#the 'dense' burn is great I gotta use that

[modmad]

I have to reblog this for the Tinker sass alone

Because being around RGB too much has consequences.

Though he has nothing on Tinker :

If you wanna know what Tinker said, have fun translating :

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and

… .- .. -.. / -… .- -.. / … .. -.. . / .. … / …. .- …- .. -. --. / .- / -.-. .-. .- …- .. -. --. / ..-. --- .-. / .-- . .-.. .-.. -….- .-. --- .- … - . -.. / -… .- .-. -… . -.-. ..- . / - --- -.. .- -.-- --..-- / … .. .-. .-.-.- / ..-. .- .. .-. / .-- .- .-. -. .. -. --. .-.-.- /

[yogurtkags]

❝ DELICATE ❞ — kageyama tobio

cw: gn!reader, fluff, depictions of eczema/skin issues, insecurity, hurt/comfort, established relationship, extremely self-indulgent | wc: 507

it’s so itchy.

the sensation of your nails dragging against the bumpy and dry flaking skin scratching an itch like no other, the satisfaction of peeling a scab so great until it stings. and bleeds. and then all of a sudden showering hurts—

“i can hear you scratching.” tobio calls out from the kitchen as he walks out with a tall glass of water and a bowl of berries, setting it down on the coffee table and sinking down on the plush couch next to you.

your hand pauses in it's movements for barely a minute before going back to it's bad habit, words dragging out in a whine when you hear him let out a tch in disapproval, "i can't help it."

“i know, but you gotta stop it.” he chides, grabbing your hand and lacing your fingers together, thumb rubbing soothing circles to distract you and effectively put a stop to your scratching. "picking at it isn't going to make it better."

hands still clasped together, he leans off to the side and blindly pats around the side table, feeling around for the small tube of healing ointment sitting in the black ceramic cat trinket dish (obviously you picked it out, saying it looked just like him).

coming back to you, he wraps his arm around your frame and pulls you closer, squeezing a pea sized amount of ointment on his fingertip and gently spreading it across your broken skin, raw and red from your incessant assault. it’s your fault really for letting it get this bad, but you hiss at the sting anyway, never quite getting used to the burn no matter how many times this has happened.

it’s always been something you struggle with, not just the itch but also accepting the way the patches looked. it’s ugly, and discoloured, the splotches unsightly, and seeing it in the mirror everyday comes with a matching frown. exposing the affected skin doesn’t come easy for you, avoiding it as much as possible and hiding it behind a layer of fabric where you can, but some materials make it itch even more, feeling helpless and insecure as you bare it to the world.

“almost done.” he mumbles, catching you stare off dejectedly from the corner of his eye.

tobio doesn’t need to pay a penny for your thoughts to know you’re feeling down about it again, your silence says a lot. you’ve been together long enough that he can mostly tell what you’re thinking from just your body language and facial expressions, you’ve always been an open book and wore your heart on your sleeve around him after all. he learned to pick up on your cues and subtleties with time, the same way you’ve slowly softened his edges.

a lingering kiss to your temple leads you out of the dense forest of your thoughts like a light in the darkness, his fingers gently holding your chin up to look into his softened, doting eyes.

“i love every part of you.”

and don’t you forget it.

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notes. the self insert is inserting, i literally had a mini flare up and was scratching at my ezcema while writing this

© yogurtkags. please do not repost, plagiarise, or translate my work.

[niichanism]

mrrmgg should i finish this nsfw lu/ace wip. tw: underage sex mention, dubcon

Upon waking up, the first thing Ace sees is Luffy’s face. His regular face— tufty black hair swept into his boiling black eyes, no trace of any otherworldly red. His skin is gluey with soot and sweat. It makes his grin, breaking across his face, jarringly bright, like the first crack of light in a dark room. 

His kid brother’s corded arms come down on either side of Ace, his face parallel to the tree canopies above, and wet specks fly across Ace’s mouth when Luffy shouts, “I won!” 

Ace does a full-body check, eyes shut. His ribcage creaks with pain on every exhale. Fractured, maybe? His face smarts— figures. If his adrenaline-addled, foggy memory serves correctly, it was the elephant-sized punch that knocked him out of the fight. It inflated so fast, charged with such dense haki that Ace had no chance of dodging or blocking in time. 

It almost surprises him how at peace he is with it. His head hits the dirt again, a sturdy smile on his lips. “Yeah, you did.”

Even covered in grime and ash, Luffy is glittering. “You really didn’t go easy on me?”

Ace coughs. “Why the hell would I do that,” he asks, ignoring the crackle in his throat. The sky behind Luffy is a darkening red-purple. It’s pretty. They’d started fighting seriously some hours ago, each holding their own. Ace faintly wonders if Luffy had been messing around. Not that it matters; he certainly gave it his all at the end there, showing Ace something that he’d never dreamed he’d see. “You won fair and square this time. Just means I gotta train harder. I didn’t burn ya too bad, did I?”

“Haha, you wish.” Hardly. Ace reaches up and pulls out Luffy’s cheek, gives his body a once-over to find it in fairly great, rubbery shape as always. He lets his eyes wander from there. They’d been in the rocky badlands of Wano, but there’s a whole forest around them now. He can only hear the distant trickle of a creek and the typical symphony of the woods at sunset. Ace hesitates, then asks, “Where’s Marco?” Luffy scrunches his face like his facial muscles have to grasp for the answer. “Oh,” he says after a moment, “Pineapple-bird. He already healed us up and then I told him to head on back. Heheh, he said he wasn’t gonna argue with another troublesome pirate.”

Ace owes him, then. It was only because of Marco’s Devil Fruit power that he felt comfortable enough to go all out against Luffy. He racks his memory.

“What about everyone else?”

“They also left,” Luffy replies. He hasn’t moved an inch from his spot, staring down at Ace with a certain intensity that Ace isn’t really keen on reading into. “Good thing, too, ‘cause you wouldn’t want them to see, right?”

Ace laughs around the soreness of his ribs. “It’s not the first time I’ve lost to an Emperor of the S–” 

Rapid, heavy heat blooms under his belly. It only takes a second before Luffy does it again, dragging his hips against Ace’s, front to front. He doesn’t stop humping Ace. His erection becomes abundantly clear real fast, tented in his raggedy shorts. Ace gasps, and aches, and yet pleasure flares so comfortably and sweetly he could melt into the dirt below them. Another fluttering glance at Luffy tells him that Luffy doesn’t have much else on the mind at the moment.

His little brother frots against him again, snickering breathlessly. “I’m glad you’re awake! I was waiting!”

“Of course,” Ace says, though he really could not have predicted this. It’s been so long– “Here?”

Luffy nods. “Like old times!”

He dips for a mouthy, super-soaked kiss. Ace blushes. “But–” Luffy continues, “I won, so I get to put it in, right?”

Ace’s mouth falls open as it’s freed from Luffy’s tongue. Hot breaths still mingle in the tiny space between them, as Luffy can’t stop the hitch and shove of his lower body, greedy for more post-fight sensation. Like old times. Ace remembers being young and horny and so impossibly blessed with Luffy, who could always take him so well. It just made sense as something else they’d do together after training, when they were already hot and sweaty and it felt so good to hold someone.

But in the way of little brothers, Luffy had started bugging Ace about when it’d be his turn to put it in. And in the way of older brothers, Ace had made up an arbitrary rule skewed towards his advantage– it was only fair, he thought, wary of his very much flesh-and-blood ass being used by a rough-and-tumble ball of energy like Luffy. Winner decides how we do it, and look who won? Me. He swallows. “Yeah, Luffy…”

[alphabet-mafia-member]

MU'RAWA - AN AVATAR TWOW STORY

• as I was doing my homework for this chapter I learned Net can ride an Ikran as well as his mother?! I mean WHAT?;

• also he is quiet innit? most of his lines are succinct af;

• also also, the word kohanga, used in this chapter is not na'vi, I borrowed it from the Maori language, and it translates to cummerbund;

• I gotta stop writing drunk at 3am;

Check part three here!

IV - SWOK ILU (Ilu race)

— These are Ilu. If you want to live here, you have to ride. — Ao'nung always had an abrasive behaviour, however, you couldn't help but notice his choice of words, and his demeanour toward the refugees.

You click your tongue a few times, the blue creatures swim around happily. The urgency flowing through the veins of the Great Mother had subsided, and you started to wonder if it had to do with them.

Kiri had adapted fast... Way too fast. Within a few hours, she could already stay substantial time under the water. It gave you a mix of pride and envy if you were honest. She has mingled to the seabed, a fast learner, some could think.

— Too bright... — Tuk mumbled under her breath, hiding her face in your neck. You caress her hair, a soft smile on your face. You could understand her distress. The forests were dense, and the light reaching the eyes always filtered through the trees.

— Forest days are darker, right?

— Easier on the eyes — Neteyam's voice catches you by surprise. — The light comes from everywhere here. The water, the sky.

— You miss the forest already, it seems.

— We'll get used to the reef. To the way of water. We need to. — Furrowing your brows, you ask the reason. — Sky People.

As the words left his mouth, things clicked in place. The way animals were behaving, the way Eywa's relief washed over you as the family set foot on the sand.

— Many of the Olangi fought with Toruk Makto in the war against Sky People. Ma sempul, Ote'we, has dull eyes telling stories about the past. A great war leader.

Tuk has already gone for yet another dive, and you could see her blurry form under the water. A few feet away, you watch Lo'ak get forcefully dismounted, floating back to the surface, out of breath.

— You alright, forest boy? — Ao'nung laughs as the Sully swims back. The brothers could not be more different.

Lo'ak had a fire inside, one that could burn through the eyes. Bonfire. Neteyam had the same fire, but one that had dwindled. Low ember.

Neteyam studies your face for a moment, almost glowing in water'sater reflection. Whooping from the throat, you click your tongue once or twice again. One of the ilu screeches, approaching carefully.

You pet the animal, reaching for its kuru, holding it out for him. As Neteyam makes the bond, you can see its fins agitate, squeaking lowly, splashing water.

With a smile, you take a deep breath and dive into the clear turquoise waters. Neteyam watches your body effortlessly cut through the surface, disappearing beneath the ripples, your movements fluid and graceful. After a few moments of gliding under the waves, you resurface and mounted yourself.

— Ilu is not Ikran. Not faster, but stronger. Feel the strength, the breathing. You are a warrior already, right? — You fix your posture, tracing your hands around the waist. — You were using kohanga when arrived. Warrior belt.

Neteyam's eyes widened in surprise as he listened to your words, intrigued. Have you noticed that? He couldn't help but be consumed by curiosity, his mind swirling with questions about how much you had truly noticed when he first arrived at the reef.

— Good! This shouldn't be hard, then. Start like this. — With a smile tugging at the corners of his lips, he nods.

You circle him encouraging, Neteyam prompts the creature onward, slowly gaining control. Tentative at first, he finds his balance, swaying with the water.

He dives a few times, iron gripping the saddle. He felt each heartbeat synchronize with the movements of the ilu, increasing speed.

The sunlight danced upon the water, creating a dazzling spectacle as your figure glided deeper, your movements fluid and graceful. For a moment, he couldn't tear his eyes away. 

You draw near, charging playfully, a few bubbles leaving his mouth and nose as Neteyeam fails to stifle a laugh. Widening your eyes, you move to the surface.

Gasping for breath, chests heaving, you emerge from the depths. Water dripped from your hair and his face was flushed with exhilaration.

— I said it'd be easy for you. — Amidst the heavy panting you meet his gaze, laughter erupting from his throat. Your ears perked as if expecting more of the sound.

— Let's see who can reach the trees first! — His smile is contagious, you can't help smiling back.

— Think you can handle the speed? — As you position yourself by his side, you accept the challenge with a grin. 

With a burst of energy, you and Neteyam dive to the ocean floor, propelling yourselves forward towards the distant trees. The water rushes past you, creating a symphony of splashes and bubbles.

The corals and fish become a blur of colours, a vibrant backdrop. The sunlight filters through the water, and your skin glows before his eyes, to a point Neteyam almost doesn't mind trailing behind. Almost.

Your heart races in tune with the rhythm of the waves as Neteyam sprints towards the roots, the gap between you closing rapidly. The world around you becomes a blur, your focus narrowing on the goal ahead.

As you reach the final stretch, the sound of rushing water fills your ears, you propel yourself forward, hands reaching for the roots above the water.

A mixture of defeat and elation washes over you as you slow down, registering Neteyam's hand touching the tree before yours. He won. Your breath comes in deep gasps, his laughter fills the water once more, a small smile on your face.

— Ma tsmuke! Join us! — Tsireya's voice call in the distance. You turn to Neteyam, urging his ilu toward her.

— The sun has reached the peak, I have tasks... — As you swim away, a low mumble leaves his lips. Irayo. You smile. He sounds so earnest, and humble. — Kea tìkin.

As Neteyam watches you leave, he recalls how his heart weighed heavy leaving behind the familiar embrace of his forest home. He found himself thrust into a new reality.

Even if not explicitly, you seemed to understand, he didn't feel diminished learning about this new world. He cherished the feeling of acceptance, your presence relieving a fraction of the weight from his shoulders.

Thank you for reading, liking and sharing! It means a lot to me.

If you like it better, this story will be posted over AO3 under the same title.

Check next part over here!

Eywa ngahu livu.

[meret118]

The Dragon Prince’s second season — which dropped on Netflix in February — shows the strain of a lore-dense show operating under false time constraints. There are so many moving pieces that it feels like the audience doesn't get enough time with any one plot. The first three episodes of Season 2 feel well-paced, balancing plot with character development, but by the fourth episode, it's as if the show suddenly realized it only has a handful of episodes left to cram in the rest of the narrative, and so the sprint begins. That cool fight between General Amaya and the Sunfire elf? No time to expand, gotta go fast. Feel like Ezran (Sasha Rojen) needed more time to process his grief? No time, gotta go fast! Weirded out by how fast that paralysis subplot got resolved? No time ... you get the point.

Let me be clear: I do not blame the creators of The Dragon Prince for this Yakety-Sax pace. I blame Netflix. Back in ye olden days, animated shows for kids were ordered in bulk. Sure, this gave us a lot of cheap cartoons with recycled animation and filler episodes, but it also gave writers a large canvas upon which to do something deep and fulfilling. For example, Avatar: The Last Airbender seasons each ran for 20-21 episodes a piece. That's more than double the amount The Dragon Prince has to work with, which explains why the latter doesn't have the time to devote to anything that isn't driving the plot forward.

Other Netflix shows have suffered from uneven story pacing while trying to clock in on time for a 10-episode season, but for some reason the cracks in Netflix's system are more pronounced this time. Perhaps it's because The Dragon Prince inexplicably only received 9-episode orders per season. Maybe it's because the episodes are basically half-hour chunks instead of a full hour. Or it could have something to do with how dense the world of The Dragon Prince is. Honestly? It's all of the above.

Netflix's logic makes even less sense when you realize the strain this kind of turnaround puts on creators. Animation is labor intensive, with a single episode usually taking between one and three months to complete. And that doesn't count storyboarding, script-writing, or voice acting. You don't announce the second season of a cartoon one month after the first becomes a hit and then drop said second season four months later unless you want your creators to burn out. Which they will.

More at the link.

[sassypotatoe1]

If you use a gas or ventilation system heater put a bowl of water before the vents/flame. If your air dries out, though it might look like you would want that, your nasal canals dry out. If they dry out they crack and you're like 5 times more likely to catch a cold. If there is a ton of moisture in your house this isn't necessary, but get a cheap greenhouse humidity monitor and watch that shit.

If you make wood or coal fires, bar checking the chimney, properly clean out all the ash between fires, and have proper ventilation in the room the fire is in. Carbon monoxide kills, do not let it catch you unawares. You need a proper and strong flow of air going through the room. There's a myth that carbon monoxide is heavier than air. This is not true, it disperses evenly throughout the air most of the time. If you can get a carbon monoxide sensor installed, do it.

Vacuum seal windows and draw blinds and curtains at night. There are kits for this I believe, it doesn't get too cold where I live so we don't have them, but I believe it's like heavy duty cling film sheets that you tape down around the window frame, then you vacuum out the air. Vacuums are fantastic insulators, and if you can create them around your house by sealing the windows? Great.

Use the sun! If you have south-facing windows in the northern hemisphere or north-facing windows in the southern hemisphere those puppies are completely uncovered during daylight. No blinds, no curtains, not even sheer curtains. Get as much heat from the sun into your home during the day as you can.

Hot water bottles are good, but if they puncture or burst you're now not only burned by the hot water, you're also wet and rapidly cooling. At worst, get a moisture absorbing cover, at best switch to bean bags or if you can afford it ceramic bead heat pads. You can heat them in a coal or wood stove, or in a microwave if you don't have blackouts. If you're shivering, focus it on your core. Stomach, chest, pits, back, neck, crotch. If you're not shivering but your extremities are cold, put them on your hands and feet.

If you have to walk somewhere or bike somewhere in the cold, get sheepskin boots and jacket, waterproof that shit. It's gotta be wool pointing in suede pointing out. You can waterproof it yourself by rubbing beeswax all over it, especially in the seams, and using a hairdryer or heat gun to melt the wax in. You will have to redo the wax. If you're vegan, though I will disagree with you on the ethics and sustainability of using pleather over real animal skin, pleather outer is fine, waterproof on its own even, but just seal the seams. Be quadruple sure that the synthetic fur or fleece is hollow fiber.

Sheep fleece doesn't have to be attached to the skin to be effective, it can be sheered off the sheep which does not harm the sheep and actually benefits them. Same goes for any fleece. The warmest is alpaca, sheep is pretty high up there, while cotton, linen or bamboo fleece is not an animal by-product but much less effective at retaining heat. Felted fleece is more dense and therefore more effective at retaining heat, but it is heavier, uses more of the fiber and often scratchier. Natural. Fibers. Shrink. If you knit or felt or weave your own stuff you probably already know this, but just in case you don't wash natural fibers in cold water, and air dry. You can iron them without issue but don't tumble-dry them.

The reason I know these things despite living in a warmer climate is because one, I have a shit heart so my circulation is shit and with it my internal heating system, and two, I'm poor as shit and can't afford an electric or gas heater. I had a gas heater my parents loaned me when I was away at varsity, but my landlord threw a fit about the fire hazard so I had to figure out how to stay warm using my clothes, heat pads and blankets.

COLD WEATHER TIPS FROM SOMEONE WHO LIVES WHERE IT’S COLD:

I always see posts about layering clothing, but there are so many more creative ways to help keep you warm if you don’t have a lot of warm clothes. But first, a note on layering clothing:

-Your underlayer is your WICKING layer. That means it is a layer specifically to absorb the moisture your body produces. DO NOT USE COTTON AS A BOTTOM LAYER. Use merino wool if possible, but other good substitutions are nylon, polyester and rayon. 

-Your middle layer is for insulation. You want AIR POCKETS in there, NOT tight fitting clothes. This is where you want to put your fluffy sweaters, your fleece, down, fur, flannel, or vests. If you do not have these, you can substitute with multiple layers of long sleeve shirts.

-Your outer layer is for keeping the cold away from your body. If you do not have a jacket, you can put on your thickest piece of clothing and then a raincoat over it. Windbreaker if you have one. 

ALSO

-Jeans are the absolute worst at holding heat. Use only as a last resort. 

-You can’t really ever have too many layers on your feet. Alternate tucking your layers of pants into your layers of socks to keep your ankles warm!

-Wear a hat OVER a hood if it will fit! This will keep your ears warmest.

TAKE OFF/OUT ANY AND ALL JEWELERY/PIERCINGS

-If you have a medical bracelet, DO NOT REMOVE IT. If you can, tuck a layer of clothes between it and your skin.

NON-CLOTHING TIPS:

-Raid your recycling. Gather all cardboard boxes and break them down so that they are flat. Put them on the floor to add more layers between you and the cooling house. Newspaper will also serve the same purpose.

-In an emergency, you can also layer newspaper between clothing layers. Don’t worry about looking stupid if you’re staying warm.

-If you have a tent, set that sucker up in whatever room you have decided to stay in. Stay in it and keep it zipped shut as much as you can, but do NOT cover the vent at the top. You can put the rain fly up, but make sure there is circulating air for you to breathe.

-You are probably not going to feel very hungry at times. DO NOT STOP EATING OR DRINKING. Digestion produces a lot of body heat and the food will give your body energy to keep itself going.

-The best foods are heavy and full of carbs and proteins. Eat nuts, eggs, pasta, meats, and beans. If you are on a diet, now you’re not. If you’re vegetarian… bulk up on those pastas and nuts.

-Try not to sweat. If you are finding yourself getting damp, take off the outer layer just until you start to cool slightly. Then redress! Your bottom layer should dry quickly, and being wet is dangerous.

-On that note, STAY ACTIVE. You are probably going to want to hunker down and snuggle up, but that will make your muscles cramp. Every 15-20 minutes do something that gets you up and about. Walk circles in the room, do a couple jumping jacks, stretch, whatever. Just enough to move some blood around your body. Don’t get sweaty or out of breath, it’s just a little movement.

-CHAPSTICK. ON YOUR LIPS. ON YOUR NOSE. ON YOUR EARS. ON YOUR KNUCKLES. Don’t let your extremities get dry or cracked.

SIGNS OF HYPOTHERMIA:

-Uncontrollable shivering -Slurred speech -Confusion or memory loss -Dizziness or lack of coordination -Inability to be woken from sleep

CHILDREN AND INFANTS!!!! I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH.

-Children WILL get colder before you. Make sure they are properly bundled up.

-If you need to breastfeed, put a blanket over the both of you and wait a few minutes for the air to warm before removing or shifting your clothing.

-DO NOT COVER AN INFANTS FACE. ESPECIALLY WHEN SLEEPING. Keep them tucked inside your own clothes when possible. As close to your heart and stomach as possible. 

-Put chapstick on children’s cheeks and clean their face often if they are crying or wiping at their nose. This will prevent cracked skin and irritation.

-Make sure your children are staying as hydrated as you! They are going to fuss and not want to drink cold things, but they NEED liquids.

SIGNS OF HYPOTHERMIA IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS ARE DIFFERENT:

-Shortness of breath  -Cold, red skin -Lethargy or listlessness

Finally:

CHECK ON YOUR NEIGHBORS. CHECK ON CHILDREN. CHECK ON THE ELDERLY. STAY SNUGGLED. STAY SAFE.

[peofun1]

okay the new anime season is already in full swing, so I gotta get my thoughts out on the last season. because I have once again watched Way Too Much Anime.

same as before, we chose what to watch mostly based on which PV trailers looked interesting before the season aired. now I'm gonna yap about all 17 shows for way too long.

✨obligatory disclaimer that this is Just My Opinion, Man. if I say something mean about your favorite show, please don't take it personally!

everything we watched, in alphabetical order: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Bye Bye Earth, Dahlia in Bloom, The Elusive Samurai, Isekai Suicide Squad, Magical Girl and Evil Lieutenant Used to be Enemies, Mayonaka Punch, Oshi no Ko S2, Quality Assurance in Another World, Senpai is an Otokonoko, Shikanoko, Shoushimin, Tasuuketsu, Too Many Losing Heroines, Tower of God S2, VTuber Legend, Wistoria: Wand and Sword

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian - 1 episode, dropped funny that this one is first alphabetically, cuz I only watched one ep with a group of friends, mostly just to clown on it. I swear there's at least six anime exactly like this one every season: hot girl randomly takes an interest in the most boring man on the planet. Boring Guy is Boring. there's probably a weird little sister involved. but the girl is Russian in this one, because that's easier to write than actually giving anyone a personality. fucking snore dude

Bye Bye, Earth - 8 episodes, dropped this show is… weird. the worldbuilding feels incredibly dense, but also not very well explained. it felt like they were introducing new concepts and Proper Nouns every other sentence. I fully believe that this all makes sense to the original creator -- like I'm sure they have a 400 page Lore Bible with all the deep rules of their world, because it all feels very intricate. unfortunately I don't have that lore bible, so I found it really hard to follow.

that said, I think I like it? kinda? the animation style is kinda ugly, but for the most part I like the character designs. I think it's great to see a female lead in a show like this, and I really like what I've seen of the MC and her motivations. there's some really interesting fantasy ideas -- like the way people "grow" their weapons as an extension of themselves, MC's curse that her sword can't cut living things, this society that revolves so heavily around music -- but all of it together just becomes a confusing jumble.

it's not bad, but not good enough for me to finish this season :/

Dahlia in Bloom - 6 episodes, on hold this is honestly one of the more refreshing romance anime I've seen in a long time. It's a little slow moving and not very action-packed, but I love how well Dahlia is established as Her Own Person before the main love interest is even introduced. My girl has a career! hobbies! a friend group that stands by her while she goes through a messy break-up! it's so easy to root for her, and early episodes of this anime truly had me screaming "GIRLLLLL DUMP HIM YOU CAN DO BETTERRRRR" at my TV (in a good way)

and her main romantic interest is really good too! he has a personality beyond just being a perfect hot romance boy! the two of them have great chemistry! they act like adults and have a believable slow-burn starting as friends! idk it's kind of wild how realistic the romance in this show feels, despite being set in a fantasy world.

unfortunately this show did get put on the back-burner while we were watching a bunch of other things, but I'd really like to return to it sometime. I wanna see Dahlia thrive in her career and personal life!

The Elusive Samurai - 7 episodes, dropped okay, guys. you guys. listen. I really wanted to like this show, okay. I watched the previews and was like holy shit, CloverWorks has done it again. if this is as good as Wind Breaker, maybe I can finally forgive them for what happened to Promised Neverland. I saw the clips on twitter from episode 1 and thought this could be the big standout of the season.

but, uh. it's not. at least, not for me.

the tone of this show is extremely inconsistent. it flips wildly between wacky gag-manga comedy, and dead fucking serious horrors-of-war. sometimes multiple times in the same episode! add that to the break-neck pacing (in the first few episodes especially) and it left me with emotional whiplash. like, okay -- the more dramatic, gritty grimdark stuff I rather enjoy. the scene where the villain obliterates a whole battalion single-handedly, and then gets swarmed by adoring fans while the one survivor tries in vain to tell them what a monster he is -- that shit gave me chills. it's some incredible visual storytelling. but then the show inevitably cuts back to the weirdo priest doing some weirdo shit with the kids and I'm annoyed again. eventually I just got tired of it.

absolutely banger OP and ED though. probably my favorite ED of the season, and second-favorite OP.

Isekai Suicide Squad - 5 episodes, dropped boy, this one sure does do what it says on the tin. this sure is an anime about Suicide Squad -- yes, the DC comic book characters -- getting transported to another world.

honestly I was really enjoying it, at first. it's not doing anything particularly new, but these versions of the characters are fun and the animation was good enough to carry the story. and like, I'll say it -- anime Harley Quinn is pretty hot. I'm a lesbian with eyeballs, I can admit that.

unfortunately the animation takes a nosedive suddenly right around the point where I dropped off. the fight with the dragon is REALLY rough, like almost unwatchably bad. and when the animation is that bad, I stop to wonder what we're even doing here. they're taking a huge detour from the main plot to randomly fight a dragon, and it doesn't even look good. I don't know if the animation gets better again after that, but I decided there were better things to watch this season /shrug

pretty good OP and ED, though. I like the really stylized animation in the OP, and the ED is a decent bop.

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies - 2 episodes, dropped this one looked cute, but mostly I wanted to take a look because it's made by Bones. and it is pretty cute, but for such a prestigious animation studio, it didn't exactly blow my tits off. after two episodes, I really felt like I'd seen most of what this anime would have to offer. the guy is "evil" but has a soft spot for one girl, the magical girl is cute, he gets flustered when she does cute stuff. it's fine, but nothing to write home about.

the episodes are real short though -- about half as long as an average anime episode -- so it's not a huge time sink. who knows, I might pick it up again sometime if I want something fluffy.

Mayonaka Punch - 12 episodes, completed alright, now THIS show is the absolute underrated gem of this season. it's fun, it's funny, and it's even a little bit gay! the cast are the best kind of likeable assholes, and they had me laughing out loud multiple times an episode. the more emotional/dramatic parts are pretty well done in my opinion too. particularly the way the show depicts Masaki being haunted by nasty comments online feels very "real", without being too much of a huge bummer.

genuinely, Mayonaka Punch is just a great time. I never felt bored watching this, and I'd gladly watch another season if PA Works decide to continue the story! but even if they don't, I think this has a pretty satisfying conclusion. it's nice to enjoy a good 12 episodes that wraps itself up neatly at the end.

also my absolute FAVORITE OP of the season. I'm a sucker for OPs that are sung by the cast, it's super catchy, and the animation is great. all the references to actual viral videos and trends are funny without feeling forced or cringe -- jumping on viral video trends is what the whole show is about, after all!

Quality Assurance in Another World - 3 episodes, dropped man, I honestly don't have much to say about this show. the broad concept is kinda interesting (QA testers working on a full-dive VR game get trapped in the world of the game SAO-style) and the art style is kinda unique. it just didn't really hold my attention, unfortunately. my wife watched a few episodes past the point where I stopped and she said it kinda popped off a little later but ehhh. someone might really enjoy this one, but it's just not for me.

Senpai is an Otokonoko - 7 episodes, on hold so this anime was made for my wife specifically. she's read the whole comic (I think it's a webtoon?) and adores it, so she was beyond hyped for the anime adaptation. and it's honestly really well done! I think the way it uses chibi characters for comedy (and to save on animation lol) is really cute. the characters and drama are pretty well written, and I really like that the two "rivals" in the love triangle are actually friends with each other.

the only thing is that parts of the story/drama are kiiiind of heavy. my wife is a trans woman and relates very strongly to the main character, so it's a hard watch for her sometimes. even though she's read the comic and knows what happens, she's said she really needs to be in the right headspace to watch this one. there's nothing egregiously bad though, omg -- the worst I've seen so far is the MC's mom being really transphobic and them trying to go back into the closet because of it 😬 so definitely a trigger warning for that

but yeah, really like this one, we're just watching it pretty slowly so I haven't finished it yet.

Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan (My Deer Friend Nokotan) - 2 episodes, dropped hoooo boy. the big meme show of the season. I feel like anyone who follows seasonal anime has probably heard of this one, at least. I saw the OP going around a lot, and I'll admit, it's an earworm.

maybe this is a controversial opinion, but ya'll, I did not care for the actual show at all. I went into it with pretty high hopes, granted, since people were hyping up how funny the manga is. In two episodes I think I actually laughed maaaaybe once? I dunno, the hyper-realistic CGI deer are pretty good the first few times you see them, but boy does the gag get old fast. even the scene where deer-girl busts through the wall of the classroom only got a little snort out of me. and then that joke completely overstays its welcome by going on for like two full minutes of gratuitous slow-mo.

really all I can say is: not funny, didn't laugh! Mayonaka Punch is way more fun, watch that instead.

Shoushimin - 6 episodes, on hold first of all, this anime is fucking gorgeous. truly every frame a painting. I've seen people talk about "cinematic" anime this season, and Shoushimin really embodies that. the characters, the environments, the framing, the lighting, ugh. I wish I could eat all of the lovingly-rendered pastries in this show.

animation aside, this is a veeeeery slow-paced kind of slice-of-life. it's all about small, mundane mysteries, so I can definitely see people finding it boring. my wife decided after about 4 episodes that she just doesn't have the attention span for this. I mostly like it though; it makes me think of a more chill version of the fake manga the MCs write in Bakuman. that said, I need to be in the right mood for something this slow, so I've been watching it on and off.

also shoutout to the OP because I am an Eve fan first and a person second

Tasuuketsu: Fate of the Majority - 2 episodes, dropped I would have completely forgotten about this show, if crunchyroll didn't keep trying to get us to watch the next episode. it's an extremely generic death-game show with pretty stupid rules imo. frankly I would have dropped it after one ep, but there's a cliffhanger at the end of ep 1 that was intriguing enough to convince me to watch a second. they completely undo that cliffhanger in episode 2 though. boooo 👎

best thing I can say about this show is that there's a plot-relevant kick to the balls. no I will not elaborate on that.

Too Many Losing Heroines - 12 episodes, completed man, okay. so from the PVs before the season started, I thought this one was an easy skip. I don't care for harem shows, and this looked like just another boring light-novel romance. no amount of pretty "cinematic" animation was going to get me interested in flat, annoying characters that I've seen a hundred times. we were literally late to start watching it, and only picked it up toward the end of the season because people would not stop talking about it.

so take into account that I am very biased against this entire genre when I look you dead in the eye and tell you: this show is kind of incredible? like don't get me wrong, it's not exactly re-inventing the wheel here, and there's some fanservice moments that made me roll my eyes. but overall, this has some of the best character writing and drama out of everything we watched this season. the girls are genuinely a lot of fun, and their friendships are very believable. even the stuttering shy girl, which is usually an archetype I find super annoying, managed to win me over in the end.

the male MC is probably the weakest part of the show to me, but he still has more going for him than most guys in this genre. I like that his story is more concerned with him learning to be platonic friends with people, rather than just trying to push him into romance with all the girls. even if he ends up with one of the girls in the end (probably the blue-haired one), I appreciate him building a real friendship first.

and I gotta mention the EDs, because each of the main girls gets their own dedicated ED song and they're all beautifully animated. the OP is pretty fun too.

Tower of God Season 2 (part 1?) - 13 episodes, completed I'm honestly pretty torn on this one. once again my wife has read this whole webtoon, so she would have more thoughts about this in terms of adaptation, but I'm anime only. I really liked season 1, even though I found some of the worldbuilding hard to follow, so I was looking forward to this.

and man… I'm so disappointed in the animation for this season. The art style in S1 was one of my favorite things about it, so seeing them drop that in favor of a much more generic modern anime style was a huge bummer. If it was done so they could go all-out on the action more easily that would be one thing, but all of that is pretty lack-luster too, and I know I'm not the only one who feels this way.

as for the story, maybe I just don't remember S1 well enough, but I was pretty fucking lost sometimes. this is another story with mountains of worldbuilding, and I'm sure some fans of the webtoon could go on for hours about the lore. unfortunately that's not me! maybe I'd have a better time if I re-watched S1. even so, I did like most of the new characters, and seeing the returning ones when they showed up.

I dunno. 6/10 overall, not enough Khun. excited to see Khun more in the next cour.

VTuber Legend: (extremely long LN title) - 12 episodes, completed I cannot believe my wife made me watch this whole thing. I can't believe I actually sat through every episode. this show is some peak brainrot, but that's not always a bad thing?

don't get me wrong, I like vtubers just fine! I follow a couple of english-language ones that I like, though I'm not deep into the ~fandom~, as it were. I have no idea how accurate this show is for Japanese vtubers, but boy are these characters weird and horny. sometimes they're funny, sometimes they're unbearably cringe. though that probably doesn't come as much of a surprise, given the premise. who knows, if you like vtubers and bizarre fetish content, you might like this one.

Wistoria: Wand and Sword - 12 episodes, completed this show wound up being a kind of sleeper hit this season. I remember basically no one talking about it before it started airing. it must have had some crazy word-of-mouth recommendations though, because it shot up into the top five seasonal shows on MAL at some point. I started watching from episode one just because the PV trailers looked dope, and I was not disappointed!

in terms of story, again, there isn't anything we haven't seen before. magic high school, kid who can't use magic and gets bullied, but he's really good at sword fighting so he kills lots of scary monsters. but here's the thing, guys -- he looks fucking incredible while he's doing it. this show is completely carried by its slick animation and art style. it's just an absolute treat to watch, and I wish I could eat the colors and intense shadows at work here.

it's already confirmed for a second season, too. my wife liked S1 enough to read ahead in the manga, and she said it only gets better, so I'm definitely looking forward to that.

Honorable mention:

Oshi no Ko: Season 2 - 1 episode, on hold okay this is embarrassing but IN MY DEFENSE! I'm caught up on the manga! 😭 so I already know what this season is about!!! we just decided to wait until the whole season aired so we could binge it, and haven't gotten around to it yet. also it's annoying to watch, since I don't want to pay for fucking HIDIVE, so we have to watch it……. elsewhere.

but like I'm sure it's good. this is easily my favorite arc in the manga, so if the anime kept up the quality from season 1, I'm gonna have a great time. when we get around to it ��

[fictionz]

New Fiction 2024 - August

"2 Machabees" ed. Richard Challoner (1752)

We did it! We're out of the Old Testament! Two and a half years and 75% of the Catholic bible complete! Now moving on to: Jesus.

"Helicopter Story" by Isabel Fall (2020)

Brilliantly done, and I'm the kinda dense that wouldn't get it in the first take so that's impressive that I could pick up what the author was throwing down. It's a shame the community couldn't be chill about it.

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White (2018)

An absolute game changer. It's beyond a different lens of understanding. Everything clicks and Frankenstein isn't the same story afterward.

Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi & trans. Jonathan Wright (2013)

Now an assemblage representing the spirit of a place, that's an idea.

Return to Ghost Camp by R.L. Stine (1999)

I, er, huh. No connection to the previous Ghost Camp title, besides a camp as the setting, and a disconnected series of events. These books can get loose with plot but they need to make it up with more outrageous happenings.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko by Derek Tyler Attico (2023)

At first I wasn't feeling the childhood and teen years, but it's an autobiography, of course we need this. And now it's my favorite part. Understanding the man as we came to know him would require understanding who he was in the beginning.

Under the Magician's Spell by R.L. Stine (1996)

The magic of these books is in the bizarro places and monsters that make no narrative sense but make for interesting turns of events.

"For the Anniversary of My Death" by W.S. Merwin (1993)

Wave goodbye.

"Rootin', tootin', toil n' shootin'" by SERENDIPITEAart (2020)

Mashing up genres is the only logical course.

"Worry" by Kiana Khansmith (2024)

They grow up so fast.

"Harlot's Web" by Nicholas Gurewitch & Evan Keogh (2018)

Get the message.

Excuse Me Sir dev. Molly Moonn, Airdorf, Jesse Cox, Torple Dook, Trevor Henderson (2020) (missed this in June)

The mirror could have been the start of something great.

Ultimate Frankenstein vs Evil Necromancer dev. Polo Builder & Aedrine (2020)

The assembly process is as critical as the deed.

Poetry Frankenstein dev. DianeDesign (2023)

But does each new creation differ from its siblings?

Frankenstein Dating Simulator dev. GamerGirlNextDoor (2023)

The most obvious solution should always work.

Frankenstein Dating Simulator dev. lmurray045 (2024)

Always choose the beach.

Frankenstein dev. Unknown (1981)

Assembleman doesn't have the same ring, does it?

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus dev. willsmartin (2020)

Find me in pieces.

The Frankenstein Place dev. Mandy J Watson (2020)

You don't need to be going up there anyway.

The Ultimate Frankenstein dev. Obre (2023)

About time Elizabeth gets her video game due.

Volume 2 Chapter 2 (Frankenstein Remediation) dev. adamaboelmatty (2023)

Alternate tellings make us feel like we tried our best.

Return to Castle Frankenstein dev. SolarCompost (2023)

Very good vibe.

POV: You Are Felix DeLacey - A Frankenstein Story dev. camkins (2023)

Do you really think he would have chosen differently?

Dr. Frankenstein Creates a Dragon dev. hannahscholtes (2023)

That dragon wouldn't hesitate to burn it all down.

Frankenstein's Assistant dev. samanthag168 (2023)

Love a cute little pixel guy.

Frankenstein's Monster dev. dino niko (2023)

Give him a shot.

Frankenstein's Monsters, Inc. dev. Sam Atkins (2022)

Great tension in this monster business simulator.

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown dev. Eurocom (2006)

The more I ponder it the more I respect the decision to pick the funniest and smallest little guy and make him the star.

Trap dir. M. Night Shyamalan (2024)

Good instincts until it comes time to end the thing, then the explainer within takes over and drags it out.

Kneecap dir. Rich Peppiatt (2024)

It needs to get out of you in some way.

Eighth Grade dir. Bo Burnham (2018)

Part one of this month's teenage cringe. It's incredibly well done and ya gotta have the sense of humor about being 14.

A Place Called Silence dir. Sam Quah (2024)

A methodical approach to ruin.

Cuckoo dir. Tilman Singer (2024)

Ancient things are on the brain lately. Perhaps we need there to be ancient things beyond our control.

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In dir. Pou-Soi Cheang (2024)

It takes the gritty martial arts drama of previous decades but throws in a high budget style we've gotten since the 00s.

Dark Feathers: Dance Of The Geisha dir. Crystal J. Huang & Nicholas Ryan (2024)

A bit disjointed but I dig its indie aspirations. It reminds me of a lot of smaller productions I'd see in the 80s and 90s.

Dìdi dir. Sean Wang (2024)

This movie's cringe goes hard and I respect it. Too real.

Frankenstein dir. Jed Mercurio (2007)

The bioengineering angle still feels like a stretch. An assemblage at the genetic level is just another genre altogether.

Depraved dir. Larry Fessenden (2019)

Better than anticipated, and a far more nuanced creature than most of the movies I watched recently.

My Penguin Friend dir. David Schurmann (2024)

I had a heck of a time trying to figure out who would be the main villain/obstacle.

Alien: Romulus dir. Fede Alvarez (2024)

Too many strings attached for it to breathe comfortably, but it has its moments.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs dir. Carlos Saldanha & Mike Thurmeier (2009)

I don't know that spinning off jokes from the first movie into their own movies was the right approach, but I applaud them for trying. And the cast sure starts to balloon.

Ice Age: Continental Drift dir. Steve Martino & Michael Thurmeier (2012)

The geography of the world is really all over the place.

Ice Age: Collision Course dir. Michael Thurmeier & Galen T. Chu (2016)

The formula is really stressing the limits by now.

Strange Darling dir. JT Mollner (2024)

It's designed to keep you guessing from the get-go, and it mostly pays that off. Just some motivation issues that tripped me up at the end.

Stream dir. Michael Leavy (2024)

Listen, Jeffrey Combs.

Whisper of the Heart dir. Yoshifumi Kondou (1995)

The drama Ghiblis are compelling. The pacing is ponderous and the hints of fantasy few, even though the setting is gorgeous in the Ghibli architecture sorta way. Spinning this off into another movie is even more compelling.

Blink Twice dir. Zoë Kravitz (2024)

Awful dudes being awful, but making it hard to watch was the idea. Should've been an Outer Limits episode #1.

The Wasp dir. Guillem Morales (2024)

You push and push and can't accept the fall.

Slingshot dir. Mikael Håfström (2024)

Spacemen sure do be succumbing to relationship angst. Should've been an Outer Limits episode #2.

Afraid dir. Chris Weitz (2024)

No hope at all, huh? Should've been an Outer Limits episode #3.

The Acolyte (2024)

Cowards. They deserved more than one season. The first season showed a potential that will seemingly now go unrealized.

Night Gallery - Season 3 (1972-1973)

Kind of fizzles out, and it sounds like things were crumbling by that point. But a few stories still had the gusto.

[amphxtrite]

pietro maximoff x fem! reader

warnings: being picked up, tooth-rotting fluff (literally)

summary: pietro goes on his first camping trip.

word count: 1.8k

a/n: thank you to @sweetandsunny for the writing prompts that helped me write this!! ly sunny <3

translations: printsessa- princess, krasivaya- beautiful, milashka- cutie, dorogoy- darling.

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“Finally Friday.” You yawn to yourself as you collapse onto your bed, after a long week of helping out the team and training, it was time to kick back, relax and-

“Hello Printsessa!”

Oh right, you smirk to yourself, peaking one eye open to see your speedster boyfriend standing at your doorway, a giddy smile on his face.

“Hey Piet.” You murmur, allowing yourself a small smirk as his eyes bounce back and forth from the spot in bed beside you and your eyes, subtly asking for permission.

“Oh alright, come here.” You giggle, opening your arms and immediately feeling Pietro’s body next to your and his arms around your torso.

A content sigh leaves his lips.

“Dorogoy, you have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for this.” He murmurs, closing his eyes and snuggling himself closer to your chest.

You smile to yourself and press a peck to Pietro’s blonde hair as fatigue takes over your form.

Now it was time to-

“Okay! If the clothes are off, put them back on, if the lips are locked, unlock them because dad’s here!” A voice suddenly yells, catching both you and Pietro off guard.

You yelp, and sit up suddenly to see your father covering his eyes and standing by the door he just kicked open.

“Ugh, open your eyes dad, we aren’t doing anything.” You groan, falling back down.

“Yes Clint, we were only sleeping!” Pietro chimes, suddenly across the room from you.

“Well it doesn’t matter, get your bag kid, we're going camping!” Clint cheers, throwing his fists in the air.

“And speedy can come too, why not.” Clint shrugs, causing Pietro’s eyes to widen. “I-I don’t want to intrude-”

“Dad, it’s Friday, we’ve been working all week, can’t we go another time?” You plead, finally sitting up.

“Sorry kiddo, but it’s Barton weekend number one, and your siblings and you agreed you would get the first weekend.” The archer smirks, looking at his daughter.

You glance at your calendar and sure enough the yearly event posted on the date was ‘weekend with dad.’

The little voice in your head cheers sarcastically.

“Fine, I’ll get packed.” You murmur, standing and grabbing your overnight bag from the floor.

“That’s the spirit!” Clint whoops.

“I should probably-”

Clint’s smile drops.

“Not so fast blondie, get your bags packed, you’re going.” Your father says sternly, patting the Avenger on the back on his way out of the room.

“You better listen, last time I told him no he didn’t make me waffles for six months.” You shudder.

Pietro’s jaw drops, “not the waffles.”

A blue blue went out and back into your room as Pietro returns with a bag slung over his shoulder and wearing clothes a little more suited for the wilderness.

You laugh and shake your head.

“Mind helping me Pietro?” You suggest.

“Of course, milashka.” He grins, pecking you on the forehead as he begins helping you, at a normal pace.

“So tell me again where we’re going, dad.” You question, readjusting your bag straps again as you walk further into the dense forest in front of you.

“A new spot I found while hiking the other day, great place to see the stars…” Your father responds, almost nervously.

“Oh no, I know that voice.” You groan, rolling your eyes as Pietro looks at you confused.

“What is it?” Sokovian asks.

“We’re lost.” You respond plainly, popping the ‘t.’

“We are not lost.” Clint sighs, moving his fingers to the bridge of his nose.

“He brought us out here to die.” You shrug sarcastically.

“You brought us here to die?!” Pietro squeaks, misunderstanding the joke.

“Well, obviously.” Your dad jokes back, not knowing about Pietro’s state.

The platinum blonde man begins murmuring a silent prayer as you and your father continue to banter.

“Let future campers see us as a warning to halt before considering being active.” You sigh dramatically.

“Yes, and may they tell stories of us around the campfires and how great we were.” Clint continues.

Pietro’s brows were furrowed now, very confused by what was going on.

“I cannot tell if you two are being sarcastic or if we are really lost.” He mutters.

You look back over at your boyfriend and the look on his face was priceless, you begin bursting into a fit of laughter, your dad following shortly behind after he catches a glimpse of the mix of concern, fear and confusion slapped onto Pietro’s face

“O-Oh my gosh.” You laugh, placing your hand on Pietro’s arm. “You poor thing, you thought we were serious?” You coo, moving your hands up to Pietro’s cheeks as if he were the most innocent being alive. “Oh you’re adorable.”

“It’s a tradition for the kids, I gotta keep them on their toes.” Clint winks, patting Pietro on the back. “I almost had you this year.” The older Avenger sighs, placing his hand on your head and rustling your hair around.

“In your dreams old man, I saw it a mile away.” You smirk, rolling your eyes and joining your fingers with Pietro’s.

“Okay, okay. The site’s this way, come on.” Your father says, pointing in the direction you could hear rushing water from.

You nod and pull your boyfriend along beside you.

“You’ll get used to it Piet, my sibling’s and I were fooled every year until we started seeing the pattern.” You sigh, reminiscing in your memories of being scared to death as a kid.

“I can see why.” Pietro mutters, still slightly baffled at what had just happened.

Your lips pull even further up into a wide smile and you squeeze Pietro’s hand reassuringly.

“I’ll make sure dad doesn’t do that again, now hurry up, the sun’s setting and we haven’t even pitched our tent.” You laugh, pulling Pietro into a jog and catching up with your dad.

“That’ll do it.” Clint chuckles, stepping back and admiring his tent.

“Mines up too, dad!” You call, unzipping your tent and throwing your sleeping bag inside.

“How about you Pietro, how’s it-”

“Um, a little help?” A weak voice chimes from nearby.

You and your father turn around to see a mess of a tent behind you, beams sticking all over the place and a flustered Pietro standing in front of it, covering whatever he could.

“I-I’ve never been camping, I have only ever seen it on television.” He confesses, crossing his arms.

“Awe Pietro!” You coo, walking over to the pouting Sokovian and wrapping your arms around him.

“Here, hold this part up- Dad, you wanna get in on this?” You laugh.

“Wouldn’t miss it.” Clint chuckles, jogging over and holding up the other half of Pietro’s tent as you begin feeding the thin pole through the thin material, with all three of you, the tent went up quickly and as you stood back to admire your work Pietro giddily runs up and scoops you into his arms.

“You are amazing, krasivaya! absolutely amazing!” He beams, spinning you in circles.

“Hey Piet! I’m getting dizzy!” You giggle, holding onto his shoulders and silently praying he’d never put you down.

“Alright you two, stop it before I throw up.” Your father sighs, rolling his eyes and throwing a marshmallow, managing to nail it right on your forehead.

To your dismay, Pietro places you back on the ground and takes your hand as he walks over to the small fire Clint had gotten started.

You sit on one of the chairs set up and accept a small stick and a marshmallow from your dad.

You smirk and stab the fluffy white treat onto the end of your twig and place it above the fire.

Pietro follows your lead and loses focus as the flames seem to swallow his marshmallow whole.

You skillfully pull your marshmallow out as it turns a perfect golden brown, but Pietro isn’t so lucky.

He lifts his stick from the fire to find a small bonfire on the end, and his marshmallow begins to burn.

“Oh- Pietro blow it out!” You rush.

“Right.” He squeals, taking a deep breath and ridding of the fire, leaving him with a charred blob.

“Aw it’s okay Pietro, you can just-.”

The blonde doesn’t let you finish and instead places the whole marshmallow into his mouth.

“-throw it into the fire…”

Pietro’s face contorts from neutral, to disgust, to glee in seconds. His eyebrows raise in surprise and his feet tap happily.

“It’s delicious! a little bitter at first but the rest is perfect!” Pietro muses, quickly snagging the bag of soft treats from your dad’s lap and sticking a bunch onto the end of his stick.

You smile at Pietro’s childlike glee and place your own marshmallow into your mouth, savouring the sweet crust and melts inside in your mouth as your boyfriend ate his like a sweet, sticky kebab.

The sky turns dark and you teach Pietro to make the perfect marshmallow, tell him scary stories and make shadow puppets with the fire’s light just like your dad would do with you when you were young. Clint had grown tired of your couple's antics quickly and retired to his tent earlier, leaving you and Pietro alone.

“Piet, you’ve still got bits of marshmallow on your face.” You laugh, wiping the remnants of sticky sugar out of his goatee and off his nose. Pietro looks down at you lovingly and notices a tiny bit of marshmallow on your bottom lip, without hesitation, his fingers move to your chin and he tilts your head up to let your eyes meet.

Leaning down, your lips meet in a sweet kiss. The taste of marshmallow and charcoal bring smiles to both of your faces as Pietro deepens the kiss. The fire crackles quietly beside you as Pietro’s hands move to your back to pull you closer. Your fingers find their way into his soft hair, tugging ever so gently.

You both part for breath, resting your foreheads together as you catch your breaths.

“You had some marshmallow on your lip, dorogoy.” Pietro smiles sheepishly.

“You don’t say?” You giggle, pressing kisses onto the edges of Pietro’s mouth.

There’s a moment of silence as the two of you bask in each other’s warmth, Pietro’s hands sliding up and down your arms and your fingers tangling themselves in his wavy locks.

“Thank you Printsessa, this has been one of the best nights of my life.” Pietro sighs with a grin.

“One of them?” You joke, leaning into your boyfriend’s chest.

“Oh tsvesti, do you think I’ll ever forget the night we first met? Or our first kiss?” Pietro fires back playfully, wrapping his arms around your tightly and pressing a kiss to your forehead.

“Okay, you got me Pie.” You sigh, cuddling closer into him.

“I know, zefir.” Pietro smirks.

“Wait, what does that one mean?” You ask, smiling at the new nickname.

“It means marshmallow, Printsessa. I think it’s very fitting for you.” He smiles, evidently very proud of himself.

You laugh lightly and nod.

“It’s perfect.”

[smells-like-mettaton]

thick fog and papyrus? srsly tho what is up with his battle room lmao

Worth Fighting For

Rating: G Word Count: 1535 Read on AO3: here

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“Are you sure you want to do this, brother?” Papyrus asked, even though he knew what the answer would be. Sans was the most stubborn monster Papyrus knew.

Sans would probably say the same about him. Their collective stubbornness led to month-long face offs over a discarded sock. Or to Papyrus cooking spaghetti three times a day, waiting for Sans to crack and tell him what was wrong with it.

Or to them standing at the edge of town, shrouded in thick fog.

“I’m sure.” Sans’s voice felt almost muffled by the mist.

That was part of the point. Anyone could train when they could hear and see their opponent. It would take a skilled fighter to battle under these conditions.

And Sans wanted to be skilled. Papyrus could hardly deny him that, after all the time he’d begged to train under Undyne.

“Right.” Papyrus gave a sharp nod, though Sans probably couldn’t see it. “Don’t expect me to go easy on you, br—”

A bone collided with his exposed spine. He yelped, though it was more from surprise than pain.

“Wouldn’t dream of it.”

Through a gap in the fog, Papyrus caught his brother winking.

“Sans! That move is unsportsmanlike!” Papyrus rubbed his vertebrae. Of course, Sans could hardly injure him. Each of his attacks only shaved off one point of damage.

“Good thing fighting’s not a sport, huh?”

“Fighting is more than a sport! It is a way to express the hopes and dreams of your soul!!”

Sans sighed, disturbing the fog enough for Papyrus to see him again.

“Look, bro. I just want to be able to keep myself from getting dusted. I’ll save the dreams for when I’m sleeping.”

Papyrus’s brow pinched. Listening to Sans talk, you would think he never wanted to fight. But he did. Papyrus could see it in the darkness of his eyesockets, in the way his jaw set whenever something upset him.

Something had made Sans angry. Maybe even… frightened. None of Papyrus’s attempts to draw the truth from him succeeded, however.

Papyrus wanted to help Sans channel that anger into something more productive. Fighting could be productive! It could bring monsters together in ways nothing else could! But… not the way Sans went about it.

Maybe Papyrus just needed to show him.

A row of bones—carefully calibrated not to do damage—sprouted from the ground towards Sans. Papyrus couldn’t see him dodge, but he didn’t hear the telltale crack of bone on bone.

“I thought you said you wouldn’t go easy on me.”

A beam of light shot through the fog, and Papyrus sidestepped, his boots crunching in the thick snow. Several more beams followed it, but the pattern was easy to predict. The few times when Papyrus failed to dodge, the lasers barely tickled.

A muttered curse came from his left. Papyrus turned towards it, but didn’t ready another attack.

“Starting with your strongest attack is—”

“Bad sportsmanship?” Sans snapped.

“No. It’s just bad strategy.” Papyrus approached the sound of his voice. He bumped into a few of Sans’s blasters on the way and gave each of them a quick pet. “It’s safer to let your opponent underestimate you. Once you have them lulled into a false sense of security, you can secure your victory!”

“I don’t have time for that kind of strategy!” Sans sounded even angrier than Papyrus had expected. Maybe Papyrus was the one doing the underestimating. “I’m not like you! I don’t have hundreds of HP to spare! I’ve got one shot, and if I can’t—if I can’t win, then I’m…”

Papyrus’s eyesockets widened at Sans’s muffled sob.

“Oh, Sans.” He knelt down by his brother, feeling him rather than seeing him. He wrapped him in the tightest hug he could. Sans slumped in his arms, like all the fight had gone out of him.

“No one is going to hurt you. I promise,” Papyrus murmured. “I’ll protect you, brother.”

Sans tensed, and the moment shattered.

“You shouldn’t have to.” Sans pushed him back. His eyesockets had gone pitch black, two empty holes in the sea of white. “I’m—I was always supposed to take care of you, and I can’t—if I can’t stop the…”

Papyrus didn’t know what he was talking about, but expecting answers from Sans was like expecting Undyne to go a month without burning down her house. It wasn’t going to happen.

“I’m sorry,” he said quietly, ignoring the hurt that Sans’s shove had caused. Hurt that went deeper than any bone attack or laser.

Perhaps he deserved it. Even if he didn’t know everything, he knew he had messed up.

“You’re right,” Papyrus admitted, making Sans’s head tilt in confusion. “I want you to be strong and great, too! In fact, you're already very strong and great! But we’re safe here, brother. Undyne and the Royal Guard will protect us when a human comes.”

He didn’t bother saying that he would be joining the Royal Guard. It was a matter of when at this point, surely. But the thought wouldn’t comfort Sans at the moment.

“‘M not worried about humans,” he muttered.

“Then… what are you worried about?”

Silence. Like the fog had stolen away even the slight sound of Sans’s rattling bones.

“...Doesn’t matter.” Sans’s eyesockets closed. “Forget it.”

For once, Papyrus decided to face his brother head-on. The way Undyne would.

“I cannot just forget something that is bothering you, brother.”

“Heh. We already have, though. Over and over and over again…”

“Then this time, we should help each other remember!” Papyrus reached out and felt for Sans’s shoulder, then gave it a comforting squeeze.

“Nah. Too much effort.”

Papyrus felt Sans shrug. Annoyance bubbled up in him, but he forced himself to let it go. He should’ve known better than to expect Sans to face his problems head-on. He wasn’t Undyne.

Papyrus blinked. “You’re not Undyne.”

Sans’s sockets cracked open in a confused squint. “Uh, yeah? Did I hit you too hard earlier?”

“No!” He shook his head quickly. “I mean! You don’t have the stats that Undyne and I do!”

“You don’t gotta rub it in.”

“Ugh, brother!” Papyrus sprung to his feet, his hands on his hips. “I’m trying to say, we need to train you differently! I’ve been doing this all wrong!”

“Nah, I’ve just been making it hard on you.” Sans sounded guilty. “Sorry. I’m not a real good student.”

“False! I simply need to recalibrate your curriculum! Nyeh heh heh!!”

A short time later, they again faced off in the dense fog. But this time, Papyrus encouraged Sans to use every underhanded trick in his arsenal.

“Don’t forget your shortcuts!” Papyrus called into the white void as he hurled another wave of bones.

“No good,” Sans huffed, presumably while dodging. “Can’t use ‘em... while anyone’s looking. Magic’s weird... like that.”

“Well, I cannot look with all this fog in the way! And whoever has a bone to pick with you will surely blink at one point or another!”

“...Alright, I’ll give it a shot.”

And he did. Lasers blasted at Papyrus again. Blue attacks mixed with regular attacks mixed blue soul magic mixed with strange platforms that Papyrus discovered he could jump on without being harmed.

Until the platforms slid out from under him, dropping him into a spike-trap of bone attacks.

“Clever!” Papyrus called out, escaping with a blue magic-assisted leap. With that many attacks at once, his HP had actually taken a dent. “I bet you could create a maze with those! Any enemy would surely be confounded, then blasted to their senses!”

“Huh, that’s not a bad idea…”

Eventually Papyrus announced the end of the training session. He may have an abundance of HP, but Sans had kept him on his toes during the entire sparring match. There had been no time to sneak a bite of his cinnamon bun.

“So how’d I do? Think I’ll be joining you in the Guard any time soon?” Sans winked as they strode out of the fog.

“You want to join the Guard too?” Papyrus beamed until Sans looked away awkwardly.

“Nah, that was just a dumb joke. I’ve got enough to look out for with bein’ a sentry.”

Papyrus’s eyes narrowed. That was a pun, but at least it was of better quality than usual.

“Very well! It’s important to know your limits! If only so you can more effectively push them! Nyeh heh heh!” He clapped a hand on his brother’s shoulder. “And you certainly did so today! I’m very proud of you, brother.”

Sans’s head snapped up, his eyelights glowing brighter than Papyrus had seen in ages. He quickly schooled his expression into something less expressive, though.

“Geez, bro, all this sweet talk’s gonna go to my head.” He rapped on the side of his skull.

“Good! You need something to fill up all that empty space!”

Sans laughed out loud at that. “Thanks.”

Papyrus knew he wasn’t being thanked for the joke. Still, he played along.

“Of course! That’s what brothers are for!”

As long as Papyrus was around, Sans would never have to fight. But if Sans could feel more confident in himself…

That was something worth fighting for.

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Lovers DARK FATE ー Ayato [VAMPIRE ENDING]

Monologue

ーー Screams echo through the castle halls.

No, not just inside the castle either.

When we stepped outside,

I realized those sounds were coming from all across the Demon World.

The final thing,

Karlheinz-san left behind...

It was a new world,

where a newborn species would live.

This world does not need demons nor humans.

Therefore, he will end them.

My body would not stop shaking. 

However, I managed to keep going,

because Ayato-kun was there besides me.

His kindness transmitted through our connected hands,

is what pulled me back,

right before I got swallowed by the dark pits of despairーー

Male Vampire A: Gyaaaah!

Female Vampire A: No...Nooooooo!!

ー The scene shifts to the burning forest

Yui: Oh no...!! This is horrible...!!

Ayato: Is this...Is this the world he wished for?

All for this sake...!

New race, my ass. Fuck all of this...

Yui: Ayato-kun...

???: Ayato-kun! Bitch-chan!!

Ayato: ...!?

Yui: ( This voiceーー )

ー The other Sakamaki’s approach them

Ayato: You guys...

...Look at that. Still refusin’ to die, huh?

Laito: Nfu~ Of course we’re alive.

Kanato: I actually agree with Laito for once. We are not that weak to be done in by a few flames.

Ayato: Heh...Guess that’s true.

Yui: ( Thank god...I’m so glad to see everyone alive...! )

Reiji: More importantly...What is going on? The evening gala’s entire venue has gone up in flames.

Subaru: Che...There’s piles of corpses everywhere you look.

Yui: ( No way... )

Reiji: So? Where is Father? We must update him on the status quo.

Ayato: That...won’t be necessary.

Reiji: ...What do you mean?

Ayato: He died.

Reiji: ...

Shuu: ...Died?

Ayato: Yeah.

Reiji: This is not the time to joke around...

There is no way that man would die.

Ayato: It’s not a joke. He’s no longer around.

...And it was exactly what he wished for.

Reiji: ...

Ayato: Also...Kanato, Laito.

Kanato: Yes?

Ayato: Mom died as well.

Kanato: ...

Laito: ...I see...Okay...

???: That man...has passed away...?

ー The Mukami’s appear

Ruki: In that case...Sakamaki Ayato. Does that mean...You are Adam?

Yui: ( ...Did the Mukami’s know about this as well, perhaps...? )

Azusa: Eve...Ayato-san turned out...to be your Adam, huh...?

Kou: ...We...

Yuma: ...Ugh.

Reiji: Adam? What exactly are you talking about? Explain this at once!!

Yui: Wellーー

Monologue

In the following minutes,

we told them everything which had happened up till now.

Including the full details,

on the plan their Father - Karlheinz-san - wished for.

And thenーー

Reiji: ...Unbelievable...You claim that was Father’s wish...?

Ruki: And Adam and Eve were born right now...

Ayato: Adam? Eve? My ass!

I’m Yours Truly and Chichinashi is Chichinashi! Simple as that.

Shuu: ...Sounds like something you would say...

And? What are we going to do now? We can’t just sit around and do nothing forever, can we?

Ruki: We’re returning to the human world. Then I can think, about my path in life...

Kou: You mean ‘ours’, right?

Yuma: Exactly. Don’t talk as if you’re all by yerself now.

Ruki: ...You guys...

Azusa: ...Ruki...It’s just like they said. We’re brothers, remember?

Ruki: ...Yeah, you’re right.

There you have it...So long.

ー The Mukami’s leave

Yui: ( ...Guys... )

Ayato: They left...

Shuu: They sure did...I mean, it fits them so I see no problem? Pwaah...

ーー So, Ayato. What’s your plan?

Ayato: Well...

Yui: ( Right, we can’t stay stuck in place forever either. )

( We have to think about the future. )

Ayato: ...

I’ll stay here. With Yui by my side as well.

Yui: Ayato-kun...

Laito: Look at you talk, Ayato-kun! I’m impressed!

Kanato: ...Well, I suppose that’s fine. However, as you can see, Eden has been completely destroyed.

Ayato: ...Hehe. Oi oi, who do you think I am?

Don’t underestimate the Great Ayato-sama!

*WOOSH*

Yui: ( Ah...! Eden has stopped crumbling apart...? )

Reiji: ...I see.

If Father’s magic is what caused this destruction, then I suppose you can use your newly earned powers to stop it...? 

Ayato: Haah, haah...I could have done this much with ease even without that jerk’s powers!

Subaru: ...I wonder...

Ayato: Aah!? What didya say!?

Reiji: Good grief...We just went through all of that, and look at you guys going at it again...

Yui: ( Reiji-san may say that but...I’m happy to have met up with everyone and be able to talk to them like this... )

Ayato: ...Tsk. ...Oi! Chichinashi!

Yui: Y-Yes!?

Ayato: Why do you look so relieved? Now that everything’s settled, you gotta get ready!

Women love that sorta stuff but they always take forever, don’t they?

Yui: Eh?

Ayato: Haah? You really don’t get it at all, do you?

Laito: Nfu~ You’re so dense, Bitch-chan.

It’s a little broken down, but when a guy asks you to live together in a castle like Eden...

There’s only one thing that could imply, right?

Yui: ...Um...

Ayato: Aah, god! You know...

ーー I obviously mean we have to get everythin’ ready for the wedding ceremony!

Yui: ...!

The two of us will...?

Ayato: Y-Yeah! I’ll make an exception for you. Only ‘cause I’ve got no other choice though!

Laito: ...Looks like someone can’t be honest with himself.

Ayato: Aah!? Excuse me!?

Laito: Oh, nothing~! Nfu~!

Yui: ( Ayato-kun and I will... )

( Oh no, this feels like a dream... )

Shuu: ...I mean, suit yourself.

Subaru: I don’t mind if that means less trouble for us.

Reiji: If you do not burden me, then please be my guest.

But, well...Since I am the only person here with some common sense, allow me to say one thing.

ーー Congratulations.

Yui: ( Reiji-san... )

Ayato: I decided I’m gonna do this shit so l will, regardless of what you guys say!

Ah, right. I guess I wouldn’t mind employin’ you guys as my servants at the castle?

Reiji: I kindly refuse. Haah...I am leaving now.

Ayato: Aah? Where exactly?

Reiji: Does that matter?

Honestly...Any place will do.

Father is no longer around. In that case, I see no reason for me to stay here.

ー Reiji leaves

Ayato: That’s why I asked wheーー

Subaru: I’m dippin’ as well.

I didn’t exactly live with you guys out of my own free will anyway. See you.

ー Subaru leaves as well

Shuu: I’ll go too then...Pwaah...Guess I’ll finally get some peace and quiet...

ー Shuu follows suit

Yui: ( They all left. Which leaves... )

Ayato: What ‘bout you two?

Laito: Hmー Let me think. I guess I could stick around.

There’s so much fun to be had with a newlywed couple, don’t you think~? Right, Kanato-kun?

Kanato: I’m afraid I can’t agree. I’m leaving as well.

ー Kanato leaves

Laito: Eehー Boring! Oh well...I guess it can’t be helped this time.

See you~! Ah! Send me an invitation to the ceremony, okay~?

ー Laito follows after Kanato

Yui: Ah...

...They all left.

Ayato: Hmph! A huge weight lifted off my shoulders, honestly!

Now it’s finally just the two of uー Woah.

...

...Come on, let’s go.

Yui: Y-Yeah...!

ー Ayato steps closer

*Smooch*

Ayato: ...Nn...

Yui: Wha...!?

Ayato: Guess I’ll kiss you before that at least.

Yui: ...B-Before? You already did, Ayato-kun...

Ayato: Shush!

Well, I guess kisses aren’t half bad.

Okay! Now we’re headed off for real.

Yui: Yeah...!

Monologue

Ayato-kun pulled me by my hand,

as I once again faced Eden.

This place is currently in ruins.

However, in my eyes,

it looked more beautiful than anything.

I wonder why?

That question immediately disappeared from my mind.

The answer,

more than anything, or anyone,

was right next to me after allーー

Ayato: ーー Oi, why are you takin’ forever?

Come here already.

On certain CGs, little black roses will appear on the screen. If you click on them, you get an extra line of dialogue.

“I won’t let you go, no matter what happens. You better don’t take my love lightly.”

“I hope you made up your resolve when choosin’ me, Chichinashi? ...’Cause you’re mine forever now.”

Yui: ( Aah...What a peaceful day. )

( I’m so glad...Our ceremony is today. )

Ayato: Oi, whatcha thinkin’ ‘bout? Did you have other stuff on your mind when I’m here right in front of you?

Geez, I can never leave my guard down with you.

Yui: Fufu...Sorry...

Ayato: Hmph...

...Anyway...

Those guys just filled their belly and went on their merry ways afterwards. Same goes for those darn Mukami’s.

Who knows what those dudes have been up to this whole time, but for these occasions, they all show up all of a sudden.

Well, I guess it makes sense for them to show up, seein’ as I’m basically the King here now.

Yui: ( I wonder if I’m the only one...Who believes they’re actually looking out for us? )

Ayato: Oi, let me tell you, just in case.

Yui: Yes?

Ayato: I’m not with you ‘cause that’s part of his stupid plan.

Yui: Ayato-kun...

Ayato: I don’t give a damn ‘bout becomin’ the ‘saviors’ he talked of.

The Demon World’s a hot mess. But...

You’re right here in front of me.

That’s why I want to touch you. Want to embrace you.

Don’t want to let you go. Want you by my side...

In short, um...How do I say this...?

...

Aah, right!

ーー I love you, Yui.

...I love you...

No matter what becomes of the world, let’s be together.

That’s simply how I feel.

Yui: ( ...Ayato-kun... )

( I love you too. )

( From here on out, I’ll only ever trust you...and continue to love you. )

( Together...Forever... )

ーー THE END ーー

[rivalry-trope-enjoyer]

Omi x Reader: Midnight Crusin’

There was nothing inherently wrong with how you felt towards your classmate, but how he made you feel started to become dangerous.

Omi had been a close friend of yours since a friend of yours took you to the first Autumn Troupe play, and ran into him multiple times at your university.

He had always caught you in the morning, asking if you wanted several desserts or sandwiches he had made too much of the previous night. He had such a kind and friendly soul that was easy to pick out of the campus, always approaching you with a warm hello and asking how your day had been going walking across campus.

However, he was so caring he was as dense as a rock.

He offered to cook meals for you in your dorm, take you out to lunch, and even for a couple times asked if you could model to practice his photography skills. How he consistently complimented you at every small accomplishment you made following by a gentle par at your head. It gave him a natural charm that made your heart soar at a dangerous pace.

It infuriated you to the core, but nonetheless, you could never bring yourself to hate it.

This day was no different from that as he was approaching you rapidly after your classes had ended.

“Y/N! Are you available later tonight?” He quickly caught up to you as the both of you began to walk out of campus.

Your brain was stunned at the question, and instinctively nodded as you clutched onto your shirt.

He laughed softly and nodded, looking down at the helmet that he was holding. “Sorry that was so sudden. I figured we’d celebrate after our tests were over. Is it alright if we use my motorcycle?”

You imagined the closeness of such a scenario, feeling your cheeks burn at the thought. Boy, he was dangerous for your heart.

With you unable to respond, Omi scratched the back of his head and laughed and nervousness. “If you’re uncomfortable with it we can always-“

“-I’m fine with it.” You answered rapidly.

“Oh, great! Is picking you up at 8 okay?”

“Sure, it’s a date.”

You could have sworn you saw Omi’s ears peek at the statement as you gave yourself a mental slap across the cheek.

You couldn’t bring yourself to look at him in the eye, waving in dismissal as you two parted ways while you got back to your room, frustratingly sitting atop of your bed as you contemplated the so-called “date” the two of you will have in a moment.

The time had passed as you got ready, and Omi was already waiting in front of you with this famed motorcycle he talked about, taking off his helms to to flash you a toothy grin.

“Y/N, you ready?”

You most definitely were not.

You nodded anyways, making your way towards the motorcycle as Omi stood in front of you with a second helmet.

“I’ll go ahead and help you put this on, gotta be safe at this time of night,” he placed the helmet atop your head, his words becoming muffled and patted the top of your helmet gently.

“Thanks…,” you responded shyly before hopping onto the back of the seat.

Omi sat in front of you and started up the vehicle. “Hold on tight.”

You were hesitant at first, but the moment the motorcycle moved you pressed your body against Omi’s back and wrapped your arms around his waist tightly.

You marveled at how surprisingly built he was, and how warm he felt during this cold night. You could feel him flinch against your skin, asking a muffled “you okay?” before nodding against his body.

He slowly increased his speed as the motorcycle continued to pick up on the road. You stared at the night sky to your side while feeling the cool breeze hike up your skin. You stared at passing by cars with their lights illuminating the road as the stars did in the sky.

You continued to watch the liveliness of passing by markets and neighborhoods during this time of night as Omi drove further into the city. The neon lights and warm lamps coming from restaurants as people chatted amongst each other.

Your nerves were calmed by the lively atmosphere that he passed by at a comfortable speed. However you watched as he passed by the lively city that surrounded the vehicle, and instead stopped at a secluded harbor with a shimmering ocean with an illuminated moon.

You stared at him as he took off his helmet and got down. He offered a hand to help you down, which you quickly took to hop off of the motorcycle.

He took a long sigh as he stared off at the sky in front of him. The liveliness of the city almost inaudible as you relished in this peaceful aura the night and Omi had brought to you.

“There’s just something so beautiful about the city at night. Especially in places like these,” he began.

You turned to look at him, but he wasn’t looking at the city at all, but straight into your eyes as his golden irises shone in the moonlight.

“I’m glad you took me here, it’s always nice spending time with you, Omi,” you responded with a kind smile that he returned automatically.

You could have sworn you saw a faint blush on his face as he looked down at his feet with hesitation.

“The feeling’s mutual, but I don’t know if what I’ll say next will be,” he spoke hesitantly, shuffling closer to you and gently grabbed both of your hands. The blush on his face soon became more apparent, and the cool atmosphere closed in onto the both of you.

Your face burned against the cool wind, and words formed at your throat that you found it difficult to get out.

“Omi I..,” you began, holding tightly onto his hands as you shook with nervousness.

Pessimistic thoughts suddenly took over as you found it difficult to look into his eyes. “Before you say what I think you’re saying, I just wanted to tell you that I really do like you. You’re such a kind, wonderful person so I would like to stay friends if the feelings aren’t mutual as you were saying. But I completely understand if you don’t-“

He lifted your hands up to his lips and kissed them gently. Your heart went up in flames at the notion as he stared into your eyes again.

“You can’t do that to me, Y/N,” he laughed softly, sending chills down your spine. “I’ve waited a while to tell you that I like you and you beat me to it at the very last second.”

You couldn’t help but practically fall into his arms from the closeness, your face buried into his chest as he wrapped his arms around you tightly, holding onto you.

“The things you do to my heart, Omi…”

“Have you taken a listen to mine?”

Your ears pressed against his chest to hear a hammering heartbeat that matched yours. This overwhelming kindness that he consistently treated you to had magnified this night.

The warm feeling he gave you on a cool midnight, made all of the patient hours for his density worth it.

[ginazmemeoir]

Bhaiyyaaaa story plej

here you go. it's about how sibling rivalry leads to slavery, gambling/betting can indeed destroy your life, and following what people say by the word is indeed a good thing cause words be sneaky.

yes this is the story of Garuda, the Emperor of Birds, King of Eagles, Destroyer of snakes and poison, Vahana of Vishnu.

So we start with Kadru and Vinata. Both sisters, and both married to Rishi Kashyap along with their 21 other sisters. And both of these, were involved in a bitter rivalry. The kind of rivalry where you ruin your sister's date cause she used your lipstick without asking you, and then the other sister shreds your PhD thesis. This is the shit I'm talking about.

And then one day they got into a typical desi aunty squabble : who's children are better? THEY WEREN'T EVEN PREGNANT THEN. So Kadru asks Kashyap for 100 children, sparkling like molten gold, draconic in features blah blah blah basically she asked for snakes, or nagas as children. All nagas in the world are her children. Vinata on the other hand asked for 2 children, both mightier than Kadru's children. Kadru laid 100 eggs, and Vinata laid 2. (WHY DID THEY LAY EGGS. WHY?)

Anywho Kadru's eggs hatched pretty soon, and her thousand children sprang forth. These included Ananta or Sheshanag, the thousand headed snake which controls the flow of time, on whose hoods the earth stands and on whose coils Vishnu rests; Takshaka, the Second Naga King, who poisoned Arjuna's grandson Parikshit; and Vasuki, the Third Naga King, who is coiled around Shiva's neck and whose daughters Uloopi and Sulochana were married to Arjuna and Meghanad respectively. So you can guess Kadru's children were pretty legendary. Meanwhile Vinata's egg were just... there. They didn't hatch. They didn't glow. You couldn't make an omelet out of them because they were the size of a car or something like that. So Vinata grew restless and cracked an egg open one day, and out came Aruna, the gender fluid god of dawn (you might also know them as Usha, the goddess of dawn). And they were EXTREMELY strong and angry and had no body from the waist down, because they were born before their time. So they cursed Vinata, saying she would be enslaved someday (sheesh. cold).

And the fated day came during a holiday. Kadru and Vinata were taking a walk down the beach when they saw Ucchaishravas, the King of Horses. He also breathes fire, can fly, is as white as moonlight, has ten heads, and can eat meat. Vinata looked at him and said, "Just look at him, I bet he's shinier than all the pearls and moons" and Kadru, in her normal behaviour and contradicted her by saying, "Nah bitch, look over there, he has a black strand in his tail." Vinata obviously said no to which Kadru said, "Wanna bet? Loser and her children would be slaves to the other for eternity." And so in such high risk situations - you say yes even though you know your sister's a dirty cheater. Kadru knew she had lied, and also knew she couldn't lose, so she ordered her children to coil themselves around Ucchaishravas' tail to make it look black, to which many replied "Nah mama ya big liar" to which Kadru replied "Nah you ungrateful brats I curse you to be burnt alive in the future with your entire subspecies". The rest of them got in line pretty easily then.

Both of them came the second day, and obviously. Ucchraivas' tail hair was black since the snakes were coiled around it. And poor poor Vinata was reduced to Kadru and her children's slave. And her son, Garuda, a half man-half eagle, was born into slavery.

Garuda hated the way the snakes treated him and his momma. One incident includes a teenage Garuda (big as a mountain now) carrying all the snakes on his back and flying across the ocean, while Kadru sat on his momma's back as she swam. In a fit of rage, he flew too close to the sun in an attempt to kill all snakes by burning them. Kadru immediately prayed to Indra, King of Gods and god of rain and thunder, who has always been a friend of the nagas, to protect them, and so he covered the sky with dense clouds.

Now came a time when Garuda became fed up. Enough is enough, slavery is evil, and plus the snakes made SUCH a huge mess. So he asked them what he could do to free him and his momma, to which the snakes replied, "Bring ussss Amrit, the nectar of immortality." Great. So all you have to do is steal the nectar of immortality, stashed in the most secure location in heaven, wrestle gods, and give it to some evil noodles. Garuda obviuosly said yes.

On his way to heaven, he ate a huge ass elephant and turtle, who were locked in an eternal battle. Not relevant but seemed like a neat thing to add.

Garuda arrives on the gates of Swarga. He breaks 'em open, and flies in, defeats all the gods, no sweat, steals the Amrit and flies away. On his way, he is intercepted by Lord Vishnu, who says "Dem noodles are too powerful. You can't make them immortal." to which Garuda replies "Don't be afraid mysterious alien. I have no intention of letting the bastards have it." because you see dear reader, the nagas told Garuda to bring them the Amrit. They never told him to let them drink it. See, following everything by the word is so fun.

Garuda reaches down, and places the Amrit-kalash in front of the snakes. The Nagas immediately freed him and his mother from slavery, and when they slithered closer to the amrit, Garuda advised them to go and have a bath. "You must be so tired from waiting," and the greedy bastards slithered away to bathe. When they returned, the amrit was gone. So was Garuda. In desperation, they started licking the ground where the amrit pot was kept. Since the ground has graced the amrit, it acquired some of it's regenerative properties, hence snakes are able to shed skin. But even that was too strong for them so the grass blades slit their tongues into forks.

Garuda went back to Swarga to return the amrit, when Vishnu again intercepted him and said, "You have the amrit this entire time and yet you didn't want to drink it?" to which Garuda replied, "No. I wanted to free momma and myself. Also this smells a bit weird." "I require your services young man, as wingman and transport and minion." asked Vishnu, to which Garuda replied "Mmkay, but I ain't gonna be beneath you. I also gotta be above you" for which Vishnu invented his flag and emblem - the Garudadhwaj - a flag with Garuda's picture on it. Yes it is a scrappy dumb solution, but Garuda decided to go along with it, cause you're now protected by a really powerful god.

phew that was TOO long. Garuda also got his revenge since now he and all his progeny were allowed to feast on snakes and were immune to any and all types of poison.

Garuda is also the national emblem of Thailand and the state of Karnataka in India.

[roseytoesy]

Reasons who I would and wouldn’t get along with the obey me boys.

LUCIFER

yes: both of us know babysitting like the back of our hands.

we both enjoy quiet moments and try to enjoy them as much as possible.

classical music enjoyers and players.

stickler to the rules and won’t hesitate to ask for help or tell on others when they cause trouble even after a warning. (sorry mammon) No: I hate his aloof vibes.

stuck up prick, I’m super humble and even have self esteem issues so ya.

I cry when yelled at or even feel like I did something wrong.

be nice to your family! If you love them then show it rather than acting like you’re above them so much that you actively TORTURE THEM AND MAKE THEM FEEL HORRIBLE ABOUT THEIR CURSED SINS THAN YOU YOURSELF ARE SUCCUMBING TO!!

can’t have coffee, tea, or alcohol because of religion. And I’m pretty faithful to that religion so he and the others might hate that.

others under the cut cause this is going to be a long one…

MAMMON

yes: both of us are dorks,

struggle with some emotions but understand others very well,

willing to do just about anything even at the risk of yourself for family,

outdoor activities will always be a ballast with us two! self-esteem issues sometimes but we got each other's backs.

no: again stickler to the rules so he wouldn't trust to tell me any more of his schemes cause I would notify someone,

can’t keep a secret unless it’s life-altering/ critical then I’ll do my best.

you steal/ sell something behind my back you gotta do ALOT to regain my trust. (happened when I was in elementary school and my buddy “borrowed my pokemon cards and I said sure, then he fricken sold them behind my back! no longer friends!)

I'm dense as a brick so his tsundere ways would confuse me or I would believe he hates me to the “stupid human“ stuff and other such words.

wouldn’t really trust him as much, sorry bro but selling stuff just ain’t right.

LEVI

yes: nerd buddy!! We would both have so much fun chatting about fantasy and movies and shows we enjoy!

also dnd yes, please!

video games aren’t my forte but I try and usually have a lot of fun!

I also don’t mind just watching and adding some commentary.

we can both just chilling the same room, no need to talk,

anxiety is a b*tch club

we both try to help each other a lot when self-esteem is down.

both of us fawn over pets and love the sea. both of us enjoy roleplay and imagining different fun scenarios.

no: I for some reason can’t stand anime

and that’s a pretty big deal-breaker for Levi. I don’t really know why but the stories are crazy and the style brings back uncomfortable memories…

SATAN

yes: book lovers!

reading fantasy is my favorite and also some fun adventure sci-fi and slight mystery. both of us are good at school and work hard to study

we are both mad scientists and do lots of experiments and take notes for no other reason than we can.

cat lovers united

both of us like to learn and share what we’ve learned

luckily I’m good at calming people down with distractions or soft touches

I love to write even if I'm not very good at it but hey he can give some great tips to add to my "style" of writing.

no: both of us are stubborn so we butt heads a bit

he scared me at first so no thanks

I hate when I can’t win a verbal argument because I’ve been out logic’d

bru what is that fashion? I myself don’t follow fashion much but come on

Please don’t act like you know it all, yes you know a lot more but you don’t need to rub it In people's faces!

I wuss out on pranks and did not want to be in the anti-Lucifer league

I would rat them out or scold them if their pranks seemed especially dangerous. I would accidentally annoy him by rambling about incorrect stuff or religious stuff

might accidentally burn him when praying… IDK

ASMO

yes: I love to be pampered

love language is physical touch so lots of hugs and platonic cuddling

I love to chat and share stories so when I’m social we are best Buds!

pink lovers together! Pink is my main color so heck ya!

both of us are very particular about bedtimes so shut up unless you want to get yelled at after 10

no: other than that I can’t really see myself getting along with him much

I like personal space when my mood is sour

no sexual talk or touches otherwise I will avoid him at ALL COSTS

don't gossip or trash talk anyone

I don’t care for fashion and prefer comfort over looking good

I HATE makeup and I will not tolerate him trying to put some on me unless it’s for a costume

I don’t do anything extravagant for my skin and I’m doing pretty ok

I don’t mind being dirty if it means a job gets done well.

BEEL

yes: cuddle buddy!

We both care deeply for our families and close friends

I love to bake and share my treats

I have a fairly large appetite and high metabolism so we both eat a surprising amount.

cooking together even if we don't end up with much

sharing recipes

I'm more than happy to be on his back if and when I'm tired.

I am a food scientist (trying to get a degree in it) and he would more than happily taste test or eat my failures

working out together, even if I'm super weak, I can do yoga while he does reps.

we are both pretty simple with words when speaking

actions speak louder than words in most cases

another shared love language of physical touch and quality time

we both are scared to hurt others but love to help each other.

no: please at least try to save some food for if and when I want to snack on it another time,

MY LEFTOVERS were touched and I'm throwing hands, I know you can't control it beel but I was SAVING that for a bad DAY

The food costs of this guy are huge and I would probably feel bad adding to that cost of my own food, but also no way I'm paying unless it's a relatively cheap item, sorry buddy

I have limited energy so please try not to kill me during workouts

I can get up early but please not at like 4 in the gosh dang morning!

I overheat easily so for some cuddle sessions ill need to cool off due to the space heater he is.

Most of these are minor so I'm more than happy to look past them and I know beel would try his best to fix what he can.

BELPH

yes: Sleep is a sacred thing so NO interruptions

soft things are a magnet for both of us

we both really like the stars and space in general so fun late chats about that

playful teasing is ok but nothing more

no: MUTHER-F*CKER killed me! it will take like a year to regain my trust

If he dares try to guilt-trip me it will work but I will hold it against him and avoid him more next time

brat (derogative)

I get it he's twins with beel but I still will likely never really trust him, I already have issues with anxiety, nightmares, and other things of the like, now I'm getting trust issues great, ANd I'm so trusting too so it really hurt with the betrayal hug.

How could you corrupt the sacredness of the hug? ;_;

I am not nocturnal so he's going to have to deal with being lonely at the night

NO cuddles when asleep, I hate bumping into things when I sleep and I wake up every time, I have to kick out my cat because of this. I will not hesitate to use the pack to get him off.

Hate pranks or harsh comments, even if they are joking, is the Fastest way to get me to be angry and leave.

GET OFF YOUR ASS AND HELP INSTEAD OF WATCHINGME STRUGGLE YOU PIECE OF SH-

sorry about that I just wouldn't get along with him at all well.

DIA

yes: puppy! He’s so excitable and willing to learn so much and I would be happy to share what I know/ do some research to help him understand some human stuff!

chatting buddies, he needs a break and I’m happy to chat, even if it’s just for 5 minutes.

another I’m betting likes physical touch as a love language. I would give him many hugs!

that boundless energy is contagious! Lots of fun for outdoor activities and going places,

I can’t help but look and admire how strong he is and the sparkly stuff on his demon form

I love exploring big areas! And the castle is HUGE I’ll obviously ask him for some help but we could both have a bit of fun!

no: please don’t cause chaos on purpose

i get it you’re the prince but some people need some space and a break from the chaos.

please contact people BEFORE you kidnap them to another dimension so they can react/pack properly, I would be pretty upset that my stuff was left behind.

im still a bit salty about the toy event where he held onto the last piece of the robot so we would be there for literal WEEKS like dude?! No!

other than that he’s pretty ok, just a lonely guy

BARBS

yes: another baking buddy!

we would so have mini competitions on who makes the best stuff and who’s everyone prefers.

having fun chatting and working together

when I’m anxious I clean, alot, so I would be happy to blow off some steam and help clean the castle, maybe learn a new cleaning technique while I’m at it,

agin love to learn and he seems to know everything so lots of fun chatting

gardening is a wonderful thing! I would love to help when I can, or be taught about the special fauna in the devildom!

he would probably help me explore the “safer” parts of the castle.

no: sorry barb but I don’t drink tea, maybe herbal but I just don’t due to religion stuff, I’m happy to be around and drink hot coco or other fun sweet drinks that have no caffeine,

mysterious and vague get on my nerves at times, just tell me what you want to say dang it!!

he would probably get annoyed with the questions I ask and the things I get into while exploring.

I can’t handle getting yelled at but if he scolds me it might as well be as bad

hes scary, even to lord Diavolo! Ima lees dry a scary cat and I get intimidated pretty badly.

SIMEON

yes: angel man we both talk about religion stuff and even if some things don’t match up we are respectful and kind to each other since the basis of belief is similar. We both are parental in nature and love to care for others

Writing buddies! We would make so many stories and adventures to go on in writing stories, poems, or just chatting and brainstorming.

he is so respectful and kind please

hes very pretty too but sir why show so much skin?

no: his hidden wrath is scary and I would likely be on edge for awhile after seeing it

i enjoy the fancy words but I’m dense… I don’t know what the heck you’ve just said to me…

I honestly don’t really know too much about him but there’s also not much negatively I know about him anyway.

SOLOMON

yes: other human so we would MEME and make references like there’s no tomorrow

old man (affectionate)

History lesson! Teach me what it was like in the older centuries! What was normal life like rather than big events, like what did you eat usuall, what tools did you use to make foods! Tell me!!!!!

potions are so cool and I love the idea of making them even though they use disgusting stuff.

magic magic magic mag- I love magic so much and I get to learn from the other human!

platonic teasing

Lots of inside jokes

no: shady motherfu-

stranger danger

old man (derogatory)

please buddy you need to stop “adding things” to your meals

if I ever was slipped his stuff I would murder everyone

pure anger at his lack of cooking, you stay away from my domain!!

and NO ITS NOT LIKE POTIONS! Do you realise food just can be food?! Literally make butter by churning it nothing else! It doesnt need rat FUCKING poison!!

I will lock him up if I find him in the kitchen, no exceptions!

LUKE

yes: Baking buddy! Baking is my favorite way of making food so we would both have a great time making treats from both the human and celestial worlds to share!

I'm great with kids and respecting their wishes and helping to guide them, (as the second oldest of 6 kids in my family I've got a lot of experience with kids)

Pretending games! nothing bonds kids with people more than creating and exploring a made-up world for a bit.

I would definitely be an older sibling like character for him

Supportive and I will defend him, no one teases luke unless it's very obvious it's a joke or it's very mild!

teaching him new things to help with baking, gentle guidance and prodding questions work best!

I honestly would listen to a lot of his stories, I'm sure he has plenty over his longer, year-wise, life.

no: He can be a bit overly defensive at times, please luke I know the oven is hot but I don't need mittens so thick I can't move my fingers.

Trying to show him other ways of seeing life, it will be pretty difficult to get him to try new things and be more open to demonic culture and ignore the mean things the demons say.

I might baby him a bit and he would get mad at me :(

[apollostears]

MY TYPE [ t. oikawa ]

↬︎ anime: haikyuu

↬︎ pairing: tooru oikawa x black!reader

↬︎ warning(s): swearing

PLOT. oikawa has a dumb blond moment big time.

“stop talking to me. people might start to think i actually like you.” you told tooru oikawa that afternoon on your way to your next class.

oikawa was hanging around you like a cloud over your head and it was annoying. the two of you never had a great relationship and it started when you moved to the prefecture three and a half years ago. iwaizumi liked you, probably slightly more than he did his best friend. but tooru? he borderline hated you and you kept that same energy with him.

oikawa held a lazy smirk on his lips as he casually slung an arm over your shoulder cheekily. “don’t be like that y/n. besides, no one would suspect i’d actually feel that way for you. you aren’t my type.”

the aoba johsai setter’s words stung like a bee and you found yourself feeling a lot more hurt than you should have. scoffing loudly, you stopped in your tracks to push oikawa’s arm off of you and glare at him.

“you aren’t anyone’s type.” you bit back before heading into the classroom.

oikawa stood in the hallway, dumbfounded by your words and how strongly they were said. did he offend you? and, why did he care if he did?

“oi! quit looking stupid and get to class.” iwaizumi scolded, suddenly popping oikawa in the back of the head.

the brunette boy frowned, forgetting about what just happened to pout at his friend. “owww!! iwa-kun that hurt!” he whined, rubbing his head.

iwaizumi glared and his friend begrudgingly headed into his classroom. you ignored him that whole period. even when he had threw pieces of paper at you, attempts to get your attention. and you continued to ignore him the rest of the day and for another two days after that until the pretty-boy setter got fed up.

you had no real idea why you were mad at him. it was just another petty insult that you usually brushed off with no problem. maybe it was because that was the first time he ever insulted your love life. even still, that thought confused you even more because why would you care? it made you mad at how upset you were with him when you didn’t truly know why.

thus, that is why you continued to ignore the king of aoba johsai. and he did not like that...

“dude, what is your problem?” oikawa had confronted you one day before class.

your hand continued doodling in the yellow journal as you lazily acknowledged him. “nothing. what did you need tooru?”

the dryness of your tone and lack of shitty nickname for him, raised alarms in oikawa’s head. the teen felt like he was discovering a new species of animal as he peered down at you in utter confusion.

“i don’t like this. where is y/n and what did you do to them?!” oikawa’s loud, and dramatic, voice gained the attention of some students in the class.

annoyed, you dropped your pen and huffed. “i’m right here. i just don’t have the energy to deal with you anymore tooru, i’m sorry.” however, you wre anything but apologetic.

and as you resumed your previous task, oikawa stood dumbfounded as he struggled to grasp the new information. energy? to deal? with him??

this was worse than he thought.

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“that’s the third time you’ve messed up a set. one more than usual, what’s wrong?” iwaizumi hajime asked his best friend later that day at practice.

oikawa had a pitiful frown on his face, one he’s worn since the day you guys had the falling out. it was troubling the elite team of players and none of them knew what to do. it was so odd to see him upset for this long.

“y/n.” he muttered, the crease between his eyebrows deepening at the thought of you.

a lightbulb went off in his head the minute the ace heard your name. so that’s what this was about...something iwaizumi could easily handle.

“what did your dumbass say?” iwaizumi asked, arms folded as the two headed to the bench while the team was on break.

oikawa’s eyes widened in surprise at iwa’s automatic assumption. “ah! why does it have to be me?!”

the vice-captain rolled his eyes, “because it’s always you.”

oikawa grumbled in distaste but didn’t object. sighing heavily, he turned serious. with a thoughtful look on his face, oikawa recounted the last conversation he had with you prior to the one today.

“wait, wait you said what?!”

oikawa raised an eyebrow in surprise at iwaizumi’s sudden reaction. “that they weren’t my typeeee? what’s the issue?”

there were several moments in iwaizumi’s life that made him want to strangle his friend. this was one of those moments.

“baka! you’re really that dense that you don’t see how in love with you they are?”

the setter’s mouth dropped open in shock. love?? you?? no way.

“stop playing around iwa-chan. there’s no way they have feelings for me. do you not see how much they hate me?”

iwaizumi rolled his eyes and smacked his face. “they only did that because you were such a jerk to them when y’all first met.”

oikawa’s face screwed up in confusion. why wasn’t this making sense? what was iwaizumi trying to say?

“iwa-kun, i’m not understanding.” oikawa spoke, looking dense as ever.

the vice captain rolled his eyes and bonked oikawa’s head. “ah! stop being a meanie!! they like you!!”

....oh shit.

oikawa took off running, leaving behind his teammates to go find you. it was cliché, but tooru oikawa loved clichés. the wind nipped at him a bit as he ran to your place, but it helped him think. he understood now that the things he did to you, were just to hide his true feelings. he liked you and if you liked him, then why not try?

turning the corner on your street, oikawa approached your house and knocked on your door without another thought. the pattering of feet put oikawa back in the present and he suddenly felt nervous.

a feeling he hadn’t felt in a long time...

before he could chicken out, the door opened and there you were. for the first time since acknowledging his dormant feelings for you, oikawa felt flutters in his stomach and his cheeks started to burn.

“oikawa? what are you doing here?” you asked, growing more confused the longer you questioned his presence.

like a balloon, oikawa’s eyes grew as he stumbled over words. “uh...i came to say sorry? yea-yeah to apologize! for what happened earlier this week. i shouldn’t have said that.”

fuck! get it together tooru! oikawa scolded himself internally at his childish approach. this was a foreign feeling for him, not knowing what to say or how to act.

unbeknownst to him, you found this situation a little amusing. for as long as you had known him, the pretty setter of aoba joshai had always been cool and collected, only feeling flustered when iwaizumi would scold him. this—this was new.

“but you meant it though; i’m not your type.”

oikawa huffed in annoyance, not at you but at himself. “no! at least, i thought you weren’t but iwaizumi helped me realize that you were exactly my type. i didn’t notice how much of a jackass i was to you at first, i just thought you hated me so i hated you back. when, in reality, you were only treating me how i treated you.”

you were intrigued now, shifting your weight from one foot to the other. “what are you saying?”

with a deep breath, oikawa confessed. “i like you, y/n, and if you’re willing i’d love to give us a try.”

a laugh, a true laugh, pushed past your lips and your head was throw back in glee. oikawa didn’t know this and felt extremely embarrassed, instantly regretting confessing.

“you’re real cute, you know that tooru? a pain in my ass, but a cute one.” you teased, finally stepping out of your house and onto the porch with him.

oikawa smiled and shrugged. “iwaizumi says the same. so...does this mean you’ll give us a try?”

you pretended to think before giving an answer. “yeah, why not. however, you gotta get rid of them hoes.”

“not a problem at all. you the only hoe i need.”

“TOORU!”

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[25ana]

Some random harm reduction tips bc my nap failed

-lol ironically sleep more. Since you’re getting less nutrients you gotta prioritize that to conserve energy. Start a nighttime routine, it’ll also be a nice form of self care bc we need all we can get.

-if you have meds that require you to eat, find a safe food and take them with that.

-don’t take laxative pills I’ve talked about this before. I prefer senna tea if I’m really constipated but be careful with that too.

-watch caffeine intake.

-electroytes. Gatorade zero, electrolyte sticks, or even just some Himalayan sea salt in water with lemon. Salt is important

-vitamins. I’m getting athletic greens bc it’s low cal and got great ingredients. If you can’t spend that, take a multivitamin, or when you do eat make sure you choose nutrient dense foods

-have a metabolism day when you plateau or schedule them biweekly. My plan is in about two weeks to eat at the maintenance cals for my gw

-vary fasting hours for metabolism purposes. Your body will get used to doing only one thing

-maintain some type of connection with food so when you recover it’s easier to bridge that gap

-get help if you can and get out

-work out in the way you like to. I’ve talked about this before, but like the best exercise is the one you’ll do. Also this keeps a somewhat healthier perspective with exercise.

-weight fluctuates daily. If you have a period, binge, drink or whatever don’t freak, it’ll go away in a few days. Literally sleep can affect this too (another reason why sleep is important)

-I know some people are like be cold it burns calories but goddam wear a jacket in winter for gods sake or if you’re cold at work or school. Take cold showers in the morning if you want, this is plenty

-do research.

-try to find something you enjoy that doesn’t have to with any of this. Reading, video games, writing, drawing painting, instruments, Netflix (NOT WATCHING TRIGGERING THINGS LMAO). I know it’s exercise but I like yoga bc my brain can turn off for an hour

I also like reading and watching Netflix lol, or trying to find the best americano in the city 😂😂😂

-if fasting makes you binge then just don’t do it. It typically will after a while bc your body gets convinced it has to eat everything right away bc it doesn’t know it’ll get food again

-if you like milk or creamer in your coffee or tea then just have it. It may help you not binge later

-DONT START PURGING but if you already do, make sure you’re getting electrolytes. Drink throat coat tea and add some honey. You need something to soothe your throat.

-when eating out or at social events plan ahead so you’re not freaking out. I have a list somewhere of fast food safe foods I’ll post soon.

You may not be able to get calorie counts all the time so just eat the thing. It’ll likely prevent a solo binge later

-fermented foods are good for your gut: sauerkraut and kimchi are my favorites, and most are low calorie, but if you don’t like them take a probiotic.

That’s all folks