#the fact that he’s introduced as just the weird coworker when he’s really a being beyond comprehension is so funny I love pikmin

[hana-bobo-finch]

Something that keeps me up at night is that—keep in mind this very well may be not fully accurate because translation between Japanese and English is very iffy ESPECIALLY when it’s just the automatic google translation—the canon response to Louie being able to survive on pnf-404 for over 30 days is “idk he’s built different”

[eggcats]

It would be really funny if, just by virtue of knowing and hanging out with Alastor at the hotel, Angel gains like notoriety and people start being a bit afraid of him because HOW is he just casually hanging out with the RADIO DEMON, like what's his deal???

Like, Angel is just hanging out and walking around with someone from the studio, and they see Alastor walking towards them and are like "Dude we GOTTA get out of here before HE sees us!"

But when Angel looks up, he's just like "Oh, that's just Al." And then calls out, "Yo, Smiles, what'cha doin' over here?"

AND THEN ALASTOR APPROACHES THEM AND JUST HAS A NORMAL CONVERSATION WITH ANGEL. Angel introduces their coworker to him, and Alastor just greets them like nothing is weird about the RADIO DEMON casually conversing with PORN STARS.

(And then suddenly Angel's friend realizes that any time Angel mentioned his friend Smiles, HE MEANT THE RADIO DEMON. This is a revelation that, when they tell the rest of the studio, makes everyone else freak out. Like, Angel, what do you MEAN the fucking Radio Demon sometimes walks your pet pig and feeds him when you're away for a while. THE RADIO DEMON?!?? WHAT.)

Slowly, word spreads that Angel Dust is somehow in cahoots with the Radio Demon, and the theories start going crazy. Like, sure, people WOULD just think they're hooking up, except for the fact that never once has Alastor ever even implied being interested in that. So. What does Angel HAVE on him. What is Angel CAPABLE of?? Is his entire persona so fake that he's secretly as powerful as an overlord?! Are we in danger?!?

[verysium]

I’ve been seeing some discourse around twitter about the blue lock boys and whether they’d be a loyal bf or not 😭 Curious to know who do you think would be more inclined to cheat or who just wouldn’t at all!!!

I saw someone say sae would 100% cheat like whattt I feel like he wouldn’t even bother looking at anyone else if he already has someone (Cuz I mean dating him would likely mean you actually mean something to him) but I digress

ok anon you had me pulling up a whole argumentative essay here cus WHO TF SAID SAE WOULD 100% CHEAT??? 😔 that mischaracterization is so painfully inaccurate. twitter really took the whole emotionally unavailable itoshi archetype and ran with it. let me just clear the air here because my man deserves some explanation.

sae itoshi would not cheat. as in capital N and capital O. he took nearly an entire decade off his life just to work on his own issues and finally form a functional and healthy relationship with another human being. and you're telling me he's just going to let all that wash down the drain for someone else? 😒 twitter logic really be showing its illogical side here. apparently a man can be loyal to a professional sports career for eighteen years, but he can't be loyal to his significant other.

i think this misunderstanding probably happened cus of shidou. people read the manga and saw that sae dropped rin for a bug-eyed freak and automatically assumed he was disloyal. 😑 let me just say two things here:

(1) sae and shidou's relationship is strictly professional. imagine being stuck in an god awful corporate office with coworkers who bore you with their weaponized incompetence and a boss who annoys the living shit out of you. and then one day, the company hires a new recruit who is probably the most unhinged and debauched creature known to man. you're probably left wondering how he even got hired in the first place. but then you find out...he's useful. he takes risks and gets a high return on what he invests. it's impulsive and stupid, really. but at least it's unconventional and outside-the-box. he has your interest piqued. that's basically sae and shidou in a nutshell.

(2) just because sae gave shidou his number after the u-20 game does NOT mean he would do the same to any other person who would try to encroach on your relationship. and let's be real here. sae would get one text from shidou and block his contact.

anyways, here is my analysis on the bllk boys in general. introducing the anti-cheating to pro-cheating spectrum:

(A) cannot cheat under any circumstance (as in they already hate the fact that they live on a planet with 8.1 billion other people who are not you):

itoshi brothers (atp they don't even have the physical or mental capacity to entertain a third party), ness, reo

(B) cannot cheat due to physical incapability (literally cannot pull anyone within a five-meter radius to cheat with):

ego, igarashi, raichi, bachira (not that he's in any way unattractive...it's just...i feel like he would purposefully act weird to drive off people who aren't you)

(C) could not cheat (basically option A and B but less problematic version)

yukimiya, barou, kunigami, noa, loki, gagamaru, chigiri, niko, hiori, karasu (baby boy literally felt inferior cus his crush was the cutest in his class), kurona (head empty, just you)

(D) would not cheat (on you but everyone else is not included)

isagi (unintentionally a homewrecker to others but would never let anyone homewreck his relationship with you), leonardo (idk why but i just don't trust him entirely)

(E) could cheat (depends on what they get out of it):

kaiser, shidou (honestly what did you expect when you willingly dated a blonde man...)

(F) would cheat (either proven by canon or they accidentally fucked up somehow):

otoya, oliver, nagi

[ashironie]

I don’t have a good feeling about Celia

I tried to post this earlier but it got deleted so fuck

But from so many standpoints she just irks me

-She has the same character archetype as Alice. Many have pointed out their similarities and while this by itself isn’t much (as is everything on this list) with everything else it makes me weirded out

-She just came out of the blue. We had no warning in the episodes before no build up. We were introduced to the concept she was coming and then she came with little fanfare.

-Her introduction to the rest of the cast is a lot different than Sam’s. A lot understated. Maybe Jonny and Alex just didn’t want to do the same thing again but it felt really rushed and weird.

-I cannot see how she can possibly contribute to the plot in any meaningful way if she is just another victim coworker. She was introduced too late to have her death feel like anything but fridging (when you make a character just to kill them for momentary character drama), once again she shares a character archetype with Alice so the only thing that they could give Celia could be given to Alice perfectly fine, and she once again feels forced

-Celia was also too comfortable too quick for me. She just instantly trusted none of her coworkers would report her for talking shit about their boss. She seemed too genuine about everything even though she was in a completely new environment. And she was just so laid back with everything, like sure she might not know the full scale of things but she seems like she’s been their for as long as anyone can remember (something that might be due to the fact I associate this trait with Alice who has been there a long time)

-idk if I’m reaching or going crazy with this one but Alice seemed off. She moreso just said “I’m Alice” and and Aliced all over the place. But as soon as Celia left she said ‘yeah’ sorta suspiciously? Maybe I’m crazy. Then she’s back to herself replying to Gwen, who we can assume is only less interested in what Celia has to say due to the situation she’s found herself in during ep 4 was it? with Lena. The only time we really get to know her thoughts about Celia when she isn’t in front of her is when she’s bugging Sam about his crush on her, and also literally all conversation she has with Celia she also has with Sam and shifts the conversation (aside from just meeting Celia) to Sam (imo). The only time we get her opinions on Celia away from other characters is the little ‘yeah’.

-We don’t see Colin’s reaction to Celia either, which would mark the third episode in a row where Colin is only mentioned (to my knowledge). Though we don’t have any mention that he’s been hostile to her. The only characters that truly talk to her and that we can see their reactions to her are Alice and Sam. One who I’m convinced is suspicious of her and the other who’s ’in love’ with her (I was completely caught off guard by this due to not even thinking about any of that in the very beginnings of a horror podcast, I’m autistic and demiromantic, and because I was half listening the first time I listened. I sense it more but it still feels like a stretch to me before Alice mentions it though makes a lot of sense due to Sam’s reaction to her mentioning it)

-I feel like I’d be amiss to not mention the fact this is the episode we truly have an Avatar in it. Needles is the first avatar we tma enjoyers know as an avatar (in Norris’s statement in ep1 we have the maybe scammer but it’s unclear weather that’s an Avatar, someone being possessed, or something else entirely). Thematically, this would be a great way to establish a connection with Avatar and Celia. She was introduced exactly when Avatars were. Also the episode name could also be a reference to the fact we are having our “introductions” to Avatars thought this episode, but that’s unrelated.

-People has also pointed out Celia is in Tma, same name and same voice actress (so no Michael situation or helen and Mel’s therapist situation [I think I remember them having the same voice actress and that being a problem] here). Although I don’t know what the could mean but that’s actually the reason I decided to rewrite this mini-notsomini-rant.

I could be wrong about all of this and am prepared to be wrong but still, needed to get this out there.

[golden-eye-ramblings]

Renatus Revol Headcanon Dump Part 1

Woo wooo!! Time for Renatus headcanons! He’s not just a simple delinquent and I intend to convince y’all on why :3c. This will have manga spoilers! Gif credit to @fallinblossoms

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Renatus Revol

Height: 5’10/180cm

Age: 26

Birthdate: November 1st

Sign: Scorpio

Gender: Cisgender

Pronouns: He/Him

Sexuality: Bisexual

• While Renatus fits into the category of a delinquent brute with how lackadaisical and extreme he can be in terms of delivering punishment. He’s actually quite amicable like Ryoh and Kaldo. He’s just incredibly tired 24/7 due to his role and hasn’t gotten proper sleep in years(except for holidays, which he yearns for every day).

• Has developed the ability to sleep standing upright.

• His favorite food is fast food because it’s the only thing that’s usually available super late at night to eat. My man can NOT cook.

• Conversely his favorite drink is cheap beer because, once again, of how easily accessible it is during late hours.

• He enjoys reading ghost stories because it helps keep him up at night.

• Compared to the others who at least have decent homes or lavish spaces, Renatus lives in a cheap apartment. He still has things in boxes because he’s never had time to go home and truly unpack anything. The first thing one sees when entering his place is a single mattress on the floor, stacks of magazines and books, dirty containers of fast food and empty bottles. Truly a Male Living Space™️.

• Is actually quite the academic, although his memory isn’t what it used to be.

• And speaking of his memory issues. While I am inclined to believe that sleep may be a factor in it, I am also inclined to believe his immortality also plays a role in it.

• While he can regenerate at incredible speeds, it’s not entirely perfect. A crick in the neck? Simple, he just breaks his neck so the bones can set properly again. Back problems? Just break his back, no biggie. After his fight with Doom, his regeneration couldn’t keep up and he lost consciousness. And the healing process was not completely perfect when he came to(huge time shenanigans and mega manga spoilers aside). To summarize, he ended up with brain damage.

• People often think he’s forgetful because he’s just tired or lazy and doesn’t care enough to remember properly. While that’s *partially* true, it’s also because he has yet to really fully grasp how bad it really is. And he’s certainly not being careful with himself either. He’s always had memory issues but his lack of self preservation only exacerbated the problem.

• While he recalls that he gave up his mortality in order to save a girl he loved, he can’t recall if he did in fact save her. Nor even remember her name, or what she looked liked. He doesn’t think on it much in recent times, save for this weird funny feeling he gets in his chest whenever he traces his only scar.

• Renatus’ coworkers have yet to notice how bad his memory has gotten, Agito however has been assisting him in little ways. Such as leaving behind notes and helping him grab lunch and remind him of important events or work related things. He hasn’t noticed the changes fully.

• In terms of closeness with the other Divine Visionaries. He is closest with Agito, amicable with Tsurara, Ryoh and Rayne. Neutral with Orter. And on negative terms with Kaldo and Sophina. He enjoys teasing Sophina the most due to her strict school president like attitude.

• Does not remember Nerey. At all. Repeatedly even after Nerey has introduced himself several times. It’s unclear on whether or not he’s doing this as a bit or because Nerey’s genuinely not interesting enough to be remembered by Renatus.

[actually-a-fish]

The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Hello! I like watching movies. Ideas get stuck in my head while watching them and i need them out of my brain. This is my 4/9/24 viewing of The Mitchells vs. The Machines. I like cartoons :)

This will have spoilers

Without further ado... my thoughts chronologicall

PROLONGED EYE CONTACT DODODODOD

The main VA is Abbie Jacobson (aka Princess Tiabeanie Mariabeanie de la Rochambeau Grunkwitz)

this family reminds me so much of mine minus depression and a commitment to a cult :)

girl its probably a good thing you weren't at the tech reveal. be nice to the siris, alexas and echos in your life...

i kinda wanna watch that robot movie with Will Smith and hot robots now

THEY ALL HAVE STIMS GUYS

running away from your crush and saying you hate them is so real

"what are these? robutts?"

HES TAKING NOTES

I like that the new genre of villian is a tech bro and AI

I dont like this bit about wifi, we are dependent on it yeah but people can adapt pretty well. Well some I guess.

why do dads always suggest eating the family pet?

i cannot express how autistic this family is. its constant, not demeaning or the butt of a joke. just a family being a family. I have flappy hands about it.

aww dads do love to teach their kids to drive stick shift

i do like Eric and Barbara

the robots are shooting the humans into space, that's their plan and honestly i've been saying we should shoot garbage into space for a while now so im glad somone is finally doing it

there are cute edits done by katie through the whole movie and they deserve a shout out

I knew touch screen fridges were a bad idea

NOT FURBYS WTF WHY THIS IS MY NIGHTMARE

"your whole lives i wanted to save you from disater and this is the moment ive been waiting for" - Rick (and also my father)

KATIE DRAWS ON HER HANDS TOO OMG THE DETAILS. THERE IS SO MUCH STIMMING AND IT MAKES ME HAPPY EVERY TIME

This is good family bonding, but no tears yet.

unfortunately i think the family bonding was to good. The dad left a sentimental object in katies bags and now im convinced hes gonna sacrifice himself to save the rest of the family.

now im crying. :) if you watched i bet you could guess which part.

oof crying again! a Twofer!

This movie may be healing my childhood trauma. I miss my parents. They were just doing their best

THE CALL BACKS. THE CULMANATION! ITS MAKING ME EMOTIONAL IM SORRY

thank you game grumps for introducing me to the song "Walk the Dinosaur" by Was (not was)

An accurate compilation of watching my coworkers and professors use computers

uh oh they got little brother, Linda is gonna rip out someone's heart

OH MY GOD I JUST THOUGHT SHE WAS GONNA GET MAD

ERIC AND BARBARA SUPREMECY

damn i need to see my family so i can remember why i hate them bc this is to sweet for me

TEAM E AND B! TEAM E AND B!

How long of a break between the entire world being abducted by robots and everyone going back to work was? Do you think this was like their pandemic

"My name is Monchi, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair"

THEYRE BASED ON A REAL FAMILY (and the whole family has "im easily overstimulated" hair cuts, its so relatable)

It's cheesy. full of stuff you know is meant for kids and that corporate made them do. but I really liked it. I know the whole bit is that the family is weird. I don't really like that they used the word weird instead of autistic but i can kinda understand why they had to do it. i found myself relating the characters constantly. The way they run away when things get overwhelming, communicate through their interests, stim when they have big feelings (they all have their own, and most of them have a couple they do) and the way the situation their in affects them. It is not perfect representation but it did a good enough job for me.

If you read all the way through thank you! If you have any formatting tips please lmk!

Also I feel the silly need to add, this is all my opinion, and my opinion is not fact! It's okay if we don't agree and if you're nice, I would love to hear about it :)

[karofsky]

Yesterday I found out a friend of mine passed, which was very sudden. He was battling cancer late last year, and was on the mend, and I guess something just happened so fast, and then he was gone.

I'm okay; regrettably, if you've known me since I've been around for a bit, I'm no stranger to losing friends, and especially regarding cancer. It's a shitty fucking thing that tends to plague those I care about, and I hope to at least live on to see at least some regression of diseases in the world. It's all I can hope for.

It's just... a weird feeling now. He and I were not as close these last few years, due to my moving and just some general friend group shuffling and collapsing. I regret not talking to him more, but I kept up on him and his wife (another friend), and in this day and age, that's pretty good for me.

But he was also the first friend I made as an adult. Not from school, not a friend of a friend, not a coworker, not someone I knew from online. I met him at a con, alone. I was lost looking for a friend, and he was dressed to the fandom I was in at the time (DA). I loved his cosplay, so I stopped him for a picture, and we talked for a few minutes before I mentioned my friend was also cosplaying DA, and they weren't answering my texts. He ended up already knowing them, and, being lost at my first con, I asked him if he could text me if he ran into them, and quickly shoved my contact into his phone. As far as I know, I was still "[Robin], Lost" in it, because that's what I entered, and he always told me he never changed it.

He was an older brother to me, after that. Genuinely one of the kindest people I'd ever met, and he introduced me to a lot of people I later called friends. He had no issue taking detours to pick me up at my house or from the train station, and in fact, was the first to offer every time. I went to the con with him where he met his wife. A few months later, he brought her to a cosplay gathering for the first time, and as he was driving me home after an event he thanked me for making her feel welcome. We had a long chat about his life and his relationships, and how much he really cared for his then-girlfriend. They were inseparable after that. I think I can count one time when I hung out with either of them alone post that car ride. Really just a wonderful pair, and I couldn't imagine it being any other way.

He was always the first person to hug me goodbye when our friend group all hung out. I wish I could remember what he said to me one time that got me teary-eyed, but I'm sure he'd just make fun of me for having a shitty memory, and then realize he couldn't remember it either, and I'd roast him right back.

Death is weird. I'm not... sad about it anymore. Not with all of the death that's touched my life. It's all a bit melancholy now, and in the end, I really just think about how fortunate I am to have years or months or days or hours or minutes behind me. I wish I had more with him, and I wish things had been different, but ultimately I'm happy I had him in my life, and that I can keep carrying him on. He'd hate it if we were all just a mess anyway, so I guess I'll hold down that fort on his behalf, lol.

Here's my favourite pictures of him I've taken, where for whatever reason, both of us were just being toddlers in the middle of an Islands. I don't remember the context outside of that.

Rest easy. Don't haunt me.

[hylianengineer]

*asks about job*

Anon you are my favorite.

Okay, so, I'm a laboratory and field technician in a soil and water science lab.

I love my job so goddamn much. I get to work with fancy machines like the gas chromatograph and spectrometer! (The spectrometer is actually really boring but shhh.) I get to go outside and watch birds while I collect water samples! I am getting paid for this! I get to learn data processing and engineering and wilderness safety precautions and how to explain complex science to people whose careers are Not This.

Also, research labs are chaos and I delight in it. Okay maybe not ALL research labs, I'm informed the chemistry department does not look like this. BUT this is an environmental science lab. It is full is bizarre, deeply nerdy, deeply passionate people. Who do things like eat baked potatoes like apples, improvise experimental setups with mason jars and duct tape, and nickname every instrument either a human name or a Pixar reference. I love them so much I have no words.

Crazy and fun things I've done for this job:

Freezer jenga followed by freezer tetris (had to take all the things out of a the freezer, put them in coolers to keep them cold, defrost the freezer, and put them back in except organized this time. I was delighted by this for no logical reason, my boss thought I was nuts).

Okay you know in scifi movies where they have some weird mystery substance and they put it in a box with gloves attatched so they can work with it without actually touching it? I've done that! Not because of hazardous substances, we just needed to put stuff in jars without exposing it to oxygen. But still! It was cool!

Shopping trip to get food for like half a dozen people for three days (I had weird dreams about being overwhelmed with tortilla chips afterwards, this doesn't sound that crazy but I promise you it felt like it).

Taped plastic tubing to 200+ funels until the boxes we were storing them in overflowed and there was no longer floorspace to walk (AFTER cutting the plastic tubing into 200+ equally sized pieces and stuffing it with ion exchange resin, which is like evil microplastic sand. Between all those things, this took WEEKS. It got really boring).

Dissolved like 10kg of KCl (KCl my behated, its very harmless but hell to get off glassware) in water to make 80 LITERS OF KCL SOLUTION (that's over 20 pounds of solid KCl and over 20 gallons of solution! My coworker and I were sort of laughing hysterically over this entire process because come on! 80 liters! For reference most lab protocols need like, a liter or less of whatever solution.) Fun fact about solid KCl, it tends to stick together into a giant brick. We were chiseling at it with scoops, spoons, whatever was on hand (i really wanted to attack it with a screwdriver but it would introduce dirt into the chemicals so i couldn't) and eventually we got so frustrated we went outside and dropped the thing off a second floor balcony. After wrapping it in like 3 layers of plastic bags because we knew at least one bag was gonna break. This did not actually help much but it was very cathartic.

There was a project once where we had to take sealed mason jars and replace all the air in them with nitrogen gas. Repeatedly. For over a hundred jars. My PI (principle invesitgator, means the scientist in charge of a project and usually a lab) is good at building things, so of course he assembled this manifold thing so we could pump nitrogen through a dozen jars at once. Which was great, except it involved two dozen needles, half of them attatched to flexible plastic tubing so they'd kinda bounce around when you pulled them out of the jars. It looked like a very stabby centipede-slash-octopus monster. Impressively, we only stabbed ourselves a couple times each with this thing (and changed the needles of course, we are aware of the risks of transmitting blood diseases).

Actually one of the craziest things about this job in my opinion is how many fucking needles we work with. You see, we study atmospheric gases. And to do that, we need to transfer gases between sealed containers, which means needles and septa (the rubber things they put on vials so you can poke needles through them). So. Many. Needles. Did you know you can only use a needle four times before it gets too dull? It's extremely noticeable as you're using them - not as they get dull, but when you discard an old needle and get out a new one it is a huge difference. I don't know why I find this so fascinating, but working with needles is honestly so fun. I feel like a mad scientist or something. Also, for the first couple months I kept poking myself on accident so I was just walking around with these pinpricks and papercut looking wounds. It felt a bit like a badge of honor, somehow, like a rite of passage for working in the gas lab. Another thing about needles, if you get scratched with one horizontally instead of stabbed, they look like papercuts. It's weird. Also weird is how good you get after a while at not stabbing yourself.

I think I like working with needles because they're something that used to make me nervous. Not horribly, but I have more than typical anxiety and I get nervous about everything. And yet I am now totally chill about needles, because I work with them all the time. It's... freeing I guess. Maybe empowering, even. I am scared of so many things, but I am not scared of this. Ditto large quantities of acid, once you've had to work with dozens of liters of the stuff you stop being scared of it - this was for the same project as the KCl and yes it was equally ridiculous. Dilute acid, thankfully, but to make dilute acid you have to mix the really concentrated stuff with water. It does not come as dilute acid, that would be too easy. So we spent multiple days in a row diluting acid and soaking things in it, there were plastic boxes full of the stuff on every available counter space with handmade warning labels, it was A Thing™️.

Anyways, I'm a person who's scared of everything, except weird stuff like hydrochloric acid, needles, and wasps. I can blame all three of those things on this job, which I love dearly. I love to learn new things, pretend I'm in a scifi movie, be surrounded by crazy people (affectionate), and apparently overcome my numerous fears. You absolutely did not sign up for this big puddle of feelings, anon, but thank you for inspiring it nevertheless.

[malocclusive]

Big queer gender rambling, just a lil vent. Not angry or sad, more just release I guess hah

H put on a video essay about queer horror and auhhhhhh

Everything boils down to the whole "am I trans enough" thing, but also my own relationship with gender. Idk man. I don't know how I feel, I just don't want my gender to be something taken into consideration when I'm perceived. I don't DISLIKE femininity, it just makes me uncomfortable with all the baggage it prescribes to me.

Listening to this sort of thing always makes me feel dizzy when I watch/listen to it with a cishet person. Ive obviously rarely been in that situation, but it's like this weird visceral pleading that they take something away from it and understand a little bit more? It's like a combo flight/fawn feeling with a yearning for understanding that is completely up to the other person. Haha typing that out physically relaxed me a little, which is weird. I guess journaling is good, thank Christ I got back on Tumblr. Having your existence cradled in someone else's hands is a weird feeling.

I kinda wish I had transitioned and all at the beginning of last year, since I changed schools, and didn't have a presence. I don't really get upset when referred to as my given name (dead name? Idk if I even wanna go by Mal, but I like it and it makes me happy when I hear it) or feel anything about it. Same thing with being referred to as "she" as opposed to "he/they" I was thinking about this while driving yesterday, and how to explain it to a cishet person, especially one I know. It's sort of like if you were to only refer to someone you know as "that person". It's a neutral statement, but it doesn't make you feel seen or understood. "yeah, that person is my coworker" is a lot more alienating than referring to them as how they're asking you to. It's not offensive, but it shows you don't care about how they view themselves or want to be seen. Hearing people refer to me by Mal and they/he just makes my ears perk up and my tail wag a little bit. That's just kinda what it feels like. I don't get upset or feel bad being referred to as I have been for the past 32 years, but that's just how it's been. I'm excited for what can be.

I think it's just the whole waiting process for gender affirming care is the hardest part. I'm ready to go, baby! But I understand that I have to rely on others and their schedules for my top surgery and all. I'm not upset, it's just a mildly disappointing fact and state of reality. I've never used a binder because of my extreme dislike of feeling my breasts sagging and being pressed against my ribcage. I barely can stand not wearing a bra/sports bra/built in bra cami because of that feeling. I don't like them being pressed down lower, and am blessed that they're "perky" especially for their size. They're also fucking massive, especially compared to my ribcage, and I know I couldn't really "pass" wearing a binder. I'd just look more cylindrical than anything. Never bothered trying because of that. Honestly, I'd rather exist as is than introducing further dysphoria in that way.

I also love that I'm constantly telling myself I don't experience dysphoria when I also realized in the past 7 years or so I just avoid looking at my body or photographing myself anywhere below my armpits. Originally I thought it was because I'd gained weight, but nah, that's not it. It's part of it, but honestly I just hate having tits hahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Just 10 more days before I get my consultation. I hate waiting for things to happen, but I'm SO excited.

Just in general, I'm extremely desperate for my feelings to be validated. I (usually in all things) know how I feel, but need someone to say the same thing without much prompting for me to believe it. I'm 110% the type to decide not to drink, but then give in the second I'm offered something. I'm very easily swayed towards something I already want, but will abstain unless it's reinforced. I need to be told I'm a good person, and that I'm also correct in whatever I'm thinking. I think that's also the hardest part of all this transitioning stuff. There is no correct answer, and whether or not someone else thinks I'm whatever enough doesn't really matter. I just have a real hard time with it

I know I'm not alone in that, but there's that hahaha

I'm also SO excited to come out at school to my students. I have/interact with a good hunk of trans kids, and I think they'll be as excited as I am. Idk, just to feel seen, I would have loved that when I was their age.

Told a college friend of mine I was transitioning, and she was one of the first to say "I'm not surprised". I literally wore a suit to my junior prom, which my Gramma was so concerned about, she called my psych teacher (who was running the event) to know if I would get kicked out. I refer to myself as a dude (I can't tell you how obnoxious it is to say "I'm the king of _______" and some acquaintance/coworker goes "queen" as a correction. What the fuck? Did you think I don't know what I'm saying? That I forgot? I made a choice, dingus) all the fucking time around everyone, why is that dismissed? Like even close personal friends are like "oh, wow". Bro, you've been around since I tried referring to myself by gender neutral pronouns, I just didn't have a big coming out or constantly correct you. But I think that's just asking a lot of someone to keep tabs on when you bring something up and then get disappointed and stop bothering.

Hopefully being visually confusing will give folks enough cognitive dissonance to second guess and ask me.

Idk where I'm going with this any more.

[vrabbiit]

🎟💘monty where his dynamic w reader is like enemies to lovers where it’s just “FUCK YOU” “Oh you want to fuck me so bad it makes you look stupid” up to you if you wanna go crazy with that dialogue 😳

bro i am the BIGGEST fan of that dynamic, number one enemies to lovers enjoyer here-

Montgomery Gator Enemies to Lovers HCs (SFW)

To be honest, people had expected you to get on with Monty - "I'm sure you'll be great friends!" your boss had said before introducing you to the gator. However, in some weird karmic justice for everything you'd ever done wrong, that was the complete opposite of the case. You could not stand Monty. His cockiness, his (and you visibly cringed as you said this) "bad boy" persona, everything about him just rubbed you the wrong way. And he wasn't quite warm to you either.

If you were honest, the first bad sign was when he flirted with you during your first introduction. You did... not react well, and although he backed off as soon as you made it clear you weren't interested, something about his attitude irked you, whether it was his overly confident manner or the shock he'd briefly shown when you didn't fawn over him like almost every other new hire.

You'd walked away from your first encounter with the gator irritated at best, and outright offended at worst, and your relationship had never really gotten better over your time working at the Pizzaplex. From there, it was like Monty was going out of his way to bother you, and it seemed he felt the same way about you. Between his infamous temper that flared up whenever he didn't get his way, and your absolute refusal to bend to his whims, even being in the same room as the two of you felt like being caught in the crossfire.

Over time, this fierce dislike of each other started to overtake your other relationships in the Pizzaplex. Monty couldn't be mentioned without you going on a tangent about just how annoying he was, and how much you wished he would just leave you alone. (Your coworker timidly pointing out that the only thing he'd done that day was walking near you was only met with ire, of course.)

Simply put, your hatred turned into something else. You were borderline obsessed. A part of you began almost hoping that you'd encounter the gator if only to argue. Little did you know, the feeling was absolutely mutual.

It came to a head one day when a very exasperated coworker finally asked you to just shut up about Monty. "Honestly, it's like you're in love with him or something, with how much you talk about him!". You violently denied it of course, but something in that remark stuck with you. You really did think about him a lot, and maybe that wasn't quite normal for someone you wanted nothing to do with.

So, instead of talking it out like a rational individual (because you were in fact much too stubborn for that), you simply stopped acknowledging him unless completely necessary, hoping you'd just stop thinking about him.

Monty, true to character, did not like that. Unbeknownst to you, he talked about you just as much, mostly to his bandmates. Freddy just asked why the two of you couldn't be friends, while Chica seemed genuinely confused - "Why don't you like them?" (That was not a question he could answer, frustratingly). Roxy was even less sympathetic and suggested that maybe, just maybe, there was more to his feelings towards you than just hate, like he said. He seemed to genuinely enjoy the verbal spats with you, and seemed to feed off of your attention more than anyone else's. If anyone could hammer it into his skull that he was acting more than a little obsessed, it would be Roxy.

So you suddenly giving him the cold shoulder was the exact opposite of what he wanted. And it drove him a little mad.

All of a sudden, he was everywhere you were, trying his hardest to... not start a fight? It seemed he'd listened to Roxy (and later Freddy) because all of a sudden it seemed he finally wanted to be friends. It was a strange few weeks, with him visibly flaring up at any remark you made, but making the effort to calm himself down. To onlookers, it was nothing short of hilarious. To you, it was baffling. And also very annoying, because without him being absolutely insufferable, you had to face the other feelings inside yourself.

This strange truce the two of you had conducted had been a relief at first for your coworkers, but only at first, because without the constant arguing, the tension between the two of you shifted into something very different. If they had to lock the two of you in a room together to just get some relief, they would.

[homosexuality-at-its-finest]

RK800 (Connor) x reader head cannons

Plot: Dating Connor Headcannons

Warnings: Fluff, smexy mentions

·       First of all, you two met before the revolution, you were an officer, and he was absolutely smitten with you.

·      He always got software instabilities around you, long before he became a deviant and understood his feelings properly

·       That being said he followed you around like a lost puppy even though he had no idea why

·      You were the one held at gunpoint by the imposter, and Connor had never been so afraid in his short life.

·      He was beyond relieved when you knew which Connor is your Connor, simply for the fact of secrets you’d told him.

·       Before you left the tower, he kissed you, memorizing every little detail, as if it was his last time to do so. He didn’t know if he’d ever see you again, so he’d like one of his last memories to be your lovely face.

·       When the androids won, his first thought was you, and when you two reunited he held onto you for dear life, never wanting to let go.

·      You two started dating after that, the romance blossoming beautifully.

·      He was surprisingly touchy, always having to touch you, whether it be a hand on your back or holding your smaller hand in his own.

·       Your coworkers found it weird at first but grew accustomed to your odd but loving relationship.

·      You two work amazingly on cases together, which often led you two being paired together, along with Hank.

·      When he sees you on cases, especially after you’ve made an arrest, he can’t help but think you look hot.

·       Hank takes some time getting used to the two of you dating, it wasn’t odd for him to come home and see you two curled up on the couch.

·       Connor loves taking you on dates, whether that be going to restaurant or walking around the park.

·       His favorite date by far is when you took him to the aquarium, he had a deep love for fishes that he couldn’t explain and rambled off facts the entire time.

·      The first time he stayed the night at your place he observed EVERYTHING, he just wanted to know everything about you. It was rather endearing.

·      He loves being the small spoon, he feels so safe in your arms, letting out soft laughter or hums when you pressed kisses to his neck and cheek.

·      First of all lets be real here, Connors a damn bottom.

·       The first time you two had sex he was beyond nervous and had so many software instabilities you guys had to stop.

·      He was really embarrassed but you just comforted him and told him it was okay (which he really appreciated)

·       You guys took it slower from there, testing what things Connor could handle and what he couldn’t.

·      Eventually you two figured it out and when you finally were able to have sex it was so good that Connor actually had a system reset.

·       You were freaking out but after he told you what happened you were laughing so hard you ended up falling off the bed.

·      He’s very protective, especially on the field and one time when a perp shot you it took Hank, Reed and RK900 holding him back so he wouldn’t kill the bastard.

·      He babies you a lot, always trying to take care of you.

·       He calls you “my human” or “my detective” on the regular, many find it weird, but you know its just his way of pet names.

·      He moves in with you after a year of dating, he cries about not seeing sumo every day, and your solution to that is adopting a saint Bernard.

·      Connor names him Auggy and sometimes he acts like he loves the dog more than you.

·      After two years of dating her proposes once human/android marriage is legalized, you both end up crying.

·      Hank walks Connor down the aisle, it’s a small wedding, only close friends and family were invited.

·       Both of you cry a lot during the vows, and once the wedding is done you two take 2 weeks from work for the honeymoon.

·      Connor takes your last name and is rather proud of introducing himself as your husband.

·       You two overall have a very loving relationship that not many understand, but that’s okay because you love each other and that’s all that matters.

[callivich]

Gallavich Tropes Prompts: Friends to Lovers 🙂 …. 🥰

Prompts for fics, headcanons, or discussion, art, etc. Interpret these however you like and feel free to use them as just a jumping off point, you don’t have to stick to the exact prompt! If any fics like any of these have already been written, please feel free to recommend them to me!

Ian and Mickey are best friends at work. But that’s all they are, they don’t socialise outside of their job. Still, it doesn’t stop their coworkers joking that they’re like a married couple. Which is annoying but not a big deal, until one coworker drunkenly jokes about it on a night out in front of Ian’s boyfriend. It leads to a lot of jealousy and paranoia from the boyfriend, leading Ian to examine his relationship with Mickey closely and come to the realisation that perhaps he wants more than just friendship.

When Mickey is taken into foster care and Ian moves in with Clayton, they find themselves in a tentative friendship because of the fact they are the only two South Side kids at their new school. When a rumour goes around the school that they’re secretly a couple, Mickey is angry. Hurt by how disgusted Mickey seems, Ian backs off and it seems like their friendship is over. But is it really ruined for good? And is Mickey really as upset as he seems?

Ian and Mickey have been roommates for ages, so they’re familiar with each other’s dating habits - Ian is openly out and enjoying the dating scene while Mickey is single most of the time apart from the occasional date that goes wrong with a woman. When Ian notices how frustrated and lonely Mickey seems, he wonders if there’s a reason Mickey can’t seem to find a girlfriend. They don’t usually talk about their feelings but one night, after a few drinks, they talk. Ian asks if Mickey might not be interested in women and offers him a no-strings-attached night of experimentation if he feels like it. Will Mickey take up Ian’s offer? And will it change their friendship?

It’s a running joke - if they’re both single when they’re 30, they’ll date each other. As Mickey turns 30, things get slightly tense, and even more so when Ian turns 30. Neither wants to be the person to remind the other of the joke but it comes up in conversation anyway. So they go on a date - a very awkward date. So awkward that neither brings up a second date, both thinking the other one would hate the idea. Only neither one does but how will they realise this?

Mickey’s been in the closet for years and when he’s finally ready to come out, the first person he wants to tell is Ian. Not only because Ian is his best friend but also because he’s in love with him, has been for years. But just as he’s worked up the confidence to do it, Ian introduces his new boyfriend. His hot, rich boyfriend with a successful career. How can Mickey compete with that? How could he be so stupid to think Ian would want him? So he stays in the closet, hiding his true feelings and resigning himself to a life without love. But Ian’s his best friend and he soon realises something is wrong, will he figure out that Mickey is gay and in love with him? And what will he do about it?

They’re finally doing it - after years of just being friends, they’re giving dating a try. And it’s great, perfect even. Then one of them gets in an accident and is left with amnesia. Not wanting to make things weird or put pressure on them, the other doesn’t tell them about their new relationship and simply says they’re friends. The one with amnesia accepts this at first but as time goes on, they feel like the other is hiding something….

Ian and Mickey have been best friends since childhood. Now teenagers, they are coming to terms with their sexuality and their feelings towards each other. Just as it seems like they might take the next step in their relationship, disaster strikes. Mickey’s mother dies and his father is released from jail, instantly his life changes - he goes from having a caring mother to dealing with a violent, abusive father. Can his friendship with Ian survive this?

When Linda catches Mickey stealing from the Kash and Grab, she offers him a choice - report him to his PO and send him back to juvie or work as a security guard for the shop. Mickey accepts the job despite being suspicious about her intentions. What he doesn’t know is that she’s hired him hoping that an extra person in the store will stop Kash and Ian’s relationship. And it works…sort of, Mickey and Ian become friends. As they get closer, Ian realises he likes Mickey but is Mickey even gay? How can he find out? And how can he make a move?

Mickey gets in an accident and when the nurse at the hospital asks who his emergency contact is, he says no one. When they question if there’s really nobody to help him recover, no family or friends? He shrugs, because…who has he got? The closest thing to a friend is the bartender, Ian, at the local dive he goes to every night. However, he’s on a lot of painkillers and what he doesn’t realise until he wakes up the next morning is that he’s given the nurse the name of the bar as well as Ian’s full name. It doesn’t take long for the nurse to find the number for the bar and leave a message for Ian. Which is embarrassing as fuck, even more embarrassing is that Ian has actually turned up and for some reason isn’t weirded out by being called to help out Mickey. As Mickey recovers with Ian’s help, they realise that not only are they actually friends but maybe something more….?

When the pandemic lockdown happens, there’s no more nights out, no more dating, no more hookups. And it’s fine, for about two weeks and then roommates Ian and Mickey start feeling a little….lonely. There’s only so much jacking off one can do and since they’re both single, gay guys - a friends with benefits situation seems like the best option. It’s simple - they hookup as much as they like and then go back to being friends when lockdown is over. Except….they catch feelings. Combine that with bad communication and freedom when the lockdown is lifted and things are about to get messy. Can they stay friends? Will they reveal their feelings for one another?

Mickey’s always dreamed of being an artist and now that he’s an adult and living away from his father, he’s got the chance to follow his dreams. He can barely afford his community college class but its worth it just to have the chance to put a portfolio together to apply for a scholarship at university. It’s all going well and good until an extra course is offered to help those applying. It’s life drawing but Mickey can’t afford it. He complains to his best friend, Ian, who offers to model for him. After all, he’s always been comfortable in his body and besides, what are friends for? They start off small - Ian clothed and slowly, each week, build up to Ian being fully naked. The thing is…as the weeks go on, they start to realise they have more than just friendly feelings for one another.

Ian is on parole and his PO is not what he expected. At all. Larry is friendly and nice and in addition to helping him get a job, he offers Ian the choice of being in his “parole buddies” program. Former parolees who are now off parole, act as buddies to new parolees. Ian figures he has nothing to lose, after all - post-prison, he finds himself with no friends and no one to talk to about prison and how he feels. Mickey meanwhile, only agreed to take part in this for the opportunity to get off parole slightly early. It’s not at all because Larry was good to him and helped him. No, not at all. So yeah, he’ll hang out with this Ian guy a couple of times and repay the favour Larry did him. Job done. Except….he finds himself making friends with Ian. And maybe wondering if he can finally have the chance at love that he always secretly wanted.

Ian’s best friend, Mickey, moved away when he was ten and he hasn’t seen or heard from him since. Ten years later and Ian is about to go to prison. He’s terrified of sharing a cell with a hardened criminal. But what happens when said hardened criminal is his childhood best friend? They’re surprised to see each other and both learn that lots of things have changed. Ian hopes they can be friends but Mickey is standoffish and cold but as time goes on…he can’t help but warm to Ian.

Mickey has worked his ass off and saved every single penny just to live in a tiny studio apartment of his own. He meets Ian, who lives a few floors above in a spacious two bedroom apartment. At first, he assumes he’s some rich kid but then he learns Ian’s from the same part of the South Side as him. Ian works as a sugar baby - he gets his rent paid in exchange for dates, there’s no sex involved just companionship. They slowly become friends but then Ian gets in argument with the guy who pays his rent and ends up being kicked out. Mickey offers him a place to stay, after all what are friends for? Only thing is, they’ll have to share his double bed.

Ian is a nurse in the ICU. A new patient, seriously ill, doesn’t have that long to live. His son comes and visits him regularly. The man is comatose but his son, Mickey, is there so often that Ian and he become friends. Then he learns that Mickey is waiting for his father to die so he can be there. And, when it comes to fucked up parenting, Ian can relate so it brings them closer. Then Terry dies and Ian thinks he’ll never see Mickey again. But maybe it’s not the end of their friendship……

[springgirlwaiting4fall]

Hey there, you gorgeous lady!

"I'm at a party I don't wanna be at..." (Yes, I just listened to Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber)

Imagine you're invited to this really, really, REALLY awful party. Who is with you to make it all bearable? Or do you meet them at the party, and everything gets magically better?

Listen here Babe. I have seen Ed Sheeran in concert and have more than a couple of Justin Bieber Songs saved on my phone.

This is so hard because I automatically thought of a story for Trent, but I feel like I have been writing too much for him and I should pick some one else.

So I compromised and made it a friendship piece. I am a virgin at this so be gentle. You have my consent to enter me…

“Why did I have to be social and make friends at my new job?” I thought to myself as I pulled up to my coworker and now close friend Stephanie’s house. There was already multiple cars parked outside, and it looked more like a party than a small get together with work friends as she described it. I was never a cool party girl even in school. In fact my idea of a party was going to someone’s house, sitting in their basement, eating snacks and watching terrible movies. Taking a deep breath, I parked my car and started to walk up the driveway. After being work lunch buddies and happy hour drink friends Steph told me she was engaged to a professional wrestler, I was surprised and had a million questions. And once she realized I was just curious and a fan of AEW and not some gold digger looking for a rich sugar daddy. She invited me to this party where a lot of Cash’s (her fiancé) co workers would be attending. I wasn’t nervous to be meeting famous athletes, it was having to make small talk and hoping nobody thought I was the weird girl that made my stomach turn into knots.

I knocked on the door, Steph answered and looked a little overwhelmed. “Come on in.” The living room was filled with people, a line for the bathroom was already forming, and their backyard was filled with groups of people. “The food and drinks are in the dining room.” Steph started leading the way, but stopped. “John Please do not hump our sofa for a BTE clip.” Steph gave me a weak smile.

I knew she didn’t want to leave me, especially since she had to convince me to come after learning how uncomfortable I was at parties. But Steph needed to protect the sofa she had to convince Cash to buy. Cash thought all couches should be leather and reclined, before Steph. “I will be fine. Go.” Steph looked at me, not sure if I would be okay, but I gave her a reassuring smile.

I did a quick walk around and noticed that I was the only person from the office. Everyone must have been from AEW. There was no where to stand without looking like I was ease dropping on anyone conversations. I guess I could introduce myself to someone and start small talk, but I wasn’t ready for that. I headed into the dinning room. I made a plate and grabbed a soda. I was awkwardly standing by myself eating carrots and humus feeling like I was 15 years old again when Cash spotted me.

He sometimes came to happy hours or trivia nights. I really liked him and thought Steph and him were the perfect couple. “How ya doin?” Cash tipped his beer at me.

“Im good. Thanks for inviting me.” I wondered if I was the only one in the world that felt awkward talking to their friends significant other when their friend wasn’t there.

“No problem.” Somebody else rang the doorbell and Cash ignored it. “There was supposed to only be like 12 people here. But word got out and I felt like a jerk telling people no they weren’t invited.”

I had no idea what to say to this, but I didn’t have to say anything. I saw Cash turn his head and frown. Next thing I know he was saying “excuse me,” and turning around to yell. “Silver I know my girl told you not to hump our furniture. What makes you think you can fondle our statues?”

I finished my carrots and threw out my plate. I checked my phone and I saw that if I left now I could get home in time to watch the new Rick and Morty. I was about to grab another soda for the road when I heard barking coming from a hallway. Steph and Cash dog Pawletta was baby gated in a hallway, barking trying to get anyones attention. I couldn’t resist myself, I jumped over the gate, sat down, and started petting the pup. She was so happy for attention she jumped in my lap and gave me kisses. Im currently in a studio apartment and work long hours. So having a dog wouldn’t be very responsible right now, so I was loving this.

I wasn’t sure how long I was sitting with Pawletta, but eventually someone else jumped the gate and also started giving her pets. It was Orange Cassidy. I didn’t want to bother him. I knew from experience that the people who focus on pets at the party, weren’t into talking to people.

I was zoning out just giving the dog behind the ear scratches when OC talked. “Name.”

“Oh Pawletta.” I kept up the scratches and didn’t notice OC raise his eyebrows at me.

“I meant yours.” I felt my face heat up. I told him my name, he nodded and than said his name.

“There you are.” Trent came up to the baby gate and jumped over it. He immediately started giving the dog pets. It was clear he was talking to OC. I started to play on my phone, so they wouldn’t think I was trying to listen to their conversation. “Chuck, Kris and I were looking all over for you.” Trent sat down and let Pawletta jump into his lap. “We should have asked Cash if he had a dog first thing.”

Next thing I knew Chuck Taylor and Kris Strandler were jumping over the gate. Everyone was taking turns petting Pawletta. I was wondering if I should go since no one was talking, did they not want me around?

I made eye contact with Trent and felt little goosebumps on my neck. I just couldn’t help it, he was just so good looking. “What’s your name?”

When I told him my name, he gave me a weird look. “I was talking to the dog.”

How could this happen to me again, than I heard boos. Chuck, Kris and OC were booing Trent.

Chuck yelled out “lamest way to flirt ever,” and from the corner of my eye I saw Trent shrug his shoulders.

Kris was graceful enough to change the subject. “I like your shirt,” as she pointed to the band logo.

“Thanks I….”

I was cut off my Cash yelling. “That’s Enough. Everyone OUT.”

Chuck, Trent, and OC started to crack up laughing. Kris stood up and started to help pull up each guy.

OC stretched. “I could go for pancakes.”

I watched as each one jumped over the baby gate after giving the dog one last pet. Than they walked away.

I was debating on if I should offer to help Steph get her house back in order when Trent circled back to me. “Aren’t you coming?”

I nodded my head and Trent held out his hand to help me over the gate. I told myself that Steph would rather spend the rest of her night with Cash alone. Plus pancakes right now sounded very good.

[literali1110]

The Rookie 4x05 A.C.H.

Let’s start with the “non-Chenford” stuff:

It was fun to see Hodgins (TJ Thyne)! Especially in a role so opposite from his role on Bones!

Nyla and Donovan...now, I’ve wanted them back together pretty much from when he was introduced but, not like this :( I really abhor cheating and I did not like how they left things (especially with that background music they always play during lighter, joking moments). Poor James. Poor Penelope. There are possible spoilers in the pic below (zoomed in from the actor who plays Aaron’s IG stories a couple weeks ago) re how this is going to play out for Nyla (don’t look too close if you’re trying to avoid spoilers)...

Officer Jan! This is an extra that pops up from time to time (thanks to @westwingwolf​ for helping me solve the mystery of why he looks so familiar) - starting from the pilot. He was “the man talking to Tim at the wedding in the 3x14 promo” and he’s also going to be in 4x07. In 4x05 he was driving the truck for Tim and Nolan’s op and it just made me happy to see him and hear his name lol (it’s actually the actor’s name too)

The Pete/Nolan/Tim/Chastity stuff was fun. I loved how supportive Tim and Nolan were being to Pete (he even got a special “not bad” from Tim!) and how it all tied into the parenthood storyline thread that connected pretty much all of the characters.

Badass Lucy! The Lucy/Tamara/Angela stuff was really great and also funny! We need more of Lucy and her female coworkers - and more of Tamara with other characters besides Lucy! Also - still waiting for Lucy to follow up on making friends with the neighbor her age!

This is of course going to be continued in the Chenford section below, but a moment to touch on the egg freezing: I know some people were not into this topic and found it to come out of nowhere for Lucy. I have to say, as someone close to Lucy’s age, I didn’t find it something so weird for her to be pushed to think about - and the points Tim brought up were valid. While I don’t think Lucy wants to have kids just yet, the show has alluded to the fact that she wants kids in the future, so I think it’s smart of her to go to the consultation.

With that said - I think the deeper issue here is Lucy and her relationship with her mom. “The real cost is my peace of mind, every time my mother asks me when I'm gonna take her grandkids out of the deep freeze.” And I hope the show continues to explore that and that Lucy continues to find support with her found family. It would probably be best for Lucy to find a way to pay for the egg freezing herself so it’s not tied to her mother - or of course, she could always adopt, like Tamara said!

Chenford!

I have seen many opinions - people who loved what we got, people who felt it was forced, people who thing there’s not enough development, etc.

I personally loved what we got! I mean, Chenford was TALKING ABOUT BABIES. The implications were REAL. It was straight out of fanfic!!! (Like seriously the last chapter of my fic also had Lucy asking Tim if he and Isabel ever wanted to have kids so I could not believe my ears when I first watched!!)

This will inevitably lead to fics with Lucy asking Tim to have a baby with her because she’s worried about her eggs getting old - YES?!

Now look, I too sometimes have my doubts about the show writing towards canon Chenford (the fake confession, ‘oh gag’ etc) but then there are MOMENTS LIKE THIS (and episodes like The Bet Part 2 coming up) where it just seems so clear to me - they would not have Tim and Lucy talking about having kids and having all their scenes with kids if they were not building towards something!!

THIS IS FORESHADOWING THREE FUTURE CHENFORD BABIES YOU CANT CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE

side note - when Lucy asks Tim if he thinks he’ll ever have kids there is NO mention of Rachel. and instead of answering her question (about having kids in the future - you’d think this would be relevant about someone he’s currently dating) he answers it in respect to his past with Isabel. This all bodes well for us.

and this will lead me into my last point. i’ve seen people say they want more meaningful moments, that they want them to bring up the hug, etc. i personally don’t think Lucy was really in the right state of mind during that hug for her to think about it being romantic. they will need to build back up to a significant moment that does not have anything else hanging over it. and yes, it can be frustrating to wait. i would like to see some realization/pining/longing (and not just thinly veiled jealously) ASAP. But--

The conversations between Tim and Lucy this ep, to me, were very deep and emotional and meaningful. (I also happen to love anything pregnancy and baby related, and with my WIP I have obviously been thinking about this stuff a lot too.) Lucy talking about her mom, and thinking about having a family in the future. TIM, being so open with her!!! bringing up his parents and his less than stellar childhood yet again, and talking about wanting to have kids with Isabel, the implication being that he doesn’t know if it’s still something that will happen for him but he still very much wants it. Two people who have complicated pasts when it comes to their parents, and in spite of this, yearn for a family of their own. And that gives me all the hope that they WILL have one some day soon. TOGETHER.

The end! Thank you for reading until now - sorry it got so long. 

[bakubros-boo-thang]

Matchmaker Mommy✨

Pairing: Akaashi x (gn)Reader

Wordcount: 2k

Trigger-warning: none, reader being afraid to date maybe

Summary: When your boss jokes about setting you up with her son, you don’t take it seriously, until so-said son shows up to work a shift with you…

A/n: to be honest this is trash, based on one shift where my coworker kept telling me to go out with her son… didn’t really have the heart to tell her that I only simp over 2D men🤷🏽‍♀️ also the fact that I’m scared to date and not really having a obvious reason for that fear… so this one doesn’t have a real plot, except for reader being an asshole and some fluff to make-up for that. Also an apology to Akaashi for confusing him with Iwaizumi all the time🤭

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“You know, my son is still single….” Mrs. Akaashi smiled at you. The two of you were working in the small convenience store she owned. You had just poured your heart out about your dating past and how you were okay with just being by yourself for now, but in her ears, it sounded like an offer. “ So you would set your son up with a random employee?” You couldn’t help but laugh at her, not taking this thing seriously. In the few months you had worked here, the shifts with Mrs. Akaashi were the ones you looked forward to most. She was almost like a mother to you. As you guys decided to end the day with some tea, you sat down. “No, thanks; I don’t like raisins in my cookies.” You responded as Mrs. Akaashi offered you one.

“You know my son feels the same...” She let out with a big smirk. “I think we’re a match made in heaven then.” You responded while rolling your eyes. ‘’There’s only one way to find out, Y/n.’’ She smiled, and with that, the two of you went back to your regular conversations. Ever since you started working here, the two of you had always spent a lot of time together, and the shifts you shared were always the ones you looked forward to most. This was the first time she sounded serious about the matchmaker thing, though, but since she would be going on a trip the next day, you were sure this was the last of it.

When you arrive at work the following day, you notice that the door is unlocked. It didn’t make any sense since you were the only employee with a spare key, and you were supposed to be by yourself this morning. As you entered the small break room, you noticed a bag already resting on your usual spot, and slowly you realized that one of your colleagues probably had their schedule mistaken and used the emergency key. You got rid of your bag and just as you were about to head in the store you heard: ‘’Oh you’re here. My name is Keji Akaashi; I suppose today’s going to be a busy day….’’ He scratched his head as he said it and obviously tried to avoid your eyes again. Was this a coincidence, or was this his mom being a matchmaker? Still, you shook his hand as you introduced yourself. ‘’Nice to meet you Akaashi, my name is Y/n L/n. Most Monday mornings aren’t busy, to be honest, but this means we can do so much more today!’’ You tried to sound excited, but it didn’t work because it became clearer that he probably knew why he was here, and it made things all the more awkward. ‘’You can call me Keji. What do you want me to do?’’ He responded. It was weird, having to play boss over someone that probably grew up in the store, but since you didn’t want to go into the reason he was here and the fact that he was asking you what he could do, the only option was to boss him around. ‘’If you can start stocking the cold storages, I will start stocking the fresh vegetables, all right ?’’ You asked, and as he nodded his head, he went straight to business. This was a perfect way to avoid him since you worked on different sides of the small store. Not only did you already know who he was, the few times you had seen him passing by, but you had also realized how hot he looked. That and the fact that his mom always talked about him made this whole ordeal even worse. As you put your headphones on, you started checking the veggies that came in this morning, ensuring there were no rotten parts between the batches. As you were checking the spring onions, you felt a light tap on your shoulder. You couldn’t help but let out a yelp as you took your headphones off. ‘’What’s wrong?’’ You asked Akaashi. ‘’I’m finished with the cold storage.’’ “Already?’’ You let out, not being able to hide the confusion on your face. ‘’Yeah.’’ He shrugged. This was getting more and more awkward by the second.

‘’I will check it, maybe you can open the store since we open in 10 minutes.’’ You said as you headed for the shelves. As you checked them, you realized that he had just put everything in without checking the dates. Causing that the newer stuff was in the front and the older stuff in the back. ‘’Akaashi? Can you come here for a second?’’ You asked, and as he approached you, you couldn’t help but sound annoyed. ‘’Have you helped out here before?’’ ‘’I used to help when I was in middle school, but then I got into volleyball, and I didn’t have any time to help out here. Also, the reason why I’m never around these days.’’ He said sheepishly. You knew he played volleyball; Mrs. Akaashi always gushed about it to you. ‘’Okay, that explains a lot. Can you make sure the stuff in these storages is stocked according to date, so the stuff that came in today ends up in the back and the older stuff in the front?’’ He nodded his head as you continued: ‘’And after that, you can go home.’’ “You sure?’’ And he looked slightly disappointed while he said it. ‘’I’m sure I always work alone on Mondays, don’t worry about it.’’ And with that, you went back to work. When Akaashi left, you threw a ‘’Goodbye’’ his way, and that was it.

The day went by slowly. The weather was cold and probably the reason there weren’t that many customers. You had all the time in the world, and that made it worse because it meant you had all the time to overthink. You had sounded so annoyed to him, and it wasn’t his fault at all. It wasn’t even Mrs. Akaashi’s fault; she probably thought that she was helping you out. All that time also made you think about the reason you acted like that. After an hour of digging into your dating history, you realized that you were afraid of just interacting with someone because you didn’t want any expectations. At the end of your shift, you were determined to apologize to Akaashi, even if it meant telling him why you were acting this way. As you headed towards the breakroom, you already noticed the smell of Mrs. Akaashi’s dumplings, and when you entered, that was what faced you; that and a nervous-looking Akaashi.

‘’What are you doing here?’’ You said before giving yourself a mental scolding for sounding like a total asshole once again. ‘’I’m sorry for messing up this morning, and my mom always tells me you love her dumplings, so I made them myself; not sure if they taste the same, though. Hope you enjoy them.’’ He said as he grabbed his bag. ‘’Wait, Akaashi, why don’t we share? I should apologize to you as well, but let’s eat first.’’ And with that, the two of you ended up crammed in the little breakroom enjoying the dumplings together. As you finished, you started looking at the guy in front of you. He looked good; there was no denying that; he had the same friendly eyes as his mom, and he had only been nice to you. Still, you didn’t know much about him outside of his volleyball career. ‘’Akaashi, this was delicious. You take after your mom!’’ You tried to make conversation. ‘’Thank you, Y/n! My mom talks a lot about you; you care about her, don’t you?’’ He asked, still in the middle of his meal. You shrugged, knowing that you couldn’t avoid the topic anymore. ‘’Yeah, I adore Mrs. Akaashi. It’s been a blast working here, and I always look forward to our shifts together, but….’’ You couldn’t help it, you were nervous, and there was no food on your plate. Nothing to buy you some time. ‘’What is it? You can tell me; I won’t tell my mom….’’ And he looked so sincere as he said it that you had to apologize on the spot. ‘’I want to apologize to you, Akaashi. I was such an asshole to you this morning, and you didn’t deserve it at all.’’ Before you knew it, his hand was on your shoulder. ‘’Y/n, you don’t have to apologize. It was clear I wasn’t that much help on such a quiet day.’’ You brushed his hand off your shoulder as you continued. ‘’No, you deserve an apology. I wasn’t an asshole because you suck at stocking shelves….’’ He let out a ‘’Autch’’ as you continued. ‘’I was an asshole because I felt like your mom was trying to set us up, and it made me feel awkward….’’ You were avoiding his gaze as you spat out the last words. When you finally looked up, his face had turned red, and he was avoiding your eyes. ‘’She kinda did….’’

You could feel your eyes widen as you looked at him. ‘’I feel awkward saying this, but since I’m busy with volleyball 24/7, I don’t have time outside of that, and I think my mom feels like she needs to be my eyes. She does have a good eye, though.’’ You couldn’t help but give him a tiny smile. ‘’So what did you know about this situation? Because all I knew was that you were single, played volleyball, and disliked raisins in your cookies.’’ You responded. ‘’Well, she asked me to show up this morning, and I showed up because I’ve seen you before, and I think you look cute, and my mom thinks very highly of you. Honestly, I couldn’t pass up the chance to get to know you… Even if it was only for an hour before you kicked me out.’’ He was laughing out loud now. ‘’It’s awkward when your boss wants to set you up with her son! Especially if he’s cute!’’ You had just exposed yourself. ‘’Well yeah, I’ve seen you passing by too, Akaashi, and the fact that you were nice enough to bring me good food after I was such an asshole. I guess your mom was right; you’re indeed such a good boy.’’ The last part was somewhat mocking, and the both of you were getting comfortable with each other as you laughed aloud. ‘’Let’s close the store.’’ You said as you started putting the dishes in the tiny dishwasher.

‘’I will walk you home, Y/n, and please call me Keji from now on.’’ You couldn’t help but feel flustered since he was staring at you as he said it. The two of you had started the 10-minute walk to your house as you responded. ‘’Alright, Keji, but this wasn’t a date.’’ Still not wanting to let Mrs. Akaashi win this little thing, even though you knew she already had. ‘’Don’t worry, this isn’t a date.’’ He stated after a few minutes before he stopped walking. ‘’Keji, what’s wrong?’’ You asked. ‘’But I want it to be one….’’ He whispered. And he looked so kind, so hopeful and made you so eager to get to know him better, that you walked up to him and gave him a small peck on his cheek before whispering: ‘’Then take me on one.’’ And as soon as you entered your apartment, you did a happy dance.

Akaashi, on the other hand, realized he had forgotten to ask for your number. Oh well, he was lucky that his mom was such a matchmaker…

[in-tua-deep]

Ok I totally want to hear more about this survivors au/Delores is real! How do the siblings handle having this different version of Five? Five may be better adjusted but he still has to heard his family around like a bunch of stray cats. What happens when Hazel and Cha Cha show up? How do they find out that Vanya causes the apocalypse and how does Five handle that revelation?!

here is the thing, i think the survivors au has the potential to be HILARIOUS

no one knows how to handle a well-adjusted five, and this absolutely includes the commission

So you mentioned Hazel and Cha-Cha?? Five in this au was not nearly as absolutely feral as he is in the show bc he knows how to interact with people - he was raised by a competent adult and a weird best friend and they occasionally saw other survivors as well

please picture old Five hanging around the water cooler and chatting with Hazel

the other funny thing is that Five is competent passing - he is well adjusted emotionally but functionally?? Hazel is out there complaining about dental being cut and office parties and budgets and Five is there sipping his drink having never filed taxes in his life. Five doesn't know what the fuck a dental plan is, he was a child soldier and then lived in an apocalypse.

So please picture for me Hazel being like "okay I know corporate wants us to keep what we're being paid to ourselves but fuck that, workers unite, what do you get paid as a legend old timer?"

and five is like "you're getting paid? i get to not get tossed back into the apocalypse, I think"

"but what about expense forms? what about medical care?"

"I'm like 80% sure i'm being experimented on, actually." Five says nonchalantly, "Don't get me wrong, my idea of medical care is fucked by being a child soldier but I'm pretty sure regular people don't have electrodes attached to their heads every time they get a checkup. Could be wrong though! My ex-dad used to monitor my brainwaves while I slept so like, my idea of appropriate shit is fucked, you know?"

This is a Five who was raised by Rick, he is polite to his coworkers. If Dot asked him if he wanted to grab lunch, Five would have gone and grabbed lunch with her or politely said that he couldn't.

Cha Cha only ever talks to Five when she wants to talk shop, so they've had a couple of conversations about weapons but not much else tbh, Hazel just tends to be more personable

So when they're sent after Five, Hazel is much more hesitant to kill who he perceives as a "work friend" and also is definitely thinking about all the times Five casually revealed a way the commission was being highkey shady about him, such as the potential experimentation, no pay, working under duress etc. He's much more easily turned against the commission because he's even more primed to say "fuck the commission" than he is in canon

Hazel out here like "how did Five break his contract when Five wasn't even being paid? I kind of want to read it."

Hazel out here like "I would unionize if I didn't think the commission was anti-union enough to send literal assassins after me if I suggested it :/"

meanwhile with the siblings

Five just. talks over them a lot and makes so much sense that it's actually really hard to argue with him, and he's weirdly considerate of his family's obligations

Like Diego is like "i have to go see Patch" then Five is like "that's great I'm proud of you buddy, it would actually be really handy to have some law enforcement read into the situation if you think she's up to the task. that goes for everyone by the way! If y'all have people you trust, more bodies would be super helpful I think"

the entire family, collectively, who have like zero trusted social links: uhhhhhhhh

Diego, with this weird permission, probably?? Does? Awkwardly attempt to read Patch into the situation? Patch is, obviously, like "what the fuck, Diego" but probably goes with him to the mansion (????????) because she's concerned and then meets his fucking whacko family with their superpowers and suddenly everything is 100% more realistic

Five is just like "yes hello I'm aware I look like a child, i'm actually in my late 50s or early 60s (apocalypse time amiright) because of time travel stuff. Yes I am Five Hargreeves who went missing in like 2002 or whatever. anyway it's lovely to meet you, i'm so glad diego has someone he trusts, and considering my sibling's shifty looks when i told them to invite anyone they trusted this genuinely makes me concerned that Diego is the most socially well-adjusted of them."

"That cannot be possible." Patch says, like someone who has met Diego Hargreeves.

"You haven't met the rest." Five says sympathetically, "In our defense we were raised in isolation as child soldiers."

"That... explains so much." Is all Patch can say to that, "But you seem..."

"I'm adopted." Five waves away.

"We're ALL adopted." Diego grits out, very aggrieved by this and also not sure if he likes the fact that Patch seems friendly with Five, or at least is listening to him?

"I'm double adopted."

However! With the recruitment of Patch, herding Diego becomes like 90% easier.

Honestly the worst to herd are probably Luther and Allison? Luther because he's Number One and resents Five taking charge and also resents Five's casual dismissal of Reginald and also suspects that Five (or at least the commission) has something to do with Reginald's death?

Allison because she is torn between following Luther and helping him and helping Five but also calling Patrick and Claire at every possible moment while ALSO trying to repair her relationship with Vanya. She's flighty - she'd bail on a Five-apocalypse-assignment if Vanya mentioned being hungry or if Luther called or anything like that

Vanya likes to be included and, if asked, would probably drop as many current obligations as she can. Like she would probably cancel her teaching if Five genuinely and sincerely asked her for her help, which he does because he's 100% sure Dolores would manifest in front of him and smack him if he dared even imply someone without powers wouldn't be helpful

Vanya is like "I'm not sure if i'll be helpful - I don't have powers ):" and Patch is like "wtf are you talking about - my superpowers are Gun, Backup, and Reading Comprehension and i am like the most useful member of this team right now"

Vanya gets a confidence boost just from hanging out with Patch honestly, I think they should be friends

Klaus is thrilled to be included are you kidding?? He says he does it for money but he's just happy to be there and also as one of the most emotionally intelligent siblings he is mildly concerned about the fact that Five looks like he's about to cry and also emotes

Five also gives Klaus positive reinforcement, hugs, and Five absolutely weaponizes the I'm not mad, but I believe that you can do better and I'm going to give you more chances because I love you and fully believe that next time you'll be amazing way that Rick used on him.

I feel like Five ends up saying something along the lines of "I understand that x is really important, and we're definitely going to look into it. Is it something that needs to be addressed right now, or is it something that can wait until after April 1st? If it can wait, I can write it down here on this list so we don't forget. If it can't wait then we can figure out a time to address it and help you" a lot

Like Grace malfunctioning and potentially killing Reginald?

"We don't have to make this decision right now." Five says patiently, "Because Grace is a robot, we have some options. Living with a robot who is potentially malfunctioning and homicidal is dangerous, but Luther saying that means admitting that Reginald might have made a mistake or error with Grace's programming or upkeep. I haven't been here for a long time, but I remember Reginald being very precise. Regardless, this isn't a choice between permanently shutting her off or not. We can shut her down temporarily until we can fully address the issue. We can ask and see if there is a 'system reboot' option or some sort of system check that Grace can undergo. We can try find and hire an expert to take a look at her programming to find the issue."

Five gives this speech while like, organizing the weaponry in the house on a table very nonchalantly

Five out here making buzzer noises at his siblings arguments like "yeah no that's a false dichotomy and a strawman's argument, want to try again?"

(Look apocalypse nights were long and they had games that were literally about arguing pointless shit like ranking types of chairs or the best way to break out of a prison without powers and things could get heated)

"Who died and made you boss?" Luther demands.

"Uh, the world? Were you not listening?" Five asks, looking very purposefully confused.

It gets even MORE delightful when Five reads Rick into the situation because a) he promised and b) his siblings really have like, no connections jeeze

Rick fully believes that this is his son from the future, like Five introduced himself, but Five skipped out on a few key details. Such as being adopted.

So Rick spends a solid chunk of time just staring at Five, who looks basically nothing like him, trying to think like, who is his mother ???? if we save the world will Five stop existing? why would I name my child 'Five'? Does everyone have powers in the future? was there like... a radioactive apocalypse? would radiation give future humans superpowers? when did my life turn into a comic book? am i even allowed to ask these questions? will knowledge of the future fuck things up?

and then when Five comes back and is like "what is up everyone this is my dad Rick who will be joining us, he doesn't have any memories of me thanks to time travel but if anyone is mean to him i WILL kneecap them"

"Your DAD?"

Five does kidney punch Klaus for saying that Rick is a DILF but otherwise everyone just is like, warily looking at this Normal Dad Man in confusion because?? This is the dude who raised Five, who they watched take out like an entire commission team by himself yesterday? He looks so. Normal.

Rick is very confused and like, wonders if he's supposed to be the team mascot? But Five keeps involving him and asking his opinion and in return Rick enforces snack breaks and makes everyone sandwiches and has gentle talks with everyone

Every time Five notices someone about to blow he just lovingly makes sure that that person is alone in a room with Rick

Luther ends up crying on the sofa with Rick gently patting his back as Rick calmly states that Luther seems like he's put a lot of time and effort into his family and making his father proud and that since Reginald isn't here to say it, Rick will have to be the one to say that he's proud and that they've been dropped into a difficult and stressful situation - so soon after Reginald's death when they're still grieving! - and he's doing so well

Luther, experiencing unconditional positive paternal regard for the first time in his life: i don't know why i'm crying so much

honestly this is just a comedy of juggling the gang, having impromptu therapy sessions and discussions, investigating the apocalypse and the eye, leonard trying to meet vanya continuously and failing because she's constantly surrounding by family or rick/patch, the commission trying their best to bust up the dream team/isolate Vanya/kill or remove Five, while Hazel lives out his romcom dreams with Agnes and also says "fuck the commission"