#they'd have all of the height and do none of the sports

[shroomerr]

"craig is the tall one and tweek is the short one-" wrong. they're both tall and everyone hates it.

[riddle-me-ri]

I've just found your blog and read just about every penguin x reader I could find man! I gotta ask for more (I'm so sorry if your askbox is closed or anything again so sorry ignore this if it is) how do you think they'd handle a chubby short reader feeling insecure? Since I know you did one for reader comforting the colony on their insecurities

Either way have a good day/night/whenever you read this, take care of yourself, and get hit with the self care and seld love beam or so HELP ME :D

a/n: awww this is so sweet, nothing like reciprocated love and support, cause if there’s any rogue that understands these insecurities it’s definitely a handful of the pengys. I hope you enjoy!

Content Warning: none

The Penguins Comforting Reader's Insecurities

Arkhamverse Penguin:

- Oswald understands all too well how you feel…

- He wishes he can just get rid of those thoughts for you.

- Oz mostly uses actions rather than words to try and reassure you.

- He will spoil you with clothes that he knows will compliment your body.

- Oz will wrap his arms around you or squeeze you.

- He will solidify his actions with words if he can tell you’re still not convinced.

Reevesverse/Farrell Penguin:

- Needless to say, this Oswald compliments you…basically daily.

- He does everything he can to put your insecurities at bay.

- Oz will fill your ears with sweet honeyed words about how much he loves to touch and hold your plump skin.

- He will tell you how your chest is his favorite pillow to nestle into.

- As his words get sweeter, his grip around you gets tighter and he pulls himself closer to you to kiss you.

- Just the warmth and sincerity in his voice may just be enough to make you convinced.

Gotham Penguin:

- Oswald hears you out, and it hurts him to hear how you feel about yourself.

- He instantly wants to know if there’s anyone in particular that said something rude or judgemental to you.

- However, even Oswald himself doesn’t know how to take care of an enemy when it’s their own person.

- Oz will want your full attention when he tells you that he wouldn’t change a thing about you.

- A king always knows what he wants, and he only ever wants the best.

BTAS Penguin:

- Oswald wishes he could find the words that could cease your insecurities for good.

- The way he compliments you is like something straight out of a poetry book or romance novel.

- He holds your hands and squeezes them reassuringly before kissing them, just adoring you the only way he knows how.

- He will spend the whole day with you, never letting you out of his sight.

- Oswald assures you that you're just the perfect beautiful dove and that you two were always meant for each other, no matter what others say or feel.

- Pretty soon, your feelings will slowly be replaced with love and contentment.

Telltale Penguin:

- Ozzie's first instinct is to go fists to cuffs with whoever said anything to you or made you feel that way.

- However, when he realizes it's just your mind…he can't help but understand somewhat.

- He knows what it's like when your mind goes out of it's way to make you feel like shit.

- Oz isn't always the most physical when it comes to affection, but in these circumstances, he pulls out all the stops.

- He rests and nestles his head on your thighs or chests, where else would he rest his weary head if you weren't generously chubby there.

- You shouldn't have to worry about your height, he's got all the height you'll ever need.

- And you'll always be the only person he will ever need.

One Bad Day Penguin:

- Oswald can tell you’re feeling insecure by just how hesitant you become.

- You don’t want to go out sporting a new dress, you don’t want to embarrass Oz, or see people judging you.

- Ozzie racks his brain trying to find a way to make you see what he sees.

- He begins flirting with you, teasingly so, not too far off from how he actually first approached you when you first met.

- You can't ignore the butterflies in your stomach or the soft smile stretching across your lips.

- Out of all the beautiful people that were in and out of the Iceberg Lounge…he only had eyes for you.

The Batman (2004) Penguin:

- Ozzie's first remedy for your insecurities is to make you laugh.

- He’ll make fun of conventionally attractive people and/or skinny people (totally not also because he has a grudge against them)

- They aren't as fun as you are, they aren't as amazingly beautiful inside and out as you…

- Before either of you realize it, he somehow goes from joking to sincere-

- He just wanted to see you smile and happy again, but he means everything he says.

- Ozzie wishes he can more, but he always hopes that his words are enough (they are)

Batman Unlimited Penguin:

- Oswald is hesitant and unsure what to do despite desperately wanting to help…

- How does he reassure someone of something he often struggles with that's only left him bitter and resentful.

- It breaks his heart to hear how you dislike your physique.

- He tries to deter them with his own words, how lucky he feels to have you…(especially…given his own appearance and age…)

- Not to make it about him but as a means to let you know he can understand and relate…

- But he has been able to be more secure in himself because someone as beautiful as you loves him for who he is and what he looks like inside and out.

- And he hopes to return the sentiment tenfold with his words and undying devotion to you.

[thegrinningghost]

LOTFTOBER, Day 14 : OC Appreciation

Alrighty, before we talk about the island, let's establish some stuff prior to it involving my silly giant guy, TJ

' ' Backeth off thy homie ' '

Name: Trejean Innes-Jaquiss

Nickname(s): TJ

Age: 15

Gender: Agender

Sexuality: Aro-Ace

Height: 5'9

Ethnicity: Jamaican-French

PRE-ISLAND

TJ's petty. They refuse to cut their hair, so they put it in a ponytail instead. Students aren't allowed to wear any accessories, but TJ's dad is the history/music teacher at their school, so TJ uses that privilege to ignore the rules.

This was their original school uniform before they went to live with their French great grandparents in London. They used to go to one of the public schools in their neighborhood. Their dad taught both history and music because he has a degree in Ancient Civilizations and writes songs in his free time.

He wrote 'Dream Keeper' and TJ knows all the words by heart.

They joined their new school's choir, and inevitably saw the Merridingles perform at a choir concert that the church was hosting. They at least know all their names and faces by the time they get stuck on the island.

TJ used to be part of a Junior Bobsledding team. They loved everyone on their team, and their little cousin loved seeing them at every competition (even tho they rarely ever won). One day, their little cousin asked if he could ride in their cart. TJ was obviously hesitant, but eventually said yes, on the condition that the rest of their team rode with him. They put their little cousin in the middle, and everything was fine until they hit a bump and everyone was launched out and sent tumbling. One of the earlier contestants had lost something in the snow, and it had been covered up to the point that no one could find it unless you rammed into it.

Some of their friends sprained/broke limbs–one dislocated their shoulder–but nobody had it worse than their little cousin. Injuries were unclear, but they left him paralyzed from the waist down, forcing him to be in a wheelchair. And of course, it was all TJ's fault (according to some of their family).

TJ has trauma from that, and left sports for good, despite protests from their parents/friends/family. They began using art as therapy, and as a means of expressing themself. That was when they moved in with their great grandparents. To get away from the 'scene.'

Their cousin and them actually still have a good relationship, TJ is just so scared of hurting them again that it hinders how close they can get now.

Their little cousin is Hawaiian-French, and was adopted by two lovely Hawaiian ladies. He knows a lot of American slang, and would always teach TJ some. It got to the point where both of them were plotting a trip to America to learn even more!

TJ's great grandparents were the ones who urged them onto a plane when things started getting too rough in Britain. They bought them a ticket, hoping for them to be sent home, but there was a misprint. They got on the wrong plane and TJ had no idea because TJ didn't know they were given the wrong ticket. So they got on a plane with three schools, none of which were their own, and boys much younger and immature than them.

And that's when everything started going down-hill.

ISLAND

TJ's got short hair, but it's longer than what everyone considers 'guy hair' so the boys all ended up mistaking them for a girl. To be fair, they aren't a guy either.

"I'm three Mongooses in a trench coat."

"Three what in a what?"

More often than not, TJ let the boys do their own thing. Of course, that doesn't mean TJ didn't help out. They did. They took care of everyone, no matter their protests, and always treated everyone fairly.

Though if one of the boys made TJ mad, they'd definitely know. TJ doesn't hide their anger.

TJ has a health conditions that mess them over (particularly IST), so when Simon first had a faint on the island, TJ sat by him and talked him through it while he recovered. They bonded pretty quickly.

They like to tease the boys on the island for their accents and all. It's always light teasing; they do this because they were made fun of it in Britain for the languages they spoke and their accent, so they do it out of self-defense and fear that the boys will do the same.

That act is dropped pretty quickly though.

TJ loves the Littluns and Bigguns alike. Johnny and Roger especially, as they both remind them of home. And Johnny is like their cousin, so they're real protective of him. He's like a second-chance for them.

As for the Bigguns' and Littluns' opinions on TJ, well, to them, TJ kind of embodies the Dream Keeper. Someone to listen and help and care and hold. Something/Someone to be cherished, who represents some form of hope when there isn't any left.

"He wants to know what you're going to do about the snake thingy."

"Snake thingy?"

"Now he says it's a beast."

" . . . "

"But there isn't a beast!"

"But if there is one, we'll hunt it!"

Once the idea of a beast was announced, everyone was on high alert. TJ knew even the Bigguns were nervous, so they would always stay up at night on the meeting platform, and anyone who had nightmares would come find them. Sometimes Littluns like Percival would come running and cry till they fell asleep, sometimes Hunters like Maurice, Bill, or even Jack would come and say nothing. Ralph would clamber out sometimes and ramble till the sun rose; Piggy would do the same. Most of all nights, Simon would stumble out of the forest eventually and sit down with TJ and whoever else was there, in a moment of peace and quiet. A moment of humanity.

No matter who it was that came to TJ in the night, they always sang the song that they knew best.

"What are you humming?"

"What?"

"You're humming something. What is it?"

"A song my dad wrote."

" . . . can you sing it?"

"S'pose . . . "

"Bring me all of your dreams, you dreamers; bring me all of your heart melodies; that I may wrap them, in a blue cloud cloth, away from the too rough fingers of the world."

When Jack split off from the group, TJ strayed further and further away from the group. They'd build shelters, and then disappear. First they missed one meeting, then more and more, and more often. It got to the point that nobody saw them for a whole day.

Eventually Simon found them, sitting on rocks and staring out towards the sea. He showed them where he normally ran off to, and they left it at that. Gentle comfort and awareness of where to find the other.

When TJ came back to the shelters and found no one there, they decided that be for the best, and instead took to looking for Simon. They searched the shelters, then where they just left, then searched all through the trees until they found his spot. And what stood there.

"Well aren't you no-go."

" . . . "

"I'm losing my mind, talking to a pig's head on a stick? Really? That's just silly of me."

They searched further and harder until they reached the feast. All the boys surrounding a disfigured shape, drenched and panting like ravenous beasts.

TJ wanted to scream and run away, but instead they heaved a few shaky breaths and asked one simple question.

"What did you all do."

After that, TJ disappeared. They'd appear sporatically. At night, they'd comfort the Littluns, and in the day, they'd sit on the cliff outlooking where Simon was carried out.

At first people would try and talk to them; people like Ralph and Jack, Piggy and Roger. Sometimes even other Bigguns. But TJ was numb and rarely spoke anything. Even if you got a peep, it was likely just a muttered phrase or riddle.

They sat on that cliff for days, and only ever left after one fatal incident. Roger stood right next to them. They had long since figured out how to block out noises. They only kept to staring at the seat, but soon enough, they were pulled back to reality with a sickening crack. They looked down. The first thing they did was look down. They should not have looked down.

Slowly, they turned to look at Roger, only one phrase in mind.

"What did you do."

TJ knew once they caught Ralph, they'd likely be next. So they made a mock choice, and followed Jack as he lead them through the forest, hunting for the 'beast.' The thing that changes forms.

It wasn't long till they all came stumbling out of the trees, finding Ralph alive and sat up on the shore, begging and crying to a man in white. A naval officer, but most certainly not Ralph's dad.

"You're all British aren't you?"

"I'm not."

" . . . good for you. You lot enjoy playing war?"

Ralph sobbed, and TJ honestly wished they could've, but they had processed their grief long ago on this island. The boys had just started to process theirs. Everyone weeped in different ways. Roger stared off, Maurice sat down and buried their head, Henry searched the water for little jellyfish to distract himself with, and Johnny clung to TJ, with a smile and eyes that should've witnessed none of that.

Jack put his hand on Ralph's shoulder, clay blending with tears, and held out glasses freckled in cracks and speckled in red.

"Can we go?"

POST-ISLAND

TJ was completely left out by the journals that covered the recovery of the boys from the island. Something TJ was thankful for but something that confused the other boys. Nowhere were they mentioned. It was as though all traces of them had been erased.

Except for one.

Through some good memory and help from kind neighbors, the boys each found their different ways to TJ's great grandparents, who welcomed them with open arms. They were all fed and treated wonderfully, and everything would've been great had they each gotten an answer other than what they always got.

"Where's TJ gone?"

"Home."

TJ didn't plan on returning to Britain at all, but they did eventually. They worked with their community and grandparents to connect with spirituality. TJ merged that with their knowledge of art, and after one successful connection to a friend from the isle, TJ made grand plans.

They spent their youth practicing and setting up shop at home, and once their grandparents promised to run it while they were gone, they went to go set up shop somewhere far off.

They returned to Britain around their late-20s early 30s. TJ immediately set up shop and buisness was pretty quick. That being said, nothing came without some trouble, as one boy quickly found out where they were. And he would not stop bringing peace offerings from his guilt.

"Alright, you've pet Jupiter enough, leave."

"You don't want–"

"Put the bread on the table, and get out of my shop, Roger."

"Okay."

TJ owns a German Shepard Mastiff mix named Jupiter who they'd hoped would scare off any of the boys from coming to bother them, but that wasn't really the case.

Not when they got an oddly specific phone call, and not when someone interrupted right as they were going to get out of an already awkward situation.

"Please TJ–"

"Who's TJ?"

"–I just want to see my friend."

" . . . Piggy?"

"So you are the TJ from the I–"

"Shut up and let's get this over with."

" . . . "

"Uh, excuse me–"

"Hold on–"

"–I want to see a friend. His name was Simon."

" . . . "

"Oh great, now there's two of you."

It took some convincing from the dead and the living, but eventually TJ reconnected with all the boys from the island. They'd hang out with them during the holidays, and would always open up shop whenever they needed.

And that's just how they kept living. A peaceful and simple life, one needed after everything that had happened prior. Something deserved.

They went to their place, and they found it.

Found them.

PLAYLIST

DREAM KEEPER

RAINBOW CONNECTION

THUS ALWAYS TO TYRANTS

EVERYWHERE, EVERYTHING

GIVING IN TO THE LOVE

CULT OF DIONYSUS

GOOD GRIEF

MAN IN THE MIRROR

STICK SEASON

ACHILLES COME DOWN

[mcktub]

𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 : kendrick nathan irving . 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 : october 11 , 1995 . 𝐚𝐠𝐞 : 29 . 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 / 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 : palmview, florida . 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : jackson & clarice irving . 𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 : none . 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 : cis man . 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 : he + him . 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 : blue . 𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 : dark brown . 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 : 191cm / 6'3" ft . 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 : mixed . 𝐦𝐛𝐭𝐢 : esfj ( the consul ) . 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : heterosexual + heteromantic . 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 : single . 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 : none . 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 : english, little bit of spanish . 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : kindergarten teacher at seaglass heights elementary school . 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 : bachelor's in elementary education .

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘

every city has that one child who somehow everyone knows. not for gossip or well known parents, neither is it for sports or anything related to regular popularity. kendrick's fame came from the type of kid he was. the one who'd approach any and everyone and start conversation, the kid who made friends very easily and you'd see running around town playing pranks on anyone who gave him even a little bit of leeway. the boy who'd offer to help old ladies carry their groceries home or help anyone else in his classes with their school work. even if you were a victim of his pranks, there's only a tiny chance they'd annoy you; they'd be harmless most of the time, all in good fun. kenny had that type of everybody's little brother boy-ish charm people can't help but get used to.

his parents came to florida just a couple years before having him, palmview is really all he knows. he'll travel, make trips, spend weekends away, but there's not really a part of him that envisions a life anywhere else. he's had only good memories here. spending time with his father at his furniture repairing store or pretending to be his mother's assistant, telling when her psychology clients could go into the room or not. it was an overall easy life. high school wasn't very different; he was a straight a's student who managed to be in everyone's good graces. no matter how nerdy it made him sound, his most successful area aside from interpersonal skills had always been school. so it shouldn't have been a surprise to anyone when he chose to become a teacher.

something about kindergarten too; the idea of helping form a child's personality and sense of morals right as they are beginning to learn what those are, being there for the shift between toddler to child and the development to a slightly functioning human being. he'd always adored knowing he made a positive difference in someone's life, it only made sense that his career of choice would be something that involves just that.

another big part of his personality is love. ah, yes, the things that makes him the stupidest man on earth, you'd think he'd never even made it to high school with the way his heart makes him act like an entire fool. and it has always been like this, kenny falls hard and fast and has tunnel vision whenever he's in love. people have seen him tumblr and fall, hurt himself yet get up and do it all over again far too many times. it never really stops, he doesn't know how to love in a way that isn't wholeheartedly even if that's only going to end up with his heart shattered. yet a broken engagement a year ago, even if a somewhat clean one, changed the tone of that side of him. this one time he hasn't quite yet gotten up, much less attempt to take another step so he'd have the chance to fall again. he's been on the floor still, romantically speaking, laying on the ground of life catching up to him and ruining perfection.

he hasn't changed in much else, the personality everyone knows the man for is there and flourishing, you'll still hear him cracking jokes and making sure everyone around is having the best time. recently busied himself with offering to coach the children's soccer team on weekends, life has been as good as it can be and he just has to deal with it as it comes.

[radellama]

Tagged by @future-dregs to answer a few questions, thank you!!

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Do you make your bed?

Making sure sheets are on and the pillows and doona are in their covers? Almost always. Neatly putting the doona over the bed so it looks pretty? Rarely, the cats just undo it anyway lol. I usually leave it open for the perfect closing as soon as I get in haha, plus I think it's good to have the sheets in the sun sometimes

What's your favourite number?

9

What is your job?

Unemployed but looking for work......

If you could go back to school, would you?

Highschool or anything below? FUCK NO. Tertiary education? I'm considering it, I do enjoy learning, I just don't like the inherent stress of my grades/performance being tied to my income/living situation. I'd just like to learn without the extra stress that doesn't need to be there, and it's nice having the guidance from someone who knows what they're doing instead of self teaching sometimes...

Can you parallel park?

Can't drive at all lol

A job you had that would surprise people?

I feel like no one should be surprised I've been an assistant editor and done freelance video editing and illustration. Maybe the surprising one is when I was a student mentor for my uni?

Do you think aliens are real?

Yes, but I don't know if they'd be recognisable to us at first. Maybe we've already noticed them but don't know it cause we have a different understanding/classification of life. I refuse to believe we're the only life out there, but maybe we're in a quiet part of the galaxy and haven't explored far enough yet haha

Can you drive a manual car?

No... No licence can't drive

What's your guilty pleasure?

Idk. I don't really feel guilty about that stuff. Maybe a handful of games or movies or whatever that are objectively crap but I like them..?

Tattoos?

None... Yet. Maybe I'll get some, idk

Favourite colour?

Black, purple or red. Reds a new one, but I've always loved black and purple

Favourite type of music?

Acid jazz/jazz fusion. I also like acoustic folk and funk and alt rock a lot... I just really like music there's a broad spectrum of things I like

Do you like puzzles?

Yeah I like jigsaws just fine. Don't really have the room to do them and I can't leave them out with the cats lol. Puzzle games tho, usually I like them!!

Any phobias?

Idk. Spiders and heights, but they seem reasonable lol

Favourite childhood sport?

Hate sport lol

Do you talk to yourself?

Kinda, more when I'm planning stuff or trying to work through a lot of things. I talk more to my cats lol

What movies do you adore?

Gattaca, Napoleon Dynamite, Daddy Day Care, Singin in the Rain, Terminator 1&2

Coffee or Tea?

Neither, hot choc

First thing you wanted to be when you grew up?

I think it was author or archeologist haha

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Tagging @chemicalbrew @woogly-boogly @darksideofthemamon @kanonavi @fanimefreak and anyone else who wants to, no pressure ofc!

[enigmatic-mystery-777]

Tagged by the awesome @geekygumiho !

Do you make your bed? I do not. I toss and turn so much, there's really no point in making the bed when I'm just gonna upend the sheet and blanket again.

Favorite number? 45. If you ask me why, however, that I cannot tell you. I also like the number 7. And the number 5. I don't know why about those, either.

What's your job? To be as weird as possible. Lmao kiddinggg. Mostly. I am weird. Anyway, I'm a overnight retail stocker for the drug/gm dept of the store I work at, and twice a week I'm a file maintenance tagger (also overnight, also at the same store)

If you could go back to school, would you? Probably not? I mean...*sighs* if it didn't cost so damn much, or at all, I would go, I would find classes that bring me joy, but the way schooling is set up now in the US? Nah, I'm not wasting my money. I don't have any to waste anyhow lol

Can you parallel park? I cannot; I got *very* lucky I didn't have to do that for the driver's test. Cos there's no way I would've pulled that off. Horrifying thought.

Do you think aliens are real? I do. I just don't think they'd ever waste their time with our planet. Our planet is essentially the Florida of the Universe; nobody wants to come here. Not because the planet itself is bad (she is very, very good) but nobody wants to deal with the humans on it lmao

Can you drive a manual car? I cannot. And I don't ever want to learn. Automatic all the way, thank you! I have a hard enough time driving as it is lol

Guilty pleasure? Honestly, I don't believe this should be a thing that exists. Like what you like, quit letting society dictate how you're allowed to be happy, just fuckin' be happy. ....As long as it's not hurting others or breaking any laws, or hurting any animals, of course.

Tattoos? I would but none of the parlors are close enough. And I'm poor. Also my skin is riddled with picking scars; isn't there, like, a rule they can't tattoo scarred skin?

Favorite color? Blue; more specifically sky blue. Also liking light/spring green as of late!

Favorite type of music? I don't have a straight answer for this one; I have a certain sound I like that I find across multiple genres. It's generally a faster, more upbeat kind of noise.

Do you like puzzles? I love puzzles, I'm just not any good at them. I highly recommend playing Nancy Drew PC games. They're so so so good. I always end up cheating on them cos I'm not a smart person but I do enjoy trying to solve on my own first before I get frustrated lol

Any phobias? People. Spiders. Heights. Drowning. Suffocation. Small enclosed spaces. Crowds. Wasps. Scorpions.

Favorite childhood sport? I played softball for three years from 3rd grade to 5th (8yo to 10yo) (mostly out of pressure; I wasn't any good at it). And golf one summer in high school; it started off as free lessons at Elm Tree, a golf course near where I lived (beautiful course), and then I did so well I got put into a league where I failed miserably and never went back lol

Do you talk to yourself? All. The. Time. In fact, I'm really only ever verbal with myself. I'm rather nonverbal with everyone else. Unless I'm comfortable around you but sometimes not even then.

Tea or Coffee? Coffee, 100%. I respect tea but I do not like it lmaooo

What movies do you adore? Gurl, it'd be easier to ask me what movies I hate. Good lord. Top of my mind movies I love: Twister, The Incredibles, The Incredibles 2, Tango & Cash, any of the scooby doo animated movies, 10 Things I Hate About You, The Princess Diaries, The Princess Diaries 2, We Have A Ghost, Enola Holmes, Enola Holmes 2, Stargate, Stargate: Ark Of Truth, Stargate: Continuum, Dante's Peak, Demolition Man, Se7en...okay! I think that's enough examples lolol

Tagging! If y'all want to participate, that is, you absolutely do not have to!

@lokisleftfoot @ryukiki @greek-praetor @flyawayprincess @randomestfandoms @royalnugget42 @stargatebarbie @help-help-i-need-an-adult @goorehaus

And if you weren't tagged but you wanna do this, join in!

[brooklynislandgirl]

@ensnchekov

She stands on the back lawn, just behind Andy. The garden is in the last bloom of summer and fills the air with local and exotic flowers from other places her mother has worked, including some of the more distant planets with Minshara class designations with similar conditions as Earth. But for as beautifully scented and coloured it is, no single aspect is left to its wild nature. Down to the smallest leaf it has been carefully manicured to within a centimetre of its life. Every blade of grass carefully measured by an army of gardeners. It contrasts the flag stone courtyard with its fountain, the white outer walls of the sprawling single floor manor that over looks the bay. The land has been in the Admiral's family for generations. So have most of the things on it. Everything is pristine and perfect, right down to the three people waiting for their new guest. There's no fence or force-field around the cliff's perimeter, he'll need to be warned about that. It wouldn't do at all if he were to fall or be swept out to sea. Her mother and the Admiral have been talking quietly about it for months, and only seemingly consulted her brother and her when they'd already made their decision. From that quiet moment at the dinner table to her mother's overseeing of setting up the guest room, to the few hours before now, Andy's practically floated on an cloud of enthusiasm. A young boy about Beth's age give or take. A new sibling to shelter under wing, one he doesn't feel he needs to be over protective one. Does he like sports? Does he read graphic novels and old stories? Does he like to tinker with ancient technologies? An army of questions and possibilities have filled Andy's thoughts. Her mother of course reminds her children to be sensitive. The boy lost his parents, she tells them, and might not wish to speak of that, nor of the years he has spent more or less on his own. Be sensitive to the fact that his culture and life are vastly different than their own, and do try to make him feel welcome. The Admiral himself says very little, except to point out gruffly, and perhaps intentionally pointedly, that the boy has test scores like none he's seen before. That his intellect is a rare treasure and they could all surely appreciate how special he is because of. That in some ways he reminds your old man of myself, and of course, you Andrew. She says nothing, everyone knows she's smarter than her sibling, more artistic, and in some ways, more cultured. The boy is still better. She wonders if he hates it. She wonders if he takes pride in being a golden child. She wonders, too, if he knows how to swim. "Heads up, make yourselves presentable, there is the shuttle." Her mother's voice breaks into her thoughts and Beth finds herself standing at her full if unimpressive height. Hands smooth down her skirt, tucks dark hair back into the braids it had been wrestled into. Andy stands at parade rest, hands tucked behind his back, and her mother is a vision in black and gold, slender as a reed and a little taller than her only daughter though her heels make up a few extra inches. Even into her fifties, her mother is one of the most beautiful women in the world, regal and maternal at once. Beth might have felt better if she'd been permitted to merely watch this all from the window of her room. The shuttle lands on the pad as smooth as glass. As soon as the hatch opens and the boy comes into view, her mother steps forward with a radiant smile parting her lips. "Welcome, Mr Chekov. Chuvstvuyte sebya kak doma."

[macaroni-rascal]

Part 3: La Danse, also known as The Death of Me

Idk if there's much point to going through each individual free because the issues in ice dance are above all systemic and we've already discussed them at length. That said, I think LaLa are the closest to a full package team, but even at their best, they're still at 90% of where they need to be to truly break through. They rebounded massively in the free but I think the injury early on in the season knocked their whole periodization schedule out of whack. I still prefer their overall material to anything else we saw here, but I can acknowledge that Zak in particular was off. Still, I want to be taken on an emotional journey by a program and they gave me that in spades.

Nicollage at least won the puffiest shirt competition among the Canadian men. I love them but he was so clearly struggling to keep up with her, and she was quite literally pushing him at times the way the female partner is sometimes dragged by the male one, just in reverse. I wish they'd just come up with a concept where they simply allow her to be the dominant partner. The traditional lead/follow dynamic is generally useful for social dancing with strangers but it's conveniently grounded in sexism, and what's the point of it in choreographed, practiced programs? V/M were great at letting Tessa lead once in a while (just look at their Finnstep), and that played a part in why they were so successful. The switchup in the jr pattern is a step in the right direction and it's time for the seniors to be a bit more vers as well. This FD for them feels like an afterthought, like their coaches don't know what to give them, the concept is tired and outdated, and so are the costumes. All of their FDs are starting to blend into one another. They're very smooth together and very connected, I just wish they were doing steamier material, seen as how they're the only couple in ice dance that looks like they're hot for each other. He's sooo shaky and you could see the fatigue get the better of him in the second half. With the placements from Worlds staying the same, I don't know if there's enough in it for them anymore. They need a fresh approach to the free, the RDs they've generally been great with. Her abs are +5, as always.

The Rocky I won't even dignify with an analysis because none really went into creating it, all I'll say is that Lewis is fabulous and he deserves the world, just not at this cost.

My feelings and affections about the Wuthering Heights haven't changed, I'll just admit that they've improved it since Skate Canada. It has some fantastic lifts but other than that I think it would've been way more suitable for a younger team. They just don't have the performative mettle to pitch it correctly tonally. The opening is very 80s ice dance and Paul's mullet doesn't help. It doesn't come together in terms of vocabulary of movement, it feels like they threw in each and every idea they had, so it flip-flops from retro to contemporary and back again throughout. I still despise the pink satin shirt, they need to rethink it if they want to capture the inherent inequality between the characters. They also looked shaky and tired in the second half, the flights must've been grueling. Their spin was the worst one here. Musically it has potential, though, I'd just bring in a fresh set of eyes to streamline and unify the choreographic choices. The hydroblade is cool, I just wish they weren't such awkward actors. Idk, there's something very Millennially twee about them, like they're a decade or so behind the curve.

G/F's free was my favorite here, despite it being in certain ways the most generic and predictable of the bunch. What I find appealing is the sincerity of their approach to the sport and they seem aware of their limitations and are working to correct them, unlike some other teams (ahem). For example, Charlene's posture isn't natural, but she's trying. The costuming is understated and classy, which is why I don't understand how they ended up with that goofy RD. I really like the music cut, you can't tell it's from four different movies. They're the best skaters, but their glaring lack of It factor kills them. The combo lift is based, and so are the spin positions. They're so tender and fold into each other effortlessly. They were the only team that maintained its energy throughout. I would've had them further ahead of P2, but I'll take it after the international embarrassment that was the NHK judging.

I have to say, whoever dug up that video of Evan doing the same opening pose with Emily ~15 years ago is a hero, because that tidbit epitomizes the thing that bothers me most about this program, which is that this whole concept is something a 19-year-old would think is cool. You know, when they first leave for university and they're listening to Pink Floyd for the first time, experimenting with drugs, discovering all these artists, but then they start reading about Dali being a N*zi and his internalized homophobia and the shit he pulled in his life and the whole disillusionment stage kicks in? That's where this program falls apart for me - at the lack of thought and depth. Their only saving grace is that their upper bodies move more smoothly than the other teams', but that's reversely proportional to their skating ability. Their patterns across the ice are choppy and sloppy, and their speed and glide are far inferior to their competitors. But what puts me off the most is that this is such a cynical approach to ice dance, and that's my issue with the Rocky as well - these teams aren't here to create something of value in the world, they're here for the accolades, the medals and the money, there's no deeper pursuit to any of it, and it seems like they'd rather die than give you a window into their souls. Maybe there's nothing there, we can't know. But at the end of the day, the rules are structured to prop up a team like this, so it's a "don't hate the player, hate the game" situation. Ultimately no other team has stepped up to claim the top spot a la P/C in 2015, so of course it'll go to the longest-tenured team. I just wish I could watch a competition and not yell "look how they've massacred my sport!" at the end of it. There's no emotion to this or the Rocky, it's all tricks and gimmicks, smoke and mirrors, thoughts and prayers. It feels like forever ago when the likes of V/M, P/C and H/D were duking it out, but it was a mere 5 years ago. How we got from there to here just isn't mathing. They feel fully comfortable putting just anything out there and then shamelessly relying on politics to get them where they want to go, which a slap in the face for the fans. Count me the fuck out.

LaLa were so amazing in the free, I love them so much. Agreed on all things, they easily had the best pair of programs at the GPF, that free dance makes me cry. I hope Zak can take some time between now and Nationals to rest, he did seem a little off. They always have a stellar Nats though, so I'm less worried about them.

You nailed it with the Canadanes. Imagine her with a technically proficient partner. Or, imagine if Nik didn't have knee issues. Le sigh. I don't get this free dance for them, I've watched it 3-4 times now and I cannot tell you a single moment from it. It's all-in-all quite forgettable, and that's a shame.

I don't even know what or who 'Rocky' is, so I'd be lost if you mentioned it anyway.

I agree with all parts of what you said about Gilles and Poirier but I am just going to rant about their spin for a moment: WHY oh WHY does Piper curl in on that first position? She is a skater known for her lack of posture, and instead of having her put her arm up and out to lengthen and open up her shoulders, they have her look like she's holding a giant beach ball. It infuriates me to NO end. Carol Lane, text me, we can fix this.

I won't lie, I just skipped the Italians and Chock and Bates. The former is too boring for words and the latter is too frustrating for words. You are correct on all things though, and I agree with all you said.

Nationalses here we come!

[dawnofplumeria]

I'm a bit curious about this (don't hate)

Why do you ship Kokunaki? While they don't have any interactions and moments with each other?

Even I see some of its shippers always say that it is canon but it has never been confirmed like that, which makes me somewhat displeased with the ship.

If you like it then I'm fine with that because I respect everyone's preferences

(You can scroll down all the way to the bottom for TLDR if you're short on time😉)

Sorry it took so long to answer...🙇🏻‍♀️😓

I'm glad you asked! In the past, i had a few people asking me why I ship Kokunaki, I'm happy to answer this one! This response will be a bit long since I have so much to say on Kokunaki 😊

Kokunaki is not my first rare pair, so I've been a believer that characters don't need to interact in order for the ship to be valid or good. True, we never got them to see them appear in the same scene together at all. The only time we ever got to see the two next together in any official kny media is in kimetsu gakuen chapter 20 (and they didn't even talk to each other). However, there's so much potential between them to explore in fanworks that I simply can't ignore.🤔

I'm not even sure what source these other shippers use to say that Kokunaki is canon. As far as I know, I couldn't find such source and none provided any. I'm guessing you highly prefer canon ships over fanon ones (which, is your choice and that's ok🤷‍♀️).🤔

At least you're a pretty good sport.🙂

Oh right, here's why I am obsessed with Kokunaki...😊

-I find them appealing to look at together from a visual standpoint. 6 eyes and one eye? So adorable🥰. Pretty much the first reason many people (and myself included) find themselves to ship Kokunaki💕. Also, the height difference is cute(Ik Nakime's official height is unknown, but I'd like tot hink she's 5"0 tall)☺️.

-They share similar personality traits. Both are aloof, quiet, stoic introverts who are surrounded by idiots😆. Due to both of them being the more sane or normal among the UMs, I'd like to believe they at least don't mind each other's company in canon. They'd love to talk to each other and overall spend time together. Their similar personality traits leads them to think and act similarly-so, they'll rarely fight or have major disagreements between them.

-We get to explore sides of both characters that the canon couldn't. In canon, Kokushibo does have very tiny bit of humanity left. If he doesn't have any humanity at all, he would've dispose of that flute that he managed to carry with him for 400+ years. At the very least, Kokushibo does indeed love and care for his brother the entire time (even though he won't admit it). As for Nakime, it's difficult to tell if she had any humanity at all since we the audience don't know much about her. The story has not presented us with any redeemable or sympathetic qualities for her. It could be argued that her ex-husband might've been abusive. Even then, we don't know much about her ex-husband either. What I'm trying to say is that by putting these two together in a relationship together, we can explore their human sides individually and together. Love in any way among demons is extremely rare,so imagining Naki & Koku as romantic partners can help bring out the softer, gentle nature deeply buried in them. Exploring the idea that they aren't 100% heartless monsters can do wonders to their characterization in fanon.

The potential of them as a power couple. Kokushibo has been UM1 from the start and has kept his title since. In Nakime's fight, two hashiras struggled to land a single blow on her. We haven't seen Nakime fight outside of the infinity castle, so we wouldn't know how much she'll do well outside of her domain. However, she's a powerful demon in her own right, and Kokushibo might see potential in her. Under his guidance, Nakime might still get to be powerful outside of the infity castle. With her and Kokushibo side by side in combat, they can operate as an offense and defense duality. Nakime can be the offensive force, while Kokushibo can be the defense force. Ultimately, they'll have someone to fight for😍

-Both were in unhappy marriages. Although not explicitly stated, it can be implied that both were in arranged, loveless marriages. I find it hard to believe Nakime willingly chooses to tie the knot with a gambling addict. From what we can read of her backstory from the fanbook, her ex-husband did nothing to contribute to household finances. In fact, he usually flushes Nakime's earnings down the drain-which is why the two are poor. Nowhere does the fanbook ever mention any positive memories the two have together. Given that the reason Nakime murdering her ex-husband is because he gambled away her only nice kimono, it must've been the last straw from her. Nakime pretty much had to put up a lot emotionally (and perhaps physically) to being stuck with a man who has trouble with money.

As for Kokushibo, he has a stronger case for being in an arranged, loveless marriage. He's the eldest son of his clan with a lot of expectations placed on his family. Of course, his family would set him up with a daughter from another wealthy family. Canonically, he did describe his marriage as "boring". This leads me to doubt he and his ex-wife lvoed each other at all from the beginning. Due to a lack of love or interest towards his ex-wife and kids from his memories, he most likely formed a family purely out of societal obligation (still not a free pass for him to go out and buy milk though).

During the times when Koku & Naki were humans, arranged, loveless marriages were the norm. Unfortunately for our unusual eye couple, divorce isn't an option in their human years. When the two become close and comfortable to be vulnerable to each other, they'll open up and relate to formerly being in unhappy marriages.

-The forbidden/tragic love aspect. They're not in a Romeo and Juliet type situation, but their romantic relationship can bring them a lot of risks. Like I said earlier, many demons don't even get along (mainly because Muzan makes it difficult for mutual bonds among demons to happen). Romance is highly unheard of among demon kind. Given as to their backgrounds and roles in the 12 kizuki, it's a perfect recipie for heart-wrenching angst. Due to them both most likely never having romantic feelings towards anyone before, it'll take them quite a while to realize or admit to such feelings (Kokushibo would be more stubborn and in denial in this aspect than Nakime). Kokushibo and Nakime are very lucky to be Muzan's favorites so that their relationship can be approved. Although Muzan trusts them to not backstab them, he'll secretly spy on them here and there. Since Muzan Witnessing demons being in love is a once in a blue moon phenomenon, he'll probably toy with our love birds for his own sick entertainment. One of the conditions Muzan would give them to continue being romantic partners is to always put him first before each other.

As if it wasn't enough to get Muzan' approval, Naki & Koku will have to keep their relationship behind closed doors from EVERYONE. Luckily, I don't think either of them would be into PDA. In fact, they strike me as a couple who prefer to be affectionate in secret. However, they're still gonna have to be cautious about potential spies and nosy beings. Afterall, they can' let their relationship get in the way of their duties.

-Ultimately, all they'll have is each other. One of the reasons the two will be drawn to each other is vulnerability. Think about it, Nakime is quite quiet, unsettling individual with a very strong "don't come any closer type of nature. As for Kokushibo, he's UM 1 and one of the oldest and most feared demons in existence. As much as both of them are content with their roles among the 12 Kizuki, it can get pretty lonely. Nakime does feel safe in the domain she created to her own liking, but her role as Muzan' lackey can get quite isolating and she'll be in her thoughts most of the time. As much proud Kokushibo is for being the apex predator of the demon hierarchy, he's extremely unapproachable to many.

Due to their similar personalities, they can easily listen and understand each other. When close enough, they'll even know what each other is thinking just by very subtle body movements. The start of a beautiful friendship turned romance is them realizing that they don't need to be completely alone 100% of the time.

TLDR: The reason I ship Kokunaki is because of the potential these two could have together. They are pretty similar in personality and thinking, interesting exploration for their characters and there is room for possibilities to explore demons in love. Kokunaki provides a potentially angsty slowburn fest as a result of two characters coming from troubled, broken backgrounds who are trying to navigate the unnerving world around them. I hope I answered your question successfully well🥰

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[md-guel]

hey everyone and welcome to this week's guel wednesday! episode 22 was a bit of a mess in terms of pacing, especially since they're ramping up for the climax, but it does give me two things about guel and his two big relationships to talk about!

first: guel jeturk and suletta mercury. again, yes, but I just love their relationship and their dynamics so much. I could go on and on about their parallels and contrasts and about how I think they'll always be bound by something because of both. but for now, I'm gonna talk about something else, which is how I think their fighting styles differ from each other!

so, staying on brand with episode 22's disjointed style, this fencing match really was kind of shoehorned in the middle of so many things that had to be done. more than being a real part of the narrative, the whole fight actually feels more to me like a product placement. like I think it matters less if suletta really won or guel just let her win.

as an aside, when he called miorine his fiancee and asked suletta why she thinks he'd let her chat with her, I don't think he meant it in a romantic way. it was just something appropriate to say as a holder, never mind that he never even wore white, anymore. but I do think that now that he no longer sees miorine as a trophy and a ticket, he's come to care about her as an ally and a person. so maybe there's a bit of that when he challenged suletta to a duel: is suletta really strong enough for miorine and all that

but even with that, going back to what I was saying, I think it's just more important for the anime to bring the protagonist back to her rightful and official colors, now that she's coming to stand on her own two feet after being manipulated by the system all her life. and also: to give a nod to amuro and char who famously fenced in their characteristic white and red colors. I really think that's the whole point of this fencing scene

still, I think it does give us a clearer perspective of how guel and suletta win and fight their fights. on the get-go of the duel, guel is seen to dominate the piste with his power and his reach which I think has always been his advantage as a sportsman and he's always been a damn good one. I think he's the type to easily take to any kind of sport or physical thing he puts himself into, and I think that's what makes him a really effective fighter

suletta, though, never had that advantage. while guel was studying the blade, she was saving people from storms in mercury. but also, she's a different brand of fighter who comes with her own set of advantages. and I think part of those is that she's a smart fighter. she knows how to adapt to a given situation and turn things around to her advantage

guel was blindsided when she'd used his height and reach against him, which if you think about it, is a similar situation with his first loss. and maybe if they did this again another time, maybe guel would pick up some tips from her, the way he'd picked up some tips from all the pilots who defeated him before and applied them on his winning battles. maybe he'd win against her this time, and maybe suletta would find a way to one-up him again and guel would be back to learning some new moves again. I think, to be ace pilots, that's the kind of fighters they'd have to be

funnily, guel's next fight actually puts him in "amuro's color" as he faces up with someone else in "char's color", who is none other than his brother lauda neill. talk about a cliffhanger ending but also, what a way to symbolize the past catching up with this brand new version of guel

I've already talked a bit about this before, I think, about how I think he's scared of the schwarzette and the schwarzette is so damn flashy and vicious because it's a representation of all of lauda's repressed rage. but for all that it's sad that such a shiny sexy beast only got a few minutes of screen time, now that it's been more than a year(!) since this episode first came out, I really have to say that I think the schwarzette couldn't have found a better pilot than lauda.

I mentioned that it's symbolic of the past catching up to guel, and it all starts in episode 18 where guel was forced to reveal the half-made schwarzette when prospera made a very thinly-veiled hint of a gundam in production. now guel's never really cared about gundams, not with all the misery they keep coming with, but I think, on top of his partnership with gund-arm inc, I think he couldn't let the schwarzette go, too, because it was his dad's last project. the schwarzette was the darilbalde's successor. it's probably something he didn't know what to do with but because it belonged to his dad, he still kept it

it's too bad that lauda found it. but then, even when guel has been making great progress moving forward, his guilt is causing him to leave his brother behind in the first place. he probably thinks it's his way of making it up to lauda after being such a bad brother to him, but as always, he never considered his feelings in the first place. he just assumes he's doing something good for lauda's sake, but lauda's about as broken as he is. vim jeturk raised him, after all. and I think, a lot of lauda's safe space and self-worth are tied directly to his brother. and then everything about guel begins to change and everything else just keeps getting worse and worse for him

so lauda, the man guel had left behind in all his trying to move forward, goes and does something crazy in the schwarzette, his dad's last project that was left to collect dust (it even has the facade of a skull!) until lauda had gone and piloted it. I think nothing could be better as a final boss for guel's arc than this combo.

[rjmauney]

introducing r.j mauney !

Basic Information

Full Name: rj mauney

Nickname(s): moons

Age: twenty nine

Date of Birth: february 14, 1995

Hometown: aurora bay

Current Location: aurora bay

Ethnicity: english

Nationality: american

Gender: cis man

Pronouns: he/his/him

Orientation: bi romantic & bi sexual

Religion: spiritual

Occupation: boat tour guide

Living Arrangements: fisher’s cove, mauney family beach house

Language(s) Spoken: English

Accent: none

Physical Appearance

Face Claim: tom glynn carney

Hair Colour: dirty ash blonde

Eye Colour: green

Height: 5’10

Weight: 170 pounds

Tattoos:

Piercings: left earlobe

Health

Physical Ailments: type 1 diabetic, he requires insulin injections as well as monitoring.

Neurological Conditions: mild anxiety,

Allergies: none

Sleeping Habits: he is a heavy sleeper who can sleep for like 12 hours, he makes noises when he sleeps "moaning" and whines

Eating Habits: diabetic friendly diet, natural sugars, lots of water, high protein and low carbs. she does sometimes treat herself with hot chocolat or a smore once in a while (very strong-willed)

Exercise Habits: cardio and weight training, once a day, 5 days a week for one hour and a half.

Emotional Stability: like, fairly stable, 

Sociability: think of r.j as a very snuggly cat who does spooky easily, very affectionate once familiar and comfortable with someone 

Addictions: none.

Drug Use: none.

Alcohol Use: very limited, if she will drink she is restricted to 1-2 beverages, no sugar or carbs, and must check her sugars regularly. this is only for very special occasions though.

Personality

Label: the mooncalf

Positive Traits: observant, kind, empathetic, supportive, dreamy, positive

Negative Traits: shy, gullible, short-attention span in general life, inability to stay still for too long

Goals/Desires: to be happy and spread positivity, make every day count

Fears: confined spaces, 

Hobbies: boat rides, fishing hosting small friend gatherings

Habits: lip biter and lip licking when he is focused

Favourites

Weather: autumn

Colour: blue seafoam

Music: grunge, 80’s, rock

Movies:  the mummy, dazed and confused

Sport: hockey

Beverage: hot chocolate

Food: chicken wings

Animal: cat

Family

Father: rj does not know his dad.

Mother: rachel mauney, rachel and r.jgrew up together, as they'd like to put it. 

Sibling(s): younger brother, r.j’s younger brother by 4 years. They are close, though bickered when they were younger.

Pet(s): snowshoe black & white cat with blue eyes, he is 3 years old and his name is yugi

Family’s Financial Status: the family’s money situation is well taken care and is not an issue.

Extra

Zodiac Sign: aquaris sun, leo moon, and scorpio ascendant

MBTI: isfp

Enneagram: the enthusiast

Hogwarts House: gryffindor

Moral Alignment: true neutral 

Element: air

here is his pinterest board

SUMMARY:

Tw: bullying, body-shaming

r.j is a bit of an odd soul, bullied for being chubby and not being ‘on par’ with the other boys in his year when he was 10-14 (his sugars were out of wack due to hormones, he was a late bloomer and couldn't stop the weight gain). he does have some self-confidence issues and a lower self-esteem but he works very hard to stay on track with his diabetes and is quite conscious of his apperance.   he has some social learning to do but is overall genuinely a sweet dude who always tries to look for the positives in life.

he is a loyal friend, a honest person who just wants to enjoy life.

he is a big mama's boy, loves that lady to hell and back. he definitely was a bit sheltered growing up due to the fact that he is a diabetic and she fusses a lot over him. this does cause some family stress as his younger brother sometimes get jealous (except they still love each other and rj always does his best to give all the extra love to him) also very close to his aunt, who sort of tag teamed with rachel to raise these rowdy, adorable little boys. rachel is a lot like a lorelai.

not much of a party person for obvious reasons. he wants to prove himself except he gets in his head sometimes and tries not to overstep anything.

Inspired by such characters as stiles stilinski, conrad fisher, peter parker, bucky barnes, rory gilmore ( dont @ me)

his family does come from money but it isn’t obscene or flashy, just some generational wealth inherited from grandaddy mauney that keeps them comfortable.

some wanted connections would be high school friends, co workers, MAYBE A CRUSH?,

[oceannkawaii]

Character Description

Character’s full name: Percival Payne

Reason or meaning of name: "pierce the sky"

Character’s nickname: Percy, Perc, Payne

Reason for nickname: short versions of his first name and he also just goes by his last name.

Birth date: 6/28/99

Physical appearance

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Age: 23

How old does he/she appear: 20

Weight: 120

Height: 5'9"

Body build: skinny

Shape of face: round

Eye color: blue/grey

Glasses or contacts: glasses & contacts

Skin tone: pale

Distinguishing marks: a good bit of tattoos on their arms and legs

Predominant features: they always have colored hair

Hair color: always changing. Natural is dirty brown/brown

Type of hair: thick and wavy/curly

Hairstyle: shoulder length hair

Overall attractiveness: they are hard on themselves so they'd say they're a 4.

Physical disabilities: they have a slight bad knee

Usual fashion of dress: whatever is comfy

Favorite outfit: hoodie and sweats

Jewelry or accessories: they like to wear wristbands and hats/beanies

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Personality

Good personality traits: extremely open heart, giving, compassionate

Bad personality traits: defensive, work obsessive, a bit too cocky

Mood character is most often in: energetic

Sense of humor: all over the place

Character’s greatest joy in life: making the people they care about smile

Character’s greatest fear: being alone

Why?: abandonment issues

What single event would most throw this character’s life into complete turmoil?: death of a loved one

Character is most at ease when: at home with a good book

Most ill at ease when: under a lot of stress

Enraged when: people talk bad about the ones they care about

Depressed or sad when: honestly depends on the day

Priorities:

Life philosophy: treat others how you want to be treated

Character’s soft spot: people that have been dealt shit hands in life

Is this soft spot obvious to others?: sometimes

Greatest strength: want to be there for others

Greatest vulnerability or weakness: how easily they can be set off

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Goals

Drives and motivations: want to always personally improve

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Past

Hometown: Duncanville, TX

Type of childhood: good childhood

Pets: 3 dogs

Most important childhood memory: First concert in 8th grade

Why: they were front row and it was a borderline spiritual experience for them

Childhood hero: John Wayne

Dream job: actor

Education: high school

Religion: christian

Finances: comfortable

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Present

Current location: Texas

Currently living with: alone

Pets: 3 dogs

Religion: Christian

Occupation: lighting and sent producer for WWE

Finances: comfortable

Family

Mother: Alive

Relationship with her: decent

Father: alive

Relationship with him: strong

Siblings: 4

Relationship with them: strong

Spouse: none

Relationship with him/her: n/a

Children: none

Relationship with them: n/a

Other important family members: grandparents but they aren't alive

Favorites

Color: dark purple

Least favorite color: yellow

Music: any type

Food: sushi

Literature: psychological horror

Form of entertainment: concerts

Expressions: "and then there's that"

Mode of transportation: car

Most prized possession: rare painting they found being thrown out

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Habits

Hobbies: anything artsy

Plays a musical instrument? Yes. Uke, guitar, piano (kind of), and violin/fiddle

Plays a sport?: yes. They were on swim team and high school and still swim and compete when they can

How he/she would spend a rainy day: reading on the porch with a cup of coffee

Spending habits: they're pretty controlled with their money but do tend to want to spoil people

Smokes: yes. Vape and devils lettuce

Drinks: socially

Other drugs: no

What does he/she do too much of?: Smokes too much weed probably

What does he/she do too little of?: taking care of themselves

Extremely skilled at: anything to do with music or video production

Extremely unskilled at: anything extremely physical

Nervous tics: head scratching and leg bouncing

Usual body posture: if they fit, they'll sit.

Mannerisms: uses hands and body to talk a lot, very expressive, talks passionately

Peculiarities: will hyperfixate on certain topics, will just start dancing in place if they feel awkward

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Traits

Optimist or pessimist?: Optimist

Introvert or extrovert?: Introvert but an extrovert around friends

Daredevil or cautious?: more on the cautious side but can be a dare devil

Logical or emotional?: emotional

Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat?: organized chaos

Prefers working or relaxing?: work I relaxing to them

Confident or unsure of himself/herself?: unsure a lot of the times

Animal lover?: absolute animal lover

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Self-perception

How he/she feels about himself/herself: Very self conscious of they're physical appearance and abilities except when it comes to their work

One word the character would use to describe self: Driven

What does the character consider his/her best personality trait?: huge heart

What does the character consider his/her worst personality trait?: being quick to get defensive.

What does the character consider his/her best physical characteristic?: eyes and hair

What does the character consider his/her worst physical characteristic?: everything else

How does the character think others perceive him/her: they think most people like them at the very least

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Relationships with others

Opinion of other people in general: always wants to see the best in people

Does the character hide his/her true opinions and emotions from others?: sometimss

Person character most hates: n/a

Best friend(s): n/a

Love interest(s): n/a

Person character goes to for advice: n/a

Person character feels responsible for or takes care of: n/a

Person character feels shy or awkward around: n/a

Person character openly admires: n/a

Person character secretly admires: n/a

Most important person in character’s life: Siblings

[one-boring-person]

Quite Some Trick.

Dwayne (The Lost Boys) x reader

Warnings: light injuries

Context: this is based off a post that @lostbetweenvampiresandmusic reblogged a few days ago, as well as being a sort of request thing for @browneyes528 , seeing as they mentioned that they would like to see a Dwayne fic about his skating, so here you go!

A/N: I did some research for this, because I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to skating terms and that, so I hope it's not too inaccurate.💛💛

Masterlist.

Exhilaration courses through me as I kick off the platform, allowing the skateboard below me to roll onto the sloped surface as I lean with it, keeping my balance as much as possible, gritting my teeth as I try to make myself as aerodynamic as I can in the process. My speed picks up at a high rate as the wheels carry me down the smooth decline, air rushing around me, my hair blowing out behind me from under my helmet as I hit the trough of the half-pipe, transitioning easily into another vert up the other side, my body titlting backwards as the board carries my legs upwards, though I quickly correct myself, triumph flooding me as I pop off the top. Once in the air, I grab the board in one hand and twist, managing to force myself round as the blood rushes to my head, gritting my teeth as I realise I'm too close to the deck to pull it off completely. In a split second, I've righted myself in time to hit the vert again, absorbing the impact by bending my knees a little, feeling a little disappointed as I control the descent, and corresponding ascent again, briefly grabbing the board as I lift off the top again, not getting enough air to do anything properly, before returning to the pipe again, halting on the opposite deck.

Chewing my lip, I try to catch my breath, leaning my skateboard against my leg as I lean back against the railing, waiting my turn again as the other skaters move up into line, a guy on skates taking my place at the front. In my head, I evaluate the trick and where it went wrong, knowing it's all down to height and velocity, deciding on what to do next time round, pulling my gloves on further as I make it known I'm in line. As I wait, I look around the skatepark, marvelling at some of the other tricks being pulled off everywhere, wincing as I see someone bail out of a 180 and land on their back, the impact looking painful despite that fact that they instantly stand and get back on their board. Oddly, I find my eyes drawn to them, their long dark hair unkempt as they skate back up to a deck a little way away, the skater turning so that I can see his face.

Somehow, his dark eyes find mine, an eyebrow raising as I feel my jaw drop: he's stunning. His skin is a warmer tanned colour, his toned chest bare beneath the leather jacket he's wearing, his muscles tensing whenever he pushes off, my eyes following his every movement. He's a very proficient skater, despite his fall a couple of minutes ago, the tricks he's pulling off putting some of the veteran skaters around here to shame in their fluidity, the sight of him skating around the skatepark mesmerising to watch, so much so that I nearly miss my turn.

Rolling my shoulders, I tear my eyes away from the dark-haired skater, balancing on my board briefly as I eye the half-pipe ahead of me, trying to spot any snakes or other lines. Upon finding none, I kick off, being sure to give myself as much power as I can as I speed down the slope, crouching slightly. This time round, I move with the board as it enters the climb, giving myself much more air when I pop off the top, allowing me time to grab the board and completely invert myself I start to drop again. Using my momentum, I pull the board around, my body righting itself again in time to hit the ramp again, triumph and pride flaring up in me as I realise I've just pulled off the trick I've been working on for hours. Unfortunately, this means I'm too distracted to notice I've gone over the top of the opposite side, the board flying away from my feet as I fall backwards, brief dread replacing the triumph as I allow myself to crash back to earth. Pain erupts in my back as I connect, harshly, with the concrete, my helmet and elbow pads cracking violently against the hard surface before I lie still, not trusting myself to get up, even though I know I should move, aware that I'm obstructing another skater.

In my haze, I barely register that someone is offering me their hand until they lean down slightly, face coming into view - the brunette from earlier. Eyes widening in embarrassment, I shoot him a small, grateful smile and take his proffered hands allowing him to pull me to my feet again, catching me when I stumble forwards a bit, still a little disorientated, my face bright red as I search for my board, only to find it lying few metres away, beside the skater's one.

"Thank you." I mumble out, picking my way over to my board, still mortified that he saw me fall like that, especially after finally managing to pull off a 360.

"No problem. That was quite some trick you just did." He compliments, smiling at me as he follows, checking me over for any serious injuries; thankfully there are none, but my cocyx and back will be sore for days maybe weeks, though my pride will recover much more quickly, especially after remembering that my saviour fell earlier on.

"You think so?" I question, surprised at his words.

"Yeah, it looked really smooth. You done it before?" He confirms, offering his hand again after a second, this time for me to shake, "I'm Dwayne by the way."

Gingerly, I take it, his skin icy underneath my bare fingertips, the frigidity seeping in through the fabric of my gloves.

"I'm (Y/n), nice to meet you. That was my first time actually managing to get the full way round. I messed up the ending, though, so it wasn't that much of a success."

"Ah, well, these things take practice. I can help you out if you want?" He offers, lifting an eyebrow in questioning.

"Are you sure? I'm nowhere near as good as you, I'd just be annoying to have around." I muse, recalling the elegant ease in which he skates, as if he's had decades of practice, even though he only looks twenty or younger.

"Of course! I wouldn't offer if I didn't mean it. And I've seen you skate, you're not half as bad as you make yourself out to be." He confirms, smiling at me as we seat ourselves on the edge of one of the sections of the large bowl, having checked for other skaters before doing so.

"You think so?"

"I do."

"Well, thank you, I guess. I'll take you up on the offer, if you don't mind. I've been trying to get that trick for months." I agree, smiling back at him, realising I'm enjoying his company.

"I look forward to it, but first I think you should rest a bit, especially after your fall." Dwayne advises, gesturing to the rapidly forming bruises on my elbows.

"Yeah, I guess I should." I agree, inspecting the ugly purple marks, "Wanna get something to eat? I think I'm done here for today."

"Sure, let's go." The brunette accepts, climbing to his feet before helping me up again, the two of us swiftly skating from the skatepark. My pace is slower than normal, but I manage to keep up with the taller skater anyhow, the two if us continuing to talk as we go, pulling up in front of a stall selling food just a little way away from the Boardwalk. We order some chips and water, heading over to the wall separating the beach and the pavement in order to sit and eat, the two of us content to just chew our food in companipnable silence. As we finish, we start up the conversation again.

"So how long have you been skating for?" Dwayne inquires, looking over at me curiously.

"A few years now. My parents never really liked the idea of me doing it, so it took some time to convince them." I inform him, picking at the hem of my shorts a little.

"Why?"

"Well, they thought I should do a "real" sport, you know? Apparently skating is not good enough for them."

"They should watch you sometime, they'd change their minds immediately." Dwayne shrugs, my eyes straying to his bare chest as I notice his toned muscles moving under the tanned skin.

"I doubt I could get them anywhere near a skateboard, let alone a skatepark." I chuckle bitterly, sighing in frustration at the thought of my parents and their old-fashioned views, "How about you? How long have you been skating?"

Oddly, he looks a little hesitant to reply, seemingly considering his answer in his head before giving it.

"Since I first laid eyes on a board, I guess. I fell in love with the idea." He finally says, running a finger over the line of his board with a proud smile on his face, "I've had this board ever since I started."

"You've never broken a board?! How?!" I exclaim, recalling the three times I've snapped a board in half after going over a ramp too quickly, or by trying to skate down a flight of steps.

"I don't known I guess I'm just too careful." He laughs, looking over at me again.

Behind us, a few shouts of his name draw our attention, the skater's shoulders visibly sagging as he spots someone in the crowd, my own eyes swiftly finding them.

"You know them?" I ask him carefully, wary of offending him or his group of biker friends, the platinum blonde clearly eyeing me up from across the Boardwalk.

"Yeah, they're my brothers. I've gotta go, but I'll see you at the skatepark again tomorrow? At eight?" He affirms, looking slightly frustrated.

"Sure, I'll be there. It was nice meeting you, Dwayne."

'It was nice meeting you, too." He responds, smiling at me as he gets up, skating away from me with a quick goodbye, a small feeling of excitement rising in me at the thought of seeing him again. Before he leaves earshot, however, I call out his name, making him turn around.

"Thanks for not laughing at me when I fell!" I shout to him, grinning at the brunette.

"Only an idiot would!" He responds, waving once more as he returns to his brothers.

Twisting back around, I continue to smile to myself as I go over the last hour or so, glad to have made a new friend, even if I did gain an injury in the process.

[ladyphlogiston]

Sure, why not?

Named after anyone

I'm told I'm named after my great-aunt, but the only stories I know about her is how she lost bowel control late in life and how she didn't realize her sister had died for like a day because they were arguing and she assumed her sister was just sulking. And those stories suck, so I reject her as my namesake.

Last time I cried

Earlier this week, thinking about how much it sucked to have undiagnosed ADHD and selective mutism in high school and college. Thankfully I'm a lot better now.

Kids

Four daughters :)

Sports

Basically none. Mom signed me up for a tennis camp once, but I was really bad at it. I've done a couple forms of dance though.

Sarcasm

Some. My sense of humor is pretty snarky. And I find a good "I'm sure no one else has done that 🙄" helps more than the reverse when someone is admitting something that makes them feel vulnerable.

First thing I notice about people

I don't know, honestly. Age and where they'd probably fit into a community, I think.

Eye color

Very blue.

Scary movies or happy endings

Happy endings all the way. Or at least hopeful. I'm sort of a wimp when it comes to entertainment.

Any talents?

What sort of a question is that? I'm pretty sure everyone has some sort of talent. Anyway, I enjoy a bunch of art hobbies - drawing, painting, embroidery, sewing - and I'm reasonably good at them.

Where were you born

Massachusetts

Pets

We have a leopard gecko, but it's mostly my husband's and my daughter's.

Height

Very average

Favorite subject

Chemistry or physics. Or art.

Dream job

I don't know, I'm pretty happy with my life right now. I like God working through me to minister to others. I like not being under too much pressure to Do Stuff. I like being able to switch art forms whenever I want.

SORRY IM LATE TY FOR THE TAGS @lady-merian and @tsfennec!!

Are you named after anyone?:

my second name is from my late grandma!

When was the last time you cried?:

Two nights ago?

Do you have any kids?:

Nope! Haven't even had a romantic relationship yet LMAO

What sports do you play/have you played?:

honestly none LOL, my parents didn't really let me play sports because I have a heart condition. But I sometimes shoot hoops with my siblings, and I bike

Do you use sarcasm?:

Yeah, but honestly not as much as I'd like LOL. I tend to be more sarcastic when I'm annoyed tho

What is the first thing you notice about people?:

Their vibes?? I don't know how to explain it LOL, but like just the vibes they give off and whether I think we'd get along or not LOL

What's your eye color?:

Really dark brown! You need to see it in sunlight to really see how it looks though

Scary movies or happy endings?:

Scary movies are fun, but I'm gonna have to go with happy endings! And not just because they make me feel happy lol. I just have a deeper, more nuanced love for happy endings while scary movies are just for fun

Any talents?:

I mean, I think I'm decently musically gifted (and the only reason I know this is because I've never really had any lessons LOL). But I definitely think there's an experience aspect to it. I'd also like to believe I have some talent in writing and photography, although I'm more confident in saying that they're skills I have instead 🤣

Where were you born?:

Somewhere in a hospital in the Philippines

What are your hobbies?:

Writing, reading, photography, doodling, lettering

Do you have any pets?:

We have the family dog, a dachsund named Lila!

How tall are you?:

Short. Most adults are taller than me 😭

Favorite subject in school?:

English and literature

Dream job?:

Maybe a barista LOL, ooh or a candymaker for those hard candies. A baker might be fun too, or a teacher. A florist is starting to sound fun too! I don't think I can be a writer mainly sadly, but I want a job where I'd have time to do that still.

No pressure tags!!!: @dont-do-rice-babes, @choasuqeen, @kenandeliza, @offendedteaspoon, @rose-red-ink @youjustfeelthemforever, @rainintheevening, @nerdywriter36, @brendadaaedestler, @ladyphlogiston, @darling-gemini, @the-laurenceboy, @theragamuffininitiative, @rumpletrumple, @madlybattymontague, @its-a-hare-pom-pom

[hertas-funger-blog]

1. are you named after anyone?

My middle names (I have two) are from my great grandmothers

2. When was the last time you cried?

Honestly I can't remember. But i think it was when I was thinking about my cat dying. She's still quite young but i get emotionallt attached very easily.

3. Do you have any kids?

Do cats count?

4. What sports do you play?

None atm. I do like roller skating tho

5. Do you use sarcasm

Sometimes. Otherwise I am earnest to the point of discomfort. Although a bit of hyperbole is fine too

6. What is the first think you notice about someone?

Whether or not they'd bully me or be freinds with me. That or just like vibes, like funny or scarry or somethn else. Etc etc.

7. Eye colour

Dark blue

8. Scary movies or happy endings?

Either or. Idk it depends on what I'm watching and how i'm feeling.

9. Any talents

Procrastinating. Harrassing cats. Oh and writing too.

10. Where were you born?

Austrahlia 🐨

11. Any hobbies

I like makin miniture housing kits, making UTAU covers, and also writing fanfics

12. Any pets?

My two cats :3

13. Height?

Idk. 5'4"? I haven't checked for YEARS man

14. Favourite subject?

English. Ik i'm a nerd. I fucking love repetition and anaphora. Shoot me

15. Dreamjob?

Idfk really. Something to do with writing. I'm not sure which particular field of writing though. Maybe i'll be the next Kaarin Sauer.

There, i think that's all of them. I don't really have anyone to tag tho and I'm shy sooooo

Get to Know Me Tag Game Thing

I was tagged by @loksthegreat ! Thank you!

1. are you named after anyone? Yep, my grandpa. I'm technically the 2nd. Same first, middle, and last names.

2. when was the last time you cried? Hard to say? I guess that depends on what you count as crying? I'm sure I've made myself tear up over some fictional scenerio some time in the last week. As far as a real cry goes, probably last year when my grandpa passed.

3. do you have kids? Not yet, but hopefully soon

4. what sports do you play/have you played? I did track and field, specifically I ran dashes and did hurdles. Jeez how things have changed... I also did tai chai in a class taught by a nun for a while if that counts?

5. do you use sarcasm? A bit

6. what’s the first thing you notice about someone? Honestly probably the eyes.

7. eye color? Greyish-Green

8. scary movies or happy endings? Happy Endings or Bad Scary movies. I don't really get scared by horror films, so if I'm gonna watch one I want it to be kinda fun and campy.

9. any talents? I've been told I'm a good cook, can't really think of much else off the top of my head

10. where were you born? Spokane, WA, USA

11. hobbies? Reading, writing, useless world-building, trying to draw, cooking, getting lost, DnD with my partner, falling down archaeological rabbit-holes

12. any pets? Not allowed in our flat, does a basil plant count?

13. height? 5'10 but my hair adds an extra inch or two, depending on how fluffy it is that day.

14. favorite school subject? History

15. dream job? Archaeology professor and author

Okay, I apparently need to tag 15 people, here goes. I'm gonna cheat and tag my partner first. @persnickety-peahen, @patienceofstone, @patternwelded-quill, @peresephones, @theprissythumbelina, @the-octic-scribe, @foragedbonesblog, @infinnative, @illarian-rambling, @scribble-dee-vee, @hallowedfury, @lord-nichron, @unrepentantcheeseaddict, @flaneurarbiter, and @abalonetea Anyone else who is interested can also do this!