#leviathan fitness

[franticvampirereads]

This is super cute and fun! It’s fun and ridiculous and sweet and it didn’t take itself too seriously. I loved that the author really, really knew their audience. I can’t tell you the number of times that it made me giggle over little things. Tegan and Atlas were just so smitten with each other right from the start and it was absolutely adorable.

One of the things that I really liked was that we got some mid-sized rep in Tegan and that she was happy in the body she was in. I also liked that we kind of had the opposite in Atlas. He was less confident about his body even though he was in the best shape of his life. I liked that Tegan was the one to help Atlas find a balance and love his body in a healthier way.

I think my only complaint about this book would be the sex scenes and the dialogue choices in them. They felt flat and kind of out of character? Or maybe it’s that the dialogue felt really cheesy in a not great way, if that makes sense? Otherwise I really enjoyed this book. And it’s the kind of breezy summer read that you didn’t know that you needed. This is getting a solid 3.5 stars from me.

Reading Challenge Prompt Fills:

Shop Your Shelves: beautiful cover, drink water while reading

[willmarstudios]

Bookworm Will Review 2024 (#3)

Title: 'Tentacles and Triathlons'

Author: Ashley Bennett

Rating: 3/5

Review: (MILD SPOILERS)

The palette cleanser I didn't know I needed after reading Modelland!

I didn't have much interest in the rest of the series, thankfully they're all individual stories, but seeing a bearded queer monster romance was kind of an easy sell for me. Plus Cyrus (the kraken) is an artist, so another huge sell for me.

A pretty straight forward plot, training for a triathlon while fighting off feelings that you have the hots for your kraken swim coach despite childhood trauma/fears surrounding monsters. While the story wasn't ground breaking, I think it held up its end on providing some steamy spice~

Cyrus was more daddy than expected, so like I was taken a back, but I ain't mad though.... lucky Reece lmao

I kept picturing Abe from the original Hellboy movie, but with the attitude provided by monster lover daddy del toro. *chef kiss*

[readtilyoudie]

It was a well known fact that when it came to working out, I was a quitter. Physical fitness just wasn’t my jam. It’s who I was. “I think I’ll start with the silver package. I’d like to try some classes, but I need to make sure I can make this a habit.”

His thick tail started to wag again. “Well, you know. I’m here every day. I can help keep you accountable.”

“Oh yeah? You’d do that for me?” I laughed and batted my eyelashes at him. I wondered if he offered that to everyone that was signing up. This was his business after all.

“One hundred percent. If you have goals, we’ll get you there.”

What if my goal was to have him on top of me? Could we get there, Atlas?

Muscles & Monsters (Leviathan Fitness, #1) by Ashley Bennett

[journey-to-the-attic]

"am i really that old?" lucifer wonders on the train later

(you've probably seen them already but references taken from this post + the original tweet)

-> the follow-up

[devilmen-collector]

One of the devils: *looks at MC with suggestive eyes and puts a hand on their thigh*

MC: *slaps the hand away* No, it's Holy Week! Be holy!

The angels: Amen.

[spark-river]

Brotherly Comfort

Headcanon:

The younger brothers sometimes go to their older siblings for comfort.

Leviathan is the chosen brother whenever someone struggles with overstimulation or generally being overwhelmed. The lights in his room can be dimmed and he'll even have some free spaces for others to rest in if they need a break from sensory input. One of those such places is even on the floor in case the feeling of fabric is simply too much.

For other problems or smaller sensory issues he may offer to watch a comfort anime with whichever brother of his needs it. He may not feel as at home in the older brother role but he still cares about his family. Wanting for them to feel safe and well, even if he's envious of something of theirs or they had a fight not too long ago.

Despite the brothers tendency to ridicule Mammon, they (especially the younger ones) go to him for emotional needs. While Belphie and Beel may get their affection mostly from each other. Mammon is still the safest bet to go to to cuddle or simply spend time with. Even if he'll act offended, if he thinks it's needed to cheer someone up, he'll gladly be the butt of the joke.

With other emotional needs such as peptalks or break ups he will also gladly provide. Especially since he will keep anything his brothers tell him secret. They don't want anyone else to know they even were in love with someone in the first place? Say no more, he won't let them know. His baby brothers might be grown up but he knows how vulnerable they are in such moments. He won't break their trust when it counts.

Lucifer is the go to if you feel unsafe. He'll be the moodiest but won't send any of his brothers away when they need him. He'll take them under his wings both metaphorically and literally. If they had a nightmare and feel unsafe he'll wrap them up in his wings. Making sure his brothers remember that they're no longer in the Celestial Realm but in the Devildome and that their brother will protect them at all cost.

But he's also a good choice if someone gets threatened. Depending on how serious the threat is and whether or not his brothers ask him for help, he'll make whoever dares to even think of hurting his brothers experience pain beyond imagination.

[himbionn]

I'll spend my days so close to you

cause if I'm stood here, then I'm stood here

and I'll stand here

I'll stand here with you

[broodlords]

big bird ego thoughts for verg (red eyes are a sign of danger)

[sakura-chan-25]

Demon Brothers' Fears

But not the canon ones!

Lucifer:

Pediophobia (Dolls)

Mammon:

Leviathan:

Nyctophobia (Darkness/what's in the darkness)

Acrophobia (Heights)

Satan:

Coulrophobia (Clowns)

Asmodeus:

Astraphobia (Thunder)

Beelzebub:

Pyrophobia (Fire)

Belphegor:

Thalassophobia (Ocean/what's in the ocean)

A/n: Did I google the name of each phobia? Yes, yes, I did and I might be wrong. Hope you enjoyed and have a good day/night :D

[radarchives]

[five-and-dimes]

Last Line Tag Game!

Tagged by @valeriianz and @amielot 🤘💕

I want to finish this fic so bad, but apparently I have So Much left :')

“I am a writer,” he explains, “I am in the process of outlining my next novel.” Hob whistles, impressed, “Next novel, huh? Is that why you don’t want to tell me your name? Don’t want me fawning over the famous author?” “I use a pen name,” he states plainly, “I simply enjoy watching you struggle.” “Should’ve known,” Hob shakes his head with a laugh, “What genre do you write?” “Fantasy.” Hob is a little bit terrified of the feeling blooming in his chest, “For real? That’s amazing! So is what you’re working on now the next in a series, or do you write standalone novels?” The man seems surprised by the question, but turns to face Hob more fully, “I have written standalones before, but this particular story is the third in a trilogy.” “Ah, that’s why you’re so focused on your outlining. Gotta make sure you wrap everything up properly.” “Indeed.” There is a pause as he seems to consider something before asking, “Are you a fan of fantasy?” “Oh absolutely,” Hob replies gleefully, leaning over and holding out his right arm. Winding around his forearm is a serpent-like beast, waves around its body and a delicate compass by its head, stylized like a monster drawn in the waters of a medieval map. “Always loved stories of monsters and magic,” Hob explains. Once again, he sees his stranger’s eyes sharpen at the word “story”. “I especially love old sailors' stories, ‘here there be monsters’, sirens and leviathans. We don’t know nearly enough about our oceans to convince me it’s all fantasy. But to avoid sounding totally off my rocker I’ll begrudgingly use the word,” he winked. “Fantasy realism, one might say,” the other man quips with a smile. Hob likes him when he smiles. “One might.”

No pressure tagging and also I can't remember who's already been tagged lol: @pellaaearien @omgcinnamoncakes @gabessquishytum @seiya-starsniper @wordsinhaled

[qulans6ri]

ALNST X OBEY ME

canon lore wasnt enough so I decided to draw even mode tragic doomed siblings

[wintrmute]

INTERNET OVERDOSE 💻💫

Background under the cut because I actually really really like it www

[kuroo-hitsuji]

I just think the NB situation is silly (pos)

Recently been finishing old WIPs just to feel like I'm actually doing something productive 💀

[angelicvigilante]

Leviathan acting like a snake during winter, hiding in his room more often, eating less; Everyone sees him even less than normal. Like, he actually goes through a period of brumation. Because I think that'd be interesting.

He'll still interact with people and play his games, but he definetly seems more tired than usual, and more out of it.

[magicoleanders]

new Leviathan anime concept art courtesy of this Twitter thread!

the first one has to be from Behemoth, I think, after the sultan crushes the eggs based on their dejected facial expressions and the architecture in the background. the second one is probably Goliath, in Siberia when they pick up Tesla. the last 2 pics are pretty obvious but they’re new and fun! I especially love the message lizard design.