#so for there to be certain activities going on- to really free up and explore she has to FULLY trust her partner and it'll take time

[hunniexox]

what you are breaking away from ● PAC

I've been feeling of late this strong urge to let go of a lot of things while simultaneously feeling as though I already have. Just as I am in this process, I feel there are others like me going through the same change.

This PAC is just to provide some insight into what you are breaking away from and some guidance on how to allow space for the new things and ways of being that is coming in.

Remember, you make your choices x

Decks used: The Wild Unknown Animal Spirit deck, Cats Rule the Earth deck, Rider Waite deck

Pile 1

Cards: The Frog, Six of Cups, Nine of Pentacles, Ace of Swords Rx

You're breaking away from what you thought your life was supposed to look like, and actively so. At this stage of your journey, you've gotten fed up with the inconsistency and plans not working out the way you want them to. The mental fog, not being able to stick to any plan you set, falling behind on your "goals".

Dreams you had as a child, don't fit in with the life you're living now. Dreams you had as a young teen, they seem so unrealistic now. Maybe the dream wasn't what you were meant to do or become, but it was how you were meant to feel doing it. You wanted to be happy, have purpose, live a life where you are content and have everything you need and want.

Look around you, surely you've gotten what you were desiring in some form or another but it's not making you feel the way you wanted about it. That can be frustrating; but don't take your frustration out on your younger self for dreaming of a certain life and don't say it's ridiculous, because it's not.

The life you wanted for yourself is not far fetched, it just looks a little different than the image in your head. When we are children, we don't have the awareness we do as adults. As adults, we know that there is a lot to consider. As a child, just thinking about the possibilities is enough to get excited.

Allow space for the new possibilities. Life wants to do a new thing for you, so change your focus and change your mindset, and you'll begin to feel excited about all the possibilities.

Pile 2

Cards: The Owl, Page of Swords, Page of Cups, The Moon

You definitely received an idea for something new this past full moon. You had dreams about it, you came across posts on social media, and you have been feeling the pull to do more research on this particular interest. Insecurities are present, as they have been many times before; you have a lot of intuitive nudges about things you should pursue and you're too shy to be seen doing it, but then you always regret not taking the step.

This time is different though; the feeling is so much stronger and it won't leave you alone. You keep seeing 1111! Confirming to start and you are on the right path. That's what you are moving toward, and breaking free from, the insecurity. You can do it. You dream about it all the time, you're having a lot of inspiration and ideas on how to take action.

Just do it, try out all the different ways of going about it, and eventually you will find your groove. You're not going to be perfect, and there's no need for you to be. Explore what has been inspiring you. Explore your current desires. Explore, explore, explore.

This inspiration could lead you to a new job that could really bring abundance into your life. Following this inspiration could bring in the fulfillment that you've been longing for all this time.

It's time to make those dreams a reality. You're breaking away from staying in the dream world and only thinking about what you're wanting to do. Now, you're actually going to do it.

Trust yourself and the universe will trust you with your dreams. Actually, it already has.

Pile 3

Cards: The Starfish, Six of Wands, Ten of Cups, Six of Swords Rx

You don't really want to break away from anything in your life. You're happy with almost everything in it. When these cards came up, the first image that came to mind was someone winning a beauty pageant – all the accolades, the overwhelming feeling of accomplishment, of achieving something you worked so hard for.

You're good at what you do, there's no need to break away. Maybe in your mind; but the universe is ever changing and growing, it's expanding. You do have the destiny mark for success. Whatever you touch can literally turn to gold. Everyone wants you around for the success your mere presence brings.

Lately, the tiny voice has been whispering, "Does anyone see my soul?"

You shove a sock in it every time it tries to speak.

The true question is: Do you want them to? That's difficult to answer, the image of yourself has already been built to a meticulous degree. Whether that is being the family favorite, being popular, or having a large social media following.

I wouldn't say force the change, but start to acknowledge that some part of you, even if it's a tiny one is not truly happy with the life you're currently living. Maybe you don't need to break away, maybe you just need to start letting your soul speak, even if you only do it in the middle of the night.

Remember, these things catch up with you. What was an idealistic life, will eventually change. When people no longer value your golden touch, what will you do? You are so much more than what you do for others or your influence. Let yourself be a human, give yourself a break from the stage.

[imjusthopelessenough]

Sterek Rec List

I've been reading fanfiction for a long time and so I've finally decided to make use of my skills and rec all of the fics that I would recommend anyone that considers themselves a fan of the ship to read. I feel like there's something here for everyone, so peruse at your leisure! If you liked a fic, make sure to leave kudos and comments for the author! (Feel free to come and chat about it with me as well!)

Obligatory disclaimer: Just because I read a certain trope, or idea does not mean that I agree with it or align my values with it. Read at your own discretion.

Don't Speak - Fatale 68k multi-chaptered

Summary:

The Alpha pack has systematically attacked Stiles and his friends for months, testing their strengths and weaknesses. When one of the Alphas goes after Stiles, he awakens in the hospital and realizes that something's wrong. Very wrong. All sounds seem to hurt him, he can't understand what anyone is saying, and when he tries to speak, it's gibberish. How is he supposed to deal with the fact that he's lost the ability to communicate with his dad and his friends? Without his ability to talk, his sarcasm, and his wit, what does Stiles even have left? Enter Derek, the only one who seems to make it better.

oh my god. Saying I love this fic is an understatement. I would recommend this to anyone, regardless of if they've watched the hellscape that is Teen Wolf. It's absolutely beautifully written and I feel like it's one of the rare fanfiction pieces that accurately represents a disability as well as hospital procedures. Not once did I get the feeling of "He would not fucking say that." Since stumbling across this I've read it multiple times, I truly cannot say a single bad thing about it. If you like a fic that is pure Stiles Whump but still keeps that "I have to keep fighting" vibe, this is a must read.

2. Home - TheTypeWriterGirl 167k multi-chaptered

Summary:

January seventh. Seven days since the start of 2015, and seven days since his father’s death. The bastard, he thinks bitterly. The past year Derek Hale had made it blatantly obvious that he hated his scrawny guts, taking every given opportunity to shove him up against a wall, growl threats in his ears and roll his eyes whenever he stepped into the room, muttering some snide comment about how spastic or idiotic he was. So why did he fucking volunteer to take him in?

Home, my beloved. I love this fic so much. Such an accurate description of what it's like to be grieving and how PTSD can manifest. I typically stray away from fics that involve character deaths like this because it can feel really pointless and is really only a means in which to get two people in a room fucking. This is not that. The sheriff dying not only serves as the major plot point of the entire fic it drives the narrative. We also get to explore Derek's trauma and how it coincides with what Stiles is going through. An added bonus, there's art for every chapter and it is beautifully done and really helps encapsulate you into what's going on. You can tell that the author went back and forth with what they wrote and what they drew to match the details. If you're looking for a weekend read that includes nothing but domestic activities and little to no werewolf fighting action with very lore accurate characters, this is for you!

3. To Have Outlived the Night - stillane 23k one-shot

Summary:

Derek steps away from the window. “You helped me. They took that as a declaration.”

I'm frothing at the mouth and eating glass for this one. I love this fic so much. Since the summary doesn't really list out what's going on let me tell you. There are multiple hunter families in town and they've got their eyes on the prize for Alpha Derek. Stiles and Derek are at their "I hate you but I guess I'll save your life," phases. They bond over being nerds, being in a fake-relationship, and categorizing the hunter families. The ending is also so funny I cackled the first time I read it no joke. If you're looking for fake (but really not) relationship and forced bonding time this is the one for you!

4. Stilinski's Home for Wayward Wolves - owlpostagain 35k, one-shot

Summary:

“At least your puppies knock first,” Stiles snorts. “Here I thought their alpha raised them to be well-mannered.” “There’s a sign,” Derek responds stiffly. Stiles, whose curiosity outweighs even his hardest of grudges, abandons his chilly façade of nonchalance in a heartbeat. He jumps right up and all but pushes Derek out of the way in his effort to get to the window, and sure enough when he leans outside there’s a laminated strip of cardstock duct taped to the vinyl siding: DON’T FORGET TO KNOCK Stiles gets cranky when we scare him --- Or, in which Stiles Stilinski moves to Beacon Hills for his junior year of high school and accidentally adopts a pack of teenage werewolves.

To start, anything that Owlpostagain writes is amazing and should be read, regardless of if you enjoy that fandom. I love them, and you will probably see their fics recced somewhere in this list again or in a different list. This is a what-if situation of what if Stiles didn't grow up with Scott. It's a nice medium length and is a mostly just really fun lighthearted read with pack feels. Also Scott is actually a good friend (mostly) Good for someone looking for something to kill a few hours that wants pack feels, Derek being treasured, and Stiles being an essential part of the pack.

5. Night Owls Early Birds - Lissadiane 24k one-shot (but part 1 in a series!)

Summary:

Confession: Stiles is afraid of having magic. The Spark had been cool. It had been small, manageable. He could do some funky stuff with Mountain Ash, all with the power of belief. And now here he is, his Spark blown wide open, apparently coming down with a fatal case of magical overload, and all that stands between him and bleeding out is a grumpy owl that looks suspiciously like a feathered version of Derek Hale. (In which Stiles learns he's a witch, but instead of a wand and a trip to Diagon Alley, he gets blood magic, a grumpy and reluctant owl as his companion, and an accidental blood bond with Derek Hale.)

I have a big thing for witch Stiles. Like a massive thing. I also have a big thing for whump Stiles who is also a bamf. If you also love these things you need to read this! However, you should definitely read the notes on this fic before reading, as there's a lot of gory details. I also love the way Derek is portrayed in this, and everything feels very in character. The owl is a bonus character and should be cherished. If you're looking for a fic that is high-action, worried Derek, BAMF stiles, you should read this!

6. Somewhere to Start - Lissadiane 33k one shot (but part 1 in a series!)

Summary:

Stiles has always known that he isn't quite human - the plant life that tends to sprout around him whenever he gets upset or excited gives it away. He's never really fit in among the regular people in Beacon Hills and is determined to wait it out, go to college, and find somewhere to belong. He's forced to abandon those plans, however, after he desperately agrees to enter into an arranged marriage to save his father's life. An arranged marriage with an angry, sometimes furry dude with trust issues. It's all very Beauty and the Beast, without the singing candlesticks.

Another Lissadiane piece because like I stated earlier, I love whump witch Stiles, it's my number one trope for this fandom. I have to say, the summary doesn't do this fic justice. If you're looking for a fic to read to kill a few hours that is very fast action paced that still keeps on the more lighthearted side, this ones for you!

7. Integral to Survival - placeholdr 8k one shot (must have ao3 to read)

Summary:

Derek is in the cell for about ten minutes before the lone door opens and a new body is tossed in. The person hits the floor with a grunt, rolls, and stands as the door is clanging shut. “That’s really not the way to treat a guest!”

You'll notice that this is another whump Stiles fic with Derek being protective and getting his ass beat for it. I plead the fifth. I love the dynamics in this fic and find that most of the character interactions are well-written. If you're looking for a short read that is basically just Stiles and Derek getting their asses beat and recuperating, this is one for you!

8. We've Written Volumes (in Blood and Scars and Ink) - notthequiettype 25k one-shot (Must have ao3 to read)

Summary:

Stiles is on his back on hard-packed dirt. He's cold and there are leaves stuck to his neck and there's a four inch gash in his side that he thinks he can feel his ribs through. There's so much blood around him he feels like he's floating on a pond and everything is so much dimmer above him than it was a minute ago, which is saying something because he's in the dark center of the forest in the middle of the night. And the worst of it is that he's alone, totally alone with the smell of his own blood drowning him and the soft side of him run through by a tree. As his eyes slip shut, the last thing he thinks is, "This is going to kill my dad."

Another Stiles whump who could have guessed! Nah but for real I love this fic, it's very cute and I enjoy the character dynamics between Stiles and Derek here. To truly summarize this fic, Stiles keeps getting in minor injuries and Derek shakes his head and does his mojo thing while pretending to be annoyed. Also, Derek makes annotations on Stiles' incorrect lore. It's very cute. If you're looking for a fic to occupy an hour or two that includes forced bonding and fondly annoyed Derek, look no further!

9. Glazed and Confused - wishingonalightningbolt 13k one-shot

Summary:

or, In Which Love is More Important than Donuts. Stiles is a forensic tech with the San Diego FBI. He thinks he's been fairly lucky, since he's never had his life threatened, sustained few injuries, and only has to work with his least favorite agent every once in a while. And then all of that changes.

Standoffish FBI Derek with super smart lab boy Stiles, sign me up babey!! This is another one of my favorite tropes and it's a shame that there aren't more well-written ones out there. To summarize this fic, Derek and Stiles are coworkers in a crime lab like that one CSI show. Stiles is the goth chick, and Derek is the white haired DILF. If you're looking for a cute short AU read that still keeps the character's personalities, read this! (Side note, TW for preg loss it's not mentioned in the tags because it's a very minor short thing that's literally 2 sentences)

10. Untamed - rosepetals42 28k one shot

Summary:

Of course, the transfer kid gets mentioned because transfers are rare, but the news isn’t that exciting. In fact, according to Laura, no one even seems to know his first name. The only thing anyone has really figured out about him is that he’s American. And that’s not exactly hard because he obviously has an accent. The only thing Derek really knows is that, despite other reports, he seems quiet enough, prefers to work alone, and has the most amazing shade of amber eyes that Derek has ever seen. Not that he’s looking. Obviously. OR: A Harry Potter AU where Stiles is a Slytherin transfer student and Derek is the grumpy Gryffindor who falls in love with him. There are also potions, elves, and falcons involved. Oh, and illegal use of magic. Obviously.

This is one of those rare Sterek fics where Derek is not an asshole and Stiles is not somebody that just yaps and yaps for no reason but it's still in character! Plus HP AU! Obligatory fuck JK Rowling. The essentials of this fic are that Derek is a nerd, Stiles is a genius and homesick, and Derek's family are all here! This is a good read for if you're wanting a meet-cute that still follows all of the logic of how the characters interact with one another.

[thatfeelinwhenyou]

safe & sound recap! (spoilers)

so.

i did it. i actually finished this series. honestly, i went into this with zero confidence i’d see it through, so i planned to write everything in advance before posting. . but… my self-control? nonexistent. cause i ended up posting prematurely. when i first announced the series on my blog, i had up to part 4 written. i thought, “hey, it’s just two more parts” (at that point of time i only had plans to write 6 parts). i figured i could get it done on time. i was wrong 😀

i had a plan, sure, but the more i wrote, the less certain i felt about the direction i was taking. even up until the very end, i wasn’t sure it was something i wanted to release. hence, why part 7 took so long.

and for everyone who was convinced y/n was going to die… you weren’t completely wrong. i was supposed to kill her off. i actually have a whole draft written in my docs. but it felt wrong to write about humanity and human nature without offering second chances.

i mentioned somewhere before that the core notion that inspired the creation of safe & sound was, “would i still be capable of falling in love if the world was ending?” and i wanted the reader to feel this dilemma for themselves. killing her off would’ve made it impossible to explore this idea.

because isn’t it human to fuck up and try to redeem yourself? hope was the central theme of this fic—hope as the driving force for survival. killing her off would’ve made all that hope meaningless. and that’s when i realised i wasn’t writing the story i wanted to tell. so i rewrote the entire ending and delayed part 7. and i’m so glad i did because i’m proud of the way it turned out. so in case anyone is planning to ask, i will not be posting the draft 😂

i also took on a new form of writing. with safe & sound, i was writing it in a loose first-person pov. i'm pretty sure many of you noticed, i wasn’t diving into jungwon’s or anyone else’s internal monologues. everything was filtered through y/n’s perspective because i wanted the reader to learn new information at the same time as her. this approach was intentional in the sense that i wanted to heighten the sense of isolation and fear. in a zombie apocalypse, survival is rooted in what you directly experience and perceive—there’s no omniscient clarity, no clear insight into what others are feeling or planning. it’s all about y/n’s limited understanding of the world around her.

this pov choice also reflects y/n’s own internal struggle—how she processes trauma, how she pieces together hope and love amid chaos. it was a deliberate attempt to keep the reader emotionally tethered to her journey. but with that also comes the struggle of justifying the actions of other characters. even now, i don't think i did a very good job. but it is what it is. let me know if you guys prefer this style of writing, may or may not explore it in future projects!

but of course, the most important reason i even managed to finish this series is you guys!! a huge part of my motivation came from all the love and support i received from all of you. every time i post a part, i’m just sitting there, waiting to see what you guys think. maybe that sounds superficial, but it genuinely feels good to be praised and appreciated.

it still amazes me that people take time out of their busy schedules to leave me reviews and send me asks about how much they enjoy my works. i know i’m not the most active author on tumblr. i take forever to reply to anything, and i know some of you try to catch me when i’m online. it really, really means a lot to me. just know that all the energy i receive, i put right back into writing!

so, with that, i’m excited to let you guys know i’m working on a one-shot (still undecided on the member) and maybe even another ot7 series. who knows? 🤔

i’ll also be replying to asks and reblogging some of your posts, so feel free to mute me LOL. i'll definitely be taking a big fat break but don't worry, i'll still be coming online and replying to any comments and asks! until then, please stay hydrated, happy, safe, and sound! ❤️

xo, nat

[aoipierce]

we need to talk about spoilers and tumblr etiquette

hi all. i've noticed a rising problem in the ssmy/hrkg fandom with people getting spoiled against their will on a website that used to be pretty good about spoilers, particularly in the hrkg side on account of the more frequent chapter updates, plus the influx of people coming from twitter, etc. i'm gonna go out on a limb and assume a lot of you are new to tumblr. i don't fault you for not being familiar with how things work here but we need to talk about how to post in a way that is mindful to others as to not disrupt people's experience, especially with the new chapter schedule and so we don't have to be here every month.

there are really only 2 basic things to keep in mind:

tag your spoilers. tumblr has a pretty functional tagging system, with the option to filter/hide certain tags and key words. if your post contains spoilers it is the most basic of rules to tag them so tumblr filters can do their job. to tag effectively, it's recommended to use #(series name) spoilers. you can use as many tags or variations as you want for more effect.

hide all spoilers under a Read More. tumblr has a function when creating posts where you can add a "cut" and put stuff under it. this will hide the content in the dashboard and people have to click manually to see it. this is also ideal for images, as merely putting a text warning at the top of the post unfortunately does nothing, since our eyes tend to go over the text and land directly on the larger visual. this way, people won't see the spoilers unless they actively choose to.

honestly, that's it. these two things are all you need to do to post spoilers safely so everyone can have a good time.

on to the faq:

Q: why should i tag and hide spoilers?

A: because not everyone likes to get spoiled! some of us want things to be a surprise, and we don't want the experience ruined for us by people posting spoilers out of context. even for the people who don't mind spoilers, they deserve the option to choose whether or not they want to see them. it's just common courtesy and allows people to curate their own experience.

Q: shouldn't people know not to go into the series tag if they're avoiding spoilers? why should i use additional tags?

A: if you tag your posts with the series name or use certain keywords, it doesn't just show up when people explore the tag, but tumblr may put that post in their dashboard or for you tab as a recommended post, so they may end up seeing it against their will even if they stay away from the main tag. also, it's just pretty basic etiquette and provides context.

Q: why is it necessary to hide spoilers under a read more if i already tagged the post?

A: it's possible that posts may bypass tumblr's filtters for whatever reason. maybe it is not the exact same tag as the filtered one (ex. "#hirakagi spoilers" vs "#kagihira spoilers") or someone who reblogged failed to tag it properly, or they didn't have spoilers filtered. hiding under a read more is just an extra safety measure that goes a long way to ensure people don't get jumpscared by unwanted spoilers or images.

hope this helps! honestly other than this the ssmy/kghr community here on tumblr has been amazing and it's been wonderful to see this side of the fandom grow. i just want all of us to blog safely and have a good time. anyone is free to add to this post if there's anything i missed.

[sparxyv]

Milena Student ID 💜🦅

[EDIT: Milena does NOT look like this anymore! See my newer posts for her revamped design 😙]

I decided to finally issue a proper introduction to Milena Chase for you guys so she doesn't remain a face without a story any longer 😤

Thank you for the template @kiwiplaetzchen !! 🫶

Brace yourself for a big infodump - here is Milena's backstory etc etc 🫠

Family

Milena Jacqueline Chase was born in 1874 to a French muggle, Henri Marie Chase, and a Japanese witch, Miyuki Hoshino.

Milena is the oldest of seven siblings.

The Chase Family™ is extremely rich, like, buttloads of money rich. Coming from a long line of vintners, they founded one of the leading brands of the best quality wines in Europe, as well as owned a luxury hotel in central Paris.

Milena's grandparents on her mother's side lived in Feldcroft, and still do. They often watched over the Sallow twins after their parents death when Solomon was busy. (Milena does not know her grandparents. 👍)

Miyuki - Milena's mother - was a Slytherin in Hogwarts, and was friends with Solomon Sallow.

Life Before Hogwarts

Growing up, Milena and her siblings resided in their family's hotel in Paris, France. Since their parents were too busy with business and galas, they were raised by the housekeepers and servants that worked at the hotel.

Milena was homeschooled, undergoing typical muggle education with many tutors over the years. She gained a passion for learning early on, intensively studying practically anything that piqued her interest! (my little Matilda LOL)

Milena did NOT go to Beauxbatons, yet showed signs of magic very early on. The only reason she was aware of magic and wizardkind because of her mother's house elf, Teeley. (we love Teeley 🫶)

She had so much free time on her hands that she'd mastered and studied so many different things, making her a true jack of all trades! Some of these things include - Chess, fencing, horseback riding, painting, embroidery, baking, PLUS she's fluent in German and Russian (in addition to English and French).

Relationships

I'm planning on going more in depth with Milena's relationships in a series of separate posts so I'm just going to list her closest friends 💜

Sebastian Sallow

Anne Sallow

Ominis Gaunt

Imelda Reyes

Athol 'Mousey' McGregor

Samantha Dale

Amit Thakkar

Natsai Onai

Garreth Weasley

Poppy Sweeting

Sacharissa Tugwood

Richard Jackdaw

Personality

MBTI - ENTJ-A

Alignment - Neutral Good

I really think of Milena's personality as close to the in-game MC as possible, but I do tend to wander from that sometimes.. 😗😗

Milena always strives to help out people when faced with trouble, but never actively seeks out problems to solve - they just always seem to find her. Nevertheless, she always takes on difficult situations and rises to the challenge.

It helps a lot that she's very self-assured, something that came out of spending most of her childhood alone and taking care of herself AND others. That being noted, she's a natural born leader. Milena is assertive and logical and can easily adjust and adapt to many different situations - which makes her the perfect person to deal with a certain Slytherin boy who's emotions control him and not the other way around.. 👀👀

Milena is an ambivert. While she enjoys socializing, she's also comfortable being alone. She doesn't exactly prefer one over the other though. Socializing comes easy to her, and she has a secure attachment style when it comes to her relationships, never really feeling insecure about them or getting jealous easily. Milena tends to be more mature, and she never internalizes things when people are rude - but because she's so calm and mellow, people are usually either drawn to her or intimidated by her.

As a Ravenclaw, Milena is naturally curious! She's constantly on the hunt to learn new things, which is why she enjoys exploring outside of Hogwarts so much, taking in everything she can about the hamlets and just the Highlands in general. Her curiousity helps her find wonder in even the smallest of things. She's very open-minded, yet nearly always at least slightly skeptical when it comes to new things. She can be very opinionated, but is always open to other perspectives.

Milena is not one to be overly expressive with her emotions (but to be clear - she doesn't hide them either 😗), yet she does have a side of her that naturally comes out only when she feels comfortable. With friends like Sebastian especially, she feels like she can let loose and be more playful as well as a bit snarky/sarcastic.

Additional Fun Facts!

I've already mentioned this before - but Milena's absolute favorite things in the world are BIRDS. Birds of all kinds. She knows everything about every species, and I mean everything. And somehow, birds naturally flock to her like she's some type of woodland princess.

Milena's hair is NOT naturally curly/wavy, nor is it naturally auburn! Prior to Hogwarts, she used a charm to change her hair color, but it seemed to have some extra effects on her hair texture too..

Milena doesn't often speak French after arriving at Hogwarts, but since it's her native language, she finds it much easier to express herself in French even though she speaks near-perfect English. She also enjoys sneaking in French phrases to occasionally mess with Sebastian since he has no idea what she's saying 🥰🥰

Her love language is gift-giving, but when it comes to receiving it would be acts of service and quality time.

Is VERY passionate about potion-making.

Becomes an animagus in the summer before sixth-year, her animagus form being a giant golden eagle!

Already mentioned but she's quite fearless, except for when it comes to mooncalves. (She's more creeped out by them than scared of them, though.)

More of a dog person - Raphael is the exception 💜

Seeker for Ravenclaw in her sixth-year!

[eimochirou]

𝐒𝐎 𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐃

CREATOR'S NOTE: This is just be being so down bad for my baby Kirishima Eijirou. I'm so down bad for him I needed to write something. Please this is so rushed so you might read some errors. I didn't actually proofread anything in this.

PAIRINGS: gamer boyfriend!kirishima eijirou x fem!reader

✦﹔  just when you thought about finally playing the game your boyfriend has been bugging you to play with, you barged on his room on a very wrong timing.... or not?

TAGS & WARNINGS: this piece contains mature contents that are not suitable for minor readers. PLEASE MDNI AND GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE FOR GOD'S SAKE. includes mentioning of penetration, unprotected sex, consuming of porn, handjob. Please consume what you can only take, and leave the fiction into fiction.

WORD COUNT: 2.5k words

You were never fond of games, gaming, video games, or anything realted at that. Since you were a child, it has been books you have been a fond of. Your room's one side of wall made into a customized bookshelf for you to store you favorite books with. You really never went outside, unless you are invited by your friends, so it's still a mystery for them as to why you are able to pull off someone as Kirishima Eijirou, who's known to be one of the famous livestreamer of various games online. Well, to be fair, even you is still confused at how did that happen. There's nothing much you two is similar with, he's a geek with games, your a bookworm. He loves to go outside, you're more into indoor activities. He's loud and a bit of blabbermouth, while you serves as his calmer. If anything, you two neutralized each other. Maybe that's why everything has worked for the past 2 years of your relationship.

But today, you want it to be something different. It's been awhile since the last time you two have bonded, you are both so busy with college life, doing thesis and all that you hardly see each other even though you two live on a same house. It's not exactly bad, because at least your boyfriend is seriously taking it seriously what future he wanted you two could have. And seriously, he's not when he's too focused. You also know he's in a 1 month hiatus from he's streaming, so it means, today is a free day for him, a free day for the two of you.

You were clutching your phone, smiling ear-to-ear, while you made a hurried run to you and your boyfriend's shared room. You've made up your mind today, after so many tries of Kirishima asking you to play a game with him, you'll do it today. A certain game called Genshin Impact is what he have been asking for since forever, and you think your biyfriend would be happy because finally, he could play one of his favorite game with you. This was very peculiar in and of itself, considering that you are not necessarily interested in high-intensity activities that merely serve to make you feel more stressed out. To be precise you wanted everything to be slow-paced and chill out. You once watched Kirishima's livestream of him playing the said game with his friends and you'd lie to yourself if you'd say it doesn't piqued your interest, specially the genre. You love to explore, and hearing about the game makes it more interesting for you. Although despite you have few worries you have in mind, circling all over your thoughts, like what if Kirishima finds it boring to play with you? That you are too bad of a gamer, would he stop in the middle of it? Would he say any words? Notheless, you shook your head, shooing away those negative thoughts. You, with a shining expression on your face, hurried along the hallways, curious about what Kirishima was doing now.

Without even a slight hesitations, you opened your shared room door. No knockings,   no notices, no warnings, maybe you were way to excited that you forgot that maybe Kirishima might have been doing something— serious. But everything's too late. The door slammed open, and your image seeth through it. Therefore, as soon as you opened the door, you felt like you have stumbled on something you shouldn't have, phone dropping on the floor, with how and what situation your boyfriend is currently in. Kirishima sitting in front of his computer desk, him having his cock in his hand and his cheeks were likely the reddest they had ever been. In front of him is his computer screen, and a video playing on it. What video? A porn video of what seem a couple having sex together. The woman being on fours while the man is grabbing her on her hair and arm while fucks her from behind. 

"Shit, shit, shit-" Kirishima cursed under his breath, immediately turning off the video that is playing on his computer screen. His eyes averted yours, like he committed something grave.

A throbbing pain spreads across your entire system, like a fire burning inside you, burning your core, it's not painful but ticklish instead. With Kirishima busy cursing and panicking how to pause or stop his computer screen, you didn't even realized you closed your door behind you and even clicking its lock from the inside.

"EJ...?" you softly called for him. You clutching on your phone for quite sometime now, breath hitching for some unknown reason, and your legs sticked together. 

"Y-yes, pretty? Do you need anything?" His words are stuttering, but he manages to give you a smile as if you didn't caught him touching himself while watching some porn. 

You looked down, cheeks painting light pink as you try to calm yourself and not get distracted from the image you just saw. It was hard, considering it's been almost a month since the last time you two had been intimate. Not that Kirishima wasn't sweet and cuddly with you, but it's been a month since the last time you two had sex and apparently it's taking a toll for the both of you. 

You gulped. "I-i was gonna say, I'm okay playing the game you've been asking me to play with you. But I guess I ask the wrong time?" You quipped, flashing a very awkward smile towards your boyfriend to which made him chuckle lowly. So low you could hear the rasp on his voice like he still in the middle of his abrupted thing. 

"Come here, darling." He cooed, slightly moving shis swivel chair and tapping his lap in the process. He wanted you on his lap, and you do what he just said. You sat on his firm and masculine thighs, your back facing him and you perfectly facing his computer screen.

"Rather than playing a game, what if we play something else instead, hm?" He softly cooed against your ear, slightly nudging his nose against the back of your ear making you shudder a bit from the contact. Your bottom slightly shifted because of it, sending pleasure for the both of you. For him, rock hard accidentally rubbing against your ass, and for you, his clothed cock poking against you. His hands slipped inside your shirt cupping on your waist and skin. His calloused hands sends familiar warm that makes you melt against his touch. It's so comforting, so perfect for you. 

“Hm? Aren't you supposed to be doing something?” You asked breathless. Your head resting against his shoulder, leaning against him. You could feel his abdomen move when he chuckled lowly and it felt weirdly pleasurable for you. 

“Well I supposed I could do it with you now that you're here.” He hummed, pressing kisses on your neck and jaw, as if his kisses would leave kiss marks that would tell you're his. You're already are since years ago, but you don't mind him being a little possessive. You smiled to yourself, your back now comfortably resting against his chest unlike before it was arching. Your hands are on his, guiding it to the spots where you love to be touched, and he didn't need to be told twice. 

“Oh? But you didn't called for me before and have been doing it with yourself? You could just call for me you know.” He hummed, your hips starts to roll agaibst his already pent up hardness, making him whine a bit to your ear. He sounds so good for you, so you did it again, but a bit harder and slower this time. He moaned through his throat because of the pleasure. 

“C-can't disturb my pretty girl from doing their thesis, could I?” He rasped out, now suckling on your earlobe trying to suppress his moans, but he couldn't. He would constantly pull out from your ear and moan, and then suck back on it. Neither one of you are paying attention to the video that has been playing on the computer screen. You both are to engross into the heat of each other. 

You suddenly stood up, turned around, and placed yourself on your boyfriend's lap once more, but this time, cowgirl style. Before Kirishima could even realize realized, you already moved your hand down freeing his cock from being strained inside his pants. It sprang out, making your gasped a bit, lips parted from how red it looks. You've seen it so many times, but still gets nervous from how huge it is.

"You're too nice." You whispered, eyes still staring at his hardness. You begin to delicately stroke Kirishima's cock, running your thumb over his slit as he goes—precum coating your finger. His jaw drops, and you find his reactions adorable and smiles, leaning in closer. Close. However, you are still too far away to plant a kiss on his lips, and Kirishima is dying with excitement and disappointment. The way you pursed your lips and fucked your palm against his dick while staring at him who had his eyes closed. He couldn't help but whine in frustrations, to the point where tears are almost falling out of his eyes. He’s feeling pure bliss, it felt so good. 

"Do you want me to fuck you?"

Kirishima flinches from how bold your words came into his ears. It was so sexy, yet so sweet for him. He tries adding to the pleasure by raising his hips. But all the while he's nodding desperately at you.

"Please baby? Hm—I don’t think I can’t wait any longer.” With a whimper in his voice, Kirishima calls on for mercy.

“F-fuck me.” He blurted the words out and dropped his head with a moan. The words had come out as desperately as you wanted it to be.

You laughed from how he sounds, now deliberately releasing your hand from stroking his length. That made Kirishima frustratedly whimper as if someone had snatched something from, his orgasms maybe. With a sultry smile on your face, you slightly lifted your skirt up, hiking your underwear sideways, and rubbing your boyfriend's cock against your slit. Kirishima, with his mind and heart racing, stares in a fog while you do yoir own thing. He was almost there. Before you even barged on him pleasuring himself, he was on the verge of cumming.

You felt his length slowly penetrates your inaide, inch by inch, slowly as if you are trying to feel him, memorize his shape, his hardness. Your whole body shakes from the pleasure, hissing in surprise, then wrapped your arms around his neck for support. Kirishima on the other hand could feel everything perfectly through the skin of his dick He could feel how warm, how pleasurable, and how tight it is to be finally be inside of you. Your skirts were pretty much ruined by the amount of precum and fluids his dick has been leaking all this time, showing just how aroused he already is. Kirishima then held you against your waist, tightly, fingers and nails digging against your skin in a delicious manner, before he then lift you by the waist and slammed you down against his cock. This made you moan on against your boyfriend's ear, you, already breathing heavy and on the brink of panting when you finally got the kind of relief you has been craving this past month.

“Baby, please...” Kirishima pleaded with his voice so damn husky and loaded with lust that it sent a delicious shiver down your neck and spine. Your hands found Kirishima's fully exposed chest, groping on his flexed muscle, pinching on his nipples. Giving the man awareness that you're still conscious from his touches which works. Always works, of course, it worked. You know him way to well, you memorize everything that he likes, everything about him, what buttons to push, what parts to touch, to rile him up. That includes his already perked up nipples that had been aching to be touched. You started moving, you, caressing him with every move you do.

Kirishima whined into the skin of your neck, resting his forehead on your shoulder and ceasing you bites and licks as the pleasure of his dick ramming inside you was too much to concentrate on anything else.

“Like this, pretty boy?” You smiled mischievously before decided to lift yourself up, and slamming down against him a few times. Your skirts that are still intact with your hips, around your naked flesh and creating a pleasurable tightness, the sight is making Kirishima groan loudly as he nods against your shoulder.

“Feels so good baby... again...” He moaned, gripping on your waist even more as he guide your hips into moving from the pace he wanted, from how he wants you to move, how fast and how hard he wabts you to fick yourself on him. You did as you told.

Kirishima can feel himself throbbing as a response of your dominance over him. He feels taken cared for, vulnerable, and erotic all at the same time. He squirms beneath you, attempting to say something even though his moans are keeping him from doing so. 

"Eiji- fuck," You shrieked.

His low, animalistic growls can be heard from a long distance. He doesn't even care if someone hears him moan like a fucking bitch, he wants you to hear how good you make him feel. His dick's kisses on the most tender area of your insides making him chant you name like it's a mantra or something.

Your sight starts to spin. You would grip tightly on Kirishima's arms, turning your head from side to side. Your moans are becoming louder and wilder. You would also lift your hips giving Kirishima the best access he could have. Your walls started clenching all over his length, which made you feel the upcoming waves of pleasure inside you. And when Kirishima noticed that, he didn't think twice and fastened the movementsof his thrusts, gripping your hips even tighter, hitting the deepest of you as possible, poking on your cervix, making you frozen from overstimulation from being abused on your sweetest spot. 

When Kirishima heard your croes, cries of pleasure, something snapped inside him. His shark teeth burried against the skin of your neck, groaning, hips snapping against you, fucking you so relentlessly, and moaning like he never have fucked you before. Maybe the one month of not touching you made a toll on him more than you expected. You two were cussing and moaning your names like it was the only word you could say. Both begging for more of each other. And when they reached their highest peak, they can't help but whine and shout out of extreme pleasure on both of their body, Kirishima shooting his cum inside you, while you squirting your liquids on Kirishima's chest and abdomen. You forgot you're supposed to be here playing games with your boyfriend, but instead, it ends up with you playing something you both enjoy.

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[oristian]

I’m going to be putting into words arguments that I have made that are, more often than not, fragments of an overarching whole. Feel free to add on if I missed any.

A rejected bond trope cannot happen in a book that does not also share Lucien’s POV. Not only would this be the first rejected bond trope that SJM would have used in her entire catalogue of work, but it directly affects the males more than the females—not having Lucien’s immediate POV in the following chapter would diminish the climatic notion of rejecting the mating bond. The bond is just as much Lucien’s as it is Elain’s.

Following along, had Lucien been rejected in the previous book, the reader would now have to wait years for his POV in his own book where the reader would have to go back in time to see his immediate reaction, deal with the consequences of a rejection, his plethora of plot points, and also him somehow falling in love with a human woman. Not only is he going to miraculously bounce back from such a soul crushing rejection—in all meanings of the term—but he is going to manage to move on enough to fall in love with someone else.

Lucien and Elain have to resolve the mating bond before she can either reject it, and/or get with Azriel. That means, from a literature standpoint, that the reader needs to actively see Elain and Lucien exploring the bond and getting to know one another, finding out that they just do not work, and continuing on from there. If Elain just up and rejects the bond and decides to be with Azriel, that is both anticlimactic and a disservice to Azriel. Choosing love means exploring the other option, rejecting it/fate, and still choosing to be with someone else. If the bond is never explored, did she really choose Azriel for love?

Elain and Lucien are within the same plot arc—Azriel has his own established plot arc, away from Elain. If SJM truly intended for the next book to be told from Elain and Azriel’s POVs, she would have placed them within the same overarching plot arc. Instead, she separated them for two straight books and made certain that it was Lucien also tied to Koschei, and it was Azriel tied to Dusk, Illyrians, Gwydion and Truth Teller, and Valkyries.

If Elain and Azriel were meant to be endgame, SJM would have needed to already resolve/begin resolving the mating bond between Elain and Lucien, and she would not have placed Gwyn within the vicinity of Azriel—especially not in his bonus chapter—in the way in which she did. SJM would have titled the ACOSF bonus chapter and marketed it as the Elriel chapter, similarly to Nessian. However, she did not, she marketed it as Azriel’s bonus chapter and she included two women.

If Elain and Azriel were endgame, and are so blatantly obvious, what would the need for a red herring be for them? Elain’s mating bond is tension enough, why bother adding another female character into the mix? Why move so much of Elain and Azriel off page? Why have all of their biggest scenes be told from either someone else’s POV, or in a bonus chapter that many readers still have not found out about?

The ‘Elain in Black’ entire paragraph was meant to draw the reader in. Cassian, who should have been focused on Nesta, harped on the Night Court black draining the life from Elain. “She had to dress down for Nesta.” That is a fanon interpretation and not backed by canon; Elain is the most beautiful Archeron sister and would have outshined Nesta in that regard no matter what. Pair that with Nesta in the next chapter also confirming that the color of the dress was what was ill-suited, not the actual dress. Following by saying that Elain radiated good health in an amethyst dress, written in a similar way that the Day Court entourage was described in ACOWAR. Pair this with other characters expressing that Elain does not fit in with the Night Court, and the foreshadowing is there.

Anything that Vassa can offer to the narrative, the reader can learn from both Lucien and Elain—Vassa is not needed for a POV, as she has nothing she can offer that would create a compelling story. She would, ultimately, just be a love interest. Anything about Koschei, we can learn from Elain’s visions and any stories that Vassa tells Lucien. Anything about Vassa in general, we can learn from Lucien. The reader already knows what happened to Vassa and the readers know about her curse and that Koschei still expects her return. She is going to be a side character with her own love interest, similarly to Amren and Varian.

I am certain that there are more, so feel free to comment and/or reblog with some! Elain and Azriel were never meant to be taken as seriously as they have and do not make much sense from a narrative perspective. They do not share any overarching plot arcs, they are wildly incompatible with one another, and there is so much foreshadowing and symbolism between Elucien and Gwynriel that wouldn’t need to be there if Elriel truly was endgame.

Thank you for coming to my TEDtalk.

[goldensunset]

i don’t doubt for a second that this exists somewhere in some indie game or something, but i would love a game where the Helpful Tutorial Character is an npc you can talk back to in a variety of different ways, and it materially impacts you. if you’re nice and normal to your help fairy she’s nice and normal. but if you tell her to shut up partway through her explanation, she’ll push back and get mad at you for interrupting. if you tell her enough times, she really will shut up, but then she will refuse to help you at all, ever, for the rest of the game, unless you do something to apologize. like ‘oh so you’re a genius who knows everything already huh? got it. i’ll give you the silent treatment if you really want’

and like a rude gamer might think the basic controls are easy to master so who cares! no one needs to hear all this. but then you realize later on that you don’t understand the complexity of a lot of game mechanics. and you have to actively call her to ask her certain questions, but her willingness to answer is dependent on how appreciative you’ve been in the past. maybe she’ll even give you false info to screw you over

i think ideally the game should still be playable like this- it’s just info, and if you’d played before you’d know what to do or where to go, and otherwise you could figure it out yourself if you explored and experimented enough. but it should be harder in some way- it’s wasteful to try crafting something if you don’t know the recipe, it’s time consuming looking for a secret entrance without the code to get in, you forgot that crucial thing you learned seven chapters ago. but also maybe the Helpful Tutorial Character can also give you more than mere information in certain places. like you don’t get a helpful early-game item like a shield or a potion or whatever for free; you have to buy it yourself if you were rude. doable but much more annoying. someone hire me

[yuespropagandablog]

Hello esteemed mutual. If you are reading this, then that means my propaganda is working. But you might still have questions, so I am here to answer them. Well. Actually. My propaganda already worked without the help of Captain America, but I also like writing these posts and SOME OF Y'ALL haven't bought it yet after I posted a lot so here I am after all.

What is Spiritfarer?

Spiritfarer is a management game by Thunder Lotus Games about death. Yup, death. I have... an interesting history with this game, that you can ask me about later, but I read multiple times that it's a great game to deal with grief and yes, it is. Also, apparently it's been renamed to Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, but that basically means that the game is complete. After release, there were some major free content updates. Now that the game's been finished, I might replay it as the full package.

You play as Stella, who upon her death, arrives in an afterlife of sorts and takes over from Charon (yes, that Charon) to become the Spiritfarer. In life, Stella was a palliative care nurse in charge of helping increase the quality of life of patients with a serious illness, who stayed with these patients till the end in order to ease their pain. That's why she is fitting for this role. Stella inherits Charon's boat and sails around, picking up spirits of deceased people who haven't really moved on 'to the great beyond' just yet. Stella houses them on her boat, makes them feel comfortable, helps them with unfinished business, and eventually lets them go.

Yup. You need to let them go.

Anyway, have a trailer:

What's so great about it?

Personally, I think this game excels at the combination between story and gameplay. As in, I am usually fine if a game prioritises one over the other (like Tears of the Kingdom's gameplay is better than its story, and Night in the Woods's story is better than its gameplay), but this game is just right. It's a management sim, so you need to care for these spirits, update your boat for more rooms with activities to do, collect resources, farm, cook etc. Your management influences the mood of your spirits, which in turn impacts the game.

Once you're off your boat, there's some platforming and 2D exploration. There are also special events for certain kinds of items that lead to a special mini-game.

It would've been a cosy and relaxing game if it weren't, you know, about death. I mean, it's still relaxing and chill. It's really nice to play. The impending goodbyes just loom over you.

And aside from satisfying gameplay, the story is just amazing. The amount of characters that Stella meets is great and everyone has their own story. It's a game about death, as I said before, and it shows how death can occur in different ways. Prepare to weep. A big part of this game is about saying goodbye. The game simulates a grieving process. You may foolishly believe that it's just a game, and you control it, and you may hold on to some spirits, but in order to progress, you need to let them go. Oof.

The story is well-done in a way that it surprised me, but looking back on them, all those surprises were predictable. Those kinds of stories are the greatest. It still makes you feel something, but it wasn't a left field either. It's just good shit.

Where can I play this?

Thank you Wikipedia for listing it: Linux, macOS, Windows, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia, iOS and Android. I think the mobile port is done through Netflix Games. I played it on Switch.

Can we play together?

There is local co-op. Stella is joined by her cat Daffodil, even in the soloplayer mode. But in multiplayer, the second player controls Daffodil. I have never played it in co-op, and Daffodil cannot do everything that Stella can do. I think he's like a better Cappy. But again, I have no experience with it myself.

Are there content warnings?

It's about death, and as I said, it's about different ways death can occur. Death isn't always natural. In fact, people unfortunately die from illness, unnatural causes, or from self-inflicted harm. And not everyone reaches old age. Also, you delve into the lives of the spirits, and not everyone had a rosy life. Topics like abandonment issues and unhealthy relationships are part of the story.

Is there DLC?

Nope. That's because the content updates were free. I do have, you know, things to say about content updates in general, but I have more to say about paid DLC so I respect the hell out of Thunder Lotus for not charing extra money for it.

Are there German characters in Spiritfarer?

GUSTAV IS GERMAN, BABY!!!!

[fanyeline]

maybe i just have f@tt exhaustion & need a break but most of palisade has been incredibly bleak & idk if this post credits ending is going to fix that. let's take a look at where the characters started and "ended" this season

Kalvin Brnine: started unable to talk abt their feelings & with hope that millenium break could change lives. ended unable to talk abt their feelings, estranged 3 important relationships & with a death wish.

Thisbe: started w the idea that they have no freedom. ended with the realization that they have freedom, but also they have an energy thing in them that prevents them from relaxing

The Figure in Bismuth: started w wanting to break free from slavery. Ended up dead.

Phrygian: started w wanting to fight the good fight & end the war. Ended up dead.

Coriolis Sunset: started idealistic & naive. ended up grizzled, chased from planet to planet & having forcibly lost their girlfriend to a contract with a God

from my point of view, if the idea was that they wanted to make a corny, hopeful season, they picked the wrong game from the start. armor astir's pillars are practically undefeatable, that is part of the game.

secondly, the cause VS principality gameplay where the team was split into two groups didn't really work for me. it felt like it created aggression between groups, where both groups wanted to win instead of creating a collaborative story. you can hear austin struggling with this in early episodes of the game against jack & art, and eventually it felt like they just leaned into the opposition between the two groups. This is maybe "fun", but in the end it creates this feeling that there's always a losing side.

secondly part 2, the inclusion of the stellar combuster arc towards the beginning of the season felt super weird, pacing wise. i know we can't always control these things, but overall that whole arc only felt stressful, never fun or rewarding. even when brnine killed the princept, i was just kind of stressed out!

third, i'm not sure the final questlandia game was a great ending game, especially when so many of the character beats couldn't really explored in a system that's talking about kingdom level activities. Besides that, I found the choice of characters to be a little disappointing. Bringing in Levi after figure's death didn't feel like a breath of fresh air, it just felt like 'well who is this guy?'. I felt the same way about Jack's character, August Righteousness. I think either could have played a character we already had a strong connection with. What about Gucci? What about Jesset? How about Mustard Red? Keith bringing back Leap was the right choice, not only bc leap is someone we already cared about but because he's like this incredible force as a character. He is someone who generates change.

fourth, I felt the treatment of Clem as a character was absolutely ridiculous. the immediate dislike and rejection by the cast of an extremely popular character after art brought up playing her felt like it was both disrespecting art as a player and his ability to do a villain justice, and towards the listeners who have been invested in Clem's story since she was a player character in Partizan. It felt like after a certain point, Art had to give up caring about what Clem did or face backlash from the other players! In the last few kingdom episodes, art was going "I mean, whatever, I don't really care" half the time they asked him about what he felt clem would do. And I also found it to be a huge bummer to listen to the players have discourse over Clem.

There's a big difference to me over fandom discourse and players taking part in that discourse. First and foremost, Clem is a character in a story, and while their "what should we do about Clem" discussion should have revolved around how to give her a satisfying character arc, it felt more like they were trying to figure out how to wash their hands of her. I don't really understand how or why the friends soured on Clem so much, and you know what? I get being sick of a character. But having a public discussion about it was really weird, & as a fan, a total bummer to hear.

So yeah, over all I feel really burned out by this season and the decisions they've made. I think it's been a sad time. I don't think it's been fun or goofy for awhile.

Obviously as creators they have a right to do whatever they want with their art, but I can't help but find it disappointing. It feels really different to what they've put out before & I'm having a hard time enjoying this gritty, sad and stressful season.

[inkperch]

So, had time to sit with it and.

Act 1 should've been the whole season.

And to be clear, I still think ending act 1 with Caitlyn as a dictator was good, but the plot set up in act 1 should've been the whole season, fuck the Hexcore plot, and Jayce and Viktors arc should've been Viktor, with agency, learning with brink-of-death injuries that Jayce didn't destroy the Hexcore and tragically, slowly, painfully backsliding on his character arc in season 1 to become the villain the Machine Herald was always doomed to be.

Hell, keep the Warwick plotline around a bit, it was a good way to make Vi backslide on finally accepting that no amount of outstretched hands would ever be taken by Jinx, and he makes a way better excuse than Isha for them to fail to catch Jinx, or even to break Jinx out because 'one a mere few breaths away from death... How tauntingly close to a success' or something makes Singed go and rescue her.

Have a whole season building up Ambessa as both a cunning, manipulative threat and a powerful warrior, her shadow looming heavy as Something They Have To Deal With Eventually, and then end the season with her knocked down just enough it's still a satisfying ending if they don't get renewed for S3. (I know she got some build up in season 1, but that was mainly as an exploration of the shows themes of parents and legacies, she wasn't really built up as an active threat to anything but Mel's blood pressure-)

Then let the Hexcore plot and the time travel and the slip and slide from 'genuinely well meaning' to "unhinged cult leader of the Glorious Evolution" have their own season to actually breathe, while Piltover's Finest get to be happily married chilling out in the B-plot zone, probably cleaning up the loose threads of the Warwick plot and dealing with the repercussions of Caitlyn's Girlboss Arc (and also, like. There's a certain twist with a certain character that would've hit way harder if she'd had more than five scenes-) ('I did appreciate your warmth...' already lives rent free in my head...)

[yakuzacanons]

hey! Hope you're doing well, love ur blog sm it gives me life

Wanted to ask, do you think the guys have some hobbie? Would they be more likely to introduce their hobby to their S/O or could it be the other way around (the S/O easily introducing them into a hobby)? Thanks beforehand!

OOhhh this is a fun one, sorry it took so long to get back to ya btw. Giving u a big hug. Bit of a long post so sit tight and enjoy!

Kazuma Kiryu

Is working out a hobby? Seriously though, he likes working out and fishing. Not very likely to introduce his hobby to you unless you already express interest in it but is down to try whatever hobby you have as long as it's not something too crazy like climbing Mt. Everest.

Majima Goro

Honestly, he likes singing. It doesn't even have to be public, like karaoke. A lot of the time, you'll find him coming up with his own jingle by himself, minding his own business. Definitely more easily influenced by his S/O's hobbies than the other way around.

Saejima Taiga

Generally speaking, he's an outdoorsman. Likes hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting. Would love to do a camping trip with you but only if you want. Equally likely to introduce a hobby of his to you as you might introduce one to him.

Akiyama Shun

If taking a nap was a hobby, he would say that's his favorite activity. In reality, he has no particular favorite hobby but he does spend a lot of free time doing volunteer work for the homeless. Honestly, whatever your hobby is, he's down to try since he doesn't have one of his own to really offer you.

Tanimura Masayoshi

He likes learning how to cook and bake. That or trying the newest and weirdest flavor of snack he can find. Generally a really explorative guy and will try just about anyting you suggest.

Ryuji Goda

Has a particular interest in traditional ceremonies, especially tea ceremonies. Just fond of tea brewing in general. Also has an interest in coffee brewing but that's more out of him needing caffeine in the morning than an actual love for coffee, unlike his genuine love of tea. Would never force a hobby on you. Also not likely to be influenced himself; he barely has time for the one hobby he does have.

Nishikiyama Akira

To put it simply, he likes learning about pretty things. Like expanding his knowledge of fashion and jewelry, more so in how its made or where certain fabrics come from. Also kind of interested in gemstones and minerals but can never remember all the names. It's more of a passing fancy for him, sort of like knowing random trivia or facts, so he doesn't take it too seriously.

Daigo Dojima

If he ever DOES get the time to indulge in a hobby, it's typically something artistic. He would never go so far as to say he has any talent but he's tried his hand at piano and painting. For when he doesn't have time, you'll catch him folding tiny origami cranes at his desk. Actually pretty good at doing that but he never knows what to do with them when he's done.

Mine Yoshitaka

Does a lot of kickboxing and boxing when he's by himself. Will neither try to influence you with his hobbies nor is he easily influenced by your hobbies. Mostly just lovingly and curiously watches you while you're invested in your hobbies; he's more interested in observing than participating.

Tatsuo Shinada

Is baseball too obvious for him? Even if it is, it's the truth. Most of the time, you'll catch him doing something baseball related because that's most of what he knows and it's fairly affordable. Passing interest in photography too but only just in passing.

Ichiban Kasuga

Likes riding a bike or going fishing. Going on walks is also a good option for him. More likely to be influenced by his S/O's hobbies than the other way around. Always down to try something new, for better or for worse.

Yu Nanba

He doesn't personally consider this a hobby but he's actually quite skilled at sewing! Maybe it's just a natural extension of knowing how to do stitches as a nurse. Also more likely to try a hobby because of his S/O than influence their hobbies himself.

Adachi Koichi

Likes reading true crime novels and learning about cars. He doesn't own a car himself but he likes to learn about vintage models or go to car shows if he can. Neither hobbies are particularly serious for him though and more of a passing interest. Will try just about any hobby you present to him but be warned, he can be a little clumsy.

Tianyou Zhao

He spends almost all of his down time exploring something food related. Loves to come up with his own recipes and experimenting with old recipes. Also does a fair bit of tai chi on his days off. Just be aware, if you're dating, you ARE going to be his taste tester.

Joon-Gi Han

It sounds funny but he likes to read or watch random shit for the hell of it. Watches lots of video essays and then spits out everything he learned from it like a fountain. Also really good at making little model airplanes and figurines, although he kind of forgets to clean up after himself sometimes.

[thefirstknife]

I want to be optimistic about the future, but as somebody who has been through 4-6 EoS events and witnessed several others friends have gone through, with a lot of the rumors/news breaking about future plans for the game itself, and some changes introduced in TFS I'm slowly starting to get a bad feeling about things. I'm not giving up on the game, but it's feeling hard to be hopeful when I'm starting to get similar vibes to the other EoS events I've been through.

I'll mostly focus on this article from Jason Schreier because I don't really trust any other rumours that are floating around. I know a lot of people are super depressed about everything and it's easy to spiral into doom and gloom, which I want to avoid because it just stresses people out, over things they can't really change, and primarily over things that are far from confirmed.

Obviously we don't know anything for certain yet, but from what little the devs told us when this happened:

While our team is taking time to help support each other, we want you, our community, to know that we expect no disruption to all of our previously communicated content plans. Our content roadmap remains unchanged. This also includes our future plans for next year and beyond.

Nothing is changed and plans are clearly in place. It goes without saying that this can be flipped on its head at any point, but it also has to be said that it would be quite strange for a franchise of this scale to simply go down without an honest attempt to keep it going. Obviously various media ends all the time and studios are shut down and all that, but I feel like people are jumping on that conclusion way too easily and simply over unconfirmed rumours which puts people in a mindset that "the game is over." According to devs and Jason's report, it is clearly not planned to be over. We have yet to see if that works out.

Either way, we're set for this year for sure and there's clearly a plan they've already hinted for next year. What concerned people the most, I think was this (more under):

The company also plans to continue updating Destiny 2, although it will no longer pursue regular paid expansions as it did in the past, according to the people familiar. During one recent meeting, a company leader told attendees that sales of each expansion had declined year over year, including June’s The Final Shape, so they would be moving away from an annual release model. Some staff said they’re optimistic about the vision for Destiny 2 under new director Tyson Green, a Bungie veteran who took the helm earlier this year. In the coming months, the people said, Bungie will look to retain and attract players with smaller-scale content drops modeled after Into the Light, a well-received update in April that added a new mode to the game. Rather than selling this content, they said, Bungie will aim to release it for free along with overhauls to activities that it hopes will appeal to hardcore players. Other vague plans for the future include a storyline that will feature characters and worlds that Destiny has not yet explored.

Personally, I don't necessarily see this as something bad. I've actually been in favour of stopping yearly expansion for years. A big expansion every year is a big thing to commit to and it simply cannot be up to the best standards every single year. Some years will simply be smaller or "worse" and they won't engage people as some others. To this day people are still demanding expansions the size of Forsaken, every year, and that is simply mathematically impossible to make. So we get stuff like Shadowkeep and people flip out (Destiny died back then too). In my opinion, I think expansions every 2-3 years with smaller content drops in between is much better and healthier, and would result in better expansions.

We don't know if expansions are ever happening again; this report seems to imply not, but nobody really knows what state Destiny will be in 3 years from now, if it still exists. Until then, I'm perfectly fine with smaller content drops and updates. Obviously we don't know what that will look like; maybe it will be bad, but maybe it will not be bad. We simply don't know. I think people just heard "no expansion every year" and assumed that it's all over and no other content will ever be interesting or engaging ever again, which is something I simply don't see. For example, this episode has quickly become one of my favourite content in Destiny ever and it's not an expansion. I feel the same about some seasons which I enjoyed more than some expansions.

This is a matter of preference of course. Some people only tune in for expansions so for them "no expansions" effectively means no more Destiny. A lot of people also wonder about stuff like raids, which launch with expansions; what about those? Are we ever getting a raid again? We don't know, though it's worth noting that some raids have launched with DLCs and seasons, so launching a raid without the expansion could still be possible. We'll simply have to wait and see.

A lot of people are also concerned about the confirmation that Destiny 3 was never in development. I don't find this surprising at all and firmly believe that people who believed in D3 in the first place have not been fully aware of just how much devs never wanted to make another game from scratch again. This is from when they announced vaulting back in Arrivals:

With Destiny 1, we solved the “ever expanding, exponential complexity” problem by making a sequel in Destiny 2. We left behind all of Destiny 1’s content and many of the features players grew to love. We believe now that it was a mistake to create a situation that fractured the community, reset player progress, and set the player experience back in ways that took us a full year to recover from and repair. It’s a mistake we don’t want to repeat by making a Destiny 3.

I don't think anything has changed about their opinion on this over the years. It may have become even stronger actually, given how much content exists in the game right now and how much content would permanently disappear, alongside everyone's progress and collections, if they restarted everything. Not only that, but they know that a new game would have to launch with basically no content that would have to be built up over the years and would result in the same anger from players that plagued D1 vanilla and D2 vanilla. Nobody would enjoy going from 9 raids (maybe 10 if there's a reprised this year?) to 1 raid. Like I'm not sure if people realise this, but D3 will have no content in comparison. People were exceptionally mad about Beyond Light which reduced the amount of content and items due to vaulting; D3 would have less than that.

So I'm not sure why people expect and want D3. I never vibed with that idea. Not in any foreseeable future. I don't want to restart my progress, I don't want to lose everything I collected, I don't want to wait for years to get more than 3 strikes in the game. So the confirmation that this was never in development is not only super obvious to me, it's also relieving.

I think these are mostly the things that people are panicking over, from stuff that is now known a little better from Jason's report. When it comes to other rumours and leaks, we simply don't know if they're true and how detailed they are so I will not be stressing about them and I'd advise everyone else to not stress about them either.

We all love the game very much and the idea that it will end one day is very upsetting, but it will. One day it will end. Is that in 2 years or 20, we don't know. I'd like for people to definitely move away from the doomposters on twitter, to not latch onto any rumour or leak, and to give developers space and patience, as well as do anything we can to support those that were laid off.

I personally also think that the content creators with the biggest platforms should use the current anger and despair to pressure Bungie or Sony into making meaningful changes. Instead of posting about how "it's so over, goodbye everyone, Destiny is dead," I think they should be encouraging fans to bully these corporations with the one thing they understand best: money. Hey corpos, we ARE still interested in Destiny, we WANT to keep playing, we WANT it to keep going and we WILL bring our money if you do something about this situation. Because I don't trust any of these people who are claiming they're big fans and also how their livelihoods depend on making content for this one game, but are so easy to doompost and give up and say that the game is now over. How would anyone seeing this feel other than concerned and in despair?

Is it possible to change anything? No clue. Corporations can obviously be bullied into action, but we simply don't know how much effect we have here. Still, I'd rather try.

And I'd definitely try to stay positive, or at least neutral. We currently have no confirmations about anything being over, and plans for future content exist. Things will likely be different, but that doesn't always mean worse. And if it is? Well then it is and people will stop playing.

And of course, if anyone lost interest over this and over these reports, that's understandable. Taking a break from it all is recommended. Whatever happens, happens. If the game is still there and the interest is regained, everyone can always come back. No one has to decide right now whether they'll keep playing or stop forever. We can change our minds later depending on any new information and the state of the game.

The point of this whole thing is basically; we don't know anything for sure and overthinking about what-if scenarios that are years out is not very helpful. Venting concerns and talking to others can help though, which is why I want to try and stay as reasonable as possible in a situation where we genuinely don't have any proper confirmations.

We'll see! I'll keep playing while there's something to play and while that something is interesting to me, no matter how small. I hope this helps keeping people at least a little bit less stressed about the whole thing.

[daresplaining]

smth I noticed in reading matt's origin story (the og in #1, the slight retcon in #53 and ofc the one in #164) and that not a lot of people notice is matt's love for baseball? he even mentions prior to his accident that he wants to ask jack about joining a junior league (I think this was in #53).

and now going back to samnee et al., the scene with kirsten's dad and matt deciding to forgo his masks just gets a whole new depth? because it happens while playing baseball — something matt liked and had to abandon not because of his disability (baseball for blind/vi people exists) but because of certain masks and personas he had to curate and keep. and it does make me wonder if kirsten's dad (sorry can't remember his name) didn't do it on purpose as to nudge matt towards his perspective on being mask-free now that everyone knew anyways — and also for the sales of the promised autobiography.

but yeah. matt and baseball should be explored more often.

Ooooh, yes, I love this! I had not picked up on Matt's passion for baseball in particular, and that's a wonderful detail that, I agree, should absolutely be explored more!

That "I'm tired of masks" scene from volume 4 #14 is one of my favorite Daredevil scenes of all time, and you're right, it hits extra hard because it takes place while Matt is having fun openly indulging in a pleasure he hasn't allowed himself to try "since [he] was ten" (and killing it, by the way). I love your idea that Kirsten's dad (Wendell, I believe?) might have even picked the location and activity on purpose. I'd believe it...

Matt's relationship to sports is something I find really interesting, and I've always cherished the little glimpses we get of his athletic prowess in that context (alongside the volume 4 baseball scene, I also love the basketball scene in volume 1 #255, and of course, any time he gets into the boxing ring. Even this scene from the movie pushes those buttons for me). To your point, it's not just because it's fun seeing Matt show off his physical abilities in a way that's different from his usual rooftop acrobatics, it's also because it ties so closely to his childhood and all of the things he wanted to do but couldn't thanks to Jack's well-meaning overprotectiveness and, later, his secret identity. Seeing Matt live out his athlete dreams is fun and sweet, and seeing him let the shields down enough to feel free to do so is even more meaningful. Him smashing one out of the park and then saying "I'm tired of masks" hits hard, because it drives home just how long he's been wearing one mask or another, playing one role or another, and suppressing key parts of himself.

[einsatzzz]

Profile Info + Project KHRe(:born!!!)

Hello! You can call me Ein. I'm an artist who's trying to improve my drawings and to manifest the visions in my brain. I also love OCs very much, whether it's mine or others' OCs. For more information, you can refer to my Carrd and my Tags page. Feel free to send an ask too if you want!

Blog’s Current Status: Semi-active (can be inactive on weekdays; working on my projects)

OC Profiles (Oniyanagi Wiki)

Kurumi (Wiki Page ⬗ Character Tag)

Kana (Wiki Page ⬗ Character Tag)

Yui (Wiki Page ⬗ Character Tag)

KHRe Webcomic

Status: Chapter 1 available | Chapter 2 is in progress! Target Release for Next Chapter: 27th of August/September Links: ArchiveOfOurOwn (AO3) ◈ Pixiv ◈ ComicFury

Main Tags

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↳ #khr oc - Posts related to KHR Original Characters, both mine and others.

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Project KHRe(:born!!!)

@amiahoshi (Sou) and I decided to call the project "Katekyo Hitman Re:born!!!"*. We call it either Re:born!!! or KHRe for short. This is my main brainworm cultivating mega-project that has several sub-projects under it (including the webcomic). Anyway, read below for more details on this project!

*Note: Inspired from T/oky/o Gh/oul's title, where it had "T/G:re". And it really just emphasizes the "Re" in "Reborn", meaning "again, do over" - mainly since it's a retelling. MOST importantly...it's very easy to remember for me and my goldfish brain.

So far, the major ambitious projects I have under this are as follows:

Oniyanagi Wiki

This is a wiki site I made in Miraheze and I have already set it to public, so you can visit it through this link (or the one I linked above in the OC Profile section).

All characters/items/stories information related to KHRe is planned to be compiled here bit by bit, including certain canon characters (due to the inevitable canon divergence).

I learned a lot from making this wiki.

KHRe Webcomic

A webcomic that features KHRe's story. KHRe is sort of a similar universe to canon, but not exactly the same. There will be additional characters, which are our OCs, then there will also be modifications/additions to the story/lore as well (e.g. certain arcs/chapters will be rearranged, certain events will happen earlier).

Tsuna retains his protagonist role in KHRe as well (I'm so fond of him, my 2nd fave...), but he will also be joined in this role by the twin bosses from Oniyanagi, Kana and Kurumi.

Oniyanagi's full 10th Generation line-up can be found here.

Just like canon, it starts with Daily Life Arc. I will draw chapters for as far as I can get into the story. One of my main goals in making this webcomic (besides being able to draw both KHR and OC art at the same time) is to improve my art.

Into the Looking Glass

This is a Horror RPGMaker game that features a prequel story for KHRe through Kurumi's childhood (around 8-9 years old). Long story short, it does follow the classic formula of a kid exploring a scary place by themselves.

The title is very much still subject to change, but I referenced Alice in Wonderland for it. Because it's Baby Kurumi (Alice) stumbling in an otherworldly place (Wonderland) and the events that take place moving forward changes her life.

This will take a very long time to complete, but I wanna finish it eventually because I'm also a big fan of Horror RPGMaker games and I've always wanted to make one.

KHRe Test Game (no title yet)

Yes...that's right. I'm editing this now after three months and still no title. 👍

This will be a very short RPGMaker Game with Tsuna as MC and it's definitely less ambitious than the previous two listed here. This is just me testing and learning the features of RPGMaker before I go do more work for Into the Looking Glass.

The game is just about Tsuna being invited to the Ninomiya Estate by Kurumi and he has a very "fun" time there 😂👍✨ (just like a normal Daily Life Arc episode~). It won't be horror, but maybe for Tsuna it will be 😀.

Other Projects

As for other projects that are even more less ambitious and more doable in a shorter time, I do have MV Projects for KHRe plus a few shorts (like this one) I plan on drawing them in. I listed my priorities here (along with the major projects I mentioned) and will try to update when I can (at least monthly).

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That's all for now! THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MY TED TALK! Any questions are always welcome and very very appreciated! 👀✨I really just love talking about this series, OCs and my projects. I will also continue to update this pinned post as I figure out my projects more.

[decadeofjoy-au]

PART 15 OF THE DECADE OF JOY STORY

Title: The Doctor is In.

This link has the links to the other parts: https://www.tumblr.com/decadeofjoy-au/774964066342092800/rules

(TW: Brief character death mentions. Mentions of torture. Swearing.)

SETTINGS: No Man’s Land(first part). Interrogation rooms(second part)

MAIN CHARACTERS: Handyman + Clarance - Maria Harper + Caleb - Mr Sandman

OCS in this part and their owners.

Maria Harper-TDOJ

Handyman-TDOJ

Clarance the Clayman-TDOJ

Mr Sandman-TDOJ

Caleb-icanexplainwhythisisabadname

Coo-Coo the Dog-icanexplainwhythisnameisbad

The Doctor

Huggy Wuggy(Mentioned)

Mommy Long Legs(Mentioned)

Catnap(Mentioned)

Miss Delight(Mentioned)

Doey The Doughman(Mentioned)

Yarnaby

Mr Shortcake

Bubba Bubbaphant

Maria’s Parents(Mentioned)

Jaelyn’s Wife(mentioned)

Handyman entered the room with Clarance following closely behind. Handyman gestured for Clarance to go south while they went North. Clarance nodded and quickly walked off as Handyman searched the area…generators…that needed to be activated…oh great…they can’t leave until they figure out how to do this…Handyman found a battery in a pile of lifeless toys and shoved it into a machine before pressing their hand to it to allow it to be scanned. Meanwhile, Clarance looked around for something…anything. He then looked down and saw something! An orange hand. He picked it up, noticing the piece of paper that was attached to it. He snatched the paper off and molded his clay around it…just so that he could read it in his free time. He then continued to explore the area, making sure not to get in the way of the giant yarn lion that was currently patrolling. It took at least 30 minutes for the two of them to figure out how to get out of the room…well…Handyman did most of the work while Clarance searched around for some stuff. Handyman watched as a door opened then slowly walked out, glaring at Clarance who in an attempt to be forgiven for….the lack of helping them, gave them the orange hand that he had found.

Clarance: “🔷So…where do you think we’ll find him?🔷”

Clarance flinched as he heard a voice from behind.

The Doctor: “Find? Why…I’m already 2 steps ahead of you.”

Clarance and Handyman immediately turned around to see….a TV. With an eye on it? Clarance felt like he remembered this voice…Handyman felt that way as well but the fact that he had just popped up out of nowhere gave them a negative feeling. Handyman took the hand that Clarance offered them before taking a step away from the TV. Clarance gulped and spoke cautiously.

Clarance: “🟢…Who are you?🟢”

The Doctor: “You don’t remember me? Hm…how fascinating. So that devilish cat DIDN’T follow all of my advice like I had INFORMED him to when he was in the works with you…of course. Maybe NOW he’ll know that it’s best to listen to the expert…”

Clarance: “🔷…what are you talking about?🔷”

The Doctor: “Cmon…you remember me, don’t you Burch? Not even the faint spark of Deja Vu? Dr. Harley Sawyer. doesn’t that ring a bell?”

Clarance: “🟪…wait…Sawyer..?🟪”

The Doctor: “…Ah! It appears that you do remember! Hm…you remind me of someone. It appears that they had a certain idea in mind when they made you…ah…Karma…what a terrible thing. You’re so different from them yet alas….the same. Pathetic, weak, chasing the same crumbling, shattered dreams of toys we once made during our time here as co-workers. It’s pitiful. Really. You’ve gone soft. In more ways than one.. Tell me, Burch. Where’s that same, calm facade you had since the day we met? You’re shaking. I can see it. That outer shell is slowly cracking to reveal what’s underneath. How pathetic. And to think I once worked with you…”

Harley then looked down lower….at Handyman. He blinked in surprise! Ah, he remembers that color scheme and defensive posture from anywhere!

The Doctor: “My, and it appears that you’ve brought a friend! Tell me, does she remember me?”

Clarence was silent. She? He suddenly shook his head.

Clarance: “🟪Sawyer…we’re not here to ask for any escape plans or the nearest exit routes. We just need to find a couple of kids-🟪“

The Doctor: “And why is that? So you can mold them into one…abomination again? That’s exactly what you did with that brutish glob of playdough, wasn’t it? And last I checked…you failed. He was a completely unstable experiment…Weighed over 900 pounds…his consciousnesses constantly threw eachother off and his mood swings were disastrous, I might add. Would go from…childish and playful to violent and feral within seconds. You succeed in giving him life….but you failed to make him whole.”

Clarance suddenly fell silent, feeling a sudden rush of guilt for what he had done to those three…god…what was he thinking..? They were just..kids. Now they’re grown and STILL cant function properly as a single being, he’s seen it with his own eyes! When they visit his cell, he can TELL which one of the three are speaking! JUST from the tone of his voice! And he got hit REAL bad with Karma for it….his wife. Oh…he misses his wife…..

Harley, noticing his inner turmoil suddenly spoke up.

The Doctor: “Might wanna stop tearing at that head of yours…wouldn’t want to shatter the last bits of sanity that you already have. You failed…we all know that…but my projects…my WORK…oh, it always prevails. In fact….. Yarnaby..~ I need you for a little demonstration.”

Just as he said the last part, that same yarn lion from before came charging towards the room, only being stopped by the closed metal door.

The Doctor: “Do some good for once and get rid of our…unwanted guest, would you?”

After a few seconds of banging…Yarnaby suddenly broke through. Unfortunately for the lion…Clarance had hid on the ceiling out of his sight while making sure he had Handyman held in a tight grip. The lion began to slowly patrol the area, attempting to sniff out the duo. Clarance was going to let Handyman down but suddenly froze and shoved himself further against the wall…

Coo-Coo suddenly walked into the room, his crazed eyes looking all over. He looked like a red coo-coo clock if it were a dog…. He didn’t notice the two of them, instead going after Yarnaby who didn’t notice the large canine toy…yet. Clarance finally let Handyman down and followed after Coo-Coo…though, he made a sharp right instead of a left like Coo-Coo and Yarnaby did. He was smarter than that. Handyman on the other hand followed after Coo-Coo to try and find a potential exit. They could hear the dog saying some…really cryptic and creepy stuff…ugh…insane as always. Handyman came to a stop as Coo-Coo cornered Yarnaby and immediately began to attack the lion toy. Yarnaby mindlessly swiped his claws around the air as Coo-Coo worked to individually tear out his yarn. Handyman looked behind them…the exit door! They…they need that. They turned back around and ran to get Clarance. Clarance was halfway down the hall before Handyman was tugging at his arm. He rose a brow then followed after the mannequin.

The two stopped at the door….Yarnaby gnawed at Coo-Coo’s arm but Coo-Coo just yanked more of his yarn out, causing the feline to shriek and roar. Handyman thought to themself…how do they get past…? Clarance decided to try something a bit….stupid. He grabbed onto a shoe then threw it at the back at Coo-Coo’s head. Coo-Coo suddenly snapped his neck around to see who threw it….he saw nothing. He grabbed onto Yarnaby and slammed the cat to the side before walking over to the door to investigate. Meanwhile…Clarance managed was on the ceiling, holding onto Handyman. He crawled over to the door before prying it open and crawling through. This got Coo-Coo’s attention again as he immediately began to make chase after them. Luckily, the duo made it into a room and closed it in time for the beast to not get in. They had to get out quick though….Coo-Coo is smart. Handyman knows this. They looked around for some way to escape as Clarance turned to find another TV.

Clarance: “🔷if you’d just tell us where they are…that would be great.🔷”

The Doctor: “and why should I do that? Hm? Please, give me ONE good reason.”

Handyman looked at the doctor before using their flare gun to burn a sentence onto a large sheet of paper.

The Doctor: “…Leave? LEAVE? Do you TRUELY believe that you’d be doing them any favors by allowing them to leave this place? Where would they go? How would they survive? WOULD they survive? Oh, Angel…as devoted as a mother…but as dumb as a mindless animal. Just like the rest of them unfortunately. Now…I’m giving you two 5 minutes to escape this room before that psychopathic mutt breaks that door down…timer starts in Five. Four. Three.. Two……”

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…One minute they’re down near generator room….the next they’re…walking through a strange series of interrogation rooms. Ugh…Maria didn’t wanna be here anymore. Caleb held onto her tightly as they walked along. The two children were playing “Would you Rather”…just to pass the time. It was honestly pretty fun! “Would you rather be the best at the Game Station games or the smartest in the school?” “Would you rather fight Handyman or Clarance?” “Would you rather insult Mommy Long Legs or Miss Delight?” Stuff like that! Caleb spilled in a few theories he had about the place as the two walked along…Maria had completely forgotten about the paper that she was holding in her pockets. It was going well so far when Caleb suddenly stopped when it was his turn.

Caleb: “wait, hold on. Do you hear that?”

Maria: “Hear what?”

The two fell silent…stomps…

Caleb: “That!”

Maria perked up when she heard the distant stomping. It was pretty loud for being so far away…and it sounded as if it were getting louder. She gulped…wait…hasn’t she heard those stomps before? She looked around quickly before her eye landed on a distant….light….in the distance. Caleb slowly turned around as well, despite being blind he COULD register the fact that something bright was supposedly approaching the two of them. He stomped his foot down a couple of times to try and get a feel of how big the approaching thing was.

Oh…that thing is huge. He blinked in surprise then took a small step back. Maria instead took a step forward…squinting before eventually speaking up

Maria: “Are those….headlights..?”

The stomping was now as loud as ever, and it sounded incredibly rapid. God…was a train coming at them or some…thing….

Maria Froze, rethinking about that last thought. Her mind wandered to her parents….the bus, the train…her stupid nickname. Lucky…ugh, she hated being called that. She took another small step forward and could make out…rays? Sun rays? Her eyes widened. Those aren’t headlights….infact…that’s not even a vehicle…that’s..

Maria: “CALEB MOVE!”

She shouted, suddenly grabbing onto his shirt and yanking him into one of the interrogation rooms as Mr Sandman came charging down the halls at full speed towards them. His steps were so heavy that they created dents in the floor where he ran. He was moving so fast that he rammed into the door leading to the Workyard before immediately getting up and looking through the windows to the interrogation rooms. Maria and Caleb were ducked down as low as they could in order to not be caught by the giant fire ant….at least she THINKS he’s an ant…he kinda looks like a lion. Or a wingless griffin. But now’s not the time to pay attention to his species…because the gigantic animal was patrolling the halls like a lion stalking its prey…familiar. Anyways…Mr Sandman went back towards the Workyard’s doors but simply did that so that he could check the interrogation rooms in that area. Maria and Caleb silently decided that…yeah…that generator place wasn’t half bad….The two of them slowly snuck out of their hiding spots before making a beeline back to where they were before.

Mr Sandman searched frantically…he JUST saw them! He couldn’t have lost them already! He growled angrily before slamming his fists into a table, smashing it under his weight. He kept his hand down as he breathed heavily and quickly before pulling his hand away and continuing his search. He promised The Prototype that he’d find the kid…well…kids now! Because there’s…FUCKING TWO OF THEM. He raked his claws down the walls as his mind wandered back to what The Leaders had told them…”one week.”…that’s better then two days but if he can’t catch those little brats now then he’s never gonna catch him! Then when he goes back empty handed he’s gonna get beaten again! Mr Sandman searched even more frantically, eventually…he broke a window open to search inside one room, ignoring the cuts and scratches he received from the glass. The beatings he got were worse than this anyways…oh…god the beatings.

He hated those…since the day he became an experiment all the way up to now it’s just “do this” “do that” “if you don’t do this thing correctly I’ll beat you!” “Don’t make me hit you! Speak normally” hitting, beating…it was something different every time. Once he got beaten with a metal pole…he pissed off Leith realllyy bad that day. Thank god he’s dead….at least he hopes so. But that doesn’t change the fact that The Prototype does it to. They think he’s someone he’s not and he’s getting punished for it…for what!? He didn’t do anything wrong! He was just doing his job! He was just trying to support his mother! He just wants to go back hom-

Mr Sandman’s frantic thoughts were interrupted when he suddenly heard someone speak up…he slowly turned his head around. And saw…Mr Shortcake and Bubba Bubbaphant?

Mr Shortcake: “🩷…excuse me…Doctor. Are you done tearing through the rooms like a raging tornado…or can we pass now?🩷”

Mr Sandman: “…right….c-course….my fault, man..”

Mr Sandman slowly moved out of the way and silently watched as the two passed….hes gotta find those kids. And fast…because he swears to god..if he feels ONE MORE scalding, hot metal pole sink into the flesh of his spine then he’s gonna MURDER somebody… he is NOT playing around anymore. He immediately began to walk out of the interrogation room and search another. They’re just kids…he knows that. And he doesn’t wanna hurt them…good forbid kill them.. it’s not morally right! But for the love of god…if it stops the beatings..? Then fuck them kids Bro.