#they are literally so cute and i cannot with them

[drdrizzey]

This is also what makes arcane characters so interesting, they're really complex and all have this kind of duality. There is no good or bad, everything is a mix of both. Every time I see people fighting over whether or not a character is good or bad in the show I feel like they're completely missing the point. I've seen a lot of people saying that portraying Silco and jinx like father and daughter in a cute and silly way in fanworks (it being Fanart or fanfictions) is romanticising their relationship since Silco was a bad father and their relationship was unhealthy. But it's not. It's quite literally part of their dynamic.

Silco raised her primarily because she seemed useful and because he saw himself in her in the way she felt betrayed by Vi, the same way he felt betrayed by Vander. He made her into a weapon in a way, clearly lacked boundaries and the only education he gave her was related to making her efficient and useful for his plans. Jinx has hallucinations of him telling her to do things right or yell, so this clearly had an impact on her. Still he saw her as his daughter, he loved her and encouraged her passions, was patient and cared for her. These two aspects of their relationship coexist and you simply cannot separate them. For him, he did his best and his best is definitely flawed by his lack of experience and the context. It's unhealthy but it's here and you can't erase any part of it. Portraying them as happy and silly isn't romanticising it, they could have been that way and yet still unhealthy, that's the point.

Now, one of the main ways for a fandom to cope is quite literally to portray characters in silly and happy situations. Should they only draw them suffering ? Some characters died, should we only draw them dead ? I mean come on. I just saw a reel on Instagram and I was stunned by the amount of people in the comments calling artists and writers weirdos for showing good sides for pretty much any character and relationship they deemed "toxic" and "unhealthy" if that's what's holding you back from drawing or writing what you want then only show ekko, that's one healthy guy.

if we define “good dad” by genuinely wanting what’s best for your kid, loving and caring for them unconditionally, being patient with them, making them feel valued, giving them the space to express themselves, encouraging their talents, and genuinely trying your best and doing what you think is best for them, then Silco was a good dad.

But if we define “good dad” by actually being able to properly parent and discipline your child, ensuring they aren’t a danger to themselves and others, teaching them healthy life lessons so that they can grow, not projecting your own unresolved trauma onto your child in a codependent way, and being a good role model, then Silco was NOT a good dad.

[librarygarten]

Holiday Special: Links x Reader - New Year's Kiss HC

Where I live, it's a tradition to kiss your partner on New Year's Eve. Let's celebrate with some Links (+Ravio)! Warning: pure, tooth-rotting fluff below the cut. Consult a dentist before proceeding

Sky

An absolute blushing mess leading up to it, but he manages to hype himself up. He’s the Hero of the Skies. He fought a demon and won. He can handle a kiss… right?

Gives you a firm kiss with his lips pressed together, kind of like a cartoon character

He’s a bit off-center and pulls away right after

Give you a nervous smile and a cute little half laugh

In his head, he’s kicking himself for doing that. In his opinion, that was probably the worst kiss he could have given you to start off the new year.

Until you pull him back in for a proper kiss

Boy just melts and lets you do your thing

Four

He literally cannot reach unless you bend down, but asking you to do that seems wrong to him

He tries to sneakily get you to sit down next to him so height isnt an issue

His kisses are surprisingly soft, especially compared to his calloused hands that cup your cheeks

He’s really hesitant to pull away

If he splits, though, my Hylia have mercy on you

All four of them try to kiss you at the same time.

Key word: try.

They end up headbutting each other and you. Ice packs are gotten. Apologies are said.

Time

He is lowkey not having a great time trying to stay up

He’s old. He’s tired. His knees hurt. Let him go to bed :(

At this point, the only thing keeping him from face planting into the mattress is the fact that he gets to kiss you at midnight.

The moment the clock strikes 12, he pulls you in by your hips and kisses you

It’s the kind of kiss people who have been married for years share. Neither of you pull away for a very long time.

He always tries to get closer to you when ya’ll kiss, and tonight is no exception. Ya’ll are literally hugging but he tries to hold you tighter and kiss you deeper.

Legend

It’s not a custom in his Hyrule, but hearing you talk about it makes him scoff

Why does he need to wait until midnight to kiss you? How is that different from any other time? He could kiss you right now!

Is huffing in annoyance watching the clock count down to the new year.

Then you bend down and capture his lips in your own as it hits midnight

“There! Now the first thing we did this year is kiss!” You smile happily at him

Legend.exe has stopped working

He's red as a tomato for the rest of the night. Maybe the tradition isn’t so stupid after all.

Hyrule

His Hyrule also doesn’t have New Years, but he’s very interested to learn about this custom

It sounds so romantic! He can’t think of a better way to kick off the new year

He’d be a blushing mess even before the countdown gets close

You want the very first thing you do next year… to kiss him

If it wasn’t obvious enough already, boy is smitten

When you kiss him, you swear his pupils turn into hearts

Will pull you back in for another one

Twilight

He pulls you in by your hips, places a hand on the small of your back, and kisses you for as long as you’ll allow.

He actually started a bit early. That way, the last and first thing he did that year was kiss you

When you finally pull away, his gaze is so soft

He holds you for a bit longer after that, just glad you’re here, with him.

If you’re with the chain, someone will yell at you two to get a room

Alternatively: Turns into Wolfie at the last second and licks half of your face

Super tender or absolute menace. There is no in-between.

Warriors

He’s a little shit about it

He’ll kiss you every hour, on the hour, because “It’s the New Year in a different timezone”

Even after it hits midnight, he’ll keep on going for as long as you two stay up

And he doesn’t even have the decency to give you proper kisses. Just quick pecks on the corner of your mouth.

He knows it flusters you, which only adds more fuel to the fire.

If you want to shut him up, just grab him by his scarf and pull him in for a bit harsher kiss. Leave him gasping for breath, then walk away.

He will go BEET RED and stop his antics… for a while

Wild

Forgot it was a custom. Like, full on forgot he was supposed to kiss you when midnight hit.

Someone else reminds him of it after the fact and he instantly feels like the worst partner in the history of the entire world.

Sprints to where you’re standing and just tackles you into a kiss

You, who was a bit bummed out and not expecting this, fall to the ground with him on top of you

He apologises profusely, first for knocking you over, then for forgetting to kiss you

Ofc you forgive him

He keeps kissing you the rest of the night and even the next day to make up for it

Wind (Aged Up)

He’s got his arm slung around your shoulder, drink in hand, watching the clock count down

Gets super into the 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 chant

As soon as he’s done screaming “HAPPY NEW YEAR!” at the top of his lungs, he plants a fat, wet kiss on your cheek

You push him away and wipe the honestly disgusting amount of saliva off your face while laughing

He laughs at your reaction, but it’s short-lived, as you also give him a big smooch on the cheek

Now it’s his turn to wipe off his face

Tetra filmed the whole thing

Bonus!

Ravio

Lorule hasn’t had holidays in a while, and even if they did, they don’t have this particular New Years tradition

So he is caught completely off guard when you pull him in for a kiss at midnight

A stuttering, blushing mess

Once you explain what the custom is, he blushes even harder

Pulls his hood down over his face to hide from the world. The notion that he is loved this much is still so foreign to him. What do you mean the first thing you wanted to do this year is kiss him?

You just kiss his hood’s bunny face as well

Please, have mercy on his soul. He’s not strong enough to endure this

Koridai (I have only seen a couple bits of his game)

I’m sorry, Link “how about a kiss for good luck” Koridai

Sooo smug about it. Expects a full make-out session at midnight

When the countdown begins, he closes his eyes and puckers his lips, stretching his neck out in your direction

His hands are folded near his cheek, and one leg is off the floor, toes pointed

It’s honestly a miracle he doesn’t fall over, especially considering he took the pose pretty early in the countdown

You give him a peck on the lips, then pull away

“Aww, babe, that’s it? :(“

[mylovesstuffs]

OT13 reaction to their s/o falling asleep on their shoulder.

A/N: They’re all absolute sweethearts in their own way. Every single one of them is head over heels for you...

Seungcheol: Wdym? Of course he’d melt on the spot. Seungcheol would glance down at you, his tough exterior dissolving into the softest smile imaginable. He’d sit perfectly still, not daring to move an inch, because what if you wake up? His heart would be racing, though—not from nerves, but because of how much he loves you. He’d probably rest his head lightly on yours, stealing a moment to just bask in your presence. This man is so whipped!

Jeonghan: Jeonghan’s first reaction would be amusement. He’d smirk to himself, thinking, "Of course she'd fall asleep on me—I’m just that comfortable." But don’t be fooled by his teasing nature, deep down, he’d be touched. He might shift subtly to make sure you’re even more comfortable because yes, he’s sweet like that. If anyone tried to wake you, he’d shoo them away with his classic sass. You’re his priority now, and he’ll protect your nap like his life depends on it.

Joshua: Joshua would literally glow with happiness. He’d take it as a sign that you feel safe and loved around him, and that realization would fill him with warmth. He’d probably hum softly or stroke your hand gently, a small but affectionate gesture to remind you he’s there even in your sleep. He’s so tender, I canNOT- And if anyone pointed it out, he’d just give them a sheepish smile, not embarrassed but so clearly smitten.

Jun: Jun would freeze for a second, not sure what to do at first. But once it sinks in that you’re fast asleep on him, his heart would do a little flip. He’d tilt his head slightly to look at your face, marveling at how peaceful you look and thinking how are you this cute? He’d sit still, afraid to wake you, but his soft, dreamy expression would say it all: he’s a goner.

Hoshi: This man would be so proud. He’d be grinning like a fool. But then the hyperactive side of him would kick in, and he’d struggle to stay still. Do I take a selfie? Do I just enjoy this moment? Oh no, what if I sneeze?! Eventually, he’d calm down, his playful side giving way to pure affection. If you stirred, he’d whisper something cheesy like, "Don’t worry, your tiger will keep watch." He’s ridiculous, but he loves you so much.

Wonwoo: Wonwoo would probably act like this happens all the time, but inside, he’d be soft soft soft. He’d glance down at you, his lips curling into the faintest smile, and think, This is nice. He’d subtly adjust his posture to make sure you’re comfortable, even if it means sitting still for hours. He wouldn’t say much—because let’s be real, this man expresses love through quiet actions but the way his hand might hover near yours or gently rest on your arm would speak volumes. He’s such a softie for you, and I’m in tears.

Woozi: He would definitely try to play it cool, but internally? ABSOLUTE CHAOS. Despite his overthinking about what to do, he’d stay perfectly still, his heart doing somersaults because you’re asleep on him. He’d sneak little glances at your face, and a small smile would creep onto his lips. If someone teased him about it later, he’d brush it off, but inside, he’d be replaying the moment over and over. Protect this tiny man, he’s so in love.

Dokyeom: Dokyeom’s reaction would be a mix of pure delight and absolute panic. At first, he’d be all happy and everything and then immediately overthink every little thing: But once the initial fluster passes, he’d relax into the moment, his heart swelling with affection. He’d probably smile so brightly that anyone around would instantly know how much he loves you. He’s literally sunshine in human form, and I’m sobbing because he’d be so gentle and loving about it. If you stirred, he might softly hum a tune, hoping it would soothe you. He’s the sweetest ever, and you’re his favorite person, period.

Minghao: Minghao would handle this with such elegance, I swear. He’d notice you drifting off and would adjust his position beforehand so you’d be more comfortable. As you lean against him, he’d let out a soft sigh of contentment, appreciating the moment for what it is—a quiet, intimate connection. He’d probably rest his head lightly against yours, his eyes closing for a moment as if to savor the peace. He’s effortlessly romantic, and we're all swooning.

Mingyu: He would be grinning like an idiot. "They’re so cute, how am I supposed to focus on anything else now?" He’d probably wrap an arm around you for support, his large hands gently cradling your shoulder. If you woke up, he’d be all, "Did you have a good nap, baby?" with that trademark puppy-dog smile. This man was born to pamper you, and I won’t hear otherwise.

Seungkwan: Seungkwan would freak out initially—not because he doesn’t like it, but because he doesn’t want to mess up and ruin your sleep. But once he settles down, he’d be so soft. He’d sneak a photo, not to share, but just to keep as a little memory. And if someone teased him about it later, he’d just give them a side eye. Classic Boo.

Vernon: Vernon would blink a couple of times, processing what just happened. But once he realizes you’re asleep, he’d lean back slightly, careful not to disturb you. He wouldn’t make a big deal out of it, but internally, he’d be like, Wow, this is... nice. He might put on some quiet music or let his mind wander, enjoying the calm moment. He’s so lowkey about it, but trust me, he’s smitten.

Dino: Dino would be so excited but also so nervous. To him this is a big boyfriend moment. He’d sit up a little straighter, trying to make sure you’re as comfortable as possible. If his arm started to go numb, he’d just grin and bear it, because—anything for you. Later, he’d probably brag to the hyungs, that you fell asleep on him and how it's the cutest thing. Baby Dino is growing up, and I’m emotional.

[miffy-00]

i literally cannot stop thinking about jean being the epitome of getting no play despite being so fine

like his friend literally clown on him so hard for like being one of the finest guys in their fg but once he starts opening his mouth he repels girls 😭😭 i picture eren and connie being the meanest.

“tbh he’s wasted genetics” “what are you good for bro..” eren is his biggest hater hes like “talking about girls won’t get you a girl man you need to talk to them” and “i can try help you but it would just be a waste of my time” and ITS MESSING HIM UPPP LMAOO WHY AM I BEING SO MEAN TO MY BBY. okay anyways yeah he just gets even more in his head about talking to girls

i don’t even think jean is THAT bad when talking to girls like he’s not rude or gross but more so just SOOOO awkward. like he’s confident bc he knows he is fine but he is also soooo unsure of who he REALLY is and it shows iwl. like he just covers everything he says with sarcasm as a way to avoid being deep and personal. bc jean is so emotional and can really see eachothers emotions and feelings but i think it’s hard for him to be open. it really comes out when he’s talking with girls though he’s like yes i’m so ready to talk to her but he just misses the mark. every. single. time.

“you’re cute, but i know that so it doesn’t even matter”

and bless him bc he’s so happy with himself. but it makes no sense. you’re so puzzled and he’s just looking at your adorable face but then he’s repeating it under his breath bc you look so confused.

“you’re..cute..but..i..know….i..know..?” then the light bulb comes and “oh shit, i meant that you’re cute but you know that so there’s um..no point in me talking to you” and he’s so embarrassed bc it’s equally as shit the og way. but he’s rubbing the back of his neck and avoiding eye contact.

but yk you’re patient you wait it out. you giggle and he’s just becoming more attracted to you bc why wouldn’t he be ! and you lean in to him making him more comfortable and say “it’s nice to be complimented. thank you” and he’s just so happy like he would never admit it but he loves when a girl takes the lead ! your head is slightly tilted you’re looking up at him through your lashes your glossy lips are curving into a smile like he can feel your body and energy next to him and it’s driving him cray cray !

“youre jean right?” you smile “it’s crazy you really do live up to the rumours” you start to giggle again. jean is giggling too just because you are and is ignoring what you just said. until he clocks it and he’s like oh fuck

“my rumours…i have rumours…what..rumours?” rubbing his neck again is clearly a habit for him when he’s nervous. internally, jean is worrying so bad like rumours RUMOURS ?!?! i think jean knows his reputation is a bit um yk divided let’s say ! but he’s genuinely feeling something with you so whatever bad flirting story it is he is literally praying that you still like him.

“that you can’t flirt. for shit. if a gun was pointed at your head you’d break down and tell your family you’ll miss them bc yk you’re going to die“ and jean is relieved there was too many stories that could be used against him but a simple “you can’t flirt” he could live with that.

“oh..yeah..it’s true ! i’m fine but the f in fine doesn’t stand for flirting with girls” he joked, desperately wanting for your approval “who told you you’re fine ? hmm? maybe i just can’t see it ?” you tease but he starts scrambling “i was just um joking mb mb” throwing his hand up and rubbing his neck AGAIN you have him sick lol. “ i was just playin with you jean.. you’re fine…but yk that though so we don’t need to talk”

he shakes his head and starts laughing. you two are a giggly mess. you’re matching his energy PERFECTLY and he’s so down with it “if we can’t talk right now.. can i get your number..” he’s PRAYING on this on you because seriously you match his energy so well and there’s just something so magnetic about you and he just wants more. like he can’t even look at you he is down BAD he’s never waited so anxiously for something in his life

“pass your phone…” he’s fumbling around in all his pockets his hands are sweaty and he’s like juggling his phone just to not drop it. he hands he phone and even if it’s just for a second his hand touch’s yours and you guys are smiling like idiots at eachother. his heart is pounding he’s so nervous around you. “anddd..done…bye bye jean” you chastely kiss his cheek and walk away with a grin plastered all over your face. and as you walk away eren and connie walk in.

“you good man?” and he’s just in shock jaw is wide open hand covering his mouth and he is gripping his phone. he’s just staring at his phone thinking maybe i can flirt… he’s full on reflecting on himself and thinking what the fuck i did it i really did it.. and eren and connie are just shaking him and slapping his face to like break him out of his comatose state LMAOO

but when he starts speaking again and reveals what happened theyre like “I KNEW YOU COULD DO THAT SHIT! lowkey we’ve been sleeping on you man !” and “about fucking time man well done” and the hug that men do follows and there’s even more hyping up after they find out it’s you that he pulled “NAH I DONT BELIEVE IT I DONT BELIEVE IT” connie legit starts jumping up and down he’s hyped and eren he’s like a dad or something patting him on the back and saying “good job” 😭

that was the day jean flirting worked successfully

a/n: gulp this is so scary !! first post..but tell me what you think i’m open to literally any feedback and i hope you enjoyy

[bonbonly]

hand tattoo anon here again bc actually im NOT done w fernando thirsting.

i love how dynamic he is. its his pookie/bf vs daddy/sir duality like he is both and its SO HOT. on the same vein i think hes out here calling reader princesa and sweetheart and darling and all that but he will not hestiate to call you his little slut 🩷 you're his, and he'll call you whatever he wants ☺️ also fernando is a known ass man so he is taking you to races in cute little flowy skirts that BARELY cover your ass. he wants to be able to grope u at all times. him storming into his driver's room when a race doesnt go his way and bending you over his knee to get out some of his frustration, or walking in and immediately pushing you against a wall so he can play with and grope ur ass. leaving hickeys all over your skin that are impossible to cover. you're his, and he wants everyone to know it! you're just so beautiful, can't risk someone thinking they could have you! you're to nice to tell them no flat out, he just needs to make sure no one would ever dare to ask.

sksndjjdjdnd bon i literally cannot stop thinking about him his fucking green brown hazel eyes haunt me. he's so beautiful and so sexy. he's smiley but when he's angry his pout is gorgeous and i want him to wreck me. im gnawing at the bars of my enclosure. end me.

ok. anyway. normal again. do you have a 🎀or a 🌸 anon? i love pink hehe

i always kept the 🎀 anon last because it's one of my fav emojis but queen you're gonna get it because i love you asdfasdf

I READ THIS 5 TIMES AND MY BRAIN JUST SHORTCIRCUITED (in a good way!) cannot believe that my anons have made me simp for jenson and fernando now, i understand the hype! dilf core ong gimme nico, carlos (honorary dilf), fernando, jenson, lewis, kimi also max... max is actually going to be a dilf so itll count LMFAO

[starcraftt]

YES YES YES YES. I lOOOVE GOLDEN HOUR :star_struck:

platonic !

lowkey think that pony offers to sleep in the lot eeeevvverrryy single night with johnny?? or drags him over to the curtis house so he doesn't have sleep outside again.

when johnny does begrudgingly allow pony to stay with him—or johnny crashes at the curtis household—they,, sleep,, so,, close to each other. either shoulder to shoulder, or like, one of them has their arm lazily sprawled over the other, back to chest.

johnny is and will always forever be a morning owl to me, so he's usually out by nine/ten pm, eleven at latest ( not by choice. his body just relaxes nd he's out man ), wakes up early and somehow almost always manages to catch the sunrise. those days when pony's with him, he'll wake the younger up so they can watch it.

FDSF WAIT WAIT I FORGET THAT PONY CAN DRAW ND PAINT ND SHIT SO HE HAS A MILLION DRAWINGS OF JOHNNY STASHED SOMEWHERE, nd a couple paintings he forgot about!!

one day johnny found the paintings/drawings and cried, seeing the way pony looked and saw him. the way johnny was seen through pony's eyes. legend says that he stole almost all of them.

pony's painted/drawn a picture that he, himself is really proud of. it's nothing special ( so he says ) but it's a memory, of watching the sunrise together. seeing johnny in that light, he was itching to draw it. so he did. he hid it somewhere and is just waiting for the right time to give it to johnny. this painting is not one of the one johnny found.

not even, they're SO touchy with the other, not like, holding hands or anything bc thats not tuff but like, having their arm on the other's shoulder, or pony likes putting his arm around johnny's shoulder. almost always they walk side by side, connected at the hip.

ABSURD AMOUNT OF CUDDLING yes as friends. GENUINELY ITS INSAAANE.

whenever they're in a conversation nd johnny admits something pony disagrees with, this guy will and cannot outwardly disagree with the love of his life johnny, so he jst nods happily and moves along. this is why johnny thinks pony likes most things that he doesn't.

one time johnny fell asleep with his head on pony's shoulder and pony did not breath until johnny woke up. he jst sat there, frozen. getting a weird look from soda when he walked in.

johnny one hundred percent goes to pony's track meets, and cheers pony on. after the meet he always always finds pony right after and says he does great. always. pony also says that johnny's his good luck charm. he does seem to do better when johnny's there.

when johnny does show up at his meet, nd pony notices him, there's a cute moment of johnny's shy smile nd pony's grin matched with a wave. it's adorable every time.

whenever pony drags johnny to the library with him—usually in hopes to study for something coming up—it almost always ends with johnny finding a book that sounds interesting and convincing pony to read it to him.

romantic !

you might've seen this one, that's why i shall put it first, but here's that one i also made a fic about it if you'd like to check it out ! here

I KID YOU NOT THESE TWO DORKS WERE IN LOVE THE MOMENT: pony: he saw johnny's actual smile for once johnny: when he got injured in a rumble and pony fussed over him, patching him up even when darry offered to do so.

they were in love with each other before they knew it though its okay.

sometimes—pre-relationship—when pony couldn't sleep at the lot with johnny, he'd jst stay up. writing a shitty but adorable love letter to johnny that he'll never get of course, mostly worried that he'll wake up and ask what he's writing.

somehow they got even more touchier. they ,, they hold hands now !! my babies,, they grow up so fast johnny's not one to initiate the hug, but whenever pony's arms end up around him, he will not let go for the next ten minutes. he jst loves soaking in the warmth that pony brings to him. literally and figuratively.

the rush of happiness the two get whenever they see each other?? like fr there's just a adrenaline rush that runs through their veins when they see the other. a grin spreading over their faces as they try to not make it seem weird; but they're both utterly smitten.

since dally's lowkey jealous of pony nd johnny's close relationship, when they announced that they're together, i kid you not dally had pony by the throat, giving him the stern dad talk that the boyfriend gets. ( etc: "you hurt him, you die." )

kisses. all the kisses. they love chaste kisses for some reason, just a peck on the mouth before pulling away.

i feel like pony would zone out ALL the time when johnny's talking, jst too in love for his own good until he snaps out of it when johnny kisses him on the cheek. of course there're better ways to wake someone up from their head, but they both enjoy this one.

they're both so in love; even soda gets sick at the looks they give each other. not really he jst says that to tease them

but more on the looks they give each other,, they're both so cute about it omlll. pony often finds himself trailing off with his monologue as he reads to johnny from a book, admiring his features, rapt. he only snaps out of his stupor when johnny looks up at him with a questioning look. nd pony darts his gaze away so fast, continuing to read whilst his mind is distracted.

"pony you're reading the same line over and over"

"oh . . . sorry johnny." *proceeds to read the same line again*

johnny love love loves admiring the spark in pony's eyes whenever he talks about something he feels deeply about. watching the swirl of green and grey earnestly talk about how much he hates steve. johnny doesn't realize this, too distracted. otherwise he'd often speak up for steve, saying that he's not that bad.

on one of their anniversaries, probably a one month one, pony finally gave him that painting he did of the sunrise and johnny—he lowkey panicked when he saw tears in johnny's eyes.

the amount of love letters johnny finds everywhere from his jacket pockets to just being handed to him from pony is crazy. he keeps every one and tears up whenever he reads them, remembering how much and unconditionally pony loves him.

I’m thinking about Johnny and Ponyboy again…

[megamindsecretlair]

Book Update:

Whewww, let me tell yall my toxic trait. 💀 I tend to get discouraged after 20k words. Idk what it is. Maybe it's my perfectionism, maybe it's my self doubt, but at that point I just know when something isn't working. And that's one of the pitfalls of writing without a plan tbh.

I try to outline stuff but I find that I'm always ignoring that outline in favor of "must follow shiny new idea". And I end up wanting to discard everything and start over because the new idea makes it 10x better and what I've written so far no longer serves the story.

But I keep doing that. And I don't want to anymore. I want to finish this book to prove that I can do it. That I do have what it takes.

So I worked hard this weekend coming up with a kick ass outline. I'm *so* excited about this and the direction I've chosen that I'm already trying to plan the cover art 😩 (someone please take Canva away from me. But not literally because I love that damn site)

I will likely take a mini break from fic this week while I *don't* discard everything I've written, but instead clean up what I've written before to match this new direction. Then I can move forward with getting this book out of my head and into the hands of my editor.

Toss a coin to ya blogger and leave encouraging messages. Chuz its hard to cheer for yourself when writing a book, I swear 😩😩😩😭

But! I'm excited and shall endeavor to finish. Because I need this book in my life like yesterday 😩😩😩😭

I can share what the title is. I cant wait for yall to read With These Words. The title will make more sense when you read the book 🤣

As always, thank you for the love and support yall always show me. I feel confident I can write this story because of each and every single one of yall 😗😗😗

[egophiliac]

How do you imagine Levan/Revan/ Mallenoa's husband?

Appearance, personality etc.

Revaan/Laverne/whatever-his-name-is's title sort of implies that he might be from a fantasy-Eastern country (they've established that in Twstland, 竜 = Eastern-style dragons, andドラゴン = Western-style dragons). and that's about as much as we know right now about...anything in regards to what he might look like. so I've been trying very hard not to form too much of a mental picture of him, because I'm still hoping we'll get to see him (or at least a silhouette)! ergo, in my head, he kind of looks like this:

so handsome. surely Malenoa fell in love at first glance.

I do think the funniest thing about what we've learned so far is that Malleus being kind of quiet and reserved and dignified...absolutely did not come from the Draconias. and he sure as heck did not learn it from Lilia. so he probably got a lot of that from his dad! the vibe I get from how Lilia talks about him is that he could be a bit of a prim little fancyboy sometimes, but was (mostly) willing to go along with his wife's zany antics out of love. he sounds sweet, honestly! I'm sorry he (maybe) died. :(

my favorite thing about Mal's parents is that Malenoa and Lilia's dynamic was "long-suffering guard and princess who has long been the cause of said suffering":

but then they would happily join forces in order to gang up on Revaan:

tl;dr Revaan was the straightman in Malenoa and Lilia's comedy act until it all ended horribly whoops

[ruporas]

special operatives (silly interaction beneath read more)

[ID: Digital Art in color of Trigun Maximum, characters included are Wolfwood, Elendira, and Legato in a casual meeting situation. The piece consists of orangey yellow lighting and purple shadows. Wolfwood sits on the left side, facing Elendira who’s on the right. He’s seated on a plain wooden chair with one knee up and he’s holding the strap to his Punisher in his left hand while his right sits against his thigh, He has an irritated expression as he speaks to Elendira. Elendira is sitting in a fancier seat, her right arm rests against Wolfwood’s propped up knee, her left hand holds her suitcase. She’s sitting cross legged with an amused expression. Legato can be seen in the back at the center of the image in his mobile body case, one of his eyes shown to be glaring at Wolfwood. End ID]

[ID: Sketch, uncolored comic. Elendira says to Wolfwood, “I’m not telling you to dedicate yourself to him, but just accept the situation at hand. We could get along better if we were on the same page.” Wolfwood responds, “Don’t peg me me for an optimist. I’m not dumb. But, I’m also not going to just live in resignation. Plus, I don’t have any interest in getting along with ya.” Elendira coos, “Aw, you sure? I have a wonderful shoulder to cry on when the weak people you’re trying to protect eventually dies in the coming months. Though, I guess it’s fine. Someone like you might just die before then anyway...” She snickers in her hand while Wolfwood is speechless and just glares. Legato is faintly drawn in the back, glaring at Wolfwood, muttering “worthless” repetitively. End ID]

[cowboys-bones]

MAR-BIT!!!!!!

(normal version under cut)

[daeyumi]

Juniper 🌿🌱

[2022]

[sysig]

They’re both so cute, what’s up with that (Patreon)

[rpfisfine]

whatever I don’t care abt my stupid grandma anymore we have kittens

[zuzu-romeave]

hi im here to scream abt brad and jo because i love them and i need to yell

theres no way u can convince me that brad thinks that catching a rat is a “delicate mission” that he and jo are the best suited for like i just dont believe that!! like idk i just think its a lil silly how the second jo voices her displeasure with her task he immediately starts to make it into a bigger deal than it is and starts acting like it’s a task that only the both of them could do!! also david only asked jo to take care of it, nowhere in the conversation did he even imply that brad needed to help and yet brad includes himself in it anyway! and jo is immediately happier about the entire situation when brad does that! literally two seconds ago she was calling it a degrading task but once brad makes it seem special n like they r the best ppl for the job she’s so hyped abt it!! anyway i just think they like doing stuff together they r bffs guys

[mushroomsie224]

As soon as I can draw Sofia in a way I like, I'm going to draw so much fanart of her and Cedric together...

[qoldenskies]

Donnie changes so much from the beginning vs the end of Caged lungs, I cant help but wonder how he'd FEEL if he saw into his future and saw how he turned out/interacted with him…. like how would he react if he saw?

he would not believe it.

the implicit message of the scene above (or not so much, its not super subtle or anything) is "if i was in that situation, if someone hurt me and lied to me so directly and obviously, i would not fall for it." he says this, not knowing that thinking this way is the exact thing that dooms him to being unresisting towards the abuse. i was also kind of drawing a parallel between splinter not seeing anything in big mama and donnie not noticing the obvious signs in his own brothers (in both cases the red flags were RIGHT THERE. from an outside perspective, DUH, especially because in both cases the audience goes into it knowing that the turnout is going to be negative. easy for you to say. easy for donnie to say), even if the context/type of relationship is different, because i love paralleling the boys with their dad and i cant help myself

is it hubris? partially. but more than anything else its this unshakable pride in THEM. donnie feels like he has to earn their love, and always outdo himself, even if logically he knows better, and knows that they're not going to drop him the second he messes up (its why i mentioned bpd coding in the tags, sometimes the mental illness will just do that to you no matter how well you rationalize it). they took advantage of this. donnie's self-worth centers around his family, and their approval is where his confidence is born from, and having his pride in THEM broken is what breaks him.

if you told donnie at any point before CL's events what would happen, he would not believe it. if you told him about the curse, he'd say he knows them well enough to know that something would be wrong, not knowing that even when it happened he DID. the whole time he knew something was wrong. but they twisted it to make him think something was wrong with HIM.

he'd think the very concept would be ridiculous. i think he knows how well his family could break him if they really wanted to, because he knows deep down how fragile he's always been. but the illusion hasn't been shattered, it wouldn't process to him how possible it is. he'd know better. it's his job to know better! he's the smartest, he's not that stupid, wouldn't it be obvious? they wouldn't hurt him like that anyway! not like that! (and deep down he thinks: yes they would. it was only a matter of time.)

but through time travel fuckery (or alternate universe fuckery if we're talking about canonverse) if he actually MET cc!donnie? immediate shock and horror. then probably adoption. this is a version of him that has been reduced down to what's essentially the soft underbelly he works hard to protect, the weakest and most vulnerable parts of himself that he's afraid of speaking just in case his worst fears come true, and once he gets over the initial shock and shame of having to confront this part of himself, he would guard him with his life.