#so feel free to look up your character (s) and then just nope out

[life-is-more-than-just-a-game]

♠️ What a day off of games with the aib males can look like. ♠️

A/N: Sorry, I've been absent for two days now, but for good reason. I wasn't feeling too well mentally and needed some time to myself because something happened that put me in quite a hole ... 🥲

Still, I've been thinking about what I could post here next, so I've prepared a few headcanons that define what I think a day off of games with the male characters might look like. 🙈

I hope that some of you are still around and will read through it. Feel free to let me know what you think about it or if you think any of them might have other interests! ✨

Characters: Aguni, Arisu, Chishiya, Karube & Niragi.

POV: gn!reader

Warnings: Not given.

A g u n i

It depends on what time we are in.

If the beach still exists, Aguni is often prevented from doing anything with you outside if he already occupies the number one spot.

You would have to live with the fact that you would hardly have any time just for the two of you, because someone from his troupe would always want something from him.

If he realises that this is bothering you - or he is annoyed by it himself - he will turn his boys away and say that they should leave him alone for the next 2 hours as far as possible because he has better things to do.

In general, no matter what time loop we are in, I would say that Aguni would adjust to your needs.

I have the following typical scenario in mind:

Aguni: "So there are no games waiting for us today. Any ideas what you want to do in our day off?" Y/N: "Uhm ..." Aguni: "Come on, you must have been in the mood for something." Y/N: "Yeah, but I really don't know for what I am in the mood for ..."

Nobody said it would be easy with you, but let's be honest: it's the Borderland, what excited yet relaxing things could you do here so far?

If you really don't know what you want to do, he would give some suggestions.

Aguni: "We could go to the pool." Y/N: "Too cloudy for my taste ..." Aguni: "We can do some sports together." Y/N: "Now your expectations are set far too high!" Aguni: "What about fishing?" Y/N: "Can't we just get some fresh air and go for a walk together?" Aguni: "..." Y/N: "..." Aguni: "You knew very well what you wanted to do, didn't you?" Y/N: "Without my lawyer, I won't say anything."

A r i s u

If you want to do something, then Arisu is definitely the right person.

The boy is always up for a lot of nonsense and fun activities.

This is probably also because he doesn't want to constantly think about the terrible circumstances that are happening here.

He has got used to life here, but living in constant fear doesn't get someone anywhere and only has a negative effect on oneself.

So, if he is being trapped in a world that could take his life sooner or later, he at least wants to live every day as if it were his last.

You will not regret spending time with him.

He comes up with the wildest ideas, starting with taking a closer look into the various broken buildings.

Of course, he would still be cautious of entering any places just like that- not that both of you suddenly find yourself in a game, because that's what you're trying to avoid today.

Y/N: "A-Are you sure we should do this, Arisu?" Arisu: "Nope, but you only live once, so let's check this building out- maybe we'll find some interesting things in here." Y/N: "Would you define 'corpses' as interesting ...?" Arisu: "Wow, you really managed to ruin my fun."

You still wouldn't be able to stop him.

Investigating the building would include lots of laughter and piggybacks when your feet get tired from all the walking over ruins and debris.

Eventually you find out that this building was a former arcade.

You can definitely pass the time well there.

Arisu: "Would you like a game of billiards?" Y/N: "I'm going to rip you off so bad, love."

C h i s h i y a

Listen, this boy is a damn lazy piece of shit.

When there aren't any duties don't expect him to do something special.

He has no problem putting his feet up for a day and literally doing nothing.

Feel honored if he spends his time with you at all.

No matter where you both would be, he would find ways to just doze off and relax while you - after all - lie in his arms and enjoy his closeness.

It's nice that he can do that, but you can't.

Y/N: "We've been lying around here all day." Chishiya: "Well realised." Y/N: "I'm bored." Chishiya: "Then do something."

He would definitely be a great help to you.

Jokes on you, no, he wouldn't.

Y/N: "But I wanna do something with you today since we have enough time finally." Chishiya: "We do something, darling." Y/N: "Idiot, that's not what I meant!"

Making you pout is one of his favorite things to do.

How could he be bored if you let him get on your nerves so easily?

In contrast to you, he has something to laugh about and something to amuse himself with.

Nevertheless, he would at least agree to a compromise:

Chishiya: "How about this? We'll use the time now to laze around and in the evening we'll take a look at the neighbourhood together and see which places are damned by games this time." Y/N: "We don't take part in any games, our visas count enough days for us." Chishiya: "Who said anything about taking part in a game?" Y/N: "So, if I let you lounge around now, you will promise me to stay up late with me?"

Damn, you love the nightlife.

Chishiya: "That's a deal."

K a r u b e

To me the funniest but most chaotic one.

During the day, at least.

I can well imagine that Karube and you had already planned the day ahead the evening before.

But what would life be like if everything went as planned?

The morning is pleasant. You wake up together and after a intense cuddle-round, you start your routine as usual.

Unfortunately, Karube realizes that he can't find something.

Something very important when it comes to following his routine.

Karube: "Honey, d'you know where my cigarettes are?" Y/N: "I don't know where you put them yesterday after you got ready for bed."

In the end, it all comes down to searching your whole accommodation for his cigarettes.

I mean, when you do smoke yourself, they can be important for you too ...

If not, well, then you are a very nice and good person!

Y/N: "Did you found them?" Karube: "I would have told you when that would be the case." Y/N: "Sure you didn't throw the box away because you smoked you last one yesterday evening?" Karube: "I know my pack of cigarettes inside out, there were at least three more in there."

You can guess where this is going.

You spend the whole forenoon looking for his damn cigarettes.

You turn the whole accommodation upside down.

Both of you look under every stone.

In every room.

Two times- minimum.

Y/N: "Karube, fave it, you don't have any- ... Darling ...? Karube: "What is it?" Y/N: "What's that in your pants pocket ... at the back of your butt?" Karube: "Uh-... Oh!"

Now he remebers ...

Karube: "You found them! That's right, I put them straight in my jeans yesterday so I couldn't forge- hey!" Y/N: "Yeah, I threw your boxer shorts at you!"

N i r a g i

Oh, my dearest reader-chan, please stay close to him no matter where he goes.

When he has nothing to do, he will go through the city streets looking for people to annoy.

He would look for trouble and find it- even if there's no reason for trouble, he'll just make it happen himself and find his reasons.

I don't know how, but at least you managed to stop him from taking his gun.

That's something you should be very proud of.

However, that doesn't stop him from doing anything and we know that.

So please. Stay. With. Him. Thank you!

In any case, you walk around the area together and check it out a little.

You'll talk about pretty trivial things every now and then, but that's still more pleasant than just talking to each other all the time.

When you meet someone, Niragi is ready to provoke them directly for no reason.

Thank god you had a firm hold on his hand or his arm so you could quickly drag him in another direction to avoid the innocent people.

Y/N: "Oh, look!"

Yes, you also like to pretend to see something that you would find interesting.

… In partially empty shop windows.

Niragi: "What the fuck should I look for?" Y/N: "See the rocks there?" Niragi: "You kidding me, right?"

The nice thing is that he would still look to something you tell him to look at.

There could actually be something interesting there.

Well, most of the times at least.

It's nearly impossible but who know?

Y/N: "OH, SEE WHAT I HAVE FOUND TH-" Niragi: "What is it this time? Another boring and ugly stone you think it's fascinating?" Y/N: "No ..." Niragi: "Oh, what is it this time then?" Y/N: "The tree there."

He will touch his nose and look at you angrily- but not without laughing afterwards at your amiable stupidity.

Damn, he loves you so much for what you are, he can't even be bothered.

[gonzo-rella]

Headcanons: Being Wallace Wells' Trans Boyfriend

MASTERLIST | AO3 | KO-FI

EDIT: Although this fic was written with a more binary trans reader in mind, I'm hoping this fic will also be suitable for AFAB nonbinary people who are masc or male adjacent, which is where I might be at. I'm currently working dating hcs for Wallace with a nonbinary reader (which will be suitable for both AFAB and AMAB readers).

Relationship(s): Wallace Wells x transmasc!reader (romantic)

Warnings/info: Trans typical stuff, like dysphoria, transphobia etc. etc., sexual remarks, he/him pronouns for reader, headcanons were written in one sitting, when I was feeling not great. (Let me know if I need to add any)

(A/N: I've been reading a lot of Succession fics over the last few days. Last night I read a Roman Roy fic and for some reason it gave me this overpowering wave of dysphoria that I still have yet to fully recover from. Annoyingly, I have yet to actually watch Succession so this could have been avoided; I just think Kieran Culkin's hot and very gender so I couldn't resist pretending that someone with his face was my boyfriend. Reading about Roman made me think 'oh shit. Maybe I'm a flawed and pathetic little guy on the inside. But I just look like a woman who likes to kiss women and everyone treats me like a girl and uses my girl name and girl pronouns and that feels super gross and makes me want to live in a hole. Now I'm going to feel bad about that for the next few days.' So, yeah, I'm having another transmasc crisis that I'm using fanfiction to get me through. I figured Kieran Culkin started this, so I might as well write something featuring a character of his that I can actually write for. This is a self-indulgent and self-explorative treat for myself, but I hope that transmasc readers can enjoy this, too. If you'd like more Wallace stuff, trans stuff or Wallace AND trans stuff, feel free to send in a request. I really want to provide more fics for transmasc readers because you guys are super underrepresented (and, y'know, Papa Gonzo-rella wants to explore his gender a little more). Also, I swear that I will get around to watching Succession, and I more than likely will end up writing for it when I do.)

Respectfully, Wallace does not give a shit that you’re trans.

Of course, he doesn’t flat-out ignore it, because it’s part of who you are, but it isn’t an obstacle in your relationship by any means, and it doesn’t bother him in the slightest.

If you’re feeling dysphoric and/or otherwise insecure about yourself, he’ll pinch your cheeks and tell you how handsome and sexy you are.

If you’re feeling especially bad, like ‘not getting out of bed and hiding from the world’ bad, he’ll keep you company and say what he can to reassure you.

Being mushy and sincere truly isn’t his thing, so whatever he says will sound either slightly insensitive (but still pretty sensitive as far as Wallace goes), facetious or like he wants you to get over how you’re feeling so he can fuck you.

But, he genuinely doesn’t want you to feel bad and you can tell he cares, because otherwise he wouldn’t be there for you when you're feeling your worst.

Wallace is very affirming, but in his own Wallace way.

He lovingly refers to you as his lameass boyfriend.

If Scott ever compliments you about anything, Wallace will call him gay.

He will shout ‘gay’, like the Senor Chang meme.

"Hey, man, I like your shirt-"

"Ha, Scott's gay!"

"I-I'm not gay! I just like his shirt."

"What's wrong with being gay, Scott?"

"Nothing! There's nothing wrong with being gay!"

"You really need to work on your internalised homophobia, Scott. To think, my gay lover and I share a bed with a bigot."

If you’re doing anything that he knows will make you dysphoric or exacerbate your dysphoria (for example, scrolling through social media and looking at cis dudes that give you gender envy) he’ll shut it down.

Using the aforementioned example, he’ll snatch your phone off you and close the app, saying: “Nope. Make better decisions.”

And, while you’d initially be annoyed at him for grabbing your phone, you will appreciate it in the long run.

If you have testosterone shots but you’re not a fan of doing them yourself, he’ll begrudgingly help you with them.

He will make a very Wallace comment, though

“Stabbing? I didn’t know you were that kinky.”

If anyone’s a dick to you about being trans, Wallace is always ready to go with a snide remark about the other person, because of all the things you could possibly mock his lameass boyfriend for, being trans is at the bottom of that list.

(He should know, as the person who makes fun of you the most.)

Also, he cares about you very, very much and he doesn't want people being transphobic to his boyfriend.

If you’re cool with it, he will make trans jokes, but nothing ‘attack helicopter’ or ‘attack helicopter’ adjacent, because he’s too clever for that and he can come up with better material that isn’t just derivative, transphobic garbage.

If you get your period and it makes you at all dysphoric, be prepared for this exchange:

“Don’t worry. Scott pissed blood last month and cried about it and he’s still a man.”

“Did-did he go to the doctor?”

“I don’t know. He seems fine now, though.”

If you still have boobs and don’t mind them being touched or otherwise acknowledged, he will use them like a pillow.

If you decide to get top surgery, he will make the following request:

“Well, if you’re not using them, can I have them? I need a pillow that Scott won’t steal. And, he wouldn’t steal your tits, because he knows I’d call him gay for it.”

“Why are you like this, Wallace?”

“Selfish.”

Being trans doesn’t make your relationship much different from any of Wallace’s other relationships.

You’re just, for better or worse, another one of Wallace’s boyfriends.

[batwritings]

Hii, I hope you're doing well! Can I please ask for headcannons for the brothers and dateables (if not everyone, you can choose, but please write for Lucifer, mammon and barbatos) would react if MC offers to put chapstick on their lips.

I know it's a strange ask, but imagine this scenario: It's gotten really cold suddenly (in? On? At?) the devildom and MC notices said character has chapped lips and seems very uncomfortable with it. She offers them her (can be gn!reader but I'm using she/her for better explaining) chapstick and they deny, but she insistist in putting on them, and they feel giddy because she's caring so softly for them 😭😭😭

I in the vibe of soft casual love, stay warm and hydrated 🫶🩷🩷🩷🩷

I don't think this is strange at all! Soft caring actions like that are honestly cute as fuck to me. Enjoy!~

Lucifer The absolute quickest to deny you. The great and powerful Lucifer? Receiving a smidgen of help??? The greatest travesty in all the realms, clearly. But bat your eyes and maybe bring him some Demonus and he might crack. Once you get it on, he didn't realize just how badly his lips were chapped. You'll be offered a small thanks, and a promise of something more substantial for a reward once he has more free time.

Mammon How could the cold affect the great Mammon so much? He simply didn't believe you at first. Fun fact, he knew damn well his lips were chapped as fuck. He just really didn't want to admit he needed the help. Simply subdue him with a kiss after putting on the chap stick and he'll be a puddle of grimm in your hands.

Leviathan <Insert MC doing the inhale "BOI" meme here> Being a shut-in means Levi doesn't exactly get out into the cold much. Therefor, he's a little more susceptible to the effects of the cold than his brothers. One trip to get a new Ruri-chan figurine and he's got chapped lips for days. Thankfully he has you to thoughtfully apply chapstick to his lips which leaves him with a persistent blush every time the two of you cross paths.

Satan Oh? It honestly hadn't crossed his mind. While he's no Asmo, Satan does take pretty good care of himself. He's actually the most lenient of the brothers in letting you help. If this were the Nightbringer universe, he's fight you a bit more. Yet the wrestle session would be a nice release for his anger, even if he couldn't go full force on you. He'd thank you by letting you put the chapstick on, blushing in denial of enjoying the attention.

Asmodeus Asmo, sweetheart, darling, you can't use lip gloss as chapstick, I'm sorry. And that'll be his excuse, mark my words! You have to explain to him that sadly, most gloss doesn't cover the chapping and he'll be more than amenable to let you put it on him. In true Asmo-chan fashion, of course he'll need to test it on you, just to be sure. A reward for helping him always look beautiful.

Beelzebub This man's gonna try to eat the chapstick, and no, you cannot convince me otherwise. You know how people see a big animal and go "if not friend, why friend shaped"? Beel, sweet himbo lad that he is will legit ask you, "if not food, why food smelling?". Did you have to reapply it multiple times because he kept licking it off? Yes. Did he complain to you every time that it didn't taste nearly as good as it smelled? Also yes. Did he learn his lesson? Nope!

Belphegor He spends ONE (1) NIGHT up in the observatory and ends up with chapped lips. It's rather annoying to him, and he genuinely doesn't hear you the first few times when you offer to put chapstick on for him. Belphie will deny it at first purely on the basis of "I'm not a little kid just because I'm the youngest". Just wait til he gets too tired to fight you on it and you'll get a mumbled little "thank you" before becoming his favorite pillow. Hope you have nothing to do for the next few hours.

Solomon Unsurprisingly enough, it wasn't the cold that got him! It was a spell gone wrong in trying to make a chapstick that would never let your lips chap again. Solomon sighs very defeatedly and sits back with a pout as he lets you put the balm on his lips. For practice purposes, he has you sit down and look over the ingredients to see where he went wrong. May or may not purposefully mess it up again to have you so close again.

Simeon You can't tell me this man wouldn't absentmindedly pick at the chapped parts of his lips. He can't be perfect forever ya'll, he's gotta be a little weird like the rest of us. (/j) You actually catch him in the act which makes Simeon fluster and admit to forgetting his chapstick in his room. His denial of attention and care for you is half-hearted and he very quickly crumbles at the chance to be so close to you. Maybe he'll have to forget his chapstick more often.

Barbatos This man is far too busy to realize his lips were chapped. It was one of those rare instances that you two crossed paths that you noticed and offered to put some on for him. In another rare instance, you notice Barbatos blush slightly because he didn't realize he'd looked so out of sorts. He had meetings with Lord Diavolo later that day as well, so yes! Please! Quickly! You make sure to add a generous amount in the hopes that it would last him through his meetings.

Diavolo His lips were chapped? Truly? It's only then that the demon lord to be realizes how absolutely flooded he'd been and that Barbatos had even told him about that earlier in the day. When you offer, Diavolo tries to politely decline, asking you not to waste what you have on him. It only takes a few minutes of remembering how busy he'll be and how this is absolutely a chance to know even a smidgen more info about you that he relents and lets you apply it gingerly to his lips.

[lookismfanfics]

Halluuu! Thank you so much for doing my request ("Are you tired?"), It was so sweet and comforting 🥺♥️

I'm not sure if ur request box is open so please ignore this if it is 😅

May I please request a gun and Vasco (plus any additional characters u like) with a s/o who overworks themselves to the point that they would collapse?

How would the guys react?

-🐮 anon

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤

𝐆𝐮𝐧 • 𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐨 Genre: Fluff-ish!

Notes: this is super long overdue. I hope you like it 🐮 anon!!

𝐆𝐮𝐧

🝮 Gun tried to instill a resting period on you. He had printed out schedules in the past and aggressively forced you to follow them.

🝮 He knew that wasn’t the end of it, but he left it be for a while.

🝮 Seeing him while you were working was great. It made you smile a little, helped ease some tension in your back. (Especially since Gun had a habit of spontaneously and roughly massaging your shoulders.)

🝮 Gun was protective (possessive) by default. The moment he saw you collapse for the first time he knew he had to do something about it.

🝮 In the moment he scooped you off the floor and took you somewhere private, offering you water and food like there was no tomorrow.

🝮 “How often does this happen?” He had asked. And while you wanted to reassure him you were fine, you admitted that this happened when you were stressed and overworked yourself.

🝮 This led to texts. So now Gun texts you quite a bit. In the middle of your (job/school) you’ll feel your phone vibrate, and look down to see a couple messages lighting your lock screen.

🝮 In general Gun doesn’t reach out to people very much. He shows up at your house and work/school unannounced more often than not.

🝮 BUT, for the sake of you not overworking yourself, he’ll tell you to sit down for a minute. He’ll initiate texts and calls. You always heed his warnings.

🝮 “How’d today go?” He asks, rubbing his thumbs into your shoulder tissues. He looks down at you mildly.

🝮 “Fine,” you reply, shooting him a quick smile before focusing on whatever you were doing.

🝮 He leans over into the crook of your neck, brushing his lips behind your ear. “Any more incidents…?”

🝮 You reach your free arm up around his head and run your fingers through his hair. “Nope. I was fine babe,” you smile.

🝮 Gun tries to dodge your gaze when he smiles, but he fails. You catch his lips softly curving upward. He’s glad.

𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐨

🝮 You just felt like there was so much to do… and your body couldn’t keep up with the workload.

🝮 You were lucky, actually, that Vasco was swinging by. This had happened before, so he was aware of your bad habits… or whatever you’d like to call them.

🝮 He watches you bustle back and forth, carry a couple boxes, run your hands through your hair and wipe your sweaty hands on your shirt.

🝮 He furrows his brows, clutching the takeout he brought you close to himself.

🝮 “(Y/N)… is this not a good time?” He asks, eyes wide and innocent.

🝮 Your vision starts to cross a little, and you press your hand to your temple. “Uh… no- Euntae-”

🝮 Your body starts falling… and his body just reacts-!

🝮 🏃‍♂️💨

🝮 Vasco cradles your head, as he usually does. His eyes are even wider now as he scoops you into a bridal carry.

🝮 “Oh no! (Y/N)! You outdid yourself again!” He gasps in delayed shock. As if he hasn’t been carrying you to a chair for thirty seconds.

🝮 You blink up at him. You feel your legs trembling from exhaustion. You really did outdo yourself.

🝮 (That sounds fine in this context 👆)

🝮 Vasco places you down and runs around blindly to get you water. He hasn’t quite established a system with you… and checking in isn’t as easy anymore. His phone skills are a little—

🝮 He cups the back of your head and holds the cup of water to your lips, brows drawn together in concentration. Your hand reaches up and grabs the cup for yourself.

🝮 He kneels by your side for half an hour, asking how you’re feeling and if he can help you.

🝮 The takeout he ordered didn’t spill… so you’re able to eat that.

🝮 You explain to him your habits of overworking yourself again. He seems to understand for the moment. He tells you seriously that you need to “take care of your body. Or else you’ll fall and I won’t catch you.”

🝮 Whenever this does happen, he waits. He only leaves if you ask him for something. Hands will rest gently (and shyly) on your lap. Eyes will remain glued to you.

🝮 He hates seeing you overwork yourself. Bbb wants you to take care 🥺

Thank you beloved Anon for being so patient! I’m finally trying to plow through my requests… and kick writers block in the arse. So expect… things!!

[glitterp0prhaps0dy]

so remember when i made that post about combining trolls and one of my other faveriot movies!, so iv been brainstorming on how to combine trolls and corpse bride into an au!

so i came up with the CORPSE BROPPY AU

not everything will be the same, infact there's a lot of changes, so its more or so the concept of corpse bride that I'm combining with trolls, I have two of the character designs down! so I will share parts of their story first, then show their image, ITS POPPY AND BRANCH! obviously lol

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So, the story kicks off with a bit of a family crisis. Poppy's older sister, Viva, has mysteriously disappeared(i can explain more on that later you you want), throwing a wrench into their family plans. With Viva gone, Poppy finds herself in the hot seat, forced into an arranged marriage with a troll named Creek(YOU KNOW THE ONE AND ONLY TRAITOR) from another family. This arrangement is all about sealing deals and uniting families, but there's a catch: Poppy and Creek have to get their wedding act together in just a month. And let's just say, rehearsals are a disaster. Poppy's heart just isn't in it because, well, she doesn't love Creek. It’s like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

as you can see, poppy takes a place of victor, sorta

i really loved looking at diffrent dresses from the 1800's to design her outfit, the before is her for most of the story, her casual outfit, i kept it blue since most of poppys canon outfits are, her after outfit is more towards the end of the story.

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Imagine being insanely talented, like a piano prodigy level of talented, but instead of your gift bringing you joy, it becomes this heavy chain your family drags you around with. That's Branch's life in a nutshell. His gift at the piano wasn't celebrated in the way it should have been; it was exploited. Instead of applause filled with warmth, every clap was just a reminder of how his family saw dollar signs in his melodies. Talk about a tough crowd.

But wait, it gets more complicated. Branch's family, not satisfied with just exploiting his talent, decided to marry him off in a deal that reeked of greed. Love? Compatibility? Nope, those words weren't in their vocabulary. It was all about the money. And the person he was supposed to marry? Let's just say she took 'till death do us part' way too literally and left Branch for dead—literally. The twist? She never got caught. So there's Branch, a victim of greed and betrayal, stuck in the afterlife with a heart heavier than any piano he ever played.

This is where Branch's story gets really interesting. As the Corpse Groom, he's not just dealing with being, well, dead. He's tangled up in all the dreams and desires he never got to live out. We're talking about a guy who was robbed of the chance to find real love, to maybe play his music because it brought him joy, not because it paid the bills. His unfinished business? It's not just about finding out who killed him; it's about seeking the life and love he was denied.

as you can see, branch is in the place of emily, I decided to make his outfit more green like his vest in the movie( I imagine that the shirt is a hand me down from floyd)

corpse branch was so fun to draw to be honest, he also has a lot more story developed but that's because I'm a bit biased,woops.

FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS BECAUSE I WILL BE GLAD TO ANSWER THEM.

[tinyowlthoughts]

Emotional Level Today: Crying over video game cutscenes

I've been playing Palia for a while now - started two years ago, took a break a year ago, restarted my game a few months ago, and just reached the Acceptance Ceremony. (And I am kicking myself for not recording it!!! There's no way to rewatch it!)

Anyway basically, in-game (it's an MMO, with Stardew Valley & Animal Crossing vibes IMO), humans were previously wiped out from the planet due to Flow (wibbly-wobbly magic-wagic stuff) and now for some reason, thousand(s) of years later, humans are remerging! The Majiri (purple/pink-skinned bipedal race who have taken over) are very confused. You wind up in a little village called Kilima and, over the course of the beginning plot, are invited to become an official member of the village by choosing one of the characters as a Shepp - basically a mentor who will help you continue on your path of growth.

I chose Zeki:

Spoiler Alert: His species, Grimalkin, are literally ALIENS who to the planet in between the great human extinction and the Majiri race taking over. They stuck around and FORGOT THEIR WAY HOME TO THEIR PLANET.

Tell me that isn't orange-cat-one-brain-cell energy.

There was also some kind of trade war in the past between Grimalkin and Majiri, and it was decided that Grimalkin don't have the same restrictions concerning Flow that the Majiri have. Flow is seen as 'dangerous' and is not to be messed with - only the Order can use it. (Kinda dystopian, but humanity managed to wipe themselves out with it so also kinda makes sense from a 'lets keep our species alive' standpoint?)

Zeki runs the general store, AND the underground black market, where he sells special furniture, runs a Hot Pot minigame, and traffics in illegal Flow devices and other magic odds-and-ends. There is this whole background of the cartels and illegal trade routes and such, which I'm certain are going to be hugely important to the plot going forward (they just now released the end of the prologue, so there's a TON of game left to explore!).

So, like, he should be this gruff, rude, 'mind your own business kid' kinda guy, right? Running an illegal business and already being suspected of it by the towns magistrate?

Nope. Zeki is a generally nice dude. He regrets getting another village member tangled up in the illegal mess. His inventions, which are to benefit him, would also benefit Majiri kind as a whole. He's funny, charming, not above some jabs and teasing, but overall a swell guy. I LOVE him so much, so I chose him to be my Shepp.

(Which the magistrate looked horrified at! The character designs and modeling in this game are pretty amazing, especially the beautiful cutscenes!)

So today I finished the acceptance quest, and got to have my special Welcome Home cutscene, and I'm kicking myself for not recording because I cried.

It's one of those things where like, yeah, it's just a game, but the characters are well written and interesting and I've spent time with them - getting to this point takes a LOT of in-game time. You've got to work at building relationships. You can't choose a Shepp until you're at a level 4 relationship, and that's weeks of daily chats and gifts and such! Seeing all these characters celebrating my character becoming a permanent part of their village, of their lives - it made me so happy I cried.

I only grabbed a screenshot at the beginning of the scene - my character starting the walk towards the dias where Zeki was waiting for me. The integration of player avatars into cutscenes is really well done too - it feels like you, specifically, are part of the story, not just puppeting a doll through conversations.

I don't know why I'm rambling about this today - I just wanted to share. if you need a community-focused MMO that is FREE (funded through their cosmetic store, which is pricy but SO worth it!!!), I highly recommend it. The whole game gives you a sense of community, belonging, of being seen and valued.

I guess that's just what I really needed this morning.

[aprillikesthings]

can I finish this before I gotta get ready and leave for the Maundy Thursday service let's find out lol

(Edit: Nope.)

THREE MORE EPISODES LEFT

*cries*

s5 ep11 Failsafe

someone hold me

I have to actively suppress the urge to read the synopses of the episodes at this point

oh also lol this is just funny to me, I saw a post Elsewhere Online where someone watched all of spop the first time and they HATED the dumb names everyone has, and I think they mentioned Castaspella specifically.

And like FIFTY PEOPLE responded with "dude they had to use the original names from the 1980's series" and I was the only one there old enough to have watched the original series and I had to point out: the original series was made to sell toys. The vast majority of cartoons in 1985 were only made to sell toys. They gave everyone those dumbass names because it was easy for kids to remember and beg for the toys."

That's also why all the female characters in the original series have the exact same body type. Yeah the body shape itself was due to 1980's-era sexism, but also? It was so much cheaper to animate the show AND make the toys that way!

But also, it's hella ironic to me that the 2018 show has so little official merch!

And now, back to crying over cartoon lesbians:

good question

ugh I hate her

Shadow Weaver: "While you were traipsing around in space,"

OH MY GOD they were saving a few people's LIVES and it was kind of IMPORTANT but WHATEVER

"--some of us have been working to stop the Heart of Etheria from falling into Prime's hands. And we discovered the same thing you did. Rumors of a Failsafe that will break the restraints the First Ones built and set the stolen magic free." Glimmer: "Are you kidding? After everything that happened last time, you're still going after the Heart of Etheria? And you're helping her?" Castaspella: "We're trying to free the magic for all of Etheria so we can be strong enough to fight Prime. I'm doing this for your father and for you. Shadow Weaver is the lesser of two evils."

I love that she says this right in front of Shadow Weaver. Like "girl I hate her too"

nice

okay ngl I have mixed feelings about this one because unfortunately she's not entirely wrong here but also, shut the fuck up

(something something people are responsible for their own actions but also she wouldn't have done all that godawful shit if Shadow Weaver hadn't been such a shitty parent)

but yeah Catra gets up like she's about to fucking throw some hands and Adora's like It's okay bb

;_;

but also they do need the information Shadow Weaver and Castaspella have

so it turns out Mystacor was built on top of a First Ones' citadel? huh

Castaspella: "Beneath Mystacor, there are many secret tunnels and rooms, forgotten and sealed off. No one has been able to access them in centuries, but there are whispers of what they contain." Shadow Weaver: "An artifact known as the Crystal of Arxia, hidden there by a group of traitorous First Ones." Castaspella: "You said I could do it!"

lol they bicker like old marrieds

Adora: "If you figured it out on your own, why come back here? Why do you need us at all?" Shadow Weaver: "Because Mystacor is controlled by Micah, who, you may recall, is controlled by Horde Prime."

they've been TRYING

"If he seizes the Heart, it will all be over."

Stop toUCHING HER

oh god Adora turns around to ask Catra to help out--and she's gone

YOU'RE THE REASON SHE'S FUCKING "SULKING" and you fucking know it, why are abusers always so god damned surprised to find out their kids don't want to be anywhere near them

(I mean I know why, they think they should be able to control you forever)

aaahahaha Adora's just like Nah I'mma go look for her tho

anyway roll intro!

omg look at Netossa and Spinny on the bottom left awwwww

she looks so sad

well okay sad and angry

their conversation here is so good, because Catra's fully aware of why Adora's doing this, but is really struggling to push past how much she (justifiably!) hates Shadow Weaver and hates being around her

I actually do kinda wish I'd kept a list of all the times Adora does the self-sacrificial thing, separated into "someone asked her to do it" vs "nobody asked her to do it" lol

BUT ADORA EXPRESSES A NEED oh nice that's progress

Adora: "Hey, she can't do anything to us anymore. Please, come. We--I-could really use your help."

two things I really love about this: One, she doesn't say that she doesn't like Adora, just that it's not the reason she's going. Two, I feel like Adora knows damn well Catra's not being 100% honest here.

Like, to some extent Catra's saying this as a way of attempting to protect herself a little. She's taking baby steps towards vulnerability, and it's terrifying! And I think Adora can see that and is fine with it--not JUST because she's like "any crumbs are better than nothing" but ALSO because she doesn't want to push Catra.

Because yeah, if there was any actual doubt that Catra does like Adora--

WELL.

Entrapta was able to get Spinerella's chip out but says it had started fusing with her nervous system and they're running out of time to safely un-chip everyone.

But she's been digging around the network that connects all the chips to Prime, hoping to figure out how to disconnect everyone at once, and Bow gives her a little encouragement, it's really sweet.

OKAY so everyone who can, teleports to Mystacor with Melog making them invisible. (Apparently Catra doesn't get motion sick from it anymore which is nice lol)

I love the way they animated them being invisible

oh GOD okay

Catra turns around and says "looks like there's no sorcerers here" while, unfortunately, a sorcerer walks into the room. Shadow Weaver grabs Catra and puts her hand over her mouth to keep her quiet, and Catra (understandably!! but unfortunately!!) jerks away in fury and yells

And her fury causes Melog to drop the invisibility

And now the chipped sorcerer knows they're all there

they manage to duck the attack but Adora goes to transform into She-Ra--and can't do it

she had this issue last episode aaaugh it's not from being near Shadow Weaver she wasn't there

okay but also Adora runs behind a pillar to hide from an attack with Catra and it's cute

girl help why is this giving me so many emotions

y'know it's funny how often I've bumped into posts of people who are confused as to why Adora starts trusting Catra again so quickly, and I frequently wonder if they forget all the childhood flashback scenes of these two. To varying extents they both spent their entire childhoods seeing the other as their only consistent source of comfort and (something resembling) safety, and with some notable exceptions Adora's spent the last four seasons (which was like three or four years) visibly holding out hope that one day she could trust Catra again. This despite the fact that she now has other sources of safety and comfort and love!!! Being with Glimmer and Bow and everyone else was healing, sure; but it never erased her grief over losing Catra. She always, always held out the tiniest flame of hope that Catra would change sides.

And Catra basically tried lighting her own grief on fire (metaphorically and kinda literally) over and over and it just didn't go away, and I feel like when she saved Glimmer and apologized to Adora she had sort of come to terms with the fact that her grief over losing Adora couldn't be burned away, but of course by then she figured she'd fucked up so bad Adora would never forgive her or trust her again. And rather than take it out on other people or suffer any longer she was willing to just die, instead. She really did think that sending Glimmer to Adora was going to be her last act, and she wanted Adora to know she was sorry before she fucking DIED. And I don't think her saving Glimmer was consciously meant to be proof that she meant her apology, but it was. And that's part of why Adora trusts her again.

The fact is, even after everything that happened, both of them had a hole in their hearts shaped like the other. ;_;

And that's why Adora runs and hides behind the same pillar as Catra. (I mean yes, it was also closer, but that's not tHE POINT)

Anyway, this is all why, as I previously noted, Adora's not being pushy. That failed on her, spectacularly; the couple of times she tried it. Asking Catra to come along on this mission is the closest she's come. And even then, it wasn't "you're a good person deep down and you should change sides because I think I know you better than you know yourself," It was "please do this for me, because I need your help." And Catra is fully aware of how hard that is for Adora.

And these two still have a lot to work out post-canon (like, Catra has still got to deal with her need to not just be seen as Adora's sidekick/shadow, and lbh right now some of the rebellion is like "we're only putting up with you for Adora's sake" as if Catra was Yoko Ono) but that's part of why I'm writing a fic lolol

I have so many feelingssss on a related note I spent like fifteen solid minutes last night in bed having taken an edible and listening to my playlist and staring at this gifset lolol

ANYWAY Castaspella knocks out the chipped dude and they run for it

AAAND lol I gotta get ready to go to church. There's still 17:30 left on this episode. Pfft.

BACK FROM CHURCH I washed someone's feet, they washed mine, they stripped the altar, I go back at one or two in the morning for the overnight vigil

In the meantime: gonna finish this episode

(what is my life sometimes)

Entrapta plans to find a bunch of clones so she can figure out how their signals to Horde Prime work. Swift Wind is like Ugh, fine, I'll go with you, someone's gotta save your ass

Entrapta: "Thanks, bird horse!"

lol how many times have they had that convo

A family can be a sorcerer and her evil ex, a girl and a boy, two traumatized lesbians, and a cat

But also it looks like something out of an episode of Scooby Doo

Shadow Weaver opens a magic door

ngl that's PRETTY. like it's obviously about the Heart of Etheria but wow!

(and there's a dinosaur???)

Adora notices how stressed out Catra is and says "It'll be okay...Trust me." ;_;

Shadow Weaver: "There's no time to waste!"

"...disturbance."

The disturbance was your fault, dumbass. I am reminded of all the times my dad got angry at us for being afraid of him. And would hit us. For being. Afraid of him. Because y'know. That's how you stop a kid from being afraid of you. By hitting them.

In any case Shadow Weaver is still trying to get between them and separate them and I just really need this bitch to stop.

(Yes yes I remember she dies later)

Castaspella: "We're on the right path. The Crystal of Arxia was rumored to be the key to reaching deep magic within Etheria."

"But those who hungered for more power have long sought other ways to obtain the deep magic...with disastrous results."

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[parasiticjustice]

[RGG Online Translation] Character Story · Makoto Date (2007)

Summary: Date is back on the force, but is uncomfortable with his reputation as a legend. At Tanimura’s advice, he tries to loosen up and show himself as approachable to his peers, but it turns out to be harder than it seems... Featured Characters: Makoto Date, Masayoshi Tanimura Spoilers?: Nope!

On this episode, Date and Ma-chan get their clown shoes on. Don’t be fooled by the cool-looking card, this story is all shenanigans.

Date has two character stories; one came at launch and the other is this one, released about a year later alongside a boss rush event. Despite being “2007″ Date, this story actually takes place in 2011, a year after the events of Yakuza 4. Which also means my favorite boy gets to show up and banter with him, yippee.

Usual Disclaimer: I'm coming at this with little more than crude Japanese knowledge, a machine translation cocktail, and an insatiable desire for more RGG content. This will by no means be a decent translation, but it should at least be serviceable.

------------------ CHAPTER #1 ------------------

Scene #1: Kamurocho · Metropolitan Police Department

Narration: 2011 · Metropolitan Police Department - Criminal Investigation Division 

Tanimura: Oh, hi Date. Good work today.

Date: [frown] Yo, Tanimura... phew.

Tanimura: [surprised] Hm? What’s wrong? You look kinda tired.

Date: Ah... no, I’m just a little...

Tanimura: [smile] Come on now. You’re a legendary detective, you’ve gotta pull yourself together.

Date: That’s the problem.

Tanimura: [surprised] What is?

Date: [angry] That “legendary detective” nonsense! Jeez... where did that gossip even come from...? People were staring at me the whole time I was at the precinct. It was uncomfortable.

Tanimura: [smile] Hahaha! They were probably thinking “Here comes a rare specimen!”

Date: [frown] Apparently, everyone around me thinks that my every cough and sigh are supposed to be meaningful. I was frowning earlier when the geso tempura I had for lunch got stuck in my teeth, and all the young guys were freaking out, asking me with a pale face “Did I do something wrong!?” Probably couldn’t even go to a soba stall without everyone making a fuss about it.

Tanimura: Well, that’s fine, isn’t it? It’s normal for young folk to fawn over their veterans.

Date: But see here - even when all I did was confirm Hoshi’s alibi at the meeting, they all applauded and called out “As expected of a great detective!” It’s like they’re making fun of me, but they’re completely earnest about it, so I can’t just tell them off.

Tanimura: I see, so it’s uncomfortable for you if you’re put on too high a pedestal. If that’s the case... why don’t you try being more open in front of the younger officers? Show them that even a guy like Date has gaps in his armour.

Date: [neutral] Gaps...?

Tanimura: For example, how about going to a cabaret club for fun instead of business?

Date: [angry] Idiot, I’m way too old for that. I have a daughter around those girls’ age, remember?

Tanimura: See~ There it is, there it is. Saying something stubborn like that right away. If you don’t loosen up, you’ll always be known as the “legendary detective”.

Date: [frown] Uh... Hrm. A cabaret... it’s true I’ve never been to one outside of work.

Tanimura: I’m sure the guys would feel closer to you if you told them about your failures at the club~

Date: ...Okay, fine, I got it. I’ll try following Dr. Tanimura’s advice.

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Scene #2: Kamurocho · Cabaret Club

Staff Member: Welcome-

Date: [smile] I’m alone. Any free seats?

Staff Member: D-D-Date?! T-T-The legendary, renowned d-d-detective?!?!

Date: [frown] ...I’m alone. Any free seats?

Staff Member: Oh, s-sure. But... if a legendary detective like you has come to our club, does that mean there’s been some kind of incident...?

Date: Knock it off with the legend thing. It’s just gossip, and there’s been no incident. I’m not here tonight on business. So, is there a seat? I’m not really used to this.

Staff Member: Come on, sir~ You’re really here for an investigation, aren’t you? Who are you looking into? It’s not one of the staff, is it?

Date: It’s really not like that... Hm?

[he notices a suspicious-looking man]

Date: [angry] That customer... as soon as he saw me, he started packing up to leave.

Staff Member: Eh? Is that so?

Suspicious Man: ...Think I’ve had a bit too much to drink. I’ll be heading off now.

Staff Member: Yes, sir, I’ll fetch your bill. Please wait a moment.

[he leaves]

Date: ...Hey. You come here often, pal?

Suspicious Man: N-no... it’s not like that. I’m just about to leave.

Date: What’s wrong? You seem a bit twitchy.

Suspicious Man: Oh, that’s just cause, y’know, Kamurocho’s a pretty scary town. Detective like you should know that.

Date: Hmm, you know that I’m a detective?

Suspicious Man: Ah, no, I mean, you had that kind of dignified air, you know...

Date: And as soon as this detective arrived, you tried to bail?

Suspicious Man: It, it just kinda happened like that. Me heading home the same time you showed up.

Date: Alright. That’s fine then. You’re waiting on your bill, right? Can I ask you a few more questions?

Suspicious Man: ...I’ll pass. I’m not good at talking to strangers.

Date: [smile] And yet you’re at a cabaret club, huh. Listen, I’m not trying to interrogate you.

Suspicious Man: Dammit... that was a cheap play! You already know everything, don’t you?!

Date: [surprised] Huh? What’s this all of a sudden?

Suspicious Man: Shut the fuck up! How did the cops find out...?! I can’t get caught in a place like this!

[Battle]

------------------ CHAPTER #2 ------------------

Scene #3: Kamurocho · Metropolitan Police Department

Tanimura: [surprised] What?! The guy you happened to question in the cabaret club was actually a wanted robber?!

Date: He was one of the lowest-ranked members. It was just a coincidence, really.

Tanimura: So even people that low on the ladder know your face...? [smile] Well, in any case, another legend has been born. “He arrests criminals even in his private time! The legendary detective’s nose for crime never rests!” - something like that. All the younger guys are gonna think you’re like a god.

Date: [frown] I tried to close the gap between us and just made it worse...

Narration: A few days later...

Tanimura: [frown] Haah... it’s kinda unfair. Only Date gets treated like a legend.

Date: You sure changed your tune, Tanimura. What happened?

Tanimura: ...I got scolded by the Chief earlier.

Date: The chief? You mean Sudo?

Tanimura: Yeah... Usually, I go around entertainment businesses and hit up the regulars for info on the city. Snack bars, karaoke, mahjong parlors, places like that.

Date: [smile] Oh-ho, aren’t you impressive? I used to do that too. You gotta hit the streets if you want to find the best information.

Tanimura: Right? But the chief thinks I’m just slacking off! Seems I haven’t escaped the old “Parasite of Kamurocho” label.

Date: [frown] Good grief... Sudo’s as hard-headed as ever.

Tanimura: [angry] You can say that again. I’m not playing around, y’know. I’m just trying to maintain good relations with my sources. Like losing at mahjong on purpose to keep them in a good mood. [frown] It ticks me off if people think I’m just goofing around. And then, on the other hand, you head off to the cabaret for fun, and instead you catch a criminal and get treated like a celebrity.

Date: It isn’t like that...

Tanimura: [angry] No, it is. Everyone thinks I’m slacking off when I’m actually doing my job, and meanwhile all you have to worry about is getting geso stuck in your teeth? It’s not fair!

Date: No need to bring up the geso...

Tanimura: [frown] Haaah, I was gonna hit the mahjong parlor today, but now I don’t feel like doing anything...

Date: Hrmm... I’m starting to feel sorry for you. How about this? I’ll go to the parlour instead.

Tanimura: [surprised] You can play mahjong?

Date: [neutral] Doesn’t need too much effort, does it? I’m not gonna play to win. If I go there during working hours, it should overturn my image as a “legend”, even if just by a little. Meanwhile, you’re gonna focus on your desk work and redeem yourself in Sudo’s eyes.

Tanimura: [smile] I see, so it’s a win-win situation. Then, if you wouldn’t mind...

Date: Leave it to me. So, what kind of clientele does this parlor have?

Tanimura: Most of them are old, retired Chinese folk. It’s a pretty peaceful atmosphere, so the info going through isn’t the sort that can be linked to a case. Just light-hearted stuff like a couple having a newborn.

Date: Those sort of networks can be useful too. You never know when an unexpected lead might crop up. [smile] Well, I’ll be heading off there.

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Scene #4: Kamurocho · Mahjong Parlor

Shopkeeper: Please, come in.

Date: [smile] Any seats available?

Shopkeeper: ...Hm? W-Wait, you aren’t...! The famous detective, Makoto Date...!!

Date: [frown] ...Oi, not this again... Tanimura often comes here, right? He’s the one who introduced me to this place.

Shopkeeper: Ah... Ma-chan. Yes, he comes here often... I thought I'd be safe if it was him who showed up, but I guess it’s all over now...

Date: [surprised] Hm? What are you talking about?

Shopkeeper: Feh... no need to play dumb. You already know everything, don’t you? I’ll confess to it all, so...! Please spare me!

Date: (...I have no idea what he’s talking about, but I’ll play along.)

Date: ...Ahem. All right. Talk to me.

Shopkeeper: The truth is...

[music stops]

Shopkeeper: There’s a dangerous man hiding in here. He’s part of a robbery gang.

Date: [shocked] What...?!

Shopkeeper: He’s committed no less than ten other crimes. He hit the bar on 4th Street just the other day...

Rough Man: Hey! What the hell are you doing?! I came here cause you said you’d shelter me!

Shopkeeper: The legendary detective turning up at this very moment? He must already know everything... I don’t want to get wrapped up in it! My adultery, my tax evasion, my running over the bill at my favorite pub... He knows it all! Oh, god...!!

Date: (...I didn’t know any of that.)

Rough Man: Shit! How did you find out? I can’t believe it...! I just got here!

Date: Well, if it’s like this, I have no choice but to arrest you.

Rough Man: Shut up! I can’t get caught like this!

[Battle]

------------------ CHAPTER #3 ------------------

Scene #5: Kamurocho · Metropolitan Police Department

Tanimura: [frown] Heh... Another good job, Date. I can’t believe it...

Date: Me neither. Just a string of lucky breaks.

Tanimura: Haah, I’m at my wit’s end.

Date: [smile] What are you talking about? Today’s success was only possible because you cared about that parlor so much, right?

Tanimura: It was you who handcuffed the guy, so by all accounts, it was you who solved the case.

Date: [surprised] Hey, Tanimura... pull yourself together. You’re not seriously depressed, are you?

Tanimura: I’m not depressed, I was just reminded.

Date: Reminded...?

Tanimura: Of the difference in caliber between me and the legendary detective... if you’ll excuse me.

[he leaves]

Date: [frown] ...Man, what a mess. Even Tanimura is growing distant...

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Scene #6: Kamurocho · Tenkaichi Street

Date: [frown] ...“Legendary detective”, huh. That gossip has run out of control... I’ll go up to New Serena tonight. Seeing the mama’s face will make me forget all about work...

[a group of men see Date and then leave]

Date: ...Hm? What was with them? They suddenly turned around when they saw me... This is fishy. I’ll have to check it out.

[he moves into the alleyway]

Date: [yell] ...Hey, what are you guys up to?!

Gang Leader: Tch, Date...! Didn’t expect to run into you here. I almost had my revenge...

Date: [surprised] What the hell do you mean, revenge...?!

Gang Leader: The guy you caught at the parlor was my right-hand man, and the one you nabbed at the cabaret was also one of my guys. Date... the “legendary detective”, or whatever the fuck it is, you’ve torn apart my gang. I’m going to get my own back, by making you lose the people you love most...!

Date: So that robbery group... you were its leader...! [angry] And now you were going to target the Serena mama just to spite me...?

Gang Leader: Heheh... yeah, that’s right! Well, the order of killing has changed now, but the result will be the same. I don’t mind if I kill you first and then your woman after.

Date: ...That all you gotta say, dumbass?

Gang Leader: Ah? What the hell...?

Date: In the first place, your minions were scared out of their minds and practically came crawling to me. I didn’t try to sniff them out, and I didn’t want the credit for catching them either. But you still resented me for it, and even tried to drag the mama into things...? [angry] Don’t fuck with me!

Gang Leader: A, ah... what the hell is this...! You’re suddenly fired up.

Date: I’m really pissed off today... I’ll take you guys down with my full detective spirit!

Gang Leader: I’ll kill you first, you old bastard!

[Battle]

Gang Leader: I-I’m so sorry...! Just arrest me already...! Don’t kill me!!

Date: Really. If that’s the case, I’ll arrest you...

Gang Leader: T-Thank you...! I’m saved...!

Date: [angry] ...After one last punch!

[Date decks him]

Gang Leader: G-Geh...!

[he collapses]

Date: [frown] ....Geez, what a hassle. So the robbers have all been taken down now... Tanimura might get annoyed at me again. Well, anyway... this “legend” thing is getting more and more ridiculous. [smile] Huh... I wonder if this is what that guy’s been struggling with all these years... am I right about that, Kiryu?

------END------ ------------------

also lmaoooo at Tanimura getting mad that people don’t think he takes his job seriously. babygirl that’s your own fault <3 quit your job already <3

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Fandoms: Fire Emblem Awakening/3 Houses/Engage, Bungou Stray Dogs, Honkai Star Rail, Genshin Impact

These apply to headcanons and drabbles

Twisted Wonderland is only available as a commission except for Blog Events. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE QUESTIONS OR INTERACTIONS WITH AU COUNTERPARTS (ie. centaur au) OR OC’S. You are free to ask anything and chat about them! In fact we encourage you to share your own headcanons with us, it’s delightful!

Masterlists are below cut too! but it’s currently a work in progress so y’all gonna have to wait a bit for ‘em-

DISCLAIMER: THERE’S A VERY BIG CHANCE FOR REQUESTS OF A CERTAIN NATURE TO BE EXTREMELY OUT OF CHARACTER. THIS MOSTLY APPLIES TO TOPICS OF HURT/COMFORT. WE WANT YOU TO FEEL COMFORTED BY YOUR FAVORITES EVEN IF IT’S NOT SOMETHING THEY WOULD DO IN CANON.

Writing Preference

As there are two people on this blog you can ask for a specific one to write your request. We have different writing styles so don’t be shy to ask for one or the other to fulfill your request!

Nya: I’m best at writing that’s silly, short and sweet, &/or very specific headcanons (ex: twst s/o that’s like rika, drake period teeth). That includes anything that’s more on the suggestive side~ ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) If it’s something focused on comedy or the requested characters doing something very specific I’m the one to go to!

Wild: I’m better at drabbles and headcanons that are more in depth and can’t be answered with just 1 sentence. I’m better at angsty and serious/dark topics compared to Nya since I’m more comfortable doing them.

We’re both great at fluff, just decide what length you want your request to be.

The yes yes yes’s

Fluff (resident fluff master here these are done the quickest)

Crack (don’t be shy go insane)

Angst (wild only check the no no’s before sending)

Hurt/Comfort (remember to check the no no’s like the above!)

Romantic/Platonic

Yandere (another one where u better check the no no’s!)

Gore (varying degrees)

Miscarriages (this is an iffy)

Unrequited love (oof)

Oviposition (nya only) (but not in a sexual way)

Suggestive content ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

M!Preg (nya only don’t judge me)

Pregnancy (if you want you can do an uno reverse and switch up the genders!)

Readers having a disability or mental health disorders (this only applies to autism, ahdh, eating disorders, blind, mute, social anxiety, deaf, wheelchair, if there are any not mentioned here or in the no section please ask before sending!)

note: anyone 15 and under is automatically platonic. the 3 exceptions are Kenji, Kyouka, and Yanqing. They will be aged up to 16 if your request is romantic. However I will only write wholesome romantic, nothing suggestive for them.

The big no no no’s

Racism (it’s not cash money)

Mental health hate (respectfully, fuck you if you try this)

Huge age gap for romantic (it makes us uncomfy, this does not include a teenager making out with a billion year old monster, fae, cursed human, u get the picture)

Green light Characters (*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)

confident in writing for these guys!

all FE Awakening and Engage characters that don’t appear under red/yellow list

Armed Detective Agency

Port Mafia

Decay of Angels (check red light squad)

The Guild (check red light squad)

All Blue Lions

All Golden Deer

All Black Eagles

All Ashen Wolves

Seteth, Flayn, Byleth, Rhea, Catherine

Red Light Characters ಠ_ಠ

nope not gonna even attempt

fukuchi or however you spell his name i don’t care bleh

all hunting dogs (don’t have a grasp on ’em yet oof)

Hermann whatshisface

fe villains

all BSD characters in novels and stuff

alois (annoying)

Gregor, Tharja, Say’ri, Basilio, Flavia, Anna, Cordelia, Sumia, Cherche

time skip kids: Brady, Kjelle, Cynthia, Noire, Severa, Laurent

all side quest wait didn’t you die peeps

all the emblems and primary antagonists (check yellow light for info on Griss)

Yellow Light Characters (￣◇￣;)

there is an attempt pls don’t sue me-

Shimr, Gilbert, Jeralt

That one dude from Dead Apple i’m too lazy to look up his name

Nah, batman Gerome

Vander, Etie, Boucheron, Jade (FE & HSR), Lapis, Citrinne, Goldmary, Panette, Mauvier

i am only willing to write hardcore bdsm smut for Griss so if you want something for him skedaddle over to the nsfw blog

Character Limit

Here’s system for character limit. If you’re having a hard time understanding don’t worry just send an ask or pop into our dms~

You can only mix Honkai Star Rail and Genshin Impact characters.

✨Super Duper Group Request Specials✨

Here are some groups consisting of multiple characters from all fandoms with a specific theme! Keep in mind your request will most likely be broken up into multiple parts. Make your request off anon to have a better chance of seeing when a part has been posted! (These are not available for requesting Nya or Wild specifically to answer.)

Dragon Hoard Poly: a harem featuring Malleus Draconia, Neuvillette, Zhongli, Dan Feng, Dan Heng! (DISCLAIMER: This is an all in one you get them all or none.)

Kiddo Special, smol edition: have some fun playing with munchkins of the groups! Q, Klee, Diona, Qiqi, Hook, Bailu, Jean(fe engage) are ready for fun! (DISCLAIMER: This is only for fluff platonic love there will be no child touching in our goddamn lobby. You can ask to have kids from fandoms you aren’t in/you don’t know removed.)

Kiddo Special, double digits edition: have a good time hanging out with the older kids of the groups! Kyouka, Kenji, Collie, Clara, Yangqing, Misha, Lynx, Pela, Ortho, Morgan (fe awakening), and all pre time skip underage kids from FE 3 Houses are looking forward to hanging out with ya! Here’s your options (DISCLAIMER: All of them are available for aging up to be available for romantic requests (excluding Ortho). This does NOT include anything suggestive.)

Mihoyo yo yo! Genshin and HSR

what is a Fire Emblem!? Morgan + FE students

Genshin is on Fire! FE + Genshin

Honkai is Fire! FE + HSR

The Dogs are on Fire! FE + BSD

Let us pet the Dogs Genshin! FE + Genshin

Peppy is the cutest a Dog! BSD + HSR

Forgive me Daddy I’ve been naughty: for certified dlifs, adoptive dads, and daddy vibes lovers~ Fukuzawa, Fitzgerald, Zhongli, Baizhu, Arlecchino (no this is not a mistake madam father deserves to be here), Welt, Gallagher, Jing Yuan

Mommy, sorry, mommy, sorry, mommy, sorry: for the ones who lacked a mother figure growing up. Kouyou, Yosano, Lisa, Ningguang, Arlecchino, Himeko, Kafka, Yukong, Black Swan

FE Three Houses

you can request either all girls or all boys from 1 house, this does not include Ashen Wolves

You can request all the staff at once, this will include Byleth

if you request the Ashen Wolves you may add 1 more character to be included

Flayn is not included in the all girls house option, she goes with the staff

specify which gender you want for any characters that come in multiple sex options (ie. Byleth or Honkai mc’s) otherwise we will choose for you

FE Awakening

meh 5 character limit just specify which gender you want Robin/Morgan to be. if you want you can group all the non humans together (Tiki, Nowi, Panne, Yarne, Nah) since there’s just 5

FE Engage

honestly just tell us which ones you want 5 limit still applies and specify Alear gender

Bungou Stray Dogs

same as above lol

Honkai Star Rail

Astral Express: everyone (including Pom Pom)

Stelleron Hunters: mommy Kafka, Blade, Silver Wolf, Firefly

Herta Space Station: everyone (including Peppy)

Jarilo VI: Gepard, Serval, Lynx, Pela, Clara, Sampo, Hook, Natasha, Luka

Xianzhou Luofu: Jing Yuan, Yanqing, Bailu, Tingyun, Jinglu, Sashang, Luocha

Penacony: Sunday, Robin, Misha, Gallagher

IPC: Topaz, Adventurine, Jade, Scott (but only for crack and bullying him)

no special category for us cuz we don’t have enough to make one: Boothill, Black Swan, Archeron, L + Ratio

That’s all!

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Masterlists

Twisted Wonderland

Centaur AU

Bungou Stray Dogs

Honkai Star Rail

Fire Emblem

Genshin Impact

[punkclowngod]

What did Sam Winchester do (irt your DNI?) I only watched like seasons 1-5 and I'm not particularly a fan of his but I'm curious what he actually did.

Where do I start skdjksjsk

Okay so I don’t feel like re watching stuff just to make a list, this going to be off the top of my head which means I will miss a few things because it’s impossible to enumerate all he’s done just like that

Also, disclaimer: SPN is bad. It’s not well written. It’s a shit show. It’s horrible. So it’s important to keep in mind that all of the characters are kinda shitty (except Charlie), but at some point it’s also how Sam’s been received by the fandom that made me hate him so much.

Okay so here we go:

The demon blood thing. Sam happily betrays Dean for no reason just because he feels like it. ALSO important note: addiction is not a moral failure. I’m not mad at Sam for getting hooked on demon blood, I’m mad at his entire attitude before and after

His whole “I love angels, angels are so cool I wish I could meet one” and then he meets angels and they’re all like “you should stop drinking demon blood” and suddenly Sam pivots and goes “fuck angels they’re all assholes” instead of doing some soul searching and thinking that maybe he’s doing something wrong

He left Dean with their father to go to college or whatever. And yes this is more nuanced and complicated because a child is never responsible for the actions of their abusive parent(s), but Sam does not once acknowledge or try to understand the impact of his departure. It’s very clearly insinuated that John beat the shit out of Dean when Sam left and Sam does not seem to give a shit about it despite knowing their father was violent

As the point above, it’s made clear Sam does not care about Dean as a whole, only when it affects him. Which - yes it’s a common thing with a few mental illnesses and it doesn’t inherently make him a bad person. But he refuses to see or grow or leave his bubble of selfishness despite seeing how distressed Dean is constantly and that does make him shitty at the very least

Again, to keep this point going: at some point Dean dies and goes to purgatory. Sam does not once look for him despite the bizarre nature of his death which could’ve been a good reason to search for Dean. Instead he goes to be with a vet and completely forget about Dean

The only time Dean dies and Sam seems to care long-term is in the Mystery Spot episode and even then the only reason he can’t speedrun grieving and moving on is because he’s forced to relive the same day over and over again so he can’t escape it

And yeah sure you can pull out a few scenes where Sam “cares” about Dean, but is it proportional to how much Dean cares about him? And is it enough to make up for all the scenes where he actively hurts Dean? Nope.

In the later seasons, Dean has a plan to lock himself in a coffin and throw it in the ocean because he’s possessed by Micheal and can’t allow him to go free. And of course instead of realizing how desperate Dean must feel to prepare himself to do this and how violent the psychological toll this choice has to have on him, Sam makes it all about him. My guy, DEAN is the one that’s thinking the only way he can save the world is to spend eternity in a coffin at the bottom of the ocean with Micheal, this isn’t about you! (Tho to be fair pretty much everyone makes that choice about them instead of trying to help Dean with the weight of it)

Little extra that doesn’t count as something Sam did but that still irks me: I don’t like the actor. I don’t think Jared is good and his acting pulls me out of the scenes. I genuinely don’t understand how no one is talking about that

Overall, Sam just refuses to grow. Fifteen seasons and he’s still just as unhealthily selfish as before, still thinks that what he feels is always right and therefore others are always wrong. His sense of superiority doesn’t waver, he hangs on to it like it’s the only thing keeping him always while Dean is actually the one pulling him up and killing himself trying to make his life the best it can be

Okay that one is just plain bad writing bc the SPN writers are raging misogynists so it’s not actually Sam’s fault but: Sam trying to convince a stripper to go to nursing school instead? Really?? Fuck off

I have vague scenes in my head where Sam is just straight up cruel to Dean and others but i can’t recall any of them in detail and yes to be fair Dean to has his shit moments where he’s a piece of shit but Sam particularly gets under my skin, it feels more vicious and willingly mean than a desperate reaction due to an outburst like Dean often has

I know there’s more than that, I once tried keeping count of all the times Sam betrayed Dean but stopped because it got too much and I wasn’t even through season one yet and yeah I know my hatred of him is probably affected by my BPD but even when I watch through a rational and analytical perspective, he’s still a character that I despise.

The main problem I have is that he’s supported by the narrative and the fans. That goes for Dean too in a way. Those people are not good people. They do more harm than good and I wish the narrative acknowledged that instead of pushing the “broken heroes” label on them when they do not fit it at all. They kill mercilessly and without nuance, seek out monsters even when they do no harm, start more apocalypses than they can stop. The bad writing only adds to the awfulness of it all and it’s important to remember why they’re being written like this and how it impacts their characters and the world they live in.

Maybe Sam could’ve been an at least interesting character if he had been well written, but I think we’re well past that. SPN was a bad show, so bad it’s fun to watch, but still bad. It wasn’t meant to be funny like it is, and it’s an important thing to keep in mind.

Anyways I hope this made sense and I wish I had a better memory so I could go in deeper details and put more examples, but really with the brain I have my ability to do this is kinda limited rip

Still, thanks for asking, this was fun to do and I’m always happy to complain about Sam and rethink back to my SPN days

[ratsetflummi]

All of the odd numbered weird asks! (But feel free to skip any that you don’t want to answer of course 😅)

1. who is/are your comfort character(s)?

currently artemis entreri, previously strahd von zarovich

generally there seems to be a theme of mentally ill little bastards with a bunch of trauma who are suffering from The Curse™ and who just kind of want to die but can't

don't read anything into that

3. do you leave the window open at night?

i leave it tilted (because i got the good european windows that you can tilt), so the murderers don't get in, but i also don't suffocate

5. what color are your eyes?

blue

7. hair-ties or scrunchies?

i'm bald

but back when i still had long hair i only ever used hair-ties

9. which do you prefer, hot coffee or cold coffee?

ideally lukewarm, but i'll also take cold. i'm very sensitive to heat, so hot coffee just kills me

11. favorite extracurricular activity?

i haven't been in school in almost a decade. and back when i was still in school i never did any extracurriculars. i always wanted to do theater, but my anxiety was way too bad to actually sign up for it back then

13. when was the last time you ate?

two hours ago. i went to my parents' place to bake a lemon tart with meringue, and i ate a piece of that before i left

the tart in question:

15. are you a parent? (all answers qualify)

only to a pair of little idiot cats

17. are you farsighted or nearsighted?

nearsighted, but i only have to wear my glasses at university, for everything else my eyes are still good enough

19. imagine we’re at a sleepover, would you paint my nails?

yes, and they might not even look horrible, i've been getting better at that lately

21. something you’ve kept since childhood?

the only thing that comes to mind is my fear of dogs. had that since i was a child. as far as like objects go i'm pretty sure everything's been replaced at some point

23. how do you feel about chilly weather?

love chilly weather, the chillier the better, bury me in snow and i will be happy (i am currently suffering from summer)

25. perfume/body spray or lotion?

body spray

27. about how many hours of sleep did you get?

more than i usually get recently, which is to say about 7 hours. the cat i'm currently cat sitting keeps screaming me awake way too early in the morning, but last night i finally caved in and put in some earplugs, so i actually slept more than five hours for once

29. how do you like your shower water?

warm. not scalding, but i refuse to step into a cold shower

31. what type of music keeps you grounded?

metal. a strong baseline and drums help me calm down. which sounds like a joke, but it really isn't

33. the last adventure you’ve been on?

i'm currently living at a friend's place out in the middle of nowhere, because she's on vacation right now and i agreed to take care of her cat, and going back and forth from my place to hers takes for fucking ever. and honestly just figuring out how to live out here is an adventure of its own

35. what’s your timezone?

i would have sworn that it's gmt+1, but apparently it's gmt+2? or cest. my friends in the uk keep calling me a bloody future person because i'm one hour ahead of them

37. someone in your life, other than a relative, you’ve known for 10+ years?

only person who i still talk to is thisfairytalegonebad on here. we weren't technically actively talking until we did our finals at the same time, which was only 7 years ago, but fairy is the reason why i'm even on tumblr in the first place, and that was 11 years ago

39. do you use lip balm?

nope, my lips always feel worse when i try

41. how do you take your coffee?

with ridiculous amounts of milk and sugar

43. what’s your take on spicy foods?

i can handle a bit of spice, but too much will kill me

45. can you remember what happened yesterday?

i had to think long and hard about it, but i think i reconstructed most of it

the highlights are going to university, doing a horrible job drawing my friend's old dnd character during a lecture, visiting a friend at work on the way home, failing to kill a boss on elden ring for like two hours, talking to friends on vc, and doing a way better job redoing the drawing

the drawings in question (from 2021, yesterday morning, and yesterday night, in that order):

(yes, that is jarlaxle's hat. well, technically jack axel's hat, who was my pc in dragonheist, and who totally wasn't just the jarlaxle we have at home when mom says that we have jarlaxle at home)

47. what was the last message you sent?

asking my mom whether she has finally applied for the new job she was looking at and whether her coworker has actually quit yet. that was five days ago, she hasn't answered yet

unless we're talking discord messages, in which case it was me talking about what i'm gonna cook for my friends when i go visit them a month from now

49. can you skip rocks?

absolutely not. i've tried a couple times, but i never actually got anywhere

[antlereed]

15 questions for 15 friends

i was tagged by @quietblueriver (thanks for the tag it gave me a break from my other words today!)

Were you named after anyone?

technically yes but not anymore! when i first came out and started transitioning i named myself after a childhood fav cartoon character. lately though ive been playing with going by antony (just as an excuse to have antlered be a nickname

When was the last time you cried?

yesterday, i was watching spider-man 2 (doctor octavius you will always be my favorite) and teared up at the train stop scene. still one of my favorite spider-man movies its so fun

Do you have kids?

nope, but i am the oldest child so ive been parent to most of my siblings (i have nine siblings!)

What sports have you played/do you play?

never really played sports, outside of some soccer and cross country when i was a little kid

Do you use sarcasm?

sometimes, though usually my go to for humor is the classic "make shit up and then commit to the bit until it isnt funny anymore"

First thing you notice about people?

depending on how we meet/interact, either their style or their like. mood? most times im too hyperfocused on how im acting to really pay much attention to people (woohoo anxiety!!)

What is your eye color?

brown

Scary movies or happy endings?

scary movies, if someone doesnt get possesed, abducted by aliens, or otherwise irreversibly affected by the Horrors then im not entirely interested

Any talents?

ah, hm lets see. id say im pretty decent at some viddy games (proudly bottom rung bronze in apex legends) and im not half bad at performance stuff! many years of concert band and marching band has allowed me to do stupid shit in front of crowds for ages. i also know how to play most brass instruments, tho im the best at the trumpet and trombone!

Where were you born?

born in southern california and then immediately moved to central california because my mother couldnt stand the heat

What are your hobbies?

writing, whether thats fanfic or og fiction for myself. i love reading pulpy ass cyberpunk stories, and some romance because im a simple man and i love it when people hold hands and get sappy together. im also a non-practising dungeon master and just homebrew stuff for the sake of making some dope shit up (i am telepathically begging everyone to let me join their dnd/pathfinder games please please please)

Do you have any pets?

just one cat! my babiest boy Halo: The Master Chief Collection for XBOX One S

How tall are you?

5' 7" unless i want to lie to people

Favorite subject in school?

english initially, though i was also really obsessed with the astronomy portion of science to the point that i genuinely considered becoming an astronomer myself (until i found out abt the math required and then i just decided to look at the stars with my eyes instead)

Dream Job?

in a perfect world? the commisioned freak that rich people had during the renaissance. currently though, im not too sure, just that i want to help people exist in the nicest way i can

idk who to tag, so i guess ill go the usual if you want to do this then feel free to say i tagged you! along with @horse-immorality @dadrielle and @soaring-trash if you guys want!

[octology]

Hullo and good day! This is my current commission info, as of September 2023! If you're here, that might mean you're interested in commissioning me to draw something for you! ♥

I'm always open for commissions, as it pays some of my bills and makes living a bit more possible. If you are interested in checking if I currently have a slot open, please check my twitter, as it will have a current list of slots and what is available. I will have three slots open for each kind of commission (bust, chibi, fullbody, sketch), and will try to work quickly to open slots up again if they are full. (But not at the expense of the patron's piece)

Please feel free to contact me, at any time! Either by email (octologies (at) gmail.com), or on discord at octology (yes, just that one word, no numbers anymore).

Before anything, please check my twitter to see if I have slots open! https://x.com/octologies

So, a pricing run-down, how much for each thing you want me to draw!

Bust/Portrait Prices:

Lineart: $35 | Color: $50 Additional Character(s): +50% each

Chibi/SD Prices:

Lineart: $35 | Color: $50 Additional Character(s): +50% each

Fullbody Prices:

Lineart: $50 | Color: $75 Additional Character(s): +50% each

(Not Pictured) Sketch Prices:

Lineart: $25 | Color: $35 Additional Character(s): +50% each

-Please understand that sketches will be messy and look unfinished-

Pricing Sample: - Bust Couple (lineart): $35+$17.50= $52.50

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Additional Adjustments: -I am aware that sometimes a piece winds up needing tweaks, even after being okay’ed at many times during the process. But after the piece is greenlit to be colored, I will not make any major revisions to the pose/features without compensation. If this does happen, I am always negotiable and reasonable, so do not be afraid to discuss it with me. ♥

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I draw banners, promotional art, icons, painting, and much more, so please feel free to ask me for pricing, as it will likely depend on what your needs are!

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Things I will draw:

Original Characters, Fan Characters, Fan Art, Furries, Animals, Food, Mythological Creatures, Monsters, Gore, Horror, Naughty stuff, Flowers, etc. etc. etc.

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What I will not/can’t draw:

Super technical things, Mechas, and pretty much anything that I would nope out of right away if I saw it.

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Payment info:

I currently only accept paypal, but with their invoice services, if you have a credit/debit card, you should be able to send payment anyways! If you are at all confused, I am always willing to help. ♥

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All of my commissions are drawn at 300dpi, and saved as a high-resolution png. If you are interested in having your piece ready to print, let me know. Prints are for personal use only, and redistribution/selling of any piece is not okay. Yes, even if it’s your character. I still did the work.

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Please feel free to spread the word about my commissions, and if you have any questions about anything, please contact me, and I will be more than happy to answer.

[rorykillmore]

can you rank (loosely if u don't want to play exact favorites) villanelle's most important or influential denny relationships?

i’m just putting them roughly in the order she met/reunited with them on denny, for the record. and in case anyone was thinking of coming for me, this is just what i reckon are the most INFLUENTIAL, good and bad, not a complete list of her friends or family or important interactions

okay and this is just going underneath a cut because it got long as fuck

fox is villanelle’s best friend, her -- if we lived in the, like, idk, homestuck universe (not to immediately make this cursed.) where you can have a romantic soulmate AND a platonic soulmate, he’s her platonic soulmate. and in terms of influence, i want to emphasize how much of villanelle’s denny arc, like... could not have been possible without fox. fox was the first person who was ever kind to her despite having absolutely no reason to be, and he was also the person who challenged her in such an important way at such an important time. during the whole GRACE plot, HE came back for her, and HE’S the one who essentially said “look, you have a choice. you’re not just a tool for this organization. one way or another, you need to make a choice.” which. again. a huge first in her life!

i’m trying to keep these short and sweet since i have so many to talk about, but genuinely like... i cannot understate fox’s importance as a part of villanelle’s life. and for her to even be able to have a best friend, to begin with? that’s such a like, idk. cornerstone of things Normal People Get To Have, and every day i write her i am so so happy she found him. from an ooc perspective, they’ve like, been to hell and back together also, and there’s a fierce kind of joy as writer when you look at a relationship that’s over a year old and has evolved so much over that time and get to go “we made this together!!!”

konstantin meanwhile is... well, he’s the healthiest parental figure villanelle’s ever had. which. really isn’t a high bar! their relationship has always been so tempestuous because it is built on konstantin’s manipulation of villanelle, both to use her for his own gain and... y’know, for his own survival, being able to manage her as long as he did! but he also genuinely loves her, and has gone out of his way on a number of occasions to protect her or help her or take care of her whereas it’s quite likely that most of the twelve’s handlers... just wouldn’t give a shit! i highly doubt that the twelve are the kind of organization where you’re supposed to get actually attached to your agent. and for villanelle, konstantin’s affection for her makes things more confusing, because it’s hard for her to ever draw the line between what’s sincere affection and what’s manipulation. post-canon update, she kind of now aggressively thinks he’s full of shit and is rejecting him for her own well-being which i think! is an important boundary for villanelle to be able to learn to set for herself! and you and i have spoken about how we don’t want to reconcile that immediately, but i also think... she would very much miss him and that it would be very, very strange for her to be without him when she’s ALWAYS had him to fall back on on denny, and indeed in most of her adult life in general. she needs to learn to stand without him, but at the same time.... i’m super interested to see how they approach each other now from this more honest, fractured place.

and then we have ruby , which. i still think ruby and villanelle are one of the most delightfully unexpected panfandom dynamics i’ve ever helped form PERIOD. and it’s interesting because hunter and i have always talked about how you would never expect these two characters to connect on the surface -- and you wouldn’t! but in exploring the ways they’re different, we’ve also found these really jarring similarities between them, too? and i think in a way, they’ve kind of bled into each other on top of that. villanelle’s relationship with ruby is like, INCREDIBLY formative to her learning empathy and just how to... nurture a relationship and be there for other people, but she has also become someone who ruby looks up to, and i think she’s contributed to maybe. Darkening ruby a bit, in that way.  

i also think of all the girls, ruby is the one who villanelle has the most explicitly maternal relationship with. weiss too, but i’ll get into why i think that works a bit differently in weiss’ section. but anyway, WHEN you have that kind of relationship with someone, at least when you’re approaching it with earnesty and a determination to do it Right, it challenges you with a certain kind of responsibility that i think has been essential to villanelle’s development too. not only has it taught villanelle how you love someone in a comparatively selfless way from what she’s used to, but requires from her a certain kind of self-awareness and moral awareness (if she doesn’t care about doing the right thing In General, she cares about doing right by ruby) that has allowed her to mature a bit on denny. so yeah, ABSOLUTELY one of of villanelle’s most influential dynamics. 

she’s obviously also very close with weiss, and i would also call her feelings for weiss maternal, but compared to ruby/villanelle i think weiss and villanelle’s relationship tends to take on a more Sisterly overtone on the surface. and i think that’s maybe because weiss HAS a sister who is basically villanelle’s age, who is her other maternal figure, so for weiss that’s more just how these kinds of feelings tend to Manifest. idk. you know, not to speak for jay, that’s just my take on it. but while weiss and villanelle have never really clashed the way ruby and villanelle have and then had to work through resolving that, i think in a way weiss just holds villanelle more accountable on a more day to day basis? they’re always quite honest with each other, weiss has always been quick to call her out, and like -- post-graceplot, for instance, weiss was the one who was like “i believe you didn’t mean to hurt us but you still need to find a way to make this right.”

and not that weiss did this deliberately, but she’s also the person who REALLY tested the person villanelle has become on denny and how... committed she is to loving the people she loves, via everything that went down during the hunger games. the way villanelle feels about the sacrifice she made is still really complicated -- it’s not something she feels comfortable being commended for, but it’s also not something she regrets. she’s not one to put selfless sacrifice on a pedestal, especially not in a horrible situation like that where neither of them should have had to to begin with, but a part of her... does find a deep sense of relief in finding this validation that her love for weiss - and all the girls, really - is real, and that she proved it to herself. after the games, i think maybe villanelle can be open with weiss in a way that she can’t entirely be with the rest of the girls. it’s just one of those things where if you go through something like that together, the bond it forges is quite unique.

i wavered on whether to include blake because villanelle didn’t do quite as much active development with her or yang, but i’m throwing blake in here for a few reasons.  1) post-graceplot when villanelle was kind of avoiding everyone, blake was the person who was able to approach that from the most empathetic point of view since she had just recently been on a “running away from everyone” arc herself, and i think that ultimately helped villanelle a lot in easing into wanting to make things right.

2) blake’s death during the games, and her not coming back afterwards, was a HUGE driving factor in how desperately angry villanelle became after the fact. it’s also maybe the most raw experience she’d had with grief up to that point, and it wasn’t something she was able to reconcile. that loss really helped to fuel her rage and also taught villanelle that even when you do your best to love someone else, things can still go wrong and you can still lose them, and that... wasn’t an easy thing for her to come to terms with.

and 3) she promised to fuck up adam for her if he ever showed up which, i think, should be the driving goal of the rest of villanelle’s life, 

sun and villanelle aka the single greatest example of “what if we jokingly shipped this oh god oh no wait i’m invested.” look they were always meant to be temporary but they were so goddamn sweet! while they lasted! i think planning temporary ships can give characters MOUNTAINS of development that endgame ships just can’t give you in the same way (not to say there’s not plenty of development that comes from endgame ships; i’m just saying there’s. a special kind of development that comes specifically from being brave enough to approach ending things with finality.) in villanelle’s case, that kind of stable, sweet relationship where she was tempering so much of herself deliberately could have never lasted, but it was good for her to get to experience that for a little while regardless? while i don’t think she was in love with sun, she did learn to just love him, and i think the clarity and simplicity sun approaches people in general with was something villanelle really benefited (and still benefits) from. most of all, it was significant for her to be able to see and understand that she wasn’t going to be able to be present and stable in that relationship in the way that sun deserved, and to make the decision to let him go. even if she was never OBSESSIVE about sun, villanelle still used to be a pretty selfish person who didn’t see any reason to let go of things if she enjoyed them, so i think. it can’t be underestimated, what sun taught her about love. 

emerald and villanelle have come SUCH a long way. first they were friends, then they were very bitter enemies, now they’re friends again approaching even a familial fondness. when villanelle was angry at emerald, it was never so much morally based as it was specifically based in the way emerald had hurt ruby, and penny, and had lied to villanelle herself. and although they started to resolve that after em didn’t take the chance to take advantage of villanelle during the memory glitch, i really think it was all the cinder stuff that allowed them to become close again. there are a lot of parallels between emerald and villanelle: both of them have coped by refusing to acknowledge the depths they’d sunken into over their heads with their respective organizations, both of them have been stuck in incredibly fucked up situations with older women. i think when villanelle acknowledges what emerald’s been through and is able to recognize that and feel compassion for her, she’s in a way learning to feel compassion for herself, and that’s very significant. i’d love to see how they evolve after villanelle’s canon update because i think now she’ll even have. More feelings about that. and i also think on some subconscious level as the new fall maiden she feels some kind of obligation to em, to be better than cinder was.

eve is, of course, a given on a list like this. she is such a powerful - the most powerful, in fact - influence on villanelle in any universe, and i think a lot about that in the context of villanelle having so many other people in her life now who she loves and who love her. as we’ve kind of seen on at least one occasion, if villanelle had to choose between eve and everything and everyone else she has... she would always choose eve. which isn’t something i’m trying to paint as sweepingly romantic (i love villaneve and i love how disastrous they are around one another, but i can still admit i’d be concerned for someone who would choose their partner over EVERY OTHER LOVED ONE THEY HAVE COMBINED,) but then again, it’s not even necessarily only for romantic reasons. it’s because eve is someone and something villanelle... craves, needs, finds time and time again that she simply cannot live without.

and them trying to make a relationship with one another work on denny has really provided its own unique set of challenges that’ve had an impact on both of them. eve and villanelle are deeply intrinsically connected, but that doesn’t necessarily equate to peaceful coexistence. any semblance of that, i think, is something that they’re always going to have fight for durations of, because their instinct is so much to consume one another instead! while its effect on villanelle of course can’t be described as wholly healthy - like i just mentioned above, she can be pushed into that place where she just sabotages everything else in her life for eve even still - that isn’t to say that there aren’t things about eve that haven’t changed villanelle for the better too! because to even have a romantic relationship with eve for an extended period of time like she has, villanelle has had to get better at certain things. she’s had to access a place of vulnerability and willingness to communicate that she hasn’t with anyone else, she’s had to accept eve’s own agency and individuality separate from their relationship (which is something she did on denny even before season 3 had her do it in canon!), she’s even had to do things like confront what her, say, killing bill actually meant and how it affected and continues to affect eve. it’s an absolutely explosive and constantly unstable dynamic, but there is of course GENUINE love between the two of them, and i really love all the ways in which villanelle’s been challenged to fight for that.

carolyn bears a mention because she’s undoubtedly been hugely influential  in the choices villanelle has made (and the ones which have been denied to her), especially lately. i don’t think villanelle ever particularly underestimated carolyn, but i think she was much too proud and too cocky to have imagined she’d have ever ended up under carolyn’s thumb the way she did. carolyn forced villanelle into the RID, and that was a situation villanelle was pretty complacent in for a while if only because it generally worked out for her. it took being backed into a corner to realize exactly how fucked she was, and interestingly enough i think that started to open villanelle’s eyes to the reality that she keeps ending up trapped by these higher powers, which is something that her canon update is going to heavily heavily emphasize. so. yeah, although while canon villanelle is mostly ambivalent to carolyn, denny villanelle absolutely HATES her. which. heh. may not end well. for at least one of them.

natasha is such a significant relationship for villanelle because i think, even with all the time she’s spent on denny and all the people she’s met? villanelle does not know... many people who are like her. most of her friends who know she’s an assassin either shy away from that part of her, or acknowledge it without really understanding what it means or what villanelle’s relationship is with killing and her own inner darkness. but natasha is such a PARALLEL to villanelle in so many ways, she was shaped into a weapon and told it’s the thing that defines her too, and even though she got out, she still has to grapple with that part of herself every single day. villanelle and natasha have their differences, sure, their variations in character and how their individual stories play out, but they also share a very specific understanding with one another that i don’t think either of them can really get anywhere else at the moment. and that’s a huge part of why nat has been such a significant influence on villanelle. when nat shows villanelle compassion, it comes from a deep, unfiltered place of empathy, something that could never be mistaken as Pity because they both understand what an insult that would be. when nat shows kindness and affection towards villanelle, it always seems to come from a place of “i understand the place you’re in completely, and you deserve to be treated like a human being anyway” which i think is so tragically ironic considering the self-loathing nat still carries around with her.

and i think there’s a part of villanelle that... while on denny she’s never expressed outward interest in completely changing her lifestyle or anything like that, i think there’s a part of her that looks at nat and admires how far she’s dug herself out of the hole she was in and, in some small quiet way, hopes to be like her someday.

pyrrha is pretty unique among the ruby girls in that like, rather than bonding with her gradually, villanelle kind of latched onto her immediately in a very “THIS IS TEAM RWBY’S DEAD LOVED ONE I MUST PROTECT HER” sort of way. which is interesting in its own way, because villanelle is rarely that protective of other people, and i think it goes beyond the physical (because she knows pyrrha can take care of herself) and more into the emotional. which villanelle does not especially consider herself well-equipped to handle, but hey, she’s gotta make sure pyrrha values herself beyond just what she can give or sacrifice to others!!!

on the subject, in terms of influence i have to mention that pyrrha gave her life for villanelle during the games, which is something that no one has ever done for her before, and an event which directly compelled villanelle to do the same for weiss. i don’t think villanelle knows how to even... address that, really, and can’t fully process the scope of it even though she made a similar decision in the end. in simplified terms, she feels like she owes pyrrha a debt, and one she hasn’t yet fathomed a way to repay.

elizabeth really just started out as a minor infatuation, a lil crush like villanelle gets on any pretty woman who intrigues her for more than 5 minutes. her flirtations with elizabeth were all in line with that, and i don’t think villanelle really realized how much she was encouraging elizabeth’s feelings for an attachment to her, particularly because her own feelings were not particularly intense for the first stretch of their friendship! in a way, villanelle’s relationship with elizabeth is a good examination and challenge of something i haven’t really done before with villanelle, which is that, like. it’s not her fault that she doesn’t bond or attach the way other people do (or at least, is much slower to), but she also has virtually no self-awareness of the way she engages and sometimes leads people on as a result. a lot could have been averted if she’d just... had the sense to set boundaries or had found a way to be more honest about the person she is.

but a lot’s happened since then, and now villanelle has to contend with the fact that she DOES love elizabeth, but at a time when their relationship has already just become too strained and impossible for the time being. additionally, villanelle really has no reference at all for being IN love with someone (or approaching that, anyway) in a way that’s non-obsessive and more quiet and gradual and just... very different from the way she loves eve, so she has a real hard time distinguishing this grey area between platonic and romantic feelings. because villanelle is still very literal in the interpretation of her emotions, so her reference for being in love with someone is “eve”, and she doesn’t know how to recognize anything on such a different part of the spectrum (particularly because villanelle is probably physically attracted to like, many of her platonic adult friends,)!  SO elizabeth and villanelle’s relationship is very influential in the sense that it really pushes villanelle into exploring parts of herself and emotional experiences that she hasn’t really yet.

do i need to put cinder here? she wasn’t in villanelle’s life for very long, but technically she is the reason villanelle has maiden powers, which changed her life entirely, so,

and then i’ll also toss in jigsaw (and technically also handsome jack), who will be INCREDIBLY pleased to know that his trap had a lasting effect one way or the other. don’t get me wrong, she was pissed as hell about it and would go on the WARPATH if she ever caught so much as a whiff of their involvement, but i mean. aside from the fact that lasting trauma definitely counts as an influence, i think it is one of the events that definitely brought villanelle closer to and more attached to eve, if perhaps in a. somewhat codependent and overprotective way. still can’t believe they caught villanelle saying she would give up everything else in her life and die for her gf ON TAPE,

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Cosmic Dust

Pairing: Bucky Barnes x GenderNeutral!Reader

Fluffy Soulmate AU

A/N: This is for @supraveng 's 500 follower drabble. Thank you so much to my beta reader @whisperlullaby who is the sweetest Ducky.

Another friend who had found their soulmate meant another wedding. The stupid mark on each person that matched them to their soulmate was one of the most frustrating things about being human for you. Your soulmark was strangely obscured and had baffled the elders who oversaw the registry of marks. There was no match for you which wasn’t uncommon. Not everyone registered and getting an appointment with an elder took time. Whenever someone asked about your mark you often demured or claimed to be one of the few born without one. 

Sam Wilson looked devastatingly handsome in his tuxedo. You raised a glass to him as he caught your eye while leading Leila Taylor, now Wilson, around the dance floor. Being an Avenger and Agent of Shield, you had worked with Sam for years and formed a friendship over your lament of not having found your match. He encouraged you to have patience. After all, he would say, you wouldn’t have a mark at all if they weren’t out there. 

You looked around the reception at your friends, almost all paired off with their mate, and sighed. Spotting Bucky sitting at the bar, you decide to join him. You didn’t know the newest Avenger well yet but had enjoyed being around him. He had been a groomsman in the wedding and looked dashing in his tux. 

“Hey, Bucky. Do you mind if I join you?” you ask.

“Feel free," Bucky motions to the open seat next to him. "Enjoying the reception?” 

“I guess,” you shrug with a self-conscious little laugh. 

“So, you’ve never found yours either?” He asks, eyebrow raised. 

“Nope. I have doubts that I ever will,” you admit. 

“Why’s that?” Bucky signals for another beer. 

“My soulmark isn’t… normal.” Your confession surprises you. It’s rare that you speak about your mark to anyone, let alone someone you barely knew, but there was something about Bucky that made you feel comfortable. “What about you?”

“Hydra pretty much destroyed mine. They’re probably dead anyway,” Bucky shrugs. 

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s alright. I’m not much of a catch,” he laughs in a self-deprecating manner. 

“I doubt that. I’ve seen more than a few people eyeing you. Plus, you’re a great guy.”

“You barely know me but thanks for saying that,” Bucky nods. 

“I’m a pretty good judge of character,” you smile and elbow him.

“Would you like to dance?” Bucky asks suddenly. 

“Wouldn’t that raise a few eyebrows?”

“We’re both free agents, so to speak. What do you say?” Bucky smiles winningly. 

You find yourself smiling at him, “Why not? Lead the way.”

You and Bucky danced, laughed, and spent a good portion of the evening together. When you all held sparklers high and watched the newlyweds make their way to their car, you couldn’t help feeling relief that the night was over. As you make your way to your car, Bucky jogs to catch up with you. 

“Hey. Would you mind giving me a ride back to the compound?” 

“No, of course not,” you motion to your car. 

“Thanks. I rode with some of the groomsmen but I thought I’d ask you instead of making one of them go out of their way since they all live off-campus,” Bucky explains in a rush. 

“Makes sense. It’s not a problem at all,” you reassure him.

“Um, so… What did you mean earlier when you said your mark wasn’t normal? If… if you don’t mind me asking,” Bucky stammers out the question. 

“Oh, uh, I- I don’t mind. Um, my mark is obscured. It confused the elders. They didn’t know what to make of it. I’m an anomaly. They’ve had cases of unusual marks before but mine is… it’s strange.” You shrug but it depresses you to talk about it. You faced an uncertainty that most others never dealt with. “I just think something went wrong. The cosmic dust that we’re marked with didn’t settle clearly. I don’t know. That sounds ridiculous. Ignore me.”

“I get it, duckie. Mine was destroyed and, if it can be destroyed, what power does it really have?” Bucky nods. 

“Duckie?” You laugh and raise an eyebrow at him. 

“Sorry. It just slipped out.”

“It’s kind of adorable. I can work with it.”

“You’re pretty adorable. It suits you,” Bucky winks.

You duck your head, feeling heat steel over you, “I heard you were quite the flirt back in the day.”

“Yeah I guess, but I’m just being honest right now.”

“That’s sweet of you to say.” You weren’t used to being flirted with and Bucky was giving you butterflies in your stomach. You’d never felt this way with someone. You park and take your time getting out of the car, not wanting the time with him to end. You talk as you make the way to your rooms and when you reach yours, you bid him good night and close the door. 

None of this made sense. You leaned back against the door, unsure of what these feelings were. You feel as if something was just within your grasp but you couldn’t quite wrap your brain around it. Closing your eyes, you take a few deep breaths while trying to regain your equilibrium when a knock makes you nearly jump out of your skin. Turning, you grasp the door handle and open it to reveal Bucky. There was something strange in the way he looked at you and when he advanced, you backed away until your back hit the wall. Not out of fear, but the intensity in his eyes. He had swung the door closed when he entered and now stood staring into your eyes.

His voice was gravelly when he finally spoke, “Where’s your mark?”

“Here,” you answer, gesturing to your left shoulder. 

Bucky glances to the spot and then back to your eyes before reaching for the top button of your shirt. He stops, waiting for you to give your okay or back away, and you nod at him. He unbuttons your shirt and opens it to stare at the strange mark on your shoulder. His breath shudders as he looks at it and, taking to your own suspicion, you reach for the buttons of his shirt. As you pull it away from him, you see the scarred and damaged mark on his left shoulder. An exact match to yours.  Your fingers trace over it in disbelief and when he does the same, you feel the cosmic connection that the mark creates. Finally, you understand what they all meant about finding their mate. 

“Bucky?” you whisper as you look into his incredibly blue eyes. 

“I knew it. You’re mine, duckie,” he says. 

“I guess that cosmic dust did know what it was doing,” you smile. 

“Can I kiss you?” Bucky says, his lips a few centimeters from yours.

You don’t bother with words. You just pull him forward and kiss him as all of the loneliness, fear, and feelings of inadequacy melt away. Finally connected and so grateful that Bucky found his mate in you. A hundred years worth of those feelings finally ending for him.