#mushy feelings

[wynntermelon]

Baobei!

[penvisions]

dev gets introspective

Seeing all of the end of the year posts and the accolades being praised. And I wanted to put in my two little cents as well:

I moved away from a life that was suffocating me at the beginning of the year. I had been forced back to CA and my family house (of 8 people) due to the pandemic. And it took me three years to recover enough to move back out on my own and back to a city I had fallen in love with and created a life in. I worked my ass off for two years at two full time jobs, while taking care of both younger and older family members alongside online classes.

I didn't know who I was if I wasn't at work or being useful or busy and it takes a toll on people. Little joys and hobbies and shows fell to the side and I slept when I had any amount of free time. I hung out with friends, yes, but not nearly enough to sustain that part of myself.

I struggled when I moved back here to TN, on my own after three years of a crowded house and endless responsibilities and tasks. I felt lost like I did back when I first moved here at 18, not knowing who I was or what brought me peace.

Back in February, after a letdown of a birthday, I decided to watch TLOU. I had been a fan of the game, but as with a lot of things from my early teens / early twenties it got lost or forgotten in the fog of depression. It invigorated me, this fandom here on tumblr. And I will forever be grateful for playing any small part in it. I'm not new to fandom life, with One Piece and ATLA, Supernatural later on, fic a common use of free time and only dabbles in writing beforehand.

This year I flourished in a way I hadn't expected to. Writing has given me a sense of who I am and what I am capable of that I had lost. I'm glad to have found it with y'all here in this little corner of the internet. And while sometimes there is negative stuff and discourse occurs, I am grateful for the sense of comfortability I have found here after feeling untethered for so long.

I'm thankful to have found a job, after what seems like enduring terrible ones all throughout the year, that allows me enough free time to enjoy my evenings, to spend my time writing and creating and reading with you all here on this godforsaken website (affectionately). Is it silly, yeah, but it brings so much to my life.

Thank you, for all the bad and stress and heartbreak of this year, I am thankful for the space curated here for people to enjoy. ♡♡♡

[monochromayhem]

Partner Sys Appreciation Post!

(Face covered for privacy. Will remove on request from our darlings.)

By the Gods I love our partner sys so damn much.

Like… when I first met them I was nervous because they were loud and very opinionated, but as I listened I realized they had a lot of good opinions and sentiments that I agree with. The need to care for our homeless, maybe use the empty buildings across our nation for SOMETHING… fuck, even the one John McCain thing I agree with— giving a fuck about our veterans’ mental and physical and financial health— they just…

The understand the difference between a meritocracy and a technocracy. The former I can get behind it for some ungodly reason our socialist paradise can never come to fruition— the idea that decisions about topics should be handled by people who actually know about those topics. But technocracy, the idea of the most academic controlling our country? It’s borderline eugenic.

Getting off topic, but needless to say that we agree on most things politically, and the discrepancies we have, we work out and talk and try to understand each other.

And that’s not even getting into the individual relationships!!! I (Chrome) have held a steady relationship with five members of their in a screwy polycule and then I’ve held flirtations towards others, camaraderie with even more… even though I’m a nervous wreck I feel blessed to around them.

Midas— I want you to know that I love how you just… know when to lay on top of me. I’ve got the ‘Tism real bad, babe. Like, the whole Burger. I know I need to better communicate when I need physical comfort but your gestures of trying to satiate the changeling hell-brain… fuck I’m gonna cry. And what I said about your thought-provoking political talks— I want to talk late into the night, I wanna watch full-length videos on despicable human beings so we can both talk about difficult issues because I feel safe talking about it with you. I love the honesty we can find in our common ground.

Inni- you have come such a long way since you and Finn chose to be separate beings. I know the haters will try to invalidate you two for the head hopping but I know for sure that you are there. I want you to know that I love everything you’ve chosen for yourself, wanting to leave behind the ugly legacy of your world for a new adventure. Most of all- your desire to protect all of us from creeps is so fucking admirable. Yes, you were there for that. I didn’t forget.

Calli- gorgeous Angel, lovely kisses and warmest of hugs on a cold winter night. Your protective spirit is something I strive to achieve every day. You have been a muse to goodwill and I want you to know that you are so friggin fine. I know the cule talks about your curves to death, so lemme add something that I find beautiful: the line that you tread between gentle and genuinely terrifying, being literally you world’s version of Hell,,,, mmmmmmm yes

Mimic- Mr. Mimic. You weren’t at our system for long before you found home over there. But that’s okay. Because you show your love through your diligence. You keep the partner sys safe from dehydration, just as you did for us while we got sick with COVID and split you. Your service to our family is clearly out of both loyalty and love. I love you for your willingness to put your money where your mouth is and I love your little beak.

Saint— you… you get it. You get the feelings that I’ve run from for so damn long. I know we don’t spend enough time together but I want to set the record straight— it isn’t just “he’s a Mobian-esque jackal”. It’s that from minute fucking one, I was invested in you because I wanted to see you flourish. You deserved love and I wanted to give that to you. I want to see you happy and I hope I’ve accomplished anything close.

I only talked about the polycule this time around but rest assured there are plenty more things that I could say. I just… I love them and I can’t wait for the perfect moment to ask them properly to marry us because I’ve never felt this safe being ourselves around anybody. Anybody at all.

I love you. I love you all.

[storytellerdannie]

Phil is SO unbelievably fond of Dan and you can just tell from the way he photographs him that he is endeared AF with Dan’s entire existence and yeah he can say Dan gives him the ick everyday but I bet he also makes Phil’s heart go WOOSH everyday too.

It reminds me of the pre show answer a couple of days ago when Phil is describing what Dan is doing on stage before the show. How often is Phil just LOCKED IN on Dan 😭

[syoddeye]

how the 141 scares you. 470 words.

simon only allows you to climb two steps before he flicks off the lights and chases you like a demon all the way up. inevitably catches you at the top, scooping you into his arms, shrieking and giggling, and carries you the rest of the way to bed. drops you like a sack of potatoes, then crawls over you, peppering you in kisses as he shoves your sleep shorts down. that pouty, angry lip of yours doesn't stay for long. your mouth pops into an 'o', and that's that.

john decides on a whim to join you in the shower. it's been a minute. he waits until you're well into your third ballad, singing at the top of your lungs and completely distracted. he decants some wine for after and creeps to the bathroom. strips in the hall and leaves his clothes in a pile. (he's old hand at this.) a thick veil of steam masks him from you, not that you notice the door opening. the music's too loud, and your back is to him. it isn't until he purrs out a hello, darling that you jump, voice pitching mid-lyric. he catches you before you can fall, pulling you into his chest, ignoring your hands hammering on his chest. he makes it up to with a scalp massage and then some.

gaz convinces you to trek out into the country to stargaze. just you two in a meadow in the woods. brings the romance with a thick blanket beneath you and a flask of something to help keep you both warm. you spend the evening pointing out constellations and swapping stories. he tells you how he's gonna marry you. at one point, he pops up to take a leak, then slips into the dark while you're distracted. this isn't funny, kyle. you shout when you realize he's gone. a twig snaps here, a pebble thumps there. you know he's skilled in evasion and stealth, but you don't fully appreciate it until he's on you. hand over your mouth, laughing as the screams turn into curses. kisses you stupid before you can ream him out, then makes you see a whole new set of stars.

johnny lies in wait under the bed after pretending to turn in before you. fake snoring, pillows under the duvet—sets up a whole ruse to fool you. snickers to himself when it works. you tiptoe so sweetly through your nightly routine, then to the bed, eyes glued to your dimmed phone screen. the second you're within reach, he snatches your ankle. while he knew you'd scream, he didn't anticipate you kicking him in the face, full force, with your other foot. you both apologize while you hold frozen peas to his swollen eye.

[gallusrostromegalus]

Kenpachi Realizes Nobody Else Actually Read The Employee Handbook And Decides To Get Inventive, A Story In A Ranking Chart

Yamamoto Thought He Was Punishing Everyone Including Zaraki By Making Him Actually Fill Out That Report, Was Not Ready For Zaraki To Deliver A Twelve Hundred Slide Powerpoint Category Seven Autism Infodump About It A Week Later, A Sequel

[choccorin]

i firmly believe that rin's the type of boyfriend who loves to kiss your hand ... he loves wrapping his slightly cold and callused hand around soft and warm ones, while you tell the café cashier both of your orders.

he loves interlocking your fingers together and rubbing small circles, sometimes hearts, on the top of your thumb as the two of you walk around the park.

he loves to kiss your knuckles everytime he senses that you feel nervous in public. it's his way of calming you down and telling you that you're not alone and that he's here beside you while he looks at you with the softest and loving eyes.

he loves to interlock your pinkies together as he waits for you to wake up, admiring how the sunlight perfectly hits your features, making you look breathtaking.

he loves taking your hand and giving your ring finger a soft peck, a quiet promise that someday he'll buy the prettiest ring there is and put it on your finger, indicating that he's yours and you're his.

[suksatoru]

mis. dabi x reader

synopsis; rainy days with him.

pairing dabi x reader ☁︎⋆₊˚

"Dabi."

He doesn't respond, eyes closed and arms crossed over his chest as he remained absolutely still. His legs were spread out in front of him as he sat on the couch. With his head propped against the wall, you watch your boyfriend 'pretend sleep'.

You think he might actually be asleep for a moment, but when your fingers lightly graze his hand - the sharp intake of breath he takes lets you know that he is very much awake.

"Dabi! Look, it's raining." You giggle, letting yourself fall onto his legs as you let out a dreamy sigh - if there was one thing in the world that could compete with your love for Dabi - it was the rain.

"If you even think about going outside again than I'll kill you right where you stand, ya hear me?" He grumbles, eyes still closed as you let out a huff of breath - your head falls onto his chest in defeat.

The last time you'd gone out on a walk in the rain was a few weeks ago, where you had mistakingly gone out with no protection from the cold weather. And the next day, you had waken up with a terrible cold. Let's just say Dabi had become your new personal heater for the time being, and you clung to him like he was your only chance of overcoming the sickness.

"Can you hear it falling? I can." You whisper with a cheeky grin. And finally, his eyes pry open.

The blueness of his gaze never failed to amaze you.

His eyes narrow a fraction as he stares back at you, his face devoid of any emotion as you rock back and forth on his lap with anticipation

He sighs, and your squeal of excitement has a quiet huff leaving his lips as he picks himself off the couch

"Rain boots. Coat. Now."

"Uh huh. Go get my umbrella!"

He rolls his eyes. But nevertheless - the sound of his footsteps approaching after a few minutes has you grinning while you finish putting on your boots. He places the umbrella down, and you pick up his own coat off the racket before turning towards him

"Let me put it on you." You coo, and he scowls - trying to reach for the jacket himself as you click your tongue in dissaproval

"Give me that. I don't need your help." He grumbles, and you turn to him with a pout that has his hand slowly falling at his side

"Not needing my help is one thing, but do you want it?"

He glares at you, eyes shooting daggers before he wordlessly lifts his arms out. You grin, looping his hands through the arm hole as you work your way around his body - tying the jacket around his waist after buttoning all the buttons on his chest. He's watching you silently as you work, a small smile on his lips that he quickly wipes off his face the moment you turn to look at him, chirping a happy done!

"Come on then." He mumbles, opening your umbrella as the two of you step outside. The rain fell gently, pitter pattering on the grass around you - you drag Dabi alongside you. He quickly covers your own head instead of his when you try running ahead of him

"Slow down." He chuckles, and you pause quickly when you realize he was getting wet because of you

"Sorry" You mumble with a sheepish smile. He raises a brow before his eyes catch on something behind you. "Huh." He mumbles thoughtfully, a soft grin on his face before he gently nudges your chin-

"A rainbow!"

"Looks like it." He replies. The rain continued to fall freely around the two of you. You bend down onto the ground, watching every raindrop fall into a puddle and create small ripples - each drop disappeared in front of your eyes and into the mass of water, and the sight was beautiful.

Dabi held the umbrella over you, watching you stare at the ground with a fascination he didn't quite understand. People might think you were a little insane for your adamant interest in the rain, but Dabi thought you were perfect. And that was really all that mattered.

"Ok! I'm done. Let's go back inside now." You prompt right after standing up, grabbing his hand and leading him back inside as he lets out a scoff

"That's it? You woke me up to play in the rain for a couple of minutes?" He groans, and you shrug

"You were awake."

"No I wasn't." He bites back quickly

Your quiet giggles at his words immediately catch his ears, and he mumbles something about you being too needy as the two of you walk back inside

"Cuddles. Please." You request while sitting on the couch, pouting as you watch him take off his coat - he hangs it on the rack before turning to you with a smirk

"I don't really think you deserve any." He answers easily, sitting on the opposite side of the couch from you with a grin

"Dabi." You plead, and you approach him with a soft throw blanket in your arms as he closes his eyes

"Goodnight." He says firmly, smiling while he closes his eyes as a way to show you he was indeed going back to sleep. It's silent for a few moments - and his ears remain ever attentive as he waits to hear your next move

He didn't have to wait long. Only a few quiet seconds pass before he heard you trying to sneakily shuffle over to him, no doubt you were going to jump on him if you managed to get close.

He opens his eyes at the last second, and you freeze your actions with a frown

"Ok, ok. You win." You whine, trudging back to your side as you lay down with a pout, dramatically covering your eyes while your other arm dangles over the edge of the couch

He lets out an annoyed sigh, and you smile patiently as he walks over to you, laying himself beside you as your hands immediately reach out to hold his face. He presses a soft kiss onto the palm of your hand, cradling it to his lips before his other hand gently flicks your forehead

"Sleep." He mumbles with a throaty rasp, and you sink further against his body, smiling against his skin.

He had a single arm splayed over your back as you laid on top of him, and your face rested against his chest as you listened to the gentle drum of his heartbeat through his clothes. It was a reassuring sound, and his other hand was pressing you against his chest - almost like he wanted you to be inside, right where his heart was.

[demapatto-art]

not too fond of kissing so have the next best thing: implied 😈 they could just be gossiping though ♪～(￣ε￣；) hm hm hm~

[14dayswithyou]

tell ren to turn his location on👉👈

I saw one of the posts of how ren does get jealous of pets being loved over him and alll that so now I have the thought of the one meme of ‘ah yes, me, my partner and their [enter normal pet size] foot [pet]’

I don’t have anything else, it did pop into my head though and I thought I’d share with the class.

⌞♥⌝ ItsNotVivy on Twitter actually made that exact meme with Ren a looong time ago!!

[dindjarindiaries]

5 years ago today, The Mandalorian premiered on Disney+.

It’s really hard for me to wrap my head around this anniversary because it really does feel like yesterday. I’ll be the first to admit that I was excited for this series the day it premiered, and even before then, but I didn’t expect it to resonate with me as much as it has. I’ll always love this series and Din Djarin—it’s a part of me forever, now, and I’m proud to say that.

Happy 5 years everyone 🩶 here’s to the story’s next phase on the big screen in 2026!

[ember-knights]

I am seeing less people talking even though the situation is more dire than ever. I know we are all tired. It is understandable.

Keep it up though. Put your frustration and pain into work and use it. Turn to your family and friends and support each other through it.

To quote Shreen abu Aklaa: “The cause needs a lot of endurance. Keep your spirits up”

Art work by : Sally Samir

We are lucky to be alive and well. Use it.

[comfort-character-central]

Imagine holding your f/o as they find comfort and tranquility in your embrace. Rubbing their back, kissing their forehead, running your fingers through their hair. Doing what you can to reassure them that you're here, and you always will be.

[jal-the-jinxed]

Loving the potential beef in season 7 between Runaan, a deadly assassin and probable "No one is good enough for my baby" type dad, and Stella, the #1 Rayllum shipper and also a tiny monkey

[andresylupin]

Mushishi week 2024 - Day two : favourite side character -> Adashino

[gallusrostromegalus]

so Rangiku's Bankai is named Haineko Asama, and since Haineko means "ash cat" and Mount Asama is a volcano in Japan, does that mean her Bankai can create a pyroclastic cloud? Or does "asama" mean something else in this context?

Got in in one!

Haineko: Asama is a Bankai that creates a Vesuvius-like eruption of 1,000 °C (1,800 °F) Hot Gases and Burning Tephra and a REALLY FUCKING LOUD KABOOM. The Pyroclastic cloud can travel up to 430mph and destroys everything in it's path- opponents closer to the epicenter are the luckier ones- the sheer kinetic energy for the explosion incinerates them immediately. Those farther away may find their bodies punctured with molten shrapnel, crushed by flying boulders, or suffocated and cooked alive as they are encased in ash like the victims of Vesuvius.

It's not an easy Bankai- the energy output is catastrophic, and the longer the 'Eruption' goes on, the greater Rangiku's risk of falling into a coma or straight-up dying from expending too much energy increases. It's also not an easy Bankai to train- For a while, Rangiku wasn't 'wielding' her Bankai so much as just 'releasing' it and learning about the damage when she woke up a week later.

In the end, the ONLY person who could help her with training Asama was Yamamoto himself, because of his Literally Divine resistance to fire, and a millennium's worth of practice at dodging to deal with the rocks and ash. He had to take her out to the ass-end of nowhere in South 80 to find somewhere deserted enough to practice without mass causalities, and the practice STILL effected the weather in the rest of Soul Society. He still spent almost a month in the 4th after they returned from The Year With No Summer, getting the burns, lung damage and broken bones treated, while he waited for his pupil to wake up again.

Yamamoto is now Very Fond of Rangiku because she's the first person in a LONG time that proved to be an actual challenge for him as an opponent, was an interesting student to teach and the first person to even begin to comprehend the problems he faces as an Avatar of Destruction.

Like most Volcanoes, Rangiku spends a lot of time sleeping. Nobody who knows what she's capable of when she 'awakens' complains about her nap schedule.