#the variety of faces made in this vid!

[staticair]

[the mind]

[cerubean]

listened to thoroughfare at full volume with the windows down on the highway the way god intended

[gtgbabie0]

I just saw this vid of a soon to be wed couple trying to decide on their wedding cake flavor with this ‘wedding cake tasting’ box that had a large variety with small bites of cake for each of them & I thought this would be such a cute concept with leon!! 💗

-Leon Kennedy x reader

{You and Leon taste test some cake for your wedding}

Ack! This is just too cute!! Hope you enjoy my lovely! 💕

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Leon had the biggest sweet tooth ever, even if he’d never admit it to anyone, you knew. He was the one to always pile the shopping trolly with sweets and cakes, even if you didn’t need them, in fact, you were certain that he prioritised sweets over anything else.

It’s for that exact reason that you don’t let him food shop by himself, you made that mistake once and he returned with snacks only.

“Oh!- try this one” you giggle, reading the ‘carrot cake’ label, and Leon already knows exactly what you’re trying to do. He can see your eyes gleam with mischief.

“Absolutely not,” he says, waving your hand away with his own. “Do you want our guests to be miserable?” He asks, grimacing slightly as you take a bite of the cake.

You shrug, your hand covering your mouth as you let out a laugh watching the way his face contorts with disgust.

“It’s not that bad- it doesn’t taste like carrots” You try and reason with him but to no avail, he’s adamant that carrot cake is just not for him.

In all honesty, Leon doesn’t care about the flavour of cake, as long as it puts a smile on your face and you’re happy then nothing else matters, as long as he gets to call you ‘Mr/s Kennedy’ for the rest of his life then he doesn’t care about the smaller things.

You turn to him, “Can I have a kiss?” You ask, smiling sweetly and he scoffs at you. His hand cupping your jaw gently.

“I’m not tasting the carrot cake,” he says, watching the way you fight the smile that pushes against your lips as you try to frown. Failing horribly.

He kisses the tip of your nose before going to try some of the lemon cake, nodding his head in immediate approval.

“It makes no sense I hope you know that. You’ve never tried it, you might really like it. Then you’ll be like ‘Aw damn why haven’t I tried this before it’s so good’” you tell him, watching as he side-eyes you and the carrot cake.

You can help but giggle at his behaviour. It’s not like he was a picky eater, he was willing to try something new now and then, so it baffles you that he’s being so stubborn over some cake, that is arguably not that bad.

“It’s simple really baby, fruit doesn’t belong on pizza and vegetables don’t belong in cake,” he tells you, and roll your eyes.

“Well you have tomatoes on pizza and that's a fruit” you inform him. And you can tell by the look in his eyes you’ve stumped him, perhaps that’s why he decides to smudge frosting all over your cheek. Sore loser.

You squeal pushing him away as he tries to attack you with more chocolate frosting, your hands wrapping around his wrists as you try to warn him off, whisper shouting at him to ‘behave himself’

He gives in eventually, and you sigh in relief as he sits back down wiping his hands with the napkins he’s hogging, “Oh sweetheart, you messy pup” he smiles at you as you roll your eyes, “You’ve got a little something” he laughs, motioning to your cheek.

You go and grab a napkin but he’s quick to pull them away from your reach. “You’ve had enough sugar for one day,” you tell him, wanting to so desperately wipe that shit-eating grin off his stupidly handsome face.

“Well, can I get just a little more?” He asks, hands against your hips as he pulls you closer to him. Your hands against his shoulders as he leans closer to you. His wet tongue licking a stripe against your cheek, collecting the chocolate frosting from your skin.

You immediately try to push him away, groaning out in disgust as you grimace at the feeling. “Delicious” he whispers finally letting you go as you grab a napkin or two wiping his spit off your cheek.

“God Leon you’re so gross” you whisper, grabbing a piece of carrot cake from behind you.

He rambles on about how you ‘love it’ and before he can even realise what you're doing you shove the slice of cake in his mouth, laughing at the shock that paints his face as he eats it, and Leon slowly comes to the conclusion that he might just like carrot cake.

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[renlyslittlerose]

Kinktober Day 20 - Sharing a Sex Toy

For a variety of anons who asked for: Obi-Wan instructing Anakin, as well as sharing sex toys~ 🥰

Need Your Guiding Hand - 3,731 Rating: E Content: Explicit Sexual Content / Sex Toys / fleshlight / sex toy sharing / Mutual Masturbation / Masturbation / Voyeurism / First Time / Inexperienced Anakin Skywalker / Virgin Anakin Skywalker

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Anakin stared down at the toy in his hand.

It was a long tube made of a clear silicone, the material soft but sturdy, made to grip and cover whatever appendage a person could decide to place inside. The shop owner said that it was a popular choice for ‘beginners’, her eyes wandering over Anakin’s form in a way that made him both blush and glower.

He still wasn’t sure what had possessed him to purchase the toy in the first place. He’d stumbled upon the shop in the lower levels while he was attending to an errand. Maybe it was the lights that drew him in, pretty pops of pink and purple neon that shone out from the windows. Or perhaps the knowledge that he was technically legal and able to enter the store if he really wanted to. Or maybe it was the crawling, dragging sensation of arousal that seemed to haunt his every waking moment since he hit puberty. Whatever the cause, he went in empty handed and left with a secretive bag that contained a ‘beginners’ sex toy.

A beginners sex toy that Anakin found he was too embarrassed to use.

Just looking at it made his cheeks flush and his chest squeeze, stomach knotting up as he thought about stuffing his dick into it. His hand had always been good enough - mechno or flesh - and though he knew the toy could offer him other pleasures, just the thought of using it made him both aroused and deeply ashamed. Jedi weren’t supposed to use sex toys.

Were they?

Squeezing down on the toy, Anakin sat back on his haunches. His cock sat soft between his thighs, twitching slightly when Anakin turned his attention to it. Pulling at his foreskin idly, Anakin squeezed down harder on the toy until it slipped from his grasp and lay uselessly on the mattress of his bed.

Maybe he’d just return it.

“Anakin?”

Grabbing his pillow Anakin shoved it over his groin and whipped around to see Obi-Wan stood in the doorway of his room. “Don’t you knock?” he yelled, voice coming out more like a shriek than a roar.

Obi-Wan raised a brow and crossed his arms over his chest, his gaze fixed firmly on Anakin’s face and not anywhere else. Anakin could see the lightest of blush spread across his cheeks, but other than that he seemed entirely relaxed. Too relaxed, given the circumstances.

“I would have knocked, had there been a door to knock on. You left it open.”

Anakin glared. He was certain he’d closed and locked the door. He wasn’t in the habit of being forgetful about closing a door when he was about to get off.

“Go away,” he bit out. He wasn’t sure how much longer he could stand having Obi-Wan looking at him. This was something out of a holo-vid or something, where the teenager was caught by his parents fucking a baked good in their kitchen.

Obi-Wan held his hands up in mock defence, a small little smirk on his lips as he turned to leave. But he paused half-way through his turn, neck craning back around as his gaze finally settled on the toy. For a brief moment Anakin thought he’d be able to hide it away, but Obi-Wan’s attention was far too fixed, and he sat further humiliated as Obi-Wan turned once more to stare Anakin down.

“Is that a sex toy?”

“No,” Anakin said quickly, even though it clearly was. “It’s a… sheath for a droid component.”

As far as lies went, it sounded good.

“Why are you fucking a droid component?”

Anakin’s blush deepened, heat spreading out across his cheeks and along his chest. He shoved the pillow closer to his groin and shifted so that he could hide the toy with his body. “I’m not fucking it. It just happened to be on my bed when I was getting ready to go to… to bed.”

“It’s only four in the afternoon, Anakin.”

“I’m not feeling well and—”

“Want me to help you?”

Suddenly Anakin felt like he was in another holo-vid. Only a very different sort of one. For a second it felt like his heart had stopped beating, the world drifting away for just a moment before it slammed back into him, his heart beating rapidly against his chest, blood coursing through his head like a speeder whose engines were about to implode.

Had his Master really just offered what Anakin thought he was?

Anakin’s fantasies were many and varied - he was, after all, only nineteen - but most of them involved one particular person. One person who was definitely, in all the ways he could be, off-limits and uninterested. Obi-Wan was supposed to be a fantasy; something Anakin thought of idly as he stroked his cock and played with his hole, imagining what Obi-Wan’s hands would feel like along his thighs, and what his spit would taste like, and how his cock would feel deep inside.

But before he could say or do anything, like jump through the window or go to the Halls of Healing to get his hearing checked, Obi-Wan stepped into his room and quietly shut the door with the Force. Tilting his head to the side, Obi-Wan peered around Anakin’s body to look at the offending toy.

“That’s not a droid component, darling,” Obi-Wan mumbled.

Anakin’s cock stirred at the use of the pet name. He shoved the pillow closer. “No,” he finally admitted.

“Where’d you get it?”

“Bought it. Down in the lower levels.”

Obi-Wan’s pupils widened slightly, darkness swallowing up the light greys and blues. Anakin chewed on the inside of his cheek. His cock continued to harden.

“Using your small amount of credits you get from the Council to buy a sex toy?” Obi-Wan asked idly. He continued further into the room, stopping just at the end of the bed, close enough where Anakin had to crane his neck to look up at him.

“It wasn’t that expensive,” Anakin said, surprised by how steady his voice sounded when he felt like the bed was going to give out beneath him at any moment.

Obi-Wan leaned down then, close enough where Anakin could feel his heat and smell the perfumes on his skin. He smelled like incense and roses, with just a hint of his own musk, the combination familiar to Anakin. Reaching around Anakin, he picked the toy up before standing straight once more. It looked obscene resting in Obi-Wan’s hands, the silicone sleeve fitting a little too large even in his broad palm. For a moment Anakin imagined his cock in place of the toy, and he bit back a soft sigh as Obi-Wan looked back up at him.

“You got the see-through one. Do you like looking at your cock as you pleasure yourself?”

Anakin nodded.

“Have you ever used one of these before?” Obi-Wan continued.

Anakin shook his head.

“Would you like me to show you how?”

Anakin hesitated then. This could still be a dream. Or a nightmare, depending on the outcome. But when he bunched his pillow up further against his groin, the spark of pleasure that washed through him told him that at least some of it was real.

And how many chances would he have to actually be with his Master?

“Yes, Master.”

Obi-Wan let out a soft breath then, the sound of it carrying through to Anakin and settling in his groin. He watched as Obi-Wan kicked off his boots and settled on the bed across from him, legs curled up beneath him as if he were about to meditate with Anakin. Only the toy remained in his hand, reminding Anakin exactly of what he was about to do.

Excitement swelled up inside him, and he let out a breath he’d been holding. Obi-Wan’s eyes darkened further.

“Remove your pillow,” he murmured, voice soft like when he was instructing Anakin on a new kata.

With trembling hands Anakin did as was asked, revealing himself to Obi-Wan. It wasn’t as if Obi-Wan had never seen him naked before, but he’d never seen him naked with a half-hard cock and a sex toy between them. Embarrassment swept through him again, and he shifted the weight on his haunches, legs going numb from the pressure.

Obi-Wan’s eyes swept down Anakin’s body, taking in his chest and stomach and then further still, landing on his cock as it continued to harden between his spread thighs. He let out a soft moan then, the sound of it sinking deep inside Anakin, and a pearl of precome spilled from his cock to stain the bedding beneath him.

“Do you know how many times I had to look away from admiring your cock while in the freshers?” Obi-Wan asked quietly.

Anakin whimpered and dug into the meat of his thighs, holding on for dear life, letting the sting of his touch ground him to the moment.

“Get yourself hard,” Obi-Wan said, his gaze still caught on Anakin’s cock. “It’ll be easier to use the toy once you’re fully hard.”

Licking his bottom lip, Anakin squeezed down on his thigh once more before he reached between his legs with his flesh hand. Grabbing his length, he tugged it a few times. Relief and pleasure rushed through him in tandem, and he moaned softly as he tugged at his cock with one hand and petted his thigh with the other. It only took a few swipes for his cock to get fully hard, precome sticky and stringy sliding down the foreskin and along his knuckles, easing his motion with each hurried swipe.

Obi-Wan continued to admire, a flush on his cheeks and a depth to his gaze that Anakin had never felt before but struck him deeply all the same.

“Play with your balls,” Obi-Wan said.

Anakin reached between his legs to roll them on the palm of his mechno-hand. The metal was cool for a moment before it quickly warmed, the sensation both pleasant and mildly uncomfortable. He wasn’t quite used to his hand and the feel of it, still slightly foreign despite how quickly the doctors said he was adapting. But it was easy to forget the strangeness when Obi-Wan was admiring the motion like a man would admire a piece of art, his expression studious, his attention focused, his admiration clear.

Tugging at his balls, he pulled them away from his body as he continued to stroke his length, twisting his grip on the upswing before pushing the foreskin down, exposing the red, spongy head to the muggy air. Deciding to be bold, Anakin swirled spit in his mouth before dropping it down on his length, earning himself a soft groan from Obi-Wan that only made him ache more.

“Stop.”

Anakin stopped with his hand at the base of his length. Gripping himself, he watched as Obi-Wan lifted the toy and held it out to him.

“Normally you’d coat it in lube before you used it,” Obi-Wan said as Anakin took it. “But you’re so wet, darling, that I hardly think you need the extra help.”

“Sorry,” Anakin said, a flair of shame curling up in him.

But Obi-Wan’s soft chuckle quelled it, and he looked up to see Obi-Wan was smiling. “I meant it as a compliment.”

“O-oh, yeah. Of course.” Looking back down at the toy, Anakin fiddled with one of the openings. He hadn’t realized it opened both ways until he’d brought it back home, and by then he was too embarrassed to return it and asked for one that closed. He wasn’t even sure if it was defective, or that was how it was supposed to be. “Do I… do I just stick my cock in?”

Obi-Wan let out a strangled little moan then, and Anakin glanced up to see Obi-Wan’s expression had darkened even further, a haze to his usually clear blue eyes that made Anakin’s cock spill more precome out onto the sheets.

“Yes, Anakin. Stick your pretty cock inside your toy and… and have fun with yourself.”

Sliding his fingers along the opening, Anakin groaned softly as the soft insides pressed against his digits. Coating the opening with his precome, he watched Obi-Wan out of the corner of his eye, delighting in the way Obi-Wan seemed strangely unsteady. Bracing his cock once more at the base, Anakin positioned the toy over the head before encasing his length in one smooth swoop.

The pleasure was undeniable. The toy was soft and tight along his length, warm like how Anakin imagined a hole or mouth would be. It slipped around his cock as if it were made for him, the silicone firm but also mailable, the length perfect. Sucking back a greedy mouthful, he was about to start stroking it along his length when Obi-Wan’s hand caught his wrist, stilling him.

“Let me admire,” Obi-Wan whispered, breath hot against Anakin’s cheek.

Anakin whimpered but did as was asked, holding off on moving the toy so as to let Obi-Wan take in his fill. His cock lay inside the clear silicone, slightly distorted by the material as it encased him. The deep red of the head came through the material well enough, however, and Anakin let Obi-Wan’s eyes travel the length of it before falling back on the head where another pool of precome had formed.

“Do you like that?” Anakin asked, suddenly feeling bold. “Do you like looking at your Padawan’s cock?”

Obi-Wan glanced up at Anakin, the grip on his wrist relaxing. Eyes locked, Obi-Wan had nowhere to hide now.

“Yes,” he admitted. “Better than any of my dreams.”

The admission that he’d thought of this dragged Anakin down further, and without much finesse he started fucking his toy. Gripping the silicone tube with both hands, he held on to the slippery material as best he could and shoved his cock in and out of it at a quick pace. Pleasure spiked through him, starting at his cock and fanning out to run along his groin and up into his balls, deep and dense and so fucking good. The slick sound of his cock going in and out of the toy filled the room, along with the slap of his balls against the underside as they swung back and forth, guided by the pistoning of Anakin’s hips.

Obi-Wan watched with fixed attention, the pair with their heads ducked as they admired Anakin’s cock as he moved it in and out of the toy. Pleasure continued to build, slick and hot, filling Anakin up and driving him further and further toward its inevitable end. It wouldn’t last long, but Anakin didn’t want it to. He hadn’t known such gratification could be obtained before - had never really got the appeal of using plastics and silicone until now.

But Obi-Wan’s movements stalled Anakin’s impending orgasm, and he stopped his hurried movements to watch as Obi-Wan sat up on his knees and began fussing with his tabards and belt.

“What are you doing?” Anakin asked breathlessly.

“Joining you,” Obi-Wan said.

His tone was relaxed, as if he were telling Anakin he was going down to the shops or heading off to a meeting for the afternoon, and not how he was going to join Anakin in getting off. The thought alone of sharing a sex toy with Obi-Wan - with his Master - almost made Anakin come right then and there, but he managed to stave off his orgasm by squeezing the base of his cock and biting the inside of his cheek until it hurt more than pleased.

Obi-Wan didn’t waste time in getting naked and simply pushed his trousers down far enough to free his cock. It hung between his legs, slightly hidden by his tabards and the heavy folds of fabric that swaddled his broad form. But when he pushed the fabric away and grasped his cock, Anakin was rewarded with confirmation of a suspicion he’d always had.

Obi-Wan’s cock was big. Big and thick and wet.

Many nights Anakin had spent thinking about what Obi-Wan’s cock would look like hard - how much bigger it’d get, flush with blood and arousal, leaking from the tip, foreskin pulled back to show off the head, pink like candy and just waiting to be tasted.

Unsure of what Obi-Wan wanted to do, Anakin remained where he was, resting on his knees, cock sheathed in a toy, precome dribbling from the entrance as he held off his orgasm with the determination only a man waiting to touch his Master’s cock could muster. He’d waited too long for this moment - he wasn’t going to ruin it. He couldn’t ruin it. Staving off his orgasm was more important than anything Anakin had done up to this point - even more than winning the podrace or finishing his finals to become a knight.

Obi-Wan shifted forward then, cock held within his grasp as he positioned it carefully at the other end of the toy. His breath was hot against Anakin’s lips, a little unsteady as it hitched and billowed. Biting his bottom lip, Anakin held himself steady and forward, and watched with deep fascination as Obi-Wan slipped his cock inside to join Anakin’s.

The heads of their cocks touched briefly, squishing against one another in an obscene way, before Obi-Wan slipped his cock underneath Anakin’s to run parallel with him. Obi-Wan’s cock was longer and thicker than Anakin’s, skin and thick muscle framing Anakin’s length, pushing it up against the walls of the toy, squeezing it further.

“Fuck,” Anakin whimpered.

“Feels good, doesn’t it?” Obi-Wan said, voice soft and patient - almost as if he were guiding Anakin through a meditation.

It made Anakin’s cock leak further, spilling out into the toy and on to Obi-Wan’s length.

Obi-Wan gripped the toy with both hands, freeing up Anakin’s grip. Not knowing what to do with them, he braced them tentatively on Obi-Wan’s shoulders, the dense cotton already stained by Anakin’s seed and sweat. Obi-Wan squeezed down on the toy, applying further pressure around Anakin’s cock, and he let out a quiet demand to start moving. Without hesitation Anakin started thrusting again, a pitiful moan slipping past his lips as he felt and watched their cocks slide together inside the toy.

The sounds alone were obscene, a thick suction sound pairing with the slap of their balls and the grunts of their pleasure. Neither looked at one another and instead stayed transfixed with the sight between them, their cocks sliding together, pushing up against one another before gliding along each other’s lengths, balls swinging, thigh muscles flexing as they humped into the fleshlight between them.

“Thats it - that’s a good boy,” Obi-Wan grunted out, voice tense and thick with desire.

Anakin didn’t think he’d ever be able to forget how Obi-Wan sounded just before an orgasm.

Gripping Obi-Wan’s shoulders tighter, Anakin humped faster, shoving his cock in and out at a quick speed, delighting in how good their cocks looked together, pushed up and leaking all over one another, the clear silicone bringing out the red and pink hues of their cock-heads.

And then Obi-Wan lifted Anakin’s chin with one hand, palm hot along his jaw, making Anakin look at him as they continued to fuck the toy. His eyes were dark, the pupils blown wide, swallowing up all the blue. His breath was stilted, his nostrils flared, cheeks pink, while his hair stuck to his brow and temples, sweat dripping down his strong features.

Obi-Wan kissed him then.

Anakin groaned into the embrace, lips parting as Obi-Wan rubbed his tongue against his own before sucking on it. It was messy and uncoordinated, Anakin coating Obi-Wan in his spit as they fucked the toy together, desperate for release. Moaning into Obi-Wan’s mouth, Anakin curled his hands in his hair and tugged, pulling at the silken copper locks, pushing his bare chest against Obi-Wan’s clothed one, enjoying how his nipples rubbed against the coarse material.

“Darling,” Obi-Wan whimpered against Anakin’s lips.

That was all it took.

With a loud moan Anakin came, spilling into the toy and coating Obi-Wan’s cock with his release. Hips twitching he pushed himself all the way in, the tip of his cock burrowed in the coarse hair at the base of Obi-Wan’s cock. Pleasure coursed through him, his cock aching, balls drawn up tight, body shuddering as Obi-Wan licked at the roof of his mouth and swallowed his moans.

Breaking away from the kiss, Anakin rested his forehead on Obi-Wan’s shoulder, grunting slightly as Obi-Wan continued to fuck into the fleshlight, using Anakin’s come and the press of his soft cock to get off himself. He came with a soft sigh, body tensing, Anakin’s attention fixed on the sight of seeing Obi-Wan’s come coat the inside of the toy, adding to the mess Anakin had already made.

Falling back on the bed once they were both done, Anakin closed his eyes and breathed in deep, mouth parted as he tried to catch his breath and process what had just happened. Mutely he could feel Obi-Wan moving about, the toy being tossed aside before a warm body hovered above his own. Opening his eyes, Anakin peered up at Obi-Wan through heavy lids.

Obi-Wan smiled as he brushed spit from the corner of Anakin’s lips, the callous on his thumb pleasantly rough.

“You did well, Anakin. For a beginner.”

Anakin shoved Obi-Wan gently. “I won’t be a beginner for long,” he mumbled. Still feeling emboldened and confident, Anakin tilted his head to the side and kissed Obi-Wan’s pulse-point. He could still taste his spit on his lips, smell his sex on his skin, feel the heat of his body. His cock twitched in delight. “Maybe next time you can show me how to use a dildo…”

“How about we just use my cock?” Obi-Wan purred.

[alexfromjersey]

𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓬𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 & 𝓜𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓵𝔂 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮

jenna x g!poc

summary: jah’s mother delyse makes a surprise visit ahead of schedule. jenna makes an important call.

warnings: mature language & partial smut

a/n: I don’t know bout you but I’m feeling 22 🥳. enjoy the chapter I’m gonna go get white girl wasted for my birthday 😁✌🏾

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THE NEXT DAY

"Fuck" You groaned. It was barely 10:30 in the morning, and the moment you finished brushing your teeth, she pounced on you. The sound of slapping skin and the background noise of HGTV echoed throughout the room. You thought she would have woken up with regrets because of last night but to your surprise, it was the opposite. 

Your hands gripped her cheeks as you helped her continue to bounce. Jenna's head was thrown back, gasps and curses spilling from her mouth. She pushed your black tank top up your torso to reveal your abs. She needed something to keep her grounded in reality. Her nails scratched down your abs as she bounced harder.

“Jah…I’m about…to cum” Jenna gasped and her walls fluttered around you.

"Me too baby" You bit your lip. Your hands moved from her cheeks and traveled up to her breasts. You roughly squeezed them in your hands and after a few more bounces, Jenna choked on her moan and her hips stuttered.

At the sight of her reaching her orgasm, you hissed and you shot your load into the condom. Jenna collapsed onto you, out of breath.

"What happened to just being besties?" You teased the actress.

"I'm pregnant and full of hormones. My needs need to be satisfied. They're not going to be satisfied by someone else" Jenna said.

"Better not be. Until this baby is out of your stomach no dick, tongue, fingers, and/or other but mine is going inside you." You stated.

Jenna let out a loud laugh as she sat up and slowly removed you from inside her. Your dick proudly falls against your stomach. You got up from your bed and went into your bathroom to start the shower. 

Jenna grabbed her phone from your nightstand. She opened the phone and was immediately hit with tons of messages. Some from friends just checking in. Some from Nancy reminding her about upcoming shoots. Some from Hudson. The last bunch comes from her mother.

Nancy The Manager: Couple of Adidas shoots and the Variety interview with Elle Fanning to do today. Lorenzo will be there at 12

Nancy The Manager: also just a heads up, Neil wants a meeting

As Jenna read the name, her heart dropped. Cornelio was the big boss of her team, he's the one who started Jenna in the acting business when she was a kid. She was so lost in her phone that she didn't even see you sneak next to her. That was until you scooped her up, startling her.

You laughed as a shriek fell from her lips, "You passing up the opportunity to shower with me."

“I would never” Jenna smirked and tossed her phone on the bed. You then sprinted to the bathroom, laughs and giggles sounding throughout the apartment.

🤰🏻🩵

@jennainmyortega: react to ur reddit

@ghostridingwhip: amp’s new vid

@highondatgreen: react to me nutting in yo mouth

@ghostridingwhip: @highondatgreen what’s wrong with u

@fnthechat: SIDEMEN VID OR DO CONFESSIONS OR EDITS

You set up your stream with some homemade lunch Jenna made before she left. Her team had her doing loads of shit today before she leaves on Monday. So you knew you weren’t going to hear from her til late tonight.

“Yerrrrr! What’s goodie chat! I missed you weirdos” You greeted your chat. Your chat instantly flooded with comments. You adjust your camera when you noticed it’s off centered a little.

@partymonsterfrvr: where u been? u just disappeared off the face of the earth?

“Listen, life has been throwing me curveballs left and right this past week and a half. But I’m due time I’ll reveal it to you guys” You took a bite from your food. A ding from your phone draws your attention to it.

jennaortega liked your story.

@user719888129: nah we know you’ve been boo loving 👀

“Assumptions! I ain’t no boo loving with anybody” You said and swiftly moved on. You went to your Reddit page and was hit with Stacey’s Instagram story from the party.

@ExclusiveShiestyUpdates: Jah on a friend’s Instagram story

“She’s just a friend bro. Davis and I went to school with her and her sister. Nothing more” You informed your childish supporters. You continued to scroll through making comments here and there until a video of you singing at the lounge pops up.

@ExclusiveShiestyUpdates: #VIDEO Jah singing at a local Bronx lounge

@munchiesinmycrunchies: album? now? asap? no rocky

“I don’t know. Still a maybe on the music” You said and finished your food.

Donation/@modernbussywhip: y’all see those marks on the neck I PEEP 👀

Instantly, you cover your neck with your hand. You subtly check in the camera to see if there were any hickeys on your neck but you saw there wasn’t anyway. You got bamboozled by them.

“Suck my dick fuckers” You joke and stuck your middle finger at them. The comments roll in laughing emojis and lmaos.

🤰🏻🩵

You spend the next three hours on stream, reacting to different YouTube videos, your Reddit, and for the last hour raging on 2K and Call of Duty.

You were sitting on your couch watching TV, until your buzzer to your apartment went off. At first, you ignored it thinking that it’s probably just the delivery man trying to get in. But it kept going off so you just got up and buzzed whoever in. You were just chilling on couch again until a knock is heard on your door. You furrow your face in confusion. You went to the door and looked through the peephole and saw your mother.

You opened the door, “Ma?”

Your mother Delyse or ‘Del’ as she liked to be called smiled and walked into your apartment, “I don’t know why I had this feeling like I should be here.”

“Right now?” You questioned.

“Actually, I felt it a couple of months ago but I brushed it off. But when I came back, the need felt stronger than ever. Are you okay?” Del asked concerned.

“I’m good Ma. How was Jamaica?” You asked steering the conversation off you.

“Wonderful. Your Gigi was asking about you, she’s upset that you didn’t come down” Del said and sat down on your couch.

“I’ll try to visit her later this year. I was busy streaming and making videos” You replied to her.

Del just hummed in response. You grabbed your phone and saw a text message from Jenna.

Hollywood 🤰🏻: I finished early. Thank god. You want something to eat?

NYC 🩵: nah…but my mother is here.

You watched as the text bubbles appeared and then disappeared several times before it disappeared completely.

Obviously, you didn’t expect her. You and Jenna wanted to go over ideas for how you wanted to tell her but all of that is out the window now.

“So…you out here hoeing around” Del questioned nonchalantly.

That made you choke on your spit, “Ma what the hell kind of question is that?”

“I’m just asking. Do as you please but be safe and don’t get any girl pregnant” Del said.

You chuckle nervously and turned your attention to your TV. You text Jenna a couple of more times. You and your mother continue to converse between each other until your phone starts ringing.

“Hello?” You answer.

“Can you uh…come open the door?” Jenna asked. She sounded a little out of breath.

“Just hit the buzzer for my apartment” You said.

“I need your help with something. Come down” Jenna stated. You agreed and put your hoodie and slides on.

“I’ll be back” You told your mother and left your apartment. You went to the first floor and saw Jenna struggling with some flowers.

“Damn girl, you brought every single flower in the world?” You chuckled.

Jenna giggled, “I don’t know what kind of flowers she likes so I got one of each.”

“So sweet of you. Future reference she likes orchids” You told her and took the big bouquet from her hands. You two went back up to your apartment and before you can even open your door, your mother opens it for you.

“Oh who’s this Tuffie?” Del questioned as you walked inside your apartment.

You sigh at the nickname, “Ma, this is Jenna, my girlfriend.”

You watched as your mother gave Jenna a look up and down. You felt Jenna squeeze your hand. A moment of silence goes by before a smile grows on Del’s face.

“It’s nice to meet you Jenna. You look familiar though” Del said.

“She’s an actress. We met at one of her movie premieres. The scary movie Davis was in” You said.

“Oh! That movie with the long mouth mask” Del said.

“Yeah Scream Ma” You chuckled. You set the slightly heavy flowers on your counter by her purse, “Jenna also got you these.”

“Oh thank you so much dear. I haven’t received flowers in a long time” Del gushed and smelled the flowers.

You and Jenna look at each other, “Ma, we gotta tell you something. Now, before we say it, I just want you to know that we both know what we’re getting into and-”

“You’re pregnant” Del said casually towards Jenna.

“I…I…how?” You questioned.

“Baggy clothing. Slight weight gain in the face. Come on I see all the signs, I mean I did birth two children.” Del stated.

Your mother sat down in one of your dining room chairs, “I thought I told you be careful Jah. You’re still young, both of you. You still have lives to live before being tied down with a child. A child is a lot of responsibility. Once that baby is brought into this world, it’s not just going to be you and her, it’s going to be you, her, and the child you share together.”

This time Jenna stepped up, "Uh...Mrs. Jimenez I know it's a bit unconventional, we're both still very young, and we're not even together-"

"First it's Reid and second...the two of you aren't together?" Delyse questioned. 

You and Jenna both looked at each other before Jenna spoke up, "Well...no it's a bit complicated. But truthfully, there's no other person I would want to share a child with. We know there are going to be some changes in the way we live our lives. Every decision we make, we have to do with a child in mind but I'm ready to make those changes. We are ready."

You nodded along with Jenna. You saw your mother look between the two of you with curious eyes.

"Even though I feel the way I feel. I wish you would have gotten married first or at least be together but I'm going to support the two of you in all ways possible" Del smiled and hugged the both of you.

You were glad that was out of the way. Your mother supported you, even though she wished it was done differently. She can't change the past, only help the present and look forward to the future. Now, you just need Jenna's family on the same page and it'll make things 10x better.

🤰🏻🩵

For the next two hours, your mother and Jenna converse amongst each other. You fell asleep on the couch, hands resting in your pants.

Del took Jenna onto your fire escape to talk more. She had a glass of wine in her hand while Jenna had apple juice.

“How did your mom take it?” Del asked and took a sip of her wine.

“Well, I was originally planning on telling her when I visited her next week but someone told her without my consent. She didn’t really take it well” Jenna sighed.

“What did she say, if you don’t mind me asking?” Del asked carefully.

“I kinda haven’t been answering her calls. I’m scared of what she has to say” Jenna stated and played with her fingers nervously.

"Honey, let me tell you something. No matter what your mother says or how she feels, it won't take away the fact she will always love you. You can be the worst possible person in the world and she will still love you. A bond between a good mother and her children, especially daughters is something so special and precious. You'll understand soon enough" Del said.

Jenna smirked at her, “You betting on us having a girl?”

“Oh I know it’s a girl. Girls run strong in this family” Del smiled.

Jenna softly chuckled at that. The two woman sit in a comfortable silence basking in the NYC polluted air and police sirens from every direction. Jenna’s eyes then flickered to her phone and her mind starts racing.

She missed hearing from her family. She knew the longer she avoided them, the worse it’ll be for her. So she grabbed her phone and excused herself. She went back inside and went into your room for some privacy. She gathered all the contacts she needed for a group FaceTime but before she can hit the green button. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath in.

“Relax Jenna” She muttered to herself and hit the green button.

It ranged for two seconds before each person answered the phone. Her sisters Mia, Aliyah, and Mariah, her brothers Issac and Markus, and finally her parents Natalie and Edward.

“Thank goodness, we were getting worried sick about you Jenna” Natalie said.

“Yeah, why haven’t you been returning our calls and messages” Edward asked.

Jenna sighed, "I need to get something off my chest first before everyone starts interrogating me. Yes, I am pregnant and yes I am keeping the baby. I know I'm young and my career is just taking off but I don't care about that stuff. All I care about is the person I share my child with, my unborn child, and my family. A family I hope still supports me."

Everyone except Natalie’s face was a look of shocked.

“Sweetie, why wouldn’t we still support you? We’re a bit disappointed but we would never leave you unsupported. We love you Jenna and we’re going to be here every step of the way” Natalie stated.

Tears start to gather in Jenna’s eyes. She was relieved that the pressure of telling your families were lifted. She was more ecstatic to hear that they will support the two of you with no problem.

“WE GONNA BE AUNTIES AND UNCLES” Aliyah screamed excitedly. Jenna laughed at her younger sister

"Are we going to meet the other parent anytime soon? Who is it by the way?" Mia asked.

“Her name is Jahaziel, she goes by Jah. We met at the Scream premiere earlier this year. She’s a YouTube/Twitch streamer” Jenna answered.

“No way JahBronxGamer! I watch all her streams and videos, I’m a huge fan of her. She makes me want to move to The Bronx. I just watched her stream earlier today” Markus commented.

“I’ll be sure to tell her that” Jenna replied with a smile.

Jenna spoke with her family a little more until one by one her siblings all left, promising to catch up more next week.

“I was scared to face you, that’s why I didn’t answer you guys.” Jenna revealed to her parents.

“Jenna, don’t ever be afraid to come talk to us. Despite the circumstances, we will always love and support you. Don’t ever forget that” Natalie stressed.

The tears start to fall down Jenna’s face, “Okay” she sniffled. She wiped the tears from her face.

“So…this partner treating you right?” Edward questioned.

"Technically, we aren't together but I feel things for her way more than I did Wesley. I just need to work out some stuff within me first before I get into another relationship." Jenna smiled wide at the thought of you.

Natalie and Edward look at each other before looking back at Jenna with a smile, "Well, we're happy you can acknowledge something like that and we can't wait to meet her."

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[gailsfrog]

Random puzzevisoion rant on todays episode (idk titles lol)

BRUhhHh todays episode was bonkerss- Right off the back we got mr puzzles beeing all goofy then >:C Mario lol the poor guy just needs a freind- anyway mr puzzles with brain rot- and the kids are just crazy- there possesed acting af-

ISTG THIS SCENE MADE NE DIEE HAHAAHA- New smg4 thing. all of the best villans ride goofy ahh cars HAHA-

Bruh Puzzles is real for that tho- just at the thought of the brainrot crap and ppl saying all that STUFF in school my brain cells man- id be mad too puzzles-

MR PUZZLES LOOSING IT- and calling a kid a fat F@#k also mr puzzles new face is giveing me Smiler vibes-

LIKE BRUh- same smile- and creepyness- i was fr so suprised to see that puzzles got a new >:C face.

Then Mr. Puzzles crying/manicaly crazy laugh cry (?) at the end just was so sad- as a big fan of this dam TV its sad to see him like this :/ BUT THE SONG IN THE BACKGROUND IS SOO GOOD- im a huge fan of the oldschool songs or just ones with creepy vibes lol (usualy putting the dimond city radio on from fallout 4 on for older music lol) i typed the lyrics to it in youtube a few times alot of them were weird modern ones :/ but this is the closest one i found lol https://youtu.be/BXR1tZhEcHE :0 idk if it will work for yall if not the video is called Chick Bullock - Hummin' To Myself and it now lives rent free in my music playlist :0

Also MICKY MOUSE!?!?!!??! ither yalls jellous of puzzles fans, hes gonna be like Mr. Yeest from IGBP since smg4 and puzzles are similar like that- SOMETHING CRAZYS GONA HAPPEN- its like a huge ass plot twist like BRUH IS THAT MICKY MOUSE?!?!? LMAO- were ither gonna get an episode next sat abt mr puzzles haveing another reason/going after the SMG4 crew/Leggy and Mario or a wendsday vid thats like Oh BTW ima kill yall in 72 hours theres a carnaval in town or smthn crazy with Micky and Mr pUzlles lmao or were not gong to get WOTFI untuil begining of October :/ because they gotta have time to let people dicide chalanges and enough time to get a ton of them and a large variety/push out the lore/arc episodes for the chalanges

AnYwAyyyyy bak to watching puzzlevision- i might draw puzzles or some other comic idk yet- :)

[kuwdora]

tagged by @poetikat ! ❤️

Currently Reading: I recently finished Defekt a sci-fi novella by Nino Cipri. A queer anti-capitalist adventure taking place inside a fictionalized IKEA with some world-hopping elements and other SF elements. The main character is Derek and he finds out he is not as alone as he thought and finds community and discovers some interesting things about himself. It was sweet and cute. Definitely made me want to punch management in the face. Great story. I'm gonna go and read the first novella in the series now.

Last Song: Oh, whatever that RuPaul song is from that improv dancing video I've seen on my tumblr dash several times this week.

Currently Watching: I recently finished Midnight Mass. I'm also watching Only Murders in the Building, Ahsoka, Nailed It! Baking Challenge. Star Trek Lower Decks!!! And the occasional Suits episode.

Current Fic: Currently in the middle of reading several long fics. 😍 And So We Fall Together (The One With The Unicorn) by galeaspida, AMAZING Yennefer/Tissaia story. I'm also rolling around my Ciri and bandit feelings with @poetikat 's At Another Time. I've also got @dragneto 's Midnight Mass fic ...in vitam aeternam in my to-read queue this weekend while my religious horror feelings are still fresh. I'm just CHOMPING on those tags. I have a few other stories I need to pull out of my saved tabs this weekend.

Writing: Going to be working on my Vilgefortz fic edits. I'm also trying to make headway on some yennskier/geraskefer stuff and a smattering of other witcher wips.

Next on watchlist: my to watch is so long, I haven't picked anything out yet. Probably something from my horror list since I'm behind on horror films from the last six years. Or maybe John Wick 4.

Current Obsession: I'm still rolling around in a variety of witcher feelings for all the canons. It doesn't want to let up. I have so much fic and many vids to make and try to finish. uhhh I don't know who to tag for this round so if you want to do it!! do it! and tag me please so I can read. ❤️

[warmbloodcomic]

Warm Blood: Girls Mode

Written by Josh Tierney

Photo edit by Caitlin Soliman

Pt. 10 (Final)

Penny woke up. She groggily – and somewhat frustratedly – untangled her phone from one of the sheets, her eyes barely capable of opening. She unlocked her phone without looking at it, and then very gradually opened her eyes until she could read the time: 6:59AM.

She rolled over to look at Eve, who was sleeping peacefully, the headband from her maid pyjamas having fallen behind her head. Penny then very carefully pushed herself up with her elbows, casting a glance over at her mother, who was sleeping with paperwork scattered across her blanket.

Penny knew she had two choices: stay in bed and stare at her phone until Eve or her mother woke up, or get out of bed and quietly watch TV while eating some bread for breakfast.

After some consideration, which included checking their social media accounts for engagement (they were getting way more Likes on their Japan trip pics and vids than anything else), Penny peeled the covers away from her and stepped down to the floor. She stealthily headed to the separate toilet room, where the very beginning of a light grey morning sky was visible through the frosted glass.

She then washed her hands and face in the bathroom, which had a large window overlooking Akihabara. She dried herself and then stared out the window, looking down at the street below. It wasn’t as busy as usual, but there was still some activity, including what must’ve been café maids heading home after working the night shift.

Penny grabbed some bread from the top of the minifridge in the living room. She pulled out some kind of chocolatey butter paste from the fridge and spread it over the bread, which she then ate while watching TV.

Children’s programming was mainly all that aired this early in the morning. Penny settled on a variety show featuring a colourful mascot that looked like a children’s art project itself, with simple shapes coloured in with primary colours stuck to its body. The mascot was teaching a group of kindergarteners a dance that made an animated sun appear.

Penny turned her head to glance at the glass door of the balcony, part of her hoping the ritual would make the sun appear in real life as well. Unsurprisingly, the sun wasn’t quite out, but the sky was just a little bit lighter.

Penny was still groggy, but didn’t want to climb back into bed. If she went out on her own, she wouldn’t get lost if she stuck to their block, right? She could just get a small can of coffee from a vending machine, and look around at her own pace, stopping to admire every well-designed flyer or absurd gachapon machine that caught her eye.

Penny finished her bread, turned off the TV and stood up.

“I’m gonna do it,” she said quietly to herself.

She got dressed in the bathroom, put on a black zippered sweater with Splatoon 3 graffiti designs on the back, and wrote a note for Eve and her mother in case they wondered where she had disappeared to. With one last glance back at the living room, Penny slipped on her sneakers and slipped out the door.

Penny felt alienated the moment she reached the hotel lobby and the security guard greeted her in Japanese. She accidentally responded with “good afternoon” in mumbled Japanese and then stumbled out of the building in embarrassment, her face red.

Outside she glanced around, and realised more than ever that she couldn’t read anything that wasn’t in English, and wouldn’t understand anything anyone said to her in Japanese. Eve had been her safety net, and Penny swore she would never take Eve’s confidence for granted ever again.

Flyer maids were beginning to line the street, and some of them called out to Penny, though Penny just kind of said “hi” in English in response as she passed by.

Caffeine would make her less inhibited, so she stopped at the next vending machine she saw, one covered in a design of a small army of Pikachus. She picked out a can of BOSS Café au lait, put in the appropriate number of yen, and the can thunked down the dispenser. Penny cracked open the can right away, a splash of brown liquid landing on her fingers.

The heat from the can felt nice in her hands on what was yet another cool grey morning. She took a few sips that quickly turned into glugs, this can much sweeter and milkier than the others, making it much easier to guzzle.

She could feel the rush of energy coursing through her veins. It was enough for her to pull out her phone and look over the list of phrases that she had screenshotted on it.

Next time, when someone spoke to her, she’d try to say the correct phrase back.

Penny finished the can by the vending machine since it had a small recycling bin beside it, and she didn’t want to risk having to carry the empty can with her until she returned to the hotel room. She tossed the can into the recycling bin and then discreetly licked off the liquid that had been drying on her fingers.

With very little that she felt she could do on her own, Penny decided to go through with the full walk around the block, expecting at least her mother to be awake and watching TV by the time she circled back to the hotel.

She took a flyer from a maid with tired eyes, and thanked her in Japanese. While turning left at the corner of the block, Penny glanced down at the flyer, which had a chibi-style drawing of a faceless maid dressed in black. Her first thought was that it was a cursed object, made even worse by the fact that there weren’t any garbage bins around. All she could do was fold it until it formed a small square that she stuffed into her pocket.

It was only after putting the flyer into her pocket that she noticed its ink had turned her fingers black.

That’s what I get for going out on my own, she thought, but then managed to shake the thought away. She could believe in things she had seen directly in front of her, such as aliens and faceless maids, but there wasn’t any proof that curses actually existed.

The sound of very pleasant acoustic guitar playing perked her ears. It sounded like a Final Fantasy song being played in a bossa nova style. She noticed a small crowd formed around the performer up ahead, though she couldn’t quite make them out.

Penny decided she would watch the performer play for a bit, as it was something she could do without having to interact with others. She reached the crowd just as the song came to an end, a smattering of applause and the jingling of yen marking it as a mighty fine performance of a song that held a special place in the hearts of otaku (at this point Penny realised it had been Melodies of Life from Final Fantasy IX).

The performer thanked the crowd, smiling a wide, confident smile. He paused for a moment, as if trying to decide which song he should play next. That was when he took notice of Penny, and gave her a small wink.

Penny could tell he wasn’t fully Japanese. Since he was playing bossa nova, did that mean he was also Brazilian?

“Any requests?”

It took Penny four full seconds to register that he had not only asked her, but that he had asked the question in English.

“Oh!” Penny said. Her mind then tried to quickly think of a song – something that would suit the Akiba crowd. “Maybe ‘Concerning Hobbits’? You know, the Shire theme from Lord of the Rings?”

Part of her actually wanted to hear it. The Fellowship of the Ring had been one of her favourite movies as a little kid, and that piece of music was one of the main reasons for it.

The performer nodded, still with a smile that kept people wanting to stay near him. He performed a bossa nova rendition of Concerning Hobbits that was one of the most joyous things Penny had ever heard – and it seemed to her that much of it was improvised.

The song ended, the performer received more applause and yen, and Penny’s heart felt a tiny bit larger, the cursed flyer already forgotten in her pocket.

The performer thanked the crowd and put his guitar back into its case. The crowd lingered just a little bit too long before finally realising he was done and dispersed. Penny was about to leave with them but the performer stopped her with a smile.

“Are you here on vacation?” he asked, clasping the guitar case shut and slinging it onto his back.

“Yeah,” Penny said. She wanted to ask him the same, but was worried about offending him.

“Same. Sort of,” the performer said, now standing casually as he talked to her. “My dad’s family is from here. We’re here for my grandfather’s funeral.”

“I’m so sorry to hear that.”

“Too much information, right?” the performer said with a playful smile. “My name’s ****. I’m from Brasilia.”

“I’m Penny. I came here from Canada.”

“Really? Hey, that’s a coincidence! I’ve been thinking of going to university in Canada. Maybe in Toronto, but I’m not sure yet.”

Penny nodded. She liked talking to the performer, but wasn’t sure what she could say that wasn’t related to videogames and anime.

“I like to play my guitar, but the place where we’re staying has strict rules about ‘noise’. I thought, why not come out here and practice? And maybe make a little money as well.

“Do you like this stuff?” he then asked, nodding in the direction of an anime figure store, its screens running ads for Evangelion toys.

“K-kinda,” Penny admitted. She wasn’t embarrassed about her hobbies, but she was worried this guy would be judgmental of them.

“I don’t know much about it,” he said. “Back home I just study, stuff like architecture and the supernatural. With that, school, and guitar, I don’t have much time for anything else.

“Not even girls,” he said, winking at her.

“That sucks,” Penny said. Why wasn’t she capable of saying anything interesting?

Well, he was just a stranger after all, albeit a very talkative one.

“You were playing that Final Fantasy song,” Penny pointed out, though she tried not to say it accusatorily. “And you know ‘Concerning Hobbits’.”

“One of my gifts is being able to play any song, even if I haven’t heard it before,” the performer said. He said it with another playful smile, but at the same time it sounded like he meant his words.

“To be honest, I took the train to Akihabara because I heard there were ghosts in the maid cafés. But the maid cafés are so expensive! I figured I’d make some money by busking, but it’s still not enough.”

“You like ghosts?” Penny asked, surprised.

The performer appeared equally surprised by her question.

“‘Like’ them?” he said, as if asking himself. “I thought I just found them interesting, but maybe . . . Maybe I do.

“How about you?”

Penny looked across the street at the anime figure store, and then looked down the street at the flyer maids, and then up at the ads for videogames, anime and manga.

“I like videogames and anime,” she said.

Then, after thinking about it for one more second: “I love Akihabara.”

[solalunar-eclipse]

Strings Neither Green Nor Red

Chapter title: Rainbow Weave (Spamton)

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Spamton belongs to Toby Fox, all other characters belong to @brightgoat on Tumblr and Twitter.

It had been about a week and a half since Spamton had moved back in with his old department. As he’d expected, everything was very tense and awkward as they all got used to living together again after so long.

The others were all trying their best, to be fair. Honestly, Addisons were notoriously terrible at dealing with things like feelings, preferring to push them down and get on with work instead, so it was genuinely impressive that they were trying at all. 

Mags and Pay were both a little overly eager to please, but Spamton wasn’t going to complain about that. Click had nearly slipped several times, though, shutting his mouth audibly each time he almost insulted Spam—with a look of horror on his face to boot. His attempts were still appreciated anyhow, since at least he was making an effort. Vid was probably handling all of this the best, both because of the strength of their relationship and because he’d had the longest to spend with this new Spamton. 

But none of them at all knew how to react to his nightmare near the end of the first week. 

He’d woken up from a horrible dream about strings and ringing phones screaming bloody murder, sending all the other Addis rushing to his room in a panic. When they’d found him glitching out and sobbing, babbling about Heaven, none of them had really known what to do. They’d all offered plenty of reassurances, and Vid had hugged him tightly, but not a single one of them could understand what on earth he was going on about.

Spam wasn’t sure if he wanted them to.

If it meant they’d end up like him, he definitely didn’t.

Unfortunately, despite his deepest wishes, he found his department and “freedom” lives clashing more and more as time went on. This manifested in a variety of small ways, such as his glitching censoring his speech (at times to the point where the others had to ask for clarification, while looking quite distressed) or his twitchiness when it came to talking about anything related to manipulation, as well as whenever the telephone rang.

However, it also appeared in one massive, glaring, in-your-face, annoying way on this day in particular.

Spamton had just been hanging out with Vid, the two of them goofing off a bit while the latter tried to sell their wares to passersby, when the nearest television screen began blaring a terrible alarm. Even Video winced a little at that, glancing in the direction of the TV just as a news bulletin came on. The reporter onscreen looked messy and rushed, as though this hadn’t been planned in the slightest.

“Breaking news!” they exclaimed, their expression distressed. “An unidentified Darkner has begun to attack downtown Cyber City. We advise everyone currently in this location—” a map appeared on the screen, one part of it flashing red— “to evacuate immediately.”

“Shoot, that’s us!” Vid cried, jumping out of their seat. “Pack up, Spam, we’re closing early!”

Meanwhile, the reporter continued talking. “Nobody is certain exactly who this hostile Darkner is, but we do have some photos from the scene. If anyone can, we highly recommend that they do something to stop them!”

The photos flashed up on the screen, and Spamton froze.

“THAT DAMN [[It’s All In Jest!]]…” he hissed.

“Huh?” Vid asked, turning around from where they’d been closing up shop. “What’s that, Spam?”

“I GOTTA [Everything Must Go!]! SEEYA!!” Spamton called, making for the door.

“Whoa, what?” Video yelled. “You’re just gonna leave me here?”

“I HAVE TO [Stop it! Please! Stop!!] HIM!” Spam insisted.

“Wait, you want to go fight that guy?” Vid gasped. “No way, they just told everyone to evacua—”

Suddenly, their phone pinged with a message…one that made them freeze.

“Oh god. Never mind, we’re both going.”

“WHAT HAPPENED?!” the former Addison asked, startled.

“Click and Pay got trapped in Pay’s store and can’t get out! They’re both right in the middle of downtown!” Vid explained, rushing around the store at top speed and gathering their last few things. 

Spamton’s eyes widened behind his glasses. “[$&*#]!! WE GOTTA [Give a helping hand]!”

“Yeah—you mind if I supersonic us there? I know it makes you feel kinda sick sometimes, but we really gotta move…” Video asked, practically vibrating in place with suppressed energy.

“DO IT.” 

Seconds later, the glass windows in Vid’s store shattered as he snatched up Spamton at the speed of sound, dashing out the door and down the street towards the main downtown area. It took them less than a minute to cross nearly a mile of city blocks, but at the cost of his poor companion’s equilibrium.

The former Addi stumbled as Video set him down on the ground before racing to Pay’s storefront. “Don’t attack the rubble!” Mags cried from beside the pile (having received the same text as well, evidently), warning Video off just as he was about to summon his electricity magic.

“W-why not?!” he asked.

Mags sighed. “I already tried to knock it out of the way, but that just made the concrete fall more against the door…if you attack it right now, even more of the debris above us will just fall down.”

“Dammit…Spam, what do you think we should do?” the yellow Addi asked, turning around—but someone else interrupted before he could answer.

“UEE HEE HEE! OH, WHO COULD THAT BE, BE?”

Halfway across the square, a strange, floating jester with a J-shamped tail and a massive scythe was staring at them. 

“Oh no…they’ve seen us….” Pay wheezed. “This is it, we had a good run guys, at least we got to reunite with Spamton before the end.”

“What?!” Vid yelped.

“DO MY EYES DECEIVE ME, ME? IS THAT THE LITTLE PUPPET BOY? NU-HA! HOW ABOUT WE PLAY A GAME?” the strange jester called.

“F[ind Local Health Insuarance] OFF, JEVIL!!!” Spamton barked in return.

“Jevil?” Mags muttered.

Click stared through the glass, dumbfounded. “Do you know this guy?!”

Jevil chuckled. “MY OH MY, LOOK AT THIS CROWD! ARE THESE THE FRIENDS WHO WOULDN’T HELP YOU WHEN YOUR LIFE CAME CRASHING DOWN, DOWN?”

All four Addisons flinched.

“Shut the hell up!” Vid roared, clearly furious. Pay merely squirmed uncomfortably, while Click gritted his teeth. Mags seemed unable to lift his eyes from the ground, his face twisted with shame.

Spamton rolled his eyes. “AS IF YOU WERE ANY [New And Improved], [Clown car]! AT LEAST THEY [Sincerest Apologies]!!”

“BOO HOO, BOO HOO, WHY MUST YOU TREAT ME SO?” Jevil said, expression not revealing any sadness in the slightest. “I WONDER IF YOUR FRIENDS ARE QUITE AS GOOD AT MY NUMBERS GAME AS YOU WERE…” he added, his smile growing ever wider.

“DON”T. YOU. D4RE.” Spam growled.

“UEE HEE HEE!” Jevil simply giggled.

Suddenly, without any warning at all, he shifted from laughing in the air to hurling a Devilsknife at Vid’s face so fast that even he didn’t have time to react.

Pay screamed, while Click and Mags began to rush forward, unable to do anything but desperate regardless. Vid barely managed to raise his arms, flinching in terror—

—until the Devilsknife clattered to the ground several feet in front of him, having been stopped in its tracks.

Between him and the scythe was a gleaming, ocean-colored wing, with a grey talon atop its main joint. Said wing (and its sunset-shaded counterpart) was currently attached to a massive humanoid robot body, mainly pink and purple with a yellow triangle set into its chest…and with Spamton’s face. 

“Uh……” Vid said articulately.

“What?!?” Click shrieked, his voice a blend of awe and outrage. “Since when??!??”

Spamton snickered, clearly pleased with himself (and slightly relieved that his transformation had been received much more positively than he’d expected). “YA LIKE [Neo], [Clickbait]?”

“Does he like what now?” Mags asked, his voice somewhat shaky.

“NEO!! MY [New Packaging, Same Great Flavor] BODY!” Spam declared proudly. “IT’S [One of a kind]!”

“HUZZAH, AT LAST, A TRUE CHALLENGE!” Jevil cried, making Spamton NEO sigh in exasperation. “LET THE GAMES BEGIN, BEGIN!”

The robot-angel caught the first thrown Devilsknife in his hand, before springing into action. One of his hands morphed into a laser cannon, firing bright blasts at Jevil. In turn, the jester summoned card suit bullets that shot in all directions, seemingly impossible to dodge.

Yet Spamton was holding his own against the Darkner who had single-handedly ravaged part of the city, leaving the other four Addis staring (and in Mags’s case, slack-jawed). Explosions rocked the ground, and at one point a…carousel even appeared?

Suddenly, Click happened to notice something that nearly left him reeling. “Oh my god, he’s doing it all in heels! That’s not even fair!” he cried, equal parts stunned and envious.

Vid snickered, before shouting, “Hell yeah, Spam! Get him!!” 

Spamton merely winked, exceptionally pleased with the impact he was having on the other Addisons. Unfortunately for him, his attention was soon drawn back to the battle, so he wasn’t able to showboat any longer. (Although perhaps this was good for Click, who might’ve exploded with pent-up jealousy if he had continued in this vein.)

Soon enough, Jevil’s attacks began to ramp up in intensity, forcing Spamton to focus harder if he wanted to maintain an equal comeback. But the spades and diamonds moved so quickly, it was taking everything he had just to keep them from battering his armor—

—and then the largest Devilsknife he’d seen yet slammed directly into him, smashing him backwards into the nearest building.

“DON’T YOU TOUCH HIM!” Vid screamed, shaking with pent-up energy. 

They and Mags raced to stand between Jevil and Spamton, the yellow Addi summoning pop-up screens in an effort to shield them from any further attacks. Meanwhile, Mags began frantically to try and heal Spam, his hands shaking all the while.

“H3Y, [[Magazine Cover]], 1’LL BE [Right As Rain!] SO0N ENOUGH. DON’T [[Worried About Your Savings?]] ME!!” Spamton insisted, trying to stand once again. 

“No, wait!” Mags cried. “You’re still hurt!” 

“[[&]]?” Spam asked, clearly unconcerned.

“I…I don’t…I don’t want you to get hurt more.”

The robot’s expression softened at that. “…RE4LLY?”

“Of course!” Mags insisted.

“Uh, guys?” Vid called. “Really touching moment you’re having there, I love it, but I can’t hold off this guy much longer!”

Back in the shop, Click was practically crushed against the storefront, wishing he could go out and help. At that moment, though, he remembered something…

“Hey, Pay? Can’t your shields work through this glass?”

The orange Addison blinked. “Oh. Duh.” he said, covering his eyes with one hand.

Click sighed. “Oh my god…”

Moments later, personalized orange shields popped up around each of the three Addisons in the line of fire. Vid beamed and gave a thumbs-up over to the store, while Mags sighed in relief. Now that the blue Addi could focus all of his attention on Spamton, the latter was soon healed up enough to rejoin the fight (much to Vid’s relief, since he couldn’t hold his own against the clown for long).

With the battle now being three on one, the tide turned easily. Soon enough, Spamton had snatched up Jevil by the collar of his jester outfit, practically snarling in his face. “DON’T YOU EVER. COME HERE. AGAIN.”

Jevil rolled his eyes. “OH, PUPPET BOY, YOU KNOW YOU CAN’T STOP ME!”

“WE’LL [[Look and See!]] ABOUT THAT.” he growled. Snapping his arm into a cannon (with Jevil preloaded inside), he fired the jester over the horizon and back to his own realm faster than an Addison could get to a new customer.

“Wow.” Vid said, beaming uncontrollably.

“Hey! We’re still here too, you know!” Click yelled, pounding on the glass (probably starved for some attention more than anything). 

Spamton sized up the situation for a moment, before walking over and holding up the roof so it wouldn’t collapse while the rest of the rubble was cleared out. After that, it was easy enough to push the debris away and set the two trapped Addis free. In the meantime, he provided a cursory explanation of how he’d gotten this new body (to the general effect of ‘saw it in a basement, the Lightners helped me get it’, not omitting the part where it was stolen as well but neglecting to mention how he’d attacked said Lightners).

Throughout all of this, Mags had been staring strangely at Spam, to the point where Vid had needed to call his attention back to the rubble twice just to clear it away. Even now, he was gaping openly at his old friend’s new body, not even bothering to hide his expression.

“Hey Mags, the heck is up with you?” Click asked, getting straight to the point.

“H-huh?” The blue Addi started in surprise, coming back to himself. “Sorry, what? I’m perfectly fine.”

“Uh, no you’re not. You’ve been staring at Spam, like, nonstop.” Vid chimed in. “I get that…this…is all new and stuff, but even I wasn’t that distracted.”

Mags’s eyes widened. “Oh—well, I—it’s just that…”

“Just what?” Click said, clearly unconvinced.

“The colors, alright?” Mags burst out all of a sudden, raking his hands through his hair. “It’s like he’s wearing art!”

Spamton glanced over at him, smiling proudly. “I AM!! THIS [One of a kind] BODY WAS [Custom-Made] BY A LIGHTNER!”

“What?!?” Mags yelled. “You’re wearing art made by a Lightner???”

“UH, YEAH?” Spamton said, confused.

“You are coming with me and I am colorpicking my next designs directly from this, do you understand?” the blue Addison insisted. “This is not a request.”

Vid snickered. “Okay, nerd.” 

“Says the guy who can name every part of a motorcycle from memory.” Mags shot back without even looking, leaving Vid wheezing and Click outright cackling, whilst Pay simply smirked.

Spamton snickered. “DON’T YOU HAVE TO [[9 to 5]], MAGS?” 

“No. Work’s been canceled for the rest of the day because of this attack. Now come back to my apartment.” Mags said flatly.

“Oooooh~” Click called. “So forward, Mags!”

The blue Addi whipped around to stare at him. “I will get you assigned to a secondhand store if you say one more thing, so help me.”

Click immediately mimed zipping his mouth shut, his eyes wide.

“That’s what I thought.” Mags said.

“Hey, can I watch?” Vid asked.

“…sure, if you want to?” Mags replied, somewhat surprised.

“Oooh, we should all get dinner at the Cyber Grill after!” Pay exclaimed excitedly—and then clapped a hand over his mouth once he realized exactly what he’d suggested.

An awkward silence descended on the group of five.

After what felt like the longest moment ever, Spam spoke up. “SOUNDS [Great Deals!] TO ME! ONLY IF YOU ALL [[Buy me dinner first!]] THOUGH.”

“I can do that.” Click said, smiling faintly. 

“Hey, don’t take all the credit!” Vid cried. “I’ll pay some too!”

“I’d be happy to pitch in as well.” Mags added. 

Pay frowned. “I’m the one who suggested it, I can afford this.”

Spamton’s wings flared slightly, surprised. “YOU GUYS…”

Vid knew what he meant instantly. “We’re all glad to have you back! Of course we wanna pay!” They dashed forward, holding out their arms hopefully.

Suddenly, Spam stepped forward and squeezed all of them in a tight hug, grinning. “THANK YOU.”

Click writhed uncomfortably. “You’re crushing me! Let me out of here!!” 

Spamton snickered, tightening his arms teasingly for just a moment before letting them go. “Now can I make my designs?” Mags asked, but he was smiling good-naturedly.

“Yeah! I wanna see!!” Vid cried.

And so, the five of them left to return to Mags’s apartment, and spend the first of what would hopefully be many afternoons enjoying each others’ company.

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AN: Thank you all so, so much for reading this. I sincerely hope that I've done these characters justice, and that it's at least been a fun ride, if nothing else. Thank you as well to my own personal Knight, who helped me work out some early plot points when I was basically rewriting this thing from the ground up. You know who you are. :) And lastly, I do have another fic stored up--more specifically, a browser history fic (a particular ship in this universe that I, personally, adore). It's kind of massive, though, clocking in at 11-12 thousand words...so would you all prefer to see it split up into a two-parter or have me drop the whole thing at once? Please let me know down in the comments!

[fi-fi-squeaks]

Why I Play Fighting Games

You know, I sometimes ask myself why I'm so dedicated to fighting games. Especially when I think back to how, for many years, I avoided them entirely because of big name toxic streamers and the toxic attitudes I've seen from fighting game players I knew personally.

I think I now have an answer that I'd like to share with you.

Characters and Story

So first, I know that story has never been the MAIN thing for fighting games. Stories and endings are usually very simple and straight forward. And even today, I'd never dare compare most fighting game stories to in depth tales spun in RPGs (Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous) and certainly not from print books. However, there is gold to be had and a huge part of that comes from the characters.

For example, as a transgirl, Bridget's discovery of her transness in Strive was mindblowing. And it got me to get back into fighting games. It's easy to want to cheer on the struggles of characters when you can understand their motivations and gimmick. In a way it's kinda like cheering on your favorite professional wrestlers. You can see their gimmick, you know what they're about and you want them to succeed.

In fact, I joked with my bestie that the more sympathetic I am to a character, the more likely I am to want to main them. And then I consider characters who are like me (biracial/black/creatives/entertainers/so on). And then a variety of factors. The characters I like most are all characters I sympathize with (Manon), enjoy their personalities (Leroy), or enjoy their interactions with the rest of the cast (Anre).

Vision

I won't get into details on medical things, but I have a medical condition that, at present, makes it hard for me to see small text on a screen. This has made me hunt down text size mods for Owlcat's Pathfinder games so I could actually read the text as I played. Or supersize my UI in FFXIV so I could actually function.

This is also why I'm fine with more actiony games and why I welcome voice acting when I can get it. I love to read. But I hate squinting or shoving my face in front of a book or screen when text is too small.

Fighting games, for the most part, don't provide this problem for me. The characters and sprites, particle effects, and moves are large. Healthbars and Super meters tend to be easy to read. So my vision doesn't really become a hindrance to how I play. Simply put, I can play this game without a lot of extra hoop

Mastery

Finally, I am not, in any shape of the word, a master at fighting games. But, I am getting better each time I pick up the controls and battle with my friends or with strangers in ranked. The game never changes and, barring patches and updates, the tools don't change. So I can feel myself growing better.

I remember a discussion about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in videogames in Super Eyepatch Wolf's Shenmue 3 vid. I can look back and see how I've improved as I play. And that's a feeling I can't get out of most rpgs.

For example, when I think about how proud i was to make it into silver with Luke in SF6, I was not very good. I didn't know combos. I didn't understand frames, and I barely knew how to anti-air. But now, I'm good enough that I can pick up the basics of a character fast. I can see my gameplay AS I play and point out my own mistakes. In short, I'm much better and I can keep getting better.

So That's Why I...

There are other reasons of course. Like I haven't talked about how much music, visuals, and vibe get me into fighting games. Like I love character and stage themes. I love how massive these weird fighter personalities can get. And I adore the hype of new characters and the tournament scene. In fact, I hope to one day make my own Evo push (even if I end up losing in Pools, I want to try and see how far I can go).

It's also why I've been playing more fighters both on and off twitch. And why I invite you to play fighting games if you are even slightly interested. I realize that competition and pvp can be scary and frustrating for a lot of players, so I would say seek out fighters with rich singleplayer modes.

Here's a short list and explanation on games I think might be good to look into. I am not saying these are the best of the best or even the best for new players (since I also enjoy games like The Black Heart). These are just the ones I personally enjoy and I'm sure more experienced fighter gamers will have better suggestions.

Street Fighter 6: World Tour Mode, ON ITS OWN is worth the price of entry. You get to play a created character going through a story. While the story is mid at best, the fun part is learning how to play via the minigames and challenges, meeting the signature characters and learning stories about them, and creating disgusting busted combos of moves that you pick up as you play Best of all, you don't need to buy season passes to use dlc character moves for your create a character. And you also have the standard story mode, an arcade with classic games you can play on your own, and recently a mode to train against virtual opponents at various skill levels. Good shit.

Tekken 8: Similarly to SF6, there's an arcade quest mode. Which is built to teach you how to play. And it gives you advice geared towards the characters you want to use. And the character episodes are very short runs with five fights for an ending that's often silly and nonsensically enjoyable. I will say that the main "story mode" is meh for me, but I'm told that a) Tekken's story was always a secondary thing and b) This is my first Tekken so I don't know anything about these characters before I played.

Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising: So the main reason to try this game is that it's free to try. You get to play some of the single player story mode, the "not-Fall Guys" mode, and you can play with Gran and a rotating pool of two other characters. Obviously, there are things about the free to play mode that stinks, but I'd say getting to try a good game for the price of free is NOT a problem.

Anywho, if you play Fighting Games, I'd love to hear what draws you to them.

[govindhtech]

Vids Google: A Deep Dive into its Features and How it Works

Google Vids AI

The field of content generation is transforming significantly due to advances in artificial intelligence (AI). One of the most exciting industry innovations is Google’s AI video editing software, Vids Google. This cutting-edge technology might revolutionise video creation, editing, and sharing by allowing anyone to make high-quality videos. This post will discuss VIDS’s benefits and potential consequences on video editing and content production.

The Development of Editing in Videos Video editing has always been a difficult and drawn-out procedure that calls for certain software and knowledge. A polished end product frequently required a great deal of work and technical know-how, from cutting and splicing video to adding effects and transitions. But the emergence of AI has started to alter this dynamic by providing strong tools that streamline and automate a lot of the processes involved in video editing.

Google Vids workspace VIDS Introduction Leading this transformation powered by AI is Google’s VIDS app. By giving consumers access to a simple, user-friendly platform that automates numerous activities that were previously the purview of professional editors, Vids Google seeks to democratise video editing by utilising cutting-edge machine learning algorithms. A variety of features are available in VIDS to improve your video editing experience, regardless of your level of skill as a content creator.

Crucial Elements of VIDS Editing that is automated: The automated editing capabilities of Vids Google is one of its best features. Your uncut film can be analysed by the app to pinpoint important moments, which it can then expertly combine to form a compelling story. To make sure the finished movie conveys the spirit of your content, this involves looking for faces, emotions, and noteworthy activities.

Ingenious Transitions and Effects: Adding effects and transitions is made simple with Vids Google. Using artificial intelligence, the app determines and applies the best effects depending on the video’s context. With VIDS, you can add dynamic motion effects and smooth scene transitions to your film without having to manually edit it.

Integrating Voice and Music: The programme has the ability to automatically incorporate background music and voiceovers, modifying the volume and timing to correspond with the images. With its ability to guarantee that the audio blends in perfectly with the movie, this function is very helpful for quickly and easily producing videos of high quality.

Textual and audio description: Advanced options for text and captions are also provided by VIDS. A larger audience can see your films because the AI can accurately create captions and transcribe spoken language. You can also easily add other text elements, such as titles and subtitles.

Instantaneous Cooperation: In the modern content creation process, cooperation is essential, andVids Google facilitates real-time collaboration between several users. With its smooth coordination and quick turnaround times, this function is perfect for groups working on collaborative projects.

Integrating Cloud: You may access and modify your films from any device because VIDS stores your creations in the cloud. This gives you piece of mind by guaranteeing that your work is constantly safe and backed up.

How VIDS Operates

Vids Google processes and comprehends video footage by utilising big datasets and deep learning techniques. The AI examines a variety of elements, including scenes, objects, and faces, when you upload your raw film to the programme. Then, using this data, it makes editing choices that would normally call for human input.

When you have several clips from a vacation, for example, VIDS can recognise the most noteworthy and aesthetically pleasing parts and weave them into a coherent narrative. As it learns your preferences and applies them to upcoming projects, the app can also identify patterns in your editing style over time.

Advantages of VIDS Utilization Efficiency of Time: The time savings offered by Vids Google is among its greatest benefits. Depending on the complexity of the job, traditional video editing can take hours or even days. Because VIDS automates a large portion of the process, you can create high-caliber videos in a shorter amount of time.

Obtainability:

Anyone can edit videos with Vids Google, regardless of experience level. The user-friendly interface and automated functions let anyone make professional videos without experience. Video editing democratisation gives diverse content creators additional opportunity.

Regularity: Your editing style will always be consistent across all of your projects because the AI can learn it. For companies and content producers who wish to keep their videos consistent in terms of appearance and feel, this is very helpful.

Increased Originality: Users may concentrate on the creative components of their projects with VIDS since it automates the more tedious parts of editing. Because content producers will have more time to ponder and try out new concepts, the result may be more inventive and captivating content.

Saves on costs: High-end editing tools can be expensive to buy, and professional video editing services can be costly as well. With strong editing capabilities at a small fraction of the price, VIDS provides an affordable substitute.

Possible Repercussions for the Sector The industry of video editing and content creation could be greatly impacted by the arrival of Vids Google. Several ways that it could influence the future are as follows:

Enhanced Generation of Content: As the obstacles to video editing are removed, more content production is likely to occur. There will be an increase in the number of people and small enterprises who can produce and distribute excellent videos, adding to the expanding collection of digital content.

Professional Roles Change: The role of professional video editors may change if AI tools like VIDS become more common. Instead of concentrating on the technical parts of editing, experts may devote more of their time to storyboarding, creative direction, and other advanced jobs that need for human interaction.

Uses in Education: Without requiring in-depth technical knowledge, Vids Google can be a useful tool in educational settings, enabling teachers and students to produce interesting video content. This may result in more dynamic and participatory educational opportunities.

Promotion and Advertising: Producing high-quality films fast and simply can help firms with their marketing and advertising campaigns. Companies may more easily use video content as a successful audience engagement tool by using VIDS, which facilitates this process.

Variety in Content: Because VIDS is accessible, a greater variety of voices can contribute to the creation of content. A wider variety of videos representing various viewpoints and experiences may result from this.

In conclusion An important advancement in the video production industry is represented by Google’s AI video editing tool, VIDS. With VIDS, anyone can learn how to edit high-quality videos, regardless of experience level, thanks to the technology’s ability to leverage artificial intelligence. It is positioned to revolutionise the content creation industry with its automated features, user-friendly design, and collaborative capabilities.

More people will be able to produce interesting and visually striking videos as VIDS develops and gets better, which will probably have a significant influence on the business. Vids Google offers a strong, user-friendly solution that may assist you in realising your vision, whether you’re wanting to create instructional films, marketing content, or just to share your experiences with the world.

Tools like VIDS are crucial for remaining competitive and relevant at a time where video content is king. Google is influencing the future of digital storytelling and enabling a new generation of creators by democratising video editing.

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Kei, Jay, Cyrus, Mark, Kimmy, and Sky are all friend, but not all of them are online content creators. So, heres a break down of their their social media and workkk

Kei started posting faceless pics (like scenery, the game he just bought/beat, tickets to the movie he saw, food, etc) on ig and tumblr. He then started making silent/faceless vlogs and started growing a small following. Even in some of his vlogs he'd show his face (masked) or small voice snippets. He also started doing dance covers on tiktok and youtube. Most of his content is around coming out of his shell, anime/manga, gaming, and journaling.

Jay is a streamer on twitch. He's a variety streamer usually playing what popular and horror games. He has also streamed other content like cooking, legos, and whatever else he feels like. Usually these special streams are based on channel goals.

Cyrus is micro influencer making vlogs on fashion, being an alien on Earth, GRWM, etc. Just youre typical vlogger maybe some slight edge to nerd with some gaming, anime/cosplay, kinda stuff. Big enough to get some modeling gigs and invited to influencer meet ups.

Mark is a college student(computer science) with a part time job in either a book store or gaming store. He usually lurks around on twitter, discords, forums, and so on. He has a private ig that he only made for Cyrus to tag in pics. Rarely posts on it, but once hanging out with the group he starts to post every not and again.

Kimmy films tiktoks, posts ootds on instragram, and has made a few youtube videos (lookbooks, online window shopping stream vod, gaming vod), but doesn't view any of it as a job and just does it for fun. She still streams on twitch every blue moon gaming or just chatting when she's bored. She does have a real life job either retail or food service as a server. She enjoys making social media accounts, but gets bored and bounces around on what she's active on. She's most active on ig and twitter.

Sky has an ig she posts gymbro shit and cute pics of Kimmy. She's also a college student (computer science) and has a part time retail job at sporting good store or shoe store. She's the most normie out of the group. She spends most time on ig or watching youtube(vlogs, cooking videos, drama vids she watches with kimmy)

[laocommunity]

at this stunning new device Possible new title: "OnePlus 11 5G gets a stylish upgrade with Marble Odyssey edition featuring unique materials

at this stunning new device Possible new title: "OnePlus 11 5G gets a stylish upgrade with Marble Odyssey edition featuring unique materials OnePlus 11 5G Gets a Stylish Upgrade with Marble Odyssey Edition Featuring Unique Materials Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Design and Materials 3. Performance and Features 4. Camera and Imaging 5. Display and Audio 6. Connectivity and Battery 7. Price and Availability 8. Comparison with Other Devices 9. Pros and Cons 10. Conclusion 1. Introduction The OnePlus 11 5G is one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year, and the latest addition to the flagship lineup of devices from OnePlus. The company has recently announced a limited edition of the phone, known as the Marble Odyssey edition. The new edition has been designed with a focus on unique materials and a stylish look that sets it apart from other devices in the market. In this article, we will take a closer look at the design, features, and performance of the OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey edition. 2. Design and Materials The OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey edition features a stunning design that is both elegant and unique. The phone has a back panel made of real marble, which gives it a distinct look and feel that is unlike any other device on the market. The marbled texture creates an eye-catching design that changes with the light and angles. The device also features a metal frame that gives it a durable and premium finish. 2.1. Marble Back Panel The back panel of the Marble Odyssey edition is made of real marble, which is a unique and premium material that is not commonly used in smartphones. The marble panel provides a distinctive look and feel that sets the device apart from other smartphones. It is not just aesthetically pleasing, but it also provides a durable finish that can withstand scratches and impacts. 2.2. Metal Frame The OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey edition features a metal frame that gives it a strong and premium feel. The metal frame not only adds to the durability of the device but also provides a comfortable grip. The frame is made of high-quality materials that are resistant to corrosion and wear. 3. Performance and Features The OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey edition is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, which is a powerful and efficient chipset that provides top-of-the-line performance. The device also features 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which ensures smooth multitasking and quick access to apps and files. 3.1. Snapdragon 888 Processor The Snapdragon 888 processor is the latest chipset from Qualcomm and is one of the best processors available for smartphones. It provides top-of-the-line performance and efficiency, which makes it perfect for multitasking, gaming, and streaming. 3.2. RAM and Storage The OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey edition features 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which provides ample space for storing files, pictures, and videos. The device can handle multiple apps and tasks at once without any lag or slowdown. 4. Camera and Imaging The OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey edition features a triple-camera setup on the back, which includes a 50MP primary sensor, a 16MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP monochrome sensor. The device also features a 16MP front-facing camera, which is perfect for taking selfies and making video calls. 4.1. Triple-Camera Setup The triple-camera setup on the back of the device provides a versatile imaging solution that can handle a variety of shooting scenarios. The primary 50MP sensor captures stunning pictures with great detail and clarity, while the ultra-wide sensor provides a wider field of view, making it perfect for landscapes and group shots. The monochrome sensor is ideal for black-and-white photography. 4.2. Front-Facing Camera The 16MP front-facing camera is perfect for taking selfies and making video calls with friends and family. The camera provides excellent image quality and features like portrait mode and beauty mode enhance the overall image quality. 5. Display and Audio The OnePlus 11 5G Marble Odyssey edition features a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels. The display provides stunning visuals and vibrant colors that make watching movies and playing games a pleasurable experience. The device also features dual stereo speakers that provide a rich and immersive audio experience. 5.1. AMOLED Display The AMOLED display on the Marble Odyssey edition provides excellent color accuracy, deep blacks, and high contrast. The display is also protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, which provides added durability and scratch resistance. 5.2. 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2 hr 24 mins 30 joanne in san diego predicts simultaneous fire+earthquake in cali

2 hr 25 responding

2 hr 26 anon prediction: covid management improves, new deuce bigelow movie {🤞} plus tangent, eerie repeat of Osbourne death prediction. Prediction that johnboy will do a cribs, or a cooking segment.

2 hr 28 response to anon. "Im gordon ramsey 2.0, im just waiting for the right time" i mean like what DO you do all day, do you order out even on days youre not reviewing and only eat the one thing? Watch yousuckatcooking. Your version of that would have people riveted. You could start practicing now with a few meals a week, privately, and in two years you'd have actual dormchow enhancement content. From there you pull a "jamie & julia". The fannibals et al are out there dying to be the audience for this. You couldnt be the next gordon ramsey (youre never going to work in kitchens) but you could be the next frugal gourmet. Of course if you dont think cooking is fun this is moot advice. I think its fun.

2 hr 29 email from steven with a variety of predictions: ukraine attrition continues, russia doesnt give (johnboy agrees). Inflation doesnt decrease. Uprisings, especially in impoverished nations. Covid in china. Cost of living/regulatory failure crisis continues. Extreme weather continues. response-bait abt shortwave.

2 hr 33 responsing to steven, pivots immediately to shortwave item. Drop in the medium in late 90s and then again in 2007-2012 or so. 50-70% decline in number of stations from 2007 to 2013.

2 hr 36 the 3 big stations that have died in the last year were his 3 faves

2 hr 41 a station he liked now just plays "soulless pop music" for 3 hours a night? He keeps saying soulless pop music, we want names

2 hr 43 penny predictions: more of the same, plus reviewbrah hot ones appearance

2 hr 46 "so close yet so far" re hot ones

2 hr 46 mins 30 hot one was filming in new york and he had to be up there anyway for some "personal issues", this is when he made the amtrak review vid [next tony bourdain nascent ever since]

2 hr 48 re being sick on hot ones "it just wouldn't be a good look"

2 hr 49 "its a couple hours into the show" with one hour left on the clock exactly. Reflecting on the seriousness of the predictions.

2 hr 51 big buildup to this one, "strap in, ok": ikea hotdog scandal. "This listener went there."

2 hr 51 mins 30 sam in slc, predicting tiktok implosion, rise of new social platform related to decline of tiktok or rebrand/restructure of tiktok.

2 hr 55 response about tiktok, coming out as not having an account

2hr 57 pondering what his tiktok content would even be. I mean, start with the memes, make them sounds people can use etc. Then just start finding random clips of gulps or times youre looking at the sky. Obviously the tiktok olympics gold is doing the king tut video in a metal wig. I figure you could master her moves/faces well enough in about a day. You could do an enough slices thing soooo easily, also. Get the fantano nod. Im kidding, fantano would be like "smacks of effort" and trish probably wouldn't notice because you cant raise her profile. But the terminally online would applaud the intertextuality.

2 hr 58 youtubes consistency amazes.

2 hr 59 mins 50 predictions from ollie; 1) swing from minimalism to maximalism, 2) death of american tipping culture, 3) continued drop in fertility rates (whose specifically and why is this relevant), 4) rise in popularity of nonmainstream religions {true}

3 hr 5 anon email; increasing visibility of effect of living online, new ecelebs going RL trend, neocons will neocon

3 hr 8 response, re the chronically online gen. "Sorry if it sounds like im a broken record" youre all good

3 hr 11 "are we gonna be in a hellhole that makes this look like paradise? But thats just me, that's my pessimistic attitude" the one who said thered be an offlineism movement was wrong about when, but people who didnt grow up there will find ways to recreate the internet of the mid 90s. Probably by legalistically dismantling all the major tech corps and parsing up the landscape on a micro/private scale plus centralized text only message boards and like nothing else. This will enter law in the 2070s. "Unshareable" data will become valuable but by 2100 very little data will not be available in some capacity from the public library. They will by this time have j/o booths, unofficially.

3 hr 13 "this isnt organic" {the way he says organic, divine} "...theres things and entities that could probably make things better with the flick of a finger but they dont"..."it would be artificially stopped... what does it matter if its artificial in that case, it doesnt" ..."since i started paying attention, in 2014 or so" ah yes...we who started paying attention...

3 hr 14 predictions from a 3rd world military officer: militarization of u.s. mexico border, another prediction about substation attacks and grid outages, u.s. out of syria results in antikurdish violence, culture war ambivalence with centrist squeeze, cali swings right as nimbys eat themselves alive in outrage, fast food automation continues and is memed on, hopes canada will swing hard con {miss me with that}, China has protests but no worker revolt and economic prosperity from levant/africa investments mid to late year, japanese militarization, russia will take 40% of ukraine not including crimea, unrest in britain, rightward swing in german politics, poland struggles.

3 hr 18 response.

3 hr 24 helen in scotland predicts next great depression. Prediction of 3 milly on yt for rotw.

3 hr 26 response; a lot of ppl see economic downturn on the horizon

3 hr 28 wrapping up, email from steven in alaska. Predictions about crypto etc.

3 hr 29 responding to steven. "I dont see anyone predicting that the economys gonna be booming in 2023"

3 hr 30 anon in the Midwest predicting johnboy endorsing desantis for potus {you dont have to imagine my reaction here you go 🤢🤢🤢} "or maybe not". Rehash of how he never endorses anyone and ALWAYS airs a voting year psa about JUST (research and) VOTE 🇺🇲 🫡🇺🇲 

3 hr 32 he's decided encouraging his audience to vote is probably doing more harm than good if theyre not really informing themselves

3 hr 33 he thinks the podcast audience might be more inclined to actually research their vote so he might urge the podcast audience to vote

3 hr 34 i dont think you need to be so hard on yourself about getting out the vote kiddo, florida will sort itself out. I would bet on it.

3 hr 35 weather predictions (continuing from midwest anon)

3 hr 36 predictions from dublin: new covid, kansas city chiefs win the superbowl, icecream cheeseburgers, "reviewbrah will bring back the vorw nightwalking segment, wishful thinking" we can all wish

3 hr 38 "I'll close off the broadcast with this"; the nightwalk segment ended due to technical changes on the production end. He used to use a little mp3 recorder "a piece of junk, im not afraid to finally admit that" lmao what were the stakes of not admitting it? Hilarious.

3hr 40 "i like the softness" i am cut to the quick

3 hr 41 he went thru 6 or 7 mp3 recorders in a couple years

3 hr 42 get a smartphone

3 hr 44 it would be hilarious, if you were wasted and someone else was handling the cart. The bike plus little red wagon is truly...inspired

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tokyo revengers idol au hcs part 3 that no one asked for AGAIN here’s part 1 and part 2 to get a better understanding.  this is what the members would be doing alongside their idol promotions+ what they would post on social media  toman tbh these guys are all just so damn funny on their own that they would constantly be invited to comedy variety shows. maybe perhaps doing something similar to seventeen or wanna one where they even have their own variety show on youtube (ie. seventeen’s-going seventeen series or wanna one’s show on mnet)  mikey-he would post basic food pics like of his parfaits or taiyaki but also it’s rare because he’d constantly forget his password. however on important days he’ll post long emotional and sentimental posts that hit you in your feels thanking his members and fans always. he also has a youtube channel posting random funny vlogs. draken- he has his own personal soundcloud to upload solo mixtapes/songs feat diff members. posts photos of his bikes and different tattoos he would be getting. responds with 1-2 words to fans during fansigns or ig comments but like mikey, once in a while, will also write heartfelt posts thanking everyone.  baji- his ig feed is filled with animals + dance practice vids. also has his own soundcloud too. trolls his members by commenting on their stuff. “delete this u ugly mf no one wants to see this”.  takemichi- very chatty, (sometimes too chatty where he’ll end up accidentally spoiling their next album info) and interactive on social media to his fans. tries his best to respond to most comments or ama ig stories questions. posts a lot of selfies and photos of his members. king of fan service.  chifuyu- beautiful photos of the sky a lot on his ig (in canon he wanted to be a pilot :,) ) along with cute soft selfies. (which baji and kazutora troll and comment being like “damn....u ugly AF!” “lmao stop pretending to act cute u loser”  kazutora- his ig is filled with pure chaos. just pics of him catching his members slipping (sleeping photos where they’re drooling or have their eyes slightly open or making ugly faces behind the scenes). also has photos of cursed memes and memes made by fans. he’s a literal enigma.  mitsuya- very wholesome ig photos- lots of photos of his family, group photos, sometimes cool artsy edited selfies. occasional photoshoot photos.  hakkai- ig is filled lots of #ootd photos and occasional photos from his modeling or acting gigs (he’s the visual, duh!) gets a lot of sponsorships from big brands.  pah-chin: has a joint youtube channel with peyan. they do silly challenges but will sometimes post dance videos (feat. baji) since they’re the main/lead dancers. fans love him because of his “matter-of-fact” responses that are funny without even trying. (example- fan comment: omg i love u guys soooo much u guys are the best in the whole world!!!<333 toman OUTSOLD!.  pah-chin: idk about best in the world but we’ll just take “the best in our neighborhood” for now i guess. thanks.”)  peyan: joint youtube channel with pah-chin. at fan signs mikey has to warn him to chill out cuz peyan will accidentally yell and scare fans without meaning to, but he’s just really excited to meet his fans is all ^_^   angry: posts a lot of wholesome photos like mitsuya (selfies with smiley) and writes a lot of motivational sweet captions cheering fans up and reminding them to always be happy :,)  smiley: joint youtube account with angry. smiley does a lot of prank videos and angrys just usually in the back like  🧍‍♂️... he also does tiktok- he would be doing all the dances, memes, and trends.  inui: ok hear me out, i mentioned before inui has similar vibes as cha eunwoo so i’d figure his ig would give the same vibe as his (iykyk). since he’s the other visual he would be getting a TON of acting and modeling gigs. idk why but i feel like inui would be a great actor (his facial expressions during tenjiku arc, the range!). actor of the year. gets a lot of skincare commercial deals too. 

black dragons shinichiro- photos of bikes, cars, and photos where hes pretending to do a cool pose but his members (+mikey) would troll and comment “LAME!!!!!” “why tf do u look like that?” “hey leader, it’s not too late to delete this now bestie :)” does fun ig lives. on variety shows as a joke his members tease him there as well. really great at fan-service and pulls the whole “pretend boyfriend” scenario with fans (the delusional fans are gonna act up if he keeps this up...).  taiju- (if shinichiro did not exist in this au OR if you wanted both in the group) photos of him at the gym, photoshoot photos.  inui- similar to if he was in toman, his ig would just be a lot of cool and cute photos of him from behind the scenes of dramas or photoshoots. a soft visual king. occasional selfies with koko and bike photos.  kokonoi- has a personal youtube channel but he would be Drowning in sponsorship videos all from high-end designer brands. he’s just casually flexing that PPL in his vlogs. ig feed is a lot of #ootd photos or pics taken with inui. him and inui would be makeup brand ambassadors or faces of brands (ex: like jennie from blackpink represents chanel). in this case kokonoi would be the face of fendi (he wears fendi slides in the manga cover) and inui would be the face of jimmy choo (his heels in the manga cover looked like jimmy choo but i could be wrong.. but u know what i mean) 

tenjiku  izana- pretty leader has a very artsy ig feed. extremely photogenic like inui. has photoshoot photos and candid pose photos. acts in dramas time to time (gg second male lead syndrome).  kakucho- posts gym or dance practice videos on his feed but he posts rarely because he’s just too busy or forgets he actually has an ig. loves commenting on takemichi’s posts “haha no wonder ur called baka-michi!” as a joke.  kanji- posts gym photos but it’s rare because he always forgets his password.  ran- the other visual. he would be modeling for high-fashion brands and go on runway shows. also definitely gives off actor vibes (he would be constantly casted in dark action movies hahaha). loves giving fan service.  rindou- in contrast to his brother, rindou when it comes to fan service, he loves trolling fans. also he’s really good at drawing a line between fans (y’know, keeping the delusional ones in check...which means he ‘friend-zones’ them but it’s for their own good tbh idols need to remind people their boundaries). has a youtube channel where he just posts random dance practice vids and occasional vlogs. also comments under his brothers ig posts “you look stupid af in this wtf”. on variety shows people find their brotherly banter hilarious.  mutou- posts gym photos, also really awkward selfies (he doesn’t know what his angle is lmao). another member who also reminds fans of their boundaries and keeps it real. (sanzu always likes his photos though and hypes him up in the comments).  sanzu- shy baby. constantly following mutou around. posts a lot of cute selfies and random pics of shogi stuff (he tags mutou in it of course). during fan signing/autograph sessions they love putting cute headband props on him like this or this. 

bonten because this group’s concept and aesthetic is mysterious, mature, artsy, gloomy, and dark they will take this concept to the grave. (minus a few exceptions) they are invited to variety/talk-shows but never make an appearance because they want to keep the air of mystery around them. (it’s a good marketing technique).  mikey- does not have any social media. he does have a private account to lurk around but no one knows what it is.  kokonoi- has a youtube channel but it’s locked and you have to pay to get into it. posts super short vlogs and teasers. thats it. (the ultimate scam! but their fans love them too much to notice). lots of sponsored #ootd posts on ig.  kakucho- he would be modeling ONLY high fashion brands and high end editorial places. his instagram is just his exquisite and expensive modeling photos whether it be candid backstage photos from shows, candid runway walk pics/vids, pics of diff photoshoots you name it. doesn’t really comment much.  ran- visual. similar to kakucho- modeling ONLY high fashion brands and editorial places. instagram is filled with modeling photos but also some artsy scenery pics he took.  rindou- posts short artsy dancing clips (like modern dances in black&white filter) on ig.  sanzu- since he’s the other visual, he also posts a lot of his modeling/acting photos on instagram. also pretty chatty (he’s the exception) on social media and loves teasing and trolling fans. posts with a lot of random cute emojis on everything. “just ate lunch and now im off to practice hehe 🍜🍇🤟💃🤠🧚‍♂️💞🦋” no one really knows why he uses random emojis but it’s just endearing lmao.  kanji- no social media at all.  akashi- manager....or if you made him the rapper in this au then he too would also not have any social media. 

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Trust Fall

Melody believes in her members

(a/n an exo vid inspired this so I thought what would happen if Melody did it)

Era: 2021

If there was anyone who held all of Melody’s trust, it would be her members.

Having been through so much the past few years, it was safe to say that she would do anything for them, and vice versa.

And yet, when faced with the situation in front of her, she was very hesitant.

The group was on a variety show and the subject of trust was brought it. When asked, she answered immediately that she trusted the members with all her heart.

So the MC decided a trust fall was in order. But instead of a normal version where she stood behind her members, the staff brought out a tall platform for her to stand on.

“So what Melody’s gonna do, is stand at the edge of the platform, and fall backwards while the rest of the members stand behind her to catch her.” The MC explained as everything was set up.

Melody slowly moved to the top, freezing in place when she saw how high she was. She wasn’t afraid of heights, but the fact she would have to fall backwards without seeing what was behind her was unsettling.

Sangyeon stood by the platform and gestured for her to lower herself.

“You don’t have to do this if you don’t want to.” He whispered, not wanting the audio to be caught in the microphone.

Melody contemplated this for a moment. No one would blame her for not doing it, and the producer said it would be cut if she didn’t, but Melody knew that she would regret it if she didn’t do it.

If not now, then when?

So, she stood back up on the platform and waited for instructions. A staff member tied her hands, so she wouldn’t move her arms so much. She heard shuffling behind her, but didn’t look back, in fear of backing out of the challenge.

“Is everyone ready?” The MC asked. With a yes from everyone, the MC stood in front of her, holding the rope to eventually drop her.

“Okay! One!”

Mae closed her eyes.”

“Two!”

She took a deep breath.

“Three!”

And then she fell.

Right into her members arms.

She opened her eyes, seeing eleven pairs of eyes staring at her, keeping her steady in their arms.

Before she knew it, tears began to form in her eyes, silently falling as she was let down and untied her hands.

Jacob and Sangyeon immediately moved towards her, giving her a hug and wiping away the tears on her face. The members crowded around her, trying to calm her down.

“How are you feeling Melody?” The MC asked, handing her the microphone.

Melody sniffled and took the microphone. She tried to speak but stopped herself, feeling her voice break and turning away from the camera. Younghoon moved to her side, patting her back to comfort her.

When she calmed down, she quickly took the mic back before she could start crying again.

“I was so touched when I felt the boys catch me. I knew that I trusted them with my entire heart, but the feeling of them hold me after such a fall made me emotional.”

The MC gave her a tissue to wipe her face, and gave her a soft smile.

“I think this calls for a group hug, right?”

Melody was immediately engulfed in a big hug, all of her members saying “I love you” to her. Melody could only laugh and hug back, returning the love she was given.

Melody knew that she could always rely on her boys for anything.

For this life and the next.