#this headcanon has been floating around in my head for the better part of a year

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PHOENIX

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I have a headcanon that Natasha got her callsign because she was in a nasty crash early in her career where her fighter went up in flames. She managed to escape it but not without getting a horrible burn over her upper back and up into her hair. It eventually healed but she was left with a large burn scar visible above her neckline with a lot of her hair not growing back due to the scar tissue.

She was insecure about it for a while, hesitant to tie her hair up and put her scars on display. But then someone called her "Phoenix" saying that she "rose from the ashes of her fighter" and she gained a whole new level of confidence once the nickname caught on. Eventually, it stuck for good and became her callsign. She wears her hair up often now, proudly showing off her scars, her history.

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Yuuri’s love of Viktor’s extraness

Something that I've seen a lot of in Yuri!!! on Ice post-canon fanfic is a tendency to write Yuuri exhibiting a certain amount of chagrin around Viktor's extra-ness.

Perhaps I've misinterpreted intent and simplified instances that in actuality were meant to convey something completely different, but at times, I've noted this implicit (or explicit) weariness attributed to Yuuri when it comes to his reactions to Viktor's behavior.

Specifically, his excitability and charisma.

To reiterate: I'm talking about post-canon content, meaning that Yuuri and Viktor have already bridged that initial gap between them and are in a committed relationship. I say this b/c a certain amound of overwhelm/wariness in response to larger-than-life Viktor is very understandable in the beginning, when Yuuri is not only struggling to understand why the hell his idol has come to Hasetsu, but is also realizing that the public persona that Viktor exudes doesn't match up with the flesh-and-blood being that is the real him.

This "God, why in the hell am I engaged to an excitable child?!" characterization of Yuuri confuses me, because one of the most endearing parts of the show is the fact that Yuuri is capable of 1) being just as extra as Viktor (but in different ways) and/or 2) matching Viktor's extra-ness in the way of the whole "meeting him where he is" theme.

I think there are plenty of examples of #1 (that quad flip at the Cup of China!!), and the Chihoko incident is a perfect encapsulation of number 2. With the latter, note that Yuuri doesn't minimize Viktor's insecurities by being all "you're being ridiculous, Viktor, why is THIS your way of trying to get my attention?"; instead, he tells Viktor that he could search the entire world and still find no one better. Oh, and then at Viktor's request, he strips down and joins him on the top of Hasetsu Castle.

Writing him as only being tolerant of Viktor's extra-ness (rather than celebrating it) also confuses me because as they get to know one another, I would imagine that Yuuri is able to see more clearly than most how Viktor was at a breaking point before coming to Hasetsu. You don't get to be a 5-time World Champion without being somewhat of a workaholic with extreme discipline, and there is more than enough evidence to support the idea that prior to coming to Hasetsu, Viktor hadn't really allowed himself to let loose, have fun, and do something entirely for just himself in a very long time (aside from that Sochi banquet night, of course).

So then, after coming to understand just how much Viktor might have been suppressing his true nature prior to their coming into each other' lives, why would Yuuri make Viktor feel bad about this intrinsic part of his personality? I've always gotten the impression that Yuuri would adore Viktor's innature curiosity and excitability, especially when he comes to realize that Viktor is keeping true to his episode 4 request to just be himself.

I might make a part 2 to this post, because there are honestly a lot of Viktor headcanons floating around in my head, particularly with respect to the fact that he seems like a man who has been told his entire life that he is "too much". Thus, to perceive this same attitude from the love of his life (again, maybe not explicitly, but implicitly) would probably tear him up inside.

I actually explicitly addressed this in Chapter 7 of my post-canon Olympic Games series, by way of a BuzzFeed "Couples' Quiz" appearance that the Katsuki-Nikiforovs make. Their last question to one another asks them to list the things they think their partner loves about them the most, and frankly, it was healing for me to be able to write Viktor answering that he thinks his husband loves his charisma/excitability 😭🥹

[cherrirui-official]

Friendlocke Violet Gijinkas (Part 7/7)

HOLY SHIT CHAT THE FINAL THREE WE'RE HERE WE'RE IN THE ENDGAME RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!! /POS

All gijinkas linked below (in order of canon catch order) vvv

(Part One) (Part Two) (Part Three) (Part Four) (Part Five) (Part Six)

!! These will contain personal headcanons I have for the cast, little fun facts, and also spoilers for Friendlocke Violet (for both the edited vids and the streams) !!

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COOKIE:

If you aren't born with immortality, then there are ways to take it from those who were. However, you must make sure that you don't mess up when doing so. If you do, then you better PRAY that the other party is merciful to you… whoever Cookie messed with wasn't so merciful.

Cookie has been around for at least a century. Years ago, he was cursed to age rapidly, with the only thing that can temporarily reverse his aging being the blood of other pokemon. When Peppy found him he was only a week old, take that information with what you will.

Cookie's name came from the fact that he loved to bake before he was cursed. Now he's far to busy to pick it up as a hobby again.

Luke was the one that gave Cookie his IPad as a gift, much to the dismay of Sara. He likes to watch anything he can find on there along with Puppie (though they stuff they watch is moderated of course). Cookie has never once let go of that IPad.

Cookie is very quick to learn things, but his attention span can be a little short at times. No shame in that!

Cookie has only ever had two fears: death and fires.

DA CHEFF:

Da Cheff has his very own restaurant! However it is impossible to to go there without flying... huh.

Da Cheff can speak in multiple languages, this is good for customers who don't primarily speak english.

The horns on his head can switch between horns and wings, it depends on the day.

Most of his cooking materials was made by Da Cheff himself! Of course, only the best chef needs the best cooking utensils, and only Da Cheff knows how the best utensils should be made. He won't take anything less.

Has horrible eyesight, he needs to keep his glasses on at all times, otherwise he won't be able to see at all.

Very VERY harsh when it comes to critiquing others' cooking. So harsh to the point that everyone agrees that it's best to just let Da Cheff cook for everyone rather than vice versa. Thankfully Da Cheff is more than happy to cook for his friends!

PUPPIE:

Puppie isn't computer-savy, to say the least, however she is really good when it comes to modern phones. She even has one herself!

Wears her raincoat at all times because she doesn't like getting rainwater all over her.

It is unknown why Puppie was alone when the others found her, especially when she comes from a HUGE family of bellibolts, but she doesn't seem to be too upset over that. Or rather she just doesn't dwell too much on it. Who knows?

Her ears and tail are little lights that can float around. She likes placing her ears over her raincoat hood because "she looks like a frog!"

A fan of TONS of different celebrities, from Ariana Grande to Hatsune Miku. Ask her about any of them and you WILL be forced to listen to her ramble on about said celebrity.

Her favorite move, Zap Cannon, is exactly what it says on the tin. Yup, Puppie owns a cannon (well, its more of a rocket launcher than a cannon... but whatever) and knows how to use it. Thanks Pastey.

AND WITH THAT I'M DONE!! YEAAAAH!! If ur here then thank you so much!! I put a lot of work into these so it makes me very happy to see people enjoy my funny little gijinkas for the funny pokemon rp series lol! It genuinely means a lot to me :]

This isnt the last time im posting abt friendlocke tho haha. Be on ur toes. Be ready. /silly

[once-in-a-blood-moon]

Okay imagine Solomon being upset and jealous that MC doesn’t have a mark of his own on their body, MC notices this fact and gets the mark of Solomon tattooed onto their body. I’ve been so obsessed with this idea ever sense Solomon became my no.1 favorite character ever.

Ooh, yes, I've seen this floating around as well!

Solomon would be pleased on the outside, absolutely thrilled on the inside. I think having his own mark would satiate that jealousy, because now having his own mark on your body shows the world that you have a strong bond of trust and care. Just as you do with the brothers, if not more so.

I know many people have different headcanons about where each of the brothers' marks are on their MC's body, which usually have some sort of meaning. I suppose it's up to preference where you'd want to be permanently tattooed, but what if you got it in an area that was special to both of you?

Trying to be as inclusive as I can to everybody's headcanons of the brothers' marks, so take these with a grain of salt or come up with your own! :)

Perhaps Solomon has disclosed with you a certain part of your body that he just adores, an area he often touches in moments when it's just the two of you. Rubbing your knuckles or kissing the back of your hand when watching movies together, caressing the small of your back while you read over a passage from one of his spell books, right behind your ear where he rubs soft circles as you drift off to sleep in his bed, or brushing his lips against your shoulder as he holds you from behind while you make dinner.

Getting his mark in an area he dotes over, one that he never fails to touch or lavish with kisses in those near ritualistic moments, would be the ultimate gesture. Because for him, it would be an indication that the small things he does in the time he is granted with you mean something to you. They're special to you too.

That's the fluffy, sentimental version. Now I kinda want to explore the logistical or rational placing of his mark.

I was looking at the seal of Solomon, and noticed two things: the symbol for Saturn (the one that looks like an awkwardly drawn n) and the symbol for Mars (which interestingly enough, the Mars symbol seems to have the Sun's symbol in it as well. Mars is the "male" symbol, while the Sun is a circle with a dot in the center).

For quick reference, Saturn rules both Capricorn and Aquarius in traditional astrology - representing structure and discipline. Mars rules both Aries and Scorpio in traditional - representing drive and passion. And I'll go ahead and do the Sun's as well, it rules Leo - representing the ego.

Now, I mention this for one reason: medical astrology. Each part of the body (and its systems within) are ruled by a sign (quick fire examples: Capricorn - knees, Aquarius - calves, Aries - head, Scorpio - lower regions, Leo - spine). So, how impressed would he be if he realized you'd tattooed his mark in one of those areas? Just what he'd expect of his clever apprentice! (Even better if you got it on the left side of your body, as the left represents wisdom! Right is power, in case you wanted to know :)).

Perhaps by doing so, you invoke one of the qualities of those aforementioned planet rulings, like you find yourself being more responsible with the mark on your ankle or the back of your knee, maybe you're more authentic with it at the top of your spine, or more aggressive in your pursuits with it on your naval or behind your ear.

I think he'd be fascinated, and oddly flattered, that his mark influences you in a such way. Like he's indirectly influencing you. It'd be similar to how the brothers' sins on your body might make you act certain ways, like more greedy or more gluttonous.

Yeah, he'd be smitten with you and that mark wherever you end up putting it. Whatever makes you happy, as long as he has a little claim of you as well. Perhaps he'd create a mark that represents you to tattoo on his body... If there's room, ha!

[mohntilyet]

DATV Spoilers Just in Case!) I’ve seen a head canon floating around that when solas puts a mage!Rook in the regret prison, it tranquilizes them. What do you think Viago’s reaction to this happening to a Crow!Rook would be?

i think there's a small terrible part of viago that instinctively thinks it was a bad investment/solution to send rook off with varric, since he's lost one of his best assassins. and then of course he hates that this is his first reaction because rook is more than that to him, but he's been conditioned by their lives to worry about his power and the mission first. and then i think he throws himself into trying to prove that he is a better man than that by finding a cure, without being obvious about it, even if his worry actually makes him messier and obvious. a similar outward reaction to what i've seen people headcanon about how he feels when he gets the news that rook is stuck in the fade trap in general (anger, determination, frustration, etc)

the idea of viago as a man who clings to "i rose to this rank for a reason, above the other crows. i'm a killer but with my poisons, i'm cleaner. i'm royalty. i'm better." is so beautiful to me. who he wants by his side/publically allies with is made more interesting to me for that reason. rook and teia make a very short list, so for him to lose either of them (especially to a fate worse than death. like i know there's a cure but i'm not sure if that's common knowledge and it has rammys bro) will inevitably cause a crash out the likes of which thedas may have never seen before <3

[pray4saint]

hihi i'm here to pick that massive brain of yours 😼

can we have some headcanons (or anything really) of george having a crush on a popular streamer!reader and maybe all his friends tease him about it bc he's just so smitten and has negative rizz around them? (sorry if this is basic but I can't get the idea out of my mind)

smitten

masterlist & descrip. pg. 13+. popular streamer!reader. fluff. george pining after reader. bsf!larray bc i felt like it. use of 'y/n'. swearing.

a/n. this has been rotting in my inbox for almost 3 weeks soooo here we are lmaoo. started writing 8/26/23, finished writing 8/29/23. crazy right??

”heeyy guys– oh fuck.” those were the first words george ever heard you say.

george had heard your twitch handle – your username – float around twitter for awhile since you had another big project coming up. but the first time he saw you was in larray's newest youtube video. you'd opened the door to the room larray was pacing around in, talking into this phone's microphone, and you had two coffees in hand. ”heeyy guys– oh fuck.” the cut off was when one of the coffees spilled a little bit out of the lid and onto the floor. larray let his jaw fall slack, looking between the camera and the floor by the entrance. ”oh bitch how did that happen?”

”shut up.” you start, stepping over the spill to put the coffees down on his desk. ”do you have paper towels?” and then the video cut to him driving alone in his car, singing along to another song as he did almost ritualistically during these cuts.

it was that video that sent george down the rabbit hole. it started with your youtube channels, your main which was mostly your shortened streams and those very rare vlogs you did with friends. almost two hours had gone by when he realised just how long he'd been watching your videos and laughing every few minutes because you had said something funny, or you added to a joke someone else had started.

then there was your twitch, which had him travelling over to your twitter, and after reading like ten of your tweets, he followed you. after shaking his head and closing twitter, he found himself scrolling through your instagram. starting with the most recent, which he liked, that was safe enough, and he just kept going, at least until one of his roommates knocked on his door, and he accidentally liked a really old post. it was late and he didn't understand what could possibly be so important.

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george didn't bother telling any of his friends about you as he didn't feel it was necessary. ping. that was weird. george could've sworn he'd silenced his phone. then again, this wasn't his stream and he could afford to check it right then.

twitter – 1 new notification @ yourusername followed you back!

his lips parted, a heavy exhale leaving him. it was weird, but he smiled at it. ”ooooh george, what's, or who's got you smilin' over there?” sapnap half-turned around in his chair, wiggling his eyebrows at his roommate. george's eyes snap up to his friend. ”uh, what?” sapnap just sort of laughs it off and goes back what he was doing prior.

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”hi george, i'm y/n.” you extended a hand out to the brit and after what felt like forever, he put his hand in yours and shook. ”hi.” was the only word he could manage out. as much as he wanted to make a good first impression, the only thing he could do when he looked at you was smile. it was something easily picked up by the rest of the group; sapnap, dream and larri. there were shared looks between the three, ones neither you or george saw.

you'd of course heard of the dream team, they were popular streamers, but you'd also heard about them from larri, who knew them a quite a bit better than the internet did.

larri was the first to speak up to get everyone back on track, to record the video. ”anyways so–”

god, george was a goner for you, and he didn't even really know you. at least not yet.

pray4saint© do not copy, translate or repost my work without my express permission.

[demonslayedher]

Things that went through my head while watching this episode:

--This is the episode when I can most look at Gyokko's eyes as eyes

--We were robbed of the chance to see Muichiro and Shinobu tag-teaming on a verbal slaughter of a demon

--That said, with how much I started wanting more Muichiro & Kanamori interaction in the previous episode, I was really, really, really happy to get it here. Kanamori's freak-out performance is a gem, and now I headcanon that in the immediate aftermath, Muichiro recovered in Kanamori's home so that he and his wife could look after him (and Kanamori could get to know him better, if only Muichiro weren't probably out cold (or hot?) for two days and then brought to the Butterfly Mansion where his temperature was recorded--but hey, the light novel gives me hope for more off-screen interactions).

--Haganezuka is such an MVP

--Kotetsu's calmness is so appreciated. He really is so stoic in a lot of ways, and wise beyond his years. ...Not always, of course.

--In the demon profiles in the second fanbook, their elimination is credited to the Corp members who killed them, though sometimes that credit is widely attributed if it was a group effort (for instance, everybody we focused on the Natagumo arc gets some credit in taking down Rui). In Gyokko's case, I think it's only fair if Kotetsu, Kanamori, and Haganezuka is get some credit in Gyokko's defeat. Muichiro wouldn't have survived without them.

--It really is Gyokko's bad luck he was the strongest opponent Muichiro has faced thus far, because that was part of what it took to push Muichiro to both a desperate point that tipped him over the edge in attaining both his mark and his memories. Gyokko was a goner against a genius with two power-ups, especially while he was already frustrated with a man like Haganezuka.

--Gyokko's final words about how he is a more perfect being than Muichiro sounded very Muzan-like, so I looked back in the fanbooks to double-check that indeed, Muzan rather likes Gyokko. Perhaps that it only due to selling his pots, because a one of my favorite 4-panel comics has Muzan very blatantly state that he doesn't care if Gyokko burns up in the sun, but I'd like to think Muzan found him likable for his own arrogance too. It was clear, of course, that Gyokko considers Muzan the most perfect being.

--This also reminded me Gyokko has a preference for eating children. Kinda ironic, dontcha think? Aside from being beaten by someone who is still practically a child, this battle could have been a lot darker if Gyokko took a hungry interest in Kotetsu.

--Ms. Tokito is pretty and I wish we got more of her. : /

--Muichiro is so many levels of child in this episode. Such a brat. The biggest brat. Snot-nosed, arrogant brat. BABY.

--I love how much this episode added little touches of humanity to Amane and her daughters; Ufotable really went for that. The struggle Amane, a mother of multiples, feels as he separates the twins' handhold. And then the narrative symmetry of having ghost!Yuichiro place his hand back on top of Muichiro's! Kya, I love it!!

--Speaking of love

--Mitsuri-chan, you may as well be the Angel Pillar. You are too sweet and graceful and wonderful for this world. That entrance, and it background music. That move wrapping the sword around one serpent and practically floating with the momentum as you use it to knock down the others. That cheerful assurance to your juniors. I love you. I love you right down to your peachy fingernails.

--Backing up a bit, credit where credit is due--Tanjiro is holding up amazing well and someone keeping minimally injured. He and Genya and Nezuko have been a significant help keeping him/them occupied this long, otherwise the damage to the village would have been far more wide-spread than just what the monster fishes did.

--Also, poor Tanjiro and Muichiro both have had to go this whole battle without shoes! Poor kids! And Nezuko too, those feet are just spares anyway.

--Genya is using those demon powers for more than just regeneration now! Look at him take on that serpent with his bare hands!

--I love how much Ufotable committed to making us feel everything Tanjiro went through in a series of very busy manga panels--his foot getting messed him, the damage to his ear and how that throws him off, and then that squeeze! It's easy to forget that happened in the manga because it was so quick, but with all those sound effects and darkness, they really sold how close he came to being mush. (Consider this practice, Tanjiro.)

--Thanks for the Rengoku feels, Gotouge. You crocodile.

[boomboxboi]

absolutely love your based and poggers headcanons, not sure if you've done it yet but can we get the gang as like mythical creatures or fantasy beings, pirates, vampires, fairies, dragons etc.

Thanks, Anon!!

Mythical Creatures and Fantasy….

I haven’t yet! I know others have and, for the most part, I would agree with the ones I’ve seen floating around here. But for the sake of being different here’s a different take!

Bruno Bucciarati

Dullahan.

He would 100% enjoy taking his head off to be goofy.

Leaves his head in random spots while his body just walks around and bumps into things.

Will also make head puns.

Everyone hates the head puns.

But they tolerate it because it’s Bruno.

He will cuddle his head in his sleep, sometimes.

Also being able to remove his head makes styling his hair that much easier.

Leone Abbacchio

Charybdis.

Always lurking in the deep.

He would enjoy the solitude that the depths of the ocean would bring.

Hates land and will hang out in the tub to spend time with Bruno while he’s styling his hair.

May or may not have destroyed many ships.

Had a rivalry with Scylla back in the day.

Pannacotta Fugo

Dybbuk.

Though- without the questionable lore behind it.

He simply has a pension for haunting and possessing others.

Used to possess his housemates to get things done a certain way.

Certified control freak.

He no longer possesses them without their consent.

Especially because it leaves the host feeling very ill afterwards.

Narancia Ghirga

Goblin.

Hoards trinkets in his room.

Loves shiny things, in particular.

If you have a shiny, Narancia will take it.

Easily swayed into doing things for others if he gets a shiny thing in return.

100% Gollum energy at times.

Will call things “My Precious”.

Does it because he watched Fugo watch Lord of the Rings once.

And it pisses Fugo off.

Guido Mista

Gorgon.

Why do you think he’s always wearing a hat?

Because he doesn’t want others to turn into stone.

Also the snakes all have little numbers on them.

No number four.

Has migraines because the snakes sometimes just never stop talking.

And they steal his food.

Ya feel?

Giorno Giovanna

Griffin.

Proud and considered noble by others.

He just gives that energy off to others.

You would think he’d be a vampire because of Dio.

But no.

Griffin all the way because of Jonathan.

He just got his looks from Dio, that’s all.

Takes good care of his feathers and talons, though.

Trish Una

Phoenix.

When her life went into chaos, she was able to be reborn into a version of herself to better suit her new life.

Loved sun bathing.

Preens a lot.

Gets feather care tips from Giorno.

Has been the only one to ever see the snakes on Guido’s head.

She turned to stone.

Then burst into flames.

Then was simply reborn.

[self-indulgent-devils]

can I request a Discord! (Any gender) Reader that acts just like discord from my little pony and has his exact powers with Valentino?

Of course!!! I hope you enjoy! I'll probably keep it gender neutral and ambiguous then. I'll write the oneshot then add some headcanons at the end for Valentino with them. :) Might switch between they and you pronouns throughout it.

Valentino x Discord!Reader

Chaos in Hell

Valentino had seen many demons forms and demon powers in his day. He had been an overlord for a long time and been in hell even longer. He had seen a million bodies. From the more human ones to the furries to the eldritch horrors that took shape down here. Valentino had seen it all, at least he believed he had. What was he to do when he ran into the strangest sort of demon he had ever seen?

Every part of them was different. It was as if they were made up of several different animals. A reptilian scale, a furry body, a bird foot alongside an adorable little paw, a horn upon their head along with an antennae. They were an embodiment of chaos. Just seeing their form made Valentino want them. After all, such a rare demon form in hell could bring in a lot of money. All he had to do was work his charm and he was certain he could get them under his control.

As Valentino strutted up to the demon he saw them suddenly poof. Then he heard a voice whisper,

"Now what does an overlord like you want with lil' ol' me~?" Valentino couldn't help helping with mothy squeaks as he turned around. There was the demon, floating there as their mismatched wings flapped. They practically posed like a model as they smiled at him.

"Well you certainly have a few tricks up your sleeve~" Valentino attempted to keep his cool demeanor. He knew better than to let any part of his facade drop. The demon just smiled before rolling around in the air as if they were rolling around on the floor.

"Then don't approach random demons if you aren't expected to encounter their powers." They acted so dramatic yet so casual as well. "But that isn't an answer to my question." They reached out and pressed their finger to where his nose would be. "Boop." They giggled and sat up then poofed a phone into their hands and focused on it.

"I found your form so beautiful and unique~ I was wondering if you'd like to come back with me and we can...get to know each other is all." Valentino smirked, eyeing them up obviously. If they saw what he was doing they gave no sign.

"Okay. And? It's Hell. I'm not about to go with a stranger to his house. I'm either gonna be assaulted or murdered." They got bored and flew the phone into the air poofing it away before another poof gave a pillow that they laid back against and watches the sky, all while floating in the air.

"That's a very fair point. It's always good to be cautious~ But I suppose the thing I want most is to see if you would be interested in a job. I think you'd do well in my busines~ Especially with your form~ I've seen a LOT of bodies, but never one like yours." Valentino watched the demon. Their eyebrow cocked and they looked towards him.

"Oh? And what is it that you do? I'm quite curious. You've got my FULL attention." They bat their eyes cutely and turned to face him, tilting their head ever so slightly.

"I'm in the business of lust, my dear~ And with your powers AND your form, I think you could become quite the star. I can already make any plain jane a real star and dazzle the masses! But you already have natural advantages. You work for me and I offer you protection, a place to live, and everything you could ever want~ Fame, sex, drugs, alcohol, parties. Or anything else that might not be that if that's what you're into." Valentino made his pitch, making it seem as enticing as always. He had done this thousands of times before. "You just sign a contract, we get you all set up, and then BOOM!!! An icon of lust and adored by every horny fuck here in hell~" He wasn't going to let someone like you go. In his very soul, he knew that letting a demon like you go would be the mistake of a lifetime. He wanted to own you. His mind was already filled with all the ways he could possibly use you. It had been a while since Valentino had felt this way about a demon. The last time probably being Angel Dust. Even his main whores Summer and Dia didn't compare to Angel and recently Angel was getting on his last nerve so you coming into his life meant he had the perfect replacement.

"Well that IS pretty fun sounding." They tapped their chin, playing up the dramatics as they say back, poofing in a lawn chair. "But I'm not really interested in the whole 'fame' business. I prefer something more...wild!!!" You snapped your fingers and suddenly the world around the two of you turned into a mess of chaos. Bright colors, a checkerboard, laughter in the air, and confusing and strange mazes. It was like some abstract painting or a painting of one of those confusing staircases or mazes. Nothing made sense.

Valentino looked around, stunned. He was sure this had to be an illusion, but it also seemed so real. It kind of hurt his head to try to process especially with his shit moth vision.

"What is this place? Where are we?" Valentino couldn't hide his confusion or keep up his suave persona. Not when he needed answers.

"This is what true beauty is!!! Pure and utter chaos!!!" They gave off a laugh that could be seen as psychotic, but Valentino was used to it considering who he lived with. "This is what I really want!!! I don't care about being famous. So then. If I WERE to sign with you, what would I get out of it?"

"Well. I do more than just work in porn. Though we could certainly use this kind of power in it. I'm already thinking of fascinating ideas~ Even with ones not starring you, it would be amazing to use! Bringing a whole new genre of porn to life!!! But I also run the drug industry here. I have plenty of people I need to make pay. I could use someone that can help intimidate some people and especially if I ever get into any danger~" Valentino's mind swirled with all the ways he could use you. You were perfect in every way. This power, this confusing chaos, your eagerness for any sort of chaos. It was perfection. He could use you for all you're worth and as long as you got what you wanted then you'd go long along with it. How perfect. Valentino knew that what he stumbled upon wasn't just a rare beauty, but a whole treasure trove of rarity. Just seeing your powers, the way your form was like nothing else. It felt as if he had stumbled upon a rare piece of art, or rather, the rare and talented artist themselves. The masterpieces you two could make together would be perfect. Whether you were his whore, his bodyguard, his business partner, it didn't matter, Valentino just wanted you as his. He was going to own that soul no matter what.

"You drive a hard bargain. Show me this contract then!" You poofed up some glasses and created a formal suit to act as if you were a lawyer ready to review the legally binding terms and conditions. Valentino poofed up a soul contract and handed it to you.

"I will say. This isn't a typical contract. It's a soul contract. A special kind here if you don't already know. You promise me your soul for me to do as I please with and in exchange I shall provide you what you want. Typical things like shelter and needs, fame if you want it, but also chaos as we promised." Valentino smirked as he crossed his arms, sticking his hip out. He had them right there. He didn't think it likely they'd refuse.

A smile played upon your lips. As you smirked, you conjured up a quill and ever so dramatically signed it as if you were the fanciest person.

"Not like I need my soul anyway. Just don't restrain my chaos and we are peachy!" At that moment you caused a load of peaches to appear and laughed at it. "Oh I have more where that came from~ I've been playing nice so far! And I DO love a good pun." You grinned like the Cheshire cat and your tail flicked around in your excitement.

"Well then," Valentino glanced at the contract, "(Y/N), I'm glad you now officially belong to me~"

. . .

Headcanon time!

★Valentino loves to just stim with and play with the different animal parts on you. Especially if you ever use your magic to switch a few up. It's like you're a stim toy to him. He adores it.

★Valentino loves to use your magic in his films and to intimidate his contracted souls and business associates, but he also just likes to use them in personal time with you anyway. Especially if you create a personal and sexy space as he absolutely enjoys you.

★He feels some relief in knowing you can handle yourself. He loves protecting someone so weak, but it also means that if he can't constantly protect them then they're at risk of being taken from him. So he much prefers someone that can handle themselves and he knows you can.

★He loves to especially have you around for when Angel is filming. Either to taunt him or to just create even more wild scenarios that he can film Angel in. It's gotten him a lot of boosted fame and credit for his films and that man LOVES what boosts his ego.

★Having someone that has such wild powers under his control is a MAJOR ego boost for Valentino. It's something not many overlords can brag about so you know he will absolutely love to see you show off your abilities at different events. All the while he's holding you close best he can (unless you decide to mess with him and not stay put.) Running his hands along your body and grinning at everyone as a sign of "This little cutie belongs to ME."

★He would love to push you to perform in his films or even on stage. He's always hyping up your looks and praising you for your appearance and is convinced it'll bring in quite the crowd. Mostly he just loves to see his favorite little whores perform for him~ Like some weird voyeur kink.

★Valentino would love to dress you up especially with accessories made for your different parts. Taking care of the different parts too. Scale care, any molting, preening your feathers, brushing your fur, anything at all. He would absolutely love to dote on you. Or if he didn't want to dote on you then he'd simply have his servants do it. And they BETTER do it right or he is NOT going to be happy. After all, his favorite little whore deserves only the finest things.

★He knows he can't exactly control you since you're very independent and chaotic. A part of him absolutely loathes that since he enjoys having FULL CONTROL over all of his contracted souls. But eventually he gets used to it. You crave chaos, he provides chaos, and he provides you everything you could want. Val knows you aren't going to be leaving him any time soon. (As if you even could considering soul contract.) You're a being of a chaos. It's shocking you're contained at all under that contract.

★Valentino does love to flaunt you. Not even just because of your powers or looks, but also at the fact that you are so obedient to him. When a lot of other whores of his can be bitches or brats or rebellious or just half ass their work or uncaring, you take pride in everything you do. He loves to show you off as the top bitch, the perfect example of what he desires. Someone that stays loyal to him and satisfies what he wants.

★Valentino isn't the best at knowing feelings. So he doesn't exactly know that he's in love with you. All he knows is that he NEVER wants you gone and absolutely adores having you around. And he enjoys the cuddles and the kisses and playing with you. He enjoys having you nearby as he sleeps at night as if you're some comfort plushie for him. And instead of the rebellious streak he gets from others or the on again off again that he gets from Vox, he has you. And for once, it's somewhat stable in his life. So whenever he has anything wrong, he goes to you, even just to vent. You've had to start dealing with his rage episodes because of it. Vox has even given advice for it and you've learned how to use your powers to help him calm down.

★Valentino may not know he's in love with you unless you disappeared. Or if you tried to have a conversation with him about it. But he's not exactly the typical romantic type unless he's love bombing someone, luring in more souls to be his victims, or just being a needy little bitch because he absolutely is kind of a sap sometimes, mostly with Vox.

★Valentino gets drunk and high a lot obviously. And he hates if you ever mess with him when he's like that. It makes it even worse, but his reactions to it especially with his moth self being entertained by light makes for some really funny moments.

★Valentino loves your silly sense of humor. Using your powers to conjure up props, floating in the air, being so dramatic or even pretend offended, having a very non-serious nature, being very apathetic as long as you get chaos. He fucking adores it all. Just don't use it against him too much or he might get mad. It's funny when it's against others, not him.

★Valentino will have a favorite body part of your different animal parts every so often. Especially if you ever change them up for any reason using your powers. He will just absolutely love to feel it, hold it, take care of that part especially. And he's very good with his hands.

★He loves your little dates. In all your chaotic nature and yet you enjoy just staying at home and having tea or watching movies. It seems so contradictory and simple compared to the chaotic mess you usually do. Though he appreciates it a lot. He likes everything about you. He adores how truly chaotic you are because everything is a surprise to him. He could learn new things about you forever and that would keep him happy.

★He loves the ego boost of bringing you in to intimidate someone's he's pissed at especially seeing them be freaked out by the chaos and unable to comprehend it. It gives him such a power boost whenever he just calls you in to handle things and then he sees his loathed enemies or pathetic souls terrified and confused and unsure. It plays to his sadistic nature and it makes him just want to make out with you right that second. Cause as he watches you laugh too, he finds you so fucking beautiful.

★Valentino's life wouldn't be the same without you. Waking up without you trying to prank him or change some things, messing with Vox together, taking care of business together, the dates you guys have, being able to hold you close and show you off, getting to kiss you whenever he wanted. Not a single thing would be the same if you weren't there. Maybe he figures out he loves you, maybe he doesn't. But Valentino is fully aware that for the rest of his afterlife, he wants you there with him.

. . .

I hope you enjoyed and this was to your liking! It's my first request and so I did my best to deliver on it. It's been a while since I've seen Discord or My Little Pony, but I still very much adore him so tried my best with it. I'm still getting used to writing for him so I go back and forth between more canon and more soft Val. I try to balance them out.

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Fic and Schedule/Prioritizing Update!

Love me some damn possum memes

So! Fics right? What I’m trying to prioritize right now are a Croc comfort fic, Croc smut request, Buggy the hat stays ON, and Straw Hats and the Three Unwise Men x marine reader. Running concurrent with that are chap 2 of Coronary Tale, part 3 of TLC massage, and ABO Law x reader x Penguin x Shachi. There’s an ungodly amount floating below those too 🥴 Luckily some progress has been made!! Just no completion yet lol

I am going to try and let the AuDHD demons have more leeway in hopes that it may get at least fucking sOMETHING done so there will likely be more posts of shorter and more random things going up. One of the reasons I’ve been nervous about that besides the hubris filled and doomed to fail pursuit of perfection but also because of self imposed guilt around productivity in general as well as worrying that it would come across that I’m shirking the bigger stuff and more importantly the things I’d like to make for people.

The things I see getting down the quickest that aren’t in the writing priorities are more sketches, one piece crochet, a dumb fun Shanks headcanon/drabble post, a layout of an AU I headed a bit back and have been building on, and ideas/plans for a distant Sabo fic that’s like a canon divergent AU (esp when it comes to celestial dragons there will me Many Liberties)

Also some reposts probably. May they not meet their second death 💀

Also gotta remake the lil baby masterlist at some point 🤡

Below cut more personal stuff if you wish to skip!

My second and third gigs have been asking more than they generally were and I recently had to step in on an orchestra to help my teacher and I’ve been keepin my folks and grandparents houses runnin on all the off spots so I have been struggling to find time and also mental space to create those I desperately want to 😭 I’m very frustrated with it because I feel I should be doing better at that cuz it’s not like I’ve never Gone Through It before 💀 I am at least quite lucky that I’ve been able to shuffle it all around health stuff just enough to keep it all rolling and esPECIALLY lucky my main gig ain’t firing me for health issues interrupting work. I digress though - mostly just a little vent and idea of where my attention is currently spread. I’m gonna try and push to get more out slightly against better judgement because yes spend more energy when big burnt out Bad but also creative things are supposed to help mental health and other stuff aint doin it so why not 🤷🏼‍♀️ if it gets worse that has its own perk at this point 💀

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Thank you so much @callivich for taking the time and effort for coming up with these questions, and thank you @such-a-barbarian for tagging me also!

This got long lol

What’s a fic you’ve read more than once? 

one of my favorite generas of fic is shameless Mickey worship and for that I aways come back to from head to toe and the many things Mickey Milkovich has been called, Unforgiving Touches and the Feeling of Their Bruises. 

also, in no particular order You’re Tough To Love When You Don’t Love Yourself, the broad shouldered beasts series, sincerity is scary.

for something a little smutty go back to sleep has always been a favorite of mine

and as always, my favorite fic of all time Boy In The Box

What’s a gifset you always have to reblog? 

i love that gif set of Ian sniffin’ on his husband, also I think there’s one thats a compilation of Mickey’s best smiles through the series, gorgeous.

this beautifully edited (?) gifset I stg this is better quality than the actual show idk how they did that

this gorgeous art/gifset is awesome also!

this one is very important to me but man it hurts

another heartbreaker

everyone say thank you gif makers!!!!

What’s a fanart you love looking at?

I literally just saw this one for the first time, it immediately went to the top of my list!!

Its so beautifully done and captures the tone of the original piece so well while also transforming it into a unique moment and commentary on intimacy in their own relationship, ugh, gorgeous 

What’s a headcanon you can’t stop thinking about?

creative mickey! the best thing season 10 gave us was mickey and his notebook. i just know when Ian sees that thing come out post canon a part of him locks up in genuine fear

i don’t really think he gets into art persay, but just being a creative thinker, figuring out how to run their business, decorating their apartment, building ian a garden on their balcony when he gets put on the waitlist for the community garden

What’s an idea you’d love to create if you had the time/inspiration?

so I had this idea very vaguely floating around in my head for a while, but it wasn’t even remotely formed, let alone developed and then suddenly last weekend the plot just came to me in that beautiful and cruel way inspiration comes and goes, but it will take forever to write because I want the pace to feel very slow and syrupy and a little dream (or nightmare) like.

i dont want to give away the plot but its very southern gothic, slight true crime elements, cults, slight age difference (younger Mickey)… anyways if anyone from the rural south wants to be on call to explain geography and culture to me, hit me up 

i also have an idea for a dirty filthy, nasty smut fic but i would have to post it anonymously i wouldnt be able to look anyone in the (virtual) eyes

What’s something you’ve discovered since entering this fandom? A new trope you love? A different analysis of the show? Something else?

in all seriousness, analyzing Shameless as a show overall is so interesting, understanding each of the characters as case studies in different particular expressions of being raised in poverty, which is what makes it twice as upsetting when someone is like, ‘why would this character do this, thats so stupid’ and the answer is that statically speaking that character was actually very likely to do that because of the circumstances they were born into and the way they’ve been affected by that throughout their life, but okay. I also noticed that a lot of people on here are not from America and I always wonder what their take on the social/political reading of the show, if it feels familiar at all etc.. 

i also remember the first time someone commented under my fic to be like, ‘why are you giving Mickey a pass Ian did this’, and someone else commented underneath that ‘oh well Mickey did that so he’s a bad person etc.’ and it was just so upsetting to me, I dont see a lot of that on my dash but I just personally believe that if you are judging teenagers/young adults who are in the middle of their first major mental health crisis or who have suffered unimaginable abuse and neglect their entire life, you need to recalibrate your empathy levels 

What’s your favourite season? And has this changed after multiple rewatches of the show?

I love love early seasons (1-3) there is just something so nostalgic about it and as a show that’s when the writing was at its most creative and interestingly paced

also who doesn’t love baby gallavich?

What line/dialogue/description from something else (a poem, a book, a tv show, a movie, or something else) do you feel describes Ian and Mickey’s relationship? 

Ugh Im so sorry I am going to have to add all the lyrics to In Your Love by Tyler Childers, the inspiration for my first fic title because it is the most perfect song to encapsulate the passion between them and the work and sacrifices they put up for each other

What’s a plot hole you wish had been answered or resolved?

where is mandy? where the fuck is my girl?

also the fact that kevin had a son with v’s mom and just, has no interest in a relationship with him? like that made the story easier for sure but it doesn’t make sense with his character

What scene or moment do you feel isn’t discussed enough?

guys, there is not a scene in this show that we have not done to death already (affectionate)

and you know what? we’ll do it again!

but just for the sake of it, the “would you take care of me if i was paralyzed” scene, you can see that Mickey is almost idk, hesitant? but that’s because he’s really picturing it and that his yes is genuine and thought out, and ian’s face of wonder when he realizes that he has someone who loves him unconditionally and forever? earth shattering

What do you think is next for Ian and Mickey post-finale?

listen, i think the laws of television writers being assholes would dictate that they would give a break up (and maybe reconciliation) arc which is my least favorite television trope

but irl? (u know what i mean) i think they do have some hard, stressful times both out of their relationships and in it and realize pretty quickly that they have to work as a team and lean on each other and it only makes them closer

i also think that they simply refuse to sleep without each other, like one night when Ian gets stuck at the gallagher house taking care of sick franny mickey will drive over and sleep in the twin bed with him or if mickey gets wasted on a night out with sandy and debbie and his battery runs out he’ll stumble his ass home instead of going with one of them when they offer even if it takes forever

and ian grows his hair and stubble out to look like it does in the most recent photos (fluffy mullet) and mickey adores it he can’t keep his hands off his husbands head it’s a sensory dream

Thanks again for tagging me!

i’ll tag @stocious @mybrainismelted @sirrudo @solitarycreaturesthey @juliakayyy @jrooc @jezzibelle89 @i-think-you-mean-reduction @iansw0rld

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Here’s my request for headcanons: Viktor during Halloween!

I'm very sorry it gets a little bit saucy at the end

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Viktor x Reader - Halloween Edition

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-Halloween is different between Piltover and its undercity. Topside is where you’ll find fancy costume balls, exquisite clothing and intricate masks, and little groups of children wandering around between shops in search of free candy.

-Zaun is where you’ll find…creepier things, in a sense. The traditions are kind of similar, but with such a distinct gap in wealth, they’re bound to be executed differently.

-The costumes are all handmade, for those who can afford it. Hand-painted paper mache masks, often made by the kids who wear them, brightly coloured and worn above some kind of dark cloak. Like some kind of strange floating head.

-But you’ll only find children looking for candy in the better parts of the city. Most of the people outside those areas couldn’t afford to be giving things away for free, anyways.

-Keeping all this in mind, you know that your beloved boyfriend had never really experienced the true joy of getting dressed up in a fancy costume, and wandering around until he had more sweets than he knew what to do with.

-You sincerely doubt he’d find joy in doing such a thing now: his work kept him busy, and his lack of inclination towards crowds would mean he wasn’t interested in attending a party. But that didn’t mean you couldn’t try.

-You head over to the lab at an obscene time of day - so early that the sun wouldn’t be up for another couple of hours. You weren’t a morning person in the slightest, but you knew that this was the only time of day where you could guarantee Viktor wouldn’t be present.

-And so you spend another couple hours decorating. It’s nothing fancy; mostly little strings of festive shapes that you’ve cut out of paper, tiny hanging lanterns that flicker with faux candles in them. 

-You even take the time to hand-paint designs all over the window glass, so the sun casts interesting shadows across the room. 

-And of course, you make sure to do everything in such a way so that the lab is still entirely usable. Nothing in the way of experiments or tools, nothing blocking doorways or the lamps on the desks.

-Proud of your work, you decide to reward yourself by curling up on the old couch shoved into the corner of the lab, for occasions where either Jayce or Viktor decide that going home isn’t worth the trouble (a less common occurrence nowadays, thankfully)

-What you don’t expect is to wake up many hours later than intended. What had been planned as a quick nap had apparently quickly become a longer snooze, leaving you frazzled and confused when you open your eyes.

-The couch has left imprints in your skin, wrinkles which dictate how well you actually managed to sleep. Even more lovely is Viktor’s coat, thick wool with a soft lining, laid comfortably over your upper body to keep you warm.

-Neither scientist notices you wake up, too engrossed in their own tasks. It gives you a moment to look around the room and observe them for a bit.

-Well, you mostly observe your boyfriend. 

-Watching quietly while he writes his messy notes, his lips pressed together in a thin, pensive line. The little crease at the corner of his eye, more pronounced when he squints while he thinks, undoubtedly going over one of the problems the duo have been facing throughout the week.

-It warms your heart.

-And then, with a little thrill, do you notice that thing.

-The thing you had mostly bought as a joke. That you would have worn all day, had Viktor refused.

-A cat-eared headband.

-It’s subtle, made of black felt and wire, but it’s there. Set perfectly on top of his head.

-You can’t help the mirthful giggle that bubbles past your lips, alerting your boyfriend to your status. He glances over to you with a smile, slowly rising out of his seat to come over to you, stretching along the way.

- “You’ve nearly missed lunch,” he says, finding a seat beside you on the couch. You roll into a sitting position, pressed right up against him, and quickly lean towards him to steal a kiss.

- “I didn’t expect to sleep so long,” you admit. “I guess I was more tired than I thought I was.”

- “Yes, sneaking into the lab in the wee hours of the morning just to decorate would probably do that,” he chastises you, though there’s no real malice or disapproval in his tone.

-You smile at him, stealing one last kiss before reaching up to nudge the ears atop his head. “I didn’t think you’d even consider wearing these,” you tell him, straightening them by a fraction. “I thought for sure they’d be too childish for you.”

-He presses his lips to your cheek a couple of times, until you snort and try to squirm away. “I never got to wear such a thing growing up. I figured I might as well try it out now.”

-You stare up at him, fondly going over each of his features, your heart growing warmer with each you pass. Until your gaze inevitably ends up back at the ears.

- “They suit you, in any case,” you smile.

-And then, all at once, your boyfriend’s expression goes from light and happy, to troublesome and mischievous. Something you’ve seen him wear far too many times, almost always preceding some kind of nonsense prank. Usually at Jayce’s expense.

-Or yours.

-He tilts his face down, his lips brushing against the curve of your jaw, all the way to the spot just below your ear.

- “They’ll suit you even better,” he murmurs lowly, his breath tickling your skin. “If you’ll wear them for me tonight, micinka?”

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Unsolicited August backstory headcanons (plus a bonus tangent about Blue’s undergraduate initiation)

Ahahaha well, I left my work laptop at work by accident. I guess that’s my subconscious is telling me to take a break and post the August headcanons I’ve been drafting on the bus each morning so…

There are a few posts floating around my dash right now that ask questions about what August would have done in certain hypothetical situations. The discussion has all been worthwhile to watch, but I’ve refrained from jumping in as of yet, in part because work has been busy and in part because of personal headcanon reasons. The thing with personal headcanons is that they just kind of live in my head and influence the way I write fic. They’re not really the kind of thing I can prove or argue for, they’re just… vibes? But vibes are still worth talking about in one’s fandom spaces so I may as well ramble.

One thing I believe as someone who spends too much time writing from this garbage boy’s POV is that August did not show up to his first year of Hillerska as exactly the person we see onscreen in 1.1. He was a full two years younger, which is significant for a teenager, and he would have been more recently impacted by the loss of his father. Moreover he would have been entering as a first year and would not have been immediately afforded all the at-school privileges the third year boys enjoy. Now, this does not mean he was a morally perfect angel—far from it, given that being landed gentry with generational wealth can still do a number on one’s psyche. However, if I assume that August came to Hillerska as the very same Full Titled Asswipe he is as a third year, I don’t get to explore systems of privilege and how they radicalize young men into toxic and harmful behavior. Which is something I’m interested in as a writer, both in my fanfic and my original fiction.

With that in mind, here are some of my personal headcanons for August’s pre-Hillerska and pre-season 1 life, with some Horn family headcanons mixed in…

August’s relationship to the royal family—or not—was a big source of conflict between his parents. Carl Johan wanted him hanging out with the royal family and getting to know his second cousins while Louise did not. For the most part, Louise won this argument when August was a child. In August’s early childhood, Carl Johan would frequently go off to visit the palace on his own, and came back with fun stories and various presents and the like. I base this on the fact that August doesn’t seem to have hung out with Wille or Erik as a child, and seems to have some seemingly “insider” knowledge of the royal family, but with like, weird gaps about things. He also tends to idealize royal life in a way Wilhelm doesn’t, given that Wilhelm has lived royal life. I feel like this is consistent with a backstory where August was mostly told about the royal life from his dad’s perspective. Like he’s got a lot of details but he doesn’t have all of them and he’s still got rose-colored glasses.

August before the age of twelve or so was one of those kids who was pretty bad at interacting with kids his own age, but was “better” at interacting with adults. He’s an only child, so he wouldn’t have grown up around siblings, and would have probably had to play alone a lot. I don’t know if I believe school or his local area would have been an easy place for him to make friends given what @sflow-er was saying about children of the nobility and what it’s like for them when they go to their local schools. I wouldn’t go so far as to say August was bullied. (I mean, maybe he was, I don’t know. From my experience of working with young people, it’s not uncommon for kids who are bullied at one school to become bullies at other schools they transfer to. On the other hand, I think we’ve seen enough of August’s personality to know he could potentially be prickly and arrogant and push other kids away. Regarding that question, I think I’d go with whatever the fic needs. Anyway!) I also feel like, with the growing tensions in his parents’ marriage, he potentially would have coped by trying to put up a mature facade at a young age, which would mean lots of convincing adults he can handle everything. By the time he gets to Hillerska that all comes crashing down on him.

Because I’m such a gothic lit weirdo I insist that there were rumors Årnäs was haunted. Young August probably got asked about that a lot.

Maternal backstory headcanons: Louise’s parents were diplomats or in international business or something similar, so she spent periods of her youth away from Sweden, and sometimes away from her parents, often in international schools or international boarding schools. I have nothing to go on here canon-wise, except there’s that line where August says Louise is off traveling when the Headmistress can’t reach her. It’s very much an excuse, of course, but I like to imagine a grain of truth to it. Louise’s youth abroad gave her a yearning for international travel, and it’s her favorite way to escape the pressures of life when they get too great.

Paternal backstory headcanons: perhaps one of my more… spicy? controversial? … whatever… headcanons is that Carl Johan and Kristina were one another’s Unfortunate Romances in their youth. But Blue, you say. They are cousins! Ew! Which, yes, but they are also royals, and that sort of thing isn’t completely unprecedented I guess. There’s also a neat little chiasmus in my head where Wilhelm’s “unfortunate romance” shakes up the royal court because they feel like he’s trying to pull the monarchy into the future too fast, whereas in Kristina’s day she was that the monarchy needed to modernize, and that sort of thing was less frowned upon centuries ago but these days it Isn’t Done. ANYWAY Carl Johan’s feelings for Kristina remained sort of unresolved for most of his life, and this was something he ruminated on as his addiction got worse. Louise and Carl Johan never spoke about this piece of his backstory, but it was sort of always hanging awkwardly in the air between them. This also fueled Louise’s desire to keep August away from the palace and the royal family stuff, and the fights between her and Carl John about that. None of the kids’ generation knows about the Unfortunate Romance. Well, maybe Erik did, but he’s dead.

You may be asking, if Louise was opposed to August going to the palace and hanging out with his second cousins, then why did she send him to Hillerska? That, my friends, was an act of resignation, and of her not knowing what to do. I imagine puberty was already making August pretty irritable and difficult to deal with. And, with things growing worse and worse between his parents and his father’s addiction growing more problematic, August was probably just… not in a good place. No one in the family was a good place. I don’t see his parents as fully divorced in the year or so leading up to his father’s death, but I do think they were separated—maybe in an obvious way, or  maybe they were pretending not to be. So, when Carl Johan took his own life, I imagine August’s anger and grief got even more explosive, and was often directed at his mother. Louise was not in a place where she knew how to deal with the situation, and sent him off to the school her husband had been pushing her to send August to. Sort of like she threw up her hands and went, “you know what? Fine. If this is his final wish, so be it.” And so August was sent away.

August showed up to his first year just sort of… quieter at first, with a lot of anger and grief simmering underneath. I mean why talk about feelings? He was also desperately, desperately in need of something that gave him a feeling of purpose. And then Erik found him. I think this was in part orchestrated a bit by Kristina behind the scenes; I imagine there was a call or text message where she nudged Erik to check up on her cousin’s kid, because even as complicated as the past was, Carl Johan was at one point Kristina’s favorite cousin. So what Erik did was appoint August as his first year lackey who takes care of everything for him—the one who knocks on his door in the morning, the one who pours the drinks at the party, and so on. Basically, August was in the Alexander role for Erik, and ended up taking it very seriously. This was the purpose he had been looking for, the sense of meaning.

I think August’s initiation would have played a role in helping him to feel a sense of purpose and community, too. Wait, what the fuck, Blue? That’s probably what you’re saying right now. Well… a lot of people talk about what the initiation sequence was or wasn’t for Wille, and how Wille’s initiation would have been worse than that of other students. And people usually only talk about that in terms of what Wille experienced. As someone who has attended a school with initiations (and who has even been initiated myself, albeit in a milder way because it was at a women’s college with traditions that differ from Hillerska’s) I actually don’t know if I think that’s true. I also think August’s initiation was probably a more… well, probably something he thought of as positive? Exciting? Seemingly helpful? (I mean, not helpful, but you know.)

EXTREME BONUS TANGENT: I can say that as someone who has been initiated myself, it’s certainly not a fun experience for everyone. That said, it was fun for me at the time, and remains important to me in a way. Speaking from the perspective of someone who enjoyed my initiation experience, it’s… well, it’s kind of weird. You’re in this strange state of torture for a while, like intense mental and physical discomfort, and everyone around you seems to be determined to contribute to that, and you feel very constrained and stretched to your limit. But then once you pass your initiation and you’re welcomed into your new community, it’s like this sudden switch over to an intense euphoria and a whole flood of endorphins. Like, I’m here, and they’re cheering me on, and I belong here, and these people are my family and I love them now. NOW, THAT SAID: initiations are not a good practice generally, because they are generally done en masse and there is a lot of potential for peer pressure and institutionalized abuse. I view my college’s initiation traditions differently now than I do when I was eighteen. That said, my college had also at least put some infrastructure in place as far as consent and contracts, to keep things from going wrong. You could opt out of any task at any time. Still—it’s not a perfect system, and Hillerska is far from perfect, so. You know. Personal memories I have complex feelings about.

Back to Hillerska… August seems to be someone who responds to extreme sensations, so I think he probably was someone who would have felt that intense endorphin rush from his initiation. (We frequently see him chasing other highs in the show, too.) And he would have gone through this at a time when he’d just lost his father and was Achilles-level angry at his mother, when he desperately wanted to feel like he was part of something and belonged somewhere. He probably came out of the ordeal worshipping Erik and ready to die for him, and I imagine Erik responded to that loyalty in kind. I expect that they grew close, but it was also definitely a relationship where Erik called the shorts and August followed his lead. This is, in part, why I struggle to buy into fanfics where August betrays or harms Erik, and why I can’t really sign onto the idea that August would have released a video of Erik. Or at least—he wouldn’t get there without multiple steps leading up to it, and multiple perceived trusts being broken, the way things were with Wilhelm. One of the steps, too, in August betraying Wilhelm, is Erik’s death putting August into a state of volatile grief. So there’s that. Like I cannot stress enough how much I don’t think he’d randomly turn on Erik like a mustache-twirling villain.

One more innocuous headcanon: Erik taught August how to dress, because August showed up to school with no damn idea, his first year. To be fair, so few sixteen-year-old boys know how to dress themselves, even when they can afford nice wardrobes. Some of August’s clothes are his father’s old clothes. I mean, definitely the outfit he went shooting in feels like something that could have belonged to his dad.

One less innocuous headcanon: August kept some pretty serious secrets for Erik. I still kind of think this is true in canon and that we could get a big secret revealed in season 3.

That’s all for now! I hope you enjoyed reading if you got this far. I don’t expect too much engagement but I am making an effort to be more real and honest about my YR enthusiasms in these posts.

[zenballmaster]

i have come back from seeing the movie a second time and i have. predictably. still more thoughts. spoilers (poses)

i felt the five's absence a lot more this time around orz like occasionally my mind would wander and imagine how this scene/interaction with zhen would go if tigress was there as well. also having a vague headcanon from The Olden Days that monkey has a very slight background in Less Than Lawful Crowds means i also sometimes thought about him seeing this den of thieves and being like. 'huh'

some things stuck out a bit more as a retread this time around than the first time, in particular the continued insistence on juniper city being so Huge when it's like. well. not that much visibly Larger than gongmen city was

like po's 'wooooah that's the biggest village i've ever SEEN' makes me want to put my hand on his shoulder like. 'po. honey'

i really really love seeing the nearby Outside of the valley of peace bc it's honestly just Gorgeous and feels very ghibli hills-esque ;-;

i still enjoy the chameleon and still feel like she has a very fun and intimidating presence despite being so small (i think a chunk of that is her VA tbh i love love her voice ghfieo), but i kiiinda feel like for as threatening as they try to make her, we really needed to see her do something more physically ominous and/or Nefarious than push someone down the stairs orz

ALSO related a little but tbh the times when we do get to see po and the chameleon talk to each other i feel like they have a good hero-villain chemistry and an intriguing Issue between them but. yeah they don't. really interact face to face hardly At All, and that interesting conflict they potentially have isn't really given any time to develop or be really dug into. also idk that it totally matches up between them, either thinking emoji

speaking of conflicts that aren't really explored to the depth i would personally be satisfied with-- while the idea that po already is being pushed into choosing a successor to replace him irks me more than it did the first time (rip), i do like the notion that's brought up of 'who you were will always be a part of who you are/become' and how it sorta lightly touches on the idea of grieving the person you once were, even if who you're becoming is an even better version of yourself than before

the final fight with the chameleon is more intense than i remembered it being

i'm more invested in zhen and han than i already was lmao also i feel like. there must have been More to zhen's betrayal down the line than just abandoning them for the chameleon's cold wealth. i wonder if the chameleon had zhen Do Something Personal in an attempt to further dissociate her from her old found family

i really enjoy han's deadpan 'those are both very common names' line for some reason

granny boar should be another rival to grandma panda. she can't reserve all her annoyance just for mr ping

po's disembodied head floating in space will never not immediately make me lose my mind. i laugh every gd time

aaand lastly there was a family with one kid sitting somewhere to the right of me and it was so so cute hearing her laugh at some of the jokes ghfhifoeoi

[randy-jester]

So this is a niche idea that probably only appeals to me but I can't get it out of my head so I'm sharing it with all of you. AU where Gold (from the Pokémon: Lost Silver creepypasta) gets adopted by the Haunted Mansion crew

Long post under the cut

Quick disclaimer: I have not played the Hypno's Lullaby FNF mod yet and I have not watched a full playthrough of it yet (I have seen parts here and there though). I've just been listening to the Monochrome song on loop for 4 straight days (it's a banger btw, especially the Perish mix) and fell straight back into my old Creepypasta phase. My entire perception of Gold's personality comes from what I've seen of the FNF mod, read about on TvTropes, and fanon (I did read the original creepypasta story that he's from, but that honestly gives nothing to work with). This is to say, I apologize in advance if I absolutely butcher Gold's canon personality. I am just very fond of the perception of his character I have in my head.

Anyway! The most prominent trait I interpret of Gold from what I've seen of him so far is that he is DEAD. And SAD. And SAD about being DEAD.

And Disney's Haunted Mansion is filled with dead people who are not necessarily as distraught about their predicament.

I imagine Gold (and the many, many Unown inhabiting his corpse) somehow get isekai-ed out of his game and into one of the Disney Parks. He's floating down the sidewalk feeling very sad indeed, groaning "N O M O R E" every so often.

Ghost Host looks outside and sees this lost soul and his companions just floating about. Hosty, not being one to just leave a soul out in the open, decides to take him in.

The Hatbox Ghost and Emily (Beating Heart Bride) adopt him immediately! Gold is like the son they never had. Hatty is absolutely delighted when he learns Gold can detach his head from his body.

Communicating with Gold is difficult at first, seeing as Gold doesn't speak much. But after some time, the other ghosts eventually learn to read the Unown language.

In particular, Gold and Gus (the prisoner hitchhiker) would have a special bond over both being non-speakers (I headcanon Gus as mute)

This isn't to say I don't think Gold has the ability to talk. I think he could, he just prefers not to. More often than not, he only groans maybe 1-3 words at a time. Otherwise, the unown just spell things out for him.

Sally Slater (the tightrope girl) and Victor Geist (the Organist) go out for ice cream once a week. After they get to know Gold, it becomes a regular thing for them to invite him on their outings. They grab a wheelchair for him (so that he doesn't have to use extra energy floating around) and wheel him out of the mansion to grab some Dole Whip.

Gold doesn't talk much. So during these outings, he prefers to just sit and enjoy his ice cream while listening to Sally and Victor bicker and gossip. Even though he never says it, he enjoys their company.

The hitchhiking ghosts are the ones to take Gold on his first tour of the park. Their preferred method is tying up Gold to those big Mickey balloons and dragging him from place to place

They take him on the fast-pace thrill rides first (think Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Thunder Mountain, etc.) first because those are their favorites (though specifically more Ezra's favorites). They quickly find out that Gold does NOT like that. So Phineas suggests they take him on It's A Small World. Gold feels much better afterwards. :)

I headcanon Gold prefers the more calm rides. So think It's A Small World and the Storybook Land Canal Boats.

Oh, and he absolutely does NOT want to go on Matterhorn. Ever.

At the end of the hitchhiker's Disney park tour, they gather near the castle to watch the fireworks. Hatty and Emily join in too.

Gold is now surrounded by many more friends, who are all dead just like he is. But perhaps being dead doesn't have to be so bad after all.

[four-bastard-bustle]

Since Matt ends up getting better at some point do him and Tom still get chased out by society like in the original timeline? Is there any other considerable chances that you haven’t mentioned yet or have been on the fence about?

That part has been taken out with the reboot. Mostly because i wanted to just draw/design some more old people (and as we all know I can't bring myself to care about any ew character outside the main four for more than 5 minutes) and also i felt like it wasn't quite going anywhere beyond that.

Thematically it worked for what I was going for like "we accept and love each other even when society doesn't" but then also like. Man, what would they even DO when just living in the wild, y'know? It was good on its own but weak when put into a story context. Very "now what?"-core

Also i think i want them to be able to support Edd a bit more as he ages and really starts suffering from backlash of his radiation powers. Him ending up really lonely felt a bit like. Meanspirited in the long term.

A general thing abt my headcanons that i wanted to change was the way Tom barely passed as human before. Mostly cause everyone still being fooled was only funny for like an irl week. That's why I went for the vessel thing, him and Matt are still fucked up in similar ways (both are technically dead) but Tom DOES look human now. So it's a bit more plausible for me him to, y'know, live in a society.

One big change (the one that sparked this reboot) is that red leader isn't gonna be a downright fascist anymore because plenty of people told me that's inappropriate and i definitely get it now. It's eddsworld like, doing some emotional stuff is one thing but deep societal and political commentary? Yeah no that's way too ambitious (not to mention i executed it like shit) I'm just gonna make red be silly evil

If you remember that one post, i wanna take some inspo for red leader and his kids from King Koopa and his koopalings in the mario cartoons. Because of that I'm considering aging them up some, because you can't really do funny stuff when you're a year old. Well, at least not beyond crawling through a construction site and narrowly missing deadly debris :P

Hmmm that's about it rn i think. That's all the main changes floating around in my head rn. But if more comes up I'll share it here 👍