#stingslikeabee 5

[sierra6x]

------@stingslikeabee gifted:

Valentine's Day was an odd one at the Killer Queen - one of the few occasions where Melissa closed up earlier, and not because she had any plans - but because her employees did. The barmaid wasn't keen on keeping people around when there was no need, so she let all the girls go home during the afternoon, as well as the other people who worked there.

Six lingered behind - as he often did; the empty bar was more of a home to him than a full house, and she didn't mind his silent company while she went through the motions. Melissa was about to turn off the kitchen lights when she saw something on the counter there: a bowl of strawberries, chocolate and a folded note from Charlie (who was working out stuff with his ex-wife) that read 'to my idiot boss and her favorite idiot'.

Melissa laughed then - if it had been anyone else, the woman would have likely ignored the tease, but her cook actually predated her management era. He was some sort of an older brotherly figure, who had been fond of Borys and stayed after she took over. He looked after the barmaid, and likely watched everything from behind the scenes - as much as the tipster tried to deny, she had favorites.

Or rather - a favorite.

Picking up both things, Melissa paused by the bar to grab a bottle of champagne, too - it had been there for ages, not a drink any of the patrons really asked for, but now she was doing the entire thing. The brunette returned to the main room and placed the celebratory items on the pool table, interrupting the solitary game Six was enjoying by himself and offering him a grin as explanation, motioning for him to get closer.

"We're both idiots according to Charlie - it's a gift from him. I suppose he's sad we're both lonely today when he's seeing his ex-wife," Melissa chuckled and made herself comfortable on the edge of the table, proceeding to pick one of the strawberries to dip into the chocolate and inviting Six to stand in-between her legs, offering the delicacy to him with a teasing grin, "Happy Valentine's Day, Six. You are my favorite idiot, you know - Charlie's right."

------HUMANS WERE SILLY little creatures of habit. it was easier to map something into the neurons by doing it repeatedly - a sense of comfort was established, stroked the mind in a way that sent ease into an otherwise shot system. six's system was pretty fucking fried. he'd heard the rumors that sierra agents usually burnt out and he could understand it. in some fashion he'd followed in their steps. turned his back on the program, on the cia, on the people that pointed their fingers and commanded someone die.

it was pretty nice to have bodily autonomy.

there were a lot of people all over the world he got information from. some he'd never met face-to-face ... always through dead drops or coded phone calls. sometimes he had short chats in public places where both parties wore sunglasses and did their best to forget any detail about the other (but secretly remembered everything just in case.) killer queen's was the only place that six kept coming back to. the only place where he struck a rapport with the fixer. the only place he had some shred of familiarity.

he'd liked borys well enough. the man was professional in his own sort of way and never grated against six's nerves. he was one of the people that stuck by when hands switched to melissa and struck some sort of chord there, too. enough that he came in his off-time, when he was stateside. not that he would ever admit those things.

too often he played pool by himself. sometimes another person balled-up and played him, but he was more than content with just games on his own. it was easier for him to keep track of what was going on around him. while regulars and visitors alike knew this was a sanctuary that didn't necessarily mean they abided those rules. occasionally six saw swift justice enacted against those that dare break them. once or twice he'd done it himself. but here he played a game alone on a table he'd moved to and fro more times than he wanted to admit. that meant he earned the right to play the fucking game alone.

he didn't even remember it was a holiday. (and when did a holiday count when it was literally bankrolled by a corporation??) it was just another tuesday night. here six sipped on ice cold water and knocked those little colored balls around while listening to people talk and schmooze, watching the girls bustle around like little bees and charlie whistle in the kitchen so loud that he heard it over the jukebox. sometimes when the song was loud enough people sang along to it like bad karaoke and six enjoyed those moments, privately, because he could just blend in without anyone remembering he was there.

but earlier than most nights the patrons slipped out. then the girls clocked out and scurried home. then charlie fucked off to wherever it was that old, nosy cooks went when they weren't occupying the kitchen. and six lingered, shooting pool while melissa closed things up. because he'd wordlessly walk her home every time he was around, just to be sure she was alright.

sierra six did not do those things willy nilly.

and when melissa wandered over with the champagne and strawberries in tow he already had an eye on her. the game she interrupted had been already paused, evident by how six leaned against the pool table with such a lax posture that deceived how attentive he actually was that it might be cause for balking. " champagne from him, too? "

one brow raised. amusement defined six's features in a subtle sort of way. he knew melissa would pick up on it.

" that's why i'm unmarried. " not the job. not the lack of social life. not the fact that he was owned by the government up until a few years ago. because of whatever song and dance charlie played with his ex wife. (buy that and he'll sell you another). without asking and without waiting to be told he set his pool cue down and reached for the champagne in question. turned out his various tactical skills applied well to popping corks, and the telltale THWUMP gave way to his success.

what would really make him an idiot was if he ignored her wordless invitation. well, mostly wordless. and for a moment he watched her posture, the expression on her face, the curve of her lips ... before he moved to where she'd intended.

he towered over her, even when she perched on the raised edge of the pool table. he didn't blink, either. just canted his head, leaned slightly forward (pushing into personal space well-beyond the definitions of comfortable friendship) and set the bottle down somewhere behind her. " yeah? " how many other idiots did she have? surely just the one.

the question hung for a moment before he bit at the strawberry, snatching it from melissa's fingers with his teeth and pulled back slightly ---not away, before claiming the berry with his own fingers. he bit into it proper, separated most of it from the green top, and chewed.

not once did he look away from her, either. direct eye contact throughout.

" you, too. " happy valentine's day. he reached for a berry on his own, skipped it entirely and opted to dip his middle finger in the chocolate instead, and offered it between he and melissa. in a dare.

even his grin emphasized it.

[bitterarcs]

RENO'S AND RUDE'S INTRODUCTION.

I've thought about so many different scenarios revolving around the events of Reno training to become a Turk and then his actual acceptance into the elite program. Even though I've played around with scenario a, b, c, etc, how I envision Reno and Rude interacting for the first time remains fairly consistent. For the record, I do envision Rude being several years ( 5+ ) older than Reno and having been a Turk for at least a couple of years.

Nothing about this is derived from canon; this is just what my gut instinct tells me, however I would be open to exploring this with any Rude writers who would like to indulge me. Another important, very important thing is that Reno was very different when he was hired. Although his attitude was a lot worst essentially just coming out of the streets being a gang member and all around delinquent, he recognized how rare and important it was be among the greatest Turks, thus was on his best behaviour.

He was curt with his speech, wore the uniform was it was supposed to be worn, always referred to his superiors by sir, and so forth. At the time, Reno was the youngest to join the Turks, so I imagine Rude's train of thought bounced between great, now we have a kid on board to that of a more professional and perhaps even impressed mentality. Regardless of age, origin, gender, someone really has to be top of the line to join the Turks. Because of that, I lean more towards the latter; Rude would trust that the decision was not made lightly, and Reno really had it in him to impress Verdot and anyone else who made the decision.

ANYWAY, that's Rude's side of things. Reno was, frankly, in awe of everything and everyone. All Reno had known was thugs and mobsters who thought they were kings, so he was humbled to be in the presence of men and women who were actually professional and intelligent. However, Reno also felt suffocated being in the presence of so many serious people which is totally not his vibe. Verdot was Verdot; old guy with a lot of history, so that came off as no surprise.

Reno was slightly . . puzzled by Rude. Their age different wasn't that tremendous and even when their supervisors' eyes were on them, the dude seemed so god damn stiff. It really was a strange back-and-forth of respecting the man and being really fucking annoyed. Opposites attract though, right?

Reno's rapid fire train of thought: at least there's one good looking one in the bunch — shit, he's a bore — what if I can get something out of him. How reserved and quiet Rude actually was interested Reno, and he wanted to unravel him for the sake of curiosity. Rude went from being a good looking stick in the mud which he felt forced to respect to a person he really admired was genuinely drawn towards after watching him fight and operate.

I do have some headcanons regarding the turning point in their relationship from stiff co-workers to partners. That is a whole other thing. In lieu of that, I do think Reno's interest in his co-worker appeared first, but after that it was a quick trajectory of bonding after both of them got a good read on the other.

I honestly do think Reno was immediately struck by how good looking Rude was and quickly became appalled by how his personality was everything Reno hated. Reno really does loathe the quiet, i'm too serious for this bullshit types. It's a reason why authority has always left a bad taste in his mouth. Buuut he was ultimately drawn to that bald, shiny head a'his. In turn, I think as Reno became more social and talkative, Rude disliked how noisy he was. Rude could read how much of a boisterous hooligan Reno was deep down, yet opposites attract~

How do you envisage that meeting Rude was for Reno? You have any headcanons about their first meeting, initial perceptions, how Reno's thoughts about his (future) partner changed over time (or not)? :) @stingslikeabee        

[cwarscars]

GET TO KNOW ME: TOP 10 MOVIES.

━━━ list your top 10 favourite movies and tag friends to do the same

1. robocop (1987) 2. the shawshank redemption (1994) 3. twelve angry men (1957) 4. the sword of doom (1966) 5. the happiness of the katakuris (2001) 6. hardware (1990) 7. dawn of the dead (1978) 8. casablanca (1942) 9. the warriors (1979) 10. platoon (1986)

tagged by : i stole this from @omniterror while i salivated over her choice in films cause hot DAMN tagging: @stingslikeabee @poeticphoenix @midgarwhispers @futurespacess @ubcs @infernocharged @shinrasfirst and everyone else, let me judge yo taste in films owo

[drippingheart]

SONG CHALLENGE. Share at least 5 songs that you associate with or remind you of your muse!

FOR MEGUMI —

one , Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete by Crosses " We'll never get out. I'm dying with you. Ooh, it's true. Sweet dreams. " two , I Am The Weapon by Three Days Grace " Youth is broken, half of it was stolen. Look what you've done to me. I was a target, I was the mission. I am the weapon.". " three , Wasteland by 10 Years " Living in fear, but signs were not really that scarce. Obvious tears, but I will not hide you through this. " four , Temple of The Drifting Sands by Square Enix Music / Nier OST five , Home By Three Days Grace " No matter how hard I try, you're never satisfied. This house is not a home. I think I'm better off alone. " six , I Am An Outsider by Three Days Grace " I am an outsider, I don't care about the in crowd. Better off on my own now. " seven , Last Night On Earth by Celldweller " Witness my rebirth. This is my last night on Earth. I'll wave goodbye to those outside, then jump the great divide. "

blessed by — @strawdxll thank youuu cursing — @stingslikeabee @frostbounddevotion @pyrrhaic @protectivemuses @guavabcy @thevcssel @redscaled @antishaman @chiratsuku

[mjm5655]

when you get this, post theme songs for your muse! then tag 5 or more people!

standard theme: fierce dark knight ; under night in-birth exe:late[st] ost

battle theme: - battle - humans, demons & ... ; shin megami tensei v ost

emotion theme: drift ; guilty gear strive ost

boss battle theme: receive you ; various rgg ost - it's his own boss battle theme xd

tagged by: @lylavanek tagging: @chosenbythecrystal, @hcsuffered, @stingslikeabee, @shininginyourlight ( nishiki ! ), @domina-noctisim, @eclipsecrowned ( nishitani ! ), @tsckcyomi ( yotsuyu ! ), @charmingbrute, @majidog, @seethingveins, @seeasunset, @mencnfire, @oddlies ( ichiban ! ), & you want it, you can steal it off me.

[holyguardian]

[ GET TO KNOW YOUR WRITING PARTNER! ]

Knowing your writing partners can potentially make writing together a lot easier. Repost, don’t reblog.

NAME: Muddy.

PRONOUNS: She/her.

PREFERENCE OF COMMUNICATION: Do not perceive me. In all seriousness though, I am terrible with ongoing conversation unless I am in a group chat setting like Discord with a handful of others typing. Small RP hubs where it’s OOC chat and spitballing ideas, chilling, talking about life stuff, hobbies, desires for writing etc. otherwise I’m a fucking gremlin and ANYONE WHO HAS TRIED TO TALK TO ME knows I disappear into my hovel. I’m not good at one-on-one chat that’s purely character or plot-based.

NAME OF MUSE(S): Aerith Gainsborough (here), Genesis Rhapsodos (@firxga), Ariadne Nihilis OC (@rebelichor), Jason Kolchek / Miller Park OC / Millie Park OC (@returnedtoashes).

EXPERIENCE/HOW LONG: I have been on Tumblr roleplaying since 2015, however my roleplaying journey began when I was 14 years old (teen chat rooms ((A/S/L anyone)) -> IMVU forums -> MSN messenger -> AIM -> Skype -> Tumblr -> Line -> Discord -> back to Tumblr). Before all of this little-Muddy was playing tabletop games and acting out stories.

BEST EXPERIENCE: I found my best friend through Tumblr roleplay. Skit and I never would have met if not for a chance recommendation from a mutual. This was when I didn’t know how the website worked, wasn’t tagging, was on a default theme, used awful big images and was hitting a lot of walls because there isn’t a how-to guide to get into the Tumblr bubble. Skit took me in at my worst (how was I not an embarrassment to type with my god) and deserves the very best for helping me in so many ways.

RP PET PEEVES: Let me preface this with I know everyone has limited spoons, and this has nothing to do with slowness or needing to ease thread load, this is directly related to interest not being communicated. Going hard on my OC’s with liking starters or grabbing opportunities from mutuals in general and getting dropped after 1 reply or no returned interest is more disheartening than a peeve, however it’s worth noting because once that happens I’m more likely to back off with any of my canon characters. Perhaps that is a little petty but I much prefer to be told ‘actually, I don’t think our characters will fit’ outright than having to smack into a wall several times to get the message, whereas my canons can walk in 5 months late with starbucks and a flimsy excuse but be fine. TL;DR: if my OC is on struggle street with a blog, but my canon character is cruising, of course I notice.

MUSE PREFERENCES FOR ANGST / FLUFF / SMUT: ‘All’ for most of my muses. Ariadne is more adventure, horror or occult themed.

PLOTS OR MEMES: Plots. Having a vague idea and running with it, throwing bumps in the road or outright breaking the road.

LONG OR SHORT REPLIES: Nice middle ground. I think 4 paragraphs is a happy spot for me, 2 I feel like I’m not contributing enough and once I’m leaning more into 8 paragraphs I lose motivation and spoons quickly because writing actually takes a lot of focus for me.

BEST TIME TO WRITE: When it is completely quiet. I cannot write or even brainstorm when there is background noise. That tends to fall into night time, but then I also battle with feeling sleepy and not having the energy to.

ARE YOU LIKE YOUR MUSE: I wish I were so sassy. No, I think I have a dumb sense of humour and am way too gamer-nerd and relaxed to really relate to any of my characters like that.

TAGGED BY: @noblehcart

TAGGING: @ceaselxss @enokvirkow @fraxcxccl @hautevaux @heavensfists @hyperionfated @lightwithinthenightsky @omnilimit @ravusnightblossom @reiivusu @stingslikeabee @talesfantastic @warofthebeasts @wiintereyes @yumetohokori

[kamurochoslifeline]

░ 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐘

𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝟓 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐒  𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓  𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐄  𝐘𝐎𝐔  𝐓𝐎  𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄  𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑  𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄.

► Money, Money, Money ( ABBA ) ► Bakamitai ( SEGA SOUND TEAM ) ► 感電 (KENSHI YONEZU ) ► This Charming Man ( THE SMITHS ) ► Midnight Cruisin' ( KINGO HAMADA )

𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓  𝟓  𝐐𝐔𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐒  𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓  𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐄  𝐘𝐎𝐔  𝐓𝐎  𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄  𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑  𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄.  

►  "I guess my fate’s tied to money." ( GAME: Yakuza 4 )

► "If you’re planning to get your hands dirty, I’d rather you use mine instead." ( GAME: Yakuza 6: The Song of Life )

► "Whether it’s family or the one you love, it’s tough to make anyone happy without money. Us men tend to take that responsibility pretty seriously. That’s why we’re all desperate to claw our way up to someplace stable. At least, that’s my theory." ( GAME: Yakuza 4 )

► "Man, I must be getting soft... Forgiving an act of betrayal like that." ( GAME: Yakuza 5 )

► "Trust me, I’m too exhausted for trouble. Crazy, I know, but some of us take a break from our regularly scheduled bullshit every now and then." ( GAME: Yakuza 4 )

TAGGED BY : @yukikorogashi ♡♡♡ TAGGING : @stingslikeabee , @stovthearted ( for Kiryu ), @dcsiderixm , @wolfvirago , and literally whoever else would like to do this

[sierra6x]

when you get this, post theme songs for your muse! then tag 5 or more people!

standard theme: panic switch, silversun pickups

battle theme: dimension, creo

emotion theme: my body is a cage, arcade fire

boss battle theme: lord gold throneroom, horse the band*

*be warned the opening of this song is sampled from a p/orno

tagged by: @toonsupe, @stingslikeabee tagging: @medicbled, @whitesuited, @adeadlyspy & @intombed (evie), @e1igius, @executiioner, @pistoiet, @farforvdova, @alphateamsfinest & you, then tag me pls.

[loqis]

𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒: you can only say guilty or innocent. you are not allowed to explain anything unless someone messages you or asks. repost, don’t reblog!

tagged by : @stingslikeabee

tagging: @meldacioxhq @meldaciomartyr @proxnotxaxfool @carminaxrye @ravusnightblossom @takenbythebliss  @plerxma @finalvlog @origami-assassin @ofimmortal

𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐘 𝐕𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓

asked someone to marry you? guilty

kissed one of your friends? guilty

danced on a table in a bar or tavern? guilty (medieval verse)

ever told a lie? guilty

had feelings for someone who you can’t have? innocent

still have communication with your ex? guilty

ever kissed someone of the opposite sex? guilty

ever kissed someone of the same sex? guilty

kissed a picture? innocent

slept in until 5 pm? guilty 

fallen asleep at work or school? innocent

dressed in men’s clothes? guilty  

dressed in women’s clothes? innocent  

held a snake? innocent

been suspended from school? innocent

stolen something? guilty

done something you regret? guilty  

laughed until something you were drinking came out of your nose? innocent (he is horrified that is possible)

caught a snowflake on your tongue? guilty

kissed in the rain? innocent  

sat on a roof top? guilty  

sang in the shower? guilty

been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? guilty

slept naked? guilty

made a boyfriend/girlfriend cry? guilty  ... halfish

been in a band? innocent

shot a gun? guilty

donated blood? guilty

eaten alligator meat? innocent

eaten cheesecake? guilty

still loved someone you shouldn’t? innocent

have/had a tattoo? innocent

been too honest? guilty

ruined a surprise? innocent

ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you can’t walk after? innocent

erased someone in your friend’s list? guilty

joined a pageant? innocent

been told that you’re beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said? guilty

cheated on someone? innocent

got totally drunk one night when you had an important exam the next morning? innocent

a total stranger treated you by paying your fare? innocent 

got so angry that you cried? guilty

tried to stay away from someone for their own good? guilty

actually murdered someone? guilty

thought about mass murder? guilty

actually committed mass murder? innocent (shut up Lestallum)

rode in a stranger’s vehicle? guilty

stalked someone? guilty 

had a girlfriend? guilty

had a boyfriend? guilty

totally drunk during a holiday? innocent

[cwarscars]

3. whose writing has impacted your writing style the most? (you can choose anyone! famous writer or not.) 5. is there a muse you really want to try? if yes: what’s stopping you?

QUESTIONS FOR MUNS.

3. whose writing has impacted your writing style the most? (you can choose anyone! famous writer or not.)

aw man, i’m one of those people who writes more than they read (my fiancé RIPS me for it all of the time because he reads tonnes). i’m more inspired by films, in all honesty. like, when i write - i pull a lot from my favourite films.

in terms of writers on tumblr - the amazing @stingslikeabee will never not be a huge inspiration to me. mari’s writing has always been 10/10. it’s the sort of writing you read beside your own and go ‘oh shit-’ cause it’s SO good. she’s, like, helped me adapt heidegger so much and he’s grown so much because of our back and forths between my grumpy man and her lovely lady. 

also @shinrasfirst ; again, like, i’ve explored sides of heidegger that i never knew i’d get to look at & it’s another case of writing that just frequently blows me away. me and min are actually chatting about some of our plots and im just reminded of how perfect they are. absolute magic 

@svnsworn is always inspiring to me because of her love for her characters and how welcoming and open she is for character / fandom discussion and the like. i always feel like no matter where i pull a muse from, she’s got a counter for me to write with & i always enjoy the ships and lil things we write together. 

finally, a quick shout out to @wanderiingdays who will forever be the scar to my heid. also another case of writing so good it makes me a potato lmao 

in terms of heid, there are other writers from the ff community who aren’t around much anymore but they all have a v special place in my heart when it comes to this character and this fandom. 

there are other writers on tumblr but they’ve moved on from rp or are too busy to be around right now but one of them is somebody i had four threads with on another character of mine. together, each of our threads had at least 400 notes and were multipara. we wrote SO MUCH and explored so much together. i’m forever thankful to her for giving me that. she actually started editing them for ao3. i’d link em but i’d get cancelled in 0.2 miniseconds haha 

5. is there a muse you really want to try? if yes: what’s stopping you?

hmmm, i’d love to write krauser one day from resident evil (who knows, maybe after the re4 remake!). he’s always fit my aesthetic of worn and torn army man who is bordering between tragic and entirely reprehensible. i love it! i love the way he looks, too! 

otherwise, sometimes i’ll see characters in films and stuff and i’ll think that i’d love to try my hand at them. james bond would be one i’d love to try because i love the movies (but i’d go for the roger moore era because i think he was the most fun and would be the most fun to write). 

ALSO dyne; i’ll forever have a place for dyne in my heart & i reaaaaaaaally hope he’s in part 2 of remake. i did actually write him once but people didn’t really know his character so it was hard to get much interaction with him (plus maybe i wasn’t enthusiastic enough rip).

in terms of what’s stopping me - just time. with chris, heid & james, i’m probably taking on more than i should (hell, i have a dark souls multimuse that’s quiet atm too) i’m terrible haha. 

[shinrasfirst]

Lottie’s chain of sweetness.

It’s hot, we’re all irritated, some of us are having a shitty time of it lately. Repost this to your dash!

5 THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER/s.

I have a bunch of characters, so I’ll give you one thing for 5 of them instead!

ONE Let’s start with my boy Zack. I like a lot about him, but one thing I really like is his optimism and his faith in people and the good in the world. That’s very not me, so I guess I find it inspiring to see someone who manages to remain so positive and driven despite all the bad things that happen to him. (I also really like how he approaches people, his kindness and contagious joy about life which makes him so hard to dislike, I’d argue.)

TWO Next up is Johnny, one of my latest muses. There’s a lot about him that I don’t know from canon and also a lot I haven’t hc’d about him yet, but from the things I have seen/decided on what I like the most is how genuine he is. He’s kind of a dumb dumb, but he is not a bad guy. He doesn’t do bad things just because he can, he’s even pretty outspoken about not doing them. He might be annoying Tifa with his love confessions, but he isn’t pushing himself on her, doesn’t touch her or ask inappropriate things. He will help you if you ask him, even if you’re not super close friends (AFTERWARDS you’ll be his friend tho, whether you want to or not u.u). He says what he thinks and he isn’t fake or lies.

THREE What I like about Rufus is that he really has a lot of shit happen to him, actually, but doesn’t give up. Of course he’s a spoiled rich bitch and he pulls a lot of shit himself, but still. He has the worst father in this entire franchise I’d argue, he almost dies a few times, he works hard for world domination and ends up with a lot of nothing in AC. Still he seems as sure as ever in AC and doesn’t break down or gives up. He still wants things and goes after them, and that strength is really admirable. (Detached from his actual goals lol).

FOUR I like Angeal because he’s so honorable it’s almost annoying. But every good story needs a guy like that; someone you roll your eyes at sometimes but at the same time wish you had around in real life. He’s a really good guy, he struggles but tries to be the best version of himself. He’s a tragedy because of it, but that’s part of what makes it so special.

FIVE I like Rude (my version of him, I suppose) for being steadfast, in who he is and what he wants. Sure, he also has days where he struggles with what he and Reno are asked to do for the company, but overall he isn’t a man plagued by doubt. He is confident in himself and stands by his values and opinions, and in that sense it’s not easy to unsettle him. Also, he has a big heart and he doesn’t think letting it guide his actions is a sign of weakness.

5 PEOPLE ON HERE YOU LOVE, AND WHY.

that’s really rough. i might mention some more okay?

ONE one of the first people i found on here and thoroughly fell in love with is @rcdwrxck. kay is just amazing. she’s funny and smart, great to talk to, great to plot with, write with, ship with. she is kind and caring and genuine. she has the floofiest dog in existence and i wish every day i could pet him. she’s also a huuuuge reno x rude shipper, who would have thought? heheheheehEHEHEHEHhhehhe. ---but seriously, kay you’re so precious, i’m keeping you forever. and i adore your reno and our threads and i’m not letting you go again. <33

TWO obligatory mention of course is @dogof-war. han is very high on the list of people i talk to the most in this fandom (if not THE person i talk to the most). talking to her is a blast, i have a lot of fun and i’m always happy to see messages from her. we keep plotting new nonsense all the time and all of it is quality shit 👌 her writing is swell and her portrayal of heidegger is really unique and wonderful. i was super intimidated by her when i first made this blog and followed, but now that we’re friends i find it hard to remember how that felt. i really appreciate her for just saying what she thinks relatively unfiltered, for indulging my weirder kinks and interests in rp (like the best ship in history rufus x heidegger, go home if you can’t handle it), and for occasionally salting with me about this and that. <33

THREE another person i talk to a lot (tho not as much as we used to) is @solnyeo / @persephina. first of all panda’s writing is incredible - the feeling and detail that go into it blow my mind *chef’s kiss*. secondly, panda is such a lovely person. full of creativity and kindness and always giving out positive energy for everyone. (i often get some sad vibes from you and i wish i knew how to cheer you up, but i hope you know i’m always around if you want to talk to me :) ) panda is so amazing to plot with. every little idea we share hatches into some beautiful butterfly of a story (that we end up not writing but--) and it’s pure joy to imagine worlds together :) aerith or not, i absolutely love seeing them around on my dash (& hopefully writing with them again soon). <33

FOUR another gem i have to mention is mari, @stingslikeabee. i don’t often bond so easily with ocs on tumblr but mari is a godsend. not only is her character amazing, well-developed, and fitting beautifully into the story; mari also manages to continuously blow me away with fabulous verse ideas, drabbles, meme or regular replies. she’s so creative and such a great writer - and on top of that a really kind, funny, genuine, caring, special person. the internet is a dark place full of weirdos and creeps but sometimes in this sea of coals you find pure gold and that’s mari. i’m really glad we found each other and i enjoy talking to her so much <33

FIVE of course i also have to mention @giftofthegodess because !!! i love rave. such an amazing genesis. an absolute highlight to plot with, full of creative ideas and beautiful headcanons. also sharing my hobby of making rare pairs, apparently, hehehe. also a fellow bts fan now, HEHEHHE. talking to rave is just so.. easy. they’re chill, funny, active, laid-back, and full of passions and thoughts they love to share. also enjoy throwing people under the bus by calling them out with discord screenshots. 👀 i feel really lucky to have met them in this fandom and i really love our ships and hope to see them going far <33

SIX I want an honorary mention for @hiislegacy because they’re one of my fave writers in this fandom. We don’t talk that often but it’s always fun when we do. I just feel like we’re on the same wavelength, and we’re both kinda old-school in our views on ships and writing and fanfics and such? Also they portray any muse they set their mind on really really really amazingly well. Love <33

SEVEN another person i appreciate immensely on here is @lifedxbt. they write a lot of muses but the one i interact with the most is definitely tseng. i really enjoy the way they write him, the continuity in their portrayal, their endless headcanons that keep giving this character more depth - and are so good it’s hard to remember that they’re not actually canon facts from the game. they’re one of the few people i even read some threads of that i’m not part of. they’re just hella amazing and i hope we get to write more in the future :)

EIGHT + some other people I adore and want to mention: @presidentiial (first of all thank you for this meme game, second of all you’re so kind and lovely like.. ALWAYS, i appreciate you a ton; and i always admire the effort and passion you put into your muses and blogs, you’re truly someone to look up to), @hautevaux (another oc in this fandom that’s just so well established and developed it’s easy to forget vaux isn’t a canon character; your writing is wonderful and somehow you manage to turn every situation and thread into something special with your magic tailor dust), @sweettifalockhart (we don’t talk as much as we should but i want you to know that i think very highly of you; i think your writing is next level, and you’re a joy to plot and write with), @devilreno (i sometimes feel like we’re those two people who kinda know each other from accidentally running into each other in the street, and we greet each other and cheer at each other from a bit of a distance but never really sit down together for a drink?? does that make any sense. have a drink with me is what i’m saying--- or, you know, let’s be friends. you’re amazeballs - and your writing and art are 👌👌👌), @makostamp / @reflectingchaos (we have sooo many threads together and i adore all of them!! you really write all your muses so well, it’s a joy to plot and write with you. i know you have your doubts sometimes, but you’re a really great rp partner and you come with everything one needs for having a great time in an rpc!!), @fraxcxccl (literally i’m your FAN. i’m blown away by your art, AND your writing AND the fact that you made up this amazing oc that ALSO feels like a canon character like, shut the front door. i’m not really a shy person but with you i still feel like i need to come up with something GOOD to approach you with before i’m worthy of writing with you. i’d love to though.), @turkoftheslums (you’re precious. i know you only love me for my dog but that’s okay, she’s the best part of me. we should write more because i really enjoy seeing you around and i feel like we could be good friends :) )

AND ANYONE I WRITE WITH AND HAVEN’T MENTIONED NOW, please don’t read anything into it. I’ve had this post in my drafts for weeks now and I kept going back to change it, add more people--- at some point I have to stop. I’m following you? That means I think your writing & portrayal are great. We’re probably one conversation away from being friends. <33333

5  SONGS EITHER YOU OR YOUR MUSE REGARD AS A ‘GUILTY PLEASURE’ THAT ALWAYS MAKES YOU SMILE.

these are all nonsense songs, all of which are guilty pleasures (if at all) of ME, not my muses. 

ONE Lol okay, so there’s definitely this song, which I found at 3 in the morning while browsing youtube and sent to Han as a joke about our ship, but I’ve listened to it so often by now that I’ve had to begrudgingly admit that it’s actually not so bad. The lyrics still kill me, but it’s such a good smut writing song.

TWO HAHAAAA, okay this one is hilarious. Haven’t thought of that one in years, my sister reminded me when I told her about this meme. It’s super dumb, be glad if you can’t understand the lyrics (I’m guessing only one person I’ve talked to on here will be able to understand). It’s basically about “playing doctor” in a sexual way and the shit she sings, let me tell you. But the beat is kinda nice, haha.

THREE Let’s stay with the German songs for a moment, because I remember loving this song SO much when it came out (in my defense I was like 14) and even now I have to admit it’s not awful. I also remember not knowing it the twins are girls or boys when I first watched it, because honestly his voice is like ??? And he kinda looks like a female singer that’s quite popular in my country.

FOUR Also I’m a trashcan so I like club music, especially for working out, and I’ve been weirdly obsessed with this one. It’s repetitive af and really only good for running but ?? I love it?? (You have to fast forward a bit, the beginning is only beat).

FIVE This needs to be on this list as well. Because it’s a bit ?? but also it’s hella great. Anyone who says they can’t feel it, is lying.

Tagged: if you’re seeing this and haven’t done it yet, please do it. i can’t tell anymore who’s done it already and who hasn’t!!

Tagged by: @madamdirectcr​

[rcdwrxck]

CHAIN OF SWEETNESS

5 THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER.

( ONE )    How complex he is. Say what you want about Reno, but he’s got more layers than any other character I’ve been blessed to write. Every time I think there’s nothing else that could possibly surprise me about him (and bear in mind I’ve loved him since the OG) there’s always something else that does. In either the way he words something, the way he acts and even more so now he has actual expression (thank you remake). I’m glad that people are getting to know the other side of him rather than the comedic value that AC brought him in as. He is complex and intelligent. Fiery, fierce and dedicated.  ( TWO )    He is loyal to a fault, which is also probably one of his biggest downfalls. He feels deeply, though he’ll make out that everything is fine. He will risk life and limb for things (lets be honest, how many times does he get his ass handed to him?) Yet he keeps coming back for more, which leads me to the next -- ( THREE )    He never gives up. Beat him down, count him out. You can bet he’ll get right back up and continue. ( FOUR )    He is so painfully human and not this Shinra Machine everyone thinks he is. He feels his choices and he has so many regrets. He might not show you, but you can see it if you look hard enough.  ( FIVE )     He is quite often underestimated. Fobbed off as comedy or idiotic. What I love about him is how intelligent he is. You can’t tell me that Reno became the Turks second in command without being intelligent. You can’t tell me that he flies a chopper backwards and tell me he isn’t talented at what he does. He is fast, intelligent and resilient. He will always use his surroundings to his advantage. He is also strong. He can hold his own very well, though he may not be as physically strong as the likes of Rude or Cloud it doesn’t make him weak. Where he lacks in the physical pow wow he sure makes up for in his zippity zooms and intelligence. Don’t underestimate him. Or do... but don’t be surprised when he uses it against you.

5 PEOPLE ON HERE YOU LOVE, AND WHY.

( ONE ) @liifestreams​ Lottie.  You came in to my life unexpectedly, you’re one of the few I talk to every single day without fail. You never fail to cheer me up when I’m down and our random late night conversations just have me grinning from ear to ear! I couldn’t imagine life without you, it honestly feels like I’ve known you forever. Absolutely without a doubt one of my best friends. I mean come on, my husband doesn’t even ask who I’m talking to anymore. He knows it’s you! I love you to pieces!  ( TWO ) @roseusuitta​ DRE! You little gremlin. My little baguetto friend. I think from the moment those baguette shenanigans started we were stuck together. We come up with crazy hairbrained ideas and we just roll with it. Just screaming at each other over discord, random messages or voice calls and just chatting utter ribbons at each other! I honestly never thought I’d make some actual real life friends on this hellsite, but I have. I love you! ( THREE ) @shinrasfirst​ YOU! YES. YOU. I don’t even know where to start. You’re one of the ones that I speak to the most, Min. You’re one of my little gems that’s living on my ‘keep forever’ shelf. Between all our vast verses, everything we come up I fall in love with. Some completely accidental. You’re always there though, you’re definitely a permanent fixture. I adore how we just throw things at each other and our reactions are always (eyes). You’re one in a million and I feel so damn lucky and blessed to be able to call you a friend. ILY ( FOUR ) @stingslikeabee​ I MEAN WHERE DID YOU EVEN SNEAK UP ON ME FROM? You are such a sweetheart, one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. You put up with all my crazy and don’t judge me acting like a complete idiot. You put up with my idiot son (which is a tall order some days with Reno) like the most patient person ever. I know I can dive in your discord without worrying that I’m annoying you, or pestering you (which I worry about with a lot of people) and that’s because you’ve always been so welcoming and just absolutely lovely. Keeps you. ( FIVE ) @thememcry​ Kay. Kay Kay. My name twin. Original putter upper with Reno. Absolute A+ gremlin. I know we don’t talk as much as we used to, but you will forever hold a special place on my mantle-piece. You’re an absolute diamond, gem in the rough. Or the other way around, you get it. I just absolutely adore you and figured what better way than to publicly declare my love for you! Bahah. No seriously, ILU. You’re amazing.

5  SONGS EITHER YOU OR YOUR MUSE REGARD AS A ‘GUILTY PLEASURE’ THAT ALWAYS MAKES YOU SMILE.

Oh this is going to be fun, there’s so many. 

( ONE )  Queen of Mean   -- but is this because Reno has a little sister addicted to Disney’s descendants or simply because the Mun was forced to watch all three of the films and found the songs bloody catchy. On another scope from the same film, mashed up two songs together and surprisingly it works. Here ( TWO ) because i think every 90s girl listened to these, though probably wouldn’t ever admit to still having them on a playlist, right? ( THREE ) i remember my sister listening to these and i still find that whenever their songs come on I can’t skip them. Not even going to lie, I know it word for word.  ( FOUR ) honestly when i was younger i absolutely loved the backstreet boys. i want it that way ( FIVE ) and another movie one... i dont even know if this is a guilty pleasure because i freely admit it. try everything - shakira - zootopia

does it even count as guilty pleasures if you openly admit to them?

Tagged by: @madamdirectcr​ / @liifestreams​ Tagging: all the above mentioned and anyone else who wants to do it.

[cultivatxr]

@stingslikeabee​ whispered: It was with Aerith's handmade necklace in plain sight that she knocked on her door in Sector 5 - a little bee had told her about Aerith's birthday and she wished to give the flower girl something for her lovely companionship and presence in her life. This time, she had taken control of the kitchen - and had baked some inn-trademark things, such as a honey and jasmine cake (after all, honey would never be absent from anything the queen of the bees did with her own hands). She brought some wine and some cookies for Elmyra as well, but prefaced everything with a bright smile once Aerith came to the door. Happy birthday, sweetie! I made you something - hope it's good!"

She didn’t know what she’d done to deserve this. After year after year of lonely isolation; of scarce birthdays tucked away in solitude, deprived of friendship and denied normality - the gods had seen fit to reward her with the most wholesome and loving display of celebration she had ever experienced. From dawn until dusk, she’d been greeted by familiar faces, each wishing her well and bestowing upon her the finest of treats. The feeling was indescribable. A kind of warm and surging pressure deep within her gut that radiated upwards, breathing stardust and magic into every fibre and every pore of her being. 

Melissa was one of her last visitors of the day, but still undoubtedly welcome. In fact, her mere presence alone on that doorstep had warranted a hug; the lurch of lithe limbs forward ensnaring her dear companion as she mumbled her thanks into the cloth of her shoulder, grateful and perhaps even a little overwhelmed by the lengths people had gone to and the unmistakable attention to detail. Clasping hold of a hand that wasn’t overburdened with the telltale signs of honeyed hospitality, with little ceremony Aerith beckoned her fellow brunette inside, inviting her in to the modest but surprisingly well stocked ‘party’ of sorts contained within. 

Her mother would surely welcome the company, just as much as the florist would. Another friendly face with whom to spread mischievous cheer and usher in a new and brighter year  ahead. ❝Thank you Mel. I don’t know what I did to deserve you, but I sure know I’m going to reward you with cake. Come, sit, celebrate with us! ❞

[stingslikeabee]

This game that we play is sweeter than heaven and hotter than hell - because it's so much more fun to look when you can(not) touch – a playlist for those who blurred the lines until they couldn't take it anymore featuring Melissa (@stingslikeabee) & Reno (@rcdwrxck)

Halestorm - I Get Off  /  Maroon 5 feat. SZA - What Lovers Do  /  Dua Lipa - Pretty Please  /  Muse - Undisclosed Desires  /  Lady Gaga - LoveGame  /  Janelle Monáe - Make Me Feel  /  John Legend - All of Me  /  Rihanna - Skin  /  Panic! at the Disco - Hurricane  /  Lady Antebellum - Just A Kiss

[devilreno]

17 people, 17 questions

Tagged by: @skyfallenxsoldier  ♥

Nicknames: Eli

Zodiac: Sagittarius

Height: 170 cm (u do the converting to ft and in cuz this one confuses me)

Last thing I googled: LOL it’s.... ‘170 cm to feet and inches’. Darn itttt. Ok, wELL Google says this: 5 feet and 6.9291; roughen it up to 5′7″

Song stuck in my head: it’s between ''Real Good Feeling'' by Oh The Larceny and Down in Flames by Blue Stahli

Number of followers:

Amount of sleep: Sometimes 8... Sometimes 10, sometimes 5, sometimes 0.   ¯\_(ツ)_/¯¯

Lucky number: 10

Favourite song: Switchback by Celldweller. It has like 99 variations so I’m never fed up with looping it loool.

Favourite instrument: Guitar

Dream job: Writer (yeAH? I went to English Literature and Creative writing uni in the UK but bruh??? lmao it ain’t the same as what I dreamed it like to be. Now i just wanna be... an artist. Idk.)

Aesthetic: Red, red, rEd, cherry red, pink, turquoise, blueee

Favourite author(s): Jane Austen and  Suzanne Collins

Favourite animal noises: I love doggy happy whimpers, and guinea pig excited sounds (I miss my baby boi). But also Pika’s call too. And who doesn’t like kitten meows??

Random: I’m Slavic.

I would like to tag...

@sweettifalockhart // @blondeturk // @sparkstorms // @cavusvitae // @greatxgospel // @fraxcxccl // @sixba // @stingslikeabee // @xxvernalagniaxx // @kagomiko // @argxntcm // @sometimesrufus // @frostweaved  // @abrokenremnant and anyone else who wanna do this

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      :// 5 years previous.

      bright eyes traced up the side of the honey bee inn, calculating where the best footholds were to scurry up the brickwork and to his prize. the lone window, dim light dancing silhouettes into the night and well beyond where priest could measure with a gaze. he was getting too old for these shenanigans, but weren’t the mid-thirties meant to be the prime of one’s life? or was that the twenties ...? he’d lost too much time in the war with dirt and blood smeared into his cheeks and beard to count what normal was meant to be. and now he’d been served a steaming pile of it, shoveled directly into his mouth and down his throat. he needed a fucking drink.

      hand secured the strap of his bag where it crossed his chest. priest sucked in a large breath and sprinted toward the wall, tracing the line he’d found moments before with hands and feet, forcing himself upward until he reached the sill of the window and prayed it wasn’t locked. bingo. it swung out with the gentle coaxing of his fingertips just as the bathroom door sealed, the mistress of the honey bee inn safe on the other side. his visit would be a surprise.

      and that was the way it was with melissa. a face he’d known for so long he no longer bothered to count the years that passed between their friendship. his mother finding quick familiarity with the woman when the inn turned hands, and priest’s own visits becoming fewer and fewer as the war picked up. for a while he stopped coming by all together, but when time permitted with his schedule he stopped down. and when cora had passed away he continued the trend, visiting to check in with the familiar faces and touch base: is everything going well, and how’s business going among the platitudes to slip from his tongue.

      fingers worked at the buckle of his bag, eyes shifting among the darkened objects within until he procured the proper item in question. he always came with a gift. formerly two: one for his mother and one for his friend, but reduced to just the latter. and tonight ... tonight he needed an ear to vent to, so perhaps buttering the mistress up with a gift wasn’t so misplaced. he set the box on her desk and took to perching on the edge of her bed, bag deposited against the foot of it and beside his legs, hands folded in his lap.

      tonight he needed to forget about the papers he’d signed but a day ago. the big, ugly word and all of the weight behind it: divorce.

a briefly chatted about starter for @stingslikeabee​ !~