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regaliasonata · 11 months ago
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Character ask Dustin!!
Character Ask: Dustin Brooks
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First Impression
-Most likely a goofball, doesn't know how to frown since that would make him literally sick. Probably the weakest but most versatile person on the team ao he's hard to kill.
How I Feel About The Character/Impression Now
-Love him honestly, would like to meet him or even be friends tbh, one of the strongest members and has a major thing for guys.
Favorite Moment
-Witnessing the Beevil situation and him just decimating the situation with the new mode for his ninja sword.
Idea For A Story
-an ambitious child of a space royal that can control all aspects of earth such as meteors, stars and even summoning beetles.
Relationships
OTPs
-Hunter/Dustin like have you met me 😏, Also pretty much anyone on the team can be placed with him tbh because the rangers got major chemistry.
-Conner/Dustin as I see that really having a bunch of potential(look we've all established Dustin's one of the most strongest rangers via brute strength so him being able to lift Conner like he's nothing is just peak requirements solved for red😭)
BROTPs
-Entire Ninja Storm team, no explanation needed.
-Dustin/Leo/Cole/Jarrod/Flynn/Adam, lion rangers are either hanging out on the weekends or causing a ruckus out in the open. Cole and Leo are Dustin's favorite for reasons, inner fan boy crushing from seeing rangers on TV as a kid.
-Marah/Dustin, I could see then actually becoming friends after the season but it would take a long process before then, though they would make a nice duo.
Unpopular Opinion
-Had ATLA released in the 90s I'd bet Dustin would be basing all his arsenal on Toph, maybe it's just me wanting to see civilian powers again but I hope he makes a return just to show off this lost creativity of non ranger powers that we had from Ninja Storm to Mystic Force.
One thing I wish would/had happened in the show
-Should've kissed a guy or had a power up of his own, well second part applies to all team members.
-idk why but the idea of an Evil Dustin via Lothor(like that one episode) as an arc would be interesting, actually cement how crazy the earth element can get with the right practice, from growing plants, controlling heated crust, explosions etc.
Headcanons
-No doubt about it Dustin can identity as Bi, Trans, Gay, Pan. No way that dude is straight cause he pretty much loves everyone.
-He lives happily in bliss but again it does lead to his downfall cause how can Dustin tell when someone is being rude to him, though being sad or angry leads to a lot of emotions coming out.
-He sometimes grows a little stubble for a beard and on his chest, low and behold the day he wears a v-neck out Hunter has to stop other students from charging at Dustin and dude is just unaware of it. This combo plus a flip of his curly locks and everyone around just falls over.
-While they like him the yellow rangers except for Kelsey, Chip and Katie banned him from being in group chats because he doesn't know WHEN TO STOP SPAMMIMG SHIT LATE IN THE NIGHT. Taylor would throw fried bird legs at his window for two weeks straight after he video called her while she was busy on a date...doing stuff
-Dustin and Shane have some of the weirdest conversations
Shane: Brazilian guys are so fucking hot, Hunter really scored huh.
Dustin: Yeah...wait what.
-the Ninja Storm team are one of the only teams that weren't captured by the whole Zedd fiasco during Cosmic Fury and honestly get roasting rights against those that did get captured. Like it's Zedd! Not even the real version, how does one get fumbled that badly, Dustin, Taylor, Chip and Lily having the time of their lives just calling out the BS.
Taylor: That's why you invest in zords that are spiritual.
Chip: Or Magical.
Lily: Or are summoned from you.
Dustin: Or just turn giant yourself.
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number-1-kuaidul-fanboy · 2 years ago
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My Opinions on Every VRAINS Ship
Well, every VRAINS ship that has an official ship name here on Tumblr, plus three bonus ships at the end that don’t have names but I’m familiar enough with to talk about. Gonna go in alphabetical order by their ship names because that’s the easiest and most unbiased way to do it. Gonna be rating them on a scale from: NO, not my thing, funny or cute idea, like, and love.
Because fair warning, I really don’t like some of these ships.
Abyssalshipping (Ai x Aqua)
NO. The one thing I dislike about Manjome in GX is his weird, sometimes creepy crush on Asuka and… yeah, it’s the same thing here. Not nearly as bad, as it’s less focused on and Ai doesn’t try to make her be with him or anything, but still, really weird and unappealing ship. I much prefer them platonically, which is what they are in Flame of Life.
Aiballshipping (Ai x Yusaku)
This is my OTP of VRAINS, and probably in all of Yugioh if I’m being honest with myself. I love their dynamic, their back and forths, all the build up and little moments throughout the series leading up to that gut punch of a finale. Their relationship is also the one thing keeping the VRAINS storyline of Duel Links afloat for me don’t @ me.
Algorithmshipping (Kengo x Shoichi)
Honestly, I had never heard of this ship before I read the list so I have no real opinion on it. Not really sure how it would work but I don’t mind its existence I suppose.
Altarshipping (Aoi x Ema)
NO. I always saw Ema as more of an older sister figure to Aoi, emphasis on “older” because Aoi is a minor and Ema… never had her age confirmed to my knowledge but watching the show, I always interpreted her as in her twenties. Early twenties sure, but too old to be with a minor.
Almondshipping (Aoi x Miyu x Yusaku)
Each of these individual ships are coming up and I have wildly different opinions on each of them so for now I’ll say I’m indifferent to this specific throupple, but throupples in general are nice to have.
Angelmakershipping (Aoi x Yusaku)
No. Out of all the ships here that aren’t like… illegal or messed up on this list, this is the one I hate the most. Because it feels so obligatory. Like in the blissful days before the god awful VRAINS dub, it was only a ship because “he was a boy she was a girl can I make it any more obvious” when they don’t have that kind of relationship at all. I think it’s actually novel and really nice that despite some pointless teasing early on, they were only ever friends and Aoi had a character arc and development completely separate from Yusaku. I feel like making their relationship romantic would’ve just ruined that. It’s not my bias to Aiball, trust me, I ship both Yusaku and Ai with other characters as well (as you’ll see coming up). This ship just really rubs me the wrong way, especially because the dub warped the text of the show to push this ship more, which coupled with their gay erasure, comes off as gross to me.
Blueghostshipping (Aoi x Spectre) NO. Even harder NO than the last one, jesus christ. Spectre is a huge creep to her, psychoanalysing her out of nowhere, manipulating her, and then beating her to death… in a card game but that’s basically assault in the YGO universe.
Blackholeshipping (Jin x Ryoken)
Really random (with only one canon interaction that is not good) but I honestly really like this ship. It has some really fun content here on Tumblr and the way I personally characterise Jin is this really cheerful upbeat person, who isn’t fazed by others’ rudeness. So Ryoken’s bluntness wouldn’t faze them at all. I just really like the whole “the sunshine one lifts up the grumpy one” trope and this ship, and really any Jin ship for that matter, is that dynamic to me. Plus I love Ryoken so putting him in that dynamic is really fun.
Braveangelshipping (Aoi x Shima)
No. I don’t have a strong take on this one like I do some of the other no’s, it’s just… no. He certainly has a crush on her, but I can’t see her ever requiting.
Bulletstormshipping (Ryoken x Windy)
Okay so this one’s tricky. I enjoy shipping Ryoken with Ignis and I really love both of these characters. There’s also pretty good content for this ship out there. But… the way I characterise purple eyes Windy (aka: Windy’s true personality) is really sensitive and kind of clingy, and he would be especially emotionally vulnerable after finding out that after his data was rewritten, he killed his origin. And blunt Ignis racist Ryoken would not be a good match for that. This is why the only WindRyo piece I’ve written is set at a point where they’re far into their relationship for the record. Ryoken taking in Windy as his partner (in the Ignis way but potentially the human way eventually) is a very cute potentially funny concept as long as one or both of these sides of them are scaled back. So while I like this ship, it’s not one I can see myself writing much.
Canineshipping (Akira x Kengo)
Like the ship name, don’t care for anything else about it. Okay come to think of it, maybe I just don’t care much about Kengo, because his ships are the only ones I’ve had virtually no opinion on so far…
Cauterizeshipping (Flame x Takeru x Ryoken)
My most recent currently ongoing fanfic, Flame of Life, is about this throupple. I love every individual ship in it, and I love the dynamic the three of them have. (Especially Flame and Takeru teasing the hell out of Ryoken, last week’s chapter was probably my favourite to write in the whole fic.) This is my favourite polyship in Yugioh, by a landslide. It doesn’t have any basis in canon, but the potential was enough to suck me in and write my own narrative for them that I’m really in love with.
Celebshipping (Go Onizuka x Yusaku)
I don’t really like Go Onizuka because he’s a different person every time we see him so it’s hard to get invested in him but this ship is fine. Go is a bit old for him but three years isn’t as bad as some of the other ships’ age gaps. It is a ship that exists I suppose.
Charismashipping (Aoi x Go Onizuka)
Same as above. This is indeed a ship that exists.
Chatshipping (Shima x Yusaku)
Similar to Braveangel, I think Shima has a crush on Playmaker, but I can’t see Yusaku ever requiting that, especially since he canonically finds Shima stupid and annoying. So no.
Chesspieceshipping (Go Onizuka x Queen)
No. She was willing to let him die with that AI chip implant stunt. Also, I don’t like either of them, but I hate Queen far more.
Cobrashipping (Go Onizuka x Ryoken)
I love Ryoken and am not attached to mister Go so this ship is not my thing. Their duel was pretty good though.
Coexistshipping (Ai x Pandor)
Uuuuuuuuuuh.
I mean, I see Ai as gay (or attracted to men I guess) but if I had to ship him with a girl, Pandor is probably the best option? So I don’t ship it but it’s fine. It’s harmless.
Conduitshipping (Akira x Ema x Shoichi)
No. I’ll elaborate on why in the Ema/Shoichi section.
Crystalheartshipping (Aqua x Earth)
Finally another ship I like. Earth’s crush on Aqua was cute, as much as I make fun of the whole “pushing Aqua off the hoverboard” thing. Still, it’s cute. Basic, but cute.
Cybersedragonshipping (Firewall Dragon x Topologic Bomber Dragon)
I have no idea why this is a ship, but I’m glad it is because it’s really funny. I don’t like Datastorm, but I can get behind this.
Darkcrystalshipping (Ai x Aqua x Earth)
Normally, I would say/joke that the best solution to a love triangle is polyamory but in this case… Aqua does not like Ai, and I do not like that ship. So I don’t care for this one.
Darkfireshipping (Ai x Flame)
Meh. I only ever saw this as platonic but it’s perfectly harmless. Would make a funny enemies to lovers fic honestly.
Datastormshipping (Yusaku x Ryoken)
I never saw the appeal of this one. I still don’t get why Yusaku was so desperate to reform/reach out to Ryoken after Ryoken said to his face that he regretted saving his life and the fact that this ship is just… everywhere and often characterises these two in ways I don’t personally agree with makes me really not care for it. I don’t hate it like I hate some of these other ships but I do feel nothing toward it. So it’s a no.
Daybreakshipping (Yusaku x Jin)
Nah. I always think of these two as siblings so I can’t see a romantic relationship between them.
Any Haru ship
I have this opinion for every ship involving Haru: I know he’s an AI, but he looks and acts like a little kid so I don’t feel comfortable shipping him with any of the teens or adults. So all of his ships are a no.
Dischargeshipping (Jin x Lightning)
This one’s weird for me. I really ship my version of it in Blissful Ignorance: where Lightning isn’t a human hating serial killer that tortures children, they’re just kind of a jerk and Jin has no memory of them so their dynamic is essentially a “tsundere/deredere” and “the cheerful one lifts up the grumpy one” dynamic and also Jin is getting revenge without either of them realising it. And that’s how I like the ship. Other renditions of the ship… vary because the canon foundation is just awful and fucked up. So this ship is a yes in very specific circumstances.
Disastershipping (Ryoken x Takeru x Yusaku)
Really funny name and throupples are fun but I really only care for one of the pairings in this set romantically so it’s not my thing.
Elfinshipping (Ema x Hayami)
I hate Hayami so no. Ema is a lesbian probably, but Ema also deserves better.
Embershipping (Ryoken x Flame)
My favourite Ryoken/Ignis ship. Not really for anything canon (although I do like the scene where Flame tells Takeru that it’s possible Ryoken was trying to apologise to him) by throwing their duel but because of how I wrote in my story, Flame of Life. It’s just both precious and hilarious.
Emissaryshipping (Yusaku x Playmaker)
…what? No.
Entrustshipping (Takeru x Kiku)
Confession time: the first time I watched VRAINS, I thought Takeru and Kiku were brother and sister. Now that I know they’re not, I just find it really odd that Takeru asked this random friend of his to look after his grandparents while he fucked off to another city with no indication he intended to ever return until the very end of the series when he’d already been gone for a long time. Maybe Kiku was just his only friend at the time, the only person he could trust with something as big as this, which… sure, okay. But still, not telling her he intended to return and just taking off like that? That’s weird.
So I never really got into this ship. It feels like another obligatory “he was a boy she was a girl,” though I don’t vehemently hate this ship like I do Yusaku/Aoi. So it’s… fine. It’s a ship that exists.
Extinguishshipping (Flame x Windy)
Again, I really like these two platonically, and I can see where the ship comes from, but I don’t quite see it romantically.
Fireballshipping (Flame x Takeru)
Yeeees, love these little beans. I’ve always loved their canon dynamic and I always love reading fics about them. I love that Flame supports him but also isn’t above roasting him.
Firestormshipping (Takeru x Yusaku)
…yeah, I never got into this one. I honestly expected to ship it more than I did, but I vastly prefer it platonically than romantically. Nothing wrong with the ship, it’s just not my cup of tea.
Gateshipping (Ema x Ryoken)
No. She seems a little too old for him. I know Ryoken is 18 but that still seems too young to be dating someone who’s seemingly in her mid twenties.
Hireshipping (Ema x Akira)
I mean… I admittedly shipped this a bit on my first viewing, despite my meme about Ema being a lesbian. But like… I can kinda see this ship and her being bi instead. So, this is a very light “I ship it” but… yeah, I kinda do.
Hotdogshipping (Yusaku x Shoichi)
No. They’re stupidly far apart in age (with Yusaku also being a minor) and I always interpreted their relationship as more of a brotherly one.
Hydrogenshipping (Lightning x Aqua)
Absolutely freaking not, I might like Lightning as a character but Aqua deserves way better than them!
Ignisshipping (Ai x Aqua x Earth x Flame x Lightning x Windy)
…okay, I don’t particularly ship any pair in this romantically (besides Aqua/Earth) but I’m gonna say I ship it out of the humour and chaos factors alone. This is hilarious.
Infectshipping (Aso x Kyoko)
Yeah sure. I get behind this. I can especially get behind these two being a couple and also acting like parental or older sibling figures to Ryoken. That’s cute.
Lieutenantshipping (Aso x Genome x Kyoko)
I don’t like Genome. This ship is better without him.
Manipulateshipping (Ema x Kengo)
HARD NO. THEY ARE SIBLINGS.
Yes, half siblings, but they’re still related by blood and know they’re siblings. If this ship came about before it was revealed they were siblings, then I get it, but they’re siblings now so this ship is a hard no for me.
Mascotshipping (Ai x Shoichi)
Nah. Although the reason behind the name is funny.
Monkeyshipping (Ryoken x Shima)
Again, really funny ship name but I don’t particularly ship it. I wouldn’t be adverse to reading about it though. I have plenty of ships that revolve around the concept of annoying the shit out of Ryoken and honestly? The more the merrier. It’s what he deserves.
Monopolyshipping (Poly SOL executives)
…okay this is the best ship name out of all of them. It’s funny as shit but also legitimately clever. I’m won over to it by that fact alone… even though I don’t know exactly what the ship entails XD
Moonlightshipping (Miyu x Yusaku)
Wow. What a pretty ship name for a ship I give absolutely no shits about. I’d take it over Yusaku/Aoi, mostly because I can imagine Miyu’s adult personality to be whatever I want it to be (which for me is very positive and extroverted, so a good contrast to Yusaku’s introverted pessimism) so I can see them having actual chemistry beyond friendship. Plus Aoi and Ai acting as wingmen to Miyu and Yusaku respectively is a really cute idea, especially if it’s with the intent of inducing them into a polycule.
…actually you know what? I take it back, I can actually get behind this ship. It’s obviously not one of my favourites or anything, but I could see it being potentially cute.
Motherearthshipping (Earth x Spectre)
Yeah, I ship it. Spectre needs someone in his life he can feel close to who doesn’t have power over him in some way. Uh… spoilers for a later take I guess. This ship is good though.
Pathwayshipping (Ema x Shoichi)
No. I’m pretty sure the only reason this is a ship is because of that dub exclusive scene where Kusanagi… really crosses the customer service line and flirts with one of his customers. Gross. No. Bad.
Patronshipping (Ryoken x Shoichi)
Speaking of shipping Kusanagi with his customers! Yeah, I don’t like this one either. I’m sorry, the art is really pretty and some of the concepts are neat but Kusanagi is waaay too old for him. An 8 year age gap might not be a big deal for people who are 30 and 38 or something but Ryoken is 18 and Kusanagi is 26. You can argue Ryoken acts older but within the show, it is plot relevant that he is around the same age as the lost incident kids, one of which is Kusanagi’s little brother. Ryoken is closer in age to Jin than Kusanagi, who is also a lot older than Jin. So it’s uncomfortable.
Perennialshipping (Aoi x Kiku)
Huh. I didn’t know Kiku was shipped with anyone other than Takeru to be honest. Blue Maiden and Swift Storm should duel. Maybe date I dunno. Cute idea.
Phoenixshipping (Aoi x Takeru)
Okay, super dope ship name, don’t really care for the ship itself. Though that being said, out of the “Superhero” throupple (which I’ll get to) this is probably the pairing I can most understand. Takeru’s fanboying over and admiration for Blue Girl could easily turn into a crush and post canon they could comfort each other over the losses of their Ignis. And maybe bond over them if they ever got them back. I like that better platonically since I prefer other ships, but I can understand this ship.
Pistolshipping (Kengo x Ryoken)
Great ship name but like Kusanagi/Ryoken, Kengo is too old for him. Actually, I think it’s even worse in Kengo’s case because he’s quite a bit older than Ema, who’s also too old for Ryoken, something we learned was the case before these two even met. I’m sorry but a character being “legally of age” does not make large age gaps like these less uncomfortable for me.
Piushipping (Ai x Ryoken)
Ha. And I thought TakeRyo was a hate ship before this ship made its way into my life. I just think that the funniest way for Ai to get his revenge on the Ignis hating dirtbag would be for Ryoken to catch feels for him. Especially if Ai… well, I want to keep this post SFW so let’s just say that while I do ship this, it’s mostly for the memes and *clears throat* NSFW reasons.
Poltergeistshipping (Ema x Yusaku)
No. She’s too old for him. Moving on.
Proveshipping (Aoi x Akira)
No. That’s incest and has a stupidly large age gap of ten years, not to mention he sort of raised her. That’s gross. Moving on.
Rainwatershipping (Aoi x Aqua x Miyu)
Yes! Water throupple! The two water ladies should absolutely have shared custody of the sweet water bean!
Respectfulshipping (Spectre x Ryoken)
I am so sorry, MerryFortune, I love your work, but uh… Ryokie here has too much power over Spectre and recently (while writing Flame of Life especially), I’ve been thinking of these two like siblings. I’m not gonna cry incest or anything, as that’s just my interpretation of their relationship but that and the power imbalance make it really hard for me to see this as a romantic pair like I once did.
Yeah about that… this is actually the only Yugioh ship I’ve ever fallen out of love with. I shipped it when I first watched late season 2, as I disliked both of them at the time and those episodes made me take notice of the fact that despite everything, Spectre and Ryoken actually cared about each other, which I thought was really cute. And I still do, it just… doesn’t work romantically for me. I’d take it over Datastorm though.
Recoilshipping (Takeru x Ryoken)
Damn. Going right from my first Ryoken ship to the one I dropped that ship for. Well, okay, it’s not that simple, but I did start getting into TakeRyo around the time that SpecRyo began falling from grace in my mind. So TakeRyo is like the foundation of what I want out of a Ryoken ship: someone who’s his opposite, who’s willing to call him out on his BS, and be forward enough to annoy/fluster him. Well, in my writing at least, Ryoken was the more forward one at first, and for this particular ship, both work for me but yes I do have a preference for Takeru being the more forward/confident one, at least when they actually start dating. So yeah anyways I ship it. I like how they went from hating each other to being actually kinda okay with each other by the end of the series and damn is their second duel one of my favourites in the whole series.
Roboaishipping (Ai x Roboppi)
No. The jokes about them uh… being intimate in early season 1 feels like early series weirdness with their relationship in season 2 and especially season 3 shifting to more of a brotherly bond. And unlike SpecRyo, that is actually canon: at least to an extent, Roboppi calls Ai “big bro” and just generally looks up to him like an older brother. Even if they aren’t blood related, that is still the relationship they have so I can’t bring myself to ship it. Plus like Haru, Roboppi is baby, he is my son, I can’t ship him with someone who’s far more mature and just older seeming!
Wait a minute… Haru and Roboppi… Haru and… Roboppi… okay, new ship. Haru/Roboppi, Robobroshipping, named so for them both being robots with older brother figures, who’s with me? :D
Rockdustshipping (Earth x Ryoken x Spectre)
Merry, is this ship name your handiwork? :) I know you ship it and as much as I don’t like SpecRyo, I can actually kind of get behind this. Because shipping Ryoken with Ignis is a fun pastime plus EarthSpec and polyamory are certified bangers.
…I just realised it might have been important to note that I’m polyamorous earlier in this post.
Royalghostshipping (Queen x Ema)
No. Ema deserves better. I don’t ship her with Hayami either but even that would be better. Although the most ideal outcome from this set of characters would be the two mean girls getting together and creating the most toxic workplace on earth… okay I probably shouldn’t have described that as ideal. Oops.
Safeshipping (Akira x Shoichi)
Uuuuuuuuugh. Soft nah on this one. There’s nothing wrong with it, I just don’t see the appeal.
Saviorshipping (Ryoken x Spectre x Yusaku)
I don’t like either of these two with Ryoken because he has too much power over both of them, Spectre more so but Ryoken/Yusaku also has the problem of Yusaku putting Ryoken up on a pedestal, just to a lesser degree. And, it’s an issue that would probably be exacerbated by putting the three of them together. So this ship is a no from me.
Scytheshipping (Ema x Kyoko)
Yay! A decent lady for Ema! I ship it!
Yeah, she was a cyber terrorist I guess but she eventually did the right thing :)
Stauroliteshipping (Earth x Aoi)
I am confused why this is a ship (because Aoi took in Aqua maybe?) Cool ship name though, really creative.
Subservientshipping (Jin x Spectre)
Back when I disliked Spectre I hated this ship. Now I’m pretty neutral to it. I can’t think of a particular reason to dislike it but I can’t say I care for it either.
Superheroshipping (Aoi x Takeru x Yusaku)
I love these three as a group of platonic friends. These three plus Ai, Ryoken, and Miyu are pretty much a clique in my VRAINS long fics but I don’t particularly care for it being romantic.
Teardropshipping (Aoi x Aqua)
I mean as you could probably tell from my cheers of “water throupple! :D” earlier, I ship this. I think it’s cute how Aoi took her in and how supportive Aqua was of her in their duels. I wish we could’ve seen more of them together. Duel Links, I’m still pissed at you for fucking up Revolver so badly, but make this happen!
Tornadoshipping (Windy x Lightning)
No. Lightning is so bad at making friends they have to either create them or brainwash them. Sweet lil Wimdy would never have gone along with Lightning’s plans if not for them brainwashing him! Which is 100% canon, rewatch Lightning vs Revolver, they explicitly say this.
But yeah anyways my point is Windy deserves better.
Trickmirrorshipping (Ryoken x Aoi)
Eeeeeeeeh. Ryoken did try to kill her back when he was evil, but I ship pairings who’ve done far worse to each other. And having another character on team Ignis punching Revolver in the face with their lips is always a good thing…
Wait, am I only considering this because I ship Ryoken/Aqua?
Okay, well, uh, I’d never write this (because I see Ryoken as a gay man who only initially made an exception for Aqua cuz tentacles) but this is honestly a decent ship. Like, if I was tasked with shipping Ryoken with a girl, and it had to be a ship with an official name, this would be my pick.
Vaporshipping (Flame x Aqua)
Meh. They get along pretty well so I can understand where this came from. Not my thing though.
Vestashipping (Ema x Flame)
I’m not surprised this ship exists since they’ve canonically flirted. But uh. No.
Wildfireshipping (Takeru x Spectre)
This seems like it would be very messy. Could work I suppose, though it’s not a ship I’m all that drawn to.
Wisteriashipping (Yusaku x Spectre)
One of my newest ships. I got into this one while straight up searching for characters to ship Spectre with and out of the human pairings, this one stuck out to me the most. So I read a fic about it and… yeah I really like it. I’m very into opposites attract narratives if you can’t tell and these two had the exact opposite reaction to the Lost Incident. Interesting drama :)
Zinniashipping (Aoi x Miyu)
More flowers. Guess these two are water girls and flower girls. Maybe they’re mermaids? :D Anyways, Aoi/Miyu is a yes. They were the tertiary ship in The Lost is Found (even in the bonus chapters) and are featured again and Flame of Life so I think that was obvious. Maybe childhood friends to lovers is also just a favourite trope of mine because I started shipping it pretty much as soon as it was introduced. Maybe it’s the Lion King fan in me.
Okay, bonus ship time! Disclaimer: these are all Ryoken ships, he’s probably my most shipped character in anything.
First off, Ryoken/Miyu. Aka: a rarepair I respect enough to not steal its name, Watergunshipping, after I realised it was being unofficially used for them. Like Ryoken/Aoi, it’s not my thing at all due to my preferences/headcanons but like if people wanna make it an official ship I’d vote in the polls for its name.
Next, Ryoken/Lightning. I suggested a ship name for them but it was generic and I didn’t care enough about this pairing to come up with a new name or push any harder for it to have an official name. Because the only reason I wrote about it was to complete a set, it is not a functioning pairing in the slightest for many reasons. They cannot stand each other. And between the two of them, I actually root for Ryoken more than Lightning so the concept of Lightning getting revenge isn’t even particularly appealing.
Finally, Ryoken/Aqua. My one true exception to Ryoken being exclusively into men. Came for her tentacles, stayed for her cute, beautiful, wonderful soul- I have a crush on Aqua, I admit it. But also pairing the lying gruff tsundere disaster man with the sweet gentle living lie detector Ignis is just a hilarious idea to me. Some of the other Ignis might openly flirt with and try to seduce him, Aqua would just exist around him and watch with a smile as he falls further in love. This is probably the reason I’m a little more okay with Ryoken/Aoi and Ryoken/Miyu. I don’t ship either of them but if he’s with them, Aqua will be close by. Neeheehee :)
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watchyourdigits · 1 year ago
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4 9 10 and 23 for the otp asks? Hier sind kekse.
These are all going to be Evelyn/MacCready-centric because I'm LOCKED IN on those two rn
Long post because brevity is not my strong suit & I got carried away again, as I do with most things.
OTP ask game
4. What do physical trait do they love the most about each other?
MacCready wouldn't openly choose a favorite, but it's definitely her hair. He loves playing with it, and getting to do so means they're in a situation where they can relax and just be. It does as much for him as it does for her. Touch-starved couple things. Also on a monkey-brain bonding type of beat.
As for Evelyn, she loves Mac's eyes and his hands. I think choosing between the two would kill her. He always looks at her so softly, and it makes her feel like she's drowning in him. Disgusting! With his hands, she likes watching them, specifically watching him work with them, but generally as well. It's something of a fascination/fixation for her. Whether he's cleaning his rifle, running his fingers through her hair, or writing something, he's always very gentle about it. To her, his hands are like a breath of fresh air. Like aloe to her burns. Like learning that cotton and thread counts exist after only knowing sand paper and its varying grits. This metaphor is getting weird now sorry, I've been looking at getting new sheets recently lol
9. Do their friends and family like their significant other(s)?
MacCready doesn't have too many friends in the Commonwealth. They're all mostly mutual friends that know/love Evelyn already. Duncan LOVES her, though - he's a very social kid. They have a lot of fun together. Eve will often use a stealth boy while giving him a piggy-back ride so they can scare MacCready. He hates this because he startles easy when his guard is down. He learns to keep an ear out for them when he notices it's gotten a little too quiet, but he hams it up when they do the reveal just to hear them fall into giggle fits. Nothing sounds more like pure bliss to him than that.
As for Shaun, he was very hesitant at first about Mac, but he came around when MacCready introduced him to the world of comic books. They'll sit in a room with a huge spread in front of them and just read together in silence, handing off comics to each other as they finish them. They could discuss them for HOURS on end, too. MacCready is very impressed with Shaun and his interpretations of things and often consults him for his viewpoints on different lore aspects. Shaun is also helping Mac with his grammar/spelling. This leads them to collaborate on various writing projects, with the ultimate goal being to write a comic of their own. Evelyn is in fucking shambles over them both being such huge nerds.
10. Have they had romantic partners before?
Yes and no. MacCready had Lucy, but Evelyn's past partners were all sexual. Except that one time she was married (we all know how that ended *ominous cryogenic crackling sounds, gunshots* smh), but it wasn't really a true relationship despite the legal paperwork. Points for both of them trying though ig.
Side note: Evelyn isn't jealous of Lucy. Sometimes MacCready talks about her and I feel like Evelyn has the potential to be the jealous type, but she's really not. Idk why I feel the need to clarify that because the distinction is important to me: she's more the type to mark her territory tbh
23. Is there top/dom and bottom/sub energy?
Evelyn has the dom energy without a doubt. Day to day, she definitely LOVES having MacCready on a leash and he is more than happy to be dragged around by the scruff of his neck. She gives him head pats as needed for reassurance of course. No one is shocked by this.
(*cracks knuckles* buckle up, we're about to get nsft with it)
The surprise is entirely behind closed doors because they lose a lot of that energy in the bedroom. That, for these two, is a safe space where they escape to the quiet intimacy of one another. THAT'S where their soft sides can freely come out and they can give/receive the comfort they both desperately crave. Not to say they don't get down and freaky with it from time to time (see: below), but their sex life is more like a Hozier song as in it's deeply passionate & there's lots of worship and affirmation/TLC given. Total opposite to their public life, but they deserve to be treated with gentleness.
When they do get freaky with it (drop everything and fuck after clearing out a building of enemies kind of deal), it's usually quick and dirty. The idea that they don't carry those dynamics into the bedroom continues during their more public, fuck nasty stints. They're both pulling each other's hair and biting and scratching, both equally as desperate and domineering. It's mostly fueled by adrenaline, partly by the need to affirm that they're each okay, to basically be like "that was close, don't you dare fucking do that to me again". Plus, they're both oddballs and something about the way they work so seamlessly together and hardly need to communicate really gets the blood pumping/makes them feel really close. Work is very intimate for these two, especially when a job is done right. Fucking after a job is the same as a cigarette after sex to them, with the added bonus of burning off the rest of their adrenaline.
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celiansartblog · 3 years ago
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last time i drew something for far cry 5 was in april 2020 but let’s pretend it’s not anyway i’m back on my bullshit with these two with only slightly better art. 
enjoy *jazz hands*
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shade-without-color · 2 years ago
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Come and be enchanted by a tale far and beyond [Read on A03]
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Now nominated for Best Drama for @feudalconnection!!
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Ok I will have to make this platform again, because honestly I am like so blown away that I am nominated for my utmost favourite Inuyasha fanfic that I wrote for Christmas last year 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
It was my first go on my Midoriko and Kirinmaru OTP, because honestly I was simply blown away by @unlockthelore​ Elucidation (BTW I have nominated your short for ‘Best One-Shot”, that I wanted to take you on an adventure far away, where sorcerers, enchanted gardens and knights on crusades with them. It was magical, frightening and yet so beautiful.
Taking one of my favourite quotes which I wrote from this story ‘At last, love was no longer a horrid ghost he feared, but a kind companion—leading the way to marital bliss.”, let me allow to tell that tale to you 💖
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aylinaliens · 3 years ago
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Into the Ring for the meme?
Ah Into the Ring is one of my favorite dramas of all time 🥺
My OTP
Obviously it has to be Seo Gong Myung and Goo Se Ra! They were such a chaotic, hilarious, adorable, and swoon worthy pairing just because of how healthy they were. I loved that their relationship was rock solid and stayed together the whole entire time. Also, Gong Myung is one of my favorite ML’s. He seems like a tsundere but in reality he’s just awkward, weird, introverted, and a huge dork. I loved that he always supported Se Ra in her work/personal life and never felt emasculated over the fact that his gf was a total force to be messed with. I loved their dynamic and the chemistry was off the charts. Their intimacy was so casual but also full of passion. I mean their kiss first kiss was out of this world.
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My NOTP
Uh I don’t recall there being another couple so I guess I’ll go with Se Ra and her ex?
My fave thing about it
I really loved the fact that Se Ra’s and Gong Myung’s relationship was so healthy. I loved the cinematography (the camera effects were gorgeous??? the light flares?? the vibrant colors?? the unique camera angles) and lovable characters. Also, Into the Ring actually made me ENJOY a drama where politics is the focus. I avoid historicals because I hate court politics and i always skip the scheming scenes in modern ones but Se Ra and Gong Myung made me care/take interests in what they were talking about. I’m still going to avoid heavy politics, unless the leads are really likable
One thing I would change
Hmm this might sound stupid because this drama is ABOUT politics but…the one thing i would change is for there to be less of an emphasis on politics bdjwjd okay hear me out: at least there should have been less emphasis on Gong Myung’s father. That screen time could have been used for the side characters (Hee Soo/Han Bi/Woo Young) to shine more. Or more scenes of Se Ra obliterating the corrupt politicians she works with
My favorite character
Oh this is hard but I’m gonna have to go with Goo Se Ra! I loved her personality, style, sense of humor, and strength! My least favorite plot line in kdrama is the whole “corrupt politics” thing but Se Ra was such a wonderful character that I was glued to my seat just to see if she would accomplished her goals. Se Ra also had no clue how politics worked so it was nice to see her be just as confused by all of it. Also, Nana is gorgeous so that probably has a lot to do why I love Se Ra so much!
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My least favorite character
Gong Myung’s dad and Se Ra’s ex-boyfriend?? I don’t remember either of their names but they were trash anyways so 🤷‍♀️
A character I thought I would love that I did not
I figured I would dislike the politicians right from the start and I loved Se Ra + Gong Myung and the rest of their friends so I’m going to leave this blank.
A character I did not think I would love but did
Hee Soo! I thought for sure she was going to be the typical “annoying evil second female lead”, but five times worst because of the politics involved BUT I ended up loving her! I loved the dynamic she had with Se Ra.
If I could read only one fanfic about it, it would be
Goo Se Ra + Gong Myung living in domestic bliss, but also occasionally getting into all kinds of trouble. I feel like Goo Se Ra will always make it her mission to drag corrupt/entitled rich folks. Gong Myung will obviously tag along because he’s whipped for Se Ra fjwkdjd Hee Soo, Han Bi, Woo Young, little Kim Ja Ryong should all make a special appearance! I can just imagine them chilling at the comic/book store going over plans and goofing off. Basically: if I could only read one fanfic about Into the Ring I just want to see my favorite characters do what they do best. But make it extra fluffy!
Send me a drama and I’ll answer these questions!
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iamnightduchess · 4 years ago
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As You Are - Special Chapter (R18) : Perfect Storm
Chapter summary:
The ethereal vision that greeted his eyes upon entry should be that of one of the forbidden sins in the history of humankind. She was even more breathtakingly beautiful in her purest form - scars and marks, imperfections and all.
Like the cracks on an unbreakable golden chalice.
He was the luckiest son of a gun to be the first to drink from said chalice and it made the wine tasted even sweeter. He could get drunk or get high on this woman for all eternity.
Reiner realizes he might have just unleashed an unstoppable storm when he drank from her chalice. He’d known she'd become an inescapable addiction upon first taste, the way he would be hers. He’ll get her so high, she’ll never come back down anymore. It’s a perfect extrication.
Well, you’ll never get to heaven if you’re scared of getting high.
Pure smut. A 10k special Thank You insert. Available on AO3.
A/N: This chapter is a special insert as an appreciation to my beautiful readers for their amazing support in helping me achieve my second personal writing milestone - 10k hits! It’s beyond my wildest dreams ever. Thank you so much, guys! This is also my personal belated birthday present for Mikasa on 10 February (and Reiner’s VA ;D) and an early Valentine’s gift to my beloved OTP and to you guys. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Content note: Pure smut in its truest explicit nature. No plot advancement. Just a good ol’ short chapter of ReiKasa dicking it out in the showers, discovering more of each other and a post-coital small talk on Reiner’s personal choice of drawers. Or lack of it. Who says Reiner is not taking their baby making efforts seriously? Takes place in ch.12 of As You Are.
Rhythmic muse: High by Alina Baraz.
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Take me deep into your mind...we can get away…
As You Are
Special Chapter
Perfect Storm
Reiner closed the distance that stood between the bed and the bathroom in three long, hurried strides. He couldn’t be bothered with fixing his yukata; he let the shift hang open, letting himself hang out in the open. The sounds of the morning storm and early rolling thunder in the far horizon had been almost deafening, only several knots away from being too close to their fleet. The breeze slipping through the opened windows grazed against his nude torso in a prickling coldness. The second he stopped short in front of the steel arc of the bathroom door, he remained still.
His eyes glazed over the statuesque figure standing underneath the pouring shower, covered by only skin - porcelain, smooth, inviting. Sounds of the raging storm outside only emphasized more of this mystifying woman's beauty in its natural state, no different than a tantalizing spell cast by nature itself. The steam evaporating from the showerhead formed a curious, enticing silhouette around her body. His eyes lingered fondly at the way she closed her eyes in bliss under the long steady streams of hot water flowing down those supple skin, tinting her lusciousness raw with a delectable blush. Serene, lost in her own tranquil space.
Apart from bearing the reddening imprints that he’d left on her long slender neck from their lovemaking much earlier, between the enticing lines of her svelte curves and enticing edges, her creamy skin wore numerous dark marks and scars with their respective stories - ones that he was very aware of mostly. Long-term ODM usage would be responsible for most of them.
Others?
They were beckoning him to seek out the answers.
Just half an hour earlier, his body took hers for the first time. Reiner tasted heaven when she reeled him in to the deepest, most sacred part of her. With every pull and every push, he could feel himself unburdened everytime their hips met.
Lighter and unshackled.
Liberated and wanted.
Desired and needed.
The water flowed down her face and he found himself becoming envious of the way the warm liquid gets to lave at those long lashes, the sharp outline of her nose and her lips in a soft translucent caress.
He had all of her and he was left wanting more.
Reiner shrugged the night shift off his shoulders without any hesitation and stepped into the bathroom. A small marble tub, almost full to the brim, sat at the farthest corner of the room just next to an old gold-framed wall mirror which appeared to be more relic than vanity. In the dim lighting of the clouded sun peeking through the windows, the steaming water looked absolutely inviting.
A sigh escaped his lips. He could really use a good, long soak right now.
A low, guarded moan pulled his attention back to the now flushing body underneath the flowing water. He ran his tongue against his thin lips impulsively at the visual stimulation; she was as vivid, tempting, no different than a marble carved into perfection. All hard and muscled exterior, safeguarding the soft centre within. Painted with dark marks of bruises and battle scars of untold histories - a privilege he no longer had since the moment he inherited his Titan powers at the age of eleven. But she wore them naturally with effortless pride. Priceless yet they're worth more than some steel medal of honors he’d seen the men in Marley’s military fought to the death for.
Reiner closed the distance between them, stopping just in front of her with their bodies almost grazing. She opened her eyes, those anxious gunmetal irises in between the flowing water somehow confided that just like him, she’d never been this exposed; naked and vulnerable in front of another person in her whole entire life before. He saw the way she crossed her arms against her chest and the juncture of her thighs in uncertainty, conscious and suddenly feeling the need to cover herself even when he’d seen almost all of her much earlier.
He lifted her chin with a delicate touch. The pad of his thumb began to caress the outline of her lush pursed lips before tugging her lower lip gently, savoring the sensuous way her breath felt against his skin and the feral manner she bit at his fingertip.
His member twitched in reflex upon the sudden stimulation, threatening to break his own self restraint.
He grinned regardless. Apparently, he’s not the only biter in this marriage and that realization only got him being turned on more than ever before. Eager to find out just how much more wicked she could be. Just how much more of him she’d bite.
Reiner nudged her arms away from her chest gently, marveling as the perky globes bounced softly from the slight movement and finding himself staring far too long in amazement at the tempting blush on her face leading all the way down her drenched neck and to her chest. His hands began to knead the sculpted packs on her abdomen instead, touching a much larger discolored mark encircling her under chest, that resembled the shape of a large incomplete strap that was far too large to be from the ODM gear.
He couldn't help but wonder. "How did you get this?" His hands continued rubbing against the mark that stood out so painfully amongst her pale, milky complexion.
She swallowed bitterly, her expression darkened as a wave of recollection began to resurface. "The day you and Bertholdt tried to take Eren, I had been reckless. I was too focused on saving Eren from your titan's clutch that I was grabbed by a pure titan from behind. It broke my ribs immediately and I might have died that day if it wasn't for Jean's help." From the way she winced, it made him understand that the mark remained capable of inciting an unpleasant phantom pain upon reminiscence even years after it happened. She conceded to her own insecurity, reaffirming his perception. "It's ugly. I hated seeing it every time I looked at the mirror."
It was him, his ignorance and his selfishness who had indirectly caused that mark and left her with a painful reminder that she could never get rid of from her body.
His first mark on her body ever.
Reiner gritted his teeth in tremendous guilt and frustration. God, he didn’t know. It must have been extremely excruciating for her. He immediately lowered himself downwards with his knees rooted onto the cold bathroom floor, causing her to gasp and eyes to widen in surprise. Grabbing her on the curves of her waist, he looked up and sent her a grave look of regret. “I’m so sorry for all that I’ve done to you. All the pain that I’ve caused….” His apology manifested itself through a morose whisper. The warm of his breath, the tantalizing graze of his coarse facial hair and the light brushing of his lips against her taut skin sent the rippling muscles of her abdomen jumping in an enticing jolt. He could feel her hands grabbing the back of his head gingerly, fingers gripping his now wet tresses, her calm breaths getting heavier yet he didn't do anything further than burying his face against her torso even when his lips were already close to her mound. “Don’t hate the mark. Hate me. I did that to you.”
“No. I won’t.” Mikasa shook her head, dismissing the absurdity in his plea.
She thinks the mark is hideous yet not even once, ever held him accountable for it. 
It only made her even more exquisite in his eyes. He implored, “Anything on you or what you are would never not be beautiful to me.” 
They both remained still in that quiet moment, losing themselves in their own intimate sanctuary. Only the sound of running water and the steady storm outside accompanied their mutual embrace of the other's past sins, repercussions and acceptance of each other's flaws and imperfections.
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Mikasa pushed Reiner’s rock hard body against the cold bathroom wall using her own as their lips once again tried to wrestle each other out of an imbalance between air, warmth and rapture using their tongues and teeth. Torsos and limbs brushing up against each other, his larger hands grabbed the supple exterior of her derriere, cupping and squeezing them raw with his palms - he could even write his name on the supple skin using his finger nails. He pressed inwards so that their hips grinded tantalizingly against each other in a torturous friction. His member then jerked upwards into a semi-hardening state from feeling her on him alone. He breathed her in; her signature scent was already bathing his skin and his body already stained by her warmth.
Mikasa pulled away from the kiss and gazed deep into his eyes. While he took advantage of the immediate breather to touch the tip of his nose against her own, causing the corners of her lips to curve upwards into a tiny, shy smile.
He'd only ever dreamed of being in heaven but if this feels like being in one, then he’d rather stay like this with her forever. His hands fiddled around the curves of her waist, squeezing the willowy contour passionately, loving the feel of her soft wet skin in his hands.
Her fingertips kept on trailing along the column of his neck, grabbing gently at his nape before settling on his shoulders, gripping carefully at the juncture of his limbs to soothe the strained muscle knots she’d discovered there. Her dominant hand later began trailing along his sternum, a finger drawing a straight, tantalizing line down his chest. Through every inch of skin that she touched, he could sense a tiny spark pulsing through his veins, reawakening the already satiated lust within.
A small hiss escaped through his gritted teeth the second her roughened palms caressed his chest with languid but precise circular motions. He observed the way her thumbs traced unhurried circles against the second most sensitive spots on his body and the way the muscles of his own pectorals and abs jumped in reflex from her touch.
Reiner let out a long languid whimper upon the sudden exhilaration. Mirroring her actions, a hand moved upwards from the rounded mound of her ass along her spine teasingly before curving sideways. His large palm seized one of her porcelain globes in his hold and he pressed on the dusky nub using his thumb, rubbing the hardened tip with the cautious of touch. Nibbling tenderly on her cheek, his question came out in a low, shaky drawling against her ears. “Mikasa...how do you want me to touch you...fast or slow….?”
Her answer came in the lowest, deepest whimper from her chest. “Either...Just keep going...” Eyes tightly shut, his younger bride threw her head back in an increasing rapture and a low, unguarded groan escaped her gasping lips upon the intensity of his touch. He watched in wonder, tinged with a tiny pride upon the new discovery - she’s extremely sensitive there it seems.
This exotic beauty's body is a dynamite yet at the same time, an undiscovered wonderland, primed for his lifelong conquest - one he'll never want to stop worshipping.
Through every breath and every inch.
Through every touch and through every kiss.
The tip of his nose ventured from her temple down her slender neck before halting right above the swelling of those appetizing twin mounds of her chest. Kiss her he did, at the same spot he just savored. He drew the outline of the weighty globe with his tongue, suckling hard and absolutely losing himself to the bliss of her skin’s sweetness to the way her soft cries sounded to his ears - muffled by his messy wet tresses, ensnared by her own open mouth kisses. He could feel the warmth of her breath on his scalp as her heaving became more urgent. His plastering bangs grazed her chest until they turned into a flushing mess.
His other hand had already made its own bold move by slipping in between the juncture of her thighs and running the pads of his digits across her wet slit. She immediately gritted her teeth upon the sudden invasion, probably due to the soreness from his earlier thrusting, but he’d sooner turned her hissing to another wave of moans when he caressed her lower mound with a wickedly soothing rhythm. 
Too lost he was in the beguiling pleasure that would sooner overtake all sense of inhibition that he’d missed the way her nimble hand had already wrapped itself around his member, already stretched out to its peaked state. The coolness of her palm burned the most sensitive part of his body as the skillful hand of a competent blade wielder projected her prowess through the way she handled his length -- with thorough, natural precision.
He just kept on growing stronger in her hands.
No one has ever made him feel like this before.
No one.
He could feel as if his soul was leaving the confinements of his physical form the moment he saw her dropping down to her knees, just like he did with her earlier. However this time, when she gazed at him with those tempestuous eyes and burning cheeks, he’d know he’ll never be able to resist her newly-unearthed desirous appetite.
It was quite contradictory that even when he’s the one who’s looking down at her right now, she’d always have the power to make him yield to her silent commandeering force.
Despite the flowing water washing away at their skins, he’s still stained by her; her essences seeping through his pores in unwavering waves no different than a perfect raging storm piercing through a man’s perseverance.
Oh God, she’s just naturally good at blowing him... and his mind.
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He ran his lips against the irezumi on her back, drawing a cross with his tongue like a sacred offering, lapping up the water drizzling down her skin like the nectar of an exotic flower. Right before he filled the impure void within through one messy yet solid thrust into her, clinging to her lithe body from behind as they fell into a familiar, acquired rhythm not too long after.
He pulled her in for another searing kiss from behind. His other hand underneath one of her knees, his larger build pressed her slightly smaller frame hard against the wall through every onslaught of his hips against hers. Both of them were getting off of the high from the other.
Mikasa’s relentless moans soon turned into a long, dragged out, almost incoherent chanting of his name; urging him, needing him with every part of her being, that she’d broke the skin on his forearm when she became undone on his third deep thrust.
Reiner observed the way Mikasa tried to wash away the bleeding from the bite-shaped bruise on his arm with the water from inside the tub itself. He dismissed her attempt by pulling her body snug against his chest, staring at the mark in awe and reassuring her with nothing less than pride in his tone. “Hey, that’s my first mark from you.” He still remembered how she managed to cut off the same hand clean from his wrist on top of Wall Rose years ago.
“It’ll be a scar.” She persisted, still trying to argue with his insistence.
She gave him his first mark and without his regenerative powers, that mark will remain on his body forever until he’s buried six feet under.
He buried his nose into her drenched hair, taking in the scent from the glycerine soap he used on her earlier. “All the better because it’s from you.”
They stayed for a while inside the ceramic tub, with her head resting against his shoulder and his arms around her, listening to the sounds of rolling thunder and turbulent sea waves coming through the opened windows of the bathroom.
After a good while, it was her who suggested that they step out and step back into the awaiting demands of the day. “We should really get going before Gabi storms in for another ‘rescue’ attempt.”
Snickering, he released her reluctantly and sent an admiring stare at her retreating figure, still dripping with bath water until she disappeared behind the door to their shared chamber.
By the time he followed suit into the conjoined bedroom, she had pulled her skirt over her hips. She stared in disbelief the moment she saw him discarding the towel around his waist and had his legs through his breeches immediately.
Her inquisitive gaze did not go unnoticed. “What? I travelled light and I wasn’t expecting the detour to the Island.” Everything he had was on his body.
“All this time, you’re…” Her words trailed off suspiciously.
A thin eyebrow raised snarkily to emphasize his answer. “Yeah. I’d prefer not wearing one either way. It’s breezier and actually a much healthier habit too.”
“Whatever suits you.” Mikasa shook her head, feigning an impending state of disinterest while fending off an oncoming headache.
He gave her an improper wink. “You’ll thank me when I have given you healthy, kickass babies, Mikasa.”
She groaned in retaliation at his blatant lewdness. A trait of his that has always been apparent since they were younger still remained despite the years that had gone by in between. Despite all that, she couldn’t help her lips from curving into an amused smile.
Just a fleeting thought of envisioning a strong young boy or a girl with golden blonde hair, cheeky comebacks and a headstrong attitude was enough to make the fuzziness in her heart return right before the fleeting fantasy was interrupted by the same vision but with three more of the same identical boys and girls and a burning house of chaos behind them.
“....four be a lot?”
“Huh?” She blinked back at his question.
“I was asking, would four babies be a lot for you?”
She’d known it was an intended humor. They both knew that he couldn’t possibly have enough time for such an unattainable dream. She wasn’t oblivious to the dismal glint in his eyes.
“Perfect.” Her heart suddenly felt a lot heavier.
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A/N : After what went down in the previous chapter, I am willing to be virtually sucker-punched by you guys because of this chapter. I am hurting my emotional well-being with this chapter, and I said to myself, why should I be suffering alone? Haha Kidding, guys. Thank you so much for your time & till the next update! Take care & stay safe. xoxo
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another-snape-story · 4 years ago
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“Alcohol is not a solution,” Snape reminded you as you both entered his office.
“I know,” you sighed, placing a large bottle on his desk. “I’m just so tired, Severus…” You took your regular place in the armchair, where a wool plaid blanket was folded a little sloppily – the way you left it here the last time. So he didn’t even bother putting it away anymore? Although Snape just lit the fireplace and its heat didn’t yet reach you, you felt so warm like never before.
“Yes. You are,” he agreed, focused on uncorking the bottle. “Why would you have firewhiskey in your possession?”
“I don’t know,” you smiled apologetically. “Bought it the day you refused to go to Hogsmeade with us.”
“Is it a vivid example why I should’ve agreed?” he smirked now pouring the spirit into two glasses and you laughed.
There hardly was a place in the whole world which offered you this kind of comfort and consolation, but this cold room with the dark figure of a man smoothly pacing around. Wrapped yourself into the blanket, you relaxed in the softness of the cushions.
“Quidditch Through the Ages,” you leisurely read the title as you noticed the book on a side table. “So now everything comes together!”
“What exactly?” Snape handed you the glass and sat across from you.
“You were to be heard in the Entrance Hall,” you giggled. “Why did you take it from Potter?”
“Well, I wasn’t in a mood,” he said apathetically, wobbling his glass and watching the liquid rotating inside. You couldn’t discern if he was joking or not – it was so likely of him to consider it a fair reason to do so – anyway, his answer amused you, same as his serious look.
“Have you ever been?” you teased, and he answered with a displeased curve of his lips.
“So?” Snape leaned a little forward.
“I’m drinking for you,” you declared, not a trace of your former gaiety remained. “I’m so happy I met you, Severus. You can’t even imagine…”
“Slow down,” he smiled softly. “Too early for confessions.”
“You know I mean it!” you insisted. “I’m telling it before I take the first sip, and I will tell it after taking the last!”
“I know,” his voice so quiet yet so deep. “And you do know I feel the same, don’t you?” The words being extremely alien to Snape’s enclosed character, the words he never dared to say aloud, struggled their way out. He’d prefer to keep them to himself, but he couldn’t leave your sudden ingenuous impulse without an answer.
Your heart skipped a beat each time he acknowledged his reciprocity towards you, although he never said it directly. You nodded, blissful to be ascertained of his fellow feeling again, and reached out for the man.
Mild sonorous clinking broke the silence once your glasses struck against each other.
“How did you get here?” you asked randomly, intending to divert depressive thoughts by some neutral topic, but Snape – unlike what you’ve expected – now looked gloomier than before.
“Dumbledore offered me a job,” he answered with a sigh after emptying his glass.
“Is that what you wanted to be at the age of…”
“Twenty-one,” he finished, filling his glass anew. You tossed yours closer to him to be refreshed with a drink. “All I wanted at the age of twenty-one was being dead.”
“Not much has changed since then, huh?” you smiled sympathetically, and he snickered. Yet again you managed to liven him up.
Another shot followed. Having no crumb in your stomach since lunch, you felt alcohol quickly take over your body, spreading fatigue through your limbs, while your mind still strained to preserve the clarity of thought.
“Did you know each other before?”
“I was studying here. So, apparently, we did.”
“You should’ve really loved it here to return inside the walls of your alma mater?” Recalling your time at school you dreaded the thought of stepping on its threshold ever again.
Snape lowered his head, peering at the brownish fluid in his hand. “It’s complicated.”
“Yeah. I’ve guessed there’s a mystery behind all this.” You felt so terribly sorry for him all at once. There clearly was something he couldn’t tell you, but he did his best to be as honest with you as the circumstances allowed, or his obligations, or whatever else it might be. What the hell it might be?! The thing gave him no peace, torturing his heart, it was evident – judging by his rare bitter remarks; and you felt so helpless not knowing how to ease his mental torments. “Don’t worry, mysterious Professor Snape,” you reassured him in barely a whisper. “I won’t ask questions.”
“I wish I could tell you...” he hopelessly shook his head, afraid you might turn away from him sooner or later – no one would tolerate reticence for long.
“We don’t have that much firewhiskey, do we?” you smiled kindly slowly draining your glass.
“You should be prepared better for the next time,” thankful for your patience and understanding, he gave a short, half-suppressed snigger, and you laughed loving the idea.
“Oh, I will! You know me!”
“I don’t even doubt that!”
“Wanna know what I wanted to be after school?” guilt-driven for involuntary making him feel uncomfortable, you changed the subject, hoping to put some spirit into the man, yet your glance gained a spacey glint. “Hats designer!”
“Hats designer?” Snape chuckled, a slight haze enveloping his head.
“Yep. But somehow ended up being a scientist.”
“What a loss for the fashion world,” he said deliberately unimpressed, but a sly narrow of his eyes betrayed he was ribbing you.  
“Heey, don’t you dare question my artistic talents!”
“Or what?” he provoked you further.
“Or I’ll tell Minerva you assumed no one would notice if she replaced the hat she usually wears with an old Hagrid’s shoe!”
“You can’t blackmail me with a commonly known fact,” he replied in a bored tone, which made you burst into laughter.
“Aw, Snape, you’re such a bastard!”
“I’ll take it as a compliment,” with a smug grin, he raised his glass and polished it off.
Snape rested beside you. All of his troubles seemed to step aside when you came around. He wasn’t expecting any kind of cunning, deceitful tricks from your side and could fully relax in the solace your presence comprised. Alcohol helped him loosen up even more, but he still had things under control. You, on the other hand, let frivolity take the lead.
“I was young and naive,” you tilted your head on the backrest, reflecting on a girl you used to be. “Ah, where are those days?”
“You’re still very young,” Snape smiled softly, admiring your features, which he found so alluringly attractive. But it wasn’t appearance that captivated him – something much deeper than physical perception forcefully drew him to you.
“It’s not the point,” you sighed. “Our bodies are aging, but we never actually grow old.” You gulped the rest of firewhiskey left in your glass and looked closely on its empty bottom. “Somewhere deep inside there sticks a child inside each of us. A child with a flaming hope, still believing all of the most fantastic dreams will jolly well come true... Add me some?” you stretched out your hand to receive a new portion of drink.
Snape unhurriedly provided you with another shot.
“Do you regret becoming what you are?” he let the question slip off his tongue.
“And you?” you gave him a pitiful glance, already knowing what he would say.
“Isn’t it obvious?”
“But it’s not too late for changes, is it?” you asked uncertainly, mainly, not to cheer him up – which, nevertheless, was also your intention – but hoping he would agree, so that you too could regain confidence there still was a chance, but Snape silently finished his glass instead.
“The Dark Lord might return any time soon. This is currently my main concern.”
“You’re right. Forgive me, I’m just saying whatever comes to my mind,” you smiled weakly. “My tongue works faster than my brain.” The setting of the room started slowly swaying around, causing a sick feeling in your stomach. You seemed to run out of the last bits of energy – another few minutes, and you’d find yourself balancing on the edge of oblivion.
“Do not apologize,” Snape leaned forward, took the glass out of your hand and put it aside. “What is it you were dreaming of? Will you be willing to tell me?” he asked quietly, his voice so pleasant to your ears.
“I’m dreaming of a small house on the mountain side,” you closed your eyes, “surrounded by a forest…”
“And a lake somewhere nearby,” Snape continued pensively, “its waters clear as crystal…”
“Yes. There will be flowers everywhere…”
“Grown all by yourself?” he smiled, taking in your every breath.
“I have seeds of some rare species,” you agreed serenely.
Each word you said found response in Snape’s heart. For a moment he seemed to be carried away – far from his cruel reality – right in the middle of your little paradise.
“We’ll set off for lengthy strolls along nature paths early in the morning with a basket of sandwiches,” you mumbled sleepily, “to gather herbs and berries…”
“…and return home right before the sun falls…” he whispered, “…tired, but so happy…” Snape’s words faded into silence, as he watched you drift off in a peaceful slumber, leaving him with a feeling of a vague regretful longing.
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vannahfanfics · 4 years ago
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Last one, I promise! 😜 I’d like to request an Alucard/Seras fanfic with “Swans.” Maybe have Alucard compare Seras to swans because of how beautiful, yet vicious they are? (Swans are mean in real life. 😭) It’s a dumb idea of mine, so you don’t have to use it. I’ll take anything as long as it’s romantic AluSeras. 😊 - Gaanon 🌵🏜🤎
It’s not a dumb idea at all, Gaanon! I really enjoyed the premise, and also finally getting to write for Hellsing and my best girl Seras Victoria! (P.S., if you request some Pip/Seras from me, I will literally die of happiness. OTP.) I hope you enjoy it, Gaanon, and thanks for participating in the event! <3
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Pretty and Fierce
Category: Mild Romantic Fluff
Fandom: Hellsing
Characters: Alucard, Seras Victoria
Requested by: Anonymous User
Seras’ eyes sparkled with delight as she trotted down the small hill leading into one of the many picturesque parks tucked away in the London sprawl. Her shoes crunched on the little bits of gray gravel making up the winding path that branched in three directions to disappear into groves of luscious trees. Seras paused at the bottom of the hill to suck in a deep breath, enjoying the scent of earth and grass and aromatic flowers tickling her nose. Then, with an excited squeal, she threw her arms in the air. 
“This park is absolutely beautiful! Oh, it’s so good to get back to nature every once and a while; don’t you agree, Master?” she asked while glancing over her shoulder. She immediately balked, for it seemed her master Alucard did not share the sentiment. Though the powerful vampires were invulnerable to the sunlight— unlike their lesser kin that had been stalking Britain of late— Alucard apparently still preferred the dank dark of his dungeon; he was wrapped up tight in his burgundy cloak with the brim of his hat pulled down over his eyes. Seras pouted at his complete lack of enthusiasm. Thankfully, Integra shared her zeal for the rejuvenating outdoors. 
“Don’t mind him, Seras,” the sophisticated platinum-blonde hummed as she strode down the path. “You are quite right. There is simply something refreshing about a nice trip to the local park, isn’t there, Walter?” 
“Oh, yes,” the butler agreed as he scrubbed pollen off his monocle. “This venture was a lovely idea, Sir Integra.” 
“‘Refreshing’ and ‘lovely,’ my ass,” Alucard grumbled. “It’s a waste of time. Why did you drag me out here when I could be doing something more useful?” 
“There’s more to life than maiming your enemies, Alucard,” Integra tutted as she sauntered past Seras, wagging a gloved finger at the disgruntled vampire lord. “As a centuries-old being, I would have thought you’d have figured that out by now. Besides, look how excited our dear police girl is; do you really want to break her heart by dragging her back to the manor when her little adventure has just begun?” 
Alucard winced as the wily woman used his adorable subordinate against him. To accentuate Integra’s ploy, Seras batted her lashes in the best rendition of puppy-dog eyes she could muster, completing the pleading look with a pitiful pout. 
“Please, Master? I grew up in the countryside, you know, and I do so miss it sometimes.” 
Alucard grumbled something unintelligible and sunk further within the recesses of his thick clothes. When Seras meekly inquired as to what he said, his red eyes flashed within the darkness as he barked, “Fine! But don’t blame me if I get antsy and snack on a civilian or two.” 
“Attack anyone here and I’ll cut your head off, Alucard,” Integra sniffed before looping her arm daintily with Seras’. “Now, police girl. Would you like to accompany me to the pond?” 
“There’s a pond?!” 
Chuckling at the vampiress’ simply adorable zeal, the refined head-of-household for the Hellsing family led her down one of the small paths towards the center of the park. The gravel road then bifurcated, stretching on in a wide circle to ring a large pond. Wood-and-iron benches were spaced out evenly along the pathway every few yards; it seemed this was a popular area, as nearly all of the benches were currently occupied. Seras spotted a young mother watching her children splash in the shallows, a businessman enjoying a coffee break as he read the newspaper, and an old woman tossing dried corn to a family of ducks. Seras scampered closer to observe the fluffy yellow ducklings as they hobbled around their mother’s dappled brown bulk to peck at the little yellow niblets. 
“Ahhhh!” she admired and glanced fervently at Walter. “Look! Aren’t they adorable?” 
“Oh, yes,” the butler appreciated, adjusting his monocle to closely inspect the ducklings as they curiously wobbled over to Seras to peck at her shoes, apparently mistaking the material for sustenance. He smiled warmly as Seras giggled and enjoyed the wee birds waddling around her in a circle, their tiny tail flittering all the while. “Now that I think of it, we have a small pond on the grounds. Perhaps we should invest in a small flock of ducks to liven up the place, eh, Sir Integra?” 
“Oh, I’m sure they would make quite a home of the gardens. However, I’d be concerned about our guard dog getting a little peckish,” she joked with a sidelong sneer at Alucard. The vampire growled, which caused the old lady to release a shocked gasp and hurriedly take her leave. Seras whined as the ducks realized there was no more food to be had and trekked the short distance down into the pond, hopping in to glide gracefully among the reeds and lilies. 
“Master! You scared them away!” she sulked and stomped over to beat on his arm a little. “Why must you be so grumpy? Surely even your cold, dead heart can enjoy something as cute as a duckling, right?” 
“Why has this trip turned into a competition to see who can insult me the most?” the vampire huffed, pulling away from his discontented aide to flop down on the bench. He stretched his arms out over the back, crossed his long legs, and tipped back his head, peering disinterestedly at the rippling surface of the pond through his unkempt bangs. After a minute, he quirked a brow. “I prefer the swans, actually.” 
“Swans?” Seras gasped. She whipped her head around so fast that a few of her vertebrae popped; it was a good thing that she was undead because she really could have broken her neck with how vigorously she whirled about. She keened in bliss as she spotted the poised, long-necked birds drifting serenely across the pond toward them. “Oh, I’ve never seen a swan before!” she gushed, picking her way down to the water’s edge to get a close a look as possible. 
Seras’s sky-blue eyes glittered with wonder as she remained still, watching the sleek white birds slowly approach. Integra and Walter, apparently not charmed by the swans, wandered further down the path discussing what café they should visit on the way home for afternoon tea. Alucard remained on the bench, regarding the young vampire as she slowly sank into a crouch. Seras stuck out her hand to the swans, who stopped swimming to inspect her with suspicious black eyes. She clicked her tongue to entice them over, trying not to vibrate with excitement as one of them decided it was safe enough to venture within her vicinity. 
“Yes… That’s it…” Seras crooned as the swan tentatively encroached, zig-zagging a little as it deliberated how close it wanted to come within the woman’s touch. “I won’t hurt you, pretty thing!” 
She waited with bated breath as the swan timidly grew closer. The rippling water kissed the tips of Seras’s shoes as she knelt among the reeds, stretching as much as she could to try and reach the gorgeous white bird. The swan stopped mere inches from her fingertips, cocking her head as it eyed Seras curiously. The vampiress whimpered and stretched her arm impossibly more, her neat nails just barely skimming the orange-and-black beak of the pond-dweller. 
With an affronted honk, the swan chomped down on Seras’ fingers. 
“Aiiiiiieeeeeeeee!” she wailed, free arm flapping in duress and snapping the reed stalks in half. The swan clamped further down on her hand, mimicking her actions by flapping its wings angrily. “Master, Master, help me!” she sobbed, looking back at him with tearful eyes, only to find him cackling like a maniac on the bench. After some vigorous tugging, Seras yanked her hand out of the swan’s beak and shimmied up the shore, cradling her injured hand and sniffling. 
The swan, however, was not pleased with Seras’ retreat. Still honking and beating its wings, it charged up the small slope, nipping at her bottom as she ran around in circles trying to escape. Her pleads for aid fell on deaf ears, as Alucard was still howling with laughter, holding his belly with his other hand over his face. Curious passersby watched the grown woman flee from the irritated swan, her pigtails bouncing wildly as she jumped the bird’s snaps at her uniform skirt. 
“I’m sorry I disturbed your afternoon! Please, Mr. or Mrs. Swan, I beg you to leave me be!” 
The bird stopped chasing Seras, contented by her apology. The vampire trotted to a stop, hunching over slightly as she fought for breath. The swan ruffled its feathers haughtily before waddling back the pond, tail wiggling as it swam back to its comrade who had watched the entire exchange with interest. Once her assailant was a safe distance away, Seras sank down to her knees with her legs splayed out on either side of her, sobbing petulantly. 
“So mean… I thought swans were supposed to be regal, graceful creatures… It damn near took my hand off and then went for my bum!” she lamented, tipping back her head as tears of embarrassment and disappointment streamed down her cheeks. She heard the distinct crunch of boots on gravel and turned to see Alucard leering over her, arms crossed and smirking amusedly. 
“Now you see why I prefer the swans,” he joked. Seras pouted up at him and smacked his leg, making him chuckle with that deep, rumbling voice of his. “Oh, don’t be like that. It was quite entertaining.” 
“For you! I thought I was going to die!” 
“Seras, you’re an immortal. A swan can’t kill you.” 
“Are you kidding? That swan had murder in its eyes, I’m telling you!” she insisted, crossing her arms with a huff and looking back to the lake. The swan was now serenely gliding over to some young children throwing dried corn into the water as if it hadn’t just tried to take a bite out of Seras’ rump just a minute before. Seras’ bottom lip wobbled as her fantastical illusion of swans crumbled before her. “How can something so pretty be so cruel?” 
“I’m sure some ghouls could ask the same thing about you,” Alucard snorted. Seras’ back straightened like a rod, and a pink blush shot up from her neck to paint her face all the way to the roots of her hair. Alucard was gazing at the swans with a wry smile. “Some of the most beautiful things on Earth are some of the most deadly.” 
“Come now, Master… Don’t tease me…” Seras groaned, hanging her head as she anticipated the inevitable punchline. However, the tall vampire only leaned down to gently pat her atop the head; as his gloved fingers nestled into her fluffy blonde hair, she felt a shiver of excitement crawl through her body. She peered up at him through her lashes to find him smiling, a rare true smile that she seldom got to see. 
“Me, tease? I would never dream of it,” he hummed before turning and heading back to the bench. Seras picked herself up, brushed the first off her stockings and skirt, and trotted over to him as he settled himself back on the bench. He tipped his hat forward to block the harsh rays of the sun, just his crooked smile poking out from underneath the brim. As Seras sat down beside him, hands pressed between her thighs, she gave him a bashful smile. 
“Do you really think I’m like a swan, Master?” 
“I wouldn’t have said it if I hadn’t meant it,” Alucard replied in a low voice laced with drowsiness. He stifled a yawn before tilting his head, his glowing red eye twinkling at her among his shadowy mess of dark hair. “It rather reminded me of you, running around a building screaming and flapping your arms as you hunt down ghouls…” 
“Master! You’re so mean!” she gasped and slapped his shoulder while he laughed heartily. Seras slumped into the bench, cheeks puffed out in a pout and shoulders hunched as she watched the swans. Maybe they were kind of mean, but they really did look so pretty sailing over the water and shining in the sun. “I suppose there’s nothing wrong with being pretty and fierce,” she smiled with a satisfied wiggle. Alucard grunted in agreement, dozing off beside her. 
Similarly, Seras reclined against the hot wood of the bench and closed her eyes, enjoying the kiss of the sun against her pale, undead skin. Just as she was drifting off into sleep, she recalled a line from a play she had read in grade school. 
“Though she be but little, she is fierce,” she recited sleepily. Now that she thought about it, the line served as an appropriate motto for Seras. She had always been small, the underdog in many situations, but she had always maintained a determined ferocity— for better or for worse. Like a graceful swan circling the pond of life, she was ready to meet any and all perceived threats with undaunting intemperance. A smile spread across her face as the verse continued to echo in her head and she drifted into the pleasant twilight of half-sleep. 
Though she never would have imagined she would end up like this, a servant of the strongest vampire in the world, Seras couldn’t say she regretted her choice. Though she be but little, she was fierce, and she would face even the legions of Hell to protect this beautiful little space where they could safely doze in the sun, if only for a little while.
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jehannanmage · 5 years ago
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get to know the blogger !
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1. name: Vicky 2. strange fact about yourself: I like to think of myself as p chill, but... I definitely used to be a really vindictive demon child. My way or the highway. My mum recalls a day where she made me mad and she woke up to me standing beside her bed, hands behind my back -- after coaxing my hands forth, she discovered I was holding scissors...
She just kinda went like. ok. weird. then later went to do laundry and found that her pillowcases had been cut up 8)
3. top 3 physical things you find attractive on a person: eyes, for sure. the way a person smiles. the back/shoulders maybe? Honestly never really thought about it ._. 4. a food you could eat forever and not get bored of: stirfry probably. Gimme that rice and veggies!! Veggiessss <3 OR PIZZA. PIZZZZAAAAAAAAAA 5. a food you hate: do iced cappuccinos count? yuck. failing that, i guess... peanut butter. 6. guilty pleasure: honestly anything??? I’m trying to learn to let go but I still can’t help feeling guilty whenever I’m not doing something productive. Which is so draining. Which doesn’t tend to lead toward future productivity, really. A nasty cycle, that. So. Like. Drawing. Writing. Comicking. Gaming. Cartoons. hhhhhhhhh 7. what do you sleep in: tee and PJ pants. My fave is probably my yellow tee with Trafalgar Law’s Heart Pirates jolly roger on it :3c I need to get some new stuff, all of mine has holes in it oTL haven’t found anything i like 8. serious relationships or flings: ehhh probably serious? Again, not something I’ve considered much of late either way. 9. if you could go back in the past and change one thing about your life, what would it be: egh... probably seeking solutions to both mental and physical health issues sooner rather than later. oops. (probably a lot easier to fix injuries n such Not 10 years after the fact.. aha..) 10. are you an affectionate person: hmm... probably just an average amount of affectionate? don’t mind it but don’t necessarily go out of my way, either. 11. a movie you could watch over and over again: i don’t watch movies much buuut... probably the first half of How To Train Your Dragon. It’s magical qwq 12. favourite book: god it’s been so long uh. I don’t think I have a favourite, you know, but the Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks is probably close. 13. you have the opportunity to keep any animal as a pet, what would you choose: any animal, you say... snow leopards are hands down my fave < 3 but if we’re going more like, normal critters, I’ve always loved cats. I’d love to adopt another but not until I know I’m settled/able to provide. (In the meantime... I am fostering kitties/trying to help them along to their furever homes qvqb!!) 14. top 5 fictional ships: ehhhh. i don’t really. ship much. I dunno. /shrug I kinda like lukanette tho it’s just. warm. lessee. what else. matthew x leila I guess? I’m not ride or die for any ships, really. (Like!! I will gladly listen to friends talk about the merits of their OTPs and don’t get me wrong, I love romance stuff-- but I've never really gone out of my way to hc pairings /shrug) 15. pie or cake: both. gimmme. (unless it’s sugar pie, then, That.) 16. favourite scent: freshly cut wood, or a nice fire burning in the pit in the backyard... the ocean breeze... my neighbours barbecuing delicious foodstuffs... vanilla... ;v; bliss 17. celebrity crush: don’t care much ‘bout celebrities :v younger me used to think matt dallas from kyle xy was p dang attractive tho. (why did they cancel it aaaaaa) 18. if you could travel anywhere, where would you go: anywhere and everywhere!! I’ think I’d like to go to Europe next, maybe backpack across it or smth. I’d love to do a Visit Friends tour of the US at some point. And I really really wanna go back to Japan, too. The world is so vast though... cool stuff to see everywhere. 19. introvert or extrovert: introverted? far less than I used to be but still nowhere near extroverted. 20. do you scare easily: eh. so-so.  21. iphone or android: iphone for now. probably trying android next phone I get though. . . 22. do you play any video games: yes. gimme them JRPGs. and smash bros. aaaaaaaa fight me 23. dream job: hahahahahhah dream job would be Not Having to Work 8) Nah but, definitely something in the creative field. That’s what all the career quizzes say i would need to feel happy and fulfilled, anyway <w< If I ever got off my butt and got good enough to make a living off my stories, comics or otherwise, that’d be the dream. Honestly, I don’t know what the future holds for me and at this point I’m almost scared to ask/find out! 24. what would you do with a million dollars: pay off my student loans, help my fam a bit, invest the vast majority!! (and later, I’d love to donate to causes I support), travel a bit!!! or a lot!! go back to school???? buy So Many damn commissions of my OCs, and... welllll... if I need to pay to get someone who will actually Help me with my injuries n mental health, then, that!!! Being pain free would be amazing. 25. fictional characters you hate: i don’t think i hate any characters? I tend to like a lot of the snarkier ones, aheh; 26. fandom that you were once apart of but aren’t any longer: fandoms are Scary 8) why can’t peeps just be nice to each other jkkhjakk;aasfd (that is to say, I don’t usually partake -- ferp stuffs is probably the most i’ve done so)
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thequeenofsastiel · 5 years ago
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This or that: Fan Fiction Edition
Slow Burn or Love at First Sight – Love at first sight almost always kind of feels forced to me. I like seeing the relationship develop. Though UWMA pulled it off.
Fake Dating or Secretly Dating – This also has a slow burn element to it, and every fake dating fic I've read is hilarious at points, and I love that.
“Oh No, There’s Only One Bed,” or Long Distance Correspondence – I actually hate long distance stuff, both irl and in fic. Physical closeness is important to me. Which explains why I love the one bed thing.
Hurt/Comfort or Amnesia – I definitely love both, but h/c usually makes me all soft and mushy.
Enemies to Lovers or Best Friends to Lovers – Legolas/Aragorn was my first ship, starting when I was twelve, so I do love best friends to lovers. But Drarry captured my heart for the last sixteen years. I love a good redemption story, so my favorite enemies to lovers is when one of them goes from being a dick to being a good person(my own life has been one long redemption story, which is probably why I love it so much), which is why they connect. Bellarke is a prime example of this. Though I do love me some Sastiel as well, which would(if it became canon) be a best friends to lovers thing. So tbh I don't think I can pick one or the other.
Mutual Pining or Domestic Bliss – Pining can be fun(I'm pretty sure my TA and I are doing that right now), but I'm complete trash for curtain fics, probably because the thing I'm currently longing for the most is marriage and children.
Smut or Fluff – I'll read smut sometimes if I'm horny, but I'll take fluff 90% of the time, especially when it comes to writing. For some reason, despite being sexually active for twelve years, and a sex worker for eight, I can't write smut to save my life. It always feels extremely awkward to me.
Fantasy AU or Modern AU – Since most of my ships are from the fantasy genre, modern AU is usually best, though I can enjoy a good fantasy AU as well
Alternate Universe or Future Fic – I'm not certain what a future fic is, but I do love AUs.
Kid Fic or Road-Trip Fic – I don't really like road trips in general, and kid fic is like a curtain fic, so I love them. Especially if it's Sastiel dads.
Canon Compliant/Missing Scenes or Fix-It – I like both, and they're often combined.
Reincarnation or Character Death – I'm not a huge fan of angst, and one of my otps-Murther-leads straight into reincarnation, so I love those.
One-Shot or Multi-Chapter – One shots can be good, I've certainly written many, but I prefer multi chapter since I love slow burn.
Time Travel or Isolated Together – I can enjoy a good time travel fic, but they're rarely done well, because time travel in general isn't easy to do well. I love isolation in both best friends to lovers and enemies to lovers, because it's all about getting to know the other person deeply, and I really appreciate that.
High School Romance or Middle Aged Romance - When I was younger I liked high school romances, but at 30 I'm just way too aware of how much change people go through after high school. As I've grown and matured, so have my romances. I like who I am much more now, and I can't imagine being with the kinds of people I dated in high school, so it all feels too impermanent. I can absolutely enjoy it though if they were together as teenagers, break up, and meet up years later and realize that they like who the other has turned into.
Arranged Marriage or Accidental Marriage - I've read more of the first, and liked them more.
Sci-Fi AU or Magic AU – Sci-fi and fantasy genres are my jam, so I love both.
Neighbors or Roommates - They're both so good I can't pick.
Body Swap or Gender-Bend – I like gender bend for smut, but both kind of have body violation elements, and that bothers me.
 Angst or Crack – We've already established that I don't like angst but appreciate comedy.
Apocalyptic or Mundane – Both. I love the desperate intensity of apocalypse fics, but the warmth easiness of mundane fics is soothing.
@tasteslikemolecules tagged me in this, so thanks for that! It was a lot of fun. I'll tag @infinitysgrace @inkbleeder @endiness @pathryn34 @cerberus-s @lovedsammy @specialagentrin @sam-spirit-winchester
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clippedionianvowels · 5 years ago
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This or That: Fanfiction Edition
Tagged by @omnishambolichologram- Cheers for the tag! It’s been forever since I did one of these. Hope you don’t mind that I went ahead and answered this on my Red Dwarf blog instead (since that’s all I think about these days, it seemed more appropriate).
Slow burn or love at first sight?: Slow burn, 100% all the way. Love at first sight is Fine, but I’m too much of a hopeless sap and need pages and pages of pining to survive. Of course, if love at first sight LEADS to pining, that’s also excellent. 
Fake dating or secretly dating: Hard choice! Fake dating just about sneaks ahead because it plays on my love for endless pining. 
“Oh no, there’s only one bed” or long distance correspondence: Honestly I can take or leave either of these, but considering how often I accidentally write ‘only one bed’ fics, that’s the winner here. 
Hurt/comfort or amnesia: For me, these both have their place. I’ve read exceedingly good fics for both categories but hurt/comfort is more broad, and I’ve never had much of an inclination to write an amnesia fic. 
Enemies to lovers or best friends to lovers: I have ships in both categories, but there is just something about the seeming irreconcilability of two different people who HATE the fact that they are falling for each other that really just.... *chefs kiss*. Speaking archaically here, the ships that have been my ‘OTPs’ have always been enemies to lovers. And obviously, Lister/Rimmer is the epitome of that. 
Mutual pining or domestic bliss: This one’s obvious. I pine more than a Nordic forest. 
Smut or fluff: Both, both! Both are good! For me, I often like my smut to have a story (slightly snobbish I know), which is why whenever I think I’m going to write a PWP, it ends up being 14 chapters long with a moral teaching (I’m only half kidding). I accidentally end up writing a lot of fluff too, just because I like being nice to the characters. Call it favouritism. 
Fantasy au or modern au: Ehhhh... My past self would definitely say fantasy, so I’ll go with that. I don’t find myself writing or seeking out AUs as much as I used to. I think the fact that Red Dwarf is essentially a canon-less universe (every dream is reality and all that) means that the term ‘AU’ means less to me than it used to, and I can play around in a sandbox of wacky ideas without them ever technically being ‘AU’s. Having said that, there are some EXCELLENT fantasy AUs (and otherwise) in this fandom, and there are a few AU ideas I’ve had that I wouldn’t mind writing up. 
Alternative universe or future fic: Considering I just spent several lines writing about AUs, it’s AUs. I would also argue that ‘future fic’ is a kind of AU anyway, but that’s just me being pedantic ;)
Kid fic or road trip fic: Assuming that ‘Road Trip’ indicates any sort of story where the ‘journey’ is the central feature, and the characters stay within a vehicle (stopping at various points for breaks), isn’t the entirety of Red Dwarf technically a ‘Road trip’? These are the thoughts that bounce around my head when I’m trying to sleep. 
Canon compliant/missing scenes or fix-it: Very tight competition between these two, but I like writing missing scenes and near canon compliant pieces WAY more than I like writing fix it. 
Reincarnation or character death: Oh cruel. Neither. But teasing character death is allowed. 
One-shot or multi chapter: Both. I tend to write multi chapters as a rule, or else my one-shots are very long. I read both in probably equal amount. 
Time travel or isolated together: Don’t make me choose! Just for the record though, I liked the idea of ‘isolated together’ way more when I wasn’t being isolated myself. 
High school romance or middle aged romance: Hello Listy and Rimsy!
Arranged marriage or accidental marriage: *insert above answer here* I’m a comedy fic person, and accidental marriages are Gold Mines for comedic content. 
Sci-fi au or magic au: When my ships aren’t canonically in space, you can bet that I’m going to put them there as soon as I can. 
Neighbours or roomates: And they were room mates.  Oh my god they were room mates. 
Body swap or gender-bend: You know, the amount of fic tropes that Red Dwarf just HAS borders on the absurd. 
Angst or crack: Angst with a happy ending please!
Apocalyptic or mundane: Oh I live for drama and flair. Apocalyptic all the way.
I’m not sure who’s already done this, so if you want to play consider yourself tagged by me! I’d love to see people’s opinions.
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rom-e-o · 5 years ago
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I was tagged by the ah-mazing @treya-barton to share my fic preferences! (Very fitting, since we collaborate on a Souyo fic together!) It was super fun to read her answers because, well, we have a lot in common.
Thanks so much for the tag! Rules: Copy/paste and bold your fic preferences and tag some more people!
Slow burn or love at first sight? 
Slow burn is a safer choice because it plays into the whole appeal of fic writing. It’s an infinite, free forum for fans to correct how their fav pairings meet and interact. And that can happen as quickly or slowly as a writer wants. Love at first sight is more of a ‘call to action’ than it is an incentive for readers to keep reading, imo.
Basically this: if it’s a one shot, gimme love at first sight. If it’s a multi-chapter, gimme slow burn.
Tldr; yes.
Fake dating or secretly dating?
Yes. A la Monica and Chandler in season five (right? I don’t remember).
Enemies to lovers or friends to lovers?
All of my OTPs are literally friends to lovers. All three of them.
“Oh no there’s only one bed” or long distance correspondence?
Bonus points if both of them want to share the bed and know the other one wants to share the bed as well.
Hurt/comfort or amnesia?
Oh man.
Yeah, I write a lot of hurt/comfort fics. I’m realizing now that maybe that’s not a good thing (haha) or maybe it’s a cry for help? EEEHHHHHH...nah. I just love the idea of characters loving each other through their pain/faults.
Fantasy AU or modern AU?
For some reason, the fantasy genre just suffocates me. I feel like I can be more creative and whimsical, oddly enough, in a more modern setting.
Mutual pining or domestic bliss?
I have OTPs in both camps. Usually one leads to the other anyway, SO.
Alternate universe or future fic?
Both! Fix-it fics are also great. But some Band-aids on the plot.
One shot or multi-chapter?
I’ll read anything, but I tend to write more contained fics. I try to steer clear of contained/bathtub fics and make sure there’s at least one pivotal moment (a confession, a kiss, a realization, something) so that the characters change at least a little bit from how they were in the beginning. Hopefully for the better, too.
Reincarnation or character death?
I’d prefer neither, though.
Arranged marriage or accidental marriage?
The only way I can think about accidental marriage is a “drunk in Vegas” scenario, haha. To me, ‘accidental’ implies comedy, while ‘arranged’ implies angst. I don’t enjoy angst personally, so I tend to steer clear of that.
High-school romance or middle-aged romance?
I have OTPs in both.
Or do you mean romance in a Middle Ages setting? If so, all three OTPs are accounted for.
Time travel or isolated together AU?
Two characters depending on each other for survival? Sure! Against, as long as it’s in a touching way and not a...torture p*rn movie/Killer Instinct kind of way.
Sci-fi or magic AU?
I’m bias toward sci-if because of series like Cowboy Bebop, Stellvia and Space Dandy. I just grew up with it more. I like mechs, spaceships, bounty hunters and dark skies.
Body swap or gender bend?
I feel like it can be a fun trope if it’s in the right hands.
Angst or crack?
Are crack fics still a thing? I feel like those were a big thing when I was in middle school. That being said, I used to write crack fics all the time. I’d incorporate inside jokes I had with friends too. I used to have so much fun coming up with the stupidest stuff and getting my friends to laugh.
Apocalyptic or mundane?
If I could make money writing a nonfiction product, it would be a Slice of Life.
Alrighty! I’ll tag @my-name-is-clover. Anyone else reading this can also give it a go! Please tag me if you do. I want to peep your answers.
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celiansartblog · 5 years ago
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Faith and Andreia, and the (unbeknownst to them) last time they say each other before the bombs fell. 
ANYWAY I’M BACK ON MY FAR CRY SHIT
Also under the cut, another version with a different lighting
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meseob · 5 years ago
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Tagged by @boundinshallows thanks!
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Copy/paste and bold your fic preferences because why not, gotta choose one (near impossible, but go with your first gut instinct), and tag someone because, again, why not.
slow burn or love at first sight. 
I love, love, love slow burn, give me the developing relationship
fake dating or secret dating. 
this one is very fun
enemies to lovers or best friends to lovers 
this is actually impossible to choose between but I’ll go with best friends to lovers because I think there is something so beautiful about it (as long as it lasts of course)
oh no there’s only one bed or long-distance with correspondence 
all that tension, yes please
hurt/comfort or amnesia 
not gonna lie in some cases I dig the amnesia plot but I feel like it’s so overused
fantasy au or modern au 
the only fanfics I read are about my otps from fantasy stories so yeah
mutual pining or domestic bliss 
god I LOVE mutual longing for each other
smut or fluff 
sure smutt may be hot but fluff? fluff is where it is at
canon compliant (missing scenes) or fix-it fic
it usually depends...
alternate universe or future fic
my favorite part is when my otp falls in love and is trying to figure things out so I don’t really care that much about the future lol
one-shot or multi-chapter
this basically fits it in with my preference for slow burn
kid fic or roadtrip fic 
reincarnation or character death
sometimes a tragedy ain’t that bad
arranged marriage or accidental marriage 
I don’t get accidental marriage tbh....
high school romance or middle aged romance 
I love middle aged stories
time travel or isolated together 
this usually leads for them to form a strong bond
neighbours or roommates 
the flirting from door to door, the curiosity of what’s going on in each others homes like what are they doing or who is with them
sci-fi au or magic au
I guess, neither do much for me
bodyswap or genderbend
again neither are really my thing
angst or crack
I mean is that really even a question...
apocalyptic or mundane
apocalyptic stories are another one of my favorite genres in general
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Tagging @baelishv @goodmeowningcols @alayne-stonecoldfox @aryaofoldstones @blndraws @disanchantedluci @kleindoeil @laboratorioautoral @quoyan11 @weirwood and anyone else who would like to give this a try!
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nedxnancy · 5 years ago
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I’ve seen people here and on Facebook who are upset about the new series and how they perceive it as... well, not aligning with their idea of who Nancy Drew is.
And that’s fine! You’re welcome to do that.
But I’m super excited about this series.
What makes Nancy Drew... Nancy Drew? What are her essential character traits, or other traits, that make her “right”? She’s a girl, or young woman, who investigates mysteries, often helping disadvantaged people either directly or in the process.
Is it essential that she be white? Some fans would say so. Otherwise, she turns into #NotMyNancy. (Many people objected to the casting of Sarah Shahi as Nancy in the pilot filmed a few years back that never actually went to series.)
What about being straight? Again, some would say so. Some fans react negatively to any of the main characters’ sexuality being questioned or intentionally changed.
For a lot of people, “your Nancy” is the one you grew up reading, so “my Nancy” may not at all be “your Nancy.” Maybe the idea of Nancy sharing more than a chaste platonic kiss with Ned makes you upset. Maybe the idea of Nancy driving a hybrid car instead of a roadster makes you upset. Maybe Nancy being described as “prim and proper” is a trigger for you.
But, depending on who “your Nancy” is, that characterization is at least partially accurate. Nancy takes great care over her dress and manners in the pre-1959 Mystery Stories, and even in the early 1960s ones. She participates in flower shows and charity fundraisers. She is a charming hostess and runs her father’s household like clockwork, without bothering him about anything. She would NEVER be caught in any sort of compromising position with Ned, at all.
Yeah, OG Nancy also bucks gender norms, especially given the time period where she began. She’s a 16 year old girl who has her own car and autonomy at a time when that was a radical idea. She’s bold and courageous and has a strong moral sense, and will always fight for the underdog, the disadvantaged, the easily-swindled little old ladies and the people just trying to get by. She’s not of them, but she feels for them.
But, again: Nancy Drew is a young woman who investigates mysteries. That’s who she is. Pare everything else away; change her hair (which, canonically, isn’t even a consistent color), her friends, her surroundings, whatever else you want. If you still meet that central tenet, you have a version of Nancy. (And in pop culture, “Nancy Drew” is already her own point of reference; Veronica Mars was originally “snarky Nancy Drew.”) Do I want Ned to always be a part of her life, regardless of the incarnation? Of course I do, because they’re my ultimate OTP. But I also recognize that Nancy can exist without Ned.
Am I stoked about her hooking up with Ned on this show? Hell yes I am. Will it make her any less able to solve a mystery if she’s getting laid? I don’t see how. Plus, they can use their post-coital bliss to discuss leads.
So, yeah. If everything about this series turns you off, okay... it’s not for you. But I’m really, really excited to see if it’s for me.
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