#it's just funny seeing everyone going around and saying rex is good now

[semi-sketchy]

[talesfrommedinastation]

My redneck neighbor Doug's interpretations on various 'Bad Batch' characters: Side Character Edition!

I'm chuffed that everyone thinks my neighbor Doug is funny: he really is a gem. I had no idea we'd bond over Star Wars and crappy weather, but here we are.

Naturally, I had to bother him about other characters that showed up on The Bad Batch, so, here we go!

Phee Genoa: Ah-ha, that there’s Church Lady. You know her, she’s got a big square in her pocketbook and you don’t know if it’s pound cake or a brick, because the Lord saves but He can’t help you in the alley when you’re in Treme and the streetlights just turned on. She has two ex-husbands who are both preachers and they turned to Jesus because they are so scared of Church Lady in court. 

(So I guess he’s saying Phee has raw WHO DAT energy, for my Saints fans out there)

Cid: Looking at this fat lizard bitch makes me hungry. I call that one Houma-BBQ because I’m guessing we could feed a whole parish fire station based on the size of her tail. I wish she’d shut up, she reminds me of my mother-in-law. 

Cad Bane: Homeboy looks like a Sesame Street character who teaches Big Bird about concealed carry laws. I call him Gun Safety Muppet. I don’t like him because he shot my Wife and I’s Boyfriend on the other show and his robot needs to be tossed into a wood chipper. 

(“I’m not gay, but Jenny and I…well, we would make an exception to that man. You ever see ‘Deadwood’? Man is fine. I’m not GAY.”)

Fennec Shand: That’s The Chick that’s in Everything. She was on ER and Boba Fett and I think a Marvel show too? I like her. Hope she kills Gun Safety Muppet and hurls his blue ass into a dumpster. 

Howzer: That’s my niece’s boyfriend, Jorge. We all love Jorge, nice guy, owns an auto repair shop and always remembers plates and napkins for the cookouts after church.

Gregor: Jorge’s cousin, Manny. Met him once at Christmas in Miami, nice guy, only drinks brown liquor and insists everyone arm wrestle him. But he’s got a good job as a PE teacher, we respect education, come on now. 

The Martez Sisters: Aw, man, it’s Jorge’s Unemployed Sisters. I hate it when they show up for Christmas and get into fights with my momma. 

(“Doug, you know they’re not related to the clones at all, right?” “Says who?” “The PLOT?” “Eh, they’ll change it, just watch.”)

Mayday: Aw, I liked this guy so much! That’s Sassy Park Ranger, he’s the type that gives you your camping permits, warns you about the bears, and then is all disappointed when you don’t properly stow your food and the bears destroy the campsite. I need to go back to Little River Canyon, that place was pretty. 

Lt. Nolan: THAT STUPID BLOND JACKASS. (Doug was so enraged by the guy he had nothing else to add. Damn.)

Senator Chuchi: Why does this lady make me want a blue slushie? I’ll call her the Sonic Special. They need more Sonics here in the north, they really do. 

Cody: That’s Obi-Wan’s Boyfriend, he’s sad all the time. We know why. (Confirmed that Doug is a Codywan shipper and I don’t know what to do about that)

Royce Hemlock: Is that Jimmy Neutron after he grew up and became one of those guys that’s on the internet all the time writing creepy things? It’s Jimmy-the-Scientist. He looks like the type of person dogs get weird around.

Rex: That's Rex. He's a king. Respect him.

[abbysimsfun]

Sims In Bloom: Generation 2 Pt. 47 (Meeting Her Family and Friends)

Conrad's first visit to picturesque Henford-on-Bagley came the day he met Heather and Ash to meet her friends and family. They stopped first in Old New Henford to visit Everett and Spencer, but Heather's parents, Neal and Daisy, greeted them in the yard before they'd even gone inside.

"We were just out for a walk, enjoying a nice fall day without rain," said Daisy, but Heather knew exactly why they were here. Noting her daughter's half-smile, Daisy gave up the charade. "Oh, we were tired of waiting to meet him!"

"It's so good to finally meet you." Conrad offered the polite and welcoming smile Heather had first fallen for. He was warm and affable with everyone he met; it seemed impossible for him to make a bad first impression.

Heather's old friend, Everett - the man she once thought she'd love more than any other - greeted Heather, Conrad, and her family outside the mansion he now called home. His old country church sat just down the road, and he welcomed Heather's new boyfriend with more maturity than he'd once dealt with Malcolm. "It's great to meet you, Conrad. We've heard so much about you, already."

"Good things, I hope."

Heather let out a self-deprecating laugh. "I told them how you got a confession out of me and still kept me from going to prison, so I think their hopes for you are sky high!"

"She's right," said her father, Neal. "But you're off to a good start."

Relaxing on the porch with dusk setting in, Heather held the boy she gave birth to for Everett and Spencer. Jett had Heather's eyes, but his parents looked at him with so much love. Despite his tired mood, he was happy and well cared for. Heather couldn't have hoped for more when she chose to be their surrogate.

"Show your toys!" Ash demanded of Greyson as the two toddlers met for the first time. Ash was more outgoing than Greyson, who was older, and Spencer and Everett's son felt overwhelmed.

Cradling Jett in her arms, Heather reprimanded her toddler. "Ash, you say, 'Please may I see your toys?'"

"Show toys, peese."

The calmer approach worked, and the boys toddled off to see Greyson's toys. Heather offered her friends an apologetic frown. "I'm trying to teach him better manners, but after he spends a few days with the Landgraabs he always seems to forget them."

"He's not so bad," Spencer assured her. "Greyson's always been cautious around new faces."

Heather was grateful to spend time with her oldest friends, and relieved that Conrad got along so well with them. In her arms, Jett began to whine and reached for his father. He was ready for bed.

Everett took his son from Heather's arms, inviting her upstairs while he put him to sleep. Heather watched quietly, leaving Everett to handle the task on his own. She understood what she was getting into when she signed the surrogacy papers, and she never wanted to overstep any boundaries. She didn't want to do anything she wasn't invited to do by Everett and Spencer.

Finally, Jett dozed off to sleep, and Everett turned his attention to his friend. "My Dad says Jett's like me. Malia was the calm twin, and I was always fussy," he mused. "He laughs like Spencer, though. It's funny how that works."

"Ash can be so bossy. Like his grandmother, Nancy. I kind of hope Conrad's manners rub off on him despite his genetics."

"I think the odds of that are pretty good. Your son went straight to Conrad's sofa when we all sat in the family room, and Conrad spent five minutes debating with two toddlers whether a T-rex could swim. He didn't crack once. He really cares about you, and he cares about your son. I know you think you don't make good choices-"

"Name five good choices I've made."

"Becoming a vet, becoming a mom, becoming a surrogate, becoming a business owner, and breaking things off with Malcolm - and me - to make room in your life for Conrad." Heather smiled at Everett's affirmation. "The last thing you'll ever need is my approval, but I want you to know you have it, no matter what."

He was right. She didn't need his approval, but her best friend's words still meant the world.

Everett knew her so well after everything they'd been through, and Heather brimmed with confidence at his support. ->

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[blue-rose-soul]

Your last Devil’s Bastards post was so juicy! I’d never heard about heaven’s people having amnesia.

Now I can’t stop thinking about a pre-reveal scenario in which Nicaise somehow goes to visit the hotel and while she doesn’t recognize anyone, Alastor and Lucifer sure recognize her.

Hey, it could happen! I did set the stage for Nicaise to potentially become a fallen angel, no second death required.

Let's say it happens at some point after the thwarted extermination. Neither Lucifer nor Alastor know yet, but Alastor has some suspicions. When Nicaise is ejected from Heaven for revealing the exterminations to the public, encouraging people to go against Heaven's rules, and questioning the Seraphim, and then refusing to repent, she remembers Charlie Morningstar's hotel and heads there straight away.

Charlie's happy to see her again. Both Lucifer and Alastor are in shock, but since Alastor's perma-smile is still in place no one really notices his reaction. They're all a little wrapped up in the story Nicaise is telling them about how she ended up getting ejected from Heaven. Of course Charlie happily welcomes her into the hotel, and Vaggie's actually happy to have yet another fallen angel among them, to hear that Heaven may actually be reforming from within.

Then Lucifer steps forward and reintroduces himself. Everyone's more than a little surprised to learn that Lucifer and Nicaise have met before. Lucifer explains that whence upon a time he snuck out of Hell just for a little while to actually see Earth, and wound up lost in the middle of New Orleans during the Rex parade. Nicaise doesn't remember the event, so he tells her about how she saved him from being lost and basically acted as his guide throughout the celebration. They both got pretty wasted and he woke up the next morning passed out on top of somebody's rooftop, presumably from attempting to fly home while drunk. Everyone's laughing and having a good time as he recounts the story.

Alastor says nothing.

As Nicaise settles into the hotel crew and helps Charlie with her redemption project, Alastor initially tries to keep his distance, but over time everyone notices that Alastor is different with her. It's not too strange at first. He's always gotten along better with women than with men. But this is different. He almost has an air of respect with her, and he doesn't even respect the King of Hell! He's gentle, he never teases or intentionally scares her, though it turns out Nicaise has a bit of a prankster side of her own and thinks its funny when he spooks other hotel residents. He doesn't hide the fact that he's a serial murderer, or that he's a cannibal, but he does tone down the bloodthirstiness in her presence. His smile is more genuine around her.

Bit by bit, certain things come out about Alastor, more in the few short weeks Nicaise has been with them than anyone's learned in the 6+ months of living with Alastor. Things he and Nicaise share in common. They both grew up in New Orleans, they like to use venison in their jambalaya, play several of the same instruments, have the same taste in liquor, hate tea. They even died within a couple decades of one another. Nicaise wonders if they might have even met one another while alive. Alastor only says he supposes it's possible.

Lucifer, for his part, is delighted to reunite with an old friend. Alastor does not enjoy Lucifer enjoying her company. He compels Husk to interrupt the two of them if he ever sees them getting too 'close.' Encourages Niffty to get under Lucifer's feet. Has his shadows trip Lucifer up, or spill his drinks when he's talking with Nicaise. Lucifer knows it's all Alastor's doing and assumes Alastor's just being a shit again.

"What, you failed to steal my daughter, now you're trying to steal my vacation friend!?"

Husk is the first one to put two and two together. He doesn't figure out everything, but he knows Alastor well enough to know his interest in Nicaise isn't romantic, and to pick up on the familial similarities. He keeps his mouth shut though. The memory of what happened last time he dredged up one of Alastor's secrets still sets his fur on edge. Still, in private he lets himself chuckle over the fact that Alastor is a 'mamma's boy.'

Eventually though, other people start to pick up on Alastor's weird behavior. When Nicaise scolds him for 'picking on' Lucifer - and WOW is it weird to see Alastor letting himself be scolded - Alastor points out to her that Lucifer is a married man. That does put a bit of a damper on Lucifer's and Nicaise's interactions. They weren't intentionally flirting or anything, but Lucifer wonders if maybe he was getting a tad too comfortable. He and Lilith ARE separated (at least, according to Charlie) but he still hopes to one day reconcile with her. And now that Alastor's brought it to her attention, Charlie's starting to feel just a tad uncomfortable with Lucifer's and Nicaise's closeness as well. Just a tad though! She does want her dad to be happy, and he and Lilith are separated...

Privately, she still thinks it feels like a betrayal though.

And it's that feeling that allows Charlie to put things together, and she's a hell of a lot less subtle than Husk is.

There are people hanging out at the bar when she walks up to Alastor in the parlor and blurts out, "ALASTOR, IS NICAISE YOUR SISTER!?"

It came out a lot louder than she meant it.

Lucifer chokes on his drink.

In Charlie's defense, he and Nicaise appear to be close to the same physical age in their demon and angel forms. If anything, Nicaise might have been younger when she died than Alastor was when he died.

Alastor reassures Charlie that, no, Nicaise is not his sister.

Lucifer relaxes and starts to chug his drink to get that terrifying thought out of his head.

"She's my maman."

Lucifer chokes again.

Fortunately Nicaise isn't present for this conversation. Charlie asks why Alastor hadn't said anything before now and he explains he doesn't see any reason to. Once they get her back into Heaven, they'll never see one another again, so why burden her with the knowledge that her son grew to be a mass murderer in life and a cannibalistic Overlord in death? While he may not regret any of his actions, he knows she would be heartbroken by the revelation.

Angel Dust breaks up the sullen mood that's fallen over the room by cracking a joke that, 'the devil wants to do your mom.'

He immediately gets several sets of angry eyes on him, including beast mode Alastor, and shuts up very quickly.

[jetii-mando]

Okay, tell me about your fake Anidala WIP!

Okay! So the entire premise started with my thoughts of “Anakin and Padme keep in touch” combined with “Anakin is a holodrama/holoshow addict and also a pretty good actor” and combined that into like a year before Attack where they are watching this show that has a pretend relationship cuz one of them is in a high position and keeps getting flirted with/harassed so a friend comes in and saves the day. Padme, who is also in a high position and keeps getting flirted with/harassed, is like “dude we could do that”, and Anakin, who hasn’t been very happy with, who has become this sister like figure, getting harassed us like “u are so right” and so they concoct the most obvious relationship this side of the galaxy. So it is all faked and instead of dancing around feels the visit to Naboo is just them ironing out their “relationship” and also discussing droid custody “they can be our wedding gifts, but we just say the truth but the wedding gifts can be implied” “genius”

So yeah basically they fool the entire galaxy that they are in love because “lol wouldn’t it be funny?” Of course then the war happens but uh oh too late to back out now gotta keep this up during war! But what’s this? Here comes Captain Rex out of left field!

Yeah so Anakin sees one (1) cute captain and he’s gone, there there Anakin your obvious fake marriage will totally not cause any problems with this. It takes him about half a war to get his act together and admit maybe he isn’t already taken but he gets there

…after a drugged out confession in enemy territory, but hey! Whatever it takes!

And then when the war ends Anakin leaves the order stating that he can not keep up his oath when he’s so dedicated to his partner. Of course the Galaxy is like “oh thank god Anidala is finally coming clean!” But no as Anakin walks out and meets Padme instead of kissing or something just as romantic Rex sweeps in, picks up his General, and walks away like he totally didn’t sweeps everyone’s mind away. They then go for a date at a lower level ramen shop, letting the galaxy implode in disbelief around them (they are given a lot of nasty glares when the bets get collected, Cody is laughing in the background) ((also Anakin learns that bringing up how Rex feels about being a dad whilst he’s eating noddles isn’t the best idea, lesson learned!))

[jessicas-pi]

round 4 of medieval au incorrect quotes cause nobody can stop me that's why

Shoutout to @accidental-spice for giving me some of the quotes!

Ahsoka: I’m a multitasker! Ahsoka: I can disappoint fifteen people at once.

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Caleb: My life isn't as glamorous as my alter ego's wanted poster makes it look. 

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Adenn: Pros and cons of courting me. Adenn: Pros. You'll be the cute one. Adenn: Cons. Dear manda, where do I begin—

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Ahsoka: You know what? Let’s give it a go! What’s the worst that could happen? Korkie: Humiliation, embarrassment, fire, explosions, collisions, tears, nudity, and death.

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Caleb: Relax, I'm keeping my vigilante life and my private life totally separate.

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Merrin: I scare people a lot because I walk very softly and they don't hear me enter rooms. So when they turn around, I'm just kind of there and their fear fuels me.

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Rex: I left instructions for everyone while I'm gone. Ahsoka: Mine just says "Ahsoka no." Rex: I want you to apply it to every possible situation.

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Kelleran Beq: Your daughter started a food fight in the creche today. Alrich: That’s not good. Ursa: Well, did she win?

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Omega: Oh, dear... Merrin: This is horrible. Omega: I know, someone was just murdered and— Merrin: No, it’s not that, it’s Cal. Merrin: I can’t get him out of my head, and every time I look at them I have these pains in my chest, and I just know it’s his fault, that jerk!

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Ahsoka: Is this a good idea? Ahsoka: Probably not. Ahsoka: Do I care? Ahsoka: No.

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Cal: What’s up with Caleb? He’s been laying on the floor for like….an hour now? Zeb: He's just a little overwhelmed. Cal: Why? Zeb: Hera smiled at him.

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Ai-kel: I think I mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart. 

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Merrin: Is something burning? Cal, sighing happily: Just my love for you. Omega, swatting at flames: OUR RESEARCH NOTES ARE ON FIRE—

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Ahsoka: Oh, man. I hope that looked cool, because it REALLY hurt.

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Barriss: I only have two emotions: exhaustion and stress. And I’m somehow always feeling both simultaneously

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Caleb: What did you get on your shirt? Ezra (age 5): Rust. Caleb: From what? Ezra: Weapons. Hera: Time for more adult supervision.

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Ahsoka: Rex always shoots down my ideas and I’m sick of it. Two sentences in and he’s always shouting “are you serious? that’s illegal!” and ��you can’t do that!”. Like, c'mon, let me talk!

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Cal, furious: What do you mean we have lessons tonight? I have books to read.

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Ahsoka: So, he kissed me. Makheta: And you kissed him back?! Ahsoka: No, I kissed his mouth!

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Caleb: I love you. Hera: How many people have you said that to? Caleb: Everyone. Hera: What? Caleb: I told everyone that I love you.

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Cal: I cannot believe I let you talk me into this. Omega: I literally said “I have an idea,” and you just went along with it without question.

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Ahsoka: I love hearing Rex shouting at someone else. It makes such a nice change.

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Hera: What did you get Ezra for his sixth birthday? Sabine: I got him a kitten. Hera: Really? Me too! Caleb: ...I also got him a cat. Zeb: Looks like we had the same idea. Caleb: Luke, Leia, please tell me you didn't get Ezra a cat as well. Leia: Luke Luke's pocket: *tiny meow* *later* Ezra, in his room surrounded by cats and kittens: This is the best birthday ever!

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Skira: Helpful grammar tip: “farther” is for physical distance, “further” is for metaphorical distance, and “father” is for emotional distance!

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Ahsoka: Be careful, I thrive on negative attention.

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Zeb, to Caleb and Hera: Woah dude, premarital hand holding? That’s just not cool or groovy.

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Cal: I'm gonna need a skull but you can't ask why. Merrin: Only if you also don't ask why. Merrin: *pulls four pristine skulls out of her bag* Cal: ... Cal, grabbing a skull: This one will do.

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Ai-kel: I'm not funny, I'm just really mean and people think I'm joking.

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Ezra, age 12, carrying a box: What would you say if—if I, hypothetically, came home with 7 kittens one day? Hera: … Caleb: … Hera: What’s in the box? Ezra: What woul— Caleb: Son, what’s in the box? Ezra: I think you know.

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Carthage: I was born for politics. I have great hair and I love lying.

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*Hera holding baby Jacen* Zeb: Wow, I can’t believe one of us actually has one of these. Ezra: I know! I still am one of these!

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Ketsu: Sabine, where were you last night? Sabine, climbing in through the window: I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't want to.

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Carthage: May I ask you a personal question? Hadrian: If you have to. Carthage: Have you ever been tested for idiocy?

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Ezra: This is horrible! This is the most humiliating thing to ever happen to me! Sabine: Oh-? Even more humiliating than the time when Chopper stole your— Ezra: We are not doing this!

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Carthage: We’re having a moment, aren’t we? Sabine: If by 'a moment' you mean me not wanting to strangle you for the first time since we met, then... Sabine: Still no.

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Ezra: I’m gonna die alone. Leia, rolling her eyes: Ezra, you’re not gonna die alone. Ezra: Sabine and I were each other's if-we-don't-find-anyone-else backup plans, okay? But she got betrothed and now I have to get more cats. Luke: Uh-huh. Why is that? Ezra: If I’m gonna be an old lonely person, I’m gonna need a thing, you know? Ezra: So I figured I’ll be “Crazy Man With The Cats”, you know? Crazy Cat man. Ezra: Then I’ll get even more cats, call them my babies. Kids won’t walk past my place, they will run! RUN AWAY FROM CRAZY CAT MAN! Leia: Luke: Leia, to Luke: We have to prevent this at all costs

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Sabine: A fistfight CAN be romantic.

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Sabine: I’m in love with you. Ezra: We called off the prank war last night at midnight, remember? Sabine: I know. Ezra: Ah. Okay. Um. Cool. Neat. Very cool. Cool. Cool. Coolcoolcool— 

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Carthage: You tricked me! Sabine: I deceived you. ‘Trick’ makes it sound like we have a friendly relationship.

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Ezra, hugging the feral wolf in the menagerie: Every zoo is a petting zoo unless you’re a coward. Sabine: I’m worried about you.

[gold-rhine]

Something funny to justify archon skins: What if there's an event in were Zhongli is chosen to play a part in a play BUT the play is about Morax and his deeds in the past so...

Zhongli dressed as himself but no one else but him and a few others know it (Venti is laughing his ass of at the sight)

so there's like a liyue community event about like both honoring the old gods and about how in the new era mortals are stepping up to fill their shoes, you know, the general liyue theme. and they hold like contests for representing the gods and Hu Tao enters Zhongli as Rex Lapis bc she fucking knows who he is and is a giant troll. He's like "I would PREFER NOT TO", but she's "I'm your boss, old man :3 Go do it >:3". He tries to fail the vote and there are comedic shenanigans, but ofc he wins and has to play himself. It's very meta and is about coming in terms with ppl's ideas of him which are not actually true, but he cannot change his image now and he has to play the role of how mortals see him

Xiao is playing himself without humans knowing who he is, bc Hu Tao used Traveler to rope him in and because his arc about integrating into mortal society has to be the most awkward and uncomfortably out of his comfort zone thing ever. He has to do a small dance section, which he originally protests wildly, but secretly pleased to do it bc always wanted to dance, and it goes great and everyone loves it. Ganyu is playing cloud retainer which she also didn't choose to.

Ning enters and everyone thinks she's gonna play some beautiful goddess, but she chooses Azhdaha. Keqing is voted to be Guizhong which is fitting bc she's also a spunky innovator, but this makes it incredibly awkward for Zhongli bc she sends half of the time fangirling about rex lapis and the other half giving Zhongli "constructive criticism" about how he can improve his Rex Lapis impression. Ganyu and Keqing have cute gay scenes together, while Ning is not cooperating at all and is just godzilla-stomping around and roaring at every chance while Zhongli stands there with a thousand yards stare.

in the end Ning says it was a clever scheme to shift public perception of her from the conniving manipulator, but in reality she was just sick of being a strategic mastermind all the time and reveled in an opportunity to just hulk out in brute strength and have fun. Beidou says it was hot and she liked seeing that side of Ning, they flirt.

cloud retainer is here as an honored adeptus guest, and she fucking decimates both Ganyu and Zhongli for their bad performances, but compliments Xiao. xiao has a small tet-a-tet talk with the traveler about how he's surprised that both the dance went well and that he liked doing it, how he thought that as a yaksha he can only be good for fighting, but turns out he can be a part of smth beautiful that brings ppl joy. traveler reassures him that he was great and encourages him to try finding himself, it's v cute and it's the logical step in my dream scenario of xiao's arc eventually culminating in him becoming a theater dancer

[yuniemaki]

Fun fact: Ganyu hates rumors and idle gossip as she does not see them as constructive or productive as well as detesting the idea of tearing anyone down. I figured that after a few centuries, it gets pretty old. The proof? Ganyu's voice line about Beidou.

"Recently, everyone in Yujing Terrace has been saying nasty things about the Crux Fleet. But in my personal opinion, Beidou's contribution to Liyue Harbor goes far beyond what those miserable rumor-loving heathens could even contemplate! ...Oops! I'm sorry, I... I'm not quite sure how that one slipped out..."

(Translation: Liyue is off for the better because of her and she would know because she's seen the nation at much worse.)

Another fun fact: Yae Miko holds Ganyu in quite the high regard as her voice line indicates. The voice line also implies that she would do this quite often and naturally, she would be friendly and almost fond of her in this sense.

"Hmm, now that you mention it, it's been a while since I last saw Ganyu. Before the Sakoku Decree came into effect, the two of us would often meet to discuss bilateral relations between our two nations. I always found her quite reliable. The next time you go to Liyue, take her some more fresh Sea Ganoderma for me."

(Translation: Not only are we besties, we try to keep in frequent contact.)

Why am I bringing this up?

Because despite Ganyu's distaste for rumors and how Miko thrives off of it and loves digging around for the source, their friendship works. And it's beautiful.

Another post about little nuggets of character interactions, lore, and other things I notice brought to you by 'this fandom has not paid enough attention to [insert gripe here]'. I'm quite glad that you like getting these. I quite like sending them.

NARKY PLEASE THAT SIDENOTE T_T I do quite like getting these. May Narky's miniseries continue!

Ganyu has never struck me as someone who values productivity and efficiency, that feels more like Keqing's domain. Rather, Ganyu as a whole seems to be someone who wants to be that way, but finds it difficult (based on her voicelines about Rex Lapis and she talks about avoiding major mistakes after a few HUNDRED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE???!!)

That said, I interpret her outburst re: Beidou to be more of outrage that such unfounded rumours are swirling about someone close to her.

Fact that she told the traveller, though, suggests she might be a little loose-lipped sometimes... and knowing Miko, she's probably already extracted a thousand juicy nuggets about Liyue's icons from Ganyu. WHICH IS FUNNY.... MIKO PROBABLY KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CRUX'S ILLEGAL WORK FROM GANYU LMAO

Ganyu's so shy and Miko's so good with people, I can imagine her just following Miko around and answering her questions and inadvertently revealing too much along the way...

And Miko just laughs and finds it entertaining because Ganyu's fascinating; she is half-human and half-qilin, she has perspectives of the mortal and immortal worlds that Miko can't even dream of experiencing, being a kitsune herself.

I like to think "bilateral relations" is just their work cover for meeting. Like sure, they talk and they get work out of the way, but I'm sure theirs is a special friendship: they are, after all, two immortals living amidst mortals, and Miko was lonely for centuries with Ei in the plane and all of her youkai friends dead :(

Miko's view of the mortal world also seems to fall in line with Ganyu's. I like to think she learned that partly from Ganyu and her centuries of working alongside humans!

Also the interesting thing is Ganyu doesn't have a voice line about Miko, so we're left to wonder what her opinion of Guuji Yae is. It's also interesting that Ganyu is the one who represents Liyue in bilateral relations... she's the General Secretary!! Shouldn't one of the Qixing be involved?! Or perhaps they see value in having a half-qilin cultivate relations with a kitsune? After all, Ganyu has seen multiple generations of Qixing come and go, and Miko has outlived countless shrine maidens... how did this unlikely friendship come about, anyway? We'll never know until Ganyu talks about Miko...

[starrylothcat]

hi! i sent in two recs a couple of hours ago, but I don't remember if I gushed about them. i thought it would be better to be safe than sorry, so here are four recs (two of them are the repeats, and two are new as a form of an apology if I did do it but forgot that I did)

FIRST

@stealingpotatoes has some wonderful AUs and I can't just choose one, so here is the most recent work of the 501st and Obi-Wan celebrating Anakin's birthday on the road.

https://www.tumblr.com/stealingpotatoes/722258808904335360/need-everyone-to-know-this-is-probably-my?source=share

i just LOVE the art style!!!! star wars is a comfort, and something about this art style gives "fresh baked cookies out of the oven during summer break back when you were a kid" vibes. plus some of the fanart is so funny I laugh out loud not just a nose exhale.

SECOND

my favorite thing by @projectorthus is the annual comics for bo-katan week (reminder this year's bo-katan week is aug 14-20!!). this is the last entry for last year's week

https://www.tumblr.com/projectorthus/693214982054297600/last-day-im-so-happy-this-happened-again-this?source=share

bo-katan is one of those characters that gets misread all the time by the fandom (very crosshair of her. or maybe that's very bo-katan of crosshair since she came first) she is one of the most complicated characters out there, but unfortunately star wars canon does not want to touch that. which is why I am always thankful for the annual comics. it fleshes out bo-katan, and we get to see one iteration of her difficult history. plus I love how bo-katan's eyebags are basically a part of her AND we get more works under the bo-katan kryze x fenn rau ship

Ok now for the non-repeats

Anyone who's part of the clone side of the fandom probably already knows about shy, but still gotta do it. I LOVE @shyranno tbb fanart. I LOVE the downtime comics. my favorite one is the latest one

https://www.tumblr.com/shyranno/705438567285063680/they-call-themselves-the-bad-batch-happy-bad?source=share

i love seeing the batch coming together as THE bad batch. i love seeing their relationship with 99. I love that we get to see echo interacting with the batch before he joins them. i love that we know that fives loves the batch, and the bittersweet knowledge that he would have fit in with them. i love how we see omega in the distance looking at them, yearning to be with her brothers. its just ASDFGHJKL; SO GOOD YA KNOW WHAT I'M SAYING????

ok and the last one is

https://www.tumblr.com/cobaltbeam/710075394514190336/once-the-baby-always-the-baby?source=share

by @cobaltbeam this fanart was my first introduction to who alpha-17 is. it may or may not have led me down a rabbit hole and now he is in many of my clone hcs! i always imagine rex as the oldest sibling who takes no nonsense, so seeing this art of him being a baby??? love it. and I love how he can not be the old responsible one with alpha around. AND BABY REX THINKING HES ON A BANTHA IS SO ADORABLE

HELLO AGAIN ANON

I agree, Bo Katan deserves more love for sure. She’s definitely one of my favorite Star Wars characters due to how complicated she is, and what she has had to go through.

PLEASE if you do not follow @shyranno and @cobaltbeam you are seriously missing out on some amazing, amazing fanart. Baby Rex is everything. Shy’s comic may or may not have made me cry! 💕

Starry’s Spread the Love Event

[the-silver-peahen-residence]

||Demon check-up day part 1||

Hi everyone, Peahen mom here with a little funny drabble for fun. I do have another drabble that was a request but that is still not done yet. However, this one is for fun so lets get into it.

||Drabble Summary||

Lets say today was the fraction's check up day where everyone was meeting up to get a check up/heal up after a recent fight a few days ago. Ophelia along with the other healers were in charge of it but as they were getting ready to do just that, a guest shows up to help? How will this turn out? Well, you'll have to read to find out.

||Warning||

~This is half funny/scary type of drabble

~crying/freaking out is present in drabble

~scared demons are present in this with a crazy happy doctor

~quick death and revival will happen during this drabble

((Guests in this drabble))

Yuuka Nakano, Ashley Butterfly, Rex oxford mills, Willow, and Jinx along with their fractions belong to me.

Van ink, Kali, Joshua, Fin, Ethan, Guam along with their fractions are in this. They belong to @demon-blood-youths

((Grammar mistakes and errors will be seen and noticed in this but it’s written for fun. I hope you understand but with that, please enjoy <3))

Today was cool summer day where it seems the fractions of NYC has gotten together as a group for their annual demon check up. It was a idea put together by Ophelia, Hex, Jeremy, and Swan who were in charge of it. Or to say Ophelia was. She wanted to get everyone together in a hospital that was reserved for that and check up on everyone.

The leaders Ink, Kali, Joshua, Fin, Ethan, Guam, Ashley, Rex, Willow, Yuuka, and Jinx were there all ready to go while seeing their teams muttering or talking among themselves while feeling this is a regular check up day.

But this year, it wasn't.

In a moment, it was time to start the check up. "Attention everyone." Ophelia smiled seeing everyone look to her. "Hi there. We all know the situation where we do the daily check up to insure you guys are still up to being healthy and nice though, this year it seems the check ups were a bit much. And after our last battle it was something.." she said seeing everyone agreeing.

"Yeah, it was but it was also a pain in the ass.." Kali grumbles but Rex agreed with her.

"Though, we did win in the end Kali.." Willow said gently with Ethan agreeing with her and seeing Ophelia nodding.

"True. But, you also know it did a lot on everyone so that's why were having the check up a bit early this year." she explains.

"Fair enough, though I'm glad we put a stop to it so now we can finally relax." Navarro sighed but he saw Echo looking bored but she didn't mind the check up day. It was just too slow in her case.

"We are happy to hear that." Hex said.

"Yes, we all deserve a break after that so it's good to know." Swan said sweetly to them.

"So, do we do what we always do? Just get in our fractions and you guys can help check on each one?" Maggie asked.

"Yes, we still do what we do as before. However!" Opheila stops everyone that got confused. "We have to do a through heal up so we have a guest joining us to helping out." she smiled that made everyone silent.

"A guest?" Kali asked.

"Uhhhhhh..." Fin didn't know that with Guam looking confused.

"I guess with that night you wanna get help to heal. That's understandable.." Yuu said.

"I..It's a bit to think of.." Ashley adds in.

"Though, who is this guest?" Willow asked.

"Yeah, who is the guest? Are they from around here?" Joshua asked.

"Well, no." Ophelia said smiling. "In fact their from Japan and she was happy to be here during vacation to help us out." she smiled but this got some of the DBT to tense. Hold on, another from Japan.

"......"

"Ummm Ophelia, their from japan?" Fosh asked seeing her nod.

"Yes. But I'll go and get her. I'm happy to see her again after the while.." she said to turn and go bring in the guest. Now the DBT was worried.

"I wonder who the guest is.." Kali said.

"Maybe she's a really cool doctor.." Zed said curious now.

'Why do I suddenly feel scared? Oh please don't tell me..' Rust said sweatdropping. In a moment, everyone saw Ophelia return but they saw she did have another person with her. The other three healers saw the guest but the other fractions sees a woman there who was smiling sweetly to everyone.

'O..Oh god. No..No not her again!' the DBT said in their heads but Ink was happy to see her.

"Everyone, this is Dr. Akiko Yosano. She'll be helping with the healing check up this year." she smiled but Akiko happily waves.

"Hi dears, did you miss me?" she giggled.

Fin, Guam, Rex, Ashley, Joshua, Willow, Ethan blinks to see her. "Ummm Hello?"

The DBT members felt the colors leave their faces and Rust who was looking quiet as they remember once more the laughter, the smile, and..the bloody chainsaw again. Yuuka was scared to see her again to see the others confused.

"So, I guess we should get started hmm? I just need to talk and explain this to the Doctor first. So give us a moment." Ophelia said as she takes Akiko to speak to her along with Hex, Swan, and Jeremy following her.

When they were alone.....

"Well, she seems nice.. "Rex said with the others who had no idea. While the others that knew the real truth.

"Not a..again! Oh dear god not this again!!" Rust said freaking out to have some of the fractions look at him. The other DBT was looking nervous and even seeing Yuuka scared.

"Uhhh what's the matter you guys? You look like you saw a monster or something." Kali said with arms crossed.

"You don't get it! She's not..Ughhh how do I explain this??" Fosh said worried but Shdwkyz did it.

"She's not a normal doctor. True she heals but..not in the way you think. Believe us we seen it and been through it! Well, most of us. Right now, we need to get the hell out of here before Ophelia comes back!"

"B..but I don't get it. She seems r...really nice." Ashley said.

"S..she is bu..but.." she heard Melinda speaking scared and even Jaron was too. "She's not..she's really really not. The horrors of what s..she would have done..I..It's scary. Jaron told me w..what her gift is and It's...so s..scary." she whispered that Jaron rubs her back.

"Okay and how is that bad?" Zed asked.

"You don't get it. She uses a-"

That's when Ophelia comes back with Akiko and the other two while smiling. "Sorry about that dears, we are back but we can begin now....Seems we have a few but no worries, we can get this done quickly as possible." she smiled sweetly to everyone.

"Uhhhhh one thing? You said your going to help us with the healing are you just going to check on us and all after the fight we went through?" Kali asked.

"Wait, you all were injured? Oh dear, that won't do. But no worries! I can help with that!" she said showing a bag on her side. "To prove a point, I will need some help so.." She looks to Rust who tenses up seeing his face look scared showing some blue hue on his face sweating.

Oh no. She had that look again.

"Rust dear? Would you like to give a example?" she giggled.

"OH HELL NO!! NEVER AGAIN! I DON'T WANT TO GO THOUGH THAT AGAIN!" he said as he was about to run but she grabs the back of his jacket and happily drags him to a healing room with him kicking his feet.

"NOOOOOOOOO!!! LET ME GOOOOOOOO!!" He shouted moving his arms in a comedic way before the other fractions tense up hearing the door slam shut.

"Ophelia, what the hell!?" Kali asked but she stops seeing Ophelia sigh to smile.

"Don't worry, she's just healing him. It's nothing wrong." she said before hearing his shouting.

"OH COME ON!! LET ME GO! I DON'T WANT YOU TO DO THAT AGAIN!! PLEASE, HAVEN'T I SUFFERED ENOUGH WITH GOING FIRST ALL THE DAMN TIME?!"

"Not really but don't worry Rust! THIS WON'T HURT A BIT!" she giggled to the familiar buzzing noise and Rust's panicked screaming.

"NO NO NO NO! NOT AGAIN, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I WENT FIRST WITH THIS!!" he shouted that made the fraction leaders even more speechless and scared now. The DBT were already scared because they knew what she was doing.

"HELLP!!! GUYS!! ANYONE!! HELP ME!!!!"

"O.o" the fractions was speechless but hearing the disturbing sounds of the buzzing chainsaw that even the unknown fraction leaders were pale.

"What the fuck?!?" Kali shouted.

"The h..heck?!" Guam said with Fin looking disturbed now.

"O..Oh dear lord.." Willow said worried.

"........." Ethan was speechless hearing this.

"..W..what is she doing to him!?" Joshua said worried.

"I..I don't know.." Ashley said scared.

"Ohhhh so that's what that buzzing noise was!" Jinx said smiling while her fraction was paralyzed in fear.

"Now do you believe me!?" Shdwkyz said seeing the leaders look at him but slowly looks to Ophelia who was smiling. She did hear her teammate screaming that even the DBT was scared well, except Ink.

"Ophelia, what...what type of check up is this!?" Fin asked but she looks to see Hex, Swan, and Jeremy silent.

"As I said, a check up. You all have to be look at so...just don't make this harder than it is. So.....who would like to go first?" She smiled.

Their responses...

"AAAAHHHHHHHH!!"

"RUN!! EVERYONE FUCKING RUN!! WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE!!" Navarro shouted as all the fractions got up and runs out of the main area away from the main room. She saw this but sighed to look.

"I should I guessed....are the doors locked?" she asked the other healers.

"Yeah, their locked. They can't get out of the hospital even if they tried. It's protected and blocked. Only you can open it." he said seeing Ophelia smile.

"Good. This will be a good way to help heal everyone. It's nice knowing Rust wanted to go first." she said hearing Rust's screaming for help before going under the knife. In a moment, the door opened to show Akiko who happily lets Rust sit where their were chairs assigned for that fraction. He was sitting where the DBT is reserved.

"There. That was not too bad right?" she giggled as Rust was whimpering and crying again, holding a reward for going first again.

"Three t..times.....damn it why me??" he cries shaking scared.

Akiko smiled but saw everyone was gone. "Hmm? Where is everyone?" she asked.

"They ran. But don't worry, they can't get out. We have some help to ensure we don't let them escape." Ophelia said but Akiko blinks to smile with tears.

"I'm so proud of you! You are learning so much! Even so, I'll wait till you dears find them. I can't wait to see them again." she smiled as Ophelia smiled.

"Don't worry, Doctor Akiko. I won't let you down." she said before the healers go to find them.

Seems the check up has started. But not in the way most would see.

[professional-bulshitter]

hullo hullo,,, so i just started penumbra podcast and I'm v v normal about it,,, so much so that i ended up writing 800+ words about my feelings after the first 2 fucking episodes (murderous mask case)(honestly dunno how and where things end up going but this is the vibe/thoughts i got from them till now)

some snippets:

it's so cool to see them (Juno and Peter) and their boundaries with trust in this story arc cause they both trust each other to some extent even though they don't trust easy usually,,, like Juno hides behind his prickly hedgehog self and doesn't let anyone close but Peter/rex is so amiable and friendly but only because he's usually playing a character like,,, he will let everyone think they know him to keep others at arms length,, if that makes sense like most people don't even know his real name....!! and then starting with the first time they met it's so fucking obvious how much they trust each other or at least want to. but like peter/rex's trust comes from the fact that he knows about Juno somewhat but bitch is still a thief so you can only give someone a certain level of trust without fucking yourself over yet he still believes in Juno enough to know that he'll get them safely out of the restraints and trust him enough to solve the mystery and keep them safe and do the supposed right thing, along with the fact that he calls himself juno's better half,,, and don't even get me started on the fact that he tells Juno his real name even though he knows he shouldn't esp considering they're technically on the opposite sides yk,, but on the other hand,,, Juno wants to trust rex so bad,like , he knows that's not good cause rex is suspicious as fuck and things are not adding up and that he hasn't let anyone in for so so long but he wants to trust peter/rex and wants him to stay and trust and just be around him and with him so bad even though he knows he shouldn't and wouldn't and just couldn't but the thought is there,,, like if only we were on the same side of the law we could've been something great kinda longing yk,,,

also it's so so funny how Juno liked Cassandra, and they were sorta friends(?) and then he later kissed Peter both of whom ended up in handcuffs by the end of the arc both because of him and just 👀💀,,, also sad.

and the fact that peter wrote the note behind his back ( i can't even write one when it's in front of me) and Juno just going,,, i believe he did it cause he can do anything like ?? you just met?? Sir?? keep it in your pants?? and the silk lips?? and the fact that the smell lingered and the feeling of the lips lingered could be indicative of him trying and failing to get him out of his mind

and and are you even proper fantasy queer if you don't make plans to run away from the problems of the world together and explore galaxies and world and stars together while living a lavish lifestyle and invoking subtext of us against the world ?? and the other going that they can't leave this life behind but offering to let the other stay with them even though both know neither is gonna happen or could happen in a realistic world but just holding out hope of if only we could and were on the same side of the conflict ?? like excuse me??

i have nothing else to say except this is gonna take over my life, i can feel it and i don't even think i mind that much

[mediasploshion]

oh dear sweet Max

I want to rant about one of my favorite OCs and no one's gonna stop me!! Also figure to anyone that is interested, they can look to here to learn about this boy at least. I want everyone to love Max as much as I do, or at least find him funny.

So why not a real quick recap on who the hell Max is?

Max is a human-adjacent raptorized hybrid, with a little bit of dog in there too, just no physical traits. He comes from a world where after years of apocalypse scenarios pure humans have basically evolved out of existence. Evolving into hybridized versions that get traits of two different animals, bugs and dinos included.

Not only that but he was also hatched from an egg deep underground in a testing facility, and also used as a means to help his parents escape.

To explain a bit, there were a series of different testing facilities all around the planet that researched plenty of different things. They used a specific series of clones that they could add and remove whatever traits they pleased to run tests on. Some of them got together and had kids, Max and three other chicks in his clutch of eggs, along with three other brothers that were more husky like.

As for the means of escape, four little chicks that can run around the vents and chew on wiring to ruin security systems is very helpful.

Then after getting out things were pretty simple. His family left to a desert town surrounded by trash but it was still a decent and simple place to live. Him and his brothers all grew up by the end of the year-

Hybrids age incredibly fast through adolescence. While time wise he would only be a year old, his mind and body would be the equivalent of a 20 yo by then. Hybrids also start out much more animal like, with Max being an actual raptor chick when he hatched. They all go through a kind of reverse werewolf puberty phase until their body sets.

And things just stayed like that for a while. Until one day while traveling with a few of his brothers and one of them having an accident (boy had to get a new leg it was that bad, be careful of bear traps kids) they headed into a nearby city and found someone to help his brother. A blind town healer/hooker.

It took Max only a day to sleep with him, and then immediately date him afterwards, and it's been true love ever since. Moving out of his home and into his new boyfriends place and integrating himself into town which also happened to be a huge mafia hub.

He is now part of the mafia and honestly living his best life. Max is a natural hunter and certainly not afraid of a fight so getting a few violent orders isn't all that bad. Then he gets a cozy, happy, and perfect home and boyfriend to go back to everyday.

Honestly those two are the cutest couple ever, constantly playful and flirty but also 100% there for each other. Max is now a certified seeing eye chicken for his boyfriend.

Max can also seem like just a surprisingly good dude. He's rowdy and stubborn and argumentative but he's also constantly an ear for people to just say what they want to and he'll be a bit blunt but also really nice. He'll tell when when things are fucked up and that you're right to be upset.

Some more little facts, he does have his own little band. It's just him on guitar and a friend on drums. It's also why he has his tattoos. His friend Phi has a crossbow on her back to go with the arrow. The ribbon one also says "I may be a rat but I belong to no cage" He has another tattoo too on his back that's just a spine that goes all the way down his actual spine

Another fact, he has pet dinosaurs. A raptor and a T-rex, he practically tamed the T-rex single handedly. They are like big dogs and he loves them both. The T-rex is also really good for travel.

[rexxdjarin]

Ok I think about this WAY too often so here are my ideas:

The most obvious and easiest to place imo:

Cody - Virgo. He’s orderly, by-the-book, very intelligent, thinks things through and values knowledge and sensibility. (Gee wonder where he learned this stuff from *cough cough* General Kenobi)

Hunter - Taurus. He’s very, very stubborn. Sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a not so good way. He’s very tenacious, hardworking and dependable and does not want his peace disturbed if he can help it. But he’s also immovable and slow to take action at times.

Omega - Libra. She is so positive, balanced, thoughtful, fair and just. She sees the best in everyone. She is hyper-attuned to the people around here and likes to see the beauty in everything including the people and world around her. She’s social and cares so much about her relationships with others. (Imo she’s very similar to Ahsoka who I also see as a Libra)

Fives - Leo. I don’t even have to explain this. It’s so painfully obvious. He is THE GUY. He is so true to himself, he is the center of everything. Everyone wants to be him everyone wants to be with him. He’s a natural leader with so much charisma it’s not even funny.

Now for the ones who could be several placements or who could go either way basically

Crosshair - Sagittarius or Scorpio. On one hand Crosshair seemingly lives for chaos. He’s honest, if not brutally honest. Impatient, blunt, afraid of commitment probably. Passionate in the things he cares about, very very bold in his look and personality choices. He is no holds barred and fairly idealistic. These are all traits of a Sag. But at the same time he is also ambitious, secretive, resentful, intuitive, independent and very, very intense. All things that make up a Scorpio. Imo I tend to lean more toward Scorpio.

Tech - Virgo or Capricorn. Obviously he’s immensely intelligent and knowledge means a great deal to him. He’s analytical and a perfectionist. Logic rules him. These are all very Virgo. And I tend to lean this way for him. But I could also see him as a Capricorn. He’s hardworking, disciplined, honest with an ability to see the bigger picture where others can’t. He’s also sometimes insensitive to others emotions and his vast knowledge could come off as arrogance or condescension to those who don’t know him. So idk. It’s a toss up for me

Wrecker - Cancer or Leo. he’s the trickiest of the batch imo because he’s in a way…kind of both. He cares deeply about others and his relationships with them. Everyone likes him. He’s emotional, nostalgic and sentimental in a way his brothers aren’t. All very very cancer at his core. Yet at the same time he’s loud, boisterous and the life of the party. He can probably get attention just from standing in place. Which screams Leo. Because we see how goofy and loving he is deep down, I tend to lean more Cancer. Maybe he’s a cusp?

Now for the ones I really struggle to place:

Rex. My god I can never decide. Sometimes I think Virgo like Cody. Sometimes I feel he’s more of a show off and proud of himself with immense confidence so a Leo like fives. Other times I think Capricorn because he’s truly never been afraid to blaze his own trail to do the right thing. I cannot make up my mind😭

Wolffe. I think people would probably say Scorpio because he’s so intense and brooding and often written as a sexual dynamo if you will. But I think he has a huge heart and a soft side that values leadership and justice and care for his brothers and for morality as whole. He’s so dynamic and could be so many things. My heart says possibly Aries or Scorpio. But I really can’t tell.

Echo. Again like he could be so many things. We see him change a lot as well. Maybe this would make him a water sign. He’s more careful now, thoughtful in the moves he makes, always searching to find the place where he belongs, where he can do the most good. Maybe he could be an Aquarius? I’m not sure. He’s an enigma to me.

Drop a clone and what you think is their zodiac sign 💫

[sarcastic-sketches]

Kitsune Rexwalker

Some specifically Rexwalker takes for my Kitsune!Anakin AU tl:dr Force Temple transforms Anakin into a Kitsune to better represent his Force connection and this inconveniences him greatly.

It starts off slow at first. Anakin is thankful that none of the clones really mention the ears or the tails because they’ve never seen him when he was human. To them, this is just what the Padawan of the 212th looks like. They start to question when it becomes apparent that these appendages are considered new to their Commander but they don’t press. They’re already starting to encounter natborns who are a little too inquisitive about clones for their liking and they have no intention of doing the same to their brand new Jedi.

The 501st is separated from the 212th into their own division which Skywalker gets command of once he’s knighted and they start to notice that he’s quite lax about regulation and protocol. It’s important and upheld on the battlefield but while everyone is just waiting around or in transit on the Resolute? It becomes obvious that he does not care for it. Rex keeps it up simply out of habit but gradually they loosen up around their new General, becoming keenly aware that developmentally they are very close in age. They also realise that the ears and tails are fantastic emotion signals that help the clones gauge his moods. Something their brothers are already starting to complain about with their Jedi but the 501st got a bit of a headstart with this one while he was still a Padawan.

Rex is reassured early on that Anakin isn’t about to get all his brothers killed. He never asks them to do anything he isn’t willing to do himself and he’s quick to show how proud he is of them. Rex gets braver, feels less cautious around their Jedi so that when he suggests something that Rex knows won’t work with the 501st he says so. And Anakin listens.

He starts including Rex in all of his strategies. They get to the point where Rex can openly laugh at his General when he gets a surprise Padawan.

Admittedly, at first it was alarming because this is a child who will be participating in a war, with a particularly high fire-power battalion. Then it became funny because Skywalker was obviously not informed and had no idea what he was doing.

Only Rex got to see the later panic from Anakin because he had no idea what he was doing. Having this new padawan was making him very anxious; he was meant to teach her, keep her safe, and encourage the best traits in her so she would one day become a Knight. All while fighting in a war with a form he still hadn’t quite gotten used to.

Rex had some choice words to share with Cody on their private comms as he bitched about whoever had decided this was a good idea.

Cody: I believe it was Grandmaster Yoda Rex: Ah. Figures.

Thankfully, Ahsoka seemed to like Rex so he decided to help his General out with keeping her safe. Who also seemed to be getting some help now and again from Obi-Wan on the teaching front but other than that, Rex had to admit he was doing a pretty good job.

As the war progressed, they ended up spending more time with each other outside of necessary meetings. They would just sit together in Anakin’s quarters going over battle reports or checking supply stocks. It’s Rex who gradually coaxes Anakin to join the rest of the men during downtime since it became obvious that he didn’t want to intrude - his ears flattening against his hair and tails curling around his knees whenever he saw the clones laughing together or roughhousing, turning away quickly to separate himself from them.

Ahsoka found it easier to join in with their fun because she was a kid, the clones had sort of adopted her as a sibling but Skywalker was their commanding officer. It was a different line to cross. But Rex had developed no qualms about crossing it and it was obvious his General was lonely. Turns out he never really had many friends in the Temple and just stuck with Obi-Wan most of the time, or hung out with droids. Which given this war was a little concerning… Nevertheless, Rex trusted this man and his trust was rewarded when Anakin followed him to spend time amongst his brothers. There was no need for distance off the battlefield. Just as they didn’t need to stand on protocol.

Rex: You told us that, sir Anakin: Yeah. I’ve just never been very good at taking my own advice

Rex ends up getting a bit of a reputation for being ‘close’ to his Jedi. He recognises he’s being overly familiar with him but it’s also pretty clear that General Skywalker doesn’t care. It’s almost as bad as the flak Bly gets for his obvious crush on General Secura. They were friends, he wasn’t going to deny that, and yes Skywalker was good looking but that didn’t mean …

Rex: Oh fuck Cody: Ah, the penny dropped then? Rex: What do I do? Cody: Why are you asking me? That’s Bly’s department. Rex: Vod … are you serious?

Anakin remains completely unaware, he’s just happy to have a friend! Ahsoka is aware because she has eyes and deduction skills but the only acknowledgment she gives is a raised eyebrow and a smirk when Rex is perhaps a little too enthusiastic with his praise for the latest Skywalker Plan.

Obi-Wan pointedly does not see it.

And so it carries on like that for a while. Anakin gets more touchy feely, letting Rex rest against him when in Big Fox mode and wrapping his tails around the man's legs in an unconscious effort to keep him protected. Sometimes Anakin goes small just to hitch a ride on his Padawan’s shoulders, only for Rex to offer him the inside of his helmet to jump into.

The 501st learn to set up camp around Skywalker when he’s full Kitsune because who would be stupid enough to attack when he looks like that. The clones all sleep better when they sleep around him, but only Rex gets wrapped up in the tails. Ahsoka is asleep on him.

Then there are the moments when Anakin just bugs out into Trueform Kitsune, crushing enemies or tearing them to pieces with his teeth because the situation has become utterly FUBAR and they need to secure a win here. Rex is clinging onto his back like a boss with nothing but the power of his thighs and bipping enemies left and right as he goes. Maybe he takes a rocket launcher with him. He can use the space between Anakin’s fox ears as a weapon sight.

The whole thing with Obi-Wan and Satine is way funnier considering Anakin here is not romantically involved with Padme. He can dig in deep without fear that his Master will turn the tables on him. He drags Rex with him to record interactions for posterity because good lord can those two go at it in an argument. Normally Obi-Wan is quite controlled in his banter, but this is catty. Anakin is delighted and Rex has so many things to tell Cody.

Eventually, Umbara happens and it’s a slap in the face to all the clones involved.

Krell proves to be nothing like the other Jedi and Rex feels regret for encouraging Anakin to leave his men (as ordered to) in the first place. He clearly hadn’t wanted to. Tails hanging limp behind him as he made his way onto the shuttle to take him back to Coruscant. They had worked well together, his large fox form easily drawing fire away from the men and making the Umbarans far more cautious about attacking them head on. But then he’d been called away and Rex didn’t want him to go against a direct order and get in trouble. Again.

When Anakin gets back, every lost name from his battalion visibly hurts to hear and he is so very angry on the clones behalf. But he doesn’t let Rex blame himself, he is very adamant that this is not Rex's fault, curling around his Captain and burying him in his many tails like a cocoon. Keeping him safe and hidden while he breaks down.

Anakin: It was Krell’s choice to abandon the Jedi, to disregard the lives of the clones in his care. You did nothing wrong.

Rex falls just a little bit more in love.

Then Zygerria happens and Rex understands where Anakin has been coming from. Why he gets so angry when people only see the clones as fodder or lesser beings. Why he encourages them to speak their minds and make choices where they can. Why he’s never been particularly strict on protocol unless in battle where the Chain of Command is important.

The event leaves Anakin shaken, having placed himself back into such a vulnerable position. Being such a rare species, having himself play the role of the slave was the only logical play. It was easy to grab the Queen's notice, but it makes him twitchy for a while. Just not so much with Rex. That was when Rex realised how much Anakin truly trusted him.

Anakin: I knew you wouldn’t leave me there. I can always count on you.

That is when Rex kisses him and Anakin doesn’t stop him.

Later they will agree that pursuing a relationship during the war, with Anakin still a General, is a bad idea no matter how much either of them want to continue anyway. The nature of their working dynamic, the inherent power imbalance, and the fact that as a subordinate Rex might just be going along with whatever Anakin asks of him makes Anakin uncomfortable. Especially so fresh off of Zygerria, where he’s had to put himself back into a slave mindset.

They keep what they had intact with the promise of waiting for the war to be over, but it doesn’t stop them hesitating in front of each other every so often unsure if they should touch a certain way or not. They lean against each other when there’s a perfectly good wall to stand against, and then there’s all the late nights spent secluded in Anakin’s room doing work and then just sharing the same space.

Rex is aware of the arrangement Anakin has with Padme to occasionally spend the night together (or the day if their schedules matched up) and he doesn’t really care. It’s sex. He can go find his own if he were so inclined and he’s not about to begrudge his General getting some when there’s a war on and they’re not committing to each other yet anyway.

Sometimes they give in to affection because the war just keeps throwing them curveballs and it’s nice to just have someone, to just hide away in their embrace because you don’t want to deal with reality for a little while. The hits just keep on coming.

But through it all, it’s nice to have something to look forward to after the war is over.

[infinitehyperfixations]

How would Rex, Fives, and Wolffe react to you wearing the famous TikTok leggings?

Note: I know it is an old trend but I think it’s funny. I have no idea if anyone else has done this so I’m going to take a shot at it. 

Modern AU!!! Everyone is happy and alive and you are living your best life with your clone boyfriend. 

Warnings: Fluff, crack, implied smut, and possessiveness (mostly on Wolffe’s)

Because of the implied smut - MINORS DNI

***I do not own these gifs***

Rex

You decided to surprise your boyfriend when he came back from his morning run

You ordered a pair of deep blue leggings and paired them with your favorite white crop top. 

You quickly hid your phone in the corner of your kitchen when you heard the front door open. 

You got into position in front of a cabinet and pretended to reach for a plate on the top shelf while you called for Rex to help you. 

“Hey, babe? Can you grab this for me?” You call out, making sure your ass is facing the doorway that Rex would come through 

“Yes just give me-” he stops as he takes one step into the kitchen with his eyes glued to your ass 

He is frozen in the doorway with his mouth hanging open as he admires the lovely sight before him 

Listen, Rex loves every single part of you. He has a hard time picking a favorite body part because he just can’t choose to save his life. If someone held a gun to his head and told him to choose, he would say, “Tell (Y/N) I love them.”

But your ass? In those leggings?!?!? Damn…just DAMN…maybe he does have a favorite now

You had to bite your lip to stop yourself from grinning 

You turn your head, making sure to give Rex your best doe eyes and innocently ask him, “Are you going to help me?” 

He takes a few slow steps towards you with his eyes still on your rear. He completely ignores your question and asks one of his own.

“What are those?” 

You bat your eyelashes and he nearly loses it, “My new leggings? Do you like them?” 

He glances up at you with a cocked eyebrow and quickly looks back down. “I think like is an understatement.”

Before you know it, his hands have attached themselves to your waist and he turns you around. He pulls you close to him and lets his hands slide down to your rear to give it a lil’ squeeze 

He buries his face into your neck, giving you sweet kisses while peering down at your ass

“Love them is more like it.” 

Next thing you know, he’s dragging you into the bedroom and you don’t leave for a bit

When you finally come out you grab your phone and save the video. You know Rex likes to keep things private. However, if he does let you post it, it goes semi-viral. 

Lord have mercy if Cody or worse, Fives, finds it bc Rex will never hear the end of it

Needless to say, you are very happy that you got those leggings

Fives

You put those leggings on the second they arrived at your door. You got yourself a black pair that you knew Fives would love. 

While Fives was out grabbing lunch for the both of you, you hid your phone in the corner of the room and let it record yourself while you waited for him to come back. You leaned against the kitchen counter with your ass popping out to give your boyfriend a good view~ 

You grinned when you heard the front door open, followed by Fives’ footsteps.

“Hey babe, I got our-” His eyes land on your ass and this man grins like a little kid on Christman morning. 

Listen, Fives is your own personal hype man so when he sees your dump truck of an ass in front of him he just showers you in compliments

Your ass? Immaculate. Your thighs? Beautiful. Please let him slap your ass

He lets out a little wolf whistle as he puts the bag of food down 

“DAMN babe! Is it our anniversary or something? Damn you look so good in those.”

You laugh as he gives your rear a light slap, “I guess you like my new leggings?” 

“This is honestly the best purchase you have ever made, babe. You should definitely buy more to wear around the house. ”  

He kneels in front of your ass and gives your cheeks a nice squeeze. You laugh as you run away from him and look back at him teasingly. 

“Where are you going?” He calls as you grab the bag of food

“I want to eat my lunch! Aren’t you hungry?”

The way he looks at you makes you laugh nervously. It was as if he was a predator and you were his prey. He had definitely forgotten about the food he just bought.

“I’m hungry for you.” 

….Good luck boo.

When you eventually ate your lunch, you showed Fives the video and he had never been more thankful that the stupid clock app existed.

It’s up to you if you want to post it or not. If you did post it then you pretty much broke the internet. Most of the comments were either people thirsting over your boyfriend or you

~Bonus~

Fives got himself a pair of those leggings and recorded your reaction. You nearly choked on your drink when he came into the living room to show you. 

Both of you break out into fits of laughter. 

“There’s a whole lot going in the back but a whole lot more in the front.” You say between your giggles.

Please shower this man in compliments

His head will get bigger but please do

If you ask nicely he will give you a good show if you catch my drift  

Wolffe

Lord have mercy when this man sees you in a gray pair of those leggings

You hid your phone in the living room before Wolffe got there to watch TV

He was comfortably laying on the couch, enjoying his peaceful afternoon when you walked out in those damn leggings with your bag and grocery list in hand

Wolffe nearly had whiplash looking at you because

Damn 

That is a nice fucking view

He would to look at it all day if you let him

Wait, why do you have a grocery list and your bag????

“Where are you going?” He asks quickly as he sits up on the couch

“I’m going to the store, we need eggs and milk.” 

“You’re not going to the store wearing those.” 

You had to try so hard to keep a straight face. A part of you wanted to laugh and the other wanted to run into your shared bedroom from the way he was looking at you. 

“What’s wrong with them?” You ask innocently, like the brat you are. 

You watch Wolffe get up from the couch and walk over to you as your heart starts to race. You can feel yourself trying to form a nervous smile as he stares you down with a possessive look in his eyes. 

“You will break necks at the store. Hell, you nearly broke mine when you walked in here, bunny.”

You know you’re in deep shit when he calls you that little nickname

*insert “ha ha I’m in danger” gif here*

“I should really go to the store-” You try to walk past him but before you could blink he lifts you over his shoulder and carries you to the bedroom

He slaps your ass before he walks through the door.

“If you’re going to the store, gotta show everyone who you belong to.” 

Later after you relearn how to walk when you get your phone, you tell Wolffe about the tiktok trend. (Side note: he doesn’t like the clock app that much but he is very happy that you got the idea to buy those leggings.) If you manage to convince him to let you post the video, tiktok goes insane. You don’t know what better, the comments about your boyfriend or yourself

I do have more ideas for a Modern AU. If you want more just send some through my ask box. 

Requests are open!!!

[im-in-vin-ci-ble]

Hello~ Can I request a Mark x fem reader who’s a lot like starfire and is very Powerful close to omni man and is also an alien princess but she lives on earth and they go to the same school and she’s also a solo hero who one day sees invincible fighting off a tough villain with the teenteam but is losing so she steps in to help and he recognizes her and starts getting all nervous since he has a crush on her and then after that they introduce themselves get to know each other and eventually work they’re way up to mark confessing and she says yes :3

(If possible can it be a slow burn im a sucker for slow burn tropes and stuff 😤)

A/N: I gotchu, this bout to be a lil long 😮‍💨 making the fem!reader a little more human, figured since she’s in an actual school for humans she’d need to adapt to the humor/culture so she doesn’t get suspicious

Pairing: Mark Grayson x Fem!Reader

Rating: M, some swearing and gross monster guts

Warnings: N/A

Summary: Mark is finally joined in battle by an alien princess who has caught his attention. Turns out she goes to the same high school, and if he can throw around 150-pound monsters across the street, surely he can confess his true feelings to a girl... right?

"Are you fucking kidding me right now?!" Rex Splode yelled as he wobbled up off the ground. "We've been on this thing for hours and it only has one damn cut!"

"Calm down Rex," Atom Eve said from behind, "You're gonna get even more tired from yelling."

The two watched as Dupli-Kate attempted to distract the scaly kaiju, replicating herself second after second to give space for Invincible to hit the monster by surprise. The kaiju's screech echoed throughout the city and shook the foundations of the surrounding buildings, forcing Rex, Atom Eve and Robot to move aside and save however many civilians they could.

"Invincible," Dupli-Kate shouted, "I can't keep up much longer!"

A sonic boom overcame the surrounding noise and Invincible appeared from the clouds. Dropping in at maximum speed, the young superhero balled his hand into a fist and took a deep breath. A loud battle cry escaped his mouth but it was cut short as the kaiju's heavy arm slapped him away just in time, throwing him through destroyed buildings until he landed on the pavement.

Out of breath, dizzy, and in a serious amount of pain, Invincible laid on the broken road for a second to regain his strength. The wind softly blew down on him as he focused his sight on a contrail leading towards him, and he watched as a girl in purple land right next to him.

She bent down and held him upright, "Invincible, are you okay?"

"Mmhmm," Invincible croaked with a defeated smile, "Totally fine."

His sight reverted back to normal and the first face he saw shocked him alive. It was her. They never talked in school and he was almost sure she didn't know his real name, but here she was, basically cradling him in her arms and calling him Invincible.

So she knows who I am. At least with the suit.

"Come on, that kaiju is about to be destroy the entire city," she said, helping him get back on his feet and flying away to the seemingly unbeatable figure.

He huffed, "Stay cool, Mark. She's here to help," and he followed suit.

This marked the first time he really interacted with the new superhero; he'd only ever see her on TV or read about how she saved people on the newspaper. He'd be lying if he said he didn't find her attractive — as do most guys his age — but watching her blast the kaiju with the green bursts of energy from her hands made her only even more appealing.

Invincible regrouped with the rest of the Teen Team. "I don't know what else we can do to this thing," Atom Eve admitted.

"I do," the girl spoke up. "Distract it as best as you can but stay far away from the stomach. When I tell you to take cover, make a run for it."

Robot replied, "That seems highly dangerous."

"Let's do it," Invincible quickly replied in a high-pitched voice.

Everyone looked over at him, surprised at the sudden change in his voice and just how fast he reacted in agreement. 

"Uh, it's a good plan," he nodded, causing the girl to shoot a warm smile his way. "I definitely think we should do it... if all of you... uh, think, we should."

Exhausted and out of options, the rest of the group followed her orders and took different corners of the monster. Dupli-Kate handled one leg, Rex Splode handled the other, Robot and Atom Eve took the arms, and Invincible went back to the head. The kaiju struggled to keep its focus on just one of the heroes, and while it remained preoccupied, the girl absorbed all the energy she could muster and flew straight for the stomach.

"Take cover, now!"

Invincible and the Teen Team moved away and they watched as the flying hero's eyes opened in a bright shade of neon green, both her arms extended out as a large ball of green formed around her hands. The rays exploded right through the kaiju and it shrieked in pain as she briefly disappeared into the stomach. The kaiju lost balance and slowly fell forward as the girl, her eyes still green, appeared on the other side and harshly fell down on the ground.

The kaiju landed on the street with a loud boom and the group ran towards the girl who was now covered in parts of the kaiju's digestive system.

"Okay, that's kinda gross," Rex Splode commented, to which Dupli-Kate quickly responded, "Shut up."

Invincible dropped down on his knees and wiped the blood and guts off her face. Subtly admiring her facial features up close, he couldn't believe (and almost felt stupid) that he never recognized her despite the fact that he almost saw her everyday.

The girl groaned in agony softly shook her head, her eyes fluttering open to the sight of Invincible's dark hair, goggles and yellow mask.

"Hey, hey," he whispered, "Are you alright?"

She sat up and hissed at her injuries, holding her head with her bloody hand. "Mmhmm," she gently nodded with a half smile, her eye one still shut. "Totally fine."

---

Mark had a hard time focusing on school. His body ached from yesterday's injuries and he suffered a few bruises from literally tearing through buildings. He made his way to his locker and rested his head on the metal door, dreading the fact that he still has an entire afternoon of classes to go. Closing his eyes in hopes to quickly recharge, his moment of peace was disrupted when a shoulder rammed into his chest and several books landed right on his toe.

"Oh god, I'm so sorry," a voice exclaimed.

Mark's head snapped up at the sound of the voice. It's her. He momentarily froze and watched the girl bend down to pick up her things, and when he finally regained movement a split second later, he also bent down to help her out. He kept quiet as he tried to think of the coolest possible response to make her think that he was actually the coolest guy in school, but all he could think of was how heavenly and badass she looked yesterday.

"Thanks," she said as he handed her the book. "I hope your foot doesn't bruise."

They both stood up and he shot her a nervous smile. "T-totally fine," he replied, clearing his throat afterwards.

She crossed her brows at his response and nodded, and a look of suspicion replaced her worried demeanor.

"I'm Mark, by the way," he cleared his throat again and reached out his hand, "Grayson."

"Mark... Grayson, huh?" she responded, scanning his face as her suspicion grew. Her eyes finally landed on the hand that was waiting, and she took one last look into his eyes before deciding to shake it. "I'm Y/N," she introduced herself with a skeptical smile, feeling his sweaty palm wrapped around hers. "I'll see you around, Mark Grayson."

She walked away and Mark's eyes followed her trail as far as he could see. He quickly pulled out his phone to send a text to Eve, who was actually watching their interaction a few classrooms down.

"Mark," Eve called out as she moved towards him. “So I’m assuming...”

"You knew?” he asked her in disbelief. “Why didn't you tell me Y/N was a superhero? I just introduced myself to her as Mark Grayson and I'm almost positive she knows I'm Invincible."

"First off, it's not my secret tell," she answered with a shrug. "Second, you guys didn’t trade secrets or whatever?”

Mark shook his head in a panic, "No, but I'm guessing she also knows that I know her secret the same way I know she knows my secret." He rested his forehead on the locker door once again and groaned, "Ugh, I'm so into her, it isn't even funny. And this whole superhero thing just made it even more awkward."

Eve laughed, "Look, I'm not going to force her to tell you if she isn't up for it, but if you want, I can ask her to hang out with us later. Maybe — emphasis on maybe — my presence will make her comfortable enough to admit who she is."

"Okay, okay," he sighed, turning around to rest the back of his head. "My insides are dying."

"After the kaiju yesterday, be thankful you don't mean that in a literal sense."

---

Where in the hell is Eve?

Mark pulled out his phone for the third time in 10 minutes. Still no call or response from Eve to his text. He was getting evidently nervous; his palms were sweaty again and it felt like someone turned up the heat in Burger Mart. His left leg jerked up and down in anxiety as he stared at his phone, looking at the seconds on the clock icon tick by. If he were left alone with Y/N, he'd have no idea what to say. What does she like? Should I bring up the kaiju yesterday and praise Invincible? No, she'll just think I'm full of myself.

"Hey Mark."

He jolted and saw Y/N standing by the corner of the booth. "Hi!" he replied in that irritatingly high-pitched voice. Mark's heart began to race and the thoughts in his head ran wild. "Um... Have a seat. Sorry Eve isn't here yet, she actually hasn't answered my calls or my messages. Teenage girls, huh? What can you do?"

She crossed her brows again and chuckled, "That's fine, we can wait for Eve. But I think I'm more concerned about you."

"What do you mean?"

Y/N chuckled again, "You seem... nervous.”

He faked an obnoxiously loud laugh, “Me? Nervous?”

She watched him from across the table in silence, waiting for him to regain his composure.

When Mark couldn’t hear Y/N laughing with him, he finally shut up and shook his head. “Yeah, I am nervous, sorry,” he admitted, shutting his eyes tight. 

She giggled, “Totally fine.”

Hearing her say those two words calmed his racing heartbeat. A smile crept on his face and she reciprocated, their eyes locking for a few seconds before both their phones buzzed.

“Oh, I just got a text from Eve,” Mark said. 

“Me too.” She opened the message and began to read it out loud, “Sorry, can’t make it tonight. Something came up.”

“Have fun, you two,” he followed, his voice faltering. He placed his phone, screen down this time, back on the table and sighed, “Sorry, guess you’re stuck with me. That is, if you do want to stay and... hang out, and stuff.”

"Why wouldn’t I?” she replied, her warm smile easing Mark back into a relaxed state. “It’s nice to have a friend who...” she trailed off, “understands.”

“Understands what?” he asked.

“This thing people like us call life,” she answered. “You know, it took me a long time to acclimate here. I didn’t think I ever would, then I met friends who made this place feel like home. And home is a feeling I hadn’t felt in a really long time.”

Mark rested his elbows on the table and leaned in closer, “Well, I’m always here. You know, a-as a friend... or an acquaintance, even. I don’t, I don’t want to push it.”

Y/N giggled again, “You’re a funny man, Mark Grayson. This planet is lucky to have someone like you.” She reached out and held his hand, “And I’m even luckier to have you as a friend, or an acquaintance.” 

He felt the heat rush to his face and he could swear his heart nearly jumped out of his chest. The afternoon flew by in a hurry as they engaged in lengthy conversations, fatty fast food, and childhood stories. While Mark was open to sharing every tiny detail — down to the color of the bleachers at the park where he played little league — Y/N kept hers pretty vague, leaving out descriptions of family members and even the places where these stories happened. 

Mark’s phone buzzed again, but the vibrating pattern indicated it was a phone call. He turned the screen over and saw the unknown number; it was time to suit up.

“Shit, I’m sorry Y/N, but I need to go,” he said in a rush. “I have a... uh, an emergency.”

You couldn’t have thought of anything more specific?

“It’s cool. Um, don’t worry about it,” she said, shaking her head with her eyes glued to the vibrating phone. 

Mark’s one leg was already out the booth before he decided to finally just go for it. Sitting back down with his now quiet phone in his hands, he took a deep breath.

“Y/N, I think you’re really cool. Can I maybe, like, call you sometime, or something?”

Her lips formed into smile that extended to her eyes, and it was enough for Mark to melt a little. “Of course. Yeah, sure,” she replied in excitement and typed down her number on his phone. She handed it back, “Now you know how to reach me if you’re getting your ass whooped again.”

His mouth fell open as his shaky hands grabbed his phone. “Wait—”

She smoothly slid out of the booth, “See you later, Invincible,” she winked, “Don’t get killed today.”

---

Luckily for Mark, no one got killed today. Maybe a few wounds here and there, but nothing painful enough that will land him in the GDA hospital. After spending an hour in the shower, he finally managed to lie down on his bed and rest his body. He sank into the mattress and closed his eyes, taking in the seconds of undisturbed peace that have become rare moments since he got his powers. 

As he replayed the events of today’s fights in his head, his mind drifted off to the hours he spent with Y/N. He pulled out his phone and mustered the courage to press the dial button, and the repeating sound of the ringing was making his pulse race. 

“Hello?”

“Oh good, you didn’t die today.”

Mark chuckled and sandwiched his hand between his head and the pillow. “It wasn’t that bad today, just took a few hits,” he explained. “So listen, Y/N, I was wondering, uh—”

She cut him off, “What are you doing right now?”

“What?”

“What are you doing right now?” she repeated.

“Um, nothing, just getting some rest” he sat up and looked around. “Why?”

“If you’re not too tired, do you maybe...”

Mark smiled, “Maybe...?”

“I don’t know, sneak out? My roof is pretty comfortable.”

Silently fist pumping, he fully stood up and nodded, “Text me the address.”

Just as quietly as he exited his room via the window, he softly landed on Y/N’s roof. Swiftly flying up and greeting him, she took the place next to him and crossed her legs. 

“You’re right, your roof is pretty comfortable,” Mark said.

She chuckled at his remark then noticed a gash by his right temple. Her brows furrowed in worry, “You have a wound,” she said, making sure not to touch it.

“Don’t worry about it,” he replied, softly holding her hand and placing it back down with his. “Totally fine.”

Those words brought her some sense of comfort as her eyes softened, causing her to unconsciously squeeze his hand. Mark’s eyes widened and he looked down at their tangled fingers, frozen for a moment.

“Is this... okay with you?” he asked.

She nodded. “Wanna lie down? Since my roof is so comfortable?” she asked with a smirk.

“Sure,” Mark chuckled, removing his hand from her’s and stretching his arm out as they lied down. Y/N rested her head on his shoulder, keeping her eyes up at the stars.

“Hey Mark?”

“Yeah?”

A moment of silence.

“Thank you for coming.”

He looked down at her as she met his eyes, “You’re welcome.” 

The two shared a smile, and Mark took a deep breath as he prepared himself for the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

It’s now or never, Mark. Now or never.

“Watching you kick ass yesterday was... really a sight to see,” he began. “You’re powerful and strong, but more importantly, brave. And you’re so fucking beautiful and kind and smart and...” Mark trailed off, sighing, “I never thought I would be in this position — with you next to me in a very comfortable rooftop under the stars.”

“Mark...”

“And I really like you. Like, really, really like you.”

“Mark.”

“It’s okay if you don’t feel the same way, but I just wanted to let you know. It’s important that you know—”

“Mark,” she cut him off. “I like you too. A lot.”

He breathed a sigh of relief and covered his eyes with his free hand. “Oh thank god. Thank god!” he exclaimed.

Y/N shushed him, “You’re gonna wake up the neighborhood, Invincible.”

“Sorry,” he giggled quietly, “I got excited.”

She laughed and faced her body towards him. They locked eyes again, and Mark didn’t know if it was gravity or just the adrenaline that pushed him, but he finally leaned down and met her lips. Static ran through his body as he deepened the kiss, and he felt an excitement that was even more exhilarating than the first time he flew.

She pulled away and Mark ran his hand through her hair, resting his hand on her cheek. “How was that?” he asked.

She smiled gently and placed her hand over his, “Totally fine.”