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oneforthemunny · 6 months

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home is wherever i'm with you |hockey player!eddie munson x reader|

prompt: life on the road during hockey season is far less glamorous than you thought it would be. homesick and lonely, eddie tries to get you feeling better.

also special thank you to @angietherose for the name of the au hockey team :) eddie is officially on the indy reapers! thank you to all who voted as well!

contains: fluff, but there is slight angst at the beginning. mentions of loneliness, a little depression. slight-ish tension or strain on the relationship, but you know i make it happy at the end lol. language.

Pasadena, California - 1993

Day seventeen on your six week excursion with Eddie. Well, excursion was a generous thing to call what this was. You were feeling more like a groupie for the Indianapolis Reapers, a puck bunny as Eddie’s teammates snickered, brows raised in suggest when they’d pass jersey clad girls lingering around their buses. Stop after stop- press, practice, training, games, all over the nation.

A suitcase full of clothes you’d grown sick of already, longing to go home and trade them for something different, washing them in the sharp, sterile detergent of the hotels. You longed for your own sheets, perfumed with your own detergent.

Eddie was gone for most of the day. You tried to sightsee on your own, explore the cities but it was lonely, lacking someone to giggle with over lattes, to hold your hand in the street, just to talk to. The other WAGS that came along, stuck out the long haul across the states, clung to each other, comfortable in their own little clique. You were too new, an outsider to their group.

“Hey, babe,” Eddie pressed the key into the lock, twisting the heavy latch open. “Babe, do you have that stuff? Did you bring it?” He hummed, dropping his bag at the door, kicking off his sneakers.

His nose curled at the pungent smell, ripe from the warming weather of California. “Jesus Christ, I gotta wash this stuff. I’m sorry, I’ll put it in the laundry thing.” Eddie hummed, sliding the slotted closet door open. “Can’t believe how warm it is here already. Feels so nice outside. You’ve been outside today, sweetheart?” He rambled, sweetly, tossing the powdered detergent into the washer, shoving the workout clothes from his bag into the tiny machine.

The steady hum of the air conditioner filled the room, his only response. Eddie’s brows lifted, jamming the button of the washer, sliding the door back into place. He didn’t remember hearing you say you were leaving today, but he had taken a pretty hard hit to the glass during practice, ears still ringing dully.

“Baby?” Eddie called, opening the bathroom door, empty of you other than the scattered products on the vanity. Heavy steps on the patterned carpet, Eddie walked into the bedroom suite, halting at the edge of the crumpled sheets.

You laid on your side, still in what he’d left you in that morning, eyes puffy and red rimmed looking motionlessly out the window. “Hey, I thought you- I was, uh, I was just talking but-” Eddie’s heart beat in his throat, uneasy at the sight of you, crumpled in the sheets. “Are you ok?”

You turned, cheek still pressed to your arms under the pillow, just enough to see him- all wild curls, matted and frizzy with helmet hair. “Yeah,” You croaked, throat scratchy and sore with sobs that had stilled hours ago, still you were plagued with the aftershocks of weeks of suppressed emotion.

“I- I’m not trying to sound like a dick or anything here, but you’re clearly not.” Eddie said softly, slowly approaching the bed. The bed dipped under his weight, a warm hand rubbing over your ankle under the cool sheets.

“Baby,” Your face crumpled at the coo, so sweet, gentle, it made your nose burn. “What’s goin’ on?” Eddie muttered, thumb circling your ankle bone gently.

Your nose burned with a slow, shaky exhale that he felt, rattled all the way down your body under his touch. Eddie’s heart dropped. “Hey, look at me.” Eddie’s voice was softened but sharp, teetering on frantic. You turned, looking at his wide eyes, running over your frame in worry. “What’s goin’ on? What’s the matter?”

Your lip wobbled, head screaming words you couldn’t bring yourself to say- you didn’t know how to say. “I just-” You took a breath, chest stuttering. “I don’t… feel good.”

Eddie’s brows creased, crawling up the bed beside you. “Don’t feel good, like, sick?” He muttered, the back of his hand pressing to your palm. “You don’t feel hot t’me. What hurts? Is it your head still? I told you, baby, that hippie dippie shit only works so much. You have to take medicine-”

“-No,” You shook your head, eyes squeezing tightly to keep your tears at bay. “It’s-it’s not that.”

Eddie blinked carefully. “What? Is it, like, the time of the month? D’ya need me to go get some stuff for you? You know I don’t mind to. Not a problem for me, baby, just tell me what you need.” Eddie’s head tilted to the side, so sweet and doting, it made your chest heat with swarming guilt and adoration.

“I’m not on my period. It’s nothing, Ed.” You shook your head, curling back into your pillow.

Eddie stilled above you. “Are- Are you pregnant?” He whispered.

“No.” You groaned quickly, head shaking into the warmth of the pillows.

Eddie sighed lightly, a huff of relief that fell short, when your body turned from him, back towards the window with a long inhale. “Hey, can you- can you look at me? Please? Look at me, baby.” Eddie’s pitch raised, teetering towards scared, his hand on your shoulder, pushing you gently so you rolled on your back.

He hovered over you, curls falling down nearly brushing your cheeks. “Tell me what’s going on. Please? Tell me what’s wrong.” Eddie whispered, nearly a beg. “You don’t feel good? You don’t feel good here?” His throat swelled, tight with fear. “With me?”

Your silence had Eddie’s stomach twisting, dropping with fear, bile rising in the back of his throat- he was going to be sick, he was sure he would be.

“No,” You muttered, head shaking lightly under the pillow. “Not with you, just,” You reached up, nervously twirling his curl around your finger. “Just with this.”

Eddie swallowed, willing himself still, calm, though his heart felt like it might give out. “This? Wh-What do you mean this?” Eddie’s voice shook.

You blinked up at him, eyes rounding in a sad softness he hadn’t seen before. “I just… I miss being home.” You whispered, eyes glossing with a fresh wave of tears that pricked your waterline. “I miss seeing my friends, and being in my own bed, a-and even work. I just,” Your breath hitched, lip trembling. “I’m just really lonely.”

Eddie was sure his heart did give out, break right in his chest, sunk right to the pit of his stomach. “Do you- You wanna go home?” Eddie’s hand ran down your cheek gently. “That’s what you want? That would make you feel better?”

Your face crumbled, caved into itself at his tone. “I-I don’t know.” You admitted, eyes squeezed shut to keep the tears in. “I don’t want to leave you, b-but I don’t-” You pressed your palms to your eyes, taking a slow inhale through your nose. “I just don’t want to be alone so much. A-And I know that’s not your fault. I know you’re working.”

When your eyes did meet his, Eddie wished they’d stayed closed, heartbreakingly sad, vacant of that light that usually shone through, brightening anything cast in your gaze. “I just… I’m feeling homesick, ‘m sorry.” You muttered. “I just really miss home, and I’m having a bad day.”

“You don’t- Don’t apologize.” Eddie shook his head. “I-I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were feelin’ like this.” Eddie swallowed, pulling you up gently. Your body was slack, limp with unmotivated movement, but still, you settled into his arms. The tension in your body melted, nose buried in the material of his shirt, lathered in cologne and the hot California air.

“I have a half day tomorrow.” Eddie muttered, his heart beating fast, you could hear it, feel it. His hand smoothed up your back. “We’ll do something. Go exploring and stuff. Do some fun stuff.”

“You’re ‘sposed to rest.” You muttered, cheek squished to his chest. “It’s before your game, you’re supposed to be resting.”

“Yeah, but that is resting.” Eddie shook his head gently. “I’ll be alright. Promise. Played after way worse. Me and Josh used to come in hungover, vomited on the ice one time.” Eddie’s chest rumbled with soft laughter. “Pretty sure we’re the reason that rule’s in place now.”

Your lips curled, even through your sullen, dazed mood, you couldn’t help it. Clinging to him tighter, you moved into his touch. “Coach just means take it easy like, don’t go get fucked up and actually sleep the night before.” Eddie muttered, chin tucking down onto your head. “C’mon, lemme take you out tomorrow. Me and you. Go anywhere you want.”

You didn’t reply. Instead, sighed gently, settling into his hold.

Eddie was restless through all of morning practice, hands buzzing, ready to run to the rental car at the first dismissal. Shower be damned, he’d take a quick one at the hotel, he couldn’t be held up any longer.

“What’s goin’ on with you, Munson?” Elijah muttered, next to Eddie in the huddle on the ice, the coach’s droning about protocol for the game.

“Nothin’.” Eddie whispered back, twisting his stick in his hands. “Just wish he’d fuckin’ hurry up.”

Elijah’s eyes cut to Eddie, snorting lightly. “You got somewhere to be?”

“Yeah, I do actually.” Eddie sighed out. “Gotta get back. Promised my girl I’d take her out.”

Elijah’s brows raised. “Shit, you brought her with you?”

Eddie’s shoulders tensed. “She wanted to come.” He muttered defensively. “I mean, she wanted to. Now it’s kinda fucked, she’s-” Eddie’s eyes cut around him. “She’s kinda homesick.”

Elijah nodded slowly. “Yeah, that happens.” He fought back a smile. “When’s the last time you took her out?”

Eddie’s eyes cut to him, defensive with accusation. “It’s not like that. I take her out.”

“Yeah? On the off day? After we’ve traveled all day?” Elijah snorted, shaking his head. “C’mon, Munson. Believe me, that doesn’t count.”

Eddie ignored him, gripping his stick with furious annoyance. The fuck did he know? He didn’t know anything.

“Look, I’m not tryna piss you off. I did it, too. Just- believe me, alright? That one day shit doesn’t work.” Elijah pressed gently.

“Hey, I got it, alright? I’m good.” Eddie growled.

Elijah held his hands up in defense. “Alright, I’m just saying, when it was me,” He started. “I wasn’t meaning to. I just wasn't used to it. Had my own road routine and tried to fit her around it instead of into it. Thought it was going good until it wasn’t.”

Eddie stilled, silent but shoulders slumping lightly. “You gotta change your routine, find a way to fit her into it. She’s on the road too, not just you.” Elijah continued.

The coach whistled, waving them in dismissal. Eddie blinked, pulled out of his daze, lifting his helmet and stick with him. Elijah nodded at him. “Have fun tonight, Munson.” He smiled softly. “Make sure you take her somewhere nice.”

Elijah’s words rang in Eddie’s head all the way back to the hotel, only a short drive from the arena. Eddie nearly threw his keys at the valet, sliding into the elevator shamelessly, bouncing on the balls of his toes until he reached your floor.

You startled when he came in, sitting at the vanity, doing your makeup. “You’re done already?”

“Yeah,” Eddie muttered, ducking down for a kiss. “Just gotta shower real quick, but are you hungry?” He shimmied his workout sweats onto the floor, kicking his socks off with them.

Your eyes lingered over his bare lower half for a second, turning back to paint your mascara on. “I’m not starving.” You mumbled.

“Alright, good, I was gonna see if we could go to this place. I think you’ll like it.” Eddie grinned over his shoulder at you, the hiss of the shower coming to life. “Some guys told me if you’re in Pasadena you gotta go here.” His smile so wide, eyes sparkling in the dim yellowed light of the hotel bathroom, it made your tummy tingle with warm excitement.

“Promise you’re not looking?” Eddie mumbled, hands over your eyes, waddle-walking awkwardly behind you, pressed close to your back.

“Swear I’m not.” You grinned. Eddie was right, it was beautiful outside. Warm and bright, light illuminating his hands that covered your eyes with a reddish glow.

“I can feel you trying to. Your lashes are tickling me.” Eddie muttered, leaving you giggling. “Ok, just- you know what, this is good enough. I’m scared you’re gonna trip.” Eddie said, lips curling at your soft laugh.

“Are you ready for your surprise?” You could hear Eddie’s grin in his voice, a breeze floating between the two of you.

“Yes.” You giggled, Eddie’s chest swelling at the sound. “Just show me. Your hands are clammy. They’re gonna smear my mascara.”

“Shit, sorry.” Eddie muttered sheepishly, a blush spilling on his cheeks, pulling his hands away so they were still in front of you. “Ok, ready?”

“Eddie-”

“-Sorry, Alright, one, two,” Eddie moved his hands, smiling proudly in front of you, a pinkish looking building behind you. “Here it is! Surprise!”

You blinked. “Oh.” You quipped softly.

Eddie blinked, smile falling. “What? I thought you’d- You don’t like it?”

“No,” You shook your head. “I mean, no, that’s- Where are we?”

“Oh,” Eddie shook his head lightly. “Shit, I thought you’d know. Uh, apparently this place is supposed to be like the place for flowers, y’know? Pasadena has that flower festival thing, but it’s not until later and I know you like to go to the cool places, and-” Eddie motioned to the store behind him.

You took in the building, spilling over with plants you could see from the inside. “I, uh, I know you miss home.” Eddie said softly. “And I was just thinking, y’know, we can’t get houseplants like at home, but maybe some bouquets? Some flowers for the hotel room.”

Eddie waited a beat, desperately trying to read your face, eyes wandering over the building and the signs. “I thought maybe you’d pick out some flowers and-and it would make it feel like home.” Eddie’s hands slid down his jeans, hot from the sun beaming on them. “Plus, you wanted to see some around here, a-and y’know… one bird, two stones.” Eddie rambled, shrugging sheepishly.

You felt the familiarity of a cry bubbling back in your chest, swelling and suffocation, only this time the aching of sadness was gone. In its place, a bubbling, burning feeling of adoration was left, consuming you from the inside out with every nervous glance Eddie gave you. He’d listened, really fucking listened. He always did, but this time it was different. Relief, comfort washing over you for the first time in days.

It felt like home.

Like the two of you were back in Hawkins, or Indianapolis even, perusing the usual spots, happy and content to be together in a familiar place.

Eddie wasn’t expecting you to grab him, pull him into you with a fierce, sloppy kiss. Right there on the sidewalk, under the California sunshine. Lips melting into his, clawing and grabbing at his shirt, the back of his neck. Eddie’s cheeks burned bright when you pulled apart, a smile so wide and goofy it made you giggle.

He let you grab his hand, lead him around the flower shop like a lost puppy, picking out anything and everything that made you smile. A bright bouquet spilling out beautifully in the green vase, made just for you.

You sat it right on the small bedside table, beaming at how it livened up the room. Eddie wasn’t sure if it was the flowers or you. Either way, it revived you, made you happier and giddier. Made the sheets of the hotel less cold when you slipped beneath them, legs tangled in his, pinning him under you onto the stiff mattress. It made the room brighter, spilling with a new fragrance that felt familiar.

It was small, a miniscule way that meant the world to you; made you feel at home. Eddie knew it, planning how he’d do it with every next city, until you finally got back home.

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myjisung · 1 year

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stray kids : their perfect date !

content. stray kids ot8, gn!reader, short hcs — fluff.

warning. general mention of food in minho's bit

wordcount. 900

bang chan ( 방찬 )

any date fulfills chan's need to spend time with you but the perfect date, to him, is a day spent at the beach. you are no stranger to chan's love for the sea so, you often offer to travel over to the coast in order to spend some time together, enjoy the scenery and walk barefoot in the water. chan would shine the brightest in those moments, especially when you join him in the water to be silly together. those days at the beach are exhausting but, chan's smile is worth every bit of fatigue you feel the day after.

lee know ( 리노 )

minho likes to spend quality time over a good meal, which is why he really enjoys eating out with you. he would let you pick the restaurant or menu and then have the best time ever. it's not really about the food but more about sharing a moment together, eating off of each other's plates and sharing dessert. he likes the way you pout when you realize you do not enjoy the food you insisted to choose eventhough he told you you would not like it. but minho also loves switching dishes and letting you eat what he picked specifically for you in the first place.

changbin ( 창빈 )

if you were to ask him what he thinks is a perfect date, changbin would reply that any date with you is what comes the closest to being perfect. but if he had to choose, he would say that he enjoys it the most when you go out to grab a drink until late in the night.

changbin likes laidback dates outside. sitting at a bar, with a cocktail or any kind of soda just to talk about anything that comes to your mind is his definition of a perfect moment spent with you. he finds that it is in those special instances that he connects with you best, when you bask in his own presence and let yourself flow with the conversation.

hyunjin ( 현진 )

now this one might be on the nose but hyunjin absolutely adores dates at the museum. he loves walking around in a quiet space all while admiring works from his favorite artists. he enjoys the intimacy of holding conversations in hushed voices and looking at your face when deep in thought in front of an artist's work. hyunjin would tell you everything he knows about the pieces he is familiar with and answer all the questions you might have about them. he is the type to bring both his camera and sketchbook along with him and he might end up drawing a quick sketch of you admiring a beautiful picture if the opportunity to shows itself.

han ( 한 )

he's a nervous guy. han would be stressing about an upcoming date days ( if not weeks ) before it happened—getting all up in his own head and imagining the worst case scenarios until it was time to go. one way for him to feel less anxious about it and fully enjoy himself is to take you to the movies. what jisung likes most about dates at the cinema is that he does not have to stress about conversation starters. once the movie is over, he knows you will be talking about it and have a good time whether it was a good or bad watch.

felix ( 필릭스 )

now this guy loves an over the top date. he absolutely adores to go on adventures with you, which is why he enjoys sightseeing dates! he would brainstorm with you what places, what views, you have been wanting to see and he will make it happen on that next date you guys have planned. felix loves it from the booking of train tickets to the ride home and the way your head falls on his shoulder when you doze off.

he loves to take pictures as the day goes by—to share them with you but also to keep some of them to himself. felix loves experiencing new things with you.

seungmin ( 승민 )

as a simple guy, seungmin loves simple things. he is not big on sitting around and do nothing but talk ( tho he enjoys it thoroughly as well ). so, a perfect date for him is to go on a walk with you. he likes the park the most but seungmin could make do with any setting. he likes an unplanned route, talking about everything and nothing at the same time while you walk around. sometimes, those walks turn into completely different dates. you've walked past a cute looking café? it becomes a coffee date then. the book shop at the corner caught your eye? let's read a book on a bench at the park and talk about it as he walks you back home then.

i.n ( 아이엔 )

jeongin usually lets you pick the places you go to when you plan dates together. not that picking is a chore, but rather because he likes making you happy. however, the few times he insists you go somewhere together, it is always to go book a karaoke room. he likes sharing an interest of his with you, showing off the new techniques he has been taught or just watching you kill highnotes in front of him. jeongin adores singing ballads along with you just as much as he enjoys screaming to the tune of cartoon's opening songs in the same mic as yours. those are moments he looks back on fondly whenever he misses you.

taglist. @l3visbby — let me know if you would like to be added / removed.

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masked-men-fantasy · 4 months

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Anniversary (Call of Duty)

It has been a year since you and him have been together, and he has a surprise just for you.

Jackal

You know that Jackal is a busy man. You know that he is the head of the mercenary group. He has a lot of business to take care of. So, you tried to not get your hopes up. You are his partner, and being another important part of his life means you have to understand him as well.

It was almost 11 at night, and you were about to go to bed since you realized that he was not back from his mission yet.

Then you heard a sound from the front door. Who would come around this time? Is it a burglar?

Not so long after you arm yourself with a pan you found in the kitchen, you see the door open.

Jackal in the same old mask. He held a flower bouquet. But then you realized that there was something off. His cape and left arm are covered in blood.

"Are you hurt!?" you asked panickily, rushing to him.

"Don't worry, enemy blood," Jackal replied. "I am so hurrying to find this flower that I forgot to take a shower."

You sigh with relief; at least he is not hurt, and that is all that matters.

"I am not a romantic person. So, I don't know what people do when it comes to an anniversary. But I hope this represents how much you mean to me." Jackal handed you a flower. His eyes are so much different when compared to when he talks to his colleagues. Eyes that show affection and vulnerability.

"This is more than enough." You kiss him through his metal mask.

Once both you and Jackal walk back home, you and him have a conversation about how his mission went, whether he has had anything yet, whether he should clean himself up, and so on. Just like a typical day after he is back from a tiring day of work.

But to make it a bit more special, you place flowers in a vase on the table and open the radio with the song "That's Life" by Frank Sinatra playing.

You held Jackal's hands and guided him on a slow dance. Both of you shared body warmth and each other's homely scent throughout the entire song.

Mace

"Let's get some McDonalds," he suddenly said in the evening after you and him finished training.

You think that he might forget the anniversary. Well, I can't say you are disappointed. It's just Mace being Mace, after all.

However, it is different this time. Instead of dining in, he took a drive-through. Once he gets the packages of burgers, fries, and coke, he then goes a different way; that is not a way home.

"Where are we going?" You frowned.

Mace did not answer, even though you asked him multiple times, so you did not ask any further. Just cross your arms and wait until the answer is revealed.

He drove almost 100 miles from the base, went through the woods, and went up a hill before parking a truck at the hill when it was about a night.

You were about to complain about where the hell he took you, and then you saw the sky full of stars. So bright and so beautiful that you almost think there are only you and Mace left in this universe.

Mace opens the trunk of the truck and calls you to take a seat by shaking a bag of fries.

"Not a bad idea of an anniversary date, right?" He smiles.

You don't know why, but his smile is brighter than all the stars you just saw. Bright enough that it's warming your heart.

Ghost

You will wake up with a full English breakfast and a sweet cup of tea on your bed.

"Happy anniversary, love," Simon kissed your forehead.

You and Ghost will have breakfast together, have a small talk, and have a good laugh and smile that Simon never shows to anyone.

After that sweet breakfast, Simon will take you to the nearby park. Enjoying a sightseeing walk and bird feeding, probably with some boat rides in a small pond.

In the afternoon, he will take you for a motorcycle ride around the town. Feel the breeze as the wind goes through; feel his strong, muscular back while you sit.

As for the evening, he will bring you back home and prepare dinner for you. He will not allow you to help him; just let you watch him make a steak and some mashed potatoes. He wants it to be a special day for you, so he will do everything just for you.

You and Simon will enjoy dinner with a glass of wine together. And if you feel like you want to spend some more time with him, a movie night of your choice is also available as well.

Overall, 10/10 husband material. Would marry him over and over again.

Nikto

"Come with me, Дорогой (darling)." Nikto suddenly said that in the middle of a sparring session with you. But it is quite concerning. It is rare that Nikto uses a word like darling. He mostly just called your name or some degrading name in the bedroom.

You and him walk to the meeting room with rookies and some Kortac members. Suddenly, he held your hand and announced it out loud.

"This one is my future wife. If I see anyone flirting with what's mine, I will take care of that personally." Nikto said it loudly in a heavy Russian accent.

Not only was everyone in the room shocked, but you also gasped at what he just said.

"Happy Anniversary." Nikto said. His eyes were drawn to you. "I tried my best to make a surprise."

You believe his sense of understanding what makes a good surprise is broken. You cannot either tell if he is so sweet to make this relationship clear or if it's just his sense of understanding what makes a good surprise completely broken.

#jackal x reader #mace x reader #ghost x reader #nikto x reader #jackal x male reader #mace x male reader #ghost x male reader #nikto x male reader #call of duty #cod #simon riley x reader #simon ghost x reader #simon riley x male reader #simon ghost x male reader

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butterflyseas · 1 year

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You can skip this if you'd like, but can you do fluffy headcannons for Tingyun? You can add more characters if you'd like (Also fem reader if you're okay with it, thanks!)

of course! thank you for the request! <3

⸻ fluffy tingyun headcanons

↳ pairing: tingyun x fem!reader

↳ content: fem!reader. slight spoilers, but nothing major. darling as a pet name. pda. tingyun being clingy lol. fluff <3

tingyun is busy — she's the amicassador for the sky-faring commission, after all. she normally doesn't mind the workload, but when it tears her away from you and keeps you apart for long stretches of time? oh, then she hates it.

she can be pretty clingy without meaning to — especially when she's just come back from a trip. the second she sees you again after being away, she's engulfing you in a hug and nuzzling her cheek against yours. talks about how much she missed you and how miserable she was without her darling next to her — and while it comes off as embellished, it's anything but. for as much time she spent on work, she spent equal amounts of time counting down the days until she could see you again.

loves pda! of course, she can't be hanging all over you in public (she does, for better or worse, have an image to uphold), but that doesn't mean she abstains from touching you entirely. loves holding your hand, linking arms with you, and giving you kisses on the cheek. also has a bit of a habit of touching her nose to yours — "foxian habit," she says.

tingyun absolutely loves cuddling with you. whenever you two are in private, she loves curling up by your side and laying her head on your chest — especially when she's had a particularly stressful day. please pet her ears while she rests on you; it's the only thing that'll help (or so she says).

but she also likes the reverse! runs her fingers through your hair when you lay on her chest or her lap; finds it super cute if you fall asleep like that.

she'll also let you rest on her tail — but only you, because you're just so special. ♡

likes spoiling you and will oftentimes end up buying you things that she thinks you'd like when she's out. jewelry, clothes, foods — anything that catches her eye, she'll buy (and get wrapped up in a cute box) and give you the next time you're together. this goes double for when she visits other planets and gets a chance to sightsee before having to go back to her duties.

has definitely commissioned you a bracelet that matches hers.

likes taking you with her to the sleepless earl for tea when she has a significant amount of free time. she'll tell you all kinds of stories while you share a drink — the most recent planet she went to; the things that happened there and the people she met; the strange train-shaped ship she passed on the way back...

has often thought about taking you with her on her travels; she's also told you as much, as well. if she wasn't worried she'd get in trouble with yukong, she would — so, she makes do with the occasional starskiff ride around the xianzhou alliance.

always seems to find a way to bring you up in a conversation — she just has to tell everyone that she has the cutest girlfriend in the entire expanse of space. she tells you the same thing — that, out of every planet she's been to, that you're the prettiest and most beautiful girl she's ever seen. the words sound just as flowery as anything else that comes out of her mouth, but she truly means it when she says so.

she just loves you so, so much. ♡

#☆ノ asks #☆ノ writing #hsr x reader #honkai star rail x reader #tingyun x reader #honkai star rail imagines #sorry this took a little bit! i was waiting until i met her in the story before i started this ^^'#i hope you like it though! i had a lot of fun writing these <3

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digitaldoeslmk · 11 months

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By The Book AU Timeline

[this will be edited as things progress and the au gets more fleshed out]

less of a timeline and more the a brainstorm chart for the plotbeats i have so far

Prince > Little Sage > Pilgrim > Immortal

ACT 1, PRINCE: 2 years, S1 plus some of S2

ep0 special, MK becomes Monkie Kid

Fated Feast (tm) and dealing with it

MK learning how to use his powers

pretty much all the episodes of S1

Beijing Opera sideplot

first New Years is a Lion Dancing competition special

Macaque introduces himself

Spider Queens get exorcised, LBD reveal

Nezha and Muzha introduction

some more filler episodes of Monkie gang dealing with small easy stuff

MK gets invited to meet Guanyin

MK learning the Dao and Dharma, starts cultivation

Macaque causes trouble (basically Shadow Play ep but not), Wukong finds out

spicynoodles start becoming a thing late in the arc

S1 finale special, except it's LBD and some henchmen

Celestial Realm sightseeing moment, introduction to several immortals and gods

ACT 2, LITTLE SAGE: about half a year, part of S2 and a lot of changes

Red Son's investigation gets serious, Nezha is helping

Wukong gets more present to teach MK

most of what's left of S2, with some changes

Yingge and Longnü intro

Tang starts helping MK and Mei with magic

Mei starts training her dragon powers in FFM

Guanyin meets the Monkien gang, reveal of Tang's past reincarnations

MK gets deeper on training with his monkey form and powers

"recollections of red and blue" is set in this arc

DBK and PIF start making amends with Red Son

qpr chimera fully established, Red Son and MK get serious enough to tell their parents about it

more LBD shenanigans

S2 season finale, except not

LBD tries to trap him in a pagoda, everyone joins the fray, MK escapes because Macaque underestimates him, Wukong gets kebabed, Megapolis is lost and the gang flees for their lives

ACT 3, PILGRIM: about half a year, S3 in spirit but almost every plot gets scrapped cus its just filler anyway

they aren't on a ""journey to the west"", they are gathering allies and tools to use against LBD and Macaque

plan is, burn the motherfuckers with the Samadhi fire with the help of the four dragon king's armies to spread the fire with rain, and use some artifacts to then control the fire and put it out

drastic measure but it do be drastic times

LBD used the skeleton key to open the gates of the Diyu, so the world is slowly getting overrun by runaway spirits, as well as channeling the waters from it to freeze the land

apparently Macaque wants to consume every living thing he's trapped to fuel something, and nobody is sure what

anyway it's crisis politics time, nobody is having fun, everything sucks

time to check in with the past pilgrims for advice and some tricks they know, Monkie gang power up time

the dragon king of the north and his family are missing, time to find them

Shen Gongbao intro, he's involved but they figure it out

it's also time to draft some immortals, we love owing favors to people in this house amiright??

Mayor starts to think the henchman career isn't for him, time to dip

he fucks a plan cus he uses a pill of immortality to heal himself but oops the gang needed that

Mayor spills the beans on Macaque's plan, MK gets impulsive and runs off to face LBD

S3 special time except not

MK exchanges himself for the girl LBD got possessed, which builds the group time to wrap up lose ends

final battle time, hoards of the underworld versus whatever immortals got convinced to help despite going against the Jade Emperor's decree

MK sends a clone with his staff before he loses control back to the gang

Mei in dragon form fighting possessed MK, so that Red Son and Nezha can take a shot at MK to exorcise LBD out of him, Erlang and Muzha helping to hold Macaque back

MK gets shot with the Samadhi Fire, to explosive results

MK vs Macaque kaiju monkey battle time

Macaque gets nuked, LBD gets carbonized, Mayor dies saving people from the city before the fires get to them

everything is put back where it belongs, but there's a lot of loose ends to wrap up, ends in a bittersweet note

ACT 4, IMMORTAL: two years, S4 solely in name, basically a full overhaul lmao

oh man oh man shits gonna hit the fan lmao

the city is saved and the bad guys are gone; time for Consequences

Jade Emperor isnt very happy with the amount of unauthorized actions taken just now

MK goes to fucking trial for the crime of saving the world, it goes as well as one would think

luckily Guanyin comes in clutch and gets his sentence lightened to "community service"

there is an absurd amount of undead still walking around, which means MK has to get on that

also yknow. the devastating amount of damage in the mortal AND celestial realm

MK is given an assignment in the heavenly bureocracy, to help keep him in check and accountable to stuff. is great innit.

another part of his job is, dealing with Wukong's past sworn brotherhood cus they've been uppity since Macaque's attack and threatening to break the human-demon truce

Qi "two dads nuclear family" Xiaotian learns to deal with distant extended family relations with very specific social cues. again, goes as well as expected

under all that, Red Son still hasn't been able to get the missing memories situation fixed

also turns out even Wukong doesn't remember who MK was but he used to know. he doesn't anymore. and he doesn't know what happened. Red Son did not like learning that.

the celebration of Ulhambana in the Celestial Realm is approaching, and Red Son thinks he can get himself and MK invited to it so they can yknow, ask Buddha wtf is going on

so yknow, time to earn the trust of the Celestial Realm again, in a year. that's doable right? ahahah

and because he doesn't have enough on his plate, MK traded off a lot of his merits in exchange for LBD and Mayor speedrunning their time in hell so they can be reborn under his care

MK becomes An Uncle, what could possibly go wrong!

oh, jumpscare, Macaque is still around but Different

#lmk au #by the book au

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royal trio tennis au fuckign sav eme

uh oh akira gave goro and sumire a kiss before their biggest matches of the year and they somehow managed to sweep the competition. uh oh kisses are becoming part of their winning routine ("look im not superstitious but if it works it works" "ok goro. pucker up") uh oh!!!!!!!!! what could this mean for the salmon population

smth really special to me abt akira and goro walking on and off the court for doubles matches so close that their shoulders or legs knock together fondly. in tennis since you're always on opposite ends of the court and most often than not you're playin singles, something that suits goro stay-50-ft-frm-me-at-all-times-or-ill-bite-ur-head-off smth abt casual physical affection is so special.

goro always flips the score agonizingly slow when he wins a game or set vs akira. like yea ok rub it in why dont u

goro always buys multiple copies of any magazine that sumire is featured in. akira looks at the magazine rack and oh look the inside tennis section is noticeably ransacked goro was here.

they do travel internationally for training camps and tourneys and scrimmages and etc, so they get to sightsee a lot! i like to imagine them at the beach a lot, getting fresh air and running along the sand :') idk i associate them w water a lot.......free-flowing... always seeking the open sea....

ppfffghhh was this a scene in challengers? idk i didnt see it. akira tying goro's shoes

sumire is always like "i need an hour and a half to warm up" and it ticks goro off bc ur gonna wear urself down by 3 games in at that rate. "we're going out," he says bluntly, dragging her out of the racquet club room, "we're going to take a walk to downtown and grab some juice. yeah?" "but ill only have half an hour to-" "good." akira: so like just say you want some private time w her u sicko goro: THIS IS FOR HER OWN GOOD CANT U FUCKING SEE THAT!!!!!!

youd think that goro is the one to bite the opponent's head off if they make a bad line call vs sumire or akira but its actually akira who goes apeshit . i think goro still is self conscious abt his public image but akira will verbally tear them apart frm the sidelines over one bad line call

akira does the thing where he like stretches his legs out to be shorter+sumire's height so he can rest his head on her head or shoulder. he's stretching!

none of them are early birds lol they be goign to their 6:30am practices then passing out in first period and one of them has to kick the other two awake (Yeah just assume they have one class together idk)

goro does have dedicated fans who send him letters and presents and stuff and hes like "great" (tosses them) but sumire finds out and shes legitimately so heartbroken over it that he feels bad and starts reading the letters and etc. and wow hes actually inspired people to start tennis, to play competitively, that people are cheering him on worldwide......................................................... what a fucking joke.

cause it's akira and sumire that inspire him. goro akechi doesn't deserve this.

every day they're so grateful to have been born in the right time and right place to compete in tennis together. with anyone else it wouldn't have been the same.

#persona tennis au #royal trio tennis au #<- i shld make that a tag. oops #cele talks

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raincode-archives · 3 months

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Chapter 1 Glossary

Postcognition Halara's Forte.

A crime scene can be witnessed as it existed when the first person on scene discovered it. The first person on scene refers to a third party who wasn't the culprit or the victim.

What is seen with Postcognition cannot be touched.

Kanai Ward Buses The buses follow routes that run through all of Kanai Ward. They're the primary method of transportation for residents.

A sightseeing bus that took visitors to tourist attractions once existed, but was discontinued due to the isolation.

Golden Path Cafe A cafe with an open terrace located in Ginma District. It is popular among office workers on break and female students on their way home from school.

A cup of coffee costs 800 shien.

Kamasaki District Th liveliest, most bustling area in Kanai Ward. Many people reside here, and a variety of shops and stalls line the streets.

Church The only church in Kanai Ward. It's also the location in which the Nail Man urban legend is set. A dark forest sits behind it.

Ginma District The high-class commercial area of Kanai Ward.

There are cafes and restaurants, as well as a large art gallery and clocktower.

Nail Man The culprit behind the serial murders occurring in Kanai Ward. The Nail Man's crime scenes are always locked rooms filled with nails.

This individual is suspected of being the Nail Man: Name: Jiei Colan Age: 48 Occupation: Unknown

Shien The currency used in Kanai Ward.

A luxury car can be purchased for five million shien.

World Detective Organization An extra-legal, extra-privileged organization devoted to eradicating the world's unsolved mysteries.

With branches located throughout the world, the key players in their activities are known as Master Detective.

Creed of the WDO "A detective must never overlook a mystery. Any and all truths must be exposed."

"A detective must always prioritize solving a case."

"Emotions must be discarded to reach a perfect solution through a perfect deduction."

Detective Deed An identification card.

The World Detective Organization grants this only to a detective who has demonstrated exceptional ability.

In addition to being a functional form of identification, a Detective Deed allows a detective to receive various forms of support from the WDO.

Forensic Forte Those exhibiting innate talent for special powers like clairvoyance or mindreading are trained by the WDO to develop a supernatural investigative ability called Forensic Forte or simply, Forte.

Detective in Training A person currently being trained by the World Detective Organization to become a detective.

Master Detective Among the detectives belonging to the World Detective Organization, this is a detective with a specialized power called Forensic Forte that aids in their investigative activities.

Currently, there are approximately 1000 Master Detectives in the organization.

Special Autonomous Zone of Kanai Ward Though initially a regional city, Kanai Ward developed alongside Amaterasu Corporation.

Because of its isolation form the world, Kanai Ward is free from the influence of the Unified Government, but is still under Amaterasu's control.

Detectives are unpopular and not allowed to establish agencies anywhere in Kanai Ward.

The rain has been constant for about three years, and it's rumored that something in the rain adversely affects the human body and local environment.

Clocktower The giant clocktower looming over Ginma District.

There are clocks set in all four of its sides, so the time of day can be seen from anywhere.

Coalescence The ability to share someone else's ability. Forensic Fortes can be shared as well.

There are two conditions for its activation:

1. The person must grant permission to share their ability.

2. The person's hand must be held while the ability is active.

Art Gallery The premier art museum in Kanai Ward, located in Ginma District. It's also the crime scene of the third locked room in the Nail Man case.

The space in front of the art gallery is decorated with a giant dinosaur fossil (replica).

Secret Club An illegal, members-only casino located in Kamasaki District. It's also the crime scene of the first locked room in the Nail Man case. The owner is an old man named Suguma Iho.

One can enjoy slots, roulettes, and card games. But many games have obscene rates and cheating is rampant.

Sun & Moon Hotel A hotel located in Kamasaki District.

Since Kanai Ward's isolation from the world three years ago, the number of guests has dramatically decreased.

Nocturnal Detective Agency The submarine anchored at the riverbank is home to Kanai Ward's only detective agency, headed by Chief Yakou Furio.

Inside this detective agency are a kitchen and shower. Yakou lives here.

Mansion A mansion located in the high-class residential district on Montclair Street. This is also the crime scene of the second locked room in the Nail Man case.

The owner of this mansion is a man around 30 years old. He accumulated his wealth through real estate dealings. However, much was made through aggressive land sharking and other illicit transactions. There were also rumors of shady deals with Amaterasu Corporation.

#mdarc #master detective archives rain code #rain code #raincode #rain code archives #halara nightmare #yuma kokohead

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Ideas for your KC trip from someone who grew up in that neck of the woods:

Powell gardens is southeast of the city. It’s a really cool place if you can swing the trip (it is outside city limits and idk what your transportation will look like.)

Science city in union station is also fun. Mind you the last time I went I was like. In middle school on a field trip. But also the train station is beautiful and they have all sorts of seasonal exhibits. (also bonus there’s a dive bar behind the train yard called Rythm & Booze. Idk if that’s your speed but if you do go I recommend the cheddar onion smash burger)

In that same vein, Missie B’s is nightclub that’s know for its drag performances. I’ve never been but have heard good things.

Prospero’s bookstore is like one of the coolest places I’ve been. It’s not very accessible but if you have a good spoon day I recommend it.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is the home of many fond memories of mine and is free admission!

there is a sealife aquarium at crown center. I’ve never been but one of their aquarists did give a talk at my college ecology orientation class.

I hope you have a good time!!! KC holds a special place in my heart, it’s a hotbed for acceptance and organizing (shout out to the KC tenet Union!!!!!) in the area and it’s where I first started to really explore myself as a queer person. I wish you luck!!!

Oh heck yeah thank you for the recommendations! I have to use my own money for personal transport (if i want to go sightseeing or something) but my meals are paid for at least. I'd love to see the gardens or the aquarium! I might also check out the nightclub since I love drag. Do you know how good public transport is? I mostly plan on using uber or lyft but having the option to take a bus or train would be nice. I've heard that Kansas City is known for having really good "wet barbecue" and tex-mex if you have any recommendations regarding those. I'm glad to hear the city is queer friendly (or at least has a queer community), as I was worried about traveling to a red midwestern state. Hopefully I have enough time and spoons to see at least one place.

#im going to try to give myself a whole day to fly in and a whole day to fly back so i dont overexert myself #and so i have more time to explore #wrenfea.ask #kansas city

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Glorious Masquerade spoilers #3

Vil is packing a ton of skincare products for Epel.

Epel reminds Vil he isn’t going, so why the bag check?

Vil replies that he knows Epel is dying to get away from him. Knowing Epel, all he’ll pack is a change of underwear.😂

Anyways, more than an NRC rep, Epel is representing Pomefiore, too. So, Vil is ensuring Epel does not embarrass him during the exchange, and wants him to look his very best.

Rook assures Vil that Epel will be fine with him at his side.

Then, Rook gets a bit dramatic. He apologizes to Vil for leaving him, but gives him a flower to remember him by.

Promises to be back before the buds fall.😆

Anyways, Vil wants them to do their best and enjoy themselves. I swear, it’s like a mom seeing their kids off.

Epel tells Vil not to worry. He’s not interested in the ball, but he’ll do his best not to bring shame to Pomefiore.

Hearing this, Vil tells Epel that he’ll teach him how to dance before he leaves.

Epel is shocked realizing it’s Vil’s “special training”. Rook happily agrees telling Epel they should dance.

Idia is losing his shit. He does not want to go on the trip.

Ortho tells Idia that other students were eager to go. He should be excited he was picked.

Idia says this is one A prize kuji he did not want to win. He tried to let Ortho go instead, but Crowley prohibited it.

Idia wishes Ortho could go with him, at least. But, Ortho tells him that he’ll be happy if Idia could make some friends at the exchange.

For a moment, Idia is touched. But, right away, he reminds Ortho that is impossible for him. Idia doesn’t even have friends at NRC.

Ortho at least wants Idia to make friends with the other NRC students.

Idia asks Ortho what the City of Flowers is like. Ortho scans the net and says that it is not a city, but a beautiful town. It is also a top tourist destination. There are unique things to the town, and a lot of interesting sightseeing spots.

Ortho hopes that by going on this exchange, Idia can show him various places in return. So, he tells Idia to take him there next time, and be his own personal guide.

Idia…agrees, because it’s Ortho. But, just as quickly, begins having a breakdown again😆 Just talking to himself. The exchange is really affecting Idia. Ortho realizes his brother is no longer listening to him.

Sebek is crying because only he and Silver were picked for the exchange. He’s upset to leave Lilia and Malleus behind. Silver also feels conflicted about winning the lottery.

Lilia and Malleus tell them that they should enjoy themselves. Malleus is happy that they were chosen to represent Diasomnia. It’s a good opportunity to go and travel.

Crowley then arrives. He tells Malleus that there was one more thing he needed to discuss during the meeting earlier. Aside from the 10 representatives, Malleus also needs to be there.

Malleus gets excited since this obviously means it’s an invitation. Of course, he also knows who the person who extended the invite is. (Looking at you, Rollo.) Because it is an invitation, Malleus quickly agrees to go. It would be rude to turn it down.

Crowley is thrilled. While Sebek and Silver are happy Malleus is going, they once again feel conflicted about leaving Lilia by himself.

Lilia assures them he has the other dorm students and club mates to keep him company. Malleus promises to bring him back a souvenir.

Still, Malleus can’t help but wonder what “that person” is planning.

Day of trip

The representative students are gathered at the mirror. Everyone is ready to go.

Suddenly, Grim shows up and is ready to go as well. The students are surprised to see him. Deuce asks Grim why he is there.

Crowley explains that Grim would not leave him alone about the trip ever since he heard about it. Pestering Crowley day and night with “I want to go!”

Ruggie assumes that Crowley got bullied into letting Grim come. Sebek demands that Lilia also be allowed to join them to make it fair.

Crowley says no. He suddenly realized that would be a good opportunity to “see” Noble Bell College as it is a school that is usually off-limits. He decided to not only send Grim but one more person.

Malleus is surprised to see Yuu. Even more when he notices the luggage in their hands. Deuce realizes that Yuu is the other person Crowley intends to send. Crowley assigns Yuu and Grim as the group’s attendants.

Azul sees that Crowley is just using Yuu as a means to get Grim to leave him alone. Jamil expects nothing less from the Headmage. Typical Crowley behavior😆

Idia is all for letting them join. You know, his love for Grim. He refers to Grim as a “fluffy ingredient” and “precious healing”🤣 Deuce doesn’t know anything about fluffiness, but he and Epel are happy Yuu will be able to join them.

Rook tells Yuu that it is an opportunity to see more of Twisted Wonderland, and he hopes to learn and enjoy the trip together. Riddle also adds that he studied up on the City of Flowers. If Yuu has questions, they are free to ask him.

But then Riddle admits that it would also be his first time traveling overseas. So, he’s not as knowledgable as he’d like to be. He wishes someone with history and culture would join them.

Enter Professor Trein. Grim asks why he is there. Crowley explains that Trein is from the Land of Pyroxene. Plus, he did fieldwork earlier in his life, and knows a lot about the history and culture of the place. So, he assigned Trein as the group leader.

Riddle and Azul are thrilled. But everyone else feel different. Trein immediately begins with wanting this trip to be a learning experience, and to really get to know the other magicians’ aspirations so that everything they learn will help them grow in the future. It’s a precious opportunity they cannot waste by playing around.

Now that everyone is present, Crowley wishes them well on their trip. Tells them he doesnt need any souvenirs, but would like mild seasoned food than spicy foods. Indirectly dropping that in there. Way to go, Crowley….

With that out of the way, the group finally passes through the mirror.

IT LOOKS LIKE NOTRE DAME!!!

They arrive at the Grand Auditorium. Trein makes a head count. 13 students accounted for.

Rook marvels at the stained glass and says it’s a place that feels pure. Epel agrees, saying the light streaming through the windows is bright.

Trein says they should go greet the students of NBC. Suddenly, someone approaches saying they have been expecting them.

To be continued…

I took screencaps of the map~✨

#twisted wonderland #disney twst #twst spoilers #glorious masquerade

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blue-disco-lights · 1 year

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Tag Game Tuesday (it's still) Wednesday

Thank you @celestialmickey @thisdivorce @deedala @creepkinginc @energievie @suzy-queued for tagging me in!

name: julia

age: (peaks around the door and waves at @francesrose3)

favorite season: Fall (which is also sometimes the height of summer where I live)

movies or tv shows? I have emotional attachment to media in general, so both!

do you carry a bag/purse? what kind? I like a lil backpack for work & commute, and a crossbody purse on the weekends that’ll fit my phone, keys and lip balm (the most important accessory). With a special pocket for emergency candy.

what color is your water bottle? I got one of those water bottles (and it's beautiful, like purple/blue/pink) that marks the hours of the day to encourage you to successfully hydrate - You Can Do It! Almost There! It’s been sitting untouched on my floor for a while now :(

what color is your phone case? Turquoise green, and has lots of pockets (like my purse, no candy tho)

do you sleep in silence or do you need white noise/sounds/music? Definitely complete silence

top sheets: yes or no? Why yes!

you’re in the candy aisle at the corner store, what are you grabbing? Oh good, candy ideas for my purse. I love those gummy candies that are shaped like hot dogs or sushi, do you know what I’m talking about? Basically any gummy things. If you ask me what candy I’m stealing from childrens’ trick or treat bags, it’s Twix.

preferred mode of travel (plane/train/car/bus/on foot/etc?): i love driving but also taking the bus (which in my town, is really fun for people watching and sightseeing), plus i love to grab a seat in the back and zone out with a book.

what’s your phone background right now? A photo I took of Lake Michigan last time I visited Chicago

are you more of a minimalist or a maximalist? Minimalist for sure - for whatever reason, i can think better surrounded by clear surfaces

it’s time to paint your bedroom! what color are you choosing? Light light teal … that sounds really relaxing

and finally, tell me something that brings you joy: oh you know, romantic stories…

tagging in all you lovely people with absolutely no pressure to participate 🪄 @lingy910y @callivich @ian-galagher @francesrose3 @michellemisfit @jademickian @jadepetals @tanktopgallavich @sleepyfacetoughguy @grumble-fish @bawlbrayker @too-schoolforcool @scurvgirl @gillyp @palepinkgoat @gallabitch73 @stocious @jrooc @catluvver118 @auds-and-evens @rayrayor @ardent-fox @starcrossedsoulmates84 @gallawitchxx @mmmichyyy @heymrspatel @depressedstressedlemonzest and anyone i missed who'd like to play ✨

#tag games with friends

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Event | 5th Anniversary: The Way Back Home | Chapter 3 - Autumn Planet Story

*Contains spoilers for Act 12 - eternal moment*

Banri: …Aight, looks like everyone’s here.

Banri: So let’s get this training camp location decided on.

Omi: I wonder what kind of place we should go with.

Juza: It’s gotta be somewhere where we can think of ideas for the spin-off performance.

Azami: Then it’s probably better to go with a place that’s different from the usual one. That way it’s somethin’ new to help us come up with more ideas.

Omi: I bet we could get some great ideas from seeing some beautiful scenery and experiencing things in person.

Taichi: If it’s possible, I wanna go somewhere with good food! And somewhere where we can all have fun too~.

Sakyo: I already have a place in mind.

*Papers being passed out*

Juza: A pamphlet…?

Omi: Oh, this place is close. It’s only about an hour or two away by car.

Azami: What the hell is it?

Sakyo: Although we have a budget in place, we don’t want to put ourselves in debt. So I’m making cuts where I can. That’s why I looked for somewhere as close as possible.

Taichi: Eh! This is where we’re going for the Autumn Troupe training camp…!?

Banri: Already figured that with Sakyo-san around, there was no hope of having a luxury plan.

Sakyo: It ain’t the place that matters, it's what we get done there.

Banri: And what we get done is mostly just rehearsals and meetings.

Omi: I hope we can still get the training camp experience, even on a budget…

Taichi: Ah! Then how about wint-camping!?

Sakyo: Hah? The hell is wint-camping?

Taichi: Winter camping! I’ve seen a lot about it on social media lately and it seems to be pretty popular.

Taichi: They say the prices are cheaper than in the summer and the air is cleaner too, so the scenery is even prettier!

Taichi: Umm… Here! What about this place!?

Juza: There’s a special feature on winter camping in the pamphlet, huh.

Sakyo: I see. If the prices are cheap and the budget can afford it, let’s go with that.

Banri: Won’t campin’ in the middle of winter be cold as hell.

Omi: Well, there’s lots of physical activity in camping, so it’s something that’s perfect for Autumn Troupe.

Juza: And it’s gotta be better than campin’ on that deserted island.

Taichi: I’m sure it’ll be great! Let’s all go wint-camping!

Azami: Guess it’s a better change of pace than just rehearsing and discussing things than our usual training camps.

Banri: Guess you’re right. We can def probably get some good inspiration from there.

Banri: Aight, then Autumn Troupe’s training camp will be wint-camping.

Taichi: Woo! Now that that’s decided, we’ve gotta get ready! We’ve def gotta have curry when we’re camping.

Azami: We eat that all the time and you still want to have it while we’re camping.

Sakyo: The only thing that we “def” need to do is discuss the content of our spin-off performance.

Sakyo: We also need to express our gratitude to those who have supported us up until this point. And we need to make it clear that we’re going to continue to protect MANKAI Company.

Sakyo: Not to mention that this special performance is also to reaffirm our commitment to winning the Fleur Award.

Omi: Of course.

Juza: Yeah.

Banri: With the new theater, it might be a good idea to keep in mind our origins.

Banri: Sakuya said that his solo-trip was a good experience…

Banri: And it was a good experience for me to think about why it had to be our theater during the MANKAI performance.

Sakyo: Not bad. If it’s coming from our leader, guess we need to keep it in mind.

Omi: I agree.

Azami: No objections here.

Juza: Sure.

Taichi: Our origins… Well then we can’t forgot about our naked socializing!

Banri: No, that wasn’t what I was talkin’ about.

Azami: This pamphlet says there’s a lot of places to go sightseeing around there.

Taichi: Look, look! There’s a pirate ship there!

Juza: Pirate ship?

Omi: The photos of the ship’s interior are beautiful.

Taichi: ANIMS are space pirates, so it’s perfect for us. Since we’re gonna be around there, we gotta head onboard!

Sakyo: True, we might be able to get some good inspiration for the spin-off’s content there.

Sakyo: We’ll try to go there.

Taichi: Yaaay! It’s settled then!

Sakyo: Tch… We’re not going to have fun.

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Omi: I’ve got all the cooking stuff packed.

Juza: Got all the tent stuff packed too.

Izumi: There sure is a lotta stuff needed for camping, huh. Is every okay? Do you need any help?

Omi: Thanks. But we can handle this.

Izumi: By the way, where did all this authentic camping gear come from?

Juza: Borrowed it from Yosei’s camping club.

Taichi: It’s the perfect way to cut down on costs!

Izumi: I see.

Taichi: When I realized how fun camping is, I was invited to join the club.

Sakyo: All the luggage is packed. Time to head out.

Omi: Got it.

Banri: No one forgettin’ anything? Then let’s head out…

Banri: Wait, oi! Why’s the driver’s seat empty? The hell, when did everyone get in?

Azami: Didn’t you hear when we said that you’re the one driving today, Banri-san?

Banri: Who the hell decided on that!?

Taichi: Don’t worry about it. C’mon, we’re all counting on you, Ban-chan!

Banri: Tch, whatever…

Banri: Aight, let’s go.

Azami: We’re off. Don’t stay up too late, Director.

Omi: There’s leftovers in the fridge for you to eat.

Sakyo: Make sure to call if you need anything. We’ll be keeping in touch too.

Taichi: We’ll get you lotsa souvenirs!

Juza: See ya.

Izumi: Bye! Stay safe.

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Azami: We’re finally here…

Taichi: S-So cold…!

Sakyo: You’re the one who said winter camping was a good idea.

Banri: Yeah, it was your idea, don’t act so surprised.

Taichi: But~…

Omi: Well, the air really is clear and the scenery is beautiful.

Azami: True. The wind is pretty cold, though.

Juza: So, what should we do first?

Banri: Can’t get anything else done until we get the tent set up.

Omi: Right. Alright, let’s get to work.

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Omi: Put this here and… There.

Azami: Nice that we got a high-tech tent that stays warm in the winter, it’s a pain in the ass to set up though.

Banri: Oi, I told you that goes there!

Juza: Haah? Don’t tell me what to do.

Banri: The hell!? You’re the one fuckin’ things up in the first place--!

Taichi: Aah, they’ve started already.

Azami: So this is them camping, huh.

Banri: Wanna try me? I’ll drop you in that lake in a heartbeat.

Juza: I’d like to see ya try.

Banri: Bastard…!

Taichi: Oh, no, no, no, they’ve grabbed onto each other! They haven’t been this bad in a while…!

Omi: This might not end well.

Azami: Chill out!

Sakyo: Tch, didn’t think I’d have to use this again, but…

Omi: Hm? Sakyo-san, what are you…?

Taichi: Aah! Those handcuffs look familiar!

Banri: !?

Juza: --.

Sakyo: You’re the one who said we should keep our origins in mind… Right? I’d be happy to bring you closer like I did back then.

Banri: That ain’t what I meant!

Juza: …Sorry.

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#a3!#a3! translation #banri settsu #juza hyodo #taichi nanao #omi fushimi #sakyo furuichi #azami izumida #// had this done for well over a month and somehow just. forgot to post it

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anonymous-bastard · 1 month

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opinion on two story trains and buses???

- @underworlds-favourite

Okay, let me split the question:

Buses:

Useful in big cities where you need to transport a lot of people. Especially when articulated buses can't be used but also just in general.

They are also simply very romantic - they make me think of London and Sightseeing-tours.

Special place in my heart, 9/10

Trains:

In general, the same argument applies - you increase the available seats. Often times a necessity to serve everyone taking the train w/o overcrowding it.

Also I just like sitting on the upper deck.

BUT all the two story trains I have been on during my life haven't been great about wheelchair accessibility - there's always steps leading into the train AND up/ down. I don't even know where you'd park, and workers have to load/ unload you from the train.

Great concept, do better in praxis 7/10

(The accessibility argument doesn't apply to buses because there are two story buses allowing for seamless entry and exit, and passenger can just stay in the lower area. And whether or not that's possible has more to do with the buses age than anything else, or a lack of desire to provide accessibility.)

#ooc thanks for the question #this is fun #urban plannin #urbanism

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superblysubpar · 10 months

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we'll call it love masterlist

Hey, thanks for being here - whether you binged the series or have been here the whole year or you're literally just reading this and don't care to read the series. I know it's a little (okay a lot) cheesy to make a whole post saying thank you for a silly little fanfic but I've had a tough year, and I didn't want to make the post longer and well, here we are. Don't read it if you don't want to or you think it's cringe.

I wrote the "Rocketman is Dingus. Dingus is Steve. Steve is Rocketman" scene on November 25th, 2022 in the back of my mother in law's car while shopping. I had no real vision other than Friends With Benefits, modern AU, use the songs off of the Uncanny Valley album by COIN, reader hates love and duh - Steve falls in love with everything that moves. Over the course of basically an entire fucking year, a short, 4 "parts" "minseries" turned into this. This lovely, wonderful, infuriating most days, pain in my ass series that I'm going to cherish for the rest of my life. I learned and discovered so much about writing and about myself while creating it. We're truly almost at a year, and originally, when this idea came to me, I was back on my old blog and I just can't even express to you how crazy it is to know the notes I got on first fics to this journey to the new blog and this series...I feel like I can't say thank you enough or express how crazy it is to me and how truly grateful I am. While writing this I was thoroughly broken down to just a sobbing mess multiple times by comments, messages, and love left for the story - I have your messages saved, and they mean more to me than you could ever know. I made new friends while writing it, I daydreamed about these fucking idiots while on my first international trip, I'm chasing crazy dreams and it's truly all because of this story and you guys. All because of your patience and encouragement as I strung you along for almost an entire year just for a silly little fanifc.

A special and specific thank you to @sweetsweetjellybean I love you I love you I love yoouuuu and I know this was a way bigger commitment than either of us foresaw when I asked you to beta for me. Hours, days, and months of friendship and encouragement can't be acknowledged with a simple thank you, but it's the best I got. And another special thank you to @loveshotzz who not only is also an avid supporter, editor, and encourager, but gave me all the Chicago daydreams and sightseeing tour that literally is at the heart of this entire series. Red Hot Ranch idiots, Steve's apartment, Replay, the train, and many more things wouldn't exist without her.

Thank you for your endless support, for literally taking my hands and dragging me across the finish line, I don't deserve either of you 💛

thank you all for your constant patience, encouragement, and love. And thank you for letting me tell Rocketman and Y/N's story 💛

#we'll call it love

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mightyflamethrower · 8 months

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The far-left Washington Post is awfully excited about an electric vehicle (EV) driving 20,0000 miles from the Arctic to the South Pole and just as ecstatic to bury the inconvenient facts about this ludicrously dumb legendary trip.

“They drove from the Arctic to the South Pole – in an electric car,” screams the excited headline from one of the most dishonest publications on the planet.

“Scottish adventurers Chris and Julie Ramsey wanted to prove their electric SUV was as rugged and reliable as a conventional car. To do it, they decided to take it on a drive,” the Post reports.

“That drive started in March on the frozen waters of the Arctic Circle near the North Pole. It ended in December, about nine months and approximately 20,000 miles later, at the south pole in Antarctica.”

“The couple … hoped their feat could inspire other adventurers and any consumers considering electric vehicles,” the Post adds. “We could have failed at any moment, for whatever reason, and you just don’t know if you’re going to make it,” Julie Ramsey told the Post. “It just proves that EVs can go the distance.”

Yep, those amazing EVs, currently stuck in what is far from the coldest of cold weather in Chicago, certainly can go the distance. Who wouldn’t want to purchase a battery-powered car capable of driving 20,000 miles in nine months? After all, such a miraculous accom— Wait. According to my public school math, that’s an average of only 80 miles daily.

Hey, maybe 80 miles per day is impressive, considering the harsh environment.

Or maybe not…

As they continued south through Calgary, Alberta, and Vancouver, B.C., before entering Washington state, the couple said they faced another challenge: unreliable charging stations. The Ramseys praised the size and coverage of the electric-vehicle charging network in the United States but said they often encountered stations across the country that weren’t working.

Maybe I’m being too cynical. Maybe averaging 80 miles daily is a way not to rush and enjoy the trip.

Or maybe not…”The Ramseys stopped to sightsee but spent much of their time on the road, nervously watching their speed and battery levels to avoid getting stuck.”

Hey, at least they made it without any special treatment, right?

Or maybe not…

Before the trip, the couple partnered with an energy company, Enel X, to arrange the installation of more than 20 new electric-vehicle charging stations in countries including Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, where they spotted gaps in the coverage of existing stations[.]

But let’s not pick at nits here. The only thing that matters is that no fossil fuels were burned during this trip.

Or maybe not…”The remote location meant the Ramseys couldn’t eschew fossil fuels entirely – they recharged the vehicle using a gas-powered generator[.]”

Do you have any idea how stupid this all is? The Post wants us to believe this is like Charles Lindbergh’s historic non-stop flight from New York to Paris. Well, it’s not. What Lindbergh accomplished improved travel, sped it up, and made it more convenient than it was before, when the only way to cross the Atlantic was on a slow ocean voyage.

EVs do not improve travel. EVs are a step back in convenience, stress levels, and speed. Driving an EV from the Arctic to the South Pole is more like Lindbergh paddling a canoe across the Atlantic. Great job, Lindy, but I believe in progress.

It’s like these stupid high-speed trains. Hey, you can travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in two hours. That’s not progress. I can do that now in an airplane without spending a trillion tax dollars.

An EV that allows you to unplug at home, make your daily commute, and then plug back in at home… That makes sense if you live in a warm climate. An EV for anything is nothing more than an invitation to stress, breakdowns, and inconvenience.

Maybe someday EVs will become more practical, but even then, why? You power the EV battery with electricity generated by fossil fuels. Won’t somebody please explain the upside to me — other than a sense of smuggery included with each Prius?

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