#shinzou tag.

[agathas-megacoven]

@somelattes

The way Levi’s like “you sound like Him” and Hange does a complete 180 and decides to NOT sound like him and revert to her old Titan adoring self, providing a glimmer of joy and normalcy in their last moments, as if trying to spare Levi further pain. i’m fucking losing it lad ladies and gnc legends I’m fuckin losing it

[ininsulaavalonia]

SNK officially ended today and it's been a much more overwhelming experience than I would've thought. The manga left me feeling apathetic - it killed my interest in this series for what, a year? Two? So I had 0 reasons to think the anime would coax anything else out of me.

...

I was wrong. Admittedly, not like we're talking purely positive emotions here - I still have a lot of resentment, bitter regret and the itch to shake all the yens out of Isayama's pockets. But even so. I guess I should've known better - the writing has [had] its flaws. The voice acting and the music/score, tho? Never did. Not a one.

Add to that MAPPA's mindboggling dedication and passion for the craft and source material. I'm not perfectly happy with them for very biased reasons [they did away with a few of my RM crumbs], but no sane person could ever deny that they knocked it out of the fuckin park. They did all that while juggling 9620 other major franchises [and killing it there, too]. Ufotable will always be my #1, but MAPPA has come very close these past few years. Just hope everyone who worked on SNK post-changing hands gets to take pride in their work and maybe actually like.see their families or smth, lol.

But yeah - I will never be able to stress this enough: like at least 60% of the reason SNK had the ridiculous impact on me it did, of the reason it will be remembered as a classic/ legendary series, despite its flaws, of the reason precious few fictional works, irrespective of genre/medium will hope to ever even come close to the level of pure, raw exhilaration and emotional immersion SNK served on a pretty regular basis...was [and always will be] Sawano's masterpiece. Yamamoto has proven himself to be an A+ understudy/disciple 'Ashes on the Fire' will always slap], and ofc the likes of Linked Horizon, Ai Higuchi, Mika Kobayashi and all the other contributing artists deserve their fair share of laurels. But this score will always be Sawano's baby. I've a lot of comfort/fave soundtracks and the like; I can't remember one that did so much for its story, tho. Complemented its own brilliance this incandescently and profoundly.

And ofc the seiyuus were always excellent. That was not news to me. I'll always sing Kamiya's praises and keep Yui's future roles on my radar [and Marina almost stole the show here]. But most of my respect and admiration -sheer awe of, really- has to go to Yuki Kaji. He has such an incredible body of work, but I'd be shocked if people genuinely thought this, Eren's part,*wasn't* his defining performance. The role of a lifetime. It's not just his VA chops, either- the man's a pro in every sense of the word. Despite what Isayama put Eren through, despite that BS insult of an ending [painted in the most pathetic and pitiful colours, for all the world to see] that MAPPA sadly didn't alter [...made it worse, actually, what with Isayama's revisions/ additions and all] - he still gave it his all, still tried to see things through Eren's perspective to the bitter, mockable end. K I N G.

I wish I could heap this kinda praise on the writing, too. Sadly, this will stay one of my biggest frustrations and regrets re: any fictional work I've ever consumed. Isayama's expanding on the Armin-Eren heartfelt talk at the end made me feel, either successively or simultaneously. soft, emotional and mournful... and/or horrified, outraged and baffled by what his messaging seemed to make even more explicit/ double down on: that Eren, the protag the audience/readers got to see grow, the one they came to emotionally invest in? Was really just an 'idiot with too much power'. Ultra!Hitler stripped of his perceived alpha traits: just a lonely, pathetic, petulant, ridiculous *boy*. And while the 'I'll go to hell with you' spiel from Armin was one of the things that turned on the waterworks for me, I fully reject this attempt by the narrative to paint him in similar, bloodstained colours [or maybe I don't reject it - even if that were true, Armin will always be a hero to me. And sadly, my 2nd fave character after what Isayama did to Mikasa's character].

I'm just so fucking tired and angry by this nihilistic, cynical trend of backstabbing your audience/readers for the grave offence of their placing their trust in you. GOT did it first, ofc -and Isayama went 'hold my beer', apparently-. But the thing that makes this even more frustrating and painful - is that unlike those 2 fucking hacks, Isayama is an actual writer. A fantastic one / credit where credit is due [and funnier than he's usually given credit for, as the finale reminded me]. His skill isn't the issue - his cynicism / 'nothing is sacred' attitude is. The fact that he just yeets characters' dignities out the window can and has added so much heartache, tragedy and realism to his story and his overall style. But it also leads to this sort of betrayal.

I guess the underlying message of 'how to live with the horrible things you did for others/ for your own survival' is pretty hopeful. Armin's 'I felt like I was born for this moment', the ~it's the apparently pointless, little things, and the people you share them with that you have to hold on to and cherish ~ point has always, will always resonate with me. But I doubt it will ever be enough to get rid of all the bitterness [also: not even gonna get into Founder!Ymir, that shitty parallel to Mikasa, and that entire 'BECAUSE LOVE' clusterfuck. This isn't real life, Isayama. Fiction needs a why. YOU KNOW THIS]

Sigh. Anyway. In the end, even the fact that I felt this strongly, considering... is also a testament to the insane sort of impact this story is capable of. SNK -and RM [and Levi! The one good thing not even Isayama managed to taint -*...knock on wood*- That beautiful, awkward, baddest-of-the-baddies KING. The heart, soul and embodiment of the Scouting Legion-]- have meant so much to me - were a lifeline in the aftermath of the worst thing I've ever experienced. I'll never forget that sense of unique, intense exhilaration I felt while watching the first few episodes, a decade ago, in a Durham seminar room. Or the rollercoaster every feeling I'd ever had --and a buncha new ones- went on those following nights, as I binged the remaining episodes and the manga. Or RM. I wish things could have been different. But that doesn't mean I'll ever throw it out of my mental and emotional Hall of Fame. Thank God for fanfic.

That and. I *will* always carry that weight, I guess.

[astra-dark]

Trigun fanfic recommendations!

I made a list of Trigun fic recommendations over on Twitter so I thought I’d share them here too! Some of these are spicy so mind the ratings and tags!

Echoes between stars by @faindri | Vashmeryl | Rated M

This fic is so amazing! You’ve got cat boy Vash, Meryl being a badass, action, plot twists that already have my jaw on the floor. Go read this immediately!

Sea foam by @noaafishfieldguide | Vashmeryl, Millywood | Rated T

Absolutely love this fic! If you like mermaids, small towns with big secrets, and the occasional spooky vibe, this fic is for you!

Thirty pieces of silver by @hashtagcaneven | Mashwood | Rated M

One thing y’all need to know about me is that I’m an absolute sucker for fantasy AUs and this one ticks all my boxes! It’s romantic, action packed, and beautifully written, GO READ IT!

Through the deep dark forest long by @dingusttmax | Mashwood | Rated M

Princess mononoke AU! This fic is absolutely fantastic and I love it so much that I’m currently working on binding it into a physical book

Reporter’s notes by @museqmeg | Vashmeryl | Rated M

Reporter’s notes was the first Trigun I ever read and I still love it to pieces! It’s sequels, Sheets and Snapshots, are also fantastic! Definitely a must read 💕

Separate the head and heart by Inkpot_gods | Mashwood | rated T

Did I mention I love fantasy AUs yet? this fic is absolutely fantastic and hits the fairytale vibes just right, I reread it at least once a week

Sometimes it’s heaven sent by @dingusttmax | Mashwood | Rated E

Have I ever watched pushing up daisies before? No, but I read this AU anyway and I’m so glad I did because it’s incredible and I think about this fic all the time

Fire on the mountain by Yuka_laylee | Mashwood | Rated M

This fic is SO good! I’ve never seen a Jurassic park themed AU before but it work so well and I can’t wait to see where the plot goes!

Get your hopes up by Shinzouing |Stryfewood / Mashwood | Rated E

I love me some post July Mashwood flavored Stryfewood and this is definitely my favorite one! I’ve reread this fic 4 or 5 times now and still find new things to love about it!

Heart on ripped sleeves by inkpot_gods | Mashwood | Rated E

This fic y’all, this FIC! It’s made me laugh at points and it also made sobbed so hard I had to take walk because of it, it’s so good. I haven’t got to read it’s sequels yet but I can’t wait to!

Runaway roots by starcrxssed | Mashwood | Rated E

This fic a bit heavier than my other recs so please mind the tags if you decide to read it but it’s still fantastic! I’m not usually one for strangers to lovers but this one is just 👌

The Lighthouse by EloFromMars | Vashwood | Rated E

I love me some spooky creature/ crypid Vash and this fic delivers just that and then some! I love all the Millywood friendship moments we get in here, it’s so nice to see how much they care about each other!

Hold me like a grudge by Lenipez | Mashwood | Rated T

I absolutely love fairies in fiction so this fic was already right up my alley! I love the how each side of the relationship has a different dynamic so far, I can’t wait to see how it all unfolds. My favorite part of the fic tho? Meryl calls Wolfwood kitten

Till forever falls apart by @chaoticbuka | Vashwood | Rated E

Or the alternate title “Buka hits me specifically right in the heartstrings” the fic lol but seriously I love this fic, the way that Wolfwood’s Vash haunts the narrative like the ghost that Nick originally should be is so good! As a side note, Vash has freckles here and I need more of that in my life 💕

A multitude of sins by DespiteWhatShouldBeOtherwise | Vashwood | Rated M

I’m only half way through this fic rn but it’s already so amazing! The romance might be slow burn but the plot is so engaging that you’re never bored and wondering when the romance will pick up. As a Meryl lover, I absolutely love that she’s so important to not only both Vash and Wolfwood but also the story itself.

[shinobi-addiction]

I listen Shinzou wo Sasageyo one time and suddenly I'm back in the Eruri tag on Ao3.

[2baddiesfanfics]

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

Pairing: Ei x Miko

Tags: Injury, Injury Recovery, Vaginal Fingering, Hurt/Comfort, Caretaking

Summary:

After Miko is injured in a hunting accident, Ei is enraged. Once the guuji manages to calm her down, she persuades her to take her back to Tenshukaku for the sake of her recovery. As a reward for her progress, she then convinces the Shogun to indulge in a different kind of "healing" activity.

Read on Ao3

The frigid air of the Inazuman winter bit into the Shogun’s face as she raced through the city. Minutes before, a messenger had broken past her guards and burst through the doors of her office in Tenshukaku. Normally, she would have had him arrested immediately, but the news he carried bought him forgiveness.

“Your Excellency! I’ve been sent by Doctor Shinzou to tell you Lady Guuji Yae Miko has been gravely injured. Please come quickly,” he had informed her.

As soon as the last word left his lips, she dashed out of the room faster than a bolt of lightning. Her imagination ran wild, concocting nightmarish images of what she might find as she wove through crowded streets to reach the physician’s office. Frightened nurses turned to look at her in shock as the doors to the building flew open.

“Where is she?”

“Your Excellency, please…be still. She’s alright, I assure you,” an older woman explained as she approached her. “There are other patients here that require a quiet environment and a doctor’s steady hand. I’ll take you to her immediately, but I must warn you…it was quite the accident. She may not be fully conscious at the moment.”

Hearing this nearly made Ei heave. Knowing she had to remain strong for both their sakes, she simply nodded and followed behind her. The nurse stopped at one of the sliding doors and opened it for her.

The Shogun audibly gasped at the sight before her. Her companion lay asleep, her fur-covered ear matted and bandaged. A deep purple bruise had bloomed at the base of her neck and disappeared under the surgical gown she wore. One of her arms was wrapped in a sling and bound tightly.

“She’s lucky to be alive, you know. I’ll leave it to her to fill you in on the details. For now, just…talk to her. Let her know you’re here,” the nurse instructed before giving them some privacy.

Ei stumbled over to the seat next to the bed and took Miko’s free hand in hers. When she heard the door shut, tears poured down her face as her whole body shook from the force of her sobs. It was then she felt the kitsune’s fingers twitch against hers.

“Mmm…E-ei? Is that you? Oh, Archons. I told them not to tell you.”

“Miko! Gods…what in the seven hells…what happened?”

“It wasn’t his fault…” The Shogun’s sorrow quickly bubbled into a quiet rage at the revelation of the fact this was no mere accident.

“Wasn’t whose fault, Miko? Who did this to you?”

“I’ll tell you, but you must promise me you won’t do anything rash before I finish explain-”

“I will murder him. I don’t care what the sorry excuse of an explanation is. I will make him suffer for eternity, and then as he begs for forgiveness, I’ll rip his throat out to silence him.”

Miko chuckled at her girlfriend’s overreaction. “Ei! Calm down. It was partially my own fault. You know how every now and then I get the urge to um…get in touch with my kitsune side? Well, I had transformed and was running through Chinju Forest when a hunter who was out with his dogs caught a glimpse. Thinking he could make a profit off such a gorgeous pelt - and I don’t blame him, I mean, look at me! - he fired off a few rounds and sent his hounds after me.”

The Shogun’s grip on her hand tightened as she told the story, causing her to wince. “Ah! I told you, it’s not his fault. I suppose any hunter worth his salt wouldn’t think twice to apprehend a fine specimen such as myself,” she said with a sly smile.

“It’s not funny, Miko! You could have been killed! You’ll reveal his identity to me at once. That’s an order.”

The guuji rolled her eyes, thinking on her feet for a way to distract the woman from decapitating a man who was just trying to make a living.

“Look, Ei. Sitting around in this hospital room is dreadfully boring. How about instead of seeking vengeance on my behalf, you use the power you hold over your subjects to bring me home with you? I could use a vacation from the shrine.”

Ei was not amused. Shaking her head, she responded, “I swear, Miko. Your blatant lack of regard for your own well-being weighs heavily on my heart. How am I supposed to rule a nation when you’re out scampering through the woods? Please…why can’t you be more careful?” She choked out.

Using her free hand, the kitsune cupped the other woman’s cheek. “I’m sorry. The wildness in me cannot be tamed, as you very well know,” she said in a mischievous tone. “Perhaps bringing me back to Tenshukaku with you will help me see the perks of restraining those urges, hmm?”

After much debate with the doctor, the Shogun was able to convince him to have Miko moved to the palace for the rest of her recovery. Since Ei often worked long, sleepless nights, the guuji had all the time she needed to rest as attendants waited on her hand and foot.

While she wasn’t about to complain about receiving the princess treatment, days passed without her getting much more than a “How are you feeling?” from her lover. If she was going to be stuck in bed for days on end, it was time to take advantage of the situation.

“Good evening, Miko. I just came by to say I hope you sleep well. I’ve still got some decrees that need signatures on them but wanted to check on you for the night.”

“Are you still working? Ei, you may be worried about me, but I’m worried about you. Look, my ear is almost completely healed, and you can barely see the bruise on my neck anymore. My arm’s still got a ways to go, but I’m fine, dear. Please…come to bed with me tonight.”

“…I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

“Oh for Archonsakes! I’m not made of paper, Ei! I’m grateful to your attendants for catering to my every whim, but what I need now is you. My body may be a bit worse for wear, but knowing you still want it will make me feel better.”

The pleading way she looked up at her softened Ei’s heart. She was right. Miko had been following the doctor’s orders religiously and really hadn’t made much of a fuss since she arrived. Since she had been on her best behavior, the Shogun figured it was time for a reward.

Gently sliding into bed next to her, she whispered, “You know what? You’re right. You’ve been a very good girl.” The kitsune’s injured ear must have been feeling better because it very noticeably twitched at the seductive purr of Ei’s voice.

“I’m glad you see it my way,” Miko whispered as she leaned in for a kiss.

Before the Shogun acquiesced to her unspoken request, she continued, “…but I’m going to be very careful with you. You’re still recovering and the last thing we need is for you to strain yourself. Do we have a deal?” Ei’s thumb lightly stroked her girlfriend’s bottom lip as she waited for her response.

Miko’s tongue darted out to lick the digit. “Sometimes slow can be nice. Let’s call it an exercise in self-control.” The Shogun was ready to put her own carnal needs aside, but the vixen was making it much more difficult than she thought it would be.

“Fair enough,” she responded as she gently positioned her to sit in her lap. The guuji turned her head, her lips seeking the warmth of Ei’s. The two mouths moved softly against each other as the archon’s arms encircled her waist. Carefully shifting her pink locks away from her neck, the Shogun kissed the now yellowing patch of skin there.

Miko let out a quiet sigh as she basked in the feeling of her lover’s hands now seeking access to her chest from behind. She rested her head on her shoulder, fully relaxing into her touch. The trust they shared only made the moment more intimate.

“Let me know if I’m hurting you,” she murmured against her flesh, her fingers gliding through the seam of her bedclothes to find her nipples already taut.

“Mmmm far from it, love…” The Shogun made sure she wasn’t moving too quickly as she didn’t want to disturb Miko’s arm in the sling. Her hands kneaded at a steady pace, causing her to mewl with pleasure. Ei felt a sudden twitch in her lap and noticed the kitsune’s tail had emerged - a sure sign she was enjoying this.

“Such a good little fox. You’ve been through a lot these last few weeks. I can tell you’re excited to feel my fingers inside of you again,” she whispered against her non-injured ear before giving it a delicate bite. The combination of her words and actions made her spread her legs wider, urging her girlfriend to take advantage of the position.

Ei laughed darkly. “My, so eager. You’re lucky I have to take it easy on you tonight. Had you not been injured, I would have drawn this out much longer,” she taunted while sliding one hand between the other woman’s thighs. Miko’s breath hitched at the feeling of the Shogun’s slender fingers slipping across her already-soaked folds.

“Ah! Please, Ei…”

“Shhh, shhh…I know, dearest…I’ll make this quick, I promise.” True to her word, she knew exactly what would drive her to the edge almost immediately. The soft pad of her fingertip rubbed soothing circles against her clit while her other hand pinched her nipple in short, firm pulses.

“Archons…Ei…fuck, fuck, fuckkkkkkk!” Her hips jerked as her orgasm overtook her and the Shogun held her firmly to ensure she was supported.

“Are you alright? I didn’t cause you any pain, did I?”

“Quite the opposite. I actually feel better than I have in days,” she said before kissing her on the cheek. “But now it’s my turn.”

Turning around, she carefully sat between Ei’s legs. The archon looked at her inquisitively as she sat propped up by the pillow.

“Miko…please. You don’t have to worry about me. I’m fine. This was supposed to be for you,” she protested.

“Oh shush!” The kitsune pressed her mouth to hers to keep her from arguing. Ei swallowed her words as the guuji slipped her hand between her thighs and gathered the wetness already collecting there.

“This doesn’t look like ‘I’m fine’ to me. Don’t be so selfless. It doesn’t suit you.” She easily inserted a finger and her girlfriend moaned deeply in response.

Kissing down her neck, the sly fox bared her fangs and nipped just hard enough to leave indentations on her tender skin. She slowly added a second finger and Ei bucked her hips, desperately seeking more.

Pumping in and out at a steady pace, Miko bit down on the Shogun’s shoulder before sliding her thumb across the sensitive bud nestled between her thighs. Fighting to keep her shaking legs from crushing her injured lover as she neared her release, Ei wrapped them around her waist.

“That’s it, dear, come for me,” Miko murmured, her words in combination with her strokes causing her girlfriend’s hips to rise off the bed as her orgasm overtook her. The Shogun slumped back against the pillow, a thin sheen of sweat coating her brow.

“See? That wasn’t too hard for me, now, was it?” Miko chastised before pressing a sweet kiss to her lips and snuggling back into her lap.

“You’re the only person I know who’d want to have sex while injured. It must be those kitsune genes. Just…do me a favor?”

“Anything for you, dearest.”

“The next time you get a ‘wild urge’ to take a jaunt through the forest…please don’t turn into your fox form.”

Miko huffed stubbornly. “You’d rather I run around stark naked?”

“If it means you’ll come back to me safely…desperate times call for desperate measures.”

[cuppalevi]

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐚 #𝟒 | 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐢

Today's Cuppa is cuppalevi's feature fanfic recommendations. See Cuppa Collections for list of fanfic recommendations.

april 27 2024

this is a levi x reader x erwin fanfic that shook every part of me, body and soul. one of my favorites (i feel like im bout to say that to every fic i feature in today's cuppa hehe) that i steadily anticipated every update and cried when the last chapter was released.

shinzuoing, u absolute incredible writer. the antics between the three of them, between levi and reader, between levi and erwin, and between erwin and reader— brought this story so much life. a relationship that's so messy yet fulfilling, enough yet not, indenial but evident. god. with every chapter i always look forward to what these three will do next and how their story will play out during canon events of the show.

the intimacy between learning each other's boundaries and limits, all the while playing this back and forth juggle of feelings that they so desperately try to hide as they face imminent dangers of their world. its a steady build to developing trust and reconciling with prior conflicts.

you get constantly plagued with thoughts of "huh?!" "oh my god!?" "YES?!" "FINALLY?!" "NOOO?!?!?" the next thing u know ur pressing next chapter after chapter because u cant get enough of this incredible intense connection on these characters.

shinzuoing has also published a spin off to which ive linked below too, one that im currently subscribed to because i cannot get enough of these three. they also have a oneshot series set in the same universe but can be read as itself. both of which are definitely worth checking out if u loved this is a story of the sea.

edit may 21 2024: I JSUT FOUND @shinzouing on tumblr FJAFNKAF im sorry for this sudden tag i just need you to know that you are such a talented writer and this universe you made is one of my roman empires <3

Content: canonverse, threesomes, angst, grief, sexual content, pining, yearning, more tags on ao3

Status: completed

𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖 by shinzouing

You and Levi have a truce: when sharing Erwin’s bed, (almost) anything goes. You both want him too much to let your years-long feud stop you. But after reclaiming Shiganshina, you have to decide: how do you two keep going without your fulcrum? Is there anything left between you—and were you the only one keeping your true feelings secret? Caught up in memories and grief, it becomes clear that the only way to move forward is to do it together. (from the serum to the sea, and everything that came before.)

Status: incompleted

𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙖 by shinzouing

Despite a years-long feud, you and Levi have a truce: when sharing Erwin’s bed, (almost) anything goes. You both want him, and this arrangement is easier than sharing your real feelings when Levi so clearly doesn’t want you. But after reclaiming Shiganshina and the three of you closer than ever, can you really keep pretending you don’t want Levi? And the way he’s acting, are you the only one keeping your true feelings secret? Between the survivor’s guilt and the challenges ahead, it becomes clear that the only way to reach the sea (and beyond) is for all three of you to do it together. (or, this is a story of the sea, if erwin had survived at shiganshina)

Status: completed

𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 by shinzouing

©cuppalevi on tumblr / icon by yomu do not steal / header by me

[pikahlua]

It's come to my attention that some people may like a clarification on this one line from chapter 403.

tagline 想いは今一つにーー‼︎ おもいはいまひとつにーー‼︎ omoi wa ima hitotsu ni--!! Their feelings* now [become] one--!! (*Note: This word has MANY meanings: "heart, mind, thoughts, feelings, desires, wishes, hopes, etc.")

I provided the "many meanings" for the word omoi because it's a very...big word. It's one of those words that refers to a generic emotional or spiritual concept that doesn't have the easiest translation into English. Its vagueness is similar to how "kokoro" and "ki" work. A Japanese person wouldn't hear the word and just automatically translate it into one of those meanings, you see. All the extra meanings I included were to make clear the general vibe of the word.

It is not the same word as kokoro. It does not mean "heart" in that definitive sense. It also doesn't refer to the heart organ (that would be shinzou).

In my experience, omoi most often means something along the lines of feelings/thoughts/will. (Japan often has words that conflate emotions with thoughts.)

The sentiment expressed in the line is a common enough one I've seen in other anime and Japanese media. My reading of this particular line would be something with a meaning like: "Their wills become one, they want the same thing, they share the same goal, they are in sync."

(Dare I say...One For All and All For One, as the lines were originally meant before MHA utilized them?)

The line evokes themes we've seen before like from here:

Or perhaps even more aptly like from here:

So yeah, we're getting to that part of the manga where the Heroes Rising vibes are returning.

Additionally, I see some people upset about the line's exclusion in the official English release. Just to be clear, these opening and ending taglines in the Japanese version? They're for the Weekly Shounen Jump serialization. I don't think I've ever seen any of these taglines in any of the official English releases. In fact, I wanna say they're not even included in the Japanese tankoban releases whenever those come out later.

They're kinda like tonal tags for the weekly readers. It gives you an idea of how to read the vibe of the scene in case it's ambiguous. I imagine they would wanna do that for short weekly releases because of the weird pacing short weekly chapters can often cause.

[lycorisicecream]

Small dump of references for my stickfigure OCs, not going to tag with anything other than my OC tag for reasons A couple of them you might recognize since I've posted them before they were redesigned

Kaeru (she/they/it)

Shinzou (he/they/it)

Pre-curse Shinzou (he/they/it)

Irodoru (he/they/it)

Pre-curse Irodoru (he/they/it)

Ebi (she/they/it)

Tokage (they/it)

[sanhatipal]

~~ Shards of Eden ~~

This is my little cove, and where I post art and dump other things occasionally. Come inside,have a look~

I haven't lasted 2 weeks on any other site since the fall of g+, except maybe twitter but that also drove me nuts and I always took long hiatuses, but have been here constantly since 2018. Which...says quite a bit. I'm a doctor by profession,but here on Tumblr for fandom (pretty obviously) and art

My fandoms:

Pandora Hearts

The case study of Vanitas

Fate series (mainly Fate/Stay Night)

The House in Fata Morgana

Shadows House

Rozen Maiden

Tegami Bachi / Letter Bee

Witch Hat Atelier

xxxholic

Witch's Heart/Majo no Shinzou

07 ghost

D gray man

Some others I'm into but not that crazy about: Touhou, Madoka Magica, Princess Tutu, Tsubasa Reservoir chronicle, Totsokuni no Shoujo (and more but my head is empty). I like seinen, josei and a very specific brand of shonen: aka things enough to mess up my brain. I don't enjoy romance, sexual things(says the Fate fan..HAH. but seriously,I don't.), or mecha unfortunately

I tend to draw Pandora Hearts, VnC and Fate fanart most

I collect figures,so you'll see them here,but since ,as you can see,most of my faves are a bit on the below the radar side,there hardly are any figures... you'll see custom figures here,and orginal character figures because I like those too.

I like a lot of things,but mostly whimsical, folksy aesthetics,forests and plants, and glowy flowers and things like wisp motifs (there's no limit actually).My favourite colours are,as you might have guessed, the multitude of shades of red, deep maroons and browns. I love fantasy,and folk tales and Celtic things in general have been my passion for a long,long time ,though I also love things inspired by Alice in Wonderland .

As far as music goes...I sang soprano at a choir for a larger part of my teenage,and choral music is very close to my heart. My favourite genres of music are Celtic, especially Irish traditional, new age, classical/neo classical, sea shanties,and whatever Yuki Kajiura and Mili have going on.

Now...art! When not doing fanart,I like drawing fantasy illustrations, and one day I'd like to illustrate books but that's a pipe dream. I'm self taught,and use mostly watercolour and ink. I also love sculpting. It started with trying to sculpt figures and while that's still what I do most,I sculpt other things too,and in general it has to be the favourite of my scores of hobbies . I also do bookbinding...and music box strips ...and doll customs...yeah there's no rhyme or reason to what I do and don't actually.

Sometimes I post photos of plants,I like taking photos and smelling wet mud

If you want to hop into my DMs to talk about fandoms or fanart,feel free! I would be very happy! Also I really love getting tagged and asked ,but often don't get around to responding because I'm a mess of procrastination...if that happens please don't mind, I really really appreciate it and it certainly made me happy,and I'll get to it as soon as I can.

If you've made it this far,thank you. It's been quite a long post,and thank you for reading,I appreciate it. Here are my other blogs:

@sanhatis-abyss absolute reblog hell,if you're looking for something I reblogged 2 days ago my condolences,you probably won't find it unless you scroll for hours. Sometimes I shitpost there , sometimes I scream about the latest thing that consumed me, that is ,if I don't accidentally do it here. Truly,an abyss.

@amaryllis-arachne my doll blog. I realise not everyone likes dolls,or photos of disembered plastic body parts,so I don't reblog those onto the abyss blog. Sometimes I put pictures of my own dolls there,and sometimes er...yes parts.

If you want my other links, they're all in the blog description. Except my Anilist, but it's really not worth anything,since I don't review or rate or anything,just use it to keep track. I do roughly-monthly uploads on YouTube of craft tutorials and drawings,but there's not much rhyme or reason to that either... anyways,hope you have a great day,and hope you find anything you like in this mess of a red coloured pit.

[this-is-krikkit]

Heyy Krikkit! How's everything? I'd like to request number 24 “Well, that’s embarrassing", please and thank you 🙃

hey Alice! everything's alright, i hope you're well too! 🥰

this was initially going to be light and fun, but i got a different idea so i changed it up a bit. hope you like it, thank you so much for sending a prompt!! ♥️♥️

send me a number and a ship/character, and i'll write you a drabble!

Relief (ao3 link because now it's a multichap canon divergent fic woot woot)

Characters: Levi, Hange, The 104th kids, Onyankopokon

Tags: snk 132, canon divergent, fix it fic sort of, hange is alive and well, i mean... yeah hange's alive, angst, just imagine those mechanics were better at their jobs than in canon ok? ok thx

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The honest shock in the gasp that escaped Hange's lips when Levi's fist hit their chest, louder than the sound of countless Colossals approaching, burned its way into his ears and engraved itself into his memory with so much force he almost backed away then. He stopped thinking as a Captain and a soldier for a second, stopped putting the entire world's value above what their life meant to his, and almost disregarded their last order to let them go and look as cool as possible to everyone else while he alone would be stuck remembering their shaking hands and voice as they prepared themself to fly off to their death –if he even made it out alive himself.

Except Hange had been his closest friend for a decade and outstanding leader for almost half that time; Hange had been steering the wheel of this sorry army of theirs with the last bit of strength in their formidable spirit and visionary mind in those direst of circumstances, and Hange wouldn't request this of him if they hadn't thought every other possibility through and weren't past ready to cross that line.

Hange had always dedicated their heart to the cause they rightfully supported, and now wasn't the time for Levi to challenge their last command. Now was the time for him to dedicate his own, and let them go –no matter if he shattered it in the process.

"Shinzou wo sasageyo,” he recited solemnly, looking ahead, thankful for once for their mirrored injuries, and their current position that prevented either of them from seeing the other's face.

He still heard and felt the sharp intake of breath they drew in after the words had tumbled from his mouth, and for a second there when he could feel their heart starting to beat harder and faster under his fingers, could feel the cruel scorch of unrealistic hope –that those words might have made a difference, that Hange might have perceived the corrosive sting that declaration inflicted on his tongue and the meaning under it and somehow changed their mind– flowing from the veins of his left hand directly into his heart.

Their posture straightened soon after anyway, their sternum pushing back against his hand that he let fall in defeat as their feet carried them away from him and a chuckle made its way through their lips.

"Ha, ha! It's the first time I've ever heard you-

The sound of quick, human-light steps drowned the rest of their sentence and Levi's head shot up to watch Mikasa nearing their spot, her mouth opening as she closed in on them.

"Hange-san, wait! Onyankopon just said the plane's ready to go!"

Levi felt more than he saw Hange turn around again to face the kid as he took in the words she'd just spoken, praying Gods he never believed in that his ears and eye weren't playing tricks on him under the loud sound of the advancing Rumbling and the dust that was starting to saturate the air all around them.

“Are you shitting us right now?” he asked, not recognizing his own voice, not sure it even carried far enough that she'd hear him.

“Come on, hurry up!” Mikasa shouted again, before sprinting away back where she'd come from.

The faked glee faded from Hange's face and they stared at Levi like they had that day they'd reached the Jeager basement and found out about the world outside the Walls, like they needed him to confirm his relative's words.

He could be of little help to them right now, when his own brain was having trouble understanding the situation, when his mind hadn't nearly recovered from this most recent whiplash. But he still nodded their way and started moving.

The two veterans walked towards the others and the plane, and Levi couldn't help but wonder if Hange, only a few meters ahead of him, was matching his pace out of kindness to not leave him behind, or if their legs too felt like they had to move through thick, ton-weighing mud with each step.

“Guess I'm not dying today after all,” they said suddenly.

Their humorless tone made a shiver run down Levi's spine and he looked at them sharply, his hand wrapping around their wrist.

“Hange,” he called when the contact didn't prove enough to make them turn around and face him.

But they only laughed a strangled, wet chuckle that sounded so unlike them, and refused to look back at him. Instead, they shook his hold off and picked up their pace, quickly reaching the others and helping them push the repaired floating plane into the water.

He didn't hear them speak again until they were all safe sitting inside the aircraft and they turned to face Armin, still panting from the effort they'd all just put into getting out of the hangar that had now been crushed by rubble the Colossals had shot its way while advancing.

"Well, that's embarrassing after that goodbye speech but... Armin, would you mind if I back-pedalled on that Commander promotion? At least for the time being?" they asked, a familiar, playful grin splitting their face as they looked at everyone but Levi.

"Of course not!” Armin replied, blushing at the direct address. “I'm only relieved you didn't have to sacrifice yourself for us.”

Agreeing noises could be heard from the other Scouts.

"Right, me too,” they said, their smile faltering ever so slightly. “Me too.”

“Everyone, hang on tight! We're taking off,” Onyankopon warned from the cockpit.

The cabin shook and thundered, but the deafening noise and trembling floor weren't distraction enough for Levi to detach his stare from the surreal vision of Hange, still alive and breathing, settling in the seat directly across from his own.

They readjusted their cape around their slumped frame, their still shaking hands lingering against the spot his fist had touched minutes ago. He let his eye wander to their face, spotted the tensed jaw, the downward edges of their mouth now, and the tears welling up under their one iris, and he knew for sure then.

Hange wasn't relieved one bit.

[kimkymury]

Ten characters from ten fandoms:

Tagged by @anitaofsamothrace

1. Pascal Biquet from "Kaze to ki no uta"

2. Benedict Bridgerton from "Bridgerton"

3. Julusmole Bayhan from "Thomas no Shinzou"

4. Marion Fiesse from "Natsu e no Tobira"

5. Undyne from "Undertale"

6. Maggy from "Monica's Gang"

7. Presto from "Dungeons and Dragons (cartoon)"

8. Lady Oscar from "Versailles no Bara"

9. Uteno Tenjou from "Shoujo Kakumei Utena"

10. Raven from "Teen Titans"

[iridescene]

Tagged by @creasions

Three ships: I'm not huge on shipping but lately I find myself enjoying Shinzou (Shinobu x Heizou), Kokorou (Kokomi x Gorou), Kazuscara (Kazuha x Wanderer) from Genshin Impact. Honorary mention for Kavetham (Kaveh x Alhaitham) — I feel like I don't know enough about Kaveh to make any final judgments on it.

First ever ship: N x Fem!MC (Ferriswheelshipping) from Pokemon B&W... I remember this from when I was like 13. They truly belonged together 🤧🤧🤧

Last song: Soar In The Wind by Hoyo-Mix

Last movie: I'm not big on movies... It's been a long while since I last watched one so I can't remember.

Currently reading: They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib

Currently watching: Gintama, Raven of the Inner Palace. Planning to start Mob Psycho 100 soon, as well as Spy x Family and Chainsaw Man once their respective seasons finish airing.

Currently consuming: Juice... I fell sick recently so I'm on a mostly liquid diet for now.

Currently craving: Mala soup from a certain restaurant... And sundubu-jjigae too...

Thank you for tagging me bestie :3

🏷 @pen-observing @al-anbar @souglias @inkfox @niwara if you haven't done it and/or feel up to it!!

[applsidra]

SKURE (Man) Icon no Shinzou - Bloody Virgin (Guilty Gear)

Release Date: 10/08/2017

Tags: Shounen ai, Holy Order era

Characters: Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske

Description: Holy Order era Sol gives Ky a present and licks his wounds.

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[nicohischier]

thankie @fireprove for tagging me <3 i did this recently but i love talking about myself + things have changed so i'm doing it again hehe

last song: paranoid by post malone. or like. technically its shinzou wo sasageyo by linked horizon aka the aot second season op song because i wanted to finally finish the season after six years and get it out of my hold on list

currently watching: cracks knuckles. one piece. but also ayaka, dark gathering, jjk s2, undead girl murder farce and bucket list of the dead from the summer 2023 seasonal lineup. (great pretender, demon slayer, and tsurune are also in my currently watching list but progress on those three is slow and sporadic)

currently reading: still in the lives of puppets by tj klune. i'm back in my anime era which means my brain won't let me focus on a book for more than a chapter or two at a time

latest obsession: cough. i wonder. surely it can't be anime, right? surely...

i'm sorry i revealed all my problems here do you still think i'm hot? also not tagging anyone since i did this not too long ago.

[marvelgurl789]

<a href="https://archiveofourown.org/works/51197488"><strong>more than what he made us</strong></a> (5164 words) by <a href="https://archiveofourown.org/users/shinzouing"><strong>shinzouing</strong></a><br />Chapters: 1/1<br />Fandom: <a href="https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Baldur&#39;s%20Gate%20(Video%20Games)">Baldur&#39;s Gate (Video Games)</a><br />Rating: Explicit<br />Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply<br />Relationships: Astarion/Tav (Baldur's Gate), Astarion (Baldur's Gate)/Reader<br />Additional Tags: Angst, Hope, (not the person just the feeling), Trauma, spoilers for act 3's cazador story quest, unascended Astarion, Hand Jobs, Digital Penetration, third base, Mild Praise Kink, handies as a way to work out emotional trauma, Ranger Tav (Baldur's Gate), human or half elf or elf tav or whatever tbh, telling astarion everything he needs to hear, Schmoop<br />Summary: <p>5.1K of horny hopeful losers pretending they aren’t giving each other frantic handies in full view of cazador’s corpse</p>

[captainleviswifee]

I wanna tag those of you who replied, rebloged, gave their support, and insights, but I'm shy. I don't wanna bother people 💀. I want to let you know that, I really really appreciate your replies so much. It means a lot to me that there are people who appreciated my art 🥺 I've posted a poll in Instagram, AoT servers, and friend servers. Asked everyone's insight about it. Many of them supported my art style and whatever makes me happy as much as those who preferred to see more of MAPPA/WIT style. Prominent comments are those who advised me to explore both and add a bit of my own style in the WIT/MAPPA style. As I'm planning on animating in the future, I think it's important that I study and explore the said art styles. After the Mikasa, Eren fan art, and collab arts, all my art content will be focused on art style studies. And I think it'll be a fun journey if everyone will join me in the art style studies. Maybe we'll even stumble on a evolution of sorts! Thank you for all your support! You have no idea how much it helps me to keep pushing forward despite all the art style confusion and the AI thing going on. SHINZOU SASAGEYO!

I need your opinion

So I've drawn Levi in many styles, I'm transitioning from style to style. This is mostly because I'm not confident in my own art style (I don't think they feel like canon Levi to me) and have been trying MAPPA Levi or WIT Levi. Also this is because fan arts drawn in MAPPA or WIT Levi (esp MAPPA) are more well received on most fandoms. And I can't help but feel like whatever I'm doing in my art style isn't enough. It's time to give my art some direction. Should I aim for MAPPA/WIT Levi or my own art style? Your thoughts? Feel free to send me DMs/anon asks.

For reference, here's my Levi fan arts so far.

Not all the Levi art I've made, but here's some.