#its not really a dnd thing either?

[daftpatience]

I've moved my dice to a bigger bin and sorted them all out by set so that I can cycle through them during my DND campaign because I feel it's a tragedy that most of them havent seen use

my dices my treasures my little objects trinkets

[holographicbutch]

This is the last time I make any sort of fun plans with these friends lmao

[piesa2]

gushing a bit bc im cant stop kinda grinning and laughing bc today was so fun i came in at work at 12:00 and me and my friend(/co-worker) and our boss spent the whooole day coming up with words starting with an H and being reasonably impressed when someone else came up with a good one (hofnar, hovenier, hufter, hierarchie etccc) and it was just such a silly fun game i got rlly excited coming up with new ones (doing a little jump and saying ‘harses!’ felt so good) and then my friend and i went to my place and had to wait for what kinda felt like forever for food that we ordered and we were so tired but it was so good when it finally got here and we drunk some wine and talked for hours still and it was so nice and special

[namorian]

Team green ppl getting angry about them depicting aemond doing things in character for how he’s been written in the show and book is so funny

Also ppl getting angry about how the show isn’t like the book when the book is an in universe history book complied something like 75-100 years or so after the events based on various sources, most of whom would have ever had access to the kinds of scenes we see in the show is unbelievably funny.

Imagine getting like, sent back in time or w/e, and getting angry over how george washington or whoever the fuck doesn’t act like he does in that history textbook you like a lot.

[chickpea0]

Something I've kind of noticed is that I've been really fancying some sort of impressiveness as escapism. I struggle to have a Good Time most of the time (I try to be cheerful and keep good spirits but I sort of feel incapable of feeling positive emotion some times) and I keep finding myself wanting to go somewhere or do something like disneyland. Somewhere that I don't have to do all the leg work in keeping a sense of whimsy or lightness…

I don't know, I guess I'm in need of some good escapism. I'm very critical of media and it's been aaages since I've properly gotten into something or hyperfixated on something long term. I'm just kind of tired with things not hitting or clicking. I'm tired of putting in sooo much effort to join in or feel connected or keep my head up and it's hard!!! very hard!!! and oh boy I hope it doesnt get worse!!!!!!!!! i dont want to be one of those 37 year olds who dont really experience life!!!!!!!!!!!

[kaleidoscope-2]

HASHTAG

[bunbun007]

One Hell Of a Trip - Saja Boys x Reader

Wanings: Demon pacts I suppose? Not explicitly explained. Word Count: 1.3k Pairings: Saga Boys x Reader

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You should’ve never made a pact with a demon. Multiple demons, apparently.

Regardless of your religious beliefs, you knew that personally contacting the reins of Hell was a stupid, crazy idea. But then again, you were only human.

And humans needed to eat.

Didn’t they?

“I'll die if I don't do this,” you murmured, voice ever so soft, echoing in the dimly lit room. “Or maybe I will if I do. Heavens, this is so stupid… Lady, are you sure this will work?”

★

It had all started on a quiet street. You’d been walking with no real purpose, when you encountered an old lady — a beggar, by the looks of it.

You’d offered her kindness.

It was the only thing you could offer, realistically. You had nothing on you. Nothing at home, either. In fact, in a few days, you might not even have a home.

The lady seemed enamored by your sweetness and handed you a little flyer.

“The man who gave me this was very sure of its usefulness,” she said. “Maybe it'll help you. You seem like you need it.”

Ouch.

Even if she meant well. Ouch.

Still, desperate, you unfolded the flyer and read it. It was a crumpled old piece of paper — photoshopped and funny-looking, like it was made by middle schoolers promoting their DnD club.

Not judging, tho.

You held it in your hand and almost laughed at the absurdity. What if?

Realistically, what could go wrong?

It’s not like demons actually existed.

And if they did… maybe they’d pity you. In your sleepless, starved state, this seemed like a genuinely great idea.

Which is what brought you to this very moment —Sitting on the floor of your tiny apartment, placing candles in a circle like some cursed Pinterest board. “First time summoning a demon… hope you don’t mind the mess, Hell Lord,” you giggled to yourself at the pitiful joke and sat in the middle of the room.

What should you even say?

“Oh… hear ye, hear ye, demons,” you tried awkwardly. “Help me progress in my job… um, I really need it to live. I’ll return the favor if you let me live a decent life. "You looked around. “I’ll be bound to you…?”

.

.

.

Right.

What were you even expecting?

Candles bursting into flames?

A thunderclap?

The Hell Lord himself popping in through the wall?

“Well, would you look at that.”

A voice. Low and raspy, but with a slight youthful ring to it.

“Our plan keeps getting easier, doesn’t it, boys?” A series of soft laughs filled the room.

Your entire body tensed — and froze.

“Now, little one. We appreciate your help. We’ll gladly take you as ours.”Your neck almost snapped from how fast you turned toward the voice. You saw a tall figure — and before you could think, you grabbed the closest candle and threw it at them.

“THE HELL?!”

You kept throwing the lit candles like your life depended on it. And well… it kind of did. The entrance was blocked by figures.

Shadowed, unmoving.

“Who are you?! All of you?! I swear, I’ll break your necks if you come any closer!” You grabbed a nearby pillow and held it up with both arms.Your gaze flicked from figure to figure. They were tilting their heads forward… until they all slowly raised their chins.

They were men.

Attractive. Scary-looking. Men.

Still men, tho.

“Who are you?! How did you break in?!”

The man in the center took a step forward, flashing a smirk in your direction. His skin shimmered in a purple hue, tattoos spiraling across his collarbones. “Hello, human. We are your saviors—”

He flinched. “HEY! Did you just smack me with a pillow?!”

“Stay away!”

“Stop, human. I’m warning you. Quiet.”

Suddenly, your voice was gone. You tried to speak — to scream — to whisper, even. But nothing came out. It was as if your own body betrayed you, forced to obey this man’s words. And the men began to walk forward.

Each one was different in height and build — but all of them shared that same violet skin.

“We are the demons you contacted. Your saviors. Your new responsibility.”

The shortest of them — one with blue hair and an irritatingly smug face — held the crumpled flyer right up to your nose. “The owners of your soul…” They stood in front of you, forming a perfect line. And all you could do was stare.

“We are the Saja Boys."

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Of course. Demons apparently existed. And you were now bound to five of them. They had you at their mercy. ‘What do you want from me?’ ‘You work as a manager, don’t you?’ 'Yes…’ ‘Then make us famous.’ ‘Unforgettable.’ ‘Desired.’ ‘Envied.’ The man in the center smirked. “Make us be loved by everyone."

Did I stay until 12 am stressing over the format and this little fix? Yes, yes I did. I've never posted but seeing how this movie has gained popularity and how loved the boys are, I wanted to write for them.

We barely see anything from them in the movie, so I'll probably take creative liberty to write their personalities. This might work as the starter for individual series (for each member) but it all depends if you guys actually like the idea or not Jajaja.

Which reminds me!

The original prompt belong to @soldmygenderforglitter and I took some liberty to develop it! I hope you like it!!

Ppl who also liked the idea: @arieslucy @lylian333 @silverklaus

[wiitchkins]

Main fields of mistria takeaway so far is I think.... More so than maybe any other farm-sim/harvestmoon-like since like early early harvest moon- this game places a lot of love and care on its characters & their relationships. It's a town that genuinely feels like a community, the npcs all have their own interpersonal relationships completely unrelated to you.

Repeat dialogue has been so minimal & in fact i keep getting surprised by the townies like. Talking to me about things I've done like hitting certain points in the mine, delivering certain mini-quest items to other npcs, dialogue hinting to/leading up to holidays/special events. Like reacting to my presence in the town.

Like. Even the bachelors/bachelorette have such thoroughly established friendships/relationships already that even if there was a rival system, I'd really have to rack my brain about who'd be paired with who because it could go so many ways because they all act like they know eachother for real! They're not always all in the same exact friend group either like the DnD group is different from who talks in crowds together at festivals (which is also different each festival!) or who hangs out in the evenings at someone's house or who drinks together at the inn or who etc etc!! It varies day by day! Ah! I could not even begin to figure out set schedules for these character because it does genuinely seem to vary day by day so much AND evolved as you go through the year/hit new story points... my god...

[giverjoe]

ROOOOWWWWWWW

REQUESTS ARE OPEN YOU SAY???

Self indulgent because I’m that bitch.

Maybe shy/ditsy reader (cause I love her) who is like so innocent and quiet out in public and in private is the neediest horniest depraved little slut for her man (obvs can be gender neutral) with either Steve or Eddie, or steddie x reader whatever your heart desires.

I HOPE THIS ISNT A SHIT REQUEST ITS TWO AM AND IM TIRED

- hellfiremunsonn (Lillie) 🩷

Freak Like Me - E.M.

thank you so much for the request lovey! I hope this is everything you envisioned! @hellfiremunsonn ily! 🫶🏽

Word count- 1.3K

Warnings - pussy slapping, dirty talk, p in v sex, female masturbation (Eddie helps), Eddie teases you, if I miss something please tell me and I’ll be sure to add it here!

-feel free to reblog & interact it’s much appreciated thank you all for reading! I really hope you enjoy this! 18+ only!

“Where you going sugar?” Eddie’s husky voice says from behind you. One of his ringed hands coming up to grip on your shoulder. You feel your knees go weak, trying your best to remain standing as you look around at all his friends. They’re all watching you as you turn to look at Eddie. “Back to the van… if that’s okay, Sir.” You mumble out. A few of his friends chuckle as you hide your face, flushing from embarrassment. He nods, leaning forward and kissing your cheek softly before handing you the keys. “It’s all yours baby be there soon.” You listened as Eddie continued talking about some dnd campaign, the sound of his voice drowning out behind you.

He’d made a spectacle of you all night long, teasing you in front of everyone. He knew exactly what it did to you, you’d almost not agreed to come out tonight because you knew this would happen. Eddie loves teasing you, and his friends love it even more, watching you babble when he asks you a question because only a minute before he had said something incredibly dirty. The wide smirk on his face causes you to stutter as you squeeze your legs together, praying that no one will be able to see. They do. This time you decide not to stick around to hear the remarks they’d make.

You slowly open the door to his van, hopping up inside and slamming yourself back onto his seat. The uncomfortableness of your panties sticking to you is too much to handle, so you lift your hips, sliding them down your legs before throwing them in the back seat. All you can think of when you slip your fingers down to flip up your skirt is Eddie’s voice, the way he mocks you, laughs at you, the sweet nothings he’ll whisper to you once he has you all to himself. “Fuck.” You whimper out, your fingers lightly grazing against your clit.

You shuffle around a bit angling yourself so when Eddie opens the door he’ll have a perfect view of what belongs to him. To his friends, you’re shy and reserved, innocent even. Eddie knew the real truth about you and you were none of those things. Your eyes close as you get lost in the moment, you bite your lip hard enough that you’re sure it’ll bleed as you circle your fingers around your clit, the sensations running throughout your body as you moan quietly. “Please Eddie.” You cry out, sliding down against the passenger door.

“Well ain’t this a pretty picture.” Your eyes snap back open as a sick smile breaks out across your face. “Knew you wouldn’t keep me waiting long.” You say, giggling as Eddie climbs up into the drivers seat. He’s quick with the door, slamming it before turning to look back at you. Your fingers are still working over yourself, only going faster now that he’s watching. You go to stop but he grabs your wrist, guiding your hand down. “Oh please honey, don’t stop because of me. Let me see how desperate you are.”

You nod, your eyes half open from the pleasure as Eddie pushes two of your own fingers inside yourself. You groan at the feeling, it’s messy but you couldn’t love it more. The sounds of wet squelching and your moans fill up the van as Eddie’s eyes burn with lust. They’re latched onto where the both of you are moving together. “This is so good, but I really need you Ed’s please.” You beg. He shakes his head, holding your hand down, rocking your fingers in and out slowly. “I didn’t say you could stop babydoll.” He whispers as you buck your hips up, grabbing at his wrist with the hand that isn’t buried deep inside you.

Eddie leans back, sitting on his knees as he watches you. He pulls his hand away slowly and makes you do all the work as he palms himself lazily over his pants. “I wish they could see you now baby, absolutely pathetic and I haven’t even given you the real thing yet.” He says, your eyes threatening to roll back into your head as a loud moan rips its way from your throat. “Fuck. Please.” You whine, your heartbeat speeding up as the tight cord winding itself in your stomach threatens to break. A bead of sweat makes its way down the side of your face as you buck your hips up again, meeting the thrusts of your own fingers.

You sit up a little, your body trembling as you watch Eddie slowly unbuckle his belt. You trail your eyes up to his face where he’s biting his lip, his eyes staring into yours as you continue to pleasure yourself. He laughs a little when he sees tears on the corners of your eyes. “Aww darlin’ you’re so ready aren’t you? Go ahead, let me see you cum, give me a show baby.” It takes you no more than a small thrust of your fingers before you’re letting go. Your wetness spreads all over yourself and down onto Eddie’s seat as he watches. You can hear him talking you through it but the blood rushing behind your ears keeps you from hearing what he’s actually saying.

He gives you no time to recover, you hear something rush past you into the back of the van before Eddie’s on you like a wild animal. He slowly strokes himself a few times, rubbing the head of his cock right against your clit as you squirm underneath him crying and begging for him to fuck you already. He stops teasing only to reach down and slap your pussy, once, twice, three times. You yelp and just as you go to sit up to scold him he thrusts into you, practically knocking the wind out of your lungs. “Y’gonna scream for me sugar? Let all my friends hear how much of a slut you really are for me?”

“F-uckkk Eddie please!” You scream out, the slapping of Eddie’s skin against yours growing louder as he thrusts harder than before. He reaches under your ass to pull you up some, angling you just right so with every thrust his cock rubs up against your g-spot. “That’s it sugar, it’s okay I got you, let go. Cum on this dick and let everyone hear who makes you feel this good.” Your body trembles beneath him, your stomach flips at his dirty words as you look down and watch him sliding in and out of you. The drag of his cock, enough to make you feel like you’re on another planet entirely as you finally give up. Your eyes roll back as your mouth babbles on, Eddie grips onto your hips, his blunt nails digging into your skin as you feel his cock twitch inside of you. His deep moans blend with yours creating a delicious melody as he fills you up.

You hear him laugh as you both come down from your high, he slowly pulls out of you leaving you empty and sore as you open your eyes to look up at him. “What’s so funny?” You say, your voice rough from how loud you were being, he smiles at you before leaning down to kiss your forehead, moving some of the hair that’s stuck to it away. “Oh, s’nothin. Just thinking how funny it is that you’re a freak, and they have no idea.” You bite your lip before giggling, slapping his arm slightly as you sit up to fix your clothes. You don’t bother with finding your panties as you watch Eddie reach into the back of the van, grabbing his pants. “Well, next time maybe we’ll have to give them a real show, Eddie.” You whisper, running your tongue up the side of his ear, his cock throbs at your words, a low moan slipping from his lips.

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[ferigrievous]

KITA SHINSUKE HCS ⋆˚࿔

was scouted for pro volleyball and multiple other high paying jobs but turned it down because he wants to spend the rest of his grandma’s life by her side

even after graduating, he still trims his hair and nails like theres weekly checks. 

the only man in the world who actually uses real bookmarks in his books

once went a whole week without realizing he had a fever because he thought he was just “a little off.”

stress baker

doesnt really believe in astrology but will listen and keep it in mind if someone tells him

sudoku warrior. doesnt actually like playing it but is deathly afraid of dementia/alzheimer's

not competitive in the traditional sense, but sets high standards for himself and feels guilty if he doesn’t meet them.

also has mildly toxic standards, such as not celebrating when he gets a high grade/wins a match because he feels thats his ‘responsibility’

the equivalent of the modern tote bag girl. has everything you could ever need in his bag 

has never bought anything full price ever in his life, and only gets rid of clothes when they dont fit him anymore

either donates them or turns them into rags

has really warm hands. theyre calloused, but somehow the softest anyone has ever felt

self-sufficiency is very important to him.

will sit at the same place every single time and if his ‘seat’ is taken at a restaurant he’ll straight up leave

talks to his grandma about everything. she’s the reason he’s so emotionally aware.

has the worst sense of direction ever like he’d probably use google maps in his hometown if he knew how to

once had a dream where he lost all his teeth. woke up and brushed them three times.

actually the best person you could ask to cover for you

not even a dnd warrior he just straight up turns off his phone when he doesnt need it

sometimes stands outside in the rain barefoot just to feel something

double knots his shoelaces

doesn’t really know how to flirt. says what he means and means what he says.

never takes the last serving, even if someone forcibly puts it on his plate

calls his grandparents every sunday

once nursed a stray kitten back to health and gave it to a friend because he knew he didn’t have time to care for it long-term.

still misses that kitten.

post timeskip, his whole house is basically like a zoo because he takes in any hurt or stray animal, but doesnt force them to stay if they dont want to

has a natural instinct for when someone’s lying. doesn’t call them out unless it matters.

holds his breath when he passes a graveyard

says ‘i love you’ at the end of calls and doesnt understand why his teammates think its weird

doesn’t like clutter but keeps a single drawer of things too sentimental to throw away.

[vorestarr]

ascended astarion and vampire spouses

so I've been reading the dnd 2e manual "Van Richten's Guide to Vampires" for fic/game inspiration, and there's this really interesting chapter on vampire brides and grooms. after reading it, it's very clear to me that Astarion didn't turn Tav into a typical spawn, but into a vampire spouse, which are two very different rituals with very different outcomes.

the typical vampire spawn creation process is exactly what Astarion describes happening to him: a painful death, a painful rebirth into undeath, fighting his way out of his own coffin, and Cazador's complete control over him. this is described pretty clearly in the guide to vampires:

According to most related tales, a vampire can create another simply by killing a mortal either with its life-energy draining power (draining all the character's experience leveIs) or by exhausting the mortal of his or her blood supply. If the victim's body is not properly destroyed, it arises as a vampire, under the control of the creature who killed it, on the second night following the burial. [...] Most vampires remember the instant of their death and the nature of their killer, and understand immediately their new nature. Certainly their new hunger gives them a good idea of what they have become. They must immediately free themselves from their grave. either by breaking it open from within or by assuming gaseous form and diffusing out.

so that's definitely what happened to Astarion, but that's not what happens to Tav. after ascended Astarion turns Tav into a vampire, they can ask him what happened, and he describes the following:

Astarion: You are so beautiful... And you will be beautiful forever. Thank you for trusting me. Player: What exactly happened? Astarion: You were drained dry, and at the height of your delirium, I granted you one drop of my own blood. Things will be a touch different for you than they were for me when I was a spawn. I'm imbibed with unfathomable new talents. I am fairly certain I can extend Mephistopheles' blessings unto you. Player: Does that mean I need not fear the sun? Astarion: You need not fear anything. You will be stronger, swifter, sharper, but you won't be different. You were already perfect before. It's hard to improve.

for reference, this is how the guide to vampires describes the ritual for vampire spouses:

To actually create the bride, the vampire bestows what is known as the "Dark Kiss". lt samples the blood of its mortal paramour—once, twice, thrice—draining her almost to the point of death. This process causes the subject no pain; in fact, it has been described as the most euphoric, ecstatic experience, in comparison to which all ether pleasures fade into insignificance. Just as the subject is about to slip into the terminal coma from which there is no awakening, the vampire opens a gash in its own flesh—often in its throat—and holds the subject's mouth to the wound, As the burning draught that is the vampire’s blood gushes into the subject's mouth, the primitive feeding instinct is triggered, and she sucks hungrily at the wound, enraptured. With the first taste of the blood, the subject is possessed of great and frenzied strength (Str 18, if the character’s Str isn't already higher), and will use it to prevent the vampire from separating her from the fountain of wonder that is its bleeding wound. lt is at this point that the creator-vampire's strength is most sorely tested. He is weakened by his own blood loss, and also by his own rapture as the "victim" of a dark kiss. Overcoming the sudden loss of strength and the inclinations of lust, the vampire must pull her away from its own throat, hopefully without harming her, before she has overfed. Should the subject be allowed to feed for too long (more than 2 rounds), she is driven totally and incurably insane, and will die in agony within 24 hours. Once the subject has stopped feeding, she falls into a coma that lasts minutes or hours (2dl2 turns), at the end of which time she dies. Several (1 d3) hours later, she arises as a Fledgling vampire—and her creator's bride.

this to me sounds like what Astarion describes. he drains Tav almost dry, and at the very last moment, gives them a single drop of his blood. (also interesting reading this guide, the single drop avoids the problem of the vampire spouse being driven ravenous with hunger for the vampire creator's blood and attacking them. did Astarion know this and give them one drop on purpose to avoid that and Tav potentially being driven mad by it? or was he being selfish and this is just a nice but unanticipated outcome?)

i kept reading and there's a lot more interesting information about vampire spouses, but the most interesting thing I found related to the game was this:

Although there are some folk tales that describe the bride of a vampire as its slave, in much the same way that offspring are slaves, a bride is free-willed from the moment of her creation. The creator vampire does have great influence over the bride. however although this control is totally nonmagical. When a vampire is created in the traditional manner—that is, when a victim's life energy is completely drained away—the new fledgling instinctively understands much about the vampiric way of unlife, and about its own strengths, weaknesses* and needs. Not so the bride.

so basically, the vampire spouse is not tied to the vampire creator in the same way as a spawn (i.e., not able to be fully controlled) but is still extremely reliant on the vampire creator to teach them how to live as a vampire. the guide goes on to describe that some vampire creators may lie to their vampire spouse about the control or powers they have, in order to exert more control over them.

interestingly, if you ask Astarion if he can compel you the way Cazador compelled him, he doesn't give a straight answer, he just says this:

Player: Cazador could compel you - can you compel me? Astarion: Why would I need to? You're going to be wonderfully obedient.

to me, all of this says that Astarion was telling the truth when he told Tav that they would be different from him as a spawn, and also in emphasizing that they are not a spawn but a consort. he didn't create a spawn, he created a vampire spouse. he married Tav, and because of this Tav also retains their free will.

of course, Astarion doesn't say this. if he knows, he withholds this information in much the way that this guide describes, as a way for the creator to maintain more control over their spouse. but still, extremely interesting implications for the ascended Astarion romance, imo.

other interesting facts about vampire spouses from the guide to vampires:

the married couple has telepathic communication that can span miles -- so Tav and Astarion can potentially have a telepathic bond even after the tadpoles are gone. (another note, this communication has to be consensual both ways for it to work, so you can't just dig around someone's mind if they don't want it.)

the vampire creator is extremely jealous and possessive. (yeah lol)

their life forces are linked, so one suffering a great deal is felt by the other.

the bond can be broken, but the ritual to do so has to be initiated by the creator. to break it, they both spill their blood on the ground and allow it to mix. this dissolves all aspects of the bond (i.e., telepathy and linked life forces), but the spouse stays a vampire.

[bigwishes]

Big Man on Campus

(a trade with @alphajocklover)

Trent had been going to college for almost 4 years at this point, he was 21 and steadily approaching his 22nd birthday and approaching his graduation even faster. He had spent most of his time inside, working on his computer engineering degree or gaming. He didn't really care for the college party scene, he'd much rather stay in his tidy little single all weekend until monday classes.

but when it finally sank in how close it was to being over Trent couldn't help but have a little bit of regret, should he have hit the gym with the other guys on his floor? should he have joined the casual rowing team just for some fun and exercise? was computer science really what he wanted a degree in? Senior doubt and regret flooded his mind, but there was still an upside. 4 months were left, 4 months he'd make the most of.

Trent went on the college forums looking for something to do, he thought about a few of the options but found two that he really liked. The first was a dungeons and dragons club the second was listen as an exercise club but it also seemed to be a project for two sport science students.

Transformation Experiment Ground: "Our names are Brody and Clark, we are looking for young males on campus who are out of shape looking to get in shape and help with our experiment. Come form a sense of community, get the body you desire and help us with our research!" Monday came and classes went. Normally Trent would go home and smash out a few ours gaming but it was time for his clubs to start. First he had the sport experiment thing, the only issue was he only had a few minutes to get to the dnd club across campus, but he wasn't sure how sweaty he'd get or if he'd need a shower. He just had to hope there was a shower at the campus gym.

Trent checked his phone, he thought he was going to the campus gym but the address was for a room in the athlete scholarship dorms. Trent walked passed the gym and into the building next to it. The halls had photos of previous college athletes plastered up between the doors.

Finally he arrived, right on time, room 223. Trent raised his hand to knock when the door suddenly swung open. Standing before him was a jacked guy with spiked blonde hair in a black tank and grey sweat pants and standing next to him just slightly down the hall was an equally jacked dude with shaggy brown hair in the same outfit.

"hey bro what's up I'm Brody and just over there is Clark"

Brody stuck out his hand but when Trent went to shake it he realised Brody was waiting for a fist bump not a hand shake, Trent awkwardly closed up his hand and bumped Brody's fist. Clark let out a douchey laugh that echoed out the door.

"Come in man, come in"

"You are, the only one comin" Clark sighed

"oh, was I the only one who signed up?"

Trent started to get anxious, guys who looked like this normally bullied him and now he was going to be on his own with them for an hour. Trent made his way into the room, following Brody and Clark.

The athlete dorms were so much bigger than the other rooms he'd been in. There was a large lounge space with a small kitchen, a door to a private bathroom and two bedrooms either side of the lounge.

In the corner of the lounge there was a small fold out chair and table. On the table were 5 green vials and what looked to be an oculus rift stripped down to its basic components.

"so ummm, where do we start with like a workout plan?"

"nah dude, I mean I can totally write you one but this is a bit more of a series of practice experiments" Brody said as he walked over to the small table

"get him hooked up man, I'm gonna grab my laptop with the video"

Trent followed Brody over to the small fold out chair

"its nothing too fancy but our class mates got the actual sports lab, apparently our experiment is pseudo-science"

"what exactly are you guys studying?"

"we are trying to see if active suggestion and nutrients redirection can get people to actively pursue fitness"

"oh damn, I just thought this was like, a workout class" Trent sat down as Brody began setting up the make shift visor. "if you don't mind me asking, what are you guys majoring in?"

"well I'm getting a double major in bio-chemistry and psychology"

"and I'm getting a double major in computer engineering and software development" Clark said as he walked back in carrying an open laptop

Trent's jaw almost dropped to the floor, he'd come here thinking he was going to be made to workout by two dumb jocks who were just going to scribble times on a napkin, but instead he's participating in a proper experiment designed by two people probably leagues smarter than him.

"okay man its real easy, we are gonna hook up an image display for a few minutes and you'll take a shot of this" Clark said as he handed over one of the small green vials.

"errrr, is it safe?"

Clark burst out laughing and Brody couldn't help but crack a smile.

"yeah man, its just a diet supplement you can get offline, fda approved, basically it tells your muscles they want to hold water and your fat cells to burn"

Trent downed the green liquid as Clark flicked the visor down over his eyes. There was a short beep sound before images began to flash on the visor. Flashes of guys working out, of dumbbells and the words you are a jock and you love working out and muscle.

Trent couldn't help it, he burst out laughing.

"I'm sorry guys this is so corny" He laughed.

The other two began to chuckle as well as the room filled with laughter.

"Look dude, Its the closest thing I could find on YouTube, its about the suggestions" Clark laughed

Suddenly the lights in the room began to flicker and all 3 globes in the lounge burnt out at once.

"what the-" Brody and Clark said in unison, but they were interrupted when sparks began to fly off the oculus. They rushed to try and take it off Trent but were shocked by the electricity. Sparks shout out of the power point in the wall and the two boys watched helplessly as Trent began to convulse in his seat.

Trent let out a painful and stalled out moan as the electricity travelled over the oculus and shocked his temples.

The room was dark was illuminated every few seconds by a shock or spark and the two boys could swear they could see something, something happening to Trent's body. A few more seconds passed before it finally stopped.

Brody and Clark stood there stunned, the sound of beeping could be heard from the kitchen as the oven entered safety mode, but a more concerning noise echoed in the boys ears. The sound of sizzling. Clark carefully walked over to the curtains and opened them, the room filling with light and showing them what had happened to Trent.

He sat in the chair with his head slumped forward, his chin hitting his chest as smoke was rising off the device on his head and all over his body. But what the two saw in the dark wasn't a trick of the light, Trent had indeed gotten bigger. His skinny fat body had expanded, he'd become more lean, his muscles more pronounced and most of the fat on his body had melted away.

Trent let out a moan as a string of drool fell from his mouth

"OH THANK FUCK HE'S ALIVE" Clark cried out with a sigh of relief.

The two rushed over and pulled the device off his head. Trent's eyes instantly responded as he looked up at the two of them.

"wooahh bro, huhu, that was intence" Trent mumbled

"yeah, thank god you're okay" said Brody.

Trent lifted his arm to the side and flexed his bicep and let out a dumb chuckle.

"errr, dude, real quick, what's your name?"

"Trent, duuuhuhuhu, you fuckin forgetful bro?"

Trent seemed okay but something was wrong, even with the short interaction the three of them had, Clark and Brody knew something had happened to him.

"hey Trent, what are you" Brody asked

Trent smirked as he lifted his other arm, completing a double bicep pose.

"a jock, duuuhuhuhu"

Trent stood up and effortlessly pushed passed the two as he started heading towards the door.

"well at least we know his motor functions weren't damaged"

Clark and Brody quickly followed him

"Dude, I really think you should go to the medical centre"

"Nah bro, I got dnd like NOW I gotta boost"

"wait Trent!" Clark yelled out "err, dnd thats an interesting hobbie for a jock, what else are you into"

Trent spun around on the spot with a big smirk on his face

"glad you asked dude, I love three things, gymmin, gamin, dndenin..dndin.....dndining....." Trent's voice trailed off as he tried to finish forming his catchy sentence

"and, what about your major? what are you studying?" Brody asked

"errr huhuhu, like, what's a major?" Trent said turning around to leave again

"FUCK DUDE I THINK WE ACTUALLY FRIED HIS BRAIN" Clark started to panic

"I mean, yeah, but it seems like his core interests and that jock hypno video have combined into a new personality, I dunno if we friend his brain more, re-wrote it"

"DUDE NOW IS NOT THE FUCKING TIME FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE HUMAN BRAIN WE FUCKING CREATED GYM BRO FRANKENSTIEN"

Trent walked out the door into the crowded hallway. Students were all talking over the top of each other in front of their dorm rooms trying to work out what was going on. The two boys raced out to follow Trent.

"Trent dude wait!, errr, tell me about your dnd character" Brody called out desperately trying to stop him from leaving

Trent continued to power forward through the crowd, pushing through them like water with his new powerful body.

"well bro, I was gonna play some like, lil spell caster dude, but like, i dunno bro, numbers are hard, so like, I think I'm just gonna play, like, some sick fucking, roided out minotaur with a huge axe"

Brody was struggling to keep up with Trent, they both had already lost Clark to the sea of students. Brody grabbed onto the back of Trent's shirt which caused him to stop and turn around.

"woah lil dude, if you wanted some action all you had to do was ask, I got an 8 inch python with your na-"

"WHAT!, ha, oh, no dude, errr, that's" Brody's face turned bright red as he got flustered.

"no? damn too bad, you lil fuckin, science dudes are kinda cute"

Brody was stunned, some how all this muscle and new persona had also added a level of charm to Trent that dug right through to his core. But it was too late to grab his attention again. Trent had already pulled away and gone off out of Brody's sight...

One week had passed since the extreme power surge that had hit the Athlete Scholarship Dorms. There almost wasn't a single incident other than a few blown light bulbs and some damaged electronics....almost. The college had found out about Trent, no matter how hard Brody and Clark tried to hide it. However the two got off lucky. Both the College and the investigation into what happened deemed it was an accident that unfortunately resulted in what was being called "Personality Death". Trent had an entirely healthy body and brain with no signs of damages, but something had happen to completely re-write who and what he was.

The college couldn't let Trent graduate, he couldn't even remember what he had enrolled for, but the college still found a purpose for him. The hid the extreme and sudden body transformation from the investigation and gave Trent a 'job'. His official title was research assistant but he was too stupid for any serious work. His real job was to sit there and be injected with experimental steroids. Forced to grow like some roided out lab rat. Not that he cared, every time Trent put on even an ounce of muscle he'd spend hours in the mirror flexing. He was the biggest guy on campus.

[6 years later]

"okay babe, just hold still"

"aahhh, fuck, it feels so good when it goes in"

"you are so weird, I hate getting injections"

"well huhuhu, when you got a sexy lil piece of meat to do em, its a huge fuckin turn on dude"

Brody stood up from the kitchen table and began to clean up the injection kit, chuckling as he did it.

"Trent, that's so cheesy"

Trent stood up, the sound of wood scraping against the floor filled the room as he effortlessly and accidentally moved the entire dining table.

"will it make me look like Captain America huhuhu?"

"babe...seriously, I think we passed the Captain America stage about 150 pounds ago"

"then hit me with all 6 and make me the hulk" Trent pressed his body against Brody and the table.

Brody was no stranger to 300+ pounds pressing against him "I said no Trent" a slight grin cracked across Brody's face, 'besides, for all I know that one shot will add another 50 pounds, we gotta wait and see."

Trent stood there staring into Brody's eyes with an expression that could only be described as a computer failing to load a basic program 10 times in a row.

"Then jab me with all 6 and give me" Trent stopped to count on his fingers, "120 pounds of muscle" a large smirk crept across his face, proud he was able to do the math in his head.

Brody rolled his eyes and chuckled

"that'd be 300 pounds babe" Brody packed up the rest of the kit and left the kitchen.

Trent went to follow after him, he had hit the gym already today so no other thoughts existed in his mind other than getting attention for how big he was from Brody, but as he walked out the kitchen he caught a glimpse of himself and began flexing in the lounge room mirror, completely forgetting what he had been doing just 2 seconds again...

He was so proud of the roided lab rat he had become...

[diabolicalevil]

ok but which primarchs would PLAY (or paint/build/collect/read) warhammer thank u beloved oomf for the help @w-40-k their text in bold

Lion El'johnson: nah, I don't think so. he thinks it's a waste of time but if it's happening near him he's glancing over going "I could do better, fucking idiots,," but he'd sooner flip the table than play

Fulgrim: painting only probably? and it's not even 40k it's the most elaborate and beautiful age of sigmar models for sure. if he does play and god forbid loses he needs his fainting couch immediately his ego is SO bruised. ferrus manus will be hearing of this

Perturabo: building! obviously! he's really annoying abt it as well like "ugh, you use push to fit? kys." but he's got the skills to back it up his kitbashes are immaculate. apparently he also did mini painting in canon which sounds about right. I think he would enjoy building the structure sets for obvious reasons

Jaghatai Khan: I'd almost want to say the Khan wouldn't have the patience for painting, but I could maybe see him enjoy the game casually. Listens to Magnus read the lore aloud to him.

Leman Russ: Russ is a book nerd, might play a game or two if his friends really want him to. I could actually see him enjoying the ttrpg asepect. very interested but the rules r throwing him off. he thinks theyre dumbb as hell but he does have his armies set up like he's going to play but he never does

Rogal Dorn: unlikely he will get into one but once he does he's ALL in. every aspect at 100% he's built and painted every army, read every book and codex and is playing like he is fr trying to kill you. it's serious

Konrad Curze: he atee the minis sorry. would abhor any lore he learns abt cause every in 40k sucks. Konrad I could see being a painter, might be really into the game meta side of the hobby, regularly proposes* new plans on how to balance the gameplay. Might actually participate in the odd mini painting contest and has won a couple medals. *read: threatened

Sanguinius: another one who probably wouldn't get into it but if you were interested he would put a lot of effort into understanding it so he could share the hobby with you. would genuinely enjoying reading the books though

Ferrus Manus: can't decide if he would love or hate magnetised minis. either way he's another building freak. I also think he would buy a 3D printer just for this. Ferrus might be into kitbashing but not necessarily the painting side of things. Perhaps he gives his finished kitbashes to Fulgrim to paint. Might ask fulgrim to cook up some 3D schematics if he doesn't find pieces that work for his build.

Angron: gamer raging cause of the nails but he is enjoying it underneath that

Roboute Guilliman: VERY into playing. this man loves any type of tabletop, board or any type of strategy game. he takes it very seriously and has someone taking notes so he can review his performance and improve next battle

Mortarion: collector and reader but thinks no one would want to play with him so he doesn't bother. he does have his army rules memorised though bless him

Magnus: do I even need to say it? hes read every peice of warhammer fiction from its inception to now and he will Never Stop. Does lore deep dives and discussions.

Horus Lupercal: he's very charismatic and quick on his feet so I'd say he enjoys the game and his opponents would have a good time also. he reminds me of those people who get mad pussy cause they play dnd and are good at improv

Lorgar Aurelian: LOREgar. he has every codex despite not caring about the game. very into the sisters of battle and the more insane aspects of the 40k Imperium

Vulkan: hes just there to have a good time :]!!!! a true casual player. kind of a tourist (neutral connotations) but enjoys all aspects of warhammer. Vulkan is another kitbasher who paints decently good but his heart(s) is only in the kitbashing. Might play a game but he's only in it for the fun of the game, happiest if everyone is having a good time.

Corvus Corax: kill team player who secretly takes it very seriously but outwardly tries to play it off

Alpharius/Omegon: I have absolutely no idea I'm so sorry. they're playing but only to play devious mind fuck tricks on you to stress you out

fun post I enjoyed making this

[sunseed-fandump]

oooo!! Since someone asked about Dark Enchantress I’ll ask about Pure Vanilla, we love our peepaw.

Yeehaw-Peepaw Pure Vanilla Headcanon time!

Pure Vanilla is visually impaired. He is not totally blind, as he can make out shapes and colors, but it was enough of an impairment to require braille while he was in school.

His Orchid Staff was grown by him when he was first learning magic. It is one of his oldest companions.

When he has the staff in his hands, he is able to use it to see clearly. It's sight also allows him to see things Cookies normally wouldn't be able to see. You know the True Seeing spell from DnD? Basically that.

Pure Vanilla may be the forgiving sort, but his staff certainly isn't. If someone goes out of their way to be rude, the Orchid will either glare at the offender or use one of its vines to trip them up.

When the Vanilla Kingdom was in its prime, he knew every single one of his subjects' birthdays. No one is quite sure how he remembered them all. Even when he had amnesia, he still would get the sense that a day was special for some reason.

Speaking of his time as Healer Cookie, whenever he saw something or experienced something that reminded him of his past, he would freeze up. When one of the villagers would snap him out of his trance, he would forget all over again.

Some Cookies have a hard time reading his handwriting because he writes in a VERY intricate cursive.

He has gone out of his way to tutor some of the younger Cookies himself. Gingerbrave, Strawberry Cookie, and Wizard Cookie included.

The best kind of gift to give him is one you made yourself. It doesn't matter how good it looks, he loves and appreciates every ounce of effort put into any gift.

When he was a child, he would read stories to the sheep in his village. He always loved the idea of traveling to places far away.

He absolutely HATES losing his temper... But he can. And he has. Those moments are far and few between, but when they happen, it's scary.

It's not the loud and explosive kind of anger either. When Pure Vanilla is angry, he goes totally silent. And when he DOES begin to speak, it's one of the most painful digs the individual can personally get hit with. You know how they say the Truth hurts? Yeah that.

Someone would have to go REALLY out of their way to get him like that though.

He likes playing games with the children, even if he's not all that good at them.

He is VERY sappy and he is VERY easily brought to tears by death scenes in stories. Don't let this man read Charlotte's Web he would be a MESS for DAYS!!!

[elodieunderglass]

It's not really my business, but honestly it feels like it would be advisable to hire a copyright lawyer. Like I don't feel like you're in it for the money, but it might be gratifying to have the guy milking your idea at least have to formally acknowledge you. I think I'd do it just for the peace of mind to know if I've been "legally" wronged or not. Either way, hope you continue to inspire, and live out a peaceful life.

(In reference to this post about the guy who pretends to have invented “Elder Teletubbies,” specifically how he is now kickstarting DnD minis of them.)

Ha, well, it’s all a little tricky I think. I might, hilariously, post on the r/legaladvice Reddit (even though they’re all cops lol) because the only thing I want here is for him to stop selling my “transformative work,” and ideally to stop pretending he invented it (which might be difficult as he appears to fully believe his work is creatively independent.)

I think if anything, my post counts as protected commentary or a transformative work of BBC’s Teletubbies, and I think it’s stinky to profit on that stuff in general (like I’m 190% okay with buying LotR fanart on stickers ! but I wouldn’t dream of trying to publish a fic with the serial numbers filed off. Why?)

I think ultimately I’m not a grifter, I’m a grownup, and I think it’s several levels of eye roll to sell fanart of a tv show on this level. I would be embarrassed to touch money made on that. I’m too fucking scrupulous and artisanal. I have toyed with a silly original novel for funsies since 2019 but keep saying things like, “oh, people will think this is too similar to something else that already exists” as if a silly original novel I write for fun has to somehow pass a Bar of Originality higher than anything salary-writers aim for.

I’m also pretty anti-intellectual-property myself in that leftist sense where I don’t believe people should be acting as if creative works are, like, oil. Like the resource extraction angle of intellectual property freaks me out, I don’t think getting super high-horse and snotty about Magical Brain Property is entirely compatible with the artisanal temperament I personally got going on here. I am like snufkin about this, simply smoking a pipe and making a flower crown saying “poor fools! Producing works for market, and serving as the guard dogs of the market, lest their work lose value if it becomes more common!” I do not have a high horse. I am not going to post 6900 words about the importance of defending fucking… Mickey Mouse. I buy those lotr stickers on Etsy! I do have a horse, but it’s a pretty low horse.

If it was his own work I would not care about this guy doing this in the least (apart from loftily calling it stinky - but hey, nerds are common and nerds are stinky, it’s not rare) IF he wasn’t STEALING FROM MY ANTI-COMMERCIALISATION DREAM TO DO IT.

That’s the bit that PISSES ME OFF too much to ignore: that and accepting compliments for being original like 😌 yes my twisted mind did this idk lol.

Like if you asked him point blank about the artistic choices he’d be like idk my twisted mind just sees the Teletubbies this way teehee! but if you ask ME why, for example, the adult Teletubbies live in the forest I’ll explain that in 2017 I was at a major life crossroads and this dream was ABOUT that. It was goodbye to my identity as a foreigner from the pine forests, and full steam ahead to settling permanently in the fucking shire (where the baby teletubbies on the bbc show live). It was about going back to work having had my first child, and saying goodbye to my various career dreams for myself (famous scientist! Published author!) as I chose instead, finally, the responsibility of working humbly as a public servant for the actual good of society. It is about witnessing the wild and saying “I am not of it, but it is my job to be its witness and voice.” That’s why the adult Teletubbies are dancing in my native forests while I’m watching them from the English hills. This guy doesn’t know that he just vaguely heard “spooky forest cryptid” and didn’t develop it at all, I do more work than that with FANFICTION in my time off!!!

So it’s really about nebulous stuff and ethics and not something worth paying a lawyer for I think!

But thank you so much for this, I think the thing that gets most perennial about it is the TOTAL GASLIGHTING of the “outside world” of the rest of the internet like, fully believing they invented this, and they DIDNT. They’re so wrong on the internet and they don’t know

[mixolya]

ᓚᘏᗢ — beneath the stars, we became one: chapter 005 !

you had left the library long after most of the students had gone home, your footsteps echoing in the quiet hallways. the clock above the front desk had ticked past 7 PM when you finally gathered your things and stepped into the evening air.

two hours of waiting for rin with no explanation and no response. two hours of making excuses for why he hadn't replied. it was enough to make anyone annoyed.

well, atleast you started with the project.

with a bitter exhale, you turned your phone on dnd, stuffing it into your bag. what was the point of waiting for someone who clearly didn’t care enough to respond? you expected him to be difficult, but not this difficult.

without a real destination, you wandered through the streets of tokyo. the bustling sounds of the city dulled slightly as a light drizzle began, each drop landing softly on the pavement. as the rain grew heavier, you spotted a small coffee shop glowing warmly at the corner of the street.

the bell chimed softly as you stepped inside, shaking off droplets of rain. you ordered a matcha coffee latte and settled into a seat by the window, setting your bag on the chair beside you. the warmth of the café was comforting, but the irritation still simmered in the back of your mind.

the rain outside blurred the neon lights, turning the world into a soft, shifting canvas. you wrapped your hands around your cup, letting its warmth spread through your chilled fingers.

you hadn't expected rin to be the friendliest person alive, but standing someone up for hours without a word? so rude.

the bell chimed again, and you glanced up. your breath caught in your throat.

rin.

he stood at the entrance, shaking his damp hair out of his eyes. he hadn’t noticed you, his teal gaze scanning the café like he was deciding where to sit.

you froze, your hands tightening around your cup. of all the places in tokyo, of course he had to show up here.

he walked toward the counter, completely unaware of you, and placed an order. you debated whether to just leave even if it's raining or if you should just hope he didn’t notice you at all.

before you could decide, his eyes swept across the room again and landed on you. he hesitated, his expression unreadable, before walking over.

fuck fuck fuck.

"you're here," he said, stopping in front of your table. his tone was flat, like it was just an observation.

you set your cup down carefully. "can i not?" you replied, your voice sharper than you intended.

he raised an eyebrow at your tone but didn't respond right away. instead, he pulled out the chair across from you and sat down, his movements unhurried.

"i called you," he said simply.

i called you? after what. 5 years? what the fuck was wrong with him??

"and i waited for two hours," you shot back, crossing your arms. "you couldn't send a message?"

"i was practicing."

"until nine? practice ended at five, itoshi."

"i know. it won't happen again."

silence fell between you, stretching uncomfortably. the muffled sounds of the rain against the window seemed louder in the absence of words. you tapped your fingers against the side of your cup, unsure if you were angrier at him or at yourself for even caring.

rin didn’t say anything either, his gaze steady and unreadable as he sat there. he wasn’t fidgeting, wasn’t trying to explain himself - just waiting, like he was immune to the tension hanging in the air.

the awkwardness felt suffocating. finally, you broke the silence.

“you're really bad at this,” you muttered, more to yourself than to him.

“at what?” he asked, his tone calm but edged with curiosity.

“apologizing. communicating. everything,” you said, gesturing vaguely.

“i said it won’t happen again,” he replied, his voice low and even.

“you did,” you agreed, your tone clipped. “but you don’t seem like you actually mean it.”

his expression didn’t shift, but there was a flicker of something in his eyes—maybe guilt, maybe annoyance. “i do,” he said after a pause, the words quieter this time.

you stared at him, trying to see if he was being sincere. he was hard to read, all sharp edges and walls, but something about the way he said it felt genuine. you weren’t sure if you wanted to believe him, though.

“fine,” you said eventually, leaning back in your chair. “when you're free, just text me. i don't wanna wait anymore."

rin gave a subtle, deliberate nod. "okay."

there it was again - the quiet, almost robotic response that left you unsure whether he actually cared or was just saying what you wanted to hear.

the silence between you lingered, awkward and heavy. he made no move to fill it, and you didn't either, your focus dropping back to your half-empty cup of matcha.

outside, the rain had slowed to a drizzle, the soft patter against the window now barely audible. you glanced out.

“okay,” you said, breaking the silence as you stood. “i'm gonna go home now.”

rin didn’t react at first. then, he gave a small nod. “alright.”

you grabbed your bag and slung it over your shoulder, pausing for a moment. something in you almost wanted to say more - maybe to ease the tension. but instead, you settled for a quick, “see you in class.”

“yeah,” he replied simply. "take care."

without another word, you turned and left the café. the cool night air hit you as you stepped outside, the faint smell of rain lingering in the air.

chapter 004 > here > chapter 006

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