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sl-vega · 8 months ago

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Hi there! Recently stumbled upon your Hiori piece (I Don’t Know Much, But I Know I Want You) and Oh. My. Gosh. It’s amazing!! The story was so cute and I also love the little Karasu interactions you threw in; it matches their characters so well and it’s so well written! If you ever feel motivated or inspired to do so, I’d love to see where you’d take the piece in a part 2! No pressure of course, I just think that seeing how they’d interact in your writing would be really awesome. Currently on my way to binge read every other work of yours; I love your writing style o7

Thanks for reading my ask and have a lovely day!! :)

˚୨୧⋆｡ MALL MEET CUTES

part one // part two // part three

pairing: Hiori Yo x [FEM!] Reader

genre: fluff, oneshot, classmates to lovers, friends to lovers (?), pre-bluelock au/canon compliant

synopsis: hiori is still pretty damn smitten when it comes to you, so like the lovesick fool he his, he decides to drag karasu to the mall with him to help him find a gift to impress you, of course, in a strange turn of events it turns out you're at the mall too, so whatever shall our poor loverboy do when he sees you? (or in which hiori "soccer genius" yo, is dumb enough to ask karasu of all people for girl advice, and karasu like the wonderful friend he is, tags along for the drama)

CW/additional tags: mild language, potentially ooc, i actually did research on a mall in kyoto so look at me go, might make a part three if i really feel like it

author's note: AKJFJFHAFHKJ TYYY ANON YOU'RE SO SWEET, i'm so glad you liked the first part and all of hiori + karasu's interactions, it really means a lot to me that you thought i did them justice <3

"Would getting her makeup be a good idea?"

Hiori asked his senior as he stood outside of COLOUR STUDIO, it was a cosmetics store that he heard the girls in his class talk about occasionally , you among them.

"Or would that be too intimate? Do ya' think she'd think I'm trying too hard? Maybe we should've just stuck to stationery...."

Hiori bombarded Karasu with questions as he sighed and stared up at the daunting illuminated white sign of the shop.

His friend groaned and grabbed the sleeve of Hiori's light blue sweat shirt, dragging him into the store where a few employees and clerks gave them slightly concerned looks.

"No, we're here now so we may as well get something."

Karasu chastised his younger teammate as he escorted him into the lip product aisle, in which Hiori found himself surrounded by many unfamiliar brands with colourful packaging.

"Ya' sure know yer' way around Karasu, have ya' been here before?"

"I've been to their branch over in Osaka, my sister makes me get 'er shit whenever she runs out..."

Karasu plucked a small box from the middle of the shelf, making a point to read the label and the brand to make sure it was the one he needed.

"So what are you gonna get yer' special girl?"

He asked teasingly, as his slender fingers clutched around the small container he was holding.

"I dunno actually...I was hoping you might help me?"

Hiori replied, chuckling nervously. He already knew that Karasu had an older sister, so must have some knowledge on these kinds of things.

His teammate seemed to deadpan at his friend's request, feigning a hurt expression at his friend's question.

"So I'm just a personal shopping assistant to ya'? I'm hurt Hiori."

Karasu gave him a playful pout before breaking into a mild fit of laughter after Hiori swatted his shoulder. The older boy promptly turned to one of the shelves and tossed Hiori a small pink tube of lip gloss.

"Get 'er this one, the quality is pretty good and it has a reasonable price."

Karasu said nonchalantly as his back was still turned, still browsing through some of the shelves. Hiori looked down at the product tube and read out the label to himself.

"Canmake Candy Wrap Lip..."

He muttered as he rotated the slender cylinder in his hand, reading the adhesive tag on it, he realized that Karasu was right, the price was within his budget, and the packaging was rather cute, not to mention how the tube itself contained a good amount of product.

He was about to thank his friend before realizing that Karasu was back at the front counter of the store, probably asking one of the employees for help with finding something.

Observing his surroundings, Hiori thought that browsing the shop a little bit more couldn't hurt, he still had plenty of funds to spare, more than enough to buy you something else.

Hiori continued to browse the current aisle he was in, allowing his fingers to brush against the array of cosmetics, all neatly sorted and arranged by brand, type, and flavour.

As he continued to run his hand along the rows upon rows of products, he stumbled across another area of products that caught his eye.

"Rohto Mentholatum Lip Balm..."

He read the mini card board sign that was clipped to the shelf as he observed the packaging. The one's that were currently stocked were said to be peach flavoured, the price seemed fairly reasonable as well.

Now, that he thought about it, having a lip balm on hand would be pretty practical, Hiori hated the feeling of his chapped lips. Plus, he deserved some kind of reward.

Hiori reached for one of the tubes, and right before he was about to take the lip balm from the shelf, his fingers brushed against a stranger's hand who was reaching for the exact some one.

On instinct, Hiori pulled away, muttering a quick apology. He turned to said stranger to say tell them that they could take it before realizing that said stranger wasn't a stranger at all.

"Oh! Hiori?"

Oh God, it was you

"H-hey!"

He managed to squeak out as you gave him a soft smile, he was surprised he hadn't made a complete fool of himself yet. Without realizing it, he had promptly shoved the tube of lip gloss he was going to buy for you into his back pocket.

"Hi! I didn't realize you were the shopping type Hiori."

You greeted him once more as you observed the hand that quickly pocketed the lip tube, you didn't press any further however.

"Oh, I'm not actually, I'm just getting a gift for someone special..."

Hiori chuckled sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his neck. He chastised himself for his wording, of course he had to say it like that, now if he gave you the gift you'd know for sure that he liked you.

But then again, that would spare him the humiliation of actually having to say it directly to your face, not that he ever wanted to confess in the first place...

"Someone...special? I didn't know you had a girlfriend Hiori..."

You trailed off, you sounded disappointed almost.

Hiori's face flushed at your words, he didn't mean to give you that idea. He could slowly feel heat creep up his neck as you continued to stare at him.

"Guess I shouldn't be that surprised..."

This time you were avoiding eye contact, you laughed somewhat bitterly. Were you jealous? Part of Hiori wanted to delude himself into thinking that, but another part of him wanted to die right there and then to avoid making a bigger fool out of himself.

"N-No I don't have a girlfriend actually!"

He assured you as his face turned an even brighter shade of red.

Where was Karasu when ya' needed him?

Suddenly, Hiori felt a light tap against his head. It was Karasu! His knight in shining armor, to save him from the train wreck of a conversation. His teammate was holding a small basket full of a few products, some mascara, eye liner, and a few skin cream tubs among them.

"I'm gonna go check out now, are ya' done yet?"

His friend asked as he rested his hand on Hiori's shoulder, Karasu looked up at you, realizing that there was company present.

The silence that followed was deafening.

You glanced between the two boys, you had recalled Karasu from Hiori's youth team, but you didn't know much about the older boy, but you had spotted him hanging around Hiori pretty frequently, so you assumed that they were fairly close.

"Oh, I'm sorry am I interrupting something?"

You questioned as your eyes flickered between the two of them, your head was tilted slightly in curiosity. You noticed Karasu's grip on Hiori's shoulder tighten ever so slightly at the sound of your question.

Hiori shook his head frantically, Karasu was probably giving you that same unsettling stare he always used whenever he was sizing someone up on you.

"No! Not at all! But I should get going right about now..."

He assured you that nothing was wrong, but he was already flustered enough, and there was no way Karasu would let him hear the end of whatever this incident should be labelled as.

"Well I'll see you school I guess!"

You flashed him another bright smile before turning to Karasu, and you gave the older boy a curt and quick bow.

"I'm (Y/N), Hiori's classmate, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Karasu was caught off guard by your sudden politeness, but he returned the favour.

"Karasu."

He stated quickly before taking Hiori's hand in his own, you seemed to take note of this.

You were about to walk away, so you waved to them before saying;

"Have fun on your date!"

Wait what?!

If Hiori's face was red before, it was basically crimson by now. The girl he liked not only thought he was taken, but now she thought he was into guys?!

"W-we're not!-He's not-I'm not-"

Karasu simply wheezed at the current predicament, clearly amused by your assumption of Hiori and him's relationship and by his younger friend's sudden flustered expression.

"I wish! Don't worry yer' pretty little head off though, he's still avaliable∼. He's quite taken with you at that too."

Karasu teased as he winked at Hiori, clearly taking sadistic pleasure in his friend's suffering.

"Karasu!"

Hiori whisper shouted as his friend dragged him out the store, still laughing as the cyan-haired boy continued his flustered protests which bore no fruit.

Well at least you knew how he felt now...

BONUS!

"This is why I told ya' to quit flirting with me like that! People are getting the wrong idea about us..."

"Aww but I can't have random girls stealing you away from me∼"

"Shut up ya' stupid crow!"

"Make me prodigy∼"

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darkficsyouneveraskedfor · 5 months ago

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Habits 1

Warnings: non/dubcon, power dynamic, age gap, and other dark elements. My username actually says you never asked for any of this.

My warnings are not exhaustive but be aware this is a dark fic and may include potentially triggering topics. Please use your common sense when consuming content. I am not responsible for your decisions.

Characters: Andy Barber, Cole Turner (Professor AU)

Summary: your life is thrown into chaos after a night out goes awry.

Part of the Bad Professors AU

Note: Please leave some feedback and reblog <3 As always, I love to chat with you all.

The room is electric, colours glare and glimmer, music thrums, bodies writhe. You ride the wave of the rhythm, balancing your cup in one hand as you wave the other above you. You giggle and smile at Mercedes. It’s starting to hit, whatever it is she gave you.

Your eyes roll back as your head dips and you sway to the pulsing beat. You gyrate and hum beneath the wall of sound all around you. You spin and gulp back the last of your mixed vodka. You flick your lashes up and search for somewhere to leave the empty.

Mercedes is gone. Hm, she’s probably just off the restroom or the bar. Hopefully she brings back more. You find a table and slam the empty cup on it. You shimmy around as a cute guy presses past you. Hey, you know him.

“Colin,” you slur, catching his hands as they creep up your hips.

“Hey baby,” he speaks over the music as he leans in, “you’re looking loose. Like the music?”

“Sure, I like the music,” you put your palms to his chest, “but I can’t stand you.”

You stick your tongue out and shove him away. He’s such a slimy fuck. He huffs and drops his grip. That’s it. The shift. One minute, the smarmy smirk and the next, that evil fucking glare.

“See ya. Try not to traumatize anyone, bud,” you slap his arm and carry on past him.

“Slut,” he calls after you.

He says so but you never lowered yourself to his level. Or under him.

You stand on your toes, searching the crowd for Mercedes’ spiral curls. It should be easy enough to find her. She has those fuzzy pom poms pinned into her hair.

You mutter to yourself and check your phone. Your balance isn’t exactly comforting but you have enough for another drink. Fuck it. You’re getting blitzed.

You get to the bar and lean on it as you wave at the bartender. You nearly slip as you put your foot on the metal rod that trims the bottom of the bar and you cling to the edge. You smile and correct yourself.

“Vodka soda,” you call above the hue.

He squints at you and shakes his head, “no way. You had enough, sweetheart.”

“What? I’m fffinnneee,” you whine.

“Step away from my bar or I’ll call the bouncer,” he warns.

“Damn, geez,” you put your palms up defensively, “fine. Don’t have to be nasty.”

You spin and your legs tangle. You stumble and collide with someone else. You catch yourself against them. Oh, gosh. You can feel their muscle through their shirt. Mmf.

You follow the body up to short stubble and recoil. Bit older than you expected. As much as you admire an older man, you didn’t come here to hook-up. You learned your lesson last time.

“Excuse me,” he touches your hip lightly then rescinds his hand, almost shyly.

“S-sssorry,” you laugh, “I’m a bit tipsy.”

“Can’t be mad at a pretty girl running into me,” he grins and you notice his throat bob. That’s cute. He’s nervous. Kinda makes sense since he’s a bit out of place with the coed crowd.

You keep your smile on, “that’s sweet.”

You try to move past him but he sidles in the same direction. You end up bumping into each other again. He raises his hands helplessly.

“Ah, sorry, I keep--” he gets in your way again. “Keep running into you. Maybe it’s a sign I should buy you a drink.”

It’s almost smooth. Almost. He’s trying. It’s kind of endearing. And you won’t complain for a top-up, especially on his dime.

“Sure, can I have a vodka soda,” you push your shoulders up and bat your lashes, “I’ll, er, go wait over there.”

You peek behind you. The bartender is thoroughly distracted. The man peers back then at you again.

“Sure. I’ll grab us drinks.”

Your eyelids sag and you shimmy your shoulders, “you’re a real sweetie.”

You flit off through the crowd and go to wait at the small corner table. You bop and keep your eye out for Mercedes. Come on. If she ditched you for another guy...

The man approaches you, balancing the drinks with a wary look to those dancing around him. He breaks free of the crush and swiftly sets down the glasses. He shakes the excess of his fingertips and wipes a hand on his jeans.

“Oh, by the way, I’m Cole,” he introduces himself with a handshake. That’s adorable.

“Coral,” you say back. “Thank you soooooo much.”

You take the vodka soda and slurp through the straw. Oof. It’s stronger than you expect. Or maybe you really have had enough.

“Are you a student?” He asks.

You dribble a bit over your lower lib and dab it with your knuckles. You swallow a belch and nod, “oh yeah. I’m in Communications. Fun times.”

“Fun?” He echoes.

“Sure, it’s all nonsense. I just need a degree to get me in the door but it’s nothing special,” you shake your head. “I’m gonna be a PR specialist. I wanna work for fashion brands.”

“Fashion,” he nods as his eyes fixate on you, “you enjoy it?”

“Yeah, if I could sew I might try design but I can’t draw either,” you garble and pause as your tongue sticks. Oof, are you even speaking clearly right now?

“That’s cool. Driven young lady,” his eyes drift down and you suddenly feel exposed. “Pretty too.”

“Ah ha, yeah,” you blink and shake your head. Ooh, okay, the pill is really kicking you in the teeth right now. “Can you excuse me? I’m not... I gotta... pee!”

You scramble away as your head spins and your limbs turn to sand. You can hardly push through the invisible waves holding you back. You search for the bathrooms and finally see the sign. You run into another girl coming out and quickly dip behind the door.

You barely stagger into the stall as your vision begins to speckle. Something’s not right. What the hell, Mercedes? You might be careless for taking the pill but she also didn’t warn you it was that potent. You sit on the toilet and lean forward to cradle your head. You don’t sit back up as the darkness beckons you down and down.

#cole turner #andy barber #dark cole turner #dark andy barber #dark!cole turner #dark!andy barber #cole turner x reader #andy barber x reader #ghosted #series #drabble #defending jacob #au #professor au #habits

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felassan · 7 months ago

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Snippets. 🐺💜

Corinne Busche celebrates 5 years at BioWare! [source]

Devs Michelle Flamm and Gabe Graziani: "feels weird that 'the last game informer cover game is a game I worked on' is a thing I can say now" / "And all of the exclusive coverage we did with them is just... gone." [source, two]

Jon Renish: "It's just a coincidence but, the last cover for Game Informer is 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard', the last printed Prima strategy guide was 'Anthem'." [source]

John Epler: "christ. seeing game informer shutting down is awful. seeing them shut down literally three months after spending time with them is fucking me up. hope everyone lands on their feet. unbelievable." [source]

Jay Ingram (on GI): "Oh my gosh. It was always so exciting to see what the cover story of a month would be, and then even more so as a dev when you showcase games I've been privileged to work on. This is so sad. Thank you for everything. I wish you all the best. Truly the end of an era" [source]

Derek Wilks: "Seriously hate to see Game Informer go. They’ve been my go to for years. Always loved their magazines. They will be greatly missed. It’s a bittersweet honor to have our game as their last cover story. Wish they could have continued forever. 💔" [source]

User: "Will Briala make another appearance in the future (not necessarily in Veilguard)?" Trick Weekes: "Anyone who didn’t die onscreen could potentially show up again someday." [source]

[Here] is the link to costume builder Ladytoxie's SDCC V-log! Ladytoxie was invited to the DA:TV@SDCC Fandom party, at which they cosplayed Bellara. In the vlog, they discuss their Bellara cosplay, the process of creating it, their experience going by the BioWare booth at SDCC, and their Fandom party experience with the devs. The vlog also includes a bonus short interview with the devs from SDCC. In the vlog you can see that, along with the dragon screenshot, an alternative option for the background of the DA:TV photo booth pic was this tavern screenshot that we've seen. Ladytoxie also mentioned in the vlog that it's clear how much love and work the devs have put into the game [source]

^ The devs talked a bit about DA/the game & characters in the bonus interview. I'm not 100% sure if I heard all these details right, so apologies/correct me if I misheard, missed or misunderstood any of it (listening to the original source first-hand is of course always most advisable!!), but it sounded like: Corinne Busche feels most connected to Maevaris Tilani. Corinne Busche loves the qunari and would cosplay as Taash, as she loves the scale, armor and Rivaini gold. Her favorite companion is Emmrich. John Epler would cosplay as Lucanis, calling him so stylish and suave. It sounded like he said he wrote Bellara and a few other characters. Ashley Barlow would cosplay as Neve, saying that she has [awesome] dialogue, quick wit and is sassy. Parrish Ley would cosplay as Davrin. He said that Davrin has some awesome armor pieces, with the hands and feet being lots of interlocking pieces of metal. Parrish Ley is a big face and hands animator, so when he's animating Davrin's armor, his hands and feet get a lot of focus, so that he looks great in any pose from any angle. [source] <- Check out the vlog here!

User: "bioware, it is now the second of august." Dev Jess: "Soon 😄" [source] User: "On my knees groveling for more information on Taash" Jess: "soon :)" [source]

User: "Coming back to say Thank you so very much for Veilguard! Coming back to Thedas feels like Home!!". Derek Wilks: "It’s absolutely our pleasure. We’ve truly made something that we love, and hope you all love it too. 🧡" [source]

User on Fenris in DA2: "coolest character introduction ever". Derek Wilks: "So far 😊" [source]

#dragon age: the veilguard #dragon age the veilguard spoilers #dragon age: dreadwolf #dragon age 4 #the dread wolf rises #da4 #dragon age #bioware #video games #long post #longpost #anthem #fenris #the fenaissance #Maevaris in DA:TV pls 🙏

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sorry-not-feeling-it-right-now · 20 days ago

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mayhaps voice of the cheated for the ask game ?

(CHEATED MY BELOVED!!!!)

(Go my king, go ape sh!t)

FAVORITE THING ABOUT THEM

There’s a lot to like about this guy for me. Where to start…

I like how he’s the only voice that has the ability to unite the voices together towards a singular goal (aka Razor). The fact that he sees each of their assets as valuable and would hear them out despite it all is such an attractive trait for me. I also really really love how he ultimately just wants things to be fair and not have the cards stacked up against him. His anger is justified for me, since his appearance in his own starring route is where the Princess for some reason actually has a weapon when she really shouldn’t have. So of course he’s gonna be mad about it.

His anger is really relatable for me. Being placed in a situation where everything seems to be stacked against you does not seem fun at all, and I really get his feeling of how everything is going to end horribly despite him trying so gosh darn hard to get the victory that he desperately wants. But unfortunately, his sh!t luck doesn’t allow victory to be achieved. At least, not in a smooth sailing sort of way. He’s gonna get himself a few tears before that.

Also, I love how he swears like a sailor. He’s just like me fr.

LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT THEM

(This is out of love for him I promise 👉👈)

Probably how he sometimes let that anger and his feeling of being cheated over consumes him and clouds his judgment. Like how he is in Cage. Unlike in Thorn where he is able to emphasise with the Princess and realise that she’s as much as a victim as he is, in Cage he’s just a hater all and all. It came from a justifiable place, of course, but y’know. It is a very human flaw though. So I don’t really blame him.

FAVORITE LINE

“This whole thing is a crook of shit!!!”

Same Cheated. Same.

BROtp

Cheated and Contrarian is such a funny dynamic to me. Literally just funny jester man that does funny little shenanigans and the guy that gets constantly screwed over. They will say “fu@k the police” for completely different reasons, with Contrarian thinking it’s really fu@king funny while Cheated is just tired of their sh!t. Bonus if Oppy was added into the mix. Two guys with a hatred/dislike towards authority and the guy that would suck up to authority to secure himself in power. Cheated and Oppy at each other’s throats trying to out-trick the other and Contrarian is just there watching them like it’s some sort of thriller. Contrarian making fun of Oppy. They’re just so cartoonishly funny that they’re basically the trio(tm) that’s always there when sh!t gets down. The comedy potential is endless with these three.

He and Thorn would make for a good friendship too I think. Both as a ship thing or just a platonic thing. He would definitely get her, such as having your victory striped away just when you were about to get it within your reach. Thorn came from Witch, whose core is Soft Princess. So by stabbing her she would feel betrayed and so having her chance of freedom striped away from her by a blade that seem to drop out of nowhere (oh hey Sharp Princess—>Razor parallels). I’d like to think that they would hang out a lot.

This one may seem odd but, Cheated and Cold. Hear me out. They’re the only two that were able to kill the Princess successfully without her fighting back. But the difference lies in one of them being able to walk out, while the other doubted whether the Princess is dead or not. Both of them tried to fulfil their purpose in chapter one, one of them got the reward and ended up hating it, while the other was so close to getting their victory/reward just to have it striped away from them because they had doubted and listened to the doubts in their head. Their interactions in Wraith is golden, with Cheated bringing out Cold’s more spiteful side and Cold probably telling Cheated to still his thoughts and push on. They would be such haters. They would gossip to each other. Do you. Do you understand me.

OTP

Thanks to the fics written by @/writingdevil , I found myself really gravitate towards the pairing of Cheated and Broken.

Both were beaten down by the world, one responds with spite and have the desire to bite back while the other had learned to just take it in order to avoid more hurting. One would listen to what the others had to say and would seriously consider their opinions as something valuable while the other feels like they don’t deserve to be heard despite having the desire to be. Both are compassionate towards those that were beaten down by circumstances outside of their own control. And with that, they would find solace in each other.

(Also for my designs specifically their ship name would be PaperAngel. Just placed right atop the Christmas tree. Cheated probably folded that himself)

NOtp

I have none for this 👀

RANDOM HEADCANON

This relates a bit to my own design for him, but I imagine that he picked up on making origami. At first it was just to fix his body, but he had later found out that he actually really liked doing that, so you can sometimes see him taking a piece of paper(or anything foldable) and just folding it mindlessly.

Call him sentimental, but he actually found himself relating to paper quite a bit. Most pieces of paper were thrown away immediately after a few scribbles or when their short-lived purpose was finished. Paper was cheated from something better, and was usually thrown away after a singular use. Despite how fragile paper is, their cuts are really painful and annoying, as if they’re biting back on the mistreatment they’ve received. He would keep every piece of abandoned paper he could get his hand on and turn them into something else. (This could be a fanfic idea but I’m no writer)

I also imagine that he’s good with all sorts of weaponry. He’s damn good with a blade, but he’s also good with a bat, a bow, a gun, a machine gun, nuclear weaponry… y’know, the usual stuff. He may be one of the shortest and doesn’t have all of his limbs but he’s not gonna let that stop him.

UNPOPULAR OPINION

I honestly don’t think I have an unpopular opinion of him tbh. Well, considering how little content I’ve seen of him.

SONG I ASSOCIATE WITH THEM

None for this column either 😭😭😭

I can’t think of one for now at least

FAVOURITE PICTURE OF THEM

(Ignore the elf cold concepts at the tippy top)

(I feel like I should feel bad for him here but knowing his whole existence is to be screwed over is so funny to me. Like. That’s his purpose. What is he gonna do about that. Bro was clinically diagnosed with bad luck you can’t really change that)

#slay the princess #black tabby games #stp #stp voices #slay the princess insight #stp voice of the cheated #voice of the cheated #stp cheated

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zeno-zero · 10 months ago

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Avatar Roku rant/rambles:

I love him, I love him in such an insane amount. Had me on chokehold since 10 years old like goodness me! What the fuck H-E-🏑🏑 !!

Nobody understood his character and that would've been greatly fine with me but the amount of mischaracterizations, misinterepations, and wishes that he's more like Kyoshi has always made me upset. Roku is a good man whose position as an avatar is poor in terms of writing and expanding his story further.

Roku outside of being Aang's mentor and guide - he was nothing more than just being kindhearted, wise, and pleasant while also acknowledging his indecisiveness, and faults. He even has a flawed perspective on the four nations, that the four nations should always be remained seperated, and still. Yet, I still continue to adore him a LOT. He have so much potential, there are rooms that people could always explore his character than just on the surface/visual level. His airbending and waterbending teachers weren't even named in the late 2010's until some informations were finally out !!

The gene yang comics are not my cup of tea but Roku telling Aang that he should end Zuko's life because he couldn't bare the thought of seeing Sozin? WOW. His friendship with Sozin has always mean something to Roku - so much so, he trusted him to the point it was his downfall. The thought of Sozin's redemption after he left him with the rubble is definitely what Roku had in his mind. But we're talking about the conflict between the Avatar and the Fire Lord, never Roku and Sozin.

His bending abilities are fucking awesome too !! Destroyed an entire palace with airbending + avatar state alone? Created a massive wave in one single move that sent his teacher flying up all the way on top of the chief's palace? He can even be quiet and and silently burrow to the ground to suprise attack enemies with earthbending? Lets not forget that the entire island that Roku was in used to be a huge one until he cut it into a cresent island !! There used to be two super volcanoes !! There's only one remaining !! His firebending shown on the show is also interesting! His fire made Zhao's crew literally run away while incinerating thd metal chains that Katara, Sokka, Shyu, and Zuko were wrapped around with,, unharmed. Him simultaneously bending all four elements at once without the use of the avatar state? Gosh,, people underestimate him sooooo much !!

"But Roku died to a volcano! He should've evacuated-" He was minimizing the effects of it! He died as a hero in that night because no other people held power his power just like he has. The citizens and his wife would've died if it weren't for him, because while it isn't explicitly explained in his wiki and show - Lava entering the ocean creates a distinctive set of hazards that have seriously injured or killed unsuspecting people eager to see up close the interaction of hot lava and cool seawater. As hot lava boils cool seawater, a series of chemical and physical reactions create a mixture of condensed, acidic steam, hydrochloric acid gas, and tiny shards of volcanic glass. Blown by wind, this plume creates a noticeable downwind haze, known as "laze" (short for lava haze) <- [From "Lava entering ocean" | U.S Geological Survey - USGS.gov] ||And to also answer the dragon part that died with him? I have no answer for that other than the plot has to move on /or the dragon relies on his orders, and to Roku's dying breath, he would rather stay with him.

And nobody talks about how painful and traumatizing Roku's death is - pyroclastic flow is apart of volcano, he either died burning alive, suffocated, or even buried alive! On the margins of pyroclastic flows, death and serious injury to people and animals may result from burns and inhalation of hot ash and gases. Archaeologists have found that some people perished in a pyroclastic surge, a wave of superheated gas and hot ash that literally boiled their blood and caused their skulls to explode, reports Neel V. Patel at Popular Science. <- [Pyroclastic Flows move fast and destroying everything in their path" | U.S Geological survey] AND ["Mount Vesuvius Boiled Its Victims’ Blood and Caused Their Skulls to Explode" by Jason Delay]

But in a summary, I love Roku and I would die to honor his name. Thank you for reading through all of this. Love you guys !! /platonically

#additional notes:#before I even post this #some of the people I talked in the discord server #has point out the emotional connection between Fang and Roku #thank you for making me cry /pos #atla #avatar: the last airbender #avatar the last airbender #avatar roku #roku #atla meta

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jayladfanpage · 6 months ago

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What would be your ideal Outlaws team + how would you go about writing/constructing it? <3

My ideal team is, maybe a little predictably, Jason Todd Eddie Bloomberg and Rose Wilson.

Gosh uhm!! First of all, little to no Gotham issues. I prefer Jason when he isn't in Gotham, or is at least not interacting with the Bats, so it's just easier to have him be somewhere else. Most likely, I'd start it off in Hollywood, because I see it starting with Freshly Revived Eddie (p sure he like, just got revived in the new Flash?) not really understanding what happened for him to die and plus he's just... alone. So he texts Jason and Rose to come visit him! But then when Jay and Rose get there (already skeptical bc hello, Jason hasn't seen Eddie since they were 15 and Rose is literally Eddie's ex) Eddie gets kidnapped by a demon/magician/brother blood/etc and Jay and Rose have to go after him and that sets up the start of the comic

I'd take a more magical route with it, personally. Obviously to connect it to Eddie's whole thing as a demon hunter but also to try and fix the All-Caste stuff that Lobdell came up with. Lots of potential there if it came from a better writer. I don't think Rose does anything with magic in canon, but I do always enjoy watching characters have to adapt to seriously fucked up shit. (Plus, she has Slade's meta powers. She'll be fine.)

This is also like, you know, THE daddy issues team. So many conversations to be had between Jason and Rose about their dads bc Bruce and Slade are eerily similar in how they cope with their respective issues. Jason and Eddie can also connect over their bio dads being kind of shit (I say kind of because there's nothing I hate more than physically abusive Willis Todd. I am not kidding when I say that's the worst Jason retcon that Lobdell has ever come up with) and how they never felt wanted or loved by their parents. All three of them can relate to how their parents' abandonment (or, in Rose's case, Slade's lack of knowledge) shaped them as people. Lotssss of parallels to be drawn here

Also, obviously, Roy Harper cameo. But get this. He's here because of ROSE. I do enjoy platonic jayroy (and romantic but I don't want it to be canon) but I think the connection Roy has with Rose is a little deeper. I think he'd want to check on her after so many years (he was her foster dad! for fucks sake!) and make sure that she's doing well, considering he knows how Jason can Get.

There would also most likely be a YJ/Tim's TT crossover because duh, Eddie and Rose were in TT03 and Jason has his whole Thing (negative) with Tim, but I'm gonna be so vulnerable here and admit that the only TT03 issues I read are the ones with Mia in them + #42 + the one where Rose lights up her cigarette with Eddie's mouth fire. So, you know, can't give much insight here. Not really a Titans fan regardless of the team itself but if this Outlaws was to ever happen I'd want the author to include them in something.

Also, I think we should get a special issue where Slade repeatedly gets his ass kicked. Rose doesn't even participate but Jason and Eddie do it in her honor. Just for funsies

OH ALSO. I'd want them to bring an artist from the 2000s back. I just don't like the current art styles nearly as much </3 unless it's Ngozi. Ngozi's art is too cute to say no and I would kill to see her draw Rose!! Or or, Jason Fabok, because his art is just everything

#I probably have more thoughts than this but i am Eepy #ly Tal!!#mine #royboymain ask #jason todd #red hood #rose wilson #ravager #eddie bloomberg #red devil #red hood and the outlaws #rhato #dc comics #batman #deathstroke

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beryllineart · 12 days ago

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Do you have any OCs ? ^^

I'm limiting myself to five. I don't have any Undertale OCs, I've just got some aesthetic au versions of existing characters (Steamtale Gaster is my favorite) but I've got lots of D&D style characters. I'm a big fantasy fan, and making fantasy OCs gives me the chance to create fantasy worlds at the same time.

Tamal is my D&D bard (with potential to become a bardlock). His dad sacrificed him to eldritch beings a while back, so he doesn't have a face, and he wears his skull mask at all times. However, he does like music and singing, even if he can get a bit tongue tied in front of people. This is the character I will be playing if I can get over my social anxiety enough to join a D&D group.

This is technically two characters combined into one, also known as a 3/2 character. This is my character design practice character, because I have a lot of trouble making my OCs visually interesting, so she's going to (hopefully) look a lot different later on. The basic story idea is that the girl is sick of being sheltered because she's a noble, so she runs away from home in the hopes of becoming a soldier/knight. Somehow she finds a magical sword who can talk, but he doesn't want to fight. He wants to study to become a wizard. Eventually he agrees to teach her to fight so he doesn't get left out in the middle of nowhere, but their conflicting interests lead to amusing shenanigans.

This is the Shakespeare therapy bot, also known as Will, Willy, Bill, Henry, or Romeo, depending on who you ask. It used to be a repair bot on a starship, but one day it started trembling uncontrollably for an unknown reason. The crew started off by just cushioning the bot to stop it from rattling, but eventually they dressed it up like a Shakespeare character because they needed something to occupy their time. It is not intelligent (it's about as smart as a parrot or a dog) but it can communicate using phrases from Shakespeare sonnets and plays. The captain doesn't like the bot or the attachment the crew has to it, but he's got debilitating anxiety/depression, and eventually it becomes his emotional support animal except it's a robot.

The Goblin King is a character I made purely to kill off in a comic. Then I gave him a backstory and now I feel bad about it (and I've been procrastinating ever since). Anyways, there's this prophecy that the person who kills him will be the hero who saves the land, and you know, he doesn't want to die, but he also wants his daughter to grow up in a world that is safe, so when the hero does come, it's kind of bittersweet. Also, the goblin with the birthmark and earring is his daughter grown up, she did not like losing her dad. I made him look too youthful, I was trying so hard to make him look small and cute. His battle music sounds good so far though.

Oh my gosh, this guy, this guy is hilarious. I love him so much! Basically I was drawing a bunch of random characters and I drew a shy skeleton in a wizard's outfit. My dad saw it and said it looked like a necromancer, and my brother suggested giving him a rose because he was a nec-romance-r. So I did, and thought, "Hang on, I can take this one step further!"

So meet the Neck-romancer, a former vampire who was turned into a skeleton due to a misunderstanding. See, he advertised his services as a vampire date-for-hire by calling himself the "Neck-romancer," but a couple of people didn't get the joke and hired him to help with a ritual, thinking he was an actual necromancer. Since he didn't actually know anything about necromancy, he bungled it all up and was turned into a skeleton. (No idea what happened to the other guys) Thankfully, vampires are resilient creatures and he remained able to live life as normal, albeit as a skeleton. He lost a lot of his vampire powers too, though now he can be in the sunlight without turning to ash, so that's something.

Now he's a merchant who sells wares from his wagon. I plan to have him appear to sell magical items to the Undertale gang in my Undertale plays D&D campaign, but he also exists in the goblin king's universe because he's way too awesome to use just once. He's a huge fan of puns and wordplay and still calls himself "the Neck-romancer," even though him being a skeleton in wizard robes leads to even more misunderstandings. I don't have a good reason for why he started wearing the robes, but I do know they're comfortable.

Anyways, those are some of my OCs! Thank you for your question, it was really nice to have an excuse to ramble about them! Sorry if it was a bit long, I couldn't choose just one though.

#original character #my ocs #answered ask #dungeons and dragons #dnd bard #tamal duskbringer #goblins #vampires #robots #thank you so much for the ask!#beryll #beryllineart #the neck-romancer

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grigori77 · 1 month ago

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Critical Role, Campaign 3 Episode 119

So nervous, so nervous, so nervous ... oh boy ...

BATMAN-based plug? oh gods what do you have in store for us this time, Samuel? New characters? Uh-oh ... "MattMan"? Whoa ... oh my gods Sam please have mercy on us ... "Robbie DayMan"? Wow ... oh, and you're just being a big self-deprecating now ... "MarishaRay"? Hmmmm ... ah, yes ... "The Blindspot! ... oh yeah ... "TripleTeXXX"? oh, yeh, reckon THAT ONE'S the winner ... yeh, that does sound like the winner for the cosplays ...

Ah ... dental humour ... okay then ... oh hello, Gaz ... nice ... XD

Laura: "Oh my gosh! We have ... clothes!" Here we go, classic faltering Laura plug, I love it ...

And so it begins ... oh the nerves ... the tension's already unbearable ... O.O

Oh, brand new Battlemap? The reactions ... oh boy ... this is a TERRIFYINGLY awesome setup ... this is gonna be an EPIC final battle ... oh yes, and that's a REALLY GOOD question ... where IS Imogen?

HOLY FUCK IMOGEN!!! She's incredible in the most horrifying way ... holy shit she is AMAZING ... she's a LITERAL GODDESS right now ... Marisha (as Laudna): "That's my girlfriend!" O.O

So IS Imogen still in there or has she already been taken over? Is she going away? Is she still our friend or are we losing her? WHAT'S HAPPENING Matthew?

Laura: "Is this all because I rolled a 12 in the last game?" Ashley: "Probably!"

Oh my, that's such a pretty smile ... O.O

Chetney's putting on the Harness? Already?

Another good point - what IS going on with Fearne? Oh, she's still with us? Okay ... maybe she can help with this ... so what ARE YOU doing, Fearne? Oh, okay ... yeah, she Flares up with the Spark ... nice ... and Matt swaps out the mini! Yeah ...

Laudna tries to cast Phantasmal Force on her ... hmmmmm ... okay, this just got interesting ... wow ... Laura rolls a TWO ... it's not often that her spectacularly DUMPING a roll is actually a GOOD THING ... so Laudna CAN project some images and warm thoughts to her and hope for the best ... maybe this really WILL work ... ... PLEASE let this work ...

Braius plrays to WHOEVER ... Nature's Ichor? Hmmmm ... yeah, that really did sound like a pure Hail Mary ... yeah, Prdathos just shakes that off ...

"Stand aside." ROLL INITIATIVE!!! Crap ...

In my head I'm hearing Janos shouting: "Don't you know who this is? He is Viggo! You are like the buzzing of flies to him!"

Dorian clicks on his Winged Boots to fly up and flank Predathos ... (yeah, that really ISN'T a mini, is it?") ... he casts a 3rd Level Shatter aimed at her hip, just for a TEST ... okay ... oh, so it WORKS? O.O Oh this is going to be interesting ... KRACK!!! Thunder Damage for the WIN then? Interesting ... and now Dorian has VERY MUCH made himself a target ...

Orym just RUSHES at Predathos and jumps at her knee, then Misty Steps onto her SHOULDER ... okay ... ballsy move, Wee Man! Now what? Oh, he's just trying to TALK HER DOWN ... right ... okay, so it's a Persuasion check AND an Insight check ... interesting ... well Persuasion tanks ... please roll better for Insight! 10? Balls ... yeah, she''s currently unreachable ...

Right ... so WHAT does that mean right now? She's doing ... SOMETHING ...

Laudna turns around ... and the group wonder if she's just RUNNING ... cue jokes about this being a "deal breaker", etc ... Marisha: "My girlfiend tuned into a god-eater, am I the asshole?" XD ... no, she's just wondering and biding her time ... whle casting Bane on her ... okay ... wait, Matt's going to ALLOW it? That's ... potentially VERY WORRYING ... and she assumes her Form of Dread ... she;s masquerading as a super creepy verson of the Matron of Ravens ... okay, then ...

Ashton melts down into the ground then works on getting an angle to jump up under her into her path ... oh, use his hammer to creat as Immovable Object in front of her? Potentially clever, could work ... this should be cool if it DOES work ... crap, so he GETS DISTRACTED by the psychic onslaught? Great ... so he's at DISADVANTAGE right now ... balls ... roll good for athletics, Taliesin! So now he's HANGING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AIR, then ... so he's just STANDING IN FRONT OF HER and trying to talk her down too just like Orym ... another Persuasion AND Insight check ... wait ... Tal gets a WHISPER?!!! Already? Fascinating ... Ashton: "I think we gotta crack her open!" Oh, interesting ...

TWO Legendary Actions? Oof ... some kind of arcing ray effect ... INTELLIGENCE saves? Oof ... RADIANT damage? Hmmmmm ... the Skein of the Golden Order? Sounds scary in a really fancy way ... O.O ... wait, so they're just getting REMADE as Predathos sees fit? Fucking hell ...

O.O ... dear gods what has become of the group?

Predathos is now CLAWING DOWN at people ... yikes! I;m sorry ... Exploit Fate? What fresh hell, Matthew? O.O ... oh that is just EVIL!!! You bastard, that's shocking ...

Oh wait ... so Imogen actually has a CHOICE right now? What kind of choice DOES she have right now? SHe's trying to focus on Fearne, maybe get through to her? Yeah, try that ... 14? Oof ... I suspect that's not really enough ... trying again? Hmmmm ... wait ... IS THAT her? Maybe? try ... definitely TRY ... oh wait ... yeah, that's just QUIETLY TERRIFYING ... oh shit, that's a GOD ... Vordo the Golden Weaver ... one of the lost gods that it devoured ... oh, so this is just LEFTOVERS, then ... lovely ... Telepathic Bond? Interesting ... yeah, that sdhit is BARELY there ...

Chetney gets as close as he can, opening out Turmoil, and casts Shatter at Predathos ... wait ... it takes FULL damage? Yet again this really DOESN'T sound like a good thing ... he Misty Steps behind her, grabbing onto the back of the entity's leg ... Brand of Catigaton? Hmmmmm ...

Braius steps up beside Ashton and casts Ensnaring Strike before swining at her with his flail ... Divine Smite as 2nd Level ... oh, that already sounds like it's gonna be a FUCKTON of damage ... oh, so Radiant damage DOESN'T do all that much ... okay, then ... good to know ... and now it's antangled and Restrained ... a SECOND attack? Okay then ... oh yeah, that's a MISS then ...

ANOTHER Legendary Action? A Claw Strike ... ouch! Quite the response ...

Fearne jumps up on her foot and grabs onto her ankle ... come on guys, be mature about this ... oh, so she's trying to just TUG on the tether ... after a fashion, anyway ... oh, so it's all a bit ethereal and figurative right now ... hmmmmm ... yeah, she's really hard to get through to right now, guys ...

Mister shoots some Flame Seeds ... POW!!!

2 more Legendary Actions ... oof ... yeah, way to just SHRUG THAT SHIT OFF, Ashton! Nice ...

Dorian casts Booming Blade at the spot Chetney's already weakened ... KRAKOOM!!! Cute ...

Orym dons the Potion of Invulnerability and starts slashing as Predathos' face with Seedling ... a miss ... then a hit ... Goading Attack! Another miss ... balls! Now he scrambles round to the back of her neck ...

What are you rolling for right now, Matthew? We don't trust you, you give us so much anxiety!

Reaving Claw Attacks? Great ... oh, but yeah, she's right, that sets off the Booming Blade attack ... nice ... Truthbearer? Oh nice work, Braius! Not that it makes much difference when Matt rolls THAT WELL ... O.O

Damn Ashton, that's some CRAZY SHIT ... nice work, boy! But ... oh balls, yeah, that does tear it free of the Restraint ... nuts ... oh, are we trying to Rules Lawyer this shit? Interesting ... Rollies? Here we go, then ... nope, that DID do that ... nuts ...

Fucking hell, those are some SAVAGE Attacks of Advantage ... and yes, Thunder damage REALLY IS doing some major damage to this particular opponent ...

Laudna is VERY CONFLICTED right now ... and I really can't blame her ... what can she evwen do? Void Puppet? Oh okay then ... Disintegrate? REALLY?!!! Ballsy ... so she's just going STRAIGHT for the chest, then ... Legendary Resistance? Damn it, Matt ... and that's that for the Puppet ... nuts ...

Silvery Barbs! Damn right, knock THAT shit away ...

Ashton jumps onto her and starts swinging ... A CRIT!!! Yes! Oh yeah, this sounds like it's gonna be a whole lot of damage dice maths ... 48 points for the first attack ...next hit ... POW!!! Nice showing there, Rock Boy!

Telekinetic EVISCERATION?!!! Matt: "She's gonna turn round and use this on YOU, Chetney." Travis (horrified): "WHY?!!!" Oh, that is just HORRIBLE ...

So ... is Imogen actually going to be able to COMMUNE with this riuned hollow shell of a god? Is this even an option? Wwill it do ANYTHING?!!! Oh, this thing is basically DEAD ... yeah, it really IS just leftovers at this point ... Travis: "Do you wanna loot the god corpse?" XD ... yeah, well ... 15 isn't terible ... pluch the thread, Imogen ... it really can't hurt ... Shocking Grasp? Really? Interesting ... the god just VANISHES ... Imogen ATE THE GOD ...

Fuck ... this LITERALLY HURTS Predathos OUT HERE ... fucking cool ... and it GENUINELY depowers Predathos a little bit ... AND Imogen gets 40 temporary hit points! Nice ...

Chetney rushes right back at it and starts swinging again with Turmoil ... first hits, at least, with an additional Crimson Rite ... LIGHTNING DAMAGE!!! Yeah ... THOOM!!! Oh yeah, they're definitely startign to hurt it ... Yes! Use that Brand of Castigation!

Braius Misty Steps into range and casts Thunderwave at 4th Level ... Constitution save! Which is succeeds ... BALLS!!!

Fearne disengages and hurls some Flaming Rays at Predathos ... yeah, she takes the attack damage just so she can land the shot ... first hits ... second hits ... third hits ... NICE!!! Okay ... Enhanced Bond? Ooooooooooh ... this could be a wholoe lot of damage ...

Mister takes another flaming shit ... SPLAT!!!

Dorian flies right into Predathos' face and casts Shatter at 4th Level ... oh thank you Matthew for that spectacularly SHIT save ... but he uses the Legendary Resistance? Balls ... reduced damage, then ... so it hurts but less than we'd really like ... then he gives Chetney some very clunky Inspiration ...

Orym casts Hex and starts slashing at the back of her neck ... firs hit misses ... second is a sweety CRIT!!! Nice ... 31 points! Third misses ... Acton Surge! Here we go ... chpping away ... Goading Attack! Oof ... that is A WHOLE LOT of damage in one round, Wee Man!

The crystals are turning BLACK ... yeah, that can't be good ... O.O ... Chasm of Eager Darkness? EXCUSE ME?!!! Oh yeah, Orym just gets violently pitched off and that is a SCARY big drop ... thank fuck Laudna casts Feather Fall on him in time ... phew! Now for this Chasm shit ... O.O ... so EVERYBODY has to make a Constitution save ... oof ... shit ... Dorian and Braius are now BLINDED!!! Crap ...

Travis, a forty-foot Gunadm sounds PRETTY FUCKING USEFUL right now!

Laudna puts Mirror Image on herself ... and decides FUCK IT ... she PUTS ON THE MATRON MASK!!! O.O ... nothing happens? Crap ... IT'S NOT WORKING?!!! Now what? Wait ... IT'S A FAKE?!!! What the hell?

BRAIUS DOOMSEED YOU FUCKING BASTARD!!! He swapped out the masks! And now he's blinded! What the fuck are we going to DO right now? Oh my gods did he just KILL EVERYBODY?!!! Okay ... can shwe just get the mask from him? Laudna: "YOU DICK!!!" Perception or Investigation ... oh yeah, she can find this easy ... she knows where it is, at least ... oh she is SO FUCKING MAD at him and I don't blame her AT ALL right now ...

Ashton takes another flying leap at Predathos and SWINGS AWAY!!! With a Chaos Burst ... nice ... BOOM!!! And that's A WHOLE LOT of Damage dice ... and now we're LOST ... oh boy ... O.O ... start again, then! Oof ... "Betrayus Doomseed" is throwing everybody off! XD ... 54 points? OKay ... And now a SECOND ATTACK ... O.O ... 25 this time ... oh yeah, he does A GENUINE FUCKTON of damage here ...

Legendary Actions ... Touch of Piercing Winter? Oof ... Sam: "You can tell how powerful attacks are by how many words are in their name." No shit ...

Imogen is now alone in the empty void ... so she starts looking for the other distant light ... okay, this might be SOMETHING ... go for that ... NATURAL 20!!! Nice ... yeah, she's just RIGHT THERE already ... yeah, this one's just A MESS ... Ethadoc the Endless Shadow? Okay, then ... holy fuck she rolled an actual ONE?!!! Sweet fuck, Laura ... O.O ... yeah, she's just ALONE IN THE VOID again ...

Predathos claws at Laudna ... and just destroys one of her Mirror Images instead ... phew ...

Chetney takes a couple of swaipes with Turmoil at Predathos ... BOTH HIT!!! Nice ... BOOM!!! BOOM!!! 59 points of Thunder damage in one round! Nice ...

Braius is still blinded ... he uses Lay On Hands to heal himself for 70 points ... but something only lets him get HALFD of that ... Predathos just EATS the difference, and instead it heals THE FUCKING MONSTER instead! Braius you fucking ARSEHOLE!!! So he Misty Steps away ... Labyrinthine Recall? Hmmm ... oh, will this NOT ACTUALLY WORK on Ruidus? Interesting ...

Fearne slaps the Imogen face with Mage Hand and tries to get through to her again ... Guidance! Oh for ... Ashley, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO US wit the unreadable dice? Oh ... wait, she actually GETS THROUGH TO iMOGEN?!!! Yes ... RUN TO THE LIGHT, Imogen! The chest of Predathos splits open ... IMogen pushes her way through? Fuck ... okay, so she's no longer trapped, in it, but it also means that now Predathos is entirely ITS OWN ENTITY ... oof ...

Mister shoots more Flaming Shit ... but misses! Balls ...

Dorian is ALSO still blind ... oof ... a 6th Level Cone of Cold? Oh that is BALLSY ... fuck that's a whole lot of dice ... 47 points of Cold damage! Nice ... yeah, it's really cool, but he doesn't see it happen ...

Orym runs in again and starts slashing away with Seedling ... more Hex! First hits, second misses ... third hits! Nice!

Predathos casts Telekinetic Vacuum at Dorian ... and he doesn't even see it coming! Oof ... then it just starts slashing at him ... oof ... and the second hit CRITS!!! Fuck ... oh thank you for THAT last minute rescue, Laudna ... yeah, this could have been SO MUCH worse ... now he's going for Orym instead ... fuck! Thankfully now he's rolling shite ... but it still hurts ... and now he's RESTRAINED ... Miracle Devour? Hmmmm ...

Well, at least Braius can see again ... and now he KNOWS they're all pissed at him!

Laudna tries to Mage Hand the Mask away from him ... YES!!! She got it! Beautiful ... oh, he's utterly flabbergasted ... oh ... oh Matt Mercer you BUGGER!!! Damn your rules lawyering! Oh my ... oh, so is Braius just their genuine ENEMY now? Okay so she just gives up on any subtletiy and just LUNGES AT HIM to try and snatch it away from him ... O.O ... NATURAL 20!!! Nicely done, Marisha! She gets the Mask! Oh wait ... everything's slowing to a crawl! Yes!

The Matron is IN THE HOUSE!!! "Let's talk." And Matt CALLS A FUCKING BREAK!!!

So Imogen's BARELY here right now ... not a good sign ... we'll just have to hope it's anchor enough for this ...

Okay, so this thing REALLY IS just out to eat THE GODS, then ... small mercy, at least ... so what ARE THEY going to do now?

Wait ... does Imogen want to USE Predathos as a shield AGAINST the gods? How's that even going to work? And yeah, OF COURSE Ashton's onboard for THAT plan ...

The gods STANDING DOWN ... that's an interesting idea ... and given the mood I'm nore sure all of them would NECESSARILY be against that idea ... okay, so why not just ASK the others?

Whoa ... the Matron actually LIKES this idea? Even more interesting ... I mean this plan does have a certain grace ...

So they need to beat Predathos down to give the gods time to make their decision, then? In other words the situation really hasn't actually CHANGED very much ... hmmmm ...

Laudna raises an interestign point ... DOES THIS make Braius their anemy? Is he a threat if they make this choice?

Okay, so they're really doing this ...

Two boons? Great ... oh, so they have a choice of possibilities ... so they have to PICK!!! But at least they get to CONSIDER the different options ... I mean they all sound pretty cool, but ... I mean Fortification should pretty much be a no-brainer ...

Yes. Good point ... we need to heal RIGHT NOW, anyway ... at least do THAT before you go back, guys ...

Lots of consideration ... weighing the options ... are they going to do this smart, hard, or just try to OUTLAST their opponent?

Sounds like Matt's getting impatient ... and now they're just ROLLING to pick who gets what ...

Fearne picks Convalescence ... roll 5 C6 ... 28? Restore THAT MANY spell slots? Nice ... and the whole party regains TWO LEVELS ... so the whole party LEVEL UP!!! Let's go!

So they're back in the middle of that shitshow ...

A bit more last minute leveling up housekeeping to be done ... hmmm ... I mean everybody's looking pretty good right now ...

Ashton just WALKS UP to Predathos while he winds up his swing ... Mark of the Messy End? Oh, this sounds interesting ... oh, wow ... fuck, that sounds proper SWEET ... so while he doesn't hit on his turn, looks like everybody else has a much better chance at it moving forward ... nice choice, Ashton ...

Imogen is FINALLY IN THE FIGHT!!! A 5th Level Lightning Bolt! Nice! Damn it ... a save? Balls ... so only half damage ... but she Transmutes the damage to THUNDER ... so it takes FULL DAMAGE!!! Fucking beautiful ... KRAKOOM!!! Yeah, that REALLY hurts ...

Chetney takes a couple of swings with Turmoil ... DAMN IT!!! No joy ... Blood Curse of Bloated Agony, then ...

Predathos uses Cerebral Shock Blight on Laudna... OOF ... sounds BAD!!! Thank fuck she mostly shakes it off ...

Braius is definitely squirming ... yeah, he's definitely IN THE DOGHOUSE right now ... he Misty Steps to Predathos and gets swinging ... Divine Smite! Nice hit ... but the second TANKS SPECTACULARLY ... oof ... that's what he gets for fucking around ...

Fearne Dimension Doors in and grabs his foot to cast Contagion! Okay ... balls, he saves against it ... so it's halved? Bugger ... Wait ... NEW BOOK rules? What fresh hell is THIS?!!! Bloody new edition ... so it's an all-or-nothing like Disintegrate? Balls ... so it just FAILS, then ... NOT FAIR!!! Damn you, Wizards of the Coast!

Dorian flits up again and hits him with a Chromatic Orb ... IT'S A CRIT!!! Sweet! Thunder damage DOUBLED ... 44 points! aND HE GETS THE HDYWTDT!!! Nice going Blue Boy! Robbie's BEAMING right now, I'm so happy for him!

Oh, so it's just MUSHROOMING into a great Ruidian glass mass ... and then he EXPLODES spectacularly ...

Wait ... what are you hinting at, Matthew? I really don't trust what he's getting at now ... yeah, what fresh hell is he about to unleash on us? It';s coming ... FUCK!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! It's a fresh mini!

Oh fuck what even IS THAT THING?!!! Oh my gods this just got SO MUCH WORSE!!! O.O ... NOW what do we do?

And THIS is where he chooses to call it a night? Mercer you MONSTER!!! Is it Thursday yet?

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smilesrobotlover · 1 year ago

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List of things you like about Linebeck? rat man <3

Oh man where do I begin.

- I have a soft spot for AH with hearts of gold, guys who are cruel in the beginning and then develop and actually are very sweet, they just had a tough upbringing. I don’t have many thoughts on Linebeck’s backstory, but he is a good person deep down, he’s just annoying <3

- his design is everything to me. Like, he looks so weird and goofy but so sexy at the same time??? Like how??? Also I love Jack sparrow and he def has a more well kept Jack sparrow vibes.

- I’m a HUGE sucker for father figures. Idc what people say Linebeck is a DAD against his will and I will not take any opposing opinion.

- his theme SLAPS SO HARD it’s amazing. It’s one of the few good songs ph has.

- I just love his relationship with Link, the nicknames he gives him, the way he talks to him, the way he carry’s Link as if he weighs five pounds. It’s CUTE. It’s not wholesome but it’s FUN

- there IS a wholesome moment in the game and that’s where Linebeck acts more serious and asks Ciela to look after Link. He cares so much for the kid and really doesn’t want him to get hurt I’m so HH

- the potential for a complex character with him is so fun. I feel like he really struggles with his self worth, he’s one of those people that act all high and mighty but he secretly loathes himself. I feel like the manga really points this out, when he’s possessed by Bellum and he’s about to kill himself, he tells Link to not be a worthless man like him. He thinks he’s worthless and doesn’t feel like he belongs. In the manga he doesn’t like being called a hero because he abandoned his crew. He has a lot of issues that he keeps hidden and I LOVE HIM.

- this man is so pathetic oh my gosh I want to marry him.

- I feel like he longs for adventure and longs to be a big named hero, but he really can’t cuz he’s not built like that. So the adventure with Link gives him a taste of that and he loves it, even if it’s scary he loves it so much.

- the music at the end of the final boss with bellumbeck, I go FERAL. The song dark waters beginning with violins playing a dark tune, then it goes into his theme showing that he’s fighting back, but then his theme starts to get more desperate since he’s losing the battle with Bellum, and then finally he loses. And then the final boss song is SOOOO GOOOD GUYS like the beginning is a dramatic version of the phantom chase, it has trumpets that sounds like Bellum’s battle theme, and then Linebeck’s theme that sounds more sad it KILLS ME OUGH I LOVE THAT WHOLE THINF

-I love how he acts on the sea cuz he’s not a coward on sea, I feel like when he’s on the water he acts how he wants to be. Heroic, brave, competent. He’s so lovely, you can tell he loves the water.

- he can’t swim, like why can’t he swim 😭😭

- this is a little personal but I loathe myself a lot cuz I feel like I’m a pathetic loser who’s completely incompetent and a worthless human being and knowing that I adore a character who is like that makes me feel a little better about myself? It’s complicated but he’s just like me fr.

- I love how before you go to the last dungeon he just, acts really sweet towards you? He tells you to have fun and to adventure and I feel like he really genuinely cares for Link and yeah. He’s such a dad fr.

- he’s such a unique character in the Zelda series. Like there’s not a lot of actual father figures hence why Rusl is also very unique to me, and Linebeck is kinda the same to me. But, I already said this in a post, he’s barely connected to Link or Bellum in any way in the game. He never knew Link, he’s not apart of some magical race, he’s not connected to the ocean king, the only thing he’s connected to is his knowledge of the ghost ship. He’s just some guy and I really love that. Unspecial characters are my favorite. And I know the manga is different but I prefer him being some guy

- we don’t know how good of a father he was but we do know he was a good grandfather 🥺🥺🥺

- in spirit tracks it seems that he did learn to embrace adventure and loved puzzles and stuff, which I think is neat.

- the ending where he wishes for his ship back, like it’s kinda cliche but it‘s so sweet 😭😭😭 he loves his ship more than treasure.

- he got found family’d HARD.

- ok there’s some parts of this scene that I don’t like but when Oshus promises him a wish and he goes full 180 and his music is super dramatic and he wants nothing more than to save the ocean king like he’s so dumb

- I love his banter with Ciela I think it’s so fun, tho I do feel like Ciela is a little too mean, they’re relationship means a lot to me <3

- when he knocks over tetra’s statue like PLS HES SO DUMB.

- he says he’s a lone wolf but he’s really not he wants friends.

- the whole thing with Jolene is so insane and so funny to me 😭😭😭

- his letter to Link after you visit Zauz is weirdly sweet to me like he can’t figure out how to put things into words and he can’t say it in person so he just puts it in a letter cuz it’s easier for him. He’s just like me FRRRRRR.

- he’s so scrunkley I wanna shake him in a pringles can.

- I just love him a lot

#asks #COMFORT CHARACTER FRRR #gosh I had a lot to say huh #Linebeck #phantom hourglass #I lvoe him guyyyyys I love him

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whamgram · 11 months ago

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It needs to be said Under My Skin is the best Radiobelle fanfic I have read so far! Everything in it is a 10 for 10 the characterization the plot, the slow burning romance it’s just so good the latest chapter had me somewhere between cackling, with giddy enjoyment and incoherently squealing at everything that happened.

Firstly, let me just say, Alastor’s mini shadow minions cuddling, and loving on Charlie was pure genius. It’s like he can’t be honest with himself so his powers find another way to release those feelings, and once again, it is thrust into his face how he really feels. Then the ending with the delivery with the flowers and him destroying the delivery man’s truck quite possibly killing the delivery man. Clearly, he’s never heard the term don’t shoot the messenger shoot the sender. His jealousy is definitely believable. We see it as clear as day because we’re getting a glimpse into his feelings, but he reacts to it subtly when other characters are around so they don’t take notice.

Now, for Vox’s scheming I like how you didn’t make Charlie, so naive as to believe that they wanted to sponsor the hotel without something in it for the vee’s. It was definitely a nice touch and refreshing to see Charlie being kind but not stupid. I feel like a lot of people don’t understand that just because a person is naïve does not mean that they’re stupid. Meanwhile Vox is trying to be cunning, but he can’t hide his physical reactions towards his animosity with Alastor but at the same time he subtly invades Charlie’s personal space not enough send her running for the hills but enough to give off a false sense of charming not that Charlie is fooled by it she’s obviously weirded out by his attempts. It’s clear that he wants to achieve something, but as what it is at the moment, I’m not entirely too sure he could be planning to put a false story out there of himself charming hell’s princess, in order to get under Alastor’s skin. But that’s just a guess. I feel like that’s not it though because it’s too obvious. I can’t wait to see Lucifer‘s reaction to all this because it seems like he knows something is brewing. He’s just not clear on what it is yet. And I’m all too eager to see Alastor lose his temper again

The sparring oh my God, the sporing was everything I hoped for and more it was just delicious just everything about it the mood, the tone, the teasing the banter that was just right and the the unintentional striptease!!! I had to be revived while reading the striptease! How did Alistair not realize that Charlie bit her lip so hard that she cut it? Alastor I understand you’re a massive emotion and you’re sweating through your feelings but you’ve got to pay attention. Your woman is literally thirsting over you. I also love that he’s training Charlie, because I feel like it adds to him saying what he said before about her having potential that he can guide.

My theory is on the awkward Boner tag is that it’s gonna happen if/ when Charlie loses her shit over something because he already checked her out before when she went into her full demon form over, losing her temper about the whole Gloryhole situation. But that was just her losing her temper for a quick second, if she were to actually harness that anger towards a person I think Alastor will be like Oh. Oh deer I need to excuse myself for a quick moment. All in all the chapter was fantastic. The whole story I could read four times and read it again it’s just so good may you continue to write I can’t wait to see what chapter 13 holds.

Oh my gosh, thank you so much! 🥰 This message has made my entire week!

I’m so glad you liked the cuddly shadowy minions! I just loved the idea of Alastor losing control over parts of himself because of his growing feelings for Charlie. He’s a guy who’s always in control of his emotions but he’s never had to deal with these types of emotions before. And he’s very ill-equipped to do so. That also causes these bouts of anger and jealousy that he also can’t control. It’s all he can manage to at least have these outbursts in private.

I agree about Charlie’s naivety! She’s kind and overly trusting but she’s not stupid. She’s willing to give Vox a chance because she’s willing to give everyone a chance. But she definitely went into the meeting feeling cautious and also picked up on his bad vibes. Plus Vox was very much trying to charm her in the same way Alastor does and she was like “Mmm no, that only works on me when Alastor does it.” 😉

I love the “training together” trope and couldn’t wait to write it for Charlie and Alastor! So much delicious potential for banter and sexual tension. 😏 And Alastor was too busy fuming over the insinuation that he lost to Adam because of his fancy clothes (which of course Charlie doesn’t actually think), that he totally didn’t notice her undressing the rest of him with her eyes.

You are very close about the awkward boner tag. 😉 I’ll just say it’s coming up soon.

#charlastor #hazbin hotel #whamgram asks #whamgram fics #not star wars

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auntieinthemushroomhat · 1 year ago

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Analysing Why Williza Wouldn't Have Worked Out Through The Lens of a Pop Song

Hey, hi, hello!

This is not a post for the Willizas lol

I have no idea how many Stela Cole fans are among the Scarleteers, or, well, the ScarNashers.

This, I know it's a surprise, is not about Patrick and Eliza for once, but Eliza and William, though not in the best light, if that makes up for it, folks.

Stela has a new song called Blood Orange Wine and the lyrics kind of reminded me of Eliza's and William's relationship and how it lowkey went up in flames.

(I do feel I should acknowledge that, as far as I know, Stela's song is about a toxic relationship, which I don't think Eliza's and William's was, but if some of the lyrics fit, what can ya do?)

For your enjoyment:

1, just the title, Blood Orange Wine, itself: Eliza likes to drink wine, not beer, although she does drink whiskey, but usually in the presence of men eg. William, Patrick and probably Moses too (gosh I miss him)

2, I know it wasn't this extreme in the show, buuuut He knew the reasons I was scared of love - she was scared of entering a relationship with William, and I think the the reasons for that are:

a, he was her only family outside of Ivy, if it didn't work out, she would absolutely lose him (which happened in the end, and she didn't really get to have a say in the matter)

b, he was the only person she had ever felt romantic feelings for up until then

c, she had never been in a relationship, whereas William had been known for dallying with actresses, hell, he even courted her childhood bully

d, his image of the wife he wanted to marry differed so much from who Eliza is as a person, and Eliza, rightfully, didn't want to change herself completely just to fit that image

3, Told me he'd catch me if I fell, then he went running off - he confessed his love then upped and left, aka ran off, even though they were supposed to stick together since they were practically family, especially post-Henry's death

4, Knife to my throat until I opened up - again, I don't mean it literally, but he confessed his love, probably knowing Eliza wasn't ready, especially with the bomb that he was leaving for a year

5, He left me bleeding, now I'm freaking out - in that he left her to her own devices in regards to:

a, working out her feelings

b, knowing she was struggling to get cases at Nash & Sons and that she would no longer have access to Scotland Yard the same way without him, even with Fitzroy there (it's a bit redeeming though that he knew Nash was back to help Eliza)

c, knowing she had suffered a probably traumatic experience of not knowing whether he would live or die after getting shot

d, freaking out, as in she is sulking, or as she calls it, brooding, which is totally understandable, in my opinion, looking at the circumstances

6, Oh, I'm losing my forever, he only lets me down

a, Eliza and William were supposed to be endgame (still, I'm glad it didn't happen), they were each other's "forevers" right until they weren't

b, he only lets me down - she had to manipulate him in order to get him to help her, even though she needed his help, it wasn't (just) about her ambition

7, Wrapped around his finger, now my finger's wrapped around this glass

a, remember how important it was whenever they held hands or even their fingers touched?

b, in season 1, she regularly used her more womanly red dress to get him to do what she wanted, aka had him wrapped around her finger, because he wouldn't have helped her earn a living otherwise

Honestly, the more I wrote for this, the angrier I got. I still love William as a character, but they kinda fucked up his whole arc. Respect to Stuart for leaving, even if it wasn't because he saw that this would lead nowhere.

All of this, I think, supports why Patrick is a much better match for Eliza, even just as a friend and partner, but also as a potential love interest.

#miss scarlet and the duke #miss scarlet pbs #msatd #eliza scarlet #william wellington #anti-williza #patrick nash #scarnash #hopefully i won't get too much flack for this xd

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cinderella-ish · 10 months ago

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For the Fruits Basket asks: 2, 3, 19, and 18/20 for Momiji!

Oh, yay! I'm so glad you asked! (ask game here)

2. This might be the hardest question of all, because all the characters are so richly developed and I genuinely like (almost) all of them! I have a certain soft spot for Yuki and Momiji, of course, as the characters I relate to the most, and a similar soft spot for Ayame and Arisa, because I relate to them in a way as well, though to a lesser degree.

I've been writing a lot of Kyo, Saki, and (weirdly) Hiroshi, so I feel really attached to them right now. I mean, Kyo is a character whose happiness genuinely healed me. Saki's unapologetic weirdness is just the best (and uhhh my friend group in high school had a few people who shared several traits with Saki, so I was bound to like her). And Hiroshi and Yusuke are literally the best part of every scene they're in. (Especially Hiroshi in Cinderella-ish. Seriously, his narration is top tier!)

And Machi and Kakeru have a special place in my heart, too, partly because of their roles in Yuki's development, but also because of the ways I relate to each of them. And, of course, Tohru. I mean, there's so much to say about her, but her deep, deep empathy and the richness of her arc and development are just gorgeous.

I do keep coming back to Yuki and Momiji, though. They're central to two of the scenes that I found most surprisingly powerful; Yuki when he tells Kakeru "that isn't what I want!" and Momiji in his speech to Akito, when he says "a happiness might exist for me!" Outside of the major plot points of the series (which are nearly all centered around Tohru and Kyo), these two moments are, I think, some of the most satisfying developments for any of the characters, period.

(Oops, that turned into an essay 😅)

3. If we're sticking to named characters, I think Katsuya is the only choice. I know Takaya couldn't develop every single character in the series, but Katsuya is one whose development would have enriched not only him, but Kyoko, Tohru, and Grandpa Honda as well.

I think that the Katsuya-Kyoko relationship can be read as problematic and even predatory exactly as written. It reads as romanticized because it's told from Kyoko's point of view. But Katsuya himself remains kind of an enigma, and it's just really hard to like him when we don't even know what made him think pursuing a middle schooler was okay.

19. Oh gosh. You're going to get a few long answers, I fear. 😅

I have several favorite fanworks! Off the top of my head:

Ripples, by @proseprincess

So, canon divergent AUs are probably my favorite type of fic, and I especially love fics where one canon event changes, and everything that follows changes due to something like a butterfly effect. In this two-part series, Tohru never met Kureno in the park, which changes everything that came after in a big way. I love that this tackles some massive changes to canon, yet they all feel grounded in the world and characters we all know. The second installment is incomplete, but still very worth the read IMO, not only because part 1 ends with a massive cliffhanger, but because it's just so inventive and unlike anything else I've read. Maybe my very favorite fanwork.

I'll be Standing There By You, by Eboni_A

This is a beautiful, devastating AU told from Yuki's point of view where he finds out in the final weeks of her life that Tohru has terminal cancer. We see Yuki drop everything to come and support Kyo and be with Tohru in her final weeks, we see Tohru die, and we see Kyo and Yuki (and everyone else) try to keep going afterward. It's heartbreaking yet hopeful, and the author made relatively recent comments about a potential sequel! Fingers crossed!

Inertia, by miss_coverly @lesbian-kyoru

This is another canon divergent AU where Kyo and Tohru become friends with benefits before the curse breaks. It's honestly shocking how beautiful this work is. The prose is gorgeous, the angst is dialed all the way up, the sexual tension is dialed even higher, the characterization is crystal clear, it's honestly a masterclass in POV, the sex is sexy, and I could go on and on. I never thought a blowjob scene would make me cry, yet it did.

The Pursuit of Repeating History, by RiddleAfar @mistergrass

So, when I first started reading fanfiction, I stuck strictly with canon-compliant works. Then, I dipped my toes into canon divergence AUs like those above, but I heavily resisted reading anything with alternative pairings.

Then, I got curious about that one really popular Yuki/Kyo soulmates AU fic, and gave it a read. By the end of the first chapter, I couldn't put it down. And when I was finished reading, I knew I had to check out everything else by that author, which is how I ended up reading The Pursuit of Repeating History.

This story honestly showed me the power of fanfiction. The author legit crafted lore for the Fruits Basket universe. And the "lore" chapters (I think they're referred to as "intermissions") are each beautifully-told stories in their own right. But the author also grappled with how the curse might work, and I think they did an incredible job. I'm actually rereading this beast right now!

We'll Work it Out Together, by inheritanceofgeek @mrsmarymorstan

Okay, I'm a sucker for anything with lots of Hiroshi and Yusuke, and this story is probably the most Hiroshi-and-Yusuke-focused story on Ao3. (Probably worth mentioning the author's sideblog, @2d-iendfrays which is an absolute treasure!) In it, Kyo figures out he's asexual, then figures out he's demisexual, all with the help of his two wholesome buds.

Like almost all the authors on this list, inheritanceofgeek has some other really fantastic works that are worth checking out, from sexual humor to Yuki/Machi smut to a touching piece about new parenthood.

How Can I Thank You, by SharkFairy77

Another brilliant Yuki/Kyo piece, in which Yuki hosts Kakeru and Komaki for dinner (at the apartment he shares with Kyo), and at the last minute, Kakeru asks if Machi can come. (Machi is Yuki's ex in this universe)

The piece starts with dinner prep, and then dinner, and the character writing is just incredibly spot on. I loved the arc of the story through the dinner, and the way Kyo and Machi come to an understanding.

But then, we get into some A+ YukiKyo smut.

I'll Be Here, by Blanche2023 @biancanekoyokai

(Full disclosure - I beta read this work!)

This is a very sweet and sad piece about Kyo's first few days in Kazuma's care after his mother's death. Blanche's characterization is outstanding, and she handles tricky things (like writing a young Akito who's also performing head-of-the-family duties) in a really clever way.

I don't think there's enough pre-canon fic out there, nor enough gen fic, and this piece is just beautiful.

Escaping the future, by Modzy78

I really love the way Modzy78 thinks about the Fruits Basket universe, and her take on the canon-divergence of "what if Tohru never confessed to Kyo" is inventive, suspenseful, fluffy, and just such a fun read! I also really love her other canon divergent AU Cursing the Cursed. And Modzy78 is honestly a superhero for the fandom.

The Talk, by Geoduck @drgeoduck

Honestly, Geoduck has a ton of works you should read, but I'll mention this one because it's probably the funniest thing I've ever read. And then it somehow gets even funnier!

The Ones Who Walk Away From Sohma House, also by Geoduck

If you're a fan of Ursula K. Leguin (my very favorite author!), then you are probably familiar with her famous short story, The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, and this short fic is an absolute must-read.

no one is lost, by emphasis

Momiji bumps into Ritsu in a gay bar. Not a pairing I ever imagined, but an excellent fic that puts Momiji in the position of "elder queer" to Ritsu. (Honestly, I wish there were more Momiji-as-elder-queer fics!)

Some other favorites:

The Night We Met, by pettyimperfections

Hold On, by Danyu

Heart Strain, by Kitty0430

I think about you all the time, by lucybeee @riceballcatfb (incomplete)

Making Nice, by Itsalreadyhalloweenright @riza-rin-rose (incomplete)

What's a White Lie Between Friends (& My Family)? by AnxietyAvocado

My Hands on You is Just a Fantasy, by unscheduledmakeouts

This Air is Blessed, by KyoDoodles

Please, Let Her Live, by @goldfishoflove

And that isn't even touching the dozens of phenomenal Yukeru fics! Just a small selection of Yukeru favorites:

fit back in, by @luftballons99

woebegone, by a-bigail @yunsoh

The Other Side of Paradise, by reconquer @yukisohmasmokesweed

If I Ever Feel Better, also by reconquer

if i do anything i regret tonight, no i didn't, by sacrificialParsnip (another fic where Momiji is an elder queer!)

i wanna be dyed with your colors, by halfhope

Like Fireworks in the Night Sky, by Princely_Hairdos (incomplete, currently being updated!)

President Perfect, by draebelle

tongue tied, by b_o_i (note: heed the warnings!)

And if you're familiar with OnigiriCat4Ever's canon continuation series, Always and Forever, some of my favorite works from that series include My Brother, Truth and Consequences, You Don't Understand, I Want to Understand, and all of their smut (collected in a separate series called Tohru and Kyo's Amorous Adventures, plus one explicit Hajime/Mutsuki fic).

And, of course, I'm really proud of my longfic, Bloom Within Us, and wrote it because it's the sort of thing I'd want to read. It's currently in progress, and I took a break from writing due to a family emergency, but I'm back at it and hope to start regular posting within a month.

uhhhh so I think I'll have to make my Momiji headcanons another post (hopefully tomorrow) because this got long! 😅 Thank you again for asking!

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darkficsyouneveraskedfor · 1 year ago

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Special Interest 4

Warnings: non/dubcon, age gap, creep behaviour, and other dark elements. My username actually says you never asked for any of this.

Characters: Cole Turner, short!reader

Part of the Bookstore AU

Note: this one is a bit longer than I anticipated!

As usual, I would appreciate any and all feedback. I’m happy to once more go on this adventure with all of you! Thank you in advance for your comments and for reblogging.

You have everything neatly tucked into a box for your delivery. You're anxious, more so to get it done and over with, than to meet the demanding buyer. Your mother finishes up and hurries you to get ready. You can’t help but take your time.

You bring another box, this one full of parcels to be sent out. After dropping those off, you’re back in the car hug the last order in your lap. Your mother pulls into the lot, just behind the garden center outside, now selling wreaths and pine trees in lieu of the season bulbs and petals.

You get out and check your phone. Your mom comes around to read over your shoulder. You keep an arm around the box as you lean it against the car. You bring up your Etsy messages.

‘Think I got here early. In the garden center checking out the garlands.’

“Oh, great,” your mother says, “we won’t have to waste too much time.”

“Mhmm,” you agree and bring your other arm around the box, pressing your phone to it as you follow her.

She doesn’t wait as she walks along the wall of the garden centre and dips through the door. You catch up inside, nearly bouncing off of her as you hold the box ahead of you. She squeals and points out a shelf of ornaments made of pine cones. You humour her with a smile and hum.

“Those are cute, mom, but we’re not here to shop,” you huff as you peer around.

That woman in the patchwork jacket looks like a farmer. She has the square jaw of a real hard lady. You know she’d probably best you in any physical combat. You meet her eye, tilting her head in question, ‘are these your crochet goods? Huh? Did you make me come all the way down here?’

She frowns and quickly turns away. Alright, not her but you’ve definitely creeped her out. You glance back at your mom as she ogles the ornaments. You wonder how she manages to work from home effectively.

“Excuse me, uh, SashayCrochet? Um, I think that’s for me?” A voice draws you back to face the rows of trees and hanging wreaths. You almost fall over as you recognize the man approaching you. No flipping way. “Hey,” he points at you in a similar epiphany.

“Uh, Farmer’s Delight?” You grimace.

“That’d be me,” he smiles. He’s wearing the same tan jacket, you note the stain by the pocket, “thanks for meeting me here.”

“Uh huh,” you squint at him. What a gosh dang diddly darn coincidence this is. “Here, everything’s there. Have a good day.”

“Oh, wow,” he sputters as you push the box against his stomach, slowly placing his hands on the corners. “Do you mind if I check to make sure or–”

You hold back a sneer. You can’t believe this. You had a bad feeling all along. You somehow don’t think this is fate. You think this guy has a problem. Why would he needs a lady’s magenta cap and matching mitts?

“Honey,” your mom finally catches on to the scene behind her, “oh, is this him?”

“Um, hello,” the weirdo smiles at her, “yeah, uh, it’s me. Cole.”

He offers his hand as he shifts the box under his arm. Your mother shakes his hand and nearly vibrates in excitement. She loves finding a new mark for her unending small talk. They deserve each other.

“Cole, that’s such a cute name,” she rescinds her hand, holding it over her chest coyly, “matches you well.”

“Mom,” you growl, raising your chin defiantly at Cole the creep, “I included an invoice so you can see everything’s there. Go ahead and check, we have things to do.”

“Honey, don’t be so rude,” your mother chides, “so, Cole, you live on a farm?”

He sets the box down on the corner of a table and shuffles through the contents. You stay where you are as your mom steps closer. You wonder if she sees the silver in his beard and just thinks that’s some festive touch. He’s ancient.

“Yeah, my parents’ place. I help out. As much as I can.”

“Oh, wow, I always dreamt of living out in the country but I’m too much of a busy body. The city is where I belong,” she preens, “but my daughter, she’s loves being at home. Don’t you, honey?” She beckons to you but you don’t move. “Spends all her time making this stuff,” she motions to the box.

“It’s very nice,” he says as he admires the beret style cap, “good handiwork. Talented.”

“Yes, a good hobby,” your mom insists, “not so useful as working the field, I’m sure.”

He chuckles, “yeah, I guess, but it takes all sorts.” He lifts the box up again, “my mother is going to love all this. Her birthday’s just around the corner and I didn’t really wanna walk in with another gift store teddy bear.”

“Too sweet,” your mom chimes, “any mother would be so lucky. Honey, get over here.” She reaches back blindly and grabs your arm, forcing you up next to her, “she always makes me something pretty for the holidays but you can only really have so many socks and scarfs.”

“Mom,” you snarl again, glowering at Cole as amusement dimples in his cheek.

“Actually, uh, I was just coming from the market. I have a booth there. I sell plants, so, uh, I have some in my car. If you wanna have a look. You can have one for free… some probably won’t last that much longer,” he suggests.

“Oh, plants! I love plants. And with this weather, everything’s so grey,” your mother trills. “We’d love to have a look.”

You almost hiss at her again but you don’t want to argue, not in front of this man. He smiles and leads her out of the garden center. You trail behind reluctantly. Your mother glances over her shoulder and snaps her fingers at you. You come up behind her and lean in close.

“Mom,” you whisper, “do you really think we should follow this stranger to his car?”

“Stranger? He’s so nice.”

“You said two words to each other.”

“Don’t be so cynical,” she snaps back, lowering her voice as she talks out the side of her mouth, "he's gorgeous."

He takes her to a pale blue truck and opens the back door, he tucks the box on the floor and steps back, gesturing to the back seat. You furrow your brow at your mom. She is easy pickings.

“You can have a look. Mostly cacti,” he shrugs.

“Don’t mind if I do,” your mom steps up and peeks into the back seat.

You can see the edge of a cardboard tray as she moves around the small pots. You stay a few feet back and cross your arms. Cole edges towards you.

“I guess… we’re running into each other so I can apologise,” he says, keeping his voice notably low, “about the bookstore.”

“Huh, bookstore? I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“I’m being nice. I just wanna make it up for you. Why don’t you take a plant too?”

“I don’t have much of a green thumb. I’d rather knit my plants,” you sneer.

“You mean crochet,” he corrects you. You look at him sharply and he lifts his brows plaintively, “I’m learning, see?”

“Mom,” you put your hand up as if to say ‘talk to the hand’ and block him out, “hurry up. We gotta grab that thing for dad. Remember?”

“Great, I’m heading inside too,” Cole says, “they have some sod in stock and I need some chicken wire.”

“I like this one,” you mother shows a prickly cactus with a little red cushion on top, “and wonderful, you might know what this is,” she fishes out her phone with her free hand, “something for the sink. My husband sent me a link…”

You die a little as your mother shows him the web page. Of course she can’t just let him go. She can’t let you get out of this. She thinks this guy with his dumb blue eyes and sandy brown hair is some sort of Prince Charming.

“Maybe I’ll just wait in the car,” you say.

“Oh, honey, don’t be silly, it’s too cold for that.”

Cole looks at her phone, “oh, I know exactly where those are. One sec.”

He shuffles past her to shut his truck door. You glare at your mom but she doesn’t notice, she’s completely enamored with this tall hunk of weirdo. Whatever, you’ll have to sneak away and hide in the pet section and daydream about the puppy you never got.

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