#this is before Asher was born

[ashuribbon]

Finally getting around to do this! You remember that one old Tumblr trend where you had an original poster draw a character in a transparent background, and then more people would reblog to add their character in it as well and form a chain?

Well, I decided we're doing just that with our Shadow Milk/Pure Vanilla AUs! If you are someone with an AU that features PV/SM, feel free to add onto the image! It is transparent, so you can add them in any space!

I really look forward to seeing how it goes! :D

[hide-your-bugs-away]

JANE ASHER'S COSTUME BOOK ON THE DASHBOARD?? TIME TO BE NORMAL ABOUT MY FAV'S METICULOUSLY-CRAFTED CAMEO.

I haven’t heard anyone talking about this…

Could someone enlighten me?

?????????????????? WHAT

The collateral effects of having dated Paul

WHY ARE THEY SO GOOD?

Entrepeneur queen

ALSO THE BEST ONE

IM PEEING MYSELF THIS CANT BE TRUE LMAO

(Also, my posible future pfp…)

[mayashesfly]

Keiko Komaeda was no ordinary man.

Or maybe, he was.

He was just- lucky is all.

He was 18 when his parents had died.

He had just graduated with high honors in accounting and business management, and he was excited to bring his diploma back home to his parents.

But when he went home, it was silent. The maids milling around in a panic.

The two experienced heartattacks the doctors said.

What they didn't tell him was that they happened simultaneously at the same exact time.

Two simultaneous heartattacks took his parents away.

On his graduation day.

It was unfortunate.

His parents had always been... a bit older than the parents of his peers despite the fact he was an only child. It didn't bother him much as the two still loved him despite their age.

So it wasn't that surprising that they've passed away. But to have passed away so quickly and suddenly together....

He didn't think it was possible.

He didn't have any other relatives. The mansion had always been a bit too empty and quiet despite the caretakers accompanying them. But it never felt emptier then.

They had always taught him to be humble. To appreciate the blessing they have by being lucky. The first head of the Komaeda family had won a large sum of mmoney after all before he used the funds to build up the family company.

The company they still have now that he promised he would take care of and inherit from his parents when he was older.

Well, he's definitely older now.A part of him just wished they wouldn't have been dead.

It was a good thing he was always business-minded.

Even in school.

And how lucky he is that every transaction he makes for business always ends up with a positive result.

(They never did talk about Aunt Unmei)

It was a good thing Lucky was still here with him.

He had only been a puppy when he was born. And they practically grew up together in the care of his parents.

It would be a shame if Lucky left him early now.

He didn't want to be lonely after all.

And he was always there for him.

He smiled, giving him a scratch underneath his ears. He always did love that spot.

He would never part with him.

They were in this together.

Forever.

[roosterforme]

How do Darlin' and Jake take care of the kids after a nightmare?

Jake never slept as soundly as you did. And he never slept as well as he used to before Liam and Asher were born. But he supposed that just came with the territory when you were a parent. He was always listening for one of his sons needing comfort in the middle of the night after they got scared by whichever monster was supposedly lurking under one of their beds.

But tonight, he was sleeping so well after you wore him out for over an hour before bedtime. There was a cowgirl routine. There was a hat. There was a little fringed vest that barely covered your tits. He had been in heaven.

At least he had been sleeping well with you in his arms until he felt a little hand on his back. Jake jolted awake as Asher's tear filled voice said, "Daddy?"

"What's wrong?" he replied, rolling over to find both of his sons standing next to his side of the bed. Liam had his arm around his younger brother, and the both looked upset.

"Asher had a nightmare, so he got in my bed with me. And then I got scared, too," Liam whispered.

Jake sighed as you started to stir as well. "Do you want me to check under your beds? Or do you need to stay in here with us for a little while?"

Wordlessly, both boys scampered up into the bed, crawling over top of him and kneeing him in the stomach to get to the middle.

"Bad dream?" you asked with a yawn.

"Yes," Jake and both boys replied in unison as everyone settled in together.

[dukecollinsbf]

gulp... darlin hcs... this is kinda long... i use he/they pronouns here. hes a cis dude in my eyes i just type they out of instinct.

hes called julius

mexican-asian! (their dad is mexican, their mom is cambodian. they were born in mexico but moved to washington when their dad got a better job opportunity.)

his dad has a teardrop tattoo and one of those "cut here" tattoos on his neck. he's also blind in one eye

their mom is beautiful but #evil. she always had her nails painted dark red

julius' favourite colour is dark red

he got 4 siblings!! hes the middle.

their older sister was the typical 2000s teen girl. ik yall are envisioning the hairstyle im talking about. she also brags about how she loved leopard print before it got popular.

also shes a kesha lover. now she listens to chappell roan. she IS casual.

as an adult, their younger brother works with animals! their older sister has an online job and their older brother is a mechanic. their younger sister is in college and julius hates her bf. the one sided beef is crazy. theyve never even met in person.

he did boxing as a teen and his little sister used to do dance

ik more of the fandom wants them to have happy childhood BUT NOT ME!!!!!!1

BOOM UR PARENTS SUCK!!

their dad sold their wii for drug money (am i projecting)

their mom is worst than their dad muahahahahah

they had a saint bernard called Pooch growing up and a yappy little chihuahua that his mom loved. that dog also refused to die. like im talking this dog got attacked by a bigger dog and had a tumor and got hit by a car and survived. by the time the dog died it had a leg missing and was blind. the vet bills were crazy

even tho their parents were shitty, they could never bring themselves to hate them even though they wanted to. when either of them would pass out on the couch, he'd cover them with a blanket and clean the living room and kitchen. when his mom would be upset, he'd sit and listen to her even tho she never did the same to him

he doesnt talk to his parents now and he makes jokes about what he went thru to cope, but he wonders if they're doing okay, if they got healed and became better people or if they passed away and they never knew.

the bond they had with their unempowered friend was the same bond asher, david and milo have. his friend was called trevor.

julius was trevors first kiss because trevor complained about feeling like a loser since everyone started dating around their teen years LMFAO

their first concert was a metallica one that they went to with quinn

they worked as a waiter for a while as a teenager and had a work bestie that was like 40

guyliner...........

I STOLE THIS HC FROM A FIC IVE READ IF YOU FIND IT PLZ LMK SO I CAN CREDIT!! but they worked in a fighting ring at one point

my own add on to the same hc: during this time, they had a shitty little apartment and the most decorated space was a dresser dedicated to their fish, soda pop. that fish was spoiled as fuck and he cried when soda pop died

he frequented a diner to the point the lady behind the counter knew his order beat for beat

when they were teenagers, asher took inspo from their style. they used to wear those little black wrist bands with the little spikes (do yall know what im talking about) and thats where ashers love for his spiked collar came from

they do not have a single pair of blank socks. they all have some sort of stupid design on them

also ofc, the rubber duck, courtesy of domini.

they hate haircuts

they HATE the grocery store. they get overstimulated and wanna die immediately.

best meal theyve ever made for themselves is mac and cheese. from those little boxes.

aggro bit them one time and theyre still upset over it

TATTED AS FAWK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and they have piercings GODDDD THEYRE SO FINE

they also have sharp canines (im bouta bust)

i know yall want asher to have heterochromia but i hc julius has it. HOWEVER! I hc asher has anisocoria (one pupil bigger than the other). they bond over having eye conditions

they also fell out of a tree in the middle of the woods one time and cracked their head open and broke their leg and had to limp home

the first ever scar he got was on his chin when he and his brother were pushing each other around (as brothers do) and julius fell and cut his chin open. its very faded now, but his brother brings it up somtimes

one time, out of boredome, he ran away from his brother at the store

his little sister would hide between clothes in the store and would need to be called for on the intercom

i have more. theyre my fav listener. all my hcs go to them.

[maybejj]

The Beginning of Us.

Part 2

babydaddy!Rafe x sweetheart!reader

summary: You and Rafe were high school sweethearts that continued into college however Rafe went down the wrong path and you found out you were pregnant. 3 years later finds you and Rafe trying to navigate co-parenting your 2 year old son while overcoming life’s obstacles and past experiences.

warnings: swearing, rafe checking out reader

word count: 1.5k

You had just put Asher down for a nap, quickly getting your stuff together by the door. Your best friend, Ashton, was opening her own bakery store today and you promised her that you would be there to help. You had called Rafe earlier in the week to make sure he was available to watch Asher while you were gone, you both had trust issues when it came to having anyone else watch your son after what happened the last time.

When you had called Rafe, he said he was free to watch Asher, that he didn’t have anything else going on. That wasn’t the case. After you got off the phone, he immediately rescheduled all his meetings that fell on that Friday morning. His Dad was pissed off with him because of it but he couldn’t care less. His family, his son, came first. He would always be there for his son and you, if you’d let him.

Ever since Asher was born, he made a promise to himself that he would clean up his act and make up for how he treated you while you were pregnant with his son. He had a long way to go but he was trying.

You were putting your earrings on in the bathroom when you heard him come in. You could hear him set his stuff down on the counter in the kitchen before coming to find you.

Rafe came into view of the bathroom doorway, looming over you. He couldn’t help himself, his eyes traveled your figure. You were wearing a baby blue sundress that came down to your knees. The top half was tighter than the bottom, making your breasts sit very nicely, snug. The v-neck wasn’t too deep, just enough to leave your imagination running wild and his definitely was. You were beautiful, that was the simplest way to put it. Your figure had changed since you were together in high school and college but damn, you never looked better. If anything, he found you more attractive after birthing his son.

“Again, I’m sorry this is kinda late notice. I only told you about it a couple days ago. It completely slipped my mind until Ashton called me the other day and that’s when I called you-” You continued to ramble on until Rafe’s deep voice stopped you mid sentence.

“Don’t have to apologize, you’re allowed to have a life. Besides, this gives me an excuse to show Asher some new tractor catalogs I got in the mail the other day.” Rafe smiled at you, leaning against the doorway, “Little man asleep?”

You nodded while fluffing your hair and giving yourself one more glance over in the mirror. You were about to leave the bathroom but when you turned you noticed some of your hair sticking out of place.

“Shit,” you muttered to yourself. You turned back to the mirror and picked up your comb. Your hair was curled lightly but it had been giving you trouble all morning.

“You look good, stop stressing. You’re going to be late.” Rafe murmured, rolling his eyes half heartedly. You stopped with the comb halfway to your hair, slightly blushing after his comment.

Your relationship with Rafe was complicated. You were together for three years before you broke it off. You were done watching him waste his life away with drugs and alcohol in college but shortly after you ended things, you found out you were pregnant. To put it nicely, he was a complete asshole while you were pregnant. He wasn’t there for the appointments, the cravings, the hormones, the complications towards the end. The drugs took over his life and he took it out on you while you were the most vulnerable you had ever been.

Once Asher was born though, that’s when it changed. Rafe barely made it to the hospital when you went into labor but once he was allowed to see Asher for the first time? You swear you watched something switch in him. You didn’t even have to say anything to him, he said it for you.

He had tears in his eyes while holding his son for the first time, Asher was sleeping with his head resting on Rafe’s chest. You were watching them closely. You didn’t know if Rafe was currently high or not but you wanted him to at least see his son for the first time.

With silent tears running down his face, Rafe turned to you in the hospital bed, “I’m going to get better. For him. For you. I’m done. I don’t want my son growing up and seeing his father like this. He deserves better and so do you. I’m going to prove it to you.”

After he left the hospital that night, he checked himself into a six week rehab facility and stuck to his word. He hadn’t drank or done drugs since. He was slowly restoring your faith in him. It took a while to get where you were today but he was still determined to prove himself to you and Asher, he never stopped. While he was a good dad and a better person today, it was still hard to forget how he treated you while you were pregnant with his son. You tell yourself that’s why you weren’t together now. You had convinced yourself you both were better off just co-parenting.

Your phone ringing in the other room caught both of your attention, both of your heads snapping in the direction of the living room.

You excused yourself from the bathroom, brushing against Rafe as you made your way to your phone. You smiled as you answered, “I swear I’m about to leave.”

“You better be, I’m stressing out over here and I need my best friend ASAP!” Ashton’s hurried voice came across the phone.

“Deep breaths, I’m saying goodbye to Asher and then I’m heading your way. You’re going to do great.” You grabbed your purse as you put your phone against your ear and shoulder, sliding your sandals on at the same time.

“Give my namesake a hug and kiss for me! See you soon babe.” Ashton quickly said before hanging up. You had name your son after Ashton. You had been friends with her since you were 10 years old. You did everything together, including going to the same college. She was also there the entire time you were pregnant, taking you to every appointment and drying your tears.

You laughed before shoving your phone in your purse. Rafe had taken a spot on the couch and was trying to find a good channel to settle on. He raised his eyebrows in your direction when he saw you walking towards Asher’s room.

“I’m just going to poke my head into his room and give him a kiss. Thats all.” You shrugged nonchalantly.

Rafe snorted, “If you’re in a hurry, I wouldn’t do that. You know it’ll wake him up.”

“Maybe but I have to say goodbye to my baby. And we both know you’re just as excited as him, if not more, to show him the tractor magazines.” You turned around and faced him while you talked, still walking backwards to your son’s room.

Rafes loud laugh followed you into Asher’s room as you opened the door. The room was painted red and blue, his favorite colors due to Spider-Man being his favorite superhero. You walked over to his bed, crouching down to his height. He was laying on his stomach, his arms and legs flopped crazily. You brushed his blonde hair away from his face and kissed his cheek.

“Mommy loves you so big baby.” You murmured. While he hadn’t been a planned baby, he was the best thing that ever happened to you.

Asher stirred gently at your hand against his face, his bright green eyes looking up at you. He instantly started waking up, a sleepy smile forming on his face. You smirked, Rafe was going to have so much fun chasing him around the apartment.

“Hi mommy,” Asher took one of his chubby hands and put it against your cheek. You turned your head and kissed the inside of his hand.

“Guess who’s here?”

Asher shot up so fast it nearly gave you whiplash.

“Daddy?!”

Before you could reply, Asher was running out of the room. You heard Rafe grunt from the living room while you started making your way back to them. When you got to the living room, you saw Rafe being smothered in a bear hug by Asher. Rafe just gave you a look that said, ‘I told you so’ while hugging Asher back.

“Alright I’m heading out now. Be good for daddy, Asher.” You blew Asher a kiss from the front door.

Rafe and Asher stopped what they were doing and looked your way. Rafe had a slight blush to his cheeks he was praying you couldn’t see and Asher was scrambling off the couch to get to you.

Asher barreled into your leg, “Bye Mommy!”

You ruffled his hair and hugged him back as best you could while he was hanging onto your leg, “See you later, baby.”

You sent Rafe a smirk. Asher was awake and full of energy now, he was going to have his hands full.

“Good luck.” You glanced at Rafe while he gave you a flat look. You laughed while you double checked one last time to make sure you had everything and stepped out the door.

[twinkthrasher]

Posting some of my Redacted HCs because I love sharing my opinions!!!! :333

Angel is Saudi Arabian, probably born and raised for a few years in Saudi before moving to the states. Despite being raised in a VERY ethnic family, they still turned out very American.

Babe is Mexican, was born and raised in the states with parents who immigrated young. They struggle to connect with their culture, and doesn't speak a whole lot of Spanish but they do like to practice with SH and Darlin.

Sweetheart is Dominican, born and raised, moved to the states near adulthood. Still struggles with english a bit and prefers Spanish when conversing with Milo and Darlin. They have a heavy Dominican accent!!

Darlin' is Mexican, born and raised in Mexico before moving to the states as a teen. Learned english relatively fast with the help of Milo, Asher, and David. Has an accent, but not as heavy as Sweetheart's, it's barely noticeable.

Lovely is Black, and grew up on the west coast. They used to live right on the ocean and loved to surf.

Freelancer is Filipino, born and raised. Lived in the Philippines right up until D.A.M.N. They're the first and only of their family to leave the Philippines.

Dear is Indian, despite their family having lived in the states for generations, their connection with their culture has always been strong. They LOVE attending family events.

Cutie is mixed Black/White, was born in America, and a predominantly white family.

Honey is Brazilian, born and raised in the states but is relatively in touch with their culture. Their parents are the only ones of their family to immigrate, so Honey goes to Brazil quite often. Took Guy to Brazil once and he loved it.

David is Taiwanese.

Asher is mixed White/Vietnamese.

Milo is Nuyorican, his family had already been in New York for a few generations before he was born, his generation wasn't very involved in the traditions growing up— so he's a little more American than Puerto Rican in terms of culture, but he still speaks spanish like a champ, him and Sweetheart typically speak spanish to eachother.

Sam is my beautiful white princess, contrary to popular belief— i think he's from the midwest region of the states, NOT the southern states. I'm right ur wrong... signed, a southerner :3

notice how many of them are hispanic RAAHHHH💥💥 I HEART PROJECTING ONTO CHARACTERS💥💥💥💥

[potatoqueenpal]

Yall I'm SO SORRY for dipping on you I have no ideas and I'm still fighting to get my avior fic back.

Have filler till I think of more angst

I present to you: Shaw Pack and Mates: Incorrect quotes

Sam, filling out legal paperwork: Were you guys born AMAB or AFAB?

Sweetheart : Bold of you to assume I was born at all.

Baabe: I personally was created in a lab.

Angel: I just straight up spawned.

Sam: We call that a traumatic experience.

Sam, turning to Baabe: Not a "bruh moment".

Sam, turning to Angel: Not "sadge".

Sam, turning to Sweetheart : And DEFINITELY not an "oof LMAO".

Asher: Knock, knock.

Baabe: Who's there?

Asher: Boo!

Baabe: Boo who?

Asher: Why are you crying?

Baabe: I'm not crying.

Asher: Hello notcrying, I'm Asher.

Milo: Angel, you look deep in thought. What’s wrong?

Angel: Did you know you can look at any object and know what it’s like to lick it? Even if you’ve never touched it before?

Milo: I’m never asking you anything ever again.

David: There's nothing worse than people using big words they don't understand.

Milo: I photosynthesize with this.

Sweetheart: I’m this close to falling in love with Milo.

Asher: Your fingertips are touching.

Sweetheart: Exactly.

Asher, spraying a melted cutting board with a tiny water gun: We gotta cool this bitch down. Cool it down.

Sweetheart : I actually just put the cutting board in the oven...

Baabe, visibly confused: Okay, so they decided to put the cutting board in the oven?

Asher, spraying Sweetheart : You FUCKING DUMBASS!

Sweetheart : Dude, I forgot-

Asher: OH MY FUCKING GOD! We're trying to make Chicken Alfredo right now, and you fucking MELT the cutting board in the oven at 400 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT!?

Sam: *Watching in complete confusion while trying to process this whole situation.*

Asher: In your opinion, what is the height of stupidity?

David, turning to Darlin': How tall are you?

Angel: Sam said its my turn with the brain cell.

Asher: Square up.

Sam: And what do we say when someone refuses your offer?

Sweetheart : Suck it, boomer!

Sam: I don't know who "Boomer" is, but no.

Asher: *spits mouthful of blood onto floor* You’ve become far more powerful since we last crossed paths.

Dentist: Please stop, there’s literally a sink right next to you.

Baabe: I think my guardian angel drinks.

David: How did none of you hear what I just said?!

Milo: I've been zoned out for the past two and a half hours.

Asher: I got distracted halfway through.

Darlin': Ignoring you was a conscious decision.

Asher: Consider the fundraising over! Your hero has arrived!

Sam: Uhh… where did you get so much money from, Asher?

Asher: Well, you know, I’m pretty good at numbers. I just crunched them, I stretched them, I analyzed my accounts, I timed the market-

*police sirens start to wail in the background*

Sam: DID YOU ROB A BANK?!

Asher: Oh, come on, Sam, do you really think so little of me? *opens the bag as purple dye explodes on their face*

Sam:

Asher: …it was a credit union.

Angel: Tell them to eat shit, David.

David: Tell them yourself.

Angel: Eat shit, asshole. Fall of your horse.

Milo, gardening: Hey, can you bring me the hoe?

Darlin': Yeah, sure.

*A few minutes later*

Darlin': Here you go.

Milo:

Darlin':

Baabe: Why am I here?

Angel: Guess what I'm about to get!

David: On my nerves.

Sweetheart : That's a nice arguement, Milo Why don't you back it up with a source?

Milo: My source is that I made it the fuck up!

Sam: Aww, what's your cat's name?

Milo: Aggro.

Sam, yelling to Baabe: TRY AGGRO!

Baabe, on the computer: DIDN'T WORK!

Milo:

Sam: What's your favorite number?

Angel: I’m so jetlagged I can’t even regrender my chorf.

*Everyone stares at Angel*

Angel: I don’t even know what I was trying to say.

Angel: I've connected the two dots.

David: You didn't connect shit.

Angel: I've connected them.

And now, wholesome (amd flirty) ship incoreect quotes:

｡･ﾟﾟ･　　･ﾟﾟ･｡｡･ﾟﾟ･　　･ﾟﾟ･｡｡･ﾟﾟ･　　･ﾟﾟ･｡｡･

David : Do you want to explain the text you sent me last night?

Angel: It was autocorrect.

David : Autocorrect wrote "You're so hot. Please step on me."?

Angel: Yes.

Angel: You are the love of my life and I would do anything within reason to make you happy.

David : I would be happy if you ate, stayed hydrated and got a reasonable amount of sleep.

Angel: I said within reason, David . How about I murder that guy?

David : So murder is in reason but proper self care isn't?

Angel: Well, duh. What kind of question is that?

Angel: Hey, wanna take a shower with me?

David : I have a gun on that nightstand beside the bed. If I ever say no to that question, I want you to take it out and shoot me because I’ve obviously gone crazy.

Angel: There are 20 letters in the alphabet, right?

David : Nope, there's 26.

Angel: Ah, I must have forgotten U, R, A, Q, T.

David : Aww, that's cute, but you're still missing one.

Angel: So give me the D.

Angel: Hey, I’m getting in the shower. Wanna help me out?

David : ...Have you never taken a shower before?

David, sweating: Angel, there’s something I need to ask you-

Angel: Finally! You’re proposing!

David: How’d you know?

Angel: David, you’ve dropped the ring five times during dinner.

Angel: I even picked it up once.

David: I want to kiss you.

Angel, not paying attention: What?

David: I said if you die, I wont miss you.

Baabe: I’ve been dropping them the most insanely obvious hints for like a year now. No response.

Asher: Wow. They sound stupid.

Baabe: But they’re not. They’re really smart actually. Just dense.

Asher: Maybe you need to be more obvious? Like, I don’t know… “Hey! I love you!”

Baabe: I guess you’re right. Hey Asher, I love you.

Asher: See! Just say that!

Baabe: Holy fucking shit.

Asher: If that flies over their head then, sorry Baabe, but they're too dumb for you.

Baabe: Asher.

Baabe: You know my motto: carpe diem, carpe noctem, carpe coles.

Asher: Seize the day, seize the night, what’s the last one?

Baabe: Seize the dick.

Asher: We have a problem.

Baabe: No, YOU have a problem. I have an idiot who keeps making them.

Baabe: I'm trash.

Asher: As someone who's environmentally conscious, it's my duty to pick you up. Does 7 work for you?

Baabe:

Baabe: You smooth motherfucker.

Baabe: And yes it does.

Asher: Sorry I’m late, I was doing things.

Baabe: Hi, I’m ‘things’.

Asher: Valentine’s day is just a consumerist holiday that holds no real value other than drive people insane buying heart shaped chocolates for their significant others and pos-

Baabe: I wrote you a poem.

Asher, already crying: You did?

Milo: Being gay is a constant battle between "I wish to sit on a window bench with my lover, our legs tangling as we listen to the birds" and "Hey, let's go throw rocks at fascists" and I think that's very sexy of us.

Sweetheart : If the window's open and you time it right, you can do both.

Milo: I fell—

Sweetheart : From heaven?

Milo: No, I literally fell—

Sweetheart : In love with me the moment you saw me?

Milo: MY ARM IS BROKEN!

Sweetheart : Okay, but do you think I'm pretty? Be honest.

Milo: Okay, but what if we went to dinner not as friends this time?

Sweetheart : AS ENEMIES?!

Milo:

Milo walking into the kitchen and seeing all their limes peeled: Sweetheart , I love you but, what the h-e-double FUCK.

Sweetheart , sipping coffee happily: I love you too :)

Sweetheart : I don't know how to tell you this, but... I love you.

Milo: That's great, Sweetheart . Especially considering the fact we've been together for 6 fucking years.

Sweetheart : I’m in love with you.

Milo: We called off the prank war last night at midnight, dork.

Sweetheart : I know.

Milo: Ah. Okay. Um. Cool. Neat. Very cool. Cool. Cool. Coolcoolcool-

Sweetheart: I was going to suggest we do Marilyn Monroe and JFK roleplay, but I’d get way too into it.

Milo: What- how?

Sweetheart: You’d be like “come to bed … Mr. President” and I’d be like, “I need to increase the amount of American military advisors in South Vietnam by a factor of 18.”

Milo: Wait, what's going on? Are we all talking about how hot Sweetheart is? Because Sweetheart is a straight up sexual fox riding a red-hot nuclear bombshell right toward the yowza plaza in the heart of Babe City, Assachusetts, U S A. The last A just stands for more ass.

Sam: The stars are so beautiful...

Darlin': They're just giant balls of gas.

Sam: You know what, if you're just going to ruin this, then-

Darlin': And yet none of them are as huge as my love for you.

Sam: Oh...

Darlin': Wow, Sam, you want to hold my hand before marriage? How awfully lewd of you.

Sam: We literally slept together yesterday.

Darlin': That's NOTHING compared to the lewdness of holding hands.

Sam: I love you.

Darlin', not paying attention: What was that?

Sam: I said I’m selling you to the zOo-

Darlin': Well, Sam and I finally did it!

The rest of the squad: *gasps, shocked expressions, etc.*

Darlin': That's right... We kissed!

Darlin': What are you in the mood for?

Sam: World domination.

Darlin': That's a bit ambitious.

Sam: You are my world.

Darlin': Aww...

Sam:

Darlin':

Sam:

Darlin': OH.

Darlin': I have feelings for you.

Sam: Why? What's wrong with you? Are you sure you're okay?

Waiter: What would you like?

Darlin': Bring a milkshake with two straws.

Sam: *blushes*

Darlin': *puts both straws in their mouth* Watch how fast I can drink this!!

Darlin': You got a date yet Sam?

Sam: No...

Darlin': Well you do now! Get your ass up and hold my hand!

Darlin': Are we fighting or flirting?

Sam: I'm pinning you against a wall with my hand around your neck-

Darlin': Your point?

Darlin': I don't need to go to bed. I'm not tired, I'll be fine.

Sam: But, darling, I'll be so lonely without you. Come curl up in my arms so I can feel whole again.

Darlin': O-oh. Well. Are you trying to seduce me into healthy sleeping patterns??

Sam: Is it working?

Sam: We should get you to a doctor for a check up immediately. What if it happens again, and there isn’t anyone around to help you? What if it’s congenital? Oh my God! Was it me? Did I hurt you?

Darlin': …You realize any other person that made their partner pass out in bed would simply feel really proud of themselves, right?

Sam: Since we're in a relationship now, your clothes are my clothes too. Don't ask me why I have your shirt on, this is our shirt.

Darlin': Fine, but when I come strutting in with your fuzzy socks I don't want to hear shit.

Darlin': Come to dinner tonight. I can’t cook, but I’ll bring plenty of free wine.

Sam: Marry me.

Darlin': This date is boring!

Sam: This isn't a date. I said I was going to the store.

Darlin': Then why did you invite me?

Sam: I didnt, I specifically said "don't come with me," then you said, "fuck you Sam I'll do whatever I want!

(This is long as fuuuuck and took me a good hour, but it was fun)

[darling-solaire]

Redacted Hair HCs ★,｡･:*:･ﾟ☆

David

For David I definitely see him having roughly shoulder length hair in his younger years pre Gabes death so they could match because he always looked up to him and took pride in people saying they looked alike

However after his death I can definitely see him finding it too painful to look in the mirror and see his father staring back at him so he began to consistently cut his hair much shorter in a buzz cut style to create as much distinction as possible

After the inversion and the hectic months that followed I definitely see him being too overwhelmed to keep up with meticulously cutting his hair (he had so much else to worry about) that he didn’t even notice until one day he was cuddling with Angel after a long day drifting almost to sleep when he notices them playing with the ends of his hair and they say “your hairs gotten so long it suits you so well” and David can’t help but smile as he drifts off in their arms

+ Bonus Darlin

I think Darlin also was someone who had longer hair most their life but after leaving and going with Quinn they cut their hair short at least to jaw

When asked they’d say it’s so Quinn had easy access whenever he needed a quick fix but in reality it felt like the only thing they still had control over

I HC darlin and David as cousins so I think they would also suffer a similar issue that with their hair grown out their simply reminded too much of what they left and getting rid of it is the easiest way to dull the empty feeling but now that they’re free they definitely have started to grow it back without even realising

Sam

Sam was definitely one of those kids that were super light blond as a kid but their hair darkened with age except in Sam’s case it started reversing back to blond simply because of how often he spent days in the sun (I also think that’s how he got his freckles)

And after years of being unable to go out in the daylight those are his only reminders of how much he loved the sun

Also he definitely has a shaggy mullet

Milo

Milo has meticulously taken care of his hair since he was old enough to take care of it himself to the point that Marie had to hide her expensive oils because he would put too much on whenever he’d go out

I’d say he’s probably the most dedicated to keeping himself on top of self care (David is a solid second)

That man has naturally loose curled hair and because he doesn’t keep it very long he always makes sure to have a strategic curl hanging on his face

Milo and sweetheart definitely spend weekends piling each others hair before they shower together as a little couples activity

Babe (+Asher)

To me babe has braids and I will not let anyone fight me on that

They used to keep them in their natural colour until one day they asked Asher what colour they should do and he joked about going blond to match him and they’ve used the same colour ever since

Lasko

Lasko was definitely born with black hair and maybe it was hereditary or maybe it is all stress but that man started turning grey the second he left home

He had his guest grey hair at the ripe age of thirteen and it’s been going down hill since then

At first he was probably really self conscious about it but he’s definitely embraced it fully now especially with how often dear comments how cute it is

Anton

Anton is the type of person to not care too much about his appearance like he was the type of kid who had a bowl cut growing up because who cares about what he looks like when his mind is what actually represents him right?

He wasn’t a slob but he was neglectful at times and it wasn’t until he’d first met his partner did he ever feel the need to fix up his hair to the point where it became a twitch whenever he’d think of them

[aimedis]

okay so hear me out. Castle mentioned at some point that the pack used to live on the west coast before moving to glenwood and Knight had to drive two days to get Evie after she was turned. So what if they used to live in Oregon/Washington and Darlin was actually born into their pack. Alexander (I think that’s the old alphas name) wasn’t the best so some people must have pulled away and what if that was Darlin’s parents who took them to Dahlia! Darlin grew up with the Greene pack and then suddenly had to get used to a whole new family with the Shaw pack and that’s why they were so disconnected.

They would have kept in touch with Knight and talked a little but over time things faded but one day Darlin goes back and finds the whole pack is gone. No mention of them anywhere, all their houses sold and no idea where they would have gone. At this point they’re already feeling like a loner with David, Ash, and Milo, so the Greene pack just feels like one more relationship that’s fallen through and they don’t go searching for them.

They move around and meet Isaiah and Ranger and become friends until they meet Quinn and Isaiah meets Charlotte. Ranger ends up getting seriously hurt and Darlin goes on their revenge tour.

fast forward a few years and Sam’s talking about how William is hosting another vampire for a while and this vampire is bringing along some well regarded shifters who are looking to start doing business with the Solaire clan. Sam has to go make nice bc of his status and Darlin tags along and !!!! it’s Claire and Knight and they get the reunion they never expected and Darlin gets to step up and become the liaison between the two packs. After a while the two packs fully meet after Claire invites the Shaw pack to Glenwood for a retreat or something and Darlin reunites with Ranger. I would just love a pack exchange program where like Asher and Milo head to the Greene pack and Beth and Tristan go to the Shaw pack and they can all just sit and commiserate about all the crazy shit they’ve been through. The den in Glenwood’s gotta be big enough for all of them I know it

this. all of this. holy shit. i love it I LOVE IT. it's canon

imagine the confusion and shock the pack/clan would have seeing darlin' willingly go up to a supposed stranger and hug them and said strangers (claire, isaiah, & knight) hugging them back omggg i'm sick

[pandoraroid]

redacted filipino hcs & thoughts! lol

mostly about shaw pack + vamps + guy&honey

inpsired by @erial-c nahiya akong itag ka pero hiiii po

the trivia and translations are probably not accurate 🧍‍♀️please forgive my very scattered brain thoughts

darlin probably does arnis. it's why they fight like a menace 😈 sam has never known peace since he's seen em wield an ital

arnis - a ph martial art

itak - a bolo sword(?)

asher doesn't call milo "tol" bc he's not tall /j

"tol" is like the equivalent of "dude" as in a way of calling your friend

lovely & darlin would probably call vincent & sam their asawang (gets niyo ba asawa + aswang)

asawa means spouse or wife or husband

aswang is a ph mythological creature. different sources tell different things but what is mostly agreed upon is that (1) they're nocturnal (2) they usually pretend to be humans in the day time if not (3) they hide in the woods (4) they prey on children, pregnant women (specifically for their unborn child), and maybe new borns. they often get lumped with vampires though i'm not too sure how accurate that is.

aspins have a very special place in darlin's heart. sam's cabin in the woods usually have attract lots of them and they never had the heart to turn them away. in a way too, they know what it's like to being wild, dirty, street dog.

aspin - a dog breed in the ph that is sort of a mix of other breeds. they often get a bad rep for being street dogs and not having a particular breed.

vincent n his cars get featured a lot in those carspotting around manila tiktoks. whenever lovely finds em they make sure to send those to vincent lol

(this is me also hoping that vincent gets to keep at least few of them when they leave the house of solaire)

not entirely sure how the entire mate thing would translate into ph culture but even with all that david & asher would insist on doing things properly before marriage - they would mamanhikan to their partner's parents respectively hehehe

mamanhikan or pamamanhikan is a like a traditional practice of going to the fiancee's family's house and asking for their hand in marriage lol.

whenever they drive down shaw boulevard, the pack would turn to david and go "taga dito ka di ba?" or something to that effect HAHAHAHHA

"taga-dito ka 'di ba?" = "you're from (around) here, right?"

angel know it's general cleaning morning whenever david is blasting opm songs or old timey songs around their house.

asher would take panliligaw very seriously!!!!! magpapaalam sa magulang lagi ni baabe paglalabas sila!!! aabangan niya after work si baabe tapos "sabay na raw sila umuwi" galawan mo asher talbot !!!! dyan ka magaling !!!! and ofc it never stopped kahit naging sila na ni baabe :))) 

panliligaw or ligaw is a more traditional pre-dating courting stage in a relationship. lol

marie has definitely said to david & asher & milo & darlin at some point na "kakaselpon niyo yan". it doesn't matter that they're adults.

"kakaselpon niyo yan" = "it's because of that (damn) phone"

this one is a bit more in general: vampire houses have THE filipino family drama. territory/progeny disputes? grudges? backstabbing? been there done that.

speaking of vamps: pre-turning, sam was once an altar boy (darlin: hahaha samkristan)

speaking of sam (again): pre-turning, he has a picture in baguio, riding a horse & wearing a cowboy hat. when darlin found it they couldn't stop staring at it for a loong while. 

sweetheart LOVES singing. marie loves having them over for karaoke.

marie would drag milo's ahh every night for simbang gabi.

simbang gabi - mass service for the nine nights leading up to christmas eve.

guy's filipino nickname would be "totoy"

"totoy" is another way of refering to a younger male. addtionally, it's also often used as a euphism for a dick HAHAJAHA

guy definitely has a tiktok acct tapos don siya nagpaparinig kay honey HAHAHAHA lagi niyang kinakanta "crush" by tweens of pop

guy always does those cheesy, poetry pick up line jokes to honey like:

"cheese, cheese, cheese. gusto kita i-keese (read: kiss)"

"mga 6 out of 10. medyo pilit yung rhyme"

"honey naman 😭😓"

translation:

"cheese, cheese, cheese. i want to give you a k-eese."

"a 6 out of 10. the rhyming was a bit forced."

"honey, c'mon 😭😓."

guy and honey are definitely oa x nonchalant pairings but may i also suggest na they are jeje x pogi typings. they both definitely have kanal humor though HAHAHA

- after returning to the pack, darlin couldnt help but cry tear up after marie called them "anak" again

anak = child

[dimonds456-but-only-hlvrai]

Welcome to the AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS!

Thoughts below the cut, ID in alt!

SO: Caine is still the ringmaster, and the others may or may not be there, but for what I was specifically thinking, this is a sort of replace-the-cast thing. The most obvious two are Gordon as Pomni and Coomer as Kinger. I was thinking Bubby could be a Zooble equivalent, Benrey as Jax, and Tommy as Ragatha. Darnold would be left in Gangle's spot (though the two are nothing alike), and Forzen would have been Kaufmo.

I picked and chose names based on how weird they were GFDHJSAK

So, normal names like Gordon or Tommy got replaced, while unconventional ones like Benrey and Bubby are the same.

Leodoll is a play on Leo, meaning lion, and doll, which is. obvious.

Asher Blau literally means "happy blue." They're both Jewish names (from what I understand, PLEASE tell me if I'm wrong here), and of course Asher is a double play on Ash, like fire.

Beybend is a play on "Beyblade," while also suggesting Tommy's new flexibility

Benji Calzone is funny

Gotcher is a play on tamogotchi and Kinger's name (or, the last part of Coomer's original name)

The designs are also a play on their personalities, going off the theory for the show that that's the case (like Ragatha being a bit of a doormat and Jax being a jackass)

Gordon: Plush lion. Fierce, brave, and strong, but also a huge softie. Makes others feel better and/or safe.

Bubby: Mime action figure. Going off the idea of him being in the tube like how mimes usually start their routines pretending to be in boxes. Also his joints CAN detatch and re-attach, so something something symbolism somthing he was built instead of born something

Tommy: Heavily inspired by Betty Spaghetty. Literally really flexible, playing into the idea of him having really good instincts/adaptability.

Benrey: LEGO ass. Wanted to play into the idea of his shapeshifting, and also stepping on LEGOs sucks and you KNOW he'd find that funny. Moves like Queen Whatevawanabe (how do you spell her name?) from The Lego Movie 2. Also I liked the idea of he and Gordon being opposites: Gordon is soft, Benrey is hard. You cannot really change Gordon's appearance at all, Benrey's is MEANT to be changed, ect. I like stuff like that idk

Coomer: Tamogatchi. Easy. You ever seen Wreck-It Ralph? He moves like the Nicelanders from that movie, but with a lot more casual glitching. His speech pattern is basically identical to canon. My guy has ADHD and a terrible memory, so although he's kind, he's not super reliable. He's been here for a LONG time.

I do not know what Forzen and Darnold would look like.

Sunkist is one of those lil ducklings on wheels little kids play with, but ofc a dog instead of a duck.

If/when Joshua shows up, Gordon would be SO upset. Relieved as well, but mostly concerned. I was thinking he could either be a lion, too, cuz the idea of a lion cub is SO CUTE, but I think him being a horse makes more sense for his personality. Cowboy horsie!

Before anyone asks, yes, Gordon DOES run on all fours if he wants to be faster

I have zero idea as to where Gman fits into this. Maybe he MADE the program, I don't know.

Anyway, yeah! :)

[youthoughtiwasfeelinyou]

Redacted Headcannons (Shaw Pack and Solair Clan)

Asher is Chilean (meaning his parents are from Chile)

Sweetheart is Chinese (born in China, their parents were farmers, Sweetheart helped their father grow crops)

David is half American (his dad) and half middle eastern (his mom is Syrian)

Babe is half Japanese (their father) and half Dutch (their mother), but their father was abusive to their mother when she was pregnant, so the mom was scared he would hurt her child too when it gets born, so she abandoned Babe somewhere in Japan, and a Korean family visiting Japan found them and took them in, but the Korean family lives in Australia, so now Babe mostly and usually identifies as Korean and Australian, but when they found out about their bio parents, they learned Dutch and Japanese on top of them already knowing Korean and English

Babe and Angel have known each other since they were six, they kept the friendship for their whole lives but they couldn’t always be together since they had different lives, but when they started dating Asher and David they didn’t know about each others parter until David and Ash decided to introduce them to one another, they realized that life had brought them together yet again and from that moment on they knew they were soulmates They were like “omg this is the guy you were texting me about” “who knew that our boyfriends are best friends” “I didn’t know that when David said Asher now has a mate it meant YOU” “how have you been? it seems like fate keeps bringing us back together, my soulmate”

Gabe met David’s mom on a trip to Syria, a trip that he happened to take along with William, they coincidentally met at the airport and decided to might as well do the trip together

Lovely is half Punjabi (their mom) and half Iraqi (their dad)

Alexis had a daughter when she was human, but when she turned her daughter was still growing, her daughter died a 16 years old in a CAR ACCIDENT with her mom in which the daughter was a really good healer and promised her mom that she could heal herself and that she didn’t need to be turned but died before she could even try

In the early days of Vincent’s vampiracy, he lost control of his emotions with William a few days after William evoked him to feed, and ended up killing a pregnant woman by snapping her neck (stole this from the vampire diaries)

This might be controversial but what if Porter was a Jew survivor of the Holocaust (when he was human)

Babe and Angel both know 20 languages, they studied them together, but there are two sets of languages in which they differ, Angel knows Russian and Spanish but doesn’t know Dutch and Korean (but they know a little cause they used to hang out with babe and their Korean family, and babe is starting to officially teach them Korean now), while Babe knows Dutch and Korean but not Russian or Spanish ( Asher is teaching them a few words in Spanish, and they have an awful accent in it, I mean they speak 20 languages fluently and with barely any accent but their Spanish accent is god awful lol)

William has only been in love 3 times in his entire 500 years of living

That’s it for today but I got more I need to share, so maybe next time!

[somethingclevermahogony]

OC Intro: Hutbari "The Usurper"

Hello y'all! Its been awhile since I've done one of these intros! For this intro we have Hutbari, the King of Labisa, Master of Narul, and the Father of Ninma.

For this I'm basing this off of before Akard's arrival.

Name: Se Hutbari Asherdul,

As a noble Hutbari is named in the traditional style of a Kishite noble (Click here to see more). The name Hutbari is one of the few noble names which does not have its origins in the Shabalic Language/Culture, but rather stems from the Ikopeshi Language, specifically the word Hudbri, which can be translated either as "boar" or as "boulder". Hutbari evolved from this word, likely initially in the west of Kishetal, where interactions with Ikopeshi was common. The Kishite word for boar, Hadi, is unrelated and instead stems from the Shabalic term, Kagi. Both Hadi and Kagi may be used as names, though not as noble names.

He is named for his Great Great Grandfather, King Hutbari "The Young". Hutbari was born into the line of Asher (Asherdul), as the second child of Mushadi, and second in line to his elder brother, Kurush. For his part in taking the throne from his elder brother, Hutbari is known typically as either "The Victorious" or "The Usurper". He marks the 52rd monarch of Labisa and the end of the 7th royal line.

See Akard (here) to see the line of Labisian Kings.

This continues below the cut!

Family

Father: King Mushadi "The Coin Maker" (Dead)

Mother: Queen Kerima (Dead)

Brother: The Deposed King Kurush (Dead)

Wife/Ex-Sister-in-Law: Unma (Alive)

Wife: Tamyras (Alive)

Wife: Saaket (Alive)

Wife: Ladara (Alive)

Wife: Duccarin (Alive)

Wife: Zibatha (Alive)

Son: Bazus (Alive)

Daughter: Kota (Alive, Married in Apuna)

Son: Hiru (Alive)

Daughter: Unma (Alive, Married in Ikopesh)

Son : Ladaru (Alive)

Son : Asher (Alive)

Daughter : Sema (Alive, Married in Shabala)

Daughter : Fifina (Alive, Married in Apuna)

Son : Uridush (Alive

Daughter: Ninma (Alive)

Nephew: Hiru (Dead)

Nephew: Akard (Alive)

Homeland/Place of Origin

Born in the City of Labisa, Kishetal. Specifically born in the Temple of Humbalibal.

Ethncity

Eastern Kishite (Labisian)

History

Hutbari was born 50 years before the events of the Testaments. Hutbari was the second child of King Mushadi and Queen Kerima of Labisa. Kerima and Mushadi were distant cousins, both descended from Asher, the progenitor of the Line of Asher (Asherdul), though Kerima belonged not to the royal line, but rather to an offshoot clan, the Chikuma, named for their supposed affinity with the divine. Kerima herself was the daughter of the head priest of the deity Humbalibal at the time of Hutbari's birth.

It is perhaps no great surprise that it was while praying in the temple of Humbalibal that Kerima went into labor, and it was on that same stone ground, surrounded by priests and sages, that Hutbari was brought forth into the world. 

Though her elder son, Kurush, was destined for the throne and as such was favored by his father, Queen Kerima developed a strong preference for Hutbari. 

Kurush, groomed as the heir from birth, was given the finest tutors, trained in the royal ways of diplomacy, law, and strategy. Mushadi himself was famed for his intelligence and shrewdness, credited for developing and implementing the first system of coinage in Kishite history. And yet, while King Mushadi’s diligence and attention to detail was clearly present in his eldest, it soon became clear that Kurush, though intelligent and methodical, was a quiet child, more interested in scrolls and debate than the affairs of state. He lacked charisma and drive, he shied away from matters of war and violence, even in play, and showed little interest in comradery and glory. Despite his father’s best attempts, the boy had difficulty becoming adjusted to life among courtiers and lords, preferring instead the company of scribes and sages.

By contrast, Hutbari was a child of boundless energy and charm. Curious and bold, Hutbari was somewhat of a problem child, regularly found wandering in places where he should not be. He was a precocious and loud child, quick to anger and not afraid to let his anger known through loud and at times violent tantrums. Yet despite this, it seems that he had been blessed with a certain charisma, one which as he grew older, seemed to draw attention whenever he entered a room. He was quick to make friends, even among the older nobles and warriors who were often amused by his boldness and attitude. 

Even physically the two became increasingly distinct, though separated by three years, by the time that Kurush and Hutbari had reached 5 and 8 respectively, they were already nearly equal in size, and Hutbari would quickly outgrow his brother.

Hutbari could often be found at barracks or else wandering the palace walls, watching the city guard at practice. He took an immediate liking to the games of war and dueling, reveling in the use of wooden swords and axes. His natural athleticism and wit made him a formidable opponent, even at a young age. Hutbari began to accompany several of his father’s lords on regular hunting trips, returning with boars, bears, stags, and even lions, the skins of which he gifted to his father and mother. All the while, Hutbari was showered with gifts from his mother and her family. Hutbari developed an appreciation for luxury and finery as well as pageantry, regularly participating in rituals in the temple of Humbalibal. By contrast Kurush was rather drab, preferring simple clothing and seemingly showing an aversion to the great pageantry of noble Kishite existence.

Kurush was slow to take on the mantle of leadership. Though described as wise beyond his years, his lack of charisma, and his difficulty in social situations, continued to hinder his ability to inspire loyalty in others. This proved to be a particular issue in finding a queen as Kurush showed little if any interest in manners of romance and marriage. He spoke with caution, always measured in his words, and while polite with lords presenting their daughters as prospective matches, he refused all matches brought before him. Hutbari on the other hand, even as a boy, developed a reputation as a heartbreaker, having many girlfriends and boyfriends throughout his time at the palace.

With King Mushadi’s health and sanity rapidly declining due to Asherdul’s Bane, the hereditary disease/curse which had long haunted the male members of the royal line, and Kurush, the crown prince, already beginning to show the first signs of the illness, whispers of the fate of the throne began to move through the court. While there was no great hatred of Kurush among the nobles, there was no great love of him either, his reclusive and quiet nature had done little to ingratiate him to his people. Kurush chose Unma, the first born daughter of Lord Farut the Second of his Line, as his wife. It is said that this was in part because he had been pressured to do so by his dying father. Their union would eventually produce one son, Prince Hiru.

Mushadi died at the age 50, with Kurush ascending to the throne at 17. Hutbari was 14 at the time.

Kurush’s early reign was marred by a number of small rebellions among the hinterland villages, rebellions which would be ultimately put down by the lords of the court, with Kurush only participating to a minor degree. All the same, these campaigns as well as other projects, including the construction of new grain storages, soon began to take a marked toll on the city, particularly in manners of public hygiene and care, though even before Kurush, his father had not been particularly attentive to these issues.

Around the age of fifteen, Hutbari, with the blessings of the king (his brother) began to accompany the lords of the palace and their retinue of soldiers on minor campaigns, even participating in skirmishes and battles against Makurian raiders, rival Kishite armies, rural rebels, and forestfolks. At the Battle of Green Valley, where the Labisians faced off against a large group of Makurians, Hutbari acted as the charioteer of Lord Farut Second of His Line, (Kurush’s Father-in-law). After Farut’s injury and the death of one of the chariot horses, Hutbari would earn great renown for his single handed defense of the chariot and its occupant against no less than 20 mounted Makurian warriors. 

However, it was the Battle of Bur three years later that would come to define Hutbari’s growing reputation. Bur, located to the east in the hills of the Red Cedar Mountains, was a client kingdom of Labisa, ruled by a local dynasty that paid tribute to the Labisian crown but maintained a degree of autonomy. Long seen as the great bulwark against Makurian intrusion, the Burians had a reputation as strong and cold warriors, shaped by the stony mountains and the wind swept steppes that they called come. The occasion for Hutbari’s visit to Bur was a grand festival celebrating the city’s patron god, Ikeshpaha. During the festivities, Hutbari was challenged to a duel by Uridush, the crown-prince of Bur, a well-known fighter in his own right. By Uridush’s own request, true blades were used, though it was agreed that no blood should be shed, if at all possible. The duel was initially intended as a friendly display of skill and strength between allies,however the events would quickly turn sour.

Uridush, perhaps eager to test himself against the famed Hutbari or driven by pride, fought with unexpected ferocity. Hutbari, never one to back down from a challenge, responded in kind. The duel, initially watched with excitement by the spectators, soon turned violent and uncontrolled. When Uridush landed a particularly harsh blow, cutting deep into his opponent’s thigh, Hutbari, fueled by his quick temper and sense of competition, retaliated with full force. Being far larger and stronger than his opponent, Hutbari’s blow was lethal, his curved blade cutting through Uridush’s throat, and leaving the prince dead on the ground.

The response was immediate. What had begun as a friendly competition turned into a bloody battle within the festival grounds as guards and retainers from both sides sprang forward, either to avenge or protect their respective princes. In the ensuing chaos, the king of Bur and Uridush’s father, Haman, was struck down, though whether by accident or on purpose has never been determined. With the king dead and portions of the city now burning, the Burians were forced to surrender to Hutbari and his fellow Labisians, despite them being a smaller force.

In the aftermath, Hutbari quickly took charge of the city. He negotiated with Barunaki, the younger brother of Uridush, and last surviving child of Haman, and secured his ascension to the throne of Bur. Barunaki agreed to peace, though in secret, his resentment towards Hutbari simmered. Barunaki would go on to earn his own reputation as a cold and brutal warrior. 

This added to Hutbari’s growing legend as both a warrior and a leader of men, increasing his popularity among the court and nobility of Labisa, though it did little to ingratiate him to the rural lords.

 Queen Kerima, who had always favored Hutbari, saw an opportunity to elevate her beloved son to the throne. Her family, the Chikuma, also saw this as a way to increase their influence over Labisa. Perhaps in part because of the tense relationship between Kurush and her mother, Kurush severely cut down on the flow of funds to the temple of Humbalibal and by extension to the Chikuma family. The Chikuma, as high-ranking members of the priesthood of Humbalibal, believed that Hutbari’s closeness to their temple and his regular participation in its rituals and his reverence for its traditions in comparison to his brother, made him the ideal candidate to lead Labisa into a new era of divine favor and Chikuma power. If Hutbari were king, the temple of Humbalibal would see increased funding and prestige, a return to the glory of the temple’s distant past.

Hutbari, with guidance from his mother, started making moves to claim the throne for himself. Farut, a particularly powerful figure in the court, who had always supported Hutbari since their shared battle experiences, became one of his most prominent allies. Farut's daughter, Unma, the queen of Labisa would also become embroiled in the mutiny. Although she was Kurush’s wife, family loyalty and her husband’s weak rule put her position and future in jeopardy.

To secure Farut's full support, Hutbari made a promise to marry Unma, ensuring that her status as queen would be preserved and that Farut’s house would continue to be elevated under Hutbari’s rule, even after Kurush’s downfall. With this pledge, Hutbari was able to cement a powerful coalition of nobles and their retinues as well as religious leaders, all of whom were willing and eager to back his claim to the throne. 

Not long after his 23rd birthday, Hutbari began his rebellion, sacking the village of Kathuliya and capturing Kurush’s Lord of Horses who was there on business. Shortly after Hutbari erected a “King stone” , a large monolith traditionally used to symbolize the right of a king to rule over the landscape.

Kurush was forced to respond, meeting Hutbari and his soldiers in battle outside of the ruined village. While Kurush’s forces were initially larger, bolstered by several rural lords and their own soldiers, the tide of battle quickly turned as Farut’s treachery was revealed. Kurush narrowly escaped capture and death and fled with his remaining loyal forces back to Labisa, closing the massive gates behind them.

During this time both groups sent word for aid to Bur and to Barunaki. Rather than pledge his soldiers to either force, Barunaki instead claimed that his soldiers needed to stay in Bur in order to defend the city from an increase in eastern raiders.

Despite the best efforts of Hutbari and the rebels, the great walls of Labisa remain impenetrable. At the Battle of the Serpent Gate, Kurush wins his first and only great victory of the War, sallying forth from the walls and successfully driving Hutbari and his forces back, even driving some into the lake. However this victory would be short-lived, as Hutbari and his forces were quickly able to regroup and force Kurush back behind the walls. 

As whispers reached Kurush’s ears, he became aware of the treachery of his mother and of the Chikuma. As a response to this news, Kurush ordered the torture and execution of any members of his mother's family and the priesthood of Humbalibal which he or his guard believed to be involved in coupe, this would ultimately climax with the royal guard marching on the temple itself. At the Battle of the 5 Sages, the Royal Guard attempted to capture the temple, at the time guarded by 5 Sages. The resultant battle of bronze against magic was bloody, it is said that the scorch of magical fire and lightning can still be seen upon the stone steps. While ultimately a success for the royal guard, the efforts of the sages allowed for Kerima to escape along with the surviving priests and priestesses, taking refuge in the city, and regrouping. During this time Kerima and Hutbari were in close communication thanks to the last surviving sage of the temple, Nanuma.

The siege would continue on for a further 47 days, until on the first day of the festival of Humbalibal, Kerima and several of her followers, along with a number of bribed soldiers, threw open the Serpent Gate, allowing Hutbari and his lords access to the city. Kurush and his lords met in battle with Hutbari and his followers at the Grand Square in front of the Tomb of Tamel. Kurush was ultimately bested, and forced to retreat to the palatial hill. 

As with the outer gate, Hutbari and his forces were allowed to pass through the second wall by turncoat forces, the palatial gate was different. Only after an additional 10 days of siege, did the final forces holding the wall surrender.

When Hutbari, accompanied by Farut and their soldiers, entered the royal chambers, they found not Kurush, but instead Kurush’s son, Prince Hiru, Despite being only eight years old and barely able to lift the ancient sword he held, Hiru fought with the bravery of a lion, reportedly even cutting down one soldier before his sword was taken from him. Though Unma begged for her son's life, Hutbari killed him, striking the boy’s head from his shoulders. Hiru’s sacrifice was a distraction, allowing Kurush to be secretly carried away from the city. The shame of this decision haunted Kurush for the rest of his life.

Kurush was hidden in the cargo of a slave ship headed from Labisa to the coast and then transported to the Apunian city of Nashawey. Kurush hoped to gain the support of the Fapacha in reclaiming his throne, but the ruler of Apuna was not interested. However, out of a sense of hospitality, he allowed Kurush to stay in his palace and sent notice to Hutbari claiming that Kurush’s body had been presented to him, thus ending the search for the fugitive king.

Hutbari’s first act as king was to first address those lords who had remained loyal to Kurush. Some he pardoned, allowing them to live in the country, or even to retain their position in the court. Others however were not so lucky, three lords and ladies in particular; Kubir, Ladara, and Semaki, were publicly executed and flayed for their part in the attack on the Temple.

Following this, Hutbari, using the royal treasury, would fund both the repair of the temple and an extravagant festival in honor of the goddess. This would become the first of the luxurious festivals for which Hutbari would become renowned, while unfortunately neglecting certain other kingly duties. His patronage and support of the temple had the effect which the Chikuma had hoped, and the temple of Humbalibal reached a level of opulence and beauty that it had not seen in centuries.

Hutbari would stay true to his word, marrying Unma, producing with her his heir, Bazus. However he would not be satisfied with one wife alone, and as just another example of Hutbari’s increasing extravagance, he would take for himself 6 wives in total along with many concubines, both women and men, resulting in 10 children, and many many grandchildren. Many of these wives and other attendees, were sourced from foreign allies, traded as gifts, sometimes in exchange for gold, or in other cases in exchange for the hands of Hutbari’s own children in marriage.

While they did not develop as rapidly or as severely as they had for his brother or father, Hutbari did begin to present with symptoms of Asherdul’s Bane. Unlike his earlier kin, however, Hutbari, it seems, was able to find a way to greatly slow the progression of the disease. This was thanks to the machinations of his Apunian Plantbrew, a gift celebrating his fourth year of rule from the Fapacha (King of Apuna). Hutbari closely guarded the secret to his treatment, and it is said that only he and the plantbrew knew the full process. 

 Around this same time Hutbari would find himself in possession of two highly valuable slaves, the first would come to him as a baby, one which would rapidly grow into a giant. This giant, that could often be seen trailing behind the king, acting almost as a guard-dog,  became the subject of much fascination and curiosity among the people and court of Labisa, a fact which Hutbari was deeply proud of, seeing the giant “Narul” as another variable asset in his vast wealth. The other slave, the seer Zenit, was a gift from a Shabalic Lord. Zenit was that lord’s own daughter.

Though the progression of his disease had been slowed, Hutbari’s overall health did decline. No longer fighting in constant battles and regularly participating in grand feasts, Hutbari’s once broad and fit physique was quickly lost. By the time he would, unwittingly, meet his nephew, Akard, he was a shadow of his former self.

Though beloved and popular in his youth, Hutbari’s increasing sloth, overinflated sense of grandeur, and his neglect of all parts of the kingdom not directly effecting himself or the temple, soon have begun to sour his image in the eyes of the court, the common folk, and most particularly, in the eyes of the rural lords, were unpredictable weather, drought, and raids, have caused increasing strain. Hutbari has ruled for 27 years.

Appearance

While fit and strong in his youth, known to be quite handsome, at the age of 50, Hutbari is a man of slightly taller than average height with a broad chest and shoulders and a large belly. His arms and chest are marked with the scars of battle. His bald head is marked with red and white splotches, the side-effect of his mysterious medicines. He does have some sores from the progression of his disease but he successfully hides these under his expensive robes.

He is missing his left ring finger, it having been accidently lost during a hunting trip about 10 years after taking the throne.

His eyes are brown, when he still had hair it was dark brown and wavy, often worn down to his shoulders.

He wears his beard quite short, particularly compared to most Kishite Kings.

Personality

In his youth Hutbari was charming and brave, defined by his fiery passion and quick temper. He was once noble, he is now opulent. As he has aged his charm has withered away. He is self-centered and lazy, with a taste for the finer things in life. It might be easy to label him as stupid, but this is far from the case. Despite initial appearances he is capable of being quite shrewd and manipulative. He takes pleasure in control and this can be plainly seen by the emotional manipulation and abuse which he has laid upon his slave, Narul.

Gender/Pronouns

Cis-man He/Him

Sexual Orientation

Bisexual

Relationships

While Hutbari has many wives, he isn't particularly close with any of them, showing little interest in them outside of a utilitarian sense of sources of heirs and diplomatic power. His closest romantic companion at the moment is Uridush, a young advisor, who he has affectionally taken to calling "Uri".

Has little in the way of friends, his own abrasive and superiority driven attitude not being particularly conducive to making close friendships.

Surprisingly perhaps, Hutbari is quite close with many of his children, particularly with his eldest son, Bazus. He is perhaps the closest thing Hutbari has to a real friend. Hutbari additionally seems to have a particular soft spot for his youngest child, Ninma. Ninma herself in terms of personality is quite similar to what Hutbari was like at that age, perhaps explaining his appreciation for her brand of curiosity and haughtiness.

Favorite Color

Gold

Favorite Food

Boar Tongue (hadilomo), roasted with figs and honey.

Biggest Fear

That somehow his line will die with him, thus why he insists on having so many wives and children.

Sage?

No

Literate?

Yes

Excerpt

Hutbari, King of Labisaj, undisputed Lord of the Southern Shore, watched the bleeding, a bowl of Kepfian wine in his palm, a dutiful slave at his elbow. He lay reclined on a fine cedar couch; the red-stained wood hugged by golden vine, the seat draped with leopard’s fur. He had a round face with a short gray beard, perfumed excessively with the oil of the hasir flower. He wore clothing made of crimson and purple linen artfully accentuated by golden embroidery. Proudly atop his bald head sat the domed crown of Labisa; gold, silver, and the bones of long-dead beasts polished and carved to shine like freshly fallen snow. His once tan skin was red and blotchy, scarred by both disease and the medications which tamed it.

As the plantbrew left, Hutbari sat up with a grunt, huffing as he wobbled to his feet, a life on the battlefield in his youth and the all-consuming love of luxury and extravagance in his later years had not been kind to his aching bones. The king lifted the wine bowl to his lips, loudly sucking down the last few sips, a few tiny drops trickling down the hairs of his mustache. With a satisfied sigh, he set the bowl on the arm of his reclining seat. After a second of teetering, the bowl fell. The king made a swipe to catch the falling ceramic but missed—and it shattered against the floor, shards scattering across the polished stone surface. A piece came to rest at Narul’s feet. The image of Hutbari smirked triumphantly up at his slave, his face so artfully painted on the ceramic surface that it still seemed flush with the triumph at the dethroning of the previous king, his brother. 

Hutbari scowled and grumbled. “Damn. I liked that one; Bazus gave it to me.” 

For a moment he bent as if to take up one of the shards, but then he shook his head and huffed, straightening himself. He kicked a few shards away from his foot, smoothed out the front of his robes, and turned to Narul, his expression somewhat soured.

“I swear your veins get more miserly with each passing week. Ugh, you really are something to look at. You’re lucky I take care of you. Going through all this nonsense to keep you safe.” Hutbari laughed. 

Narul forced a smile and chuckled meekly.

Hutbari raised one brow. “Well?”

Narul started, “Oh, thank you, my king.”

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Tank centric shaw pack headcanons

Tw:// this is unorganized brain rot shenanigans, there will be mentions and talk of Quinn, tanks shitty parents, etc. but it will be mostly fluffy shenanigans also mention of my personal tank headcanons, this also is unedited

Tank was and still is freakishly huge (like bigger than David) in wolf form but kinda “tiny” in human form. And this caused a lot of health issues and social issues. But Mr Asher “I befriend everything that breaths” Talbots(is that his last name??) decided at the age of 14 that he was going to befriend the impossible(or that’s how he puts it)

Asher is one of the few people that could touch tank without them flinching

Tank was born half deaf(like they hear next to nothing without hearing aids) and a little blind in the left eye, so b/c of this Asher with the help of David forced ever single pack teen to learn asl(American sign language) so tank could feel included

Tank also didn’t even realize that they were deaf, they thought that everyone heard like them and struggled for the first few years of life to learn how to read lips (they got to learn sign language w/ everyone else :) )

That is until it was Milo that noticed that tank was deaf and brought it up in the next hang out the teens did(tank wasn’t there cause they were taking care of honey they’re baby sib)

Then the word was passed on to Gabe who decided to take tanker to get some hearing aids

Asher likes to greet tanker by shifting and tackling them to the floor

Asher was the one to introduce tank to music and movies and shows when tank got they’re hearing aids at 15

Asher is a very touchy person and (other than Sam) knows that tank is very touch starved and cuddly

B/c of this Asher used to scare the shit out his mom and dad by jump scaring tank

Most of the pack except for Gabe, David, Milo, Marie, Asher, and a few others are afraid of tank b/c of not only their abnormally sized wolf form but also b/c tank was and still is very instincts based person and more animalistic in nature

Despite the fact that Asher is a giant goofball he still very protective of his pack and mate

The most protective of them all goes tank, David, then Asher. Everyone else is normal

Asher had to be physically held back from running down to the d.u.m.p facility that Quinn was in so he wouldn’t tear Quinn apart

The pack didn’t know the full extent of abuse tank went through until after Quinn was arrested and it’s safe to say that a lot of the pack(including our non werewolf members) had some pretty violent thoughts they wanted to enact on Quinn

When Asher’s parents started traveling and his sister moved tank regularly checked up on him b/c they know what it’s like to feel abandoned

Soon after tanks meeting back in daliha, they had a heart to heart with David explaining that Quinn would’ve only attacked the pack if they were “in his way”. And that the only reason tanks friend was attacked was because that friend consistently called Quinn out and tried to keep tank from falling to deep into Quinn’s manipulation. The said something like “ Quinn is a coward, he would never attack Shaw pack without a sure fire way of getting away with it or if he’s was running out of ways to manipulate me and the pack had too many connections for him to do anything that wasn’t a desperate last attempt.” This is really when it clicked for David that tank really knew what they were doing when they kept everyone away. Sure it was self sacrificing at its finest but tank probably didn’t see many other options

This was even more solidified for him when tank was going on for hours trying to get a rise out of Sam and he said that if tank kept “acting”(whatever that meant) they would’ve forced him to “hurt those precious little humans the Shaw pack keeps around”

Out of spite of what Quinn said about darlin being his last sight before death, darlin, David,angel, sam, Milo, sweetheart,Asher, and babe stayed inside and had a sleepover at the pack house and actively avoid Any thing regarding the execution

Around the time tank and babe started getting close(they’re besties b/c I said so) bab started to work for a research facility they focused on bettering vampires lives and was able to get in contact with William and DUMP to start a experiment to see if they could find a way for vampires to be in the sun by using Quinn as experiment fodder

Babe went ask tank for permission and tank asked why keep him alive babe responded with “Quinn has hurt to many people to just simply die, he deserves so much worse, and hey maybe he could be useful for once in his pathetic life :).

Tank obviously agreed because there was just something so ironic about how Quinn’s want for power and eternity(he use to go on and on about how vampires are superior and how powerful and old he was) would be the cause for his suffering

On that same note babe despite being kinda small can be quite scary

I’m gonna end it hear. I’ll make a part two sometime later

[studio-sneebs]

CHARACTER LIST

Fine, I'm fine - Fifi He/him, 23, pansexual "talks like this" tagline is: "Everything's fine! [Fifi]" - 20XX - Mana He/him, 23, pansexual "talks like this" tagline is: "Slut for keychange! [Mana]" - NRFTW - Chon Wick He/him, 22, pansexual "talks like this"

tagline is: "YEEHAW MOTHERFXCKS! [Chon Wick]" - Count Eleven - Elve He/They, 24, unlabeled "talks like this"

tagline is: "One two eleven count! [Elve]" - TTDL - Linear He/they/it, 24, unlabeled "talks like this"

tagline is: "breath in and out [Linear]" - Aw/mT - Astronaut He/him, 22, pansexual "talks like this"

tagline is; "the universe keeps on going [Astronaut]" - TFFTT triplets - Birch, Woods, Asher Birch - he/him, 24, bisexual Woods - he/they, 24, unlabeled Asher - he/it, 24, panromantic Birch "talks like this" Woods "talks like this" Asher "talks like this"

taglines are: "TRIPLETS BORN, THE FOREST WAITS! [TFFTT triplets]" /ref "the trees have eyes [Birch]" "handprints are red for a reason buddy [Woods]" "let me burn them down [Asher]" - YSLLB - Louis He/They, 24, pansexual

"talks like this"

tagline is: "Yes I look like Louis Burdette I am him! [Louis]" - The before - Atticus He/It, 22, unlabeled

"talks like this"

tagline is: "So many emotions so little time to process [Atticus]" - Covered in discontent - Moss He/Him, 22 - 23, pansexual

"talks like this"

tagline is: "Legends I will tell and travel to [Moss]" - Mario is dead - Mari He/it, 22, unlabeled?

"talks like this"

tagline is: "MARIO IS DEAD!! [Mari]" - Heal - Medic He/they, 24, unlabeled

"talks like this"

tagline is: "the evil power draws nearby [Medic]" - THD.PH - Devil He/They, 23, pansexual

"talks like this"

tagline is: "Shut up you're stupid [Devil]" - WW.PH triplets - Jouse/Jerry, Tomcat (Tom), Willard Jerry - he/it, 23, unlabeled Tomcat - he/it, 23, unlabeled Willard - he/him, 23, panromantic

Jerry "talks like this" Tomcat "talks like this" Willard "talks like this"

taglines are: "Were the MAIN CHARACTERS so you have to like us! [WWPH triplets]" "cheese is tasty! [Jerry]" "Milk is being craved right now... [Tomcat]" "... [Willard]" - Ego - Cage He/they, 23, pansexual

"talks like this"

tagline is: "imperfection grew on me [Cage]" - CJ.PH - Mae He/him, 23 - 24, pansexual

"talks like this"

tagline is: "lies in black and white [Mae]" - K.K cruisin' - Slider He/him, 23, unlabeled

"talks like this"

tagline is: "want some bubblegum? [Slider]" - GW,ORTLH - Announcer/Narrator/Mathias He/they/it, ??? (the oldest), no labeled (supposedly pansexual)

"talks like this"

tagline is: "let me tell you a story~ [Announcer/Narrator/Mathias] - CCCC quad - Mr. Helio, Mr. Lune, Mr. Patho, Mr. Harmonia Mr. Helio - he/it, 22, pansexual Mr. Lune - he/they, 22, pansexual Mr. Patho - he/they/it, 22, pansexual Mr. Harmonia - he/him, 23, pansexual

Helio "[talks like this]" Lune "(talks like this)" Patho "{talks like this}" Harmonia "talks like this"

taglines are: "We think we're playing in a band! [CCCC quad]" "My logic is the absolute. [Mr. Helio]" "Think of these thoughts as hackened. [Mr. Lune]" "Call me your host or call me insane! [Mr. Patho]" "The whole world and you! [Mr. Harmonia]" - Drum covers - Charles He/him, 21 (the youngest), pansexual

"talks like this"

tagline is: "Charlotte I wanna know you more! [Charles]" - The Ship of Theseus - Theseus He/him, 21 - 22, unlabeled

"talks like this"

tagline is: "build and build until it's different [Theseus]" - Original Character - Muse She/They/it, 23, uranic

"talks like this"

tagline is: "winter valentine love you all the time [Muse]" - BONUS CHARACTER - Clunk it/it's, no age, unlabeled

funky robot fella!

tagline is: "I am Clunk" -

more will be added once there's more!