#the neighbors are awful

[nv-alexander]

This year has been. Uh...well it's certainly been time that has passed so far.

[ghouldtime]

I feel like König can absolutely melt your heart like this in the kitchen while a big pot of stew is simmering. Feel like it would be mid winter, a cozy fire going in the living room, probably a smudge of paint on his face from having just completed the miniature diorama he made of your wedding day or something. I JUST FEEL LIKE HES SECRETLY A HOPELESS ROMANTIC

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/CZRSbWa5D1b2ryCA/?mibextid=uSdriS

(If you don't want to click the link, it's cool. It's like a really slow beautiful old timey princess kind of dance. Lots of twirling and the holding hands behind your back kind of thing?)

I'm sorry I'm bursting yet another bubble here 😭 while that's a sweet thought and he has plenty of romantic actions to boot, he's not a hopeless romantic or even close to it.

A hopeless romantic is someone who believes in love conquering all and they have an idealistic view of it. They're someone who believes in love, no matter what they've seen or their past. They're someone who holds onto love above all and usually centers their life around it.

He doesn't even come close. Truth be told, he's extremely pessimistic and is near the polar opposite of that 😭

He's seen a lot, experienced a lot, and has never been one to feel that way. After being ruthlessly bullied as a kid for simply existing as himself and seeing his comrades torn into meat confetti for stepping one foot too far, he's doesn't exactly have a pearly world view. He doesn't think about love first, or second, or even third, fourth, or fifth. Love wasn't a focus for him or an interest - it wasn't a necessity in that department, he's been without romantic love most of his life, why would he need it then or now?

Love didn't stop bullets from spiraling towards you on the field, love can't conquer all when things like hate, retribution, and vengeance are sung much stronger in his world. Love could motivate but it destroyed many from the inside out. He wasn't going to start believing in love or wanting it just cause.

Sure, he had familial love. He loves his parents and that did wonders in a world that was usually otherwise cruel towards him. But romantic? He wasn't ever particularly interested. To him, it's usually yet another complication in the line of things. And anyone who is nice to him, he's usually suspicious of. He doesn't let people close for a reason.

Quite frankly, he usually thinks others have ulterior motives, especially if they're trying to cozy up to him. All his life, he's pretty much been an outcast. People tended to only be nice when they wanted something. He can count on one hand the few people who have genuinely been nice to him without WANTING something from him, whether that be his perks with his rank or just to have him as a human shield as they charge into battle.

He was the awkward kid, the loner, the one no one talked to in school. He never had a romantic life there. And he went straight to the military which left him no time or room for one - not that he cared for it. It's just not something he cared for or went after because he hadn't really experienced it and it wouldn't do him any good. He's seen how many marriages end and heard of all the troubles.

He was never actively looking for it or thinking of love. He wasn't seeking it because he's seen how miserable people are in and out of it. He's very much "if it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, I'm happy with being me." König is a very independent man, he's fine on his own and is content with himself and where he stands.

I actually wouldn't describe him as any kind of romantic aside from unintentional because it's not a conscious thought! He's not doing it to woo or impress or to be a big gesture, he's just doing it because he likes you and wants to see you happy. What he does isn't born out of romance or desire or the want for either - it's just from the heart. It's an instinct.

He's not thinking of how romantic it would be as he plants your favorite flowers in his garden. He's growing them because he wants to see you happy and wants to put more of what you like in the world. He stocks your favorite drinks and snacks in his house because he wants you over - he wants you happy, comfortable, and enjoying his company. His actions are how he shows how he feels, but he's also not actively doing it because he's enamored with love itself or loving and how it feels. He doesn't care about the idea of love in particular, but he cares about you and what he feels for you.

He isn't making a diorama of the wedding because it's a romantic gesture, he's doing it because it captured how you both felt that day - and how truly beautiful you were in that moment, outshining the stars that danced above that night. He's memorializing his love in every brushstroke and clay flower, making sure to take extra care on the model he built of you. If he could relive any day over and over, it would be that. Sadly, he doesn't have that power, so he'll stick for the photos that captured it and the replicas he could make to truly memorialize it in the physical realm for years to come.

König's love isn't flashy, it isn't showy, it isn't meant to be something grand or fairytale levels of romance. It's simply his. Will he make you a ballgown if you wanted? Absolutely, but he's no prince, nor a king despite his name. Will he dance with you like that if you wanted? Absolutely. But that's not his first thought or a fantasy he really thinks of unless you implement it in his head. He's just him, living in the smaller moments of life. He doesn't need to show off to the world, he doesn't need it to be extravagant or formal, he doesn't need it to be by the books romantic - all of what he does is heartfelt, that's what he knows matters. And it has to be with and for you 💚 that's what matters the most

He's more one for holding you close and slow dancing in the kitchen as the water in the kettle boils, with no rush to be anywhere else. He's not hopelessly romantic, he's not even intentionally romantic, the only thing he's hopelessly in is love 💚

Besides, he's gotta save some moves for the wedding to make it that much more special 👀(he's signing you both up for ballroom dancing the second you express wanting anything like that. He's already picking out the fabric for the dress too)

[kangals]

How do you manage having a barky breed and neighbours?

I mean, it’s easy. I don’t let my dogs be barky outside.

if you’re barking, you come inside. non negotiable. this serves a double purpose of 1: not annoying my neighbors and 2: teaches the dogs that barking equals an immediate end to fun time.

[drarrily-we-row-along]

May 1: Create

50 words written for the @drarrymicrofic prompt “create” for May 1.

Harry couldn’t have imagined this. Couldn’t have dreamt of what it would be like to build a life, to make a home. Together.

The counter was scratched, their furniture didn’t match, the upstairs neighbors stomped.

But he didn’t want more. Just this. The chance to create a home with Draco.

[mommysmilk]

the picture of me making fun of eddie on twt a couple months ago

vs my laptop right now

[gammaraydeath]

my upstairs neighbor is having a party, found out that im "celebrating new years alone", invited me up, and then when i didn't show bc hanging out w a bunch of rowdy ppl i don't know isn't my idea of a good time, he brought his friends down w watermelon shots including one for me which honestly made my WHOLE night :'') that was sooo nice of them to do wah... they all ran back upstairs all giddy and cheering it was cute

[bunnyspine]

I saw someone mention their little theory thing of Wally moving the neighbors around and now I’m thinking of him setting up umbrellas and wrapping blankets around the neighbors that are outside(that he can’t move around) to keep them warm and dry during rainy or snowy days(nights?) and it’s just augghhg I love this au so muchch😾

I absolutely love that idea! That's definitely something he would do for them, how heartwarming <3

I might include that in a project I'm working on actually :D It's a sort of leaflet/timeline that shortly explains the au

Thank you for this lovely idea 💗

[bo-bo-bean]

Have you guys seen the game "That's Not My Neighbor?" Totally recommend watching or playing it!

TW: Trypophobia

[jeffrrandell]

My idea for Jons parents !!!

[jayceeartz]

MY NAME IS HENRY DDD I WANT A RAISE

HENRY THAT IS MY NAME

HENRY I WANT ANOTHER

HENRY

WHERE IS MY HAAAAT???

IM RUNNING OUT ON THE ROAD

THERE IS A CAAARR???

AND IT IS GOING TO HIT ME- AAAAGGHHHH!!!!💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

...

MY NAME IS FUCKING UNLIKELY OH YEAH!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[mystycalypso]

Guys hear me out

S2, somebody asks Jay and Luanne why they didn't put up posters or anything

Jay goes "well we were going to, but they all misprinted for some reason" and he's holding Nicky's simming posters

Edit: BONUS POINTS IF it looked like his in game missing poster

Along with some comment from Luanne about how the photo turned out weird

[ghouldtime]

Bit of a humorous ask. What would happen if König accidentally saw his neighbor compromised? Like, they are doing something embarrassing in their home and doesn't realize their window is open and they happened to glance up at each other at the same time 😭😭

I may or may not have been dancing to ABBA in my bathrobe and my neighbor was walking past and we made solid eye contact with each other for at least 10 seconds before we started laughing. I was in my bathrobe and my nightgown I was so embarrassed. Luckily she laughed with me and danced a little too.

(Anon, in your defense, ABBA is absolute PEAK for that kind of thing. Anyone who wouldn't do the same is either a liar or has no sense of joy in their lives. I'm glad that it was short lived embarrassment and your neighbor has a great sense of humor but still 😭)

Oh man, he'd be mortified.

His social anxiety, as well managed as it is, has him in a chokehold with those things. Second hand embarrassment is one of his worst enemies. As in, he will pause a movie and will exit it if it relies on it for "humor". It's just TOO painful for him to sit and squirm through, he hates it.

He cannot and does not want to deal with it, he'd rather pretend those things don't exist if it's that level of embarrassing. Alas life has a cruel sense of humor and things like that are bound to happen. So he goes the classic route of action: immediately diverts his eyes, pretends like he was conveniently doing something else, and acts like he never saw anything in the first place. He's never going to bring it up or mention it. Even if you swear he saw it, he won't say a word and forces it from his mind.

That being said, it really depends what it is and what happened though - because if it's something endearing where they're just enjoying themselves, living their life, it's really bad! What's "embarassing" usually depends on our own perceptions anyhow.

He may watch for a few moments with a small smile on his face before he diverts his attention before he can be caught. Since we all have those moments where we do things like that and it's a part of our nature to just be silly and to live our lives, it's something to enjoy. It's a moment of calm, normalcy, and tranquility in his otherwise tumultuous life, that he can savor because that can be gone in an instant. He knows that all too well. It's just humans being humans in the absolute best way and THAT is heartwarming and nothing to be embarrassed about. He'll cherish that and the good that he sees whenever he finds it in this world.

He's all for being yourself and enjoying life as you see fit. Go splash in those puddles, go feed the birds, go talk to the little flowers you see growing. Life is too short to waste in on worrying what others think when doing so would hinder your own. His cheeks might tinge a bit crimson if you make eye contact and he's looking away instantly, but that's not from embarrassment - those are just other, more heart warming feelings that are making him flush.

Still, he doesn't like to intrude on private moments (his curtains are usually drawn and he has privacy film on most of his windows) so you're usually going to be in the clear anyhow! But either way, nothing to be embarrassed about. He's not bringing it up either way and if it's bad, it's scrubbed from his mind. If not, he's instead doing his damn best to memorize it and cherish it, among the other small moments that you share together 💚

[adhdisgay]

northern lights visible from VA tonight :)

[kawa-goat]

Been hanging on Twitter, and it's kinda nuts that the AS managed to somewhat shift people's opinions on Hello Neighbor. Like, people still shit on it, but it's kinda impressive that they're saying something about the franchise that's not about: 1. That awful Matpat joke (guys, it's 2024);

2. How the games sucks balls (they do, but half the people there have a very superficial reading on the plot).

What's more, a lot of people are actually speaking good stuff about the AS.

Maybe I'm biased towards not liking animated adaptations, but perhaps I should give the AS series a chance? Idk. Possibly once I finish the books.

[sob-dylan]

oh no you guys the girl who has maybe or maybe not been living in the unit above me for weeks is really hot this is such a bad situation to be in 😖

[starvingwhitewomen]

wifey