#the original arrow ace

[factual-flittermouse]

100%

I mean, I do think they were romantically involved but not because of the vengeful murder spree. (More to do with some of the original wording about sharing a tent and such)

I would commit many crimes for those I care about, but I’m not in love with them. The whole “they’re too close to be /just/ friends” perspective annoys the heck out of me.

Additionally (albeit somewhat unrelated), can we stop saying that characters in media who aren’t in a romantic relationship by the end of the story are gay? Especially when it comes to female characters? I’m not saying it’s not a possibility, but at least base the argument on something other than their being single. I saw someone (multiple someones, actually) say that Merida from Brave was a lesbian because she didn’t want to marry a man and stayed single throughout the film and I was very sad. She’s an arrow ace. (Get it?) I know that, in theory, she could be straight or a lesbian, but she’s seen as kind of one of the only bits of aro/ace representation in media so it felt a little like erasure. (I know that no harm was meant, but still)

TL;DR people can be close without being romantically involved and being single doesn’t automatically mean being gay

Obviously I'm all for gay rights and stuff but as an aroace person I really wish we would stop acting like certain things are automatically romantic. One example I can think of is with Patroclus and Achilles, people often say that Achilles wouldn't have been so incensed with rage and killed so many Trojans after Patroclus' death if they weren't lovers. And I'm not saying they weren't, but can we not pretend that there aren't people who would do that for their friends? Because there absolutely are. I'm so fucking tired of people who claim that romantic love is inherently stronger or deeper than platonic love because it's NOT.

[defintlynotgumdrop]

Everybody talking about the culprit reveal nobody talking about randomly good this non stop debate was.

[browsethestacks]

Green Arrow #013 (2024)

Art by A.L. Kaplan

[arrow-gt-ace]

another oc i can use to sneak g/t into my oc canon he's a fairy prince (based off of the anthocharis cardamines butterfly)

[aroworlds]

[image description: three sets of two lockscreens featuring a design of repeated arrows banded in the colours of various aromantic spectrum pride flags. The left lockscreen features the arrows set against a gradient background matching its respective flag colours; the right features the arrows set against a plain white background. Flags included are: aro-ace (black/purple/grey/white/light green/green), arovoid (black/green/light green/grey/black) and demiromantic (black/green/white/grey/black).]

Aro Arrow Lockscreens

Flags: Aro-Ace, Arovoid, Demiromantic.

I’ve turned my aro arrows into lockscreens! All backgrounds/wallpapers are available for free personal or non-commercial use. For flag creator credits, please see @aroflagarchive​.

[schoenpepper]

Isekai'd Chronicles: The Ball

Intro: It's that one big party event thing that is absolutely vital to otome games.

Warnings: bad writing, awful grammar, proofread by quillbot

A/N: The beginning of the end(ings) is here! They're all written already, so I'll be scheduling two per day until the very last day, in which it'll just be Vil's ending (because I tripped and accidentally turned his ending into a full oneshot, you know how it goes). Happy reading!

Masterlist

It's the fourth years' graduation ball soon! You don't know many fourth years because they're all off campus and on internships, but the ball itself holds quite the significance to you. Or more specifically, the main characters (that, for the life of you, you still cannot find). They would choose a certain ornament that would prove they had chosen a specific ending, or all of the available ornaments if they were gunning for the reverse harem ending. Then, after tonight, you (the villain!) would perish in vastly different ways for even attempting to get in the way of their love. You don't think that'll still happen when the story's missing a few key components, but it doesn't hurt to be prepared, right? 

You and your first-year friend group are out on the town today, sipping on drinks and eating some pastries while chatting about random things. The topic turns tense when they ask you about something you've been hoping to avoid.

"Hey, Y/N? You got a bunch of accessories and stuff from the upperclassmen, right?"

Right.

You're allowed to have a 'date' to the graduation ball, and you and said date would match some items on your outfit so that you would complement each other. If someone wanted to ask someone else to be their 'date' (it can be very friendly companionship), they would send over a certain accessory as an invitation. Which is probably what those ornament thingies were in the original game. The problem you're facing now is that your upperclassman friends have all sent you a little something that would likely match their outfits on the night of the graduation ball.

"Can't I just come with you guys?" You ask sheepishly, and they all give you a disgruntled look.

"Yeah, no, we don't really want to be targeted by your friends." Ace shrugs.

Thus, as you prepare for the ball, you hide a few weapons on your body just in case disaster strikes (by disaster, you mean the bad endings) and stand pacing in front of the bed. Choices choices…

All fourteen of them.

They all look beautiful with differing kinds of charm, but you have to make a decision on which one to wear, and soon. The clock strikes five p.m., and you really need to get to the carriage as fast as possible. You can choose just one, or if you feel like it, you can even wear all of them! Or you can wear a select few, or just not wear any of them at all.

Go ahead! Make your choice.

The snake bracelet

The diamond encrusted bracelet

The shell earrings

The black pearl earrings

The mushroom earrings

The arrow ring

The rose brooch

The amethyst ring

The clover brooch

The blue opal necklace

The gold choker

The orange bead choker

The silver vine ring

The emerald ring and bracelet

One seashell earring and one mushroom earring

Wear all of them

Wear none of them

[twistedworld101]

List of Unique Magic of the Original Characters

HEARTSLABYUL

Riddle -- OFF WITH YOUR HEAD  (Lit. Behead Them)

ABILITY:

Summons a collar around the target’s neck and seals their magic.

INCANTATION: 

I’ll hand down my sentence. The verdict comes afterwards. Are you ready? Off With Your Head!

FIRST APPEARANCE: 

Unique Magic: Prologue 3

Incantation: Twisted-Wonderland Manga Episode of Heartslabyul: Volume 1 (p.50)

Ace

NOT REVEALED

Deuce -- BET THE LIMIT (Lit. Tit for Tat)

ABILITY: 

Builds up damage taken by attacks and returns it all at once twofold.

INCANTATION:

I’ll make you pay for that! Brace yourself! Bet the Limit!

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 5-64

Cater -- SPLIT CARD (Lit. Scattered Hand of Cards)

ABILITY:

Creates clones of himself.

INCANTATION:

I am him, and he is another. Split Card!

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic: Episode 1-15 / P.E. Cater Vignette

Incantation: P.E. Cater Vignette

Trey -- DOODLE SUIT (Lit. Paint the Roses)

ABILITY:

Temporarily overwrites a specific component of the target item.

INCANTATION:

White to red, and red to white. Doodle Suit!

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic: Episode 1-14

Incantation: Twisted-Wonderland The Novel Episode 1: The Red-Rose Tyrant (p.249)

SAVANACLAW

Leona -- KING’S ROAR (Lit. Roar of the King)

ABILITY:

Destroys anything into dust 

INCANTATION:

I am hunger. I am thirst. I am what robs you of tomorrow. King’s Roar!

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic: Episode 2-25 / Dorm Leona Vignette

Incantation: Dorm Leona Vignette

Jack -- UNLEASH BEAST (Lit. Shattering Howl on a Moonlit Night)

ABILITY:

Transforms into a wolf.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic: Episode 2-26

Ruggie -- LAUGH WITH ME (Lit. Fool’s Parade)

ABILITY:

Controls others to mimic his movements.

INCANTATION:

Both kings and hyenas are my friends! Laugh With Me!

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic: Episode 2-2 (first seen), 2-23 (name spoken)

Incantation: Twisted-Wonderland Episode of Savanaclaw Volume 2

OCTAVINELLE

Azul -- IT’S A DEAL (Lit. Golden Contract)

ABILITY:

Takes any power from the target once they sign a contract.

INCANTATION:

The song ends, the sun sets. Extend mercy upon these poor souls. Now, the deal is struck! It’s a Deal!

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic: Episode 3

Incantation: Glorious Masquerade (Event) Episode 5-5

Jade -- SHOCK THE HEART (Lit. Gnawing Teeth)

ABILITY:

Compels the target to speak the truth. Can only be used once per person.

INCANTATION:

No need to fear, I only wish to help you. Shock the Heart.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic: Episode 3

Incantation: Episode 4

Floyd -- BIND THE HEART (Lit. Coiling Tail)

ABILITY:

Blocks and diverts an opponent’s magic.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic: Episode 3

SCARABIA

Kalim -- OASIS MAKER (Lit. Everlasting Grace)

ABILITY:

Springs forth large quantities of water.

INCANTATION:

A haven within the hot sands, a never-ending feast. Dance! Sing! Oasis Maker!

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 4

Jamil -- SNAKE WHISPER (Lit. Snake Charmer)

ABILITY:

Hypnotizes a target. They must look into his eyes for it to take effect.

INCANTATION:

The one you see reflected in your eyes is your master. Answer when I ask. Bow when I command. Snake Whisper.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 4

POMEFIORE

Vil -- FAIREST ONE OF ALL (Lit. Poison From a Beautiful Flower)

ABILITY:

Places a curse with a touch by specifying the conditions.

INCANTATION:

Nothing to lose, nothing to fear. The shining crown is meant for me. Fairest One Of All.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic: Episode 5

Incantation: Episode 6

Epel -- SLEEP KISS (Lit. Crimson Fruit)

ABILITY:

Places target in glass coffin and puts them to sleep.

INCANTATION:

Close your eyes, still your breath. Sleep Kiss.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 6

Rook -- I SEE YOU (Lit. Arrow that Flies to the Furthest Reaches)

ABILITY:

Once cast on a target, he can pinpoint its exact location.

INCANTATION:

Come, let’s see you try to outrun me. I See You.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 6

IGNIHYDE

Idia -- GATE TO UNDERWORLD (Lit. Opened Gateway to the Underworld)

ABILITY:

Opens and closes the door to the “Underworld” in STYX HQ.

INCANTATION:

Game, Set, Match. Gate to Underworld.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 6

DIASOMNIA

Malleus -- FAE OF MALEFICENCE (Lit. Blessing)

ABILITY:

Casts a web of thorns and places everyone within to sleep.

INCANTATION:

Spinning wheel of fate, keep pulling the thread of disaster. As King of the Abyss, I shall bestow this upon you. Fae of Maleficence.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 7

Silver -- MEET IN A DREAM (Lit. Let’s Share the Same Dream)

ABILITY:

Allows the caster to jump into other people’s dreams. Only can be used while asleep. Cannot choose the dream that is jumped to. The dreamer is indicated by a white bird-like wisp.

INCANTATION:

To the one I’ve met before, to the one I’ve yet to meet. Meet in a Dream.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 7

Sebek -- LIVING BOLT (Lit. Flash of Lightning)

ABILITY:

His body becomes lightning, which allows him to move and strike like one.

INCANTATION:

Strike through the stormy heavens, O lightning! 

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 7

Lilia -- FAR CRY CRADLE (Lit. To the Furthest Cradle)

ABILITY:

Allows the caster to play back the memory of an “object” for a short time.

INCANTATION:

All is as if it were days long past. No matter where it takes us, it will all be over in the blink of an eye. Far Cry Cradle.

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Episode 7

OTHERS

Rollo Flamme -- DARK FIRE (Lit. Burning Desire)

ABILITY:

His body is wrapped in flames that he can manipulate at will. The more his foes are afraid, confused, or frustrated, the stronger his flames.

INCANTATION:

O crimson flower, scorch my soul and guide me. Dark Fire!

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Glorious Masquerade (Event) Episode 5-5

Fellow Honest -- LIFE IS FUN (Lit. Rose-Tinted Dream)

ABILITY:

Those afflicted feel more easy-going and optimistic and are more inclined to do things they wouldn’t normally do.

INCANTATION:

Come on to the theater! Life is Fun!

FIRST APPEARANCE:

Unique Magic/Incantation: Stage in Playful Land (Event) Episode 5-6

[does-it-introject]

QUEUE CHECKLIST

[pt: Queue Checklist /end pt]

... will get updated every once in a while! Also hidden below the cut due to the amount of requests!

In the queue waiting is:

Spider Gang (Music Collective)

Silent Hill (Universe)

Helldivers 2

The Magnus Archives

Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)

DC Cinematic Universe

My Demon (Kdrama)

Needy Streamer Overload

Stardew Valley

Honkai Star Rail

Hellpoint

Alien vs. Predators

Cookie Run (Franchise)

OneShot

Critical Role

Castlevania

Markiplier Cinematic Universe

Gravity Falls

Palworld

Stray Kids (Kpop)

Soul Eater

Bendy And The Ink Machine (Universe)

Shakespeare

Ace Attorney

Kid Icarus

Slimecicle Cinematic Universe

Signalis

LGBTQ+

Kancolle

Loop SMP

Parkour Civilization

Warframe

Jacksepticeye Cinematic Universe

Sherlock BBC

Dimension 20

Friends (/factives, not the show)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)

Tiger X Bunny

Just Shapes And Beats

Puyo Puyo

Tale Of The Nine Tailed

Wuthering Waves

Alter Ego (Mobile Game)

Warhammer

What Remains Of Edith Finch

My Little Pony

Rabbit And Steel

GrayStillPlays

Magic The Gathering

Epic The Musical

Azur Lane

Magical Girl Raising Project

Nevermore (Webtoon)

Destiny 2

Numbers

Remnant II

Vermintide I and II

Mr. Robot

Severance

Sailor Moon

Eddsworld

Kingdom Hearts

Dead By Daylight

Arknights

Kamen Rider

Ni No Kuni

Arrow (TV Show)

Nimona

RWBY

I'm The Grim Reaper (Webtoon)

Welcome To Demon School Iruma-kun! (Mairimashita Iruma-kun)

Call Of Duty

Plants Vs Zombies (Original Game)

#Actually Plural (The Tag)

The Concept Of Math

The Evillious Chronicles

Cry Of Fear

Kingdom Hearts

Family Members

Resident Evil (Franchise)

Lego Ninjago

Five Nights At Freddys (Rerun)

Umbrella Academy

Professor Layton

Helluva Boss

I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream

Zenless Zone Zero

JoJos Bizarre Adventure

Steven Universe

Warrior Cats

Fight Club (Rerun)

Bojack Horseman

Battle For Dream Island

Spongebob Squarepants

House MD (Show)

Team Fortress 2

RanFren

Colors

Land Of The Lustrous

NomNomNami Games (Collectively)

Pressure (Roblox)

The Amazing Digital Circus (TADC)

The Coffin Of Andy And Leyley (TCOAAL)

Ic3speak (Band)

Baldurs Gate 3

Ensemble Stars / Enstars

Star Wars (Franchise)

Kirby (Franchise)

The Batfam

Tokyo Mew Mew

The Beatles

Osomatsu-san

Undertale AUs (generally)

Apps (like, on the phone)

Welcome Home

Dead Poets Society

Zero Day

Voices Of The World

ContentSMP (by DoctorR4t)

BigTop Burger (Show)

The Hunger Games

Doors (Roblox)

Percy Jackson

Shin Megami Tensei

Lucifer (Show)

[incorrect-star-allies]

Kirby: Ya, dayaya ya da da! It is good day to be not dead!

Magolor: *Shoots Kirby with Revolution flame* Pow! You are dead!

Kirby: I AM DEAD!

Magolor: Mehehehehehe

Gooey: Dan da Dan Dan da da Dan!

Magolor: Oh shoot!

Gooey: Oh! The Kirby is dead.

Kirby: Yes, I am dead.

Gooey: Why is the Kirby dead?

Magolor: I dunno.

Kirby: I think It was-

Gooey and Magolor: Shh! You are dead!

Kirby: Ok. *Clips through the floor*

Dedede: Heh, what's up ya Losers! Who's up for a- *Notices Kirby dead* Wh- What the Bloody Hell just happened?!

Gooey and Magolor: That Kirby is dead!

Dedede: The Kirby is dead?!

Gooey: Correct!

Dedede: :D

Gooey: So, did you see the Murderer?

Magolor and Dedede: No, sorry mate.

*Gooey slams a table that wasn't originally there*

Gooey: I will find them. I will capture them. And no-one will ever die again!

*Dedede and Magolor clap fast*

Magolor: Oh, well that's nice.

Dedede: Damn proud of ya!

*Kirby's skeleton Joins in, the clapping is faster, camera shifts to Fransisca; Flamberge; Zan partizanne and Hyness*

Hyness: Ateeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeention! *Zips to the 4* The Kirby is dead!

Gooey: We know!

Hyness: who killed him?

Gooey: We don't know!

Hyness: I will find clues! *Sniffs across the floor towards a gun* what's this? *Picks up gun* A weapon? *Shows it to the rest* That thing is why the Kirby is dead!

Gooey, Magolor and Dedede: THE KIRBY IS DEAD?!

*Hyness slams an Axe attorney table*

Hyness: Yes! *Whip Noise* He died!

Dedede, Magolor and Gooey: Oh!

*A faint car noise is in the distance*

???: Incomiiiiiiiiing!

*car crashes into Hyness*

???: Raus Raus!

*??? Reveals himself to be Elfillin, as they fly out of the ambulance*

Elfillin: *Pushes the others away* Move, now!

*Elfillin gives Kirby a Maxim Tomato*

Kirby: Ah ha ha! Ki- *loses all HP*

Elfillin: In my Medical opinion that KIRBY IS DEAD!

Dedede: Doc, what happened?

Elfillin: My professional opinion? *Slams another Ace attorney table and another whip noise when they point* THE KIRBY WAS KILLED!

Dedede: Oh god!

*Dedede, Magolor and Gooey turn around to converse with Mr L (Super Paper Mario), Sonic the Hedgehog and Pacman, while that is happening:*

Elfillin: I don't think it's anything to worry about!

Gooey: Well, now what?

*A jump noise comes from the distance, it was Marx*

Marx: Clippity Clip, Ya big losers, Boom!

As Marx says Boom, Gooey: Oh come on!

Marx: Look at this, the Fricking Kirby's dead! What do you think of that? *Awkward silence* Uh...

Gooey: Yes, yes, Marx?

Marx: Ye-

Gooey: GO HOME!

*A car is now here, the driver was Daroach*

Marx: Oh come on! *Runs to the Car* Pfft, Fricking unbelievable, no seriously; YOU ALL SUCK!

*Daroach drives to a wall different to what Elfillin drove into*

Gooey: Right, let's get back to *Picks up a Sign that had an arrow on it* the point!

*Dedede nods his head aggressively*

Kirby (He had extra lives): *Pokes the old Kirby's corpse* I think Kirby is dead.

Elfillin, Dedede, Magolor and Gooey: THE KIRBY IS DEAD?!

Elfillin: Marx! *Runs towards the burning car* I will heal yo-

*Elfillin dies in an explosion*

Kirby: Oh! Seriously? WHO KILLED KIRBY?!

*Keeby drink 1*

Keeby: It was Meh!

Kirby, Magolor, Gooey and Dedede: Oh!

Keeby: Yes! *Keeby drink 2* I did it *Pulls out ranger ability* Like this!

*Keeby shoots Dedede*

Keeby: WOOP DE DOOOOO!

*Kirby, Magolor and Gooey mourn the death of Dedede*

*Keeby drink 3*

Keeby: That's a Joke lads!

*Kirby, Magolor and Gooey go from crying to laughing*

*Keeby drink 4, Keeby Big Burp!*

Keeby: It was, you- *Burps then points at Magolor* Him!

Kirby and Gooey: OH!

Magolor: How did ya know?

Keeby: I didn't *Big Burp 2, electric boogaloo* That was a joke, too!

*Keeby keeps drinking, pans to Magolor laughing*

Keeby: Oh, I'm dead!

Magolor: That's right it was me!

Gooey: You monster!

Kirby: But why?!

Magolor: Cuz your fat Boy!

*Kirby and Magolor argue*

*the words 'Its Tradition' pops up under Gooey*

Kirby: MAGOLOR!

Magolor: Oh, Dammit Kirby! Screw off! You are dead!

Kirby: No, You! *Kicks Magolor into a dimensional rift* Pow; haha! You are dead! Not big surprise!

Gooey: Well that was idiotic, off to crush myself, watch and lea-

*gets crushed by a moving platform*

Kirby: I am Alive! Is nice.

...

Kirby: Yes, this is stupid.

[dozybutdancing]

these ain’t mine credit to original creators

happy June to all arrows 🏹aces ♠️and AAA batteries 🔋 club members out their! here is some of my camera rolls memes 🧍‍♂️

💜🤍🩶🖤

🖤🩶🤍💚

🧡💛🤍🩵💙

[tainebot01]

Some Stacey sketches from today ft. an outfit I saw on Pinterest.

[Image Description: A series of digital drawings of Eustace Winner from Ace Attorney. First (upper left) is a lineart drawing of young Eustace doing a peace sign at the camera and smiling smugly, with an arrow with the label ‘Eukaryote’ pointing towards him. Second (lower left) is a lineart drawing of Eustace attempting to solve a Rubik’s cube, with a bewildered expression on his face. Third (center) is a coloured drawing of Eustace in an alternative outfit, composed of a red jacket, blue vest, blue skirt over tights and black shoes with ankle straps. The original outfit is to the right for reference. Fourth (lower right) is a lineart drawing of Eustace with the thought bubble containing the ‘You’re Winner’ meme image. End Description]

[syn4k]

BREAKING NEWS: The queer-themed superhero Arrow Ace has been out on a justice-fuelled rampage this Valentine's Day Morning, sniping villains from above and appearing randomly to whack people who are being rude to the happily single on the day of love.

This is the first appearance that the Arrow Ace has made since October of last year, and we now go to our field reporter Devon, who has managed to get an interview with the enigmatic hero.

Devon: Thank you Gary! I'm here on the corner of 12th and 7th street in downtown Placeville and next to me is the Arrow Ace, who has graciously agreed to be interviewed. AA: Hello. Devon: Sir, many of our newer viewers want to know who you are and what you do. Do you have an answer for them? AA: Yes. Hi. I'm the Arrow Ace, but you can just call me Ace. I was the sharpest shooter in my archery class in college and later decided to make a pun regarding my identity and thus, the hero personality was born. Devon: So do you have any supernatural abilities or are you just really good with a bow? AA: None whatsoever. I'm just a normal guy 99% of the time. Devon: [short pause to listen through her earpiece] Ah. Yes. A question from the studio. Viewers, Ace is most likely referring to the pun his alias makes when talking about his identity. AA: Yes. I am indeed an aromantic asexual, commonly shortened to aro/ace. Devon: Could you perhaps elaborate on that for those watching who might not know what that means! AA: Of course! A person who is aromantic experiences little, decreased, or no romantic attraction to other people. This may manifest as them not getting crushes, not wanting to participate in dating, or being adverse to romantic activities in general. A person who is asexual experiences little, decreased, or no sexual attraction towards other people. They might not want to participate in sexual activities and may be uncomfortable when the topic is brought up in real life or in media. Devon: I see! Thank you for explaining. Does this have anything to do with your backstory? AA: Yes. I originally took up the mask because as a young man, although I didn't have a word for what I was yet, I was often excluded in school both intentionally and not for not having an interest in dating people. In high school, someone who heard I wasn't interested in sex but also hadn't tried it out yet assaulted me to try and "convince" me otherwise. Ever since, I've been trying my best to be a beacon of light for those going through similar or worse ever since to let them know that there's nothing wrong with them and that you can be happy without those types of relationships. Devon: I see! Is there any reason why you're out and about on Valentine's day specifically? AA: I get asked a lot when seen alone in public if I'm single on this holiday. Most of the time, when I answer with yes, the response is something like "oh you poor soul! May you find love soon!" While the person undoubtedly means well, it still annoys me, so I've decided today to be the guy every aro or ace person wishes they had during that conversation.

[B-roll footage filmed on someone's phone of two person having a conversation. The first person asks "So, got any plans this evening?" The second person uncomfortably replies, "No, not really." The first person responds with "Oh, no! Well, better luck next year. Maybe you'll find someone," promptly cut off mid sentence by the Arrow Ace running up behind them and pwhacking them over the head with a paper towel tube. "You're not less whole or less of a person for not having a romantic or sexual partner," he says to the first person, pointing the tube at them. "That is your business and your business alone. I love you. Have a good day." The two people having the conversation stare after him, perplexed, as he runs off out of view of the camera. The video cuts back to Devon and AA.]

Devon: One last question: how do you know if the person in those discussions is aro or ace? AA: I don't, and I never put them on the spot for it. However, whether you experience attraction to others or not, it's never fun to be judged based on the circumstances you may be in at the moment. Devon: A bit of wisdom for us all. Well, sir, it appears that my time is up, but I appreciate you coming to answer these questions. AA: Of course. And, to all who participate, Happy Valentine's day! The shops always have discounts on chocolate the day after. Go treat yourself if you have the means. You deserve it. Devon: This has been Devon of Lucky 7 News. Back to you, Gary!

Thank you, Devon. I have received reports that a new development is unfolding in southeast Placeville- the Nefarious Anglerfish's cat-fish army is leaping up from the docks to attack unsuspecting couples on their walks. I've been told that the Arrow Ace is on his way to get involved. We'll be right back after these advertisements.

[robinhuntr]

Teen Titans (Mini) Sims 4 Legacy Challenge

This is my take on a Teen Titans-themed legacy challenge. I decided to make it short and only 5 generations based on the original 5 members :) It involves something’s that aren’t base game but I added base game substitutions if your don’t have the packs!

For this challenge completing the aspiration and career is optional unless otherwise specified in the requirements for that generation. If people actually like this I might the New Teen Titans (and Bumblebee!) as the second half of a full 10-generation legacy challenge.

Teen Titans Mini Generation Challenge

Generation 1: Roy Harper/Speedy/Red Arrow/Arsenal

You’re a genius with big ideas but no way to act on them since you’re a bit down on your luck and out of money so you turn to some sketchy methods of making money to fund your ideas. You also seem to have terrible luck with love. When you have a kid though your life changes and you change everything about your life in order to give your kid the best life possible by yourself. 

Aspiration: Super Parent/Big Happy Family

Traits: Family Oriented, Creative, Genius

Career: Criminal, Switch to Secret Agent/Engineer after you have a kid

Requirements: 

Start with no money and in a needs TLC house/apartment

Have 1 Kid with a sim you are not married to

Never marry

Complete Aspiration (only if you’re able to do super parent)

Master: Parenting, Engineering/Rocket Science, Handiness

Generation 2: Donna Troy/Wonder Girl

Your parent did everything they could to give you the best childhood ever and they did, but you always wanted to go out to explore the world and see everything that it has to offer. You spend your young adult years traveling everywhere you can, making friends everywhere you go. Because you’re always on the go, it's a bit hard for you to settle down with one person and you find yourself in the middle of a stick love triangle

Aspiration: Friend of the World

Traits: Adventurous/Ambitious, Outgoing, Romantic

Career: Artist or Spy

Requirements: 

Join Scouts as a kid

Be in love triangle

Master Fitness, and 2 other exciting/daredevil skills of your choice (ex: mischief, archaeology, ski/snowboard, rock climbing etc) 

Have at max 2 kids

Marry one of the sims in love triangle

Take family on beach vacation

Generation 3: Garth/Aqualad/Tempest 

Your family was always on the move and never knew how to sit still but you preferred to live a more calm and quiet lifestyle. As a kid you fell in love with nature and as you grew up you decided you wanted to do whatever you could to protect it. You love your time at the beach/around water…maybe a little too much

Aspiration: Angling Ace

Traits: Child of the Oceans, Loves the Outdoors, Loner

Career: Conservationist/Self Employed (Fishing)

Requirements:

Don’t make more than 2 friends until Young Adult

Go on family vacation to beach as kid

Master mental skill as kid

Master fitness and Fishing

Become a Mermaid (if you have island living)

Complete aspiration

Only have one kid

Generation 4: Wally West/Kid Flash/The Flash

Even though your parents were more calm and stationary, you inherited your grandparents itchy feet and you want to go everywhere and do everything. You love playing new sports and going to new places. When you’re a teen you meet your perfect travel partner and together with your family you get to do everything you wanted to

Aspiration: Body Builder

Traits: Active, Goofball, Bro

Career: Athlete

Requirements:

Master movement and motor skills as toddler/child

Master fitness as an adult

Be close friends or better with grandparent sim from Gen 2

Spend time in every sims world available

Have 3 kids

(bonus points if you can have your sim run/jog every day) 

Generation 5: Dick Grayson/Robin/Nightwing

As a kid it seemed like your parents wanted to have fun more than they wanted to be responsible so you alway felt like it was up to you as the oldest. By the time you're a child you already seem to be the leader of the family and you make it your goal to help your siblings thrive. By the time you’re an adult, leadership comes as natural to you as putting on your pants so you decide to go for the most important leadership position of all. 

Aspiration: Academic/Friend of the World

Traits: Loyal, Self Assured, Ambitious

Career: Politician/Business

Requirements: 

Be the oldest child

Master all toddler and childhood skills

Get straight A’s in school

Be good friends or better with siblings

Go to university (if you have Discover University) 

Major in History or Communications

Complete career

[ravenlking]

𝐃𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐌𝐄, 𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒

𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑, 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓, 𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐄 having someone who was always looking out for them will always warm their hearts

part one (trey, rook, lilia) // part two (leona, floyd)

gender-neutral warnings: - implied relationships :D - slightly heated in Rook's part genre: fluff a/n: - I'M SORRY BUT DOMINANT READER IS JUST AHHHH (as a dom reader myself, I couldn't help the urge to write this-) - pictures don't belong to me, they go to their original owners! - please give me feedback :)

Let me know if you'd like more!

𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑

Being the unofficial father-figure of Heartslabyul was no joke. He had to deal with the mischief from the misbehaving Heartslabyul students (Ace and Deuce were a whole 'nother category, his head hurt thinking of the numerous messes), calming Riddle down before another overblot happens, vice dorm leader duties - sometimes he just wants someone to hold him and perhaps help me out.

Enter: you. Trey swears to the Sevens repeatedly that you were an angel descending to bless him with your presence. Riddle's face turning red? You'll be there to distract him with another duty, saving him and the unfortunate souls from being beheaded. Ran out of ingredients for an emergency Unbirthday Party tart? You were already running to Sam's shop to help him. Ace and Deuce about to blow up another Great Seven statue? Never fear, you'll be scolding them on why it's such a ridiculous idea before Trey had to step in.

You were always there to hold him when the workload gets too much, cuddling him in your warm hearts and letting your hearts beat as one. You were there to help him with baking because it isn't easy to bake everything for the regular Unbirthday Parties.

You were slightly possessive in a way and Trey delights in it. Something about having you grasp him by the waist and kissing him deeply to show off who he belongs to will never fail to bring a bright blush to his face.

𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓

Rook Hunt is as eccentric as it gets. To have a dominant partner hunting him, treating him like a treasure to be earned or prey to be devoured, his heart races at the mere thought. But unfortunately, no one else in Night Raven College seems to think similarly to him so he is ostracised with the exception of a couple of Pomefiore members. (He tries to avoid the rumors and what they speak of him behind their backs. He may seem calm, but that doesn't mean his heart doesn't hurt like anyone else).

You were just someone who the mirror summoned, so Rook steeled himself for another person to push him away. However, the moment his hat was shot off his head by a bow and arrow, Rook was in love. He certainly didn't expect the new student to be so interested, a hunter no less!

He did his best to discover more but was hit with a brick wall each time. He tried to hunt you down, but you always combatted it by blending in with the crowd, leaving the hunter empty-handed each time at the end of his hunt.

But it doesn't matter because, in the end, you were the one to capture him in your trap. Ensnaring him in a clever rope trick that even the most mediocre of hunters could avoid. Rook felt his heart beat irregularly as he was caught under your smug gaze.

The day after that was filled with "hunter-courting" as he would call it. Arrows flying towards him with little hearts and love letters tied to them, being serenaded with music under his balcony over at Pomefiore, baking some 'diet-friendly' dishes that tasted delicious on Rook's tongue, it was like he was treated like a princess. Of course, he responded eagerly.

Slamming him against the wall, you pulled him into a heated kiss, and Rook helplessly submitted to the taste of you. He was helpless as you pulled his body closer, every curve being explored as Rook grinned into the kiss.

𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐕𝐀𝐍𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐄

Outside, he's a lively fae who loves spooking the socks off everyone. He delights in the gasps and screams caused by his appearance and reappearance. But on the inside, he's a tortured soul, constantly haunted by memories of the past. His loved ones offered him a source of comfort, but they won't last forever either. In the very end, he'll be sobbing, holding their favorite flowers as he stands over their grave.

However, he didn't expect you to stumble through the mirror. He certainly did not expect the person stumbling through the mirror to be an immortal, no less. You immediately caught his eye.

He only got the real chance to talk to you after Malleus left from his nightly stroll with you. He was only trying to find his charge when he came across you. Hours later, Silver and Sebek stumbled upon him lying in your lap, sound asleep with the most peaceful expression they've seen on his face. Silver dragged Sebek away, but not before taking a picture.

It became sort of a ritual. He forgo-ed his nightly gaming in favor of teleporting to your side, sharing stories of his travels to make you giggle and laugh before you did the same. It always ended with him in your lap and you combing his hair soothingly, singing an old love song from your country.

He responded eagerly to the request for a courting. He did his best to respond to your affections with home-baked cooking (to not disappoint him, you trusted your immortality and ate the dish), gave you silly souvenirs from his travels, the list goes on. He was beyond happy when you accepted him, children and all.

Because he was much smaller and petite compared to you, you easily drawfed him in heated make-outs and cuddles. You constantly cooked for them (watch as Malleus, Silver, Sebek pray to you for saving their souls).

[thecreaturecodex]

Scalescribe

Image © Paizo Publishing

[I quite like the scalescribe, as I always appreciate it when aberrations aren't just tentacled horrors. Sometimes they're funny little guys. The caster bond/transcribe scroll is a neat mechanical effect that's in the PF2e original, but it really works best if the spellcaster goes out adventuring while the scalescribe stays behind and reads and writes. Which I think suits the scalescribes just fine.]

Scalescribe CR 3 N Aberration This strange creature resembles a snake with eight spindly arms, each ending in a delicate, human-like hand. It has five eyes arranged in a cross on its face, a fleshy hood growing over its face. Its jaws are wide, but nearly toothless. Its body is decorated with scraps of text, some single letters, others entire paragraphs in a dense hand.

Scalescribes are strange magical creatures that are obsessed with words and language. They tend to live in libraries, temples to gods of knowledge, and other places where there are lots of books. The words on their bodies are extracts from what they have read, and shift over the weeks as they encounter new writings. Scalescribes may be sought out as sages, or by spellcasters who want to use their abilities to manipulate magic writing.

A scalescribe would rather not fight if it can help it, and their bodies are not much suited for combat. Their most powerful attack is the ability to charge a written character with magical force and fire it like an arrow. They cannot do this at will, however, and usually bolster these attacks with spells cast from scrolls or jabbing with the quills they always carry. Such jabs deal little damage, but carry a creeping stain of magical ink. If they are targeted with a spell they haven’t seen before, or one that the scalescribe thinks might be tactically useful, they will attempt to copy it onto a temporary scroll so they can use it themselves.

This ability to copy and reuse spells is what makes scalescribes so valuable to spellcasters. If the scalescribe chooses, it can allow another creature to cast that spell, even crossing spell lists in order to do so. A scalescribe is most likely to use this ability if it judges the other creature “clever”, which it determines by playing word games and quizzing vocabulary. A creature that can teach a scalescribe a word it doesn’t know is likely to make a fast friend.

Scalescribe      CR 3 XP 800 N Tiny aberration Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +11

Defense AC 17, touch 11, flat-footed 13 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 natural) hp 27 (5d8+5) Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +8 Defensive Abilities lettered

Offense Speed 20 ft. Melee quill +8 (1d3-2/18-20 plus inkstain) Ranged morpheme glyph +8 (3d6 force) Space 2 ½ ft.; Reach 0 ft.

Spell-like Abilities CL 5th, concentration +6 At will—arcane mark, detect magic, read magic 3/day—comprehend languages (self only) 1/day—dispel magic, secret page

Statistics Str 6, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 19, Wis18, Cha 13 Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 13 (cannot be tripped) Feats Dodge, Magical Aptitude, Scribe Scroll (B), Weapon Finesse Skills Climb +10,Craft (calligraphy) +8, Knowledge (arcana, history) +11, Linguistics +11, Perception +11, Sense Motive +11, Spellcraft +13, Stealth +18, Use Magic Device +7 Languages Aklo, Common, Draconic, 4 others SQ caster bond, intellectual, scroll use, transcribe spell

Ecology Environment urban Organization solitary or scriptorium (2-5) Treasure standard

Special Abilities Caster Bond (Su) A scalescribe can form a bond with any creature with spellcasting levels by performing a ritual that requires 1 hour of concentration, usually done while the other creature is preparing spells. A prepared caster can prepare the spell carried on that scalescribe’s transcribed scroll, and a spontaneous caster can treat that spell as if they knew it for that day. This can allow a caster to cast a spell that is not on their spell list, as long as it belongs to the same tradition of magic (arcane, divine or occult). This lasts for 24 hours, or until the scalescribe uses its transcribed scroll or transcribes a new scroll. If a prepared caster loses access to a spell in this way, the spell slots that had this spell become open. Inkstain (Su) A creature struck by a scalescribe’s quill takes 1d4 points of damage per round for the next 10 rounds. This can be removed by any healing spell with a successful DC 13 caster level check, or by any effect that removes or delays poison without a check. An erase spell removes the inkstain without a caster level check. This is a poison effect, and is an ability of the scalescribe, not the quill. Intellectual (Ex) A scalescribe treats all Knowledge checks and Linguistics as if they were class skills. Lettered (Ex) A scalescribe gains a +4 racial bonus on all saving throws against glyphs, symbol spells and spells and effects with the language descriptor. Morpheme Glyph (Su) As a standard action, a scalescribe can draw a magical syllable in the air and fire it at an opponent. Treat this as a ranged attack with a range of 40 feet and no range increment. A creature struck takes 3d6 points of force damage. A scalescribe can use this ability once every 1d4 rounds. Quill (Ex) A scalescribe treats any quill it carries as if it were a rapier it was proficient with. Scroll Use (Ex) A scalescribe can use spells from scrolls as if the spell was on its spell list. Transcribe Spell (Su) As an immediate action when targeted by a spell with verbal components, a scalescribe can attempt to copy down the spell into a variant scroll. The scalescribe must succeed a Spellcraft check (DC 15 + twice the spell’s level) to successfully copy the spell, and is still affected by the spell whether it succeeds or fails at this check. If it succeeds, the scalescribe creates a scroll of that spell that only it can use. A scalescribe can only have one transcribed scroll at a time.

[runabout-river]

Thoughts on JJK chapter 246 (spoilers)

What an amazing chapter. Even Sukuna was impressed in parts.

Everyone leveled up to some degree, Kusakabe so much that he was able to successfully use Simple Domain against Sukuna's normal Dismantle. He and Higuruma were still injured but only lightly.

We get some explanation on Sukuna's slashes and how they work and how Sukuna's Gojo slicing attack most likely works as well. The good guys are also aware of his fire arrow but they don't know how to prepare for that. That it was mentioned now means that Sukuna will use it in the near future

It was funny how Kusakabe immediately puts his life on the line even though he doesn't want to. It was also funny how Choso got the Ace/Rengoku treatment but he's definitely still fine after that

That Sukuna can move that fast is a problem for everyone involved. It's possible that only Maki can keep up with him when even Yuji failed at it.

Remember my theory on Nanami temporarily getting back to life? Ino did do that in some fashion: he put Nanami's cursed technique into his weapon. It's not said how they did that but my overall point of Ino's seance technique still stands, so I believe that it was Ino's doing. Nanami coming "back" in this way, also makes more sense about the placement of his return in the story, which was a weak point in my original theory.

We get a flashback to the planning stages of the good guys. Higuruma is sure that if his sword kills Sukuna that Megumi will be automatically saved in the process. This is one of the different ways they wanted to save him. Maki's plan most likely involves cutting Sukuna with her soul liberation blade.

Unfortunately for Megumi, he's in a genre of fiction where he won't be saved without working towards that himself as well. If he were to come out now without his own input, the he will either be comatose or crazy/evil

It's also sad to see that Higuruma is absolutely ready to put his life on the line because of his past mistakes. Whatever he's going to go through right now, I hope that Yuji will watch attentively so his own guilt and bad mentality can heal.

What a badass. Not only is Sukuna is extremely impressed by Higuruma but the narrator is too, comparing him to Gojo in his talent, and that with good reason.

Higuruma saw domain amplification for the first time in the last hour. Not only that, but he even did something that not even Sukuna was able to do: using his cursed technique through the DA

Domain Amplification is a Sure-hit Domain that envelopes the user. By pulling the sure-hit effect out of the domain, an empty space is created where any cursed technique gets neutralized. Your opponents and your own.

Sukuna wasn't able to use either Shrine nor the 10 ST while using DA except when they were inside Malevolent Shrine where his CT was already imbued into the barrier.

Higuruma on the other hand, found a way to keep his CT activated while he also has a domain around him that should absorb his technique but doesn't

There could be many different ways on how he does that but most importantly this makes him a close range fighter now because he found a way to utilize his own "infinity"

The downside here is that Sukuna might very well be able to learn how Higuruma is doing that, which would make him an even worse opponent later on.

What's also worth mentioning is that we have another chapter plus another flashback without any traces of Gojo. We still have no proper reactions from the good guys and we still lack a reaction of the world to Gojo's death as well, which should be in contrast to Gojo's birth. Shoko is also missing.

And because my Nanami theory somewhat became true, I'll also remind everyone of my Kashimo will survive and fight with Hakari theory: Kashimo's body had already turned so much into electronic phenomena that he survived the bisecting slash + he uses his one-time transformation to be his old self again. Then he activates his CT immediately to throw himself into the fight against Uraume.