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lovetaroandtaemin · 1 month ago

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NSFW Alphabet: Nakamoto Yuta

MINORS DNI!!!!!

Warnings: Mention of creampies, marking (in a way), cum play, voyeurism/exhibitionism, cucking, dom/sub dynamics, little bit of brat taming, use of the title "sir," mentions of pegging and anal play, mentions of toys being used but no specifics, slight mommy kink.

A/N: I haven't done an NSFW Alphabet before, so please let me know what you think! If there's a specific idol you'd like to see, feel free to send a request via asks or dms!

List is under the cut.

A - Aftercare

(What they're like after sex)

After sex, he’s one of the sweetest people ever. He does anything you ask and is happy to take care of you however you need. The most important part of aftercare for him is making sure that everyone involved feels safe, loved, and relaxed at the end. One of the ways that he relaxes is making sure that you're taken care of.

B - Boobs or Ass

(Are they a boobs man or an ass man?)

I don’t really think he has a preference. His answer just tends to be whatever he’s thinking about in that moment. If he just finished fucking you from behind, his answer is that he prefers your ass. If he just finished fucking you in a position where he can see your chest, his answer is that he prefers your boobs.

C - Cum

(Anything to do with cum)

I think that he would like when you let him cum on you because it’s just another way of claiming you as his. He isn’t entirely against finishing inside, but something about seeing you covered in cum when you’re done having sex just drives him crazy.

D - Dirty Secret

(Pretty self-explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

He sometimes fantasizes about watching you fuck one of the other members of the group. He would never tell you that since he doesn’t want to make you uncomfortable, but it’s definitely one of his top fantasies.

E - Experience

(How experienced are they? Do they know what they're doing?)

He seems like the type to view sex as a very emotional act, and I don’t think that he’d be into having a lot of casual sex, so I don’t think he’d have a ton of experience in terms of different partners. However, because he views sex as something so intimate and emotional, he gives everything he has in the bedroom. That combined with the fact that he seems like a fast learner makes me think he definitely knows what he’s doing.

F - Favorite Position

(What's their favorite sex position?)

I think his favorite position is definitely doggy style. Every time he gets the opportunity to fuck you from behind he takes it. My best guess as to why would be that it makes him feel more like he’s in control, which he likes in the bedroom.

G - Goofy

(Are they more serious in the moment, or are they more silly, etc)

I think that for the most part, he would be on the more serious side in bed. He has his silly moments for sure, but overall, he takes himself so seriously.

H - Hair

(How well-groomed are they, does the carpet match the drapes, etc.)

I honestly doubt that he would be completely clean-shaven, but I know for damn sure that his hair is well-trimmed and honestly kinda nice to look at.

I - Intimacy

(How are they in the moment, romantic aspect)

Let me tell you something. I have never been surer of anything I’ve written on this blog than I am of the fact that you would NEVER feel unloved or unwanted during sex with Yuta. Sure, he tends to get rough sometimes, but I think the main reason for that would be the fact that he gets so lost in the way he feels when he’s with you. He loves you, and he makes damn sure that you know it, no matter what the two of you are doing.

J - Jack Off

(Masturbation headcanon)

Does it at least once every day that he’s away from you. Sometimes he calls you to help, sometimes he just relies on memories of the two of you. Either way, it still doesn’t really satisfy him. The only thing that does is getting to feel you when he comes home.

K - Kink

(One or more of their kinks)

Ok so I considered adding this to my “NCT 127: Dom or Sub and Their Top Kinks” post, but I didn’t because there was other stuff I wanted to include. I think that Yuta really loves being with a bratty sub. Sure, he appreciates a sub that’s well-behaved, but something about somebody that can match his energy and keeps him on his toes really gets him going.

L - Location

(Favorite place to have sex)

Most of the time, I think that he’d prefer having sex in your bed. It’s comfortable, it’s private, and everything that you would typically use during your bedroom activities is easily accessible. When you get extra needy, though? He absolutely LOVES bending you over the arm of your couch and fucking you until you can hardly move. Something about seeing you so desperate and impatient you can’t even wait to get to the bedroom drives him crazy.

M - Motivation

(What turns them on?)

One of his biggest turn-ons is seeing you all needy and desperate, all because of him. He adores knowing that you want him just as bad as he wants you, and I feel like all you would need to do to get him in the mood is bat your eyes and call him “sir.”

N - No

(Something they won't do)

There is no way in hell you could ever convince me that this man would be down for pegging or any kind of anal play where he's on the receiving end. In my brain they just do not go together.

O - Oral

(Preference in giving or recieving, skill, etc.)

I think that he would prefer receiving head, but I also think that he does enjoy giving head. In terms of skill, he definitely knows what he’s doing, but there’s also probably some room for improvement. I also have a strong feeling that he LOVES it when you swallow.

P - Pace

(Are they fast and rough, slow and sensual, etc.)

Honestly, I think that the pace would depend on his mood and how desperate he is. If it’s been a long time since the two of you had sex, or if you’re acting like a brat, he can hardly contain himself. If the two of you are having sex on a special occasion, like a birthday or anniversary, he makes a conscious effort to be as romantic as possible.

Q - Quickie

(Their opinions on quickies rather than proper sex, how often, etc.)

Oh, this man LOVES a quickie. There have been more instances than he’d care to count where he just had to have you even though you were on a time limit. In a way, it makes the sex more exciting for him. Don’t misinterpret what I’m saying, though. He also loves the times that he gets to just take his time with you.

R - Risk

(Is he down to experiment, does he take risks, etc.)

I think that he’s DEFINITELY down to experiment. He loves trying new things, especially when he learns new things about himself and what he likes in the process. Taking risks is one of the most interesting parts of sex for him, I think.

S - Stamina

(How many rounds can he go for, how long does he last)

It really depends on his energy levels and how much he had to do on a given day. If the two of you are just having a “lazy day” at home, you are not leaving the bed. If he had a long day at work, he might only want one round or not want to have sex at all. When it comes to how long he lasts, I think that would depend on how worked up he is. If you tease him more beforehand or the foreplay goes on for a long time, he might not last as long. He never gives you a reason to complain, though.

T - Toys

(Do they own toys, do they use them, on a partner or on themselves)

I truly think that he would view toys more as an assistant than a competitor. He LOVES using them on you, mostly because of how much you squirm when he does. That being said, I think he would also enjoy it when you used toys on him. I don’t think they’d be used every time the two of you have sex, but I do think that he likes toys.

U - Unfair

(How much they like to tease)

Teasing you is one of his favorite pastimes. He loves watching you go from calm, cool, and collected to desperate and needy just because of him. He thinks it’s cute.

V - Volume

(How loud they are, what sounds they make)

I could go on for a while about this, but I’ll try to keep it brief. This man is VOCAL in the bedroom. Moans, groans, sometimes even screams. It is difficult for Yuta to stay quiet, to say the least.

W - Wild Card

(Random headcanon)

I feel like he wants you to call him “mommy” but is embarrassed about it.

X - X-Ray

(Let's see what's going on in those pants)

Honestly, I don’t think that he’d be huge down there. Don’t get me wrong, he definitely stretches you out, but I don’t think that it would be too big to take. Just right, if that makes sense.

Y - Yearning

(How high is their sex drive?)

Through the fucking roof. I really don’t think I need to say more here.

Z - Zzzzz

(How quickly they fall asleep afterward)

Refuses to let himself sleep until he’s completely sure that you’re ok. Once he knows that you’re ok, though, he falls asleep pretty much instantly.

Thank you so much for reading! I was a bit nervous to post this, honestly. Especially because I haven't really done an NSFW alphabet before. Any feedback on this is appreciated!

If you enjoyed reading, please like and reblog! If you wanna check out my other works, my masterlist is here. If you wanna see what I have in progress, my upcoming works list is here. If none of that catches your attention, or there's something else you wanna see (like another NSFW alphabet with a specific idol!), feel free to send a request via asks or dms!

Thank you again for reading this!

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hugintheraven · 1 month ago

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The Dallon-Hawke Torment Nexus

So @kyliafanfiction was discussing a Dragon Age: Inquisition playthrough as Amy, and that started me thinking about porting the Dallon family into the other DA games. Specifically the family-focused tragedy that's my favorite entry in the series, DA2.

So, the obvious first: Victoria Hawke is the Champion of Kirkwall. She's the hero, the one who takes charge and that people look to in a crisis. If she's pretty sure that's fake, that no one can or should trust her with any authority no matter how good she is at crushing people with her shield, well, that's basically just the standard Hawke character development slightly early.

Amy is her sister, adopted out of the Kocari Wilds. Victoria didn't inherit her father's magic, but the little wildling they picked up because they couldn't let her starve had enough power for all of them. She's been pushed heavily into healing, since her mother Carol was scared of her using her power for anything offensive and was paranoid about blood magic. I'm keeping the obsessive crush on Victoria, of course, and the mess that implies.

Mark is their father. Slight change from canon, I'm making him the one who dies fleeing the Blight. He's neglected his magic beyond what it took to teach Amy(and he skimped on that out of respect for his wife), and he's also just tired(meaning pre-industrial clinically depressed) from decades of running and hiding. When the darkspawn attack, Victoria tries to hold them off. When she goes down, Amy rushes in to help her. And then Mark blows himself and every Darkspawn in the area up to save them, a glorious sacrifice that Carol adds to the list of things she blames Amy for. And Amy blames herself for. And Victoria blames herself for. (We'll leave Maquis Flemeth for later)

And of course Carol is the daughter of a rich family who ran off with the love of her life and found a life founded on love is harder than you'd like. She LIKES the Chantry and their rules, she just doesn't think they should apply to her and her family(except maybe Amy). After all, Mark is a good man, why should he be locked up? Clearly he can hold off the demons with just a bit of willpower. Why do mages act like it's so hard?

So they're happy(well, miserable) in Lothering, the Blight happens, they flee, Mark dies, they arrive in Kirkwall. They're expecting the Pelham side of the family to welcome them with open arms, but they're a military family and most of Carol's relatives died when a nearby route to the Deep Roads opened up. Bad luck for the family, and if it was the decisions of Knight-Commander Colin Wallis, who always distrusted the Pelham family's political and military power, who just happened to put those specific units on the front lines, well, the only Pelham left to complain is the disgraced son Mike, who hated his family anyway after his girlfriend's death in the line of fire a few years after Carol left with the love of her life. And he certainly no longer has the money to bring his family of refugees(or even just Carol and Victoria, an option discussed by Carol in front of her daughters) into the city. Thus forcing the daughters into work on the wrong side of the law for the first time in their straight-laced (though fugitive) lives.

Not sure where we go from there. Kaiser is the Arishok, clearly, and Mayor Roy Christner is the Viscount. I think rather than make the Undersiders or Wards the various companions, we should split them up and give Victoria a messy-ass group gathered from everyone since that's what happened to Hawke. And I mostly won't bother labeling them.

That said, Tattletale is Varric, the information broker/budding crimelord who talks her way into and out of trouble, and every interaction with Victoria is her both tempting Victoria into crime and making Victoria question every decision she's made in her life that led her to thinking this is a good idea. Which makes Grue the one who steals the idol and traps everyone in the Deep Roads, though he's doing it BECAUSE he has a family(sister) to support.

We keep Amy being in love with her sister, and she resorts to blood magic to save her. I'm torn here. The thing from both canons would be to have Amy locked up in the Circle, but that means no Amy being tortured and weird around Victoria and fewer options for fun things involving Maquis/Flemmeth. In a true AU, I think the Templars lock her up, but spitballing it's much more fun if Amy sticks around until endgame, and finds herself using blood magic basically constantly because Victoria keeps dragging them into dangerous situations where, really, it's the only logical choice.

(I also have a scene in my head of them in the Fade, a Lust Demon talking to Amy about "I'll give you what you want most" with Victoria's voice/face, Amy panicking because obviously everyone will know now, and instead Tattletale knows but suspected already, everyone else assumes that's about Amy missing her sister who's always too busy for her these days(clearly that family has issues), and Victoria assuming that "Obviously the demon looks like me to me because I have too high an opinion of myself, gee I wonder what Amy sees while it's flirting with her". Everyone walks out of there with a very skewed opinion of what happens and it takes months to work out that the others aren't just being polite.)

Carol of course eventually dies at the hands of a lone serial killer, which crushes Victoria and Amy who no matter how they felt about her, now can't ever really express those feelings to her and get closure.

For the ending, I'm not sure whether we make Taylor Anders/Justice or not. I feel like Taylor is the sort to willingly become an abomination with a good spirit to save people, but I can't see her blowing up a church.

And because of that and other confusion, I'm calling it here. There's a lot to consider if I wanted to do any more with this, and I also really don't want to write it, so I'm throwing this into the world. I fully expect I at least will be trying to map SOMEONE onto Fenris on my drive to work tomorrow and I want to share that joy with all y'all. Have fun!

#parahumans #wormblr #Dragon Age #Dragon Age 2 #hugin writes #Not really but just in case I want to find this again

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followthebluebell · 8 months ago

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Hi! I hope this ask finds you well and you're having a great day! I had a question on cat behavior, mostly trying to figure out some issues we've been having in training our cats. They're both about a year old now, and we've had them since they were roughly ~15 weeks (they were abandoned by the dumpster at my inlaws apartment and they ended up bonding with me). My girl Sabrina doesn't do this as much as her brother Sebastian does (or at least we've caught him doing it more often), and that's scratching at doors rather than the cat towers they have. We've been trying to figure out how to get them on the scratching posts for months but he's just not having it and my sister in law has told me their mom (who was abandoned with them and she adopted) does the same thing at the wall. We've tried pretty much everything we've seen online and some things I've seen said it might be them marking territory? The only thing we haven't tried is the citrus sprays yet and that's been the next on the list. It's done some pretty bad damage to the door frame and we're about to have an inspection next month. They're the best cats in the world and we love them so much but we don't know what to really do here and I'm also a first time cat owner. My friend pointed me over to your wonderful blog and I was wondering if you might have any advice for us to try? I just want to see them happy and thriving but also not get in trouble with the housing people. Thank you so much for your time!

Hello there!

Yeah, cats can damage doorframes pretty badly; I think it's because doors just smell interesting. They bring in all sorts of smells every time they open.

So, your choices are to either redirect the behavior or discourage it entirely.

If you want to discourage it, you can try using double-sided sticky tape or silicone tape. The bad news is that this kind of tape can risk damaging your doorframe or peel the paint off. But since you're replacing the doorframe anyway, you can sort of test it out. If it damages it further, no harm done; it was going to be replaced anyway. Cats really don't like sticky textures and will try to avoid touching them (honestly, same).

You can also redirect it. You KNOW your cat wants to scratch in that location for very specific reasons: so you can give them an alternative surface to scratch on by putting a hanging scratching post on the doorknob. These are pretty cheap and are available in a few different types of surfaces. Most cats LOVE the cardboard ones. They don't last very long but it seems to be the most popular surface in my experience.

They don't have to hang either. There are also scratching mats that you can literally put on the wall. Hell, you can even cut them up into thin strips that are just wide enough to cover a doorframe. Most of these types of mats come with their own adhesive. Again, be warned that the adhesive backing can damage certain types of surfaces! It's a good idea to test them first.

I hope this helps!

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unpopularopinionbydemand · 24 days ago

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GMMTV '25 Showcase Ranking

Coming back from the dead to give my ranking (that nobody asked for) from the recent GMMTV 2025 showcase.

Firstly, before getting into my ranking... I don't think I've ever been so underwhelmed and overwhelmed by a GMMTV showcase before. Out of the 20 series announced, 16.5 of them were BLs (one is a mix of hetero and BL), 2 were GLs, and only one, ONE was a straight series.

I can't even begin to tell you how far my jaw hit the floor each time a new series was being shown and it was ANOTHER BL. While I'm happy for the progression that we're receiving, I can already tell you half of these won't make it to 2025, let alone if they even make it to 2026.

During the watch, I lowkey thing I got... BL-block a bit? It was almost like I wanted to turn it off cause it was so much. I think I've talked about the over-saturation of BLs on Tumblr plenty of times, but this was just the cherry on top, for real.

Okay, okay onto the actual rankings:

From Least to Most Anticipated (BL Only):

1. Wu The Series

Dead last just cause we got next to nothing about the plot, and it gave major bromance energy. I went ahead and added it to my PTW, but I'll just drop it if it ends up being bromance. Some kind of fate, red thread, alternate universe (?) thing. It was obviously put together last-minute, and when I mean last-minute, I literally mean that. No other characters besides the main two, just them talking and fighting... that was literally it. I've already seen some discourse on this being strictly bromance, so it'll most likely will be DNF-ed.

2. Me-Te-Luv

The half straight, half BL series. Seems to be some type of anthology series, so if I can skip to just the BL episodes, then that works for me! But seemed deep (again) in fate and chances and making wishes, and blah blah blah. We get OhmLeng, KeenSea, and maybe some others that weren't specifically said. Seems like a lot of this is geared towards the enemies-to-lovers realm, which for me is "eh". Also, I'm curious how they're going to handle the storyline with the feminine men, I think it'll be fine if they want to make it comedic but not demeaning. We'll see, though.

3. Cat For Cash

A lighthearted FirstKhao series (finally), but seems like it might still pull a couple of heartstrings. It was just simply super underwhelming for me, I think cause I'm so used to seeing First and Khaotung do big and complex and heartbreaking, so this was just super silly and a little out of my comfort zone.

4. Dare You to Death

Not a DunkJoong fan, so this just immediately doesn't speak to me. Seems like a cool plot with a murder mystery + truth or dare aspect going on, so I hope they can prove me wrong successfully.

5. My Magic Prophecy

Reminded me a lot of Triage even though I know this isn't that. Not a JimmySea fan either, so again, a bit underwhelming. Also, the trailer was "eh". Seems like the trend for GMMTV this year is fate and signs and prophecies and whatnot (I smell a tarot card sponsorship coming on). Although, I did really like Last Twilight, so I'd be pleasantly okay with them proving me wrong about this series.

6. That Summer

EXTREMELY underwhelming. Again, not a WinnySatang fan, so this didn't speak to me at all. I think the prince aspect might be a little fun, but other than that, this gave me nothing. The only reason it's not lower on the list is because MOND MOND MOND MOND MOND and MOND. Mond is in this and I'm so seated. No one loves that man like I do. And he has a pairing??!! Me: 🪑

7. My Romance Scammer

Honestly? I'm still a little confused after 2 trailer watches, but, I see Mark shirtless and I click PTW. Also, Ohm paired with another Fluke had me giggling like a fucking idiot. Seems like Ohm and Junior's characters marry Fluke and Mark for their money? But then I guess they'll end up actually falling in love with them? I'm not sure, I'm here for a good time not a long time, ya'll.

8. Melody Of Secrets

I'm confused, I feel like I got spoiled lowkey within the trailer, and I'm not sure where the hell anything is going. Seems to be another murder mystery mixed with amnesia (?). Again, I have no fucking clue, and it doesn't help that there's not a synopsis on MDL yet. But Force was shirtless and I'm gullible... so PTW.

9. Love You Teacher

Soooooo much to unpack here. Seems lighthearted but also super sad. I'm curious about how they're going to handle their romance when one has the mindset of a 7-year-old (in and out, but still). I feel like this could easily dip into something overly infantilizing, but as long as they allow Perth's character to steadily try to help Santa's character with patience, understanding, and LOTS of non-physical (in a sexual way) contact, then I think this could be a story worth telling. I have yet to see much from Perth and Santa, but I'm already a fan.

10. A Dog and A Plane

I laughed a couple of times which is the only reason why this is not lower on the list. Also, Poon acting badass and isn't the comedic relief? PTW, IMMEDIATELY.

11. Memoir of Rati

The trailer did it justice, but not enough to be higher on the list. Also, not the biggest fan of historical dramas. However, the AouBoom part of this looks fucking insane, and I'm so excited. Inn and Great surprised me in their first series together, so I have no doubt I'll end up falling in love with this one too.

12. Me and Thee

A Pond and Phuwin series so far up on the list?? I'm gasping. But honestly, this looked really fucking good. I'm not a fan of PongPhuwin in the slightest, but this trailer ate and left zero crumbs. Pond, a rich man who only knows how to impress with his money, and Phuwin, the guy to teach him how to love organically. I'm flabbergastedly seated. I hope this is the series that turns me into a PondPhuwin lover (also, Phuwin looks so fine as fuck in this?? My God??).

13. Burnout Syndrome

I saw Off's ass so...yeah. But also, this looks SO good, and so Gun and Off. I'm excited, and scared. Dew is a cutie, we all know how it's going to end, but I like that they added another man to tower over Gun. This is giving scary and sexy and heartbreaking, so you know I'll watch it.

14. Only Friend: Dream On

MIXEARTH???!! Don't grab me a seat, grab me a bottle of Mike's Hard and a fucking couch, 'cause WE'RE SO FUCKING BACK. After being underwhelmed by the Ossan's Love trailer last year, this has exceeded all expectations. so SO excited. and Mix better end up kissing everybody, EVERYBODY! It's going to be so messy, and so sexy and so dramatic, and I'm so ready.

15. Head 2 Head

Look.. I'm shocked too. A SeaKeen series so high on my most anticipated, top 3 at that!! I added this mostly because I saw so much change in Sea's acting, even in that short teaser. If he can deliver, then I have faith that this will be a good series. I think the angst got to me the most, maybe the, "we're forced to be in close proximities and be all cute and domestic while trying to run away from our future prophecies" which I love more than anything.

16. Boys In Love

The way I squealed through the entirety of this teaser. I'm a connoisseur of first loves and finding yourself, and this screamed that. High School BLs will have a special place in my heart, and I'm so incredibly excited about this. Do you know how ready I was to see Mudmee's face when Chokun's character says he needs to find someone to love and it was A FUCKING BOY?? AND THE CUTEST ADORABLIST ONE AT THAT??! I have a beanbag chair with my name on it waiting and ready for this series to drop. ALSO, ALSO... PODD and PAPANG???? If you heard a scream, just now it came from me, cause HOLY FUCK I'M SO FUCKING EXCITED.

17. Ticket To Heaven

Of course, GMMTV saved the best series for last. Phew, this is about to break my heart, stitch it back, and then break it all over again. I'm so ready ad NOT ready for this series. It's so exciting and thrilling and overwhelming seeing F4 taking on these roles, and doing it with so much grace and talent. The teaser literally had me on the brink of tears. This is such a touchy subject, but I believe in Aof and I believe that if he is able to turn this into something beautiful, this can really take off. This is the first series, EVER, that I think could potentially take over my overall favorite BL spot (A Tale of Thousand Stars). This is also coming from somebody who is an adamant ATOTS fan and is stubborn about letting it go, but if this series can deliver and approach this sensitive subject with justice, understanding, and love, then it'll be #1.

✦✦✦✦

Still can't believe the amount of BL's we have, MIND YOU, we still haven't even gotten 3-4 of the other BLs that were supposed to come out this year. I'm almost certain that most of the BLs won't come out till 2026, and honestly beyond that since we'll get another list at the end of 2025 too.

Last thing: Where the fuck is Louis? He's in one series?? And only as a supporting role, really??? Maybe they're saving something big for him, and they better be, cause wtf?

(None of the gifs shown here are mine. I give all credit to their rightful owners)

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chipthekeeper · 1 year ago

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Ranking Velcinta moments by how insane they make me feel, a(n overly) comprehensive list

As promised, here's my way too detailed ranking of all 18-ish of their moments. This (predictably) got obnoxiously long toward the end, so venture under the cut if you actually care and/or don't mind a lot of scrolling.

18. Valley One (Ep. 6)

I'm relatively sane about this. Except when I think about how they probably slept in that little hut the night before. Also when I think about how this is one of the very few shots in which they're both visible and (relatively) in focus.

17. "No farewells tonight." (Ep. 5)

Mostly was insane about this when the episode first came out and I was SO. FUCKING. WORRIED. that they were gonna die in the next one.

16. "What are they doing?" (Ep. 5)

Girlfriends who scowl together stay together (please Tony Gilroy I'm begging you).

15. Feeding the dray (Ep. 5)

The fact that Cinta is smiling here is what makes me most crazy. Also I just adore this flash of simple domesticity with them. Ahh, what could have been....

14. "Have you heard from Cinta?" (Ep. 7)

Vel not being able to look Kleya in the eye when she asks about Cinta makes me crazy mostly for the whole "Vel/Kleya exes" plot but of course this whole part had me jumping out of my seat on first watch.

13. "The rebellion comes first. We take what's left." (Ep. 9)

VEL FINDING STRENGTH IN CINTA'S WORDS AND USING THEM TO HELP MON WITH HER DOUBTS TOO I'M !!!!!

(went all-caps way before I thought I would, maybe this one should be higher....)

12. Into the smoke (Ep. 12)

She looks so worried when Cinta isn't where she's supposed to be and then she sprints INTO the melee while everyone else is running AWAY. I'M NOT FINE!!!!

11. At the campfire (Ep. 4)

I swear to y'all that the first time I watched this episode and saw them sitting so close I was like "oh. hey" fully intending to ship them even if that was literally all we got. And then holy fucking shit we got everything I was too afraid to ask for. So this moment always has a special place in my heart.

10. "What's she doing?" (Ep. 4)

It. Makes. Me. CRAZY. That the first time they share a scene together, they're literally always in the same frame.

CRAZY.

Like....they've been connected from the VERY beginning, even if the show revealed them being together rather slowly. Also it's everything to me that the first time we see Cinta it's Taramyn asking her what Vel is up to bringing a new guy in. Because if anyone would know, it would be her.

9. "Stay focused, Clem." (Ep. 5)

All of the territorial Vel stuff is great to me but I especially love this moment. First of all Cinta's little smirk. And also it's just so....idk it's a quiet moment of contemplation and probably anxiety but we can't not take a second to tell Clem to back off.

I'm combining this with the "you can dress yourself" bit too because that moment just makes me laugh with how Vel's always in the background watching and then immediately jumps up to give Clem the business and use his scuffle with Skeen as an excuse to mark her territory.

8. "Closet?" "Empty." (Ep. 12)

That bit of dialogue made my gay little self so happy and then they went and did the whole "that's blood" "it's not mine" thing and I'll never recover. Vel being so concerned that she won't even let Cinta keep packing, but then at the very end she's a little impressed/turned on??? 10/10 no notes. (okay I have one note and that's "you're really just going to leave me hanging like that for two years?????" but that's a different post)

7. "Get down!" (Ep. 6)

Truly one of my favorite scenes in the whole show is when Vel almost loses her shit at the top of the dam. The tension is insane, her fear is PALPABLE, and I absolutely love that it's Cinta just calling her out for stalling and then yelling at her that breaks her out of it.

But the thing that makes me feel most crazy about this scene is this:

Someone please explain to me WHY Cinta makes the jump while looking directly at Vel. EXPLAIN IT TO ME. Or else I will just continue to believe it's because part of her is scared up there too and looking at Vel is what helps her take the leap. That is a crazy thought -- I'm pretty sure she's fine -- but if it's not that then I don't get why she's even facing that way??

6. This (Ep. 8)

THE MUSIC. THE FADE. THE SORROW. I like literally can't even talk about this one. But it does make me feel a lot how obvious it is that Vel's thoughts are soooooooooo far from the fight here:

While at the same time there's not a thought in Cinta's head about her:

Breaks my fucking heart.

5. "No. She didn't tell me." (Ep. 5)

Whew. This moment. For a while I was mostly happy about this moment because it was just one more piece of evidence that they were together before that was fully confirmed.

But then my headcanon brain took over while I was writing my multichapter fic and it has been fucking me up ever since. Because I'm always going to wonder if all their drama was always going to happen the way it did or if Vel betraying Cinta's trust as a partner was some kind of breaking point.

Is that probably just me? Yes. Does it matter? Not to this ranking.

4. "She's already sharin' a blanket if that's what you're wonderin'." (Ep. 5)

I was!!! I was wonderin'!!!!! And I will forever use this phrase as a euphemism for being a lesbian.

What I would not give........to experience this line and this shot for the first time again. Or at least know what I sounded like giving a joyous shout.

3. "Tell me you'll be alright." (Ep. 6)

This is the one that I would probably sound the most insane trying to talk about out loud. It would be a lot of me like verbally keysmashing and somehow going "!!!!!!" out loud.

The hand-hold that saved my life? The EMOTION in their eyes when they look at each other??? Vel starting to go in for the goodbye kiss right in front of the hostages' salad but then just not????????

Fuck.

FUCK!!!!!!!

2. "Come away from the window." (Ep. 12)

I have to start by talking about Vel's cute little sad grin in this scene when she's like "nice to see you too" and Cinta like glares back at her. That made me feel crazy enough but then this whole scene that I want to say I can't even put into words even though I have in fact already done it.

The desperation on Vel's part is what kills me. Not that she's desperate for attention or love or whatever people always try to pin on her here (and of course it is that to some degree) but that she's desperate to keep Cinta from losing herself. She's so desperate but all she can do is ask. All she can do is hope Cinta will turn around and take a break. And she does.

BUT WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENS AFTER THAT TONY GILROY?!

I have never screamed so loud about a scene just ending.

Whatever, it gave me something to write and I enjoyed doing that.

1. "You love me because I show you what you need to see." (Ep. 8)

And here we are. The scene that has taken up space in my brain more than any other single thing since I saw it. I've been over it so many times. Watching and taking notes, staring at the gifs, studying the screencaps, trying to wrap my head around every little line and gesture and movement and emotion. I've spent hours on it, and I still find myself coming back to think about it and wondering if I've truly understood it all.

Just getting them reunited after Aldhani was such a relief (even though it was jarring at first to just see Cinta and be like "how the fuck did you get here?"). But then the conversation just knocked me on my ass.

"Haven't we been apart long enough?" YES YOU HAVE!!

"We take what's left." NOOOO TAKE IT ALL

"That's cold...even for you." Stabbing me in the face would be less painful.

And then...hearing the words "you love me" from one woman to another woman in a Star Wars show....not a book, not a comic...a show. Truly meant everything to me. I was so fucking happy to hear those words that I couldn't even process how goddamn sad the rest of it was until later. Once I did I had a stomachache for an entire week. I have one again right now.

And then it ends with the most fucking beautiful hand-hold and yet another tiny look that makes me feel crazy in and of itself (which I've done a whole post on by itself), and despite my broken heart I have hope.

If I am ever able to watch this scene and not feel seventeen emotions at once, it's over for me.

Easy number one.

#yeah this is a truly ridiculous post #i'm sorry #and it will rightfully get a total of 3 notes #but honestly i'm satisfied with it even just as a collection of all their moments #ps fuck you tumblr for having a 30 image limit lmao #jk but really if you're responsible and use a read more you should be allowed more than that #anyway don't block me pls #velcinta #vel sartha #cinta kaz #andor #after this i may have to amend my favorite episode ranking #and put 5 above 6 #which i've been thinking about doing anyway so this is probably the sign i needed #my posts #bookmarks

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wetcatspellcaster · 1 year ago

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If it’s not [REDACTED] material you plan on covering further on in Pieces, would you mind talking about why Hemlock is so jealous of Rosalie? It seems like every time she’s “on screen” she’s making some sort of jab at Rosie concerning either Astarion/Rosalie’s past relationship, or Astarion and Hemlocks (insinuated?) carnal activities, but hardly anyone ever comments on it. Like poor Hemmie practically spat the fact Astarion comes to her bed in Rosalie’s face during Chapter 12 in front of Shadowheart but no one acknowledges that she’s constantly trying to make Rose upset with this info. Is it just the power of the Ascendant that Hemlock is drawn to and makes her wish she was on Rosalie’s level (in Astarion’s eyes), or is it the bond between vampire and spawn that makes her act like this?

Hey anon! Thank you for the question! I'll try to answer you as best I can without spoilers :)

Firstly, the reason no one ever comments on Hemlock's behaviour or the buckwild things she says is because.... they all find it kind of cringe :') In my mind, by this point in the timeline, this party and Tav have encountered Gortash, Orin, Cazador, Raphael, Mizora, the Emperor's bullshit... not to mention any villains Rose encountered in her post game life, and in Avernus. They've had their fair share of villain speeches! They're used to it! They feel like water off a duck's back at this point! It's easier to simply not acknowledge it, than engage.

(Rose talks about the social energy it takes to interact with evil people in another fic I've written, she's just like "more than anything, it's exhausting to act like I value their opinions and pretend I care".)

Hemlock also thinks her and Rosalie are fighting over an Ascended Astarion... they're not. Rose doesn't want Ascended Astarion. So when Hemlock's like, "yeah, did I mention we fucked", Rose is just like "...and? you and every other person in that house. happy for you, i guess?" Like yes, it does sting a little in the sense that it shows how much Astarion has changed... but it's kind of missing the real mark? And most of Rose's friends know her well enough to know that, but especially Shadowheart, who walked round that awful dungeon with her.

That being said, Rose is more petty with Hemlock when they're alone and no one's there to judge her, but that's more because of the Feeblemind than anything.

As for Hemlock's motivations, it's unfortunately a mixture of all of the things you list above. Astarion's spawn are all people he recruited post-Ascendency, so all of them buy into his spiel to some extent. Hemlock, in particular, is a person who was already evil-aligned before she became a vampire. She was promised a lot of power and a position of supposed equals (where have we heard that before?) I do think, if she doesn't have feelings for Astarion, or may now have started to reach a point where some of the sheen of this hot, all-powerful vampire man has been tarnished, she does at least want the peak ascendency romance: the glamour, the debauchery, and the power that comes with it (she is, essentially, a Tav that picks all the pro-evil plan lines in the dialogue tree and means it).

Instead, she's forced to live a circumscribed and domesticated life, because of some girl she's never met, who Astarion waxes lyrical about whenever he has a free moment to pause for breath. In Chapter 13, I reveal that all the spawn have to live according to Rose's dictate of 'no harm' - notice that Astarion enforces that perfectly on all the people he can literally command, meanwhile he is the only person with freedom in that situation, and he can act however he likes and keeps 'messing it up uwu'. He thinks he's being 'good' and doing vampirism 'well', but what it actually is is just hypocrisy, and a way to continue to exercise power over those he controls, to some extent. Hemlock is someone who actually wants to be an evil vampire, or even a Cazador, and can't, because she's not given the free will with which to do so.

So Hemlock has this mixture of 'I am actually in love with this man and want what he promised me'; or 'I was in love with this fantasy and now I'm facing the reality, after having sold my soul, and even if I hate it here now I'm trapped, I want to find any way to salvage this so I've got to continue pretending he's right'; 'I fucking hate this woman who I'm constantly compared to and can never live up to, even though, to my mind, she sounds fucking stupid'; ....AND then there's the bond between vampire and servant. Hemlock tells Rose that she's already under orders not to displease Astarion - I fully believe that order has been in place for a long time. This Astarion words commands and orders in a way that means the spawn have the illusion of cooperation and free choice, which basically means he makes the spawn complicit in their own oppression. He'll say something like "because you've upset me, you should go to the dungeon cells and starve yourself and not move, while you think about what you've done" - that's still, to all intents and purposes, an order (especially when you're already under orders not to displease him).

Hemlock says a lot of what she says to Rosalie because it's easier to hate the woman who 'ruined her life' and 'prevents Astarion from reaching his full potential', rather than examine anything too closely and realise she's ruined her life herself. If she stops buying into the vampirism she chose, she's fucked bc it's not like she can leave it, so better to hate anything else but being a spawn.

It's just also unfortunate, that she thinks the way to hurt Rose is to brag about sleeping with Astarion. But then, the only version of Astarion Hemlock has ever known is obsessed with sex, so why wouldn't she think the woman who loves him wouldn't be as well?

I hope that makes sense! Sorry, this ended up being very long!

#asks #anons #wip: pieces still stuck in your teeth #I'm not sure if Hemlock feels like a consistently written character but tbh she just has the same cognitive dissonance as an act 1 astarion #so like... spawn 'how dare you try to save me. i dont want to be saved' syndrome. only she hasn't admitted any of what she has is trauma.#but this is then coupled with the fact that she's evil aligned. so it's hard to want to give her free will when part of her baggage is:#'but what if i want to commit atrocities :((((((('#hemlock tag

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stargazer-sims · 8 months ago

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The whole Ultimate Relationship Tag for Felix and Davien please and thank you!

@dandylion240 hahaha... how did I know you'd ask for the whole list? But it's awesome, because I'm more than happy to do it. I may even take it upon myself to do the complete list for some of my other OC couples eventually.

Meanwhile, here's everything anyone ever wanted to know about Félix and Davian (and some things people probably didn't want to know lol).

I'm putting it under a cut, because as you might well imagine, it's enormous.

Davian St-Jean & Félix Blanchet

Disagreements:

Who is more likely to raise their voice? Davian, although he doesn't do it as much as he used to. He's mindful of the fact that Félix shuts down when people yell at him. Who threatens to leave but never actually does? Neither of them ever threatens to leave the relationship. They typically don't threaten to just leave the house (or the general area) without actually intending to do it, either. Who actually keeps their word and leaves? Again, neither leaves the relationship. Davian is usually the one to leave the house after an argument, though. He always comes back after he blows off some steam, and Félix gets a chance to calm down in the meantime. Who trashes the house? Neither of them Do either of them get physical? No. Félix is emphatically non-violent, and although Davian takes a less strict view on physical confrontation, he'd rather lose a hand than use it on Félix in anger. Félix is a survivor of domestic partner violence from a previous relationship, but even if he wasn't or if Davian wasn't aware of it, Davian would still be mindful and would never even think of hurting him. How often do they argue/disagree? They disagree a lot, but they don't argue nearly as much as they used to. They've learned more constructive ways to settle their differences, or to "agree to disagree". Who is the first to apologize? These days, they're pretty good at taking responsibility for their own mistakes, so the one who's first to apologize is typically the one who realizes he was in the wrong. At the beginning of their relationship, however, Félix spent a lot of time apologizing for things that weren't his fault, and Davian struggled to apologize for anything whether it was his fault or not.

Sex: (Dav & Félix's favourite topic!)

Who is on top? Davian most often, but they like to switch sometimes. Who is on the bottom? Félix most often (he's kind of a power bottom tbh) but he enjoys taking his turn giving instead of receiving sometimes Who has the strangest desires? Oh definitely Félix, but that's not to say Davian is a plain vanilla kind of guy. He's got an imagination too, and he'll try anything once. Any kinks? Yes. They like lingerie (a.k.a. Félix likes wearing lingerie and Davian likes seeing him in it), roleplay & costumes, and food play Who’s dominant in bed? Félix Is head ever in the equation? Yes If so, who is better at performing it? Félix is exceptional at it according to Davian. He isn't particularly vocal, but when Félix is working his magic on him, he is. Ever had sex in public? Yes, on more than one occasion, and if having sex on the roof of their building also counts as public, then they've lost count of how many times. Who moans the most? Félix. He's very vocal, and he also knows it's a huge turn-on for Davian so that just encourages him to be louder. Who leaves the most marks? They're about equal here. It's rare for either of them to leave lasting marks on each other, and if they do it's almost always by accident Who screams the loudest? Félix. his screaming is legendary (ask the neighbours) Who is the more experienced of the two? They're both experienced, but Félix has a slight edge in the number of partners he's had. Dav has been his only partner since they met, though. Do they ‘fuck’ or ‘make love’? They "play" but if they had to pick between those two choices, they'd choose "make love". Félix would find "fucking" far too crass a term (which might be ironic, considering his tastes), and Dav would be like, "You fuck a one-night stand. You make love to the person you can't imagine living your life without." Rough or soft? It varies. Neither of them likes it really rough, but they're both energetic and it'd be a stretch to call their typical playtime soft or gentle. They are capable of slowing it down and being gentle, though. Sometimes they prefer that, but it depends on their moods. How long do they usually last? Let's just say they both have good stamina. Is protection used? Not usually. They used to use it in the beginning, but they haven't since they became exclusive partners. Does it ever get boring? With these two and their wild imaginations? It'll probably never get boring for them. Where is the strangest place they’d have sex? Does the rainforest count? These two have done sexual acts in some pretty unusual places, such as in the back of a limo, in a janitor's closet at the university, in a rowboat, on the hood of Félix's car, and in an elevator (Félix didn't know the elevator in his building didn't work, and they got bored while they were trapped in there waiting for help).

Family:

Do your muses plan on having children/or have children? Yes If so, how many children do your muses want/have? They have one child. Her name is Belle. Who is the favorite parent? Belle would say she doesn't have a favourite. She loves both her parents and has things in common with each of them. They both like to think they're the favourite, but neither of them truly is. Who is the authoritative parent? Neither, honestly. Félix and Davian don't really have rules for Belle, and neither one of them would consider themselves to be an authoritarian. Who is more likely to allow the children to have a day off school? Belle doesn't go to school. She's what her parents like to call a free-range child. Davian teaches her math, science and computer/media studies, and Félix teaches her literature, writing, history and civics. That's in addition to everything else she learns incidentally by being with her parents while they do their work. The family travels so often for both Davian's and Félix's jobs that they decided it wasn't practical for her to be in traditional school. She's evaluated by their local school district each year to make sure she's meeting all her academic milestones (she exceeds them), but otherwise she is "un-schooled" as Félix likes to call it. Félix's parents didn't put him and his sister and brother in school either, and he thinks he had an excellent education. As for days off from lessons, both Davian and Félix are flexible when it comes to letting Belle have breaks. They think learning should be holistic, natural and fun, not regimented and forced. Who lets the children indulge in sweets and junk food when the other isn’t around? Neither. Belle eats what she wants, just like her parents do. They're of the opinion that if they don't restrict treats and junk food or limit them to certain times of day, their child won't go crazy and want to binge when one parent or the other isn't looking. If Belle wants a cookie with her scrambled eggs at breakfast, they let her have one. The strategy works, and Belle has learned to eat a reasonably balanced diet on her own just by following her parents' example. They don't worry too much about her eating habits. Who turns up to extra curricular activities to support their children? They both do. They take turns bringing Belle to her dance and art lessons, but they'll both show up for dance performances and art exhibits. The only time they wouldn't is if one of them was away for work. Who goes to parent teacher interviews? Neither of them, as Belle doesn't go to school. They both go to her annual academic evaluation with the school district, though. Who changes the diapers? Félix changed more diapers than Davian did when Belle was a baby Who gets up in the middle of the night to feed the baby? Davian did more nighttime feedings, to make up for not changing as many diapers. Who spends the most time with the children? Probably Félix, but they both spend a lot of time with her Who packs their lunch boxes? Davian packs Belle's (and Félix's) lunches. No one wants Félix to pack a lunch box. It'd just be a granola bar, a bag of vegetables and a juice box, or something equally random. Who gives their children ‘the talk’? In this family, "the talk" isn't so much a formal sit-down event as it is holistically gained knowledge. Davian and Félix are both very open about sex and biology, and Belle has no problem talking to them whenever she has a question. They've also encouraged her to talk to her grandma Charmian (Davian's mother, who is a nurse) about specifically female things. Who cleans up after the kids? Félix does. He's obsessed with housecleaning. Who worries the most? They're both highly-skilled worriers when it comes to Belle, but Félix probably has a slight edge in the worry department Who are the children more likely to learn their first swear word from? Davian, because Félix rarely swears.

Affection:

Who likes to cuddle? They both like to cuddle Who is the little spoon? Félix Who gets naughty in the most inappropriate of places? Félix Who struggles to keep their hands to themselves? Both of them How long can they cuddle until one becomes uncomfortable? Quite a long time. They're capable of watching an entire film while cuddling on the sofa or on their floor pillows Who gives the most kisses? Davian What is their favourite non-sexual activity? Their favourite non-sexual activity to do together is dancing Where is their favourite place to cuddle? On the sofa or on their floor pillows Who is more likely to playfully grope the other? They're equally likely to do this. They have a problem keeping their hands off each other. How often do they get time to themselves? Fairly often, as they've built it into the routine of their lives. The best advice Félix received from his parents was to put his marriage above every other relationship. Félix's father told him that protecting the marriage relationship is like putting on your oxygen mask on the plane before helping other people put on theirs; "take care of yourselves and each other, and then taking care of everyone else will be much easier for you." So far, this has worked amazingly well for them.

Sleeping:

Who snores? Neither of them snores regularly, but sometimes Davian does when his allergies are acting up. If both do, who snores the loudest? Only Davian snores, so he's the loudest by default. Do they share a bed or sleep separately? When they're together, they always share a bed. The only time they don't is when they're travelling separately and physically can't share. If they sleep together, do they cozy up together or lay far apart? This can vary, depending on the temperature and on their moods. They usually like to curl up together, but if it's really hot and humid, they tend not to. Who talks in their sleep? Félix does. Davian can have entire nonsensical conversations with him while he's asleep. What do they wear to bed? Félix likes to sleep naked. Davian sometimes sleeps naked too, particularly in summer, but mostly he'll wear just a comfy pair of boxers. Are either of your muses insomniacs? No Can sleeping pills be found by the bedside? No Do they wrap their limbs around each other or just lay side by side? These two are definitely the limb-wrapping type, but once they fall asleep they'll drift apart as they each prefer different sleeping positions Who wakes up with bed hair? Félix. Davian usually wears his sleep bonnet to protect his hair. Who wakes up first? Félix Who prepares breakfast in bed for the other? Davian What is their favourite sleeping position? Félix prefers to sleep on his stomach, and Davian likes to sleep on his back. Who hogs the sheets? Davian Do they set an alarm each night? Yes, but Félix usually wakes up ahead of it Can a television be found in their bedroom? No Who has nightmares? Félix occasionally does. Who has ridiculous dreams? Félix Who sprawls out and takes up most of the bed? Davian Who makes the bed? Félix What time is bed time? Bedtime is whenever they're tired. They don't really have a set bedtime, and they don't always go to bed together at the same time. Any routines/rituals before bed? Not really. They'll just do normal hygiene things like brushing their teeth and washing their faces. Who’s the grumpiest when they wake up? Davian

Work:

Who is the busiest? Davian, mostly because he's his own boss and has employees to manage and a lot of individual contracts to juggle. Who rakes in the highest income? Davian does. Félix's income certainly isn't shabby, but Davian earns far more. Are any of your muses unemployed? No Who takes the most sick days? Overall, Félix has taken the most in his career because he was the one who carried their science baby. They're both really healthy in general though, and neither of them takes sick days very often. Who is more likely to turn up late to work? Neither. They're both very punctual. Who sucks up to their boss? Neither. Davian is his own boss, and Félix has an excellent professional relationship with the head of his department so he doesn't feel the need to suck up. What are their jobs? Davian is a media producer and has his own production company. Félix is a university professor (archaeology) and a working archaeologist. Who stresses the most? Davian, because the nature of his work is less stable than Félix's. Do your muses enjoy or despise their careers/occupations? They both absolutely love their jobs Are your muses financially stable? Yes

Home:

Who does the washing? Félix Who takes out the trash? They take turns, and now that Belle is old enough, sometimes she does it as well. Who does the ironing? Félix Who does the cooking? Davian Who is more likely to burn the house down just trying? Neither of them. Félix isn't a great cook, but he knows how to use all the appliances safely. Who is messier? Davian Who leaves the toilet roll empty? Neither of them usually, but if anyone does, it's likely to be Davian Who leaves their dirty clothes on the floor? Davian Who forgets to flush the toilet? Neither Who is the prankster around the house? Both! Who loses the car keys when it comes time to go somewhere? Neither Who mows the lawn? This used to be exclusively Félix's job, but now they take turns. Who answers the telephone? They each have their own phone Who does the vacuuming? Félix Who does the groceries? Davian Who takes the longest to shower? They typically shower together, but when they shower seperately, Davian takes longer Who spends the most time in the bathroom? Davian

Miscellaneous:

Is money a problem? No. They both have good incomes How many cars do they own? Two Do they own their home or do they rent? They currently own the building they live in. It's a flower shop with a flat above it and another small bachelor flat in the basement. When Félix first moved in, he was renting the upstairs flat from the shop owner, Mrs. Picard, but when she retired and was thinking about selling her business and the building itself, she asked Félix and Davian if they'd like to purchase it. By that point, they were in a financial position to do that, so now they own the building. They still live upstairs, and they rent the retail space to the flower shop's new owner. They also have a tenant in the little flat downstairs. Do they live near the coast or deep in the countryside? Neither, really. They live in Willow Creek, and my headcanon for Willow Creek is that it's a large town/small city built along a river (the "creek" in Willow Creek) Do they live in the city or in the country? They live in a small city Do they enjoy their surroundings? Yes What’s their song? Can You Feel The Love Tonight? - Matteo Bocelli What do they do when they’re away from each other? They absolutely hate being away from each other, but it's often necessary because of their jobs. When they're apart, they call and text each other every day, and they sometimes like to send naughty emails (with photos). Where did they first meet? They first met at Félix's front door How did they first meet? They met when Davian delivered a pizza to Félix's flat. Back then, Davian's major source of income was as a "pizza courier" as he liked to call it. Félix was in a very bad place psychologically when Davian came into his life. He was still trying to process all his emotions following the suicide of his abusive ex-partner the previous summer, and he was extra stressed because he was about a month away from presenting his doctoral dissertation. When he came to the door to get his pizza, he looked like he'd been crying, and after one look at him, Davian kind of forgot he was only supposed to be there to drop off food. They talked for a few minutes, and then Davian asked Félix if he'd like to come and drive around with him while he made deliveries for the rest of his shift. On impulse, Félix agreed. When Davian's shift was over, they went back to Félix's place and had cold pizza and beer. One thing led to another, and they ended up making love on the roof (even though it was March and not exactly warm out). Later, they watched infomercials into the wee hours until Félix fell asleep in Davian's arms, curled up with him on the sofa. It was the most restful sleep Félix had experienced in months, and he was shocked at how much better he felt in the morning. He and Davian continued to see each other after that, both convinced it was fate for them to be together. Who spends the most money when out shopping? Félix Who’s more likely to flash their assets? Félix Who finds it amusing when the other trips over? Neither. They both hate it when the other one is even slightly hurt, and will fuss over each other to a degree that can give others major secondhand embarrassment. Any mental issues? No Who’s terrified of bugs? Davian Who kills the spiders around the house? They don't kill them. Félix tries to catch them and take them outside. Their favourite place? The beach Who pays the bills? Félix Do they have any fears for their future? Their common fear is that something will happen to one of them while they're travelling and that the other will be left alone. Who’s more likely to surprise the other with a fancy dinner? Davian Who uses up all of the hot water? Probably Davian Who’s the tallest? Davian. He's 180cm and Félix is 172cm Who’s more likely to just randomly hop into the shower with the other? Neither of them, because they almost always shower together anyway. If they're showering individually, it means they're not physically together in the same place.

Who wanders around in their underwear? Both of them. Who sings the loudest when singing along to the radio? Félix What do they tease each other about? Whenever Davian makes pizza or they decide to order pizza, Félix likes to tease him about "going back to his roots". Davian teases Félix about his impressive number of hats and pairs of shoes. Who is more likely to cringe at the other’s fashion sense at times? Neither of them, really. They both think fashion is subjective and tend to wear what they want without worrying about being judged by the other one. Do they have mutual friends? Yes. They're friends with Artie and Emma Greene, Sunny and Tae Lee, Zahir Omar and his new spouse Zainah Hassan and his ex-spouse Dylan Middleton. They all met in their first-time parents peer support group (with the exception of Zainah). They're also both friends with Victor & Yuri Okamoto-Nelson. Victor and Davian grew up together and they reconnected after Victor came home from Japan with Yuri. Félix really likes Victor, but he's not as close with Yuri, mostly because Félix isn't very good at understanding introverts. Who crushed first? Neither, really. These two more or less fell head-first into a relationship without the "crush" phase. Any alcohol or substance related problems? No. Félix was drinking more than usual around the time he and Davian met, but it was never a substance abuse problem. Who is more likely to stumble home drunk at 3am? Both of them. If they're drunk and it's 3:00 a.m., it's highly likely they're together. Who swears the most? Neither of them swears a lot, but Davian swears more than Félix does.

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OKAY! This thing was a MARATHON! But I really loved doing it, and I'm looking forward to tackling the next one (Nikolai & Mishka). I love that answering everything was so easy, mostly because I sometimes forget how well I know my favourite OCs. I kind of want to do more of these, honestly.

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shinesurge · 10 months ago

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your custom cassettes are really really cool! ive been thinking about making custom cassettes for a bit, would you be willing to share what kind of paper you used for the label stickers and j-cards? also where do you get blank cassettes from? ive been looking at cassettecomeback but i was wondering if there was a better option.

Thanks a lot! They're really fun to make hehe

So full disclosure: I run a merch shop for my webcomic and I make most of my stuff myself in my studio. I've been doing this for the better part of ten years and over that time I've accumulated quite a bit of specialized, expensive equipment like the photo printer and cutting machine I use to make my cassette ephemera. THAT SAID mixtapes don't necessarily need all that!! Unless you're running a bootleg business on etsy or somethin I don't think you and your friends gotta run out and spend a ton of money to make these (beyond tracking down a deck and a player, obviously).

Unfortunately most of these items are found on Amazon because I'm a professional artist trying to Live, but if that's something you'd rather avoid buying through I'm listing the brick and mortar places I can find them when I need to for whatever reason!

My j-cards are just the 8x10 glossy photo paper from Pen & Gear, it's usually less than ten bucks a pack at walmart lmao. I use it with an inkjet photo printer! There are plenty of laser printer options out there though, which is probably the type non-artists have access to. Honestly I think the look of black ink on colored copy paper is super cool for handmade tapes, especially between friends.

My sticker paper was a bitch to find and I'm not sure if it would be useful without my specific equipment, but it's this glossy adhesive photo paper from some rando company called LDProducts. Literally just called "Sticker Photo Paper" pf. It's more expensive but I get it in stacks of a hundred because I print tons of stickers for my shop. Again, glossy adhesive paper might not be useful without a big boy printer but MATTE sticker paper is everywhere, that's also pretty common to find at walmart or at the very least at an office supply store; you can print on it or even get out some markers (not sure i'd suggest anything besides ink tho, I'd be worried it could come off and damage the player). I design the labels in clip studio and then load them into cricut so it's super easy to get the right shape every time, but if you're Determined you could get out a measuring tape and an xacto knife and get similar results.

I've only found my tapes on amazon unfortunately, and it's been a while since I bought any because I sort of inherited a bunch of sealed ones when my dad died and i'm still going through them lol. Almost all my custom ones are 90 minute Sony High Fidelity, last I checked you could order them in packs of five or ten but I'm not sure what the prices are like rn. If you REALLY want to get fancy with colored shells/custom lengths i did find this cool site you can order from, Duplication.ca, but the shipping is kinda rough. One of these days I wanna make some cassettes for my webcomic and I'll drop some money on some pretty ones then, but for now the Sonys are treating me fine so I haven't dug too deep.

I hope something in here is useful! I'm always happy to share what I know but again, I'm very fortunate to have access to quite a bit of stuff most people don't and I try to be up front about it alskdjf. Cassettes are best when they're sorta janky and handmade tho, it's kind of the whole point, and if they're just for you or someone you care about then marking them with a sharpie and masking tape is just as cool in my opinion. probably cooler. everybody should put music on physical media and trade it i think.

#i'm glad you liked my stuff!! good luck!!

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yuugen-benni · 1 year ago

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REQUEST SWEEPING INNN🛩🛩

Helloo!!! — author-san! How have you been? I hope your year has been well because 2023 has come to an end! Oh, and I'd also like to add, happy new year! ⤵️

[✉️.] A LETTER FROM ANNON? — Dear Author-san, I wish you all the best this year, for the stories you write and those that will come after! And I don't think i've said it enough, but I'll tell you time and time again - I really love the content you put out and the little things (all others) you write! I don't think half of my year would be complete without your stories to accompany my stash of heart-wrenching stories I collected all over throughout this year! — and ofcourse, I'd be happy to see your stories this year too. Lets make a memorable year this time! (Oh- but please take your time, stories go through love and care too and I hope you don't feel pressured by this! I enjoy any content you put out! <3) — FROM ANNON. 🖊 happy new year.

[📃.] REQUEST! — Could I request for BSD characters? Where—If they would ever have an s/o, would they call them with pet names or no? If yes, what pet name?

—TYT & Thank you in advance, author-san! 🎆 ◝(๑꒪່౪̮꒪່๑)◜ 🎆

''Romantic, Sweet, Quirky or none ?''

A/N: ANON I LAVA YOU. I loved your message and thank you for all the support you gave me together with my other followers. I only got here to this day because of people like you who send me such beautiful things. Happy new year, I hope the universe blesses you and everyone who reads my posts. XOXO <3

Romantic - Fukuzawa, Kunikida, Katai, Hirotsu, Koyo, Sigma, Odasaku, Tecchou

Classic pet names are their favorites because they are simple but loving and not embarrassing - for those who are always victims of teasing -. Pet names like these are normal for most couples, but I guarantee that their form and intonation when they call you bring a fuzzy feeling inside your chest.

Some on the list are: Dear, Love/Lover, Darling, (my) Beloved, Heart or Sweetheart

The frequency will depend on where you two are, especially if you are their co-worker. In moments of intimacy or simply when the two of you are alone, in a quiet evening, the chance is 100%

Sweet - Yosano, Atsushi, Tanazaki, Gin, Higuchi, Kenji, Teruko

They like pet names that make your heart melt every day. They're creative and cute, especially when that nickname references things they/you love! In other words, they are created just for you.

Some on the list are: Babe/baby, Honey, sweetie

Bunny (By Gin because she loves cuddling with her s/o), Sunshine or Sunflower (By Kenji, do I need to explain?), Butterfly (By Yosano obviously), Bear (By Teruko, she's so tiny)

Frequency? 24/7

Quirky - Dazai, Ranpo, Chuuya, Tachihara, Mark Twain, Nikolai, Fitzerald

Provocative as hell, which is why they choose pet names that express that side of them. These nicknames range from embarrassing to ones that make you feel good - and that's their ambitions.

Some on the list: Hot Stuff, Pumpkin head, Muffin, Goat, Boo, Butt or Bun, Lolipop (We know, you know, Ranpo know), Bug

They call you these names at any time, whether to make you blush or laugh - then in front of your friends/family they turn into your handsome devil. If they want your attention, you can hear them moan all the pet names they have for you, I wish you luck.

None - Ango, Akutagawa, Fyodor, Mushitarou, Bram

It's nothing personal, but… You know. They are quite stubborn in admitting that they like to be all nice to you, which means they don't call you affectionately. But there's always a loophole in the law, right? Then there are times when they accidentally slip out pet names like ''Darling'' and ''Beatiful'' OR they call you in a sarcastic way - But we're already used to living off crumbs -.

either way, they love you. Without a doubt.

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fake-married-my-dead-fiance · 2 years ago

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And I wrote some fan fiction. Read it below or on AO3

*****

Random snippets of Mu-deok/Naksu's diary:

Master Kill List: -trader who sold Mu-deok -Joo-wol nah she's cool -Jang Uk I promised I wouldn't, but I might... - Park Dang-Gu (I mean, I like him but he's related to Park Jin so I have to keep him here) -Jin Cho-yeon (no regrets there) -Lady Jin -Sang-ho (how dare he not let me in to Songrim!) -Jin Mu -That guy who knocked the meat stick out of my hands -Crown Prince he can live

-This jerk is the most spoiled, most picky, most annoying, most whiney human being I have met in my life. I did not know people like this even existed.

-The Danju abandoned me, guess I'll go watch my own funeral. Not sure what else to even do. This body is the worst body. I used to have actual muscles. Like how long would it even take for me to be able to climb up the side of a bridge? Ridiculous.

-My only option is this idiot...

-The poisoning plan worked perfectly. No regrets

-If Park Dang-Gu or ANYONE touches my hair or attempts to pat my head ONE MORE TIME I am killing them right then and there. I don't care if they're mages and I'm powerless. Poison. I'll use poison.

-Why does Jang Uk take so many baths? I don't get him at all. Before I guess he got cold because his gate of energy was closed but he's supposed to be normal now. Why the baths? WHY?

-This is the best luck ever! As long as Jang Uk doesn't die figuring out how to use it, he's going to have a whole ton of energy! This dude is so lucky.

-Jang Uk thinks I have to try not to fall in love with him?! Full of himself much? Now Seo Yul...

-Jang Uk randomly hugged me today just because he was happy despite the fact that I was covered with filth. He's so weird. I wish he had spent some of his lazy childhood actually learning how to fight because watching him was embarrassing.

He did manage to draw his father's sword though. Progress!

Crown Prince seems fairly easy to manipulate, Seo Yul not so much. I gave my sword to the C.P., not happy about that but I didn't have much choice. Jang Uk cannot fight with the C.P. again until he's stronger.

-Jang Uk was crying. It was awkward so I left.

-Jang Uk is still sad. He does not understand the basics of burying the hurt until it becomes hatred which is used to fuel your relentless training. It's how I became so powerful. (I need my power back!) I'm not actually sure what to do other than kicking him. I have no use for a student who won't learn.

-Master Heo has horrible self-control for someone his age. Finally got my useless student to move. Also, weird seeing Park Jin and he has no idea who I am. Even weirder with Seo Yul...

-Came here to focus on training and Jang Uk just wants to take baths again...

-WHY WON'T HE JUST DRINK THE CHASTE TEA??? I would in a heartbeat if I could get my powers back. I would cut it off permanently! I would give up a hand! This is Master Lee! He is legendary. He is the strongest mage I've ever seen. Drink the freaking tea!

It's some weird guy thing. I do not understand men.

-Threw a knife at that bastard, he deserved it. I'm going to burn the whole cottage down if he doesn't start training.

Went into town and almost got dragged away. Learned that this body can't tolerate alcohol which is just... perfect.

-It's so strange to be here with other people. Far less lonely I guess. I wish I could climb my tree. I can hardly climb a shrub in this useless body. Jang Uk still can't control his hand.

-Jang Uk thought he was so fast but I poked HIM in the eyes. That's what he deserves. He said some weird stuff about my soul marks and standing close to people. Ridiculous.

-Decided to hand him over to stay alive. It's only right... Traded my life for a damn bird egg. But Jang Uk actually did Tansu! We might survive this duel after all

-WHAT DO THEY MEAN I'M NOT ALLOWED IN SONGRIM?

-Now that Jang Uk got what he wanted he might just leave me behind. I'm not staying here and working as a servant for the rest of my life. I should have blackmailed him before he went; I didn't know the stupid rules. How could he do this? Trained him to win and now I'm left behind. He better not forget about our promise. But unless I'm there how will I make sure he keep training? I'm not staying in this pathetic body for years...

-Is the Crown Price in love with Mu-deok? Also, I cannot even express how much I hate cinnamon.

-Shit. Why did he have to say that? What is wrong with him? It was *not* a love letter.

-HE IS SAD AGAIN! I do not know how to deal with sad people. Why does this jerk have so many emotions? Why is he so lazy? You just keep going no matter how much pain you feel.

Also, Songrim wont even beat a student who won't train? They also suck at torture. How has this organization even survived? Pathetic.

-Ha ha! Bet my bird egg to make Jang Uk train. Was forced to admit I value the jade egg. Overall worked great. I do hope he manages to get it back. Because I want my power back and that would prove he's improving, no other reason.

-Jang Uk keeps hugging me. It's weird. Why is he so clingy? At least he's happy now. I'll bring him some snacks.

Another woman attempted to bring Jang Uk snacks. I wonder if I should kill her?

-So do I love him? Maybe? Doesn't matter if I do; once I get my powers back I'm gone. He's the crazy one who thinks we could possibly have a future after all of this. It would never work. It doesn't matter, love is useless and fickle. It's not worth risking your life over.

-Stupid love. Stupid ice stone. Stupid giving up my chance at powers. Stupid people that I love didn't want to see die being inside the ice stone. Stupid stupid stupid. Now I'm stuck in this useless body forever.

#and there's the fan fiction #knew that would happen eventually #alchemy of souls #naksu #mu deok #jang uk #Random thoughts from her diary

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kiragecko · 5 months ago

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20 Questions for Fic Writers Tag Game

@zahri-melitor didn't tag me, but did leave it open to followers.

1. how many works do you have on AO3?

17. There's still a few on ffnet I haven't moved over, but they're ROUGH.

2. what's your total AO3 word count?

27,088. Fifteen hundred words per fic seems about right - I generally like 'em to have 2 scenes.

3. what fandoms do you write for?

X-Men and Batfamily.

4. what are your top 5 fics by kudos?

The Shirt Off Your Back - aka, the one where all the stuff I'm really proud of showed up by accident while I was trying to find a way to end it. I did good, it deserves the kudos.

Ives Adapts - love this weird little fic. It's obvious that it's a Tumblr thing - as much a list as it is a story. Which is what I love about it! And I thought 'the world needs more Ives' and then DID something about it! Good job, me.

Kon Is Loyal - hehe! This one is silly and fun. I don't do silly and fun that much. I'm glad I did.

Terms of Use - this is the far too personal one where I'm working through multiple things at once. The fic on this list I'm the most proud of.

Presents - not quite the same fic as Shirt of Your Back, but they're of a pair. I enjoy how clever Damian thinks he's being. Yes, yes, Damian, you're so smart!

(Also known as 5/6 of my Batfamiliy fic, and all the fic I've written in the last 5 years.)

5. do you respond to comments?

Yeah. I missed one, didn't notice it until 2 years later, and it STILL annoys me. Maybe I'll eventually thank them for their emoji a decade after they sent it, or something. I LIKE talking about my fic!

6. what is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

It's called Fighting Fire with Kindling, and it's Not Good. Probably won't move it to AO3, even when ffnet dies. Trying to figure out why romance made me feel the way it did led to some weird fic.

7. what's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Is It Really True? - which is a Rumpelstiltskin retelling is pretty straightforwardly happy at the end?

Most of my fic are more HOPEFUL than happy.

8. do you get hate on fics?

No. Well, maybe? I think I remember deleting something, once. It didn't leave a lasting mark. I've gotten hate on COMMENTS before, though.

9. do you write smut? If so, what kind?

No. Back in 2005 I was writing a lot about infidelity and unhealthy relationships, but ... actual sex scenes??? It took me a decade just to build up a tolerance for READING (or skimming) them!

10. do you write crossovers?

No. It's all about the relationships. Crossovers make it harder to focus on the relationships I'm in the fandom for.

11. have you ever had a fic stolen?

No. I wouldn't notice.

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

No. I am NOT popular.

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Closest I've gotten is beta-ing. Team projects were the hardest part of school.

14. What's your all-time favorite ship?

Probably Wolverine/Mariko Yashida/Jean Grey but not poly? Like, it WAS Wolverine/Jean Grey, and then she died, and then it was Wolverine/Mariko, but now Jean is back and Wolverine still loves her and they're all trying to co-parent their kid(s) but none of them are poly and it's complicated.

I cared about this one a LOT when I was 20. Almost entirely for the angst, but I'm taking what I can get. I'm way to aroace for most shipping to register.

15. What's a WIP you want to finish but doubt you will?

This Tim Recovers in Smallville fic. Possibly with some fake dating that stays very very fake? Like, I don't want to write it, but I REALLY want it to exist.

16. What are your writing strengths?

Outsider perspectives. Respecting abnormal thought processes and perspectives. Controlling pacing and indicating voice through sentence structure.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

I started my fandom experience in barely-post-90s X-Men. Phonetic accents and illogically inserted random words from foreign languages are charming to me. Reading 80s/90s Wolverine as a Canadian makes me giggle.

It's also usually classist and often xenophobic. Always othering. In any fandom other than X-Men, phonetic accents and inserted foreign words bother me.

Have yet to see a form of other-language dialogue with translation that both flows smoothly and works with screen-readers.

Untranslated foreign-language dialogue works if I'm supposed to feel like an outsider, or like I'm missing something.

I prefer it translated into English, with narration telling me what language it is ... okay, that is a lie. I prefer every language to get their own special quote marks. I think that's REALLY fun. Especially if we can get some telepathy in there as well. I was reading X-fic in the early 2000s, I can't be expected to have good taste!

19. First fandom you wrote for?

As stated, X-Men. Learned a lot, then took a decade long break for my mental health. Now I can write without worsening my depression!

20. Favourite fic you've written?

Either Terms of Use (which is actually good) or Sometimes It's Hard to Think. I wrote the second one when I was a baby fan, and it was fun! I also love my self-insert character. She is SO different from who I am now. Everyone should write self-inserts - it's fascinating to go back and see insight into your past self-image.

If you want to (mostly so you can remind me of fic to reread 😉): @whetstonefires, @galaxystew, @alarajrogers, @incogneat-oh, @angel-gidget, @tabithian

#memes #I guess I should call these tag games #but it's too late now #I'm set in my ways

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eternal-savvy-blog · 1 year ago

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What's your favourite artist?

Oh many!!! Buckle Up cos I'm going all in on this one I'm gonna include SFW and NSFW artists haha. I'll mark what each of them do so you aren't blind sided. And of course there wont be NSFW images linked here. Their names will have links to either their main Twitter, or other primary site you can find their art. And I'll @ their tumblr if I know it below that For sure Junji Ito for horror stuff. That almost goes without saying and I don't think I really need to link his stuff xD he's an absolute titan of horror art

MackleNG (SFW & Horror)

Absolutely amazing linework and generally incredible vibes. They are drawing a webcomic called CHOKEPOINT i have been meaning to check out but I adore their art just in general. I've been using a lot of their art as inspo lately and can't get enough of their cyberpunk designs, horror vibes, and use of pops of colour to emphasise and showcase their incredibly in depth line work and details!

QSY (SFW & NSFW) @qsycomplainsalot

I continue to come back to their art and they are also a huge inspo for me. I'm generally trying to find a way to adapt their colouring into my own style because it's absolutely gorgeous! The way its simultaneously crisp and crunchy, while also soft and expertly blended! It's like candy for my eyes! Add into it their fantastic expressions, excellent pallette choices, incredible weaponry, and of course some excellent NSFW with really great curves, colour, and characters, and they're easily one of my top 3 artists

Tyto_Alba (SFW & NSFW)

Do you like Mecha? Do you like guns? Do you like cute girls and/or boys!? Well, hot shit, me too!!! You NEED to check out Tyto_Alba! Straight up, another one of my top 3. He has legitimately changed the way I do my lineart, the way i draw soft shapes (like butts and stuff :3c) and my god the mechs as well! I legitimately had a hard time finding a good singular piece of their art to use here cos they are so fantastic at both sexy art AND mechs that i really had to find something that showed off a little of both! Something that I personally have noticed with their art as well is just how fuckin incredible they are at drawing HANDS! I am obssessed with their skill with hands and I hope to match up to them some day in that regard! I feel like I'm getting there but I LOVE the way theyre always so Shaped and well posed. As well as how detailed they manage to be without being too attention grabbing unless intentionally in the focus! What's more, they use simple colours so effectively! Much to be loved here! And of course, their NSFW content is top tier! Really excellent soft shapes and squish and really fantastic context and intensity!

RizDraws (NSFW)

Listen... LISTEN OKAY!!! We're hitting the NSFW exclusive part of the list and you have to understand that NSFW artists are just as incredibly skilled as any other artist and that porn is FINE AND NORMAL! Having sexual interest is not unusual. Having a desire to draw these things is a human and regular thing. I could talk for paragraphs about how puritanism is harmful and ultimately denying something natural and inherently human and anyone telling you otherwise has ulterior motives. But that's not what this post is about. I say this because an artist showcase tends beat around the bush with this stuff but I am unwilling to be vague about this. NSFW art is valid and, what's more, Important! That being said, Riz is incredible! The squish! The faces! The fluids! The Dicks! All so good! They somehow straddle the line between pinups and porn in such a brilliant way that I would be happy to have their art on my wall and I'm not kidding haha! The particular way they colour with the chalky texture is often sought after and I see why! Personally I don't look to emulate it myself but I most certainly enjoy looking at it! The way Riz uses their lines and their particular style of chalky colour to make the squish of clothes against flesh really look real! It's somethin else!

Andava (NSFW)

Now where Riz does the mid point between pinups and porn, Andava is definitively porn haha! xD That being said. Hot damn dude! In particular the way they do bodies and have a variety in body types, shapes of boobs and faces. Especially faces. Their characters are really good too and it's very easy to develop a favourite (for me it's Erika and Alexis) There's a reason people have cosplayed their characters and it shows! Absolutely love the variety, the situations/positions they draw! Theyre incredible as making stuff feel messy as well! Highly recommend browsing through their stuff and finding a favourite OC of theirs haha! I was lucky enough to get a commission off them years ago when they were still fairly small in terms of following. So long ago that Tumblr still allowed porn at the time haha! I dont think Discord even existed yet! Still wanna grab a commission off Andava of the same character one day! ALRIGHT I think I will leave it there for now! I could absolutely go longer and talk about even more of my fave artists and why I like them, and how they've inspired me but I get the feeling I should hold off haha (unless of course people would like to see more) I hope this has thoroughly answered your question. Though I know for a fact i will kick myself over not mentioning an artist i should of included later but forgot to lol

#Savvy Speaks #savvy moment

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petrichoraline · 1 year ago

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hiiii <3 what are your all time favorite bls and why? i need to fill up my to-watch list asap

oh, this ask made me ecstatic to the point i considered one of my moots sent it cause they know giving recs makes me happy 😄

what I'd constitute as faves isn't necessarily what i would usually recommend, to moots i mostly suggest shows and movies that i find unique in some way and that have left a good impression on me like i will knock you, kimi no koto dake mite itai, word of honor, fukou kun, the untamed, docchi mo docchi, seven days, itsay, msp, vice versa etcetcetc. it's not necessarily about perfect writing or acting even, it's about the piece of media provoking either lots of thoughts, emotions or both, having at least one unique trait i associate with it and just being enjoyable despite (or because of) its flaws! so that's the type of media i usually enjoy sharing with others.

now, it's infinitely easier for me to give recs based on any other criteria but "my personal faves" is such a subjective category (that im not even sure exists) that i had to cheat a bit - i went off of what couples make me go feral, what emotions the show title evokes and if i've revisited certain scenes. i don't do full rewatches for the most part but i sometimes go back to watch the main couples (the exception being waantul in between us, i know their scenes a hundred times better than winteam's lol) and most of the shows listed here have been revisited at least once 😗

Love Is Science? - NOT a bl, the pair in question are the second couple; i personally went through every episode looking for their scenes and then went through the cut on yt (and rightfully so, quite a few scenes were missing in that); i'm recommending you smth this inconvenient because i love Mark and Ou Wen so much. their personalities (they have personality for daysss), the chemistry (the hanger scene), their love and support for each other make me giddy. they carry their part so well you don't need much else, just watching them interact is enough. going through gifs now i got reminded of just how amazing the development of their relationship is to me. they're a delight and a half, enjoy them flustering each other 💖

To My Star Season 2: Our Untold Stories - now, i'm aware you have to see s1 first but when it comes to who makes me go feral, it's definitely Seojoon and Jiwoo and this happened mostly because of season 2, i didn't care for them much originally. this season explored an aspect of relationships i don't think i've seen explored anywhere else in a way that makes me still get in my feels whenever anything bout the show comes across my dash. it's angsty but so worth it. my boys have intense personal issues and even more intense love for each other, their personalities, way of thinking and chemistry are fascinating to me. the cuteness mixed with the heavier plot, the pacing, the smart writing, it's so nice. side note, binging both seasons at once wouldn't be that big of a challenge timewise in case you don't want a breather in between 😊 (gif from s1 because you can't watch them separately anyways)

Kieta Hatsukoi - a sweet light romcom for the most part, very entertaining, all of the characters are soo loveable, one of my all time fave girls in bl is here and she's everything <3 in regards to manga accuracy, the main events are all there but the order is all switched around yet the story still makes perfect sense! it's funny, it's sweet, Aoki and Ida are such an interesting pair and it's lovely seeing them figure out how to navigate this unexpected relationship

We Best Love: No. 1 For You - it's such a must watch! the passion these two have for each other and the chemistryyy will make you overlook the sheer absurdity of some of the plot; i also loved the 2 season format where the second season feels well planned, it's almost like one whole season cut in half. the emotional journey that Shu Yi and Shi De go on is so (melo)dramatic but also very touching because Sam and Yu act those emotions OUT, it's a pleasure just watching them interact (also Shu Yi is one of the few brats i adore dearly and i think it's not only because of the writing but Yu's incredible portrayal of the character)

Bad Buddy - i wasn't able to appreciate it for its wit because it was basically my first thai bl, i had no idea what expectations it was defying. nevertheless, i fell in love with it because it stands so well on its own! it's very funny, heartbreaking at times (reading analyses and meta on here made me realise how heavy the premise actually is) and insanely romantic (it caters to my idea of romance so well, the pining and protectiveness and flirting and devotion and-); also Pat and Pran have some amazing communication and mutual understanding, their bond is truly endearing and makes my heart ache if i think about it a bit too long

KinnPorsche - when it comes down to it, i am a very basic person. this show is just a ride, you gotta watch it for the pure entertanment value. there's always smth happening, that's for sure 😄of course chemistry, ofc handsome men all over the place yadayada but it'd be just that if not for the insane plotlines and humour, if you just accept that anything goes, you can have a blast with this show (but also hurt beautiful men finding comfort and love in a world of pain and betrayal>>)

Where Your Eyes Linger - though I can't make myself rewatch the heavier scenes, i love this one, the premise, the execution, it's all to my taste, the longing between these two is palpable (side note: i was getting emotional while searching for a gif but a bunch of the results were porn gifs so i was taken out of my feels multiple times lmao)

Utsukushii Kare - I'm way more normal about them now than before but this show truly makes you feel so many things, it's so smart and fantastic. Hira and Kiyoi's journey is beautiful and it embodies what i love seeing from japan's productions. they're just two lovely guys who are perfect for each other and shouldn't be let anywhere near the dating pool ❤️

Semantic Error - man, i love me some enemies to lovers, especially when both leads are Fools™️ for each other. the humour and pacing, the colourful side characters, Jaeyoung's charisma, his determination contrasting Sangwoo's inner battle..and, I know I'm becoming repetitive, the chemistry! there's a reason my guys won awards js

The End of the World with You - this show drove me insane, it's more of a one-time watch imo but i'm saying this because I was very focused on the main couple and they were what kept me watching (plus the suspense of course); it's a heavy heavy premise with the most controversial couple on this list but somehow it felt very light and exciting for the most part. I think their unconventional surroundings account for it, you don't get the typical chaos an apocalyptic show would display, it kind of feels calm even and it allows you to focus on the interpersonal relationships between the characters rather than on the expected terrors. the show fascinated me with the amazing acting and the dynamic between Ritsu and Masumi, I have a special spot for them <33 (no photo cause the limit was reached lol)

because deciding on faves is hard i'll leave this list at 10 shows, consider these just 10 of the many shows that are important to me in some way 💓

hopefully i suggested mostly things you haven't seen yet (though I went quite basic) <3 i need to know what you think of the shows, okay? and in case they don't do it for you (or, even better, they do and you come to trust me lol) feel perfectly welcome to send me some info about what you (don't) enjoy in terms of genre, tropes, episode length, actors etc.etc. and i'll dive into my lists hahah, it's super fun for me 💗

#thank you sm for the ask and sorry for both taking long and not making too interesting of a list #i promise im better when i dont have to look into my own tastes and just have to match data lol #ps hopefully you saw my post last night i stand behind those recs as well 😂#petri replies

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