#its important to still hang out with ur friends without them

[rainswhenyourehere]

also. if someone wants to help. (also btw hibi lore like. the most important part methinks)

how to "keep it casual" with. lets say hypothetically. if you came to a new school in seventh grade. and met a nice guy during swedish class and kinda connected with him immediately and. then you guys are like. best friends in your opinion and you guys hang out allll the time and you kind of have the biggest crush on him and. lets say. like. you love him so fucking much its borderline unhealthy? and like. then he starts sending you flirtatious gifs and texting you so. because youre in love. you send flirtatious gifs back and you guys basically call each other love and sweetheart and everything and !! you guys hold hands and he lets you listen to his music and gives you a plastic ring to match his and gives you gifts and treats and !! holds your hand btw !!!! and nearly asks you to kiss him during a truth or dare game like. implies it strongly . so then you !! decide to ask him hey. what are we. and he goes idk and you guys hve a littl etalk because yay communication !!!!! and hes like. so. i like you . like. thats out there now okay. i like you but i also like this other guy so um. idk so!! because youre in love and would wait like fifty million lifetimes you say okay ill wait for you its okay but then the romantic interactions disappear and its like . because you guys are in a trio right? theres this other guy too. so he starts maybe confiding in the other guy a littl enad you should not feel envious he can do whatever he wants its his life but . you do but youj also dont say anything so like. a year or smth passes idk and he goes. yknow what. tbh. i dont rly like you anymofre?? like i like this other guyu and i think ill always like him and ur kinda heartbroken and shit but you say its fine i was kinda over you anyways. so . that happnes and you stil l love him so fucking much but . you dont say it because youre happy he moved on and . youre probs not worth it anyways its fine and then a ruond a month later while ur eating at lunch hes like. haha can you go away for a while i want to talk abt stuff with person 3 in our trio and youre like. okay sure !!! and then you come back nd . find out he s in love or has a crush or wever on another guy. so . apparently he wouldnt love hte other guy forever but it doesnt rleally matter at least it shouldnt so you drop it its fine . enter grade eight your friend group grows and . theres these classes where you can pick and not everyone goes to the same on e right ??? so . the rest of your friend group goes to the musci class and you go to the . cooking class . which you enjoy btw!!! like!! a lot!!!! and you attend it with another classmate of ur s and boooom youre friends. wow . hooray like. currently youre probably closest to them which is craaaaazy liek. wow. but !! bcs u attned a diff class you get shut out of alll the fun things they do and you dont really feel like you belong and you also kinda feel dsicarded and not important and invisible because !!!! the guy youre in love with yes still kinda hate that !! treats you like air. so. then you ask him whats wrong right before you go on a month long trip on summer vacation without internet access. and when youj come back you find the messag eunread and !! you stressed abt this the whole summer btw. smth smth i dont even want you back i js want to know if ruining my sparkling summer was the goal /lyr ANYWYS. you . jask abt him awgain. on discord and he says that hes changed as a person and his interests have changed and this is fine btw!!! like. you totally understand yep. and then he says that youve beeen like . kinda really annoying recently and sometimes he feels like killing himself while hanging out with you so. that s nice and also !! not being with you has made his mental state like. get better a bunch so "thats just grand".

so. mmm. also by the way this is like. summer vacation after eight grade yeah?? well. just before the seventh grade summer vacation person 3 in ur trio asked you out. and you kinda dated them. even though you ddint really have feeling because they re nice the y treat you well and you had to get over him but then around like . a year later you cant really take it anymore and its not person 3s fault at all theyve been perfetct alllll around like. the most amazing human being ever but. you just cant . you keep choosing him over them and you can see its hurting them and this isnt working nahyways so . a round a yaer later you tell them hey. not your fault i was seeking approval and shit and im like. the jerk ehre but like. thank ou so much and its a whole essay and they go okay its fine but. now youve broken someones heart so . yay you and youre still not over him so . wowww good job.

back to eight grade summer vacation?? you dont really text anyone else except from cooking class friend and person 3 and you dont want to text in the group chat because hes the most active one and you really dont want to intrude his space and . now 9th grade is statrgint in 8 hours and you just saw a message from him . saying asking you to "keep it casual" so the teachers dont come after you guys or something. so . somoene tell me how to keep it casual?? like. do you just stand next to the other guysf rom the friend group?? are you . suposeced to interact with them ???? can you still eat w the guys?????? oh and . 9 th grad eis the most inmportant year academically so i also have to get good grades from everything and actuallly focus on studies so . theres that.

tut on how to keep it casual pls okay love u guys <3

[pansy-picnics]

ugh if there’s one thing this world needs is more Cass and Eugene interaction, like I don’t just mean bickering and the sort. Like actually being there for one another when they’re upset and helping each other out.

I’ve literally found about 2 fanarts where it’s just them and they’re not getting at each other! I still think that they would bicker but it would actually be way less intense and spite-fuelled after the series and they’d find some common ground, especially since they are the only ones (beside Pascal ofc) who know what it’s like to have died and come back to life, I can’t imagine how relieved Eugene would be to get to talk to someone about it and have them actually understand.

I hc anyway that after Cass came back she was like super out of it, and Eugene knew exactly how she felt and could help her, I think Cass would also be relieved that someone else knew what it was like and could sympathise with her.

I think though one of my absolute favourite hcs I’ve seen for them is that after Cass comes back Eugene defo sorts out Cass’ haircare routine and looks after her hair for her, cause he more than likely has wavy/curly hair too (but just straightens it most of the time). And although Cass is like super reluctant to let him help at first, she eventually gives in and it’s like the best her hair has been in forever so she just lets him do it regularly from then on and it’s just their thing. Also it gives Cass a chance to open up as well (no eye contact, relaxed and something to distract her if it gets too bad) which she definitely needs especially straight after coming back to the castle post ziti.

But yeah I neeeed more of these idiots interacting cause they literally have my heart istg (and also the show did nothing for them really post s1)

Hah realised I’ve just gone on a rant but like it 2am and I’m sleep deprived, sorry! :)))

anon you’re so right and let me just tell you ive felt exactly the same way for SO long so youve come to the right person

^ obviously theres been more since this was posted but THIS is a rlly good masterpost of art of them. THIS is a cassgene/uknighted dream triad fic and i dont know if thats your thing but it basically captures the exact bonding moment that you mentioned imo it fits them SUPER well both romantically and platonically!!

ur so right about the hair thing also omfg cass is the WORST out of all of them when it comes to taking care of her hair. like whenever it gets too long she just grabs the first sharp object she can find and cuts it all off. her ends are so broken and frizzy its SO bad. but eugene and rapunzel force her to do little spa days with them all the time. cass is very practical and really doesnt understand the point but she just likes spending time with both of them.

honestly as much as i love them i havent drawn a lot of art of cass and eugene individually….but theyre best friends actually. like they have banter and they tease each other but my general interpretation of them and uknighted dreams relationship is just. Comfortable. theyve come around to accept their differences and have a shared sense of solidarity with each other. and not just bc of rapunzel either!!! they hang out without her just as often and they genuinely have come to understand one another. they like to spar together and rapunzel watches while she works on anatomy sketches.

they’re not going out of their way to be physically affectionate or anything, but i try to make it obvious in my uknighted dream art that they arent averse to it either. it’s always the little things for me man!!!! the subtle affectionate gazes or the casual hand on the shoulder or just a gentle hand hold its so. IMPORTANT ok!!!!!!

they understand each other on a deep psychological level and yet they regularly tell the other to kill themselves. they are literally everything to me. i need to draw them soon

[bugdogg]

🌟💔💗💚💕 zuki. yay

OSOMATSU TIME :D (grinding my teeth)

🌟: Who’s the tease in the relationship?

Oso, it's Oso, Mizuki couldn't get on his level even if they tried lol. But actually, he teases them alot and gets under their skin (though they don't show it) more than anyone else. Zuki is the least friendly and "submissive" with him (as in they don't put up the people-pleaser facade, i'm not talking about anything gross yet) and picks on him without guilt, at least with Kara they limit what they do but Oso isn't shown mercy. I think Mizuki would come off as sadistic towards him because they hate being teased so much (they like it alot but always becomes violent when they feel that way) and the two would battle to get under each other's skin. But because Oso is very uncaring, it'd be harder to piss him off, so Oso wins mostly.

💔: Is it hard being away from each other?

Mizuki doesn't like being alone for long periods of time, it's less of a "I need him!!" thing and more a general loneliness, they've spent years without anyone to talk to and are a bit desperate to not be left alone with their thoughts. At times, Oso can tell they're clingier than usual and tease them a bit, its rare but they'd sometimes be outright and ask Oso to stay with them for a while, he always agrees but is taken aback by their sincerity. Besides the rare moments, they both have to spend days away from each other to avoid a murder occurring.

💗: How do you two like to cuddle?

Mizuki hates staring face-to-face for most things, so spooning is the common position and other times Zuki will like to lay on top on him in a different direction than how hes laying and hold onto him, it's an awkward position but it somehow works for them. Osomatsu likes being the big spoon because Zuki will crush the life out of him like a pillow when they get to be big spoon (sometimes he let's them but he's almost broken a rib like twice now) and because he likes fond- (use ur imagination, still too early). Another thing that isn't as important but im mentioning anyway: Mizuki likes kissing his neck while big spoon and Oso loves it but can't survive long enough to feel it (Zuki doesn't like how he reacts to kisses so they try to do it subtlety)

💚: Who gets jealous?

I'd say Osomatsu does but I often imagine no for my own personal comfort, realistically though, yeah Oso would be more jealous than Mizuki. Zuki doesn't care as long as they aren't feeling/ arent' abandoned (I often think of Oso this way too because of personal reasons... ) I guess maybe sometimes Oso would get jealous of them hanging out with his brothers or them hanging out with Akita (Akita is old "friends" with Mizuki btw) Akita for sure, he and his brothers in general I think would be weird about Akita.

💕: Who’s the clingier one in the relationship?

They're both clingy and try not to show it to eachother. As said in the first question, Zuki struggles to be by their self these days so they're around their friends a lot. Oso at times becomes clingy towards Zuki and bugs them the same way they bug him, often times because he wants affection that he doesn't really get from anyone else. It's super rare that they'd either of them would admit to being needy but I like to imagine they genuinely comfort each other when they do, and occasionally... Oso would spend a night with them for comfort, ANYWAY. (sorry for the mushiness bit here i just gotta get it off my mind)

writing things Oso related is hard actually, I worry I may be mischaracterizing him but idk, I am not the Oso expert

[ambrosialdesire]

Dont worry for rantingg ambro, i get that.

Idk if u want my opinion on ur friends but ive been in ur shoes but most of my friends are in relationships and they still talk to me and even for small stuff like with tiktoks and stuff. They never like leave me hanging with their partners and if they do i know which ones. Trust me Ive been there with the your always single but it is different because its more in an uplifting way because my friends fall hard like horrifically hard over people. Im sorry your friends aren’t treating you very good right now. Especially with the aroace thing because thats a little shitty ngl… especially if they know that u struggle with it. But then again i dont know ur dynamics soo :3

ARCANE IS SOO FUCKING GOOD. I could never play influenced to play League it looks not appealing to me personally.

-🌷

that's good you have amazing friends like that, i think it's just my own perception of the whole thing with that particular group of friends or that i miss what the group was before all the dating but idk i've been hopeful it'll return back to what it was even with the dating, but all those mfs are still in honeymoon phases or something 😒 /hj

NO IT IS SHITTY I WON'T LIE, i'm so sick of hearing "you'll join us soon" or "you just need to be more confident" or "you need to put yourself out there" LIKE NO BRUH, I'M TRYING TO FOCUS ON MY STUDYING GRIND AND THE MEN SHOULD BE COMING TO ME ANYWAYS 😒😒 /hj nah but i'm really tired of hearing shit like that and i know sometimes it's jokes, but can any of the conversations be anything but about dating or relationships, like can we talk about stupid silly shit like before ☹️ ik their partners are important to them to maintain contact with and keep up, but what about our friendship too? it's frustrating AND I CAN'T BE EVEN BE ON A CALL WITH ONE OF THEM WHEN WE GAME EVERY FEW MONTHS OR SO WITHOUT HAVING THE PARTNER BE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PHONE, LIKE CMON YOU CAN'T STAND EVEN JUST A FEW HOURS OF NOT BEING ON THE PHONE WITH THEM??? and i can really tell when they don't want to keep hanging out with me even when we plan out how long we'll play, so either i cut the hangout short or they do sometimes.

my friends are great, they're very near and dear to me and i will always want what's best for them, but very much recently, i've been feeling real bitter about being left behind; it's kinda making me feel incomplete in a way, something i haven't felt in a while prior to my aromantic identification and i don't wanna like rush to find someone cause i don't want to regret my first relationship and i don't want to hurt that person's feelings once i realize that i rushed a relationship yk? BLAH i hate it LMAO

anyways arcane has such a nice art style ngl, riot fucking EATS with the animation cause the valorant animations are one of my favorites since i used to play that before my laptop's storage couldn't keep up with the updates, ESP when they involve omen. my mains were killjoy (MY ABSOLUTE GOAT), viper, omen, kay/o, fade, skye, and sage. i sucked at the duelists cause i never was good at doing the main confrontations, i enjoyed doing all the background support stuff instead hehe AND i actually tried out league before cause of an old friend, but i never was into the whole gameplay cause i could barely see the character and the whole thing was insanely confusing even with tutorials, so i quit after a day LMAO

ty but i'd rather stick to my open world games, otome games, and fps games with blinding ults and skills 😋

[heybaetae]

i don't think its cus ur shitty but probably more cause they see u have a big heart and thats def something ppl take advantage of. sometimes we just meet ppl, good or bad for us so i wouldn't put it on urself too much esp if u know you're not toxic like that. ive also been getting the short end of the stick when it comes to friends & maybe i'm projecting but thats what it feels like. its crazy how much words can hurt esp said at the wrong time, while maybe the person who said it didn't see it that way. it's how they react to u telling them it hurt u, will show you the type of person they are. the irony is i never really do express how i feel and the 1 time i did it, the person took no accountability :) they felt like they can choose when their actions/words hurt someone when thats not the case at all. maybe they didn't /intend/ to but it could still happen & thats what they couldn't get at all. question tho, u have online friends right? do u only consider them online friends or are they just friends in general? (more so talking about the ppl u know by name and talk w/ often) asking cus i known someone online for a few yrs & got super close but recently they're treating me like i'm not apart of their life (barely hear from them, leaves me hanging for days before they reply) so im kinda backing off and it doesnt seem like they care tbh. now i feel like i'm just someone they know "online"

oof yeah you’re really hitting the nail on the head about the selective accountability thing. i can’t believe how hard it is for some people to acknowledge that they might have hurt someone with their words or actions. when someone’s pride outweighs their ability to own up to their mistake and let someone be vulnerable with them about how they made them feel. how do you expect anyone to ever trust you when you can’t do that? when you’d rather someone live with a bad version of you in their head instead of apologizing and making an effort to do better?

i do have online friends. most of my friends now are online ones. like i said earlier, the pandemic really kinda messed with the real life friendships i had (which ironically started as online friendships anyway) and with growing up, people drift apart or move away. i consider some online friends much closer than others, as you do depending on how much you talk and how much you let them in. i’ve learned to be a little more careful about it though because i’ve been burned by people. i’m a lot more reserved about it these days, but my best friend of twelve years is someone i met online and we’ve only met in person once because we live in different states, but he’s practically my soulmate and we can go days or weeks without talking and nothing changes. we have excellent communication too. i’ve had online friendships that were close but have fizzled out naturally and i get how it feels when that happens, it can be confusing when you realize maybe they were more important to you than you were to them 🥲

[chickenkooks]

Okay so in light of the most recent chapter I’m wondering what your own real life philosophy/practices are when it comes to the girl code (i.e. you can’t date your friends ex’s and if ur friend calls dibs for a future fling b4 u, you can’t move in on that person even if things don’t work out with ur Friend or they liked u and not ur friend)

well usually i dont have to deal with this because i like to keep my relationships far away from my friends. as in i dont like to date people in my friend group. i meet people OUTSIDE of them and usually keep them to myself for a while before introducing them when i feel comfortable enough to do so!!!!! i have liked my friends or even my friends boyfriends in the past (whoops) but i never said anything just because of how messy it is and i dont usually pursue my flimsy feelings like that bc i get scared when they return my feelings LOL

[tippenfunkaport]

if ur still doing fic requests, can u do how all the SPOP characters react to Elon Musk and the twitter implosion?

I got this ask few days ago and wrote this but didn't post bc I left some characters out but I’m never going to have a better chance to post it than now so, here ya go!

Catra and Glimmer immediately went on the assault, using their verified status to impersonate the Muskrat… were both promptly suspended. Catra a few hours before Glimmer, which won her the bet between them, and she will never, EVER let Glimmer live it down.

Catra does still maintain Melog's Twitter presence (Entrapta buttered the cat as part of an elaborate experiment and Melog went viral) because its platform on unions and worker's rights was too important to squander.

In the spirit of Adventure!, Sea Hawk took advantage of the unregulated verification system to sow chaos by registering as a number of political figures and brands. At last count, he'd managed to tank the value of Amazon stock with what pundits are nicknamed the "wick in a box" stunt and was the direct cause of Old Spice suing Twitter for “damaging the sanctity of the brand and also several nautically theme shooting sets.”

Mermista claimed that the whole thing was, like, too stupid to join in but that was because she was secretly hoping to use her Twitter account to participate in #pitmad this year and finally get a book deal for Dead in the Water, the first in her series of undersea murder mysteries.

Adora immediately made accounts on Mastodon, Cohost, and every other Twitter alternative she could find and is trying to build up a following. She has tweeted the exact same joke on no less than five platforms as of this moment and is frantically researching tips for increasing engagement because social media is a game and she WILL win.

Bow's Twitter account was also suspended for impersonating Musk. Glimmer again. But he never really used it. He's more into making helpful YouTube tutorials. He has a Tumblr account too, but it's mostly filled with embarrassing old posts from his old Pirates of the Caribbean roleplaying days.

Netossa and Spinnerella finally ceded their long standing competition to see who could get the most Twitter followers and decided to concentrate on their popular YouTube channel where they document their ongoing prank war. They are currently competing to see who can stack the most verified checkmarks on their Tumblr account.

Kyle said it was a shame about Twitter going down but he wasn't too worried, since he still had his parasocial fanbase of 50 million fans who watched his gaming streams. Despite his underwhelming face reveal last month, he is still currently part of 3 of the top 10 ships on AO3.

Lonnie also streams and 99% of the comments on her streams are about how she's so underrated and deserves so much more popularity. She and Rogelio also have a big following on their fitness TikTok where they participate in funny trends and bully Kyle.

Entrapta does not need a social network. She IS the social network. She's so deeply tapped in she knows about every trend or breaking news story five minutes before it happens and has personally overthrown at least two governments without leaving her desk chair. She has an account on every major social network, but her close friends know those are just bots working off highly developed AI. If she does feel like actually socializing online, she makes a burner and hops on Reddit to start trouble in the Linux subreddits by recommending ethically dubious hacks for the lulz.

Hordak used to be a bit of a darkweb edgelord with an extensive collection of NFTs, but he's stopped hanging around with that bad crowd. These days, he's proudly not online at all, but always listens very patiently whenever Entrapta tries to explain the latest memes.

Frosta's deep into the Club Penguin fandom on Tumblr and has written 400k words of Jelsa fanfic she would die if anyone in the princess alliance found out about.

Castaspella only uses Facebook, where she shares nothing but wine-mom Minion memes despite the fact that she is not a mom and has never seen any of the Despicable Me movies. The day Farmville went offline, she wept openly.

Micah also only uses Facebook. His wizard roleplay group uses it for meetings. He signs every single one of his status (“Had a lovely with my daughter today! -Micah”) and no one can convince him to stop.

George and Lance share a Facebook account and also sign every post so when the three dads start talking to each other, it's too #cringe #oldfail for anyone else to look at.

Adora banned Swift Wind from the internet because he's too gullible and has fallen for every online scam there is.

Perfuma left Twitter at her therapist's suggestion because it made her too angry. She was incapable of not trying to “patiently” explain to people why they were wrong, no matter how bad faith the argument. She was once ratioed so hard in the comments of RoudUp’s official twitter account that she started a four day flamewar that only ended when Scorpia had to physically stop her from getting into her car and hunting down the other users. These days she just looks at the pretty pictures on Pinterest and takes a deep, calming breath. Though her eye still twitches at the idea that somehow, somewhere someone is probably being wrong on the internet.

Scorpia herself was at first heartbroken when she heard about Twitter’s potential demise until Perfuma showed her that there are also cute animal accounts to follow on Tumblr and Facebook and then she was all good.

Double Trouble has said they will be going down with the ship, keeping their dozen+ different troll and sockpuppet accounts going until the very end because they enjoy the chaos.

Wrong Hordak does not use Twitter but he would love to show you this most amusing meme he found that you definitely already saw four months ago.

[violentviolette]

What are some good examples of finding a solution that accommodates all parties when it comes to conflicting needs? Like, how would that look like? 

@birdbombs714

i felt like this deserved its own seperate post since the other was getting a bit long so im answering it here

the specifics of things are always going to vary by person and situation, and sometimes there isnt a solution thats possible that accomadates everyone and thats also okay. the important bit in learning to navigate conflicting needs is that both parties are entitled to their emotions without placing blame and responsibility for those emotions onto the other person

so going off some of the examples i gave in my other post, say ur partner needs a lot of alone time but u require a lot of interaction. one potential solution that accomodates both ur needs is that u get interaction elsewhere and hang out with friends a lot. ur partner isnt shamed, blamed or treated like they're denying u something by needing a lot of alone time and u respect their needs by giving it to them. while also respecting and acknowleging that u require a lot more social interaction and will therefore fill that time with other people and friends and be busy often. both of ur needs are treated as equally valid and deserving of being met, and u acknowlege where its okay for the other person to not be the one meeting ur needs

to use the example where a friend has a new interest that u dont share, and talking about it with them becomes annoying for u. it's reasonable to ask that they talk about other things when they talk to u, but that also comes with acknowleging that their need to indulge in things they enjoy is just as important and valid and so as a result, they might spend more time talking with other people who do enjoy hearing about that interest or share it with them. and it's okay for that to make u a bit sad or to miss them, and if u want u can take steps to make up that time, maybe by indulging more in a different interst u share or making more of an effort to do other things with them, but the important bit is the acknowlegement that neither of u are in the wrong for ur feelings and any negative emotions that might arise from the situation are no ones fault and dont mean that either of u care any less about the other

and then there are times when ur needs conflict and it isnt possible to reach a solution that works for everyone and that is also okay and doesnt mean that either person is at fault or to blame. in the example where two people that are living together keep completely different schedules and hours and cant find a compromise, then the answer is sometimes that that situation cant be remedied and the solution is that those two people cant live together. this doesnt make either of them bad people or shitty roommates or in the wrong, it just means they aren't compatible in that way and thats okay. they can still love and care for one another and no one is at fault for the living situation having to change

[not-me-simping-for-blasty]

some soft!bakugou brainrot for the soul:

-he likes when you greet him in the morning. will absolutely roll his eyes and say sum “jesus, idiot, it’s too fuckin’ early for pathetic enthusiam like that” but will also simultaneously get pouty if u dont say hi to him first

-very much a quiet boy when it’s late at night. will just sit back with his eyes half-lidded and head in his hands, giving a little “mhm” to everything you say. you think he’s not listening but when you don’t finish a thought he will, without missing a beat go “the hell? really? gonna talk that much and then not even finish the story?”

-will cook meals that you like but will insist that he likes them too. bakugou is 100% trying to convince you that he made it for himself but the entire extra portion with your favorite toppings implies the opposite

-pays attention to what you’re doing in training, and will not outright tell you if you’re doing well,, but when ur alone he’ll just sorta “you looked less pathetic than last time, dumbass” with a slight smirk as he brushes past you

-likes to bicker,, i mean come on, obviously, but what i mean is that he just looks so weirdly happy when u yell at him (def goes heart eyes but literally do not say a word about it pls)

-goes very soft for hand massages,,, just like, ground ur thumb into the heel of his hand and rub at his knuckles. man’s will melt into wherever he’s sitting and close his eyes

-will absolutely bite your head off if you’re reckless, but then spend the rest of his time trying to think of ways to avoid u ever being in that much danger again

-remembers places you’ve been together very clearly. so like, if y’all wanna revisit some restaurant, bakugou is leading the way and ur just like “??? that was 6 months ago how do u know where you’re going” ,, n he just scoffs and “because i’m the best. now shut up and pay attention we’re about to cross the street”

-is very soft about u wearing his clothes but only when no one else is around to see it. idk contrary to popular belief i actually see him being very flustered by the sight of u in his clothes. so he won’t let u wear anything around others rlly, but when it’s just him??? poor bby is so soft for it. like, v much hiding his red face in your neck and just breathing u in type of soft

-has a specific blanket that he keeps for when u hang out. eventually it starts to smell like you, bc obviously, n he’ll cuddle up with it when you can’t be with him

-adores when you sing to him. 100% doesn’t matter if you’re good or not,, bakugou just likes that you don’t do it in front of anyone else

-likes when you get needlessly angry with him. idk how to explain it,, but just like, if he’s bitching at one of his friends and you back him up, purely bc u like the chaos, bakugou will be totally 🥰 over it. only after he’s done yelling tho

-mans has a thing for praise. he does. we been knew. but he rlly has an even bigger thing for mundane praise, like rlly small things like, “wow your handwriting is so neat” or “omg your room is so clean! you’re so organized!”,,, jus tiny stuff in passing that let’s him kno he’s doing good

-will absolutely not admit it but he 100% prays for lint on his uniform so you’ll brush it off for him. it’s like, a tiny little touch, just enough to sate him, but not so much that it feels like embarrassing pda

-is a sucker for someone he can just sit in silence with. like idk, if y’all noticed it, but he literally has like, nothing to say when he’s not bitching, so if he’s not angry he’ll just be quiet. if u can be quiet with him, in the same space but not talking, bakugou is a very happy boy about it

-he likes to know things about you no one else does,, so if u tell him anything in confidence, literally anything, he’ll keep it secret. 100% every time, no exceptions, will never spill a single detail even if someone is begging him to

-probably demands that u say u love him multiple times before y’all go to sleep. its the only affection he outright asks for so u give in every time

-shares whatever he has with u. just wordlessly will hand u a piece of whatever he’s eating. doesn’t warn u if it’s spicy tho,, bc he’s still a little shit

-sort of just follows you wherever you’re going. like, if u tell him u want to be alone he’ll leave, but otherwise he just kinda assumes he’s meant to follow. most times he’s right

-he is 100% the type to know something is wrong without u having to say it. he prob knows exactly what it is too. lmao like, sure, he’s still totally clueless on how to approach/support you but bakugou is the furthest thing from dumb. he knows,, he just does.

-gets super protective about your things. like, god forbid somebody try to write anything in ur notebook while you’re not paying attention,, bakugou’ll threaten them before their pen even touches the paper

-he likes to tend to your injuries. like, even the rlly minor ones. like, let’s say u get a papercut??? pls mans is grabbing your finger, running it under water, and wrapping a bandaid around it before u even register it. he’ll grumble the whole time like “jesus, dumbass, can’t believe i have to do this.” but rlly he enjoys doing it bc it makes him feel important. like maybe he’s someone heroic to u

-if no one else is around, and there’s a lot of trust established, he’ll prob do whatever u tell him to. now ofc there’s gonna be a lot of complaining, bc it’s bakugou, but he’ll do it

-is a big fan of when you tell him he’s your favorite. pls the man is so see-through ahaha,, u could be like “omg! bakugou! you took out the trash without me asking?? that’s why you’re my favorite!” n all he walks away hearing is “they think im the best. i fucking am the best.”

-he likes to watch you do mundane things. like rlly little, every-day things like brushing your hair or tying your shoes. idk he just thinks your methodical movements are weirdly calming

-is a sucker for forehead kisses. like obvi, only when y’all are alone, but like, press a kiss to his hairline?? suddenly it’s rip angry bakugou, soft bakugou hrs only

-doesn’t rlly initiate touch that much,, but when he does mans is extremely petulant about it. like, if u decide u have something more pressing than him, bakugou is almost immeadiately going “that’s fucking stupid. what you’re doing. you should stop.” n then he’s just poking and prodding and needling at u until u fall into his arms

-shadows you at social gatherings. very guard-dog like from an outsider perspective, but rlly it’s just bc when katsuki says he doesn’t like anyone else, he means it. he’s sticking by you bc you truly are the only one he tolerates

-he secretly rlly likes when u fuss over him. like, when u ask him if he’s sore from training or if he has any injuries. bakugou will brush u off like the absolute bitch that he is, but secretly he’ll be so warm about it. he just likes that u care enough to ask

-he tries very hard to be gentle for u. ofc it pretty much never works bc it’s him, but he’ll still forever be reading romance manga n going “yeah, i bet they’d like that. gonna it do it way better though. im the fucking best, i can do it.”

ahahaaha me?? a bunch of bakugou thoughts?? never, idk what ur on about

[jihyocentric]

LUMIIII THE PUPPY!HYO UPDATE

IT HAD LITERALLY EVERYTHING OMG I LOVED IT

no but fr u included everything we talked abt and it made me so happy to see that!! from the puppy nickname to jeonghyo bonding to the bathing!!! to jihyo calling nayeon when she was touching herself like nayeon said last time IT WAS SOOOO GOOD

i love that jihyo was justifying literally everything positive she did with jeongyeon by tying it back into remembering how to do it with nayeon, it was too cute!! and she's learning that just cause its not nayeon doesn't mean its BAD...it's just different and thats ok!!

jihyo thinking jeongyeon was scolding her but then jeongyeon correcting her and calling her cute :(( it was so soft and so good jihyo is such a good girl :(((

and then jihyo getting a boner and calling nayeon was SO hot. and i giggled at jihyos hands being too small unlike nayeon's lksdjflks nayeon just has big hands and jihyo just has a big dick they're made for each other LMAOOO

plus nayeon saying she knows jihyo likes it when it hurts. yeah. very very nice touch we love to see it <3

jihyo threatening to stay with jeongyeon but nayeon saying she'd steal her back AND knowing she was pouting over the phone was TOO GOOD THEY LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH UGH I HAVE SO MANY FEELINGS ABT THEM

it was an amazing update, thanks for sharing it!! big fan of this au truly, ur a great writer and i love to see everything you're willing to share!! take care!!

-🐶

the thing with puppy jihyo is that nayeon is all of the good that she knows. like, she has been abandoned before so putting on trust and liking someone can be hard. she likes sana because sana pets and spoils her, she likes momo because momo is always bonding with her through cooking for her, playing with her and all that. mina is pretty straightforward, a hybrid friend. now, yoo jeongyeon? yoo jeongyeon has been annoying since day 1, and then jihyo got jealous of her with nayeon.

so trusting jeongyeon was a bit hard, getting to like her as well. but now jihyo just holds herself back really because she already likes jeongyeon a LOT and just hasn't realized it yet (perhaps she has and now she's just ignoring it like the stubborn puppy she can be)... i mean she loves jeongyeon's cuddles, her food, giving her kisses on the cheek and specifically being spoiled by her. jihyo LOVES the amount of praise she gets with jeongyeon.

and at some point though jihyo stops comparing her with nayeon bc we know nayeon is jihyo's definition of love and good but jeongyeon is perfect on her own.. jeongyeon is not like sana or momo or mina and certainly not like nayeon, and jihyo still finds herself seeking for jeongyeon's attention and the love she offers while nayeon isn't there to give it to her (properly)... and then, even after nayeon comes back jihyo will keep seeking for it because her heart is happy when she's next to jeongyeon 🥺

YOU NOTICE EVERY DETAIL THAT'S RLLY GRATIFYING FR. yes yes i HAD to talk about jihyo's hands, poor thing has to use both of them to resemble a single one of nayeon's hands, when that thought popped into my head i laughed too like i'm sorry puppy hyo but 😭 you're SMALL. jihyo is small everywhere but her dick and i totally agree w you she was made for nayeon!!! they're together by fate. hung needy puppy meets nayeon, size kink princess

when nayeon comes back things will get interesting in all the ways possible, but the most important thing is that at first nayeon won't leave bed until jihyo can't cum anymore. jihyo will see nayeon and the first thing that will pop in her head is breeding time 😭 she won't let nayeon leave their room until her balls are DRAINED. like if nayeon tries to leave, jihyo will keep a hand on her tummy and give her the most needy look nayeon has ever witnessed... and then of course nayeon can't bring herself to leave

apart from that, 3mix will finally become a thing and jeongyeon will find herself hanging out with nayeon and jihyo without samo more often and being around jihyo without their usual bickering (tbh it never really goes away bc that's jeonghyo. let's be real. but they'll bicker and then cuddle as if that never happened)

and sometimes when nayeon gets jealous of jihyo's sudden closeness with jeong, jeongyeon will just make her cuddle her too and quit sulking. she has two arms for a reason!!! one for jihyo and the other for nayeon!

anyways, great things are ahead of them and i can't wait to see the three together 🥺 when i open requests they'll most likely be established so i'm interested to see what you guys will want to see from them!

(and take care you too anonie, thank you for passing by as always! 🤍)

[yuukei-yikes]

any thoughts on remind blue?

currently, it is my favorite kagepro song (this changes like every week but i digress...) and i really want to make a pv for it but i lowkey have no idea where to start

your analysis/ramblings on things is really interesting to read and see, so also just wanted to let you know that i love all the content you post!! :D

I LOV remind blue. like every kagepro song makes me want to rip my face off ♥️♥️♥️ but this one is one of those that make me feel so strongly that i cant listen to it ♥️♥️♥️ cuz i do that btw. i cannot listen to kagepro songs without preparing myself emotionally and it has to be when i am alone in my room. i could never listen to them in public. that'd be weird. im drawing and suddenly a kagepro song comes on in my playlist and im like this is so fucked up who put this here (<- i did)

songs like summertime record, lost day hour, remind blue and ayanos theory of happiness specifically i basically never listen to because it causes something in me both mentally and physically. im normal though.

TOTALLY support the idea to make a pv!!! i wouldn't know how to start either tbh💔 who would u make it be sung by?? like the song is so good but for the lyrics im like meh like str is already a thing. idk it sorta has the same vibe. its like summertime record and lost day hour's lyrics had a little baby together. which is why i always liked to interpret it as a haruka song but fuck it ig its shintaro's.

i also liked the idea of it being seto's or hibiya's. i think they'd deserve a song like this, especially hibiya!! tho for hibiya the whole "adult" thing is different LOL and even seto, he's just 17... ive always loved haruka being the punchbag for the "im an adult wtf" feeling because he goes from living his whole life thinking he will die and then he doesn't. or well he DOES die but then comes back, and suddenly he finds himself with his whole life ahead. like haruka and his early 20s crisis abt i did NOT think id be alive this long and now i gotta deal with everything those feelings bring me but at the same time i have to pay rent and worry abt what to make for dinner soooo erm fine ig. that's also what i think lost day hour is about, i know jin describes it more like a song abt old friends but girl idk it rly only has a couple lines abt that as opposed to all the rest of the song... erm. what was i talking about again.

i just think it was rly funny how we were all like ok remind blue uses "boku" so it's seto kano hibiya or haruka (or konoha). and then jin was like hehe. shintaro♥️ SHINTARO DOESNT EVEN USE BOKU whatever im pretty sure he also said it can fit anyone and its more a general mekakushi dan song. but tbh so is summertime record sooooo. sorry im sidetracking a lot

i dont particularly care for remind blue so much (LIKE THE SONG SLAPS im still talking about lyrics) bc it's very heavy on the shit abt like growing distant and stuff sortof??? like kagepros ending/str is implied to have the mekadan not grow apart but kinda do their own thing while still meeting to hang out, bc kagepro is also about growing up and with growing up comes maybe growing distant from these friends you love, but they will always be important and one of a kind in ur life and when u meet its like time hasnt rly passed between you. not to mention the whole thing about combining eyes and how all the snakes will always end up gathering by the queen no matter what, meaning the dan will always be bound to make their ways back to each other no matter what, and are connected to one another by the literal narrative that theyre all actually sort of aware of a little bit (they always refer to their tragedy as a "story"..kagepro is a little meta lol). and like that's all so beautiful but also fuck it. they all meet for pizza nights every week. erm. the passage of time am i right

ALSO TY FOR READING MY POSTS:///3 I LOVE KAGEROU PROJECT A NORMAL AMOUNT AND IM A NORMAL PERSON

[alfredolover119]

I looooove your zukka rec lists! I recently became Avatar-obsessed, never got a chance to watch it as a kid and only just got through it all! I was wondering if you'd consider doing a specifically angst rec list? I love fluffy zukka everything, but sometimes you just gotta have your heart ripped out of your chest and put back in after being thoroughly blended.

thank you! i relate heavily to “recently became Avatar-obsessed” haha. as for the angst list, i sure can try! warning: all of these have happy endings because im a crybaby who can’t read unhappy endings. also, p much all of the fics in the completed section were featured on my other lists but this is specifically the ANGSTY ones >:^)

angsty zukka wips

first, most obviously, feels like we only go backwards by @oldpotatoe

-currently at 102k with 19/27 chapters posted; rated teen

-the amnesia fic. the amnesia fic. the amnesia fic. you know. i haven’t actually read it yet because, as previously mentioned, i’m a crybaby and am waiting for it to finish up but, from my understanding, this fic will murder you in a dark alleyway with no remorse. if u like zukka angst, you’ve probably already read this, but just in case!

An injury leaves Sokka with amnesia. His last memory is of the failed invasion, of leaving his father behind in enemy territory on the Day of Black Sun. Of hopelessness. Rage. // But then he wakes up, and the war is over. Suddenly, he must come to terms with the fact that years have passed, and that he's somehow the Southern Water Tribe Ambassador to the Fire Nation. He is also supposedly friends with banished-Prince-turned-Fire-Lord Zuko, of all people. Close friends.

Yeah, nah.

and i’ll do anything you say (if you say it with your hands) by @goldrushzukka

-currently 38k with 6/8 chapters posted; rated mature

-holy shit. holy SHIT. modern au based on the “my cat likes my fuckbuddy and i am falling in love” trope(?). maybe it’s just because of how the last chapter ended, but oh my god. this one made me cry. made me want to commit violence. when it’s not angsty as hell, it’s pretty funny, but holy shit. ao3 user nebulastucky please.

It’s supposed to be a one night stand. Pick up some guy at a bar, barely remember his name and never learn anything real about him, send him packing in the morning with a thanks for the ride and a cup of coffee to-go. That’s how it’s supposed to go. // But then it’s the best sex Sokka has ever had, and he thinks he’ll hate himself if he never gets to have it again.

Violet Blossoms and Celestial Objects by @hollypunkers

-currently 15k with 2/? posted. rated teen.

-this is the sequel to blue (an angsty, zukka rewrite of book 2-- go read it if u havent!)! !! this is a book 3 rewrite. only two chapters in and mrs hollypunkers is really abusing the miscommunication tag, as zukka writers seem to enjoy doing. im excited to see how the world and story develops with the changes to the story! you should be too!! its very good! obviously spoilers for blue lmao

Having sided with the Avatar in Ba Sing Se, Zuko not only must navigate his new relationship with Sokka but returning to the Fire Nation as a banished enemy. His own journey of self discovery and personal growth must now coexist alongside the personal struggles of every other member of the Gaang as together they blaze a treacherous path toward an unsure victory against Zuko's own father and nation.

breakable heaven by @fruitysokka

-currently 71k with 9/11 chapters posted. rated teen

-swt ambassador zuko! soon to be chief sokka! fake dating ur best friend to get out of an arranged marriage! what could go wrong!!! i also haven’t read this one ((see: i’m a crybaby who is being hurt by too many zukka wips already)), but it has been hanging out in my marked for later for months. from what i understand, this fic has: angst.

With his twenty-first birthday looming just around the corner, the Southern Water Tribe Elders have decided that Sokka, next in line to be Chief, needs to get married. Sokka does not want that, but he does need to get them off his back until he can figure his way out of it. What better way to do that than to pretend to date his best friend (and newly minted Ambassador to the Southern Water Tribe) Zuko? // Seriously, this is a foolproof plan. Maybe one of Sokka's best. Absolutely nothing can go wrong.

angsty zukka fics (completed!)

(i’ll put these in wc order)

lighthouse beam by @incorrectzukka

-7k, rated g

-a modern college au!! zuko’s inner-monologue is very angsty in this fic. typical zuko. also per usual, theyre both fucking dorks. they sort themselves out in the end, but not before The Angst. zuko is semi-deaf in this fic and also he has a bit of internalized homophobia.

Sokka’s breathtakingly beautiful and he’s smart and makes other people laugh. Zuko has a half-burnt face and a deaf ear. It’s not rocket science. // Or, Zuko falls in love with the boy in his Philosophy class.

This Isn’t My Idea of Fun by @khaleeseas

-9k, explicit

-moon spirit/nwt prince!sokka, no war to be found here! admittedly this isnt THAT angsty but like. the angst IS present. zuko is still the prince. a lovely childhood friends (though they hated each other for a minute haha) to lovers story. 

If you asked Zuko, he and Azula saw far too much of Chief Hakoda of the Northern Water Tribe’s children growing up. It wasn’t until they were older, and Azula pointed out that - duh - their families were trying to set them all up, that he realized why. // He was told by his mother to be polite. These people were their friends and allies, and though their nations were as different as they came, harmony between nations was the most important thing. // It wasn’t his fault the Chief’s children were so annoying.

put your lips close to mine (as long as they don’t touch) by @celestialceci

-9k, teen

-modern au! zuko and sokka are college roommates. zuko goes to spend the summer with sokka. again,, not really that angsty but-- its there!! the detail and feeling of Home in this story make me happy. zuko is insecure as hell here too. if ur into that. 

Zuko hates his home. He likes college alright, but he likes Sokka even better, his assigned roommate turned best friend. Spending the summer with Sokka will be fun, a welcome change of pace he desperately wants. It probably won't awaken anything in him... right?

the thing about dancing by anodymalion

-9k, teen

-yes. this one right here officer. it makes my heart ache. also trans sokka! which is cool. but the zuko angst in this one. hurts me. not so much relationship angst as it is zuko learning he deserves happiness angst. i’m sure u know The Type.

The first time a attendant spills Zuko’s tea and doesn’t immediately fall to her knees, begging the Fire Lord’s forgiveness, it is not anger but a resounding warmth that fills his chest.

i could (never) give you peace by @zukkababey

-10k, mature

-OUCH. OUCH OUCH OUCH. boys please learn to communicate im begging u. also zuko.. zuko, dude. as the tags of the fic say, hes “really going through it” in this one. YOUCH. post-canon.

Zuko almost said it. He almost said the words I think I’m in love with you, but he choked them back down at the last second. // Zuko would never be able to be what Sokka wanted. They might have needed each other during the summer, when two boys with too much weight on their shoulders found comfort in each other in the only way they knew how. // But now Zuko was Fire Lord, and Sokka was leaving.

this love burns so yellow (becoming orange and in its time, exploding) by @meliebee 

-18k, teen, major character death 

-i lied. THIS is the one, officer. found family.. good mai and zuko and toph friendships.. . ozai escapes prison and tries to overthrow zuko. OBVIOUSLY angst ensues. poor boy. he Does heal in this but it gets worse before it gets better. angst angst angst angst.

Ten months after Zuko is crowned at seventeen, he faces his first coup.

Anything for You by beersforqueers

-23k, explicit

-istg. this is probably one of my favorite zukka fics. its PAINFUL. modern au where theyre broken up but sokka hasnt told his family yet so zuko goes home with him for kataang wedding. a bit smutty, but the plot oh my god ohgm y fuvk. made me cry the first time i read it. (see: crybaby!me) insert that one picture of the horse with the caption PAIN. 

In which Sokka and Zuko have broken up but Sokka hasn't told his family yet. So when Katara and Aang's wedding weekend rolls around and he doesn't want to break Gran-Gran's heart, he asks Zuko to pretend to be his boyfriend for one last weekend. // Things don't go as planned.

Moving Mountains by @thefangirlingdead

-64k, mature

-so. when i read this the first time it was in one sitting. soulmate au set within canon era / the comics, to an extent. soulmates can hear each others thoughts. i will happily say this is slowburn, jesus christ. champagne without the cham. 

Soulmates are chosen by the spirits and can hear each other’s thoughts. Sokka thinks it’s cheesy and dumb. Zuko thinks it’s poetic justice that he doesn’t have one because he doesn’t deserve it. Cruel irony is finding out that the prince of the Fire Nation (and the person currently hunting you) is your soulmate.

In the Soft Light by @voidcenturyscholar and @romancedawning

-83k, teen, graphic depictions of violence

-moon spirit!sokka living in the northern water tribe. zuko is sent to the northern water tribe as a cultural liaison. iroh is the fire lord but while he is away taking care of lu ten after his injury ozai steps up. i cannot express how many emotions this fic made me feel. background yuetara. i would almost say found family?? but. anyway. plenty of angst to spare here with a healthy dose of enemies to friends to lovers.

As the newly appointed cultural liaison to Northern Water Tribe, Zuko is the first Fire Nation Citizen to step foot inside the city's walls in nearly a century. He's determined to prove himself—to the Fire Lord and to his father—even if the Water Tribe's spirit-touched prince seems to want nothing to do with him.

That Midnight Sky by @zukkababey

-103k, teen

-now now now. tms... modern college au where sokka agrees to tutor zuko in physics because zuko has to maintain straight a’s and physics is just not doing it for him. so. thats cool but THEN azula moves in, randomly, with zuko. to hide the fact that sokka is tutoring zuko, they fake date! what could go wrong!! the mutual pining in here combined with the angst... wonderful, tasty. everyone read it rn. also SLOWBURN 

In Zuko’s strict family, needing a tutor is just about the worst thing you could do. Failing a class, however, is even worse. The only rational solution? Take up Aang on his offer to find him a physics tutor and have Sokka—beautiful, smart, handsome Sokka—tutor him in secret. // When Azula’s arrival threatens to reveal Zuko’s secret, it’s up to Sokka to convince her this definitely isn’t what it looks like. See, he’s actually… Zuko’s… boyfriend? // Hmm. There’s no way this could get complicated, right?

[confusedinfj]

hi i'm curious how does an 3w4 esfp who only focus on her goal would look like ? but has an intj complex and think of herself she's one?

i engaged with her a few times

i will describe her behaviors first

she doesn't talk much but she likes to hang out just by herself or with someone she really close with. Hanging out means grabbing some coffee and read some books there or riding bicycle alone.

she's very goal oriented person she doesn't care if its not important for her. she has very big Fi like very. she said she could hate anyone without anh reason. do immature intj can be like that??????

i introduced her to mbti and take test first cuz it would be a good start.and yess she got intj on every test and now think of herself one since some common behaviors match her. i explained her about the functions stacks and everything i observed about this.

her response was ''trust me i'm intj'' without any explanation. even i asked do u know how Ni works she only said 'i dun know about that much but ik i'm one'' 😧 that doesn't make sense. and her another reply was 'i never tell or show the side of me solving problems''. well this is even worse than the above.

she even said dr.strange is similar to her cuz he will do anything for his love. that's wht she focused. so i told her if u wanna know about him try to profound him do not look at the traits only she said she did that. so i said tell me about ur opinion and who he is? she said '' didn't u watch the movies . u should know it''😶.i think real intj will understand my question.

so i wanna know ur opinion about this behaviors

ik i might look way too much in data i'm still learning so plz help me out

if it were u how would u prove or slove in the way she believe?

oh and do u think young intjs would buy stuffs like clothes and bags that doesn't really necessary? cuz she does that too. she even bought sunglasses with different styles but doesn't use it.

Um, well first, I don't know enneagram. And obviously, I can only go by what you've written here, so I could be wrong. But your friend does sound like a young/developing intj.

An esfp focused on their goals will still be extraverted, outgoing, communicative and fairly chill unless they're very depressed. Your friend doesn't sound depressed from your description, she sounds like she knows what she likes and is taking care of herself (going out for coffee with friends).

It sounds like your friend has the appropriate young ni vagueness/inability to express itself and the young te borderline arrogance (when she says 'haven't you seen the movie?).

And the buying stuff you don't really need sounds like an attempt to use low Se. It's not really a problem unless it becomes one, obviously, but if she can afford to do it it's just a nice way in*js like to connect with the world around them. In general, the es*ps I know would actually wear all the different styles of sunglasses they have, whereas our low se can get us excited about the possibility, but then because it's low we can get overwhelmed and just wear like 1 of them anyway.

I'd also like to add that *ntjs get way to much credit as logical robots, and if your friend seems to have strong Fi that's probably a sign she IS a tj. Because high Fi users don't exhibit signs of feeling like that, it's more apart of who they are (if that makes any sense). They use Fi so easily and naturally you might not notice it, because it's better developed. If you can notice Fi weak spots (like not doing ANYTHING you're not interested in, to the point of arrogance), it's more likely a tj thing. In general.

Also, as a side note, I think Benedict Cumberbatch is an istj, in addition to the character doctor strange (cos he doesn't use ni, he just has time seeing super powers).

The only other types your friend sounds kind of like from this description would be infj (but severely ti grip and miserable, unlikely to buy useless things in this depressed state), i*tp (but ti probably would've given you a better explanation of why they think they fit intj), or possibly istj, but I think si could've explained its logic better. She doesn't really sound like she's engaging with the external world enough to be an extravert (multiple jobs/hobbies/social groups/changes in fashion for no reason/just little adventures out in the world that aren't super planned).

When she says she doesn't show the side of her that figures things out, that seems like a fair argument to me. Te is often confused for ti, but it doesn't sort things out like that. Te is much more likely to just fix things with duct tape because it works, and can actually look like an avoidance of conflict/debates/explanations of logic. It wants to get things done, and tjs usually don't enjoy having other people's input on their efficient solution - like an intp saying, 'you realise given its just duct tape it'll be broken again in 6 months time?' To which they're likely to reply, 'then I'll do it again in 6 months!' Unless they know there will be worse problems from doing it the short way, that's their preference. They can be impulsive in their decision making and not research things properly because it just seems right to them. And since they lead with te, they usually have the capacity to pull that off, especially if their si or ni is well developed. This extends into personal interactions, which can make them ritualistic (offering tea when you're sad, always following etiquette) and unknowingly being blunt (for example, asking 'what do you want me to do about it?' when you're sad, without realising that might sound sarcastic and not like a genuine offer of help).

So I hope that helps! Obviously I can't say for sure from a short description, but that short ask sounded like an intj to me 😊

[sscoutregimentss]

could you please do L, U, V, Y and Z for Armin Arlert Please Queen, i just passed by and i already love ur your account💕💕

i teared up a bit at how nice this ask is (´•ω•̥`) i wrote this in modern au again oopsy daisy

edit: added a read more bc this post is kinda long

L = Little ones (How are they around children?)

Armin is not terrible with kids, but no where near great. Growing up with no parents and having his grandfather die at such a young age led him to grow up fast, so he can't really relate to kids and what they... do.

Like he will see a baby and just talk normally to it. After doing some reading on why baby talk is important, he makes an effort to babble more to them but he really struggles. Or when he's with Gabi and Falco he asks them about quantum physics and Gabi is just like "uhhh I like fortnite."

He really tries. And it's not like he dislikes being around them, he just struggles, and kids don't really like him much either.

Also he cannot stand IPad kids. He blames it more on the parents then on the kids, because they're just kids, but one of his biggest peeves is crying, whiny children with snot on their bright blue silicone cases, eyes glued to a screen instead of dealing with the world. Since he is Armin, he's still polite and gentle with them, but the minute you're out of earshot he's complaining about it for a good 30 minutes.

In terms of his own children, he's actually a really good parent. He did a lot of research on how to raise kids well and he does his best to make sure his kids get what he couldn't in terms of upbringing. He's some what distant? Like his kids aren't ranting and raving about their new crush to their dad, but there's a really good bond between them and they go to him whenever he needs anything.

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?)

Armin is prone to telling a little white lie to get what he wants.

In general, he's subtly manipulative. Not in like an abusive or generally scummy way, but in a... human way. We all use manipulation to get what we want, in the end. Like puppy dog eyes or pouting.

He's always transparent about what he's doing, and it's not like he's causing any harm to you. In fact, most of the time its for your own good. Like if you're feeling a bit self conscious, he'll pretend not to notice until you manage to work up the nerve to think better of yourself, stuff like that. Or if something is bothering you, he'll figure out a way for you to bring it up instead of him so you get better at communication. He'll come clean after his little rouses work, but sometimes you wish he'd just tell you what he was doing as he was doing it.

He also takes a while to even consider you a priority. Even though his whole thing is taking your relationship slowly, you're quick to find out that he may call you his partner, but you're under school work, work, family and friends in the "Armin's Important Stuff" scale. He's not an easy shell to crack, so it's kind of expected, but unless you confront him, he will not even realize that he's doing wrong.

Chronic nail biter. Even when he's not nervous.

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?)

On a scale of "beauty guru" to "horrendously stinky" he's a "I care for aesthetics."

He's got a very distinct dark/light academia (depends on his mood) aesthetic that he must keep up. His clothes are always ironed, never tattered, and though most of it is second hand he looks very put together and sometimes even expensive.

But in terms of beauty, it's not his priority at all. He likes the way he dresses because it makes him feel like he's ready to take on the day, and he showers everyday for obvious reasons, but he doesn't wear makeup, and his skincare routine is just washing his face and sunscreen.

Speaking of skincare, he has effortlessly flawless skin and hair. So smooth, so silky, and he barely puts in effort other than the basics. You're convinced it's because he's blessed by the gods, but he says its because he gets enough sleep every night.

His hair grows back super fast, so he has Mikasa cut it since he can't afford to go to the hair dresser so often. He liked the long hair as a kid, but now he finds it annoying, so he keeps it neatly cropped. She's a good hairstylist.

He's also... surprisingly ripped. He looks super skinny but he's got abs for days. Unlike most of his friends, only works out for mental clarity, and not muscles or gaining strength, so he's not like huge and bulky but he's pretty fit.

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?)

He doesn't like overly judgmental people. It's only natural for people to assume things, but people who dedicate their free time to just assuming things about people annoys him to no end. Like people who assume the worst out of him because he hangs out with Eren, or people who think that he's some single virgin loser because he gets good grades.

Also, playing into Armin our semi-pretentious angel trope, he prefers a well read partner. Someone who he can make references too or will take his recommendations of classic literature, or maybe even watch ocean documentaries with him. They don't have to like every last thing he likes, and if they just haven't been exposed to things he won't mind at all, they just have to be open minded and not write off things he enjoys as "nerdy shit."

Piggy backing off that, he wants someone who somewhat cares about their academics. They don't have to be the next Einstein, or a straight A wonderchild like him, but rich brats who's parents are paying for their schooling just for them to party annoys him. It's not fair that he has to work so hard to keep his scholarships and other students are working hard to pay their tuition just for people to come because their Mommy and Daddy said so.

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?)

Armin falls asleep at 11 pm and wakes up at 7 am, without fail. It's amazing. You question if he's even a college student.

He uses an old fashioned alarm clock that's at the opposite side of his bed, but sometimes he wakes up on his own and forgets to turn it off, making him run out of the shower to stop the ringing before his roommates wake up.

Before you two started dating, he just slept on his side. But once you two got close, he can't sleep without hugging something if you're not spending the night.

When you do spend the night, he likes being little spoon, or facing you and having you nuzzled in his chest (or vice versa, he's not picky).

He's quite a neat cuddler. No limbs haphazardly thrown over you or anything. His legs are very gently intertwined with yours, he has his arms in a very specific spot to make sure you're comfortable, and he doesn't snore or anything.

Sometimes he sleep talks. Very rarely, though, but when you catch it, it is the funniest thing ever. He has really wild dreams for such a down-to-earth person— you caught him babbling about turning into a 150 meter skinless giant once. Weird.

[totallytododeku]

☁ studying together ( x reader hc's) ☁

characters: midoriya, bakugou, todoroki, kirishima, yaoyorozu, uraraka, + ashido

genre: fluff  <33

☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁☁

I. Midoriya 🌳🍀🌻

this poor boy is so excited to be spending time with you

but he will not take his nose out of his textbook

he can't help it

he's so happy to be in the hero course he takes his schoolwork a little too seriously

however, you can use this to your advantage ;)

normally you're almost as invested in his journey to becoming the next Symbol of Peace and achieving his dream as he is

and you would never dream of doing anything that could jeopardize it

So you were silently bouncing off the walls with glee when you realized he was impervious to distractions when it came to studying

literally anything is fair game

which is why studying with him is your new favorite time of day

pet his hair

kiss his cheeks

climb into his lap

pat his head

hold his non-dominant hand

hug him from behind his chair

rest your head on his shoulder and take a nap

do whatever you want

you can basically do anything to him while he's studying without having to worry about distracting him

he will blush a little bit of you kiss him but but you think it's adorable

lol turn on whatever tv or music you want

but only if you're done with your work!!

hes very adamant that you keep up with your work as best you can do you can graduate side by side and be pro heroes together someday

K. Bakugou 💣💥 📢

he would totally be the one to invite you to study and he would probably want to study in his dorm

it's super quiet and nobody will bother you guys because they know it's that spiky gremlin's room

overall his room just has a really relaxing atmosphere

you love being near him as much as possible

and he's much more affectionate in the comfort of his dorm room

but that doesn't mean he's gonna go easy on u ;-;

he still has his gruff attitude and will make sure you're studying every day

or else he will call u baka and force you to sit down and study until you know all your material

he's actually a great tutor tho

he writes out all the work for each problem and explains them thoroughly

all while holding in you in his arms while you sit in his lap

sometimes you can convince him to play a game with you where every time you get an answer right he gives you a kiss

but you whine when you get one wrong and he won't kiss you

he huffs before giving you a kiss while still trying to look annoyed

stupid girl he mutters

but he pulls you a bit closer to him to hide his blush and moves on to the next problem despite your giggles

S. Todoroki ❄🔥🍜

he doesn't really need to study but he doesn't know how to just .. relax

like he doesn't know how to not do what his dad tells him to do

and his dad wants him to study

it's just easier for Todoroki to do what his dad wants than to rebel

that is, it was

Until he met you and the dekusquad

obviously everyone cares about their homework and wants to graduate well and go Plus Ultra!

but study sessions with Todoroki usually end up just being you guys trying to help him be less hard on himself while you have him as a captive audience

he doesn't really mind, though, especially when it's just you two

the intimacy of studying together in comfortable silence and just

enjoying each other's company

makes his heart go (*￣∇￣*)

like i said he doesn't really need to study so he'll just end up helping you review material

please just ... hold his hand :)

after you're done studying for the day just pull him into a hug and over to your bed

he needs a nap

you feel warm fuzzies inside from how caring he's been to sit with you while you finished your homework and bring you warm tea

you don't even think you just

Time for cuddles :3

it becomes your daily ritual to study together and then cuddle

he always falls asleep in your arms with a small smile

E. Kirishima 🗿🗿🗿

(HAHAHSHNSJ THE 🗿 EMOJI OMG I'M LITERALLY SO FUNNY LOL I'M CRYING)

"Okay, Y/N, let's study hard and do our homework like men!" *fist-pumping the air and grinning like an idiot*

"...what's so funny? "

he doesn't care if you're not a man it's his trademark

he likes to study at his desk because he says it's "important to stay focused and work diligently"

generally he is the least focused person, ever. besides kaminari.

however, he's so energetic and enthusiastic that once you sit down and start studying he'll be able to keep your motivation up until you've finished all your homework

GREAT at studying for tests and quizzes (in theory)

he will never give up

like I said he could keep studying for hours once he sets his mind to it

So you have to compromise and get him to study in short bursts throughout the day to help him have a better chance of remembering anything ;-;

his memory is not great but it's kinda cute

you, being the smart cookie that u are, realized the best way to help him memorize things was to study with flashcards frequently throughout the weekend while doing other activities

so you plan to hang out together and do something fun every week while having your study material on index cards in your back pockets

it's a literal study date.

a weekly date out to the mall or the park or a little coffee shop but with math trivia thrown in randomly throughout the afternoon!! :D

Of course he was ready to turn it into a game he's a literal puppy

he just wants to show you you can be proud of him

you giggle lightly when you hear him say that and let him know that you'll always be proud of him, no matter what

M. Yaoyorozu 👑🏆☕

studyblr wants what u have.

studying in momo's room makes you feel like a Victorian young lady studying moral philosophy, writing poetry about the mourning doves outside the garden window, and waiting for her husband to come home from sailing the seven seas

it's your Belle moment where she's in the royal library except it's every day

stacks of beautiful, old books

the smell of the crisp, white pages

soft classical music floating through the air

the window cracked open slightly

and you are the luckiest student in all of UA because you get to study with the smartest girl in the whole school

she's also gorgeous and sweet and perfect which def doesn't hurt

u know that joke that ur teacher can spend a year explaining something and u never understand but then a random indian guy on YouTube explains it in 2 minutes and you finally get it

she is that random indian guy

you will never struggle with a single concept after you start studying with her

And she's so proud of you for every little question you answer correctly

(even thought she's the one that explained it all so well in the first place)

it's the definition of comfortable silence

she insists that neither of you study too hard and that you take lots of breaks to stretch

she says its to help you stay concentrated but really she just wants to feel your gentle hands on her shoulders as you massage out the knots

you take turns kneading the tension out of each other's shoulders

you feel a pleasant tingle down your spine at the feeling of her soft breath on the back of your neck

She pulls away and you share awkward smiles, neither of you realizing the other one of blushing, too

(((*≧艸≦)ﾌﾟﾌﾟｯ

O. Uraraka 🌜🚀🙏

ur actually super productive study buddies

Like u started studying together and then all of a sudden you were almost at the top of your class

she's just so sweet that being with her gives you the energy you need to write that essay all in one sitting instead of procrastinating like a normal person

Shows up at your dorm with snacks and drinks to keep your energy up!! :D

even though she's still going to end up getting sleepy anyway later in the afternoon

You get most of your studying done at the beginning of your study date so it's not really a problem

you know she doesn't have a lot of money to be throwing around so you pay for dinner every night

It's usually takeout but sometimes you guys make your own dinner for fun!

it always turns out almost inedible and burned because neither of you were paying attention to the stove

don't let baku see it or he'll start screaming about how you need to try your best at everything so he can beat you fair and square and that includes cooking too

neither you nor uraraka can handle spicey food so you never eat what Bakugou cooks for the class

You grab a few bags of chips and some sushi and shut yourselves in your dorm to pull an all-nighter study session about once a month

it should make you tired but, again, studying with her is so enjoyable that you don't mind

u two enjoy each others company in studying so much that you sometimes read ahead in your textbooks just to be able to study more

overall, hanging out with her is just lighthearted and filled with giggles

and you just so happen to get all your homework done along the way

M. Ashido 👾👽🚿

"studying" with her is so much fun

Hanging out with Mina in general is so much fun

it's impossible not to smile when she's around so even if you have a huge exam tomorrow, all your worries fade away just from being with her

She is pretty distracting in cases where you actually wanted to get stuff done

But you don't care

Change of plans

you're doing mani pedi's with Mina

No more studying

it's not as bad as it sounds though

You're not slacking off or anything and you can still keep your grades up with help from your other friends like Momo and Iida

you guys are just goofing off in the privacy of your dorm room when you should be studying

"It's not a crime to be young, Y/ N ;)"

she's just so energetic and happy like a little pink ball of sunshine

you can't help but laugh at her silliness and cute antics after a long day of classes

she makes your heart beat faster like you're on a roller coaster but without the nerves

somehow you feel giddy and comfortable in her presence at the same time

it doesn't matter what you two are doing, you always have fun

make sure she goes to bed on time, though, or she might end up baking a seven-tier cake at 3 am and Bakugou will scream at you for waking him up

don't feed her after midnight lmao

i started writing this after i almost died of boredom in my online calc class. my senioritis is already kicking in and it's still September (｡-ω-)  

[yrpreciousmoon]

First Date

Title: First Date Fandom: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Pairing: Josuke x Okuyasu Rating: T Description: Josuke learns that his high school BFF is in town. Feelings ensue. (This fic is part of a series of unrelated one-shots inspired by various songs.) AN: Whoops sorry I guess punk!okuyasu is my headcanon forever now. Also I may write a spicy epilogue for this, so keep your eyes peeled! [x-posted to AO3]

“Wow,” Josuke breathed.

He could hardly believe that the man standing before him was Okuyasu Nijimura. As if to reassure himself that yes, this was really happening, he recalled the moment that had started all of this. All it took was one word to set things in motion and lead him to this point, standing on a street corner in New York City, seeing his best friend from high school for the first time in – Christ – years.

In that pivotal moment, Josuke had been doing something on his personal computer; maybe work, maybe wank, maybe just killing time on a forum, whatever. More important was what happened next. With a fateful ping! he received a message from a user outside of his usual “Friends” list. Outside, even, of his “Random Peeps” list, where the usernames of acquaintances and exes and classmates and relatives all went to die. So that meant that this person reaching out was neither a chance encounter nor a close friend. For a long time, Josuke had simply stared at the notification on the screen. User “xxOKUxxNIJIxx” wants to send you a message. There was no question of the sender's identity, no ambiguity at all – which in and of itself was par for the course when it came to Okuyasu. It must really be him.

Seeing the notification caused Josuke to be racked with a strange and sudden feeling: a lump in his throat, a flutter in his stomach. But... it was without dread, was all curiosity and cautious optimism. He accepted the request. xxOKUxxNIJIxx : hey ShineOn1983 : Hey? xxOKUxxNIJIxx : weird question xxOKUxxNIJIxx : wait this is josuke right Josuke began typing his reply, but had barely entered a single word before he saw “xxOKUxxNIJIxx is typing...” Apparently that first question had been rhetorical. And so he waited.

xxOKUxxNIJIxx : u still in nyc? ShineOn1983 : Yeah...? Uhhh, is this Okuyasu? Like from Morioh? xxOKUxxNIJIxx : formerly Josuke's hands hovered over the keyboard but he was once more interrupted by the typing... typing... typing... xxOKUxxNIJIxx : ok rad. thats y i wanted to hit u up man. i moved here last year too. meant to reach out but didnt kno ur number or w/e. hope its kool i got ur un from hirose

ShineOn1983 : Yeah!! Dude!! What?! You're here in the city? adsfhalkfhdaf xxOKUxxNIJIxx : haha yea

xxOKUxxNIJIxx : u wanna hang out some time? ShineOn1983 : Holy shit YES. omg. When are you free??? I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS you asshole I can't believe you didn't reach out sooner xxOKUxxNIJIxx : i mean

xxOKUxxNIJIxx : u didnt either Josuke swallowed hard and deflated a bit at that. Ouch. His friend wasn't wrong, of course. He hadn't bothered to check in on Okuyasu, and he didn't even really know why. It wasn't like he'd forgotten about him, or that they'd had a falling out... he supposed they'd just drifted apart after Josuke had moved to America and then... life happened. After all, it's hard to be a college kid and have a best friend nearly 24 hours away, he rationalized. But... enough of that. Josuke shook his head a bit, coming back to the moment. He needed for formulate some kind of reply, something sufficiently apologetic that would make it seem like the failure to communicate was fully out of his control, but then: xxOKUxxNIJIxx : what r u doing tomorrow night?

Tomorrow night.

Apparently Okuyasu's band (“dude WHAT you're in a BAND tell me EVERYTHING”) was playing a gig at some dive bar in Noho (“we suck but you and I can chill and watch the other bands for most of the night.”)

Josuke had accepted this invitation with gusto, having never banged out a response on his keyboard faster, and then the two of them had fallen into several hours of catching up and busting each others' balls. Over the course of the night, Josuke became aware of two very important things between sending messages and devouring the replies:

1. Falling back into a rhythm with Oku was effortless, even despite two years of radio silence and the computer screens that separated them.

And,

2. Fuck, he had missed this guy. So much more than he'd let himself realize.

Maybe (probably) he'd been scared that Okuyasu had changed, or forgotten about him, or that too much time had passed. And maybe (most likely) he'd been scared that opening that door would be excruciating. It was much easier to leave Okuyasu as an undisturbed, happy memory, a relic from another time. But actually knowing that the guy was out there, living, breathing, cracking jokes, playing in a fucking band, made Josuke think (painfully) about all the things they'd been doing in their separate lives that could have, in another world, been done together.

xxOKUxxNIJIxx : hey this has been awesome but i gtg. c u tomorrow right?

ShineOn1983 : Hell yeah. Get some sleep. You're gonna need all your energy if you wanna keep up with me.

xxOKUxxNIJIxx : sleep is for the weak bro

xxOKUxxNIJIxx : xx xxOKUxxNIJIxx has signed off.

Josuke stared at the screen for a long time after that. Scrolled through their chat log, reading and re-reading his favorite tidbits, overthinking the wording used by both of them here and there, falling into fits of laughter over the stupid pictures that they'd exchanged.

The day that followed was spent mostly oscillating between complete excitement over seeing his friend and utter, soul-crushing anxiety. Josuke had gone through his wardrobe about a thousand times, gone out to buy something from the nearest Hot Topic-flavored boutique, thought better of it and went back home, then went out again a half hour later to lurk around a record store while leafing through pages of Rolling Stone and SPIN.

Okuyasu had assured his friend that their band was shit and that he'd hate them, but told him not to worry too much because the venue's energy was fun and some of the guys in the other bands were pretty cool. It had all seemed so casual for him, so easy, and yet Josuke was a nervous wreck, trying to figure out if he should try to go for more of a Nirvana vibe or Nine Inch Nails, and oh God what if he chose the wrong one and everyone thought he was an idiot and Okuyasu was too embarrassed to be seen with him ever again.

After finally being chased out of the record store for being a creep, Josuke found himself back in his apartment, in front of his full-length mirror, in outfit #461. He studied himself carefully, scrutinizing every inch.

The black boots were a gimme. They were simple, chic, they paired with anything. Someone might roll their eyes at how pristine they looked, but Josuke couldn't bring himself to scuff them, not even for an occasion such as this. Next up, jeans. Another safe choice. Josuke wasn't sure if they were too tight to be cool, but they were dark and resembled what the guys labelled “punk” in SPIN wore, and Oku had definitely used that word to describe his band. So, he figured these would have to do.

Moving on: his shirt. He'd pawed through his various flannels and plaids multiple times but they all felt too – mind the expression – buttoned up. In the end he'd gone with a simple red t-shirt that fit snugly across his broad chest, and paired it with a black blazer, sleeves rolled up. He was pretty sure his earrings were acceptable, and he was familiar enough with eyeliner, though he smudged it on a bit thicker today than he normally would have.

And finally, his hair. Over the years he'd reigned it in a little, especially after moving to the states, but despite the lessened length it was still rare for him to wear it in anything but a pompadour. He'd tried taking a flat iron to it and wearing it down for this particular occasion, as that seemed like a much safer bet, but – fuck it. Oku had made some comment the night before about missing Josuke's hair. So, yeah. Fuck it.

Josuke's eyes flitted nervously to the reflection of his clock, and he knew this was it. Do or die. Time to go.

He emerged from the subway station into a neighborhood that was unfamiliar to him, pausing for just a moment to re-orient himself. He located the nearest street signs and, with a deep breath and his hands in his pockets, made his way in the direction which Okuyasu had indicated the previous night.

It was a short walk, just a few blocks, but Josuke walked swiftly and kept his head down, eyes flickering up to scan faces and signs for something or someone he recognized. And then, just one block in front of him, framed by a neon light...

“Wow,” Josuke breathed. He could hardly believe that the man standing before him was Okuyasu Nijimura. He studied the tall frame sheathed in lean muscle, skin dark and dappled with scrapes and bruises. Yes, this man was boldly and undeniably the Okuyasu that Josuke remembered, and yet different in some ineffable way that made Josuke's heart pound in his ears.

It was only a moment before Okuyasu spotted him and stood up straight from his hunched position, a cigarette dropping from his lips. Despite now standing at his full height, he stretched his right arm as high as possible and waved madly. “ 'Suke!” he called out, and when their eyes met, he began to dash forward.

Josuke hesitated in his stride, breath catching in his throat. All at once he was hit with about a thousand different thoughts and nowhere near enough time to process even one of them. And to complicate matters more –

 Bwuumm –

Suddenly Okuyasu was right in front of him, and Josuke froze in a panic. But the other didn't miss a beat, wrapping his friend into a hug and lifting him up off the pavement in one easy motion.

“You made it!” he exclaimed through eager laughter, and Josuke could tell his friend already had tears in his eyes.

“Oof!” he managed, probably too late to be believable, “I guess the rumors are true about all the hooligans on the streets of New York...”

“Shut the fuck up!” Oku practically shouted as he released his grip, still beaming like he'd won the lottery (again). He grabbed Josuke's head and began to roughly muss his hair, then stopped abruptly, eyes widening. “Ohhh, oh... your POMP!” he barked, “Iss' like not even there!”

Flustered, Josuke chuckled, passing a hand over his face to hide that he was definitely blushing. “Pssh! S-speak for yourself!” he exclaimed, talking half a step back. “Your hair's... well... No, actually it's basically the same.”

Okuyasu stuck out his bottom lip and donned an expression of false stoicism. He mimed smoothing his hair back, definitely how he'd seen Josuke do it a thousand times. “I don't mess with success, man.”

Josuke snorted. “Yeah, whatever. Shit. Look at you! I still can't believe you're here!” He took another step back, gesturing towards Oku with both arms. And maybe (absolutely) took this moment to study Okuyasu's outfit and see how his own stacked up.

Hmm. He'd also gone with black boots, but his were combat style, beat to hell, one untied completely. His jeans were also black, and ripped in the knees. Two belts, Josuke noted affectionately, though these ones were covered in metal studs. On top he appeared to have a white tank under a (surprise!) ripped, black t-shirt, and a motorcycle jacket over that. Josuke concluded that based on Oku's look, he'd passed the wardrobe test, though perhaps not with flying colors. And before he could stop himself blurted out, “You look really good!”

Oku winked, stuck out his tongue. “Don't sound so surprised! I'd say you do too, but you know already. So c'mon, enough small talk, get your ass inside!” He threw Josuke into a headlock and pulled him towards the door, both of them snorting and laughing all the while.

They clamored down a narrow stairway into the club, where everything around them was bathed in red light. Josuke felt Okuyasu's arm slip away from his shoulders and so he stood up straight to take in his surroundings. Several nearby heads had turned in their direction, and judging by all the nods and raised drinks that greeted them, Josuke gathered that this must be a regular haunt for his old buddy. He smiled to himself at the thought. In all honesty, he'd worried about Okuyasu when he first left Japan (and so did everyone else around him). The two of them had pretty much spent all of high school side-by-side, so how would Oku fare without him? But this seemed to be concrete evidence that he had found his footing and was indeed thriving.

While Okuyasu greeted his friends, Josuke scanned the room. There were a handful of small tables dotting the wall opposite of the bar, leading into an open dance floor where a small crowd was already gathered. On the stage before them was a single guy, noodling on a guitar as he checked the sound levels of his monitor. A haze was snaking throughout the entire the scene, evidently rising from a smoke machine somewhere, and the whole place smelled like cigarettes and beer. Without thinking, Josuke reached out to squeeze Okuyasu's hand but instead he grasped only air.

Josuke whirled around, quickly finding Oku leaning on the bar, chatting with someone. Blush crossed Josuke's cheeks, betraying his own thoughts. How did his friend manage to do that, look so effortlessly cool? He was in his element, radiant, and clearly charming the person he was speaking to. Josuke watched him slap a hand down on the countertop and lean back into a hearty laugh in response to whatever the other person had just said. He then shifted his weight so that his hip leaned against the bar, and crossed his arms over his chest as he listened to more. Josuke took the moment to study him again (with less chance of getting caught this time)... this funny and earnest and passionate person that Josuke had somehow let slip away. Joskue turned away, stuffing his hands into his pockets, and opted to study the pattern on the dirty floor tiles instead.

Despite his efforts, the tiles did little to hold back that memories he'd been keeping at bay. He remembered getting on the plane for the first time: Okuyasu hugging him tight, crying. Josuke had tried laughing it off, tried swallowing his own sadness but it was no use; soon they were both sobbing and roughhousing through promises to stay in touch and stay safe. The only reason he'd eventually gotten onto the plane was because Koichi and Yukako had used their stands to pull the two apart. “This is so embarrassing for both of you,” Yukako had delighted.

“Yo, Josuke!”

The booming voice brought him back to the present, followed in short order by an arm that found itself around his shoulders once again. “C'mon man,” said Okuyasu, “You weren't thinking of watching the show from back here, were you?” As with their online conversation the night before, Okuyasu plowed ahead before Josuke could answer. “Hey, I got you this!” The “this” was a bottle of beer in the hand closest to Josuke's shoulder. He took the gift graciously with a weak smile, and saw that Oku was already downing the contents of an identical bottle. He tried to think of something to say – Thanks? Sorry? I'm the worst friend on the face of the planet? – but was saved by a sudden guitar riff and a burst of applause from the crowd. Okuyasu beamed and gave Josuke a pat on the back before he rushed forward to find a place in the audience, and Josuke happily followed suit.

The frontman on the stage was rambling about being happy to be here, about some wild shit he'd encountered on the subway earlier that day, and that his band was called “The Dead Friends.” Okuyasu nudged Josuke in the ribs and leaned over. “These guys are from upstate,” he explained, “They're awesome!” Josuke opened his mouth to ask a question but was immediately overtaken by an heavy rock anthem that exploded from the stage, and the crowd around him pushed forward as one. Okuyasu was totally unfazed, just increased his own volume in turn. “Bro, just listen to their bass lines, they're insane,” he shouted. Josuke wasn't sure he could differentiate one instrument from another in this wall of noise, but he nodded and did his best to focus.

It wasn't too long before Josuke's ears adjusted and yeah, he could make out the cool, sensual flow of the bass all around him and through him. Honestly – it kind of made him want to dance, but would that be...? He looked around. Some people were nodding to the beat, but many just looked on with arms crossed. He stole a glance at Okuyasu, who was into it, rocking his hips and mouthing the words and idly miming the bass line with his fingers. Ah, to hell with it. Josuke threw back the remaining contents of his beer bottle and let loose just the tiniest bit, allowing his own hips follow the rhythm.

Okuyasu eventually looked over at him, and smiled wider. “You like it?” he shouted.

“Yeah!” Josuke replied, and Oku shimmied a little closer to dance along with him. Something seemed to evaporate off Josuke's shoulders and he felt light, unshackled, happy.

When the song ended and Josuke didn't have to scream quite so loud to be heard, he said, “I never thought of this sort of music as something I could dance to!” “Yeah man,” Okuyasu answered, and he leaned in again, making Josuke shiver at the feeling of warm breath on his ear. “I know you're more into that pop and R&B stuff, but I seriously could see you jamming to this when you're like, working out or shaking off a bad day or...”

“Or doing battle with a serial killer?” Jouske added cheekily. Okuyasu cackled and Josuke's heart lifted.

“Man, if you're still doing that kinda shit, count me in, I haven't gotten to really stretch The Hand in ages. Oh, but I gotta show you this new technique I –” Now it was Okuyasu's turn to be cut off, this time by the biting riff of another song. He didn't seem to mind; his eyes went wide. “Oh fuck, bro, this one is my favorite!” He whirled back to face the stage and Josuke shook his head. God, he had really, really missed this.

The song was good, like really good, Josuke noticed, though he figured that Okuyasyu losing his mind in the periphery probably skewed his opinion. And the lyrics were easy enough to pick up on, just the same few lines being screamed over and over, so before long Josuke felt confident joining his friend in his blissful sing-along. This seemed to thrill Oku and he pulled his friend forward til their foreheads connected, both just shouting along and jumping to the adrenaline-driven beat.

The lyrics gave way to a guitar solo, and then all at once Okuyasu's eyes snapped open. “Get ready!” he yelled, “Here comes the drop!” “The wh –?” Josuke's question was answered by a sudden chugging of guitars and Okuyasu shoved him backwards into the crowd. Josuke blinked, and felt someone behind him shove back. And then from the right and the left... was everyone here just dog-piling on him?! Instinctively, his purple aura awakened and he looked to Okuyasu for help.

But his friend was just laughing wickedly, and with a flick of the wrist he brought Josuke back to his side. He pulled Josuke out of the moshpit and gave him a pat on the back. “Sorry, bro, I thought you might enjoy it!” Josuke blushed again, hoping the red lighting in the club would hide it.

“Hey, you just caught me off guard is all,” he huffed, smoothing his hair back with his hands. Okuyasu was still snickering, so Josuke shot him a look and pushed him back into the moshpit before heading in himself.

It carried on like that for quite a while, two friends dancing and shoving and shouting amidst the mass of bodies, high on one another's energy as they made up for lost time. Eventually they found themselves back at the bar between bands, sweating and panting and grinning madly at each other as they waited for their next round of drinks.

"So this is a normal Friday night for you, huh?” Josuke asked, wiping his brow.

“Pretty much,” Oku replied with a shrug, picking up his drink. He turned, leaning back on the bar, resting an elbow on it as he surveyed the club. “I don't play every week though. Guess you could say it's a special occasion.”

“I'm honored to be here, then!” Josuke said. “Seriously, this is pretty cool. I can't wait to hear you guys.”

“Good! We're on next!” “Oh!” Josuke took a sip of his drink. “In that case, uhh, break a leg? What do you say to someone before they play a show?” “Hell if I know.” Okuyasu shrugged. Josuke rolled his eyes and leaned up next to the other, both staring into the sea of people as they regained their energy. Occasionally someone would stop and say hi to Okuyasu, giving him a hug or fist bump or slurred word of encouragement. Two or three even stopped to add some variation of, “You must be Josuke, Oku's told us all about you!” but Josuke was too light-headed and guilty and raw-throated to make much conversation. Eventually Okuyasu clapped his friend on the shoulder and heaved off the bar. “Welp. S'bout that time. See ya on the other side!” He polished off his drink, gave Josuke a wave, and sauntered off towards the back of the club. Josuke watched him go, a soft smile on his lips, then looked down at the bottle in his hands. Maybe it was just the alcohol, but he was feeling... strange. Sure, there was that guilt in the pit of his stomach from neglecting this friendship... a frustration with himself, too... and yet he was also feeling euphoric, feeling whole again, like a missing piece of him had been restored. And he was also feeling...? There was some kind of...? Josuke shook himself from his thoughts again and returned to the crowd, pushing his way close to the front so he could have a good view. Thankfully he didn't have to wait long before Okuyasu and three others bounded onto the stage to mass applause. Oku slung the strap of his bass guitar over his shoulder and then turned to face the audience, smiling wider when he spotted Josuke, throwing him a tiny wave.

“Hi,” their frontman mumbled into the mic, “We're Ultraviolet Key, we wrote this song.” And with that introduction, the four of them launched into action. Josuke barely even noticed the music or the bodies jostling around him. He was fixed on Okuyasu, taking in everything about him in that moment. The way the red light glinted off his skin, slick with sweat. The look of intense focus in his eyes, the manic joy playing on his lips. Josuke followed his eyes to the fretboard of the bass, watched deft fingers working the strings. The sight made him bite his lip.

Ooof – the alcohol must really be hitting him now.

Josuke swayed and bobbed along to the music, applauding uproariously between each song, sweating a little more profusely any time Okuyasu grabbed a mic and shouted along. There was no denying it; Josuke was completely and utterly bewitched by his friend's confidence and bravado. He couldn't look away, and frankly, didn't want to. The flutter in his chest, the knot in his stomach... it was... the booze. It had to be the booze.

When the band finished their last song and the frontman had given his signature monotone sign-off, Josuke pouted a bit. He could've happily watched this all night. However, just as his disappointment was beginning to swell, he saw Okuyasu hop off the stage and pull his jacket and t-shirt off over his head, throwing them over his shoulder. Josuke's breath caught in his throat at the sight. Okay, maybe this wasn't so bad after all.

Josuke moved forward, hovering a few feet away as Oku exchanged high-fives with (presumably) his bros, and awkwardly took a couple of photos with giddy teenagers. Ever patient, he gave each and every one their time and then bowed politely before breaking away from his little posse with a final wave. He strolled over to Josuke and shrugged, the hand that wasn't holding his jacket facing palm-up.

“Hello, Rockstar,” Josuke said, quirking a brow, “All done with your adoring public?” “Ahh, y'know, it's just the guys. And the kids... they're gonna be the ones playing up there this time next year. But anyway, wha'ya think?” His eyes brightened on that last part. “I mean, I know it's whatever, Maria hasn't had a lot of time to practice with school 'n all, and James just had a cold last week, and I – pfff – I'm barely figuring it out, but we –”

“I thought it was great!” It was Josuke's turn to interrupt, as he knew his friend would never shut up if he didn't. “Man, I didn't know you had it in you. You totally kicked ass.”

“Hell yeah. Thanks, Josuke!” Okuyasu hugged him tight with his free arm. “Hey, man, you wanna get some fresh air? I get really amped up after a show and I feel like I could punch a hole in the wall. But I really can't do that to the only place in town that comps our drinks.”

And Josuke could see it; could practically feel the energy still radiating off of Okuyasu. He nodded. “Let's do it. I could use a breath of air that doesn't smell like sweat and cheap beer. I have an idea, too.”

This idea lead them to an empty factory in an industrial neighborhood, the walk there passing easily. They had caught up and cracked jokes and as one excitedly went on about a song that he was writing, the other nodded and listened carefully. And so Josuke was a bit surprised when they actually came upon their destination; it should have taken at least 30 minutes to get there on foot, but it seemed like mere seconds had passed before he was kicking open a rusty old gate and announcing, “Well, we're here.”

Oku stared at the building in front of them for a moment. “You brought me to an abandoned warehouse,” he finally said. “So this is where you finally kill me.” “Yup, exactly,” replied Josuke, pulling his friend in through the gate. “I think this place was like, being ripped apart to get rebuilt, but for whatever reason it's just been sitting here.” He had Crazy Diamond bust down the front door, taking care to fix it once they were inside. “Basically? I come here to flex my stand when I'm pissed or stressed or...” “Or rip-shit,” Okuyasu added helpfully, looking around. “Cool.” “Yeah. I dunno, go hog-wild dude, I'll put the place back together after...” From behind him, Josuke heard a fuoom, a deafening crash, and gleeful laughter. He grinned.

From there on it was mostly Oku fucking up as much as physically possible; kicking and punching whatever he could find 'til his knuckles were bloody, scraping away foundational elements of the building to see how much damage he could do with a single swipe. And Josuke mostly watched, occasionally stepping in to dora some chunks of concrete into the air for the other to dodge and dissipate.

When all was said and done the two were just as sweaty and out of breath as ever, now with the added bonus of being bloodied and bruised, but they laughed it all off from the roof of the building as Crazy Diamond tended to Okuyasu's wounds. Together they stared out at the cityscape, falling into a comfortable silence even amidst the sounds of traffic and late-night parties and some distant rave. Their breathing slowed and their heartbeats calmed, and Josuke wished he could stay here forever.

“Josuke,” came the familiar voice, with an unfamiliar pensiveness. The boy with the now barely-hanging-on hairdo looked over his shoulder, just in time to catch a flask that had been lobbed over to him. He snorted.

“Really?” “It's Friday night, don't judge me.” Josuke shook his head but was already unscrewing the cap. A few more moments passed before Okuyasu spoke again: “I had a lot of fun. I'm really glad we did this.” “Same,” Josuke replied, “Seriously, thank you so much for inviting me out.” Okuyasu just smiled and nodded, and Josuke squirmed under the returning weight of his guilt. “Listen, Okuyasu... I'm sorry I've been a shitty friend these past couple of years. I don't really have a good excuse, I just– ” Okuyasu held up a hand.

“Dude. I appreciate the thought, but if I was pissed about do you really think I would be here right now? Shit happens. I'm just glad you agreed to come out with me tonight.” His expression softened, then he quickly looked away and nudged at a stone with the toe of his boot. “So uh... no use beatin' around the bush or whatever. How'd I do? You wanna do this again some time?” “Hell yeah dude! Any time you guys play, I'll be there in a heartbeat.” Oku chuckled, rubbed his neck sheepishly. “Oh. Yeah uh, thanks. But I mean, like, would you want to have a second date?” Josuke sputtered into the neck of the flask. “Wh– date?” he yelped. Okuyasu blinked, puzzled by this response.

“I... yes?” Realization slowly spread across his features and his brow knitted. “Oh... oh shit, dude, I didn't– I thought you– I am such a fuckin' idiot, I'm sorry!” He jumped to his feet, though he had no idea what he was going to do to fix this colossal fuck-up.

Josuke set the flask down at his side and let his face fall into his hands. Of course it had been a date. If it had been with anybody else, there would be room for reasonable doubt. But this was Okuyasu fucking Nijimura. “Oh my God,” Josuke groaned, everything dawning on him all at once. “This makes so much sense, it was obviously was a date.” Okuyasu approached him, looking pained, still at a loss for what to do. “You literally asked me out. You paid for my drinks. You even took me to see your band play to impress me.” At this, Oku froze, jaw clenched. He looked away.

“Bro... I'm really, really sorry. I didn't mean to make it weird, I -”

Josuke burst out laughing. “You idiot.”

Okuyasu was getting whiplash trying to keep up with his friend's reactions. But before he could stammer out another apology, Josuke whirled on him, grabbing him by his tank top and pulling him in for a kiss.

“Um?” squeaked out a dazed Okuyasu. Josuke just laughed some more, keeping his friend's face next to his own with a gentle hand. Perhaps with this closeness, Oku wouldn't see the tears forming at the corners of his eyes. “Oku, this is... a lot,” he admitted.

“I- I'm sorry–”

“No, no, but it's... good,” he added quickly, and pressed another kiss to Okuyasu's lips. “You're so...” His brain was buzzing. What words could he possibly put to a good five years' worth of emotions that had been forced down somewhere out of sight and mind? “...so fucking amazing,” he tried, kissing again, this time with a hunger behind it. He thought of teenage escapades and sparring matches, lazy afternoons and all-night gaming marathons, and the same hunger that he'd pushed aside then. Lingering glances at Okuyasu's eyes, his lips, his figure. Moments when their hands touched longer than perhaps they should have. The way his tank top stuck to every curve, every line, as he screamed his throat raw on stage. Josuke curled his fingers, gripping hard at Okuyasu's hip and hair.

“Whoa, hey,” Oku said gently, pulling back just a bit. “I– I mean I'm glad you're into this but I– We've been drinking, we don't have to–” Josuke buried his face in Okuyasu's chest and shook his head ferociously.

“Trust me when I say we should have done this a long time ago.” “I know,” Okuyasu answered, voice tinged with sadness, and it was a shot through Josuke's heart. “I, uh... yeah.” He cleared his throat. “I think Koichi was sick of me always askin' about you. He told me to just reach out to you already, that you wanted to but were too stupid to do it yourself. Sorry. Just quotin' him.”

“He wasn't wrong.” “That fuckin' asshole is never wrong. How the hell did he get so good at figurin' out, like... relationship stuff?” Okuyasu huffed in annoyance.

Josuke stood up straight, wiping his eyes on his sleeve. “...Hey. It's getting late. Is your apartment far?” He reached for Okuyasu's hand.

“Not too far. You wanna come over? Have some coffee, maybe uh... talk about that second date?” Josuke laughed and leaned in for another kiss. “Y'know... I'm starting to think this was like, our hundredth date, actually.” Okuyasu smiled at him and then down at their entwined hands. He ran his thumb back and forth across the other's for a moment.

“Josuke?”

“Yeah?” “Do you put out on the hundredth date?”

“Fuck off."

Fin.

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Is it cool if I hold your hand? Is it wrong if I think it's lame to dance? Do you like my stupid hair? Would you guess that I didn't know what to wear? I'm just scared of what you'll think You make me nervous so I really can't eat

When you smile, I melt inside I'm not worthy for a minute of your time I really wish it was only me and you I'm jealous of everybody in the room

Please don't look at me with those eyes Please don't hint that you're capable of lies I dread the thought of our very first kiss A target that I'm probably gonna miss

Let's go, don't wait This night's almost over Honest, let's make this night last forever

Forever and ever Let's make this last forever