#my first cherry blossom island :3

[mewcrossing]

cheesecake's road is ready for the cherry blossoms! 🌸

[notscarsafe]

OKAY SO what with the TWO new Hermits implied by the updated banner I will say that, though the Skizz truthers have me convinced, I now have room to do my own crazy red string monologue and throw my hat in for my choice

1) Mythical J. Sausage (the J is silent) is a multitalented S-tier builder that absolutely deserves to be shoulder to shoulder with the Hermits. The man does buildings, interiors, terraforming, custom trees, and he does them SO WELL.

2) The production values!!! Beautiful replay mod sequences with shifting camera perspectives, shaders, music that sets the tone for each segment that's different from series to series. He already has more than a million followers on YouTube and for good reason!!

3) He has been SO consistent lately. He started a hardcore world about three months ago (about the time you might expect the Hermits to finalize their s10 choices maybe...???) and already has 15 episodes and hasn't gotten involved in any other big content. (He did just start playing a little of the BCG server but from what I understand that's super casual /copium copium copium).

4) That hardcore world is conveniently about to reach a good "pause" point. He started his world on a cherry blossom biome island that he's filled with a medieval village and starter farms, he's said it's almost full and what's left is the castle. I'm guessing the new season will start the first week of February, so if Sausage puts out a video this week building out that Castle and finishing that island it will be MIGHTY CONVENIENT TIMING.

5) This man can GRIND. His Hardcore world hasn't even been going half a year and he's built... So much??? Magnificent! And when he was on the Hermitcraft server he did the Razorcrest for scar AND the player head baby yoda/stormtrooper merch AND the noteblock themesong AND still built in the xmas village and other "diamond of peace" and so many other shenanigans. Did the man even sleep? He can grind with the best of them.

6) He can do redstone, too! Maybe not unique designs, I honestly don't know, but he builds farms for build materials no problem.

7) The DRAMA this man loves his improv and his backstory and trauma lore! For every series he does! Can you imagine if he gets to interact with Ren for an extended period of time, what that would do to them, to us?? Give Martyn a run for his money!!

8) Which brings me to my next point, which is that Sausage is already One of The Gang, because he's been in series with so many of the Hermits already! Empires and the crossover, obviously, but also Pirates with Cleo and Origins with Scar, and he's even done MCC! Joel is the only other player with the same depth of different series but there are other people truthing him already.

9) The EPIC BROMANCE with Pearl. My god the devotion of this man to his sunflower goddess bestie. I would try to do ot justice but y'all have seen floweroflaurelins work, you already know.

10) He's already a PG streamer but with HILARIOUSLY PG-13 tendencies. Imagine him and Cleo cracking each other up at an HHH stream, *grips your shoulders* IMAGINE IT.

11) Sausage comes with his own mascot in the form of interdimensional dog extraordinaire Bubbles, but he's also just an animal lover on general. Mans drinks his "I love Jellie" juice and had her in his world even before the sad news of her loss.

12) Diversity win! No one should be hired just for their gender, race, sexuality etc etc unless it's truly necessary to the job, but we were all happy when more women got added to the server in s8 and I know a lot of people would be happy to see some ethnic diversity added, too.

... That bulletin board had a lot more pins in it than I thought it did but anyway MYTHICALSAUSAGE TRUTHERS/ALL OTHER TRUTHERS RISE UP SPEAK YOUR TRUTH! we'll only get to wildly speculate for a few weeks so we might as well make it everyone else's problem ENJOY IT TO THE FULLEST!!

[whoopseydaisy]

The Overflowing Heart

I will tell you how I made this witch’s token, but you will have to find a way of your own. It is as Grandmother Wren told us,

“Remember always that some portion of magic is yours to wield, and that the world contains many, many truths.”

the recipe:

3/4 oz Kazuki gin

1 1/2 oz. Sake + tea mixture

1 oz. fresh squeezed grapefruit

3/4 oz. Strega

shake over ice, and serve in your finest or favourite tea cup

garnish with dried rose petals

notes:

Sherringham Kazuki gin— a collaboration of one of my favourite distilleries and my favourite local tea shop, Westholme Tea Farm. Made from Japanese cherry blossoms, and locally grown tea leaves with notes of yuzu, grapefruit, and juniper. I first visited Sherringham in a trio of my own, on a day long adventure, visiting a beach someway up the island. Westholme is run by an old coworker of my Aunt’s, and his partner who makes gorgeous pottery. I could not put words to my excitement when I first heard whispers of their collaboration.

Sake + Tea Mixture— I can never fully recreate this just the same. There is magic in that, I think. I have little left. I made it by taking a sprinkling of the following teas from Westholme, and cold steeping them in a mason jar with a large ice cube, topped with sake and a splash of moon bathed witch water.

featuring:

Blossom: (jasmine green, floral), for the cottage’s calendar

Bi Luo Chun: (green, delicate and earthy), for i thought it was grown here, over seven long years (I rolled a nat 1 on my perception check)

Pur-eh: (fermented, earthy), for its mushroominess and it’s connection therin

Dog: (black assam, vanilla and cardamon, from the Chinese Zodic series), the cardamom pod and a few leaves, for our beloved Fox

Witch Water: the witch water used in this potion was bathed in the Friday, October 13th New Moon (a day so witchy I thought for sure the class would be released that day!) in an empty kazuki gin vessel

~

Grapefruit— because it was pink and in season and a citrus I love dearly

Strega— the witch liqueur! According to legend, Giuseppe Alberti was given the recipe for this elixir after saving a witch falling out of the sacred walnut tree, under which witches would convene to dance and perform their rituals.

for the cocktail chapter of the @worldsbeyondpod unofficial cookbook

[help-an-alter]

we have three alters who need help with their identities.

one is very cutesy, hyper femme egirl. she's been here for a little while. she wants things related to lovesick, gorey, and video game themes! she would like names, pronouns, and things she would enjoy.

the one is a bit confusing. they're not a human, they mimic humans. they don't talk often. they're very much connected to liminal horror. they want names and things to do. neutral names preferably.

the last one is connected to the umbrella academy. they're sourced specifically off of klaus and five. they want neutral or feminine names related to mystery, tarot, spirits, and time travel. they also want things to do, comforts, and pronouns.

Hello! I did my best with this one, and I hope it can help! However, I highly recommend googling the trigger warnings for the enjoyment recommendations. Particularly with the first alter, many of the things listed are either quite heavy, gorey, or just generally has potentially triggering content. Be safe and have a good day! :]

1

NAMES: love, aimee, cerise, cherry, cordelia, vevina, esme, carina, adora, amorette/amoretta, avila, carwen, amara/amora, cher, venus, kaira, evie, maisie, lottie, lacey, mimi, rose/rosie, rosanna, winnie, minnie, treasure, admire/admira, willow, veil, annette, ameri, aerith, mercy, mei, sora, techna, mochi, bunny, blossom, evangeline, eleanor, clementine, vivienne, juliet/juliette, nadine, arachne, ariadne, circe, calliope, ambrosine, narcissa, melancholia, grimoire, bite, minerva, miriam, mana, mania, crave, desire, passion, wrath, ophelia

PRONOUNS: ei/eir/eirself, love/loves/loveself, love/sick/lovesickself, heart/hearts/heartself, gut/guts/gutself, rot/rots/rotself, blood/bloods/bloodself, sla/slash/slashself, exe/exe/exeself, vi/vir/virself, vae/vaer/vaerself, do/dove/doveself, ro/roes/roeself, ro/tic/romanticself, cu/pid/cupidself, er/eros/eroself (alt. eris), cru/crush/crushself, stab/stabs/stabself, yan/dere/yandereself (can be done with any archetype), rip/rips/ripself, fle/flesh/fleshself, joy/stick/joystickself, ga/me/gameself (alt. gaming), gli/glitch/glitchself, vid/video/videoself, cli/click/clickself, pix/el/pixelself

THINGS TO ENJOY: doki doki literature club, yandere anime’s (mirai nikki/future diary, happy sugar life, etc), classic horror movies, just cutesy but darker anime’s in general (when they cry, made in abyss, higurashi no naku koro ni, etc), omori, one shot, yume nikki, irisu syndrome, you me and her: a love story (steams version has tons of removed content, but there are sites that provide the full game), katawa shoujo, danganronpa, pony island, school-live, fate/stay night, muv luv (the first is relatively normal, the second is where it gets interesting)

2

NAMES: scratch, scream, ghost, hyde, corner, ephemeral, mystic(al), surreal, dream, evanescent, kaleido/kaleidoscopic, cthonic, cthulhu, hypno(tic), eerie, vapor, vaporwave, anomic, dim, nocturne, null, veld, nim/nym, nox, quill, carbon, vale/veil, peregrine, sal, maris, lux, poet, cove, vesper, rook, elixer, glow, soul/sol, naren, endelian, viridian, aether, zenith, shrike, heath, crypt, hex, styx, dread, vex, howl, fable, hale, shade, vaughn

THINGS TO ENJOY: lots of roblox games (evade, doors, 3008, apeirophobia, etc), studying the backrooms, looking into architecture related to older buildings, found footage, lost media, the movie don’t worry darling, the movie skinamarink, short films on youtube, learning about folklore, exploring google maps, weirdcore tiktoks, weirdcore games, superliminal, mirrors edge, scp, stanley parable

3

NAMES: leto, haze, enigma, veil, rune/runa, mystique, wulfrun, calypso, calliope, raven, aradia, blair, sloane, genesis, maze, mazikeen, lilith, medea, elspeth, tamsin, lydia, shiloh, tatiana, lucina, anima, banshee, sybil, cerelia, neander, signe, evening, millennium, lustrum/lustram, sunday, mist(y), gloom, seraph, sera, shade, gargoyle, loom, moon, paige (page of ___), ace, empress

PRONOUNS: tar/aro/tarotself, arc/ana/arcanaself, maj/major/majorself, my/ster/mysteryself, haunt/haunts/hauntself, spi/rit/spiritself, ti/ime/timeself, clo/clocks/clockself, er/era/eraself, dec/ade/decadeself, year/years/yearself, hour/glass/hourglasself, ma/gic/magicself, mana/manas/manaself, gho/ghost/ghostself, sand/sands/sandself, thon/thons/thonself, card/cards/cardself, div/divs/divinityself (alt. divineself, divself), coin/coins/coinself, cup/cups/cupself, wand/wands/wandself, pent/acle/pentacleself, sword/swords/swordself, tar/taro/tarotself, ture/future/futureself, pas/past/pastself, ca/calen/calenderself, cen/centuryself, ve/ven/venself, a/ages/ageself, eni/enis/enigmaself, cry/crypt/cryself (alt. cryptic)

THINGS TO ENJOY / BRING COMFORT: practice several forms of divination (tarot, runes, bone throwing, even playlists can be divination, etc), look into witchcraft and/or paganism, watch time travel related media, explore a graveyard, respectfully clean gravestones, leave offerings to your ancestors (i recommend doing research into this first), create a way to show your identity (ie. bracelet, necklace, etc), cleanse yourself/your home, read mystery novels

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[tamararevolution21]

"what if akb48 had a sister group... with inanimate objects?" INS48

yay i finally created an au yayayyay it has been in my head ever since i started stanning akb48 and yeah i finally decided to make it public!! ik its kinda stupid but whatever

so uh basically the au is about mephone4 reaching out to aki-p himself and hes like "hey bro wanna collab?" then aki-p is like "ew no why would i collab with an iphone knock off" then mephone was like "cmon bro i have nothing else to do" and then aki-p finally agrees and there we go ins48 is formed wooo!!! ins48 stands for inanimate island 48 (the bold letters are the letters used in the name) (alr yall im gonna write in actual sentences n stuff now woo) unlike in ii where mephone creates everyone, he actually gets the members (the contestants) through auditions. 14 trainees are chosen as members, and those trainees are the first 14 contestants of season 1 of inanimate insanity, all chosen by mephone. 1. Baseball

2. Knife

3. Nickel

4. Balloon

5. Pepper

6. Lightbulb

7. Salt

8. Paintbrush

9. Bomb

10. Marshmallow

11. Pickel

12. Paper

13. Taco

14. OJ oh also when aki-p saw that there were only 14 members chosen he was like "how are we able to work with this many members?!?" and then mephone was like "cmon let me do all the work" and then yeah ok back to serious stuff now

their songs are sung in english. they officially debut with the single "beginner", originally performed by akb48. everyone was involved in the title track, and the 2 teams were formed: team epic and team chicken leg. both teams got to perform the coupling songs. the songs were "serious rock'n'roll (majisuka rock'n'roll)" performed by team epic and "cherry blossom petals (sakura no hanabiratachi)" performed by team chicken leg. those two songs are also originally performed by akb48. more stuff about the au coming soon!! also heres the ins48 logo :D

INS48!!! WOOO!!! EVERYBODY!!! A LIVE ACT YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE!!! HERE IN WORLD FAMOUS INANIMATE ISLAND!!! THESE ANGELS HAVE COME DOWN TO PERFORM FOR YOU!!! are. you. ready? ARE! YOU! READY!?! I! N! S! 48!!! I! N! S! 48!!! C'MON!!! ARE! YOU! READY!?!

[thatonefatgumsimp]

Which Secret Life POVs I've Watched So Far (will be updated and edited as I finish)

OK so I may or may not have gotten distracted again- oops- but basically I'm putting here which POVs I've already watched in full and what my first thought about each one was.

-WARNING: wall of texts and ramblings from an mcyt obsessed audhd under the cut...and also spoilers. Don't click unless you're ready for simultaneously spoilers and an ungodly amount of text lol-

Grian: "God this series is so hype I can't wait to see what all happens and- OMG GEM IS HERE! :D GEM IS GREAT! I can't wait to see her kick Etho's ass at PvP again /lh ...waiminute...is that logo on the statue...is that the Watcher logo??? Huh??? Wait...and why does it have the same mossiness of the Entity and Grian's s9 base? Suspicious...OMG the chaotic Best Friend energy with Mumbo and Grian- tbh would be me and my best friend on any given day. Amazing. Their laughter is so infectious too lmao- Oough merch! Pretty :3 Wait it's over already? Aweeeeh ): can't wait for the next episode tho!"

Mumbo: "Wait he switched sides of the circle when Martyn punched Jimmy lmaoooo just like 'these people are crazy, save me, Grian-' 💀 The best friend energy omg still amazing I love their dynamic so much! Ooh a sideways house that *IS* an interesting idea! WHY DOES JIMMY KEEP BREAKING THE CRAFTING TABLES LMAO Hmmmmm Impulse ik cherry blossom is great, but that salesman voice is indeed very sus. I'm with Mumbo on this one."

Skizz: "Idk I watched it when I was very tired last night and all I remember is 'Awwweh a frog! Take care of him...WH- TANGO!!!' and also him apologizing to Gem which was very nice. Oh yeah and love island <3"

Jimmy: "Alright, Timmy, you've got this. Just don't die and- OMG MARTYN NOOOO LMAOO- Aweeeh it's like when you have a really young sibling or you're, like, a parent or something and you kiss the child's scraped knee to make it feel better- 🥺 wholesome. THANK YOU! I thought I was alone in recognizing that symbol, thank you for acknowledging it. JIMMY LOOK OUT OMG YOU'RE GONNA GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK! OK but the task. This man is an absolute menace lol. Aweh that's very nice of Scar to compliment Jimmy's outfit! SCOTT LMFAOOOO YOU'RE SO RIGHT, BUT AT THE SAME TIME 💀 Jimmy building in the Mesa? Tumble Town 2 electric boogaloo?? 'Hmmmm if Scar's building a shack, we're gonna have to have a shack-off, mine's better.' NO JIMMY DON'T STEAL THE CAMEL! D: pftttt Scar would- remember the Relation-ship? And the Ranch? Arson boy lol. THE VALLEY GIRL ACCENT I CAN'T- 😭"

Scar: "OK, Scar, you can do the task, I believe in you. I've seen 4 other POVs which prove that you failed, but I still believe in you. OMG THAT'S WHY HE COMPLIMENTED JIMMY'S OUTFIT LMAOOO I WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION- So true, Scott. So true. But you can't stop them, they're still gonna end up neighbors. I know, I already watched Jimmy's POV. SCAR NOOOO YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO TELL THEM- The way he jumped in the water- 💀 hc that c!Scar shook out his long-ish messy brown hair like a dog after that. Cuz he would. 'I'll make an exception for you. The first and ONLY exception.' if someone doesn't use this as, like, a fanfic title or something I swear- literally perfect material for a c!Scarian fic title. AWEEEEEEH HE CALLED GRIAN THE LIGHT OF HIS LIFE- I CAN'T BHATGLFYSJBJSRSKBLBK 🥺 Scar just like 'y'all crazy. Bye.' AWEEEEH GRIAN AND SCAR'S CAMEL RIDE! DESERTDUODESERTDUODESERTDUODESERTDUO! The way they stare at the hole Big B dug like *insert surprised Pikachu here* awwwwweh the way he let Grian have the cactus monopoly 🥺 you will never not convince me that bullying is their love language. c!desertduo bullies each other affectionately...I'm so normal about c!desertduo I promise- HE TALKED ABOUT ASOKA FOR 30 MINUTES OFC HE DID- 💀😭 I was wondering why he didn't include it lmao- NOT SCAR TREATING THE CAMEL LIKE A DISNEY RIDE LOL learning about the task goodies with Tango, Jimmy, and Scar 101 'IS IT A ROCKET' LMAOOOOO- HE'S SUFFOCATING AGAIN- SCAR BE CAREFULLLLL!!! Ik it's not in the comments, but, I GOT TO THIS POINT AND I'M ENJOYING IT, SCAR! Love this series sm and I'm only 5 POVs in lol. 'It's looking kinda like a shack' 'fancy house and exotic materials' indeed, Etho. Also yes, Scar, part of what gave it away is that ur favorite color is orange lol /lh the fact that Jimmy is the only one I've seen to call him 'Obi' when he says 'Hello There'- amazing. 'Nonono it's not a shack, look at that entrance!' But, Scar, you just said- ...OK- 'this is my shack' OK, Scar I'm confused. Is it or isn't it a shack? Ofc he cut out the arson threats and allegations smh /lh 'until next time, we'll see you later, and don't forget to subscribe because you may just become. SCARRRRED FOR LIFE!' ...yes I've memorized his outro-"

Martyn: "Wait OK before we start- are we sure that punching Jimmy didn't just, like, transfer the canary's curse? /lh like it could also be that he won last series and now he's the 'wet cat' of the first episode like I saw in another post, but like, what if?? I guess we'll see, huh? The awkward 'goodbye' and then walking the same way lmaooo 💀 Lizzie and Gem: 'WE HAVE TO GET TO THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS!' Martyn: 'uhhhhh anyways so-' what am I gonna get? Well uhhh probably one of the life hoodies, but I'll probably have to convince my mom to get it as a Christmas gift cuz I already spent a lot in the last month cuz I have no self control- but yeah probably the balloon hearts hoodie or the drippy hearts one. Love those. 'Ofc no wearing helmets' Scar, who has a helmet: 'Hi, Martyn!' 'oh mY GOd you scared me-' Payback for the jumpscare to Grian last series /lh /hj 'friends?' 'friends?' 'friends?' 'Helloooooo!' 'Martyn!' Idk why but that interaction made me exhale like- just imagine shouting through the walls in a cave to your friends irl. Omg now I'm imagining it with the reverb- 'you couldn't spare a heart, could you?' gives off the vibes of 'please sir, could I have some more?' Oliver Twist who? /lhj Bdubs and his chainmail lol 'THERE'S A SPAWNER?!' yeah...he's definitely having a rough first session- o7 'what is happening out there-?' I'd like to know too, Martyn, unfortunately I haven't watched their POVs yet. Also Etho saying 'BDUBS RUN! HIDE!' I- I'm normal about c!Ethubs I promise- 'YOU GOT HORSE ARMOR?!' ofc the local horsegirl /lhhj would ask about that lol- NOT ETHO TURNING INTO CANADIAN DAVID ATTENBOROUGH AND NARRATING HIS, MARTYN'S, AND BDUBS' ADVENTURES THROUGH THE CAVE- I- 💀 'this could go viral' true, Bdubs lol. BDUBS' MIC CUTTING OUT I'M CRYING- Gem's reaction of 'a what?!' and Scott's response of 'we just don't have a healer' is just perfect lol. Love that. WE'RE PLAYING THE MARTYN GETS NERFED MOD! TODAY WE CODED IT SO ALL THE MOBS ATTACK MARTYN AND ONLY MARTYN! that's the vibes Scott's comment gave me lol- 12 HEARTS?!? MARTYN!! OMG BE MORE CAREFUL!!! This Martyn nerf hitting hard- 'this could be really bad if I get poisoned-' YES IT COULD, MARTYN, YOU'RE ALREADY AT 12 HEARTS- IT'S LIKE YOU'RE TRYING TO BE THE FIRST TO YELLOW- /lh bro Martyn being risky is making my anxiety go 📈📈📈📈📈 BE MORE CAREFUL, MARTYN, PLS- I BEG OF U- MARTYN GOING TO THE NETHER- 📈📈📈 MARTYN THERE ARE GHASTS- PLEASE- I- AAAAAAAAAAAAA! MARTYNNNN! OMG! IS HE ALWAYS THIS RISKY, USUAL MARTYN VIEWERS?! CUZ IF SO IDT I'M GONNA SURVIVE BINGING ALL THE LIFE SERIES- 'ughhh I swear, dude, I swear, I'm gonna cry!!!' I AM TOO, PLEASE STOP GETTING INTO DANGER, MARTYN- Martyn saying damnit is me the whole time he's out risking his hearts. My heart can't take this kind of pressure, Martyn please stop being so riskyyyy- 😭 nINE HEARTS- MARTYN!!!! Istg I'm not surviving this episode- my heart is just- 📈📈📈📈📈📈📈 his pICKAXE BROKE?! OH YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME! 'OH MY GOD, THE SUN!' I'M HAPPY TOO, HOPEFULLY HE DOESN'T LOSE TOO MANY MORE HEARTS. 'I've been to the nether and everything!' Yeah, imma be honest, I don't get that one. Like, didn't you write a song lITERALLY CALLED 'Screw The Nether' with friends????! /lh Lizzie's 'oh wow' 💀 fIVE AND A HALF HEARTS!! MARTYNNNN!!! OMG! 📈📈📈 NOT THE DROWNED- 😭 LEAVE HIM ALONE, BRUH, HE JUST TRYNA SURVIVE- Martyn panicking- same, bestie- Lizzie just like 'oh you stole my bed? Didn't notice' 💀 #1 way to tempt a horsegirl: offer something to protect his horse /lhj Cleo's laugh lol- infectious. MARTYN ZOOMING IN AND JIMMY JUST BRINGING BACK SCAR'S CAMEL IN THE BACKGROUND I CAN'T-"

OK I'm posting this and I'll rb for the other POVs, but Cleo's next.

So let's see, next rb is probably gonna be Cleo, Gem, Tango, Scott, Bdubs, and Pearl.

Third rb is probably gonna be Etho, Joel, Lizzie, Impulse, and BigB.

3 maybe 4 rb max.

[lgbtqmanga]

New Releases Nov. 26, 2024

Boys Gilding the Lily Shall Die!? (manga) vol. 2 by Yomogimochi

Chihaya Katagiri has always been the first trumpet in her school’s brass band — until Hibiki Aikawa transfers from a prestigious school and takes the spot. Despite initial suspicions, the two quickly become close; Katagiri admires Aikawa’s talent and enthusiasm for playing the trumpet, and Aikawa is struck by Katagiri’s grounded treatment of her abilities, as well as her love for music. As their feelings for each other grow stronger, their lives become more complicated in this latest volume.

Cherry Blossoms After Winter (manhwa) vol. 1 by Bamwoo

Seo Haebom was seven years old when his parents died in an accident. With nowhere else to go, he moves in with the family of his childhood friend Jo Taesung, who suddenly grows cold and distant, destroying their friendship. Now it’s their senior year of high school and, after years of barely speaking to each other, Haebom and Taesung are in the same class for the first time. Haebom struggles to make friends and is plagued by bullying, but after the handsome and popular Taesung fends off his most persistent bully, everything changes—they sit together at lunch and begin to act like friends again. Haebom is unsure what to make of the shift, but this could be his last chance to mend their relationship.

Hate Me, but Let Me Stay (manga) vol. 2 by Hijiki

Naoto and Hazuki’s relationship may have gotten off to a rocky start, but this alpha and omega pair have not only fallen in love and become mates, they’ve even welcomed a new son! Naoto never thought he could be this happy. But when a figure from his tragic past finds him again and threatens to destroy the new life he’s built for himself with Hazuki, Naoto will need to summon the courage to overcome his trauma and defend his family!

I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl (manga) vol. 7 by Azusa Banjo

Things are complicated enough between popular, cosmetics-obsessed Mido and his childhood friend Hiura, but then makeup-loving transfer student Miria steps onto the stage. The appearance of a girl who shares Mido’s interests stirs up new feelings in Hiura—or perhaps just brings existing ones to the boiling point. Will Hiura be able to say how he really feels in the end?

Lullaby of the Dawn (manga) vol. 5 by Ichika Yuno

Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea with sword in hand, driving back creatures that surge forth from the waves - for he is one of the 'kannagi,' white-haired, ageless warrior priests chosen by the divine to protect the people of the island. Although kannagi are destined to live short and lonely lives, Elva has found devoted companion in Alto, whose touch heals the black stains left by the cursed sea, and who has sworn to serve him and free him from his cursed fate.

My Beautiful Man (manga) vol. 2 by Yuu Nagira with art by Megumi Kitano

Even from a young age Hira was an introvert, too nervous to speak up, disappearing into the crowd at his high school. From afar he admires his classmate, Kiyoi, ruling as the king of the class with his handsome looks and his aloof attitude. To him, everyone is equally worthless. With his low self-esteem, Hira is happy to play his part as Kiyoi’s loyal gopher, but even he’s surprised when he finds Kiyoi’s phone number added to his cellphone. Every glance, every scrap of attention is precious. Could these lonely, suffocating feelings actually be love?

She Likes Gays, but Not Me (manga) vol. 3 by Akira Hirahara with art by Naoto Asahara

After everything that happened, Jun decides to attend the school closing ceremony at Sae’s request—and there, microphone in hand, she reveals her secret. Jun has realized how little he knows about Sae, but there’s quite a lot she wants to tell him, and for that matter, the whole school! In this moving final volume, will Jun come to terms with himself and find the answers he’s been looking for?

Tokyo Babylon CLAMP Premium Collection (manga) vol. 5 by CLAMP

Subaru Sumeragi is a powerful onmyouji who solves the supernatural troubles that plague the citizens of Tokyo—both living and deceased! When Subaru meets an old man who shares his affinity for animals, he’s delighted to forge a new connection. But he doesn’t know about the troubled household and unfulfilled wish haunting his elderly friend…

Wild Roses and Pretenders (manga) vol. 1 by Kamoburger

Desperate to financially support his ailing mother, Noah leaves his hometown to enter into the service of the Reinhardt family. Upon his arrival, his new master, Lord Rupert demands that Noah pretend to be his lover! Lord Rupert wishes to avoid a political marriage, and Noah is determined to keep his job, so the two men work out an arrangement. However, the more time they spend together, the more Noah realizes that his forlorn master is beset by loneliness—and Noah wants their love to be real. Can Lord Rupert ever see him as more than just a servant?

[paleparearchive]

The Bonds of The Soul

El Greco's initial 4★ story (3/3) ( 1 - 2 - 3 )

Location: park (morning) | Characters: El Greco, Courbet, Munch, Aoi/MC

El Greco: ~~~♪ ~~~~~♪

Courbet: … Nothing is coming. I knew the ritual was a waste of time.

El Greco: Strange. The ritual should have been a success... Don't tell me we weren't grateful enough…?

Aoi: … Ah! Everyone, look! Butterflies are coming from over there…!

Courbet: There should be plenty of butterflies in the park. It would take a more obvious animal to determine–

Munch: Look Courbetti, look! Birds and cats are gathering from all over the place!

Courbet: W-What the hell!?

El Greco: …! You're back…

Little bird: Chirp chirp chirp~♪ chirp chirp chiiirp~♪

Cat: Meow meow meoooow~♪ meow meow meooooow meoooooow♪

Munch: Hahaha! Little birds and cats are singing along with Niko-chan!

Aoi: Rabbits and squirrels are waltzing over here...!

El Greco: The dance you are watching is a joyous dance. The assembled familiars are expressing their gratitude to everyone.

Courbet: I can't believe it no matter how many times I've seen it, but I have to believe it... You seem to have the power to make the unreal real.

Munch: C'mooon! You're exaggerating, Courbetti.

Courbet: What do you mean I'm exaggerating? It would be too unrealistic to think that just singing would make animals come to you.

Munch: Really? I think it's normal!

Courbet: What part of it is normal…

Aoi: Well anyways, it's good to see El Greco-kun's familiars back!

Munch: Yeah! Niko-chan looks happy and the ritual was a great success!

El Greco: Yeah. Courbet, Munch, deputy director. Let me thank you again. Now I can paint without any worries. All thanks to you guys.

Aoi: (Thank god…! El Greco-kun seems happy. This means it won't cause any delays in production.)

Munch: Right! I wanna draw Niko-chan's friends too! You want to paint too, Courbetti? Let's go get art supplies together!

Courbet: Yeah. We don't get a chance to gather this many small animals. By all means, let me sketch–

Munch: C'mon, c'mon! Quick Courbetti, quick! Mr. Little Bird, Mr. Cat and Nessie are waiting for you!

Courbet: H-Hey, wait, Munch! Don't pull me! … I mean, there's no such thing as Nessie!

Aoi: … They're gone.

El Greco: I'm surprised they would want to draw a picture of my familiars... Look, deputy curator. My familiars are happy.

Little bird: Chirp chirp chirp! Chirp chirp~♪

Cat: Meow meow meooow~!

Aoi: Fufu. They sound so happy. ��� But still, there are so many familiars. Everyone looks happy to be back with you.

El Greco: Back in my hometown, more of my familiars would gather. So many that there would be no room for your feet.

Aoi: Even now I have no place to step foot, but to think there were more in your hometown…! Amazing… I might want to take a look.

El Greco: Do you like my familiars, deputy director?

Aoi: I do. I like small and cute animals.

El Greco: I see. Then I'll invite you to the island someday. My familiars say I should do so too.

Aoi: Oooh… Would that be okay?

El Greco: Yeah. You told me that you like my familiars and since you're a dear friend of mine. … Here, this is a seal of promise.

Aoi: … Wow, what a beautiful shell!

El Greco: Cherry blossom-colored seashells bring good luck. It fits you like a rainbow after the rain.

Aoi: That's a very nice island custom. Thank you. But am I really allowed to take such a shell?

El Greco: Yeah. I want you to have it, Aoi. I've had enough happiness, now it's your turn.

Aoi: What do you mean?

El Greco: Not a single person had ever asked me about the island with pleasure until I came to this museum. I didn't even want to talk about it because I didn't think anyone would understand it in the first place. … But now it's different. I'm glad to be able to talk about the island to everyone here at the museum. I've changed my mind after meeting you guys. I'm happy to spend time with you, Munch and the others. I'm truly happy… I belong here.

Aoi: Fufu. I'm glad to hear you say so. Keep up the good work, El Greco-kun.

El Greco: Yeah. My pleasure. … If you have time, let me tell you about the island again.

Aoi: Yes. I look forward to it!

[angelbeetle]

hi! didn't wanna clutter up your comments section so I figured I'd pester you over here instead. here's a full breakdown of which of my ZoSan fics have spoilers for what

you mentioned you were near the end of Skypiea, so these are all spoiler-free:

Strange Bedfellows (Strange Beds) (500 words, rated G). this is my first posted OP fic and I wrote it in the middle of the night so it's not my best work but it exists so I'm mentioning it lol. set during a filler episode about a hundred and something episodes in

Sanji Bi Panic™ (2,500 words, rated M): this is my "someone please just drop the word 'bisexual' on this poor boy" fic. set in Alabasta

Two Masochists Attempt Wound Aftercare (2,700 words, rated E): this is set after the events of one of the early films so it's wildly non-canonical and takes place in the East Blue

these are all set post-timeskip, with varying spoiler levels:

Outlaw Red (800 words, rated T): post-Fishman Island, minor spoilers for what kinds of powerups people got

Smoke and Cherry Blossoms (1,500 words, rated T): set in Wano, major plot spoilers for Whole Cake Island

Just This Once (1,000 words, rated E): generic post-timeskip, no plot spoilers but maybe some character development spoilers???

Identical Sets (600 words, rated G): generic post-timeskip, spoilers for what happened to Sanji during the timeskip

and my AUs (most of these use post-timeskip info but not plot spoilers):

don't ask me who's driving (1,500 words, rated E): contextless limo blowjob. may or may not be an AU. no plot spoilers, but it uses post-timeskip appearances, if that matters to you

The Babygirl Problem (7,300 words, rated E): modern AU, no plot spoilers but there's a major character in it that you haven't met yet, maybe save this one for after you've seen Law and Sanji interact literally ever lmao

A Horny Interlude, Partway Through Some Training Montage (2,000 words, rated E): gratuitous Pacific Rim crossover AU, acknowledges the existence of a timeskip but contains no spoilers because it's pure PWP

if you're interested in my non-ZoSan writing, I'm happy to break down the spoiler levels on those as well! just let me know ^_^

— NSD

Thank you so much for this, really! I'll be sure to check your writing out, starting with the non spoiler stuff for me hehe!! Answering this so I can come back to it, and for anyone interested to find the list as well! :3

[bunnymajo]

Posted these OC fun facts on discord, so I'm posting them here for preservation :3

Thistle:

Favorite Color: (of all time)Mauve Pink and (currently) Acid Lime Green

Favorite Flower: Cactus Blossoms but uses, uh, Thistles as a signature flower. He likes them because it reminds him of him and Surge together (it's pink, green & spikey)

What they would take on a deserted island: A laptop & a classic romance novel (he's a sucker for the classics & old hollywood, he wildly misinterprets them, but he loves them)

Idea/Inspiration for them: based on a bumblekast question/description about a Glitch ver. Amy, but I liked the idea of Surge just having a rabid fanboy (different from Kit) and gave him a more eccentric flair. Design wise I wanted him to look like a punk version of a normal schoolboy, and tried to make his personality more feminine & extroverted (since Surge leans more masculine & Surge & Kit are both more introverted). I also pulled inspiration from few obsessive characters like Kish from Tokyo Mew Mew & Lum from Urusei Yatsura

Quake:

Favorite Color: Coral Red, but any jewel tones she think are very pretty

Favorite Flower: Shepherd's Purse, she likes it for it's medicinal values and also thinks it's cute and simple

What they would take on a deserted island: She would think it'd be a great time for meditating so probably a sketch diary to keep track of her thoughts/draw anything neat she finds

Idea/Inspiration for them: I like powerful ladies, I'm also plus sized so any plus sized rep in my favorite media is welcomed, and noticed that Blaze doesn't have a powerhouse lady companion (aside from herself) so I just kinda took it as a challenge to see if I could make it work and I think I found the right balance.

Pop & Crackers:

Favorite Color: Navy Blue & Off-white, it reminds her of her favorite sports team

Favorite Flower: "Why would I care about lame things like flowers?" - Pop. Crackers likes Gardenias, they smell nice.

What they'd take to a deserted island: Stuff to play beach volleyball

Idea/Insp: Also based on a bumblekast question lol (glitch Cream), since Cream is sweet & supportive & brings out the best in people, I wanted Pop to just have a total bratty sibling vibe. I like baseball and thought a team sport angle would be a great way to incorporate a chao teammate. Since she's also an opponent for Kit, I thought it'd be interesting if she shared personality traits with Surge. Like it's cool when Surge acts like a braggart, but anyone else I think he'd find much more annoying & be able to show no mercy to

Mimi Mint:

Favorite Color: Mint Green XD but any shade of green she likes

Favorite Flower: Any fruit tree blossoms (Apple, Cherry, Peach, Lemon etc.) she's a farmer girl, she loves any kind of spring flower, it's a sign of good things.

What they'd take to an island: a boat to leave. she would not have a good time after the first afternoon

Idea/Insp: she's based on my Forces oc so she's basically an idealized me :'D but I like characters that are just normal people doing their best

Opal

Favorite Color: Hot Pink, the brighter and gaudier the better

Favorite Flower: Pink Peonies, anything big and explosive looking like Dahlia or huge Roses she likes too

What they'd take to a deserted island: "Oh how fabulous, is there a resort there? A spa?....not even a hotel? ...oh. you mean deserted deserted, how quaint. No thank you, I'll pass" - Opal. (She would have some giant trendy sunglasses on her though)

Idea/Insp: If I don't make a magical girl fit somewhere in my favorite media I'll die

[kokiafans]

As previously posted here, KOKIA updated her official webshop KOKIA Jirushi with pre-order pages for her upcoming releases: the 25th anniversary concert Blu-ray release (including a limited edition including a special booklet and signature), and her 25th Anniversary Best The Lighthouse. All are currently scheduled to ship around September 21.

In preparation for today's stream of the concert, I have posted the track lists below under a Read more link, so you can either choose to read up on which songs to expect, or to fully ignore this and go into the stream unspoiled. I will be listing the albums on which the songs first appeared, so you can use this list as a way to track down the album if you discover a new song you love!

I will update the discography page later today.

KOKIA 25th anniversary concert 'you and me' tracklist

Masquerade (prologue)

Maigo no watashi wa gin no kitsune to kin no koucha o (’I would have golden tea with a silver fox during being lost’) (from Gin no kitsune to kin no koucha o)

Fukurou ~Fukurou ga shiraseru kyaku ga kita to~ ('The Owl ~The owl tells that we have uninvited guests~') (from Animal CD vol.1)

Hontou no oto ('real sound') (from moment)

Kotou ('isolated island') (from Hoshi no uta kaze no naka)

Tora ~ hiru to yoru ga ai shita kemono~ ('The Tiger ~The beast who was loved by day and night~') (from Animal CD vol.4)

Cells (new song; will appear on her new album The Lighthouse)

Life ~seimei no hibiki~ ('Echo of life') (from EVOLVE to LOVE)

Hoshi no keiji ('Star revelation') (from PIECES 2)

Dragon (from Animal CD vol.4)

The Lighthouse (new song; will appear on her new album The Lighthouse)

Utau hito ('singing people') (from Uta ga chikara)

Anshin no naka ('in peace') (from Remember me)

Hoshi no uta (’Song of stars’) (from Hoshi no uta kaze no naka)

Moment ~ima o ikiru~ ('Live in the now') (from moment)

Wataridori ('Migratory bird') (from Animal CD vol.4)

Kaze wa yuu (’Wind whispers’) (from Hoshi no uta kaze no naka)

Yume no tochuu ('on my way to my dream') (from Where to go my love?)

Kisetsu hazure no sakura ('Late blooming cherry blossoms') (from Gin no kitsune to kin no koucha o)

Jinsei wa uta no you ne (’life is like a song, isn’t it’) (from ALIVE the live history)

From the day 1 performance (not in the stream, Blu-ray only):

Chiisa na uta ('little song') (from the VOICE)

Chouwa ('Harmony') (from trip trip)

EXEC_COSMOFLIPS/. (from PIECES)

Backstage, interview

KOKIA 25th anniversary best album 'The Lighthouse' tracklist

NOTE: The web shop mentions that the track list is possibly subject to change before release.

Disc 1

The cell / ＊new song

Hoshi no keiji ('Star revelation') / From the album PIECES 2, theme song for the game Shan Hai Jing Hua ('Flowers in the mirror of mountains and seas')

Shoudou ('Impulse') / From the album PIECES 2 theme song for the game 'Echocalypse'

Otentou-sama wa waratteru (’the Sun is laughing’) / From the album Kono sekai no katasumi de ('In this corner of the world')

Yagi ~ninja yagi ya~ (’Goat ~I'm the ninja goat~’) / From the album Animal CD vol.3

Maigo no watashi wa gin no kitsune to kin no koucha o (’I would have golden tea with a silver fox during being lost’) / From the album Gin no kitsune to kin no koucha o ('Golden tea with a silver fox')

Dragon / from the album Animcal CD vol.4

Hollow / ＊new song

The Lighthouse / ＊new song

Ochite yuku... ('Falling down...') / ＊new song

Hoshi no uta (’Song of stars’) / From the album Hoshi no uta kaze no naka ('Song of stars in the wind')

Hoshi ni natta inu (’the dog that became a star’) / From the album Kono sekai no katasumi de ('In this corner of the world')

Kisetsu hazure no sakura ('Late blooming cherry blossoms') / from the album Gin no kitsune to kin no koucha o ('Golden tea with a silver fox')

Wataridori ('Migratory bird') / from the album Animal CD vol.4

Kaze wa yuu... (’Wind whispers’) / from the album Hoshi no uta kaze no naka ('Song of stars in the wind') Disc 2

Fukurou ~Fukurou ga shiraseru kyaku ga kita to~ ('The Owl ~The owl tells that we have uninvited guests~') / from the album Animal CD vol.1

Kurage ~uchuuyuuei Floating soul~ (’Jellyfish ~space walk~’) / from the album Animal CD vol.3

Kotou (’isolated island’) / from the album Hoshi no uta kaze no naka ('Song of stars in the wind')

Makenai you ni (’Don’t give up’) / from the album Kono sekai no katasumi de ('In this corner of the world')

I'll be there / theme song for the game Marfusha

Tora ~ hiru to yoru ga ai shita kemono~ ('The Tiger ~The beast who was loved by day and night~') / from the album Animal CD vol.4

Rakuda ~kiri e ni natteku~ (’Camel ~would make for a cut-out picture~’) / from the album Animal CD vol. 3

Buta ~mondai nai buu~ (’Pig ~no problem, oink~’) / from the album Animal CD vol.3

Kuma ~kuma ono hatsukoi kuma tta na~ ('Bear ~the bear’s first love, he’s stumped~') / from the album Animal CD vol.1

Tanuki ~matsuri no yoru~ ('Raccoon dog ~festival night~') / from the album Animal CD vol.1

Hebi ~hanihohebi tanchou fujin~ ('Snake ~hanihoheto Madam minor~') / from the album Animal CD vol.2

Tokei jikake no TikTok ('The TikTok of clockworks') / from the album Gin no kitsune to kin no koucha o ('Golden tea with a silver fox')

Sagashimono wa uta no naka ('The things I'm looking for are inside songs') / from the album Gin no kitsune to kin no koucha o ('Golden tea with a silver fox')

Kakurenbo ('Hide-and-seek') / ＊new song

I LOVE YOU 2020 / from the album Hoshi no uta kaze no naka ('Song of stars in the wind')

Uma ~kaze no uma~ (’Horse ~horse of the wind~’) / from the album Animal CD vol.3

[debeste-new-leaf-town]

pre-creation & a little background info

a little backstory for why i began this acnl town. buckle the fuck up, its acnl trauma dumping time. (kinda /j but idk it's a lot of info and background on ME who you know nothing about sksksksks i'm also brand new to tumblr so. uhh oops. idk how this works)

on the 31st of october me and my friend were messing about with the new nintendo music app and were aghast that they didn't have the new leaf sound track (tbh the selection is abysmal. it's only really games that released on the switch.)

i started thinking about new leaf again and decided i'd start playing my childhood* town again, Hannah mayor of Dublin. i was walking around and i love that town to death and i'm working on 100% it (yeah.. getting ALL the badges.. all items.. :') ), but i couldn't really re-decorate my house or town since well.. it's pretty damn nice..

*childhood refers to my first proper playthrough, done when i was around 10. some of my files were from when i was 12 and stuff but because ✨trauma✨ i dont consider it my childhood past 11.

i'm making this blog to catalogue my playthrough, kind of like a journal. the style might be reminiscent of jvgs jeff's ac blogs, as thats one of my inspirations...

so i decided to start yet another town! i started and stopped a lot as a kid, as i acquired 3 copies of new leaf over 5 or so years.. some had very long standing saves, others reset on week 1.

i took a copy of the town occupying that cartridge with checkpoint and oh. i need to think. i need some guidelines..

for this town, I want to break out of my old new leaf habits and stuff. my towns end up kind of looking different each time, but feel the same if that makes sense?

now, my new leaf early game and general habits.. weeeeelll….

a convenience based layout that benefits the mayor and not the village, all pwp buildings like the roost end up with one wall either beside a cliff or river to close them in and separate them a bit.

i rush to set up all my flowers for maximised hybrid breeding, thus usually would have the majority of crossbred colours by the end of the first month of play. (not blue rose though. dear god no.)

i end up with the same flower decorated based town, with all of the colours, with a checkerboard pattern framing a 2 wide naturally formed animal tracks path.

i speedrun friendship and pics by sending daily 2 or 3 sentence keyword soup letters with their favourite items..

just generally min-maxing the fuck out of everything.

i want to play the way i played when i was younger, and didn't know how each feature worked intricately.

there will be no resetting for villagers, layout or fruit. i get what i get, and i gotta work with it.

there will be NO "ugly villager go, pretty villager stay" mindset, that i had for a few years, got from the friend who got me into this game. i've gotten out of that a while ago, and i just take my villagers as i go, what i did as a kid! it's so fun reading their dialogs and forming headcannons and from their interactions shipping villagers (in my last town, Glade.. knox and ken were the greatest enemies to lovers i swear.. knight chicken x ninja chicken yaoi goes hard)

i'll see as i play, but i might keep the first 8 who move in naturally or i might just let them leave as they please (potentially after i get their pic. i am slowly collecting them all :p) I want to actually plan this town out and make it look really pretty like those aesthetic ones people rave about and can wander in for hours- i want it to look good year round, not just looking nice during cherry blossom season, mid summer deep green or autumn orange, and to MAKE SENSE as a real town!! it will ideally be a heavily wooded forestland, full of nature and natural things.

i know the super pretty aesthetic towns probably are very min-maxy, like spend hours for the 1 pwp you need.. etc. but i'll just do it slow :3

Ground Rules

i want to play at a slower pace. no rushing to the island to get the max house funds on week 1.

other towns: no freebies from my other towns, but if i do want to get something from there, it's at quadruple the cost for furniture. only hybrid i can buy is the blue rose if it takes me a very long time to buy, and it will cost A LOT.

turnips: at the moment, no travelling to sell them. i am allowed to sell turnips in hawthorn through other files, but the money will not be given to hawthorn.

time travelling: this depends. i have chronic pain and stuffs so things dont always work out well for me, and i miss stuff. unless i'm feeling shit, tt is banned.

wisp & amiibo: i'm allowed to 'cheat' in the amiibo characters and amiibo card villagers i don't own. this will be done by save editing, but i forfeit the meow coupons the summoning gives me if it is done through save editing. regular amiibo i own are allowed. i'm not spending however much extortionate price JUST for pixel furniture. i have enough shit around, and i dont need another pile of cards.

perfect fruit: this feature is broken. you can make soo much money, especially with a re-tail bonus. i'm allowed to drop off my perfect fruit for hannah to sell, or for that character to sell perfect fruit in hawthorn. i'm working towards max bells on that save file, and you get a stupid amount of money. feng shui: fine to an extent. just don't let it take over my house.

hha showcase: streetpass and netpass are fine.

guides: no guides. no art guide, no villager preferred gift guide. i know enough of the art from playing so much new leaf, so it doesn't really matter.

[purpleleavesday]

So far as I know no one else has drawn this yet so:

(I added some things based on my own ideas and some things people said in the reblogs)

I don't think Perona has a bounty, so her poster was handmade (un)lovingly by Zoro

( @i-am-minty-fresh , @howcomethatthisishappening I saw you hoping someone would draw this in the reblogs of the original post! If you want me to get rid of the @ though just let me know)

I also made a key, because honestly, half these things are too tiny or illegible to understand lol.

1: all their bounty posters, the first one from when they joined the crew and the most recent one.

2: Sanji's messed up wanted poster, repeatedly crumpled up, smoothed out; taken down and put back up

3: a sketch of the Going Merry

4: an old menu of the Baratie

5: drawings that kids from islands insist on giving to Zoro

6: newspaper articles that mention Vivi: "new Alabasta foreign policy", with a pictue of Vivi in the corner, and "Princess Vivi makes big changes for Alabasta", with a different picture of Vivi

7: wanted posters of Mihawk, and Perona. (Perona doesn't seem to have an official bounty, so Zoro handmade this one. It says "WANTED: DEAD. PeroNa" and the drawing is handmade by Zoro)

8: a chart labeled "cook" and "mosshead" with aggressive tally marks on either side. No one is sure what they are keeping track of

9: a bag of extra tangerine seeds

10: a photograph of the whole crew

11: one of the more accurate articles about Enies Lobby. Newspaper is called Blue News, the title is "What Really happened at Enies Lobby:" there are two pictures, one of child Robin and one of Luffy, from his wanted poster.

12: a newspaper article about Sogeking. Another Blue News article called "The government secret: what happened to Sogeking?" There is a picture of Sogeking.

13: sheet music for Binks' Sake

14: an old wanted poster for Yorki

15: a polaroid type photo of Laboon

16: Sabo's wanted poster

17: Ace's wanted poster, and a single cracked red bead hanging by a thread

18: a page torn out of a book that mentions Ohara

19: a dried cherry blossom flower

20: letters from Kaya

21: an envelope, only opened once

22: reluctantly given snail numbers for Law and Kid

23: a map of the East Blue. Five red dots, where each of the five strawhats from the East Blue came from. (One is in the middle of the sea because the Baratie is not an island).

24: a photo of Bellemere with Nami and Nojiko

25: a grocery list. The list reads "-eggs, -flour, MEat, -rice, MeAt, Booze, meat, -shrimp, booze, -sugar, Meat". All the instances of meat and booze are crossed out

26: ticket stubs from Uta's concert

27: a napkin from Shakky's Rip Off Bar

28: Soul King Brook World Tour poster

29: a photo of Usopp with the Usopp Pirates

30: blueprints for General Franky

31: a photo of Tom's workers

32: one of Franky's speedos.

33: first aid instructions, labeled Zoro at the bottom

34: news article that mentions Koby. The article is called "Marines in New Places". One line of fake text is underlined in red, and a person is circled in a picture at the bottom. Both are labeled "Koby"

35: news article that mentions Tashigi. Titled "Marine Captain Returns abducted children"

36: a news article mentioning Smoker. Titled "Marine 'Smoker' promoted to vice admiral"

37: a photo of Luffy, the red Hair pirates, and Makino outside of Party's Bar

38: Fisher Tiger wanted poster

Happily living in the idea that there's a wall in the Thousand Sunny where important things get pinned/taped.

💙

All their bounty posters - the first one from when they're officially part of the crew and the most recent.

Multiple newspaper articles of Vivi

A polaroid type photo of Laboon

Old menu from the Baratie

Drawings that random kids insist on giving Zoro at each island

A little bag of extra tangerine seeds

One of the most accurate news articles about Enies Lobby

Blueprints for General Franky

Basic first aid instructions with child like handwriting spelling out ZORO in the corner

Ace's last bounty poster and a thin thread with one, cracked red bead

Sogeking newspaper articles

Going Merry sketch

Sheet music for Binks Sake

Mihawks bounty poster (& Perona)

A map of the east blue

A dried cherry blossom flower

A old and carefully torn out piece of paper that mentions Ohara

Very reluctantly given Den Den Mushi numbers for Law and Kid

Sanji's terrible bounty poster, crumbled up but smoothed out and showing signs of repeatedly being torn down and taped back up.

One of Franky's speedos. No one knows who put it there or why and they're too afraid to ask at this point.

Ticket stub from Uta's concert

A paper with two columns labeled at the top, Shit Cook and Moss Ball, and filled with aggressively made tally marks. It's very unclear what exactly is being kept track of.

Newspaper articles with Koby, Smoker, and Tagashi

Grocery list with meat and booze listed multiple times in two different handwritings

A envelope only opened once, with the elegant handwriting of a doctor giving the location of a grave and stories of a beloved brother, occasionally broken up by water drops stains.

A Shakky's Rip Off Bar napkin

Old photo of Tom, Iceburg, and Franky

Letters from Kaya

A very old and faded bounty poster for Yorkie

Photo of the outside of Partys Bar with all the Red Haired Parties and Makino smiling

[traveling-north]

March 1-3 : Yokosuka Japan

We spent our Leap Day in the air, landing in Tokyo on the afternoon of March 1.

Nathan's sister Crystal and her husband Dmitry have been living in Yokosuka for several years, and they were our expert tour guides for 2 perfect days in the area. We took the train straight down from the airport to meet them for a dinner.

As a Navy town, Yokosuka has a lot of English being spoken and a high proportion of people recognize Dmitry, including staff at the establishments where we tried delicious grilled meat & veggie skewers followed by chuhais - all I could handle before I was falling asleep on my feet. 

-

The next morning we met up for a true breakfast of champions - Japanese strawberries, in the peak of their season and fresh off the vine! You pay a set price to pick all you can eat for half an hour, and you better believe I got full value out of that. 

We took the train to Komatsugaike Park, a popular Sakura (cherry blossom viewing) spot. In the first week of March, these trees were past their peak bloom but still very beautiful, and fun to be a part of this local seasonal event. There were food vendors where we got some small bites to balance out all that fruit. 

I had seen a glimpse of the beach from the train, and noticed the sea was full with windsurfers. I wanted to get a look at that, so we walked down to the Miura beach. It was way to frigid to consider touching that water even in a drysuit, but a good wind for the sport, just like home! 

After that we were pretty well frozen and ready for a nice hot lunch - ramen of course! 

We got back on a train out to Kotoku-in, where we got to see (and go inside) the giant Buddha. 

We walked from there to an incredible hillside temple complex, Hase-dera. It had some very different styles of Buddhas, a zen garden, a cave shrine, some incredible views, some distinctive koi and better example of peak cherry blossom beauty. This place is definitely worth the trip down from Tokyo to see! 

It was a pretty touristy area too, so as the temples closed down, so did every restaurant and shop. We walked through the pedestrian street to one more temple, where we happened upon a very traditional wedding.

This was a nice full day topped off with another good dinner and a bit better night’s sleep. Nothing beats jet lag like forcing yourself out into the sunlight from dawn til dark! Feeling very fortunate to have these couple days of weekend for a mini vacation before trying to start a work week. 

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The next morning C&D picked us up in their car for a trip out into more natural beauty - Jogashima Island. Turned out we couldn’t drive all the way as a marathon had closed down the streets, so we just parked on the mainland and walked over the bridge.

We explored beaches and tide pools, watched the giant seahawks swoop and saw another, less traditional, wedding couple’s photoshoot. it was a beautiful and relatively warm day - Mount Fuji even made a rare appearance from the beach!

This island seems to be all about tuna, and we got to try 5 or 6 different cuts and preparations at a seafood restaurant, as well as back at the large fish market where we parked and even alongside craft beers at a new brewery. 

Next stop, Kurihama Flower Park. In the right seasons it would feature colorful fields but even after dark, you can enjoy this highlight: Godzilla!

 

A second full day of walking and we had worked up an appetite for hibachi, lots more delicious grilled meats and veggies! Served by a robot, of course.

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Today is March 4, and it was back to work, with breaks for a pastry and coffee breakfast, and to get up to Tokyo to catch the bullet train. Per tradition, we had bento boxes for the trip. Next stop, Hiroshima! 

I promise I won’t take a picture of EVERY meal. It has been amazing spending these first couple of days in vacation mode but I’m looking forward to getting on schedule and cooking our own meals again. We will start that at our first ever Home Exchange in Hiroshima! 

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[ghostofcrow]

i think its mainly bc it lasts so long! other seasonal things like cherry blossoms last only a few days, and the nice color autumn leafs only last a few days/weeks too..then bam snow for 3 whole months

Yeah, probably

I think it's really nice though, I actually got upset the first time the snow on my island melted lol

[i-cant-sing]

Yandere Royal Gay AU part 5

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Part 1 here.

Part 2 here.

Part 3 here.

Part 4 here.

Enjoy!

You rode on a horse besides your grandfather- King AFO. Tomura and your entourage were following behind with the King's knights. The island was full of cherry blossom trees, and after a 15 minute ride, you finally saw your mother's home.

The marble castle standing in between the two mountains, was huge and had a combination of Greek and Japanese architecture. The island didn't look big or even populated when you first saw it, but now that you'd crossed the cherry blossoms, you felt like you'd entered a secret haven. The kingdom was surrounded by nature and stretched as far as you could look, and it was bustling with life all around, despite it being just an hour after sunrise.

AFO only smiled as you looked around in awe. He couldn't stop staring at you every now and then. You just looked so much like her- like his daughter.

He nudged your shoulder and winked. "Come on darling, let's go home." He began trotting ahead of you.

"My King!" One of the people cheered when he spotted AFO and immediately, all the people fell into a bow. You were amazed at how happily they showed submission. With your father, people always bowed out of fear. Dabi wasn't a bad king per say, but when he got angry, he wreacked havoc upon everyone. No one would be spared.

AFO waved a hand and the people stood up, heads still down. A couple of them saw someone new had arrived, and so they decided to steal a glimpse. After all, they didn't get many visitors here.

But those who looked at you, gasped audibly, making the others look at where they were looking. And then they understood the shock.

"P-princess M/n (Mom's Name)?" One of them whispered, making AFO halt in his place and look back at you. Perhaps it was the way the sun was hitting your face, or the soft smile you'd inherited from your mother, but AFO swears he saw his daughter for a second.

He closed his eyes and composed himself. No, she's dead.

"No." AFO said, turning his horse back around. He saw the hope shatter in their eyes.

AFO got off his horse and walked over to yours before helping you down as well. He took your hand and pulled you in front of the crowd. "This is her daughter, and my granddaughter- Princess Y/n."

The people were too stunned, and it was dead silent for a few seconds. But then one by one, they broke into tears.

You looked at AFO nervously. "W-what is happening?" You whispered to him.

"They're happy."

"They're happy? Doesn't look like it."

He chuckled. "They haven't seen you in so long and didn't expect to. So now they're crying tears of joy."

One of the women stepped ahead and looked at AFO. "M-my King, may we?"

May we what?

AFO nodded.

The lady then looked at you with a longing look before bending down to grab the bottom of your dress, lifting it a bit and then kissing the end of the cloth.

"What-" you looked at AFO, but he only gave you a look to "bear it". One by one, the people began lining up to kiss the bottom of your dress, some paying you compliments and others saying how much you looked like your mother.

After a few minutes, AFO raised his hand and the crowd stopped. "The Princess has traveled a long way, she must rest now. But do not fret, she will be staying with us. I hope that you treat her well." And the crowd cheered and waved as you and AFO got back on your horses.

You began riding towards the castle with your grandfather. "Why were they kissing my dress?"

"They were paying their respects. They would've preferred to hug you, but I didn't want them to spook you." He raised a brow at you. "Dont people do this at your father's kingdom?"

You shook your head. "No, dad forbids even interacting with the common folks. Says its too dangerous to let them come near."

AFO scoffed. "Its only dangerous if the people don't like their ruler. You don't have to worry about that here, Y/n. People know we are royalty, but they love us. They'll never harm you."

"So what? I can roam around without knights?" You joked.

But he nodded. "Of course. My people are very kind. They'd probably invite you in for tea."

You reached the castle, where more servants and royal staff were waiting to welcome you. At the front, a tall man with dark clouds instead of a solid body stood.

They all bowed as you and AFO got off your horses. "Your Majesty, Princess Y/n. Welcome home." The shadowy figure said. You were surprised he knew who you were.

"This is Kurogiri, my advisor." Your grandfather introduced him. So, thats why he knew who you were.

"Its very nice to meet you." You said with a small courtesy.

"The pleasure is all mine, princess." Kurogiri bowed his head.

"Come." AFO said before leading you inside, Kurogiri behind you with Tomura. He showed you around the castle, and you saw many paintings of your mother there, but the one in the hallway particularly stood out.

It was of your mother holding baby you in her arms and AFO standing proudly besides you both. Your mother was beaming while you had sported a cheeky grin as well.

You touched the painting, completely mesmerised. "It was your first visit here. Your mother didn't tell your father that she was visiting me because he made her cut all contact with me. But your mother, she was smart. She went to the Todoroki Kingdom and then sneaked off here for a couple of days." Your grandpa said. "The people were so happy to see their princess again after such a long time. But they all cheered when they saw they had a new princess- you." He began walking ahead. You followed AFO as he continued his story. "The Kingdom celebrated all week long at the news of your arrival. They prayed for hours, gave thanks to their gods, sent gifts to the palace, and partied all week." He smiled at the memory before looking solemn. "Your mother had to return to Dabi again. That was the last time my kingdom was happy."

You looked down. "I'm sorry." You felt like you should apologise for your father's behaviour.

AFO cupped your cheek. "Dont be, darling. It wasn't your fault. Besides-" He grinned. "-there will be another celebration now. After all, it is expected now that you've returned!"

"I- okay?" AFO showed you your mother's room, which had been preserved in its original state. He'd allowed you to go through her stuff and even encouraged you to use it. You were grateful, because now you felt like you could know much more about your mother.

"I had Kurogiri prepare a room for you as well. Why don't you rest for now, and we can catch up on dinner tonight." AFO said, grabbing hour hands in his. "Whatever you need, you can ask Kurogiri for it. But I hope you know that you can always come to me for anything."

You nodded, smiling as he kissed your forehead.

You walked into your room with Tomura following behind, bringing in the little belongings of yours he'd managed to. You sat on the bed and watched as Tomura began putting your clothes in the closet. He never allowed other people to touch your stuff, always putting away your things by himself.

"Tomura?" He turned back to you.

"Yes, princess?"

"What... do you think?"

"Of?"

"Everything? Of all of this?" You were referring to the situation.

Tomura hummed before walking towards you. "I think it would be good for you and King Dabi. You'd get to bond with your maternal grandfather and spend some time in the home the late Queen grew you up in. And King Dabi would realise how much he misses you."

"And what do you think of King AFO?"

Tomura bent down and began pulling of your shoes and socks. He pulled out a handkerchief and wiped your feet before massaging them with his gloved hands. "King AFO loves you very much. He is trustworthy and from what I've gathered so far, he's very protective of you. Perhaps it's because you're his daughter's only child, or that you resemble your mother very much, but one thing is for sure- King AFO would never harm you and..."

You quirked an eyebrow. "And?"

Tomura bit his lip. "And... if you were to stand up against concubine Keigo or your father, I have no doubt that King AFO would support you. All the ways."

You hummed, understanding why Tomura hesitated to say something like that. It could count as traitorous if someone were to hear it. But you knew Tomura only had your best interests in mind. "Yes. I have sensed that grandpa isn't... the biggest fan of dad." You sighed. "Which reminds me, I need to write a letter."

"I'd recommend you rest for now and write the letter when you wake up. You'd be in a much better state of mind." Tomura suggested, already lifting your feet onto the bed, making you sink into the soft mattress. He tucked you under the covers, smiling as you snuggled into the pillow.

"I guess a nap won't do much harm."

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You woke up 5 hours later to Tomura pulling in a rack of dresses.

"Tomu?" You rubbed your eyes sleepily as he bowed. "What are you doing?"

"These are the late queen's clothes, princess. King AFO said that he's called a seamstress tomorrow, but you're welcome to wear one of these." That woke you up instantly.

You got off the bed and practically ran towards the dresses, carefully touching it, almost like you were afraid that it would crumble in your hands.

"I- I don't know..." you were hesitant. Should you wear them? Would it be disrespectful to your mother? You knew you were nowhere as beautiful or as graceful as she was, and so, you didn't feel like you deserved her clothes, not until you were at least as resilient as her.

Tomura however, could read you like an open book. He knew of your doubts. "Do you remember how the queen liked to play dress up with you when you were young?" You nodded. "Of course, it's one of my fondest memories of her."

"Then perhaps you should play a little dress up again today. To honour her memory." He pulled out a dress, inspecting it from top to bottom. "It is your choice to wear whatever you'd like princess, but I know for a fact that your mother would've wanted nothing more than to see you in her clothes. And I know that King AFO would be very happy if you were to wear one of these tonight."

You looked at Tomura, with a soft look, 'Really?'. He gave you a reassuring look, that made you giggle and take the dress from his hands excitedly. The two of you didn't need words to talk.

Tomura snapped his fingers and a maid came in, ready to take you to the bath he'd prepared for you.

"Dont go anywhere, okay?"You said before leaving hurriedly.

Tomura only sighed before sitting on the sofa in the corner. Guess he has to sit and watch you model all these clothes.

Not that he minded. He's gonna dress you up in so many layers and heavy jewels so that you're too tired for your shenanigans and he doesn't have run after you all over the palace.

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Tomura was right. Your grandfather did appreciate you dressing up in your mom's clothes. The maids had done your hair exactly like your mother's, and Kurogiri was kind enough to bring one of her diamond tiaras and her sapphire heart necklace. As you left to join your grandpa in the dining room, you could hear a few servants and knights staring and whispering how much you resembled your mother. Even you couldn't deny the resemblance when you saw yourself in the mirror.

After the delicious dinner, AFO took you to the courtyard for a walk.

"The dinner was lovely, thank you your Highness."

AFO patted your head. "I'm glad you liked it. And please, I'm your grandpa now." You giggled. "I wanted to discuss a few things with you, Y/n." You both reached a bench.

He motioned for you to sit with him on the bench. "As you know, your arrival has rejoiced the kingdom. Therefore, I'd like to officially announce your return. Its not anything big, just a gathering- a dinner much like tonight with guests."

"Oh. I guess that sounds nice."

AFO nodded. "It will be. The subjects are very eager to meet you, which is why if you'd like, you can explore the island."

You looked surprised. "I can explore? Its not dangerous?"

"No, of course not. People are friendly here. But you're free to take as many knights as you want to. In fact, I have a particularly special knight for you. Come along."

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Your grandpa had brought you down to the dungeons, and you were getting a little spooked by the second as you walked down the damp and dark hall. Finally, he stopped at a cell. He nodded at the knight to light it up and thats when you saw it.

A creature that was almost 8 ft tall, and with weird eyes and its brain exposed, and all buffed up.

"I- what is that?" You were completely bewildered.

"Its a Nomu. People call it a monster, a hybrid, a mutation. Your mother called him a gentle giant." He laughed. You looked at the king, then at the Nomu, then back at him. "Mom knew this creature?"

"Knew him? She practically grew up with him! She always had a fascination with exotic animals, but the day she brought him home, it was truly something else." AFO chuckled, remembering the his 10 year old daughter had brought this thing home, scaring half the kingdom. "Either some ambassador gave it to her, or she found it herself on the island. I really cant remember. But she was attached to the darn thing, only leaving it behind after she got married."

"Then?"

"Then we kept Nomu in the dungeons so that he didn't scare away people- he isnt exactly easy on the eyes, no? I think the last time he saw your mother was when you were born."

"Right."

AFO cleared his throat. "Anyways, raise your hand up and towards it- no, don't be afraid. I wont let anything happen to you." You did as told and the Nomu came forward and sniffed your hand cautiously, before giving it a lick. AFO clapped his hand. "There! It recognised you!"

"Recognised me?"

"Yeah, from when you were a baby. He might've licked you then, or perhaps he recognises you are your mother's offspring. Either way, he's your knight now. He'll follow you around and do whatever you want him to, keep you safe from everyone and everything." AFO patted the Nomu on the head before leaving. "You two can get more familiar in the morning. Its getting late now. I'll walk you to your room."

You both began walking back up and you remembered you needed to ask him something. "Oh, I was wondering if I could get some paper and ink."

"Of course. Writing a letter?"

"Yes, to some friends. I don't need them to worry themselves sick. And don't worry, I'll make sure not to mention where I am."

AFO smiled. "Good girl. Well, I'll have Kurogiri give you some writing tools right away."

"Thank you."

True to his word, Kurogiri came later to give you the stuff you'd asked for. "After you're done writing, you can either fetch me or have Tomura bring your letters to me. I'll post them myself."

"Oh you don't need to trouble yourself! Tomura will do it."

Kurogiri shook his head. "I'm afraid he cant, princess. No one really gets off this island because they... they don't like other kingdoms."

You furrowed your brows. "Oh. Why?"

"Well, ever since... they found out of King Dabi's ill treatment towards your mother, King AFO had decided to wage war. He'd asked for other countries and empires to support him, but they didn't. King AFO and his people all felt betrayed because their allies didnt support them, or even condemned King Dabi's behaviour. So... the people decided to cut off ties with the rest of the world and stay here on the island." Kurogiri explained. "I'm sorry, princess. I didn't mean to turn you against your father with my words-"

"Its okay. I understand. But if no one leaves the island, then how will you send my letters?" You inquired.

"Because of my quirk- teleportation. I'm the only who gets off this island, and that too for a short while."

You hummed. "I see. Okay, I will send Tomura to you with my letters."

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You woke up the next day feeling relatively refreshed. The first thing you did was write down letters to your dad, your grandparents Emperor Kai, Katsuki and Momo, informing that you're well and good, but telling them that you'll need some time away from home until you can clear your head. You told them not to look for you, and that you'll come back on your own when you're ready.

To Dabi, you apologised for leaving out of the blue, but knew he wouldn't let you go if you had told him. You wrote that you think some time apart will do you both good, however if he is angry at you for running away, you will not return home until he isn't furious at you.

To your grandparents, you reassured them that you were well and healthy. And that when you return, you'll spend a whole week at their castle.

To Emperor Kai, you thanked him for his continous support and that you'll be visiting his empire soon, although he will have to make sure not to let anyone know you were coming.

To Bakugo and Momo, you told them you were doing alright and to not freak out and cause panic among themselves. You told them to stay put, and that when you return, you'll have a tea party (with Momo) and bonfire (with Katsuki), have a sleepover and catch them up on everything.

You gave the letters to Tomura after putting on your royal seal, then got ready for breakfast.

After eating a scrumptious meal, you asked King AFO if you could roam around the island with Nomu. He agreed, telling you to return before the sun sets.

You told Tomura to come along, but he said he needed to meet with the seamstress today, needed to give her your measurements and designs. He reassured you that the Nomu will protect you, not that you needed to worry about the people hurting you.

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You two had been walking in silence, the Nomu staying a step behind you. Just before you left the castle gates, you looked at it.

"Can you talk?" You took his silence as an answer.

"Okay. Do you understand what I'm saying?" The Nomu simply stared at you. Grandpa AFO did say it'd follow your commands, so maybe you should put that to a test.

"Raise your right arm." It did. "Raise your left leg. Now hop- wait!" You almost fell from the vibration when he landed back on the ground. "Okay, okay. That's enough. Let's go." You stepped outside the palace grounds, and began walking into town.

As soon as you'd stepped into town, people instantly took notice of you. They all gave you bows and greetings, all while staring at you in awe, which made you flustered and your ears turned pink. This felt like the first day of princess play date all over again. You still remember the day fondly. Dabi had arranged a play date for you with other princesses from around the world, but you felt too shy to interact with anyone and ended up playing by yourself in the corner with your pet tiger cub. Eventually though, it was Momo who came over to you, took your hand and forced you to join her tea party (where she allowed no one else to join). And that was the start of a beautiful and super weird friendship.

You decided to raise your head because all your years of princess training drilled it into you to never lower your head unless in front of someone superior than you (by royal hierarchy). You entered the bustling market, hoping to find some souvenirs for your family and friends.

You ignored the stares and whispers of the people, giving small smiles to acknowledge their greetings and bows, your eyes scanning the trinkets.

"Princess Y/n?" You looked up at the shopkeeper, who was an old lady with a mean look on her face.

"Yes?" You asked softly.

"Does King Dabi know where you are?" Oh shit. This is it, this is how you're gonna get killed. All these people must hate your dad for how he behaved with your mother.

"He does not." You answered, eyes narrowing to impose dominance and not look weak.

"Why? He too busy sleeping around to know where you are? God knows how his kingdom must be doing in the hands of such a man." One of the merchants asked, making others laugh as well. Had you been home, this man would've been punished for mocking the king. However, this was AFO's island, and you knew your father had no respect or held any fear over these people.

"Yes." You answered curtly, making everyone stop laughing. "He is sleeping with his favourite concubine, however thats not the reason why he isnt looking for me. He has a kingdom to run, duty to his people." You pulled out a your small pouch that was filled with gold coins to the brim, dropping it in front of them. "This is the minimum wage a person makes in our kingdom annually. Judging by the shock on your faces, this is the most money any of you have ever seen." You had been observing these people from the moment you'd entered the market, and you hadnt seen a single person holding a gold coin- all currency was mostly in bronze and silver. "Our economy is stronger than yours, our trading is more than yours, our kingdom is superior to yours in many ways. And all because of King Dabi." You spoke the truth and you could see the revelation on their faces. The little princess is not just a pretty little girl to push around.

You clasped your hands and rolled your shoulders back, exuding arrogance and influence. "You may not like my father for how he treated my mother, but I will not let you insult his leadership skills when you havent even left this island for the last decade."

The crowd that was once bustling had now been silenced the little princess who they thought was nothing more than a pretty face. Clearly, they were wrong. And they were do happy that they were.

You gave a small courtesy before turning around to leave, completely freaking out on the inside and praying that these people won't put your head on a spike. After all, you did just called their kingdom poor and inferior to yours. But you couldn't have allowed them to disrespect your father as a king, and it would've been disastrous if the daughter and the only heir of the kingdom allowed it.

"Princess!" Shit. Fuck. You turned around, narrowing your eyes to disguise your fear with ego. A tall, buff man stood out. He had a scar on his eye, and his tanned body also had signs of marks from previous battles.

He began walking menacingly towards you, and you felt the Nomu tense up behind you, ready to pounce.

"You think you can just walk down here and tell us that your kingdom has a better economy than ours?" He snarled, standing right in front of you. He towered well above you. He's probably gonna crush my head with his bare hands.

"Well, that might be true, but you can't possibly say that your bread is better than ours!"

What?

You're still processing the last statement when the man shoves a loaf of bread in your face.

"Taste it!"

You looked at him, trying to see if this is a joke but the man was dead serious. So, you broke of a piece and tried it.

"Oh my." Your eyes widened. The flavours were bursting in your mouth- wait- "is this... vanilla?! And the crunch- almonds?"

The buff man gleamed and nodded. "Roasted almonds. Its one of my best sellers, right after curry buns!"

You clasped your hands. "Well, you're right about your bread being better than ours. But you certainly can't have better curry buns than ours. Or cakes. Or tea-"

Several people shouted in protest before pulling you along to their respective shops and houses to prove you wrong.

And just like that, you had befriended the entire island.

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While you were having a jolly time in the town, Tomura felt like he was gonna burst a vessel with how incompetent these servants were. He just had to chase after them and pester them to do their tasks, and he didn't even bother letting them handle any of your chores because he knew they'd mess it up.

He was polishing one of your tiaras when AFO walked in. "Ah, I knew I'd find you here." AFO chuckled. "There is something I need to talk to you about."

AFO played with your jewels. fiddling them around in his eyes. "I want to host a welcome home party for Y/n, and I want you to see to it that everything is perfect. Kurogiri will help you with whatever you need, and I want it to be on Sunday."

4 days to prepare? Why is he in a rush? Tomura wondered.

"Of course, my king. And may I ask for a theme?"

"Well, I want this to be a surprise, but I suppose I should tell you to make the necessary arrangements." AFO's lips curled up.

"Make arrangements for the princess's coronation."

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As soon as you had returned to the castle, you began rambling to Tomura about the people.

"They were so nice, Tomu! They all welcomed me into their homes, REFUSED to take my money and they make such good cakes, Tomura-Oh my god! You have to try one! Here!" You tried to shove a slice into his mouth, but he caught your wrists. "Later, princess. I'm a little busy right now."

You pouted. "Why? What are you doing?"

"I don't think I'm supposed to tell you this, but I want you to be prepared." Tomura confessed. "King AFO has asked me to plan your coronation."

"Coronation? For here? For this kingdom?" Tomura nodded. "But- But I cant do that, Tomura! I can't be the ruler to this kingdom! Dad will not allow it!" You cried.

"Hey, hey. Its okay. You're not gonna be the ruler to this kingdom. Coronation just means that you're the next in line for throne, the one to inherit this kingdom when King AFO passes away. Which isn't gonna happen anytime soon because he's in good health."

You shook your head. "But still Tomura- I can't, I can't accept this- the people won't accept me! I mean, it's just been a day since I've arrived! Why on earth would they accept Grandpa announcing that he's gonna leave me in charge when he's not around anymore?!"

"The people trust their king to make the best decision, and King AFO believes that you'd make an exceptional ruler. He believes you deserve his throne."

"But I don't, Tomura." You replied softly, eyes getting glossy. "I don't deserve his throne. I'm not strong like Dad or resilient like mom. Does he- does he even know that I don't have a quirk?"

"I havent mentioned it, and His Majesty hasnt brought up either so i cant say for sure. Maybe he has a suspicion, maybe not. But if having only quirks would make you a strong ruler, then it would've been me as the royal and you as my servant."

You smiled at his words. Tomura would've made a good princess.

Tomura's shrugged his shoulders. "If you don't want to be coronated, you're gonna have to talk to the king. However, let me just say this- you're all the King has left, his only blood relative. This kingdom should've gone to your mother, but since she's in heaven now, the kingdom falls on your shoulders. King Dabi would never accept this kingdom or its people, you know that." Tomura grabbed your shoulders. "You are King AFO's only hope left. You're the only one he can trust to leave his empire to that he worked all his life for."

You furrowed your brows at the truth bomb Tomura had left you with. "I don't mean to pressure you into accepting, princess. But you should be aware of all the facts before you make a decision."

You didn't sleep a wink that night as you thought about his words. You know your dad won't accept you being coronated for your mother's homeland, but your grandpa... he deserves this much peace of mind that his people will be cared for when he's dead.

Even though it isn't your fault, you do feel guilty for your father's cruelness to your mother and your grandpa. Perhaps if you weren't born, your father would've divorced your mother and she would've lived (happily ever after) in her beautiful kingdom, surrounded by people who love her.

Deep down, you know you don't need to be coronated, you don't even want it. But you do feel like you owe your grandfather this much.

Besides, there isn't any harm in accepting. It's not like you're immediately going to have to rule.

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While you were having a good time with your grandpa, your family and friends were miserable.

Enji and Rei felt like they were responsible for your disappearance, that perhaps they should've convinced you stayed longer instead of rushing back home.

Enji had called in every favour he had and then some to find you, but it was like you had vanished into thin air.

Rei's sobs often echoed through the castle, the servants not being able to do much other than crying along with their queen, for they all had accepted the grim reality.

Your friends, Bakugo and Momo were pulling their hair out the longer you were away from them. They were using all of their resources to find you, even teaming up despite not trusting each other.

Momo grew more irritable by the moment, her hand itching to hurt someone when she couldn't find you. She knew she should've sunk her nails into you and not let go when she had the chance. Once she finds where you're hiding, she's gonna lock you away in her room forever.

Katsuki was behaving like a romantic hero as he searched high and low for you, using all his contacts to find his princess. And when he does, he's gonna propose and he won't take no for an answer.

When Emperor Kai had heard of the shipwreck, he pretended to be sad but he wasn't because he knew you were gonna come to him and seek asylum in his empire. That was the plan- Tomura was gonna bring you to his empire. But then you didn't come on the day you were supposed to. Or the next. Or later.

Kai didn't know what to believe. Had you changed your mind about coming to him? Or did you actually die-

No. It can't be.

Kai can't handle losing you again. He can't risk losing another daughter.

As for your father and his whore, they were in a... bad place. The whole kingdom was actually.

Devasted by your absence, Keigo became volatile, lashing out at anyone and everyone. He suspected everyone of kidnapping you, beating up the other concubines when he caught them whispering your name, or slapping the knights when they returned with no news about you.

Dabi had fallen into depression. Quite literally. He kept silent, but his eyes... they never lied. Bags underneath them, all red from his tears as cried himself to sleep, silently praying to god that you're alive. He often visits your room, each day opening the door with hope that you'd still be in bed. Then he'd slam the door shut and return to his court to sort out affairs. His advisors tell him that concubine Keigo has been abusing many people in the castle but Dabi doesn't say anything. He asks for an update on you, then they remain silent. And when they try to tell him that he needs to get back on his feet because his people are suffering, he glares at them.

Then he'd call Shotou and ask him about news. He's asked Shotou to investigate who could've tried to hurt you. The slightest suspicion has Dabi going to war with the country, killing anyone and everyone without mercy.

Slaughtering entire nations to find you, Dabi may have grown his empire, but his people feared him. He'd become cruel, not giving a second thought as he drove his blade into someone.

People had now nicknamed him as "the Mad King".

And he'd remain so until he finds you.

Maybe even after that.

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The coronation went better than you'd hoped for. As soon as King AFO announced you as the future ruler of the kingdom, the crowd interrupted into cheers. They had all accepted you, as their princess and as their future Queen. The terrible weight of rejection lifted off your chest the moment they all bowed, and Tomura even gave you a cheeky wink at how well you were doing.

Perhaps the highlight of the night was when your grandfather cupped your cheek with utter gentleness and kissed your forehead, whispering how proud he was of you.

The coronation was followed by a grand ball. But it was a little different. Instead of having royals at the ball, AFO had invited his subjects.

And instead of crowding you or the king like you and Tomura had expected, they were actually quite respectful of the boundaries.

Of course, you first waltzed with your grandpa.

King AFO took your hand and kissed it. "May I have dance with the most beautiful princess?" He winked at you. You giggled, letting him guide you to the center.

The attendees watched in awe and adoration as you both danced. AFO's heart was so full as he twirled you, cherishing the childlike glee on your face. For a few moments, he thought he was actually dancing with his daughter.

Waltzing with your grandpa actually made you miss you Dabi a lot. Your relationship may have become a little strained, but you don't hate him.

How could you possibly when your mind and heart is filled with warm memories of him from your childhood. You still remember Dabi putting his schedule on hold to practice different types of ballroom dances with you. He even let your tiny feet step on his shoes.

Or the time he risked his life to get back home, abandoning his visit to an important ally nation, all because he'd received a letter from Nanny Inko informing him that you'd been crying nonstop since he left and that she was worried your were gonna make yourself sick.

Hell, he even used to go along with you to visit your mother's grave. Bending down to your height, wiping her headstone with his handkerchief and explaining death and how she is in a better place.

You guess it was when he stopped going to her grave with you when your relationship went downhill.

It just hurt you so much that he'd replace your mother so easily with Keigo. Sure, you knew Dabi didn't love her as his wife, but she was still his Queen, his partner.

Your mother.

Does that not hold any weight?

Perhaps you thought that if that's how easily Dabi could forget about your mother, how quickly would he forget about his quirkless daughter once Keigo becomes a permanent part of his life.

You know its silly to think that your father wouldn't get another lover. He's a king, and he needs heirs- ones with quirk, unlike you.

Maybe you've been a little too unkind towards your father. But then again, how can you not be when he insists on sleeping with the whore who murdered your mother?

But did Keigo actually kill her? You're sure you saw your mother gasping for air in his arms as he did nothing to help her, and you remember seeing a small vile that surely had poison in Keigo's hand.

But everyone keeps saying otherwise. Be it because they fear Dabi's wrath, everyone always vouched for Keigo, told you that you were just a child back then. You didn't know what you saw.

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"Do you think he'll like it?" You asked Tomura, showing him the golden amulet with sapphires in it. You'd made it for Dabi, using the gems from the island. These gems were said to provide protection from evil and danger.

You thought it would be nice to bring something for him when you came home after a whole month.

"Of course, princess. But His Majesty would be happier having his own jewel back." Tomura commented, tidying up your room. He doubts that Dabi would even care about anything else when he sees his daughter again.

You smiled. "Had I known we were coming here, I mightve brought something for grandpa too." Sighing you picked up the letter again. "On my next visit then. For now, let's inform father of my return."

"You can give the letter to me, princess. I can post it-" but you waved him off.

"No, you start packing our bags. And think of a gift for Concubine Keigo too."

"Moldy bread, perhaps?" You laughed at his suggestion before leaving the room.

Walking down the hall, you looked for Kurogiri to give your letter to. A servant had told you that you just missed him; Kurogiri had went out to run some errands.

Entering his office, you found the whole place dark except for a few candles and the fireplace alight (and you didn't understand why he'd leave the fire unattended. Doesn't Kurogiri know of the hazard?)

You placed the the letter on his table and were about to leave when something caught your eye. Something in the fireplace.

Bending down, you looked closer into the fire. Right against the wall laid one of your previous letters, the flames slowly crawling towards it.

What was it doing there?

You picked the fire poker from the side and poked the wooden piece around to get your letter, only to find traces of your distinct blue royal seal melting away.

Your heart sank at the realisation.

Had Kurogiri been burning your letters? All of them?

"No." You whispered to yourself. It couldn't be! Why would he do something like that?

But if... if Kurogiri really had been doing something like this, had been burning all of your letters, then that means-

Dad doesn't know you're alive.

Fuck.

You immediately got up and left the office, taking your letter with you. You need to ask Tomura about this.

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Tomura was perplexed. Why would Kurogiri not post your letters? Is he a traitor? Planning to overthrow Dabi or AFO?

But it doesn't make sense. What would he gain?

So he went to investigate on his own. After you'd told him what you saw, he went to Kurogiri's office and he did find the remains of your previous letters.

When he turned around, he saw AFO standing there.

"Tomura? What are you doing here?" AFO asked, watching as the servant bowed to him. "What's that in your hand?"

Tomura reluctantly handed the letter and the remains to him. "My king, sir Kurogiri hasn't been posting any of Princess Y/n's letters. He's been burning them all-"

"I know."

"What?

"I know, Tomura." AFO sighed, examining the new letter you wrote. "I know Kurogiri's been burning all of Y/n's letters. I ordered him to." He said before throwing away the letter into the fire.

"Why?"

"You're a smart man, Tomura. And I know you care for the princess, more than anything. You know you'll protect her from everything, even herself." AFO said, staring into the fireplace. "Y/n can't go back to Dabi. I can't risk her getting hurt like my daughter. I can't. And you know she will be. You know more than anyone how unhappy she is there, don't you? Dabi doesn't love her, doesn't put her above his needs, above his fucking concubine." He looked at Tomura. "And I just can't risk losing her. She's all I have left of my daughter."

"Do you understand, Tomura?"

"I do, my King."

"Good."

Unbeknownst to both of them, you had actually overheard everything.

Don't @ me about putting a "read more" thing because I can't. I tried and I couldn't.