#not the 'I'm adorable and people love and cherish my friendship' way

[daddymilf]

just caught myself pretending that I was a future version of myself urging present me to do the thing I'm putting off because future me regrets not doing it

and I had the gall to say I'm more of a britta than an abed

[oblique-lane]

Aromantic writing tips to spice up your romantic writing

(stuff I've just made up for myself, you can borrow)

1. First and foremost, get rid of the love hierarchy.

It's not Friendship < Romance, it's not a competition. People do experience very different kinds of attraction, yet it's more of an endless color spectrum, not a pyramid to climb??? Which leads us to

2. Pick a color and play with saturation.

Don't do the "I love you more than a friend". What you actually mean is "I love you differently and I want to change terms, because I'm afraid my color of love is more saturated than I thought." Let it be painfully purple or sparkly yellow or grey, characters can experience different love towards different characters. What matters is the INTENSITY. And yes, common friendship CAN be intense as fuck.

3. Never undress your character for sex.

"The desire is stronger when it cannot be fully satisfied", so unless you're writing smut specifically, maybe try writing allegorical sex? There's a lot of things to choose from: beating the shit out of eachother, cutting hair, cooking, clinical procedures, stabbing, solving a murder, you name it! Put the accent on the characters' emotions and reactions rather than their obvious body parts.

Also bonus points if they don't realise that this intense intimate thing they just did is considered sensual.

4. Write closure that doesn't actually mean much.

I mean closure always means something. That the person likes another one. But people CAN and DO adore, lightly touch and hug eachother without it meaning that they want another person romantically or sexually. Sometimes people just see aesthetic beauty in someone. Sometimes they just want to be held. Make those guys have a hot and steamy sumo fight in the sauna that will strengthen their platonic bond!!!

5. Don't address what kind of love they're having.

For a change you may try making these characters love eachother in a way that doesn't require the "are we friends or are we lovers" discussion. Sometimes it's irrelevant. Sometimes it's just people who want to be together forever and dwelling on fitting in the box won't bring anything useful.

6. Some people don't love.

Sometimes a person can enjoy being around someone without loving them. Explore that possibility. Why? What is it that makes B important in the eyes of A who is unable to love or relate? What If both of them are unloving?

7. The absence of love is indifference.

If someone still cares about someone, it cannot the opposite of love. Try switching the love formula with hate or envy or fear or hunger. You'll see that in some way it still kind of works??? As long as they're feeling REALLY intensely about this.

8. Forget the misunderstanding/betrayal cliches!!!

There's nothing more satisfying than promising to run away together AND PROCEED. Or when someone overhears and misunderstands another but still STOPS and LISTENS. Emotional maturity is soooo sexy!!

9. Don't put romantic partners over friends.

Make them be friends and be close all together. A partner is ALSO a friend. Make them not jealous, make all 3+ of them be open and comfortable with eachother, don't be afraid of sharing the time and attention because everyone in the group love and respect each other! Even if your relationships maybe on slightly different terms! Your mutual friend can make a very big and meaningful gift for your partner and it's beautiful! That's something to cherish!

Also DON'T LIE IF SOMETHING COMES UP, just TALK it out like adults, please!!!

10. Don't be scared of het.

There's nothing wrong with a woman and a man loving each other. What you actually probably have problem with is misogyny and sticking to the same patriarchal norms over and over again. These are NOT built in het inherently!!! What you should actually focus on is their personalities and love/respect for eachother that would be in character, not in the rule book.

Also don't try to turn the tables in attempt to fix the stereotypes. By making a butch x wet cat malewife pair (when in canon neither of them are it??) (JUST because you have problem with fem women loving masculine men) you're not really fixing it, that's still a patriarchal power fantasy. Look deeper.

Yeeeaaa that's about it for now.

[dawnoftime22]

starlight and the alchemy, sweetheart.

| T.S

Warnings: R having gracie abrams as a past artist they loved listening to (if that needs a warning??) R liking plushies

Summary: When your birthday comes up, Taylor invites you to spend the day with her at the Eras Tour, and you end up being the happiest lover in the planet.

Word Count: 3.3k

Category: Fluff! All fluff! So fluffy you'll be on the floor!

A/N: I feel a bit better so like, this was a last minute birthday special for myself:) please enjoy, ily all mwah<333

A/N 2: the surprise song part kinda didn't make sense verse wise, but I didn't wanna make the lines too long, and I have too many ideas for this so I'm dying over fluff overload

| Started on 29/11/2024, 11:58 AM |

| Finished on 08/12/2024, 11:13 AM |

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“Because for you, my love...for you, I would give the entire galaxy.”

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It was your birthday, and Taylor knew this. Well, of course she did, she was your girlfriend and you hadn't been able to stop yourself from spewing out your thoughts of wonder on how exactly you managed to raise your number to another digit.

You don't even know how you got lucky enough to have gotten to this part of your life. Taylor, being your lovely girlfriend, being able to be surrounded by her many fans who adore you both, and simply having your heart beat for her and yourself.

You were currently standing in the stadium, right there in the VIP tent. The sun was setting and everyone was waiting on the clock.

Gracie Abrams was on just earlier, playing her songs onstage and being silly and endearing at the same time, although nearly slipping upon her walk down the ramp that lead her to do a small run, but that was what you cherished-- the little things along with singing along to all the songs.

You couldn't believe it, having been able to see her perform too. As much as you were absolutely excited for Taylor, it was this little add-on, because she was one of your favorite artists, and especially when she played 21 you were able to finally scream your heart out, remembering all the years ago you listened to the song over and over.

It felt odd as it wasn't just your voice singing along to every lyric anymore aside from Taylor with you at times. No, this was thousands of people all in one large space. But it was so different and so sweet.

You traded friendship bracelets with people, talked here and there, but you mostly kept to yourself in the safe area of the tent, security keeping their eyes on both the fans and you.

You could remember the facetime you and Taylor had yesterday, shaping up to be where you are now.

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During the facetime before...

Taylor watches as you played with one of your plushies over the screen, fiddling with its arms and all, loving the softness and cuddling with it.

She smiles softly, her heart already knowing all the ways to work together with her mind so she could make tomorrow your best birthday yet.

"Sweetheart...how do you feel about coming over to join me tomorrow?" she asks softly, keeping her eyes on the screen as she shifted in her seat, her arms on the hotel desk.

You pause, looking up instantly with surprise, trying to figure if she meant her show or something else.

"What? In Vancouver?" You search her eyes resting your cheek against the plush. The thump of your heart was slowly growing more noticeable in your chest as you waited.

Taylor nods, her smile growing wider. "Mhm. I mean, well, you don't have to because it can be overwhelming at times, especially because the tour is ending, but--"

"You're kidding!! Yes, of course I do?!??" you stepped in, cutting her off before she could go further, feeling the excitement absolutely thriving through.

Taylor blinked at your quick answer, perking up slightly. "Really?" she whispers, her fingers brushing against her cold rings as you gazed at her with affection.

"Tay...I would love, more than anything, to be by your side any time, all time, and to even be there and experience the end of your tour. Especially on my birthday?!" you say, beaming at her.

She giggles, wanting to kiss you through the screen and squeezing you tight, but instead, she says, "I'll book you a flight tomorrow then...and get to kiss and hug you all over again."

You nod eagerly, biting down on your lip gently. "I love you," the words whisper from your mouth, and even if you were five hours away from her, your love was still like a warm blanket that covered her anytime she needed it.

"I love you, too, baby," she replied back, her eyes crinkling as she stares at you. Then, her finger reaches over to the screen to tap on something, only for you to see a heart starting to be drawn on the facetime screen. You were sure you were going to burst. Not melt, but absolutely just explode.

"This is gonna be my best birthday yet," you murmur, your shoulders going up as you leaned in further into the mattress, feeling the soft comforting material.

"Oh, you don't even know the half of it," she teases, a small laugh leaving her and shaking her body.

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You had taken a seat at one of the chairs in the VIP tent, taking a water bottle from a member of Taylor's crew, remembering to use it for the show later.

The time on the clock was ticking down more until it reached the single digits, and you stood up, getting ready to see the beginning of it all unfold.

Every other swiftie in the stadium got ready too, some holding their breaths with shaking hands recording on their phones, along with each of their hearts pounding.

The excitement that drew up in your chest had just about the same amount as all the people standing all around you, but furthermore, you were going to see your girlfriend again. Not just Taylor. You were going to be able to catch her gaze again and feel your heart skip a beat knowing her love was for you.

The countdown soon dispersed, and the intro song was starting to play out, going through all her eras and being the most magical entrance of all.

After the door opens with the mist, the dancers were coming through, their giant props being held up and imitating the look of Taylor's favorite shell.

You remembered when she talked about it, absolutely raving over how it was called...'Swiftopectin Swifti', or whatever it was, but it had the both of you giggling the rest of the day how perfect it was.

It all covered up a part of the stage, the fabric majestic and flying with the wind. Thankfully, the breeze wasn't strong today, or you were sure there would be trouble with the dancers.

In a matter of minutes, they soon open back up and Taylor rose out of it, singing out 'Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince'. She keeps her focus on starting the show first, following the choreo and waving to the crowd.

Her pretty golden and blue outfit glimmered under the sunset, the sun shining through making her glow.

As she finishes up the starting, the song only being a short time, she raises her finger. "Voted most likely to run away..." It was tracing over the stage floor before she pointed directly to the front camera that showed her on the screen. "...with you."

You smiled widely, the corner of your eyes crinkling as it already felt like a rush of emotions at even just the entrance.

"Oh, hi!!!" she says, waving adorably. God, you were about to melt while the whole crowd cheers around her, some screaming and crying already.

As the show goes on, she seemed radiant, bright and full of love and happiness. She caught your eyes on 'You Belong With Me', smiling widely at you. What was all the more joyful was the clap that followed in the bridge, Taylor singing directly towards you, and the entire crowd could see it.

The Reputation era on the other hand, had you absolutely floored. You were sure you looked like you were mind controlled with your shocked but in awe expressions, watching to every move and listening to her belts and singing.

The 'champagne problems' standing ovation was about three minutes long, Taylor looking around with a big smile on her face, but you could see the glimmer in her eyes, find a shine that possibly meant tears of happiness swirling in her irises.

You knew it meant because the tour was coming to an end, not just because of how proud each swiftie seemed to be of her, to have come this far. Even your own eyes swelled up with its waterwell, having watched each show and been with her through it.

She wipes the corners of her eyes before turning to see you, and she gives her little silly wave before going back to the piano. You waved at her back, just as happily.

Every song, you sang along to, and you took your breaks, drinking water so you stayed hydrated and your voice wasn't going to break horribly.

The TTPD set was soon finishing up after Taylor was done doing her crazy breathless performance with the dancers, and the crowd having sent shivers down your spine on screaming the "MORE!" lyric.

Once she gives the cutest smile and disappears down the stage elevator, the screens and all dimmed to black. The open stadium showed that the sky had turned completely nighttime, and you didn't even notice it until now, but you could see every spotlight a whole lot clearer with their vibrancy turned up.

Soon enough, after waiting a few minutes, Taylor came back onstage wearing her pretty new gradient dress, Sunrise Boulevard. It flowed gently and graciously as she walks, smiling softly.

She picks up her guitar and walked to the center front part of the stage where the mic stand was, taking a breath in.

"Okay, so...I don't think most of you know, or any of you, as a matter of fact..." she starts, looking around the dimly lit crowd, their faces seen by her pure vision or simply the bracelets on their wrists, but she saw each one.

"...But today is a very special day. It's not an anniversary, its not an album's special day...but...it is the birthday of someone I really, really love," she said, her smile slowly growing wider the more words she stepped through. She looks to you, spotting you easily.

Taylor puts her hand out, letting her guitar hang from her shoulder. "And that someone I really love is standing right there, with me, and I cannot...I can't fathom just how much they forget how much they deserve everything they have. Like, I need to..." she moves her hand in a meaningless spinning gesture, unable to come up with words.

"I need to just turn into a pile of confetti and burst," she finishes, a giggle escaping her as she gazed back at your own lovestruck look and laugh before turning back.

She leans away from the mic, starting to slowly strum down on her guitar. 'I love you,' she mouthed to you, smiling widely. Your eyes crinkled at her action, and you made heart hands before mouthing 'I love you, too,' back to her.

She tries her best to keep herself from squeezing herself as she moves back to the mic. "So, today, I want all of you to make them know just how much they're loved, by singing this song with me." She starts, properly going on the song's chords with gentleness.

You stood there in anticipation, teeth sinking into your lips. You had been so woven in with the adrenaline of the past sets, you had forgotten about the intensity of the surprise songs. You couldn't even remember what your guesses were, further on even try to come up with any in the moment.

"I said, 'Oh my, what a marvelous tune..." even just at the first line of the song, the crowd gasped and screamed, some possibly having gotten their most loved song, but oh, you? You were dying. Your jaw fell open, and you laughed excitedly, clutching your hands.

She smiled widely, seeing your reaction when she turned, knowing exactly how much you adored this song. And to be right there as she held her guitar in her beautiful dress, it was enough to have your life all set.

It was the best night, never would forget how we moved..."

"The whole place...was dressed to the nines,"

"And we were dancing, dancing,"

"Like we're made of starlight, starlight..."

"Like we're made of starlight, starlight..."

As it kept going, and it was going through the half of the song, everyone was singing along, screaming, and some, turning their phones to record you and her.

You were sure you'd see it all over social media, and the cameras on you had your heart spiking a little higher, but with your face all blushing only just because of Taylor already had you completely distracted out this world.

"He said, 'Look at you, worrying too much about things you can't change'."

"You'll sing your whole life singing the blues, if you keep thinking that way."

"He was tryna skip rocks on the ocean, saying to me...'Don't you see the starlight, starlight?'"

"Don't you dream impossible things!!"

"Like, 'Oh my, what a marvelous tune!' It was the best night, never would forget how we moved."

"The whoole plaaace!! Was dressed to the nines, and we were dancing, danciiiiing!"

She had changed her note on the last word of the line, going up in her pitch to get your attention and make it known she was singing to you. Her eyes caught yours again, a small laugh accidentally escaping her out of love and joy.

"Like we're made of starlight, starlight..."

"Like we're made of starlight, starlight..."

"So when I...touch down, call the amateurs and cut 'em from the team,"

She started with the mashup soon enough, fading off into 'The Alchemy', and now you might as well fall down to crumple up on the floor, your eyes brightening the second you heard it.

Meanwhile, the crowd gasped and roared, some absolutely having their hearts swell of joy for the two of you. It was obvious it was for you, and just for the two of you.

"Ditch the clowns, get the crown, baby, I'm the one to be!!! Don't you see the starlight, starlight?"

"Yeah, the signs on your heart said it's still reserved for me!"

"Honestly, who are we to fight the alchemy?!"

"Oooh, oh, oh oh, oh...and thats the way I loved you,"

She had continued on, adding yet another song. It was like she was trying to get you to feel like she was entirely dedicating it all to you. The galaxy could swallow you up whole and you'd still feel her heart like the warmth of her arms wrapping around you in her love.

Some fans were crying at this point, either in adoration of you both or because it was the song they wished for, you couldn't tell, but you kept your loving gaze on her all around, and she kept her eyes on you.

"Oh, thats the way I loved you!"

"Breakin' down and comin' undone, its a rollercoaster kinda rush,"

"And I never knew I could feel that much, and that's the way I loved you..."

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Soon, the show was over and you got to breathe after the 'Vigilante Shit' performance, along with the bowing of the dancers and Taylor, having held yourself back either from thinking of what Taylor would do later on, or from crying at the ending of the show. Really, it was a mix of emotions.

You got the backstage pass easily and ran to Taylor when you saw her walking through, still in her midnights bodysuit, you capture her in a big hug, and she nearly stumbled, but caught herself, giggling.

"You were amazing out there, Taylor..." you murmur, squeezing your arms around her as she hugged you back, instantly giving you a kiss to the head.

"Thank you, baby..." she whispers, holding onto your shirt, having missed feeling you so close to her. Then, she pulls back from the embrace, looking into your eyes.

"You were so cute standing there." She moves back a strand of your hair, smiling gently at you. You giggle out of love, seeing her start to lead you into the dressing room.

"I can't believe you sung those songs, Tay," you say, still in pure disbelief and feeling the shivers run up your body from even the memory of the surprise songs. She closes the door, stepping further in.

"Well, they're all just for you, sweetheart," she confirms, looking at you, then reaching out to give you the gentlest boop on the nose. You scrunched it up, feeling your heart swell.

"Wait, you still haven't gotten your birthday gift yet," she says, remembering it and turning around, going to the couch where her backpack was, which had a purring Meredith curled up beside it.

"Birthday gift? I thought that show was..." you murmur questionably and curiously, walking closer to her as she rummages through to soon pull out a box.

"Well, yes, but I got you a physical present too, silly." She turns around gently and hands it out to you. You blink, tilting your head at the packaging, but taking it.

It was a sparkly silver with a see-through light blue ribbon. It reminded you of the 1989 era, but maybe it was just colors. "It's a plushie...for you," she whispers softly, leaning in closer in anticipation.

"A plushie?" you repeat her words, taking the lid away slowly. "Mmhmn," she hums in response, waiting. As you look down, the cutest little teddy bear was soon revealed behind the cover, and what made it even better was the little red heart shaped glasses it wore, capturing the look of one of her albums.

"Aw...Tay..." you whispered, your lower lip slipping itself down, melting at the sweet bear looking up at you from the box.

She smiles widely, seeing the way you were truly taken away by a simple plush, but she didn't stop there.

"There's more, lift up that panel," she murmurs, pointing to the back of the bear. Your brows furrow, and you took the stuffed sweetheart up, relaxing at the feeling of it.

"It's so soft..." you mumbled first, feeling your shoulders go down as you were sure now you were going to turn into a puddle of love.

Taylor giggled, finding your distraction adorable before she was turning eager for you to see the next thing. "Come on, baby," she urges gently, too excited herself.

"Okay, okay..." you gave in, going to find a small hole on the cardboard and lifting it up with it. Below, there were tiny shirts and dresses and accessories, all the things for the bear.

"Tay...you did not," you breathed out, your mouth gaping open at the sight, both shiny and soft material. There was even a cardigan.

"They're small little accessories and outfits!!" You excitedly grab out a Red t-shirt that had 'A lot going on at the moment' written down on it, then saw a silver fearless dress.

"Small little accessories and outfits, perfect just for the little bear," she says, going to sit next to you on the couch, her cheeks well about to ache from smiling too much.

"Oh, my god...I'm gonna change it so much," you murmur, in pure happiness, guessing that she had secretly gone out for a build a bear set, did everything, and even had custom outfits and all for it.

"Happy birthday, baby," she whispers softly, biting her lip as she looked to your eyes. A pinkish blush came upon your face, and you turn your head.

"Thank you so much. I love you," you whispered back, leaning in to hug her closely from the side. She wrapped her rms around you, returning the embrace easily.

"I love you, too, sweetheart." You could feel a nuzzle into your hair, then a kiss, and you burrowed yourself into her chest, avoiding the bodysuit gems and finding her warmth and comfort.

The rest of the day was spent with Taylor treating you to a slice of cake, and she ate one too, along with a lot of dancing in both the car and the living room.

bonus photo because decisions are hard and shes just so cute here<3 :

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[am-i-the-asshole-official]

WIBTA for exposing my friend's infidelity to their spouse?

I have a best friend, let's call them "F1", who I've known for a long time. "F1" married their spouse, lets call them "F2", whom I also consider a friend, as I met them through F1. I care about both of them, although my friendship with F1 is more established and closer than my friendship with F2.

I declare the following information for the readers here: I know, with absolute certainty, that, before now F1 has never cheated on their spouse.

I'm going to share the following story as I heard it from my friend, F1, in question. I'm relaying details as they were told to me by my friend themselves. The feelings are not my presumptions, but statements of F1 that they made to me explicitly.

My good friend, F1, had a physical although, ultimately, an "emotional relationship" with a person, let us call them "Z". The affair (they always said "relationship", not affair) lived from October of last year to the spring of this year. It was neither expected nor preventable that F1 fell in love with Z; this was not their choice, but they chose to start the affair with Z. F1 pursued it because being with Z brought him "peace and respect" that they "hasn't felt in—I don't know how long ago". The feelings they had for Z were deep.  as cheesy and cliché as it sounds, these were the circumstances between F1 and Z. 

F1 told me about the affair around the time they decided to end it, saying that they still loved Z, but "the fear of losing their marriage" and resistance to "hurting F1" led them to end the affair.

This is the end of the story as F1 told it to me.

Lets call F1's spouse "F2". F2 is nice, I like F2, we get along well enough, I have no problems with them. F2 can be, however, controlling of F1, making them [F1] divulge all of their personal conversations between friends and colleagues, even when it could risk F1's job. F1 has tried to communicate their legitimate boundaries to F2 (examples: "can we please not talk about my private family relationships with your friends?", "I would appreciate refraining from discussing details of my parents' issues while we are in public"). These requests have gone ignored by F2, claiming that they are entitled to know everything about F1's life, even information shared in confidence . I know that F1 is not perfect; they are considerate, although oblivious to social cues and have certain problem-solving issues. F2 is not beyond fault, either; they are caring and dedicated to their loved ones, although refuse to respect peoples' privacies and private lives, as they regularly worry that people are talking about them or lying to them.

I don't need judgment of the infidelity. I know that it is wrong to cheat on a spouse. I don't think that cheating is good, but I do think that F1 is hurt the personal violations of their autonomy and disrespect in their marriage. I think that F1 has grown tired of being treated poorly and was desperate to be treated like an equal. I have tried so hard not to be biased in favor of F1, by being sympathetic to F2. They have a lot of trust issues, in fear of abandonment, but their anxiety has backfired by alienating F1. F2 wants to be cherished and adored,  although they are trying to secure that attachment by cutting off F1 from their friendships and family.

I can see why F1 got comfort from another person, especially a person who didn't make them feel like a child unworthy of respect. I also think that F2 deserves to know about the infidelity.

I detest like getting involved in personal issues, but I know that if my spouse were cheating on me, then I would want to know the truth. I know for a fact that F2 would want to know the truth. I am torn by this issue. I want to respect F1's confidence in me, but I believe that if someone is being cheated on, then they deserve to know because they deserve to be loved in the way that they think they are being loved by their partner.  should I tell F2 or keep F1's secret? 

What are these acronyms?

[messymindofmine]

911 Lone Star Found Family

Thank you to @lemonlyman-dotcom for the tag! I am always up for talking about how much I love the relationships in this show

1)What is your favorite 911 Lone Star Found Family Moment?

It is so incredibly difficult for me to choose just one moment but if I had to, it would be TK trying to saving Marjan in 1x03. I'm choosing this one because even though we don't see as much of TK and Marjan's friendship as I wish we did, the idea of them is very close to my heart. I got introduced the show way back when it was first released by my bestie who is so much like TK that it's a running joke that TK was created especially for him. While I am not exactly like Marjan, I am a badass Muslim woman so I am the Marjan to my bestie's TK. And that moment I picked that moment in 1x03 because at that point, TK and Marjan didn't even really know each other that well yet TK was willing to risk his life to save her.

2)Which platonic pairing/friendship dynamic are you most looking forward too seeing again in season?

See answer above. TK and Marjan's friendship is really important to me. Aside from what I mentioned above, I love to think about how Marjan went from being treated as a prop at her former place to show everyone how woke they were to being respected and cherished as an important part of the team and a family member. As a side note, this is why as a Muslim woman myself, I like how Owen bringing Marjan (and everyone else on the team) isn't treated as something that he's doing to save them but rather is him almost inadvertently bringing together a family. He doesn't treat any of them as damsels who need him to save them whether they ask for it or not, he treats them like family that you help no matter what because you love them. And Marjan obviously picked up on it despite her initial reservations precisely because she wasn't looking for a savior and that's why she was so adamant to bring the firehouse back in season. All that said, I think TK and Marjan have a lot in common with the way they have been treated in the past regarding their job. Marjan was treated as a prop to get woke points and was constantly being underestimated and held back. TK was used to feeling like he had to constantly prove himself not only because he felt people looked down on him for being the captain's son but also because he, like so many others with any kind of mental illness, felt like he needed to prove people wrong constantly as validation that he is worth something. But then they found each other and I have loved that little moment during Marjan's interview in the pilot where TK looks up at her and smiles. You can tell he feels he has found a kindred spirit.

3)If you could pick one Lone Star character to be friends with, who would you choose?

Well since I already have a TK in my life, I'm just going to go with that. My TK (though that's not his name lol) is so important to me and my life would not be the same without him. It certainly would not be as good.

4)Which would you rather attend: Catan night at the loft or game night at the Ryders?

Now this is a tough choice because I have never played Catan but I love charades. However, I am going with Catan night purely because I love seeing them all in their group and I would love to spent time in that loft.

5)A character of your choice ends up in jail. Who would they call to bail them out (assuming their romantic partner, parent, and/or child didn't pick up)?

Carlos tbh because we've seen that he has no problem bailing his friends (or indeed his soulmate who had just rejected him) out of jail. Also, I just want to sit in a car with him while he's in uniform.

Anyway, all of this is meant to say that I adore TK and Marjan together because to me it feels like watching my bestie and myself onscreen. I would not have even known about the show without him and even though he is not really participating in fandom anymore for his own reasons, it is still a ritual for us to watch the show together and talk about it.

I know that I was late in responding to this but work has been a bitch lately (why oh why does real life have to be a thing?!) and I have no idea who has already participated or wants to participate. I am also really shy about tagging people so I will make this an open tag and I hope anyone who wants to participate will feel welcome to do so. And if there is anyone who doesn't mind being tagged by me, please let me know!

[mariequitecontrary]

2024 TF Reverse Mini Bang Memories Part 2

Link to Part 1! I am sharing just a few of my favorite memories of the @tf-bigbang

Let's keep going!

DREAM TEAM 66

The moment I saw @spashahoney's sketch, Team 66 LAUNCHED to the top of my list. I am so lucky to have been matched up with her as my partner!! She is funny, creative, encouraging, and I loved when we fed off each other's energy! I am truly proud of what we created and sincerely hope we continue to work together in the future <3

It was very fun knowing I wanted to partner with her even when I wasn't allowed to say XD

We were a dream team from the start and I'm not afraid to brag about this fact.

We were so chaotic and I had so much fun bouncing around with her talking transformers and about her concept for our collab!

I was also so, so very wrong about how much I planned to write for this fic XD

Either way, we adored what we both had made!

It's also SO TERRIFYING to even think about someone watching you while you write a fic based off of their art XD

It was VERY FUN and I adore my artist <3

Do I completely blame her for my new Optimus/Rodimus obsession? YES.

#BOBACULT

I bought...so much more boba than I usually do because of these people XD Boba Bthursdays and Bubble Tea Fridays birthed an ongoing boba addiction in me that I'm not trying all that hard to fix XD

RP

Getting back into rping! Most importantly starting to rp transformers! I've always been a big fan of collaborative storytelling through roleplay, so am always DELIGHTED to find rp partners to play with <3

I had to pause because of vacations and the bang deadline, but I can't wait to get back into it!

500 Word Writer Awards

We were challenged to write 500 words for a secret prize and suddenly every last block I felt that was preventing me from starting to write DISAPPEARED. I wrote 632 words and suddenly felt like I could do this🙂

I'm very proud of this reward and am keeping it forever.

I'm Easily Baited with Prizes

That was the start of something I kinda knew but FULLY REALIZED over the past few months...that I am so, so, so easily motivated with prizes. It takes minimal effort on the prize giver's part. All it has to be is something you took the time to provide for me and say its mine and suddenly I DRIVEN to complete whatever task is set before me XD

It's pathetic really. But also here are my prizes look at them I worked so hard for them be proud of meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!

DO YOU LIKE THEM I WORKED SO HARD FOR THEM! *bright eyes and wags tail*

Friends <3

I made so many friends! Friends to brainstorm with, an ao3 moot, a friend I've entered into a blood pact with, friends I've written together with a sprinting bot, friends to rp with, friends to talk about space robots with and anything under the sun :) I cherish them all so so so much <3

The Great Cicada War

But my friends bullied me :( They witnessed me dealing with probably the most harrowing part of the year...cicada season.

Time of My Life

I hadn't had this much fun in an online community...in a while. The past four months contain precious memories and friendships made that I'll treasure forever.

To the mods, thank you so much for hosting such a fun event! You all put so much work into making this special for us and I couldn't be more grateful to have been a part of this.

To all my new friends, thank you for welcoming me into this space and making me feel like I'm a real part of this fandom! Thank you for being kind and encouraging me when I was down and struggling, and thank you for uplifting and cheering me on when I was proud and succeeding. May inspiration always come easily to you.

Thanks for all the memories! I'll see you soon :)

[rookedcrow]

This is me kicking your goddamn door down.

However many years ago you and I became mutuals in the shithole that was marvel. Instantly we clicked, your passion for your muse was unmatched by anyone in that pit and our vibes were on the same frequency. Idr how long it's been but I feel like I've known you forever - in the best of ways. I'm very blessed to have gotten to know the more intimate parts of your life - that you trust me with that information, that we can talk every day, that we seem to be able to mash our muses together no matter the verse, that we're basically on the same? braincell? How much weird shit do we have in common now?

All that's missing is actually sitting down and having coffee (ha) together, because damn you're even in the same location as me. I'm so, so happy you're my friend, that you've stuck by me through the nonsense, and that I have the absolute fucking honor of writing with you. I said it before 100 times and I will never shut up: there would be no Lucanis without you. There would be no Stephen, no Esme, no Mal, no Greer, no Julian, no anyone without you behind me to support me and cheer me on. You have such a passion for your muses and I feel so tickled to be there for Emilia's revival, and to see her carried through the verses, and to come into this place where we're both so absolutely brain rotted that it feels like proper home.

I think my writing hobby would have died without you. I sincerely adore you, love you, and cherish our friendship so much that I cannot fathomably express it.

So your portrayal is beyond words and I will happily, gleefully continue to be blown away by your ability to smith incredible muses and sew intricate details into them that I have yet to see replicated anywhere on this site.

<3

*is doorless*

what i love most about this is i just get to gush about you AGAIN ( insert evil laughter here ). we crossed paths at a time when i was feeling very unsure about a muse in a fandom that is notoriously difficult for ..... lots of reasons. and you gave that muse a chance when a lot of people didn't. and we clicked, and they clicked, and we were on our way. and it really has been years .... it's got to be close to 5 or possibly even 6!?!? by now??? and we're still going strong??

the muses have certainly changed since then, but they always find a way to share that braincell just like you said. ( and like i always say, it's the hardest working braincell in the whole rpc ). and i think that's a huge part of why we've continued to write together -- it's the comfort level. it's always knowing i have a safe space for my muses with you. *i* have a safe space with you, both when it comes to our collaborations and just life in general. you are such a dear dear friend to me -- and honestly the same goes for me. if you weren't stuck with me i don't know if i'd still be writing on here.

and that comfort that i have with you is why emilia is even back on this site after such a long time tucked away on a high shelf in the back of my mind. ( im a bad mom ) i never would have thought to bring her back to life if not for you ... she's my oldest and dearest and most fiercely protected oc, and i still can't think of anyone i would want to share her with more ... mal, esme, stephen, greer, julian --- all of them have a place in my heart ( and emmy's ) for what they've given her and all the new parts of her i've learned because she's had them.

and then what can i say about what we've done in such a short amount of time with her and lucanis??? i never could have known it back in february, but rook!emilia feels like a final form realized, and a lot of that is because of you. there's no emmy rook without her lucanis. i've said it a million times to you already, but it's the truth. thank you for giving me that chance to share her with you and thank you for loving her as much as i do 💜

[pomefioredove]

Hi, I love your writing, especially the way you portray pomefiore fam <3

I'd like to request a match up(no ortho, jack, sebek and floyd)

I'm INTP. I appear as a quiet, introverted and distant person, but after some time passes and I make sure that there's no threat for me I can open up and become a pretty sweet and friendly guy. The closer I'm to someone the more chaotic and clingy I can become. I'm very observant and always remember all the details about people around me and when I'm friends with someone I can even remember their texts up to every word. I love to use that knowledge to make my friends happy by doing something that they would like. I tend to be obsessive of my closest people and I want people to be passionate about me as well.

I'm interested in manga, anime, true crime, cults and esoteric things. I just love it when it's dark and dramatic and hurts me. My hobbies are drawing, gaming and studying languages, so far I know 4 including my mother tongue and I want to learn even more. Sometimes I like to write little stories. And I have a dream of making my own game.

I have schizoaffective disorder so my lifestyle is rather chaotic, I can sleep my days-off or pull an all night and day drawing or gaming spree. I often forget about home chores, but my house is never a mess. I often forget about myself and can spend days not showering or brushing teeth, but I can never forget about my loved ones so I'd rather spoil and look out for them than myself. I'm currently trying to get into healthy lifestyle but I'm struggling with motivation for it, I kind of wish there was someone working out with me.

Hope this wasn't too long. Thank you! <3

I match you with 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚

The First Impression:

Malleus isn't one to judge based off of first impressions; in fact, he probably won't think anything of your distant and reserved nature (he doesn't see anything wrong with it, either. Would be baffled by people considering introversion a bad thing!)

Why He Fell:

He is... pleasantly surprised by how much you remember. Not that Malleus is particularly forgettable, it's just that... well, he has very little experience with friendship, and people taking an interest in his likes and dislikes and personal details as a friend rather than as subject or guard or what have you...

You've certainly got his attention. Just remembering the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque is enough to impress him, really.

Please talk to him for hours and hours about dark, dramatic things, too. Whereas some would be off-put by the macabre, he's completely unfazed by your interest in the odd and obscure, and he's always eager to converse. As long as he gets to go on his own tangents, of course. He's also fascinated with your desire to make a video game, being bad with technology himself, he finds it utterly impressive.

The Relationship:

It's surprisingly sweet and innocent for two people so grim. Has a big "high school sweethearts" vibe, especially with how passionate you are about each other.

Nothing fazes this man. He's perfectly happy to accompany you in exercise, or give you gentle reminders, or help encourage you with whatever you may need as soon as he's aware you're struggling. He's rather open-minded and definitely willing to try new things. But he also doesn't mind if you have periods where you don't feel your best, or lack the motivation to be doing everything. Malleus is not one to run at the first sign of trouble, and he'll stick with you through anything.

He truly does adore you. Your thoughtfulness, your devotion, your eye for detail, even your interests are just so loveable to him. He cherishes your affinity for your loved ones, while giving you back the same energy. it balances itself out quite nicely.

[serpulalacrymans]

//I am a writer who likes to create a friendly and inviting environment. I try my best to do so, anyway. I like making friends! I do my best to keep the peace, I like to think I'm friendly and easy to get along with-

//But none of this means you're automatically invited into my friend circle. Let that be fucking clear. I'm a friendly neighbor. I'm your Tumblr friend. I'm a good acquaintance, or a fun mutual. We can absolutely be friends. But make no mistake- If you don't have my Discord, or any other social media of mine that I have provided to you, all we are, are Tumblr friends.

//I like getting along with people, and I adore and cherish the friends I do have on this website. It is genuine friendship. I do care. Even if we hardly talk, if we haven't interacted in months, that doesn't mean I've forgotten you or left you behind- but it also doesn't mean you're entitled to me in any way shape or form. It doesn't put you on the same level of my other friends who I've known for years, who know so much about me, who know my name and my favorite dinosaur, who have history with me.

//I am also aware that I don't personally talk in DM's a lot. I know. I know it would help if I did. But know I have... like NO friendship decay, so unless we've been dormant for decades or something, I'll just kinda respond as if we've been talking every day. None of this is INTENTIONAL, I just have a very hard time talking and keeping up with people. This isn't an excuse, it's just an explanation. I still love you the same as I did 4 months ago when we both said Hey exactly once. And I know it isn't very fair for me to just.. Expect everyone else to come chat ME up while I sit and wait for it, but DM's aren't all there is- if I like you, I will interact. I will like your posts. I will send the occasional ask/post reply.

//It really fucking sucks that my outlet is ONCE AGAIN taken and turned into something weird and uncomfortable for me. If you want to be closer friends, just talk to me. Let me know. And if I want to be, I'll let you know. We're adults.

//Not sharing the user out of respect, but things like this will never be okay. You don't know who I am. No one knows what these kinds of messages can do to a person. To sit there and guilt trip me, pretending like I have soured your favorite character is bullshit and it's not right to put that, or anything else, on me. I hate that I have to sit here and explain this shit to grown ass adults. But apparently I need to.

//If you would like me to be more attentive and present, now is the time to let me know. If you feel neglected by me, let me know. If you want to be closer, LET ME KNOW and I will give it a try.

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Hi! I really love and appreciate your analyses work because I find it so rare to come across these days. Most content about TWST I found is either about in-game stuff or fics of various genres and AUs. It's refreshing in a way, and I just want to tell you that I absolutely adore your work.

I just read your analysis of Cater in canon and how romance comes into play, and I couldn't stop thinking about something when you mentioned how he lights up after taking pictures. Since Cater moves around a lot due to his father's work, I think the pictures immortalize whatever connections he had regardless of how long he got to stay in the area before he eventually moves away with his family.

Aside from Magicam and pictures being his coping mechanisms, it's what little Cater has to connections and relationships even if he distances himself due to his fear of rejection and of being forgotten. I only know bits and pieces of Cater in-game because I don't have many cards of him, but the little I do know of him made me think that he would take pictures to keep memories that would be forgotten once distance and time come to pass. He yearns for deep relationships similar to Riddle and Trey's friendship, but he's so afraid of what comes with such a sentiment that he would resort to pictures and a memorable, public image to keep everyone out of arms' reach.

Even if the people he was friends with (prior to moving away) forget him and move on with life, Cater would have his Magicam account and the pictures. He'd find solace in the memoirs he had taken himself, whether it was just a day inside the Heartslabyul dorm or something as grand as Beansfest. He also takes pictures of the latest trends such as the newest cafe or dessert in town, maybe even a once-in-a-lifetime traveling circus if that's a thing in TWST. Those trends are probably his gateways to finding people with similar interests (I'm using similar doubtfully because Cater does craft his personas so well that he might as well be a pseudo-INFJ) aside from meeting a Magicam influencer quota.

I believe Cater cherishes pictures this way aside from maintaining an image and switching personas in order to be liked and remembered—because those are the closest things that could resemble deep and close relationships to him without compromising his fear.

I may be wrong though, so feel free to correct me! I did say I don't have many cards of Cater so I'm not entirely sure if my speculation is justifiable or otherwise. I'm so sorry this ask became so long 😭 Cater is such an interesting character to analyze, and he's not even in my top 5 personal favorites. I hope you have a nice day!!

[Referencing this masterlist!]

Hello, I’m glad that you enjoy my works! ^^ I kind of do some of everything, but analyses are a big passion of mine. I’m happy that they’re being appreciated since they often take me a lot of time and effort to put together.

Ah, that must be in one of my older analyses, so it’s probably suuuuper outdated by now 😅 Mmmm, I do think it’s generally accepted that Cater desires deep and genuine connections like what Riddle and Trey have (but is too scared to open up to others). However, I don’t know if he actually places a ton of value in the pictures he takes. In my initial post, I meant to imply that Cater likes taking pictures because of the inherent clout that he can rake in from it, not that he necessarily attaches precious memories to those pictures.

Cater may use social media as a coping mechanism, but he also uses it to project what is knowingly a manufactured image of himself and his life out into the world. He takes so many pictures and posts so frequently (and not all of them are associated with doing things with friends; a lot of them appear to be selfies); it’s debatable whether it’s all just for show to feed the social media algorithm/his need for online validation or if he actually cherishes each and every photo (and thus the memories associated with them).

Social media is a means for him to find stability because the internet provides him with a way to keep in touch with everyone no matter where he physically is. However, social media also promotes an environment in which you’re encouraged to put your “best face” out there, to get the most attention and social approval (likes, shares, etc.). In heavily relying on social media for his socialization, it has probably fostered some of Cater’s currently observed insecurities (ie the fear of rejection or being seen as vulnerable if people learn about the not-so-perfect parts of him that he keeps off of Magicam—because what is social media if not a carefully curated photo album of all your “best” moments?).

How Cater engages with others online actually isn’t detailed often; whenever he mentions his socials, it’s almost always in the context of posting something or tagging someone. It sounds very “one way” and passive; Cater seems to be posting more than actually interacting with others or having extended dialogues. We see in his Robes vignettes that he likes comments, but the way he speaks about them makes it sound like he has to like back as an obligation to thank a particular user for the engagement. He confirms in his latest JP birthday interview that he’s always thinking of new places and things to post, but he doesn’t say his motivation is to make friends, he says it’s to get likes. Even when he’s by himself and doesn’t have to put on a show for anyone else (ie post-party in his Ceremonial Robes vignettes), Cater is concerned about getting likes. He presents his intentions as very shallow ones (whether you think he’s a reliable narrator or not is another question though 😂).

Cater also mentions using horoscopes as ice-breakers, which gives him a chance to show his social intelligence and skill at making people feel comfortable talking to him. I don’t think he’s really intending to find people with similar interests or actively going out of his way to try and make new friends; when Cater approaches someone, he usually wants something from them and he knows how to use his cheery and laidback demeanor to do it (ie he asks Malleus for a photo of him in Malleus’s PE Uniform vignettes, he gets cozy with Adeuce to get them to do his chores for him in the main story episode 1, he talks about using the freshmen for “good material” for his Magicam in his Robes vignettes, he consistently asks Vil to collab or take pics with him so he can get some of Vil’s clout, etc.). Cater uses his amicability to get others to lower their guards and play along with him. Then you have Trey, whom we know Cater likes and has said before that he wishes he had “someone like Trey” in his youth. It’s clear that Cater wants to be Trey’s friend, but this isn’t reflected in Cater’s behavior. He doesn’t go out of his way to try talking to Trey or inviting him to hang out; he seems to spend more time with his club friends Lilia and Kalim, but even then, they mostly get up to shallow activities like sitting around, eating snacks, and talking. Cater doesn’t push beyond that boundary, and the limitations of his own comfort. Likewise, we don’t really know of instances when he made efforts to befriend people online or via his socials.

Cater has a conversation specifically on the topic of memories, experiences, and departures in Silver’s Halloween vignettes. In it, Silver talks about how once he graduates, he won’t be able to visit his school friends like Kalim anymore and how that will make him feel lonely. Cater says that while he could worry that “I might not see you guys again someday”, he could also just as easily decide to have a good time with his friends while he still can. “That way, I’ll always have the memories”. Notice his use of “I” rather than “you”, referring to Silver. Cater may be speaking vaguely about his own experiences moving around and leaving friends behind. If we accept this interaction at face value, it does seem to imply that Cater puts value in making real connections and spending time with his loved ones, without necessarily having to immortalize the moment in a picture. It is the memories he cherishes—so while it can be said that he may place more value in pictures associated with certain happy moments, it’s also true that he's capable of just enjoying himself and appreciating what he has without commemorating the event with a photo.

dbksbskwwb Anyway, it’s hard to say for sure just how much Cater cares about those individual pictures just because 1) he’s an unreliable narrator, 2) you really wonder if he has more selfish reasons for acting as he does sometimes because he has demonstrated the capacity to manipulate others, and 3) his best memories don't always come with pictures. This doesn’t mean Cater is heartless or a bad person! I definitely think it’s possible he has some kind of attachment toward his pictures, since those are the closest approximation Cater has for the intimacy that he seeks without leaving him vulnerable to others. It’s just that I’m not sure if he places as much value in the pictures he takes as we may think he does. He has other motivations mixed in there, and it's possible to isolate Cater's feelings attached to happy memories from the pictures.

P.S. Just so you know, you don’t necessarily need Cater’s (or any character’s) cards to learn more about him; sometimes Cater lore is dropped in other peoples’ vignettes and event stories. Additionally, you can almost always find a source for his vignettes online by either Googling it or just accessing the unofficial Twisted Wonderland wiki.

[dyke-a-saur]

Finished watching Heartbreak High and I gotta say, I feel like they pulled off Gen Z High School really well. Like I could go to school with these absolute agents if chaos.

Okay but important business:

Amerie

I loved her the second she popped up on screen. Her energy, her personality, and her friendship with Harper. It was just the best. At times tho, I could see why the other characters antagonized her. After all, it was just as much her map as Harper’s and she put people in awful situations. Not to mention the reveal that she failed to let Harper in, then had the nerve to say she’d always be there. She even did the same to Malakai (tho it’s clear she acted out of trauma from her and Harper’s friendship gone sour)

Dusty

Fuck you. Youse a bitch, a snake, and truly a shit stain on the trousers of humanity. Work on yourself. Big soulful eyes tho.

Ca$h

Arguably the second most emotionally intelligent character in the show? Definitely better at it than Darren and his relationship was so refreshing? It was neat to see it not be a “I like dudes, oh no,” storyline and instead “I’m ace and just need to better express that to my partner who I love and adore”. Also that “I love you scene” was peak ghetto and I loved it. Darren’s Baby Daddy really behind bars, huh?

Malakai

This man. Is so fine. So sweet. And so funny. I love the way he gets to know Amerie and then befriends her and then becomes her first. And even if he handled the peer pressure to talk about the details poorly, he wanted to do right by her. I also loved how they explored the kinship he had with OTHER BLA(c)K CHARACTERS. It was nice to see how much he healed by being in his community and being surrounded by love for his culture. Missy being a big part of that was beautiful.

Harper

I did get the "spoiler" that she went through "something traumatizing" right before the start of the show, then later got more clues from Tumblr. So i had more patience with her character at the start, being honest. But goddamn it was so hard to watch her shut Amerie out and lash out at her. It also sucked seeing her antagonized in the second half because if she could've reached out or accepted people reaching in, then I feel like shit could've been handled better. But after seeing the events of "that night" I could totally get how and why she would want Amerie out of her life. Fake as hell for not owning up to the Incest Map tho. I was constantly whisper-yelling at my phone "girl, get it together!'

Quinni

No notes. Love her. She's the best. Also the most emotionally intelligent character (not a surprise and fuck you Sasha). She helps so many characters process their emotions, make up, figure out wwhat they want, and still stands on her own as a great character with her own life going on. I'm NT, but from what I've seen on Tumblr, most ND people see her as good rep.

Spider

Fuck this guy. Racist, sexist, (not as homophobic as previously assumed), and awful. But I love it. I love when he gets told to shut up. I love it when he's being awful and the other characters are like "yeah, fuck this dude". But also, he was weirdly complex? like the scene where he would've gotten it on with Amerie makes a lot of sense in context of the rest of his behavior. He's overcompensating because someone he genuinely liked, and cared for to an extent, hurt him in a vulnerable place and treated him like a dissapointment. Doesn't give him the right to react with daily verbal abuse, but his character makes more sense that way. I'd like to see him grow from that, but I'm not sure how.

Star of the Show

They're here, they're queer, they're unapologetically BLACK, they. Are. DARREN.

Okay jokes aside, I love this bitch. They're not only a great friend, but they (mostly) know what they want in life. It's sad to see Darren be dismissed as “too much” in their home, and you can really see how its affected the way they view their ability to be loved and cherished. So seeing them find that in Ca$h and watch the relationshp between the two grow was beautiful. It hurt to see Darren hurt Ca$h, like they gay ass ain't know what the "A" in "LGBTQIA" stood for, but that growth and intracommunity hurt was important to see.

Others

Ant annoyed me but he seemed like he could do/be better if he wasn’t around the rest of the guys. Sasha pissed me off, but I hope losing Quinni was enough to actually get her to look at her self-righteous tendencies and work on herself, I wanna see her go far. Missy was a fucking icon and I love her. Ms. Jojo is the love of my life and fuck Spider/Ant/Dusty (nigga) for screwing her over like that. Mrs. Spigot is my literal soulmate.

I think that’s all for now? But yeah go watch it if you haven’t already. It is another show focusing on the sex lives of teens but it feels more authentic than anything we’ve been given before.

[fudgesoup]

Hokkaido Gals are Super Adorable just ended, and I'm crying! Great job to Kai Ikada for such a wonderful series. I joined the fandom late, but I still got to wait for the final chapter that dropped today.

I found myself wanting more from other characters in the series, so I decided to try my hand at fan fic writing, im so nervous because it's my first fic ever. In this instance, I'm expanding Rena's character and her experiences at college after Chapter 115.

Here's a snippet of Chap 1 of

The Stars are Cheering for You

By me! Fudgesuperior!

The night before she left for university Rena ran into Tsubasa’s grandfather, Gin. He was a man who inspired and encouraged her to do what she loved. She accredited him for her love of traditional Japanese history and culture. They had not seen each other since she was a child, encountering him so near her departure felt as if it were fate. Shiki bestowed upon her his personal hand fan as a token, a reminder to look up at the sky so that the stars might cheer her up when she was sad. This was the final push she needed to confront her future and begin her new journey.

Rena Natsukawa left Hokkaido with a mix of emotions, feeling bittersweet as she said goodbye to her friends, family, and hometown. Though leaving was hard, she was excited to pursue her career in her chosen field at her top pick university in Tokyo. As she packed for the move, her thoughts were filled with reflections on the friends she’d made, her cherished home, and Tsubasa…

Her arrival in Tokyo couldn’t have gone smoother. Rena’s living arrangements had all been settled and it was only a matter of finding the address and unpacking. Tokyo was far busier than Kitami, but she had grown accustomed to the city’s hustle and bustle after traveling here several times in the past. Still, there was something different this time— a sense of finality, of stepping into a new chapter of her life. The towering skyscrapers, the sea of people rushing past— all of it felt both exhilarating and overwhelming. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself as she navigated through the unfamiliar streets.

She was lost in thought as she made her way outside of the airport, her eyes taking in the cityscape that stretched before her. The towering buildings, bright signs, and crowded streets were a stark contrast to the quieter life she had known in Kitami. The voices of conversation and the distant sound of traffic filled the air, blending with the aroma of street food that wafted from nearby vendors.

The buildings and stores started to blur together as she continued to walk, heavily contemplating what her new life would be like. Would she meet new people here? Was there a possibility for her to make more impactful friendships like she had back home?

Uneasiness began to creep into Rena's mind because of all the unknown factors. With her perception of the outside world diminishing, she found herself stumbling directly into a stranger. She had been so lost in her thoughts that she hadn't noticed the young man approaching from the opposite direction— neither of them paying attention, both engrossed in their respective worlds.

“HEY, WATCH IT!” the young delinquent yelled, his voice sharp and filled with irritation. Rena blinked, momentarily stunned that someone would shout at her over such a minor incident. As she collected herself, she couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of familiarity as she looked up at him. Tall, broad shoulders, and that messy brown hair… something about him struck a chord within her. The recognition was unsettling.

You can read more Here if you want!

Thank you, and enjoy!

[nian-7]

Hellooo! I hope you are having a good day :D I would like to request a romantic matchup for Hypmic, Paralive and Pjsk (if that's too much then hypmic and Pjsk please!)

My zodiac is Taurus and my MBTI is INFP, my love language is quality time! (Receiving) usually I'm not shy but it's more like I don't know how to talk to people? I feel like it's mostly awkward since I don't go out of my comfort zone quite often. I also overthink quite a lot, so if I were to talk to someone, I usually practice what I'm going to say in my head to make it sound natural and not too formal because I really don't want to sound weird and nervous talking to them.

I really really like drawing and painting! Both traditionally and digitally. For drawing i mostly draw people but weirdly when I paint, I mostly draw landscapes and scenes, I think that might be because I enjoy painting backgrounds more rather than drawing them. I also like fantasy stories/movies a lot more than other genres and my second favourite is thriller! Not too big on horror though I get scared easily...speaking of getting scared, I have a fear of darkness and frogs (no clue if that's important) I love playing indie games! Plus points if they have pixel art. I don't know what about them makes me like it so much, maybe it's the colours or atmosphere? But games that are like that and I liked are: omori (Favourite!), Yume Nikki, mad father, Ib, Angels of death (2nd favourite!) but I also like puzzle games or turn based games! I like games where you have to think it through or strategize your way through it, it makes it more fun.

For music, I mostly listen to Vocaloid producers or utaite's like Eve (favourite!), soraru, Teniwoha, Surii, PinocchioP, etc. But other than Vocaloid, I mostly listen to hypmic or enstars or paralive songs...

I'm more of a follower rather than a leader although if something goes out of hand or no one takes care of it then I will take the initiative.

I don't do well with new surroundings either, for example moving schools. I will have a harder time making new groups of friends and I also have a hard time getting used to everything 😞. But when I do find a friend group, I will stick with them for a long time (unless they turned into bad people)

I would consider myself as a loyal person, I would not leave someone dear to me ever unless there's a good reason for it. I also value honesty a lot, in my opinion a comfortable friendship or relationship can start with people being comfortable and saying what they want to say. Of course that way of thinking doesn't apply to everyone but that's how I view it.

I know I said I value honesty, but sometimes I can be a little too honest. At some point I can get too blunt with my opinions and accidentally hurt someone. I also struggle with opening up to people. It's not like I don't want them to know, it's more like I'm scared of what they'll think of me after. I don't want their view of me change just because I voiced my struggles 😞.

Oh I also want to slip this in, I absolutely ADORE lolita fashion! Anything with ribbons and laces and big dresses I'd love it, I also like vintage aesthetics, royal and steampunk.

That's it from me, I hope that's enough? Or if that's too much then I'm very sorry for rambling so much 😭

hi!! i absolutely love your interests.. like.. angels of death?! i love that game sm... anyways!! hope you enjoy your matchup, anon!

I match you with...

Ichiro Yamada!

-Okay, Ichiro would push you out of your comfort zone no matter how awkward you are but he does know his limits of when you're uncomfortable. He wants you to step outside of your comfort zone occasionally but respects your limits.

-Although I don't think his love language is quality time and it's more of a mix of words of affirmation and acts of service, he'd still cherish any quality time. Just a very respectful boyfriend of your limits that you set.

-I think I ended up picking people who'd support you a lot through your hobbies... (unintentionally). Either way, he'd support you through thick and thin no matter what.

-Movie dates with Ichiro....

-Loyalty and honesty are going to be a big theme between these three guys. Ichiro values both deeply and wants a loyal and honest partner above all else. He tries his best to be honest with you because he's already so loyal that well... you don't have to worry about it at all.

I match you with...

Satsuki Ito!

-Probably beats Ichiro in terms of loyalty and honesty. Just by a bit... Satsuki can't even lie to you no matter what it is. He's just so obvious that you don't have to worry about him lying to you whatsoever.

-He's far too embarrassed to do a lot of physical affection or words of affirmation so quality time is a big one he enjoys a lot. Just being around you makes him so giddy that he can't help but love being in the moment.

-He's such a big softie and he loves you so much that he feels offended that you think he'd treat you differently because of your struggles. Everyone has them, even him!

-Poor guy.. he really hopes you get along with his brothers and wants you to be comfortable with them like you are with him! He knows you have a hard time with new people and communicating so he just hopes that it goes well.

I match you with...

Toya Aoyagi!

-I know the other two on this list are very extroverted or at least extroverted compared to Toya of all people but! I picked Toya because I feel like he's trying to be a little more extroverted but wouldn't push you out of your comfort zone in social situations.

-He's a very supportive boyfriend like the other two and always enjoys it when you show your art to him and cherishes any pieces you might gift to him if anything.

-His love language is also quality time so that's a big reason I matched you up with him as well. He loves quality time above all else and he's a very low maintenance boyfriend overall. No need for fancy dates. As long as he can spend time with you, he's happy.

-Unlike the other two, Toya is also more of a follower but can be a leader in a way if needed for you. He doesn't mind taking the lead as long as he's confident in it or if you reassure him.

-As a very loyal person himself, I think he'd love it if you got along with his friends as well and always puts you on a pedestal in his heart. He'd never dare to betray you and is a little hesitant when he has to lie about something like a surprise birthday gift.

-He's a very honest person too and would never dare to think differently of you just because you have your own struggles. Everyone does so why should he treat you differently because of them?

[maximotts]

that fun end of year appreciation ❥

so it's no secret that I've had a bit of a year from the depths of hell and I am more than ready for it to be over. but also in these past twelve months I've been so lucky to make new friends, grow friendships, and write a bunch of fun stories; that's the positivity I want to take from this year and move into 2023 and I just wannaaa tell everyone how much I appreciate them!

@wellsayhelloaagin -> I had to list you first obviously because well, I love you most. I could write essays about how wonderful you are and what an absolutely amazing girlfriend you are to me, but I'll keep it short and just say thank you for being not only my partner, but my best friend. I love you I love you I love you

@didujustcallmedumb -> Nay you absolute delight of a human being, you're one of the best people I know. I love that no matter how busy we get, we both know how much we love and care about one another; you're the best kind of friend and I'm so so lucky to know you

@kitmoas -> KITKAT!! I'm so so glad we're friends honestly and I hope we never stop being buds! You're so funny and always down for a good chat whether it be for feral thoughts or long ranting vms about random gripes. Please always stay in my pocket (I'll provide juice) thank you very much

@radbearx @immortalityisbliss -> I'm putting y'all together simply because in my head you're like, a cute pair... likeee.. Finn and Jake! Also we're in our lil gc together so ya know, evil paddsters for the win. N e ways, I want to bundle you both up and snuggle you so hard forever and ever and ever; the both of you never fail to make me laugh and I just cherish y'all so very much, okay?

@wandasbb @wandasdolly -> My Besties In Complaints, y'all are so very special! It's great to know we can always come together and be just a lil bit bitchy together, but also support one another when needed!! Mwah ily

@twilight-99-tm @caroldantops @scarlettwlw -> idk how y'all have put up with me for over a year now but I adore y'all and look up to you and your amazing selves so much!! Sorry I keep sending you cursed foods silver but also Not Sorry

@tastetherambeau -> I feel like I've told you this before, but if not, I'll say it again!! You're so admirable, so sweet, so talented.. I wuv you!! I wanna give you the biggest hug!! And also shake you for the devastating rollercoaster that is Flatline ! But affectionatly!

@wandas-honey @temptationsbrew @stealth-kittyy @thatsimplepoet @togrowoldinv @themidnightcrimson @didntalwayslookthisrough @wandasobsession @scarlet-clarity @a-real-fucking-legacy @houseofwm @innocentdxll @crescent-witch @therunawaykind @wandanatsversion @wndaswife @wndalovebot @fandoms-writings @family-house-of-m and all my other lovely friends and mutuals I've made over this past year: I love you so so much, whether we talk every day or every few weeks, you all have a special place in my heart. I can only hope I'm even half as good of a friend as you are all to me!

Also to every one of my followers: thanks for being patient and understanding as I try rolling through these ups and downs this year. You're so great for sticking with me truly I couldn't wish for a sweeter community of people! Cheers to a new year and many more fun things to come ahead!

[celestiamail]

you've got mail . . . !

✧ recipient/to: @realkavehgf, @heiayen, @ask-court-genshin, @intothegenshinworld, @so2xi, @vennnnn-diagram

✧ sender/from: @mhiieee / mhie >:D

hey hey to the aforementioned people <3 just wanted to tell you all that I'm so glad I met such kind, such amazing individuals such as you all. I haven't known you all for very long, but you all lighten and warm my heart whenever I talk to you. for shin, who's humor is so out of pocket, but is a delight to be with all the same. i love the way you're unabashedly yourself, and how you always manage to make me smile whenever you listen to my ramblings, and how considerate you are to those you consider your friends. you send weird but oddly endearing stuff from time to time, which never fails to make me laugh and cry (depending on how cursed it is) and how kind you are in general 😭 RAAGHHH shinners ftw [happy] for heia, my fellow oc enthusiast and sprinkler of angst in oc backstories, i adore how much your presence calms me, how the ideas you have in your head fascinate me and i love listening to the ideas you're passionate about. to me, you're like a whirlwind of ideas that i can't help but admire. i just wish we could talk more sometimes waughh KOPI KOPIII my fellow filo comrade, I feel this sort of kinship with you even if we don't know each other irl, and like most people here, I absolutely love and appreciate you very much. ur works are amazing (though they may be strange to many) and I love how creative they are !! your stories make me undergo the five stages of grief, make me go 'oh my God' and then think about it all day. the things you do to my brainworms /lh thank you for listening to my rambles again hehe Shiro wjakdnejfjf *bangs head on the table* you're so sweet!! i love the way you're always so warm to others, and how whenever we interact you can always give off this very calming aura (like heia) and I LOVE LOVE your work!!! Hope I get more chances to talk to you though hehe Sol. *scratches head* me thinks wriothesley can't even begin to find words for such a cool person like you who loves him because you're so very you and your brainworms are so very scrumptious and i eat it up everytime. keep serving and goodluck on all your irl stuff and pop off !! also love the way you address me as black cat owner in ur asks there's something so cute abt it HAHAHA finallyyy, the least but certainly not the last, Ven! Oh my god you. You're like one of the first people on genshinblr I've properly interacted with and one of.the first in the astronetwrk who I've conversed with. thank you for listening to my endless rambles, the fics i send on dms about my severe affliction for the indigo haired menace we affectionately chew on named scara teehee AND AND I love how bubbly (?) friendly (?) Can't choose a word to describe the way I see you because you're so unique, and your personality definitely leaves a deep impression on me. you're like the fizziness of a fresh soda, very refreshing and spunky...? In a way. I'm horrible with words but just know that I deeply cherish the friendship we have right now, every little interaction we have and hope to make more memories w u in the future, Ven !! sorry for the long, LONG message but you all have very special places in my heart. thank you so much for meeting me, for letting me feel safe and for meeting such shining gems of good people you all are. this sounds so sentimental and perhaps it's strange since I'm not quite close with any of you all on a deeper level, but still. love u all and keep marching forward and being yourselves!! (this took me so long to put out and even think of all the words I want to say T_T) (p.s burger king worker scara domination 😈🫱🍔👌)

♡, celestiamail

[marshmallowprotection]

seems some people ha e the new title image?? (my app says no updates yet 😭)

delighted but also HIGHLY dissapointed:///

I have been denied a picnic with Saeran for the umpteenth year in a row. I am a clown. Will I forever remain a clown? Yes, probably, given the fact that I'm going to keep holding out for an official picnic with my man. Sigh. V gets a picnic and the RFA gets a picnic together and Saeran gets nothing despite mentioning one explicitly. I'm bummed out about that one. But, as disappointed and sad as I am, I can't be mad because I love seeing the RFA.

But, as for the rest of the photo, a lot of the sort of dicey spots I was confused about make sense now. I couldn't figure out the space with Jaehee or Yoosung because the colors blurred into the canvas in the weirdest way possible. Bright colors without anything notable to see what's underneath the surface. That's always hard to gauge in these preview photos! It makes sense now and I'm glad to have that answer because it was plaguing me.

This art style reminds me of the old days. As in, back in 2016! This is a style that invokes the feeling from back then. It's nostalgic! I like it. That might be a polarizing opinion when this officially releases but I think it's a nice blend of old and new that warms my heart to the old days when it was just the RFA at your fingertips and those five gave us everything in the world. It's nice to see everyone hanging out like this since it feels like those days before Another Story.

Saeyoung is tender, and he's got his glasses, which I'm happy to see because he's handsome when he can actually see the players. Zen and Yoosung being affectionate always make me smile because their dynamic is what gets you through so much drama in this game. It's adorable and I cherish their friendship, so seeing them like this is a good touch.

Jaehee is resting, as she deserves! There's no sign of Elizabeth the 3rd and she has nothing to do but lay underneath the sun and have a good day. Jumin is hovering in the back with a bottle of wine to enjoy his afternoon, for sure.

But, I gotta tell you, this is the saddest picnic I've ever seen. What is this spread? There's a minimal amount of fruit and sushi, where are the cute little sandwiches and finger foods you expect at a picnic like this? Who was in charge of food? Yoosung? Zen? Saeyoung? I know it wasn't Jumin and Jaehee. Saeran would never pack a spread like this for his found family. /dramatic