#people don’t like you when you bully the shy introverted kid ^_^

[deadpogasm]

love bombing doesn’t work on me i get suspicious when people love me in a normal way trust me i can spot your manipulative love too

[exhaslo]

So I wanted to request ( that I forgot but remembered 😭) a bully!miguel x a nobody/shy!reader (female)

(college?)

like what I mean by a nobody is someone who’s is shy but is a introvert but do come to party to see if something happens or like to see people crush or goes to party with people if they don’t have anyone. and Miguel is a bully who’s offended involved and invited to party or hang out with his friends also a jerk to everyone. And everyone know him his popular,I mean how could he not when he built like that?! He popular with the female, and the jock? But often tried to ignored them especially the girls. So like one day in the hallway and Miguel is talking his group of friends and telling him “who’s shall we bully next?” But ignoring them as he see you walking in the hallway and see you around the campus like your a new kids (I mean it a big campus but he know everyone except you ?) and going to walk to the library till some other bullies decide to bring them into the game and bully you which make Miguel pissed 😝.(I feel like reader would be bully by many people because she never stand up for herself and Is rather quiet about anything mb it know everything and everyone) so what if that pissed turn into obsessive 🤭? And into making love ?

smut /fluff pls ?

Okie Okie Okie, I gots an idea for this! Hope you enjoy~

Summary: The campus bully wants a private tutor session from you~

Warning: Minors DNI, Smut, bullying, dry humping, fingering, public sex, almost caught, cockwarming

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Miguel had started to grow bored of his day to day life. Everyday was like the same clock worth motion. Went to class, picked on some wimps and nerds with the guys, women all on his beck and call and the constant nagging of being invited to parties.

Miguel liked his life at first, but things started to grow old and boring. He needed something new. Something to keep things alive. First, it was changes majors, then it was picking on different people. When those didn't work, Miguel tried dating different women. Nothing seemed to have worked and Miguel was wondering if he needed to do something drastic.

"Hey, why don't we play a huge prank on the freshmen this year? They all have to attend that assembly, right?" One of Miguel's friends was saying. Miguel was laying against the campus grass,

"What were you thinking of?"

Miguel grunted lowly to the idea offered. He sat up, fixing his leather jacket before watching his fellow students run amok. People rushing to class or staying out in the quad with friends. Everyone looked like they were enjoying themselves. Everyone but him.

"Hey, watch this."

Miguel's ears perked up as he watched Ben throw his juice towards the center quad. Miguel's gaze followed the juice and noticed that it landed right on your head. His eyes widen as you looked up with tears in your eyes.

Unsure of what came over him, Miguel snapped towards Ben. He growled lowly and made his way over to you. Tears were streaming down your face as you tried to pick up your paperwork that had fallen. Miguel bend down, helping with the papers and took a better look at you.

"T-Thank you," You sniffled.

Miguel felt like he was in a trance. Your glossy eyes were staring into his. Your cheeks were puffy and slightly pink from your tears and your lips. Your outfit was hiding your cleavage and curves. It was like you were waiting to be unwrapped.

"Sorry about them." Miguel snapped out of his daze and went to wipe your tears away, "Let me help you dry these."

"O-Oh...T-Thank you...but....I-I um...I can handle it." Your voice kept getting lower and lower. Miguel glanced around, noticing the other girls,

"You're in my Physics class," Miguel read the top of your paper, "I've never noticed you before. I'm Miguel,"

"I-I know...I um...sit in the back," You kept whispering. Miguel bit the inside of his lip,

"You got a higher mark than me in the last exam. Mind tutoring me?"

Miguel watched as you looked up at him with a sparkle in your eye. You went to reply, but were interrupted by the other girls. Miguel resisted a groan, getting frustrated. He wanted to know more about you. You were different than the others.

"Migueeeeel, come hang out with us! Not this hag!"

"Yea, she's a nobody!"

You hung your shoulders, gripping your work closer to your chest. Tears threaten to spill once more as you ran off. Miguel wanted to reach out to you. He growled lowly, needing to find a way to get to listen to your sweet voice some more.

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"Hey, (Y/N), are you free now?" Miguel asked as the Professor dismissed you for the day. You looked around, noticing that everyone was gone,

"I-I am."

"Look," Miguel fixed the chair in front of you, "I want to get to know you and it's difficult as you've seen. Why don't we meet in one of the private rooms in the library? You help me with this class and I'll help you with everything else." Miguel offered. You noticed him sliding his report card to you,

"Y-You're so smart!" You gasped, "B-But the other girls-"

"Don't worry about them. I want to hang out with you."

You could feel your face turn bright red as you hesitantly agreed. Honestly, you were both nervous and excited. Miguel was known as the campus mad dog; the top bully. Yet, here he was, talking to you so gently and asking to hang out with you. It felt like a cruel dream. One where you knew you were going to get hurt in the end.

"H-Here's my number...I'll see....you later?"

"Yea"

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You and Miguel had been meeting for private tutoring sessions for a couple of weeks now. You were slowly getting used to Miguel. Getting a little more comfortable. You were getting closer to him, making your own little jokes. Everything that you felt comfortable doing alone, you shared with Miguel.

Miguel on the other hand felt alive. He enjoyed spending time with you. Miguel loved watching you come out of your shell for him. He eventually found out how truly quiet and shy you were. This fueled Miguel to not only be better for you, but to help you stand up for yourself.

"M-Miguel, s-sorry I'm late," You stuttered, hurrying into the room. Miguel noticed your frantic expression and gently pulled you onto his lap,

"Breathe, tell me what happened."

You trembled softly under his touch, slowly relaxing. Miguel's body was so big and warm. You loved it when he wrapped his arms around you for comfort. It helped ease your nerves. Inhaling deeply, you raised your head, facing Miguel.

"I-It's nothing...Just...Just um...S-Some girls trying to...to get your whereabouts....out of me..."

"Is that why your hair is shorter?" Miguel played with your hair, his head resting against your neck, "It's hard for me to hold back my anger."

"Y-Your turn...t-to breathe!" You told him.

Miguel growled lowly before looking you in the eye. He saw those glossy eyes of yours and sighed. He leaned forward and licked your tears away, earning those soft and embarrassed squeaks from you. He chuckled lowly, his fingers stroking your sides as you trembled from his touch.

Oh, how you already belonged to him. The more Miguel spent with you, the more he tested your limits. He had not gotten a confession out of you yet, knowing how shy you were. Miguel wanted you to scream his name out. Miguel wanted to watch you cry in pleasure because of him.

"W-We should....should s-start...s-studying," You stuttered, your arms slowly wrapping around his neck.

"Why not biology?" Miguel's hands trailed up your back from under your shirt.

"B-But...w-we're not-"

"Right here,"

Miguel licked his lips as he started to slowly grind against you. Your breathing was getting a little louder as you began to whimper. Miguel held your hips down slightly as his hands stroked your back. You whined lowly, your own hips moving with his. Your cheeks were turning redder as you held onto Miguel.

"M-Mig...T-This...T-This isn't-"

"Are you feeling good?" Miguel asked as he kissed your neck.

"Y-Yes."

"Good. Tell me when to stop then,"

Miguel licked the base of your neck as he grinded harder against your clothed cunt. You let out quiet moans, trying to cover your mouth. Oh how cute you were. Miguel resisted a groan, watching you fall apart because of him. Watching his shy little angel come undone because of him.

Miguel lifted your skirt and flipped you over. Your back was now against his chest. Grunting, Miguel took his dick out and started to rub his cock between your thighs against your clothed pussy. You whimpered a moan, feeling a growing heat between your legs. Miguel's hands massaged one of your breasts, while the other reached your clit,

"You know what happens when I touch here, right?" Miguel chuckled as you shook against him, "That isn't the right answer, let me show you."

You kept covering your mouth, moaning into your hand as Miguel started to rub your clit. His cock sliding against your soaked panties, causing you to get hotter. You spread your legs out, moving your hips with his movements. His hot breathe was against your neck as he continued to toy with your body.

"M-Miguel~!" You cried out, arching your back forward as you reached your orgasm. Miguel groaned in response, moving your panties to the side,

"What a good fucking girl you are," He whispered in your ear, his fingers not playing with your throbbing hole, "Do you still want me to teach this tutoring session?" He asked, feeling you clamp against his fingers,

"Mhpm~"

"I need to hear words,"

"Y-Yes, p-please k-keep teaching me." You begged.

You whined softly as he removed his fingers from your hole. Miguel turned your head to capture your lips in a kiss as he slowly pressed his tip against your entrance. You whimpered at first, feeling yourself being stretched out as his dick entered you. He was so large that it made you see stars. His cock reaching so deep inside you and with each squeeze of your pussy, making his shape imbedded into you.

"Hah, look at you. The quietest girl on campus, sucking my dick so well. You were just made for me," Miguel groaned, holding you in place as you squirmed slightly.

"Hey! How much longer do you guys have this room for?" Someone knocked before entering.

Miguel quickly fixed your skirt and held your waist before throwing some random textbooks before the two of you. You squeezed against his dick tighter, fearing being caught.

"Shh, we got another hour in here. She's terrified of failing this class, now fuck off." Miguel hissed.

The person scoffed and left. Miguel let out a sigh of relief and smirked as you whimpered. Your tight gummy walls squeezing the life out of his cock.

"Did almost getting caught turn you on? How naughty." He teased, nibbling against your ear. You whined softly, trying to move, but Miguel refused, "Now, now, I think we actually need to learn something here."

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You were hugging Miguel tightly, your head against his shoulder as you whimpered softly against his ear. Miguel had you sitting on his cock for over twenty minutes now. He only moved you once and that was to the currently position the two of you were in. All you wanted was for Miguel to move. His cock felt so hot inside of you. You could feel ever vein of his dick and the little curve of his tip against your cervix.

"Miguel~" You begged lowly. Miguel inhaled at the sound of your moans,

"You've been such a good girl for me. I couldn't help but bully you a little. Are you ready?" Miguel asked.

"Y-Yes. P-Please gimme." You begged.

Miguel groaned at the sound. He kissed you tenderly before thrusting into you. He swallowed the sounds of your yelps and moans as he bullied your pussy. His rough and harsh thrusts, sending you over the moon. You were so wet. So easy to fuck. Miguel knew that he had to prep you before fucking you madly like he was now. Watching the door, Miguel grabbed your panties and stuffed them in your mouth,

"Just cum for me once. It's too dangerous to go all out here," Miguel whispered as he felt you cum against his dick, "Good girl,"

Miguel smirked as he pounded your pussy a few more times. He loved watching your fucked out expression. The wet slapping noises of your bodies every time he thrusted into you. Miguel grunted lowly as he slapped himself deep, filling your desperate hole. Panting softly, he quickly fixed the two of you up, before taking you back to his dorm.

"Fuck, I'm going to fuck you so good tonight, (Y/N). I love you, ya know that?" He groaned, making sure no one saw them. You just held onto Miguel, whimpering lowly,

"I-I love you too...B-But Miguel?"

"Yes?"

"I-I don't think you bullied me enough,"

"I'll make sure to bully you for the rest of your life."

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Whoops, kind of got a little carried away with this. Hope you enjoy~

[scrunglepaws]

So, today my brain said Knux/Tails swap au. Aka Knuckles is Sonic’s young sidekick and Tails is the last fox guardian of Angel Island.

- Design-wise, Knuckles is a bit smaller and pudgier. I actually find it kind of funnier to skew him even younger than Tails was- like 4 or something, and give him an even more baby-ish look. Pudgy cheeks, his half moon pattern is slightly obscured because of his more baby-ish proportions, making it almost look like a bib. But he can still easily just pick up Sonic and chuck him, smash through obstacles with ease, ect.

- Sonic knocks away some other echidnas that were bullying Knuckles… For his weirdass knuckles? I don’t think other echidna have those? I was going to say his tail, but I guess they all have that bent up funky tail. ((Can you tell I'm lore deficient on this subject,,, girl help)) ANYWAY- Knuckles is peeved because HE COULDA TAKEN THEM >8C and flies off after Sonic.

- Knuckles follows Sonic around to prove himself and acts all tough and Sonic’s just like: “Sure, okay. As long as you can keep up with me, kid. :D” And Knux is just constantly like I’LL SHOW YOU!!! WIPE THAT SMILE OFF YOUR FACE! >8C and is just a little firecracker.

vvvv Mucho ramblings under the cut!

- Ye, I guess it makes more sense for Knuckles to get bullied for his namesake, since Tails was bullied for his. … Does that mean Knuckles used to have some goofy pun name before Knuckles? Oh no. xD

- Sonic keeps having to fly his own plane because Knuckles can’t be bothered to learn to do that. So it’s Sonic flying and Knuckles hanging on the wing? How weird. xD

- Knuckles acts like he’s so tough, but secretly does look up to Sonic a lot and genuinely seeks his approval after a while. But even so, he never gets to the point of idolization that Tails does.

- They have more of a competitive brotherhood rather than the more complimentary one of Sonic/Tails. I feel like that’s just an innate aspect of their relationship due to their differences. There’s a bit less of Sonic rubbing off on him due to admiration (ie: Tails), and more of Knuckles staying true to his nature and being stubborn to purposefully clash and compete with Sonic. In a good-natured way, of course.

- Knuckles is uncouth, feisty and whatnot- but at the end of the day, still introverted and a loner by nature. He prefers to just hang with Sonic (or alone) rather than others. Despite tagging along with Sonic all the time and helping people, his social skills are basically the same as normal Knuckles (but also, he’s baby). He’s generally quiet and stoic around others unless provoked. Sonic just knows exactly how to push his buttons, so he can be easily riled up by him.

- Even though he’s glued to Sonic like Tails was, he’s more… Distant. When he’s not making a show of his worth/strength/ect, there’s a bit less of the… Idk, I guess sweetness between Sonic/Tails? It’s still brotherly, but like… Understated.

- He’s strong enough that he can glide Sonic around like how Tails would fly him around. It probably looks a lot more awkward. Especially since Knuckles is smaller now. xD

- Design-wise, Tails is just… Taller, and I guess a bit less bean-shaped since he’s a teen (16). I imagine him being taller than Sonic, actually. Maybe some goggles, different shoes. Give him brown instead of red so he’s less match-y with Sonic? Or maybe even silver/grey… Brown and silver? Idk, my brain associates Tails with steel for some reason, so.

- Tails grew up isolated on Angel Island.  He uses the whole island as a space to lay out his various inventions and stuff. Probably built a whole ass technologically advanced city up there. The master emerald shrine is decked out with defenses.

- Despite being older, he’s less confident and outgoing without Sonic’s influence growing up. Living alone for so long, he’s even more shy and reserved. But unlike Knuckles who was generally cool with the isolation, I feel like Tails might be kinda sad, or at the very least lonely? D: Maybe he built some robot friends to inhabit the city he constructed. Give the illusion of not being completely alone. And it helps… Somewhat.

- So when Eggman comes to dupe him the first time, Tails totally falls for it just because he’s so desperate for some real company. Also, he’d be just as naïve despite his intelligence, so yeah. He might even go harder into the alliance because he thinks Eggman is really cool for also being a genius roboticist. He might even be legit heartbroken by Eggy’s betrayal- thought he legit had a friend on his level of intelligence to hang with. :c

- So, Tails and Sonic would be rivals instead of bros. So weird. But I dig it. Sonic’s rival being similar to his main enemy (Eggman) is kind of interesting?

- Since Tails has built a lot of automated defenses, basically a wholeass fortress around the master emerald, maybe he can actually leave the island more often than Knuckles was able to? But… maybe he still doesn’t as much because he’s really shy and unsure of himself around other people. And feels like an outcast not only for his tails, but also for being the last fox. And that’s some whole character arc he has to overcome or something.

- I imagine he gets excited when people come to visit him though, and he wishes they’d stay longer. Namely Sonic and Knuckles. I feel like he’d still have some innate need to impress Sonic despite having a rivalry rather being bros. But I mean, they’re still BROS, just not /brothers/. Maybe Sonic visits a bit more frequently than he would have visited Angel Island otherwise because there’s no one he trusts more than Tails to maintain the Tornado. Awww, can’t escape the wholesome Tails/Sonic shit. =3

- … Augh, it’s so weird to imagine Sonic just having friendly fist bumps with Tails, rather than hugs. The hugs are all for his little pudgy echidbro, Knux. WEIRDDD. Unless, of course, Knux is in a tough guy mood and will only accept fist bumps. … I feel like Sonic would still hug him anyway. And Knuckles would be actually cool with it after putting up a fake resistance for a few seconds.

- Cream is Tails’ rival in the same manner that Rouge was to Knuckles, and thus… is… 18?? Or maybe his age. Idk. Either way, she’s a teen. She’s still generally very sweet and polite in personality. But, to put her on Tails’ level, the biggest change to her character is that she has a comparable intellect to him. But, seeing that canon Cream does not show any leanings towards this aspect, I’m going to say that it’s very different from Tails’. By that, I mean it didn’t initially come naturally to her as a kid and she really had to work towards it. Like, very studious and booksmart or something? She  just generally has a very different thought process on techie stuff to Tails- somehow like, equally genius, but opposite? I CAN’T DESCRIBE IT. >8C;;; ??? But it’s how she continuously manages to get past his defenses and be a thorn in his side. But then he can’t even hardly be mad at her because she’s SO GENUINELY SWEET DESPITE IT ALL? AND SHE’S REALLY CUTE AND EMBARRASSES THE SHIT OUT OF HIM BECAUSE HE SORTA KINDA REALLY LIKES HER? SHIT. Anyways, they’re cute.

- But yeah, she’s always… Uhhhh… Why WOULD she try to steal the master emerald? She doesn’t have a thing for gems- that’s still Rouge’s thing. REQUIRES FURTHER THOUGHT. But on top of that, maybe she just in general tries to make Angel Island more home-y in some way while she’s there and it further flusters Tails because it’s also kind of sweet.

- Okay, I got an idea for Cream and the Master Emerald. It’s KINDA SILLY, but oh well. No one said this had to be serious, just fun. :3 Anyway- since Cream is a sweetheart, empathetic, and whatnot: Maybe she feels a special connection to the emerald and can sort of... Feel its… feelings…? I dunno how to describe it. But basically, she feels that, despite appreciating Tails’ devotion and protection, being cooped up in a dark, secluded box is just a bit. Sad for it. So she’s trying to free it for just a bit so it can like, “breathe” so to speak. And Tails, being as practical and scientific as he is, just cannot wrap his head around it. It’s a rock. What is she even talking about? It’s safer this way! Stop busting down all of his defenses just to “be kind” to a nonsentient rock! Wtf!

- Speaking of Rouge, she is now a little kid. She travels around with her unscrupulous mother and they con/rob people. Rouge understands exactly what she’s doing despite her young age and loves it. Idk Rouge’s mom’s name, but they’re like anti-wholesome. And they’re awesome. Rouge does some solo stuff away from her mom also (namely, messing with Knuckles? :D).

- I imagine Vanilla still exists, too, but she’s less present because Cream is independent now. She still loves her mother and visits her often, of course! Always a good daughter in any universe.

- Rouge needs some damn reason to still be coming at Knuckles repeatedly, uh… Maybe he keeps some sort of gem accessory special to him that she tries to steal, but idk man. Kinda lame… I’m running out of steam! qAq And there’s still some goofy, kids version of the flirting sorta going on. But it’s very EW COOTIES and silly because they’re LITTLE.

Sonic: Dangit, I can’t figure out what’s wrong with the Tornado! And ideas, Knux? Knuckles: *gets frustrated very quickly and punches a giant dent in it* Did that fix it? Sonic: *SIGHS as a random unrelated piece comically falls off* I’ll see if Tails has time to come and take a look at it.

This is just pure, unedited brain leakage, so pardon the… Everything. ._. Just figured I’d throw it out in the void because I bothered to write it all down! I don’t think I’ll do anything with it myself, but it’s pretty fun. I wish I didn’t suck at drawing Knux because the lil pudgy version of him is so cute in my head. I also sorta dig this dynamic between Tails and Cream and am a tad tempted to maaaybe… Idk… write a little something for it. Probably not with all the other things I need to write first, though. :T

[6knotty6thotty6]

Non-Furry (Normie) Friends

There’s a tweet that’s been circling around that’s caused some interesting discourse. 

Here’s the tweet (along with the sub-tweets due to the character limit):

“Every furry should have at least a couple of boring normie friends to keep themselves grounded in reality tbh. 

Generally speaking, I don’t think it’s wise to surround yourself ONLY with people that exist within your niche. Diverse friends is good, I like my boring friends :)

This was meant to be interpreted as “sometimes hang out with people who like boring stuff like sports and cars”

This doesn’t mean you should try to be friends with conservatives and bigots, thas a completely different discussion

aight i see now. my biggest mistake was using the word "boring". obviously these normie friends should still have common interests you guys share. i mainly meant people who arent all about anthro animals/do not associate with the furry fandom. thats all. muting this now.”

This tweet is a mixed bag for me. Obviously, I don’t blame the writer of this tweet. Character limits make any intelligent discussion borderline impossible without just copying and pasting a twitlonger. Some of the comments though show me that some people just fail to realize why some people joined the fandom in the first place. 

At the risk of sounding cheeky, the answer is most of us joined the fandom BECAUSE we couldn’t make “normie” friends. Here are some reasons why:

1. Some people live in small towns where public transportation and sidewalks either don’t exist or are only available in cities. Gas is more expensive than ever, so driving to see friends isn’t a sustainable option. Befriending co-workers is an option, but certain workspaces are so hostel and competitive, it makes friendships more of a liability. It's even harder if you're a different age, race, gender, sexuality, etc from the majority of your co-workers. This is an example of how even "normies" don't like making friends out of their comfort zone. These are especially true with jobs in Corporate America when bosses will hold promotions over people’s heads and force them to see their co-workers as enemies to gain superiority over. Social spaces that don’t require spending money, in general, are almost nonexistent. So if you’re too poor to afford to hang out at bars, coffee shops, or gyms, then there really aren’t that many good options for adults to just hang out and meet people. There are clubs for adults, but almost of them require money for entry, and again the ability to transport yourself there. Volunteering is also an option, but some people's jobs are so time-consuming and stressful, that people are too exhausted to spend energy anywhere else.

2. Many furries were traumatized by non-furries from being bullied in school. Even now in 2023, kids are still being bullied for being furries. School can be a real social nightmare for children who aren’t considered “normal.” Any iota of difference can be grounds for bullying. I’m sure a lot of people had that one “weird kid” in their school that everyone was told to say away from. I doubt that “weird kid” was gonna grow up to be a social butterfly. Cliques are also a big deal. If you weren't in a clique, you didn't have friends. I didn’t fit into any cliques in my high school. I wasn’t smart enough to hang around the AP kids. I was rejected by several sports teams for not being able to keep up, so hanging out with the sporty kids was out. I was in band, but the teachers discouraged socializing as it was a distraction from practice, and I was too much of a teacher’s pet to disobey the rules. I was also an introvert. People in general don’t have much sympathy for introverts, especially if they’re not neurodivergent. People often tell us “Just stop being shy” or “just walk up and talk to people, it’s not that hard” when we lament how hard it is to make friends. Some real bootstrap mentality and victim-blaming rhetoric. When you add having niche interest, or god forbid interests outside of your assigned race/gender, then it's no wonder many teenagers end up feeling lonely. 

3. On that topic, being disabled and neurodivergent also makes finding nonfurry friends extremely challenging. We sadly still live in an ableist society where the vast majority of people think you can just buy some magic pills that’ll make you feel normal. If people either chose not to do that, or can’t due to lack of money, then they’re seen as selfish/lazy and deserving of being alone. Even though I’m neurotypical, it doesn’t take a genius to do some basic research to see why it’s not easy for neurodivergents people to just “act normal.” Even when neurodivergent try explain themselves, people either don’t listen or still treat them as lesser because they’re “too difficult to deal with.” For neurotypicals, “acting normal” is as second nature as breathing. So meeting other people who can’t do it, causes a lot of judgment and even resentment. "Acting normal" for some people can feel like playing 5d chess with quantum physics. This is the same struggles that cause some people to become hikikomoris. Hikikomoris are seen as losers who are too lazy or selfish to fix themselves. In reality, a lot of them are just mentally ill and/or neurodivergent people whom no one made any effort to understand. Instead of receiving help, they got left behind with nowhere to go but the internet. 

Reminds me of another tweet I saw months before the current one (written by an autistic furry):

“i get so comfortable and caught up in the "normalcy" of my social groups and my every day lifestyle and get violently snapped back to the reality that i am fundamentally Different. trying to have any kind of conversation with a neurotypical feels so very alienating. I spend so much time holed up in my little cave talking to my friends and the comfort of it lulls me into a false sense of "...maybe i am fine and okay? my brain works perfectly and i can function well" but any deviation from that is so disastrous to my self and my routine. It just feels like nothing i do or say is the right thing to do or say. and suddenly they're getting mad at me for things i couldn't anticipate. what am i missing? i apparently missed every single warning sign.”

4. It’s no secret that the vast majority of furries are queer. It’s also no secret how queer folks often get treated in the real world. Especially if people are unlucky enough to be queer in the South. For queer people who grew up away from any major cities in conservative households with no access to any transportation, finding anyone who treats you like a human, let alone a friend, can be a real needle in the haystack situation. I'm aromantic asexual and an AFAB non-binary. I have “normie” friends, but all of them are allosexual cis women because they were the only ones who tolerated me. They were nice, but I had little to nothing in common with them outside of caring about our grades. Sexuality is a big deal in high school due to that being the time when everyone is going through puberty. I never cared about dating. So engaging in “who’s the hottest?” “who’s more marriage material?” or “who are you taking to the prom?” banter was impossible. I had to lie about who I was crushing on so people wouldn’t spread roomers that I was a lesbian. I tried being friends with boys, but cis straight teenage boys don’t exactly treat female-presenting people the best, or at least in a non-sexual way.

5. The furry fandom has a level of communal support that "normies" just don’t really provide. Every day I see so many furries promote their friends on their social media pages to help them pay for debt, medical procedures, or just to keep up with bills. Nonfurries don’t really do that. Not to say people's nonfurries have never helped them. It's just that we sadly live in a very individualistic sociality where we’re encouraged to only look out for ourselves. People may make exceptions for their best friends, but it’s unlikely that a community of nonfurries would donate to a random stranger’s GoFundMed compared to furries, especially outside of the internet. People don't open up their doors for official charity associations, let alone strangers asking for donations. The closest you’ll see nonfurries showing any kind of communal support is a church, even then that type of support is only reserved for Christians. It’s also doubtful that they’d pool their money to help a trans person receive gender-affirming surgery. This goes into a bigger discussion about how the concept of communities doesn’t really exist anymore. We live in a very individualistic society where asking for help is a sign of moral failure or weakness, especially if you’re a man. Neighborhoods, especially in the suburbs, are built so it's easy for people to only look out for wherever lives in their home. Everyone else doesn’t matter, or at the very least is second nature. Unless you’re lucky enough to live in a “safe” neighborhood that hosts community events like house parties and BBQs, most people’s neighbors are basically strangers. This is why suburban housewives are prone to feeling isolated and alone. The furry fandom fulfills that need for community that a lot of people were lacking in their personal lives. 

For clarity, I have absolutely nothing against non-furries, or befriending them. I still try to keep up with my "boring normie" friends by sending birthday shoutouts on social media and mailing them Christmas cards. The harsh truth is I’ll never be as close with them as I was in high school since we’re just too different at this point in our lives. They’re all in separate states, have time-consuming career paths, and as previously stated are all allosexual cis women who are either already married with children or dating. It’s just not possible for me to make friends outside of the fandom, at least in my current state. I’ve moved 8 times throughout my life, so I have no childhood friends. I went to college during the peak of the pandemic and took mostly online classes, so I didn’t make any college friends. I live with my mom and have all solitary hobbies. I’ve also mentioned that I’m introverted, so hanging around people irl physically and mentally exhausts me. 

So with all this in mind, I hope it’s easier to understand why most furries aren’t exactly interested in having “normie” friends. The fandom was originally created as a safe haven for people who were rejected by the outside world and had nowhere to go. This sentiment grew even more with social media where people outside of America were able to find a home. I wasn’t able to socialize with anyone my age or have people to call my best friends until I joined the fandom. Also, it’s not fair to think of all furries as the same. Yes, some furries are extremely infantilized, self-centered, and only speak in “uwu” and “owo.” However, in my personal experience, furries are just normal people who happen to indulge in the same hobby. I have furry friends who are STEM majors, work in music, are married with children, and have vastly different queer experiences. I think the fact that all these vastly different people who never would’ve even spoken to each other in real life are united under the same common interest is kinda beautiful. As the world grows more and more hostile towards, well, anyone who’s not a cis het white middle-class man, people need the communal support of the fandom more than ever. Instead of shaming furries who are “terminally online,” we should instead address the larger issue of why our current society is built in a way that makes certain people heavily rely on online spaces for love and support in the first place. 

If “normies” treated each other with the same unjudgemental kindness and support as furries, then the fandom wouldn’t have been created in the first place.

[eccentricphilosoph]

VENT: Millennials and Gen Z Need to Stop Being So “Introverted”, Especially Americans

The one thing I dislike about Millennials and Gen Z is that they act like they’re so damn shy like everyone is gonna hurt them or whatever😑 Especially the adults. You’re an ADULT now. You can overcome.

You can deal with people and you should. I can’t even have a fun dinner or cocktail party because you Millennials “hate people” even though a party will have my friends who are truly good people who I painstakingly choose. You have to work with people and people can be fun if you would just stop being so into yourself and your mental problems and your “introvertedness”. We all have mental problems. How are an entire two generations TRUE “introverts”? The internet isn’t an excuse. We are hard wired to need other people to survive, being a hermit isn’t normal. “Oh but I’m an introvert. I need my safe space. I hate people.” That isn’t normal. Get help where you can

I just passed a Gen Z adult in a hallway and she wouldn’t even move until I was right up on her and said “excuse me” and she move *six inches* for me to SQUEEZE by and she didn’t even look at me besides a quick eye glance. Even in Japan someone would be more accommodating and they usually hardly interact with strangers! Jfc

I’m an ambivert with ADHD, PMDD, depression, anxiety, been betrayed by several friends, have been in several bad relationships, have had bad family experiences, have been harassed, bullied, have chronic fatigue syndrome, have been sexually assaulted and harassed, have been careerless for nearly a decade, had professors treat me poorly in university, etc. so I get it! I’ve been there, but life is fun when you share it with many others.

I just am sick and tired of my own damn generation being so boring and defensive and being bad friends all the time! I look at my parents having fun mature parties with friends all these decades only wishing I could do that, but I can’t. I see them going on group outings and trips with friends and I can’t do that either. I also want to make better friends but no one wants that because they’re all too defensive about their “private lives”. Millennials are so damn flaky and boring and self-centered (as in they think a lot about themselves and what’s going on with themselves) and I’m getting so so tired of it.

Young Gen X still has kids, so they’re not easy to hang out with and anyone older than that is like my parents’ age which, rn is still weird to me tbh…

Millennials are also so flaky too. If you don’t keep them on the line, they just go away or they tell you they’re just too tired or busy or whatever. They make poor friends because they’re not there when you need actual help with something because it’s “too much” for their fragile being with their “mental problems” or they can’t trust people because they’re “jaded”.

Like jfc it’s a CYCLE. If you are an introverted selfish person, that’s the kind of people you’ll be around too because they learned it from those around them. If you learn to be better, then people end up becoming better.

Just. Please. Grow. Up. Get. Help. Be. A. Real. Friend. Be. Better.

Do you realize you’re BLOCKING out people who can UNDERSTAND YOU?

Inb4 all the excuses of mental health or being betrayed all the time or being jaded or being really and truly introverted.

[openingpandorasbox1]

SCHOOL REUNION Part 1

SCHOOL REUNION

                At school I was bullied and was one of the most unpopular students at school – during both primary and high school. I didn’t feel I was attending school to gain an education, I felt like I was going to school to get emotionally abused. It wasn’t one person who was bullying me, it wasn’t a group of students who were bullying me; there were a lot of people who bullied me at school and it would have been impossible for me to be able to tell you who they were and their names (even at the time I wouldn’t have known all their names). It just seemed like I was the kid that people bullied and even students who I didn’t even know bullied me. Those kids had no justified reason to bully me – I had never done anything wrong to them or anyone else. They bullied me and they got away with it and there was nothing I could do about it. It just seemed like when one person did it and got away with it everyone else thought they could do it as well and get away with it – and that’s exactly what happened. I was told I was ugly and they would make fun of me for numerous reasons, most of the reasons were superficial. I was skinny but I was also awkward, shy, introverted, poor at sport, and I failed most subjects due to the fact I couldn’t concentrate in class. The only subjects I was any good at was art and history, and even though I spent my entire life enjoying books and reading, I didn’t do well in English because I didn’t like most of the books they gave us to read. There were particular books I did like but most I couldn’t get into. It’s a shame they wouldn’t let us pick our own books to read then my enthusiasm for English would have improved. I was a bit of a nerd, I wasn’t cool or popular and at recess and lunch I would spend time at the library or in the out of bounds areas. I would hang out in those areas because I knew I would be safe there and away from any bullies. However I would get detention often for getting caught in the out of bounds area by the teachers. If I approached a teacher about being bullied at school they would send me to the counsellor. I would just sit there and think ‘Why am I being counselled? You should be counselling the bullies they’re the ones with the problem’. The counsellors would ask dumb questions like “Why don’t they like you?” and I would be like “How would I know?” (I didn’t actually say that). Is there any justified reason to bully someone? No. I just knew I was the kid that got picked on. The teachers and my mother expected me to go to school every day just to be constantly fucked with. When I told my mother about being picked on she would always say “just ignore them” which didn’t help me at all. The teachers didn’t do anything about the bullies and in all honesty what could they do? Even as an adult I wouldn’t even know what advice I would give to a teacher or a school on how to handle bullies because there was too many of them. My friends at school were bullied as well – Sharon, Katie, Matthew etc. I’m not sure if they were bullied more than me or not. My brother tried to make me feel better during the summer before I started high school for the first time, he tried to reassure me that things will be better for me in high school, he said the high school kids were more mature than primary kids and they don’t bully as much and it won’t be as bad for me. My brother was one of the nerds in high school – but people liked and respected him and even though he got bullied sometimes he was left alone most of the time. He blended in well at school. High school was worse for me than primary school and that’s when more of the bullying towards me occurred.

                I left school and as time went by, I got over it. But it’s not something you can get over completely. As time goes by the memories fade but they don’t fade completely. You can’t unlearn something just like you can’t unremember something. When you leave school you learn that not everyone is an asshole – but you do learn that even adults can be bullies. It upsets me when we always hear about bullying and they always refer to school students as being bullies and victims of bullying. There are just as many adults who are bullies. I’ve experienced a lot of bullying in my adult life as well. A lot of parents teach their kids to be bullies, they don’t verbally tell them “be a bully” but kids grow up and notice how their parents behave and they mimic them and think its normal. A lot of parents don’t even care that their kids are bullies they stand by their kid even if their kid are in the wrong.

          I only remained in touch with a hand full of people from school. Years later I got a friend request from this guy from school called Simon who was adding everyone from our school, primary and high school and said he was organising a primary school reunion. At first it was supposed to be just a primary school reunion but he later invited kids from our high school as well. A lot of the kids from primary school went to the same high school. He was adding us all into this Facebook group and kept us up to date on the arrangements. We had to all pay money to go, but that went on drinks and to hire the hall, so that was cool. He told us that our primary school had given us permission for anyone interested to have a tour of our old school for nostalgic reasons. That was something I was looking forward to. Those who I went to school with had kids of their own who attended the same schools we went to, so they probably weren’t interested in the school tour. However, Simon cancelled the tour of the school which was disappointing. I would have loved to have a tour of our primary and high school just for nostalgic reasons.

#schoolreunion #schoolreunions #howtosurviveaschoolreunion #thelogcabinhotel #penrith #emuplains #yorkpublicschool #southpenrith #jamisonhighschool  #romyandmicheleshighschoolreunion

[the-nysh]

Garou seems to be someone that if his life was normal he would be an introvert and an honor student. Because of his goal he adopted the persona of some troublemaker but I feel like that’s not who he really is? Fangirls would hype themselves over the thought of him being a bad boy but I think he is awkward as a nerd can get. Proof is when he finally got over his performative evil persona and started living the real life he was very respectful and hardworking, isn’t he? His boss even said he’s a good kid and he wanted to hire him full time or something I don’t really remember the details. I met some girl today who said he’s the type to vandalize walls and tables during his student days and I’m really wondering if they even know Garou at all. Am I overreacting or am I not understanding Garou as well as I think I am?

Ah - this is true. :') You'll see that when he has no need to perform or put on a false 'tough/bad boy' act, his more genuine self is that of a textbook introvert, who prefers to keep to himself, with a solemn air of solitude, with very much a dorky/nerdy side too, and generally does not purposely go around intending to cause mayhem, needless destruction, or trouble for the lulz. However, if the trouble comes to him, he'll make his displeasure known and absolutely won't stand by or be a pushover about it. For his opinions, sense of injustice, and righteous anger (both his temper and emotional sensitivity/compassion for things) are very much some of his strongest suits. He may be an introverted lone wolf, who's a bit socially awkward and bad at navigating the full spectrum of his feelings (because he has a lot), but he's definitely not shy about speaking out or standing up to something (taking action on gut feeling, often without thinking things thru) when he knows there's a problem.

You see this side of him when he was a good-natured child - where his preferred activity was reading insect field guides or watching the hero/monster cartoons (very much nerdy behavior, with quite the specialized interest in fictional stories and the types of critters/creatures he liked) and yet, even when he generally kept to himself, he'd still voluntarily speak up to express his opinion when he'd notice things felt morally wrong or unfair. Whether that was towards the shows he watched or witnessing his other classmates getting hurt - you can see how it's always been in his nature to defend others, and feel sympathy for their injustices suffered, ever since he was a kid. (Which also unfortunately made him stand out as the oddball target of the class...)

You see this side of him again when he's out and about, brooding and behaving alone during the dine & dash section of the story. Where he primarily keeps to himself again (and behaves like a dork making nerdy puns to himself - hey he's being dumb, broke & hungry~), and generally isn't trying to make a scene, yet when he comes across trouble, like the citizens fighting or noticing Tareo getting bullied, he breaks things up and voluntarily intervenes. I really like this part of the story in particular for showing this side of Garou, more nuanced beyond all his early (very obvious) grandstanding acts of performative evil.

And you see this side to him again post-arc in the wc when he isolates in the mountains to meditate, then quietly keeps to himself while dutifully performing the part-time job. (But once again, trouble comes to him and he's forced to stand his ground - he defends the truck and calls Suiryu an asshole for causing needless collateral damage to civilian property.) But fortunately at this stage, he's matured enough to walk away from the incident without escalating it or his temper snapping after experiencing the cycle of injustice.... (I've seen people say he's unusually subdued or that he's 'lost his fire' here, but while he may be serious in thought contemplating his future, his actual behavior here is still very much consistently in line and representative of his real self.)

And actually...that part about him being dutiful and hard-working...you see this side of him when he puts all pretenses away and prioritizes saving the helicopter vs the centipede. :O (Enough that he scolds Mb for losing focus on The Task.) Cause aside from Garou being a fighting prodigy (who's analytical, observant, and resourceful in his own way), you see that he's also quite competent and efficient when he puts his mind/focus on his priorities! Driven to complete his duty all the way, especially when it's Important to him. So yes, just like when he was a nerdy kid, the idea/possibility that he'd become an honor student (not unlike Genos actually) if he had properly continued his schooling under better circumstances (like his alternate school uniform from the game) is actually very high. :O

But yes, from his looks to his literal performance, it's very easy to typecast and exaggerate his character into someone he's not. (It feels like the curse of trouble always coming to him - cause he's experienced that same typecasting & judgement from others even when he's not acting, which was unfair to him as a kid who stood out from the rest, so if he'll always be perceived as the 'bad guy' even to himself, he'll take power from that role and roll with it.) ...Which also means many fans interpreted that early behavior from his acting literally and have since rolled with it to the extremes in their portrayals/perceptions of him too. Treating that outward 'bad boy' persona as if it's his actual, genuine self and personality. :'D When the real him, underneath that literal (and symbolic) 'monster' shell, is anything but.

[agarakairin]

I'm rewatching S1 of MP100 episode 11, and gods, i cannot get over at just how? Responsible Reigen was during that situation?? i haven't watched the japanese dub yet, but in the english dub i just love how Reigen says things like-- 'Mob... is this true? You felt THAT cornered..?' 'Listen, confrontation with others is the hardest thing for him. Especially when it's with ADULTS like you. Watching you guys bully an awkward kid who gets discouraged so easily is hard to take. And it twist my stomach. So show a little decency and stop stressing out my STUDENT.' 'Either way, due to my position as their temporary guardian, i'm not gonna let them go at it.' 'Come on, you're dealing with children here--' and my favorite 'It's okay to run away' = 'Don't fight' = 'Leave it to Master' At first glance, Reigen's advice could EASILY be seen as those coming from a coward. However, he's advice actually works VERY well in the MP universe, not just because it's what Mob in particular needed to hear, but i also think it works with every other child esper in the franchise. Like, i can never get over how he has the awareness to know that these are a bunch of 14 YO dealing with situations/having burdens that they SHOULDN'T be dealing with (especially in Mob's case) and that he's advice translates well in the sense that, it's okay to run away means that there are some fights that Mob DOESN'T have to have the burden of facing. Reigen is the perfect master for Mob because of Mob's background and he's fear towards his own powers Reigen is the perfect master, because mob in particular is a shy, introverted, physically weak child without his powers, and Reigen gives him the PERFECT advice that he needs to remember to get him through life as a normal human.

I’m sure people who watch/read the show alrdy know this, but Reigen is the perfect master for Mob because he sees Mob for what he actually is, a normal human being.   (Also Reigen's advice of 'It's okay to run away' actually got me thinking of other pieces of media like Steven Universe, Harry Potter, and Percy Jackson. Like, thinking back on those pieces of media, it makes me aware of just how the main characters of those franchise never really had a guardian that ACTUALLY took accountability and helped them fight the burdens that they actually had to go through. It also makes me acutely aware of how much those main characters had to go through so much, even at a young age (with all of them being younger than mob when their they faced their first issues lol) and it kinda makes me wish they all had their own Reigen in their lives to actually help them deal with their own problems lol)

[themispronounced]

Step(h) Into The Microscope

I’m shy. I don’t want to be but I am - sadly. As much as I don’t want to admit this but unplanned or ambush gatherings with a bunch of strangers or acquaintances scare the heck out of me.  I think of conversational topics before I meet new people. Now, that may seem to be a shock to my friends because with them I am the goofiest, most talkative and outgoing person ever. My friends would call me “kaladkarin” - something my parents don’t like because I’m always out. Hee. It just goes to show that once I get comfortable with someone (sometimes too comfy), I’m an embarrassment. Kidding. It just goes to show that once you broke my wall, I will be with you one hundred and ten percent. You can count on that. (My friends can attest although sometimes I think they don’t want me around from all the bullying and embarrassment I’m causing.)

I’m awkward - or at least I feel awkward. I never know how to greet someone properly so I just stand frozen and smile. It’s a constant battle whether I should shake their hand, lean for a hug, bless / mano or peck their cheeks. I’ll never know.

I’m an overthinker. I will replay our little conversation over and over, piece by piece, trying to think about something I said wrong, wanting to know if the person I talked to hated me. Over and over inside my head until I don’t anymore. It may take a few minutes, hours, days or if I’m lucky maybe a few weeks. My mind tends to work a lot over things that doesn’t 

(a) matter; and

(b) exist

and it’s exhausting. Caring is exhausting. Wanting to be wanted is exhausting. 

I’m an introvert and I have anxiety. On some days, I am this social butterfly (with her list of topics) talking to everyone that has come my way. When my social battery is drained, I tend to shut everyone out and hide in my nest to recharge. 

I am a lot of things. A combination of good and bad, a mixture of black and white, of rainy days and sunny ones standing in between striving hard and being content with life. I have good days and several bad days but despite of all that I am, one thing I like about myself is that I never give up. I always think about giving up but I keep pushing forward. I do not give myself the option of giving up as long as I am getting what I should get. I may always doubt myself, think that I may never be good enough but I push through and I make it work because that’s me - a combination of all the good and bad memories that made me who I am today.

[xiaomoxu]

Lucien - Mountain Date

⚠️ SPOILER ALERT!! ⚠️

A date from CN server which hasn’t been released on EN server yet. Might contains some spoiler.

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Translation under the cuts~

Early on Saturday morning, Lucien and I embarked on the road to the mountains as soon as the sky was bright.

Before leaving, Lucien told me that the kid who is going to visit today is Yaoyao.

She was a timid little girl. Because she was too introverted, she was always bullied by other children, which made her shy and scared to go to school.

Although it has been a year, but when I mentioned it this way, the pale little face and timid expression still clearly appeared before my eyes.

MC: How is Yaoyao now, is she willing to go to school?

Lucien sat by the car window, he looked back at me with a curious face, and smiled softly.

The morning light shone in through the car window, reflecting his face against the soft light of the morning.

Lucien: This answer, I think it will be more interesting when you see it in person.

MC: Well, that makes sense.

MC: But speaking of it, will it be easier to give children psychological guidance than adults?

Lucien nodded slightly.

Lucien: Compared with adults, children's self-awareness is still under construction, so they are more susceptible to psychological guidance.

Lucien: At least, the records currently observed confirm this.

MC: Congratulations to Professor Lucien, your hard work is paid off.

We chatted while looking at the mountain scenery outside the window, and seemed to have passed a lot of dense woods along the way.

After more than two hours of bumps, the car finally stopped at the entrance halfway up the mountain.

I stood in the mountains, took a breath of fresh air, and walked energetically to Yaoyao's house with Lucien next to me.

Not long, a stone house surrounded by a fence appeared in front of us.

I stood outside the door and glanced tentatively inside, but I met a sunny flower-like smiley face…

It's Yaoyao!

Seeing Lucien, Yaoyao was obviously very happy, raised her head and smiled sweetly, and handed him a "little gift".

Yaoyao: Brother Lucien, I just came to this little flower, here's for you!

Lucien: Thank you

Lucien smiled and spread out a hand, and Yaoyao put the little flower in his palm.

As if successfully completing the "greeting ceremony", she pursed her lips and ran away happily.

There was a cluster of dandelions in the yard, squatting down and blowing, the dandelion seeds immediately scattered around.

Probably feeling happy, Yaoyao turned her head and smiled sweetly at Lucien, and Lucien also took out the notebook and walked towards her.

This yard is the most natural "revisit room", Lucien sits on the grass with Yaoyao and chatted with her softly.

Yaoyao raised her head to face Lucien, sometimes nodding, sometimes whispering something, her face was filled with trust and freedom in Lucien.

At this moment, Yaoyao's grandmother walked up to me with a smile on her face in her basket.

Grandma: Is Yaoyao look very different from before? Thanks to the help of Professor Lucien and other teachers!

Grandma: Otherwise, I'm just an old lady, I really don't know what to do.

Grandma said cheerfully, her eyes filled with gratitude and relief

I had a casual talk with grandma, and I don’t know how long it took, Lucien touched Yaoyao’s head and finally got up and walked over.

MC: How is it, did it go well?

Lucien gave a soft "um", and I couldn't help feeling relieved at Yaoyao, who was smiling and talking around her grandma again.

MC: No wonder you said you want me to reveal it with my own eyes...Compared with before, Yaoyao is simply "to be a different person*".

MC: Such a big change, is it the role of psychological guidance?

*) 判若两人 pànruòliǎngrén: (idiom) become quite a different person; no longer one's old self; totally changed.

Lucien nodded, then said lightly.

Lucien: In many cases, people's withdrawal and avoidance are due to not accepting themselves deep down.

Lucien: Only after you truly accept all your strengths and weaknesses, you can face the problems that need to be resolved.

I think about it, then said my thought.

MC: So, did you first let Yaoyao accept herself to being introverted?

Lucien nodded and continued unhurriedly.

Lucien: Introversion and extroversion are just different personalities, and there is no difference between good and bad.

Lucien: What is really needed is to learn to affirm oneself under certain guidance.

Lucien: When the subconscious and self-identity gradually changed, the original fear and timidity would naturally gradually improve.

MC: It turned out to be so.

MC: But now that she is getting better, what were you talking about just now?

Lucien: It's just some questions needed for regular visits.

After writing the last sentence in the notebook, Lucien put the notebook into his bag.

Lucien: The return visit has ended successfully.

Lucien: Next, it's time for me to honor your relaxing invitation.

Lucien smiled faintly, and lowered his eyebrows slightly.

Lucien: Where do you want to go first?

Although the grass, trees, and streams just came all the way, I felt very excited, but I pointed to my belly a little awkwardly and said to Lucien.

MC: There is not much time for breakfast in the morning, so shall we go buy something to eat first?

Grandma: Where did you go? To buy food? I have already prepared lunch.

Grandma: Come, let's eat together.

The food was placed on the stone table in the courtyard, and grandma greeted Lucien and me enthusiastically.

Looking at a table of fragrant mountain home cooking, I couldn't help but move my index finger.

Catching the curiosity in my eyes, Lucien had already spoken without waiting for me to ask.

Lucien: If I remember correctly, it should be green plum wine.

Grandma: The professor is right..

Grandma responded with a smile.

Grandma: The professor remembered that this green plum wine is a specialty of ours.

Grandma: Our green plum wine is not the same as the ones sold outside. They are brewed by every household.

Grandma: Come, have a taste.

Taking the cup from her, I lightly smelled the aroma of the wine, and then took a sip carefully. I didn't expect the taste to make my eyes bright.

MC: It's delicious! There is a taste of summer.

MC: Lucien, here have a taste.

Lucien calmly picked up the cup and tasted a few sip, then nodded leisurely.

Lucien: The taste is really good.

Lucien: There are both the sweet and sour of green plums and the spicy and refreshing taste of wine. Only when they are mixed together can they have such a unique refreshing taste.

After taking a few more sips, I couldn't help but wonder why it became a local specialty, so I asked grandma about it.

Grandma: Of course it is because our mountain is rich in green plums.

Grandma: One or two miles behind the house, beside the stream, is the largest green plum forest.

Grandma: Whenever the green plums are ripe, everyone will go to the forest while picking green plums while stepping on the stream, which is very lively!

MC: Picking green plums....

Listening to grandma's description, I couldn't help looking at Lucien, read the interest in my eyes, Lucien suggested with a smile.

Lucien: Perhaps this can be the first stop to relaxing

I was just about to agree, but grandma waved her hand.

Grandma: A week ago, the green plum in the forest had just come off the market, and now I can only try my luck if I go again.

Hearing what grandma said, I pursed my lips a little bit disappointed.

Unconsciously, lunch ended in such a cheerful atmosphere of eating and chatting.

After helping grandma tidy up the dishes, Lucien took my hand and said with a smile.

Lucien: Let's go. Let's go to the Forest together.

I couldn't help but widen my eyes.

Probably because I acted a little surprised, Lucien couldn't help but laugh slightly.

Lucien: Since we are in the mountains, we might as well check with our own eyes

Lucien: Even if you can't pick green plums, you can still feel the flowers and streams here.

I nodded cheerfully.

MC: Maybe, we can really meet the "missing plum"!

After confirming the direction with grandma, Lucien and I set off with our bags. After a while, we finally came to the green plum forest where the "Mountain Agricultural Products" sign was erected.

Walking around the lush green plum forest, what greeted us was indeed the branches without fruit.

Probably because I have already prepared my psychological expectations, I am not too disappointed.

After Lucien got out of the forest, as soon as I looked up, a clear stream of water spread out in front of me.

The indistinct shadows of the trees were reflected on the side of the stream, and the breeze from the mountains and forests wrinkled the water and was shaken off by the sunlight.

Lucien take a step forward and come to my side, and look along the line of sight.

Lucien: How about we going to sit by the stream?

Lucien and I were sitting on the ground next to the stream, and the green plum forest made a rustle with the breeze behind us.

This stream is not deep, you can see many beautiful pebbles at the bottom of the water almost at a glance, Seeing that there is no one around now, and I feel a little bit of heat after walking all the way, I rolled up my trousers and gently put my feet into the stream. It was really cool and comfortable.

MC: Lucien, would you like to try it too?

Lucien raised his hand and rubbed my hair with a smile on the corner of his lips.

Lucien: No need, I just sit like this.

The answer is really expected.

I leaned my head on Lucien's shoulder and shook my leg lightly. A thought flashed through, and I suddenly feeling something in my heart.

I quietly raised my eyes to look at Lucien, who was looking far away. I straightened up, pretending to be surprised and pointed to the right.

MC: Huh, what is that?

Without giving Lucien time to react, I grabbed a small handful of stream water almost in the next second and sprinkled it gently on his face.

Probably defenseless, Lucien was slightly startled.

The wind of the mountain forest happened to come through the green plum forest behind him, gently blowing the bangs in front of Lucien's forehead, and also gently blowing his tie.

And the branches swayed with the wind, sifting the sun into pieces, and casting a flickering light and shadow on Lucien’s face.

I looked at Lucien in a daze, and couldn't help but laugh.

Lucien reacted, shook his head and smiled when he looked at me slyly.

Then he suddenly raised his hand, and just when I thought he might fight back, the hand fell on my face.

Lucien: Don't you think there is something strange on your face?

The low laughter came to my ears, and the soft finger pads gently rubbed the side of my cheeks, and I realized that there were also drops of water dripping on my face.

Lucien: All right.

Lucien retracted his hand, but his eyes still fell behind me in the direction of the winding stream, and there was a hint of thought on his face.

MC: What's wrong?

Lucien: The stream seems to meander from several mountain.

Lucien: Since green plums are abundant here, I think...

Lucien: Will there be a green plum forest on the other mountain where the stream flows?

Lucien turned his head and his eyes fell on me.

Lucien: if that so...

MC: If that so, then we might as well explore it!

I took the conversation quickly, looking at Lucien with bright eyes

MC: Since we are already halfway down the road, we can just continue down, otherwise it would be a shame to give up halfway.

Seeing that I was eager to try, Lucien raised his lips and turned his gaze to the front.

Lucien: Well, I also have this thought.

Probably because of the inaccessibility, the next section of the mountain road is not easy to walk, the road is uneven, and there are many jagged rocks.

When we walked over a mountain, a small cluster of green plum trees actually appeared in front of us.

MC: Lucien, Let's walk faster!

Victory is in sight. After trying my best to forget the fatigue and heat, I finally came to the green plum forest with Lucien.

Turning over the green leaves, two lovely fruits came out - there really are green plums here!

I was pleasantly surprised, pass the branches and looked up to Lucien.

MC: You actually got it right. We are so lucky.

Under the green plum tree, Lucien looked around the shadows and said with a smile.

Lucien: The cooler environment made this green plum grow a bit slower.

Lucien: It seems that they have just grown now.

MC: Didn't we come just right?

I walked around this little green plum forest and checked it around, and unexpectedly found that there was no sign of the previous green plum forest.

MC: Lucien, there is no "mountain agricultural products" erected here...

Lucien: I think this may be a wild green plum forest without an owner.

MC: Great, then we can pick it!

For the first time picking green plums by myself, I walked through the forest, feeling the party's novelty and joy.

After plucking a big green plum, I turned my head and subconsciously wanted to share it with Lucien.

Across a few branches, Lucien is next to me, holding a bag that has been harvested a lot in one hand, and gently picking up the green plums on the branches in the other.

Not far behind him, a small waterfall seemed to be the background of ink painting, sending refreshing water vapor that was unique to summer in the mountains.

At this moment, it is the time when the sun is brightest and brightest.

Lucien was bathing quietly in the sun, and the sun was falling from the top of his head layer by layer, and the arc of the smile at the corner of his mouth was put on an especially gentle circle of light.

Looking at Lucien in front of me, I suddenly felt a moment of peace.

Looking at him with a smile, I didn't say anything for a while, and I wanted to just look at him like this for a while.

Perceiving my gaze, Lucien turned his head with a sense of feeling, and the wind slowly blowing in with the water vapor from the waterfall also brought him a slightly probing gaze.

Holding his bag, Lucien stepped forward.

Lucien: What are you smiling at?

MC: Well...I just feel very happy.

Seeing me smiling, Lucien looked at the green plum in his hand.

Lucien: Is it because we finally got a green plum?

Lucien: But I didn't expect that you would like green plum so much.

MC: The green plum is only part of it.

Seeing that Lucien had some misunderstanding, I tilted my head for a moment.

MC: In addition to green plums, there are sweet and sour aromas, the sound of waterfalls, the cool summer breeze, and you by my side.

MC: Because I have the happiness of this moment, I feel that all the hard work just over the mountain is worth it.

After listening to me quietly, Lucien smiled faintly, and reached out for me to remove a leaf that accidentally fell on my hair.

Lucien: This is probably the result of exploration.

Lucien: After all, before we came here, we didn't know what was waiting.

MC: In fact, I was faintly worried on the road. I was afraid that when I got here, I found that there were bare branches again.

MC: But even so, you still have to see it with your own eyes.

Lucien pondered for a few seconds.

Lucien: All the mysteries can indeed be revealed only after a hard road.

Lucien: Such a process may be more interesting than the result itself.

Looking at my reflection in Lucien's eyes, I smiled and nodded.

MC: Fortunately, we came here to harvest so many fresh green plums.

MC: When I return to the yard later, I will ask grandma how to make wine.

Lucien picked up a green plum and couldn't help but joked with a smile.

Lucien: It seems that soon, maybe I will be able to taste your green plum wine.

I smiled and raised my face.

MC: No problem.

MC: Speaking of it, I didn't expect the taste of green plum wine is so unique.

MC: Just like you said at noon, the sweet and sour green plum and the spicy wine blended into the right taste.

Lucien: Sometimes, different things are combined with each other, and you may unexpectedly get more exciting results.

Lucien paused and continued to speak leisurely.

Lucien: It's like my psychological support project for children in the mountains. On the surface, it has nothing to do with my research work.

Lucien: However, with the development of funding and the increase in records, the results presented by the project are enriching the effective data on the self-perception of children.

This is not the first time I have heard Lucien mention this matter, but I don't know how, at this moment, I suddenly have some different feelings.

In such an open and shady mountain, I couldn't help but think of Lucien's original intention to invite me to come together.

Seeing my thoughtful look, Lucien gently shook her finger in front of my eyes.

Lucien: What are you thinking?

When Lucien asked, his eyes were reminiscent of the concerns he had on the phone before our arrival, then I explained.

MC: I don't know why, I suddenly remembered the little trouble I told you.

Lucien: Do you mean the revision of the show?

As he said, his eyes swept across my face.

Lucien: Suddenly mentioning about it... Is there any inspiration?

With Lucien's smiling eyes, I felt something in my heart and relaxed, and I gave a soft "um".

MC: I just suddenly realized that these days I seem to be a little cocooned.

MC: Like you said, no one knows what the "end of the mountain" is unless you climb up to explore it yourself.

MC: So I think, instead of entangled in the possible audience feedback of the revision, it is better to let it go.

MC: Only in this way can I get the real result, right?

After finishing speaking, I took a deep breath and gave myself a positive cheer.

Lucien: I invited you to the mountain, originally hoped that you could have a good rest, but I didn't expect it...

Lucien smiled softly and looked at me tenderly as usual.

Lucien: Now that a decision has been made, let's try it.

Lucien: But as a program consultant...

While talking, a gust of wind blew across the mountains and forests. Lucien stretched out his hand and took the broken hair that accidentally slipped for me very naturally.

He leaned down slightly, with a gentle smile in his eyes.

Lucien: Can I accompany you on this journey of exploration?

Lucien spoke slowly, with a low noise lingering in my ears.

And the leaves of green plum rustled on the top of my head, and together with his noise, played a warm and cheerful music in my heart.

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Notes from me: AGAIN!!! A bunch of thanks to writing team for creating a wonderful date for him. I will never get enough of him~ what a peaceful that, I can sense a breeze of summer from this date LOL

[chibicalzones]

what the characters of haikyuu smell like: 𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

aka my sister’s first impressions based on their wiki profile pictures ;)

DISCLAIMER: pls don’t take this seriously, this was all just for shits and giggles. she literally knows nothing about the show and this was all based on a single photo of each character so ahahaha pls, give her a break. 

warnings: does touch on gender and sexuality at some points

post made by: alex 🍒

read part two and three!

— daichi: spicy apples

no not apple spice, spicy apples... covered in cayenne 

so sweet but cayenne covered

means he’s nice but needs help breaking down his walls 

likes fall weather

puts max effort into everything he does bc he thinks every little thing affects his future

looks like the person that would slam your books on the floor on accident

straight but experimenting

— sugawara: vanilla sugar from bath and body works

regular, not too overpowering

a nice person

if daichi was the one to book slam you, he’s the one that helps you pick up your books 

wears a book satchel 

people think he’s gay but he’s actually bi

every girl likes him and even understand there’s more to him than just his looks

— asahi: fresh laundry

“it’s the man bun”

looks put together

wants to smell fresh

enjoys crisp things, needs to be tidy, very type A

a straightforward person

grew up really fast and now doesn’t look like his age

would be on the water polo team

comfy in his own skin

bi or gay

— nishinoya: deep musky forest

if he wasn’t hanging out with his friends, he would be out in the forest

nice person but hangs with the wrong people

takes himself too seriously

acts mysterious to other people but goofy with his friends

dyed that one piece of hair to get attention and feel special

asexual?

bi with a preference of men

— tanaka: cigarettes

that guy in your honors class but you’re not necessarily sure why he’s there... but he’s PASSING

mysterious 

hangs with bad kids but is actually nice and approachable in a way

has a bad family situation?

straight but when he’s older, he might experiment

— ennoshita: peonies

enjoys picnic dates

would date anyone with a cottage core aesthetic 

picks the handmade flower type arrangements 

gives good hugs

into neutral colors

likes to go to the library a couple times a week

wears glasses but prefers contacts

a soft bi

— kinoshita: smoky musk

acts manly but actually isn’t that manly

tries to hang with the popular kids 

wants to act like A MAN... but just... can’t (yet)

highlighter in middle school

dyed his hair because he had a panic at the disco phase

alternative rock

could be a mean kid? 

actually in the closet and is denying it

could be asexual

— narita: a runny sunny side up egg

not seasoned at all

plain

doesn’t like adventures

introvert

tries to take himself seriously but others just don’t and it makes things  harder

type of person that only half asses his part in group assignments

was bullied for his shaved head which is why he’s shy now

retired popular kid

— kageyama: chalkboard

old school

believes things will mend his way because he doesn’t believe in modern stuff

doesn’t want to get his hands dirty but he has to

very particular

lashes out a lot

he likes apples

“ oh yeah he’s gay”

— hinata: chocolate toffee

the kind of person that has a soft exterior but is hardcore on the inside 

tries really hard to showcase that he’s hardcore but due to his appearance, it just... doesn’t work out

in which he tries to change himself

elderly people like him :D

but no one else does

girls? guys? bis? he’s experimenting

— tsukishima: sharpie

people either really like him or really hate him

has an overwhelming presence

intimidating to other people due to straightforward-ness

had hard past because he was used by other people

spring is his favorite season

a theater kid but got overly bullied so he stopped

doesn’t like it when people raise his voice at him but also doesn’t like it when it’s too quiet 

is a good liar

straight... but experiments for fun

— yamaguchi: pine

straightforward man but he is bi

trying to get into alternative music but ends up going towards rock specifically in the 80s

“IM NOT LIKE OTHER GUYS” and tries to get dates like that

he enjoys math

takes himself too seriously

not very much liked by other people 

teachers see him because he has protentional but doesn’t put the effort

his room has a lot of posters in it

— kiyoko: a new (text)book

she’s the kind of person that has all honors, APs, AND she’s athletic 

got an athletic scholarship 

straightforward, straight of the book

really smart but wasn’t a teachers pet

not intimidating but she’s not a social person and doesn’t wanna be approached

so much more to her but no one cares to know

straight

— yachi: cotton candy

a romantic

really wants to eat cotton candy with her significant other on a ferris wheel

still rides the carousel

bi or pan

likes butterflies and is so glad that flower and butterfly clips are coming back and is now a trend 

quirky

first stop at disneyland is to always buy a lollipop

definitely wants to be a artist or have fame of some sort. but it comes from intense stanning of other people

knowledgeable for her age but people wouldn’t pin it on her

people used to call her pipsqueak

— yui: sage / incense

lesbian 

come out in high school

strong feminist

cut off her hair in middle school because she thought it was cool but turned out lesbian

probably vegan or vegetarian

proud of herself but doesn’t like how people think about her

likes english - enjoyed reading the great gatsby

— takeda: persimmon

looks like a nice dad

would give oranges to strangers

definitely old school but is interested and opened to the new frontier

works at best buy

gives good hugs

is a single dad - knows how to bake, fold clothes, etc.

really close with his kids

likes to go swimming

favorite season is autumn

— ukai: sunscreen

died his brunette hair to blond because he has a seniority complex

worked out a lot in high school to get buff

retired wrestler

thought a lot of girls liked him 

straight 

thought slamming a girl’s laptop down was flirting

rage quits board games

has bad social skills

think’s he’s “all that”

has a secret passion he doesn’t let anyone know about

[put-me-in-a-movie-mp3]

Hello could I have a ship for Stranger Things, Harry Potter (marauders), IT, and AHS if that’s too many just stranger things is fine 😊💕 I’m a 20 something year old  bi female (although I lean more towards guys) 4’11,mexican, dark brown wavy hair,brown eyes with glasses. isfj, hufflepuff, soft spoken, very shy/introverted I also struggle with social anxiety which a lot of times can get in the way of doing stuff I want. I try my best to always be kind and friendly. understanding , open minded, a good listener people often vent their problems to me I’m also great at keeping secrets  .I can be sarcastic and joke around with people I’m close too but most of the time I’m pretty quiet . I’m generally a patient person I don’t get angry easily.I like helping others & tend to put other people before myself sometimes I can be ‘too nice’ and can be a bit of a people pleaser .Dislikes : I hate rude people in fact even though I find it really difficult to stick up for myself I have no problem sticking up for others, being the center of attention, being talked over , being ignored/ unappreciated.  My love language is gift giving so I’m always creating/buying stuff for friends. I’m currently studying history and theater design. I love all things vintage 40s-80s and alot of my outfits tend to be inspired by those decades,especially the 50s . I love movies and books I can’t pick  a favorite genre but I do love horror. I like coloring/painting ,puzzles , flowers/plants, swimming , and animals. I also love all kinds of music but I mostly listen to oldies, the 60s is my favorite decade for music. Thank you so much in advance I love your ships 💕also again you don’t have to ship me for all of those fandoms I understand you probably have a lot of requests :)

Here is who I ship you with! :)

It

Bill

Bill would always stand up for you. He knows what it's like to have social anxiety and to get bullied for it, since he had a stuttering problem. And he wants to make sure you never experience what he experienced as a kid. He would relate to you deeply on that level. Bill would tell you all his "horror" secret that he only trusted you with. He knew you wouldn't judge or think that he was crazy. He knew you were loyal too. You both also love the arts of writing, theatre, music, drawing, painting, etc.,.

I love the Countess so I just know she would love you! First of all your love for vintage things is what you and Elizabeth share in common. I mean she lives in a vintage hotel that is her's! She is very caring towards you and treats you like a treasured jewel. At first when you meet you're very shy, so she tries to make you feel as welcome as ever. Everybody loves you at the hotel and immediately love how you have such a sweet soul. She would treasure all of the gifts you give her out of love. She would tell you all about her past and what history was like then since you are so intrigued with history. Also she admires that you have such a love for theatre!

Harry Potter (Marauders Era)

Narcissa Malfoy

You and Narcissa would love to go shopping for vintage things. It was your guys thing. She loved the fashion back than just as much as you! You are a bit more shy and introverted which is similar to Ms. Malfoy. So you both enjoy the silence and peace while being together whether it's watching a movie, reading, writing, or painting/drawing. She would also never make you feel like you were unheard. She always made you feel like somebody was sticking up for you when you were in tough situations.

Stranger Things

Nancy Wheeler

You and Nancy have a lot in common. The only difference is Nancy is not afraid to be heard and would stick up for you no matter what. She never made you feel like you were unimportant either. You both love going to antique shops to buy some vintage items and you both lobe volunteering at the animal shelter. You and Nancy like the small things like doing puzzles together and gardening as well! She loves you for who you are. You are her one weakness when it comes to being tough.

[spidernerdsblog]

Hey could I request one for Harrison where the reader is shy and she doesn’t think he’d like her (more then a friend) because he is outgoing but he suprises her by making sure she’s comfortable in crowds and pubs and such

A/N : I just got carried away. Don’t know this is what you wanted exactly but tried my best. Hope you like it.

Pairing : Harrison Osterfield x Reader

Warnings : none

Definitely my type

Childhood crushes are totally a whole different deal. It evolves with time starting from a miniscule infatuation it turns into something strong and enticing. You grow fond of every little thing of the person. Everything that person does makes your heart beam with joy. And these feelings are even more stronger when it is your next door neighbor.

Harrison Osterfield, the name itself makes your heart skip a beat. You knew him as the skinny blue eyed blonde who used to be always your savior. You were an introverted, shy kid. Socializing wasn't your thing, crowds scared you, you couldn't even answer back to people so you were easy to pick on and bullied upon. But Harrison was always there for you. Fighting your fights and protecting you like a prince in shining armor from the story books or as would Harrison preferred to be called like batman. 

But once puberty hit him it was as if the hormones amplified the best features of him a thousand times. Those captivating blue eyes, golden beach wave hair and that perfectly toned torso could take anyone's breath away. It would be a lie if you said that in all those lonely nights you never had those inappropriate thoughts about him. 

You liked him no correction, you loved him. You loved everything about him , be it his heartwarming smile, his goofy antics or the major dork vibes he used to radiate. You wanted to tell him about your real feelings but your introverted self never allowed that. Plus you knew very well that you were never a match. He is a fun loving, extroverted person and not to mention a famous model and actor as well. His friend circle is mostly from the film industry and you could never fit into that life. Whereas you on the other hand were a normal, boring person with a not so model like body, why would he even be interested in you? You tried to get over him so many times but every time you tried you were drawn right back to him. 

You now stand in front of Tom's house. You would rather call it a frat house because the boys live here like typical college frat guys. You rang the bell and as expected Harrison opened the door. 

"Hey Y/N, what's up?" 

"Hey, I actually made some lasagna today, so brought you guys some. 

"That so kind of you Y/N, come inside."

"No thanks I just came to give you this, that's it. And don't want to disturb you guys"

"What rubbish! Come inside we would love to have you with us." You followed him into the house. 

"Hey Y/N what a pleasant surprise. How are you?" Tom asked pausing the video game he was busy playing with Tuwaine

"I'm fine Tom."

"Y/N made lasagna for us." Harrison chirped. 

"Hope we don't end up puking in the toilet later." He snickered. You scoffed, rolling your eyes.

"I better leave." You said putting down the tray in your hand on the table. 

"No Y/N wait." Harrison stopped you. "Tom seriously?" Harrison raised an eyebrow bemused. 

"Hey I was just joking. You actually saved us from the hassle of cooking tonight so thank you."

"So what are you doing tomorrow night?" Harrison asked. 

"Nothing just spending time with mom and dad, eating and watching some Christmas movies."

"Why don't you join us then we are going to the local pub tomorrow. There will be a quiz and drinks, it will be fun."

"Umm you know I'm not a social butterfly and I don't want to be a burden for you guys it's better I stay at home."

"C'mon Y/N a little fun will never do any harm and we all will be there so you have nothing to worry."Harry reassured you. 

"Please Y/N, I would be really happy if you come with us." Harrison said with puppy eyes And how could you say no now. 

''Uh okay."

Next day as decided Harrison came to pick you up in the evening and meet the boys at the pub. You were seated in the booth with the boys. They were already on their second drink cracking jokes and having time of their life. You on the other hand chose to be a passive listener to their conversations occasionally sipping on to your drink. They participated in the quiz with great enthusiasm and were talking to strangers with such ease. You were mentally regretting of agreeing to come with them now that you realise you are no fun and Harrison may have just asked you to join out of courtesy. 

"You okay?" Harrison asked seeing you absent-minded. 

"Not exactly" you said sheepishly. 

"You wanna go home?'' 

"Yes please" 

"Guys Y/N and I are gonna take off."

"What so soon?" Harry frowned. 

"She isn't feeling well." 

"Oh okay then you leave we will be home by midnight."

"Yeah bye then enjoy the night." Harrison says before leaving. 

"Yeah bye you guys" 

You and Harrison walked out of the pub. There was complete silence for the first few minutes as you walked side by side before you broke the silence. 

"Sorry you had to leave your friends and come with me." 

"Hey it's okay this is actually much better walking down these illuminated streets in this wintery night rather than sitting there and just drinking."

Your hands brush against each other a couple of times as you walk. You feel your cheeks heat up on such a cold night. You brush your hair behind your ear as you steal glances of him. A strong urge was growing inside you to finally confess to him you don't know how you are gonna do it but you wanted it badly. You had enough of this constant pining and brooding over him. You soon reach your house as you stand on your front porch. 

"Okay then goodnight, Y/N and merry Christmas" 

"Yeah goodnight and merry Christmas." Harrison turned to leave. This is the chance Y/N it's now or never you repeated in mind. 

"Umm Haz!" you called as he turned back. 

"I want to tell you something." 

"Yes love what is it?" you took a deep breath and spoke. 

"I know we have been best friends for a long time but I like you." and there it was out in the open "I mean not the like, like the genuine kind of like. You are understanding right?" 

"Y/N.." Harrison said calmly. 

"Haz just let me get this out please!

I had a crush on you, longtime, since childhood. I know I'm not your type and you don't feel the same way for me that's fine, totally fine I get it I'm boring, shy but I just want to get this off my chest. I know you are thinking what kind of weirdo I'm confessing to having a crush on her best friend.." You kept on rambling when Harrison held you by your face and kissed you catching you off guard as your eyes went wide. He pulled away after sometime. 

"And you kissed me. Wow" you shook your head "I mean why?" you were still in shock. 

"Sorry should have asked you but there was no other way to stop you." 

"And now you listen to me." He cradled your face with his calloused palms. 

"Y/N I like you too, since we were kids. I love to spend my time with you. I have always wanted to tell you this but everytime I literally freaked out thinking what if you didn't feel the same way for me. I just didn't want to ruin our friendship."

"Really?" you couldn't believe your ears. 

"Yes Y/N I love you."

"I love you too Harrison." your eyes were wet. 

"And you are definitely my type." he said with a goofy smile. 

"I know that kiss was a crappy one and since we are standing under the mistletoe." You both looked above your head at the mistletoe hanging at your front porch smiling before glancing into each other's eyes again. 

"Can I kiss you Y/N?" 

"Yes you can." You giggled. He knelt down to capture your lips in a soft and delicate way. The mistletoe above was a silent witness to the beginning of a new love story. 

Requests are open.

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[alternativemiraculous]

Rambling about Zoé's character and how I'd write her. This is a long post trying to make Zoé more interesting FOR ME to write.

I'm a ML fic writer, I've been so since 2016 (if some of you speak Spanish I can send you some, I still write for this show but don't post it online anymore). I must admit I acknowledge most of the characters I write are ooc-ish, I try to stay true to their canon selves but I just cannot prevent myself from adding my personal touch. That and I don't want anything related to canon!Adrien. So for example I tend to make Marinette an introvert (she's still got amazing speech skills and loves her friends), in the "I like being alone as much as I like being with my adored friends, sometimes I need to recharge", or make Adrien more shy than he actually is (he being perfect and social doesn't make sense to me dhejhdjdkskw); based on Marinette having not many childhood friends, being good at keeping things to herself and Adrien being homeschooled and sometimes implied to be socially awkward.

So I've been thinking, what can I do with Zoé to make her more interesting but not, you know, an entire different character?

Canon-wise, she is sweeeet, very sweet, so good, sacrifices herself, loves her oh-so-awful sister no matter what, knows a lot about social interactions and acting and well, is amazingly good at acting (the way she switched her personality to piss off Banana), and was bullied.

What I dislike is how this along with the Chloé character arc, makes her a Mary Sue, or something similar. And, overall, she doesn't seem fun to write. Marinette and Lila, for example, are very fun characters to write, with Marinette being so creative and having amazing leadership skills in contrast to her overall clumsyness (and being anxious, which is something I relate to); and Lila being a colorful character with an interesting thought process (if written correctly and not in the canon way xd). Whereas Zoé's personality is "good Chloé with some good Lila".

Her acting part is the most interesting thing but it can clash with Lila's lying (and the fact that many of us already headcanon her as getting interested in acting). Imagine writing Lila, Zoé and Fei, three characters associated with lying/acting, in the same fic lmao. They're basically the chaotic, neutral, lawful meme.

I'd keep the acting thing and the "believes in Chloé" thing, to have someone contrast with Marinette (RIGHTFULLY) giving up with some people.

What I'd probably do is make her scared of making new friends because all the people she's had liked her for being a people pleaser, so having her be scared of this happening again kind of makes sense to me. So she's a good person but doesn't open up as fast and instead acts as a foil to Lila's making lots of friends fast but in a fake way. She would definitely not trust people that easily and we'd have to wait some more for Vesperia to appear. Because idk, it's just so weird having Marinette give a Miraculous to someone so new.

However, I do love the idea of her being more on the rebellious side, being the black sheep of the family. Her making Chloé believe she's a mean girl while doing the actual opposite is canon so it doesn't feel too ooc. Perhaps having a mother who'd like her to be this mean person while probably neglecting her, made her the total opposite?

A good-hearted rebellious girl who has two clashing wishes: one, to be a people pleaser (because of wanting Audrey's love) and two, to not give a fuck (because everyone turned against her the moment she was sincere). This would let us see some character growth (Zoé understanding her family is toxic, that she doesn't need to try and please them, and that there are healthy people she can be with).

So yeah, I'd make her hate her parents in secret, but not Chloé because she acknowledges she's abused too and has a somewhat soft spot for her. She'd feel the need to coddle her tho, and I feel it'd be interesting having her understand Chloé needs to be helped and called out at the same time. So we could still have the "I love you Chloé" but not give off the message that you must love your family even when they're toxic. Zoé really wants Chloé to become better but she'd have to understand that Chloé needs to be called out too. Idk I think it would be an interesting dynamic. Sometimes you want someone to become better and it becomes unhealthy for you too.

The difference with Lila would be that Lila lies for fun, to have attention, to have people love her; whereas Zoé doesn't outright lie, she totally acts and is more on the "I omit the truth, I don't create a new truth" side. Lila doesn't actually care if someone hates her as long as it's just one person who doesn't screw up her stories, whereas Zoé is a people pleaser by nature —she wants to be liked too, but not because she needs attention, and she feels bad when someone dislikes her. This way we'd have two characters showing us different sides of the "I want to be liked" trope.

And maybe the "I'm a rich kid who hates being rich and would rather not be rich/give the money to something important" can work with her too, but idk I don't really like writing rich people whjfjfhdjdw.

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We all know how underrated this amazing man is.. let’s give him some love !!

This is half of the alphabet for his s/o. I will do the other half soon. I promise! (-‿-✿)

Activities - What do they like to do with their s/o? How do they spend their free time with them? We all know that alone time with this job is really hard to get especially when your lover is a captain. But, when you do get some free time with one another, he will always just want to hold you in his big, strong arms. He just wants you to feel safe and comforting silence where he can just touch you is all he needs.

Beauty - What do they admire about their s/o? What do they think is beautiful about them? He loves your strength. He’s used to having to protect the people he cares about and having you protect him sometimes makes him feel safe. At first, he wonders if he should welcome it or try to be the bigger one. Of course, he asks Erwin and Levi (even if their advice makes no sense) if he should be okay with this. From this point on, seeing you in action always puts a smile on his face. 

Comfort - How would they help their s/o when they feel down/have a panic attack etc.? Him being the quiet man he is, he just stays there with you until you can calm down. He would rub your back and hold your hand to his chest, allowing you to cry it out. When you calmed down a bit, he would just ask, “you wanna talk about it?” in a whisper just in case it may start something. If you don’t, he respects that but if you do, his friendly giant is sure to put a smile on your face as he listens with such care. 

Dreams - How do they picture their future with their s/o? The moment he began to fall in love with you, all he wants to do is marry you but, if you don’t want that, he will always love you like a spouse. Of course, because you never know if you could die, he wants to mark you as his spouse and spend the rest of his days as close to you as possible.

Ending - If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it? I’m pretty sure he has some abandonment issues and so this would hurt more than life could even talk about, or warn. Although he is pretty quiet, he would have a very long talk with you. And, I’m sorry, but because he dies so early, his death may just end it anyways. 

Fight - Would they be easy to forgive their s/o? How are they fighting? Friendly giants will try their hardest to stay out of fights. He is really talented at calming you down with his quiet demeanor and so, therefore, you won’t get in many fights. But, when you do, he is the first to apologize even when it wasn’t his fault. Get ready to feel guilty if so because he had the softest face and the best ways to comfort you. 

Gratitude - How grateful are they in general? Are they aware of what their s/o is doing for them? You mean the world to him and he is very well aware how much you change him everyday. Whether that’s more self control or how to be more open, he loves every lesson you can teach him but let’s be honest, he teaches you more.

Honesty - Do they have secrets they hide from their s/o? Or do they share everything? As much as he is introverted, he would tell you everything. How wonderful you are and how happy you make him or if you hurt him with something you said or did. Overall, he certainly believes in communication and that’s what causes the relationship to nourish more everyday. 

Inspiration - Did their s/o change them somehow, or the other way around? Like trying out new things or helping them overcome personal problems? Everyone knows he was bullied as a kid for having a big nose or being incredibly tall. I mean, he’s a giant at 6,5 so let’s be honest, having someone that sees him for more than just what everyone assumes he is makes him feel like a real person. However, he is still a little shy at first and even with sex, you would have to initiate anything you may wanna try and most likely, you’ll do it again. 

Jealousy - Do they get jealous easily? How do they deal with it? He can get jealous if he knows something isn’t right. Like, someone random is getting too close or touchy or using their words for ways they shouldn’t. With his tall and straight face, he can just look down at that person and cross his arms, scaring them off. But, he 100% trusts you and knows you have the situation in control so he will only get in the mix if you feel uncomfortable. 

Kiss - Are they a good kisser? What was the first kiss like? Yes. Just, yes. This man can somehow kiss you so well to the point where he can make you hot and bothered with just a tender kiss on the lips. He kisses you slowly and passionate but if you initiate it, he will definitely speed it up and may even do that thing you like: softly bite your bottom lip before leaving you to wonder why you didn’t undress each other.

Love Language - What is their love language? His love language is physical touch and you can argue with me. He just loves holding you and peppering you with kisses in your bed. Laying his head on your chest and feeling your warmth is his haven. But, being the big spoon for you too is just the same: the best. However, if you want to be the big spoon he may do that cute pout that you just can’t argue with. [He is always big spoon]

Part 2 with the rest of the alphabet soon !! (◕‿◕✿)

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Newsies as Greek Demigods

yes i know most gods/goddesses are gods/goddesses of more than what i listed but it’s just too much

Tell me if you want to know about someone in specific

ZEUS, king of the gods and god of thunder (cabin 1)

- lmao no

HERA, goddess of marriage (cabin 2)

- ...she doesn’t have any kids

POSEIDON, god of the seas (cabin 3)

- also no sorry

DEMETER, goddess of harvest, agriculture and fertility (cabin 4)

Mush Meyers

- He’s been at camp for 2 years

- He stays all year round

- His dad died trying to protect him from some monsters

- He really misses him

Finch Cortez

- He’s been at camp for a little over a year, and he doesn’t stay all year round

- He was given up at birth and was adopted by two moms which are the best

- We love them

- They know about camp but not that he’s a demigod (they think it’s just a normal summer camp)

- Finch is actually really introverted

ARES, god of war (cabin 5)

Spot Conlon

- Cabin 5 counsellor

- Has been in camp for 6 years (since he was 10)

- He stays in camp all year round

- He’s dating Race

- Don’t try to beat him at Swords and Shield. You’re going to lose, it's not worth the embarrassment.

- Has gone on quests before

- Not his favourite thing but then again i don’t think anyone really enjoys them

- I mean he used to but then there was this really bad one so now he doesn't

- He doesn’t like talking about it

Hotshot

- He’s been at camp for 4 years

- He stays on camp all year round

- He had it really bad before coming to camp

- Like,,, REALLY bad

- Someone give him a hug

ATHENA, goddess of wisdom and battle strategy (cabin 6)

Katherine Plumber

- Cabin 6 counsellor

- She stays all year round because she doesn’t have a good relationship with her dad :/

- She’s been in camp for 3 years

- You’re not winning at capture the flag if you’re against her sorry not sorry

- She was claimed almost as soon as she got to camp

- She’s mad that Athena doesn't trust her with any quests because she knows she can do it (big Annabeth energy)

-Honestly jealous of David when he got his quest

David Jacobs

- He doesn’t stay at camp all year round

- Has been at camp for a year

- Actually kinda hurt when Sarah decided to join the hunters

- He is really bad at capture the flag and it’s sad

- Athena took her sweet time claiming him

- Poor Dave got a quest barely a month after getting to camp

- It didn’t go as planned

- But it wasn’t bad so yeah

- He went with Jack and Sarah

APOLLO, god of music, the sun, archery, prophecy and medicine (cabin 7)

Jack Kelly

- Cabin 7 counsellor

- Has been at camp since he was 9 (he’s 17 now)

- He stays all year round

- He’s v e r y competitive when it comes to capture the flag

- It took Apollo a whole fucking month to claim him

- He’s embarrassed that he’s so bad at archery because he’s a son of apollo and yet he can’t do it right

- He’s loves arts and crafts because he gets to paint and stuff

- Has really bad ptsd from a really bad quest (glances at Snyder)

- But like honestly he’s had it worse than everyone else and really needs a hug

- Give him a hug

- He’s been dating Davey for 3 months

Crutchie Morris

- He came to camp with Jack

- They were in the same foster home

- He was 7

- Really really likes arts and crafts

- Not as much as Jack but still

- He’s soooooo good at singing like omg how

- Plays s o m a n y instruments

- We love him

- He’s so talented it’s not fair

- But he is a son of Apollo so

Elmer

- He’s been at camp for 3 years

- He doesn’t stay all year round

- He lives with his dad, step-mom, and 3 younger siblings

- Has a huge crush on Albert but is too shy to tell him 👉👈

- Plays the violin!

ARTEMIS, goddess of the moon and archery (cabin 8)

Sarah Jacobs

- She decided to join the hunters shortly after her quest with David and Jack

- Her godly parent is Aphrodite (who is Not Happy about this)

HEPHAESTUS, god of blacksmiths, craftsmen, and volcanos (cabin 9)

Jojo de la Guerra

- He’s been at camp for 2 years and he doesn’t stay all year round

- He's dating a guy he met at school (Mike)!!

- The guy isn’t a demigod but shh

- He puts others before him so he ignores his own feelings and problems which isn’t good

- But he’s getting better at saying no to people and taking time for his mental health!

- He’s been on one quest

APHRODITE, goddess of love and beauty (cabin 10)

Racetrack Higgins

- Cabin 10 counsellor

- Has been in camp for 5 years (since he was 11)

- He used to go back home (er- whatever home the system put him in) for the first 2 years, but now he stays at camp all year round because it’s better than being stuck in the foster system

- He’s a dancer. Idc the AU you can take that hc out of my cold, dead hands.

- When he first came to camp people thought he was going to get claimed by Hermes and were kinda surprised when it was Aphrodite

- He has charmspeak!!

- Yes he does participate in capture the flag who do you think he is

- He’s dating Spot and Aphrodite ships it so hard

- Has flirted with every guy at camp at least once

- People go to him for relationship advice but he genuinely doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing

- He’s gone on quite a few quests before and he honestly doesn’t like them

- Mostly because there was a really bad one which really fucked him up

- That was his last quest (so far), and it was with Spot. Yes it brought them closer but honestly it wasn’t worth all the shit that happened to both of them on the quest

HERMES, god of thieves, travel messenger of the gods (cabin 11)

Albert Dasilva

- He doesn’t stay at camp all year round

- He lives with his step-dad who is actually really nice

- He’s been at camp for 4 years

- He got claimed almost immediately

- Great at capture the flag

- Hasn’t been in any quests but really wants to!!

- Wants to ask Elmer out but he doesn’t know how

DIONYSUS, god of wine (cabin 12)

Oscar Delancey

- He’s been at camp for 2 years

- He doesn’t stay all year round and lives with his older brother, Morris (who is 23 years old)

- People think he’s rude and a bully but if you take the time to get to know him you’ll realise he’s actually not that bad

- He’s just really defensive and doesn’t trust easy because before he moved in with his brother he lived with his uncle who was abusive

- Don’t @ me i don’t see the Delanceys as complete bad guys okay

HADES, king of the underworld and god of the dead (cabin 13)

Smalls

- She's been at camp for 4 years

- She stays all year round

- (jokingly) makes fun of Jack because she’s better at archery than him