#oh a kenshi club

[gildedmuse]

@jhaernyl: Did you see how Sanji looked at Zoro

Mina: Yeah but to be fair I also saw how Luffy lookd at Zoro.

Mina: And actually how Cabji and Morgan looked at Zoro

Mina: That random table of guys looked at Zoro

Mina: Basically everyone eyefucks Zoro

Mina: It doesn't make anyone special.

@jhaernyl : Yeah okay, to be fair everyone look at Zoro and eyefucks him

@jhaernyl : That man has been in so many gay barw. So many.

@jhaernyl : Enough to have tried a bowl of sugary alcohol and have woken up under a table

Mina: Do you think is was just an accident at first because he was lost and they had alcohol?

Mina: Then he found he really really liked it. He woke up under the table like YES THESE ARE MY PEOPLE!!

Mina: Wait.....

Mina ARE SWORDSMAN BARS JUST GAY CLUBS

@jhaernyl : Mmm... Between Mihawk, Shanks and Zoro, pretty much

[They spot a bar advertised as being for Swordsman and Zoro stops then all from going in.]

Zoro: No, I'll handle it from here.

Usopp: Because we don't have swords?

Zoro: Yeah...

Zoro: Because of that.

No, Usopp because he doesn't want some swordsman hitting on his captain!

[freyito]

Can you do the type of dates Mk1 guys will take you on?

idk if yall caught on but i absolutely love making these big ass drabbles for everyone... takes so long but its always so worth it. i got like 3 more in the drafts el oh el

cw: gn reader, juuuust fluff, bonus characters!, proofread

ᴛʏᴘᴇꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴅᴀᴛᴇꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴋᴏᴍʙᴀᴛ ʙᴏʏꜱ ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ʏᴏᴜ ᴏɴ

⎯ Liu Kang

Need I say it? I'll say it anyways. Stargazing. Liu Kang loves taking you stargazing. He'll take you absolutely anywhere in the world. It does not matter that he's lived under these stars for ages and ages. He enjoys seeing Earthrealm's natural beauty. And the stars, of course.

⎯ Bi-Han

Bi-Han prefers private moments with you, so his favorite date is simply a nice stroll. Sure, he could be lavish and drop a whole bunch of money on you, but he feels like that does not display his love properly. He just likes quality time with you, really. A nice, private dinner with you doesn't sound bad, either... or even ice skating. As cheesy as that is for someone like him.

⎯ Kuai Liang

As much as Kuai tries to be simple, he really loves taking you to festivals. As often as he can, of course that kind of amounts to like eight a year. But he loves them, he loves every single aspect of them. Mainly pampering you and buying you all the food you could want. His favorite festival is actually the Lantern Festival, he loves sending off lanterns with you.

⎯ Johnny Cage

Johnny sets up the most fancy, frivolous, and expensive dates for you, always. Truth be told, however, he really just likes a night in with you. Ordering your favorite take-out, cuddling up on the couch, watching one of his favorite movies- which, surprisingly, isn't one of his! He really loves horror movie nights, too. He chooses the corniest movies, and gets kind of disappointed if you don't AT LEAST squeeze his bicep during the scary parts.

⎯ Kenshi Takahashi

I like to think Kenshi is a good ol' fashioned lover boy. He loves extending the date through the whole day. He starts off with surprising you with flowers in the morning, maybe going on for a nice little stroll, have lunch at a quaint little café, and finish it all off with some dancing. Perhaps in the kitchen, or at a club, whichever you choose. Kenshi is actually terrifyingly good at dancing, he's just smooth like that.

⎯ Kung Lao

Madam Bo's. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Are you surprised? No. I know you aren't. Kung Lao loves any date that involves food, but enjoying something as simple and humble as a meal at Madam Bo's specifically has been and always will be his favorite.

⎯ Raiden

Raiden loves picnics! Somewhere in the secluded country-side, just enjoying your time with him. A myriad of home-made appetizers and what not. He believes it's one of the most intimate ways to spend time with you. He also loves to admire the way the sun compliments your figure, as well.

⎯ Zeffeero

Zeffeero seems particularly excited when it rains. Of course. It's in the job description. He urges you in the most nonchalant way for a quick stroll in the rain. Which inevitably leads to dancing in the rain. He tries to keep his composure around you, to look like that respectable wizard all the damn time. But you make him crumble, and he just can't help but giving in to breaking that façade with you.

⎯ Tomas Vrbada

Tomas also loves taking you out for dinner at Madam Bo's. Partially because he still feels guilty. But he loves the food there, and he hopes you do, too. To be honest, any time spent with you is worth it. So when it comes to dates, he doesn't exactly have a go-to or a favorite.

⎯ Baraka

Stargazing. The wastes provide a great space away from any sort of light pollution, and truth be told, Baraka prefers any time away from any populated places with you. He's afraid of the backlash you could get, as well as just the overall fear of spreading Tarkat. He knows his place, really. But those moments, deep in the night, where the stars are the brightest make up for all the worry.

⎯ Geras

Geras kind of has... no concept on dates. Like, none. He's a construct, and he doesn't really know much of the human connection. He's content simply by seeing you- which is kind of all your dates amount to. He's busy regardless, he has to watch over the hourglass.

⎯ Syzoth

Would it sound weird if I said Syzoth really liked hiking...? Aside from just cuddling up with you, he likes to explore. Especially with Earthrealm being so new to him. Being all sort of tucked away in the mountains, just with you, where he's free to transform and explore and enjoy his new-found life and freedom just... sparks something within him.

⎯ Havik

Oh boy. Havik also SUCKS at dates. Given his rowdy and anarchist nature, it's really hard for him to find a proper way to settle down and enjoy the day with you. Aside from naps, he genuinely would like you to tag along with him on all his... excursions. Extreme they may be, dismantling some sort of order with you really makes his heart burn for you.

⎯ Shao Kahn

With his status, it's kind of hard to find proper time to take you out. However, when he does, it's always a stereotypical quiet dinner. He's got some pretty damn connections, and somehow always manages to land the right table. Under the moonlight, just talking about your days. He enjoys those quiet, mundane moments.

⎯ Shang Tsung

A day AND night out shopping is really what Shang Tsung loves. He spoils you (and himself), and he's all chatty while you two walk down the market. He's very observant, actually. Any little thing you so much as spend more than 2 seconds looking at is now in your hands. He loves buying you the little things.

⎯ Reiko

Being second in command to Shao, Reiko kind of knows his way around dancing. He's a soldier, yeah, but especially when he's close to the royalty I imagine there's some sort of luxury he has to uphold. Reiko's not the best at dancing by all means, but whenever some sort of ball event starts in Sun Do, he's bringing you. And he gets better, each time.

⎯ Bonus Points! Takeda Takahashi

KARAOKE. Takeda SUCKS at singing, but it's not about that. It is so fun with him. Getting a break from the Shirai Ryu, his father, the special forces, pulling you to some dive, screaming his heart out to some white girl pop, he loves it. And he loves it when you two do those silly little duets. He could care less about how bad he sings, it's just those moments he gets to let loose with you.

⎯ Bonus Points! Hanzo Hasashi

It may come as a surprise, but Hanzo loves little pottery dates. For a man like him, it seems so unlikely. But it's quiet, and actually needs a lot of focus. That's what he likes about it. It's something calming to do, with his love. And he likes to see what you come up with, especially. He kind of sucks at painting, though. So he'll pass off the bowls or cups he makes for you to paint.

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[maria-rayro]

hear me out: Johnny meets Still Yakuza!Kenshi while in Japan at some club. And Kenshi is not impressed at all (he is a liar) just like Kitana.

all that "I've seen you smile at my joke. You like me" "no, Cage. You amused me" and "some may swoon for you, but I won't" "challenge accepted!"

oh God I need to write it rn

[leviiackrman]

TAG CATCH UP: PERSONAL PICREW, QUESTIONS + URL SONGS;

Heyyooooo I’m back (even tho I never left) but these illnesses have been kicking my ass and I FINALLY feel better! I’ve been tagged in a bunch of fun games recently that I’ve been neglecting, but thank you so much to everyone who tagged me! Have an oversized post to suit my oversized fashion taste tehe

Tagged by: URL Tag: @rolangf @carrionsflower @timdownie @thedeadthree || Questions 1: @rosenfey || Questions 2 + Picrew: @binatalia

Tagging: @bbrocklesnar @risingsh0t @statichvm @marivenah @confidentandgood @unholymilf @florbelles @simonxriley @shellibisshe @roofgeese @aezyrraeshh @faerune @tekehu @arklay @jackiesarch @minaharkers @captmactavish @carlosoliveiraa @queennymeria @shadowglens @nightbloodbix @riikugan @heroofpenamstan @fenharel @alexxmason @malefiicarum @gearvmac @gwynbleidd @delzinrowe + @binickmiller

|| hair colour is not accurate cus I’m a brunette but I bleached it recently so it’s a lot warmer than this! Wolf cut going strong tho and not this long but anyway ||

L: Liar Liar - Dylan, Bastille

E: ERA - The Faim

V: Vampire Disco - Friday Pilots Club

I: IDK How to Talk to Girls - Beth McCarthy

I: I Don’t Like You..OK - The Hunna, Kelsey Karter & The Heroines

A: AmEN! - Bring me the Horizon, Lil Uzi Vert, Daryl Palumbo

C: Conquer - Marshmello, Space Laces

K: Kick Back - Kenshi Yonezu

R: Rise (Redux) - The World Alive, League of Legends

M: Make it Out Alive - ONE OK ROCK

A: Animals - Nickelback

N: Not Alone - New Rules

last song: Stormy Weather - Kings of Leon (my saved songs was playing while doing my chores lmao)

currently watching: I’m FINALLY watching American Horror Story (after my bestie pestered me for years aha) and I LOVE it!! I’m also watching The Kardashians cus it’s good background noise when I’m working lmao, and on going critical role etc

3 ships: I’m gonna choose 3 of my oc ships cus brain no function: Margot x Levi, Rin x Dabi + Mineyo x Rin

favourite colour: mustard yellow! Just such a pretty colour and so cheerful!

currently consuming: the daggerheart one shot hehehehe! So now I’m planning ideas for a daggerheart oc for when me and my sister make our characters!

first ship: anakin x padme…. forever a precious ship to me

place of birth: South England, UK

current location: 30 mins from my birth place lmao, I’ve moved a lot tho

relationship status: single pringle as always but my brain clearly is pining cus I keep having dreams about having a partner…

last movie: oh daymn… uhhh idk I don’t really watch films anymore! I think it was Suzume!

currently working on: oh BOY so many things! I’m making the invites, seating plan, table decorations and other bits for my sisters wedding, I also need to make a curtain for our stair window cus it freaks my dad out lmao, more crochet designs for my Etsy shop (critical role characters and Disney princesses are in progress), timelines for my ocs which is taking FOREVER cus i ain’t no writer, more drawings for my ocs, my oc publication, MULTIPLE ideas for oc art and just never ending odd projects cus i CANT. STOP. OH and all the planning for mummas fundraiser/birthday! So it’s a lot aha

are you named after anyone? Not my first name, but my dad went to a garden centre the day my sister was born and chose 2 flowers for our middle names, so she’s Molly Jasmine and I’m Jessica Rose!

when was the last you cried? Uhhh idk I cry a lot, half the time I don’t even realise I am. Probably on the weekend when I was feeling shit

do you have kids? AHAHAHA no. I have 0 intention of having my own children but whenever I’m financially stable (and potentially with someone) I wanna adopt/foster as many kids as I can!

what sports do you play/have you played? When I was younger I played football, hate it now. I play games at work with the kids a lot but nothing legit

do you use sarcasm? I’m British. So what do you think?

what is the first thing you notice about people? Their eyes and smiles! I can tell when someone isn’t smiling genuinely tbh

what is your eye color? Hazel but got a lot of green in them

scary movies or happy endings? Scary movies. That way I can create my own happy endings while enjoying the carnage hehe

any talents? I don’t really believe in ‘talents’, I prefer to think that anyone can CREATE a talent through practice and dedication. I guess you could say my art skills are a talent, but again I practiced for my whole life so it’s not really a talent more than determination. I can also cook decently, dance/sing okay, but they’re not talents to me, just passions

where were you born? The shit hole called England.

what are your hobbies? Oh FUCK I have way too many… drawing, crocheting, editing, writing, reading, watching anime, creating characters + content, puzzles, painting, diamond painting, organising and SO MANY MORE

do you have any pets? I doooo! I have 1 doggo named Harley and she is my pride and joy, I love her sm

how tall are you? 5 foot 11 and a half, so I just say 6 foot

favorite subject in school? Art, history, dance, drama and IT

dream job? Freelance artist or concept artists. Tho the latter is less likely nowadays cus yknow… everything is fucked from AI…

[naradivision]

Miraitabi’s Spring Mixtape:

💮 Graduated With Yuu

Disclaimer: All songs here belong to their respective artists! And well... Congrats to y’all who just happen to graduate, is going to graduate, already graduated, or just decide to start something anew this year 🎊

This special event orchestrated by:

The Graduation Committee (featuring Yuuya Kanata as the Committee Chairman) collaborating with various student clubs and approved by the student council

*Ding~Dong Dang~Dong*

At that time when a school drenched in the colors of spring

A world we're about to leave behind, forgotten from here on

As your hair fluttered in the breeze, you murmured,

“Shall we take the long way back?”

Everyone,

Se– No–!

1st 💮 ～ Prelude ～

Attention Please: Today Cherry Blossoms Are In A Downpour!

<< Multilanguage subtitles are available >> Real Title: Haikei, Sakura Maichiru Kono Hi Ni Original by: Mafumafu (Shounen Jumanga Gakuen Project)

2nd 💮 ～ Student Chorus ～

When the Blossoms Rain

Real Title: Sakura no ame (Sakura Rain) Covered by: YT Chorus (81 people chorus) Original by: halyosy ft. Hatsune Miku

3rd 💮 ～ Graduation Speech ～

On The Day Of Departure

Real Title: Tabidachi no Hi Ni Covered by: StarLightPolaRis Original by: Noboru Kojima (since 1991)

Entrusting these dreams to this wide and big blue sky,

Now is the time to say farewell

Believe in the future and let’s fly away

With our faith in lively powers of youth

Toward this wide and big blue sky

『 Have you wondered what the color of “Spring” is? 』

Most people will say it’s “Pink” or “White”

—Since they are derived from the most memorable sight that marks the arrival of this season: Cherry Blossoms.

And there are a few that say it’s “Green”

—The hue of new sprouts and young buds, signifying the sign of renewal and the fresh start after the long slumber in winter

However, among those shades of hue, have you ever heard the word “Seishun (青春 - Blue Spring)” ...?

—Step up, youths! It’s time for you to shine!

4th 💮 ～ Youngster Showoff ～

That Light We Are

Performed by: SPECTRA Band (The Light Music Club)

Real Title: Hikaru Nara Covered by: Ajikko, Ayaponzu*, Nayugorou, Mary, Moldio, Yukionnu, NORISTRY Original by: Goose House

5th 💮 ～ School of Harmony ～

青春 (Seishun)

Performed by: Light Music Club ✕ School Symphonic Band

Real Title: 群青 (Ultramarine) Produced by: YOASOBI (ft. Osaka Toin High School’s Symphonic Band) ► Official MV & Official English ver

6th 💮 ～ Goodbye My Friend ～

Farewell Our Blue (See You Again)

Performed by:

Yuuya “ARROW” Kanata

Takane “Aozora” Gunjou

Produced by: WHITEBOX (Rio & Ryoji Takarabe) 『 Haiiro to Ao 』 original by: Kenshi Yonezu ft. Masaki Suda 『 Ao no Sumika 』 original by: Tatsuya Kitani These two songs reminiscent of friendship, so why not both XD P.S. Special if someone do notice: There are the slight mix of three other songs in the background (Kaikai Kitan, Gunjou, Akari)

Thus, this has come to an end of this even—

*Sakura no Ame starts playing*

—Huh, the ceremony hasn’t finished yet? And isn’t this the same of the second song?!

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Oh, looks like there is a special gift from our special guests!

7th 💮 ～ Special Gift For You ～

Re: When The Blossoms Rain

Performed by the faculty members featuring:

Maki “History Teacher” Umemoto

Ryūzō “Language Teacher” Mizutori

Takumi “P.E. Teacher” Wakaba

Kotono “Physics Teacher” Ohara

Real Title: Sakura no ame (Sakura Rain) Covered by: Sheer music Original by: halyosy ft. Hatsune Miku

8th 💮 ～ Outro Message～

Sugar Song & Bitter Step (Yuuya’s Solo)

<< Multilanguage subtitles are available >> Real Title: Sugar Song to Bitter Step Covered by: kobasolo ft. Mirai (THE HOOPERS) Original by: UNISON SQUARE GARDEN ➤ Official Anime ED - Fabulous reference for the Prom/Graduation Party by the way XD

Congratulation!

Farewell Spring days of Youth, now Summer is approaching...

And by the time you should realize: It’s time to move ahead.

※ Credit the main body from picrew created by @pono_trpg (Side streak, hand, accessories, shading, frame, filter, and background are added to the original)

[deadbydad]

Modern AU: Kmobat Kids Hanging Out at Takedas House For The First Time

Kung Jin: Hey Takeda, how old is your dad? Takeda: What? Kung Jin: It's not like that Kung Jin: Okay it..it is like that Kung Jin: How old is he? I come into the house and he was like 'you wanna eat' and I said 'eat what?' Takeda: Okay first of all put my plate down and second, stop hitting on my dad! Kung Jin: Don't get mad at me! Kung Jin: I don't even wanna be here! All of you are the one's who wanna be here! I wanna go to the club! Kung Jin: Wrap this up! I got a bunch of ones and someones gonna get em! Kung Jin, closing the door behind him: Oh Mr. Kenshi! I'm ready for the rest of the tour!

This is a joke I thought it was funny

[voidselfshipp]

Dinners and Diatribes

Cw: a bit of suggestiveness on the song used.

Summary: Jhonny cant mind his bussiness,and Jerico is over it. Thankfully,fate does make it up to her pretty quickly.

A/n: the song used is "Dinners and Diatribes" by hozier.

Jerico didnt mind eating with people,she loved it in fact. It made her feel like she belonged somewhere,it made her feel like this was a home.

But sitting beside Jhonny Cage was a special kind of torture.

The once famous actor now got it in his head that she was in love with one of the Lin Kuei members,Tomas. And though he wasnt wrong,they had it bad for him,he was being a damn menace about it.

--C'mon,why dont you want to talk about It?

Jeri rolled their eyes,eating from their plate--Its my bussiness,Jhonny.

--Oh please--Said Kung Lao,pointing at her with his fork--We saw the eyes you made to Tomas,youre in love with the guy

--Why do you care? Why do any of you care?!--She chided, dropping their fork and opening their arms.

--We're just bored! Gossips the shit!--The ex actor answered--Dont need to be so shy about it.

Jerico is about to say something before Raiden intercedes--If she does not wish to talk about it, then dont force them. Its a private affair,leave it be.

She smiles just a little,their chest fluttering at the gentle way he defends them. --Thank you,Raiden.

--You two are no fun!--He chided.

--Perhaps youre just jealous that theyre swept up in a love story and you arent--Kenshi added with a smug grin and with this cunning look--Hardly can Blame the guy,Jerico is quite the looker.

With their cheeks red,they laugh at the joke and hide their face in their hands. Shes a mess of adorable giggles whilst Jhonny tries (and fails) to defend himself and his nosy tendencies.

Kenshi was quite the looker too,but she kept that to themself. No need to spread the fact that she was crushing on half of the people shes met so far.

But regardless,after dinner she goes back to their room. The Wu Shi academy got quiet at night,she could admire the Beauty in the Many gardens and green spots that were on the way to the bedrooms.

She goes to the second floor of the female wing,right to their cozy little bit of heaven. The place is small,but it has a bed,a closet and a few shelves.

The whole space has small things shes brought,aside from clothes she has photographs, mementos, a few art supplies and a box with tea,yerba mate and a Mate kit somewhere in the mess.

Jeri grabs their phone,looking through their songs until they land on one they want to hear.

"Honey, this club here is stuck up

Dinner and diatribes

I knew it from the first look of

The look of mischief in your eyes

Your friends are a fate that befell me

Head is the talking type

I'd suffer Hell if you'd tell me

What you'd do to me tonight"

The music drifts through the air as they begin changing into their normal clothes,their paint stained hoodie being a welcomed comfort after today.

Pulling the fabric closer,she can smell the scent of their own perfume still clinging to the hoodie. Its a reminder of home,oh how she misses it.

"Tell me

Tell me

Tell me, ah

That's the kind of love

I've been dreaming of

That's the kind of love

I've been dreaming of"

Slipping on their fuzzy socks,they go to Sit by the Window and make art. They expect nothing to be amiss, nobody has been here all day...

But, there is something that is out of place is a small bouquet resting on the window sill of the room, she had closed it before they left this morning.

Yet there they sit,Wrapped in greyish green paper there are a violets, magnolias and branches of cherry blossoms. Their eyes soften as they walk up to smell the flowers,fresh and sweet, before noticing a small piece of paper tucked between the stems.

"Honey, I laugh when it sinks in

A pillar I am of pride

Scarcely can speak for my thinking

What you'd do to me tonight

Now that the evening is slowing

Now that the end is in sight

Honey, it's easier knowing

What you'd do to me tonight"

She doesnt recognize the handwriting,but its neat and has the look of cursive. "I was told you liked flowers,I hope these are appropriate and that you find their meanings as accurate for you as I have.

Forgive sorry for the coward approach,but I could not muster the courage to do it in person.

Know this doesnt take away the meaning,I am helpless against your Beauty of both body and soul".

Gently they hold the note,nothing on the back side but the gentle smell of smoke that gives her the hint of who might be the sender of these flowers.

--Violets mean shyness--they set the letter to the side--That tracks. Magnolias mean Beauty and these cherry blossoms mean love

A snicker left them--The feelings mutual,Tomas.

They mess with the bouquet a little,admiring the simple Beauty of the gift. They do set them in a jar with water before actually sitting down and drawing for a few hours until theyre fully tired.

Yet before she gets into bed,she leaves one peruvian lilly on the windowsill. Surely if tomas knew the meanings of all these flowers then he should know what this one means.

Not that its difficult,it should be crystal clear after a bit of research. Especially since they also leave a note of her own. "Take me out sometime,please?" Followed by what seems to be two cherry blossoms holding hands.

Jerico plays dumb as they notice that mixed within the mist there is a cloud of thicker,Darker condensation hovering low on the ground.

They get into bed and leaves their back to face towards the Window,though its hard to not smile as she hears a set of quiet steps that climbs up their wall and settles on the Windowsill.

Next morning she finds a single note,hastily written. "Madam Bo's,tonight at 8?". She leaves a piece of paper with a simple "yes"

And after a long day of training,shes delighted to find her paper gone.

Looks like she has a date tonight...♡

[unhingedselfships]

YakKimi Kadokura-verse Masterlist

Intro

Majimeme's Intro

Pre-Kadokura

Mine is not that fond of Kimi tbh

Liar liar, but no nothing is on fire

Cuddling in the club

Oh look the dumbasses finally confessed

Mainline

Someone approaches Kimi about her association with Kadokura

Holiday season is tricky and Kimi says the wrong thing

Kimi has an awakening (cw: blood, sexual tension, subspace, unhealthy power dynamics, altered behavior)

God Fall - In which Kadokura feels stupid after being stupid Majimemegoro Exclusive!

Andre Richardson gets ganked for being an asshole (cw: attempted murder, dissociation)

Phe loses her shit over Kimi's breakdown

Kimi gets a new tattoo!

Kimi gets lost in the metaphorical sauce (cw: sexual content/grinding, unhealthy power dynamics, subspace, drug use) (NSFT)

Yeah they straight up killed that dude (cw: altered behavior, dissociation, blood, death)

No Such Thing As Miracles - In which one of Kadokura's servants staff is there for weirdness. Majimemegoro Exclusive!

Kimi has yet another breakdown because shes Kimi

Turns out that dude was important so Kimi lies but Kenshi is mad

Kenshi is dicking around in an alley and Kimi finds him (cw: blood, death, drug use, altered behavior)

Kimi makes dumb choices and Kenshi saves her ass (cw: death, blood, sexual assault)

Daigo approaches Kenshi about Kimi's numerous breakdowns

Kenshi talks to Kimi about Daigo talking to him (cw: reference to self harm)

Kimi goes out, Kenshi sleeps through his phone, things go bad (cw: sexual assault (off screen, referenced), spiked drinks/involuntary drug use)

Kenshi has a problem and Kimi helps out (cw: sexual content (non explicit/fade to black), Kadokura's weird taste)

Helping sometimes has consequences (cw: reference to possible institutionalization)

Introducing the youngest Dojima(?) baby

Yayoi has doubts and Kimi tells her to fuck off

Kimi struggles post-partum and asks for help

Kenshi said no and Kimi loses her shit, it went bad (cw: dissociation, death)

She might actually be ok now kinda

Turns out yeah, she can handle it now (cw: dissociation, subspace, unhealthy power dynamics)

Kimi gets kidnapped from the shop

Richardson makes an unwelcome return (cw : kidnapping, torture)

And yet another one in desperation (cw: attempted murder)

Attempts at smoothing gang relations out go well

Kenshi looks over the medical reports (cw: injury descriptions)

Kenshi gets tired of Kimi being needy (NSFT/smut)

Kimi did something stupid and Kenshi is big mad about it (cw: threats of violence, minor injury)

Kadokura Walks Past Dogs - In which Kadokura takes baby steps to clean up a mess he made Majimemegoro Exclusive!

Kenshi's anger has terrible consquences (cw: catatonia, dissociation)

Kimi comes clean about how she feels, kinda

Kenshi finds a box of old letters and journal entries

Kimi panics when Kenshi leaves

Kimi is extremely insecure and prone to lashing out

Kimi's health is shit, have another scare

Daigo has an answer to the affair accusations

Kenshi accuses Kimi of not loving him and she responds poorly MASTER LIST PT 2

[dioles-writes]

DIOLES PLAYLIST

EVERYONE

My Time - Bo En

The Phoenix - Fall Out Boy

The Last of the Real Ones - Fall Out Boy

I’m Still Standing - Elton John

My Alcoholic Friends - The Dresden Dolls

Burning Pile - Mother Mother

A Pearl - Mitski

Wrecking Ball - Mother Mother

Hayloft II - Mother Mother

Fourth of July - Sufjan Stevens

Young - Vacations

Mind Over Matter - Young the Giant

Karma Police - Radiohead

Non-stop - Lin Manuel Miranda

4:00 A.M. - Taeko Onuki

I Hear a Symphony - Cody Fry

Just Take My Wallet - Jack Stauber

Christmas Kids - Roar

Black Sheep - Metric

Young and Menace - Fall Out Boy

Just - Radiohead

Exit Music (For a Film) - Radiohead

Backdrifts - Radiohead

Safe & Sound - Taylor Swift

KICK BACK - Kenshi Yonezu

Centuries - Fall Out Boy

Duvet - Slowed Down Version - Bôa

My Body’s Made of Crushed Little Stars - Mitski

Forwards Beckon Rebound - Adrianne Lenker

THE HEROES

Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo

Body - Mother Mother

Change Your Mind - Steven Universe

That Funny Feeling - Bo Burnham

Over & Over - Rio Romeo

Malmo - Mook

From Underground - Mook

Eternal Life - Jeff Buckley

THE BOARD GAME CLUB

Counting Stars - OneRepublic

One Normal Night - Company

Freaks - Surf Curse

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

First Rate Town - Good Kid

Blame It On The Kids - AViVA

The Adults Are Talking - The Strokes

Undercover Martyn - Two Door Cinema Club

Are We Still Friends? - Tyler, The Creator

FELIX

Boys Don’t Cry - The Cure

I Can’t Handle Change - Roar

First Love/Late Sping - Mitski

The Main Character - Will Wood

Brave as a Noun - AJJ

First Rate Town - Good Kid

Action Movie Hero Boy - Lemon Demon

Punk Tactics - Joey Valence & Brae

Shame - Mitski

Motion Picture Soundtrack - Radiohead

New Magic Wand - Tyler, The Creator

Harvey - Alex G

WINOLA

Bugbear - Chloe Moriondo

No Surprises - Radiohead

Monet Issues - Chase Petra

The Deal - Mitski

Half Return - Adrianne Lenker

JANUARY

Everybody Loves Me - OneRepublic

Can I Get a Witness - SonReal

Say It Ain’t So - Weezer

Romantic Homicide - d4vd

Family Line - Conan Gray

Seventeen - Marina

Remember My Name - Mitski

Hansel - Sodikken

When Will My Life Begin? - Mandy Moore

When Memories Snow - Mitski

My Shot - Lin Manuel Miranda

This Is The Life - Son Lux, Mitski, David Byrne

The Ultracheese - Arctic Monkeys

MADDOX

Afraid - The Neighbourhood

Boys Don’t Cry - The Cure

First Love/Late Spring - Mitski

Blue Hair - TV Girl

The Grudge - Olivia Rodrigo

AKALI

First Love/Late Spring - Mitski

First Rate Town - Good Kid

Blue Hair - TV Girl

Rises the Moon - Liana Flores

BLISS

First Rate Town - Good Kid

The Soccer Journals - Everybody’s Worried About Owen

Daughter of a Cop - TV Girl

Anthems For a Seventeen Year-Old Girl - Yeule

AVIL

Other Friends - Steven Universe

Oh Klahoma - Jack Stauber

Aimed to Kill - Jade LeMac

Blue Hair - TV Girl

My Love Mine All Mine - Mitski

ALZENA

I Bet On Losing Dogs - Mitski

Woman - Doja Cat

Poison - Bell Biv DeVoe

Toxic - Britney Spears

Back to the Old House - The Smiths

I Wait For You - Alex G

NYSSA

Better Than Me - The Brobecks

ASTLEY

People I Don’t Like - UPSAHL

Neutral Spirit Hotel - Local News Legend

Honey Whiskey - Nothing But Thieves

A Song Dedicated to the Memory of Stormy the Rabbit - AJJ

Mama’s Boy - Dominic Fike

Bug Like an Angel - Mitski

Crab - Alex G

She’s Homeless - CreepP

RORY

The Dismemberment Song - Blue Kid

Princess - TOPHAMHAT-KYO

Outliars and Hyppocrates: A Fun Fact About Apples - Will Wood

Laplace’s Angel (Hurt People? Hurt People) - Will Wood

2econd 2ight 2eer (That Was Fun, Goodbye.) - Will Wood

Suburbia Overture / Greetings From Mary Bell Township! / (Vampire) Culture / Love Me, Normally - Will Wood

Memento Mori: The Most Important Thing in the World - Will Wood

Marsha, Thankk You for the Dialetics, but I Need You to Leave - Will Wood

BlackBoxWarrior OKULTRA - Will Wood

I/Me/Myself - Will Wood

Love, Me Normally - Will Wood

Nunemaker’s Parable - Everybody’s Worried About Owen

Sandy - Alex G

WILDER

Creep - Radiohead

Time/Space - Alex G

You - Radiohead

Real Men - Mitski

Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi - Radiohead

Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead

KUALI’I

Fog (Again) [Live] - Radiohead

Time/Space - Alex G

Dreams Fall Hard - Car Seat Headrest

GUNTHER

Sharks - Imagine Dragons

Sky Like Dreams (SU) - CNML

Step On Me - The Cardigans

Back In School - Mother Mother

GOSSIP - Måneskin

I Don’t Smoke - Mitski

Sportstar - Alex G

Anyone Can Play Guitar - Radiohead

My Brave Face - Paul McCartney

MR PRADER

History Has Its Eyes On You - Christopher Jackson

I’ll Make a Man Out of You - Donny Osmond

PARADISE

Mad Hatter - Melanie Martinez

I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE - Måneskin

Just a Man - Jorge Rivera-Herrans

The Man Who Sold the World (Live) - Nirvana

Problems - Mother Mother

Stick Up - Grandson

Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants

Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

Crossfire - Stephen

Where is the Justice? - Jeremy Jordan

INDUSTRY BABY - Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow

6up 5oh Cop Out (Pro / Con) - Will Wood and the Tapeworms

Starman - David Bowie

FightSong - Eve

Belly Up - Return to Dust

GOSSIP - Måneskin

2+2=5 - Radiohead

Little Dark Age - MGMT

Backlight - ADO

Hate Me - DED

The Principal - Melanie Martinez

Stained Glass Eyes and Colourful Tears - Pierce the Veil

Digital Silence - Peter McPoland

Gangsta’s Paradise - Coolio, L.V.

What’s Up Danger - Blackway, Black Caviar

Stranger Than Paradise - Mook

Hollow Moon (Live) - The Crane Wives

Misfit Toys - Pusha T

VINCENT

Feeling Good - Michael Bublé

Kiss Me, Son of a God - They Might Be Giants

My Ordinary Life - The Living Tombstone

Ruler of Everything - Tally Hall

Belly Up - Return to Dust

Stained Glass Eyes and Colourful Tears - Pierce the Veil

HAVEN

Belly Up - Return to Dust

Ribs - The Crane Wives

Stained Glass Eyes and Colourful Tears - Pierce the Veil

Castaway - The Vanished People

Hollow Moon (Live) - The Crane Wives

MANON

Mama’s Boy - Dominic Fike

& - Tally Hall

Jerry Was a Race Car Driver - Primus

BORISLAVA

Mama’s Boy - Dominic Fike

Duvet - Bôa

EINAR

Just a Man - Jorge Rivera-Herrans

Stick Up - Grandson

Oh No! - Marina

SHEHANI

Oh No! - Marina

Class Fight - Melanie Martinez

ATIAH

INDUSTRY BABY - Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow

Oh No! - Marina

Murder on the Dancefloor - Sophie Eliss-Bextor

UNA

Oh No! - Marina

Over & Over - Rio Romeo

PRESSURE BOMB 3?!?! - Jhariah

HIRAYA

Six Shooter - Coyote Kisses

Show & Tell - Melanie Martinez

Brutal - Olivia Rodrigo

Dollhouse - Melanie Martinez

Oh No! - Marina

Teen Idle - Marina

PAISLEY

Brand New City - Mitski

Well, Better Than The Alternative - Will Wood

Vampire Empire - Big Thief

I’m Your Man - Mitski

Lover, You Should’ve Come Over - Jeff Buckley

Meant To Be Yours - Ryan McCartan

Twilight - Bôa

Polly - Nirvana

IFHY - Tyler, The Creator

REAGAN

I Bet On Losing Dogs - Mitski

I Want You - Mitski

I Don’t Like My Mind - Mitski

I Will - Mitski

Drunk Walk Home - Mitski

PAISLEY & REAGAN

Full Disclosure - Steven Universe

There is a Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths

Two Slow Dancers - Mitski

Star - Mitski

Heaven - Mitski

VENUS

Peace and Love on the Planet Earth - Steven Universe

The Fox (What Does The Fox Say?) - Ylvis

SEIJUN

Brutus - The Buttress

Young Girl A - Siinamota

Christmas Kids - Roar

TINDRA

Escapism - Steven Universe

HARU

Love Like You - Steven Universe

Cop Car - Mitski

REESE

My Alcoholic Friends - The Dresden Dolls

Sugar Pills - I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME

Mary - Alex G

OLIVIA

Never Love an Anchor - The Crane Wives

BARBARA

Femininomenon - Chappell Roan

[the-moon-and-sea]

Trying something new bc im bored. Please imagine all the parenthesis are footnotes.

I have decided I'm going to watch the new Ghibli movie when it comes out. I saw ads for it in Japan (just posters on the movie theater wall at the mall, they intentionally didn't advertise the movie At All before releasing it there) and it was more intriguing than some of the other movies coming out (looking at you, ghibli look-alike about a chair??? who okayed that premise) but the timing wasn't right, plus I'd have to watch it all in actual Japanese and while I could do that for something simple like Way of the Househusband (great movie btw but I didn't know enough lore apparently) I figured I'd want to follow this one a bit better. Plus, my boy Yonezu Kenshi contributed to the soundtrack, so I have to watch it to support.

This movie is the first in a while (I'm not googling to see if this is correct) with the old duo of Hayao Miyazaki and Joe Hisaishi, and while there have been....other movies in the last 10 or so years....miss little witch etc was never very compelling for me. But based on the barely-over-a-minute trailer...I'm ready. We've got the creepy soundtrack, the same solid style, but somehow a level up in the animation?! some random old ladies, cute spirits, it's got it all. What it also has, very importantly, is a war reference. We all know Miyazaki remains heavily influenced by his nostalgia of wartime Japan (and aren't all of us (Please Read/Watch In This Corner Of The World)) so it's not surprising to see some bombings here. Some fire there. I'll bet you $5 there will be a plane in there somewhere. Mans loves his planes.

Anyway add onto that the ~mystical elements~ weebs like to love about Japan (please read Orientalism by Edward Said also) and I'm sure this will sell well. And I'm also sure, I'm probably gonna love it lmao

I was reading the official description on GKids which I guess is the site of the producer and distributer in America, and they mention Yonezu, my boy, right under Miyazaki. Joe isn't there. Poor guy. Anyway they say about Yonezu: "After posting a series of Vocaloid tracks under the moniker Hachi, Kenshi Yonezu distinguished himself from the crowd with remarkable results." This is. a severe understatement. I think I might end up writing my thesis on Vocaloid and the impact it STILL has on children today in America and Japan (my kids always played popular songs during lunch/cleaning and during sports, basically anytime the broadcast club had control; some of the kids in the art club literally only drew Ms Miku fanart) and amongst that Huge Library of Music (I won't call it a genre bc thats not what it is), Hachi was like. Top 10 if not Top 5 if not Top 3 most popular. If you listened to vocaloid at all before 2016 you know Matryoshka. That's Hachi. He was a wonder to all of us middle schoolers. More recently, he came out with Sand Planet, about the way time has changed Vocaloid and the people who enjoy and produce it. It was also really cool.

I learned about his Real Name career a bit after it had happened. I stumbled on Mad Head Love one day on my youtube rabbit holes, and it slapped, and I was like oh it's that guy. But then I lost track, forgot his name, and generally wished him well from afar. And then ! I refound him! And have loved him ever since (not really some of his recent stuff is weird but - actually hang on lemme actually write this)

Recently, and I mean in the last oh 3 or so years, he's done what a lot of popular Japanese artists do - make anime music. Some of it's okay, some of it is Absolutely His Thing, and some of it is like every other anime op ever and not very impressive. Spinning Globe (the song in this movie) is Pretty Good I think. I listened to it while crying on the plane on the way back to America. The lyrics are simple and easy to understand, it's got his plodding beat and an easy background. I could probably transcribe the piano part in 15 minutes. "The day I heard a voice patting me on the back, telling me to go ahead" is like. well it was really relevant to my personal time in Japan and a lot of the issues I've been facing so maybe I'm biased!

Yonezu is so popular that he literally wrote a song for the Tokyo Olympics. He represents Japan. He has been a top singer in Japan for 10 years. This started with his landslide take over of Vocaloid music. Even my students who didn't know literally any celebrity knew him. And I know this is the English website so they probably don't expect anyone to know who he is, and don't care about the understatement, but listen. Yonezu if you're out there and you want anyone to write you PR in English. I've got u.

The Japanese title is 君たちはどう生きるか. It's based on a book of the same name from 2016. I'd literally translate that title as "How do you live" with the 'you' being plural, like 'you all'. I don't know anything about it. It's apparently semi-autobiographical. But they've chosen to translate the title as "The Boy and the Heron," the choice of which could be a thesis in itself. But I wish it had come out just a little sooner, because one of my favorite games to play with my kids was getting them to guess titles to ghibli movies in English and they would've lost their minds over this one.

[mikka-minns]

IM SO GLAD YOU LIKED THIS! 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛

There defenetly WILL be a part 2! And there will be the characters that werent in the movie(i already have many ideas for two Bi hans👀👀👀). I Just wanted to see if my ideas with the 100% Canon movie characters were good. (btw if you have any suggestions or requests, dont be afraid to share👀)

Snowblind!Kenshi @ every other Kenshi:

He'd get another god complex knowing he's the only one with a chicken

The spanish vocabulary had the same effects on Bi han that the bible has on people in those christian movies. Sareena is the angel(demon) lmao

You know i had to sneak a rent joke in there!

Kenshi: i dont think you are good enough for my dad

Hanzo:*holding Kogeta* oh hey, you have a chicken too?

Kenshi: Kuai, marry this man!

Kuai: You bet i will!

He can ignore his hatred for his own chickens when his soon-to-be-husband and his son are getting along.

Kuai married the best batman there ever was and could be😌💅💛💙

Kenshi:*side eyeing Kuai and Hanzo* i know exactly what the promise was about

Or even

Kenshi: i realy want to know what that promise was

Johnny: I think i know. Sit down kid.

Johnny: so when dad and the king of the Neatherrealm realy love each other-

Ashrah @ Kuai(each and every one, yes): dude, idk how to tell you this but if you dont stop doubt ing yourself i will have to hit you with the power of friendship and making your spouse, spouses, whatever you have, tackle you with love

Ashrah: and if that doesnt work(it will dw) i will have to bring in the "Be strong for your child" talk

Kuai is the founding father of "Lord Liu Kang hate club". He has ever reason to be. Kenshi is the vice president

Johnnies @ Kuais: You are a staaar! A STAAAAAAR!

Kuai: You know, i Kinda get being annoyed by your in-law now... Good thing Johnny isnt actualy my in-law lol

Johnny: ouch!

Snowblind x Mk1 intros

(this is only part one, there Will probably be another)

The names in the parenthesis() are what the characters are refered to as in the intros themselves

Kinda messy

Also, there are some Ships implied, so beware. This is all just crack and headcanons, nothing serius

(this has been on my drafts for a month, so sorry i havent posted earlier)

@dinainwater @laismoura-art

Sb!Kuai Liang vs Sb!Hanzo

Kuai: Just like the old times, eh?

Hanzo: only this time,  you wont beat me

Hanzo: I hope i am worthy of this fight

Kuai: im still not used to these compliments

Kuai: i cannot understand how Someone can be so power-hungry

Hanzo: because you are the kindest of souls, Kuai Liang

Hanzo: You know, i actualy won our last fight

Kuai: no you didnt! I had you on chokehold with my legs-

Mk1!Bi han (sub zero) vs Sb!Kuai Liang (Kaui)

Sub zero: in your timeline, you are the lin kuei grandmaster?

Kuai: i was.

Sub zero: i can only hope my other self did better than i

Kuai: its not Just about our mistakes, but the ways we try and fix them

Sub zero: it is weird seeing my-

Kuai: younger brother be older than you? *chuckle* i understand

Sub zero: it is too late to make things right.

Kuai: only if you are truly heartless and i can see you arent

Kuai: even if they dont forgive you, you can all move forward

Sub zero: but is it together? Or did i doom our brotherhood?

Kuai: for the last time, Kenshi isnt a landowner!

Sub zero: all right! Cuz i am not paying double rent!

Sb!Kuai Liang (Kuai) vs mk1!Johnny Cage(Johnny)

Johnny: so who is this "Simone" chick Kenny keeps talking about?

Kuai: i dont think you understand. She is LITERALY a chicken

Johnny: so who is Kenny's other dad?

Kuai: i dont even know who is the first one?!

Johnny: alright, Rocky... or Batman?!

Kuai: You cant possibly make me choose!

Kuai: me? In a movie? You're as crazy as Johnny from my timeline

Johnny: If two of us cant convince you, then its you whose crazy

Johnny: dude, you are such a dil-

Kuai: do not finish that sentance, Johnathan

Johnny: holy shit, we are technicaly in-laws!

Kuai:*sigh* it could have been worse i guess

Johnny: never Thought a king of hell would be my sorta-father-in-law!

Mk1! Johnny Cage (Johnny) vs Sb!Hanzo

Hanzo: I just hope you're better than most of my in-laws

Johnny: so you and Kuai, huh?

Hanzo: what about us? We're on good terms

Hanzo: So you're the Johnny Cage Kuai told me about?

Johnny: first name basis? I think i see whats going on!

Kenshi: you seem like a good friend of my other self

Johnny: You are a king?! Awesome!

Hanzo: its not as fun as you may think.

Mk1!Johnny Cage(Johnny) vs Sb!Kenshi

Johnny: I dont know if you're old enough to know the truth

Johnny: so who is this "Simone"?

Kenshi: oooh! You gotta meet her, she's great!

Johnny: gee, Kenny, how come big Kano let you have two dads?

Kenshi: he... What?

Kenshi: how did you get ahold of Sento?

Johnny: it was easy. Keeping it was hard

Johnny: duuude, no way you never watched Rocky!

Kenshi: we dont have movies in the wastelands.

Mk1!Kenshi Kenshi vs Sb!Kenshi

Kenshi: You fight the black dragon on your own?

Sb!Kenshi: had Kuai not shown up, i wouldnt be here

Kenshi: your mentor sounds like a wise man

Sb!Kenshi : he threw a melon at me

Sb!Kenshi: You never chase chickens as training?

Kenshi: *chuckles* your mentor sounds like a fun guy

Sb!Kenshi: You dont know who Simone is?

Kenshi: i've never met anyone with that name in my life

Kenshi: hearing of the wastelands, i am gratefull for Liu Kang

Sb!Kenshi: realy? Well i think he could've done better

Scorpion: i can tell you and that scorpion arent brothers

Mk1!Kuai (scorpion) vs Sb!Kuai

Kuai: i think everyone can

Kuai: so in this timeline, you are scorpion?

Scorpion: i see even within my other selves i am different

Scorpion: what happend with your Bi han?

Kuai: retired. Kind of. He mostly just judges my tastes now

Scorpion: You area farmer? Just like Raiden!

Kuai: Raiden?

Kuai: You seem fond of your Raiden

Scorpion: he is a great ally and an even greater friend

Kenshi: Kuai still wont tell me what your promise was

Sb!Kenshi vs Sb!Hanzo

Hanzo: then i wont disrespect him by talking behind his back

Hanzo: I would never hurt Kuai Liang

Kenshi: i cant trust you on just your word

Kenshi: so what are you the king of?

Hanzo: hell, Neatherrealm, ga-

Kenshi: why does everyone think im Kuai's son?

Hanzo: You arent?!

Sb!Kenshi vs Sb!Kuai

Kenshi: i still havent thanked you for saving me

Kuai: there's nothing to thank me for

Kenshi: what is that promise about?

Kuai: nothing that concernes you, dont worry

Kuai: for the love of god, dont befriend anyone named Cage

Kenshi: why? He's such a cool guy!

Kuai: so, Johnny showed you some movies?

Kenshi: Yes aaand now i know where you got the ideas for our training

Kuai: you're lucky you cant see the terrible costumes in ninja mime

Kenshi: but it sounds so fun! What is mime?

Liu kang: im glad Hanzo and you are allies in your timeline

Kuai: You can call us cousins too, since you already started with that shit

Kuai: what the hell were you thinking?

Liu Kang: only of whats best for earthrealm

Shang: You aged so gracefully

MK1!Shang Tsung (Shang) vs Sb!Kuai

Kuai: say that again and you wont age at all

Shang: if that Hanzo ever brothers you, i can always help

Kuai: you are the only one bothering me. Back. Off!

Kuai: dont you dare come anywhere near Kenshi!

Shang: your mistrust wounds me, Kuai Liang

Kuai: If you dont shut up yourself, i'll make you!

Shang: coming from you, that doesnt sound bad at all

Smoke: what do you mean Hanzo isnt a kid?!

Mk1!Smoke and Sb!Kuai (these are some inside jokes i have with a couple of mutuals😉)

Kuai: have you never seen a child?!

Kuai: so do you only take old people as your students?

Smoke: HE TOLD ME HE WAS 15, OKAY?!

Smoke: How do we stop Bi han?

Kuai: my advice, pay his rent and spanish classes

Smoke: i bet i can guess your exact age!

Kuai: *sigh* of course you can

Smoke: ohhh, Who is Sareena? Your girlfriend?

Kuai: You trying to start a fight with both Bi hans?

Ashrah: You have no evil in your soul

Mk1!Ashrah and Sb!Kuai

Kuai: i am far from innocent

Ashrah: dont be so cruel on yourself

Ashrah: You are a great teacher

Kuai: i have a great student

(not himself as in other Kuai, but as himself himself)

Kuai: that is all i've ever known

Mk1!Shang tsung vs Sb!Hanzo

Hanzo: Im suprised Kuai hasnt broken all your bones

Shang: im suprised he didnt kill you already

[gildedmuse]

Tbh idc what the pairing is (it could be Mihawk x Law or anything else) as long as you’re writing it, bc I will 100% be reading it. I’m glad to hear from you 😅 and also glad you didn’t die! Hopefully the situation of avoiding death continues for a good long time yet!

Oh my God thank you so much. Haha, about the not dying part, of course, but also I'm so happy when people really enjoy my writing.

I'll tell you what, recovery is going slower than I expected (I would have hoped that once I was back home and not puking up blood that I would have magically gotten better; turns out that, just as all my past experience has suggested but I refuse to accept, it doesn't work that way.)

I'm not sure about posting the Mihawk/Law piece, just because it has a lot of gaps in it which makes it hard to read. This is hard to read, too, but only because the writing sucks in parts. That is down to me not sleeping. If you can forgive some really poor writing, though, I can offer you this Mihawk x Law (with some obvious future Law x Zoro) that I wrote for @jhaernyl who was having a real tough night, and I wanted to make it better and refused to let the fact I obviously shouldn't have been writing at the time stop me.

Swordsmen Are Flexible

Law as a yoga instructor who teaches at Hawk Eyes, a dojo/gym/training complex.

The dojo is perhaps the biggest piece in all this. They have a full sized, League approved, competition stage that often plays host to Grand Line Division matches.

So, of course, the two most popular instructors at the center are not only well known Kenshi with high international rankings, but also are both fully certified as 9th Dan Hanshi by the IKL: Sensei Kyoshiro Denjiro and Sensei Dracule Mihawk. Considering the level of such instructors, it's only natural that following the announcement of a new sensei joining the team at Hawk Eyes, everyone developed theory, had heard a rumor, or just "had a hunch" about who the new trainer would be ranging from romantic ("Imagine if Sensei Hawkeyes brought his old rival to teach us!") to reasonable (He's visited often enough, and has the relaxed air of a retired Kenshi who would be glad to teach rather than compete. Rayleigh just makes sense....) to ruthless (Mihawk may not be the kindest Sensei, but no way he's throwing his students to King!) to truly ridiculous (Cavendish is more movie star than Kenshi, and and student who believes Mihawk would bring in that overhyped fop should probably see the on sight medic; they clearly need their head checked).

In spite of himself, Law can't help but be just as curious as the rest of the club. Unlike the students who excitedly chatter and spread each and every new overheard suggestion as if it's a confirmed fact, the club members who aren't part of the kendo circle but keep finding themselves in or around those areas of the complex trying to catch a peak, or the staff who are happy to gossip among themselves but are sure to shake their heads and tut when students do so loudly when the boss is nearby, Law doesn't bother with all the baseless conjecturing and wasteful speculating and instead takes the bold move of simply asking.

Of course, that IS easier when you have some pull behind the scenes. Which Law definitely had. Despite being just shy of 22 and whose activity fell well out of the realm of kendo (by enlarge, sword styles depend on either strength/power or speed, and so some sports or exercise classes that might otherwise have nothing to do with blades find themselves under the general kendo umbrella simply by offering the students a way to bolster their skills in other ways; no real style depends so heavily on flexibility) which is where nearly 1/4th of the entire Club's is based, Trafalagar Law happened to be - by number of students and private lesson cost - the third most popular instructor currently employees by Hawk Eyes. An accomplishment for which he is overly competitive and a smug little brat to have earned so quickly mildly proud. But which also meant there was nothing stopping him from simply entering the boss's office and asking, "So, who is this superstar kendoist everyone has spent the last week gossiping about?"

Mihawk doesn't even look up from the paperwork he's finishing up. "Roronoa Zoro." With his eyes still down on his desk, he somehow seems to know the expression that crosses Law's face. "You wouldn't have heard of him."

Sure enough, digging around in his memory of an International Kendo League competitor under this name, left him coming up completely empty on matches, information, even passing references. Huh. Well, that is.... Unexpected. "Hmm," Law wanders in deeper to the office, sliding down into the chair across from Mihawk. He manages to throw himself into the most awkward position possible, half draped over the side, legs bent and yet hanging off the opposite arm of the chair while rolling his shoulders back, staring up at the ceiling as he considered this unsuspected and yet wholly underwhelming news. "What classes is he being given, then?" That would help Law figure out if this is Mihawk being pragmatic, bringing in some one who was competent yet mostly unknown purely as a result of the volume of business growing too large for the current instructors to handle or if instead this is one of his delusive strikes - entirely unseen and unbroadcast until suddenly he is right there and making deft work of his opponent - that he's hiding the true intent behind.

For such a serious-faced man, his boss has quite the sense of dramatic flair at times.

"He will take over the four Junior League Final Year classes from Shigure," Mihawk draws, only briefly glancing up to see what position Trafalagar had managed to twist himself into.

Law nods, agreeing that handing off the four most difficult of Tashigi's courses makes sense, although it's not as if he's being consulted on the matter. All the same, Law has at least some stakes in how business is going, and more than that he's a smart young man who keeps himself abridged of the general state of matters around him. Tashigi is the Club's youth kendo instructor, and while she may only be a 6th Dan Renshi, and hasn't yet progressed beyond tier 3 of the International Division (with a rank of 127, out of the 1000+ rankings. Apparently, before she left the Easterner Division she'd held a top 5 ranking which Law has to admit is damn impressive; he'd only ever held a rank of 8 in the Northern Division) she has proven to be quite popular with both parents and students, especially the younger swordsmen. She is easily the areas most popular Junior League instructor, somehow managing to hold down a total of 23 different classes ranging from the large general Club training sessions where it could be up to 20 students of various ages to the smaller "semi-private" affairs with just three to five kids. How she hasn't ended up slicing one of those over-involved, opinionated, (stupidly wealthy) is beyond Law. He knows Tashigi to be very focused, highly principled, and the kind of stubborn that is like nails down a chalkboard to Law. She is precisely the type that would take on far too many students and refuse to turn a single one of them away even after her schedule has been consumed by her job.

The four top classes are students who are entering one of the two final groupings for Junior League. The International Kendo League is divided into Divisions - Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern, Grand Line, and International or "All Blue" - which are then further divided into tiers with each of the local division having ten in all while the International has a total of eleven tiers starting at 10 and working down to 1 before jumping to Tier A, the All Stars tier, containing only the top 20 ranking actively competing members of the League. On the other hand, the Junior League uses a grouping system, placing junior competitors within a group dependent on age and skill level. For ages 14 to 18 you are placed in either the T Grouping or the L Grouping, with the L group containing those who will move onto the League once they turn 18 and pass Rank 45 of their local Division (this tends to be tied to age, though younger competitors can qualify if they hit Rank 14 or less early on. The ages differ by region; you must be at least 17 years old to enter the IKL in East and West Blue, whereas the South and Grand Line Divisions only require competitors to be 16. North Blue sought a special cultural exception from the League Committee to allow 15 year olds to qualify. While the League allowed this despite it allowing what the League considered "exceptionally young competitors to enter matches against fully trained adults", they required to Northern Division to raise the ranking requirement to 9 or less. And while in other Divisions, Junior competitors only need to hold this rank through 4 challenges (or matches), those in the Northern Junior Division have to keep their rank through 7 challenges, at least 4 of which must be wins.

So, it's clear why these last two groupings are so important to Junior competitors and why those classes, specifically, are going to be demanding of any instructor's time and attention. Law doesn't doubt Tashigi's dedication, but with the number of classes on her schedule, the students entering the T and L groupings probably aren't getting as much attention as they would like. It doesn't surprise him at all that these are being hoisted onto the newcomer.

"He will also start assisting Kyoshiro in his three First Year classes," Mihawk continued, now focused back on his paper (after the smallest hint of a smile having confirmed that, yes, indeed Trafalagar HAD managed not only to curl himself into quite the arrangement but did so in that oh so casually posed way the boy had about him). So he misses the momentary surprise that flashes over Law's features before he pulls it back.

It's just that first year Kendoist who come to a place like Hawk Eyes, this tends to be their *life*. There are waiting lists and drawings for the positions in Kyoshiro's First Year classes, which teach not just stance and techniques but also strategy, League Tradition, and Style development. Basically, everything a young competitor needs to ensure some level of success in the years ahead.

Which, Law assumes, is why this unknown swordsman will start out only as an assistant to Denjiro. Those students are between 17 and 19, and he can only imagine that they, along with their parents, might riot if they found out they had been tossed aside to some newcomer lacking Kyoshiro's reputation and knowledge. It could be that the new hire is simply meant to help Denjiro in organizing and setting up these classes which go well beyond the definition of mere training sessions. They are, as Law understands it, far closer to a university level lecture but one that is still half swordsmanship and practical exercises. An assistant could certainly help to lighten the load.

However, the club itself is less of a university and more like high school, at least in terms of the way that rumor and gossip ripple through them like waves after a seaking crashes through a ship. So without even having to ask, Law knows that Denjiro has been looking to free some of his time from the club. His husband has started a Dojo of his own, although it isn't sponsored by the Kendo League or IKL approved which is likely the only reason Denjiro has stayed in this job as they aren't directly in competition (how anyone found all this out is beyond Law; Denjiro isn't the type to discuss such personal topics, though he'd gladly spend the next 40 minutes telling you how bold and clever and wise his "Kin-san" is, as well as how hot the man is without his shirt on. Law has learned to avoid conversations with Denjiro). Fire Fox Dojo specializes in the Wano Form, teaching all sorts of exotic practice methods and ancient Wano secret techniques. Or so Law has heard some of the other staff say…. And apparently, with their wife splitting half of her time between here and Wano these days, Denjiro's husband could use the added support. Which leads Law to believe whoever this Roronoa is, Mihawk must see a Blues worth of potential in him. He wouldn't give Denjiro's First Year classes to anyone he didn't have respect for, and that he didn't believe could maintain the reputation Denjiro has built the club. Every single Kenshi who sits for the entirety of the class has moved up to at least 8th Tier by the end of their first year as full members of the IKL Grand Line Division. Handing those three classes off would also free up the largest portion of Denjiro's time, while still allowing him to teach the highest number of classes. It is a shrewd move on Mihawk's part.

Provided, of course, this guy can live up to his expectations.

"I will also be handing my three lowest level courses onto him," Mihawk informs Trafalagar of this one just as he finishes the last of the forms he'd needed to finalize in order to secure Roronoa a place directly in the All Blue Division with no need to waste his time working up through the Grand Line first. Such a task would only slow Roronoa's progress. He makes sure the forms are nearly stacked before him, arms resting serenely on the desk and focus squarely on Trafalgar as he makes this next proclamation.

Law jolts slightly, almost as if he's about to start and choke. Only there is nothing to choke on, just his tongue and the huge amount of shock he'd needed to suddenly swallow past.

Mihawk's three "lowest level" classes would be the upper limit to what most dojos or gyms could even offer. He is, after all, the current Tier A champion, holding the coveted Rank 1 title: Greatest Living Swordsman. The classes he teaches are both highly specialized and incredibly select. Each one is restricted to no more than ten students, and those who apply must first pass a multilayered audition.

"YOUR classes?" Law can't quite hold back the disbelief that leaps out of his voice. "Where is he from?" It must be some island like Wano or Pasofica, some place with their own form and a system that stands apart from the official League. That would explain why Law hasn't-

"East Blue. To be honest, I can't remember the name of the island itself. It was some small, provincial little town-island. A perfectly idyllic place to grow up, I'm certain, but not one worth anything of note." Mihawk cocks his head ever so slightly as he draws out his explanation, carefully watching Trafalagar and his reaction.

The EAST!? He's just some unknown guy from the East!? Law can feel the incredulity rising up in his chest yet again, and it causes him to twist and turn until he's sitting in his seat properly, which in itself strange enough. But behind all the restlessness, Law's mind is trying to fit the piece together. He's thinking about that faster than sound way Mihawk has of cutting down an opponent; no warning, no time to react, he just goes from nothing to winner in a lightening's bolt lifetime. Just because the attack happens in no time at all doesn't mean it isn't planned well in advance. Law has a feeling that Mihawk is lining up just such a strike, an aggressive move to keep the club at its winning rank.

Why on the mats Law always loves watching him take out opponents with such a burst of unexpected power, finding the whole performance, well, erotic as hell, honestly, it's a different matter when Mihawk is using it as a business tactic.

It makes Law want to do the impossible; he wants to read the move, to see it before it hits. Not to block it, he is sure Mihawk took all options into consideration and found this one the most appealing for a reason, but for the simple reason that he can. He is sure of it. There is more power behind this than is clear at the surface, there is a plan there. Law wants in, but he wants to find his own way there.

"Was there more, Trafalagar?" Mihawk asks with a raised eyebrow, clearly expecting a litany of righteous, indignant incredulity to come his way, as has been the case with nearly all others with whom he's shared this decision.

Law is just caught staring off into the distance for a heart beat longer until he catches himself and shakes out of it. "Mm? Yes." Law has all sorts of questions, but most of them will have to wait. So instead he leans forward, giving Mihawk a curious look. "Are you going to allow him to take over our private lessons as well."

Mihawk leans back in his chair, the smallest of smiles playing at his lips. Law knows him well enough to see it for the playful grin it is. "Bored of me already, are you, Trafalagar?"

"Bored? Of you old man? No, never." Law gives a cheeky roll of his eyes before rising up to his feet. He pauses before extending his arms up over his head to get a good stretch, a move that turns into something of a full body roll, but only after he's drawn himself taunt, unfurling upwards and then leaning back until he can actually start to feel some strain pulling at his muscles. Once he's content he'll feel this one at least a little, and also sure he's laid himself out as much as possible for a causal stretch, Law rolls his shoulders forward and comes off his toes back to his feet and lands with a soft bounce. "I've got class in 40 minutes." And plenty of poking around he would like to get done before that.

Apparently, something in Law's expression must give away as much, because he's only made it two steps towards the door before a heavy hand lands on his shoulder, putting just enough force to ensure Law comes to a complete stop.

He tilts his head all the way back, throat completely bared as he stares up at Mihawk's near upside side expression, the slight glint in his golden eyes. "Behave yourself, Trafalagar," his boss warns, voice a low, surprisingly soft rumble.

Law just shots him a cocky smile. "Now why would I do something boring like that?"

🧡

Law is very nearly late to class. He could have been perfectly on time, only it's harder than you'd think finding a yoga appropriate top that also covers most of your neck.

The atmosphere in the room is, much like the rest of the club, one of high excitement with the students too busy whispering about the famous, legendary Swordsman whom Dracule will surely have brought on to be the new kendo instructor. Law can only snort, trying not to smile knowing just how disappointed they will all be when they discover the guy is just some nobody Eastern. It's all part of that trick attack, hiding the actual strike behind a seeming stillness and nothing.

Law is so lost in his own thoughts regarding what role this mysterious stranger plays exactly in Mihawk's plan he almost doesn't notice him. Which is surprising, since you hardly see such bright, naturally green hair everyday. The boy is stretching out towards the back of the room, wearing a pair of loose black pants and a white tank top that makes up for any bagginess by being about three times too small. He's quite the cutie, actually. Lean frame, strong shoulders, that hair. But, oh, what a baby! He probably isn't even out of highschool!

(There are, of course, plenty of folks who would say that LAW was barely out of high school himself, though it had been 4 years now since he graduated, which in Law's mind was a world of time. More than enough to make him a fully grown adult, while green haired cutie was clearly but a child.)

Poor thing must have gotten lost, Law chuckles to himself, crossing the back of the class as quietly as possible. He actually isn't trying to embarrass the boy. "Hey there. Excuse me?" Law says softly with a tap on the boy's shoulder.

"I think your in the wrong class." Cutie turns around, and for more than a passing moment he just stares at Law. Like Law is acting strange or…. - fuck, those stupid bite marks don't show, do they? He tugs at the neck of this high collared shirt he found but, no, he's good - what is this kid's problem, honestly? Law decides to just ignore the weirdness and push through. "This is-"

"Intermediate Yoga, Level 2," the boy chokes out, fast enough that Law worries for a second he's swallowed his own tongue. He certainly goes red enough in the face that something has to be wrong. "With Trafalagar Law."

"Yes," Law says with a smile that might be *just* a tad condescending. "That's me."

"Oh, good," the boy breaths, as if he thought for a moment he really did just have the wrong room. "I mean, I knew that."

Only you clearly didn't, Law wants to say, but keeps the snide thought to himself. Instead he explains, "We have a Beginners class on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and early afternoons Friday." Which is just about the polite way he can think to shoo this baby away.

"Hmm?" The boy looks honestly confused as to why Law would be sharing such useless information with him. It seems to take a moment to click. "Oh, no. I'm good."

Law raises an eyebrow. "If you're sure, Midori-ya."

"It's actually Zo-"

"Alright class." Law is already walking away, raising his voice to get the rest of the class to settle down and pay attention. Look, if the boy wants to wake up tomorrow sore all over and cursing Law's name, let him go for it. Law isn't going to waste his time trying to explain to the kid that while he's sure that whatever yoga his girlfriend showed him was super easy, and she probably called him a natural and oh, he's so good at this he should do yoga with her! That isn't anything like what they're going to do here. He isn't in the practice of teaching people sloppy, easy poses that make them feel better about themselves without any of the actual physical work out. "Today I want to get you all started on some more advanced poses. They're going to be a bit trickier than what we've done so far, but we'll start with a solid warm up, and if you've been keeping up with your stretches these should be a rewarding experience."

🧡

It turns out, Law's first impressions of the boy were off on multiple points. For starters, he had greatly misjudged just how flexible the boy is, which turns out to be "damn more than expected". Especially given that, while he's pretty lean in general with narrow hips and a compact build, he's also incredibly solid looking. The wider shoulders say that he could put on a good mass of muscle yet, and Law had been expecting plenty of core strength with little stretch, but, depths, the boy can bend.

Enough to draw those baggy pants right over his ass. Nowhere near as tight as his shirt, which is a shame, based on the few peaks Law did get. He may have walked by the boy once or twice or six times more than he had with other students.

"That's really good, Midori-ya, you just need to straighten out this hip area a bit more. You should feel the pull coming from your back, here, down to here, and into your hamstring, like this." No this isn't just an excuse to touch you, that would be horribly perverted and - wow, that ass really is as tight as it looks, isn't it Midori-ya? "Doesn't that feel better?"

"Y-yes, much better, Trafalagar-sensei."

Law has to take back the part about the boy only showing up because of some psedu-yoga with his girlfriend. He won't dismiss the entire theory out of hand, it just requires one minor correction.

He isn't the only one who noticed the cute new student. Several times during the lesson he looks up to see the girls on either side of the green haired boy having a go trying to get his attention, whisper-flirting when they can get away with it, one goes as far as to very nearly shove her breasts in his face. The boy only apologizes before moving back to give her more space. After that, the two don't make any serious attempts.

The class empties out slowly, with most students straggling behind to see if they can't ask the Sensei a question or two (or however many it takes to keep him there until the others have finally all given up and gone home and they have him to themselves). Still, Law is surprised when he looks up - after having finally dismissed a whole flock who all wanted to know if they were doing this pose absolutely right, Sensei? Plus the blond hottie that, well, Law had to give him points for the brazenness of coming right up and asking for his number, though his reason for why ("in case I have any questions about yoga") could use some workshopping - and sees the green haired boy is still standing around, examining at a map of the complex. He appears to actually be fairly engrossed in his study, too, as Law manages to approach without him giving so much as a sideways glance up from the unfolded pamphlet.

"You looked really good today."

The poor boy jolts back, clearly startled, but when he meets Law's eyes he looks less like the scared little lamb that Law expects and more like he is ready to fight to the death.

The mettle quickly fades, though, replaced just as speedily with a different kind of blood. This one leaves him with pink cheeks, so hot Law swears he can feel them from all one and a half feet away.

He feels this all but confirms it. He's definitely doing yoga at his boyfriend's suggestion.

"Oh, um, thanks?" The kid doesn't seem to know if this is a real compliment or not, and Law can definitely see the doubt in his eyes. It only makes Law's smile a little more genuine. He appreciates suspicion.

"I guess I'm just surprised," he goes on, as if he can explain away the compliment which, again, makes Law feel that much more comfortable with the kid. Direct compliments never seem truthful, anyway. "You're quite good, but I don't remember seeing you around before. Do you and your partner usually practice together?"

Hmm, well, that wasn't exactly subtle. The weird thing is, Law hadn't MEANT to be so blunt, asking after such personal details in such an open manner. He's never so straightforward, especially with students. Depths, when is the last time he even bothered to ASK about an individual's partner!? That's not even information he needs to know.

"What? No, no. No. I'm new. I mean, I just moved here, that's all."

Ah, yes, that could explain a lot. Maybe about that cute blush, too, and his lost look studying the map. He must be from one of the smaller nearby islands, or maybe his home is back in Paradise, this could be his first time in the Big Cities of the New World. "In which case, welcome to Punk Hazard, Midori-ya. Don't worry, you get used to it after the first few weeks," Law explains, nodding towards the unfurled map.

The boy makes a face, looking down at the map as though it has personally cursed his entire family tree. "Yeah, I'm sure I will."

"Oh," he adds, blinking as the grumpiness fades and he looks back up at Law. "You called me that again… Actually, my name is Ro-"

"Trafalagar-sensei!"

The two girls who had been making sure to arrive early enough that they always get to sit in front seem to have finally lost their patience waiting for the room to completely clear out. Whatever plan they've been hatching over the last few weeks is apparently ready to go NOW and not a moment later, and before Law knows it he's got both swarming up to them, eyes alight with whatever scheme they've got hidden up their sleeves.

Well, it's only right to let them have their chance with him now, isn't he?

"Zoa, Kere," he greets the two, who break down in giggles at the fact that he knows their name. Speaking of which, their blush and spontaneous joyous outburst gives him enough time to look back up, only to find that despite him having taken almost fifteen minutes to get out and check his map of the club's complex, the boy is all packed up and halfway out the door in less than a minute.

"Bye, Midori-ya!" Law calls out, waving a quick farewell to the boy, who trips over himself, apparently not having expected Law to wave him off.

He half turns around, giving him a small bow in return. "I'll see you tomorrow!" He shouts back, face bur jmg red again before he quickly hurries off.

Tomorrow? Law wonders, his attention returning to his two admirers. He will have to pick that boy up a proper class schedule.

🧡

The next day, the whole club is abuzz, and the crowd and chatter only increase the closer to the kendo hall you get.

Still, Mihawk looks surprised to see Law walking through the doors, or at least, surprised for Mihawk. He steps out from the doorway he'd been looming in - see? so dramatic. - and right into Law's path. As if there had been any change of Law walking right by him.

"Trafalagar," he greets, earning a polite but shallow bow and a return greeting. "I'm surprised to see you've lowered yourself to such an affair."

Law gives him a crooked grin before stepping around Mihawk, as if content to go along without him. "I'm only here to see their great disappointment you haven't brought them Shadow Lord Rayleigh."

"Hmm," Mihawk remarks, catching up to Law in mere seconds. "Of course, they could have simply asked and spared themselves."

It's true, Law supposes, but only technically. He can't imagine Mihawk would do that much to keep Roronoa's name a secret, but of course how many would dare to ask when he hadn't openly announced it in the first place? "It's almost as if they're intimidated by you."

"Really? How dull."

Law chuckles, using his next step to move in closer to Mihawk. Their arms brush, and Mihawk slides his gaze over to Law. It is…. Surprisingly intense, and full of…. Not heat, but warmth.

Law shifts his eyes directly ahead, tries to ignore it. "Let's go see this mysterious swordsmen of yours, shall we?"

Law decides it's best to take his cues from the excitable crowd, his own stride speeding up ever so slightly from his and Mihawk's slower pace.

There isn't any great height difference between them , and Law has the longer legs comparatively, Mihawk seems to swoop in, immediately falling in step right beside Law again. Which is fine.

Until his arm falls around Law's waist.

Law tenses, nearly freezing in place, only barely able to keep himself falling forward, forcing himself to keep walking. It's impossible to hide the way his whole body tightens at the sudden, public contact between the two of them, though. Mihawk gives his hip a gentle squeeze, a sign of comfort, Law supposes, only it does very little to comfort him. It really only serves to put Law FURTHER on edge.

"You are worried," Mihawk points out, voice low and soft and dark. Just the right timber to usually leave Law lying against his chest, eyes closed and near purring, utterly content to curl up next to him. "That people will see."

Now, Law is just left feeling.... Itchy. The need to move away, to get himself some room, is so strong he ends up shoving his hands into his back pockets. Just to keep them still.

This isn't like Mihawk at all, to be so... Public. Law can't help but feel something is wrong. Or, if not wrong, he still doesn't like it. This sudden overreach of established boundaries. They were never like this, not where anyone could see. "You're not on the clock, are you?" Mihawk asks, and then - this is fucking madness - the he KISSESS the top of Law's head! As if that is something they do! As if this is something they are.

What is he thinking!?

"Dracule-sensei...." Law very purposefully pulls out his title, eyes slowly scanning the room as if he expects people to have their e-mushi's out, snapping photos of this natural disaster in progress. "Do you really think this is the right."

"Law." And this time, Law really does freeze up, though luckily they're close enough to the kendo theater that most of the crowd has stopped trouting forward and has instead started loitering about, waiting.

Mihawk NEVER uses his first name, not even in bed. Why-What is he doing, exactly? And why wouldn't he warn Law about this part of the plan? When he turns to glare up at Mihawk, pissed that he's being used in all this, the man stares back with nothing but tenderness. No plotting, no analyzing, just soft emotions, and all of them for Law.

What is going on? Why is he doing this? Law doesn't understand what is happening. Why is he trying to ruin this amazing thing between them?

"We're in public," Law whispers, as if maybe Mihawk simply hadn't recognized the large crowd around them. "People are going to see, they're going to know..."

"Good," Mihawk whispers back, voice dropping that octave lower, into that range that usually makes Law want to melt, but now he just wants to run. The arm around his waist makes that difficult, though, even more so when Mihawk brings Law in closer, until he's almost pressed up against him.

He's SURE from the whispering that a good number of people have more than noticed now. And yet Mihawk just reaches down, taking Law's chin in hand. He knows that look, that darkness in his eyes, that gentleness that overtakes his expression - fuck, he's going to try and kiss him. Law needs to shove him away, he needs to run, scream and cause a scene. Just get out of there. Now.

The murmuring picks up across the crowd, and like a miracle, Mihawk's more serious, work appropriate face reappears. He lets go of Law, though holds his chin long enough to kiss him on the nose before entirely letting go. "I best go show Roronoa to the door, or he will never find his way."

Law slouches down, body relaxing as pure relief floods his system. Clearly, whatever madness had momentarily overtaken him, Mihawk has returned to his senses. The proof is in how bad that excuse is, and yet he takes it to give them both some much needed room from one another.

"Yes, please. I'm as curious as everyone to meet the boy," Law says, encouraging Mihawk to go, give them both some room. He isn't sure what almost happened there, but the relief he feels that it DIDN'T is strong enough he feels nearly giddy with it's effects.

[autumnbrambleagain]

man i don’t even want to still be playing morrowind 20 years later

i was so hopeful oblivion would be a proper sequel and it was OK it was FINE but it was very empty and by the numbers as a setting and skyrim dont even fucking get me started

but what i want in morrowind is a big weird world to explore, lots of dumb systems like alchemy or enchanting or spellmaking i can engage in, adventures to go on yeah sure but like

i also treat it like a dollhouse

ill get my companions together and play dressup we’ll go to the club in the morning for breakfast go out for a walk along the river do some fishing maybe i’m trying to get some souls to make a thing this time, maybe we’re going this way because i need some more of this or that plant

evening comes around and it’s raining so we go inside and have dinner and a bit to drink, pose my characters around the table and pretend they’re having conversations like im’ literally 8 and playing with dolls again that’s fun it’s fun

kenshi comes CLOSE but it has so very little to see in exploration other than the vistas themselves and it being a squad rts in perma 3rd person makes it hard to really get as invested but like yeah ive played a lot of kenshi yeah

but like fuck ok in morrowind i have spent entire play sessions just waking up and shit ashfall came out i can make STEWS and curries and shit and i’ll just do that and go for a walk in-game and there’s so many idiots like me who are making mods for this dumb game decades later so i can go clothes shopping and see all kinds of fun stuff

it’s like secondlife but with a cohesive setting and with actual gameplay goals and shit in it and nothing nothing comes even close to what modded morrowind does and if there IS SUCH A THING you HAVE TO TELL ME RIGHT THE FUCK NOW PLEASE OH GOD i don’t want to curate yet another morrowind install

i rebalanced like every hostile NPC in the game it has 188 endorsements and 5000 downloads it is one of the default recommended mods at this point and im very proud of that but imagine if instead of having to make that mod i could just

be finally playing another newer game that lets me play dollhouse hangout adventure clothes shopping cooking fishing fuck fuck fuck

[lonery-w]

Tag game!

Let's get to know our Animanga Fandom mutuals/followers better? 

Tagged by @kimium, tysm for all the tags, these are fun 💖

01. How did you find out about anime? From my mom, actually. I was really into Winx Club as a kid and I binged it so much that I've gotten tired of it eventually, but still craved more because adhd, so she showed me Sailor Moon, and oh boy did that work. By that point, we already had pretty good internet, so it didn't take me long to find anime streaming sites

02. What’s your favorite anime? Bro you cant just Ask that how am i supposed to pick There's a lot. A lot of them are either current or past hyperfixations which definitely skews my judgment, some of them aren't even that good but do One (1) thing really well which makes me latch on, some actually are good but do one thing poorly which sours the whole experience but it still feels wrong to say that i don't like them, and aaa

If I absolutely HAD TO pick one, then it's probably Chihayafuru. I feel like it really captures what I love about anime that's unique to the medium, it's well written, it's amazing on a technical level, and it's one that I could rewatch indefinitely without finding any major flaws.

Honorable mentions are Durarara, Soul Eater, Evangelion, and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. Also read Witch Hat Atelier.

03. Do you have a favorite J-music/K-pop group/singer? A lot of mine are at least somewhat vocaloid-related, ngl. Eve, Supercell, and Kenshi Yonezu come to mind. Outside of that, probably Utada Hikaru?

04. When is your bday? And how old are you? No <3

05. Currently, what is your favorite fandom anime? Uhh, probably Vanitas no Carte? Though I'm in way more for the manga.

06. Despite the ups and downs of Tumblr, what motivates you to stay here today and do your best? Mutuals (my beloved) who make the dash a genuinely enjoyable place. Also the culture of very niche memes. It's cozy here. Also the many good features of the interface that are completely absent on other socmeds, which everyone here probably knows already

07. Finally create it yourself in this picrew:

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Uhhhh tagging @detectiveseapancake @psychiccupid @spectralreplica @aaasherr if yall want to <3

[amenomiko]

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KPOP MC / IDOL MC

Shingen

It has always been a curiosity for him. There was one time when they came to the future, they were chased; particularly her, until they have to hide from those random strangers.

She will always receive a call;majority searching for her, even though she have refused such invitations that they offer. Invitation such as "Special Comeback" Performance or maybe to lead an upcoming movie.

He didn't pry, he decided that he will wait until she tells him herself.

And when she did, he was speechless. It turned out that she is famous in her time, and the moment he watch her performances in the thing called "laptop",.. He couldn't take his eyes off of her.

Her singing, her graceful dance, it mesmerized him until he is blushing.

"Do you regret it?"

She tilt her head. "In meeting you? No. You are my biggest happiness, than those fake love when I have something for the world."

He nearly melted right there right then.

"Ironically my name is called as "Goddess" too, you know." She blushed giddily.

NGH ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!

Masamune

"....."

Her lips opening and closing, wanted to call out for his name, but couldn't do so. It has been almost 3 hours straight he fixed his only eye on the laptop screen, watching her old concerts and solo dance on the stage.

Why? He is in disbelief. Because,..

She, who seem to appear innocent and timid, manage to make his heart thump louder than ever, louder than the first time he declare his love for her.

In that video, those expressions that he never saw from her is there. Clearly. Her grin, her way of winking while licking her lips, was so alluring.

"Kitten..?"

"Y-yes, Masamune?"

"I think I have become your biggest fan now."

Ieyasu

He stare at her, who has been pursing her lips tight and eyes darted from him, and to the floor, and to him again. Right now they are sitting in the middle of the only space they could find, as there are pile of presents all over her apartment.

"Well..?" Her body startled slightly, he can see that when he breaks the silence. "You said that you have a secret to tell me. What is it?"

It is a thing she brought upon herself when he asked why the presents were filled all over her place.

"I- I- aushagsgsjjf am an idol in my time! You- you see-- I was actually running from my agency-- I can't take the stress anymore so I ran to Kyoto and well, the rest is history. A-and I didn't expect for them to still wait for me when we come to the future and--"

"Meaning this 'idol' thing is something like career that makes you well known?"

"..." Her eyes darted away again, before nodding nervously at him and turn on her laptop for him to watch one of her music videos.

His eyes instantly went wide; his lover is beautiful, but in that moving pictures of that particular device, she is.. astounding. She wore an unfamiliar dress, singing so beautifully, smiling and laughing, but her eyes fixed on the camera all the time.

"Uhm.. How was it..?"

He cupped his mouth, gets all red and look away. That reminds him of the same moment of her daily gesture towards him, and he can't help it but to fall in love more and more.

Kenshin

It took all of her to stop and persuade him that she is not being used, that it is a career of her choice, and she never regret to quit when she is in Sengoku era (which also make him somehow depressed and guilty when she decided to stay with him).

She cheered him up by showing one of her video clips.

...Wrong move. Next she have no other option but to distract him with a kiss (Yeah. That bad.) when he almost, ALMOST slice her laptop into 4 pieces when it was a music video of her singing and crying as the storyline is about the man cheating on her.

When he calm down, she showed another video clip of her dancing sexily. He look from the screen, to her, and back to screen. "You look different here."

"Hm? Oh, yes. That's the vogue style they dress me up."

She tilted her head, confused to the grin on his lips. "Kenshi--""Will you dance like that for me tonight?"

"Oh okay. Wait WHAT-"

Sasuke

Well.. This guy had known her since he is from the future. But the first thing he said to MC is

"(Brand name), unleash your inner beauty." And uses chopsticks to imitate her pose.

Which... Is about lipstick commercial. Yet, she didn't find him weird, but hilarious. That's why they become a best friend before lovers.

Before they become lovers, this happened:

When MC randomly sing while sewing, he suddenly pull out a light stick and swing it to cheer for her. ..With his monotone voice obviously. "Yay, yay, go MC go."

"Hmm? Where did you get those? Isn't that the limited light stick that my agency sell during concert? I can't believe you can still use it."

"..Actually I'm your Fan Club's President, MC. So this is my No.1 treasure and I cherish it so much, that is why."

"*Gasp* Aww Sasuke QAQ✨✨✨~"

"I'm sorry for not telling you, MC. Actually I.."

"No, don't say it. I love you too..!"

"MC..!"

Babam. INSTANT LOVERS IS BORN.

Which also the same day where Yukimura's misery begins. Because this two will randomly quote from any songs or commercials for their love language.

[revuestars]

URL SONG CHALLENGE

Bonus points: Make them all have something to do with your muse!

tagged by: @fakepriest tagging: ^__^ whoever wants 2 bc i know this can be hard !

S un | Two Door Cinema Club — over and over  /  many setting suns  /  i have run  /  i have waited for the rain to come  /  when through that mist  /  i see the shape of you  /  and i know, and i know  /  that i'm in love with you

T here Goes Spring | Aimer — i'll smile  /  sending sweet dreams, at the very least  /  of being happy  /  to the people at my side, who mean the world to me

A pollo | Last Dinosaurs — all things in time will fade away  /  but i by design will never stray from knowing this life is not the one for me  /  oh i'm ready to be somebody else  /  i'll forget how to feel the things i’ve felt

N oah | Amber Run — my name is Judas, and my hands are tied  /  oh and even my presence is a warning sign:  /  that wherever you go and whatever you do  /  oh, your past will always follow you

S ound & Color | Alabama Shakes — this life ain't like it was  /  sound and color  /  i wanna touch a human being  /  sound and color  /  i want to go back to sleep  /  sound and color  /  ain't life just awfully strange?

L emon | Kenshi Yonezu — somewhere right now, you're the same as me  /  if you're existing in the midst of loneliness and lost in your tears  /  please, just forget about everything about me  /  to the extent that i'm praying for this from the bottom of my heart  /  even now, you are my light

A stronauts | Siinamota — i wish i had courage to  /  hit back when i'm bullied  /  then you may show me some more smiles  /  i wish i lived alone and  /  i wouldn't get you into my troubles  /  but then i would spend my life  /  without knowing you

U sed to you | Mxmtoon — say the things that you need  /  and i can give 'em  /  say the things that you want  /  and i can try my best  /  say your feelings to me  /  so i won't overthink mine

S ay it | Yorushika — living blindly, recklessly, full of delusions  /  impulsively, impatiently, half-heartedly ; it was really no good  /  i’m sure that before the final day of my life i’ll think  /  that it’s regrettable i didn’t get to say everything, everything