#tfs achievement hints

[lacunafiction]

The Fernweh Saga: Book One Achievement Guide

Hi Everyone!

 I hope you're doing well. 💚

This publicly accessible GoogleDoc, here, contains a comprehensive guide to the achievements that can be earned within TFS: Book One. It outlines how to obtain each and every one of the 89 achievements, including helpful stat, friendship, and choice guides that can allow you to better plan how to trigger them or might let you identify the ones that allude you. It’s truly incredible! 

This guide is entirely thanks to the hard work of my friend/editor, Tiffany. 🥰 She has spent days organizing and cross-referencing material to compile it to help readers of TFS, so a massive and heartfelt thank you to her. I truly feel that this goes above and beyond what I could’ve hoped for.

There will be spoilers ahead, so please keep that in mind! Reblogs are greatly appreciated. :D

I hope you have fun while hunting for achievements. 🏆

[occamstfs]

How To Be A Father

This was meant to be a shorter one but it seems to have gotten away from me, I hope you enjoy! I’ve got a special one coming later this week! Gonna do a little epistolary/diary multi TF to celebrate 500 Followers !! - Occam

Franklin’s older brother, Jack, was a soon-to-be dad, he is terribly nervous about raising a kid, as anyone should be. Franklin was looking for some way he could show his support. His eyes scan the shelves of the local bookstore, sure that there must be something of use in the advice section. He has only just graduated university and remains in a sea of uncertainty but at the very least he could buy his brother some pittance of a self-help book.

There wasn’t exactly a sea of options available, many of them were clearly religious, some were on raising children in other cultures, one particularly gaudy one was a guide on rearing the perfect American citizen. Franklin prepared to throw in the towel and order a book to be delivered, before at the end of the aisle he saw a simple clear cover, upon which was written, “How To Be A Father.” It didn’t even have the author’s name on the front. Franklin couldn’t help but let his interest be piqued as he goes to pick it up.

As he does so it’s almost as if the lights of the store dim as the monochrome cover continues to call out to him. Before checking the contents he checks the back looking for any hint of what lies between the pages and finds another completely featureless page. At this point Franklin’s eyes would usually roll as he returns this obnoxious marketing mishap to the shelf, but instead his brows furrow. He simply must know what is inside. He rushes to open to the first page as his mind can only obsessively demand the contents of the book. 

He opens to the middle of the guide, stumbling on a photo of what may as well be the platonic ideal of man. Franklin’s stomach lurches in discomfort, his heart pangs knowing he could never be such a man, as the image in front of him. His eyes trace the jawline defined even through a dense beard. He hungers to be even a hundredth as masculine as the imagine in front of him. Franklin glances at the next page hoping for some recipe to be just like him, rubbing his hairless jaw as he turns eyes blurring as he reads the sentence:

"A Real Father Is Strong."

He audibly grunts as he reads the sentence and holds that exemplar of man in his mind. He doesn’t dare desire to be a father, but strength. How could he not want that? He looks down the page hoping for work out tips but his eyes find no purchase as the words blur together. Nevertheless he stares at the smudges, willing them to give him answers, as the book begins to work its own will unto him.

Franklin has spent little time on his body. It has never been a priority for him, and yet now he wants strength? The book grows warm in his hands as his eyes roll back. He bites his lip as he feels the warmth begin to surge from the book into his arms. Veins begin to bulge in his hands as they continue up his arms. His hands grow calluses from day after day of lifting iron. His forearms burst forth growing to a size larger than his calves are currently. He feels his shirt soon grow tight around his biceps as muscle begins to bulge. Thick veins appear down the direct center of his arms as he is overcome with pleasure.

The strength does not stop flowing into him as his arms start to rip open his sleeves however. Just as soon as his massive biceps make room for themselves his chest begins to demand its own attention. Muscles that he didn’t even know he had cramp on his chest as pecs burst out of his chest shooting buttons down the aisle. Just after this he feels his back expand similarly giving him a wingspan he never dreamed he could achieve. His knees buckle as he feels the warmth force itself into his lower body. 

He slams to the floor loudly as his growing limbs fall out from under him. Sensing challenge from the forearms his calves rip holes into his pants as they reach a size and definition of a bodybuilder and his thighs swiftly follow suit creating a tear from his waist down to his feet, fully exposing Franklin’s lower body as he struggles to stay conscious. Not to be out done he feels his feet begin to press against to press against the boundaries of his shoes, the tongue bulging out as he starts to hear the fabric tear before he’s interrupted-

“Um, Excuse me sir? Do you need help up?,” asks a clerk at the bookstore, seeing Franklin on the floor.

Franklin’s face blazed red at being caught in such a compromising position as he shoots up to standing. “I! So sorry I don’t-“ he struggles to explain what he thinks happened having fully lost himself in his growth. As he looks down at himself however he sees that although his clothes are fitting tighter, there are no rips to be seen. His nipples make themselves well apparent through the polo, but his sleeves remain untorn, and his pants hug his waist and ass but are clearly in one piece. There is also a massive bulge in his pants though it is thankfully not growing at the moment.

Franklin starts to make small talk with the clerk who checked on them but before getting very far he is thrown off guard as the clerk replies, “I don’t know sir”. Why the kid keeps calling him sir? Kid? Franklin is sure they’re about the same age the kid can’t be less than  twenty three? Well wait? Franklin isn’t twenty three either, that had to have been? Franklin feels his mind start to heat up as a massive headache starts to build. He stares down at his feet as the clerk once more grows concerned.  

The problem does not stay for long however as he sees the book he was so obsessed with is on the floor. That can’t be right! As he goes to pick it up he finds it is on a new page! Excited to learn what new wisdom lies in store he is greeted once more with an all too eye catching man. It’s a mirror selfie which should have no place in what is presumably an advice book. His body is absolutely shredded as he smirks from the page, but even more eye-catching is his massive cock.

Franklin does his best to look away from this clear attempt at softcore porn lest he have yet another issue growing out of his clothing. Unfortunately the text opposite the image is even less help to this end, Franklin can’t help himself but read:

"A Real Father Is Horny."

If the power flowing into him from the book filled him with pleasure, it was truly nothing compared to the energy and desire burning through his veins now. The clerk's eyes widen as the sound of fabric stretching emanates from Franklin’s crotch before being immediately followed by the loud tear of a zipper bursting off. He quickly looks away before seeing whatever has apparently burst from Franklin's pants as he stares at the man in shock.

The embarrassment only heightens Franklin's ecstasy, his clothes caress his powerful body as he feels his balls pulse as he feels them shift into overdrive, begging Franklin for release as they fill his barely hanging on briefs. Briefly keeping his lust at bay he looks up to see the clerk still in front of him and chokes back a grunt of hunger. His body flexes to pounce before he hesitates, god, he looks like he could be my kid. But that would- That can’t be right. 

Before he can question any further he feels his balls grow even bluer as his cock begins to create rips in his underwear. Putting off his lust just long enough to avoid criminal charges he runs from the man who he could have sworn was his age, or his son’s age? His breath catches in his chest as he storms down the aisle. He feels his nipples scratch against his shirt as pre soaks through his increasingly torn briefs. He clenches his jaw to avoid moaning as he leaves a trail of sweat in his wake, barely making it inside the restroom and locking the door.

The cool air shocks his body as he holds his sweaty body against the door. Directly across from him is the mirror, seeing himself sets his hunger aflame higher than anybody can sustain. He sees his cock fully burst from his pants, sticking out straight from his crotch, the length he would’ve sworn his forearm was. Looking back to the mirror he flexes at himself and fully loses the ability to hold back. He moans as he cums without even touching his cock. His balls pulse as they continue producing five more loads to take the place of this one as he slides against the door, leaving a trail of sweat on the door as he moans and closes his eyes.

When he reopens them he finds himself in a thankfully different scene. There is no sign that he came all over the floor of a public restroom and he did not have a boner burst from his pants in front of that clerk. He’s been this horny his whole life, he knows how to handle himself. Fuck did he turn him on though. Franklin decides he needs to masturbate more, can’t be getting so horny for college hunks now that his son’s going to school. Fuck! He doesn’t have a son! Franklin knows something horrible is happening but before he can even start to make a connection he sees in front of him, precisely where he thought he came on the floor, his book. Lying open to a new page. He hasn’t the willpower to even feign resistance. He sees a powerful bear of a man. Franklin craves his power. He craves his virility. He needs to be more like him. He doesn’t even need to read the page opposite for it is already ingrained into him.

"A Real Father Is Mature."

He burps as his tight abs quickly begin to soften and slightly bloat into what can only be described as a dad bod. He rubs his still growing stomach as his pubes inch above his waistline and shadow the whole of his torso.  His body loses definition though he of course exercises to stay tight and strong as any real father should. He feels his hairline then as dark arm hair inches up towards his shoulders. He smirks as he reaches up to scratch at his ever-present stubble. Exposing his hairier pit to the fresh air, he laughs as his mind is filled with thousands of jokes, each worse than the last. You could say he’s Armed for every occasion he laughs as he flexes at himself in the mirror, each chuckle sounding deeper than the last.

Frank looks in the mirror ahead of him and feels and starts to chub up once more. He looks younger than he remembers being, although with each laugh at his own jokes his hair starts to grey and his forehead lines grow deeper. Each final change cementing him as a real father like the book suggests. He needs to go try these dad jokes out on an audience now. His son Jack would love to hear them.

Frank feels content looking at the book in front of him. This will be the perfect gift for his kid. This thing’ll make a dad out of anyone, lord knows it's worked wonders for him! Frank chuckles to himself, as his stubble grows out into a beard, thinking about whatever less-than-clever joke he’ll tell his son when he gives it to him as he heads out of the bookstore. He eyes the clerk that went to help him earlier as a hunger begins to build within Frank once more. The twink seems to be looking at a book on the shelf as if he’s never seen one before. He starts to reach out to its white cover as he thinks to himself, couldn’t hurt to see what’s inside.

[thunderwetter]

TF One Theory - Why do the Waves stand with Starscream?

So I was thinking about this screenshot and to me, there's one very obvious reason why this shot is the way that it is:

At this point in time, Starscream leads the revolution. There's no Megatron to cause beef between the trio. They pull in the same direction.

Okay so take everything here with a huge chunk of salt, we don't know how and why the war has started and neither do we know what the whole deal with the Con insignia is, but what we do know is that D-16/Megatron wears it the entire movie, discovers a helmet with the same shape and that there's a war going on even before Orion and D-16 have any chance of starting it. A war without insignia, mind you.

This screenshot heavily implies that the war (or at least a war) has started without Megatron and instead, his three angels are the leading figures with Starscream on the throne - but why would the Waves serve him?

First of all, the easiest explanation: Soundwave cares more about their goal than he does about their leader.

In previous versions, it has been established that Soundwave is willing to serve any Decepticon leader as long as he believes in them and that they will make the Decepticons succeed. From Marvel to the various cartoons and comics, he has rarely ever taken command and usually was right by the side of whoever barked the loudest: be it Megatron, Starscream, Shockwave, Ratbat or Galvatron (to name the most prominent examples). He's often seen to favor Megatron in comparison to others, but he's willing to replace him too if he doesn't see any future with him leading them to victory. See these examples from US Marvel G1 where he helped Shockwave destroy Megatron after he went insane and IDW1, where he allied himself with Galvatron, hoping to achieve peace:

Keep in mind that both of these examples were reactions to Megatron's failures. In the Marvel version Megatron went insane after Optimus died and was incapable of leadership, in IDW1 Megatron defected to the Autobots and denounced the Decepticon cause.

In early Prime, Soundwave kept Screamer in check, however he did not contest his leadership as he later did with Airachnid. He saw Starscream as a realistic alternative or at least a temporary solution while Megatron was out of order. Once again, him following someone else was directly caused by his previous leader's inability to continue doing so.

Soundwave's loyalty is to the cause.

But what about Shockwave?

Shockwave is traditionally shown to stand in direct contrast to the others. While in Cyberverse his dispute with Soundwave is played as a joke and his disloyalty to Megatron is merely hinted at, in the comic runs he is just as treacherous as Starscream and while he's not being as obvious with it, he definitely has the intention to ursurp the Decepticon throne or more. In the Aligned continuity (specifically the Exodus novel) it is mentioned that he provoked a war between Tarn, his city, and Vos, Starscream's seeker city, to not only eradicate the seekers but also to get in Megatron's favor and prove that he is the superior second-in-command. In the Prime cartoon later on, they have an active rivalry. Starscream is constantly being pushed back, and, most notably, is the only one to trigger Shockwave's emotions. Shockwave emotes with his antennae, showing irritation and annoyance with Starscream and even openly threatens him with physical violence.

However as is the case with Soundwave, Shockwave is seen to be willing to work alongside Starscream if necessary. During the End of Prime, we see Shockwave grab Starscream and flee to Cybertron together, where they also collaborated on reviving Project Predacon for Predacons Rising. Shockwave is easily capable of killing Starscream, he could also just left him with the Autobots after Megatron's end, but he didn't. He saw more logic in sticking together. He saw use in him. Curious, it almost seems like these two can get along once there's nobody to suck up to anymore, doesn't it?

G1 also has some very interesting Shockwave moments that lead me to believe that TF One is gonna lean heavily on the G1 characterizations for Starscream and Shockwave (and most likely Soundwave, too) OR make Megatron the reason for the rivalry to even bloom.

During Countdown for Extinction, Starscream makes Shockwave believe that Megatron is dead. Shockwave, blindly loyal in this version, shows distress and despair, however he allows himself to be pushed to the side by Starscream and do as he wishes (until he realizes that Megatron is still very much alive). In The Revenge of Bruticus, Starscream and Shockwave are also seen working together out of necessity, giving us this glorious screenshot.

But all of these examples are taken under the circumstance that Megatron is a key figure. "Megatron" doesn't exist yet in TF: One - so why is Starscream the leader? Who put him in charge?

We don't know the reason for the war / the purpose of the revolution yet. We know that transformation isn't a given in this version (yet) and we know that freedom is not what it seems. D-16, B-127, Orion Pax and Elita-1 are all seeking freedom and this is what not only gets them their T-Cogs but also the ability to explore a world that's completely different from the city they know.

We know that Iacon exists - so perhaps other major cities we know, such as Kaon, Tarn and, most importantly, Vos, could be a topic and possible locations in the movie. My first thought was that maybe the revolution of this timeline started in Vos, in the Seeker capital, and it was Starscream who started it, given that in multiple version he leads the city-state.

Because think about it: What is the perfect symbol of freedom if not wings, if not the ability to fly? Even the damn throne looks like it has wings!

We've seen quite the amount of seekers in the trailer too, seekers that are able to fly and to transform. Seekers that are identifiable.

These two are somewhat getting focused in the trailer, possibly Skywarp and Nova Storm (like in Earthspark), the second might even be Sunstorm (if Hasbro even remembers he exists).

At another point in the trailer we also see a winged corpse in the foreground. I have a feeling that transformation and especially transforming to fly is going to be an important aspect in the war here.

The amount of fliers heavily implies that we are perhaps right in Vos, the center of attention, and that is why Starscream is in charge. We are, quite literally, in his realm, on his turf. He is the most powerful one around because he knows his way around the city and he can fly and maybe he also has the political power needed to engage in a large-scale conflict like the one we saw. We've seen him as a politician before, as a good one too.

Whether it's with his words or his actions, he convinced the Waves to follow him and they deemed it the most logical choice to follow him to achieve their goals - whatever these may be.

Probably Megatron will be the one to rally everyone under the same banner, establish the Decepticon insignia and potentially sow the seed for the rivalry between his three commanders, becoming the ideal symbol, both a leader and the figurehead of his revolution.

I almost wish for the tables to be turned and him snatching leadership from Starscream, but I think it's more likely that the dynamic will naturally develop...or be forced on him with some good old abuse, we know Megatron. I wouldn't be surprised to see him beat Starscream up and the Waves realize that maybe following the strongest wouldn't be a terrible idea.

But yeah! That was my interpretation/analysis of that one specific frame. I'm really hyped about this movie, in case you can't tell lol.

Lemme know what you think and if you got something to add, feel free to sneak into my ask box and leave your two cents!

[milk-ducts]

I'm so glad to have encountered a fellow Cecil stan. I freaking love coming up with headcanons for Cecil, platonic or romantic, because he's such an interesting character. For real though feel free to dump any Cecil headcanons (platonic or romantic) on me anytime.

AWAAAA!! YES HAII OTHER CECIL AFICIONADO !!! im so glad theres more of us sprouting out here. my wife is so underappreciated, you have no idea how much he means to me. i'd love to req n swap headcanons anytime !! I have so many thoughts on that morally ambiguous gilf.

[messy, disorganized surface level autism rambling ahead. this will be just random scenes and characteristics i like of him]

BUT YES .. cecil's character is just so interesting to analyze. he does unethical, necessary things. But he doesn't subscribe to idealistic notions of "the greater good" or justifying his actions to make himself sleep better at night. He knows the harsh reality that someone has to make the difficult decisions, no matter how unethical. The psychological toll it takes to calculate how many civilian lives can be spared, and how many are inevitably lost in order to achieve the optimal outcome. He doesn't celebrate after victories like the other heroes do. After the dust settles, his mind is already racing - calculating, strategizing how to prevent future catastrophes. How to minimize casualties next time.

his methods are...questionable,, as ive said,, but there's a hint of nobility to it that just makes you respect him, A SHADY GOVERNMENT CHAR that does the dirty work and takes in all the heat for it so no one else has to? SIGN ME TF UP! i love exploring his character and all the little glimpses of humanity we get to see from him,, especially with debbie, SO SOFT FOR HER, there's so much depth there. that old fuck would MOVE mountains for her if he could,, TRUST. EVEN though he doesnt deserve her .. <<

LETS CONTINUE TO CIRCLE BACK TO S1 with his confrontation w Nolan in the desert, the way he entrusted his survival to the skills of his team operating that teleporter watch (I'm aware he can control it himself, I think this was just my interpretation of it since the employees seemed directly involved here). The margin for error was nonexistent. One miscalculation, one millisecond too slow, and Cecil would have been reduced to a red smear across miles of sand. MY WIFE HAS BALLS ON HIM. (also love walton goggins breathy lil giggles here .. hwaghffhh)

All this, All the whilst Nolan could have ended him with a casual backhand, as easily as swatting a fly. And for what? For humanity's (mostly his) right to know the truth. For Debbie's right to understand what she had truly married because Cecil respects her that fucking much for her to have a part in all of this, and what fate may lay in store for her son.

AND what I particularly liked about that scene is that unlike most SHADY GOV CHARS ™.. Cecil isn't afraid to regularly place himself in life-threatening situations, and for that im just.. FKING obsessed. finally. a hyper competent gov char that gets shit done and occasionally by his own hands instead of always puppeteering in the shadows. Love u .. love u honey snooch, please stop putting yourself in danger for your crazy alien side-hoes .

but ahem ... back to s2.. and some flaws of his that i'm not afraid to point out. the way he's been treating mark is killing me. manipulating my son by comparing him to his dad then keeping him on lock by saying he's not like him??? The breadcrumming definitely didn't work out at all, cuz Mark is too damn stubborn to continue to be swindled by fear tactics he does not give a shit for anymore (homegirl DEBBIE taught him better) hes not gonna listen to a cranky skullet-having side bitch of nolans who clearly has been tryna manipulate him since s1. i HATED how he went "ur broke tyrannical bitch father felt the same way" in the last minute when mark tried to leave earth and yet i still lobve ceci cause ough,,.. my bastard wife knew something was probably up.

Him wanting to keep a short leash on MARKY could be summed up after all that has happened in s1. i'm not going to justify his scummy manipulations or paranoia,, especially after all the shit mark has done and endured to prove himself over and over again that he's not like his father BUT its somewhat understandable for cecil 2 be wary if you look from it in his perspective.

moving on from that, lets dive back into ep 2 ..

Debbie was semi-right in her deduction in s2 ep2, that this is what it's really all about for Cecil - being in control. Not of any situation, but of Mark. To ensure history does not repeat itself in the form of Mark becoming another Nolan. imo He likely doesn’t actually view Mark as his father, Not saying the possibility of it being a part of Cecil's subconsciousness is out of the equation but the way I see it? He was just exploiting that one weakness, that one insecurity Mark has - the fear of becoming like Nolan. And it’s a fear Cecil seemed to prey upon to keep Mark under his thumb and in the fucking GAME.

awaaaa :3 !!!! psychologically damaging teens by comparing them to their abhorrently shitty fathers !! FUCK YOJ STEDMAN (love you snookums..)

,,,,I'd also like to think in my warped deluded perception (aka hcs) that he sees Debbie in Mark, so he can't help but care for the kid too. IVE ALWAYS seen a lot of comparisons between Mark and his dad, plus the whole motif of this new season hasn't helped it allay. But Debbie and Mark share so many similar characteristics as well and i wish that was talked a bit more often &lt; 3 (I will go in depth about it at a later post.)

n umm like ...,,, bck to cici in gen. I guess the safety of earth is one of Cecil's redeeming qualities along with his compassion for side characters like Debbie. His pragmatism and utilitarianism define him. He lacks normal morals but has his own code that cultivates to his character. this ramble could not do justice to him ughfglg..,, what a compelling jezebel.. how can u captivate me so !!

My inbox is always open to discuss this multi-faceted rat man. here's to more cecil content in s2..,... hopefully with more of his dynamic with Debbie because I LIVE for that shit. though its unlikely their interactions could range to anything positive now since they may be hinting to cecil becoming an antagonist and/or taking extreme measures w/ mark. soo.. i dont think debbie's scolding was enough for that slut 2 take in ..

in the mean time i'll be catching up on the comics/re-reading them, look up more of his backstory and hopefully create 10 novels worth of google docs of analysis' of his character < 3 cuz .. he means .. that much 2 me.. and i want to prod at every crevice n brain matter he has inside that megamind head of his .

((hwaghhhhhh << hoping that one day the discord moots ive been keeping in my basement and most invincible fans fall victim to cecil stedman propoganda.. no one should be immune to my girlboss and his awful skullet.))

[lemmilemura]

HEAR ME OUT ON THIS REQUEST PLZ, ok so the reader a huge crush on simon right? but theyre not friends at all, like they’ve never met eachother other than having a few classes together and stuff (he hasn’t even posted about them on AT). BUT (since the reader is like so obsessed or whatever) the reader like, hacks into about that somehow, and they and simon meet and talk to eachother IN THE CODE OF THE APP. I THINK IT WOULD BE SO CUTE

im ngl ive had this idea for so long, theres a lot of plot holes in the req so you can do whatever to it, but plz keep the talking in the code of the app thing in it because i think it’s adorable 😭

Oh my fucking god that is genious!!! I absolutely love that idea! Thank you, omg, I'm full of energy again to write this, I never even thought of this!!! I missed you, pine-ferret, I really have.

All kept gender-neutral Based on the show

3am. Pitch black. The only light was coming from my computer screen. It was giving off a green glow into the room. It came from the fake hacking website I had open on my second monitor. Actual hacking doesn't do all that fancy stuff. Atleast not the hacking I was currently doing. My only companion, my only energy came in the form of Lipton Ice Tea. My motivation was what was behind that wall of code. It was grueling. It was terrible. It took hours. But I persevered. I powered through. I used all of my skills trying to get in. Trying to achieve my goal.

What was that goal you ask? A simple one. One that, if you think about it, could have been solved much faster and easier, if I had more confidence and didn't have a panic attack every time I thjought of it.

My goal was to talk to Simon Kelleher.

I know, you don't have to point it out. Look, my severe social anxiety and also him not having a single idea who I was kinda kept me from talking to him. How do I know he doesn't know I exist? I have never been mention in AT. Not even once. And he's mentioned EVERYONE. Except for his friends, of course.

Hacking into AT was much harder than anywhere I'd hacked into before. "He set this up good... But nothing I didn't expect from him..." I mean of course he'd protect it well, if anyone got in there, it could spell disaster. Luckily, I wasn't planning on using it for anything nefarious. Only on the conquest of admiration.

I got really close to cracking it, I could feel it. Only a few more lines and I'd be in. "Seems like it's 1-0 for me, Kelleher. In, ya know, hacking and keeping your website un-hackable. In most other areas you definitely have way more points than me." I said to myself as I felt success get closer and closer.

But as always when I thought something would go my way, it did a U-turn.

Anarchi$k: Nice try.

"What the fuck. Wait, okay, okay, this is my big chance. This must be Simon. Stay calm, you got this."

(Username): Oh you haven't won yet.

Anarchi$k: Suuuuure. Now gtfo

(Username): Rude much.

I was then 'kicked out' of the code. But all he did was just send me a few steps back. Luckily, I had a habit of writing down every step that worked. So it only took a few seconds for me to geth where I was.

(Username): Hello again.

Anarchi$k: How tf

Anarchi$k: How did you do that?

(Username): A magician never reveals their tricks.

(Username): Now lemme get past, I'm almost in.

Anarchi$k: Not if I can stop you.

(Username): You just failed.

"Aaaaand kicked again. Alright, gotta work a lil faster then." This time, I managed to get further, only one password stood between me and having access to all of AT. That and Anarchi$k, aka Simon, of course.

Anarchi$k: Could you not?

Anarchi$k: Kicking you out is getting tedious.

(Username): Then stop kicking me?

(Username): Think on the bright side, now you know what you need to reinforce!

Anarchi$k: Good luck getting further.

Anarchi$k: You'll need it

(Username): Awwwww, thanks.

I wasn't kicked, but I could imagine why. There was no hint whatsoever to what the password could be. I'd probably not have multiple tries, either. "You can do this. and if not, hey, he knows you exist! Kinda. Not really..." I shook my head and then got to thinking. I knew almost nothing about him, so there was no way I'd ever get it.

(Username): Can I get a hint?

Anarki$k: Wtf no

(Username): Cmoooooon

(Username): I doubt anyone before has gotten this far

(Username): I deserve this

Anarchi$k: I don't even know who you are.

(Username): I know you

Anarchi$k: Everyone knows me

Anarchi$k: Because of what you're trying to get into.

(Username): Even if I told you my name

(Username): You wouldn't know who I am

Anarchi$k: Try me

(Username): Password first, Kelleher

(Username): :)

For a while nothing came. "Of course he wouldn't just give me it."

Anarchi$k: If you're still at it in like

Anarchi$k: A day

Anarchi$k: And haven't given up

Anarchi$k: I'll think about it

(Username): Yeeeah I don't believe you

(Username): I'll get this password

(Username): One way or another

(Username): But thanks for the offer

I ended up falling asleep after about half an hour of thinking. It was 4am, okay? School kicked my ass the next morning. I couldn't focus because I kept thinking about that stupid password. I only had 2 classes with Simon but he never said much in any of them, plus he sat behind me in both, so I couldn't even look at his desk or anything.

At lunch, I only nibbled at my food, while scribbling various ideas and getting frustrated. "If only I knew him better. Maybe this would be easier." My apple was only half gone, and there were only 30 minutes of lunch left. "You look like you could use some help." I looked at the voice suddenly next to me. "You're, Maeve, right? Maeve Rojas?" She sits next to me, with her tray of food. "Yep. It's okay if I sit here, right?" "You're not sitting with your sister?" "We have different lunches."

That was a first for many reasons. I never had anyone wanting to sit next to me. I'd never talked to Maeve before. I'd seen her a handful of times with Simon and Janae. "What are you struggling with?" She asked as she leaned over. "Just some code. A... friend of mine forgot their passcode and has no idea what it was." "Well, any ideas?" The two of us spent the rest of lunch trying to figure out what the passcode was, and she never found out it was to AT.

I got back to it as soon as I got home. I was determined to figure it out without Simon's hint. I workshopped a little more on what me and Maeve worked on.

Anarchi$k: Wait you're actually here again?

(Username): Did ya miss me?

Anarchi$k: Ya wish

(Username): I wish to get into AT

Anarchi$k: Do I look like a Genie to you?

(Username): A Genie-ous

Anarchi$k: Oh my fucking god

(Username): Does flattery get me a free entry pass?

Anarchi$k: It gets you nowhere

(Username): Oh cmoooooonnnn

(Username): Just let me in!

Anarchi$k: I told you

Anarchi$k: 24 hours

Anarchi$k: You've got 12 left

(Username): Ugh

(Username): Party pooper

"C'mon brain, think of things. C'mon brain, be so smart." I repeated to myself an amount of times I do not know. I brainstormed all the way through dinner, and way into the night.

"I only have one hour left. Either I could just give up and wait for the hint. Or I could crack this and be amazing and impress him..." the latter was the one I really wanted, but I knew it was very very unrealistic.

Anarchi$k: 30 minutes buddy

Anarchi$k: Or do you already give up?

(Username): I never give up

(Username): i never let down

(Username): I never run around or desert

Anarchi$k: okay for that you only get 15 minutes left

(Username): WTF why?

Anarchi$k: you fucking rickrolled me wtf did you think was gonna happen?

(Username): you'd find the joke so hilarious and give me the code and then we fall helplessly in love and live out our days only communicating in code?

Anarchi$k: wow

Anarchi$k: yeah that's not gonna happen

(Username): worth a try

Anarchi$k: why do you want to get in so badly anyway?

Anarchi$k: I mean I know why but goddamn just give up already

(Username): wow you must be braindead

(Username): I just told you, dumbass

Omg I actually just said that. Maybe it was the fact that he had no idea it was me that was giving me that confidence. God knows I would never be able to get a single word out if we were actually face to face.

Anarchi$k: you must be so desperate and deprived of attention if you come to me of all people

(Username): you do realize that backfired, right?

Anarchi$k: I am very well aware

(Username): you should like

(Username: idk

(Username): be happy that there's someone who like you

(Username): and stuff

Anarchi$k: oh I'm very flattered

Anarchi$k: but still

Anarchi$k: like wtf

Anarchi$k: also back to the I don't fucking know you part

(Username): If I told you who I am

(Username): 1 it would ruin this great little 'game'

(Username): and 2 you'd still not know who I am cuz you don't know me

Anarchi$k: oh how fun

Anarchi$k: I get to experience having a stalker

(Username): it's not like that dumbass

(Username): ok what I can say is I also go to Bayview

Anarchi$k: narrows it only a small bit

Anarchi$k: and if you think that stops the stalker thing it doesn't

(Username): welp, I tried

Anarchi$k: and I succeeded

Anarchi$k: time's up, buddy

Anarchi$k: any final words before I send you back out?

Anarchi$k: I've changed pretty much eveything btw

I felt like at this point I only had two options.

1. Take the loss and lose all my progress, and this is where it all ends

2. Tell him who I am and it ends too

And I kid you not I blacked out while typing what I typed because I do not remember a single thing.

(Username): my name is (Y/N) (Y/L/N). We have a couple classes together. You sit behind me in them.

I only came back to consciousness after it was sent. I then cursed myself and curled up in a ball on my chair. Goodybe and chance to ever succeed. Goodbye future I'd dreamed of. Goodbye happiness.

I'd started crying a little too. Then I heard a sound. I looked up.

"What the fuck" I was greeted by the Admin panel of AT. Full access to everything.

Anarchi$k: not a lot of people would be willing to admit that

Anarchi$k: you got balls, (Username)

Anarchi$k: also I knew it was you the entire time lol

WHAT.

(Username): what

Anarchi$k: yeah I see you sometimes

Anarchi$k: you gotta work on the staring

Anarchi$k: also Maeve told me she helped you with a passcode during lunch

Anarchi$k: so yeah

(Username):...

(Username): I

I was speechless. Somehow, this was worse. Much worse.

Anarchi$k: I gave you access because I could use the help

Anarchi$k: of someone who knows their way around code

Anarchi$k: no offense to Janae and Maeve but they're not smart enough for this stuff

(Username): I

(Username): okay

(Username): I guess

(Username): this is going to be so awkward

(Username): just warning ya

Anarchi$k: oh I'm sure we'll be just peachy

Anarchi$k: also feel free to stuck around us at school

Anarchi$k: if your poor little heart can handle that

Anarchi$k: ;)

(Username): or my reputation rather

Anarchi$k: you're invisble

Anarchi$k: there's no reputation to break

Okay I know that ending was kinda meh but I do not know how to go on I hope you still like it qwq

[deadrlngers]

ahem ahem do you guys think gortash considers his time in the house of hope as 'beneficial' (using the word very loosely) to show - to himself too - his own potential in the same fashion he talks to karlach about being at zariel's service? i have said this already but the way he takes in consideration power is so machiavellian to me and it doesn't stop only at the famous 'the ends justifies the means'. so does he consider the abuse beneficial to what he has become, beneficial to achieve his aims, does he look back at his survival with a hint of distorted pride? it could be easier to elaborate a past like that if he finds a reason for it, something he gained. and does he feel any type of desire for vengeance? i mean look at his parents, it's not an alien concept for him. if he wanted he could've tried to make raphael pay, he broke in the hells already and when it comes to risky actions he doesn't seem the type to back down (the fact he plotted to enslave an elder brain is enough of an example). does he consider taking the crown of karsus as a type of vengeance? what if he knew raphael wanted the crown, what if he heard of the crown for the first time by raphael himself, what if he found sooo much pleasure in taking away smth raphael craved for so long, what if what if what tf is going on in his mind

[royale-blues]

Why do the devs like tower of hell and shit so much? Like Tf? Why not more puzzles based on a group of people’s elements? Then you get the harmony achievement and like it’s one big group fire boy and water girl level? The attention to elements is barely focused on yet again and only used for the door. Also the dungeon is low key awkward. Love it and all yet it’s kinda awkward in pertaining to the story they’re were telling tbh. (Unless they have a story thing at the top bc I still haven’t managed to make it to the top ;-;) also it’s low key disappointing like you do all these things and it’s kinda small.

And I’m not saying it isn’t good, but you’d think like having a dungeon and the volcano together would have a better lead up. Like walking through the dungeon to get to the volcano and have NPC students or monsters like in the walkie talkie by Poppy hints at to interact with as you make it to the volcano would be cool. Lowkey the dungeon feels like an after thought to the volcano which is also weird instead of anything else?? Like this is a dungeon! It feels kinda cheap of an idea to add it considering its place.

Also the element door: it’s a pain in the ass. Every time you die and have to retry you have to wait for enough people to open it again. Like sure, keep the goblets for elements but at least keep the door open if enough people are in the server, it would save so many headaches having to wait over and over. Also only using element? So annoying tbh. I still have to wait for the cool down or I’ve done a goblet and then we need a diff one and then people are just yelling and we can’t do shit about it.

[wh4thefnk]

I don’t have a problem with the age gap either (it would be hypocritical of me tbh) but he clearly does because I don’t know why he had to OK that Miss World pageant intro biography that People mag wrote up her. “She speaks five languages and spends her free time helping the poor” like omg shut upppppp.

Just say she’s a nice a girl who also has a growing acting career and call it a day. As much as everyone shits on her for not being Florence Pugh level, her being the lead for a Netflix show (however she might have got the role) IS an achievement. You don’t introduce someone for the very first time with the fact that they speak five languages because while it is cool, it gives bragging and lack of humility depending on the context. The tone of that article was so weird and forced.

He clearly cares about how she’s perceived (or he’s perceived for being with her) when it’s like sir if this is the happiest you’ve ever been then just like what you like and keep it moving. I don’t like what I know about her but why tf should that concern him? He doesn’t need to convince me? It’s weirdly cowardly. She doesn’t need an Amal Clooney makeover, like pack it up, Christopher.

DONT GET ME STARTED ON THE “SHE DOES EXTENSIVE HUMANITARIAN WORK” the nerve! 💀

The tone of the article clearly had a mission.

Anyway; I 100% agree with you. I said in another ask, I see a hint of insecurity coming through.

[thedragonboi]

Can people start giving others the benefit of the doubt please? Especially when it comes to tone. It’s really difficult to get your tone across through text and it’s really frustrating when you try to say something you mean as a joke or lighthearted ice breaker and instead of getting a response like “hey could you elaborate cause it looks like you mean x” you get responses like “why tf would you say that? This is why no one talks to you” like..????? Huh?????

1) what do you gain from responding to something you think is hostile?

2) what do you achieve with a response as vague as “that” and “this”? You fix nothing when you don’t outline the problem requiring fixing

3) what evidence do you have that they’re being hostile? Unless they’re straight up calling you slurs or mean names then how can you 100% tell they have bad intentions?

It’s really frustrating and isolating to have a mutual for a while, you like them and wanna break the ice and you assume your mutual following makes things casual, so you crack a joke. Only for them to take the joke in bad faith, and presume you’re being mean or cruel. I already can’t tell tone irl fucking give me a hint before you assume I’m trying to be mean. Like would it actually kill you to just ask for a vibe check. Just ask “hey, this feels kinda mean. What tone did you intend for this?”. Please I’m begging on my hands and knees

[istherewifiinhell]

well in response to nothing in particular

A. a violence. a violence has been done onto my person. wehh, wuhhhhahb. adjfj habuhhabbahbb bwah. [paces. lays one the ground several times. hides under my desk. abuses my posture helping pillow. goes to draw some difficult anatomy for the length of one marianas trench astoria] coughing fit. it is. it is. wound fucking wednesday. oh my god. weh. wuhhh. you. drew megops. u drew ur first ever transformers……… for. (points)🥺 BUH. ES… warring leaders horny violence grappling…. phugh (tries to picture it with their personalities. gets dizzy) THE, your GRASP of all these shappessss. in 3d space….. his BACKKKKK. oh my god. Oh my god???? LEG GRAB…. leg placement………. [has to get up and takes a candy and freezy pop break] how u got megs arm there is UNREAL. im so so insane with all these fucking details u drew and got them so so. FORMS. tangible adjghbjd touchably. real. optimus' HAND. and all the GUTS STUFF. guh. RENDERING. thatssss so so so beautiful painted cell esk. gorgeous gorgeous metals and glowy lit car paint. LIGHT from theirrr eyesssss gwah. and IM so inlove with a vaired line weight so CHUNKY. its soooo COOOOOL

I HAVE GOT. to commend u on the. nasty viscousness of megs gut punch move here. ITS SO. its so fucking perfect hed be gloating so so meanly. GUH. wuh. hghhhh. god. god. to see these two specifically doing the desperate scrambling in the dirt nasty fight. bwha.

im so. im so insane. on the AMOUNT OF STUFF. youve been doing. joelle dropping hints hes gonna KILL ME. by making my dash full of things that KILL ME. (which yes OFC. in turn. made me wanna draw related. things.) AND THE REFERENCINGS TO A MYSTERIOUS ART PIECE.

I DID. laugh my ass off when u rb' the tfs in The DRESS art meme. that i see like 12 times a day. I HOPE. YOU GET TO ACHIEVE YOUR DREAM ALSO

GOD. the linework is so. beloved. appreciated thankful to see it CAUSE REALLY THO. so many fucking details. thats crazy….. WGAH. T_T fr fr. seeing people drawing tfs LIKE OH. theres. an art in itself of simplifying these beasts. IM GLAD. IT WAS MEDITATIVE/.. IM GLAD. uuuu had fun…. guh. drawing megopppppppp.

U HAVE. indeed just listed a bunch of es megs features that make me start barking like a dog yea. his BUILD and hisss face. no yeah. unreal. THE hip skirts/black panels are indeed a design element that makes me go crazzyyyy in every iteration they are present in. FUN FACT. really high end toys have waist elements like that, hinge to maximize leg articulation. a fact i am. normal about. OPPIES wipers are a boon to humourists and perverts the world over. really.

JHBHJB no no fr. the art of tf blocking is like. well. u cant fucking see any of that. incredible. most beautifully noticeable in shows when they fuck it up (characters looking places that they cant see past their own MASSIVE STUFF FILLED bodies. or crowd shots gone awry)

THIS IS. very very VEYRVERYVERY kind. truly truly ALWAYS so so inspired in various ways by u and ur blogging and various JUST. ways of being in this world. to have fun and just. work with the things one may have going on. kfjsdnkjfd WHICH. if i think of the ways u have been kind in that regard on this post ALSO. GUH.

apropos of aaaabsolutely nothing happy EST wound fucking wednesday. this post is just for that one reader

[ID: rendered robots franchise fanart of oppie and megs (the recent cartoon for kids iteration of them) stradding each other mid-wrestle. they both show wear and tear. megs, scowling, is punching op's grille-abdomen, warping the metal, other hand gripping his shoulder to pull him down into the hit and falling backwards a bit with the momentum himself. oppie, frowning deepy or grimacing, has one hand gripping megs' thigh and the other on one of his shoulder spikes to keep him from being able to maneuver or escape. he reels back with the punch but still rests stably on splayed-out knees, one slid under megs, adding to megs' unbalance and making him kick out his own leg that oppie straddles.]

pre-canon war stuffs........................ that can at least exist in my mind palace of Not Really Knowing Jack Shit

ONE good turn deserves another i would say...... meaning a big trip thru the lb tab collecting a folder of relevant unconscionable violence vibes i didnt even get to use all of*/push as far as i could have. and then a lot of time doing chain-licking meditations on big blocky 3d shapes. and then a lot of time wrestling with that one csp 3d model pose set. WELL. when i saw what u were sketching the other day i lost my fucking mind trying not to say anything kjsdfg so hopefully good sign this will be received well o7 <22

*my dreams of putting tfs in clothes was not an appropriate venture for first times drawing tfs. YET

+ just the lines bc good lord i drew so many details on Those Things. looking at other ppls art styles. i didnt even have to do that i dont even need to feel bad abt the bits that broke my spacial understanding no one is doing 1:1 replicas. but it was kind of nicely meditative to whittle away at actually i enjoyed it

[ID: same pic, colors and shading removed to show oppies lineart was a bright blue and megs' a bright orange]

things i gained a heightened appreciation for in this venture: the way that megs' pelvis design elements look like he has a jacket tied around his waist. CUTE. his BIIIIIG fucking boots i didnt get to show off. his faaaaaaaace chiseling. oppies 1:1 accuracy little windshield wipers. difference in frame between them (most of the robots seem to have narrow waists but i like that i can accurately draw megs still a little Built there. fun!) the joiiiiinnnnntt articulation logic on these guys is so neat kudos to. franchise full of robot designers that are extra incentivized to make them at least somewhat real-world workable.

+ honorable mention: THEYRE SO WIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE. taking up the entire 4:3 frame space in episodes. throwing out half the oversketch notes i took of the csp models bc they simply did not matter and would not be visible underneath both of these guys blocking each other kjghsdf

anyways. to say. HAPPY TO BLOG AT THE SAME TIME AS YOUUUUUUUUUU and heres to another year of getting to know the most delightful wonderful realm of things and ways to get weird with things thru it vicariously and firsthand. dearly beloved blogging bestie who i hope has a nice day ^_^!!!!

[lacunafiction]

Hello, I am wondering how to trigger the Friend of the Forest achievement. I have chosen (what I think is the option various times with different playthroughs but have still yet to successfully find the tree's power source for the most merciful kill. Thanks for creating such a fun and intriguing game. I really enjoy how the story changes based on your personality/stats. Also, this is the first time I've ever used this platform to do anything so pardon if this isn't asked w/ proper spoiler tags.

Hi Anon,

I'm glad you're enjoying hunting for achievements within the game.

Also, don't worry about the spoilers; I will add tags and include a 'read more' line. This particular trophy is one of the most difficult to earn.

I'm tagging @Itrizzo (yours isn't coming up; I'll message you too) and @honeylemonbutte because I think you both are seeking this achievement. 😎

Friend of the Forest

In order to earn this achievement, you must select this choice option:

#Find its power source in its chest and set that on fire. A merciful, near instant death.

There is then a stat check of Merciful being greater than or equal to 68, so Merciful >= 68. By selecting this option, you will naturally get a +3 to the merciful stat, so you will need to be at 65 or above prior to selecting this option to earn the longer scene that can be very insightful into the tree creature. It is a harder trophy and scene to uncover because I only wanted highly merciful MCs to discover it, but it's well worth trying to unlock due to what happens. 🌲

I can give you some tips on how to get Merciful up. This isn't a comprehensive guide (I've seen some MCs at 73 merciful), but it ensures you will meet the stat check if you pick these in addition to any other options that you may have already selected.

Introduction: #Forgive him (Milton). *set merciful +2

Chapter 2: Be attentive and gentle, willing to listen to her and her fears. "What is the matter? I'll listen."  *set merciful +3

Chapter 3: #Decide to believe him. "Maybe we can help look?"  *set merciful +2

Chapter 4: #Forgive J. "You are trying to do the right thing." *set merciful +3

Chapter 9:  #Soothe them by being reassuring. "R, you tried. I know that." *set merciful +2

Chapter 10 : Any of the options to be kind to the dog and engage with her will earn a +2.

Chapter 11:  #"We have to do something," you urge, wanting to spare Milton from pain. "He is young…"  *set merciful +2

(You should be at +16 before the choice to select the method of kill.)

Then also select the option to mercy kill the creature for another +3!

I hope this helps! :D

If you’re enjoying your time in Fernweh, please consider leaving a review/rating on the platform you downloaded the game from during your next break from the story. It helps TFS out and encourages me! 😍💚  

[blueskyscribe]

This is an interview with Dale Malinowski, one of the developers of TF Earthspark.

He says they felt it was important that the person they brought on to voice Optimus NOT try to imitate Peter Cullen, which IMO was a great decision.

Some SPOILERS (sort of) regarding Megatron, and hints at his history, under the cut.

Interviewer: I hear in this new show Megatron is a good guy. Can we really ever trust Megatron?

Dale: I feel that you absolutely can. I think when we were developing Megatron's story arc we went back to where he started, which was in alliance with Optimus Prime back on Cybertron, right? So as a leader he, throughout time and history, adapted his philosophy and his strategy to achieve the goal that he was after. And so we were thinking, there's no reason why that couldn't happen again, as long as he stays true to who he is and what he's after.

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So to me it sounds like Earhtspark Megatron has an origin similar to Aligned and IDW1, where he and Optimus initially stood up against societal injustices together.

[kazoohaa]

𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐓. genshin impact

— notes. okay so this is an attempt to kick writers' block tf out, so heres a genshin work since the sumeru update and harbinger trailer has me hooked lmao. this is based on this one tiktok by @/itschalk, i love their stuff sm !! go check them out !!

— details. il dottore-centric piece. tw: hinting at human(??) experimentation (obviously, it's dottore we're talking about here lmao)

the signature clicking of dottore’s golden heels echoed throughout the corridor. steady. purposeful. angry. there was just something about the sound of the doctor’s footsteps that would make people feel more uneasy than he already did.

“it seems that someone has attempted to make an escape.”

footsteps quickened, one running faster while the other behind them still walked at a calm and reassured pace.

his chuckle was able to send chills down any onlooker’s spine. it was condescending and absolutely deranged.

a dead end. the escapee stopped in their tracks, looking left and right, trying to examine their surroundings in order to try and get a grasp of where in the tsaritsa’s expansive palace they were in at the moment. their situation did not allow for any mistakes— how could they have gotten lost at this crucial moment?

“you know that the fatui does not accept traitors.”

the doctor gave them a firm kick in the square of their back, effectively bringing them to the ground. even after getting brought down, they quickly spun around, shuffling away as fast as possible; dottore grabbed their collar, bringing their feeble attempt at a final escape to and end. he peered down into their eyes, just as scarlet red as the ones concealed underneath his own mask.

“and i especially do not allow my own clones to simply get away with it, free of repercussions.”

the other’s eyes widened, realising how much trouble he had truly gotten himself into.

“wait—”

“i am infinitely grateful that your.. shenanigans, are all over. did you enjoy it? did it satisfy you? did you achieve what you wanted?” the second harbinger leaned down, his words dripping with sarcasm and barely concealed fury and insanity. without waiting for an answer to be spluttered out from the other, he continued—

“i suppose it’s time for a… factory reset.”

he wordlessly dragged the still-struggling clone into a room to the left. the recruits guarding the door outside flinched upon hearing the screams that followed after, and then complete silence. not a single soldier dared to make any sound that would break the stillness.

the doctor emerged from the room, not sparing anyone a second glance. he briskly walked off, disappearing around the corner once more, heading to deal with other matters. what didn't go unnoticed was the sight of him passing by a familiar earring with a vial of glowing blue liquid dropped on the floor, and crushing it with his foot as he passed by.

the rumours that went around about the doctor were really far from lies— il dottore truly is ruthless. he does not care for anyone’s lives and will dispose of anyone who steps in the way of his pursuits, even if he were to end up putting a carbon copy of himself onto the surgical table to be used as his next test subject.

[active-mind-15]

Omg, these headcanons are so good. I was even about to add my own previous rants about this exact crossover until I saw you already linked my post about Akashi and Kaidou LMFAO. I'm honored, I thought nobody noticed it when I posted it a couple months ago.

To add to this, Akashi would definitely make Saiki go crazy because he's actually a very decent and kind person and also way less obnoxious than his other friends, but because Akashi is so popular and Saiki doesn't want to attract attention, he'd avoid Akashi like the plague. And yet somehow, he always ends up running into Akashi at the worst times. I'd think that after enough run-ins Saiki gives up trying to run away and eventually gets used to Akashi, and they end up bonding over specific interests, I'm thinking desserts since it seems like they both canonically have a sweet tooth. Imagine both of them running into each other at the same cafe and then trying out the coffee jelly together. But the Oreshi-Bokushi conversations would confuse tf out of him and sometimes he would wear that germanium ring so he doesn't hear Akashi's thoughts anymore because clearly there's context to those internal conversations that Saiki is missing but he doesn't want to intrude.

Akashi and Hairo would be a funny duo, too, because like you said, Hairo would keep inviting Akashi to do sports and Akashi is really good at basketball to the point where nobody (including Hairo) can beat him. So then Akashi would become a rival for Hairo the way that Hairo made Nendo his rival, and like Nendo, Akashi has no idea that Hairo has done this so he just carries on as usual while Hairo is constantly looking up to him in admiration.

Akashi and Saiko knowing each other from their fathers' business functions is perfect. However, since Akashi really doesn't care for the extravagant lifestyle and just wants to be treated as a normal high schooler, Saiko doesn't understand why Akashi declines to use a driver to go to and from school, or why Akashi doesn't constantly come to class wearing brand name everything, or why Akashi doesn't take other classmates to his mansion to show off. So, Saiko respects Akashi since he's wealthy but Akashi doesn't respect Saiko because he's always doing things in a dishonest sleazy way and Akashi is someone who believes in hard work and dedication to achieve results. Compared to everyone else in the class who easily bends to Saiko's whims when he waves a stack of money in their faces, Akashi is unaffected because A) he also has money so he doesn't need Saiko's, and B) he wouldn't take a bribe from Saiko anyway even if he wasn't wealthy. Saiki sees the way Akashi can put Saiko in his place so easily and likes Akashi even more for that.

I also love the idea of Akashi and Teruhashi being friends. Both are perfect except Teruhashi is secretly arrogant about it while Akashi is humble both on the inside and the out. Yet they both attract the same amount of attention in school because of how they carry themselves. But since Teruhashi only likes Saiki, Akashi is just a bestie to her. Her brother just sees a boy and immediately goes into attack mode, though, so Teruhashi constantly has to keep her brother in check for his hostility toward Akashi because Akashi is getting cornered by this loser like every other day and being told to stay away from her. I bet one evening after Akashi's had a long and exhausting day at school, her brother catches him at a very bad time and it's the one and only instance where Akashi counters Makoto's threats with threats of his own. He would hint at just how influential the Akashi family is in Japan and that no matter how much money Makoto earns from acting, it would never save him from the lawsuits that would hit him for threatening the son of Akashi Masaomi and that he should watch his back from here on out. After that, Teruhashi is pleasantly surprised when her brother stops bugging the two of them when they're hanging out and wonders what happened. And Akashi innocently shrugs his shoulders and simply says "Who knows?" He knows.

Back to my original headcanons about Akashi and Kaidou, they would very much bond over several things related to their family lives, and Kaidou's mom would push Kadiou further into being friends with Akashi because of what an exemplary student he is and also because Masaomi is a successful business owner and she wants her son to network with that type of crowd, but Akashi and Kaidou would genuinely bond when they hang out. However, Akashi has no idea what Kadiou talks about whenever he mentions Dark Reunion. Kaidou would go on and on about how he was a former soldier for them and how his power is now sealed in his hand, but Akashi doesn't ever make fun of him for it. When other people ask how Akashi can stand there and listen to Kaidou talk about this stuff all day, he answers that he knows someone from middle school who has their own obscure things that they believe in (he's talking about Midorima).

Anyway, I'm glad people are talking about this crossover more. I once had an idea way back when I was in my late teens maybe about an AU where Saiki's power-inhibiting antenna gets damaged or removed while he's sleeping and he accidentally switches bodies with Akashi and the whole story is them getting used to their new bodies/lifestyles while also figuring out how they can switch back. But I didn't find time to create a proper plotline and so I put it on the back burner. But maybe I can save it for when I'm done with my other KNB fics.

I talked about this in the ask thingy but it was too interesting so I decided to make a separate post about it.

Saiki would take one look at Akashi and be like hell no. Appears to be perfect like teruhashi?No Has another person inside their head?Double No Wears his school jacket like a cape?Triple No

Akashi would be way to extraordinary for Saiki and hes friends with Kokomi. I also think it would be really funny if Saiki used telapathy and heard Bokushi and Oreshi conversing in his head. He would be flabbergasted imo

I also want to see the showdown between Kokomi "gods favourite" Teruhashi and Akashi "I am absolute" seijuro. Akashi would definitely be the perfect pretty boy of the school. He would have a version of the Kokomins as well lmao.

He would definitely be a gentleman to her and would probably protect her from her creepy brother.

People(aka Nendo) would mistake Akashi for Saiki and Saiki would be pissed lmfao.

(Excerpt from the ask thingy)

Can you imagine a scenario in which akashi and saiki play rock paper scissors? Akashi obviously uses his emperor eye and saiki reads his mind but both of them keep finding out what the other is going to do.So they keep changing their signa until the last seconed.

Now I dont really know who would win in this scenario but it would be so funny if it was a draw. Neither of them have ever lost in a rock papet scissors game before so both of them would be shocked.

Kusuke sees this and is infront of them in 2 seconds flat because even he has never gotten a draw with kusuo. He asks akashi whether he can fiddle with his brain a bit and akashi politely declines lmao.

His aura is probably huge as well tbh something like a cape and crown. She probably thinks akashi is her Mr. Right until she finds out his initials are S.A and not S.K

This has already been discussed in this post but yes kaidou and akashi can complain about their overbearing parents.

Hairo finds out that he is good at basketball(and a few other sports if he trys) and then never stops inviting him to practice(Akashi finds it very hard to say no to him)

I assume that the akashi corp still exists so akashi and saiko have probably met in one of their fathers business meetings(akashi is probably one of the only people that saiko respects because of his money)

Well thats all I could think for now, I might add on more later. Please talk to me about this au

[mayaflowerxs]

NSFW Alphabet w/Winwin

Warning: smutty!

Dedicated to: anime804

Aftercare:

I’m going to be honest, I see this man not doing much aftercare. If anything I think he will get cleaned up, maybe shower and go on with his day. Maybe if you guys had rough sex or it was just a very intimate moment he’ll spend the next half an hour running his hand through your hair. Little pecks on your temple as he helps clean you up. Ask if he went a little too hard or if everything was okay. Not saying he won’t care about it at all but just isn’t one who goes to great limits for aftercare.

Body Part:

He gives me fingers type person. He loves interlocking his fingers with yours. Loves playing with them and anytime he yearns for touch he goes straight for them. He might get irritated when you don’t get the hint about wanting to play with him (either holding them or playing with your rings/tattoos if you have any), so he’ll resort to snatching your hand and interlocking them. Not sparing you a glance as he goes on with his day like nothing.

Cum:

He doesn’t have a specific place he would like to climax usually he would let you decide. Lots of times though his loads are very intense when you suck him off. If not he’ll just release inside of you but with a condom on. I see him as someone who isn’t into the whole messy side and would find it annoying to have to clean the sheets because you two can’t seem to not cum on them.

Dirty Secret:

He secretly loves it when you’re on his lap. Usually he seems to be one who really isn’t to pda. Doesn’t really show much affection until he gets the sudden urge to hold you. You usually don’t sit on his lap but the one time you two were hanging out with the boys but no seats left you sat on his lap. When seeing his shocked face you went to get up and apologize but he only gripped your hips to keep you put. You never realized he was growing a hard on which was a shocker to him. He won’t tell you he likes you sitting there because every time you do he gets turned on and he thinks by you knowing you will think he’s a horny pervert and won’t ever sit on his lap again :(

Experience:

Completely honest, I think he wouldn’t be that experienced. Ever since he was a child he always did things. Always had a busy schedule and always determined to achieve great things. I don’t think he would’ve been one to really look for a relationship until he met you and you was just so damn charming to him he couldn’t continue he day without thinking about you. But when you two did have sex for the first time he pretty much knew everything. Just because he didn’t date a lot doesn’t mean he hasn’t done such naughty things.

Favorite Position:

I can see him loving reverse cowgirl and ballet dancer. He loves seeing you bounce on him, seeing himself get swallowed by your walls really gets him going. And ballet dancer well he really just likes the closeness. Seeing your face contort in pleasure because of him, determination and adoration written on his face as he swoons when hearing your moans only ever get louder.

Goofy:

He usually isn’t goofy but he gets very touchy tho. He’ll become this soft babie he’s tried not to show too much because of how much he gets coo’ed at by the others.

Hair:

I see him keeping it bare there but occasionally have a few strands on there.

Intimacy:

I see him as one who’s all about intimacy. Sees he’s kinda closed off he feels the need to reassure you just how much he loves you even if he doesn’t have. Very sensual, maybe gets rough and fast but before he climaxes he goes softer and slower wanting to climax with you. Cupping your face as he asks you if you’re close.

Jerk Off:

Yes. He would just not as much as the other boys. If he does it he absolutely makes sure he’s all alone, jerking off to pictures of you. He probably wouldn’t call you because he’s embarrassed and worried what you would think of him even though it’s completely normal to do so. So even after he’s done he wouldn’t be completely satisfied. You would know he jerked off because usually he takes you unexpectedly and starts touching you, his way to signal you he’s in the mood. That only ever happens when he jerks off few hours prior.

Kink:

Has a receiving oral fixation. He really loves it when you suck him off. Also anything that has to do with fingers he’s into it. Either finger fucking you, having you suck on his fingers as he hits it from the back, interlocking them while he’s climaxing literally anything he’s all for it.

Location:

I see him as one who would really like having sex in the living room or bathroom. He finds you very, very attractive having water drops run down your body as the room fogs up. At this point it’s either water or sweat but it doesn’t matter because he still loses it seeing you all watery as your begging for more. Living room, he finds it very comforting and relaxing. Like if you two were having lazy sex he would most likely want to do it there. Having you slowly bounce on his cock as the show on the tv was long forgotten. His pants barely down enough to free his cock. Even if he was mostly covered he would have you stripped to nothing. A hand grabbing your hair back as he held your hips, motioning for you to pick up the paste.

Motivation:

Stress. You two would probably do it when you guys really feel lovey dovey but when one of you two or both feel stressed you guys use that as momentum to fuck each other’s brains out, rough or slow it’s happening.

No:

Not into pegging. He’s low key a dom and even though you try to baby him to annoy tf out of him once you go too far he has you pinned on the cushions of the couch, jackhammering you not caring if one of the boys walk in any second. He’s also not one into threesomes or toys. Just overall a no.

Oral:

He’s not good at giving oral mainly because it’s all in his head. He thinks you won’t feel good so he won’t even try to have that discussion but you. Yeah he absolutely loves it when you suck him off dry. He loves seeing your beautiful eyes twinkle at him, you look so cute and innocent even though your mouth is full of his cock.

Pace:

He usually goes fast in the beginning. Mainly because he can’t wait no more, the foreplay already pushing him to the edge and really needs you. But as the time goes on he goes slower to feel every inch of you, also reminding you the love he has for you.

Quickies:

Not into quickies. You would probably would want to have one with him when you just really need him but he will not budge. Walking away with a smirk telling you to be patient and wait until you two get home. That little shit head.

Risk:

He’s not one for risks. He wants you all to himself and doesn’t like it when anyone even jokes about you about such vulgar ways. He even hates it when someone checks you out, so he definitely wouldn’t think about touching you or getting you turned on because the chances of someone seeing already ticks him off. Only he can see you hot and bothered.

Stamina:

He can go for a while. I mean have you seen his dancing and gymnastics? He can go on for like four rounds and you’re already delirious with just the first one. When you get like that he would probably taunt you about being weak and smirk when you push him back until he’s the one underneath. He likes seeing you think you’re dominating him only to pin you back down a second later.

Toys:

Absolutely not. He’s the type to remind you that whenever you need some attention just to come to him. He literally dislikes the idea of you using one to the point where he literally told you that he consents to somnophilia just in case you get horny on the middle of the night and need some dicking.

Unfair:

Literally is all about teasing. He loves seeing you on edge and as soon as your about to climax he pulls out with a shit eating grin. Either he’s teasing you with his fingers or dick. You probably won’t ever go a time you two have sex where he won’t give you some sort of teasing.

Volume:

Quieter the most. He wouldn’t be completely silent but he breathing and hitches are definitely audible. He really wants to hear you lose yourself so he’ll hold back any grunts just so that he won’t miss a single moan from you, but if he really missed you or was really sensitive by how stimulated you got him by sucking him off you will definitely hear a few whimpers leaving his mouth. Especially when he’s climaxing, he’ll tighten his grip on your hands and whimper in the crook of your neck concentrating in emptying every last drop.

Wildcard:

He loves hand holding. Either it’s out on the street or in bed fucking you balls deep he loves holding your hands. He interlocks his fingers and pins them over your head, in a way it gives him momentum to continue thrusting deeper and harder. One time he got so caught up in climaxing he forgot to hold your hands. Barely enough time to catch your breath he switches position and already lining himself again, kissing your lips and whispering to you to get ready for another round and this time he’ll do it right. Yeah that next round became three more rounds. Poor you.

X-ray:

I think he would be average. Now I don’t know how you perceive average but I know for a fact it’s not 8 inches or 3 inches neither. I definitely think he would be longer rather than thick.

Yearning:

He’ll usually need you at least three times every two weeks? I don’t think he would be one to need you every single day of the week especially since how busy he gets. But when he really misses you or just wants to do nothing but be with you he’ll take that time to plunge into you continuously.

Zzz:

Winwin would only ever fall asleep once everything is completely clean and tidy even if it’s a pain for him to do so. Even if it’s midnight and all he wants to do is shut his eyes to sleep his mind won’t let him and there he goes cleaning the room, bed, you, him and anything before resting down on the bed. But once his head hits to pillow he won’t take a no from you, you’re going to sleep with him because it’s late and he’s tired and can never fall asleep without having you in his arms.

[kunosoura]

Do you have any thoughts on the Elden Ring endings?

oughgh yes... they've had some time to cool so they aren't as hot as a few months ago

The Age of Stars ending is like, far and away the one obviously intended to be the "true"/"good" ending. And like, mission success, I remember when I first beat the game (with that ending) it had a higher % clear rate than the frenzied flame achievement and the achievement for all four elden lord endings combined.

You can read a sort of buddhist theme to her ending, I think? removing the certainties of flesh, bringing in a night that reaches even beyond death and encompasses everything, as part of dismantling not just the Golden Order but the Elden Ring itself

The game heavily implies that her Dark Moon is yet another outer power though, which would instead paint the ending as yet another transition of power, like the giants and dragons before the golden order

I think this leaves it in this position of deliberate uncertainty - is this truly breaking the shackles to allow everyone to undergo their own spiritual journey? Or has the Moonlight that guided her lead the lands between right into its power?

Meanwhile,

The Elden Lord endings are the most normal ending-ass endings you could could concoct. They're almost a failstate, like you left the church intact, fail, cringe, etc. here's your throne. idiot.

The golden order ending especially like it is genuinely hilarious people call this the best ending. Were you paying attention? Marika gave everything to destroy the Golden Order so people could live free and you literally just rebuilt it and gave sole ownership to the power that violently claimed it through Marika and persecuted anyone and anything that deviated from its order. I think this is one part of the game GRRM influenced directly like Goldmask plays a nearly identical role to the High Sparrow.

For what it's worth, I do like the Duskborn ending. I like how it represents a sort of reconciliation within the order, bringing back in the souls who fell outside of its order of life and death, and relinquishing its immortal grip on people's souls. Unfortunately, everyone who supports this in game is kind of pathetic. (Maybe that's also a buddhist theme - criticizing people who abandon freedom and truth in lieu of simple release?)

The Despair ending is also kind of like this, where a point of stratification in the order (namely the Omen curse) is dissolved by virtue of spreading it to everyone, but the implications and imagery surrounding the path to this ending are so comically evil it almost feels like a punchline.

Last but not least, there's the Frenzied Flame ending.

This one is kind of exactly what it says - you destroy everything, and in doing so, destroy all the divisions. It is definitely a bad ending but it also kind of feels like a true ending, like the Age of Stars and unlike the Elden Lord endings.

I find the lament of both the sealed merchants and the three fingers compelling.. Like it isn't just an evil destroy the world ending. If you're paying attention, it's the ending about the pain and anger people left behind as power changes hands, on a cosmic scale, endlessly. It's the "Blessed is the Flame" ending.

It's also the only one that gives us any extra hints as to what tf melina's deal is. I still don't know really what melina's deal is.

hyetta eat grape.. yummmy lolll

I think it's easy to read it as an allegorical takedown of anarchism, where refusal to seize political power, instead trying to dismantle it, leads only to destruction, which would be disappointing. But that's kind of fringe? Now that I'm typing it out you could stretch the entire game into some sort of marxist-leninist message.