#lol imagine if the master doesn’t know whether

[rowanthestrange]

Fifteen finding out Ruby’s his daughter and before there’s enough time to process, immediately having the Master show up in big bang fashion with a musical number to Backstreet’s Back (‘ha, the Toymaker couldn’t do the splits could he, fucking casual’), ending with pulling the rope that releases the confetti, balloons, and an a frankly impressively well produced “Welcome Home Cheater” banner that hangs for a moment, before a sub banner rolls out below it that is literally just a bedsheet with the hastily painted words

Congratulations On Becoming A MILF/DILF

Ruby does clap cus at this point it’s a reflex action after seeing a performance, which does seem to defuse the Master a bit. Still breathing heavily, he gestures back at it with a shrug, clicking his tongue in light displeasure.

“Had seventy-three seconds. PILF doesn’t sound right, you’re just going to have to pick a gender. Also not sure there’s a right answer I’m looking for here, but is she mine or..?”

[superfallingstars]

snape is such a fun character to make headcanons for because i feel like there’s so many ways you can go with it. like, i’ve seen a lot of people say that snape doesn’t take care of himself, like not eating well or washing his hair (lol), and i think that definitely makes sense considering his martyrdom/guilt complex and being raised in poverty. but i’ve also seen people imagining that snape is like really good at cooking and baking, which makes sense with him being a potions master but also kind of conflicts with the other point of view. i think the happy medium is that snape knows how to cook and bake but wouldn’t take the time to do them for himself, only for other people. however there’s a secret fourth option that i want to know people’s opinions on

i like the idea that snape actually does take care of himself, but he’s just kind of bad at it. like i think he tries to make his hair look decent, but it just gets greasy really fast and he tends not to notice until it’s already in pretty bad shape. and i also kind of like the idea of snape not only cooking and baking for others, but also for himself – not out of any real love or care for himself, but as a way of chasing success and distancing himself from his childhood and from poverty. like i can just picture him at the malfoys trying some fancy hors d’oeuvres and being like, oh, so this is how the other half lives. i want to get good at this. and there’s something wonderfully ironic (and let’s be real, kind of pathetic) about the idea of snape carefully preparing a charcuterie board of expensive delicacies to eat by himself in the dungeons or the drafty old sitting room in spinner’s end.

in this case, his hair and his eating habits are really symptoms of the same problem – he’s trying to run away from his past, but he just keeps failing. he tries to fit in with the upper class and the purebloods, to the point he acts like them even when he’s alone, but there’s always something that betrays him as an outsider, whether it’s his body, his loneliness, or the fact that he still lives in his childhood home. no matter what he does, no matter how hard he tries to escape himself and his memories, he just can’t succeed.

…almost like how even when he’s trying to be a good person, he still has to kill someone he cares about to be one. he’ll never be free of his past, he’ll never be firmly on one side or the other. he’s just kind of doomed.

basically the takeaway here is that any headcanon can be true if you frame it the right way. also we should read way too much into everything forever. ok byeee

[michanvalentine]

I just finished my run as Astarion. Okay, I admit it—after the first adventure, I used a few mods to speed things up. Lol. I had to! Partly because some of them are really cute and partly because, well, my husband and daughter might’ve left me otherwise.

In any case, I managed to pursue a romantic relationship with Shadowheart, just as I had planned in my first playthrough... at least before the vampiric rogue got in the way! But in this run, of course, there was no such risk.

Astarion: Hold on, I need to finish the last chapter. I need to know if Stephanie ends up with George. The cursed lands can wait, Halsin will understand.

But enough chit-chat—here are my impressions in short! Playing as Astarion gave me the chance to notice additional details and delve deeper into aspects of his characterization. First of all, even from the earliest interactions, his fear of suddenly having to rely on and interact with others unaware of his vampiric nature is immediately apparent. The revelation doesn’t happen through the infamous bite scene but rather through a genuine act of trust, where Astarion himself chooses to confess. Even before this, though, the game allows you, through dialogue options, to weigh the matter—to consider whether to tell this or that companion, who, depending on approval (or personal inclinations), may seem more or less willing to accept cohabitation with a bloodsucker.

Gale is one of the most understanding about it, as well as one of the most curious! <3

Let’s just say, if it wasn’t already clear, playing as the vampire makes the issue even more obvious: vampires are seen as monsters, feared and despised by default, and they can’t easily build relationships with others. Being a vampire is, in itself, an almost insurmountable obstacle to reclaiming one’s humanity and being recognized as a person with rights.

This becomes even more evident in the encounter with Gandrel. Astarion remembers what he did—he recalls being at the Gur camp and abducting their children. Among the various dialogue options, there’s one that attempts to highlight the fact that vampire spawn cannot disobey their master's orders and are, in essence, acting against their will. And we know all too well that Astarion is a victim himself, caught in a cruel trap.

Gandrel’s response is chilling, to say the least: monsters are monsters. Period. There’s no salvation for Astarion, no hope, no understanding. Who cares if your master treats you like garbage? Who cares if you literally have no free will? Who cares if you’re sold, raped, tortured for days? You’re a monster, and you deserve to die.

I've always found Gandrel to be a likable character—I enjoyed his willingness to play along with the stereotypes about the Gur and his honest attempt to warn me about the dangers. Plus, let’s not forget he’s a father grieving for his kidnapped children. But I swear, in that moment, my blood boiled!

Another thing that becomes much clearer—and really underscores the absurdity of the situation—is the sheer magnitude of what Astarion is thrown into when you play as him. Imagine it: a vampire spawn who, out of nowhere in his miserable existence, finds himself suddenly free, with a tadpole stuck in his head, a group of companions relying on him to solve their problems, and the salvation of the world resting on his shoulders.

Dream Guardian: You see, Astarion, as far as the eye can see, this mess is yours now. Do something, don't die horribly, try not to get caught by your master, and while you're at it, save the world.

It’s a stark contrast and an overwhelming amount to process. For Astarion, it must be a downright Herculean task, especially considering he hasn’t even begun to resolve his old, massive issues and now has a mountain of new ones dumped on him. This is the same Astarion who, after 200 years under Cazador, probably doesn’t even remember where his own ass is anymore. If it were me, I’d be cursing every god in existence! Who knows, maybe then they’d finally bother to answer my prayers.

The absence of Tav is definitely felt. Astarion needs Tav, he needs a guiding figure. He’s better suited as a follower than a leader, though I have to admit, playing as the vampire spawn protagonist makes the whole journey feel even more epic.

The lack of Tav is especially noticeable during Astarion’s personal quest. In my opinion, it’s incredibly sad to watch him try to face his trauma and problems alone. He’s been isolated for 200 years, and it’s so much more impactful to see him open up to someone who’s there for him, rather than struggle in silence, tracing the scars on his back all by himself.

The scene goes like this: during the night, pain overtakes him. He can’t sleep, tossing and turning on his bedroll. The scars ache, and if he focuses enough on his own terrible experience, Astarion can vividly recall the exact path Cazador’s blade carved into his flesh. Naturally, you need to pass a skill check to gather the right insights, but the essence remains: he suffers alone, in silence. As always. And it broke my heart.

He seems so small, forgotten, and defenseless, licking his wounds and facing his most horrific memories on his own.

As the main character, Astarion has few opportunities to talk about the past and Cazador with others, and especially only in a general way. The details remain private, surfacing only during specific moments. One such instance is the encounter with the drow twins, where Astarion can tell the sex workers that he once found himself in their position. The drow asks how it was, and Astarion has several dialogue options that, no matter what you choose, convey just how harrowing and non-consensual that experience was for him.

Another scene in the brothel that pleasantly surprised me was the one with the nymph. When she uses her power on Astarion, after being saved from the mindflayer, she asks him what he wants to be. The dialogue options are rich, powerful, respected, etc. But the specific one for Astarion's character is: "safe." It brought tears to my eyes. It's in moments like these that his motivations become even more apparent, and for him, the power he craves is nothing but the only way to feel safe.

Instead I was deeply disappointed with the interaction with Araj, the blood merchant. As the main character, Astarion has nothing significant to say about her or her request to be bitten by a vampire. The dialogue options are pretty neutral—you can either bite her or refuse—with no real acknowledgment of how deeply personal and repugnant the situation should be for him. It felt like a missed opportunity to explore his trauma and agency further.

On the other hand, Astarion dreams of Cazador, and through the vivid voice of the vampire lord, we are made privy to the general rules that his spawn must follow: never drink the blood of sentient beings, never disobey, never stray, and never forget that they belong to him. During this nightmarish confrontation, several dialogue options are available, reflecting the full spectrum of Astarion’s possible reactions: he can cower, fight back, or plead for forgiveness. Regardless of the choice, Cazador will belittle him, scare him, and humiliate him. Their dynamic is crystal clear, and the scene always ends the same way: Astarion bows his head in submission.

As if that weren’t enough, he wakes up in a panic, terror gripping him, with one harrowing realization: he’s late, and if he doesn’t return to Cazador soon, he’ll be whipped.

This also provides additional context for the infamous bite scene. While a vampire’s hunger—especially that of an underfed one—is a powerful motivator, there’s more to it. Astarion’s decision to break the rule and take the risk is driven by a desire to test his limits, to prove to himself that he’s no longer a slave. Naturally, as Astarion, players are presented with a choice: bite one of their companions or resist and go hunting in the forest instead.

In this regard, the unique choices Astarion has in situations tied closely to his personal story always offer a wide range of possibilities. There are options that could be considered outright evil, but also others that reveal his desire for redemption. Another proof that his character cannot be considered solely evil. I think this perfectly reflects his real nature, constantly teetering between good and evil, right and wrong, humanity and vampirism.

I particularly enjoyed the confrontations with Petras and Dalyria, as well as with Aurelia and Leon. These interactions feel more nuanced compared to when Tav is present. The rivalry and love/hate dynamic among them becomes more evident, and Dalyria’s trust in Astarion is surprisingly deeper than one might expect after a standard playthrough.

Beyond the dialogue options concerning the deception against the other spawn needed to secure Astarion’s ascension, there are other options that reveal his genuine desire for redemption. He seeks to kill Cazador not just for his own freedom but to save his siblings as well, to be a better brother, as himself says in one of the options. This intention is evident even before encountering the unfortunate victims in the Szarr palace dungeons.

These interactions add layers to Astarion’s character, highlighting the complexity of his struggle. They show a man caught between his dark instincts and a burgeoning sense of responsibility and morality, making his personal arc all the more compelling.

Naturally, the same applies when confronting his victims. Astarion can choose from a range of lines that span from the more villainous to the more heroic, effectively showcasing both sides of his character. The outcome always depends on how the player prefers to approach their playthrough.

One thing that absolutely delighted me was the confrontation with Cazador. When the vampire lord tries to assert control over Astarion, you can make a dice roll to resist him. Watching Cazador's frustration is priceless. Additionally, once defeated, you can force him—again through a dice roll—to beg for his life. In my case, I made him grovel… only to kill him anyway. I know, I’m a terrible person, but he totally deserved it! xP

Astarion: Well, now that I know Stephanie and George have broken up, I can go kill that damned Netherese brain.

Of course, mine was another heroic playthrough. Well, not exactly heroic, but good. We're still talking about Astarion, so whenever I saw his name pop up, I automatically selected his personal dialogue option. So let's say it was a "conservative" run, I did what I had to do but without overdoing it, maintaining a pretty neutral profile.

So, the ending was the classic one, with Astarion enjoying the darkness and his existence as a vampire, free from Cazador's influence. Then, he's like the dark avenger, Batman-style, feeding on criminals. For the right price, of course. xD

From a romantic perspective, I finally managed to win Shadowheart over, and I think her romance, along with Astarion's, is one of the sweetest. She also offers the right challenge in being won over and understood, considering her "dual identity" and the influence that Shar and Viconia had on her. I enjoyed seeing her transform from the sulking cleric full of secrets to the sweet, fragile girl beneath the armor. Of course, since this was my second playthrough, the element of surprise was a bit lacking, especially regarding the conclusion of her quest.

Then things took some strange turns... let’s say I decided to take a few more risks this time and experiment with different things compared to my first run. xD And I discovered that I also love Halsin and Astarion together! The druid's proposal surprised me, and honestly, I didn’t expect Shadowheart to so calmly accept sharing her beau. Good for me! Although the content with Halsin is really limited; I wonder if that’s because he was my second boyfriend?

Then, this time, I also accepted the squid's proposal... yep. xD Let’s just say I had some fun.

Right now, I'm playing my first (and I think only) evil playthrough. I feel guilty every time I do something bad. And Ascendant Astarion was a cold shower for me! But maybe I'll vent about it once I have all the elements, for now I'd say I've rambled on enough. Anyone who's made it this far is a hero!

[riddle-me-ri]

Hcs for cuddling with the different scarecrows? -🌹🦢

a/n: aww this will be interesting and just in time for spooky month lol

Cuddling Headcanons with The Scarecrows

Arkhamverse Scarecrow:

Jon would really prefer if you didn’t cuddle with him.

Perhaps before the Killer Croc incident he was more welcoming to the idea.

He was open to having his arm around you and you wrapped around him.

After the incident, while he won’t admit it, he’s more self-concious of his…body and flesh not being..what it was. 

Jon doesn’t understand why you want to cuddle him now after the incident.

No matter how hard he tries to ignore it, to feel indifferent, he can’t deny the human need for physical touch. 

You’ll still likely have to initiate most of the cuddling, like resting your head on his shoulder, or wrapping your arm around his. 

And instead of shrugging you off, he just silently accepts his fate.

BTAS Scarecrow:

Absolutely flustered. 

A red blushing mess that rivals his red shirt and hair. 

Jon isn’t sure what he’s supposed to do–

He tries to muster the confidence to wrap his arm around you in return…

For as much as he refers to himself as the Master of Fear and the Lord of Despair…

As much as he may deny needing it, he adores being close and near you.

To know that you feel comfortable enough with him to cuddle with him. 

It means more than any moniker of his. 

TNBA Scarecrow:

Jonathan is honestly surprised you would even want to cuddle him.

He knows he doesn’t exactly exude a very warm and pleasant aura. 

Let alone someone you would want to cuddle with. 

He’s shocked when you feel at ease enough to nestle into his side.

Jon’s body stiffens, not wanting to disturb you. 

Like BTAS Jon, he isn’t sure what he should do…if he should do anything?

He can’t deny…he does…like having you this close to him. 

Fear State Scarecrow:

You’re lucky to even see him or be in the same room long enough to be able to cuddle with him. 

When he’s on the couch with his nose stuck in books and notebooks, you take a chance. 

At first, Jon is rather annoyed. 

He soon gave up trying to shove you off or discomfort you so that you would leave. 

Then the side of his body that you leaned against began warming up which spread through the rest of his body. 

Jonathan sighs setting his pen and book down in defeat.

He leans back against the sofa with you at his side and he rests his head against yours as he slightly dozes off alongside you.

Year One Scarecrow:

Once Jonathan gets used to the close proximity–he can’t get enough of cuddling. 

Cuddling with you has become one of his ultimate favorite comforts in life. 

When you two cuddle, Jonathan has never felt more closer to Heaven. 

Like other Jons, I imagine this Jonathan can run cold sometimes, so he definitely depends on your warmth most of the time. 

There are a few nights when Jon struggles to sleep. 

On night like these, your arms enveloping his body is the only thing to bring him back from the brink of despair. 

Jonathan immediately sinks his body into yours as some tears softly flow. 

He’s able to go back to sleep, thanks to the warmth and security of your arms. 

Masters of Fear Scarecrow:

Jonathan can’t imagine a more perfect night in.

You two snuggled up together in bed or on the couch.

He could be reading to you, you reading to him, or you two reading beside each other.

All that matters is that you two are close and connected.

Whether that means your heads are leaned against each other or you two are holding hands.

The closer and the more contact the better.

So no matter how wrapped up Jon may get into his story…

You will still be there in reality and not someone of fiction like a character in a story.

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo Scarecrow:

Definitely the type to pretend he isn’t into it.

Rolls his eyes every time you try and lean in for some cuddles whenever you’re having a moment of domesticity. 

Jon will haphazardly return the gesture by wrapping his arm lazily around you or scooting a centimeter closer. 

However, no matter how hard he tries to deny it…you both know the truth. 

Jon honestly lives for moments like this. 

For all the excitement but also very chaotic and unstable…

Since he’s started this relationship with you, he has definitely grown to love the calmness of it. 

And nothing seals the feeling of comfort and warmth than being wrapped in your arms. 

Harley Quinn: TAS Scarecrow: 

Ohhh he loves them and he loves them openly. 

Honestly, if you somehow don’t reciprocate his initiation for cuddles or you don’t automatically cuddle into his side. 

Jonathan will automatically think he did something wrong or you’re upset/uncomfortable about something. 

He will cuddle up to you anywhere, no matter what. 

On the couch, in bed, standing in line, sharing a seat in a booth…

He loves having his arms wrapped around you somehow and your body against his. 

Jon adores it when you link your arm with his and lean your head against his arm or his shoulder.

The man wants to wake up cuddling and go to sleep cuddling with you and every waking moment in between.

[loth-creatures]

Knowing how much Ahsoka struggled to be Sabine's master --- would she get advice from Kanan when she visits Lothal? Most likely giant wolf to giant wolf??

Wellll see I kinda ditched the entire Jedi!Sabine narrative. Listen if they HAD to go that direction, I believe they could have done it well but they really did not (to put it generously), and while I've considered trying to do it better myself, at the end of the day I wish they just hadn't done that at all.

Tldr: Ahsoka and Kanan probably will have a giant wolf to giant wolf conversation but idk if it'll be about looking out for Sabine or searching for Ezra or what

So this is my tentative and unrefined interpretation of Ahsoka and Sabine's relationship for SWW Ahsoka, aka roughly how I imagined it would be like before that damn show ever came out (sorry in advance this spiraled all over the place. I meant to elaborate a little bit and then I couldn't stop. I tried to keep it concise but. There's a lot to unpack that I didn't expect to have to unpack in order to get to the point lol)

First and foremost Sabine isn't fucking Force-sensitive. Ahsoka teaches her a lot about the Jedi, and continues her lightsaber training, and I think Jedi teachings and excercises can have a lot of value to ordinary people! But she's not trying to be a Jedi. Ahsoka does feel mentorly instincts towards Sabine, partly bc she knows what she's going through as a very young veteren and genocide survivor. Partly bc she does feel the need to pass her knowledge on to someone. Partly bc deep down Ahsoka is pretty damn lonely too, and Sabine is very family-shaped. And also because wolfwalkers stick together.

They call her Ahsoka's 'practice padawan' as a joke. Huyang is like. You really ought to find a Padawan one of these days. And Ahsoka's like. Why would I need a Padawan I have Sabine. And Huyang is like. Listen I'm very happy to have Sabine with us but you ought to get a real Padawan.

But how could Ahsoka ever take on a student while she's still wrangling with whether or not she wants to be a Jedi? Which, they never actually show her making a decision on that. Or rather there's really no transition between "I am no Jedi" and whatever she's got going on in the show which. Long story short, I hated it. Ass writing. In my personal opinion.

I think I’m just gonna lean into the idea that she feels like she can't truly be a Jedi whether she wants to or not bc she was trained to be a soldier instead, combined with the fear of Anakin's darkness manifesting in herself, distrust of his training, etc. Up until the point where she decides to put Anakin behind her for good and trust in her own experiences, during her WBW adventure (which goes way differently in my head but I will elaborate on that later. Maybe.) But for the purposes of this au, she doesn't even commit to being a Jedi again until dying for the 3rd(?) time and honestly maybe she still doesn't. Maybe it takes all the way to wet puppy Shin dropping in her lap that she sees her path as a Jedi path. Idk.

Ahsoka's arc is not an aspect of the story I expected to address in depth myself so idk how much I'm gonna get into it within the comic itself. It's hard to go over every issue bc lothwolfwalkers is just an anthology series adapting small chunks of the timeline that I find work well with the wolfwalking, and I'm trying not to make more work for myself than I have to, bc I already have plenty. Rewrite is maybe a strong word, when I'm just cherry picking what I liked from the ahsoka show and adjusting what I didn't like in a way that keeps the overall plot intact for simplicity sake. I will eventually write an official detailed ahsoka-from-my-head post, but the comics will just be little scenes based on that.

Anyway,

Regarding Sabine and Ahsoka's falling out. It doesn’t happen. In fact I think Ahsoka will take Sabine under her wing after the fall of Mandalore and they just immediately start looking for Ezra in the unknown regions, bc Sabine is like hey I have nothing left here can we go look for my brother now. They don't find anything. Eventually Ahsoka gets wrapped up in other business and Sabine ends up back on Lothal depressed as fuck (despite Kanan, Hera, and Zeb's best efforts to be there for her, infinitely more than what is depicted in the show) until Ahsoka finds the map and shows up for round 2. Or smth like that.

Side note: I am going to declare the Wrens MIA not dead. Because I hate hate hate that they were unceremoniously killed off screen and wasted the way they were. I guess I could just unkill them completely but well I am a sucker for that angst and something about the devastation of that reveal seared it so deep in my head that I can't imagine the story without it now (thanks for that Dave. Fuck you Dave.) So uh, they're trapped on Mandalore with those other survivors from Mando S3. After Sabine's already left for Peridea they manage to finally get off Mandalore due to S3 events and track down Hera and are like WHERE IS SABINE. Cue Clan Wren Ghost Crew team up to get their fucking kids back. Though everyone will probably make it back on their own before they figure out a way to hop galaxies.

[bronx-bomber87]

Hello all! We forge onto episode 13 for s1. Super solid ep all around really enjoy this one.

1x13 Caught Stealing

I love whenever Chenford get a cold open. This one doesn't disappoint. After the last ep Tim needed a little fun. What’s more fun than messing with his rookie on her first night shift? Ah the night shift I can’t imagine with that job. Poor Lucy I feel tired just watching her in this scene. Girl needs her some caffeine.

The amount of sass he is throwing her way is hilarious. Being the tough ass T.O. with a little salty sass throw in for his enjoyment. He's definitely have a little fun with how damn tired she is. Poor Lucy is paying for not listening to his nap advice. Lucy see's a random guy in the street. We see them out out of the car because she insists she saw him. Lucy eventually follows this guy Tim doesn't see. Its very evident once she catches up to him this is a dream. She's awoken by laughter and mortified she's fallen asleep on her first midnight shift.

Tim is so pleased with himself she fell sleep. Not only that but he gets to have others in on it with him. Her ‘No No’ as he's laughing and taking pics too funny. Clearly enjoying his damn self haha Lucy didn’t listen to his advice and paid for it. He's not even mad as he's taking pics. He's bemused with her more than anything else. You can see it in his face. There is no anger there. He is very much enjoying giving her a hard time about this. (Work flirt part 1.)

Part 2 is the shirts he makes haha Lucy's face/reaction cracks me up. She's not even the least bit shocked he did this. Such a turd haha. Highly doubt Tim has ever messed with a rookie the way he does with Lucy. Just another work flirt between them. Whether he realizes he's doing it or not. She brings out a side of him rarely seen. His playful side it’s fun to see. Tim knows it’s going to bother her so naturally he does it haha

I'll say it again the absolute sass Tim has with her in this episode is unreal haha He's getting so comfortable with her its just pouring out. They report to a burglary at a fertility clinic. Lucy being Lucy has to question if its an abduction or burglary haha She has a fair point in what she’s asking LOL I do love her little notebook trying to take down everything she can. Absorb whatever knowledge Tim is gonna throw her way. Even when he's being surly with her she's always ready to learn regardless. They end up going to the apt of the woman who stole the eggs. The ex- wives are in the midst of a massive fight about them when they arrive.

Tim steps in immediately as their mediator. This scenario hits a little differently for Tim now. Also for the viewer as well. The way he handles this entire situation is masterful. If this isn’t his entire situation with Isabel in a moment idk what is. Just with the way he responds and de-escalates the whole situation. Using his past pain to do so. Now that he’s removed from it you can see the perspective he's gained since. How he uses it to relate to this woman's distress.

The way he’s talking this lady through her emotional crisis. My goodness. Gets me right in the feels. The reason she ends up listening is because she can hear in his voice he can relate. The tone he is taking with her is so sincere. I couldn't be prouder of him. The Tim that Lucy started with would be floored by the words coming out of his mouth right now. They hit so much differently as he calms the ex-wife down. You can hear the painful experience in his voice.

You can’t tell me Lucy’s words from 1x07 didn’t stick with him. The way she stopped him from this fate, from hating himself. Tim knew deep down he would've had he gone through with his plans. Lucy was there to stop him from doing that to himself. Tim is doing the same for this woman now. This is what growth looks like. Most people might think his growth is more apparent and doesn’t truly start till s2. Where we see Tim start to visibly soften for her, but it started the day he met Lucy Chen.

You can see the impact she’s had on his life. These are the moments that reflect that. How he's changed due to her presence in his life. That small crack in his rigid wall she started on day 1. How it continues to grow. S1 Tim is rough at the start but he is for a reason. It seems like this is a small scene in the ep as a whole if you’re not paying attention. But this scene is absolute growth for Tim. His character arc is primo and Lucy's role in it even more so.

It makes me smile how Tim impresses her with this line of thought. Lucy is genuinely impressed with his attitude about the domestic violence rule. He’s almost offended she seemed surprised haha I think he truly does want her to think highly of him. Tim might actually be slightly offended when she is 'surprised' by him with stuff like this. Where he finds her 'surprised' Lucy is actually expressing 'awe' for him.

We all know underneath that gruff exterior beats a soft puppy of a man. (Especially for her) I dare say Lucy’s attraction to him grows due to this comment he makes about the rule. She tries to rebound by saying he surprises her everyday hehe I know he does. His reply is so cute. They're so married and have no idea.

Tim’s gut reaction is to immediately defend Lucy. *heart clutch* Not only that but compliments her while doing so. Talia calls him out on his compliment. They both know he doesn’t hand those out ever. You can tell he's a little irked Talia has done so. He back tracks a little cause of it but not much. He doubles down on it still and says she’s smarter than this.

He knows her just as well she knows him at this point. Tim is very aware how sharp Lucy is. So if it was even slightly possible she did this would've it would've been executed better. He's almost offended they would attach her to such a poorly thought out plan. Ah if only Lucy could hear him singing her praises Her head would explode. Oh the growth in this ep for him is glorious.

That wraps it up for the Chenford portion of this ep.

Side Notes. Non Chenford

I LOVE how Angela brings Jackson down a peg in this ep. He was insufferable about the rules. Well until he ran into a fiery buzz saw that was Angela and never recovered haha I do appreciate him coming to her at the end and apologizing. Thanking her for never giving up on him. He wouldn’t be here without her and wouldn't let himself forget that again.

Also the beginning of BAMF Lucy where she holds her own against a slew of baddies solo. Then out smarts them by revealing what the guy did and how he stole the money. Love our girl. Like Tim said she’s smart. Too smart for his own good most days haha doesn’t need Nolan by time he gets there. Saves her own damn self.

As always I thank you all for you likes/comments/reblogs. Truly love the comments. Replying to them is one of my fav things. See you all in 1x14 :)

[tossawary]

I forgot how fucking funny Shen Yuan is. He’s such an unreliable narrator (at least in my interpretation of him) partly because he’s genuinely oblivious to some things and partly because he’s sometimes intentionally ignoring problems like his own trauma, but also because he’s just cracking jokes all the time. It’s hard to know just how seriously he’s taking things sometimes or whether or not the situation is genuinely Like That, because there’s often a chance that Shen Yuan is exaggerating or underplaying the situation in the noble pursuit of 1) The Bit or 2) dunking on Airplane.

Couple of my favorite random, mundane examples of him being hilarious at the beginning of SVSSS:

Shen Qingqiu was an easygoing person.

Since his residential address had already been changed to Proud Immortal Demon Way, and since he’d already kicked the bucket in his original world, he figured he might as well try making it work here.

He’d arrived in a cultivation setting, received a body with decent martial ability and swordsmanship for free, and was also part of a famous righteous sect. If he wanted to stand out, he could stand out, and if he wanted to lie low, he could hole up on Cang Qiong Mountain Sect’s Qing Jing Peak and be a recluse. What was there to complain about?

The only slightly difficult thing would be finding a girlfriend. In this sort of male power fantasy stallion novel, any woman inevitably belonged to the male lead, as long as she wasn’t ugly. Everyone knew this.

Still, Shen Qingqiu was a man of few needs; he would have been satisfied just idling away to a ripe old age. In that way, it wouldn’t be that different from how his previous life had been going.

- SVSSS, Vol 1, Ch 1

Shen Yuan cracks jokes rather than deal with any grief over dying (handwaves over the whole thing, we don’t get to see his quiet moments in the beginning), optimistically acknowledges landing in a very sweet situation for his new life even if the character role isn’t good (kind of reads to me like he’s telling himself he doesn’t have a good reason to complain, so he’s telling himself not to be sad), and then cracks a joke about how hard it’ll be to get a girlfriend.

I read the next bit as him dunking on stallion novels slightly, although I do also think Shen Yuan has some unexamined misogyny going on even if he’s a good guy. He reads as a little sexist at the same time that he brings up problematic elements in the writing in Proud Immortal Demon Way. This flaw feels realistic to me for a young man who reads these kinds of stallion novels and I enjoy it.

And then he jokingly dunks on himself for not having a girlfriend in his past life and is up front about the fact that he doesn’t really want one anyway. A lot of the SVSSS characters give off asexual spectrum vibes for me personally, but Shen Yuan really, REALLY gives off asexual spectrum vibes. It kind of reads to me as Shen Yuan making a joke like, “Lol, imagine what I’d be complaining about if I was the type of person to care about getting a girlfriend! ‘Oh, no! I’ve died and landed in the role of a scum villain and there’s a digital tyrant refusing to let me act out of character! How will I get a girlfriend now?!’ Priorities, am I right?”

The second bit is when Shen Yuan is at the Chen Estate in Shuang Hu City, hunting the Skinner Demon. Ning Yingying has just come to his room to ask him to escort her to the market and he has to turn her down.

At the same time, how could he not want to go out and play? Up until now, he’d been hunkered down inside Qing Jing Peak’s Bamboo House, forced to fake being an awesome master of arts and literature, meaning everything he did had to be done “blandly”: blandly speaking, blandly laughing, blandly practicing the sword, blandly being a poser - bland to the point that he often had the urge to scatter a handful of salt over his head! What a damn pain!

And now when he finally got a break to take a trip down the mountain, he was still trapped in his room because of the System’s stance that “the original Shen Qingqiu liked quiet and would be unwilling to mingle.”

Shen Qingqiu didn’t even want to pretend to meditate, so he lay on the bed, just pretending to be dead.

- SVSSS, Vol 1, Ch 2

Shen Yuan has been going stir crazy, unable to talk to anyone properly, and he just wants to be loud and undignified and enjoy himself by playing the tourist for an afternoon! He calls himself out for faking everything! He admits that he doesn’t know what he’s doing! He doesn’t like being cold and calm and collected all the time. He sounds like he’s desperate for some friendly company and a distraction from his own thoughts. He wants to be nice to people.

The OOC function won’t even let him chill and chat with people. Which is a little funny because when Luo Binghe was being bullied, Shen Yuan said, “Fuck the System!” and anonymously interfered with flying leaves because he couldn’t bear Luo Binghe’s suffering, even though it lost him a bunch of points. He got the points back, but he didn’t know that when he interfered! For all he knew then, he was bringing himself closer to a risk of death. He also later invited Binghe to ride in the carriage with him after another bullying incident and argued with the System as to why his actions weren’t out of character. If Binghe is involved and suffering, then Shen Yuan can’t help but rail against the OOC function.

Shen Yuan calls himself out for “pretending to meditate” before now (he knows he’s kind of a hack! He so lost and he’s doing his best anyway) and just... lies on the bed “pretending to be dead”??? It’s not stated whether he’s lying facedown or facing the ceiling, but it’s funny either way. Shen Yuan is so fucking done with the System’s micromanagement with the OOC function that he just sprawls on the bed for the day. He sounds so depressed.

[melonsfantasyworld]

Care Less More Chapter 24

Summary: Azriel and Eris have some alone time, Eris trains Gwyn, and a surprise visit at the end. Read here for the full thing and below for a snippet.

Nothing more American than writing smut on independence day lol.

Eris ducks as another ball of green fire shoots by his head. A few feet away from him, Gwyn screams in frustration.

“You need to control your anger, it makes your powers irrational,” Eris says calmly. Gwyn only huffs in frustration, and Eris can tell that today is not the day Gwyn will take this lesson to heart.

“I was calm, I am calm, and yet I cannot make the fire do anything I command. It’s not working,” Gwyn proclaims.

“It’s not working because you don’t believe it will.”

“That’s not true.” Eris does his best to control his expression, though all he wants to do is roll his eyes at Gwyn’s petulant tone.

“You have powerful magic inside of you that you have been denying for various concerns. The only reason that your powers are not controllable are because you believe they are uncontrollable.”

“I do believe I can control them. Perhaps your teaching is just not satisfactory, given we’ve been at this for two weeks now,” Gwyn instantly responds. Eris stares at her flatly, wondering why the Mother had thought it a good idea to mix the stubborn of Spring and Autumn together in this whirlwind of a being. He looks at the sky and prays for strength.

“Perhaps you do not wish to learn. Feel free to leave and learn your powers yourself if you feel that would be more efficient.” Eris quirks an eyebrow up at her, knowing a challenge is written all over his face. Gwyn glares back, her pride warring with her desire to train her powers. He watches as she closes her eyes, most likely mind-stilling like the Valkyries of old once did.

Nodding his head at the resolve in her eyes to stay for their lesson, Eris holds out his hand again. Gwyn mimics the gesture.

“As heir to a High Lord and daughter of the Vanserra family, you have power beyond the ordinary High Fae. Some describe it as a well, imagining taking a bucket of water out of the well when they use their power. Others describe it as a muscle, an extension of yourself that can be strengthened and honed over time, but fatigues with overuse. Both have some merit to them. For now, find where your power is beneath the surface. Whether it feels like water or muscle, pull it to the surface. Ignite a flame in the palm of your hand.”

A small orange flame ignites in Eris’s palm at the same time that a green flame ignites on Gwyn’s hand. This part of the lesson is one Gwyn had mastered quickly, but Eris knew it was best to start at the beginning.

“The fire is yours, responding to your anger, fear, joy, and every strong emotion you may feel. You will need to learn to control your emotions when handling your fire, lest you burn something you love. Losing control means potentially burning those you love.”

Gwyn nods, her eyes flitting between Eris and the small flame in her hand.

“Good. You have the power to decide if the fire will burn or not. Hold out your other hand.” Gwyn does as commanded, and Eris puts his fire onto her palm.

“The fire does not burn you because I command it not to. It does not travel your palm because I command it not to. I am the master of this flame, and I will not let it control me.”

“I can feel it.” Gwyn says with wonder. Eris knows she doesn’t mean the physical attributes of the fire, but instead Eris’s control over the fire.

“Yes. With practice, you can learn how to feel another fire user’s hold over their flames. The most powerful of them can wrest control away.”

“Can you do that?” Gwyn asks. Instead of verbally answering, Eris stares at her until she gasps in pain, her green flame becoming warmer in her hand. He gives the control back to her but Gwyn stares at her hand in wonder.

“Similar to how daemati can look into someone’s mind and control their actions, we have the power to steal fire from others, controlling their power. As you can block a daemati with a mental shield, you can do the same with your fire. But that is a lesson for after you learn control. You need to learn how to use your powers before you can properly protect them.

Now, imagine your fire as not a flame, but as a bird. Watch.” Eris takes back his flame that was resting on Gwyn’s palm, transforming it into a bird that flies around the training ring before resting on his shoulder.

“Your flame responds to your command, but you need to be intentional. Vague commands lead to reckless responses from your power. See the bird in your head, and imagine instead if it was flames. But do not imagine a bird on fire, lest you harm a poor creature.” Eris instructs. He can visibly see Gwyn sorting out the difference between a flame in the shape of a bird and a bird on fire.

In her hand, the green flames jump a few times, appearing to form different shapes before wings appear, then a body, and finally a beak. Gwyn opens her eyes and smiles.

“I did it!” She exclaims. Despite his earlier irritation, Eris cannot help but feel her joy as well.

[adriancatrin]

the difference between The Painted Lady and Sokka’s Master—what makes one so much more iconic than the other—is that The Painted Lady may as well be Imprisoned (season one), just done-up in Fire Nation attire. we learn nothing new about katara in that ep that we didn’t know from season one. and The Desert in season two CEMENTED katara as the heart of the group in a way that wasn’t even necessary to try to do again in season three.

Sokka’s Master, on the other hand, gives us a whole new look at sokka. Imprisoned and The Warriors of Kyoshi (in season one) are katara and sokka eps respectively, meant to give us a look into their characters and acquaint ourselves with them. season two is incredible because it assumes we already know the characters, and it lets us sit in them and enjoy the ride for amazing arcs through Story, above all else. but early season three brings back the Character episodes. the Headband, Painted Lady, Sokka’s Master, the Runaway (and as a bonus, unlike season one, we also get The Beach for the FN team). each main character gets their own re-establishing ep. great, cool, whatever—what about Sokka’s Master tho?

shhh patience lol i’m getting there. Painted Lady shows that katara is the same, she still cares about the lil guy(s), despite all else, just like she did in Imprisoned. she can’t leave desperate people behind.

but in The Warriors of Kyoshi, sokka thought he was the Shit, and had to have it proved to him that that wasn’t the case (god bless u suki). in Sokka’s Master, however, it’s the exact opposite. his arc at that point brought him to having nearly no faith in himself. Warriors of Kyoshi was about bringing sokka down to earth (being A MAN💪🏽 isn’t the end all be all), and Sokka’s Master is about bringing him back up (what does it mean to be a man? 🌈). it’s obviously a huge shame that the invasion ended up sitting him right back down again in his insecurities. but i imagine if Sokka’s Master had never happened, he wouldn’t have been able to bounce back post-Boiling-Rock, regardless of whether or not he’d successfully broken his dad (and suki) out. he needed the foundation of self-confidence to beat away the doubts later.

anyways, point is.. at least personally the Painted Lady ep has never stuck out to me as special, whereas Sokka’s Master is one of my fave eps of the show. and that’s not because i have it out for katara or anything and held sokka in especially high regard (Sokka’s Master is largely WHY i now hold sokka in high regard—but The Desert ep put katara in just as high a regard in my book, along w probs a dozen other eps that showcase her unique character). Sokka’s Master stands out because it shows us a new part of sokka, but the Painted Lady doesn’t show us anything new about katara. in a show that’s ultimately rather short, episodes that seem like clones the way Painted Lady & Imprisoned do end up feeling lackluster. idk. this isn’t to say i dislike the Painted Lady, i just wanted to get my thoughts out

[biolumien]

you’re… something | astarion x oc

note: i love thinking abt writing something rather than actually writing it, don’t you? lol. minos is my seldarine drow bard that i’m playing for my current run of baldur’s gate 3 :)

The Underdark is beautiful.

In a way.

Bioluminescent mushrooms almost murmur as timmask spores perfume the air below, and the entire place seems to breathe with quiet majesty.

Minos’s eye stares out. Once, he could perceive the depth of the cliffs below—and yet, now, it’s murky, hard to tell. A vast drop, sure, but it holds less power than before. He isn’t sure whether or not to be happy about it.

“I would think you would be more thrilled to return home,” Astarion’s voice is always composed, prim, and proper. He never approaches from Minos’s periphery, though. Minos doesn’t ask why. “Instead, this entire time you’ve been here, you’ve had a bit of an unsightly little grimace upon your face. Displeased, are you?”

He feels and hears Astarion more than he sees him—he feels the soft, sauntering steps, the sharp inhalation of breath like Astarion’s not quite sure whether or not this breath will be his last.

Minos’s lips quirk in a downward smile, or something like a grimace.

“Not quite,” Minos says.

Astarion hums.

Minos hears him sit down on his right, settling his weight delicately on the stone.

Minos doesn’t talk about his partial blindness. Not really. Mostly because it shouldn’t be a big deal. It doesn’t come up in discussion. It hasn’t made him a worse fighter, hell, a worse bard. He’s managed fine. But it bothers him still, somewhat, for some reason. Bothers him that Astarion won’t sit on the left, and let Minos see him. Not that Astarion even knows, but then again, shouldn’t he? Shouldn’t they all, with their illithid connection—

No.

Astarion is close-lipped. He is close-minded, but in the sense that he shuts off how he feels from others.

There’s something there, of course—buried down deep is a story to be truly dissected, about his scars and about his vampiric nature.

Minos wonders, of course, when he will be given the gift of Astarion’s story.

“Baldur’s Gate is.. was more of a home than this place,” Minos says after a moment.

Astarion shifts.

“You’re from Baldur’s Gate?” Astarion’s voice is… possibly curious, though tinged with his signature flare of uncaring sarcasm.

“You don’t need to sound so surprised,” Minos says.

“I thought that drow burned in the sunlight,” Astarion replies coolly. Minos can’t see his expression, but he imagines that Astarion’s lips have curled upwards, his red eyes sharp like bloodstone.

“You live in Baldur’s Gate,” Minos says. “And you burn in the sunlight.”

Minos turns his face now, to look at Astarion properly. His initial guess about Astarion’s expression is right. But as Minos continues to speak, Astarion’s gaze fixates on the chasms below, his brow furrowed.

“I would hardly call it living,” Astarion rasps. “To be under the thumb of a vampire master and jerked around for his every whim, a dog at his beck and call…”

Astarion’s voice sharpens.

“That’s not living at all.”

Minos hums.

“But I tire of this,” Astarion says, in a way where Minos can tell he’s not bored of talking about himself at all, but that this amount of vulnerability is the thing that makes him uncomfortable and puts him on edge. “Tell me about your story. How does a Seldarine drow end up in Baldur’s Gate?”

Minos laughs.

“My parents and I escaped the Underdark when I must have been… eight, nine? I don’t remember,” Minos says. “We moved to the Lower City. My mother and father repaired instruments. I played them to test them. Pretty good life, all things considered.”

Minos traces patterns onto the stone floor.

He’s spent more time not seeing his parents than he’s spent seeing them. He barely remembers their faces anymore, he thinks. A wrinkle on skin. A broader nose, softer jaw. A bubbling laugh. Dappled sunlight on wood, the searing pain of light against his skin as his mother whisked him up. He can’t picture her face, only the swift movement as he went from the ground and then lifted upwards.

“Don’t know who my parents pissed off, but one day I smelled smokepowder, and that was it. The shop, my home, my parents—gone in an instant.”

He’d been forced to fend for himself. He was drow, after all—no kind word or aid would ever be extended to him.

“It wasn’t right,” Minos says. “For me to be the last one alive. I should have died.”

His head throbs, and he winces as he feels the tadpole press at the back of his eye, carving out space in his brain as it takes the memories, nibbles on his anguish. He leans forward, letting out a low groan of pain.

Astarion watches.

He thinks he sees Astarion extend a hand, but it dangles somewhere between them, and he does not cross the gap.

“The explosion took your sight,” Astarion says.

Minos snaps his head up as the tadpole ceases its movement.

Astarion’s face is impassive.

“What?” Astarion asks, his voice suddenly growing a touch defensive. His expression settles on something more neutral, relaxed. “I notice these things, you know. You are not nearly as sly as you think you are. You favor your left side. Twice Lae’zel has called out for you to avoid an obstacle on your immediate right and you failed to notice. At first, I thought it must have been because you were playing a fool. But I see now.”

“I—”

Astarion stands.

Minos feels hot embarrassment creeping its way onto his face.

“If it’s any consolation,” Astarion says, and he seems to take pause. He shakes his head, jerking it slightly. “You…”

He looks at Minos again, and Minos wonders what expression he must have on his face if Astarion is looking at him like this, like he’s properly seeing Minos for the first time.

“You’re… I think… you’re… something.”

With that, Astarion stalks off back into the camp, and Minos is left alone, staring out into the chasms below.

[flcwerofevil]

I ASK PEOPLE FOR MORE             THAN THEY CAN GIVE ME.

the sclera visible below the iris; the jarring change of winter daylight; afghan blankets half unspooled; a thousand yard feast, a woman at the end of the table without a fork to be seen; green apples discarded, half-eaten; dog-eared books folded to the center of the page, stained; a smeared portrait with its lips dyed a vicious stain of red; a dulled kitchen knife glinting in the afternoon sun; the mouth of an envelope torn open like a wound

—  IRAJ KOBEISSI  /  flower of ice  ﹒  full application   ﹒   pinterest

I. TL:DR cw: familicide, death, suicide, cults, mass murder, arson

Trains to become a sword master to reclaim family honor. Doesn’t give a shit.

Kills her family and starts exploring the world to find herself. She is an artist, a clown, a cult member, a bodyguard, security to a ship, etc. She takes on miscellaneous jobs wherever she goes. 

Insert a long and growing list of the atrocities Iraj has engaged in for people’s hands in love / curiosity. Notably setting fire to a village for Madame Massacre’s favor, killing Child of Flame’s spared victims, killing people for their blood so she can turn it into paint, becoming a circus clown and terrorizing children (pennywise fr), joining a cult and actively recruiting people, and much more!

Finally, Iraj has a love affair with a woman she refers to as OXEYE DAISY, Iraj attempts to kill a love competitor but fails. Daisy manipulates Iraj into turning herself in. She accepts every charge against her whether it is true or not.

Iraj has a former mentee, CRABGRASS, kill Daisy as she mistakes a letter sent to her jail cell as a plea for death.

Iraj is straight chilling in prison, finding it a little cramped but OK. Is getting a tiny bit antsy.

I.  VIBES / INSPIRATIONS

monster clown ( quite literally, but also psychologically )

in another lifetime she is both the discord mod and discord kitten

deeply embroiled in the absurd but not quite understanding it. she is the first half of the ‘myth of sisyphus’ without cause to finish

if she were to create a movie it would be something like ‘the girl in the house across the street from the girl in the window’ or ‘the birds’ 1963

pinocchio - “I have the whole world to see!” / wait damn i didn’t realize a parallel to iraj is this wooden hoe. yonkers scoob.

it’s the not caring to be human while still deeply caring about being called inhuman but not understanding why you care and so you try and mimic those around you while also feeling superior that you’re not engulfed in grief, but also feeling like you’re missing out on something vital, and you attempt to induce it artificially but it leaves you feeling unsatisfied because it’s not real and therefore you don’t actually experience the full emotion, but not knowing how else to go about it and so you continue doing what you’re doing and hoping one day it will produce the results you want, but this is just creating a cycle of emptiness and widening the chasm without a real need to do so

iraj is the immortal snail meme

IV.  PLOTS  /  WANTED CONNECTIONS.

Every unhinged woman needs a logical partner. This type of affection isn’t romantic and I like to think it’s the kind of feeling childhood friends have for each other even when their interests begin to diverge. They’re an unlikely pair and that’s what makes everything fit. It leaves you saying “huh. When/how the hell did this happen?”

I just think it’d be fun if she and someone else were friends and bonded over being Evil together. Imagine Hikaru and Kaoru kind of playful mischievousness but obviously much worse because they’re all bad people lol. maybe your character is manipulating mine and while Iraj might have an inkling as to what’s happening she doesn’t give a shit. As long as it’s kinda fun!

Someone Iraj feels compelled to save without the desire to have something paid in return. She can’t explain the feeling, and it quite honestly makes her feel uncomfortable. I’d love to hash this out with someone while we gnaw on each other’s bones.

I don’t know if we’re allowed to have cellmates in prison, but damn I think it’d be fun if they could. Maybe they were cell mates at the beginning of their sentences but shit happened and now they’re separated. Were they friends, enemies, gossips — did they try to carve a hole in the wall with a spoon together? Who knows!

You saw her at her silliest. (Clown Era)

You saw her at her most Depressed ™ (Cult Era)

Iraj was your sidekick for a while. She helped you do whatever it is that you did but parted ways eventually. I would like for this to be a mutual / didn’t-leave-on-bad-terms connection but I’d be fine with them being enemies as well. I think her sidekick era came right before her clown era, so imagine one day Iraj wakes you up like “Hey, uh, I’m leaving tonight. You remember HEMP and how they said I wouldn’t be a good clown? I’m about to prove them wrong. I’ll catch ‘ya later, ok? We’ll reconnect when life gets less busy. Wish you all the best love!”

Straight up, I don’t know why anyone would willingly be her muse but I think it’d be really funny for either A.) you really wanted to be her muse and thought her art was cool even if it was weird or B.) jk I don’t have another idea, but I could come up with more on demand like trained monkey.

Iraj thought [LOCATION] was a place to confess your sins. You listened but not because you wanted to. You two never saw each other, and politeness maybe kept you there while she poured her “heart out.” Now you have the secret code to her journals and to every weird thought she’s ever had. I think she would try and talk to you during this confessional as well, even if that’s not how it’s supposed to go. Regardless if you answered though, she would have continued.

Iraj accepted every charge she was accused of. What if she pleaded guilty to one of your character’s actual crimes?

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[ssumcity]

Call Log (Harry): Day 1 - 29 (Planet Cloudi)

Day 1 “DAY 1 With Harry”

waketime: out** (missed chat - ** that’s what different sources suggest, not sure if any paid option is needed but I would guess so, considering all the other outgoing calls require a paid option.)

breakfast: in

lunch: out (paid option: Excuse me lol u didnt talk that much…)

dinner: in

bedtime: in

Day 2 “Young Master’s Short-Lived Journey”

waketime: in

breakfast: in

lunch: none

dinner: in + out (paid option: Sounds like a puppy and a cat are having an argument lol)

bedtime: in (paid option: Aaaand you’ll get lost again lol)

Day 3 “A Makeover Day”

waketime: in

breakfast: in

lunch: out (paid option: You’re so cool… I’m jealous…)

dinner: in

bedtime: out (paid option: How about getting your own house?)

Day 4 “Dawn of a Long-Term Project”

waketime: out (paid option: You never use a membership for your purchase, do you? Lol)

breakfast: out (paid option: Mind if I call you?)

lunch: in

dinner: in

bedtime: out (paid option: I’m not sleeping yet, mind if i call you?)

Day 5 “The Adventure of a Human Burrito”

waketime: in

breakfast: out (paid option: I should listen to the data to check whether you did your job well, piu piu.)

lunch: out (paid option: Then… What am i to you…?)

dinner: in

bedtime: in 

Day 6 “Ego Is Harry’s Nickname”

waketime: out (paid option: Sure… Keep trying…)

breakfast: out (free option: Um… 2)

lunch: in

dinner: in

bedtime: in

Day 7 “Young Master is Part-Timing”

waketime: out (** 2 paid options at different times during chat -> #1: “I think you need an alarm to wake you up” + #2 “I wanna hear about the weather!” - however, I only got 1 outgoing call, nothing else! And I think you don’t need to get both options. One should be enough.)

breakfast: in

lunch: out (paid option: Really? For what?)

dinner: out (paid option: Now will you chat with me…?)

bedtime: in

Day 8 “A New Face Has Appeared”

waketime: in + out (paid option: … is that me?!)

breakfast: none

lunch: out (paid option: (Y/N is not available right now. Please leave a msg.))

dinner: out

bedtime: in

Day 9 “Harry’s Hidden Taste”

waketime: in

breakfast: out (paid option: Harry, let me see your real fridge)

lunch: out (paid option: But I have no idea why you keep talking to me…)

dinner: in

bedtime: out (paid option: But I get rest by talking to you…)

Day 10 “Do We Know You?”

waketime: out (** missed chat due to maintenance, I don’t think there was a paid/free option with call icon)

breakfast: in

lunch: out (paid option: Why don’t we say hi over the phone? Just the two of us!)

dinner: in (paid option: He sounds completely different)

bedtime: in

Day 11 “Tain Park, the Romanticist”

waketime: none

breakfast: in + out (paid option: What? Is there smth between Tain and Rachel?)

lunch: out (paid option: Looks like Harry doesn’t know about forgiveness)

dinner: out

bedtime: in

Day 12 “Please Check the Terms and Conditions”

waketime: in

breakfast: in + out (paid option: So did you guys have a fist fight or what?)

lunch: in

dinner: out (paid option: How would you like to share your happy moment with me?!)

bedtime: none

Day 13 “A Peculiar Day For Us”

waketime: in

breakfast: in 

lunch: out (paid option: Yay he’s talking about me again!♡♡)

dinner: in

bedtime: out (paid option: I’m trying to imagine what you said…)

Day 14 “The Stages of Anger”

waketime: in

breakfast: in

lunch: in (paid option: I once got scammed too…)

dinner: out (paid option: Calm down… Because next you have to answer 100 questions *** definitely worth the batteries, you can ask him when was the last time he wet his bed… first he’s like that’s too private, then he chuckles and asks what kind of question is that even. Screenshots under cut, your choices probably matter in order to get to that question.)

bedtime: out (free option: I’d say he likes me - i’m adorable ♡♡ *** maybe it’s due to my choices but the call was boring, wouldn’t recommend wasting batteries; I’m adding Screenshots under cut)

Day 15 “Piano In My Heart”

waketime: in

breakfast: in (paid option: There’s no way he’d join you, Tain lol)

lunch: out (paid option: Looks like this isnt time for me to butt in…)

dinner: in 

bedtime: out (paid option: Ok but i’m calling you! You’d better pick it up!)

Day 16 “We Need Tuning”

waketime: none

breakfast: in (paid option: Then i’ll check on you later)

lunch: in

dinner: out (paid option: I think… I have to tell him that we eavesdropped on this…)

bedtime: in

Day 17 “Harry is Back!”

waketime: in

breakfast: out (paid option: U piu piu? Are you sure ghosts arent real?)

lunch: in (paid option: Why do I feel like I know this person?)

dinner: in

bedtime: in

Day 18 “Piano and Whiskey”

waketime: in (paid option: I know, right? Cuz I am not interested in Harry)

breakfast: in

lunch: out (***once again 2 paid options at 2 different timestamps in chat but only 1 outgoing call. I don’t think you will need both to get the outgoing call…. option #1: I am so curious! I wanna hear it out! + option #2: Is it becuz u are playing piano…? Somehow u sound so sweet…)

dinner: in

bedtime: in (paid option: Harry do you wanna talk over the phone?)

Day 19 “Home Sweet Home”

waketime: out (paid option: Is today the horse mask washing day?)

breakfast: none

lunch: in

dinner: in

bedtime: in

Day 20 “But I’m Not The One Getting Married”

waketime: in

breakfast: in

lunch: in

dinner: out (paid option: It’s so cute to hear him being polite in front of people!)

bedtime: in (paid option: Is this true?)

Day 21 “Do You Know Me?”

waketime: out (Paid option: Then are you not gonna pick up my call?)

breakfast: in

lunch: in (paid option: Can i call you now?)

dinner: in

bedtime: in

Day 22 “Troubles on Water”

waketime: in

breakfast: out (paid option: Why dont you sing for them? Lol)

lunch: in (paid option: This is really good…)

dinner: in

bedtime: in (paid option: …Is she your ex?)

Day 23 “The Wedding Not Worth Remembering”

waketime: out (paid option: Wow what a crazy love story)

breakfast: in

lunch: in

dinner: in (paid option: You shud get desserts too!)

bedtime: out (paid option: Can you give me one…?)

Day 24 “Grandson’s Precious Friend, Plus Grandson”

waketime: in

breakfast: in

lunch: in

dinner: in (paid option: Someone might mistake you for his real grandson…)

bedtime: out (paid option: So Malong came to steal his grandfather’s secret recipe?)

Day 25 “Secret of Malong’s Family”

waketime: in

breakfast: out (paid option:Do you think Harry really has an uncanny sense of taste?)

lunch: in (paid option: But what will you do if it concerns me?)

dinner: in

bedtime: in (paid option: Call me on your way, if you remember to)

Day 26 “Carrot Rice Cake Maker”

waketime: in

breakfast: out (paid option: AHEM i can call myself a chef)

lunch: in

dinner: in

bedtime: out 

Day 27 “The Beginning of Rumors”

waketime: out (paid option: I feel like the carrot scent doesn’t go with your place…)

breakfast: in

lunch: out (paid option: You can redeem yourself through a phone call)

dinner: in

bedtime: in

Day 28 “I Don’t Agree”

waketime: out (paid option: I can ask my personal lawyer for you)

breakfast: in

lunch: in

dinner: out (paid option: What happened btw you and teo?)

bedtime: in 

Day 29 “Can’t We Meet At All?”

waketime: out (paid option: Aren’t there any better ones?)

breakfast: in

lunch: out (paid option: Piu piu, give Harry electric shock!)

dinner: in

bedtime: in

[bubbledumbbinch]

Okay so can I ask for some general headcanons for a Fem!MC in twst? The game has gender-neutral pronouns for the MC so far and it's an all boys school. How do you think the characters reaction/interactions would change if the MC was female? (if all are too much you can just pick your faves, maybe just include the octa and Savannahclaw dorm?) Just your thoughts and some brainrot💖

I think the boys would definitely be a lot more flirtatious to fem!MC!!! (I just wanna call her FeMC so I could say… fem… with a c at the end LOL). This is an all boys school, what do you expect?!

These are mostly short I’m sorry! I wanted to try to fit everyone in!

Ramshackle

Grim would lay at night curled up beside you. On days when your period hit, Grim would sense you in pain and get near your abdomen and purr. He feels like it’s an instinctual thing to do and if if helps out his minion, he’ll do it! Plus there’s tuna in it for him, right? Pet his ears too!

Heartslabyul

Riddle would definitely blush when you are around, but not too heavily! Sure he finds you attractive but it won’t stop him from fulfilling his duties as a dorm leader! He can’t help himself when he gets flustered talking to you since the only woman he grew up around was his strict mother. Since you’re different compared to her, he can’t tell but feel warmth from you which he wants to keep in his heart.

Ace and Deuce would make jokes at each other’s expense, both of them sorta going neck and neck trying to compete for your attention! They know you guys are just friends… unless..? 😳 Ace would make the snarky remarks while Deuce would threaten to beat Ace up.

Trey would act the same towards you, knowing he has to be a respectful upperclassman! You ALMOST can’t tell he sets aside the cupcake with more fruits or decoration on it for you at the Unbirthday party. Trey would give his signature smirk and wink as he sets it down in front of you.

Cater would take you on shopping sprees and outings to have so many photo opportunities with NRC’s only female student! Girls would flood his comments asking if you were his girlfriend, but he never answered. He secretly hopes you like him back so you could do cute couple things together like match outfits!

Savannaclaw

Leona would still call you herbivore and treat you the same as always. Still as lazy as before. However he can’t help but show off when he plays Magift and you happen to be watching. He lowkey stares at your features and shape of your body when you’re not looking 👀

Ruggie would also mostly act the same towards you, but he would bump into you on purpose so he can have an excuse to touch or smell you! His body tingles when he can smell your scent on the blazer he accidentally knocked into you with! Still treats you the same as ever though!

Jack would be gentler towards you, he knows how rough and big his body is, he doesn’t want to accidentally hurt you! His personality is still the same, don’t think he’ll treat you any differently because you’re a girl!

Octavinelle

Azul would try to make shady deals with you to offer you protection against students who may be too forward with you since you’re a girl. In exchange? For you to work at the lounge! and spend time with him. He secretly likes you but would never tell you to uphold his reputation and he is also afraid of rejection ;w; Azul would also not mind seeing you wearing the lounge uniform, fufufu…

Jade would would act more like a butler type! You also find him nearby sometimes, feeling his striking gaze looking at you. He’s always there when someone is trying to confess to you and you look uncomfortable. “Oya oya, do you need some help, miss?” His voice teasingly echoes through the halls, scaring off the guy who was trying to hit on you. Jade would stretch out his hand and escort you to wherever you needed to go.

Honestly? Unless you had a super “girly” appearance, Floyd wouldn’t have noticed until he gave you a hug to squeeze you, noticing your body was different… more squishy... and your bone structure is different. Shrimpy is so squeezable!!! Huh? He has to be wary of your chest? He’ll just lift you up by your tummy! You being a girl doesn’t stop the hug train!

Scarabia

Kalim wouldn’t treat you any differently! He would still definitely invite you over as often as possible, not realizing his sweetness may come off as flirtatious! Might develop a small crush on you :) imagines all the pretty outfits he could buy you from his homeland

Jamil would at first be wary of you but once he realizes you aren’t a threat to Kalim or the school, he stops doubting you. Definitely isn’t the type to judge you differently based on your gender!

Pomefiore

Vil would smirk and think he finally has someone else to practice makeup on! He definitely uses you as a model to show off his products, whether it be makeup, skincare, clothing, etc!

Rook would be… protective. He likes you because you’re different, and he would subtly follow and stake you out to see what things you’re doing differently at NRC as a girl. Rook offers silent protection against those he sees as a threat to you before you can even notice.

Epel would definitely try to prove his manliness in front of you if Vil isn’t in the vicinity! Going out of his way to carry heavy items, be tough, etc. If YOU tell him he’s manly, it’s certainly gotta mean something right?!

Ignihyde

Idia thinks it’s like some sort of anime trope, you’re the female protagonist and it’s like a reverse harem because the whole school is full of boys! Cough cough breaking the fourth wall here! He would probably be more… nervous around you, not like he would ever get close anyways, but still! The idea of the only girl at school actually being friends with you and maybe becoming more makes his heart beat faster.

Ortho would not. Perceive you any differently LOL. He’d be intrigued would say like “A girl? Cool! The body analyses I’ve done from everyone around you reads their body temperatures higher and their hearts are all beating faste- MMPH!” He would be silenced by ADeuce…

Diasomnia

Malleus…. Once he knows how you don’t fear him and how you like him even without knowing who he is. All he can think of is how beautiful you would be as his queen. Who can blame him? He has priorities and he needs to think of these things! I can also imagine him picking petals off flowers and saying “She loves me… she loves me not…” because he’s romantic like that… my heart

Lilia would use his experience in his vast years of dating to his advantage, knowing what ways to talk to a woman best. He swears he is only flirting with you for fun! The way your cheeks puff up in embarrassment is just too cute to resist! He certainly doesn’t mind a gender neutral MC, but Lilia can appreciate the beauty in every gender and he certainly appreciates your beauty!

Silver said 😪😴 . You notice Silver has more of a knightly approach to you, offering to protect you when you need it. He understands how a situation between one girl and hundreds of male students could provide a sense of fear, so Silver would always be there to protect you if you need!

Sebek would blush when you’re around, but he thinks you’re trying to use feminine charm and wiles to seduce the young master, even though all you did was make a yawn noise, flip your hair, or put on a bit of makeup! You have to explain to him that you aren’t doing anything to try to seduce anybody. You just wanted to go to school. He is doubtful but finally agrees. Maybe he was becoming victim to your charm instead?

[riddle-me-ri]

It's a request, yes. How, in your opinion, do different versions of Scarecrow show affection?

a/n: sure thing anon! most of them seem to show affection just by allowing you to be in their presence lol.

How The Scarecrows Show Affection:

Arkhamverse Scarecrow:

- Jonathan rarely knows what to do.

- Sure he's seen and heard things from others but he never imagined they could apply to him.

- However, unbeknownst to him, you've figured out how he shows he cares…in his own way.

- Jonathan will let you near him whenever he isn’t working on anything possibly harmful to you.

- (that thoughtfulness in of itself you consider an example)

- Also the fact he lets you so close to him in the first place when he usually keeps everyone at a distance.

- Jonathan is also a great listener, although he appears indifferent whenever you speak.

- He hears everything you say, even when you think he's ignoring you.

- While Jonathan doesn't always vocalize his feelings or needs…

- It's the little actions he executes or allows you to do near him that lets you know you're special to him.

BTAS Scarecrow:

- While Jonathan is usually brazen with anyone else, I pin him as being rather coy around the object of his affections.

- As much as he would like to show affection…he isn't quite sure how to go about it at first.

- It takes time, but he does eventually find his affectionate gestures…

- If he just escaped from Arkham or if he’s in between villainous plans…he does try to spend quality time with you.

- Thanks to you, Jonathan does become quite the cuddler.

- Whether it’s on the couch or in bed, he doesn’t waste a chance to be closer to you.

- He becomes fond of leaving little pecks on the top of your head and the back of your hand.

- Jonathan does his best to make up for lost time while he is away…

- As well as ensure your wellbeing before he inevitably goes back to Arkham.

Year One Scarecrow:

- Pretty hesitant to show any kind of affection…

- To be fair, he hasn't exactly been shown any proper loving affection.

- You would have to teach him by examples, slowly but surely.

- Jonathan will be jumpy at first, but he will find comfort when you hold his hand

- He picks up on what physical touches put you at ease or makes your sweet smile appear.

- It doesn't take long for Jonathan to find he also enjoys these silent but meaningful exchanges–not all physicality had to be hurtful-abusive.

- He embraces you from behind, places a hand on your shoulder- squeezes the joint-

- It takes time but with patience and understanding turns Jonathan into an affectionate man you knew he could be.

Masters of Fear Scarecrow:

- One of his biggest displays of affection is the fact he shares his books with you.

- You're the only person he can confidently and happily confide in all about his reading material and isn't shy about suggesting a title or two to you.

- Not only is it a shared interest, but it's a huge sign of trust…

- Jonathan’s heart swells with joy when you properly return a book he lent you.

- Not entirely sure why, but I do see silent gift giving being a big part of this Scarecrow's love language…

- Jonathan enjoys gifting you small trinkets that remind him of you–

- And he knows you truly appreciate them because he sees you keep all the gifts he gave you in a safe place.

- The more he trusts you and sees your appreciation the more affection he displays for you.

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo Scarecrow:

- Much like a few others on this list…Jonathan isn't exactly keen on outright PDA.

- The fact he allows you to be near him on a consistent basis…he feels should be enough.

- The fact that he doesn't snap your neck for leaning into his personal space should speak volumes of his patience he's developed for you as a byproduct of his affection for you…

- Yet he can’t help but reciprocate your touches when you cling to him occasionally.

- He'll rest his head on top of yours if you lean into his side-

- If you hold his hand and intertwine your fingers with his long slender one's he won't put up any opposition.

- Jonathan may even gently squeeze your hand back in response.

- While he may not hardly ever vocally voice his affections (he vocally teases and chastises you for it most of the time)

- You take comfort in knowing your physical affections get rewarded.

Harley Quinn:TAS Scarecrow:

- Most likely one of the more affectionate Scarecrows on this list.

- Acts of service? Please ask him to do you a favor-

- Wait, no…

- Don't tell him everything…he wants to surprise you after a hard day's work and you're able to come home and relax.

- Words of affirmation? Prepared to be swept off your feet and feeling like the most important being in the world.

- Quality time? Any time he gets to spend with you is quality time and he makes sure these special moments with you won't go to waste.

- This Scarecrow honestly just adores and appreciates your very being and presence.

- He wants to make sure you feel it and know it and never doubt his feelings for you.

- Jonathan will adjust his love language accordingly to what you're most receptive and comfortable with.

[relaxxattack]

hi im asking u this bc u seem to be bee duo enthusiast so

ive been calling c! beeduos relationship platonic because i thought that was what their cc’s said, and i thought they had said that they were uncomfortable with ppl shipping the characters. But ive seen a lot of posts that say their relationship is canonically romantic? and i absolutely do not want to come across as homophobic by watering down a mlm relationship to just friends because that happens so much in media so.

what is the canon state of their relationship / ur opinions on the platonic thibg

dont worry abt answering if u dont want to!! i see a lot of differing opinions and i trust yours :)

aw it’s totally fine, im flattered you asked me about this!

let me put it simply: it’s a whole mess, lol.

first im going to talk about what’s happened fandom-wide that caused differing opinions, and then i’ll explain my own opinion/interpretation. :]

(this got really fucking long im so sorry)

ranboo and tubbo initially proclaimed the relationship was romantic, specifically in argument with the wiki editors who had set it as platonic by default. (you can see this in the vod where they decide they’re canonically married— it’s very funny. chat tells them the marriage is already on the wiki, they check, tubbo is jokingly offended that it says platonic and asks if he needs to up the romance).

tubbo also makes jokes about adultry, which sort of implies the relationship is not necessarily a platonic one.

(theres definetly more in that stream alone but it’s been a long time since i watched it so i don’t remember a lot of it.)

the wiki, because of this, suffers from going back and forth on platonic and romantic, seemingly unsure where the joke ends and the canon begins, or if its canonically a joke! a mess, as you can already tell.

this gets more complicated as the marriage bit goes on: outsiders, such as phil and scott, both at one point say “platonic marriage”, which then ranboo and tubbo agree with. however, when chat asks them if they’re platonic, they say the opposite. so there is a lot of confusion there.

there’s also the difficulty of being able to tell streamers and characters apart. ranboo and tubbo both don’t like being shipped irl, and that’s their boundaries that shouldn’t be crossed. (they’re also minors, but tbh when they’re 18 in a year i will still be following their boundaries regardless of their legal age).

due to people not wanting to be accused of minor shipping, they started adding the platonic tone indicator to most of their drawings— basically a way of saying “no homo”. meanwhile, tubbo frequently on stream flirts with ranboo and makes quite a bit of nsfw comments towards him that are frankly hilarious.

this goes on for a while with nobody really sure what’s canon, but a lot of people assuming it’s probably platonic, until: the drama of the mods night. a few mods dmed all the wiki editors telling them ranboo wanted his canon character relationship officially set to platonic.

unfortunately for those mods; the very same day, a few hours later, ranboo on stream makes fun of puffy delivering him and tubbo “friendship flowers”. because, and i quote, “bruh. we’re literally married. this must be how the ancient greeks felt.”

in case you don’t know, the internet often jokes about how historians will call ancient greeks ‘very good friends’ when they are quite obviously gay. so in this context, ranboo is joking that people will call him and c!tubbo, who are married, “close friends”, when he doesn’t think they are.

basically, ranboo canonized romantic bee duo, the very same day the mods told everyone he’d wanted a platonic one.

chaos and drama immediately erupted everywhere. on tumblr, we were talking about how weird it was of his mods to do something like that without asking him first. we ALSO talked about how weird it was of them to assume that ranboo can’t make his own decisions, or assume teenagers cannot be in relationships without it being sexual. twitter did the same thing but in the opposite direction: called ranboo mods homophobic, or said they were mad ranboo felt pressured into making a romantic relationship canon ‘just so people could have mlm rep.’

i dont want to go into detail about the drama that happened that night because apparently official people follow me and i dont want to stir it up or have them come “clarify” things. im just saying what we talked about.

ranboo in typical ranboo fashion apologized quickly and seriously. he was deeply sorry for possibly offending anyone with how he’d portrayed his rp relationship with tubbo, and he also assured everyone the mod thing was just a miscommunication.

he said he would talk to tubbo and they’d decide once and for all whether it was platonic or romantic, and then announce so everyone would know.

it’s now been a few months and we've had no word from them on that development. we still have no clue.

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now, here’s my opinion:

i want to take ranboos word for it that it was a miscommunication with his mods, but... we had it on good authority from people on the wiki team and people in the discord with the mods that (while it was happening) they were really going after the wiki admins, and also made some weird comments about it. that combined with the way ranboo seemingly had no clue (considering he canonized their romance that very same day).... it’s very. sus of the mods.

then there’s the canon we’ve got since then. although occasionally adults in the room have called it a “platonic marriage” and tubbo once (back when it first started) called it a “plankton tectonic” marriage, in roleplay it’s been... kind of not that. tubbo and ranboo make nsfw jokes about each other in character, and their characters also share a master bedroom and bed in the mansion. there's also the way c!tommy really thinks it’s a romance between them as well, and they agree with and play off that— for instance confirming that they “fell in love” when he asked, or ranboo confirming that they “make out on occasion”.

people will still put platonic on their art and posts, imo, because they’re worried about breaking ranboo and tubbo’s irl boundaries by looking like they ship them. or even just being accused of shipping real life minors. and that’s a valid fear to have.

the thing is though: c!bee duo are not cc!bee duo. they’re roleplay characters. cc!bee duo are not okay with being shipped, but they made their characters get canonically married, and call each other “husbands”. so it’s okay to write the word “husband” in your comic without adding “platonic” to it, i promise.

telling the ccs that their characters have to be platonic is... weird. it comes off as not only babying them, but also as saying teens can’t date without it being gross. which isn’t true.

(this is why seeing people overuse “platonic husband” so much bothers me. like, they ARE husbands. you can just say it. what are you trying to hide...?)

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do i think they’re canonically romantic? ehh, its likely. it’s still okay to interpret them as platonic, because again, it’s hard to tell where jokes end and roleplay begins. like, maybe it’s jokes in the rp too, and c!bee duo are just friends. friends can and should be allowed to make jokes like that with each other! aro & ace marriages exist!

or, maybe it’s actually part of the rp, and they’re very much romantic. we don’t know!

some people say they could be a qpr (queerplatonic romance), which i could see. (a qpr is a relationship that fluctuates between, or can’t quite be sorted into, “romantic” and “platonic”. people in a qpr can do romantic things while having platonic feelings for each other). in my opinion this is a very valid interpretation as well!

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CONCLUSION (sorry this got so long omfg):

are c!bee duo romantic?

its likely, but you can still interpret them however you like!

should i put /p on bee duo content?

ehhh? i find it annoying when it’s overused (as do others), but if you’re worried you can. its up to preference. putting it too much is weird though

should i put /p on things cc! bee duo do?

no. you’re not the one saying it so you can’t decide the tone tags for that. imagine you said something to your friend and a random stranger came up and was like “haha but that was /p right...?”

can i ship c!bee duo?

mmm. i’m not sure on this one. they are canonically married and very flirtatious, but the ccs don’t like being shipped and they’re close enough to being the ccs that actively shipping might be against boundaries.

can i treat c!bee duo as romantic?

yes. literally just don’t be weird about it. it’s not that hard! you can understand that two characters are husbands without making it weird

here’s the most important thing: boundaries. cc bee duo still haven’t told us what their preferences and canon is about this whole thing.

right now, i am assuming based on what they already show us they’re comfortable with, but! the second they give us any more info! all these opinions will change!

i am only going off what they do. i would never want to cross boundaries at all. i just wish they would make theirs a little more clear.

..... i hope that helped anon, i went way off the rails... i need to go to sleep.

[starling-fantasies]

write diluc fluff 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

diluc fluff headcanons

Synopsis: nothing much, just some fluffy headcanons with the king of wine <3 (can be seen as platonic or romantic)

Pairing: Diluc x GN!Reader (they/them)

A/N: haha Sofia hello there, I shall deliver you your Diluc serotonin for the day. Anyways first request wooooo!! Hope you guys enjoy!

TW: none

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You managed to catch the attention of the grumpy wine man, that’s a huge achievement pal

But on a more serious note, I feel like Diluc has a hard time accepting any form of attention/affection

Because— you know, he has his own problems and issues he has to deal with

If he’s not working at the tavern and is just chilling at the Dawn Winery, you’d usually come by to visit him

Whether to keep him company when he’s working or just relax with him

By relaxing I mean sitting next to each other and reading a book in peace, book dates just sound peaceful to me

If you don’t wield a vision he’d be very protective of you

Even if you have your own fighting skills he’d still guard you like you’re the last person on earth

“Diluc I can handle myself just fine you can let go of me—“

“You’re not going out at night again, remember what happened LAST TIME you did that?”

“IT WAS ONE TIME LEAVE ME ALONE.”

Listen he doesn’t want to lose anymore people, he’s just being a clingy puppy at the moment

However if you do wield a vision he’d be less protective, as he is more assured that you’re safe

If you use a claymore he’d definitely offer to train you in his free time, just be prepared for vigorous trainings with the man that has mastered the arts of violence

But either way he will train with you if you ask him to, after all, he wouldn’t just dismiss an offer like that

He’s a strict man, so you’re practically asking for death when training with him

However he’d always make sure you’re okay in the end, giving you water or just handing you a towel are small gestures to show that he cares for you

“Y/N, you did well for today.” The red haired man remarked as he tightened his gloves, while you’re practically lifeless on the ground.

“Euuughhhh— I try, oh the great and amazing king of wine.” You snickered at him while getting up, making him just sigh and hand you a bottle of water.

“Eh—“ “Take it, you trained hard, you have to freshen up anyways.”

Diluc’s hair seems more smooth and silky to me rather than soft and fluffy

If you bug him to let his hair down or braid it, he will let you do so if you annoy him enough

Don’t tell anyone but he secretly enjoys it when you play with his hair, he finds it endearing

MASSAGE HIS HEAD WHILE YOU’RE AT IT TOO, he absolutely loves it when you do that, just the feeling of your fingers running through his head is enough to put him at ease

Also; bonus if you’re a member of the Knights of Favonius

You have officially replaced Jean lol, he says he hates the knights yet you’re one of two exceptions

“I hate the Knights of Favonius” he said

“I really am not the fondest of the Knights of Favonius”

“What about the one named Y/N, Master Diluc?”

“…”

Because of his past he has a really hard time opening up, so I imagine that when you catch Diluc during one of his weak moments you do your best to console him

Whether it’s just holding onto him, doing something he likes or just playing with his hair, all those methods are effective

You’d just listen to him rant about how awful his life was and such, while you listened attentively

At the end of the day he’s grateful to have you by his side, someone who swears loyalty for him

And for the first time in a while, he cracks an adorable smile

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