#just a lil something for all your beautiful calligraphy

[silentwhispofhope]

*Limping to your request box* I MISSED YOU AND I WANT TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA FILLED WITH FLUFF!! Is it okay to request?

💞[Skin Writing/Drawing Soulmate AU]✍️ 🖌️ - Reader is an artist and constantly draws many art in their skin because it's just so satisfying! Their soulmate Vash feels appreciated, in love, and beautiful whenever Reader's drawing appear on his skin. Their art just gives him a reason to love his skin despite skin scars �� 🖋️ - Reader does calligraphy, and they sometimes quote the bible doing it cause why not? Soulmate Wolfwood just looks with a soft, maybe teasing smile as he sees his soulmate's work. 😎 📜 - Reader is a poet and they randomly have ideas and prompt all throughout the day, so they grab a pen and start writing all the poetry from their head. Soulmate Knives who's intellectual and curious admires whenever his soulmate's writing appear on his skin, he just covers it from others eyes because pest don't deserve to see this beauty. 🌱

YOU CAN PICK TWO OUT OF THE THREE!! IT'S YOUR CHOICE MY FRIEND!!! 😍💝💌

- Sugar Plum Anon 💟

A/N: Just for you Sugar Plum Anon, I’ll do all three <3 I do hope you’re alright though! Please do stay safe! Since I’m doing all three, I hope you’re alright with headcanons instead of normal lil’ one shots. :)

Skin Writing/Drawing Soulmate AU Headcanons

Vash

He was absolutely scared out of his mind when he first saw the ink appear on his skin. He even went as far as to try to scrub his skin raw, and the ink was still fresh as ever. Poor blondie is wondering how the hell something like this is happening.

Meanwhile, you’re doodling like there’s no tomorrow with your ballpoint pen, tracing the outlines of your veins and doodling smiling faces.

Over time, Vash learns to just accept the random appearance and disappearance of drawings across his body. At the end of the day, it’s like a fun little game to see what’s been sketched on him underneath his turtle neck.

It takes a while for Vash to realize that it’s his soulmate doodles appearing on his skin. Warmth floods his heart each time he thinks of this, causing him to lovely trace the marks across his own skin.

He would laugh sometimes at the sudden ink smear appearing on his skin before new sketch marks appeared, your work hypnotizing him. He especially loved when you used different colors, almost painting his skin like a canvas. Eventually, he makes the move to respond.

So imagine your surprise when you find a poorly drawn flower appear on your skin. Ensue the same panic Vash experienced when you remembered you didn’t draw that.

Wolfwood

Scrubbing his skin did nothing. Seeing the scripture on his forearm made him wonder if he had perhaps gotten too drunk the night before and had gotten a tattoo.

The fancy calligraphy was choice, especially with that proverb. For the lips of the adulterous woman drop honey, and her speech is smoother than oil. Wolfwood decided that there could be worse things etched into his skin from that old religion.

You, on the other hand, were giggling to yourself. Oh, the irony of something appearing to beautiful but naughty. A snort escapes from one of your nearby friends.

He didn’t put anymore thought into it until the next day when the ink disappeared. Lowkey, thought he was super dehydrated for him to imagine that, but nope, even after drinking tons of water, the ink was no longer on his skin.

Cue some praying. He nearly has a heart attack when more ink appears on his skin. He has to go back to the orphanage and ask the elders for help on understanding the situation. Turns out it’s a soulmate thing, one which they didn’t even bother to mention until now.

Overtime, he appreciates the calligraphy he appears on his skin, particularly when new motifs appear. Wolfwood liked seeing you test new things and watch as the ink appear on his skin.

However, he was very glad to wear long sleeves when you would write down a particularly dirty proverb like 5:19. He would always end up blushing a bright red like a tomato, a huge contrast to his normal, stoic personality.

Imagine, your surprise when you notice fresh ink on your skin. For your ways are in the full view of the LORD in basic script.

Knives

He almost didn’t see the script appear on his arms, the ink nearly blending into his suit and pale skin. His fingers traced the letters he could make out. Knives immediately knew what this meant, it was his soulmate reaching out- most likely not knowing what was happening.

He tried to ignore it the best he could and kept himself covered with his cloak. Having someone would just drag him down, make it harder to reach his goal of eradicating humanity. However, his curiosity got the best of him.

Taking another look, the bleach blond quickly recognized the letters as chords with their denoted accidentals. Luckily for him, he new how to play. It was child’s play, really.

Meanwhile, your trying to understand how to play different songs only by listening too them. You were too stubborn to look them up, very confident in your ability.

And so it became a pattern for him to decipher your song you had written on his arm. He would spend hours playing the piano, watching the notes on his arm be crossed out and replaced. The composition rarely stayed imprinted on his skin for longer than a day.

Often, Knives would see lyrics being written with the chords. A little artist are we now? His small joke to himself caused a small smile. He would end up humming them, his low voice cutting through the air. It was for the sake of rhythm, he told himself.

Imagine your surprise when you saw a new. mark you knew you hadn’t inscribed into your skin, a word marked out for another.

[thenotsosecretdiaryofbiyu]

2024年7月19日—傳統日式房子，黃金博物館，茶館，放天燈

I think today was my favorite day so far! We did things right up my alley– DRINK TEA and look at the pretty mountains and sea! The first thing we did though was go to a traditional Japanese house and I’m so glad my professor put it on our schedule because I never thought I would get to see one without going to Japan itself (which I assumed would be FAR into the future). Yeh Laoshi and I had to use the bathroom before we went, but when we arrived, all the house slippers for adults were gone and so we just went in wearing our socks after we took our shoes off lol. Apparently, the house was shared by four Japanese families (rich ones ofc), and they all had the traditional sliding doors!

Closeby was also a gold museum, where a 220kg gold brick in the world was!

(“There’s your financial freedom!” –Peter)

Afterwards we went to 九份, where some 茶館 are! Unfortunately, in the past 茶館 was basically synonymous with prostitution, because after the gold miners in the area would find gold, they would “go to a 茶館” to celebrate with beautiful women… But that’s of course not at all what they’re used for now, and my experience there was just some really nice tea and some lil sweets to accompany my sips! Zoe and I went together and the view was honestly something straight out of a movie. I’m still in disbelief that I’m fortunate enough to go on a trip like this and experience everything I have so far!

But unfortunately, the 茶館服務員 assumed I didn’t speak Chinese probs because I’m a foreigner and so she only spoke to Zoe at first ;--; but that’s okay (I’m not hurt, YOU’RE hurt ;__;)

While leaving the teahouse (btw, after we paid they gave us each a 明信片 for free!), we did some shopping and I got the CUTEST pair of earrings! Zoe got a matching set but in purple (mine are pink)!!! I also got to eat a tasty bowl of some vegan pork over rice (which I think was made from mushroom if my perception of the texture is correct) and it was super tasty!

We later went to 菁桐 (jing1tong2) where we initially were supposed to go to another museum, but instead we ended up 放天燈 (releasing sky lanterns) because the museum was closed. Jasmine, Iris, Austin, and I did one together and we used calligraphy brushes to write our wishes in black ink before releasing it to the sky! I’m a little worried about the environmental impact, so I’m just hoping it lands near someone who will be able to dispose of it properly. But I’m really, really happy I got to do that, it’s been something I’ve always wanted to try because of how pretty the lanterns look in the sky, and it was just as cool as I thought it’d be!!!

The only shame is that everyone kept messing with the lanterns and writing “GO GATORS” on them but oh well, it’s funny I guess, and this way UF stays leaving its mark on Taiwan lol.

Academic Reflection

If I’m being completely honest, I had no idea that Taiwan also went through a gold mining period until today. It was so interesting to get the opportunity to not only go to the old area where it took place, but to also get to see the surrounding towns/villages that developed in the area because of it. While we were exploring the area, I came across the statue of two men carrying another man, who I just learned from the reading was actually a corpse. The statue is supposed to honor the men who died at Jinguashi while mining, and that makes me look back to it and the picture I took of it with a lot more sadness. Learning that during the Japanese rule of Taiwan, that Japan used the site as a Prisoner of War campsite, forcing its prisoners to risk their lives in the mine for its profit just places the area into an even darker, cumbersome light.

While looking over the Gold Museum’s website, I learned that the Jinguashi was the largest gold mine in East Asia! All this information helps explain why the Japanese traditional home is in the near vicinity. The home was certainly owned by upper class Japanese families (four, as I mentioned earlier), and the area makes sense as it was an area of tons of potential wealth because of the mines and the location of a prisoner camp where high-ranking Japanese officials would have to be to oversee it. It’s always strange whenever I visit such dark areas with dark pasts, and seeing that it’s been turned into a tourist attraction. But Taiwan has a very dark, sad past, and the museums are a good way to not only remind Taiwanese citizens of what happened, but to also inform visiting foreigners about Taiwanese history as well.

On a slightly lighter note, the name Jianguashi (金瓜石) is very cute, literally translating to “Gold Melon Rock” if 石 means rock here. Although it might be based off Japanese, in which case I have no idea if the cuteness holds.

#somewherethereisagoldmelon,evenifit’sonlywithinthedarkrecessesofmylittleminecraftlovingheart

[lily-of-the-beautiful-valley]

@reylocalligraphy

[volkswagonblues]

a lil guide to the Fire Nation for the ATLA fic writers out there

(aka. a no means exhaustive primer on east asia by an asian person)

This is a guide for fic writers want to write a canon-era story set in the Fire Nation, or featuring Fire Nation characters. A quick little primer on the tiny details of everyday life that you might not think about, but certainly stuff that would make me, an asian person, wince if I were to encounter it. BRUSHES, not quills. CHOPSTICKS, not forks. 

(note #1: this was partly inspired by a chat with @elilim​) 

(note: #2:  I originally intended it for zukka fic writers before realizing that other writers might find it useful. so apologies for a slight Zuko-bias for that reason)

(note #3: this is all stuff i was thinking about when writing firebender’s guide, in case anyone was wondering)

1. CLOTHING

Okay, I think the most straightforward way to describe what everyone’s wearing most of the time is “tunic”. They’re all just...tunics of different colours and varieties. Later when Zuko’s the Fire Lord he wears robes. The show provides a better visual guide than I could, here are a few notes to keep in mind:

a) Japanese people wear their collars LEFT crossed over RIGHT

I don’t think this would come up in writing as much as it would in art, but it’s considered bad luck to do it the wrong way because that’s only for dead people. Let my boy Zuko demonstrate:

b) There are no buttons

This is picky, but Wikipedia says “Functional buttons with buttonholes for fastening or closing clothes appeared first in Germany in the 13th century.[6] They soon became widespread with the rise of snug-fitting garments in 13th- and 14th-century Europe.” I kinda believe it. If you look closely, characters’ clothes are always tied together or wrapped in some way with a belt. If there are fasteners, they’re braided frog closures that go into a little loop, like the qipao-style dresses women wear in Ba Sing Se, or Zuko’s casual prince’s clothes in the topmost image. Anyways, I don’t think Zuko or Azula or the Gaang would technically button or unbutton anything when they’re changing clothes. Clothing is designed to be tied, not buttoned.

[so much more under cut]

c) This isn’t a real rule, but there’s something called koromogae, or the seasonal changing of clothing in Japan.

This is something I learned when I was writing firebender’s guide, and I just liked the fun detail about there being a strict calendar for when to wear something. I liked the idea of someone like Zuko, who actually spent most of his formative years outside of the Fire Nation, coming home and just suffering mutely through the summer heat because upper class etiquette says no changing into cooler clothes until August 15. 

From My Asakusa: 

And this website:

Generally, people change from thick, heavy, dark-coloured clothes for winter to thin, lighter, bright-coloured clothes for spring and summer. In traditional Japanese culture, particularly in formal settings such as tea ceremony, it is important to acknowledge the changes of seasons—in such circumstances, not only the patterns and colours of the kimono that are worn but also the utensils and furniture that are used are required to change. By changing their clothing, people notice and appreciate the change of seasons. [Japan Foundation]

Here are some visual guides from the official creators for clothes: (notice how it’s pretty much always left over right)

2.FOOD AND EATING

a) Traditional cuisine

It seems like the most common foods in canon are Fire Flakes and meat, to the point where poor Aang had to eat lettuce out of the garbage at some point.

HOWEVER, the Fire Nation seems to basically a big subtropical archipelago, so I would guess that seafood and rice are common. If you want to write about characters eating, a. quick google for “traditional japanese cuisine” would help you come up with a menu really quickly.

Wikipedia says:

The traditional cuisine of Japan, washoku (和食), lit. "Japanese eating" (or kappō (ja:割烹)), is based on rice with miso soup and other dishes; there is an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Side dishes often consist of fish, pickled vegetables, and vegetables cooked in broth. Seafood is common, often grilled, but also served raw as sashimi or in sushi.

But before we get too serious, at one point the Gaang eats a “smoked sea slug” (Sokka’s Master) 

Oh ATLA, never stop being you.

b) Utensils

One thing to keep in mind is chopstick etiquette. Someone like Zuko or Toph, for instance, would have completely internalized all of these.

Another thing is that there are no glasses. Cups and bowls are made of ceramic or clay. Let the Gaang show you:

And another note: characters won’t eat “bread” in the European sense, ie. a baked lump of dough. Steamed buns, yes. Fried pancakes made from batter, yes. Flatbreads, okay I’ll give it a pass. Rice or noodles should be the most common carbs of choice.

3.ETIQUETTE

“In the homeland, we bow to our elders” - angry schoolmistress in The Headband.

Japan Guide has a list of etiquette rules for visiting Japan, which is interesting but not too necessary to read. In general, based on what The Headband tells us, Fire Nation characters would have been raised with a strong nationalist curriculum that values communal contribution over individualist expression. Even someone like Zuko, who openly rebels against that, probably couldn’t help but be affected by it. In general the Fire Nation seems to have an East Asian-ish set of values. It’s patriarchal, all the positions of authority are filled by men; there seems to be a strong emphasis on patriotism; there’s a sense of diffidence and respect towards one’s elders; and finally, there’s an emphasis on “knowing” one’s place in society and fitting into what’s expected of oneself.

I don’t really know how to describe it, but in China and Japan I sometimes feel like there’s rules for everything, and even people born and raised there acknowledge it could be stifling at times. You could go down a rabbit hole researching points of etiquette (for instance, rules on who has to sit where in group dinners...), but to me the most important thing is acknowledging that Fire Nation has a rigid system of etiquette, and also, they’re an imperialist power who’s pretty prejudiced against foreigners. Poor Aang/Kuzon gets called “mannerless colony slob” just for being slow on the bowing action (!!!)

(in firebender’s guide I had a lot of fun imagining the stupid microaggressions Ambassador Sokka has to face in the Fire Nation, so obviously I’m just biased)

4.WRITING AND DESKS

Characters would probably write on paper, with a calligraphy brush. Not quills or pens -- a brush. Technically, old Japanese and Chinese texts should be written top to bottom, right to left, but the show itself doesn’t do this, so I think you’re fine. 

One fun thing about traditional calligraphy is that you don’t use bottled ink. You have something called an ink stone, and then you grind your ink yourself by rubbing the ink stone in a special little dish with a bit of water. In my (very few) encounters with this stuff in the calligraphy lessons of my youth, the ink stones can be plain or have beautiful designs on the side. It looks something like this: 

ATLA is an East Asian-ish universe, so characters are likely to be kneeling at a table, not sitting. To demonstrate, here’s my boy Sokka doing his famous rainbow at Piandao’s:

and here’s the war chamber meeting when Zuko speaks out against a general’s plans to sacrifice some soldiers:

THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS: This is Zuko’s cute little setup when he’s writing his goodbye letter to Mai. In this case he’s writing in a chair and table. It’s possible that some furniture items, like a sitting desk and a bed in a bedframe (not a bedroll or futon) are special royal palace features. Normally in a private setting we see characters sitting on the ground or on a slightly elevated platform with a low table. Maybe Caldera is just different? Or rich people are just different: the Bei Fongs also have a sit-down dining table + chair setup.

(That little rectangular box is his ink dish!!)

5.A NOTE ON GENERAL CULTURE

It’s worth talking about a few general points of East Asian culture. I can’t claim to speak for ALL of Asia, and I don’t think I should. But I do think ATLA fic writers who want to set something in the Fire Nation should take a few moments to at least skim the wiki pages for filial piety and Nihonjinron (literally, "theories/discussions about the Japanese"). There’s a certain...vibe to...asianness... that I’m not sure I can explain without like, a doctorate degree in sociology. 

It’s a bit like gender, I guess. There’s no definitive checklist to what is a woman and what is a man, and we can argue that gender is performative, that it’s a construct, but at the end of the day gender is still (tragically) real in the sense that it still shapes people and affects how we walk and talk and dress and think. Nationality is the same. Obviously, the Fire Nation is a made up place in a made up show, but out of respect to the cultures that inspired it, I do think it’s worth familiarizing yourself with some of these cultures’ codes and values.

Also, ahem, if I can direct you to war crimes in the Japan’s colonial empire. Again, worth remembering that the Fire Nation was an imperalist colonizer too.

I might do a continuation of this post and talk through my more abstract takes about Fire Nation culture - Is Zuko an example of filial piety gone right or filial piety gone wrong? Why I think Zuko’s flashbacks are like, at least part teenage melodrama bullshit (the reason is son preference), how someone like Sokka might be treated once he’s openly Water Tribe in the Fire Nation (probably with racism...), specific aspects of asian homophobia and racism, etc. We’ll see.

This is not a definitive guide. Comments and critique welcome.

If you think there’s a factual mistake, PLEASE hop in my asks and let me know. I also think there’s a huge blind spot in ATLA for South and Southeast Asian representation, so I acknowledge that I can’t speak for all Asians, and there is no such thing as a “pan-asian” identity.

If there’s something else you’re curious about, I’m not a historian or anything, but I like research. Ask me and I’ll try to answer the best I can.

And oh, one last thing, this is how I do research when I wrote firebender’s guide, in case anyone’s interested in learning more (LINK)

[positivityfortoday]

☀ PositivityForToday’s 10K Celebration ☀

There are SO many things worth living for and reasons to smile and be happy! With the help of my lovely followers/friends, I have compiled a list of 1,000 things that make people happy, for my 10,000 amazing followers! Hopefully, this list is able to help you, make you feel better, or give you a reason to smile today! 

☀ 1,000 Happy Things ☀

Seeing cows while driving

Moss on really old fallen trees 

Seeing a lil baby you don't know in public, and they smile at you!!!

Parents doing their kids hair or just people doing someone they care about’s hair

Really ragged old and well-loved stuffed animals 

When the dandelions start blooming

Spring blossom

Daffodils

Bluebells

Sharks

When you're sitting outside your house or something and people passing by wave and say hi

That feeling in the summer when you have your window open and you're listening to your favorite music

When someone does a hobby just because they enjoy it even if they aren't the best at it

Comfort shows and books

People speaking their native languages

When my brother gets something to eat and always gets me something he knows I like

When I finish a crossword 

When I see something that reminds me of someone I care about

Paintings

My best friend (I love her so much shhhh don't tell her)

My dog! I love him 

My little sisters! Adorable, creative, and very witty. I love them

Music! I get the happy shaky feelings and just,,, y e a h/listening to songs

Singing! Especially for band practice!

Sunlight beams in the morning

The moon

Eagles

That feeling when you’re with friends and you’re all laughing so loudly, and you just feel complete

Talking to my favorite people/talking to my best friend

Sunrises and sunsets

Seeing the stars

Cats

Butterflies/Moths

Snails

Warm sunshine

Purple gel pens

Hugs

My children

Sunny days

Beautiful views

Spending time with my family and friends

Playing badminton

Cycling

Playing with little kids

Playing with dogs

Whales

Animals doing daft things 

Talks and walks with my son 

Morning breakfast and coffee 

A good spicy lunch

Laying in my bed at night and just checking on current affairs and news

My boyfriend

My friends 

Art

Owls

Minecraft

Voice acting

Petting my dog

Smelling Flowers 

Feeling a cold thing when I’m warm or a warm thing when I’m cold 

Giving and getting kisses

Random texts from friends

Coffee flavored chocolate 

Singing

Moths with big white wings

Underdone scrambled eggs

A rainy night

Bubbles

That first warm day of spring

Going on hikes

Being outdoors

Candy

Chocolate 

The smell of playdoh 

Taking photos

Getting new clothing 

Candles

Birdwatching

Going on picnics

Writing poetry

Reading books

The holidays

Making people smile/laugh

Coffee

A nice warm blanket

Eating ice cream

Snow globes

Lightning bugs

Flowers after the snow melts

The smell of rain

Sitting on the steps early in the morning

Being the first to wake up

The feeling I get after running

The comfort of a favorite shirt

My girlfriend 

Family

Random acts of kindness

Babies

When I play with my dog by pretending to run at her and she goes crazy with excitement 

My cat 

Rain

Baking

Piano (playing or listening)

Small flowers

Flowy skirts/dresses

Wholesome romances

Hearing a song for the first time and loving it immediately 

Playing my flute

Horses

Listening to vinyls on a record player

When someone remembers a little detail about you

Painting my nails

Doing yoga

Doing exercise

Beating a personal record

Rainbows

Making crafts

Taking a shower after a long day

Going to the zoo

Going on vacation

Being at the beach or near water

Watching Netflix

Going to the movie theatre

Watching a live play at a theatre

Learning something new

Teaching someone how to do something 

Toasting marshmallows and eating S’mores 

Cupcakes

Seeing a shooting star

Taking a nap

When someone compliments me

Decorating my room

Picnics

My favorite band

My favorite celebrities

My favorite actors

Setting a new goal

Collecting rocks

Putting on fresh clean sheets

Seeing Christmas lights

Listening to birds chirping

Giraffes

Camping

Sitting by a bonfire

Eating mashed potatoes

Bullet journaling

Driving in the car with the windows down

Dancing

Looking at pretty pictures

Concerts

Funny jokes/puns/memes

Fireworks

Sparklers

Pretty clouds

My favorite shoes

Getting new art supplies

Making photo edits

Making gifts for my friends and family

Getting gifts from people 

Balloons

Succulents 

Playing an instrument

Drinking a nice cup of tea

Iced tea on a summer day

Eating fresh fruit

Getting my hair braided 

Eating at a restaurant 

Being on a boat

Swimming

Making new friends

Finding an animal in nature 

Pumpkins and pumpkin patches

Carving pumpkins 

Autumn and all the beautiful colors

Acting for theatre

Making video edits

Wearing a costume for Halloween

Dressing fancy

Finding four leaf clovers

Pressing flowers

Scrap booking

Handwritten letters

Stickers

Hummingbirds

Elephants

Eating breakfast 

Gardens

Inspirational quotes

Wearing my favorite necklace 

Baby animals 

Little streams and ponds

Foxes

Sun shining through trees

When it’s foggy out and you can see dew drops on plants and spider webs

Being on a swing

Finally accomplishing a goal you’ve been working on 

When a new season of your favorite show comes out

Doing my makeup

Cleaning and organizing 

Daydreaming 

Taking a bath

Christmas 

Watching funny videos

Wearing sweaters and hoodies

Fuzzy socks

Helping people 

Little figurines and objects

Popcorn 

Brownies

Looking out the window 

Wolves

Opening a window for fresh air

The smell of coffee 

Watching YouTube videos 

Getting a haircut 

Seeing a deer in the woods 

Watching birds fly

Finding shapes and objects in the clouds 

The smell of fresh laundry

When someone tells me something reminded them of me

Stepping on crunchy leaves

Animal crossing

My switch

Softball/baseball

Basketball

Soccer

Seeing cool cars/old cars

Rollerblading

Drawing with chalk on a sidewalk

Going to bed early

Stargazing

Making progress

Checking things off my to-do list

Taking Polaroid pictures

Going for walks

Jogging

Going to the library

Starting a new book

Finishing a good book

Playing board games

Koalas

Slippers

Big trees

Sunlight coming through the windows

Waking up on Christmas morning

Getting book, song, movie, etc. recommendations from my friends

Making music playlists

Finally receiving packages I ordered in the mail 

Baking desserts

When my favorite song comes on

When people make playlists for each other

Finding new characters to ship

Having free time

Sticky notes

Sunbathing

Traveling

Peace and quietness

Alone time

Meeting my step/exercise goal for the day

The people who love me

Soup

Coloring books

Getting into bed after a long day

Pillows

Fandoms

How unique and different everyone is

Getting a lot of work done

Looking forward to my future dream job

Playing video games

Being on Tumblr

Taking time for myself

Practicing self-care

Face masks

Finding money you forgot about

Holding hands

The smell of apple pie

Starting a new tv show

Getting letters in the mail

When the seasons change

Summer

Mugs and teacups

Smoothies

Breakfast food

Disney

Going into the woods/forest

Trying new creative outlets

The smell of sunscreen

Eating the food you’ve been craving

Knowing and feeling that people care

Telling a good story

Laughing so hard can’t stop and your stomach hurts

Late summer nights

Late night drives

Sparkles

Glitter

Listening to people I love talk about their favorite things and what they’re passionate about

Listening to podcasts

Turning up the volume of my music

Putting my headphones in

Blasting my favorite songs through my speaker

People accepting and supporting others for who they truly are

Wearing something cozy

Soft light

Love

Warm weather

A well-rested night

Waking up in the morning and feeling refreshed

Knowing that every day is a fresh start

Well written characters

A book I can get lost in

Sloths

My parents

My siblings

My grandparents

The feeling of sand beneath your feet

Heated blankets

Bagels

Toast

Getting something for free

Samples

Constellations 

Mason jars

Practicing a new skill

Finding a new hobby

Lazy weekends

Mac n cheese

French fries

Having deep conversations with my best friend

New jeans

Going to IKEA

Skirts 

Dresses

Doodling

When other people are happy (especially people I know and love)

Marching band

Sleeping in

Having the day off

Getting new books

Playing guitar

Playing ukulele 

Random compliments

A change of scenery

Cuddling

Waking before the sun is up

Reading old letters

Zebras

Exploring

Building Lego sets

Using photoshop to make edits

Journaling

Walking along the seafront and breathing in time with the waves

A good rom-com or nostalgic show

Writing lists

Pinterest boards

Looking back at my accomplishments

Talking on the phone with a friend or family member

Wrapping presents

A blue sky

Loving someone 

Waterfalls

Washi tape

Penguins

Donuts

The color yellow

Sleepovers

Cooking dinner

Kind gestures

Trust

Inside jokes

Songs that make you feel nostalgic

Seeing other people’s art

Comfy clothes

Wearing pajamas

Calligraphy

When someone calls you by your nickname

Going to Target

The first sunburn of the summer

Ramen noodles

Chinese food

Thrift shopping

Flower fields

Flowers growing in random places, like through a crack in the sidewalk

Writing

Sparkly snowflakes

When it snows on Christmas

Mixing paint colors together

Perfectly shaven legs

Puddles

The color red

Thunderstorms 

The smell of flowers

The ocean 

Adult sized onesies

Driving a golf cart

Fairytales

Cartoons

The color blue

Pasta

AO3

Crickets chirping

Seeing everyone’s houses decorated for the holidays, especially Christmas

Other people sharing what makes them happy

Monkeys

Being understood

When someone texts to make sure I got home safely

Iced coffee

Becoming better at communicating with others

Seeing a friend for the first time in a while

Good morning and good night texts

Drinking a cold glass of water

Deep conversations in the middle of the night

Collecting sea shells

Building blanket forts

Tan lines

Being under lots of blankets

Making better health and money choices

Getting chills from a song even after hearing it countless times 

Liking how I look

Hot chocolate

Finding new music

Buying cute things

Wearing an outfit I really like

When someone tells you how glad they are to be your friend

Gardening

Watching raindrops race down a window 

Trying new food

Finding exactly what I was looking for 

Planning my future

Finding a song that perfectly fits my mood or describes how I’m feeling

Writing little notes to people

When someone tells me I did something good

Eating ice cream on a hot day

Making friends with animals

Going to football games

Seeing people genuinely interested in something

Snow days

The last day of school

Winter break

Spring break

Thanksgiving

New Year’s Eve

Turtles

Sitting outside on a cool summer day

Watching rain

Watching the ocean waves come in

Netflix binges

A new movie release I really want to watch

Driving with a window down for the first time in the spring 

Taking a cruise

Giving helpful advice

Getting helpful advice

Doing a favor for someone who needs it

Someone referencing one of my fandoms or something I love out of no where

Learning and knowing stuff

Doing something physically challenging or scary

Listening to my bedroom fan while I fall asleep

Coming up with a new creative idea 

Finding something I wanted at the store on sale for a good deal

Finishing all my assignments on time or even early

Hugging my dog

Taking my dog for a walk

Teaching my dog a new trick

When strangers stop to say hi to my dog

Listening to audiobooks

The weekend

Finding a new flavor of chapstick

Drinking Kool-Aid, it makes me feel so nostalgic

Watching nature shows on a weekend morning

Watching cartoon shows on a Sunday morning

A good TV show, most likely something I've watched before because that way I know it ends well

A good, delicious comfort meal on a Friday night by myself 

A café in the city centre at noon when it's not filled with the morning rush or afternoon coffee breakers

The stars from my childhood bedroom because they're the brightest here

Listening to my favorite playlist really loud on a long road trip and singing to myself loudly in my car

Having an entire day to myself without interruptions from anyone

Opening the curtains first thing in the morning 

A new jacket

Going to the cinema on a first release day because it's always super exciting and full of people anxious to see a movie they've been waiting for forever

Listening to live music

Riding roller coasters

Going to amusement parks

Lizards

Seahorses

Starfish

Eating fair food

Feeling an instrument vibrate when you’re playing it

Hearing my dog snore

When my dog dreams in his sleep 

Wearing a new piece of clothing for the first time

Feeling the sun on you

Eyes in the sunlight

Seeing city lights

Singing in the shower at the top of my lungs

Looking at someone and them knowing exactly what they’re going to say

Laughing till you cry

Being under a blanket

Going to craft stores

Watching boats

The idea of traveling the world

When my dogs let me lay my head on them

Listening to an old song and having it bring back memories

Candy corn

Crazy socks

Quotes

Fall and the leaves changing color and the crisp feeling in the air

Making snowmen

Making gingerbread houses for Christmas

Making videos with family

Burning a candle

Booping a dog’s nose

Getting letters/notes from people; writing them

Snow globes

Dr. Pepper

Doc martens

Fortune cookies

Potatoes

Easter

Finishing something

Skipping rocks

Warm rain

When someone opens up to you

Finding the right words to say exactly what you wanted

Animal footprints

Eating outside

Fairy lights

The smell of a hotel

Windows

Meeting a new dog

Dolphins

Getting magazines in the mail

Being in the woods as the sun starts to rise and the animals wake up

Warm days

Adirondack chairs

A warm breeze

Clothes and blankets hanging outside to dry

Feeding birds

Aquariums

The color green

Tie dying things

Going to art museums

Going to science museums

New albums from my favorite artists 

Seeing moss in nature

Finding cute little mushrooms 

When a dog wags its tail a bunch and is excited to see me

Playing fetch with my dog

Obsessing over something and having someone to talk about it with

Going on a walk with my best friend and talking about life

Looking at old pictures and reminiscing on good memories

Reading a book that's so good your brain wants to read faster than it can

Laughing with friends about the weirdest things

Being appreciated for doing small things you wouldn't even have thought about yourself because it's something you *just do*

Being creative

Watching animals

A story I can't put down

Stretching

The moment when you listen to a new song/album by your favourite artist

When you're at a concert and anticipating the moment before the band comes out

When at a concert and they play your favourite song live

The moment when someone compliments your outfit 

When you see someone wearing merch of something you like 

Seeing the sunrise/sunset 

Watching the sun rise out of the water or sink down into it as it’s setting

This ecstatic feeling in general when you're just living in the moment with people who love something as much as you do

Hugging my cat and smelling his fur

Listening to my music by myself and singing to it 

Making edits I’m really proud of 

Losing hours in a good book or fanfiction

Writing sentences that I actually like 

My siblings and my parents when they're being chill and funny

Watching my favorite tv shows and movies and yelling about them into the void 

Finding a new good song 

Fresh out of the shower + fresh clean sheets feeling when you go to bed

When I come downstairs in the morning and my dog greets me right at the bottom step with her lil’ tail wagging

Knowing that if I ever needed someone to chat with, someone would be there to lend an ear

Tigers

Lions

When you shuffle your music and the exact song you want to hear plays

When all my family is around the outdoor fire on a summer’s evening

When my nieces and nephews give me squishy kid hugs

Being home alone and being able to cook or bake in the kitchen without disruption

Driving around with a friend in the evenings and just belting our favorite songs

Seaside walks

Disney World

Seeing live theatre

The sun shining on leaves and stone buildings

Dancing when I'm alone

Color-coordinating my outfit

Floating on my back in the sea

The smell of summer nights

The smell of winter mornings

Colorful things/environments

Bunnies

Walking along lakes/rivers/the sea

Spending time in nature

Taking care of my plants

Giving affection to my loved ones

Listening to other people's stories

Reading about people I've never met before or places I've never visited before (especially if they are now just a part of history)

Embroidering

Pandas

Swimming in a river or the sea

Stargazing (my favorite moments usually happen an hour before sunrise)

White-caged-bird

Feeling the breeze when I spin and my heartbeat when I dance for an hour at a time

All the wonderful smells of flowers and colours that nature has to offer

Sharing good laughter with someone

Feeling like I belong

Travelling and discovering new customs of different cultures

Hiking or foraging

That feeling when I'm approaching the end of a really good book and I let myself be engulfed by the fact that it's a unique experience, that I'll never experience as the first time again

Observing my local fauna

Petting and taking care of an animal (double the joy if it is friendly with strangers)

Drinking a good cup of honey tea

Finding a perfume that suits me

Eating something sweet

Enjoying a meal with others

Cat paws tapping on the floor

Dipping a biscuit into tea

Trying to catch leaves falling from the tree

Having sunlight hit your face when you’re napping

Objects that cast a rainbow when the sun shines through them

Seeing patterned shadows

Ambient mood lighting

Sleeping

Wearing jewelry 

Cheese

Playing chess

Fresh air

Going somewhere new

My Mom’s cooking

Being inspired

When someone holding your hand rubs their thumb lovingly in circles

Picking strawberries

Otters

Painting the walls of my room

Wind chimes

Seeing that your favorite people are active online

Finally understanding something you were struggling with

The excitement you get when someone reblogs your writing or art

Getting a new notebook or journal

Appreciation

Validation

When someone tells you they love you and mean it

The smell of freshly baked bread

When my dog falls asleep on me

Making new online friends

Found family

Finishing cleaning my room

When someone lays their head on your shoulder

Doing something right on the first try

Finally sitting down after standing for a long time

Getting goosebumps from hearing or seeing something you love

Seeing a gorgeous view

Loving someone and them loving you back

Freshly baked gooey cookies

When a song comes on and everyone starts singing

When I’m out for a run and it’s hot and it starts raining. Nothing makes me feel more like a human than getting caught in the rain on a run

Swimming in the ocean

When people are talking about something they really love and get carried away trying to explain it all to you

Puppies

Being in the middle of nowhere and actually getting to see the whole sky of stars that you never get to see in a city

Finding people that love the same things you do

 When something silly reminds you of someone you love; like every time I see an orange and green gummy worm I think of my sister

When you’re hugging someone and they squeeze you a little bit before they let go

Weather where you can leave all the windows open in your house

Trampolines

Driving with no destination in mind

Falling asleep to the sound of rain

Hearing other people laugh

Laughing only because you hear someone else laugh and it's just so contagious

The first snowfall of the year

Disney movies

Listening to someone tell stories and they have like 15 side stories in between the main one

Romantic movies

Bubble baths

Smiling between kisses

Wearing sweatpants

A clean house

Pizza

My computer

Cheesy pickup lines

When people tell me they miss me

Cool spring mornings after a storm

My job

Butterflies

New shoes

Oversized shoes

Caramel apples

Volunteering

Meditating

Running my blog

Finding sea glass at the beach

Getting my nails done 

Planning vacation

Hot cider

Telling people I love them

Writing in my gratitude journal

Eating homegrown vegetables, fruit, and herbs

Remembering a good dream I had

Happy endings

Colored pens

Decorating for the holidays

Finishing a really good tv show

Leopards

Summer rain

Thunderstorms where I can just open my window to the full extent and just watch and listen

Calls with my best friend

Seeing a meme and sending it to my friends

Getting an email from AO3

That moment when you get an idea for creating something

Walking barefoot on the grass

Sending thank you notes

Writing events I’m looking forward to on my calendar

Dippin' Dots

Spicy food

Seeing a full moon

Eating cookie dough

Eating seasonal food

Bubble wrap

Going to the car wash and getting rainbow soap

Dark chocolate

Soft blankets

Weighted blankets

Soft drinks with crushed ice

When I get an unexpected phone call from someone I love

Wearing flip flops

Longer daylight hours

Having a BBQ

Frosting cookies

Making cupcakes in the microwave

Watching the Hallmark channel during the holidays

Taking selfies or photos with people I love

Putting on lotion

The smell of a baby’s head

The Office

Online shopping

The smell of freshly cut grass

Surprising my family or friends

Looking at the clock when it’s 11:11

Being productive

Quilts

Doing good on an exam

Someone doing a favor for me (especially when I didn’t ask)

Eating pancakes with syrup

Origami

Sprinkles

Confetti

Waving at people

Giving high fives

Complicated Handshakes between you and your best friend

Naps/feeling well-rested

Eating one of my favorite foods

Hearing good news from/about a friend or family member

Looking at nature (these days it's seeing squirrels in my neighbour's garden and looking at my plants and trees)

When make someone happy or feel like I made a difference (including a satisfied client)

Success (good grades, a gifset that does well)

Hugs from my mom

Learning new things

Chatting with my friends because they’re all amazing people

Group watches of my favorite tv show or movie

That feeling when the house has just been cleaned/when I’m freshly showered

Making jokes/laughing with people

Reading fluffy fanfics

Driving on the road to a destination far away, I love the trip as much as (if not more than) arriving at the actual place

Reading affirmations

Green tea

Getting breakfast or lunch from a nice restaurant 

Learning about topics that won’t benefit me; like Chinese history, geography, ancient flora and fauna, etc. just things that I find cool 

The jokes my girlfriend makes, especially when they’re the same ones she always makes

Stories from the past! Stories from history from people who actually lived through it

Stories in general, just hearing the life experiences of people in completely different positions from me. I love hearing people’s stories

Drawing intricate things, like old buildings, landscapes, and plants

Cooking a nice meal

Grocery shopping and farmers markets especially 

My cat! All of her weird little habits too, like how she stands in front of my feet so I’ll push her where she wants to go 

Botanical gardens

State parks

Museums

Art galleries

Listening to stories my grandparents tell

When people tell me about their life goals and dreams

Being surrounded by the people I love 

Living the best life I can

Partying hard the night away

Daydreaming

Sunflowers always make me smile

Warm tea

Big fluffy clouds in a blue sky

Friendly babies

Hearing a past favorite song

Singing karaoke 

Biking riding

Helping others

Chocolate milk

Sweets and fruits

Having fun doing things I love

Dragons

Video games

My favorite things

Writing

Affection

Exercising

Being on Tumblr

Pinterest

Looking at flowers and plants

Playing with my cats

Chatting with my friends (at the moment it’s through zoom, of course)

Finding new ways to decorate my room

Window shopping

Spending time with my boyfriend

Wearing my favorite outfit/accessory

Eating something delicious

The cool side of my pillow 

Tears of joy

Woodpeckers

Reading poems

Hugging trees

Tree houses

Airstreams/campers

Playing frisbee

Making sculptures

Puppy ears

The first day of spring

The first day of summer

Sending silly photos to my friends

Building sand castles

Winning prizes at the fair or arcade

Marbles

Cacti

Scrolling through my phone

Writing fanfiction

Seeing someone you haven't seen for a really long time

Putting together collages

Printing out photos I love

DIY projects

Sewing 

Crocheting 

Listening to steel drums

Haunted houses

Going through a corn maze

Picking fresh fruit or vegetables

Bubble tea

Starbucks

Dunkin donuts

Disneyland

Disney Princesses

Climbing trees

Finishing errands

Rewatching my favorite episodes

Scrunchies

Milkshakes

Ice cream blizzards

Listening to acoustic versions of songs

Hot tubs

Rubber ducks

Coconut flavored food

Dipping fries in ice cream

Discovering a new type of animal

Seeing hot air balloons

Frogs/toads

Splashing in puddles 

Having plants inside my house

Teddy bears

Iridescent/holographic things

Bird houses

Breakfast in bed

Crystals/gemstones

Ziplining 

Dew drops

Glow sticks

Flower crowns (especially handmade ones)

Spring rain 

Watching other people make art

Lighthouses

Finding heart shaped things in nature

Thinking of getting my own apartment

Coming up with a new recipe for food

Cookbook recipes passed down through families

Bookshelves

Making pretty yogurt bowls

Seaside houses

Flying on planes and being in/above the clouds

Flower bouquets

Looking at and learning about the planets

Fruit snacks

Palm trees

Weeping willow trees

Cherry blossoms

Eating cake

Decorating cakes with eccentric icing designs and colors

Whipped cream

Having snowball fights

Hearing Christmas music

Tattoos

Wearing rings

Green grass

A tidy organized desk with cute desk supplies

My craft room

Hammocks

Little cottages

Cotton candy (and cotton candy flavored things)

Looking at all the paint pallet colors in paint stores

Stamps

Taking silly photos in photobooths

Going to the mall

Making jam, especially strawberry jam

Reading outside

Finding a bird nest and watching eggs hatch

Looking at photos of my family and friends 

Finding old flora and art books

Eating fresh corn on the cob with butter on a summer day

Lily Pads

Icicles

Inner peace

Sitting under a tree

Not having to turn on the light in your room when the sun is shining through

When restaurants have patios you can dine at

Fishing on a pier

Seeing old couples in public

Making gifs

Trees swaying in the wind

Anime

Dying Easter eggs

Laying in the trunk of a car and watching the clouds or stars

Night lights

Flower shops 

Outer space

Kitchens

PB&J sandwiches

Toasted Cheese

LoFi music

Listening to/watching ambience videos

Turtle necks

Peaches

Looking at old maps

Figurines of the earth/globe

Honey and bees

Cheesecake

Seeing footprints in sand and watching them be washed away by waves

Anything related to the moon, stars, and sun

Reading my horoscope (even if I know it’s not real)

Archways decorated with hanging flowers

Yogurt

Pudding

Knowing that I’m not alone

Ancient roman sculptures

Macarons

When someone tells me they care about me

Weddings

Watercolour

Birthday parties 

My brother

My sister

When my dog leaves his bed to lay in the sunlight

Doing mini photoshoots with my friends

Hand making bracelets/necklaces (friendship bracelets)

When someone calls me darling or honey

Love letters

Game night

Skateboarding

Stress balls and squishy toys

Starting something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time

Playing cards

Doing puzzles

Word searches

Kittens

Ordering takeout

Stepping out into the fresh air

Creating vision boards

Getting a massage

Writing positive affirmations

Lunch dates

Standup comedy

Listening to classical music

Nature/animal documentaries

Having someone there to listen to me

Listening to someone when they need it

Accepting myself for who I am

Looking back and seeing how far I’ve come and all the progress I've made

Doing something my future self will be thankful for

Speaking up for myself

Being near loved ones

Finding time for my hobbies

Giving myself time to rest

Saturday mornings

Marrying the one I love

Discovering new things

Going to new cities

My idols

Pastries

Feeling the wind on my face on a car ride

The sensation of music in my ears and like nothing else matters

People who have my best interest in mind

Simplicity

Fulfilling my dreams

Discovering a new ice cream flavor

Knitting

Making myself a priority

Knowing that I am important, and I matter

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First time submitting prompts, fairly new follower. Love your writing!

NHS and LWJ friendship. Subtle and maybe people other than their big brothers don't see it and it shocks people when they find out. Mostly Canon compliant?

Associates - Part 3 - ao3, pt 1, pt 2

In the end, it was Lan Wangji who went to get Wei Wuxian, rather than wait patiently for him to return of his own free will as he had originally intended.

It had been Nie Huaisang’s idea, after nearly a year of Wei Wuxian travelling – they’d never actually pursued the jealousy idea he’d initially suggested on account of it being a terrible idea, Lan Wangji’s temporary moment of insanity in even considering it aside. It had come up seemingly apropos of nothing, one day when the two of them were working together in Lan Wangji’s study, Lan Wangji filling out the paperwork in his graceful handwriting as Nie Huaisang flittered around solving problems – he preferred pacing as he thought, which perhaps explained his reluctance to work on documents despite his beautiful calligraphy, and all the marching around made him, in some moments, look remarkably like his elder brother, something Lan Wangji deliberately refrained from ever mentioning.

“You need to go pick him up,” Nie Huaisang had suddenly said, in between planning out the next discussion conference and explaining why a seemingly minor dispute regarding shifting the boundary line near the Yuncheng Bao sect by a single li could have catastrophic consequences for the Jin sect’s long-term stability. “I know you’re afraid of giving the impression that you’re trapping him and restraining his freedom, but that’s your problem, not his. He wants to be asked.”

“Does he?” Lan Wangji had asked, finishing the sentence he was on and putting down the brush. Some things took priority above night-fishing rights near a contained Waterborne Abyss, no matter the new head of the Laoling Qin sect might think.

“Mm, yes. He’s been taking a lot of night hunts in the immediate vicinity of Gusu, close but never too close…Lan Zhan, he’s hinting that he wants you to chase him.”

“Pride?”

“A bit, maybe? Mostly I think it was his position in Yunmeng Jiang, where the former Sect Leader Jiang wanted him and Madame Yu didn’t, so his status was always that slightest bit uncertain. Here and now, he wants to know that he’s really welcome…don’t give me that look! He knows he’s welcome, you’ve made that clear, but making you be the one to ask is just another way to ensure that it’s actually true.”

And so Lan Wangji had gone to where he’d heard that Wei Wuxian was night-hunting, flying down on Bichen when he saw him walking with Lil’ Apple along a mountain path – he called his name, and Wei Wuxian had turned and smiled…

Wei Wuxian had come back with him.

More than that – he’d kissed him, he’d said he was staying with him, he’d agreed to marry him, to live their life together from then on.

They were officially engaged now, the auspicious date having been selected, Jiang Cheng and Jin Ling having demanded roles on the side of the bride – Wei Wuxian briefly protested being the bride, then realized that he was marrying into the Lan sect and promptly reversed course, announcing that he wanted all the trappings of being a bride, excluding the dress – and life was very, very good.

Unfortunately, a couple of weeks was about as long as the cultivation world could hold off on needing its Chief Cultivator to be more than part time – he’d done a lot of the work in the mornings while Wei Wuxian was still asleep or when he was busy, and of course he had the system of delegation that Nie Huaisang had constructed for him and naturally Nie Huaisang himself helping out through his letters – and regretfully, Lan Wangji had had to return his full focus to his duties.

At first, it didn’t mark that much of a change: Wei Wuxian would bring projects of his own and they would work side by side, Lan Wangji already accustomed to the presence of another through all the work he’d done with Nie Huaisang, and Lan Wangji insisted that Wei Wuxian go out regularly with the juniors for night-hunts even if he himself could not. It all seemed fine, except only that Lan Wangji had the distinct feeling that he was missing something important.

It was only when the first big issue came up – a serious dispute between two small sects – that Lan Wangji realized what that was.

He sent a message to the Unclean Realm and waited.

Nie Huaisang arrived at the Cloud Recesses at the exact time one might expect if Nie Huaisang had received the message and left at once at top speed, accounting for the relatively slow pace he had when flying as a result of his mediocre cultivation.

Letter still crushed in his hand, he swept into the jingshi in his usual manner, all high drama and flash, wailing, “Lan Zhan! You betrayed me! You, of all people! My oldest friend!”

Lan Wangji, who had been expecting this, rolled his eyes.

Wei Wuxian, sitting in the desk he’d claimed as his own, looked up, startled. “Nie Huaisang?”

“Oh, hi, Wei Wuxian, congratulations on your engagement, has Lan Zhan shown you the present I sent? Probably not, he never does – Lan Zhan! Don’t think I’m letting you distract me with Wei Wuxian! You answer for this right away!”

He waved the crumbled letter at Lan Wangji.

“There is nothing to explain,” Lan Wangji said. “I requested your assistance in my capacity as Chief Cultivator.”

“You called me a spineless, gutless coward!”

Wei Wuxian made a choking sound.

“I sought to accurately characterize your recent behavior,” Lan Wangji said, and noted that Wei Wuxian’s choking noises got worse, although he did not actually appear to be in need of air. “Do you object?”

(There was something about Nie Huaisang’s company that reminded Lan Wangji irresistibly of being a child again, he had found, and it was only recently that he had begun to remember that as a child he had once had a tendency to bite. A pleasant rediscovery, even if the sharpness of his teeth were now expressed via paper and ink rather than through physical attacks.)

“You were the one who took a month off,” Nie Huaisang complained, a blatant lie given that Lan Wangji had been on partial duty for no more than two weeks, but dropped into his usual place at Lan Wangji’s side obediently enough. “Lan Zhaaaaaaan, don’t make me do work –”

Lan Wangji was going to say something about how it wasn’t like Nie Huaisang was doing any less work by doing his part in the Unclean Realm rather than being physically present in Gusu for consultations, he was just doing it less efficiently, but that was when Wei Wuxian coughed into his hand.

“Sect Leader Nie,” he said, with too much formality, but Nie Huaisang waved his hands at him querulously, clearly disapproving, and his shoulders relaxed a little. “Ah – Nie Huaisang. Since when do you call Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan? I thought you called him Lan-er-gongzi?”

“Oh, no, it’s been Lan Zhan since I was – what, seven or so?” Nie Huaisang said. “I wasn’t joking about him being my oldest friend, you know. We were just fighting back then, when you came for the lectures.”

Wei Wuxian blinked rapidly and turned to look at Lan Wangji, who nodded in confirmation.

They’d failed each other rather thoroughly back then, neither one being there for the other when they could have been. Nie Huaisang had not been wrong to observed that simply because he had always been free and open with his affections, Lan Wangji had assumed they would always be there to be resumed at a later time, without any need for maintenance – playing hot and cold, offering and receiving comfort and support at certain times, totally distant at others…it wasn’t until much later, when Lan Wangji emerged from seclusion, that he had needed Nie Huaisang again, and realized what he’d lost in the blank and disinterested glance of the boy he’d once thought of as his friend, who now seemed to visit the Cloud Recesses only in search of his elder brother.

They’d spoken in those intervening years, but it had always been light, superficial. Lan Wangji could have reached out a hand at that time, sought to resume their relationship, but he was consumed with his own grief, his own troubles, and out of respect for the face of his sect he had refused to share them; perhaps if he had, Nie Huaisang wouldn’t have done what he had done, would have relied upon him instead.

Perhaps things would have been very different.

It wasn’t until he’d finally swallowed his pride to ask Nie Huaisang for help with the overwhelming work of being Lan sect leader and Chief Cultivator both that they had broken through that distance once more. It had been difficult at first, readjusting their long-lost patterns to their adult behaviors, but they had slowly but surely fallen into a comfortable dynamic that suited them both.

“I had no idea,” Wei Wuxian said blankly. “You spend much time together?”

“Nie-xiong assists me in my duties,” Lan Wangji interjected before Nie Huaisang could spout something stupid about eloping, as he was sometimes wont to do. “He has been critical in ensuring that I am not overwhelmed.”

Wei Wuxian mouthed ‘Nie-xiong’, but what he said was, “You, Lan Zhan? Overwhelmed?”

Lan Wangji nodded. “My brother went into seclusion,” he explained. “As sect heir, I became responsible for the duties of sect leader of the Lan sect, and I had also accepted the post of Chief Cultivator.”

“And he didn’t have anyone else to help, so he came to me,” Nie Huaisang said cheerfully, ignoring how Wei Wuxian’s eye twitched. “I hope you don’t mind. It was very convenient a trade: I know plenty of things about being a sect leader – more than you’d think, I swear! – and Lan Wangji, as Chief Cultivator, can help me whenever someone tries to make something out of that awful business last year.”

There had been a few unfortunate sequelae to those events. Nie Huaisang’s role had never been officially confirmed, but somehow word had gotten out regardless and sects throughout the cultivation world were looking at Nie Huaisang in suspicion – less out of concern for Jin Guangyao, although there were a few that had especially benefited from his rule that were disappointed, than with an eye towards the future. The wise ones were afraid of his patience and planning, but far more were simply greedy, looking for a chance to finally uproot the notorious Headshaker now that his best protection, his brother’s two sworn brothers, were not there to defend him.

As he had promised, Lan Wangji had defied any attempts by others to do anything of that sort.

As he had promised, he would not change his mind or withdraw his support, no matter what Wei Wuxian said.

His shoulders tensed as Wei Wuxian looked over at him, his expression thoughtful. “I’m going to need to talk to Jiang Cheng,” he remarked, seemingly unrelatedly, and then said, “Well, I trust Lan Zhan’s judgment.”

Nie Huaisang had covered his face with his fan and was looking over it at Wei Wuxian. “You do? And here I thought you didn’t associate with evil…”

“Those are from Lan Zhan’s sect rules, not mine,” Wei Wuxian declared. “If he doesn’t judge you to be evil, who am I to say otherwise?”

Nie Huaisang smiled.

“We should talk more, sometime,” Wei Wuxian continued. “And hey, Nie-xiong, I don’t know if you still collect those books –”

“Oh, of course, Wei-xiong!” Nie Huaisang said enthusiastically. “Though you don’t need to ask for them from me. Lan Zhan’s built up quite a collection over the years.”

Lan Wangji sighed, even as Wei Wuxian spun to look at him with a predatory look in his eyes, not unlike a sighthound that had just fixed on its prey. “You do?”

“Nie-xiong has gifted me with many art pieces over the years,” Lan Wangji admitted. His ears felt as though they were on fire; they were undoubtedly red. “You may peruse them at your leisure.”

“At our leisure,” Wei Wuxian murmured, his eyes deeply intent. “I can’t wait to see what spring books you like best, Lan Zhan.”

Lan Wangji averted his eyes, feeling hot.

Nie Huaisang giggled and snapped his fan shut. “You don’t want to see the art I sent, Wei-xiong, trust me,” he cackled. “You want to see the pieces. Just ask!”

Wei Wuxian grinned and shook his head. “I think that’s a private discussion! Anyway, I’m going to go talk to Jiang Cheng – you two work on your Chief Cultivator stuff.”

“Your insight would be welcome,” Lan Wangji said, but Wei Wuxian waved a casual hand.

“Later, later,” he said breezily. “I don’t know either of those sects, I couldn’t possibly say anything intelligent – maybe next time you have a question. I look forward to working with you, Nie-xiong.”

“The feeling is mutual.”

Lan Wangji watched them smile at each other – still a little wary, but both clearly willing to attempt a renewal of their own friendship, even after everything – and his heart felt light.

The only thing, he reflected, that would make this perfect would be if Lan Xichen came out of seclusion.

But with Lan Wangji, Wei Wuxian, and Nie Huaisang on the job, they’d be sure to figure out a way to do that soon enough.

He was sure of it.

[imagineimaginethat]

About the geography mc, i wanted Ikémen Sengoku. I couldn’t find your rules, so can i just request all? But if, just three, Nobunaga, Shingen and Masamune. Thanks!

Nobunaga

He's going to use this knowledge to benefit him for sure

He understands some languages have changed or their dialects might be different so he'll bring MC with him whenever he trades so MC can take notes

When it comes to geography, he uses MC to correct his maps, especially if he has conflicting ones, however it can be difficult since some landmarks have changed a lot over the years.

Nobunaga appreciates MC's geography and language knowledge overall and will try to use it in order to have an excuse to have MC in his presence even more often.

Hideyoshi

Hideyoshi is super suspicious of an MC who knows a lot of languages and knows a lot about geography.

In his mind he thinks no one but an enemy spy or maybe someone who works in trade would need such knowledge

When he finally realizes for MC it's just a personal passion/something that interests them, he'll begin to warm up to MC

He'll buy maps and scrolls in various languages as gifts

He'd also like to learn a bit of some European languages/customs to understand the western traders they deal with better

If MC teaches him insults and one of them insults Nobunaga, not happy doesn't even begin to describe Hideyoshi

Overall, he'd start off as suspicious but in the end be appreciative

Mitsuhide

Mitsuhide has a bit of suspicion when he realizes just how much MC knows, he'd hide it a lot better than Hideyoshi would

He'd probably test MC's knowledge on things and find some things incorrect because of changes from the past to the present, but since he wouldn't know that, he'd just assume MC was self taught or something

Mitsuhide would ultimately come to the conclusion that MC just knows stuff out of interest not because they're a spy or anything

He'd tease MC by saying sneaky/flirtatious things in different languages to shock them and a get a funny reaction.

Mitsunari

This sweet angel doesn't hold any suspicion against MC for knowing stuff about languages and geography. He just thinks MC is super smart

He does see that MC’s nowledge of maps and landscapes can be helpful in assisting with strategies, especially those that require clandestine travel

When it comes to language he'd have a ton of reading recommendations for MC and would enjoy studying together even though once he starts he kinda forgets MC is there

Overall Mitaunari would just be a 10/10 awesome study buddy

Shingen

Surely you must be the goddess of wisodkm and beauty?

Shingen loves how passionate MC was he would buy every map and spare no expense on any books having to do with language

Shingen would probably ask MC to teach him a a new language, he’d be particularly interested in the ‘Romantic languages’

Would allow MC to chart courses to make sure his men are taking the best route to battle.

A lil suspicious initially, did he accidentally kidnap a spy? But takes Sauske’s word for it when he says MC just has an odd hobby/interest

Masamune

Masamune thinks MC’s knowledge of geography is awesome, lil confused about why MC didn’t use that to get away when he had to go get them for Nobunaga

Definitely more interested in foreign cuisine over anything else

He does like to listen to MC speak in different languages and watch MC write, especially if it is in calligraphy

He would take MC to see any landmarks MC wanted to see

Not really suspicious because that’s just the way Masa rolls

Ieyasu

“Then why do you suck at running away?”

Ieyasu is overall pleased that MC has so much knowledge about geography, doesn’t really see how helpful the languages can be

He wouldn’t tell MC he was pleased though, more like an, “at least you know something” sort of backhanded compliment

Ieyasu would make MC study maps of areas battles were taking place so MC would have a refreshed image in mind of safe ways to get back to town alone if something goes wrong

Is low key scared to let Nobunaga know how good MC is with maps because he doesn’t want Nobu to start demanding MC’s help and have a spy think MC is worth kidnapping

[nev3rfound]

gatecrashing : t.s

this was actually super fun to write, with a lil plot twist of sorts. 

brief summary: tony broke up with you in order to keep you safe, but he’s starting to realise what kind of mistake he’s made a little too late. 

requested: by the very entertaining @hopeless-lovex0 - I’ve gone based on the message you sent and tweaked it ever so slightly! word count: 1.7k warnings: none. 

* requests are open if you have any ideas, feel free to drop ‘em in my inbox or message me. *

“Oh no.” Natasha places the envelope back down where she had initially left it, however, there was now a large rip in the delicate calligraphy. “Steve?” She turns around as Steve walks in, his smile bright until he spots the card in her grip. “He knows.” 

Tony sits with his head buried in his hands, hiding away in his office. It’s finally hit him, he’s lost you. 

Lifting his head up he sees Rhodey stood with his arms crossed. “Why’re you all sulky?” He asks as he pushes himself off of the doorframe, walking towards Tony who doesn’t respond. “Oh man, must be bad if you don’t have a witty comment.” 

“I’ve lost her, Rhodey.” Tony mumbles as he shakes his head. 

Rhodey walks closer before sitting down beside his friend, not saying anything. He lets out a small sigh as Tony lifts his head up, regret filling his eyes. “But you’re the one who let her go, Tony.” 

A pang of guilt scorches through Tony’s veins, the memories of you standing, crying as you pleaded him to not make you go. You stood there, trying your hardest to keep it together, to try and let him open himself to you. But he knew he was too scared of losing you, and you knew it too. He had to let you go. 

At least that’s what he tells himself to ease the pain of waking up without you by his side every morning. 

Turning his head he feels Rhodey placing his hand on Tony’s shoulder, patting it lightly. “It’s never too late, T.” He suggests as Tony shakes his head, shrugging Rhodey off before rising to his feet.

“I think it might be this time.” Tony states with a heavy heart. “She’s getting married.” The words hurt his mouth, hearing them aloud, hearing himself admit you’re getting married to someone else when that is all he wanted. 

In the dead of night as you slept he thought about your future together, what could happen once the fear that circulated around him was over. He could see you walking down the aisle, the perfect dress, the ideal setting you spoke of in passing conversation. 

But now he would witness it through photos of strangers, he wouldn’t be the man standing at the altar with a bright smile struggling to hold back tears. All because he sent you away because he thought it would be better that way to live without you, knowing you’d be somewhat safer. 

If only he could see you. 

He’d notice how you sat in your apartment, surrounded by envelopes and various addresses. You agreed to hand write the invites, a small skill of being able to write calligraphy finally coming in use as you slowly worked your way through the bottle of wine. As the pile of completed cards grew, the bottle diminished until you were out of both, collapsing in exhaustion you knew they’d all be out in the world tomorrow, waiting for the responses to flood in. 

*

“What’d we do?” Steve asks as he paces up and down whilst Natasha sits on their bed, shrugging her shoulders. “Come on, Nat. We have to tell him something, right?” The hesitation in his tone is disconcerting. 

After their relationship fell apart, Natasha and Steve agreed to remain neutral. They had ties to Tony naturally, but you were something else, someone who managed to make Tony Stark, the Tony Stark genuinely happy. That wasn’t someone to just brush off, so they kept in touch as best as they could without Tony noticing. 

“We have to respect what Y/n wants, Steve.” Natasha reminds Steve, once again. “This is what she wants, and she wants us there with her.” 

Natasha walks over, placing her arms on Steves to stop him irrationally pacing as his mind continues to whir. “He really misses her, Nat.” Steve sighs as Natasha lowers her head, nodding in agreement. 

“Then maybe this’ll make him realise what he’s missing.” Her lips curve into a smile, realising how much of a perfect opportunity this actually could be. “I just hope he doesn’t do anything stupid.”

A dry laugh sounds from Steve, “It’s Tony, Nat. Of course, something stupid is going to happen.” 

*

Walking along the flower wall you can’t help but smile, realising how perfect everything looks. “Hey,” Turning around your smile grows as Natasha holds her arms open, bringing you into a tight hug. “oh wow, you look beautiful.” She gushes as you twirl in your dress, laughing lightly. 

“Well, trust Alana to pick something beautiful.” You state and Steve frowns for a split second before his eyes meet yours. “Steve?” Raising your left eyebrow he snaps out of his daze, “What’s up?” 

Steve shakes his head. “Nothin’ Y/n.” He mumbles under his breath before sighing loudly. “So, you going to show us around the venue before the big moment?” He rubs his hands together whilst Natasha rolls her eyes, picking up the bouquet of flowers in her hands and nudging Steve. 

“I wish I could,” You let out a small sigh as you glance back at the clock. “but guests are due to arrive in twenty minutes and I told Alana I’d stay out of sight.” Bringing your two close friends into a hug you wave them off before picking up the hem of your dress and rushing back up the stairs, bouquet in hand as you disappear out of sight. 

Natasha whistles to herself before glancing up at Steve. “I really hope Tony does something stupid.” Crossing her arms she leans on Steve, nodding along to his comment. 

“How can he not?” She mutters under her breath as they both head to the main hall where the chairs are each decorated with an array of pastel pink flowers. “You can tell Y/n helped design this.” Natasha laughs to herself as they find their seats, right on the aisle giving them a perfect chance to see their beautiful friend walk down the aisle. 

*

As the music begins everyone turns their heads, watching as the doors open. No one is eying up the groom, everyone only wants to see the bride. 

You let out a nervous breath as you clutched the bouquet as you began to walk down the aisle, a bright smile on your face as you caught the smiles of your two friends. Steve held his phone up, taking numerous photos like a proud parent causing you to suppress your need to laugh. 

Taking your position you are unable to stop your smile growing. “Dearly beloved, I’m glad to welcome you to this joyous occasion of uniting-” 

“Stop.” Voice booms as the doors open and you turn your head and wish the ground would swallow you whole. 

Tony takes a step forward, his eyes searching the room desperately until he finds Steve and Natasha. 

“Excuse me?” The Vicar asks as you lift your flowers close to your face, wishing they could absorb the scream that was playing in your throat that desperately needed to be released. 

“Y/n?” His voice is soft as you lower the bouquet, passing the rest of the bridesmaids who remain silent. 

Glancing to Alana her mouth hangs open as she holds Simon’s hands. Her big day being gatecrashed by one of the most famous men in the world. “I can’t say I’m even mad.” She mutters as you pass her, mumbling an apology before walking towards Tony with your head low. 

“Tony.” You state bitterly before taking a hold of his arm, dragging him out of the ceremony before he ruins it completely. The two of you stand in the entrance as cross your arms whilst he lets out a small laugh. “What are you even doing here?” You question, his smug face being the last one you anticipated being here during your best friends wedding day.

“I, I thought you were the one getting married.” He states quietly and you can’t help but let out a small laugh. As he lifts his head up your laugh dies down, the pain evident in his eyes. 

“Oh, you, you really thought I was getting married?” Questioning him you watch as he slowly nods. 

Lowering your arms your stance softens. “I thought I had lost my chance to tell you how wrong I was, Y/n.” His voice is gentle, the words clearly having been thought out before he arrived. “I was so stupid to think to let you go would mean you’d be safer, that a version of my life without you in it would be in any way better.” He scoffs at himself, shaking his head in disbelief. “And when I saw that invite for Steve and Nat,”

“The invite I designed and wrote for my best friends wedding?” You swallow your laugh as Tony half-heartedly nods. “Why did you wait this long?” 

Tony realises he’s going to have to say it, the words he’s never had the heart to admit aloud. “Because I realised I love you, Y/n. And I would never have the chance to tell you how much I love you and how much of an idiot I have been to let you fall in love with someone else who isn’t me.” 

You drop the bouquet, feeling it hit the ground along with your delicate heart. 

Staring at Tony he doesn’t move, his face expressionless as your jaw hangs open. “Erm, honey?” Tony waves his hand in front of your face. “You gotta respond, please?” He pleads as you snap out of it, and start chuckling to yourself. 

“I still can’t believe you waited until you thought it was my wedding day to confess your love to me, Tony.” You shake your head, brushing back the loose bits of hair. 

Tony steps forward, feeling the flowers crunch underneath his feet. His hands rest on your waist, the action almost feeling foreign after the years spent apart. But being here with you now, at this moment it feels as if nothing has been lost, no time has passed you two by. 

“Oh, Tony?” You mumble as your lips ghost his. “I love you too, you big idiot.” 

[theprettysetterclub]

hi! could i Please get a haikyuu matchup? i’m a 5’3 slavic girl!! i’m open-minded, talkative and rebellious. i love to joke around but my sense of humor can sometimes be interpreted as being rude (but it’s never my intention!) i always talk before i think, i’m stubborn and i often use sarcasm. when i meet someone new i’m always really nice and polite. i need to create a bond with someone to be fully myslef and i sometimes can 'judge a book by it's cover' (i’m working on this!!) (1/2)💌

(2/2) 💌 i can be really affectionate when i’m close with someone. when like something i can’t shut up about it, i’m really energetic and kinda chaotic. i love art, i enjoy painting but i’m not really good at it. i also like reading (my fav book is The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt) and watching movies!! i’m interested in literature and criminology! i loveee calligraphy. i’m often daydreaming (i’m a big romantic!!). i’m always trying to be optimistic, i’m an ambivert!
thank you so much ❤️

is it weird of me to say that i love the self-reflection in this? also, you sound a bit like me if i was actually cool klfdjlkj 

ANYWAY, i match you with… 

azumane asahi! 

✧ if there’s one thing i love, it’s a contrast of personalities in a relationship. when it was going through your shortlist, i was really stuck between him and someone else (you’ll see later), but the more i thought about you and asahi,,, the more fond i got hhh

✧ honestly, it might take you two a while to get close. he’ll likely be a bit intimidated by your rebellious nature, and his anxiety leads to him constantly misinterpreting your jokes. there’s also the potential you might judge him a little on his appearance (and let’s be honest, having someone be a trembling mess in front of you isn’t a good look). but once you two start to bond over some stroke of luck, you’ll both realise what fools you are because my goodness you two are great for each other 

✧ you both need a bit of time to get really comfortable being yourselves, and i think that adds something deeply meaningful to your relationship. you two would have a bit of a slow-burn, where you’d be very close friends before romance was even on the table. but, that just makes this all more wholesome

✧ your talkative, energetic and chaotic personality balances out his quite well! he’s more low-key, and he has a tendency to overthink. i think that you would build on each other’s weaknesses in a lot of ways; he helps you think a bit more before you speak (which, bless), and you’ll be able to help him relax and ‘let loose’ every now and then. you’d have a natural talent for making him laugh; and there’s few sights better than asahi laughing 

✧ he really appreciates the fact that you’re always trying to be optimistic, because he struggles with erring on the side of negativity (hhh remember suga karate chopping his stomach sadkljd) but seeing you trying to look on the bright side might help him challenge that line of thinking more often! 

✧ aaah i can easily see the two of you making art together! he grows up to be an apparel designer, so this sort of thing is right up his alley. he also tends to find making art with you relaxing, on top of it being a good opportunity to bond. he has a particular fondness for your paintings, even if you think you aren’t any good at them, and he likes to hang some of them around his room (and his office, when he finally gets one)

✧ he’s a big softie, so he loves that you’re affectionate. and honestly, he finds it kind of affirming? if you’re hugging him or kissing him, that means that you definitely want to be with him; and since he can get a bit stuck in his head, a lil kiss to the nose really helps bring him back down to earth. 

✧ but, it means that you’ve got a little (big) koala whenever you’re trying to go about your business. whether you’re watching a movie or reading a book, he’s going to have his arms wrapped around your waist and his face nuzzled into your neck. he can’t help it, he’s fond. sometimes, he’ll just gaze at you while you’re daydreaming like “wow,,, i can’t believe she’s dating me,,,”

✧ you guys are just so cute,,, i could keep rambling but i’m going to reign it in but you two would be the most delightful couple and there’s nothing anyone can say to change my mind. 

other matches!

✧ oikawa tooru: okay but i love the concept of you two being able to let your walls down around each other and be truly yourselves,,, he’s the other person i was stuck between, so he’s a strong contender. you’d absolutely start as rivals lkjdsklj you both can come off as a bit rude because of your senses of humour (although, he might mean it where you don’t). but, i think you’re too similar to not end up getting along, you know? you’re both super affectionate with each other (and oikawa absolutely uses pda as a way to show you off), and you’d be the most talkative couple. no really, you’d never shut up. and you’d have the wildest conversations because he likes to engage your open mind! he also likes pester you into writing his name in fancy calligraphy, just because he thinks it’ll look cool dklsdfj

✧ kuroo tetsurou: i think he’d like your sense of humour because he’s a massive tease, as well as your open-mindedness! like oikawa, i think he’d be fond of how talkative you are, and you two would always have the most interesting conversations? he’d be very understanding of the fact that you need to be quite close with someone to open up to them, and he’d treat those boundaries with respect. but, once you were comfortable with each other, you’d be the most chaotic couple skldj throw bokuto into the mix and you’re a little disaster trio,,, also, the two of you have so many shitty movie marathons. you’ll end up with a near comprehensive knowledge of every bad movie ever made and i think that’s beautiful. 

[baby-fites]

u spoiled me and now im back for more, hc's of your favorite bnha characters? swf nsfw whatever u feel :-)

Oh I spoiled u but consider u spoiled me do u have any idea how much I love that bird? My faves tho that’s a long list I’m gonna narrow it down to the ones i have oc ships with but thats also still a long list lmfao. under the cut bc its fuckin a lot

SFW

Deku

-Worlds most intense cuddler, won’t even let go if he rolls over, he just picks up his partner and pulls them over to his other side.

-Knows every detail about them, favorite food, favorite color, blood type, birthday, height, quirk stats, favorite song, general daily routine. He has it memorized and in person it’s a little creepy, He means well though he’s just overzealous.

-Will ask them about their quirk constantly and when they stop talking has follow up questions, and follow up follow up questions. and follow up follow up q- He asks a lot.

Ururaka

-Does that really cute thing where she lies on her stomach and kicks her legs up in the air when she’s talking to a partner, you know she’s really excited about what they’re saying because her legs kick faster and she wiggles in place.

-Has a little scribble pad she brings with her to doodle in, usually she draws hearts and flowers and writes down things she’ll need to remember later.

-Cries when she gets gifts, especially food. She’ll take the food she won’t turn it down, she’s just tearin up a lil bit.

Tamaki

-Once he’s close enough and trusting enough he’ll start hiding his face in his partner instead of a wall- depending on where they are because pda can also be nerve-wracking.

-If he gets a call from his crush he will ignore it. Usually Nejiri will pick up and he will ask her to tell them he’s dead.

-No matter how long or committed your relationship is he still doesn’t really like talking on the phone. He can manage it for you if you need him or if there’s an emergency, but it still makes him anxious in general.

Tokoyami (yes again)

-Knows calligraphy and it shows because that’s how he writes out those long ass love letters and poems. They’re always beautiful.

-He’ll also fold said letters into little paper stars or cranes or other little origami animals, whatever the favorite of the person they’re written for is. 

-He’s the kind of person who would want his partner to wear his jacket or ring or something- anything of his just to remind them of him always.

Shigaraki

-Doesn’t know what a feelings is.Seriously though liking someone makes him feel fucked up and scared and uncomfortable and he’ll simultaneously avoid them and stand in the same room as them at an uncomfortable rate. He won’t talk or even look at them when they look at him but he’s just There and the second they look away he stares so hard they can feel it.

-Will go through cycling phases of putting himself on the other side of the room and directly next to them. He’s either afraid to touch them or needs to be pressed as close as possible, and only he can decide when, approaching him first is a terrible idea he’ll bail.

-Not a cuddler at all but as touch starved as he is if he shares a bed with someone half the time he can’t help lightly resting his back to theirs. 

Mr. Compress

-He tries to be a romantic but it doesn’t work. Pulls flowers out of his sleeves. pulls a tablecloth off the flat table revealing a fully set up candle lit dinner. It’s so cheesy and bad. He tips his fucking hat. Pulls their chair out for them, opens doors. Like dude come on.

-Compresses their stuff so they think its missing then SoMeHoW is the one to find it. He truly believes this is smooth. It’s not.

-Makes up random things wrong with his arm and asks them to look at it, no matter how much knowledge they have of robotics.

NSFW

Deku (age 18+)

-He cums so much. So Much. He didn’t used to but it’s a consistent side affect of OFA. The first time he had a wet dream in the dorms Todoroki caught him washing the sheets after and bluntly asked if he’d wet the bed.

-Makes the most high pitched breathy sounds, he tries so hard to hold it together and be the strong tough silent type he thinks he’s supposed to be but he can’t do it, his breath hitches and he tears up and he can’t hold in his whiny little moans.

-at one point I said Tamaki does this bc he does but Deku also cries during sex. Every time. He just loves the person he’s with so much and he feels so good and he can’t help it he’s a crier in general.

Ururaka (age 18+)

-Is never sure what she’s supposed to sound like so she tries to hold her hand over her mouth and stifle herself, or she tries talking but she can never form a full sentence so it’s usually her chanting ‘yeahyeahyeahyeahyeah” and trying to announce when she’s going to cum.

-Really likes having her boobs played with but is embarrassed as hell about it. She’d love giving a titjob but she’d be red in the face the whole time. Suck on her nipples and she’ll be soaked in minutes.

-Sometimes thinks about what 0-gravity sex would be like. She’s kinda bummed that she’d get too nauseated to try it.

Tamaki (age 18 +)

-Even after a relationship has started he’ll still be too nervous to get it up sometimes. He ends up either walking out or shoving his head into a pillow. He needs patience.

-No he won’t gain his partners appearance or quirk if he gives them oral, but he always really, really wants to. And he’s really, really good at it.

-He loves the idea of blindfolding his partner so they can’t look at him, it takes so much of the pressure off. Of course he’s too shy to ask for that

Tokoyami (age 18+)

-Really likes having his feathers pulled, not hard enough to pull them out but just like you’d pull someones hair.

-Would get insta-hard from the prospect of candle lit sex complete with silk sheets and rose petals he’d be so into it.

-His feathers get all fluffed up when he cums and it’s really, really cute.

Shigaraki

-Doesn’t want to be entirely naked for sex like. Ever. It’d take several months in a relationship for him to get past clothed grinding and the idea of being vulnerable with someone makes him feel sick.

-He’s so touch starved but also so uncomfortable being touched, he gets nauseated and sweaty and he feels gross but then the second he’s not being touched he wants it back asap. Progressing a sexual relationship is VERY stop and go with him.

-Won’t ask for what he wants but also won’t let his partner initiate out of nowhere, they’re just supposed to know what he wants and want the same thing at the same time. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, he has the communication skills of a wet egg salad sandwich.

Mr. Compress

-Talks big game like he’s some sort of sexual gift, casually mentions being called daddy, acts like the suavest thing on earth. Get him in the sheets and it’s “Yes sir/mistress, of course, anything” He wants to get dommed real bad.

-Sends nudes. Constantly. Don’t answer his texts in public ever because the message is probably a nude. Also sends videos, he sees it as a performance and honestly gets off a lot better knowing he’s being watched.

-In the same vein he wants to jack off in front of his partner while their in the same room, just so they’ll praise him and tell him how good he looks and how well he’s doing.

[campbellsoupgansey]

Okay hi so quick note before this starts first of all this is a fanfic sort of with a prompt I used from the creator of this blog and second of all, adjectives are hard :’/

The Woodsdale Cafe

Warning for this chapter: Cursing

Okay so also, all of the characters are around the ages of 18-22. Mars is 19, and so is Erin, with Lucas being 20. Trystann (Mars’s roommate) is about 18

Chapter 1: Welcome to Woodsdale

Mars woke up to the sounds of birds chirping and the morning sun shining brilliantly through her large bay window. They grabbed their phone from her nightstand, the bright blue hand-painted case glittering from the sunlight as they checked the time. It was 7:03 am. They had just enough time to make it to work. Seeing this, they quickly jumped out of bed, leaving the sheets in a tangled mess. They hurried off to their bathroom to shower while messily grabbing clothes on the way. When they got out of the shower, they quickly combed through their messy short red hair and slipped on their chest binder. Gazing into the mirror, they saw themself, their bright blue eyes glistening behind Mars’s eyelashes. Smiling, they quickly pulled on their clothes, a white t-shirt, a red flannel, and crazy ripped jeans that they had decorated with many odd paint stains over the weeks of having them. As they finished getting dressed, they checked the time again. 7:45. They had to go quickly, or they would be late for their crush- I MEAN UH, their favorite customer (wink wink uwu) to come into the cafe for their morning coffee and plate of pastries. As they rushed out the door, their roommate called out to them.

“Yo Mars! Forgetting something?” the roommate said, holding up a name tag with “Mars” written on it in beautiful calligraphy.

“Oh shit... that would’ve been bad!” Mars said back, giggling as they ran up to their roommate to grab the name tag.

“See you after work!” they called, running off to their skateboard to get to work relatively on time for their... favorite customer.

8:00 precisely. Mars had made it in time. Sure, the cafe was only a street or two away, but it got pretty busy at this time on Woodsdale avenue, especially on Thursdays, when they had their specials. They sped inside, sloppily grabbing their apron from the hat rack by the door and hastily pinning on their name tag before jumping behind the counter.

“Hey Mars, you just made it!” their best friend called. He wore a striped jumper today, with jeans that closely resembled the ones Mars had on. His skinny lil self was too small for the jumper, making it seem very large for him. And, like always, he sported a black beanie to match his sweater and cover his curly brown hair. Mars had had a crush on him for years, all those years before he got a girlfriend, all those years when they were still a girl. They had given up though, given that he had a girlfriend and that he was as straight as a rod (a/n: I have nothing against straight people I swear). Mars had been best friends with him since way before he transitioned, although his dysphoria was easing up quite a bit now that he had started testosterone. They were proud of their best friend, even if he was a little dumb sometimes.

“Hey Lucas! Great to see you, man.” Mars exclaimed while giving him a tight hug. As they did this, however, Mars saw someone out of the corner of their eye. Her dark skin, violet eyes, and long black and pink hair (that had been put into neat space buns today, Mars noticed) were oddly noticeable today. She was a chubby girl, and quite tall too, but she rocked it like the true queen she was, with amazing makeup and the same adorable crop top and ripped up jeans that Mars absolutely loved seeing on her. As soon as they saw her, Mars melted a little. She sped over to the counter, leaving Lucas at the entrance to the kitchen, looking quite confused.

“Good morning, Erin!” Mars greeted. Seeing them, Erin smiled and walked over, making Mars melt even more.

“Good morning Mars! How are you today, darling?” she asked, still smiling her absolutely beautiful smile.

“I’m doing alright, you?” Mars replied. At this, they smiled back at Erin with an absolutely breathtaking smile. Mars hated their smile. I don’t know why, it’s absolutely beautiful.

“I’m doing okay.” Erin replied, her grin slowly fading to just a slightly seductive smirk. “Hey, are you doing anything on Friday?”

Mars’s face turned red. They had absolutely zero plans on Friday... in fact, they had actually planned on staying home that day, even from work, to get some drawing commissions done. If anyone else had asked them, they’d say no. But this was different... this was Erin.

“Uh, s-s-sure!” Mars spluttered out. They often got back the stutter they had years ago when they were nervous or flustered. Erin knew this, and she laughed her beautiful laugh. I mean... it is a pretty nice laugh.

“Great, darling. I’ll see you at eight am on Friday. Does that sound okay, love?” Erin asked.

“Yes! I mean, uh.. yeah, of course! Where do you wanna meet up?” Mars asked.

“Hmm.. maybe the park, over on the bridge under that one huge cherry blossom tree?”

“Sure! I’ll see ya then.”

“See you then... Mars.”

Erin blew a kiss as she walked away, out the door, and then out of sight. Mars sighed dreamily and laid their head down gently on her hand, looking quite like a lovesick puppy. At that moment, their boss, a large boy named Chad (he is in fact as muscular as you’d imagine from a chad), came over to her.

“Hey, your roommate called. They said you needed to come home immediately, said there was some kind of... cooking emergency?” He stated questioningly.

“Oh! Okay.” Mars replied, already beginning to take off their apron and name tag. They hopped back over the counter and yelled a quick goodbye to Lucas before leaving and riding away on their skateboard.

Lucas looked outside longingly. He wondered how long it would take for Mars to realize how in live with them he was.

ohmygosh you wrote this!! ack I love, Erin better not be leading Mars on or I swear she will catch these hands. -Riley

[gukyi]

hi I um 100% had really ass tears streaming down my face reading this latest ttbu update and I’m left with this beautiful bittersweet feeling about where this story is headed??? a question about the ending, did it change a lot from what you and kina originally thought it would be? I know you all spent quite some time on this so I’m sure it evolved but I’m curious as to how much! as always, y’all are incredible at what you do🤧💖 ~anon 젬

side note why have I just noticed that your lil header pic says “this is gukyi’s trashy blog” and “all she does is write and complain omg pls I love u!!! ~anon 젬

yeah idk i don’t think anybody’s reading for the direction this dam fic is headed in. not even me. and i wrote (half) the dam thing. as for your question, i don’t think so?? kina so lovingly planned the whole thing out from the beginning (we all know it wasn’t me who planned. storyboarding who???) after we compiled our ideas together so we... we kinda knew where it was going. it certainly evolved into something LONGER than what we expected fjhask. also i just changed my header!! it used to just say gukyi in nice calligraphy but it looked to professional so i made it memey. i’ll have to say the comic sans was an excellent touch. 

[lohst-in-time]

exit82 be more chill - a written bootleg

ACT ONE

first of all i’d like to say that the cheering was not nearly as excessive as tumblr led me to believe it wasn’t that bad and i could hear all the lines so!!! comfort to y’all

*spooky theramin hell dream commence*

JERE HAD THE VOICE OF A GOD, A VERY NERDY SMALL GINGER GOD

okay but the dad though we have to admire his skill to put on his pants so quickly to go and be a bus driver

the whole time brooke chloe and jenna are having their conversation jere is just awkwardly trying to discreetly slide his hand to his locker and honestly me

also brooke just like skips everywhere it’s adorable

everyone was just glancing around at each other while rich wrote boyf on the backpack like 👀👀👀👀👀

this jake definitely did a totally different thing for his jake than jake boyd but i LOVED it and he was really great!!!

the set for this was so versatile and stuff like they turned around the lockers and BAM there’s the play signup sheet it was cool as hell

jeremy does this cute cut-off gesture on “end scene” and it’s A+

C H R I S T I N E

oh my god where do i start with christine her overalls were great, her cat stockings were great, her voice was AMAZING like honestly y’all she was a blessing

SO LIKE i was sitting right by this exit door and turns out it’s where a L O T of people enter from so michael walked in all casually with his slushy right in front of me and i was n o t p r e p a r e d

michael was acting so high during his part it was great

MICHAEL MAKES KISSY FACES AT JERE FOR THE BOYF RIENDS PART AND I MEAN IT WAS PLAYED FOR LAUGHS BUT STILL

also when jere says his whole “i hate this school” thing michael just kinda smiles and shrugs so that was NICE

i can confirm that christine signing up for the play in this production is just as extra as it was in the original production

chloe’s “i like gay people” was like really loud it was great

can yall believe im still only in the first song

also the ensemble peeps were A++ i loved them

for the scene before play rehearsal there’s a whiteboard with drama club written on it in cute lettering and it’s great

CHRISTINE IS GOD

the whole song jeremy is just watching christine with a goofy grin like heck yeah i love this human and it’s adorable i loved it so much!!

christine’s NOISES!!!!!! A++++++

at the end with the “we’re starting” christine just kept pausing at staring at the whiteboard expectantly until she turns to jere and is like “soooooon” and it was both pure and hilarious

MR REYES HAD LIKE A MULLET/PONYTAIL COMBINATION WIG THING AND IT WAS AMAZING

when mr reyes says the thing about frisbee golf this ensemble guy just goes like “yeah!!” it was great

christine looked so genuinely distraught over midsummer nightmare with zombies

also when mr reyes announces it he flips the whiteboard to reveal midsummer nightmare with zombies written in like this beautiful calligraphy it was blessed

he’s so aggressive with “THE MAN IS DEAD LET IT GO” oh my god

so in this version jake is way more just obviously hitting on christine rather than genuinely saying all the stuff about romeo and juliet and i don’t know how i feel about it but he delivered it really well so !!!!!!

the audience audibly sadly awwed when christine didn’t notice jeremy speaking

RICHARD FUCKIN GORANSKI OH MY GODNESS

the lisp is alive and well by the way

fRESHMAN YEEAR

basically the squip song was very extra i loved it

everyone was so excited at the “its from japan”

RICH JUST WIPES HIS PISS HANDS ON JEREMYS FACE AND SHIRT WHAT THE FUCK RICHARD

DODODODODODODODODODODODODODODODODODO

michael just deadass lights a blunt during two player game it’s hilarious

the pacman tattoo is confirmed to be on michael’s right arm i took note

MICHAEL DABBED TWICE

on the line “i wanna move on” jeremy just sorta whinily shakes michael’s arm it’s great

during the favorite person part michael just lowkey rests his head on jere’s shoulder and is promptly playfully shoved so that he falls facefirst into the two bean bags and he just sorta lays there for a bit it’s amazing

for the final chorus part thing they both just do these ridiculous karate moves and shit in the front while video game characters take off the set it’s so extra and blessed i loved it

tHERES TWO SALESPEOPLE

instead of the sideburns comment jeremy just awkwardly says “so, my chemical romance right” it was the best

when jeremy opens the shoebox michael in the background just lowkey moves his phone up in the air and takes a picture then looks really satisfied and pleased with it

press f to pay respects to jeremy’s bar mitzvah money

the squip looks just like this cool villainy dude at first but over the course of the show he slowly gets more and more squippy and villainy looking it’s so FUCKIN COOL

also when the squip first shows up little drop down things on the ceiling of the squip wire shit shows up and there’s also more big ones that show up in upgrade it’s just a cool lil thing that i liked

the squip squat-sits a lot. just a psa

AT THE “SHE WAS CHEATING ON ME” PART JEREMY STRAIGHT UP FLIPS THESE CLOTHES IN THE AIR AND FLAILS AROUND ON THE GROUND WHAT THE FUCK JEREMIAH

do you wanna ride was both uncomfortable and hilarious at the same time it was p amazing

there were these short pauses in between each “in” in pinkberry at the end it was super funny

at the end of be more chill part two when everyone sets jeremy down on the bed the squip says like “be careful with him he’s delicate”

jere: *aggressively tapping his head* hellooo are you on? mr heere: son are you talking to yourself again jere: i...guess i am mr heere: okay

from now on jeremy wears his eminem shirt AND this black coat vest thing it actually looks pretty good

at play rehearsal everyone does southern accents during their lines it’s amazing

“cough.”

JEREMY AND CHRISTINE SLOW DANCE DURING GUY I’D KINDA BE INTO THIS IS NOT A DRILL

“im sorry i don’t know why im crying” BIG MOOD JEREMIAH

“noooooooo....ot exactly”

jere is forced to make out with brooke and he clearly looks very uncomfortable and i felt so bad jvnghfkd

“that...that’s illegal” “yeah, it’s totally illegal!” SHFGJSCKISFTDYIDV

everyone highkey gasped/sadly awwed when jere said optic nerve blocking on

ACT TWO

brooke’s sexy dog costume jvndhdksj

RICH DEADASS HAS A FUCKIN BAGUETTE MACHETE I DIED

I AM IM READY FOR YOUR HALLOWEEN PARTY

“i do not understand the request” YES YOU FUCKIN DO SHUT UP TIC TAC MAN

*bathtub prop is brought onstage* FUCK IM NOT EMOTIONALLY READY-

NOT ONLY DOES JEREMY CALL HIM A LOSER BUT HE SHOVES HIM INTO THE BATHTUB TOO OH MY GOD NO

the audience reaction was INSANE people were ooing and awwing and gasping all around me and it was surreal as fuck

THIS BOY MIKEY WAS L I T E R A L L Y CHOKING BACK THE TEARS HE SOUNDED SO UPSET I CANT DESCRIBE IT ACCURATELY BUT HE SOUNDED LIKE HE WAS ACTUALLY SOBBING IT HURT ME

by the way this dude has the voice of an angel. of a god. a god angel. an angel god.

christine and jeremy’s weird noise exchange was the cutest damn thing ever

everyone in the audience sounded so sad when christine said no to going out with jeremy but i mean WE WERE SAD EVEN THOUGH MOST OF US KNEW IT WAS GONNA HAPPEN

SMARTPHONE HOUR WAS HYPE AS SHIT OKAY ALSO THE DRAG REPRESENTATION WAS LIVING

they all start out in bathrobes and stuff (LIKE I ALWAYS PICTURED IT TOO I WAS INTERNALLY SCREAMING!!!) then they take them off to reveal these like shiny elastic outfits like in a zumba class or something it was amazing

BROOKE DROPPING HER PHONE THEN SCREECHING AND DIVING AFTER IT IS M Y NEW AESTHETIC

okay but when the squip walks out for the scene before pitiful children he looks like a straight up evil electronic BADASS he got Cloaks For Days (also his makeup was On Point the whole show so just sayin)

everyone in the audience made sad noises when jenna said her line about knowing everyone’s business but honestly i felt a Sad at that part

JENNA NAILED THOSE HIGH NOTES also she just deadass pulled the Mountain Dew out of her coat jvnghfk

LIGHT UP SHOES DURING PITIFUL CHILDREN THIS IS NOT A DRILL EVERYONE

THE PANTS SONG WAS AMAZING also michael was super defensive when mr heere asked if he loved jeremy like he super quickly was like “NO” i just thought it was intriguing

JERES COSTUME ON MR REYES WAS SO SMALL HIS SHIRT WAS LITERALLY A CROP TOP

during the rich flashback the play background curtain thing comes down a bit to show the flashback and then comes back up it was cool

“MICHAEL MAKES AN ENTRANCE” “AAAAAAAAAAAAA”

THE KUNG FU FIGHT THING also michael still keeps jeremy in this body hug thing to keep him restrained long after he needs to be just something i noticed

during the “confession” part christine and jeremy slow dance again BUT i paid attention to michael in the background and he looked DISTRAUGHT i deadass actually saw him wipe a tear and start walking away (before coming back when jere gives her the mountain dew red) and HOLY SHIT YALL I WAS HURT

michael is just left in this pile of bodies and he literally just shouts “OH FUCK” and honestly SAME

R I C H A R D oh my god first of all this whole scene he is like just smiling his ass off in this full body cast and the lisp was super alive and everyone lost their SHIT at the totally bi part it was so great and when michael comes in he’s like so excitedly ranting about what happened that he fuckin shakes jere’s hospital bed it was great ALSO IM ALMOST POSITIVE THAT RICH WAS WEARING AN LGBT SHIRT FOR VOICES IN MY HEAD CAN SOMEONE HELP CONFIRM THIS

i have never heard so many people gasp because of a man walking onstage wearing pants

BROOKE AND CHLOE SWITCHED SHIRTS THIS IS NOT A DRILL

i was really glad that everyone including michael were so happy for jeremy and christine it was pure

im emotionally worn out that was a ride thanks for listening hope yall will be able to visually see this beauty someday

[localmagicalboi]

Talk about us~

                        ✨ @siravron for SEND ME “TALK ABOUT US” AND MY MUSE WILL TELL YOUR MUSE--! still accepting.

What they define their relationship with your muse as: ❝What are we, Auron? Are we... Boyfriends? Does that word apply to us? It feels a little juvenile for someone like you, because you're not a boy. Our relationship is, like. Um. Liiiike... You know, it’s hard to define our relationship. Is it just dating if we live with each other? We were dating, once upon a time. You’d come to my family’s home, and you’d see me. We’ve gotten past that. We’re committed, and comfortable. Like, yeah! That’s it. Committed, comfortable.❞

Something they like about your muse: ❝Auron, do you wanna know what I like about you? You do everything with softness. Your hands are rough, but, like. You use them for such soft things. You never handle anyone or anything with carelessness. You speak with softness. I know you're always telling me that I'm gentle, but you're the real gentle one. Like, I will never be as gentle and soft as you are. Everything you do, you do it with such beauty... The way you stand at the window and watch the sunset is the softest thing I’ve ever seen.❞

Something they dislike about your muse: ❝I love everything about you. You may be a bit hard to read, sometimes. You aren’t exactly the type to be super loud with how you feel. It’s, uh. Like, I dunno. I feel like I should learn how to read you better. I’m so used to how I wear my own heart on my sleeve.❞

Their first impression of your muse: ❝My first impression of you was a good one, I feel. I did have my doubts, at one point. Like, I guess it was because of our age difference. I thought you'd be, like. Uh. What's the word--? Dismissive. 'Cause, we have more than a decade between us. At the same time, I was really drawn to you. Like, I wish you could see what I see. Literally. I can see people's energy, and it's awesome. Yours is really warm, and very pretty. When we stand together, our auras touch. It's nice. My aura is blue, and yours is red. Sometimes. You have your moments when it's gold, it turns pink when you're tired and in bed. You're so cute. Anyway, your aura amazed me. Um... Yeah! Yeah.❞

Their impression of your muse now: ❝Your aura didn't lie, you're a red and gold soul. I think you're the most amazing, sweetest, kindest person I've ever known. Like, how have I lived without you all these years? How? Every time I look at you, I get a lil nervous. ‘Cause, like, you’re so lovely. Such a lovely person. I know we’ve been together for a while, but I am totes a super shy person when it comes to you. I just wanna kiss you. A lot, like. You don’t even understand!❞

How they feel about your muse: ❝What I feel about you, I can't tell you. Not in words, anyway. I'm not smart enough to tell you how I feel, it'd just come out all awkward and shit. What I feel for you, it keeps me warm. I love you. All I can do is hold your face in my hands and tell you how beautiful you are. That's all I can do. I just want you to know that you have me. Like, even before we met. You had me. You have me, you will always have me. Then, now, and forever. I didn't know what I was looking for, back then. It was you, I think. I’m sure it was you. That rainy day was fate. I’m so glad you exist.❞

Something they are hiding from your muse: ❝I'm not hiding anything. I'm only hiding how much of a loser I really am.❞

Something they wish they could to tell your muse: ❝Oh, I dunno... I tell you everything, there really isn't anything I've repressed. Like, what can I tell you? Oh-- sometimes, I practice my calligraphy. Virote Damascus and Virote Srisati-Damascus... Those look really good when I write it. So, uh. Now that I’ve got that out in the open...❞

[jokertrap-ran]

A3! (Act! Addict! Actors!) Citron Polished Mirror,Still Water  R【 Heart Of Writing】 『 Sakoda’s calligraphy classroom /1』

*Spoiler free: Translations will remain under cut *Name will remain as my normal ( ラン )

Part 1 / Part 2 A3! Master-list

Banri: They said it was a full-cast meeting regardless of the Troupe you belong to.

Itaru: How long has it been since the last again?

Tsuzuru: How nostalgic.

Sakyo: …...So everyone’s gathered. Let’s start then. Sakoda!

Sakoda: Hei!

Ran: (Hm? That paper…...)

Sakyo: A simple • thrifty • moderate lifestyle!

Juza: The MANKAI • dorm slogan…...it’s been a long time since I saw it.

Tsumugi: So we had something like that huh.

Tsuzuru: I see, so everyone in the winter troupe’s seeing this for the very first time.

Sakyo: Recently, the level of discipline in the dormitory is becoming lax again. Carve the slogan into your hearts once again and live alongside it.

Sakyo: Each troupe has a bath time of 20 minutes, switch off the lights when it isn’t in use, etc. etc…...

Banri: The matter about the lights aside, no one went along with the allotted bath time, right?

Azuma: To have to bathe in such a rush’s a little, you know…...I want to do my treatments properly too.

Itaru: I wish you’d overlook the late night animes.

Sakyo: It’s noisy over there. Are you listening properly!?

Sakyo: That’s all. I’ll repeat it again but do keep in mind that living moderately is key.

Banri: Haa…...it’s finally over.

Sakoda: I’ll go clean up the slogan then!

Tsuzuru: Even so, Sakoda-san’s writing is really beautiful.

Ran: Yup, yup. It has to be the strokes.

Sakoda: Not at all, it isn’t anything much! I’ve just learnt it a lil’ back when I was still small!

Sakoda: But, if this helps bro and everyone then it was the right decision to learn it after all――

Misumi: Triangle~! O―ni―gi―ri~!

Citron: I won’t lose either~! I will be mastering the Sankawa jump today!

Ran: Hey, the both of you――!

Tsuzuru: Whoa―! Wait, wait, stop―!!

Sakoda: Gyaa―!

Ran: Aaaaahh, the slogan broke into two……!

Tsuzuru: That’s why I told you to stop……!

[tumblunni]

Some more random thoughts and stuff for Completely Undeveloped Monster Petshop Game/I might end up calling it Moncrafter but I still don’t know if that sounds dumb or not. I NEED MORE NAME IDEAS!

* Monster Artisan? Monster Studio? Maybe try and think of other stuff that’s related to the alchemy crafting factor...

* And maybe there should be a catchy name for the monsters, rather than just calling them monsters? It kinda strikes me as something that’d make it TOO much of a Monster Rancher spiritual successor, yknow. That game kinda stands out in the genre for not having a name for the monsters! XD And I’ve decided that the origin of these guys is that they’re alchemically created familiars invented by rich folks with too much time on their hands. So maybe I should try and think of a more catchy way to say ‘homunculus’? Holms? Collect your holms! Craft your holms! Holm shop! Holm hugging! It could work! Also it’d kinda have a bit of sentimental attatchment for me, cos one of the hostels I used to live at was in Holmsdale Street. Homeless to holmfull! That place seriously saved my life. Alternatively, maybe ‘poppets’? Cos that’s cute sounding but it actually means the thing that pop culture calls a ‘voodoo doll’. They don’t really exist as part of vodoun religion, it was just a stupid stereotype that’s ended up engrained as common knowledge. Poppets were actually part of european and british superstition, so it sucks that nobody remembers this and you have people in those countries thinking of it as a big ol scary thing of someone else’s religion..

* I’ve been thinking about the creation methods for the holms, and thinking about it, and thinking about it SOME MORE, and seriously i’m practically writing actual petcare books in my head about these fictional critters!! I’m a lil grumpy tho cos we developed stuff a bit more and decided the plant dog would indeed have to be grass type, it’d be better to have something else be the main water type and just use the seaweed variant of the dog as the dual type crossbreed. Because it was REALLY CUTE imagining that idea of how you create them! Stirring a cauldron of magic potion until it clumps together into moss, and then refining and sieving it until you have a tiny barking marimo~ I can imagine that just a more traditionally elementally aligned version would be less endearing. Like a water type just pops out of the water and the rgass type grows in a regular plantpot. It doesn’t seem as fun as having to grow a sentient plant in a lil aquarium for dogs. ITS TWO THINGS! ITS TWO GREAT THINGS! So actually this makes me think about maybe if we make more of the creation spells involve different elements? And that could be like a positive set of elemental matchups, opposed to the negative ones in battle. So you could use your monsters to help make new monsters! And maybe the new baby dog picks up a good influence from its water type godparent, even though they don’t have any direct relation. Like, if you add fragments from parent monsters to the mixture, you get a fusion monster, but then the godparent could maybe add one extra skill inheritance, or maybe influence the stat build or personality values...?

* I was thinking that the maohs/whatever else I decide to call the grumpy fire fairies, well duh they’d be created from fire. So the alchemist crafts a candle with a special recipe, or maybe you have to write a spell in super small print on the wick? Yeah, that’d be cool, it’d be neat if they all had wildly different creation spells that all require different skills outside of just being good at magic. Hire a wandering calligrapher to assist in your pixie baking! Oh, or maybe with the positive elemental variations thing, perhaps light type monsters have really good calligraphy cos they’re the most Intelligence-specialized breed. Oh, or perhaps they’re good at helping to create dark types, cos they can cast more powerful shadows? BUT YEAH I imagined the fairy holms hatching in a weird cute way! The flame on the candle would burn continuously for several days, with the shape of the fairy growing in the centre. It would remain microscopic for 99% of its development, and then in the last hour or so the fire would blaze up to it’s full size! Keep sure to protect the workshop from this three minute doom bonfire, while also stoking it with coal so the baby grows up big and strong! By the time it subsides, you’ll have a fully formed child-sized monster, and probably half of a table left. :3 Also: imagine them chewing on logs instead of pacifiers!

* I had the odd idea that light types are created through song. Usually the holms require physical ingredients and some sort of recipe, but these ones get their reputation as holy creatures from the fact they come from nothing. There’s special hymns to summon them, and they have to be sung with enough skill, conviction, and purity of heart. So it still takes as much effort as other methods of alchemy, even though theoretically anyone could do it. Its even theoretically possible that you could summon a holy homunculus through ANY song, not just the special ones designed for that purpose. There’s tales of singing priests that’re just SO GOOD that holy beasts appear whenever they open their mouth! So they hold a vow of silence and only use this power in times of need. Though it could be considered a curse in other places, it’d suck to be a random opera singer and suddenly lose your career as a swarm of monsters divebomb the audience! And the even rarer ultimate tier legend is of the man who spoke words of such beauty that an angel appeared without even the need for song. Nobody has any record of this really happening, but it’s an enduring myth. The idea of finding that one perfect sentence that convinces gods to bend their will to you...! Or, on the other side of things, there’s the thought of someone whose intentions were so pure that even their most humble, inelegant plea for help could make the heavens cry. So yeah, a lot of potential in this idea of musical monster making~!

* Oh, and I think that after your song actually summons a light monster, they still go through the same ‘kinda like an egg without the egg’ phase that all the others do. Instead of being inside a candle or a cauldron, they’re just kinda... slowly phasing into our laws of reality. You can tell when a song summons a holy beast cos there will be a little glow in the air, like a snowflake frozen in mid-fall. And then it’ll slowly turn into a translucent outline of the monster, and then it eventually gains solidity and becomes fully aware. So they can be a little annoying because it’s completely impossible to move the egg once it’s appeared. You’re just stuck with this intangeable glowy blob that gets brighter every day- sucks if it appeared in the middle of your office! And it also means that it’s easier to accidentally create a monster. You might just not notice a speck of light that happened to land in an awkward place after your seemingly failed summoning. Then the poor lil thing hatches under the floorboards or something, and ends up wandering out all confused and becoming a scary stray monster in the woods! Homunculi aren’t really designed to be independant in the wild, they’re not merely domesticated but literally CREATED to serve humans... T_T

* OH and also the purpose of holy type holms is to be a ‘guidance’ familiar. They were crafted to be like an artificial computer that could potentially grow more intelligent than humans, and answer the great questions of the world. (Though, I mean, the equivelant of computers in an ancient magical civilization that has no idea what computers are!) These manmade angels are meant to be able to see into the future, and commune with the will of the real gods, and calculate things that aren’t humanly possible. They would be given seemingly high roles in society as advisors to great kings, with their opinions valued higher than any human in the country. But they had no real freedom, living their lives in cages with their only exposure to the outside world being their extensive programs of constant unceasing lessons in every discipline imagineable. Many of them would eventually snap under the pressure, leading to a reputation of the species as fiendish tricksters that live outside the boundaries of human morality and NEED to be restrained or else they’d be dangerous. This is likely why the rumours started of them being able to be summoned any time anyone speaks ANYTHING, with the implication that they might have existed forever and humans never really created them... So... yeah, they’re one of the few species of monster that’s actually seen some benefit from the art of alchemy becoming a hobby of the idle rich! Nowadays they’re just one in a million monsters that’re bred for status, with both their ‘holy’ and ‘demon’ reputations being long forgotten. And they get to see what it’s like to be pampered pets ^_^ Unfortunately, holy types are one of the longest living homunculi, so some elderly ones still remember those bygone eras and hold resentment towards humanity. Their secondary purpose of acting as living relics to the past... its kinda backfiring... (random idea for a boss battle, lol!)