#need to improve art skills BUT WHO CARES

[consceleratuswrites]

Reblogging this from the main fir the sake of refs (don’t judge me too hard)

Yeah M. Bison called, he wants his look back.

Finally got a chance for a quick sketch session so here!

God, I’m so obsessed with Galactic Emperor Sig, I don’t think I’ve been this hype about anything in a while. I will make something a bit better I promise (also still working on that print for the Het Universum piece I did two weeks ago now *wailing*)

[astrolovecosmos]

How to Get in Touch with Your North Node

Aries NN: Play more games or join more competitions. Make a list of YOUR wants and needs. Go see a movie alone or do more errands alone to exercise independence. Allow yourself to experience anger and passion. Work on healthy anger management tools and skills. Embrace change and the new. Take action more. Don't be afraid to be a little more impulsive. Make a vision board. Focus on your interests from when you were much younger.

Taurus NN: Do some spring cleaning - and even more so, throwing away. Sit or lay on the ground more. How can you enjoy or incorporate nature into your life more? Forgive yourself from times you were tricked, betrayed, or made an ignorant decision. Practice routine. Take time to disconnect from social media. Address your insecurities in a direct or even tangible way. Remember to see the beauty and strengths in yourself. Lean into resourcefulness.

Gemini NN: Try journaling. Read - read - read. Appreciate or accept your inner child, your flaws, your insecurities. If you can't be honest with a friend, partner, or family member reconsider your boundaries with them. Speak your mind more often. Be open to changing your opinions. Take technology breaks. Yet a meditation or self-care app may be useful. Explore different methods of self-expression. Speak as much as you listen and vice versa. Try something new often.

Cancer NN: Take your mental health seriously. Self-care is worth it. Cook a new recipe or learn how to cook. Practice self-awareness/introspection more often. Consider therapy or self-help books and media. Appreciating and finding strength in your soft side will be a needed challenge. Taking care of something even if it is a plant or pet can be fulfilling. Listen to your intuition. Practicing gratitude and giving can be helpful. Go where you feel safe!

Leo NN: Always schedule time for enjoyment, pleasure, hobbies, indulgence. Hike. Spoil yourself but be sure to spoil others too. Go out to more parties and events. Channel your passion and anger into productivity. Stretch and practice yoga. Do breathing exercises. Get up early more often. Make art - create something. Be open minded to romance and/or affection. Take pride in yourself and life.

Virgo NN: Practice more realism and/or humility. Take part in puzzles, riddles, and anything that uses logic or critical thinking. Tap into your society's common sense and norms that can be most helpful to you. Volunteer or take part in charities. Be part of a team somehow. Reexamine your relationship with work. Surprise someone you care about with a gift, favor, trip, etc. Recognize your talents and skills. Learn a new skill or work on improving a craft. Practice healthy eating and exercise habits!

Libra NN: Be more mindful and selective of who you befriend and date. Practicing self-love is a must. Return favors often. Spend more quality time with that person you haven't seen lately. Be open to frequent date nights, couples counseling, couple events, and double dates if you have a partner. Balance alone time with social time. Get in touch with your romantic and artistic side. Practice objectivity when you can. Don't compare yourself to others. Embrace independence but don't forget to also embrace giving and receiving in relationships.

Scorpio NN: INTROSPECTION NEEDED. Distance yourself from media or people that cause anger, frustration, or heavy sadness or doubt. Self-control is important to practice. Don't lie to yourself! Journal, maybe try a dream journal. Don't underestimate your intuition. Go out in nature. Try something new based on your hunches. Examine yours and others intentions closely. Celebrate the small wins. Get out of your head and get out of your own way. Focus on your goals. Practice and enforce self-respect.

Sagittarius NN: Don't be afraid to explore beliefs and ideals that are very different from yours. Practice independence. Take a few more risks. Give yourself a pep talk. Try power poses. Stick to your morals and your gut. Be honest. Look at the big picture more often. Knowledge is power should be your motto. Learn something new. Speak confidently. Practice authenticity. Try to be present. Make a plan to accomplish small goals and eventually move onto larger goals.

Capricorn NN: Speak up more in meetings! Try going for that promotion or position. Understand the power and importance of money and materialism. Practice self-control and self-discipline. Be more patient. Study or look into history, economics, investments, politics, or business. Work on your boundaries actively. Practice decisiveness when you can. Put yourself first responsibly. Question authority often. Make moves that are more thoughtful or strategic. Pay attention to who supports you and who doesn't. Avoid rushing. Work on trusting yourself.

Aquarius NN: Understand and accept other's intentions. Let go of unhealthy attachments. Practice independence often. Explore themes of rebellion and empowerment. Practice cooperation. Don't resist change. Materialism is not your friend. Try to find what inspires you and be around it often. Cultivating healthy friendships is important. Explore unconventional ideas. Face the unknown when you can. Look at the big picture. Laugh when you can. Practice more tolerance.

Pisces NN: Tapping into your beliefs and exploring spirituality or religion is a major theme. Embrace sensitivity, empathy, and kindness. Give when you can. Don't just relate to others - see yourself in them. Find beauty in yours and others' flaws. Take the scenic route. Practice self-reflection. Practice flexibility and leave behind energy-draining goals or pursuits that don't offer personal fulfillment. Idealism and positive thinking can be helpful at times. Honestly... get lost in yourself or even another sometimes, just remember to come back up to the surface.

[sabertoothwalrus]

heyy i adore your art! do you have any advce for a small artist trying to get out there?

I guess it depends what you mean by “get out there”!

I’d say number one is to ignore the numbers. Unless you’re intentionally trying to sell yourself to some app’s algorithm, obsessing over the numbers will not help you.

The thing is, it is ok to care about other feedback you get on your art. I often hear social media treated like a dichotomy, to either “ignore it completely and draw for yourself” or to “strive to be a famous viral artist”. And I’m saying it’s not that simple.

It all boils down to why you’re making art. For some people, art is a much more personal expression, and it’s not meant to be seen by others. It’s more about the process and the catharsis than the outcome. This kind of art doesn’t need to be shared with other people.

For others, it’s a living. These people don’t mind that their art becomes “marketable”, if it becomes generic with a mass-appeal. This kind of art isn’t here to send a message, it’s here to look pretty. And that’s ok.

For me, art is communication. I’m telling stories. This is why I’m most drawn to comics and animation. I don’t pay attention to numbers, but I pay a lot of attention to comments because they help me gauge how successful I was at communicating an idea, an action, a joke, etc. It’s still important you develop thick skin. You have to detach yourself emotionally from them, and use them as a tool to help you learn.

This is why clarity is one of my biggest priorities in art. Clarity has less to do with skill and more to with “can you understand what this is you’re looking at”. There are some artists out there who are very good at what they do, but they still struggle with clarity. And the inverse is true; even beginner artists can have clear, easy to follow art.

Some things I actively try to do in my art to improve clarity:

Is the pose clear? Is the figure overlapping themself too much, or is the action still readable from the silhouette?

If there’s text, is it clear? Is the direction of speech bubbles confusing? Is my handwriting/font easy to read?

Would a background or prop help clarify the setting better? (What’s the least amount of effort I can put into this that will give the necessary information?)

Are my lines too loose? Sometimes it’s fine, but if they’re too unconnected, the form gets lost. Should I close my lines better, or maybe add a tone to separate the positive and negative space?

Does the “punchline” make sense? What AM I saying? What could communicate it stronger?

If your art is clear, people will find it and share it! Just keep telling the stories you wanna tell, make the art YOU want to see, and your audience will build around you!

[biyorumlar]

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[so-i-did-this-thing]

im sorry this might not be the place to ask for advice/help but im doomscrolling about the news and the soon to be president and im seeing so much to be scared shitless about, invasions, removal of vaccines, cost of living increases, revoking of trans rights and how it might make it all the more impossible to get the surgeries i wanted... its just too fucking scary to breathe right now what do i do with myself

Hey, Anon. I'm here. A lot of us are here right with you.

It's scary, to be sure. And I'm not going to sugarcoat the possibilities of things going south very quickly. So, let's jump into some survival tactics.

This post on burnout is a great place to start. There is a lot of overlap with burnout and the anxiety you're feeling.

Allow yourself to slow down and unplug. You are allowed to step away from the news cycle -- events out of your control will unfold regardless.

Don't feel guilty by letting yourself relax. I find it especially helpful to do activities that don't involve the internet -- I've been decorating my house, mending broken crockery, and sketching some embroidery ideas. I try to take the time to get dressed and groomed every day, to remind myself that I matter. I spend more time outdoors.

As you find the ability to relax, you'll be able to focus better on the things you can do to be resilient. Things I have been doing to improve myself and make me a better helper:

Staying on top of my medical appointments and any preventive care I can do

Working to be physically healthier overall to mitigate future medical issues

Getting all my paperwork in order, including passports

Tweaking my financial budget

Researching what estate & family documentation needs to be done to protect my relationship in case my marriage gets dissolved

Brushing up on job skills, getting new certifications to stay competitively employable

Stocking up on my medical and general emergency supplies, especially for bad weather events

Getting in the habit of mindful purchases, curbing my habit of impulse shopping

Selling things I don't want or need anymore to have a little extra money and be able to move house easier, if need be

Building a habit of fixing/maintaining my possessions instead of trashing broken things

Canceling online subscriptions and quitting social networks that make me feel in danger

Getting my personal and any queer-related files out of the cloud and onto redundant solid state drives

Downloading / printing out queer resources and buying queer art that may be banned or monitored in the future

Enjoying physical media again and hunting for old favorites

Keeping in touch with queer friends and allies and making plans in case people (even myself) need to flee

Being visible when I can and knowing when it's best to lay low

Allowing myself the luxury to dig into things Old Me would have saved for "special" events -- aka, wearing the nice clothes and eating off the fine china as an everyday thing

Shutting the fuck up, especially online, when I think my words could be used against me

In a way, I am trying to simply become a better version of myself, one who is calm & self-sufficient, mindful about his actions, and available to help those in need. It sucks that the driving factor is fear, but I intend to use that fear as a catalyst to be stronger and survive.

There is a lot to be done, but there was always going to be work, new regime or not. But please, start with that burnout article so you can jump into your own plans with new hope and energy. ❤️

[artdcnaldson]

Cat i may be going crazy but f2f by sza is so reader who dated Art and they broke up so she fucks Patrick to feel closer to him are you seeing my vision here

🪞

I’m literally seeing the vision so clearly…. You know it’s serious when I add a gif or a picture…. So….

Sighhhh… thinking….. maybe you were just an affair for Art. Kind of prodigy AU in the sense that you’re a tennis player who clearly idolizes him and starts an affair with him, but you get a little too obvious in interviews. You talk about how great and wonderful Art is and how he’s improved your game so much and you’re so grateful for his mentorship and all this gushy shit. It would be sweet if you could shut your mouth. It would be sweet if you weren’t clearly in love with a married man.

Like oh it’s so obvious. You look at him with these wide fuck-me eyes and cling to his side at events… so it’s not a surprise that he has to brush you off. Tashi’s going to figure it out (as if she hasn’t figured it out already), so you need to split so his marriage isn’t ruined. The marriage that he complained to you about every single time you got together and fucked. That marriage that he apparently cares so much about now.

You’re at a 250 in Florida when you meet Patrick. Well, you actively seek him out, really. You swipe left on every man on tinder until you find him. You look at his profile, littered with some bullshit about not wanting anything serious and having a huge dick. Whatever. You swipe. You instantly match.

You know Patrick. Know of Patrick. Not just from his remarkably atrocious reputation, but from Art too. He might have just been using you as his own personal fuck toy, but you were good listener too. You retained all of that angst and longing and hatred for his former doubles partner, you remembered.

Patrick knows you. Knows of you. He knows that pathetic little voice as you coo into a microphone about how lovely Art Donaldson is, how he’s a legend, how you’re his biggest fan and you’re oh, so lucky to experience his skill in person. And he also knows how just last week, when someone brought Art up in an interview, you shut it down fast, you pivoted in this beautiful, media trained way that he had to admire.

He knows why you’re across from him at a low lit bar. It smells like cigarettes and the floor is sticky. Your shoes are too expensive to wear in a place like this, but he’s glad you wore them. They’ll look really nice dangling over his shoulders. He doesn’t feel bad for jumping to that conclusion, not when your conversation had been so blunt.

Patrick: Do you want drinks first or do you want to come straight to my hotel?

You: Drinks. We’ll see if we make it to your hotel.

“Your boyfriend broke up with you, huh?” He says as you sit at the bar beside him, looking far too pretty with your manicured nails picking at a bar that’s been carved into by pocketknives and broken glass.

You make a face, annoyed, hurt— big puppy dog eyes that make Patrick think that make he should fuck you on all fours so he doesn’t have to see that pining expression. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” You order a cosmo, and you talk about tennis… for a little while.

But it’s not long before his hands start wandering, and when he touches you, you think about the videos of them celebrating big tournament wins as teenagers— jumping and grabbing at each other, so close they could have kissed. It’s like Art’s touching you when he touches you, in a way.

And you don’t make it back to his hotel. You barely make it to the car before he’s pinning you to the scratched paint job, slipping his big, warm hand between your thighs so he can cup your cunt. You melt into it, relish in it. His hands are calloused, a bit like Art’s were, only Art’s were softer, better cared for.

Maybe Art will find out. He wouldn’t Like it. He’d call you a crazy fucking bitch for fucking someone like Patrick, just to get back at him. Well, it’s not revenge if he’ll never know.

It’s just Patrick, with his big hands groping your ass, and his hot mouth on your tits. It’s the feeling of crumbs digging into your skin when he gets you on your back, and you have to throw a half-drunk Gatorade bottle onto the floor to get comfortable. He peels off your panties with his teeth but doesn’t bother to go down on you.

The first time you fucked Art had been in the big backseat of his Jeep. God, he’d even planned for it, because he had a blanket for you to lay on top of. Parked in the corner of the tennis club where you were practicing. Cramped into the backseat, and he still made a point to eat your pussy until you were slick with spit and cum and begging for him to fuck you properly.

You do end up with your legs on Patrick’s shoulders, with your heels dangling precariously from your toes as he rocks your body (and the axels of his car) with rough, punishing thrusts. Folded in half in the backseat, he fucks you like he knows that you’re using him. Might as well return the favor. There’s no kissing, no sweet nothings whispered. He doesn’t even rub your clit to get you there. That’s your job.

He does take the time to be a grade-A asshole, though. “You’re so tight,” mumbled into your ear. “Can’t believe Art fucked you. You feel like a virgin.”

And, well, if the mention of Art gets you off, if you cum with nothing more that the feel of Patrick’s cock bullying into your cunt and the whisper of your ex-lovers name in your ear. Well, that’s not leaving the dirty backseat of Patrick’s CR-V.

[comikbook]

Im unable to go to school for art, bc my parents cant afford it and my family in general wouldnt be too supportive of it (I live with them)

I dont mind that, I still do art as a hobby, but it kind of hurts. I like what I am in college for actually, but I just love art

Is there a way to better my art while not having the tools art students have? I dont care if its harder, I would just like hope :/

hi !! so i can totally relate to this

i did not grow up with a wealthy family, i got into my highschool (which was a specialty art highschool) thru application. After that, i was kind of lost with art education. I had no money to go to a big art school, so i did community college.

here is what my art looked like in highschool

However, that was kind of a waste. It was pretty much a repeat of what i learned in highschool and to be honest the entire time i was in highschool i didnt improve at ALL. not one bit. This continued into college. In fact i didnt improve at all in college either except for the times i took a gap.

as of this point in the timeline my art looked like this

now i havent been in college now for a couple years, and let me tell you my art has gotten the biggest improvement ive ever seen. Hell i didnt even finish school, I owe money and cant return until i pay it. But honestly ? its hard to find the motivation.

What im getting at is all of my improvement has been done thru my own means. School did not help me improve. And everything you learn in art school can easily be found online via videos and tutorials.

So what made me improve so much out of school ? Honestly ? Passion. I hated being told what to do, I always have. I do not like cookie cutter assignments, boring studies, all of the subjects that are rinsed and repeated every semester. I stopped caring, and during the last bit of time i was in school, I went to my professor. I said I didn’t care, I hated the assignments, I had no desire. You know what she told me ? To ignore them then. She pushed me to make what i WANTED to make, she made assignments specifically for me, she gave me full creative freedom. THATS WHEN I IMMEDIATELY IMPROVED. School isnt what helped me, what helped me is being given an environment where i could be passionate and raw and make art i wanted to make. And you dont need thousands of dollars and a studio to make that happen.

You don’t need those tools. And remember, when it comes to art school, its never the students who are naturally talented or only have technical skill that succeed, its the ones that give a shit. the ones who love art, who love to create, and have a story to tell.

one you realize that it gets so much better.

Anyways, as a last update, heres my art now that im out of school and doing my own thing

[aviiarie]

THE MIST HASHIRA'S TSUGUKO — platonic muichiro & reader !

synopsis. what is the mist hashira like with a tsuguko? warnings. slight spoilers for muichiro's backstory. kny-typical warnings (violence, death, etc.) notes. STRICTLY PLATONIC. demon slayer!reader. reader uses mist breathing. gn!reader. they/them used. fluff. 1.2k words. wrote this impulsively instead of studying :3

kyojuro ver.

in all honesty, muichiro never planned on taking on a tsuguko. he didn't care too much about finding a successor, and even if he did, there wasn't a single demon slayer in the corps who had what it took to be the next mist hashira. they were all too cowardly, too brash, too loud, or too timid. mist breathing was an art form, and the demon slayers were messy toddlers playing with finger paints. none of them caught his eye.

well. except for one.

he was walking in step with shinobu, on their way to a hashira when the sound of fighting interrupted his cloud-watching. he glanced away for a moment to locate the source of the sound, seeing a lithe figure hacking and slashing across a training dummy with strikes of—was that mist breathing?

this was immediately followed by pestering a thoroughly uninterested shinobu with endless questions—who is that demon slayer? have i met them before? how long have they been here?—until he inevitably forgot all about them. shinobu, however remembered.

she was tending to one of their injuries when she casually mentioned muichiro's sudden interest in their mist breathing.

“tokito seemed impressed with your skills, when he saw you. truthfully, there aren’t many mist breathing users in the corps as of late, which is why we weren’t able to find you a teacher. it seems you’ve been learning plenty on your own, however. who knows, maybe you might end up as his tsuguko!”

the words were an off-handed joke, but they took them seriously nonetheless. all of the demon slayers knew that the mist hashira didn't have or want a tsuguko, but [name] needed a teacher and well... they might as well try, even if it's in vain.

when muichiro got the application, he was puzzled. for starters, he had no memory of who this random demon slayer was, or why they wanted him to be their mentor. a quick refresher from mitsuri—who had been told the entire story over tea with shinobu, and was reading over his shoulder when he got the letter—and he learnt that they were not only a mist breathing user, but one of the most talented demon slayers in the corps.

it didn't take him long to come to his conclusion. most of the demon slayer corps may be useless, but who was he to deny one of the few talented demon slayers the chance to improve upon their skills?

his fellow hashira were surprised by his choice, but he just shrugged away their questions.

“if they're useless, i'll just give up on them. simple as that.”

training with muichiro is... intense. he has very high expectations of his student, which is one of the reasons few demon slayers even consider him as a mentor. they need to be agile enough to dodge a flurry of his attacks, quick enough to land a hit on him, and strong enough to cut through stone.

but to his surprise, they were quick to meet his expectations. in addition, their control over mist breathing was remarkably powerful, even if it paled in comparison to his own. most of their lessons turned from standard swordsmanship—of which they had already underwent plenty of training—to teaching them different techniques to master their skills.

the first time they trained together, he used wooden training swords. every instance after that, he insisted they used their own weapons instead.

“why would we bother with training swords? do you plan on beheading demons with these flimsy things?”

for the first few weeks, he continuously forgot that he even had a tsuguko. he wouldn't show up to their scheduled practices, leaving them waiting for hours, and were met with a blank stare when they finally tracked him down.

once they started training regularly though, they slowly began to cement themself in his memory. he would even make a point to jot down notes in a small journal to keep track of what he thought was important enough to remember about them.

although, much of what he deemed 'important' was rather trivial. some of his notes include: [name] is my tsugoku. they are allergic to [food]. their favourite colour is [colour]. they don't like it when i am late, even if they don't get angry at me. bring them a paper airplane the next time we meet.

how he treats them overall would differ depending on their age. if they were about the same age as him, or even younger, he would have a deep desire to protect them stirring in his gut. he can't quite narrow down the part of him that aches to keep them safe, but when he looks at them he sees a mirror of himself, young and scared and needing someone to shelter them from harm.

god forbid anyone try to give them a hard time for any reason. human or demon, that is his tsuguko and he'll be damned if he let anything happen to them.

on the opposite side of the spectrum, if they happened to be older than him... he would find it endlessly amusing. they try to pull the 'i'm literally older than you' card? well too bad, he's got the 'and yet you're the only one of us who isn't a hashira' card.

he would honestly treat them like an older sibling, if unconsciously. even if he's technically their mentor, he holds a great deal of respect towards them for their strength and bravery, and would look up to them a lot. definitely would try to impress them with his mist breathing.

no matter their age, he is very proud of them. when they go on their first solo mission after becoming his tsuguko and return victorious, he brags to anyone that will listen. someone try to talk about their own mission? he's cutting in with-

“but did you hear about [name]? they actually defeated a demon twice the strength of that one.”

but after muichiro regains his memories... oh boy.

i think they would be the first person he seeks out after he returns from the swordsmith village. he would make a beeline for their room, ignoring everyone else in his path. they're sitting on their bed and startle as he enters, but he just collapses on top of their sheets beside them. no amount of questioning earns them anything more than a mumble as a response. it's clear he's upset, but without knowing why, there is little they can do.

eventually they settle with cautiously pulling him into a hug, and can feel the tension leak out of his body as he melts into the embrace. no words are spoken, but it doesn't take long for him to start to cry.

he mumbles the entire story with his face buried in the front of their clothes, recounting the memories of his past that had returned to him mid-battle. he describes his brother, his parents, his home that is long gone.

even through his tears, they don't let him go, listening while tracing soothing circles across his back.

it's then that he realizes it: he might have lost everyone he loved, but that doesn't mean he doesn't still have a family, of sorts.

even if he never planned on taking on a tsuguko, muichiro is happy with the one he ended up with. and though he isn't the most conventional mentor, they are more than happy with him too.

© aviiarie 2024. do not copy, repost, translate or use my work to train ai.

[brucewaynehater101]

Okay so I saw you say space emperor Tim gives new planets PowerPoints so …

For his first world the power points are a nightmare. Tim, once a normal school kid, has unfortunately gotten used to Bat slide shows which are 900 pages and contain every piece of information known to man. YJ have become slightly desensitized to the pwr points (they just space out whenever Tim starts) so they don’t think to call him out on his insanity before

Tim sends every citizen a power point explaining ALL of their rights and new social services as his subjects explained in detail (it’s like 500-1000 pages)

In addition to another PowerPoints for any government employees or people with political power explaining what is and is not acceptable for them to do (a healthy bonus 1000-2000 pages)

People are impressed by his enthusiasm, but a little terrified of him because of this

Tim did not mean to terrify his populace with a power point…

He must DO better next time to ensure populous is not terrified…

How do you make a PowerPoint that is not terrifying to the average person but still conveys the necessary information…

Tim doesn’t really know anymore

Cassie is the only one who has any idea what a “normal person” power point looks like (Kon never went to school/only knows scientific “we’re making a clone” power points from imprinted memories + Bart is beyond PowerPoints in the future)

So Cassie and Tim team up to hella compress Tim’s power points into short but meaningful summaries (Bart and Kon still try to help as test audience)

With each planet they add Tim gets better and better at normal people PowerPoints

Repeat leave planet accidentally becomes experiment ground for improving power points (it’s the same info but Tim actually gets a chance to do better at the presentation)

Tim’s PowerPoint eventually become beautiful near works of art that perfectly summarize what people need to know (and tell them where they can get more info if they want it cause Tim still wants desperately to give them every piece of information they could possibly need)

Maybe a planet with a people that respect the art of presenting information/educating others join Tim’s empire because they see his work and just wanna get a great power point presentation too :)

This also accidentally sets him up to be the best ceo/high ranking employee from the Wayne family that WE has ever seen cause for the first time in 40 years someone cares about the wellbeing of the company and can make a normal length presentation (Bruce could never)

With his new PowerPoint skills I also think Tim sends out PowerPoints for anything official news worthy that a planet might have to deal with. It ranges from built a building! to new social service! to new planet yeah! to we’re going to war and everything is going to be fine don’t worry about it! and so many other official statements as PowerPoint presentations oh my

So yeah, PowerPoints :)

Tim Drake, the PowerPoint King.

After he masters the PowerPoints, I'd love to sit through one of them. The "So you've decided to join the Timpire" one would be so intriguing to hear about.

What policies are in place? Rules, regulations, restrictions? What do people need to fill out, add to their planet, get rid of, etc.?

He'd also need to set up webpages with all the information (I hc internet is free everywhere in the timpire... though, idk how the internet and being in space work).

[chuuyameows]

hello i want to let you guys know that im gonna be taking a long rest from posting because i feel like i need time to reflect and improve my art. i wish to be able to comeback stronger not just in my drawing skill, but also my mentality 💪 i might comeback with a new fandom and new acc who knows, but if we meet again then it must be a fate /rizz/.

i will let this acc as what it is and my dm is still open if you have any urgency or commission requests (im just a broke college student ok :/)

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Hajun's/Joker's analysis

(This is more like a rant tbh)

I don't see lot of people talking about Hajun, whereas I think he's fascinating character and even though there's a lot we don't know about him, he's written enough for me to rant and analyse about.

Hajun, a.k.a Joker, is a character in Windbreaker webtoon written by Yongseok Jo. He's part of Sabbath crew, which plays antagonistic role in the story. Joker's moral compass can be confusing at first because he's illegally making money, but he's also well-intented person. He has taken the role of caregiver and provider for his brothers and he seems to give everything he has to live up to that role. However, the money he's making is from underground and illegal boxing, where people bet money who's gonna win and who's gonna lose. I believe fight clubs are popular outside of this manhwa so, I'm sure you all understand what I mean. It's been shown that Hajun enjoys fights and he's fascinated by mma & martial arts, but boxing is what he has taken biggest interest in. He tends to get excited whenever he meets strong opponent (like how he immediately started a fight with Owen, who's supposedly cyclist genius) and immediately asks for a fight, whether politely or not. He never misses a chance to get into fight, not for money but because he genuinely likes fighting strong opponents. He has quick reflexes and can easily block random and sudden attacks, he's also a guy who starts throwing punches before others can even blink. Can he act impulsive? Yes. Is he a bad person? No. And I'm going to explain why.

Firstly, his little brother HATES that Hajun is making money by beating people up, hence he, himself, starts working and denies his education. Hajun, as a big brother, of course can't turn blind eye to it and hence approaches his brother about it more than once. Upon hearing what his little brother said in part 3 of Windbreaker, Joker decided to change his ways of making money so his little brother wouldn't have to work so hard especially at construction site, which is very dangerous for a kid.

Mind you, it's not easy for Hajun either because as I said, he truly enjoys fighting and he needs to make money as soon as he can but there's very little he can do without professional career or guardian. It's not only money as well, he's cooking for them, handling their healthcare and etc. He's trying his best to be emotionally available for them as well and makes sure to hear them out and be understanding in his own ways.

Aside from being caregiver to his brothers, he's a person who values fairness. He refused to against Dom Kang when it was two on one because he considered it to be unfair, he doesn't pick on weaker opponents because he knows it'd be unfair - like how he refused to block Shelly because she wasn't good at physical fights and he didn't want to injure her. But he went against his own morals few times in order to gain money, like helping Wooin with drug dealing just because Sangho gave them money.(Or maybe he thinks it's alright as long as he gets money out of it) However, Joker himself never doped and achieved everything by his own strength and skills.

His morals might be little questionable at some point but he's truly well-intented man. He even stopped cycling in the middle of race, despite being close to finish line, to save the injured puppy and go to the vet afterwards. He seems to be very responsible person as well, as he took the puppy under his care, provided for it and always made sure puppy was with him and safe. Once, he also stopped at the red light during the cycling race when he didn't have to.

He's quite hardworker as well, acknowledges his weakness and trains to improve himself. He's quite motivated character and has sportsmanship whatsoever. Author is portraying him as tough on outside, soft on the inside type of guy in the series. But again, there's more to his character that has to be explored but we're lacking information, unfortunately. A really good trait of his is that he's not changing his values and morals for someone, no matter what kind of situation he really is in. He has his priorities set straight and follows it with undying loyalty.

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Astrology Observations 08/08/2024

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Celebrities And How Their Sun Sign Reflects In Their Career

Aries ( Lady Gaga) : Lady Gaga embodies the essence of Aries. In her debut, she was very versatile with her fashion, music videos, and songs. She kept her audience captivated with her boldness. She didn’t shy away from standing out and being her individual self which is very much Aries. She didn’t box herself into one genre ( Aries requires freedom). She has a non-profit organization ( Aries love to help those they feel are underdogs) and she reached the peak and top of her career ( Aries always want to be on top).

Taurus ( Chris Brown): Chris Brown embodies the essence of Taurus. Chris Brown started his music career young ( Taurus strive towards their goals from early ages). He worked hard ( Taurus are hard workers) to continue to release music until he peaked on the charts. Chris Brown is very artistic as he can rap, dance, and sing ( Taurus are artistic in nature). He is incredibly dedicated and devoted to his career which is why his songs always landed on the Billboard ( Taurus are determined to get what they want). Lastly, he has been persistent as he has remained popular and relevant since he debuted ( Taurus are persistent).

Gemini ( Kanye West): Kanye West embodies the essence of Gemini. Kanye was producing music before becoming an artist which shows how versatile he is ( Gemini’s embody adaptability and versatility). Kanye collaborated and worked with many artists and genres in his career ( Gemini’s are social and work well when bouncing their ideas off of others). He has a persona that most people associate with him outside of his music ( Gemini’s don’t like to be boxed in and are expressive individuals). He uses clever wordplay in his rap’s ( Gemini is ruled by Mercury which bestows them with excellent communication skills as well as intelligence). Kanye has also had many controversial moments in his career, sparking people’s minds with his standout actions which is on par for the Gemini.

Cancer ( Ariana Grande): Ariana Grande embodies the essence of Cancer. Ariana Grande was always drawn to the arts which is why she began her career in Broadway ( Cancers are imaginative and often drawn to the arts to express themselves). Her music is used to express her emotions during different times in her life ( Cancers have deep emotions). It took her awhile to make the music she wanted to because she was often showing up for roles people placed her in ( Cancers struggle to assert themselves and are more reserved in nature). She was known for her signature ponytail ( Cancers stick with things they like, creatures of habit). Her crabby mood swings lead to her being considered a diva ( Cancers are ruled by the Moon which causes them to have mood swings).

Leo ( Kylie Jenner): Kylie Jenner embodies the essence of Leo. Who is more in the spotlight than a Leo and Kylie has always had a spotlight on her since she was a young girl. Kylie is known for her friendships and family which she has stayed loyal to over the years ( Leo’s are known for their big hearts and loyalty). Her ambitious nature to be a boss opened up Kylie’s Cosmetics and Kylie’s skin. Kylie got surgery to enhance her beauty ( Leo’s care a lot about their image). She also was in many publicly known relationships ( Leo’s are lovers at heart). Kylie set many trends that her wide audience followed ( Leo’s are trend setters which people tend to copy).

Virgo ( Beyoncé): Beyoncé embodies the essence of Virgo. She started her career very young, developing her talents through competing in singing and dancing competitions ( Virgo constantly are looking to improve). She was always apart of something that allowed her to refine her talents ( Virgos have a need to refine). She wrote a lot of song lyrics and even won an award for songwriting ( Virgo is ruled by Mercury which brings a skill for communication and writing). Beyoncé pays attention to details which is why she is known for her performances, everything must be perfect ( Virgo’s are detailed oriented and perfectionist). She had an alter ego because her real self wasn’t what she thought was entertaining ( Virgos are harsh critics on themselves which can make them seem very dry). Beyoncé keeps her personal life away from the public and focuses on her music and business show itself more ( Virgo’s like to separate business from their personal life).

Libra ( Kim Kardashian): Kim Kardashian embodies the essence of Libra. Kim Kardasian is a major socialite, gaining attention through another socialite Paris Hilton ( Libra is the social sign). Kim would open many business that were related to beauty, fashion, and fragrances ( Libras are focused on aesthetics including fashion, art, and beauty) she is famously know for her SKIMS line which caters to women for shape-wear and clothes ( Libras are known to bring beauty and grace wherever they go). She got into politics, specifically prison reform ( Libras care a lot about justice and fairness). Kim Kardashian has been in many public relationships including public marriages ( Libras are hopeless romantics who enjoy partnership). Kim has always been into her looks and desiring to be more beautiful ( Libras are into their looks and want to refine their aesthetic all the time).

Scorpio ( Drake) : Drake embodies the essence of Scorpio. Drake started off as an actor and moved towards music later on in his career. His determination to turn from a known Canadian actor to a Hip Hop artist shows in how popular and well-known he is globally ( when Scorpio wants something they are persistent and do not give-up). Drake created his own label where he could sign artists ( Scorpio’s must be in powerful positions as they need to be in control). Drake was always so focused on music that he would be late showing up for his acting gig ( When a Scorpio is focused they become laser focused). Drakes allure through his music had many labels wanting him ( Scorpio’s always are sought after because they exude confidence and allure with whatever they do). Drake incorporated R&B into his music, talking about his relationships, love, and hardships ( Scorpio’s often need a place to channel their strong, intense, and passionate emotions). Drake hid his kids from the world until exposed ( Scorpios are secretive and often times they will get exposed).

Sagittarius ( Nicki Minaj): Nick Minaj embodies the essence of Sagittarius. Nick Minaj, as a classic Sagittarius, was born in Trinidad and moved to America. Her creativity landed her in a performing arts high school ( Sagittarius have a raw and inspiring creativity). She worked at Red Lobster but was fired due to customer complaints ( Sagittarius are free-thinkers with blunt mouths that gets them in trouble a lot). Nicki Minaj wanted to be different and ventured away from her surroundings to find her rap style ( Sagittarius are adventurous with everything in life and stray away from the familiar and mundane) Nick had many ways to capture her audience attentions, alter ego’s, fashion, changing her voice ( Sagittarius are bold and outspoken). She was mentored and learned a lot from Lil’ Wayne ( Sagittarius are the students of life constantly learning). She has a great relationship with her supporters and fans ( Sagittarius are known for being friendly). She’s all for the progression of herself and others ( Sagittarius are open-minded people who thrive in progressive environments).

Capricorn ( Martin Luther King Jr.): Martin Luther King Jr. embodies the essence of Capricorn. Before Martin Luther King became widely known he was determined to hate every white person due to his experience with his early racism ( Capricorn’s are white and black thinkers who can put people in categories based on their experiences). In his adolescence, Martin begin to lose faith in his religion ( Capricorns can be full of doubt when there isn’t concrete, logical evidence to support their beliefs). He started public speaking at a young age speaking on issues he saw with his own eyes ( Capricorns speak with an air of authority and can be honest and forthright). He opted out of marriage to his true love to maintain his image of becoming a pastor ( Capricorns sacrifice a lot to pursue their goals and maintain their reputation). He was calculated in his strategy towards black empowerment and integration, working with other powerful people ( Capricorns are calculated and they enjoy connecting with other like-minded and powerful people to achieve their goals).

Aquarius (Xxxtentacion): Xxxtentacion embodies the essence of Aquarius. Xxxtentacion was named after another famous Aquarius Bob Marley, he was born to be unique ( Aquarius are unique individuals). Xxxtentacion rebelled a lot against authority when he was younger ( Aquarius are non-conformists and natural rebels). He describes himself as a misfit even though he was popular in high school ( Aquarius can maintain a social presence even though they often standout). Xxxtentacion became popular for his unique and eccentric songs that added a new style to rap music ( Aquarius are innovative and oftentimes ahead of their time). He experimented a lot with his music as his inspiration was taken from multiple genres ( Aquarius love to experiment and keep things new and fresh). He often had controversial beliefs and built a cult like fan-base ( Aquarius are known to rock the boat with their ideas and beliefs but they also are great at convincing others and acquiring followers).

Pisces ( Justin Bieber): Justin Bieber embodies the essence of Pisces. Growing up Justin Bieber played many instruments ( Pisces are often drawn to the arts from a very young age). Someone else posted his YouTube videos of him singing to grow his popularity ( Pisces are usually reserved and not initiative). He was under Usher’s mentorship initially ( Pisces work well with others and develop well under proper guidance). He created a lot of songs detailing feelings and romance ( Pisces are deep feelers who have a lot of emotions internally and are unconditional lovers). Justin Bieber has been open about his mental health issues ( Pisces are often very sensitive and require alone time to balance their energies). He also struggled with addiction ( Pisces are escapists and often go to drugs to deal with their sensitivity to reality). He has very strong religious beliefs and beliefs on how own, stating he doesn’t feel you should have s*x with anyone, unless you love them ( Pisces are connected to their spirituality and intimacy is deeper than the physical for them).

Are You An Introvert or Extrovert Based Off Moon Sign

Aries Moon: I would say an Aries moon is an introvert. They tend to need time alone to be around other people, if not they are more likely to snap. They need to do things independently and can feel others hold them back.

Taurus Moon: I would say a Taurus moon is an introvert. They are so fixated on stability and security so they like to be around familiar people and are less interactive around those they don’t know. These are the kind of people who can be best friends with their lover and have a couple of friends.

Gemini Moon: I would say a Gemini moon is an ambivert. They constantly need different and new people in their lives, at the same time they have a loner soul, they are passerby kind of people so they can be around others and be enthused but when they’re alone it helps them to focus on all of their interests.

Cancer Moon: I would say a Cancer moon is an introvert. They are far too sensitive to be around people a lot, they need time to filter their emotions which is typically alone. They also tend towards deep bonds which often requires being more reserved in socializing.

Leo Moon: I would say a Leo moon is an extrovert. They require too much attention and validation to exist on their own. They are also very interested in being around other people for the joy, positivity, and entertainment.

Virgo Moon: I would say a Virgo moon is an introvert. They require time to analyze and organize their lives so they aren’t the people always ready to hang out with someone else. They also are always trying to fill their time with responsibility so it can be hard to spend their free time socializing, they more so want to decompress.

Libra Moon: I would say a Libra moon is an extrovert. They need the validation of others and depend greatly on their lovers and friends. They also have a desire to communicate which often requires having people around them most of the time.

Scorpio Moon: I would say a Scorpio moon is an introvert. These people are very intense and emotional so they need distance from others to remain cool. They also have a desire for control so they don’t like to interact freely as they need to maintain control over their social life. They also are private so they need space from others.

Sagittarius Moon: I would say a Sagittarius moon is an ambivert. They love to have fun and adventure with other people. Being around others brings much enthusiasm and positivity, at the same time these people need alone time or they tend to get into arguments and fights quickly.

Capricorn Moon: I would say a Capricorn moon is an introvert. They can be around other people especially their loved ones and those they trust, but they push a lot of people away with their trust issues so their circle is small. They need time in their lives to focus on their goals and they can be selfish socially.

Aquarius Moon: I would say an Aquarius moon is an ambivert. They can socialize a lot and have a lot of friends, at the same they’re unpredictable. They can go through extremes, one minute hanging with a lot of different people to only hanging around one person. Sometimes they will go off and shut down and not be around anyone.

Pisces Moon: I would say a Pisces moon is an ambivert. Pisces almost need others in their lives and thrive on connecting with others. People help a Pisces be a Pisces. At the same time they are extremely sensitive so alone time is required or they will have breakdowns.

Your Mercury Sign & What Do You Over Think

Aries Mercury: Aries overthinks the decisions they made that they now regret.

Taurus Mercury: Taurus overthinks the what-if’s in their lives.

Gemini Mercury: Gemini overthinks their newest fascination and discovery.

Cancer Mercury: Cancer overthinks their past.

Leo Mercury: Leo overthinks their insecurities.

Virgo Mercury: Virgo overthinks their health.

Libra Mercury: Libra overthinks their relationships.

Scorpio Mercury: Scorpio overthinks their conspiracy theories.

Sagittarius Mercury: Sagittarius overthinks their philosophy or beliefs.

Capricorn Mercury: Capricorn overthinks their goals.

Aquarius Mercury: Aquarius overthinks other people’s ideas and opinions.

Pisces Mercury: Pisces overthink their entire existence.

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›› toji fushiguro x reader ›› megumi fushiguro x reader ›› toji x reader x megumi (mfm) ›› 18+ f!reader ›› started: 12/6/23 : updated: 1/29/24 : status: ongoing

‹𝟹 summary: You and Megumi are best friends. You've known eachother for almost your whole life. His home has become your second home. As time passes and life happens, Megumi slowly develops feelings for you, even though he's unaware of it. To complicate things further, you're now living with him and his father, who has also taken a liking to you.

‹𝟹 fandom: jjk, jujutsu kaisen

‹𝟹 genres / warnings: au - no powers, college au, power imbalance, pseudo-incest (they both want y/n, nothing w/ eachother), dubious consent

‹𝟹 tags: good cop bad cop, fluff, smut, angst, toji has a big dick, dilf toji, toji is his own warning, toji tries to be a good parent, toji is an asshole, toji is trying okay?, daddy dom toji, daddy kink, porn with feelings, porn with plot, friends to lovers, spit / spitting, spit kink, spit as lube, breeding, vaginal sex, vaginal fingering, double vaginal pen, double pen, anal, making out, making love, love triangles, praise kink, degradation, light masochism, light sadism, emotional sex, cuckolding, jealousy, jealousy kink, smoking, smoking kink, emotional manipulation, manipulation, polyamory?, father and son share you, protective megumi fushiguro, megumi needs a hug, megumi has a big dick, aged up characters, dead dove: do not eat, finger sucking, large cock, cum swallowing, blow jobs, first time blow jobs, under desk blow jobs, fingerfucking, face sitting, face riding, 69, mutual masturbation, threesome mfm, lots of smut, loss of virginity

‹𝟹 notes: this story is originally posted on ao3! this will have dark themes, if you do not like, DO NOT INTERACT! this is a multi chapter fic that is still in progress as of posting on tumblr (1/9/24). it will be updated as i write more :) i will add links to the next chapters as i post them on this thread or smthn (idk how to use tumblr lol)

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Like Father, Like Son by milkpup

Chapter 1: Promises

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“When we get older, let’s get married!” you exclaimed to Megumi, who was sitting next to you on the park bench. “We know each other best, so if we find no one else by the time we go to college, let’s get together!”

You were both in middle school still. You’ve been extremely close friends since you were young children. Megumi and his father lived in the same neighborhood as you. As a natural result of your home life being chaotic and dysfunctional, you spent most of your childhood at Megumi’s.

You were still girly and feminine, but having a guy best friend meant that you had interests more like his. You both grew up playing games together, sitting in front of the tv into late hours into the night. You were a sore loser. He was always better at any games you two played, like mario kart, fighting games, whatever it was, he was better. This meant you constantly tried to improve your skills; you wanted the satisfaction of making him lose, but you also wanted him to be impressed.

You didn’t quite understand it at the time. Why did you want to impress Megumi? It’s just a game. You brushed it off. Friendly competition never hurt, right?

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Years pass, the same old routine. You coming over to Megumi’s house after school, staying late or sometimes spending the night. His father, Toji, saw you as his own. A daughter he never had.

It was hard after Megumi’s mother passed. Toji was more reserved, more monotonous. It seemed like the vibrancy and color of his soul was dulled. His wife was the one person he truly cared for, who he loved, and who gave meaning to his life. Being a single father of a young boy was rough. He appreciated that you brought joy to his son’s life. He appreciated that, as you grew older, you would help around at his house. Cooking, cleaning, whatever it was, you would help lessen the load on Toji.

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In the middle of your senior year of highschool, tragedy struck the community. Your parents were killed by a drunk driver. It all happened so fast. You feel selfish and would never admit this, but you were sort of relieved. You rarely spent time at home. Your father was an abusive drunk and would target you and your mother. Your mother tried to protect you the best she could. She wanted you to be safe. She was always relieved when you would text or call her saying you were staying at Megumi’s. She trusted that boy and knew he would never be like your father.

You were sad your mother was gone. But at least she now knew peace. A tragic end, yes, but better than watching her be abused by your father.

You started living with Megumi full time. It was already basically your home in the first place, just more official now. You appreciated Toji welcoming you into his home with open arms, letting you live there full time. He was more of a father than your sperm donor parent was.

In return, you cooked and cleaned almost exclusively. You didn’t necessarily mind. You didn’t see it as demeaning, but rather as a way to show your gratitude. Cooking was also a cathartic release for you; it allowed you to remove yourself from tough emotions and focus on the task on hand. And you absolutely loved when people would praise your cooking. Thus, you were constantly trying new recipes and techniques, chasing new flavors.

Toji appreciated you basically taking on the household responsibilities while he worked long hours. He has a provider mindset. He wants to fulfill his role of providing while a woman in his life would take care of the home and enrich his life.

A few times he caught himself being reminded of his wife whenever you would do something for him. Your cooking tasted like home. Your smile and laugh were intoxicating. You had a gentle and kind soul, willing to look past anything for the right person. He felt almost uncomfortable, as if he should not be having thoughts of his late wife when looking at his pseudo-daughter. But he couldn’t help it. He’s a simple man.

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“Good morning, Toji!” You say while something is sizzling in the pan. “I hope you’re feeling something sweet this morning!”

Toji smiles lightly. “What are you making today, little miss chef?”

“French toast!” You turn around to face him, wearing a cute apron and holding the spatula in your hand.

Toji notices the cooking must’ve gotten a bit messy, there was flour on your apron and some powdered on your cheeks. He thought it was insanely adorable.

“I’m excited to try it. Your food never ceases to amaze me.”

Good thing you had already turned back toward the stove, otherwise Toji would have saw the bright red blush creep across your face. “T-thank you… I’m glad you like it. It’s almost done.”

You could feel him watching you from behind. It was different than usual, you felt nervous? You couldn’t possibly know this at the time, but Toji was eyeing you down. Noticing the way your apron is tied around your waist, your ass in your cute shorts, messy hair, it was all perfect to him.

“All done!” You say as you start plating the French toast. “I’m going to go wake Megumi, but please try it while it’s still hot!!” You move to untie your apron, Toji never breaking his gaze on your form.

You walk towards Megumi’s room, approaching the door and knocking. “Heyyy Megs! Breakfast is ready! I know you like sweet food, so I made French toast! Come get it while it’s still hot!”

You don’t hear much behind the door, but your stomach rumbling forces you to go back to the table. You were practically drooling the whole time thinking about how delicious this food was going to be.

You re-enter the dining room and sit across Toji. He’s already started eating, and he looks like he’s enjoying it. You didn’t take him for a sweets for breakfast type of guy, so you ask him “Is it good?”

He looks up at you, and it sends shivers down your spine. “It’s delicious, sweetheart. I’ll eat anything you give me. Anything.” He smirks. He figures that isn’t crossing any lines, just playful banter and teasing. He watches your face turn a bit red as you try and hide it while eating.

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Back in Megumi’s room, he’s slowly waking up. He doesn’t feel well-rested. “Probably due to that weird dream last night”, he thinks to himself. He doesn’t know why his brain chose now of all times to remember the promise you two made to eachother all those years ago. He figures you probably forgot about it; but for him, he can’t get it out his mind.

He shakes his head. “Whatever, I need to get ready.” He will deal with his feelings and emotions later. He remembers you mentioning sweet food and he’s already out the door. His hair is still messy, his pajamas still on.

As Toji moves to pick up his keys and leave for work, Megumi sits down next to you. He takes in the sweet aroma of French toast covered in powdered sugar and fruit. His stomach is painfully growling at this point. He serves himself and takes a bite, absolutely melting in bliss. You always make the best food, and this is no exception.

You watch as he seems excited to eat. He looks absolutely adorable, his emotions on full display as easily as a book can be read. You can tell he’s happy in this moment, and you find yourself smiling, knowing it was you that brought this.

“This is amazing. Thank you, Y/N. Seriously!”

You blush. Compliments and praise feel different from Megumi. They feel genuine and sincere, full of warmth and love.

You finish up and start cleaning. You and Megumi have the same major and a bunch of the same classes, you both need to get ready soon. Megumi gets up to help you clean.

As he stands next to your side, drying dishes as you wash them, he tells you his thoughts. He doesn’t know how to best bring it up. He’s a shy guy, so he goes for the most direct route to get it out as fast as possible. “Y/N, do you remember the promise we made in middle school?” He’s looking down at the sink, awaiting your response.

“Of course Gumi, how could I forget?” You’re slightly teasing him at this point. You were actually surprised that HE would remember that. You wonder why he’s bringing it up, and ask him. “Why?”

Silence follows your question for a few moments. “I’m not sure…. I was just thinking about it.”

Hearing his response makes you blush and your heart beat faster. What does he mean he was thinking about it? He can’t be serious?

“We can talk more about it later. We need to get ready, Y/N.” You’re thankful he gave you an opening to escape this awkward situation. It wasn’t a weird awkward, but more embarrassing than anything.

You keep asking yourself why he would be thinking about it, now of all times. You are starting college now, so you figure now would be the timeframe of the promise in question. But you didn’t think he would be serious about it. You return your room, trying to distract yourself by getting ready.

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Megumi waits for you to finish getting ready in the living room. You exit your room, wearing simple yet cute clothes. Megumi finds it adorable how you can look good in literally anything. Even wearing the simplest outfits, leggings and a t-shirt, and you still look breathtaking. He feels weird again, thinking about his best-friend like this. He’s just simply observing and appreciating good style, right? That’s what he will tell himself.

You and Megumi carpool to campus together. You both say it’s for the environment, but you both know it’s because you absolutely hate driving.

The car ride there is always the same, listening to music together and talking. Since you both have the same classes, you are already study buddies. You’re both excited to keep going to school together.

Megumi listens as you talk about your newest fictional crush obsession. He thinks it’s so adorable how you could talk forever and ever about the things you like. He listens and observes, not wanting to interrupt your sweet voice.

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*Kind of vague spoilers for the Juno Steel Finale*

I have way too many thoughts about the end of Juno Steel that it has to be split into 2 posts but you're all going to be subject to hearing them. To start off the development of Juno's attitude about his job and Hyperion City in general is literal art. The way he starts out believing that he's trapped in a city that doesn't care for him or anyone else and a job that never really helps anyone as much as he wants to and ends up realizing that he's not trapped there, in fact, he wants to go back desperately because that city is his home and through his job he can make it better if he tries. When he recites the oath from the PI registry again and he genuinely understands it the second time because he's changed so much as a person that those words actually mean something this time around even though they didn't twenty years ago. Finale Juno does away with the notion that he ruins things for everyone like he's been told all his life, he knows that he can help people and he knows how to do that, and he knows that improving the lives of others is what's important to him. He understands that he can have bad days and not be a bad person, that whatever issues his mother passed to him don't make him a monster the same way they never made her one she was just someone who was extremely ill and unable to get the help she needed in order to be the mother Juno and Benten deserved. Jet's voice in his comms saying "We may look backward only to ensure we have not walked this path before" and Juno navigating a new city with careful avoidance of side streets that would put him back on old roads. Pouring out a bottle of tequila with ease and refusing clients with ties to organized crime groups that only cause harm to others despite his own background in organized crime because it doesn't align with who he is anymore even though he needs the money that they could provide. Buddy's apologies about not getting him and Rita a housewarming gift for the office (even though everything from before was still in the office) except she did provide a gift. It's the confidence that allows Rita to speak up to Juno when he talks down to her, and it's Juno's confidence in himself, his sharpshooting skills, and his job. Vespa showing Juno that mental illness does not define who someone is and just because they struggle with mental health it doesn't mean that they're bad people, it just means that they have some setbacks other people might not have. Buddy and Vespa provide the knowledge that they have family and people who love them and just in case it doesn't work out they have people that they can turn to because Buddy and Vespa and the lighthouse will always be there whenever they're needed. His first case back as a PI being a girl he thinks looks so much like a young Sasha Wire, a friend who betrayed him and one he had to abandon, who Mick sees as looking like a young Juno, a memory from his past and a startling start to the future. A girl he offers encouragement and advice to that season one Juno wouldn't have because season one Juno wouldn't have felt himself wise enough. A girl he chooses to help much more than she hires him to do, and takes much less payment than he typically does because she needs the money to start her own future as well. The fact that Juno's life since his HCPD days has been so driven by romantic love that he never let himself fully experience platonic love and the type of familial love that he should have been given so easily by his mother and Benten was corrupted by mental illness and death, but the type of love the Aurinko's give to him so easily even without the crutch of a romantic connection to Nureyev.

[dimplyowl]

I’ve been giving a lot of love to Ed (rightly so) in the last couple weeks and I think it’s time for some Stede love.

Stede working hard to make their new house a home. Not having the same hands on skills that Ed does to fix and repair things, and while he’s learning, he’s also turning his attention to what some would consider the more frivolous aspects of home improvement. Whenever the crew drops by he sends them off with requests for things like paint, rugs, art, trinkets, fabric, and they do their best to fulfill these requests.

And Stede is proud of the work he’s been doing, bringing some material warmth into their home. But he also can’t help feeling like he isn’t pulling his weight. All the things he’s working on, they’re not necessities. They don’t need pretty teacups the way they need a stable floor. Nice curtains aren’t as essential as fixing up the windows. Scratchy blankets keep out the nightly chill just as well as nice soft ones do. And what’s the point of a soft cushy rug if the roof has a giant hole in it?

He doesn’t bring his worries up to Ed. He can’t. Ed’s been working so hard, and Stede is doing his best to help him, but Ed’s spent his entire life on a ship, doing repairs, making sure it’s seaworthy, livable, safe, and he’s so skilled in a way that Stede is just. Not. And Stede is learning! But sometimes he feels like more of a hindrance than a help.

He’s thinking about this, sitting on the porch, idly mending some of their clothes, when Ed drops down from the roof right in front of him, lithe as ever even with his bad knee. He’s nearly done patching up the roof, he tells you, and that there shouldn’t be any more problems with leaking anymore, “so all the stuff you’ve been working on inside won’t get fucked the next time it rains.”

And suddenly Stede is furious with himself. Because he’s leaving Ed to have to do all this work himself, because he’s a soft little rich boy who never learned to do anything important, because the only thing he knows how to do is pick out art and china and wall colors and none of it is important.

“Perfect. As if any of that stuff matters,” Stede mutters.

“What?”

Stede throws his sewing down with a frustrated sigh. “I’m sorry that you’re saddled with me, Ed. I’m sorry that I’m just…a useless lump who can’t even fix a door latch.”

Ed looks bewildered. “Whoa, okay, what? Where is this coming from?”

Stede feels the familiar prick of tears in his eyes, and he shakes his head in frustration. “It’s coming from me not being able to contribute anything to this. You have to do all the work to make this place livable, while I can’t do anything except pick out a color for the curtains.”

“Hang on, love, wh—“ Ed frowns, furrows his brow. “Livable? Stede I’m not the one making this place livable, you are.”

That’s so ridiculous that Stede nearly laughs. “Please. I haven’t done anything to fix this building up. Everything I do, it’s all just frivolous. Decor and comfort. A new coat of paint on a falling down building.”

“Babe, seriously, actually, what the fuck? You think that doing these repairs, fixing the roof, whatever, it’s making this place livable? I mean, survivable, yeah, but livable?” He sits in his own chair, pulled up right next to yours. “Yeah I’m fixing shit up to give us somewhere to keep the rain off our heads and the bugs outside and make sure the building doesn’t collapse, but like. Fuck man, who cares about all that? If all we have is a place to survive, then what even is the point of all this? I don’t just want somewhere to live, you know? I want somewhere that’s ours, that feels homey and soft and warm and cozy, and has all the things we like. And that’s all you, Stede. You’re building a place that gives us a reason to stay, to come back to it.”

Stede stares at him. “You…you really think that?”

Ed laughs softly. “Yeah, babe. I mean, fixing the roof? Whatever. There’s fucking roofs everywhere, we could be under any roof. But what makes this home, what makes it ours, and special and shit, fuck, that’s all you. Like. Tea is tea, you know, but it tastes so much better when I’m drinking it out of the cup that you picked out for me.”

The next time the crew comes by, Stede has an entire list of things he wants them to get, and he doesn’t even feel bad about labeling the entire list as essentials.

[hyperactively-me]

This is more of a silly prompt:

(Y/N): *shoots an arrow at the center of a training dummy’s head and glares at Simon.*

Soap: geez ya Majesty what did you do to make her so upset?

Simon: I secretly finished the book we’re reading together and I accidentally spoiled the ending last night.

Soap: …forgive me your majesty but do you have a fucking death wish?

haha omg this made me laugh! 😁

king!ghost x reader -- archery warnings: none

Training had resumed like normal for you after Simon deemed you to be in good enough health. You were rather relieved, antsy to get back outside and wielding a weapon. 

To say you were capable with a sword was an understatement. You had spent months honing your skills under the guidance of your husband, who was more than eager to teach you the art of the sword. Under his watchful eye, you learned the intricacies of swordplay, the importance of footwork and balance, and the swift maneuvers needed to outsmart an opponent. Although the beginning weeks were rather difficult, you quickly built up strength and resilience in sparring. Now, months later, you have been successful in disarming opponents in practice. 

As you sparred with Soap, the sound of clashing swords echoed through the training grounds. Soap was no slouch in combat, himself a seasoned knight with a rugged appearance that belied his agility. His movements were calculated, matching your every strike. These sessions were more than just physical exercises; they were a display of your commitment to learning and growing into your own skin. 

After a particularly intense exchange, you both step back, breathing heavily. Sweat trickles down your forehead as you wipe it away with the back of your hand. Soap nods in approval, his expression serious.

“You’ve not lost your touch, ye’re majesty,” he remarks, a hint of a smile breaking through his gruff exterior.

You chuckle, twirling the sword in your hand with a practiced ease. “Having a few weeks break didn’t knock me down, I guess. But there’s always room for improvement.” 

You move to lay your sword off to the side, stretching out your muscles a bit. 

You didn’t notice Simon had slinked up during the tail end of your sparring session with a bow and quiver of arrows in hand. He always admired your dedication, but right now, he was in trouble with you, and he knows it. As you move to lay your sword off to the side and stretch, Simon seizes the opportunity to divert your attention.

“Excellent form, both of you,” Simon commends, his gaze shifting between you and Soap. You whip your head around, flashing him a look of annoyance. 

Soap doesn’t seem to notice, instead clapping you on the back. 

“Always a pleasure to spar with her. She keeps me on my toes,” Soap says, grinning. 

“Care to try your hand at archery?” Simon questions you, treading carefully as he looks at you. “I know you’ve been meaning to try it out.” 

You shoot Simon a skeptical look, a mix of irritation and curiosity in your eyes. Archery was never your forte, and you preferred the closeness of a sword fight, but the challenge intrigues you nonetheless. Besides, you were seething with him. Wordlessly, you turn your nose up and accept the bow from Simon, ready to give it a try.

“Odd,” Soap mutters under his breath, now noting the way you’ve just turned stone cold. 

Your initial attempts are far from graceful. The arrows miss the target entirely or barely graze the edges, only amplifying the frustration simmering within you. Simon offers gentle guidance, adjusting your stance and helping you find the right balance. You shoot him a glare, a silent warning for him to tread lightly. Despite his efforts, your frustration grows, and the arrows continue to veer off course.

“Steady your hand,” he instructs gently, trying to get back on your good side.

You know he’s just trying to help you, but right now? When you’re mad? Specifically at him?? 

Soap, watching the scene unfold, shakes his head, a knowing look crossing his face. He’s seen enough couples’ quarrels to recognize one when it’s brewing.

“I think I’ve got it, Simon,” you say coolly, brushing him off you. You jab your elbow into his side as you pull your arm back, causing him to wheeze slightly. He clutches his rib dramatically, but you don't bat an eye. You line up the arrow to the center of the target, slowing your breathing. 

With that, Simon backs away, now standing next to Soap. 

“What’s gotten into her?” Soap leans in, placing a hand over his mouth to conceal his words from your view.  

Simon hesitates, mouth hovering open. “She’s… cross with me.” 

Before Soap can ask why, your arrow zips through the air, hitting the target straight on. The arrow is lodged deep into the target, the tip poking out through the other side. You immediately turn to Simon, shooting him the nastiest glare. If looks could kill, Simon would be a dead man. 

He winces under the intensity of your glare. Soap’s jaw was unhinged, shocked at the way you so flawlessly hit the bullseye after missing your previous shots. 

“Geez ye’re majesty, what did you do to make her so upset?” Soap questions, a bewildered expression on his face. 

Simon rocks on the balls of his feet. 

“I uh, secretly finished the book we were reading together, and I accidentally spoiled the ending last night.” 

Soap’s eyes widen, and he lets out a low whistle. “That's it? You got her that worked up over a book?” 

Simon glances at you, and you’re still holding the bow with a stern expression. 

“...Forgive my language, but do you have a fucking death wish?” Soap exclaims, shaking Simon. 

Simon raises his hands in a defensive gesture. “I admit, I couldn’t help it, and I got a bit carried away—”

“A bit?!” you yell from across the field. “A BIT?! YOU FINISHED IT WITHOUT ME! AND IT’S COMPLETELY RUINED NOW!” 

Soap takes a step back, gulping nervously as though he’s the object of your rage. Simon winces again at your sharp tone. You start marching over towards him, smoke practically pouring from your ears. 

Soap shoots Simon a sympathetic look. “Better you than me, mate.”

“Piss off,” Simon mutters. 

As you approach Simon, who’s now looking like a deer caught in the headlights, you’re a force to be reckoned with. 

Simon babbles, “I thought you were taking too long to finish, and the ending was too good to resist. I didn’t mean to spoil it!”

Soap, still observing from a safe distance, mutters to himself, “Note to self: never come between her and her books.”

You narrow your eyes at Simon. “‘Too good to resist?’ That’s your excuse?"

Simon, realizing he’s treading on thin ice, attempts a sheepish grin. “Well, you have to admit, the plot twists were—”

Soap slaps his face with his hand, shaking his head. 

You interrupt him with a wave of your hand. “Save it. I hope you enjoyed finishing it solo.”

Soap steps forward cautiously. “Maybe there's a way to make it up to her. Like, I dunno, find another book with an even better ending?”

You don’t take your eyes off Simon. “Soap, thank you for the suggestion, but I think Simon here can think of something.”

Simon tries to regain some ground. “Look, I promise I’ll make it up to you. We can find another book, and I’ll read it to you. No spoilers, I swear.”

You raise an eyebrow, considering his offer. “You’re going to read to me?”

Simon nods eagerly, seizing onto any chance at redemption. “Yes, as many books as you want.” 

You mull the idea over in your head. You hum, shrugging your shoulders in agreement. 

“Alright. You’ll have a lot of ground to cover, and I have a long list of books in mind. You know what I like.”

Simon gulps, realizing the commitment he just made. “Right.”

“Good man,” you say, patting his shoulder before walking away. 

As you walk away, Soap pats Simon on the back. “Y’know you’ve just signed up for an entire library’s worth of make-up readings. G’ luck with that.” 

Simon shoots Soap a mock glare. “You’re not helping, Soap.”

Soap chuckles. "Well, you got yourself into this mess. Just remember, happy endings. Both in the books and, y’know, right now.”

Simon nods, looking somewhat determined. “Happy endings. Understood.”

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