#the work and passion for it really shows!

[ep1cn00bz]

—  “𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢 𝙷𝙲𝚂!! 𝙽𝚂𝙵𝚆 ❤︎ 𝚂𝙵𝚆!”

Pairings: modern!abby x reader

Cw: oral sex, public sex, strap!r, mommy kink, and breeding kink!

𝙎𝙁𝙒

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ who loves coming home from work and cuddling up with you no matter what you guys are doing.

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ loves when you brush her hair or put it in a braid. it’s so relaxing to feel your fingers

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ is really a nerd when it comes to math. Like anything in that area she is one of the smartest people you know even if she’s a little dumber at other things

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ who hates when people only see her for her muscles. Like yes she likes working out and getting jacked but she has a personality under all that muscles.

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ always remembers the smallest details. When you first met you told her about a cute ring you wanted as a kid that you could never find, then on your 6 month anniversary she found it and got you it. You only mentioned once on your guys first date

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ her favorite thing about you is your presence. You just being in the same room as her gives her a feeling of peace and belonging.

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ thinks your sense of humor is….different but whenever you show her a video you think is funny she’ll always try and make it seem like she finds it funny whether its just a chuckle or a smile

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ knows that her feelings and emotions can cloud her judgment but she’s never let it get in between the two of you. Shes only got mad at you a few times and she instantly made up for it.

𝙉𝙎𝙁𝙒

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ who 100% loves being called mommy idgaf its cannon

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ who’s main reasons she works out is because she loves taking advantage of your smaller sized compared to her

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ loves when you grind on her abs. She feels like it’s a reward. She holds your hips and worships you

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ when you moan her name during sex she goes harder, rougher. She forgets all her morals and just loses it

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ skirts are her weakness. Anytime you wear one for an event or even a short dress. You are guaranteed to be fucked in the bathroom at the event.

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ is a munch. When she eats you out her motions are slow and hurgerly. She does it with passion and looks up at you. She uses the tounge finger combo everytime.

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ when she comes home in a bad mood she’s a sucker for being used. She’ll let you call her pet names as she moans your name and grips a chunk of your hair pushing you into her pussy wanting more.

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ MAKES FACES!!! She’s a loud fucker. Yk that pouting face she makes. Yeah that one 🤤 she makes that when she’s in you and when you’re eating her out.

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ She’ll put a hand on your mouth if you’re in a public setting. Her grip is tight making it to where it’s hard to even move when she has a hold of you.

꒰𝙼𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗!𝙰𝚋𝚋𝚢꒱ when she uses the strap she bought she’ll call it her dick. She’ll pound it into you while telling you she’s gonna fill you up with her cum and make a baby. Her breeding kink is out of this world dude.

[princesspeachesposts]

My analysis of the meet cute interview (Wunmi Micheal)

Q1: First impressions of Micheal

W: He was sweet so encouraging and lovely. “Like it’s Micheal b Jordan”

Comment: She was probably a little star struck when she met him. He folds his arms and has a repressed smile on his face. It could signal some insecurity about how she sees him or it could also be him trying to control his body as he listens to her praise him.

His response being “ No stop that” which probably means “you know me too well for all of that” or “you know the real me not the persona”.

Q: What’s your favorite thing about her ?

M: She’s so giving as a scene partner and so generous. There’s a lot of chemistry that was there.

Comment - He looks toward her when he talks about her being a generous scene partner then he looks downward while talking about their chemistry. Probably not wanting to see if she agrees or not.

He also looks and sounds surprised at how effortless the chemistry between them is.

Another sneaky thought is that he is forcing her to confront the fact that they had this chemistry from the beginning by mentioning it.

The clip is cut to her speaking about them pushing each other to be braver, bolder, try harder and he gives her this penetrating look like he’s trying to read her mind. Almost like oh you aren’t going to say anything about our chemistry. OK.

Q: What is your favorite thing about him?

W: He’s passionate about everything he does, he works really hard, he doesn’t take anything for granted. He wants others to win.

Comment: While she’s saying these words, he looks at her then looks away then looks at her again. He looks a little uncomfortable, various emotions showing on his face. He looks at the interviewer with an expression that looks like he struggling with hearing those words from her or he feels awkward listening to praise. His hands are clasped together but they are lower on his torso which means he’s loosing up a bit.

They bump shoulders and share a laugh which lightens the mood a little.

Q: What’s your favorite thing about her ?

M: She’s so giving and loving, she matches everyone else’s intensity around her and she will always rise to occasion and raise the bar even further

Comment: So he’s gone from speaking about how she is with him to how she relates with others in the team on set. Some strong observational skills going on here. Micheal does not look at her once while praising her. Maybe doesn’t want to be thrown off.

Wunmi is very controlled in her reactions, shes either giving him the most brilliant smile or she has a smile playing on her lips and giving him all of her attention. She’s also repressing a lot of her emotions but in a British way, I can’t explain.

They are both always closing up the gap between them either by Micheal placing his arm behind her back or both of them bumping shoulders. They do love to bump and rub shoulders even in other interviews.

Q: What do you want to see in her future ?

M: I want her to have the world, I want her to be as ambitious as possible, take risks, get out of her comfort zone, like nothing is stopping her, nothing holding her back, just do it.

Comment: He looks at her when he says the words “ nothing holding her back, just do it” probably harkening back to a conversation they have had in the past.

Wunmi nods as he says it but she starts rolling her ring which could be a sign of insecurity or a way to remind herself that she does have more than one thing holding her back. She has responsibilities that Micheal doesn’t have. It’s easy for him to say the words but her world is very different from his.

He said “I want her to have the world”. I saw someone say “ then give it to her”.

If only.

Q: What did you want to see in his future?

W: I want him to be fufilled in everything that he does, i want him to feel rested and be able to rest, and for all of your dreams to come true

They are both more relaxed with this answer and question. He probably knows she won’t divulge anything personal he’s shared with her. His hands are no longer together, the chemistry is flowing. He first looks downwards to listen then looks at her when she mentioned “rest”, which he probably complained about before. Then he has the biggest grin, laughs giddily and he puts his hand on her back again.

She speaks with such strength almost like she’s trying to pour into him like he poured into her on her last day on set.

This interview was what woke me up the fact that they really connected beyond the colleague level.

Below are some of my favorite comments from people watching this interview. A surprising amount of them made by men.

“Idk why this was so cute to me lol very genuine chemistry.”

“Now get married”

“That eye contact I want to watch sinners again”

“They look like they’d be good for each other out of the acting”

“I would have asked, “what are we now?”

I’m already scared to watch this because I know it’ll get me in my feelings for a minute”

“Can I say something”

“I love how intentional they both were when talking about each other 💕”

“Acceptable replacement for Mr and Mrs Smith”

“Such a dynamic chemistry between these two in sinners. Gods work”

“See insane chemistry, if God wills let God do”

“Omg please just kiss “

“I want her to have the world, get out of here😭”

“They chemistry fire”

“I wish they had done more press together, they really did her and them a disservice. They have so much chemistry!!”

“Ho is ya’ll in love?”

“These niggas better than a real couple”

“Nah I’m cheesing too hard. What the hell?”

“You can’t fake chemistry. Smoke and Annie had it”

“If it’s not like this, I don’t want it.”

“Why am I blushing? “

“Girl the chemistry is chemistrying”

“lmao not mbj looking like a kid when she was saying her fav thing about him how cute”

“I’m shipping idc idc idc”

“He has about ten work wives but this ? They glow together.”

“They are both so humble and beautiful inside and out.”

“Hmm!”

End.

[idllytarott]

— a quick, but specific future partner reading.

Hi! Pick a picture! Choose wisely.

Gender is not specific in any reading, it can be a woman or man, whichever you prefer.

My Catalog. / Masterlist in the making hehe.

.

PILE I.

Hello, if you chose the first pile, your ne.xt partner is someone fiery, very passionate and opinionated. When they walk into a room they really don't have a mystical aura, or maybe they do, but it's more frontal, they are always ready to fight or to get noticed. This person is super sweet, seems like easy to deal with, but they can be very hot and cold, one moment they are trying to get your attention, the next, they try to ignore you. They are never really sure of their emotions, there is too much intensity in their heart, a person with presence. As a partner, this person can be... Complicated, prone to indecisiveness or lack of good judgment, doing things impulsively, but they mean well with every action. They don't really hold a grudge or bad intentions to anyone that truly doesn't deserve it, this person can be very jealous and, yes, it comes from insecurity, it's very internal, nothing that has to do with you, they tend to treat their partner as an object, and this is something they've been told by previous partners it's not so healthy. This person is really good in bed, sex is one of the primal shows of love for them, and they might be difficult to get into bed with, because of this. They see sex as the ultimate show of trust and love and they are extremely passionate, they get carried away easily. You, as a partner, will deal with someone who can be extremely intense at times, and you'll have to learn how to stop them when it's needed, for them not to cross a boundary or hit their head with a wall. Romantic, yes, not so much from the gift giving, they are the type of person to call you all the time, text you, want to know how you're doing and what you're doing and try to spend time with you as much as possible. This person behaves like a little kid when they are in love, but, as I said, they are impulsive and fiery and might not know how to deal with their own emotions, they are used to being chased or chasing until they get bored. Not really used to it into the love, and romantic aspect of relationships, they're more used to situationships that never take anywhere except sadness and bed, that's why you'll know a different side of them in the relationship, they can be big, big babies, need a lot of space, and need you at all times. This person is loving, romantic in subtle ways, shy when it comes to saying I love you, their flamboyant or fiery personality simply changes when it comes to you, they come across as more childlike, maybe because they'll feel so much more comfortable with you around, they like to be cared for as they're used to doing everything on their own, they feel relieved with a partner they can trust with their darkest or dumbest secrets, you will deal with a very intense partner, a sweet rottweiler.

their possible signs: Aries, Scorpio, big Martian energy probably a Stellium, Sagittarius with Scorpio Venus/Moon or viceversa, moon in 10th, Moon in 8th or Venus in 8th, a lot of Fire energy as well, Leo in Mars or a prominent Leo placement, like Rising.

more things: red looks good on them duh, obsessed with living life to the fullest, like bit nymphomaniac when in love, yup. “i was stiff til I saw what you were working with, spin me round, pin me down, doin circus shit.” very intense lol, but very sweet, the type of person that loooooves to be in a relationship, loves to plan things together even if it's just watching a movie at home or a series, they like your company anywhere.

PILE II.

Hello, if you chose pile two, your next partner is someone very independent, bubbly, someone intelectual. This person is someone you just notice, maybe the clothes or the face, really pretty features, this person is very charming, extremely. They don't shy away from public attention, they are probably used to it, they have many friends or a big, numerous family and crowded places is something they're just used to. This person sounds and seems super sweet, but it's something different when they're in love, you'll notice, this person is very scared of love, they have not many good experiences, as I said, they are very independent since a very young age, and they've probably had partners that made them feel caged or like they owe something to them, they have quite traumatic or annoying experiences in love, I will even go further to say they have a stalker roaming around there, it isn't you, is it? Just kidding. This person is so sweet and charismatic, but when it comes to actual dept, and not entertaining an audience, they flatter, they truly don't know what to do, they can be sweet and kind of romantic, this person likes to share hypotheses and conspiracies with you, tell you what is it that they're interested in, and ask you what you like, too. As a partner, they will be kinda flimsy, all over the place, as I said, they have many traumatic experiences in love, so it'll be obvious when you try to pursue them and see that insecure or scared side of them that they never show, to get into their heart, that will be difficult, but worth it. I sense this person has been dating since a very young age and that left a big impact on them, made them grow up too soon, they have, however, the ability to be so endearing and sweet, they will treat you like royalty, no doubt, it's just the way you make them feel, that's how they'll make you feel, they're like mirrors, they are up for anything in the bedroom, once they're in love, they're very submissive, not just in bed, in general, they let you run the show, do with them what you want. Maybe that's partly why they are scared of love, because they get so lost on it, they expect someone who doesn't take advantage of the way they love unapologetically, they like to please, in sex, too. This person will do whatever feels the most comfortable for you, the better for you, the positions you want, the flowers, the chocolate. In turn, they'll need that mental stimulation, someone who is at their level, who likes the same things, someone they can have long and mindful conversations with. Intellectualism is the way to their heart, culture, knowing, reading, watching, enjoying hobbies, it'll be very important for this person that you two share the same hobbies or taste in music, films, games. I see this can start as a friendship, and develop quickly into something else, because the chemistry will just be crazy, and noticeable. This person is someone who likes to make your day to day easy, to know when you need something to get fixed in the house, and fix it, they're a fixer, they expect you to do the same for them, to make their life easier.

their possible signs: Gemini, Libra, Air Stellium, Aquarius Stellium, especially an Aquarius Venus or Moon, 7th house in an air or earth sign, 11th house stellium.

more things: gamer duh, obsessive personality, they can get too involved in something, be very protective of you, for some reason they'll have this breeding kink or want to be very possessive with you in a way that is physically noticeable, like hickeys or pregnancy oh god, loves to be liked, hates to be in love, loves reptilians! falls tooooo deep into conspiracy theories, and you have to follow through.

PILE III.

Hello, if you chose pile three, your person is someone sophisticated, very elegant and mature, might come from a well-off family with a good income, or they have gained a lot of money by working really hard. They are very financially secure, they love to have nice things and they love to look good. This is the kind of person that always smells good, even when they don't intend to, they like to seem expensive but in a very subtle way, they are prone to obsessing over job and over their goals, this person maybe did not come from a rich background per say, but they've always known they'll make it big in the world. This person, however, is very sensitive, very nostalgic and sentimental, they are also family oriented, that's partly why you'll see them work their ass off, they have desires to have a family, a big one. I see this person maybe doesn't speak to their relatives for whatever reason, they're stranded or don't get along, they come from a very critical or traumatic household and it's hard for them to not want to fix things but they always regret it, there is always this back and fort where things might get better, but they never evolve past that point. This person is veryyyy romantic, too, as a partner, I see them be very touchy and need constant visual or physical notice that you are around or of what you are doing, they are very territorial and they treat you like a wife/husband already, that is just how they are, their friends are their family, once you've met their tribe, you are already in with them. As I said, this person likes to dress well and look good, they might not judge the way you dress but will want you to match, to dress accordingly to what they are wearing, they can be very controlling, I'm not going to lie, although, never with bad intentions, they can become too opinionated of what you do, and that's just how they are, they want the very best for you, but their control freak personality might get in the way of them trying to help, be careful, don't let this person's controlling nature be something normal that you just have to accept. In bed, they are also controlling, not so much though, they0re more possessive or territorial, this person likes to leave bite marks in places where it isn't easy to see, only for you two to know. They are also more than willing to be submissive, if that is something that you'd like, their biggest show of affection is when they let go of control with you or for you, as it's really hard for them to do this in general, they probably like to be teased or tease you in front of people, like under the table and things like that. This person is lovely, educated, very, extremely pretty, put-together, and love to be in love, to have a partner for life, that is just how they are, they will try their hardest to make it work, you'll notice that this person has only ever been in long relationships that lasted longer than a year or two, because they don't give up on their lovers easily, and they really want to make it work, very respectful when they're in public. Type of lover to write you hand-written love letters, and keep every single gift you've made them, even if it's insignificant for you, it's the most important thing for them.

their possible signs: Capricorn stellium, Taurus sun or Virgo sun, an Earth stellium for sure, Cancer sun, moon, or riding, probably a Cancer stellium as well, but i'd go more for a Cancer Rising, Moon in 1st or 12th house, Venus in Pisces or Taurus.

more things: surprisingly, you'll see they like voyeurism, they like to tease you inappropriately to show control yikes, likes sudoku or reading or those mobile games like candy crush, an old soul at heart, they love routine and for things to last forever, very difficult for them to trust people they just met, really horny at all times, difficult relationships with family, especially with the mother and father, generational mental health can be something important in this person's life.

buy me readings so i can pay for college thanks bye <3

[ransomwrite]

Hi Hi Hi

I Read through all you're current date everything fics (love them btw)

I was hoping to make a request?

I got this Idea from someone a few days ago tho I dont remember who .

So the setting would be like after realizing everyone, after everyone started to live out their lives.

Reader/player when realizing the dateables essentially dontated their own life force (Unbeknowst to them) so after realizing everyone Reader/Player falls into a deep slumber they dont wake up from.

Everyone forgetting they existed in the process as if they never realky existed.

How we feel about this???

(Aslo tysm if you fill this request but if not then ty anyway for reading this :D )

Mmm i dunno how to feel about this so sorry if its badd and really short. Also i got no title idea so if yall have ideasss.

Date Everything x Reader

Summary: After getting the Dateviators and realizing them, you expected them to stay, but instead you fall into a deep slumber.

✧.*✎~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~✎*.✧

When you took the first step into that house, everything felt quiet and empty. Working away to make this house feel a bit more homey. Then as time slowly passed, you got used to the loneliness that came with it.

When the Dateviators appeared on your steps after getting fired, things started to change.

As Skylar explains how you can interact with everything in the house, you took no hesitation in meeting every single object inside your house.

Beginning to make a deeper, more personal connection with them than with anyone you've known in your life.

You worked around the Breaker Box, entertained the others' hobbies and passions. Helping them with whatever problems they had and becoming friends or lovers.

Your house had never felt livelier before as you met every single one of them.

Then Skylar explained the process on how to realize someone. The thought of turning them all into humans was exciting, and you were looking forward to it.

Skylar gave you the rundown, then began the process when you chose someone to realize. The energy not only flowed through the glasses, but also pulsed from your entire being.

It was a chill running down your spine, a sudden shot of energy blasting out of you before your senses came back, and there- standing before you- a different version of them.

They smiled at their new look. They grinned at you and made sure to show how much they appreciated you and all your hard work.

You expected them to stay with you forever or even until tomorrow. But instead they walked off with a mission that was set onto their mind from the very start.

You waited patiently for them to come back, maybe one day they'll sit down with you and speak about their adventures.

But as each and every last one of them left, the house had never felt emptier, you had never felt so lonely. And this time, there was no one around who could comfort you.

They tried to keep you updated, you tried to make plans to visit at least one of them. But you couldn't bring yourself to leave your bed.

Your body felt like it was drained of everything, your mind struggled to even properly form a thought. There was a heavy weight that pressed over you, and no matter what, you couldn't shake it off.

Something in you said that this was for the best, that it was worth it to give a piece of yourself so that they can be free and live a life.

As your eyes grow heavier, you start to recollect your memories with them. A smile creeps onto your face as you remember how much they impacted your life, how even for a few days, each one of them leaving a mark of a memory onto you.

Some have noticed that you weren't responding to them, and grew a bit worried. Making a mental note to visit you if they find the time to. But work gets in the way, and they forget all about you.

Now you shut your eyes, even if something told you that once you slept, you'd never wake.

Even if it meant that you wouldn't get to see them again, you were proud that they were out there, doing something, maybe making a difference.

[sidedorian]

How They Celebrate Your Anniversary

I just celebrated my anniversary so I wanted to do some drabbles about my sweet household objects. If i got spicy I would be here for weeks so forgive me for keeping it clean this time!

Characters Included: Tony, Chance, Parker, Hector

Assuming Post Realization pre actual end game, be warned. Photos pulled from Pinterest, all credit due to their original owners and I can link to the pin if needed. Also not Beta read so forgive anything I missed.

Tony:

The man has reminders leading up for the week to make sure he has something planned for you. He has to get home and make sure that you don't know he's home and that's a nightmare in itself because he has one of those tracker apps so you know when he lands when he is traveling. Even if you weren't dating him you'd worry about him traveling, he can be so easily side tracked especially in new places from what you learned the last time you visited him. Thankfully you don't seem to bother checking it when he isn't supposed to be flying and he has learned that you need to be told when that happens for your sanity.

Once he is in town he really actually does not know what to do with himself or the newfound free time. He has two days to figure this out and pray you do not see him around town, which is likely because you are still a hermit as far as he can tell. You deserve to be, your famous and handsome boyfriend makes sure you are very well taken care of. Which means that he actually has to go all out for this one.

After a lot of thought and mostly actually getting sucked into home renovation shows and reruns of his own program he loses all track of time and has very limited inspiration for this big fancy dinner he had planned for the pair of you. He decides to wing it and take you someplace comfortable and familiar. He can make it up to you if he has to after all.

He surprised you a day earlier than you expected him. A knock at the familiar door and your stunned expression before meeting him in an almost desperate kiss. Your arms circling around him and half dragging him in the house with you.

After the shock and actually getting, mostly, presentable you are glued together. His arm around you on the couch while you actually sit and catch up. Tony pressing little kisses into your neck or your temple while you finish your shows before your willpower all but crumbles and you drag him off to bed.

The actual anniversary dinner comes the night it was planned, and to your absolute delight you actually wind up at the restaurant that you had been to so often when he was in town that it had become your spot. Your visits were few and far between but they always seemed to remember the sweet couple who came in a few times a year. They go above and beyond this time the second they learn you are celebrating.

The end of the night is beyond perfect, wrapped in his arms and listening to him comment on episodes of his show with you. You wind up falling asleep with his arms around you on the couch, sinking in the warm and familiar scent of his cologne. Not even waking when strong and steady arms help guide you to bed and his weight settles against you.

Before he leaves, as always he does take a look around the house and makes sure to fix anything he sees that needs a handyman, for old times sake of course.

Chance:

It is everything to him that you have a good night when the time comes. He has spent weeks planning the perfect fantasy themed evening for the both of you. He of course makes sure that you actually want to do everything he has planned. He knows that what matters most is that you both have fun with it.

Chance wants nothing more than to make this night magical in every sense of the word. You help carry all the weight he picks up at work and are there to support him and his passions. It only makes sense that he would want to show you he appreciates that.

Since you both bonded over the love of fantasy and tabletop it tracks that it is a big part of the relationship still. That doesn't mean it has to be the only thing. Which is why you are consulted on everything when it comes to planning your perfect night together.

You want to try out that new place that opened downtown? No problem he'll see if they have a table. You want to adventure outside for the day? Awesome, he'll go looking for some new trails for you two to check out together.

Really the only thing he really wants to do is check out the newest movie that just hit streaming just in time for you to check it out together. The pair of you had not been able to make it work to get to theaters to see it. Which worked out now that he was looking back in hindsight.

Chance is the one to pick you up, flowers in hand even if they are the newest building kit variety. If he knows you aren't the biggest builder yourself he will have assembled them for you. A sweet kiss for you once you step out to join him in the driveway. He is all smiles from the second he sees you at the front door all through dinner. As always he is perfect parts listener and conversationalist, a skill that he has only improved through study and practice at work.

On the way home he swings by a little shop and lets you pick out the snacks for your movie night, more than happy to make sure you are just as happy as he is in all of this. Getting swept up in conversation and just how well everything has been going so far and the smile stretching across your features. 

Back at your house you settle against him with snacks in hand, his hand lazily tracing against your back and your arms as you watch, squeezing you a little closer every time you look up at him. Occasionally feeling a peck to your temple or the top of your head when he can’t help himself. 

The pair of you finish the movie and wind up talking in depth about it all the way upstairs and as you get ready for bed. You admittedly getting a little lost in Chance's excitement and letting him keep you both up a little later than you wanted. Not that you were one to complain when you woke up with his arms around you and the shiny light of a new metallic d20 on your bedside table with a heart engraved over the twenty face.

Parker:

Of course he gamifies it. Parker makes the most elaborate city wide scavenger hunt that starts at your favorite breakfast spot and has you traveling through the city to all the places he knows you love. You only see Parker himself at each of your meeting spots, his expression just as pleased each time you find him. A tender kiss or a peck on the cheek exchanged for the next clue and the promise to see you soon. 

Parker himself is a little bit of a clue, helping you spot him in the small local bookstore as you were crossing the street and catching him through the window, dyed hair and tattoos making it all the easier to spot him in the crowd. But then again that had to be part of the game, you could get pretty close with clues but you still had to find him after all. It is a lot of fun watching him trying not to look for you only to light up when you come into sight. 

He wants to win of course, but in this case that means that you also win. Working as a team as you almost always do these days. When you finally get the final clue from him it leads you to a local gaming bar that he had been trying to get you to for months. 

He's waiting for you at the door almost out of sight. The first location you actually have a hard time finding him in. But he beacons you over with his usual enthusiasm when you almost walk right past him. His arm catching yours easily and his voice cutting through the crowd. He has already managed to snag you a table and has reserved your spot with a game that he knows you actually love. 

Drinks, dinner and a round of one of your favorite games has you killing more time than you imagined and the sun that was just started to set has now fully turned into the dark of night. Which, on top of managing to lose to Parker again, is the cue to start making your way home. You check covered by Parker with the wave of a hand, unless you really press. He wants to treat you but also doesn’t want you to feel like he’s forcing that on you after all. 

A short trip home and settling into the couch leaves you with the last planned activity of the night. A classic game of Monopoly, which of course you stand no chance in beating Parker in. He practically invented it and every time you have played together he has beaten you. Though the catch this time with a little twist, inspired by an older movie, paying with clothes. 

By the time you called the game in favor of retreating upstairs he has managed to steal just enough to leave you mostly decent, if not a little chilly compared to him now hoarding half your clothing in his lap. When you wake the next morning he is draped over you, half pinning you to the bed as usual with the birds singing on the windowsill outside. 

Hector:

Hector of course wants to do everything he can for you. A whole year has passed with you being kind enough to give him the life he has now. As always he wants nothing more than to make you happy, but today has to be perfect. The only way he knows to make sure that he can make it perfect means staying home, a perfect cozy night inside and just each other for company. 

He does all of the prepwork needed to make it magical of course. He handles the shopping and plans the rest of the entire evening. Which means that he does agonize over the details, just to make sure it is as perfect as you deserve. Hector scores your shared messages for little details to make sure he gets you just the right gift as well. This is the most stressful part of the night together. It had to be perfect, had to be everything you desired. 

Of course he wouldn’t hear that you were more than happy to just spend time with him, that was the whole point of an anniversary. Which he of course knows already, he just needs to make sure that it is perfect. When he is finally confident enough to serve the meal he waits in nervous anticipation as you took the first bite only to sigh in relief that he had managed to make something decent when you made a satisfied noise. 

Hector was quiet during dinner, mostly content to listen to you talk about whatever was on your mind from the week, watching closely and memorizing your facial expressions as you shared a story from your mid-week shopping trip. You really were so beautiful when you spoke it was mesmerising. He could listen to you talk for the rest of his life. Your voice was so soothing and to know you were so focused on him made heat creep into his cheeks. 

After dinner he lead you to the living room settling beside you on the floor in front of the fire and producing a pair of novels, identical in every aspect. One for you and the other for him. The plan was to spend the night at least enjoying each others company and finally let him share the latest of his novels with you. Of course he plans on reading it to you in front of the fire while you are both curled up under one of the blankets. 

It is a very cozy end to the perfect date night at home, his warmth pressed against yours as his voice fills your world, pulling you deeper into his writing as you get a private preview of the latest novel. Hector was alway so skilled with his words and that was only highlighted by the perfect inflection he had reading to you tonight. 

Another year on earth made better by Hector and his familiar, dedicated presence lulling you to sleep by the fire while he continued to read. It came as no surprise that you woke up exactly where you fell asleep, your head trucked against his shoulder and curled up under a comfortable blanket. 

[boiledkwamaegg]

Skyrim and its disconnect from Nordic nature

Hey everyone, this is a pretty long read and kind of unrelated to any OC or art stuff, but I got really passionate about Nordic nature and seasons and how Skyrim as a game fails to capture its beauty and reality. Despite the length, I'm not very serious about this, I'm not an expert on ecology or anything and I know it's all just fantasy and I love Skyrim for that, so don't get on my ass about how I'm nitpicking, that's not the point of this post. I just wrote this for fun! Everything is under the cut.

One of my biggest peeves with Skyrim is that the ecology and weather in the game is kind of idealized and fantastical. I don't know, the environment is really beautiful, and some places look harsh and gray, yes, but it feels like it's a bit too scared of showing "ugly" things, forgetting that usually the "ugly" wet grayness of Nordic nature is what makes it so beautiful. I'm going to get back to that statement soon, stay with me. In the game, there are no seasons, which I'm assuming was purposefully cut out in order to save time when making it, but it takes away *so much* of the experience of living in a Land of Really Cold. The sun sets at the same time every day of the year, the same flowers bloom everywhere all at once, some places are in an eternal state of autumn, and some places never get relief from the frost. I don't know, to me it's boring, and almost a little uncanny.

Like, one of the things we usually miss out on in open world games is that the world around us is alive, the world around us changes without us, and we need to adapt to it. Let's take something as simple as the sun. See, in the arctic circle and close by, nights are incredibly fucking bright in summer, and it often drives me a bit insane because I like to sleep in the dark. However, in winter the sun is only up for like 6 hours. Usually when the days start getting darker, maybe you feel a bit of relief, but you also start feeling this kind of dread about a quickly approaching period of Dark and Cold. If you work or study, chances are you don't really see the sun for weeks or even months during winter, because not only is it often cloudy, the sun isn't up yet when you go to work, and it's already set when you come home. And then, on a random Tuesday in March, when you're going home, you notice the sun for the first time in ages, and you just stand there, basking, celebrating the fact that you got through another long harsh winter. And then you have like two months of normal amounts of light, until soon you can't sleep again.

Seasons were pretty important to people in the past, they dictated how you would work, the amount of food you had, religious celebrations... I feel like nobody in Skyrim really talks about how bad weather can cause famines, or how a simple blizzard can make traveling impossible, or how seasons affect the animals you hunt. In spring you sow fields, in summer you tend to your crops, and in autumn you harvest. And winter? In winter you fucking survive.

Let's get back to the ugly wet grayness I mentioned. Most Finnish nature photography I see only captures the sun shining through the trees into the water in summer, vibrant orange forests in autumn, and the northern lights above snowy hills in winter. But like, what about when you go to actually walk in the forest and it's kind of lightly raining and gray, what about in spring when the snow melts and there's water everywhere and the grass is flat and yellow, what about when that one single week of autumn where everything is vibrant is over and the trees are barren and everything is brown, and what about 4pm in January when the darkening sky paints everything you see a deep blue. It's cold, it's wet and it's gray! And honestly, that's what I call the Land of Really Cold, and that's really beautiful to me - because it's real, everything you see changes in a cycle, and the good and the bad moments don't last forever. It comes and goes, and you start to appreciate every moment for what it is. Nordic nature is melancholic, and I don't think Skyrim as a game can quite capture that.

One of my favourite things about winter is when there's a field and the frozen tall grass and weeds kind of stick out of the snow. And let's talk about that, actually. See, snow isn't just some white frozen mass, sometimes snow is wet, and that's when you can make snowmen and throw snowballs at your friends, but in colder temperatures it doesn't clump up like that anymore. I think Skyrim can't capture the beauty of freshly fallen snow either, how soft it is, how sometimes trees are so covered in this blanket of it that the branches hang next to the ground. The game forgets how exhausting it is to trudge through knee-high fields of it, how sometimes you can't see a slippery patch of ice underneath, and how sometimes further into winter the snow gets this kind of hard shell on top that cracks when you step on it. And yeah, ice is fucking treacherous, you actually need proper boots in order to move around. Speaking of proper gear, it's really funny how poorly dressed some of the people in Skyrim are.

Anyway, I don't think it's a huge deal, like I said in the beginning of the post, these are just my own thoughts, and the landscapes and views in Skyrim are indeed very gripping and beautiful in their own sense. But like, I would love to see Whiterun covered in snow, or Windhelm in summer, or the Rift in any other season than autumn. I could talk about this more, about how eerie it is to spend a quiet midsummer night sitting by a still lake, how the yellow grass in spring quickly turns light green, how even the ugliest rock in a forest always beats the mundane city life, but I would digress, I've said what I needed to. Nature is alive and you can't just stop it from changing - when you do, you take away the life from it.

[zstartrixxx]

How do you think Jack O’Connell’s characters would react to seeing their ex after a nasty breakup being with their new husband/wife. Especially if their ex had told them that they’d only ever love him and no one else. The betrayal the characters must feel.

looveee this concepts, fr <3 i think it would go something like this:

He’d feel like the most despised and wretched man in the world—because, well, you swore to him after coming undone together that you’d never leave him. And now suddenly, there you are, in the arms of another man (or woman)!? What kind of person is he to you, then? After all the vows of love, the overwhelming passion, the intimate moments you shared… by the gods…

Oliver Mellors:

It’d be hard to resist him again… Sometimes you might not even hold back and let yourself fall into it, becoming lovers once more. Or you’d leave your current partner to return to him—to the arms you never should’ve left. Or maybe you’d just ignore him, swallow your pride along with the desire, say goodbye, and move on. Your choice.

Oliver would rot inside with jealousy. He might even stare at you for a long time, jaw clenched, a bitter taste in his mouth from all the hatred. But he probably wouldn’t react—at least not in front of you and your new partner. No, he’d corner you in some hallway, just the two of you, provoking you, wanting to kiss you, threatening to do it as he whispers:

“You promised you’d be mine alone. And this is how you end up? In someone else’s arms?”

Roy Goode:

And well, you’d better thank me for my services, ma’am!

Roy Goode would act like the gunslinger he is: he’d wait for the perfect moment to strike.

Don’t get me wrong! This cowboy would bide his time until the target was in position—then bam! Hit the mark—not literally, of course (unless the person you’re with deserves it…). He’d follow them, gather proof, and then show you that your new partner is nothing but a leech.

He’d smirk, trying not to show that all these months apart, he’s felt the worst feeling in the world—envy mixed with jealousy, this ugly thing in his chest, a near-primal rage he hides under that black hat and shy demeanor. All because he loves you so damn much and just wants to see you riding (him) with him again.

He’s not that bad, y’all, come on…

Patrick Sumner:

“Did you really have the audacity?”

He’d ask through gritted teeth, staring at you with disgust. After all the abandonment in his life—his parents, his mentor, himself—you walking out of his life too sounds like a sick joke. This man was destroyed when you left him—maybe because he realized the relationship wouldn’t work, maybe because he relapsed into laudanum… but you made a final decision.

Even now, months (almost a year) later, with both of you changed, he’d stare right through you, a stormy sea drowning you, and… well, maybe on this particular day, you’d end up in some corner reminiscing about old times? Maybe.

Patrick Sumner would punish you for making him suffer—he’s a proud man—but it’d make you rethink your current relationship. Sometimes, you’d crawl right back into the arms of the man who ruined you.

Lion Kaminski:

This poor bastard would isolate himself, cry, take out all his rage on punching bags (and a few faces) because you’re gone. He’s not the jealous type—or at least tries not to be with you—but seeing you with someone else, holding hands, laughing across the street?

And he was just coming back from training, Stan annoying the hell out of him, and suddenly his world collapses. He’d think, “Was I not good enough!?” while feeling like there’s no solid ground under his feet, no heartbeat in his chest.

Poor guy. He’d be the saddest man in the world if he saw that.

Remmick:

Remmick wouldn’t even let you go.

Jokes aside about this beloved vampire’s possessive soul—if you did escape his claws and his eternal love, he’d lose his mind. Feral.

If you’re human, the thought of you wasting a finite life with someone else, living all the emotions and experiences a normal person could have, would fill him with conflicting feelings: relief (knowing you’d live a simple, happy mortal life) and a seething rage that’d haunt him—unless he crawled back to you on his knees, begging for another chance. Otherwise, he’d pack his things and vanish so he’d never have to face you again.

It’s up to you whether you return to his arms or not.

If you’re a vampire—especially if he turned you—the shared mind-link would make the separation worse. You might be apart in body, but never in mind—almost soul. Remmick would use the bond to track you, to know where you are, who you’re with, what you’re doing. You’d try to sever the connection, but that little voice in the back of your head would always whisper:

“Come back to me. Come back to me, ah khree…”

[artytaeh]

Can you do Lorenzo for the kink thing? Please i need him😔

YES. YES i can. tysm for asking, i was hoping that some lorenzo girly would pop on my inbox with this. 🙂‍↕️

definition of a slut, LORENZO BERKSHIRE is really into threesomes, or inviting more than one person to his and his girlfriend's bed.

more than being into bringing another girl—lorenzo has a dick and a mouth to be used; there's a reason why one's up here and the other down there—lorenzo would be really into bragging about his girlfriend to his best friends.

let me paint the picture for you,

one would think that it's another game between stupid boys, however, it's lorenzo's way of bragging about his girlfriend. as jealous as he secretly is, rotten to the core with the ugly expense of envy, lorenzo would have a field day with mattheo or theodore being invited to be with the two of you—never between. lorenzo might not join in just yet, simply holding and soothing you with sweet nothings, as mattheo ruts his hips into yours, creating wet sounds that mingle with his low moans, every time he's swallowed by your tight core. even theodore's approach, more passionate and angling towards that spot that has your thighs shaking, isn't enough to rip your attention from lorenzo; lorenzo doesn't allow you to break eye contact, even though theodore's italian terms of endearment threaten to avert your gaze.

blaise is the only one that would get lorenzo to join. truly sharing you, because blaise's smooth voice talks you through it as lorenzo's hands deliver the same message, roaming your body as if he's worshipping a fine sculpture. both inside you, shushing you with gentle words as they get what they want—kissing and wiping away your tears when the stretch feels too much.

or when mattheo and theodore both engage in with you, this time, lorenzo doesn't join at all. he simply watches, how one takes control of your mouth and the other one, mentally curses lorenzo for taking you as off-limits, as soon as they sink into you again.

no matter how many exchanges or with whom, there's a rule that you know.

and that if you don't follow, lorenzo would be cruel enough next time to teach it to you.

you don't get to cum with them. if you cum with theodore, or mattheo, or even blaise in the equation, lorenzo will get mad. it doesn't matter if mattheo is rolling his hips in the right way while theodore eats you out, or if blaise works you up until you're seeing stars. you hold it in, edging yourself with a mental grip when your body tries to betray you.

you can only cum when the others leave, and lorenzo takes their place.

you cum with lorenzo's fingers, thigh, lips or length, it's mandatory that only him gets your body to climax. showcasing you to the others is lorenzo's way of truly bragging, showing off his girl that's only his to truly please, knowing that on the next morning, his friends' eyes will follow your movements, their day ruined because lorenzo's arm is around your shoulders, because you're his, he's yours, and no one else can get all of you as long as he's there.

and believe me, he's not leaving that soon. nor you, for that matter.

[leilasletters]

Kiss Me, Kill Me

🏈Jason Todd X Fem!reader📖

bad boy x smarter girl | detention glances & rooftop secrets | don’t fall for him, don’t fall for him, don’t—"he kissed her like a dare. she kissed him like it was the last mistake she'd ever make. and neither of them stopped."

masterlist

chapter 3

Jason Todd’s got the wrong idea.

To be fair, it’s not entirely his fault. He heard you were hosting a party and assumed—naturally—that it would involve loud music, red cups, maybe a beer pong table. He figured it’d be his chance. A real one.

He’d show up, corner you with a grin, maybe lean against a doorway all brooding and hot like he does in the movies. You’d roll your eyes, but stay. He’d say something unexpectedly deep, and you’d soften. Maybe let your guard down. Maybe kiss him.

It was a plan. A dumb one. But it got him dressed—black tee, leather jacket, the whole “I’m not trying too hard” look he definitely tried way too hard on.

He rides his bike across town, parks at the curb, and follows the soft sound of music inside.

And freezes.

Because this?

This is not that kind of party.

There’s no smoke. No bass. No keg in the corner.

Instead, there’s fairy lights strung across the ceiling, soft jazz playing from someone’s Bluetooth speaker, and a dozen students curled up on throw pillows around a coffee table absolutely covered in books.

Books.

There are cupcakes. Labeled with literary quotes.

Someone is handing out annotated bookmarks.

And you—oh, you’re in the center of it, glowing like this is your version of heaven. Hair pinned half-up with a pencil, notebook in hand, laughing at something that’s probably way too smart for the average Gotham delinquent to understand.

Jason stands in the doorway, stunned. A Greek god in a house of nerds.

You spot him—and you smirk.

“Oh no,” you say, strolling over, arms crossed. “Did someone get lost on their way to a noise complaint?”

Jason clears his throat. “You said there was a party.”

You blink. “This is a party.”

He looks around again. Someone’s reading poetry aloud in the corner. There’s a stack of consent-themed zines on the snack table next to a sign that says ‘Ask Before You Bite.’

Jason drags a hand down his face. “I thought there’d be alcohol.”

“There is,” you say sweetly, holding up a bottle. “It’s kombucha. Lavender-flavored.”

He stares.

You take a sip. “Tastes like feminism and gut health.”

He should leave.

Really. He doesn’t belong here. Not in this room full of future valedictorians and community organizers. He’s a walking contradiction in this world—scarred knuckles, a history of suspensions, and enough trauma to choke a therapist.

But then you shove a cupcake into his hand—dark chocolate, naturally—and he sits.

Awkwardly. On a beanbag.

He listens as you recommend a memoir about dismantling toxic masculinity, and somehow, you make it sound like poetry. He watches you pass around a battered copy of Jane Eyre and argue—passionately—that Rochester is a walking red flag and Jane deserved better.

You’re so alive when you talk about the things you love. So grounded and chaotic and full of fire.

And Jason?

He’s completely fucked.

You notice the moment he starts paying real attention. It’s subtle. His shoulders relax. His eyes stop scanning for exits. He even—somehow—asks a question during the discussion about emotional labor and the villainization of angry women in media.

You swear half the room stops breathing.

Afterward, when everyone disperses to eat more cupcakes and swap book recs, you find him still sitting on the beanbag, cupcake crumbs on his jeans.

“Well,” you say, leaning over. “Did the brainwashing work?”

He shrugs. “I dunno. I think I’m starting to believe in intersectional feminism.”

You snort. “God help us.”

Jason grins.

But there’s something softer in it tonight. Something unguarded.

“You’re different here,” he says after a beat.

You tilt your head. “What, less terrifying?”

“No,” he says. “Still terrifying. But you’re…you’re you. And everyone just lets you be. It’s cool.”

You don’t know what to say to that.

No one ever notices things like that about you. Not really.

You always figured Jason was looking at you like a puzzle to solve or a challenge to conquer. But now…

Now it feels like maybe he just sees you.

And you hate it.

Because feelings are a capitalist trap and desire is a weakness and—

“I’m gonna kiss you someday,” he says, low and sure.

You blink.

“What?”

Jason shrugs, standing up slowly. He’s taller than you remember. Broader. It’s infuriating.

“Not now. Maybe not tomorrow. But yeah.” He leans down, close enough to smell the lavender kombucha on your breath. “I’m gonna earn it.”

And then he walks away.

Leaving you breathless. Confused.

And definitely—not that you’d admit it—kind of smiling.

You didn’t invite him.

After the cupcake book club thing, you told yourself you’d avoid him for a few days. Breathe. Reset. Stop letting Jason Todd’s stupid face live rent-free in your brain.

But somehow, he shows up anyway.

It’s past 10 PM when the show starts, tucked behind an old record store with sticker-covered walls and a hand-painted sign that just says “NO BOYS ON STAGE UNLESS THEY CRY”.

Your favorite kind of place.

The band is all women—black lipstick, combat boots, guitars held like weapons. The lead singer screams like she’s bleeding poetry. It’s not polished. It’s not clean. But it’s real.

You stand in the middle of the crowd, arms crossed, nodding along as the lyrics slice through the air:

“don’t tell me I’m pretty

tell me I’m power

tell me I’m pain

tell me I’m not yours to name”

You mouth every word.

You’re not here to be seen. You’re here to feel.

Which is why it completely unravels you when you turn your head—and see him.

Jason.

Leaning against the wall at the back, taller than everyone around him, watching you like he’s trying to memorize your silhouette in the stage light.

You don’t know whether to be furious or flattered.

So, naturally, you choose fury.

After the show, you find him by the alley exit. He’s waiting like he knew you’d come to him, and somehow that pisses you off even more.

“What are you doing here?” you snap, stepping into the light.

Jason shrugs. “Figured I’d follow the sound of feminist rage.”

You narrow your eyes. “So you’re stalking me now?”

“Not stalking,” he says. “Just…shadowing with interest.”

“Cute. I’ll use that when I file the restraining order.”

Jason sighs. “Look, I just wanted to talk.”

“You always want to talk. But you never actually say anything.” Your voice is sharp now, echoing off the brick. “You flirt, you joke, you stare at me like I’m a thesis you wanna plagiarize—but you don’t mean any of it.”

He flinches. Just barely. But you see it.

“I meant what I said,” he says, quieter now. “About kissing you. About this not being just a game anymore.”

You blink.

He keeps going, like he can’t stop now. “I know I screwed up. The whole bet thing—I didn’t think it would matter. You were just—”

“Just a challenge, right?” Your voice rises. “Some twisted dare. Who could get the untouchable girl to fall first?”

“No. God, no—”

“But now I’m what?” You laugh bitterly. “Interesting? Sexy? Not like other girls? You don’t even know me, Jason.”

He steps forward. “I’m trying to.”

“You don’t get to try now.”

The alley goes quiet.

The band is packing up inside. Someone laughs in the distance. And you’re standing there, heart pounding, arms crossed over yourself like armor you forgot how to wear.

Then, softly—

“You were right,” he says. “Back in the hallway. You said you don’t trust me.”

You nod once. “Still don’t.”

“Yeah. I wouldn’t either.”

That surprises you. No smug grin. No comeback. Just truth.

Jason shoves his hands into his pockets. “I’ve never had to earn anyone’s trust before. Never had to mean it. But I want to mean it with you.”

You swallow hard.

“Why?” you whisper. “Why me?”

Jason meets your eyes. He’s not smiling. Not smirking. Just raw.

“Because you’re the only person who sees through all the bullshit. And you still talk to me anyway.”

Your chest hurts.

God, he’s so stupid. And hot. And tall. And stubborn. And stupid.

You shake your head. “One feminist rock show doesn’t make you deep, Jason.”

“I know.”

“And if this is still some twisted long-game bet—”

“It’s not.”

“You better prove it,” you snap.

He nods. Steps back.

“I will.”

That night, you don’t sleep.

You replay every word. Every look. Every ache in your chest.

You told yourself you don’t believe in love. And maybe you still don’t.

But damn it if Jason Todd isn’t making you believe in something.

Even if it’s just possibility.

to be continued....

[ ➤ taglist: @reagan707 @lassoinyourlap @ravenna-rvnclw @deadbeatphobos @freythecrazyfae ]

[blueteller]

Idk if you'd take this or not, but did Cale (KRS) go to college? I mean, in Chapter 280, he says he gave college entrance exams and then in 720 he says he remember giving his collrgr senior exams? What?

Yes, good catch. Just like you said, it was mentioned in chapter 280 that Kim Rok Soo pass an entrance exam ad got into an university, he also had various side-jobs to support himself (one of which is stated in that very chapter, he worked in a restaurant as a waiter – the other was revealed quite recently in Part 2; he was also a construction worker and had a lot of practice hammering). However, in Sealed God's test he was only 20 and it was over half a year since human civilization fell, so he obviously never got his college degree.

I asked around what his exact degree was, but seems like it was never explicitly stated (feel free to correct me if you find the source for it). However, business feels like the safest bet because of what we know of Cale's personality; Kim Rok Soo definitely would have wanted to make as much money as possible. Since he never once shown any particular interest in medicine or law, he most likely wasn't studying to be a doctor nor a lawyer. So business degree seems like the most obvious choice.

I can't help but think that in a world where Kim Rok Soo did not suffer from the curse that made him so unfortunate, and the cataclysm never happened, Kim Rok Soo would have been the happiest if he studied literature and became a college professor. I just think this kind of work would be easy for him and make him really satisfied with his career path (no matter how much time he would spend complaining about everything and swearing he wants to retire already haha).

Of course his current dream career is farming, but… Lee Soo Hyuk was the one who came up with idea. Specifically, to make him sit still and not get into trouble. But since Cale himself clearly has passion for literature and a talent for teaching, he would be perfect for a that job.

But obviously, I doubt he'd got for literature or teaching degree if he was poor and wanted money. Business would be his the safest bet and he wouldn't be taking chances with literature.

Back to your actual question though, sorry for getting side-tracked! I checked the Korean version of chapter 720 via Papago, and this is what I got:

"Of course, in the cataclysm that he encountered while working part-time after his senior year in high school, Cale was able to meet his second family."

In contrast to EAP's translation of:

"Of course, the cataclysm that happened during his part-time job after his college exams in his senior year allowed Cale to meet his second family."

Since Cale talks about wanting to GET into college in that very same chapter, it was clearly just a translation error; or, well EAP meant "college exams in senior year" as in "exams he took in high school senior year for entering college" and it wasn't clearly stated. All evidence shows that Cale never got any degree (now before the cataclysm at least; he could have easily passed some exams later in life but I don't think he'd ever need to bother with those anyway).

I hope this helps!

[icedmochalana]

nagi was.... a lazy one to say the least. everyone knows it; it's literally his key personality trait. but you genuinely seemed so shocked at how truly muscular he was. im talking rock hard abs, tense thighs, bulging biceps, perfect calves. it didnt make sense. how did that man, whose deadliest sin was sloth, get so ripped? your eyes followed him on the field, vision locked on his incredible technique, and the way his jersey sometimes hugged his frame as he ran across the field. whenever he appeared on the big screen, panting, sweating, eyes ablaze with determination and grit, his muscles were simply amplified. not only that, he had stamina. crazy stamina. that was expected out of any soccer player really, but in his post-game interviews, despite his tendency to claim he was about to go take a very long nap, before anything else, before a celebration due to an awesome win, he'd run three, yes three, laps around the field. he called it his ritual for less hassles and more wins.

seishiro nagi. running. on his own will. in his own free time.

it was then that you realized that he had unlocked a new emotion long ago, when he first started the sport he now loved dearly: passion.

"you really love soccer, don't you?" a smile painted your lips as you ran one of you slender fingers across his upper arm. one eye fluttered open as he sleepily watched you. he was confused; were you trying to saw that he loved soccer more than you? he panicked internally, and opened his mouth to reassure you.

"i mean, you're so dedicated. you love resting but you always stick to your gym workout routine, making sure your body is in good condition. it's incredible, really." your eyes met his now opened one and you smiled. "makes me want to work hard too."

he just started at you, then pulled you against his chest into a warm hug. not once did nagi let you go that night.

the next time he went to the gym, he insisted you tagged along with him.

"wanna show you how i get my muscles. if you like it, then it's not a hassle anymore."

[ proofread-ish! ] [ feedback greatly appreciated :3 ]

[gazsluckyhat]

🐔🐖 The Farm 🐖🐔

Bunny! You have so many unfinished projects, why are you starting more? Because the brain worms said to.

There's always a rainbow after the storm.

It’s not much. The cottage where I live, but it’s mine. Paid for with a divorce settlement I’d wanted to drink instead. It needed some time and a good scrub and I just happened to have a decent mop. During the day I scrubbed and stripped and washed then at night I crocheted curtains and tablecloths. I sat curled on the second-hand couch and read self-help books. Wrapped in another crocheted blanket, sat on my porch and drank burnt coffee. Almost a year of it. Only me and the crackle of the logs in the fireplace or the hum of the new air con. The garden I had planted fed not only me but the local food pantry. I sold honey and homemade bread to the people of the town for extra money. After years of being told what to do and how I’d never amass to anything were put behind me as I tackled my passion. Writing. Three children books within that first year. A rough draft of my first book and several short stories. Did I struggle? Yeah. But I love it. The local bookshop proudly shows off my work for anyone that comes in. A newspaper article is tapped behind the register of the local diner, the owner always saying that I was a local celebrity. I wasn’t anything close to it. The attention was welcomed. Not too much, just smiles and niceties exchanged on my rare ventures into town. All in all I was content with my new life. 

The stained glass hangers projected a myriad of colors across the wall as I hummed along to the music. The scent of fresh bread and rosemary floating around me. A new batch baking in the oven while I bottled more honey. Ratchet sat curled atop the fridge, her tail swinging gently in the air. Every Friday I made bread and collected the honey from my bee’s to sell through the weekend. I’d hang the sign on my mailbox and my neighbors would drive up to stock up. My best seller? Cheesy garlic bread. I made a mini loaf every time I made any pasta. It was heaven sent. Spring was finally showing her head after a harsher than usual winter. I’d never been more thankful for my greenhouse than then. As I put the lid on the jar and tied the handmade label I heard the tell tale signs of Marty. Which meant someone was here. Wiping my hands on the tea towel I threw open the screen door and hopped down the steps to my hog, swatting at his backside as he snorted at the guest. 

“That’s enough, Marty. Leave ‘em alone.” He only snorted again and bumped them with his head. 

“Oi!” I looked up to a fairly good looking gentleman. Tiny curls adorned his head and his darker skin seemed to glow in the sunlight. A stranger, unusual in this town. 

“He’s no danger, just a bother. Not a big fan of strangers, is all.” The man shot me a smile as I bent down to grab the pig. “Off you go. Go bother the chickens will you.” Marty made a noise before trotting off towards the chickens. 

“I’ve never seen a pig that big.” The man said while watching Marty chase after a rooster. 

“That is because he’s a fatass.” He chuckled. “I don’t think we met, do you need somethin’?” He cleared his throat as his cheeks darkened. 

“Sorry. I’m Kyle. I heard from some people in town that you sell garlic bread?” 

“I do.” 

“I was hoping I could buy some? I’m making bolognese tonight and my friend said he wanted garlic bread.” I raised an eyebrow. 

“Did these people in town also tell you I usually only sell on weekends?” His face fell and I couldn’t help but feel a bit bad. 

“No, I didn’t catch that part. I’m sorry-” 

“But since you seem to be new ‘round here and Marty did technically assault you, I’ll let you by this time. How many loaves do you want?” 

“Oh you don’t have to do that. Really it’s okay.” I waved my hand in front of my face and threw my thumb over my shoulder. 

“I baked some fresh this morning, and my current loaves in the oven are going off. C’mon in.” The screen door clacked as it shut behind him. I grabbed my oven mitts and bent to retrieve the pans out of the heat. The smell of rosemary and thyme fluttered around me as I popped the bread from the pans and cut a slice off one. Handing it to the man I went to wipe my hands off. 

“Oh wow. This is amazing.” I sent him a smile before pouring a glass of lemonade and handing it to him. 

“That one is great for grilled cheese. Well, so is the garlic bread too.” He smiled before taking another bite. “Now, how many loaves?” 

“Oh, um, I’m not sure. There’s four of us and we do eat a lot.” I nodded before grabbing two loaves of the garlic bread and wrapped them in cheesecloth. I carefully bagged them and grabbed the homemade sticker to close it up. Grabbing the rosemary bread I'd cut into, I repeated my actions. 

“Two should be enough, I hope. If you need more let me know. Here you go.” He looked at the packages before wiping his hands off and taking them. 

“There’s three here, though?” I winked at him.

“You seemed to like the other kind, too. Count it as a welcome gift.” He smiled before his eyes darted over my shoulder. 

“Is that honey?” I nodded before walking over and grabbing a jar. 

“Yeah, the boxes are behind the chicken coop. Local honey is good for allergies and such. That and a Claratin get me through Spring and Summer.”

“Can I buy a jar?” 

“God gave us free will so I would hope so.” I sent him a smile before walking to the counter. “Certain one catch your fancy?” 

Shaking his head he responds, “No ma’am but it’ll probably be gone within the week.” Giving him a wide-eyed look I had him the jar. Shrugging his shoulders he replies with a smile. “We’re English.”

“Ahh! Tea. I do love a good honey spoon in my tea.”

“You’d get along well with my mate Simon. Tea is his water.” I chuckle before grabbing one of my crocheted bags off a hook and handing it to him.

“Here. Don’t need you losing anything to the animals.” 

“Did you make this as well?” 

“I get bored easily. Here,” Scribbling my number on a loose slip of paper and shoving it into his now open palm. “In case you need more.” 

“Thank you. I promise I will remember your hours of operation.” 

“It’s fine, really. I’m not that serious about them. I mean I do sell mainly on the weekend but that's for the people that drive from out of town. I bake on command for the locals most of the time. Plus, bring a snack for Marty and you’ll find a friend.”

“Well, if this bread is what they say it is I promise you’ll have four loyal customers.” Waving him off I go back to canning and baking, a light feeling warming my chest.

[wolfythephoenix]

Describing character details, that doesn't feel like info dumping

First and foremost of all, i have to note that i'm nowhere near an expert, just a hobby writer, who's still learning. But i think i might have some useful information, resource that can help others who happened to need it. Anyways, let's get started!

They always say the phrase ,,show, don't tell", but never say the key information, that there IS such thing as too much information. If you share too much information about EVERYTHING about and around the character, the sheer amount of info dump WILL overwhelm the reader. Just like back in math class, the more information the teacher rushed to squeeze into kids brain within the 45 minutes timelimit, the more confused they were. No need to rush everything in one go. You have to let your readers get to know the characters just as much, as the characters in your story. Especially if you, for example, want to write a twist villain. Add just enough information you feel serve the purpose, and let them slowly learn the rest. And to do that, here are some tips/tricks i use the most often.

The power of colors

Even tho you don't really need to describe every single piece of clothing on your character(s) in details, you can still give a general description of them for your readers. That would help them get a mental image of the character, as well as an unconscious feel of their personality, because of the habit of connecting certain colors to certain feelings/emotions. Here are some examples:

Red: the symbol of love and passion

Green: the symbol of health, nature and harmony Purple: the symbol of imagination, mystery and royalty Yellow: the symbol of joy, warmth and happyness

But wait, doesn't it feel like something is wrong? I haven't mentioned any negative trait for these. Despite that, each and every of these colors have a negative side. Just as everything in the world. Every coin has two sides to it.

Red: anger Green: especially dark green, poison Purple: we often connect purple to dark magic and evil energies Yellow: it can also mean envy (where i live, we have a saying that ,,they're yellow from envy")

Also, the more darker the color is, the more negative feeling they emit, while the more light it is, the more positive they get.

Using colors, and their shades can tell so much about a character. A melancholic widow, who always wears black. An overly enthusiastic, passionate warrior, who'll cover themselfs in flashy red and yellow. A peaceful forest dweller, who hides in green, to be one with nature. The possibilities are endless, and it's up to you how you want to use colors. Will you use them to accurately describe your character? Or will you use it to mislead your readers? The twist villain, who gets rid of their white cloac, to reveal the dark purple underneath. The reserved guy in the back, who's never get picked, who then reveals their true, honest, joyous light colors, once getting to know him.

Here are also some visual examples from my works so far, to show what i mean exactly:

Tighnari (my Genshin fanfic/comic)

Just as in the game, in my fanfic too, he's a more reserved guy, leaving behind the city life, to move in a village, in the forest. As you can see, he mostly wears various greens and browns, with a dash of creamy yellow. No harsh colors that scream in your face ,,LOOK AT MEEEEEE", no. Just the calm, but colorful colors of nature. Indicating a calm, collected, reserved natured character, whom you feel like you can put your trust in. And this nature also shows with every of his actions too, with always ready to help out others who need it from the backstage, and also teaching others.

Cyno (my Genshin fanfic/comic)

Both in game, and in my fanfic, the guy holds a ton of mysteries behind his intimidating, dark exterior. Dark purple, almost black, jacket to hold the mysteries, and to also cast a dark aura around the character, combined with the arm -and shoulder guards an the bulletproof vest, all just tell ,,don't mess with me". If the contrasting, unnatural ghostly white hair and red eyes wouldn't be enough of a sign already. Despite the rough, dark exterior however, it all hides much lighter shades of purple, still holding some mystery, but much friendlier to the look. While the dark, intimidating exterior helps in his work in catching and/or intimidaing criminals, the lighter internal layer shows a much calmer side of his everyday life. For his close ones.

Akuma (my w.i.p. fantasy novel ,,Akaruma")

Melancholic black and dark greys all over his figure, that tells a story about nothing but grief and mourning. Mourning of a life he couldn't -and will never have. With the only color decorating his appearance, is a really vibrant red. But once getting to know him, will one realise, it's but a practical choice, nothing more. A desparate attempt. Meanwhile the black helps him to blend into the darkness of the night, hiding him away from a forever unwelcoming world, the dash of vibrant red helps him in locating his belongings, as the vision of his eyes slowly but surely blur into nonexistance.

Descriptions that show the character's personality

It's also helpful if you use other character's POV to describe the desired character. This both helps you in easing the job, and also shows the reader, how others see them. Are they intimidated by them? Or are they down right scared to death? Are they misunderstood? Or are they holding up a mask towards others, so they can hide their true self? Here are some examples:

,,As she gets closer, she can see his whole body's build and contours. Tall? Check. Black hair? Check. Black and red cloack? Check, thrown on the floor with a black sweater and a gray shirt. Tho the young man himself is more like creepy, than weakling. At least, Kalulah is wary of him just by the look of him. It's not just his height. It's more like…everything. His whole appearance. His well-built, scar covered, glinting from a few sweat droplets, bodystructure, the red rope, that ties his black hair, the fact that he's able to stay in that position with only one hand […]"

(Akuma from Kalulah's POV, very first run-in)

"[…] long hair, that reflects the night sky's darkness. Tiny, orange- and yellow colored feathers crowning the female figure's hairline, and two bigger feathers sticking out around her ears. She has a warm, gentle, welcoming smile, that immidiatly eases his every bit of sadness he had temporarly started to feel."

(??? from Akuma's POV as a baby)

,,Huge, majestic wings, with one tucked behind his back, and the other caressing the female from behind. Tiny feathers crowning his hairline, like an actual crown, made from flames. He has a melancholic, but gentle smile, with scars all over his well-built body."

(??? from Akuma's POV, as a baby)

,, […] strange shadow in front of him. It's not his, it's a grown up's shadow, he thinks to himself. And as the stranger, who's casting the shadow clears his throat, both he and Namur spins around, to face a...not so happy Cyno, with crossed arms."

(a troublemaker kid's POV of Cyno, first encounter)

,,He heard stories about Sumeru's ruthless General, the General, who's always wears an emotionless face. Who, when it comes to criminals and wrong doers, is unstoppable at serving justice. Who, even has to tell horrible jokes, just to not scare his own colleagues. And yet, the very General is now on his knees, helping the boy pick up the pieces of a, from a point of view of a man of his rank, worthless project. Even took the effort to actually hear him, a random boy, out."

(a bullied kid's POV of Cyno, first encounter"

,,She's the embodiment of life itself." ,,It's like hearing little chimes in harmony. Just a soft, pure, angelic laughter, to which the General just cracks a half smile."

(Nilou from Cyno's POV)

,,Not to mention, he's probably not even interested, given the workload his duty puts on him and his overall work-centered mindset. They're really blessed with him, that's for sure." ,,You keep connecting sand to death. The end of an era. The forever remaining force, that keeps long gone civilizations hidden away from praying eyes."

(Cyno from Nilou's POV)

Or you can use the power of being the narrator, to describe your character. But remember, only detail what's necessary for your storytelling, for painting a picture of your character.

For example, in my fanfic/comic, Cyno is more aggressive, and all of his combat actions resemble the fury of a wolf. A relentless, powerful hunter. And so, the words to describe his actions are also reflecting that.

,,Not a single soul around aside from him and his pray, who couldn't have picked more perfect place for Cyno. For his hunting ground." ,,Cyno intentionally letting his feet crash a piece of trash on the ground, so his victim would notice it. And so he did. Looking left and right, but because of the flickering light of the -now off-service- marketing-screen and mostly dark alleyway, he can't see much. But soon enough, he jolts from the sound of something scraping on the wall." ,,His pray is surely cocky, they've stepped right into Cyno's personal hunting territory." ,,He can easily trap his pray, as they trying to find a way out."

Or, Reijin from my w.i.p. novel. A grieving man, who just recently lost his child, and so, every of his actions are reflecting grief and sorrow. But also, the care and gentlness of a father.

,,His steps are really slow and heavy, hunched over slightly, with a bucket in hand, and a face that shows nothing but grief and sorrow." ,,He kneels down to the edge of the calm river, his miserable face looking back at him." ,, […] he takes off his jacket, leaving him with only a thin layer of shirt on in the freezing cold. But he doesn't care, right now, this kid needs warmth more than he does. Then, he gently wraps up the boy with the jacket, carefully taking him in his arms, and starts to rush back to his home […]" ,, […] despite the winged man's melancholic expression, he sences a similar warmth and gentlness as from his dreams […] " ,,This winged man went out of his way, showing, proving that those stuff won't hurt him, and even using much easier words, that he now mostly understood finaly."

Or Akuma, still well within his teen years, but already beaten down by the cruelty of fate.

,,The very child, who is now can be considered a teenager. But without the natural rebellion and youthful fire of one. Instead, what radiates from him is the calmness, melancholy and exhaustion of a grown adult man. The end product of human cruelty. But this does not mean, he'll back down. No, he's too curious and got blessed with a strong willpower for giving up that easily."

If you have a character with animal features, like tail, ears or horns, you can also incorporate those! For example, here are the ways i've incorporated Tighnari's fox features:

Tail: i use his tail in 2 ways, one is to show his emotions, and the other is just a simple little detail he does unconsciously.

Here are how his tail tells his emotions, even if we don't see his face:

neatural/confident: upright

happy: wagging it all around

annoyed: fluffed up, like in an Anime

sad: either draging behind his leg, or curled around him (Note: he also curls it around him, when he's on the motorcycle alone, so it won't get covered in dirt that much.)

bonus: He's also wrapping his tail around the ones he's close to:

Ears: it's pretty self-explainatory, the more it gets lowered, the more sad he is.

neatural: fully up, or a bit tilted rotated to the side

got an idea/peaked interest: perks up a little

little sad/confused: ears slightly lowered to the side, or to the front (Note: if something is above him, he obviously also has to lower his ears.)

very sad/full-on depressed: flopped behind his head

Little habits, personal ,,rituals"

It also can be helpful, if your character has any kind of habit. A nevrous habit. A unique way of speaking to different people. An oddly specific routine. Maybe they're strangely obsessed with cleaning. Maybe they have the habit of picking their nails, when feeling nervous. Maybe they can't fall asleep until they've read a page of that one book, that's completely uninteresting to others. Maybe, even when preparing for an assasination mission, they'll feed their kitty every single time. Maybe they always put their stuff on a very specific spot.

This can not only show the reader the character's personality and values, but also make them think, why do they stick to those habits? Especially if it's a really strange one. Why do they do that? Is that just them being weird, or does it have a deeper meaning behind it?

As an example, in my w.i.p. novel, Akuma has 2 very specific habits. One is always, in every given situation, keeping his clothing and other stuff within his reach, and in a specific spot; and the other is always making sure he has at least some sweets with him. The former one is due to his already bad eyesight, that's progressively gets worse over time (that's also why he's got some vibrant colored parts on his clothing, so he can find them easier), and the latter one is to combat the forever-lasting taste of blood in his mouth.

Changes

Changes can also be powerful, when it's built up right. A sudden change in their habit. Progressively messier hair, or overall appearance. A sudden change in apetite. Suddenly, they're not interested in whatever they were before. To achieve the desired effect, you first need to establish their ,,norm" before, by incorporating those details into their actions. And then, if they suddenly stop those, not just the characters, but the readers too, will feel that something isn't right.

As an example, Akuma has a strong interest in learning new things, and likes to eat. So, when he suddenly stops being interested in learning, and stops eating, you KNOW something's up.

Another example is that in my Genshin fanfic/comic, Cyno is normally altho a bit impulsive, but not blood-thirsty. So, when his power gets unleashed for too long, and it gets too much in control, we can also see and feel it. He's becoming more and more aggressive, more and more forgetting to plan out everything beforehand. It's an eerie contrast between an intimidating, calculated hunter, and an erratic, blood thirsty wild animal.

Welp, that's all i can think of right now that i know, hopefully it was to any help at all! ^ ^

[richincolor]

Today I thought it would be fun to bring you four recently published romances to check out this summer! Which ones are on your TBR list?

Finding Prince Charming by Jamar J. Perry Bloomsbury YA

Tyriq Howell is swearing off of love. After a fight with his cheating ex leads to missing his college scholarship interview, he vows to be done with dating for good. Until Desmond, a boy who works in the scholarship office, approaches with a curious proposal: he'll get Tyriq another interview if he pretends to be Desmond's date to a fancy gala in two weeks.

When Tyriq shows up to the gala, he's shocked when photographers swarm him and Desmond. He's even more shocked when he finds out that Desmond is Prince Desmond of Catalina. And now that the whole world knows Desmond is gay, he's front page news.

When the King angrily summons Desmond and his new boyfriend to Catalina, Desmond begs Tyriq to play along. If his father realizes Desmond is serious about coming out, he might finally agree to let Desmond pass the crown to his sister instead. But navigating court politics and pretend relationships is harder than Tyriq imagined-especially when he realizes that he may have accidentally broken his swearing-off-of-love rule.

Meet Me on Love Street by Farah Heron Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Sana Merali is a certified hopeless romantic.

It’s inevitable when she literally lives on Love Street, a cute side-street full of mom-and-pop shops and cozy apartments. With her florist mother, her part-time job at a vintage shop, and her adorably curated wardrobe, Sana knows she’s what meet-cutes are made of—and it’s only a matter of time until her own HEA.

When the neighborhood is threatened by new developments, however, her plans for love get pushed to the backburner as she and her neighbors rally to host a festival that will finally put the neighborhood on everyone’s radar. Because what better way to get people to fall in love with Love Street?

Unfortunately, Miles Desai is also on the planning committee. Miles is contrary, judgmental, and…anti-romance. His hard stance on love inspires Sana with another goal for the summer: to matchmake Miles and knock the cynicism right out of him.

But as her set-up for Miles starts to actually work, Sana realizes that happily-ever-afters, for herself and for her street, aren’t that easy to come by.

Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C.B. Lee Feiwel & Friends

When Brenda’s internet goes out right before an important scholarship deadline, she stumbles right into Kat’s family’s coffeeshop. Brenda is swept away by cool, confident Kat, who actually cares about Brenda’s 19-step plan to save the world through science. Meanwhile, Kat can’t stop thinking about Brenda, who is smart, passionate, and doesn’t seem to care that Kat is the prophesized Chosen One.

The only problem? Kat and Brenda are from different universes. Like need-to-find-a-portal-to-go-on-a-second-date different universes.

As their universes collide and things spiral out of control, can a girl who is determined to save the world find love with a girl determined to outrun her destiny?

Call Your Boyfriend by Ashley Woodfolk and Olivia A. Cole Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Cynical but sensitive Beau Carl is on a mission. She needs to know if ultra-popular Maia Moon—the girl she’s been secretly hooking up with for months—really has feelings for her. But when she shows up at the last big party of the year before prom, she sees Maia about to kiss someone else.

Sweet, inexperienced Charm Montgomery is the “someone else.” And she’s ecstatic that she’s been reading Maia’s flirty behavior in their tutoring sessions correctly. But when the kiss is interrupted and Maia accepts an elaborate promposal from her douchey, popular boyfriend just a few days later, both Charm and Beau end up heartbroken.

There’s only one thing for them to do—get her back. And the only way to do that is for Beau to tutor Charm on how she can get their former crush to fall for her so hard that Maia will dump her ex…and then get dumped for once.

As their plan starts working, Beau and Charm grow closer too, in a way neither expected. But are either of them ready to let go of their scheme to take a chance on something a little sweeter—and scarier—than revenge?

[aspenglen]

Oh my gosh (dev here) this showed up in my feed and I jumped. I swear this game haunts me like a specter. I remember it sometimes and reflect on the impacts of my digital footprint.

It’s so weird looking back on it. I was in a completely different stage of my life when I made it.

I made this game for the Infatuation Amino (yeah AMINO remember that? If you do you may be entitled to financial compensation) a veryyyyy long time ago. That amino was wild. I think it’s number one pass time was making fun of the original story. I’m convinced a bunch of teenagers just needed a space to share their OCs.

My roomie and I played that VN recently, and… oh my god. It was a beast. This thing is a marathon to get through I do not recommend. It is terrible. I have no qualms saying that. It was RUSHED out the door.

I have a very distinct memory of debugging it while I was on candy duty for Halloween (I set the release date for that night)(You know like an dummie would). I was right next to the door as I tried to face my laptop away from both the kids coming to the door and my parents in the living room from my yandere boy visual novel. I had put it on this weird side table that wasn't visible to the door and was RUNNING back and forth. I was so delusional!!!!!!!!! It was so buggy!!!!!!!! I was stress crying over a yandere otome game and my mom was like "oh honey do you need a break are you overstimulated :( ?" LIKE BLESS THIS WOMAN ! she did not know I was distraut over a CG where a guy gives you a finger bc the fade transition wasn't working !!

Funnily enough, the biggest complaint I ever got about my game was the first half’s pacing. Which I ripped entirely from the original story (won't even lie its bcus i was lazy). After that I kinda went buck wild with my own thing. Because the second of infatuation the novel is uh. Somethin.

I did not give myself the time to proofread (which is why the game is LITTERED with bugs, plot holes and grammatical errors)

I’m well and truly past the stage of being embarrassed about old stuff I make, so feel free to rip this game to shreds this reviewer was wayyyyy too nice.

Please feel free to clown this game if you play it (I think it’s really funny). Just know it was made by someone who was truly passionate about making something, even if that something was bad.

Making this game taught me a lot about story telling and Renpy, so for that I’m always thankful for my terrible, horrible son that is this visual novel.

I’m not joking, I learned a tremendous amount. Enough to where I barely made it through replaying it with my roommate.

Moral of the story, don’t make a long visual novel in 6 months.

Double moral of the story, create even if it’s bad (I did!). Let it be after it’s done. I was legitimately considering making a new infatuation reboot just so I could forget making the original. But you gotta accept it because art (bad or not) is what makes us human.

Infatuation 💰🏞️

TL;DR: What's worse than running away from one psychopath? Running away from six psychopaths. Even worse than that? They're rich psychopaths, with shmonies. Also, can we make a damn plan and stick to it please?!

Game Link: https://aspenglen.itch.io/infatuation

Notable Features: Self-Insert, Customizable (somewhat), Multiple Endings, Multiple LIs, Yandere LIs, 4+ hours of gameplay Spiciness: 2/5 -- It can get a little flirty and a little spicy here and there, but the main "spice" is when there's an unwanted advance from some of the LIs LI(s) Red Flags: 3.8/5 -- Kidnapping, drugging, nonconsensual sexual advances, tied up, branded, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, physical force

Wanna know more? Meh...I say not unless you're at least 16. There's not an age restriction, buuuuuuuuuut I don't feel like anyone's 12-year-old sibling should be playing this. That being said, I can't do much from behind a screen, so let's get into it!

Just a heads up, the game was long as shit, so this review is going to be long as shit;;

Oh hey. Didn't see ya there. Oh this? This is just my first post in about a month. Thought I'd just...sliiiiide on in here, get thangs swangin' again. Lol but no seriously. It has been a pretty crazy month, but I've finally got enough time and rest at the same time to finally make this review, and aha...

Respectfully...I understand that all good things must come to an end, but damn, I really miss that phase where I was running into all the really good visual novels...

That being said, I know what I said, but hear me out! The game isn't...awful...but I didn't really vibe with it. Like, I know why I didn't vibe with it, but I'd rather wait and get into all of that during the review portion. Hopefully, based on the summary I give you, the review and criticism I have will make sense.

Anyways, this game, interestingly enough, is actually a rendition -- am I using that word right? I believe I am...? -- of a story that was written on Wattpad, and don't act all brand new like you don't know what Wattpad is! You know damn well what Wattpad is because here you are playing and reading visual novels and reviews of visual novels about toxic ass men being a (forced) love interest. Don't try to play me. I'm getting distracted though!

So the name of the story on Wattpad, like the game, is Infatuation, and it's about...well actually, I'm gonna give you a summary of what it's about because this visual novel is based off of it! I was going to give the actual story a read after I finished the visual novel but, uh...

Almost a 24 hour read???? Yeah, no thanks, and you'll hopefully understand why I didn't have much motivation to give it a read after my review.

I'm pretty over yapping in the intro, though, so let's head into the actual game, yeah? As per the usual, I'm going to tell you as much about the game as possible without ruining the game itself. Without a better transition sentence, let's get into it!

So boom.

We're on our way to school, and we meet up with our -- quite frankly -- thirsty ass friends. They're pretty much raving about this new group of boys that had just transferred to our school, because, not only are they super rich, they are, apparently, extremely attractive.

We pretty much brush this off, though, because we're not looking for anything romantic. Honestly, we're barely looking for anything platonic; however, we agreed to be their wingman since we're essentially God-tier at picking up men that we don't want.

That being said, by some weird stroke of luck -- or misfortune, considering we know that this is all going to go very left as the story progresses -- we proceed to run into every single one of them. And I mean

every.

single.

frickin.

one.

of.

them.

Well, kinda? The blond one had a class with the blue-haired guy, us, and the bestie. The purple haired one -- even though it's more of a burgundy? -- was in the vicinity after we had pretty much asked the other boys about him because this was the one that the besties were simping over the most. But the rest? Pretty much had a one-on-one moment with all of them, even if one was extremely douchey.

Anyways, we're kind've going about our days and the besties are still thirstin', and, admittedly, we're getting closer to these guys -- too close. One of our other friends -- his name is Hiroko -- pretty much warns us about them because something just seems real sketchy to him about these guys. That being said, we just kind've brush him off, because it's, like, sir? Who are you to talk about someone being sketchy? Like, lmao mans is a full on delinquent with a whole ass gang and a criminal history with the police, and they can't stand his ass.

He's a good sport about it, though, because even though he's like "You're a full blown dumbass for that", he's like "True, true..." and just warns us to be careful around them. Now mind you, his concern is totally fair, because it's discovered later on that they pretty much fucked up this one kid's world -- you'll have to discover how during your own playthrough, though. I ain't tellin' you all that lmao.

Now, fast forwarding a lot here, shit lowkey starts hitting the fan because the bae comes back in town -- not official bae, but still bae -- and conveniently enough, he is the brother of our two besties

Everyone. This is Kenzen; the man that we're pretty sure is gonna be our husband and baby daddy one day, maybe not even in that order, but those things exactly.

Now, the reason why shit starts hitting the fan is because all of a sudden, the school boys are starting to realize that we already have our future husband picked out. Shit proceeds to get super tense once this knowledge it learned, and the boys are start to slowly but slowly lose their shit. Allow me to show you

Exhibit A: A most vicious side-eye competition

Exhibit B: The OG death grip and growl

and Exhibit C: The comply or choose death, but drunken

Oh, and let's just throw this one in for some added flair.

And definitely this one.

And why would we not add this one?

Yep, the fan was pretty much hit with shit so...yeah lmao. Go ahead and give it a go so you can see how we ended up with the most romantic gift of a necklace and a finger.

Lmao I wasn't joking about the finger by the way.

And now to air all of my grievances...

Lol nah, I'm joking, but also...there's a lot to unpack here.

First off, let's talk about the good!

So...our psychopathic LIs. Can we just acknowledge the diversity? Like, you had your pale guy, your dark guy, your tan guy, your fair skin guy, like...? I seriously appreciate that time was taken out to actually make all the LIs look different from each other and not some copy-paste, change the eye color and hair thing. I absolutely LOVED the diversity of the LIs.

Not to mention, the MC is diverse a well! Granted, like typical, we can't really SEE it except in the occasional CG, but it was just dope that there was even an option, ya know?

Also! The concept of the story was actually pretty solid! Some of the things that happened were interesting, and I definitely had a "...Well, damn ._." moment here and there.

Now for the...not so good.

This flowed like a stereotypical Wattpad story. That's obviously no fault of the dev, but, for me, the point of renditions is to take something and make it a little better or give it some extra flair without ruining what the OG creator intended -- that didn't really happen, and that was honestly what bugged me the most out of everything.

I didn't really care that there'd be strings and strings and strings of dialogue before the next choice finally came up nor did I care that, while it appeared to be choice heavy, it was actually just an illusion on choice where it didn't really matter how you responded to certain things; it just was. But yeah, the pacing was...well, let me expose myself a little (don't come after me. I'm a tiny and cozy blog lol)

If you make posts on tumblr, then you know what this is. For those that don't know and/or can't guess what it is, this shows the interaction that my blog gets or my "activity" more accurately. The reason why I brought this out was because...this was how the story's pacing was.

First, it'd be on a steady progression, and then it'd drone on and on and on into a plateau, but then -- out of no where -- shit will randomly escalate and just take off into this fit of drama...but then it'd quickly drop. There was no real flow, and when there was, it'd be super inconsistent. Not to mention, the wishy-washiness of the MC and the unpredictability of the LIs (which duh, right?), the pacing would just take off and then would come to a dead stop. It's like there was no balance between the narration, the drama, and the transitions to the next scene. Like, yeah, you've gotta story tell, obvi, but don't drone on for-- actually I can show you that as well.

Did you notice how long that clip was? Imagine how long it took to read...

That was just straight up narration, and there was multiple times where this happened. Nothing really happening, no choices to make, just straight up narration. Well, no, I lied a little. Things did happen, but once again, it'd come out of no where. It, quite literally, will go from having a normal conversation, and then the yandere side just comes out totally unprovoked. Like? It's honestly more for shock factor than for story, and it got to a point where I was honestly just tired of the game itself and was wanting it to end...but it ended up being 3 hours longer, and I'm not even joking about that. Once again, I can show you.

This was the point I started getting ill with the game but felt that I was towards the end and pushed on to finish it out

This was when I realized that I was clearly wrong about that being "almost the end" and took pretty much another 3 hours to get through.

And yes, for the most part, I played it in one sitting with the exception of when I got me a little snacky snack and went to pee. Oh? You're curious about what time I started playing?

Around 5 hours beforehand...

Notice that that all says 19 June 2024. I have never been so glad to see the ending screen...

It wasn't even because it was bad! It was just. so. extremely. long. And for, what felt like, no reason to be that long. Granted, I could've stopped and saved and came back, but it always felt like I was either getting to the end or to a good part, and it just never came -- not that there wasn't any good parts, but...never mind, I feel like I make it worse the more I try to explain...

Anyways, the game wasn't awful by any means, but it definitely could use some improvement. The whole thing had good potential, the pacing of it really just killed it for me, and had that been better executed? This would've been a great game, but it's honestly just...decent. It had multiple endings, but outside of each of the yandere LIs' ending? I didn't bother trying to get the others.

Even still, while I don't recommend the game, I think it's still worth giving it a casual playthrough! There's plenty of material to read, and there are some interesting parts! Like I said, it's just a pacing issue. Not to mention the MC was pissing me off with that wishy-washy bullshit. Like, bro, survival is at the top of the list. Why are you making a plan and doing the exact opposite of what you were gonna do? Like, what the fuck is you doin'?!

You'll understand it when you play it yourself so...give it a fair try? Here, I'll even put the link here! Heck, and give the dev some encouraging words and, even though I didn't see it, some monetary support! The game itself was honestly fine! It was just the storytelling needed some work, which lowkey isn't even their fault because it was based off of a Wattpad story (I'll link that again here, by the by).

Okay, this review is about to be the same length as the game. I'm going to go ahead and head out of here. Just to reiterate, the game is free! Giving it a casual playthrough never hurts! I mean, what've you got to lose except about 4 - 6 hours?

Okay, really, I'm out of here now! Remember! Drink water, don't be dumb, and hope to see you around~!

Infatuation

[bunnyboy-juice]

have no fear! bunny throating you, eyes rolling back in its head as it goes "ghkghkghk", is here!