#that FUCKING animation. oh my fucking gd i was right all along hes so so so incredibly fucking rancid i am slash gen irl fucking pissed rn

[tangledinink]

MORE QUESTIONS IT IS

For Gemini, when the whole family finally gets together, what's the easiest aspect of that family reunion? The most difficult? Favorite and least favorite? (According to any of them - go nuts)

Oh gosh and golly what a fun question. Mild spoilers ahead. And, like... so much text 'cause this is a great question.

For the most part, they are all gonna end up essentially moving in with Draxum, (with the exception of April, who just visits all the time.) Splinter first, Obby eventually, and then Leo and Donnie even more eventually after that. The easiest part of this process is that Obby Raph is such a gd sweetheart. He is the most agreeable little guy alive; he will bend over backwards for his siblings to make sure things go as smoothly as possible. And, I mean... Don't get me wrong. This is a problem! :) But it's still the easiest part!

The most difficult thing is... almost everything else. Some highlights include:

Draxum, Mikey, and his sisters VS April and Casey Just. Like... as a whole.

The twins are, like... a little feral? Like, yes, they're fancy little rich boys, but they're also goddamn creechurs and adrenaline junkies. They've spent the past four years fighting for their lives in a gladiator pit on a regular basis, constantly smacking the "survival instinct" button, which is, as it just so happens, right next to the "animal instinct" button. If they are not 100% on top of "I am being a polite member of society and will not be embarrassing my mother or creating any negative publicity for my brand today," then there's, like, lowkey a 50/50 chance at any given time that they will fucking bite you.

("Look," Leo argues firmly. "If you don't wanna get bitten by Donnie, you shouldn't come up from behind him when he's eating!!! You were basically asking for it, this is so not his fault!")

And that's not even addressing the shameless lengths that they will go to try to get an adrenaline hit when they're no longer performing in the Battle Nexus...

The awkwardness of Splinter trying so desperately to get closer to his children while also trying to respect their boundaries and also trying to fucking de-program all of them at the same time, jfc

In terms of favorites/least favorites?...

MIKEY gets along with all his siblings relatively well, though LEO will hold a grudge against him for a WHILE about the whole 'kidnapping Donnie' thing... But Mikey will make up for it eventually. Over time, he and THE TWINS will grow pretty close-- DONNIE in particular. At least at first, he BY FAR has the worst relationship with APRIL and CASEY.

RAPH is closest with CASEY, but he also gets alone with all of his siblings relatively well! He takes a shining to MIKEY'S LITTLE SISTERS in particular right away. His relationship with MIKEY is somewhat strained for a while. He really wishes that he would stop calling Casey "Acceptable Human Number Two."

LEO's favorite will always be DONNIE, and while he is capable of getting along with all of his siblings, he has the hardest time with MIKEY at first, as he holds a grudge against him for kidnapping his twin. Eventually, however, they'll grow a lot closer, due to Reasons. He harbors a lot of distrust towards DRAXUM for a very long time-- which allows him and SPLINTER something to bond over.

DONNIE's favorite will always be LEO, and while he is NOT a fan of MIKEY for quite some time, he will eventually warm up to him and the two will become very close. He also gets along very well with VENUS, as he appreciates her cerebral approach to things, and they tend to have a lot in common. He tends to get annoyed with RAPH'S tendency to be a pushover. Once he warms up to APRIL, the two of them will become fast friends.

SPLINTER adores all of his children, but he and VENUS in particular grow close to each other right away. She is the first to warm up to him. The second is LEO. For obvious reasons, he holds a lot of distrust and resentment towards DRAXUM, but given that three of his children were raised by him and have no intention of moving out any time soon, he is forced to put this aside and tolerate him as much as possible.

VENUS considers herself closest with MIKEY and her YOUNGER SISTER, of course, but she grows close with SPLINTER right away, and likewise finds herself having a lot in common with DONNIE. Somewhat surprisingly, she would consider her most difficult relationship to be with DRAXUM. She holds APRIL and CASEY at arm's length and regards them with distrust for some time, given their... heritage.

MIKEY'S YOUNGEST SISTER (who I have yet to reveal/introduce, though most of you have already guessed! It's JENNIKA, of course!) considers herself closest with MIKEY and VENUS for obvious reasons, but she also gets along very well with RAPH, and, surprisingly CASEY and APRIL once she meets them. She has a harder time with LEO and DONNIE, as she views them as being somewhat stuck up/snobby at first.

CASEY is, of course, closest with RAPH, though she also gets along very well with JENNIKA. She and APRIL butt heads sometimes, but they have an immediate unspoken alliance as the only two humans. She easily has the worst relationship with MIKEY to begin with, and intends to beat his ass the next time he refers to her as "Acceptable Human Number Two."

APRIL is closest with SPLINTER, but she also gets along very well with DONNIE and JENNIKA once she gets to know them, and though she and CASEY butt heads, they have an immediate unspoken alliance as the only two humans. She has a very hard time trusting DRAXUM for a very long time. She originally has a very strained relationship with MIKEY, and intends to beat his ass the next time he refers to her as "Acceptable Human Number One."

[lostjulys]

LIL CAL????? STUPID IDIOT MOTHERFUCKING LIL CAL??? GODDAMN FOOL TIME FUCKING MEAT EATING RAT OLD BASTARD SHITHEAD AVATAR OF THE WHORE BIGGEST FUCKING LOSER PUPPET IN THE CIRCUS LAUGHED OUT OF TOWN MOTHERFUCKING LIL CALIBORN STOP PINNING ME WHEN I TALK ABOUT LIL CAL I HATE HIM SO SO MUHC WHAT IS HIS FUCKING DEAL WHY DID HE DECIDE TO FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT IS HE DEAD????????? NO HES NOT HE'S A FUCKING PUPPET IS HE A BASTARD??? HE SURE FUCKING IS MANS GOT SUCH A VISCERAL FUCKING EFFECT ON ME NOT EVEN IN THE ROOM I'VE SEEN THAT FUCKERS FACE WAY TOO MUCH AND HE'S GOT THE WORLD'S SHITTIEST LITTLE BEADY BLUE EYES GE T AWAY FROM ME IF I WANTED TO GET INTO HEAVEN AND GOD SAID LIL CAL IS WAITING INSIDE I WOULD PISS ON GODS FEET FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF GETTING SENT BACK DOWN IF I HAVE TO DEAL WITH LIL FUCKING CAL ONE MORE FUCKING PANEL IN THIS WEBCOMIC NOT ONLY WILL I CLOSE THE TAB I WILL DELETE MY BOOKMARK I WILL HAVE TO REREAD THE WHOLE THING OUT OF SPITE AGAIN JSUT FOR THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING ABLE TO SKIP ALL THE TIMES WHEN HE IS MENTIONED OR ALIVE. (IS HE ALIVE HE'S A /FUCKING PUPPET/.) I KNOW EXACTLY WHY I HATE HIM SO MUCH HE'S GOT A CREEP INSIDE OF HIM I AM MAD BECAUSE I AM ANGY HE BETTER HAVE SOME FUCKED UP BACKSTORY TO EXPLAIN ALL THIS IF HE'S JUST SOME SHITHEAD PUPPET I'LL GO HAM BETTER HAVE HAD SOMEONE MAKE HIM KILL A MAN BECAUSE IF HE DIDN'T IM GONNA MAKE HIM. PAYPAL.COM/IFUCKINGHATELILCAL STORY'S NOT EVEN ABOUT HIM EXCEPT GODDAMN IT KINDA IS HUH VAGUELY MENTIONED WHAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE MAYBE LIKE IDK A PUPPET FRIEND AND I LOST IT. WHERE THE FUCK IS CALIBORN IF HE'S STILL ALIVE I'M GOING TO SO DEEPLY WISH HE WASN'T. CRUSTY OLD FUCKING CHERUB I'LL PUNCH HIM AND HIS SAD FRAIL PUPPET BODY WILL DISINTEGRATE UNDER MY MEATY FIST AND HE WILL FLAKE APART UNTIL NOTHING IS LEFT EXCEPT ONE FINAL FUCKING GOLD TOOTH TITLED POORLY DRAWN YAOI OR SOME SHIT I'M NOT BREATHING IM HYPERVENTILATING AT THIS POINT I HOPE HTERES A DATE GIVEN FOR WHEN LIL CAL DIES OR WILL DIE SO I CAN MAKE IT A REMINDER ON MY PHONE EVERY DAY ONCE A YEARI WILL SEE IT AND DO ANYTHING BUT PAY RESPECTS TO THAT FUCKED UP PIECE OF SHIT PUPPET.

[surveys-at-your-service]

Survey #300

that’s a lot of time wasted, lmao

If you were a witch, which animal would be your familiar? Could I have like, a melanistic barn owl? That'd be dope. They're fuckin gorgeous. If there's a design on your shirt, what is it? Ha, speaking of owls... Would you ever visit a ghost town? MOTHERFUCKER would I. Bringing my camera, too. What would you do if you found out your life was only a simulation controlled by someone else? I have a very much Detroit: Become Human (phenomenal game, btw) outlook on this: I think, therefore I am. It honestly wouldn't affect me terribly. I sure would hate my creator though, jfc, lmao. What's the scariest thing you've accidentally found on the internet? Okay so there is this one video filmed by some guys who had this really strange, sulking guy in black stalking them, and it ends with the suspected murderer slinking over to the guys (who were by this point finding it almost funny, due to how the man was acting) and charging with a knife, I think, once he was very close. I believe the men were never found afterwards. It is SO goddamn unnerving. Is there anything bothering you right now? Not to be a Negative Nancy, but when isn't there lmao. Thinking of every Halloween costume you've had, which one was the most creative? I never had creative ones, really. What's the picture on your calendar for this month? I don't have a relevant calender, just old meerkat ones on a wall in my room. If you were a mythical creature, which would you be? As much as I love dragons, they're targeted too much in fantasy to kill, so let's not, haha. Being a dryad would be cool. Or druid. Either/or. If you were an animal, which would you be? A housecat, ig. Were you ever bullied when you were younger and how did you handle it? I consider myself very lucky to have not been. Have you ever thrown something away and then wanted it back? Okay so it's "deleted" versus "thrown away," technically, but there are two senior prom pictures in specific I desperately want back because fuck my low self-esteem, I look beautiful in them and so damn happy. I even tried Facebook restore programs that supposedly recovered all pictures you ever removed, but I couldn't salvage them. I'm still pissed about it, haha. What's one random city you want to visit? I don't have a specific city, per se. More so just countries in general. If you owned a store, what would you most likely sell? I think owning a pet supply store would be really cool, with some animals that are actually very well-cared for, unlike chain pet stores. I HATE those, vehemently. So unspeakably ignorant and neglectful. If you had a garden, what sort of plants would you grow? I don't want a garden, but hypothetically, I'd love orchids, dahlias, tiger lilies, a weeping willow tree, some strawberries... What's your favorite phase of the moon? Full, of course. What's the song for your life right now? I've felt extremely connected to Seether's "Weak" lately. Do you believe that when you die, you get to see all your loved ones again? I hope so... Who would you be the most excited to see? DO I ACTUALLY NEED TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION?????????? Do you enjoy reading National Geographic magazines? If I'm like, sitting in a waiting room and they're available, I'll go for them. Do you know anyone who's serving in the military right now? Welcome to the South, baby. The boys graduate, they're going straight for the military. I only have one real friend who was one but left tho because he fucking hated it. Does or did either of your parents serve in the military? No. Has anything in your house ever caught on fire? Not in this house, no. As a small child, did you ever feel as if you were different or weird? Absofuckinglutely. I have A LOT of bad memories of instances where I felt like "the weird kid." Can you say "happy birthday" in another language? Omg... I forgot the German phrase. Wow, I'm rusty. What subjects do you or did you get the worst grades in? Math. Do you have photos to go with all of the contacts in your phone? I don't have pictures that go with any. Who was the last person to comment on one of your photos on Facebook and how did you meet that person? I just checked, and it was my friend Summer. I met her because she was actually first friends with my younger sister in pre-k, but we grew closer than they did in our teen years. What career paths are you considering? I just want to be a photographer. So badly. But I've felt super, super discouraged lately. Do you watch music videos? I pretty much never do, but rather listen through the artists' Topic uploads or lyric videos. I don't generally like official music videos because they tend to have other sounds/parts/breaks/etc. in them that distract from the song. Have you ever clicked on those banner ads that promise a prize for clicking? Probably by accident at some point in time. What kind of computer are you using? Acer Nitro. What kind of computer do you wish you were using? I'm fine with what I have. Have you ever had a weight change so drastic you went to the doctor? .-. How cold does it have to be before you put on a sweater? Depends on how long I'll be outside, but in most situations, in the 50s. Do you eat things off the floor? Um, ew. Who do people say you look like? My sisters. Do you usually get your homework done on time? When I was in school, I was very serious about having my homework finished by the date it was due. Have you ever framed your old movie ticket stubs? I've kept some, but never framed any. Do you have a digital camera? A Canon, yeah. Have you ever stuck something inappropriate in an electrical outlet? Bitch I ain't tryna get electrocuted. How many days has it been since your last birthday? My b-day is actually coming up soon; the 5th of February. Do you want any more siblings than you have now? Well, considering both my parents (and stepmom) are in their 50s... How easily shocked are you? VERY. I am extremely jumpy and on edge at like all times. You like the color blue, don't you? I mean yeah. Particularly the lighter tints. Who was the last person who asked you something that made you think? My therapist REEEEAAAALLY makes me do this. She's an absolute pro at getting me to dig deep into myself. Ever fired a gun? No, and I don't want to. From 1-10, how would you rate your cooking skills? Is 0 an option? Do you notice the heat or the cold more? HEAT, JESUS FUCK. It can be one or two degrees above what I consider stable and I'll be sweating. I'm hypersensitive to it I know from being in such a consistent temperature in my room like 24/7. Do you believe in miracles? Probably no. What hurts more: scratches or bites? Bites, if you're talking serious ones. Do you prefer rabbits to mice? No, mice (and especially rats) are absolutely amazing, intelligent animals. Bonus points for being mega cute too, though I do find rabbits cuter. Who out of all the people you know reasonably well is the most "dark?" Sara, haha. Favorite chocolate-based candy? Reese's. Do you call anyone babe or baby? My pets sometimes. Name me a food you used to like that you now don't: Peas, olives. Name me a food you now like but never used to: Mashed potatoes, IF prepared very well (by my standards, obviously). Would you rather live in Europe, The US, or Australia? By this point, take me to Europe. If it wouldn't be such a huge life change and leaving so many people, I would 120% move to Canada, but out of these, Europe will do. Would you rather have a big house, a lot of kids, or a high flying job? Give me the high-flying job, 100%. I don't want kids, and I have no need for a large house. Is crime a big problem in your area? Oh yes. What’s your town/city most well-known for? By the locals, being the crime hub, actually, lol. Name 5 objects that you don’t have but would like right now: Hmmm... I want a 40g tank as an upgrade for Venus, a gaming chair for when I turn the extra room into my "office" so I don't destroy my back sitting there, new glasses and a driving permit, and don't forget a gd tattoo needle pounding my skin. :^) If you were given the choice to choose your child’s gender, would you? Yes, I would absolutely want a girl just because IF I wanted kids, I'd want a daughter named Alessandra. Do you get along well with your family doctor/your doctor? Yeah, she's nice. What types of soups do you like? None. If a color could reflect your current mood, which would it be? Grayish blue. The last time you saw fireworks? I really don't know; it's been years, at least. Have you ever gone to a movie premiere? Possibly for Silent Hill: Revelation, but I'm not certain. Who was the last person to make you laugh out loud? My mom, because she made me remember something funny. What was the last commercial you heard selling? *shrug* Do you prefer fairly common names or a bit out of the ordinary ones? Oh, definitely rare and unique ones. Would you rather have a pet cat, dog, horse or tortoise? At this current time, a dog for Mom, which we're actually probably getting. She misses having one super badly. Is your laugh loud, normal or very silent? My laugh is loud and obnoxious as fuck. What are you interested in that most people would be surprised to know? Tarantulas, probably. I love them, even though spiders kinda scare me. Last movie you watched the whole way through? Elf, I think, with Sara's fam. What's your favorite fruit? Strawberries are where it's at. Last time you drank coffee? I've only ever sipped coffee to try to see if I liked it. Never have. I THINK I last took a sip of Sara's when we went on a breakfast date? Has anyone ever called you rich? Calling me rich would be entirely ludicrous. What makes you feel beautiful? Nothing. How many bathrooms are in your house? Two. Last time you were on a plane and where did you go? A couple years ago, coming home from Illinois. Favorite flavor muffin? Uggghhhh chocolate. Do you prefer stripes or polka dots? Polka dots. I tend to find circles visually appealing. Did you take Music when you were in school? I think all the elementary school students did. I was also in band in middle and high school; I played the flute. Why did you last feel like crying? I'm just sick of how my life is going. Do you find being alone with strangers scary, interesting, or indifferent? I find it either awkward or terrifying, depending on the gender. It's not a willing thing or intended sexism whatsoever, I'm just naturally afraid of men. Do your initials spell a legitimate word? If so, what? No. Does someone’s background affect whether you'll be friends with them or not? Well, it depends on what they've done. How about their religious background? No. If someone admitted cheating in a past relationship of theirs, would you trust them? Nope, bye. Did you ever want to be a cook as a kid? No. How about a fashion designer? No. Do you prefer fire or ice? Fire aesthetically, but ice is certainly less intimidating. When happy, do you become more talkative? OH yes. Are you offended easily by non-politically correct language? No, really. I wouldn't say derogatory terms, but I really don't understand why most people put so much weight into a single made-up word. But again, you won't hear that language coming out of my mouth because I understand that it just does hurt some people, and I respect that. Do you think the censors/fcc go a bit too far or are just right? It's gone overboard, imo. What's your I.Q? I don't want to know, haha. Have you ever taken a martial art? Which one{s}? No. Do you know anyone who is scared of you? Um, no. What person who has died would you bring back and why? Probably Steve Irwin. His children have done FUCKING FANTASTIC at carrying on his legacy and purpose, but I feel he could've taught the world so much more than he had time to... Do you like watermelon? No. Too watery. Can you remember the month of your first kiss? Yes, actually. March. What do you think is the most interesting thing about you? I'm unsure, really. Do you like being complimented or does it make you uncomfortable? Both. What artist's paintings do you find the most beautiful? This is an impossible question. What about the most disturbing? Oh man, I watch this one person on deviantART that makes especially creepy artwork. I follow a loooot of dark artists, though, so it's difficult to pick. Have you ever gone to a camp or summer school? A church-related summer thing, yes, as a kid. What was your favorite cartoon as a child? Pokemon was/is where it's at. What was your biggest fear as a child? Thunderstorms, holy shit. Would you rather be able to fly or breathe underwater? Be able to breathe underwater. What about invisibility or mindreading? Definitely invisibility. Mindreading would just... suck. Hurt. Especially if you couldn't control it. Which stereotype do you dislike the most? Good question, considering I hate a shit ton. Can you remember all your past teachers names? No, not all of them. Do you like talent shows? Which ones? I don't mind watching 'em. I particularly used to love America's Got Talent. Have you ever failed an important exam? In what? Yes; I failed horribly at my final math exam the last time I was in school. Are you on any meds? Too many. Just way too many for someone my age. I'm really starting to think I'm over-medicated to where it's dulling my senses, feelings, and also destroying my memory. But I kinda need like... all of them. I'm talking to my psychiatrist in just a couple days though, actually, and I'm going to talk to him about maybe trying to wean me off my OCD med, since I haven't had big symptoms in a long time. I wanna see how I deal without it. What color is your razor? Black and orange. What is your fave frozen treat? Just the classic ice cream. Which supermarket do you like to shop at? We tend to get our groceries from Wal-Mart. Do you struggle to say ‘no’ to things you don’t want to do? YESSIREE. Are you friends with someone a lot of people dislike? I don't think there's anyone that is widely disliked, no. Have you ever had to deal with someone close to you going off to war? No, thankfully. Other than yourself, who did you last buy something for? Mom. What's something you complain about frequently? My legs hurting. It's hard to ignore when taking one step is painful. Have you ever talked about your period with a guy? Were they okay with it, or grossed out? I certainly haven't talked about it in-depth, but it's been mentioned in some way when I was with Jason. I mean we were together for three and a half years, sexually active (and I ain't doing jackshit if it's that time of the month), and I spent as much time with him as possible, so... it woulda came up. I'm sure he was indifferent about it, he was a mature guy. Have you ever been to an Asian (any type) market? If so, what is the closest one to you? No. I've never even heard of one around here. Have you ever slept with a member of the opposite sex without having sex? Back up two questions, haha. That was normal. How would you feel if your significant other had tattoos? Shit man, I love tattoos. I'd obviously not care. How have you been feeling today? Depressed. Where’s your phone right now? On my chest. I'm lying down. Is there a certain person that makes you feel safe? ugh When you drink alcohol with friends, do you play drinking games? I never have. What are the best kind of Girl Scout cookies? I don't remember their names, honestly... but the chocolate and peanut butter ones come to mind.

[makeste]

BnHA 235: How Do I Turn This Flashback Off

Previously on BnHA: Re-Destro plucked off three of Tomura’s left fingers like flower petals and also destroyed one of his Emotional Support Hands in the process, prompting Tomura to have more flashbacks. We learned that AFO specifically gave Tomura the hands so that Tomura would never get over the trauma of the whole experience (like, he even told him this directly, wtf). We then got more flashbacks of Hana, as well as new flashbacks of Tomura’s mother and grandparents. Our boy then started to use his quirk on RD with only two fingers, which prompted RD to be all “wha?!” and let him go and finally realize that Tomura was going through a good old-fashioned shounen awakening process. Not wanting to be on the wrong end of this, he powered up himself and tried to finish Tomura off. But as he tried (and failed) to deliver a final blow, Gigantomachia finally came storming into town. At the same time, Tomura finally remembered everything (!!!) and got this really sad look on his face, and holy shit you guys the hype for this next chapter is real.

Today on BnHA: The tragic story of the Shimura family is finally revealed in all of its inevitably doomed glory. This chapter deserves an introduction from Lemony Snicket. This is not a fun time you guys. Baby Tenko was pure and idealistic and wanted nothing more than to be a hero just like All Might (and hey thanks Horikoshi, that was a nice heart I had once before you ripped it out and stabbed it 27 times here), and his father was a bitter and broken man harboring unresolved abandonment issues which he needlessly took out on his own children because humans are flawed and sometimes terrible. And we all know how the story ends, so if you happen to not have the stomach to watch terrified little boys being beaten by their parents, or cute little dogs getting hugged and then crumbled to dust offscreen, or if you don’t feel like getting faked out by Horikoshi half a dozen times because he’s a fucking troll who knows full well what he’s doing, might I suggest putting this chapter down and taking a stroll on over to the theater next door? It’s not too late to see a film about a happy little elf.

(All comments are my unspoiled reactions from my initial readthrough of the chapter. I did a quick edit for grammar and clarity immediately afterward, and added one or two ETAs in the process, but aside from that there are no changes.)

  YESSSSSSSSS

YOU GUYS, I HAVEN’T EVEN FUCKING CLICKED TO THE CHAPTER YET AND MY HYPE HAS ALREADY ASCENDED TO NEW UNPRECEDENTED HEIGHTS. DID I NOT SAY??

AND LO AND BEHOLD, MY GD MIND IS BEING LOST AS WE SPEAK OMG

anyways so yeah I fucking called this back in chapter 222, along with a zillion other people I’m sure. but still, feels good

and this officially makes Tenko the fourth character to receive an “origin” chapter now, after Deku (chapter 01), Shouto (chapter 39), and Katsuki (chapter 62). so that’s actually a pretty big deal! this whole thing just makes me really happy because I love seeing such a carefully planned character arc come together, and it’s so pleasing and gratifying to see the pieces falling into place exactly as they should. it’s like watching one of those “oddly satisfying” youtube compilations. this is the manga equivalent of this. god I can’t wait to watch it play out

anyway so here’s the color spread we were promised last week! awesome

look at all of these characters we haven’t seen in a couple months. it’s a testament to how thoroughly entertaining this arc has been that I haven’t missed class 1-A nearly as much as I would have expected. which isn’t to say I don’t miss them dearly! but it’s just, normally I’d be practically going through withdrawals if you took my favorite characters away for such a long time. and I mean, we cut away right when Kacchan and Shouto had finally gotten their hero licenses, and Deku was going through “AFO’S POWER!?!?” angst, and so forth! and then we just left them for almost half a fucking year! that’s insane!!

but like, the shocking thing to me is that I genuinely have been pretty cool with it. that’s how compelling this arc has been to me. it’s nothing at all like the Basement Arc where I was all but ready to start slapping posters of Bakugou’s face on the walls asking “HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CHILD?” like, I am sincerely shocked to tell you the truth. this arc could go on for another month or two and I probably wouldn’t mind, so long as the quality remained this high. and that’s the biggest compliment to Horikoshi that I can think of. good fucking job dude

that being said, I don’t think this arc will continue much longer, and it is awesome to see the 1-A kids again all the same, so let’s just take in this page real quick before finally getting on to the Tragic Tenko Memories action

I like how Bakugou and Deku have both incorporated elements from their hero costumes into their orange ensembles for no real reason. but they are literally the only two characters who have done this, so I feel it’s worth pointing out

speaking of things that are there for no real reason, Bakugou also has a string tied around his ankle just completely at random. someone want to tell me what’s up with this? should I start inspecting the other characters’ ankles to see if there is a matching one

Mineta looks super cute, there I said it. I’m sorry but it’s true. let’s just cut him out of the rest of the manga moving forward and only have him randomly hovering in the background every so often. Mineta you can’t fly so what are you even doing dude

All Might is just completely defying gravity. just standing on absolutely nothing at all at a 45-degree lean. everyone else who’s mid-air is at least in the process of jumping or landing. but not All Might, no ma’am. he just doesn’t give a fuck

I see you there Inasa. up there spreading joy. and lest you guys believe Seiji and Camie were left out, let me assure you they were not and they are actually chilling over on a bridge just below Bakugou’s mystery bracelet. so that’s nice and also I still ship them yep

Miruko is here which gives me hope we’ll be seeing more of her soon! yes please Horikoshi do this for me

Hawks has no right to look so bored when he so recently texted Dabi a picture of a backpack sitting on his front porch with the caption “your package from Amazon has been delivered.” you are the reason Best Jeanist isn’t in this cover spread, Hawks, so what do you have to say for yourself

Todoroki has the fondest fucking expression on his face, and if you follow his gaze I swear to god it’s landing on Bakugou of all fucking people which makes me believe that contrary to everyone’s initial expectations, he is the one who actually has the matching ankle bracelet. that’s right kids, it was TodoBaku all along, we’ve all been played. either that or he’s looking at Tokoyami. idk guys the whirlwind teenage romance drama continues

anyways I hope everyone is good and cheered by this page, because we’re about to step back into our bleak and violent villain narrative now so say goodbye

okay so the first page is basically just RD thinking about how he’s refined his “stress” ability since childhood and that it can’t be dodged easily, but Tomura still managed to do it

and then we’re cutting to Tomura’s face which has the same sort of weary shell-shocked expression we ended the last chapter on, and ffff you guys I’m not ready but here we go anyway I guess

hooooooly shit

that is some good dramatic imagery. can’t wait to see Viz’s version when it comes out; that last panel definitely deserves to be seen in its fully restored glory

but anyway, so! that’s the Papa Hand! he just took it out of his pocket! and now he’s just holding it and staring at it! SHIT’S ABOUT TO GET REAL HERE YOU GUYS. THE SHIT IS ABOUT TO BUST THROUGH THE WALL AND WATASHI GA KITA THIS BITCH

why does he look so happy oh god :’D this is about to fuck me up isn’t it

so he remembered all the details of the Shimura Massacre and now he’s thinking that he really is just a vicious killing machine? is that what it is? oh god Horikoshi just show us already I can’t take it

but first we’re cutting to Re-Destro posing villainously and looking for all the world like that demon from the “Night on Bald Mountain” segment in Fantasia. I don’t know if it’s intentional or not, but the art for RD these last couple chapters has been giving me a strong old-school Disney animation vibe. they came up with some scary stuff back in the day

Horikoshi really got us rooting for the guy who’s arguing for the destruction of the world. smdh. like I said, we’re being played

OH NO OH SHIT HERE WE GO

okay, without knowing anything at all about the context of this scene, I immediately suspect that this shadowy man tipping his hat toward Tenko and Mama Shimura might be All for One up to his bullshit but let’s see

(ETA: this is probably Mikkun and/or Tomo-chan’s dad actually. but I’m still watching you, mister.)

oh shit oh shit oh shit you guys aahhsdfhshah

SHIMURA KOTARO. THERE HE IS, AT LONG LAST. NANA’S SON OMGGGGG

HE LOOKS SO MUCH LIKE HER AND YET HE’S SO STERN AND UNFRIENDLY. WHERE IS THE TRADEMARK SHIMURA SMILE, OH GOD I’M NOT READY FOR THIS ANGST

let me guess, it was a “in this house we don’t speak the H-word” rule. with the four-letter h-word in this case not being what you might typically expect

also! black hair! so that’s also confirmed! so I guess it changed color due to his trauma? oh god

and you can see he’s got the little scratches which were hinted at in the previous chapter, but they’re not nearly as bad yet. I have to assume that habit got much worse also due to the trauma. oh god. again

I haven’t watched that new HBO show about Chernobyl yet, but I feel like this is kind of what it must be like? knowing full well that Very Bad Things are about to go down but not being able to do anything and having to just watch as it all plays out. shit

anyways yep. no h-word allowed

so he was five! one whole year older than I thought omg. my mistake

in other news guys, I’m currently researching how to build a machine that will let me enter a fictional two-dimensional world and then travel back in time in that world to rescue and adopt a small child who needs lots of hugs omfg anyway so if anyone wants to help me out I think it’s a worthwhile endeavor

...why did I laugh omg. Tenko why is your dad the most dramatic bitch

(ETA: in all seriousness I think we should investigate the possibility of the Shimuras being distantly related to the Todorokis.)

HIS ALLERGIES ARE ACTING UP DAD HAVE A FUCKING HEART

anyways it’s all good because Hana will go visit him and they’ll sneak into dad’s office and she’ll show him the picture of their grandma to cheer him up. and then I’m sure eventually his dad will see reason and they’ll sort out their issues and they’ll all live happily ever after. la la la

so now Grandma is suggesting that Kotaro has maybe been a little too harsh on Tenko lately. yes Grandma make him see reason please

also I’m really curious as to whether or not Grandma is Kotaro’s adopted mom, or Tenko’s maternal grandma. if she is the adopted mom I love her even more and that makes me even sadder about their deaths, because they took in this boy whose mother basically abandoned him and then later DIED HORRIBLY, and they did their best to raise him with love, only for AFO to come along and eventually murder the lot of them which is so fucked up I can’t even. they deserved better

Kotaro has such a jaded look in his eyes here that it’s hard for me to be mad at him at all even though he’s being a jerk dad

he’s had a really rough life. yes he’s being a jerk but he thinks he’s doing what’s best for his children though. fml why is this shit so complicated

okay this next page is kind of conflicting on the are-they-or-aren’t-they-his-adopted-parents thing sob

like on the one hand, he literally calls them mom and dad. but then two panels down Tomura says they’re his parents-in-law. so what is the truth. maybe it’s not him talking to them in that first panel? or maybe he’s just really tight with his in-laws idk

anyway so now we’re cutting to Tenko and his mom, and this is the sweetest thing ever and why are you doing this to me Horikoshi!?

FFFF OKAY BUT!!

BABY TENKO’S LIL TRAIN SET OMG SO CUTE. AND IS THAT A PLATE OF ONIGIRI ON THE TABLE. TENKO YOU MADE A MESS AND YOU DIDN’T EVEN FINISH IT, SUCH A TYPICAL FIVE-YEAR-OLD OMG

THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT KIND OF ALLERGY IT IS?? AND IT ONLY ACTS UP WHEN HE’S AT HOME. THIS IS SUSPICIOUS AS FUCK. WHAT KIND OF FOUL PLAY IS GOING ON. OR IS IT JUST STRESS?

MOM SECRETLY SUPPORTS HIS DREAM TO BE A HERO AND HE’S OPEN WITH HER ABOUT IT I CAN’T

MIKKUN AND TOMO-CHAN! OH MY GOD DID YOU GET INTO A FIGHT TO DEFEND YOUR FRIENDS AND THAT’S WHY YOU GOT INTO TROUBLE I FUCKING CAN’T HE WAS SUCH A GOOD BOY. HE REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF DEKU HERE HOLY SHIT

(ETA: they even look alike.)

cuuuuuuuuuuuute

OH MY GOD

SHIMURA TENKO WAS AN ALL MIGHT FAN CONFIRMED OMFG?!

you guys. that is a lot of emotions that just hit me all at once holy shit. where do I even begin

first of all this continues the pattern of “origin” chapters showing how the characters in question admired All Might when they were growing up. we’re 4 for 4 as of now. I love this

second, it just hit me like bam to learn that Tenko felt drawn to All Might, knowing how they’re actually connected. All Might doesn’t even know (yet) that Nana had a grandson, and Tenko has no idea that his childhood hero is actually his grandmother’s protege. and yet he still winds up admiring him even without that knowledge. pow right in the feels

and lastly, I wouldn’t have thought this whole situation could get any more fucked up, and yet Horikoshi still managed it! Tenko goes from looking up to All Might and wanting to be like him, to hating him and wanting nothing more than to hurt and destroy him. fucking ouch you guys. god but that one hurts

oh and also you better believe I immediately went to the wiki to see if there were any characters around Tomura’s age whose first names might believably be condensed to Mikkun or Tomo-chan. specifically, I went to Miruko first because I wasn’t sure if she was one of those characters whose hero name was similar to her actual name! but sadly her actual name is Rumi. so much for my “Miruko and Tomura were childhood friends” theory which lasted for all of two seconds but was a wild ride while it did

you guys baby Tenko has the chubbiest little boy legs lmao I love him so much oh god. and also on a more serious note this makes presentday!Tomura’s almost emaciated appearance all the more jarring. tack on yet another reason to hate AFO to the list. it’s getting to be a really long list

the parallels between him and Deku are off the fucking charts you guys. this is getting ridiculous. god I’m so weak for this kind of storytelling dfsldkjfk

don’t think I didn’t notice the enormous rack you went and gave Tenko’s mom, Horikoshi. but you know what I’m going to allow it because this is just so fucking good and also because for once he’s being pretty subtle about it all things considered

adult!Tomura’s narration is shockingly insightful here

like, he’s so in touch with his five-year-old emotions, and also his understanding of how this all affected him in hindsight. that’s a lot of self-awareness for a guy who only just remembered all of this like thirty seconds ago

doesn’t Tomura have like a 5/5 on the intelligence score according to the character book? for a longest time I was really skeptical about that, but the more I see of him in this arc the more I see that it’s not just talk

oh my goddddddddd

LOOK AT HIS FACE OH MY GOD. he’s fucking entranced. you can tell he’s instantly captivated by her

HORIKOSHI NO, WHY

GODFUCKINGDAMMIT I DIDN’T ASK FOR THIS YOU BASTARD

son of a bitch. well now I’m more subscribed than ever to the theory of Hana also surviving and being taken in by AFO in secret. she can’t be dead! she wanted to be a hero just like him! brother and sister heroes! Horikoshi I s2g if you really did kill her off I’m going to kick your ass. this is the exact spot where I’m drawing the line. this is how much angst you are allowed to have. right up to here and that’s it. the rest of the family can be dead, whatever, it’s sad and it’s fucked up, but don’t you dare touch Hana or I will...!!

and they promised. they made a brother-sister promise about what they were going to be when they grew up! and Tomura only just now remembered it! lord help me this boy is going to need all the therapy after this

OH NO

THAT DAY oh my god this is it strap yourselves in kids, we’re about to luge down this icy hill of Dead Family Feels and I don’t know how to fucking luge you guys

he’s so fucking happy. I’m so fucking stressed rn

oh GOD

TENKO DON’T MOVE!! DON’T TOUCH ANYTHING! OH GOD. HOW DO I TURN THIS FLASHBACK OFF THAT’S IT WE GOOD I’VE SEEN ENOUGH!!

LDSKFHHHH

KOTARO NO GO AWAY, EVEN IF YOU’VE BEEN A JERK DAD YOU DON’T DESERVE THIS AND TENKO DOESN’T DESERVE THIS, AND GOD, ALL FOR ONE CAN FUCKING BURN IN HELL, THIS IS SO FUCKED UP

AHHHHHH

OH GREAT THE WHOLE FUCKING FAMILY IS RIGHT THERE! JUST FUCKING PERFECT. THIS IS ALL GOING TO END SO FUCKING WELL I CAN’T

OH SHIT

KOTARO YOU’RE SUDDENLY CANCELLED YOU FUCKING DICK, BUT YOU STILL DIDN’T DESERVE TO DIE, BUT HOLY SHIT YOU SUCK!!! I DIDN’T ACTUALLY THINK YOU’D REALLY GO THROUGH WITH IT BUT I GUESS I WAS GIVING YOU TOO MUCH CREDIT YOU RAT BASTARD

I’M GLAD MAMA SHIMURA IS YELLING AT HIM NOW BUT I ALSO HAVE A TERRIBLE FEELING THAT HER RUNNING TO INTERVENE IS GOING TO SPARK A CHAIN REACTION, GIVEN WHAT’S ABOUT TO HAPPEN OH GOD

(ETA: or maybe I gave her too much credit. turns out there was no intervening to speak of.)

anyway so now Kotaro is yelling “that’s not your grandma!”, and I can’t decide if this is anger or something else on his face in this moment, which unbeknownst to him is one of the final moments of his life hahaha sob somebody help me how do I stop this ride

also Mon-chan keeps barking and I know that’s going to end really badly in just a moment as well ugh. it’s like those final few seconds after a grenade rolls into a room and everyone sees that the pin is missing and they know what’s about to happen but they can’t do anything to stop it. we’re all gonna die folks

oh no it actually was Something Else on his face oh fuck me

I’m fucking furious at Horikoshi right now for pulling this shit again and giving this scene so much complexity. there’s so much going on here that we’re never even going to get the chance to unpack because it’s all about to go to shit. and Kotaro is an absolute bastard, but he’s also a man who’s still reeling from the pain of being abandoned by his own mother and never came to terms with that. and yet that absolutely does not make this okay in the slightest, at all, and it’s abundantly clear that he is still very much the bad guy here and that what he’s doing is unforgivable. I just really like that he went and gave him this much depth despite him playing such a despicable role here. god BnHA is so good

anyway back to being devastated

HE LOOKS SO FUCKING TERRIFIED AND I’M SO MAD ABOUT EVERYTHING RIGHT NOW HE DIDN’T DESERVE THIS!!!

MOTHERFUCKER HERE IT COMES

[takes a deep breath and clicks to the next page!!]

hey what the

not the panel I was expecting with Tenko reaching out defensively and touching his father and accidentally turning him to ash while the rest of the family shrieks in fear and shock, but okay. I can’t say I was exactly looking forward to seeing that so I’ll take it!

oh Horikoshi. you see, this is exactly the type of shit I’m talking about

okay Kotaro, I can feel sorry for you in this moment and sympathize with the child-you who did not deserve that at all, and also feel yet more rage toward AFO for utterly destroying this family. but that doesn’t mean I don’t absolutely hate you at the same time for what you did to your son. it’s just like that. you had reasons but you’re still a dick. just BnHA character things

Horikoshi why oh my god

RIP SHIMURA FAMILY YOU DESERVED BETTER AND YOU WILL BE AVENGED!!

and yet all the same that does not make it right for you to take out your pain and frustration on your helpless five-year-old son! YOU FUCKED UP KOTARO. but this next page is still going to hurt oh god

[takes another deep breath!!]

oh okay we’re still drawing it out

-- holy shit, wait a sec. is this all taking place after? wait a fucking second

okay you guys holy shit, I just went back to the “house my father built” page and it is very clearly segueing into another flashback. like, in hindsight it’s obvious, but these aren’t actually Tenko’s memories any more. I think what happened was that Kotaro actually did hit Tenko another couple of times and then that was it, and then it cut back to this scene here which is actually taking place after that incident

which means Tenko’s memories were indeed tampered with then if my hunch is right!! let’s read on, but I’m pretty sure AFO is about to come along and murder the shit out of these folks, holy shit is this really happening?!

okay so Mama Shimura is telling Kotaro that she’s done following his rules

like, I’m glad she’s standing up for her children but I really wish she’d rip him a new one much more severely than this though

though he does seem genuinely regretful. but that’s hardly helpful now?? girl just take the kids and leave

oh no we’re cutting back to Tenko and he’s hugging Mon-chan out in the backyard and it’s nighttime now noooooooo

all right, for the third fucking time I’m going to take a deep fucking breath and turn the page holy shit you guys this chapter is taking years off my life

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...well shit

parting thoughts:

I’m okay with this being the only bit they show and not getting any more detail. please for once don’t give us any more detail, Horikoshi, holy fuck

though if we don’t actually see anything, part of me is still going to suspect AFO of directly interfering right up until the end of the series. the whole thing just comes together too perfectly for him. there’s no fucking way

I still 100% believe he gave Tenko the quirk, too. especially now that we know he was quirkless until age five. we’ve previously established that if a child hasn’t evolved a quirk by that age it almost always means they’re quirkless for life. Horikoshi thinks he’s smooth trying to play it off like Tenko was a tragic late bloomer but WE KNOW THE TRUTH. I will go down with this theory damn it

I would say this is easily the single most fucked up thing we have seen in this series up to this point, but I see Horikoshi eyeing the upcoming Noumu plotline and the tragic tale of Tsubasa and his fucked up mad scientist grandpa and looking for somebody to hold his beer, so. I’ll just keep my mouth shut, I think

anyways this chapter was amazing and terrifying and I can’t wait to see how Tomura’s story moves forward from here. happy 5th anniversary of BnHA, y’all

[tangyss]

have any headcanons for lance?

OH MAN DO I HAVE LANCE HEADCANONS!!! here are some soft, kind of random ones just for u

lance would be that one human that literally all animals love. he’s like a capybara. no matter how dangerous the animal, they all feel really safe and chill around him and just.. stroll up to him and sit on his lap or smth lol, and at this point lance is just like “cool” and scratches the back of their head or runs his fingers through their fur

lance had gotten into the habit of buying treats for animals he finds on the street. he has a whole selection and has looked into what animals are allowed to eat what

he gets a little homesick seeing the empty packet of cat treats in his pocket, and he hopes tiffany the stray cat and her kittens are doing okay without his daily visits

he loves animals too.. after working on the farm, he’s found animals so calming to be around and watching all the different ways animals behave

this also goes with spiders as well… like he was fucking Terrified of them as a kid but that fear left when he needed revenege on his sister for doing the whole “water bucket on the door” prank and surprisingly, chasing after her while she screamed and sprinted in the opposite direction while a spider chilled in his palm made him feel a lot better about them

in space it still happens!!! he’s a little surprised at first when twenty bat like creature start hanging from different parts of his armour, but he goes along with it like “alright so this is still a thing” and enjoys the little coos and hums they make when he walks along

one day the team is trying to make their way through a cave system, but they get stopped by a tiny dragon (tiny like. bigger than a house but smaller than a voltron lion) and this dragon is MAD and STRONG and tbh they’re considering just bolting so that they dont get any more serious injuries than the bad burns and cuts they’ve gotten.

lance is lagging behind due to sniping a few galra sentries that were following them, yet as soon as he arrives, the dragon kind of stops and looks at lance

and everyone is like “oh shit this cant be good”

but the dragon sort of tucks its wings away and shuffles over to lance and plonks its head down right in front of him and stares at him with expectant amber eyes

its really silent for a moment before lance carefully reaches a hand out to touch the dragon’s snout and just runs his fingers along the scales, his skin tingling as he feels the hot breath from the dragon’s nose through his armour

the dragon just. falls alseep.

lance looks up at the team with a smile and says “alright lets go” and continues on with the rumbling snores of the dragon echoing down the cave’s passages way, and the team staring after him like he was a god lol

lance didn’t think it was a big deal. it’s what his cousin’s snake liked, so he thought a dragon would appreciate the same

(hunk is laughing his head off at their reactions bc he’s seen this happen a hundred times before)

(allura and coran are even more fascinated with humans)

on the topics of animals…. if you asked him if he was a cat or dog person he’d probably just break down into tears because “you cant make me PICK between a CAT or a DOG, HUNK!!! I LOVE THEM BOTH SO MUCH!!!! THEY DESERVE ALL THE LOVE I CAN GIVE THEM!!” 

just because he pilots a big robot cat doesn’t mean his day isnt made whenever he see a dog run up to him with its tongue hanging out and its tail wagging so fast its just a blur

like,, obviously i have to talk about cuddly lance because this is the inspiration behind my url… my branding…..because IN MY HEART HE IS THE CUDDLIEST PERSON EVER. he loves giving hugs to people!!! it honestly makes his day getting to pull someone he loves in close and squeezing them with all the strenght he’s got

his heart SOARS when the person he’s hugging is laughing because he can feel it rumble in their chest and bubble out through their mouth by their ear and he’s like!!!! i made someone do that :D!!!!

u can’t convince me that lance wouldn’t be the type of person who after talking to someone one time, he’s throwing his arms out wide and then tugging them into his arms the next time he meets them, like they’re an old friend

it surprises a lot of people, but after a while (and if they’re comfortable with it) people are throwing their arms just as wide and being as excited as lance is when they hug him back

he definitely always makes the little squeaky toy noise every time he gets hugged. that’s canon and it shouldn’t be ignored.

ALSO u might look at lance’s shoulders and be like “hmm they look strong and broad” and like duh ofc but IT’S A BARGAIN BECAUSE HIS SHOULDERS ARE SUPER COMFY TO REST UR HEAD ON!!! they’re like pillows!!!!!! watching movies with lance is honestly the best thing ever because u just rest ur head down and suddenly it’s like ur resting ur head against a cloud,, no matter what angle, it’s perfect, it’s like he’s a big teddy bear with no bones and lance has had his nephews and nieces fall asleep on his shoulders so many times he’s unphased by drool now lol

lance’s broad shoulders being soft like pillows is the best okay

keith thought that he’d hate movie dates with lance, mainly bc he’s got a lot of energy and isn’t too big on sitting in the same spot for a few hours just staring at a screen, but after one stress filled day that needed a relaxing popcorn, chick flick and cuddles evening, keith discovered the absolute bliss that is lance’s shoulders and tries to find as many movies as possible as an excuse the cuddle up to lance and take naps on his shoulder isuhgsidug

this one kind of goes without saying and it’s basically canon at this point but lance is 100% photogenic in every picture ever and he can put on any piece of clothing. literally ANYTHING. and he’d look absolutely fantastic,, vogue is shaking!!!!!

idk why but i can see lance being amazing at trampoline flips and shit?? like his mum would just look out the window to check on him and nearly faint at the sight of her 8 son lance doing some fuckin olympic level backflips in mid air and basically shooting off into the sky like a gd rocket hdiusghs

he calms down when he’s older tho because he doesn’t want to break through the trampoline, but he’s really elegant in the way he jumps and spins

he only started jumping when he first decided he wanted to go to the garrison/go to space, and he wanted to see what it was like being off the ground

lance’s mom when he was 8: be careful lance! if you keep jumping so high, you’ll end up in space!

lance, now floating in the middle of space as a paladin of voltron: mom warned me about this

sorry for the long post i just love lance lol

[kandadiff]

Funhouse in the Future: Oh, what a night! (1)

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Negan loved Christmas and believe me, he let everyone know it especially since him and I got back together and accidentally started a family. He went all out, in the past he would rent out entire resorts owned by other in snowy places but recently he had built his own and rented it out year round except for the week from Christmas Eve to New Years.

He made the entire estate look like it came out of a Christmas movie, decorations were flown in from various parts of the world and professionally decorated by only the best. The entire area was covered in mistletoes, ornaments and fairy lights and topping it all off in the center of the resort houses was a huge Christmas tree that could rival the one in Rockefeller Center. Speakers all over the property played Christmas music and he even hired workers and animals to act as various Christmas things (elves, Santa, toyshop workers and he even had a Krampus around that he mostly hired to scare the shit out of Shawn). But the real draw was the amount of celebrities and people he invited. He invited anyone who he ever thought of, family, friends, friends of friends... random people he thought he'd get along with. It became a very well known and highly coveted party because the guest list would change whenever he wanted. Obviously all of Funhouse was invited, as well as there families and friends having until Christmas Eve night show up or be locked out of the resort.

Currently, you were helping me get Annabel and Kegan ready for Christmas dinner. "So, who invited GD?" You said as Kegan wiggled on the changing table and you tried to put his pants on. He wiggled more than Mason did when he was younger.

"Me." I said ignoring the look you gave me. "Annabel is his goddaughter."

"I still don't know why I agreed to that."You rolled your eyes. "You know as soon as he got in here he pushed Kendall out of the way to get to me."

"Want me to act shocked?" I teased and you threw Kegan's old onesie at me. "I'm mean what do you expect, your separated from Jay. Did you honestly think he wouldn't try and swoop in when he found out?"

"I'm already talking to Wonho"

"Yes and Minho and Edward."

"I-" You narrowed your eyes at me and I smirked. How the hell did I know that already? You hooked up with him yesterday in a tipsy haze before a majority of people even got to the resort when Mason was with Stormi. "He told Negan." You're going to kick his ass.

"Little purse dog," he called walking into the room along with Melissa, our nanny "Did you have a good fucking time last night?" he teased and you rolled your eyes.

"Yes." You said as unbothered as you could be.

"Happy to hear that." He smirked and you crossed your arms over your chest. What was he planning? "I had a feeling you would, so I put you right next to him during dinner."

"What?" You moved past him hoping to get to the table so you could switch it back or before GD could switch it to be next to him. Negan chuckled amused and took Annabel in his hands as soon as I handed her over to him. He placed a big kiss on her chubby cheeks before asking her to finish getting the kids ready. She nodded and he pulled me out of teh room and towards our own which was only the next door down.

"You look beautiful, baby." he said leaning down to kiss me as he pushed me into the bedroom. He barely closed the door before he pushed me against the wall, lifting up my dress and unbuttoning his pants. "I fucking missed you." He panted in my mouth.

"Its been like two days." I giggled as his mouth moved to my neck.

"I don't fucking care." Negan said roughly. He I always spent Christmas Eve apart. Me with my parents, the kids (and you and your parents usually), and Negan spent it getting this ready along with gathering the family so it would be ready by the time I come back and I wouldn't have to do anything.

A knock on the door caught my attention but he fully ignored it, even when Shawn and Aaliyah called out to him. "Daddy's fucking busy!" he called out and I giggled pushing him off of me. He tried to grab me but I dodged him.

"Pull up your pants, old man." I teased.

"Old man? Don't make me punish you on that fucking table downstairs." He said doing as I said anyway and I answered the door. Aaliyah throwing her arms tight around me. While Aaliyah and I didn't always see each other, she usually is constantly face-timing and was so happy when Negan and I got engaged. I think it was because he was easier on her when ii was in his ear. It not like he had to be worried anyway, she was a math wizard and was in an amazing school in England.

"Hey!" I said and we spoke while Shawn who was already drinking downed teh rest of his drink and told both of us that Dinner was ready and they ere waiting for us.

~

The main dining hall was filled with so much laughter and talking that you didn't mind that you were sitting directly next to Edward. Across from you was his mother and you could just talk to her for hours and of course Negan put Katya on the other side of you so at first you could ignore Edwards hand resting on your bare thigh then sliding up, the table cloth covering his actions. And no matter how much you slapped it away, he continued.

Shawn and his new girlfriend were next to Anne and both of them kept glancing at you, for very different reasons. Dixie, was a tiktoker turned almost singer who made it clear in every video she posted that she was 'totally and completely in love with Shawn'. Even now she was trying to rope him into a video where he cheered with his umpteenth cup of liquor and then turned his attention back to you. He mouthed 'can we talk?' but you pretended to be looking at Aaliyah who sat next to him. You could tell he was drunk or at least very tipsy given how his laugh was getting louder and how he was slightly swaying in his seat. He sighed heavily and looked at Edward with narrowed eyes. If looks could kill Edward would have been shot already but Eddie wasn't paying attention instead his fingers now danced up your leg again.

He only paused when Negan stood up shouting so everyone pay attention to him. Following his shout, Annabel let out her own small baby shout causing his mother to say "If that isn't the cutest shit!" and made almost everyone laugh except for of course Dixie and Shawn - both determined to be the wet blankets of the night.

"I'm about to be a big fucking cliche right not so bare with me." He said laughing "Now, as you all know I fucking love Christmas. It was the only time my family could shut the fuck up and enjoy each other for an extended amount of time." He looked at his parents who nodded with small smiles in response. "And I'm so fucking grateful everyone who is here can be here. All of you mean a lot to either me or Kay. I'm not going to lie, I'm really fucking happy with all my family and children," he looked around the people closest to him "Yeah I'm including Edward and the salt shaker next to him." He teased and you smiled at him. "But mostly I'm grateful for these two." He motioned to the two highchairs next to me that held Annabel and newborn Kegan. "Maybe this set won't piss me off as much as the others." He chuckled clearly joking.

“Or the other ones your hiding.” Shawn slurred clearly he had had to much to drink. “Cheers to them!”

"Shush!" His grandmother scolded him "He's giving a good speech, shut the fuck up!"

I raised an eyebrow but ignored at, looking back at Negan who eyed his son the looked at Simon as he continued his speech. "I just want wish everyone a Merry Christmas and if you don't like the gifts we got you then go fuck yourself..." Laughter filled the room but I kept my eyes on Simon. Simon stood up and took the drink out of Shawns hand whispering something in his ears but Shawn scoffed snatching the drink back and downing it.

"No!" He shouted catching everyone attention away from Negan and to his oldest son. "I piss him off right? I'm the fuck up son, right?!" He slurred and Simon pulled forcefully from his seat. Dixie standing up ordering Simon to stop but Shawn shook his head resisting Simon. "But how am I the fuck up? You're the fuck up!" he pointed an accusing finger at Negan. "Thinking you could fucking replace me!"

"Shawn stop!" Aaliyah shouted at her brother.

"Why?" Shawn asked and pushed Simon hard off of him and Simon landed on Dixie. "He's fucking trying to replace us! Again!" He shouted and Negans hand closed into a tight fist, he flexed it instead and motioned for Melissa to take out the kids, she along with other nannies ushered the children and more uneasy parents out and away from the fight. Though most people stayed because lets get real- they loved drama. That was until Mark and Rio started dragging those who he deemed couldn't keep a secret out with, leaving the family and a few friends. "first with that fucking loser!" he pointed out Edward who looked at him amused.

"And I'm a better son then you." He laughed unbothered by Shawn but clearly enjoying the show.

"I'll handle it." I said standing up. "Shawn" I said softly, a tone that he responded to when he was drunk. Normally, I could handle when Shawn was drunk - he would listen because it was better if I got pissed at him rather then Negan "you've had to much to drink - just go upstairs and rest."

"No!" He shouted then walked towards me quickly. So quickly that Roman, Draven and others in the room, thought he was going to hit me. To protect his friend Roman positioned himself in front of me. He knew if Shawn raised his hand to me, Negan would kill him no matter how many people were in the room.

"Lets just sit down" Roman offered to his friend who stood in front of him "Lets just all sit down." Roman tried to play peacemaker and Shawn did take a seat glaring at Negan, who in turn was staring daggers at him.

"Shawn go upstairs now!" Negan banged his fist down hard on the table making a few people jump.

"Why the fuck should I?!" Shawn yelled back and this time Aaliyah stood up trying to grab onto her brother.

"Shawn, come on. You're drunk!"

"Shawn I advise you get you get upstairs." Simon said walking back over to the boy. "Listen to your father."

"Or what? He'll take me out of the will?" Shawn laughed spitefully "He wouldn't! Never! I know to much! And who else would he give it to? Edward?" He scoffed looking at Edward. "You?" He looked at Aaliyah "You aren't here half the fucking time!" His eyes fell on me "He would never give it to you, he told me he'd never trust you enough to give you all of it!" Shawn cackled wildly "And you'll never give it to them" he motioned to the two empty high chairs. "Because she'll leave you! You know why?!" He laughed this unhinged laughter much like his uncle J. It was disturbingly familiar. "BECAUSE YOU'RE A FUCK UP TOO!" He let out that laugh again and then he started weaving through the chairs as Negan came after him. "YOU TOO!" He shouted at you "AND OH, YOU TOO!" He pointed at me "You're just like me! Fighting for love from that fuckhead!" he stopped running and Negan almost caught him. A jump on the table saved Shawn from a choking. He ran towards me on the table. Stepping on food and kicking plates on people and on the floor as he continued speaking and laughing that joker laugh. "You wanna know what me and Dad do every fucking Christmas Eve?" he said looking at Negan and at this time all the family went to grab Shawn. The way they were racially throwing themselves on the table to get him and the way you looked guilty at me then looking back at Shawn made my stomach turn.

"STOP!" I screamed making his family pause for just a moment including Shawn. And thats when Negan grabbed at his leg making Shawn fall flat on his back on the table and banged his head on the table hard.

"YOU FUCKING UNGRATEFUL! PIECE OF SHIT!" Negan shouted as his fist started hitting Shawn relentlessly. The unsettling sound of hands beating flesh filled the empty space in the room and echoed off the walls.

"Stop it!" I ordered Simon but he shook his head and stood in front of me.

"Look away, you shouldn't see this." He said and I pushed passed him ordering Negan to stop. It wasn't until I saw an opening and threw myself on Shawn that he stopped. Draven, Katya, Max Shownu and Damien instantly shot up making there way over to us quickly. But they didn't need to, Negan's fist unballed - stopping himself from almost hitting me square in the back of the head.

"Get off of him" Negan ordered getting annoyed when both Shownu and max forced him up. "Get your fucking hands off of me!" he barked at them.

"You almost fucking hit her!" Shownu snarled at him.

"I would never fucking do that!" He said angrily back starting an argument with the two of them while Mark and Edward tried to calm them getting up himself.

"Thank you." Shawn said his voice full of pain as I pulled him away. His eyes were black and swelling, while his nose was bent to the left and bleeding.

"Shit"

"What were you saying?" I knelt in front of Shawn and the looked at me confused "Where do you go on Christmas Eve?" The room around us was once again boiling over with noise but instead of chatter and lighter it was cursing and yelling.

"Hes drunk, kid." Simon said pulling me up and I pushed him away. "He doesn't know what hes talking about." Shawn mumbled something but Simon pulling me and the noise made it hard to hear him.

"STOP TOUCHING ME!" I spat at Simon pushing him off of me and turned to the group arguing with Negan. "STOP IT! NEGAN WOULDN'T HIT ME YOU FUCKING IDIOTS! THATS WHY I JUMPED ON SHAWN BECAUSE HE WOULDN'T HIT ME!" The room got quiet for a moment and I knelt in front of Shawn pushing away whoever tried to get me away from him. "Shawn" I said felling Negan standing behind me, his aura was radiating pure rage and I was actually scared for Shawn. But Shawn just looked at me, either ignoring his father or because his eyes were quickly bloating, he couldn't see him "Where do you and Negan go on Christmas Eve?"

"To see Gregory and Vivianne" Shawn said pulling himself up looking up at Negan then back down at me, so he did see him and was ignoring him. "He has two other kids."

The words hit me like a ton of bricks and all I could do was stand up. The room swelled again with noise but for a moment I couldn't move, instead I just felt Negans hand on my shoulder and wanted nothing more then to get away from him. I ran out the room.

"What the fuck?" Edward's voice could be heard when the room lulled into a silence "I did not fucking see that coming." He looked at you with a smile that faded. "Wait... You aren't surprised... you knew?" You didn't respond and he shook his head and looked at Negan almost scared to do see seeing the pure fury that was still radiating off his body. "Fuck."

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This house was smaller then primary Negan's manor but to people who didn't know how to navigate it, it was still a labyrinth of rooms and hallways so who knows how Max found me first. Maybe its because Soulmates instinctively know where the other is?

I was in the babies room trying not to cry as I packed a bag for the kids while strapping a sleeping Kegan in his stroller and reaching for Annabel. I only paused when I heard someone behind me. I saw max but neither of us spoke instead he pulled me into a tight hug squeezing me and Annabel and while she yelled I collapsed into him. Tears breaking the barriers of my eyes and falling freely. I don't know how long we stood there or he held me but it wasn't long enough because I heard his footsteps enter the room along with your voice coming down the hallway. Max steadied me and let me go, Annabel settled into my arms again and I hugged her instinctively, I also stood in front of the baby carriage. I was going to leave and he wasn't going to take them away from me.

I saw Negan before Max did, his imposing figure like a monster in the doorway of a castle keeping the princess hostage. As he walked in the room I saw your head peek in from around the corner but Max did not move from his spot in front of me. Negan sized him up, looking down at him. Despite this, Negans eyes flicked to me knowing he wouldn't be able to move Maximus if he knew thought was in danger.

"Max can you wait with Adi in the hallway," He looked back at me, "please." Max nodded and moved to the hallway with you. Negan slightly closed the door but Max wouldn't let him close it all the way.

He sighed heavily but didn't comment on it instead focused on me. "Where are you going?"

"My parents. They're gone for the week so I'll have the house to myself." I said softer then I intended but still holding Annabel as though he was going to rip her out of my arms but he didn't he didn't even make a move towards me. "I'll decided what to do then." He sighed heavily and sat on one of the chairs next to the bookshelf and looked at me.

"Can we at least talk before you leave?" He asked and I nodded but didn't move. "Please?" I nodded and he looked at the chair next to him but I didn't move. "Fucking christ princess, can you put her in her crib and sit down? I'm not going to fucking take her from you or prevent you from fucking leaving. If you want to leave then you can but not before we fucking talk."

With shaky hands I nodded placing the dozing girl in her crib where she stretched out but kept sleeping. I felt wired as I walked toward Negan, my anxiety skyrocketing. Why? I had been with Negan monogamously and seriously for two years, we were engaged, we had Annabel and 10 months later Kegan came about, we had plans to get married next year. So why did I feel so anxious around him? 'Because he lied to you for so long about something so big.' my mind screamed 'You don't trust him.' Instead of walking to the chair I walked to the door that connected the babies room to our own and he followed me in our bedroom.

I closed the door and when I turned to face him "Shawn is drunk-" he started, was he really trying to sweep this under the rug or imply Shawn was lying. I had seen the guilty look in your face and the wide eyed concern from his mother and Aaliyah. Even Lance shot up along with his parents to quiet Shawn. They all knew what Shawn was saying was true, all except me. His fiancé.

"ARE YOU REALLY TRYING TO DOWNPLAY THIS?!" I shouted at him, hating that when I got extremely upset tears came in my eyes. I didn't want to cry, I wanted to scream and hit and fight. I wanted to hurt Negan like he hurt me. "SHAWN WAS THE ONLY ONE MAN ENOUGH TO TELL ME YOU FUCK!" -

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