#then get started on the matchups!

[lmktreasure]

Reality Unobscured ~ also known as monkie jumpscare ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

Something-something reading bout the eight trigrams furnace.... the unconditioned celestial state and the conditioned human state something-something~ and it had me thinking of MK getting the reality pep talk he needed to combat the self-inflicted insecurities bogging him down. A little one to one with the spirit within, Just with a little extra truth added in lol

ref image and stills below!

[sysig]

Go play pretend on your own (Patreon)

[doolallymagpie]

another BattleTech vs The Expanse poll (and this time the other one isn't even over! go vote here if you haven't), this time:

[archive-of-the-lost]

𝐒𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 @waffledforbrunch

Your siblings are…Itoshi Sae and Rin!

♡ Within the Itoshi household, you seem like the middle child.💀 So, one year younger than Sae, one year older than Rin. It makes sense! Being the middle child and the only daughter, you developed a more outgoing personality to stand out from your brothers.

♡ Growing up, the three of you were very close. Being so close in age, the three of you stuck close together like glue. Though you weren't interested in soccer like Sae was, so you would accompany Rin with watching that Evolman cartoon he likes so much.

♡ Whenever Sae took Rin to get ice cream, he would bring you along too. Until they started playing soccer together, then they started getting more ice cream by themselves. But they still made sure to bring one popsicle home for you. Though you'd have to wait for it to refreeze in the freezer and it'd be a funny shape by then.

♡ You were always better at making, and keeping, friends than the both of them, so you weren't too lonely when Sae left for Spain compared to Rin. But you both obviously felt his absence, drawing the both of you closer together within a house where your parents felt so detached, even though they weren't neglectful or anything.

♡ You weren't there when the Itoshi brothers had their fallout, it's not like you attended Rin's training for fun. So you were very confused when Sae came home with the air of someone haunted. You tried to greet him, but he walked past you like you weren't there. Half an hour later, Rin came back with his eyes puffy, like he had been crying. You tried to ask him what happened, but he wasn't in the mood to tell you.

♡ The rest of Sae's stay was...awkward and tense, to say the least. Despite your attempts to catch up with Sae and lighten the mood, your brothers were unreceptive (Sae) and downright hostile (Rin). Then Sae leaves for Spain without another word, and you're left alone with Rin again. Watching Rin leave for training with a new determination set in his jaw, like he was out for murder, you felt as though you lost both your brothers that night.

♡ Rin opens up to you about the incident months after it happened, late at night while you're getting a drink from the kitchen. Your parents are in their room, out of earshot. He tells you everything, what Sae said about wanting to become a midfielder, the humiliating game that ensued, what Sae said to Rin after, how Rin is going to destroy him, destroy his life, destroy everything-

♡ You listen to Rin's furious, hurt, vulnerable ramblings and come to a conclusion: Idealistic plans made with someone else doesn't do you both any good. All it does is limit the both of you and cause disappointment. You did your best to comfort Rin, but that was the last time he confided in you for a long time.

♡ Okay, time for some headcanons more specific to you and having the Itoshi brothers as your siblings or this would just be an Itoshi brothers and middle child Itoshi fanfic. You can treat it as an AU where the Itoshi incident™ never happened, so they grew up to be well adjusted people, or the future when the Itoshi brothers have made up and are now normal about things. Whatever works for you.

Sae

♡ Sae influenced you to be logistically oriented growing up, since the three of you were so close. Seeing his brazenness probably taught you to have confidence in yourself too. You both get along well because of this, except when you butt heads because you both can be quite stubborn and prideful. The way you think your emotions shouldn't affect your performance also sounds just like Sae.

♡ The way you end up losing contact with people who don't live up to your standards for a relationship is. not great but Sae would encourage it. HE WOULD 😭 As far as he's concerned, you shouldn't be wasting time on people who don't benefit you (like someone who would distract you rather than encourage you to work towards your goals) or aren't even interesting enough to justify having your attention. It's harsh, but that's the way Sae operates, especially now when he's older. He doesn't have energy to deal with people that drain him, and he wants you to have that same mindset to some degree.

♡ Growing up with Sae and Rin is probably why you like straightforwardness. They're blunt and refuse to beat around the bush, so communication with them is easy in the way that it's easy for you to know what they want or what they're thinking. As long as no serious emotions are involved, that's another thing. Everyone can tell where your communication style comes from after talking to either one of your brothers for longer than two minutes. It's crazy how you share so similarities with them yet turned out the complete opposite in other ways.

♡ You like cats? Part two. Good for you because Sae is quite cat coded. He's quiet and silently affectionate, doing things for you so subtly you might not even realise it. He can get quite petty sometimes too. Sulks like a cat. To everyone else he looks pissed as always, but you can tell the difference when not even Rin can.

♡ Acts of service is definitely one of Sae's main giving love languages (it seems to be in a tight battle with gift giving and quality time). Maybe you and Rin got it from him. He often keeps your favourite snacks in mind when buying groceries, lets you have a seat in overcrowded trains, brings you cut fruit (like an Asian parent) while you're working on your homework frustratedly. But don't ask him to help you with it. He does not know basic math. Did he even attend high school (joking)?

♡ If the beach is Sae and Rin's special place, your special place with Sae is this playground not too far from your childhood home. Growing up, he would accompany you whenever you wanted some fresh air, push you on the swings. He was hardly ever interested in playing on the swings himself. The image of you hanging out by the space(idk what it's called) in front of the slide while it's pitch black outside, the only light source being a bright orange streetlight and Sae standing nearby just watching you popped into my head. The vision, okay?

♡ As older siblings, the both of you are morally and biologically obligated to annoy Rin. It's a great sibling bonding activity, playing pranks on him or just barging into his room to bother him before he chases you out. Sae likes to tell white lies and convince Rin they're true until he goes "really?" and Sae will go "no :/". You like to ruffle Rin's hair. Poor Rin probably gets pissed off at least once every day. But hey, it's not like he doesn't have his own ways of getting back at you.

Rin

♡ Like Sae, Rin is also very straightforward. When you ask to hang out with him and he's busy, he'll just tell you and suggest another time. Very clear communication with no hard feelings. Despite having strong opinions most of the time, the chances of him agreeing to whatever you ask of him is 50-50. You have older sister privileges. Use it well. You could convince him to cosplay and attend an event with you if you try hard enough. He will look sour the entire time, but hey.

♡ Rin was neutral about frozen fruit at first, but you managed to convert him into a frozen fruit lover after making him try frozen strawberries. Hope you like sharing because he's stealing at least one of whatever frozen fruit you're eating now. He likes doing it when you're not looking too, so you won't even notice unless you catch him in the act. It's most fun for him when you're down to your last berry and he steals it from right under your nose. You look down, realise your last fruit is gone and immediately know who the culprit is.

♡ You taught him to ice skate. He doesn't like roller skating as much, but ice skating is cool. It was also one of the good things he could look forward to in winter after the Itoshi incident™, so there's that. Somehow, you always find a way to make him feel better, even when you're not there. Your presence bleeds into his life. That's what it means to have a sibling. Then you both managed to convince Sae to try it out too, and found out that, to your shared delight, that he's the worst at it out of the three of you. He refuses to ice skate ever again.

♡ It's easy for him to tell when you have too much energy while working because you'll be fidgeting or getting up to walk around too much. Even if you have no idea what he's talking about, he'll insist you look like you're on a sugar rush. His solution to this? Make you exercise. A short workout, a walk outside. Just something to get your energy out. If you don't want to? Well... He gets a strange burst of energy once in a blue moon where he gets the urge to play with you. What is Itoshi Rin's form of play (with a sister)? Tickle fighting. He'll tickle you until you're slumped over your seat, exhausted in a boneless way. Like a deflated balloon. And then he'll leave, happy that you're finally not bothering him from across the house. As for whether you get any work done after that... That's not his problem.

♡ Both Sae and Rin never argue with your parents. If they want to listen or just don't care, they'll agree or go along with whatever your parents say. If they don't want to listen, they just ignore your parents and do what they were gonna do anyway. 💀😭 They could never as children, but they're all grown up now. Rin still spends more time with you and your parents than Sae, so whenever he hears you start to disagree with them, he'll roll his eyes and start scrolling on his phone to entertain himself until y'all are done. Do not involve him in your arguments, especially if it doesn't concern him.

♡ Rin is also big on acts of service. Guess it runs in the whole Itoshi family. Whenever you guys go shopping, the only bag he'll let you carry is whatever you brought with you into the mall. Heavy grocery bags, small bags of any accessories or clothes you got, even tiny plastic bags for candy or makeup or whatever, he's carrying all of them. No, he is not flexing to impress girls, where did you get that idea from? What's sad is that he's being serious. Also goes to your class to bring you stuff you forgot at home and chides you for being so careless. You always find that more female classmates talk to you after he leaves.

♡ Sae isn't big on physical affection, so Rin is the one more likely to give you hugs and cuddles. Rin's touchiness is most obvious when he's feeling sleepy in the car. He'll put his head on your shoulder and doze off peacefully. He'll let you do the same with him if you're also feeling sleepy. As opposed to Sae who would rather lean his head on the car door and risk hitting his head when the car goes over a speed bump. He remembered to buy a neck pillow eventually.

Notes: At first I thought about matching you with Bachira, then decided to go for a more opposite kind of dynamic. Rin came to mind, so of course, Sae comes as a package deal too. But I wanted to think of a deeper reason for your sibling match, then the perfect idea came to mind. The lore matches, I'm so happy with this matchup. 😭

About your moodboard because I got strangely excited over it

Red sunglasses: Your favourite colour is red and you wear glasses Blue popsicles: Self-explanatory. Also beach background Yellow roller skates: You like roller skating and give off yellow vibes online Egg: You used to go by "Eggo". Wordplay on your real name. There's also a smiley face, because you're very silly :) Reindeer slippers: Red again and you like festive holidays Swings: Three of them for the three siblings. Blue, yellow and red, the primary colours prominent in the moodboard Aquarium: Related to the sea Cat: You like cats and also yellow Raspberries: Red and you like frozen fruit, raspberries fall in a subset

[most-tragic-character-tournament]

Everyone waiting for the polls: I am waiting on 2 pieces of propaganda and then all hell is getting released. It’s coming. Be prepared.

[dove-da-birb]

*ignores Chevalier right behind me*

If I ignore it, surely it will go away!

[straightbaittournament]

i think what i missed most about this tournament was people losing their minds over the matching of the pairs /gen

[frostfall-matches]

[ matchmaking... ]

@imjustabeanie : [ match report ready ]

your match is…

✦ Wyll Ravengard

-> While Wyll vehemently wants to protect the good and the innocent, he has also done things that most would frown upon. Namely, making a literal deal with a devil for power. Granted, one could argue that he was cornered into it… But he firmly states that he has never once regretted it, despite what it all means for him. His partner would need to understand these things about him and not condemn or mock him for what he did - they would need to be someone who understands that morals are important, but not always black-and-white. And really, the thing that’s important to him in a partner is that they won’t harm the innocent, that they’re willing to stand up to injustice if needed. And though you note that morals aren’t your strong suit, you’ve still identified that your intentions are largely good, and that you have the backbone to call people out if need be.

-> He loves exchanging book recommendations with you. Much of his youth was spent studying the blade, but it was still important for him to be well-read on top of that. However, Wyll hasn’t been able to focus too terribly much on reading since his pact with Mizora and getting banished from his home in Baldur’s Gate. Most of his time since then has been spent on protecting the Sword Coast, traveling, and doing Mizora’s bidding. He still likes to read, he just doesn’t get around to doing much, only occasionally picking up a book here and there when he’s staying a few days in a village and able to relax. So when he finds himself in your company and he sees you with a book in your hands quite often, he likes to hear about what you’re reading and if you think it’s any good. In terms of genre, Wyll isn’t picky - so your selections of mystery and horror are well received by him, and he’ll let you know of any books he knows of that might suit your tastes.

-> Generally, Wyll thinks ambition is a good thing, something that gives someone purpose. Of course, there are prime examples just within your little band of traveling companions how too much ambition could lead to significant consequences (namely Gale, potentially Astarion)… But he’d still prefer to be with someone who has some sort of goal in mind, some sort of direction. It’s a clear indication that there’s something that matters to you, that you’re willing to put a plan into action to achieve whatever goal you set for yourself. As long as your ambitions aren’t nefarious or detrimental to yourself and others, he’ll be your biggest supporter. Even if your goals are a little selfish! Once he comes to care about someone, he wants to see them safe and happy and healthy. And when it comes to his partner, he’s very firm on doing things as a team, so you can count on him to have your back.

-> He sometimes winces when your honesty is a little too sharp, too hurtful. True as your words are, they can still cut and inflict pain. And yet, at the same time, he very much prefers you being upfront and honest with people (and him, too, of course!) rather than lying and hiding things. And really, Wyll sometimes phrases things a little too bluntly himself, especially when he isn’t particularly fond of someone (such as Astarion), so he really can’t talk. A little tact could go a long way, sure, and sometimes a little white lie could be seen as justifiable… But ultimately, Wyll values the truth as much as you do, and this will become the core of your bond together. Someone with heavy trust issues such as yourself will need time to build that trust with someone - and Wyll is happy to provide that honest, genuine connection for you.

-> He can be a good balance to the part of you that gets carried away with anger, spite, and revenge. Wyll knows that he can’t ultimately control your behavior or force you to make certain decisions (and he would never want to make decisions for you, he knows it’s not his place), but he hopes he can perhaps dissuade you from actions that might come back and bite you in the ass. The good thing is, a tendency towards anger and spite isn’t a complete deal-breaker for him. Wyll understands the need to lash out when situations or people are frustrating - for him, he gets especially angry towards those who go out of their way to harm others. It’s for a just cause, arguably, but even he can admit that sometimes anger isn’t the most helpful response. But he’s not necessarily one for revenge, and does value “taking the high road” so to say. If your pettiness and desire for revenge often land you in unfavorable situations, he does hope that you can learn to reign this in over time.

-> In a similar vein, Wyll handles your moodiness surprisingly well. He tends to have a fairly good handle on his emotions for the most part, not highly volatile or emotionally reactive, so he’s not likely to be put off or lash out at you if you accidentally lash out at him. He does make it a point to try and accept and understand the flaws of those close to him, too, so he tries to give you a bit of grace. When you need time to yourself, just give him a heads up - he definitely understands needing space to process things and not hurt or drag others down with you. He’ll check in on you after a while, though he tries not to be too intrusive. When it comes to your grouchiness and difficulty waking up in the morning, Wyll can’t help but chuckle. He is very gentle when trying to rouse you from your sleep, though, knowing that it’s not exactly fun hitting the road early with a long day of traveling and battles ahead.

-> Wyll definitely gets a bit flustered by your casual, playful flirting. At least… once he actually realizes that you’re flirting with him, that is. At one point he admits to Gale that he wouldn’t know flirting even if someone “whacked him alongside the head with it” so he’s self-aware enough to know that he can be a bit dense when it comes to stuff like that. He really just thinks you’re being friendly for quite a while - which is perhaps a good thing, considering that you don’t often mean for your flirting to be taken romantically. But once he realizes that he has some sort of feelings for you, and once he realizes that your words are flirtatious and not usually the type of banter friends would share… His cheeks feel like they’re burning up, and he’s stammering as he tries to decide how to respond. This does settle a bit once you two are together, though you are still able to fluster him on occasion. He’s more likely to get a cheeky grin, quick to respond back with a flirtation of his own.

-> Wyll has good taste in gifts, and also values quality time with his partner. In other words, he would be quite compatible with you in terms of love languages. When it comes to giving his loved ones gifts, his taste sometimes leans on the expensive side, given the fact that he grew up as the son of a duke. Though not overly materialistic, he does enjoy spoiling his partner with nice things when he’s able. And yet, Wyll is very down-to-earth and quite sentimental, so he places a lot of value on handmade gifts, too. Regardless, he loves the idea of providing for his partner and spoiling them, and he’s happy to receive gifts knowing that you were thinking of him. As for time - time is precious in his eyes. There’s so much going on in the world, so many things one could be doing… So it’s very important for him to be able to dedicate time just for his partner, and vice versa.

[prinny-hell]

Did this with my sister earlier and I think it'd be funny

Tell me what pokemon type(s) I would be

I would tell you what types my sister said after... if I remembered most of what she said

[mechsbrackets]

YES!! Captain Mathea is in !! :D

Yeah!! 8 of us ended up nominating him!!!

[doedipus]

yo guys I met troid

it turns out he can only crawl in his special powered up boss mode

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[crossovershipstournament]

Hmm, I wonder if I should drop the contestant list within the next hour or so 😉

[koushuwu]

today has been the longest day ever. 40 minutes to go. i just want to go home and finish the matchups i have in my drafts and start my requests.

[soulsxng]

"Oh, great. Well, at least if I have to deal with one of you guys, it's just to beat you around for a while...I'll think of it as stress relief."

"Hah. You speak as though I would make it easy for you to do so, Pythius...you should be careful, or that ego of yours will be what decides your loss."

Pythius: The Demon Prince of Liars and Dishonesty. Considered to be one of the most dangerous of the princes to cross, due to his utterly ruthless and precise fighting style. In his normal form, he's agile, and moves tend to look just as beautiful as they are deadly. Dual short swords are used more like an extension of his own arm, as-- even if his movement speed is average-- he would be the type of ridiculous boss character that weaves a 12 hit combo on the regular, so you have to dodge around like an idiot for a full minute before getting two seconds to strike back. Definitely "battle of attrition" vibes going on there, despite not really taking damage well in this form.

Generally he tries not to shift when he's fighting unless it's serious, but when he does, he transforms into what is pretty much a giant croco-dragon. Switches up the darkness based magics he'll use in his normal form, to snipe at his opponent with water when they're too far away for him to hit. Loses the grace of his normal fighting style if he's outside the water like this, but makes up for it in the sheer power boost he gains from it, as well as the boost in defenses he gets from the armor-like plates that cover his body. In the water? His opponent is pretty much as good as dead, at that point.

Sarakael: Also very much a "battle of attrition" type of vibe to him. He's one of the most skilled in battle out of his siblings, and because of his offensive prowess, a lot of fights against him don't last long. Like...Py has 12 hit combos, yeah? Sara fights with a lance, but pulls off moves similar to this type of bs. Can take a hit just as well as he can dish them out, but if he's knocked down, it takes him a bit to recover fully, which gives his opponent an opening to exploit.

He uses divine light to make larger copies of his lance, and rain them down over his opponent across a wide area. Will use a burst type attack with the same type of magic if his opponent is close, and starting to overwhelm him. This usually gives enough force to not only protect him from blows coming at him at the time of the burst, but will knock his opponent back a good few yards...and good luck if it knocks them into the air, because that's exactly when he'll whip out one of those ridiculous combo moves to finish the fight fast.

[divine-swag-summit]

btw im tagging my the magnus archives liveblogging posts as tma liveblog if you wanna not see them