#one of my favourite pet

[somegrumpynerd]

When you find out years later that you accidentally named one of your henchmen

Image ID: A multi-panel comic featuring au sanses. Panel 1: In Killer's original universe. A dark figure stands in the foreground while Killer is sitting back in the snow, covered in blood. Killer says "wh-what are you?" Panel 2: The dark figure is Nightmare but only his smile is visible. He says "I am Nightmare, guardian of all negativity in the multiverse ...and I have a proposition for you, Sans." Panel 3: Nightmare's hand is outstreched, he says "Come with me willingly and I'll take you out of this desolate and barren universe and let you loose on many others." Panel 4: Killer is looking back at Nightmare warily, a thought bubble shows he is thinking "other universes...?". He says "...in exchange for what? What do you want with me?" Panel 5: Nightmare's tentacles are reaching out towards Killer. He says "I feed off the fear and misery and hatred in this world, stirring these up will keep me powerful enough to fight against the guardian of positivity. In short," Panel 6: Nightmare is looming over Killer now, his tentacles surrounding him. He says "I just need you to be a good little killer." The word killer is in red text. Panel 7: Killer is grasping Nightmare's hand, having accepted his offer. Panel 8: Now in a different au, Nightmare stands beside Killer as he taunts Dream, who is out of frame. He says "You're outnumbered now Dream, I have a killer with me this time." The word killer is in red text again. Panel 9: Dream is lying on the ground looking hurt and ruffed up. Killer is standing in the background, looking ready to continue beating Dream up. Nightmare says from out of frame "You should know better than to turn your back on a killer by now." The word killer is in red text again. Panel 10: Nightmare is standing by Killer again, looking smug. He says to Dream, who is not shown "You'll need more than that pathetic bow next time you meet with my killer here." The word killer is in red text again. Killer is looking towards Nightmare, pleased with this. Panel 11: We are now in Nightmare's castle, present day. It is revealed to be Killer telling these events to Dust, who looks bored. Killer says "-and the name stuck, so that's why I'm called Killer now." Dust says very quietly "did I ask" Panel 12: Nightmare is standing in the corner behind them, he looks very surprised and concerned after hearing all this. Text with an arrow pointing to him reads "Didn't realise he had done this." Killer from out of frame says "he doesn't really call me his killer anymore tho" with a frowny face. Dust, also out of frame, says "that's nice now shut up" End ID.

[theflagscene]

This is one of my favourite pictures of my dog, and yes, it’s because she fits perfect within the U on the rug by my front door.

[fidgetspringer]

Thank you for five years of service to our faithful purple line harness. Our most used harness, and the only harness we've owned I have absolutely zero complaints about in any way.

Hopefully your successor can live up to the standard you've set!

[armand-dearest]

I COMPLETELY fucking forgot that in her first introductory scene, Missy refers to 12 has her boyfriend. Absolutely fucking insane behaviour

[kalira]

I know it's a Rough Time right now for a lot of us, so please:

Take your meds if you need them!

Have you eaten something lately? Do that! And have something to drink! (Especially if you've been crying.)

Do one small thing that will be a bright spot for you, right now, for me, if you can - pet a cat (or whatever domestic animal you have close that likes contact), look at a tree or a galaxy, wrap yourself in a favourite blanket with a plushie, send a message to a friend; if you have a bit more energy maybe bake something, go for a walk, blast a favourite song and dance to it, anything.

Tell me what nice thing you're doing for yourself if you like!

[uhbasicallyjustmilex]

endlessly captivated and fascinated by the way alex and miles talk about their personal/ creative relationship

[tired-demonspawn]

joining the lil silly trend of making a deal with bill :)

anyway my eye hurts for some reason imma go check on that or something :/

[maxpaulll]

Shout out to everyone's favourite size difference couple, Imp!Vega & Pet!!!!

[vestaclinicpod]

can’t hear the dialogue edit because Juno is purring too loud 😌

[agerefandomrambles]

Title: Puppy

Word count: 1116

Little! John B + JJ

Cg! Sarah

Warnings: mention of a fight between friends

Plot: Little John B and Puppy JJ. That's it. That's the fic

Tagging: @aew-regression-cove @jjtheresidentbaby @steddiemunsington

"And what colour is this one?" Sarah coos, holding up a green triangular wooden block.

"G'een!" John B exclaims, clapping happily. He's rewarded for his efforts with a ruffle of his hair and Sarah exclaiming "good job!"

"And what shape is this?" she asks, holding up a red square wooden block.

"'Q'are!" He giggles taking the two blocks and putting them together to make a house.

Sarah's just about to grab another block when she's interrupted by a knock at the door. "Sounds like someone's here to see us kiddo. Should we go have a look?" Sarah chuckles, easily lifting John B up onto her hip when he nods eagerly.

She walks over to the front door with John B perched up on her side.

He'd called her early this morning when he had woken up regressed and she had come over and she has been keeping an eye on him for the last few hours. John B had had a fight with JJ the night before and as a result, was regressed at the very bottom of his age range, hovering around 5.

That's part of the reason why she's so surprised when she opens the door to see Kiara and JJ. Kiara has bags under her eyes and is holding onto JJ's biceps with her jaw flexed frustratedly. JJ is struggling slightly against her but getting nowhere. He has obvious tear tracks down his eyes and his eyes are puffy and red.

"Hey Sarah... I'm so sorry to drop in but JJ came to me crying today and I promise my dad that I'd pick up an extra shift at The Wreck. I'm 80% sure that he's pet regressed because he won't talk to me but he's sad and I didn't want to leave him alone but I just can't take him" She rambles, obviously feeling about dumping the kid.

Sarah lets out a short sigh before placing John B down. "Go play in the living room for a bit. Mama will be there soon." John B quickly scampers off towards the play room.

She then straightens, looking at kiara. "I'm gonna be honest. John B and JJ had a pretty big fight yesterday. I'd be willing to put good money that that's why they're both regressed. Did you say that he's pet regressed?" She asks lowering herself a bit to get onto JJ's level.

JJ's response is to let out a small yip and leap into Sarah's arms.

"Yeah ok... he's definitely pet regressed... I'd guess a puppy" Sarah chuckles, lightly tickling his tummy as she lifts him up with her, smiling when he lets out another happy yip and licks her hand.

"I'm so sorry to dump and run but dads gonna kill me if he finds out I'm gone" Kiara apologises, pressing a quick kiss to JJ's head before running back to her car.

"Come on puppy, let's go get your ears and your lambie" Sarah coos, gently scratching behind his ear as she climbs the stairs to the playroom.

She helps him put on his puppy ears and his collar before handing him his stuffie, which he picks up in his mouth. She just chuckles and pats his head before picking him back up and carrying him back downstairs, noting that he's really far into his pupspace if he's using his mouth to pick things up.

She carries him into the living room, gently setting him down.

Before she can go up to John B and warn the baby of the change, JJ pads over. As he gets close to John B, he (on all 4's) walks lower and lower to the ground until he finally reaches John B and rolls over to expose his tummy, letting out soft, apologetic whimpers.

John B just let's out a delighted "Puppy!" before rubbing JJ's belly with both hands, giggling as he does so and layering on the occasional raspberry. Soon, JJ's giggles join John B's, though JJ throws in the occasional yip or huff.

Sarah smiles and leans against the door frame of the living room, watching as the baby and the puppy roll around on the floor.

After a few minutes of belly rubs, JJ rolls back over and playfully pins John B to the floor before slathering his face with wet, slobbery kisses, both kids giggling like mad.

The two end up inventing some game involving JJ carrying the blocks on his back and carrying them to John B while John B constructs a tower.

Sarah watches from an arm chair a couple of metres away but for the most part, both the baby and the puppy are playing well, all thoughts of the fight they'd had earlier that had left them so distressed in the first place, gone.

After about an hour though, she stands up, clapping her hands to get their attention. "Alright kiddos and critters, it's lunch and nap time. Can you guys beat mama to the table?"

John B and JJ immediate drop their game and race to the kitchen table without complaint.

Sarah smiles as she reheats some cheesy pasta she had frozen for little days. Once the pasta is reheated, she checks the temperature, then serves it up into two bowls.

She helps John B into his high chair, then puts his bib on before placing his bowl in front of him. Then she grabs JJ's bowl and places it on the floor next to John B's chair, knowing that's where he likes to eat.

Of course, both kids get absolutely coated in the stuff. Sarah cleans the both of them with a wet wipe before taking off both shirts, chucking them in the wash pile, and putting them both in new shirts.

Once JJ and John B are both fed and clean, she carries John B on her hip up to the playroom while JJ pads along behind, scanning for any potential threats.

She lays a fast asleep John B down on the bed. He had fallen asleep on her shoulder on the way up, soothed by the rocking of her going up the stairs.

JJ hops up into the bed and curls up next to him and they both immediately relax, soothed by the others soft breathing and slow heartbeat.

Sarah stays for a few more minutes, then stands up and quietly walks out of the room to do some cleaning during nap time while the baby and the puppy protect each other in their sleep.

[aro-aizawa]

i love when you're just vibing w a new game and you have loose ideas of the characters and suddenly you're hit w a "oh man i have a new favourite don't i" bc uhhhh yeah

[daftpatience]

guys if i got a pet jumping spider would yall be okay if i posted pictures with the appropriate tags for those squeamish about spiders

[le-panda-chocovore]

"Say" Karma asks with his eternal strawberry milk in hand "are you a cat person or a dog person ?"

Gakushuu doesn't even bother to look at him. It's been month now that Akabane daily hangs around him, starts absurd conversation just for the love of it, and jumps on every single occasion to compete with him. Gakushuu is kinda used to it now, but he has yet developed a skill to fully ignore the boy.

"I'm a cat person myself, you know. I think cats suit you too."

Gakushuu doesn't answer, even if he knows that he eventually will have to. Akabane never gives up with his weird questions. He's only putting things off.

"Well I guess dogs are more convenient to you, since you love giving orders and everything. I mean, you're a leader, you want loyalty, dogs are great with that."

Gakushuu sighs. He's only trying to eat his bento in peace, but peace is a complicated things to reach when Akabane Karma is in your life.

"Are you going to write an essay about wether dogs or cats are more suits to me ?"

"Well I would if you don't answer, I have to make my own conclusion. So, dogs or cats ?"

".... Neither."

Karma rolls his eyes and puts his drink down on Asano's desk. Because of course he was sitting in front of him, he specifically came to disturb Gakushuu during the lunch break. It began a month after the start of the school year. At first it was one day every two weeks, then one per week, then three, then every day. The whole class was also used to it now, the weird rivalry-friendship-flirtous relation they have. Gakushuu still finds that annoying.

"You can't say that ! If you have to choose between a dog or a cat, what would you take ?"

"I don't know. Does it matter? I don't have a preference."

"Of course it matters !! How can you say something so stupid ?! It means everything ! It kinda define your personality but go off I guess !"

As usual, Akabane is dramatic. Gakushuu sighs again. Why such a fuss about a simple question ?

"I have never had a pet." He doesn't even know why he tries to explain himself. Isn't he allowed to just not have a preference? "I don't know what they're like."

"What ? How could you nev- Oh. Yeah. I guess your dad isn't the type to offer you a cat for Christmas."

"No, he really isn't." But the mental image makes him smile. Internally, of course. Can't be seen showing emotions when Akabane's looking.

"Well you don't need to actually have a pet to know which one you prefer. Imagine, a few years in the future, you live in your own apartment and you have a good job and enough money. You can do whatever you want, even adopt a pet. What would you choose then ?"

Asano thinks about it, he even stops eating to visualize the picture. What would he choose, if he can have anything ?

"I don't know."

"Asano."

"What ? I really don't ! Why should I like one better than the other ?"

Abakane seemed genuinely exasperated, he couldn't believe what he heard. How can a person not have a preference! It's a crime ! He should put the strawberry blonde under arrest, but he isn't a cop, and Gakushuu would probably be out in a matter of hours. He's way too perfect to stay in jail.

"Look at that" Karma shows him his phone, "and tell me that does nothing to you !"

It's a picture of a black and white cat stretching. Gakushuu looks unimpressed, which only increases Akabane's outrage. The red-haired boy keeps scrolling his phone to shows pictures and video of cats and kittens, trying to get a reaction from Asano. But the only thing Gakushuu does, beside frowning, is commenting a simple "okay I guess."

"YOU HEARTLESS BASTARD, THE FUCK YOU MEAN 'OKAY I GUESS' ????"

"Don't yell and don't swear."

He realized then that the whole class -more precisely the remaining students who don't eat at the cafeteria- were listening, and now looking at them. Hell he hates when Akabane makes a scene like this.

"Those are the most beautiful and cute and perfect creatures that have ever existed, and you DARE to say that they're only okay ???? What kind of psychopath are you !?"

"It's a pet Akabane. Besides, between us, you're the psycho one."

"A pet- A PET HE SAID. CATS ARE FUCKING GODS AN-"

"Oh my god, shut up, will you ? I didn't said I don't like cats, I just... I don't know."

It's Karma's turn to sigh. The boy is looking at him as if he was an alien inable to communicate with a human language. Gakushuu stares back. He isn't the weird one, he convinces himself, there's no problem in not liking pets.

"So dogs it is then ?"

"Well, uh... Not really. I don't particularly like dogs either."

That's when Ren joined the conversation. He hands his own phone which shows the Instagram page of one of his friend. A girl and her dog running in the snow. It was a pretty cute picture.

"Here, what do you think about it ?" Ren asks with a fake innocentsmile. He is clearly up to something and Asano doesn't like that. He feels like they're making an alliance against him. Akabane lean toward them to see the picture and Asano's reaction.

"Hm" said Gakushuu after looking at the screen for 5 long seconds. Ren laughed, Gakushuu frowns, and Karma protests.

"The FUCK you mean-"

"Stop swearing I said. You're insufferable."

"And you're fucking weird. How can you not react ? Do you have a heart ?"

Asano shrugs. He takes his bento and starts eating again, ignoring the look everyone is giving to him. Honestly, he's kinda satisfied to see the annoying human nuisance sighs. Karma seems desperate and the fact that the roles are reversed is extremely funny to him.

"You cannot not love pets." Karma groans.

"Well, obviously I can."

Ren gets closer with his chair and puts his own food on Asano's desk.

"You're neither a cat or a dog person but there must be a pet you like." He assumes with a thoughtful face.

"What are you doing ?" Gakushuu stares with murderous eyes. His childhood friend laughed it off nervously.

"I'm just curious ! I never got to know your favourite animal, that's all."

"Maybe I don't have one."

"That's sad" points out Akabane. "Or maybe you love hamster but you're ashamed of it."

This time Gakushuu sighs again. He sighs often when Akabane is around, and that means everyday since the beginning of the year.

"Well a little mouse maybe ?"

"No" Asano deadpans.

"Ew" Sakakibara comments.

"They're cute tho," Karma protests. "Wait I'm showing you a picture."

"My sister has an hamster." claims Koyama while handing his own phone.

Asano looks at it but doesn't say anything, fully aware that everyone was waiting for him to react. It's not that he dislikes being when people stares at him, they always do, but he isn't the kind of person who talk about themself. His father always reminds him to give private information carefully because we never know what people might do with that. And, well, he's father is not the best role model, but it's the only one he has.

However, the main problem right know is that Asano really doesn't know what pet he likes. Cats and hamsters and dogs may indeed be cute if you take the definition of the word, he can see that, but he doesn't feel any particular affection toward them by looking at those pictures.

"Well ?" asks Karma, staring at him curiously as if he's trying to read his soul -and he probably is.

"What ?" Asano really has nothing to say, and it shows. "Well, it's alive."

"Gods can you hear yourself ? You're the worst human alive." Karma takes back his strawberry milk and starts drinking obnoxiously.

"We should try mice then" Akira proposes. "You said you'd show a picture Akabane."

The cat lover looks up to him but before he could answer, another students appeared next to Asano's desk. Apparently, their classmates, who listened to the entire conversation since the beginning, took the Virtuosos' intervention as an autorization to join the debate as well. The most brave of them, a blonde girl with round glasses, gives her phone to Asano to show him a picture of three little mice.

"Th-their names are Iku, Aki and Uka" she mumbles.

"Oh. Well... Okay ?"

Akabane slams his drink against the desk.

"That fucking 'okay' again, is that the only word you know ?"

"I don't know what you're expecting from me !!" Gakushuu finally snaps.

"A fucking human reaction ! Is that too much to ask ?? When I look at cats, I'm like 'awwwwwww so cute I want to adopt them and cuddle them and feed them' but YOU don't give a shit about those little fluffy angels and I don't know how you can be so heartless !! Do you ever feel anything ? Are you a robot ?"

"I do feel things, thanks" Asano grunts. "I'm just not a pet person."

"All pets are differents, there's plenty races of cats and dogs. Maybe you could like one." Sakakibara fully ignores the deathly glare Asano has and keeps going. "Like a golden retriever and a bulldog are nothing alike."

After those words, in a matter of three minutes, the whole class gather around the poor student representative to show every pictures of their pets. There are plenty of cats and dogs from all races and age and Asano quickly lose control of the situation (not like he ever had it in the first place). He doesn't know where to look at, he's fully surrounded and is forced to stop eating again.

Despite that, he still doesn't really react to what he sees, and Akabane is know completly convinced that his rival is a future serial killer. Asano tries to reach his bestfriend for help, but Sakakibara is too busy trying to not laugh to hard to do anything. Betrayed by his right hand man, Asano turns toward the other Virtuosis, but they're no help either.

And that is the moment when the teacher comes back to class, only to see his students all gathered around Gakushuu's desk with their phones out.

Gakushuu is of course the first one to notice, and immediately stands up to greet him and to tell everyone to go back to their place. They groan but obey. Except, of course, Akabane.

"What happened here ?" Asks the teacher out of curiosity.

"Asano said he never had a pet before so we're trying to guess what he could like."

Gakushuu glares at Karma, who shrugs with a smile.

"He said he's neither a cat or dog person" Karma continues, "but he must be something."

Asano expected the teacher to dismiss the boy for starting irrelevant conversation, and to remind the class to stay serious about the work and everything. He certainly didn't expected him to hum with an amused smile and to answer "I knew someone once who had a bird pet. Do you like feathers Asano-kun ?"

He really doesn't expect that. What was he even supposed to answer ? And why was the teacher joining the circus ?

"I... Don't think so ? Birds are louds." Gakushuu explains finally, but he doesn't seem really sure about that. Karma notices and grins when he gets up to go back to his own desk.

"I guess they are." The teacher opens his binder to the lesson he prepared. "Well, you guys should talk about this outside of class hours. Let's continue where we stopped..."

Gakushuu is clearly relieved to go back to a serious subject appropriate for school. Little does he know that Akabane has no intention to stop this debate.

[beth-and-bands]

I'm pretty sure I've spent more time petting Torgal than doing the main quest in FF16. He's my new favourite final fantasy party member🥺

[thr3eguess3s]

Genuinely buzzing over the new tamagotchi connection release! I can't stop looking at the shells. I downloaded the image onto my phone to show my friends with the intention of deleting it right after but I just keep staring at it. They're so pretty!!

Wish I could get the blue graffiti one on its own but it only come in a two-pack so I've gone for the 3rd one on the top row because I can't say no to transparent plastic and bright colours

[salparadiselost]

I am currently resisting the urge to write another animal transformation fic.