#probably none of these pics are from the same event or even from the event the story above talks about

[pastlivesandpurplepuppets]

(Aww...Malarkey, our sensitive little guy! ❤)

~ Larry Alexander

Bonus pic 'cause I just wanted pic of Rick as well

[amsznn]

Hi can I request Matt x reader

The reader and her friend are going to one of the boys show.They do the meet and greet and the reader talks to Matt.she is really shy but the more they get to talking the more comfortable they are together.Later on the the boys the boys are on stage and one the challenges is singing.They have to pick someone they met earlier and Matt picks the reader.He remembers her saying even though she is shy she loves singing.In the end the reader ends up winning for Matt’s team and he asks for her number.Lots of fluff!!

STAGE FRIGHT - m.sturniolo

warnings: none

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if someone told you a couple of months ago that you would be standing in line to meet your favorite youtubers, you’d probably laugh. not only was it difficult to get tickets, but it seemed impossible to you since they were also expensive.

but that all changed when your best friend surprised you with two tickets to one of their shows.

which is why you’re hear. standing in line, minutes away from meet the three boys for the meet and greet portion, hands sweaty, and fidgeting every second. “you good?” you’re friend asked from behind you, clearly noticing how you couldn’t stay still.

“yeah, im just a bit nervous.” you said while sipping on the last of your water. “don’t worry me too.” your friend laughed as she pulled out her phone. “let’s take a selfie before we pass out.” she raised the phone and snapped a pic of you both smiling.

a couple of minutes passed and you were at the front of the line. you had brought your fresh love hoodie hoping you could get signatures from them all. after the last person had went it was now your turn.

you walked up to where the boys were standing, giving them all individual hugs. “hey, i love your guys’ videos.” you said while smiling to which all three of the boys greeted you kindly back.

“thanks, how are you enjoying the events so far?” matt responded as chris and nick had taken your hoodie to sign. “it’s fun, im most excited for the singing portion though.” you said, remembering how the boys listed their events on their group instagram account.

“oh really? you sing?” matt asked as he got passed the hoodie to sign from chris. you nodded and took the hoodie from him once he was done. “yeah, here and there.” matt only smiled before standing off to the side so you guys could take a group photo.

“so you’ll stick around for the events im guessing?” matt asked when the photo was over. you gave him a quick ‘yes’ before you had to leave.

around an hour had passed when the meet and greet ended. the boys had now moved to the stage to begin more activities.

“so first up we will have…a singing competition!” nick announced into the microphone. the crowd of fans cheered before he continued. “so matt, chris, and i will pick on of you guys to do a song with us and you guys will vote on who did better.”

“alright lemme pick.” chris said before running across the stage, looking onto the stage. he pointed to the person of his choice and she was brought on stage. nick had done the same and his partner was on stage with him. “okay matt its just you left.” chris said into the mic.

matt glanced around the crowded and his eyes landed on you. “this girl told me she could sing at the meet and greet so i would like her to come up.” he said while smiling.

you nervously looked around for a second. not sure if your ears were playing tricks on you or not. but eventually you snapped out of it and made your way to the stage.

“okay, lets start this!” nick said as he looked to his partner. the two groups had picked their songs and let out some..interesting vocals. after a couple of minutes it was you and matt’s turn.

“what song should we do?” matt asked as he turned to you, moving the mic so it wouldnt pick up the conversation.

you shrugged and thought for a bit. “maybe one of the girls by the weeknd? it’s a good song for a duo.” matt agreed and went on to tell everyone your suggestion.

the song started and you could feel your palms literally forming pools of sweat. matt went first and everyone found it amusing. near the end of the song it was your turn. matt handed you the mic and you went on to sing the rest of the lyrics.

the crowd cheered once you were done. you could see your best friend screaming from where she was standing. you turned to see the reactions of the people that accompanied you on stage.

“we are so cooked.” chris yelled into the mic while laughing. “this has to be unfair.” nick argued.

“you’re really good.” matt said ignoring the chaos his brothers were causing. you could only smile while thanking him. if he only he knew how much that meant to you coming from him. “okay i think we clearly know who the winner is right?” matt asked the crowd to which they all erupted into cheers again.

afterwards, the guests were asked to go back to their seats but as you made your way down stage, matt stopped you shortly.

“hey.”

“hey.” you responded back, a little confused. “could i maybe get your number?” the brunette asked while fumbling to get his phone out his pocket before pointing it towards you.

“oh, of course!” you said while taking his phone to type in your number. “can i text you?” matt asked when you gave him back his phone.

“i mean you have my number don’t you?” you retorted. matt only laughed and nodded before running back up the stage. leaving you, shocked at what just happened. actually, shocked at what’s been happening throughout this day.

little did you know a few other fans were watching this interaction. videos of you surfaced a lot of platforms, even some of you and matt’s private interaction.

there was no way matt would forget you now.

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A/N: im sorry this was so late. I was in boston for spring break and i just wanted to relax for a bit. i hope you liked this <3

tags:

@junnniiieee07 @tillies33ssss @whore4matt @stellarsturns @summerl986 @inveigledvex @beccaluvschris @stingerayyy2 @bunnysturns @braindead4l @vickyzloserz @sturnzsblog

[thewertsearch]

Second part of the giga-ask compilation!

@publicuniversalworstie asked: Why assume the Horrorterrors would know that changing events would create a doomed timeline? That assumes both A) that the horrorterrors know the future and B) that they don't think it can really be changed. Maybe they genuinely thought they could change things, such as by perhaps fulfilling all the requisite loops a different way? Imagine a scenario where a time traveler learns of their death, therefore being destined to die, and instead fake their death to create the conditions under which they learned of the death originally.

It's possible. But if the Horrorterrors do have a way to trick the Alpha Timeline like that, then they've really been holding out on us by not mentioning it to the Players. Such a revelation would completely change the game - we might even be able to fake the Earth's death.

Anonymous asked: i want to learn more about coding to analyze homestuck better - do you have a place i could start? resources? idk love the liveblog hope you're doin well :]

Absolutely! I've got two separate answers for you, depending on what your goal is here.

If your main goal is just to analyse Homestuck, then you’re probably best off picking a language whose syntax is easy to understand, such as Python. You'll pick up on the basic logic pretty quickly, and the ~ATH snippets will start to make a lot more sense.

If you’re actually interested in programming for its own sake, then I recommend you start with my own first language, C. It’s a lot harder for a newbie to get to grips with, but doing so will give you a much more solid theoretical foundation then ostensibly ‘easier’ languages.

W3schools is a decent starting resource for both languages - but if you need more specific guidance, let me know, and I'd be happy to help!

@skelekingfeddy asked: actually grubmom having the same color wires as in that pic of sahlee wasnt intentional! i based it on how sollux’s game grubs have red and blue wires attached to them

Serendipity!

Anonymous asked: Did you run any mysterious ~ath programs on that computer of yours?

Honestly, running ATH on that thing would probably have improved it.

Anonymous asked: One voice headcanon I have for Terezi is the English dub of Power from Chainsaw man

Honestly, she sounds pretty much exactly how I imagine Terezi does. She even has the horns!

@martinkhall asked: I'm surprised none of the suggested instruments for a time player were an ocarina.

Some fruit is just too low-hanging.

@delicate-ruins asked: what's an animal you like that you think doesn't show up very much in media, be it fiction or news or just generally? example: i like secretary birds. but except for videos about them, i have never heard them references.

They're not obscure, per se, but there will never be enough sloths in media. The only fictional sloth of note is Sid from Ice Age – and he does not do them justice.

Capybaras are also underrated as hell – so much so that LibreOffice, which I'm using to edit this compilation, doesn’t even recognize the word as real!

Anonymous asked: “I’m trying to figure out if it’s fully a Breath outfit, or if there’s some Heir stuff too.” the general rule for god tier outfits is that the colors and symbol represent the aspect, the clothes represent the class. so, for example, if two princes of different aspects ascended, their clothing style would be the same but they would a have different color scheme. @skaiandestiny asked: If you haven't already figured it out, class informs the godtier outfit and aspect informs the colors and icon!

In that case, there is something about John’s outfit that says ‘heir’ – but nothing really stands out to me.

@driventopoison asked: Hey, I don't know if it's just me but it seems like you've skipped ahead. I have been following your liveblog daily, but I haven't seen you come across the windy thing yet. Is this because you were using the app or something? Also just want to let you know that I love your liveblog. Keep up the good work!

Thank you! Anyway, John’s Windy Thing is indeed documented on the liveblog, and it’s visible to me. I was using the app for some of that segment, though – are app-made posts particularly buggy?

@classpecting-guide-official asked: story about a modded game of sburb where the characters notice that something isn't right and slowly realize that their world is a lie

Back in Act 1, this is pretty much what I thought was happening. It was a simpler time.

@ignis-cain asked: Note the colors the capslock flashes for WV.

When WV locks his capsule, the button’s light flashes red and green – but I’m not sure what the significance of these colors is, in this situation.

Anonymous asked: i know i'm SUPER late to answer this, but i think the instantiation thing is the same as any video game, newly made with a prebaked history. when you name your character, that has been their name for their whole life, even though you thought it up a few seconds ago. when you enter the medium, the planet has a history and the denizens have memories, even though they just showed up when you entered.

Yeah, I’m pretty sure this is indeed what’s going on. The implications are just a lot more wild when the game is physically real, rather than virtual!

@kintatsu asked: So, I know I'm a little late to the party, but I have to point out: Alternian sunlight doesn't need to be THAT much stronger than Earth's to blind Terezi as quickly as it did. Trolls are nocturnal, which means they almost definitely have a tapetum lucidum (eyeshine membrane), which means that however much light entered Terezi's eyeballs? Her retinas were blasted by every photon twice.

Damn, Vriska. For a second, I thought this ask was explaining why Terezi wasn't in as much pain as I'd thought - but this alternate explanation might actually be worse than what I was picturing!

@delicate-ruins asked: It's delightful to see somebody read Homestuck and be as charmed by it as I and a lot of my friends were way back when we first read it, and the calm, digesting pace at which you're enjoying it is honestly so nice. I rushed way too much to catch up since my friends recommended it in about 2016, which means I went from knowing nothing about the comic to being caught up on it in like a week. I never sat down with the ideas and thought "hey, does this mean XYZ?" because quite often I got the answer five seconds later as I rushed to catch up. But seeing you asking those questions is so so fun. Yeah, DOES it mean that?? Guess we'll find out! In the meantime, we get to guess, which means we basically get to have fun twice. It's reigniting my enjoyment of homestuck quite significantly, I think!

Thank you! It’s really nice to be able to engage in a dialogue about the comic through these asks, which is something that wouldn't be possible if I was speeding through it. As I always say, I'm here for a good time and a long time.

@manorinthewoods asked: Alright, here's another transtimeline fun fact. Each of the kids was supposed to have a Quest related to their associated material - John had a land covered in oil, Rose's ocean was polluted with chalk, the gears of LOHAC were gummed by amber, and LOFAF was in a nuclear winter. Ultimately, while the ocean of LOLAR is still chalky, nothing but John's oil made the cut. ~LOSS (16/5/23)

I think it was a good change, then. Not everything has to be a pattern, and Dave's two weird maybe-quests are a lot more unique and interesting than a generic 'materials quest'.

@captorations asked: oh hey, this walkaround! so funny story, i used to run a blog where i posted one of terezi’s canon appearances each day, in order. yes, i completed my task, and more besides. however! when i was wandering through this as terezi, a glitch rendered me trapped. i decided that this counted as a noteworthy appearance, and took a screenshot. then, by sheer coincidence, it ended up being posted on… halloween. it was pretty great (also don’t forget to check out ctrl + t)

You accessed the double-secret version of Past Karkat: Wake Up, which plays the Earthbound Halloween Hack version of Megalovania rather than the Homestuck one.

Anonymous asked: Personally, I think John gaining so many levels so quickly is tied to his role as the heir - he gains so many levels without really trying, not because he's better than the trolls or his friends, but because he just kind of falls into it. The game rewards him for taking the path of least resistance.

That certainly makes sense if we just look at John - but I have trouble reconciling this interpretation with our other Heir. Equius certainly has some advantages, but they aren't exactly unique to him, as you'd expect them to be if his Heir class was responsible for them.

Yes, he's a highblood, but he's outranked by three non-Heirs - and his strength doesn't seem to be unique either, as Feferi seems capable of similar feats. Perhaps Equius will trip and fall into more unique privilege, but it hasn't happened yet.

Anonymous asked: my personal headcanons for midnight crew claspects: Slick - Prince of Blood, Droog - Mage of Space, Boxcars - Knight of Heart, Deuce - Bard of Doom. knowing you youre probably gonna attempt to analyse these LOL

Slick has had ties to Blood since he first met Karkat, so that tracks - and Boxcars is a shipper, so Nepeta's aspect is probably the best fit for now. I'm not sure about the other two, but I'll revisit them later!

[shenzaibird-art]

A Discussion of Soulmagic

Verloren presented his research notes to his latest visitor as he described the process of pulling magic directly from a creature's soul instead of just the physical body, a concept that none had attempted before him. He had been explaining the exact same thing to several different people lately and more often than not he was met with disdain and skepticism. He was so tired of all these mages who seemingly couldn't embrace new ideas telling him that this was too complicated and irregular to be worth it. But he did not mind what they thought about his work and continued to discuss it with others when he had the chance, trying to find more folks who could have interesting ideas for his consideration. Verloren had heard about Hyden's impressive magic skills, and how he was particularly interested in darker magics. Would he be able to see the true potential of soulmagic?

Hyden belongs to @chocodile! Just borrowing him for a sec haha

Long stupid excessive ramblings below :'D

I was working on this for a long time. Kinda had it planned for a few years actually, before I even redesigned Verloren and got obsessed with him! They're both evil mages who caused chaotic historical events and then eventually faced The Consequences and lost their powers, so I felt like there was a lot of room for crossovers hehe. I started actually working on this in December and totally thought I'd finish in January but... oh well I guess that didn't happen xD

Unfortunately, all this time spent working on this pic has allowed me to come up with a fuckton of headcanon about it, and I could not rest without spilling all of it in an obnoxiously long wall of text.

So, if I were to steal Hyden and adapt him into my setting, I think he would be a Grand Augur of Necromagic from a kingdom neighbor to Houndsdagger. Augur is a word I stole because it looks cool, but in my setting it basically means a mage that works for the kingdom and does magic research. A Grand Augur is a higher rank than an augur, typically has earned the title through their experience, but also usually they're nobles or important people. They get a seat at the royal council of magic and stuff. So yeah I think that would fit him kinda. And necromagic because it allows for some of the most powerful crafts... and because it's typically the most potentially evil of the magics lol

This probably would take place when Verloren's work with soulmagic was starting to attract private clients looking for dark powerful magics, so Hyden might have heard the rumors about a mage in Houndsdagger who could make magic from souls (of animals but also of people obviously). At first, he might have thought it was nonsense like witchcraft (non-standard magic that a lot of people consider superstition) but maybe he might have grown a bit interested once he learned that this was apparently some extremely powerful form of magic. So on the next opportunity he had to visit Houndsdagger, Hyden decided to check it out and meet this Augur Verloren.

I think this interaction could go well, but it could also go really bad.

Verloren is known for being difficult to work with and straight up hostile at times. He's very quick to judge and will not work with you if he decides that he dislikes you for any reason, so the way that Hyden approaches him would matter a lot. Some things about Verloren that I think would influence Hyden's opinions of him:

- Verloren is just an augur, and augurs typically serve under Grand Augurs, so Hyden is technically above him, although he doesn't exactly have any authority over him since he's from a different kingdom. - Verloren is also not noble or anything like that, AND he's from Vykrest. The Vykrest are a bit more animal-like in some of their ways (like growling, biting, running on all fours at times), which makes people from outside think they're somewhat uncivilized or primitive. Doesn't help their image that they're typically wary of outsiders, with some of their cities restricted to their kind alone. - Verloren also usually appears kinda arrogant, like in a "I don't have time for you" sorta way, which pisses off a lot of people who think that he should bow down to them.

But I think if Hyden is interested in what he has to offer, he would be wise enough to treat him well no matter what he actually thinks of him. And unless the other person is being actually rude to him, Verloren enjoys talking about his work and showing what he's capable of even if he doesn't like them. (It's the part of working with/for someone he hates that he won't do.)

Verloren's work is very complex and his notes and diagrams might seem to make no sense, so Hyden might be skeptical at first, but he'd probably change his mind after some demonstrations of soulmagic's power. I think he would be especially interested when Verloren gets to the part about the Triangle Workyn of Ravenbone, a craft that could permanently increase one's magic ability.

So at this point, if the conversation was going well, they might try to make a deal. Verloren offered his soulmagic services for a cost, but he was very picky about what that cost would be. He was not interested in wealth and instead he would ask his potential client what they could offer that would be really worth his time. Hyden probably would have some interesting magic knowledge to share... or maybe he would offer Ambroys' blood. I have some thoughts about what this would mean in my setting but I guess I can spare you of those ramblings and leave for some other time since it's not directly related to this pic anyway.

Aside from that payment, there would be the materials required for the craft, and for the Triangle Workyn of Ravenbone that included three victims, with their souls bound to their skulls (the process that allows you to use a soul in magic), who should be made to kill each other in order. Verloren would provide the soul-bind spells but Hyden would have to find victims and handle the killings on his own (which I think he'd be pretty capable of doing.) So once Hyden had all the required materials, they'd meet again to do the Triangle Workyn of Ravenbone on him. If everything went right, congratulations! Hyden can now output a lot more magic at once, making all of his spells stronger. Also, his bones are black now (that's what the Ravenbone in the name is about), and possibly a bit stronger too.

Overall, I think they would get along ok, but not exactly amazingly. More of a "I guess I can deal with this guy" sort of thing despite obviously having some shared interests. They'd probably have pretty good conversations about magic, but that alone.

But what if their conversation actually didn't go so nice? If Verloren refused to work with Hyden, how would he react? How would he feel about this random lowly wild-dog of a person having some unbelievably powerful magic rivaling his own and not being able to get it for himself? During Verloren's time as an augur, he gathered several enemies who'd plot his demise and attempt to have him killed and steal his work, and I think maybe Hyden might have been one of those. Eventually, some of his most influential enemies end up convincing the king of Houndsdagger to have Verloren exiled, and maybe Hyden could have been involved. It turned out to be a terrible idea however.

Ahhhh there would be more, but I think it might already be enough and maybe I should shut up...

Sorry I guess I fanfic'd too hard about our evil mages coexisting :'D

[sweetkpopmusings]

joshua best friend headcanons <3

a/n: this best friends series is giving me so much serotonin, and i love to see others enjoying it!! joshua is so cringe (said lovingly) and i am so very fond of him :,-) my break from work is over after today, so my posts will probably not be as frequent, but i promise this series will continue !! pics not mine <3

content: fluff | wc: 0.8k | warnings: none! | pairing: bestfriend!joshua x gn!reader | requests: open

he's the type of best friend that sees you two as a team

yes, he refers to you both as "the dream team" constantly

and he says it with his whole chest each time

like when one of his members asks what he did on the break, he'll answer "oh, y'know, just got the dream team back together"

they just respond (probably preceded by an eyeroll) "how's y/n doing?"

they're so unfazed by it but they'll tease him about it if you're around. if you join them at an event or a hangout, when you walk in the room they'll cheer because "the dream team is back together again!!!"

they're so dramatic but shua is eating it up actually

unironically will ask you, "is he bothering you, queen/king/my liege?"

he thinks it's so funny like it doesn't matter if you think it's funny he will stick with that bit forever

because he actually does care if people or things are bothering you

he will ask you how you are doing all the time

and he wants genuine answers

he'd never push you or anything like that, but he isn't asking you out of politeness or routine

as your best friend, he is dedicated to your wellbeing

he's so invested in supporting you

if you're trying to overcome a problem, develop a new skill, or complete some random 30-day challenge, joshua is right behind you the whole time

he'll send you encouraging messages, look out for tips he can send your way, and sometimes he'll even take part in it himself!!

truly a great cheerleader to have in your life :,-)

creates traditions for you two

he knows that life is wild and it can be hard to get together and talk as much as you want to

so he ensures that, regardless of what's going on, you two have things that bring you together

it could be based on a shared interest! maybe you both really like this one youtube channel, so you always watch the new content together

i would not be surprised in the slightest if he signed y'all up for silly subscription boxes

like yes there's a monthly service that sends you mini science experiments and yes joshua got you both a year-long plan and yes he expects "shua & y/n's science session" to be a whole event every time

it was somewhat of a joke at first because shua loves being ridiculous but you both ended up loving it so much that you looked forward to each new box

he's very protective of you <3

he's always looking out for you, so he is pretty invested in how people treat you

whether it's in the workplace, in your friend circles, in romantic relationships, and even in your family (bio, chosen, or otherwise)

he wouldn't meddle in your relationships, but he's not afraid to speak up if someone is not treating you with the respect and care you deserve

he always respects your decisions, but he will never hold back an opinion that is for your benefit.

he won't get mad if you disagree with him either like he's the king of promoting autonomy, agency, and self-respect <333

he works hard to earn your trust, which is why you trust his judgment

and he goes to you for the same thing

he nevers wants you to beat around the bush with him

your bond is too special for superficial pleasantries like that

you both know each other so well that it only makes sense to be transparent with one another

which is why he'll come to you with some of his biggest concerns, insecurities, etc

because you're the one person who can see him for who he is without him worrying about putting on a persona or performance

and he's so grateful to you for that, more than he could ever express

so after a heart-to-heart he'll just look you directly in the eyes and say a soft yet strong "thank you"

and then make a lil joke because whoa it got real serious and he's a lighthearted guy

takes a lot of pictures of you / you two together !

he will send you the pictures where you are making a funny face and threaten to use it as blackmail <3

if you try to do the same he'll just go "good luck, i'm beautiful in everything :-)"

and you're like yes but have you considered you're also an idiot <3

runs ideas by you for weird things he can do to shock his members

he knows the water bits always kill, but he's looking to take things to the Next. Level. so he's scheduling a meeting with you to walk through his bit prototypes and maybe even doing some trial runs with you

he's taking it so seriously and you're like wow you're a dumbass and he's like "thank you so much so what was your rating on the tearaway pants trick again?"

boy has a clipboard and everything i swear

joshua is just such a funny and strange guy who wants to add value to your life because you bring so much to his!! he'll always be there for you, rain or shine, and he reminds you constantly of how special you are :,-)

joshua if you're taking applications for besties please let me know and i'll submit my resume asap!!!

[kriegertops]

This is a very long one:

I was going down a tumblr rabbit hole and came across and old Binoe page that had A LOT of Krashlyn content from 2019-late 2022. And I came away with a few observations:

1) Ali and Ash were deeply in love. The pics, videos, events, comments to each other, just their sheer history together is overwhelming, and they looked happy, affectionate and just in sync thruout. This idea that Ash was in an unhappy marriage is ridiculous. Bc nothing she ever posted indicated anything close to that.

2) The early Sloane months were adorable, and their captured family moments were so cute and loving. They absolutely doted on that child. She was the center of their world, and they documented so much of her cuteness, and it reminded me of how fun Ash was during this time, and I *briefly* remembered why I liked her back then.

3) I hadn’t realized that makeup artist Alex had been with them for so long- I thought she was new once they got to NY. But no- she was there on their wedding day and before. Also, forgot how close both A’s were to all the Gotham girls when they first got to the team, and how tight Midge was with the whole family.

4) I was reminded of how much soccer connected them, and how it dominated their lives.

I eventually had to stop scrolling bc I got sad seeing how they used to be.

So what in the heck happened?

1) I think Ash was not at all prepared for retirement. She didn’t really line anything up that would be sustainable employment, and not having that identity as an athlete was overwhelming. I’m guessing she had some mild/severe bouts of depression, and despite having an adorable family, she realized it wasn’t fulfilling her. That probably led her to be mean and resentful of Ali, which progressed into outright anger, and bc she’s at her core a narcissist, she blamed Ali for her own sorry situation.

2) there’s been so much talk of, how did Ali not know things were so bad? Well, after all those YEARS together, Ali probably assumed they would work it out. Even after ash moved out, she might have still had visions of repairing her family. Trust me, no mom willing concedes 50% of their time with their kids without a hard core fight. I think Ali was willing to do the work- she just couldn’t give it everything bc she was trying to f’ing retire.

3) those women had a TIGHT group of friends. For years, very formative years. Megan loved Ash. They were effusive abt their friendship. Reliving all their posts back and forth again signified how telling it is that almost NONE of their friend group publicly supported ash. National teammates, club teammates, outside soccer friends (makeup Alex), preschool families- they all gave her the heisman. They didn’t engage in SM, didn’t post pics, really just dumped her like a bad habit. Divorces happen in friend groups- it can be kinda awkward, but they’re grown adults who can make their own choices. And they all very clearly chose a side. And you wouldn’t do that as a friend unless what you saw was behavior so egregious and abhorrent that you couldn’t in good faith support it. And that’s exactly what happened. Ash recently posted something abt friends who chose her over optics, clearly indicating anger at those old friends. Her and Pinoe were at the same event this week, yet no public pics or any indication they interacted. I’m assuming they did, but in the past we’d see evidence of it. She goes on and on abt her new friend group, but it has to hurt a lot that she lost her old tribe. And people that know both her and Sophia- like a Glennon or Foudy, have given the couple no play at all.

4) While I have absolutely ZERO empathy for Ash, I do think she’s gotten herself into a situation that has lots of complications and might not end the way she expects. How do two self involved love bombers stay together once the newness wears off and they are in the mundane realities of everyday life? Ash has 17+ years left of raising kids. And once the kids are doing events and activities, she won’t be able to bail for a week at a time. And eventually she’s going to need to find work. Courts don’t like parents who don’t pull their weight. I think they got caught up in their infatuation, are bonded over their us vs them mentality right now, and once their feelings come back down to earth, it will be a different reality for them. I don’t really care- I don’t wish them any luck. I just think they have an uphill battle.

And my last musing after all this was about how much deep respect and awe I have for Ali. She was served a complete shit burger in the middle of her retirement season. When she should have been riding high, enjoying her last professional soccer games as a player, she was thrown into the worst chaos a person can be in. I will detest Ashlyn forever for putting her in this situation, and not having the maturity to wait it out with Sophia, and let her former wife have her moment. I think back to that Pinoe game where she and Sophia paraded around and my blood completely boils for Ali. I don’t know what happened between them, but the intentional cruelty and vindictiveness Ash showed is so disgusting, it defies logic. I am so thrilled that Ali has moved on, is thriving and has shed this dead weight from her being. I can’t imagine what she’s gone thru, but to see her unbothered and smiling now is just wonderful. I wish nothing but happy things for her!

Okay, I think that’s it! Thanks for reading my dissertation 🤣

Thank you for this anon!!! I appreciate the time you took to write this cause damn this is long😂🔥 I agree though with your thoughts on the situation and honestly the more we find out the more obvious it becomes that Ashlyn is nothing but a narcissistic cheater and Ali’s a warrior and queen who deserves happiness!

[blade-ranger-301]

Sorry about the bots!! I have the same problem on my main and side blogs. 🥲

So here is a normal question for ya! What are some of your favorite Blade HCs?

Ah glad I'm not the only one. They're so annoying 😭

And thank you for the ask! Means a lot and I'd love to be able to interact with others about our OC's and headcanons

I have a few of my own personal HC's for the angry helo 🚁:

- British. Despite the Planes 2 film being set in the US (I'm assuming), I'm writing my own fanfiction which is basically my own version of the film with added OC's, and it's set in the UK JUST for the sole reason that I can write Blade as a Brit 🇬🇧 (I have another post that support this lore: land, fire statistics, etc)

If Blade was British, he'd be from Northern or North-Western England ��󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 He's got that vibe in him: Typical working-class, an unmatched taste in humour, down to earth, sarcastic, takes no shit, stubborn and incredibly stoic (especially this), and I would imagine he would swear.. a lot

I think another reason why this is fun for me is that I can show other non-UK followers what the UK is really like. None of that London aesthetics shit. Idk how others view my country but whenever you look at ✨️UK aesthetic✨️ pics online, it's either London or cute little countryside cottages. A lot of photos and posts on social media perceive the whole of the UK as one big "London" island. Blade is none of that, and I think it'll be fun to see what he brings to the table 🇬🇧

- another HC is that he's best friends with Bravo and Echo. I've not yet explored how he meets and befriends them

- Blade occasionally drinks on the job. Not intense drinking, but Maru would definitely make him a glass or two to prevent him from going on a rage induced murder spree on everyone when he's in one of his bad moods. It's even hinted in the film when Maru sarcastically replies to Cad via radio "Oh, he's out back sipping a Motojito". So Blade's definitely having a few cheeky mojito cocktails on the sly whilst on duty. Maybe that's why he's sometimes so calm and chill in the movie XDDD

- The biggest HC I'm exploring is a big self-insert in Blade's past. Nick is alive so there's a reason why he leaves filming, but he's dealt with another traumatic experience in the past.

For the entirety of 2024, I've been dealing with the aftermath of a best friend breakup. In all 24 years of life, this is probably the worst BFF trainwreck I've experienced to date. That person is also a member of the LM community (not here) and have since replaced me with a new best friend also in the LM community. So this year I've been processing the up's and down's in my mental health. It's been 1 year since it happened, and I'm still not the same and it still affects me, but I've survived and maybe I've come a long way since but it doesn't feel like it - but I'll keep on trudging forward *keep calm and carry on Brit energy 🇬🇧✨️*

I'm planning on Blade going through the same 'best friend betrayal' ordeal because I think that maybe this will help me in some way. Due to this event, Blade will be affected badly and will become depressed, withdrawn, melancholic and angry, and will actively isolate himself from his team and others. When my heli OC Toni comes along, she'll have a hard time earning his trust, but with time, patience and Maru's help, she will eventually break through his shell and he'll be a much happier character in future and they'll become a couple.

I'm not sure how the timeline and scenes will pan out, but I use quotes to take notes and ideas for now, but I struggle with motivation and creativity often. But I'm going to get the Planes 2 fanfic out the way before I can worry about this one XD

But anyways thank you for letting me ramble and I hope you all enjoyed the read ☺️

[roseartsandfics]

Sephiroth (CC) -- Rose

Here is another Sephiroth artwork from Crisis Core with a rose 🌹 Tbh, I actually LOVED how this turned how. I just love drawing my favorite FF character (or villain lol), especially the FFVII trilogy <3. I’ve been wanting to draw more Sephiroth lately, so here he is I did probably last week (?).

SPOILER ALERT for those who hadn't played Crisis Core and/or Crisis Core Reunion, and the original and the remakes of FFVII of what I am about to say! So be aware of spoils!

I managed to do chapter 8 of CC-R, finally managed to see the Nibelheim Incident, which was an essential, and most shocking event I have EVER seen in my life ever since getting into FF. I hadn't even known that the people that created FFVII to have the most crucial event that probably is popular and shocking at the same time. I hadn't even gotten into that event in the OG and the remakes of FFVII just yet, nor seen the full thing of Last Order, but I did manage to get through it in Crisis Core Reunion. I was NERVOUS of playing that chapter 0_0. My heart was beating fast and my stomach was turning just thinking about it and how I will get through it! (I started to love Tifa's voice, btw :3). Sephiroth’s fall from hero to a threat was INDEED heartbreaking. I feel like he is the victim of Hojo’s experiments and the origins are just heartbreaking. Unfortunately he fell into insanity. I also felt if that wasn't for Hojo, and all the experiments he had done, and what he had done to Sephiroth, and probably the company did this to him as well, none of Sephiroth’s insanity would've happened. And yeah, Cloud killing Sephiroth at the reactor by stabbing him and throwing him into the Mako pit (or lifestream) was hard for me to watch after the battle. It'll be hard and NERVOUS for me to watch that scene from the OG as well along with the backstory from Cloud's POV in the OG and Rebirth. Oh, and that Sephiroth battle… was probably one of those battles that got my blood boiling but loving at the same time for some odd reason. I wasn't even READY for the Sephiroth battle at all, and I hated it, but loved it at the same time. Things I love was his stances and and intros before the battle, but what I hate is trying not to die from every powers he's using. The second phased I don't really like. So yeah, Sephiroth's fall from grace sucked, but will be forever my favorite FF villain ❤️

Alright, that's enough with the long description of my time playing chapter 8 and discussion before I get myself carried away lol. I had the shirtless Sephiroth art with a rose done on this book, but I didn't like how it turned out. So I decided to redraw that piece on my iPad and will display it as soon as it's done :). I'll be playing more Crisis Core soon!

WIP pics:

Sephiroth and Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII - Reunion ©Tetsuya Nomura, Hajime Tabata, Yoshihiro Hirota, Mariko Sato, SQUARE ENIX and Tose

Artwork ©RosePrincessArts

No copyright infringement is intended

Used: Soho Studio pencils and markers, fine artists pens, gel pen, illustration markers, non toxic alcohol markers and calligraphy pen

[naehoonx]

1920 - jjk [ chpt 3. ]

→ SUMMARY: a photo of a beautiful smiling boy; an old tree in your grandparents garden ... and a feeling of sadness. all those things are connected to each other ...

→ GENRE: time travel au; changing fate au; rencarnation au; university au; death; sickness; historical setting; trigger topics; smut; dirty talk; switching between present and the past.

→ chapter 2 / chapt. 4

→ RATING: 18+

→ NOTE: thank you for blowing up the first chapter with so many reblogs and welcome to all new followers. also if there are any creative people among us, feel free to design a header for this story. i will try to include every pic in the next chapters + linking your account. ( no must! ). Also please enjoy the second chapter <3 DISCLAIMER; this is a piece of art, not many events will be historically correctly.

BTS MASTERLIST ♡.°₊ˎˊ PLAYLIST FOR THIS CHAPTER

The Present:

as you ran back into the mansion you neary stumbled over one of the cats who frequently visit this place.

"sorry little one" you spitted out breathless before you climbed up the stairs.

you needed to get to your laptop before your grandparents noticed that you are back inside again. this might be your vacation but your grandma loved to give you tasks whenever she saw you around. inside your room you immediately locked the door behind you; something which was unacceptable in this house but now you didnt cared. with shaking hands you started the black notebook on your bed. it wasnt the newest one but it was doing its job during university. to your displeasure it took ages for it to boot up, at least you had some time to change into a set of clean clothes. as you got back to the laptop it was finally up and ready to go. the first thing you googled was " the berserker" plus the year he lived in. of course there were a few matches to the search but none of it was a reliable source. the most things which came up were forums where people shared the rumours and myths from back then. here and there jungkook's name popped up, followed by people asking who he was. one of those bloggers seemed kinda hurt about the lack of knowledge those people had. maybe he was the key to this mystery. you clicked on his username, determined to sent this "chimchim" person an email. your email was short, its content were a simple sentence:

"i know who jungkook was. could you please answer me some questions?"

while you waited for an answer you got back to google. there you putted jungkook's full name in and voila, a lot of sources popped up. even history blogs same as newsletters wrote about him. none of them metioned that he was a war hero. something was off for sure. none of those articles mentioned what had happened to him, only that he "allegedly died in 1920. not how or why he died on that specific spot. at the same time someone added you in the chatrooms which were open on your laptop. taking a quick glance presented you the username "chimchim" on the screen. hesitant if you should answer him right away you clicked on the log in button.

chimchim:hey, just saw your email. what do you wanna know? blueberry: this mind sound weird. but i found this pic in my grandparents mansion [ inserts the pic ]. i found out its about a .. jungkook guy. chimchim: holy crap. do you realize how much this pic is worth it?! blueberry: i dont care. you seem to know a lot about him so .. can you answer me so questions? chimchim: fine, what do you wanna know? blueberry: why does none of the newssites ever mention that he was a war hero? chimchim: shit, you know about that? i only heard some rumours. probably has something to do with his family. they took it down that they had a famous ancestor. blueberry: but why? chimchim: i dont know. im sure they are hiding something. blueberry: hiding something? why would someone want to hide such a accomplishement? chimchim: exactly. blueberry: you .. dont happen to know how he died or what happened to him? chimchim: there are rumours but no one is certain about that. blueberry: what are those rumours? chimchim: the one that keeps popping up is that he got betrayed by his own people. no one knows if it was his lover, best friend or his own parents. but he didnt died because of a war. blueberry: betrayed you say ... chimchim: hey, if your grandparents had this pic, they surely have more infos in their house. i need to go. i will try to dig up some more. bye!

with those words chimchim logged off. maybe he was right, there must be something in your grandparents library .. but before you went there again you got back to google. chimchim mentioned a lover, there must be something about her on the internet. after 10 minuted you finally found another blog full of history nerds who talked about her.

"lets see ..."

you clicked on the "more" button on one of the blog entries. apperently the berserk was in love with a commoner, a normal girl from another village. but as everything else in his life, this was just another rumour. no one exactly knew who she was or where she came from. the only certain thing everyone knew that she popped up out of nowhere. weird, how can someone appear out of nowhere? as you read more of the blog the whole situation became weirder and weirder. the girl seemed to dissapear here and there and didnt came back for days. as you wanted to give up, a comment catched your attention. someone wrote about her name, her alleged name. you read through the whole comment but as soon as you reached the part with her name, your vision became blurry. frantically you rubbed your eyes with both hands but it didnt helped. suddenly the screen turned brighter, so bright that it hurted your eyes. you closed your eyes shut, hoping it would stop. thats something your laptop never did before; as you reached out your hand to press the buttons, your fingertips touched the soft fabric of the bedsheets. were you going insane? your laptop was right there.

slowly you opened your eyes, first you didnt noticed any major chances but then ... as soon as your eyes fully adjusted to the change of light, you nearly fell down from the bed. this wasnt your bedroom.

The Past:

"not again ..."

thanks to the furniture it didnt took you long to realize where you were right now. somehow you travelled back in time, again. suddenly you remebered the words of the fairy about trigger points and places. a sigh escaped your mouth, so you really managed to trigger another puzzle piece of the past. something which includes the name of the mysterious lady in jungkook's life. leaning back on your hands, the fingertips of your left hands bumped into something. your whole body froze. this cant be right? slowly you turned your head to the side. underneath the red fabric of the blanket .. there was someone, breathing. peacfully asleep as it seemed. from here you couldnt see who it was and you didnt cared first. slowly you scooted away from the warm body as slowly as you could. at the same time your right hand slipped, sending you flying onto the ground.

your ellbow hit the hard wodden floor, making you whine in pain. were floors always this hard in the past? you bit down on your bottom lip while holding your ellbow, making sure to not make another sound. the person underneath the blanket started to shift more as a grunt was heard. you were so busy tending to your hurting ellbow that you didnt noticed how the person sat up on the bed. it really hurted like hell as you prayed that you didnt broke it.

"... oh -... oh my god are you okay?!"

with a painful expression you finally looked up to the bed. there he was, shirtless. jeon jungkook. instead of getting mad and screaming at you, he threw the blanket away. as he did that before getting down from the bed, your face turned into a tomato. he wasnt only shirtless, he was completely naked.

"w-wait! stop!" with your other hand you started to cover your face. "but .. you hurted yourself! let me see your ellbow" jungkook on the other hand seemed totally unfazed by the fact that he was naked.

out of nowhere your heart started to race as you still covered your eyes. this was too embarrassing. you knew how a naked men looked like, of course you do. you are not a child anymore but this man was a total stranger. someone you only saw once. on top of that, realistically speaking, he was already dead in your timeline. shutting your eyes close, you reached out with your hand. pressing against his chest to keep him away from you.

"dont be like that! let me see if its broken!" jungkook complained while trying to press forward. "c-can you please, for god's sake, wear some clothes!"

jungkook stopped in his movements as he finally saw how red your face was. a sigh escaped his lips, the next thing you heard were his footsteps. another noise you couldnt assign to an item inside the room. then again, he was right in front of you, this time you opened your eyes slowly, only to be met with his bare chest. at least he was wearing some pants now.

"can i see it now?" his voice grew more impatient, so you just nodded holding your ellbow into his direction.

jungkooks fingertips were soft on your skin as he looked at your ellbow. by now it had turned slightly red but the pain was still prominent. this changed as you finally looked into jungkook's face. the last time you got here you werent able to see it so close in front of you. he might be a war hero but his facial expressions were kinda soft; an indication that he didnt got corrupted by all the wars he went to. on his cheek was a scar, kinda deep somehow it suited him. his dark lock fell into his face, framing it oh so gently. the first urge which befell you was to touch it. to run your fingers through it while he tended to your ellbow. your eyes travalled further down to his chest. it was defined but not too muscular, further down you could see a hint of a sixpack. at the same time you really hoped he didnt heard your loud gulp as you saw how his biceps kept flexing while examining ellbow.

"seems fine to me ... maybe we should bring you over to one of the doctors just to be - ..." jungkook lifted his head were he noticed how close you two were to each other.

you kept looking into his eyes and suddenly your heart nearly jumped out of your chest. bubbles of happieness rised up inside of your stomach as at the same time your hands became sweaty. what was this feeling? even jungkook seemed to be distracted by something as he kept staring at you. the grip on your ellbow grew more tightly, normally it would hurt but you didnt felt it. you only felt his soft fingertips on your hot skin. time suddenly stopped existing around the two of you as jungkook leaned in more closely. for the first time you noticed his scent. he smelled like soap, like the woods after a rain fall and like lavender in the morning.

"i ... thank you, really" your mouth felt dry as you finally spoke up. jungkook on the other hand didnt spoke a word, he only nodded in response. "you can ... let go if me now" at the same time your heart told you that he shouldnt.

to your suprise he actually did let go, stood up and turned his back towards you. god, even his back was muscular with his broad shoulders. why does such guys doesnt exist in your timeline? your legs were a bit shaky as you stood up, watching him as he putted on a white shirt from the closet. it fitted him perfectly and flattered his muscles in every way. jungkook's waist was so small and thin, it would be so easy to wrap your arms around it. the moment you took a step forward the door sprung open. a breathless jimin was seen

"jungkook, its serious. we need your help!"

jimin completely ignored your presence as jungkook walked past you "what is it" "t-the ironbloods, they are attacking the village again!" "... alright, go and grab my sword. we will set out immediately" for a short second jungkook looked over his shoulder into your direction.

this wasnt good. maybe he was killed there? you needed to stop him. immediately you strechted out your hand, stumbling forward.

"wait! y-you cant-!"

the door closed and at the same time your hand went right through it. your whole body straight went through the door before crashing onto your bedroom floor. the pain in your head was unbearable as you tried to sit up. both of your hands formed into fists.

"why now?! how can i save him like this?! why did you brought me back now!" you screamed into your empty room, hoping your fairy would answer you. there was nothing, nothing but silence.

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[lov4hgirl]

one thing i need to get off my chest is their height difference 😔 im still so confused bc irl ood i think theyre pretty much the same height (pj might be an inch or so taller but none too crazy)

but tell me why sometimes, in drag, pj would look extra taller even if they’re also wearing around the same heel heigh lmao 😭 also idk if its just our hc bleeding through, but nymphia’s canonically baby girl atp which makes this whole thing funnier

height difference is just 🤤🤤🤤🤤 im p sure that when they do shows, they wear heels with similar height, however nymph just looks smaller when in drag and with pj for some reason... it probably is the baby girlism in her.... bc take this pic as an example... maybe its the angle but they're almost the same height here but nymphia still looks smaller what sorcery is that. BUUUT in certain events that they've been, pj rlly looks taller bc of her heel choices like the ones she wore from when they went to the met

[goron-king-darunia]

DotNW Draw-a-thon Recap

Links to individual posts and the associated art at the end. But first, some thoughts.

Want to start by saying this was an excellent and very fun event and even though the English fandom is very small, it was fun to participate. I will be adding on more monsters into the sketchbook to fill it up, but probably not at the rate I've been drawing this month. I would like to someday make the complete monsterbook, including the descriptions from the game, organized in groups based on evolution, but that's a big and very casual project for the future. No promises. It's just a shame that such a resource doesn't already exist. There are videos on youtube that let you look at the monsters in a players completed monster book, but none of them go for the little descriptions and all of the videos are ancient potato-quality rips or just straight up filmed from a monitor rather than screen-capped. It's just not the same as big fancy drawings. But also I will never not be salty that you cannot rotate the monsters in the monster book. I wanna see what these guys look like! SOMEBODY PUT EFFORT INTO DESIGNING THEM, LET ME SEE THEM! AUGH!

Skills I learned from this draw a thon:

People are hard to draw. But the Loomis method for heads simplifies a lot of facial anatomy with easy proportions to remember and landmark guidelines that are more than just "draw sphere, draw a cross on that sphere, put your eyes on that cross and manifest a jaw from the ether, slap hair on that and place ears somewhere. You're on your own for the mouth and hairline. Did you do it?" The Loomis method, at least the videos I found, very gently explained where all the lines go and what they're for. Rocky start but I think I'm getting a handle on it? Not an expert, clearly, but I'm getting better.

People are hard. Hands are harder. And yet if I have a reference of exactly what gesture I want to draw, I can do it? Which is very strange. Hand construction still eludes me, so I will be practicing that, along with feet because those are also hard, but I'm actually somehow way better now at just... taking a pic of my hand on the selfie cam on my phone and just... "Okay, yeah, that's what the fingers look like. Makes sense. Let me just slap down the contours for a rough idea of the const-- Oh, nevermind. I just made the hand perfectly the first time..." So yeah, any of the good hands you see are either me looking at my own hand and drawing it directly, me looking at a reference and drawing it directly, or, especially on the monsters, me being incredibly lucky every single time. All the bad hands? Construction or agonizing over trying to utilize indirect reference.

Monsters are easy except when they aren't. Aside from a few small proportion issues that can be easily remedied during the digital inking and coloring phase, I think basically every monster is either exactly what I wanted or pretty damn close. You can see with the Polwigles from 2011 that I was not having a good time trying to construct them. Like, they're spheres, but not really? But they're not hemispheres, and definitely not a hemisphere stacked on a sphere, even though that's the closest approximation. I struggled forever trying to get the body shapes right. And then literally after like, 2 or 3 attempts not shown here on various other projects over the years, I am suddenly the expert with Polwigles? Basically every single doodle I am happy with when it comes to the wigles. They are very inconsistent design-wise between the game and the manga, and since their mouths in the game open almost all the way around during damage animations... I am opting to lean on the design sensibilities of Onshuu no Richter. Still, basically every Polwigle is constructed without reference. So I guess, somehow, after 13 years, I understand the shapes? I dunno how it happened but it did?

I think most of my troubles with the monsters boil down to one of 2 problems: Not being good at construction, that is, constructing unique poses from indirect references to make an educated guess about how a thing would look like from a different angle if we were to rotate or tweak its fundamental shapes in 3 dimensional space. And then not being able to FUCKING SEE THE MONSTERS. JUST LET ME LOOK AT THEM. There are lots of Polwigles from different angles in the manga, so if I NEEDED to use a direct reference, I could. But for the rest of these guys you basically only get the standard 3/4 facing to the left pose from the monster book and if you can even get a clear frame to look at, there's very little dynamism in the pose. The Lailah for example. I wanted to having it point a blade toward the viewer. But the blade is a complicated shape. I am poor with construction so the best I could do is imagine it as a rectangle and sort of carve the contours out of it to the best of my ability to try to get that foreshortened. Because I have no way to study the shape from other angles besides the ones shown directly in the monster book.

The rest of my problems are me standing in my own way. I did try to practice a lot of new skills. Combining references, taking risks, drawing for fun and not just drawing for a final product. And all of them were helpful to a degree. But I think part of the reason my art doesn't turn out well is because I see failing even 2% of the time as being "too much failure." I see anything less than 100% as "not good enough" so I get discouraged and stop trying. Which makes it impossible to learn and grow and also isn't a healthy way to look at art, because even the pros who do this for a living will have pieces that they tear up or don't post because they just... didn't turn out good. To be at a point in my artistic journey where I can even say I like more than half the pieces I did for this draw a thon? That's above average. That's what success looks like for most people.

I think it's the rejection sensitive dysphoria of ADHD. Because I spent so much of my early life either succeeding at everything right away (usually with help and preparation from adults like my mom) and academic "giftedness" I started seeing "success" or "good end products" as things I could reach with little effort. Especially because any time I DID run up against a roadblock or a challenge, I could usually fix it by powering through. Like, if I just did the thing a little harder, I could do it. Which is why whenever I did run up against real challenges, things that needed muscle memory, for example, like riding a bicycle or those Heelie shoes or those waveboards (My obsession with 2 wheeled modes of transportation era was fraught for real) I would have MELTDOWNS because I couldn't just get on a two wheeler bike and go without even learning or trying. Especially because if I saw peers who could do those things "right away" my assumption was always "They're just better than me, I just suck at this thing." and never "they had help learning that I didn't get" or even "different people have different learning curves for the same skills and comparing yourself is a futile exercise."

My assumption was never "that peer spent 3 hours a day for a week falling on their ass just to learn to ride their bike for 3 minutes and then those three minutes eventually became 3 hours and then indefinitely because they finally got the hang of it." My assumption was always "I suck. So if I can't get it in five minutes like they probably did, then I must not be any good and I should give up." Because 5 minutes of really intense effort used to be the magic ingredient to fix the roadblock for other tasks. So I never had reason to assume it wasn't the solution to EVERYTHING.

So I built up this mindset for myself that if I just press harder, I can fix it, and if that doesn't fix it, I can never fix it. And that's been a stumbling block for everything in my life, basically. I brute-forced my way to getting good at basically anything that I'm currently good at. And I'm having to unlearn that. Because growth isn't something you can brute force.

And growth is ALSO not something you can get without failure and risk. Because the other unhealthy mindset I built by brute-forcing my way to success was that I became unfamiliar with failure. Failure was a temporary state of self. My failures were always either easily written off as failure on someone else's part (It's not that I didn't do my homework correctly, it's that the teacher couldn't read it! That's her fault not mine! [incorrect buzzer noise from future me. There are some assignments that I still think this about but, like, no actually young me, a lot of those were actually a you problem and not a teacher problem {The ones that were teacher problems make me livid to this day, but that's another post entirely}]) or they were VERY temporary. "You got this problem incorrect." "Let me look at it again. Okay, I immediately see what I did wrong, I can fix it." "That's correct." "Easy. I just needed to work a little harder." While ADHD, being shuttled ahead through the gifted program, and with how the USAmerican education system treats failure not as a growth opportunity but as a moral failing are certainly contributing factors, I can say with certainty that a lot of the bad mindset surrounding this hurdle for me was also just my lack of drive to try things that were difficult. Why waste time on things that are difficult if there's already so much I can already do that's so easy!?

Then add the cherry on top of the culture we have around failure where it's shameful to ever admit you failed before unless you can turn it into this big inspirational story of how you "learned instantly from that one bad experience and never failed again!" Easy cocktail for an absolute clusterfuck of imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and control freak behavior on my part.

I am having to systematically reprogram my brain. Failure is a part of life. Just because you don't see other people sharing their failures, publicly, online, all the time, doesn't mean that it's not happening.

Watching Scott Christian Sava's content on Youtube has been doing a lot to help me rewire my brain. Failing is part of the process. And I need to learn to be comfortable with it.

And I think I'll have to keep relearning the lesson a few more times before I get it. Because every time I start to internalize it, I backslide and relapse and get back in that old brain-space of "that doesn't apply to me. Everything I do should be easy because that's how it's always been, and if it's not easy the first time, it's because I personally suck and not because I'm growing."

But, little by little, I'm getting better and better. I am catching up to what I used to be in 2011. And in some ways I am getting even better than I was. 10 years of art atrophy isn't great. But climbing back to the summits I've seen before and realizing that a 10 year backslide doesn't mean a 10 year climb is refreshing. I'm still not where I want to be. But I'm discovering more things I like about drawing, more things I want to contribute to my own style, more things I want to polish up on, more things I'm excited to learn.

I've started of thinking of hair as ribbons which is helping me construct more interesting hair in my art, for example. That's new. And fun. Hair is starting to be a less scary thing. I'm incorprorating more natural lip shapes but still leaning into the anime-esque simplifications and exaggerations of expression. I'm getting ever so slightly better at the shape of the palm of the hand. Fingers are still insane foreign objects to me, but I am learning.

I've developed much better line control. And learning to fail means learning that sometimes your lines won't be perfect. But I have also noticed that I'm able, more often than not, to make the strokes I want on the first try when I finalize a drawing.

I'm still messy with my sketches, which does need some work, but I'm getting better at picking the correct shapes out without agonizing over the line stage anymore.

I'm at the point where a lot of the art books I bought in my youth that were so far beyond my skills at the time are actually... full of manageable if not nearly useless advice for me now. I am growing. And while a part of me will always be dissatisfied that I'm growing so slowly, I am still happy that I'm growing.

Thanks again to everyone who participated! I loved seeing the art! I hope to get more DotNW fanfic up soon, too!

And finally, here's the links to the original posts with their original thoughts and captions.

Day 1: Brute Lualdi

Day 2: Assorted Gels

Day 3: Blast From the Past: Aqua and Polwigle sketches from 2011 and Polwigle doodles from July 3 2024

Day 4: Marta Lualdi

Day 5: Assorted Plant Monsters

Day 6: Rilena Malory

Days 7-9: More Plant Monsters

Days 10-12: Decus and Even More Plant Monsters

Days 13-15: Alice, Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and STILL MORE PLANT MONSTERS

Days 16-24: Aqua, Tenebrae, the last of the Plant Monsters, and some Beast monsters

Days 25-31: A couple attempts at Richter Abend, More Polwigles (specifically Pontus from Onshuu no Richter), Emil Castagnier, Aster Laker, Ratatosk, and some more beast monsters

[austinslounge]

Hi can I ask by saying trouble in paradise what does that mean?

I mean what are the rumors that you have heard?

"Trouble in paradise" is just a figure of speech. It basically means that a relationship is "on the rocks", or is starting to have (or has been having) issues.

None of us know of course what's going on in their relationship 100% because we're not in it, but there have been some writings on the wall for a while now that things aren't as great as some shippers might think.

What signs you may ask? You might want to pull up a chair lol 😂

The fact that they rarely look happy or even connected as friends when we see them papped together (unless -- they're on the red carpet of course 😏)

The articles (especially from L&S) that have been coming out this year which have been nothing but negative on both sides from "sources" on each side of their teams.

Do we really need to bring up Austin in Paris during the YSL event last year? 👀 The man looked single, and Kaia was in the same city as him rofl 🤣

Their recent NYC pap stroll pics where they're both looking over it (enough said)

Then, the weird People.com article that conveniently came out right after that talking about how "happy" and "in love" they are. 🙄 I'm sorry, but truly happy couples don't need articles coming out about how "happy" they are after they are papped together looking humdrum lol 😅

The weird recent DeuxMoi "sighting" of Austin in the Cayman Islands (which was probably sent in by a nervous Kaustin fan) when we all know that Austin has been busy on a press tour for "The Bikeriders", and meanwhile, Kaia has been on the beach in the Cayman Islands with Camila Morrone grabbing her butt. 😏

Perhaps the weirdest thing of all is Austin's recent like on an Instagram post that was basically this dude saying that "when the devil can't get to you, he sends you a woman with two A's in her name", that ends in "uh". 👀 🥴 Some fans/shippers assumed he may have been thinking about Vanessa when he liked that reel. But let's think about this for a second - You're trying to tell me that Austin is still thinking about his MARRIED, about-to-pop and have a baby with another man ex-girlfriend, who he has always had nothing but GOOD things to say about (even after their breakup), who he mentioned and talked about (unprompted mind you) during the "Elvis" press tour and called a "friend", and who he recently said in Esquire that he still has "love" and "care" for? 🤨 Get real lol 😆 Mayyybe some are right and he was thinking about Vanessa. But to me, that would STILL be a red flag and a slight against Kaia because imo if you're a guy who's been in a relationship with your current gf of two years, and you're still THAT triggered by your ex that you have to like posts like that thinking about her - then he's obviously not over her. I personally think that reel he liked was him thinking about his current gf and situation lol, but to each his/her own. 😊

Either way you slice it, their relationship seems like one to not be taken seriously, because no woman or man in a serious and genuine relationship behaves this way imo.

But we can all agree to disagree of course.😊 These are just my own personal opinions and observations. I've probably missed some other signs, but those are the ones that came to my mind right off the top of my head.

[littlewalken]

Mar 31

March has a 31, it doesn't seem right.

Robbie Robertson probably knows Peter Parker is Spider-Man in #2 with Tobey and the general main Marvel universe continuity. Flip a coin if JJJ does. He's either using touch love to try and make Peter a better photographer or it's a combination of hired the kid because JJJ knew uncle Ben died and he needed the money and now if anyone ever found out Peter is Spider-Man do you know the kind of shit the Bugle would be in if they found out the photos were staged.

That's the kind of stuff that should be in the back of your mind while you're writing.

Well, I have a little under 2 weeks to prep for my dental work that will be serious enough to require antibiotics which means I'll possibly be in bed for a week. If I understand it there might even be stitches in my mouth. And it has nothing to do with the wisdom teeth I still have.

One thing the dentist who fucked up did do right is not pressure me to have my wisdom teeth removed, they sit at an angle under my other molars and don't bother me. Then again I didn't lose my last baby tooth until I was 21.

Lost yesterday to a migraine altho I wanted to get out the sewing machine. Ended up playing with my lace making thread in a let's see if this container will work ended up back in their original one way.

I need/want/have to make a doll or two out of the size 20 and then a bunch of those fancy bed doll dresses. That was why I bought most of the colors for that size in the first place. I have one I didn't make legs for who came out okay. Can never figure if I want to make legs or just start over with a slightly different doll pattern. She doesn't seem to mind not having legs and being carried around.

Then there's the size 10 thread doll who wants a friend...

Rant after pic of puppy Dublin who literally went "grr grr" when I asked him where his grr was when we played tug. Yes his ears are the softest thing ever.

Today's affirmation- it's okay to share a major health event, especially if it might make other people think of their health too, and accept sympathy and well wished for it. That's an average human thing to do.

Bitch, your dentist fucked up. Other people should take the time to wonder if they too might be in the same situation.

But that's not where I'm coming from.

I have to remind myself none of my family members will ever see that post, connect it to me... The 40 years of you trying to explain that you are in serious pain but that doesn't matter because your younger half sister stubbed her precious toe so we have to drive her to a specialist half a day away and how dare you ask to go to free clinic across the street are over.

So if you know anyone who is blasé about their health find out if they grey up in an environment where their health needs were ignored, sidelined, or even hijacked by another family member.

[missmortox]

There is a pic of Bill sitting at the end of the group at the thing for Stellen. He's next to Tuva and Alex on the other side of her looking away talking to Sam I think. I'm sure Alex is feeling some kind of way towards Bill for his latest dumbass stunt with his clout chasing baby mama at Fares premier. Think they're all over his choices to stay with her and bring her everywhere.

I looked at some of the pics and didn’t see Bill (not saying you’re wrong) but can you send it? I looked at only a few things though so I could have easily missed this picture. Anyway, I think they’re probably all thinking that about Alida and him going to the Fares thing when none of them else did. It makes me wonder if they didn’t go because Alida was there. Like some kind of protest. Then she’s not at this event? It’s pretty obvious his family doesn’t like her. Maybe it’s because of the Tuva thing.

What creeps me out is it’s not just the hair. It seems like she also tried to get as close to the same outfit as possible. Light colored shirt and black jacket. There was no way no one in his family noticed this and quite frankly if I were Tuva or Alex I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near her after this stunt.

Guess this also means Bill was there (which I said I didn’t know from my last post). Wonder if this definitely confirms he’s not going to TIFF which seems like a bad career move to me. He’s the star of that movie. Would he have even had time to go from that to Toronto to arrive for the premier which I assume is tonight? I suppose he would but seems like a chaotic amount of travel. Strike or not he could still go to the festival. Other actors are there. So…guess he’s done getting any solid work in the future.

[hereintheinbetween]

Okay first of all, get out my damn head. I literally JUST reblogged something joking about how if I ran into him in Mexico he couldn't get rid of me. Very next post I see? Boom. Running into him in Mexico. What are the odds?? Lol

Besides me being told shy to dance on public this is like my dream scenario. I was just in Mexico in December and I've been itching to go back since. I have 3 other trips to plan for and likely won't be able to afford it til 2024

SO. I've been imagining scenarios like this instead. Thanks for supporting my delusions. Now on to actual comments lol

I lied this is still technically about me. My last day in Mexico I went on a tour from hell. I couldn't even enjoy the island it was so bad. I'm not a party person, but going to somewhere with drinks and music sounds like a much better vacation ending

My resort had this really amazing tour person who was actually telling us about somewhere like this that's hip hop based. I'm hoping next trip I'll get to go. I'd love to just drink and people watch. Seeing other people dance makes me oddly happy

I wish I could dance to batcha but where I'm at is too white for classes so nope. I felt this. Being surrounded by couples can definitely remind you how single you are. It's weird. You're happy seeing how cute they are, but sad you don't have that. It like sparks a special kind of loneliness. It's like your being relieved to be reminded love exists, while also longing for it.

I too would likely be stunned into silence if Tenoch approached me. Like I joke about wanting to tackle him but if he was suddenly I front of me out the blue? I'd probably freeze and admire his beauty.

Again, I'd have the same reaction. Once I had a moment to compose myself id force myself into action against my nerves. Shyness be damned.

All I can thing of is those recent videos of him dancing at an event I can't even think of the name of right now (was it something to do with Sundance?). He legit is an enthusiastic dancer. You can see how filled with joy he is. I also feel like he legit would be looking for someone to dance with in this kind of situation . Ive seen videos where fans said they just asked him to dance and he said yes. Then you can see him just giving the dance his all. It's adorable

"The dancefloor is more beautiful with you in it" SMOOOOOOOTH. The way I'd be taking his hand and leading his fine ass to an especially dark corner. Ugh. We'd switch from salsa/batcha/some other sensual cultural dance to bump and grind real quick. I'd have to go full Jamaican and start throwing ass like it's carnival. Especially if I've been drinking. I'd have absolutely NO Shame. Do you hear me??None.

Attention from the right person really can do wonders. Yes you should have self love. No you shouldn't let male attention determine your self worth. But being reminded your attractive is important damn it. Everyone wants to feel desirable. Feeling mutual attraction from someone can be a confidence boost in of itself. Like wait, your sexy AF.... And you think IM sexy? Sheeeeeeeit lol

I can literally just imagine Tenochs voice going 'NO fucking way. IM buying". Ah yes . A gentleman. A very cheeky and slightly bribing gentleman.

This also makes me remember I'm fat because of a guy said this I'd instantly be putting in a food order. After all, it'll take time to make right? We can dance a few more songs til then . I mean you want me to keep dancing with you right? Well I need to replenish all these calories were burning - and no, tequila does not count.

I wonder how much him not needing security is actually true on Mexico. The celeb culture is different (things get weird af in LA). But the movie has already gotten murals and what not. I've seen pics of him w/the staff of restaurants/stores. I wonder if he had guards that just weren't pictures. I feel like he could be more anonymous within reason but also that people would just respect his privacy more. ( I'm also remembering people saying they saw him in stores and hesitates to approach him but he was always nice when they did). I hope he gets to keep some amount of that. Dame is exhausting. If he's going to get a small amount of normalcy, I'm glad he's able to have it at home. Maybe when he blows up more he can just keep going out dancing and eating in peace. Ok this one's long AF let's move on. Rambling like always.

small note, but tequila in Mexico probably wouldn't actually burn. It's some of if. It the smoothest alcohol ove ever had. The liquor stores in tourist areas actually let you taste test shots of different flavors. I'm not a drinker and even after trying a bunch there was no burn. Or light headedness. It was the same on the resort. I drink a bunch cause it was an all inclusive yet it didn't feel like drinking distilled gasoline the way alcohol usually does. Idk if I'm describing it well but it's honestly amazing. The one thing I bought and brought home is these 2 bottles of tequila I'm waiting to open.

This sounds like the perfect night 😭😭 I did salsa/tango as a class when I was younger and the teacher would kinda describe this type of thing. Just going out and dancing socially. I always wanted to do it when I got older. Yet here I am having not danced in forever, possibly even more shy and barely going out. Life comes at you quick 🥴😂 I like to think I'll still have my night of dancing the night away but this is like the picture perfect scenario for when it happens. I love it.

"Nothing you say can convince me to make you walk these streets by yourself". Again, a gentleman 🤌 I was fortunate to not have any worries for my safety while there- but I also wasn't alone. Despite that, I had plenty of men come up asking if I want a "Mexican boyfriend" (that's not the cute thing it sounds like. It's basically a offer of sex. Or possibly to pay for some depending on who's saying it. ). The attention was a bit nice and kinda funny, but it would have felt VERY different alone. Walking a drink girl home to be sure she's safe is kinda the bare minimum but a large amount of guys wouldn't do it. Plus the way he insists is so endearing.

""It started off a little rough but I think the ending has been the highlight" sorry to keep reverting back to myself but this is funny cause I had the opposite experience. Getting there was rough AF, but the welcome at the resort was beautiful then that tour on the last day was a nightmare.

Note to self: continue to book afternoon flights whenever possible. Cause if he flight didn't leave til like 5 she could get there at like 2. Then there would be enough time in the morning for him to have stayed the night then left. Gotta book later flights to leave room for debauchery possibilities

*victory dance for loving in the moment and letting you impulses win*

The way this ended was cute, sweet but also so frustrating. Like nooooooo. Give each other some way to get in contact! Even if you don't stay in contact, at least have someway to reach out next trip! It doesn't even have to be phone numbers. Exchange of accounts at least! *On a side note that would have actually been cute. Like of they followed each other on social media or something. She didn't reach out because she was intimidated by him being a celebrity and he didn't simply because he was busy/worried about dragging her into his world. So he waited for her to make the first move and figure he should leave her alone when she didn't. Then she's finally coming back to Mexico and reaches out.

Welp. Here's more rambles. I feel like these were even more rambly than the last ones. I think it's cause this takes place in the real world insyead of talokan. Also because I have first hand very recent experience in the setting so I kept throwing that in. Sorry. Hopefully somewhere in here something was useful. If ore any typos I'm going fast and legit miss them when I reread.

2- tenoch and reader meet in Mexico and they have a wild day/night together drinking and dancing with a few romantic/ sexually charged moments (you know that man would have chemistry with a wall!) could either end either cute and they get together or a little angst where they don’t know if they’ll ever see each other again

Thank you again for your work it’s amazing! I will read anything you wrote tbh <3

I love sexual tension. It's like a a reward.

Summary: You went on vacation to start a new chapter. He was doing the same. Great minds think alike.

Fluff and tension. no smut (for once)

It was your last night in Mexico and you had decided to go to a dance hall. You had avoided it the last five days, worried about being alone. But you convinced yourself that you would be safe and you would regret it if you didn't go. At first, it was awkward, walking to the bar by yourself while you were surrounded by couples and groups making the best of their nights.

The dancefloor was busy with bodies and you longed to join as they switched into bachata. You nursed your drink at the bar watching the couples smiling and dancing. You yearned to be one of them but you weren't confident enough to go out on the dancefloor by yourself.

You ordered another drink and made it half way through that when a man stopped in front of you and offered you his outstretched hand, "Would you like to dance?"

Your eyes trailed up the man's arm and found a tall, dark haired, and handsome man in front of you. He was in a loose linen shirt and jeans. His smile was captivating and his accented voice made the request sound seductive. Your eyes lingered on his hand as you unconsciously sipped your drink.

"I can wait until you finish your drink, hermosa, if you like?" The man said as he took the stool next to you and ordered himself a shot.

"I, yes, thank you. I would love to dance," You finally replied, turning to the attractive man, having decided to take a chance. You downed the last bit of your drink which made him chuckle.

"Cómo te llamas?" The man asked as he offered you his right hand and downed his shot with the left.

"Y/N. You?" You asked as you let him lead you to the dance floor. You tried not to let the nerves get to you.

"Tenoch," He said against your cheek as he pulled you towards him and started to lead you in the dance.

Speaking was difficult with the volume of the music and the sound of the crowd. So instead the two of you moved to the rhythm. He was an enthusiastic partner and you could tell he was an experienced dancer. You let the worries of being looked at or judged disappear. The music moved through you and every touch of his hands on your skin was setting off waves of tingling on your body. You tried not to think about how romantic and sensual bachata was.

At one point he pulled you close, holding your waist with one hand and holding your hand to his chest with another. He leaned towards your ear, "You are a natural. Do you dance often, mujer?"

You tried not to get distracted by how good he smelled, or how solid his body felt against yours. You leaned towards his ear so he could hear your response, "I love dancing but I don't get the chance to very often."

"That's a shame," Tenoch spun you out then pulled you back in with a smile, "A woman like you should be able to dance whenever she wants. The dancefloor is more beautiful with you in it."

The way he was smiling at you was making you weak. It had been so long since you felt attractive. But dancing with this man in the middle of the dancefloor, feeling his hands, hearing his voice, seeing his eyes roam your body, you felt like a goddess. The music grew more seductive and he pulled you flush against him, so close that when he turned you slightly his thigh was flush between your own.

Your foreheads were practically touching as you moved together. There was a light sheen of sweat on your skin that was growing warming with the proximity. Your hand on the back of his neck caressed the short hair and down his shoulder as he pushed you into a new movement and then pulled you close again.

The eye contact was doing something to you. The smile had turned into a smirk and his pupils were dilated. When the song ended he took your hand and led you back to the bar. You were heady with the alcohol from earlier but you offered to buy the two of you another shot.

"No mames, guey. How can I let you buy? I'm buying everything you want tonight, hermosa, just keep dancing with me like that," Tenoch said as he pulled you close to him at the bar. The brazen show of affection was usually not something you allowed but he felt so safe to you.

As you waited for the shots to be poured you looked at him, the lighting at the bar was brighter than the dance floor. There was something oddly familiar about him. You had never met him before, you were sure of that. Your eyes suddenly widened with realization.

The shots were placed on the counter and Tenoch moved one close to you, "Que pasa, chica?"

"Tenoch? You're the actor right?" You asked, not believing your eyes. You were ashamed to say you weren't big on superhero movies but you did remember the internet being rife with discourse over the second Black Panther movie and the introduction of a new character.

"I'm assuming you don't really know my work if it took you so long to realize," Tenoch raised an eyebrow but still had a cheeky smile on his face. He gestured to the shot, "Drink, the alcohol will help with the surprise."

Obediently, you downed the tequila. Coughing a bit as it burned, "Shouldn't you be somewhere with a security detail?"

Tenoch laughed but still pulled you close, "I am not so famous yet. I wanted to feel invisible for awhile. I think I picked the right place and the right woman to do that with."

His eyes were intense. You glanced around as if someone was going to suddenly recognize him and ruin the fun you were having. Tenoch didn't seem to like that you were distracted and lightly grabbed your chin and turned you to him, "Will you keep dancing with me or will you run away?"

The challenge set your heart rate sky rocketing, in a good way. The buzz from the shot and the electricity from his touch was all the confidence you needed. Without answering, you took his hand and pulled him back onto the dancefloor, which made him laugh with delight. You pulled him closer this time, your hands framing his neck and face while his arms came around you to hold your back and waist. The closed position had you nose to nose.

You were intoxicated, not just from the drinks but from his presence. It felt like you danced for hours, flirting and moving together. You didn't pry into who he was and what he was doing there. Tenoch was enjoying your company. Dancing freely and having fun in the dim lights of the dancehall, between couples and lovers. The proximity was getting to the both of you.

Eventually you both tired out enough to sway back and forth slowly on the dancefloor, foreheads resting against each other, out of breath and in a firm embrace. You moved to rest your head against his shoulder and he automatically pulled you closer. The sigh he let out as he enveloped you in his arms sounded like a relief. He ran one hand up and down your back, languidly.

Reluctantly, you pulled yourself out of his arms, meeting his eye you took his hand and led him back to the bar to talk. Once there he offered to buy you another drink but you refused, not wanting to deal with a hangover on your flight the next day.

"Tenoch, tonight has been amazing, but I should really head back to my hotel. I have a flight to catch tomorrow," You said, still holding one of his hands in your own.

Tenoch gave you a soft smile, entwined your fingers, then led you out of the bar. Once on the street he turned to you, "Which hotel? Let me walk you there, it's late and you shouldn't be alone."

"You don't have to. You should still go in there and enjoy the rest of your night," you said, but you didn't let go of his hand.

"Nothing you say can convince me to make you walk these streets by yourself. Now come on," Tenoch pulled you along towards the direction of your hotel. He naturally took his place on the outside of the sidewalk, pulling you close to his side. You were acutely aware that no one seemed to be trying to grab your attention or catcall you the way they had when you had walked there earlier. A part of you wanted to scoff but you were also thankful for his presence. Your intoxicated state would have made you vulnerable.

"Where is home?" Tenoch asked as he tucked your hand into the crook of his arm, still slightly leading the way.

"Los Angeles would be the easy answer to that. But my family is split between there and Texas so I travel a lot," You replied.

"Do you always travel alone?" Tenoch glanced at you.

"Usually domestically I will, but internationally, this is the first time," you replied remembering how you ended up in Mexico by yourself.

"Why?" Tenoch was unable to stop his curiosity, the sadness that had tinged your voice made him seek out answers.

"I was supposed to come with my husband," You replied, looking up to meet Tenoch's glance, "Well ex-husband now."

You continued to walk, wondering if Tenoch was uncomfortable with the subject. But he was still holding your hand and walking with you.

"I'm sorry. Did you at least enjoy your trip?" You glanced over at him and smiled slightly as you thought about how to answer.

"It started off a little rough but I think the ending has been the highlight," You smiled at him when you said that, making sure he got the message. He stopped walking and you realized that you were standing in front of the small hotel you had booked. You thought for a moment that it looked too shabby but Tenoch didn't care about that.

"May I hug you?" He asked, finally letting go of your hand. You tried not to feel sad about the loss of his warmth.

"I'd be mad if you didn't," You replied as you welcomed his embrace. It was a firm and solid hug. His body was strong but not rock hard, and he caressed your back as he held you.

Pulling back slightly, but not releasing you, he spoke, "I am happy to have met you, Y/N. Tonight would not have been such a beautiful night without you."

You could feel your cheeks heating up under his gaze. You would have to look him up after this, if only to remind yourself of this night in the future. "Thank you, Tenoch, for asking me to dance. I don't think I would have been able to if you hadn't."

"When is your flight tomorrow?" He asked as you finally stepped away from each other.

"Noon. But you know how it is. I'll be there by 9 o'clock or earlier," You said, wrapping your arms around yourself, acutely feeling the loss of his body heat after spending hours reveling in it.

Both of you looked at each other. You contemplated asking for his number or inviting him to come to LA some time. But you remembered who he was. Los Angeles is not a place that he could be invisible and go dancing with a stranger for a night. You didn't notice that he had stepped closed to you again as you mulled over what to say so he wouldn't leave.

His hand on your cheek brought you back to Earth. You gasped lightly at how close he was and the look in his eyes. You watched him gaze into your eyes, travel down your face, and then focus on your lips. A moment seemed to last forever as you both hesitated. But for once in your life you let impulse win and you closed the distance.

Your lips met his in firm kiss, your hand on his jawline as you lightly sucked on his lip. Tenoch deepened the kiss slowly, holding your face as he did so. It was passionate and needy and ultimately over too soon. Once your lips parted, Tenoch took a step back and fully removed himself form your embrace. There was a shyness now to how he looked at you.

You smiled softly, knowing that this was as far as this would go. Neither you nor he would let it go anywhere else, because if you did then you would never want it to end.

"Goodnight, Tenoch. I promise, I'll watch your movies, " You joked lightly as you backed away towards the entrance to the small lobby of your hotel.

"Goodnight, y/n. You better. Maybe, if we meet again you'll actually recognize me," Tenoch replied with a carefree laugh and a soft smile. He turned and started his way back down the street.

You watched his back as he left you, "I don't think I'll ever be able to forget you now."

With a sigh you made your way back into the hotel. As you prepared for bed, doing the last few checks of your bags before your flight the next day, you couldn't help the smile playing across your lips at the events of the night.

...

There we go. Short and fluffy.

[sexyandcringe]

HQ boys at an indian marriage!

Warnings: none

Content: fluff! Self indulgent, Omi being a little anxious baby :(

A/n: i am from north India so i only know how marriages are here (full, busy, noisy) so i wrote this based on my personal experience. I'm sorry if you can't 100% relate. Also, @kissyomi @kiyuwumi @daebraeksan this is how i imagine some of these characters reactions, gimme your opinions later <3

Suna

Very laid back and chill, he isn't particularly invested but he doesn't dislike it either, gets himself mehdi (henna) with you!

He doesn't look like the type to join the dancing because he doesn't know what they are singing and also he doesn't know how to dance on indian songs shdhdh, but he makes a lot of videos! Especially if you are dancing, he zooms in just to see you dancing and watches it every now and then after the event.

He's not very keen into dressing up in indian kurta but if you convince him a lil more, he will wear it.

Probably sits in a corner w food & phone

Sakusa

lmao please save him 😭 indian marriages are SO noisy and there are A LOT of people so ngl he would be really uncomfortable, especially if he isn't wearing a mask, so you will have to be his guide fr.

He follows you literally EVERYWHERE, even when you have to go to the bathroom, he will wait for you outside.

Refuses to even put his foot on the dance floor or even get near all those sweaty people dancing like crazy, but he will gladly wear a kurta if it makes you happy.

Might be suspicious about the mehndi at first, but you promise him that you will only write your name on his hands, so he agrees <3

Bokuto/Atsumu

These two LOVE the vibe, be it wearing traditional clothes or getting mehndi, they won't refuse any of it!

Get matching mehndi with them!!! Selfies and a lot of pics/videos cause they don't wanna forget the moment, probably have pics with strangers they don't even know lmao.

They are very fascinated by all of it, from the food to the decorations to the rituals. They may find indian dances weird/funny at first but once they join the dance floor, its chaos. They throw their hands up and down like other men and soon learn the moves and start dancing like pros fr, they love the vibe and energy! And they look so hot dancing pls-

And the food 💀💀 please someone stop them from stealing all the goddamn food.

Osamu

He is very interested in the marriage per se, he wants to learn about your culture so he will try his best for you.

He looks SO good in his kurta, but... We all know he is mainly there for the food djdhrbjr i DONT WANNA SOUND OBVIOUS BUT!! Indian food is great so he ain't missing any opportunity to learn how to make these great dishes so he can surprise you with them someday <3

To be honest i don't really see him as the type to dance, people might force him to join but he will just... Idk stand there awkwardly pleaase rjfjrdnf.

Plays with little kids!! Kids at the marriage love him cause he is the cool uncle/brother who flies them and gives them piggy back rides.

Oikawa

Oh My God. I think he is the type to be interested in mehndi ngl, he loves those pretty designs and wants to have them too, and surprisingly he is good at drawing mehndi even though it's his first time trying!

He is a little show off lmao, like yknow him being "the foreigner" attracts a lot of attention on him so he makes full use of it and flashes his pretty smile to make everyone fall on his knees.

Looks EXTREMLY pretty in kurta and its SO UNFAIR DJBDBFJF

I think he is the type who wants to join the dancing but his moves are so awkward and funny 💀💀 like he is good at dance on songs HE knows, but its not the same with indian songs he doesn't even know the meaning of, so yeah, make a lot of videos to make fun of him later lmao.

Reblogs are really appreciated!