that awful? It makss me want to faint just thinking about it...". He said in the most dramatic of manner. " NO! ILL BITE THOSE PRISON BARS UNTIL IM FREE AND COME SAVE Y-." she was shushed by Michaels finger blocking her lips. " Shhh dont make a comotion i was only messing with you, but lets not think about that anymore....". With that talk coming to an end, Michael turned his attention to the needy birds, throwing some seeds around. They all begin to flock around, each fighting to get to there food first, eating like they've never eaten in days. There lucky they werent at the beach, handling seagulls would have been an utter nightmare.

" throw a few, not the entire thing. Don't think i already know you...". He said as niiri chuckled from his intuition bieng right. Its true, she would have. " Oh c'mon Michael im not that wreckless!". She punches him in the shoulder, Michael trying not to laugh out in public. Throwing a couple to the ground some begin to flock to her side, other birds begin to land as they sense the plants bieng tossed out. Ravens, begin to plot out there mischievous scheme to steal from the pigeons and doves. Wings bieng flapped around to hit the others for another Peace. Niiri couldn't help but see this is as how angels usually bicker around eachother during extermination porcess when she sees them. Heck it looked more how Michael and his brothers usually fought

" ugh, look at them bieng so greedy with one another. No manners at all." He said as he tossed some more. " Well thats animals for ya angelica! Thats how i imagined you angels ate." The seraph covered his hands, leaning his head down. Muffled crying was heard, he couldn't believe what he heard. " Oh niiri...*sniffles* when we get home im going to educate you on angel etiquettsy...". He looked at her with his tears drenching down his shirt. " Pfft! So dramatic! Haha! You forget im a harlequin clown i could just be joking!." She laughs. "....are you?." ".......no, I actually thought you all just deep throat your foods without chewing like literal birds....*sigh*." She rubbed her neck looking away feeling embarrassed, surley he must think shes stupid now...

To her surprise, Michael chuckled softly before ruffling her hair a bit then pulling her close to him. " What strange imagination you have for a silly doll...". He smiled. " Dont ever stop telling me your whimsical thoughts ok?, they never fail to bring a smile upon my face." He looked at her with an adoring look, cupping her face. Admiring her innocence. Its rare to see a demon to radiate such feeling. even if they did, they where still vermins to be vanquished. Niiri hummed, blushing as the seraphs touched relieved her of her embarrassment. Resting her head upon his palm. " Will you scratch my head like a good birdie?." She twitches her ear, attempting to mimic Michaels ear wing. She looked so cute to match how it moves with his emotions.

It touched his heart in awe how she mimicked his wing movements. With how she begged how could he say no?. With his beautiful long nails, glossed with the finest of beauty product. he scratched her scalp gently, before trailing his fingers to the back of her ears. Twitching in his beloved touches, rolling her eyes back with a euphoric grin up her face. " Look at you now, losing control as i slightly touch you here....thats how you make me feel whenever you give love to my wing....". To fuel her bliss even more, he leans towards the back of nape to leave a kiss on her back ear, nibbling before releasing himself. The doll gasps in such a romantic action. " Ah! You Casanova in public? Maybe i should glamour more often so this occurance is more common~." She chuckles.

" maybe i do want you to do that more often, maybe just maybe...i want the couples around here to feel jealous from our little taboo~." He gave a mischievous look, he is a superior bieng after all. His love and his partner should feel like royals no matter where they are. " Oooh i love that menacing look on your face, your talking my style now hehe~." She smirked, everytime Michael showed this side it always riled niiri up so much. " Because you and i are one in the same dolly, we share our deviousness trait quite alot." he said in pride. " And how shall we make the park jealous of our love? Anything the arch angel of war tells me ill obey like your solder~." She winks at him, an imaginary heart floating around by the action then disappearing as it pops like a balloon.

Michael was satisfied with her actions and respond. Observing the couples that where in the park until he had an idea. " Niiri dolly...dont you think these human lovers lack the concept of unleashing there childlike wonders in the outdoors? This is a park after all they shouldn't feel afraid to embarrass themselves infront of other people...". He waited for her to put the peaces together, which she would. " Oh Michael! Humans are fragile creatures afraid to feel judged....but where not like them~ ". She held his hand, getting up to drag him towards an empty swing set. " Lets show these humans where not afraid to unleash our inner child! Haha!". She says, as she plops down the swing. Her seraph lover going behind her to push her. " Higher angelica i wanna feel like im flying!". Kicking her feet in the air, as she giggles near hysterically. Enthusiasm on the rise. " Be careful niiri, a seraphs strength is no joke!". There was a playfullness in his tone, pushing her forward with his durability. He tried his best to not use his full potential, sometimes with another push, his heart would would freeze. Near panick attack mode whenever shed swing higher.

The doll only kept on laughing, feeling the wind hit her skin. To feel there gaurd down for once, away from there realms rules was a once in life opportunity for the both of them. While niiri wanted to be in heaven, she had to admit bieng in earth felt freedom. Its hassle to sometimes blend in there society but shed take that then the war between angels and demons. As for Michael? As much as he hated to admitted, earth has been an eye opener for him with how much he can get away with committing his taboo. Sure he still has to be careful and so does her, but the freedom hes felt here is nothing like he will ever feel again in heaven. Would god be disappointed in him? If he knew one of his highest seraph enjoyed feeling freedom?. All he ever wanted was to make his creator proud, to be seen and praised of his hardwork. His potential of bieng the most loyal of all angels. But hes gone now...or so...maybe just maybe, he was out here at the park watching him? And if he is, is he smiling at him? Or disappointed. *CRASH!* Michael snapped out of his dissociation. not realizing he accidentally used full force of his muscles to swing her over the bars that held the swing, thus consequentially hitting him forward in full impact.

He landed face forward towards the grass, then another force plopped on his entire body. The doll had swung herself out of her swing, front flipping to land on the poor seraph. " OOF!". Michael muffled in the dirt of mother earth. " Oops! Sorry angelica i ment to land on the side!." Said niiri, moving herself off him. Wiping away all the filth on him, when he suddenly felt a shift in peoples reaction side eyeing them. Some looking in concern if they where ok specifically Michael after getting pushed accidentally. While some looked at them like they where making a fool of themselves. Tsk...how annoying, this wasnt the reaction he wanted. The look of judgement made his skin crawl... Stop looking at me as if im inferior like you all! His mind told him, what is this disgusting feeling thats knawing in his heart? Is this... jealousy?. Jealousy towards the human couples, because they themselves dont have to hide what they have. Look at them showering in there affection with not a care in the world, no reprocession that would cause a war... Holding there children close to them, a promised future of good things to come for that child in the future because of there parents love. Neather Michael nor niiri had this. They had eachother, but they couldnt truly experience the true beauty of it. And now, they where bieng seen as immature in there eyes. Or so thats what Michaels delusion told him.

For niiri, the feeling of bieng made fun of wasnt new or unusual. Its quite common honestly. What bothered her was how there looks was making Michael unbearably uncomfortable. Even if they are just glamored it would appear this guilty feeling would never wash away. So niiri thought immediately to wash away his shame. A rose was luckily right next to her and an idea of a game came up to her. " Angelica! Lets play she loves me not!." This was a game barbatos introduced her to long ago. They used to play this quite often when playing pretend alot. Michael was still in dissociation. Not reacting to her words, the harlequin became somber. " My love...". Not caring that they where in public she pulled him close, brushing away anymore grass and dirt left in him. Even using her shirt to clean any imperfection off his face of selenite beauty. For a moment Michael blinked his eyes, it seems this made him slowly snap out of it. This man needed lots of tending.

So then niiri began to move away messy strands of his hair. Brushing his hair with her hand, in an attempt to try and flatten it down a bit. Tracing her nails on his scalp back and forth to ease away his malady. A very vague smile began to creep up. a tiresome sadness it was, with a hint of joy slowly forming. With two fingers she nudges them upwards to form a proper smile. Sticking her tongue out while making odd movements around her eyes all in an attempt to make him laugh. Sure enough Michael couldn't contain himself and was freed from his dissociation. An unexpected sneak attack, as niiri suddenly began tickling him on both his sides. Squeezing them slightly, the seraph now laughing ever so jolly. " Hahaha!! Oh dolly stop it! Your going to make me soil myself!." The doll couldn't help but chuckle with his silly comment. " You drank 8 bottles of holy water all morning! Im surprised you havent already! ." Its true, how he mostly only drinks and eats that on a daily bases hurts niiris bladder just by thinking about it.

Michael began flailing around, trying to escape her mischievous grasp. In retaliation when he found the right moment to strike, he lunged himself towards her. Fingers pressing againts her funny bones, the doll now laughing like a manic harlequin. She tried squirming around, wrestling him to pin him down. While the tone of the humans in the park remained the same. Some however, began to view these couple love language as something more beautiful. It is rare to see this type of love displayed in public or anywhere really. Its wholesome, if only they knew the truth of the tragedy within celestial love. Many humans aren't aware of angels and demons true natures and there system.

" ack! I think people are starting to smile at us! ". She says still trapped within Michaels body, bieng tickled to death. He was to focused on tormenting niiri with his love, to even bother paying attention to the humans. Although his ego was boosted enough with just that sentence. Good, its them that should feel jealous and not him. Superior complex at its finest. " Let them niiri, let them crave the urge to break societal norms by observing us!." His press became deeper and soon her laughs where beginning to hurt from to much cackling. " Hahahaha!! Your a fallen angel i knew it! Shall i save these humans from your sinful temptation? ". She said playfully, making things fun between the two with there little roleplay. " Hahaha! How can you save humans when your utterly at my hands?." He said, playing the villain role in this scenario. " Once im free youll see! Ill make sure you never leave hell!." God she looked so cute in her little theatrical tantics Michael thought to himself. " *Yawn* you certainly are taking your sweet time with that angel." He teased. " Looks like i win this round sweet angel, or shall i call you by your real name ." He then leans down to her ear to whisper something that Michael would very much regret. " Niiri'athan~...".

.... ...... ........ "....niiri?-". Without even blinking, niiri had put something in his mouth. As he looked down, it was his favorite pacifier that Lucifer used to give him way back when he was just a baby. He was shocked, he had no idea she had it with him this whole time. He should have known since shes allowed to play with his old childhood toys. " BAD BOY! ". she scoffs crossing her arms. " IM SHATTERED BEYOND BELIEF! HOW DARE YOU NICKNAME ME THAT?! I DEMAND AN EXORCISM!." She made it sound as if saying such nickname caused her skin to burn with holy powers. Like her world crumbed beyond belief. In truth this is how Michael morbidly teases her, and he enjoyed every moment of her theatrical tantics. If she was truly angry at him she would have pushed him off, and left him there on his own. Niiri could never do such a thing, girl was to nice to him.

Spits out his pacifer to make his peace. " Now now, theres no need to be pouty. Its not like i imagined you with horns and a coffin...". "......" ".....ok fine i did-" this time she put on his pacifer with a little more force that it pushed Michael of off her. Now she was on top of him. " Only because your so darn cute whenever i look at you, you get to avoid my wrath...but if somone else had said it hehehe... id come back with there head and gift it to you as a gift~". With her two fingers she pinched his nose, moving it around while she smirks. Other hand resting her face. The seraph began squirming around with the lack of air running through his nose. He smacks her hands away and scoffs. A blush forming his face from her little tease. " Your mad! I could have died". He covered his nose to brace for saftey. " By the hands of lil ol me? You wouldn't have mined it would you?." She got him red handed. He looked away with his arms crossed, shyly avoiding eye contact. His silence said it all. " enough, just come here and let me hold you...". He said as he opend his arms for her to enter. Immediately she plopped down his body, making an oof sound as he is squeezed by her hug. Caressing hair messy long locks, placing a small kiss on her forhead. Closing his eyes to reel in her scent, he had showered her today so she was smelling extra rich and sweet.

Resting on the grass, his kind wandered out and about again. God... did you see? How love and caring she is? She loves to play little games with me...is it ok that I'm having much fun with her?. When Michael looked around, he noticed a huge change with the couples. Some began to take notes of what they just saw, and began playing with there own partners playfully. They where doing exactly how they played with eachother. They began to be influenced by them. " Humans are such fascinating creatures...". He mumbled to himself.

" they really are...". Niiri said muffled within her lovers body. " I think we made god proud today." Said niiri. Michael trailed his eyes down " you think so?". Niiri nodded. " mhmm!, look at them Michael. This park is radiating divine intervintion from us! Love nowadays lack alot of effort that makes real love, its a spiritual feeling! You gotta make the steps to create that special bond in order to feel it, once you do that's when youll finally know that your partner is the one for you...". The doll said ever so wisdomly.

" so i believe god is proud of us...". She smiled. Michael looked at her with intriguingness. " Wow...your right, love is dead these days especially with humans...so much sin and debauchery that the light has been vanishing for centuries now...". He sighed. " Thats why things dont feel the same as they used to...until now that is." Smiling, as he looked at her. Caressing her head yet again. When his nails scratched her scalp Michael could have sworn he heard a purr leave out her breath. " first your an angel and now a kitten? Good heavens make up your mind already women." He rolled his eyes playfully.

She lightly smacked his face. " Lets sit back on the swing sets, oh and bring our stuff ive forgotten about that!." Looking back towards the bench, the birds had already emptied there bag of seeds. Burgers still in good condition. " Ah right, ive forgotten to, i think are associates are dying of starvation at this point...they can wait longer." He signals her to get up, standing back up wiping away any filth of him before returning to his necessities then walking towards the empty swings with his doll. Instead of sitting in the other, niiri patted to her swing. Scooter over for him to sit next to. It seems the doves where attracted to them of sorts. flying over to there direction, cooing for there attention. " Sometimes i have to wonder if there trying to communicate is of sorts besides food". Said niiri. " And what do you think there trying to say?." He asked quizzingly. Looking down, some seem to be pretty close to there feet, but one caught her attention most. One would be making eye contact while bopping it's head.

One could say it perhaps wanted a piece of her burger. Thats what it seemed at first, until it flapped its wings away from it. Confused, what could this bird want from her?. Then ding! Putting her food in the bags, she made a distinct noise for it to come forth in the palm of her hand. Immediately it flew on it. " Michael...i am a bird whisperer! It wanted to be with me! Is this... our child!? Im a mother now!". She nearly jumped up and down, the swingseat rattling from her weight. " Easy now niiri, otherwise the poor kids here wont have a swing to play soon." He said, while clinging onto the handles to not fall off. " Sorry haha..". It was a white dove that had come to her attention. Cooing, it then turned to Michaels attention. Flapping with its force that the gust of wind blew to niiris face, landing towards the shoulder of Michael. It moved forward, cooing noises growing louder as ut walked closer to nuzzle onto him. The seraph watched in disbelief, with his intimidation level nothing would want to come close, let alone animals. He wasnt fond of them to much aswell, so for him to let the bird even touch him. Niiri was surprised. " Scratch that, it seems to see you as its mommy! Maybe it senses your little wing! He knows your one of them!." The bird seemed to have wanted some pets, niiri signaled Michael by petting the air for him to do so

He lifted his hand towards the dove, gently petting its head. Its coo's sounding as if it feels safe and comfortable around him. If Michael could summon his own wing it be twitching in joyus glee. It then flew at the palm of his hands, it circled around. Probably wanting more food. " Here ". Niiri said, taking out a small peace of bread, all seeds where gone so it will have to do. " No dear its not good for them, can you maybe create imaginary seeds?." Oh good idea, niiri thought to herself. With a cut in her hand for blood to form out, niiris pupils began to spin around, up and down, like a slot machine. Focusing on imagining sunflower seeds. Once it was seen clearly, like slot machines. Both pupils created the symbol of the plant and wala. Opening her palm, there it was,The sunflower seeds.

Nudging it close to its beak, the dove began to peck it. Cooing in satisfaction. As Michael gazed upon it, tears began streaming down his eye patch. Coming to a realization. " God?...is this you? Have youve returned from your disaperance to see me? ." His visible eye was Brightened with hope. " You see niiri? I told you he is everywhere! This is most certainly him! Look at him, admiring his highest ranked angel....". Wether this was a true miracle or not, theres no denying Michael believed it with his very heart to be real. The doll leaned in close, Observing the little white dove. When with her presence this close to it, it refused to fly away. Instead it kept eating its food. " Ahh! Has your long agonizing wait finally come to an end!? Michael! Hes not only come to see you but he most certainly saw everything between us! I think he's trying to tell us to stay together!." Does god perhaps want Michael experience his own journey? To find his own happiness besides his creator? And from the look it gave niiri, does he, if this is truly God...does he want her to contenue guiding his angel on the right path that could potentially improve himself and mental health wise?. Niiri may not be a mentaly stable demon, but she certainly knew how to help somone in need with her emotional support. God has finally seen her potential! So niiri thought to herself. At first, the mentioned of bieng caught bieng with a demon almost petrified him. Thinking god would most certainly punish him for it, awaiting for the chains of judgement to wrap around him and banish him forever in hell. Knowing himself, hed still believe hed have a chance returning in heaven thus living in purgatory. But then, hearing his lovers words. There was light. " My light...is this what you want from me? ." The bird only cooed and moved its head. Probably just acting out on instinct and nothing more, for the celestial beings this ment more to them.

" remember the many times you prayed to god for him to accept me as one of you and for our love to be safe?". She wraps both arms around him. " I think in this form he came to finally tell you that its ok...your moving foward in the best way possible.". She moves her hand to cup his face, turning him to look into her eyes. So loving and caring. " Doves symbolise renewal in life...your chapter begins now Michael...no more anger.". Closing her eyes leaning towards his lips to rest her own, Nose touching eachother. Its true, doves symbolise faith, hope, renewal and love. Come to think of it, is this why god created Michael with a unique wing placement? Was he always ment to symblize such an alluring animal besides his title of war and justice?. He was considering many things he hadnt thought about his own self. Never had he thought that his existence could possibly have a hidden meaning this whole time. What an insightful day this has become. The kiss from niiri jolted his body, blushing. The revelation filled him with so much faith and hope that his wing grew out in public. Flapping in its blissful joy, the rest of the doves and the one on his hand mimiced him. Like accepting him as one of there own. Niiri laughed because of how cute that was. " Hahaha! One of us! One of us! Thats what there saying!." She clapped her hands in celebrating with them. Michael took of his jacket. hiding his face so that no human saw what they weren't supposed to, most importantly demons.

The white dove that was on the palm of his hands landed on his head. Now if it pooped on his most luxurious fabric he would loose it, but since this dove was god to him, he wouldn't complain. " Are they staring at me!? Please tell me no one saw!." He said in a frantic state. The doll immediately held him tightly in her embrace to call him down of his accident. " Shhh my little dove~ I doubt anyone even saw because of how fast you put on your ja-." " Hey! Im sorry to interrupt but...could it be? Are you...the arch angel Michael?". It was a human girl who happend to have saw his wing. Immediately Michaels body froze, and so did niiri. Even though she was glamored to blend in with them, seeing somone get cozy with an angel could ruin there image that angels are never to be romanced.

Neather the two could find the words to say anything back. They could make a scene and use there abilities to wipe there memory of sort and run off. Yes good idea! But before eather could do something wreckless the human girl spoke again. " Wait no! Dont be scared. I just came by to give you my outmost respect!." She smiles, even acknowledging niiri's presence. " I just wanted to say thank you for answering my prayers whenever my life was at its darkest times...your presence, hearing your call. It helped me believe life would get better." Then suddenly more people began coming foward each giving there respects to him. " Arch angel! Thank you for helping me become more independent with myself! Ive ended up cutting people away that was necessary to achieve that thanks to your words!". " Michael! God bless you! Three weeks ago i called upon you for help in helping my sick aunt, i thought for sure it wouldn't work but three days ago the doctors finally gave her a proper treatment, shes still not at one hundred percent but just that little aide by your side was more than enough to help her be able to move around a bit." " Ive always looked up to you since i was a child, and now your right here! When I heard that you lived in that church around the exorcists district. I didn't believe it, but now i do... because your right before me! Ill come by this week to hear your prayers!." " I thought you two where just couples that where openly affectionate, now i see why! Its a blessing to see two angels love one another, i see it as a good omen for anyones love life!."

The entire parks energy was not just filled with positivity, it was filled with praise upon praise. years of admiraition for this arch angel, the thanks for all hes helped them with. Humans are inferior to him, and yet. In his cold little heart, he felt good in there bask of attention. He felt there faith in him. He had no idea what to say, not even his beloved knew aswell. She only nudged him with her elbow to bring him back to reality. It worked, but still he couldn't come up with the right words. As the bird cooed in his head, Michael assumed it was god telling him go with the flow. *Ahem* "....i am honored, that youve all come forth to me mortals. It is no coincidence that you've seen my apperance in your world." " Fate has brought us all here to gather tonight, you are all gods beautiful children and he has sent you all here to say your blessings to me." " Life is to short for you humans, no matter the hardships in your life ill always answer in the best i can. Some signs are vague, some take time for it to come to fruition. Do not grow impatient." " God bless you all that your lifes have become miracles after reaching out to me. Because that shows you where worthy all this time..." . He bows at them.

The whole park claps after his small speech, as short as it was. It was affective to them and a moment of impossible encounter. Then suddenly Michael shifts his attention to niiri, pulling him close. Her face is in disbelief, to do this infront of everyone? His confidence is on the rocket. " Mi-". " Just take a look at this beautiful angel, her background has had many hardships in her life, and with the help of me and God she's found her own light....". he then moves her at front, both hand resting on her shoulders. " Shes greatly misunderstood... so please send out your prayers to her...you have no idea the potential of happiness she can bring you...". Michael praised her infront of everyone, niiris eyes where left in awe. A blush forming, her heart was already raising from the sheer nervousness of the human crowds, now ever more so rapidly due to his lovers bask of admiraitional speech. " And this angels name is.. Niiriel....". The crowd clapped for niiri and paid her outmost respect. On the other hand niiri tried to contain her laughter for bieng givin the most cliche angel name that ends with iel. " And with that, we must take off, thank you all for joining but us angels must get back to work". " Run along now chop chop...unless you want me to bring the rapture this early...". He glared at them coldy. They all bowed in respect and left the place, blood running cold with sweat, not expecting there angel to be this terrifying but still holding respect.

" niiriel?." She turns to him, chuckling a bit. " What? Did you want me to say niiriathan instead? Ill have to admit it dies sound cuter~". He teased her, laughing out loud. *SMACK!* his Devine beauty was then destroyed by the throws of dozens of sunflower seeds. The doll kept creating more imagination to create them and lunge them towards her lover that kept bullying her. " Ow! Ow! Niiri not the face! WHAT THE-." *Coo!* *Caw!* Name every bird in the zoopedia where all attacking Michael showing him no mercy, they wanted there damn seeds. Pecking at his hair messing it up. His cloathe was bieng poked in holes. He tried to shoo them away but to no avail theyd all just react more aggressively. " NIIIRIIIIIIII!!!!". he was dramatically crying like a baby. Running around in circles until they stopped. The doll pretended she didnt hear anything by paying more attention to her nails instead. " NIIRI PLEASE!". he throws himself to the grass to crawl his way desperately to her leg and cling onto it like a koala. " DOLLY!!!". she looked down at the poor display, sighing as she rolled her eyes playfully. " Fiiiine". With a snap of her fingers they all went poof!. Michael was still sobbing while curled in a ball, clinging onto her. perhaps she felt a bit guilty. Kneeling down to caress him. " Its over love there gone." " There there now, im sorry ok?".

*sniffles* "....im sorry." He looked at her with his adorable blushing face of innocence. " Ahhh theres that favorite look of mine!". She lunged herself onto him, attacking his face with her shower of a dozen kisses. Pinching his cheeks because they looked to adorable with his expression. In the end both lovers giggled at there isolation together at the park. But it was finally time to go home. " Ahhh...i absolutely loved our little playtime but we must get back home for real this time." Michael said. " Your right, we need to get back already with there food!". She gets up then taking his hand to help him up like a princess. " It seems our little dove has flown away now...". Wait thats right god! Michael immediately checked adound his head and shoulders then the Area. He didnt even get to say goodbye... " No no Michael its ok... remember hes everywhere no matter where you look...the next time we see him again hell be in a different form! Who knows when that's gonna happen but patience is a virtue my little feathery beauty filled with love~". She patted him in the head, assuring him that he will see him again one day. Hopefully soon. He smiled sadly but with faith in his face. " Your right dolly, god does indeed takes his time to show up...thank you....". With one last hug, holding her hand he leaves out the open area. Wings where put away, as they walk out the streets of open public places with people.

To think god is watching him smiling as he's out in public with his taboo lover finally achieving his own happiness and hers filled Michaels heart with happiness. Aware that he was never being judged for his so called sin in finding love from somone in hell. He cried in both eyes, smiling in the most genuine way he hasnt done in a long time. " Happy Michael?". He stopped, turning over to squeeze her in a tight hug that he never wanted to let go. Thumbs rubbing all over her shoulders and back as he rubbed his hands up and down to feel all her existence. " Beyond happy...im ecstatic niiri...". Clinging onto her, leaning his head on the crook of her neck shaking deep breathes, laughing at his own joy. " I feel ecstatic...haha..". God bless you, may we meet again soon.

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[superheroesofbothuniverses]

December 31 Holiday Prompt Fic: TaserHawk

Prompts: Christmas Cards, Someone needs Christmas Spirit, TaserHawk

“Okay, Clint, since you’re going to be a general Scrooge, you’re gonna hand address and stamp all the Avengers Christmas cards I’ve written while I decorate the tree,” Darcy commanded. “I know you hate being injured and grounded, but making everyone else around you miserable is not going to help you heal faster.”

“Are you sure?” Clint mumbled. “I’ve got some good rants just dying to be let out. I can’t believe Nat sided with them.”

“She did that because she cares about you,” Darcy reminded him as he hobbled toward the untidy table littered with pizza boxes, potato chip packages and a pile of envelopes. “I know it’s hard to be home over the holidays when they’re all away, but you’ve got me here.”

“Yeah, but we can’t do anything fun.” Clint complained, starting on his task rather unenthusiastically.

“Sure we can. You’ve just gotta be willing to be creative,” Darcy told him, shooting him a wink as she hung a one eyed reindeer ornament on his tree. “Also, I’ve got a more wholesome idea that might help cheer you up…..”

A couple of hours in the children’s hospital dressed as an elf and entertaining the kids with wild tales of North Pole misadventures lifted Clint’s and Darcy’s spirits immensely and he had the room rocking when he “explained” that he’d injured his ankle chasing some runaway reindeer that had eaten too much sugar and gone hyperactive.

“Oh, Clint. You were great!” Darcy told him, when they’d returned to his place. “You made those kids so happy. They were captivated.”

“That was fun,” he admitted. “Oh, I finished your Christmas cards earlier. Hopefully, they can decipher my chicken scratch.”

“You should see Jane’s,” Darcy grinned, glancing at the finished pile of cards. “Trust me, yours is very legible. How bout we snuggle on the couch with some eggnog? I think we’ve earned a nice break.”

“An excellent plan,” Clint grinned.