#kira fans rise up

[moralcandy]

kira doodles (close-ups under the cut)

[gh0stbeeee]

New Death Note Swap AU:

L and Light are Super Stars while Misa is both the World's Greatest Detective and Kira.

HERE ME OUT.

L was first on the pop scene in 1999, made music under the name "L" and quickly dominated the UK top hits billboard, going international within a few years. Started humble, but with the support of Quilish, was able to get a record deal and it soared from there. Basically, instead of becoming a detective, he became a voice artist.

Light, on the other hand, started his music career after he had a breakdown due to, y'know. Extreme boredom, pressure, and depression because of his lifestyle. It led to him running away because he didn't want to watch his family be ashamed of him. But, with Light being Light, he was able to find work as a small time idol under the name "Kira." Of course, he became super popular, started writing songs in English to appeal to an overseas audience, and went international in 2004. (L is 22, Light is 18)

(BTW, very important, their music styles are based off of gwen stefani, lady gaga, and some nicki minaj, basically they make 2000s/early 2010s dance floor pop music)

L and Kira were household names by 2006, and by god. Did they not like eachother. It started when Light as a rising star was compared to and accused of copying L, but even though it was obvious to anyone with ears that Light's music was more manic than L's heavier beats, it sparked a dislike in Light that boiled over when they met eachother at a red carpet event where L called Kira trashy. They were both drunk and ended up fighting one another, which created a huge rivalry.

(Imagine two twinks in designer paris hilton-esque y2k fashion just beating the shit out of each other in front of the paparazzi, because that is their aesthetics in this AU)

For years, they sang shit to each other in their music, entire diss sections added for each other. On the internet, it became known as "the kira/L bits" in their respective songs.

Then, Shinikami appeared in 2006, and the detective Misa Misa was on the case.

And nothing changed for them for a few months, until Gelus saved them at a party in California from a crazy gunman. Then, when they were staying in the same room at a celebrity hospital, Rem drops Gelus's Death Note in front of them.

And they fight over it, touching it at the same time and sharing ownership because of it.

Rem is annoyed by them at first, but decides to protect the brats as Gelus's dying wish.

After they learn about the source of Shinikami's power's, they're pissed. Attention hasn't been on them because of this supernatural killer!

Oh, and uh, killing people is bad and whatever...

It's unacceptable!

Buying the shinigami eyes with the extra life-force gifted to them by Gelus (they each have 1 shinigami eye due to shared ownership of the death note), they set out undercover to go find Shi and take em down with a panty and stocking type dynamic!

Misa, who has smugly been playing against herself this whole time while Ryuk watched, has no idea what shit is about to hit the fan...

End game is LightxL and RemxMisa obviously hehe

(Detective Misa's story is the same as in the swap au, but she just had a Kira arc as well :))

[kitorin]

OUR SPRING

003. perfect

5:01 pm

"Fucking hell."

Normally, you'd have more shame, but given your current circumstances it was understandable for you to curse loudly in the middle of the hallway on your way home from the school library. All of this was so irritating, the rumours and all the attempted manipulation, both which, were from the exact same source; Kira Ryosuke.

It should be fine. That's what you've told yourself for a long time. But you've been corrected. Because rumour after rumour, it kept accumulating now it's consumed and become your school life, until your identity is once again established as one that only revolves around some guy who likes you.

"You better drop dead next time I see you."

"May I help you?" You pull yourself out of your livid trance, looking up from staring at your feet as you walk and realizing with horror that you say that right in front of someone else. What's even worse, is that you recognise who it was, possibly one of the worst people to unintentionally curse at. It's Chigiri Hyoma. Rising star of the jpop and jdrama industry, who also happens to be a member of one of your best friend's favourite band.

"I am so sorry. I swear it wasn't directed to you- A lot had been going on recently." You prayed, begging that he wasn't one of those celebrities who enjoyed tormenting regular people with their obsessive and toxic fanbases, or liked exploiting their fame to ruin others.

Despite being apprehensive of the social power he holds, Meguru was right every time he called Chigiri attractive. It was evident through photos, but they don't capture his beauty fully. There wasn't a blemish on his pale skin, his tied up hair seemed perfect, it was obvious people would die for his skin and hair care routine. Long eyelashes compliment soft features and his rose coloured eyes clouded with what seemed like concern.

Even though his features weren't inhumanely perfect or complied to the beauty standard to a T, everything just synergises together, curating his natural charm.

Visually, he embodies perfection.

"Ah I see. I understand." Just when you thought he couldn't look any better he smiles, teeth perfectly white and shiny, which were adorned with dimples. It made sense why he was an actor and idol, he pulls off school uniform and even makes it look fashionable, heck his school photo probably came out gorgeous too. "So, what happened?"

You were too busy admiring his visuals to realize you were going to reveal your current struggles to a total stranger. "Well it's just- wait, I don't even know you?"

"Neither do I. All the more better to open up to, no?"

He's kind of weird. No wonder why Meguru loves him so much.

Instead of addressing and responding to his statement, you take advantage of this opportunity, since he's always surrounded by fans. "Then, how do you deal with rumours? You're apart of that band egoism, right? You'd know a lot about this"

"Well. I'm not apart of the PR team, so I don't know the full details. But rumours don't have some sort of secret formula or trick to getting rid of them. Hence why most celebrities have a PR team."

If only you had one too.

"Are you the one everyone assumes is dating Kira? I'm guessing you're referring to all the gossip related to you too." Chigiri continues, seeming genuinely curious regarding your situation.

You nod, and barely process being dragged into a janitor's closet by him, the complete shock taking too long to register.

"Oi Chigiri, what're you doing?" Ending up in a janitor's closet with one of the most popular artists of your age was not expected.

"Dating rumours, you say?" He breaths out, dismissing your question, a chuckle soon rises in his throat. "We're not too different, no? I have the perfect solution for you."

"Which is?" Once again, he ignores your questions, slowly coming closer towards you, face close in proximity to yours.

"Date me."

TWO | FOUR | MASTERLIST

PAIRING. chigiri hyoma x reader

SYNOPSIS. school gets overwhelming with constant rumours and accusations, thankfully someone is willing to help. but what happens when this mutually beneficial agreement escalates into something more?

GENRE. social media au, fake dating, idol / actor au

TAGLIST. @izzylovestnbhd, @angelchigiri, @punkhazardlaw, @silly-ez, @y-sabell-a

© kitorin : do not repost, plagiarize, change, or translate

[sshbpodcast]

Character Spotlight: Odo

by Ames

The security chief of Deep Space Nine is a lot of things: a bird, a tripwire, a glass, a bag… The list goes on and on (though our favorite is usually when he’s a cute little rat), and all of them add up to a whole that is greater than the sum of his parts. In a world full of solids, Odo fills in that Outsider Character™ whose quest to shape his identity makes for a truly engaging character journey, though many stops along the way do dabble in fascism. But we love him anyway.

So kick back in your bucket and get ready to melt as your hosts at A Star to Steer Her By explore the many, many faces of Odo, even ones for which he can’t quite get the ears right. We’ve got our favorite moments and a whole bunch of times he messed up royally below and discussed this week on the podcast (jump to 1:05:53). Harumph!

[Images © CBS/Paramount]

Best moments

No one has ever seen me like this before We’ve brought up this one before in our fan-favorite Lwaxana Troi post, but it’s always worth dipping into again. Forever the tightass of the station, Odo lets himself be vulnerable with our hot Betazoid mama in “The Forsaken,” and it’s such a thing of beauty for these two polar opposite characters to show each other the hidden sides of themselves.

Do holograms dream of holographic sheep? We really liked the little hologram girl Taya in “Shadowplay” when we did our Children in Star Trek post, and apparently so does Odo! Who’d have thought that the station’s chief wallflower would have such a soft spot for kids? And then he sticks up for Taya and all of the holograms because, real or not, they still qualify as people to him.

You flatter me, sir, you flatter me! Last week, we marveled at how often Miles O’Brien gets to suffer across the series, and in “Tribunal,” Odo really does his darndest to keep the chief alive. By acting as nestor in the sham Cardassian trial, Odo at the very least slows down the inevitable enough for Sisko to reveal the corruption inherent in their awful, awful legal system. O’Brien’s lawyer sure wasn’t any help!

From one laboratory specimen to another Like he did with Taya in “Shadowplay,” Odo identifies with the Jem’Hadar child in “The Abandoned.” When he realizes that Starfleet is probably going to subject him to the same kinds of tests Odo underwent as a baby blob, he takes the kid under his wing to try to treat him more like a person. It doesn’t do much good, but at least Odo got to return him to his people.

You won’t be turning against them. They will have turned against you. We joke a lot on the podcast about how much of a fascist Odo can be. And he sure can, as you’ll see in the Worst Moments list, but he does a great job not succumbing to the draw of oppressing human rights in  “Paradise Lost.” One of our favorite Evil Admirals, James Leyton, masterminds a military coup and Odo is there to work with Sisko to stop him in his tracks!

One raktajino, extra hot, two measures of kava Before Kira starts boringly pining after that dullard Shakaar in “Crossfire,” we get treated to some sweet scenes of Odo and her going about their morning briefings. And it’s downright adorable! Every morning, Odo replicates up a mug of raktajino just how Kira likes it and prepares for his chat with the major in a way that gets things off on the right foot. Cute!

Before I met her, my world was a much smaller place We have one more great Odo-Lwaxana moment to extol. It is just the tenderest, most selfless act for Odo to marry Lwaxana to get her and her baby out from under the rule of her Tavnian husband Jeyal in “The Muse.” When Odo declares all that Lwaxana has done for him and how she changed his life, we are amazed at how honest the speech is. Here’s to the happy couple!

Hardly the words of a Klingon Odo also proves to understand Klingon culture better than other Changelings (and probably some Klingons, for that matter!) in “Apocalypse Rising.” When Martok isn’t acting at all honorably about dispatching Gowron, Odo figures out that it’s Martok who’s the Changeling and exposes him to a crowd of the most honorable Klingons on Q’onos. And Gowron. Qapla’!

Well that’s fine with me, because I hate you too How could we complete a Best Moments list without mentioning his complex relationship with Quark? Their natural opposition and trademark snark make them excellent foils for each other, and though they claim the opposite in “The Ascent,” you can tell that under their sarcastic words, they really do love each other as they keep each other alive on the freezing mountain.

Now Mister Pyramid, here comes Mister Cube Watching Odo caring for the baby goo in “The Begotten” is downright adorable, but at the same time deeply sad. Odo reveals that he doesn’t want to see the baby poked and prodded like when Mora Pol was assigned to him, and he truly empathizes with the infant Changeling in a way that is so parental and personal. It makes the ending all the more heart wrenching.

You have my gratitude… and my blessing Speaking of heart-wrenching endings. Despite how much it troubles Odo that the Vorta all view him as some kind of god, Odo opts to try to help Weyoun 6 in “Treachery, Faith, and the Great River” as much as he can. And when Odo bestows the dying Weyoun with his blessing, it comes across as a kindness between people, regardless of whether he believes it or not.

Talk about a Great Link! Though Odo’s relationship with Kira Nerys started out squicky, as you’ll see in a moment, you can’t help rooting for them. And when Odo chooses being with this solid over someone of his own kind in “Chimera,” it feels like a big win. Odo may not be able to link with Nerys, but the equivalent he whips up in the closing scene is visually stunning and emotionally cathartic.

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Worst moments

Elementary, my dear: I obviously did it! First and foremost, Odo’s first duty is to justice and he just can’t help himself from solving a good mystery. So in “A Man Alone,” he keeps accidentally proving that he committed the murder of Ibudan all along, even though he didn’t. After all, Occam’s razor teaches us that the most obvious answer is probably that Changelings are behind it.

Taking his bucket and going home If I had a nickel for every time Odo quit his chief of security job in a huff… well I’d have two nickels but it’s still weird it happened twice. First in “Move Along Home” when Odo has a little tantrum when Primmin comes onboard and then AGAIN when Eddington comes onboard in “The Search.” Odo, I have no idea how old you actually are, but grow the hell up!

Untie my hands before you start to blame me Let’s just clump all our “Odo is a fascist” moments into this example. In “The Maquis,” Odo makes it clear that he wishes he were given unbridled power in order to keep the station safe, but of course that comes at the expense of civil rights. When he states that Terok Nor was safer under Cardassian occupation, you see just how little he initially cares for the people he’s protecting.

So happy together… except for Jadzia When Odo merges with Curzon during Jadzia’s zhian’tara in “Facets,” what we get is just an asshole who doesn’t want to reabsorb back into the symbiont, leaving Dax feeling incomplete. And while a lot of that is Curzon’s fault, Odo is a part of Curzodo, and he claims that this is how they both want it to be. He entirely fails to consider Jadzia’s personhood. What a selfish jerk.

Solids and liquids just don’t blend It’s never a good look for a guy to get personally offended when a girl doesn’t like him, but Odo shows us a master class in incel behavior in “Crossfire” when Kira’s relationship with Shakaar gets serious. Dude, she’s just not into you. There’s no reason to go ballistic in your quarters and break all our hearts by destroying the plant that Kira had gotten you as a quarters-warming gift.

You don’t even belong here. I do. Try as he might, Odo cannot undo the mistake he made that gets revealed in “Things Past” because this isn’t actually a time travel episode. The Shyamalan twist of this episode is that it was all Odo’s fault that three Bajorans had gotten executed seven years prior because the constable was too lazy to do his damn job and see that they were innocent all along.

This is what increased security looks like? 90% of the time, Odo’s infatuation with security goes above and beyond what should be reasonable. And yet, when a serial killer is murdering off Kira’s friends in “The Darkness and the Light,” he doesn’t notice when a) Furel and Lupaza sneak onto the station, b) they get blown to smithereens, and c) Kira absconds with his list of suspects. You’re losing your touch, Odo!

What’s a nice woman like you doing with a dataport? We gave Geordi stink for getting romantically involved with the woman he was investigating in “Aquiel.” We gave Julian stink for all the patients he grossly seduces. And you’d better believe we’re going to give Odo stink for banging the woman in witness protection he was supposed to be protecting in “A Simple Investigation.” Dude! Gross! That is so not okay!

Tell Kira I want her to know it was me! An alternate timeline Odo gets away with blinking out an entire society of people – the descendants of his friends, no less! – to stop Kira from getting killed. What’s even more screwed up is that our Kira would have preferred dying so this planet of living, breathing people could continue existing in “Children of Time,” but Gaian Odo could only think of how it affects him.

Solids just wouldn’t understand Odo gets tempted by the Female Changeling at the top of season six of the show, and it’s agonizing to watch him totally get suckered in by her dangling the Great Link over him all the time. In “Behind the Lines,” he’s so busy linking with her while his friends in the resistance need him that it foils their plans and gets Rom captured.

Turn her no into a yes! I rag on “His Way” a lot, and for good reason! It rewards toxic masculinity by giving Odo what he always wanted after Vic has tricked him and Kira into a date. It’s not all on Vic though! Odo valiantly refuses to get involved with Lola Crystal, but he is more than okay with wooing one that was supposed to be like the real thing! That’s not romantic, guys. That’s creepy.

Anyone can always steal a shuttlecraft! We already gave O’Brien stink for releasing feral Molly into the wild last week, and we’ll probably do it again when we get to our Keiko spotlight, but when it comes to “Time’s Orphan,” Odo’s hands are dirty too! When one of his security goons catches the O’Briens stealing a shuttle, Odo just lets them go. Where’s your sense of justice this week, constable?

— And that’s all the security footage we have this week from the station. Keep following us here as we shine the spotlight on Odo’s better half next week – the magnificent Ferengi himself: Quark! You can also keep following along with our watchthrough of Enterprise over on SoundCloud or wherever you listen to podcasts, harumph with us over on Facebook and Twitter, and watch out for rats! They might be Changelings!

[purely-interests-here-not-much]

Well... I guess for my late spirit for PKMN Day, just thought that this would be interesting to post, plus including some upcoming Digimon fan content as well. My teams over the course of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, as well as a future team for the upcoming Digimon Mystery Dungeon by @/nerointruder, who's done some wonderfully amazing sprite portraits for their fan hack (plus is using EOS as the base!), though progress is currently slow at the moment, do show and give them a follow to show your love and support to the work they're putting in! Ok, shall start from the top? Sidenote, based around my OCs from my little Digimon AU and some being my main+PKMN OCs. DMD: Chrono Prominence - Team Rise - Akasa (Sistermon Blanc) - Kiran (Beelzemon Rebel) - Kaira (Lilimon Noble) - Shinjiro (Angemon to ArchAngemon) - Tamiko (Minervamon) - Mao (Agunimon to ConquerorGreymon) - Mizuki (Tailmon Jinx) PMD Super - Team Fate - Kira - Dakota - Shinji - Tanashi - Gerero - Junya (HEY, since Gen VII didn't get a Mystery Dungeon game, I had to make an workaround, so I like to imagine that Super has Gen VII PKMNs there, so at least Junya & Gerero can be together with the rest!) PMD Explorers (top to bottom) - Team Titans - Takashi - Gen - Haruhi - Hiroshi - Haru - Konata - Masataka - Natsumi PMD Blue/DX - Team Galaxy - Kohta - Yuri - Satoshi - Rito

This one being bonus of Team Rise and them as their respective Child Digimon, Akasa besides being the only "human" in my AU as well as main leader of the team for when the fan hack eventually comes out would be a bit of an mystery for the team, as here and my AU, she and the others don't seem to remember much, hell even Kiran+CO didn't seem to realize that they each were all Digimon at first when they woke up! Since DMD is using EOS as a base, which allows for a 4-person team... MAN, the 4th slot in the original Blue Rescue Team is such a tease... -.-

As for Shinjiro (ArchAngemon), before it actually became a thing from Bandai, my interpretation being based around Arrancarfighter's design, honestly prefer theirs over the official one we got. uu' As I can't draw worth jack >>'

[juliusmode]

Watched Macross Frontier! Dearly in love with this one, heart and soul. More under the cut.

A human colony ship, light-years away from help or home, finds itself batting the hornet's nest of a previously undiscovered alien species. Meanwhile, the axis of space culture itself is beginning to shift with a passing of the torch between those who stand at the top of stardom.

The show's efforts to give its female leads such well rounded catalogs rings so, so true. Singers Megumi Nakajima and May'n pour a ton of heart into their characters' singles in the roles that launched them into the spotlight, and I personally think the songs themselves are worth the price of admission.

The cool story? The fun cast? All bonuses.

Despite a couple of hiccups, Frontier really nails its pacing and writing, making for a super compelling space opera. There's a ton of cool world details and character moments here, as well as peeks into the grander Macross universe for cute fan-service and stage-setting. This is for a new generation, after all.

Of particular note is the relationship between the galaxy's idol Sheryl Nome and rising star Ranka Lee. With a lot of more rote ~girl rivalries~, you might see a lot more cattiness as though respect is out of the question. With these two, though, you can see a lot of their chemistry come through in the care Sheryl takes to push Ranka in the right direction, and the trust and love Ranka has for Sheryl as her favorite performer turned rival. It's a lot of fun to see them on screen, even if they're subject to an otherwise kind of stilted love triangle.

There's a lot of love found in all the cast members' dynamics, something that is becoming a clear calling card of Kawamori works. I think what is so vital is that the relationships in the core love triangle span beyond just "love" as desire; faith, confidence, hopes, jealousy. The kind of thing that makes that sense of longing really hit when it all comes down to it. This too is yuri, if you squint.

The series also has a male protagonist, Alto Saotome. From the start he has this very abrasive and stubborn personality that keeps him stuck in old ways of thinking; it's a character trait I can really roll with. I like Alto. He's a hater. He wants to feel free but can't unstick himself without a lot of help.

The main problem ends up being that because of his stubbornness and laziness, he doesn't get a ton to do outside of being The Plane Boy. He doesn't get a lot of chances to interact with people from his past, and while I won't fully speculate on /why/ he comes up so short, it definitely feels like there's a lot missing when all is said and done.

All of this is only really an issue when you compare his situation to how rich Sheryl and Ranka's dynamic is. Alto is at least interesting/likeable enough to make the drama he DOES have compelling; he's not a Kira Yamato, he's just underwritten in an otherwise strong showing.

Enough about Alto. Go watch Frontier! See a fun space plane battle. Get one of those songs stuck in your head until the end of time. It's one of those slightly radioactive, fun-all-the-way 2008-era anime that deserves to be loved.

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 4.5/5

Book Blurb: In Olivia Worley's pitch-perfect debut, People to Follow, ten teen influencers come to a remote island to star in a reality show, but when one of them winds up dead, they realize that this time, the price of getting “cancelled” could be their lives. A reality show on a remote Caribbean island. Ten teen influencers. One dead body.

Welcome to “In Real Life,” the hot new reality show that forces social media’s reigning kings and queens to unplug for three weeks and “go live” without any filters. IRL is supposed to be the opportunity of a lifetime, watched closely by legions of loyal followers. But for these rising stars--including Elody, an Instagram model with an impulsive streak; Kira, a child star turned fitness influencer; Logan, a disgraced TikTok celeb with a secret; and Max, a YouTuber famous for exposés on his fellow creators--it’s about to turn into a nightmare.

When the production crew fails to show up and one of their own meets a violent end, these social media moguls find themselves stranded with a dead body and no way to reach the outside world. When they start receiving messages from a mysterious Sponsor threatening to expose their darkest secrets, they realize that they’ve been lured into a deadly game…and one of them might be pulling the strings.

With the body count rising and cameras tracking their every move, the creators must figure out who is trying to get them canceled--like, literally--before their #1 follower strikes again.

Review:

And Then There Were None meets teen influencers trapped on a remote island where they are slowly being killed off or "cancelled" if they don't reveal the truth about themselves... sounds fun! Ten teen influencers are invited to star in a reality show on a remote Caribbean island:

Elody- an instagram model who loves chaos

2. Kira- a child star turned fitness influencer, only looking for a break from social media

3. Logan- disgraced TikTok celeb and former member of the Bounce House

4. Max- YouTuber famous for exposés on his fellow creators

5. Zane- leader of Bounce House

6. Graham- upcoming musician and member of Bounce House

7.McKayleigh- girlboss and member of Bounce House

8. Corriane- Twitch streamer

9. Cole-cancelled prankster

10. Aaron- former actor

All of them are trapped on an island and many of them are hiding terrible secrets, secrets that could destroy them. When bodies start dropping and someone threatens to kill them if they don't start exposing their secrets, tensions will rise as they try and figure out who is the killer and if it is one of them.

I adore And Then There Were None, so this was such a fun read. I love the twist and turns and the overall ending was great. This is a great mystery read that keeps you interested throughout the entire book. Its perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, The Glass Onion, and locked doors mysteries!

*Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press, Wednesday Books for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[odalali]

9 Most Hate Anime Characters

1- Gabi Braun - Attack on Titan

Gabi was turned into a Titan, In chapter 138 of the manga, along with other Eldians at Fort Salta. However, she is only either a normal or abnormal Titan, rather than an actual Titan shifter and will need to eat someone that has one of the Nine Titans' powers to turn back into a human.

2- Sakura Haruno - Anime Naruto 

Though there were only subtle hints of romance throughout the series, it was always apparent that Naruto had two potential love interests: Sakura and Hinata. Fans who stayed until the end know that Naruto eventually married Hinata while Sakura ended up with Sasuke, but it certainly did not go without much debate.

3- Danzo Shimura Is Ruthless & Brutal - Anime Naruto

He is a Villain, the leader of an organization called Root. Danzo was behind many crimes that led to many tragedies. He was interested in becoming the Sixth Hokage after Tsunade was incapacitated fighting against Pain. Follow us for more Anime stuff Princess Malty on Amazon  

4- Princess Malty Melromarc Is A Shameless Schemer - 

Anime The Rising Of The Shield Hero

She seems to have sided with him purely because of his good looks. She easily convinced Motoyasu of falsely claiming Naofumi of having a "brainwashing shield", by which he supposedly brainwashed the people, kidnapping the second princess and killing Ren and Itsuki.  Follow us for more Anime stuff The Rising Of The Shield Hero on Amazon  

5- Shou Tucker - Anime Full metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Shou Tucker Villain, Nina, inhabits the body of a dog-like beast. This creature has a brown mane, the same color as Nina's original hair. This chimera has the ability to speak, as did the chimera Tucker created from his wife. Follow us for more Anime stuff  Full metal Alchemist: Brotherhood on Amazon @Odalali

6- Near - Anime Death Note

Near is a young, slender, fair-skinned man with a petite build, gray eyes, and short, shaggy platinum blonde hair which he often plays with. He is only seen wearing a white, long-sleeved pajama top and white pajama pants. In the anime, Near's pants are light blue. In the Death Note One-Shot Special, which takes place three years after the end of the Kira case, Near is shown to have sharp bags under his eyes, slightly longer hair, and to have undergone a growth spurt. He sits in a posture similar to L's and is often seen being expressionless. Follow us for more Anime stuff  Near Death Note on Amazon. @Odalali645

7- Asta - Anime Black Cover

As the main protagonist on the show and future Emperor of the Clover Kingdom, Asta is easily the most powerful character on the show. He learns to channel the energy throughout his body and attains a form where Anti-Magic courses through him and covers part of his body, gaining a horn on the right side of his head. To activate the form, Asta must stand still with one of his swords and concentrate on circulating the energy, which leaves him open to attack. 

8- Pariston Hill - Anime Hunter x Hunter

Pariston Hill  is a Villain Triple-Star Hunter and both the former 13th Chairman and 12th Vice Chairman of the Hunter Association. He is also a former member of the Zodiacs with the code name "Rat". He can be considered one of the main antagonists of the 13th Hunter Chairman Election arc. Pariston indeed won the election, as Gon picked him because he knew Leorio after all wanted to be a doctor. 

9- Rachel - Anime Tower of God

SIU himself sees Rachel, not as a villain, but the opposite of Baam. She is a character he cares about a lot, too, despite her getting hate.

One of the most asked questions to anime-only watchers of the Tower of God anime was why Rachel was hated so much by fans of the manhwa. Follow us for more Anime stuff Tower of God on Amazon @Odalali

[gundamtitanium]

Hello friends it's your friendly neighborhood Athrun Zala apologist coming to spread the truth of our lord and savior once again.

(Thoughts on Freedom under the cut)

First of all let's give it up for the REAL Gundam Jesus of the series: ya boi Zala. Might be a hot take but Athrun is always coming in clutch, rising from the ashes of defeat, and got to punch Kira in the face a few times. (I love Kira, he just needed a good hit to rescramble those martyr brains.)

Down to the bramblewire: not a fan of the new English dub voices. I know the previous dubs are coloring my perspective, but I had a hard time following some of the lines due to the unfamiliar voices. I will definitely watch it again in the original with subtitles. (La-COOS? Never heard of her.)

Also wasn't expecting such a huge focus on love, but you know what? Love wins. While Kira and Lacus are the ship of the movie, I liked how they also highlighted Shinn and Lunamaria, plus Murrue and Mwu. Oh, and also:

ALL HAIL ASUCAGA SUPREMACY!

Beyond happy to see them rectify the mistakes of Destiny by getting Cagalli and Athrun back together. Best couple is here best couple is now.

Special shoutout to my boys Yzak and Dearka for reprising their Destiny roles as "Stop doing the bullshit" security for ZAFT. Glad to see them back, if only for a brief moment.

It was a nice movie that I will rotate around in my head for a while, probably with more commentary after a rewatch or two. Mostly I'm excited for the resurgence of the SEED fandom and new merch!!

[1legitconnor]

Caleb opened his eyes to find that the laboratory had been utterly destroyed. The equipment, the research, and, most importantly, the previously sentient robots, were now scattered about the space like twice-used pinatas.

Caleb, a human with light brown skin and a relentless sense of humor chuckled as he regained consciousness. He was sore all over, but he had expected that when he first made the decision to make himself human bait.

Standing above him, with their looks of concern turning to expressions of relief, were his friends and allies.

There was Mallory, a tall, dark-skinned elf with green eyes who had a vine-encircled spear in her hand, a wolf at her side, and who was the heir to the Throne of Monhara. Next to her, at just over three feet tall was a dark-skinned halfling named Marcus with short, curly hair, wearing a torn shadow-colored cloak and hiding on his person more blades than you would have thought possible. Perched on his shoulder, a little over a foot tall, was the fair-skinned fairy, Kira Bai, who was wearing a pink and yellow dress that, as a result of their recent encounter, was now stained with oil and blood. Standing behind them was Shelby, a light-skinned human with a disheveled pixie haircut, whose armor was dented and scraped and who was still breathing heavily, her face flushed and covered with sweat. And kneeling next to him on the ground, holding an empty potion bottle was Alifras, a light-skinned human with golden, shoulder length hair, and a winning smile.

“This makes us even,” Alifras said, patting Caleb’s chest and tossing the glass bottle to the side.

“I didn’t think you owed me one,” Caleb smiled.

“I think we all owe you one,” Mallory said, favoring her right leg as she rested her weight on her spear.

“I don’t anymore,” Alifras said, rising to his feet and brushing some debris off of his red-and-gold cape.

“Why?” Marcus asked. “Just because you got to him with a healing potion first?”

“That’s exactly why,” Alifras nods. “And now I’m also going to be the first to find any good loot in this wreckage of a lab.”

“Not if I can help it,” Marcus grinned, before racing off towards one of the more intact areas of the room, as Alifras did the same.

“I can’t believe those two,” Mallory rolled her eyes.

“Me neither,” Kira said, shaking her head. “Who waits until the end of a fight to start looting?”

“I’m not asking a follow-up question to that because I don’t want to know,” Mallory said, getting to her feet. “I’m going to look for any evidence of who might have been working with this guy. Funding for things like this doesn't come from nowhere.”

“That sounds like a splendid idea,” Caleb said. “I can-”

“You can rest,” Kira told him, holding up her finger. “I’ll help Mallory. Shelby, can you keep an eye on him?”

“Yeah,” Shelby nodded, sheathing her long sword and starting to undo the straps on her armored gauntlets. “I can make sure he takes it slow for a little bit.”

“So,” Caleb asked, as he pulled himself up to a sitting position against the wall. “The fight went well, I take it?”

Shelby tossed her gauntlets to the ground and sat next to Caleb. She didn’t smile at his attempt at a joke and just shook her head.

“Not really,” she said. “We almost lost you.”

“Sorry,” Caleb said, letting his smile fade from his face. “I know you’re not a fan of any of us putting ourselves in unnecessary danger. But I couldn’t see another way we were going to be able to pull this off.”

“I know,” Shelby said. “It was the right move. It worked. That doesn’t mean I have to like it.”

“No, I guess it doesn’t,” Caleb said. “Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?”

“Why do you always do that?” Shelby asked.

“Do what?” Caleb frowned.

“Marcus!” Kira’s voice rang out across the room. “We’re splitting whatever gold you just found.”

“What?” Marcus said, turning quickly, his hands behind his back. “Yeah, of course, of course. We’re going to split it all.”

“Why do I always do what?” Caleb repeated the question, pulling Shelby back to their conversation.

“You put yourself in danger or in harm’s way and you act like it’s fine,” Shelby said.

“So far, it has been,” Caleb shrugged.

“What about when it isn’t fine?” Shelby asked, staring into his eyes.

Caleb didn’t say anything. Shelby shook her head and looked at her feet.

“I’m sorry,” she said. “I know we all know how dangerous what we do is. I just…every time I think of the future, I've got you right beside me. Not the whole team. You. And I never questioned that, not once. I don’t even know when I started thinking that way. Maybe I've been in love with you this whole time, and I'm sorry it took me this long to figure it out. But I can’t lose you. I just can’t.”

There was a silence. Marcus and Alifras and Mallory and Kira were still tossing the room and calling out their findings, but that all faded away. There was only one sound that mattered to Shelby right now.

“Hey,” Caleb said gently.

Shelby wanted to look at him, but found that she wasn’t able to. Her heart was racing faster than it had during their recent battle. She still had her armor on, but she had never felt this vulnerable before. Is this what fear felt like? What if Caleb didn’t feel the same way? What if-

Something touched her hand. Shelby glanced down to see Caleb’s hand resting next to hers. An unspoken question.

She lifted her hand just high enough for Caleb to slide his hand underneath so that their fingers could intertwine.

Shelby held on for dear life and looked up to meet his gaze. To meet his smile. When had tears started to form in her eyes?

“Hey,” Caleb repeated, smiling.

“Hey,” Shelby sniffed, wiping her face with her free hand, leaving dirt smears on her cheeks.

“I promise that I will be careful,” Caleb said softly. “And I promise that I will never, ever leave you. Okay?”

Shelby smiled.

“Okay.”

Writing Prompt #2005

"Every time I think of the future, I've got you right beside me. And I never questioned that, not once. Maybe I've been in love with you this whole time, and I'm sorry it took me this long to figure it out."

[avaliveradio]

DELPHI RAVENS New Juicy EP 'Sensations' for Thirsty Rock Fans

Indie rock is becoming a genre that people are talking more about in 2023. The rise of Indie rock has been on the rise since the mid-2000s and is still continuing today. The genre has become popular with millennials and teens because it allows them to express themselves through music in a way that other genres do not allow for. 

The indie rock band DELPHI RAVENS has a new EP - Sensations that fits the genre well. The EP includes more than 25 minutes of Delphi Ravens music including 5 songs that charted and all 3 songs that won songwriting awards in 2022. The EP is a great example of what indie rock can be. The band comes from the Pacific Northwest with its rich history of breakthrough music. 

Delphi Ravens is a unique band because it has a sound that is both retro and modern. The band is a delicate balance of many different styles, but the result is cohesive and memorable. 

Vocalist Kira delivers her dynamic vocals and co-writes many of the songs. The lead singer’s voice is sweet yet strong and filled with emotion.  

The guitar riffs are catchy with just the right amount of distortion to keep the music seated in that indie rock category. I found the guitar solo to be dynamic and energetic. Although I would have loved to have seen that built out more with room to become more explosive, the guitar is given another appearance towards the end of the 1st single.  

The music swells and moves fairly effortlessly with a nice flow filled with appealing melody lines and grand productions. It's a juicy Ep for thirsty indie rock fans looking for expressive rock tunes with a dynamic female lead. 

Music Review by Jacqueline Jax 

More information about this release coming up in April 2023: https://delphiravens.com

The Delphi Ravens are an indie/alternative rock band combining influences from several genres. Delphi Ravens were founded in late 2019 by bassist and ASCAP songwriter Papa B.™ The band comes from the Pacific Northwest with its rich history of breakthrough music. Vocalist Kira delivers her dynamic vocals and co-writes many of the songs.

The band’s sound has been compared to artists like Deftones, Evanescence, Fleetwood Mac, Foo Fighters, etc.

The Band says, “We aren't vanilla or chocolate, but a blend of tasty musical flavors!” Social Links & Website: Website:     https://delphiravens.com

Instagram:  https://instagram.com/delphiravens

Facebook:   https://facebook.com/delphiravens

Youtube:    https://youtube.com/@DelphiRavens

[amatchinwater]

Pairing: Steo

Warnings: threats of violence/death, mild dub-con, claiming bite, implied sexual content (if you squint really hard)

Words: 3825

Prompt: @steodiscord Steo Day vol 3 "enemies to lovers"

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Tricking a Trickster

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He’s not complaining. Honestly, he’s not. It’s just that Stiles didn’t really know that the fae had such a sense of humor. But again, he’s not complaining. Not anymore. The outcome is something he never thought he’d be allowed to have. Thought that he literally wasn’t allowed. If anything, Stiles is kind of grateful. In retrospect, things could have gone a lot worse. 

The events of the super moon left a lot of tension in the air. Creating an even larger rift between what’s now two packs. Scott’s and Theo’s. With Stiles stuck right in the middle. Despite everything with Lydia and even Scott, Stiles harbors the worst crush on the Alpha chimera and loves his pack members. For the sake of not hurting the banshee or his best friend, he tries his best to smother it with a pillow. Not only because of his friends but also the fact that if Stiles looks at this plainly, Theo is not very far off from Peter. 

Stiles isn’t the biggest fan of Peter. 

Nominating Theo as his self appointed enemy really just seemed like the best way to go about this. So he did. But it’s awful. And Stiles absolutely hates it. However, Stiles feels like this is the best solution for everyone. Except for maybe Josh. He’s grown quite close to the chimera ever since he came over one day to apologize for what happened on the hospital roof. In fact, the only chimera that Stiles shows openly having a problem with is the Alpha. He’s been at it for so long, the lines have started to blur and he can’t seem to tell the difference between self appointed and just pissing Theo off to the point of them being enemies being true.

Maybe he’s just trying to make himself believe it.

“Stiles,” Scott pulls him out of his mental spiral and the human yanks his thumb nail from his teeth. “You’re with Theo checking the tunnels.” 

“What?” The human squawks, jolting upright, gaze flicking to said chimera in the corner of Scott’s living room. 

Theo smirks, “what’s the matter, sweetheart? Afraid to be alone with me?” The Alpha chimera teases, crossing his arms over his chest while he leans against the wall. All too pleased with himself, licking a sharp incisor. 

“Put your fucking fangs away, Raeken,” Stiles gets to his feet, pointing at the chimera. Liam rises from the spot next to him on the couch, putting his hands on the human’s chest to stop his advancements. “Or I swear, I’ll find whatever bullshit does work on a chimera and get real fucking creative-”

“Okay, that’s enough!” Scott yells over him, claiming everyone’s attention. “I’m over this! Kira and Josh are already at Eichen trying to see if there’s something from when the Doctors broke in. Lydia and Mason are going to the station with your dad. I need everyone possible to search the preserve with me. But I’m not letting you go in those tunnels alone. So you’re taking Theo with you and that’s the end of it.” 

“Why can’t I just go with you in the preserve and someone else can go with Theo?” Stiles aruges. 

The True Alpha drops his head back with a sigh, “if anyone has a reason to mistrust Theo, it’s me.” Scott looks back at him. “He fucking killed me and yet here he is in my living room, eating with us while we work together to figure out how to stop the Dread Doctors. Lydia has long since forgiven him.”

“Not to mention I’m the whole reason they don’t have their precious Beast,” Theo adds, and Scott gestures towards the other Alpha. “You know, to prove to guys that I’m on your side.” 

“Don’t forget that he saved your life too,” Corey says from beside his Alpha. “Josh was seconds away from killing you.” 

Believe him, that isn’t something Stiles will be able to forget any time soon. Doesn’t change the reality that Theo has done a lot of fucked up shit. He hasn’t exactly forgiven Peter for everything he’s done. Why must everyone push for the human to give into Theo so much? It’s fucking annoying. Just because he has the hots for the guy- which, he’s certain no one knows about- doesn’t earn redemption. 

“You are probably the only ones that can make sense of the Dread Doctors’ research.” Scott squares his shoulders and sets the human with a glare, “Theo’s going with you.” 

“Oh my god,” Stiles pushes past Liam towards the front door. “Let’s go, Raeken,” the human doesn’t bother to stop walking, yanking the door open, “I want to be home before midnight. I will leave you.” Stiles also doesn’t wait to see if Theo’s coming with him as he storms out.

---

“Well that’s not good,” are the first words out of Theo’s mouth after descending the stairs behind the ouroboros door. 

God, Stiles thought the tunnels themselves smelled rank. The actual operating theater is even worse. He may only have human senses, but even Stiles knows what death smells like. And there’s a lot of it here. How in the hell did Theo stay down here with them? Or was he at the house as much as possible so as not to aggravate his supernatural nose? 

“What’s not good?” Stiles asks, actually wanting to know. He’s never been in here and if Theo sees something out of place, he’s actually inclined to believe the chimera. There’s something too in Theo’s tone that the human doesn’t really like. Almost like he’s worried, but not quite? Acute concern. 

The Alpha points at a giant vat with tubes sticking out of it. Large portions of its glass have shattered to the concrete ground, a bright green residue remains in the cracks near the bottom. “That used to hold a Löwenmensch. And I don’t see a body,” Theo looks around the room to be sure, “which means he’s out. You see that green shit?”

“Yeah,” Stiles draws out the word, narrowing his eyes at the chimera moving towards a side room.

“Think of that stuff like miracle-grow. Or supernatural steroids without the nasty side effects,” Theo explains without actually really explaining much. “It’s how the Dread Doctors have stayed alive this long. It’s how I brought my pack back to life. He was in there for decades. Just, soaking in it.”

“Okay, but what the fuck is a Löwenmensch?” The human asks, watching the Alpha sift through files before handing one to Stiles. It’s labeled Lowenmensch in scratchy handwriting. He starts to read through while the chimera explains out loud. 

“He was some really important, Nazi prick,” Theo rubs his jaw, “I don’t know of any others in existence other than him. I think that’s why the Doctors kept him. He’s a natural hybrid. Part werewolf, part werelion.”

Stiles can’t help the snort, “and Scott gave me shit when I suggested Liam was a werecheetah. So I’m guessing we should be worried about him on top of everything else?” 

“Absolutely,” Theo points at the file in his hands, “if their precious Hauptmann is on the loose, he’s only a step down from the damage the Beast could’ve caused. You should tell Scott,” the chimera’s face softens for a moment. 

“Yeah,” Stiles tosses the file back on the metal table with the rest to dig out his cellphone. “Yeah, okay,” he says once the device is in hand. He’s even more inclined to believe Theo after reading the file for himself. A Löwenmensch is already stronger, faster, and more durable than an Alpha werewolf on a bad day. This one has been marinating in super juice for decades. Stiles really doesn’t want to know what this guy can do on a good day. 

Theo feels it a second before Stiles does, growling and flicking his claws out. The shift in the air with a distinct clicking and hissing that only comes from the Dread Doctors. The hair on the back of the human’s neck rises. 

“Get out of here,” Theo growls at him. 

Stiles doesn’t need to be told twice, shoving his phone back in his pocket. He turns around and runs for the exit, hearing the Alpha’s echoing footsteps behind him. They make it two turns in the tunnels before Stiles nearly runs right into one of the Doctors’ chests. He stumbles back only to knock into Theo who promptly puts himself between the human and the threat. 

“Theodore,” the one on the left, the Geneticist, if Stiles remembers correctly hisses. “You’ve come home.” 

“This isn’t my fucking home,” Theo snarls, crouching slightly and the human can’t tell if he should take a step back or one closer. Would proximity or distance keep him safest?

Not like it matters with his feet frozen on the spot. 

“Such a disobedient pet,” the Surgeon says with a depth to his voice he’d have spat it were he speaking normally and not through a machine. 

Okay, no. No matter how scared he is being face to face with all three of the Dread Doctors, Stiles isn’t about to stand here and just listen to someone be talked down to by their manipulators. Their abusers. Self appointed enemy or not. No one deserves that shit and Stiles has never been good about biting his tongue. 

“He’s not your fucking pet, you manipulative, psychotic, half dead mother-”

“Enough,” the Surgeon steps forward, his sharpened cane a mere inch from Theo’s throat.

“Stiles,” the Alpha hisses, “Shut. Up.”

“I’m just saying,” Stiles mumbles under his breath. “You’re not their experiment anymore.” 

Theo half turns his head to look over his shoulder, “now is really not the time, sweetheart.” 

“You were supposed to give all of yourself to us, Theodore,” the Geneticist takes a step closer. “That was the deal. Everything you are, you owe to us. Meaning we own you until your debt is paid. Didn’t we teach you that love is meaningless? Have you forgotten that anger and power are the only things that matter?”

A pit settles itself in Stiles’ stomach and Theo backs into him until they’re flush. That’s not really helping the anxiety bubbling in his chest. If the Alpha is scared, that’s really fucking bad. Nothing seems to scare him. If only his feet would fucking move.

The Pathologist lets out something that sounds like it should’ve been a laugh. Or maybe Stiles is really good at reading between the lines of the clicking and hissing sounds from their masks. “Perhaps this will be the lesson you won’t forget.” 

There’s no chance to react. The Geneticist suddenly flickers in Theo’s face, breaking a glass jar with bright blue powder inside under his nose before the Surgeon shoots a bolt of electricity at the chimera. Knocking the Alpha off his feet with a yell, sending both him and Stiles flying down the tunnel. The human barely gets his hands up in time to prevent his head from hitting the concrete. 

“Have fun killing everyone you love,” the Pathologist drones.

And then they’re gone. As if they’d never been there to begin with. 

With a groan, Stiles gets to his feet, brushing off the dust from his flannel as he walks to where the Doctors were once standing. Finding not even the smallest of traces. Even the blue powder that exploded in Theo’s face is gone. Squatting to get a better look, there’s nothing on the floor to sample to try and get Deaton to figure out what it might be. It’s just gone. 

“Hey, Theo,” Stiles rises to his feet, “do you know what that stuff was?” No answer. “Theo-” the human faces the Alpha who’s still on all fours, clawed hands splayed on the floor, growling through his breaths. “Theo? Theo, are you okay?” Against his better judgement, he takes a step closer, red eyes snap to him. 

“There’s nothing the Doctors wouldn’t try,” Theo grunts, gritting his teeth before dropping his head. “Not even magic. They loved that shit,” he huffs through his breaths as though speaking is physically painful. “They’re going to make me kill everyone I love by whatever she just threw in my face. I already feel my anger rising and I can barely control my shift. You need to get out of here.” 

“Okay, that’s not good,” Stiles makes to grab for his phone, taking another step towards the chimera. “I’ll tell Scott to get your pack somewhere-” Theo growls so loud it might as well have been a roar. “Theo, what can I do?” 

“Run,” the Alpha rumbles darkly.

“If that spell or whatever is going to make you attack the people you love, I’ll be fine,” Sties crouches in front of the chimera, firmly believing in their moderate discontent with one another. “I’ll stay here with you and keep you from attacking anyone you actually love until it wears-”

“I love you,” Theo yells, wild rubies burning when he snaps his head up. Shock drops Stiles’ jaw seeing the truth in the chimera’s eyes and the way his claws fracture the concrete from his determination to not move. “Now RUN!” 

He isn’t even allowed to process the revelation that Theo has feelings for him too let alone loves him because Stiles runs. For his fucking life, he runs. He’s seen what the Alpha looks like when he fights. Seen him kill. It’s not a moment later that he hears a vicious roar echo through the tunnels, Theo losing his fight against the spell coursing through him. 

“Shit, shit, shit,” Stiles makes a left, hoping he’s heading towards the rail depot so he won’t have to climb out of the tunnels. That would only slow him down and he needs to get as far away from Theo as possible. It’s not like he can use mountain ash to barricade himself until this powder has run its course. If it runs its course. 

Bursting through a side door, Stiles’ feet nearly trip over railroad tracks. He fucking made it out, thank god. He’s far from in the clear though. Barely gathering his footing to not smash his face on the tracks, the human runs out of the depot and into the preserve. Maybe he’ll get lucky and run into Scott or one of the others and they can subdue Theo. 

“Run faster,” Theo snarls, too close for comfort. Though he’s grateful that there’s enough of the chimera in there to try and warn him. 

“You’re fucking part werewolf!” Stiles pants, lungs burning trying to supply him enough oxygen to keep running. His legs are straining under the pressure. If Coach could see him now. Running blindly through the woods in the middle of the night somehow keeping a supernatural creature at bay. “Scott!” Stiles yells, hoping he’s near someone, fucking anyone who can help him. The human barely processes the tree with red berries he has to dart around.

The crunching twigs under the Alpha’s feet snap closer and closer. “Keep going! That was a Rowan tree. We’re getting close to Fae territory.”

“The Fae are real?!” Stiles shrieks. They should really expand their bestiary, this is getting ridiculous. Next they’re going to tell him there’s mermaids off the coast too.

“Yes,” the chimera snarls, his fingers grazing Stiles’ back, kicking a fire under the human’s ass to push harder. “They’ll have mistletoe or a fucking circle that you can get into if you ask nicely. It’s not a free favor,” Theo snarls when he shreds Stiles’ flannel and he continues on. “But at least you’ll be alive.” 

“Why mistletoe?”

Theo growls, “it’s the only thing that can hurt me. But Fae legend says that it breaks curses. Makeshift spells should go away just fine. Just ask them for what you need. Now, Stiles,” he tears through the t-shirt, claws pricking his skin enough to sting. 

“Ow, fuck,” Stiles winces. “Okay. Shit. I don’t know how to do this. Uh,” he pants, desperately trying to push his legs to their limit. His feet are screaming at him. “Sorry for stepping in your territory, but I could use some help! Please! Uh, a circle of mistletoe would be great. I just, I need whatever will make Theo stop attacking me.” 

Bright, light purple sparkles shimmer in the distance and Stiles damn near sobs at the sight. Tapping into every last shred of strength and resiliency he has to get to the fucking circle. Just as the human gets to the outer rim, Theo crashes into him. Arms wrapping around his torso as they slam to the ground. Fuck, this was supposed to help! Stiles tries to roll around, landing on his back hard. Bucking his hips to try and get the Alpha off of him. 

Theo snarls, grabbing the human’s wrists and pinning them above his head. The chimera’s fangs clamp around his throat in a light hold, growling until Stiles falls pliant. More like stalk fucking still. Terrified that this is the end of it. This is how the Alpha kills him. He can’t even mutter a plea for his life, Stiles is that scared. But the moment he ceases his fight, Theo’s fangs recede. Replaced with his tongue gliding along his pulse and his lips peppering kisses along the salty, slick flesh. 

“Um,” Stiles squeaks, very fucking confused. Kissing is good. Kissing means he’s not being murdered. But why is Theo kissing- he moans a little- biting, why is Theo biting him? The spell broke it seems, but the chimera should be more or less his normal self. Theo should be on his feet, talking, doing something. But fucking hell does it feel good. 

The Alpha rumbles again, digging his hips until Stiles’ fall open for him to settle into. “Mine,” Theo murmurs against his neck. 

“What the fuck is going on?”

Yes, Theo admitted he loves the human. And Stiles really isn’t about to lie about his own feelings with that cat out of the bag. That doesn’t really explain what’s going on here though. 

“You said whatever would make Theo stop attacking you,” a woman’s voice echoes in his head. Stiles does his best to look around for the source, but can’t move much without aggravating the chimera on top of him. “So I charmed the mistletoe to tap into his more primal instincts. The ones that want to claim the one he loves rather than kill them. You’re welcome,” the tone oozes sass

Claim him. He’s not stupid. Stiles knows what that means. “Just because I’m cognizant to say yes, doesn’t mean he is.” Theo didn’t consent to this. There was obviously a reason he never voiced his feelings before this. 

“It wouldn’t have worked like this if he didn’t want you, he’d have simply stopped trying to kill you.”

“But-”

“I believe the words you’re looking for are ‘thank you’.” The Fae woman chuckles, “I could throw in some heat symptoms for you if that’ll make the process easier. But he won’t stop until he claims you.” As if he words brought it on, Theo bites a little harder, certainly leaving a mark and his hands grab Stiles’ waist. “You’re the only one he wants, otherwise this wouldn’t have worked. You’re also the last person he would hurt. Meaning if this would hurt you, he wouldn’t be doing it.”

“Theo,” he turns his attention back to the Alpha. Red eyes look up at him, glassy with lust. The chimera was still there underneath the powder, maybe he’s still here too. Stiles will be damned if he doesn’t at the very least try. He puts his hands on Theo’s chest, feeling the vibrations of his pleased growl beneath his fingers. “Are you in there at all? Give me some sort of sign that you’re not okay with this. I can’t force you to do this, Theo. Please, I can’t have you hate me. Please.”

“I’m here, sweetheart,” Theo growls softly, eyes fading back to blue. “But I’m not sure how much longer. Leave the circle if you don’t want this, it’ll keep me and I won’t hold it against you. But she was right,” the Alpha’s eyes bleed red again, “I want what’s mine.” 

Well, when you put it that way.

However, the Fae aren’t the only ones who know how to play tricks. Stiles’ nickname as a kid wasn’t Mischief just because he couldn’t pronounce his name. He has and always will be a prankster. All she said was that Theo needed to claim him. Not knot him. Not fuck him. Simply claim him. Biting Stiles should be more than enough to get rid of this haze Theo has. He really doesn’t want his first time with the Alpha to be in the woods with faeries watching him. No, thank you. 

“Okay,” Stiles takes a shaky breath, attempting to calm the rest of his nerves. “Bite me so we can get out of here, please. I don’t want to do this here. At all.” 

“Okay, sweetheart,” the Alpha rumbles in his chest, sounding more animal than man. The growl only gets louder when Stiles tilts his head back, exposing his throat for Theo. “Gonna claim you, then take you home,” Theo slurs, sloppily kissing his neck. 

 “Yeah,” Stiles breathes out, trembling with anticipation. The noise that comes out of him when Theo’s fangs sink into the crook of his neck is more than a little embarrassing. A loud, guttural moan broken off into a scream. His nails dig into the chimera’s shoulder as Theo snarls around his bite. “Theo,” the human whines, shivering again at the soothing nature in which the Alpha licks the wound clean. 

Strong arms wrap around Stiles, lifting him up into a bridal carry. “Mine,” Theo rumbles, nuzzling against the mark he’d left. “My Stiles. Mine,” he repeats, stepping out of the circle now that they’ve completed its demand. 

They make it a few paces before the woman’s voice stops them, “how are you out? You two didn’t mate!” 

All of the adrenaline from running for his life dissipates and Stiles lifts his groggy head, “you said he only needed to claim me. Not mate with me. Well, I’m claimed. So we’re going home.” 

“Are you sure you’re not part Fae?” She asks, amusement and maybe wonder thick in her tone. “That was very sneaky. Finding a loophole to my loophole. Not most humans can do that.” 

“He’s not most humans,” Theo says, ignoring whatever else she wanted to say, tucking Stiles back into his neck and carrying him out of the woods. 

Now being safely tucked into Theo’s arms, Stiles can’t really find a reason to be upset about tonight’s turn of events once Theo gets him home and finishes the mating process. Scott should’ve forced him to work with Theo a lot sooner. He’d have had an actual mate for much longer. That’s okay, there’s all the time in the world to make up for what they lost. 

[mauesartetc]

Do you think the Far-Fetched poster was made well or does it have too much going on with it? I’m looking to make posters myself but I wanna know how to do it right.

It's not bad, though we can make some alterations to strengthen the composition. First of all, I get that Kira's overlapping the truck to give us a sense of spatial depth, but because she and the truck have such similar colors, her silhouette gets a bit lost in it.

She's also nearly the same size as the Papa Swirl head, so making her bigger would help with size variety as well as depth.

The way her legs are posed makes it kinda confusing as to which direction she's coming from, and the drag on her tongue doesn't help (is she flying straight ahead, from the left, or from the right?)

Ultimately, I decided to separate Kira from the truck (and reveal more of the truck itself) by turning them to a three-quarter view.

This gives the scene a greater sense of speed and directional flow, while ensuring all the characters remain visible. I chose to have them drive from left to right since Far-Fetched is made primarily with an English-speaking audience in mind. Because we read from left to right, we typically interpret motion in the same direction as forward progress.

Also note how we now see more of the environment (the moon, clouds, trees, and grass), as well as the dust kicked up behind the truck as it speeds along. These kinds of details are lost in a frontal view.

This is sort of a personal taste thing, but I'm not a fan of when characters break the fourth wall in promotional materials like Kira did here. Acknowledging the audience feels a tad artificial, like even the characters are trying to sell you something rather than living their authentic lives for us to witness. That's why I focused her attention on a firefly instead, lol.

I also enlarged the title, stacked it so it'd comfortably fit in a corner, and tilted it so it'd flow with the directional movement. The demons rise behind the truck in a wave, and those at the crest of it have bigger heads than those at the base, indicative of where they are in perspective.

Anyway, those are my thoughts on the poster. Best of luck with making your own!

[ultramaga]

While I think the Dax actress is very beautiful, the Seven character has an arc, and is pretty complex. She's also the only person allowed to occasionally disagree with Janeway.

I can't easily remember dax centered episodes. I mean, there was the romance with worf that made no sense (Klingon sexuality is badly written IMO), and ..

Whereas while Seven had some inconsistencies

- I'm ignoring the post voyager seven, that is trek in a skin suit

- mostly she was strongly written in that she behaved in a distinct way, had a very memorable costume, and was allowed to have her own opinions. Voyager was written with the idea that Janeway was always right because Vagina, to the point critics were dismissed as misogynistic.

Having a de facto second in command who stood up to her made for much better stories.

To provide context, Janeway had such poor judgment that it nearly killed the show - fans like myself would discuss the crazy in forums. It "broke the base" for the first time I was aware of.

And it would not have but the writers were fixed on the idea that Janeway was perfect.

If they had allowed a woman captain to have flaws, to have conflict with her crew, to experience pain from being out of her depth - but to have her learn through interactions, to rise to the challenge, to become the paragon through struggle instead of birth - that would have been a great show.

And I know that because that's pretty much what happened on ds9. Sisko was very flawed, was surrounded by people who argued AND MADE GOOD POINTS.

Being black didn't make him perfect.

Kira stood up to him and it took time for mutual respect, and even love of the comrade variety. She was sometimes right.

Garak, the humble tailor, was a loyal servant to a totalitarian State. They came to blows!

But Sisko admitted - he was sometimes right.

You didn't get that push back on Voyager until seven. She, like Garak, like Odo, like Kira and Quark, challenged the main character and the values of the federation.

Mostly she was wrong, but her reason was sound, and she was willing to learn from her mistakes.

Finally, people remember Seven, because she was uninhibited sexually. Which made sense - birth/disease control and a hedonistic culture should mean more of the Feds were like that.

(The Orville actually does that better, showing not only the pleasures but the pains of such a society.)

Seven clearly, unashamedly, openly, proposed copulation with Harry. They walked that back, but as far as I know that is the only woman on Trek to say anything like that without having an evil agenda.

She was horny, he was hot - and clearly interested in her. The writers ran away from it, but at least they acknowledged it.

I found Dax sexy because the actress was gorgeous. I don't find the looks of Seven's actress to be comparable. But her acting pushes her appeal way up.

In the end, I would have enjoyed arguing with Seven as well as bedding her. Her mind is stimulating. And I will always remember her.

Mega Bracket Quarter Finals

[unohanadaydreams]

Cannot believe bleach fans finally got big W after 10 years

Honestly! I'm so excited to see all the side characters I love get time to shine live and in color again!! Not getting my hopes up plot wise--we'll just see what happens on that end. But there are just so many peak character moments in this arc that I am so ready to see with the whole nine yards attached.

I'm also hoping this last arc getting animated will inspire Kubo to take the Hell Arc one-shot and make it A Thing. I don't care if its good, I want to see the blorbos being subjected to new horrors. I want to see Kira & Akon be snarky bitches on the battlefield again!! I want Nemu to crawl up from hell & force Mayuri to confront his ego & hubris & neglect and perhaps if I am very lucky he will CRY. I WANT TO SEE UKITAKE RISE UP FROM HELL AND SMILE AT SHUNSUI LIKE NOTHING CHANGED BEFORE THEY TRY TO TAKE EACH OTHERS LIVES.

Anyway, I'll be extremely normal if this happens and will not scream on my balcony like I'm Shion from No. 6.

[trinketprince]

Meet the Townies of Coral Island

Coral Island boasts about 50+ unique villagers! With 20 forming both bachelors and bachelorettes, let’s see the other half of the villagers!

Mayor Connor used to run his own general store before deciding to run for office many moons ago. He loves Coral Island and knows all the islanders. He lives by the creek in the Woodlands & his favorite past-time is fishing.

Dippa usually spends their day looking for inspiration and painting around Coral Island. Favorite spot: the lake. They do not like night-outs, feeling that those days are now behind them. A big fan of jam!

Joko is a local carpenter who lives in Hillside. Married to his wife, Dinda. He spends a lot of his time after work teaching his son, Archie, skills such as fishing or pumpkin carving near the forest.

Dinda is also a carpenter. Married to her husband, Joko. Other than carpentry, Dinda tends to her herb garden, cooks, and busies herself with community activities such as yoga on Saturday.

Zoe is a wild-life enthusiast, just like her parents. Zoe goes to school on the weekdays and spends her weekend following her dad around. She enjoys a game of volleyball, bird watching, and winters.

Anne makes a living by filming wildlife documentaries around Coral island. On the weekend, she can be found at the beach, enjoying the weather and sharpening her volleyball skills. She likes carrots and hummus combo for snacks and a cup of green tea to start the day.

Paul is a dad, husband and wildlife enthusiast. Along with his wife, Anne, the couple spends their days capturing wildlife footage around the island. He would leap out of his bed the second he is needed to save animals, without hesitation. Big heart, likes hummus.

Back in the day, Betty used to run the Tavern with her late husband, Frank Sr.. Now, she spends her retirement days going around town re-filling bird feeders, educating kids about coral reefs, and baking patisseries.

Frank and his brother, Noah, run the tavern at the town center. Though he doesn’t live there anymore, Frank spends most of his time at the tavern, trying out new recipes. Frank is married to his high-school sweetheart, Erika, and the couple live with their 2 cats, Peanut and Butter.

When Erika isn’t working at the salon or volunteering at school, she can be found around town, lending her ears to those in need, free of charge. She is honest and would say things as is. Perhaps a good candidate to marry if she weren't already married to Frank. Loves all sorts of jam!

Emily runs the hair salon with Erika and lives on the second floor of the General Store, with her husband, Sam. The couple has been wanting to start a family since getting married, however have been unsuccessful.  Emily has a heart for vintage items and thinks mushrooms are disgusting.

Sam owns the general store and is very proud of it. He lives on the second floor with his wife. Sam usually spends his day off relaxing at home, enjoying home-cooked meals, and working on puzzles. On the rare occasion that he goes out, he visits the Beach Shack to catch up with his friends over chess.

Ling spends her day working as a marine biologist at Coral Island laboratory. During time off, she knits cold weather accessories, beanies, scarves, etc. She has dedicated her life to study coral reefs, and how to make them more resistant to rising ocean temperatures.

As a full-time elementary teacher, Randy's remarkable ability to explain complex ideas in a very simple and easy-to-understand manner comes in handy. When he isn’t at school, he can be found at the Vineyard enjoying a glass of wine with his wife, Ling, or reading at the Library.

Bree is model-turned-housewife who spends her days doing quality control for her vineyard. She is also an excellent homemaker who loves cooking gourmet meals and throwing parties. With a little bit of light detective work, Bree should be in her late 40s, though she's never directly confirmed this. To this day, it remains a mystery.

Jim is a retired fisherman, he used to supply fish and seafood to local establishments. His son Theo inherited his boat and now fishes, something Jim is indifferent towards. With plenty of time on his hand, he spends the day making killer smoke salmon and helps run the Beach Shack.

Kira is a retired huntress with an adult son, everything in her life, right now, is basically self-sustainable. She spends her day keeping watch of the forest from the comfort of her cabin. Kira also enjoys doing yoga and playing the flute. Though retired, she still wears her combat boots, just in case...

Jack, his wife, Kira, and their son, Kenny live in a humble cabin in the forest. Jack works as the island’s rancher. Aside from taking care of animals, Jack spends his day managing the shop’s supplies, making sure that they have enough to sell. On some days that they don't, the ranch is closed early. His hobbies include watching cooking shows and “experimenting” in the kitchen.

Emma, not much is known about her.

Not seen so far are Joko and Dinda’s son and Surya’s cousin, Archie. Rafael’s niece and possibly Pablo’s daughter Valentina. And Oliver, these three + Zoe makeup the resident children of Coral Island. Making a total of 42 villagers so far.

In addition to Ben, Suki, Charles and Millie being dateable due to a stretch goal being reached, 4 more characters are added to the cast of Coral Island, bumping the total from 42 villagers to 46. So far only one has been revealed. 

The Giants. Legend has it The Kingdom of Giants existed to cultivate the rich soil of Coral Island. Ruins around the island depict Giants & what appear to be humans, farming alongside one another.

Agung, a merman from the Merfolk Underwater Kingdom.

Denali, a mermaid from the Merfolk Underwater Kingdom.

Apparently more Merfolk are being added. separate from the 40+ villagers, there are 20 Merfolk, 10 befriendable and 2 romanceable.

Not including the pets that each of the villagers have, the total amount of villagers in Coral Island so far is 66 unique villagers so far.

Check out Coral Island’s Twitter, Kickstarter and Website for more info on the game!

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