#mkr dai

[zillychu]

quick everyone share a childhood series that makes you extremely earth-shatteringly unreasonably fuckass emotional. here I’ll go first--

[einsatzzz]

If Chrome tells me to jump off a cliff, I will simply just jump off a cliff no questions asked

[unlimitedsupplies]

CLAMP Day 2024 Poll

[inkyminx]

Eyyyyyyyyyyy

Heres some trivia to help hall get to know these funny fellows better ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Tao Ling

Female ~ She / They, Bisexual

A Mystic Stone Monkey

Adopted by Sun Wukong

Can transform into three bodies (bird, tiger & butterfly)

Considers MK her baby brother

Is probably really into WWE and boxing

Doesn’t know how to show romantic affection

“When did you become the strong, supportive one?”  “Meat gives me strength.”

Probably shortened Wukong’s immortality during her childhood

Is surprisingly good at cooking

Loves going to plays and anything related to theatre

Will constantly send you memes

Her bracelet was a gift from Wukong as it resembles the circlet (kinda traumatizing and sad but yea)

Probably owns a few mecha figure sets

Wan Yue

Demiboy ~ He / They, Demisexual

2nd Generation Dragon Zodiac

Macaque’s first Disciple (later turned son)

Manipulates water (don’t put this man near a waterfall) & is somewhat stronger in moonlight

Enjoys stargazing as a hobby

Likes tea and often drinks it to ease his mind

No seriously he’ll be having tea time with Bing Ma and Sandy while Tao Ling and MK are wreaking havoc in the background

Considers YG either a menace to society or his cool younger brother

“How to use the internet”

Lost his eye due to an accident involving training with Macaque

Likes horror

Bing Ma

Male ~ He / Him, Pansexual

2nd Generation Horse Zodiac

Adopted & trained by Lady Bone Demon

Inherited LBD’s powers (which corrupts his zodiac blood a bit later)

Knows how to sew & likes making small plushies

Definitely goes to therapy once a week thanks to his childhood & powers

Likes hanging out with Sandy as his presence calms him down

Is incredibly flexible

An aspiring actor & most likely did ballet

A history buff and probably watches OSP

Is a good boi

Probably dyed his hair at one point to get rid of the streaks from LBD

Wakes up WAYYYY too early (4 AM. 5 if roommates are lucky)

Yin Ying (or YG)

Male ~ He / They, Bisexual

A Monkey/Antelope Hybrid

Macaque’s Second Disciple (turned son again)

Can manipulate shadows & electricity (but not by much)

“Yea I was raised then abandoned by two of the worst zodiacs for parenting WHAT OF IT?”

Knows how to ballroom dance

Can only be “tamed” by Wan, Macaque or Tao Ling

Would you believe me if I told you he was well behaved and a sweet kid with Macaque?

Think TWST Leona but more unhinged and maniacal laughter

Only shows affection to family and Tao Ling

Receiving affection + Soft voice = YG.exe has stopped working

Arson

Is one of the only two with a drivers license

Fa Yao

Non-Binary ~ They / Them, Aesexual

A Lemur

Might have weather abilities (more thunder & rain) & possesses medicinal magic

Close friends with Pigsy and Tang

Definitely owns a lot of witchcraft books

Collects scented things like perfumes and candles

:3

Raised MK alongside Pigsy and Tang

Had many near death experiences

“It’s a flesh wound it’s ok👌” Pigsy: YOUR ARMS WERE RIPPED OFF

Probably has a Facebook account

Spent nearly a decade in a mountain curled up in a ball

Didn’t have much human interaction before a town accident

Might have feelings for Wukong but boy they be hard to read

KG (or Keiji)

Genderfluid ~ He / They, Pansexual

A Deer/Fox Hybrid

Possesses fire & wind (he literally only uses his fire just for cooking and teleportation)

His tail resembles a deer when neutral or calm but turns more fox-like if angered or revealing his abilities

Has a sibling relationship with Mei, Red Son & MK

Seriously though- the amount of chaotic shenanigans the four of them get into is insane

Can’t hide his emotions for the life of him

Will cuddle you in his sleep

If you ever have a sleepover with him, your gonna wake to a buffet of homemade croissants, muffins and cream puffs for breakfast

Gives nicknames to almost everyone he knows

Latte art is a must

Lives in a constant state of “WTF”

Lived in Ninjago for a while (at least just before middle and high school)

Shared and stole clothes from Cole as they grew up together

Is considered the most “normal” of the group but it’s a low bar

Jing Yun

Transgender Male~ Any Pronoun, Gay

A Fox Spirit

Manipulates smoke/mist & invisibility (very ghost-like)

Definitely gives everyone mani pedis

Curls and swirls and twirls for days

Likes to annoy Zhu Bajie

Is lowkey touch starved (Reborn!SWK hug your man fgs)

Lives in & owns a forest with a clan of other fox spirits

Definitely a fashionista (they’d have fun with Hua)

Is a pescatarian and very much likes fruit smoothies

Will definitely have hundreds of albums full of baby pictures

Adores Fruity and treats them like their own baby

Is really flirtatious but shy with Reborn!SWK

Definitely the one people go to for wedding parties and dating advice as their actually really good at it

And how ‘bout a fun timelapse to reveal my suffering?

[maxxisaqueer]

happy late Valentines!!!

Maxx x Chilli!

Chilli - ChilliIsGay (me)

I belong to him

[alteredphoenix]

Notes on The Mountain Wakes: A Brief Rundown on Technology and Its Influences

It's been quite a while since I last updated The Mountain Wakes, but I always remember how I looked at games such as Dark Souls 2, Morrowind, and They Are Billions (ironic, because I'm not really into zombie apocalypse media anymore like I used to be over a decade ago, and my PC at the time could barely run it) for inspiration to form the basis of the Bad Ending AU the fic takes place in. (You can clearly tell I'm a Morrowind fangirl because Autozam, Chizeta, and Fahren move in on Cephiro and put their stakes down the moment the Paths open without any conflict from Zagato and Emeraude whatsoever - not because it happens out of conquest, but because they're so immersed in their love for each other they ignore the problems going on Cephiro a'la fuck the world we don't care what happens to it so long as we have each other, it's not our problem anymore).

I would say the technological advancements, in the three year span that takes place after Chapter 1, would be much more developed than the steampunk Tesla Tech aesthetics seen in They Are Billions. With the arrival of the three realms, Cephiro goes from a very pastoral fantasy world with hints of old magitech (via the Saturn game) to a hard, cyberpunk theme that's part of an industrial revolution that's very much enforced.

Of the three Fahren very much leans into said cyberpunk aesthetic but is more or less inspired by the Japanese subgenre with Chinese/Asian influences and the splash of tech noir and that retro 1980s vibe that's often idealized (i.e. Chapter 2's first scene takes place as a train station terminal with payphone booths, something that IRL - at least in the States - barely in use anymore with the rise of mobile phones).

Autozam takes this a step further by being postmodern as well as nanopunk/biopunk (or trying to going in that direction in a bid to co-opt Fahren technology and repurpose it to eliminate Autozam's pollution and ecological disasters). It's about as futuristic as you can get, with their mechs and architectural approaches, so in comparison to Cephiro it's going to stick out a lot.

Chizeta would be something akin to solarpunk (to relieve the issue of overpopulation) while recognizing they are very much in the camp of technofantasy (because they don't explain their magic by applying science to it). However, there is an undercurrent of Cold War/cloak and dagger element going on that undermines Tarta and Tatra's attempts at establishing a colony for their people (read: hold onto control via authoritarian means that affect the population not in line with their cause/beliefs).

I had plans for Debonair and Nova to show up (albeit under different circumstances), but as I didn't get very far in the brainstorming phase at the time they currently don't amount to much in the plot beyond Nova being a boss fight for Umi to overcome. I like to think they'd be their own faction and sowing chaos in the background because everyone re: the three realms is too busy trying to get their upper hand over each other in the attempt to be the one to overthrow Zagato and Emeraude to become the Pillar and the people of Cephiro are too doompilled to fight back (and if they are fighting, it's against each other). They would be in the camp of pure magic and taking advantage of all the technology lying around for their own purposes while manipulating people's emotions a'la the Will of Cephiro to focus on perpetuating all the in-fighting.

[newkatzkafe2023]

@lara-legomonkiekid

What if Monkey King was a Yandere with Y/N?

(Lmk Wukong) He has so much trauma and loss that it's known that he became a yandere. Whenever He finds joy and happiness, it either gets ruined by himself or heaven, and the fact that it happens again and again and again is what drives him mad. So when he finally meets you, his broken world is suddenly fixed, and it's all thanks to you. He just has to marry you and give you the immortality peach, and you'll be together forever🥰🥰🥰

(NR Wukong) I just know he'll be the most dangerous yandere. He's so unpredictable, like seriously, he's if the saying never let them know your next moves was a stone monkey. He is also clingy in a way that makes him mildly desperate, so I hope you don't have anything important during the cuddle session. Another thing is that I can see him killing behind your back like he could be a serial killer if he wanted, but what you don't know won't hurt you right.

(HIB Wukong) He is the king of isolation and paranoia. He was already stressed with almost losing Luier and silly girl, and then he got married to you. The only person who accepted with him and loved him despite his endless flaws and less the Stellar looks according to heaven, but you stayed away. But be careful if you don't pay attention it will soon just be you, him, and the children.

(MKR Wukong) He's the most brutal yandere, well second most brutal (you'll see who's the first later😈) He's has more blood on his claws then one can count, and it's all just for you after all he can't have loser scrub idiots trying to take what is his. He would even have to regulate his own group if they dared to mess with or upset you, especially if it's pigsy. So if he comes to you one day Offering bacon with your eggs, then you will know exactly who you're eating.

(Netflix Wukong) He's the yandere that has experienced way too much lost in a short amount of time. For example, if he loses you to anything or anyone, he can kiss his sanity and morals goodbye. Basically, he loves you so much that he would do anything for you, even kill just to make sure you will stay with him forever.

(BMW Wukong) This guy is a weapon of mass destruction and the Deadliest monkey king of all. He is not afraid to take lives of the ones who messed with you or tried to take you away from him. Of course he would gaslight and woo you into thinking that everything is fine and that you won't have to lift a single finger. Let your husband and king take care of everything darling.😈

(Destined one) Man he's the yandere nobody ever saw coming especially with how surprisingly chill he is. He would let you free and do whatever you want as long as you don't dare to escape him. Though he wouldn't have to worry because why would you do that for, he's also super Affectionate and would tear the world apart if he ever lost you. So if you were ever in any danger then the whole world with be as well👿👿👿

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[lotusloong]

Do you have specific headcanons for the different Monkey Kings? Do you have a favorite? Mine is Dasheng from Hero is Back :3

Hi hi!! Specific headcanons hmm? I guess I do have a couple that are general as well as some that are relationship specific! Honestly if people want to request specific headcanon lists and reactions I'm happy to write those too!

General headcanons about miscellaneous monkeys!

Out of all the different Wukongs that exist, MKR!Wukong is the best cook. I think this purely off of vibes, the fact that in his movie we see him savor the flavor of the immortal fruit and literally travel across China to get the most luxurious bowl he can for his master to drink water out of…It comes off to me that he’s a Wukong who cares about food and how it's presented.

Which is good for his S/O, you will have the best meals while traveling on the road with him. The only other person he shares food with would be his Master, and even then it’s on a rare basis. You? You’re eating what he makes every night and you best believe that Bajie is practically crawling at your feet begging for a taste cause he knows MKR!Wukong is the best cook in the group, who also refuses to share with him.

Contrary to this, LMK and NGNR!Wukong are both the worst cooks. Not that they don’t know how to cook, they can whip up something decent, the problem is do they have the patience and desire to do so? LMK will literally subsist on those peach chips, eating only that, if he was allowed to. Its not like it’ll kill him, but it would affect his fighting and general stamina levels so fine, he’ll eat a proper meal…

NGNR!Wukong is similar but the reason he doesn’t care about eating properly is because of that general hopelessness and depression he’s fighting through. It’s hard to convince himself to actually get out of bed some days, he definitely doesn’t care about standing in front of a stove to make a proper meal for himself. This does get better after Li or an S/O enters his life. Having people who care about you and encourage you to keep going definitely helps.

Netflix!Wukong would so totally have a skin care routine in modern day. He is all about face masks and sugar scrubs. If he and the Eastern Dragon King ever settle their differences and become friends, they would go to the spa together and gossip about other gods the whole time.

Speaking of, if his S/O is having a bad day, Netflix!Wukong would hold up a finger, telling you to wait just a moment as he leaves the room. When he comes back, he’s wearing a plush robe (with one for you thrown over his arm ofc) and a bottle your preferred drink after a hard day. He’ll settle down next to you and pull out his beauty care stuff, anything from face masks to nail polish, and encourage you to “spill the tea”, as the kids say in the modern day, while you pretty each other up.

Now BMW!Wukong is extremely protective. Not to say the other Wukongs aren’t, but BMW is probably the most…feral about it. Other Wukongs would simply bash your attacker on the head and glare before turning to you, asking if you’re okay, you’re not hurt right, etc-

But BMW? He’s not hitting your attacker on the head to knock the guy out, he’s lifting the stupid fucker high above his head and suplexing him back into the dirt. If your attacker is still twitching and groaning after that, Wukong will go for the throat. With his teeth. It’s a messy and bloody death, and after giving the corpse one last kick for daring to upset you, he’ll turn back to you with these big ol’ vulnerable eyes and ask if you’re okay.

There’s blood coating his entire front half, but you’ve never felt safer.

Now HIB!Wukong is so goddamn tired, but this monkey will do anything if it makes you and your adopted little ones smile. He’s probably the most “responsible” Wukong to exist, but that's still a very loose “responsible”. He’s still a Wukong, through and through, and has his moments of mischief.

An example - HIB!Wukong is notorious for stealing your things and holding them hostage till you give a “proper” amount of kisses. What is the proper amount of kisses? Who the hell knows, he never says. It changes every time he makes his demands. You’ve learned as his S/O to just pull him close and give him kiss after kiss till he’s a puddle in your arms. Then you’re free and clear to take your stolen item back and he won’t even complain.

I hope you like these! If anyone wants me to expand on them or wants to start a convo with me about any of the monkeys I’d be ecstatic to answer!

As for my favorite version of our monkey…Honestly I don’t know if I can choose? I really like them all for different reasons! I like how certain versions focus more on Wukong’s flaws and how he has to work to overcome them, like Netflix, LMK, and the OG Book version. But I like how other versions focus on how lonely he is and how he struggles to make genuine connections with others because of the life he’s lived, like HIB, NGNR, and MKR.

I also love how each of them has their own unique style that fits them! You would think there's only so many different ways you can draw a monkey, but the different sources (and even fans!) have so many unique ideas that really shine and make each Wukong their own! 

I could say my favorite Wukong is Black Myth/Destiend One because he’s the one that got me to nose dive into Chinese myth and lore, but I also have a soft spot for MKR because he was the first movie version I watched and I adored how they tackled his inner struggle with caring about those around him. But NGNR is veeeerrryyyy much my type. I love his casual swagger and nonchalant attitude towards everything, because he knows he’s the baddest bitch in the room and no one is going to challenge him and his strength. (That scene where he’s walking through East Dragon’s foyer and is messing with all the goons? Stealing their drinks and hats and calling them dumbasses as he passes by? Holy shit I was ready to get on my knees for him right then and there.)

And I could go on and on with the others like how I love HIB because the English version has him voiced by the legend Jackie Chan himself! And he loves his kids soooo much and my breeding/pregnancy kink loooovveeess that about him. Same with LMK! He tries so hard to be a good role model for MK, even if he messes up, because he genuinely cares for the boy!!! AAHHGGG-!

Honestly I don’t think I can choose just one as my favorite. They all have so many good points ♥

[blackknight-kai]

Hiiiii I love your Black Myth HCs! Finally worked up the courage to put an ask in ahahaha.

If you’re inclined, would love your take on a reader who gets very turned on watching DO/SW fight— maybe also wants to learn how to fight too? Cue awkward/flirty training sessions where DO/SW starts to realize what’s happening etc etc.

Even if this isn’t up your alley just wanna thank you for providing us with so much content!!

First ask in a while I know….thank you for your ask and I’m sorry it’s taken so long! (Side note for future asks - I’m open for MKR Wukong :) and I will be trying to get these asks done between work and my hand issues so look forward for more! Use my tag #bk kai writes to find my other Headcanons!!

Yes! I love this idea and honestly think about it a lot myself because my OC (generally) is one that can/wants to learn to fight depending on the AU.

Also, I legit fell in love with Wukong fighting Erlang in that opening scene AND I have a favorite move DO does through the game it’s…yeah it’s a thing okay? 🤣

Anyway!

As far as reader goes! (This is just one path my brain takes and I hope it came out okay!)

Getting hot under the collar watching him fight? Yeah. That’s happening. There’s something graceful yet powerful about him fighting. Every step is calculated from years of practice and every move made is times just perfectly. Sometimes there’s a misstep but generally? He’s so fluid with his movements it’s hard NOT to stare. He’s earned his confidence that’s for sure.

Watching the way he twirls his staff or even just simply walking backwards and while he may look almost relaxed you know he’s ready for anything his enemy throws at him. That self assurance is intoxicating.

And depending on what armor he’s wearing? Even better. Because honestly, watching his muscles at work is…well your eyes have a hard time looking anywhere else. He’s gorgeous. His grunts and noises of effort also start to get to you, making your cheeks warm as your brain images those sounds during…other instances.

Fairly quickly you realize you have a huge problem. You’re getting a little TOO warm under your clothes as he fights. Feeling squirmy and hot as he does that one move that always sends a tingle down your spine. You do your best of course to play it off later and calm yourself down but…at night when you’re resting? The striking image of him in battle plays in your mind and you can only hope he doesn’t notice. (Or notice when you linger while bathing to…..have some you time.)

Unfortunately…He can always feel you watching. In the beginning he wondered what you were thinking about, did he scare you? Did you think he over did it? Were you curious about how to fight? But after catching your awed stare out of the corner of his eye he realized you LIKE the show he puts on to some degree. And so that’s what he does. He likes having an audience and especially your attention. So while he may not know the full extent of your thoughts and feelings as you watch him fight (at first), he enjoys the feeling of your eyes on him. Gets him fired up even more than usual. Also….dont be surprised if he purposely gets into fights just to have your attention on him again.

The day you ask him to SHOW you how to fight? That’s one of the best days of his life. Not only does he get to actually teach you - which he honestly enjoys doing in general - he gets to be close to you. And you’ll know how to protect yourself if need be. Even better if you can fight along side him.

Destined One:

- [ ] Completely oblivious to what’s going on in your head. He just thinks you like watching him fight and are awed by him.

- [ ] Honestly at first thought you were kinda weird for staring so much until he realized it was in admiration - kinda like how monkey cubs used to watch him train.

- [ ] He won’t admit it nor show it but makes him work harder knowing you’re watching him. He LIKES your stare and likes showing off although again, he’d act dismissive about it (he’s glancing the whole time though to make sure you’re still looking).

- [ ] While he is always focused when fighting….dont be surprised if he accidentally gets a little too cocky with you watching or distracted. Slip ups might happen and he will always make sure youre safe and protected but dont be mad at him…he cant help it LOL.

- [ ] Sometimes though (always) your stare makes him HOT. His fur rippling and his muscles unconsciously flexing as he fights or goes through his trainings/warm ups.

- [ ] This confused him because that is NOT how he normally feels when someone watches him fight.

- [ ] It’s faint, but he also catches something on the wind that he’s not sure what it is but knows it comes from you - and it always makes his mouth water and his body temperature rise.

- [ ] Honored and tickled when you ask him to teach you / train you.

- [ ] Takes teaching you very seriously (for a bit). Very hands on and actually patient - most of the time.

- [ ] This beginning phase is a bit awkward mainly because well…he likes you but doesn’t really realize it fully - youre special to him that much he understands.

- [ ] Since hes not super verbal he’s all about moving you - with your permission at first but then as he continues he just does it automatically because it’s necessary for you to have good form and posture etc.

- [ ] This also gives him first hand experience with touching you but also….now he can be closer to that previously faint scent that comes off you when he’s fighting - he’s still not sure what it is but he notices youre clearly aware of him and after certain moves or him moving you around a lot that scent permeates off you. He slowly becomes addicted to it - and it makes him restless as hell so it takes him some time to adjust and get a handle on himself. Don’t be surprised if he cuts training short sometimes or keeps his distance a little bit - hes kinda….fidgety for reasons.

- [ ] He is a hard teacher though, while he wont be too hard he isnt going to be easy - he wants you to be able to defend yourself properly. So unless you are genuinely overly tired he’s not going to let you falter and stop your training/teaching. Granted…if you give him certain looks or tell him youre truly too tired etc he would let you off the hook - big ol softy. (This only doesn’t happen if there’s serious danger and you MUST learn something - then he’s going to make sure you keep at it)

- [ ] Over time his seriousness doesnt exactly stop BUT his cheeky behavior absolutely comes out - he’s similar to Wukong in this aspect. Expect tricks and mischievous behavior. Pranks. His smug snickers. All that.

- [ ] By now his teaching you is still genuine but there are times when it’s super playful and FUN. This is where you catch him smiling like a jerk or when he’s play fighting with you - sometimes with weapons and sometimes hand to hand.

- [ ] He’s adores when youre playful with him and while is face might not ALWAYS show it especially if he’s trying to pretend to be ‘Come on training is serious’ his tail sure gives him away with how its swaying and swishing happily.

Wukong - Taking his in a slightly different than normal way :)

- [ ] Smug as fuck. Wukong know’s he’s a sight to behold. He’s had many admirers of his form over the years and has taught many monkey warriors in the time he’s been alive. Not only is he used to the stares he’s used to the awe as well. That said, YOUR stare makes him feel the best.

- [ ] The first time he catches you watching him he’s not surprised. But he IS curious. Very curious. To the point of near distraction not that he would show it. He’s going to keep an eye on you from here on out, clocking every one of your facial expressions if he can.

- [ ] Wukong wants to know what youre thinking and sure he’d have ZERO qualms about asking you - he kinda wants to observe. Sometimes we forget how observant Wukong actually is with how loud and in your face he is. Wukong is a plotter and takes note of so many things and yes hes impulsive but it’s shown time and again how calculating and smart he actually is. So hed be watching you back but you wouldn’t know it.

- [ ] Honestly it’s not going to take him long to figure out that SOMETHING about what hes doing makes you squirm. Why? Undetermined. So he decides to keep up his little ‘trap’ and purposely shows off every time he fights or trains. Memorizing every little expression on your face and your body language.

- [ ] While he is…always a controlled chaos sometimes (just like DO) he might get a little TOO distracted and cocky and something not exactly wanted results from it, like you being kidnapped or almost put in danger - or he takes a hard hit.

- [ ] Your scent? Because let’s be honest youre getting hot under the collar watching him…hes going to register it fairly early on with how sensitive his nose is. But I feel like he’s going to lie to himself about it even if he kinda knows what it means. He’s old as hell and has been around many beings, his nose knows that kind of scent. But I think at first he’s going to pretend and lie to himself what it means coming from YOU. Why? Yes hes cocky and you’d think hed get smug (he will eventually) but at first he’s might not exactly understand why YOU hold that scent and why its in regards to when he’s training/fighting.

- [ ] This is one of those times where his general ‘uncaring’ attitude to things like ‘sex’ and ‘romance’ come into play. Not that he doesnt want that with YOU (he definitely dreams about it both sleeping and awake). Just….look hes an idiot. He’s a little blind to his own growing feelings and why would YOU want to roll around with HIM? - Not that he doesnt think hes handsome etc - we all know his ego is the size of the universe. It’s more, hes a MONKEY demon….Usually people only want him to ‘use’ him in some fashion if they hit on him so again, hes gonna be a bit blind - not for long.

- [ ] Regardless, he wont stop showing off. He loves your attention and preens for it like a peacock.

- [ ] Eventually might tease you and say something like “Why are you staring? Want to learn how to fight from Old Sun?” Or something and will be TICKLED TO DEATH when you say yes. He will act overconfident and smug but inside? He’s so excited to share this with you (and that you trust him to be the one to do it).

- [ ] This is going to give him up close and personal access to your normal scent which he loves, but also that special scent. Wukong has a lot of control over himself WHEN HE WANTS. And in these moments he exercises a lot of control. Why? Because you make him twitchy as fuck and his blood run HOT. He is a bit taken aback by his body’s reaction to you and that scent, having never reacted like this to anyone else. The more you spar the more he has to reign himself in - which might turn into grumpy monkey or him ending training for the day, or even mistakes.

- [ ] Might be a little too excited honestly to teach you though - so sometimes he might go overboard or be hasty with his teaching.

- [ ] He is one of those half hands on half ‘let them figure it out’ teachers. While he’s going to of course guide you and make sure you have basics and good form….hes also going to want you to run a bit off instinct. So dont be surprised if hes sitting up in a tree after leading some low level enemy to you and lets you kinda….figure it out or gives you advice.

- [ ] Make no mistake he is ALWAYS right there ready to step in. But hes a bit of a ‘learn on the go’ kind of trainer a lot of the time. Something he’s discovered with training his warriors.

- [ ] But if this doesnt work for you? Best believe he will adjust for you. Might have to fight him about it at first though and show him you mean business and that this way of teaching isnt going to cut it. At the end of the day he wants you to be SAFE and feel confident in your skills. So whatever he needs to do to make that happen? He will.

- [ ] He is a tough teacher in that he doesnt let you give up, give half ass effort, or slack off - Wukong has trained many in his time and while he wont be the ‘Monkey King’ to you giving orders he is serious about you learning and being safe.

- [ ] That said….expect shenanigans. This Monkey is a damn trickster and so dont be surprised when that particular trait shows up during your training or sparring sessions.

- [ ] Not every session is one of over seriousness either. Training and sparring is fun with him as a general rule. Mainly because you are not one of his monkey warriors - youre special.

- [ ] So be prepared for antics or some weird game of the day hes come up with - for an old monkey he is extremely playful.

- [ ] No matter if you just wanted to learn basics or wanted to learn further training your sparring sessions often devolve into screwing around courtesy of Wukongs mischievous nature.

Both: moving into NSFW-ish

- [ ] The more you train with him or spar with him the more he’s going to notice about you - and himself in turn.

- [ ] Your sessions are at times going to become charged with ‘something’, often times leaving you both restless at the end of it.

- [ ] Some days the energy is so thick between you that mishaps happen. Like maybe he grabs you a little too rough or in a specific sensitive spot and a moan leaves your lips - causing you both to freeze and then awkwardly try to navigate the rest of the session.

- [ ] Sometimes your sessions are a little more playful - doing silly things that make you both grin and chase after each other. Things most would probably consider ‘flirting’ or ‘gross’ behavior depending on who you asked.

- [ ] Play fighting is a near constant - wrestling? Oh boy….that starts off great until someone shivers and moans (or bodies grinding on bodies causing those special noises) and “now what do we do” - going into the awkward untangling of limbs.

- [ ] Touches when showing new moves or adjusting stances will linger much longer than necessary, sometimes you both get so caught up you really dont notice until some outside factor startles you both apart.

- [ ] What you dont realize is that most of the time? He has to exercise a lot of self control around you. Your scent and the way you interact with him sends his instincts into chaos - the amount of times he’s almost shoved you to the ground to assert himself over you and give into his own…new urges is staggering.

- [ ] Oftentimes you might have him growling against you - be it from holding himself back or instinctively making sounds as you accidentally brush against a sensitive part of him.

- [ ] Monkey is frustrated beyond belief though - you are too I’m sure.

- [ ] If there are others around you guys - they notice something weird about you two. The lingering eyes, touches, and sometimes awkward fidgeting you do (not in a session). And the tension is thick.

DO: NSFW-ish

- [ ] He’s slow but not that slow when it comes to putting 2 and 2 together. Granted, he might need an extra push. What that is could be anything from accidental grabbing, you feeling his hard on during a session, him causing you to bodily react to him.

- [ ] Wouldn’t be surprised if either he makes a move (unconsciously) and thinks he over stepped. Might try to put distance between you until you fix that immediately. OR depending on your reaction 2+2=4 in his head and “oh they want this, this is happening and yeah”.

- [ ] DO - is a bit of a shy guy though. So while he CLEARLY wants you and now he knows you want him - cue awkward behavior round 2.

- [ ] He may not touch you as much and might keep his distance a bit - why? His instincts are kinda going wild. This is a first for him and he fears overstepping (plus again it’s NEW).

- [ ] Might either need some coaxing OR he’s gonna just pounce one day depending on what YOU do (and your preference!).

- [ ] Sessions are more like foreplay now - sometimes still serious of course!

- [ ] Sessions devolve quickly in an instant - at first being as it’s new and well…you’re thirsty for each other. They are always charged and filled with anticipation. (Later when you’re not as in the honeymoon phase training and sparring is more comfortable and can be JUST training or something more if you want it)

Wukong: NSFW-ish

- [ ] So remember how I said he resists shoving you onto the ground? Yeah…that gets broken.

- [ ] See, the great Sage is strong. A pillar of strength if you will. But not against your scent and reactions to him.

- [ ] At some point he’d come to terms with his own feelings (something dramatic happened let’s be real) - and then finally allowed the idea that YOU wanted him back to fester.

- [ ] Sure, by this point hes kind of screwing with you - out of love - and probably doesnt help either of your situations because hes going to poke and pod at your reactions, enjoying every shiver and hot look you give him. The way your breath catches and how your heart beat quickens. He’s a bit of a smug jerk like that.

- [ ] But after time and time again of being subjected to your intoxicating scent and his instincts taking over Wukong finally snaps.

- [ ] Expect whatever he does to be sudden and dramatic. His restraint shattered - depending on your reaction to him, he may keep going or he may back off.

- [ ] Regardless he is going to want you to tell him you want him and what you want with him - consent king. Even if he’s impulsive he doesnt want something like this to be unwanted.

- [ ] Wukong is a major tease - so training sessions are a test of strength for both of you as he purposefully does things to get you riled up (and you him). Often ends with roam hands and mouths (and tail), or bathing sessions which turn into…getting messy and then bathing for real.

Small note for both:

- [ ] When he discovers - be it you saying so or him putting it together in his head - that you get turned on watching him fight/train/stretch etc…..oh boy. He likes showing off an a good day and now? He’s doing it FOR YOU. He fully understands your scent and gaze as you watch him and will definitely flex and train without much clothes on, on purpose. Will absolutely flaunt himself in front of you (and pretend hes none the wiser).

- [ ] Will tease you about it given the chance.

- [ ] If you notice he has a hard on while training/stretching/fighting - just know its for you because you watching him gets under his skin just as much as he gets under yours.

[lowrezbonuslevel]

you... are my nakama.......!

Day 2 Revenge Kirby Fighters 3 and Knuckles: Old Man Yaoi Edition

⚠️ LONG (but good-faith) RANT (that gives a little extra context for today's drawing) UNDER THE CUT (don't worry it's not shipping discourse lmao) ⚠️

Okay so I know neither of these modes are canon and therefore it's SORT OF a moot point, but NARRATIVELY SPEAKING, Meta Knightmare Returns and Dededetour are completely and utterly backwards, right???

What beef does King Dedede have with Dark Meta Knight? What beef does Meta Knight have with Sectonia and Dark Matter Swordsman (besides the fact that they both breathe and hold pointy weapons)? I understand that there's this ongoing plotline with having MK face swordfighters to test his skill, but I still think King Dedede should have been the one to rematch both DMS and Sectonia in Robobot (I do know Sectonia DX in TDX exists, but she isn't the final boss of the Dededetour mode which kinda sucks).

Shadow Dedede himself is a decent idea, but he's new to the series and has absolutely no story introduction (and his design isn't all that interesting, at least to me). Sectonia? Love her, but she deserves a Dedede hammer to the face for all three phases and more. DMS (and Dark Matter in general)? The ORIGINAL Dedede opp (besides Kirby lol). I know these are just clones in-story, but the coolness factor is still there.

You can make the argument that MK got to fight Mecha Knight because of MKR--which is cool, definitely, but if it were King Dedede the same could be said for the Dedede Clone fight, so in my eyes it evens out (actually... Dedede beating Stock Mecha would probably have been even more hype. imho).

Also, a Galacta Knight battle with solo King Dedede would be rad. The power scalers would have a FIELD DAY!!!

Likewise, Meta Knight never actually got to beat DMK in a proper battle at any point, did he? So based on both canon and alt timelines, DMK could still whoop MK's ass. That's just wrong... :(

It's my understanding that TDX was made with absolutely no anticipation of Robobot, so it could be the case that they simply didn't want to give Dedede the spotlight twice. But I sort of wish they had held back on MKR regardless.

Really, I don't think you NEED the anticipation of Robobot's specific plot/mechanics to see that MKR would have fit perfectly in TDX, because it answers the question of "where the hell is MK and why did he sit back when Dedede got kidnapped"? Having him fight DMK would be a way cooler explanation than an implicit "he was doing something somewhere else."

Maybe he's been fighting on the sidelines and is now clearing out the castle--which is full of Sectonia's remaining minions, the strongest and most loyal--and getting to the bottom of some source of magic still coming from the castle. Meanwhile Dedede and Kirby are helping out the people of mainland Popstar that were displaced by Sectonia and the Dreamstalk. And DMK (or, even better--a form of Dark Mind!) serves as the final boss.

Likewise, while the main events of Robobot are going on, the King could be helping Floralia defend themselves from the invasion. (The existence of Sectonia Clone combined with the pause screen that claims "Floralia is too remote to be mechanized yet" is literally just a plot hole anyway. The invaders couldn't overtake Floralia by the time we're fighting Sectonia Clone... despite the fact that they obviously DID find the huge plant that leads DIRECTLY to their kingdom AND the invaders have a mother(computer)ship the size of Planet Popstar AND practically infinite robot soldiers...? Be so fr...)

Extra work/game industry deadlines are a consideration too, but I don't think that applies too heavily here because both modes could have heavily reused and repurposed assets and level designs.

MK could have just had the typical EX mode recolors and stuff, but maybe with the story explanation/design concept that the bosses are being controlled by the Dark Mirror this time, instead of being aggravated by Taranza.

Dededetour in Robobot could have subsequently reused TDX assets. I feel like this is even a case where reskins are the objectively cooler option, as opposed to entirely new assets: seeing the flowery, green areas of Floralia converted to gross, grey landscapes would have been AWESOME, as well as seeing the insects and flower-based enemies turned to robots. Maybe the People of the Sky have been mind controlled: the six main flower fairies work together as a miniboss, and defeating them/breaking their mind control apparatuses is how they are "rescued" here, in parallel to their game of origin. Maybe Taranza is also being mind-controlled in an act of universal karma and Dedede has to bail him out. That would be sick!

This stuff isn't a series-ruiner by any means, but it genuinely feels like a glitch in the Kirby matrix that the plotlines here are so mismatched. If I were whimsically rewriting the Kirby series, the MKR and Dededetour swap would probably be the first change I'd make. (And, again, I'd like to acknowledge that there are/were probably practical considerations of which I'm ignorant.)

You know how the series could still fix everything, though...? Kirby Fighters 3, BUT this time King Dedede and Meta Knight are the main protags. They get to fight magically-summoned/echo versions of DMK, DMS, Sectonia, King D-Mind, Yin-Yarn... you name it. TOGETHER. As husbands should!!!

[alwayshappyhoursomewhere]

opinions on an ace attorney on ice show?

not sure where that came from but hi anon thanks for the question and for giving me something to do while I wait for my luggage xD

as much as I love AA, making an ice show out of something where people spend a good chunk of time standing around and shouting talking is not a very good idea (I could barely stand it in opoi and opoi is an action story sdfgkfg… especially if it comes in the form of the godawful voiceover opoi had), and I don’t really have any good mental casting for it so… not something I’m strongly into lol

Give me Kuroshitsuji on ice all day every day though because aside from the obvious ciel!shoma there’s no day I don’t think about steph in that tailcoat during the foi 2023 opening

But I guess that what my heart truly longs for craves and desires is Saiyuuki on ice (the Minekura version)… shoma would make the perfect goku (down to the big innocent eyes and concentrated power in a small body…), steph can be a slightly very toned down sanzo, dai should absolutely be gojyo and keiji can do hakkai…

shizuka as kanzeon bosatsu…plenty of awesome foes and side characters… lots of fight scenes with magic and interesting weapons which lend themselves to beautiful and creative choreography… infinite potential costume-wise… I am getting misty-eyed just thinking of it GIVE ME A HYOEN-LEVEL PRODUCED SAIYUUKI it would be so so epic 🥲

(edit: forgot MKR for the girls!)

[meimi-haneoka]

Hello there! Apologies for not writing so long. Hope you have been doing fine. I had some important stuff going on in my life and it took some time to return to the fandom. First of all, I am now a chartered archaeologist in my country (I cleared the national public exams for it!) and I now also hold an MPhil! I am looking forward to my predoctoral research fellowship now that it just got confirmed two days ago. It was a roller coaster ride over the past 2-3 months. Not to mention sleeplessness. What is this I hear that there is a new CCS game? And is MKR worth it? I have never watched or read it, so I might get into it once I settle down a bit. I can't wait to go through your posts again. I have been holding of for a bit and now that my workload is pretty much halved, I can indulge myself.

Aubretia!! I was just thinking about you a couple of days ago, like "hmm I haven't seen Aubretia in a while, I hope everything is ok" and then I received your ask!! 😆

Congratulations for your achievements in these months of hard work!! An archeologist, wow!! 😯I hope you will have some time to recuperate your energy!! For the CCS game, yes, "technically" it isn't new because it's a chinese game that was officially released one year ago, but now it seems the international version (translated in several languages) will be available in less than a week!

And yes, I totally recommend Magic Knight Rayearth!! People might think CCS was my introduction to CLAMP, but nope, it was actually MKR! 😆because it was published here in Italy before CCS. I discovered MKR almost at the same time of Sailor Moon, and together with them I also learned what "a manga" was. With MKR you get three lovely girls, big robots, an adventure in what today we call an "isekai" and so many of the thematics dear to CLAMP, including tragedy (looking at some panels here and there I even went "ha! this same thing was re-explored in a different way in Clear Card as well!"). I definitely need to re-read it because it's been soooo damn long since the last time I've touched it.... The anime is also pretty good but I had only seen the censored italian localization at the time, so I have very fuzzy and "incorrect" memories of it. The remake announcement was pretty unexpected but also a bit "in the air" because of the imminent 30th anniversary and the constant "activity" around MKR stuff as of lately! 😉 Let me know how it was if you actually try it, the manga is only 6 volumes total!

[umihoshi]

God, that was so much more difficult than I thought it would;;; but here's my anime 3x3!

shows that formed me to be the person I am, the type of writer, the type of artist, the type of thinker. I am as surprised as you that JoJo didn't make the cut ???? but these are the core series from my life and JoJo has been..... very very recent...

They're not in any particular order, just ended up random cuz I kept accidently forgetting to click an empty box, lol

Nobody's boy Remi - I used to cry when I missed an episode on tv TAT I was like 4 or 5 years old, hahah... no clue what anime was yet, but it stuck so strongly with me. the beautiful art, the emotional storytelling. my very first step towards being a fucking weeb =v=

Prince of Tennis - I've done so much art, so much writing, so much meta for Prince of Tennis x_x nothing to awaken the analytical mind than a sport anime. also, the first thing I really got to enjoy without my toxic ex-bestie

Ashita no Nadja - I originally only found like 3 episodes on a German website with no subtitles;; it's so horribly cringy and disney princess vibe, but it brings such warm feelings and memories in my heart. the classic 'orphan girl meets a mysterious masked man who is actually a prince', masked balls, traveling circus, history and culture. these are the type of corny things I want in my oc stories, yes, thank you.

Good witch of the West - a bit overlapping with Ashita no Nadja, but this one strikes a very special cord with me. It's probably the most obscure anime I have in my entire list and I've watched it so so many times.

Hunter x Hunter - it's from a period where I met a lot of my first non-school friends. having cosplayed Leorio and Kuroro more than I can count, and I am very normal about Illumi. I just feel very comfortable and nostalgic with it. and on like the day where I finished the original, the remake was announced, hohohoh~ Also, Hisoka helped along to reel in this clownfucker bestie of mine~~ ;))

D. Gray-Man - this show was an experience for me, man. I've spend like 5 years stuck in OC hell, but I'm still very fond of my little arrogant idiot noah oc, Chrome =3= the Noahs are the best villains in the entire wide world and I will not take criticism.

Glass Mask - relatively less old than the other 8, but it was there in a very important moment of my life. Glass Mask will forever mark the period where I started living on my own. I was so proud of myself how well I was doing without having my parents around all the time. watching a complete anime on full screen in the living room for the first time, what a blessing.

DNAngel - I still see certain resemblances in my artstyle to where I started drawing anime with DNAngel. the soft eyes and the shading is still one of my favorites. and Hiwatari Satoshi is my very first Megane boy~<3

Magic Knight Rayearth - not so much the anime, but the SNES game changed my life forever. My oldest brother had installed an emulator and some roms and MKR was among it. It was my first introduction with 'anime' where I actually learned what anime was, that it was Japanese and that there were MORE series like this wooooow! Until this very day, even after 25 years, I still listen to the name Umi.

series that JUST didn't make the cut: JoJo - Golden Wind Ouran Highschool Host Club Detective Conan Final Fantasy Unlimited Dangan Ronpa Interstella 5555 Pretear

make your own 3x3 here: https://gqgs.github.io/3x3-generator/

[goshilovemesomemonsters]

I really like that Sha Wujing can basically have any design someone wants to give him.

Like Wukong? Monkey. Lotta variation there but at the end of the day he’s still a monkey with a big stick.

Zhu Bajie? Usually ends up being a big round pig guy.

Tang? Bald monk. Give ‘em a pretty face and monk robes and you’re set.

But I have seen quite a few different Wujing’s and not a single one of them look even remotely close to another. Big buff Himbo LMK Wujing looks nothing like the Scrawny scholar Wujing from MKR and so on and so forth.

You can basically point to a fish and say “Yeah That’s Wujing.” And you could absolutely be right and I love that.

[tuulikannel]

(For the anime ask game) May I please ask 1, 11, and 30? :)

(the questions)

Of course! Let's see...

1. First anime I ever saw... heh, if Moomins count as anime, I guess it'd be that XD For me and 99.9% of other Finns. I still find it somehow difficult to think about it as an anime, tho (although it's been animated in japan so I guess it technically is).

The first anime I saw (that I knew to be anime) was Magic Knight Rayearth. One day I was just lazying around in my dorm room, watching a tv chat of all things (must have been really bored), and people were talking about this series that'd soon start showing. Tbh, thinking about it, I'm not sure if I really knew it was an anime (did I even know the word anime back then? Questionable) but I thought it sounded interesting so I decided to check it out. Turned out I really liked it and the music in it, and finding translations for the songs was how my interest in Japanese language began. Wouldn't have thought watching a tv chat would have such far reaching effects in my life XD

One of the more dramatic songs from it. Sharing it just cause as it turns out, Megumi Ogata, who has later become my favorite va, voiced also my favorite character in MKR. ^^ I only realized that a few years ago.

11. Hmm. I haven't honestly watched too many anime I would have beforehand thought I might not like ^^; But one that surprised me was Hunter x Hunter. I didn't really know much about it beforehand, I just figured it's some kind of a shounen fighting anime, and wasn't too interested. (I ended up checking it out simply cause one guy whose youtube channel I follow did a reaction series of it.) It's still not one of my favorites, but I did enjoy it quite a lot. It has some really great characters. ...and now I kind of feel like rewatching it... it's been a while.

30. Anime ending I would change... huh. This is a hard question. I honestly can't really think of anything right now (which is probably a good thing, huh XD) I remember being somehow disappointed in the ending of Naoki Urasawa's Monster, but I can't remember anymore exactly why. ^^;; Somehow it didn't live up to the rest of the series, in my eyes? (I really should rewatch/read that too, it's awesome, overall, and it's been way too long.)

...I would not change the ending of Assassination Classroom, but I would absolutely add to it a better ending for Gakushuu's arc. >_>

[bookwormscififan]

What about fluff 21. "You mkr mr blush so much!" for Madmare?

Let's try making Mare blush for this one.

21. "You always make me blush so much!"

Mad and Mare sat across the table from Phantom and Jackie, laughing over their lunches at something Jackie had said.

They were having the regular meet-up, lunch at Phantom's house to catch up and make sure the twins got to share embarrassing stories about their significant others. They'd finished lunch and were waiting for Phantom to come back with the dessert, and Jackie had told a small joke about Phantom's stress-cooking the day before.

"What are we laughing about?" Phantom asked as he approached the table, setting a dish of cake and cookies down and kissing the side of Jackie's head before sitting beside him.

"Jackie was just telling us about your headless chicken method of cooking," Mare filled in, eyes looking tiny from his laughter. "Running around the kitchen to prepare meals and not letting Jackie help you at all."

"Well, yeah, because Jackie usually either burns everything, or is too distracted by my cooking to help out," Phantom said with a shrug, patting Jackie's shoulder when the hero frowned at him.

"Mare doesn't let me into the kitchen unless I'm making coffee," Mad said quietly, reaching across the table for a slice of cake. "It's almost like the kitchen is more of his place than the music room."

"If I let you into the kitchen," Mare said with a low voice into Mad's ear, "You'd make a mess of everything, and I'd have to clean it up." He leaned back when Mad blushed, flashing a smile at Phantom.

"Mare..." Mad whined, hiding his face when Phantom and Jackie laughed. "You always make me blush so much!"

"Eat your cake," Mare ordered with a smile, picking a cookie off the tray and breaking it in half over his plate. "You were part of the plan to do this gathering so I could tell Phan embarrassing stories about you."

"I regret agreeing to coming to this," Mad mumbled, biting into his cake with his face still bright red.

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