#strawberry kiwi the menace

[twin-wxngs]

Do you ever feel like a Misfit?

Have you ever felt like you didn't belong? Perhaps there were times that although you were part of things, you weren't really there. You felt...out of place. It felt.. lonely. Slowly you became used to it, but eventually you drifted away from it all..

You had become a dropout.. and yet, there are still hands for you. People who share that same feeling despite having different stories. They join in hand.. though they aren't accepted anywhere else.. don't they at least have each other. After all, they could do whatever they pleased.

You're the dropouts right? Or in this case.. would your strange behavior, demeanor, and look..make you a MISFIT? If you feel that way.. feel free to join in on the fun.

And NOW! Introducing...

THE MISFIT CRITTERS! Starting with..

Skye Venturous

Gender: NB (They/Them)

Species: Gryphon

Pendant: Double Dice

Profession: Stuntman/Daredevil

Scent: Pineapple Kiwi

Life isn't fun just sitting around and waiting for things to happen! You need excitement, even if it does put you in danger. Skye knows all about that, and it's this attitude that got them shunned out by their peers. How much longer until they fly too close to the sun?

Ivory Crescent

Gender: Female (She/Her)

Species: Moon Rabbit

Pendant: Blue Moon

Profession: Free Runner/Traceur

Scent: Marshmallow

Even though one is born different from their peers, they can always be helpful in some way, right? That's exactly what Ivory believes in. Despite that, she stays energetic and cheerful, always trying to find something to do, even if it comes off as being a bit too insistent.

Anton Antibody

Gender: NB (They/Them)

Species: Fire Ant

Pendant: Medical Shield

Profession: Doctor

Scent: Hot Cinnamon

Strength is valued among most, if not all peers. But to Anton, strength is meaningless when it makes you worse off than it already has. Unlike the rest of their colony, they preferred to heal, and even though they aren't with them anymore, they can be the big (little) helper for others.

Melody Scales "King of Songs"

Gender: Male (He/Him)

Species: King Cobra

Pendant: Treble Clef

Profession: Musician

Scent: Blue Raspberry

As big and menacing they seem to be, there's only one thing that can always be bigger; their heart, and love for music. Melody has always wanted to share that with others, but always finds it a little difficult when they're too busy running away! Won't you come and listen? He won't bite!

Juno Faron

Gender: Genderfluid

Species: Peacock

Pendant: Rose

Profession: Actor/Model

Scent: Blackberry

The star of the show is here! You wouldn't think that given the fact they normally wouldn't have that, according to their fans. But he does! And she keeps her friends a secret from all who know about him. After all, they can't trust anyone else other than who they choose.

Ana Von Regale

Gender: Female (She/Her)

Species: Strawberry Cow

Pendant: Whisk

Profession: Baker

Scent: Strawberry

You'd think with a name like that, Ana would be from a rich family. And you're right! But look at her, she's humble and friendly, wanting to share her latest creation with you? How can someone who sounds like a spoiled brat be so down to earth?

Cosmic Circinus

Gender: Male (He/Him)

Species: Cat

Pendant: Quasar

Profession: Astrologist

Scent: Plum

Beyond even the moon lies the stars...and in those stars lie endless possibilities. But what are the chances that a feline would descend from the night sky? Cosmic brings a mysterious air to the Misfit Critters, often helping when they need, but keeping himself a little closed off about his personal life.

Quillen Bolt

Gender: Male (He/Him)

Species: Field Mouse

Pendant: Ink Bottle

Profession: Archer/Writer

Scent: Mint Chocolate

Are you ready for an adventure? By the time we're done, Quill will already have it written. A writer with seemingly no fear of the unknown, leader Misfit Critters. He simply wishes for he and his friends to not only find comfort in each other, but to have fun while doing so. Oh, and did I mention he's a great shot too?

{And you've reached the end. This has been a long passion project for almost long as I've been in the PPT fandom! And soon, you'll be seeing more of these 8 goobers! VERY soon in fact! And we can't wait to show you when it arrives.}

{Juno and Cosmic belong to, and art done by @lucin-kun !}

[papuchochoe]

I don't really draw but I drew some of my Viego skin concepts and for once I had fun and I'm proud of myself, so I wanted to post them 👉👈

Its:

Cafe Cuties Viego (1st iteration), because he was mentioned as a part of the universe in SG VN :D, he is strawberry-kiwi tart and his little guy's name is Kiwin ^-^. 2nd version is there because I wanted to give him more of his uncles drip also :3

Pool Party doesn't have much lore, he's just a menace, he stabs people with pool noodle, his W is a water balloon, his E is him walking at the bottom of a pool (wraith form has snorkel :3) and R is just a BIG water splash <3

PROJECT: is my saddest Viego concept because his lore is that he is a failed Mordekaiser's prototype, he has a malfunction that causes machines around stop working/act weird but he can't control it and it happens randomly, so he was thrown out. He doesn't remember anything except that Isolde was one of people who created him, so he searches for her for answers, like why does he even exist <3

PROJECT: Viego also exists so you can do a "I can fix you. Literally." joke coz he's a machine guy you know ;u;

I think his E and R VFX would be pretty, E would have rain falling down and R would have city image on impact 🥰

Withered Roseeee, I think he has better concept than mine obviously!! But I wanted to attempt one too ;u; I'd like him to reference his early base concept with rose motifs + thorn crown + Withered Rose uses lingerie in design sometimes, so I think his chest harness could change with chromas 👉👈 I was considering giving him a braid/half-mask but I think it would overdesign his top side uwu

And Dunkmaster exists because I saw a "imagine he's playing basketball, point as you and says "this ones for you!!", throws a ball and completely misses" ❤. i think he would have squeaky shoes that you hear when he enters E and he's just throwing ball on W and dunks on R and his sword is also a whole basketball hoop, he's just hurting you with pointy side, not like Darius ;w;

I knowwww these drawings arent very good, but I dont draw usually >.< it was almost the first time to me 👉👈 I want to draw all of my Keviego skin concepts, so Im missing Battle Bunny (carrot sword!!), Porcelain, Star Guardian (that everyone thinks is a Star Nemesis but he's just awkward) anddd Beego because I don't think I can handle Eclipse Knight or Ashen King armor haha

[scarabies-real]

the jamlets?

OH IM SO EXCITED TO SHARE THIS WITH YALL

I’m working on a fic where Jellie has kittens and the experiencing of co-parenting brings Scar and Grian together. I have called Jellie’s kittens “the Jamlets” and I will not be taking criticism thank you. I did actual genetics to come up with these kittens. There are seven in total! Here they are!

Apricot:

Coat length: short

Coat color: red

Pattern: spotted tabby

Eye color: green (like ref)

Gender: tom

Other: Same white pattern as Jellie (couldn’t find a good ref)

Personality: extremely adventurous, constantly getting into sticky situations. He has orange cat syndrome and is dumb as bricks. Once ate a bee that made his whole face swell up when he was a kitten and Scar had several consecutive panic attacks. Grian is his favorite person and he makes it everybody else’s problem (destroys things when he’s not around to play.)

Peach:

Coat length: long

Coat color: cream bi-color

Pattern: classic tabby, ( tabby markings faint from dilution)

Eye color: green (like ref)

Gender: tom

Personality: Extremely shy around new people, one very anxious little boy. He picked one person to like (Scar) and is terrified of all others. If a cat could be the personification of anxiety that’s him. Is very agile and graceful but you hardly see him show off.

Strawberry:

Coat length: long

Coat color: red

Pattern: classic tabby (tabby markings are faint, genetically solid)

Eye color: gold

Gender: tom

Personality: Orange cat syndrome like his brother but he’s extremely mad about it at all times. Would fight god and win. Is rarely called by his actual name but rather by various nicknames such as “Grumpus, “Sourpuss,” “Crabbypants,” “Hot Pepper,” “Spicy,” “Mr. Murder Mittens,” “Lord Murderberry,” and “NO NOT MY ANKLES LEAVE ME ALONE!!!”

Blueberry:

Coat length: short

Coat color: blue silver (tuxedo white markings)

Pattern: classic tabby

Eye color: copper

Gender: mollie

Personality: Off the walls 24/7. She came out looking pretty much like a fainter Jellie clone and they thought she would be calm but no, she’s very much like her father (affectionately called “batshit insane”) god help you if you come within spotting distance with her favorite toy (bread twist ties) or if you need to go the bathroom (not alone you won’t!)

Basil:

Coat length: short

Coat color: black

Pattern: mackerel tabby

Eye color: amber

Gender: tom

Personality: LOUD. HE SCREAM. Dramatic little boy he will throw himself in front of your feet and yowl as if you have stepped on him, then gaslight you into giving him a treat even if you did not step on him. Scar calls him his little insurance fraudster. Grian calls him a menace. He is constantly on the brink of starvation and he CANNOT believe you are such a cruel and horrible owner to not feed him, really, do you WANT him to die!? Feathers are evil and must be defeated. It is 4am so he must sing the song of his people and do zoomies around the house.

Mixed Berry “Miss Berry”:

Coat length: long

Coat color: tortoiseshell (dilute, low-white)

Pattern: genetically solid, faint mackerel tabby markings in red fur

Eye color: Green

Gender: mollie

Personality: Constantly judging you. She’s better than you and she knows it. The tortitude is REAL. She’s fairly aloof but food motivated and tolerates everyone to some extent. Only really gets excited about Pearl visiting. Secretly likes her siblings and Grian and Scar but don’t you dare point it out. Never called by her actual name, she’s either “Miss” “Miss Berry” or “Missy.” Treated like a queen. Thinks she’s the favorite. Don’t tell her she’s not.

Kiwi:

Coat length: short

Coat color: black (tuxedo markings and socks, face markings—mustache)

Pattern: solid

Eye color: green

Gender: mollie

Personality: The actual favorite. A very adventurous cuddle bug! If she’s not hunting dust bunnies she’s always in someone’s lap. LOVES to greet strangers and loves being held like a baby. Has a weird fixation with water that cost Scar thousands of dollars (turned on the gap and flooded the entire bathroom.) She has to drink out of a water fountain or tap or she doesn’t drink at all. She gave Scar and Grian a scare when she was born and Scar has Never Gotten Over It. She likes Mumbo to a disturbing degree. They have matching mustaches. He would die for her.

The father: Peanut Butter

coat length: short

coat color: chocolate

pattern: spotted tabby

eye color: amber

Gender: tom (obviously)

Personality: Was originally skittish but has since become a menace to society. He likes to eat trash and start fights. He was supposed to be an indoor cat after Grian found him, but he’s an escape artist and likes to cause panic on purpose. He’s where Blueberry and Apricot get their 0 chill personality. There’s something wrong with him probably. Has street smarts but is horrible at putting them into practice. Constantly getting stuck in things. Called PB for short or “little mans”

The mother: Jellie

coat length: short

coat color: black tortoiseshell silver (mask and mantle white pattern)

pattern: classic tabby

Eye color: green

Gender: mollie (obviously)

Personality: the one true Queen we all know and love. Is a little more of a sneaky girl in this but still so so sweet and a major cuddle bug. What Jellie Wants Jellie Gets. Scar’s instincts to maim and kill for her only get worse when he realizes he’s a grandpa.

Yes I did literal actual genetics research to figure out her coat color and what her kittens could look like no I’m not okay. I had no idea she was a tortoiseshell and not just a black silver until I looked at close up pics and saw she has red (diluted to cream by the silver gene, so it just looks like rufousing) fur interspersed throughout her flank and belly and on her face. I’m so insane about this she’s such a pretty girl.

Anyways PLEASE ask me about the Jamlets or PB&J or Scar and Grian and how the fic goes I have so much knowledge rattling around up here and I want to share it with the world NOW!!!!!

[hautsreadsmarvel]

Iron Meh II (five issues)

Iron Man stories aren’t becoming better, but at least they’re getting more memorable.

“Iron Man and the Icy Fingers of Jack Frost!” (1959)

Villains are systematically incapable of discerning an object’s or substance’s unbreakability.

Anyways, the plot: after nearly blacking out at a race due to forgetting to charge his heart-powering chestplate, Tony Stark thanks Harry “Happy” Hogan, the guy who bails him out of the car crash and brings him to an electric socket, with a job as his chauffeur. Stark apprehends one of his own researchers attempting to steal funds and technology and kicks him out, but the researcher - who has discovered the secrets of cryogenic preservation - goes full villain mode. Iron Man defeats him.

Villain’s origin and power set are extremely uncompelling; he literally decides to don a personal cryo-suit because Tony mentions the words “cold feet” when firing him, I’m supposed to believe he adapted a prototype cryo-sleep device into somehow being an anti-bullet device and also a suit of icy power armor, why can he manifest additional limbs made out of ice, idfk, blah.

The moral of the story is: it’s ok to speed if the cops like you. Comics Code Authority-approved!

Also, everything about Iron Man just looks silly. I know I made a defense of the original Fantasti-car design along the lines of “technology beyond our comprehension will look silly”, but I really can’t take Iron Man seriously.

Pepper makes it into the upper-crust of women characters by shutting that love triangle nonsense down and not falling for every named man character she sees. The bar is that low. Instead, Happy fills that role, so we'll stop talking about him for the foreseeable future.

“Iron Man Faces the Crimson Dynamo!” (1959)

So this is the comic book counterpart of the guy who says “I vant my bord” in the second Iron Man movie. His name was Ivan Vanko and he was Russian(?), so *sigh* this is probably a Red Menace villain plot.

On the cover, that Crimson Dynamo armor looks beyond rad. Strawberry kiwi spaceman with destructive finger rays? I’d buy an action figure like that.

In the comic itself, it looks… fine… the helmet is really the saving grace.

Indeed, Crimson Dynamo is used by the USSR to attack the USA, and this story is American Cold War propaganda, but it does handle differently than the [Red Menace villain] plots so far. Khrushchev is afraid of Vanko - enough to plot assassinating him after he deals with Iron Man - but as Vanko sabotages Stark plant after Stark plant, the US government also begins to suspect that Stark might be a commie saboteur himself who is eating up defense contract money only to waste it all. That said, nothing comes of the investigation into Stark (w/in this issue at least) while Stark is able to convince Vanko to defect, causing this cringeworthy, stilted exchange on the Moral Bankruptcy of the Second World.

"Iron Man Battles the Melter!" (1959)

The villain is lame, he accidentally made a device that can melt iron-based metals and decides to get his revenge on Tony Stark for outcompeting him on defense contracts. He goes thru a whole monologue about becoming invincible and donning a mask to strike fear in the hearts of men… bro a wooden club will fuck you up good.

Iron Man loses the fight, Tony Stark is in danger of losing his government contracts (because of the events of the prior issue AND because the melter is attacking Stark factories), Iron Man turns from iron to aluminum and fends off the Melter, and nothing is resolved re: gov’t contracts.

The Melter is still at large, which sadly means he is liable to return. I hope he becomes a better villain, because outside of a brief moment where he causes Stark to ponder his mortality, the Melter was not doing it for me.

"The New Iron Man Battles... The Mysterious Mr. Doll!" (1959)

Villain has a voodoo doll he can mold to resemble different victims. It’s the perfect power to penetrate Iron Man’s heavy armor. Iron Man barely survives, and is in fact out for a whole day even after plugging his chestplate pacemaker on; he realizes his armor is too heavy and puts too much strain on his heart, so he builds something closer to the look we know today w/ the more refined outline and red elements.

It even comes with its own three-page assembly sequence, which despite the lack of action and multiple paragraphs of somewhat redundant narration still manages to be extremely fuckin’ wicked in my mind’s eye.

Anyways, Iron Man’s glow-up is unimportant to the conflict, he wins because he turns off his heart-sustaining thing long enough to endure the pain the voodoo doll inflicts on him. Before the villain can recover from his deceptions, he uses a finger laser to sculpt Mr. Doll’s doll into Mr. Doll shape, causing Mr. Doll to drop the doll and ragdoll.

I can’t say I’ve been impressed with any of the Iron Man stories so far, but this one has some cool moments, and if only Mr. Doll had been in possession of literally any charisma whatsoever he would’ve made for a good villain for Iron Man (armor tech vs armor-ignoring magic? Talk about something that oughta sell like hotcakes!).

"The New Iron Man Meets the Angel!" (1959)

This is some topsy-turvy wacko shit. A week ago, if you told me to pick which issue I would enjoy more, “Iron Man fights a guy called Mr. Doll” or “Iron Man fights a flippin’ X-Man” I would obviously pick the latter one. Duh. No contest.

And yet this one sucks.

The Angel flies above a weapons testing center and Iron Man tries to warn him away from the live weapons test, but they both resultantly get caught on the edge of a nuclear detonation. (If the X-Men in this era of comics are working with the FBI and suchlike, why doesn’t the Angel at least have access to something that tells him about prohibited airspaces? Whatever, he’s a teen, maybe he lost it, or maybe Xavier and whatever bureaucratic forces he colludes with just didn’t think about that)

Tony what the fuck are you talking about. Ok, for a moment, let us pause to accept that a renowned scientific expert within the Marvelverse expects that radiation can change the personality of anyone exposed to it. Tony, why do you make bombs that make people evil!?

Anyways, back at the Xavier institute, Angel announces he is quitting the X-Men, and for some reason none of them can stop him despite trying to; apparently Jean’s telekinesis works by projecting an invisible vector from her body to a victim so she can’t affect a sufficiently evasive target, and Xavier despite having mentally snooped on the whole conversation was unable or unwilling to use his Amnesia Attack on the Angel for reasons?

They ring up the Avengers, but none of them are availa… wait, Henry first acknowledges his feelings for Janet offscreen?! Fine. Y’know what. Fine.

Iron Man can’t catch the supremely maneuverable Angel until he decides to risk his life. He flies too far up, runs out of power, plummets to earth, and his scream for help causes Angel to break out of the evilizing effects of radiation and save him, becoming a do-gooder again. Sure. Fine. Okay.

Hoping, but not expecting, these Iron Man stories to get better real soon.

[victoria-daydreams]

Of Vices and Virtues

Chapter Four: Enter Sebastian Shaw

AN: I don’t know about y’all but this has been a great week! The Orange Menace is out of the White House!

Word Count: 3.1k

Trigger Warnings: none

Chapter Five: A Place to Call Home

We sat on a concrete bench outside the destroyed CIA headquarters, waiting for Charles and Erik to return. The sun was just rising over the tops of the trees, illuminating the wrecked building. Alex had his head in his hands and Sean was hiding behind his sunglasses in hope no one could see how much this was affecting him. Raven hadn't regained her usual perkiness and Hank still appeared lost in his thoughts. None of them wanted to talk about what had happened. All needing time alone to grieve over Darwin's death.

I used Raven's shoulder to rest my head on, my head was pounding as if someone were taking a jackhammer to it. And my body, it felt like someone just flattened me out with a rolling pin, my body ached everywhere. I watched as a sleek, black town car screeched to a stop in front of us, Raven quickly stood, letting Alex scoot over, and let me use his shoulder to rest my head.

"Raven!" Charles called, hurriedly making his way through the debris to clasp his sister in a hug.

Erik and Moira hurried over to the boys and I, "Are you okay?" Erik asked worried.

I winced as I lifted my head, "Is that worry I detect, Lehnsherr?" I rasped out, my voice scratchy and strained, but still managing to give him a half-smile.

"She's recuperating, she has multiple bruises and a black eye too. She's lucky she doesn't have a severe concussion, only a mild one," Hank informed him, Erik fluttered his hand over my badly bruised temple and eye. He clenched his jaw.

"We've made arrangements for you to be taken home," Charles instructed with very little authority in his voice, and I turned my attention to him. There was a moment of silence as his words sunk in.

"No," I gave Charles a hard, determined stare.

I have a black eye. I have a black eye! Call me shallow, but Shaw ruined my face, one of my most prized possessions. Not only that, I almost ended up like Darwin, dead. There's no way in hell, I'm returning home with all of these points lined up without getting revenge. Shaw made this personal the moment he walked through the rec room door and laid his eyes on me.

"We're not going home," Sean chimed in.

Charles looked back and forth between the two of us with a hawk like gaze.

"What?"

"He," the redhead gestured towards Alex. "Isn't going back to prison,"

"He killed Darwin!" Alex protested.

I'm glad Alex has accepted that this isn't his fault. There's no way he could of known that was going to happen.

"All the more reason for you to leave," Charles insisted. "This is over,"

Raven settled a hand on the telepath, "Charles, Darwin is dead, and we can't even bury him," Raven started. Alex winced and hung his head. Maybe he's not quite as over it as I thought. "Claudia was knocked unconscious, and we were scared she would never wake up. She nearly died Charles," Raven finished exhausted, as Charles looked at me.

Erik finally spoke up, "We can avenge them," his words catch us off guard.

Sean and Alex both looked up with hopeful expressions on their face. Vengeance? That's something I can get behind.

"Erik, a word please," Charles sighed, dragging Erik out of earshot. It wasn't a question but as always the request was polite belying Charles obvious indignation. We watched in silence as they had a heated debate, before Charles sighed and walked back towards us. "We'll have to train," he announced. "All of us. Yes?"

"Yeah," Alex is the first of us to say anything. He's quickly followed by a chorus of "yeah's" and "yes's".

"Well, we can't stay here," Hank pointed out. "I mean, even if they reopened the department, it's not safe," he sighed a sigh of defeat. "We've got nowhere to go,"

We're all quiet.

"Yes, we do," Charles smiled at us.

~~~x~~~

"Rich people always know where to build their houses," I thought as I surveyed Charles family's estate from the edge of his porch.

His home was a huge sandstone manor house with thousands of glass stained windows which peered out onto the massive, picturesque English lawns and fountains of the gardens surrounded by sunlight and the distant sound of radio dishes humming in the background. We were in New York, but this was very different from the bustling city of New York that I'm accustomed to, packed full of tourists.

"Whoa..." I say under my breath, staring up at the mansion in front of me.

It's enormous not to mention beautiful.

"This is yours?" Sean asked in a very disbelieving tone, dumbfounded at the huge mansion.

"No. It's ours," Charles corrected him, a smile on his face.

We're quiet for a moment.

"Honestly Charles, I don't know how you survived. Living in such hardship," Erik's stated, his voice laced with sarcasm.

"Well, it was a hardship softened by me," Raven stated, moving towards Charles and being kissed lovingly on the side of her head.

"Come on," she sighed, "Time for the tour,"

We followed Raven inside, waiting for the building's full grandeur to sink in. The Xavier mansion was huge, I don't think I can stress that enough.

Raven had dragged us everywhere in the house. She showed us every level of the home, I was almost positive about it. I had never been to a mansion before, and I didn't really live in a large house beforehand. I had lived in a small house with my family, but it was big enough for the six of us and then when I moved away to New York, I lived in a small apartment complex.

I was sure that Charles could fit in an entire school in his home if he wished. Raven's room and the boys rooms were farther down the hallway. While Charles, Erik, and I were in a different corridor away from the young mutants.

I was in a room almost fit for a queen. The large four poster bed stood in the middle of the room with two cherry wood night stands on each side. One crystal vase filled with red roses adorned the night stand on the right side, whilst the other crystal vase stood on top of a round table cherry wood table in the center of the room. A chandelier hung right above said table and landscape paintings all over the dark walls. Lastly, there an ornate chair that was set by the large Edwardian windows that had bright light penetrating through, this house must have been passed on from generation to generation.

"There's a bathroom through that door right there," Raven instructed, pointing to the door on left-hand wall of the room. "And here are some soaps and shampoos for you. Also, some of my old clothes, they should fit for one night. Until we can buy you some more clothes," she added, handing me the basket of soaps. "I hope this is alright,"

"It's perfect," I breathed out, dumbfounded and overwhelmed at the wealth laid out before me.

Raven smiled nodding her head and exited the room, leaving my door cracked. My eyes jumped form one item to another in the basket. Coconut scented soap. Vanilla shampoo. Lavender conditioner. Kiwi body scrub. Lavender-scented body oils. Strawberry-Vanilla moisturizing cream. A pink washcloth. A brush. Pajamas that looked so soft. So comfortable. A towel that was so white and fluffy I dared not touch it. I walked towards the bathroom, opening the door and turning on the light, and I was in awe. The bathroom was white with gold trim around everything. I felt out of place and filthy in the spotless expanse of porcelain and granite. I had never seen such a beautiful wash closet in all my life.

This bathroom was meant for queens, I was sure of it. I snapped out my trance and set everything down where it was supposed to be. I began unpacking my suitcase and putting my clothes in a drawer and closet, I barely brought anything with me, so most of my clothes fit into one drawer and some in the closet.

There was a knock on my door, "It's open," I called, turning around after closing the drawer.

Charles walked in, "I'm just checking to see how you're settling in," He said, slightly closing the door behind him.

"I'm fine, thank you," I replied, a small smile on my face. "My head is killing me though...along with the rest of my body,"

"Shaw did this?" Charles asked, as he gently grasped my chin and observed the bruises on my face.

I winced slightly as my face was still tender, "No Charles, I ran into a door," I deadpanned, rolling my eyes. "Yes, it was Shaw," I answered, as Charles let go of my chin. "Who else could've done this?" I added walking in front of the mirror on the vanity dresser and looked at my marred face, it was black, blue, purple, and every in color in between. "God, I look terrible," I commented, tilting my face in different angles.

Charles walked over to me with his hands in his pockets, Charles stood in front of me slid one hand out of his pocket. He reached out and tucked piece of my hair behind my ear. "You should see my view. I think you look beautiful," Charles complimented softly, smiling at me slightly. I scoffed and stepped away from him, nodding my thanks. Heat flushed my cheeks and I lowered my head, a small smile gracing my lips, "Come on, don't hide from me now," Charles joked, gently lifting my chin up.

He grinned widely and I narrowed my eyes at him and crossing my arms, "I bet you say to all the girls you meet. What's next? Are you going to point out how 'groovy' my mutation is?" I questioned, smirking now.

Charles shook his head and chuckled, "Raven told you that didn't she?" My smile only grew bigger. "Damn, I suppose I can't use my famous line on you,"

"Well, if this is your way of flirting Charles," I began, knowing full it was. "I must say, this is a vast improvement," I smiled mischievously.

"Mmm, I'm glad you noticed," Charles chuckled, matching my playful tone.

"Charles wants us to come downstairs. It's dinnertime..." Raven announced as she burst into my room, trailing off.

Charles snatched his hand from my chin and let an awkward cough as I thanked the lord above for the hue of my skin, feeling the hotness across my cheeks.

"Thank you Raven," I squeaked out, embarrassed.

Raven's eyes darted between the two of us for another second, "Your welcome..." she responded slowly, before leaving the room.

Charles and I stood in an awkward silence for few moments before he finally broke it, "We should go and eat dinner," Charles suggested awkwardly, extending his arm to usher me out of my room

"Dinner sounds like a lovely idea," I commented, and quickly shuffled out of my room and into the hallway.

We all sit around the dining table in silence. It's huge, and even with seven of us sat around it we barely fill half the table. The scraping of silverware against expensive china echoed throughout the room.

I picked at my plate of food.

"Training starts tomorrow," Charles announced. "It's going to be a long day tomorrow. So, please, everyone get plenty of sleep tonight," he instructed, his eyes traveling across the table at all of us.

"What's the plan tomorrow?" I asked curiously, before taking a sip of my water, my eyes meeting Charles' over the rim of the cup.

"It's going to be hectic, I won't lie, but I'm going to work with each of you tomorrow to the best of my ability," Charles explained, his face lighting up at the idea.

"Well, there's only one of you, Charles. Should be interesting to see how this plays out tomorrow," I replied, mirth creeping into my words.

"I know, we have a lot of work cut out for us," Charles smiled widely, as if he had just found the best treasure in the world.

After dinner finished, all of the younger mutants were settled in the living room, happily buzzing with excitement at the thought of tomorrow. While the adults, excluding Moira she went to report in with her boss, were in the kitchen. Charles and Erik wanted to know what happened the night of the attack and in return I wanted to know what happened in Russia.

"Your powers didn't work on him?" Erik asked curiously.

"There was so much death and chaos around us, I was too scared to even try," I answered, a frown forming on my face. “Glad, I’m not a telepath though, the helmet he was wearing would’ve rendered me completely useless,” I remarked, and Charles arched his brows. "But did I know what he wanted," I recalled, as I bit the nail of my right thumb. "What happened to Shaw being in Russia?" I asked, leaning back on the counter with my arms crossed.

"I guess he changed his mind," Erik answered vaguely.

I rolled my eye, "Gee, you don't think I know that," I retorted, pointing to my black eye. A smile stretched out on Erik's face and he threw his head back with a laugh. "Laugh all you want, Erik,” I stated, shaking my head. “But seriously, Shaw's wants were very specific," I stated grimly, Charles had been staring off but he met my eyes at my comment.

That shut Erik up, "Why do you say that?"

"He has to be stopped," I insisted, tearing my eyes away from Charles' and looking back at Erik's which were fixed on me already. "He wants the humans dead. But what he wants, his plan, it'll kill us all," I stated grimly, and an unsettling silence fell upon the three of us over my startling revelation.

~~~x~~~

I huffed and fell back onto the soft and warm comforts of what is now my bed. I touched the fabric on my new bed, breath hitching as I felt how soft it was. It was silky and smooth and felt like a cloud. Just like the bath towel. Heart pounding with excitement, I crawled under the covers and wrapped myself in them tightly. I felt safe. Comfortable. The most relaxed I had ever been. Like nothing could touch me.

I stared up at the white ceiling, and reflected about the past 48 hours, it all seemed so unreal. A light knock on my door disrupted my thought, and and the door opened slightly. It was Raven. She smiled sweetly at me, closing the door and proceeded to walk in and sit on the edge of my bed as I pushed myself from up laying down into a seated position.

"Are you doing okay, Dia? I hope you don't mind me calling you that,"

I shook my head and moved over so Raven could fully sit on the bed.

"This more than okay...this is amazing," I laughed lightly.

Raven laughed and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, "Yeah it is" she agreed smiling. "Oh yeah, I came by to see if you needed any more spare clothes? Your suitcase seemed fairly small and doesn't seem life you packed enough to end up living here!"

"I wouldn't want to bother you with that. I'll be fine for now," I protested, waving my hand.

"Nonsense. I'll bring you a few clothes from my closet and then we can go shopping sometime this week!" Raven explained excitedly.

I threw my hands up in surrender knowing I couldn't talk Raven out of going shopping, but I did slightly furrow my brow because I had a sneaking suspicion that going shopping was not her main reason of coming in here.

"Raven, why did you actually come here? I know it wasn't to talk about shopping," I began, with a grin on my face. "I didn't even need to use my powers to figure that out," I added, proudly grinning.

Raven mirrored my expression before lowering her face and letting out a laugh, "You've caught me," Raven stated, raising her hands in mock surrender too. "Well, I was just curious about something..." Raven started, but trailed off and shrugged her shoulders.

"About what?" I questioned leaning forward, curious to know what Raven was getting at.

"Do you like him?" she asked, with an eager smile on her face.

"Who?" I asked, confusion clearly written on my face.

Raven made an obscure and vague motion with her hands, "You know!" she exclaimed, practically squealing.

I coughed, before slowly answering the question, "Well, Charles is pretty handsome. As is Erik. They're both attractive,"

"I KNEW IT!" Raven yelled, jumping off the bed, "YOU TOTALLY THINK CHARLES IS HOT!"

"Shut up, Raven!" I whispered harshly, pulling Raven back down onto my bed. "They could hear you!" I exclaimed, almost forgetting that Erik's and Charles' rooms were only a few doors down from mine.

"Oh yeah, like Charles totally doesn't think you're hot too. He stares at you all the time, when you're not looking. You two should just make out and get rid of the sexual tension,"

"There's no sexual tension, Raven," I argued, rolling my eyes. "That's ridiculous," I stated, shaking my head in disagreement.

"So, you and Charles totally weren't staring at each other's lips earlier when I opened the door?" Raven interjected, raising a skeptical eyebrow. "You could cut the tension with a knife, Dia. You two totally have a thing,"

I laughed, "You're crazy Raven,"

"I barley know him, how do I know if I like him or not? I don't. You're basing everything off of physical attraction, I'm attracted to someone for their mind and personality," I explained, almost as if I was lecturing her, "Not, that I'm looking for commitment. I'm not really looking for anything right now," I shrugged, giving Raven a half-smile. "Speaking of..." I trailed off, looking at Raven expectantly. "You and Hank, huh?" I asked teasingly, wiggling both my eyebrows.

Raven blushed, "We weren't talking abo-"

Laughter bubbled out of me, "You liiiike him, you liiiiike him!" I chanted over and over, pointing at her.

Raven didn't object as her face started taking on another, darker, shade of red.

I was genuinely happy for what felt like the first time in forever, talking to a new friend about trivial things like crushes, just to have fun. I had never felt that kind of happiness with my friends back in the city, who never truly understood what I was feeling, I could truly never be myself. But now, it's different I'm around people who understood my struggle, and chose to not embrace it, but not blatantly ignore either it. It was different to just let go for once. I almost felt in that moment that I could live a normal life.

Almost.

Chapter Six: Training Day

[sailor-san]

for the ask game in mission 3 (i bet you saw that comin LOL) ALL OF THEM ! have fun~ - 🌚

ATINY ANON PROJECT ⤏ MISSION #3

Ohoooooo im sorry this took so long but it was so fun haha i hope you laugh a little!! 😂💖

1. Which 3 members of Ateez would you get on well with the most, and why?

A: I honestly think it would be Hongjoong, Jongho and and Yunho. They seem the most chill to me and would be able to to just hang out and do nothing and be ok with sitting in silence lol.  

2. If you were to take your bias(es) somewhere in your hometown/ the place you live where would you go?

A: Besides taking San to my family compound I would definetely take them hiking on the loop trail thats behind my house and to the swimming tide pools that are like not even a minute down the road. We could hike in the morning, have lunch at my house then end at the beach watching the sunset wow lemme just take all of them actually.

3. What genre of movie would you watch with each member?

    Hongjoong: Historical documentary

    Seonghwa: Drama

    Yunho: Fantasy

    Yeosang: Thriller

    San: Thriller so we can be scared together lmao

   Mingi: Action

   Wooyoung: He’s attached to San’s hip so Thriller as well

   Jongho: Detective/Mystery/Spys idk what to call it

4. Which Ateez member do you personally relate to?

A: I relate to Seonghwa a lot because I’m the oldest of all my siblings and I’m constantly looking after them because they stress me ooouutttt. He’s witty and honest and I like to think that I am too. When I open up to people I’m very giving and I feel like he does the same thing.

5. What is your favorite live stage from Ateez?

A: this hala hala perf. because San and Seonghwa are demons and YEOSANG OMFG  and this desire stage because wow so close

6. Do you have any similarities you share with any member?

A:  ok so Wooyoungs got a mouth and he runs it....i do too lol. Him and Yunho are potterheads and I ate that shit up breakfast lunch and dinner all throughout school someone please admit us to Hogwarts. I’m scared of hella stuff like Mingi never let us go to a haunted house together. I’m low key an attention black whole i swallow it up so fast and I need more like someone please sit by me and talk to me but not my sister ew leave me alone she just annoys me. That reminds me of San lol. ooooooo kk last one I dance and when I’m performing I’ve been told I look menacing but then i go offstage and I shy again lol. idk i guess Yeosang? Seonghwa? all of them? I ALSO HAVE A BESTEST FRIEND THAT I HAVE KNOWN FOR 10+ YEARS NOW WE PRACTICALLY TALK IN EACH OTHER’S HEADS AND I LOVE HER SOOOO MUCH that reminds me of the friendships San/Yeosan/Woo and Yunho/Mingi have.

7. Which member would you switch bodies for a day?

A: I want to switch bodies with Yunho because I wanna be that tall for a day just to see what the air is like up there. AND ALSO TO DANCE MY ASS OFF I WOULD GO STRAIGHT TO MILLENNIUM AND SAY PUT ME IN THE NEXT VID IM READY COACH.

8. Which member makes you laugh the most?

A: Bro Mingi always gets me even when I think I can hold it in he a clown. the most goodest adorable cute boi clown.

9. Which member would you trust to dye your hair?

A: JOONG JOONG JOONG NOT ANY OF THOSE OTHER CRAZIES TOUCHING THESE LUCSIOUS LOCKS NO SIR.

11. What fruit do you associate the members with?

A: for this one i have no idea why this is just what popped into my head when i thought of them

Hongjoong: Pineapple

Seonghwa: Cherry

Yunho: Blueberries

Yeosang: Grapes

San: Kiwi

Mingi: Mango

Wooyoung: Strawberries

Jongho: Honeydew melon lol

13. Is there a (not ateez) song that makes you think of a member?

A: Lick by Cardi B will always make me think of my son Jongho being the rudest boi to ever live and it makes me so proud go off Jongho you a bad bish.

14. Is there a hairstyle you really want to see on your bias?

A: Brown hair San is soooo soft but black hair San rules my lyfe so I stand by it. He looks hot any way so I know I’ll never not like what he does with it.

15. Which member would you choose to accompany you on a long car ride?

A: Are they driving? If they are driving then Seonghwa because I know he will be diligent. If we are just passengers then Yunho becuase I heard he gives good hugs and we can play games and keep each other from getting bored. He also has a magical snack pocket so we can munch.

16. What food would you love to cook for a member?

A: wowowowow ok I would actually bring them to a big family party because local families don’t mess around with our food selection we bring everything. kalbi, beef stew, poke, poi, BUTTER MOCHI OMFG YUM, so much other stuff. If I had to choose one thing though it would be pan seared rosemary venison made from axis deer back straps. Its the most tender melt in your mouth meat and with au jus sauce? yes please THESE BOYS LIKE MEAT I WILL GIVE IT TO THEM.

17. Which member would you choose to put an outfit together for you?

A: I would let San dress me any day because he is so wacky and from what I’ve seen of him wearing his own close he likes comfort/athletic stuff. My style is super variable so I have no qualm with dressing like a badass 1 million dancer for the day. You also know I’m obsessed with the purple animal print shirt so this is no surprise lol.  

18. Rank your bias’ looks throughout all Ateez eras.

A: Omg don’t make meeeee umm Say my name, Wave, Pirate King. you know what order lol

19. Who do you think has the best eyebrows in Ateez?

A: bro high key Seonghwa could slit my throat on his brow they are thiqué and the ends are so sharp yes teach me how  

20. What job do you think would suit each member if they weren’t idols?

Hongjoong: Fashion designer all around ARTIST

Seonghwa: Teacherrrr???

Yunho: Firefighter wowowow hot so hot

Yeosang: Lab tech, research scientist at a university

San: Hotel manager, public relations

Mingi: Police officer

Wooyoung: Pilot

Jongho: Professional Athlete in any sport the boy is a sports genius

[katiecat446]

All the fruit

peach: do you have any piercings or tattoos?I have two tattoos: deathly Halloween on my left forearm and my fiancé's initials on my right forearm raspberry: favorite flower?A rose???lemon: do you have any pets? what are their names?My cat! Chester and my dog Indy and my roommates puppy Jaxmango: what is your trademark?what the fuckpassion fruit: how would you describe your style?Trashpineapple: sexual orientation?Ready to fuck any gender but mainly ready to fuck Obi Wan Kenobi strawberry: favorite desserts?All of them tbhcherry: can you play any musical instruments or can you sing?Lol nogrape: if you could take a vacation anywhere in the world, where would you go?A tour of Europe banana: favorite horror movies?Noblackberry: is your life an action film, a comedy, a romantic comedy, or drama?A drama???pomegranate: when do you feel the most confident?Never?cantaloupe: what are your parents' names?Adam and Robinguava: dark & dramatic makeup or natural makeup?All makeuptangelo: if you could be any mythical creature, which would you be?One that can flyplum: favorite clothing brands?The cheap kindcoconut: favorite perfume?Peacheslychee: satin or lace?Bothblueberry: what do you want to dress up as for halloween?A slutty Jediapple: what do you use more, tumblr or twitter?Bothkiwi: what's something that fascinates you?The Star Warswatermelon: do you have a job? if so, what is your job title?I work for the Queer resource center and my university papaya: what song describes your aesthetic?WhatZ...cranberry: favorite time of the day; morning, afternoon, dusk, or night?Dusknectarine: would you consider yourself an emotional person?Hahahaha yeah I'm crying at the phantom menace rn soorange: do you have long eyelashes?No :(((apricot: what do you do when you're sad?Sobstar fruit: favorite sea creature?I legit can't remember any sea creatures rndragonfruit: do you drink alcohol?Lmao yeah I'm drunk rn hello