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not to shill for tumblr or be a mobile user on main but i do just wanna point out i think the response to the dashboard clown thing is a little disproportionate, all things considered
like if you just dont like the show thats fine but the way some of these posts are worded very weirdly and acting like its somehow way worse than.....literally any of the other ads? like yea tumblr is a company and not your friend, netflix is unethical and sucks. but like. are we pretending tumblr hasnt had ads for like. horrible fad diets and the fucking trump coin and god knows what else but like this really isnt worse than like. the fact that ppl with strobing triggers are constantly endangered by the ads on this site.
and maybe its super bad on desktop or something but so far this ad campaign has actually been one of the less obtrusive ones vs their other ads, imo. I dont think ive really seen them in between the posts on my dashboard? (hard to tell bc I try to automatically ignore those anyway) but like it feels like most of this ad campaign has been. a little fictional character at the top of the dashboard. and like. a separate dashboard "tab".....that i dont have to look at, and i dont. and its fine. i barely even noticed it. i probably wouldnt have thought twice about it if everyone hadnt started complaining about it. if tumblr wants to do more ads that are just dashboard tabs that I dont actually have to look at and arent interrupting my main dash i think im fine with that actually. like. obviously no advertisements are better than ads but like i dont have a particular problem with the structure or honestly even the content of this ad. its for a show that i might be intrigued to watch honestly. but its also not being targeted to me personally based on data harvesting its just blanket targeting to everyone.
again, id prefer no ads, but if we're going have them: i would actually prefer it be for things i might be interested in, but without the data harvesting to do it. if i HAVE to see ads, this is a way that i dont mind as much.
#toy txt post#sorry if you have a clown phobia ig. i hope one of the many posts with instructions on how to make the clown go away have been helpful for#you. i would like to point out that people can have phobias and triggers of Literally Anything so its not like there is anything that can be#advertised that is Fine For Everyone. i will admit clowns are a fairly common phobia but again i will point out the diet ads#and ask why we arent more incensed generally about the ubiquity of fatphobia in culture. and i will point out the unavoidable flashing ads#that have been a danger to ppl w strobing triggers. be that for migraines or epilepsy etc. both bad.#and i will point out. i dont THINK the clown has been strobing and i dont think the one piece ad campaign on tumblr dot com has been#particularly strobey? and i would just like to also say. its not even a scary clown. its not even like a horror ad. hes literally just like#a clown. its like walking past a spirit halloween. and tbh tis the season. sorry#idk. again. i think its fine to dislike the ads i think its fine to dislike clowns and one piece! but like#do you have to pretend its like The Virtuous Position of Righteous Outrage over an Ethical Transgression??? its literally fine#as far as my Problems With Tumblr Staff Go. Putting A Little Clown On The Dashboard As An Ad for a show is like#i dont. really give a shit. its fine. its cringe ig but what isnt. its fine to be cringe. its actually more cringe imo bc its an ad than the#the content itself being `cringey` bc u can cringe all day long at weeb nerd interests and for what? how dare genuine interest in media#i will say mixed bag of like. using ppls art within the ad campaign. not sure what the right thing to do there is tho#bc i think its honestly kind of a bad combo of tumblr trying to earnestly promote artists on the site#by reblogging and linking their work. but it is also. exploiting their art for advertisements without apparently asking or compensating them#WHICH. is still somehow a step above like hot topic and shit. bc tumblr is. i think? doing the bare minimum of linking to the artist? and#not presenting it as smth they made. perhaps in the future they could maintain the cool thing of trying to earnestly promote the work of#independent artists without it being as exploitative by like. asking permission to the artist to use their art and MAYBE even pay them#altho ig that can be tricky for things like this where its kind of fanart. but i do think they could work it out. like theyre clearly#already talking w netflix and shit so they could work a licensing deal w the artists or smth. but then that is also tricky rn specifically#bc of the strike. tumblr is a company that does not intend to join the unions. and generally i would probably prefer companies commission#independent artists in this way i think that would be cool. but in this situation specifically it would suck for the artist bc if they#approve it and get compensated for it instead of it just being fanart. now theyre Promoting A Struck Company Officially i think?#im not gonna pretend to know the details of what is and isnt allowed for influencers but if someone happens to like. be an artist who wants#to also get into sag aftra that might become a problem. idk! if nothing else. it definitely seems more complicated to navigate than tumblr#itself doing an ad campaign for netflix. which again. netflix sucks shit. but its not like Tumblr Ads(tm) are known for being only ethical#companies. i just saw like 5 ads for audible on my dash. you know. a company that i believe has had some shady shit w how it treats authors#and is owned by amazon.so like. idk. Advertising A Netflix Show is not high on my list of issues i have w staff or how theyre running things
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE STOP REPOSTING GIFS.
âbuâŚbubu- but theyâre just wittle pixels and digital images rwight đĽşâ no. we spend hours on gifs or even one singular gif to make edits for FREE on tumblr dot com. name a person who asked us to do this. no one!! exactly!! we make gifs bc its enjoyable and fun but people like reposters suck the fun out of it!!! and do NOT go and tell us that âgifs arenât that hard to makeâ baby girl what do u think we do? go online and search for a video downloader and download it at like a crappy 720p and go to like literal ezgif dot com and all the gifs just MAGICALLY have their effects, typography, colouring, blending, animation, quality all up and ready? why dont u try and make a gif. hm.
and also, @ all of you âgif collectorsâ or some fanfic writers. lemme tell u a secret. an itty bitty secret. did u know⌠theres this really cool thing called PROPERLY CREDITING? im not talking about a stupid âcredits to the ownersâ no. it isnât that hard to properly source the creators or accounts.
that wasnât so hard, hm?
also oh my god, do NOT go around saying you made these gifs when it is so obvious you didnât. no bff, it isnât a coincidence we have the same sharpening AND colouring settings.
and hey, iâll stop my angry typing for a minute and just say that if you wanna learn how to make gifs there are plenty of amazing accounts and tutorials that are incredibly detailed. here are a few i recommend:
how to: make high quality gifs by sith-maul
giffing 101 by cillianmurphy
giffing and colouring tutorial by sashafierce
how to fix and avoid orangewashing characters by maxchapman
how to fix and avoid white/pink/yellowwashing by jeonwonwoo
how to: colouring east & southeast asians by blueshelp
pastel gifs: a tutorial by completeresources
how to fix and avoid whitewashing in pastel gifs by fadenet
and for those who donât want to pay/ t*rr*nt photoshop:
free giffing tutorial by ashleysolsen
photopea gif tutorial by lacebird
and @usergif has a bunch of directories and navigation for tutorials and inspiration!
again, there are so many useful tutorials if youâd just look.
i know this probably wonât stop all reposters (unfortunately) but i hope those reposters that are reading this realise how messed up stealing gifs are. it isnât funny or cool to see gifs that youâve spent so much time on only to be reposted here or on other sites without credit or being claimed as someone elses.
weâre just asking for a proper credit on your post or maybe even stop reposting in whole. im sure you had good intentions in making those posts, but you have to understand how much it hurts. at this point, we have to put our watermarks in the middle of our gifs to avoid people cropping them out.
and please, PLEASE reblog edits. you have no idea how diminishing it is to see such a crappy like to reblog ratio. remember this hellsite has such a crappy algorithm so reblogging is essentially one of the only ways to give posts more traction
AGAIN. dont repost gifs. dont steal gifs without credit. dont belittle gifmakers. just stop being so disrespectful and rude and have a brain for once. thank you for reading.
edit: ive noticed ppl asking why i kinda like insulted those who use 720p and ezgif, im really sorry if i made it sound like a bad thing !! i was just very angry writing this aaaadjskdks gifmaking, HQ or not is valid and nobody deserves to get their creations stolen !
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people on tumblr act kind of funny sometimes. like
let me make a google search real quick to look at perhaps any shared inspiration these two designs might have, like say the commedia dell'arte!
same outfit as the archetype that the clown oc is named after! :p
course the makeup isnt exactly the same as these and they share a hat but neither are exactly unique. In fact, look at this guy
same makeup, same outfit, same hat, color scheme check. Seems like if anyone was copying anyone, the game is literally exactly this guy without polka dots on the hat!
genuinely its like calling a blue color scheme wolf a ripoff of your oc. Cmon. I dont even know clowns particularly I am just familiar with google! clearly this person knows that they are actually just both imitating the same archetype and not ripping each other off, because their oc has *the name of the archetype its based on*. And of course everyone reblogging it is going 'lets kill these guys' 'they should take down the game' because we love strong intellectual property.
now I am posting this here because i think it is mostly just farcical and funny. i specifically have not *reblogged* this post because nobody who would say that shit without using google is gonna react well to saying their outrage was misplaced, and the op is. i guess it is probably unjust to say that theyre obviously a liar and in bad faith but at the very least they are equally silly. So nobody snitch on me alright
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Lol why would someone even say that. Like... idk im transmasc im personally mortified of the idea of getting pregnant but... its none of my business if another man wants to be pregnant why would there be any judgement there đđđ plus the post was very funny people need to stop projecting over a sillay little post. Have a good night king the haters dont get it
the thing is I totally understand trans guys being uncomfortable with the concept of (trans) men getting pregnant. In our society its a very gendered concept, it gets fetishised by weirdos online all the time and to a lot of (especially queer) afab people its strongly associated with control and abuse. I totally get it. That was me not so long ago but after a lot of research I became more comfortable with it because I want to have children one day. I shouldn't have to expose this part of myself as a defence against people calling me transphobic when I am literally trans and half the fight for trans people is "my body my choice"
what gets me is that the tumblr fallout community gets in this fucking argument allll the fucking time over whether the fallout universe should be "dark and gritty and ~realistic~" in regards to Everyone being transphobic Or if the wasteland should be some kind of trans haven without the binds of society. I personally lean on the latter and get a lot of comfort out of the idea that the Great Khans specifically are a bastion of trans joy and experience and to them women having dicks and men giving birth is just. normal.
the end goal for trans people should be to de-gender concepts like pregnancy and penis but we're never gonna fucking get anywhere if trans people project their dysphoria onto each other and start self-flagellating themselves whenever someone steps out of line or makes a stupid joke.
And yeah this is an overreaction to someone critising a stupid post of mine but I'm more mad at the wider culture of the fallout community (and tumblr) regarding this topic because like I said shit like this keeps happening. part of my job is about educating people about trans bodies and saying shit like "don't assume who can and can't get pregnant" and trying to help fellow trans people find comfort in a country that's actively trying to get them all murdered. To then log onto tumblr dot com and get called transphobic because I said I love headcanoning Papa as trans and him being able to deflect the Legion's misogyny because of his transness is like a slap to the face. you guys are meant to be the transgender love website what the fuck are you talking about?? Also Saying that I'm enabling transphobia by allowing people who arent trans men to reblog my post is also stupid and for the record most people in my notes right now are either trans people who are genuinely agreeing that Papa is trans or ghost fans who think I'm talking about their band (but are still trans and still agreeing).
sure maybe I should have put a trigger warning on the post or something because it might trigger someone's dyphoria, but just say that. Don't act like I'm the problem and that I'm too stupid to recognise internalised transphobia and calling me "too comfortable with joking about trans bodies" when 1. I wasn't joking About trans bodies and 2. ITS MY FUCKING BODY
My joke was about how Caesar cant handle Papa being trans. it was a joke about how society cant handle trans people who they can't clock. it was also a joke about how Papa comes from a society where transness is so normalised that he wrongfully assumes that its something everyone can do. At no point was I "nasty about trans bodies" like this person claims I was. In fact I think that pretending that I was says more about how they view trans bodies than it does about how I do, That I can mention trans pregnancy and they automatically assume I'm fetishing or being disrespectful.
anyway. that's a lot of shit. thanks for letting me ramble and tucking me into bed so sweetly <3
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The way my mind connects the dots with 0 hesitation is hilarious. I could be seeing something like "Omg Michael is SO hot, looks so good with his hair like that, my little meow meow!" and Im like "ya Michael-
Seater?
Cera??
Myers!
from the group chat??!!!???
Really be like that (I barely care about any of those people, my brain will just pick at random), wild to see this post in the wild tho, its been years since I saw fans of (pick your fighter).
Only to find out OP is talking about a totally unrelated Michael from something I've never heard of, but its too late, ive already connected the dots in such a hilarious way, I gotta reblog now. But im collecting the new Michael for another similar situation if this ever comes up again.
I remember in high school we had this classmate named John Oliver and for the life of me, I couldn't understand that my friends were talking about John Oliver the tv host. They'd sit there saying the wildest shit like "Did you hear what insane shit John Oliver did last week?" and for a whole 5 seconds I'd be SO concerned about our mutual classmate only to be told this is about some random dude I don't know or watch (back then) and suddenly the world made a LOT more sense. But for those 5 seconds my mind created real terror and I just had to know what kind of sitcom life my classmate was living every fucking week.
So anyways, if you're always wondering why i keep re-blogging posts about your favs with the dumbest tags, its because I keep re-living Last Week with John Oliver time loop with youđ.
I don't even read your url, im just scrolling fast and every time im like "wait Effy slow down, this made no sense, dont just accept that" I look at the url and you're talking about some whole other guy.
Like I really saw your post and went "ah the creepy pasta girlies from 2012 breached containment and hit my dash again...ya...i'll reblog" and it was literally NOT about that Jeff at all.
I need an option to highlight your username in big and bold so my brain understands that your favs and my brain has 0 overlap and idk any of those people. This keeps happening with just you on my dash and no one else. I remembering struggling with my life, during your vegas era (of vegaspete of kinnporshe). Like this is NOT about Las Vegas at all, but if you asked me what my brain ran off with in those 5 seconds, if left unchecked, you'd understand why I love having you in my dash so much. Scrolling super fast on tumblr with you on my dash is just briefly time traveling to another universe istg.
Plus sometimes I do end up watching what you watch like kinnporshe so thats just a bonus.
Glad I could help! Haha
And donât worry, my brain frequently does this kind of thing as well. Our brains recognize patterns and make connection only it seems our make connections where there are none, but thatâs half the fun. Sometimes I laugh at where my own brain takes me.
I saw your tags on the Jeff posts and laughed because omg can you imagine Jeff the Killer reading his own fanfiction đđđ
However, itâs Jeff Satur weâre talking about and honestly the fact he has read fanfiction about himself is both funny and horrifying like âIâm so sorry you had to witness this JeffâŚwould like some recs for other fics about you?â đđđ
Iâm glad that you have liked the BLs youâve watched. Theyâre really just something else, in both good ways and bad and I love them so much. So Iâm happy I can spread the joy :)
#captain-effy#jeff satur#sometimes our brains take us on a wild ride#that ends with us imagining jeff the killer reading fanfiction about himself#and thatâs okay#cap answers asks#cap speaks
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if i spend money on tumblr products its not because i have some fucking moral imperative to tumblr its because 1.) im allowed to buy myself a little treat and encouraging intense scrupulosity over like four bucks is bananas 2.) i would like this site to not fucking die seeing as it is the home of my growth as an artist and individual over the past 4+ years
yes they are owned by a corporation but that corporation would love to trim off any excess that loses them money and currently this site is making very little money
i understand feeling upset that people are spending money on a little png on this website but consider for a fucking second that its not about the damn crabs or whatever
its a bunch of people who are scared they are going to lose their primary online platform - which, if you're going to pull up the stupid morality discourse, fun fact! a lot of disabled people who are bound to their homes or beds really need the social circle they have here - and are grasping at straws to try and help the platform stay in existence
i understand that some of you arent as online but gen fucking srs stop acting like everybody can just step away from the computer and be exactly perfectly fine and cool if this site implodes. think of every piece of artwork, writing, animation, etc. that exists here. this site has contributed more than most things to my relationship with the person im engaged to!!!!!!
and all of you who log on to complain about people giving money to tumblr literally wouldnt have anywhere else to 1. complain 2. post your shit 3. ask for donations if it wasnt for tumblr dot com so!!!
i hate how this site is run i hate the bias in moderation i hate all the dumb fucking updates i am furious constantly too!!! but what are the other options??? "make your own website" and promote it/share it where? "use mastodon" and convince every single friend i have here to do the same?? "why dont you try ____" well you see i have literally tens of thousands of posts&reblogs id have to move over/archive for that. "just go offline" thats not a feasible option for people!!!!!! for real!!!!
edit im not even saying buying stuff is going to make a difference . im saying stop fucking calling it bootlicking when someone wants to not lose a decade of media to a site crashing
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since u asked i think ur ouranposting is indeed #based as hell (literally what im here for but also i dont get the memes u reblog from anyone else either) and honestly the world needs more twincestmaxxing, i hate how this stuff got so discouraged like i used to be one of the big elricest posters literally ten years ago and now tags are dead. i like it when ppl tag even their short text posts ("guys imagine they did xyz" and im like yeah man im imaging that now. hits the like button) bc its SOMETHING for the other ppl to see and laugh at and enjoy. i appreciate that about the hikakao ppl on here a lot, you included.
THANK YOU MY HIKAKAO POSTER IN CHRIST. also yeah sorry all my other reblogs are literal nonsense im going through it (psychosis)
well anywayzz, i totally agree with you there. i was also pretty online during the "anything goes" era of the internet, and so modern landscapes of culture around shipping and shit is pretty dumb to me. In most aspects, really. I don't get the whole "us vs them" mentality of proshippers/anti-shippers or whatever, i'm pretty individualistic in the sense that i feel this shouldn't be a group thing and it should just be "post whatever u feel like and if u see smth u dont like block and move on, that easy". also cuz overall the whole shipping morality thing in and of itself ties back to morality in what fiction is and isnt okay and that is a HUUUGELY nuanced discussion that CANNOT be boiled down to just 2 sides......so i very much disagree with that approach. i know i have people on "either" side following me, ppl who identify as proshippers or antis, n just to clarify i have nothing against either "side", u do u, not my business, i just personally don't agree with the idea of whittling it down to something so anti-nuanced. but hey again this is why i don't rlly discuss this sort of thing on here bcuz it's a biiig biig serious topic and brotha im on tumblr dot com posting about twincest from a 2000s anime does it look like im taking myself very seriously here...
ANYWHO! ouran is a very small fandom at this point in time so hikakao even more so. but im glad i've found a niche community and i appreciate all my fellow posters :] whether u are a lurker or on that #grind making art, i love u.
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Saw a post that I very much agreed with but OP didn't want reblogs for notification reasons so rather than reblogging or screenshotting it or anything I'm just quoting it (for screenreader reasons)
"Its really funny how people keep trying to paint 15 minute cities as authoritarian hyper police states where pimped out boston dynamics robo cops will fill you with holes for attempting to leave sector H area 4 of Liberalberg as if cops dont already do that on the outskirts of some mildly populated us census designated township because some teenagers wanted to cut through a 4 acre wide field of dead grass with No Tresspassing signs dotting the perimeter to get to walmart a little faster. You cant sleep in your car overnight at home depot because sleeping is forbidden in the business designated zones and you cant sell chips candy and soda out of your garage because commerce is forbidden in the residential zones. They arenât describing 15 minute cities theyâre describing literally anywhere in America right now"
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#vent#do not reblog#its literally a dot dont reblog#hello i hate everything and most of all myself#i feel like a failure and i wanna drop out bc im gonna fial this master anyway#and i feel so bad and i hate myself and overall my depression is going feral today lmao#i have so much to do and no motivation but if i dont do it then im gonna fail for sure so i should just drop out and save myself the pain#i hate this is hate everything i just want to lay on my bed and Not Be for a while#self hate#self deprecation#am i okay? lmao no bye#i have no idea how to tag this properly im sorry
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meowforluv,
my love, my â¨queen⨠anytime i see your reblog notif it makes me so giddy đ you are so sweet. i dont think you understand, like you LITERALLY made you whole day.
yeah naoya is a whole new level of EVIL đ¤đđťđ¤Ź
GOJO SITTING W HAYU FOR 2 HRS BC HE DIDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO WAAAAAđ
GAHHH i literally LIVE for shit like this. like bruh is usually so confident and full of himself and then i love how clueless he is with kids, but he's trying so damn hard and it's so endearing đ¤ kekeke
the moment between satoru and us for the script bc she struggles w public speaking oh my god i cant do this rnđ
yessss, literally he is so patient and sweet 𼚠never failing to make her laugh đ ughhhh it gave me the fluff and comfort i needed after all the angst and bullshit naoya put me through.
THE CONVERSATION WAS TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT BETWEEN HIM AND WHOEVER WAS ON THE PHONE PLS HEAR ME OUTâšď¸âšď¸âšď¸ he would never do something as bad as naoya makes it seem i know it(im delusional)
EEEEEP 𫣠i hear you, i hear you...but we don't know for CERTAIN đđđ HOWEVER- i don't think you're delusional bc i am right there with you, i will die on this boat, unless we're both delusional together đ¤Ş
honestly i would NOT know what to do if i were put in that situation to betray someone i have recently starting to feel something for *wink wink nudge nudge* or ruin his reputation because of a custody battle when reputation matters ykwim
oh i absolutely agree. if i were put in this situation, like no matter what you choose things are gonna get messy.... having to choose your child over someone you love... you will never truly win either way đĽ˛
ALSO ONTO THAT regardless of what she chooses, his reputation is at risk? or maybe i need to reread.. like either its from naoya bc i betrayed satoru or from us being in a custody battle for hayu LIKE YKWIM?? WAIT DO PPL KNOW HAYU IS T SATORUS KID BC THAT MAKES IT WORSE?? I THINK I NEED TO REREAD THE WHOLE SERIES BC IM CONNECTING DOTS THAT MIGHT NOT EXIST
oh you are ONTO SOMETHING BB đ no matter what, satoru is going to be put in a position. granted, he has power, and like naoya said, the gojos have covered shit up in the past... so he might be able to pull some strings.
ahhh i love how you are connecting the dots and putting together some of the subtle clues, some of these questions you're asking will actually be answered in the next chapter!! đĽ°
THANK YOU MY LOVE đŤśđť YOU ARE TOO SWEET I'M CRYING đđ
á°áŠ motherhood and matrimony I ch 4 á°áŠ
ę¨ď¸ pairing. au ceo! satoru gojo x single mom secretary fem! reader
ę¨ summary. satoru gojo, the arrogant and irresistible heir to a billion-dollar corporation and the son of your boss, the ceo... but when satoruâs father dies unexpectedly, his inheritance hinges on a stipulation: he must marry and have a child, but the child doesn't necessarily have to be his, right? together, you strike a deal: a fake marriage that promises financial stability for you and corporate control for him. as the lines between business and emotion blur, you must decide if your partnership is purely contractual or if it could evolve into something real.
ę¨ď¸ warnings/tags. 18+ MDNI, nsfw, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, fake marriage, slow burn, smut, fluff, bit of angst, reader is single mom who recently broke off her engagement, satoru being a cute step dad Âť ănote, this chapter contains extreme emotional manipulation (from Naoya not Satoru) reader discretion advisedă
ę¨ words: 9.3k
ę¨ a/n. okaaaay time for some angst ya'll. this series is taking a serious turn 𼲠also, as i said earlier, originally this chapter was 20k words buuuut i decided to split it up. i know ya'll said you wouldn't mind one long chapter but it's just, there are moments that i really want to give more time to breathe. you'll get ch 5 soon though, enjoy âĄ
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ch 4 // shadows of doubt
ââŚyou sure youâre okay watching Haru?â you ask, hovering by the doorway, your fingers lightly brushing the doorframe as you steal one last glance into the living room.
The television screen casts a soft glow over Satoru and Haru, nestled together on the couch.
Satoruâs brow is furrowed in concentration as he fumbles with the TV remote, cycling through the menu. His lips are pressed into a thin line, his tongue peeking out slightly at the corner in a classic expression of someone deeply focused.
His usually tousled white hair is messier than usual, as if heâs run his hands through it a few too many times in frustration, and his sweater hangs loosely on his frame, the sleeves pushed up to his elbows.
Itâs a stark contrast to the sharp, tailored suits youâre used to seeing him in.
But thatâs because right now, heâs just Satoruâthe guy whoâs clearly struggling with something as simple as setting up a kidâs TV show, and yet, thereâs something incredibly endearing about it.
Haru, oblivious to his difficulties, swings her tiny legs back and forth in a rhythm of excitement as she sits beside him.
Itâs a picture of domesticity that feels almost too perfect to disruptâa scene that brings warmth, but also a sharp pang of guilt.
Guiltâof what you are about to do.
âYes, of course,â he replies without missing a beat, light yet reassuring. He glances up at you briefly, offering a warm smile. âDo what you need to do, itâs important to have time to yourself.â
Right now, it feels like you donât deserve that smile.
The ache in your chest intensifies at the sincerity in his words, making the lie youâre carrying out feel even heavier.
Finally, after a few more clicks, the TV springs to life, and a triumphant grin spreads across Satoruâs face as the familiar Digimon theme song bursts through the speakers.
The sound seems to ignite a spark of joy in Haru, her face wide eyed as she turns her full attention to the screen.
âBesides, I promised her weâd watch Digimon together,â Satoru says, his voice laced with affection as he glances at Haru. âNowâs the perfect time. Right, Haru?â
Haru beams, her small body practically vibrating with excitement as she snuggles closer to him.
âWow, look âtoru, look!â she exclaims gleefully, her voice high-pitched with exhilaration as she points at the screen.
Her eyes sparkle with wonder, completely captivated by the vibrant colors and lively characters dancing across the television.
âYay!â she claps her hands together.
A tender smile curls upon Satoruâs lips as he shifts his gaze from Haru to you. His blue eyes, always so vibrant and full of life, are soft and inviting, radiating a sense of calmâa calm that should put you at ease, but why does it fill you with more guilt?
âSee? Weâve got it all under control. Go do what you need to do, and donât worry about a thing.â
His words are spoken with such warmth and trustâit should comfort you, but instead your unease twists further in your gut.
You force a smile, trying to push away the shame that threatens to rise to the surface.
âAlright,â you murmur, âI wonât be long.â
But you linger for just a moment longer, unable to tear your eyes away from the heartwarming sight before you.
The way Satoru drapes an arm around Haru, pulling her closer as they both become engrossed in the showâyou realize something profound.
Itâs in the subtle detailsâthe way he listens intently to her excited chatter, how he nods along, genuinely interested in every little thing she points out, even if itâs something as simple as a colorful character on the screen.
Satoru isnât just watching Digimon with Haru; heâs immersing himself in her world.
Heâs someone who takes the time to enjoy the things she loves, someone who listens to her with the patience and attentiveness she deserves. Heâs supporting her curiosity, encouraging her to explore and express herself, making her feel valued in a way that is both gentle and profound.
Itâs everything youâve ever wanted for Haruâa stable, loving figure in her life, someone she can depend on, someone who can always be there for her. Someone who makes her feel safe, cherished, and free to be her true self.
Someone Naoya never was.
But this relationship is a contract, a charadeâa lie.
And now, this new lie youâre about to bring to the table, casts an even darker shadow over this picture of domestic bliss.
There is a storm cloud, threatening to break at any momentâto drench you in an unforgiving rain. And that storm cloud is your reality.
The reality that this relationship has always been a lie, hasnât it?
So... is what youâre doing really any different?
As you turn to leave, your body feels heavy, burdened by the deception youâre carrying with you.
Closing the door behind you, the soft click echoes in your ears as you begin to walk down the hallway, away from the warmth of the living room and into the cold reality of the decision youâve made.
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A soft jingle rings above your head as you push open the glass door to the coffee shopâa sound almost too cheerful considering whatâs to come. Once the door closes behind you with a muted thud, your fate is sealed.
The scent of freshly brewed coffee hits you first, rich and earthy, mingling with the sweet, buttery aroma of pastries that line the display case. Itâs a combination that would normally invite comfort, a location for quiet relaxation.
Today, however, that feels entirely out of reach.
Only a few patrons are scattered about, each lost in their own worldâreading books, typing away on laptops, or simply enjoying company. The soft murmur of conversation barely registers in your ears as your eyes sweep across the room.
Within moments you spot Naoya, seated at a corner table in the back, a place where the dimness nearly swallows him whole, casting long shadows that seem to cling to him like a second skin.
His chosen spot is strategic, offering both a sense of privacy and an air of intimidation.
Itâs a stage heâs set perfectly.
The way he sitsâone arm draped casually over the back of the booth, the other cradling a coffee cupâexudes an unsettling confidence, as if heâs already decided the outcome of this meeting.
His minacious eyes rake over you and he registers the trepidation in your step, causing a shiver to run down your spine as his lips slowly curl into a predatory smirk.
Setting down his cup of coffee with a practiced ease, the porcelain clinks softly against the saucer. With a lazy flick of his wrist, he waves you over, the gesture so casual itâs almost insulting, as if he were summoning a servant rather than inviting a conversation.
You lower yourself into the chair across from him with measured deliberation, desperately trying to project a façade of composure even as anxiety, anger, and guilt roil within you like a brewing storm.
Unfortunately, the table between you and Naoya feels woefully insufficient, a flimsy barrier against the man who once wielded a terrifying influence over your lifeâa man who now threatens to shatter the fragile peace youâve painstakingly pieced together.
ây/n,â he begins, his voice smooth and slick, like oil spilling over water, spreading tendrils of unease. âIâm glad you decided to show up.â
You force a tight smile, though it feels more like a grimace.
âYou didnât exactly leave me much of a choice, did you?â
A low insidious chuckle leaves Naoyaâs lips, the noise grating on your nerves. His cold calculating eyes hold your gaze as he tilts his head to the side, and for a moment, you feel like a mouse caught in a trap, every avenue of escape cut off, leaving you with nowhere to run.
âTch. What else am I supposed to do?â his tone drips with mock innocence, as if heâs genuinely puzzled. âYou donât answer any of my calls. Itâs almost like youâre trying to avoid me.â
His eyes narrow slightly, a flicker of something dark and unreadable passing through them.
âYou look well, though. Iâve missed you.â
The casual cruelty in his tone, the way he throws out those wordsâwords that should carry weightâas if they mean nothing, as if he hasnât been tormenting you.
It makes your skin crawl.
âI didnât come here to chat, Naoya,â you say firmly. âWhat do you want?â
You catch a flash of his white teeth in the dim light of the coffee shop, but thereâs a cruel twist to his lips, a smugness that makes your stomach churn with unease.
âStraight to the point, I see. I always loved that about you,â he drawls, his tone almost affectionate.
He leans back in his chair, crossing one leg over the other in a posture of relaxed arrogance.
There is a beat of silence as he pauses, as if savoring each moment of your discomfort, drawing it out and relishing the control he has over the situation.
The control he has over you.
âI think you know what I want, y/n,â he continues, tone almost patronizing, as if speaking to a child who just doesnât understand. âI want whatâs best for Haru. Iâm sure you do too.â
âYouâre threatening to take her away from me. How is that whatâs best for her?â you scoff, though the defiance in your voice barely masks the trembling fear underneath.
His gaze roams over you, assessing, calculating, and it takes everything in you not to shrink under the weight of his scrutiny.
When he speaks again, his voice is a low, dangerous whisper that sends a shiver down your spine, cold as ice and sharp as a blade.
âBecause,â he hisses, the word dripping with venom, âyouâre not thinking clearly. Youâre letting your emotions cloud your judgment. Haru deserves stability, a future where sheâs not dragged into whatever mess you and Satoru are involved in.â
The accusation cuts deep, and despite your best efforts, you flinch slightly at his words, the reaction small but not unnoticed.
Naoyaâs eyes glint with satisfaction, feeding off the fear and uncertainty heâs managed to briefly instill within you.
Before you can muster a response, he leans in closer, his tone shifting, becoming smooth and insidious, like poison seeping through the cracks of your resolve.
âOh y/n,â he sighs, voice dripping with false sympathy, âI know this thing with Satoru is just a charade. You may think youâre merely playing house, but what youâre actually doing is setting Haru up for confusion and heartache. What kind of future is that for her?â
Itâs like heâs pulled the rug out from under your feet. The air around you seems to thicken, making it hard to breathe. Because deep down, a part of you has feared how this arrangement may affect Haru.
The doubt that Naoya is sowing isnât newâitâs something youâve deliberately tried to ignore.
The connection Haru is forming with Satoru, the bond thatâs growing stronger every dayâisnât it built on a foundation of lies?
What happens when it all crumblesâwhat happens to Haru then?
What if youâre setting her up for a heartbreak that sheâs too young to understand?
AhâŚbut thatâs what Naoya is good at, isnât it?
He thrives on stirring a visceral reaction within you, on playing your emotions like a finely tuned instrument. And you know betterâyou know better than to believe that his actions have anything to do with Haruâs well-being.
After all, Naoya has only ever used Haru as a tool to control you, to manipulate you into doing his bidding.
He doesnât truly want Haruâhe never has.
This is just a twisted game, another attempt to bend you to his will.
âNaoya,â you begin, voice trembling with a mix of anger and desperation, âthis isnât about whatâs best for Haru. Cut the crap,â you snap, the frustration seeping through your words, giving you a fleeting sense of strength. âDonât play games with me. What are you really after?â
Naoyaâs response is a soft, chilling chuckle, a sound so unnerving that it slithers around you, making your skin prickle with unease.
He tilts his head slightly, regarding you with a twisted sense of satisfaction, the corners of his mouth curving into a smirk thatâs as sharp as a knifeâs edge.
âYouâre not as naĂŻve as you look,â he murmurs.
With a deliberate elegance, he runs his fingers through his hair, smoothing it back and straightening his posture as if ready to present himself for something significant. He then leans forward, fixing you with a gaze that feels like a vise tightening around your heart.
âIâm willing to make a deal with you.â
You swallow hard, forcing the question past the lump in your throat.
âWhat kind of deal?â
His eyes glisten with satisfaction, a spark of triumph lighting them up as if this is the moment heâs been waiting for all along.
âDo you remember the case that was quietly swept under the rug a few years back?â he begins, tone almost conversational. âThe one that could have destroyed the Gojo family? Well of course, you donâtâbecause the Gojos made sure no one remembered.â
A cold dread settles in the pit of your stomach as the gravity of what heâs saying begins to sink in. You try to piece together what he could possibly mean, but the implications are too terrifying to fully grasp.
ââŚwhat are you saying?â
Naoyaâs smirk widens, a cruel light flickering in his eyes as he watches your reaction.
âOh, donât play dumb, y/n. You know exactly what Iâm talking about. The Gojo family isnât as squeaky clean as theyâd like everyone to believe. That closed caseâitâs a time bomb waiting to go off, and Iâm the one holding the detonator.â
With a casual elegance, Naoya places his elbow on the table and rests his chin in the palm of his hand, his gaze never leaving yours.
âI want you to help me reopen the case,â his voice now a silky, dangerous murmur. âI need inside information, something to poke holes in the Gojo familyâs defense. Satoru trusts you, doesnât he? Heâs practically handed you the keys to the kingdom.â
Your blood runs cold as you grapple with the enormity of what heâs asking.
âYou want me to spy on Satoru? To dig up dirt on his family?â
Naoya shrugs, the gesture so casual, so dismissive, as if the request is the most natural thing in the world.
âSpy is such an ugly word. Letâs call it⌠protecting your daughterâs future. You help me get the information I need, and Iâll make sure this custody battle disappears. Youâll never have to worry about losing Haru.â
You feel sick to your stomach as the full impact of his ultimatum crashes down on you.
Your skin crawls at the way he frames itâto him itâs as if heâs offering you a lifeline, a way out of an impossible situation. But the reality is, heâs trapping you, coercing you into betraying the one person who has given you a chance at a new life.
Betray Satoru?
The very thought twists like a knife in your gut.
Satoruâthe man who has shown you nothing but kindness, who has gone out of his way to make you feel safe, to make you feel valued. The man who has opened his home to you and Haru, who has treated your daughter with a warmth and love that you never thought she would receive.
How could you possibly betray him? Be his downfall? The mere thought of it makes your chest tighten, your heart aching with the weight of the impossible decision that Naoya is forcing upon you.
But then, the other side of the coin looms large and terrifying: the risk of losing Haru forever. The thought of her being taken from you, of her being dragged into Naoyaâs world, is a nightmare you canât bear to even consider.
The two most important people in your life, and Naoya is forcing you to choose between them.
How can you possibly make such a choice?
âIâŚI canât do that, Naoya. Satoruâheâs done nothing wrong,â
The words feel hollow, desperate, as if youâre grasping for some semblance of control in a situation where you have none.
Naoyaâs expression darkens, the cold veneer of civility slipping as a more menacing presence takes over. He leans in closer, the air around him growing colder, heavier with the weight of his intentions.
âSatoru and his family deserve whateverâs coming to them,â he hisses. âYou just have to decide whose side youâre on. Corporate malpractice, insider trading, possibly even a cover-up. The Gojo family has skeletons in their closet, and I intend to expose them. But to do that, I need information. Inside information.â
âNo, Naoya,â you say more forcefully, your voice trembling slightly but growing steadier as your resolve hardens. âThat would destroy Satoru.â
For a moment, thereâs a flicker of something in Naoyaâs eyesâfrustration, perhaps, or irritation at your defiance. But itâs fleeting, quickly replaced by a darker, more calculating expression.
âYou think this is a game, y/n?â his voice drips with disdain. âYou think Satoru wonât throw you to the wolves the moment things get tough? Heâs a Gojo, through and through. They protect their own, and youâre not one of them.â
A cold dread washes over you as his words echo in your mind, sinking into the darkest corners of your thoughts.
WaitâŚis he actually, right?
Noâyou push back against the rising tide of doubt. Satoru wouldnât do that. Heâs been nothing but kind, patient, and understanding. Heâs given you no reason to believe he would ever abandon you, especially not in a moment of crisis.
But⌠then thereâs the stipulation in your contract. The one that states any poor publicity to his name would result in being cut off from all financial support.
The words of the contract flash in your mind, stark and unforgiving.
You had brushed it off as a mere formality when you first signed it, a precautionary clause meant to protect his reputation. But now, under the weight of Naoyaâs words, it feels like a ticking time bomb, ready to go off the moment anything goes wrong.
Doubt seeps into your veins, intertwining with the fear that Naoyaâs threat might have more truth to it than youâd like to admit.
Could Satoru really turn his back on you if the situation spiraled out of control? Would he prioritize his family name, his legacy, over you and Haru?
Seeing the flicker of hesitation in your eyes, Naoyaâs expression softens, adopting a mask of concern. His voice lowers, becoming almost gentle, as if heâs offering you a lifeline.
âBut if you help me,â he continues, silky and persuasive, âyouâll have leverageâreal power. Youâll be in control. Think about Haru. Think about whatâs best for her.â
âI⌠I donât think I can do it,â the words escape your lips in a trembling whisper.
Naoyaâs eyes narrow, and his voice hardens.
âYou donât have much of a choice, y/n. Youâre in this mess because of your own decisions. Instead of relying on me you chose him. But lucky for you, Iâm offering you a way outâa way to keep Haru safe. But if you refuse, I will use every legal trick in the book to take her from you. And believe me, I will win. I always do.â
The finality in his words leaves no room for doubtâNaoya isnât bluffing.
Heâs a man who gets what he wants, no matter the cost, and the ruthless determination in his eyes tells you that heâs more than willing to destroy your life to achieve his goals.
âYouâre a monster,â you murmur, the words slipping out before you can stop them.
Naoyaâs response is immediate, his smirk widening with satisfaction.
âIâm a lawyer,â he corrects, his tone dripping with smugness. âAnd Iâm very good at what I do.â
You look down, unable to meet his gaze.
âWhat exactly do you want me to do?â you whisper.
Naoyaâs eyes gleam with triumph as a victorious smirk curls upon his lips. He reaches into his coat pocket and pulls out a slim envelope.
With a deliberate slowness, he slides it across the table, the paper making a soft, ominous rustle as it comes to a stop in front of you.
âInside this is everything you need to help me. I want information, y/n. Information on Satoru. His business dealings, his vulnerabilitiesâanything I can use to gain leverage over him.â
The envelope sits there between you, a tangible representation of the impossible choice youâre being forced to make.
Your hands twitch at your sides, but you canât bring yourself to reach for itâthe burden of its contents is far too heavy.
Naoya leans back in his chair, watching intently for any sign of hesitation, his gaze unyielding. He presses you again, his voice a smooth, sinister whisper.
âYou help me, and Iâll make sure this custody battle disappears. Youâll never have to worry about losing Haru.â
Your hand trembles as you extend it, hovering over the envelope. Naoyaâs grin widens, his eyes gleaming with triumph, anticipating your surrender.
But just as your fingertips brush the envelope, you stop.
The smile slips from Naoyaâs face, replaced by a flicker of surprise, then annoyance, as you push the envelope back across the table. The cold edge of the paper scrapes against your skin, the sound eerily loud in the tense silence between you.
âIâll need some time,â you say finally, your voice quieter now, more controlled, though it takes everything in you to keep it steady. âThis isnât a decision I can make lightly.â
Naoyaâs expression darkens, his patience clearly waning. With a swift, almost irritated motion, he snatches the envelope and tucks it back into his coat pocket.
âIâm not a patient man, y/n, you know this,â he warns, the threat clear in his tone. âYou have one week. If I donât get an answer by then, the custody battle begins. And trust me,â his tone drops to a menacing whisper, âyou donât want to fight me in court.â
âIâll let you know,â you murmur, unable to meet his gaze as your eyes are fixed on the table between you.
Naoyaâs smirk returns, a slow, victorious curve of his lips.
Itâs a look that says heâs already won, that heâs confident youâll bend to his will.
âGood girl. I know youâll see reason. Iâll expect your call soon.â
He stands with a deliberate calmness, smoothing the front of his jacket before tossing a few bills onto the table as if this entire conversation has been nothing more than a routine business transaction.
The casualness of his movements, the ease with which he holds your fate in his hands, only serves to deepen the pit of dread forming in your stomach.
âThink it over, love. Iâll be in touch.â
With those final words, Naoya turns and strides out of the coffee shop, leaving you sitting there, feeling as though the walls are closing in around you.
You canât shake the feeling that no matter what you decide, something precious will be lost.
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Itâs much later than you intendedâa few hours past the time you told Satoru youâd be home. But after your meeting with Naoya, you simply couldnât summon the strength to face him.
How could you possibly stand before him now?
The very thought of looking into his eyes feels like a betrayal in itself, as if the truth youâre hiding might spill out just from his gaze alone.
Naoyaâs words continue to echo in your mind, twisting around your thoughts like a serpent coiling tighter with each passing moment.
You can almost hear the whispers of scandal creeping through the corridors of the Gojo Corporation.
Surely this custody battle would bring poor publicity to Satoruâs name⌠knowing Naoya, it would be a spectacleâa media circus designed to tarnish every aspect of Satoruâs life.
Your heart races as you picture the headlines splashed across every tabloid, the relentless swarm of reporters, cameras flashing like a thousand tiny daggers aimed at your very soul.
Theyâd dig into every corner of your lives, twisting facts and fabricating lies until the truth is buried beneath layers of sensationalism.
Youâve seen Satoruâs worldâperfectly organized, meticulously maintained, a reflection of the man himself. But Naoya has the power to create cracks in that perfect image, to expose the vulnerabilities hidden beneath the surface.
He would ensure itâheâd savor every moment of watching Satoruâs pristine reputation crumble, brick by brick.
What would Satoru do if you told him Naoyaâs intentions?
Would he support you, or would he choose to protect himself, his legacy, over you and Haru?
The very thought makes your heart ache, a sharp pang of fear twisting through your chestâfear of losing the delicate balance youâve found with Satoru, of watching it all unravel because of Naoyaâs malice.
What is the right choice to make?
The question loops endlessly in your mind, a never-ending cycle of doubt that gnaws at your resolve.
You donât know what to believe any more.
You need timeâsomething you donât have an abundance of right now. After all, you canât avoid Satoru foreverâheâll wonder where youâve been, whatâs kept you away for so long.
And so, reluctantly, with a heart heavy and unresolved emotions, you return home.
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The faint ticking of the grand clock echoes in the house as you creak open the door and re-enter. The sound, which usually blends into the background of your day, now feels loudâalmost deafening in the silence of the home.
Rounding your way to the living room, the dim glow of the television casts flickering shadows on the wallsâthe only thing that seems alive in the stillness.
But the sight you are met with is something entirely unexpectedâsomething that pushes away the darkness inside of you, if only for a moment.
Satoru sits on the couch, his posture relaxed but his expression one of bemused helplessness, as though heâs found himself in a situation that heâs not quite sure how to navigate.
His long legs are stretched out in front of him, but thereâs a tenderness in the way he holds his arms around the small figure resting against him.
Haru, curled up on his lap, is nestled against his chest, her tiny body rising and falling with each gentle breath as the steady rhythm of his heartbeat seems to lull her deeper into sleep. One of her small hands clutches the fabric of his shirt, as if seeking comfort even in her dreams, while the other is tucked close to her body, holding her favorite plush toyâPikachu.
The TV is on, but the volume is muted, playing some late-night rerun that neither of them are paying attention to as the soft flickering light illuminates against them.
Satoru glances up as you enter the room, eyes brightening as he spots you. A sheepish smile tugs at the corner of his lips, a mixture of relief and quiet joy at your return.
âHey, welcome back,â he says softly, careful not to disturb Haru.
Itâs moments like this, that make it impossible to doubt him. The warmth in his voice makes the knot of tension in your chest loosen, if only a little.
You manage a small smile in return.
âThanks,â you murmur.
As you begin to set your things downâyour bag, your coatâSatoruâs gaze follows you, soft and attentive.
âDid you enjoy your time to yourself?â
Itâs such a simple question, yet itâs loaded with the weight of the lie youâre living.
You force a smile, hoping it doesnât look as strained as it feels, and nod, trying to keep your voice steady and light.
âYeahâŚit was nice to have a little break.â
A tender smile curls upon his lips, his relief evident as he nods back.
âGood. You deserve some time for yourself.â
The words are filled with such warmth and care that it almost breaks you. But you swallow down the guilt, knowing you canât afford to let it show. Not now.
As you make your way towards him, your gaze softens, drawn irresistibly to the sight of Haru. You kneel down beside the couch, your eyes tracing the delicate lines of her face, so peaceful and content as she rests in Satoru's lap.
âShe fell asleep?â your voice barely above a whisper.
He nods, shifting slightly but careful not to wake her.
âYeah. We were watching Digimon like I promised, but she conked out halfway through. I didnât know what to do, so Iâve just been sitting here for the past two hours.â
Your heart swells at his wordsâthe thought of Satoru sitting there, his world seemingly paused just to let her sleep undisturbed, truly that is real⌠right?
You reach out and gently brush a strand of hair from Haruâs face, your fingers lingering for a moment on her cheek.
Her skin warm and smooth, her breathing steady and calm, the gentle rise and fall of her chestâeach element is a testament to the trust sheâs placed in this space that Satoru has helped create.
She looks so at peace, so completely untroubled andâŚitâs all thanks to Satoru.
You canât stop the words from slipping out, even though theyâre laced with the bittersweet ache of everything thatâs happened.
âThank you,â you murmur, your eyes meeting his. âFor everything.â
He smiles at you, that soft, understanding smile that always seems to reach his eyes.
âOf course. Sheâs a wonderful kid. Itâs my pleasure.â
Leaning down, you gently scoop Haru into your arms, cradling her small body against you. She stirs slightly, her little face scrunching up in sleep, but she doesnât wake, simply burrowing closer to you as you hold her, seeking the comfort of your warmth.
âIâll put her to bed,â you murmur, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead.
Satoru watches you with a fond smile, his eyes following you as you move towards the stairway.
ây/n,â he calls after you, his tone a little hesitant.
You turn back to face him, noticing the subtle way his expression has shiftedâan unspoken concern lingering in his eyes.
âYeah?â
âThereâs something I need to tell youâŚâ he begins, rubbing the back of his neckâa gesture youâve come to recognize as his way of showing uncertainty. âItâs kind of short notice, but we were invited to a big charity gala tomorrow night. Itâs a pretty important event, and theyâre expecting us to attend. And, well⌠weâre anticipated to do an interview this time.â
Ahâthe discomfort returns in an instant, like a cold shiver racing down your spine.
The weight of his words settles heavily on your shoulders, adding yet another layer of complexity to the tangled web you find yourself ensnared in.
The thought of standing in front of cameras, of answering questions about a relationship that is already so fraught with secrets and lies, sends your mind spiraling into a storm of anxiety.
But you canât let any of that show. Not now.
Not when Satoru is looking at you with such sincerity, his blue eyes filled with a quiet expectation, clearly relying on you to be by his side through this.
You force a smile, hoping it doesnât look as strained as it feels.
âAnother gala, huh?â
He nods, his expression softening slightly, but the tension doesnât leave his eyes.
âYeah, this oneâs for a good cause, and, well, appearances matter. Itâs important that we present a united front.â
Appearances matter. A bitter reminder of Naoyaâs taunting words.
Satoru is a Gojo after allâand for a Gojo, appearances are everything. The pristine image he maintains is not just for show; itâs a fundamental part of who he is, of the world he navigates with such ease.
But where does that leave you? What happens the moment you mess up?
Youâve always been terrible at public speaking, and now youâre expected to partake in an interview?
Will his soft expression turn cold the moment you fail to meet his expectations?
Your heart races, but you push the fear down, locking it away behind a carefully constructed mask of composure.
âOkay,â you swallow. âWeâll figure it out.â
Satoruâs expression softens with visible relief, and he stands up, stretching slightly after having sat in the same position for so long. As his arms extend above his head, the hem of his shirt lifts, revealing a fleeting glimpse of his toned abs.
âThanks, y/n. I know this whole public thing isnât easy, but⌠I really appreciate you doing this with me.â
âOf course,â you manage to say, forcing the words past the lump in your throat. ââŚweâre in this together, right?â
âYeah. Together.â
The words feel like a betrayal, a dagger of guilt twisting in your chest.
How can you say that when you know what youâre hiding?
How can you say that when you doubt the very man in front of you?
Pushing those thoughts away, you try to focus on the moment, on Satoruâs gentle, almost boyish grin. Despite it all, itâs the kind of smile that makes you want to believe everything will be okay, that makes you want to cling to the hope that maybe, just maybe, you will get through this.
There is a beat of silence as you shift Haruâs weight slightly in your arms.
You study his faceâthe subtle vulnerability there, the softness, it makes you thinkâmaybe, just maybe, you can open up to him. Test the waters, gauge his understanding.
Letâs start small⌠what if you told him your fear of public speaking?
The words hover on the tip of your tongue, a confession that feels both terrifying and necessary.
Would he laugh? Would he brush it off with one of his easy, confident smiles?
Or would he understand, see the anxiety that lies beneath the surface, and offer the reassurance you so desperately need?
Your heart races as you weigh the options, the fear of rejection battling with the desire for connection.
Finally, you take a deep breath, deciding to take the plunge. Itâs a small step, but it feels monumental in the moment.
âIâm⌠Iâm not really good with public speaking,â you admit quietly, your gaze lowering to the floor. âMaybe we could practice a little? Just so I donât mess up.â
For a moment, thereâs silence.
When you finally dare to look up, you see Satoruâs expression softening even further, a gentle warmth radiating from his eyes as he gazes at you.
The way he looks at you, so full of understanding, so free of judgmentâit makes your chest tighten.
âOf course, we can. I actually prepared a script earlier today, just in case you may need it. We can go over it together after you put Haru to bed.â
You let out a small sigh, the tension in your shoulders easing slightly.
âThank you, Satoru⌠that would really help.â
Why did you doubt him?
Did Naoya instill that doubt? Or has it always been there, lurking in the shadows of your mind, waiting for the right moment to surface?
The question lingers, a quiet whisper that carries both regret and self-reproach.
He had anticipated your need, had prepared for it without you even asking.
On one hand you feel relief that heâs so understanding, but guilt practically consumes it because now his trust feels like a weight you canât bear.
It seems at this point, there is no winning for you.
No matter which way you turn, youâre trappedâcaught between the desire to commit to him completely and the fear that youâll inevitably fall short of his expectations.
Your mind is at a constant battle.
âNo problem,â he says, his voice pulling you back to the present. He reaches for the remote, turning off the TV, the screen fading to black as the room is cast into a quieter, more intimate atmosphere.
He glances back at you, his expression warm but focused.
âMeet you in the study after you put Haru down?â
Not trusting yourself to speak, you nod, and turn, heading up the stairs towards Haruâs bedroom.
In the quiet of Haruâs room, you smooth the covers around her small, peaceful form and press a soft kiss on her forehead.
You take a moment to just sit there, watching her sleepâa moment to collect yourself before you return to Satoru.
The soft rise and fall of her chest, the slight twitch of her fingers as she dreams, it all serves as a reminder of the innocence youâre trying so desperately to protect.
You canât risk losing her. Haru is everything to you.
But how long can you maintain this lie, this pretense that everything is okay, when the truth threatens to tear it all apart?
The mere thought of Haru being taken away, of Naoya sinking his claws into her life, makes your blood run cold.
Right now, you want nothing more than to break down, to cry, to let the tears that have been welling up inside you finally fall.
But you canât afford to do that. Not now.
Sometimes the difficult thing about being a parent is putting on a front that everything is okay... that everything will be okay, even when it feels like it will not be.
You have to be strong, not just for yourself, but for Haru. She needs you to be her rock, her anchor in the storm, even if you feel like youâre barely holding on.
You pull back, your hand lingering on the edge of her bed for just a moment longer, savoring the last bit of peace before you straighten up, steeling yourself for the next challenge that you must face.
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As you enter the study, the door closes behind you with a soft click.
Satoru looks up, sitting at the large mahogany desk, papers spread out in front of him as he offers you a small, reassuring smile. He gestures to the chair beside him.
âReady?â
You nod, pulling out the chair and sitting down, the leather cushion sinking slightly under your weight.
Leaning forward, Satoru props his elbow on the table as he studies you with soft, focused eyes.
âSo, letâs start with the basics. Theyâll probably ask how we met, what drew us together... you know, easy stuff.â
He slides the script over to you.
You take the paper, your eyes skimming over the questionsâquestions that are so casual on the surface.
Theyâre questions that, for most couples, would evoke warm memories and easy smiles. But the simplicity of these questions only highlights the complexity of the situation.
They should feel easy to answerâanswers that would roll off the tongue naturally if your relationship was carved from normal circumstances.
But, thatâs not the situation you find yourself in.
The reality of your arrangement makes each question feel like a testâa hurdle you need to clear without revealing too much.
If only it were differentâif only the answers could come from a place of truth rather than a carefully constructed narrative.
But itâs not.
This relationship is a contract, a charadeâa web of lies.
You nod again, the knot in your stomach tightening.
âAlright,â Satoru says, his tone encouraging. âLetâs give it a go. Iâll ask, you answer.â
He clears his throat and starts with the first question.
âSo, y/n, how did you and Satoru first meet?â
You take a deep breath, the familiar answer already on the tip of your tongue.
This one is easy because itâs part of the story youâve both been telling from the beginning. Still, your fingers fidget with the corner of the script, as if grounding yourself in the words.
âI was looking for a new job, and Satoru needed someone with my expertise. It was professional at first, but we just⌠clicked. Like it was meant to be.â
âPerfect,â he says, tone approving.
He leans forward slightly, resting his chin on his hand as he raises an eyebrow at you.
âNowâŚwhat drew you to each other?â
You hesitate, your gaze dropping to the script in your hands. The paper crinkles slightly under your fingers as you try to commit the answer to memory, but the words feel heavy, loaded with the pressure to say the right thing.
Satoru notices your pause and tilts his head, a gentle smile lingering on his lips.
âI was thinking we keep it simple,â he suggests, his eyes locking onto yours with a reassuring calm. âIâll talk about how I admire how you always put Haru first. People eat that stuff up.â
âRight,â you nod, your voice a little lighter now. âThen how about I talk about how youâre always so supportive and how youâve made Haru and me feel safe.â
Satoruâs grin broadens, the corners of his mouth curling into a familiar, playful expression. He lets out a contemplative hum, as if considering your words carefully, and then reaches over to tap the tip of your nose playfully.
The touch is light, almost teasing, but it carries with it a sense of warmth, of genuine affection.
âAnd you can say something about how Iâm the most charming, good-looking guy youâve ever met.â
A soft laugh escapes your lips, the sound carrying with it a sense of relief you hadnât realized you neededâlike exhaling a breath you didnât know you were holding.
Your heaviness lifts, replaced by a lightness that feels almost foreign in the midst of all the pressure.
Satoru always seems to know how to break through your tension.
Itâs one of the things youâve come to appreciate about him during this arrangementâthe way he can make you laugh, even when everything else feels like itâs falling apart.
âOf course, because modesty is your best trait,â you grin, and without thinking, you poke his side gently, eliciting a small chuckle from him. âIf I say that, Iâm certain it would only go straight to your head.â
âHmm, what can I say? Confidence is key,â he grins, eyes twinkling with that mischievous spark youâve come to recognize.
You lean back and fold your arms across your chest in a mock gesture of contemplation, your eyes narrowing slightly as you consider his words.
âConfidence? Or arrogance?â you retort, a smirk playing on your lips. âItâs a fine line, Satoru.â
He gasps dramatically, placing a hand over his heart as if youâve struck a mortal blow.
âArrogance? Me? Iâm wounded, truly,â he declares, his voice dripping with exaggerated hurt, though the grin tugging at the corners of his mouth betrays the act.
âRightâŚI think I might have to bring you back down to earth,â your voice carries a note of a playful challenge.
âGlad to know I can count on you,â he replies, leaning back slightly as he comfortably puts his hands behind his neck in a relaxed confidence. âBut letâs not forgetâyouâre the one whoâs supposed to be singing my praises. Remember? Charming, good-lookingâŚâ
âAnd donât forget humble,â you add, your voice dripping with sarcasm.
âAh, yes, the humblest,â he agrees, nodding solemnly as if heâs just imparted some great wisdom.
But the solemnity only lasts a moment before he breaks into another grin, his eyes crinkling at the corners.
âIâve always been known for my humility.â
You canât help but laugh again, shaking your head in disbelief at his antics. This fleeting sense of normalcy was everything you needed. It almost makes you forget the storm of emotions raging inside you.
âWow. At this point, I think your ego has its own zip code,â you quip, rolling your eyes.
He grins, but then, with a small, exaggerated sigh, he drops his head down onto the table, resting it on his folded arms as he pouts dramatically.
âOkay, okay, Iâll try to keep my ego in check,â he mumbles, his voice slightly muffled.
Here is a man who commands boardrooms and makes decisions that influence entire industries, pouting like a child in front of you.
Itâs kind of cute, actually, that the powerful CEO can be this⌠unguarded, this silly, this human.
In these moments, all the layers he wearsâof strength, of authority, of responsibilityâseem to peel away, leaving behind just⌠Satoru.
After a moment, he lifts his head just enough to look at you, his eyes twinkling with a mischievous glint.
âYou know⌠people tell me Iâm charming and good-looking all the time, but⌠I think itâd feel different coming from you. I wouldnât mind hearing it⌠just once.â
Your breath catches for a fleeting moment as you observe a glimpse of something in his eyes, something deeper than the usual teasing.
The way he says it, with that mix of playfulness and sincerity, makes your heart flutter in a way youâre not entirely prepared for.
Would it be so bad to indulge him?
âYouâre⌠easy on the eyes,â you say, your voice softer, almost shy.
Itâs not quite the grand compliment he was fishing for, but itâs enough to make him smileâthe kind of smile that lights up his entire face, making it impossible not to smile back.
âWell, Iâll take that,â he murmurs, his voice low and warm, and for just a moment, everything else falls away.
But then, as if unable to resist, Satoru props his head up in the palm of his hand and leans in just a little closer, his smile turning slightly smug.
âYou know, you could say it again if you really wanted to. I mean, Iâm all ears.â
You raise an eyebrow, a grin tugging at your lips as you catch onto his game.
âDonât push your luck, Satoru,â you warn, though your tone is more amused than serious. âLetâs get back to work.â
Satoru chuckles, leaning back with a mock surrender.
âAlright, alright. Back to work it is.â
The world outside fades awayâthe complications, the secrets, the uncertainty of what tomorrow holdsâall of it dissolves into the background as you share this brief moment of connection with Satoru.
Itâs as if time itself has slowed, allowing you to bask in the warmth of this exchange, to let the comfort of Satoruâs presence ease the weight of your worries.
But the moment canât last forever.
The reality of your situation looms just beyond the edges of this moment, reminding you of the stakes, of the careful balance youâre trying to maintain.
After all, thereâs still work to be done, and as much as youâd like to linger here, in this bubble of lightheartedness, you know you need to keep moving forward.
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The hours slip by, and you go over each possible scenario, each potential curveball the interviewers might throw your way.
The script between you becomes both a shield and a lifeline, something to cling to as you navigate the complexities of everything.
Satoruâs voice is steady and reassuring as he guides you through your responses. When you stumbleâwhen the nerves threaten to get the better of youâheâs there with gentle corrections.
His words never harsh or critical, but rather encouraging, help you find your footing again. And whenever he senses the tension risingâthe anxiety creeping into your expressionâhe cracks a joke, designed to draw you back from the edge of your worry.
You find yourself leaning on him more than you expected, his confidence bolstering your own, his belief in you seeping into the cracks of your self-doubt, and with each passing hour, the fear that had settled in your chest begins to ease, replaced by a cautious optimism that maybe, just maybe, youâll be able to pull this off.
After running through the script for what feels like the hundredth time, Satoru leans back in his chairâthe soft smile tugging at his lips telling you that heâs genuinely pleased with your progress.
âI think youâre ready,â his voice is filled with a quiet confidence. âYouâve got this. Now, you should probably get some rest... it's getting late.â
His words are a welcome relief, washing over you like a balm after the tension of the evening. You nod, feeling the exhaustion from the long day finally catching up to youâall you can think about is the comfort of your bed.
But as you begin to stand, you notice that Satoru remains seated. His posture, which had been so relaxed just moments before, now seems slightly more tense as he appears to be focused on something distant, something you canât quite place.
The shift is subtle, but itâs enough to give you pause.
âArenât you coming?â you ask mid-step, your voice tentative, a hint of concern creeping in.
Satoru looks up at your question, the distant look in his eyes fading as his focus returns to you. His expression softens, the edges of his smile returning, though it doesnât quite reach his eyes.
âNo,â he replies, tone gentle but firm. âIâve got some other business I need to take care of. But donât worry about it,â he adds quickly, as if sensing your concern. âYou should get some rest. Youâve done more than enough for tonight.â
Thereâs something about the way he says it, the way he brushes off your concern so easily, that makes you hesitate.
Is there something heâs not telling you? Or perhaps, choosing to handle on his own?
Thereâs a slight droop of his shoulders and his fingers absently drum against the armrest of his chairâa silent rhythm betraying the thoughts running through his mind.
You want to push, to ask him whatâs really going on, but something holds you back.
Maybe itâs the way his eyes seem to plead with you to let it go, to trust him when he says itâs nothing you need to worry about.
Or maybe itâs the exhaustion thatâs finally settling into your bones, making it harder to think clearly, to muster the energy for another round of questions.
So, instead, you nod again, offering him a small, understanding smile.
âAlright.  Just⌠donât stay up too late, okay?â
He chuckles, the sound low and warm, and though it eases some of your worry, it doesnât completely dispel it.
âIâll try not to,â he promises, though youâre not entirely convinced. âGo on, get some sleep. Iâll be here if you need anything.â
Making your way down the hallway, the soft light of the bedroom is a welcoming beacon at the end.
The prospect of finally getting rest is almost too tempting to resist, but as you near the door, something tugs at youâa nagging feeling in the back of your mind that refuses to be ignored.
Itâs not fair, you think to yourselfâpausing just before the threshold of your bedroom.
Satoru stayed up late, helping you with the interview questions, guiding you through each potential challenge with patience and care...and now, heâs left alone to handle his own business needs while you get to sleep.
There was a weariness in his eyes that you hadnât noticed before, a quiet weight that he seemed determined to hide from you.
Why is he shouldering the responsibility when you agreed you would lead Gojo Corporation together?
The thought gnaws at you, making it hard to turn away.
You sigh, torn between the exhaustion weighing you down and the guilt pushing you forward.
Finally, you decide itâs only right to offer your help, even if just to make sure heâs not taking on too much by himselfâand so, with renewed determination, you turn on your heel and quietly make your way back down the hall.
As you approach the door to the study, youâre about to knock when you hear his voice, low and serious, coming from inside. You pause, your hand hovering just inches from the wood, and listen.
âNo. Thatâs not an option. We canât afford any negative press right now, especially with everything thatâs happening.â
Satoruâs voice is firm, almost biting, a tone youâre not used to hearing from him. The usual warmth that so often laces his words is gone, stripped away and replaced by something colder, more calculating.
Thereâs a pause, and you can faintly hear the murmur of someone on the other end of the line, though their words are indistinct through the phone.
Whatever theyâre saying seems to only harden Satoruâs resolve.
âI donât care what it takes,â Satoru continues, his voice dropping lower, the words coming out with an icy sharpness that feels almost like a threat. âTake care of it. Make sure this stays under wraps. My image canât take a hit like that, not now.â
Your heart skips a beat, an uneasy feeling creeping up your spineâthe warmth of the moment you shared earlier evaporating in an instant.
He sounds differentâdistant, devoid of the tenderness youâve come to know⌠cold.
The man who just hours ago was patient and supportive, who made you feel safe and cared for, now seems like someone else entirelyâreplaced with this man who seems to care more about maintaining an image than anything else.
Whatever the voice on the other end of the phone says next makes Satoru sigh, a tired, almost frustrated sound.
You inch closer to the door, your breath shallow as you strain to hear more, but his voice drops lower, slipping into a tone thatâs more guarded, more secretive.
âYes, I know itâs not ideal, but itâs necessary,â Satoru says, his words clipped, as if heâs weighing each one carefully before letting it fall. âWe have to protect the Gojo name at all costs. And that includes⌠well, you know what it includes. Just handle it.â
You freeze, your heart pounding in your chest.
âŚwhat does that include? The vague words hang in the air and you feel a sharp stab of anxiety.
You feel a lump form in your throat as you back away from the door, the doubts youâd tried so hard to push aside earlier now crashing back with full force, overwhelming you.
What is he talking about? What could be so important that it needs to be kept under wraps at all costs?
Questions race through your mind, each one more unsettling than the last.
And what did he mean by âprotecting the Gojo nameâ? Is that all this is to himâjust a carefully crafted image that needs to be maintained, no matter the cost?
The thought stings, a sharp pain that cuts deeper the more you dwell on it.
You canât help but wonder, as you stand there in the dimly lit hallway, if youâll ever truly know where his priorities lie.
The man who once seemed so open, so transparent with you, now feels like a strangerâsomeone who might not be as trustworthy as youâd hoped.
Will he choose to protect you and Haru, or will he always put his image, his family name, first?
The doubt gnaws at you, growing with each passing second, until it feels like a weight you can barely carry.
You retreat further, your heart pounding in your chest, the sound of it almost drowning out the murmured conversation from the study.
The light at the end of the hallway seems so far away now, the warmth and safety youâd felt earlier slipping through your fingers like sand.
As you finally turn and make your way back to your bedroom, each step is heavier than the lastâa shadow cast on everything you thought you knew.
The warmth of the bed offers you little comfort as you slip under the covers, and your mind replays the conversation over and over again.
As much as you want to believe in him, in the connection you share, the seeds of doubt have been planted.
You're uncertain if you're ready for what's to comeâthe interview, the public scrutiny, or the complicated feelings that have begun to tangle between you and Satoru.
But throughout all this uncertainty, there is one thing that is without a doubt evident.
You still have a decision to make.
poor y/n can't catch a break...girl is going through it. man i cannot tell you how much i enjoyed writing the coffee shop scene with naoya though, idk it was just so satisfying to write, i literally despise naoya so much lol. and satoru being so clueless with haru 𼲠he sat there for two hours đ¤ he's such a goof. anyways, i really hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and i hope you're ready for what's to come! thanks so much for reading 𼺠seriously, your comments make my day. much love đŤśđť â you are currently all caught upę¨
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what did tamino do? I dont know anything about the dude except his music :/
Heâs not done anything exactly itâs mostly his tumblr which is disturbing af. Heâs a jordan peterson and b*n sh*piro fanboy whoâs a blm denier and seemingly anti-feminist
SUPER disappointing bc i was really into him in 2019 but whaddyaknow heâs racist and doesnât believe rape culture existsđ¤ˇđťââď¸
#answered#not sure if ive seen anything homophobic that heâs reblogged im just assuming considering all the other shit he posts#like hes a RAGING misogynist#like the b*n sh*piro argument he thought was worthy of a share on tumblr dot com was literally:#feminists are never happy. feminists want men to do more to help women. but when man hold door for woman feminist angry#it is the nature of men to protect women so let us protect yoh but dont be mad when we dont when you refuse our help#like im FUMING just thinking about it#the IDEA that its mens nature to protect the poor widdle weak girls uwu let us carry your widdle bags sweeties and open the car door for you#that should be enough to dismantle the societal system that opresses tortures and kills youđ#LIKE#!!!!!#how about wanting to help other people because they are PEOPLE who need help and sympathy regardless of gender????#every time i look at his blog i wanna take the next flight to rotterdam or wherever he lives and beat the shit out of himđ
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I'm FINALLY doing my Sakuatsu fic rec MASTERLIST
I love finding these so i've wanted to do this for such a long time.
Without further ado, here we go: (there will be NO smut -mostly- so its ALL FLUFF AND CRACK AND AMAZINGNESS)
SOCIAL MEDIA CONCEPTS
I adore the premise of social media in fics, so these are my ABSOLUTE favorite ones
The MSBY Black Jackals Take a Lie Detector Test by sifuhotman
i THINK this is my favorite sakuatsu fic ever. like. ever
i've read this so. many. times. And im in LOVE with the concept bc i LOVE the try guys and the build up is SO GOOD and there is so much TENSION and hinata and bokuto are little shi*s. THE CONCEPT OF A LIE DETECTOR IS JUST GREAT OK?? IT JUST IS
MSBY4's Lockdown Survival Guide by minthalo
THIS MOTHERFRIKING FIC OMGKSDHGKLA. idk what it was laced with but you cant. put. it. down
It's SO GOOD, it's based on tiktok and the #sakuatsu stuff is AMAZING dfjskhf only they would realize they love each other bc of HASHTAGS
AND ITS ALSO SUPER FUNNY
MSBY's Miya Atsumu and Sakusa Kiyoomi Take a Friendship Test by msbypr
AjSDBAJFASĂK THIS motherfriking FIC. omg. ITS SO GOOOD
ITS BEST FRIENDS TO LOVERS, and the amount of LOVE they have for each other??? and the TENSION??? ITS AMAZING
Miya Atsumu & Sakusa Kiyoomi Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions by sifuhotman
"SOCIAL MEDIA INTERVIEW AND PRIVATE CONFessoon YASSSSSS"
that's literally what I wrote as a bookmark. It's amazing
Famous V-League Players Make Fools of Themselves on Twitter dot com by crone_zone
my bookmark after i read it was "This is the closest thing to reblogging a fic I could think of đ¤ HILARIOUS" and i STAND. BY . THAT. YOU SHOULD READ THIS FIC. its a crack fic and its SO WELL DONE I LITERALLY LOLed OK??? I LAUGH OUT LOUDED
Channel JACKAL by Aka_aKa_akA
It's literally a video series made fanfic about the jackals being dumb and awesome and lovely and sakuatsu bc yea everyone loves sakuatsu so just enjoy the ride
its a kinda? slow burn. long but WORTH IT
a posteriori by SugarHighs
hsksafhkla competitive atsumu ftw
Subtle Inarizaki Crushes by sifuhotman
ok so, this one is a second part? or first part? of 2 fics. One is Subtle Inarizaki Dating which is SUNAOSA and sakuatsu in the background, but this is SAKUATSU with sunaosa in the background. It's really good, you should definitely read both
in the light by Ann1215
HEAR ME OUT OK???? Sakusa as a SUGAR DADDY???? and atsumu being all cute and hot and collegy???? OGAKGAHLDSKJFH i love this and its a FAKE DATING au so yea its perfect dont judge just read
re: chat by aalphard
Do emails count as social media???? who knows
anyways, this fic is SO FUNNY and i LOVE atsumu so yeah, its reading into his conversations with his brother gushing about sakusa
10/10
Dress to Impress by matchumu
Sakusa just malfunctioning because of a picture of atsumu is GOLD
i keep a window for you, it's always open by volchitsae
I'll just say this is social media bc SAKUSA is a YOUTUBER <3<3 love it. Never understood the title tho hehe
People Will Say We're in Love by tirralirra
yea remember THAT author i said i wouldn't put another fic of? well...
so THIS ONE is so cute bc people ship sakuatsu on twitter and they try to deny it. as IF they werent like in love
SIMPLY VERY GOOD ONES
Again, until it's perfect by fairycake
It's SUCH A GOOD FIC bc the concept of them perfecting a quick is SO COOL and the love story progression is SO AMAZING and yeah, AND THE PINING???? 10/10. I wish I'd read this one sooner
Too Unwise to Woo Peaceably by tirralirra
THIS.FRIKING.FIC omggggg THE CONCEPT??? amazing. THE PLOT??? hilarious. THE CHARACTERS??? wonderful
ITS LIKE OMG AJKJKLAJKL EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED AND MORE. LIKE SHAKESPEARE???? AND HAIKYUU???? SAY LESS
as you can see, i like this author sO.MUCH
ATSU101: how to fall in love with your fake boyfriend by solyn
OK SO THIS ONE DOES HAVE SMUT (((kinda tho they make out)))) but hear me out ok? i branched out for a good reason. ITS LIKE ZERO ANGST. minous a THOUSAND angst. all fluff. IDIOTS TO LOVERS which they are, your honor. and at this point it's a classic in the fandom just read it ok? just enjoy loving atsumu even MORE than you ever thought you could bc, as i said, he is the man of everyone's dreams. thank you and goodnight
If you're ever sad just read this fic. plz.
Matchmade by tirralirra
OMG THIS ONE IS SO ADORABLE like best friends sakuatsu is like the best thing EVER to me and this is the CUTEST friends (idiots) to lovers
Love Me, Love My Dog by tirralirra
this is the last one from this author i promise
IAHSDGKL SAKUSA BEING A DOG DAD???? and atsumu falling for him?? the progression is so cute?? and healthy?? and natural?? im in lov
ink blossoms by entrechat
WHO doesn't love a good flower / tattoo shop AU amirite?????? and its very VERY good
The Dos and Donâts of Loving Sakusa Kiyoomi by liliapocalypse
THIS is AMAZING and the TENSIONNN and the PININGGGG MAJKDFAKLNF. Everyone just wants to make sakusa smile :) and atsumu pisses him off, so yea he's not winning that competition
Sakusa Kiyoomi's Matchmaking Questionnaire by soylatte17
Its SO CUUUUTE <3 i lov this. sakusa is a matchmaker and atsumu is his client, basically. CaN yOu gUeSs whAt could PoSsIbLy hApPeN????
iâll do anything you say (if you say it with your hands) by liliapocalypse
the slight touching cuteness is too much i cant even
touch me (i want you to) by melstar
PRACTICE TOUCHING??? say LESS
its really really really really really really -and yeah i typed really all those times instead of ctrl-v ing it bc im an idiot - cute
COLLEGE AU
Mostly college Aus, just the ones that focus on that bc there are many college AUs that are important bc of other stuff
don't think too much (i only fell when i gave up) by w0ndrlnd
I didnt knOw i needed a SMART ATSUMU fic until this one. LIkE its ACADEMIC RIVALSSS BUT DONE SO WELL??? HOWWWW
the perfect college AU where atsumu is the man of everyone's dreams. I read this twice... in a row
the posterior probability by izayas
JHSJDH i lOVE this one and its another SMART atsumu and i LIVE. FOR THAT
on the basis of instant noodles by auvelli
Let's say it's enemies to lovers. and its COLLEGE and its pining and crushing and using a microwave so what else can you even ask for at this poing
A Second Truth by tumbleweedfarm
This IS a college AU but like KYIOOMI BEING A SINGLE DAD?? AND ATSUMU FALLING AND BEING THERE FOR HIM??????
?????????? IM CRYING????
three roses and a smile by strawberrycitrus
I meann.... its a college AU but they're both professors. and enemies to lovers. its SUCH A COOL PLOT, like really, trust me, it IS
SHORT ONES:
love and all the wrong answers by tirralirra
This one is SO CUTE and sakusa is SO.DUMB i love it so much
ROAD RAGE by mcbeefy
THIS ONE'S JUST HILARIOUS SAFJKHAKF plz read it it's a great crack fic
Current Predicament by fandomverse
You know when you read sth and you thing hOW did someone come up with this?? well, this concept is AMAZING and the EXECUTION TOO, *chef's kiss*
How to Acquire a Romantic Partner Using Reverse Psychology: a How-To-Guide by Sakusa by awkwardedgeworth
This one is very short, but like.... it's about them COMPRESSION SLEVES... yeah... just read it
pick me by ely_su
A good read, very cute ending
if you want even MORE, here you have ALL my Ao3 bookmarks with comments on them bc yeah
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tw//dream situation, grooming, swearing. added a trigger warning since i know a lot of people are finding themselves turning against dream which is totally fine and your choice. you dont have to believe me or any of the tweets i attached to this message. thank you and read on if you'd like.
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alright. i may not have all the information that i found, but ive found a decent amount of stuff that proves these claims incorrect
first, the way he texts-- look at the way dream talks to his BEST FRIEND versus a random stranger. like bitch what? no way those are real text messages. and dream hardly ever calls anyone other than george 'bb' and uses emojis nearly never. when dream texts he is often very dry and in that screenshot of dream talking to a COMPLETE STRANGER is nothing like what he normally is!
look at this and look at this. you see how different the background colour is from the colour around dreams profile picture, 'dream' and 'from your contacts'? it looks edited, right? if it were really true, the whole background would be the same colour dont you think?? more on the twitter dms; look at this post basically, depending on how many white dots the photo has can determine whether or not its fake exactly. it may not be the best proof that the messages were fake, but then another thing; aman-duh said that dream face revealed to her. who in the world is gonna believe that--the only people that knew dreams face before he started face revealing to his friends and people he knows were sapnap, and any relatives probably.
'aman-duh' said that she was going to stream and show more evidence on the whole grooming situation. however, both her and dream said they were going to take legal actions on the situation. you cant show proof/evidence of anything when you take the path of legal action. so how would aman-duh be able to show anything that may come off as proof? dream could not be sharing any further information about the situation BECAUSE he is going to pursue legal action.
also-- why did aman-duh lie about her age? she said that she was twenty years old. and now shes saying that shes a minor and is 18? where is the logic behind this? i dont understand. why is she livestreaming on twitch proofing more evidence instead of taking it to the fucking police? and more importantly--she still likes dreams tweets and is FOLLOWING HIM STILL. why would you want to still be in/able to contact someone who groomed you? personally i would have already blocked the person
she wouldnt lose any of the evidence she had if she SCREENSHOTTED IT and saved it to her camera roll. plus, it happened on instagram and snapchat, not on twitter. so why is she still following dream and liking his tweets? what is the logic behind that?!
alongside that, oxeclean who also stated that dream groomed them, they deleted everything they said, privated their twitter, and they even SAID that everything was fake and they were NOT LITERALLY GROOMED!! all this does it hurt REAL VICTIMS!!
if you are a victim of grooming, DONT BRING SOCIAL MEDIA INTO IT!! GO TO THE POLICE WITH THE EVIDENCE IMMEDIATELY PLEASE!! TALKING ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL LIFE PROBLEMS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SUCH AS TWITTER WON'T HELP YOU, IT'LL CAUSE BIGGER PROBLEMS!
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if i find anything else i will reblog this post and share it however this is all ive got at the moment. ive said this two times and ill say it again; my heart goes out to any victims of grooming. your voice deserves to be heard and your body is not a toy. remember that i love you and care abt u so much even if i have never talked to you or i dont know you personally.
-spookyslime
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WHAT I THINK THE GENSHIN WOMEN'S HANDWRITING IS LIKE !
no x anybody. just plain hcs. i'm just trying to get this noticed dont mind the tags.
includes all playable women + signora!
CW?! slight cursing and this isnt proofread we die like rex lapis
also haha please reblog if you enjoyed reading this ahahaha please i beg you nobody reblogs my stuff anymore ahaha my work flops so badly because of it ahahahahaahaha
AMBER
it's barely readable
but very cute if you can make out what it says
she puts hearts as the dots on her is
she mixes cursive and regular without realising
AYAKA
her handwriting is very neat
its in cursive but it looks like regular letters if that makes sense
she has her own special way to write everyone's name <3
probably the 3d neatest handwriting of them all tbh
BARBARA
amber 2.0 but hers is neater
she tried to copy jean's a little bit but that didnt work out
doesnt know how to write in cursive /j
but overall very aesthetically pleasing
BEIDOU
messy but comprehendable
ningguang cant read it though
i have nothing much to say about this one
thats it
EULA
very very very neat. shes an aristocrat what did you expect?
she was forced to write in cursive from a young age and she still doesnt know how to write an e in regular
maybe i am a eula kinnie
lets move on before this gets overly personal yeah
FISCHL
looked at eula's once and tries to imitate it
she does a good job at it too
hers is a little messier but its barely noticable
congrats fish
GANYU
HER HANDWRITING IS ADORABLE
she draws little pictures of her and keqing or her and cloud retainer after the fullstops <3
hearts on top of the is and as the full stops
shes so cute pls
HU TAO
a strange mix of amber and ayaka
its neat when she wants it to be
probably makes it messy on purpose to annoy people
this little shit
JEAN
it isnt anything fancy
but very formal
i'm probably making 0 sense rn
but yes thats all i can think of for her
KEQING
same thing as jean but make it SLIGHTLY fancy
the most readable on this list
she uses the blue ink pens instead of the black ones though
she signs off her name in cursive
KOKOMI
literally just the same thing as eula
except it gets messier and messier as her energy drains
if its nothing formal she will use stars as the fullstops
you can tell i'm running out of ideas
KUJOU SARA
another one thats just like eula
yeah i'm truly out of ideas now
sorry sara
</3
LISA
this just screams lisa to me
feel free to bully me about it
i will not falter think any different no matter what you tell me
fight me
MONA
i give up describing so here
yeah thats it no further comments
NINGGUANG
usually has her helpers write for her
but when she does it?
its a bit like this
NOELLE
another one with really cute handwriting
better visual description here
signs off with smiley faces <3
noelle my beloved
RAIDEN SHOGUN
this
but make it old school
her handwriting is probably the same as it was 500 years ago
yeah
RAIDEN EI
her handwriting used to be the same as the shogun's
but after meeting the traveler she changed it
it now looks more like this
ROSARIA
MY WIFE <3 where do i begin with this one
its like
this
but messier yk?
LA SIGNORA
the one with the neatest handwriting on this list
it looks like this
but it changes depending on what shes writing
if its personal it'll be ever so slightly messier
SHENHE
weird hc but the more ropes she has on the more neat her handwriting is
but overall it always looks like this
if she doesnt have her binds on then it gets a lot messier
SUCROSE
i'm not sure about her tbh
all i can think of is that her hands are probably kinda shaky when she writes letters and stuff
not with her alchemy notes or whatever
it looks kinda like this
XIANGLING
it looks like this idk
XINYAN
i have zero ideas
this???
I'LL UPDATE THIS WITH THE REST LATER I'M TIRED RN
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