#like for me.. idk that I'd feel a connection to someone in a town I grew up in

[tonyglowheart]

Chinese people astound me with their like sense of community and etc. Like, there are hometown associations, alumni associations, and they like. actually have communications and events and such. Like, do Americans do that abroad? or are they just too busy with insular "expat" communes or etc lol

[nekohime19]

AITA for punching my girlfriend in the face?

(Part two of the previous post!! Let's go! Love writing funny looney toons style things like that. It's still Wukong POV.)

I didn't expect to get that much answers 😅. Anyway, thanks for the wisdom.

For those who didn’t see my last post (AITA for sleeping with the guy my girlfriend is cheating on me with) : I have a girlfriend (Venom) who cheated on me with another guy (Six). So out of pettiness I went to see Six. I learned he wasn't aware of my existence and was getting played too. We bonded, got wasted and kinda slept together.

Here are my answers to all your comments :

LaZen :

NTA, thought you definitely need to break up with her like yesterday, cheating is not cool and poor six who was the side dish :c its going to be awkward but six and you need to talk with a nice breakfast about what you two want to do now, revenge? Just a one night thing? Or get to know each other, wich i think is going to be the latter since both of you were getting along, the guy just got to town, maybe show him around as friends?

OP response :

Yeah, I think it's due time I confront Venom, even if I really don't want to. Idk, guess she's been with me for a long time so it's somehow scary to move on. I honestly don't know what I want with Six. I've never been interested in guys before? And maybe he only got pulled by the mood? Anyway, you're right, we do need to talk. Idk if I can make breakfast but, hey, burned egg aren't THAT bad.

Lagt :

Anyway not the asshole, maybe a stupid move but at that point why even bother coming back together if you two were already broke up? Like it feels like she couldn't decide

NTA

OP response :

😬 You're really calling me out with that one. Venom and I do have a pretty weird way to settle things. Guess I just got used to the constant breaking up and getting back together.

Sakurabloom_26 :

NTA, OP it doesn’t matter the reason, she cheated on you and played Six for a fool by making him her AP.

It wasn’t ok that you slept with her AP before breaking up with her (especially since the two of you were drunk), but considering you both were played for fools, I can’t blame you for shooting your shot.

As for what to do, wait for Six to wake up and decide on how the two of you are going to catch Venom in the act and then dump her.

Regarding Six, I’d take it slow, offer to be his friend and if you think there’s a genuine connection there, ask him out on a date (something simple like a coffee date, or a picnic), but be sure to assure him that if he doesn’t feel the same way that you still want to be friends (you both sound like you just need someone to genuinely be there for each other, so awkward emotions shouldn’t mean that your friendship has to end 😌)

Best of luck to you OP, I’m rooting for you 😊

OP response :

Yeaaah, wine really got into our heads and maybe we shouldn't have slept together. Honestly, being friends with Six doesn't sound bad. I’ve never been interested in guys before so it's pretty new. The thing is I don't know if I felt like that because of the mood or because of genuine feelings? Taking it slow might be better, especially since we're both kinda still with Venom at the moment?? Thanks!

Mystsong :

NTA, you were cheated on by Venom and Six had no clue what is or was going on. Not sure it was a good idea for you and Six to sleep together but you were also both impaired by alcohol so you both weren't thinking at the time. I'd definitely stay away from Venom and take things slow and steady with Six and see if there's something there. Also please be careful with Venom I've heard of some ex boyfriends/ex girlfriends doing some crazy things when they get mad at their exes or to keep control of their exes...and she sounds dangerous to do that. Also getting advice from some friends and family like your successor, Bud, might also be a good idea especially if you want to get proof of what Venom is up to and has been doing. Hope this helps you out. (Hugs sent)

OP response :

The things alcohol makes you do. Talking it out with Six might be for the best, idk if he'll want to see me again though? Guess I'll just have to ask. Maybe we can just be friends for now until we figure it out. Venom can be intense, yeah. I wouldn't put it past her to pull some shit like that. I don't want to involve Bud in this mess though, he's not really aware of me and Venom and he has enough problems because of me. (Hugs received)

Sag3mint :

Honestly wondering what Venom's reaction will be. Anger probably. 🤔

But once she realises that the reason why you and Six met is because of her, oh boy...... 🤭 That's gonna be massive blow to her ego.

OP response :

Oh boy, she's not gonna be happy that her bf and her side bf are getting it on together. This is gonna be a nuke field to travel through.

Halfdeadhalfpaniced :

Oh she’s definitely not going to take it well but technically none of this would have happened and you two would never have met if she didn’t cheat first. Honestly OP? He’s probably not the only one she’s ever cheated on you with and might not even be the only other person she’s currently seeing.

OP response :

It hurts to think about that, I hope she didn't… But I can't be certain.

Littleguy-dot-io :

nta.. you seemed to be doing yall a favor. venom. seems kinda like a bitch??? like bro.... pick a struggle. anyways sorry she did that to yall both but break with her

OP response :

At this point, Yeaaah, both Six and I really need to break up with her.

Furornocturna :

Okay, a LOT to unpack here, but I’ll try my best to give you some advice you desperately need.

Overall consensus? ESH.

Let me elaborate before you dismiss me outright.

Venom clearly sucks the worst here for cheating and stringing you and Six along.

You weren’t wrong for wanting revenge (I would too) and you weren’t wrong to tell Six about the situation (probably should have done it sober tho), but the two of you cheating on her back with each other… while admittedly a little hilarious as an outsider hearing this story secondhand, that doesn’t do either of you favors here. Not only did you sink to her level, but now the situation is messier than before that you now have to deal with when she finds out (which she will). You are going to have to confront Venom to end things with her, OP. Because that’s what you need to do.

From the looks of it, she checked out of the relationship three months ago, and the love there on your end was gone after you found out she was cheating, plus was likely already heading in that direction with the other background you gave on how things have been. And Six doesn’t deserve to be the side piece to her either.

First and foremost, you and Six both need to break things off with Venom (and deal with the fallout that comes with, as I have little doubt she’ll take the news well) before you proceed with anything else with whatever it is you want to do with each other. Which, despite the rather unorthodox circumstances, it appears that you two really hit it off.

But if this is something you want to pursue, platonically, romantically, or whatever else, you need to sort out yourself. You mentioned questioning your sexuality at the end of your post, so you’ll want to figure things out there before jumping headlong into another relationship. More than that, if you really like Six in any form, the last thing you want to do here is make him think he’s just a rebound. He was also hurt by Venom too. And make sure Six isn’t just rebounding on you either. You both really need to communicate on your wants, needs, feelings, etc, and how you want to proceed.

I hope things work out for you and Six. It really sucked that this happened (Venom cheating on you two, not you two finding each other), and I hope you both can recover from this and come out happier.

ALSO

Since you mentioned Venom causing city-wide damage in the past and how she’s caused issues with your successor, I worry both Bud and the city might also become casualties if Venom decides to retaliate against you and Six for breaking up with her/finding out her cheating. Don’t let them get caught up in the crossfire of this.

Make your next moves carefully, and you’ll get through this with the least amount of hassle.

Hope this helps!

OP response :

Honestly, I do feel kinda bad for sleeping with Six because of Venom. Even if I'm really angry and some petty part of me thinks she deserves it, I didn't intend for things to turn out like that. Things with Six just… spiraled, the alcohol didn't make it better. Not the first time wine makes me do stupid things. But, somehow, I don't regret it?? I definitely need to confront Venom and I sure as hell don't intend to keep dating her after this. Things will be messy and, you're right, I do need to watch out for her reaction and make sure things don't get out of control. I don't know how things will go with Six. Tbh, I don't know what I'm feeling for sure either, everything is kind of a mess right now? But right, talk, we need to talk.

Sorry if I made a mistake on you guys names, 😅.

And sooo, I have an update 👀

AITA for punching my girlfriend in the face?

After that night with Six I got up and tried to make breakfast. You know, something nice to set a nice mood. Problem is idk how to cook (I usually eat hair, it's a mystic monkey thing) sooo my attempt failed miserably and I ended up with a black goo that was supposed to be eggs.

I just settled for fruits. Like Six should like fruits, no ?? He's a monkey. So I prepared a nice basket and waited.

I was kinda nervous.

Which was very unlike me. I'm not a nervous guy. But I never did hook-ups before, not with a guy, and not with my girlfriend's secret side boyfriend much less. It was a messed up situation tbh and I felt guilty for what I did (somehow it kinda felt I cheated on Venom??), angry at Venom and also excited to see Six again.

Six woke up after a few minutes, he looked ruffled and very much like he spent the night having fun in the sheet (I'm proud of that tbh). He froze when he saw me. Dear in the headlight froze and we stared at each other for a long minute before I managed to awkwardly gesture towards the basket.

Six sat down and nibbled on some mangoes. Our conversation kinda went like this :

Me : “so, last night was… ?”

Six : “... A lot.”

Me : “Yeah… Huh, what do you wanna do?”

Six : “Don't know… Guess I'm just gonna keep my distance a bit.”

Me : “From Venom?”

Six : “Yeah…”

Me : “How about we confront her together?”

Honestly I said that because I didn't really want to confront Venom alone. She could be intense at times and, well, it was perhaps better to do it with everyone directly involved present.

But before Six could reply, Bud barged in.

Now, I'm not the best at keeping track of time but I usually know when Bud is coming. But with the whole situation it just slipped by me. The three of us froze and Bud's mouth fell open… For context, the marks of what we did last night were still very visible so it wasn't hard for Bud to connect the dots.

Now, Bud knows I'm with someone but I never told him of Venom. The main reason is because Venom is more on the “bad guy team” and doesn't think that kindly of Bud. Moreover, Bud has been the cause of a lot of arguments between Venom and I and I didn't want him to be involved with an angry Venom. I just didn't want things to get complicated and thought it was simpler to separate my love life from my mentor life. Maybe I was also a bit scared of how Bud was gonna react to me dating a “bad guy”.

Maybe that's why Bud's first reaction was to be excited and rush to Six, rambling about how he's finally able to meet my partner. I'm not blaming Bud for thinking this but Gods above it was so awkward.

If I said that Six wasn't my boyfriend, then Bud was going to think I'm cheating on my true partner (Venom)... Which is kinda the truth?? Somehow???

I honestly didn't know what to do and, at this point, I was feeling a lot of different emotions. I didn't want Bud's image of me to be tarnished but I didn't want to lie to him either about the situation. Six, who looked quite overwhelmed as well, didn't outrightly reject Bud's claim but clearly didn't agree with it either. He just… excused himself and took the opportunity to leave. Which I can understand. Dealing with Bud isn't his responsibility and he just learned he was a side piece yesterday, he probably needed some time to cool off and think clearly about what happened.

He smiled at me before leaving so I assumed that he's not that upset with me.

Gods that smile.

I avoided Bud's questions after this and put the subject to rest. Neither confirming or denying anything. I just told him we'd talk about it later. It's not like I didn’t want to confide in Bud, but I didn't want to drag him into this mess, he has enough already on his plate.

So now, fast-forward to three days after that incident. I took a lot of tests on the internet to know if I'm actually bi ?? I questioned a lot about myself, my own sexuality, and what I wanted to do with Six and Venom.

Six and I decided to meet again and clarify things. Mainly about what we wanted to do with Venom and how we should confront her. He came to my mountain and we sat down around some fruits, trying to figure out this whole mess and how we should go about it now. Honestly, both of us agreed we should break up for good with Venom. But we weren't sure if we should tell her about our lil “fun in the sheet”. Venom can have an explosive temper at times (she did destroy half of the city) so we didn't want to anger her more than necessary. I know I may be TA for wanting to keep my “kinda cheating” with Six a secret but at this point I just wanted to be done with Venom and not give her any more reasons to put the city or Bud in danger. It was a moment where both of us were emotionally vulnerable, and waisted. It wasn't wise, especially given the context, but I did insist that I didn't regret it. I really felt like we had a connection that night. However, before Six could reply, I saw Venom stomping down this way with an enraged look.

We both panicked. The marks of our night together were still somewhat visible and both of us didn't want to aggravate Venom more than she already was. In hindsight, maybe it was kind of a stupid move and would seem even more suspicious to Venom, but I pushed Six in the nearest cabinet. He looked livid so I just told him it wasn't the right moment yet and that I'd deal with her for now. I quickly applied some glamors to hide any marks and waited for Venom to arrive (for context, glamors is kind of like magic make-up).

She was furious. She paced and accused me of cheating on her. I pried a little for information and it turns out she overheard Bud talk about my male partner and, yeah, things spiraled down from there.

So my soon-to-be ex was ransacking the house in search of my supposed side piece and I was just nervously standing in front of the cabinet with Six inside. She approached the cabinet and was ready to throw hands. In a moment of sheer panic and instinctual reaction to years of fighting demons, I punched her in the face, not enough to truly do some damage (I can pack a mean punch) but enough to knock her out.

So now Venom is passed out on the floor and I'm feeling very guilty and Six is still inside the cabinet, I'm typing this with the speed of light.

Should I just tie her up???

So AITA??

AND WHAT DO I DO????

[caffeinatedmunchkin]

Tag requested by @emmg ! Very late to this party, as usual. Doing this made me realize how much I miss my girl Ariadne. I'd like to think our Rooks would be tight ngl, I think their wine fueled girls nights would be both legendary, and not for the faint of heart

LUST: desire for connection. pursuit of pleasure. emotional intelligence. obsessive. lovesick. one-night stands. seductive encounter. flirtatious conversation. erotic party. seductive attire. revealing clothing. passionate gaze. provocative makeup. sensual expressions. suggestive gestures. flirtatious smiles. lingerie. love letters. perfumes. provocative behavior. love poems. erotic art.

→ Her sexuality and carnal desires/expertise are fully weaponized. A professional heart-breaker, full time tease, she's an adventurous hottie and makes no bones about it. Baby gets what baby wants (◡‿◡✿) Emmrich's sentimentality, affection, and emphasis on the tender and romantic make her a tad squeamish. Doting nags that she's undeserving, being she never really experienced it prior, but she only has herself to blame. My snarly chihuahua girl snapped at any hand that offered it before him.

GLUTTONY: indulgence in experiences. savoring moments. hospitality. generosity. hedonism. culinary expertise. wine-tasting. excessive snacking. overloaded plates. excessive portions. bloated stomachs. messy eating. greasy fingers. full tables. indulgent spreads. overflowing cups. satisfied expressions. wine bottles. just can’t get enough. fast food wrappers.

→ Once settled in Emmrich's swanky Nevarran town home, she regularly plays hostess to get the gang together again. My Italian loves to feed people, and that's something I've given her. That girl has perfected 'Artcuterie'. Lots of poured wine and scream-laughing. She's happiest when she's a tiny blonde blur around the table pouring re-fills, fixing someone seconds, etc. She even loves that hazy, post-social high when it's just Neve and Lucanis lingering behind. Taking her time while cleaning up at the end of the night, in a comfortable, reflective lull of Emmrich's cigar smoke, and rumbles of laughter.

Her since refined palate does not absolve her weakness for deliberately unhealthy, cheap, greasy-spoon slop. When she gets pregnant all she wants is whatever the Thedas equivalent of disco fries is. She absolutely does not share in Emmrich's veganism.

ENVY: motivation. competitive spirit. strategic planning. observational skills. bitter rivalry. contest. envious gossip. resentment-filled argument. social media jealousy. furrowed brows. clenched jaws. side-eye looks. pursed lips. tense posture. whispering behind backs. crossed arms. gossip magazines. keeping up with the joneses. the grass is always greener. feeling inadequate.

→ She can be a vicious little thing, with a mean jealous streak. Though she likes to pretend it's not the case, she absolutely has something to prove. Largely to do with her parental abandonment, her ultimate dismissal from the Watch, etc. etc. Emmrich has never given her cause to doubt herself, though one of these days I'll get around to a oneshot just to explore what an insufferable bitch she'd be; catching him with an old flame in an horrifically unfortunate misunderstanding. No part of me think's that any part of her would believe him capable of such behavior, but crazed and jealous? Could be fun idk !

GREED: resourcefulness. entrepreneurial spirit. negotiation. materialistic. aggressive investment. lavish spending spree. resource-hoarding. get-rich-quick schemes. auction-bidding war. property acquisition. piles of money. overflowing wallets. luxury items. locked safes. penny-pinching. rare collectibles. selfishness. unwillingness to share.

→ She likes luxury and shiny things, what can I say. She never experienced wealth before Emmrich, and he's as willing to indulge The Princess as much as she's willing to milk him for it. Not that it's entirely selfishly driven - she needs the premium self-care products, pretty jewels and clothing to keep herself dolled up and pretty for daddy, obviously

SLOTH: calmness. stress management. nonchalance. relaxation techniques. lethargic. apathetic. inactive. lazy weekend. binge-watching marathon. neglected chores. skipped workout. long nap. lounging on the couch. missed deadlines. unkempt appearance. messy hair. pajamas. blankets. slippers. procrastination station. self-care routines.

→ She's for sure not a napper, she couldn't shut her brain off midday and then function afterwards. She's either on and non-stop, manic energy, or she's shut off for the weekend. There's no middle ground. She's either productive or she's not. She's super woman, or she's a cave troll. Either sleek and done up to the nines, or a bum. 

PRIDE: confidence. self-assurance. self-respect. dignity. public speaking. self-promotion. arrogant. conceited. egotistical. self-important. vain. boastful speech. puffed chest. raised chin. smug smiles. spotlight. tooting your own horn. showing off. refusing to admit mistakes. feeling entitled. personal branding. leadership development.

→ She knows her good looks and her confidence are intoxicating. She knows her adeptness with the Fade is a thing to envy, but this girl is a MESS. She's on her game until she's absolutely not.

WRATH: assertiveness. decisiveness. strength. intensity. boundary setting. courage. indignant. heated arguments. road rage incident. physical altercation. angry outburst. clenched fists. glaring eyes. tense muscles. raised voices. reddened faces. aggressive gestures. stormy demeanour. intense frowns. destructive actions. broken objects. punching bag. out for blood. fists. simmering anger.

→ She knows what she wants, and how she wants it - and she wants it when she wants it. Patience is not one of her virtues. When you're small, weakness can be assumed. Often, short/un-assuming statures go hand in hand with feistiness, and certainly in her troubled youth she made up for her size with her mouth (see: scar on her nose). As she aged and got a better handle on her magic she sort of simmered down, but Emmrich was being polite when he mentioned the rumors he had heard of a certain young Watcher sneaking out to be a little menace. I took his brat-taming so seriously but he's only sometimes successful with this one

She's got a hot-head and a short fuse. She explodes. Her tongue is venom, her glare is lethal and her edge cuts even herself. But when she's in the wrong, she goes above and beyond to make up for it. She's exhausting.

No pressure tags! @xxnashiraxx @khywren @obsessedwhyyes @bardic-inspo @verbenaa @jainydoe @crepsley dish about your OCs pretty pls

[xiakeik]

U know especially for someone who hasn't consumed JJK in awhile, that's really accurate. I'd really love more details if u want but not only is that super accurate but man what a fucking fun character that would be. Idk even know who I'd want to see them interact with the most because I want to see them interact with everybody. The stuff like doing insane things to win arguments and caring so much about how they look is such a perfect way to combine their traits too

Little rushed comic I thought I could do of their interaction with Mr. Stanford Pines himself!

Further explaination under the cut :]

Some other fun things I thought of regarding Nopher that aren't specifically related to Ford/anyone:

Nopher (which I'll say is the fusion name), definitely will have a hard time getting used to the body first. If you think about it, it's just Sukuna & Itadori in Season 1 (which btw, IF my art block doesn't attack me, i MIGHT draw an interaction btwn them). Simply not pleasant LMAO. Ford doesn't really know what to do with it because Nopher isn't much of a threat for the moment. Another thing to note is that Nopher kinda just showed up to to Ford's doorstep (thanks Bill) and while Ford DOES immediately recognize Bill in Nopher, he does not recognize the physical body he inhabits. Ford doesn't know Nobara, and Nobara doesn't know Ford. Only connection they really have with each other is Bill. I feel like Ford would be VERY intrigued by how Nobara, who likely doesn't have much knowledge on Bill, is able to withstand brief periods of possession per say? I'd like to think that although Ford really doesn't want to do anything with Cipher At All, he can't really ignore the fact that he got a "random" person involved. Obviously Nopher's capable of pretty much the entire arsenal that Nobara & Bill have (except Bill's powers might be a teensy bit limited but they don't know that).

Don't ask me where they get the money from but they do enjoy clothes shopping/shopping in general for the trendy stuff. One of the very few things they "enjoy"/have in common.

Nobara within the mindspace once in awhile will get excited to see the things they have around Oregon, same with Bill when they meet the JJK gang in Tokyo.

Bill ABSOLUTELY gets really confused over the idea of being able to see Curses. The creatures released during Weirdmageddon couldn't leave the confinements of the town, so it's a shocker for Bill to find that there are actually other worldly beings residing in a place outside of Gravity Falls. Freely too! (If they aren't killed)

On the contrary though, Nobara will always see the weird stuff happening in Gravity Falls as a threat. She's been trained that way to never let her guard down and she's BRUTAL with it. I think during these times, Nopher's general "crazy" really starts to come out.

Regarding the past 2 bullet points, it's a just whole new struggle for Nopher: Nobara needs to continue protecting people from Curses that normal people can't even see, whereas Bill always wants to try and make allies with them. It's tough.

That's probably all I'm gonna come up with for now!! I do have a semi-large project I'd like to get started on & finish before the end of the week so story-building Nopher may not be prioritized for now. I do hope you enjoyed my ramble though, anon!

[sokovianfortune]

Hey how would you feel if Wanda did get a movie? How do you think it would go? If Wanda ever got a movie I want it to be directed by Guillermo del Toro or David Lynch...god please I want someone like you as the writer

I just found your account and I literally just scrolled to all of your Wanda related tags...I love how you think about her.

aw, wow, thank you so much, anon!! this was such a sweet ask to receive <3

i will admit that my feelings on a wanda solo movie are slightly entangled with my, uh. not so kind opinions on her stans, but i will try to set that aside and answer this for you! i think my ideal wanda movie would be one that emphasizes a lot of her connections -- with vision, with her children, with agatha. it would be really cool, for example, if we got a proper adaptation of the witches road storyline, wherein all the magic in the world is broken and wanda and agatha have to go on a little magical road trip to figure out the mystery of what's causing it.

(for the record i am very much NOT of the opinion that agatha all along is "stealing" this plot from wanda and frankly i think anyone who believes as such has some insecurities they need to examine. if anything, it's setting up the location for future use!)

i think the obvious answer for an antagonist here is chthon and personally, i think it would be incredibly cathartic for wanda to be the one to take him down - with the help of her weird little extended family. i imagine vision and the kids (ideally billy, tommy, viv and vin) would all kind of help out on the hypothetical road trip in their own ways and come together at the end for a big ol' climactic battle. power of family/friendship wins the day, that sort of thing.

also, i'd really love some synergy with the comics in the end with wanda setting up her little magical emporium. that, to me, is the ideal way of granting her some of the peace that she wants while both allowing her to see that her magic can be used for good and leaving her open for further use in the mcu down the line.

tbh, i never considered guillermo del toro as a potential director but i think he'd do a fantastic job. he's incredible with combining fantasy and horror elements with very genuine themes and emotion, which i think would be incredibly important in terms of a wanda solo movie. another name i've heard bopped around is mike flanagan who i am also a huge fan of and who has tackled a lot of themes (grief, family, etc) that i feel would be important for the project. idk what the likelihood of either of them doing a marvel movie would ultimately be, but a girl can certainly dream!

honestly, getting a horror director in general would be great. i think it's a shame that there isn't more horror adjacent stuff in the mcu because, frankly, some of their best stuff has come out of their attempts (multiverse of madness, get behind me)

writer-wise, i mean, jac schaeffer has already proven herself to be incredible and given that she's on agatha and reportedly working on the wiccan show, i think she's kind of an obvious shoe-in. and i'd get crucified in the town square if i say who my other choice for a writer would be, so. i'll leave it at that.

ANYWAY those are all the thoughts i have off the top of my head! thank you again for this lovely ask, it really brightened up my evening <3

[autism-purgatory]

hello hello hello....

hypothetically, where may I read sneak peeks of Fluff & Tendrils?

also hypothetically. may I get a lore dump. if that's possible. because I Want To Understand this creation of yours. it looks bloody fantastic so far & I'd adore more information

I might put in on AO3, and I’ll happily put a snippet here!

“Oh, and let me know if you dissect a fellow organic! I haven’t gotten to do that in centuries!” Zur yelled from the car. Jesse cringed and gave a subtle thumbs up, then bolted into school before his embarrassment sunk in further. He shuffled his way through the cluttered halls. He recognized patterns in the crowds even with their diverse clothes or complexion, yet none truly felt like him. Everyone was so similar yet so distant to the point of him sticking out. He shoved his thoughts away once he entered his classroom. His desk was at the left end against the windows. The morning mix of orange and yellow spilled onto it and the desks near him. After dropping his backpack next to his seat, he sat and slouched into his hoodie. He relished in the warmth and feeling of wool against his skin. His stimulation was interrupted by the buzz of his phone. “New kid new kid new kid new kid. He’s approaching your class now.” A text from Hannah read. Jesse sighed, “So? What’s so special about this one?” He responded. “Idk. There’s something off about him. Not bad, just kinda weird, like you.” “Thanks?? I’ll believe it when I see it.” He replied, taken aback by her bluntness. By the time he put his phone away, the class had settled and prepared the low-quality TekBooks from under their desks. Jesse did the same. Mr. Wren came in soon after. “Alright, students, before we begin, we have a new student. Please introduce yourself,” he said in his dry, deadpan voice. The new kid slowly entered, and Jesse felt like he was struck by lightning. He was already lost in their tan complexion. The student scratched their stark black, curly hair before speaking. “Hey everyone! I, um…My name’s August!” Most of the class was silent. August nervously chuckled and sat at his desk, which was at the very back. Some classmates gently waved or muttered “Hi, August.”

Fluff & Tendrils is about Jesse, an outcast autistic kid with divorced parents, and he ALSO recently realized he’s gay. Did I also mention his dad is the ruler of the 4th dimension, named Zur’Guran? Yeah he had a child with a human, seeing it as an alliance with the corporeal realm. Jesse’s mom is a lawyer and Zur went “ah yes the perfect person, surely this will strengthen my ties to all earthlings”

Zur has only recently re-entered Jesse’s life, when he’s a junior in high school. It doesn’t make him feel any less othered by everyone, and he also doesn’t want his dad to find out he’s been practicing eldritch spellcasting while he’s been away. Jesse only has two other friends (one is secretly undead), but this all changes when a kid named August recently moves into town (and it turns out he’s a werewolf)

anyways lore dump!

There’s stuff like Aliens, eldritch horrors, werewolves, vampires, cryptids, ghosts, undead, the works. All have some connection to the lovecraftian. It’s usually because someone or a group of people pissed off the 4th dimension gods and got cursed. Vampirism is an alien parasite that integrates itself into your bloodstream, altering your dna bit by bit. It can’t be inherited by birth, rather, you have to infect someone by injecting a bit of the parasite via your fangs. There are dozens of strains of vampirism, but the “main” one originates from Eastern Europe sometime in the 15th century. Same applies to werewolves, except the “main” strain originates from Mycenaean Greece. There’s also a butt ton of different monsters based on the region. Also the main aliens are called the Cru’zra, who got their homeworld eaten by a 4th dimension god and are responsible for the vampirism parasite. There’s plenty of other aliens who come to earth, hiding among the masses. Also eldritch magic exists and can be taught via Skin Grimoires, which can be used to summon plenty of spooky entities or cast certain spells, but you’ll be disintegrated unless you’ve bound yourself to a 4th dimension god or (by some miracle) are related to one like Jesse.

August has the “main” strain of lycanthropy, and its symptoms are 10x worse if you’re going through puberty such as excessive body hair growth and inconsistent distribution of testosterone (this applies to all werewolves not just male ones). Also they look more and more wolf-like depending on the moon phase. They only look like a full blown werewolf on the full moon. August gets it from his mother who immigrated from Greece.

thank you for asking and for letting me infodump :D

[bugsbenefit]

more tfs thoughts, really just trying to recontextualize some show lore with what seems to be established in the play

SPOILERS ahead

yada yada you know

1.) so with Henry getting his powers from his encounter in dimension X this could potentially explain the "Will has powers" angle - with a: no one expect the lab kids (that were created via Henry's ?blood?, so via the help of someone who already had powers) was actually born with them, with Henry only having powers post his encounter and acting differently, presumably possessed/influenced by the MF to some degree. which Will was as well in the UD and up to the end of s2. it's possible that with the MF particles being expelled by the end of s2 impacted him to some degree, but he still seems to have some sort of connection remaining at least, in form of the neck thing

2.) also the "vecnaing" powers coming from the MF is interesting because now there's at least the possibility that Will in s2 could have killed people that way too, with having parts of the MF literally inside him. which is honestly, really horrifying but also kind of funny. maybe it was really Really good they knocked him out and didn't find out after all. also raises the question to me if Vecna himself also/still has parts of the MF in himself (and if that's even a requirement to "vecna" someone or if that just works via letting the MF do it's thing or asking it really nicely, or maybe it just really Gave Vecna that power to do it whenever he wants who knows

3.) also with Patty being almost guaranteed to come back, i'd say she's most likely Mrs Kelley. introducing a whole new character would be a questionable move, especially with Patty's caliber. and there have been theories about Mrs Kelley being somehow connected to Vecna since July 2022. with all the Vecna victims visiting her, them trying to find literal keys in her home, and her weird clock-key necklace that's SO specific in the season about the "wizard obsessed with clocks" guy

i think the most interesting place to take that though is if she's Patty and she has been helping/watching what's been up with Vecna instead of just being out of the loop and then being filled in in s5 and swooping in to help. if she's just used in s5 to help save the day and appeal to Vecna's humanity... i don't know how well that would work, especially with Patty and their whole backstory only existing in the play. it would feel weird at best, to me at least. if they made her more morally gray and didn't use her as, essentially, a tool, there would be something interesting there. but. hm, idk if they'll go there

4.) also, the whole boat backstory is kind of cool to me in a way. the original show bible mentions spontaneous vanishings so that turning up in the canon lore now is fun to me. also seems like something that will play into s5. with s4s main tag line about "Hawkins will fall" and the whole concept about the UD becoming a stronger influence over Hakwins (via Nancy's vision, bts interviews, the show bible as well) the idea of the whole town or bigger sections of the town or buildings/people could literally being at risk of "falling into" or merging with the UD in some form is something i was expecting for for s5. which seems backed up with where the play is taking the UD lore. could also be a potential source for cool sets/visuals for s5 if we get merged areas with a desolate UD and a building that's definitely not supposed to be there, or the other way around. i feel like they could do some interesting things with that

5.) and that coming with the by-product of apparently giving Brenner dead-daddy issues is kind of funny. no comment there. the guy who calls himself Papa and is defined in the show by his freakish relationship to his "kids" having daddy issues IS just funny

6.) also, small point, but Allan Munson apparently not having a big role and being very similar to Eddie... i'm shaking my fist, will these people ever stop riding the Eddie Munson wave 😭

[leovenuslatina]

Hiiiii Z! Happy Leo szn & happy 1K! 🦁🥂

I'd like to participate on the recent game. May I get a channeled msg of my fs on anything 18+. Lol.

What I love abt ur blog is that aside for it is an 18+blog ( i love anything spicy missy), it also tackles abt self-development 🥰. I love how you write ur PACS. Short yet concise, sweet & spicy. ❤️‍🔥🥰

Thank you in advance, hun! 🤍🤍

awhh thank u thank you 🥹💝 and thanks so much for being patient with me 💘

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sex life w ur FS

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- i’m seeing yall are some freaks lmao like literally on demon time !! all the time

- idk why night is such a big deal for this connection maybe you guys start off as like friends with benefits or just sneaky linking and ofc someone catches feelings and it just blossoms from their

- also yall will literally have s3x anywhere like at the mall at a fancy restaurant in the club especially in the car literally you’ll pull over anywhere and just go to pound town

- you guys are the type of couple people hate inviting places because yall just be touching and kissing all over each other 😭😭 ppl act like they hate it but fr they just hating

- yall are hella into risky s3x you both get off on almost being caught omgggg 🤭 kinky i like it

- i just think as a couple you’re such a perfect match sexually

[lnc2]

i know this won't sound like a revelation and i mean maybe it's not because of course i've known i've been living it but like

pet death is so fucking painful and real and constant

like losing rory was like losing a part of myself and even when i was at my worst (hospitalized) i still felt guilty for being so distraught and even though it's been nearly six years this december i'm still so easily triggered and can be set off if i'm not expecting certain reminders or anniversaries and like

yeah a bunch of other things happened around that time and the way it happened really cemented the Trauma and deeply embedded it into my body but i don't cry for my pets from childhood the way i do for rory

and i think about losing toby and i just... can't handle it?

and i've finally accepted or believe even though i've always Known it's because they're with me always. like your pets, especially the ones that are v present and interact w you in a v real way and are so smart and have their own personalities, they're yours, they're your kid, they're your best friend

i don't spend time with anyone the way i spend time w my dogs. i told/tell them everything, i schedule my days around them.

good morning toby, how's my boy, are you hungry, did you sleep well? i have a doctor's appt today, i'm anxious about this, can i have a hug? do you want to go to the park? let's watch a movie, i have to go out of town but i love you, are you feeling okay? do i need to take you to the vet? am i just being crazy? is this my trauma or my instincts telling me you're sick?

every year with him is one more year without her and one more year closer to being without him and just

i grieved rory the week she died before the accident even happened just sobbing like i'd lost her even though i had no reason to and didn't even know why i was crying and then i lost her bc no one believed me when i said she was sick and i didn't advocate or fight hard enough for her until it was too late.

so now toby slips when trying to jump on the sofa or sighs too much or his nose is runny or whatever and i'm on the verge of a panic attack and calling my mom to make sure i'm not being crazy before i schedule an emergency vet appt and just how do i know what's my trauma and what's my instincts? i don't know when to trust myself anymore all while knowing i can only trust myself.

i'm neurotic about his health, his environment, who he's with. if i can't have him in a place i can 100% control and guarantee is safe then i want him with people i know will take his safety as seriously as i do because they know if something happens to him i will lose it, catastrophically, wholly, entirely.

there are ways rory is still with me that are good and then there are ways that are very much... not.

idk if it's just because it was her and the how and when of it all but the end result was just complete and total devastation of my entire world. and i know it will be the same with him so even though he's happy and (hopefully please god hopefully) healthy i spend most of my time worrying that i'm not doing enough even though all he wants to do is to lay at my feet and play tug of war.

maybe it's bc i live alone, but idts i was crazy about her even when we lived w roommates, and i know i'd be the same with toby and i don't even know if i could trust someone to live with us anyways because would they see all the potential disasters as naturally as i do and make sure nothing happens? would they care like i do?

idk. rory's birthday was this past week and i was so exhausted from wedding stuff i don't think i was feeling any of it consciously but i'm feeling it tonight bc anniversaries are really hard even the happy ones, even so many years later.

everything with rory was a fight and a challenge (so so worth it, i've never connected w anyone spiritually like i did with that damn dog) and toby for all his size and sometimes annoyingness and for all that i resisted loving him the first year i had him is mostly so easy even when you think he shouldn't be. idk what it says about either of them but i think the universe sent him to me because they knew i needed a hardy dog, one that was sturdy even though he is a giant baby, and one that would take my anxiety and just let it roll off of him because everything after that left me so so fragile.

i'm sad she would have been eight. i'm said she never saw three. toby is five and will be six. numbers like these play through my head always. i've had him longer than i had her and yet and yet and yet

i keep telling myself i shouldn't still be crying this many years gone but it feels so new and so now whenever i think of her so i try not to think of her (my therapist says it's PTSD) but then i only remember the bad and not the many, many good.

it's okay i'm still sad, or something stronger than that. i love her and that's good and it's okay to cry. toby is taking care of me and i'm taking care of him and hopefully in many many many years they'll take care of each other.

i just needed to get this out, somewhere, i know it's disjointed and doesn't have a point but so are my feelings and i just wanted to acknowledge them even if it was only to myself

[hazbinshusk]

Hey I know you’ve been hearing this all day but I’m sorry for your loss. I actually lost my pet recently. I miss him so much but I know he’s in a better place now ❤️

ANYWAYS I thought it would be helpful (?) to share my husk thoughts that I’ve been hyperfixatilating about! We all cope in different ways and for me it’s imagining fanfiction I guess 😭

(I also wanna preface this by saying I AM NOT A WRITER. This is gonna be the ramblings of a mad man)

Warnings: kinda OOC Alastor, cheating (?) (Alastor and reader aren’t together technically)

Ok so BASICALLY it’s a Alastor x Reader x Husk love triangle kinda

Idk your opinion on the Alastor ace thing but I like to think that he is capable of having romantic feelings, it just doesn’t happen because he hates everybody 😭 no but seriously i feel like if he met the right person, it would be the slowest of slow burns because his love would be one out respect and loyalty that slowly grows overtime if that makes sense-

Alastor and reader met in cannibal town and have been friends for years, even though they’re close, reader doesn’t really know about his whole Radio Demon Schtick (because she’s stupid idk. No but maybe because Alastors been hiding it from her or something )

During Alastors 7 year disappearance, reader has been looking for him. Suddenly words going around that he’s at this “Happy Hotel Place”. Reader goes there to see him again, and Alastor and reader meet reunite! But That’s also where they meet Husk for the first time.

Slowly while living there (cuz she decided she wanted to stay somehow idk) Reader and husk just click and start bonding. Alastor doesn’t like because he’s petty (totally not because he’s possessive and kinda maybe likes reader) and also if she starts talking to Husk, she might start to know about him being the Radio Demon and not like him anymore (🥺)

So it’s this dynamic of Husk slowly starting to fall in love with someone he sees as unattainable because she’s already “with” his owner basically. He wants to open up to her about his past so bad but he’s scared of what Alastor would do if he did and UGH 😭😭😭 the possibilities are endless ❤️

So YEA it’s probably not good and cringe but I’ve been playing lil scenarios in my head like a fucking TV show 🧍‍♀️

hi, I'm sorry I took so long to actually respond to this, but trust me when I have re-read this several times since you sent it. and thank you so much for your condolences. my dog's ashes were delivered two days ago and I think that really cemented that she's really gone.

I definitely follow the idea that Alastor is aroace and doesn't feel romantic attraction, but I can very much see him making friends with the reader and becoming possessive over them (much in the way I'd see him being with Rosie). So, this dynamic would definitely still work.

And I love the dynamic of sticking a romantic partner into the mix for husk when they're connected to Alastor, there's just so much room for angst.

Thank you again for the message! It really did help, and I'm sorry for your loss as well ❤️

[mikareo]

OMG MATCHUPS ARE OPEN (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠) (i'm frantically typing HELP)

Desired fandom, gender and age would be bllk, male and teen (sfw)

I'd say I'm quiet / shy (around friends I can get talkative tho), honest (to the point I sound mean at times), observant and apparently I'm sassy at times too. My star sign's scorpio (idk the other ones), my mbti is intp. My favourite hobbies are reading, writing, listening to music, playing badminton and (sometimes) studying. I love eating and going on walks (especially by the ocean or when it starts getting dark). Ideal date would probably be a bookstore one (I've never dated before so I have no clue on what I exactly like or don't like)

I hope this wasn't too much jsjshs (If I can find something nice I'll send them in for the appearance match up)

💌 ✮⋆˙ love letter to...kitorin!

i think this is actually the fastest i've ever done a matchup just bc i was like giggling at how cute u guys would be together :3 i hope you like this character souta!!!! i think he's a sweetheart n you two would work rlly well as a pair,, also!! i just saw me on ur carrd ily!!!

[ ꒰ᐢ. .ᐢ꒱₊˚⊹ ᰔ ] your complete matchup results!

congratulations . . .‧₊˚🍂✩CHIGIRI HYOMA₊˚🍁⊹♡

⋆⭒˚｡⋆ chemistry analysis . . .

i'm ngl it took me a good like five minutes of thinking to figure out who i wanted to match you with n i argued w myself on three options until i landed on chigiri. the other matches were very similar to you and i realized i wanted someone more extroverted rather than an introvert...so here's why i picked chigiri!

off the bat, i think you two would connect on that level of honesty you have. chigiri is a very blunt person and always says what he's saying when he's thinking it. knowing that you also tend to be on the honest and blunt side of things, i think that you two could communicate together without that judgement there may be w/ other people, n have a really great foundation of trust that is essentially unbreakable. he'd definitely really value you since you keep him on his toes, n make sure that he's sticking to his goals n constantly improving (after all, you're there to tell him if he's not)!

i consider chigiri more of an extroverted introvert. i didn't want to match you with a total extrovert since i didn't want you to drown in their outgoingness or obnoxiousness; so i think chigiri is a good fit in this case. he enjoys his quiet time, which the two of you could fondly share, but also gets out of his comfort zone when he feels himself settling down. he'd constantly check in w/ you to make sure that you're okay with wherever you are/whoever you're with, n puts you're comfort first. if there's ever a situation that you feel like you want to get out of to escape for a little bit of peace and quiet, he's right by your side and holding your hand until you're away from the crowd.

his character analysis also matches extremely well with your hobbies and interests! as stated, chigiri really enjoys "drinking tea and eating sweets". he'd surely love to take you out to the new restaurants in town or even the local コ���ビニ to pick out your favorite snacks for a chill movie night in! on his off days, he prefers to read— so he'd happily visit the bookstore w/ you and sit in there for hours so long as he has his favorite drink by his side, laughing at whatever sassy remark you throw at him. he'd think of these quiet moments on the field when he needs to focus or concentrate on a shot; you being the thing that relaxes him and calms his heartbeat.

⋆⭒˚｡⋆ memories on the wall . . .

⋆⭒˚｡⋆ a treasured moment . . .

how loud does he have to slurp that damn straw?

you've only been at the bookstore for maybe ten minutes (?), and chigiri finished his drink in the first two. it was some sort of tea— maybe an iced jasmine with honey— and it was good when he let you have a sip! but it was only a sip; and then suddenly it's just ice and a plastic straw. your boyfriend enjoys his sweets, his treats, and especially his teas. you, however, enjoy some peace and quiet when you're trying to find the perfect book.

"you sound like a vacuum." the eye roll you send in his direction is deadly. he's practically shot on sight "i mean that in a bad way."

"i should've gotten the extra large, right?" he shakes the cup, frowning as he realizes there is absolutely zero drink left. he's so cute, it's annoying.

without glancing in his direction, you toss him a book or two that you're debating on adding to your shelf— which he, of course, catches with ease and balances on top of one another. his agility is outstanding on and off of the field, but sometimes you wish he'd miss...just for the laughs. "you would've finished the XL...what...ten seconds later?" he really is like a human vacuum.

though your tone is laced with irritation, you hand him your glass. "don't make me regret it." to which he happily sips on with a smile on his face.

so cute.

if there was an award for the prettiest, red haired, japanese, youth, male, potential striker, football player in the world; chigiri would definitely win. yes, that's a very specific title— but also it's the only way you know he'd win.

“i love you,” you murmur under your breath. you do love him, you really do…

…but you take back your words when that damn slurping sound returns.

[leorawright]

Hello helloo :) I’d like to request a TF2 matchup!

I’m 5’8, AFAB, middle eastern, and bisexual. I have a curvy bod, with a bit of chub here and there. I currently have a black layered wolfcut with bangs, but I’m planning to get my hair cut to a shaggy bob soon. I like to dress like I’m the protagonist of an early 2000s horror video game ( look that up on Pinterest to see what I mean lol ). I wear makeup pretty much everyday, just my regular base and black eyeliner + mascara, sometimes I’ll wear faux lashes. I also often wear rectangular reading glasses, I’ve been told I look like bayonetta with them on (biggest compliments I’ve ever received tbh). That’s pretty much it regarding my looks.

My personality,, I’m a pretty dominant person with my mannerisms, I like to take the lead in group settings, but it honestly depends on its subject, sometimes I’d like to just follow directions instead. I’d like to think of myself as compassionate and courteous, I always do my best to treat others how I’d like to be treated. But I’ll admit, I do struggle with BPD and one of my symptoms is having a short temper, though throughout middle and high school I’ve learned how to manage it, publicly, atleast. I always do my best to avoid confrontations. Another symptom of my BPD, I’m consistently inconsistent, with pretty much everything, my looks, personality, aesthetics..

My likes! I really love animals! Including bugs and insects, but I choose to just admire most from afar, if any get into my home, I’ll try my best to just get them out safely. My favorite animals are owls, seals, snow leapords, and pigeons/doves ( I’m actually getting one soon! ) , though these fluctuate a lot, so these are just my current favorites for now. I think my ideal life would be living in a small town, connected with the wilderness, atleast a little more than I am now, and just out of america lol, possibly somewhere in Europe.. I don’t really have an aesthetic I’ve stuck with, its constantly changing, I can’t really even explain it now,, you’d kinda just have to look at my Pinterest board to understand ig? But a bit of it is just vintage medical equipment and art dolls. I also really love music! All types! I literally listen to anything and everything, except for maybe opera lol. My current top artists (according to stats for Spotify) are the smiths, boa, the cure, machine girl, Miranda lambert, sir mix a lot, and lemon demon. So you could definitely say there’s a range lolz

Relationships hm.. romantically I’m more into women, but I’m slightly more sexually attracted to men. I don’t see the appeal in dating “just for fun” , that’s definitely not for me. I have basically 0 experience in relationships, my last relationship was in middle school that lasted for barely 2 weeks. Honestly sometimes I used to think I was aromantic, but I think cupioromantic may be a better term, but idk, I’m still figuring myself out. My ideal partner would be someone who’s in touch with their emotions, an empath, just overall a nice person, yknow? My love languages are gift giving, and quality time.

I could go on, but I’m gonna end it here because I’ve probably written too much,, so sorry about that😭

Hmm for Tf2 I'd have to pick...

Engineer!

(I know I don't write for him but he was the only one I could think of)

He's very in touch with his emotions and a pretty calm person in general.

He enjoys making you small gifts just because he can

He'd also be very happy if you just hung out with him in his workshop

Very intrigued with your music and probably starts to enjoy the same artists as you

And he's very good at understanding how you're feeling and adapting to your different daily aesthetics

[midwesternorcprincess]

so i met this girl a while back through my local bdsm group, just from social meetings at a bar, we were kinda friendly with each other and eventually ended up playing together (my first time actually trying that), during which some Feelings ignited for me i guess. thought maybe she was kinda flirting with me afterward, like flirting flirting, outside of play, she kept looking at me and no one had ever looked at me that way before. is this what the songs were talking about? but i was like...... no way. she's outta my league, i don't dare make a move

but luckily SHE did, thank god, she asked me out and i was like he'll yeah. she moved out of town in that time and i left the country for vacation (had the time of my frickin LIFE btw but that's another story), so it wasn't until this last weekend she was able to come down here for the date.

man i'm 30 in a couple months and i hadn't done shit in regards to romance, like i'd been on first dates with people from dating apps that went no further and that's it. the single exception was this girl a few years back who was clearly into me after the first date so i tried seeing her for a few months hoping i'd develop some feelings, but i just.... didn't. couldn't. felt terrible about it but i wouldn't let her kiss me and i let her hug me only reluctantly. idk why but i was just NOT into it even though i felt like, here is someone who finally wants me for the first time, i should take what i can get, right. but i couldn't do it, not even for that

so i felt like, you know, the part of me that always tries to prepare for the worst to protect myself, surely this won't go any further, either. at best we have a fine time but i get yet another "didn't feel a connection." whatever that means, tbh i wasn't sure i'd recognize a connection or if i'd even ever felt one except with my very close friends. but i'd also had this feeling, even from the time we'd played together, that this girl would end up being my first kiss. like again i expected it to like, not go well or lead to anything though, and then we'd like awkwardly decide to be friends after all this and that'd be the end of it

but she got down here and things just kind of..... unfolded naturally, believe it or not. i kinda couldn't believe it. i thought i'd be more nervous or hesitant about everything, but when you're on the same page with someone i guess it just kinda happens, we kissed. i never knew how i'd react to kissing, like would it be gross? but it wasn't gross at all, it felt clean. idk man. i was uncertain in the sense of like, i'm not entirely sure what i'm doing or how to steer the kissing course, but not about whether i felt good about it. like emotionally i knew what i wanted to do, it was just a matter of physically coordinating it, i'm clumsy you know. same for when i held her the first time, we laughed a lot fumbling and trying to get our bodies into position, but it felt fun and not awkward.

so by the end of the night we were girlfriends. can't believe i was so comfortable just being close to someone like that, things are never like that for me. idk man. never thought any of this would ever happen to me. it really is never too late, i guess

[deutoplasmic]

theyre so valid for that tho i love onsens whenever i go to colder countries 😭

NOT THE RACISM 😭 but yes one day you shall get our wonderful spaghetti 🙏

i have two lil doggies ^^ a westie and a poodle. they are. kinda stupid but i love them

omg adding mj into any au automatically makes it funnier like you and takeru will be having your glare-offs and jin will just cut in like

mj: “so have you two ever kissed to ease the tension”

you and takeru: “WHAT”

mj: “what”

OMG PLS I ACTUALLY HAVE A SKETCH OF FENGFAN LIFTING BAGON UP IN THE AIR 🥹 i need to work on it again

NISHI AND PANCHAM IS SO FUN TOO OMG just him and his lil panda friend causing problems on purpose,,, SYOYA AND A POLIWAG OMG,,, besties even when he becomes a politoed,,, but hear me out,,, ruki and GALARIAN RAPIDASH

please omg tk with his protective streak,,, like someone will mention that milotic used to be ugly and tk will be like “UGLY???? SHE WAS ALWAYS PRETTY!!! SAY THAT AGAIN TO MY FACE”

omg yudai with gardevoir,,, u pretty he pretty u swan he also swan but very loud swan,,,, SUKAI WOULD BE DOING TAKE DOWN RIGHT THERE WITH BELDUM LMAODKJD AND REN WITH A LOPUNNY,,, EVEN BETTER A MEGA LOPUNNY,,, shosei altaria is great imo but hear me out,,, keigo with leavanny and it helps him alter his clothes,,, i also think sho would be perfect with a cilan/chili/cress role of a cook, and his partner would probably be a chatot that helps him remember orders

omg i just end up steaming and feeling like a crab in a pot of water........ you're so strong for surviving onsens 😔🙏 the ones in china are so fancy btw it's crazy.... like you could be in the middle of nowhere and there's probably some bougie hot spring around

listen i take no jurisdiction over his actions .... fun fact australia actually doesn't have a specific policy allowing free speech so you can actually be persecuted if you say smth a bit too silly for the government's taste 🤣 speaking of silly things we have a massive us army base in the middle of the country called pine gap for some reason and once in like the 1970s our pm threatened to shut it down and coincidentally the governor general at the time, who has the ability to kick out a pm at any time iirc, was connected with the us army......... yeah anyways he stepped down as pm LMAO

omg...... omg......... aren't they those scruffy little dogs that most asians have LOL they sound so cute........... the idiocy adds to the charm 🙏 speaking of which dumbass takumi x very smart yn would be very fun.... he tries to cut up an apple with the flat side of the knife and you have to put him straight 🤣

YES omfg he's always doing smth devious but whenever you pull him in for questioning he's like huhhhh what are you talking about i'm just a young impressionable boy up to nothing at all and so you can never pin anything against him LOL on the other hand whenever mame gets a little mischievous you feign ignorance and let him be silly even when the evidence is heavily stacked against him

WISHING YOU SPEED AND MOTIVATION 🙏🙏🙏🙏 it sounds SO CUTE oh my days...... if you do get it done i'd love to see it!!!!!!! idk if you want yn in this one but you can have a little deino that you caught in some cave on holiday once and you and fengfan bond over the shared experience of caring for a dragon pokemon who's too young to fly yet

they're such menaces. if some shenanigans are occurring well it's probably nishi and his pancham!!!! but YOURE SO RIGHT POLIWAG -> POLITOED EVOLUTION omg they're just a duo 🙏 and. ruki galarian ponyta. oh my god. you're SO RIGHT they're both so pretty it's so real..... whenever he comes around town to buy stuff there's a group of people squealing at him lmfao

oh he does not stand for this injustice!!!!! someone says smth backhanded like "takumi you must be SO glad that your milotic evolved!" and he sees RED. not on his watch!!!!!!!!

he's had ralts ever since he was a tiny shy little kid so they've grown up together and he loves her very much!!!!!!!! it would also work with a gallade we don't discriminate here. but TAKE DOWN IS ALL SUKAI NEEDS!!!!!! when his beldum eventually fully evolves into a hulking behemoth of a metagross capable of more moves he's still fond of a take down LOL. god ren with lopunny.... they're both innocent looking but very much capable of doing some serious damage!!!!! omg. keigo with leavanny would be so much fun.... they spend hours tailoring together.... but also keigo with a jynx!!!!!! god it would be so funny if sho was the nurse joy of this au. BUT THE CHATOT IS SO REAL!!!! i think sho being a pokemon breeder would make sense too he's so prideful of his sweet little espurrs

[mangodestroyer]

I would like to have some irl friends. Unfortunately, I live in a small town. I can't think of where I can meet people, unless I do volunteer, find an lgbtq+ group, or some other thing that I apparently wasn't in the know about. It's been four years since I've had any kind of relationship with another person that was irl and healthy. I've grown distant with some friends, and my best friend has moved away four years ago and the connection just isn't feeling all that strong anymore.

I have a lot of anxieties holding me back. I constantly think about how bad things were with my ex roommate, for one. Of all the roommates I could have had, I ended up with one who was annoying, arrogant, and rude (but not what I'd consider toxic), and another who was boundary pushing, emotionally abusive, manipulative, and a pathological liar. My ex gf was also toxic, just in a different way. And with both of these people, I ignored some serious redflags, my gut feeling, and their odd behaviors and concerning patterns. I've done much to try and heal, fix my own bad behaviors (I admit, I wasn't perfect, maybe I was toxic too and that's why I attracted toxic people), and learn what to look out for in potential friendships and partners. A part of me feels like I've grown and learned my lesson. That I'm ready to start meeting new people and they will be healthy. Another part of me worries that I might let it happen again.

Work is an obvious no-go. I wish work could be like school, where you could actually be authentic with people and not worry about losing your job over backstabbing co-workers. I used to be myself a lot more when I was at work. Now I've learned to develop a work personality because my autistic self wasn't doing it. Not that I see a problem with keeping things shallow as you get to know people. I used to not understand small talk and fake work personalities. Now I realize that they're tools to help you analyze others while protecting the vulnerable parts of yourself. I'm not saying I'd act so fake on a first date. I'd approach that differently. I've started asking other people more questions about themselves because I think I didn't used to do that nearly as much as I should have. And I'm doing much better to keep certain information to myself until an actual connection is formed (a new friend or partner doesn't need to know my deepest, darkest secrets, or even if I suffer from anxiety or whatever).

Maybe it's also just fears of compatibility. Getting discouraged if it turns out I just don't click with a lot of people. It used to be easier, when I was in high school (but even then, I look back and realize that outside of a couple people, maybe some people were just being polite around me). Now, my standards are higher, and I feel like my interests are too weird and specific. Also, neurodiversity ruins my communication style and I think many people, the older they get, just get turned off by that. Which may be another part of why I get left with desperate and/or toxic individuals.

Could it just be bad luck? Maybe. But at this point, I know with 90% certainty that it's probably me. Idk if things will change now that I've changed some things about myself, and my approach, but my expectations are low. My self-esteem tends to fluctuate. Like, I know I deserved better than the way I was treated, but at the same time, the way I was treated is the reason I sometimes lack confidence. And I'm still heartbroken over the fact that I thought someone actually appreciated and loved me so deeply, for one and a half years, only to realize that, no, they probably didn't and were making the whole thing up. It only feels like a confirmation of the things my brother would tell me growing up. Same with the way my roommate treated me. It's exactly how my brother told me people felt about me.

Again, it's because of those experiences that I just want to keep things shallow at first, and take it very slowly. But it's also why I have all these anxieties now. And resentment. I know that's likely not doing anything to help, but it's hard not to be resentful at times. Even if you're happy for other people's successes, it's hard not to get frustrated that things won't work out for yourself. And I know that I'm not entitled to a healthy, loving relationship with someone, but it's still hard not to harbor resentment when you either get rejected or end up with people who are unhealthy. And also, I loath jealousy and think it's an ugly quality to have, when expressed so openly and viciously. And that's why I hate it so much when I start to get jealous. I try hard not to be open about it, but sometimes, I just want people to stop talking when they keep going on and on about how pretty, cool, intelligent, etc. this one particular person is. Like goodness, shouldn't people be allowed to have something going for them? It's great that they have those things, on top of people who clearly want to be around them. I know what it's like to have someone shit on your parade when something goes well for you. It's not fun.

I wish this wasn't a big deal for me. I do have other things going on. Things are looking up. I have a shot to make my life better. But why do I have to be such a loser when it comes to interpersonal relationships? Not even the worst people I know mess it up this bad.

[sillyrabbit81]

Oooh, Rabbit. I know things have been hectic for you lately, and you know, I'm sending you all my best thoughts for some easier times.

In the meanwhile, I was wondering about the Brothers, as one does.

Like, do any of them play an instrument? Which (if any) one would be more apt to join me Lori during a yoga practice? Does somebody wish there was a pet around? Dogs might be hard with the constant out-of-town jobs, but a cat maybe?

IDK, you know. Just thinking...

Hi Charlie,

I have to go out for dinner and drinks with some high school friends in about 30 minutes and my anxiety is through the roof, so I'm going to take a minute to chill out and think about the boys. Forgive me if this appears rushed because it is.

Who can play a musical instrument?

August and Mike (ish)

August because I have a head canon for this incarnation as someone who grew up fairly wealthy. He went to private schools and became a bit radicalised during his undergraduate days at a very prestigious university. As a child he was forced to take classical piano lessons, and double bass, which ended up being his favoured instrument. He also has quite a good singing voice.

Mike spent one summer learning to play electric guitar, purely to spend time with the hot older women (she was 19 and he was 17) he saw putting guitar tuition ads up on telephone poles around his town. He learned 4 chords and that the tutor had a live in boyfriend. He still has the guitar around somewhere...

Who would join Lori during yoga practice?

Sy.

You might be surprised by this, but Sy started practicing yoga while still in Special Forces. At first he was dismissive, but after having some free time between deployments, he joined a couple of his buddies and it was a revelation. He found that practising yoga in conjunction with his weight lifting actually increased his strength and mobility, not to mention how the mind-body connection helped him assess situations in the field better and helped his cool his temper. Lori may actually find, that she could learn a thing or two from Sy.

Does someone wish there was a pet around?

Sy and Geralt and Walter.

Sy misses Aika obviously. He comes from a family of dog owners and has always had one around, if not his own, then he'd make friends with a neighbour with a dog and take them for runs and hikes. BTW I originally had Aika in this story but I cut her out because she wasn't really going to be adding much to the story.

Geralt almost had a pet in the story too. I was going to have him with a pet cat called Roach, but I decided against it. Again, I didn't think it would add anything to the story except as a little joke and then what was I going to do with it.

Walter is the kind of person who I think should have a pet. He's a little broken and I feel like a pet would be good for him, ground him and force him to keep a healthy routine/work-life balance. I'd start him off with a gold fish though, but for some reason I think he'd like either a snake or a lizard.

Thanks for the ask!

❤️ Rabbit