#of how lovely and genuine their connection was

[p1astr81]

second dad zone - op81

synopsis: you have to go into work unexpectedly on a Saturday. The only person who could watch your daughter on short notice is your boyfriend, Oscar, and your little girl almost kills him (not literally).

an: sorry ik I have a lot of reqs I’m just in a bit of a block so I was hoping this would help me out of that😭

It was mid morning. The birds were chirping and light poured into the flat. Isla emerged from the hallway. Her tiny fist rubbed at her eye, trying to wipe the sleep away with unmatched ferocity.

She skipped the stretching this morning, hopping right out of bed when she smelt bacon and eggs. Her favorite.

But she paused when she entered the kitchen. Her mum wasn’t the one cooking, but her mum’s good friend. “Oscah?” Her little voice called, breaking from the remnants of sleep. “Where’s my mummy?” Her beady eyes searched the flat, but couldn’t find what she was looking for.

Oscar turned to respond, but the words died on his tongue as his eyes focused on what she was wearing.

Too many sizes too large, her little feet tripped over the hem of his home race hoodie.

His heart wanted to burst. He knew she probably thought nothing of it, but it meant everything to him.

He agreed with you when you suggested that your relationship be kept from Isla. ‘She’s young and her dad still visits sometimes, I just don’t want to confuse her or make her feel like I’m trying to… i don’t know.’ He recalled you explaining. It made sense, but that didn’t mean he didn’t see her as his daughter. He’d known her since before she could walk, and now she can tell stories with incredible details. It was only natural that he developed such a connection.

So when he saw her wearing his name, he felt loved by her. Like it was her way of accepting him into her life.

It was silly, but that didn’t change how he felt.

“She’s at work, but I made you breakfast if you want to eat.” He offered.

She took a couple steps towards him before she paused again. “But she said she didn’t have work today.”

“Something came up. It’s okay, it happens. She shouldn’t be long.”

Her big brown eyes blinked up at him. “Mummy usually takes me to daycare.”

He frowned. “I know, but you can’t go to daycare today.”

“Why?” She asked.

He shrugged. “It’s not open.”

“Why?”

“Well, many parents don’t work on Saturdays, so they don’t need to be open.”

“Why?”

“Do you want breakfast?” He interjected before it got out of hand. She could ask ‘why?’ all day if you’d let her.

She nodded pointedly, then wrapped her arms around herself, the excess sleeves hanging off her hands. “I’m cold.” Her little feet stepped closer to Oscar.

“Okay, I can-“ he stopped short seeing her little hands reach up for him, asking to be picked up. So he did, setting her on his hip—or at least trying to. She eased into him, her head on his shoulder while she watched him cook.

“You’re warm.” She muttered, her arms wrapping around his neck.

Oscar swore he could cry, or die, or spontaneously combust right there on the spot. Genuinely, he didn’t know what to do with himself.

And after breakfast, when she voluntarily joined him on the couch and curled into his side saying, “you’re a good dad.” He thought he actually felt his heart stop beating.

Because he was making his way out of the ‘Oscar, just mum’s friend’ zone to ‘Oscar, Isla’s second dad’ zone.

[jungwnies]

polyglot | merc, ferrari, & mclaren

୨ৎ : featuring : mercedes, ferrari, and mclaren drivers ୨ৎ : synopsis (requested by 🥐) : how the react to you being a polyglot (knowing or using several languages) ୨ৎ : word count : 438

୨ৎ masterlist ୨ৎ 10k event | masterlist ୨ৎ

ᡣ𐭩 a/n : i love this idea as someone who also has multiple languages under my belt

ʚ・mercedes

george russell

he finds it insanely attractive, but tries to play it cool

will absolutely ask you how to say "thank you for the support" in the local language before press conferences

once had you translate a fan letter word for word because he needed to understand what they wrote

drops little “how do you say…” questions mid-breakfast like it’s casual

lowkey brags about you in interviews — “my partner actually helped me with the pronunciation!”

kimi antonelli

silently impressed; won’t say much but you’ll catch the way he watches you when you switch between languages

100% asks you how to say “i love you” in every language you know and remembers them perfectly

gets bashful when fans ask him to say something in their language and he turns to you for help

always listens quietly when you teach him — then absolutely nails the accent and acts like it’s no big deal

“how do you say ‘you’re beautiful’ in… all of them?

ʚ・ferrari

charles leclerc

pretends he’s chill but is secretly obsessed with how effortlessly you jump from one language to another

will record you saying things so he can practice alone (you caught him once, he nearly died of embarrassment)

constantly goes, “can you say it again slower?” just to hear you speak

gets flustered if you translate something romantic in another language

always asks for help with fan signs — “babe, is this saying what i think it’s saying or did i just call myself a baguette?”

lewis hamilton

thinks it’s the coolest thing ever and hypes you up constantly

“she speaks like seven languages. literal queen energy.”

makes you do short videos helping him thank international fans in their own languages

gets super soft if you teach him phrases to connect with fans — like genuinely wants to get it right

tells people you’re his secret weapon for global communication

ʚ・mclaren

lando norris

teases you constantly but adores it

“what’s ‘lando is the best’ in finnish?”

will randomly blurt a phrase you taught him at completely the wrong moment just to make you laugh

gets a little clingy when fans flirt in other languages — “babe, what did he say?? be honest.”

100% starts asking for curse words first and then tries to get serious when he realizes how useful it is

oscar piastri

quietly fascinated — listens more than he asks, but his curiosity is endless

always goes to you before foreign gps: “hey, how do i greet fans in korean again?”

gets this little proud smile when you help him pronounce something perfectly

sometimes asks you to whisper things in other languages just because “it sounds cool”

lowkey has a note in his phone with all the phrases you’ve taught him and uses them strategically

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[wordsinhaled]

i feel like every other day i see posts being like, “is dbda fandom dead? where did everyone go?” and… no? we’re not dead? we’re very much still here.

i still think about my wip fics all the time; they’re not abandoned. i have more fic ideas, even though the words can be unpredictable sometimes so i haven’t done much on ao3 in a while. but i still have many more plans for fic, lots of gifsets in mind, more art i want to draw, and many, many more thoughts about these characters.

the dbda big bang/minibang is literally in progress right now with tons of beautiful fic and art in the process of being created. the fandom just released a 200 page zine full of fic and art! the fandom is making gifs, edits, fics, art, moodboards, playlists. the fandom is paying for multiple billboards to stay up for months at a time, to show support and love for the show & actors, and continues sending cameos to george and jayden when their cameos are open. there’s a fan meetup planned. there are new prompt weeks/events popping up all the time.

in short… the fandom and its talented and passionate creatives haven’t gone anywhere. some authors or artists’ interests may have shifted over time, or they are in multiple fandoms at a time (myself, i’m currently watching doctor who as well). but posting about how the fandom is “dead” or “abandoned” isn’t exactly the encouragement to create more that folks seem to think it is; instead it’s just baffling and a bit discouraging to those of us who absolutely are still here, creating out of love for a show that is barely over one year old.

maybe folks are not seeing the exact type of fic/art/gifs they want and think the fandom is waning as a result. but the best way to see the exact creative work YOU want to see is ultimately by creating it yourself - however new you might be to creating, there is no barrier to entry! or at the very least, connecting with the folks who are creating things and spreading genuine love for whatever is out there is the way to keep a fandom going.

much love to everyone <3

[janecafe]

FAMILY RELATIONS PAC: what do your parents think of you 𝜗𝜚˚⋆

plus your future in-laws thoughts on you!!!

𝗨𝗡𝗢 - 𝗗𝗢𝗦 - 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗦

𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘? from the left side to the right side. pick which picture is drowning you with, pulling you in. take a deep breath in and out and start to visualize all of the images above. trust your intuition and set aside your aesthetic preferences. enjoy and have fun! 🍀✨

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• 𝗨𝗡𝗢

i. your parents

your parents are quite worried about your well-being. they could sense the scheming mind lurking behind that self-control facade. they think you have a good judgment somehow a peacemaker in conflicts. they think you are quiet, smart and somehow aloof.

they think you are independent and have a strong nature. they think you would never be disappointed in this family and clan rather they are proud that you are cautious and make no mistakes so far although they love the part that you are finding ways to relieve your financial needs, they may not say it but i think you deserve to know this. they think you gonna bring a legacy and success to them, they can vision that among all.

perhaps, you may feel them being so supportive and telling you how much they love you but you can't feel the genuine affection nor connection with it. it's like, it's lacking. and you are seeking for more. a validation for freedom because your parents, they are the ones who i can see here that stoping you to achieve that "i wanna live alone" moment. despite not being a headache to them, they see you as a responsible person and they are kinda proud with that part.

ii. your in-laws

these people will think you are indeed have a good judgment, they noticed how you are someone who plays safe with its character and attitude. they think you are grounded and have a comfortable aura. although, some of them may not like you at first for your future partner but as time elapses they will love you than your future spouse, they gonna treat you as if you are the original part member of their family instead of your future person which will bring a childish jealousy and satisfaction to your future spouse's side.

although, sometimes your opinions and perspectives in life were annoying and irritating to hear. i think these people think of you as a very talkative individual and have a lot of knowledge to share perhaps you may find yourself shocked by that fact.

if you have a small height, they may find it cute and adorable if your future spouse has cousins and/or siblings they may tease you a lot because of that. you will find your comfort with these people.

i also think you bring brand new ideas in their mind and eyes while you bring imaginative taste inside of their mouths. if you are into cooking and baking they may find it a love of eternal loop whereas some of these people complaining to you that they're on a diet but they can't resist eating the foods you've cooked for them.

★ check the previous pac

• 𝗗𝗢𝗦

ii. your parents

you always surprise these people with your actions and words. for example, if they are struggling with money for the bills and foods the next day, you bring it to the table. perhaps, you may be an unplanned pregnancy or an unexpected child? for them you are an angel and their hope and savior.

otherwise, they think you are unique, someone who is different from your siblings and is someone who can bring anything at the table. they think you are resourceful and you know your responsibility, they love that. when you are not around, they always talk to each other how unpredictable you are. in their eyes you can be a star ⭐.

you are unexpected news that came into their life that turns out a favorable gift. they may not be vocal with their thoughts about you but once they did, they love to show you off to other people whether it's your achievements and winnings. they are your secretly number one fans. they think you are contented and happy-go-lucky individual despite them not meeting some of your needs. they admit to themselves they are lacking as parents towards you but you seems understand this situation.

they may feel sad too about not meeting all of your expectations. they think you are a funny child who likes to spend their day with their family. although, they are worried about your decision and what you are into, like if you are into divination, spirituality or astrological, they think it may effect you negatively.

ii. your in-laws

technically, they are kind of people who bravely show how much they don't like you for your person. they think, you are after your future spouse's money.

perhaps, you are fearless enough for any challenges that they may give in to you. they may think you are a lionhearted individual. they think you have a large family? some of them are timid when you are around. they think when you are mad, you are unstoppable and geez, they may even think you can kill any of them if you ever had an opportunity to reach a knife haha😂. you are really different from these people's perspectives. i think your feelings are detached with these people, it probably you and your future spouse live far away from them. they question you too a lot and then comparing you to others especially to some members of their family who reached great achievements.

most of them will enjoy your company but i don't know why this feminine energy in your person's, they literally don't like you no matter what you do. they won't like you and won't show any interest to get to know you.

★ check the previous pac

• 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗦

i. your parents

god, the diarrhea of harsh opinions these people have. they may think very highly of you but also prefer to sabotage you? it's like "you are good at art but i can draw better than you". i think in this lifetime, you achieve higher than your parents which makes them feel bitter and threatening. it's like at your age, they don't reach the things you've done which made them instead of uplifting and supporting your achievements they're the ones who's bringing you down.

i think your parents is very idolism of their beliefs, tradition and how they were raised as a child. no offense to your parents and their beliefs but they holding it and stuck with it. they may want and keep forcing you to do the same thing which you think wasn't your responsibility at all because you have your own ways. they may hate you for that and may be find it irritating. i think they always compares you to them which is ridiculous. these people think you are good and talented but somehow they lack of actions and words to show it, it's like they can't accept the fact you are doing well. perhaps, i sense that one of them — probably view you as someone know how to stand firm to your perspectives in life. i think your family is type of a clan where one decision and opinion is everyone else decision and opinion.

they think you got the potential but they likely shrug it off and ignore this fact. otherwise, they think you can break a generational curse especially with finances. they would think you are rebellious. they may be scared of you.

ii. your in-laws

i thought i would end this pile with a heavy energy luckily it's a no. you will find your comfort with these people. the changes with your future spouse's attitude and aspects are very clear. they think you bring changes in them. this person's mother or aunt, will literally love you and may treat you better than your future spouse, this person see their younger self in you, that's why. they think you are the best decisions that your spouse ever decide. you gonna deeply enjoy this people company, they will make you laugh non-stop.

they're gonna be interested in your backgrounds. i think these people have different beliefs and practices and backgrounds than you. they may also think you are amazing because you know more than two languages, i think you are bilingual. they may even want to learn your mother tongue language. with them, you are welcome with a wide arms open. if you have any problems with your spouse, you can rely on them. they won't judge you and will give you advices you deeply need in a certain situation. you will experience golden days with these people.

★ check the previous pac

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jane, the bean fiend tarot reader

[izzy-the-chaotic-gremlin]

NOW THAT I HAVE THINK I CAN GO BACK TO RANTING BUT BEFORE I DO THAT!

I have two big songs that associate with the two! Specifically:

TEHE! Anywho onto rant now :)

I imagine the two will have a love high at first exactly how stolas and blitzo had, you know the over romantic constantly searching for physical affection accidentally overlooking each other's needs type of line high? And they'll accidentally do just that, overlook at each other's pain and needs on accident, this will happen because they're so new to all of this, Maura is pretty new to it genuinely kind of healthy relationship where the other side truly loves them and wants them to be healthy and safe 24/7 and Sliz it's new to the whole idea of loving another she's never had romantic relationship and yes I know she said she worked out a strip club but she was 5 year old at the time and was the dishwasher at the place because she was the owner's daughter (and yes the owner took immaculate care of them and made sure they stayed entirely innocent throughout the entire thing, in fact I would have periods we're just Sliz would come out to hang with the lesbians on the strippers would go away to the back! She's basically like a really positive mascot for them for all the lesbians who were just genuinely chill girls) so both of them are pretty new to all of this. Eventually they would learn from their mistakes and would shift more into the style of love that still listen but so have now the more depressive constantly picking each other up type of love! This one the Love actually was like real they actually really love each other at this point and have grown incredibly connected!!!! Anyways thank you for coming to my TED talk about two stupid lesbian girls :D

Also extra thing I plan to do the vampire situation with Sliz wants the two of them get a little closer right in between the love high and the true love!

This is the most romantic shit I have ever seen I’m gonna throw up

[aventurineswife]

hi !! first of all, i love your writing so much… its so edible /pos 💗

could you write blade, jing yuan, dan heng, and sunday with a vampire reader? basically just how they’d deal with a vampire lover? ^_^

Immortal Bonds

Tags: Blade x Reader, Sunday x Reader, Dan Heng x Reader, Jing Yuan x Reader, Established Relationship, Vampire!Reader, Slow Burn, Emotional Depth, Romance, Angst, Comfort, Protective Behavior, Tender Moments, Fluff, Sadness/Reflection.

Warnings: Mature Themes (due to the themes of immortality, death, and emotional baggage), Trauma/Emotional Conflict (exploration of past struggles, guilt, and past trauma for both the characters and the reader), Vampirism, Violence, Self-Harm/Destructive Tendencies (For Blade's part), Mild Gore (with Blade’s immortality and healing factor, there could be some mention of injuries), Existential Themes.

A/N: AHHHH TYYY!! 🥹💖 I'm glad to hear it's edible hehe 🤭

Blade had never been one to show his vulnerability—yet, with you, he couldn’t help but soften, just a little. The way your cool touch brushed against his skin sent a shiver down his spine, the slight sensation of your fangs grazing his neck a reminder of how intimately connected you both were.

He’d always preferred solitude, and the chaos of the Stellaron Hunters never truly felt like home. But with you beside him, the weight of eternity seemed a little more bearable. Your immortality matched his, and while it could be a curse, it also forged a bond between you that nothing could tear apart.

Despite his tendency to keep his emotions locked away, Blade found himself indulging in moments of closeness with you—quiet moments, where he would sit next to you in the stillness of night, his sword resting beside him, as you traced the lines of his hand with your cold fingers.

“You know, your immortality’s starting to get to me,” Blade would say, the smallest smirk curling on his lips, but there was a hint of something deeper in his voice. He was teasing, yes, but the affection in his words was genuine. “It’s almost like you understand how much of a nightmare this life can be.”

With you, he didn’t need to run from the pain anymore. It was a dangerous thing, but Blade had always thrived in chaos—what better chaos than with you, a creature of the night who shared his broken soul?

Jing Yuan was the Arbiter General for a reason—his strategic mind was as sharp as ever, but when it came to you, he allowed himself to lean into the calm. His long hair would sometimes cascade over your shoulder as you sat beside him, sipping on a drink while he casually held court with his officers. The quiet presence of a vampire beside him was something he grew to cherish.

As the General, Jing Yuan was used to pressure. Yet, your existence brought a gentle stillness to the often chaotic world around him. He found peace in your silence, the occasional glimmer of your eyes meeting his from across the room. His smile, though usually laid-back, would carry a deeper warmth when your gaze met his.

"I've fought battles that tested the very limits of my mind," he would say lazily, his eyes studying you with an air of amusement. "But, in the end, I’m certain that a vampire like you will always win the war for my heart.”

Your fangs were a gentle reminder of the timelessness you both shared, and Jing Yuan reveled in the thought. His life, ruled by war and peace, had rarely had room for much else—but in you, he found a soft refuge. Despite his outward demeanor, he wasn’t immune to your allure. His touch would linger just a little longer when he held your hand, a small, unspoken promise that you could share in the quiet serenity he had built around himself.

Dan Heng was not a man who easily allowed others into his world. His past haunted him enough without letting someone else become another burden. But, you—your presence was something he had never expected.

When you first met, it was in the quiet stillness of the Astral Express. He had barely noticed you at first, your pale skin and sharp, glowing eyes blending into the shadows. But over time, as you shared quiet moments, a connection blossomed between you both that Dan Heng never expected—and it terrified him. You were a vampire, a creature of the night, but you were also gentle, understanding, in a way that no one else had ever been to him. You didn’t ask questions about his past, and for once, Dan Heng found someone who didn’t expect him to reveal everything.

One evening, he found you staring at the stars through the window of the Express. The light from the passing worlds painted your face in a soft glow. He could see the coolness of your skin, the faintest outline of your fangs as you smiled at him.

“You know,” he started, a rare smile tugging at his lips, “I’ve always been alone. But it’s... different with you.”

You gave him a knowing look, your eyes reflecting the same isolation, but your presence was a comfort. You didn’t force him to talk about the things he wished to forget. Instead, you simply held him close in the quiet, content in the understanding that sometimes silence was all that was needed.

Sunday’s existence had always been a study in contradictions—ideals and guilt, love and detachment. But when you entered his life, a vampire with a heart of gold, it changed him in ways that even he couldn’t fully understand.

Your immortality fascinated him—how could someone with such a long, complex life continue to walk the line between compassion and detachment, just as he did? He often found himself watching you, lost in thought as you moved gracefully through the world, a being of both elegance and danger. Your eyes, full of ancient knowledge, would often meet his, and in those moments, Sunday felt the familiar weight of his own burdens lifting, if only a little.

“Vampires are born from the night, yet you shine with such light,” Sunday would say softly, his voice tinged with both awe and melancholy. “It is strange—how the darkness and the light dance together, even in you.”

The contrast between your eternal youth and his weary soul was something that haunted him at times, but you were a balm to his troubled heart. He found himself more open, more vulnerable with you than with anyone else, despite his usual guarded nature.

He would often stand next to you, his eyes scanning the stars, yet his thoughts were elsewhere. “Perhaps I could take solace in your dream of immortality,” Sunday would muse, “but I fear it is the dream of another person—a dream that is too distant for me to reach.”

Your cool fingers would gently clasp his, a silent understanding passing between you both. Even if Sunday’s doubts about his ideals remained, you gave him something he hadn’t known he needed—a moment of peace, a fleeting dream that reminded him of the possibility of light amidst the shadows.

[deesseshesca]

PAC :What will his friend think of you ?

(SINGLE SINCE BIRTH - ERA ~5 )

No ... because I actually want to crash out !

PILE 1

Page swords (reverse), 5 swords, magician, 2 pentacles 

His friend is going to think of y’all as an old couple. Y’all would be the dad and mom of the group. Don’t be surprised but you will often have a third wheel between y’all. I also get a feeling that this is going to be an union between the dad and the mom of each respective group. Y’all may both be the oldest sibling in y’all respective household since you are unfazed by the people surrounding you constantly. If you need to bicker which you will, it will look like two old heads going at it. Y’all know the Bambi and Druski dynamic that’s exactly y’all. You guys have so many inside jokes. You guys are only this comfortable around each other. Both, you and him have past situationship/relationships … Yet it was the first time for his friend group to see him so comfortable in public. You guys may walk around in matching pjs, which he would never have done on his own not because he found it cringy but because of some kind of social anxiety. Also social anxiety stops him from being his authentic self way too often. So to see him express emotion, be talkative and affectionate with you is actually going to warm the heart of his bros. Little do they know how comfortable he makes you feel 2. To add on that, you are a safe place for his inner child. Not holding him to the high standard which he was born in because of his role as the oldest sibling. Y’all also act like you both can’t stand each other. Bickering and all while cuddling … lol. I see his friend looking around … like : ``Are these guys serious rn?``.You guys are very vulnerable with each other and you both put a lot of effort in this relationship. Your person would never expose y’all problem in the daylight but they are not ashamed to say : `` Damm y’all wish I could stay but little mama is on her period.``, ``Shit we argued yesterday, we are cool but I need to go check on her if everything is good frl frl`` or even `` Sorry for the bad play gang, my lady is mad at me … I am scared she will block me …``.They see the effort on your part 2, coming to his games, making his lunch box, walking around with his fav snack, playing with his hair and hugging him.  They really feel like you are wifey material, which is great because one of your goals in life in all seriousness is to be a MILF . They also know you are here to stay. 

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PILE 2

3 swords, King wands (reverse), Magician (reverse), Knight wands (reverse) 

You and your future person will take a break. No worries there no fuck up. I think this person got really scared of how deep the relationship was going and they respect and love you too much to hurt you. So they just sit you down and express their real feelings and you welcome them with no fight, letting them go. You work on yourself in the meantime. Did a lot of journaling and work on your standard & self concept. One day you will post and they will catch on after spending weeks off socials and they will run back with so much excitement. Not in the way, like : `` Damm nobody can have her but me …`` . Nah this person genuinely enjoys the chase. So they come as an evolved person. Knowing that you may be cuff or you just don't want them but they don't care because it was always supposed to be you. While all this is happening their friends are watching on the side lines. His friend will often remind him of the mistake he made by letting you go. Not in some sneaky way (me:believe me, you would be surprised how many of the friends of my situation were in my DM) but more on some real shit. They saw the happiness, joy and love that was pouring from y’all connection like sweet honey. They will probably help him get you back. Some will literally set up a christmas carol to get you back. Anyways regarding any specific thought… they think you are high maintenance. You are clingy and very sensitive. Like it matters to you the tone that he uses, the words that he uses or even the way he touches or even looks at you. You are quite an emotional woman. Is very easy for you to cry. They also think you are high maintenance, they saw their boy pay for your nails and hair more than once. They know damm well that when y’all become official, he’s going to pay for the trip and your shopping spree because of all that they will never hit on you because in their books, you are too demanding as a gf. 

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PILE 3

8 wands, King wands (reverse), 7 wands, Sun (reverse)  

Most of y’all reading this have a sagittarius rising. Since that came strong I decided to do my little search. Most of y’all may have a sleeper build (quite literally using their slang) or have a plus size/very curvy pear body. You know the body Doja Cat had. When she was way curvier, where she was very heavy down but less up. Also you may have big animated eyes like the character that Tim Burton wrote about. Is almost mystical. Y’all may play a sport, maybe cheer or volley. Some are runners whatever it is you are an athletic babe. Maybe you even play a more masculine sport like baseball or handball. You also have a specific feature in your face aside from your eyes that big, could be your lips or even ears. One last thing … you are a tall gyal. Minimum : 5’7,8 to even 6ft. All this to say is that your looks strike them. They also think you are a cool girl because they saw you do the first move with your future person. You were quite straightforward in what you wanted with them. They also think you are chill because even tho you have not played a boy sport, you are passionate about it so it is easy to build a connection with you. Since you share the same hobbies. You may be sharing the same soul tribe. Meaning there's a high chance that you and this person are friends rn.Y’all are just part of a big friend group which would make you sincere on the ease in which you connect with his friends. Since y’all are all friends ! I think your bff dont want y’all to be together because she knows how much you want a serious relationship and y’all know how much of a womanizer he is. How much he is afraid of commitment. I think you know why because y’all are quite close. Something to do with a father's wound. Unlike the other women, he allows you to see the boys hiding behind the mask but you don't know if he can hold up to a good relationship. Even tho he often voices that he will treat you verrrrrrrrry good. You know he can because the way he treats you is completely different (more gentle and loving) than the way he treats others. Like he treats you even better than the other girls in the group. Is giving everybody can see it  but y’all. Y’all both know  there's a tension and I think (looking at the cards) that you will be the first one making the move.

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[markkiatocafe]

hi idk if you’re taking requests but could i get she fell first but he fell harder type of ordeal with haechan? reader really likes him & doesn’t mind showing it, but haechan brushes her off, she finally takes a hint, but he actually liked it, he was just flustered but now that she’s stopped he’s realized he’s in deep with her and doesn’t want her to stop??

intro : dreamscape

𖠚 warnings: they’re baking cookies, haechan calls reader “pretty,” multiple times, other than that quite fluffy i think!!!!

𖠚 synop: haechan doesn’t realize his feelings for you until you do something about it. you don’t intend to make him want you, but, hey, you’re not complaining.

𖠚 pairing: fem!reader x downbad!haechan

𖠚 w.c: 725

𖠚 a/n: hiii anon!!!! i am taking requests ><!!! i hope you like this :33 i love this trope (plus any cheesy trope in general tbh) sm….. this was also sm fun to write, so i hope it’s as fun to read!!!!

you’ve been friends with haechan since highschool. although, only a few months ago did you start to realize that you honestly have some pretty deep feelings for him.

you were never one to really hide your feelings, you made jokes and sarcastic remarks about how you felt towards haechan multiple times before, but usually he just brushed it off or made a flirty but clearly friend-zoning joke back. you had even flat out told him you liked him one time, and he just replied back, “who wouldn’t like someone like me?” so, you felt he established your place pretty clearly.

until recently.

recently, haechan had started to be more… clingy. it was in small ways, asking you to come over more often, letting his hand brush against yours if you both reached for something, pulling away at the last millisecond, and he even started making teasing remarks towards you. so, today you decided to confront him.

not really confront him, he wasn’t a criminal or something, but you were curious where all this clingy nature came from so suddenly. today you were going over to his house, to make cookies and watch a movie, so it was all laid out for you, anyways.

you were currently working on the cookies together, music playing from haechan’s speaker in the background, a demo he had been working on. he was giving you the, “premium best friend preview privileges,” as he called it. you were busy cutting up the dough with the metal cookie-cutters you brought, which were in the shapes of leaves.

“here, let me do it,” haechan suddenly spoke up after fiddling with his phone to play the right song and connect to the bluetooth speaker. he walked over to you, gently moving you out of the way and taking the cookie-cutter from your hand. “don’t want you to get a cut on those pretty hands, do we?” he said, his voice having that signature flirty tone, although, it was too real. too genuine to just be a joke this time, the same way it had been sounding way too much recently.

“why have you been acting like that so much lately?” you asked, narrowing your eyes at him suspiciously, crossing your arms across your chest.

he tilted his head at you a little bit, still cutting the cookies, a tiny smirk playing on his lips as he shrugged. “what do you mean, pretty?” he replied, feigning innocence.

you put out your hands, holding them out just like how you held his heart so tightly without either of you even realizing it. “that!!!” you pointed a finger at him. “that tone!!!”

he shrugged, letting out a soft laugh. “i don’t know what you mean, i’m just being me.”

you rolled your eyes, huffing. “you do know what i mean, because you’re smiling. you do that when you lie,” you retorted.

he couldn’t help but feel a little, tiny bit of warmth in his chest that you even noticed that. he brushed that to the side for now, though. “i can’t be affectionate to my best friend?” he asked, drawing out the words at the end. as flirty as he was, he was so stubborn to admit it when actual feelings were behind the flirty comments and nicknames.

“you know that’s not what i mean.” you replied, your voice a little more serious now, “your voice has this, like… underlying tone. like i’m the most special thing in the world.” you said, as your voice got more serious, it also got quieter. it didn’t dawn on you how it would be a little odd to talk about this so directly. implying that someone has feelings for you is… nerve wracking, especially when there’s a huge chance they could just brush it off as nothing. “knock it off.” you added at the end, your voice back to a relatively normal volume, trying to add that lightheartedness back to the conversation at hand.

haechan let out a soft sigh. the sad thing was, he couldn’t say you were wrong. he placed down the cookie cutter, opening the oven and placing them in. “maybe you are the most special thing in the world,” he said, his voice quiet, thoughtful in it’s own way as he turned the dials on the stove to turn it on. “at least, in my world.”

[sflow-er]

"I think we who 'fit the norms' have a responsibility to understand those who live their lives differently. We need to know how to listen." Axel Åhman, Efter nio, 2020

One of the great things about discovering KAJ is that I have also fallen a tiny bit in love with Axel Åhman outside of the group. I mean, I haven't even had the chance to read his books yet, but the kinds of things I've seen him discuss in his writer and journalist role have already really endeared him to me.

It started with his documentary show Utanför boxen. Most specifically, episode 4, in which Axel talked to a nonbinary ace person, a sexologist, and two poly people (one of whom may have also been bi) about allonormativity, amatonormativity, and gender normativity. Even if those terms weren't used in the episode itself.

It's hard to even explain how happy it made me to see asexuality discussed in such an affirmative way on Finnish TV. Axel had even deduced on his own that the estimate of 1% of the world's population being ace was probably an understatement, which the sexologist and ace person confirmed for him. As someone who only discovered my aceness in my thirties, I really appreciated that being covered.

But perhaps even more than the ace side of things, I loved how Axel genuinely seemed to listen to his guests and wanted to learn from them.

"I'm starting to see how privileged I actually am as a straight man. Nobody questions me. Life is an open motorway before me. All I need to do is drive on; I won't be stopped at any red lights. Eri for example has to explain themself in several respects, basically every day. It's strong [of them] to be up to having that discussion every time."

This lesson on privilege clearly wasn't one Axel just learned for the show and forgot. He also repeated it in interviews conducted after his first book came out, such as the Efter nio clip linked at the top of this post and an interview with his alma mater's student paper.

Speaking of his first book, it's a short story collection with masculinity as the overarching theme. It's titled Klein; a dialectal variant of the word klen (meaning frail, weak, feeble or delicate), used to disparage men who don't conform to normative masculinity.

The interview in the student paper is by far not the only one where Axel has talked about how strict social norms weigh people down and how it should be okay for a man to be kle(i)n, but these snippets from said interview are still pretty illustrative.

In his stories, he examines behaviours connected to masculinity. Competition, rivalry and lifting oneself up by putting others down are some of the things Åhman highlights as problematic. [--] Åhman thinks there are definitely problematic sides to masculinity, and that a certain culture of machismo is still alive today.

"I think confidence has a lot to do with being a man. We are taught that we are allowed to take space, and nobody questions us when we do. We men are allowed to be more visible and audible." Åhman says he wasn't particularly good at playing instruments or singing when he first got on stage, but he still had the nerve to get up there and perform. He believes the bar is higher for girls to make it on to the stage than it is for boys. "It's stupid to raise a child into a specific gender role. I hope increased awareness can help solve that problem in the future."

When asked what he thinks of the phrase 'Boys will be boys', he says he finds it incredibly problematic. Boys are more seldom held accountable for their actions, and society makes excuses for them.

This thread of highlighting problematic aspects of masculinity doesn't end with Axel's book authorship, either. It even extends to the workplace comedy series Halln, which he wrote with Joel Rönn (and in which Jakob from KAJ starred alongside Joel).

The two guys vying for power at the company are both sexist in their own ways. Joel's character (Mikael) acts very overtly and anciently sexist, often treats graphic designer Emilia like his personal assistant, has even put up a "girl calendar" in the break room.

Next to Mikael, Jakob's character (Jona) seems like a very sweet and modern man, which he in many ways is! Yet he still doesn't listen to Emilia after asking her impressions on what could be improved at the company. He latches on to her mention of a ping pong table because he used to be a ping pong champion, but he completely disregards her wishes. When a romance develops between them, he decides that they will move together to his father's villa in Spain - and when she asks what she's supposed to do there, he says she can just chill by the pool until he comes home from work (!).

"Let me ask you this: where do you see yourself in five years?" "I don't know." "Exactly. You don't know. Do you know where I see you?" "Well?" "In Spain, with me."

There is simply no way Axel didn't have a hand in writing Jona like this. I can't wait to see what happens and whether the character experiences any growth if the show gets a second season.

And although I said at the start that this would be about Axel in other roles, I do have to end this appreciation post on a KAJ note. Namely, I watched an interview today that I hadn't seen before, where the host asked Axel, what message would KAJ stand for if they had to get political?

Axel answered that they already sort of did that with Gambämark. They started writing it in 2017, when a musical about a conservative village that walls itself off from the world felt very topical and political. They wanted to advocate for a more open [inclusive] society and "letting all the flowers bloom", so to speak.

To the question "are you feminists?", he replied, "Yes, I think so. We think so, even as we are three men and sometimes wonder if we would have got the same opportunities if we were three women."

[godsmaw]

Ngl I’ve found myself going back to read this concept a bunch, and like there’s so much potential from this point it’s actually wild - like because Reinhard knows Subaru has been in the Emilia camp and like Reinhard knows Emilia is a nice person and that Subaru seems to genuinely love his camp.

But…

How can he not absolutely interpret this in one of the worst ways possible. From his perspective, from most other peoples perspective it’s clear that Subaru has suffered terribly. And it’s clearly screwed him up awfully because he’s awfully chummy with the people that have probably hurt him!

Of course, Reinhard isn’t going to fly off the handle, he has far too much restraint for that, but that doesn’t mean he won’t have questions when the siege is done.

Subaru is panicking, Emilia is deeply concerned. How can he possibly explain what’s happened to him without explaining RBD? Emilia is terrified that this could have been happening under her nose, she’s heard about the scarring Reinhard has received and it terrifies her, maybe she gets it into her head that Roswaal had been acting up before the sanctuary (though that doesn’t explain how Subaru has no scarring since Roswaal can’t heal so it’s not a perfect theory). By the time the Priestella post-siege meeting begins The Felt camp and the Emilia Camp are both on edge. It becomes pretty clear though that Emilia and other present camp members haven’t a clue what happened either.

“Anastasia” gets to thinking, who is someone close to the Emilia camp who would’ve been around for most the scarring? Someone that people seem to have conveniently forgotten about… they connect the dots. In all fairness they’re partially correct lol. And well minus Subarus love of them it makes sense, they apparently knew water magic (specialising in ice) and could heal, Subaru isn’t able to deny (at least convincingly) that she was… violent with him.

This would really concern a good chunk of people because what do you mean you love someone who literally turned Reinhard into a gold mosaic of pain. It’s not even like Subaru can even mount a semblance of a defense because in the true timeline things were far more favourable to Subaru in terms of opinion from Rem.

It becomes assumed that Rem was responsible for the scarring, and that gluttony caused their memories of it to become disjointed. This is going to make a trip to the sages tower a little more awkward as people are actively condemning what they think Rem did - even her own sister!

It’s more cathartic than Subaru would like to admit.

Hi so i found this post about a reinsuba soulmate au? but I can't remember the name of it I don't remember the person who posted it I've search everywhere for but can't find it I only remember some of it I think it was a soulmates has the others scars there was also a were reinhard is desperately searching for his soulmate because they were fine just a awhile ago and suddenly they just started getting the scars and doesn't know it's Subaru because of return by death I think The scars are in gold on the other soulmate? I think I saw your name somewhere it's fine if you don't know but if you do know please let me know.

OH i absolutely know which post youre talking about!! it was an idea on the fanfic thread a few months ago, and i do sometimes go on rezero reddit so i contributed to some of the ideas in this thread here.

yeah so for everyone else who doesn't know - the fanfic/AU idea was basically that soulmate pairs get each others scars (physical OR psychological) in gold on their skin. think of it like kintsugi art, where you repair broken pottery by filling in the breaks with gold -

like this basically!! (meaning subaru might notice the similarities between the whole soulmate system and kintsugi itself yes)

yeah so to summarize all the ideas me and a few other people had in that thread, basically reinhard and subaru are soulmates (this can be platonic or romantic or however youd like to see it). reinhard takes on ALL of subarus physical and psychological scars so reinhard's basically Covered in them. meanwhile because reinhard doesnt physically scar, subaru only gets psychological ones - a collar mark around his neck to symbolize the collar of submission (a collar the kingdom puts on reinhard to suppress his powers; reinhard isnt allowed to leave the country without this collar on), and later in arc 5, subaru also gets a giant slash mark across his chest (to symbolize reinhard's death in arc 5). subaru's physical scars are self-explannatory - the psychological ones though include markings around the lips (for the rbd taboo :(( ) and a handprint on his chest right over his heart (because. satella/witch of envy).

meanwhile reinhard is guilt stricken because oh god my soulmate is SUFFERING and i cant even save them :(( i cant even find them!!! but at least i can take on all the burden of their scars for them ahahah i deserve this. and then reinhard looks over at subaru and goes hm. a collar mark. reminds me of the collar of submission :(((( but i cant possibly be subaru's soulmate!!! slavery is unfortunately commonplace in this world, subaru, perhaps you should go look in kararagi? :<<< so then reinhard ends up going on a wild goose chase for a soulmate that was LITERALLY right in front of him. subaru either doesnt notice the growing scars on reinhard until later (because they dont see each other very often) orrrr subaru is sweating buckets because he of course cant explain ALL of those scars so hes like haha im gonna keep quiet until i figure out how to break the news.

but then reinhard dies in front of subaru in arc 5 and then subaru watches as not only does reinhard come back to life, a new golden slash mark appears across subaru's torso that perfectly matches the wound reinhard just died from.....

yeah anyway!!! im quite fond of soulmate aus actually and this idea is particularly fun yes :o both in concept and aesthetically. ive always rotated a bunch of different rezero soulmate aus in my head and this idea is pretty cool i think!!

[thoughtwriter]

puppy love - a. tv

summary -> you’re a big animal lover and fall in love with everyone’s pets the second you meet them so arthur surprises you

wc -> 2k

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you never stood a chance when it came to dogs. one look at a wagging tail, a wet nose, or those soul-piercing puppy eyes and your heart was theirs. it wasn’t just that you liked animals —no, you felt something every time you met one. dogs especially. you connected with them instantly, like you’d known them in a past life and they were just waiting for you to come back.

it had become a running joke amongst your friends —your inability to resist any dog you met. arthur teased you constantly about it. and now, hanging out more frequently with the sidemen and their circle because of your growing presence on youtube, it was almost too easy to fall in love.

your first true test came at simon’s.

“okay, but i’m warning you now,” simon said, opening the door to his house with a raised eyebrow, “if you make that squealing noise again when you see her, i’mm revoking your dog privileges.”

you grinned, bouncing on your toes. “no promises.”

he stepped aside dramatically like he was revealing royalty.

and there she was. nala.

the golden retriever you’d stalked for months on Instagram, seen in countless vlogs, and now… now she was walking toward you in real life with that serene confidence only retrievers seem to have. like she knew she was the star of every room she walked into.

you didn’t even finish greeting simon properly. you dropped to your knees like your soul had left your body.

“NALA,” you gasped, arms already outstretched.

she blinked at you, tail giving a curious wag —then broke into a full run, barreling into you like you were long-lost best friends.

“she’s softer than i imagined,” you mumbled, face buried in her golden fur.

“she’s also going to leave you in five minutes for a piece of ham,” simon quipped.

“she’s perfect,” you said, ignoring him.

nala licked your cheek, and you genuinely thought you might cry. she was a walking serotonin boost, and you refused to believe that this was just a casual meeting. this was love. soulmate-level.

talia walked in just as you tried to take a selfie with nala’s head on your shoulder. she rolled her eyes with a smile. “another victim, i see.”

“don’t act like you weren’t the same,” simon said, nudging her.

“she’s magic,” you murmured. “i would die for her.”

simon groaned. “you met her two minutes ago.”

“doesn’t matter.”

by the time you left that night, nala had successfully claimed 47 new photos in your camera roll and at least three mentions in your Instagram story. you weren’t ashamed.

the next week, you were at tobi’s.

“she’s a bit shy,” he warned as you walked into his cozy living room. “takes a while to warm up.”

you immediately crouched down and kept your hands in your lap.

“hi, luna,” you said gently. “it’s okay. take your time.”

the black lab mix peeked out from behind the sofa, cautious eyes watching you like she was trying to solve a puzzle.

“she’s a rescue,” tobi added. “didn’t have the easiest start.”

you nodded softly, not taking your eyes off her, “she’s beautiful.”

a few moments passed —then luna padded forward, ears back but nose twitching with curiosity.

when she finally reached you and nudged your hand, you felt that same heart-thudding connection again. you let her sniff, then slowly scratched behind her ears. she leaned into it like a sleepy cat.

“she trusts you,” tobi said quietly. “that’s rare.”

you looked up at him with a watery smile. “she’s safe now. she knows.”

after that, it was game over. you visited luna at least three more times in the span of two weeks. you memorized where she liked to be scratched, which squeaky toy was her favorite, and how she did a little full-body shake after every nap.

by the time you were posting a tiktok dedicated to her, arthur texted:

do i need to start barking to get your attention or…?

ypu replied with a photo of luna snuggled against your lap and captioned it:

u couldn’t compete

his response came instantly:

rude. also accurate.

still, he never seemed bothered. not really. he always seemed… amused. a little quiet when you talked too long about someone else’s dog, sure. but his eyes always softened when he saw you like that —all light and affection and no filter.

then one thursday night, while you were half-asleep on facetime with him, he asked, “you free Saturday?”

you blinked. “uh, yeah, i think so. why?”

“got something planned. just be here at 3.”

you sat up a little. “why? what are we doing?”

he smirked. “you’ll see. don’t ask questions.”

you raised a suspicious brow. “if this is an elaborate intervention for how obsessed i am with dogs—”

“you’ll see,” he repeated, grinning before ending the call.

saturday rolled around. you stood outside his flat, suspicious and excited, wondering if maybe he’d borrowed a dog for the afternoon just to mess with you. or worse —adopted a raccoon. arthur would do something chaotic like that.

but nothing prepared you for what was behind that door.

arthur answered with the most casual expression ever, despite the fact that he was obviously dying to spill something.

“hey,” he said smoothly.

“hi,” you replied, narrowing your eyes. “you’re being weird.”

“i’m always weird,” he said, stepping aside.

you walked in —and froze.

you heard it first. a tiny, excited whimper. then a shuffle. then the sound of claws gently tapping against hardwood.

you turned toward the sound —and your heart dropped into your stomach.

in the center of the room was a small playpen. inside it sat a crate, some toys, a tiny food bowl… and the smallest puppy you had ever seen in your life.

golden-brown fur. big floppy ears. a speckled nose. and the moment she saw you, her tail wagged so hard her whole body wobbled.

“Arthur,” you whispered, stunned.

he tried —and failed —to keep a straight face. “so, you know how you keep falling in love with everyone else’s dog?”

you turned to him in disbelief, heart pounding. “you didn’t.”

“i did,” he said, stepping closer. “she’s yours.”

your hands flew to your mouth.

“she’s mine?”

“she needed a home,” he said, voice gentler now. “and you… you’ve got the biggest heart i know. i figured, if anyone could love her the way she deserves—”

you didn’t hear the rest. the puppy barked, a tiny, excited squeak, and you rushed forward to open the gate.

she launched herself at you, clumsy and wiggling and full of joy. you scooped her up, your eyes already full of tears.

“she’s so little,” you whispered, pressing your face against her.

“she’s a rescue, got a bit of retriever, a bit of shepherd —maybe some collie too. bit of everything. she’s smart. and loud. like someone i know.”

you laughed through your tears. “i can’t believe you did this.”

arthur rubbed the back of his neck, suddenly shy. “i just wanted you to have something that makes you happy. every time you see a dog, you light up. i thought… maybe this time, it could be yours.”

the puppy licked your cheek, tail wagging furiously as she squirmed in your arms.

you looked up at arthur, heart thudding. “god, i love you.”

the words slipped out before you could even think.

his eyes widened —and then softened.

“i love you too,” he said, stepping closer. “have for a while, actually.”

you stood there, puppy in your arms, love of your life in front of you, and for once, you didn’t have anything sarcastic to say. you were full. complete.

“what’s her name?” arthur asked softly.

you looked down at the puppy. her eyes blinked up at you, full of trust. like she already knew who she belonged to.

“cleo,” you said. “she looks like a cleo.”

arthur grinned. “cleo it is.”

you sat on the floor together, cleo snuggled in your lap, her tiny snores filling the room like the final note in a perfect song.

and somewhere between the crinkle of her toy, the warmth of arthur’s hand in yours, and the feeling of unconditional love wrapped in fur, you realized: this wasn’t just a surprise.

it was the beginning of your forever.

[painlandweek]

Additional information about each of the day's prompts:

Day 1 - Fake relationship/Flirting:

The works can depict how guys enter into fake relationships to save each other, solve case or for some reason, which inevitably leads to genuine feelings and dramatic revelations.

The plot of the work is focused on how Charles and Edwin flirt with each other. This can be flirting in danger, so-called “flirting under fire,” or some casual flirting.

A work in which a significant part of the plot contains one character flirting with the aim of getting the attention of another. Put the guys in circumstances where they will have to flirt a little.

Day 2 - Songfic:

These could be works based on a song that evokes associations with Charles and Edwin.

Works could include lyrics that could be inserted between parts of the story. The song could be woven into the story of the narrative or the song in question could be in the plot in some way.

This could be a work about the boys listening to a song or dancing to a song, maybe there is a song with which they associate memories. You can use all your imagination!

Day 3 - Accidental kiss/Magic kiss:

Nothing is more embarrassing and exciting at the same time than an accidental kiss. An accidental kiss can happen in a variety of situations, often due to a rush of emotion, lack of coordination, or unexpected movements. Quick or unexpected movements, such as a sharp turn or reaching for something at the same time, can lead to accidental contact and a brief kiss. Perhaps one of the guys is saving the other and accidentally, unknowingly kisses him in a rush of emotion.

Some kisses are so sweet they seem like magic, but some kisses are truly magical. The power of love in its purest form. A magical kiss has some kind of supernatural effect that either binds or releases from a spell, for good or ill.

The work may focus on how one of the guys needs to kiss the other to break a curse or save the other.

Day 4 - Forced proximity/Bound together: 

The work could focus on Edwin and Charles being forced into a closet, a closet, or any space that is very small. They could be trapped under a spell or something else, which creates romantic tension. The forced intimacy forces characters who would otherwise not declare their feelings to do so, pushing the characters to their emotional limits, setting the stage for conflict, passion, and ultimately deep emotional connections. 

The work makes a big deal out of the fact that Charles and Edwin are bound together in some way from which they cannot easily break free: magically, psychically, physically, or otherwise. You can imagine them getting into all sorts of sticky situations, or, conversely, acting surprisingly easy. The usual result of all this one-on-one "bonding" time is that they become aware of their feelings.

We look forward to your works!

Day 5 - Love potion/Love spell:

The work involves a magical potion that makes the drinker fall in love. An accidental potion consumption that leads to unplanned romantic chaos. This could be a story about one guy drinking a love potion and the other having to deal with the aftermath, or the love potion not working as intended. Perhaps Charles and/or Edwin are under the influence of the potion and their journey involves sorting out true feelings from those induced by the potion.

Your works could focus on Charles or Edwin falling under a love spell, which could have funny or unpleasant side effects, leading to dramatic and emotional moments.

Day 6 - Touch Starvation/Mutual pining:

Starved for touch, you will feel that even a simple touch, the touch of a fingertips, can feel like a sip of cool water after a day in the sun and it can make you melt, and it can scare you with how much you want to hug someone, how much you want to hold someone's hand or sit side by side or just exist next to someone. The works can focus on how Charles or Edwin experiences a longing for affection through physical touch.

The plot of the work focuses on how the boys are in love with each other but yearn for each other and may not initially realize that their feelings are mutual, each of them convinced that the other person will not reciprocate their feelings or at least not to the same extent.

Are there good reasons why they are kept apart or is it uncertainty about how their feelings will be received.

Day 7 - Free day:

Free day for all works that do not fit with any of the themes.

Please let us know if you have any questions or need further clarification and we'll give an answer.

[catras-breakup-song]

catradora's canon status turns 5 today. i also turn 20 today. 🪅

i've spent an entire quarter of my life, a whopping 25% of it now, loving the center focus of she-ra and what this show teaches us...

it's actually pretty wild for me to think too deeply about. truly, it can't not mean something absolutely special (if i love myself, of course) when that much of a coincidence is actually reality.

this story isn't just a hyperfixation, it's a permanent part of who i am. it's shaped my later teenage years and helped me through hard times consisting of confusion and loneliness. i resonated better with catra & glimmer than any other fictional characters i had known before or would ever know since then. i found the art style soothing to stare at all the time. i appreciated the words of comfort we're supposed to internalize. it's been a consistent source of familiarity when i needed nothing more than to rewatch the same scenes repeatedly.

the online community surrounding western queer animation, and particularly this piece of media, kickstarted my hobby of collecting video edits, up to the thousands, that many talented creators have made, on an external drive. unfortunately i lost that project over the summer last year and it devastated me deeply, however i never stopped keeping track of my favorites and supporting the works i loved as i continued coming across them, such as this one to “the great war” by @somanypetals, which i will never stop recommending to others here ─ you can also go through my tag for this topic if you'd like! in fact, i also got back into video editing myself for the first time since 2021 last month!

additionally, it wouldn't be an authentic CBS post of mine if i didn't highlight how beautiful five by five takes' analysis videos on youtube are to me. their writing is a top-tier heart-wrenching gold mine and i've lost count of how many times i've rewatched through that playlist again and again. if you love this masterpiece as much as i do, you'll do so tenfold here. i still remember watching the first part of the series, "how she-ra gives us hope", when it was brand new, and i love bragging to fellow friends about being one of 5X5T's earliest subscribers from this fandom!

i (sort of but not really, which is a long complicated story on its own), came from the traumatized wave of angry voltron/KL fans. thankfully i didn't struggle with trusting the writers to follow through on the groundwork they laid down because it had only been my first fandom and therefore i hadn't been hurt by queerbaiting multiple times, but i say this because it was a big deal when she-ra's finale showed something on screen that could not be taken away or undone. catra & adora's romance helped me find peace & pride in my lesbian attraction. although i ended up not being homosexual despite failing to realize it for another year, i am still very much sapphic and wouldn't trade that gift for the world!

speaking of which, one of the best things you can find in a partner is the relatability of a common interest that brings out the emotional connection between you. i've seen @bluedandylyon around before, but i got to know xim more closely on the SPOP creative flex discord server after i jumped in activity there about a month and a half ago (and i only started being active on this blog again after creating it in 2022 back in august last year, it's amazing what that did for me). the two of us genuinely could not have clicked better with anyone else and i believe we were always destined to stumble into each other eventually. i don't know why the universe decided that time was to be so recent, but after spending half a decade single it's been very exciting to finally leave that break behind. because of SPOP, i asked them if they wanted to date on lesbian visibility day (april 26) and something within me renewed to make me the happiest i've ever been! 💟

my thoughts are too scattered and unorganized for this to feel like a proper essay of some sort, but i know i needed to get this done in time and i enjoyed it. i can't appreciate enough how much my identity, the core essence of who i am inside, has been shaped by this 50-episode cartoon. a simple love letter could never cover how important this reboot means to so many people, even if mattel still refuses to acknowledge it. ⚔️🌈💖

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Omg all of this, your tags as well. I ship them a lot (also with Narcissa), and it’s definitely a ship with lots of dark implications, regardless of whether its platonic or romantic.

There’s no way Lucius initial friendliness to Snape was just him being pure of heart. With his family’s reputation and connections it’s not unreasonable to assume he was already involved in DE circles at that time, and being of high social status and a prefect and all, he’d be the perfect person for seeking out and recruiting new potential sympathizers for Voldemort. I think that by Snape’s second year, he would have caught on to his talents for Potions and the Dark Arts, and taken him under his wing as one of his “projects”.

Now, I don’t think he’d initially be very charmed by Snape’s bloodstatus, general unkempt appearance and unsocialized behaviour, and would have urged him to change that, if he ever wanted to be worthy of appearing in pureblood circles. I’ve often seen the headcanon that him and Narcissa were the once that taught him how to “be and act pureblood”, and I really like that idea. I think that, after his graduation, Lucius would have kept in contact with Snape, and maybe by that time slowly have started introducing him into DE circles.

The point here being, that of course their relationship is completely unbalanced, manipulative and pretty predatory. Lucius is superior to Snape in every way and I don’t think he’d let Snape forget that very often (we know he’s incredibly arrogant). But he would emphasize the potential Snape shows to rise above his low social status. This would attract Snape to him; associating with Lucius would elevate him socially, and get him closer to the kind wealth and power that could offer him an escape from his home life. (The sugar daddy accusations have been dropped multiple times and I’m not one to deny them.)

Now I'm a romantic, so I personally like to believe that Lucius (and Narcissa) genuinely grew fond of Snape over time, and Snape of them. But would that friendship ever be really equal? For quite some time, Lucius was one of Voldemort's highest ranking soldiers, Snape was just another DE. And would they ever stop seeing Snape as a halfblood - a well behaved, well aligned halfblood sure - but still always slightly inferior? And would Snape ever not notice this gap between them? I think it’s fertile ground for Snape to grow a healthy dose of resentment towards his “old friend”, but contrasted by the genuine affection and gratitude for all the help he’s given him.

And don’t get me started on post-OotP Snucius where the roles are now essentially reversed; Lucius has fallen from grace, Snape is steadily becoming one of Voldemorts most valuable players, and Narcissa is now desperate for Snape’s help, not the other way around. And any post-war scenario, where they would have come to the realization that Snape had been deceiving them, had been fighting against them all this time. Were any of the affection he had showed them ever real? While they had invited him into their home, had he been scheming for their downfall all along? Or would they understand and forgive him? And from Snape’s POV, would he at this point still harbour affection or gratitude for them? Or would his feeling gradually have transformed into contempt, resentment, even hatred (as they do follow some extremist beliefs that he’s grown out of or never really stood behind himself). Because I’m trying to imagine what it would be like to be on the other side of a war of people that you still genuinely feel for, whether it's friendship, romantic love, gratitude, a sense of indebtedness, and it’s kind of making me really sad.

Anyway, sorry for the essay, but yeah I think there’s a lot of potential for some fucked up dynamics and angst in this relationship :)

I don't think we are using snucius to it's full toxic potential. Lucius (17, wealthy, aristocrat, pureblood, prefect) "befriends" Snape (11, poor, working class, half-blood, outcast) – I've never heard one more predatory thing in my life. 6 years is not a big age difference for adults, but we know that Snape had some connection to Lucius at school. How? Sirius is aware of it, and Sirius had nothing to do with Snape after graduation – didn't know he's a Death Eater, nothing. But he's aware of Snape’s relationship with Lucius enough to call Snape his "lapdog" as an insult, and use that relationship to hurt Snape – considering it about the same level of hurtful as Snape's comment on Sirius hiding in his mother's house.

Sirius also is the one who mentions Bellatrix and Rodolphus as a part of Snape's "gang". Bellatrix is 9 years older, Rodolfus – at least 7. Now, Bella and Severus don't behave like they had ever been close – so is Sirius just listing older DEs who Snape could be seen with if he sticked to Lucius? How old Rosier and Wilkies were? Rosier held his own against Moody well enough, I don't think a teenager was likely to do that. Avery and Mulcibier, people we know Snape had something to do with during his 5th year, could be his classmates (I think it's likely), or could be a bit older. So how old were underage Snape's "friends"? The ones who already had social, economical, psychological upper hand in the relationship because Snape was a neglected, dirt poor, muggle raised, traumatised child?

Lucius pats Snape on his back when he sits at the Slytherin table. Just a welcoming Prefect greeting a new student, sure. But for some reason this particular kid, with a muggle surname and visibly unloved, uncared for look, found a place to sit near the Prefect (and quite popular I'd imagine) Lucius Malfoy himself. How very convenient. Narcissa calls them "old friends" – how old, exactly? Even if we take Snape's oldest school year – 18yo being "friends" with 27yo is plenty predatory, especially considering their gap in social standing. Especially considering the organisation Lucius was a part of and his closeness to the Dark Lord himself during the first war.

This shit is deeply disturbing. Snape was a child and a teenager groomed by adults. Adults with very low morals and great proficiency in manipulation. Adults who had all the instruments to pull his strings. Is it any wonder Severus fell for it?

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With the drop of idias board game club design i wanted to draw rose in the club i feel she would be in. If grim can have a club then i feel she should aswell and i feel she would do best in board-game club. Awhile back i was figuring out things that rose would hold close in twist that are reminiscent of her family life in her world and the two main things i picked where 90’s music, and boardgames (and princesses). Then boom, shortly after azuls board game club design was released which was basically a calling that she had to be apart of the club

I also think its really funny how the members are the two people closest resembling to roses parents. It was the cherry on top honestly a shut in scientist genius and capitalist theater kid- same book different page. Cherry cherry on top was that ive already mentioned before i felt idia and rose would have a sibling dynamic which them both being in the same club i think would enhance PLUS rose barely has any interactions with my fav character azul so them being in the same club gives them more interactions. I think theyd be friends with beef, not like how idia and azul are friends with beef but like they are nice to each other but refuses to go easy on the other and will call the other out.

Rose loves games that require extra knowledge to beat like trivia or word games but as long as the game is tactile and is a game she can still play then she is down for anything. Scrabble is her go to game, its the game she carries a copy of. Rose is a yuu so she doesnt get cards but if she where to have a club card it would be her winning scrabble and having a gentle smile while the game board is a horrendous battle field of long and complicated words. Your telling me two geniuses and a know it all arent going to host the longest gut wrenching scrabble game known the mankind?

Unlike idia and azul though, rose is not a sore loser or sore winner. She accepts her loses with a bow and her wins with a smile and laugh at best, she plays for the fun and to connect with others. If someone isnt enjoying the game she is more than willing to change it even if it means she isnt as good at the new game. An example would be something my friend brought up, his sona “luz” was from an isolated island and has a hard time speaking and understanding the common language at times. if they are playing scrabble rose, even if its roses favorite game she would offer for them to play something else. She knows how to be a peoples please and even if she puts on a front of kindness she still has genuine care deep down in there, its more willing to show in bgclub cus she is doing something she is passionate for and doesnt have any real life stakes

Lastly how she would play idia and azuls fav games

I think she would pick rp builds in dnd or builds for whatever the team is lacking, if you need a healer or tank she will craft a really good tank character but if the team is well rounded she will just go for something rp based. She has fun roleplaying but she usually goes for the same character archetype of a nobleman or princess because a girl had preferences

I think rose would be good at monopoly which would piss azul off because she isnt taking it seriously. Him and idia are fighting for their lives here and she just steals his land, THATS FRAUD ROSE!! I think he still wins monopoly the most because its azul ashengrotto playing monopoly but i think those wins come with alot of one sides arguments on how serious we are taking the monopoly economy. Rose still cheers on his wins though which adds more salt to the wound

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Acknowleding that problematic and nasty guys are your favorite genre of character, you should consider the possibility that defying the expectations of his infernal appearance by being a nice, kind person (and notice I said nice and kind, not genuine), would be the most consistent way for Infernal Ambroys to get positive attention.

Well sure, though as I mentioned in that aforementioned too-long ramble, an Ambroys not lavished in fame and praise growing up would probably not be so focused on maximizing attention from common rubes as he normally is.

I noted an Infernal Ambroys would put up a nicer front (flattering, obsequious, trying to appear helpful and useful) to ingratiate himself to powerful people, but most people wouldn't be worth the effort and the risk of rejection. Again, expending effort only to get rejected would hurt his ego, which is always sensitive when you're an Ambroys.

Relatedly, multiple people also asked "what if an ordinary person were to love infernal Ambroys so much and never ever reject him, would he be good then?" and like I mentioned with how he'd hypothetically interact with Lou, he'd go "oh that's unexpectedly pleasant" but neglect that bond so he can focus on maintaining his relationships with high-status people instead.

Sorry, I know people want avenues for my characters to be sweetie pie bestie material (judging by the amount of asks I get trying to figure out scenarios where they're nicer, akin to a friendship-focused version of Green Eggs and Ham), but they're just not often capable of uncomplicated, easy friendships due to their moral failings and baggage. Maybe this is MY baggage, but imo not even the most decent person can be perfectly nice and make the right choices all the time! That's why I like making characters that explore being someone who needs connection (as all sapient social beings do) but keeps fucking it up.